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Office c» Publication: No?. 113 and 115 Market Street, Galveston, Texas. Entered at the Postoffice at Galveston as Skconu-class Matter.
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ESTABLISHED 1842
GALVESTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1880—PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXIX—NO. 73.
AMUSEMENTS.
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^ NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT WILL
BE GIVEN BY THE LADIES OP THE
First Baptist Church
At AKT1LLERY HALL, June nth,
To begin nt 8 o'clock. ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS
THE BEST MUSICAL TALENT
In the City will A»»i«t.
Help Wanted.
WANTED-A RESPECTABLE WOMAN TO
V ▼ cook, wash and iron for a family of three.
Apply at corner of 15th and K.
WANTBP-AT HUTCHIN3 HOUSE, HOUS-
ton, Texas, a thorough hotel steward and an
experienced pantry woman. None without lirst-
cfckHS references need apply.
WANTED - By or.e of large.4-!; houses in Texas
u salesmen for Boot & Suoes Dept,*', salesman
f cm- Clothing A Gents' Furnishing Dep't. Permanent
position to lir-t-cla?s men: no application noticed
unless accompanied bv full name <£ references,
stating present ocf upatlon A salary expected. Ad-
dress J. N. & CO., lock box 420, Dallas. Texas.
Situations Wanted.
"VTtT"ANTED—SITUATION BY GOOD RETAIL
V? Dry Goods Salesman. Address Box G, this
office.
Miscellaneous Wants.
WANTED—A music teacher competent to
teach both Brass and String Instruments.
Will pay a good salary. Apply at once to
SAN SABA CORBET BAND, San Saba, Texas.
WANTED mnKDIAXKLT-8 LAKGE
able-bodied mules,
Must be sound and well broken to harness. Apply
to H. ROSENBERG.
AA7" ANTED—Board in private family by family
▼ ▼of three uersons, in central location. Address
box D, this office.
Busiasss Cardg.
FOLTS & DONNAN, BROKERS AND
Exchange Dealers. Aufctin, Texas—Dealers in
Texas Lands and lAud Ofrtiflcates.
Collections against the State and Individuals re-
mitted for at
CURRENT RATE OF EXCHANGE.
ISLAND CITT BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Center street, bet. M and N. P. O. B. 512. Send
for catalogue. JOSS «fc BENISH. Proprietors.
H it A UFMA N,"SECOND-HAND Furnii ure
• Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Upholstering
and Repairing done. Center and Cliurcn streets.
NO ADVANCE IN THE
MONOGRAM SHIRTS.
Having contracted for a large Stock of
the above before the unreasonable advance
on all kinds of Goods, I am still offering
my popular
MONOGRAM SHIRTS
at previous prices.
Open Backs with Cuffs.
156 a at $1.00, or 6 for $6.00.
157 a at $1.50, or 6 for $SJ>0.
159 a at $£.00, or 6 for %10.50.
16S a at $2.00, or 6 for $11.00.
Without Cuffs.
158 a at $1.50, or 6 for $8.50.
160 a at $9.00, or 6 for $10.50.
Open Front with Cuffs.
173 b at $2.00, or 6 for "$10.50.
Open Front Without Cuffs.
17b f> at $1-50, or 6 for $8.50.
Shirts sent C. O. D., or mailed to any
tart oj the State. Remittances to include
Postage.
C. E. (BrkOUSSA'RI).
Heal Estate.
I^OR SALE—Within 2 miles of corporate lim-
its of Aust n farm of 119 acres. Fifty acres aie
arable land, with <»rehard of 200 or 800 bearing fruit
trees various kii.d^. Remainder in pasture, well
supplied with wood, water and grass. L cation
high, breezy and healthful. Possession given im-
mediately. Apply for terms to M. B. SWEENEY,
715 Congress avenue, Austin, Texas.
Alternate la'vb certificates
tor sale. F\ )LTS & DuKS Ali.
Brokers and Exchange Dealers. Austin, Texas.
Dressmaking'.
DRKS-niKING, AT No. 117 iVAR-
ket street, next door east to News office, by
MRS. JOSEPH BLUM.
For Kent.
Fi
1
Storss.
'OR RENT—THE TWO STORES UNDER
Opera-House, now occupied bv Flatto Bros.
^ J. P. EVANS.
Possession September 1, IS*©.
HSBieo.
FOR RENT—Two-story, cor. 8th and Broad-
way; do., nice and complete, on 36th, betweea
K and L; cottage, on Winnie, next west of 12th;
do., on I, second west of 12th; and several small
ones at $0 or $7 each. Store and offices Elsworth
Building, Strand; and do. Postoffice and 20th
H. M. TRUE HEART & CO.
Il^Olt RENT-THE SHACKELFORD 2-STORY
residence, on Broadway, between 3 »th and 35th
streets^ G. A. MEYER. Opposite Postoffice.
Ij^OR RENT—House, containing
fronting south. At. H, near 2t»th.
UVT. First National Bank Building.
3 K»oms,
SCOTT &
IjlOK RENT-LARGE HOUSE, PARTIALLY
furnished, three lots of ground, on line of Cen-
ter street railroad, near the bcach. Apply to
MANN k BAKER.
I^OR RENT CHlAf TWO NICE DWELL-
l ings, with all conveniences. Apply to
B. R. A. SCOTT. 22d and Strand.
F
Rooms and^ Board..
IBNISHED SOUTH ISOO.TIS FOR
rent. MBS. E. GUKFPINGKK.
Cor. Postoffice and Twenty-Second streets.
J^lk\isue» and unfurnished
Rooms, with or without board, S. E. corner H
and Center. MRS. H. LOWELL.
Nsce fi rmjhed south rootos
iorrent. Apply at northwest corner of Post-
office and Eighteenth streets.
ENGLISH KITCHEN-The ch^part and
be«t Boardisg-heuse in the cltr. Kasis at all
times, on the Evrepean plan Private families
waited «b at their »wn residence. Every acoom-
modatiom of a ceamopofiuui feoardisg-hessa aad
yestanraat
For Sale.
rnesas court of appeals, for
X vale by S. M. WILLIAMS, administrator ertate
Of E H. Cushing, Houston, Texas.
Plims, plums, plums, at 75c. a
bucket, ripe or half-ripe, for preserving. Tele-
phone or sena orders to P. A. LANG, Central Whf.
I^or sale—LOW FOR CASH TO CLOSE UP
accounts, the iron steamship Alabama with
new boi)**r. Also, sidewheel towboat, Abita, fast
and in good order. For further particulars apply
AUG. BOHN,
187 Gravier street. New Orleans.
to
Safe fob salb-A MEDIUM-size*.
haaAsomlj fvraiehed
MARBLE-TOP SAFE
For house or office nse
For Particulars, apply to this office.
Groceries.
Lunch baskets, fine wines,
Preserves, Potted Meats, the Finest Flour
made in the World, and the
FINEST LINES OF TEAS.
A general assortment of fancy and stapl9 goods at
CANNON'S CASH GROCERY.
Tea—Csffee. Ete.
(^o to ALEXANDRE'S TEA AND COF-
x FEE Store if you want Good Tea and Freshly
Roasted Coffees. Delicious Orange Marmalade,
Anchovy Paste. Chocolate and Milk: Cocoa Shells,
C. Sc B.'s Malt Vinegar and other Imported Goods.
Try my Goods and you will be satisfied.
y*7"e are the oldest estab-
TT LI8HED EXCLUSIVE TEA AND COFFEE
DEALERS in city, and we sell more roasted
coffee than all the roasters in the city combined,
sellfora smaller profit, and goods are always fresh.
J. T. ASHTON & CQ., 215 Market St.
Heifeholi Fvrsltare—Flxtsrcs.
Window shades and wall paper,
looking-glasses, steel engravings and chromos,
■old cheap, at Mrs. M. E. Pallais's,221 and 223 P.O. st.
Sewing machines.
Improved Singer Machines—Genuine Stew-
art, warranted new. latest improvements, loose
pulley, casters in stand, B. W. cover, drop leaf & 2
drawers, complete with attachments. $3.". H. Blagge,
agt.. No. 131 P.O. st., Galv. Also agt. for Wheeler &
Wilson, St. John & Home Shuttle sowing machines.
SodsWtter, Cider, Ete.
Belfast ginger ale, soda wa-
ter, etc. Mott's Sparkling Draught Cider, and
dealers in Soda Apparatus and Materials. Orders
from the country solicited and promptly filled. II.
CORTES & CO.. Soda and Seltzer Water Manufac-
turers, corner 26th and Winnie streets. Gaiveston.
Monuments, Headstones, Etc.
