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MARCH 0, 1SS6, To Traveling Ken in Texas. THE directs the attention of travel- Ing men in Texas to a resolution of tho board of directors of the Traveling Hen's union, published below. The management of 'THE NEWS has laid before the board a complaint regarding certain unfounded and malicious statements recently published concerning itself and its relations toward traveling men, and has asked of the board a fair and impartial investigation, which has been accorded it. THE NEWS will leave to the board its exoneration from some yf the moat wanton and unfair attacks ever made npon a newspaper: February the regular monthly meet Ing of tne board of dlroctori of fi', 0 rav! i lne MeM tmton ttle reso- ln ns v(m ttnanimotisty adopted: wnereas the management of THE GALVKSTON KI! TO laid belorc tlfla board 5.j5ta 1la I. I drn "'nWr statements ro- Sf 1 0 11 tue relationship men, pending that rank after rank of new merchants comes upon the scene, and that nine-tenths of them aink the capital which they thus invest largely under their own management.

Against any gain in business is to be set the further losses by men who iuvest ty loans and in shares and options without leaving theirproduotiYe or distributive em- 1'loynieuts, aud therefore without figuring among the business men who fail. If all the a a were collected, it is doubt- whether the losses- iu trade as i i from productive labor uo not equal tho prollts. If appearances are to the contrary, it must be remembered that a thousand persons losing each MOW, are less conspicuous thiu ono who gains ij if the large gains were in purely useful business, this would still bo loss balancing if the, gain is in speculation it is perfectly obvious for the gain to one there must have been losses to others, inasmuch ns speculation, devoid of production, means gain or loss without earning by service. It is even possible that, opart from all speculative gains, there is an actual excess of aggregate loss over profit in lucrcancltsing, tho losses being very numerous, tho conspicuous instances of successful! -uc cumulation in these channels being'few. This result ia antecedently probable from the tact Intense competition, coupled with the inexperience in mercantile business of the average produeer, who nevertheless jumps into trade'wh'en he has accumulated a few thousand dollars by industry.

The process is like that of the treat city perpetually recruited from tho healthy life and muscle of the country. Actual railroad earnings, as eomprtre'dvith tains to certain "men. connected with railroads or trafflokrng in railroad securities, present a striking 'parallel to this pro in the commercial world. The few men who retire frofa railroad business with large fortunes or who are vaguely reported to have rnade large sums by buying and selling franchises. Bonds or stocks, might as well have gained their money by lard or cotton for any evidence to be found iu their cases that the railroads as transportation agencies are taking more or less from the public than tlie service is worth.

If one person makes millions through: some arrangement between roads, and yet the stockholders are not paid dividends, there is tlie same charge to the public for freight as if tho millions had been distributed among the stockholders. Indeed the speculator's gaiu.may be at the expense of other speculators, and the railroad business may be the neutral subject of betting and maneuvering as if it were a mine or patent right or a Peruvian bond. The matter of loss and gain being between one set of speculators and another set, or between the stockholders and their chosen management, it is in either case separate matter entirely from the question whether the railroad company is lunMlicr any gain or too much gain out of passengers and shippers. The phenomenon occurs of a steady'sinking of stockholders' money in insurance as well as iu railroad companies, while yet the public receive a service, equivalent to payments mr.de. Railroad regulation, to enable stockholders to make dividends, is what some stockholders desire as a means of excusing themselves from the careful control of their own company business.

But if stockholders allow their company affairs to be managed iu derogation of their interests as private investors, the public interest is simply to see that, the management is satisfactory in relation to the single consideration of proper public service. It is for stockholders to take care of their private interests, or control their.capital. can get in hie application, two-inch iron pipe is driven down, by the lessee who has iH'lice from the surveyor, a pump is at- tncKed and straightway an arid tract is changed to watered land nnd completely exempt' from sale and settlement. -1 POLITICAL PA11TY. Mews from Illinois this morning the a announcement 'of a now po- under the auspices of the ICnighls of Labor.

In fact," the new pnrty, to i i and purposes, might be called the ICuiglits of Labor parly, It embraces In i ti nets, as announced, the main features e.f tho platform of the Knights Labor organization. Well, there is room for several more political parties in this country, and the more parties the' more raw material, various nnd miscellaneous, for 'finished products in the humming nnd thrifty-workshops of practical politics. The Democrats and Republicans and Greeu- Imckers and Prohibitionists have no rigiit to monopolize the statesntah- tliip and offices of the country, nntl there, is no law to pi-event the Knights of Labor from competing'for strikes or demanding flrtmissjon to the pool. The Knights of Labor protested vigorously, six months or a year ago, against any insinuation or suspicion that theirs was a political organization, or had anything to do with politics. But eiraumstauces indicated from the first the liability of the organization to fall into a political drift under some sort of political leadership.

