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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

A PRESIDENT must necessarily keep
in harmony with his party, and we
hold that just as good officers may be
found inside as outside OF Democratic
ranks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

AND NOW the Cincinnati Enquirer
reinforces the New York World in
fearful onslaughts on Mr.. Bayar
Mr.. Bayard is the last man in the
world to suit political traders and
trlcksterS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

THE Dallas Democrat joins THE
STATESMAN il holding that, the time
is at hand for the United States to
declare protectorate over the 18TH
mus of Panama The Democrat says:
"a European power would not hest
tate a moment. 1t is of the most
vital importance that our Government
should exercise control over this 18th
mian canal. 1t will be to this hemis-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

The total length OF the submarine
cables now in use is quoted at $1,000
miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

SECRETARY ENDICoTT expresses
establishment at the rumor of a mis-
understanding between himself and
General Sheridan. He denies the
whole matter. If so, tits about on a
par with the late rumor of quarrel
between Cleveland and Manning,
Doubtless there was an object in put
ting out these reports.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

THE Russian counsel yesterday re-
7cted coneiliatory measures towards
England. This is significant enough.
Ii 1t is n15, tia additional fact OF Rus
STA III jbJizing Il vast army of 100000
men in the South Of the empire
to p.. ready for work in twenty days,
ought TO be ample evidence to old
man Gladstone that Russia means
strict business this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

THE Government is about to SEED
$35,OO0OO0 in gold across the CONT
nent from San Francisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

THE Charleston News says: sit
should not be forgotten that Presi-
dent Cleveland, in appointing Mr..
Pendleton Minister to Berlin, disre-
garded the prayers and threats of the
managers Of the Ohio political ma
chine. The men who defeated Mr..
Pendleton for reelection to the Uni
ted States Senate were determined ne
should hold no public office. The
President, with characteristic courage
and wisdom, singled out Mr..
Pendleton for recognition, and
bids the Ohio machinist5 take notice
that, although they may control a
State Convention, they cannot deter
the President OF the United States
from ;oaferring honor where honor
for conspicuous service rendered to
the country-is we'll and justly due. :"
And, yet, Mr.. Pendleton's Civil-Ser-
vice law is causing the Government
much annoyance by keeping men in
place devoted to weakening its influ-
ence for good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

! Sample copies sent free on application.
Address STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO.,
WIN. Z. GAINES,
President and Manager.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

CHENOwETH, assumed formal
charge of the first authorship of the
United States Treasury, yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

SENATOR SHERMAN is in favor of
remodeling the navigation laws. Why
did he not take this position long ago
It was such men as Mr.. Sherman who
gave us these Ubiquitous laws. and who
have forced the country to retain
them. Mr.. Sherman is desperate
seeker after the presidential nomina
ton, and he finds that the business
people of the country have been
aroused to the point of violently con-
demning the navigation. laws. Sly
John will have to look out, or his poll
tics will, because of his changing
opinions, become doubtful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

To make the acts Of the Land Board
constitutional, it must conform its
operations to what the law directs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, now Eng
lish Minister at st. Petersburg, de-
sires to be sent back to Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

GEN. BoYNToN says that number
of Democratic Senators and Represen
tives are making last and well-or-
ganized attempt to break down Mr.
Cleveland's policy about appoint
meuts, and force him to make more
rapid changes in the offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

GENERAL GRANT has so far i'm
proved as to be able to map out work
on his book. But, it is stated in this
mornings dispatches that the tumor
at the root of the tongue still remains
neither receding nor aggressive.
The Medical Record, of New York,
whose editor, DR.. Shrady, is oae of
General Grants physicians, says the
doctors have not been mistaken in the
diagnosis, the microscope having set
tied the question of cancer of the
epithelioma variety; that they (the
doctors) never absolutely predicted
Grants speedy demise; and While as
serting the usually slow progress of
cancer, the article is careful to give
no definite prognosis of the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

