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ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1874.
VOLUME XXXIV.—NO. 126.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
It u r^l a rs A round—Ta m-
peringr with a Safe.
[Special to the Galveston
Ars-riN, June 1. 1874.
AI>OLit4 o'clock this morning, the safe
in Eil. Creary's saloon was found to have
been tampered with. It appears that
when the clerk, Dick Mitchell, opened
the saloon he was astonished to find the
buck windows were open. On exainina
tion, lie found that the iron bars protect-
ing the windows liad been forced
so as to allow ingress. Further invest!
gat ion showed the combination lock of
the safe upon the iloor, having been
wrenched off with a crowbar. After the
lock was off several holes were drilled
in the safe, and an attempt made, from
nppcarancee, to blow open the combiua
tion. This failed.
From all appearances the burglars
gave up in disgust, and left the saloon
hastily the same way they had entered,
leaving two Deringer pistols by the side
r,f ''in in t1»# yard. VC i t>'*! "11 irp
mediately informed Police Officer i'anne-
luli of the rXi.hi.ou oi 'fsii.i/s, h—l unar-
rests have yet been made. The safe con-
tained *4? 50, and was manufactured by
lisalz it Domschkie, who are busy with
tools endeavoring to open the safe. A
theory prevails that the safe was opened,
the money abstracted, and the safe again
closed, but this seems improbable. The
reason why so large an amonnt was in
the safe is that several parties had de-
posited their money in Ed. Creary's safe
for safe keeping. There seems no end
to the daring system of burglary that
has inaugurated in our city, and all
efforts have, so far, failed to dislodge
tlieiu.
The Attempted Robbery.
Examination of the Safe
by Expert*.
The I niled States Circuit
Court. .
FROM GROESBECK.
Daring Highway Robbery
(Iroesbeok, June 1, 1874.
On Friday night, just at dark, three
negroes went across the toll bridge over
the Kavasota rive', just this side of
Springfield, on horseback. The toll-
keeper, old Mr. Alford, came out to col-
lect the toll. One of tliem handed him
a gold piece, and he produced a small box
of money for the purpose of making
change. One of the negroes immediately
grabbed the money, saying : " Give up
that money." Another shot Mr. Alford
just above the right nipple, the ball
striking a rib and glancing around. One
of the negroes was captured and placed
in the Springfield jail, but was taken out
by unknown parties, just before daylight
this morning, and hanged. Another of
the negroes has since been caught, and
it was confidently expected that the
third one would be caught by dark this
evening, a clue having been obtained as
to his whereabouts. Mr. Alford is still
living.
FROM CORPUS CIUiTSTA
Arrival of the Gussie.
Great Rejoicing Among
the People.
FROM CORSICANA.
Improvements Going On.
f Special to the Galcexton Nous. 1
Austin, June 1, 1874.
The examination of Ed. Creary's safe
by experts, shows that the thieves had
not succeeded in effecting an entrance
to the safe, and securing the money.
There is some rejoicing in consequence.
The United States Circuit Court opens
tomorrow. Justice Bradley having al-
ready arrived. There are quite a num-
ber of suits for railroad subsidies, some
of which are from Bexar county, and
include the legality of the election law.
Gov. Coke has offered a reward of
$350 each for the arrest of the four
murderers who assassinated Charles M.
Webb, Deputy Sheriff of Brown county,
on the square of Comanche City, on the
24th ot May.
FROM HOUSTON.
[Spcnal to the Galccxion News.]
Houston, June 1,1874.
At a special meeting of the Board of
' t'ernrn to night a resolution wa#
passed, under the auspices, of Dr. 1>. T.
Stuart, of Houston, President of the
Texas State Medical Association, inviting
the American Medical Association, now in
session at Detroit, Michigan, to hold their
next annual meeting at Houston, and
tendering them the Opera HeuBe. Prof.
Dovvell, of Galveston, was present. The
resolution was telegraphed.
The races came off at 4 o'clock in the
State Fair Park.
Fihst Race—Mile heat, for three-year
olds, purse .
W. H. Williamson entered c. f. Hattie
Farriss, by Daniel Boone, dam Etfie By-
num, by imported Glencoe.
T. A. (lay entered b. c. Sam Harper, by
Kebel, dam Kupee.
<). W. Spencer entered brown colt Tom
McKinney, by Edinburgh.
Texas Rose was withdrawn, not being
iu fit condition.
In the first heat Ilattie Farriss liad the
inside, Harper next, and McKinney the
outside. Harper won, coining out two
lengths ahead, followed by McKinney,
Ilattie last. Time—1:52$, against 1:47 of
Falmouth's last week.
Second heat—Bets of fifty to ten for
Harper. The heat was won by Harper,
he beating the field four lengths. Time
—14»i. Harper took the purse.
Second Race—Was a mile and three
quarter dash.
John II. Stone entered b. c. Col. Nelli
gan, by Harry of the West, dam Emeline,
by Brown Dick.
O. W. Spencer entered Jennie Gamble,
by Jack Gamble, dam Amelia West-
lieiiner.
Ed. Harrison entered b. li. Falmouth,
by Planet, dam Red Rose, by imported
Glencoe.
Jennie Gamble took the lead for three
quarters of a mile, but was finally beaten
by Falmouth, who won the race, but had
little to brag of. Time—3:15$.
The races will resume to-morrow, at 4
r. M. Programme: Three races—first
race, two and a half mile dash; purse
$250; entries—Falmouth, Ella Harper
and Col. Nelligan. Second race—trot-
ting; best three in five; purse $200; en-
tries — Rodney, Fannie Gray, Commo.
dore Xutt, .lames Breeze and Nellie S.
Third and last race—for horses that
never beat three minutes; purse $100;
entries—Jeff, Clara Stockbridge, Chief
and Membrino Chief.
Among the arrivals at the HutchinB
House to-night, is James F. Miller, of
(Jonzales, Masonic Grand Master of
Texas.
CRIME.
Nashvii.i.E, June 1.—A man named
Murpliy, claiming to have come
from Dover, Stewart county, Ten-
nessee, went to a farmer's house in
Tipton county, on I"riday, and cut Mrs.
Melton Donaldson's head open with
an axe, killing her instantly. He also
cut two great gashes in the head of a
negro servant girl, who subsequently
gave the alarm. Murphy was chased
and caught, and confessed the cutting of
the negress, but denied the murder of
Mrs. Donaldson. Tlie negress, however,
identified him as having committed both
deeds, and he was shot Saturday by cit-
izens. His guilt was fully established.
He committed the deed with a view of
robbing Mr. Donalson's safe, which he
supposed contained $7000. The negress
can not survive her wound.
New Yokk, June 1.—Julius Sarnnr,
convicted of pei jury and remanded for
sentence, committed suicide at the
Tombs yesterday evening, by taking
Paris green.
Owen and William Malioney were com-
mitted in Brooklyn yesterday for stabbing
their father, Mr. Malioney. Owen had
his futlier down while William stabbed
him several times with a pocket-knife.
The wounds are not fa al.
BRIBERY CASE.
New Yoiik, June 1.—The jury in the
case of Charles Conner, indicted for hav-
ing accepted a bribe of $70,000 from the
Ocean National Bank to influence his of-
ficial action as bank examiner in regard
to the affairs and condition of that bank,
after being out from 3 till 5:30 P. M., were
discharged, failing to agree to & verdict.
[Special to the Galveston News.']
Corpus Ciiristi, June 1,1874.
Miout eight o'clock yesterday the
smoke of the steamship Gussie being ob-
served toward the Pass hundreds gath-
ered on the wharf, to which she was
made fast about ten o'clock. This was
the consummation of the hopes of the
people, which, as one old man remarked,
he had looked for over twenty years.
The Gussie had not the slightest diffi-
culty in passing through the channel.
She has been visited by at least a thou,
sand persons to-day. Galveston should
look to the importance of direct commu-
nication with Corpus Christi before it is
too late. The only drawback to the
prosperity of this section is the unlaw-
fulness of the Mexican population and
the ease with which they reach Mexico
after committing depredations and mur-
ders. The United States should have
control over that couutry, and the sooner
the better.
ROCHEFORT.
New York, June 1.—Rochefort kept
his room yesterday till after making up
his correspondence, and absolutely re-
fused audiences to parties who wished
to speak with him. Later in the day,
however, he visited the house of M.
