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DAILY MERCURY
SATURDAY
- JULY 19, 1873.
We are informed by Mr. J. G.
Andrews, Southwestern agent of
the Atlanta and New Orleans
Short Line, that the passenger
rates were reduced yesterday via
the Gulf and New Orleans to all
points east from Houston, Austin,
Waco, and points fh the interior.
Andrews is the representative of
a lightning line and is a lightning
agent. Although his company
sends "sleepers" over the line
every n^ght no sleepers are em-
ployed. A paying sleeper .can,
however, enjoy himself in the
Morpheus arms of Pullman, via
Atlanta to Lynchburg, without
change—we mean, of course, with-
out change of cars.
The Nashville Union and Amer-
ican heads an article with "Be
Temperate To-day." In Nashville
no newspaper with a regard for its
popularity dare propose such a
radical reform for more than one
day. * v '• I s
During the last six months Cali-
fornia has gained by immigration
a population of 34,416, including
12,000 from China and Japan.
A lady of San Francisco recent-
ly had one of her fingers severely
bitten by a cat. Her arm soon
swelled to frightful proportions,
and powerful medicines had to bo
resorted to to save her life.
Edmund Steiger, the German
publisher of New York, has had
the decoration of theCrown Order
conferred on him by Emperor
William.
The Typographical Union of
Meridian refused to bury the com
positorwho " set up " the obituary
notice of Mattie and Mary Moseby
and signed the touching tribute
"A Fiend."
The Shah of Persia and suite
were received in Paris by Presi
dent McMahon and the Duke de
Broglie. At the Arch of Triumph
the Shah was met by the Prelect
of the Seine Mid Municipal Coun-
cillors. M. Van train made an ad-
dress of welcome, to which the
Shah briefly replied. His Majesty
was then escorted to the Palais
Bourbon, where he was received
by M. Buffet, President of the As-
sembly. The crowds of spectators
were immense, and the Eastern
potentate had a warm popular re-
ception.
Messrs. A. C. Stewart & Co.,
Cape merchants, Liverpool, have
jast had consigned to them for sale
an* immense diamond from
the Cape fields, weighing,
uncut, 288£ carats. It measures
lg inches in one direction and 1}
inches in another, and is 1£ inches
in thickness, and, like all Cape
diamonds, it is of decidedly yellow
color. If the gem had been of the
first water, its value might have
been beyond calculation. Such as
it is, it is estimated as being worth
£25.000.
The romantic sentiment which
leads people to have the marriage
ceremony performed in theaters
and on the tops of mountains has
reached the last degree of absur-
dity. The sum of twenty-five dol
lars lias just been paid by a high
minded couple in Iowa, for the
precious privilege of being mar-
ried in a circus ring, the clown and
the "Wild Horse of the Pan-
pas" being temporarily extin-
shed for that purpose.
'J « *
An American found himself
brought face to face at Boeie last
month with an old schoolfellow
whom he had not seen for years.
'•You bereF "Yes, my dear fet-
low, I have just been married, and
am come here to pass the honey
moon in Italy." "And your wife!"
"My wile f Oil, I left her in New
York." •
The latest story ot a brave
though child-like form faithful at
the post of duty comes from Ohio.
He was the son of a village repor-
ter, and having discovered s brok-
en rail on the road just out of
town, sat for live hours on a fence
near by waiting for the train, so
that he might carry the partieu
lars of the accident to his father,
Such devotion to the paternal in
terest is very affecting.
J. T. Holmes,. late Postmaster
of Wichita, Kansas, was arrested
a few days since by Major John M.
Crowell, special agent of the Post
office Department, and taken to
Topeka for examination before
United States Commissioner Le
compte, wlio bound him over in
the sum of $2000 to appear before
United States District Court.
There were twenty charges of ab-
stracting money from the mails,
but the examination was by con-
sent, made one distinct charge.
The remaining charges will be
laid before the Grand Jury. The
depredations committed by Holmes
were many. Several thousand
dollars in money and drafts were
known to be missing. Toward
the latter end of his official career,
the Postmaster went for the pack
ages quiet lively.
A Historical Convention has
been called at the instance of the
Southern Historical Society, to
meet on the 14th of August next,
at the Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia. Arrangements
have been made with the proprie-
tors of these springs, and every
facility will be afforded. The con-
vention will be opened, by request,
with an address from Gen. Jubal
A. Early.
Newspapers throughout the
Southern States wfll further an
important and patriotic movement
by giving this notice an extended
circulation.
B. M. PALMEE,
Pres. Sonth'n Hist. Society-
Some one has said "the noblest
thing on earth is a man talking
reason and his wife listening to
him."
THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES IN
THE STATE.
Both the Republican and Dem-
ocratic parties are now fairly in
the field. Contentions have been
called; the Republican to meet at
Dallas in August, the Democratic
in Austin in September. The for-
mer has in its ranks, claiming
leadership, men who for the past
few years have done their utmost
to make Republicanism disreputa-
ble. They tare politicians in the
narrow meaning of the word.
