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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

WEIBusH will have a thou
sand boxes of large chinese
cling peaches. Many of the
peaches is as large as tea-cup.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

DISTRICT CoURr.-The July
term of this court was COM
menced on Monday, Judge E.
B. Turner on the bench.
The civil docket was called
and all the litigated cases con-
tinued. Partition and divorce
cases will be heard.
Next week is set for the trial
of civil cases by jury. All jury
fees must be paid by 9 o'clock
Monday morning.
The judge gave the grand
jury an able charge. The fol-
lowing are the names of the
grand jurors:
c. w. Kleden, foreman;
Chas. Asbeck, Thomas Hewitt,
(col.l R. w. Tarver, (col.), Henry
Hoddc, R. Hoffman, J. R.
Ralston, NJ. NJ. Fielder, James
Johnson, (col.) a. w. Wilder
(col.), J. w. NJ. Harris and J. NJ.
Johnson.
The following named have
been appointed jury commits
sioners for this term of court:
JOS. Hoffman, J. NJ. Parker,
(col,), John E. Martin.
The criminal docket will be
taken up on the fifth Monday
of the term being July 10Th.
The grand jury will hold its
session in the Schlottmann
building over Jacobs store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

Boil WoRM.-Mr. w. H.
McCallister informs a BANNER
reporter that the boil worm has
made its appearance on his
farm, about a mile west of
town.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

PEcANs.-The pecan crop in
this county is almost failure
this year, but very few trees are
in bearing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

THE Schuetzcn Ball at the
Opera House last night was we'll
attended and al agreeable eve,
mig passed by the participants
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

ScHUETzEN VEREIN.- The
Brennan Schuetzen met at their
"Schuetzen Haus" on the
Fourth of July at "A. NJ. for prize
shooting. The first prize, a gold
medal, was won by F. Mayor;
second prize, a silver medal by
Capt. S. Schmerbeck; the third,
fourth and fifth prizes, silver
medals, were won by H. FRANKIE,
F. Sanders and F. Rendor in
the order named. The best
score, 5 shots, was 4e out ola
possible 90; bulls eye 5 inches in
diameter. distance 100 wards.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

No cotton worms are report
cd in this vicinity. though we
heard of one man who said he
"schmeldt EN-"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

PEacH CRor.- About one
half Of the peach crop of this
county has been disposed OF,
Nurserymen inform us that they
are now in active demand at in
creased figures.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05
ron STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce Hos.
CHESLEY, of Belviile- Austin COUNT;
candidate for State Senator for the
Senatorial District. Subject to the ac-i7
the Democratic Senatorial District Con;
lion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

A COLLINS ExCURTER. Fritz
Fisher Esqr.. one of the victims
of the Collins excursion return
ed home on Saturday. MIR.
Fisher says the party had a
very rough and uncomfortable
trip. He had his family along
and was compelled to pay fare
from Sedalia to St. Louis, and
from St. Louis to Denison.
Collins had no contracts with
any of the roads further than
Denison. At Sedalia a lot of
Fort Worth COW boys procured
a rope and were very anxious to
try its strength on Collins neck.
Fisher says that Collins is one
of the lordliest scoundrels
unhung.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

The attention of cotton plan
ters is called to the communica-
ton Of ]. w. johnson, under the
caption of Cotton Worm
Sprinklers; and also to notice
headed " Cotton Worm Poison
and Machines.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

GRENADINES 1885, Viii
Pique reduced to ice = var
Newbouer Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

DISTRICT CouRT.-Wednes-
day. No business transacted;
met and adjourned until Friday
morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

QUIEr, peace and good order
r-ign triumphant The police
have made no arrests for sever
al days.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

:. GENTS shirts. drawc; :. I
lars, ties, hars, wrafpess :
latest novelties at D. W Blod
bargh's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

FoR good square meal go
10 the PHENN RESTAURANT. Il
viii cost you only quarter.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

THERE was a pleasant social
dance at the Germania club
rooms on Sunday evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

Ok Monday being opening
day of District Court a large
number ofpeople were in town.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

LACE, Collars and Gu
sets IS and SOC. at Nes
Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT
Tuesday.
Charles Wesch, white, con-
victing of stealing personal
property, fined s. and costs and
twenty-four hours in the county
Jail.
Tom Hatch, colorcd, assault
and battery fined S. and costs.
Otto Geisecke, aggravated as
sault and battery, trial progress
sing.
MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by
H. M. Lewis, county clerk, for
the week ending July sd:
John Mann and Dilzey Pow
ell.
Thomas P. S. McCown and
Mary P. Dardcn.
Thomas McWilliams and Sa-
lima Ha;nes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