A ALLEN Sc CO., WHOLESALE AND
rL • Retail Dealers.
Also, agent for
ENGLISH PORTLAND CEMENT.
Pure and Fresh.
Box 724. GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Boots and Slioes.
low
prices-Ladies' 4
Shoes
Strap Sandles. Si 75; Children's 5 Strap San-
dles. $1 25; Ladies' hand sewed Button. $2 50;
Hisses" hand sewed Button. §2 25; and other goods
in proportion, at ' *"""" "" ' """""
JAEGER & STRAUSS.
Opposite Ice House.
Miscellaneous.
Pineapples $i"so~per dozen;
Peachy $1 50 per third bu. box; Plums 70c.
Sr bucket. Telephone your order to P. A. LANG,
inter Wharf.
*1?nglis« carbolic acid—The best
JFj disinfectant. For sale by C. W. PRESTON &
CO., Druggists. 180 MaFket street.
Ice cold VICHY AND KISSINGEN waters
on draught. All leaciug bottled mineral waters
At C. W. Preston &. Co s Drug Store, ISO Market st.
ELEWELLYN SETTER BUDGE IN
thef stud. Fee, $10 Pups for sale 3 months old;
full pedigree Budge-Fanny. Address, HOUSTON
KJENXEL CLUB, 173 Washington 9t., Houston.Tex.
$4
41a will buy a foot-power
•U" S< roll Saw, or get a Notarial Seal.
FREt) A. SMITH, 114 Treinont street.
fTA AAA ENGLISH BLIE FliiE
OU.vUU Brick, for sale by
7 J. B. BROWN & CO.. Galveston.
MRS. 9V. B. PALL A is, 221 AND 323
Postoffice St.. Agent far W right <fe Thome's
patent improved Archerv and Archerv Goods.
Notices. -Etc.
ctorage on oats in elevator
KJ—first 15 days, lc per bushel; J£c for every 15
days or part thereafter. J. J. LE^S & CO.
w
E N1ANI FACtlBK WOOL,CRAIN
aud FLOUR BAGS.
P. J. WILLIS & BRO.
I. LOYENBEEG,
NOTARY PUBLIC
UTD
Commissioner of Deeds.
OFFItJE AT ISLAITD CITY SAVTJT08 BANK
Depositions from H
I*Uf attcBded. lu.
JUST RECEIVING:
Arsenic and. Paris Green,
Cotton Worm Poison.
IN STORE:
250 cases APOLINARIS WATER.
250 HAMPERS SELTZER WATER.
150 casks IMPORTED GINGER ALE.
75 boxes MESSINA LEMONS.
TO ARRIVE,
Per Bark Resolute, from Bordeaux:
150 casks CLARET.
200 half barrels FRENCH VINEGAR.
250 baskets OLIVE OIL.
GOO cases SARDINES.
25 cases MUSHROOMS. 25 cases FRENCH PEAS.
25 cases ASPARAGUS. 150 cases VERMOUTH.
Also an assortment, of Curaco, Maraschino and
Absinthe. We respectfully request our customers
to send in their orders at am early date.
HEIDBNHEIMER BROS.
OYER THE STATE.
Houston, Tex., Juue 15. 1880.
11he iron, rock and steel
. Fence Company having this month located a
central supply factory at Nos. S0^. 910 and 912
North Sixth street, St. Louis, will be enabled here-
after to furnish- goods to their agents at much less
cost and with greater promptness than they could
have done from here.
On account of the greater facilities and advan-
tages for manufacturing extensively at St. Louis,
our agents will do better to order from there at
once; end. as the facilities afforded here would not
accomodate the extensive summer and fall trade
being worked up by our agents, this branch fac-
tory is now being removed to that point. Address
all correspondence hereafter to No". 912 North Sixth
street, St. Louis, Mo.
IRON, ROCK AND STEEL FENCE CO.
Marx & liempner,
Importers and Wholesale
GROCERS,
Having obtained the Sole Agenoy for IND. CO OPE
& CO:S. celebrated
EAST INDIA PALE ALE,
We are offering same to Jobbers
IN TEN CASK LOTS. $1 Co per dozen,
IN FIVE CASK LOTS, $1 70 per dozen,
IN SINGLE CASK LOTS. Si 80 per dozen.
WE HAVE ALSO FRESH IMPORTA-
tions of appolin arisand HUNYaDI JANOS
waters always on hand, which are offered at
New York prices.
Medical.
Serphine Habit Cored ta lO
teMdeys. \'o till Cor«d.
Da. J. St*j»hkx», Lebanon, Ohio.
NEWS BT MAIL.
Alabama is as large as England, and yet
has only 1,000,030 people to England's 21,003,000.
In the two banks of Selma, Alabama,
there is over seven hundred thousand dollars on
deposit.
Thirty-one miles of sewer pipes and forty
miles of drainage tiles have been put down in
Memphis.
Dogs raided a flock of sheep of Mr. Wil-
son Brpwn, of Frederick county, V irginia, recently,
and killed forty.
New Orleans has received this, season
1,450,000 bales of cotton. Her cottou export is
valued at $90,000,000.
Baltimore is competing with. Nqw York
as a great landing place; for immigrants. Twelve
thousand arrivals during the past two weeks.
The Raleigh Observer predicts that the
census will show a greater per cent, increase in na-
tive population in North Carolina than in any other
state—in fact, than in the whole of New England
put together.
The restoration of the facade of the
" Duomo " at Florence will soon be completed.
The work was begun ten years ago, but was long
interrupted through lack of funds owing to the
tumble in municipal finances.
If the ravages of the phylloxera are not
stayed in France, our native wine growers will
probably find a greatly increased sale for their
wares. Indeed, it is gravely suspected that Ameri-
can wines under foreign I rands are already mak-
ing rapid headway in all the markets of the world.
The Ponca Indians have begun suits in the
United States courts in Nebraska agaisst the Sioux
nation to settle titl* to the Ponca reservation. The
Louisville Courier-Journal, speaking of this, says:
In conceding this right of litigation to the Indians,
the right of citizenship should also be conceded.
On the night of the Tth inst., Joseph
Sirovv, a respected citizen and well-to-do farmer of
Monroe township. Johnson county, lotva, commit-
ted suicide by shooting himself with a shot gun in
the head near the right temple. The cause of this
rash act is attributed to a deranged mind.
Anamosa has a sensational elopement case.
A young lady was to have been married on a cer-
tain day. and everything was in preparation for the
event. The night before the twain were to be
united another fellow, a former lover, made his ap-
pearance, with whom she eloped, and they were
married the next day at Marion.
While an active and energetic gardener of
Pensacola was driving along towards his home a
few nights ago he was halted by two negro high-
waymen who asked him if he had any "dust." He
replied he had, and clubbing his big wliip he made
them bite the dust literally and then chased them
several hundred yards, applying the whip vigorus-
ly to thein as they ran.
While Mr. C. E. Ball, of Ocala, Florida,
was driving a steer from the pasture to the pen to
be slaughtered for beef, last Tuesday afternoon, it
was bitten by a large rattlesnake, and from tho ef-
fects of the bite died in tea minutes. Mr. B. says
he saw the snake when it made the spring, and that
it buried its fangs in the steer s neck. He hastened
to the spot, and the snake, seeing him approach,
hid itself in the roots of a fallen pine, .but made its
whereabouts known by a terrific hissing ncise. lie
went to a neighbor's, borrowed a spade,, and dug
the monster from its hiding place and killed it. It
had fifteen rattles, and measured sixteen inches
around the body.
CURXEXT POLITICA.Ij GOSSIP.
Some doubt nppejtrs to be entertained
whether Grant will support the Chicago nomina-
tions or not.
Hon. W. D. Bloxham was nominated by
the democrats of Florida for governor on June 10.
He was elected governor in 13<2, but counted out,
and is now secretary of state.
The Chicago Times has a telegram from
Syracuse. New York, dated June 9. v.hich asserts
that Hon. Horatio Seymour will accept tae Cincin-
nati nomination if teadeie l wita reasonable
unanimity.
It has been suggested that Seymour and
Thurman will probably be the nominees agreed on
by the democratic national convention. Such a
ticket could not be easily beaten.
It is asserted that senator Don Cameron
declines to accept the chairmanship of the na-
tional republican executive committee, but that he
has been induced to hold back his refusal for a day
or two.
It has been stated recently, on what was
assumed to be authority, that Mr. John Kelley had
agreed to retire from the position now occupied by
him, and that but one democratic delegation will
present themselves from New Yonc at Cincinnati'
A contemporary wants to know how, if
Gen. Arthur was uoi good enough to be a collec-
tor of the port of Ncav York, to suit tne fastidious
notions of president Hayes and secretary Sner-
mai:. how they will like to support him ior vice-
president.
