The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 178, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 16, 1879 Page: 1 of 4
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ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1879.—PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVIII—NO. 178.
AMUSEMENTS.
Hood's Orphans.
programme of the
GRAND MM ENEMim
Tendered by the Ladles of Galveston for the £
BENEFIT OF THE ORPHANS OF THE LATE JOHN B. HOOD,
At the Opera House,
OJ» FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 18T9.
1. Tableau Military
2. Vocal Quartette Salamander Club
3. Lullaby—Baritone Solo Emmet
4. Fisherman Duet—Tenor and Bass Gabussie
6. Legend—Violin Solo Wilnawsld
6. Thou art so Near and yet so Far—Soprano
Sol<K. Reichart
7. Bear's Dance—Violin, 'Cello and Piano... .Haydn
part SECOND.
1. Sonate Pathetiaue Beethoven
C. Angel's Serenaae—Sop. Solo (Violin Obi.). .Braya
o. Vocal Quartette Salamander Club
4. Let me like a Soldier Fall—Tenor Solo.. .Wallace
5. Waiting—Soprano Solo Millard
6. Good Nicht—Vocal Quartette Flotow
One of the Committee of Gentlemen appointed
will be In the Box Office from 10 o'clock a. m.
through the entertainment, where Reserved Seats
may be obtained.
Admission—Parquette and Dress Circle, 81; Gal-
leries. 50 cents.
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real estate.
ADDOX BROS., AUSTIN, TEXAS,
buy and sell lands and land certificates, pro-
cure patents, pav taxes, investigate land titles and
do a general land agency business throughout the
stat^. All business instrusted to them will receive
prompt attention.
For sale—one or three cottage res-
idences. 1)4 lots, separately, fine location, $500
to $750 each. Terms accommodating.
sam maas or G. a. meyer.
jpor sale.
IVIivccllancous.
Perpetual wick (patented sept. 34.
1«7S). Equal to gas light. No trimming. By
mail (any size) sent for 50 cents. Agents wanted.
PERPETUAL WICK CO., Chicago. 111.
Jerseyiiijll 22momhsoldfor
SALE. Thoroughly acclimated. Thorough-
bred (A JCC Herd book) and very docile. Apply
to J. L. CUNNINGHAM, Hempstead, Texas.
Green house plants—a large assort-
ment of all kinds, for Sale, from Oak Hill Nur-
sery, Brenham, at C. D. HOLMES.
Ramrods, $5 per 100-sheiis $1.00:
fancy B.L. powder, black, 80c lb: Dettmar pow-
der, white, 80c lb; fine B. L. guns. 350; breech-foad-
Ing implements. LABADIE.
China, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE. LAMPS,
Chandeliers. Cutlerv, Tin Chamber Sets, etc.
BALDINGER iBROS., 22d and Mechanic.
Ilea ther dl sters, Hat Racks, Towel
Rollers, Pastry Boards, Tin Rimmed Seives,
Brushes. BALD1NGER BROS., 22d and Mechanic.
For sale—red rust-proof oats, for
Seed, in carload lots or less, to suit purchasers.
Prime article in store in Houston Elev ator.
For particulars and price address
G. L. TALLEY & CO.,
Waco. Texas.
alphabets AND FIGURES
for marking Cotton; any name desired.
FRED A. SMITH. 114 Tremont street.
Ci 11RONOHETERS Rated by Transit. Elgin,
J Walt ham. Nickel Stem-winding Watches §10;
Alarm Clocks only §5. L. E. CURTIS. 158 Market st.
L A\DRETH'S SEEDS—NEW CROP, 79
Just received full stock
fall seeds.
creole and el paso onion seeds, onion
sets, etc.
a. flake & co.
Household floods—Groceries.
Re\/» grunewald, SOLE AGENCY
for Stelnway Pianos,Pillot's opera-house,Hous-
ton, Tex. Branch house of Louis Grunewald, N. O.
^T. JOHN.
C5 Wanted. Merchants and Agents in every town
to sell the NEW St. John Sewing Machine; LOW
PRICES and LIBERAL TERMS GIVEN. For par-
ticulars address CRENSHAW & JACKSON, State
Managers, Sherman, Texas.
TWIIIIiiery—Cry Goods.
Millinery—new stock—new store.
Fine Goods at low figures. Open on 15th, on
Tremont street. MRS. S. DIXON.
Land Certificates.
Cheaper than ever—a large
lot of G40-acre alternate
land certificates,
(Railroad issue,) in lots to suit, very low.
WM. B. KING & CO..
__ Galveston. Texas.
for rent.
Houses.
por rent—A TWO-STORY HOUSE, COR.
of 20th street and Oy,. S. A. F.DGERLEY.
Ijm>r rent—Nice Cottage house with out-
houses, stables, etc., 3^6 lots, rich garden ground,
orange trees and shrubbery. N.E. cor. 88th and k.
For RENT-A NICE COTTAGE ON BROAD-
way, between 13th and 14th; six-room do. P
and at $12; six-room cottage 34th, next to L:
cottage, cor. 18th and O, at $8; handsome two-story
residence. K. bet. 15th and lCth, and offices on Strand
and Postofflce. H. M. TRUEIIEART £ CO.
I('or pent—A TWO-STORY HOUSE—North
west comer Broadway and 10th, by
G. 6. MARSAN.
For rent - a cottage containing
femr rooms, kitchen, etc.; possession given Oc-
tober 1. Apply to SCOTT & levi.
Stores—Offices.
1]m>r rent-STORE NO. 71 STRAND. (NOW
occupied by P. H. Hennessy & Co.) from Sept. 1;
also, two offices in same building. H. ROSENBERG.
_ situations w anted.
Wanted- BY A YOUNG GERMAN WHO IS
not afraid to work and able to keep books,
employment in some retail or wholesale grocery,
business. Address Box A, News office.
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help wanted.
iilale.
ANTED IiTUTIEDIATELY—A FIRST-
class Dry Goods Salesman. Inquire at
E. FRIBOURG'S, 163 Market street.
T¥7 ANTED — EXPERIENCED TRAVELING
v ▼ salesmen for Texas, by a Wholesale Hosiery,
Glove and Notion House m Philadelphia, Pa., by
Jan. 1. to sell on commission. Reference: where
last employed. Bond and security in $500 required
Address Wholesale, P. O. Box 1(&7. Phiia., Pa.
Wanted—Salesmen to take general State
Agencies. Salary and expenses paid. Ref. req'd.
TRIUMPH MF'G CO.. 116 Monroe St., Chicago, 111.
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Female.
anted—A GOOD COOK. WASHER and
Ironer, at Mrs. LEO n. LEVI'S,
—r- Avenue M and 20th.
Wanted—A WHITE WOMAN TO COOK,
wash and iron for a small family. Apply on
2uth street, between Market and Mechanic.
wl anted—A WOMAN TO COOK AND DO
T ▼ housework. References required. Mrs. THOS.
m. JACK, corner avenue O and 31st street.
WANTED -A WOMAN TO DO HOUSEWORK
in the country. Apply to McALPlNE, BAL-
DRIDGE & CO., Mallory building, Strand.
\¥
anted lthieciately-A GOOD
Cook. Apply at MRS. A. 1 KENKEL'S,
17 East Church st.
A cook WANTED—AN EXPERIENCED
white woman. Apply to Mrs. CHAS. TRUE-
HEART. Church street, between 21st and aKd.
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tanted-woman to cook, wash and
iron. mrs. r. f. george.
Corner Avenue L and 20th street.
__j»i iscell a n l«:oi s \v a n ts.
Hk auffjh a n—Second Hand Furniture
• Bought and Sold. Mattresses and uphol-
stering. Next to N. W. cor. Center and Ghurcti ste.
notices, etc.
1^CONOi7IY IS WEALTH—SEND TO THE
-J Galveston News Bindery for estimates fo#Blank
Books. Ruling and Binding.
TOHN adriance, OF h. 70L. true-
af heart & Co.. Notary Nubiic, Ostorman Building,
Strand. Every kind of Notarial business promptly
*—1 efficiently attended to.
wltrin the reach OF all-ONE
Tf Dollar for six months. Delay not. Keep
posted as to the markets. Full and accurate re-
ports in each issue 0/ the Weekly News.
Binding that is binding-atthe
Galveston News Bindery.
financial.
Parties Wishing to Operate in Stocks in
large or bmall am'ts will find safe and profita-
ble method througL undersigned. Explanations and
finanyi'aj paper,iuarket reports.etc.,free 011 applica-
tion. Smaller & Gale.Stocs Brokers. 35 Bdway.N.Y.
| OAA returns in SO days on $100 invests
Official Reports free. Like prol
vested.
^ , _ . profits
weekly on Stock cations of §10 to $50. Address
T. Potter Wight & Cx>.. Bankers. 35 Wall St.. N. Y.
^ rooms—boar d.
Select board —GAS, WATER AND
ooen grates. Terms reasonable. Mrs, TUCKER,
and comer avenue K.
col'th roojis with grates,
well furnished, *mh board. Northwest comer
poetoffice and 17th streets.
