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Office of Publication: Nos. 113 a>*d 115 Market Street, Galveston. Texas. Entered at the Postoffice at Galveston as S2cond-Class Mattes.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1879.—PRICE 5 CENTS.
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VOL. XXXVIII—NO. 243.
TRY THE SHOKT ROUTE
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WII - 0PE> FOR BUSINESS WITH REGILAR TRAINS TO A CONNECTION
with the (JaLVESTON, HaRRISBURG and san antonio railway at rosenberg junc-
tion sixty-si* miles from Galveston, ou
Monday, December 22, 1879.
Trains will Run and Connect as Follows:
FROM GALVESTON.
EXPRESS
Daily.
Except
Sunday.
Stations.
MIXED
Pass. JfcFrt.
Monday,
Wed'day,
Friday.
iUmon Dep. Frt. Depot.
GALVESTON Leave 6.45 a.'.m. 1.00 p. m.
ARCOLA JUNCT'N.Arrive! 9.U0 a. m. 4.50 p. it.
RICHMOND | 10.08 a. m. 7.14 p. m.
ROSENBERG JUNC. •* I 10,20 a. m. 7.45 p. m.
CONNECTING with TRAINS on G., II. & S. A. RR.
Leav. ROSENBERG JUNCTION 10.82 a. m. 8.15 p. n.
Arr. SAN ANTONIO 7.00 p. m. 9.30 a. m.
TO GALVESTON.
CONNECTING WITH TRAINS of G., H. & S. A. RR.
Express—Daily except Sunday.
Leave SAN ANTONIO 7.00 a.m.
Arrive ROSENBERG JUNCTION 3.32 p. m.
Mixed.
Leave SAN ANTONIO — 4.15 p. m. Mon., Wed., Fri.
Arr. ROSENBERG JUNC.4.48 a. m. Tue.. Thur..Sat.
Stations.
EXPRESS
Daily
Except
Sunday,
MIXED.
Tuesday.
Thursday,
Saturday.
Leave ROSENBERG JUNC,
• RICHMOND
• • ARCOLA JUNCTION
Arr. GALVESTON
3.45 p. m.
8.55 p. m.
5.00 p. M.
7.15 p. m.
6.00 a. m.
6.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.
12.45 a. m.
Trains on Columbia Division of i. and G. N. R. R. Run as Follows:
Leave ARCOLA JUNCTION for COLUMBIA 12.05 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Arrive ARCOLA JUNCTION from Columbia 12.05 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sat'day.
Freight for and from Wallis
(old Bovine Bend) will, until regular trains are put on, be moved by extra trains connecting with mixed
trains at Rosenberg Junction.
O. ii. DORRANCE, Genera! Superintendent.
AMUSEMENTS.
JT
OPERA-HOUSE.
.T. IN EVANS Proprietor and Manager
J. C. EVANS Asst. Business and Stage Manager
FASHIONABLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEASON.
ONLY THREE NIGHTS MORE!
The Distinguished and Beautiful Actress,
MISS FANNY DAVENPORT
(Her First Appearance in Galveston)
SUPPORTED BY A SUPERB COMPANY.
WEDNESDAY)
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
TIIl'BSDAY, GBAXD NEW YEAR'S
MATINEE, AT 2 P. 91.,
DIVORCE.
Thursday Night—Pique.
Friday—Cymbeline.
SATURDAY "jtfATINEE,
LONDON ASSURANCE
Doors open at 7. Overture at 8 p. m.
Street Cars run until after performance.
Monday, January 5, Four Nights and
Wednesday Matinee,
SAILSBIR1 TROl'BAPOURS.
For Sale.
Seeds—Floral, Etc.
TO LOVERS OF FLOWERS—
50 well-assorted young Plants of SOUTHERN
MONTHLY ROSES, JESSAMINES, EVERGREENS,
VINES AND SHRUBS for $5. A. WHITAKER,
Houston, Texas.
Help Wanted.
General merchandise.
5000 KEUS
NAILS
FOR SALE by
fl. S. WOOD & SON.
A SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT now
\J\J landing. ex-Paulus; also 3000 sacks Fine
Salt in store for sale b.v C. W. ADAMS & CO.
JT. ASHTON & CO., IMPORTERS of
• Tea, and Coffee Roasters, carry a selection of
the choicest Tea that can be bought. At 50c., a
good, strong, fine-flavored Tea: at $1 the finest Tea
in the country. Specialties: Hyson, Young Hyson,
English Breakfast and Oolong, 215 Market street.
Land Certificates.
OR SALE—Alternate Land Certificates*—
FOLTS & DONNAN,
Brokers and Exchange Dealers, Austin. Tex.
F
Stoves, Etc.
Stoves ! stoves !—as the season is
well advanced, we are selling out our entire
stock of Heating Stoves at very low prices. Heat-
ing Stoves at $2 00, $4 00 and $5 00; Cooking Stoves
at $0 50, $10 00 and $12 00. i). A. KEARNEY,
Opposite Treinont Hotel.
______
over 100 heating stoves for COAL
At cost for the next eight days.
Stoves at $2 25 and upward.
E. ENGELKE & co.,
No. 64 and No. 216 Market street.
Stoves! stoves—BOX STOVES FROM
18 to 36 inches. Parlor Stoves alll sizes, for
wood or coal. Hav-lng a very large stock, I will sell
to the trade at re-duced rates.
M. P. HENNESSY.
117Tremont street.
1 STOVES—OF ALL PATTERNS, to
JLOfiU be sold cheap for the next 60 days.
Largest assortment of Ranges, Box Heating Stoves
and General House Furnishing Goods in the State.
Call at 64 or 216 Market Street.
E. ENGELKE & CO.
COOK. STOVES OF ALL PATTERNS—
Buck's Brilliant, Southern Home, Ros'al Cook,
Diamond Rock. etc. For sale cheap to the trade.
M. P. HENNESSY. 117 Tremont street.
Crockery—Silverware—Fixtures,
YOU CAN GET CROCKERY AND
glassware for your new year outfit cheap from
Baldinger Bros., 22d and Mechanic.
Watclies—Clocks—Jewelry.
TUST RECEIVED—New Stock WALTHAM
Watches —Nickel Stem Winders; fine assortment
Clocks; Alarm Clocks, $2. L. E. Curtis, 158 Market.
Sewing Machines.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE—the best
of all—warranted to give satisfaction. C. Emes,
Tailor, 163 22d, between Market and Postofflce sts.
Rooks—Stationery.
Books, stationery, music, bi-
bles, Hvmn Books. Prayer Books and Sun-
day School Books. County Maps, 25 cents, to any
address. Send orders to
W. J. HANCOCK. JR..
Bookseller. Houston. Texas.
Miscellaneous.
For sale-office furniture, cotton
tables and first-class safe at Peter|H. Erhard's,
corner Strand and 22d.
T
wo new pianos-
ONE PARLOR ORGAN, nearly new. very low.
PARK. LYNCH & CO.
adies* new masque suits and
J Blonde Wigs for rent at
258 EAST WINNIE STREET.
Metal mailing boxes for Fourth-
class matter, approved by P. o. Dep't. for sale
by CLARKE & COURTS, Stationers and Printers.
Ijlok sale cheap-
One first class wholesale Notion Wagon. Plat-
form Springs. Sarvan " A" Wheels. Cabinet Body,
and in every respect as fine as made. Suitable for
drummers or peddlers. For information, apply
to WILSON & HARBY. Houston. Texas.
Knives for butchers, table,
Sheaths. Carving, Bread and Pocket. Saws,
Hatchets, Axes. Files, Nails. Hinges. LA BAD IE.
fllHE CHEAPEST A
JL selection of Silk Velvet. Passepartout. Photo-
MIHnerj'—Dry Goods.
LADIES' PARIS KSD GLOVES, ALL
sizes and colors: three pairs one dollar, post
free. MARKS & CO.. Box <599. Galveston.
TI1E LARGEST
. Passepartout. Photo-
graph Frames, Easels &. Frames. Mrs. M. E. Pallais.
Millinery—I will sell Trimmed Hats and
Bonnets which are of the latest designs and
finest materials at remarkably low prices. This is
no humbug. Call and convince yourselves. Re-
member, I offer no old stock.
MRS. S. DIXON. 165 and 107 Tremont street.
Heal Estate.
Choice, six improved residences, by monthly
or quarterly installments, within5 years clear;
about §550 average.
SAM MAAS or G. A. MEYER.
For sale or tr ade for cattle
OR HORSES—Farm two and a half miles from
Austin, 1")0 acres, all under plank fence, 190 acres
in cultivation. very rich prairie land. For particu-
lars apply to j. L. DRISKELL or SH
PELMAN & BERGEN. Austin. Texas.