The Rochester (N. Union calls upc^i
Gen. Grant to "assert his manhood, return to the
democratic party, aid in restoring it to full power
in the government and in due time receive the
recognition which is his due—restoi-ation to the
heafl of the army of the United States."
The New York Tribune says: Senator
Blatine'e services to his party are greater to-day
than #vcr before. Without the organized opposi-
tion of his canlidacy the third term biunder would
■have been made. This of itself is a greater ser-
vice than ha.- b^en done for the party and the coun-
try by any other republican of tne time.
The New York World says that Garfield
being the vengeance of Blaine upon Grant and
Sherman, and Arthur being the vengeance of Grant
and Bherman upon Elaine, the republican ticket
admirably represents the ** harmony " of the re-
publican " party. When the democrats beat (Jar-
field in November the Grant and Sherman republi-
cans w ill be happy, and when the democrais beat
Arthur in November, the Blaine republicans will be
happy. It is a beautiful arrangement.
'fhe New York Times says there is still
an amount of soroness over the defeat of Grant
and Blaine, but the nomination of Garfield is being
generally aquiesced in, and adds that " from south-
ern delegates, and still more from southern consti-
tuences. there come the most poignant expressions
of regret at the defeat of Grant. Democrats have
ceased to fear and republicans have ceased to hope
for any inroads on the solid democratic vote of the
south* Mistaken, as we believe both to be in this
bomewhat hasty conclusion, the diminished proba-
bility of obtaining any of the electoral votes of the
south for the republican candidates renders it all
the more necessary that there should be no mistake
about the position of New York."
A Washington special to the Philadelphia
Press says that the more the democrats consider
the nomination of Gen. Garfield the more they
seem inclined to select their candidate with refer-
ence to the east rather than Ohio. Horatio Sey-
mour is again coming to the front, and several
democratic senators to-day declared themselves in
favor of nominating Seymour and Thurman. The
democratic congressmen from the Pacific coast re-
gard Garfield as a weak candidate for that section
on account of his manly stand regarding the
Chinese question, and friends of Field urge that he
is the man to make California, Oregon and Nevada
solid for the democrats.
COIZSICASfA.
Locating a Depot—Lively and Stormy
Proceedings—Acquitted.
{Special Telegram to th® News.]
Corsican a, Juno 15.—Of all the wild, stormy
and excited meetings I ever attended, that at
the opera-house last night was the most so.
The crowd began collecting at 3 o'clock and by
9 the house was full. The chairman called the
meeting to order, and then resigned his posi-
tion. W. J. Mackie, a young lawyer, was
elected in his stead, and mafca a most excellent
presiding officer. He took his seat and was
loudly cheered and applauded.
As stated in yesterday's dispatch the object
of the meeting was to change the location of
the new depot from the place selected
by the committee to another point near the
southern limits of the city. The friends of
each proposition were zealous and determined
in its advocacy. Those of the first were in
the minority in numbers, but claimed as they
had subscribed about three-fifths of the bonus
required by Gov. Hubbard that they
were entitled to vote pro rata on the amount
subscribed. This right was bitterly denied by
the opposition, who claimed that each donator
was entled to vote per capita. A lively debate
ensued, in which the leaders of each proposi-
tion were more personal than argumentative.
The crowd loudly cheered each speaker, and
after considerable confusion a vote was reached
on the question whether the vote should bo
i taken per capita, and was decided in favor of
| the affirmative. A protest was filed before
l] the vote was taken, however. A resolution
was then offered, declaring it to be the choice
of the donators thac the depot be located at
the southern point, and Gov. Hubbard be no
titled of such choice. Then amendments, sub-
stitutes, motions to table, adjourn, calls for
the previous question, etc., fairly rained upon
the secretary's desk. After considerable con-
fusion and loss of time, the chairman
secured a vote upon all the special motions and
ordered the secretary to read the original res-
olution. The crowd on the outside then began
applauding and cheering, completely drown-,
ing with noise every effort to read the resolu-
tion or take a vote on it. Tho slightest effort
to do either was applauded until the effort was
abandoned. Then it became a question of
which could hold out the longest, the noisy
crowd or the advocates of the resolution. Af-
ter about an hour spent in such disorderly de-
lay, a vote was taken and the resolution car-
ried.
At 12 o'clock the meeting adjourned subject
to the call of the chairman. Everybody be-
came good-humored before the motion was
put, however.
Green Barry, charged with murder, was ac-
quitted to-day.
8A.lt ANTONIO*
Campaign Against tlie Indians—Co-op-
eratlon or the Mexican Government—
Tlie Census—City Salt.
[Special Telegram to the Nows.]
San Antonio, June 15.—The preparations
for the campaign against the Indians are pro-
gressing rapidly. There will be tea additional
companies of troops engaged in this movement,
which are now on the march, or will march in
a few days. Gen. Ord is determined, if it is in
his power, to rid Texas of the last wild Indian,
and protect the life and property of the Ameri-
can citizen aglinst Indian depredations. Gen.
Grierson is now on his way to fort Davis to
take command. In addition to sending all
available troops by authority of the war de-
partment, Gen. Ord has organized another
company of scouts, under command of Lieut.
Mills, who has already done good service with
his Pueblo Indians. The Mexican government
will co-operate with our own, and
a grand effort will be made
to forever rid the Rio Grande of the thieving
and murdering redskin. Gen. Trevino sends
word that he has ordered Gen. Varanjo with a
sufficient force to the west side of the Rio
Grande, and co-operate with the American
forces in capturing or destroying our common
enemy. With this combination the Lo family
will have a lively time this season.
The census enumerators of the city have*bot
been able to complete their work within the
prescribed time.
The city council this afternoon employed
judge Devine and Howard & Harrison as
counsel in the case of the city vs. the San
Antonio Waterworks company, at a fee of
$700, with a contingent fee of $500 in case they
gain the suit.
DALLASr
most popular institutions of this city, and is
being patronized from all sections of the state.
The programme for to-morrow afternoon
promises much pleasure, embracing the award-
ing of medals and diplomas and a grand con-
cert.
JBRYAN.
Horse Thieves Captured—Religions Re-
vival.
[Special Telegram to the Nsws.1
Bryan, June 15.—Two horse-thieves, from
Harris county, were captured near the Brazos
yesterday by Sheriff Loudon, of Burleson
county. They are supposed to belong to the
gang which has been operating in the adjoining
counties.
The method ists and Campbellites are con-
ducting a revival of much interest. I>r.
Werlein, of Houston, is aiding Dr. Goodwin,
of tho methodists.
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE
STATE INSTITUTION.
THE CURRIE TRIAL.
CONTINUATION OF BARRTMORE'9
TESTIM ON F.
Left for Cincinnati—Rain and Crops—
Tlte Greenbackers—Running Fight
With Desperadoes.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Dallas, June 15.—Col. Bower, chairman of
the state executive committee, and one of the
delegates at large to the national convention,
left this evening en route to Cincinnati. He
favors the nomination of Sevmoui*.
One of the heaviest rains of the season fell
this morning. The wet spell is injuring wheat
in the shock. A bountiful yield of corn is as
sured. The cotton plant is spindling and the
crop foul with grass.
Col. B. J. Chambers, the nominee of the
Chicago convention for vice president of the
greenback ticket, passed through to-day en
route to his home in Johnson county. The
party complains of the unfairness of the asso-
ciated press report of the proceedings of the
convention. Maine, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Michigan are claimed, with Texas, Virginia
and Alabama as doubtful states, in the event
of the nomination of Tilden at Cincinnati.
There was a lively running fight in the
Trinity bottom this evening between four offi-
cers of the law and Jim Ricks and his pall,
Charley Blanque. The desperadoes made good
their escape, with the lass of their horses. The
chase was continued until the officers expend-
ed their ammunition. Ricks is one of the road
operators who preyed upon stage lines west
of Fort Worth, and Bianque is a lieutenant of
a gang of horse thieves, with headquarters in
Kansas.
Defective Indictments — The DcGrcss
Case—Supreme Court Decisions.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Austin, June 15.—The trial of the saloon
men during last week disclosed the fact that
nearly all the indictments were defective and
many of them were dismissed. The grand
jury is again in session, and will find new bills
and new indictments will bo issued that will
give the saloon men much trouble.
To-morrow a motion will be filed in the
supreme court demanding that the mandate in
the DeGress quo warranto case be sent to the
district court that the case may be disposed of
immediately.
