The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 97, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 14, 1880 Page: 1 of 4
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Office of Publication: Nos. 113 and 115 Market Street, Galveston, Texas. Entered at the Postoffice at Galveston as 8ecomd-clam Mattes.
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ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1880.—PRICE 5 CENTS.
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vol.. XXXIX—NO. 97.
AMUSEMENTS.
J1 IJ.U A iwi liU
For the benefit of the
LO\E STAIi RIFLES
at schmidt'S garden,
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 18S0,
AT 3 P. M.
AriSIC, DANCING AND REPRKWf-
-ltjl MEN is. Ballot-boxes will lie on hand to test
the strength of candidates for county offices. Ad-
dresses by EX-GOV. HUBBARD. LIEUT. GOV.
SAYERS, and HON. SETH SHEPARD. Tickets
50 cents, for sale by each member of th» compauy,
at Mason's, Goggah's, Sawyer's and at the gate of
the grounds.
W anted.
5000 Cords of Brush.
p
Lost.
LOST—Gold bracelet between Willis Br.^s.' and
Sonnenthiel and Lion's, through Mechanic st.
Finder will please leave it at Sonnenthiel & Lion's.
LOST-RETRIEVER B>OG PUP—8
old. long tail, white breast; had collar on.
MONTHS
_ , Re-
ward paid. W. H. IHBBERT. 319 Market st.
Help Wanted.
wanted,
Apply to the
TEXAS STAR FLOUR MILLS.
Wanted
Ironer, with no incumbrances.
-A GOOD COOK, WASHER AND
None need
apply unless well recommended. MRS. r. F.
GEORGE, cor Avenue L and and 20th street.
\\TA > TED—A FIRST-CLASS COOK AND 2
V 1 «liuing-room waiters. Good reference requii e l.
liberal wages. Central house, Brenham, Texas.
can speak
s. Inquire
and l3th streets.
Wanted—A NURSE—One whc
German, and has recommendations.
Southwest corner Mark
C~~TeorY- e ch ki st ie wants 25 Track Lay-
T ers on the 1. and G. N. extension, near Austin.
Call on ED. KETCHUM. corner 22d and Strand.
Wante® —A flrst-cla^s Carriage Ironer.
Steady employment. Good wages. Address
W. E. NEYLAND, Goliad, Texas.
Wanted—a good gekiflan WOMAN
to go to country to cook, wash and iron.
plvto MRS. ~ ~
Ap-
s. Davis, 501 e. Postoffice.
Wanted mihediateli-At Dallas
Iron Works, :! 1 oiler Makers. Steady men will
get steady job at hignest wages. PHELAN & CO.
Situ a ti cms W an ted.
WASNXDB-A SITUATION BY AN INDUS-
trlous young man. Speaks German, English
and Spanisji. Box C, News office.
Miscellaneous Wants.
WANTKD to iten'x—A residence located
in a go^d neighborhood, near to bussiness.
Address A. this office, with description, etc.
WANTED-$^00 FOR ONE YEAR,
security and liberal interest given.
Box B, News office.
AMPLE
Address
Wanted - A FIRST-CLASS SHIPPING
Clerk in a wholesale grocery horse.
Address, S, n iws Office.
Wanted to 31y-A Cottage of four to
five rooms, with lot, or lot alone; must be
cheap, on long time, and on line of street railroad.
Give location and price.
W. M. » .
This Office.
Wanted—A FEW COPIES OF THE SPE-
cial Edition or the Galveston News of Sep-
tember 1, 1879, at News Office Counting Room.
WANTKD -A LARGE, COMMODIOUS RES-
idenee. desirably located, convenient to busi-
ness. Good rent and steady tenant. Apply to
STRAND, Galveston News office.
Or
Amusements.
Lawn for bknefit
ST. JAMES CHURCH,
At Residence of Rer. N. A. CRAVENS, corner Tre-
mont and Ave. 31,
THURSDAY EVENING, JUL Y i*
Admission Free.
Business Cards.
PH. HEXNESSY 3c CO,, M'F'RS1 AGENTS
• for sale of Stoves, Tin, Hardware, etc. Office
vitli M. P. Hennessy. UTTremont and 11 Market st.
t^olts a donna*, bsVor kr8 ANI>
Exchange Dealers, Austin, Texas—Dealers ii*
Texas Lands and Land Certificates.
Collections against the State and Individuals re-
nitted for at
CURRENT RATE OF EXCHANGE.
1011 Uil ULLllLll'l
quire Office, Headley Building.
COL. MANSFIELD.
NO WAR PRICES
IJV TIME OF PEACE.
ONE PRICE ONLY,
and the lowest price, is asked for the following:
cassimere suits,
$ 10, 12, 16, 17, 20.
Diagonal Coctts
$6.50, 10, 12.50, 15, 18.
Fine Worsted & (Diagonal Suits
?1& 22, 25, 30.
JLLJ?A-CA SJlCIC,
$3, 4.50 and up.
BOYS'
ry -rTjrricy
uil o,
$2. 75, 3.50, 4 and up.
I retail the
monogram suibts
A1 WHOLESALE PltlCES,
§1.00, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00.
C. E. (BUOUSSAIl®.
ONE PRICE. NO D E VIA TI ON.
JO ¥ENK,
SUCCESSOR TO
B. BARTON,
AGENT FOR
nition, seven companies of the catholic knights
of St. John's battalion insisted on a parade in
honor of visiting knights in uniform. In his
admonition the bishop opposed the formation
of a military body or a body having military
appearance, as belonging exclusively to the
catholic church, as he expressed it, "in our
free country and among our friendly people."
Finding his advice disregarded, he addressed
a letter to the various catholic ministers of
Cincinnati, placing the offending knights un-
der the ban.
Attorney General Devens has been
officially informed by judge Rives, of Vir-
ginia. that in the state of the latter there
exists a kuklux organization known as the
southern regulators. The report alleges that
a number of persons have been threatened,
many of them cruelly whipped, one man shot
at, and that the membership of the gang ex-
tends over several counties. Of course, the
only truth in this report is that it^s a lie.
Affiliated as the republicans of Virginia are
with the predominant party in the state, on
an issue that with that party overlies any
national is3ue, it is not at all likely that the
government of Virginia would tolerate any
such organization as that reported to Gets.
Devens.
Keep's Dress Sliirts.
The largest and best assortment
fHUTTjri rri*\TTf!!TT\Tf
IN THE STATE
Directions for self-measurement sent on applica-
tion. Orders from the country promptly attended
to.
ave have in
STOCK AND TO ARRIVE:
250 boxes Messina LEMONS.
150 hampers SELTZEP WATER.
150 cases APOLL1NARIS WATER.
125 casks CLARET.
500 eases CLARET, assorted brands.
150 cases SAUTERNE and RHINE WI2GL
500 cases TOMATOES.
250 cases PEACHES.
100 eases STR\WBERRIES (new^
150cases PINEAPPLES (new).
175 cases BLACKBERRIES.
500 boxes P. and G. SOAP.
150 hhds WHITE SUGAR.
250 hhds. YELLOW CLARIFIED.
250 hhds. SECONDS.
Which we offer at low figures to the trade. Before
buying BAGGING and TIES, pet our quotations.
HEKSE VKIEIMER BEOS.
HMAI FTIAN, SECOND-HAND Furniture
• Boiight, Sold and Exchanged
i
and Repairing done.
Upholstering; *
Center and Churcn streets. *
Rooms and Board.
JUST RECEIVED:
A mix supply of
UED1DHALL
and of the
Celebrated "Vichy,"
From the following Springs:
ive, Celestines,
Grand Grille, Hopital,
h we offer LOW TO THE TRADE.
Also, a new importation of
: Perkins' Londou Brown Sro*Jfc
uinnes & Co.'s Extra. Stout.
>t> & Co.'s East India Pale Ale.
MARX & KEMPNER.
ENGLISH KITCMEtt-Tk© eWpest and
be6t Boardiag-house ia the city Mentis at all
iiiuea. on the European plan. I»rWate families
waited on at their own residence. Every accom-
modation of a cosmopolitan boardin£-hoiu;e aad
resrenrant.