Pelletier, where he was hospitably enter-
tained. He was waited ou by a few
members of the French Society of Re-
fuge and De la Commune, but he still
refused to be entertained by any society,
or have a reception last night. He pub-
lished in the llerald yesterday a letter
justifying the rise of the Commune, in
view of the evident monarchial intentions
of the Assembly and the government,
and approves of the execution of host-
ages, as acts of reprisal. He described
as terrible the sufferings of the Com-
munist prisoners during their trial and
transportation to exile in New Caledonia.
MaeM'hiMn is bitterly assailed, as having
beeu placed In power ihruugti inn deaert-
ers of France. His term, Rochefort pre-
dicts, will be brief, and the speedy disso-
lution of the Assembly will surely usher
in the people's representative.
ALARM OF FIRE.
Hahrisburo, Pa., June 1.—Late on
Saturday night an alarm of fire occurred
in the State Lunatic Asylum, caused by
a slight fire in a house adjoining. Great
alarm prevailed among the inmates, who
broke the glass in the windows to ad-
mit fresh air. Finally the doors were
thrown open, and about 400 inmates
were allowed to escape into the grounds.
Only twelve left the grounds, and all
but six have been captured. Among the
missing is John Sidney Jones, of Phila-
delphia. Loss $500.
Two deaths have occurred here from
trichina.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston, June 1.—The trial of
Governor Moses for grand larceny, which
was set for Friday, at Orangeburg, did
not take place, on account of the absence
of the accused.
The Solicitor for the State asked for a
warrant of arrest, but the court refused
it. The counsel for Moses then moved
to strike the case from the docket, on the
ground that the Governor can not be in-
dicted and tried for any crime before im-
peachment. The court reserved its de-
cision on the point, and postponed the
case till next term, which meets in Oc-
tober.
This is regarded as substantially a
triumph for Moses.
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Salt Lake, June 1.—The officers of
Union and Central Pacific Railroads had
another meeting at Ogden on Saturday
and agreed on a point for permanent
junction, but the location will not be
made public at present.
Cleveland, June 1.—In the case of
Rush P. Sloane, late President of the
Cleveland, Sandusky and Cincinnati
Railroad, it is stated that Sloane returned
to Windsor, Canada, some time ago, sup
patting he could settle with the railroad
ompany by payment of $250,000 in cash,
but owing to some misunderstanding con-
cerning suits to be brought against him,
the settlement was not effected, the pay
ment of the above sum being construed
as for the settlement of civil suits only.
Sloane returned to Europe.
The grand jury at Sandusky this week
found fifteen indictments against Sloane
for embezzlement and nine for forgery.
MARINE.
London, June 1.—The ship Charles
Oak, from Mobile via Eisinore, put in
here on Saturday to repair damages, hav-
ing lost her bowsprit by collision.
The following vessels have arrived at
Liverpool; Ship Expounder, from New
Orleans ; Atmosphere, Savannah ; bark
Record, New Orleans. At Havre : Bark
W. H. Jenkins, Galveston.
FOREIGN.
Madrid, June 1.—Senor Montella has
been appointed Minister of Spain at
Washington. The government has for-
bidden the press from attacking its
financial schemes.
Madrid, June 1—A Spanish frigate
arrived at Oran, Algiers, to bring the con
victs who escaped from Cartliagena at
the time of the suppression of the In
transigentes insurrection.
London, June 1.—A dispatch from
Morocco says that 12,000 of the inhab-
itants of the city of Fez rose, in conse-
quence of the imposition of a eate tax.
All business was stopped ; but there was
no fighting at last accounts. It was hoped
the Sultan would yield to the people's
desire, and remove the tax.
London, June 1.—A riot occurred be
tween the citizens and militia at Limer-
ick. The police aided the militia and
dispersed the mob after many were hurt.
Paris, June 1.—The sale nnd circula-
tion of the Siecle has been prohibited in
all departments.
Prince Napoleon has been nominated
for the Assembly in the departments of
Charenton Inferieur and the Seine.
Paris, May 31.—-At a meeting of the
Left yesterday it was resolved that a
motion for the dissolution of the Assem-
bly be pressed, and that overtures be
made to other sections of the Chamber
to secure their co-operatsou in the move-
ment.
[Special to the Galveston News. ]
Corsicana, June 1, 1874.
There is a movement on foot by the
merchants of Corsicana to build up one
of the principal blocks on Beaton street,
as follows : Allen & Co., U. M. Lee & Co.,
Dr. J. T. Barton, A. Fox & Bro., R. N.
White, C. W. Jester, Jos. Huey, A.
Schwarz, Garitty, Huey & Co.. The
building is to cost $30,000 and to be two
stories high, fifty by eighty feet, consist-
ing of ten stores, to be completed by the
first of October. Other fine buildings in
contemplation. Mr. F. W. Caruthers, an
enterprising citizen of this city, has re-
cently erected six or eight very neat res-
idences.
Crop prospects encouraging. Fine
rains In the neighborhood of Dresden,
Wadeville and Chatfield. No rain of
any consequence in the neighborhood of
Corsicana.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, June 1.—iin the H-ruue
Wisdom T#(jsuited a resolution of the
National Agricultural Congress, recently
in session at Atlanta, and asked an ap-
propriation for the increase of water
communication from the interior to the
seaboard, which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation.
The Alabama editors have been splen-
didly received and entertained by the
Alabama Congressmen, the city authori-
ties, Governor Shepherd, the Washing-
ton Club and others. They have done
the city, and return South on Tuesday.
Washington, June 1.—The Secretary
of the Treasury has directed the Assist-
ant Treasurer at New York to sell
$1,500,000 gold on the first and third
Thursdays each, and $1,000,000 gold on
second and fourth Thursdays each, or
$5,000,000 during the month of June.
There is no direction for the purchase of
bonds.
The indications are that the President
will to-day send to the Senate the
nomination of Col. Bristow to be Secre-
tary of the Treasury. It will be recol-
lected Bristow was nominated for the At-
torney Generalship at the same time that
Williams was nominated to be Chief Jus-
tice of the Supreme Couit, but owing to
the withdrawal of Williams, and as a
consequence, his remaining in office as
Attorney General no vacancy has oc-
curred. It is thought there will be sev-
eral important changes in the Treasury
Department consequent on the confirma-
tion of Bristow, who is now in Washing
ton. The nomination of Richardson to
be Associate Judge of the Court of
Claims will also be sent to the Senate
this week.
Washington, June 1.—The House
passed, under a suspension of the rules,
the bill to amend the Customs and In-
ternal Revenue laws. Among its pro-
visions is one that the time be limited
for the redemption of the direct tax held
by the United States, under the several
acts levying direct taxes, is extended one
year from June 8th, 1873; and another
giving drawbacks on exported tobacco
equal to the amount of duties paid on
liquorice imported in its manufacture.
A section taxing all sales of stocks,
bonds, gold, etc., one twentieth of one
per cent., was afterward incorporated
in it.
The proposition to revive the income
tax was defeated.
A motion by Butler to suspend the
rules and refer the Senate Civil Rights
bill to the Judiciary Committee, with
leave to report any time, was defeated by
dilatory motions. Butler has the right
f" a C:vi' Rlc;,'.ts bill at any time,
and can report the Senate bill as an orig-
inal measure.
The President sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Benj. F. Bris-
tow, of Kentucky, to be Secretary of the
Treasury; Secretaiv Wm. A. Richard-
son, for J udge of the Court of Claims ;
Peter Negley, for Assistant Treasurer at
Baltimore.
The debt statements show a reduction
during May of $4,456,838. Cash in the
Treasury—coin, $81,581,979; currency,
$11,177,703. Special deposits on imports
held for redemption of certificates of de-
posit, $56,050,000.
The President leaves to-night for New
York, to lay the corner-stone of the Mu-
seum of Natural History, in Central
Park.
The Cabinet session, which was to be
held to morrow, was held to-day.
General Bristow, who was nominated
to succeed J udge Richardson, interviewed
the President.
Solicitor Banfield has resigned.
The Attorney General decided that the
time at which the importation of goods
is accomplished is not when they are en-
tered for consumption, but when they are
brought into port with intent to be dis-
charged, and that an act of Congress in-
creasing in general terms the duties on
imports does not apply to goods then in
warehouse.
The Senate, in executive session to-
day, referred the nominations of Bristow
and Richardson to the Finance and J udi-
ciary committees respectively, and con-
firmed Walter H. Johnson as Postmaster
at Columbus, Ga.