Look at any local 'Knights of Labor organization and see who are tlie foremost and loudest members, the men who lead and direct strikes, inaugurate boycots nnd formulate demands and resolutions. Compare the number of these who are genuine worklngmen with the number who are in some way political njt- grinders, or political entfinsiasfs with a merbid proclivity' for agitation and excitement, and the result is certainty suggestive. liut the apparition df tlie Knights of Labor party will make things nnoomfdrtable for prbressftmttl politicians, settled in old party ruts. "It will work a good deal like a Prohibition party movement in a region where the Prohibitionists were pretty numerous among the rank and file' of tin old parties. course the formal announcement of the party will be the signal for drawing party lines.

A man can not be a Knight of Labor and a Democrat at tho same time, any more than a man can be a Democrat and a Prohibitionist, whefc strict parly lines are drawn. The Knights of Labor are not in the habit of doing tilings by halves, and they will not be likely to tolerate any milk and water adherents In their party. A politician who desires the support of organized laborers must be a Knight of Labor politically. This will cause a go, id deal of embarrassment to the poor overworked and severely annoyed politicians of the old-time stock. Heretofore a presumed Democrat could play for the support of the labor element and maintain his standing.

With tlie formal ea- tnuicc of a strictly Knights of Labor he must be one tiling or tho He can no more be a lifiiHu-rat ami a Knight of Labor, or a Re- pnblican and a Kuight of Labor, than he could heretofore be Democrat and Ke- pnblicim at tlie same time. We are going to have entertaining experiences in the political world in tlie, near future, and pull ticiuus will have to do some heavy thinking in order to convince themselves which way tlie cat is going to jump. sin. The tyranny in either casois even and symmetrical, and if Germany kicks, Bls- -marek should remember that he is merely bolting one of his own bitter pills. THAT'S a horrible story that comes from Washington Territory, this morning, about the finding of tho bodies of I'otton and Coloman iu a Both men took an active interest in prosecuting the, hoodlums for the outrages committed on the Chinese a month or j-o ago, ono of them being foreman of the grand that found the indict.aonts the lenders of the mob.

It scorns that both men were ehot and then thrown into tho hike, ll' assassination is a. part of the plane of the agitators, it is about time it were generally known. "VVn have been waiting two years to chronicle the pardon of tho man who stole the roof off a Pennsylvania iilmshtmso of which lie was superintendent. He has been kept in all this time, but tho pardon is to bo issued immediately. TIIK French Uuiteau beeu-seut to tho lie is the, patriot who appeared in the gallery of tlie Chamber of Deputies a few days fa -o and blazed away at the representatives of the people in session.

This is a better course than hanging. If Guiteau hud been rich and influential instead of a poor, impccunione tramp it is quite conceivable that means would have been found for having him declared insane and consigned to imprisonment in an asylum. A VATS liable, to heart disease tinJ fearful of mitliie rxdtemcnt should not stand about Jvlirn agamu of chuuH Is gulng on. Especially not when it is seven hours to the game aud one draw and one win a week. TUE old flag carries tho appropriation.

That is -what it is there for. The men who appropriate everything always did it for love of TBS Chicago Daily News has a habit of hitting straight. Here is an example, being a commentary on the recent so-called editorial convention at Cm61nnati The recent convention In Cincinnati rcnrc- -notliliiKbntan element In Joni-nfillsm wlilcli Is always hunkering after a free meal. lorovor slnrnllHhlim utter froo pass. Journalists who amount to a great deal are generally too busy to go junketing, and have no time to make speeches or engage in dress parades.

i TBB feeling between the Bwaimtes and is becoming more bitter daily, anO unless the two-thirds rule is abolished, the dark horse seems inevitable. It is about time some of the dark horses should begin to show themselves. ring a deep-water appropriation. Had tlie business men of Galveston acted with half the liberality of those of Han Antonio, the rural press would present an almost unbroken In favor of Galventon, which would liave exerted just the influence on tho delegation in Congress most needed. The opportunity may already liavo passed, and it EO, tinlveston has no one to blame but herself for the failure.