APPARENTLY the troubles on the
Isthmus are quieted for the time
being. Aizpuru has been squelched
and the greater portion of the rebels,
recently in posse sion of Panama, are
fugitives. The National troops are in
control of the city, aud to all appear
ances the mission of the United States
expedition is ended,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

LONDON Truth says there is cons1d-
cradle talk of making Lord Lorne the
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland. IL was
a question, however, whether the
Prince of Wales reception has been of
a character to warrant sending any
member of the royal family perma-
nently to Erin's Isle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

BosSI-M in Democracy is as insult
ing to public decency as though it
were Republican ;iand yet, it appears
our congressman resolved in the dis
tribution of Federal patronage to be
bosses. But their proposition was to
boss Grover Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

COMPTROLLER DURHAM differs
with Attorney General Garland as to
the right of tia Federal G)yernmant
to kill and pay for diseased cattle. 1t
has been the custom heretofore to con-
denim cattle affected with pleuro-
pneumonia, and for the government to
pay the losses sustained by slaughter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

AN INVENTIVE genius is said to
haYe produced'a cushion containing a
spiral spring, to be worn by skaters
who have the habit of sitting down
unexpectedly. The spring. if properly
adjusted, it is said, may be made to
throw one back upon his feet. 1t pro.
tects the floor as well as the skater.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
PRo.AnLE.wAh COMPLICATION.

The Dardanelies cut an important
figure in the impending contest b'-
tween England and Russia. The Da =
danelles is the key to the Black Sea |
An English fleet in that sea would be |
Il serious menace to Russia, by hich !
the transportation OF troops and war
materials and supplies could be gre lily
embarrasStd InterDatioca al law fixes
it as rule, ihat a water way within
the limits o. country territory is
controlled b. that country, but in this
case thor is i'll Exception. by the
| treaty of PdrIs. It the
conclusion of the Crimean
.war,jt " - ;grc:.! that the Dardanelles
snOul rcnril ii the hands os the
Porte only waen Turkey was a party
to war IA: might be effected by its
control. TIE compact of 1856 was
somewhat ia@;diiisd by Il protocol il
1871. The principle agreed to at
Paris WAS re:.ilirmed, but the right
Was conceded t. the Sultan of
"openiug Eaid straits in
time Of peace to ships -of-war of
friendly and allied powers, in case the
J Sublime p, rte sh5uli li1d it necessary
to secure execution OF the stipulations
Of the Treaty Of Pari,." Tbs doctrine
WAS again real1irmed as late rs 1875
by the Berlin Congress, held after the
Russo-Turkish war. All The
European powers except Spair
have been parties to these
> treaties. Its only when Turkey is a
= peace that the international status o.
the Dardauelles and the Bosphorus i
fixed By the other powers. The strait
: are then shut only to foreiga wa
= ships. They are open to the nlecc:aa7:
:, vessels Of the world. The rights AM
= duties of the Porte, when at war, ar
= not defined or restricted by treaty. l
- would doubtless assert It's right
= open them to any ally. The question
is one upon which there must arts
" disputes, and it will result in ba
:, blood, thai cannot but lead other pow
~ ers into the contemplated wa
81 Ii Russia should do anythin
= hostile or detrimental to Turkey i
n violation Of the Paris Treaty, Turke
a might claim the right to protect itse
c. by opening the Dardanelles to BIRTHS
~ war vessels. Unless England can 81
y cure entrance on some such ground {
=. pretext as this, by virtue of the prot
~ col of 1871, its ships Will be exclude
!, from the Dardanelies while Turks
- remains neutral. An English ALLAN
. with the Porte would open the stra
as to the English fleet. Turkey Wou
,o then become party to the war, al
"a, the Dardanelles would not be und
%. the control Of the European POI
,s ers. 1t might produce co
ic dition that would very ce
ic tainly lead to protests. manifestot
al and declarations of war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

