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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

TIE long session of the legislature
in Pennsylvania is the result of fight
for the constitution. The constitu-
tion formally and expressly commands
a new legislative and congressional
apportionIent. under the census Of
1880, and none has been made. The
Stalwarts of the senate are determined
that there shall be none, and have de-
vised plan to defeat it. They have
held out and have Unanswered against
it from the commencement of the
session to the present, and have re-
solved to meet for the future for few
minutes only on Tuesdays and Fri
days. They are engaged in a desperate
struggle against the constitution and
hope to succeed in trampling it under
foot. Strictly speaking they are in
open rebellion against the supreme
authority of the people of Pennsylva-
MIA. They seem to take no notice Of
the verdict of popular condemnation
rendered at the last election. Such a
plan has been tried once before. South
Carolina adopted the famous nullifica-
ton ordinance and the result is writ
ten in the pages of history. Then
there was the Dorr rebellion in Rhode
Island, and still another big rebellion,
about which there is much variety
of opinion. The stalwarts of Penn
sylvania are indulging in treason, and
Gov. Patterson is properly enough
making war upon them. Under a
new apportionment Pennsylvania
might be politically revolutionized.
1t might elect a Democratic legisla-
turc and a Democratic United States
senator, and to make such things i'm
possible the stalwarts defy the plain
letter of the constitution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

A New York correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun states that the circula-
ton of the morning papers of New
Y ork is about as follows: Sun, $4,000;
Herald, 10000; Times, $4,000; Tri-
bune, $4,000; Journal, 10000; Star,
10000; World, 10000. The Herald is
thought to be worth $5,O00,OO0; it
yields net income of $4,000 year.
The Times is worth fully 100000;
and the Tribune about the same
amount. The value of the Sun is
placed at $1,000, OOO; it paid 80 per
cent in dividends on its stock last
year. The Journal is worth probably
100000, and doesn't earn much be-
yond expenses yet, because it has very
little advertising patronage. 1t is
difficult to tell what the World is
worth. 1t is understood that Mr..
Pulitzer paid S350,0O0 for it.
1t is probable that it about
meets expenses. 1t is hard to get at
the value of the other papers men,
toned. The action of the Times in
reducing its price to two cents pro-
duced CONSERVATION among New
York newspaper managers. In the
estimation of many, the Times is the
best newspaper in New York. 1t is
now sold at the same price as the Sun
and, printing many more columns OF
matter, will probably cut into the
Suns circulation. 1t will also hurt
the World, the Tribune and the
Herald, that is, if cheapness goes fol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
A WOMAN's AFFAIR.

