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ride of forty-six miles through beau
tiful country like that traversed by the
International between this city and
Brushy creek will prove pleasant AID
invigorating. The church will prepare
feast for the children, and those
wishing to go on the excursion can
take along their own baskets.
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the engineer having both his legs
broken. One of the killed was fore
man of the engine, and another was
the Chicago and Alton Railroad tele-
graphic night operator at Danville,
named Fehey.
Burning of a Steamer.
New YORK, May 1.-Two iremen,
who escaped from the burnt steamer
Leo, say thirteen barrels of gin were
carelessly rolled between the decks.
Men went below with lamp to secure
these barrels, which bumped fearfully
during the storm. The vapor from
the gin ignited, causing the disaster.
Interesting.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Tbe debt
statement shows decrease of over
four millions of dollars.
Mistake Corrected.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1.-The body
found in the lake is not that of Bliss.
Molly Maguireism.
CINCINNATI, May -Four hundred
miners at Stratesville on strike are
marching from place to place Trouble
is apprehended.
Failures.
BUFFALO, May 1.-Chester, Morgan
&c Arend, dealers in carpets, have failed !;
liabilities S950,0OO.
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AUSTIN
THURSDAY. MAY 8, 1877
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NOON DISPATCHES.
DOMESTIC.
Another struggle for spo,,..

WASHINGTON, May IA most inter-
esting contest is progressing over the
New Orleans naval offices. Pinchback
and Antoine are the contestants, and
may be said to represent the rivalry
among the colored element.
Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, is dis
posed to support Pinchback on the
ground that he Is more legally the rep
resentative of the colored men of Lou
isiaua, having fought the battle in q
higher sphere than Antoine. Antoine
has had Stale loaves, Pinchback has
had national kicks.
Gen. Chester's views, elaborated by
himself, follow.
Senator Bruce has arrived. Pinch
back is expected tonight.
The presence here of several promi-
nent colored men from Louisiana is to
advise appointments upon the basis of
the Presidents Southern policy, and
with a view to a more commendable
discrimination In the recognition of
colored men.
Gen. Chester has the first assurance
that the colored people will have a
just representation in the custom
house.
Burch recommends Lieutenant Gov
ernor Antoine for a naval office. Pinch
back Is likely to oppose this move
ment.
Chester is inclined to deprecate the
removal of Biard without cause, and
will continue to advise with the au-
thOrltiPS here az RI W N ar will hest sinh
serve the general good.
An Open Policy.
L. !
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My mouth grows pure again.
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Stone v. The State; appeal from TRAY
is. Opinion by Winkler, ].
This case was dismissed on motion
of the Attorney General because the
transcript was not made in compliance
with article 6201, p. D., vol 3. III
Tex. 2S5; 0 Tex. 436.)
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Trevinie v. TIL

IreVlnle V. The State; appeal from
Live Oak. Opinion by Winkler, ].
1. Where the statement of facts Is
not certified and signed by the judge
of the court before whom the tria
took place it cannot be considered for
any purpose whatever. Brooks v.
The State, decided at Galveston term,
1877, and authorities there cited
AA,rp,aj
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A BAPTIST SUPPER AT DELMONIC Os.