In open session, Edmunds, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported favorably
on the bills to relieve the political disa-
bilitief of A. S. Taylor, George N. Hol-
lins and R. T. Allison, of Maryland ;
George Pickett, J. W. Bennett, Henry
Hetle, Jas. L. Pease, E. L. Winder and
L. L. Lomax, of Virginia; James Jack-
son, of Georgia ; S. E. Stone, John For
Hvthe and James Wheeler, of Alabama,
and Thomas Claiborne, of Texas—all of
which were placed on the calendar.
Gordon introduced a bill to relieve the
Savings Department of the Eagle and
Phoenix Company of Columbus, Ga. Re-
ferred to Committee on Claims.
Senate passed a bill appropriating for
the military academy at West Point.
The Indian appropriation was taken
up, and will be finished to-morrow.
A resolution instructing the, Committee
on Transportation to.inquire whether any
legislation is required to regulate com-
merce from one State to another across
navigable streams, and to report by bill
or otherwise, was agreed to.
Old editors called on the President to-
day. Capt. Screws, of the Montgomery
Advertiser, made^BfiaUHU^ speech, to
which the-TTmaent replied in bis usual
style.
The Alabamians have been hospitably
entertained by Messrs. Sloss, Sh eats,
Caldwell, Hays and Stokes.
FROM INDIANOLA.
Anniversary of the Fire
Department.
[Special to the Galveston News.]
Indianola, June 1,1874.
To-day being the fifth anniversary of
the Indianola Fire Department, the ladies
of the city make it the occasion of a
complimentary supper and flag presenta-
tion to Hook and ladder Company No.
1. This organization, composed of our
best citizens, is out in full force parading
the streets, led by the Indianola brass
band.
The company makes a fine appearance
in their neat, new uniform, with their
truck elegantly decorated with flowers.
A ball will be given to-night by the
company, at Casino Hall. It will be
largely attended, and a good time is
expected. Weather dry and hot.
LAND SLIDE.
Monroe, La., June 1.—At 10 o'clock
the river bank began to cave in at the
I rear of the Ouachita Telegraph office,and
'at t,H) "-'"loc!; ^he loss of the,, feank w fcj.
five leet. 1 m- power-prens
was taken down, and the Wliole office is
in confusion. The bank of the river has
fallen to the back steps, and the caving
still continues.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Buffalo, June 1.—.A printer named
McCullock, while on one of the bridges
at the Three Sisters's Island, Niagara
Falls, fell off the scaffolding and was
carried by the current near the edge of
the Falls, when he caught on a rock,
where he still hangs. Great excitement
prevailing.
Chicago, June 1.—The large brick
block, corner of Madison and Market
streets, owned and occupied by M. D.
Wells & Co., boot and shoe dealers, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Their
total loss is not less than $300,000.
Chicago, June 1.—The Times pub-
lishes the crop prospects from various
points in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indi-
ana, Missouri, Minnesota and Kansas,
from which it appears that the average
acreage of wheat sown is much in excess
of last year, and the yield promises an
average in corn, oats and barley fully the
average of the amount of land that has
been seeded, arid the crops will be large.
New York, June 1.—The Governor
has appointed Abraham Lansing State
Treasurer, vice Rains.
The hod-carriers struck to-day for
higher wages.
Rochefort has engaged the Academy
of Music for his lecture on Friday.
MARKETS.
Domestic.
New York, June 1—Noon.—Money 2
percent. Gold 112. Sterling Exchange
—long $4 88i; short $4 !)li. Govern-
ment bonds dull. State bonds quiet.
Cotton quiet; sales 190 bales; Uplands
18Jc.; Orleans ItSJc.
The market for cotton for future de-
livery opened at the following quota-
tions :
June 17 19-32(®17 23 32c. July 18 5-32
@18 5-16c.; August 18 19-32@18 21-32c.;
September 18fc.; October 17 13-16@17
27-32 c.
N ew Ygrk, June 1 —E veni ng.—Cotton
quiet and firm; sales 821 bales at 18+@
18Jc.
Money easy at 3 per cent. Gold dull
and declined Jc. Exchange firm $4 88i-
It is reported that some new loans have
been made in London at 12J. Govern-
l. -u.I — V [ ,. * -) t.ucLa ^ttict
New Orleans, June 1.—Cotton dull ;
prices easy; sales 1100 bales as fol-
ows: Good Ordinary to Strict Good
Ordinary lo|@10c.; Low Middling to
Strict Low Middling 16f@17ic.; Mid-
dling to Strict Middling 17£@18ic.; Good
Middling 18|@18Jc.
Receipts to-day 3163 bales, exports
Great Britain 3094 bales ; stock on
hand 77,279 bales; unsold last Saturday
51,700 bales.
Gold 112£. Sight $ premium. Sterling
Exchange $5 48i(®5 49^.
Flour dull; XXX $6@7; choice $7 50
@8 50. Corn lower; mixed 77i@78c.;
yellow 79c.; white 93@95c. Oats lower;
58<®59c.; Bran, supply good and lower at
$1 10. Hay quiet; prime $23. Pork dull;
$18 75. Drysalt shoulders dull ; Ofc.;
Bacon dull; 7i, 10}@10|c. Hams 13i@
14Jc. Lard firm; tierce 12@12ic.; keg
12l@12fc. Sugar dull; fair 8c. Molasses
no sales. Whisky dull; Louisiana 98c.;
Cincinnati $1 01. Coffee dull; ordinary
to prime 17|@21fc. Corn meal dull and
lower; $4 60.
Foreign.
Liverpool, June 1.— Noon.—Cotton
easier at 8fd.; Orleans 8jd.; sales 10,000
bales including 2000 for speculation and
export.
Liverpool, J une 1—Evening.—Cotton
sales of Uplands not below Good Or-
dinary delivery in June and July 8fd.;
sales to-day include 5000 bales American;
sales of Uplands not below Good Ordi-
nary, delivery in July and August 8id;
Uplands not below Low Middlings deliv-
ery in June and July 8|d.; do., do., de-
livery in June 8^d.
London, June 1.—Noon.—Erie 39i-
Street discount i below bank rates.
Paris, June 1.—Rentes 59f. 60c.
Alleged Attempt at Bribery.
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, June 1.—Telegrams
from all points of the State show the
crops to be in a flourishing condition.
The city of Vallejo, by a i-mall ma
jority, voted in favor of licensing houses
for the sale of liquor.
The returns, so far, indicate that the
temperance people will sweep the State.
The constitutionality of the law will
be hotly contested by the liquor dealers.
No elections have been held in this city
yet.
The election in Oakland was exciting,
and the local optionists carried the city.
Five men were instantly killed yester-
day in Consolidated Mine,Sutler Creek, in
this State, by the falling of a cage into
the mine.
Decoration Day was generally observed
on Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, June 1.—Gov. Kellogg
wiil send commissioners to Washington
to urge national aid in rebuilding^ the
levees of the Mississippi river.
The schooner Texas Ranger, from
Matanzas with a cargo of sugar, struck a
snag and sunk in the river. Loss, $25,000,
New Orleans, June 1.—Four houses
were burned on Royal, between Port and
Engliien streets; loss $15,000. James
Fink's coffee-house, on Royal street, was
burned ; James Anderson was burned to
death. Twelve houses were burned on
Libertyjand Perdido streets, loss $40,000
Gov. McEnery has returned home from
Washington.
Bay ley & Pond, whose wholesale gro
eery establishment was burned on Friday
night, continue business as usual.
Still Another Old fltlMH Gone.
Mr. John B. Jones, a citizen of Galves-
ton since June 20,1839, died at half-past
four o'clock yesterday, June 1. He was
born September 10, 1803, in South Caro-
lina, but emigrated with his father's
family to Alabama, when he was a child.
He grew up on a farm, but afterward
studied law and practiced in the courts
of that State some years, residing prin-
cipally at Selma, where he was a judge
for some time. His law partner was
Hon. John C. Watrous (late U. S. Judge
in Texas,) with whom the connection was
continued at Woodville, Miss., where
Judge Jones resided four years, and af-
terward in Texas, until Judge Watrous
was appointed to a place on ti»e bench.