Tlie Times fulls to tell how all this affects the real question as to the interest of the iu- li-rior in deep wati.r at Galvuston. If it is a inero question of profit and loss to interior papers, the public should know it. Dallas is one of the largest cities in Texas, but still has sylvan surroundings, jnlmbit- cd by creatures generally found in soli- tudcn. The Times reports the killing of tiger cuts and alligators iiotfarfroin the city, but the hunter no longer finds game iu the, shape of the noble red man. The Weimar (iimlet asks: llu lnattci wi the Houston banks They followed the device on the banner of tho Fort Worth Gazette and busted." The Calvert Courier says: General Kul Ross has been interviewed nud his position on the various vital quos- tions of state policy fully discussed.

We believe, with fliCFO views as the basis of opinion, that Mr. Hoss is a sound and safe niiyn, and tho friends and organs of Colonel Bwaiu flatter the general's attitude by their loud and eminent expressions of disao- provul. Dallas is a clannish kind of city. The Times says: As much interest has been aroused in Dallas by the rivalry inaugurated between the emiuis, Johnsons and other numerically conspicuous families, a careful analysis of THE MfNIONS OF THE PRESS AND WHATTHEYOBSeRVrTWCONGRESS, Scenes in the Hoiise of Where Laws are for Sixty Millions of People. Special to The Ntws.

WASHINGTON, March It's a scene that the millions of mo press look down upon from their snug quarters in the reporters' iii the House of Iteprc- si'iitatiyes. The. reporters'gallery is direet- ly buck of the speaker's desk, and indeed projects nearly over the hetul; and down therein front are the liii occupied by tlie meu who have uoiue up from the East, from the West, from the North, and from the South, to this American Jerusalem, to make the lawe that govern sixty of people. The scene ia generally more picturestiun than dignified. In fact, there is not exactly the older and quiet that reign in church i the Sunday services.

For example, no member is allowed to emote en the floor of the House during sessions, so the 'nser of tha weed consoles himself try chewing the end of nn unlighted cigar. A confused hum of voices, though lialf a dozen country schools had beeir THE What the Newspapers Throughout Texas Are i Talking Abaut. The I-Inlletsville Herald gives sojuc very good reasons why that little, city should hare a railroad: Hchuleiibnrpr, Flatonia. Weimar, Colum- a committee ot flvc were an- vestfgate the matter thoroughly A wii soon possible. rti ir r- A TADE Vice-president.

VHA8. w. Correspondents of THE NEWS will please forward immediately all information furnished them by sheriffs throughout the State, relative to the arrest or escape of criminals, etc. Correspondents will send by 'wire to THE GALVTOTOS NEWS when such is available, and when not available then by earliest mail or express service. SPECULA TIVE BAINSAPAKTPliOM PUBLIC SEliVICE.

The admixture of speculation with distributive and admiuistative functions known as legitimate private business is seriously misleading public opinion as to the profits realized in snob business as distinct from speculation. The flourishing parasite is capable of hiding the soil-rooted plant from the vitality of which it derives subsistence for its noxious growth. It has been affirmed by statisticians, and the statement appears to remain unchallenged, that over 00 per cent, of those who engage in mercantile business become bankrupt sooner or later. This would not prove that bankrupts did not secrete wealth, nor would it be positive evidence that the successful men did not accumulate more than the unsuccessful ones lost. But the facts as detailed go to show that capital accumulated by hard work and carefnl mana-e- ment In productive industry, in farming and other occupations conducted on personal by savings' from salaries by employes, is.put into mercantile business, HOARD LEGISLATIOV AliAjyUT TUE ACTUAL KETTLEH.

An applicant to lease school lands, at the last monthly meeting of the. state land board, wanted tlie assurance from the board that if he should perfect his lease, the sections of Jand on which he might produce water by digging wells should be exempted from sale to actual settlers. The board would not give this guarantee, but indicated to tho applicant that sections containing permanent water had been'with- drawn from the market by resolution, accordingly, should he produce water that would be considered pormanout ou any section, that particular section thereupon would be withdrawn from sale. It -is noted that the board also exempts watered lands from lease, and it may appear singular that the production of water upon a particular section would terminate the lease upon it, if it is to have the effect of taking it beyond the reach of the actual settler, who proposes to buy. But the lease law (section 17) seems to prohibit the land board from making any regulation that.xvill guarantee a lessee against the actual settler.