Feeling their own weakness and
inability to retain the powe^they
have abused, they have gone to
Washington, with the hope of re-
ceiving promises of support from
the President, but without suc-
cess. Governor Davis forgets
that some time ago when he sent
a written protest against the ap-
pointment by the President' of a
Federal Judge, it came back en-
dorsed; "As the Executive does
not propose to interfere with Gov.
Davis in the matter of appointing
State officers, it is not seen why
Gov. Davis should seek to inter-
fere with Executive appoint-
ments."; -
The genius and spirit of Repub-
licanism have nothing in common
with Davis. He is by the acci-
dent of the hour the Governor of
the State, but he does not under-
stand our people, and has no in-
terest in harmony with ours.
Arrogant and egotistical, bis as-
sumption repels thinking men,
while his vanity is easily tickled
by those who fawn upon him for
the patronage he can bestow.
Surrounded by these satellites, he
is blinded to the true situation of
political affairs, and by his haste in
calling the Convention, with the
sole view to his own elevation, he
'
seriously jeopardizes Republican
institutions in the State; and if
the rank and file of the party be
led by him, their tenure of power
can be counted on the fingers.
There are too many shrewd Re-
publicans in the State, however,
to permit such a result, and we
have no doubt the Convention at
Dallas will lay the Governor and
his adherents quietly and quickly
up on the shelf and take the man
agement of affairs into its own
hands. The aims and aspirations
of men like Davis will riot be tol-
erated when principle is at stake.
An element has sprung into an-
tagonism which was formerly fa-
vorable. It boldly proclaimed it
self, at Brenham, as in opposition
to political carpet-baggers who
had held out promises from time
to time, which were only made to
be broken. This element will
array itself in solid mass against
the pretensions of Davis, New
comb, and others, and will act in
harmony with the National Re-
publicans. With such prohoiunced
opposition the only wise course
would be for these pretend-
J Vi tFV • * .
ers to resign the assumed
leadership and then fall in with
the rank ami file. They have
been tried as generals, and have
been found to be unskilled and
not trustworthy. If they love their
cause, they will prove'it by here-
after battling for it in the ranks.
Will tliey doaot* is a"question of
vital importance to the Jtejmbli-
ean party in- the State.' It will
require every vote to refill £he
party in power. Whatever of
honor or credit pertains - to Re-
publicanism has beea blurred by
the inanity of the State officials;
and were the Democracy to forget
or cast aside forever their preju-
dices, and accept the situation as
it is, and not lie ever looking to
the past as the panacea for evijs
present jftid anticipated, their road
to possession would be wonder-
folly smoothed. But it is impos-
sible to teach ^otd, dogs new
tricks." Men of positive views,
SOUR MEXICAN NEIGH BOBS.
Some time ago the public mind*
was educated by th* press to th
belief-that a war with Mexico wju
within the range of possi
and those in the inner circl
ed that the change of our Minister
to that rich country had much
significance. Since that time the
Government has pot been idle.
Commissioners have travelled Hr
Mexican, border, and furnished a
claim for gross outrages upon our
citizens 1>y thieves and despera-
does amounting to millions. Cor-
tina, formerly a bandit, but now a
Mexican General, has been iuti-
mately associated with these rob-
beries, so that the Government of
Tejada is directly responsible for
the payment of the damage as-
sessed amounting to upwards o£
ten millions, within a reasonable
time, or our Government will be
•• 7 > ; ."V-,'ju •Q-t
forced to collect it at the point of
the bayonet, s-— - — — ™—
A war with Mexico would be
popular in the South, and we have
no doubt this State woqld cheer-
fully furnish a large share of aiy
army necessary to chastise the
bandits. The San Antonio Ex-
press in a recent issue announced
that the Mexican government had
ordered Escobedo to the Rio
Grando. With his known hatred
of Americans, he, is much more
likely to involve his government
than to prevent the incursions of
robbers into Texas. It is necessary
for the better security of our bor-
ders that we should possess a slico
of Mexican soil, and the people are
rife for any move that tends to-
wards its acquisition. With it
would come the extension of rail-
roads, and Texas would sooner at-
tain her ultimate destiny, which
God and nature liave both mapped
rr> n3roo'> ^" (■■
out.
Our Government should enforce
the payment of the. cash, or give
the authority, and the collection of
the goldeti debt or its equivalent
in land would rapidly follow the
order to march. ' - v* ?
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The Crops in Texas.
The following report Has been
made from the New Orleans Cot-
ton Exchange, whence it : was
issued on the 15th kist - "*■
Thirty-eight report sJftflrh thirty-
four counties. The weather is re-
ported as having been less favor-
able than last year, exeessive
rains having promoted the growth
of weeds and caused the aban-
donment of a portion of the lands
planted. Our resports do not fur-
nish us sufficient data to enable
us to state actual per centage,
though we may say it Tsnot incon-
siderable. Labor continues to give
very good satisfaction, and stands
are very generaHy reported as
good, though, condition is only an
average One, oWftig to 'grass.
