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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

IT is said by prominent Democrats
that resolution will soon be introduced
in the House directing the Committee
on Judiciary to investigate the alleged
Florida frauds, and authorizing them to
send for persons and papers. This
would include statements of McLin and
Dennis and other proofs in that connec-
ton. Investigation will be made with
a view of ascertaining all the facts, and
not to interfere with the present position
of President Hayes. 900
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

PARTICULARS regarding the recen
Mexican-Indian raid across the Rio
Grande, received at San Antonio, show
that a large number of ranches were
raided, all the horses run of, and a
number of persons killed and wounded,
variously stated at from 10 to 40. The
raiders recrOssed the river into Mexico
and were being pursued by large force
of soldiers and citizens. 1t is said that
two American boys, George and Dick
Taylor, aged 70 and 7, were carried off
by the raiders from their homes near
Fort Mcintosh.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

CHICAGO is not q little stirred up by
the reported movements of the Com
munists of that city. They are said to
be actively at work drilling and arming
with breech-loading rifles. Upon being
questioned they confess they are pre-
pairing for future emergencies, but say
they will act merely in self-defense, and
will not foment disorders. There are
about 5000 of them in Cook County,
and it is stated that from 1000 to 1000
are armed and drilled weekly. The po-
lice force are watching their movements
to prevent the recurrence of the riotous
proceedings of last July.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

CAPT. LUCIUs TRAvERs, an old and
highly respected resident of Carroll
County, Va, about eight months ago
married a handsome and dashing young
woman of 20, he being 20. They had
some matrimonial differences, due main
ly, it is believed, to the giddy young
wife's penchant for flirting with young.
err men. On the night of the 2Sth Capt.
Travers was murdered, his throat being
cut from ear to ear, and his body thrown
into creek which ran near the house.
Upon the evidence of q chambermaid,
Mrs. Travers was arrested. She at first
stoutly protested her innocence, but
subsequently gave way and confessed
the murder. After being placed in Jail
she attempted to commit suicide by
stabbing herself in the breast with
pair of scissors. .... #g.i
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

10 prevent tne recurrence Ol tne rlOtOuS
proceedings of last July.
JUDGE SAMUEL B. McLIN, member
of the Florida State Board of Canvass
ers al the late Presidential election, has
made sworn statement in reference to
certain alleged frauds practiced in the
counting of the vote in that State, by
which, as he AYERS, an aggregate of 1893
votes were wrongfully counted for the
Hayes Electors, thus depriving Mr.. Til
den of the Electoral vote of that State.
In Archer Precinct No. 2, Ala
chua County, 2l9 Republican
votes were surreptitiously added
to the returns by the Inspector of the
precinct; in Precinct No. 8, in Leon
County, "A Republican ballots were
stuffed into the ballot-box; and in jeff
erson County 100 Republican ballots
were illegally added in one precinct In
making this statement, McLin excuses his
own share in the transaction by saying
that he was carried away by partisan
zeal, supplemented, as he admits, by
hope of future political reward, in
which latter particular he seems
to have been wofully dis
appointed. Dissatisfaction with the
course of President Hayes, who is
charged by McLin with cowardly
abandoning and betraying his Southern
Republican friends" is the principal
motive which he says has induced him
to make public the facts stated. Nc
Lin's statement is supplemented by a
similar one from l.. S. Dennis, formerly
President of the Board of County Can
vassers of Alachua County, and Chair
man of the Republican Committee, who
swears to the fraud committed in that
county.
-Attorney-General Devens said to an
Associated Press representative in re-
gard to the McLin statement, that he
and other members of the Cabinet plac-
ed no credence in the alleged "confes-
SION" Aflidavits could be obtained in
that part of the country to suit any pur-
pose. He regarded the whole thing as
from disappointed politi-
clans and disatfected Republicans, for
the purpose of fomenting discord in
the ranks of the Republican party.
Apart from the illegality of attempting
to reverse the decision of the Electoral
Commission, Gen. Devens thought that
to reopen the question at the present
time, when the country is upon the eve
of financial prosperity and resumption
of specie payments, would be nothing
less than a crime, and should be de-
nounced by all prudent men, irrespec-
tive of party.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