For Rent.
Stores.
Ii^or rent—Either the Store now occupied
by Mrs. l 'ixon, opposite the Opera House, on
Tremontstreet, or the whole house (brick building;
B5x33, containing 16 rooms, with all modern im-
provements, Possession given August 1. Apply to
E. ENGELKE, 04 Market st.
f^OIS RENT—THE SECOND AND THIRD
floors over J. V. Wkrle's Saildlerv store, corner
Mechanic ami Tremont sts. C. L. BEISSNER.Jr.
fH)Ii RENT—THE LANG BUILDING, EAST
ofFirsi National Bank of Galveston. Possession
pi von Sept. 1. P. VOGEL, cor. Church and 20th.
Ij^or rent-The Lan^ Building, on Strand,
now occupied by M. Kopperl. Possession given
August 1. Apply to P. Vogol, cor. Church 20th.
or rent—THE TWO STORES UNDER
Opera House, now occupied bv Flatto Bros.
Possession September 1, 18*0. J. P. EVANS.
£ious«a.
Ihlr rent—AN ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE
on 9th, bet. Market and P. O., fine shrubbery.
li*rs. hiprh prouml; another, 0 rooms, P and 2uth.
$1?*, possession Aug. 1: neitt. clean. 2-story on M and
l'Jth; store and dwelling-, Winnie and 12th. 2 clean
stores on P.O.,near ice house. H. M. Trueheart&Co.
For Sale.
t^oil SALE—THE CELEBRATED HOUSE
SXOKXEY. Good saddle horse, aud win work
GEO. B. DEALEY. News office.
F
4* H.-P. BAXTER
Ci
or sale—ONE NEW PIANO
AT A BARGAIN.
PARK, LYNCH & CO.
ENGINE, 36 D. G.
Corn Mill, nearly new. Will exchange for corn
and oats. Address J. J. LEWIS £ CO.
SAFE EOS SALE—A MEDIUM-SIZED,
haudsomly furnished
MARBLE-TOP SAFE.
For house or offic« use
For Particulars, apply te thin rrffice.
Real Estate.
Altebnatk lancv certificates
for sale. F- lLTS <£ Ik »NN aN.
Brokers and Exchange Dealers. Anstia. Texas.
It is predicted that this month will be long
remembered for its storms, intense heat, fall-
like relapses, and a severe frost to occur on or
about the riOth. This looks like a foretaste of
the concluding line in mother Shipton's
prophecy.
The iron enterprise is looking up in Tennes-
see. During the past twelve months there
have been 21,000 tons of red hematite sent
down the Tennessee river from Rhea and
Megs counties. This ore is soft and yields
from 50 to 54 per cent, by analytical tests.
The drouth in Kansas is resulting in much
destitution among the inhabitants of the
western counties of that state, and meetings
are being held in various parts to supply the
immediate wants of the sufferers. The people
of sixteen counties are reported to be in abso-
lute want of the necessaries of life.
Tfa-CslEee, Etc.
THE *IO«T RELIABLE TE,5~ O JRE.
The very best Teas and fieshly roasted Coffees.
Scotch Marmalade and other Imported Goods. A
full line of good Teas at reasonable prices. Fair
play and good goods for all.
A 1>A \ V ! 4.', S 7 £ A AND COFFEE STORE.
wot W KTU8TA NHlffi THE AD-
vance in the price of green coffee, we shall
continue to sell a good Rio, parched and ground,
at 15c. A fine coffee at 20c and at 25c, and can not
be equaled in the city at any price.
•J. T. ASHTON & CO.
FeEGeheld ?«rBlfar«—ITlxtacrc*.
P1CTI RE EISA TIES AND WINDOW
CORNICES, of all descriptions, made to order,
at Mrs. M. E. Pallais's, xSJl and 228 Postoffice street.
S*wiax SSaeblmes.
HRLAGGE, AfiB\T. NO. 131 POST-
• ofiice street, has for sale the best machines in
the world. The NEW NO 8 end IMPROVED
SINGER are his specialties. An experieuceof over
twelve years shoukl be a sufficient guarantee as to
the merits of Ills machines.
A.
Monuments, Headstone*, Etc.
ALLEN St CO., WHOLESALE AND
Also, agent for
EN
Retail Dealers.
unglish PORTLAND cement,
Pure and Fresh.
Box 724, Galveston, texas.
Notices, JEStc.
IN
J or ICE —MR. J. W. JOCKUSCH
attend to my business affairs during my ab
os. G. A. MEYE"
AN ILL
al
R._
SBAL$Q PROPOSALS INCITED CII-
til July 15th, 1680, by the G. CiTY R. R. CO..
l^r use and right of Advertising in the Panels of
earn of the Co., not used by the Co.. for one year
from Aug. 1st. 1880. For terms and conditions ap-
ply at Co's Office or to WM. li. SINCLAIR. Pres.
1;D W A IS D T. A i;STZ N , Attorney-at I^w,
-i has removed to Moody & Jemison's Building,
l<o. 184 Strand, Room No. 5.
ETotANI FACT! RE WOOL, GRAIN
and FLOUR BAGS.
P. J. WILLIS & BRO.
\V
General Weaver, who is traveling through
the south, is reported as saying that he ex-
pects to carry California through the exertions
of Denis Ktarney. The general has, evident-
ly, forgotten that the workingmen of Califor-
nia have sat down on the illustrious Denis
and his voice is no longer heard in the land.
The Hancock badges will be the ®^fo:l of
red, white and blue leaves. The trefoil was
the mark used to designate his old second army
corps in the union army of the Potomac, dif-
ferent color being used for ea*l^-vac u ifce
three divisions composing the It is &>•-"
a blending of the colors of t\_
can never, never die?.
The text of the convention of the Morocco
conference is a lengthy instrument, and shows
a complete submission by the Moor in the in-
terest of religious liberty everywhere within
his dominions. The sheriff's letter to the me-
morandum of the Afadrid conference contains
the indispensable preliminary of along formula
of oriental grandiloquence, calling Allah's
and his True Prophet's blessing on his very
faithful Taleb, Sidi Mohammed, and then goes
on to say that persecution of the Jews was
never sanctioned by his sheriffian majesty or
his holy religion. Thus the sheriff submits to
the inevitable with good grace, and hereafter
the Jew will be allowed to live in peace ,and
worship his God as he pleases in Morocco.
the British government took steps
to cord's securing greater safety to naviga-
tion, and a committee representing all branches
of the British marine was appointed to draw-
up new regulations for the prevention of
collisions at sea. This became necessary on
account of the frightful nuiuber of accidents,
due to the obscurity of the phraseology in the
existing rules. In 1ST8 the rules drawn up by
the parliamentary committee were submitted
to all foreign governments for their approval,
with the request that a common agreement
should be reached in time to have them go into
effect on September 1, 18S0. Eighteen nations,
including the United States, agreed to these
rules, but the United States congress was so
overworked in electioneering that it could not
fiud time to put them on its statute books. As
a result, congress not meeting before Decem-
ber 1, the United States, by an unpardonable
subordination of the public good to party
passion, antagonizes the law of the sea.
The Paris commune is again ■'- v;-
hideous head, and aims at nothing short of
complete independence of the government.
The Paris commune has already given evi-
dence of the fiery nature of its spirit of inde-
pendence, and probably Dr. Thule was reason-
ing from this evidence when he declared that
the schemo would be the dismemberment of
France.
Medical.
( Worphlftfl iSahit Cared tic 1©
! aO tUtyi*. So pa,r 2ill Cured.
I Ds.. J. STjerESMts. Lebanon. Ohio.
Miscellaneous.
LiSBHETlI'S SEBDS, Crop 1880- We are
now prepared to till orders for the above cele-
brated see<Jsof this season's growth. A. Flake & Co.
IjM>R SEIIVH E A FIJLL-BLOODED DL'E-
ham Bull, at Island City Dairy, corner of Ave-
nue L and 18th street.