Worms reported in o«$y three
counties, and in limited numbers.
Origin of Hail Columbia.
.rH.if ip t M iuia i -in *<#' • | >
Thesoftgof "Bail Columbia,"
adopted to measure to the " Pres-
ident's March*" was written by
Joseph Hopkinson,, ojf Philadel-
phia, in 1793. At that timcfirar
like John Ireland, who believe
railroads are private scheme* to
rob the former, and who would
rather see land uncultivated than
have strangers settle upon it, p ill
ever keep the Democratic party
. - i Wif « vr i
running in the old grooves.' Not
that we for a moment think that
Mr. Ireland is not as conscientious
in his belief as he is able in con-
vincing those who follow his lead
that they are correct.
HI I'EMOCSATIC CALL.
a* j
Col. O. M. Winkler, the Chair-
man of the Democratic Executive
Committee, has issued a call for
the Democratic State Convention,
to meet at the city of Austin on
the 3d day of September next.
The call is written in the usual
style of such documents, and asks
the faithful if they "Wish still to
be governed by the time-honored,
conservative and well-understood
principles which have united you
in the past, and in the mainten-
ance of which yon have heretofore
stood shoulder to shoulder in
triumph and defeat! or do*ybu de-
sire to loose the bands of fhht
union in which you have hereto-
fore found your strength, in some
ignus fatuus of a new departure, a
third party wiH-tf-the-wisp, or an-
other jack-wfth-a-lantern search
for a split in the Republican
party!"
We shall again allude to the
call in a subsequent issue.
patriotic
munity.
a young singer
TELEGRAPH.
iited Press ^Dispatches.
SU Louiflf! I:
St^Louis, July 18 —Ifine fatal
es vesterday: Thermoin-
°99.
Progress of Cholera.
Louisville, July 18.—Cholera
prevails ill Elizabethtown, Owens-
boro," Millersburg and several
wHvrASSufWKy towns.
The University Race.
Springfield, July 18.—The start
in the University race was made
about G o'clock. The colors were
adjudged to Harvard at first but
Yale finally was pronounced win-
ner. Time, Yale, 16:59; Wesleyan,
17ri; Harvard, 17:11; Dartmouth,
17:27£; Amherst, 17:32; Colum-
bia, 17:53£; Bodowm, 18:7|; Mis-
sissippi Agricultural, 19:18|; Cor-
nell,- 24; Trinitv 18£; "Williams
19:2%
Spanish Troubles.
Bayonne, July lS.^Don Carlos
entered Spain on Wednesday.
There was indescribable enthusi-
asm. The party stopped at a
small inn at the toot of the Pena
Platta. The Marquis of Vales
Penas and General Lizaroga were
waiting with an escort. Here
Carlos donned a brilliant uniform
and the party proceeded to Seigar-
ramurdy, where several thousand
Carlist troops are encamped. Tc
Detrn was chanted in the church
and all the Republican prisoners
wore released ; cannon was fired
and the day given up to rejoicing.
There are 4000 troops here, but the
main force is on the coast of
Biscay under cover, landing
arms and ammunition from
English ships.
Foreign Items.
London, July 18. — An Irish
team won the Elclio Child at Wel-
lington. It is the first time Irish
riflemen have carried off a prize
from English riflemen.
Sir Sidney Waterlow, Lord May-
or of London, was created baro-
net ; Sheriff Thomas White Fred-
erick, knight.
Lord Westburg is hopelessly ill.
A dispatch from Trebisund says
a fire is raging in the harbor!
v, Election of Officers of s. W. M.
Norfolk, July 18.—The Supreme
Conclave of Heptasophs here elec-
ted as Supremo Arclion, W. E. Fos-
ter, 6f Norfolk; Chancellor, D.
JV^McGaughy, of Mobile; Pro-
vost, 'Jas. Young, Jr., of Balti-
more ; Treasurer, Jacob Weaver ;
Secretary, S.*B. Wolf, of Balti-
more; Prelate, W. H. Wade, of
Richmond; Inspector General, S.
Heidingsfelder, of New Orleans.
The next session will be held in
Wffir/. if may
Cholera ia Indiana.
Evansville, July 18.—A special
from Mount Vernon, Indiana, says
the cholera panic is there. Forty
deaths occurred within a week.
Eight or ten died yesterday. The
people are fleeing.
•?. j. The Hop Crop In England.
London July 18.—The condition
of the hop crop is favorable, with a
prospect for a large yield. The
weather is favorable to the crops.
v"ColUihm. ■ ^
Washington, July 18.—An ap-
prOa&hing train panicked the pas-
sengers of a street car, and in the
confusion a lady with a child was
struck by the engine and dropped
the child which was horribly man-
gled. The coroner's verdict said
Ernest Edward Beall came to his
death from injuries^ received by
being run over by a locomotive of
the Metropolitan branch ot the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
that the company were grossly
negligent, and are responsible for
the accident.
