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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Not the Redeeming Characteristics.
independent Blade

The disgraceful speculation in con-
victs by the state proves to be los
ing game, and yet the vote in the
senate resulted in majority of one
in favor of the ratification of the
lease. 1t was clearly shown by Sena-
tor Traylor and others who opposed
the lease that the state could by re-
sumption save about 100000 within
the fifteen years for which the lease
is to run, but 1t seems the. lobby was
more powerful than logic or reason,
and it now remains for the house 20
protect the interests of the people
and rebuke the inhuman system OF
specializing ia human flesh, by refus-
ing to concur in the action of the
senate. This system has all of the
evils and none of the redeeming char
acteristics of slavery. 1t was for the
interest of the slave owners to care
for their property. 1t is for the in
terest of the prison contractor to
work convict to. death "under the
laSh."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Like a PurpOseless Man.

I1lIntSIOHt NtW ETd.
The legislature has been waiting
patiently to see if Gov. Ireland has
any policy marked out for his admin
istration, so far he seems to be salts
fed with whatever results the legis-
lature may work out. If the govern
or would indicate line of policy it
would no doubt facilitate legislation,
as there are sufficient number of
men in the legislature who would like
to work with some definite end in
view, and who prefer to support the
policy of the administration, if it has
any, to form a good working major
ity. An administration without a
well defined policy is like a purpose
less man
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
The Power of Prohibition.
Marshall Herald.

At the election in Lamar county on
Saturday last, on local option, prohi-
bition was defeated by 300 majority.
Only about one-half the vote of the
county was polled, and but little in
terest was taken in the election. This
argues badly for the cause. Paris
has been considered the hub and head
quarters of prohibition in the state;
but if with all their influence they
cannot carry local option in their own
county, they can certainly accomplish
but little towards enforcing prohibit
ton throughout the state by con-
amendment. An election
was held in Fannin county the same
day, on the same question. resulting
in 200 majority against prohibition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

JUDGE JERE BLACK Is at once the
ornament and the terror of the
United States supreme court. "Once
recently" says correspondent. "those
passing the supreme court door
heard the old lion roaring. and pres
emily this sentence doomed out into
the corridor: Grid up your loins,
Mr.. Attorney General. and answer me
like mani The attorney general,
not having the wherewith to answer
him, quaked in his shoes, and the
Judges sat bolt upright, electrified by
the leonine voice, while the audience
looked reverentially at Saul among
the prophets"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

The towns and cities in which the
number of licenses varies from one to
nine swell the total number of Ii
censes in the 172 towns and cities in
cluded in the examination to 1852.
Allowing two men in each instance.
we have a grand total of 1882 men
engaged in the licensed liquor bust
ness in Maine. No absolutely cor
rect estimate can be made of the
number of persons engaged in the
business, to a greater or less degree,
without a license, but good judges put
their number as high as 200 in Port
land alone, and at about 1000 in the
state at large. Evidently the legisla-
ture did wise thing when it refused
to. submit prohibition to the people of
Texas. 1t wolld have been defeated
by an overwhelming majority, it hav-
ing become evident that prohibition
is a mockery of law.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
On~tAeTide.

Senator Terrell, who is not the least
sagacious man in Texas, has perhaps
seen that tide of public opinion which
is rising on the subject of the peniten-
tiary lease. 1t is one of the greatest
questions in the states affairs, and the
senator doubtless makes no error in
Judging that the lease will be mill
stone around the necks of the polltl-
clans who sanction it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

Gov. BUTLER has, by veto mes
sage, rebuked in the Massachusetts
legislature a fault which more or less
prevails in all legislative bodies, and
leads to u great deal of confusion and
Mitigation. lie returned with his dis
approval a bill, and pointed out in his
message that the measure had been
so loosely drawn as to be self-contra-
dictory and absurd. The language of
a statute should be specific and clear,
but 1t frequently is not; and in veto
ing bills because of clumsiness, Gov.
Butler has set "a good example.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

especially Saturday evenings, is
a perfect beehive or ant bed, and the
loads some big fat women carry
through there would stagger a mule.
They seem to have a passion for wan
dering around in the market, to the
annoyanceof everybody else, for about
an hour after they have been loaded
down to the full cargo line, and if
ever one has complained of being
tired of carrying meats, fish, potatoes,
turnips, pumpkins, ETC., around in bas-
kets, the Oldest inhabitant and your
correspondent have not heard of it.
TRAMP.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