MEDICAL.
>torn;»ii»o H:ibit Cured in IO
i pSOda.rn. \upav tilU'urod.
| L)B. J. STKPHiiNs. Lebanon. Ohio.
THE
GENERAL 10 SPECIAL IM
passed by the
SIXTEENTH LEGISLATURE,
(Regular and Called Sessions.;
OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS
AIlIS SOW READY.
Price, Including Postage:
GENERAL LAWS—Regular Session, paper
covers $2 00
GENERAL LAWS—Regular Session, leather 3 50
SPECIAL LAWS—Regular Session, paper.. 75
GENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS-Regular
Session, bound in leather, 1 vol *1 25
GENERAL LAWS—Extra Session, paper... 1 00
OENERAL LAWS—Both Sessions, in leather 4 50
«ENERAL LAWS—Both Sessions, in paper. 3 00
OENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS-Bolh
ibe.M'. ::s, in leather, 1 vol.. f '25
flailed promptly on receipt of price
A. H. BELO & CO.,
GalTuMn, Texas.
From Interior Points
To Galveston.
In Effect September 12, 1879.
Shippin® Station.
Austin
Aroola
Alleyton
Atlanta
Annona
Arlington.
Allen
AUare
Buffalo
Borden
Beaumont
Big Sandy
Bagwell
Bennett.
Blossom Prairie...
Brookston
Bonham
Bellplain
Bryan
Bremond
Brenham
Burton
Bell Deaver
Courtney
Cvpresa
China Grove
Chenango
Columbia (east)...
Crookett
Crosby
Columbus
Converse
Clarksville
Calvert
Corsicana
Chappell Hill
Cason
Dodge
Douglas
Duval
Da3*ton
Devers
Dallas
De Kalb
Dodds
Denison
Dai nger field
Elkhart
Englewood
East Bernard
Eagle Lake
Eagle Ford
Elmo
Eureka
Ennis
Elgin
FJatonia
Forney
Fort Worth
Ferris
Grand Lake
Grapeland
Gause
Georgetown
Grand Saline
Grand Prairie . - ..
Gladewater
Greenwood
Groesbeeck
Garrett
Giddings.
Houston
Haltom's
H unts ville
Henderson.
Hutto.
Harlem Switch
Harwood
Hawkins.
Handley
Hallville
Honey Grove....
Hockley
Hempstead
Howth
Hammond
Hutchins
Howe
Harrison
Jacksonville
Jewett
Jonesville
Jefferson
Kilgore
KeechL
Shipping Station.
4 50'Kingsbury
2 00 iKiidare
2 40j Kosse
4 00 jLewisburg
4 50ijLovelady
4 50, Longview
4 50 Lindale
4 30 ; Lake
4 00;!Luling
2 75| Liberty
1 50 Lawrence
4 00: Led better
4 50; Medley
4 50; Mineola
4 50 Marquee.
4 50; Milano
4 50 Manchester
4 50,jMarion
3 25( !Mesquite
4 OO.jMlllican
2 55 Mexia
3 00 ,McKinney
i4 50,1Melissa
2 SSiMcDade
2 00; Manor
2 25?.Marlin
O O*' \f n Mcil, f
'.'. 2 25' Marshall*.*.**.*
.. 2 25; Neches..
,3 ^
.11 soi
!3 S0|
'4 fl(H
New Philadelphia.
New Boston
Navasota
Oyster Creek
;4 50: Overton
|8 85; Oakwoods
, 4 50; Orange
2 30i Phelps
4 50 Palestine
. 2 50, Peirce Junction...
, 4 OO jParis
4 50 iPalmer
1 50 Piano
il 50 Paige
4 50 Pittsburg
4 50;Perry
4 50 iPottstown
,;4 50 |Queen City
j4 25 Riverside
|3 T5j(Rockdale
!4 00,jRound Rock
2 OO iRichinond
2 Randon
4 50 IRice.
4 50;(Richardson
1 50;Reagan
4 50 Ross
4 00;|Sandy Point
3 40" Spring
4 50] Stafford's
4 50,|Sugar Land...
4 50,
2 25.
_ 75
4 00
4 50
4 2.V
4 50
a-°
Schulenburg
Seguin
San Antonio
Sheldon
Sour Lake
Shreveport
. — Scottsville
4 OOjjSavoy
4 00 Sherman
4 50 jSutton
4 50 iSulphur Springs...
3 40; I Trinity
75f;Troupe
2 25'Tyler
2 50 Thorndale
4 00 i Taylor
4 351 Terry
1 50 Terrell
3 90 Texarkana
4 00 Thornton
4 50, Upson
4 00j Van Alstyne
4 50i|Whitesboro
2 25 {Willis
2 25; ,Waverly
2 25)iWatson.
Walker
Weimar
Waelder
Wills Point
.. Waskoms.^
4 00 , Wellborn
4 00! j'Wort ham
4 00 jWaco
4 00 iWestfleld
4 OO jWinnsboro"
4 00
4 50
4 50
4 50
4 00
4 25
4 00
4 26
4 50
3 25
4 00
4 00
4 00
4 10
1 50
4 50
3 20
12 26
4 00
4 00
4 00
1 50
4 50
4 50
*2 75
4 50
4 50
4 50
3 85
4 25
. 4 25
.. 4 00
4 00
2 20
4 50
2 50
2 25
4 00
4 00
1 50
2 40
3 75
1 00
4 50
4 50
4 50
3 70
4 50
4 50
4 50
4 00
2 70
4 00
4 40
Il 50
2 00
*4 50
4 50
4 25
.. 4 50
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1 25
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4 40
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1 50
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.. 4 50
..18 60
..j4 75
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..14 00
.. 4 00
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.. 4 35
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..|4 50
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4 70
4 50
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2^5
4 00
1 25
3 00
3 60
4 25
4 50
2 95
4 50
4 50
2 00
4 50
C. K BRO USSAED
Offers a Complete Stock of
CLOTHING.
Attractive both in
PRICES and STYLES.
It embrace*, all grades of
BUSINESS SUITS,;
the Latest Novelties in
DRESS SUITS,
a nd a Eull Lim of
CHILDRENS and BOYS
CL01HING.
He solicits his patrons to call
and examine.
Fresh. Arrivals.
100 boxes NEW BUCKWHEAT.
50 barrels "
2 car loads and first of the season of NEW (1879
crop) CHOICE TEXAS SYRUP, in barrels and
hair barrels.
1C0 kegs PEARL BARLEY.
50 barrels RED and WHITE BEANS.
25 " BLACK-EYED PEAS.
50 half-barrels CRANBERRIES.
100 packages FULTON MARKET BEEF.
1000 cases NEW CROP CANNED PEACHES
1000 barrels ASSORTED POTATOES.
Also APPLES. ONIONS and KROUT arriving daily.
HElDENHGinEH BROS.
OUR FRENCH IMPORTATIONS.
Per bark Belle op Lagos, are daily expected, and
shall be pleased to have our friends reserve their
orders for us.
HEIDENHEI^ER BROS.
The New and Improved
EAGLE COTTON GIN
AD0UE & LOBIT, Agents,
GALVESTON.
Traveling Agent, Witt. HERVEI.
Moody & Jemison,
Cotton Factors, Commission Uerehaat
and Wholesale Grocers,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
E. S. JEMISON" & CO.,
Bankers and Commission Merchants,
No. 10 OLD SLIP. NEW YORK.
Coupon Pension Bonds
Called In.
VIUBERS 4625 TO 5179 INCLUSIVE.
131 Interest ceases September 30, 1879. We will
give special attention to collection of any called
bonds and remit proceeds in exchange on any
point. No charge except current exchange.
JAS H. RAYMOND & CO.. Austin, Texas.
Condition of Cotton and Tobacco.
"Washington, Oct, 15.—Cotton returns to
the department of agriculture for the mocth
ending October 1, 18<9, show the average con-
dition for cotton states of 81, being a decline
since September 1 of four. State averages are:
North Carolina, 77, decrease of C: South Caro-
lina, 82. increase of 1; Georgia, 7», decrease of
5; Florida, SO, decrease of 5; Alabama, 79, de-
crease of 5: Mississippi, 85, decrease of 4;
Louisiana. 80, decrease of 7; Texas, 65, decrease
of 1; Arkansas, 96. decrease of 8: Tennessee,
lOrt. decrease of 1. Compared with October,
1877, there is a decline of 9 per cent.; the con-
dition then was Storms of great severity
have visited Louisiana and Mississippi, causing
great damage. Insect injuries are not reported
to any great extent, although almost universal;
their appearance was too late to do much dam-
age. Lufavorable weather in Alabama and
Georgia in September was reported; drouth in
Texas ha* shortened the prospect of that state
nearly 25 per cent. Arkansas and. Tennessee
are the oniy states showing an increase over
the condition at this time in 1878.
