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C. E. BR0U8SARD & CO.
Wholesale-arid Ketail
CLOTHING,
STRAND, C1ALVESTON.
Weather Projtuo«»lc»-
The proUbiUUea for the (iulf iUtM
•re that increaninir cloudiness will pre-
vail, with easterly or southerly wind*,
slowly riling teiuperatarn and falling ba-
rometer. _
V»lrr4>|'a Commercial iummiirf.
*#ai.\ kmtoji Market.—Cotton heavy
and irregular at |e. decline ; limited de-
mand ; sales 1738 bales; receipts 2739
bales. Hides steady. Wool qoiet. Cof-
fee steady, (iold easier. Silver, less
demand.
Otiikh Cotton Mahkkts.—All domes-
tic markets declined—^weak and Irregular.
Futures in New York J@5-l0c. lower,
with large sales. Liverpool dull at l-16d.
decline for spots • sales only 8000 bales ;
arrivals easier. Havre doll but un-
changed. American port receipts 80,308
bales,—5000 more than lant Saturday anil
13,000 more than that day of last year.
Til K BliROPKlM 1 KIMS.
It
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examine the stock of
CLOTHING
-AT—
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b. E. BROFSSABD & OO.'S
C-O-D. STOKE,
155 Market Street.
established in 1842.
GALVESTON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1874.
VOLUME XXXIV.—No. 293.
Goods all marked in plain U«ures. One
price only, no deviation.
Terms: Cash On Delivery.
j3>r store Closed oa luaisyi. JA
tending with. In the teeth of im-
pugned motives, we have maintained
the fight, and purpose to continue it
to tbt bitter end. In the face of such
f*^s as tile above transaction eluci-
date*, can it be that this community
will make no united effort to off with
the monopoly ? Its destructiveness is
only equaled by its tenacity, which
may cost our commerce the lost of
some of its best representatives. Such
as the above no trade on earth can
stand, and the result is likely to
be that the party upon whom it was
practiced will be forced to seek an-
other field for the exercise of his voca-
tion. This is but one case, but who
will care to follow in the same shoes
with such transparent business oppres-
sion in prospective ?
The Commerce of OtlvMl<in-*Weit
Indian and South American
Export Trade.
must strike even the most cur-
sory reader of the news of tbo day
that Europe is in a profoundly unset-
tled condition. The air is crowded
and cra/.ed with portentous voices—
ancestral voices prophesying war—
modern voices, wild with social and
religious discontents, and still wilder
with dreaos of social and reli^km*
Utopias. From the Baltic to the Med-
iterranean, from the Hellespont to tjic
Irish Channel, the forebodings thicken.
Precisely when or where the intolera-
ble suspense of the crisis shall resolve
itself into an unspeakably awful shock
of nrins, no one can tell. What may
not bo the extent or the end of the
conflict, no one can tell. It is only
certain that a peacc which is racked
with moral agonies must at length
plunge for relief into the horrors of
war.
Seeing how the nations arc armed
almost in mass for mutual slaughter,
how they reel and faint under the cruel
cost of the preparation for battle, one
may almost regret that the last Franco-
German collision was arrested short of
the point of complete exhaustion of
both combatants, or that it did not in-
volve all Europe in a struggle destined
to end in the absolute mastery, on the
continent at least, of a single conquer-
ing empire. Whether Germany, France
or Russia had become master, the uni-
versal armament which is now so cost-
ly, oppressive and impoverishing, would
have been discontinued, and the popu-
lations of different countries, brought
under a common dominion, would
have ceased to cherish as a patriotic
virtue the grim thought of doing die
utmost mischief to each other. Thsru
would have been a subsidence of In-
ternational animosities similar to that
which followed tho completion of Ilo-
inan conquest, and which the later
Grecian rhetoricians were fond of ex-
tolling as the " Peace of Rome."
But, as the situation stands, no con-
queror is acknowledged, no basis of
reconciliation is recognized, no idea
of common acceptance and of co-
ordinating and harmonizing force,
is ascendant. France lives for ven-
geance, and assiduously recuperates
her military strength in the hope of
redressing Sedan. Observing the
menace, Germany dares not relax her
military system, but must make it, if
possible, more thorough and rigorous
than ever. But the strain upon her
industrial resources is fearful. Nations
can not be encampments, ever ready
for marches and battles, and be hives
of industry at the same time. In spite
of the French indemnity, Germany
was almost as much impoverished by
victory as France by defeat.
Then, again, there »e political and
religious questions that will not let
Europe rest. Bismarck seems bent on
pushing to extremity the experiment
of establishing an imperial dynasty,
the mightiest of modern times, on a
foundation purely political and seen
I nr. Even philosophers and stoics,
when they became emperors of Rome,
though despising in their hearts the
Pagan sacerdotalism of the day, be-
lieved it essential to the health of
society and the integrity of the Empire
to pay respect to that order, and to
have its sanction. The bias of Ger-
many may be philosophical rather
than religious, in the usual sense of
that word, and Bismarck may think
it possible to obtain a guarantee of
the perpetuity of the imperial dynasty
of Germany in a merely philosophical
sanction. But history furnishes no
precedent. If he succeeds, the achieve
mcnt will be a solecism and a wonder
It may be that Bismarck's experi
mcnt will reach a result quite different
from the one at which he apparently
aims. It may be that his policy really
tends to finally eliminate from the
German policy the dogma of absolute
right of dynastic succession, and to
convert all the German States at last
into a great and closely knit republic.
Should this happen in Germany, the
political contagion would spread rap
idly ; the possibility of France return
ing to monarchy or imperialism would
be out of the question; Spain would
be republican, Italy also. Russia
would be left alone to work out the
autocratic principle, with her discon
nected populations of Tartars and
Sclaves. The first Napoleon predicted
that Europe would be Republican or
Cossack. That it will be Cossack does
not at this moment seem at all prob
able.
Another Uentle Reminder.
Some months ago the News com-
piled an article upon the Western pro-
duce export trade of New York to
foreign countries, having the object in
view of directing general attention
here to its immense importance. The
article referred to covered only the
period of the first three months in the
present year. Since then, additional
interest has been manifested in the? 'gas,
trade relations existing between the
port of Chtlveston and the territory of
the New West, and a further elabora-
tion of the same matter may not be
out of place at the present time. Our
figures are obtained, as in the former
case, from a tabulated statement in the
New York Commercial <ind Financial
Chronicle, and embrace the period from
the 1st of January to the 1st of Decem-
ber, or eleven months of the present
year.
Without specifying the articles ex-
ported, we shall content ourselves with
giving their values in gross. We may
state, however, that the great bulk
enumerated are articles of Western
produce, which seek a passage abroad
by the most diiect, and, as a conse-
quence, the cheapest routes. We
shall only take such countries, like-
wise, as lie more contiguous to the
port of Galveston than they do to that
of any other port upon the Atlantic
seaboard, and thence should largely
receive their supplies through Galves-
ton harbor. Subjoined is a table of
values, showing the totals from the
port of New York
months mentioned:
COUNTRIES.
Cuba ...
Hayti
Other West Indies
Mexico
Britinh Guiana
Brazil.
for the eleven
VALUE OF IXPORT8.
$10,5*17,443
3,206.518
8,274,558
1,400,679
898,039
3,41)4,290
9,397,580
Other South American ports —
Total $36,889,107
grand
We have l»een shown another one of
those gentle reminders of the existence
of the Galveston Wharf Company,
the shape of a bill of charges some
what calculated to throw a cold bath
over aspirants after commercial honors
in this community. A young gentle
man, with both capital and credit
and having a knowledge of foreign
trade calculated to be of considerable
advantage to our port in pressing for
that traffic, moves here to engag«
business. He makes a start, satisfied
with the inducements which the geo-
graphical position of Galveston offer.
In ordering stock, among other things,
is an item of three hundred and eighty-
six coils of rope from New York.
This is shipped in due course on one
of our trading schooners, and the bill
for freight and primage from New
York to Galveston and wharfage at
New York is rendered. This bill
amounts in all to $50 77. The wharf-
age at Galveston upon the same freight
amounted to $18 88! Such a state-
ment commercial men at a distance
may be inclined to discredit, but we
assure our readers that the original bill
in black and white lies before us.