MORGAN, the Melbourne Consul,
swears by all that is good and holy,
that he is Democrat. and so he may
be now. Had Mr.. Blaine been elect
ed, could he not have sworn by all
that is more than good and holy, that
he was a Republican.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

DIR. NoRvIN GREENS son gets a
Consulate in Japan, where, it may be,
the Western Union wants to work up
a telegraph system. DR.. Green's Re-
publicanism is so intense as to infuse
itself into the blood even to the third
and fourth generations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

ENGLAND'S last Afghan wac cost
the government $1OOOOO,000, and there
is no computing what her late desire
to push boundary lines may cost her
before the present dispute is ended.
Russia could very probably buy the
entire Afghan territory for one-ifih
of the cost of the first war. No doubt
she could induce the Amer to abdi-
cate in her favor for ten or
fifteen millions of dollars; and
the Khedive might likewise have
been bought for score OF millions, but
the Egyptian war has already cost an
other $1OO,OOO00O. There is a some
what strange coincidence IN the two
cases. The fight was begun in Egypt
to protect the Jewish bankers of Lon
don, and the Afghans are understood
to be the remnant of one of the Ten
Tribes. The Egyptian affair has been
to England a terrible calamity, and
the prediction is made that, should
she engage with Russia, her humilia-
ton will be more complete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

phere what the Suez canal is to { {
Eastern, ard we know what bone
of contention it is to strike while the
iron is hot, Mr.. Cievelald, if you
want specially to do something fer
vour pouatTV"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

THE cattle barons are not going TO
give up, without opposition, their
holdings in Oklahoma, and other In
dian territory. Through u most out
rageous exhibition of favoriteism,
they have entrenched themselves, and
by actual possession they will, ii they
choose, be able to give the Government
not a little trouble before their EJECT
ment is an assured fact. 1t
will not do for the new Al.
ministration to make one rule for the
settler and another for the syndicates
as its predecessors have done. But the
Presidents proclamation, we think,
will be carried out in its fullest sense
and with entire Importantly. The il
legal ltasers will have to go, and then
the settlers will gradually squeeze
in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

NEWSPAPER correspondents have
been indulging in considerable COM
ment upon Vice-President Hendricks
pertinacity in applying for positions
for his constituents. A friend men
toned the matter to the Vice-Presi-
dent lately, whereupon the old
Roman remarked: 81 thought we
were fighting for a change, and want
to see the Departments opened and
cleared out, so that the light of
Heaven can shine squarely in,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, should he
receive the pardon of the Govern
ment, is the proper man to ask it in
person from the President. lie was
whipped twenty years ago, and if in
all these years he does not fully real
ize that he is Lot separate and indie
pendent of the United States, it is
well enough to let him pass away
under such delusion. But, of course
ne does realize this, and therefore Mr.
Davis himself. and not friends, should
ask for his pardon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

Apostolic war between the Presl-
dent and the Senate has been averted
by the resignation of General Lawton
of Georgia, on account of his political
disabilities. But it has been discover
ed tn 1t the same objection lies
against Judge Jackson, of the
sama state, recently appointed
Minister to Mexico. The diff.
Guilty in his case is, that the Senate
has already confirmed his nomination
but the Indications are that Repub;i-
cans will not let the matter rest where
y. ! !, sal that Minister jack
sons ca,e can ID reached by u quo
Warranto proceeding, instituted by
the District Attorney in Georgia, set.
ting forth Jackscn'S disabilities and
asking that he be judicially declared
ineligible to office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

Mr. EvARTs still shifts Il "hot Ie-
belliCn" in this country. A::d thinks
one Union soldier 10 tn r.biaet is
not enou- h TO look after il NJ. Ev-
arts was himself melnrr Of the
cabinet for four yeas: ar,t asks the
Boston Hera'h, ny di he not
seek to quenc'l ~ il LINES? Why did
he assent to the lcli.'yil Of the troops
from the South by President Hayes
+ Why did h sit at Tia. council cham
der with the ":t.G." Key? Some OF
our statesmen are to previous. Sen
ator Evait5 is .ieciirtiiy TOO slow"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
TO MAKE REPUBLIC.

