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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

Gov. MURRAY, of Utah, against
whom serious charges of Irregular
ties while United States marshal of
Kentucky have been made, is half
brother of Gov. Crittenden, of Mis-
souri,. He has been quite as active in
his efforts to DESTROY polygamy in
Utah, as Gov. Crittenden was in his
fight against the James robbers in
Missouri.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

YESTERDAY TIE STATESMAN con-
tanned Il credit tp tine BGrnet Bulletin,
in which Senator Randolph was men
toned as an opponent Of Senator Ter
rell's bill. Ga the contrary, he was a
strong advocate of the bill, and made
a most able speech in its behalf. The
Bulletin will certainly make correc-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
Tired OF FIOrid Talk.

7 flI aIIVUIIIU LAIITtSS.I
The debates in the Legislature are
becoming too florid in the language
used. 1t sounds well enough. but the
situation is too grave and serious for
the people to enjoy it. a good many
people are beginning to lose faith in
the Legislature, and frittering away
valuable time in exhibitions of TO
renslc gush is not calculated to re-
store it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
IT is SAID that each Congressman

IT is SAID that each Congressman
has an average Of 100 letters per day
which require to be answered. Some
of the answers require several hun
dred pages of closely printed matter
with these a patent office report fills
the bill. In most instances a package
of garden seed,I 1T is said. constitutes a
most effective reply.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
PaYne's Complete Cabinet.

ISdVannah News.
While it is said that Col. Armstrong,
OF Cleveland, o., will manage Presi-
dental Aspirant Henry B. Payne's
literary bureau, no allusion is made
to the man who will have charge of
his bari. A complete cabinet is now
necessary TO all well organized cam
naiRnS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

SHOW - one OF these Texas vcte~
ans who knows how dearly Texas was
bought, and we will present you a
man who loves peace and order, and
demands respect for law. They are
all enlisted against the commune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

TIE success of Il Texas exposition
al New Orleans depends upon tie
Texas commissioners. Political favor
i.eism, or personal reward, will not ir-
sure success in this show.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

TIE governor showed how poorly he
understood the conditions of state gov
eminent when he declared in favor of
reduced taxation. Comptroller Swain
shows that tax of 25 cents on the
500 for general revenue purposes viii
leave a deficit of $4,000. begins to
appear then that the credit of the state
government cannot be maintained on
much less than a tax of 30 cents. If
the school tax be fixed at 10 cents,
state and school taxes will reach 40
cents, or in the neighbOrhOod Of it.
What is the matter with the state gov
eminent? Screws are loose every
where, and the machine looks as
though it is about to fall to pieces. In
the years past taxation was steadily
reduced until the tax for both general
revenue and school purposes was
brought down to 30 cents. Within
TIE last twelve months all the surplus
cash, to the credit of general revenue
in the state treasury, has been paid out
to meet the expenses Of government,
and now we are called upon to pay as
much to the general revenue as was
formerly paid to that account and to
the schools. Free grass, fence-cutting
and increased taxation without protec-
ton to property, is The picture present.
ed to us. Look on it and eXclaim, Oh,
my country!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

TIE Ma son News-Item has r. ri h
in the outcome of the Legislature re-
garding the grass question. There
are five days still left IN which 10
hnnn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
No One Man Power.

IGtOISeIOWn RECORD.
We want no such power given to
Gov. Ireland, or "any other man."
We want no one power in this
country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

WHAT are boosted state rights, if
few thousand fence-cutters can paral-
i've government?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

DR.. J. p. Newman, Toccoa City, Ca,
says: Browns Iron Bitters are very
popular and their use always results
satisfactorily. eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

TIE Galveston Print has ask d
the Alcalde to step to the front.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

Mrs. MCGRUDER, widow Of Gen. j..
Bankhead McGruder. died, the other
day. in FLORENCE. Italy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

AGRICULTURE must succumb to
stock raising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
1t Will Tell.

lWaco Examiner
Terrell struck one manly blow at
the communistic free grass principle.
1t will tell for him in the future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

TEXAS will show at New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

Little Joker" is the best smoking
IL bacco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
rpwvopK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MARCH 2 1884,