It reads as follows: AU lands leased shall remain subject to purchase for actual settlement, in bodies'not "to exceed GiO' acres; but before saiit purchaser shall be permitted to buy leased land, he shall swear that he intends to settle oh it, and until he does actually settle, aiul th'ereon, the lessee" -shall remain in possession; provided that when the lessee has but one watered section leased from the $tate in the i vicinity such section 'shall' not'lie subject'to sale and settlement during-the terra of the lease." Apparently, as the lease law was a measure of doubtful wisdom strongly re-' sisted and only prevailed by a bare majority, the apprehension of the legislature that' it would operate to 'prevent settlement of the school lands being well groxtnded, it should be so construed and executed as to; give force to the positive declaration ttiat' lands leased shall remain sub-! ject to purchase. Now the legislature' in this same section 17 indicates tnat the lessee may have one watered section exempted from sale to actual settlers i each vicinity," whatever that may mean. If it means anything at all, it means that only one of two or more adjoining watered sections that are leased are exempted from sale'pending the lease. But here the board leases 100 sections, say in the west, where water can be reached in twenty to thirty feet by sinking, cheap drove wells, and although the legislature intended that only ons in ten probably of such sections should be exempt from "sale to the settler during the lease, yet under a resolution of the'board the lessee at small cost to procure water may exemttt every section from sale that actual farmer or small stock-raiser would want. Tor this resolution prohibits the settlement of any watered section.

Thus it is that by hoctis pocus board legislation any leased section hiay bo rendered aettler proof, though the intention of the law was that leases should be subject to the policy of sales to settlers. A settler has only to cast a covetous eye upon an inclosed section or seels to purchase it when, before lie THE Hon. James Q. Cbeuoweth, first auditor of the treasury, is at present visiting Texas. Mr.

Chenoweth has made a good deal of reputation since lie joined the present administration. He has kept sharp nose for abuses, aud has not hesitated to expose them when they came in his way. Ke took tilt at civil-sen-ice reform in the early flays of his sojourn ir the treasury department, but got sat down upon unmercifully, nnd since then he has been rather quiet. What is the Hon. James Q.

in lor just now? Is he still after "Royal Dave's seat in Congress, or has he grown so great since his residence in Washington that "ho feels constrained to consider himself a dark-horse candidate for the Senate" It is Chenoweth, it will be remembered who could sit astride tho stars and tlie names of hell," when his oratory got hot. For all that, he is making a auditor of the treasury, and it might not be amiss to take him into consideration in view of a tangled convention aud a dark- horse candidate for governor. J. T. CHILD, of Richmond.

appointed to be minister to Siam, has owned and edited the Richmond (Mo.) Conservator many years. He was a colonel in the Union army, a member of the state legislature and vice-president of the Missouri Press flissociation. THE Apaches are still at it. It is announced this morning that another slaughter, accompanied by the usual trimming of pillage and robbery, has taken place on the boundry line between Arizona and the Mexican state of Bonora. The Apaches are now international outlaws, lo give the Mexicans their due, it must be said that they have'always treated the -Apaches as outlaws, but our government has Systematically pampered them, and even toolc no action when they were visibly preparing for a Why doesn't the western hoodlum tackle the Apache iu- bteacl of the peace-loving Chinaman? Is it because the Chinaman works for a living, while the Apache is a natural born loafer? 1 WHAT with Chicago business men join- nig the Knights of the knights, forming a new political party, Illinois seems to'be going in for being bekaighted.

THE death of-Senator Miller, of Califor- nir, was not unexpected. He has been sick since the commencement of the present session of Congress. John Miller was a clever business man, but was entirely out of place in the United States (Senate. Like a good many other Pacific coast millionaires he went to the Senate to win social recognition, if not fame. He was born in Indiana, in 1S3I, and served in the civil war with conspicuous bravery, being mustered out a major-general of volunteers.

He' served as collector of the port of San Francisco under General Grant, and has for years back been tlie principal figure in the Alaska Seal company. He was a Republican, and will be succeeded by a Democrat the California legislature not being in session and the governor being a Democrat and sure to appoint a Democrat. RUSSIA ds now giving Bismarck a dose of his own medicine. A few weeks ago Bismarck issued an order for the expulsion of IhePolesfrom Germany. Now Russia is firing the.

