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BUN DAY. NOVKWBKtt 20, 1887.
soricE to SHa jeuBiio,
The attention of The JSawH management
fcitving besn csiied to the faot sUatlrraspon-
tlhle &aa u'cault.o-rlEotf persons are travel
tag tn dlgere.ut portions of tiie state solicii
Jag m(l reopiptiiig for subscriptions to Tn
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tions should not be paid to any other per-
•ocs than those namsd A. H. Bito & Co.
Qalrestaa, Tex., May 27,1887.
It is asserted that Trafalger sqnire is
crown property and cot tax payers' prop-
erty, hence the privilege o£ public tsieeilag
is c-ubject tc denial by the crown ministers.
This theory is Eo®e answer, perhaps, to the
liberals' proposition that as the meeting in
the square was not a statutory offense aad
the proeeoution was proposed by thai in
officers to be dismissed, therefore tha
meeting could be held in the square. If the
crown position Is altogether correct the
would be speakers may not be prosecuted
till tbe7 assault tho crovpn officers, bat they
may have their heads broken for re£a3tng
to move on. On the other hand, Trafalgar
tquere has been improved with tax-piyars'
Hiotey, and has been perfectly open and
Ol,mo! 1 or gtieriitiocs p!■>!. The British
gofe'En.ens i« so organized that tha cro «ra
nui'-tMs cto not long stay such without
purllan t ijtary eapji :it, heoce par'.iiuieat
reaiiy controls the crown property, by c ;a
troDiEg cot. so«rely the appropriattoas. bat
the levy of tuxes Tft tax la»s are
for a defined tirre. if pa"*;'.anient were no;
h bim n»-(i or would not i-ote rt'asn'n
Ite fat iff iti-d o*R'-r i-r. jorttnt fix It^vs,
t!!'fy w ol>" «-5oi'e Had the govoraan i'
*or,lfi hfivi- ijr> lrtoil uutaorKy to ciJIac! t>je
Jtitik c.f tie Ujet.
J*deelinire t.h» iov.iv'ioato tlx« anoa.!
\t-t ~ <rt fl'e H-<v y.,rk >!jtoiler of ■: >□>
mtitf.H," Jf. i u Soerami 'old !ii« ;;ui
..j* >} \1 *>'#. > z^fi.'O Ifcftt -'the :.10 it i v, rtr'-
,, ;■ #u ciio lEEudJitte fature 'a {fit
fxUreioa cf oor commerce, especially into
Mfxico and the South American states."
' t o Chicago Times Indorses ail !h»" si*.
SLtrcan says, nu; tainks it woai-1 come
tft es ironi b.itao obo else whose ^co'b iif- -
work l:se not been dirc-:ted to the eresiian
of C»i-.iefe sails about, oar comaerca, and
whete teacbiDgs are n'.oro iu accord with
the fentitccut of his cxpressiott qisied
above.
A DEFrcAYlKG INFLUENCE.
It is a sad thing for tho pulpit when the
people i elute to go to church, unless the
pnipitcan accommodate itself to the sup-
port of a moneyed minority, It is a sad
tfci»g for the press when tho people refase
to believe it, forth is portends that they
will next decliae to buy it. It is a sad thing
for municipal honor when the police be-
come perverted fro ai defenders of public
Eccuiity into ticket peddlers ani bulldozers
woitii;g in the interest of a party. K ich
of there phenomena has beau witnessed in
degree in otber countries and to
seme extent in this country, though
not as to all the ecclesias-
tical insiiiulions equally, neither as to
the press generally. But with the intensi-
ty of the struggle between classes aud the
exhaustion of ordinary methods oE discus-
sion the peril to the prets may be expected
to appear in proportion a? newspapers
yield to temptation, already very great, to
falsify tews and public opinion. This is a
greater ciime against hoc or and fcuaii&ity
than the use of dynamito in a promiscuous
assembly, but it is perpetrated every night
by tb.e partisan press. It will, nosever,
wotk its own remedy. The forfeiture of
influence may be slow by falsehood, but it
is sure. The people will become indiffer-
ent to nnyibinK which may bs printed ia
party and ciaes organs, except as tbo poo
pie ere paitisans and members of classes.