Judge Jones brought his family to Texas
on the ill-fated steamer Cuba, which was
wrecked on the north breakers on Boli-
var Point, on the day noted above as that
of his arrival in Texas. He lost all his
furniture and movable effects, except
servants, but saved his wife and chil-
dren. The succeeding fall brought the
first and one of the worst epidemics ever
known, in proportion to the jx>pulation,
in tli} city. The suffering and distress
was universal, and. "Aile lie and
.hifi.wif'' mini ■*St- sick to-d Wy
iDg, their home became an asylum for
the orphans an4 those left destitute and
helpless. His wife died five years ago,
lamented by a large oiass who had wit-
nessed her devotion to the cause of hu-
manity and charity. Judge Jones was
long a leader at the bar in Texas, but
eschewed politics, though he was pre-
vailed on to serve a term in the Texas
Congress, where he held a leading po-
sition, and afterward accepted an ap-
pointment to the office of Circuit Judge,
which he filled with great honor, but
was forced to resign on account of
the inadequacy of the salary,
and the necessity of devoting himself
to his profession in the support of his
family. He was averse to all display,
and never sought to shine in public,
either as a lawyer or politician ; but few
men equaled him in the force and per-
spicuity of his logic, either as a writer
or speaker, particularly in the law. Seiz-
ing the strong points in a case, and mas-
ter of the principles which applied to it,
he arrayed his facts and arguments in
such Wild relief, and exposed the sophis-
try of an opponent with such clearness,
that he seldom or never lost a
cause which was meritorious. The
confidence which his plain and
straight-forward manner inspired, was
also a great aid to his success. His son
Gustavus, who was his law partner for
many years, having removed to California,
(where he died,) and feeling the weight
of advancing years, Judge Jones had giv-
en but little attention to the practice of
the law since the war, but, until recent-
ly, retained a full measure of health for
one of liis years. Of late he has had
several attacks of something like con-
gestion, the last of which was the
immediate cause of his death. He leaves
a large circle of friends, particularly
among the old citizens, who knew him
best, and who will ever cherith his mem-
ory with respect and affection. He
leaves one son, Emmett, and a daughter,
the wife of Mr. Lockhart, and a number
of grandchildren, to lament his death.
The funeral will take place at four
o'clock this afternoon, from the residence
of Mr T nrkhurt on Postoffice street, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
Galveston, May 30,1874.
Eds. News—On Monday, the 18th day
of May, I was informed by a gentleman
that Gen. Avery wished to see me at
eight o'clock in the evtning, and subse-
quently the same party informed me the
hour to meet would be 4 r. M. The re-
sult of the meeting was an engagement
to meet at 11 o'clock a. m. of the 19tli.
At the appointed hour I went to Gen.
Avery's office, and there met him.
Nothing definite having been agreed
upon, we agreed to meet again at 8 P. M.
At tUe appointed hour (8) I again called
at Gen. Avery's office, and there met him,
Gen. Avery then offered to pay me the
sum of five hundred dollars if I would
prevent the vote of the Third Ward on
the proposition of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad from exceeding 800
votes, acting in my official capacity as
Judge of the Election, in order so to pre-
vent it. " The latter clause being under-
stood," I promisee an answer in the
morning, in order to gain time to consult
with my friends and friends of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, to whom
I communicated this attempted bribe. On
the morning of the election Gen. Avery
declined completing the arrangements,
as one of the speakers on the previous
evening had exposed the whole thing.
By the advice of my friends I had in-
tended receiving the money and then po-
litely return it through the columns of
the News to Avery, and asking him to
call and get his money. .
W. H. Smith.
Sworn to and subscribed be-
(T o / fore me this thirtieth day of
( ' ) May, 1874.
—— Wm. R. Johnson,
N. P., G. C.
James Freeman Clarke, of Boston,
tells a good story of what a Western
farmer thought of Emerson's ability
as a lecturer. The farmer was on the
Lyceum Committee. Mr. Clarke asked
him what lecturers they had heard be-
fore their Lyceum. He named several,
and among others "a man by the name
of Emerson." Mr. Clarke asked him
how they liked hiin. "Well," said he,
"we had him last winter, and, though
he was pretty dull, he seemed to have
a good many ideas, and so we thought
we ought to encourage him, and we
have invited him to come again this
winter."
Directions were given by the United
States Senate, the other day, to have
a spot designated in the Capitol
Grounds for the equestrian statue of
Gen. Greene, "in conformity with the
resolution of the Continental Congress,
passed in 1786." There was n» occa-
sion to hurry about it. It is not a hun-
dred years yet since the resolution was
passed, and who cares a continental
what the Continental Congress re-
solved, anyhow?
The direct and positive nature of
the allegations in the affidavit of Mr.
Smith, a judge of the election at the
late vote on the railroad proposition,
do not admit of discussion, unless this
incriminating witness has committed
deliberate perjury. Gen. Avery at-
tempted by bribery to defeat the pro-
posed county subscription to the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad. And,
as long as this presumption is not
overthrown by convincing proof, dam-
aging conjectures against him and the
interests which he serves will continue
to multiply.
Illegal Registration.
The attention of the citizens of Galves-
ton is called to the following list of
names, with the registered number,
taken from the registration, books May
30,1874. A careful examination of the
census returns, taken at the time of the
election, in December, 1873, has been
made ; also, an examination of the city
directory, and not one of these names
can ba found thereon. Persons, if there
be such, claiming any of these as enti-
tled to registration, are requested to re-
port to the County Court, at the court-
house, during the session now holding,
for the purpose of ascertaining if two-
thirds of the qualified electors have voted
for the proposition. Additional names
from the First and Third Wards will be
published in the next issue of the News,
second ward.
424—Avetland, Francis 451—Alexander, Ollie
S^—Alvey. P. B. 14—Bentley, Sam
222—Bade, Chas. 239—Baldwin, H. S.
330—Brackus, HarrisonSGl—Buysard. John
50&—Bell, D. W. 527—Banks, H. H.
gofl—Burc, William 208—Brown, (Sabriel
5<;9—Benton, Patrick 570—Bockeus, Thomas
tS30—Brisbois, Edwin
051—Burn, James
700—Burns, James
785—Balfe. Thomas
833—Backelo. Tgnaclo
890—Bellaw, John
25—Crain, T. B.
82-Cook, W. N.
381—Colona, J. B\
484— Collum, Hy. W.
601— Corns. Lake
708—Cloydi Wm. A.
B10—Bennett, Henry
634—Boyd, S. M.
724—Benson, A. d.
7(il—Branch, C. p.
7!K>— Baron, David
869—Bluddl. Jacob F.
907—Bivin V. H.
05—Cohen, A. P.
210—Carpeute-. L. R.
482—Czolbe, Henry
508—Clay, George
608—Co..per, C. H.
802—Cambieth, M. V. 908—Cross. F. L.
840—Devine, Wm. 847—Dougherty, M.
J18—Davis, Albera 735—Drudolph, Josedh
072—Dondet, Paul
579—Dewecse, Scipio
55H—Dade, M. H.
400—Dnfoufard, L.
325—Dram, H.
507—Demorest, Ferd.
593—Donnelly. Pat.
467—Davis, Antonio
408—Drummond, W. H.
8S0—Derse, Louis
804—Liiekerson, M. M. 913—Dnchein, Jean
12it—Davis, S. J. 289—Davis, John M.
:!5%-FlagK, London 492—Fabree, John
SW -Fitzgerald, S. 61. 737—Fotharn Francis
H5t -Frouche, Charles 900—Gaines, Parker
88fr -Goore, redro 875—Graham, Wm.
88si -Gibsou, Randai 8.1—Griner. Christ
832 -Green. C'narles
732 -George, P. C.
669 Grittin, W. S.
628 -Gumpa], A.
322 -Givens. d. C.
535 -Goodwin, Lund
786 -Haslan. Robt.
809 -Hawkins, G. W.
280® Harris, Thomas
365—Hawl, John
453- Hathaway, L
511—Heinian, L'.
621— Iser, Louis
736—Jackson, M. M.
41—Jones, Zacharia
288--Jasper, Terry
164—James, Thos.
709—Koyle, Wm.
498—Kaller, Fred.
445—Kiernan, Jaines
219—Keegan, J. P.,
Reg. 2
85^—Keuhl, Henry
JfcJl—Liebert Alphonzo 911—Landquest E
FOURTH WARD.
sc8—Anderson Wm 426—Ash J
373—Bohliveriu Herm 303 -Brunken Geo
409—Bherus c H 414—Brown Wm
424—Bftwen W 427—Baldwin J
462—Borg Andrew 389—Carrady Wm
421—Clifford James 454—Corbet Ed
823—Graham, Garrett
695—Guion, Marshall
631—Galium, J ohn
547—Graves, Lewis
483—Gravens, Thos.
148—Gassin, John
79J*—Houghweld,Israel
830—Hill, Jerry
282—Hughes. Faul
418—Haslet, H. C.
470—Harris, J. G
572—HjTiian. J.
