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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

PRUSSIA in the last five years has
seen its population increase six per
cent, while taxable incomes have
grown but three per cent, so that the
average income has diminished.
France, government and people alike,
is running behindhand, the first by
spending more than it received, the
last by finding investments falling on
its hands. Italy shows no increase in
wealth. Ireland Is sending out great
throngs of starved immigrants, SO 1866
in 1882, 1O,S47 over 1881, and in Eng
land each year sees the value of farm
lands falling. Sweden and Norway
are yearly swarming from sheer lack
of food. The world is fast becoming
overpopulated, and in one hundred
years this fact will be realized in the
United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

SOME of the old school allopathic
doctors in New York are circulating
a document, to be signed by their col
leagues, pledging that they will not
hold consultations with homeopathic
physicians. Not improbably, the lat
ter might remark, sarcastically, "Wait
until you are asked" and yet, consul
tation between members of the two
schools is absurd, for the allopaths be-
lieve that a good rafting dose of
podophilyn is good almost for mans
soul, while the homeopaths hold that
a pound of the drug poured into the
Colorado river at Austin, would, after
flow of many days, fill Matagorda
bay with liver tonic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

1T MAY not be generally known,
but such is the case, that the supreme
court of the United States has decid-
ed, in effect, that the imposition
of taxes for any other purpose than
to raise revenue is unconstitutional
and extra legislative. The Topeka,
Kansas, case involved the question of
taxing the citizens of that state to
aid manufacturing enterprises. and
such palpabIe abuse of power was de
elared unconstitutional. Whatever
technical objection may be urged
against the similarity of this Kansas
case and the tariff system. no protec-
Zionist can seriously assert that they
do not practically stand on the same
footing. That it is unconstitutional
to levy tax or tariff for any other
purpose than to produce revenue to
carry on the government, was made
so plain by John Randolph Tucker in
his great speech in congress that no
lawyer has ever dared controyert his
conclusions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE dynamite scare in various Eu-
ropean countries leads to interest,"
in methods of manufacture. Dyna-
mite is solidified nitro-glycerine,
and the process of manufac-
ture is very simple, the COM
ponent parts being common glycerine,
nitric acid and silica. AS the ingre=
dents taken separately are useful in
ordinary manufactures, and two of
them perfectly harmless, it is difficult
to see how it is possible to prevent
their sale. As they are articles of
common traffic, any person with a
slight knowledge of their chemical
qualities and a little skill in mixing
them can manufacture the explosive
in small quantities in any ordinary
private room. 1t will thus Lbe seen
how difficult it will be to suppress the
manufacture of the article in suf-
ficient quantities to be very destruct-
i've in the hands of organized bands of
Nihilists or Socialists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

SCARLET fever prevails among the
horses of New York city. This dis
ease among horses,it appears,was first
observed by DR.. Percival, veterinary
surgeon of the First Life guards,
London. in 1884, and has been alluded
to and described by DIR. James White
in his Medical Encyclopedia" and
by others. 1t is supposed that the
disease is. generally overlooked among
the many cases of sore throat, simple
and malignant; strangles, pink eye and
purpura, which occur among horses.
The malignant form is generally sup
posed to arise from the milder types
by bad sanitary condition of stables.
Human beings are liable to catch this
disease from horses, as they may
CHAMBERS and some other affections.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

AT no previous time in the history
of the party has the Democracy been
more hopeful of carrying the country.
The opposition is everywhere upon
the defensive. 1t has no aggressive
issue. 1t is without an idea, save
that of retaining the spoils. Demo-
cratic principles are as old as the
country, and their practical illustra-
ton in the conduct of the federal gov
eminent has never failed to bring
prosperity and peace to the people. 1t
is to be regretted, however, that occa-
sionally incompetent men are made
officials through false ideas of capaci-
ty. They fail to meet expectati n
and one of the beauties of Democratic
supremacy is that errors are promptly
corrected. Such is not the rule with
Republicanism. \ bad or incompe-
tent man is put into office, and he
tags there indefinitely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
THE SPRING RACES.

