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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

THE New York World has been fur
;nighed with the draft of plan for
grand electoral commission written by
Thomas Jefferson, who anticipated
during his own candidature for the
presidency the very difficulty encoun-
tered by Hayes aud Tilden. Perhaps
Mr.. Conkling and others who devised
the scheme by which Tilden was loser
and the Country winner had access to
this scheme of compromise which was
considered by the Senate of 1913
We are led to reflect that if Thomas
Jefferson, the father of Democracy,
could create an electoral commission,
Mr.. Mills, of Corsicana, should not
make such an intolerable fuss about Its
recent creation and action.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

1HE prevalence OF s. nlalignalt fever
throughout vice districts OF China
and failure OF crops there. and the fam.
inc in India, which has DESTROYED bali
million people and threatens fifteen
millions, have .essened trade with the
East to sp extent never known before.
Business houses and bankers and sheep
,wners trading with the East are
threatened with wholesale ruin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

THE land grab business deserves sift-
ing to the bottom, and while the pro-
cess is going on it would be well for
all who would form a correct iudg-
ment upon the matter to read letter,
published to-day, from an old citizen
of Brazoria county, who knows ali
about it. 1t will be seen that the wri-
ter has no one to shield In the matter.
AS to the warning against the execu-
ton of the law he is entirely correct.
The STATESMAN gave these warnings
often, and we know that similar ones
came from Braznria county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

WHEN Senator ConkiIng reached his
home in Utica he was welcomed 10y the
whole population of the place without
reference to parties, and the welcoming
speech was made by the Democratic
United States Senator, Herman. Mr.
Herman was not chary of words of gen.
erous praise, and MIR. Conkling was
profoundly affected by this tribute to
his genius and worth. People, just
now, are curious to know with absolute
certainty whether the New York states
man will approve the policy of Hayes
or follow in the wake of Blaine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

Galveston agents, whose integrity has
never been questioned, suffered
most. The lesson taught is worth its
cost, and these solicitors need not weep
over their folly. We can never forget.
the Protection Life and its pretty pic
lures of cheap benefcence. Tues cheme
was admirably well devised, and
became most fascinating to the uu
skilled in life assurance, and the
emptiness Of the bubble will surely
prevent multiludes from embarking in
business which at best impoverisbes
the South and ennches the East. Il
has reared palaces on Broadway,
paved Hartford with gold and reduced
the South to beggary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

SENATOR BLAINE, some weeks ago,
inveighed most bitterly sgsinst the
South because it proposed to seize the
Northern States of Mexico and thus
acquire supremacy in the Union by the
creation and annexation of new South
ern States. The curious in such mat
tiers will see that the recent Blaine
Maine convention forget entirely to adj
vert to this subject. The South wss
denounced for all crimes and sinister
purposes save this. Why, OH why,
was this thusi Did the convention
conclude that Blame lledi
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

NEwsF@PERs North aud South COM
mend the vigorous action OF Governor
Hubbard under the peculiar treaty be
tween Mexico and the United States,
and the spirit of the press leads US to
believe that Mexico must make amends
or fight. The country is tired of this
endless repetition of iawless outrages.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

OK one article the Tennesseean pays
tax of $i7 on the 500 per annum,
and not only likes to do il, but would
fight for the privilege. It Is shown ny
the latest official statistics that the dogs
Of Tennessee kill seventeen per cent.
Of the sheep in that Safe every year.
Add the midnight howIings. fi-as AID
hydrophob;s, sad mans faithful friend
looms up as 800 laxuriast feeder on
siysllEssion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

THE Dallas Herald stands reverently
in'the presence of the dying hero, Me-
Nelly, recounts his gallant deeds and
tells how he exhausted the brief years
OF his adventurous and useful life in
expellIng outlaws from Texas, and in
making the law supreme where law
lessness was honored.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS denies the
authorship of the JUnius letters, but
thinks Ben Butler wrote "TLc Beautiful
Snow, while Damus was the author Of
"Ali qniet on the Potomac tonight"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

Russia is enraged aud Illuminated By
the terrible shock received at Pievna.
The Turks have gained little, bur the
Russians are so eiTectu4lly beaten that
the Sultan is assured that the harem
need not be dissolved for g twelve
month
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
NOTICE.