ssshould the advice Of q council DO asked pro-
limnary requisite TO the organization OF church,"
This IL u question that 10 at present agtatlng the
laptsts Of this city and has the subject oil dis
cussion a, pastoral conventions Of the Baptist
denomination. Last evening, therefore, the Baptist
Social Union Of Manhattan Island spent
fow pleasant hours 10 Delmonicos dining
hall, corner OF Ffth avenue and Twenty-sixth
street. and listened 10 a number oil speeches on the
subject by prominent city clcrgymen Among those
present wcro Dr. J. +. Elder, Dr. q. W. Sampson, of
Harlem; pr. J. S Broadus DR.. Nathan Bishop, Dr.
Pa,tcn, OF the Baptist Weekly; Rev. Mr. HUI, OF tho
Tabernacle Church DR.. Summons, OF the Baptist For
eigu Missionary Society, and = number OF other well
known members OF tho denomination. The arrival of
members of tho union began before six O'Clock, and
the paror on tho second floor was filled to
flowing An hour spont In con versa
ton and the party then adjourned TO tho
dining hall aud devoted It's every energy 10 tho
enjoyment OF generous rcpast. To many, doubtless,
this the feature OF the evening, though others
may have found greater pleasure in The feast Of reason
that oiowcd Tor sooner had tho noise OF rafting
spoons and TO an end than tho President
oi tho union raped loudly on tho table and intro
duccd the Rev. DR.. Elder, prcfacng tho introduction
BY tho announcement that tho Rev. DR.. ArmInge,
who had expected 10 attend had been called else
where by more urgent business DR.. Elder spoke well
and to the nt In his opinion there s no necessity OF
consulting any council In regard TO the organization OF
new church, but II IS measure highly advisable In
majority OF CASES. auuToss WHICH WAS NUS
truted aud cnvoned by number Of well told though
familiar anecdotes seemed to meet the hearty approval
OF his hearers, and there is no doubt that u cx-
pressed the sense OF tho more liberal Of those
present The speech Of Dr. samson, which FOL
lowed, OF greater length and not quito 20
LIBERAL tono that OF Dr. Elder IL discussed tho
nature and utility OF couucIis In general Oihcr
speakers wcre called upon and the meeting was not
brought 10 close TIL between eleven o'clock.
There 40 persons present, many OF tho number
being ladies.
Tho Social Union is dcliberat've body of Baptist
plssn md
spring for tho consideration OF questions relating IL
cnurcn organ zation, discipline ana doctrine Clergy
men urc invited take part In all It's deliberations
There arc about one hundred and MY members aud
the officers arc:-irrs'den John IL. Doanei Nico
Presidents Joseph Brokaw and William NJ. lsaacs
secretary, b. 5. Clark, and Treasurer, T. j. Whitlock
Tie next meeting will be held In october.
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m"y 10 deemed sompe,ent shers b. z such
attached By the President as sp,rnuneray officer
BY brevet Of second ieutenan until vssancy snal snp
Psaais ,. 'A'' Of April ~ 'sia Revised ''"A'''' '
section 1915 provides tLat only ono supernnmcrnry
officer shall bc attached 10 any company a. the same
time.
la ls45 tho War Department had occasion 10 ISSUE
n general order in relation 10 the appointment OF
graduates, IN which the question was thus dsposco
off,
Under this act Quoted abcve the President Is not
quired 10 commission such graduate WHOM there Is va.
cnn,y or 10 attach him snpernumcrary occf ~
do his discretion and. having exercised that as
erection, such graduate commissioned ana aiacnru, oe
officer Of the lowest grade Ia the corps ana y
tilted to ali alton commissioned officer ocn-
eral Orders 40. IL lS43o
In view OF the above cited law and the military in-
depreciation thereof and also VI the anomalous con
dJn which the army will be placed after the JUN
nst IL is not Impossible that the assignment 81 cadets
10 regiments VIII be deferred until after auother Jaw
shall have boon passed 10 reduce ana NIX tho mitary
peace establishment OF tho United States such post
poncncnt, however, would DO without precedent inc
records that 800 graduates o the Military
Academy from 1902 TO 1876, inclusive. only two wero
not Immediately appointed 70 The army These were
John J. Albert who resigned on the day DO graduated,
April /, 1871 but was subsequently lNovemDcr ~,
1914 appointed brevct major IN tho Corps Of Iopo
graphical Engineers, aud finally became head OF that
corps, and Philip II. Van Wyck OF the class Of iSzs,
who was commissioned on account OF extreme
Deafness but was appointed United States civil ens.-
necr July /, 1925 the date Of his graduation.
THE LARGEST cI.ABs on RECORD.
1t may DO stated here that the class OF ~ Is tho
largest on record. In the history OF tue Academy
members graduntcd viz, IN 1888, 56 1887, 30
1Sil b2; 1872 56 1876 50; 1888, 52 1862 6S; 1867,
OBJ 1865 54 1870, 5s 1872 16 The smallest cass was
that Of 1919 when QUO cadet graduated IL 1910 ana
1862 there gradnaons Tho class OF 1862,
wing the eXigences Of the eervco received their
diplomas on Juno ~, 1861.
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THE NEWARK WATER SUPPLY.