/CAMPAIGN FLAGS, I. S. FLAGS,
\J and all other kinds, cheap and quick, at 11*
Strand, up stairs.
JUST RECEIVED—NEW LINE of EASELS
with frames, fancy standing frames, and a vari
ety of photograph frames, at Mr< M. E. Pal)ais*s
(JEWLNfi
Lj Greatly Reduced prices.
MACHINES KI;PAIHED AT
deduced prices. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or no pay. We challenge competition. Don't
be humbugged, but give us a call. AU work guar-
anteed for one year. Needles, 30c dozen. io3 Post-
office. near 2sM; sign, TWO DEER HEADS.
C* A tn\ WILL BI Y A FOOT-POWER
Scroll Saw, or get a Notarial Seal.
FRED A. SMITH, 114 Tremont street.
I. L0YE5BEKG,
K0TARY PUBLIC
JlITD
Commissioner of Deeds.
OFFTCK AT IF-LAND C1TT SAVWGS FAN*.
I>epo3ttio»< from the oooairj psompUr Mad oif
fuljj iu.
JJTee ilI-start€Mi Turk, like the character in
Poe's Haven, seems to be tiie victiijp of unmer-
ciful disaster. At last account a part of his
ill-fed, ill-clad and ill-paid army was striking,
and a small detachment of his Arab subjects
engaged in a piratical assault on the English
merchant marine. Of course the under dog
will have to howl for this outrago on the ruler
of the wave.
The fall elections in California. Connecticut,
Maine, Florida, Indiana, "West Virginia, New
Jersey and New York, now represented by
democrats, will decide which party is to con-
trol the senate after the 4th of March next.
The New York Herald says: " It has been sug-
gested that the republican leaders will counte-
nance a policy which wotild look to securing
these legislatures at the expense of the presi-
dency." _
The effort by which the intruders in the
Indian territory propose to thwart any action
of the military looking to the defeat of their
object is ingenious and novel. It is to be
doubted, however, that any state or United
States authority in Arkansas can or will issue
a writ of habeas corpus for the protection of
captain Payne in anticipation of his arrest by
troops acting under orders in the enforcement
of treaty obligations with the Indians.
By the force of a nature which delights in
bullying, sir Bartle Frere has succeeded in
precipitating another war in South Africa. It
is fortunate for the poor Africans that the
author of Lothair has been succeeded by a
progressive Briton whose name, unlike sir
Bartle Frere's, does not place him under the
suspicion of descent from Norman land thieves.
Per heps the only mistake that Mr. Gladstone
has made consists in not removing sir Bartle
Frere from the scene of irresistible temptations.
A new light-house system is advocated, the
plan being the substitution of iron tubes in
place of the light-house. These tubes are to be
filled with compressed gas, to ba manufac-
tured on board the steam tenders now used
for the inspection of lights. It is expected that
the tubes will burn continuously for twenty-
one days, needing no keeper, and may be reg
ularly' refilled. The cost of this new system is
claimed to be in proportion to that of the old
system in construction as $1000 to $'20,<KK), and
in repair, attendance and fuel as $3(5 to $2000
annually for each light.
Bishop Elder, of Cincinnati, is true to his
country and its principles. Against his admo-
Cl'ItKJSJST POLITIC-Li, GOSSIP.
The secretary of the interior has given the
republican campaign committee notice that
clerks in his department may contribute if
they please to the campaign fund, but that
none of them who refuse shall be disturbed.
The Philadelphia Bulletin, stalwart re-
publican organ, declares that Gen. Hancock,
44 whom it is disloyalty to Pennsylvania to call
by her name, is to-day as openly her enemy as
Robert E. Lee was in 1S63. He commands the
troops now that Lee commanded then, and he
is in tho fullest sympathy with them." Next!
The Springfield Republican concludes
that republican papers which are working
themselves up for fear the democratic party
will seize the presidency this time, may as
well remember that the only party which ever
gave up the presidency when all its own mem-
bers and many of the opposition thought its
candidate elected, was the democratic party,
which is now charged by its opponents with in-
tending to seize the government, whatever the
result may be.
A northern contemporary says tnatf At-
lanta filled up the bloody chasm at her fourth
of July celebration and plowed up the spot lest
the site remain. United States Seuator Brown,
the orator of the day, said that the south stood
committed to carry out the constitutional
amendments in good faith, and pleaded for as
good an education for tho colored brother as
for any of them. Xay more, he committed
the south to tho negro's right to the ballot in
the apochrypeal day ho foresaw when the
north woald seek to take it from him.
The Chicago Times says that one of the
points made by the republican organ-grinders
against Gen. Hancock was that he and his wife
were catholics, and that, in the event of demo-
cratic success, the pope and the exiled jesuits
of France would establish themselves in the
white house. To make the story appear
plftusible, a telegram of congratulation from
cardinal McCloskey was widely published. It
transpired in time that the Hancocks were
episcopalians, but the party of great moral
ideas hung on to the cardinal's felicitations
with a desperation born of a scarcity of cam-
pain material. His grace now removes even
this by writing to a New York paper that the
dispatch purporting to have come from him is
a forgery.
The Washington Post gives the annexed
as the terms upon w*hich senator Conkling will
take the field for the Chicago ticket: It is un-
derstood that Mr. Conkling has been plea?ed to
intimate that, as a condition precedent to his
active support of Garfield, Mr. Hayes and Mr.
Sherman must publicly declare that they were
mistaken when they branded Arthur as an ofli-
cial under whom honest management of the
New York custom-house was impossible. It is
stated that Messrs. Hayes and Sherman are
i lolding this modest demand under advisement.
I They do not really enjoy the stultification pro-
gramme marked out for them, but they have
an awful dread of the opprobrium that will
be heaped on them if they give Conkling any
chance to saddle the inevitable loss of New
York on to their shoulders.
The "Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald says that a democratic gentle-
man of an inquiring turn of mind called at the
bureau of pardons in the state department yes-
terday, and asked whether Marshall Jewell, of
Connecticut, the new chairman of tho repub-
lican national committee, had ever received a
pardon from the president for an offense com-
mitted years ago against the United States.
Said the nervous custodian of the semi-public
pardon records: <41 don't believe ho did, but I
wouldn't tell you whether he did or did not if
the information in the case were now lying on
my desk. I know you want to use it for polit-
ical purposes. I wouldn't tell you or any other
mail anything that would injure a republican;
but if I had information which I knew would
send any democrat to h—1, I would give it to
you with pleasure." The bailled inquirer could
do nothing but withdraw.
The Detroit Free Press has the appended
paragraph : Ex-secretary Boutwell says
"there is no doubt that Graut and his friends
will givp the nominations their hearty sup-
port." Boutwell is right. Cameron is at the
White Sulphur Springs supporting the nomi-
nations as heartily as his broken-down condi-
tion will permit. Conkling is going to begin
to support them just as soon as he can get his
massive intellect into running order after the
derangement produced at Chicago. Logan
seems a little backward; but it is only his way.
Jack is never so much in earnest as wheu he
doesn't say anything. His extreme reticence
concerning Garfield and his studied avoidance
of any appearance of intending to help him
arc the best possible guarantee that he intends
to work his fingers to the bone for him. Oh.
yes! Grant's friends support Garfield as
heartily as possible. There is no doubt what-
ever about that.
The buzzard isj reported to possess a keener
sense of smell than the eagle, and it is not un-
likely that Gen. Garfield's ten-year-old boy in
the subjoined paragraph from the Boston Jour-
aal, was as wide of his mark as the German
hunter, who threw a buzzard into his wife's lap
with the remark, 44 A durkey, py gracious":
The story that an American eagle alighted
upon Gen. Garfield's house when the roll-call
at the Chicago convention approached th®
thirty-six ballot, is true. A child of ten years,
playing in the yard with a nurse, came a" rush-
ing into the house, saying: " Oh, papa is going
to be nominated surely; there is an eagle on
the house." At least, if it was not an eagle, it
looked very much like one. In referring to
this subject, Garfield is reported to have said
that he was never superstitiously inclined, but
is much better pleased with what he considers
the agreeable significance of the incident, as it
happened, than he would have been had it
taken the shape of some mor® gloomy and for-
bidding augury.