Bids For Carryimg Vail.
The Postmaster's Department
will receive bids for carrying mail
and actor, called npon H<^lnsoh t „ ,
one morning, and said: •To-mor -on Old river from Sehna to Mobile.
row evening is appointed for my
benefifeafc the tfe^tre.. a sin-
gle box has been taken, and 1 fear
there tfiH be athiri house. If you
wiH write me some patriotic verses
to, the tune of t£&l^President's
March' I feel sure of a full house.
Several about the theatre have at-
tempted it, but they have eome to
the conclusion that it eaanaset be
done, yet yoa «i*y succeed.^ Mr.
Hopkinson retired to his stewdy,
wrote the first verse and chorus,
aifg«htottedUl&m fi *ttr. Fox,
who sang them to a h^rpsi^iord
accompaniment. Th? Jap . Jjud
the words harmonized. The song
was soon llnii ?hed, and that eVefi
ing the young actor it,
T& next mor^the pla&Srds an-
nounced that Mr. Fox would give
a new patriotic song. The house
was erwrd*Mte song was sung
—the audience delighted. Eight
times it was called for and re-
peated, and when sung the ninth
time, the whole audience stood up
and joined' in the chorus. Night
after night, " Had Columbia?* was
applauded in the theatre, atid in a
few days was. the universal song
of the boys in the streets. Such
There am several "one-horse"
railroads in the United Stotes
which have adopted a very siihple
little invention for announcing
stations. It is nothing more than
a strip of white cWttr,' wttfr '-the
> names of the stations, in their or-
der, printed en it, and the dis-
tance between each station and its
predecessor. Th 1fc^,,lflBaB8
from one roller to another, under a
glass at the front of the %car, and
allows each name to be displayed
immediately on leaving the preCe
ding station. For want of this
simple and cheap device, many of
the passengers on Mr. Vanderbilt's
trains ace daily subjected to great
inconvenience. But Mr. Vander-
bilt's rfeds are great roads,"
and what are the passengers f
General J. H. Baker, Commis-
sioner of Pensions, lias now dis-
posed of nearfy all the applications
for pensions made by survivors of
the war of 1812, under the act of
February 14, 1871, some thirty
thousand CMS£ jp all, and ^ less
than half a dozen examiners are
now engaged on the remaining
cases, in which the claimants are
endeavoring to furnish proof of
the services alleged.
throw out the appropriation for
building a house for the British
legation at Washington. ; l'
The Gazette announces that the
Queen las gift# her consent to
the marriage of Prince Alfred to
Grand Duchess Maria Alexan-
dria Christina. ~!t s: ;
The coronation of Oscar and
Sophia as King and Queen of
Norway took place to-day at Drau
theim, the ancient capital of the
Norwegian Kings. There was a
briFKant procession to the cathe-
dral, in which Prince Arthur
represented the Queen of England
and Prince Maldeman the King of
Denmark. Thfe eerfefoony of ooro
rwetl W the
3
W1
r
^ Berlin, July 18.—Capt.
Eiseu-
was the origin of out national song, liw.i| appointed naval
d Hail Columbia." ^• •<>. . attaches o£ the German Legation
at Washington.
From Vtsp Vorfc. j j > .
New York, July 18.—Panll&hl-
Consul Genepd at Rome, 'sails
to morrow in tlie steamer Abys-
sinnia. •.
United States District Attor-
uey'^Bliss denies that any suit
has ^ been.. instituted against
Messrs. Platt & Boyd, as report
ed. -■
Special Agent Jayne, says the
suit against Duden, Freres & Co.,
for a hundred and two thousand
dollars, before Jpdge Blatchford,
was decided that the informers in
the internal revenue cases, have
not had since the first of last
August, any legal claim to the
Asm moieties of the proceeds of
seizures in cases in which they have
given information.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out to-
day $105,000 m gold coin, on
acconnt of July interest, and
$12,000 for called bonds.
Gold closed at 15|.
* *<y " The Price Ring.
New York, July 18.—The light
weight bruisers, Chambers aud
Seddons, fight for one thousand
rtcffljirs within fifteen days.
Indian MittriKK1
San Franciscof July 18.—The
raids of Lieut Balx'ock on the
Canto Apaches, has produced a
good effect. Two hnm|red sav-
ages surrendered at thcTrcserva-
tfon. IL J: ii
Near York CoUee.|
New York, July 18.—Commit-
tee of Police Comfhissioners hav-
ing recommended the formation of
a brigade of 500 police, to be arm-
ed and drilled as a military body,
to be called oat m oasee£ ein^ Jq^^"
gency in aid of civil powers, Com-
missioner Dryan has certified to
the Mayor that 800 breech-loading
rifles, 150 infantry swords, and at-
tendant equipments are necessary
to enable the police to effectually
protect public and private proper-
ty, the city lias sued out a requisi-
tion on Governor Dix for those
arms and stores.