This wharf oppression for months
past we have been exposing and con-
Ilere is a grand total of values to
the extent of nearly thirty-seven mil-
lions of dollars, in articles principally
of Western produce, which are ex-
ported from the port of New York to
the countries mentioned, within a
period of eleven months. It serves as
a basis upon which to estimate the en-
tire values from this country. Balti-
more comes next in rank to New York
as an exporting point for Western pro-
duce, and is a marked example of
what may be done by enterprise and
determination. Her trade with South
America, Mexico and the West India
islands has been cultivated largely
within the past few years, and she has
reason to be proud of her commercial
record in this direction. Then we
have Boston, Philadelphia, Charles-
ton, Savannah, New Orleans, and to a
very small extent, Mobile, to take into
the consideration, and some idea may
be had of what the grand total
amounts to. One hundred millions an-
nually is not too heavy an estimate.
It is not our purpose to treat of the
import trade from these countries in
the present article, an estimate of the
exports thereto being sufficient to ex-
cite an interest in the vastness of the
commercial relations developed and in
course of development. Neither is it
our purpose to induce the belief that
wc can take from the ports which now
absorb this trade, the business which
they have acquired. But that Galves-
ton stould come in for a respectable
share of this splendid traffic, is borne
out by the inferred advantages of her
natural position, and the drift which
is setting in in favor of our Gulf port
by the people of the New West as a
point of import and export. What
that respectable share may be, or
should become, is left for those to say
whose interest it is to put their shoul-
ders to the wheel and to work for it.
The great people west of tho Mis-
souri river, and directly north of us,
arc anxious for the establishment of
more lines of transportation in this
direction. All are pretty much famil-
iar with the saving in distance which
our port commands over that of New
York or other Eastern cities. All are
equally well aware that to raise pro-
duce in the West is not a profitable
occupation with the present charges
for getting it to a foreign market in
operation. Thence an outlet to the
sea where a saving in this respect would
be gained would be millions in the
pockets of the people of that region.
It is needless to say that such a result
would largely inure to the benefit of
Texas cities on the Gulf coast.
The Kansas City Journal oj Com-
merce, speaking of the work before
Congress at its present session, in ame
lioration of the condition of the West
with regard to transportation facili-
ties, says that " any improvement in
railway management that may be de-
veloped by the contest between the
Eastern lines, will be equally applica-
ble to Southern lines; and any wise
measures for the regulation of Eastern
roads, whereby the cost of transporta-
tion may be reduced, will be of equal
potency when applied to Southern
lines; and as the distance will still re
main about as eight to fourteen, the
cost ought to adjust itself to that pro-
portion and remain there. Beside the
improvement of railway facilities the
great rivers need attention, especially
the Mississippi river, which with pro
per improvement at the mouth will be
come a great commercial highway
without further improvement. And
the harbor at Galveston equally needs
attention, as it will always be the re
ceiving and shipping point for a large
section of the West and South."
Thus we see the tendency toward our
seaport as a point of export. A vast
trade is ready to drop into the lap of
this city if a disposition is but shown
to cultivate it. The import trade in
an inverse direction we shall allude to
in subsequent articles. This matter is
most positively the great business
ahead of Galveston; it would make her
rich beyond conception, and the seat
of a permanent commerce second to
but few ports on the continent. Who
will lead the movement that shall se-
cure for Galveston a handsome portion
of the most lucrative traffic known to
American commerce ? Foreign capital
that in time may permanently locate
here, will seek this channel for its
operations to a certainty.
Exorbitant Charges tot Gas.
The communication signed "Gas
Consumers," deserves the prompt con-
sideration of our citizens. We have
frequently referred to the charges of
our gas company as ^exorbitant, show-
ing that they are nearly twice as much
as in other Southern cities, and three
or four times as much as in Northern
cities, and five or six times as much as
in Europe. It has been customary to
justify these charges on the ground of
the higher price of coal in this market.
While this will justify a somewhat
higher price for gas, it certainly
can not justify such an enormous
price as is charged to our cit-
izens. The fact referred to by
the commuication, that coal is
one-tliird lower than it was last year,
should be followed by an immediate
reduction of one-third in the price of
provided the price of coal, as
alleged, is the controlling element in
the price of the gas. But the fact
that our citizens are always charged
the same for gas, no matter how cheap
coal may be, proves that the company
is determinedrto make our citizens pay
the highest pricc, regardless of cost of
material.
We have understood that another
gas company has been chartered, but
that some means have been resorted to
to prevent the threatened competition,
and to keep up the exorbitant price.
We were also told some time ago that
there would be an active competition
between the new and the old Com-
press companies, and that the com-
plaints about high charges in this very
important branch of our trade would
be obviated; but it now appears that
all the compresses are consolidated
and constitute a more powerful mo-
nopoly than before. If this .is not so,
we shall take pleasure in making the
correction, when informed of our er-
ror. Now, although the commerce of
our city is not as seriously affected by
the gas monopoly as by some others,
yet we agree with "gas consumers,"
that the charge for gas is perhaps the
most exorbitant of all the charges we
have to pay.
A Washington special to the New
Orleans press, under date of the 10th
instant, says that Senator Flanagan
and Tom Ochiltree had an interview
with the President. The result is
stated as not being satisfactory to the
visitors. For the truth of this, of
course, we can not vouch ; but it may
be taken for granted that the Presi-
dent about this time has his hands
full, and that he is gruffer, if possible,
than usual.
Texas Conference.—The annual
Texas Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South convenes at
Houston on Wednesday, the Kith in-
stant. Bishop Keener will preside.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Louisiana Affairs—Gen. Grant
Threatens to Make it
Hot in that State.
Flanagan Confident that His
Friends will l>e Reinstated.
FROM LIBERTY.
The
Records of Fifty Year*
Consumed by Fire.
fSpeci/d to the Galveston New*.']
Liberty, Dec. 12,1874
Two years ago the courthouse here was
burned, destroying many valuable re-
cords. Since then court has been held in
Key's Hall, a large frame building.
Last February, during the session of the
District Court, the hall was set on fire,
but fortunately discovered in time to
prevent any serious damage. The at-
tempt was repeated this morning at two
o'clock, and proved too successful. In
one brief hour the records of fifty years
were consumed. Not a paper was saved
from the flames. It was evidently the
work of an incendiary, and the unusually
large number of indictments is supposed
to have been the incentive. No clue to
the perpetrator.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
[Special to tlie Galveston News. 1
Austin, Dec. 12,1874.
About thirty Sheriffs are in attendance
upon the Convention.
Sheriff Sam S. Ashe, of Harris county,
elected President, and Sheriff Barnlxardt
Zimpleman, of Travis, Secretary,
A lengthy address was issued, and the
Convention adjourned till Monday.
The little girl of whom I telegraphed
as having hydropbia, das died. The doc-
tors pronounce it a clear case of hydro-
phobia. She was bitten by a dog in
August last, as also two other children,
who, as yet, are unaffected.
AB01T THE NEGRO RIOT.
[ Special to the Galveston Neics.]
Washington, Dec. 12,1874.
A committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives, to make inquest into the dis-
orders in Louisiana, will go to New Or-
leans in ten days, and be present at the
assemblage of the Legislature.
The President said yesterday that if
any more revolutionary violence in that
State was attempted, those engaged
would get hurt; and furthermore, that
he would send a commander thither who
would make them comfortable.
It is generally surmised that Sheridan
or Terry is the man.
The President has as yet sent none of
the important Texas nominations to the
Senate, and Flanagan feels confident
that his friends who were removed will
be reinstated after Wednesday next.
By the operation of the tenure of office
act, if the new appointees are not con-
firmed within ten days after the meeting
of Congress, they are considered reject-
ed, and they can not be confirmed until
they are sent to the Senate.
FROM RROWNSYILLE.
Haiders
One
in Hidalgo County—
of them Killed.
[Special to the Galveston News.]
Brownsville, Dec. 12,1874.
Judge Dougherty brings information
that during laBt Week three parties of
raiders were in Hidalgo county collecting
stock to drive iuto Mexico. The citizens
organized and scouted for them. They
found one party of the raiders and a skir-
mish ensued. The citizens killed a
raider named Abram Muquerza. He
lived in Keynosa. His mother came to
this side and asked for his body. Judge
Dougherty advised the people of Edin-
burg to let her have it.
Within the last month two cattle
thieves have been arrested with stolen
cattle in their possession.
A Mexican of Starr county informed
Sam Stewart that formerly the raiders
took cattle from none but Americans, but
that they are now taking without dis-
tinction, even taking his cattle. The peo-
ple in that county are acting together in
self-defence, irrespective of nationality.
FROM TRINITY.
[Special to the Galveston News.]
Trinity, Tex., Dec. 11,1874.
Hev. Dr. Burleson, of Waco, lectured
here last night, on the Peabody school
fund, and also upon education generally,
The audieuce was quite attentive, and
for more than three hours we were en-
tertained with an intellectual treat on a
subject we seldom hear discussed in
Texas.