and the War Of 1912 upon the pension roils'
Those acts were avOwedly passed to relieve tne
necessities of poor veterans to whom inc
country was grateful. Under the act placing
survivors of the Revolutionary War on the
pension rolls for life, it was necessary to show a
service of nine months at least, and to prove III
a court of record that the applicant was III
pecuniary need. A few years later the law was
amended because frauds were discovered ana
applicants were required to make oath 10
schedule of their property in court. THESE re-
onircments repeated in the case OF 1917
veterans, may be called humiliating by some,
but they are substantially the same as those
now required Of dependent relatives or de-
ceased soldiers. Mr.. Townshends Dill lets
down all the bars. 1t puts on the pension rolls all
surviving officers and men. including Marines
militia and volunteers who served sixty days
in the Mexican War; whether they ever set foot
ON Mexican soil or not, and the widows OF
such men. 1t thus pensions not only men
who did no service in the field, but men who do
not need the help of the GOvernment-some
members of this Congress, for example, anu
Others who are supposed to be above want.
Lastly, it repeats that section of tho Revised
Statutes prohibiting pensions 10 any persons
who have ever taken part in rebellion
against the Government. 1t was estimated by
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, in his speech IN the
House, that &c, 900 Mexican veterans afterward
went into the Rebel Army. All the survivors
of those men would be placed upon the pension
rolls with honor and reward equal to those men
who were loyal to their country. We do not
believe the people of the North, when they
come to understand this, will approve legisla-
ton that puts Rebels on the pension rolls and
leaves no legal barrier against additions to the
number.
Estimates differ, of course, as to the amount
the bill will take out of the Treasury IN Its
present shape It's friends say, one million
wear; its opponents five. We all know how
Congress blundered in its estimates before.
The average age of the Mexican survivors is
said to be sixty three years, and the number
must be large. There were on the rolls at the
end of the last fiscal year nearly 5,OOO surViV-
ors of the War Of 1912, and over 2l,O0o
widows of those who served i'll that war IL
Congress is to establish now, for the first time,
the principle of pensioning soldiers, whether
they we're injured or not, whether they need
help or not, it must expect before many years to
be confronted with proposition to pension all
soldiers of the War for tho Union. Commits
sioner Dudley's report states that there are
962, POI living soldiers and sailors OF that war
who have not applied for pensions 1t is nearly
twenty years since the war closed, and IN
about fifteen years more, according to the pre-
cedents claimed by the men who favor plenty
of pensions, 1t will DO time to pension all Union
soldiers. 1t will be good time now to call
halt in this business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21

aud Mrs Schuyler recently gave dinner in honos
OF the Grand Duke Paul Of Russia, who has booa
the guest of the King for some time and the even-
ing ended with ball, which was attended by the
Russian Admiral and his staff, who have beoa
stationed at Preus on the flagship SvetlanA
which was seen at New-York harbor Q few yesri
ago.
Senator J. NJ. Sabin, Of Minnesota, chairman Of
the Republican National Committee, is at tho Gil
sey House, where he arrived yesterday morning.
He will start to-day for home. He had conference
last evening at the Union League Club with tho
executive committee Of that organization.
RICHMOND, March 2O.-R. NJ. Z. Hunter, OK.
United States Senator is critically i'll from paraly-
sis at his home in Essex County, this State. Mr..
Hunter is seyenty-four years old.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The President called
upon General Grant at the Arlington Hotel, last
evening, and spent moro than an hour with him.
General Grant will remain in Washington about
three weeks. His health IS fairly good, but no 10
still obliged to use a crutch
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 2O.-The United
States st Gamer Yantic arrived here to-day from
Nassau, n. p bringing the wife and daughter Of
Senator Edmunds, who landed here.
CHARLESTON, March 2O.-The steam yacht Alta
lanta, with Mr.. Jay Gould and party on board, ar.
rived here to-day, and is expected to sail for New
York tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
THE ADIRONDACK QUESTION.

The session is slipping away, but no decision
has vet been reached in regard to what 1t Is Dest
to do to secure the adequate protection or the
Adirondacks. The subject has been before the
Legislature ever since 1t met in January, ana
vet now that March is two-thirds gone word
comes of the abandonment of the pending
Adirondack measures in the Assembly, and the
introduction of new bill which has been
agreed upon by a majority of the members Oh
the Committee on Public Lands
This bill, Judging from the synopsis which
has been telegraphed, has many wise features.
AS much can be said Of the bills that have
been abandoned-of the Lansing bill, the
Chamber of Commerce bill. and the rest But
what the people want to know Is-and they are
thoroughly in earnest in this non-partsan
matter-is this new measure to be vigorously
pushed, or is 1t in turn to be superseded III IL
Is passed. will the Senate cOncurY There Is
ground for apprehending that there will be a
conflict between the two houses, and that the
bills which arc the ultimate choice of the SEN
ate and Assembly respectively will die in COM
mittec of conference Our Albany correspond
ent reports that three and perhaps four men,
bers of the Committee on Public Lands of the
Assembly are apparently opposed to any legis-
lation whatever on the subject of the Adlron-
dacks and it is believed they have many allies
in the Assembly and some In the Senate.
We beg leave to assure our Lawmakers that
they will make a serious mistake if they adj
iourn without lending the State a helping hand
in this particular The safety and prosperity OF
New.York demand that something be done
promptly to arrest the. destruction of the north
ern forests. The need of legislation has been
made so clear that he who runs may read. The
opposition means nothing except the interests
of the few arraycd against the common veal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21