III Is observed that at the present
rate of enforced emigration of sim
portant state criminals" from Russia
it will not be long before
there will be greater number of dis
tinguished Russians in Siberia than
within the precincts of civilization.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Firmly Set Against 1t.

AuSIIn COUNTY IIIICS.I
The act of the legislature ratifying
the penitentiary leases is receiving
the utmost disapprobation and con-
demnation of prominent citizens
throughout the state, and well' it
should. A more disastrous move to
the state could not have been made.
1t is an imposition and disgrace upon
the people, and places stigma upon
us that will not be removed in years.
1t was an established fact that popu-
lar sentiment was firmly set against
it; yet, knowing this, these legislators
completely ignored the wishes of their
constituents and voted an outrage
upon them and the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE following fees are fixed to be
charged for money orders when the
bill just passed goes into effect: For
orders not exceeding $40. eight cents;
from $40 to $15. ten cents; $15 to $50
fifteen cents; $50 to $40, twenty cents;
$40 to $50. twenty-five cents; $50 to
$50, thirty cents; $50 to SO. thirty
1--WE cents: $40 to $50, forty cents; $50
TO 500. fortY-hYe cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Didn't Do 1t.
TRelIviIIe standard I

Senator Chesley is not one of those
who favored the penitentiary lease, or
stopped his subscription to the
STATESMAN because of the opposition
of that paper to the measure. If all
the members of the senate were COM
posed of Just such material as he is
made of, there would be but little
room for iObberV.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

DYE college in New York, just a
Ways ago, turned out one hundred
land sixty-two doctors, another in
I Philadelphia nearly rs many, and all
over the country they are blooming
out like spring blossoms. The health
&of the country is in danger.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

= THE New York Herald says that
Congress finally succeeded in passing
a tariff bill which satisfies no one who
bad any part IN it, and which cannot
W to outrage every one who had a
opinion of any kind. The "re-
on" is of value in only one respect.
ondrms the wisdom of the people
in November last decided that a
{ number of congressman were
/ for the seats they occupied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
His Personal Influence.
fisherman Courier.J

1t is thought that Gov. Ireland, by
his open avowal in favor of the peni-
Tertiary lease, at the banquet the
other night, will capture the house in
it's favor. The Waco Examiner re-
marks that 'this may develop sig
nificance in the future not now dp-
parent" We do not see that it can
develop anything more than that the
present lease is a gigantic fraud on
the state, and that the governor gave
his personal influence to perpetuate
it. If there is fortune in it for the
lessees, or at least "big money" why
not the state derive the benefit?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

4 THE San Francisco Examiner has
ITS eve on Texas as well rs few
bther states when it says state
prisons should be conducted with a
view to the public good and the good
OF the prisoners. and not as partisan
machines and money-making institu-
lions In the interest of individuals"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Wrong i'm Principle.

The STATESMAN is down on the
penitentiary leases, and the Star-Vin-
dicator thinks with good cause, too.
We have from the first looked with
disfavor upon this lease, and the more
we study about it the more we are
opposed to it. We believe the plan
wrong in principle and entirely at va
rance with the intentions of our con-
Wet system.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
DErARrMENr on LSsyRANcE.