This military police is intended
to preclude the necessity of call-
ing out volunteers in case of' dis-
turbance too serious for strength
ot ordinary police force.
Two Men Killed.
St. Louis, July 18.—Conroy
Iiobb and Henry Fox, while labor-
These bids can be enclosed to the
postmaster at Selma who will for-
ward tbMfj f M ,}
London Item*.
? London, July 18.-^-In the House
of Commons today, Rylads gavej,
notice . that Then the, civil
s^rvide^' estiinato' <^finfe4iifp for
consideration he should .move to IMIgli nMBliftttfthTi firred in judg-
ing in an excavation in the lower
part of the city last evening were
killed by an embankment falling
on them. Philip Moser and Dan-
iel Rack were badly injured.
Balls and Bean. a.
New York, July 18.—The Post's
financial article says there, is. a
lively contest waging In the mar-
ket 'between speculators for the
rise and those operating for the
fall. The former claim to con-
trol the cash supply in the
market; and also that the short
interest is so large as to render
that corner posible. The Bears
have in their favor the present
condition of foreign exchange and
markets also, and can count on all
possible assistance from the Treas
ury department Total imports
for the week is six and a half mil-
lions including two and a quarter
millions of dry goods and specie.
Shipments to-inorrow are one and
quarter millions.
Dishonest Importers.
New York, July 18.—The Gov-
ernment is said to have com-
.menced suit to recover $300,000
from Piatt & Boyd, glass import-
ers, for alleged irregularities in
connection with their importations.
t French News.
Paris, July 18.—Rochefort will
be sent to New Caledonia on the 31st
inst. It is reported that the Shah
will return at orice to Teheran on
account of the insurrection which
has broken out within his domin-
ions.
Russian Immigrants Coming.
London, July 18.—A St. Peters-
burg letter says four hundred and
fifty German residents of Russia,
left in a body for the United
States because tha Government
declared them liable to military
service, t H K / I # /. >
Spanish News.
Bayonnne, July 18.—Advices
from Caglist sources state that
the cure of Santa Cruz has resum-
ed his clerical robes, and has gone
to Rome to ask forgiveness of the
Pope. • ^
It is reported from the frontier
that the Madrid Government has
issued a proclamation suspending
the Constitutional guarantees in
the Basque provinces.
The friends of Don Carlos
entertain strong hopes oi' recogni-
tion of their belligerent right by
France as soon as the^ ^g&n
possession of a regarded fortified
city, and also establish their seat
of Government.
The Carlists declare that the
Republican General Cibinieaiettz
was killed by his own men.
Washington Items.
Washington, July 18.—Secretary
Belknap has gone to Cape May.
Geneva &ward fifteen and half
millions to be paid the State De-
partment on September 6th.
General Howard says no Court
Martial by his fellow officers could
be dettretL: •-
The Attorney General decides
that tax cases closed by past Com-
mission of Internal Revenue, can-
riot be openedfcythe present Com
the idea was given up for the
safer one of inducing the Shah to
isit his house, and while tHj|re to
iwels.;
"'•J1 Sr
ns at hii
ghto# em£
we are glad to know that
juries, though painful, a
serious.
Rtom North Texas En1
Thermometer
vVarirjers com
rain.
^jtfr,
get possession of.tfis j
According to the
pointment wa3 n
Shah to £isit Ha
house, his so-callra 4
the attraction.
When Narces was made aware
of this success he got intoxicated
from, smoking opium, and was
seen fir that condition on the „
A detective fottawad,
that his person might not come to tlmes 8,8 mucn
harm, and saw him go to Haw-
kins' office and knock for admit-
tance. The door was opened by
Tobv Spring, whom he recog-
nized.
Thinking that Narces had fallen
among thieves, the detective got
assistance and forced his way into
the house. Toby was - secured,
also Serafino, and Hawkins made
his escape; but Narces, in his
fright and delirium> iriade straight
for the river. V
Serafino made a partial Confes-
sion and surrendered a quantity
of burglars' tools, and the plotwas
disclosed.
The heaviest burden «>f the!
cheat fell on poor Gen. Hadji de-
Schellalladdiu, who has been per-
manently disgraced, and was sent
home ; to Russia by the next
steamer of the Peninsula and Ori-
ental line.
MARKETS BY TRLEGRAPH.
• r.i .'1-^J.i :•
( N£W ORLEANS.
New Orleans, July 18.
Groceries.—Flour dull; good to
choice treble $0 50 to . $7 45;
family $8 to $9 50. Corn scarce and
firm; yellow 00c.; mixed 57 to 58c.,
white mixed 73c.; white 75c. Oats
dull at 42 to 43c. Bran dull at 75c.
Hay, dull; prime $22; choice
scaree, at $27. Pork dull at $17.
Dry salt meats scarce; shoulders
8$c. Bacon dull at 9$, 10£, to lOf.