And nov on this uAy tho coyrt proceeded 10
count the returns of an election b. ID In Justices
Precinct No. Two ~ 81 the county of rravis,
Texas, on Saturday. July u 1871, under an or
der previously nsagle oy ding for said ell, ciion
TO be held-enfefed fifteenth " May Is17-to
deterinine whetheF The sale u Intoxicating liq-
uors and medieAted bitterr producing infoxIca-
ton shall be prOh bited In raid Justices precinct;
and IL appearing that at SAID election i59 votes
were pollcd For Prohibition" and Is voter were
pOlled Against Prob bition," showing major
ny VI GO votes in fAyor o. prohibition. II g. de.
CARED that AZ eaid election majority ~ 60 votes
were cast IN favor OF prohibit ~ and it Is here
by ordered that Intoxicating liq1Ors and medi-
cat bitters producing intoxic;iion shall bs,ab-
goluteiy prohibited with the limits Of faid Jas
ices precinct No. tive. Travis coaniy. Tsxas,
except wines Tor EHc-amentEi purposes and aico-
holic siimuiants - defines in cases OF actual
sickness, when used uppn tie wrltien pfescrip-
ton Of q regular prEctieiBg pbysiciIn, certifying
upon nor that the same IL actually necersars
~ a medicine, unit such time ~ the qgailned
voters therein may NJ legal election 10 be held
for the purpose. b. majority vote, dec de 9th
ervise.
certify the foregoing 10 be q true copy tAlrer
from the Minutes OF the Commissiouefs' OsTf
Of Trayis county. enfercI sDd dated July n fsgT
IL. .. FRANK BROWN, Csotk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

Boz TooMEs has said many absurd
things and made many frantic speeches
but his head was level when he re
markC d few days ago that ''the CAPT
tails. who DOES not respect labor is o
fraud, and the iahorcr who docs not
respect capital is n fool
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY has
caused the stock of postoflicc stamps
on hand TO be counted. lie found
deficit of SIS in the sum total of 81
$4,000. This is the first count made
in five years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

The whole purpose of Morton's and
Blaine's speeches consists in arra5ing
a solid North against a solid South.
If they succeed the enslavement Of the
South is pernetual.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

Prince Bismarck Is troubled With
vakefulness, TO relieve which be drinks
champagne in prescribed doses hsfore
going 70 bed. When be goes to Yarsin
be takes with him his oHp personal and
pKivste cook.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

The President is consoled by the
statement of Standard that every thing
is lovely in the South.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

HAYEs's policy: There are only
three United States soldiers in the bar
racks at Savannah. Georgia"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
NO. GA

No GA
10 the matter Of the eHASdianshlp % lie estate
OF Alice kste Gillette. pending In tina County
Cont Of Travis county Te1A<
thk SI1Tk - E1AS, To all persruE Inter.
e-ted In the guardianship Of said estate:
ta'e. has hled in sAid coa his aYpifsssion -
have sold the Interest q faid e-taie Ia ard 70
ce tain real estate. As appears in sid spliezs-
LOn- sid srpl Gallon VIII be acted On az tbe
next civil term Of sad court. fcs nlzn neIu< On
the seyents entb day OF Sept, naber ls7I a. tho
cosrt house thereof in tie city q usttnh ~
which term al persons 4 ter, sied IN "a estate
may sppeay and ma c objections theEsfo
Nitnees. Frank owa Gle o. county conr4 OF
Trav,e county. Gfrrn under nay hand
and the seal o. said gourt a ny once
tL,s.I 1 Assfin. this eleventh day u An
gust, A. u. 1877.
Tsugi3gsti FRANK BROWs.
Clerk County Coart Teasi- eonuty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

MARRIAGE \ ii:ii e z: {:
Jiagcalslr the uyGsr.ss
GUIDE e.: :!.I ! s:$ 3:
be truly happy In married relation Male and fena@,
young aud tsiddls aged should TsRd and preserve ~ Il
cortnIns i,orInation which aaon 70 be WITH
how preserye tho health, and compilation, and
Fiveto fded checks the FRESHNESS Of y0f the bes; AMI
only Marriage Guido Ia the world. Ps-e o.
BY Mail The aaihof may b. consulted personally or by
mail Oftie Iulrcfs uti0ns In his
pE. a. o. OLrfs. lH WsshiiilstOn -, ChicCgo, IL
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23
Te1as-Fac,s and Fsncies.