MEMPHIS, April 16.-The spring
meeting Of. the new Memphis jockeF
club opened auspiciously. The we
er is everything that could be d.
and the track in splendid coDdx
The attendance is large. In the d.
race one mile for all ages. Pearl Jenl&
nings won, Gallo second. FelloWplay.
the favorite, third-time, 1861. Lutte
Fogle sulked at the starting point,
In the second dart, half mile, two
year-old fillies, Unknown, the favorite.
won, Jennie NJ second, Linder;l
third-time, 5311s. In the third race
for three-y ear-olls, mile and aquarteE
Aztec was the favorite and Won, jos
S second, 1'amerlane third-time, ZIG.
In the fourth race, a steeple chase,
about two miles and quarter, Eva
A won, Florence ID, the fayorits.
second, Tennessee Girl third time.
6:184. Athelstane refused the third
hurdle; Tennessee Girl fell, but tbe
jockey remounted and continued the
race to finish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

SAN ANTONIO, April 16.-The fed
eral court finally adjourned to-day.
EX-marshal Russell has concluded
to stand his sentence if the court will
dismiss all the other cases against
him. He will be taken to Chester in
a few days.
An Italian marquis named Carlos
D A'Pollorinciro, of Turin, is here on
his way to Mexico. accompanied by
Mr.. j, A. Hortley,
The following is the programme for
the grand conclave, Knights Temp
lar, to be held in San Antonio, on the
18th, 18th and goth of April:
Wednesday, April 1873 a. m.-Es-
corting the r. E. Grand Commandery
to the First Presbyterian church.
Address of welcome. Response by
the deputy grand commander. DevO-
tional services.
p. m.-Reception by the II. E.
Grand Commandery and subordinates
at San Pedro springs.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH.
4:30 p. m.-Dress parade. Inspec-
ton and review of subordinate COM
manderies by the grand officers.
8 p. m.-Conclave of sorrow at Cas-
inc hall.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10Th.
4:30 p. m.-Installation of officers of
the r. .. Grand Commandery in front
of the Alamo.
8p. m.-Premenade concert. Ball
and banquet at Casino hall.
This promises to be the grandest af-
fair ever gotten up in the state, judg-
ing from the great preparations being
made. The grand commandery have
decided to hold their reception at the
San Pedro Springs on the 18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
sERENArE AND SPEECH.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., April l4.-Judge
Shawman- of the civil service COM
mission, was serenaded here to-day.
Two thousand citizens listened to his
speech in response. In speaking of
the commission he said on his return
to Washington members of the cabi-
net will be furnished with copies of
the rules and be prepared to express
an opinion on their merits on the re-
turn of the president from Florida.
The president has not yet seen the
rules adopted by the commission, he
refusing to take them with him south.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
INCREAsINe CAPIToL sToCK.

CHICAGO, April 14.-At the meet
ing of the stockholders of the Union
iron and steel company this afternoon
it was unanimously decided to in
crease the capital stock from 81 SOC, 600
to 100000, the increase to be used
for the purpose of effecting settle
ment with creditors. President Stone
said he could give no idea when the
works would be started, but it would
probably be at such time as the de-
mands of all creditors were satisfied,
and this is being arranged as rapidly
as possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

Now that Inexpensive jetties have
been paid for, Capt. Eads announces
there is danger of the Mississippi
river breaking away from them alto
gether, and finding its way to the gulf
through the Atchafalaya outlet. This
change of course would be the ruin
of New Orleans, as it would take the
river too far from it to be of any COM
mercial value. 1t is suggested that
Capt. Eads may now go before con-
gress asking aid to protect New Or
leans from the damaging effect of his
ietties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

Mr.. GEO. EDGAR. the well-known
Shake sperian scholar and actor, pur-
pose a grand two years season of
classic drama throughout the United
States. He will visit the principal
theatrical points in Texas. Mr.. Ed
gar has been creating sensation
in dramatic circles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

IT is said that the ambition of
Judge Gresham, appointed postmaster
general, is to be United States cir
cult judge, and an intimate friend of
his stated Il few days ago, that the
judge accepted the recent appoint
ment as an advantage in case of cir
cult judge vacancy. He has his eye
on the seat of Judge Drummond, who
will probably resign before another
term expires. Had he been a circuit
Judge, his friends state, he would
never have accepted cabinet posi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

AND now is called Hon. Thomas
P. Ochiltree, D. V. doctor of veraci-
ty). He was in st. Louis a few days
ago, and it was announced in one of
the city papers that he is still the
same modest, shrinking, unassuming
citizen that he was before the people
of his district elected him to congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
THE STATESMAN'S ENEMIES AND
ITS FRIENDS.

Truths that apply to parties are APP
plicable as well to factions in parties.
The party, whose incentive to polite
nj promotion is based on spoils,
rarely maintains itself for any consid-
cradle length of time, and when its
lease of power is prolonged the force
perpetuating is moved alone by
money so invested for the accomplish
lnent of Objectionable ends. The pub
lie and not personal good must form
the basis of all enduring parties, and
when once the fact is forced upon the
public mind that individual greed or
gain is the animating purpose of par
ties or factions in power disgrace and
disaster follows in the wake. The
Democratic party of Texas, guided by
patriotic legislators has just been
saved from disgrace and ruin. twill
live hereafter in its might, for peo-
pie see that honesty. will prevail.
Factions, devoted to individual
schemes, failed to control the popular
department of the state government,
and Democracy will still remain tri-
nmphant in Texas. The STATESMAN
labored most earnestly and devotedly
in behalf of popular triumph and be-
cause of it an unpopular faction has
waged war against it. But to-day
the STATESMAN enjoys greater conf
dence among the people of Texas
than ever before. and they have been
lallying to its support as never be-
fore. During the period in which we
lately clamored for popular rights
against individual narrowmindedness
in the administration of the state
government subscriptions poured into
our business department at the rate
Of between two hundred and fifty and
three hundred per week, and still they
come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

