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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 9th, the House bill
to authorize the free coinage of the standard
silver dollar and restore its legal tender
character was read by title and referred to
the Committee on Finance. The resolution
ernment, made under the twentieth section
of the act of July l, lso2, to aid in the con-
struction of n railroad from the Mis-
souri, River to the Pacific Ocean, was
taken up and agreed to. After a brief
executive session the Senate adjourned until
Thursday........In the House, after the ex-
piration of the morning hour, consideration
was resumed of the bill TO repeal the third
section of the Resumption act. Several
amendments were offered. Mr.. Phillips open
ed the debate by a speech in favor of the bill
reported by the Committee on Banking and
Currency. At the close of the speech the
subject went over till to- morrow, after which
the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the 9Th.
.....In the House, the Resumption Repeal
bill was discussed at length, Messrs. Gardner,
Riddle, Kelley, and Others speaking in favor
of the proposed bill. and Messrs. Price. Blair
u. H. and others against IL. The Speaker
laid before the House the resignation of the
Rev. Dr. Poisal as Chaplain.
In the Senate, on the Sth, a resolution
was agreed to instructing the Committee on
Judiciary to inquire and report whether any
legislation is necessary in order TO author
ize the payment out of any moneys received
OF 20 be received from the Republic Of Mexi-
CO. or otherwise to American claimants Of
awards made by the Committee created under
the treaty between the L nitcd states and that
republic, Publications whereof were eX-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
WIT AND WISDOM.

AL1BEL-Some vile old traducer says
that for the period of a month before
marriage and a month after death, men
regard their wives as angels.
GENERAL NEPoKoITCHITsKY, Nicho-
lass Chief of Staff, went from Warsaw
to war, seep He must be "the largest
Pole" that knocks the persimmons.-
Graphic.
A TRAMP called at a house on West
Hill the other day and asked for some
thing to eat. He was so thin, he said,,
that when he had pain he couldn't tell
whether it was touch Of the collie or
the MISUNDERSTANDING.
AN American savant named Smith
observes that "you rarely if ever see a.
politician with smooth hair, a great
scholar with fine hair, an artist with red
hair, a fop with coarse hair, or an edit
or whose hair is carefully adjusted"
"THE Lord will provide" is an ex-
cellent motto, but "The Lord helps
those who help themselves" is equally
good. The patriot who sits all day in
the sun on dry-goods box before the
village store, whiting and talking
bout last lection, though he have all
the faith in the world, mustn't expect to
go home to supper and find quail and
buttered toast waiting for him when he
gets there.-N. Y. Commercial AdUer-
tSSer.
In a Connecticut district school few
days since little boy six years old was
seen to whisper, but denied doing So
when reproved by the teacher. He was,
told to remain after school, when the
teacher, trying to impress upon his
youthful mind the sinfulness of not
speaking the truth, asked him if they
did not tell him in the Sunday-school
where bad boys went who told false
hoods. Choking with sobs he said:
" Yes, marin, it is place where there
is a fire, but 1 don't just remember the
name of the town.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
Of about $4,000 over CASTOR, the Democratic

of about $4,000 over CASTOR, the Democratic
candidate. . ~. -. ~.
ConnecticutCTh Republicans have made
some gains In members Of the Legislature.
no State officers were chosen.
New York-The entire Democratic ticket
Is elected by majorities ranging from 1900
to $4,000, although the Republicans have Sc
cured majority on Joint ballot in the Leg.
islature. In New York City, John Norris
sew, the anti Tammany candidate for State
Senator in the Seventh District, is elected.
New Jersey-Gen. Mcclellan is elected
Governor, together with the rest Of the DEM
ocratic State ticket, by from 12,00O..to $4,000
majority. Legislature strongly Democratic.
Pennsylvania-Entire Democratic State
ticket chosen by from 5000 to 10000 ma
jority. "
Maryland-The Democratic candidate for
Comptroller (the only State officer chosen)'
elected by large majority. .I.-g
Virginia-Holliday, Democratic candidate
for Governor, elected without opposition.
Mississippi-Governor Stone reelected
no Republican ticket run.
Illinois Chicago elects the entire Repub-,
lican ticket. The State-house appropriation,
is defeated.
Observation-Disclosures Republican State tick
ct elected by from 5000 to 5000. majority.
Legislature Republican.
Minnesota Republican State ticket
elected by about $4,000 majority.
Kansas-The Republican nominees, Hum
phrey for Lieutenant Governor and Horton
for Chief Justice, are elected by large ma
jority-probably from 10000 to 10000.
Nebraska-Republican by about 10000
majority.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
WAR NEWS.