OYER THE STATE.
UVA LDE.
£Jarderer Recognized—Delegates
Elected*
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Uvalde, July 13.—About a week ago sheriff
Patterson captured an escaped convict by the
name of James McDaniel. Circumstances led
to the suspicion.of McDaniel as being the mur-
derer of Capt. Pugh, late of the Pacific rail-
road surveying party, which murder was com-
mitted on Devils river, near San Felipe, in
Kinney county, about three weeks ago. To-
day parties arrived from San Felipe who in-
stantly recognized McDaniel as the murderer.
The evidence is mainly circumstantial, but
there is not a link wanting. The incentive
being robbery, there is a good *—for
hemp to be used.
The following delegates were yesterday
elected to represent this county in the con-
gressional convention: Gen. John R. Baylor,
W. E. Race and A. J. Spacer. Tb~ - infer-
ence is Upson.
Delegates to tne senatorial convention: W.
E. Race, Geo. Cranston and T. W. Redman.
The delegates to the state convention are
composed of the following named gentlemen:
John R. Baylor, A. A. Dial, J. B. Fallott and
W. E. Race."
COL UMBO
Instructing Delegates—Crop Prospects.
(Special Telegram to the News.J
Columbus, July 13.—To-day the democratic
precinct convention of precinct No. 1 was held
in the courthouse at this place. Maj. R. L.
Foard was elected chairman; W. A. Engle-
hardt, secretary. The convention indorse
Gov. Roberts and his administration and rec-
ommended his re-election. It also instructed
for L. J. Storey for lieutenant governor and
J. H. McLary for attorney general. The
most excitement has been as to the district
judgeship of this district, and instructions by
the convention for this ofiice were first for
judge W. J. Darden, of this place, and second
for judge Everett Lewis. The present incum-
bent. judge Lewis, will in this county make a
strong race, t|M6 being the third precinct in-
dorsing him, Weimar and Oakland being the
two largest precincts in the county, for him
first.
Crops good. Cotton worms coming in, but
farmers are prepared to destroy them
Indorsed for Elector,
Columbus, July 13.—In the convention 4P&
to-day the Hon. Wells Thompson was recom-
mended and indorsed for elector for this con-
gressional district.
SA.IT AXTONIO.
Railroad Depot—Contractor missing.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, July 13.—Although no official
notice of the location of the I. and G. N. rail-
road depot has been received here, still it is
pretty well understood that it will be in the
western portion of the city. The sub-con-
tractors for cutting out the right of way have
the contract to within a mile and a half of the
city, and said line comes in from such a direc-
tion that it would be very impracticable to go
to the east side of town.
On last Saturday night one of^tho sub-con-
tractors on the I. and G. N. railroad left a
point on the road about eighteen miles from
here to come to the city. He had with him a
Mexican, aud some $250 about his person.
Since that time he has not been heard of and
fears as to his safety are apprehended. Par-
ties are now in the city looking him up.
A meeting of the committee of west-siders
was held to-night and a location for the Inter-
national railroad's depot determined on.
w.
will be cut down at least one-half, especially
cotton.
Some prominent rangemen speak of leaving
this section on account of failing stock water
and parched range.
Quite a pleasant party of ladies and gentle-
men pitched their tents in our village last even-
ing. Among the number were Col. James
Hobert and family and Miss Rosa Luftcn, of
Eagle Lake. After spending several days at
the springs they travel through the western
counties.
..T IIILL.
p Prospects—Camp fleeting.
iSpecial Telegram to the News.]
JLlBfc&TY Hill, July 13.—Crop prospects are
not so good at this time as was expected two
weeks ago. Corn is good, but cotton is begin-
ning to suffer from continued dry weather.
Fodder is drying up very fast.
v'—at is threshing out from two to ten
bushels per acre—will average about four
bushels.
Oats thirty to forty bushel? per acre, and a
great deal left uncut or? «• -^iot of it being so
badly fallen.
A methodist camp n U.ug nas been going
on here since last Thursday, and doing much
good, apparently. Great excitement amongst
tho uninitiated.
r.AtJE* HA. M.
Census Returns—Hon. G.
Opinion.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Brenham, July 13.—The census returns of
this county are all in excepting one smalf beat,
and county judge McAdoo informs me that the
total enumeration will not be over 27,000. A
portion of Lee county was taken from this
county several years ago and we lost about
2!XX) of our population. The figures for Bren-
ham officially are 4181. The people of this
county do not growl at the enumerators, for
they give them credit of doing their sworn
duty and not falsify figures to please interested
parties, who always endeavor to make a big
show off.
Hon. G. W. Jones passed down the road this
evening. He said that he believed Seth Shep-
ard would be his opponent and that the race
would be a tight one. One thing is certain,
Shepard is the only man .in the district who
can beat Jones.
it no WNwoon.
Serious Aflray Betivees S£l-others—Hat- !
tc*t Day.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Brownwood. July 13.—This was the'warm-
est day of the season; thermometer reached 100
Jn the shade.
A county convention has been called for the
27th.
A serious difficulty occurred to-day six miles
from here, between four brothers named
Wells. Knives wero used freely, and three of
the men .are seriously wounded. The cause of
the difficulty is not known here. No particu-
lars have beon received, further than that
three of the brothers clubbed against one.
The census returns are all in. The total
population is S407; number of farms, 920; the
oldest man in the county is Sl> years; oldest
woman, SI; largest family of children by the
same parents, 14.
Crops booming, though we are beginning to
need rain.
2>ALT AS.
Republican Ratification—1T-fie Major's
Case.
[Special Telegram to the «****.]
Dallas, July 13.—The republicans held a
large and enthusiastic meeting to-night at the
opera-house, which was addressed by post-
master Cochran and Meloin Wade. The nom-
ination of Garfield and Arthur was ratified.
The committee investigating the charges
against the mayor met this morning pursuant
to adjournment, and consumed the day taking
testimony. No new facts were elicited. The
mayor's abuse of those whom he disiikes, while
occupying the bench, and his denunciation of
the police force in justice Edwards's court,
were in the main corroborated by the witnesses
for the defense. The charge relating to fining
gamblers so much less than the minimum fine
imposed by th^ ordinances will bo ventilated
to-morrow.
s in: 11 MA X.
The Transcontinental—^Tiie Alleged
K o rse-Tli ie ves.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Sherman, July 13.—Work has been re-
sumed on the Transcontinental ;west from this
city. A large force of men are placing the
track in order in tne city limits, that bridge-
timber may be hauled for a lengthy stretch of
trestle-work just west of the city. Upon the
completion of this, the line will be continued
on to Whitesboro, then to Pilot Point, thence
to Denton.
Deputy sheriff Weir, of Fort Worth, re-
turned home this evening with the two alleged
horse-thieves arrested here on Saturday by
marshal Douglass. Weir says they are the
birds he has been sighing for.
Sister Paula is the successor of the late su-
perioress Magdalene, of St. Joseph academy.
JIMXXXAJirS'S IIANCHO.
Preaching—Filiating—Ball a*.
Concert.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Williams's Rancho, July 13.—Weather
warm and dry; no rain for last three weeks.
Cotton and corn doing well.
"We had preaching here Sunday morning for
the first time for six weeks.
In the afternoon a free fight took place, only
two participants in it. Monday one of the
fighters) who lingered in town, wras fined by
the justice's court.
A county convention will be held here July
27. for the purpose of electing delegates to the
state convention, and also to the congressional
convention to be held at Georgetown.
There will be a ball and concert Saturday
by the ladies of this place, proceeds to go to-
ward building a church.
SENT Eli EE IT.
Crop Prospects—Visltoi s, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the Newa]
Senterfeit, July 13.—Weather very dry
and hot; farmers in a great state of anxiety,
and say if rain does not come shortly crops
GEOItGETO W2*.