In THE Practitioner doctor relates
a history of the course of disease in a
family, which illustrates, if it does
not demonstrate the transmissibility
of Bright's disease. A woman, two
of whose brothers had died of this
disease in early manhood, who her
self died of it when sixty years of
age, was the mother of twelve chill
dren, seven of whom also died from
it, and grandchildren of whom two
at least are afflicted with kidney dis
nnSa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE Orange Tribune having con-
cluded that it is best to convert the
so-called agricultural and mechanical
college at Bryan into an insane asylum
fol-. colored people the Tyler Courier
observes: "The agricultural and me-
chanical college is the lamest institu-
ton of the kind that has ever been
reported to exist in a civilized COM
munity. 1t enables few teachers to
live at the expense of the state, and
that is the extent of the benefits de-
rived from the institution"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THEY have way of disposing of
murderers in Prussia that is calcu-
lated to carry terror to the hearts of
those who are disposed to break the
sixth commandment. A few days
ago at Berlin, a man who had killed
his wife and four children, was be-
headed. The adoption of punish
ment of this kind in this country for
those who kill person to whom they
are in any way related might deter
many that are criminally inclined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

WEATHERTowN, n. Y. April H.
Black river is higher than at any
time since 1860. The ice broke and
carried off fumes and dam at Garth
age, and doing great damage. Two
thirds of the manufactures have
stopped. There is great overflow of
the low lands. The ice is foot thick
on Black river level and moves in
large cakes in swift current Men
are working to avert damages here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

ing here last evening, Fisz, president
of the Hungarian council, mace a
speech in which he announced it was
true there existed between Austria,
Germany and Italy harmony of views
and agreement to attain a common
object, which it waSnOt quite correct
to describe as an alliance, although
the permanence of accord between
them could not be doubted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
INJUNCTION SUIT.
BRADLAUGH ACQUITTED.

LONDON, April 13.-The trial Of
Chas. Bradlaugh who, with the pro-
prietor OF the Free Thinker was
charged with publishing dirty and
blasphemous ibels, resulted in Brad
laughs acquittal.
THE VATICAN FULMINATJE.
A Correspondent of the Manchester
Guadian says the pope has decided
that no priest who participated In the
agitation ins Ireland shall become a
bishop,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE governor of Wisconsin takes
the position that a governor ought
not to have the power to approve or
disapprove bills after the adjourn
iment of the legislature. There ought
to be a provision in all the states, re-
quiring legislatures not. to pass any
bill, except over a veto. for three days
Dreyious to adjournment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
THE EUROPEAN WHEAT CROP

NEW YORK, April 1.-The report
from the London agent of the depart
ment of agriculture, makes the prob
able decrease in the area of wheat in
Great Britain Is per cent, and 10 per
cent in France. There is also a re-
duction of area in Russia. In Aus.
tria and Hungary the full breadth
has been sown. The condition of the
plant at the present time is not gen.
orally favorable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE Sherman Chronicle says: "If
the state railroad engineer does his
duty he will have his hands full, and
if he makes honest reports of bad
tracks, dangerous bridges, etc., his
office may prove of incalculable benefit
in the saving of life and property"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

charged with burglarizing the store
of Means & Caldwell, at Pleasant
Valley. He has committed number
of bold burglaries. Sympathy for
his widowed mother saved him from
prosecution. but this last crime was
so much worse than the others that
his mother requested his prosecution
to save him from utter ruin. He
says he is willing to plead guilty, in
order to get as light sentence as
possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