For sale or rent.
The commodious elevated Cottage, situated cor-
ner of 17th and Ave. K. Possession given on short
notice. KAUFFMAN & RUNGE.
AT A BARGAIN—FOR SALE—The Largo
and Commodious Brick and Frame Residence,
with two lots of ground, known as the Hunt prop
ertv, and situated corner Postofflce and 17th sts.
For particulars apply at office of C. H. HUGHES,
Cotton Exchange Duilding.
Notices, Etc.
tv"otice—Having bought the PROGRESS RES-
TAURaNT. No. 68 Market street, between Tre-
mont and 24th streets. I will endeavor to set a first-
class table at the old popular prices, 25 cents per
meal.
M. J. GOMBERT. Proprietor.
Passports for europe
PROCURED BY
I. I.O YEN BERG. Notary Public.
Challenges comparison —TIIE
NEWS BINDERY challenges comparison of
work, both for quality of material and elegance of
finish with any done elsewhere.
w
Female.
ANTED-A white woman as nurse.
MRS. R. G. STREET.
Corner Market and Twelfth streets.
wanted-A WOMAN TO COOK, WASH
▼ V and Iron. Apply at northwest corner Av®
nue i and 24th streets.
W
ANTED-CORNER 19TH AND BROAD
way, a woman to do general housework.
DR. HADEN.
WANTED-A GOOD NURSE; ONE WHO IS
willing to assist in housework. Must come well
recommended. Apply S. W. cor. 14th and Winnie.
anted-A WHITE WOMAN AS COOK:
$15 per month wages. Apply to MRS. CHAS.
TRUEHEART, Church street, near 21st.
W
WANTED-A GOOD RELIABLE WOMAN TO
do housework and assist to cook. Apply 1
Church st., near 24th st.
YyANTED-A white servant to cook, wash and
* T iron, tor a small family. Apply MRS.
LeGIERSE. Broadway, between 15th and 16th sts.
C^iood girl wanted to cook,
X wash and iron for a small family.
A good home to a
COMPETENT AND STEADY GIRL.
Apply at 667 Church, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY—FIVE good
cooks and two nurses. Apply at Intelligence
Office, Market street, near Center.
Situations Wanted.
AN EXPERIENCED WATCHMAKER
wants situation, knows English and German
Address C. W. Schuchard, Canton, Miss.
WANTED—Englishman just arrived, wants
employment. Will go anywhere and do any-
thing. Can keep a set of books. Address Box fe,
this office
For the Holiclays.
Ijlor the rest selection of new
Year, Birthday and Visiting Cards, Premium and
Scripture Texts, go to MRS. M. E. PALLAIS.
WINE-GLASSES, WAITERS, FRUIT"
Bowls, Cake-Stands, etc., for new year recep-
tions, cheap. Baldinger Bros,, 22d and Mechanic.
SCROLL SAUS FOR FOOT POWER
or Hand Use, Designs, Wood Material, etc.
FRED. A. SMITH, 114 Tremont street.
PECANS, PECANS, PECANS-IN BAR
rels. Half Barrels and Seamless Sacks, for sale
by W. H. NICHOLS & CO.,
Commission Merchants, Strand.
Masks, in paper, wire and lin
en with Curtain; also Sleigh Bells for Costumes,
sold low by Baldinger Bros.. 22d and Mechanic.
The largest assortment of
Fancy Goods for Presents. MEYER & BENEKE,
Tremont and Mechanic. Store open until 7.30 p. m.
Holiday present—what is nicer
than a handsome likeness of yourself to pre-
sent to your friends? See ROSE, the Photographer.
If YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHOICE
Present %o to MEYER &. BENEKE'S, Tremont
and Mechanic. Store open until 7.30 p. m.
For Kent.
For rent
furni
venient.
Houses.
-a furnished and an un
furnished Cottage, both comfortable and con-
J. L. McKEEN, 169 Market St.
For rent — the Galveston fair
Ground; 80 acres under fence; with good dwell-
ing, etc., from Jan. 1. 1880. For terms apply to
h. ROSENBERG.
For rent—a nice plastered cottage,
six rooms, with large grounds adjoining, if de-
sired, on suburbs of town. Also, five-room Cottage
and 5 acres of land inclosed, just outside city.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
FOR RENT—THE LANGHOLZ RESIDENCE,
entirely renovated: situated on Tremont street,
near ave. P. G. A. MEYER, agt., opp. postofflce.
FOR RENT—Possession given January 1—The
new Residence belonjring to Gov. F. R. Lubbock,
on the corner of Fifteenth and Postofflce streets. It
contains all modern improvements. Apply to J. A
Baron, City Tax Collector's office.
For rent or lease-kennedy house
Houston, 3-story brick, conveniently located, 37
large, nicely furnished, well ventilated rooms, latest
improvements for gas and water supply. Will be
rented or leased on most reasonable terms. Address
i). e. kennedy, Agent, Houston, Texas.
F:
Stores—Offices.
OR RENT-THE BRICK STORE CORNER
of Twenty-second and Postofflce streets, now
occupied by Sir. I. H. Forbes, confectioner.! Posses
sion given January 28, 1880. Apply to C. H. PIX, at
the law office of T. M. Joseph, Esq., corner Twenty
second and Postofflce streets.
FOR RENT—Two stores under opera-house, at
present occupied by S. Mooney and J. B. Barton.
Possession January 1, 1880. J. P. EVANS.
For rent—Store and Dwelling combined,
n. w. cor. Bath avenue and Church: also store
or office rear of building cor. Market and 22d.
THOS. GOGGAN & BRO.
Rooms—Board.
PLEASANT ROOMS AND
class board at 207 Avenue H. References
changed. Opposite Public Square.
FIRST
ex-
A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED FRONT
room for a gentleman and wife, with Board.
Terms moderate. Apply 470 Broadway, cor. 35th.
Limited number of gentle-
men can find first-class room and board, at
very moderate rates, at 113 Church, near Tremont
Cheapest House In lie State. First Class Goois.
Business Cards.
paul gruetzmacher. paul auerrach.
PAUL GRUETZMACHER A CO., Suc-
cessors to A. Stein <£ Co., STATIONERS AND
PAPER DEALERS. English and German
JOB PRINTING.
No. 125 Strand. Galveston, Texas.
A brock,
• 71 Strand. Galveston.
AGENT FOR ORIENTAL POWDER,
and dealer in Guns, Pistols, ammunition. Fishing
Tackle and Seine Twines.
\%tm. myers — COLLECTION AGENCY —
vt Strand, Galveston. Collections made in any
part of the city, state or United States.
Business Chances.
AVOliM; jIA\ WITHCAPITAL,
from to $6000, can find au excellent op-
portunity to invest in a live mercantile business (as
Ertneri in a thriving country town in the black
id district by addressing, with references, H., i
News office,
WANTED A FIRST CLASS TRAVELING |
Salesman for Texas; only those having an es- i
tablished trade and thoroughly acquainted with the
saddlery and saddlery hardware business need ap-
ply. Address per letter. JACOB STRAUS <£ CO., i
St. Louis, Mo.
ance forpkiv ate fa ittt-
i\ LJlES—Selling out cheap on account of removal
from town, my splendid stock of DURHAM COWS,
well acclimated and good milkers.
MADAME ST. AMBROISE.
17th and Broadway. J
C. E. BROUSSARD
Offers a Large Slock of
CLOTHING
In Boys' & Children's Suits.
U-10 yrs. tS, 3.50,4, 4.50, 5,5.50,6,7,8
8-12 yrs. $4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12.
10-15 yrs. #6, 8, 10, 12.50, 15,16.
GENTS AND YOUTHS'
BUSINESS SUITS
$10.00 to 125.00.
DRESS SUITS,
Comprising all Grades and Novelties in
French Pique, Diagonal, Basket,
Black Cloth.
O VERCOA TS, S6.50 to SS0.00.
No Advance in Price*.
ONE PRICE--NO DEVIATION.
A Military Ball at Bryan.
opy
69 TREMONT STREET. GALVESTON.
Orders from the Interior Solicited."^®
"I",
GENERAL
22d and Mechanic Sts.,
«• GALVESTON.
First-Class Companies Only.
Removals.
t> etooved--ROBINSON & -CO. HAVE iRE-
i\ moved to 75 tut must Street, next door to
Rice & Baulard. and are prepared to do all kinds of
commercial work, PRINTING. BOOK-BINDING,
ETC.. ETC., and hope to be called upon by their
old friends,
Medical.