Twenty-Five cents viii "a
for a good square mea! at i;
Phcnix Restaurants
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05
A coon white ves

A coon white YES -
A good summer coss "a
co. A complete as9 y
in Brown Grey and BIZ (
mixed Cashmere suits. clo
OK at cost. at ID. W. Bis
hargh's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

THE market was never better
supplied with domestic fruits.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

TORE FAIR" We would
respectfully call the attention
of our colored Republican
friends to the fact that nearly
every one of their white Radi-
cal friends are residents OF
BRENNAN and want all the "phat
ophisscs. They "had orter
give their country culled fricn's
a far show"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

CHIcKENrox is prevalent
among children in this city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

ELDER F. w. PArrlE, OF the
Christian Church, in Austin,
Texas. will commence a pro-
tracted meeting on the evening.
Of the 4th Of July, at 2 o'colck,
n this city. at Eldridgc's Hall.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT
This tribunal met on Monday
Judge H. E. Williams presiding
The Bar Association having
adopted resolutions of respect
to the memory of ]. D. Gid
dings. the same were ordered
spread upon the minutes and
the court adjourned until Tues
day morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

DARLINGTON Dress Goods
latest, Ioc a yard, at Nc~bS
Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

QuERY.-"Mhy viii
smoke common tobacco, 4
they can buy Marburg 3
Seal Of No'M Ca,0fIne i
same price,"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

Imported liquors. absYatl
etc, at Kirch's, under Ccnl1I
House.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

INSTALLATIoS.-Thc McClel-
Ian Lodge No. - a. F. and
A. NJ. at Union Hill on Thurs
day last had an installation of
officers:
J. V. Matson, w. NJ.
Joe. Hoffman, S. w.
John Johnson, J. w.
Geo. Gentry, Treas.
J. c. Morriss, Sect'y.
D. G. Bowers, Chaplain.
After the installation ccremo-
mics Rev. D. G. Bowers deliver
ed an appropriate address. A
fine dinner was served, after
which speeches were made by
Messrs. l. H. Bowers and w.
H. McCutchan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

IS CENTs.-This amcnn
get a square meal at the Z
NIX RESTAURANT.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

CAPTUREp.-Bill Price, a bad
negro, has eluded arrest for a
long time. Thinking he was
forgotten he ventured to town
on Sunday. Constable Han
cock discovered Mr.. Price at a
dispensary where condensed
korn " is the chief medicine and
took him in. He is now guest
at the Hotel de Jug. William
is charged with threatening
the life of a human being.
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Local Intelligence.

FODDER pulling time viii
soon be here.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

THE PUBLIC CRIB.-A promi-
nent Radical rooster ofthis city,
while addressing an assemblage
of colored people, near Salem,
on last Friday, stated that he
thought he had been out on the
grass long enough, and that he
would like very much to get his
head in the public crib again"
No one disputed his anxiety in
that respect. but there were few
sympathizers present who felt
inclined to render him the de-
sired assistance.
DIsrREcr CouRr.-Tucsday.
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SILK Parasols large SID
very cheap, az Newbouel z
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DlsTRIcT CoURT.-Tucsday.
No business was transacted The
court net aad adjourned,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

CHLDRENs. Misses. and
dies Slippers. Shoes very d
also Gents and Boys Boots !
Shoes, call and see them at
w. Bloombargh's.
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COUNTY CRIMINAL Court
Wednesday.
State vs.. H. P. Brown, jury
waived, guilty of simple assault
fined ST and costs.
State VS.. Geo. Daniels, con-
tinued.
State VS.. Walter Mobiles, con-
tinued.
State VS.. Otto Geisccke. jury
waived, guilty of simple assault
fined $40 and costs.
Court adjourned until Friday
morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

Try Kirchfs superior burr
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

PHENx REsTAURAS7.
good square meal Tor n
FIVE cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

MAKsEHLEs Bed Quilts Z
White and large size. down.
81 50, at Newbouer Bro S.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-05

LOVE FEAST On Tuesday
night there was another secret
conclave or Love Feast held by
the .'owls" at "Seed Tick church
about seven miles from town.
AS usual the birds returned
about daylight. These black
and tans are out Oh an average
about four nights in the week.
They are all looking for office
and each owl says.that he only
goes out to watch the other owls;
they are suspicious set and all
go out to watch one another.
If this owl business is kept
up during the fall there won't
be much cotton picked.
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LAP JAcKET.-A pair of buck
negroes, on Saturday morning,
engaged in the entertaining and
very pleasant game known as
"lap jacket on Ant street.
The tapping was done with
quirts. AS soon as one of the
gentlemen had received gen.
teel sufficicncy, he rubbed him.
selfand silently took walk.
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CRIED ~. D5sirrOIN 7,rEvr.
Waiting for Letter that Game Few Days
Too te-On WARDS Island.