A Turkish report of the 9Th states
that Chevket Pasha with strong force is
advancing to the relief of Plevna, and that
Notwithstanding Russian progress west
ward, the Turks are confident the garrison
will hold out. Mehemet Ali is reported as
having arrived at Sofia to organize COM
mand for the defense Of the Western Bal
kan passes.
The Russians on the Sth were erect
ing siege batteries in front of Kars. The
Turks attacked them, supported by the fire
from the forts, but were driven back into
their intrenchments.
A dispatch from Mukhtar Pasha,
dated Erzeroum, 9th, noon, says that at 4
a. m. the Russians attacked the Turkish
fortified position, but were repulsed with
great slaughter. A press dispatch says the
battle lasted II hours and was fiercely con-
tested throughout. The Russians finally
gave way and were pursued several miles,
losing many guns, though but few
prisoners. Previous to the battle
the situation at Erzeroum was very critical,
the inhabitants demanding the authorities
should capitulate, achievements not hay
ing arrived. The Turkish army at Plevna is
believed to be in very critical situation,
and it was thought Osman Pasha could not
hold out many days longer. The Russians
have field telegraph completely around
Plevna so they can concentrate Immediate
ly on any point attacked.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 10th
says that 40 of the retainers of eX-Sultan
Murad have been arrested, and it is rumor-
ed strangled, because Of an alleged con-
spiracy to reinstate NIurad. The Turks
have resolved to defend Kars to the last eX-
tremity.
Dispatches of the 18th report that
heavy fighting had been going on at Plevna
for two days, in which the Turks had Sc
cured some advantages.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Mississippi River Levee bill, in
troduced in the House by Mr.. Young OF
Tennessee, provides for the issue OF
bonds, guaranteed by the United States,
to the amount Of S45, 900, 900, and Gre
ates Levee District, embracing the
States adjacent to the Mississippi River,
from Missouri to the mouth. A Levee
Board is created of five members, COM
posed Of three army officers and two
civilians, the salaries Of the latter to be
$4,000 year each. The Board
is required to make survey OF
the river and report to Congress
plan for the reclamation
of all overlooked lands and those now
protected by levees, ana the means of
such reclamation by levees, cut-offs and
outlets. The whole cost is not to ex-
ceed the amount of the authorized
bonds-$45,0 100000. The States in
which the lands lie are to impose d.
rect tax on the lands to be benefited, the
tax to be collected by the United States
Government and devoted to the pay
ment of the interest on the bonds, and
the creation of a sinking fund for their
final payment. The bill also provides
for tonnage tax on the commerce OF
the river to assist the payment of the
expense of the work. ......
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
The November Elections.

Elections were held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in
10 States, viz: Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, Mississippi, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas and Nebras-
ka. Illinois elected only county officers;
Kansas and Nebraska only certain State
officers; while all the others chose mem
bers Of the Legislature, and Massachusetts,,
New York, New Jersey, Mississippi,
Wisconsin and Minnesota also full or partial
lists Of State officers. In five Of the States
named the Legislatures chosen will have to
elect United States Senators, viz: New
York in place of Mr.. Conkling; Pennsyl-
vania in place Of Mr.. Cameron; Maryland in
place Of Mr.. Dennis; Wisconsin in place Of
Mr.. Howe; and Georgia in place Of Mr..
Gordon.
The chief interest in the election CEN
tered in the States of Massachusetts,, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin, in each of which the canvass
was fairly contested, and both parties
claimed to have greater or less hope Of sue
cess. Maryland, Virginia, and Mis-
sissippiw were cOncededto the Democrats, and
Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska to the Re-
publicSns.
The general result in the several States Is
a. follows:
Observation-Disclosures, Republican eandi-
date for Governor, is elected by plurality
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE political complexion of the New
York Legislature just chosen is not con-
elusive as to the Senatorsnip. Mr..
Conkling's term expires in 1879, but a
new House and half of the Senate will
be elected next November and the choice
of Senator will not take place until
after the meeting OF the Legislature thus
reconstructed. Of the hold-over Sena-
tors the Republicans have largely the
majority. ...u
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
A Desperate Fight.