Hams 15| to 16Jc. Lard, dull;
tierce at 8|c.; keg lOJc. Sugar
dull; inferior to common, 7 to
7ic.; fair folly fair, 8 to 9c, Mo
lasses, no movement Whisky
firm; Louisiana, 94c.; Cincinnati,
97c. Coffee quiet at 18 to 20c
Monetary.—Sterling 27. New
York sight f premium. GohI115f.
Cofton^-Quiet; sales 1000 bales;
Good Ordinary 14^ to 15c.; Low
middlings 17£ to i8c.; middlings
18Jc.; middling Orleans 18$c.; re-
ceipts 382 bales; exports coast-
wise 1049 bales; stock on hand
34,411 bales; Sales for the week
7600 bales; receipts, net, 1886
bales; Gross 2790 bales: exports
to Great Britain 7358 bales;-coast-
wise 4840 bales; Continent 2171
bales. k . r*•". v \
• - —si
;NSW YORK.
; u J ,u
rlil D. CLETSLAND,
bolesale Grocer,
AKD-
j. T. Gates, W thi
has shown us a head of his Call
fornia millet, equaling in size and
good-sized ear of corn.
It is said to be excellent feed.
ield ten
HfHSST
nan. He has a half-acre this year.
From Dallas Herald Jul}- 17.
The crop of politicians, and the
crop of old shoes, both very large.
Near this city lives a Mr. Willis
who owns a colt which has actual-
ly died from going to pieces by
piecemeal. It first lost the hoofs
of its front legs, then those of its
back legs: its legs gradually foil
off several inches at a time; then
its tail, then a portion of the head,
when what remained fell over and
died. vi v
An individual of affable ad-
dress, succeeded in defrauding
several ladies, yesterday,
two dollars each, for subscription
to Harper's Magazine. On the re-
turn of their husbands to dinner
they told thctn of aw sweet little
man " who had been there, and to
whom they hadpaid two dollars, for
which he promised them the above
book, with a " splendid fashion
mission, because lie thinks the
mecnt. Therq must be facts
to authorize its ojiening. | •
Weather PrvlMibniUee. -j t |
On Saturday for the Gulf Slafees,
rising barometer, southwest and
northwest winds, with generally
clear weather, e&cept on immediate
coast for the South Atlantic
States.' h ^
Spccial to tlie If. 0. Herald:
A Formidable Conspiracy to Rob the Shah
•i —A rWeii >LOi|iooTcry of the Plot. ls
New York, July 15.—A London
correspondent publishes a story
of a conspiracy to rob the Shah of,
I'ersia of his jewels. The snMty
consisted of three remarkable
men, criminals of the first water,
yet who were totally unknown to
the London police. Indeed, though
often compromised, they had never
been convicted of felony.5 .
They were Col, Algernon Thig-
ner Hawkins, the leader of the
party and organizer <lf the joon-
spiracy; Sfr^fino, his pther name
not known, a Jew diamond broker
of Marseilles, but formerly of
Salmancai, ana Baron Narces Mi-
graditich Dadian, formerly seraff,
or money lender, of Aleppo, but
lately Ox London and Paris, an
Entichian Armenian, and said to
be connected with the Ogelon
Dadian family which has sd long
managed the fiu^uoes of f^e ^ub-
lime Porte.
The fourth aud last actor in the
conspiracy was Toby Sprang, a
first class burglar and sale-blower.
Toby was left in London, while
the others went to Moscow and
managed to. get Narces attached
in some capacity to the Shah's
suite. * £'!' • • 1 * if
Hawkins then hastened to Lon-
don, rented a handsomely furnish-
ed house in the neighborhood of
Putnam's square, hired a retinue
of flunkeys, and gave himself out
for an American nabob who had
come to spend a few weeks in the
great city, and especially to give
some recreation to his daughter,
just finishing her education at a
fashionable pension on the Loire.
It had been designed to com-
mit robbery while the Shah was
surrounded by his retinufe' and
guards at Buckingham Palace, but
New York, July 18.
' Cotton.—Irregular; sales 1649
bales; Middlings 21c^ net re-
ceipts to-day 460 bales; gross 1128
bales; sales for future delivery
10,400 bales, as follows: nj
July 20J to 2© 9-16e.; August
19 15-16 to 20c.; September 18 5-16
to 18§c.; October 1713-16. >
Groceries.—Flour active and firm-
er;' common to fair extra $6 40 to
$8 00; good to choice $8 05 to
$10 75. Whisky steady at 93c.
Wheat 1 2c. better, but light to- 1
ceipts, and advanced prices check
business; winter red westernto
56c. Corn firmer and in moderate
demand; 'white western 67 to 70c.
Coflee active and strong, : Riae
active; Carolina 8 to flic. i-Fork
lower; new $17. Lard firmer;
western steam at 8$ to 8|c. Na-
vals quiet. Tallow flisn. Freights
drooping. • r-x! ^toiindnlao^. j i
Monetary.—Money 3 to 4. Ster-
ligg lower, 9|. Gold quiet, at
115f to li8^. GoveniBsuente dull
and steady, r! Stotes, very ■
and transactions firm, r^lio oiu
COTTONN
n)-t >T
N'et receipts to all United
States ports during the bales.
t * week.^' i 14*236
Same week last year*. . , ^4|3
Total to date 3,526,443
Same time last yeai . 2,692,736
Exports for week,.