Pr, Sident Lalvidar, of San Salvador,
is regarded "a the coming statesman
OF Central America, and it may be
that through him there could more
readily be complished what Barrels
proposed to do by force, than any
other Central American. 1t is said
Of him that during his nine years
presidency he has shown by con-
sistant and steadfast effort to improve
the condition of his people taat he is
patriot and statesman. By his
| peaceful course he has demonstrated
| that he is a man of peace; and by
avoiding to utilize his great victory
over Barrios for his personal adj
vantage he has shown that he is fit
person to occupy the high position OF
chief of republic. He has deserved
the hearty support given to him by his
own people and by Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA. The brave young Gen
Fernandez, of Costa Rica, did not hes
itate to serve under him, and he is a
lit peer for Cardenas, Of Nicara-
qua, and Soto, Of Honduras
These three civilian Presidents should
rank as high as the good Don Manuel
I'ardo, Peru's only civilian President
who earned the respect Of all Latin
America by his noble character and
high aims, and paid with his life
the penalty of being in the way
Of ambitious, but selfish men
, Laldivar has been the per
, sistent friend of advancement and OF
education. Besides establishing pub
lie schools, hehas built good Wagon
roads, and has lately been pushing {
: small system of railways. He ha
asked his people to sustain a standing
, army no larger than is absolutely nee
essary as an effective police force
;; he has fostered commerce; he has
kept expenditures inside of public
receipts, and has reduced the public
debt. 1t has been said he acted in BAT
faith to Barrios, when, were tn
truth told, he signallzed himself by re
fusing to lead his people toward a de
sired end by such means as Barrio:
employed. While he favors the Re
, public of Central America, he desire
that its existence shall not be brough
about by force of arms, but through
peaceful and popular means.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

that Maxwell's deposit in st. Louis
hotel was Il stiff he had borught
along with him from
the East. 1t has been proven
that Maxwell was after q stiff in Bos-
ton, and before he left there he told
! the doctor, through whom he had
tried to procure one, that he had sue
ceeded in procuring it. But, il th1:
be true theory, what did Maxwell
run away for; and, where, too, i!
! Preller.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
the NEW ORLEANS MINT.
A Record of the Coinage While in the
Possession of the Confederates.

NEW ORLEANS. July "A morning paper
contains a statement that over one million
dollars have been coined at the New Orleans
mint, of which there is no official record.
The coinage act of 1873 made it the duty Of
the Director of the Mint to have general
supervision of all United States mints and
assay offices. The first director acting under
that law was the Hon. III. r. Linderman and
in his report on the subject he gives statis-
tics of the coinage in the several mints.
showing total amounts and the denomina-
ton OF money made at each place for each
year of their existence. The New Orleans
mint was opened for business in 1885, Sub
sequentIy money of every denomination was
made there. The directors statement is
brought down to Jan. 81. 1861, up to which
time there had been total coinage of $40
lis, 740 in gold and $29, 764 353 in silver. MAX
ing grand total at New Orleans mint from
Its beginning in 1888 to JAN 81, 1861, in both
silver and gold, of $69,913,093. The date at
which the directors. report. closed was the
date at which the mint fell into the hands of
the Confederates. Documents lately brought
to light, it is stated, show that subsequent to
the mint going into the hands of the LOuisi-
anlans and the Confederates, and up to May
30 OF the same year, there were coined $254.-
GOO In gold double eagles, and 81, ,101, ,216.50 in
silver half dollars, thus making q total coin
age of 1885, ,216.50 while the mint was in
the enemys hands. What was done with this
money does not appear from any available
records, but the fact of coinage as stated is
shown on the books of the coiner at that
time, and in order to make up the true
amount OF the actual coinage of the New Or
leans Mint this sum must be taken
into account. There was no regular
coinage of the precious metals into
Confederate specie under Confederate
auspices, although the New Orleans Mint re
manned in their control until April 26, 1862,
when when the city was taken by the Federal
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
Hugo's Manuscripts.