As such, however, the.v really need truth
for (heir own sake. Frauds can be useful
only lo gull others—to look at the subject
from the cynical standpoint of the basest
political or business calculation. The per-
version of the municipal police is an evil
which does not so readily care itself. New
and independent papers are sure to take
tbe place of the corrupt acd corrap'ing
organsof jobbery; but the police force is
ihere with a function established bylaw
and necessary to be fulfilled. What must
become of the cities if this force is system-
atically misused? The folio wing letter was
addressed to Mayor Filler of Philadelphia
on election day:
Hon. Edwin H. Fitter-Dear Sir: I wtssur
prlsi <1 on soingto my division tbls Mioi'niug to
vote to find the election being run by the po
Ike. One police oir.ctr In full uniform was
luinclli tr out tickets, standing on the curb
r.« »jly in flout or the window, while at tin
window stoc.d another officer only purtiviu
unifi mi, vho was challenging voters or seainar
tlu.t the party voters got their vote3 in wuen
cl i'.Lenfced by the otii*-i' Hda.. Car this be the
duty < f ihu police at this elt ctlou? I write ba-
nt vii « that > ou are not aware of what the po-
lice at o acinic tndihat It can not have your
sanciicn. Voura respectfully,
T, Moitm.s Perot.
Tie Philadelphia Times, which prints
Hi? letter, says "the foregoing i3 not the
sbjlek of a disappointed politician; it is the
e Btly protest of a respected citizen." The
Titcc-s says furthsr that the like offDass
was committed in many other serous of
tbe city, it waits for dismissals toluldll a
pledge that partisan action by the police
Bl' all tot be tolerated. Tije matter coin-
plaitfdof is serious as regards integrity,
li its ismtdiate effects, however, it is
tc&ictly to be compared with the use of
violence when uncalled for ia fact, or the
faults cf a police corps so busy bargaining
with rcctivtrs of stolen goods and getting
rewards as to have no aid for people
who can not offer any bonus for justice.
The evil of ibe spoils system will have
reached its acute stage if, after debauching
tbe press and thereby aione raiding ptr y
organsbipla connection with newsgataer-
it g, it sba-l be fonad to have sappad the in-
ttgiity of ilia commonest organization for
orwtlrg malefactors and converted it into
a partisan machine. This evil if plainly
displayed on election day can no t be absent
at other times.
TALK AB'JUT AN INTERNATIONAL
DOLLAR.
Tbe gist of tbe Mexican proposal for an
internatlonil dollar would appear to be not
so Each a dollar of exactly equal weight
but tbe legalization in both countries, as
teider for debts, of the coin of both conn-
tries. The adoption of a dollar of identical
weight would be ia reasonable harmouy
with tbia leading Idea, but would be of less
const queuce to tbe Mexicans than the legal-
teider feature. Tbe consequence to the
Uiittd States would be that free coinage of
silver by Mexico would bring tbe same
t fleets as free coinage by the United States,
w belter tbe dollars were Identical or not in
size. To make tbe plan work without in-
ccugrnity what seems needed is thatbjth
countries adopt a uniform silver dollar and
establish free coinage, and that their gold
coir.B£e be simiiatly regulated, a com-
iioi) i tttio of weights and standard of Sue-
ifit) beitJg agreed upon. The actual
cirenlaiiOE c.f American coins in Mexico or
Mtiican coins in the United States is a
nis-ter, however, of little conseqaance aid
r.o general necessity. Hance in the ordar
of ibeir importance the connecled objaots to
be sought are free coinage, equal ratios
ato identical weights. With free coia^gj
and equal mios-tho French ratio of 15,'i
silver to 1 of gold seems the best—tha ex-
changers would adjust the v^lua of aay
coin according to tha metal it contained,
and no inconvenince need result from a
lilt;ilcaii dollar beiag steadily at a slight
pienilum in neutral parts bsciase of its
contoiniig more silver. The objections to
tbe scheme lii any form will ba found of
course to proceed from opponents o{ free
euii-si;*. They have soma reason to uimq
tkat ibis conntry should ba clear enough in
itii aioi etaty policy to asUblish free coin-
i jic t'o itsi 1' through Us own mints, or else
rt iuc-e to let tbe Mexican government do
Ihe wotk ;or tbe United States. It may
be irf.<d also that aa the monetizition
of foieiga coin by treaty or cangreastonal
ersctmtnt seems to constitute a loss cer-
tainly permanent obligation for tbe govern-
n< iit to respect sncb coin, the policy aimed
at would bo more eecare 1 established by
tbe opeait.fi of the American m:n:3 10 free
coiiege, rather than by the openlne of the
AB.nlean coarts to iba rec".jnir: ;a o: the
pit cuc'ts of the Mexican mint as leg*! ten-
dei. T> either siad of money business
wi tjlfl in many waysoilju-.its'elf. Would the
M. ? iw v, tr.tii >-y be so F?.fa a.'alcst a dlsas*
taWibbinent which ciigfc:. itniiiir avallihle
a-t-ats la list bands ot Americans, acd tins
ojiiraie Uki- impairiog thn obligation of a
ttWMi,:' Et-Treascrer Jordan's romatfcs
es rrpcrted the other diy are con-
[our1, Ho ta made to testify that
tbe ."anlerd dolHr U for all tred-
irp piirooses equal to gold baaause
lec'f eaiable with j; »ld. It is no' (inn re-
c», bt the ^overnmant o? it,-* Uaired
BfK.ft, a:d Taic ha>< uevsr hoard of
apj corporfetlon or aa^oclatioa for tbe pur-
! pose of redeemicg silver with gold. It la
I {ay ubie and acceptable bylaw awfully as
I fec»W. That is all. As to its commanding
I r. premium ir, Mexico, reports say the oj'.-
' trnry. Tbe cx^-treasurer ia interested in a
| silver (lust epecvintion. Free coinage,
whuber by the Uoited States alone or in
comfiany with Mtxioo, would end it. An
open laist would bo a sub-tttate for all mar-
kers icr bullion, except suah rs ciaiin a
sbrrre of tha cseUi for mechanical and artis-
tic purposes
GAL VEH7 0N MANUFAC rOBIEH.