Mrs. y. II. Small, the wife of the popula
deputy sheriff and assessor OF Topsham, Me
writes us on May Is. 1888: THAT she had beef
severely afflicted during several years will
kidney and liver disease, accompanied with Sc
we're pains and baekaehe. Having tried man,
so-ca'led cures, and medicines, and doctor,
prescriptions, without receiving any benefit
and While seeking for cure, she noticed The
advertisement OF Hunts Remedy and decided
to try it. Having bought Il bottle at Mr. John
sons drug store, commenced using it with such
fatterlng results that she continued its use.
and after using only five bottles the improve
ment in her health is so marked that she wish
es all who are afflicted in like manner to know
of this most valuable and reliable medicine:
and she most cheerfully recommends Hunts
Remedy TO all, and especially to females who
are troubled with the complaints peculiar to
the SEX
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
DALLAS.
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DALLAS, Sept. 29.-The Missouri
Pacific base ball club will play the
Brown Stockings at Dallas on October
20 and 81, and then go from here to
Gainesville. The Browns are highly
pleased to learn that the Houston Ma
tionals will be here on October z, and
they will be welcomed by an immense
crowd. John E. Hogan last night re-
signed as manager of the Browns, and
w. J. Kain, one of the wealthiest men
in the city, was elected in his stead.
The examining trial of Henry Shanks
for the murder of Aug. Weimer was
postponed till Tuesday next. The
case elicits much interest.
State and county taxes are due next
Monday, but tax payers have till
March /, 1884. to settle. The
county valuation is S12,785, 500
and the state county tax to be col
lected for 1883. including poll tax, will
amount 10 Sl27,7O0. There are fifty
retail liquor dealers in Dallas. One
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Sept. 29.-Hon. George
Flournoy, ex-attorney-general of Tex
as, and a former prominent citizen of
Galveston, but at present claiming
California as his home, was tonight
rendered banquet at the Beach Ho-
tel by about fifty of the most promi-
nent men of Galveston. Hon. w. L.
Ballinger presided and toasts were re-
sponded to in the happiest vein by
Col. Flournoy's former associates.
The festivities were kept uphill late
hour and the affair was one of the
most elegant that has occurred here
for sometime.
The work of securing a channel
across the bar is to be speedily resumed
and will be speedily prosecuted during
favor able weather.
The hand-Iumping attachment to
the government steamer Cynthia has
been placed in position.
The city council committee to
which was referred the petition of
Charles Fowler, for the lease of the
submerged lands opposite Galveston
wharves, will probably report Mon
day.
There are no developments yet in
Huntington's Virginia improvement
scheme.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE advocates of no taxes on
whisky and tobacco are reminded that
they are purely an involuntary impo-
sition Any person opposed to in
ternal revenue taxes may escape those
now imposed in this country by alb
staining from tobacco, whisky and
beer. The people would receive no
benefit whatever from the repeal of
these laws, unless cheap whisky and
cheap tobacco be public benefits,
which they certainly are not. These
taxes arc not oppressive, for it is in
their very nature that they must be
paid by those who are both able and
willing to pay them. The politicians,
the newspapers and party conven-
ions, like that of the Pennsylvania
Republicans and even that of the
Democrats in New Jersey, who
demand the removal of these taxes,
wish to be rid of them in order that
duties on imports may be raised, and
\ the people oppressed under excessive
protection, that the necessities Of the
government may be met.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

A PROMINENT member OF the Demo
cratic executive committee of Massa
chusetts says that Ben Butler would
not only be nominated, but would be
reelected governor of Massachusetts,
beyond the question of doubt. lie
has not only the mass Of the Demo-
cratic party behind him, but a large
number of Republican deserters and
indifferentists as well. Butler, he
says, expects to secure the Democratic
nomination for the presidency by aid
from the Southern element, and if he
can get the Southern vote, and the
Irish vote, aud the renegade Republi-
can vote, he will feel pretty sure of it.
If he should not get the nomination,
says this informant, and can get up
any sympathy, Or make a good trade
by running independently, he will do
so. TO put it emphatically he is Ben
Butler from the word go.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE amount Of government lands
turned over to the hands Of private
individuals has increased more than
100000 acres annually for the past
two years, and the total for the twelve
months ending with June, 1883, is
1914, $3.50 acres. The present area of
public land is 951 100000 acres, about
3OO,OOO,O0O being WORTHLESS. But as
the census of 1880 showed that the
total area of the farms of the United
States was only 590,OS1, S35 acres, it
appears that there is yet more good
land in the Republic that has never
been touched by pillow than there is
under cultivation. Taking into con-
sideration the possibilities from i'm
proving cultivation, and this great
uncultivated area to be brought I'M
der the civilizing influences of the
plow, and no one can tell how many
people may some day be maintained
by this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
WASHINGTON.
News Gathered About the Capital
CITY,

