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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-22
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" AUSTIN, June II, 1876.
Editors Dsgsqis SGtssmqa-on June
| 10, 1876, Col. JpalD! Elliott, contractor
for the current printing. OF the Fifteenth
Legislature, presented me bis account from
May % to said June 10, Tor 1857 81, Tor nv
approval. Upon examination, l found il
not only unjust, but an insult alike to COM
mon sense and comrson honesty, as the fol-
lowing items, which present rs speci-
men, will show: f-., .....,. l.i
June e-1s0 copies g. b. No. %, 9 pa es each IS 8,
June 6-SOo copies D. b. No ~ pages each $S.st
The latter item is correct, and have
been willing to allow him as much for the
120 copies as for 200 copies, but because
failed to see how 100 copies OF the same
number of pages each should be worth
SIS. "a, or So 60 more than 200 copies, aud
like inconsistencies and errors, he has APP
pealed to the public under caption of ''the
printing bill'' In the State Gazette of
Sss asHso -. .-,--Ss
chairman of the Printing COMMITTEES, whIcH
I deny, and state further that in spirit of
concession and accommodation offered to
approve his bin for $252.4S as Just, and
leave the $105. 40 over-charge for future ad-
justment. But as he refused to accept this,
and would have nothing or his whole bill
aPPIoNeu, submit tnaI III was MS lhutti
and not mine, that he has not received that
which is due him, and rs Col. Elliott agreed
when proposed to submit the matter to
the Attorney General, Fl. II. Boone, for his
decision, l hereby refer the public to a
copy of Col. Elliott's bid and the letter and
decision of our Attorney General as a COM
plete vindication of the position / have as
sumed in this, to me, very unpleasant af-
fair. Very respectfully, -
JOHN s. GRIFFITH.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-22
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PROPOSAL of john d Elliott for doing the
public printing of the Fifteenth Legisla-
ture, as per advertisement of Hon. A. J..
Dorm of May 16, 1876, as follows: sl
For printing the Governors message, re-
ports or other documents provided by law
or ordered by the Legislature, or either
branch thereof, one per cent. less than one.
sixth of one cent per page for five hundred
copies of each, and for any number of ad-
ditional copies of the same, one-seventh of
one per cent. per page, and to be printed
in style, quality of paper, ETC., as the law
directs.
2. For printing two hundred copies of
bills, memorials or resolutions ordered by
either house of the Legislature, printed as
the law directs in style, quantity of matter
and quality of paper, one dollar and sixty
two cents per page. 'i'' 3fa'''N ~ I'd
8. For printing one hundred copies of
bills, memorials or resolutions ordered by
either house of the Legislature, printed as
the law directs in style, quantity of matter
and quality of paper, one dollar and forty
nine cents per page. e ,i1st ~
4. For printing fifty copies or less of bills,
memorials or resolutions ordered by either
house of the Legislature, printed as the law
directs in style, quantity of matter and
4N"iiUJ Va P"POat oAO NoAioi o1o euiAIf SSnIS
per page. Il
(Signed) ]. D. ELLIOTT.
Remarks. Believing that 1t is competent
for the board to contract in the manner
above proposed, have made the above
bids; but should there lie a preferences for
other style of bidding, then / submit the
following, which is at the rates above
stated: -... e-i... as,lr
For printing the Governor's messages, re-
ports or ether documents provided by law
or ordered by the Legislature, or either
branch thereof, one per cent. less than one
sixth of one per cent. per page for five hum
dred copies of each, and for any number of
additional copies of the same, lone-seventh
of one per cent. per page, and to be printed
IN style, quality Of paper, etc, as the law
directs. i'l" 4,
2. For printing two hundred copies of
bills, memorials or resolutions, or any num-
Der of copies less than two hundred, or
dered by either house of the Legislature,
printed on plea type, lines numbered in the
margin with space between the lines of the
size of plea, on sixteen-pound- hat-cap pa
per, to be twenty ems wide and sixty-fiye
ems in length, with four pages to the sheet,
the sum of one dollar and sixty-two cents
per page for the maximum number and for
am less number at the rates specified in ar
ticles and 4 in the within and foregoing
proposal.
Respectfully submitted. '1
(oigued) J. d. ELLIOTT.
Nay, 1876.
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r 40, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
To.,.,y,i HanIy;n.