Standard is again swinging around
the departments at Washington.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-23

connection with the September meet
ing of tha press association. a reso-
luton expellipg him from the associa-
ton would comport well with the dig
nifty of the press OF Texas"
In his speech at Palestine Governor
Hubbard announced very emphatically
that, while he held himself perfectly
free to call the Legis ature IN extraor-
binary session, he would not do 50 IN
less the necessity forit became Impera.
tive, and that necessity must De finan-
cial one. which lie did not believe
would arise.
The Dispatch says the finest crops
ever grown in this section are now on
hand. Except in few localities the
season has been excellent. Corn thir-
ty to sixty bushels per acre, wheat ten
to twenty five. oats forty to one hun
dred, and cotton bids fair for good
crop.
In Bell county, where local option
is enforced, q man named Frank Scott
runs place called the blind Tiger
for the sale Of liquor. The authorities
nailed up q ''ho!e in the wall " through
which the liquor was passed, and after
they left the board was torn off again.
LitIL stion will follow
The times for holding the Texas con-
ferences of the n. E Church South
have been changed as follows: North
Texas Conference, Bonham, November
2; West Texas Conference, Corpus
Christi, November 81 Northwest Texas
Conference. Waco. December 3; East
Texas Conference. Crockett, December
Ia Texas Conference, Galveston,
December 10.
The Castrovi lie Era says official in
formation has been received from San
q Rosa saying the ISpans and Kicka-
poos had Eight last week up in one Of
the passes Of the Santa Rosa mountains
In which twenty Of the Lipans we're
killed - seventeen warriors and thres
squsws. The oniy regret peoPls On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14
A SCENE NOT on The Bills.

WHIPPING OF AN AMATEUR ACTOR BEHIND THE
cURrNN-AnICABLI SETTLEMENT MADE.
An amateur dramatic performance at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music on Monday evening IN
cuded unexpected piece OF acting when ereaten coh
siderable sensation The prominent amateur dramatic
associations Of New-York and Brooklyn-tne Murray
Hill WaIlack Amaranth Athensum. and Entire Nous
had united presenting several plays among them Tie
school for Scandal" During the progress Of this play
Douglas Walker formerly member OF the AmararIh
Society occupied n box with members OF Gen lia'!
and Gen Can's families, and left 1t Just as the curtain
was falling in the last moment AFTER those ~ 'ne
audience nearest the stage were startled ny st""
ance behind the scenes; the loud cracks OF WHIP 'nu
ansry voices were heard Presently Thomas F. clark.
who had appeared in the play ms Josph s"Hce rsheo
hurriedly n,o Gen Catlus box jumped thence % the
stage aud walking quickly IT, disappeared pehhd
the The audience obtained no explanation Vi
this disturbance until the conclusion of the next anu s'
play Walker. leaving the private box stopper , ne
mind the SCENES: Clark was standing in the position tnc
audience him when the curtain went down. WILL ~
out Il word of warning Walker drew WHIP rom III, luz
coat and struck CLARK several sharp blows across Inc
face He Only desisted when the other actors present
pcrered and pushed him quickly out from the stage
door into the street Clark, after passing across
the stage stated went TO MS drGsS'h S,roo, , a
chan ged his As possible Ire mace COM
plant at First Precinct Station OF TN assault su an
officer sent to arrest Walker Inc latter a' In n
turned into the street, entered nelSDoorlhS so
and heavily at the same time DOasuig ol
created sensaon at tnS ter and 10y ek"1 to the sta
tiO-hoise Clark not appearing against hh' JOnh ~;
bird ouoher OF the actors, made the complaint, ana
Walker was held Justice Walsh was called out oI Deu
and consented to open court at O'Clock IN te Orhn
the City Hall After an examination nc unsinrrsv
Walker on his own recOgnZance To appear YESTERDAY
morning nj O'Clock. AT that hour. however hel,htr
Clark nor Bird was present, and the case was disinsse
II il understood that the matter has been auicaDy e
tied though the persons most interested reIuse 20
have ANYTHING 70 saw on the subject The difficulty Is
stated to have grown OF the relations OF Walker anu
Clark toward u New-York actress walker Is ru-
mored ar one time was engaged the lady, but being
st aside FOR the later admrer his jealousy pronpteG te
Whipping Walker is in the insurance business III new
York Clark Is private secretary to Gen Eckert Pres
dent of the Atlantic aud Pacific Telegraph Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTION FOR WONEN