Supreme court causes decided June 15;
Allen vs. Beauchamp. from Ellis; affirmed,
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com-
pany vs. Miller; from Collin; affirmed. Fitz-
gerald vs. Evans & Huffman; from Tarrant;
dismissed for want of final judgment. Booth
vs. Pickett; from Wise; affirmed. Brown vs.
Pfauts; from Wise; affirmed. Green vs. Gris-
som; from Ellis; reversed and remanded.
Keyser vs. Mueseback; from Mason; certificate
dismissed. Hendricks vs. Wilson; from Ellis;
affirmed, chief j ustice Moore dissenting. Brad-
shaw vs. Smith etal.; from Ellis; reversed
and rendered, chief justice Moore dissenting.
Bryan, ex., vs. Shirley &JMayhoff; from Dai-
las ; affirmed.
WACO.
The Death Sentence Passed—Waco
Female College.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Waco, June 15.—This morning the court-
house was well filled with spectators to see
Linsfield Burk, tho rapist, and to hear judge
Alexander pass sentence on him. After being
sentenced to be hanged on July 29, Burk ac-
cepted the situation as quietly as most of his
observers, and said he had no speech to make,
but hoped the sheriff would allow him a pub-
lic execution, to which everybody was invited,
and at which time he would make a lengthy
speech. Burk s crime is the rape of a little
nine year old child, near Robinsonville, last
August. The case attracted universal atten-
tion at the time, because the child s mother,
who was living with Burk, consented to the
outrageous crime.
The graduating class of Waco female college
this term consists of Misses McCole, Marlin;
Alpha Gerald, Waco; Mary Kinnard,Whitney;
Willie Mabry, Waco; Mollie Mellugin, Kosse;
Susie Sleeper,Waco; Carrie Quinny, Navasota;
Mary Stephenson, Waco, and Bettie Williams,
Masterville. This college, under care of Rev.
Sam. P. Wright, has grown to be one-.of the
The State Rests its Caso with Privilege
to Introduce ZVIiss Ccmmiai'i Evi-
dence— Witnesses for Defense.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Marshall, June 15.—Defense proceeded
with witness Barrymore, and directed ques-
tions to the acts of witness and Currie in the
lunch-house. Witness said in his first state-
ment to the coroner that he saw a pistol in the
right hand of Currie, and said on the stand
yesterday that he saw two pistols in his hands,
though he was not positive of there being two
pistols until he saw Currie shoot Porter. Wit-
ness did not bring money to pay for the prose-
cution, and did not vouch for interviews pub-
lished in the New York papers, and did not
hire counsel, and always said he would go to
Marshall to testify if he had means. Never
told McCarty, in Quincy, 111., that Currie ate
lunch of bad eggs and bacon and cabbage,
and hence, with people of such stomachs, he
did not wonder his troupe failed financially.
Did not know what Currie ate at lunch. De-
fense showed Barrymore had changed his uamo
once, and the state showed that this was ens-
tomary among actors. He took the prize cup as ;
an amateur boxer in England, but among gen-
tlemen only; was not a pupilist.
Col. Whittaker, proprietor of the Texas and
Pacific hotel at the time of the killing, testified
to Porter saying on his dying bed; 41 Oh, my
Lord, why did that man want to kill me ?
What harm did I do him V
Then followed a discussion as to the admissi-
bility of this statement—finally admitted,
Forter being thought sane by witness, and
witness having qualified himself to speak on
this point. Currie boarded a long time with
Whittaker; was private detective of the
Texas and Pacific railway, so he heard. Cur-
rie was tremulous just after the shooting.
When he saw him he had two pistols, and re-
loaded in his presence, and said, 44 Now, Jet
them come; they can't give me any of their
gafT." Don't recollect the time of all the trains,
but believed a stock train came in
about 1 a. m. Was a little nervous from seeing
the manner of Currie whenjhe pointed his pis-
tols at him, in explanation of how quick he
could draw. Witness did not know Currie
was shot in the neck six years ago.
In answer to the state in reference to the re-
levancy of this evidence, the defense said they
wanted to show that the wound Currie receiv-
ed six years ago was of such a character that
the influence of drink on the wound, still un-
healed, produced an elcect on his mind.
Witness was more or less familiar with the
signs of delirium tremens in men, and saw a
glare in Carrie's eye.
The state rested their case here, but retained
the privilege to introduce Miss Cummins dur-
ing the trial. The state said they might have
her here in order to establish the mental re-
sponsibility of Currie.
The defense introduced several witnesses
to show Currie had been drinkirg several
days before and on the day of the killing. On
cross-examination witness could not testify as
to such condition of Currie that he did not
know what he was doing.
C. A. Ginochio, who keeps the depot saloon,
testified be never saw Currie so drunk as
on the night of the killing. He took Currie
to the depot from the Opera-house saloon and
left him in the lunch-house, where he also saw
a lady and two men lunching. Witness went
on to his saloon, and ten or fifteen minutes
after heard the shots.
Defense introduced depositions of L. T.
Moore, who places a different light on the diffi-
culty from that deduced from other witnesses;
places the parties to the difficulty in different
positions in the lunch-room; makes Porter and
Barrymore attack Currie, who fought in self-
defense. Cross depositions show L. T. Moore
to be a mulatto school teacher of De Sota par-
ish, La., born in Gonzales county, Texas, and
once a resident of Travis county, Texas, and
referred as to his character to men in Travis
and Anderson counties.
It was rumored about the court-house as I
left, that witnesses were present from Ander-
son county, who would swear favorably to the
character of Moore.
new TORE-
« DAILY COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Press Opinion and Presidential Nomi-
nations—Sterling—Cotton and Cotton
Goods, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
New Yo2K, June 15.—Seymour yesterday
stated personally that he would not accept the
nomination if made. He has written a letter
to the delegate from his district to Cincinnati
to that effect.
A writer in the World says Bayard is the
sheet-anchor of the democratic faith.
The Tribune intimates that Tilden has mask-
ed batteries which will te opened at Cincin-
nati in his favor.
Sterling very dull, with downward tendency.
A foreign banking-house here loses half a mil-
lion by the recent iron failures. .
Sales of o00 Houston and Texas Central
shares at G4.
Cotton dull; neither side disposed to move.
Cotton goods lower on some styles.
Isaac Fulkerson, of Bryan, and E. S. Flint,
of Galveston, are here.
Two thousand Texas and Pacific incomes
sold at 62; $4000 International second purchas-
ing receipts at 33>£.
Gov. Roberts and Party at Hantsvllle
—Order of Exercises Carried Out—
Rumors ot Internal Troubles and
Disorganization.
rSoecial Telegram to the News.1
Huntsville, June 15.—The governor ar-
rived with several gentlemen to attend the
commencement exercises of the Sam Houston
normal institute. By reason of change of
schedule, the train with this party arrived at
Palestine three hours too late for the down
train, and the governor liaving intimated the
disappointment which must occur from being
a day too late, Mr. Hoxie placed a special train
at the disposal of the party. This liberal and
timely offer was accepted, and the party ar-
rived this morning. The governor has written
Mr. Hoxie a note of thanks, and the rest of the
party have pas-»ed resolutions indicating their
appreciation of the kindness.
The governor is a guest of Col. Goree, super-
intendent of the penitentiary. Prof. Smith,
(principal of the institute, entertains Mr. Hoi
lingsworth, of the board of education, and
other visitors. CoL Templeton, member, of
the state board of education, is in attendance;
also judge Moore, of La Grange, and judge
Durant, director of Bryan college.
The order of exercises was in every particu-
lar followed according to the printed pro-
gramme. The most interesting feature of the
s xhibition was that of the young lady stu-
dents in fatigue uniform in calisthenics, and
-the examinations in elocution, natural philoso-
phy, mental philosophy, astronomy and the
ordinary branches. Example of the process o *
In&tiuctions were given in each class. Stu-
dents selected at random were given charge
-.of classes and proceeded with the instruction
"as in the ordinary course of every day teach-
ing. The proficiency exhibited was so marked
as to suggest immense cramming, or the pres-
ence of pupils aud teachers much beyond tho
common run or general average of capacity
and application.
Prof. Smith entertained at dinner several of
the more prominent visitors.
Possibly the success of the institute, up to
this time, has never been exceeded by any in-
stitution of learning in Texas, except by Bryan
college, during the first two sessions, aud now
some persons anticipate a like disaster for
the institute to that which befell the other in-
stitution. If it is as outside report gives it, there
is also internal dissention, and, for some time,
reports have circulated that influential persons
wanted and were working to move the school
to Houston. Of course this meets decided op-
position here. The Kiws reporter heard that
the students have been dissatisfied, and the
patrons and local board, as well
iis some of the faculty, have pro-
tested against the suppose 1 determination to
'exclude the junior class from attendance at
'-the intstitute next session. In connection with
'this it will be remembered that the principal
was authorized to select from the juniors such
^as he wished should remain another session
and now it is claimed none will be selected.