REPRESENTATIVE L. II. McCoRKLE is a ma
tive of North Carolina whence he moved 10
! Mississippi, where he received his education.
He settled in Texas in 1855, resides at this
time in Hopkins county, and is engaged in
farming. He is man of family, and has
reached the age of fifty-two years. g aa.
| Mr.. McGorkle was originally an Old Line
| Whig, but has acted with the Democrats
since the decline of the, Whig party. He
was nominated for the Legislature by the
| Democrats of his district, and elected by 354
votes. He is a gentleman of good intelli-
gence, correct intentions, and serves his con.
stituency with faith and earnestness equaled
| by few men in the body to which he belongs.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
CouRty.-Smith.
Representative THOMAS R. BONNER,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives OF
| the Fifteenth Legislature is a native of Mis-
sissippi, from which State he moved to Texas
| in 1876. He was the recipient of liberal
| and classical education, and devoted a Dor:
| ton of his time to the study and practice OF
| the "art preservative of all arts" He next
studied law, was admitted to the bar, and
soon after became soldier in the Confeder
ate army, rising TO the rank of colonel of
| eighteenth. Texas infantry, under John G..
| Walker.
! In politics Col Bonner has been true and
steadfast Democrat, and as such, and in con
sideration of srhes 'lafity of his character, he
has won completelFsfhe confidence of all who
know him. Ills ability as lawyer is estab-
lished, and as speaker he possesses a charm
arising from the fact, that his hearers recog.
nize every word he utters as dictated by hon
esty and purity of purpose. He was nomi-
mated by the Democrats of Smith county, and
was elected by 800 votes to a seat in the lower
house of the Fifteenth Legislature. On the
first day Of IFS session he was elected, on the
second ballot Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatiEes. His opponent, the Hon. ID. U.
Barziza, of Harris county, received forty
three votes to Col Bonner forty Eve.
Col. Bonner's home is in Tyler, where he
is surrounded with the pleasures incident TO
a happy family circle, and where he is en-
gagged in both the practice of law and bank
ing He is a gentleman whom Texans have
justly honored, and who, as one of the chief
officers of the State, reflects credit upon IL
He is gentleman of fine personal appear
ance, possessed of dark complexion, an open
and benignant countenance, and PAyague
which promises strong support to the hon
orable and responsible position which he
now holds
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
CHAT BY THE WAY.

If people would take moro trouble about living they
would DO less troubled when dying
That man was not exactly hereto who On being
asked 10 pray for who had broken his leg replied
"Nc am TOO busy just now, but you can go down
my cellar ard get couple oi hams for his family"
The Bible affords text for almost any condition OF
mind The boy who had had slight difficulty with a
school fellow. and who as punishment was condemned
10 learn passage Of scripture chose the following:
''Besscd be Tho Lord my strength which teaches my
hands TO war and my iugcrs to fight" Older children
arc just apt in discovering texts which suit their
purposes
You must do with the evil in your lfc what tho old
farmer advised concerning ''pusley." III you go to
pickn round the stun hero and there nm spread
faster and faster. The only way is to pull Il smack up
BY the rootsp
The four cardinal principles OF the Bibo ''add
70 your faith virtue" TO subtract "a malice and all
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY.

Tho Court OF Inquiry, appointed by tho Navy Do
partment to investigate tho charges preferred by tho
Surgeon OF the United States sloop-ofwar Alaska, Dr.
Bradley against the Captain OF that vessel Alexander
A. Semms, alleging cruelty aud imcompetcncy, met
again yesterday forenoon, In tho guard house,
the York street entrance the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The only witness examined Captain Brown OF tho
Marine corps OF The ship, against whom Captain Scmms
has preferred charge OF being disrcspcctul. Tho
Court adjourned at hafpast three O'Clock until Mon
day morning, when tho examination OF Captain Brown
will be continued. Tho Alaska, which is IN need OF
pars will 60 out OF commission Tuesday or
Wednesday next. Her will BIO discharged, but
her officers will be required to remain this station
til the Court OF Inquiry conclude their labor. Tho
Court will be in session about Two weeks.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
A RAP AT A POLICE JUSTICE.