News Gathered About the Capital
City.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Judge-Ad-
vocate General Swain recommends
that the finding Of the court-martial
suspending Second Lieutenant Rob-
ertson, be disapproved.
An ingenious method of raising
the figures on the new postal notes
has Just been brought to the attention
of the post Office department. The
fraud consists in punching from the
high figures on note piece Of paper
the proper shape and size to fill up the
hole previously punched by the post
master through lower figure. The
writttn words are then removed by
acid, and the blanks filled in to cor
respond with the punched figures.
Some notes have been so skillfullY
fixed that it is very difficult to detect
the alterations.
Certain electors of the sixth congress
s;onal district of Louisiana, have
united in petition against seating
Hon. J. E. Lewis, who claims to be
elected in that district to succeed
Gen. Heron, deceased, at a special
ernor of the state. Counsel for these
petitions has called the attention of
the deputy of the first comptroller of
the treasury to the fact that Gen.
Lewis is receiving his pay as a mem
Der elect of congress, when, as the pc
titions assert, he is not entitled 10 a
seat in that congress. The counsel
requests that the comptroller refuse
to pay the salary of member of con-
gress to Gen. Lewis until ordered by
congress to do so. lie asserts that
the governor of Louisiana issued a
writ for a special election on "a certain
day, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Gen. Heron, but changed
tie date and issued a writ for special
election on another W, at which time
Lewis was declared elected. Counsel
for petitioners asserts that the latter's
election was void, the governor hay
ing exhausted his authority to call a
special election when he issued the
frs writ.
The adjustment ii salaries of post
mast rs of the presidential classes
have Just been completed by the post.
Office department and the salaries, as
adjusted will begin on Monday next
The readjustment affects the salaries
of 2176 postmasters. Forty-four offices
have been added to the presidential
list and twenty-five of the presidential
offices have been reduced to the fourth
class, leaving the number of presiden-
tial postoffices on October 1, 2I73. with
salaries amounting to $3,770,000
Every part of the country is included
in the REIMBURSEMENT. The changes in
some of the large offices are noted be-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
LAMPASAS.
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LAMPAsAs, Sept. 29.-This has been
a busy day in Lampasas. Improve
ments look like they are increasing in.
stead of falling off. Geo. L. Malone
furnished one cotton buyer over $11..
600 to purchase cotton with. besides
other cotton buyers and merchants
Yesterday and to-day cotton receipts
were over 200 bales each day.
The wholesale business is increas-
ing here.
We receive over 10000 pounds of
wool daily.
Many prominent citizens express
themselves as being in favor Of levy
ing a city tax for the support of ouI
CITY school.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Arbitration.

CHICAGO, Sept. ga short time
ago the newspaper compositors of this
city made demand upon the proprie-
tors for an increase Of cents per 1000
ems for composition. The proprie-
tors refused, and the matter was re-
ferred to board of arbitrator, con-
Judge Lambert Tree and United
States Commissioner Henry w. King.
The board gave the following decision
to-day:
The undersigned, to whom said
matter has been submitted for arbi-
tration, by agreement Of both plarties,
having carefully considered the argu-
ments and statements of facts filed by
the respective parties, are of the opin-
ion that there should not, at present,
be any modification of the existing
scale OF wages, and therefore so
award.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE magnificent appearance and SUI
peril discipline of the German troops
during the review at Homburg have
astounded all the foreigners who wit
messed the display, and such gather
ing of foreign military talent has sell
dom been seen anywhere. The per-
lection to which the mechanism Of
war can be brought was shown, and
no such illustration of human training
was ever before witnessed. Every
movement, down to the smallest de-
tail, was executed without fault, and
the men and officers seemed in such
perfect accord that they appeared to
act intuitiHely, rather than by word
of command. The physique of the
rank and file was also remarkable, and
elected EXPLANATIONS Of admiration
from all quarters. Germany is to-day
the leading military power Of Europe.
and the education and refinement of
its army officers is the secret Of its
WOndrOuS power in war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
CORSICANA.
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CoRsICANA, Sept. 29.-The candi-
dates for municipal offices continue to
come to the front, without stoppage,
the office of mayor having now sew
en- aspirants, among whom is an old
time Republican, A. Zadeck.
A Central brakeman named George
Golding. fell between the cars at Gar
ret and was so badly crushed that his
recovery is considered doubtful.
The Arlington concert company is
booked to play here Monday night.
Cotton is coming in at fair rate,
the receipts for the week exceeding
1900 bales.
Trade is beginning to reopen, and
our merchants anticipate better trade
from now on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
The Nickel Plate Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-The Cen
trail Nickel Plate railroad, which it is
supposed has been acquired by Van
derbilt through his purchase of $685.
100000 of stock, is about to be con-
tested by the holders of the first mort
gage bonds in Pennsylvania and else
where. 1t is now said these bonds
possess equal voting power with stock,
a fact not previously developed, and
as there are outstanding Sl50,OO0,O0O OF
these bonds and $24, OOO,OO0 OF stock
which Vanderbilt does not control,
his purchase of S26,OO0,OOO of stock
has apparently failed to secure the
control of the road. Preparations are
being made by bondholders to nomi-
nate and elect at the next annual
meeting of the board of directors a
man representing interests adverse to
Vanderbilt's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
LOCKHART.
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Especial to The Statesman.l
LOCKHART, Sept 29.-District court
is still in progress. The grand jury
was discharged yesterday afternoon,
after returning twenty-five bills. thir-
teen for felony and nine for misde
meanors. The following parties have
all been convicted of horse stealing
S. Ramon, ten years in the peniten-
tiary; H. Darby, seven years; Robin
son, five years; Henry Mills, ten years.
The trial of l.. G. Denman for the
murder of Rev. Sewell has been set
for October 4. The several cases
against the notorious Jim Pierce
Wright have been set for next Tues
day.
We had a light shower this morn.
ing, and more isindicated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE appointment by the president
of commission to examine into the
allegations made in Germany and
elsewhere against the character of
American pork does not occur any
too soon. AS stated by cotempora-
ry, it will require but very little ar
gument to convince the world that
Bismarck's anti-Amer1car pork cru
SADIE is ahumbug so far as the reason
assigned has anything to do with it.
The authorities of several German
ports place little faith in the reasons
given for the attitude of their govern
ment, and have sought and acquired
the privilege of supplying their YES
sells with the forbidden meat which
they take full advantage of to the en-
tire satisfaction of the seamen who
eat it. The belief Of these Germans
is that American pork is no more OBJ
jectionable than any other kind OF
pork,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