THE property Of the St. Louis Tun-
mel and Railroad Company, which in
cludes the tunnel and railroad tracks
running from the eastern end of the H.
linois and St. Louis bridge to their con-
nection with the Missouri Pacific and
other railroad tracks at or near the
Union Depot, is to be sold under fore
closure by the English holders of the
first-mortgage bonds for default of in
terest, the amount of the bonds being
about $1,600,000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

The New York Prohibition State Con-
vention adopted a platform demanding
that the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
eating liquors be prohibited by law; pro-
testing against the enactment of the
proposed Moflett bell-punch act; favor
ing the enfranchisement of women; OPP
posing national banking system, etc.
A State ticket was placed in nomination.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

CONFEDERATE Memorial Day, April
26, was generally observed throughout
the South with more or less ceremony.
At Macon, Ga, the Confederate monu-
ment cornerstone was laid by the Grand
Masonic Lodge of Georgia. A letter
from Jefferson Davis was read, and an
Grafton delivered by Gov. Colquitt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

No official information has been re-
ceived at Washington of the prelimina
ry arrangements for fitting out cruisers
by the Russian Government in San
Francisco or elsewhere against England,
in anticipation of war. The United
States and Great Britain, by the treaty of
Washington, are obliged to use due dill
igence to prevent fitting out, arming
or equipping any vessel, that it has
reasonable grounds to believe is intend
ed to carry on war against power with
which it is at peace, but until war shall
exist between any two nations there can
be no breach of neutrality in permitting
either Russia or Great Britain from fit
ting out vessels in this country for army
purposes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE Chicago Tribune gives the follow
ing particulars regarding the proposed
extension of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad, which is expected
ultimately to connect with the Southern
Pacific at or near Fort Yuma, Califor-
mia: The present terminus of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
is at Pueblo. The new extension will
commence at La Junta, a point 62
miles east Of Pueblo, from whence it
will run to Trinidad, so miles south
west of La Junta; thence through Ration
Pass to Clifton or Red River, which is
81 miles from Trinidad and 10 miles
south of the New Mexico and Colorado
boundary line, into New Mexico, or III
miles from La Junta. From this point
onward the road will be known as the
New Mexico and Southern Pacific Rail
road, for which a charter has lately
been secured, and of which Mr.. w. b.
Strong is the President. The new road
will be completed as far as Trinidad by
Dec. 1, 1873, and probably before.
There will be a tunnel in Ration Pass
about three-fourths of mile long,
which will take eight or nine months to
complete, and which will prevent the
Company from reaching Clifton much
before April, 1870. After reaching Cliff
ton the road will be extended south
through Fort Union to Las Vegas as fast
as circumstances will permit.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-13
A Difference Of Opinion.
Burlington Haykey~

The cabinet meeting yesterday was
disturbed by very bitter QUARREL be
tween the Secretary Of War AMI the
Secretary of Navy. This quarrel,
which is the first that has msrred the
harmony Of the pleasant cabinet meet
ings. grew ont of dispute between the
Secretaries about a line Of battle, and
the Secretary of War insisting that it
was chalk mark drawn on the ground
by the General. which the opposing
parties "toed" when they began fight
ing. while the Secretary Of the Navy
said it Was manila hawser that tied
the flagship to the dispatch boat, to
keep it from running away during q
battle.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-13

HIS PREFERENCE. Colonel Bob In
gersolrs doctrine of No Hereafter leads
Alvan p. Hyde to relate this true
story: In Stafford. some years ago. tue
Rev. Mr.. Church, Congregational
minister. turned Dcist, and finally dis
believed in any future. He preached a
sermon to prove there was TO hereafter
Meeting an old soaker named Horace
Colburn, Church said Horace, how
did You like that sermon ?" Il don't
know" said Colburn, thrusting out his
tongue las was his manner when fud-
dled)--'I don't know. I'd rather 90
to hell than go nowhere"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-13

IT is good for a man to he checked,
crossed, disappointed, disheatened,
made to feel his own ignorance, weak
ness, folly; made to feel his own need
. of God; to feel that, in spite Of all his
self confidence. he Is no better off in
this world than lost child in a dark
forest, unless he has Father ia heaven
who loves him with an eternal love;
and Holy Spirit in heaven who will
give him q right judgment in all
things Charles KingsleY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