^Another complaint is heard that too many of
the immediate family of the principal have,
and are to have, lucrative positions in the
tochool. These subjects of complaint are not
all that are heard on tho streets, and altogether,
or if over half be true, it is certain they may
create quite an imbroglio. In this institution,
however, there is much more conservatism
among students than there was at Bryan.
While some of them are not perfectly satisfied,
and while some of the teachers may
feel themselves out of place and
slighted, the students would like all
to come back—all who don't graduate,
The town people have generally concluded that
the principal is not a thorough man for the
place, and their displeasure on account of the
proposition to move the school to Houston was
heightened by the plan adopted at first to
limit the number of town people to see the col-
lege closing exercises to one hundred, who
were to be selected and have tickets of admis-
sion. After the tickets were issued the Droiect
was abandoned and everybody admitted to-
day.
Hon. John H. Cochran, of Dallas, arrived
this afternoon.
Capt. J. G. Garrison, of Henderson, orates
before the Philomeathean society to-night.
FROM WASHINGTON.
LAKE CHARLES, LA.
Important Land Suit—Sanitary, Crops,
Railroad matters. Etc,
rSpecial Telegram to the News.l
Lake Chaiit.es, La., June 15.—Ex-governor
Francis T. Nicholls arrived here yesterday as
attorney for A. Gilmer, of Orange, called in
warranty by Eberly Swinford, of Orange, ia
a land suit here against Swinford. Gilmer
Swinford, judgo Chonault and two or three
others from Orange, are here in the same suit.
Six attorneys are employed in it. It is a recused
case, referred to the judge of an adjoining dis-
trict, who telegraphs from Opelousas that ill-
ness will prevent his attendance before the
28th instant, and the case goes over until then.
Streets and drains are being cleaned all over
town, and freqent rains promote good health.
A rainy summer here is always healthy.
Crops, especially corn and rice, are in a splen-
did condition.
Railroad rapidly approaching completion.
The Case of Election of Trustees for
Express Company.
New York, June 15.—In a suit brought
by Erastus Brooks to set aside the late
election ef trustees of the Evening Ex-
press company, judge Lawrence ren-
dered a decision granting the motion
to strike out secondary evidence as to contents
of cotnpany?s books, but denying the second
motion to remove the referee. In the case of
referee. Andrews, it may be remembered, ad-
mitted ths secondary evidence, as the books
were in possession of Augustus Schell, who, be-
ing in Florida, could not be subpoenaed.
Towns Nearly Destroyed—Great Floods.
Chicago, June 15.—Great damage is report-
ed from storms and floods in Wisconsin. Two-
thirds of the city of Oconee are under water,
and dams aud lumber booms in the river are
all swept away. The damages are estimated
at a quarter of a million. Business is entirely
suspended.
The business portion of the city of Grand
Rapids, on Wisconsin river, is also submerged,
and part of it has been swept away entirely.
The railroad bridges across Wisconsin river
are in great danger.
Storms in tho West—Loss of Life.
Washington, D. C., June 15.—Reports hare
been received here of heavy storms in the
west, doing great damage to property, and
involving some loss of life. Wires are down.
Full particulars not recei v»~f
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
POINTS OW INTEREST MOM THE OLD
WORLD.
Questions to be Propounded.
London, June 15.—Mr. O Donnell, home-
ruler for Dungaron, will ask the following
Question in the house of commons on Thurs-
ay next: Whether sir Chas. Dilke, under
foreign secretary, will lay on the table that
portion of the evidence "adduced before the
commission of national assembly that related
to certain in&tructions alleged to have been
given by M. Challomel Lacour, the newly ap-
pointed French ambassador to London, with
reference to the Mobiles? Whether hs will lay
on the table a copy of the judgment of the
court at Lyons, in the case of Christian
Brothers against M. Challomel Lacour and
others: and also, a copy of the judgment of the
court of appeals at Dijon, confirming the judg-
ment of the court of Lyons in that case ?
Mr. O'Donnell will ask Mr. Fawcett, post-
mrster general, whether he will take any steps
to prevent the wholesale circulation in Eng-
land of newspapers containing the gravest
charges against M. Challomel Lacour.
Complimenting the Premier.
The Daily News says: The country must feel
grateful to Mr. Gladstone for his anxious re-
solve to maintain the dignity of parliamentary
debate, and the character of the house of com-
mons, but we hardly think the occasion called
for the very exceptional course of action taken
by the government.
Blames Premier Gladstone.
London, June 15.—The Times this morning
blames, Mr. Gladstone for not allowing the
questions as to antecedents of M. Challomel
Lacour and says: Nobody would have been
the worse for it except Mr. O'Donnell. The
house has tried every weapon against viola-
tions of order except the weapon which is
found most effective in every other social as-
sembly, simply that of silence. Let it once be
recognized that it is of very little importance
what improprieties of speech are committed by
certain members, and the business of parlia-
ment will cease to be seriously interrupted by
them.
The Greek Frontier Question.
London, June 14.—A Paris dispatch to the
Times says: The English and French govern-
ments have exchanged views as to what thev
deem necessary respecting the Turko-Greelc
frontier, in conformity with the treaty of
Berlin. England adueres to the line proposed
by M. de Freyci net.
Condemns 31 r. O'Donnell.
London, June 15.—All the morning papers
severely condemn Mr. O'Donnell's attack on
M. Challomel Lacour in the house of com-
mons. The Times, in a leading editorial says:
The French government would display less
than its usual tact if it troubled itself to take
the slightest notice of the matter.
AiSalrs at Buenos Ay res.
London, June 15.—Telegrams have been re-
ceived at the foreign office, from British repre-
sentatives at Buenos Ayres and MontevideoL
stating that the ports of Buenos Ayres and
Onesenda are closed, and mails are not allowed
to land. The British squadron on the river
Plata is about to proceed to Buenos Ayres.
Rusfiia Purchasing Steamers.
London, June 15.—It is reported at Ham-
burg that the Russian government has bought
there three steamers to convey troops to vla-
divostock, eastern Siberia.
Approves IVIr. Gladstone's Action.
Lonbox, J une 15.—Tfie Pall Mall Gazette
approves Mr. Gladstone's action in the case of
Mr. O'Donnell.
Instructions to Ambassadors.
Berlin, June 15.—It is understood that in-
structions sent to ambassadors at Berlin directs
that they adhere in principle to the French
programme. It is said M. Sabauroff, on behalf
of Russia, will be instructed to cordially co-
operate with other powers.
The Supplementary Conference.
Paris, J une 15.—A Berlin dispatch to the
Temps sa^s: Supplementary conference will
devote "Wednesday. June 30, formalities of
exchange of credentials and exchange of
prince Hohenlohe as president of conference.
Wednesday evening members will dine with
prince Bismarck, and Thursday they will dine
with emperor William. The first discussion
of the Greek frontier question will
take place on Friday. The • sitting will
thereafter be held on altera at# days. It is
hoped the conference will be able to agree on
delimitation of the frontier without having to
send a technical commission to make a survey.
Turkey has not yet manifested a desire to be
heard in the conference. Proceedings will be
private.
South African Confederation.
Cape Town, June 15.—The colonial secre-
tary will, on the 22d inst., move in parliament
that a conference of delegates of the south
African colonies will be held to consider the
subject of a confederation.
Tornado in tho East*
Pitts field, N. H., June 15.—The estimated
loss to property by the tornado Sunday is
$100,000. Acres of trees from two to four
feet in diameter were snapped like pipe-
CON6RESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.
Washington, June 15.—Bill relieving Jas.
Monroe Heiskell, from operation of section
1218, Revised Statutes, which prohibits the
appointment in the army of ex-confederates,
was passed by a party vote. Amendment
adopted in the former repealing statute, hav-
ing been withdrawn.
House hill granting pension to Delia Ben-
ner, widow ot Hiram H. Benner, of company
C, Eighteenth infantry, was passed. Benner
became famous for heroism during the yellow
fever at Grenada, Miss.
House joint resolution lending the Gate
City guards, of Atlanta, Ga., 400 government
tents was passed.
Mr, Eaton presented report of the conference
committco on the deficiency appropriation bill,
and it was adopted.
House joint resolution declaring eight hcurs
to be a day's work for government employes
was, under objection from Mr. Withers, laid
on'the table.
Mr. Morgan submitted concurrent resolu-
tion relative to the elec toral count, but, upon
objection by Mr. lngalls, it went over under
the rul«s.
Mr. Beck presented report of the conference
committee on sundry civil bill.