The manuscripts left by Victor Hugo will
furnish matter enough for ten volumes, says
the London Telegraph. The arrangements
for their publication had all been made by
the poet himself, who set them down in what
is known as his second will. Three volumes
are nearly ready to appear, and probably
comprise miscellaneous prose and poetry,
while the seven others will be made up Of
letters, notes, and similar documents, dating
from Jersey and Guernsey, and written dur
ing the poets exile from his native land.
The publication of the manuscripts will ex-
tend over a period of ten or fifteen years, al
though the poet had fixed no special time for
their production In the event Of the death
of one or more of his literary executors, who
are his special friends, NJ. A. Vacquerie, NJ.
Paul Meurice and NJ Lefevre, the poet has
left instructions for their replacement by
some other persons to be chosen by his
friends or testamentary executors. The new
executors are to receive so much per cent. on
the profits of the sale or those works.
Some difficulty still exists as to the old
manuscripts, which the poet, during his life
time, had intended to leave to his friend,
Mime. Drouet, who few years ago, preceded
him to the tomb. Whether Victor lingo,
after the death of this lady, made third
will to regulate the disposition Of those man
uscripts win not be known until the execu-
tors have opened his testamentary docu-
ments. This has been delayed, owing to the
illness of one of the executors. Nine. Drouet
was to have left the manuscripts TO the state
at her death. 1t is affirmed that the Messrs.
Rothschild have 100000 or 100000 francs
standing in their books to Victor Hpgo's ac-
count but there is no actual sum set down
in the first or principal will prepared by the
poet in the holOgraphic form. Ample pro-
vision is made in this document for his two
grandchildren, for Nine. EdOuard Loekroy,
and for the poets only daughter, who IS IN a
private asylum
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
The Progress of Temperance.

The twentieth annual report of the Nation
al Temperance Society for 1884 sums up the
progress of the temperance cause as follows;
Five states, Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Iowa and Kansas, have genenal prohi-
bitiory laws. Local prohibition prevails in
parts of Georgia, Alabama, Maryland, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennes-
see Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Massachu-
setts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Is
land, North Carolina and Michigan. During
the sessions of this years legislatures three
states, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Oregon,
gave their sanction to the submission of con-
stitutional amendments to the people, and
eleven states enacted laws making instruc-
ton compulsory in the public schools as to
the effects of alcoholic stimulants. Massa-
chusetts and Missouri also strengthened their
license laws, and Kansas its prohibitory law.
This progress, it is claimed, has been made
almost wholly during the last five years.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-03
TOSSED IN A BLANKET.
A Sensation at the National Encamp-
n1ent at PhiIadeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-There was a Sc
rious disturbance at the National Encamp-
ment in Farmount Park last night which has
resulted in one of the visiting officers being
held to bail for assault with intent to kill Some
of the Kentucky troops were amusing them
selves tossing one of their number in ban-
ket when woman came along and began
making jOcular remarks and as she seemed
inclined to join in the fun, she was pitched
in the blanket and well shaken up as they
tossed her for nearly half an hour and tore
off nearly all her clothes. She upon being
released ran for the park police and when
the police returned with her she was unable
to identify her assailants, but after while
she picked out Captain Curtis of the Indian
apolis Artillery and declared that he was one
Of her assailants and Captain Chasteau of
the Park Guard proceeded toi arrest him. 1t
was undoubtedly case of mistaken identity
and as the park policeEinsisted on arresting
him, !Captain Curtis in his indignation drew
his sword and the militia men crowded for
ward to prevent the arrest. The police call
ed upon citizens to help them and for a time
the greatest confusion prevailed. Finally
Captain Curtis submitted to the authority Of
the police when he was taken to the guard
house and afterwards held in 5000 bail on a
charge Of assault with intent to kill. The
affair has created great sensation among
the soldiers