Tobacco condition Oct. 1 has improved from
that of Sept. 1 in nine of the large producing
states, has declined in two, and remained the
same in one state. The averages are: Massa-
chusetts 103, a gain of 1; Connecticut 110. gain
of 10: Pennsylvania 111. gain of 11; Maryland
98, gain of 2; Virginia £7. gain of 5; Worth
Carolina 90. gain of 3; Tennessee 104, gain of
14; Kentucky 95. gain of 9; Indiana 99, gain
of 9; Ohio 70, loss of 4, Missouri 78, loss of 1U;
while Illinois remains unchanged at 110. The
total average for th«o states is 93, a gain of 6.
Early planted tobacco ripened well and has
been harvested in good condition, showing gen-
eral excellent quality. Late crops were ma-
terially damaged by the frost in Ohio and
slightly so in a few localities in Virginia and
Tennessee. The decline in Missouri is ascribed
to drouth,
Discussing die Settlement.
Petersburg, Va., Oct, 15.—Last night a
large and enthusiastic meeting of funders was
held in Ettrick's village, near here, which was
addressed by judge W . G. CI op ton and G%o. A.
Jewett, Esq., one of the candidates for the
house of delegates, and the strong advocate of
a settlement of the state debt on the McCul-
loch bill basis. The meeting did not adjourn
until a late hour.
Railroad Commissioners Appointed.
Atlanta, Oct. 15.—Ex-Gov. Jas. M. Smith,
Campbell Wallace and Sam Barnett ware ap-
Kminted railroad commissioners to-day. The
gislature adjourns to-night.
Cotton markets.
The following are the official ootton quota-
tions as bulletined on the boards of the cotton
exchanges of Houston and Galveston, Wednes-
day, October 15, 1879, and telegraphic re-
ports from New Orleans, St. Louis and New
York of the same date:
HOUSTON.
Good ordinary...
Low middling £&§
Middling J0»|
Good middling 10$
Middling fair 10^8
new orleans.
Good ordinary 9^
Low middling......loib
Middling 10*2
Good middling ....l0->4
Middling fair 11^
st. loujs.
Good ordinary 9%
Low middling 10
Middling 10J4
galveston.
Good ordinary.... 9*6
Low middling—
Middling. lO^ft
Good middling... lOVi
Middling fair....1©H
Fair—
new tore.
Ordinary 9 8-10
Good Ordinary.. 0 15-16
Low middling-,. 10 5-16
Middling .10W
Good middling ..
SLEEKER AGENCY MA.SSA.CRE.
Miss Itleeker Killed One Ruffian—No
Clew to tlie Hostlles' Hiding Place.
New York, Oct. 15.—A special from Den-
ver gives the following information, which
comes by way of Indian runners who are in
communication with chief Douglas, who is in
the mountains. It is that when the massacre
of agent Meeker and his men took place the
whole women, comprising Mrs. Meeker and
her daughter Josephine and their attendants,
were quartered in a different building. One
of the marauding Indians started to enter this
building, when he was shot dead upon the
threshold by one of the occupants, who is be-
lieved to have been Miss Josephine Meeker.
This check probably saved the women from
outrage. It was then that Douglas and one
of the agency Indians who had not
participated in the hostilities, came
Chief Ourray, of the Los Pinos agency, is
reported as receiving messengers every six
hours from the White river Indians, but
he is cautious in furnishing information, and
particularly careful not to say anything
that will betray the whereabouts of
the hostiles or assist the soldiers
in their search for them. These
runners don't know the name of the Indian
who Miss Meeker shot, but all agree that the
Indian who was shot was a tall man with beard
and black piercing eyes. It is not supposed
thatr it was chief Jack, although this descrip-
tion tallies with that most notable of outlaws.
The greatest uneasiness is yet felt concerning
the situation of miners on Gunnison and Eagle
rivers, of whom there are fully a thousand
scattered about the Indian reservation and ad-
joining country, poorly armed. An organiza-
tion has been effeotedat Ruby and at Gunnison.
HOPKINS COUNTY EA.IU.
Good Attendance, Display Fair—Races-
Reunion of lector's Brigade.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Sulphur Springs, Oct, 14.—The Hopkins
county fair opened this morning with a "good
attendance. The entries of stock to-day were
greater than on the first day of any previous
fair. In that department ail kinds of stock is
represented, Jersey bulls, Jersey heifers, and
indeed all kinds of fine cattle. Many Durham
cattle are also on exhibition.
The races to-day were as follows: Half-mile
dash—entries: T. J. Couch, of Terrell, en-
tered Nellie; Geo. James, of Hopkins, entered
Jas. Posey: J. M. Hart, of Hopkins, entered
Bold Hornet: T. W. Glover, ot Hopkins, en-
tered Brown Dick; Stephen Williams, of Hop-
kins, entered Cora Bell. Brown Dick won.
Second race—saddle horses, half-mile dash.
G. T. Province, of Van Zandt, entered Chance;
W. A. Dickson, of Hopkins, entered Dick.
Chance won.
The ladies' department was well represented.
Some very good glass-ball shooting was done.
The evening train on the east line brought
in a larjje delegation of Ector's old brigade,
who will hold a rennion to-morrow. The
veterans are not on the ojd camp ground, but
on the Hopkins county fair grounds, where
they are not only welcome, but are provided
with all comfort and conveniences. Col. B. H.
Dodson, the secretary, is zealous on behalf of
the association, and. with his well-known
ability, will make this fair a success.
Ulurder Trials—Itlethodist Conference.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Gonzales, Oct. 15.—Monday morning the
case of che State of Texas vs. Thomas Sulli-
van, for murder of a colored girl on jud^e
De Witt's place, was called, and both partaes
announced ready for trial. One venire and
thirty more men were exhausted before they
oould*get a jury. Last night the ease was
given to the iury. and this morning they re-
turned a verdict of murder in the first degree,
and assessed the punishment imprisonment in
the penitentiary for life. Tbte case was tried
in the fall of 1878, and the death penalty
awarded, but he appealed, and the case was
reversed on account of the state failing to
make due diligence to secure the witness Owen
Dean.
J. W. Skinner is now on trial for the murder
of John Gordon, several years ago.
The West Texas conference of the M. E.
church south met here at 11 A- M. to-day,
bishop McTerie presiding. Sixty preachers
and tnirty lay delegates were present.
Troops Moving—Helping the Orphans.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, Oct. 15.—The remaining three
companies of the fourth cavalry, with head-
quarters and band, arrived at 9 this morning,
and departed for Fort Hays, Kansas, at noon
to-day, under command of Capt. Lee. This
detachment had nearly 250 men and te the last
of the gallant fourth cavalry. It is hoped it
will soon be ordered back to ffexas.
The entertainment given by the " little or-
phans' friends " last Monday, netted two hun-
dred dollars, which to-day was handed in to the
sisters in charge of the orphanage. To-night
the Young Men's Hebrew association gives a
grand concert for same worthy purpose and
will add materially to the welfare of the or-
phans. _
KING FISHER SURRENDERED.
Court Mattere and Mine Investigators.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Uvalde, Oct. 15.—King Fisher, who es-
caped from the rangers near Laredo, surren-
dered himself, and is hers to stand trial on the
other indictments.
Court opened with • full docket, and ths
grand jury is bringing in many indictments,
principally for cattle stealing, which our peo-
ple are determined to end.
Col. H. C. King, of San Antonio, en route to
Sierra Mojada, Mexico, is here.
Tlie Penitentiary for Life.
[Special Telegram to the News. ]
Henderson, Oct. 15.—The Weatherly trial
at Nacogdoches has been concluded. The jury
found the defendant guilty of murder in the
first degree, and assessed* his punishment at
confinement in the penitentiary for life. The
prosecution was conducted by Jones and
Spivy, of this place, and Matthews and Mor-
ris, of Nacogdoches. The defense by judge
Wilson, of Austin; Col. Gwynn, of Rusk, and
Mr. Patton, of Nacogdoches. The trial occu-
pied four days, and drew a large crowd of
people. The defendant, it will be remembered,
killed Dr. Campbell in January last.
Armed Apaclies on tlie Move.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, Oct. 15.—A dispatch from
Gen. Gri^rson, at Concho, to headquarters
reads as follows: Col. Hatch, commanding
the district of New Mexico, informs me that
large parties of well-armed Apaches are re-
ported going south from the Mescalero agency.
They are probably renegades from the Indian
territory and Mexico. I have notified all offi-
cers in command of sub-posts and troops in the
field, and arranged to reinforce any point or
concentrate troops in case of necessity.
17. 5, DISTRICT COURT.
Counterfeiter Convicted—Conrt Ad-
journed—A Fire in Cer>ell<
[Special Telegram to the News ]
Waco, Oct. 15.—Fire consumed the resi-
dence, household effects, a bale of cotton for
John Forsyth, on Hog creek, Coryell county.
It was a total loss, and no insurance.
In the federal court Welch, of Comanche
county, was found guilty of counterfeiting,
and sentenced to thirty ' days imprisonment.