The Doctor is a strong advocate of
putlic free schools, and thinks the fu-
ture glory of our great empire State de-
pends in a great measure on the success-
ful inauguration of the public school
system. We agree with him in this.
He goes from here to Livingstone, in
Polk county, where he will lecture to-
night.
FROM MINE0LA.
[Special to the Galveston News. |
Mineola, Dec. 11,1874.
Cotton shipments from this station
from September 1st to December 1st 4981
bales. Of this number there were ship-
ped to New Orleans 220 bales, to Galves-
ton 4761 bales ; shipments for the week
ending December 7th, 988 bales; total
since September 1st, to date, 5969 bales
of cotton.
The business of our town is very
brisk. The merchants have all they can
do to keep stocks sufficient to supply de
mands. Cotton continues to pour in in a
steady stream. The yield is far better
than was anticipated.
Vicksruru, Mis?., Dec. 12.—A large
body of cititens to-day set forth a state-
ment of the origin of the late difficulties.
The statement is signed by B. G. Hum-
phreys, ex-Uovernor; John A. Klein,
President Mississippi Valley Bank ; B. R.
Thomas, President Vicksburg Bank ; (J.
Gordon, of Adams' Express Company,
United States District Attorney and Uni-
ted States Commissioner ; Chas. E. Fur-
long, Republican State Senator; John D.
Beard, Fred. Speed, John D. Tinnev, ex-
U. S. army officers ; C'. K. Marshall, D. D.;
and Bowman, Miller, McCardle, Cowan,
Baum, Catchings, and other prominent
citizens.
After recounting the election of county
officials in 1873, nearly all negroes, the
statement shows that T. W. Cardoza,
Circuit Clerk, was elected State Superin-
tendent of Education. Ames, thereupon,
contrary to the explicit law and State
Constitution, appointed A. W. Dorsey
his successor, in August, 1874; upon affi-
davit of the State Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Dorsey was arrested for issuing
false and forged certificates. Dorsey
was committed to jail and resigned;
again the vacancy was filled by an ap-
pointment by Ames, contrary to law, and
the appointee still holds possession of
the office.
On an investigation, Dorsey's frauds
were discovered. Cardoza was guilty of
similar offenses. George W. Davenport,
a negro, was elected Chancery Clerk, and
was sole custodian of the county seal
and public records. It being discovered
that a large amount of forged warrants
were in circulation, Davenport was re-
peatedly called upon to make a report to
the Board of Supervisors, and persist-
ently failed to do so. He refused the
committee of tax-payers permission to ex-
amine the records, and, it may be added
here, after his flight it was discovered he
had no bond whatever on record. At the
October term of the Circuit Court,
Messrs. Dorsey, Davenport and Cardoza
were indicted by the Grand Jury, com-
posed of ten blacks and seven whites.
During the inquiry into offenses the
books of the County Treasurer and other
valuable records bearing on the guilt of
the parties were stolen. Other records
used in the investigation were put in
charge of Sheriff Crosby, and were also
stolen. The sheriff is also tax collector,
and is required to give bond in $700,000 ;
he gave a worthless bond, and when its
worthlessness was brought to light
several of the sureties withdrew, thus
making the instrument illegal. The su-
pervisor's attorney, a ReDublican, de-
clared the bond illegal, but the Board
refused to order the sheriff to give a
new one. It was generally understood
that the Board acted under the influence
of the Sheriff, and indicted no officials
who were interested in keeping him in
office.
In November the sheriff published a
card calling on tax-payers to pay up, and
saying he would hold the sheriff's office
until ousted by the Suprems Court. This
was the condition of affairs, viz: Taxes
amounting to five per cent, of values
were due ; the sheriff to whom the taxes
were payable was insolvent and bondless;
the Board of Supervisors, though im-
portuned to do so, had fs>iled to take the
measures required by law for the protec-
tion of the people; that valuable public
records and papers, necessary as evidence
to convict Cardoza, Davenport and Dor-
sey on indictments found against them,
had been stolen from the courthouse, of
which the sheriff is by law the keeper ;
that Sheriff Crosby was known to be an
intimate personal and political friend of
these criminals, and besides being
charged with the important duty of sum-
moning the jnries by whom they should
be tried, was the custodian of records
furnishing evidence of their guilt, and
had failed to protect the same from lar-
ceny and spoliation, and that to all ap-
pearances these officials seemed banded
together for mutual protection, and in
strength, numbers and mutual counte-
nance were defying the laws of the State
and prostituting their offices to their pri-
vate ends.
In this condition of affairs the taxpay-
ers had a meeting, and, as already
known, demanded the resignation of the
officials.
Crosby resigned and the others fled.
Crosby then went to Jackson to consult
Gov. Ames. Ames issued a proclama-
tion commanding the taxpayers to dis-
perse. Contemporaneously with Ames's
proclamation a card, signed Peter Cros-
by, was circulated among the colored
people, denouncing the whites as ruffians
and barbarians, and calling on his friends
to come to the aid of the Sheriff and sup-
port him.
On the same day Ames's Adjutant Gen-
eral and an Aid, arrived in Vicksburg,
and about the same time Hall, captain of
a negro company in the militia, received
orders to hold himself in readiness for
orders, which orders were sent direct to
Hall, and not through his superior
officers.
On Sunday the taxpayers, contemplat
ing no violent measures themselves, and
ignorant of any contemplated by Crosby
and his confederates, presented to Chan-
cellor Hill, Republican, a bill of injunc-
tion against Crosby, Acting Sheriff, until
he Bhould give bond. The Chancellor
prepared the order Sunday night, grant-
ing the injunction, which would have
been served Monday morning.
While a consultation was being had
with Hill, A. J. Packer, Ames's Adjutant-
General, and Crosby, came in together;
and when Crosby was informed that it
was rumored the negroes of the county
would attempt to invade the city upon
the following morning, he disclaimed any
knowledge on the subject, but said he
had the power to disperse them, though
he saw no objection to their coming if
they desired. Upon this he was earn
estly besought by Chancellor Hill and
the citizens present to send out orders to
them that night to return to their homes,
since if they made such an attempt,
much blood would certainly be shed.
Crosby promised to do so. Nevertheless,
early on Monday morning the negroes
marched on the city from several roads.
The citizens, partly warned the night
before, armed and went to the defense of
the city. They came in conflict with
three separate bodies of armed negroes,
numbering from200 to 400 each on three
different roads, and defeated and repulsed
each body. It is estimated that from 50
to 100 negroes were killed and wounded,
and about 30 were captured, allof whom]
except four of the leaders, have been re-
leased and permitted to go home. The
statement goes on to say that the prison-
ers say they came to the city under
orders from Crosby, who gave Ames his
authority for calling them out. The ad-
dress concludes : i Upon this record
the people of Warren county are willing
to receive the judgment of the country.
From it they feel their fair-minded fel-
low-citizens everywhere must inevitably
conclude that for several years past our
county government has been in the hands
of ignorant and corrupt officials, who,
with one or two exceptions, have plun-
dered the public treasury, and set the
laws and rights of the people at defiance;
that these officials of late have been
ao banded together as to effectually de-
prive the people of the remedies provid-
ed by law for their protection, and seenre
for themselves comparative * immunity
from punishment for their crimes; that in
their crusade against the rights of the
people these officials have received the
countenance and support of the Gover-
nor and others of high authority in the
State government; that the Governor
has himself twice invaded their rights
in open violation of the State laws and
constitution, by assuming to fill, by ex-
ecutive appointment, an office made elect-
ive by the people ; that all these officials
have been Republicans, and nearly all of
them of the colored race, and that not
one has ever been molested in his office
by reason of his politics or his color;
that our people had endured these evils iu
a spirit of forbearance until forbearance
ceased to be a virtue, and they were im-
pelled to resistance by the instinct of
self-preservation ; that they assembled
peaceably, and as the surest means of
attaining security, demanded of these
faithless stewards that they resign the
trusts confided to them ; that' failing in
this they resorted to the remedy by in-
junction in equity, in so far as w was in
its nature available to their cait; that
these peaceable measures, on their p^rt,
were met by a scheme of violence .ajnd
bloodshed, in which the lives of them-
selves and their families were imperiled
and they obliged to take up arms in
their defense ; that in this scheme their
county officials were aided, abetted and"
encouraged by the Governor of the
State, and through his influence by other
officers of the State government
and the military; that the citizens
of Vicksburg, in resisting the assault
made upon their homes, captured a
number of their assailants and arrested
the Sheriff, who had incited them to this
riot, and out of respect to the laws and
regard for human life, no violence was
done to any one of them; that the
Sheriff has finally and freely resigned
his office ; that a new election has been
ordered, and peace and quiet restored in
our county ; that there is, therefore, no
reason why the State should be sub-
jected to the expenBe of an extra session
of the Legislature, to make laws for this
county ; that our people, in the trying
circumstances in which they have been
placed, might well have done more, and
could not have done less, for the protec-
tion of themselves, their families and
their property.