Murder Cases to be Heard—Crops.
[Special Telegram to the News. 1
Georgetown, July 13.—District court, Hon.
W. A. Blackburn presiding, commenced here
■*n the oth. But little business was transacted
•%«t week. The criminal docket w as taken up
yesterday morning, and the court-room has
worn a lively appearance since. The famous
Hunt case is set for Thursday, the 15th, and
the Ross case for the 10th—both murder cases.
Hunt has been twice convicted. The first time
the death penalty was assessed, and the last
time tho jury gave him tw*enty-five years.
Crop prospects good, though rain is needed
in some localities.
GIlOESIiEECK.
Democratic Slarbccue—Court blatters.
I Special Telegram to tho News.]
Groesbeeck, July 13.—There will be a
grand democratic barbecue at this place July
i5, at which many thousand people are ex-
pected. Gen. Maxey, Col. R. Q. Mills, Col.
Well born and others will speak by request of
the committee. The News is respectfully in-
vited to attend.
District court is in session, and is turning off
business rapidly. The Simtiis and A vara cases
are set for the 22d, when it is supposed a
change of venue will be applied for.
Rain badly needed, and weather fearfully
hot.
li VR TON.
Camp JTIeeting—Crop Prospects.
[Spscial Telegram to the Newa]
* URTON, July 13.—Major Penn's camp-meet-
ing has been going on several days at the camp
grounds about four miles from town; good at-
tendance all the time. About three thousand
people were in attendance Sunday. His meet-
ings have been very beneficial—a great many
converts so far. He will remain here a week
longer, and will go from hero to Round Rock,
so it is understood.
Crop prospects never better. A large yield
of corn and cotton expected. Weather ciear
aud warm.
CROCKETT.
Barbecue—Speech or Judge Reagan.
[Special Telegram to the News. |
Crockett, July 13.—The barbecue at Love-
lady, to-day, was an immense affair. Judge
Reagan made a two hours speech, replete with
facts and figures, showing that Hancock fftid
English were certain to be elected.
The candidates for the various offices of the
county also addressed the crowd. There were
two thousand people on the ground and plenty
for ah'. When we left the young folks were
tipping tho fantastic toe on the stage erected
at the grounds.
HO CSTOy.
Confession of a JI u r do re dde n
Death.
[Special Telegram to the News, i
Houston, July 13.—It is reported that the
woman in jail charged with the Harrisburg
murder has confessed the crime.
O. C. Phelps, a promising young man, for-
merly of this place, died suddenly in Brazoria
county yesterday.
At the Old Guard meeting to-night new
members were enlisted. Active canvassing is
going on for the annual election on Tuesday
night.
MARSHALL.
ftnslcal—Hou. D. B. Culberson.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Marshall, July 13.—Our music-loving folks
are on tip-toes of excitement in anticipation of
the concert to-morrow evening, when Mi.ss
Ella Rives, the nightingale of Texas, will de-
light them with her soul-inspiring music.
Hon. D. B. Culberson was to have addressed
our {)eople to-day, but owing to the sickness of
his wife was unable to fulfill his engagemont.
The weather this evening is oppressively
warm.
— ♦ —
PA LESTIXM►
City to Control the Schooj«> ^Iroffi
-Heeling.
[Special Telegram to the Nevt-».,
Palestine, Juno 13.—The election held in
this citj' yesterday resulted in favor of the citv
controlling the public schMis by a largo ma-
jority.
A largo and enthusiastic railroad meeting
was held to-day at the opera hall, the most of
our leading business men taking part in the
same.
XEJV YORK.
The Herald Denounces Garfici#
[Special Telegram to the Nows. ]
New York, July 13.—The herald denounces
Garfield for bringing sectional issues into his
letter, and abandoning his individuality to par-
tisan exi>edioney, reminding him of his own
words once uttered: *' The man who attempts
to get up political excitement in this country
on old sectional issues, will fiud himself with-
out a party and without support."
PILOT POINT.
Body of a Woman Found.
ISDecial Telegram to the News.]
Pilot Point, July 13.—The body of a woman,
supposed to be Maggie Brown, aged and de-
mented, was found to-day by horsemen two
miles southwest, in a cornfield, near the road.
It is presumed that she died from exhaustion.
An inquest is being held.
MARINE MATTERS.
London, July 12.—The German bark Mara-
gerithe, from Darien, for L'oxinahs yuay, Ire-
land, before reported ashore at Westhaugh,
has her back broken and is a total wreck.
New Orleans, July 12.—The steamer Prince
Frederick Charles, from Middleborough. with
a cargo of iron, coming up the river Saturday,
ran on the wreck of the De Soto. Lighters
went to her assistance. She floated off to-day,
aud is on her way to the city. Damage to
vessel reported slight.
Rotterdam, July 13.—Arrived: Steamer
Burrell, of New Orleans.
New York. July 13.—Arrived: Steamers
Regulator, Wilmington, City of Dallas, Fer-
nandi and Port Royal, Manhattan, Richmond.
New York, July 13.—Arrived: Steamer
Herdi.
New York, July 13.—Arrived: Steam-
ship City of Atlanta, Charleston, schooner T.
Hayford, Jacksonville.
New York, July 13.—Arrived: Gloucester
Arrived out: Parthia, Egypt.
New York, July 13.—Arrived: Steamer
City of Alexandria. Arrived out: Steamer
Deionee.
Emerald Beneficial .'Association Con-
vention.
Philadelphia, July 13.—Tae annual con-
vention of the international grand branch of
the Emerald Beneficial association commenced
its session here to-day. Twenty-five delegates
representing the branches of the I niled
States and Canada were in attendance.
The convention was presided over by J. A.
Golder, of Pittsburg.* The entire day was
consumed in routine business. The organi-
zation has a membership of twenty-eight thou-
sand. divided in two hundred and soventy-
four branches. _
Fatal Accideut.
Glen House, N. H., July 12.—In descending
from Mount Washington, this afternoon, a six-
horse wagon, containing a party of nine Michi-
gan excursionists, was, through carelessness
of the intoxicated driver, overturned on a
sharp curve, and the whole part}' thrown vio-
lently upon the rocks. One lady was instantly
killed. The driver was fatally hurt; and five
other persons sustained injuries of more or less
. serious character.
EXTRA PRESS REPORT.
[special to the galveston news.]
Lady Coutts Abandoning Her Irish
Scheme.
London, July 13.—The Times this morning
says: We understand that lady Burdett Coutts,
w*ho has been for sometime in treaty for an es-
tate in Ireland, has relinquished her intention
in that direction in consequence of the unsatis-
factory relations between landlord and tenant
likely to arise from Mr. Forster's bill. After
premier Gladstone's statement in the house of
commons last night, the Irish members almost
unanimously expressed the opinion that the
amendment to the compensation bill, of which
he then gave notice, removes to a great ex-
teut the objection to the attorney general's
clause, which objection will be withdrawn.
International Rifle IVSatch.
London, July 13.—Gen. Joseph R. Hawley,
of Connecticut, has b?en elected captain of the
American rifle team (Frank Hyde's) in the
windmill competition at Wimbledon to-day.
Hyde scored 27. Tho highest possible score is
35. In the Daily Telegraph's cup and other
competitions, the American practice has been
indifferent. In the competition for the Snider
association cup. Gerrish scored 33 out of a
possible 35. The following will form Hie Ameri-
can team in the international match: Farrow
Brown, Scott, Rockwell, Hyde. Dudley, Laird,
Gerrish, Jackson and Clarke. The same two
of the foregoing will be merely in reserve.
Rathbono's score in the competition for the
Curtis and Harney prize yesterday has been
tied to-day by two other competitors, but is
not at present surpassed.
Future PiaaK of the Expelled Jesuits.
London, July 13.—It is stated that the Jesu-
its expelled from France intend to settle in
Wales, and have leased a house at Aberdaney,
m Merionethshire, for twenty-one years.
Prorogation of the Chambers.