DECISION TO ADMIT THEM TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
THE CITY OF NEw-YORK.
A number of prominent ladies of this city
for some time have been urging that young women
should he given an equal opportunity with young men 10
enjoy the educational advantages OF the University OF
the City OF New-YOrk. Chancellor Crosby and the
Faculty have regarded the proposition with favor, but
have feared that the financial condition OF the univer
sity would permit the establishment of an additional
department The subject up at the meeting OF the
council the university Feb 1. and to the surprise
OF the friends Of the movement resolution was passed
allowing women to enter the regular courses and a
thorizng the Faculty to report plan for this new de-
parrtlre at the next Commencement.
Chancellor Crosby stated to TRIBUNE reporter last
evening the action the Faculty has thus far taken in
the matter He said that this question of equal
education and not Of cOducatOn the latter system not
having been considered by either the Faculty or Council
ON account OF ts mpOssiby as the recitafi0n-r00ms
are already Overcruwded by male students. For him
self he was warmly favor Of cOeducaton and he had
no doubt that or the Faculty were or te
same opinion The Faculty had decided that women
ay study law medicine science. bellies leuFes or any
branch OF the university curriculum. The same reel
roofs will be used by both men and women nut
at diff rent Tuition is free at present bui
on account Of the financial condition or the university
The CORPS OF teachers Will be increased" but the question
ot EMPLOYING female Instructors has not yet been de-
cided Diplomas will be issued 10 women upon me
completion Of prescribed course. This new plan VIII
MOI 20 into operation before the opening of the next
collegiate year. but the chancellor was confident or ts
ultimate success. Meanwhile active steps are taxing 10
improve the financial position OF the university.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14

in Chelsea cold TO allow stage with footlights in
In Its edince that this stumbng-bock may be done
away" Mr.. Moody does not. however. encourage crit
Of this kind Although his attitude toward what he
calls non-evangelical re ous bodies uncompromsng
he does go Of his way to attack them on the
other hand the Unitarian and Unversalist pastors are
outspoken in their criticisms The Rev John Weiss on
Sunday morning declared that the reviyasts were vel
coined by the sentimental and the ignorant who were
ture whom they never would reach. DIR. Bartol sug-
geSed that thousands visited the Tabernacle To save i
aud Hight cold night 10 read newspapers and scatter
peanuts like those who 90 to Presidential Inauguration
or Dom Pedro reception. TIE Rev. NJ J. savage said
Mr. MOodys man In enemy OF God but the history
OF men in all showed that the strongest passion IN
man is the search after Godthe desire to know the gu
preme Being. Mr. Moodys God has chosen 10 damn tne
great majority Of the world and few only FOR his
honor and glory IL is like man who has Invented
life preserver and blows ship in mdocean, destroy
Ing the lives Of when lac knows he can show the
merits OF his invention by saving the lives of few
The trial of County Clerk Brann of jersey
City for libel closed abrupty ON Monday afternoon
His counsel had opened the for the defense and was
the point OF calling the first witness when youth
l fresh priest in the courtroom and de-
manded the privilege of giving testimony. 1t was Dr.
Brann PASTOR OF ST. Johns Church. Washington Highis
and brother of the defendant "NO shall prevent
me- he exclaimed his brothers counsel attempted 70
restrain him. the culprit," he continued. as the
counsel for the plaintiff nterposed objection de
then testified he wrote the bels Mr. Mullone OF
The Argus for which his brother had been indicted He
said came over TO Jersey City TO inquire INTO me
statement that in The Argus which made oGt that
my brother drunken spree in bar-room l
found aged mother almost crazy with anger MY Ss
ter Wild with passion threatened To 70 The Argus Of
fee TO tear Mr. Muloue hair from his head wrote the
circular and caused to he printed in N"w-Aork twas
done by boy and the circnar distributed ny boy s.
| AIN the author These lbels nave been DanhruptnS
Mir Muone and my brother did II as an act OF retail
anon. | very fond of my brother / am willing TO
take the punishment Send me to State Prison for that
circular If you like am in your hands and an very
sorry Judge for this libel my excuse is that rHa
ated my brother He not Only did not write H. but
he denounced il the very night IL circulated, and
said he neV er struck below the bel. MY brother Is m
nocent The excitement i'll the courtroom was intense
The case was adjourned until next week Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14
COAL MARKET OVERSTOCKED.