Germans, among other foreigners out of her territory. This is nothing more than following up a precedent. If it is proper to expel the Poles from Germany, it can not be wrong to turn the Germans out of Rus- no merchant who bus lo haw his freight haulm! by wagon can hope to offer them. To a bale of cotton to (Julves- tou the a i merchant pays exucllv mi to the wagoner. $2 45 to the Sunset road and -rm cents to tho Kauta Pe rnilrond.

The distance between Srhulen- biir nnd Rosenberg Junction, where the tialc of cotton is transferred to the iSunM Pe romi, is about the same as from RosrniberTM i i i i and yet the Sunset receives js 15 and the Santa Pe railroad only routi. for the same amount of work anil trouble. Now then, does it not occur to every one thnt if the Santa Ke road can afford to carry a bale of cotton sixty-five or seventy miles for cents, that ft could fiinally as carry it about twice the distance tor about twice as much money" The cotton crop of Lavaca county for the year l.Vvi estimated nt lialc.i; then if instead of paying ICi per bale, wi had only to pay will be liberal) Ci per bale in the way of freight we have a clear saving of fi!) per bale or on the whole crop Then, if we could pave so much on outgoing freights, is it not fair to suppose that iis much could be saved on incoming freights': 1 These arc not only good reasons whyHal- Iclsville the road, but, in the estimation of (he Herald, also good oni-s why Galveston should build it. The old stand-by argument that r.nlvestou is sitting still and starving on her a a advantages is agniu pressed into i Formerly the trade of this section bo- longed to eland city, but now it is finding its way to New Orleans, tit. Louis and other places via Hoaston.

drawn thither by Uul- veston-s neglect to reach out and obtain it. or her too gre it dependence ou her natural resources and Vr prospect for deep water retains some of the trade still, but year after year, as Time with his scythe mows down those friends who have been wedded to Halveston, so to speak, for years, those individuals bound to her by tlie tender tics of gratitude and friendship: slowly butsurelvnew men rise to take their places, and these uot bound by anv ties, under no obligations, pour their trade into other and more convenient marts, and now Galveston is shaken to her very foundation; she is even tottering, and in a few years will be but the wreck of her former self. Which is very sad, but if Galveston can stand it the Herald may. Susy Anna, do not weep for me." The (Brazoria) Texas Pioneer, a colored man's paper, devoted especially to the object of settling Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton nnd the adjoining counties with colored people, says the company represented by its editor. Professor Smothers, is composed of both northern and southern men: Our object in organizing colored people of various counties Into colonization cliibs is to enable friends and relatives to buy up Iftrge tracts of land and have them divide it into smflll tracts between them, so that they may settle near each other ana thus control their own church and school organizations.

In the counties of. Fort Bend Brazoria, arid Wharton, two- thirds or more of the population are colored, and the white people of those counties favor the colonization of the county by honest, industrious colored people. As evidence of the fact that the civil rights of the colored people are respected by the white people of southern iTexas, the offices of district and assessor of taxes of Fort Bend county are now filled by colored men, and the other three above named counties some of the offices of justice of the peece, constable and county commissioner are also filled by colored men, and that all the juries are largely made up of colored men. The Laredo Times, in the following, pays a very poor compliment to the disinterested conduct of Texas papers: The Times bos always been a friend to Gnlveston, and pointing out what it conceives to fee the fatal error in all Galveston's efforts to secure an appropriation for harbor improvement, feels that it is still It is no- 14, Lewis Baker 18, Allen 13, Les 13 btewort and Btuart 18, Mitchell 13, O'Connor 12, Patterson 12, Bell 12, Bowen Hunter 12, JWthews 12, Cooper 12, Murphy 12, Taylor 12. Stevens aud Stephens 12 Simpson 12.

Roberts 12, Robertson 11, Koh- insou 31, Morris 11 Carter I I Scott 11, 10, Rogers 10, fcelly 10, Randall Phillips 0. Young II, Walker 0, Bradley 9 'Sr p'Campbell Adains 9, Richardson 8, West 8, Alexander 8, and tile fifty-fifth per capita, The same paper says: The Times welcomes Messrs. Moody and hankey. If there is anything the Times can do for them, all they have to do is to mention it. Nothing but to keep quiet and neutral, or, if you must shout, be careful to say amen instead of hurra for Uie high-combed cock.