Tie average Galvestoniaa Iftils to re
n. h ; k and measure fully the transformation
which ibe city is nodergoing and tho pro-
puts fbe lias raade ia uov industries and
r<-w net bods within tho past few months.
A gr&BiDe spirit of exploration and ex-
p'ciratlou diiected la now bnt essentially
safe axd legitimate channels has taken
bold of many of her business men and men
of s nbflBBee. While by no means discarding
rules cf conservative caution thay show
wi'lirimeEs and even eagerness to eater
upon tew enterprises aad to give aid
ard tncoarpgemsnt to anything gre^t or
small that teally promises material benefit
to tbe cocimiiEiiy. Pnrisg the last six
moribs alone tuore mills, factories and
wo.;k:hops have bren erected in Galveston
tbsti during as many years previously.
That great drawback, the lack of a supply
cf fresh wafer, has been removed by tbe
dcmoiistraied practicability of any num-
ber of artesian wells, and there now re-
raaits no obstacle ia the way of the city's
advancement as a great manufactariug as
well as commercial center. The readiness
of citizens to contribute liberally to all that
effers to advance ihe welfare of the city
has been abundantly tested of late, and
ihe result has invaiiably been a gsn-
ercus terpocse on their part. That Galves-
ton's future is now assured is beyond
question. Realizing the danger of depand-
Irg simply upon commerce apart from pro-
ductive Industry for a continuation of. her
prcspeiily; taking warning Irom the sad
fate of olher cities that have slept serenely,
lulled to rest by tbo delasive hope of pro
teciion in their natural advantages; turn-
ing her back on the old and her faca to the
new, she has joined the ranks of younger
ard more vigorous competitors, and by her
will and determination bids fair to soon out-
strip them ail in the grand race, ltuah that
embarasses less fortunate localities is
wantirg here. 'Galveston has the money
as well as the will and the determina-
tion, and when that is said the whole
story is told. All that i3 lacking is a
critical and technical knowledge on the
pait of tbe moneyed men of Galveston a3 to
ivhere acd in what way to develop the
manufacturing capabilities of the city, and
these possessing this knowledge will flad
reao'yand assiduous backers atthi3 point.
Unlike some other cities Galveston does
not beg the capitalists to come to her as-
sistance, though she has a welcome for all
who choose to come. What she needs and
asks for is the assistance of the expert,
practical manufacturer, the man who will
by his skill and expsiiunce, backed by her
money, aid her in attaining a conspicuous
place among tbe leading manufacturing
cities of the southwest.
IRRIGATION IN TEXAS.
Among some of the most magnificent ex-
hibits of the products of tho soil at tbe
recent state fair at Dallas were those from
certain portions of Texas known to the
world as the drouth stricken region. That
vegetation ot any kind could grow there at
all was a matter of surprise; but when it
was explained that the specimens exhibited
at Dallas came from localities specially
favored, where irrigation was possible, the
mystery was explained, and the oaly wonder
left on the observer't, mind was that irriga-
tion is not more generally practiced all over
the state. That little display of fruits and
vegetables from the drouth district was
worth more to Texas, perhaps, than all
other exhibits combined, and spoke more
eloqnenlly and with more telling effect, be-
cause practically, than could a thousand
scientists and lecturers. People were not
told a theory, but had ocular demonstration
of the practical benefits of irrigation. In
symbolical language commerce and agri-
culture are represented as moving hand in
hand in the gratd march of progress, bat
in practical everyday life It is well known
ibat commerce has long ago outstripped
agriculture. When it is remembered that
almost even during the lifetime of
the present generation tha commerce
of the world was carried on in
wooden ships, buffeted hither and thither
by every storm, and often delayed for
months in going from point to point, dis-
tances now traversed in a few days by ths
modern iron steamships, it will be seen how
greatly man's genins ha3 triumphed over
the dangers and difficulties of the deep, and
hew wonderlul has been the advance made
by commerce in a few years. But while
man has triumphed on the sea his efforts
on Istd havo not been crowned with such
marked! Euccess. Aside from the discov-
ery of new fertilizers and the invention
ot improved appliances for cnitivatiog
the soil and gathering the crop3, agricul-
ture to day ia little better off than in
the days of our grandfathers, aad is
as much at the mercy of meteorological
charges as were the ancient Egyptians who
sowfd their gialu and waited for a rise in
Ihe Kile to water their lands. This, how-
ever, will probably not remain true of agri-
tul'iire in Texas many years longer. The
practical benefits of irrigation hava bean
thown and understood, and it iasafe t3
conclude that the lesson will not soon ba
lorgolten. Were there any great difficulties
in the way of accomplishing this desired
tnd the farmers, who as a clas3 shua
tiouble and expense, might hold back from
making tte attempt, but such is not tha
case. It has been demonstrated shat ar-
tesian wells can be sunk at almost
ary ard every place in the state,
end though the expense ia some icstaacaa
may appear and actually be great, tha lac-
irg benefits derived from these wells is
more than sufficient to offset sach expense.