766—Tzpefe, Mikils
887—Juillard, Emile
386—Jones, Pert
598—Joyce, Htnry
300—Kirk, Thos.
684—Kennymore, J. W.
734—Keenan, Joseph
238—Kerr, James H.
187—Kilgore, H.
841—Kell, Henry
f 58—Knawl, J.
437—Dampner Jno
456—Day Peter
458—Erf id Jas
412— Frazier Jno
194—Gould R S
351—Hansen A P
408—Hoffler M
433—James Thos
446—Jones Thos
470—Johnson Peter
455—Kelley D
475—Legard Edw
439—Martin Ilozier
466—McCarthy Chas
10—Quest Thos
-Ho
448—Dwyer Jno
473—Dauston Jno
422—Fieming J
417—Grunsoff Jno
308—Hopkins Adams
367—Harrell Alex
467—Hynes Martin
434—Jones D
276—Johnson Riley
415—Kughner G
457—Kennedy M
395—Modigan J as
453—MumTord T
441—Nagle Richard
280—Robertson, Hy. 321— Radfer, Jas.
340—Rodriques, Frank 101—ttobinson, N. B.
411— Randle, Robt. 413—Remraei 8, D.
420—Ringerquest, A.
296—Shepherd,* Jas.
376—Suzart, Frank
4(M—Snow, T.
400—Terriburq, Wm.
450—Timmons, John
384—Vallkow, Hy.
377—Williams', Jack
459—Welsh, Thos.
451—Ryve, J^
372—Shepherd, John
402—Schroeder, Ch«s
444—Sanders, Dewis
405—Tensum, Thos.
3-38—Viger, Andrew
bl4—Williams, Aaron
406—White, O. S.
348—Yeager, Hy.
A sweet potato recently discovered
in Tennessee, has 44 an astonishing
likeness to a young lady "—which is
another method of remarking, we sup-
pose, that it looks good enough to eat.
Examination
BkicImi oi Island City Hlgli School
the
morning session.
Yesterday tlie examination exercises of
IslancKJitj High School, Mrs. (food
win, principal, were concluded. Promptly
at the hour of nine o'clock a. m., pupils,
instructors, parents and visitors had as-
sembled at the hall, corner of Winnie
and Nineteenth streets, and twenty min-
utes later, at the tap of the priz.cipal's
bell, order and silence prevailed. Prayer
followed.
Next, exorcise in calisthenics by the
school, led by Prof. Gartner, who is also
instructor in German. Prof. Gartner,
before proceeding with the exercise, in-
troduced his class by making a few perti-
nent remarks having special reference to
the importance of blending physical
training with mental culture.
Sana mens in Sana corperc.
Although the class have had but three
weeks training, they showed an ac-
quaintance with the various movements
and gestures, and performed them with
an ease and grace highly creditable.
Miss Schramm performed the piano
accompaniment to the calisthenics exer-
cises. It is sufficient to gay that this
young lady evinced a thorough know-
ledge of her part bv the ready manner
iu ftbiSE ou* made %l,e transition fro***
one accompaniment to another, accord-
ing as each was adapted to various
movements called for by the leader.
A song, "Singing Merrily," by a por-
tion of the school.
Examination in geography, during
which a number of maps were shown
to the audience—the same having been
drawn to scale and colored by the pupils.
This exercise of map-making is made a
specialty in the course of instruction,
the pupils practicing from the time they
enter until they complete their course.
Thus every portion of the globe is made
familiar to the student, while noted lo-
calities and peculiar geographical forma-
tions are impressed upon the mind in a
manner never to be obliterated.
We can not leave this subject without
mentioning the talent displayed by Miss
Helen Danelly in the construction of her
budget of maps, representing all portions
of the world, which in point of accuracy,
neatness and coloring are really merit-
orious.
Also, a map of our own State, by Miss
Honorine Borelly, is worthy of special
mention.
In this connection we must say that
the entire class,in their general acquaint
ance with geography, showed a proficien-
cy of which both teacher and taught may
be proud.
Recitation by Miss Nannie Ilountree.
Subject "Cakes and Pies."
Recitations by class of rhetoric.
Examination in physical geography.
In this exercise the young ladies showed
a knowledge of their text-books and an
understanding of the great phenomena
of creation, indicative of careful study.
Recitation by Agnes Jenkins. Subject
"'A little girl's address to her doll." Ren-
dered with a sweetness and accuracy re-
markable in one so young.
Examination of Misses Fannie Stith
and JElla Reid in geography of the
heavens.
Composition by Beatrice Angell, on
Morning." A production replete with
original thought, and received with ap-
plause by the audience.
Examination of class in elocution. The
following are the names of the young
ladies of the class : Mamie Edmonson,
Fannie Stith, Ella Reed, Mattie Blasin-
game, ^Minnie Toby, Cordie Beers, Car-
rie Barnett, Lottie Mather, Ella Kin-
dred, and Minnie Waters.
During the time this class was being
examined, the attention of the auditors
was held as if by magic. Selections—
comic, dramatic and didactic—were
spoken with power and feeling. It was
evident to ail that the crreat principles of
elocutidh, among which are enunciation,
aructiiauoQ ana annialauuu, l..—i L.......
strictly inculcated. Miss Edmonson
awoke the very walls, and sprung a kin-
dred feeling in the breast of every one
within the building by her dramatic—we
may even say forensic—rendering of that
fine dramatic poem by Willis, entitled
Parrhasius."
Song by Misses Kindred and Brown—
"Let the dead and beautiful rest." Cho-
rus by a part of the school.
Recitation from Mrs. Caudle's Curtain
Lectures, by Miss Xallie Barnett. Suffi-
cient to say Mrs. C. could not have done
better herself.
Exercises in arithmetic and algebra,
with demonstrations on the blackboard.
Miss Minor is the efficient instructress in
this department.
Examination in philosophy, by Miss
Campbell, instructress. This exercise was
full of interest. The great laws of hydro-
statics, pneumatics, optics and acoustics
being explained with much effect.
The class and their teacher reflect
credit upon one another: the class by
evidence of studious application, and the
teacher by throwing around the subject
the charms and elucidations natural to
one only who is master of the subject.
The class numbers eight, of which
Misses Waters, Edmonson, Brown and
Neibour acquittt d themselves with honor.
Examination of class in physiology.
Examination of class in rhetoric. The
following are the names of the pupils:
Misses Carrie Hamner, Carrie Barnett,
Katie Brown, Minnie Waters, Ella Kin-
dred, Louise Neibour, Minnie Toby, Lot-
tie Mather, Mary Edmonston, Adele
Bourquin.
Examination of class in German by
Professor Gartner. The exercise con-
sisted of recitations in the German lan-
guage, questions in grammar, and finish-
ing with a dialogue by the three ladies
who composed the part of the class—
Misses Edmonson, Blassingham and
Stith. The Professor seemed pleased
with the result of his labors, and well he
might be, if we may judge from the
ready manner in which the young
American ladies transformed themselves
into young German peasants.
A song entitled " Good-bye," by a num-
ber of pupils, was very appropriate, and
well rendered.
Exercises in spelling, in which the
school at large took part, excepting a few
of the very little girls.
This was. preceded by a iittle speech
from Miss Helen Danelly, who welcomed
the school to a final spelling match, this
honor having been conferred on lier by
her companions, in consideration of the
fact that she stands without a rival
among them in the art of spelling.
The word phenomena was passed
around, the trial of each speller being
answered with that ominous "next," un-
til a little miss of about seven years
spelled and enunciated it with a clearness
and intelligence fully entitling her to
share the honors with Dickens's creation,
familiarly known by a name the same as
the word in question.
The name of the youngest member of
this class is Zerla Frank, six years old,
and pointed out by her teachers as a little
pupil of great promise.
The morning exercises closed with an
original composition by Miss E. Reed, a
parting<j«ddress to the school. She re-
called pleasant scenes, hoped for a pleas-
ant future to all, and eloquently por-
trayed the useful ends and aims in life
for which all must strive in order to
more fully contribnte to good fellowship
and charitable works in the trials and
battles of life.
evening session.
The attendance was much larger than
in the morning, parents and friends of
the institution filling all the available
space In the building.
The hall was decorated in a becoming
manner—wreaths of flowers and ban-
ners, upon which were written appro-
priate devices, having been tastefully
arranged in fantastic shapes on the walls
and over the stage.
"Welcome!" in gilded letters, was
the first object to greet the eye as one
entered the hall. At 6 o'clock the exer-
cises commenced in the order of the fol-
lowing programaie:
Welcome Song.
