The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-09

Tally DIS now, out p0TpeuulCuldI1y U6-
tween ambitious factions. 1t would
be singular if success destroyed the
unity, and by that means, the politi-
cal strength of the South.
In accordance with the law passed
by the Nineteenth Legislature, the
Comptroller has notified sheriffs and
tax collectors to postpone the sale of
real and personal property for taxes of
1884 until the first Monday in July,
1885. Where property has been ad-
vertised for sale at a previous date,
the collectors shall give public notice
that the sale will take place instead
on the date above named.
AN exchange calls attention to one
of the funny things in high finance
Itseems that Grant & " ard borrowed
Of the Marine Bank millions of dollars
on collateral security. The 'funny
bizness" comes in when it is developed
at the investigation that these securi-
ties were not even shown to the Off
Gals at the bank, and what makes it
still more amusing is the fact that the
firm never owned them. Ferdinand
Ward may soon become a ward of
Sing Sing; and yet Gen. Grants fate
has been more terrible.
THE Texas Stockman says it is the
"pert young lawyer, who tchins' and
drinks with the visiting editors and
the, d lilly press reporters who hang
around AUSTIN" who gets the most
glowing notices about being rising
statesman and such things, during
the sessions of the legislature. There
has been more glowing notices secured
by invitations to"4-Eyed Browns than
have been won in ten legislative ses-
sions because of ability on the floor,
of Senate and House, or in the COM
mittee rooms.
THE indications all point towards
grand crops. and the agriculturalists
are workinglw1th more hope than for
years. Should the crops be such as
are anticipated, the effect will be great
activity in trade, and general renew
al of business. Confidence will be
restored, aud money already plentiful,
will be turned into developing enter
prIses of all sorts that must again start
the entire country into period
of wonderful prosperity. We have
waited patiently, and now we think
the bright future is near at hand.
THE new postal law will permit the
immediate delivery of letters by car
rier in any town or city of 1000 inhab-
itants, according to the last census, If
the envelope bear upon it ten cents in
postage. The receiver must live
within one mile of the postoffice, land
shall give the carrier a receipt for the
delivery.
THE News of yesterday has an edi-
torial on the death OF Genera Barrios.
There seems, however, some doubt as
to the truth of the statement, which
seems to be the opinion OF General
Bunting, late chief of artillery of
Guatemala That rumors of his death
may have been spread for political eff
feet is not at all unlikely.
THE dismissal by Secretary Man
ming of twenty-six special agents of
the Treasury, belonging to what is
known as the Fraud Roll" is not only
considerable saving to the Govern
ment, but great relief to honest i'm
porting merchants, who have been
harrassed and defrauded by these
officials.
SAYS the Philadelphia Record:
The fact that the South comes in for
a fair share Of the honors and rewards
of public life under the new Admins
tration has provoked hostile comments
from some of the partisan organs.
the organs have not yet hecome IA
miliar with'the truth that this is not a
partisan Administration. Even Yer
mont carries off its highest diplomatic
honor.
Mr.. CLEVELAND pays pew rent in
the churches just like aiy other
private citizen. Some of the Repuhli-
can Presidents Us d tie cE u;t!.es for
political purpose. got all they could
out of them, and returned nothing.
TIE despondant Rtpuil cans de-
mandtd the reappointment Of Post
master Pearson, of New York.
Russia has 1921 doctors aDd main
tains universities at Kazan. KEEL,
Charko =, Moscow, Warsaw. Iielsing-
fors and Dorpat. The professional
men flock to the cities. In the coun-
try thousands of people die Tor want