Messrs. John C. Campbell and Alfred W. Craven,
members OF the Croton Aqueduct Board OF New YORK,
aud George W. Howell, member Of the Now Jersey
State Geological Society, have just addressed a long
comm u nication to tho Newark Aqucduct Board with
reference to tho proposed water supply for Newark.
These gentlemen wcrc members OF party which re-
Gently visited the Morris Canal headwaters, Lake
Hopatcong and Greenwood Lake. Tho bulk Of tho
letter relates to tho proposed purchase by the city Of
Newark Of tho Morris Canal, with view 10 turn ng
II and It's supplies for tho city. Hopatcong 70
over nine hundred feet above tide water level, aud
Green Lake six hundred feot Tho supply
OF pure would DO nearly thirtyfour million gall
lous daily. without saying 80 In terms, the report -
q strong bid Ia favor OF tho purchase Of tho canal by
the city. The would bcor thc canal 50, 500 600.
and put in supplying order, $500 900 more Now
ark is gr0aning undor very heavy debt ana u
The people permitted to have any voice IN tho ques-
of purchasing the canal which Is now white ee-
plant tho hands OF its owners II Is safe 70 say that
they will say my by almost unanimous vote. A.
meeting OF tho Board OF Trade the project was
voted down by n vote of his character.
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TIE MACKERELvILLE HANGERS.

Thore wcre assembled ut the corner OF Thirteenth
street and avenue last evening crowd Of young
men who disturbing the peace In that vicinity by
loud talking and occasional OATH Officer Latham,
tho seventeenth precinct ordered them to dbspsc
but they would allow tho police to Interfere with
what they called their pleasure, and the leader OF the
gang william Canccy, ut last made an assault on ON
Latham. HIS comrades also joined III the fight.
and during the cte tho policeman was thrown into the
gutter ana triiupcd upon. Hts clothing torn and
his nat mashed After a severe struggle he managed
10 rise, und clutching CIanccy with Que hand and
brandshug his club mcnaciDsy ut the Others ho Kept
hIs assailants bay until assistance arrived. On
the way 10 the Eith street station house Clancy
attempted To escape, aud officer Latham had
to use CLUB Az tho station house no SAID he re-
sided East Thirteenth street, but refused TO give tho
number Ills wounds were dressed aud no was locked
up The gang Of which he was tho leader Is known 10
Tho police by tho OF the 'Mackorcivillc Ran
acrs aud IL IL SAID 10 claim some oil the most dcsper
alto char aclcrs on tho East side as It's members.
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Y. NJ. G. A. CONVENTION.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June Z, 1877.
Tho Young Mems Christian Association Convention
opened to-day with Bioe reading by George A. Hail.
New York. after which tho President appointed various
committees OF which the following arc tho CHAIR
men
on Rosolutions--RusscIl Sturgcs, Jr., OF Boston
Associations--D. T.. Bridges, oil Montreal
Devotional--M. 3. Crosby, of Michigan.
Executive Committees Report--J. w. Wallace, Of
Georgia.
Busincss-H u. Chamberlain, OF Syracuse.
Communications read from the womcn's Chris
tian Association at Montreal; from The
Lutheran Synod OF Illinois; from the National Young
Mems Christian Association Committee ot France
Tho topic work lntrustea to the state and Provin-
ciaI committees was presented by Mr. Sturgcs ana
discussed by Thomas X. Gro, OF New York; Chares
Morton, OF Chicago, and others
In tho afternoon the Rev. Dr. Brooks, OF 81 LOUIS
gave Bible reading, after which tho topic 'Thc Inter-
national Work Among Railroad Men" was taken up.
Mcssrs Walton OF CLEVELAND; Stockwol OF Columbus;
Cobb, Shelf and others spoke on IT, large audience
present 10 hear tho discussion "Raroad
Wor
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FREAKS OF AN INSANE MAN.