holds together or not, this is already clear, that
the party has once more involved itself IN eh-
t1aordinary peril by setting itself against 'lo
deliberate opinion of the people and the neeuS
of industry and trade. The thoughtfui cl'izenS
who note this fact will consider whether there
is any reason to believe that the Democratic
nartv would contrive to avoid similar miscon-
duct if it should be intrusted with full charge
of the Government 1t is absurdly ignorant OF
nublic interests and needs to-day would II
know any more If In powerf 1t seems abb
solutely incapable of compromising public
sentiment or else wonderfully indifferent to 1t !
would sense of power make that party more
quick witted or more Obedientf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
ANOTHER SWEEPING PENSION BILL.


The Senate will soon have to take up the
loose and sweeping bill pensioning all Mexican
soldiers, which Mr.. TOwnshcnd framed and the
House passed by an overwhelming majority.
Congress has blundered So sadly before in pen
sion legislation, that it is TO be hoped the Senate
will now supply little of that wisdom which
the House seems to lack, even i'll the light of
experience.
One great reason, probably, for the strength
of this measure is i'll II sympathy that comes
unbdden at the thought of old soldiers who
fought bravcly for their country, and who,
though they incurred no disability III war, may
be in want in their declining years. 1t is
claimed by many that the principle of pension
ing all who served in n war, those who were not
wounded or disabled i'll any way As well rs
those who were, is pernicious one, but it must
be admitted, on the other hand, that, whether
wise or not, il is not without precedent. The
difficulty with the TOwnsheBd bill IL that it
ignores all the wise restrictions heretofore
placed upon such measures, and. IN fact, Is IA
totally different bill in spirit from those winch
placed the survivors of the Revolutionary Wax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21

FoRE1GN-General Gordon announced that he
cannot hold Khartoum - The French limit
their campaign in Tonqun TO the capture OF Hung
hoa Conservative was elected to Sir
Henry Brands seat in Parliament - Inc
italian Ministers resigned - Mile. Nevada
made her debut in Paris. - The Pope ID repre-
sented as wishing to leave Rome. - The Anti-
Socialist law was debated in the Reichstag. -
ElfMahd is organizing an artillery corps. -
The Parnell party expects to elect seventy-nve
members in the next Parliament. 60 Testimony
was taken in the alleged bribery case in ontario
CoNGREss-In the Senate yesterday bill was
reported favorably 10 provide for refundng excess
of imposts on raw sugar. The session of the Sen
ate was mainly devoted to debate the bill to fix
the salaries of United States District judges at
81. 600 and on the Blair education bill. - In
the contested election case of Garrison against
Mayo the House adopted the report in favor OF
Garrison and he sworn. The bonded
whiskey extension bill was further debated with
out action - The Conference report on the
Military Academy appropriation bill was accepted
by both the Senate and House
DoMHsTIC-The Rhode Island Republicans re-
nominated the present State officers yesterday.
* The deficit in w. G. Morgans accounts at
Hartford is S35. 900. The eastward-boundC Chi
caco limited express on the Pennsylvania line was
wrecked In Ohio - French, Kincaid & Co., OF
Utica failed. 80 The Screamer's Cuban passen-
gers have been released, and left Boston for this
CITY. - Lockport church was robbed. - In
the Greening murder trial a sensation was created
by witnesses recantation. 60 An aged farmer Ill
Albany County killed his wife and attempted sui
eide.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The City OF chester ar
rived yesterday after stormy voyage, having on
board Forepaugh's white elephant. - Tho
Bridge trustees decided to extend the railway
across Chatham-st. - A further reduction Ill
bound freight rates was ordered. 60 The
New-Haven steamer Continental broke her shaft
on the sound. - At the meeting OF the Brewers
and Maltsters the High License bill was denomced.
- Judge Gildersleeve reprimanded and fined
several lawyers. - The seventh annual sale OF
trotting- bred horses was closed. 60 The gradu-
ating exercises of Packard's Business College were
held. 60 Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar (412l2 grains, S4.76 cents = Stocks
opened strong with some activity, but afterward
were dull and slightly lower and closed about
steady.
The WEATHER-TRIBUSE local observations in
dictate clear or fair and warmer weather, preceded
BY cloudy weather and light rain. Temperature
yesterday: Highest 40; lowest, $50 average
$685..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
NOT ANXIOUS FOR NEW UNIFORMS.

Police Inspector ThOrne-It was neat little trick that
discovered recently IN Of the precincts OF my dis
trict noticed at inspection that many of the men had
damp uniforms. couldn't imagine how many Of them
should happen get wet at once just at that time
kept my open and heard enough chatting after nspec
ton 20 let me into the whole thing The uniforms were
faded and the men wanted to avoid long as possible
being ordered TO procure so they wei inc oa
ones with salt water 1t brings tho bright olue co0i
while the dampness lasts Since my di'oo'0i''
snacted the men In that precinct In the sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
piers FOR THE PRODUCE BUSINESS.