Beatrice Cencl.
The Beautiful and ArlatoeratlcRa-
man Maiden—A Sad Story of
Degenerate and li-
centious Italy*
WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec. 12.—The King of
the Hawaiian Islands has arrived. He
was received with military honors in a
small way. He i3 a liksly colored fellow.
Washington, Dec. 12.—In the distri-
bution of the President's annual message
among the various committees of the
House on Wednesday last, the portion of
it referring to the troubles in Arkansas
was referred to the select committee
already existing on that subject, and that
portion of the message relating to the
troubles in Louisiana and the Southern
States (excepting Arkansas) was referred
to a select committee of seven, to be ap-
pointed by the Speaker. This committee
has not yet been appointed. It is very
probable that after it has been appointed
and organized, it will proceed to take
testimy through sub-committees or other-
wise, in relation to the disturbed condi-
tion of affairs in Mississippi and Louis-
iana. Of course any announcement of
what has teen or has not been deter-
mined is premature and unauthorized so
long as the committee itself is not ac-
tually in existence.
Washington, Dec. 12.—Gen. Grant is
quoted as saying that if further troubles
occur in Louisiana, he will send someone
there who will hurt. He is said to have
in view for this business either Gen
Sheridan or Gen. Terry.
Senator West and Congressman Darrell
were not present, when application was
made for troops in the State House at
New Orleans.
MINOR TELEGRAMS.
Cincinnati, Dec. 12.—The latest from
the Corinth bank robbers states that the
Sheriff's posse are in hot pursuit, but are
nearly twelve hours behind them. The
robbers were making for Sand Mountain,
in Alabama.
New Orleans. Dec. 12.—Captain V.
B. Baranco, late master of the steamer
B. L. Hodge, long and favorably known
in connection with the upper coast trade
as master of several steamers within the
past twenty years, is dead ; age, fifty-five
years.
New Orleans, Dec. 12.—The Return-
ing Board met and adjourned until Mon-
day, to give the members an opportunity
to attend to private business. The con
tested cases will be taken up Monday.i
New York, Dec. 12.—Chief Justice
Daly, in the Common Pleas Court, ren
dered an opinion this afternoon denying
amotion to continue the injunction re
straining the Police Commissioner from
interfering with Sunday concerts at Ter-
race Garden. The court sustains the
constitutionality of the act for the better
preservation of peace on Sunday, and
declares that things prohibited need not
be expressed in the title; moreover, the
court can not say judicious performance
on Sunday doeB not conduce to the
preservation of order on that day.
Philadelphia, Dec. 12.—TheKnights
Templar are making preparations for a
grand fete on the 6th of January, in the
Academy of Music and Horticultural
Hall.
The striking sailors in procession car
ried two banners, one containing the
words, " Friendless sailors only ask for
what is right," and the other reading
" Reirember defenders of country in time
of war." A large number of flags repre-
senting the various countries trading
with this port, and a full-rigged schooner
elevated upon the shoulders of four men
were also conspicuous in the line.
New YoRk, Dec. 12.—Judgment has
been entered in the Supreme (?) Circuit
Court against the Samana Company for
$24,631, for arms supplied by E. Reming
ton & Sons,
Nashville, Dec. 12.—Andy Johnson
here. He expects to receive Bixty votes
on the first ballot. There are eight other
candidates for United States Senator.
Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 12.—Two at
tempts to burn the Auburn State Prison
were made to-day, undoubtedly by con
victs. Loss insignificant.
FOREIGN.
Berlin, Dec. 12.—Harry Von Jkrnim
resigned the French embassy on account
of the treatment received from Parisian
society.
Berlin, Dec. 12.—A member of Par-
liament, and editor of an Ultramontane
paper as well, was arrested for publish
ing sedition three days.
Gen. Lomer lost 700 men in the recent
fight.
Serrano has been gazetted Geralissimo
of the Spanish armies.
Madrid, Dec. 12.—German gunboats
have withdrawn from Spanish waters.
London, Dec. 12.—The transit obser
vations were successful at Bey rout, Syria
MARKETS.
New Orleans, Dec. 12.— Flour dull; super-
fioej51 75; double extra $5 10; trel>le $5:3?^@
5 55; choice extra $6 E0. Corn firmer; mixed
90@Mle; white 93@95c. Oata advanced to 73^
75c. Bran firmer at 11 25@1 30. Hoy dul
choice $'-37 00. Pork dull and lower, $2! 005,
Dry salt meats — clear sidas easier at lie;
clear rib lower, 14#c. Bacon dull at 9J£@13#
®14.^c. Hams quiet; old l2@18c; new 15}$o;
Lard dull; tierce 14@14J$c; keft 15^c. Sugar
in fair demand, but priees weak; inferior 4%
@5Xc; common$£<a6c; fairto fully fair 6V
@7Xc; prime to strictly prime 7X@8n. Mo-
lasses; centrifugal 82@4T)fc ; fair 45®47c
prime to strictly prime 60<&54e; no choice of
rering. Whisky scarce; ordinary We.-tern
rectified 91 03@1 04; choice 81 05. Coffee
quiet; stock in first hands 3800 bags; dealers'
stock 11,600 bags; fair to prime 17Ji@19c
Corn meal S3 90.
New York. Dec. 12.—Noon.—Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and unchanged
Corn quiet and firm. Pork heavy; mess
$20 62)$. Lard heavy; steam lt%@13 ll-l«c.
Turpentine dull at 331fc. Rosin steady at
J2 a)@2 25 for strained. Freights firm.
New Yobi, Dec 12—Evening.—Flour dull
and without material change in price. Wheat
heavy and lower; winter red Western 81 17®
1 25; amber Western $1 26@1 80; white West-
ern SI 28@1 87. Coru a shade firmer and in
good demand at >4)tf®95c for old Western
mixed In store; fori old Western
mixed afloat chiefly; 86<S88©93c for new
Western mixed; 93®94o for new yellow West-
ern; 89©92c for new white Western. Pork
dull and nomina'; old mess J20 60@20 62#.
Beef unchanged. Lard heavy and lower at
131^c for prime steam. Coffee quiet. Suear
heavy and irregular. Rice quiet. Turpentine
firmer at 34c. Molasses—New Orleans firmer.
Rosin steady at $1 22@1 35 for strained.
Freights—cotton per sail ;i d; per steam d;
> grain per steam 9X®t0d.
Italy has always been prolific of won-
derful women. Numa Pompilius wor
shiping at the rural shrine of Egeria,
and Mme. De Staol, evolving the creation
of Corinne, are two incidents separated
by centuries of time and a long succes-
sion of extraordinary events, yet plainly
indicative of a marked characteristic of
the land of purple skies and fascinating
history. Italian atmosphere favors the
highest development of the singularities
of feminine nature. The line of wonder-
ful Italian women has been almost un-
broken for nearly three thousand yetrs.
Under a rude republic and under a pow-
erful empire, under polytheism and un-
der Christianity, in a blaze ot political
glory and in the depths of social degra-
dation, Italian femininity has always
been the game ; presenting to the imagi
nation most charming pictures, and to
the reason most perplexing puzzles. His-
tory, associated with Italy, becomes a ro-
mance ; associated with Italian women,
it becomes fascination.
Thus, with the story of the Cenci. It
has enraptured the painter, the poet, the
historian, and the novelist. Guido aided
himself to immortality, by immortalizing
the beauty of Beatrice ; Shelley paid his
tribute in a tragedy, a fond apology for
one whose story had captivated him, and
Querrazzi has garlanded her memory
with some of his most enchanting word
bouquets. Historians have warped facts
in order to preserve her, and travelers
have made the scene of her crimes a
shrine of martyred innocence. Byron
alone was just. His genius was always
true, and never more accurate than when
he told Shelley that the tale of horror,
upon which he had founded his tragedy,
was " essentially undramatic," because
none of the actors command full sympa-
thy. The fate of De Custine's drama
and Shelley's tragedy justifies Byron's
criticism.
The painter, however, is the one to
whom the heroine of this tale of horror
largely indebted for her popularity.
Few old paintings have been copied as
often as Guido's portrait of Beatrice
Cenci. Since the days of chromos, the
face is familiar to all. Shelley speaks
of the original portrait as "a just repre-
sentation of one of the loveliest speci-
mens of the workmanship of nature."