IMort»hiiie H»bil€«r«l iu lO
to da.n. Bio (ill t'uml.
1>&. J. Lebanon, Omu.
MARX & KEMPNER
ARE RECEIVING for the HOLIDAYS
fresh supplies of THEO. ROEDERER'S and G.
H. MUMM s
l)ry and Extra Dry Terzeuay
Champagnes.
also, fresh receipts of
APPOLINARIS WATER.
OUR STOCK OF
Domestic and Imported Liquors
is now the most complete in the south. Orders in-
trusted to us will be carefully attended to.
Within the reach of all-ONE
Dollar for six months. Delay not. Keep
posted as to the markets. Full and accurate re-
ports iu each issue of the Weekly News.
Losses adjusted and paid promptly.
Risks written in all parts of the
state at the lowest rates.
b|bi
2000 BARRELS
JUST ARRIVED,
Per schooner Gem, from Boston.
CONSISTING OF EARLY ROSE,
GOODRICH, JACKSON WHITES. PEERLESS,
and CHILI RED. These are the finest Seed Potatoes
in the market. We offer them at low figures if
taken from the wharf.
Send your orders at once.
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.,
179 to 189 Iflccbanlc Street, Galve.ton.
I. LOYENBERG,
NOTARY PUBLIC
AND
Commissioner of Deeds.
office at island city savings bank.
"Depositions from the country promptly and care-
fully attended to.
THE STATE.
Trial of a Marshal and Deputy Sheriff
at Hearnc.
THE DSP VTY BETS JT A HHIED JD USING
THE PROGRESS Of HIS TRIAL.
The Commission of Appeals Thinking
of Resigning.
B
LANKS OF ALL KINDS NEATLY
printed and bound at the News establishment.
Grant Tor President.
LTo the News.l
McCulloch, Texas, December 23.—It is with
extreme pleasure I have read your articles on
Responsible Government, but your efforts are
not backed up as they ought to be by the lead
ing journals of the nation. Now is the time to
strike the blow. Call on the conservative ele-
ments of both parties to consider the best
means of putting a stop to this solid north and
solid south business by such destroying angels
as Blackburn, Conkling and others of that ilk.
Let me suggest that they nominate Grant for
president. I have watched his travels round
the world and noted his every expression and
those of his true friends, and if I have any
forecast, he will answer thus: 44 If I can be of
any service in securing harmony in the union, I
am at your service, but on the condition that I
take no responsibility. Let your representa-
tives choose their own executive and make all
appointments." My reasons for this must be ap-
parent to you alL Now, thi3 is not in the con-
stitution—a tacit agreement by both parties
would make it an honorary part thereof. Eng-
land wants no written law on this point. Honor
prevails. We are surely not a degenerate race,
by this arrangement wo would have a govern
ment by the people and for the people, in place
of an elected despotism. I have tried it in
every shape, but I can come to no other con-
clusion than that the people of the United
States are governed by the despotism of a party
whom they elect every four vears. When earl
Gray passed the great English reform bill in
1832 by a majority of one, he was taunted on
the smallness of his majority, when he replied
that the safety of the British constitution de
pended on a pretty even balance of parties,
and that an overwhelming majority meant the
despotism of party wielded by its leaders. The
southern states suffer in this now more or less.
Harmony restored would give us more repub-
licans south and more democrats north. The
history of our fatherlaud can tell the tale of
reconstruction. The Irish were tried with co-
ercion ; the patriotic Scotch, w ho tried to restore
their rightful, lawful king, and failed,were tried
in another way; their country was opened up
with good roads and harbors built on their
coasts, and Grantown pier and the Caledonian
canal are lastiug monuments o£ the concilia-
tory policy. How are the Irish to-day? Let
ths'Fenians answer. How are the Scotch!
41 Just tak a Scotchman frae the hill,
Clap on his cheek a highland trill.
And say it is king Geordie's will.
He has nae tho t but how to kill
Twa at a blow."
I call on Mr. Stephens and Charles Francis
Adams to take the initiative in having Grant
nominated and elected by accclamation.
Rhodkric Dhu.
VOTES A.ND OPINIONS.
Editorial Expressions from Leading
Papers.
New York Evening Express: Gov. Garcelon
has put his foot through Blaine's ''boom."
And that is the reason the latter roars at him
so oudly.
Philadelphia Chronicle: It is simply beauti-
ful to read Blaine's philippics against horrid
fraud. It is always a moving spectacle when
chickens come home to roost.
Au outspoken southern newspaper, the Mo-
bile, Ala., Register (democrat), rebukes sharp-
ly senator Morgan, of that state, for his oppo-
sition to the Bayard resolution. [New York
Post.
But there are thousands of other outspoken
southern newspapersl iust as good as the
Mobile Register, that indorse and approve the
courfce of the Alabama senator.
The Boston Traveller thinks Ben Butler
moved the Maine puppets. The New York
World holds that Tilden's man Barnum did it.
The Butler idea appears to be most generally
accepted.
Indianapolis 'Sentinel: The wily red man
knows that the easiest and quickest way to se-
cure considerate and generous treatment from
the government is to go on the war-path. The
Utes are nobody's fools.
Washington Post: If Gen. Blaine should
succeed in getting up a real war in Maine he
would have to make a new contract with his
substitute. He should think of this before he
allows himself to go too far.
Richmond State: Mr. Bayard's position is
right even as a party measure. The south will
sustain him, and the south and east, combined
on a hard money platform, will prove an in-
vincible alliance. They can do without the
west.
The Panhandle Survey Investigation
Develops a General Looseness
and Crookedness In Land
Surveying.
Malarial Fever at Waco.
Tlie Hampton-Gary Co rrespondence.
[From the New York Herald.]
Charleston, December 21.—The stir created
by Gen. Gary's charge of treachery on the part
of Wade Hampton toward Mr. Tilden in 1876,
has led to the reproduction of a letter written
by senator Hampton to Manton Marble, dated
September 19, 1876, and which is claimed by
the senator's friends to be a complete and final
answer to the charge that there was any de-
sire or purpose on the part of Gen. Hampton
or of the democratic leaders generally in this
state to withdraw the Tilden electoral ticket
in order to facilitate the election of the demo-
cratic candidates for state offices. This letter
of Gen. Hampton was the result of the confer-
ence at Abbeville in September, 1876, and was
published in the News and Courier on January
18, 1877. It is claimed to be conclusive proof
that the South Carolina committee, far from
proposing or desiring to withdraw the Tilden
candidates, merely offered to do this if, as was
reported, the democratic canvass in this state
was injurious to the national democracy.
wads hampton to manton marble.
The following is the letter and Mr. Marble's
reply:
walhalla, Sept. 18.—My Dear Sir: There
are some matters pertaining to the contest in
this state upon which it is very important that
the views of Mr. Tilden and his special friends
should be known to us. I hope that you will
communicate with me and speak with the same
frankuess I shall use with you. Our executive
committee seems to apprehend that our friends
at the north are embarrassed by our alle-
giance with them. Of course this apprehen-
sion places our party here in an awkward posi-
tion. If those apprehensions are well founded,
how can we relieve our friends at the north of
their embarrassment? Before our convention
met I wrote fullv to Mr. Tilden. telling him
what would probably be its action, and asking
his advice so that we could promote the inter-
ests of the democratic party. He did not re-
ply to my letter, and I was forced by irresist-
ible publie opinion to accept the nomination
for Governor. I have made the canvass thor-
oughly conservative, and it has been a perfect
success so far. With aid from abroad, the
state can be carried for Mr. Tilden. There is
no doubt of its being carried, for our state
ticket, for our opponents would gladly agree to
let us elect our men if we withdraw from the
presidential contest.
Of course we are most anxious to aid in the
general election, but you cau understand our
solicitude to find out how we can best do this.
If our alliance is a load we will unload. If
our friends desire us to carry on the contest as
begun we shall do it. If you will give me
your views on these points I shall be indebted
to vou. The enclosed extracts will show you
the" line I take in the canvass. Write to Co-
lumbia. care of Col. A. C. HaskelL With my
good wishes, I am. very truly yours,
Wad* Hampton.
To Manton Marble. Esq.
mr. marble's replt.
The reply of Mr. Marble by telegram to
Col. Haskell is as follows:
September 29, 1876.—It is agreed here that
your friend's persistence and his persistent
efforts anil plans are wise and advantageous.
Manton Marble,
ISpecial Telegram to the News.l
Austin, Dec. 30.—In the Investigation of the
Fanhandle land location crookedness to-day
before justice Lee, commissioner Walsh's testi-
mony was completed. The testimony of Ham,
a witness brought down from Jacksboro. was
taken, and they began on the evidence of Capt.