At all events, do not help the old adversary in the fight. The Clcburnc Telegram says: The friends of Ross are getting very san- pume, but (here is a strong current ruimine in favor of loyal John Hancock, of -Vustiu It seems that Swain has niauv friends Miming the i of Labor, but Ross's friends claim that his chief found aiming the farmers We may now lool: tor a long and exciting canvass for governor. jth Swain and Hoss declared the friends of each will make the race interesting before the meeting of the convention. The Waxjihr.ehic Mirror tells another tale out of school: Modern interviewing has been worked to a fine point. Whenever prom- i public mnn wants Urn people to know how he stands upon ijnesrions of public policy, he just sits down and writes uy nrst-i-lnss conversation with an imaginary reporter nnd sends it lo a half-dozen papers mi the same day.

The Houston Labor Echo, an organ of the knights, says: clatter of the speaker's gavel he hanimfcrs away in the vain effort to check the din, the clarion of tha clerk's voice as he reads what is sent to tha desk, und the more or less successful attempt or the mc-mber who has the Boor to make himself heard-- this is the ordinary and normal condition of things thai greets- the eye and ear of the interested spectator, who looks from the gallery. But th from the mass to the individual Do you see that member sitting iu his ucking an orange? Poor fellow, he hadn't time to get his breakfast before the hour the of the House. The HOHSO meets at 12 o'clock noon. Probably the noon. Probably the hungry member was, opiate last perhaps cntii 1 or 2 o'clock this mornfiie-- bably got up at 10 o'clock this morning and was so busy looking after pension cases nnd other matters for his constituents, that he forgot all about breakfast till it too late.

Bo, conscientious that he is. he rushed to and took his seat, and sen! pa out artcr an orange. By and bv. wh somebody begins a long speech, the" hung member will, snatch a few minutes to down to the restaurant for a ham sandwi that he is. he rushed to and took his seat, and sen! artcr an orange.

By and bv. whe gry ruo. dwich and cup of cold tea. He never take-- anv- thiug stronger than orange juice or cold Jus-t view the mapnifled area sole- hon- leuther held up to public view by gentleman from Blankville. wl-, elevated his pedal extremities on tie 111 front of him.

It a habit of M-- Talk nbout congressmen extravagant: Yon i-ljonld see UK- nice discrimination with the "average member of the tivf a i times his arrival tha f-trn t--ar tr.lcic. as to catch a thre- cent instead of a five-cent car. He d.i- this. you know, in order that he may twa cents from scanty salary to in tha Sunday. But how ir.urtirkd the poor fell i-- to I sure, when he makes a 711: rndi the street-far conductor a chiu instead of p.

ni-ki-l. CUEKO CTTLIIHOS. Msrdi Cras Improvements --A Fey Worto The Knights of Labor left their imprint fo Ab( Cattle. upon the minutes of every ward meeting iu TM'" Jhc News. tt-Eno, March the weather is fair quite a crowd will be present here to celebrate Mardi Gras.

The Victoria bind will blend their music with thnt of tiit band. Excursion trains will be from Victoria, and a large crowd" will likely load them down. Business is very good, consider; as tha fai niers are all engaged gettiv. "large New residences are in construction. The new brick ohurchi has been commenced, aud the fouml.itionia DOW laid.

When completed the strv.rrjra It is amusing to sec howdiscoai- ngvd a few of the old-ring Democrats lire over the fact that the tactics so iirac- ticed by themselves were, resorted to to down them in the last primaries. The Denton Monitor says: An opinion has obtained that tlie Kuirhis of Labor arc interfering i the price's of labor on the farms. This is altogether nustnke Knights and i of Labor foundation. The Knights of Labor have left the prices of labor on the farm entirely i tlie Alliance, which, organization must alti-ud to s'irii matters. Lot it be stated, therefore, once for all.

that the Knights of Labol do not in- with the prices of farm labor. While the Alliance and Klliehts of Labor are cooperating, the former is expected to adjust its owu affairs. This looks like leaving farm labor open to the lowest and highest bidders, inasmuch as the Alliance is composed of tho-e who own farms and hire help. They are not required to adopt the eigln-hour rule, or bound bv specific rules in wages. Those who work on farms do so at lower rates than any other class of laborers, anil yet their employers seldom make money.

The Bcllville Times remarks: Deep water seems to take a prominent part nil the newspapers of tlie State just now. Ihelimes heartily indorses the opinions of the majority of the papers of the gtate, nnd sincerely hopes at an early date to henr of thirty feet of water in the Galveston harbor. The Gatesville Advance-Sun says: i Nnt. Q. Henderson has moved the Record from Georgetown to Austin, the home of Governor Ireland.