AND now they are trying to rob
POOR dead Columbus of the hon
or of discovering America. The
ethnologists of Copenhagen are
trying, at least, to make the world be-
lieve the Norsemen made voyages to
this country centuries before Column
bus was born. Really these icono-
elastic borrowers are making out a
pretty clear case against Columbus,
who, it appears, was sort of explor-
ing plagairist and came across an old
Iceland manuscript of the seventh
century, which described this CONT
nent and gave him his cue. 1t makes
one lose all respect flor the man who
performed the celebrated egg trick to
know that Europeans were sailing up
and down this coast and trading off
beads for tobacco about the time of
Constantine ". Now what may not
be anticipated in relation to things
ancient? The story of Washington
and his little hatchet has been denied,
that of Jefferson being the real au-
thor of the declaration Of independ-
ence questioned, and the next thing
will be that the Alcalde was not the
father of his country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
FOREIGN FACTS.
! EDitOme of Events Across the Water.
KING ATEoNrSO IN n.D,,

EDltOme OF Events Across the Water.
KING ALFONSO IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 29.-An immense crowd
OF Workingmen and the lower classes
OF this city congregated to-day out
SIDE the railway station where the
KING OF Spain was expected to alight,
ana along Rue Lafayette. a strong
force OF cavalry and police were
placed on guard at the station. Pres
!ldent Grevy, accompanied by his cab
met ministers, met Alfonso at the
station. The crowd howled and Kissed
the King upon his appearing, crying
/ Down with the Uhlan king" The
soldiers and police had great trouble
IN keeping order.
The people were very much excited.
but good-naturedly cheered the
French troops as they passed. Houses
ana balconies along the route ira
Verssed by the king of Spain were
crowded with people. AS soon as the
king appeared at the station the crowd
made so great clamor that the Span
lSh national anthem, which was being
played by the band, was almost in.
audible. The clamor continued in all
the streets through which the cortege
passed, and insulting cries directed at
the king were continually raised.
IRISH LEAGUE.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The convention
OF the Irish National League of Great
Britain, began It's session at Leeds
this morning. To-days sitting will be
held with closed doors. During the
meeting the convention will be adj
crossed by the following members of
parliament: Parnell, Sexton, Biggar.
Thomas Power, O'Conner, O'KeI ey,
1t Is understood that Thos. Powers
OConner presided, and was heartily
greeted by The delegates upon takin g
the chalr. The programme, which is
understood to be good, was furnished
the Delegates, but it has not been
made public, although it is stated the
main ohJcCt OF the convention is to
take measures for more complete
and efficient organization of the par
ty.
a heated discussion took place upon
demands by the delegates from Lon
don that there should by no revision
OF the rules for larger representation.
Parnell, Sexton and O'Connor took
part IN the debate. The matter was
finally decided by the convention vot-
ing That the executive should consist
OF seven members, with the follow
ing officers President, Thos. Power
vice president, O'Conner; secretary,
Joseph &. Biggar; treasurer, ]. Red
mond; James O'Kelley.
ORANGENIEN.
ABMAGH, Sept. 29.-Three thousand
Orangemen paraded the streets to-day
and held a meeting at which was
passed a resolution denouncing the
Irish National League as body of
treason and conspirators against the
government. The resolution also con-
demned the action of the government
toward the league and announces the
determination of the Orangemen to
oppose the designs Of noisy agitators
who are trying to excite discomfort
and cammit outrages for selfish pur-
poses.
BULGARIA.
BELGRADE, Sept. 29-The session
of skupschina opened here yesterday.
Although the question that was first
brought beforeit was nearly the cleo
tIon OF temporary president, the sit
ting was very stormy and almost
ended in a fight After an uproar
lasting an hour and a half the Radi-
Gals were Victorious
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