Hale, for the same offense, was discharged on
account of absent witnesses, and was rearrest-
ed. Court adjourned, and judge McCormajk
and Marshall Norton left for Dallas.
Shooters Balled—Criminal Convictions.
rSnecial Telegram to the News.]
Houston, Oct. 15.—In the case of the shoot-
ing of Reed, judge May dole released Wood,
fined McLain for disorderly conduct by fight-
ing, and held McCloud in a bond of one thou-
sand dollars.
In the criminal court to-day, Wm. Garrison,
for theft, got five vears; Ed. Marks, for bur-
glary, two years; tVillis Stokes, for burglary,
five years; Wm. House, for burglary, two
cases, seven and three years respectively.
Fever Cases Steadily Diminishing.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
•Hew Orleans, Oct 15.—At Morgan City
there is no sickness. At Berwicks there are
three old cases and two new ones, but no
deaths. At Concordia there are four new
cases, namely, J ack Scruggs and three colored
men; two deaths, Alonza Atkins and Peter
Watson, colored. The Rev. Dr. Perry is im-
proving.
Appellate Court Decisions.
[Special Telegram of the News.]
Tyler, Oct. 15.—The court of appeals this
morning rendered the following decisions:
Lum Street vs. the State, from Henderson;
I affirmed. Geo. Gray vs. the State, from Ste-
I phens county ; reversed and dismissed. Dick
Cox vs. the State, from Walker; affirmed.
Raising the Quarantine.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Corpus Christi, Oct. 15.—At a meeting pf
the city council last evening, it was decided to
raise quarantine against New Orleans via the
river, subject to the approval of the governor.
One Train Robber Identified.
St. Louis, Oct. 15.—Grimes, the express
messenger, identified Stevens, one of tJbe
men arrested at Halden, night before last, as
one of Glendale train robbers*
THE STATE CAPITAL.
GOVERNOR CONFINED TO THE MAN-
SION.
REPUBLICANS SALUTING OHIO'S
VICTORY WITH THE STATE'S
ARTILLERY.
No Decision as to Control of Bolivar
Channel—Governor Disapproves In-
dianola's Opening Quarantine—War-
rants Improving—Fair Stock Arriving.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Austin. Oct. 15.—The governor telegraphed
to Indianola last night disapproving of the
opening of trade with New Orleans. He is to-
day at home sick, and has not come to a con-
clusion as to whether or not Houston controls
the entrance into Galveston bay.
To-day, in reply to a request of leading re-
publicans that they be permitted to use the
cannon belonging to the state to salute the
Ohio republican victory, the governor cour-
teously acquiesced, but intimated moderation in
firing, as a good many sick persons are in
the citv. Replying, the radicals thanked him
and said they were aware a great many were
sick since the Ohio news came in, and many
more would be taken that way when New
York is heard from.
Deficiency warrants are higher; 93 cents
was offered to-day.
Racing and trotting stock arrive daily^at the
fair grounds.
Sheriff Templeton, brother of secretary of
state, has been very sick at the Raymond
house for several days, but is better this even-
ing.
The grand jury find but little crime to re-
port since last court. Violators of the Sunday
law and bell-punch dodgers will receive par-
ticular attention.
TRIAL OF DAN MORRIS.
Important Testimony Introduced—
Trial Continues.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
Hempstead, Oct. 15.—In my special last
night in regard to the Kirby case, it was not
intended to cast any censure on either district
or county attorneys. No cause for com-
plaint exists as to their management
of the case. The general opinion
is that the state should have put the case on
trial. Dan Morris's case was called this morn-
ing. Both the state and defendant announced
ready for trial. A venire of sixty
men was exhausted, obtaining only
eight jurors. Thirty tailsmen were
brought up and a jury impaneled aliout 3 p.
m. The jury is composed of eleven white and
one colored man, mostly young men, of fine
intelligence and good character. The state
closed its case after the testimony of
three witnesses proving the facts substantially
as before published. The defense have so far
developed that the defendant was at the place
of killing only a moment or two before
the fat?l shot was fired; that the
meeting was accidental: that deceased had
attempted, twenty months ago, to kill the de-
fendant, charging him with making improper
advances to the wife of the deceased, and
since then continuing, up to a short time be-
fore the killing, to have threatened to kill
defendant if he met him, to hunt him up and
wherever and whenever be could find him to
kill him, and also to kill his two brothers; that
he hated defendant the first time he
he ever saw him, and had determined to have
a difficulty with him: that defendant had left
the county because of these threats, and during
his stay away had endeavored to keep his
whereabouts unknown, and was constantly ap-
prehensive that decea«ied would kill him. No
one here believes that defendant ever made
any improper advances to Mrs. Loggins. and
the defense will be able to prove the contrary
by the lady herself and other witnesses present.
This charge against defendant is regarded as a
Eretext on the part of deceased to kill him.
•eceased is proven to be a dangerous and vio-
lent man who would execute a threat.
Express runners are out at this writ-
ing, 11 p. m., for important witnesses for
defendant. The court-house is crowded with
spectators, and great interest is manifested
District attorney Davidson, county attorney
Hannay and J. W. Stephenson represent the
state, Messrs. Boone & Griffin, of this place,
and Boone 8s Cobbs, of Navasota, the defend-
ant. _
HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
Warm Weather—An Attempted Out-
rager Captured—Cotton Markets.
ISpeciai Telegram to the News.]
Dallas, Oct. 15.—The weather is remarka-
ble for tlje season; the thermometer is ranging
up in the 90s.
John Carter, a farmer, was waylaid and
robbed by four armed men in Trinity bottom
to-day. About $100 was taken. Officers are
in pursuit.
Frank Obenchain whs fled from Parker coun-
ty after beating a woman nearly blind be-
cause she resisted an attempt to outrage her
person, was caught here to-day and hurried
back to Weatherford.
Cotton market active and firm, with more
buyers than sellers. Receipts to-day 1000
bales.
NEW YORK.
Transactions in Texas Railroad Securi-
ties—Silver Advanced—Louisiana Con-
sols—Hides Firm—Cotton Unsettled.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
New York, Oct. 15.—Sales of $5000 Houston
and Texas Central seconds at 110; 300 shares
of stock at 56. Missouri, Kansas and Texas
firsts at 84; Rio Grandes at 97%; $10,000 Texas
and Pacific firsts at par; Internationals 92
bid.
Silver at London advanced to 62)^.
Sugar active; good refining held at 7%c,
Louisiana Consols advanced to 46, on orders
from New Orleans.
Twenty thousand dollars Texas and Pacific
incomes brought 51, closing at 50.
Hides very firm: dry 18c. asked, 17>£c. bid;
salted 15c. asked, 15c. bid. both four months;
dry kips also 17Vi'@18c. San Antonio hides 18
@i83^'C. Stock very light. .
Cotton closed unsettled.
Arranging Railway Schedules.
Baltimore, Md., Oct. 15.—A meeting of the
managers of southern railroads was held in
this city to-day to arrange the winter schedule
for running trains. Thirty trains were repre-
sented, all in the 9outh except the Pennsylva-
nia railroad. R. R. Brid^ers, of the Wilming-
ton and Weldon and W ilmington, Columbia
and Augusta railway, was in the chair, and F.
Allen, of the Travelers' Official Guide, secre-
tary. Changes were made in the night train
going north from Washington to 9.45, instead
of 10.15 p. m. ; and in the morning train going
south from Washington to 7 instead
of 6.50. These changes are to go
into effect on the 9th of November proximo.
A communication was presented from the Bal-
timore papers with reference to the 3.20 train
north, but no action was taken. A paper re-
lating to the national quarantine was also read,
but no action taken on it, as there will be a
meeting at Nashville on the 19th to consider
that subject. The meeting adjourned to as-
semble in New York on the third Wednesday
in April, 1880.
Contrary to Law and Public Policy.
Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 15.—In the case of the
Western Union Telegraph company vs. the
Wabash Railroad company, judges Farlan
and Drummond yesterday "decided that the
feature of the contract between the two com-
panies which provides that all competing lines
of telegraph shall be excluded from the rail-
way company's right of way, was contrary to
the laws and the public policy of the United
States, and was void. It was held at the same
time that a contract made between the West-
ern Union Telegraph company and the pre-
decessor of the present railway company, was
still binding on the present owners of the pro-
perty; but that the first named feature being
void, the consent of the railroad company was
sufficient, the contract to the contrary not-
withstanding.
Fred Douglas Advises His People.
Petersburg, Va., Oct. 15.—A few days
since a j^etitlon numerously signed by the col-
ored people of this citv was forwarded through
United States internal revenue collector Brady
and J. H. Vanankers. to Frederick Douglas,
asking him to visit Petersburg and address them
as to their duty in the present state debt canvass.
He responded in a long letter regretting his in-
ability to accept the invitation in consequence
of beinjr booked for the campaign in New
York. He says in the letter that he is against
repudiation in every form, and most earnestly
advises his people not to give support, counten-
ance nor encouragement to readjusters or re-
pudiate iw
The Hanlon-Courtney Race.