" Examination Day."
Essay—Miss M. Waters.
" Music in the Air."
" Tattlers."
Our Great Men.
" Fashionable Call."^
" Come, Birdie, Come."
" Precious Pickle."
" Be Still."—C. Howard.
Mona's Waters.—C. Barnett.
" Whip-poor Will."
Recitation—" Our Pet. t rank.
Song—" Smile and Sing."
Song—Miss C. Beers.
The reporter hf rdly dare CQ-ument on
the above programme without making
special mention of every performance.
The young ladies, one and all, sur-
passed the most sanguine expectations of
their friends and preceptors.
The comic dialogue was performed in
such a manner as to " bring down the
house." Miss Mattie. Horn filled her
part with that rare appreciation of th«
character, personated so native to one
who possesses true histrionic talent. We
have heard Miss Mattie before, and, in
fact, she is always ready to entertain a
circle of friends with literary recitations,
of which she has a number always at
memory's command.
awarding of prizes.
Senior Department—First honor—
Fannie Stith; second honor—Mamie
Edmonson ; composition—M. Blassing-
ham and M. Waters; Principal's
prize—Ella Reed; deportment and
food scholarship—Nellie Stusrt and
[elen Danelly ; Miss Minor's prize—
Beatrice Angell; .Miss Campbell's prize,
Louise Neibour.
Primary Department—First honor—
Zerla Frank (only six years old); Mrs.
Harby's prize—Agnes Thompson ; Miss
Quail's prize—Louise Danelly.
Mrs. Goodwin placed the awarding of
prizes in the hands of Rev. R. T. Nabors,
of the St. James Methodist Church, who
prefaced this pleasing exercise with a
few happy remarks. The prize for jicc-
cellence in composition lav between
Misses Waters and Blaasingham, whose
•iior/r.'V r)H.»rly pqiiftl i* vi. ti w**
impossible for tueir teachers 1.0 decide
between them. Nothing remained bnt
to " draw lots" for it, which was done,
Miss Blassingham beihgj the successful
competitor.
The same may be noted concerning the
prize for deportment and good scholar-
ship, which, upon casting lots, fell to
Miss Helen Danelly.
Address by N. G. Kittrell to the His-
trionic Club, followed by a few well-
timed remarks from Gen. Waul, Chair-
man of the Board of School Directors.
It only remains to be said that Mrs.
Goodwin and her assistants — Misses
Campbell, Minor and Quail,and Mesdames
Briggs, Harby and Cleveland—are satis-
fied with the result of their arduous la-
bors, and when at the end of the month
they part from their pupils for a tempo-
rary term of vacation, there will be mu-
tual expressions of kindest regard.
The News reporter returns thanks to
Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Campbell for
favors.
Match Game of Billiards.
A very interesting gams took placi at Char-
les Atkins' saloon last evening, between Mr.
Frank Maggioli, ot New Orleans, and Jimmy
Moore, of this city. The former Is amateur
champion of Louisiana, and the latter holds
the sims honor in Texas. The betting, what-
ever there was, was in favor of the stranger,
but some bets were made that he would not
beat Jimmy fifty points in the three hundred-
At half-past eight they strung for first shot,
which was won by Moore. He miasnd
the first shot. The balls were not left
particularly favorable, and Maggioli on
his firi-t inning made but one point.
The balls were frozen when Jimmy had
made three points. Being spotted he pro-
ceeded, and when he had counted six, missed
a very easy shot, leaving the balls easy to
count upon. His opponent, however, made
but three peints, leaving a very difficult plav,
but Jimmy was equal to it, aud before quit-
ting added eight to his score. The balls being
ill a straight in the center of the table, he
played on the cushion, and in coming backbit
but one ball. Maggioli then ran six, leaving
his ball in front of his opponents, at the up-
per end of the table, with the red ball at the
lower end. By a magnificent masse shot
Jimmy eouuted, which the audience
was so highlr pleased with that they
gave him a round of applause. A
run of nine was then made by
Mairgioll. Jimmy followed, but made nothing.
His"opponent was little better, haviug to be
satisfied with one. Again Jimmy missed,
leaving the balls in good position for count-
ing: but a sin-^le one was only added to the
score of Maggioli. Jimmy did no better.
Another followed for Maggioli. Jimmy made
eight, and quit upon an easy shot; but the
stranger took no advantage of it. Jimmy
then made a fine run of twelve. Maggioli
only made a single one. Jimmy followed with
a three run, but tlie other made none. Another
one for Jimmy, and another blank for Mag-
gioli. Jiuuny (Imm made three, one of them
beiriLf a maguitV*onf shot. The stranger
then Atb-W ..».— twil-Jtrett
only a single run for Jimmy. Maggioli
drew another blank, but Jimmy was no
better. His opponent made a couple fine
shots, and got the balls in fine position for a
run in the upper left hand corner, but he
missed on the sixth shot. Jimmy then drew
a blank. Ma&gioti then made four and froze,
and when the balls were spotted missed.
Jimmy then followed with a single. His oppo-
nent wei.t one tetter, and left them so that
Jimmy did not count. Maggioli made a splen-
did shot and failed. Jimmy then made three,
lit the stranger failed to add to his score
[oore was content with five and quit. Not
so his vif-a viti, he got the balls together in the
middle of the table toward the upper end
and worked them down to the lower end
and froze when Jhe had made eighteen,
the largest run made thus far in the game.
When spotted, he again failed to count.
Jimmy then made four and froze, and failed
to count from spot. A single had to satisfy
Jimmy, and a goose-egg his opponent. Jimmy
then quit at three, leaving easy play, which
Maggioli took advantage of, hugging the
lower cushion, and playing a delicacy of touch
issed. He made thirty-five,
and during the play the balls were not over
twelve inches from the lower cushion. On
the thirty-sixth shot he froze, and again
missed from the spot. Jimmy now did a little
playing for himself, and added twelve to his
score. Another miss by Maggioli, and ditto by
the stout little boy. The stranger then took
two unto himself and quit. Jimmy was more
avaricious than h'.s adversary, and took five.
The balls were well together when Maggioli
again took hold, and by a fortunate kiss on
the first shot, got the spheres well together
on the upper end, but did not keep thtm therp
very long, wishing to try the lower cushion
again. When he had made seventeen, the
balls again froze, but this time he counted
from the spot, and closed with a run of twenty
—thus turning the corner 108 to 81. Jimmy
then made five, and his opponent another sin-
gle. Jimmy then got the ivories well together
in the lower right-hand corner, but not being
allowed to corner them for more than three
shots, he had to break up his little family
party, and was forced to be satisfied with
thirteen. Maggioli made ten and froze; then
counted from spot, and missed on next shot.
Jimmy also missed his calculations, but so
did not Maggioli, for he made seven. Jimmy
quit on two of them. When the stranger had
made three, the balls again froze, but he con-
tinued counting until twelve were added to
his string, but he missed the easiest shot he
had on the innings. We sometimes do this
ourselves: therefore, we are not at all aston-
ished at the expert's mishap. Jimmy rolled
up another five, leaving a masse shot for the
nice looking young man across the heiring
pond: but he made it, and. on the eighth
shot, made another masse, which "brought
down the house," as they say in theatrical
circles. He closed with seventeen. Jimmy
then drew a goose-egg. Maggioli made six,
and froze, bnt failed to count from spot,
Jimmy made three, and let up on the easiest
of the easics. He was becoming a little de-
moralized. the visitor at this time being about
fifty points ahead of him. Maggioli then
made seven. Jimmy drew another blank, but
his opponent was no better, and, strange to
say, the little one repeated the dose. Maggi-
oli then ran five and quit. But Jimmy did
bett-r, adding thirteen to his string. The
tranger made one, bat Moore made nothing,
nor did the tother one, and Jimmy not much
batrer, quitting with one. The pretty man—
and Mr. Maggioli may well be called so—took
a seat when lie had made three. Moore, by
good play, made seven, leaving an easy count,
which being made, an equally easy one was
missed. Jimmy then trotted them through
to the tune of ten, leaving another masse
shot, which was made, and Maggioli proceeded
with his nonsense until he made twelve, and
then left them in nice position for counting,
which the short one did not hesitate to take
advantage of, but closed with seven. His
opponent took a seat ou a single count. Jim-
my then took hold, and manipulated the
ivories very pretilly until he had run np
thirty one. being his best run thus far. On
next shot Maggioli missed, and so did Jimmy;
but iu the next innings the visitor made five,
while the little un followed with a one.