Wish artesian wells and a proper system
of ducting the most arid regions of Texas
my be converted Into garden spots, aud
ttetfryaEd en profitable soil ba made to
tied richbarvesis in greater abuadance
er.C with more regularity than other re-
gitiES more favored by natara but leas ua
tier 'bo dominion of tbe genius of man.
With aittsiiC wells and other methods of
irrtjiciiot. the farrier of west and Ror'hivest
ieian c;irj tu-cRmpl'sU wonders, bnt without
them be hs-d b»s »o»ndnn the straggle.
Tub rtptiMi-.Mu papers are happlag on
fojueofthiir weaker brethren who have
bt-sn honest enough to admit that staca the
New Yolk election the prospects of the re-
pnbiican party are not fl.ittsriag. The
G'oi e Democrat, Chicago later Oas&a &ttd
otber leadirg republican organs aimit that
Mr. Elaict'a et&aees have baea utterly
ruined, and eay that this fact fu ly accounts
icr tbe siigular attitude of the papers com-
plained of. Tbe weak brothers are accused
ot engineering a "Blame or burst" move-
Kent. There Is au old adage—"when thieves
fail out, etc."—and lis looks as if we are t >
hr.ve Rnofher example cf its truth next year.
A HiriiKSKNTAir e of The Nitwit Wast-
irgton has telegraphed that a personage
close to Mr. Cleveland states that the com-
in? message of the president will have for
its leading feature the subjcot of tariff re-
fo:m, and that It is assumed ia well in
fenced circles that a bill, having for its
object this profoundly needed reform, will
be introduced shortly after the opening of
cong ete. Better late thau never. The
question of tariff reform on tho principle of
taxation !or necessary ravenna only has
been shamefully evaded for years. Tcere
can be no half way ground about the
matter. The protective tariS is either
right or wrong, and the democratic party
haviig can led the national election ia ltfSi
with Ihe distinct declaration that it Is
wrong, should h"ivo at once directed ef-
forts to its reform instead of allowing de-
lays and studious indecision of action out
of ignoble consideration for fellowship
wilb Mr. Randall and other protectionists
and deputy republicans. The protective
taiiif has contributed more than any other
political cause to create two distinct and
unwholesome classe?, tho phenomenally
rich and the n iierabiy poor, aad to daepsn
ihe gulf of antagonism, fear and hatred bs-
tivfen them. The democrats must address
tbcmrelves plainly and sincerely to the
work of patting en end to this distempered
nrd dangerous condition, or deliberately
lake stock with the republicans in the sin
aid the shame of its existence and ia crimi-
nal iespoEsibilily for all the calamities
which its perpetuation involves.
CiEOiiGK Fbanois Thais gays he has
shaken the dust of this country from liis
sbces and will expatriate himself forever.
Such conduct on his part shows that though
he has probably lost his reason and a large
share of his self respsct he still has a
heait and is willing to sacrifice himself for
his country's good.
By the death of Mr. F. C. MoCamley,
which occurred in this city on Friday, the
bar loses one of its brightest ornaaients,
the state an excellent citizen and th9 demo-
cratic party a useful atd emiaently prom-
isirg member. Mr. McCamley was a native
Texan, having been born in Matagorda
county about thirty-four years ago. Sav-
eral years ago he removed to Richmond,
where he was engaged in tha practice of
lay/ at the time of his death. Aa a lawyer
he had few equals of his own age; as a poli-
tician In the better sense he was prominent
end influential, being year after year
chosen as delegate to all democratic con-
ventions, and as a citizen ha bore a hi^h
and nnblemlshed reputation. He wa3 loved
and honored by his associates and by all
with whom he came In contact, aad his
death will be deeply deplored at hia home
and regretted in all parts of the state.