May ville, N. Y., Oct. 15.—The attendance
of strangers to witness the race between Han-
ion and Courtney to-morrow is very large, and
every train brings accessions to the throng.
The weather is warm and beautiful, and there
is every prospect that the race will come off as
advertised. Both contestants were out early
this morning and rowed over their respective
courses. Their condition was first-class in
every respect, ana their appearance on the
lake was hailed with cheers. The course over
which the race is to be rowed has been buoyed,
and every arrangement for accommodation oi
spectators i6 being pushed forward rapidly.
Pool selling has as yet been light, Hanlon be-
ing the favorite at odds of 100 to 75.
Spinners Returning to Work.
Fall River, Mass., Oct. 15.—A majority of
the old spinners have returned to work, but
several hundred have not yet been able to do
so. At a meeting of spinners, held last night,
it was voted by those who had secured work to
tax themselves one dollar per week for the sup-
port of their non-working brethren, in addition
to the weekly tax of twenty-five cents for the
support of the union. The call for the meeting
stated that many members of the union were
suffering for food
MARINE MATTERS.
New York, Oct. 15.—Arrived: Anatolia,
Algeria, Montana, Saratoga. Arrived out:
Bolivia, Erlkung, Westphalia, Mikado, Par-
WttllnmAira.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Anti-Rent Demonstrations.
London,^Oct. 15.—There was an anti-rent
demonstration at Belfast this evening, at
which Messrs. Parneil and Biggin spoke. Reso-
lutions were passed declaring that at no
time in she history of Ireland was
want of a native parliament more clearly de-
monstrated than by the present alarming dis-
tress and by the continued and deliberate hos-
tility of the English government to Irish pros-
perity; that the establishment of a
peasant proprietary was only practicable
of the final solution of the land question. Dis-
turbances were expected at the meeting in
consequence of the strong feeling of the
orangemen against Parneil, but no trouble is
reported.
Conference of Miner's Delegates.
A conference of delegates, representing 14,-
600 miners, was held to-day at Leeds, Mr. Mc-
Donald presiding. A resolution was
passed favor of a national emi-
gration scheme with less competition.
—mong miners the scheme consists of a
system of small weekly subscriptions, subscrib-
ers after a certain time to ballot for chances
to emiin*ate. Those going to America will re-
ceive six pounds and passage money; to Aus-
tralia or New Zealand twelve pounds and pas-
sage money.
A Disorderly and Disastrous Retreat.
A dispaWh from Berlin to the Standard says
the truth about the Geoktepe affair is gradu-
ally leaking out. The assault on the Densel-
tepe earthworks was made on the Plevna plan.
After an ineffectual cannonade the Russians
made a rush with fixed bayonets, but were re-
pulsed anc retreated in disorder. The Turco-
man cavalry attacking tne Russian flank and
rear created such confusion that when the van-
guard reached the main force in reserve the
latter wa& unable to stem the tide of retreat,
and was itself compelled to retire forty miles
before order could be restored. According to
private Intelligence received in St. Peters-
burg the Russian loss is much greater than of-
ficial reports admit.
The Russian Defeat Confirmed.
The Daily News this evening publishes a
letter from St. Petersburg, which confirms
the news of the defeat of the Russians at Geok-
tepe. The letter says the advance column of
the expedition, after an ineffectual assault on
Denseitep, retreated on the main body, which
fell back to Beirma during the night.
General Gough Occupies Jellalabad.
Simla. Oct. 15.—General Gough, who com-
mands the troops along the line of communi-
cation, occupied Jellalabad yesterday and ar-
ranged for the safety of convoys on their way
to Jugdaila and Cabul.
Turko-Greek Frontier Negotiation.
Athens, Oct. 15.—The government has
ordered the Greek members of the Turko-
Oreek frontier commission to commence nego-
tiations on a basis of the thirteenth protocol of
the treaty of Berlin. The porte has already
agreed to this basis, and the commission will
pr-obably assemble within a week.
Refusing Absolution to Teachers.
Brussels, Oct. 15.—The Journal de Liege
reports that Belgian bishops have given sup-
plementary instructions to the clergy not only
to refuse absolution to teachers in the
common schools, but are to publicly refuse
them documents. Not only are teachers ex-
communicated, but children receiving religious
instruction from them are excluded from first
communion.
YELLOW FEVJhR REPORTS.
No New Cases—Four Deaths.
Memphis, Oct. 15.—No new cases reported.
Four deaths since last night; Louisa Bernard,
colored; M. K. Loeber, Mrs. J. Holmes, and
the llev. J. Peres. The last named is a Jewish
divine. The weather is clear and warm.
Five New Cases—One Death*
Memphis, Oct. 15—12 m.—Five new cases
have been reported—Norah Murphy, Tom
Dalton, Colly Sperkerhagle, Josephine Cham-
bers and Leon Cross; the last two were colored.
One more death—August Sweifel.
Ten New Cases, Four Deaths.
Memphis, Oct. 15.—Ten cases reported to-
day. Among them C. K. Isaacs, J. T. Hast-
ings and Mollis Thomas. Four additional
deaths occurred—Esau Terrell, (colored; Wm.
Robinson, J. S. McDaniel. Minnie Foley. The
last named died at Buntyn station.
Donations by the Howards aggregate the
sum of $61.
Dr. W. B. Winn, inspector of the national
board of health, left this evening with a nurse
for Forest City, Arkansas. Two new cases
are reported to have developed there to-day.
Two Deaths—No New Case*.
Forest City, Ar&., Oct. 15.—Two deaths
have occurred since last evening; Mrs. Mark
Izard and Mrs. Lettimore. No new cases of
fever have developed. Business is suspended.
Bad Condition for Clean Bills.
Washington, Oct. 15.—The inspector of the
national board of health at Havana. Dr. D. M.
Burgess, reports to the board, under date of
October 8. that the Spanish local board of
health at Havana is issuing clean bills of health
to vessels sailing from there, notwithstanding
the fact that there was at that time 75 cases of
yellow fever in the city.
Libel Suit—The Editor Begged Abject-
ly, but was Sent to jrall.
New York, Oct. 15.—A London special says:
Adolph Rosenberg, publisher of the society
paper, Town Talk, appeared in Guildhall po-
lice court this morning to answer the charge
of libels preferred against him by the cele-
brated beauty Mrs. Langtry and Mrs. Corn-
wallis West. He made an abject apology to
the offended parties, expressing regret that he
should have been the cause of annoyance to
such estimable ladies, and begged the* court to
reduce his bail as he was suffering from illness
and great mental depression. The request was
denied, and he was committed for trial.
Sus£slning the McCuIloch Settlement.
Fredericksburg, Va., Oct. 15.—A large
and enthusiastic meeting at Stafford Court-
house to-day was addressed by H. E. Peyton,
executive clerk of the United States senate.
Maj. John W. Daniell, Gen. W. H. Payne and
R. W. Hunter in support of the McCuIloch
settlement of the state debt. As the canvass
progresses to its close public interest increases,
with clear indications of a growing sentiment
in favor of sustaining the settlement.
Quarantine Inspection Stations.
Washington, Oct. 15.—The national board
of health has had for several days under con-
sideration a plan for the establishment of
inspecting quarantine stations at various points
in the United States, with a view to a more
prompt and certain discovery of cases of con-
tagious disease. Memphis, Cairo and Ship
Island were suggested as desirable points for
such stations, but no definite action has been
taken.
A Resort to the Code Avoided.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 15.—During a recent
discussion of the debt settlement now agitating
the people of Virginia, ex-Go v. Kemper is
alleged to have used language towards Gen.
Wm. Mahone to which the latter excepted.
Correspondence ensued between them on the
subject, and the matter of difference is defi-
nitely stated to have been adjusted without a
resort to the code. _
Arguing the Rives Mandamus.
Washington, Oct. 15.—Argument upon ap-
plication of the governor of Virginia for writ
of mandamus in the Judge Rives case was con-
tinued in the supreme court to-dav by attor-
ney general Devens and W. Willoughby, in
opposition to the petition, aud will be con-
cluded to-morrow by judge Robertson for pe-
titioner.
A Parricide Arrested,
Boston, Oct. 15.—Henry J. Gunn, who mur-
dered his father at Bridge water, Mass., Sept.
25, was arrested in this city to-day. He has
made a confession, ana says he is willing to
abide the consequences. He was taken to brock-
ton and arraigned for murder, and waiving ex-
amination was committed to jail. .
Louisiana Republicans Favor Grant.
New Orleans, La., Oct. 15.—The republican
primaries passed off cuietly.
Grant and Blaine delegates were generally
elected. The republicans fired a salute in
honor of the victories in Ohio and Iowa.
Died from His Wounds.
Baltimore. Oct. 15.—John M. Nelson, the
medical student who, while w itnessing a per-
formance at the Front street theater last
night, was shot in the forehead by a mianie
ball during the discharge of musketry on the
stage, died this morning.