THE EASTERN MUDDLE.-The London Stand
drd'S Berlin dispatch says the Gar has him.
self undertaken to conduct affairs during the
illness of Prince GOrtschakoff, hence the more
pacific aspect of the situation. The London
press association says the lords of the ad-
miralty who have been inspecting the Chat
ham dock yards conferred privately yester-
day, il is understood, in reference TO The CON-
pletiOn and dispatch of another powerful iron
clad squadron for particular service. The eIe-
walton of Right Hon. Claiborne Hardy TO the
peerage with the title of Niscount CranbroOk
Is gazetted. A memorial circulated by the
Eastern question association, regietting the
calling out OF the reserves, and declaring the
belief that no sufficient obstacle exists TO pre-.
vent the assembling of the congress, has been
signed by l7,WO persons, including the dukes
of Westminster and Bedford, the Marquis of
Bath, the bishops OF Exeter and Oxford, sew
eral nObemen, Mr.. Carlyle, Rev. Mr.. Spur
geon, DIR. Newman Hall, Mr.. Robert Brown.
ing and Sir Charles Reed, and presented TO the
Queen. Baker Pasha, formerly Col. Baker of
the English army, has been appointed 60 Che
command OF the first Turkish army CORPS de-
tending the lines OF Constantinople and
MaSlak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
.4RT NOTES.

The rage for pottery seems to be unabated
in England, and rare or cOvetable specimens
OF earthen ware bring even higher prices, rel
atiyely, than do high-class pictures. At sale
held in London on the 7th inst. five old blue
and-white china jars, hawthorn pattern,
brought the following unexampled prices
two of pale blue, with silver covers, 81, $50; a
cover, $2,25O; another of the same, $3.50;
another, $3.50 The last two are only l01b
inches in height, and resemble in form the
common jars used for preserved ginger.
MIR. Andrews fulllength portrait of Martha
Washington received it's finishing touches on
Thursday, and will at once be placed on exhi-
bltlon at the COrcOran Gallery. Mr.. Andrews
expects to close his studio in the Corcoran
building early next week, and will then start
lor ONO, where he proposes to remain until
for Europe. Whether he will locate in Wash
lngt0n on his return is not yet determined.
MIR. j. H. Witt, who is now fairly settled
down in New York, contributes an "OhiO
landscape" to the Spring exhibition of the
Academy of Design, which is favorably spoken
of by the critics.
A Tile Club has been formed among the
artists OF New York, the purpose Of which is
to paint tiles in the old fashioned styles and
encourage their use in decoration and archi
lecture. There will be an informal exhibition
OF some OF its work in the studio of one of its
members tomorrow.
The Duke of Sutherland has presented to
the Royal Geographical Society bust of Stan
ley, the African explorer, the work of a we'll
known English lady sculptor.
Anew method for cleaning pictures is de-
scribed by E. V. Bibra in a recent number of
the Journal FIR prdktische UeD.ie. A very
lndlstinct oil painting was freed from dust
with feather. washed with a sponge and
water, and then covered for eight minutes
with layer OF shaving soap. The soap was
then washed off with a brush apd the picture
ie1t to dry. 1t was next thoroughly cleaned
with linen cloth soaked in nitro benZne. The
picture was now distinct, but the colOrS dull
Finally, it was treated with olive oil. and
coating OF qulck-drying varniSh laid on.
The recent order issued by the art com
mittee OF the French commission, that no
paintings commemOratIng scenes from the
late Franco German war would be allowed at
the exhibition, has given rise to considerable
dissatisfaction among some of the leading
French artists, who had painted battle scenes
with the express purpose of exhibiting them
TO the world in that way. But this order was
made lmperatlyely necessary by the action of
the Emperor OF Germany, prohibiting German
artists from contributing pictures of the siege
OF ParlS, battle of Sedan, and similar scenes
by no means soothing or complimentary to the
french: SO that the art gallery at the great
international exposition of 1878 will be neutral
ground, where both nations may meet without
stumbling over anything that would open
wounds That have scarcely yet healed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY. Nav 1.