Chief or Police Donovan, OF nobokcn, WINS notified
yesterday that man, giving the name Of j. Abrecht,
and lately soiourning at Gcrdt's HOTEL had been
missing for several days He had In his possession n
steamship passage ticket for Europe and about s170 in
money aud was supposed he had met with foul
plpy. Yesterday afternoon man answering the
description driven IN hack from HoDokcn
to The Eric depot IN Jersey CITY, where no
purcnascd a ticket for Chcsgo though he had tho
passage ticket for Europe IN hts possession. Tho
drv,r Of the hack demanded So Tor his inrc where
upon he man coolly out knife, walked over 10
n II vibrant and proceeded sharpen tho blade. The
driver became alarmed aud ran Tor assistance 10 officer
PURCELL When the man saw the oiHccr approach no
d,r,cI townr, The river with tho intention, u Is sup.
uoscd OF jumping overheard, Tut he was intercepted
and taken into custody. On tho seat OF the hack IN
which bo rode was found a six-barreod revolver
which he had lon behind u had $40 IN his possess
sion besides the two tickets when brought before
Judge DAVIS ho gave mis- name as Ernest Hch. Acwas
LIZ lnr x
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MUSICAL NOTE.

OF The given last night at Gilmore's Gar
den, and attended by unusually large and appre.
cative audience. The selections were from Aubcr.
Meyerbeer. List, Wagner, Moderati. Hartmann and
Others but what appeared tn DO generally accepted
the gem Of the evening was grand marche trum-
phaIc entitled "The Crossing OF the Dsnubo" COM
posed by Slgnor Brlgno. II was enthusiastically
ceived and encored Another feature was . fautase
entitled "Erin," which introduced the national airs
and iavortc songs OF Ireland and gave opportunity
tho ne solosts OF tho baud 10 mako effective dis
play Of graceful method on their respective instru-
ments An attractive programme has besa selected
Tor Saturday and Sunday nights.
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RUssIA's MISSION.