Capt. Oats is not Dead.
St. Louis. Oct. 15.—Capt. J. C. Oats, re-
ported last night from Memphis as having aied
at Vice President's island, was at the Lindell
house to-day. •
The Fellow Worth.
Chicago Times Paris Letter: Worth is
now suing one of his noble clients, the
princess Murat, for an unpaid bill of $1200,
which, it appears, has been owing for years.
It is a pity that she can not induce him to
wait for his money by the same means as
those employed by a fair and frisky dame
of the second empire, when that empire
was at its height. She, too, ran up a pro*
digious bill with the great dressmaker,
which she was unable to pay. "Worth, whose
expenses are very large, naturally wanted
his money. So in this emergency the lady
sent for him, " I can not let you have your
money just now, M. Worth," she %aid, very
frankly, "but I'll tell yon what I will do;
if you"will consent to give me time to pay
it in I'll take you to the opera to-morrow
night in my own box." The bargain was
concluded, and the next evening the great
lady and leader of fashion, and the cele-
brated dressmaker, appeared at the opera
side by side in the box of the former.
Tremendous was the social excitement
created by this escapade on the part of
fashionable Mme. Mille-Etoilea, but Worth
got his opera, and the lady got time wherein
to settle her account, and so all parties were
satisfied.
Some one accuses Alice Oates of biting
her nails while on the stage* and she wants
it distinctly understood that it Is her finger-
nails.
TUESDAY'S ELECTIONS.
RKPI BLICANS CARRIED THE Dil.
OJIIO LEGISLATURE ItEPntLlCA.!! OX
JOIST BALLOT IIY A S Mjt KL
KL'MBIilt.
Democrats Concede iSte Olil. sut«
Ticket Defeated, but have Pulled the
Republican majority Huitn to
17,000.
No Diftcusvion Over Iowa.
OHIO.
Democrat. Concede a Small majority.
Cincinnati, October 15 2 a. m.—The Com-
mercial and Gazett. puts Fosters majority at
from 25,000 to o5,OUOl The Enquirer concedes
a small majority, but claims the legislature
for the democracy.
Entire Republican Ticket Ahead.
Cleveland, Oct. 15.—Sixteen wards give
Foster 84G1 majority. The city aud countv
give Foster about 5500 majority. The republi-
cans have probably elected their entire county
and legislative ticket.
45,0i>0 majority Probable.
Columbcs, Oct. 15—2 a. M.—We have re-
turns of the vote for governor from over one-
fourth of the state, which show republican
gains of 7500, and indicate a republican ma-
jority in the state of 05,000.
Both Claim the Legislature.
Colusibus, Oct. 15.—Definite returns of the
result for members of the legislature has not
beeu received, and the legislature is claimed
by both parties, with chauces in favor of the
republicans. Partial returns from forty-one
counties show a republican gam of 1015: par-
tial returns from forty-seven additional coun-
ties give a republican gain of 6s71.
Democrat* Carried tlae County.
Columbus, Oct. 15—2.15 a. m.—The demo-
cratic state committee concede the election of
Foster but claim the legislature. The chairman
of the republican committee claims the election
of twenty-three out'of thirty-five senators, and
seventy out of one hundred and fourteen. Dem
bcratic local ticket is elected over the combined
opposition of republicans aud greenbackers.
The democratic scate ticket has probably a ma-
jority of 1500 in this county. The green-
back vote throughout the state has greatly
fallen ofiC. In some precincts in this county
where they expected large gains they have Diit
five or six votes.
Hamilton County Le>« Ten Precincts.
Cincinnati, Oct. 15.—Reports from all the
frecincts of Hamilton county except ten give
oster <>500 majority; Hicltenlooper ^471 ma-
jority ; Ogelvee, for auditor, 23lXi majority.
The republican majority on the state sena-
torial ticket ranges from 3529 to 8S58; for rep-
resentatives frgm 1419 to 3785. George W.
Williams, colored, republican ,-andidace for
tho legislature, received the lowest republican
vote, which is 902 more than the highest demo-
cratic vote. For the state at large estimates
of Foster's majority at this hour, 8 a. m., vary
from 15,000 to 30,000, but it is very generally
conceded that the republicans will have a clear
majority in a joint session of the legislature,
and the indications are that later returns will
give them a majority in each house.
Legislature Largely Republican.
Columbus, O., Oct. 1»—11 a. m.—The legis-
lature is claimed by both parties, with the
chances largely in favor of the republicans.
bWliat Republicans Claim.
Toledo, O., Oct. 15.—Returns from the
city and county come in slowly; only two
townships and four wards heard from. A large
portion of the national vote, probably, was
cast for Ewing, which will render the vote for
governor close. Republicans claim the whole
county ticket, including two representatives.
Wellbridge. republican, for senator, will have
500 majority in Lucas county. Foster gains
800 on the republican vote of last year.
The above is from a republican source, re-
turns being too meager to afford a definite
statement of the result.
17,000 majority only Claimed Now.
Columbcs, Oct. 15—9.35 r. m.—Republican
committee are now notifying their correspond-
ents that Foster's majority will probably fall
as low as 17,000.
Republican State Ticket Elccted.
Columbus. Oct. 15.—The democratic com-
inittee concede the election of the republican
state ticket by a decided majority: also con
cede a working majority; of the house of rep-
resentatives, but stlil claim they have one or
two majority in the senate.
The republican committee estimate Foster's
majority at 20,000, and claim 70 out of 114 rep-
resentatives, which is twelve more than neces-
sary to pass a bilL They also claim nineteen
senators, which is a majority of one.
Increased Republican Uains.
Cincinnati. Oct. 15.—All precincts in Ham-
ilton county, save one, show an increased re-
publican majority. W. W. Williams, the col-
ored republican, leads the highest democrat by
nearly one thoufand votes.
Republican County Ticket Elected.
Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 15.—Returns from 27
precincts in Lucas county, and careful esti-
mates of the remaining 14 precincts, show a
majority for Foster over Ewing of 100. Wall-
bridge, republican, for state senator, has a ma-
jority from 1000 to 1200. Republican candi-
dates for representatives have majorities of
from 500 to 700. The entire republican county
ticket elected by majorities ranging from 300 to
700.
Republicans Claim 21 Senators.
Columbus, Oct. 15.—From returns received
since noon the republicans claim they have
elected 21 senators, or two more than 'a ma-
jority.
Poster's majority in Cuyahoga.
Cleveland, Oct. 15.— Foster's majority
over Ewing in Cuyahoga county is 4758; over
all it is 4197. The balance of the state ticket
averages 5500 republican majority. Their le-
gislature and county tickets are elected by
about 5000.
The Times Local Table.
Cincinnati, Oct. 15.—The Times bu a table
on the Hamilton county ticket with all the re-
turns complete. It shows the highest and low-
est republican majorities. County commis-
sioner Hopkins leads the list with 40,086, Geo.
Williams, colored representative, having the
lowest, which is 8860.
majorities Dwindling but Still Large.
Columbus, Oct. 15—9.20 p. m.—Since noon
returns received by republican state commit-
tee, show that tne republicans have elected
Senks in the third district and Mounts in the
second, but they admit the defeat of Cham-
bers in the fifteenth district. This gives them
twenty-three senators and sixty-seven repre-
sentatives, or a majority of thirteen on joint
ballot.
The democratic committee do not concede as
large a majority as this, and it may take the
full official returns to decide what the exact
majority in the legislature will be. The returns
which have been coming in this afternoon are
largely from democratic strongholds and ma-
terially reduce Foster's majority. Gen. Robin-
son, chairman of the republican state commit-
tee, says he is satisfied Foster's majority will
fall below 20,000.
(Jains Lar^e in Lucas Connty.
Toledo, Oct. 15.—Lucas county officially re-
ported gives Ewing 93 majority over Foster,
this being a republican gain of 1858 on the vote
of 1878. VValbridge, republican, for the senate,
has 1051 majority. Returns from other coun-
ties in this senatorial district new indicate the
election of W ilkens. democrat, by from 100 to
200 majority. Republicans elect both repre-
sentatives from Lucas county by 9B1 majority.
IOWA.
Ticket Divided in Lea County.
Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 15.—Lee county will be
democratic on the state ticket by a reduced
majority. Republicans will elect S portion of
the county ticket. Jackson township gives
Gear 236 majority, a gain <f nearly 200 on
the vote of two years ago.
Legislature Largely Republican.
I)es iloiNEs, Oct. 15.—The returns received
indicate a republican majority for the state
ticket over both democratic and greenback
ticket!, of 20,000. In the fifth congressional dis-
trict Thompson (rep.j, is undoubtedly elected
over Calhoun (fusion.) Legislative returns in-
dicate that the republicans wiUhave amajority
on joint ballot of 65,
Thirty-one Place, make no Changes.