Is the-Austin liquor above the average? Yes; Uncle Daniel was made to pay ten cents a schooner for beer in Austin, although; the, prioe is niokel elsewhere, i The Denton Chronicle says It would greatly benefit-the people of Texas if there were deep water at some port on the gulf, Galveston already has the railway communications, and besides there -are many millions of dollars invested there. Galveston, therefore, seems to be tin-most available. The owl is nn oracular bird. The Irishman who bought one on tile supposition that it could talk said it oulyiept up a d--1 of a thinking-; buteren wh'en itmakes music it is hard to catch the meajnng. The Bren- hnm Banner, with the 'usual journalistic instinct at finding the substance of facts, reports another meeting -of the political junta called the Owls, in that city; but is content to end by saying; on vocnti on ow to deliber- the city and i rclect its founder.

Rev. nd be- exercising the offices of a friend. ticeable that many of the interior comieetioii with the same is that these pv pers, which should legitimately look to tTnlvestoii merchants for patronage, receive absolutely nothing from that source, and all their solicitations are met witn the stereotyped reply: We have a traveling' representative in your section;" aud hence the idea is taking a quite firm root in the rural eeting making the speeches calling for "pints" of order and doing the voting. This particular owl meeting was what is technically known as a "dry one. It is difficult most always to tell exactly what the sentiment of an owl meeting reallv- is.

This is sometimes tho case with other political meetings, whore every orator has his say, and the vote corresponds with what has been previously agreed upon by a few wire workers, who are only there for the offices. We the people, by the people, and for the people," often means a very small minority of the people. The Willis Point Chronicle says: Let us have deep water at Galveston, by all means. Never mind the cost. The question is: can it be had at ally Of all places on our coast.

Galveston should be the nrst deep-water city, since she is already a fine city and only lacks this one essential to her future greatness. Every Texan should feel a pride in the upbuilding of the Island city. will be an honor to l-H'u 1 dlt 1-ather Forra. who is working diligently for its early completion. More impi-ovenvms have been ma.V thi spring throughout the town than ever before.

Shade nice fences, n-r'-itinir, yard fixtures, all of which adli H'autv to a iiuiet little city. Both in social and business the) town has been brilliant the past win-'r Shipments of cotton are still K-iiYir' out from here, but, happily, the hide have been very light this season. to very small loss of cattle; for tled the storms well. No sales of Battle have yet been made here, nor are any offers from buyers heard of. and the t'ime is last approaching when large in this section will not be known.

They are few now. This thing of bavins ro sett 1000 head of cattle to bring a man in is simply monstrous, whereas in other parts of the United States 100 head of tha right kind of well-fed cattle.will briii" tha same rovind sum. and what are not called tiptop cattle at that. Thus, a few cr.ttle oa a snmll farm well oared for are worBl droves unattended on your broad acres. Postal Matters.

Special to The WASHINGTON, March following changes have been made in the postal service in Texas: rOSTOFFIOES ESTABLISHED. Eroile, Nacogdoches County--Special from Nncogdoches, as miles northwest, Cha- reno 10 miles northeast. Woden. Nacogdoches County Special from Nacogdochcs, IS miles northwest, Chej- reiio 14 miles northeast. Bass, Smith County--Special from Kilgore, 0 miles east.

Browning miles west, Crossville, Cookp County--Special from Sivell's Bend, (j miles southeast, Eurney- ville (I. 4 miles north. DISCONTINUED. Commencing March 13, Star service will be discoutmxied between Nacotrcloches and Wonders. STAR SCHEDULE CHAXGE.

Wills Point by 10.80 a. m. From March ISstj. COMMISSIONED. James G.

Rowland has been commissioned postmaster at Billiard; James 11. nt Bobbin, and Ben. C. Kelly at Frille. OFFICES.

Joseph K. "Fisher, Etoile, Sacofdoches county: Wtu. H. Parrish, Woden Nacoir- doches county. Accidentally Shot.

Special to The News. HEJIPSTKAD. March Penny Thortun, an most estimable young man, met with a serious accident- y-jsterday while out duck- hunting. The accidental discharge of hia gun cost him his thumb besides an ngljr wound in his left side that is thought to ba dangerous. Tlie accident occurred lieac yunuy Side, where he was iu temporary employment.

The son of Judge Bnrkhart, who was shot at C'happell Hill by another young to be at his bedside..