Same week lasfc year,r .
Total to date.T V -
Same date last year.... 1,J
Stock atall U. S. ports., 19:
Same time last year. .;..1
All interior towns . . v .
Same time last y^^. -
At Liverpooi I
Last yeac.H *« -rtf^.- ; i^9yOOO
American afloat forGr^t
i' Britain. j,
La^ year nm *'i
LIVERPOOI. COXTOM MABKKTi
"XltEfcrooi., July 18. j :
Yarns and fabrics dull, but not
lower. Packet lard 8Jd; tierce lOd.j
kegSW. n 'in oim>- j *
pattern." Several of the husbands
frowhed, and said they would de-
duct that from their pin money; a
few of them were afraid to do
that, but intimated that they
"thought their two debtors would
never see the inside of Haider's
treasury. ' -!- i
Frcp Clarksville Stkndard, JvAf *12^
River still boatable. The George,
which brought up freight for par-
tics at Rowland and above, wept
down stream on Friday last with
a few bales ot cotton, the strag-
glers of the grand army.
Jimmie Latimer brings us cotton
bplls from the field of Judge A.
H., to which he invites attention
and challenges comparison. |Ja4
about four acres in that stage of
advancement. Cotton, generally,
is for from being flourishing, and
large quantities "turned out," eith-
er nominally or really^ by the con-
quering progress of .the weeds
which have overshadowed it.
From San Antonio Express, July 16. ,
The following is a remarkably
good hit at toe City CouacH of
San Antonio} its application
nearer heme wonld not bc ,^^-
propriate..^,VUJai mirmn '
Theatrical Performances.—^There
will be a meeting of the City
Council this evening, if there is a
quorum present. It is a free
thing, the City Collector havhig
already sent around the compli-
mentary tickets. The forces are,
generally speaking, well piayed.
Sometimes they draw straws for a
ditch commissioner, or propose to
borrow $50,000 as serkmsly aa if,
in official capacity, they could
raise money enough to go to mar-
ket. But the steading joke, which
never foils to bring the house
down, is for one of the members to
propose the speedy completion of
of the Olmos and Alazan Ditch,
which is generally amended by
seme other alderman, with a fine
vein of humor, ofifenng to raise
money by selling a graveyard.
One of the latest eccentricities is
toe election of a city physician.
Occasionally, for the fan of the
thing, they appoint a beard of
health, then discharge the City
Physician for being on it, fend then
nearly elect another member of
the same board in his place, ? ,.
quietr ' Frfcm Central Texan, July IS. f : lf
Robberies.—Nightly some one in
our community has his dwelling
entered and a portion of its con-
tents stolen. Were the victims to
be counted, like the Indian, we
would soon have to throw ariray
the tally-stick. This place, with
nearly all along the Central Bail
Toad, is hifoBted with lazy. thiev
ish ami desperate characters. The
hot weather compels us to open
Mil
From Jefferson Democrat, July W. : ! j
Just after twelve o'clock this
morning the alarm of fire pealed
out on the stillness of the night,
and on miming to out door we
saw that Gilham & Chew's ware-
house was on fire. The flames
were already bursting through
the'! ^windows 6f the upper sterjy,
and toe huge volumes of smoke
told th$t the whrite interior of the
building was on fire. The fire
companies were promptly on the
ground and soon at work. Mean-
while the flames had spread torthe
adjoining building next Russell &
Rainess storehouse, and the whole
of that structure was in flames be-
fore the engines get feiriy to play-
ing. ' - • >/>"<"{ ■ i
In spite of every effort, Messrs.
Russell & Rainey's store caught,
and when the flames spread among
the immense freight of groceries
therein they sent tip a hideous
glare. '
At this writing the fire is
thought to be under control, after
having consumed tnree brick
buildings on the levee, occupied
by Gilham & Chew, and Russell,
Rainey & Co., With the vacant
warehouse between them. Hie
damage is considerable. The cause
of the fire is yet unknown.
The firemen worked zealously,
even endangering life in their ef-
forts to check the ruthless flames
in their destructive career. Mr.
Cluirles McDougal, of Mechanics'
No. 1, narrowly escaped with his
life from a burning building, but
)MMISSION MERCHANT
37 Main Street.
.0 T2 A ) ft / . J v)'/
150 Barrels Whisky—all prioes ami qual-
ity.
50 Casks Brandy,
per gallon. **
from f> HO to 912 00
100 Hogsheads Sugar, Texas aud Lonixi
ana, from i\ to 12 cents.