Chicago, Oct. 15.—Returns from thirty-one
voting places in Io%va show an aggregate repub-
lican majority of 4140. Louisa county gives
from 500 to 600, and Fayette 3o0 to 400 republi-
can majority.
Thompson Elccted to Congress.
Des Moines, Oct. 15.—The vote on congress-
man to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Rush Clarke is: Thompson, republican. 503;
Calhoun, democrat and greenbacker, 199—a
republican gain ot 381 in nine precincts. Re-
ports so far show net republican jains. There
are no returns on counties to be mad. until
votee are counted, so news will arrive late.
Comparisons will.be made on the vote of 1SS77,
when there were four tickets in the Held, as in
this year, there being but two tickets in the
field last year.
Principal Towns Confirm Reporteo
Gains.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 15.—Dispatches
from Des Moines, Davenport, Red Oak, North
w>od, Waterloo, Keokuk. Cherokee and
Nevada, Iowa, report republican gains, and
that those places gave republican majorities.
Muscatine Doubtful—Council Blufls
Democratic.
Muscatine, la., Oct. 15.—Gear lacks 34 of a
majority over the opposition in this city. In
Council Blufls over two thousand votes were
polled: that city gave a democratic majority
for their state ticket of 37. Th« county is
doubtful.
Republican. Ileal All Opponents.
Chicago, Oct. 15. — Eighty-five polling-
places in Iowa give Gear, republican, 13,94a;
Trimble, democrat. 7847; Campbell, green-
backer, 4416: and the prohibitionist only a few
hundred votes. The conclusion is that the re-
publican candidate probably has a good ma-
jority over all, he having gained in nearly
every precinct over the vote of 1877.
Not Unite a majority Over AM.
Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 15.—Tfa. Stat. Reg-
lite puts the republican majority on the stat.
ticket at 30,000. w-.th the likelihood that 1» wii!
reach 35,000. They then ar* lacking 300C ot a
majority over all' ^ J
Eitfgranti for Texas.
New Orleans. Oct. 16.—Th. steamer Bo-
ruesia from Liverpool, brought ssventy-Sv.
emigrants tor Teiaa
AOIES i.vd OP1XIOX3.
Editorial Utterances on Llvs Topics.
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser: We have
too much faith in the immutable principles
oi democracy and too much confldencc in
the patriotism of the people to look upon
-Mr. Tildeu as beinjr necessary to the salva-
tion of our party, or that he Is or can be the
cause of its destruction.
New York Tribune: If Mr. TildeD should
take a notion to publish the letters of some
of the democratic editors who have been
striking the barrel, there would be a mighty
interesting disturbance. In the meantime
every democratic editor who goes out of his
way to abuse the Claimant will be in dan-
ger of being regarded as an unnecessary
striker. Your uncle Samuel is a trifle slV
once in a while.
Philadelphia Record: The Gate City
guards, from Atlanta, made a fine appear-
ance on our streets yesterday, and they were
warmly welcomed." They brought the right
flag with them, and io Independence hall
pledged themselves anew to uphold it The
visit of these gallant soldiers to the north is
most timely. It takes the sting out of sec-
tional politics when the citizens of Atlanta
march hither in quiet but effectual disproof
of sectional feeling. The fraternity of the
soldiers of the south and the north should
be imitated by the politicians.
Xew York Sun: Heroism and soldierly
skill so conspicuous as those of Payne ana
Dodge should lie rewarded by decently-
prompt promotion. Any military system is
bad which renders this promotion Impossi-
ble until after it has first been given to a
long list of officers ensconced in college pro-
fessorships, or stationed at book keepers^
desks in Washington bureaus, or vegetating
for years together at favorite watering
places, where the chief winter occupation of
garrisoned officers may be to go to the
theater, and the chief summer occupation to
play croquet with lady visitors. No doubt
many of these officers would be as ready, if
required, to do and dare on the Indiau fron-
tier as Payne aud Dodge; but the readiness
can not be ranked with the performance.
Officers and men who spend their lives in
the hardest and most dangerous service
should have the chief rewards in pay and
promotion.
New York Times: Enough facts have al-
ready come to light to show that the terrible
loss of life on the Michigan Central railway
yesterday morning was~ the result of gross
carelessness or neglect. Whether the switch-
tender relied on the Pacific express being
behind time or not. it is evident that he ne-
flected all precautious to prevent a collision,
lut, back of this cause of the "accident "
lies the apparent fact that the cars which
were destroyed must have been very badly
constructed. It is now generally conceded
among railway experts that a car can be so
built that " telescoping" and'all its attendant
horrors can be easily and surely prevented.
Proper platforms, and well-known devices
for strengthening the framework, can be re-
lied on to preserve cars from destruction,
whatever may be the force of the collision,
while air brakes can be trusted to check
speed within so small a distance as to
greatly lesson that force. L"uless full inves-
tigation shall sl/ow that these safeguards
were iu use on tiie train which was broken
up, and proved unavailing, the so-called
" accident " was imping less than murder
by indirect but most certain methods.
New Orleans Times: The impeachment
of various state officials in Georgia has been
eagerly caught up by the partisan republi-
can press in their zeal to prove that Georgia,
and the south generally, has gained nothing
by freedom from carpet-bag" rule. It is a
disgraceful story and has lost nothing in the
telling, but our republican contemporaries
have failed to draw the moral. Georgia is
democratic by. an overwhelming majority,
and the present administration possesses the
unbounded confidence of the people From
a mere partisan stand point, it would have
been well to hush up the scandals that have
menaced the party's unity and peace. But
the democratic leaders have w iselY acted ifh
the maxim, " he serves his party" best who
serves his country best.'' By this wise fore
sight they will certainly add infinitely to
the strength of the party with the people of
the state and nation. But, was such a
thiug ever known as punishment of delin-
quent and embezzling officials wlieu the
carpet-bag government were in tin- heyday
of their power? On the contrary, every
effort was made to screen corruption, no
matter how glaring it might be That is
precisely the difference between the sit via
tiou under carpet bag rule and under the
present state administrations which are
directly amendable to ar. intelligent public
opinion.
Philadelphia Times The only objcctiot
to what is called railroading u prisoner is
that it is not done oftener. Our penai law?
would be far more effective for the preven-
tion of crime if they were always enforced
with the promptness and vigor shown in the
case of Cannon, whose summary conviction
has calied forth some curious expressions of
sympathy. There is no question that this
man had a fair trial. Indeed, a trial is much
more likely to lie fair and just when ufl op-
portunity is given for prearrangement upon
either side. He was a conspicuous offender,
and the district attorney only did his duty
in urging an immediate trial while the wit-
nesses were present aud the facts fresh in
memory. Possibly the man might have es-
caped conviction had his trial been delayed,
but it would not have been in accordance
with justice. But the question here arises,
why can not more prisoners be tried with
the same celerity? What was good policy
in Cannon's case would be equally good in
many other cases, and when it is shown
that a criminal can be convicted and sen-
tenced within a few days of his arrest, and
that without any great disturbance of the
business of the courts, the public will feel
more than ever impatient at the delays
which allow so many crimes to go nnpun-
ished and unanswered for. Instead of les?
railroading, let us have more of it, and then
there will tie no appearance of injustice in
singling out one man for speedy trial while
others remain untried for months.
New York Herald: We should rejoice if
Mr. Conkling would direct his great intellect
away from the petty trivilities which he
may safety leave to his subordinates in the
canvass, and would take an early occasion
to lay before the country such a policy as in
his opinion his party ought to adopt and as the
country ought to accept and support That
would be work worthy of a statesman, and
fortunately for him the field is clear before
>him. His rivals and compeers are going
about the country slathering away about the
south and the currency; trying in vain to
put life into dead questions and in reality
injuring their party and lessening its chances
of success next year. Sherman and Blaine
together made so poor an impression in
Maine, thrashing over their old straw, that
they narrowly escaped a demoralizing and
disgraceful defeat. Mr. Conkling has a
f eat opportunity if he will only use It.
c can drag his party out of the slough is
which it is getting mired; he can show the
country that it has a policy to offer on living
questions, and he can place himself at the
party's head on that new policy, and so
doing be not only its leader now, but its
candidate next 3'ear. But he must cease to
imitate the common slangwhangers of the
party who go about the state at five dollars
a day and expenses. That is not worthy of
him.
New Tork World. Observe, too. that the
actors in this new chapter in the history ot
British metropolitan journalism do not rep-
resent the school of Mr. G. W. M. Reynolds,
or even of Mr. Bradlaugh. Mr. Labouchere
is the nephew of a distinguished publip man
who sat in a British cabinet and was raised
to the peerage. He was himself born to a
handsome inheritance, he was liberally edu-
cated. he was at one time a member of the
British diplomatic service and at another a
member of parliament for a borough cover-
ing a part of the British metropolis. He
lives on friendly terms with the prince of
Wales, and his journal deals familiarly with
the ways and works of that little world
which considers itself and is considered by
other people to be the onlv world worth
thinking or talking or reading abaut in the
huge British capital. Mr. Lawson is the ex-
ecutive head of a great metropolitan journal
second only in influence to the London
Times, and far superior to the London Times
in circulation. Could there be a clearer
case? Is it not plain that English society
must be honeycombed with violence and
ferocity! Ought not an Irish lord lieutenant
to be sent over to keep the peace and to
make public order possible In London? We
hope Mr Conkling and Mr. Woodford )md
Mr. John Kelly and Mr. S. S. Cox and the
rest of the republican chorus will let us hear
from them on this subject
New York 9tar: An important question
—in no way related to politics—is just now
under discussion at the south. The answer
which .shall be made to it concerns the
north almost as much as il concerns those
with whom it rests to give that answer.