London, July 13.—A Paris dispatch to the
Times says: The prorogation of the chambers
is looked for by Tuesday or Thursday »»»**
New York Stock. ITCarkct.
New York, July 13.—The stock market w*»o
strong during tho greater portion of the day,
and the tendency of speculation wasjtowards
a higher range of values. W ith the exception cf
a slight reaction about noon, prices advanced
steadily, aud closed at the highest figures,
the advance on the day's transactions ranging
from a quarter to l*^ per cent. The Granger
and Coal shares, telegraph stock and Erie lead-
ing. Total sales, 200,000 shares.
Circular to National Ranks.
Washington, July 13.—lhe comptroller of
the treasury has issued a circular to national
banks, requesting them to furnish, in blank
form, amounts of all taxes paid to state, coun-
ty, city, town, or other municipal authorities,
for the year 1870. The information is to be
summarized in a table for publication. The
comptroller has just completed an abstract
showing the condition of the national banks
on June 11, 1S80. The banks now hold $00,-
500,505 in coin, of which $33,149,09(5 is gold
coin, and $6,357,410 silver^ including $4:>5,400
silvor certificates. Of this amount the national
banks in tho city of New York held $57,829,426,
of which $301,321 was silver coin and $452,700
silver certificates. On October 2, 1879, the
national banks of tho United Slates held only
$42,173,731 coin. The increase therefore in
eight months has been $57,332,7?4. Amount of
coin now held by national banks is nearly
equal to the total cash reserve requird by law.
Organization of the New York Demo-
cratic Committee.
New York, July 13.—The democra tic con-
gressional committee re organized at a meet-
ing this afternoon. The followiug are the
members: Wm. A. Wallace, J. E. McDonald.
H. G. Davis, Epiia Kunton, Aug. Scheil, J.
C. L. Blackburn, W. B. Franklin, Aug. Bel-
mont and W. R. White. Headquarters will
be at Washington. They will co-operate with
the national committee. The democratic na-
tional committee met this evening for discus-
sion and adjourned until to-morrow, when
the executive committee will ba announced.
Thty w ill then visit Mr. Tilden.
Illinois Crop Prospects.
Chicago, July 13.—The state board of agri-
culture tables of the July crop report, based
on correspondence from every county in the
state to July 1, were completed to-day. They
show that the agricultural products of the
state will bo larger this year than ever before.
The total acreage of wheat is 20 per cent,
greater than last year, and the condition of the
crop on July 1, with the exception ot a few-
counties, is equal to that of last year. The
amount of corn produced will bo about equal
to last year's crop. Oats have increased 15
per cent, and hay has nearly doubled. The
Irltb ootato crop is iinmeuse, and the sweet
• •" ,Ieli is larger than ever before. All
' ai-- — ' fine condition.
The Hottest Day.
1 Md., July 13.—Notwithstand-
ing the breeze from the northwest, to day has
been the hottest day of the summer. At the
signal office, on South street, the business cen-
ter of the city, the mercury at 2 r. m. marked
at 99 degrees. At 9 o'clock to-night it marks
degrees. Several deaths from sunstroke
occurred to-day.
Washington, July 13.—This has ii:e
hottest day of the season, the thermometer
in the signal ofiice this afternoon marki*^ ^7
and in tho stores and on the street 101.
Lima Threatened.
Washington. July 13.—The Chilian *uiui»
ter has received a telegram from Panama stat-
ing that the Chilian fleet has notified the Peru-
vian authorities that the city of Lima will be
bombarded. Unless Peru consents to make
peace, Lima will scon be completely invested.
National Educational Association.
Jamestown, N. Y., July 13.—The national
educational association began its nineteenth
session at Chataqua this evening with an en-
couraging attendance of prominent educator5?
from all parts of the country.
American Biological .■»yr-7. j
f Philadelphia, July 13.—The twelfth an-
nual convention of the American Biological
association commenced here this afternoon, at
the rooms of the American Philosophical so-
ciety.
Shock of an Earthquake.
Memphis, July 13.—At 8.15 o'clock to-night,
the shock of an earthquake was felt here. Its
motion was vibratory, coming from the north-
west, and lasting several* seconds.
HANCOCK ANI> ENGLISH.
The Nomination* Formally Tendered
Tltem.
New York, July 13.—The president and
secretary of the Cincinnati convention have
forwarded the following letters to Gen. Han-
cock and Gen. English:
New York, July 13, 1SS0.—To Gen. Han-
cock—Sir: The national convention of the
democratic party,which assembled at Cincinna-
ti on the 22d of last month, unanimously nom-
inated you as their candidate for president of
the United States, and we have been directed to
inform you of your nomination to this exalted
trust and request your acceptance.
In accordance with the uniform custom of
the democratic party the convention have an
nounced their views upon the important issues
which are before the country in a scries of res-
olutions, to which we invite your attention.
These resolutions embody the" general priuc.-
ples upon which the democratic party demand
that the government shall be conducted, and
thev,a!so emphatically condemn the malad-
ministration by the party in power,
its crimes against the constitution,
and especially against the right of tho
people to choose and install their president,
which have wrought so much injury and dis-
honor to our country.
That which chiefly inspired your nomination
was that you had conspicuously recoguized
and exemplified the yearning ot the American
people for reconciliation and brotherhood un-
der the shield of the constitution, with ail it-;
jealous care and guarantees for the rights of
persons and of states. Your nomination was
not made, alone, because in midst of arms you
illustrated the highest qualities of a soldier,
but because w hen the war had ended, and
when, in recognition of your courage and
fidelity, you were placed in command of a part
of the union undergoing the process of restora-
tion, a^d while you were thus clothed with ab-
solute power, you u*ed it, not to subvert but
to sustain the civil laws and the rights they
were established to protect. Your fidelity to
tho*e principles, manifested in the important
tnfsts heretofore confided to you, Las given
proof that they will control your administra-
tion of the national government, and assure
the country that an indissoiubie union oi in-
destructible states, and the constitution with
its wise distribution of power and regard lor
boundaries of state and federal authority, will
not suffer m your hands. That you will main
tain the subordination of the military to the
civil power, and will accomplish the purifica-
tion of the public sorvice; and especially that
the government which we love will be free
lroin reproach or stain of sectional agitation
or malice, in any shape or form.
Rejoicing, in common with the masses of the
American people, upon this bright promise tor
the future of our country, we wish also to ex-
press to you, personally, assurance of the gen-
eral esteem and conlidence which have sum
moned you to this high duty, and will aid in
its performance. \ our fellow-citizens,
John W. Stevenson,
President of the Convention.
Nicholas M Bell, Secretary.
i
Democratic National Executive Com-
mittee.
New York, July 13.—The democratic na-
tional executive comtnitree met at the Filth
Avenue hotel at noon to-day. Wm. H. Bar-
num, of Connecticut, was unanimously elected
chairman, and Frederick O. Prince, of Massa-
chusetts, secretary. The committee then ad-
journed to Governor's island, to attend the
presentation of the nomination to G&i. Han
cock.
The committee arrived at Governor's island
on a special boat. They w ere met by the gen-
eral in the front part of tho house. Ken. Jno.
P. Stockton made a brief address, introducing
the secretary, who read an official notification.
Gen. Hencock's reply was brief. He thanked
them for the honor conferred, and stated he
would have his letter of acceptance ready in a
short time, in which he would say all that he
had to say to them in reply. Mr. Stockton
then formally notified Mr. English of his
nomination, who, in reply, stated that he ac-
cepted the hign trust confided, with feeiings of
profound gratitude, and that he would, at mi
early date, convey his acceptance in the cus-
tomary manner. Personal introductions of
the members of the committee to the candi
dates followed.
A Fatal Case of Yellow Fever.
New Orleans, JuJy 12.—The bark Excelsior
arrived July 5, being fifty-eight days irorn
Rio. The vessel hai been detained at quaran-
tine station twelve days and thoroughly fumi
gated, no case of sickness having occurred.
Saturday, July 10. James Kennedy, a sailor,
aged 19,"a native of Scotlaud, was sent to the
Touro infirmary. The patient presented symp-
toms of yellow- fever, and died Saturday nignt.