Guido represents her with her head
bound with folds of white drapery, from
which her golden hair escapes and falls
about her neck. The head-dress is his-
torical, although the tradition, that ac-
cepted by Shelley, that the artist painted
the portrait from nature, denying the im-
prisonment of the original, is not true.
Guido Reni did not remove to Rome until
some years had elapsed after the death
of Beatrice. The portrait, therefore, is
ideal in part at least, although probably
not unlike the original, since the artist
may have been guided in his representa-
tion by the description of persons who
had seen her.
The story of Beatrice Cenci has been
told by various writers, and varied judg-
ments have been passed upon her. She
was condemned and suffered death for
the muider of her father, yet she has
never been wanting of defenders. To
some she has appeared an angel of
beauty and innocence, while others have
been content to urge a sufficient provoca-
tion to justify the act of killing. Guer-
razzi is one of the former and Shelley
one of the latter. The novelist insists
upon her entire innocence and purity,
while the dramatist maintains his plot
by supposing that the daughter commits
parricide to prevent her father's inces-
tuous purposes. Neither construction is
true. Of late years the records of the
trial have been consulted, and the facts
gathered therefrom are sufficient to guide
the intelligent inquirer to a fair judg-
ment. It is the purpose of the Sunday
Times to tell this wonderful story briefly
and as truthfully as is possible at this
time:
The Cenci family was one of the oldest
and most aristocratic families of modern
Rome. Its head during the latter part of
the sixteenth century was Count Fran-
cisco Cenci, the father of Beatrice. What-
ever difference of opinion may exist in
reference to the daughter, there is none
in reference to the father. He was de-
praved and demoniacal beyond anything
that we can comprehend in these days.
He was a man of great will and talent,
but all his ability was directed to the
commission of crimes. His victims were
many, but the principle ones were mem-
bers of his own family. At that time
laws of ancient Rome, giving to the
father the complete power over the rest
of the family, was still practically in
force, at least so far as the nobility were
concerned. Count Cenci exercised the
authority of this parental despotism in
the cruelest manner possible. He had a
numerous family of sobs, all but two of
whom were sent to their graves through
his instrumentality. He frequently ex-
pressed his happiness over his success in
this direction, and the prospect of the
early extermination of all his children.
His crimes were so outrageous that not-
withstanding his high rank, he was con-
stantly entangled in the meshes of the
law, and was obliged to extricate himself
by the payment of heavy fines. It is re-
lated that these fines formed so consider-
able a part of the revenue of the govern
ment that the authorities were in no
hurry to get rid of the old villain.
In 1598 his family consisted of his
second wife, Madonna Lucrezia, two
sons, Giocomo and Bernardo, and his
daughter Beatrice. Another daughter
was still living, but had been released
from imprisonment to which her father
had consigned her, through the inter
vention of the Pope, and under his pro
tection had married a provincial noble.
The two sons were not allowed to enter
the paternal home, where the Count re-
Bided with his wife and Beatrice. The
latter was treated more like a prisoner
than a daughter. She was at this time
between seventeen and twenty years of
age. She had inherited a large fortune
from her mother, but, fearing that she
would escape his authority by marriage,
her father guarded her with the utmost
jealousy. Her life alternated between a
palace in Rome and a suburban villa be
longing to the estate, and in each she
was surrounded by spies or immured in
a dungeon. Her father fell desperately
in love with her, and the only kindness
she experienced from him was during
the fever of his unholy passion.
But all his precautions were unavail-
ing. Beatrice's marvelous beauty had
attracted the notice of a young man of
noble family, who was about entering
the priesthood. Guido Guerro is de
scribed as being the handsomest young
man in Rome. He was tall, of fair com-
plexion and noble bearing. He was very
wealthy, and the only son of a widowed
mother. He was peculiarly gifted men
tally as well as physically. He had fine
talents, and was a skillful cultivator of
the fine arts. His passion for Beatrice
was reciprocated, and the lovers were
encouraged by Lady Lucrezia. The
Count soon discovered the affair, and
forbade Guido to enter the house. Clan-
destine meetings followed, and the
amour progressed. The vigilance of the
Count, intensified by his jealousy of his
successful rival, soon reduced the lovers
to a desperate extremity. Beatrice was
removed to the suburban castle and
closely Jguarded. Through the treachery
of some of the Count's spies and the as
sistance of the ladies, the lover was en.
abled to gain access to this retreat,
Here a plan was concerted between the
wife, daughter and lover for their release
through the death of the Count. Two
bravos, named Marzio and Olimpio, were
hired to intercept him on the road, and
dispatch him. The lovers, waiting anx
iously for the return of the assassins,
were dismayed at seeing the intended
victim return instead.
A second plan was arranged. It waB
determined to murder the old man in his
bed. Accordingly, the assassins were
admitted by Beatrice, and one-third of
the blood money paid them in advance
The daughter administered an opiate to
her father, and while he was sleeping
under its influence the bravos were in-
troduced into the chamber. Again, the
two women and the lover awaited to hear
of the death of him who opposed their
happiness. Again they were disap-
pointed. The two assassins returned in
haste, declaring that they could not kill
the old man who slept so peacefully and
looked so venerable and helpless. At
this Beatrice started toward them in a
rage. " Vile braggarts," she exclaimed,
" is thiB the way you rob people of their
money ? Since your cowardice will have
it so, I myself will kill my father."
Strengthened by the girl's determine
tion, the men returned and completed
the murder. The body was thrown from
a window into the garden beneath, but
in its fall was caught by the limbs of a
tree, and there hung suspended until late
the next morning. It was given out that
the old man had fallen accidentally, and
had been killed by the limbs entering his
body.
History leaves it doubtful as to the
•tate of intercourse between the Count
and Beatrice. Some authorities say that
she was forced to submit to his incestu-
ous embrace, while others say that the
murder intervened before his design was
consummated. There appears to be no
doubt, however, that he entertained a
passion for her and made unholy ad-
vances to her.
It seems that no suspicion of foul play
was aroused until the conduct of the as-
sassins gave occasion for it. They re-
ceived a large reward for their work,
and repaired to Naples to enjoy it. Their
imprudent conduct excited suspicion, and
inquiries were made in the village near
which the castle was situated. A wash-
erwoman told a curious story about some
bloody sheets, and other evidence was
gathered. The two bravos were arrested
and put to the torture. One of them con-
fessed everything. The Cenci family
were arrested and imprisoned in Rome.
Guido was warned in time, and made his
escape. It is related that he cut of his
hair, begrimmed his face, and acted the
part of a charcoal burner. He bought a
donkey and sacks of coal, and went about
the streets selling. In this disguise, with
his mouth stuffed with bread and his
hands filled with onions, he passed the
guards who were in search of him, and
made his way safely to the frontier.
While in prison Beatrice developed
those wonderful traits of character that
have made her famous. All the other
members of the family, guilty and inno-
cent, confessed when put to the torture.
Beatrice alone maintained her innocence.
Again and again the torture was applied,
but her fortitude was unshaken. Her
wonderful beauty is said to have moved
the heart of the executioner, and her he-
roism aroused the sympathy [of all Rome.
The Judge was suspected of yielding to
humane feelings, and was removed and
another substituted. But all. in vain.
The girl continued to cry : " I am inno-
cent, I am innocent." Marzio, the bravo
who had confessed, was introduced into
her presence in order that his testimony
might be confirmed ; the law requiring
that a confession obtained by torture
must be repeated in the presence of the
accused in order to make it available.
When confronted by her he was so daz-
zled by her beauty and daunted by her
courage that he revoked all he had said,
and rather than criminate her, he ex-
pired on the rack.
Meantime, public interest in the case
became intense. The high rank of the
family, the odious reputation of the de-
ceased, and, more than all, the beauty
and fortitude of Beatrice combined to in-
crease this feeling. Faiinaccio, the most
eminent advocate in Rome, volunteered
to defend the accused. It is said that the
confession of Beatrice was obtained
through his influence with her, and that
he advised her to make confession and
rely upon justifying the act. Other ac-
counts say that it was obtained by bring-
ing all the other members of the family
into the room of torture with her, when
her eldest brother exhorted her to con-
fess, whereupon her fortitude gave way,
and she exclaimed: " You, the head of
our house, wish for its dishonor. It is
your will ; then be it so."