5 he California boom has nearly played
out, aEd has done so completely so far as
mechanic-; and workmen are concerned.
Another circular has been issued, this tima
by the Carpenters and Joiners' associa-
tion of Los Angeles, warning all workman
t f ve California a wide berth. Tha circu-
lar ends with the pointed statement that
"a glorious climate and grand scenery is a
rathtr thin diet to subsist on."
The New York authorities are endeavor-
ing to act more providently toward the ied-
ttaggerB than did the Chicago authorities.
In connection with the arrest of Most, the
police department's demand for a law giv-
ing the police authorities discretionary
power in granting permits for processions
and public meetings is being discussed in
the metropolitan press.
The Scientific American notes a Maine
supreme judicial court decision against the
Western Union Telegraph company:
Ayer, a lumbenuinof Bangor, sent tbls mes-
H8t>c to his correspondent In Phlladelplila:
"Will sell 800 m laths delivered at your what!
two fen net casli. July shipment. Answer
quick." The message as delivered at Philadel-
phia read, not "two ten net casli," but "two
net casli." Tbe offer wos Immediately accept-
ed at tbe price nan eel—per m; and, tHe
order filled. Aver Instituted suit airalmt t ie
Western I 'nion Telegraph company io recover
the lots sustained by him through tboir ne^ll-
jence. Ibe company refused to pay on the
stiengtli of a stipulation pr lntcTl on the
blariks, and relied also on the assumption
thttAjerwas not bound to ship the lumber
as per erroneousmessage. The Maine supreme
court has decided against the company on
bolli picas, holding In the first place that the
sender was m t bound ny the stipulation on
the telegraph bluiifcs. Such a stipulation, the
ct urt insists, Issuing from only one of the
parties to a contract, is null and void, as
ngidnst public polio ; and the couit claims It
to be essential foe the public good that the
duty of the company to use due care should
be strictly cnforccd. In the next place, the
court holds that tbe sender was bound l>v too
message even If erroneously dollvMiid. bnt
that he had his remedy against tne telegraph
company.
It is perhaps as grave a matter oae way
as the olher. The sender, ia view of the
reduced price, might wish to contract as
proposed. Will the decision of the court
ultimately compel the company to charge
for repeating all business message? This,
however, it tffeied custoaers the option of
havirg dtne.
Havikg inflicted an absurd and impracti-
cable interstate commerce law ou the coun-
try, Senator Cullom announces that at the
next tetiion of congress he will introduce a
bill givirg the government ssparvisioa
over th6 telegraph.
M. Wilson, the French president's son-
in-law, had a convenient way of recaiviog
biibeE. He owned a large iaterest ia a po-
litical pajr.er, aid when ha prom ited a com-
pany or st cured a i ibbon of honor for any
of his fiiends they bought shares ia the pa-
per lor iheir distinguished t atron.
New Ekgiamd fishermen do rot want to
he <r o annexation of tbo British maritime
provlJCS'. Of course not. After anaexv
t;on tht Canadians could send their fish to
ni-rtet in thj Uu. ted States with jut pay-
irgoutj.
( hi :ac o has annexed some suburbs, and
lioiv tlsims SS7.0C0 population.
Panama < anal stock Is falling in Franca,
although a report was given out that no
m rt mousy would be required beyond the
lOii aire - dy authorized. The people do
B it i e t \ e such statements.
a r un. bloodud Cbinamau has been ad-
miffed to tbe bar in New York, and io future
the Chinamen will be able to sue for thair
v;ash bills end have the pleasure of being
re .itst-iii ed nj one of their owi: race.
they are saying that .the republican ticket
was defeated for want of magnetism. Uu-
fcrtnEately the argument that Blaine ought
not to be nominated la oftenest heard from
republicans who have had their mlads
made op against him for along tiaie. The
Blaine men are credited with tha dlsposl-
t on to risk defeat, with him rather than ac-
cept » prospect of success with some other
e»d. Tbls ia not hard to understand.
They are largely office-seekers. Some other
republican candidate getting elected would
tio no more to servo their pereonal am-
bitiots tlisn would a democrat.
TKF. PUBLIC REGISTER.
t be M< w York Times, egroeiiig with some
o»l er > er-t blieasa that Mr. Blaine ouefc!; not
t> bs nt ininsled, i sverthelesa thiuks that
tbe i cBJiERtion Pill go to Mr. Bla'.ae if he
*•&»!» ie. Bis supporters are strong ans2
Ira D, Bakkby, the singing evangelist,
sailed fcr huropo last Saturday.
Max O'Rbli. has seventeen translations
cf bis John lSuil and His Island.
Gbkebai. Guzman Bi.akco, president of
Venezuela, Is about to visit London.
ABCBiisALD Forbes will pass the winter
ia Washington. Ills lisaltli Is improving.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland will
f pur d tte Christ mas holidays at the white-
hou«e.