The board of health at once ordered the bark
to return to the quarantine station, and have
taken every precaution to protect the health of
the city.
Jlore Yellow Fever Expectcd,
New Orleans, July 13.—Two more sailors
of the barx Excelsior at the quarantine station
have beon taken sick. Probably they have
yellow fever.
-r3»-
Subscriptions by Counties.
Danville, Ya., July 13.—Makvilie, in Davio
county, N. C., voted together on Saturday iu
favor of subscribing £55,000 for the extension
of the Virginia Midland railroad through
North Carolina. Every county along the line
of tne proposed extension where vote has been
taken, thus far, voted in favor of the subscrip-
tion.
Severe Rain Storm.
Flushing, L. I., July 13.—The greatest
rainstorm of many years occurred here yes-
terday. In two hours 4.15 inches of rain tell.
The roads were washed out, trees blown down,
foundations of houses washed away, and crops
destroyed. Daiu{-»e estimated at $9001^ or $10|-
"00.
letter to hon. w. h. english.
New York. July 13, 1s80.—Wm. li. English
—Lear Sir: By direction of the democratic
national convention, which a^embled at Cin-
cinnati, June 22 last, it becomes our pleasant
duty to notify you that you were unanimously
nominated by that body for the office of vice
president of the United States. Your large
experience in the affairs of the government,
your able discharge of the many trusts com-
mitted to your hands, your steadfast devotion
to democratic principles and the uprightness
of your private character, give assurances
to tho democracy that you are worthy
aud well qualified to perform the
duties of that high position, ana
comrnended you to them for the nomination,
which they conferred. While your persona,
qualities and your public services well merited
tnis honor, tho action of the convention was
no doubt designed not only to vindicate their
appreciation cf your services, but as well to
testify their profound respect for the democra-
cy of ludiana, your native state, with whose
manly struggles you have been so long identi-
fied, aud in wiicse glorious achievements you
have shared. The convention set forth its
views upon the leading political issues, which
are now before tho people, m a series of reso-
lutions, a copy of which we have the honor Jo
present to you, and to which your attention h
respectfully requested. It is our earnest hoj t
that these views may meet w ith your approba-
tion, aud that you will accept the nomination
which is now tendered you. With sentiment
of the highest esteem, we are, resj ectfudy,
John W. Stevenson,
President of the Convention.
Nicholas M. Bell. Secretary.
The Democratic Candidate Formally
Notified of His Nomination.
*kw York, July 13.—The steamer Fletcher,
having on board tiie members of the com-
mittee of the democratic national convention,
some of the democratic national committee,
quite a number of the democratic congres-
sional campaign committee, and mam* promi-
nent politicians, landed at Governor's island
at 1.40 p. m. The party proceeded to Gen.
Hancock's residence, and. upon being ushered
into the parlors, Gen. Stockton, uddressing
Geu. Hancock, said: Gen. Hancock—I have
the honor to introduce to you Gov. Stevemou.
chairman of tho democratic national conven-
tion recently assembled at Cincinnati. 1 have
also the honor of presenting to you the com-
mittee appointed by that body to wait upon
you and notify you of your unanimous nomi-
nation for the gilt of the highest of.ice of the
people. 1c is a source of greut satisfaction to
the committee, in making their announcement
to you, to say that your nomincricn was not
secured by solicitations of personal or political
friends, but was the spontaneous action of
that convention. Actuated by a patriotic
duty, oue of the ablest and wisest bodies of our
countrymen ever assembled has given you this
nomination with perfect unanimity: and,
general, since that convention has aujourned
we of that committee have been to our homes;
we have seen our constituent democratic
masses and conservative people of this coun-
try, and, with on-- accord, they ratify the ac-
tion of that convention, s'» we are bound to
believe, as we do, that your election w ill bo an
accomplished fact. We can not doubt it, and
we believe taat when the election js over tho
great principles of American liberty will still
t'j the inheritance of this people, and *hali be
forever. Aud now, in the name of the demo-
cratic party, by virtue of the power intrusted
to this committee by the convention as its
chairman, I have tho honor to hand the secre-
tary's ommuuication ia writing informing
you officially of your nomination.
Gen. Stockton then handed the secretary of
the committee, Mr. Bell, the address signed by
tho committee, after which it was handed to
Gen. Hancock. In reply tue latter said: Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee—
I appreciate the honor conferred upon me by
the democratic national convention, lately as-
sembled in Cincinnati, and thank you for your
courtesy in making that honor known to me.
As soon as the importance of tho matter per-
mits I will prepare and send to you a formal
acceptance of my nomination for the ofiice of
president of the L'mted States. Those present
were introduced to Gen. Hancock, who had a
.few words of welcome for each. After a few
m.ninutes spent in handshaking, Gen. Stockton,
turning to the Hon. W. H. English, said: The
Cincinnati convention, with an unanimity un-
paralleled, appointed us a committee to wait
upon you at such time and place as would be
most agreeable to you and inform you in per-
son and in writing of your nomination. I now
have the honor to congratulate ourselves on
the event and to present to you on the part of
the committee and in the name of the conven-
tion of the national democratic party, the offi-
cial announcement of your nomination. Mr.
English, in reply, spoke as follows: Mr. Chair-
man and gentlemen of the committee—As a
practical business man, not much ac-
customed to indirection of action or cir-
cumlocution of speech, I will say plainly
in a few words, that I accept the high trust
you have tendered me with feeiings of pro-
found gratitude, and that I will, at an early
date, formally and in writing, make the accep-
tance which I am informed is usual on such
occasions. In doing this I fully realize the
great responsibilities of the situation, and the
care, turmoil, anxiety, misrepresentation and
abuse which are certain to follow. I under-
stand thoroughly that all the resources and
powers of cur political foes, from ali parts of
the land, v ill be concentrated against us in
Indiana, my native state, where the first
grand battle is to be fought, aud prob-
ably the most important of all: but
there are great occasions when the discharge
of high patriotic duties is to be considered
above all personal considerations, ami I shall
not disregard the unanimous voice of the re-
presentatives of the majority of the American
people, which you speak hereto-day. (Ap-
plause.) I am profoundly grateful for the
high honor which has been conferred, and I
have an abiding faith that, with the favor of
Cod and the people, we shall succeed in this
contest. The speaker was applauded at the
conclusion of his remarks, and then followed
another general hand-shaking, after which tho
v-arty again boarded the Fletcher and left the
island. ^
Chafe tin Cox to Slang.
New York, July 13.—Gov. Cornell has re-
fused to interfere in tho case of Chastine Cox,
the murderer of Mrs. Hull, ami he will expiate
his crime on Friday. The governor dispatches
the following telegram to Wm. F. Howe at
10.40 la**t night:
Albanyt X. 1., July 12.—To Wm. F. Howe:
The governor lias decided not to interfere with
the case of Chastine Cox.
Edward Waggell, Pardon Clerk.
The telegram, inasmuch as it was sent to the
office in Center street, was not received until
this morning, when Messrs. Howe Hummell
arrived at their office. Immediately after
making himself acquainted with the contents
of the governor's message, Mr. Howe sent the
following telegram:
To Hon. Alonzo B. Cornell, Governor, Al-
bany: I declare it to be inhuman and unjust to
deny a hearing to the friendless negro Cox.
You accord it to Balbo, an Italian. On what
principle then do you deny a hearing to one of
your countrymenr _ W. F. Howe.
Feeling of Gen. Ilancock Toward the
People oi Louhiaua.
New York, July 13.—Louisiana was repre-
sented on the committee to inform Gen. Iian-
Gock of his nomination by Gov. Jno. McEnery,
as Mr. Clegg, originally appointod, failed to
appear. Geu. Hancock expressed to Gov.
McEnery the kindest feelings for the people
of Louisiana, who since 180^ have b^ea his
steadfast supporters.
NEW YORK.
DAILY COMMERCIAL DISPATCH.
l3psoial Telegram to ths News.]