Mr. Conkiing opposed its adoption, but, after
some further remarks, the senate adopted it.
Mr. Eaton introduced a bill creating a joint
commission for settlement of claims of certain
citizens of the United States and France
against each other, according to provisions of
the trtaty of January 1, 18b0. The bill was
read three times and passed.
By unanimous consent Mr. Davis, of West
Virginia, and Mr. VV hvte, then spoke upon re-
port of the selcct committee on the treasury
books and accounts.
Messrs. Dawes and IngalLs followed in reply.
The senate then adopted resolutions reported
by committees directing secretaries of various
departments to report to congress what changes
cau advantageously be made in the present
sv Seem oi keeping the accounts. %
Mr. Hampton, from committee on military
affairs, reported favorably house bill to pay
Hiram Jonnson and others money collected on
excessive military assessments. Placed on
calendar.
Mr. Cameron, oi Wisconsin, moved to post-
pone all pending and prior ordeca to take up
the bill for the relief of Ben. Hplttkday.
Alter a long and fruitless debate thereon,
the senate, at went into executive ses-
sion, and the doors were not reopened until
8.50.
House bill providing for joint commission to
consider the French-American claims, identi-
cal with the bill introduced ia the senate bv
Mr. Eaton, was read three times and passed.
The president pro tem. then laid before tho
senate the veto message from the president,
which, without being read, was ordered laid
on the table and printed.
Seuate bill removing the political disabilities
of Magnus S. Thompson was taken up and
passed.
The senate then adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
House*
Washington, June 15.—Mr. Cabeifcof Va.,
introduced a biH repealing so muctep&Uection
3385, Revised Statutes, as fixes an enort tax
on manufactured tobacco, snuff *a2§B?eigars.
Referred. r»
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, submif&e4'&gort of
conference committee on the sund«9f civil ser-
vice appropriation bill. The stateui^xt. which
accompanies the report sets forth the effect of
the action of the committee on senate amend-
ments. and was read in full. The^bill as it
parsed the house appropriates $2l,3B6,<*47: the
senate amendments amount to $1,740,764;
from which senate receded to the amount of
$773,540.
The bill as agreed to by the conference com-
mittee Appropriates $:22,52o,67L The clause
directing the secretary of the treasury to pay
money appropriated by the bill in silver coin
was stricken ont, and a clause added appropii-
ating $10,000 for the expenses of the Indian
commission. The report was adopted.
Mr. Dibbrell, of Tennessee, report of con-
ference committee of agrio^Oaral appropria-
tion bill. The bill as agreed to appropriates
ffcJ51,o00. Agreed to.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the speaker announced the pending ques-
tion to lie on the question of demand for the
suspeusion of the ruies and passage of the Car-
lisle sugar bill, which motion had been made
yesterday by Mr. McLane, of Maryland.
Opponents of tee Carlisle sugar bill, led by
the Louisiana representatives, resorted to fili-
bustering, and, by withholding their votes,
left the house without a quorum. A call of
the house was then ordered.
It showed the presence of 206 members. Af-
ter a short debate, the question recurred on
the seconding of the demand to suspend rules,
and again no quorum voted. Pending another
call of the house, Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, sub-
mitted the conference report * on the general
deficiency bill, and, after a short debate, it
was agreed to.
The speaker laid before the house a commu-
nication from B. B. Lewis, from Alabama,
stating that he had tendered his resignation as
a member of congress to the governor of Ala-
bama, to take effect October 1. Laid on the
table. r
Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, under instructions
from the committee on appropriations, intro-
duced a bill creating a commission for the set-
tlement of certain French-American claims,
under treaty of January 15, 1880, and ap-
propriating $100,000 lor salaries, etc. The bill
was passed, seuate bill of same import having
been sent to the committee of the whole, on the
ground that the senate could not originate the
bill.
The house then took a recess until 10 a. m.
to-morrow.
WASHINGTON MISCELLANY.
Appointment of Deputy IVarshals—The
President's Veto Message.
Washington, June 15.—President Hayes
returned to the senate this evening without his
signature the bill to regulate the appoint-
ment of deputy marshals, together with a mes-
sage stating the reasons why he has felt it his
duty to veto it.
After citing the laws now in force upon the
subject, sections 2021-4, 2028 aud 5521-2, of the
Revised Statutes, and quoting the recent
opinion of the supreme court as to their con-
stitutionality, the president says the present
bill proceeds upon a construction of the con-
stitution as to the powers of the national gov-
ernment, which is in direct conflict with the
judgment of the highest judicial tribunal of
our country.
The president then recapitulates, in detail,
the duties and powers of deputy and special
deputy marshals, as prescribed in existing
laws, and says the functions of special deputy
marshals being executive, they are placed un-
der authority of a well-known chief executive
officer of the United Slates courts; they are in
fact, and not merely in name, deputies of the
marshal, and he and his bondsmen are respon-
sible for them. A civil force for execution of
the law is thus instructed in accordance with
long established and familiar usages, which
are simple and effective, and under a responsi-
ble head. The bill before me changes com-
pletely the present law by subiituting for
special deputy marshals of tho existing statutes
new officers hitherto unknown to the law, "who
lack the power, responsibility and protection
which are essential to enable them to act effi-
ciency as executive officers. The president then
quotes the bill in full, and says: Ihis bill does
not connect the new officers which it creates
wi'h tbe i x > ting laws relating to special de-
puty marsnais, so as to invest the form-r with
the same powers or impose upon them the
same duties, or give thein the same protection,
by means of the cr minal laws, as special
deputy nifcr-hals have under the present
statutes. The so called deputy marshals, pro-
vided for iu this bill, will have no executive
head—no responsibility to anyone—and no au-
thority to call a posse couiitetus to their aid,
if resisted. They are not protected by the
criminal statutes in performance of their duty.
They can not keep the peace, nor make arrests
when crimes are committed in their presence.
No oaths of office are required of them. They
give ho bond, and they are not punishable
for neglect of duty or misconduct
in office. In all these respects this bill ina kes
a radical change between the powers of Uni-
ted States officers at national elections, and
powers uniformly possessed and exercised by
state officers at srate elections. This discrimi-
nation against the authority of the United
States is a departure from the usage of gov-
ernment established by precedents beginning
with the earliest statutes on the subject, and
violates the principles of the constitution.
In conclusion, the president- savs he will
make no objection to the appointment by the
courts of officers to act with reference to
elections, and he favors their appointment
w fthout regard to party, but the present bill
while rocognizing the power and duty of the
United States to provide officers to guard and
scrutinize congi essionai elections, fails to
adopt the provisions to existing laws so as to
secure such efficiont supervision and protec-
tion. The bifi is therefore returned unsigned.
Nominations.
Washington, June 15.—The president sent
to the senate to-day the following nomina-
tions: Peter F. Lawshe, to be postmaster at
Gainesville, Ga.; Col. Richard C. Drum, as-
sistant adjutant general, to be adjutant gen-
eral, vice Townseni, retired. _
To be assistant paymasters: Richard T. M.
Ball, of Virginia; T. Glover Fillette, of South
Carolina; Littleton. W. Taller, of Virginia;
and James Ashley Turner, of Texas.
A Veto message.
Washington, June 15.—The president sent
a message to the senate this evening, vetoing
the senate bill entitled an act to regu late the
pay and appointment of deputy marshals.
MEXICO.
Allowing Change of Gauge—The Lib*
eral Party.
City of Mexico, via Havana, June 15.—
The presidenthas sanctioned the law allow-
ing railroads to augment the width of gauge
to four feet eight and a half inches, English, if
this is necessary for connecting with inter-
national or intefoceanic lines.
Tbe liberal party have adopted a system ef
organization similar to that of the parties in
the United States, with the object of insuring
free suffrage to the people.
EXTRA PRESS REPORT.
[special to the galveston news.]
Sundry Civil Service Appropriation
Bill.
Washington, June 15.—The followingare
principal southern controverted items in the
sundry civil appropriation bill as reported by
the committee of conference and passed by
both houses to-day: Military post at San An-
tonio, $75,000; light at the mouth of Sampet
river, $1200; light at the mouth of Red river,
$3000; for three new public buildings at Aus-
tin, Texas; Atlanta, Ga.; and Fall River,
Mass., $130,OCX); for salaries and expenses of
the national board of health and to carry out
purposes of the various acts creating the
board, $100,000; for aid to local quarantine
station and for aid to local and state boards of
health, to bo used in chse of epidemic, $150,- ,
0*X). These two preceding items include $75,-
000 diverted by this bill from the general ap-
propriations of last year, and now made
specifically applicable to the pur-
poses named. For the improve-
ment of the navy yard at Pensacola, $150,000;
for completing work of the entomological com-
mission in special investigation of the locust
and cotton worms $25,000; repairs and furni-
ture United States court-house, Charleston, S.