To all whom it may concern;
This is to certify that the Commercial In
surance Company OF California has in all
respects fully complied with the laws Of
Texas as conditions precedent to its doing
business in this state, and that said company
holds certificate of authority from this Office
emitting il to do business In this state for
eleven months from the LIST day of February
1885, to the 3lst day Of December, 1885,
Given under my hand and seal, at Office, In
Austin, the day and date first above written.
H. P. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
Z. T. EGGIESToS & CO., Agents, Austin.
Texas ui10tu3t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
If He Did Not.
fort Worth Gazette ]

The Austin STATESMAN traced a
correspondent of the San Antonio
Express into the executive Office at
Austin. If Gov. Ireland did not en-
dorse the communication he should
let the people of Texas know it by
obtaining a new executive clerk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

u LOOK out for vacancy in the treas
ury. The official bond of the treas
urer is going tosbe increased and
Treasurer Lubbock has already put
himself on record as going to resign
under sucn contingency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
His Chief Recommendation.

lNltuurile NHfOhlCiC.I
Gov. Ireland ag ain illustrates civil
service reform by turning out an ex-
perienced fish commissioner and put
ting in IA new man whose chief
recommendation is that he is a
brother of a member of the admins
tration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
The Coming Cyclone.

If Gov. Ireland signs that peniten-
tiary lease, in case it gets through the
house, he will hear from north Texas
the next time he runs for office. a
Virgins storm or a Georgia cyclone
will be mere breezes compared to the
muttering wrath from these parts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THAT the time of Virgins storm
Is passed. and that the wedding Of
enator David Davis is over, are mat
rs upon which the press. has reason
keel gratiiied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Wants and Answers.

Why is Wash. Jones watching the
results of the penitentiary lease so
anXiously? Win some good Demo-
crat who believes that its ratification
will not injure the party be kind
enough to anSWer2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

raaxRE are $4,000 negroes in the In
dian territory sfaves of the
Indians. and their children, who are
denied all civil rights. They are not
allowed to vote, have no standing in
court, either as parties, witnesses or
Jurors. and are even excluded from
the schools. Congress has not shown
that it is aware of their existence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
pErARrMKNr OF INsuRANcE.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, March 3, 1888.
To all whom it may concern:
This is TO certify that the London and
Provincial Fire Insurance Company, of
London, England, has in all respects fully
complied with the laws of Texas az
conditions precedent to its doing business
in this state, and that said company holds a
certificate OF authority from this office en-
titling it to do business in this state for twelve
months from the LIST day Of January, 1883. to
the SYST day OF December, 1888
Given under my hand and seal, at office, in
Austin, the day and date first above written.
II: K. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
TOM MURRAH, Local Agent, Austin, Texas
m20-tu3t.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

A CORRESPONDENT wants to know
how much legislator earns in per
diem. Just at this time he earns only
80. Some of them get big earnings,
however, in the way of contempt in
dulged in by their constituents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

commence the sum-" This is a sad
tale, but from it parents may learn
that it is dangerous to both mind and
body to push delicate children in their
studies
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
SoIons Of the Law Factory.

Texas has a prospective $2,OO0OOO
for Cunningham & Ellis, but nothing
to build schoolhouses for the poor
children, who hoe and pick out the
cotton. This is what the solOnS say
down at the law factory.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

YTHE courts Of New York have de-
ycided that passenger in the street
cars must pay his fare by putting it in
NJ box, or be subjected to a forcible
Removal from the conveyance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Texas NepOtism.

v
Gov. Ireland has disappointed his
friends in the removal of a competent
and efficient public servant to make
room for one of the relatives of his
political household.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE books of the United States rev.
enue collector at Portland, Maine,
present curious results under the light
of what is known as prohibition"
The Portland Dispatch presents fig
ures showing that licenses haveIbeen
issued to liquor dealers in Maine
since May |, 1882, as follows:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

WITH two and a half millions in its
treasury, it would be bad for Texas to
be Polked. That is why the bond of
the treasurer is to be increased.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