Fisher. The books of the surveyor s records
of Jack land district now in evidence exhibit a
loose way of transacting business; errors of
dates appear and field notes of surveys made
in several different counties by the same sur-
veyors and chain-carriers are dated the same
day. This loose manner of transacting busi-
ness and recording locations by surveyors it
seems is not peculiar to this particular office,
but has been universal. There has never been
any supervision over the county or district
surveyors, and they have managed their offices
and made their records as to dates, forms, etc.,
to suit themselves and without reference to the
requirements of the statutes. It was a mis-
statement in reporting that one of Summer-
field's surveys was dated the same day the file
was made of the certificate in the surveyor s
office. The investigation proceeds slowly.
Charged nrltli Crooked Revenue Re-
turns — JUillfa ry Ball — Laborers
Wanted.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Bryan, Dec. 30.—United States deputy mar-
shal Tom Erwin brought Albert Gibson to jail
this evening. Gibson will be tried to-morrow
before commissioner Anderson on a charge of
selling whisky and cigars without a license.
The Bryan rifles give their grand annual ball
to-morrow night, which promises to be an in-
teresting social episode.
The demand for farm hands can not be sup-
plied. Owners of fine Brazos bottom lands
find it difficult to procure necessary labor. The
trouble will probably be temporary, however,
as the negroes who left some weeks ago are re-
turning to the homes they occupied last year.
City Marshal and Deputy Sheriff",
Charged with I?Iurder9 Seem Easy
Though Being Tried.
ISpecial Telegram of the News.]
Hearne, Dec. 30.—Justice Royster's court
has been going on all day, and has not yet
reached a terminus in the case against Albert
Bishop and Ed. Minnock, charged with the
murder of John Brown. The evidence is about
concluded, and the argument will commence
in the morning. Gen. Hammon and county
attorney Purdom represent the state, and
Messrs, Scott, Fields and Capt. John Lanan re-
present the defense. The evidence for the state
is that of negroes who work on Green Brown's
place. The defense has proved by two
responsible white men that Brown fired
the first shot. Public sentiment is very much
in favor of the officers. Green Brown is one of
the oldest citizens of this county and has many
personal friends, but has raised a family of
sons who have often defied law and order.
Sheriff Dan Woods and deputy Blackshear, of
Grimes county, and also the city marshal of
Navasota, have been here two days as guests
of marshal Bishop. The Browns don't seem
inclined to do any more violence, but the court
took the precaution to place a bailiff at the court
room door to search everybody who is not en-
titled to wear arms. Mr. Ed. Minnock,the party
arrested with Bishop, has gone out to get mar-
ried to Miss Aj res, a lady raised in the family
of H. R. Hearne, and like a true ladylove
cleaves to her lord in his trouble. The wed-
ding will be consummated to-night and Mr.
Minnock will return to the conclusion of his
trial on the morrow.
Negro Charged with ITInrder Arrested—
Judges Contemplate Resigning.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
Austin, Dec. 30.—Justice Lee has procured
the arrest of a negro named Frank Jackson,
who is suspected of shooting the freedman just
before Christmas. The wounded man before
dying described the two men who shot him
and Jackson answers the description of one of
them. It was Jackson's sister the deceased
was to have married, and failing to make his
appearance when the wedding guests were
assembled, was some hours afterwards killed.
Revenge is the motive attributed to Frank
Jackson.
A rei*>rt is current that the judges of the
new court of errors and arbitration contem
plate resignation.
Convicts En!Route—Theatrlcals~3Iala*
rial Fever Prevailing.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
Waco, Dec. 30.—-Nin« out of the ninfeteen
convicts of the present district court left for
Huntsville to-night, accompanied by Mason,
the penitentiary agent. Bud Fuller for steal-
ing horses was sentenced again to-day to ten
years, making twenty iu all.
The Golden troupe is playing to crowded
houses, and will remain here over new year's
day. Waco has had only two troupes this
season.
Malarial fever is prevailing to an alarming
extent. Deaths are reported nearly every
day. _
Arrest—Charged with Wholesale Stock*
Stealing.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, Dec. 30.—Lieut. T. L. Oglesby,
of Capt. Hall's company of frontier rangers,
arrived at Brownsville, bringing with him Joe
McCampbell, of Goliad. McCampbell had re-
cently gone into stock business on a large scale,
having, as is charged, stolen some fifty head
of horses from a Mexican in Hidalgo county.
Oglesby succeeded in capturing the horses and
two negroes, that are also implicated. They
had pawned horses with Mr. Sam Hord, a re-
spectable citizen of Goliad. McCampbell has
heretofore borne a good character.
Funeral by Odd Fellows and Knights
of Honor—Correcting Erroneous
Impressions.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Rusk, December 30.—J. A. Stalling, a good
citizen, died and was buried to-day by the odd
fellows and knights of honor. His wife will
get $2000 from the knights of honor.
In my special of the 27th an erroneus impres
si on was made as to Smithers and guards.
Only two were with him, one of whom ran bis
horse down the street and displayed a pistol.
They were on the look-out for a missing trusty
at the time stated.
Singular Exhibition of Jealousy by a
Groomsman.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Dallas. Dec. 30.—The bridal tour of M.
Greenbaum was summarily postponed last
night by H. Page, who had been the rival of
Greenbaum for the hand of the bride. Page
assisted at the nuptial as groomsman and es-
corted the party to the main depot. The north
bound train being behind time the bridal pair
became oblivious to their surroundings and in-
dulged in a wealth of kisses and hugs. These
so soon infuriated Page that he robbed the per-
son of the groom of his gold watch and tha
44 roll" to meet the expense of the bridal tour.
Page, the watch and Greenbaum's $250 are
still at large.
Streams Drying Up and Stock Dying.
[Special Telegram to tho News.]
San Antonio, Dec. 30.—The San Antonio
river is at a feartul low tide and numerous
islands are beginning to appear. Other streams
in this immediate vicinity are nearly dry, and
men are regularly employed at the water holes
to draw out exhausted cattle. This, in view
of the fact that within a radius of 40 miles on
every side, grass and water were never better,
seems phenomenal; on the Frio, especially,
grass is excellent and rain would injure it. A
great many cattle and horses perished in this
vicinity during the recent cold wave*
Railway Visitors Enjoying Themselves.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Orange. Dec. 30.—The excursion party con-
sisting of the officials of the T. and N. 0. rail-
road, Coi. Horace Cone, of Bremond's Narrow
Gauge, and the principal merchants of Hous-
ton. arrived to-day in a special train. The
party remained about two hours and as the
weather is very warm and pleasant thev
strolled about the city, remarking its growth
and business-like appearance. Our Houston
friends were loud in their appreciation of the
trip. They started on the return trip about
two o'clock.
Criminal Conviction*—Exodusters Re-
turning.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Dallas, Dec. 30.—James Parks and John
Chesman were convicted of horse and cattle
stealing to-day and sent up for five years.
At a meeting of the council to-night the
city was authorized to purchase another steam
engine for the fire depaurtment.
Eight negroes from Kansas passed south to-
night en route to their former homes in Burle-
son county. They represent the suffering
among the exodusters in Kansas as intense.
About two hundred are footing it back to
Texas. ^
Indian Cannibal Executed.
Winnepkg, Manitoba, Dec. 30.—The Indian
cannibal Swift Runner was executed at fort
Saskatchewan on the 20th inst., this being the
first legal execution in the northwest territory.
He was convicted on his own confession of
having killed and eaten his mother, wife and
several children, during last winter.
NEW YORK. '/
The Cotton mud Sugar ITIarkets—Sales
or Railroad Securities—Sterling, Etc.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.l
New York, December 30.—The Manchester
cables were again favorable with a good busi-
ness going forward and prices tend upward.
The bears here are depressing cotton on the
pretense of heavy receipts in January and a
larger crop than expected. There were a good
many buyers, however, at the decline.
For Tixas state 7s, 112 and interest was bid.
Sales of Houston and Texas Central 2d mort-
gage bonds have transpired at 108. Texas and
Pacific incomes sold at 09Vj. Galveston, Hous-
ton and Henderson, 83^ bid.
Sugars are quiet but firm; refined rather
higher.
Sales of Houston and Texas Central shares
were made at $48.
£30,000 Bank of California sterling sold at
4.80%.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern earn-
ings for the third week in December increased
$67,000.
Secretary Sherman has written a letter say-
ing that the 4 per cents can not be maintained
much above par in the face of the large issue
to be n ade.
FOREIGN INTELLIG ENCE.
The Queen Sends her Condolence.