Developments were made in habcas corpus case
brought yesterday before Judge Donohuc, supreme
Court, Chambers, which not calculated TO cnfore
confidence the management OF matters In some OF
our police courts Mr. Hyman Wein, OF No 16 Walker
street, dealer In jeweIry, was on Friday arraigned
before Judge Duny, ut lhe Tombs Police Court charged
with receiving stolen goods lie waived examination
and bail was nxcd at 81 500 The prisoner tncn ten
dcred bail, which Judge Duffy examined and directed
mis- clerk 10 draw the bond, which, after being
piccd, the Police Justice refused TO accept Upon this
state Of facts writ Of nabeas corpus sued by
Mr. William +. Howe the prisoners counsel and upon
this he was brought before Judge Donohuc. Mr. Howe
ted that Judge Duly returned that he had
completed tho cxatninatiOn which return Mr.. Howe
characterized as false and made Ia order maciousiy
deprive the prisoner OF his constitutional right OF
bail from personal pque himself because he had tho
temcrty To attack the decisions OF Judge Duty.
Judge Donohue, having heard the above explanation,
said shonld direct Judgc Duny to comply with
Police Justice do his duty, he should adjourn the
10 Court OF Spec,a Sessions. where Mr. Howe
and demanded that the same DO complied with. Quite
a scene here ensucd ana Judge buIy, in dctatoriai
manner, waved his hand AID said he would attend to
IL when tho Court was through. Mr. Howe bowed in
sarcastic humility and went back AMI informed Judgs
Donuhnc Of the magistrates contumacy, whcrcupon
Judge Donohue sad no would give Judge Duly unti
fonr o'clock. and he would then soc whether police
magistrate should not be made 70 understand tho
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

Society Nassau street. at noon, often attracted
by tho sweet singing heard within. Some enter and
listen the starways 10 tho meiodous voices and
sweet songs, and not a few EXHIBIT emotion. riny
years ago Harlan Page tho dcpositary Of tho society,"
established the MONDAY meeting for the operatives OF
the socicty--thcn. as now, mostly women Wherever
Harlan Page went he constantly speaking Of "the
great conccrn,n warning and entrcatng with mos,
extraordinary results Hundreds and hundreds during
his brief career of ten years only were led tho
Saviour and this MONDAY prayer meeting was blessed
indeed For forty years this meeting has boon con-
Quoted by our brother, Rev. George HIATT sweet
sin himself and many of the attendants trained
singers II has Tor years been n service o. song
strictly speaking IL Is not public meeting, but minis
tcrs and men Of prayer are not unwecomc
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
BROOKLYN'S JAIL CONDEMNED.

The Grand Jury OF tho Kings County Court OF Sos.
sons yesterday handed 10 Judge Moore through their
foreman, a prescntment OF the Raymond Street Jail.
they hnd that the present jail, which was built at
time whom tho population OF Brooklyn was less than
one. nth what IL is is totally inadequate. The
building Ia 100 small neither keepers nor prisoncrs
having proper accommodation. The structure is dis
NAL aud drcary IRON want oil light and ulIhy
beyond description. II is impcrfcctly ventilated
that the stencil almost unbearabie and so limited is
the space that eight human beings frequently
crowded IN small cell intended Tor tho occupancy OF
but two people at timc. The jurymen present IL as
"a sight that makes the heart and the check
10 crimson with shame that such things should exist
or bo permitted in the city Of Brooklyn" They con.
denim the practice OF incarceratng persons held as
witnesses in such pnce and suggest that a new jail
be erected The Pcnitcntary is commended by the
jury for saety and security, cleanliness dict and
discipline.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
sAcRILEGIoUs BURGLARIEs.