To THE EDITOR or the HERALD
In tho HERALD OF tho 3lst May an "Engshmann
presents his views the public in reference Eng.
land and Russia during tho present war, &c. Tho
sEnglishman," in reply TO "Justitia," says Russia
makes on the Turks on account OF Turkish treat
mcnt Of Russian subjects. aud asks why tho other
Powers do not draw the swordy SIMPLY Tor the fol-
loving rcasons:-The .subjccls" In question
arc Russians and claim protection from their
own government They not Frenchmcp
nor Gcrmans nor Italians nor anything else but
Russians, allied 10 Der By all the tics OF blood, custom
and nationality, and Ills Imperial Majesty rs perfectly
justified IN defending thcm andLcir rights aud, wbat
is more he deserves the hearty cooperation OF every
Christian nation on the globe instead Of the stubborn
.pighcadcdncss'' displayed by England Does Eng
lisbmnn" uphold aud Justify The Turk Worry posi-
bic, perhaps, he, or his, have some Of those VERY
Desirable" ''Iucrativcn and .'sccuro" investments
known US Turkish bonds, and, II SO, I'M raso Is
plain; no advocates the policy interesting 10
MS naton. winch Is rimpy, III Cannot SEQ
Turkey DESTROYED, ! shal. ,o,e my nafd.earne :,
nonsense. permit me 10 inform HIM ns IDEAS arc too
crude and old or the present generation; u 10 evident
he has read much the subject, OF, n lie has,
utterly at loss to conceive how he DO SO prcJu-
decd. air. "Englishman," You must rccocct that
Russia ia 1888 aud Russia IN 1877 very different
countries IL is universally known she has made i'm.
mcnsc strides In every possible niannor--army navy,
mining, manufacturing and agriculture, and loo
much credit cannot be gwen TO HIS Imperial
Majesty Tor what no has done 10 promote
the welfare Of bis nation. AS to tho Russian "pocy
| VI nggrhudzemcDt hnd conquest iho less ENG
lshmahn Gays upon that subject tho otter; he had
much bctcr read the histories OF British conquest
everywhere, lnda, China. Australia, West indies ana,
Iaest OF oil. the attempt u annex whole countries ~
| south Africa. imagine he VIII say the people de-
sire 70 10 under British rule In cases udlnt II
may DO true, but he should ever have OCCASION TO
travel aud spend great part his lie IN the East
! lie WIN hhu thai the s'masscs' express a very
! different scutmcni. Has England any more right 10
the Mediterranean than any other nation that she
must keep ncct al Malta AMI GDraItnr md Athens 10
guard thr Suez Canal hundred. OF mics distant \
\ Does "EngIi-hmanp for m instant imagine tho
varlous Indian princes would light Tor England? Let
Britain declare war, and he viii Dnd is qncs-
tton whether they VIII hrht Tor England aud remain
petty prince under Brush surveillance or unshcath
their swords ond strkc tor the thrones They lost
.EnqHbmanp makes the statement That no other
rclgon Is allowed ~ Russia cxccp, that oi which the
Cur ~ bond In that uc ~ grlcvousy mistaken All
religions arc allowed, and there exists to-day one
English church IN -. Petersburg, besides all others
shall only say Few words Ia reference to Brush
policy saown IN the last thirty years or 80. VINO
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MRS. HANNAH o'pRfEN.

On Wednesday there died at her residence, AZ No
173 Hester street, whore sho resided for half
century, Mrs. Hannah O'Bricn. "the Oldest iohabi-
tant OF tho Fourteenth ward, at the ago OF eighty
one For years she has distinguished her
selr by acts OF charity which have endcarcd
her the people OF the section OF the city che lived
in, ana won for her from all the Of '.Aunt Han
nah." Mrs. O'Brien was possessed OF considerable
means, and she was not at all niggardly in doua-
lions TO any charitable enterprise that prom
iscd to DO OF actual service 10 the people
most ~ want 10 religious undertakings she
was also q munidccnt donor, and the
oldest pnrishioncr OF St. fatrcks Cathedral she took
special pride aiding any bencicia scheme essaycd
under its name Attention 70 religious duties Was
marked trait in her character, and she endcavored
also TO impart 1t TO those around hor. as .
result OF which, no doubt, sho leaves one OF
her granddaughteys the capacity Of Mother
Superior OF the Convent OF the sisters Of Mercy.
In Eghty-irst street. and another, sister IN 81.
Josophs Convent NJ Fiush,ng MIS-. OBrien was nnin.
teigent woman and know about the carly history
OF the ward she lived in than perhaps other
dent Of il. Sho was known to every one 10 IT, both
old young and her obscQules al tho Cathedral 10.
day will no doubt DO attended by thousands.
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To THE EDIToR or THE HEnALD:-
], as well many Others have greatly enjoyed the
spirited controversy upon tho "HERALD's conduct, !"
between .Engnshman" and "American" and their
respective supporters and would like to have II con-
tnued long Il be done in spirit OF dcccncy
aud sense But the tone of tho article In to-
days paper the signature Of IAN American Is
offensive and upgcntcmanly, so lacking IN argument
ana, In short Of anything but display oil bitterness
and ignorance, that think altogether unworthy Of
publication by such paper tho HERALD Hereto
lore " was pleasure to read the views Of the two
parties, so fairly and clnddly set orth but II such
articles as tho one spoken OF arc allowed to appear all
III the subject wl among sensible read
ers who delight only In what Is fair ana preIudccd
Being American myself, cannot but iccl that
sdc of tho question has been not little compromised
by the article referred to- You will greatly 0bge
and Others by publishing this letter, as II may deter
others IRON writing like communi cations
FOR FAlRPLAY
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THE PETIT SHOOTING AFFAIR.