C., $2500. The item appropriating $20,000 for
light station at Punta Rosa, Fla., is omitted
from the bill.
Confirmations.
Washington. June 15.—Tbe senate in execu-
tive session to-day, confirmed the nomination
of Jas. E. Bovd, to be United States attorney
for the western district of North Carolina,
and Peter F. Lawshe, to be postmaster at
Gainesville, Ga.
Explanations to be Demanded.
Washington, June 15.—At a meeting of the
cabinet to-day it was decided to demand ex-
planation from the Spanish government of the
recent firing on American ships, and subse-
quent search thereof, by Spanish cruisers off
the Cuban coast.
Nominations.
Washington, June 15.—Amos N. Kimball,
to be receiver of public moneys at Jackson,
Mississippi.
Roanoke College.
SALEM,Va., June 15.—The alumni association
of Roanoke college was addressed to-day by
Hon. Jas. W. Marshall, of Newcastle, Va.,
on the subject the Problem of Life. Ex-Gov.
Hartranft, who was elected to address the
literary societies to-night, could not be present.
A long letter from him was read by president
Dreher, expressing his regrets and also his in-
terest in the material development of the
south. The societies were addressed by Rev.
J. G. Butler, D. D., of Washington, D. C.f on
Self Culture.
Territorial Democratic Convention.
Salt Lake City, June 15,—The territorial
democratic couvention has adopted a resolu-
tion declaring it to be the sole duty of the gov-
ernment to suppress polygamy in the territo-
ries by. means of proper laws and officers.
Allen G. Cambell has been appointed dele-
gate to Cincinnati, with instructions to urge
the incorporation of this resolution in the de-
mocratic national platform.
Marine.
New York, June 15.—Arrived: Steamers
Canada, Wisconsin and Gallileo.
Civil War Feared.
London, June 15.—The Daily News
says: A select committee of the house of com-
mons has decided not to require the i>arlia-
mentary oath from Mr. Charles Bradlaugh,
but to allow him{to affirm, subject to penalties
which may be exacted from him in a suit at
lav/ for sitting and voting illegally.
It is reported here that Gen. Roca, minister
of war, was elected president of the Argentine
confederation on the 11th inst., that his oppo-
nent, Dr. Tejadas, will resist his ^inauguration
and that civil war and secession of Buenos
Ayres from the confederation are feared.
London, June 15.—The evening edition of
the Standard states that a telegram from
Buenos Ayres, vdated yesterday noon, says:
Civil war is imminent, and a telegram from
Montevideo, dated yesterday, says that ru-
mors are current that skismishing has com-
menced.
Irish Relief Treasures.
London, June 15.—In the house of commons
to-day Right Hon. Wm. H. Forster, chief sec-
retary for Ireland, stated that the government
can not assent to second reading of Mr.
O'Connor Powers's bill, for extending the
right to claim compensation for disturbance to
tenants evicted for non-payment of rent, but
he will propose a clause in relief of distress
bill, enlarging the powers of local boards for
awarding compensation to occupiers of land.
An d Mr. Gladstone will move for a commis-
sion inquiring into the land act o( 1870.
STEAMSHIP COLLISION.
Passengers Transferred Without Loss.
New York, June 15.—The steamer the
Queen, which arrived here, reports on June 13,
800 miles east of Sandy Hook, during a dense
fog, she came in collision with steamer An-
choria, of the Anchor line, bound from New
York for Glasgow. Both vessels were very
seriously damaged, and for a while it was
thought both would go down. The Queen's
bow was stove in. The Queen took off all pas-
sengers of the Anchoria, ISO in number,
and brought them to this port. The Anchoria
is still outside the bar, waiting for assistance.
Two compartments were fiiled with water, and
she has about twenty-eight feet water in her
hold.
As there was every prospect of the vessel
sinking it was determined to transfer her
passengers, as the injury to the Queen was not,
apoarently, so serious. The transfer was made
in \x>ats. The sea was very calm and the boats
performed their mission at little risk. The
passengers state that after the collision the
crew of the Anchoria became demoralized;
three of them leaping aboard the Queeu before
the vessels separated. The men made no ef-
fort, it is stated, to save the passengers, but
looked to their own safety.
Capt. Heddinrick, of the Anchoria, behaved
with great coolness, and stuck to his vessel un-
til all of 150 or more passengers had been safe-
ly transferred to the Queen. Some of the pas-
sengers had to assist in launching the An-
choria's boats, and as soon as the boats struck
water the sailors were the first to jump into
them. Immediately after the collision a boat
was sent to the Anchoria from the Queen, un-
der command of third officer Knight, to tender
assistance, and all her other boats were got out
at once.
During the transfer of passengers, Miss Car-
sun, of Rochester, New York, fell overboard,
but was rojeued. This was the only accident
during the transfer.
Capt. Heddinrick thought he could bring
the Anchoria into port if the Queen could
stand by him. Capt. Williams, of the latter,
promised to do so. All the crew of the
Anchoria, except five or six, returned to duty,
and a start was made for New York, the
Queen keeping close by until their arrival.
Cyclones In Ohl» and Indiana—Lives
Lo»t—Immense Damage Indicted.
Cincinnati. June L5.—A heavy storm pre-
vailed here yesterday, prostrating all the tele-
graph wires*north and east. Three inches of
water fell. The depot at Hamilton, Ohio, was
struck by lightning and burned. A cyclone
swept over the towns of Frankfort and Cicero,
Ind., destroying many buildings and killing
and wounding a numlier of persons.
Farewell Rreak!a»t.
New York, June 15.—A farewell breakfast,
previous to his departure for England, was
given Edwin Booth to-day at Delnnonico's, at
which were present many prominent lights of
the bar, pulpit and stage. Judge Brady de-
livered an address, and remarks were made by
Rev Robert Colyer, Lawrence Barrett, White-
law Reid, Lester Wallack. Algernon S. Sulli-
van, Wm. Winter, Joe Jefferscn, chief justice
C. P. Daly and others. _
Heaviest Rain for Years.
Wheeling. W. Va., June 15.—A special
despatch to the Intelligence, from Piedmont,
reports the heaviest rains known in that sec-
tion for y«ars. The Potomac river is very
higb. Part of the town is under water. The
Cumberland and Piedmont railroad suffered
great damage between Piedmont and Lona-
coxning by bridges being washed away.
Counterfeiter Arrested.
Toronto, June 15.—Harrison, a noted coun-
terfeiter of the United States and Canada, has
been arrested at Unionville. Among plates
which be delivered up are one to five dollar
stamps on United States legal tenders, for
which the United States government has a
standing offer of $5000 for the capture.
markets by Telegraph*
St. Louis, June 13.—Hogs active aud a shade
higher; Yorkers and Baltimores $4 05; packing
$4 00<£4 15; heavy shipping $4 10^4 rougn
$3 ix&o 75. Receipts Z5U); shipments 2d). Cattle
quiet: export .steel's $1 5.1<2fc4 7o; heavy shipping
SM •*>; light do. $3 90<&4 S*»: cows and heifers
$-J 50<<£$3 50; grass lexans $2 75^3 50; receipts
1700; shipments 1400. Sheep scarce and wanted;
good to choice $3 00® 1 00; receipts 300; ship
men ts none,
Chicago, June 15.—Drovers Journal reports: Hoes
—receipts, *),UjO: shipments, 23UU; market active
and demand for heavy and mixed 5^ lOe ad vance •
common to light dull at $3 90<&4 15; good $4 •&*(<£
4 30; choice heavy $4 30^4 45: mix**! packimr
$4 10© 4 25; nearly all sold. Cattle—receipts, 5000-
shipments, 3400: market quiet and slow; common
and coarse steady; shipping $4 20(^4 85; export
$4 85<&5 00; butchers' easier at at $26o<&3 80: £rass
Texaxu $3 00<&3 75; stockers and feeders $3 OWZt.
* on ~"~dpts. 300; market quiet and
steady: common $3 50-^t 70; choice $4*204&4 00:
lambs p a- heed % i Q0&3 C0. ' '
A FEW REMARKS
On the Democratic majority in Texas
of One Hundred Thousand and tbe
Cause TUcrefer.
by a republican.
[To the News.1
HoustonCoi*nty, Tex.,.)une 12, IS30.— Hav-
ing resided in Texas over a third of a century,
and taken some part in politics, and observed
somewhat of the action of parties, I wish to
offer a few remarks on the phenomenon of the
100,000 democratic majority in Texas and tho
reasons therefor.