The question Is; Shall '.he south have its
ow» ootton factories? An experiment to
test the possible advantages of spinninz
cotton ta the locality where It is raised has
already beet made. A mill is now in full
operation at Westminister, South Carolina,
and thus far the results produced appear to
have outstripped the expectations of those
who started the enterprise. The capacity of
this factory is said to be between three and
four hundred pounds of seed cotton per day,
and the yarn manufactured finds ready sale
in New York at an average of 16j cents.
According to the Atlanta Constitution, the
cotton is taken from the gin and brush
on a card and comes out In a roll, and
dealers assert that the threads made
by this process rate a great deal higher
than threads made from compressed
cotton. If the foregoing be true, and wi
take into consideration the money saved on
basrging. ties, packing, weighing, storing
and transportation, what is to prevent the
southern cotton belt from declaring its com-
mercial independence of New England
manufacturers, and furnishing the market
with a better article at a cheaper rate than
the latter now supply* The only obstacle ia
the lack of capital for th« construction and
equipment of the mills, bat if the facts sup-
port the acoounts given of tlie work done at
the Westminster "factory there will be no
trouble iu obtaining the necessary funds.
The carbonate fields of Colorado and the
mines of California and Arizona present no
attractions to the prudent capitalists compa-
rable with those which the manufacture of
cotton at the south with such results as w«
have referred to offers. We are glad, there-
fore, to learn of the interest excited by this
question throughout the gulf states, and
trust that a discussion pregnant with such
important consequences to the industrial in-
terests of that section mav lead to soma
practical measures at an early day.
THK DEATH OF CORA PEARL.
The Deposed Queen of th* Paris Demi-
blonde Slips Her Cable and Departs
from Earth.
Emma Crutch, better known as Cora
Pearl, the '"first horsewoman of the second
empire," is dead at the age of fifty years.
There is a possibility that she may come to
life again, for her death is only a matter of
rumor, so far—and the ingenious Cora is
just the sort of person to endeavor to revive
her withering notoriety by turning afloat an
announcement that will set folks to talking
and to writing about her all over the civil-
ized portions of the globe. The geQpsis of
this pleasing personage is uncertain. Her
own story of her birth and early lift vailed
with her auditor, and was romantic or'bret-
saic as was prompted by the fancy pf the
moment. Ceitainly she was an Englishwo-
man, probably she was the daughter tuf a
respectable music dealer whose shop was in
Regent street. Being disowned by her pa-
rents, and being driven out of England by a
prosecution for debt, she took up her
abode in Paris in the days when the
second empire was in tho full flood of
its artificial prosperity. 9he had not
a handsome face, but she had a fine figure;
and she rode superbly. Literally, she
galloped into notoriety m Paris; ancf un(ier
the rule of the third Napoleon notoriety
was fame. Her great conquest was Jerome
Napoleon, whom she captured while out
with the prince's stag-hounds at Mendoo—
riding to hounds and riding to hearts were
pretty much the same thing with tliis cheer-
ful young person. Counts a many and
dukes a few served also in her train, and
stray Americans possessed of large fortunes
were permitted to purchase her smiles at the
ruling rates of the market. The ruling rates
of tlie market uniformly were high. With
the Franco-Prussian war and ;lie commune
the star of Cora's destiny paled; and as she
was growing to lie an oldish woman by thi*
time it never again recovered its brillianc/.
Astronomically speaking, she reached nie
point of her highest ascension simultane-
ously with the empire—that is to s*v, >n
1867, the exhibition year. It was yi this
year thai she played Cupid in the opera of
Orphee aux Eni'ers: dressing the part ex-
pensively. tastefully, but not excessively,
in a /.one and necklace of diamoaisk
After the wreck of the empire Cora
returned to Paris—having been tempo-
rarily domiciled iu Loudon—and gathered
together the remnant cf her court. But it
was a dark time in Paris: she was growing
old; her titled friends no longer were nu-
merous. and tiie few left to her were far
less friendly than of yore. But she was
rich, for, with commendable prudence, she
had garnered her harvest while the sun still
-iione. Under ilils combination of circum-
stances the time seemed favorable for her
turning devote However, young Duval—
tile rich proprietor of the many cheap eat-
ing-houses iu Paris founded by the worthy
butcher, his father—appeared upon the
scene aud liis pliant (expressed frequently
and always iu four figures) was heeded. All
Paris laughed at this conquest that the ia
dustrious Cora had made in the youth ot
her old uje: and Cora laughed, too, for the
francs that she was winning were plentiful
and real. When the francs were all. gone
she dropped the butcher's son as she would
have dropped an orange that she had
squeezed dry: the butcher's son, being re-
fused admission to her apartment, inconti-
nently shot himself upon the threshold.
This was in Christmas week, 1872. The up-
shot of the affair was that Cora was ordered
out of France. Since that time she has
drifted about Europe, leading a not very
satisfactory life; for the never very great
charm of her person has staled with custom
and withered sadly with age. If she is dead
at last no one will mourn for her, and th»
world will Ue well rid of her presence.
Forests and mcteoraiosjr.
London Times: An important paper in
Polybiblion on this subject gives the results
of observations made during the last six
years under trees and not far from the edge
of a forest, and also in the plain and far
from all trees. 1. Forests increase the quan-
tity of meteoric waters which fall on the
ground, and thus favor the growth of springs
and of underground waters. 2. In a forest
region the ground receives as much
and more water under cover of
the trees than the uncovered ground
of regions with little or no wood.
3. The cover of the trees of a forest dimin-
ishes to a large degree the evaporation ot
the water received by the ground, and thus
contributes to the maintenance of the mois-
ture of the latter and to the regularity of the
flow of water sources. 4. The temperature
in a forest is much less unequal than in A*
open, although, on the whole, it may be
a little lower; but the minima are there con-
stantly higher, and the maxima lower than
in regions not covered with wood. These
observations have been made in the neigh-
borhood of Nancy, and by the pupils of the
school of Forestry of that city, under the
direction of M. Mathieu, sub-director of the
school. On the other hand, M. Fantral,
when tub-inspector of forests at
Senlis, made during four years, bat
on a different method, observations on
forestial meteorology which fully
and oompletely corroborates in certain
respects those of M. Mathieu. The law*
which seem to follow from the figures given
by M. Fautral, as well as an inspection of
the curves which graphically represent them,
are as follows; 1. It rains more abundant-
ly, under identical circumstances, over for-
ests than over non-wooded ground, and most
abundantly over forests with trees in a green
condition. 31 The degree of saturation of
the air by moisture is greater above forests
than over non-wooded ground, and much
greater over masses of pinus sylvestrls than
ovu masses oi leaved species. 8. The leaf-
age and branches of leaved trees intercept
one-third, and those of resinous trees the half
of the rain water, which afterward returns
to the atmosphere by evaporation. On th*
orher hand, these same leaves and branches
restrain the evaporation of the water which
reaches the ground, and that evaporation is
nearly four times less under a mass ot
leafed forest than in the open, and two and
one-third times only under a mass of pines.
4 The laws of the change of temperatura
out of and under wood are similar to those
which result from the observations of M,
Mathieu. The general conclusions seem to
be that forests regulate the function of
water, and exercise on the temperature, as
on the atmosphere, an effect or " pondera-
tion and equilibrium."
A Democrat of the Democrats.
U bis Faneuil Hall speech Gen. Butler
gsve his definition of democracy as follows ■
What Is democracy? The right of <he peo-
Sle to govern themselves, to make their own
iws, and have equal protection. Do you
know of any other democracy than that? Do
you know anything better than that T Demo-
cracy I I can answer to every shibboleth of
the democracy. I was a democrat when
Frank Bird was a conscience whig. I was
a democrat when Josiah G. Abbot was a
prohibition free soiler. I was a democrat
when Josiah (i. Abbott was a know-nothing
judge. I was a democrat when JohnQumcy
Adams was a Beacon street whig. I was a
democrat when the order went forth from
State 3treet to Lowell to put up a placard
that any man who voted for the Butler ten-
hour law should be turned out of employ-
ment I would as quickly put in prison a
civilized bulldozer in Massachusetts as a
shot-gun scoundrel In Mississippi. Equal
rights, equal protection, equal burdens,
eoual powers, equal duties under the law to
all men is my democracy. If any man has
any better, let him go aad And a warrant for
it where he can.
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