Albert Petit, oil No l3S East Fifteenth street, tho
young WHO shot Louisa Turner on Wednesday
night arragncd in the fiIty-scvcnh Street Court
vest erday The woman unable TO appear against
him. Dr. Charles Phelps the physician in attendance
upon her, sent a statement 20 Judge Morgan
saying that Miss Turner was Ia bed
suffering from n pistol wound In tho fhiab,
and couIdsnot appear IN court Judge Morgan sa,a
that IL was strange unsatisfactory message could
TO sent Dy any physician TO MAGISTRATE, and that
with the altered circumstances IN the case no would
allow Petit 10 BIO balicd In $1,000. Pcttirs mother
was IN court Miss Turner'S not danger Gus
beloved sue will DO able TO testify In person III
"A Gav or Wu
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RUSSIA AS AN EMANCIPATION.

To EDITOR or TIE HERALD
notice in the columns OF the HERALD several CON-
muncations relative 10 the Tnrco-Russian and its
pretended causes on tho part OF Russia IAN English
man"--as he has tho honor OF that proud title and
styles himself as such-in quito long article states
that Russia has no other object than 10 capture tho
key to the Sucz Canal That may possibly be so; but
while they do that they will obtain freedom for millions
IN and around turkey and its princpalitics who have
been held In religious bondage for hundr eds OF by
OF the most dcspotic powers on earth aided and
abetted by John Bull AN FRESHMAN.
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equipped aud manned the Alabama? British gold
and BRUSH sailors although Con edciatc commanded
her. How did England behave toward Denmark ID the
Schlesw Il. Holstcin alair? Induced her TO declare
war; promised her assistance, and then backed down
IN the most disgracelul manner. Every EnglishInan
rs ashamed Of that and docs not attempt 10 deny IL
English policy is to mako money, even u wo stretcn
They are nation OF shopkeepers and traders aud the
sooner she shuts and the Russians take Copstauti
nople the better for everybody. Then the "youugcr
sons'' can go down and regain By trade and barter
some OF the money they lost their valuahle bonds
A RUSSIAN SYMPATHIZEA
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OBITUARY.
CHARLES LowTHER.

Mr. Charles Lowthcr, the Oldest coal merchant in
this CITY, expired at bis residence No. 81 West Twenty
third street, ut seven O'Clock yesterday morning Mr.
Lowther was born in London in 1909, aud whom quite
yonng man came to New York, where he built up
OF tho largest businesses In the city. Az q sue
ccssiu merchant he has had few equals. and for his
upright and honorable transactions had the conn
donco Of tho community. He retired from business
In 1862
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EDWARD HARRlNGTON'S BURIAL.
tux TELEGRAPH TO THE nEaALD.1

NEWPORT, r. l.. juno Z, 1871
New York authorities succeeded IN ascertaining tho
whereabouts OF the family OF Edward A. Harrington,
who died In New York sunday from the effects Of
blow from cart rung In front OF his liquor store on
suffolk street. flo proved 10 be tho OF George
Huntington, highly respectable citizen OF Mddiciown,
near this CITY, His remains arrived hero this morn
ing and were inferred with Masonic honors ny o..
Johns Lodge, OF this CITY, Of which deceased was ouna
to have been member. He and his family formerly
resided HIS father had lost all trace OF him, aud
tho nrst intelligence OF his whereabouts and sal ending
came through a despatch received by the Postmssses
inour!ng IT no had any friends here.