IfiEiiK fcas been a fall of red snow in
Allegheny, l'a., and it juat matches tho mud of
that region.
Mn ani> Mks Jame3 Chowell of 8alem,
II!., celebrated I he sixtieth anniversary of their
wedding Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sachs, tbe bt. Louis cook who threw
the pancake at Sirs Cleveland, 13 now on ex-
hibition in a dime mtiEeum.
Colonel Cody says has made fSOO.OOO
out of his Wild West show, and Xate Saulsbnry
has cleaicd $301),(CO irom the same combina-
tion.
Fred. SIcCrum, a Tltusvilla telegrapher,
mat'e the fastest time on ieeord In Now York
Wednesday, sending fifty eight words a min-
ute for foity six minutes, a total of nearly 2700
words.
Mrs. Florence Long, a Jeffersonville
(Ind.) lady, who announced recently that she
bad been entirely cured of consumption by
faith, Is now at the point of death from that
disease.
Ira Jennee, better known as "Old Janu-
ary," a veteran gambler, known fcom Maine to
the Bio Grande, died In New York city Mon-
day, aged 70 years. Jennee at one time was
worth $JOO,OCO, but died penniless. He was
burled by old acquaintances.
General Marmadcke, the present gov-
ernor of Mlssomi, who went abroad for his
health, Is still In New York city, and Is still a
teiiible victim of Insomnia. He Is said to b£
looking like the shadow of Ills former self. He
Is now in the bands of medical experts.
E. Hunnewtil of Cincinnati has just
been expelled from the Gar Held club In that
city for two reasons, lie declared on election
day that Jefferson Davis was a better patriot
than Governor Foraltcr, and also voted the
straight aemccratic ticket.
Joseph Chamberlain is an enthusiast on
the subject of orchids, on which hi spends
immense sums. lie has the finest collection
in England, always wears ono in I1I3 button-
hole, and fitqnently displays $6100 to 57000
worth of tlioto costly flowers on his dining-
room table.
Cardinal Gibbons reached Baltimore
on Saturday I11 good health, but somewhat
fatigued. 1 ho next day, Sunday, lie Confirmed
200 gills and boys at the ii o'clock mass lu St.
Martin's church, In that city. He also assisted
at a solemn high ma;s, F.ev. Dr. Chappeile
preaching the sermon.
Mr. Pe Lancey Nicoll, tbe young man
who has jutt expeilsnoed a dosei vedly severe
taste of discipline from the tried ard true
democrats of New York, his decided that he
docs not llko politics. He insists that ho is
still a democrat, and declares that I10 will
always vote for the rogular democratic nomi-
nees In the future. He will remain ia the dls
trlct attorneys cilice until January 1, wneri he
will retire and endeavor to build up a private
practice at tho law.
Miss Nellie Cook, who made such a
brave fight for the school commis: ionershlp
of Wayne county, New York, but who was de-
feated, Is to be manled. The Philadelphia
Record in noting tho aporoaehlug nuptials,
says: "Pltv Is said to be akin to love, and|tlio
prospective bridegroom was perhaps partly
moved by the knowledge of her defeat to offer
matrimonial consolation. Women may want
to become candidates for oflicernore frequent
lj If defeat at tbe polls Is to be followed by a
tilumph like tl at achieved by Miss Cook."
1 he I elongings of King Louis of Bavaria,
says a lecent cable, arc being sold out, to the
grea'glee of collectors. There were pictures
painted for the king by an aunt, which wore
purchased by a provincial museum. The fa
vol lie stage of the monarch was bought b?a
traveling circus. One piece of furniture, mide
in Perls for the sum of 8 0,000 francs, was
knocked down fcr 18,'CO francs. Even the
shirts of pocr Louis were displayed and
brought under the Ignominious hammer, and
one of the Vanderblits lias liked the royal
castle of I.lndenhoff, whereupon the French
jouinals go Into jeremiads of despair con-
cerning Ihe leveling necessities and canse-
qucnces of the wealthof the new world.
Colonel Bebhahd or New York city was
tM'itcn in his suit at law against the New
Y01 k club, before which lie had refused to ao-
rfarand show canto why he should not be
«xpelied. It wl'l beiemembeiedthatColotel
Gebbard performed some legal work for tho
club and was paid $1200 for liis services. It
then tiansplred that the club expected him to
make a rebate, in accordance with an al.eged
c ntiact. Tl is, in the end, he declined to do,
in consequence of certain action taken by tlia
club in another matter affecti ig him. Judge
Barrett, before whom an Injunction was
asked for to restrain the club, decided that
the cuestion wa3 one of honor bit ween gen-
t:t men and did not concern the propriety of
the plaintiff's bill for services, and it ought
tote settled between tlie parties interested
within tho club precincts.