A fatal encounter between couple OF
men, named respectively F. Redell and
Andreas Mile, took place at the sum-
nit, across tho valley from Tuscarora,
the particulars of which are given as
follows: Redell called Mile out of his
tent and said he was going to settle an
old grudge between them, the former
being under the influence of liquor. A
desperate fight ensued, continuing until
both were exhausted, Redell returning
to his tent. Shortly after, however, he
came back armed with revolver, and
again called Mile out to finish the
fight. The latter also had revolver,
but it contained only one load, and TAX
ing the weapon he stepped forth, when
Redell fired, the ball striking Mile in
the abdomen and passing clear through
his body. Mile returned the fire but
missed his aim, when hand-to-hand
combat between them ensued, Mile get
ting his antagonists pistol and firing
over his shoulder at Redell, who was at
his back and holding him around the
waist. After another struggle both fell
to the ground, and Mile dropped his
pistol, but, freeing himself, he sprang to
his feet, seized an ak, and with it dashed
out Redell's brains. Mile is suffering
intense pain from his wound, which, it
is thought, must prove fatal.-Elso
(NeU.) Independent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE Commissioner of the General
Land Office, in his annual report, says
the sales of public lands for cash are
about 100000 acres more than the pre-
vious year, while the number entered
under the homestead and timber-culture
laws is 7S5, 1928 less. There were certi-
fed for railroad purposes 7Oo,79l acres.
Total disposals of public lands, 49,
922, 452 acres. Public surveys have been
extended over 1882, 737; total of I'M
surveyed lands, 1,l01, l97,lSS acres.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE meeting of the French Parlia-
ment, on the 9Th, was attended with con-
siderable excitement, but every thing
passed off quietly. The Chamber elect
ed NJ. Grevy, Republican, Provisional
President. The DeBroglie Ministry, at
the request of President MacMahon,
have withdrawn their designations. The
Moniteur says that President MacMahon
has no intention of resigning, as had
been previously rumored.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

--t----
NR. THOMAS A. EDISON, well
known electrician of Newark, N. D.,
claims to have invented (but not yet
perfected) an instrument which he calls
the Photograph, by means of which
human speech can be permanently
registered and reproduced with every
tone exactly as uttered, at any time.
The instrument is not unlike the tele-
phone in construction, and the vibra-
tons of metallic diaphragm cause to
be permanently impressed upon an UNI
winding strip of paper, various indent-
ations, somewhat after the manner of
printing telegraphic messages. These
indented slips, bearing the phono-
graphic record of the words uttered, are
then run through what is termed re-
productor, very similar in principle to
the first apparatus, and this causes the
vibration of another diaphragm to cor
respond to the indentations on the pa
per, reproducing exactly the original
tones of the speaker. Mr.. Edison has
so far experimental upon his invention
as to feel confident of its practical utility,
and expects soon to be able to put it to
public test. The wonderful possibili:
ties of this invention, by which the &C
tual tones of great orator or singer, or
of dearparent or friend, can be trans
mitted to posterity, render it the crown
ing discovery of this age of scientific
progress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
per cent, although some favored locali-
ties estimate an increase. .