hds
THESENATE was not in session o-day.
HOUSE.-Mr. Stephens, from committee on
coinage. reported bill in relation 10 the ex
change of subsidiary silver coin for Iegal-ten
der notes, under certain circumstances. Or
dered printed and recOmmitted.
The House resumed consideration of the nm
nhlShed business of yesterday. which was the
ieglSlatlve appropriation bill: the question
pending being upon the point of order raised
against the amendment offered by MIR. Gibson
to re blish the branch mint at New Orleans
Ihe point raised was that the amendment
proposed new legislation.
MIR. Baker Qnd.) addressed the House in
adHocacy OF the point of order.
MI. Hale wanted to know how this amend,
msht Tho came S,I IN here at this stage;
Inc speaker replied that the gentleman
could learn that by an examination of the
Record.
Mr.. Hale said it could only have come in
nene n ~ the chairman OF the appropriation
committee yielding for that purpose. He
case?
The Speaker said the Record would show.
MI Hale only wanted to bring out that fact.
The Speaker then Overrred the point of
order, and quoted the law to show that the
mint at New Orleans had been maintained in
successive appropriations as an assay office,
and that this proposition to e-establish it rs a
mint was not new legislation. The amendment
was therefore in order.
All OF the amendments made to The bill in
arate votes were not demanded. were con
CURED in in bulk.
separate vote was demanded on the
amendment increasing the clerical force in
the office OF the Surgeon General and on q
division it was decided in the affirmative
yeas w nays o.. The yeas and nays were de
manded and ordered.
Mr. Butler. (MaSS.), enquired whether this
was not the amendment which proposed to in
crease the force so that pension claims could
be brought up?
The Speaker said it was.
Objections was mad to debate.
he roll was then called and the Speaker an
n0unced the result to he yeas lis, nays III.
The Speaker voted in the Negative, and the
amendment was defeated.
he amendment striking out the clause re
curing that the entire clerical force, except
t!ree, now employed on the medical and sur
glcal history of the war shall be employed on
the work necessary to the prompt payment of
pensions was rejected-yeas los, nays ll5-and
the clerks on the medical and surgical history
are detailed for pension work.
The next amendment. which increased the
SatalleS OF the Patent Office examiners, was
also rejected on vote by tellerS-yeas Go,
nays s..
by unanimous consent the House went back
and allowed six clerks instead of three to con.
tlnue on the work of the medical and surgical
history OF the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
kilograms to The Star.
THE RUSSIAN CONCESSIONS
They Do Not Satisfy England.
The MINNEAPOLIS FIRE.
THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT.
English Review of tbe Sftuat,a.,

LONDON, May y4.-Notwithstanding the hone
tul news of Russian concessions which is an
nounced from Vienna and intimated from 81
petersburg, II cannot be said that there is any
positive change I'm the principle OF the queS-
iiohS IN dispute. IL Is said that a Conciliatory
ulSpoSlilon has prevailed in the councils of the
~: fetersburg government, but IL is asked
what uoes Russia consider al this moment To
pe peaceful conceS eSSion or conciliatory pro-
po>ai lhe fresh attempt 10 reach an hinder
standing IS described as getting over din
cultles OF ioTm by making far-reachinF con.
ceSSlOnS on the merits of the uueStinn M,
the misfortune seems To be that What Russi,
considers question OF form England re,ards
as question OF principle. England demands
the placing oi the treaty of san Stefano before
the congress for unrcSeryed diSCuSSion
Russia. il is said, refuses 10 give way
on that point In Berlin. as in
London. the subject is treated with
scepliciSm as long as il is known that Russia
refuses 10 yield on the chief point, and thai
England maintains her demand. The Times
in its leading editorial article saws: The
British cabinet admits, in principle that an
interchange OF news respecting the substance
of the treaty would be desirable i'm case the
dlfilculties, which now obStruct the congress
should be removed: but il shows no inclina
ton TO waive this preliminary condition Ac-
cordingly IL has hitherto refrained from eX. .
pressing its views and has not vet replied 10
The annex 10 Prince GortSchakoff'S circular
In other words, we are holding our case i'm
reserve until the court, before which II Ought
TO be laid, is properly constituted or at least
until there Is fair prospect OF its being thus
constituted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
A WOMAN TO BE HANGEp,-Atelegra :