Wilhelm Ziescr n nnfive % Waldenherg.
Saxony. came Ia this country In the steamship
Sucyia. from Hamburg. In February $40 H.
is unmnrrird. and about 30 years Of age Be-
ing out II work for a long time. he is anxious
ly expecting remittance from his homo. Al
though capable man in several industries. he
has been unable 10 get work. Day after day. he
watched Tor tho coming Of the postman. with
tho expectation that each timc he came bee
might bring the lous-lo,ked-ioc letter al iress-
ei in u familiar hand. At length his unfulfliod
expectation unsettled his mind and on the IN
inst the Commissioners Of Emigration re-
moved the harmless lunatlc to their asy luIn on
Ward'- Island.
ON FRIDAY letter having the Waldenberg
SuNony. ppstmark. and addressed to Wilhelm
Lirgrr. WINS delivered vt l12 Chrystie street Ii
was sent TO superintendent Jackson Of the Emil
grant Commission and opened by him. The
letter WIS written in German. aud was from
Nillhclms brother Adolph. telling him how
their old fatlcr had died moro than month
ago. and TINT he had wlled each Of his children
three times that amount. Minheim's share will
amount t. about $500 in American money
Superintendent Jackson went TO the asylum To
try To inform the unfortunate young man Of his
mingled good and bad fortune. The poor fell
low could not understand the cir lmstanrns
To all questions he replied. I've got through
with money. IL can't do mo any good" He
turned slowly away from the official and mourn
fully shakins. Als head said that be WAS best
taken care Of Wn"r- he WIS. His case 10 to DO
taken charge Of by the German Consul.
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MANNINo mr. nLfnnnlrs


Aspr-Ry PARK Doc u Tho i,,,,..,
.,,t,. NJ, ,....s,. .i...-,, a, ,-"u1
~. 'i'o "'ce' ',i'il icH'y 70 inc liI' saving sor.
vice Of Siaton No. 6. nrd rsi -ciai'yas it4f.,.
,,,,,1 ,,,... ~, 80 tyo,,.,. ". 800. l.
'''. .''' was 'i'.l'
uid HfI' W-'HY' A'h'f y won WIS '.' fleet n 2.
ness H. WAS Keeper ~ r.if, % lv',,. S,...,.,. ~.
q from, tha establishment ,.s fi,o...,..
no 10 the iime ~ N1nno'Hs 30 p1. 1iu.nHt .Uf
hn served cfuLt vsora ,rffiout t.,, t
n,,, ,s i.,., 49, t,,r, ,..,, ....,..t
''"' as i'"@ ~ ,''' WIZ "' iiN 'I'. Nns o
competition for tho place. H. bad -,n ..t
twenty wrocka. and mush ir.or.., ..a.r..i d,
it. ,.tt.,,,. -. ,t, ... 49,.
''''''''' '''
opinion a. To VHnNOir's ",NDu"t ue % .lff...,
aud MS io Whether hc had. M Cha o,r,... .t.',
r.,t.. ,-t.1 IT, -. - i
IJ"h '"' l,I," III V"'h ~ i'r7 lli' 7inuU''i %
do his duty. He testified that he hel lv.,ee
ic,,vr V.vrc,., o., a., 3D.. a..t.. -
-, -. -. ~, '' ".v
'."..s' 'N"'"'' AWAY 'iu ""1 i'"i l.
r,rr.lips v,,,oto a, 1,i,t,t.,,.....
-, ,. a., '' "''I'" \
WIN Nv I'l"''i "9N." ."f' s'h'h'
No; do not know - HE Nnvir.. pyar ref,i.. 4
~ 70 wter. ordered him. A. rho, rr.,'. ..s,,,
- o.,
'"S,an'' NV "In 'ohn ''"' Vn were 'lhi'Hs
together. and 7sAedth"W wIrttoyf hOvtht Z
.otp., to tho vre.k i'm tho srru u.bi,.- ,.
., a. i, "A, - Z
lh'y DOM rO'd sl' WIS 700 'mAh, anu tai it
would be- hnttnr rn,r snr.r to whit f... tt,,, .
..p,,.nt l.nt ttou.tf .. 90, ttt... ..
20 u."'", "."'' WY" -'' 7' '''' "N'u 30
t7N nv "u1t WIN on Two p' ii' NHt'f uu q
r~''v wont with hor-Bussul WhtnruInu.t.ar
and when 3D." Govern n"nf hlu rrtiuu .,.s
..ut IN that. When tho wreck of 3d.. & .r....y
fishing hogt That wis u-ri. tiitit ,.a- t.,. -r.i
euu not ilt for th" service. True sh, di q
d'toi. woGlG Nave 6',n banned. b.ru'-. ttali
wHs n' nrcd at u-inl, such % iptf. ! t.ui-rt 4
va- safer TO- wait unil the Guv.rnuaIf III
MS i'm the 4oryirs with mo- iuf ,i.inrr. be-. t5
the men 90 | would hav, to turu tnnn i,l r
b .HHf IA Load \ d
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MY STRAUSS u1snnD 10 DIE
"aiy WE VIII Cri SI.oO0 from the society ,
We hnxe Tnlked ID Over MnnN TIme.."