THE SfArE PKESS,
What the Papers Throughout Texai are
Talking About.
Ti e lor t; evenings that havo now set la
for tho winter are ulilitsd In many way3 ia
Texas, as appears from tha papers. A
trifle too much ie thought of making thsm
pleasant rather than useful. They might ba
turned to great advantage for tho improve-
ment of the young and others whose tima
by day i3 employed. The Morgan Free
Press says:
We remember that thirty years ago, when
we livtd in the old Bay state, that it was a
writlrg school, a singing school and a spall-
irg-pthool that took up three nights ia th9
e-tek, a dancing-school for tha fourth
r ight, WeOnesdty night was church mgbt,
>1.0 o profes-tor from some college ga7e a
if etnre on astronomy, chemistry, or soma
othtr tiiich of ulncational interest. Oaoe
dIpp wfrks lie public lyceum met, at
n, h ciscuf-tioES were had upon various
fopir?,
Bath 'ffliifK'tiii may ba mads quite as
pie >snt and far more profitable than thosa
which impar toatefai knowledge and tt-
8; ren thought
The Brguin Record says:
Tie miftake made iu most of oar T--x%3
fcbools is In keeping tha children too loon;
cosflit J. From 9 a m. to 8 p. m., with
trf p.-r intermissions, is as -long at any
Growing child can be kept 3a coadoemaut
«ilhont dfltifer to b-alth. Teachers of the
pTiar jsry erade will find »ven toeu, that to
yittirve 1. rfect discipline. It will ba aevia i-
taiy tottlltw theiittlefolks to go taroas;!
some simple calisthenic exercise or else
have five minitis out ot doors boisvesathe
fjobis of general recess.
Tfce tieguln Krcord savs:
When (Ofcsidering what pspara to taks
duriec tie coming j ear in addition to yoar
home paper, don't torgetthat Chs Galves-
ton Nnws stanos at the liead ot al! naws-
paneis as a news gaibt rerand is partloalar-
ly well adapted to the wants of Texians.
The Floresville Caronlcle exclaims: "Un-
fortunate Nina Van Jiindt will undoubted-
ly land in tho asylata." Natsha. Hir'siB
a case of emotional Insanity, acd itwi l
doubtless find some new object to gash on».
The Uieenviile Banner says:
The government might now taka steps t»
keep paupers and anarchists from other-
lards out of this couutry. Dsaperate-
remedies have been found necssary fjr
desperate disease, but the ounce ot pre-
vention might have a good effect as tathe
future . . . Herr Most and other rampant
anarchists of New York announce to th©.
world that an unusually large crop of dyna-
mite bombs will probably be produced as
a result of recent events. In this connec-
tion it is reauuringto learn that iu Ken-
tucky and other states the yield of hemp,
has been good this year.
The La Grange Journal says:
Tte Macon affair waa gotten up jii3t ict,
iitne to cost the democratic party a Hrgs
ntimber of votes at the late election. Tuere
was a chance for the democrats to have
carried both Iowa and Massachusetts.
The Journal says:
Herr Most, the New York anarchist, in a
speech recently made in that city, ex-
pressed himself as anxious to follow the-
fatal footsteps of the tour unfortunate men.
who were banged at Chicago last Friday-
Heir Host's aspirations shoald be gratified
by all means.
From the present tendency it would soem
Ihat Americans will follow the Mexican
method of dealing with outlaws, In a few
years—kill'them without trial.
For unadulterated filth and more thas
beastly nastlness the following, from the
Palestine Advocate, is so far ahead of any-
thing ever said by a Texas paper that It
bears the palm alone and nndlspated:
The swine part (figuratively speaking) of
The Galveston Kuws has been on a de-
cline for some time; Its stomach is becom-
ing weaker and weaker, and soon we may
extect to hear of its turning away from its
own vomit. It has almost ceased its tirades
on Senator Reagan. But what Tbe Nbws.
is beginning to look upon with some degree
of disgust, the Tyler Courier tarns to with
evident pleasure, for it laps up the vomit oC
Tbe News with the gasto ot a real swluisb
epicure, and then spews it out again for the
delectation ot the vulgar and slop- swillers
like itself. For them there is real enjoy-
ment In it; but it Is real disgasting to de-
cent people.
This foul blot on deoent journalism Is re-
produced as an example to be avoided by-
even the most reckless and depraved. Net
decent pen could write such stuff, and no
decent paper could reply to it in kind.
The Rockdale Messenger says there are
some farmers who are continually buying
meat. Bach are never prosperous. Batter
a ground hog case than go in debt for meat..
The Bosque Citizen says:
When men mistake American liberty for
anarchial licentiousness they shoald be;
ready to sail to other climes or to sarlng
into eternity.