London, Dec. 30.—The queen telegraphed
the provost of Dundee, tendering her condo-
lence with the bereaved. Only one body has
been recovered so far, and that in a badly mu-
tilated condition. Various account% agree in
placing the total loss of life at ninety.
King and Queen or Spain Fired On—
The Would-be Assassin Arrested.
Map aid, December 30.—As the king and
queen of Spain were driving through the gate
of the royal palace this evening, a young man,
dresse-l as a workman, fired a shot from a re-
volver at the royal carriage, but his aim was
bad and no one was hurt. The would-be assas-*
sin was immediately arrested. His name
Gonzales, and his age 19 years. He is a waiter
by occupation, and a native of Galicia.
The Diplomat!** B"dy Congratulating
the King.
Madrid, Dec. 30.—The DiarioEspanola says:
Two shots were fired at the royal carriage, the
second passing quite close to the queen's face.
The weapon used was a double-barreled pistol.
The diplomatic body have gone to the palace
to congratulate their majesties upon their es-
cape. The attempt excites general indigna-
tion. It is believed that Gonzales had accom-
plices, and three persons have been- arrested on
suspicion. Gonzales has been living in Madrid
for some time. King Alfonso attended the
opera at night.
Death of President of Spanish Chamber
of Deputies.
Madrid. December 30.—Senor Ayula, presi
dent of the chamber of deputies, is dead.
Agitation Assuming Serious Propor-
tions.
Constantinople, December 30.—Telegrams
from Novi Bazar announce that agitation in
Bosnia and Herzegovina is assuming serious
proportions, owing to tyranny of the Austrian
officials.
Ready to Resist.
Vienna, Dec. 30.—Four thousand Albanians
are ready to resist the cession of Gussinje and
Plava to Montenegro.
Striking Miners.
London, Dec. 30.- There are now 10,000
miners on strike in ^Jons district of Belgium.
Gone to Panish Insurgents.
A dispatch dated Cabui, December 27, says:
Gen. Baker has gone to Korsitan with a force
consisting of 1700 infantry, a regiment of cav
airy and four guns, to punish the insurgents
there. The country about Cabul is rapidly be
coming quiet.
Glutinous Troops.
Ahmoud Mouhktar pasha's troops are mutin-
ous. They have not been paid and are in rags.
One of the Wrecked Cars Found.
After several unsuccessful attempts, a diver
has discovered a first class carriage of the
wrecked train on the frith of Tay, but as there
were no first-class passengers, no bodies were
found in the car. Operations will be resumed
to-morrow.
Thunder and Snow Storm.
A heavy gale, accompanied by rain, hail,
snow, thunder and lightning, burst over Lon-
don yesterday evening.
Terrific Gales.
Terrific gales are reported from all parts of
Great Britain and Ireland, causing much dam
age to ppeperty.
Attack on Col. Norman.
The viceroy of India telegraphs that Col.
Norman has been attacked at Gandamuk by
Azmatullah Khan with 2000 followers. The
enemy were driven off. The British loss was
one officer and one man killed. CoL Norman
will advance at once and re occupy Natal
Bana.
Transvaal to be Considered a Crown
Colony.
Capetown, Dec. 29.—At a meeting of Boers
held on the 10th. it was decided to maintain the
demand for the independence of the Transvaal.
Sir Garnet Wolseley, however, has declared
that henceforth the Transvaal will be con-
sidered a crown colony^
XJLRINE MATTERS.
Havre, December 30.—Arrived on the 28th,
the bark Cortes from Galveston.
A German Ship Wrecked.
The German ship Leda, before reported
ashore on Goodwin Sands, has become a total
wreck.
Lost Part of her Propeller.
The British steamer Glen Isla, Capt. Farmer
from Savannah, Nov. 8. via Plymouth, for
Reval, arrived at Copenhagen Dec. 29, having
lost two blades of her propeller. She will have
to lighten astern to repair.
Steamship Damaged.
New York, Dec. 30.—The steamship Re-
public, which arrived here to-day from Liver-
pool, experienced heavy gales during five days
of .the passage, and sustained considerable in-
jury. Her smokestack was stove in, six of
the ventilators torn from the sockets, one of
her life boats smashed into splinters, and deck
works, fittings and panels damaged.
Fears of Another Indian Massacre.
Denver, December 30.—Up to last night
nothing has been heard from the commission.
Communication between Lake City and Los
Pinos has not yet been broken, but there bas
been no news^official or unofficial, since Friday
night. Gen. Hatch was to have left for Cline's
rancho, thirty miles from Los Pinos, yesterday
morning, but whether he left or stayed, is not
known. The anxiety is intense, and there are
fears of another massacre.
All or None" the Parting Words of
Gen. Hatch to Ouray.
Los Pinos Agency, Dec. 28.—The commis-
sion adjourned yesterday to meet on the 29th
inst. at Cline's rancho, on Cameron river,
twenty-five miles southeast of the agency,
where they will wait the arrival of prisoners.
Gen. Hatch and escort left in a drizzling rain
at 4 o'clock this morning. Their five days ex-
tension expires on the 2 Jth inst., and if all of the
Indians demanded by the commission are not
then surrendered peace negotiations will end.
44 All or none," were Gen. Katch's parting
words to Ouray, as the latter left the commis-
sion-room yesterday for his rancho. to hold a
final Indian council, where will be decided the
fate of the Ute nation. It is very doubtful
whether the guilty Indians will be surrendered,
as chief Guero, who is second to Ouray in
power, and has a large following, is bent on
war.
Three Men Frozen to Death.
New York, Dec. 30.—A special from Bis-
marck, D. T., says: Dave Hall, John Galla-
gher and a man called Missouri, were frozen
to death on the Northern Pacific railroad ex-
tension, December 24. They were walking in
from Bad Lands. It is feared many others
have met the same fate. The thermometer
has averaged 15° below zero for two weeks.
Trains are blockaded and all business on
Northern Pacific is at a standstill.
Murder and Robbery by Road Agents.
Deadwood, D. T., Dec. 30.—Report reached
this city late last night that the outgoing
coach, which left here on Thursday last, was
stopped by road agents nea»* Antelope station.
They fired into the coach, killing the only pas-
senger, Mr. Oates, and then took treasure box
and made their escape.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
Little Rock, December 30.—The boiler of
Benj. Taylor's sawmill, at Calf creek, Seavey
county, exploded on the 23d instant, instantly
killing five men, named Campbell, Griffith,
Burk, Woodard and Kennedy, two of whom
were literally torn to pieces.
Castle Stewart Damaged by Fire.
Washington, Dec. 30.—The magnificent
residence of ex-senator Stewart of Nevada,
situated on Iowa circle, in this city, aud
known as Stewart castle, was nearly destroyed
by fire late this evening. Loss estimated at
$60,000.
Will Not Submit the Questions.
Augusta, Me., December 30.—It is learned
on good authority that the governor has de-
cided not to submit to the supreme court ques-
tions propounded by Mr. Morrill.
Munificent Bequest.
New^York, Dec. 30.—The will of the late
Alex. Stuart, sugar refiner, leaves the whole of
his estate, valued at about $7,000,000, to his
brother, Robert L. Stuart.
HOUSTON HAPPENINGS.
a slight blaze.
Houston, Dec. 30.—This morning about 6
o'clock the small grocery adjacent to the city
calaboose, corner Preston and Louisiana
streets, occupied by Mrs. Solomon, caught fire
from the overturning of a kerosene lamp and
the building was considerably damaged before
assistance could be had. Fortunately a water
hydrant is situated on the same corner and
Protection hose company saved the bui?ding
before it was entirely destroyed. The build-
ing, worth about $500, was the property of
Mrs. Grant and uninsured. Mrs. Solomon's
stock, which was almost totally destroyed and
lost, was insured in Cotton & Bro s, agency for
$1500. Officer Turley, day clerk at the station
house, did some good work in fighting the
ilames until the arrival of the hose company.
church in the opera-house.
Mr. Pillott has offered the use of his opera-
house to the presbyterian congregation during
the time they are without a church, and the
offer has been accepted, and service will be
held there in future each Sunday. The stage
will be used as a pulpit, and, doubtless, the
novelty will attract a large congregation next
Sunday.
railroad news.
The H. and T. C. is short of ties, and wants
100,000 of long leaf pine or sinkiug cypress for
the Texas Central.
Since roadmaster McCarty, of the I. and G.
N.. met so terrible a death on the new railroad
velocipede by coming in contact with a regular
train, that new-fangled railroad invention is
getting into bad repute.
It is asserted in railroad circles that the ex-
tension of the Denion and Southeastern be-
yond White'wright will commence inside of
six weeks.