Notwithstanding the efforts of re-
nowned counsel, the sentence of death
was passed upon the two sons, Lady Lu-
crezia, and Beatrice. The Pope after-
ward reprieved the youngest son. The
people of the city were greatly excited
when the judgment of the court was
made known, and many petitions for a
rehearing of the case were presented to
the Pope. In consideration of these pe-
titions, he ordered that the execution be
stayed for twenty-one days, but during
this interval an event occurred which
precipitated the fate of this unfortunate
family. A young nobleman of the St.
Croce family murdered his mother in a
most shocking way, and fled. It is said
that old Count Cenci had advised this
crime. The Pope received the intelli
genceofthis murder with the most im
petuous indignation. Declaring that
parricide was becoming epidemic in his
States, he refused all further interces-
sion on behalf of the Cenci family. The
immediate execution of their sentence
was ordered. At 11 o'clock in the night
it was announced to them that they must
die the next morning. They spent the
balance of the night in dress-making.
Upon receiving the announcement of
her doom, Beatrice ordered the costume
and head-dfess in which she is represent-
ed in the famous painting by Guido Beni.
All that night the carriages of the nobility
were driven rapidly about the city, the
occupants eager to obtain a pardon." But
all in vain. The next morning the two
women and the elder son were led to ex-
ecution. The terrible scene was wit-
nessed by an immense concourse of peo-
ple. Beatrice's firmness was unshaken
to the last. Standing upon the scaffold
she prayed aloud in language so eloquent
that the bystanders were melted to tears.
A moment later the executioner held a
something in his hand, and cried in a
loud voice; " This is the head of Bea-
trice Cenci, a Roman maiden."
The suburban villa was granted to
the cardinal's nephew, on condition of
making it a garden in which the Ro-
man public might be free to enjoy
itself forever. This condition was faith-
fully kept, and, according to Mr. Hilliard,
the Villa Borghese is the most perfect
model of the beauty and magnificence of
which the Italian garden is susceptible.
It was kept open to the public from the
beginning of the seventeenth century
till 1849,Bince which time the gates have
been closed.
A Ride For Life.
Early one bright summer's morning,
not many years ago, a young naval offi-
cer named Stratford rode out of Monte-
video on his way to Colonia. He was car-
rying dispatches to a ship-of-war at the
latter place, and, being thoroughly ac-
quainted with the country, had been sin-
gled out for the service.
He had not ridden far on his journey
before he met three gaylv dressed gau-
chos, and, being well known all over the
pampas, he was speedily recognized by
them, and was glad of the services of
one of them, Sanchez, as a companion on
the journey. The intention was to push
on to Welshford's estancia, by way of
San Jose and Santa Lucia, and there pass
the night, pursuing the journey in the
morning.
Nothing of particular interest occurred
during the long ride, and, at about the
expected time, Welshford's was reached,
and the hospitalities of the pampas
afforded them. Dinner was being eaten
by Stratford and his host when Sanchez,
who had been wandering among the peons
came into the dining-room to inform them
that there was to be tertului, or dance,
at a rancho about, three leagues away,
and that, if they would go, there were to
be grand doings. Welshford excused
himself on the ground of fatigue.be hav-
ing been arduously employed for several
days in superintending the shearing of
his sheep ; but he said to Stratford, " If
you wish to go with your man, I will
have fresh horses saddled for you at
once."
The offer was immediately accepted,
and soon the officer and gaucho were
again Bcouring over the plains, and in a
short time found themselves at the scene
of the festivities. The dancing was con-
ducted outside, and the gayly dressed
gauchos and the maidens formed a pic-
turesque scene as they went into the in-
tricacies of the bolero.
Stratford was introduced by Sanchez
as Don Ricardo, and immediately became
lionized by the ladies; and, as he was
the same as most naval officers, having
a keen eye to beauty, he was not long in
picking out the best looking maiden in
the assemblage, and she seemed to be im-
mediately flattered at the attentions of the
caballero inglesa.
She told him that she learned to waltz
while at Buenos Ayres, and asked him if
he understood the accomplishment. Of
course he did; and the two shaky old
guitars, which gave forth a very doubtful
kind of music, struck up a " tum-tum"
to waltz-time, and the English lieutenant
and the gaucho girl went whirling in the
mazes, the rest of the assemblage form-
ing a circle around them, and madly ap-
plauding the performance, as the dance
to most of them was a novelty.
Sanchez seemed to think that the per-
formance of the Lieutenant whom he
bad introduced to the company was such
a success that it reflected great credit on
him, and immediately after they had
finished ran over and embraced him,
after the fashion of his country.
Shortly after this episode, Stratford
as lighting a cigar, when he was ap-
proached by a handsome young gaucho,
n a gay poncho and cheripa, and showing
himself to be a first-class dandy by the
profusion of silver ornaments and heavy
silver spurs that he wore ; and, tapping
him on the arm, said : " One moment.
Senor Inglesa ; I have a word to say to
>»
you.
" May I ask what you want with me 1"
said he.
"Yes, senor, that young lady that you
have been dancing so much with is
my 'novia' (sweetheart;) are you aware
of it?"
" I did not have that honor," said Strat-
ford. " I am glad to hear it. She is a
very pretty girl."
'• I called you Out, senor," said the
jaucho," " to warn you that I do not al-
low any one to dance with Panchita.
Now do you understand 1"
" I am sorry," said the Englishman,
" that you will have to make an excep-
tion in my favor, for I have already
promised to dance the next dance with
ler."
'" Then, if you do, remember, senor,
you do it at your peril—you under-
stand ?"
Enough of this insolence, fellow,"
said Stratford, haughtily. " I shall dance
with her as often as I please'"
Then, beware!" growled he between
his steetb, as Stratford strode toward the
dancers, and the next instant he saw the
lieutenant with his arm around Panchi-
-ta's waist, and whirling her in the dance.
Sanchez had been a witness of this
scene, and had overheard everything
that had been said by the young gaucho,
who received his particular attention
during the rest of the night, but he never
told Stratford that he was acquainted
with the fact.
At length it became time for them to
take their departure, and Stratford and
Sanchez went to the corral to get their
horses, that were already hitched waiting
for them.
Sanchez had been as we have said,
closely watching the young gaucho after
his threat, and was not slow in observ-
ing him, as they left the company, also
leave, and steal round to the other side
of the corral, and in the shade of the
wall, approach the officer and himself.
Stratford was jast in the act of getting
into the saddle, not knowing of the dan-
ger, when he heard immediately behind
him a scuffle, a dull thud, and then a
groan, as the form of a man fell within
the shadow of the wall of the corral. He
then heard Sanchez say : " Into the sad-
dle, senor, quick ! for your life!" and he
dashed away across the plains, Stratford
mechanically following him. As they
rode at a gallop, Stratford said ;
For God's sake, Sanchez, what was
the matter'!"
Never mind asking questions now,
senor," said he. " If I had waited just
now to ask questions, I should be riding
home alone. I did it to save you."
" Who was it V"
" That jackanapes who threatened you
for dancing with Panchita. He won't
threaten you any more."
How did you know he threatened
me'?"
I heard every word he said. I fol-
lowed you when I saw the villain call
you ; even then I was ready to prevent
hiin from putting his knife into you."
" How did the affair happen just now!'1
" You were just in the act of getting
into your saddle, when he crept round
the corral and had his knife ready to
strike you in the back, when I caught
him by the throat and buried mine in his
heart. You will have ail the blame,
Don Ricardo. I know these people, and
every one of his kinsmen will be abroad
early to avenge the deed. We must go
straight on."
" You push right on, Sanchez ; I must
go to Welshford's again for the dis-
patches. I left them in his charge."
" No, Benor ; I will stay with you,'
said Sanchez ; " the body fell right in
the shade of the corral,and may not be
found until daylight. If that is the case,
we will have time."
" Well, we must try it, my brave fel
low," said Stratford ; " with fresh horses
ten leagues is not far.'
" Fa i ? Carrajo! I should think not
but we must not let them catch us at
Welshford's.
They arrived at Welshford's at about
4 o'clock, and without further delay in
formed the host of the tragedy, and im
mediately got fresh horses, and were on
the road as daylight broke over the
plains.
The estancia was about thirty miles
from Colonia, and the rancho where the
tortulia had been the night before was
about the same distance, and, as the
reader knows, the rancho was three
leagues, or nin» miles, from Welshford's.
As they rode on, they looked anxiously
at the eastern horizon for traces of any
pursuers : nor had they long to look, for
the light revealed a cloud of horsemen
rapidly pushing on for where they had
just left.
" Here they come," said Sanchez, " but
they don't see us yet."
He had hardly spoken when the whole
body, numbering eighteen or twenty,
turned their horses' heads for Colonia.
You spoke rather soon, Sanchez,"
said Stratford ; they see us only too
well."