Atlanta. Ga, May 2, says; Kate Southern.
who fatally stabbed Miss Cowart i'm a BAH,
room i'm Pickens county, i'm fit of jealousy. a
year OF two ago, was found guilty of murder
June q. Miss Cow art danced with Mrs South.
ern's husbaIid and was killed while at his side
southern took his wife's arm, drew his pistol
The couple retreated to North Carolina. Where
they were captured three months ago. The
hial hna WA was IN intensely exciting Mrs Southern
Santonoaa SaM nea oapn In ner arms when she was
sentenced Her husbands case was con.
tinaed; q. An appeal has been made for stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

THREE HUNDRED LERDISTs INVADE MEXICO
FROM TEXAs.-A dispatch from Gen Swejtzer
to Gen. Ord says the Mexican revoutionists
crossed from Texas into Mexico on the night
supposed to number 800, under direction of
Col. MunoZ, OF EscObedO'S staff. 1t is the pro
gramme Tor party to cross near Rio Grande
they will be able to do so. The garrisons of
Mler and Matamoras are expected to pro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
The Minneapolis Fire.

MINNEAPoIIs, MINI, May 1. The only
bodies Identified are those of jacob Rhodes
ing is the valuation of the mills DESTROYED .
The WaShburn, a history building, s3O6.0OO
the Humboldt, StN,oOo; the Diamond, sJl.ON
GALAXY, SS5GnO; Zenith, Stn,0HO: Petit q Rob.
inSon, Sl25,tOl
The total loss is now estimated at sl,0OOGOO
which may be increased later. The search
for the dead has proceeded all day as fast as
the hre could be eNtlnguiShed and the ruins
cooled. Up to IL o'clock this morning, the
back and unrecOgniZable remains Of seven of
the unfortunate victims of the Wasbburn
mill had been recovered
The estimate of the number Of the dead
based upon the bodies recovered, those known
10 be In the mill, and inquiries for missing, is
paced at 10. The pr0prietOrs all say they
Governor Washburn, of Wisconsin, will arrive
TO morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

BISHOP MCCOsKRY is still suffering from
nervous prostratiOn. Church circles general
charges made against him. 1t is understood
that the accused Bishop desires the accent
ance OF Bishop POtter's offer of accommoda-
ilon 1Or the sitting of the House of Bishops
meeting Of the House of Bishops NAV be de-
ferred until late i'm the season, as many of the
members have made arrangements to 60
abroad this summer, but there is a hope that
quorum may be convened in June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

SENSATIONAL STORY YCoNTRADICTED.-Tbe
New York Erenfng Telegram publishes SEN
satiOnal story that two steamers. the Bra iii and
Juno, are being fitted out at Kaighn's Point.
n. o., opposite Philadelphia, for cruisers, and
hints that they are for Russia. A dispatch
suspicion false, and states that the two steam
erS are for service i'm Brazil under contract for
towing material fOr the Madeira and Mamore
railroad - NN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

NO NEPoTIsM AT THE VATICAN-Pope Leo
Nil; displays towards the members of his
Iamily the same reserve as his predecessors.
ms brother, the Rev. Giuseppe Pecci, who is
clergy because of his learning has just been
appointed scribe of the Vatican library. This
is very modest position, and lt is very mod
court, but ii is admirably adapted to the per
sonal character and labors OF the Abate Pecci.
fFTeeDQnS Jour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

THE MAN WITH THE BRANDED HAND
of Whittier's poem, The Man with the
Branded Hand" died Thursday i'm Muskeaon-
Mich, in great poverty. For attempting 70
lree slaves he was captured in Florida, i'm
hand with the letters as. s." or Slave Steafer'
He was born in l799 and was long noted as
one OF the most vehement of abolition and
anti slavery lectures ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

AS-The Pennsylvania house of representa-
tives have adopted resolution i'm favor of aid
ing in the construction of the Texas and
Southern Pacific railroad.
A6rNone of the Russian heavy guns are of
suhlcient calibre to command the Bosphorus
against English ironclads, whatever may be
done by means Of t0rped0es.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

A COUNTY DEPRIVED OF It's ToppY.-A
special from Parkersburg, w. W. April 3O
says:-Commencing tomorrow, the lst it vii
county, the dealers having been refused a
renewal OF their licenses. Quite a number ara
making use OF their last day Of grace, and
at II O'Clock for the departure of their bosom
friend ~~'@'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

A GRAND RECEPTION was given last even
Minister to France, to John Welsh, and Bayard
Taylor, the American Ministers to England
and Germany. About one thousand invita-
fj0ns were iSSued.