The other then went one better. Jim-
my then made two and sat dowu: but
these small numbers did not suit the
strang"r; he wanted 17, and he made them,
while Jimmy made amiss. Maggiola was now
16 on the third hundr id, while Jimmy was only
183. Tlio foremost one added four more on
next inninrs, while Jimmy did not make any.
Then followed the good-looking man
with sixte.n. But the little one did
better; he got tho spheres together
near the upper cushion, aud worried —
out of them before stopping. Maggioli now
made a miss, and Jimmy being in a weaving
way, proceeded leisurely until he counted
eight, when he missed another of those easy
shots spoken of in ancient history. But his
opponent was not so well oiT. he making
only one when he quit. Another three for
Jimmy followed by three for his opponent.
Two had to sat sfy the Utile 'un next time.
The gams now stood 210 to 317. Maggioli then
touk to himself three and quit. This was too
small a number for Jimmy at this stage of the
game, and he took five. Maggioli followed
with two, while Jimmy made a fearfully bad
miss; but his opponent was generous, and
only made one, and then pose, missing the
spot again. Jimmy coaxed six out of them,
and was satisfied. The stranger had to be
content with five, but the other had to get up
with nothing. Maggioli, on his ninth shot, in
next inning, again pose, butcounted; aud after
some very fine play dropped at. fifteen poinrs.
When Jimmy had made five he made a bad
miss, missing both balls. Maggioli made six
and took a rest. Jimmy followed it with a
four. The pretty mau thought he would do
better, aud he did, tor he moved up eighteen
of tne buttons b-fore quitting; Jimmy but
one, and then dropped into his chair, but did
not remain long, as his rival made nix. Jimmy
then made fifteeu and missed another of those
easy ones. Maggioli subsided on one and
Jimmy on four.
The stranger wanted but eight, and this he
ran out easy, beating his adversary 43 points.
The game occupied two h >urs and five min-
utes. Mr. Maggioli then give the audiencd
some specimens of his fancy shots.
The average of the winner was 4 36-81.
The loser's averge was 4 5-U3.
The balls used were i^thg, and the table
4J*x!t.
The playing, except iu some few cases, was
below the average of both players; but the
interest felt by ail present was quite as much
as though they were witnessing Garnler and
XTbassy. Let ug have another, gecueinen, it
Looking Back.
I may live long, but some old days
Of dear, deep joy, akin to pain—
Some suns that set on woodland ways—
Will never rise for me again.
By shining sea, and g'ad, green shore,
That frolie waves ran home to kiss,
Some words I heard that nevermore
Will thrill me with their mystic bliss.
O love! still throbs your living heart—
You have not crossed death's sullen tide.
A deeper deep holds us apart;
We were more nuar if you had died—
If you had died in those old days,
When light was on the shining sea,
And all the fragrant woodland ways
Were paths of hope for you Bnd me.
Dead leaves are in those woixlland ways-
Cold are the lips that used to kiss:
'Twere idle to recall those days.
Or sigh for all that vanished biiss!
Do you still wear your old-time grace.
And charm new loves with ancient wiles;
Could I but watch your faithless face,
I'd know the meaning of your smiles.
[Mrs. Moulton in Galaxy for June,
Tlie Republican Party and tke
Soutli.
jFrom the Times, May 36.1
Mr. Eaton, the newly elected Senator of
Connecticut, recently delivered an ad-
dress to his fellow-citizens, in which he
referred in a general way to his political
opinions. These opinions are tolerably
well known to everybody who has fol-
lowed the course of politics with any at-
tention, and it does not seem very prob-
able that Mr. Eaton will make any
change in them. He declared That he is
rr V., id iilwaj -' an i> "w ,
wotliu ue a, States rights Deoiocr^t of the
Jeffersonian school- He said also "First,
first, first the State of Connecticut, and
then the Federal Union," which, of
coarse, is essentially the position formerly
taken by men like General Lee. "I shall
try," added Mr. Eaton, "to take away the
Federal bayonets from our brothers in
the South, so that every State in this
land shall have the same right of local
government and the same right of it as
our own State." The " regulation " way
of answering all this is to stick a label
on Mr. Eaton's back, certifying that he
is a Bourbon and a copperhead, and to call
attention to the fact that he was by no
me.ans "sound" on national issues during
the war. But even after all this had
been done, there would still remain a
question in tho background, which will
have to be met fairly in the face some
day or other. The extreme length to
which State rights theories were pushed
in 1800 and 18G1 brought about a reac-
tion, and that reaction has led many peo-
ple to think that State rights belongs to
the dead-and-gone class of questions,
and that any man who talks about State
rights is sufficiently answered when he
is called a "Bourbon." It is unnecessary
to say to any intelligent reader that this
view is a miserably shallow one, and
that in reality the right of States to gov-
ern themselves is as dear to the people
as ever it was. And it ought to be dear
to them, for when they abandon
it they will have utterly foTsaken tlie
system of government established
under the Federal Constitution. They
may set up something else in its
place which may be called by any name
that may please the persons then living ;
but it will not be the government design-
ed by tho founders of the Constitution. It
may be a civil polity based upon parlia-
mentary rule, or it may be a monarchy or
a despotism ; but it will no longer be a
constitutional republic such as we have
seen here for nearly one hundred years.
We say, then, that when Mr. Eaton talks
of the necessity of maintaining State
rights, and of giving the citizens of South
Carolina the same freedom which the cit-
izens of Conuecticut enjoy, it is not
enough to allege that he is a " copper-
head," and to fling at him the missiles
which darkened the air between 1861 and
1865. If the citizens of the South are
living in a state of oppression, Mr. Eaton
is right in calling attention to their situa-
tion ; if they are suffering from injustice,
the nation at large will never tolerate its
continuance, and, therefore, the sooner
the injustice is redressed the better.
All such questions as the^o -)(£aild be
dealt with frankly. It is • ■ bad
policy on the p»Tt the Potrl.♦t •^par-
ty to try to stuff them away int corners
and cover them with the "batVle-fiag"
or with any other of tlie war parapher-
nalia. The people will not consent to
see either a Poland or an Ireland created
on this soil. It is not impossible to re-
dress mistakes when they are discover-
ed ; but to persist in those mistakes after
discovery, and to pretend that religion
and morality require us to persist in
them—this is a course which we cer-
tainly shall not take the responsibility
of recommending to the Republican or
to any other party. The Southern States
are not living under a fair or free gov-
ernment—so Mr. Eaton and many others
allege. Well, is the assertion true?
Look at South Carolina. The facts iu
reference to that Stale seem to be about
as well established as any historical
facts can be, and they amount to this—
the negroes, assisted by rascally whites,
have held a sort of grand orgie in the
State for several years past ; have swal
lowed up among them pretty nearly all
the private property in the State ; have
ruined what may be called the native
citizens even more thoroughly than the
war had done ; have robbed and harried
like so many highwaymen, and have
reduced the State to a condition
which must shock every man who
sees it or reads about it. The
very Governor is a thief. The Legisla-
ture is a gang of thieves. Is this a " re-
publican government" such as the con-
stitution guarantees to all the States ?
We venture to say that it is not—that,
on the contrary, it is a government of
which the republic has every reason to
be ashamed. No doubt the system in-
troduced as a " war measure" into the
South after the war—chiefly upon the
advice of Senator Sumner and Thaddeus
Stevens—was experimental; but can we
wonder that people everywhere begin to
ask how long the experiment is to last V
There should at least be some signs of
improvement visible as times go on.
Nine years have elapsed since the close
of the war, and is South Carolina better
governed than she was then ? She
clearly is not so well governed as she
was under a purely military rule. The
same must be said, mutatis mu-
tandis, of Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas and Arkansas. Now it is folly
to suppose that the Republican party, as
an organization, will continue much
longer to look on with perfect satisfac-
tion at this great, fail up;. The leaders
of the present moment may not pay any
attention to the subject, but if they do
not other leaders will arise who will see
that justice is done. Last week we a'l
witnessed the United States Senate en-
gaged for about twenty-four hours at a
stretch in passing a bill for the benefit
of the negro merely out of a sentimental
sort of deference to the wishes of a de-
ceased Senator. Respect for the dead is
incumbent on us all, but legislation
should be based on a careful and wise
regard for the welfare of the living, not
upon " mandates," real or fictitious,
of the dead. Tlie negro has bad a
very fair amount of protection. It
is important before going any further
to find out what use he had made t f the
freedom given to hitu; in what way he
has exercised the vast political powers
with which he has been endowed; what
sort of a government lie has helped to
set up in States where he is most power-
ful; whether, in short, he at this moment
stands in netd of protection from the
white man or the white man stands in
need of protection from him. If Mr.