Very extensive prairie fires have prevailed
for the past few days along the line of the G.,
H. and S. A., beyond Peirce junction, and ex-
tend many miles west.
Thirtv-three cars of cross ties came in on the
I. and 6. N. to-day to be used in the yard here
and on the Brazoria Tap Extension.
The pay-roll of the M., K. and T. shop
amounted for November to $7000.
The special from New York in the News
this morning, stating that in the event of a
sale of the G., H. and H. road the Morgan
party would probably be the purchasers,
creates little comment in railroad circles here,
and no expression of opinion upon the subject
can be gotten from officials of the H. and T. C.
t. and n. o. excursion.
Through the invitation of judge J. F.
Crosby, vice president of the Texas and New
Orleans road, quite a party of merchants and
citizens of Houston w'ent over that road, this
morning, to Orange, to view the new bridge
over the Sabine river and the Louisiana West-
ern extension. The personnel of the party
was, Messrs. John Shearn, W. D. Cleveland,
Maj. D. L. McGary, of the Age, Henry Suess,
J. L>. Usener, J. C. Baldwin, Capt. E. W. Tay-
lor, J. R. Morris, Robert Cotter, Robert
Brewster, T. R. Franklin, B. A. Botts and T.
F. Wingneld, besides judge J. F. Crosby, P. B.
Watson and C. A. Burton, officials of the road.
The party left on a special train, this morning,
at 7.15, expecting to return at 6 i*. m. Not the
least important feature of the excursion were
several kegs of Anheuser beer.
The excursion party returned at 6 o'clock,
and besides those mentioned as being among
the party, there were also Col. Horace Cone.
Maj. W. H. Crank, Capt. D. U. Barziza, G. L.
Porter, J. M. Try on, John Mellinger, judge
J as. Masterson, CoL A. Goosebeeck and
G. H. Tipps—about thirty in all.
They expressed themselves as indebted
for a most delightful trip and a most sumptu-
ous regaling upon all the dainties to be wished
for. The road is said to be in a splendid con-
dition, especially the four miles just leaving
Houston, which is laid with steel rail. Muc h
work is noticeable as having been done within
the past ten months, and the entire line to
New Orleans will be completed by April 1st.
when the trip from Houston to the crescent
city can be made in sixteen hours. The excur-
sion train, leaving Houston at about 7.30,
reached Beaumont, 83 miles, at 11 o'clock.
There the excursionists got off and, under the
guidance of Mr. V. Weiss, of Beaumont,
visited the different mills and the
town generally. There are ten mills
in the town, including two large shingle fac-
tories, all of which were inspected. These
mills there range in capacity from 45,000 to
60,000 feet of lumber per day. It was found
that a large quantity of lumber was being
shipped from Beaumont to complete the Sun-
set route from Peirce junction to Houston,
and the Texas Central from the new town of
Whitney. Some 4500 Jogs were lying at the
landing at Beaumont.ready for shipment.They
were cut 100 miles up the Neches and rafted
down. While the party visited one of the mills
a cypress log thirty-eight feet long and thirty-
five inches in diameter was being cut ur, and
will furnish between 1400 and 16CK) feet oi lum-
ber, and they were told that it was not much
of a log either.
In Orange six mills were visited, some of
them containing novel attachments for dis
posing of scrap lumber by making it into
pickets, laths, etc. It was stated to the excur
sionists that the usual rise in the rivers
at Beaumont and Orange was about
one month late this year, con-
sequently the supply of logs at
each place is remarkably short. Each
town has doubled its population
within the past two 3-ears. One gentleman at
Orange has 35,000 logs now lodged in the Sa-
bine, waiting for water to float them down.
On the return the train averaged 40 miles
per hour, made 18 miles in 24 minutes.
BREVITIES.
There seems to be a mania in Houston just
now for planting orange trees, which are be-
ing received in great nuantities by merchants,
from east Texas and Louisiana.
The recent cold wave did considerable dam-
age to garden vegetation in this vicinity.
Miss A<ta Richmond who claims to have been
much abused by the press of Houston has writ-
ten Maj. McGary, of the Agt, a lengthy and
pathetic epistle thanking him for his chival-
rous defense of herself and troupe while here.
The major is to be condoled with if Miss Rich-
mond ever returns.
J. C. Rankin who is held as a prisoner
charged with the killing of Wm. Cherry at
Hockley last week will make application" for
writ of habeas corpus before Judge Cook, of the
crimnal district court, to-morrow.
Marshal Morris and officer John Glass left
this morning for Huntsville, taking with them
the escaped convict Bradv, captured yesterday.
Two gentlemen from Kansas have been for
several days perfecting arrangements for the
establishment of a barb wire fence factory at
this place.
The case of Chas. Baily, for the cutting of
Chas. Glass on Christmas eve night, was con-
tinued again this morning and another affi-
davit made out against the prisoner for assault
with intent to murder another party during
the holidays, to answer which charge he is
held under a $500 bail.
The Lamar street Sunday school (presbyter-
ian) Rev. R. D. McGregor superintendent, is
to ha ve a Christmas tree to-night at that
church.
The young pardoned convict, Wm. Good,
charged with theft, will have a hearing to-
morrow.
Maggie Mitchell, in Fanchon, drew an im-
mense house last night—standing room was at
a premium. She has the promise of a splen-
did audience again to-night in Lorle.
The Lyceum gave a complimentary musicals
to-night" and has arranged a splendid amateur
programme.
Cotton receipts have fallen off materially of
late, which is looked upon as a result of the
holiday season.
Houston's orchestra has learned pinafore,
and wins much applause when it varies the
monotony between acts by playing that in-
stead of the other tune with which the theater-
going people of Houston have been so
thoroughly bored.
It's beginning to be a matter of some com-
ment where the police are to get the next in-
stallment after the holiday change the citizens
advauced them as a loan is consumed.
The dedication of Epiphany chapel in the
fifth ward was postponed last Sunday, to take
place the first Sunday of the new year.
The Rev. R. T. Nobors left this* morning by
the I. and G. N. for Tuscaloosa, Alabama, his
future home.
There came near being a fire this morning at
Dr. Burroughs's drug store from the igniting
of a vessel of ether being used in some chemi-
cal process over a small furnace.
cotton receipts.
Houston's total receipts yesterday 1620 bales;
9S1 Galveston, 298 Houston, 333 New Orleans,
and 8 Maliory line.
to-day's receipts.
Houston and Texas Central railroad, 576
bales; Houston 52. Galveston 424, Morgan 100.
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio rail-
road, 77 bales; 25 Houston; 21 Galveston; 31
Morgan.
Texas and New Orleans railroad, 19 bales; 16
Galveston, 3 Houston.
Texas Western Narrow Gauge, 47 Houston.
market
closed quiet at >gc lower. Quotations—
ordinary, 10J4c.; good ordinary, U^c,;
low middling, ll}^c.; middling, ll%c.; good
middling, 12c.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
The excursion party found an extensive
prairie tire on the road when returning and
stopped some time to put out the ties that had
caught fire on the track.
GENERAL.
No Settlement Agreed Upon
in Maine.
F.I led.
New York, December 30.—J. L. Llovd
Haigh, wire manufacturer, has failed. Lia-
bilities, $300,000; nominal assets, $450,000.
Houston and Texaa Central Railway Co*
Comparative statement of earnings and ex-
penses for the month of November, 1878 and
1879:
1678 1879
Gross earnings $408J S2 62 $429, S03 46
Expenses (.including taxes).. 147,136 86 158,32170
Net $260,995 70 $271,481 76
Increase in gross earnings (5.31-100 per
cent,)
Increase In expenses (7.60-100 percent.)
lacrsaae ia net earnings (4 par esotj....
Got. Garcelon Ordering Arms from
Bangor to Augusta.
TESTING SINCERITY OF PEACEFUL
PROFESSIONS BY BA.NGORITES.
Will "Jtore Legislature Away if Trouble
Arises.
Secretary Sherman Writes About
Finance~Belleves Morrill's Senate
and Gar field's House Bill will
Aid his Department.
Orders from Postmaster General.
$21,670 84
11,184 84
$10.4fl6 00
Denial That the President of Peru was
on His Way to This Country.
New York, Dec. 30.—The charge d'affairs
of Peru denies the report, *Aid to have eman-
ated from the Chilian legation at Paris, an-
nouncing the arrival at Panama of the presi-
dent of Peru, en route to the United States
and Europe, published December 29. Tele-
graphic advices to December 20, have
been received from Callao, at
which date perf<hw order prevailed in
Lima, and there had been no change in the
government. Like most all reports relating to
Peruvian affairs given to the world, and pur-
porting to come from the Chilian legation in
France, this was undoubtedly published to
affect the price of the nitrate of soda, or for
other stock jobbing purposes, in the London
market. _
Extensive Failure.