Owing to the sparse population of this great
state, a general circulation of newspapers is
out of the question, and therefore information
on political topics is obtained from public
speakers, almost entirely, by the majority of
the people. The leaders of the democratic
party have had the sagacity to refuse to meet
their opponents on the stump or anywhere
else. All political discussions are ignored by
them, except from their stand-point, and the
doctrines and principles of the republican
party are a sealed book to the masses, except
as viewed from the stand-Doint of democracy,
falsely so-called, and through their spectacles.
Here in the county seat of an intelligent
county this ha<< been the uniform course of the
democracy. Even as late as six months ago
the democratic club iso-called) refused to per-
mit their leaders—Coke, Reagan and Hub-
bard—to meet one of the humblest members of
the republican party on the stump at this
place, and the writer was told that, if he
wanted to speak, he must :*get together a lot
of niggers and speak to them:*' that "he
must not throw a fire-braud into^ the
community, by makiug a radical speech," and
this was said to him by a man who claimed to
be a preacher of the gospel, ant I who had not
resided in our county six months, and in the
state but a short time longer. The democratic
leaders call discussion an argument, on which
enly the merits of one side are ventilated, and
that of the other side are concealed or misre-
pressnted. As an evidence that there are some
things vital and bcuelicial iu the principles of
the republican party, I call attention to the
fact that they grow and win where they are
fully kuown, and that can enly be the case
where a full heaving is had. For instance, iu
Texas, 1 would call attention to the state of
pontics in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Marshall,
anil other places, where ,free and full discus-
sion tuts been the rule of action since the war.
Before the war republicanism was forbiddeu
fruit in the south. It could not have a foot-
ing. Its voice could,not be heard. Its defend-
ers could not live. Since the war, which de-
cided that the principles at issue of the repub-
lican party were law, aud that those cf too
democratic party were obsolete or dead, the
leaders cf the defunct party have kept the
people blind to the living issues of
the day, and their ears deaf to tne
duties of tbe hour, by misrepresenting
the princides and the laws wuicu triumph.'ii
on the surrender at Appomattox, ihe v
to forget that in slande ring the acts of the re-
publ.can party they are bringing to uiMir.u,;-
tnii >tiame the history of their country, u..«l
that in doing this they are delaying the return
ot peace and fraternal feeling r > tir* hearts of
the people. When iree discussion uwtt
speech! is had, as long as the democrat.»• pur - y
has had it,ailon oneside,aud then the repui#.i« a«i
party is in the minority, wherever such is tho
case'then I will begm to believe that th- re is
some merit in tbe causa of the democratic
partv to give it 100.000 majority in rexas. 1
am a republican, but would not be so for . lfa,
minute, it I could be led or indueed to believe
one-tonth nart of the statements that 1 have
heard from democratic 1 ps, on the stuuip aud
aKewhere As a general thing we do not go
to hear the gospel preached nurn
of an infidel, or a sectarian sermon frwm .bo
pulpit oi an opposing sect. If we wish
a catholic, a baptist or a metliodist, we do no-
so to a morniou. or a Mouauunedau, out ««go
to the fountain Uead-to tne authorized expo-
nent of "nis church—and to no othei. &o
the people, when they want to hear a democrat
expound his doctrine ana defend his cause,
they should go to hear him; aud when the>
want to hear a republican do the same oil his
side thev should go to hear nun. buppose a
man charged with an offense were to have the
iud -es and the lawyers and the sheriff and the
jurors and the audience .11 prejudiced against
him and no defense were allowed on his s-dt.
what chance would there be for a fair trial and
iossverdicts None, of course, lhat is tlie
condition of the republi -an party to-day in
ue&rlv every countv, not omy ill lexas, but in
all the late slave-holding states. Liive .is a fair
heirinir and we will reduce your majorities,
we will 'lessen your animosities, we willinfonn
vour understanding : we will soften 3 ourasper
rties- we will reconcile our differences, aud we
will Win your hearts and your
The Public Road Law,
[To the News.]
C8AKC1K, Texas. June 13,18S0 -Ttoate to
your Houston county correspondent for call-
ing the attention of tbe«World to the fact that
in the year of grace, 1SS0, m the free state of
Texas, the feudal system of the middle a0es
still survives under the sanction of ^uiw It is
time this outrage was ventilated, lo will
doubtless be au additional attraction to ©tni-
grants to know that every man between the
ages of 18 and 45, except ministers of the gos-
pel who comes to Texas with the intention of
making his home anywhere outside the limits
of an incorporated town, is sentenced, without
accusation, trial, judge or jury, to ten days
in each year at hard labor on the
public highway. The "effete monarchies'
and sailing despotisms (?) of Euiope reserve
such vanishments for their criminals. I ex-
press a deliberate judgment vvhen X sa> that
no European government would dare attempt
the introduction of such a system as that es-
tablished under the so-called road law of
Texas. The Ilaraes of revolution would be
lighted throughout the length and breadtn ot
^It^is* a popular delusion that involuntary
servitude is prohibited by the thirteenth
amendment to the constitution of the JUmted
States. The Texas road law proves the con-
trary. Under its operation the landed pro-
prietor possesses an extent of power which
was not even held by the lords
of the manor in feudal tnnes. Their
sovereignty extended only over their own ten-
antry. while our Texas seigneur or rural mag-
nate, by tho simple process of an order from
the court ot county commissioners may im-
press every man in his neighborhood who
comss within the scope of the law, drag him
awav from his own field or workshop, regard-
less of the necessities of his family, ana foJ"ce
him to labor for the improvement of his (the
magnate's) property, by the construction or
repair of roads through or adjacent thereto.
This inav be a novel view, but that is the way
it works'. In plain English, we are told by the
advocates of tne system that there is no com-
pulsion to labor; that any one may be exempt-
ed by paying one dollar a day fine—mark
tho distinction—tine, not tax. To this,
I reply that to four out of every
five victims of this swindle, a dollar m
cash is the fuil equivalent of a day s work,
and in an economic point of view ic makes
but little difference whether they are robbed
of a day's work, or the price of it. The pros-
perous farmer, whose lands are
ha need in value by the construction
of good roads; the merchant, whose
trade is benefitted; the well-to-do pro-
fessional man, or the gentleman of leisure,
who drives his carriage, may afford to pay
the imposition; but to wring from the toiling
mechanic, the dav laborer, or the meagerlv
salaried clerk, whose only interest is that of
the general welfare of the community, au
equal sum, depriving his family of the pro-
ceeds of ten days labor in each year is, an in-
justice which no longer should be tolerated in
a country professing to be free. Vour corre-
spondent is correct in saying thatgthe argu-
ment usually advanced—that such a
system is necessary to secure the
maintenance of the public highways is no
argument at all.
it* the principle is correct when applied to
roads, it is equally applicable to the improve-
ment of navigable streams, the construction of
wharves, jails, court-houses and ali public
buildings.
Although the law is clerely unconstitutional,
it so happens that the classes upon whom it
bears hardest are those who have not means
to protect themselves from imposition by ex-
pensive litigation. On behalf of this class, ni
which I include myself, I appeal to the coiirt
of last resort, the people, whose justice, though
slow, is sure, and ask them to say that this iu-
famous law shall no longer disgrace the statute
books of our fair state. A \ ictim.
The president returned to the senate yes-
terday afternoon, the bill recently adopted,
regulating the employment of deputy United
States marshals, with the reasons why he ob-
jects to its becoming a law. Without listen-
ing to the reading of the veto message, the
senate ordered it be laid on the table and
printed.
Congress having, by concurrent resolution,
adopted several lays ago, agreed to adjourn
at noon to-day, a good deal of business will
necessarily lie over for consideration at the
next sessson. _
The health of Mrs. Burdette, the wife of the
popular humorist, is seriously impaired,
Brave-hearted Bob writes to us "from 1'eoria.
where they have rested a few days, before go-
ing to Nantucket for the summer: i4 For the
next two, years, perhaps, we will go whorever
Mrs. B. wishes and wherever we thinic sho
will be benefited. I will retain my connection
with the Hawkeye, but we have broken up
our Burlington home and may never go back
there. [New York News.
The Rhode Island legislature has voted to
present Gov. Van Zandt with the chair which
he has occupied during his three years service
as governor. _
Funeral of Ex-Senator Bayard.
Wilmington, DeL, June 15.—The funeral of
the late ex-senator James A. Bayard, this af-
ternoon, was very large, and attended by
many of the leading citizens of the state, and
numbers of relatives and friends of the family
from other states.
Snow in Minnesota.
Minneapolis, Minn., June 15.— Snow fell
yesterday.
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