100 Barrels Syrup, Texas aad fconw—
all grades.^
500 Boxes Soap frotn
to W etots. >■'>*•-
Colgate's
to a
3JS
Factory
A
JJa ,
100 Barrels Crash i
" >' fH'tQlt-iH
^ '^3 9 4
ALWAYS ON HAND A FCU tTOSK OF
Hi coir, —-
MAfXKMUB^l
MEAL, CUACKMMM, MICK,
TMAST rOWDBSS, DM1KD tt|k
PLK8, TOBACCO, CUM MS, and MA fCHMS
And * tan stock of
OAS FRUITS, VKttBTABLKg,
WINKS. UIHB, WUAPPI.
WOOD # WILLOW
Are offered at lowest market price.
lted tnd prompt atteatlon gireo.
COTTOH, WOOL AMD HIDES
Handled only on Commi.HSioB«
given to
-/<
HcSf. A , i-t_
WHOLfSALE DEAL8BS Ui
- 1,1 '■ ■■■'.■jLi- ■
«li.J
JO to fjuetfti.tu
Domestic and
hijv-.?!' ! 'i'fl-ii f //
Vit-y .'• ra '>>t1
r 'tjii-i 'tliU, iniis b-«Mi'
rt~#H « .
Foreign Ury Ooo4 ,
hUt <'■ rr> J/
*tsii U1
1 j: ^-h.j* iij'ff *Mli
U
ithfi:
ill
Boots and Shoes,
lira#
u>-
i
"t iU'ti
-lit
.i^L
and Mottoiis,
i ■
ASD AQBKTS FOB
t} 4f .
HwstM
: inI
?«)
i Ui
EMrotoTWb
>rH yfvtf nth
& , f tilftW rati
IS ti til;
CMNtt MUclted.
*—ri—;■: ' ;
.{ft
Sflr
nnoi
WILL
rrWay, July Uth, tH13,
I*ACE MOSQUITO BABS.
., J u
doors and raise windowwafchigbt;
and whilst Hie honest are wrapped
m peacefnl slumbers, the rogues
UQ are carrying off the pantry ^stores
and every thing else that is handy.
As our night police consist of hut
one man, we most watch our own
dwellings. Bars across the win-
, do.ws and a doubie-borroUod gun
111,000 mt the bed-head will he foaiid;po-
tcnt auxiliaries. One or two night
visitors badly shot wonld have a
wholesome influence. Unless this
~—"
USES
■)ft, >-A. r
■iiM
ii-wl''
:dt yti sjm
lift) ' if
petty stealing is cheeked in s«ne . M
manner horsos will next bo miss *
i^g,: •*>{/> r,\ fhUiitosfprt 1
Some action should be taken re-
garding oar frequent fines. Were
a handsome reward for detection
to be ottered by the Council or
private citizens, more watchers
wonld retire later to bed. Many
now indifferent would become «eal-
ous, and some incendiary nught
he caught, or the future burnings
be prevented. A few dollars paid
in rewards are cheaper than many
hundred or thousands expended
in rebuilding, b'* ►'*}" * t j '
From Galveston jfews, July 18. _
New Cotton.—The followinjg dl&-
" Hi-i
Hitu
N *.
patch was received yesterday:
Victoria, July H, 1873
Messrs. Focka. WUklrn It Oo., OslTedOli;^ ^' t •#
The first steamer wilf bring yon
one bale of new cotton. Receive
■<>
High Water—The tide from the
beach side was higher night be-
fore last than for several months:
The mouth- of Hitchcock's Bayoii
was washed open, and the water,
after filling the bayou to the west
of Tremont'street, backed up in
the gutters to tlie Texas Cotton
Pfe8S.-':i- -ui a; ... 1 n'
'M t m .it 'ilvl i,ft
The Imt Arts.—Among the lost
arts is that of the endlessly burn
ing lamp. It is said that In the
time of Edward VI. a tamp was
discovered in the grave of <'on-
stantine, at York, which had been
burning since his burial to that
time, a period of 1,200 years. Also
in the grave of Tnllia, daughter of
Cicero, was found a burning lamp,
which was lighted at her death,
1560 yetes before. It w«it out as
soon as rlavlight was admitted.
■ ttai !'••: . «'
DUCK SUITINGS,
1'r Batistes, for Tr&veling 'Wfiar.
.Hfta nwlo); MM SwjHrf
nCf! a! ' iiH I .
yt Thanlr 1-
oinpr n vuBvl
; 1(
At 80 Cento per Tari.
■b I >fa^6e*iSi
LEJLTRM&* MQSUWVQ USLTH
/h'i i'iii 'itH • ' r i uiMi sii,
DRILLS FOR B018' WEAR,
*r+7
25 Ct^nts per Yard.
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l K ■ IrTitjO'N /4l> IPi'.-n? ' "i-
Hnstie Dintt Vsriiatui Cnau.
An Rer ke4 «n aa4 afJ«r July
sad *111 ke tskea op tv CoBdwton sad CVtks of
Oar Bno vi!! iMe «o Fssns. rusft tar OMr-
UVt fk« prMt cbtt^r, m ibm BiiUi
Gen'l raMonger H. *X. B. B.
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