The pursuers were about two miles
to the right of the pursued, and not more
than three-quarters of a mile to their
rear, and both were heading for the same
point, so it became nothing more than a
race.
At about half the journey the gauclws
were about the same distance astern ;
but they had lessened that between
them, so that they were now almost di-
rectly behind them.
Stratford had hopes that, when they
came in sight of Colonia, some of the
lancers would see them and come to their
assistance ; and so they did, but not until
very close to their pursuers, in conse-
quence of the horse of Sanchez having
stumbled over an ant hill ; but the nim-
ble gaucho was quickly in the saddle and
returned the yells of his foes with a wave
of defiance, as he again overtook Strat-
ford ; but, unfortunately, his horse went
dead lame, and the situation was becom-
ing very precarious, as the foremost of
the horsemen was nearly close enough to
use his lasso on poor Sanchez. When
within about a league of the town, fortu-
nately, a squad of Uraguayan cavalry,
who were exercising on the plains, saw
them, and came scouring to their assist-
ance. It was now nip and tuck whether
Sanchez would be caught before the lan-
cers got up ; but that point was quickly
set at rest, as a howl from that individ-
ual told Stratford that he was in the
toils. He immediately turned to his as-
sistance, and rode on the gaucho who was
hauling in on the lasso to knife the poor
fellow.
A well-directed shot from the officer's
revolver went crashing through his
brain, and two or three more completely
checked the impetuosity of the foremost
of the pursuers.
Sanchez was soon free from the lasso,
and with the instinct of his class, imme-
diately appropriated the horse of the
dead gaucho, as the lancers dashed up
and attacked and dispersed the despera-
does.
The ride for life was over, and a short
time saw Stratford and Sanchez on board
the English frigate, where the thrilling
adventure was told by the officer.
Sanchez was greatly elated at the
fact of the other gaucho being killed, as
he found that he was the brother of the
one who had received his quietus the
night before ; and he philosophically re-
marked that cousins did not follow up a
feud but for a little while, but the
brother would have pursued him to
death.
Three weeks again saw them at
Welshford's, but that time they attended
no tortulia.—Edward R. D. Mayne.
The Chriumu Matinee.
Unusual interest is manifested by the
public in the liberal project of the man-
agement of the Opera House to make
Christmas merry by not only, as custo-
mary, donating a toy to every child in
the house, but by offering a rich array
of prizes to the older portion of the
audience. The valuable set of diamonds
which forms the center of the group of
gifts,consists of a diamond brooch aud
pair of ear-rings, or ear drops, containing
35 stones of remarkable purity and bril-
liancy. The set is on view at M. W.
Shaw & Bro., opposite the Opera House.
The other prizes are principally useful
articles, but are valuable as well; they
are now displayed in the central window
of Reybaud & Simons' (formerly Sau-
ter's) store, Tremont Btreet.
The distribution of gifts will be de-
cided by lot. Every t'eket bears a number
and has attached a coupon bearing a
similar number. When the ticket is sold
the coupon is detached, and is deposited
in the receptacle from which, after the
performance, the winning numbers will
be taken by some child, as in all similar
drawings. That it will be conducted
satisfactorily, no one can doubt, when it
is stated that Messrs. J. M. Brown, C. M.
Todd and Leon Blum will be entrusted
with the entire supervision of the affair.
These gentlemen have kindly consented
to officiate, and to allow the announcement
of their names as an assurance of the
success of the Christinas presentation
matinee.
Cheap Advertisement Colnnm.
FOB SAIiE—gOR BWT,
FOB MLB.
rpWO-STOBT DWELLING, WITH
or without furniture, corner of Nineteenth
and Winnie streets; two and a halt lots; looa-
tion, none better. Price low Mid terms Y9TJ
easy. Apply to Moody and Jemison, GalYiiatoo.
oc27 tf W L. MOODT.
MMIGRANT8, ATTENTION! — A HALF
_ League, fronting on Dickinson Bayou and
the Galveston and Houston Railroad, tub-di-
vided into small farms. Best Land in Galrea-
ton county, for sale to actuaLsettler*oiiT#rjr
easy terms. H. M. Trueheart St Co., Baal Ka»
tate Agents. dat3
For sale—one-halp -op 0*jTl,0T 108,
containing Ave acres. The cheapest bar-
gain in Galveston, and on the best terms for
a purchaser. Premises suitable for a dairy,
etc. VINEYARD & KINDRED.
sales —two-year old sweet
— and choice
ii. m. stringfellow.
Amusements.
^REMONT OPERA HOUSE
MANAGER HENRY UREENWALL.
Monday, December 14,
BENEFIT OF
MISS DOLLY BIDWELL.
On which occasion will be presented, for
the first time in this city, the Grand
Romantic Drama, entitled
STR ATHMORE,
MISS BIDWELL, AS LA VAVASOUR.
Tuesday, December 15,
Engagement for Five Nights and Saturday
Matinee, of the great Eccentric Comtnedian
MR J. J. WALLACE.
Tuesday Nlgbt,
TIIE MAN FROM AMERICA.
, J. wallace, a3 geo. francis train
KIP
in preparation,
VAM WINKLE,,
O O
—in—
DIAMONDS
AND OTHER
Valuable Articles
WILL BE
GIVEN AWAY BY LOT
TO THE
Audience Present at the Matinee
Opera House on
PRICE OF ADMISSION, -
[de8 tf]
Christmas
$2.
AT GALVESTON
v-on the
PUBLIC SQUARE
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
December 16, 17 and IS.
The Great International Menagerie
Muscnm, Iqnarinni, Grecian Cir-
cus and Grand Roman Hip-
podrome,
JAS. A. BAILEY A: CO., Proprietors
The Gaa Monopoly.
Eds. News—The question of oppres-
sive monopolies being just now frequent-
ly discussed in the columns of your val
uable paper, we beg to call attention to
one monopoly which, by its exorbitant
charges ip, in our opinion,more injurious
to all our citizens than any other. We
refer to the monopoly called " The Gal-
veston Gas Company." As a single in>
stance of their extortionate charges we
mention the price of coal, which was last
year $18 00 a toD, while it is now sold at
f13 00 ; yet the price of gas has been
maintained at $7 00 a thousand cubic
feet. Is it not time that something
should be done by our citizens to relieve
themselves of such au outrageous mo-
nopoly ? Gas Consumers.
F'orangB -Triiea and ofioic6_ varieties cf
Grape Vines.
del3 It*
SALE—SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD'
Hard and Soft COAL. W.eiaht and meas-
urement guaranteed. G. B. JEWELL & CO.
For
r
INT AND FOR SALE- ONE SIDE
Two story House, containing six
uated on Avenue P, between Twen-
ty-first and Twenty-second sts., low to a good
tenant. Also for sale, one Gentle Pony. Ap-
ply on the premises. d«15 It*
For rent—an office,
third
18 BY 80 FEET,
__ story, adjoining the Opera House,
over Drug Store, with entrance in front and In
re*r. Apply at the News Office. oclO tf
Jtl I SCKL. L A N EOIJS. '
THE BERLIN BAZAR PA'^TKBlfS FOE
Ladies and Children at 155 Postofflce st.
Also the Medicated Cora File. , ***
IF JOHN M. BAIN, FORMERLY OF WACO»
will send his address to
FREIBERG & LEPPEL,
he will hear something to
decl31t* his advantage.
WAX FLOWERs—MRS J. E. MILLARD,
of San Francisco, will commence her
class on MONDAY, December 21st, to be fol-
lowed with classes in Autumn, Exotic and
Phantom leaves. Specimens at Mr. Thomp-
son's Jewelry Store. Rooms at 562 Avenue I.
del2 7t*
(CAUTION—My wife, ADA NELSON, having
J left her bed and board. I take this method
of warning the public that I will not be respon-
sible for auy bills contracted by her.
decll 3t* Wm G. NELSON.
STEAM PRESSED BRICK — SUITABLE
for Paving, Cisterns and Fronts, in any
antities. by j. P. DAYIE & CO. de!8 It*
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE BOOM,
will please apply to
no5 3m
A. PRATEL & CO.,
Corner Strand and Bath Ave.
bales choice WESTERN HAY,
For sale cheap, by
J. BEHLOCHER & SON,
oc27 2m* Mechanic Street.
W AIVT8- LOST-FOUNH.
VNY ONE HAVING NICE SET BEDROOM
Furniture can find literal purchaser. Ad-
dress, stating price, etc., Furniture, Cotton
Exchange. de!3 It
WANTED WANTED.