IT is intimated by some Democratic
papers in New York that the Hon.
Roscoe Conkling will be sent to the
United States senate again in 1885.
He has. since his resignation as a
prominent member of the senate,
kept apparently aloof from politics
and engaged in professional pursuits;
but a man who has figured as aleader
in the federal councils and only re-
linquished his seat because he consid-
cred he was treated unfairly, cannot
diyest himself of an abiding interest
in all public questions involving in
telligent craftsmanship, He was, at
least, a mighty power for Republican
ism in his state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
SAN ANTONIO.
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 29.,-Carl LANCE
a Prussian, who for several weeks
past has been spreading revolutionary
pronunciamento throughout Mexico
and calling upon the people to rise up
and throw off the yoke of bondage
placed upon their necks by Diaz, was
arrested last night at the instarce of
his brother, Mr.. Lange, of New York,
and tried for lunacy and adjudged in
sane. If he had been found sane the
Mexican consul was ready with Il
requisition for his arrest to appear be-
fore the Mexican government for his
political crime, which would mean, in
his case, a heavy punishment of i'm
priSOnment,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
FORT WORTH.
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Especial to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, Sept. 29.-E. r.
Fonda, a wealthy cattle man, was ac-
quilted in the district court to-day on
a charge of. cattle theft.
Lee Walker, who was convicted at
Granburry yesterday of murder and
given life sentence, was brought
here to-day and lodged in Jail for
safety. A mob at Granburry threat
ened to lynch him.
The Democrat was sold out to-day
to. Priddy and Reeves, who take
charge Monday.
Chas. F. Porter, of this city to day
won the foot race of 100 yards, beat
ing the Lampasas champion, Lon
Jacobs, twenty-eight inches. Stakes,
5000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
SALADO.
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Especial to The Statesman
SALADo, Texas. September 29.-In
drunken frolic at Cornhill last
night, ten miles south of here, Henry
Weldon shot James Shofer. The ball
entered below the right shoulder, in
front, and came out under the left
shoulder blade. Walden, supposing
he had killed his man, escaped. The
above facts were elected from a gen.
tleman who got them direct from
Walden. An oldItued IS supposed to
be the cause. Shofer is son of the
old granger agent at Cornhill. Wal
don shot one of his own thumbs off at
the first fire.
G. H. Ramsdell'S little child died
yesterday evening, after an illness of
few hours. Cause, congestion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
HOUSTON.
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ISDeclal TO Inc tdJeSman.
HOUSTON, Sept. 29.-The number of
marriage licenses issued this week is
ten; number of deaths reported, six.
The Missouri Pacific base ball team,
of st. Louis, have notified the Ma
tionals, of this city, that they will
play here on the 10Th prox., and Gal
weston on the 18th, and then go to
Dallas.
Warrants were issued tonight for
the arrest of one A. Harris, stranger
here, for forging the name of N. w.
Grisamore, agent of the International
road here. His arrest has not yet
been effected.
The dry goods store of A. j. Levy
was closed to-day by his creditors, for
the sum of $4,000. His creditors live
here and in Galveston.