NEW HAVEN, March 19.-There is
much excitement in Wallingford over
the attachment suit brought against
the Wilson sewing machine company
by thd president, VIM. q. Wilson.
Stockholders are in the dark as TO the
animub OF the suit. The inhabitants
OF Wallingford subscribed $4,000 In
good filth towards the enterprise. r..
III. CofaIts, secretary and treasurer.
goes W Chicago TO ascertain the Gauss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE Chinese are beginning a sys-
tenn of retaliation. The introduction
Of American yarns are now not al
lowed into the howery kingdIm.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

A Philadelphia professor occupied
a whole evening last week in lee
ture on colds. Boiled down it
amounted to this: Take ten grains
of quinine, a mustard foot-bath and a
hot lemonade.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

on; and such contract allthereupon,
be cancelled, and the land shall imme-
diately revert to the state and be,
again subject to sale same rs other
public lands"
Mr.. Nash offered an amendment
providing that the money shall be for
warded to the state treasury.
BY Mr.. Moore, of Eastland: A mend
ment providing that purchasers may
at their option pay all the principal at
any time.
The substitute of Mr.. FOstOr with
the Nash amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Chambers, OF Tarrant, offered
substitute for the amendment Of
Mr.. Moore sand provided. that should
anyone. wish to pay annually one
thirtieth and the annual interest.
| may do so, and provided, that should
any person purchasing lands wishing
to pay out said lands in less time
than ten years after purchase. NAV
do so by paying principal and eight
per cent interest thereon from date Of
purchase until making full payment.
and should the purchaser desire TO
make full payment for said land after
ten years, and before twenty wears.
may do so by paying the principal
and seven per cent interest from date
of purchase, and If paid out after
twenty years and before the expiration
of thirty years, he may do so
by paying the principal and six per
cent interest thereon from date of
sale or purchase; and provided fur
ther, that failure to pay annual in
stallments of principal shall not work
forfeiture upon actual settlers until
the whole sum is due"
The amendments were more or less
discussed by Messrs. Foster, OF Gray
son, Acker. Chenoweth, Chambers. or
Tarrant, Hill, Nash, Foster, of Lime
stone, Ayers, Moore, of Eastland. Eth
eridge. Stout, Dennis and Swan.
Pending further consideration. the
house adjourned till 8 a. m. Wednes-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-17
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CORES
PONDENCE.
+ ADELAIDE, Nov. 2S, 1S

ADELAIDE, Nov. 2s, 1882.
Since I wrote my last Budget
our Parliament has been prorogued.
The ccssion just ended has been an
eventful one; many important acts
have been passed, but foremost
among them, viewed from national
aspect, may be placed the bill
authorizing the construction of
railway via Marine, Callington, and
the Murray Bridge, through the
ninety-mile desert to the Victorian
border. This bill was carried by a
large majority in both Houses, its
supporters regard it as our first i'm
portant step towards union of the
five colonies-while its opponents
contend that Melbourne, being the
larger town, will benefit most by it
and that our legitimate trade will be
drawn in that direction. The outlay
will be about million sterling. The
Victorian government is pushing its
railway system rapidly westward,
and will meet our line near Border
town. The residents between Mel
bourne and Adelaide are jubilant
with the prospect of being able to
visit both capitals by rail.
Our Govcrnor-in-Chief will be re-
moved in about three months time
to New Zealand. 1t will be a great
loss to the Colony as His ENcellency
is highly esteemed for his many
good qualities besides lie is a noted
civil engineer, and his advice has
been of great benefit to the Colony.
We, South Australians, may congra-
tulatc our neighbors on the appoint
ment. 1t has not yet transpired who
will be his successor; be that as it
may, We cannot benefit by the
change. Lady Jcrvois, too, is de-
scrvedly highly esteemed, she being
foremost in helping every good
cause: her lady-like bearing, liberal
ity and sociality have won for her
golden opinions. P.T.H. I,
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INTER-CoLoNIAL NEWS.
QUEENSLAND.