Cincinnati, December SO.—a Nashville,
Tenn., special to the Gazette reports that N.
Hurst & Co., of that city, made an assignment
to-day for the benefit of their creditors. The
liabilities are from $75,000 to $80,000. The
principal creditors are in New York and Cin-
cinnati. The failure has created a great sur-
prise, as the firm was regarded as a leading
Bangor, Me., December 30.—Adjutant gen-
eral Leavitt, acting under instructions from
Gov. Garcelon, to-day ordered the arsenal here
to be opened for the purpose of removing
arms. Several wagon-loads of arms and am-
munition have just passed through the streets
unguarded and without molestation, to the
Maine Central depot. Crowds of people are
standing on the sidewalks. The ammunition
will go to Augusta by express on the evening
train.
Bangor, Me., December 30.—In an inter-
view with an associated press reporter, this af-
ternoon, the adjutant general said the arms
were removed from Bangor arsenal to Augusta
by order of the governor, and were sent by
express and addressed to the latter in person.
He did not know what purpose the governor
designed to use them for, but he presumed to
protect the public property and archives of the
state.
Committee of Safety Interview Gov.
Garcelon.
Augusta. Me., Dec. 30.—The committee of
public safety in this city, consisting of Gen.
Boynton, Hon. Jas. Nye, cx-Gov. Connor,
Jos. A. Homan, Maj. Myrick and Amos
Wilder, had a long interview with Gov. Gar-
celon this morning. They informed the gov-
ernor that they represented the peopie of the
town and would cordially join with mayor
Nash in his recommendations and sugges-
tions. They trusted that no arrangements
would be made to bring military to Augusta,
and that augmented police force would be
amply able to quell all disturbances.
The governor replied that he had already
S'ven orders to Gen. White, of Bangor, and
aj. Folsom, of Olutown, to take 100 stand of
arms aud ammunition from the arsenal at
Bangor and skip them by express
to Augusta. He did this to test the
sincerity of the citizens of Bangor in saying
they would obey the civil authorities. He had
never ordered any troops to Augusta, and
would not, unless there should be an outbreak.
One of the committee suggested that a por-
tion of extra police, provided by the city,
could be detailed for duty under direction of
the governor.
The governor reported emphatically; " I
have force enough now." He also informed
the committee, as they might be aware, that
he had fu^ power to call the legislature
wherever h^ pleased, and on the slightest dis-
turbance he would take the legislature away
from Augusta.
The conversation then turned on the subject
of submitting certain questions to the supreme
court. The governor said he should go to
Portland and obtain further legal advice be-
fore deciding whether he should so submit the
questions or not.
Mr. March said the governor and council had
acted strictly iu accordance with the letter and
spirit of the law, that the majority of the peo-
ple of the state were in full accord with them,
and that he did not believe there would be any
violation of peace and order.
An Immense Assemblage at the City
Hall.
Portland, Me., Dec. 30.—An immense au-
dience assembled in the city hall to-night, in
response to call for a democratic mass meet-
ing, in response to the action of Gov. Garce-
lon in regard to the election returns. Sullivan
C. Andrews presided, and speeches were made
by congressmen Ladd and Murch, Hon. L. D.
M. Sweat, Hon. F. M. Fogg, of the governor's
council, and others. Mr. Ladd accused the re-
publicans of corruption and fraud, aud said
they had established precedents which now
lost them the control of the state legislature.
Mr. Sweat discussed in detail the legal point
involved, testified to the integrity ana justice
of Gov. Garcelon, and said his party been
misunderstood.
Mr. Fogg, of the governor's council, defend-
ed the action of that body, and said if he were
to vote again he would vote precisely as he
did before, except that he would throw out the
returns from Auburn and Augusta.
Senator's Sherman's Refunding Pro-
ject—Bonds Falling Due Soon.
Washington, December 30.—Senator Mor-
rill has made public to-day an important letter
received from secretary Sherman, with regard
to future funding operations of the govern-
ment. The secretary says $772,000,000 in
United States bond6 will become redeemable
within the next year and a half. These
bonds evidently can not be paid off
at present, and that, therefore, they should
be refunded. He believes, however, that the bill
of Fernando Wood, limiting interest on bonds
yet to be issued for refunding purposes to
percent., would be fatal to the government's
refunding operations, as such bonds would not
sell at par. The secretary says our 4 per cent,
consols, now having twenty-eight years to run,
were worth, during the first half of this month,
102^ net, at which time they yield to the in-
vestor, to carry to maturity, 3 8-85 per cent,
per annum. A thirty years 3 W per cent, bond
to yield the same income would have to be pur-
chased at 92.70. The secretarv believes, how-
ever, that the passage of the bill introduced by
senator Morrill, in the senate, and by Gen.
Garfield, in the house, will enable the depart-
ment to refund the entire amount prior to the
maturity of the bonds, but if it should not
result in speedily refunding the whole
of them, the clause of the bill which
renders applicable the provisions of the act of
July 1, 1870, will enable the department to call
in such 5 per cent, and 6 per cent, bonds, if
they shall have matured, and to redeem with
the proceeds of the sale of 4 per cent, bonds so
authorized, and such proceeds would include,
of course, whatever premium the bonds may
then sell for, while it is not thought safe to
assume on resuming funding operations with
a prospect of an emission of 4 per cents.,
about equal in amount to the present issue,
bonds will remain at a price not much, if any,
above par. It is thought that under the opera-
tion of the proposed bill parties may be in-
duced to surrender the bonds now held by
them on the payment of an amount not to ex-
ceed the difference in interest between the
bonds received and those issued.
Letters and Money Orders to be Refused.
Washington, Dec. 30.—The postmaster gen-
eral to-day issued an order directing the post-
master at New York city to refuse payment of
postal money orders or,delivery of registered
letters to bogus bankers and brokers under the
firm names of Lawrence <fc Co., purporting to
do business on the stock combination system at
19 Broad street; Adams Brown & Co., at 28
Broad street; Allen Jordan & Cc„ at 54 Wall
street; and Barnes,Garrison & Co., 55Exchange,
11 Broad streets, and elsewhere, in New York. It
is alleged that the swindling operations of per-
sons conducting these concerns have been enor-
mously profitable, at the expense of a great
number of dupes, in all parts of the country.
In obtaining evidence upon which this order is
based special agents of the postoffice depart-
ment have been assisted by the authorities of
the New York stock exchange, and the case
against the managers of the swindle is conclu-
sive. Several of them have made full confes-
sion.
Gen. Grant Left for Richmond.
Washington, December «0.— Gen. Grant
and party left for Richmond, at half past five
this afternoon, in Col. Torn Scott's private car.
The party consists of Gen. and Mrs. Grant,
Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan, CoL and Mrs. Grant,
Miss Kitty Felt, of Galena, and Byron An-
drews, of the Chicago Inter-Ocean. They
will reach Richmond at 11 o'clock to-night
and expect to be in Charleston new year's
morning. From Charleston they go to Fer-
liandina, Fla., via Savannah, and at Fernan
dina will embark for Havana in the steamer
Alexandria, of the New York and Havana
line, which left New York Saturday, and will
put in at Fernandina for them. Gen. Sheri-
dan will accompany the party as far as Ha-
vana, and his future movements will be gov-
erned by the course of events in the Indian
country.
To Pay Their Respects to Gen. Grant.
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. .'JO.—In antici-
pation of Gen. Grant's passing through this
place on his southern route to Cuba, the mayor
and most of the city council and a large num-
ber of citizens, embracing many leading peo-
ple, together with the city band, attended the
early train this morning to pay their personal
respects to the general and to wish him a safe
and pleasant journey, and were much disap-
pointed at his not being on the train.
Arrival of Distinguished Irishmen.
New York, Dec. 30.—Wm. Dillon, barrister,
of Dublin, and Mr. W. G. Matthews, of the
Irish Times, arrived here on the steamship Re-
public to-day^. It is stated that Mr. Parnell
has received omcial warning to be guarded iu
the language be may use in addressing his
hearers in the United States, as it may be
brought against him hereafter. Two govern-
ment short-hand writers have been dispatched
by the British authorities to follow him about
through the country and take down every
word they hear him use.
Losses by the Late Fire.
Boston. Dec. 30.—It is now estimated that
the loss by the recent fire will not exceed a
million aud a half, many of the firms burned
out having sold a large part of their stock be-
fore cfaristmas. Loss on the bnildings will be
about $150,000.|
New Trial Denied to Cox.