The Fort Worth Gazette asks:
Wfiy do foreign anarchists comns to this
country, which guarantees more liberty to
the individual thau any other naderthe
sun, to plot against lnw and order? Why
do they not remain in the countries of ths
old world and strive to lift thetr yjkes
irom off the necks of their poople? Liagg
blowing hiB head open with dynamite be-
came he could nor, give liberty to Knssia
would have been a martyr, bat Mag.? com-
mitting suicide because h« could not throttle
American law and with it Amaricaa free-
dom, is a hideous travesty.
The Milam County Democrat favors the*
old alcalde pay-as you go policy. It says;:
While at Milanolast week we met a mon-
strosity in the shape of a man, who said he
did not owe a dollar in the arorld, and ha3
not for years. This gentleman is certainly
an exception to ths raie. The great curse.-
of the land to-day is the credit system. Wei
candidly believe teat It would be betrar for
all classes if the system was abolished to-
day. The honest deb'paying part of our
population have to bear the expanses ol
those who do not pay their debt?. Th»
man who pays cash under the present sys-
tem helps to pay the debts cf those who can
not or will not.
Advances on crops to be grown is the>
main feature of the credit system in Toxsts.
Misery is said to love company, and it may
be some consolation to Texas debtors who
can fird no otber to know that they are no
worse off than some people engaged in dif-
ferent pursuits elsewhere. An exchange
savs:
livery fall and winter tbe Newfoundland
flint tiuen ait reported starving, aadalm.03t
incieolble stories are told of the destitailon..
prevailing among ;he population. Thegov-
ernment spends $20li,000 in public works
that give tho flsbermeu employment every
year, and jet they aie everlastingly ia debt
to tbe merchants who supply them with
fishing outfits. Bids labor all their lives to-
pay interest on tbe debts inherited from
their fathers, and tbey die and leave a like
legacy of misery to tbeir children. Tha pal-
Icy ot a conservative government 1s to dls-
cenrsge all lines ot industry save that of
fishing, and to supplement by chatity ttie
t\r.r weakening straggles of the people to
le&cb Arm financial ground.
The Greenville (Stint county) Messenger
gays:
A Tennessee farmer whose land wis
ttuder mortgage aril abmitt) be takes away
from him, fell 011 bis knem io prayer. Her
got up and seized the puw handles with a-
new piip, gave ihe old mnU a v'gorona lick,
and before ho bad gon-< t.w«nt7 feet he
turned up a jug with over $600 in gold and
silver in It. No use in any one haying ft.
bank note protested.
Denison wants a branch of the federal
court. Tbe News of that city says:
Ninety-five thousand dollars in witness
fees alone has been paid oat by the faderal
court at Fort Bmitu daring tha past foar
months. Tbls Is out oue of the iteais that
would accrue to DenUon's benefit had she
a federal court.
This looks like elevating the witness basi-
teES to ike same degree aa that o" tha pra-
festional juror.
Die Detiison paper named la in favor o£"
that kind of hospitality which tafeas ia a
Stracger when it sees him. It says:
The first thing Ihat captures a stranger
v,lec be visitsi a citj 13 the c »rdl»lity «U($
which be is received If be is m*de to fael
that be has fallen among 'Heads he will,
overlook many things that woaid otherwise
ripfar as disadvauraye-.
Tfce Houston Post siys of the pending or-
dinance relative to vest els receiving and
oiscliiiigii'g frsigbt from vessels !a the
stream or channel ia front of tha wharves
ei Galveston:
Tbo Mistress men of Houston will not
► nl^nitto b< tne t- ns tinjiistly taxed simply
It' oioer to faiUp tbe dividends of s. gready
t i.tl ir>erci]s-sa tpott,'uo!v. They will either
icsfc lie matter in rt-proper cou-^-t or di-
vtrt tbtir bt.su<fs whi-llv ro New Orleans.
\u\ right here 1- rh« b«in'y of H-mstoa'e
-ittmiiur.—and of '
Ttxi'S towns acd
ibiongb 3«lve»toa
way or.t of 1't-s--.
ro longer i."11" o
Ttose gi rd old fir,
gor e. gt'Le never i<
Tte prop.it ed nrr
Tbat ro vise.-!
I- tv*d. t*M!e »t"'b
1 fcai ct i in 'to; t
! e fi't be I w i en T'
ituatioTiof all other
ci ie*. for ihat matter—
iia-bor is not tha oaiy
The whsrf com 5-ny ie
f all it surveys its Texas.
'.db*r to U, tavs
1r,torn.
i.»-l*e or del,vn-
laiaooiacy des
rnm.koce s*ys:
1 or sfenmer shail be al-
■h >i-» ri j -1 tr.o strut*! or
1- iioi-rh .r' tuar portion of
r. n?h Mr«< t ori tie east
Kfr»*-t o-i tho to re-
v.!l«sk or any freight or
rlption.
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