si,,cnd s.~,,s. n ci,,.,,r,,l,,,. li,.ir., O..
- .'''''' '''""'', " ''N"' i""N''' "'"S AZ
many months and hi. VIII. three littio ones
a,I ill., ..i al a. -, t... -,
sanity supplied with the norossarins Of life
Strauss iunilv oltniue,l ia lit,l,, tnbnccn and no
,...' 49,. N
E"h I" ihA' anu sell cigars Wiih"Nt stamp OF
license. Yesterday morning he started ont with
=, f.,v ,rr,t..l,..1 .i.ara IA, N ,,,.r1 Ian, L. r,nl
" ~"'' ." " ~, 80 "a N''"'
street he WAS sioppei hy NHlecr Coleman OF
Revenue Agent Biooko's Office who arrested
hin, f,r violation of ,ho ,..,.,u,, l,,v s,r,,,..
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Ff0W M TUIH0Tf UfFIHT
' God bless YOU. lassl" once more they kissed,
And straight aboard he spruns;
The sails shook out. the glad waves ssed,
The quiNerinl cnrdasr sung.
She watched the vessel round the pier,
And waved her last good hyrs
And turned away with spirit dreaT,
And hard, unmulstcutd eyes
She sat within, forlorn ANA weak
There came not any sound;
AM yet his kiss was On hrr cheek,
III, strong arms c'dsprd her round.
% All, little heart love thee best,
No moro we par Tor nNct'
She leaht her head against his brcas.
Aud let the tears have way.
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Thoush,. on n Dead woman.



Dead Woman ony dead woman
In te' fooiuic of our oul.,trickcn groi
why VIII ue mind, ul, formed ANA ia Il.
Win sentiment soft ~ in youth immature.
Dream and rave and iced It's thoughts
ON Tie memory Of only a dcad woman'
The poet prates of tie doad psst
fu'ts are dr, amer. abb ..hrf. of m,fifi.0
tisutcsol speech afe the food OF tpit l.u..eS
Their b, uo dead past
Il there IT, why uut mentally bury
Our memoir, OF only dead " omani
The priest Gods priest
The ,aintcI sister. Che VIRGIN spot, of Christ
These ethereal Spirit, twist heaven an ,N,@
Revere, praisc, ana pray Tor tue dead,
And memory OF ulc doud.
And salvation of Only dead woman.
We labor by muscle ami dorc of Thought
We rebel ga.n't blessings that coos Wisdom gives,
We feed upon sin, we rc,cl in vanity.
We crave Tor more luxury. forgetting the while
We are sons oi only dead woman
The dead past why viii It not Aie,
The dend past has live brain ghosts
That haunt our humamt
Sleeping aud walking -,omctimos 10 swcoten,
But or aye God make, moro off,
To cmbittcr. make sad ANA more bitter
Our 1uiekencd love OF only dead womani
The grave, the clay the cold slab
The frosty blast. the ,wceti fragrant flowers
Entonh, enshrinr, euthruue.
Aud with solivnlaced st.oui ami SNOW sarni,he
coyeret
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John KellA,. rrImnrIe..

Tho primaries for tho election Of next years
Goneral Committee of John Reilly Ia.ty arc to be h,d
on Monday the 3oih inst At the Committee on Organ!
ktuohs meeting ~ .he nis Wisvan yesterday. tte url
WHO execute MI kelly, orders l tln Assembly fi-"l"t.
nAnu'I 10 Nim me nnmes 90 the Inspectors li thr l
mary clcchnns who were chosen h uir DISTRICT commit
Cos m NJ c\cept one Of ihc Assembly di.uuct, tlr
lf'srl lehdfrs nave hcl their own I'm f.r Tenth nls
lei the inspection, uatuci by Alderman Louis NHchrr
Guutkcr. W
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-22
An Ia.ane CIR. snlclde.