IT is rumored that the House Commit
tee of Ways and Means will report, early
in January, a bill comprehen6ing very
marked revisions of the tariff laws,
reaching, in fact, the basis of tarifffor
revenue only. 'ruf..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The October reports of the various
Cotton Exchanges show that unfavora-
bic rains have prevailed during the
month throughout large portion of the
cotton-growing region. The average
yield as compared with last year shows
an estimated deficiency of from 5 to 20
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

CANADA has decided that Sitting-Bull
shall remain where he is, during the
coming winter, and in spring shall go to
the Red Deer River, on reservation
there. This latter is the region that Sit
ting-Bull himself applied for, as it is in
good hunting-ground.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
THE NEGATIVE VOTE ON THE SILVER BILL.

The following is list of the men,
bcrs of the House voting against the
adoption of the Bland bill for the recoinage
of silver: Bacon, New York; Ballou, Rhode
Island; Blair, New Hampshire; Brewer, Mich
igan; Briggs, New Hampshire; Camp, New
York; Chittenden, New York; Claflin,
Massachusetts,; Cole, Missouri; Davis, n.
Carolina; Denison, Vermont; Eames,
Rhode Island; Field, Massachusetts; Frye,
Maine: Gibson, Louisiana; Hardenberg, New
Jersey; Hart New York; Hendee, Vermont;
Hewitt, New York; Joyce, Vermont; Leonard,
igan: Morse, Massachusetts; Norcross, Mas
sachusetts; Peddie, New Jersey; Powers,
Maine; Reed, Maine; Rice, Massachusetts;
Schleicher, Texas; stephens, Georgia; Swami,
Maryland; Ward, Pennsylvania; Wood, New
York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

A TREATY has been arranged with
Mexico permitting troops to cross the
border in pursuit Of marauders, provid-
ed they do not enter towns, interfere
with the civil authority, or proceed
more than 50 miles from the frontier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Gov. PORTER of Tennessee has call
ed an extraordinary session of the State
Legislature, for the purpose of adjust
ing the State debt, levying tax 10 meet
interest on the new bonds, etc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Henry Goetz, a young German farmer,
and his wife, who owned and worked q
small farm on what is known as the
"Columbia bottom" were the victims;
the assassin was man named Carl
Strahl, who had worked around in the
neighborhood for some years, and was
generally considered a shiftless and
vicious character. The murder was
first discovered by neighbor on the
7th, who found the house deserted and
the dead body of Mrs. Goetz
lying in the cellar. The body of
her husband had evidently been re-
moved and secreted. The neighbors at
once started in pursuit Of the murderer,
who had driven off a pair of mules and
q wagon, and had also taken COW,
which he tied behind. He was easily
traced to the Mississippi River at East
Carondelet, where he had sold the COW
and then proceeded to St. Louis, where
he had endeavored to dispose of the
team, but was arrested on suspicion OF
the property being stolen and locked up
just about the time his pursuers arrived
in the city. He was induced voluntarily
to 90 across the river upon some pretext,
where he was at once arrested and
taken back to Monroe County. .....
Carl Strahl, the murderer of Henry
Goetz and wife in Monroe County, ILL.,,
an account of whose capture in st.
Louis and return to the locality where
the crime was committed has been here
tofore given, made full confession to
the Coroner of the county, and himself
led the way to the place in the woods
where lay the dead body of
Henry Goetz. At the conclusion
of the inquest, and after the murderer
had affixed his signature to his written
confession as taken down by the Coron-
err, in the presence Of. some so Or more
of the residents of the vicinity, theprison-
err was suddenly seized by the Infatuated
by-standers, rope placed around his
neck, and in few moments he was
from the limb of tree. His
body was subsequently cut down and
buried beneath. the. tree upon which he
was hanged.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Hon. d. w. VOORHEES, has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Williams OF Indiana
United States Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Senator
Morton
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

julius BAUNGARTEN, & Philadelphia
engraver, has just completed a new
great seal of the United States, for the
use of the State Department at Wash
ingtOn. This is the only seal made for
the State Department since the original
seal was made, at the foundation of the
Government.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