The Government have accepted
the resignation of Mr.. Thallon, who
was recently appointed traffic mana
ger OH the Southern and Western
Railway. The Cingalese labour
difficulty still continues. About
half the number landed at Buuda-
berg was now wandering over the
country. The public have been
warned by Bundaberg magistrates
against employing the strollers, on
the ground that they are under
lawful engagements to certain sugar
planters in that district SO the
wretched dupes are wandering about
as mendicants. They do not fail to
get sympathy, and something more
substantial; but their position is
most unsatisfactory and discreditable
Nobody seems able to solve the
labour problem. The Planters
Association at marlborough decided
to open communications with the
Rev. nj. M'Farlane, of New Guinea,
to see whether it would be possible to
secure asupply of labonr from that
| quarter,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-17
AFTERNOON,
POLICE CouRT-JANUARY 10.
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

CKlMlNAls Cai'ENDah'
IL. Tirbcrt and Abo Mahaman,
atfray, fined 81 and 81 costs each.
Keawenui, assault and battery on
his wife, fined $40 and $500 costs,
and ordered to a give bond to keep
the peace towards his wife for II
months. Mary Nelson, importing
opium into the kingdom, per City of
New York, to wit: 2 tins. The ac-
cused was the stewardess, and had
made bargain with q Chinaman for
50 tin to carry them ashore. She
had receipt in her pocket for 8 tins
delivered, plead guilty, and remand
cd for sentence to 18th. VIM. Daw-
son and A. Kapolei, adultery. lie
plead not guilty, she plead guilty,
found guilty: VIM. Dawson fined
$50 and $500 costs; A. Kapolei, 2
months Imprisonment with hard
labor and s. costs. ALI Shing, as
sault and battery on Ahkau, on the
morning of the 10Th. A dispute
arose between them, and he beat de-
fendant about the head with an iron
saucepan, so that his life is in great
danger. Remand asked for waiting
for results of injury to Ahkau,
granted. Keahialoa, drunk, for
fcited bail Sc.
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great quantity of land in the former
place, which he is cultivating
already.
We are informed that Mr.. f. S.
De Cesare, n member of the Council
of Malta, is at present on visit to
Sydney, having been deputed by the
Government of Malta to ascertain
whether these colonies afford a fitting
field for Maltese cmigrants. The
population of Malta is felt to be
excessive 50 that it necessary to
provide some outlet for the supcr-
abundance. Many have emigratcd
to Algiers, where they have been
found very useful both as handi-
craftsmen and as labourcrs. Mr.
De Cesare brought q few out with
him to Queensland, where. they
readily found situations, and the
proprictors of the sugar plantations
appear very anxious to obtain II
supply of this kind of labour. Mr..
De Ccsare recently arrived in Sydney
bringing with him letters from the
Secretary of State to his ENccllcncy
the Governor, and also letters to. Sir
Henry Parkes, and he is engaged in
making inquiries as to what openings
there are for these Maltese people,
and also rs to the facilities they will
have for the acquisition of land. $.
NJ. HcrdW.
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CARD.
Notice of.Dissolution.

HE Union Feed Company, Composed
and A. w. Bush, was dissolved on the
2Stll day of December, 1882, Bruce Cart
wright purchasing the entire interest Of
w. S. Luce and A. w. Bush, who from
the 2Sth December, 1882, ceased to bc
partners in the said Union Feed Comp
any. Bruce Cartwright, the purchaser,
assuming all liabilities of said Company
prior to date of dissolution thereof.
fr r oH w. s. LUCE.
291 I'm A. w. BUSH.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-01-17

TIE Kapiolani Park Association
met on Monday evening. They had
quite good meeting. The follow
ing directors were elected: Frank
Brown, II. Macfarlanc, G.. Lucas,
G.. Brown, j. S. McGrew, w. c..
Irwin, II. Lishman, A. $. Cleghorn,
S. G.. Wilder, II. A. Widcmann, j.
O Dominis.
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Nix. II. Macfarlane is making
steady improvements on his ranch
over at Koolau. lie is importing
mich COWS of the best kinds, and
will shortly be in position to sup
ply the residents of Honolulu with
tue best Of butter in good condition.