Miss Mary T.. Rulnnd. daughter OF Mr.. Horace
Ruant. living between Sew Village ami sedcn, tn suf
fuiN County. about two weeks ago became INSANE ami
cut her throat wlt ,.uo knr She fingered until Fri.
day Nenls and trn d.cd Size abe al ~ years oi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-22
Another victim of ,he cohoe. fire.

C9noEs y. T. Dee. 2l-Mnry Ann Ronrkc.
Meu ~ lhe ..Nih victim OF the Rnwerv street uru ui
wednesday night died At o'clock his morning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-22
A WORLDWIDE FAIRY TALE
gHE N.INr TEHSfONS or TBE STORY or
HEIETr ND mr. HElSE

when ~ WIS first Toid-On-e the Cause or
KIot-supe natural Husbands who Change
thcIr Appearance nt Night Brides who
are Enable 10 Restrnil their Curiosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-19
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.

S,N Fp,NCIsCo. April 1s.-The coinage of new
dollars began the mint yesterday In the presence OF num-
Der OF invited guests.
TopoNTo Ont April lS.-David Scott resident
o,ta ont took four half grains Of morphine to-day,
Iy mistake tor Quinne, with fatal result
ST PAUL, Mimi, April 1S.-Emigrants are arriv-
- Tor the Northwest country rate OF from 200 TO
800 per day. coming in large numbers by lake to
Duluth.
porGuKEEpsIE. n. Y, April 1S.-Three men en-
tered grocery AZ F1shku lndnB hst hlEht WINE
as OMEN and presenting pistol at the clerk stole tho
one was captured the other two escaped.
RosToy. April ia meeting of the Suffolk
par Association held to-day presided over by Judge Eos
,sr which remarks made and resolutions
sdonted OF the late Justice Bigelow
TORONTO, Ont, April 1S.-W. III. Hyam, the abb
scondng 81 Catharnes dry goods merchant arrested
mere to-day the charge of defraudng his creditors and
handed the Lincoln County authorities. His frauds
amount 10 about $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-Blasius Pistorious, the
en- recently convicted OF murder has addressed com
President Hayes demonstrating against the
taking Of his the Supreme Cou and demanding TO DO
executed without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-19
RUSSO.TrRKISH NOTES.

LONDON. Thursday, April Is, 1873
The Turkish people and army are said TO be bitterly
hostile TO Russian alliance.
The Turkish Ministerial Council yesterday del6erated
on a reply TO the demand OF General Nedof the Rus
sian Charge de AGAres, for the evacuation OF shuma'
Varna and Batum.
Count Itchy. the AustrO-IIungarian Ambassador 10
Turkey, has left his post for Pesth and Vienna, on
months leave of absence.
Half of the servian army have been granted forty
days furoUgh.
II stated that seryian negotiations with the Rus
sian headquarters, relative Old servia have resulted
satisfactorily.
Intelligence been received at Vienna that az ARRAY
between tie Turks and Monenegrins has taken place
near PodgOrtza The Turks violated the line OF denar
cation and the Montenegrns attacked some Turkish VIII
lagos. The losses were thrilling. - =,
1t announced st. Petersburg that General T0dle-
ben will leave to-day for San SteaDO charged WIN
special mission from the Car.
dsEatc from Vienna it Ia reported that there
has been "A skirmsh between the Russians ana KOu-
maDians at LON Saanka.
dispatch from 1T Petersburg says 1t ia officially an
that cOuciiatOry negOta lOns are proceeding
dispatch from Athens says the ThesSalan lnsuilee-
ton has been crushed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-19
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A TEXAS AND PACIFIC ARGUMENT


Governor John e. Brown, Vice-Presi-
dent of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company ap
peared before the Judiciary Committee Of the House.
yesterday in defence of that cOmpanys right mort
gage its property between Fort Worth FL PasO,
indemnity the Government for Its proposed aid
securing the completion OF the road through TO the Pa
cifc. Governor Brown produced legislative record
proofs to show that the Texas and Pacific iran
chses were derived directly from the State
OF Texas, and that the Texas and Pacific
acquired full and complete title and right
20 construct by purchasing the property and franchises
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Company a corpora
ton by the state of years before the
Memphis and FL Paso was acquired this purchase was
authorized by the Texas Legislature subsequently
confirmed the Texas and Pacific also purchased
the franchise OF Southern Transcontinenta another
Texas corporation, which authorized the company to
build q road west from Texarkana to FL Paso
Hs read from the record to prove that subsequent
to these purchases the Texas Legislature, by Its act