New York, July IS.—The stock market was
strong, with very large purchases of Erie and
St Paul. Sales ot" three thousand Texas and
Pacific consols at 92. Houston and Texas Cen-
tra! firsts, 110 asked: do. stock 00.
Coffee quiet but steady.
Hides dull aud unchanged.
Southern commercial sterling for SL
Col. Howell, of Bryan, is hero.
Beef cattle dull.
Fat sheep firm ; lambs weak.
National banks of tho United States now
have the largest coin reserve ever known.
The damage to tho grain crop thus far is
estimated to be not over 15 per cent., mid part
of this may be recovered.
Special Manchester cables report an advance
demindod, but buyers are shaky.
The g at library at Berlin was burned to-
dav.
THE TI RE.
Horse Spacing.
Brighton Beach, Coney Isiaud, July 13.—
The second meeting of tho Brighton Beach as-
sociation began to-day. The weather was
very pleasant and the attendance large and
fashionable. The races were all well con-
tested. The first was a selling heat race—
mile. There were twelve starters. The
first was a dead heat between Nellie and Pros-
per with Lilian third. Time, 1.10>4'. The sec-
ond heat was won bv Prosper, Gov. Shevelin
second, Lilian third. Time, 1.19. The third
heat was takeu by Nollie D. by five lengths in
1.22U. The fourth heat also by Nellie D.
in 1.23. The next race was for maiden
three year olds, mile and quarter. Ten
s ai ted Democrat w m by two lengths, Brit-
ish Lion second and Ivate Clark third. Time,
2.15.
One race was 1 >h mile dash and resulted in
a dead heat between Rachel and Ben Hill,
Speculation third. Time, 1.59. The owner of
Bon Hill refused to run the tie off, so the purse
was divided.
The steeple chase over the full course, about
2' . miles, finished the day's sport. It had
five starters. Judith came in winner by three
lengths, Ohio Bay second and Lizzie D third.
Time, 5.Xi2.
IN VAD ERS OE THE INDIAN TERRI-
TORY.
Preparing to €»et Arouud the Military.
St^ Louis, July 13.—Dispatches from Wichi-
ta. Kr.s., signed by J. M. Steele, who is said to
be a prominent politician of ICansas, and oue
of the republican candidates for governor,
have been received here, stating that the mili-
tary have made ho movement yet toward
ejecting the invaders of the Indian territory,
and that papers are ready to stop them when
they do. A man named white nas gone to
Fort Smith. Ark., to procure a writ of habeas
corpus, so that the military can be stopped in
the territory by the United States marshal it
they arrest Capt. Payne.
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A Celebrated Lawsuit.
Buffalo, N. Y., July 13.—The trial of the
celebrated case oi Alberger vs. the Hamlin
Grape Sugar company w as begun in the su-
preme court to-day. Suit is brought to re-
cover the value of twenty-three shares of stock
at an alleged value of over $450,000, which the
plaintif!; was deprived of by Cicero J. Hamlin,
president of the Buli'alo Grape Sugar com-
pany, on the Pith of last January, when they
were presented for the purpose of making a
transfer. During to-day's trial some very in-
teresting developments were made, showing
the different purposes for which grape sugar is
used as an adulteration. It was also testified
by a former official of the company that the
profits netted from -10 to 50 per cent., thirty
pounds of sugar being produced from a bushel
of corn. The case is creating great interest.
Dead Body Found.
Ocean Beach, N. J., July 13.—The body of
a neatly-dressed man was fouud entaugled in a
fish net this morning near Harvey beach fish-
house. On a key tag found on the body was
addressed "Joseph Buchanan, Annunciation
street, New Orleans." The man was 50 years
of age, and had false teeth.
t-.
Important Legal decision.
Atlanta, Ga., July 13.—Judge Woods de-
cided to-day, in the habeas corpus case of the
revenue officers, charged with tho murder of
Wm. Jones, an alleged illicit distiller, near
Atlanta, that the Cnited States had jurisdic-
tion, aud ordered the case to be transferred
from the state courts.
Waiting to Hid tiie Sultan Adieu.
Washington, July 13.—The state depart-
ment telegraphed Minister Maynard at Con-,
stautinople to-day, urging him to make reason-
able haste in returning home to fill the position
of postmaster-general. He is waiting* for a
farewell interview with the sultan.
The Starving Doctor.
New York, July 13.—At one o'clock Dr.
Tanner's pulse and temperature were each
108. A dynamometre under pressure of his
hand registered 90.49, showing increasing
weakness. His condition, the doctors say, is
restless and feverish.
Heat and Sunstroke.
Cincinnati, July 13.—This was the hottest
day of the season, the thermometer register-
ing 9t> at the signal office and 100 degrees at
various other places. Seven casos of sunstroke
have been reported, three resulting fatally.
Base Ball.
Troy, N. Y., July 13.—Troj's 0, Provi-
dence 4.
Buffalo, July 13.—Buffalos, 10; Cincin-
uatis, 7.
NEHS RY MAIL.
A farm of 182 acres iu Haralson county,
Ky., was sold last week at $95 per acre.
A Henderson county (Ky.) man has killed
a fish-hawk measuring nine feet from tip to
tip.
The loss caused by the break in the levee
below Warsaw is estimated to be not less than
$100,000.
Judge Ewiug, of Pittsburg, has decided
that Allegheny county is not liable for losses
by tho riots of 1S76.
A Detroit boy found a railroad signal tor-
pedo and, placing it on his knee, he hammered
it with a brick until it exploded, blowing away
his leg.
W. H. Vanderbilt, it is at last announced
authoritatively, pays for bringing the Alexan-
drian obelisk over. He stipulated that it
should not cost over $75,000.
John Vrau Frease, an old and respected
citizen of Hot Springs, Ark., recently eloped to
Texas with a Miss Hardie. He left an aged
wife and grown children and grandchildren.
The Mississippi mills, at Wesson, have
their four hundred looms running twelve hours
a day, and have orders ahead for the full ca-
pacity of tho mills for the next three months.
I jwa City enumerates her manufactories
as follows: Oil mills, iron works, a bridge fac-
tory, alcohol works, the largest paper milis in
the United States, a booming cutlery factory,
glass works, glucose works, breweries, oat
meal mills and many minor industrial estab-
lishments, all run with home capital.
James Gordon Bennett's uew iron yacht,
the Polynia, was launched recently at the
yard of her builders, at Newburg. The yacht
was built for speed, and it is expected that she
will make twenty miles an hour. It is 155 feet
long on deck, and will draw nine feet of wak r.
The vessel is elaborately finished and furnish-
ed, and cost £55,000. It is said that Mr. Ben-
nett will use the vessel in trips from New York
to Newport, and other trips not far distant
from New York. The yacht is not intended
for long voyages, and can not carry more than
four or five days supply.
The outward-bound passenger train of the
Atlanta and Charlotte Air-line which left
Charlotte Monday evening last for Atlanta
was fired into at a point, three miles from At-
lanta. The shot, which was evidently from a
pistol, entered one of the windows of the first-
class coach near which Mrs. Phil Simms, wife
of the conductor, was sitting. Some of the
broken glass liew over Miss Simms. but luckily
did no damage. An effort was made to ascer-
tain who fired the shot, which resulted in a
failure, as the darkness of the ni>ht was to the
advantage of the villain who handled tho pistol.
The management of the road will investigate
the matter, and if possible bring the miscreant
to justice.
A woman, whose name is not given, has
confessed to judge Neilson, of Brooklyn, that
she had just discovered that the man she
had married and with whom she had
been living for the past three years was
her brother, an illegitimate son of her mother.
They were born in Sweden, and their mother
came to this country some years ago. She
subsequently followed with her aunt, and a
boy who went by another name, and who
had lived in the family as an adopted son, wa3
left behind. When he became a man he came
to this country and she met him. In due tini3
they were married, and the result of the union
is a little girl. Her mother, upon learning of
the marriage, informed the daughter about
the latter's husband. Suit will be commence'
tn declare the marriage null and void.
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