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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

THE most Il iicrDus political paper
of tho year ia the eolema pronuncia-
miento 10 which TammsAy crit,cises
the honesty NJ i!s G"veroor ot NV
York T&mm4pY ano - sll about
honesty. Bu. Temnf ny is especially
enrsged because the veneGabtc Govern
or asserts the vIc'ousness OF the free
schools whic', be saya begss universal
moral deprsvity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

THo2As a. EpIsoS took ent his
electric light patent last Thursday.
On ths same day 80 electric telephone
was patented for Frenchmsn. We
have seen no recent desert ption OF El-
isoa's machine, and know nothing Of
its valus. II lot less costly than that
used at Coney leland and other resorts
OF nu'titudes, it has little value for
domestic uses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11
be oIo e--,--Tas'ss oesrative

THE New York Star, Journal tia
s'ioes with brillia1cy even more rad
antly than the ''grest srd gooo" Sun
has uuesrtsed the folloTing !ttt>rs a
samples Of palitcsl correspondence ?
decade sgV:
M Dear Tsseed: :-Appoin. nv ifera
to pns.tion ghere the seisTT
is mol less than $500 per snDum. BE-
is q very useful maa In the interior q
the Site Sincerely vours- s. j I
M Dear TIRdea:-I haye appointed
hir. IsspscfoE OF Water Meters.
Send M check for SO, 600
need Il for the Legislature. 20 settle cer
railroad matters. Yours truly.
W N. TWEED.
Comments arc hardly necessary on
the above, which is almost IS inter
estlrg ss the cipher telegrams-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

GEN. HooD was baptiscd aud con-
drmed as . member Of the Episcopal
Church, by Bishop Polk on the night
previous TO the death Of the Christian
soldier. Il was Polk's last sdEinistra
ton. On tho next day, before At
lanta, q cannon ball carried his head
from his ehouldera.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

IF the moral sentiment OF the Re,
publican party repudiate Coukling, %
80 serted 10 the Cincinnati Gasette, what
about those other fellows whose vices
affect money and smack OF bribery
What about those exceeding good and
great men who bought poor CAsanavs
90 grudginAly for t5O00g
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

THERE h,ve been Is 000 cares Of
cholern IN p kohsma and 25. 900 deaths.
TIE disease was imported oy Dutch
ship which violated the quarantine
regulations and defsd Jspaneee laws
The JAps are greatly exsspers-
Ted. and Grant says properly, and
rishteonsiv ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

Eondon dfeslaaN declares that
invention Of 8Ir. Basrbonnsl &C.
complishes al that u claimed for it IN
the French patent. VsEy certainly the
electric fires Of Eiison become value
less and coal fields viii no more be ex-
csyased. The cost Of this ''fuel made
Of two inexhsustiblA natural sub
stances, By which fre Is maintained
without wood, u one ts1th Of that Of
other material used n stoves and are
placsu.u Bat is l. hard % have faith
snd the Afknosa must give detaii'
pr0nissd whsa sbs Psssss bPeriscssd
Il Eoglass.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

THE l.xraeq and Rev. D.. T6omPser
ot New York ely, 10 bis besit-send
ing love letters tn Mrs. DsLoDg, dr.
acmiazt = her "Ms D.rling G.,osie -
Dot IL ia to., sIpei
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

THAT B sbop ~h,te, from who.s
,lt,sr we give al extract. IL be have
ever visitrd anf spot in Texss except
Dsli,s, muat e~er be dc med the marr-
mental liar 90 ib~ see end enurtry.
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HnwA WonAa ( RIEs OK GRw sHoI

How A WOMAN RIEs az NRW rifoEe.
" neB 4 w5mzn las : ucw par ~
shc sen. hons she performs slsagetb-
q differently ifStn MAJ. S5 % Fsf
shJSas ber i0Es no tn m AID Fanks
Ill she IS red il tho face aud 81. out ol
breath. aud then gnse sssmring aec
sfkssg sfsucc, tH. easefaiy g1iis
~ z. % part ~sy, tsitcass ,hem of
-sssa - take ; lsst l3Ok aud see II she
1as got zoe right ose, pals. them en
1gsin. locks a. silela dreaui,y. Gays
hey are j1st sigb., then takes ao0shes
ieck. stocps suddenly 20 pulooth cut q
wlnkle, twists around It'd surveys
hem sidc9sys. exeieius, ''rsercs, hoE
ioose lhey sfel' Jocks 81 them again
sq1srv IN front, Eolks her fett srer, d
o. thcy won't bun her gate - t1sch,
takes tbem 0H, looks II iLs hee', the
tor, the bottom and he inside, Dsss
Them or s9ain, walks np and dcvp tnr
room once or tvic9. rtDsrkB 20 hr
better half .hzs she won't have ben .r
zsv prics, t.lts down the nirrog 80 tlsA'
abe CA Sc hcW tAey lock, turns -
sTery possible direction sn1 Gsariy 81
socstes her rsck fyying 70 Sc how fhe ,
sook from that zsy. bscks od. eteps 10
arasn, takes thirty OF f0Fts farsw i
iooka awful big and nevar vii 10 10
the world, pulls them o6 sad % thrss q
four tines raorc, esks her husband What
~ thinks sbozt H. end thsB psgs 10
sftsnion - uhet ~ ssyA soes over 4
All sEaln, snd anAity szyN Eke viii tsks
thsa- Is . vss1 simple matter In
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