prIINRss BRINGING LOW PRICES FOR CONSUMERS.
The coal market continues to be heavily
overstocked and demand from dealers IS very light
large portion OF the coal which was sold at auction last
month s,l remains in the yards of the companies IN
called for This delay in removing the coal already
purchased probably led TO the report that
some Of the buyers had refused to take it.
Inquiry at the offices Of the companies yesterday ELECTED
the statement that such refusal had been made and
probably would be made, as In compliance with the
terms Of the sales 80 cents ton had been paid when
the coal was purchased and this would be forfeited TO
the companies il the coal were no taken.
Tie dullness in the trade aud the pressing de
mands of some OF the companies are producing
low rates to consumers. Ward Olyphant, sue
cessors 10 the retail business OF the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company, have adopted retail rates
for Lackawanna coal, for ton OF 1000 pounds at The
wards AZ follows Crate and grades 80 5O stove or
ge "a chestnut - 90 To this must be added the
actual OF cartage-about 90 cents tOn-for dey-
cry Notwithstanding these low rates. the firm has been
under bid contract made last week To deliver nye
tons 10 weeks OF crate egg coal AT the pur-
chasers office for - 20 Ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14
Al Notices Of Marriages M
name and address.
DIED.

pFAITN0-On Sunday, llth INST, "Ilam Dealng aReu ~
and . months
vest Forty Wednesday, lith inst al p m
FRANK-On Monday l2 scarlet fever and dphthe.
a Milton r. Frank youngest OF Joseph and Hannah
Frank aged year and month. . ., 49,,
Funeral Wednesday morning Feb H. az 92Oclock, uom
as West 3 ti-st
Chicago papers please copy.
Relatives and friends invited 20 attend his funerd
TrnIn his late residence, No. 312 Nashingisnaye %
"Wednesday afternoon Feb. IL, al O'Clock.
HFCKEROn the ETH inst. OF dphtheIia Pauline MARIA
voungest daughter OF George v aud Josephine Heoker,
aged 8 years aud mouths. -. o., 49,.
Fnera will take place the residence No 2TS Madison
ave. o wednesday, lith lust. at IL O'Clock
KFNDALI.-On Tuesday, Feb. IS. Of typhoid pneumonia
James ". Kendall in the 18th year u his age
UOYT-SuddenIy Warwick, ". Y, saturday, Feb 10.
Maurice Hoyt aged - years II months, and Is DAYS
Chambers st at special from Grey Court 10 warwick
RUsSEL-On Sunday morning. Feb. l. In the 9Th year u
her age Helen, tie youngest and last remaining child
Chas Z. Russell. VI. ID.
She as buried N WoDdlawn Cemetery.
sMITH-On Tuesday morning. 18th inst, NJ his residence
No 10 Pcrrepons, Brooklyn, Cyrus smith, IN the 77th
Friends and relatives are invited attend the funeral
SERVICES be First Presbyterian Church. Henry
81. on Thursday. l5th inst, At O'Clock
Friends requested tOomit Towers
WARD-In saybrook Conn, Feb. 8, OF pneumonia Ann
sophia Ward. aged61.
NILLIAMsON-O Tuesday morning, Feb -, Of chronic
pueumOua Richard williamson m the 18TH year OF MS age
will take place az has late residence lJ
Firm on THURSDAY tho h inst Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited TO attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14
PUBLIC OPINION.

II makes all the difference in the world with
Democratic editor whether pOst-oice Is IN out OF
sight-lCOuncil Bluffs Nonpareil tRepJ
Common sense suggests that the poorest
way In the world induce To act honestly Is 10
proclaim him rogue who cannot act honestly; and the
most foolish thing any ltigant do Is 10 denounce
has pa ssed Judgment on the in chief Louisville
COurierJournal (Dem)
The distressing craftsmanship of the Demo
cratic members Of the Tribunal Is making ne desert
FOR ia Not one Democrat has had the Judicial Impair
TALLY 10 support the decision Of the representatives OF
the supreme Bench. Every Democrat follows the party
lead like OF mules tied nose 10 TAI on the fians
columbus ohio Journal (RepJ
If the Republican party can stand such out
rageOus proceedings, We presume the Democrats can
for U does not require much wisdom that after
taking political position like the above the party will
never be heard of again. The next election viii NIX thom
Nobody need worry about close election again IL VIII