New York. I December :X).—The supreme
court to-day denied the motion for a new trial
in the case of Chastine Cox, murderer of Mrs.
Hull. It will now be carried to the cout of ai>-
peala.
GAL>'EST0N_ SIFTINGS.
A couple of reptx-ters are busy writing, one
looks up and asks: "How many 4gV in
wagoner: more than onfct"
Oh yes. there are a great many more gees
than one in wagoner, if they don't get up."
" Thanks; many thanks."
Just now is a very good time to prepare not
to be astonished if a norther puts in an ap-
pearance. There was a large bank of clouds
in the north yesterday morning, but they did
not do to bank on, as no norther is registered
at any of the hotels. If there was one in town
somebody would have found it out. Speaking of
northers and the north, a good story is told of a
bridal party from northern Texas that visited
Galveston and returned to their northern
Texas home. Ween asked by some one who
did not know how far they had gone, if they
had gone north, the reply was made in all
simplicity, "As far north as Galveston."
The eclectic issue of the News was univer-
sally complimented on the streets as the
most convincing demonstration of the pro-
gress and resources of Texas that could possi-
bly be gotten up. The size of Texas as com-
pared with Rhode Island excited remark, and
one kind-hearted man felt so much sympathy
for little Rhody that he expressed the hope
that tableaux would be gotten up for its bene-
fit, provided it could be found.
HOW TO make BOTH ends meet.
" I want to spake a word wid you."
These words were uttered by a sturdy Hi-
bernian, who drew the victim to one side by
the arm—took him apart, so to speak—in front
of the News office.
" Did you rade in Sunday's paper all about
the life-savin' sarviceP
" Certain'y."
41 Did you obsarve that Col. Knapp tills the
reporter that the men at the station are to get
forty dollars a month, and that eight dollars
was plinty to board a man for a whole month?
Did you iver drame of the loike! Only eight
dollars a month, and the poor divil is to fur-
nish his own toothpick to pick out the paces of
torkey and tortle soup that stick between his
teeth. And I suppose that he can board him-
self for eight dollars a month and have money
lift over to buy himself a beach wagon or a
shay to ride over town and pick out the fine
houses he can buy wid the rist. I never knew
in all me life before but of wan man that
would be guilty of sayin' eight dollars a month
was enough for a life-saving man to live on.
I'd rather be a grasshopper, and spind all
me summer vacation in Kansas, than
to live on eight dollars a month and foind my-
self. I once knew a man who told his twelve
children on Christmas eve, * I don't care a cint
for money so long as you all enjoy yourselves.
Now children, go ride in strate cars, and buy
yourselves oranges, apples, cakes, toys of all
kinds, and trate your little schoolmates. A
merry Christmas to you all! But I only ask
one favor—don't make little pigs of yourselves
because you have got more mone3r than you
know how to squander it all. God bless you!
God bless you all, me little darlings.' And
wid that he opened his pocket-book and after
looking among the big bills, he took out tin
cints—a whole doim— and told 'em to divide it
among them, but not to chate one another, and
he took out his handkercher and wiped a tear
as big as a walnut that was rolling down his
chake, of which he had as much as would
make a side-and-a-half of sole leather. Now,
that's the kind of a man that wud say to a
poor devil that eight dollars a month was
enough to board himself. There is only wan
way in the wurruld to do it, and A am not tha
man to attimpt it."
44 How is that ?"
Marry yer landlady and stand her off for
the board biU.
what a stranger thinks of the island
crrr.
Strolling up Tremont street Sittings dis-
covered at a distance the well-known form of
a San Antonio nitlroad magnate, who was
probably in the island city on business. Dur-
ing the months that have the letter r in them,the
people from the rural districts usually have
very important business in Galveston. They
are not so fresh, and do not taste of the salt
water as pleasantly after they (the oyster, not
the visitors) have been jolted over several
hundred miles on a car. The meeting between
the distinguished stranger from the queeu city
of the west and his former townsman was very
cordial, reminding one of the picture of the
meeting of Wellington and Blucher on the
field of Waterloo. The readers of the News
will be pleased to learn that CoL Andrews is
very favorably impressed with Galveston.
He was taken charge of by the representative
of the News, and shown the cotton exchange,
which he pronounced the finest building of the
kind in the state, and in importance was only
second to the court-house at Seguin. After
the cotton exchange had been gone through,
the next thing in order was an excursion to
the end of one of the wharves, from which a
distant view of the harbor improvements
could be obtained. The representative of the
News pointed out the identical spot where
the missing gabions could not be found. As
there is no telling what there is in a man un-
til he has been on a pleasure trip to the outer
roadstead, that kind of a jaunt was proposed.
It will hardly be believed, but it is neverthe-
less a fact, aud goes to show how little some
visitors from the interior really know about
the principal seaport of Texas. When the
stranger was asked if he did not want
to go to the outer roadstead, he asked,
" Is it very dusty." He was under
the impression you went in a hack or in
a street car, and as it is quite dusty in San An-
tonio he could not well imagine it otherwise.
The stranger was taken back to his hotel, as he
expressed a dread of losing himself. He was
told whenever he got lost, to ask for the News
office, and upon mentioning the name of the
Sittings man he would be shown every atten-
tion, for which he expressed himself grateful.
Now there is a habit peculiar to the San An-
tonio man of which he can never divest him-
self. Owing to the narrowness of Commerce
street men have to make way for each other on
the pavement. When a San Antonio man sees
a lady and gentleman coming towards him on
the pavement either he steps off into the mud,
or else dodges into an open door. This is really
the secret of there being so many saloons on
Commerce street. They are necessitated by
the narrow sidewalks, places of refuge into
which the pedestrian can dodge. There is no
excuse for such places in Galveston where the
.sidewalks are ten or fifteen feet wide, and even
aldermen the size of railroad water tanks, can
pass each other without touching. While thus
conversing with the railroad exile from the
Alamo City, several ladies and gentlemen hove
in sight, whereupon the aforesaid exile, for-
getting he was not in San Antonio, disappeared
into an open door, and fearing he might get
lost, the Sittings man followed him in, and, sure
enough, they found themselves in a saloon by
a singular coincidence.
Postal Service In Texas.
The appointment office, post-office depart
ment, reports the following for the month end
ing December 20, 187y:
offices established.
Mindette, Duval county, Fabean Fabela.
Milletts, Baylor county, Alonzo Millett.
Gober, Fannin county, James Christian.
Stranger, Falls county, Harris Kaz.
Stony, Denton county, H. H. Hooker.
Modera, Bandera county, Marv I. Reed.
An ha It, Comal county, Louis &rause.
Battle Creek, Shackelford co., J. F. Patterson.
Bend, San Saba county, Seth M. Moore.
Keenevs, San Sat>a county, Geo. Keeney.
Brewers' Station, Tay lore.. Nelson I. Dulaney.
Hardens Store, Le<»n county,David F. McLin.
Lotta, Parker county, Robt. T. Smoot.
Viesca, Falls county, Matilda E. Glass.
Waldrip, McCulloch countv, H. F. England.
Toksana. Wichita county, ^E. G. Bullard.
Tepee City, (unknown county) L. Armstrong.
Mountain Home, Keurr county, N. L. Nelson.
Mets, Denton county, Henry F. Foy.
Sprowls, Dallas county, Johr S. Barker.
Cowboy. McCulloch co., Wm. G. 8. Hughes.
Bulverde, Bexar county, Chas. G roe like.
Almus. Guadalupe county, S. 8. Newton.
Spivey, Rusk county, Emma J. Wiggins.
Roseleaf. Rusk county, C. H. Ramsey.
Rautirena, Live Uak co.. J. W. M. CampbelL
Noxville. Kimble county, PerciesNox.
Garzas, Bexar county, J. T. Queesenbery.
Point, Rains county, Hattie A. Bellew.
OFllftS re-ESTABLISHED.
Agricola. Parker county, H. C. Wagner;
Martin City, Nacogdoches county ^B. R. Brown;
Pitts's Bridge, Burleson county, Wm. C. Pitted
offices discontinued.
countv; Spring Garden, Gillespie county; Mor-
ris Hill. Alleghany county; New Warren, Fan-
nin county: Graytown, Bexar county; Berry*#
creek, Williamson county; Barton, Anderson
county; Weesatchie, Goliad county; Benada.
DeWitt county; Egypt. Kaufman county.
Ives Branch, Dallas county.
To Inaugurate Future Calla.
New Orleans. December 30.—The cotto*
exchange yesterday decided, by a vote of IQtf
7S, to to inaugurate future calls.
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