children. Gen. Crook has given or
ders allowing the Indians on the San
Carlos reservation to defend them
selves against a threatened attack by
armed citizens.
Much interest is manifested in
Washington in the forthcoming re-
port of the court of claims on the
claim of Mai.-Gen. Pope, which was
referred to the courts by Secretary
Lincoln. The claim is for $26,
being the difference between the pay
OF a acknowledgement and that Of a
maJor-general from April 1, 1867, to
October rs, 1882, during which time
Ten. Pope was exercising the func-
tons OF a maior-general.
Mr.. VIM. ID. Wallace telegfaphs the
following from New York to Mai. Jno.
OBrien, pesident of the land league of
America, as follows: New York
has one wise and responsible Irish
element. This is calm, conservative
and determined, and sustlins Parnell.
Don't heed brawlers and soreheads.
Newspaper publicity gives them their
only Importance. Western men at
the national convention viii find New
York solid with them"
The Sunday Mercury, published at
Montreal prints Il long interview
with Prof. Mezzroff, Nihilist. who
lately arrived from Europe, in which
the professor claims the people have
a right TO use the most effective and
destructive means to procure their
rights. He said if England did not
loosen her hold on Ireland his party
would leave her a mass of ruins. He
also stated that Il dozen men could
blow up London and every British
man-of-war now atloat.
The two hundred and fifth ami
versary of the foundation of the Socie-
ty of Jesus and liftieth anniversary of
the establishment of the Jesuit
province of Maryland, which
embraced Massachusetts, New York.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland
and District of Columbia, were cele-
brated in New York at the new and
beautiful church of st. Francis
Xavier. The event was also cele-
brated in Baltimore, Boston, SPRING
field, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
SNOW STORM IN THE NORTHWEST.

DEADwOOD, DAKOTA, April "A
The heavy snow throughout this Sec
ton has been prevailing the past six
hours, The Black Hills and Pierre
railroad, from Lead City to Pierre, is
blocked, and the telegraph lines from
various cities to the hills are down,
and all stage lines blocked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
RUMoRED REVELATIONS,

NEW YORK, April 14.-It is rumor-
ed further discrepancies have been
discovered in accounts of Ex-Mayor
De Bovoise, of Long Island city,
which affect every department of the
city government. The deficiency
amounts to ~ arly 100000 in addi-
ton to $108,O00 before embezzled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE presbyteries of the Southern
Presbyterian church have been re-
quested by the assembly to express
theiI opinion respecting the prohibit
ton in their confession of faith of
the marriage of man with his de-
ceased Wife's sister.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
cnALMERs-MANSINo CONTEST

JACKSON, MISS, April l6.-Tlie SUI
premo cerrt in the case of Chaluers
VS.. Myers, secretary Of state, reversed
the decision Of Judge Wharton, of the
circuit court, and entered Judgment
dismissing the petition of Chalmers
for mandamus. The opinion was de-
livered by Judge Campbell. Its cons
clusion is that the secretary Of state
having declared Manning elected and
the governor having issued hip3@
certificate of election, puts the
beyond the jurisdiction of the cod
and in such shape that congress alo
can interfere.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THERE is violent opposition mani
tested in the coal regions OF Pennsyi-
vania to the employment Of colored
men. A labor war will ensue If the
colored laborers continue to come in.
1t is remarkable how lovingly the
negro is received at the north.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE.

JACKSON, April Thames E. Rob
inson was hanged yesterday for the
murder of Adair. There was an inn
mense crowd present. Robinson
claimed the act was Justifiable, and
the jury treated him unfairly.
Matt Simms, accomplice in the MUIR
der of Gen. Tucker, was sentenced to
hang at Oklahoma May 3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

IT IS announced that number of
English detectives have been at work
in the Schuykill coal mining regions
of Pennsylvania, where there are
thousands of Irish laborers looking
up refugees, alleged abettors of crime
in Ireland. The Irish population of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
LORNE AND LOUISE.

BOSTON, April 14.-Princess Louise
and party arrived at 5:45 from New
port, and were met at the depot by
the Marquis of Lorne and party, and
were driven at once to Hotel Bruins
wick, where they rest over till Sun
daV.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

GREAT BRITAIN is making some
effort to reduce the principal of her
debt, having reduced it by 100000
in the past year. From 1871 to 1881
it was reduced only e15,0OO,OOO, and
since 1877, when the Irish and British
debts were consolidated, it has fallen
from eS4OOO0,OOO to about e765, OO0.-
600. 1t is still, therefore, more than
double the debt of the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
IN THE MIDST OF LIFE, ETC

JERSEY CITY, N. j., April IA
Richard Gross, importer of toys,
Philadelphia, arrived from Europe
last night. He stepped ashore this
morning to telegraph friends of his
safe arrival and fell dead of heart
disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

TIE Tyler Courier, we are sorry to
say, reflects very general sentiment
when it declares that Governor Ire
land is not giving very general salts
faction as governor of this great
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE legislature refused to pass the
usual measure of relief regarding the
payment of back taxes. The time is
no longer extended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
Live Stock Movement.

Agents of Texas cattle men are in
Florida buying cattle for ranches in
the western part of this state. A
gentleman of this county lately took
several car loads of cattle from Ala
bama to northern Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

BISMARCK, April 14.-Three hun
dred feet of the Northern Pacific
track on the west side of the river is
washed out, and lowlands are all un-
der water. Trains are delayed here
both ways. The river is rising
RAPIDLY.