During the last month 1t has become q matter a.
note that attempts at dcspoiing religious ednces Of
vessels and olhor valuables have followed
ono another very short inscrvns About a couuis
OF weeks ago the Church of ST. Paul, In Harlem wa
entered by burglars and some of the altar plate va
stolen, and short time atter sttemps was made 10
rob ST. Petcr's church, In barclay street. There have
been other Instances brought 10 light Of similar bur
person or persons who are devoting their at on
ton 10 church robbery and who WILL no doubt cor.
tinuc their work until detected In view OF theso ~.
cnmsancos tho police forcc should he lfastrucsed 10
MAINTAIN special surveillance tho ctoschss In
each precinct and TO view with suspicion any night
lounpcrs or other questionable characters infsstns
their vicinity.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Emmanuel oorighi. OF the late firm OF 0bnght q
We'll. arrested yesterday, at the instance OF tho
assignee. on a charge OF conceaing portion OF the
assets OF the hrm and disposing OF them to prevent
their going into the hands OF tho assignee He
taken before Commissioner Osborn and admitted ia
bail
On motion yesterday, before Judge Donohue. In
Supreme Court, Chambers. the matter OF taxation o
suits TO obtain title 10 land used Tor the
suspension bridge Harlem River was adjourned
til next Friday
Leopold Neiiel the alleged Austrian foreer. In whose
behalf the proceedings before Judge Westbrook were
discontinued at his request In order that he might
lie sent to Austria was paced IN custody Of Deputy
Marshal Newcome yesterday aud delivered TO the
Austrian Consul. Motel WAS placed board the
steamer Rhcin and taken In charge by Detective Won
Gerich en-. who viii accompany him 10 Germany
The argument motion To remove Joseph j. Don
ohue OF tho estate OF the late Judge McCunn.
on the ground that the estate IL making less returns
uraer his management set down Tor hearing yester-
day before Judge Donobue, In Supreme Court, Cham.
bers was adjourned I'LL next Tuesday.
In the suit brought by Mr.. Weston against tho New
York Elevated Railroad Company a motion was made
ago before Judge sodgwick in the Superior
Court by the defendant for new trial on tho ground
OF newly discovered evidence. The paintin's CON-
plant was thnt while standing on platform OF an
Elevated Railroad car he srpcd and broke leg ow.
ing 10 the accumulation OF frozen snow. The motion
was yesterday denied
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
DECISION.

WASHINGTON Sept 30, 1870
No. 676 David r. Barney. appellant VI. Tho steam
boat d. r. Martin, her tackle, &c--Appcal from the
Circuit Court for tho Eastern district OF Now York
This suit brought by Barney, the bcllans 10 70.
cover hts eviction from the steam.
boat D. Martin. Hc demanded in his libel S25 0Oo
damages but in the District Court only $780,
From TINS decree the claimant appesed Barney did
appeal The Circuit Court reversed the decree OF
tho District Court and dismissed the lboL From this
Of the Circuit Court Barney has appealed 10 this
Court Tho claimant now moves to dismiss the ap-
peal because 'fha matter In dispute" does not exceed
$1,000 This motion must bo granted Barney hav.
ing fnled to appeal from the decree Of the Districs
Court, concluded by tho there found in hs
favor, he appears upon tho record satisfied with
done by that court In tho Circuit Court she
mntter In controversy his right to recover the
sum which had been awarded him as damages II this
Court had decided against the claimant he could moi
have asked an increase OF his damages (5tralton va
Jarvis, Pet 0, 10; Houscman va schooner North
Carolina, Is Pet, 50.) The matter in dispute here n
that which In dispute In the Circuit Court and Al
the matter dispute here what was 10
dispute there " follows that tho anount In contro
versy between the parties in tho present state OF the
proceedings Is not sufficient TO give Us Jurisdiction
Gordon va Ogden, Pet, "a; Smith va Honey, Z
Pet, 45a; Walker vs. United States Wall, ioAl
Dismissed
The Chief Justice delivered the opinion.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
A NOBLE CHARITY IN NEED.

For the first time since the Bowery Branch pf the
Young Mems Christian Association began its system Of
practical relief II has been compelled suspend this
feature OF work. During tho three half years
preceding August 81 1t has dispensed 1885, 200 reo meals
and given ~, i67 lodgings; 764 different men have
been aided. and 35S8 nave been provided With siiua-
tions and work This surely Is work that ought not
to cease and Will not we sure when facts
made known. The lodging department is provided for
but The eating department is not Tho public may
assist by the purchase OF ood tickets which sold
at be rate oi $j per hundred, by direct donations
OF money, provisions clothing Mr. John pooly,
the general secretary Will gladly receive al svch and
now Is the time TO rcpcnish his ardcr and his treas
ury
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
THE REVISION OF THE EXCISE
LAWS.

Tho subcommittee Of the Agitation Committee OF
brew ers and liquor Dealers appointed to select cand
dates for Assembly who will favor such revision Of
the Exc,se laws will meet the oiihe liquor in
tcrcst will hold private meeting at two o'clock to-
morrow afternoon nj the Germania Assembly Rooms,
in tho Bowcry, TO decide upon candidates, largo
Der OF whose names have been presented, and are to
call a mass meeting 10 be held next week 10 raty
hair aciin
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
THE YOUTHFUL ACROBATs.