IT, IT, Ed,cards produce commission Derchd"I-ihe
,,,o, IN, IN, BOARD OF Trade and Transportation ana
the various exchanges in regard 10 the want OF po.
dock accommodations for the discharge OF produce hona
induce the Legislature remedy the existing state Oh
things The railroads aud large steamboat ana steam
shin companies so mOnopoze the river mont that II
next to impossible TO get proper berth fora canaooA
TO discharge produce In order to do neaVy ices nus
be paid and then your vessel Is aOelo 20 moved "a
,, rhars .houd be at least i've piers set aside %
canevoort Market or the West Thiryfourth Street
Market for the of canaboa and small vessels laden
with potatoes apples hay vegetables, fruit and other
produce The need is imperative "a there Is less room
for such vessels every year owing TO the grsSpins "
l,rge corporxtOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
THE NEW NEE

II. H. Cdmn,dn, real esfds-The Real Estate Er-
change will open for business next fall probably about
November l. The premises Nos. 5963 Liberty ST. will 10
in hands the first Of May, when shall proceed to
make alterations. considerable income will
be derived from the renting OF offices and rooms not at
present needed for Land transfer reformst
There are two companies working on that now-the
Land Transfer RefouG Association and the New-York
Title Company II will not be long before the transfer OF
land will be easy the transfer OF stock Yes be
lieve that the Court sales will be made the TX.
change.
ON BANKING, AND THE LIVER COINAGE TARIFF
Charles Jenkins, President East Rrcr Bdnk.-The Nc
PhersOn bill will help circulation, put not If tho
Treasurer keeps calling bonds We would exchange
A 2s If we got the difference in cash. But the tax
circulation should be removed. The coinage OF silver
ought be stopped 1t is fast letting us down to
deprecated currency. signs already OF the hoard
ing OF gold Well, why shouldn't export gold : 1t
won't hurt and get something for 1t. Our secur
tiesl And get them cheap much the better
Money is drug at present /, sir am protectonst.
believe peoples making their goods rather than
raising agricultural products TO buy them from foreign
country Overproduction, is there Then cut down tho
hours of labor eight hours day and If still produce
much the hours down again. What IL the OF
making the life Of the lsboring man in this country
seridOm. rack of slavery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21

There is strange quiet in Egyptian affairs.
1t may be the lull that precedes the storm or
the calm that follows it. All kinds of reports are
flying about. One says that Osman Digma
has fed, fearing TO lose his head-although the
reward for it has been withdrawn; another
that he is rallyng his followers for an attack on
the British 1t is also announced through
French channels of communication, that Cen
eral Gordon is in despair at Khartoum and that
be has told the French consul so. His situation
there is critical, but General Gordon is not the
man to despair; and if he did, he would not
confide in any French official.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
omusemenis Uo-Nisbt.

S,,ou OPERA HousE-s-"L La Vie"
S.Mo-s-" The Merry War"
SaSCwkRISo HALL1-4-Harp recital
T.Sy,s TuTATRF-S-" Red Letter Nign,Sr..
$$x.sp OPERA HOUSES" Hearts OF Oa n Circus
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ana Alpine Roses
M MxpsSTS OPERA HoUsE-S-."Le frOP"e'0
NV PAEK TEAIEEsS uriM4ssnne ss Bad Boy
Nnw ~ ,UH M ,Npx a" Storm Beaten
STAR THFATRE-S-"Tne oiaoi"'''
arrCx HAII-S-Concert ,.,
Tu.II. TuFATRK-S-" Fatlnltza. nj. A srirationa~
THEATRE CoNIoTn.x anu Gss-"separation"
W SsiJc TMEATRE-so" Lady Clare ida
sTT AVENUE rBEATRE-ss-" frI. s'cefo,
yIT1 STREET THEATRE-S-" CONFUSION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-21
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.
DOMESTIC BROOKLYN AND DDssIPATED NEW

DOMESTIC BROOKLYN AND DLSSIPATED NEW
YORK.
Ste,cort L. Woodford.-HOw completely Brooklyn II
shut off from the great social life OF NewYork at night
you may know from the fact that have not been
here after dinner above six times In year. The
NewYorker after dining sacs forth discover pleas
He rather likes go aimlessly into the
hotels the clubs the theatres until he finds
thing that Is enjoyable TO him. go from my office, when
the days work is over to my home In Brooklyn and
main there When do come over to New-York of an
evening II is for definite meeting with certain persons
without such appointment. The New Yorker
think enjoys the pleasure he at random rather
better, If anythng than that sought with fixed pur
pose,