Eaton intends to raise these questions, de-
pend upon it he will obtain an audience,
and he can not be suppressed by howls
aud groans, and we, for our part, shall
not join in any such attempts at sup-
pression. We should like to see the
questions taken up by the Republicans.
Mr. Carpenter made a great beginning in
reference to Louisiana. Such a work
would be far more conducive to the pros-
perity of the party and to the cause of
good government now and hereafter than
the headlong passage of sentimental
bills in favor of tlie necro.
▼Ui increase tw interest Uken In bluinnJi.
A facetious writer remarks that
"when a man walks squarely up to the
clergyman who married him three
years before, takes him by the hand
cordially, and without a word of re-
proach inquires after his health, it is
useless for any one to maintain that
Christian forgiveness is a thing of the
past, and does not enter largely into
that man's character, or that the he-
roic virtues have all disappeared from
earth!"
The Worcester, Mass., crusaders
have stormed a printing office. Nobody
killed.
There are nearly 150,000 Patronsjin
Georgia.
Personal.
List of those registered at the Cosmo-
politan Hotel yesterday :
L. Kellett, Flatonia: R. B M. Kay, City: S.
Allen, wife and children, Houston: S M.
Flourney and daughter, Quitman: E. T. Nor-
brey. Miss Mollie Hlnkle, Houston: Mrs. Neal,
Mineola; Miss Shigoy, Houston: W. M. Woody
and wife, Lewisville, Texas: Porter King and
wife, Marion, Alabama: Thos. J. Check, New
York: Lewis McQueen. Golumbus: Aleo. War-
wick, New York; T. M. Shirley, Houston: E.
O. Hudson, St. Louis: H. D. Starr: M. D.
Beecher, Chicago: E. K. Chapman. Boston; W.
H. Quaiteman. Atlanta: S. M. Miller, Hous-
ton: J. N. McCltntock. J. P. Pratt, U. s.
Coast Survey: O. L. Van Creelen, Sabine
Pass; W. W. Davis, Augusta, Georgia; W. T.
Robinson, Huntsville: John W. King, Vieks-
bnrg: Jaeobs Wiggins, Mrs. John M. Murcli,
F. T. Kield, New Orleans; S. Beckson. Missis-
sippi: J. H. Fredericks and wife. Louisiana;
A. B. Andrews. New Orleans; James Owen,
City: Wm. Brady, Houston: Dr. N. Bozeman,
New York: J. Friedman. Tuxpan.
Mr. II. C. Hunt, editor and proprietor
of the National Index, published at Ty-
ler, is on a visit to Galveston. The Index
is a live journal, published nnd circu-
lated in one of the richest portions of
the State, from whence Galveston draws
a good deal of trade, and those desiring
to use the columns of the Index should
see Mr. Hunt before he leaves our city.
Major J. M. Crank, in the interest of
the Austin Statesman, is on a business
visit to Galveston. The Statesman is an
'■>■ * * -' •- ' a r- ,* - jji1, wil'
be founu a valuable advertis.ug medium.
The political disabilities of Mr. Raphael
Semmes have been removed by the
House at Washington.
Rev. W. F. Gillespie, of Mississippi,
has been spending a few days in our
city. He preached on Sunday evening
last for Dr. Bunting.
W. H. Pope, Esq., of Marshall, Texas'
is suggested as the Democratic candi
date for Congress from that district.
Mr. James A. GresUam, the talented,
energetic and popular head of a well
known book store in New Orleans, is in
Galveston on a visit of a few days, stop-
ping at the Commercial Restaurant, and
making himself at home generally. Mr
Gresham is also proprietor and publisliei
of the New Orleans Medical and Surgicn
Journal, under the able editorship of Dr
S. M. Bemiss.
Mr. Jas. H. Raymond, of the banking
firm of Raymond & Whitis, of Austiu
has been in Galveston for the past few
days. Mr. Raymond is one of the mos
respected citizens in the State, liigh-tonec
and honorable ia all the relations of liT
and a bulwark in a business sense of oui
progressive State capital.
The Czar has gone home to whi]
young Nick.
Mr. Tennyson, poet laureate, is trying
to think of some:hing to rhyme witl
Sartoris.
Mrs. Chanfrau will open the fall sea-
son at the California Theater, San Fran
cisco.
The English comedian, Toole, will
appear at Wallack's Theater, New York,
August 27.
Miss Eliza O'Connor, an actress, once
a member of the New Orleans St. Charles
Theater company, recently married Mr.
Ira Couch, of Chicago. Although taking
her couch for life, the fair Eliza was
never in better health, and the happy
couple are traveling in California.
Adelina Patti is back again in London,
and as Rosina in the " Barber of Seville "
has reconquered all hearts.
The venerable Mrs. Selina C smpbell
wiuow ol ihe renowned religious contro-
vers-nliat, Alexander Campbell, h...; been
in Memphis for a few days, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Barclay, who is
the wife of a well known missionary, and
daughter-in-law of Dr. Barclay, himself
a celebrated missionary and author of
valuable works on Oriental countries.
Mrs. Campbell is in her seventy-second
year, and with her daughter resides in
Alabama.
Thomas P. Roche, a horseman, well
kno ivn throughout the country as a
trainer and driver, died of consumption
in St. Lonis lately.
" All of yez blackguards that are not
lawyers, lave the court," cried a new
crier, who was a British subject.
Collins Graves, the milkman who rod
wildly to inform the inhabitants of Wi
liamsburg of the coming flood, is tl:
only instance on record of a man in li
business running from water.
Gen. G. M. Dodge, Chief Engineer c
the Texas and Pacific Railroad Compan
who has been North for over two month
has returned to Marshall, Texas. Tl
General is pretty hard to find by Co
gressional committees and such wh>
important information is wantrd.
The celebrated French actress, M'
Dejazet, who, though in her seventy-sis
year, still acts with great vivacity a
vim in the most dashing roles, has b<
advised by her physicians to quit
stage.
Any person knowing the whereabc
of William C. Tully will confer a is
on his family and friends by writing to
his brother, B. B. Tully, Wichita. Kan-
sas. The last known of said William C.
Tully he was working on the North Mis-
souri Railroad, in the winter of 18G8-'09.
Said William C. Tully is a native of
England.
They've got them in California—the
whole family—Mrs. Victoria Woodhull,
Miss Tennie C. Claflin, Mrs. Claflin and
Col. Blood. They arrived in San Fran-
cisco a short time since, and will start a
broker's office in that city.
H. C. Terhune and family, Denison,
Texas ; C. B. Morse, Houston, Texas : W.
B. Wright and family, Paris, Texas, were
at the Laclede Hotel, in St, Louis, on the
39th ultimo.
Mr. O. Walker, one of the oldest and
wealthiest citizens ef Chicago, died at
his residence in that city on the 28tli ul-
timo. He leaves an estate estimated at
from three to four millions.
Occanlonal Letter from tlie Capital.
Acstin, May 27, 1874.
Eds. News—For several days past
everything, aud everybody included, has
worn a long face, as it had almost be-
come a settled fact that there would be
no more rain, but to-day everything was
made glad by one of those refreshing
showers which, it seems, always comes
like M.'s roasting-ears—" just in time to
keep us from starving to death." We
are greatly in hopes that it will rain
again, as old Mother Earth was so thirsty
that she is not yet satisfied.
Improvements are going on continu-
ally in Austin. Quite a number of ele-
gant stone buildings are near comple-
tion, among which is the Presbvttrian
Church, which is located on a very ele-
vated place, commanding a glimpse of
pretty nearly the entire city, and will be
an ornament when completed.
We notice the large frame building
near the passenger depot which was
used for a hotel has been torn down and
a much larger stoue building is being
erected in its stead.
Picnics are still raging up here. There
was quite a splendid evening spent re-
cently called a "moonlight picnic."
Another to-day, and still another to be
on Saturday.
In obedience to the command of his
Honor T. B. Wheeler, Mayor, all the dogs
have gotten themselves into a nice pre-
dicament, called a muzzle. I suppose it
is to keep them from going mad, but
your deponent is forced to believe that it
will have the opposite effect.
We heard to-day that one company of
the T. B. has had a litt'e rumpus with
some of the Red men, killed several of
them, and took quite a number of horses
prisoners.
Captain Perry is in the city to-day
drawing guns for his company, We also
learn that Major Jones is here, but we
have not seen him.
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