In anticipation of the proposed re-
monetization of silver, the Director of
the Mint has had prepared a new die
for the silver dollar, which if adopted
will add to our currency remarkably
beautiful coin and give some relief to
the Liberty seated on vacancy and look
ing into nothing, which has disfigured
our silver currency for twenty years.
The new die has on the diverse a medal
lion head of Liberty, with sprigs
of cotton and corn in place of
the traditional fillet. The execu-
ton of the head is remarkably
free, and the arrangement of the hair
on the forehead and the disposition of
the lines around the chin and neck are
treated with remarkable grace and free
dom. The reverse has an eagle dis
played. The notices on the coin will
be "United States of America" and "E
pluribus Unum," with the date. Where
the second motto is to 60, elm God we
trust" is not yet determined, but it will
not be left off. A study was made of an
eagle from life, ut it proved unsatisfac-
tory, and the an que type was followed.
THE Pone T.. heen stricken with
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

DELEGATE CANNON, of Utah, has in
troduced a bill to enable that Territory
to become a State, to be called Deseret.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

A HORRIBLE double murder occurred
in Monroe County, Ill, on the Sd
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

IT has been proposed by Representa-
tive Hewitt, in an amendment to the
Appropriation bill, that the Commits
sioner- General to the Paris Exposition
be directed to putup an American kitch-
en- at which the various methods of cook
ing Indian corn shall beiexhibited and
the products thereof distributed, with
recipes in the different languages. Mr..
Hewitt made long and somewhat fervid
speech on the advantage to our COM
merce and to the digestion of Europe of
such an arrangement, and his sugges-
ton met with great favor at the hands
of the committee and was unanimously
adopted.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

NEWS is received from SSan Antonio
to the effect that party of Mexicans,
numbering nearly 100, pursued a
party of thieving Indians across
the border into Texas, overlook
them near the Guadalupe Mountains,
killed six, captured othersI and recov-
cred the stolen stock. The Indians had
left their reservation in New Mexico
and gone to depredati1g in the vicenity
of San Diego, Mexico.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

changed ON the lst of February, 1869. The
resolution submitted by Senator Maxey, call.
ing upon the President for information IN
regard to the rescue OF persons from the
laws from Mexico In August last, was
taken up and agreed to; also the resolu'
ton calling upon the Secretary OF tho In.
terror for Information as to the number OF
cd. what changes had been made In
the line, ETC. The House went into Com.
mittee OF the Whole upon the Army APP
preparation bill. lengthy debate
ensiled, and was participated IN
by Messrs. Atkins, Singleton, schleicher, Eos
ter. Blackburn. COnger, Money, Phillips, Calk'
ins, Luttrell, Townsend, Mills, Pridemore'
Ranks. Biouiit. Crittenden and Sparks. With
out action the committee rose and the House
adjourned,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

AN Associated Press dispatch of the
10th says that at caucus of Republican
Senators, held on the 10th, it was de-
veloped that a majority of the Senators
were not in accord with the President
as to his Southern and Civil-service
policies, but at the same time less than
majority were disposed to make any
formal issue with the President regard
ing the same.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The Pope K, been stricken with
paralysis. His Asdition was such on
the 18th that his physicians stated that
he might die at any moment, and even
if he rallied he could not long survive
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

SAMOAN affairs are said to be in q
frightfully muddled condition, and the
Samoan Secretary of State is now on
his way to Washington to ask our Gov
eminent to assume protectorate over
the island. 1t is reported that the Brit
ish and German Consuls have been run
ming affairs with high hand, levying
fines on the natives and otherwise max
ing themselves obnoxious, and Mr.. Grit
fifth, the American Consul, has for some
reason been ousted from his consulate
and forced to take refuge on a
French vessel. The other side
of the story, which has just
come to hand, is that Consul
Griflith's troubles grew out of his taking
forcible possession of the property of a
British resident, to satisfy an American
claim, and that the bold Briton repos-
sessed himself of his goods by force and
had them placed under the British seal
pending the settlement of the matter.
Griffith then tried to get the natives to
attack the warehouse, but they declined
because he could not raise the $4,000
they demanded for the enterprise. A
committee of safety has been organized
tn nreserye peace