There was further testimony taken yesterday In tho
case of the youthful acrobats Joseph Donohuc WILL
lam Ellis and Alfred Ellis, before tho referee Mr. Will
lam Sinclair, appointed by Judge Westbrook to take
testimony as whether Alfred Leon, alias Smith, their
late MASTER proper person TO have charge Of them
and whether they have been cruelty treated. Tho OBJ
cc oil tho examination is to ascertain whether the So
cicty for the Prevention Of Cruelty Children who
took tho children Leon while they were perform
ing al circus In Poughkeopse, should retain thcm in
It's custody.
The lrst witness examined was Mr. Murray, the
manager OF tho circus in which they performed. lie
SAID that the boys we'll for and treated with
great gcnteness and were never IN danger
and sha. they frequently ns went to church ss ans
Marks. Of Louisville, KY, ono Of tho circus
ladies' testified TO the kind treatment the children
children crying. John D. Douglas, lumber merchant,
who Joined the circus people In order to take
vacation gave similar testimony no used TO so tsh-
that he called ut the socetys Office to gvc the
chlldren dclicacics and was told TO get out"
w. !. Raymond, who is counsel Tor tho British
Consul Tor smith, testified that thoy called at tho
socleys occ ns attorney for smith and could not see
the children On his crosse xamina ion be den led that
lie to tho socety's Office representative OF the
British Consul or represented himself; he called
there at the request Of the British Consul on whom
not be arranged without legal procccdnqs the Consul
requested him TO take charge oil tho case ho holds the
proper power TO act Tor the British Consul when ncces
sary; the Consul approves OF what be has done.
Arthur b. Williams No. "a Park row, artist, who
travelled with tho circus once, testified TO the kind
treatment he saw tho children receive; he admitted
that he Smith strike Of tho boys. bat he
thought the boy deserved II.
Joseph Dononno the eldest OF the boys testified that
hts parents are Catholics he always goes to the Cano-
lie church days ago. whom in the Catholic Protec-
tory, one OF the Brothers struck him u blow the
thigh with stick and the mark was still there; he
doing nothing, but was behind time Tho wit
then went behind the bench. and, stripping of,
exhibited the marks Of the blow TWAS noticeable
being pointed out, but rather faint. Young Donohue
further stated that he well treated by Mr. Smith,
and the other boys; he gets money from MIR.
Smith, and has sent small sums to his mother Ia Eng
land tho Catholic Protectory they had for dinner
big lump OF bread and something else, nc could tell
what he wants TO go back to Mr.. Smith Here the boy
burst into tears On cross.cxamination be said his
father lives in Birmingham aud used TO lick him and
his mother very bad and come nome drunk every
night; he was hot sorry at leaving homo with Mr.
Smith Alter somo further testimony tho hearing
adjourned until next Thursday.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
"CRow" MURRAY INDICTED.

Robert Murray, alias ''crow." tho Brooklyn ward
politician, who was arrested Friday morning for
assautng Oitccr Collins aud William Lawson, was
yesterday indicted by tho Kings county Grand Jury
lor the offence and held In bail 10 await trial.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
THE POLISH PRIEST DISCHARGED

The case OF the Polish priest who charged with
being the conductor Of disordcry dancing academy
at No. 81 East Broadway, up Yesterday NJ the
OF sufficient evidence.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
RAT BURNERS.

In tho Court Of spccia Sessions yesterday Giovanni
semmenza and John simmoni were convicted OF pour.
ina upon the body OF Two rat quantity Of kerosene
and setting IRE to It, The Court ON account OF ms-
gaung circumstances, gave them but one month each
. IN the penltentiary.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
POLICE COURT NOTES.

AZ the Tombs Police Court yesterday Charles Becker
of No. 1856 Chatham street. liquor dcalor held 70
o charge Of stealing $50 from Ephraim De.
graw Of New London. Conn. Thoy were drinking
together.
At tho Same court Mary Hagan was held to answer
on a charge OF stealing $3.50 from stranger named
Richard Ferguson, OF Chicago.
George Price, alias Thomas Robinson OF No $40 Wost
street. was held TO answer at tho Tombs yesterday on
a charge Of attempting to steal valuable diamond
pin from the person OF Guy r. PeIton, Of No. le7
RrOadWaY.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

statute and his duty IN tho premises. The nnn wind
up Of the that Judge Duny complied with tho
order oi tho Supreme Court and died commitmenL
~hereupon the prisoner was released on bail
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
THE MARION sTREET HOMICIDE.

James Gatcly. who was stabbed by some unknown
Italians in dark alcyway at No. rs Marion street.
Thursday night. died yesterday morning at Bellevue
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