Two good servants, one to cook, wash
and iron, and one to nurse and do general
house work, at MRS. M. H. STEWART'S,
de!3 It* Cor. Center st. and Avenue L.
-^r ANTED WANTED
A WHITE WOMAN FOR A COOK.
de!3tf JOHN W. WICKS. No. 53 Strand.
ANTED—A
dec!3It*
I«EW BOAttDERS AT NO.
384 MARKET ST.
WANTED—A COOK, WASHER AND IRON-
er, for a small family. Address
de!3 It WILL, News Office.
A WHITE CHAMBER A* D DINING-ROoM
servaut wanted, by Mrs. R. S. Willis,
West Broadway. Bring reference. del2 5t
Wanted—an experienced gardkn-
er. Address Box 162 Galveston Post-
office.
del2 3t*
Wanted—a fikst-class cook, no
other ne - d apply. Liberal wages will b©
paid. nw. Cor. Cnurch and 22d Sts. dell 3t*
\iranted—2000 human feet to WALK
"" off with 1. Keiffei's stock of boots and
shoes,
sex.
No distinction on account of
no2!
Im
KOOMS AMD BOARD.
PLEASANT ^AMD^HAItD'SOMELY fur-
nished Rooms to let with Board. Address
Mrs. A. B., News Office. del3 3t*
rjlWO SPLENDID FUKNISHED rooms
John A. Caplen, corner of Market and Sev-
enteeiitb streets. del8 It*
OOM WITH BOARD-AND TWO OR
three day boarders. Apply at
decl3 2t* S. E. COR. 19th ST. an& P. O.
THE LARGEST SHOW ON EARTH.
Noiltlng Like It Kver Seen in tlie
South.
2000 Living: Wild Animal*, Birds,
Keptllefu Wondrous Curiosities,
Great Performers, IHen, Wo-
men, Children, Hordes and
Ponies,
—Coming by—
SPECIAL TRAINS OF CABS,
—And Exhibiting—
UNDER A CITY OF TENTS
A GRAND IQENAtiERIE
—OF—
FIYE HUNDRED LIVING .WILD ANIMALS.
The Largest and Rarest Zoological.Collection
ever in Texas.
A MUSEUM OF RArtE WONDERS—AN
AQUARIUM OF DEEP SEA AMPHIBIA.
—And the—
BEST CIRCUS TROUPE
ever in Galveston, comprising
FIFTY GREAT PERFORMERS,
appearingin
Two Separate and Distinct Rings.
Thus giving two circus performances simul-
taneusly. introducing the following
distinguished performers:
Frederick Barclay, The Great Lee Family,
The Leslies—John, Fred and Lewis; Leo
Levere, Jas. Maguire. Jas. Ward. Luke
Rivers, Mile. Carlotta, Mile. Jose-
phine, Madame Bailey, Jas.
DeMott, Pauline Lucca and
a host of others.
THE INITIAL EXHIBITION
will take place on
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THE 16TJU,
and continue
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY—AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT.
Therefore remember that there will be no
performance on Wednesday afternoon.
AT 2 P. M. ON WEDNESDAY,
Grand Free Street Display
WILL TAKE PLACE.
Tlie
Two mile* of Pomp and Glitter,
|
Introducing Living Lions, Tigers and Leop-
ards loose in the streets; Elephants, Camels,
Shetland Ponies, Knights and Ladies on
Horseback, Long Line of Magnificent Animal
Dens, Cages, Vans and Chariots; the whole
headed bv the Beautiful Band Carriage, con-
taining Chas. KaufEraan's Silver Cornet Band,
in Georgeous Uniforms: the entire retinue
forming a scene of splendor well worth many
miles of travel to see.
Doors open "at 1 and 6:30 p. m. _ Circus
Performance to begin one hour later.
ADMISSION—$1. Children under nine
years, 50 cts. One ticket admits to Men-
agerie, Museum, Aquarium and Circus.
Board.—a gentleman and wife
(without children) can obtain board in a
private family. A splendid south room, well
furnished, with fireplace. References ex-
changed. Address, giving name, etc., J. B. J.,
News Office. nol tf
Special Notices.
Notice.—A meeting of the Caledonisn
Benevolent Association will be held SAT-
URDAY EVENING, 19 h inst., at 8 o'clock
sharp. J. G. CURRIE, President.
H. D. Garratt, Secretary. del2 E&Dlt
S. W. M.—Officers and members Solan
Encampment No. 1, Heptosophs S. W. M., are
requested to meet at their Hall THURSDAY,
December 17th, at 7:30 p. m., for election of
officers for ensuing term.
By order of WM. WINDMEYER.
Acting M. E. C.
A. HAMLIN, Scribe. de!3 It*
Notice.—All persons are hereby oautioned
against trusting any of the crew of the Brit-
ish Bark TARPEIAN, as no bills of their
contracting will be paid by either the agents
or her captain.
dell 3t* F. M. YOUNG, Master.
Notice to Consignees.—-The bark,
IBIS, Randall, Master, from New York, is
now discharging cargo at Lufkin's Wharf.
All goods remaining on the wharf after 4
o'clock p. m. (not receipted for) will be stored
at risk and expense of consignees.
All claims for damage must be adjusted
before the goods leave the wharf.
dell 3t M. QUIN & CO., Agents.
Galveston Gas Company.—The An-
nual Meeting of the Stockholders and Eleo>
tion of Directors for the ensuing year will
take place on WEDNESDAY, December 16th,
at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Secretary's Office.
By order of the President and Directors,
del td J. FREDERICH, Secretary.
December.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills
Will be found to possess those qualities ne-
cessary to the total eradication of all bilious
attacks, prompt to start the secretions of the
liver, and give a healthy tone to the entire
system. Indeed, it is no ordinary discovery
iu medical science to have invented a remedy
for these stubborn complaints, which develop
all the results produced by a heretofore free
use of calomel, a mineral justly dreaded by
mankind, and acknowledged to be destruc-
tive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties of certain vegetables com-
prise ail the virtues of calomel, without its
injurious tendencies, is now an admitted
fact, rendered indisputable by scientific re-
searches ; and those who use the Mandrake
Pills will be fully satisfied that th^ best medi-
cines are those provided by nature in the
common herbs aud roots of the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all
bilious derangements without salivation or
any of tho injurious ofFeotd of calomel or
other poisons. The secretion of bile is pro-
moted by these Pills, as will be seen by the
altered color of the stools, and disappearing
of the sallow complexion and cleansing of the
tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each
box of Pills.
Prepared only by J. H. Schenck & Son, at.
their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug-
gists and dealers. Price, 25 cents per box.
de2 '74 we fr&su lm
Educational.
J^LBERT LYON'S ACADEMY,
Avenue I and 26th street.
A School for the Edncation of Boys. For
information upon its character, the Master
refers, by permission, to the following gen
tlemen and others, whose sons attend the
Academy :
I. DYER, GEO. p. FINLAY,
H. SEELIGSON, J. H. HUTCH1NG8,
N. B. YARD, J. M. BROWN,
and REV. S. M. BIRD.
Students from the interior desiring the ad
vantages, under proper guardianship, of a city
residence with bracing sea breeze and surf
bathing, will find unusual facilities at the
Academy for prosecuting their studies. In-
struction throughout the year. For circulars,
with Rates of Tuition, Conditions of Admis-
sion, Military Rule, Scholastic Year, etc.,
address REV. ALBERT LYON, Galveston.
no27 D&W lm
THE GKEAT INTERNATIONAL will also
exhibit in Columbus on Friday, Deo. 11;
Eagle Lake, Saturday, 12; Richmond, Monday,
14; Houston, Saturday, 19; Huntsville, Mon-
day, 21; Palestine, Tuesday, 22; Tyler,
°°" kongview, Thursday, 24;
Wednesday,
Marshall, Friday,
day, 26.
ND
25;
Shreveport, Satur
public
DON'T FORGET ON THE
SQUARE, GALVESTON,
DECEMBER 16, 17 AND 18
rJ>EX^S MILITARY INSTITUTE,
ACSTIN, TEXAS.
Spring Term commences MONDAY, Janu
ary 25th, 1875, and continues twenty weeks.
Cadets are recommended to enter a8 800° "
the Christmas holidays ar^
logues addreaa JOHN G' JAMK8'
no27 DSWlm
Superintendent.
y OUNG LADIES'
* Boarding and Bay [Scfiool.
Corner of McKInney and Crawford streets,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
The Fifteenth Scholastic Vesr, from 8ep-
| 1874, to the last Thnrsday in June,
1B^ Efflcf^nt 'Teaeh0i*r hare been^er^ed
for each Department.
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