TIE u OIL. Resister sninks the Okla
iona Stctes shscid be removed from
ni,d-uasnered, modest sunsbiny oks-
Iona sge1 into tue DuFks jungles of
Yzzoo.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

These speetacles are manufactured from
MINUTE CRYSTAL PEBBLES" melted to-
Gether. and are called DIAMOND on account OF
their hardness and brilllEncy.
Having been tested with the polRriecope, the
diamond Lenses have been found TO admit fifteen
por cent. less heated rays than any other pebble.
They arc ground with great scientific accu-
racy, are free from chromatie aberrations, and
produce o brightness and distfnctness Of vision
not before attained in epectscles.
MANUFACTURED BY THE SPENCER OP-
TICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, NEW
YORK For ealo by responsible agents In every
city In the Union. A. Balm, jeweler and opti-
clan, sole agent for Austin, Texas, from whom
they can only be obtained. No peddlers EN-.
ploysd-
Do not buy pair unlese you see the trade
mark - deieeodAwtV
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

An E9giish journal gsrfe
American gen.us for - lees
ventioEs sud diseo sefiess
says, bsYe bec1 4ooptea -
world. Theee trsrgarbf u ~
GENUS are tins ebriAsra;
he c0tton g.ss escorst. =
machine; shiFd, Ihe crass sr6
zrsin reaper, fourth the
* pEeas; dftil, nsvigs.lou ~
sixih. 30: air cT cal'fie
seseufb, the sssipg nnsca.n
sbe india ruhber IIdustr3; s.ilsri.
machine 1CF uaLufactaru 8
.hoes; tenth, fhe Etni bisss e. 6
.ng; eleventh, tie gauge
wsifth, the grain eiey ysi<.s ttir'f i
artificial ice man1lacs1se -or I
Gale; fourteenth, tho q 4o<tal
tad lie practical appbcsiions ii
sise compesine mac II 70 5. {.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

The worse tse Ispds ton and ''ec6s
cf New York, party leader the Tose
restless lac becomes. Csskiirg y d
ne own way At Can0Bchtt and st
.i.r.f ,9A
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The anuuzi pr.s'u 'uc.i11 q eil1t
s-tlnnted q $50 06e, go ie -
nore thsn cus-haf II 1nic.
brought out Of our minss. q.
4ncuot not iess thsa o6s-lon =
sefs into cnnsrEapiCn n tie me.
1rfN From : q p0fs r1sc - 5
% P<riisnent N 1876. We ice
10 1911, of the n1fidos M = ttt
fsr = stem. the pppdi2ticrs &
6fi coo 0c0s ~ toe gold snc
seus: 1se. zos, oge: Of The goa -
S. 720 90 A. the tiue q ~
paE, (is1el he io'lopifk
esn grou1bt n the t1fts
P .p1izfions under the silqe
I'll. 900. 600; under The go'4
sysEem, 81, so COO; undff =
sys.eG. ~ ~, ,oep.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

THs Luny Cob5 ias.iiu-s os A.Seu~,
q orEIa, is ~ bscoDs ga sdjanct ot
the . afs Ua;ver II, snd youps
women sse - rs.e in the ssme intel
ieo;usi cGrricuium with ycucg men.
In other worls, the University oI
Georgia adopts tao philosophy and
womeDs rights ideas of old Columbis
College oil New York City. Texas, il
should rot be lOrsctter, follows in the
ssme diIecsioc. lathe n0rmal schools
aaH ssEAo ziug Ia shis Ssste, tqaA16-
Ass1iAs.~Ie TO he given 70 sq,zaWn.
bers Of men and women for ths scqni-
sition of that leaning Efica may 81
them for the dns,ss Il tznzneiinS the
youths of the SHo
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

n ya,y ,! yoush sai Itere "a sgr,iJ a
q i4:tef os cer- u.ss.n' G. -, t's o.der.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11
fISCELLANEOCS,
Ladies

Do yOu want q pure, bloom
ing Complexion? IL so, a
few applications Of Hagan's
MAGNOLIA BALM will graf
ify yOu TO y01r hearts con-
tent. 1t does away with Sal
l0wness, RedresS, Pimples,
BIotcheS, and aii diseases and
imprrfections Of The skin. 1t
Oyercomes the flushed appear
aEee OF heat, fatigue ana ex-
Ritement. Itnlakes q lady OF
lHIRTY appear bat TWEN-
TY; and so natural, gradual,
and perfect are its effects,
that IL Is impossible 10 detect
its application.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11
"OH! MY
BACK!"

iieys Bladder, Liver and Urinary Organs, Drop
sy, Gravel, Diabetes Bright's disease OF the
Ridncys. Incontin~nce or Retention OF Urine,
and Female Weakness. III UNITS RENkEOE
has neVrr been known 10 fail
NooRKsrowE, Burlington Co., N. j. Sept 1878
WIN. T.. CLARK,-Dedr Sir: E'ghts en- months
ago had dropsy around the heart. my phy5l-
clans and friends despared OF my ever getting
veil Tee fTst bottle of HUNTS REMEDY
Rayo mo great relief. feelI eve my very ex.
isteuee 20 HUNTS REMEDY snd l am deeply
thankful. ABIGAIL COLES.
sPRNaFIEID. EhinGham Co., Ga, May 10, 1879
wH f. CLApKE, Dear ISIr:-I prescribed
HUNTS REMEDY In q complicated case Of
Drapsy which had been treating for ei0hf years
and hA1 HUNTS REMEDY Is the bess medl-
cine for Dropsey and the Kidneya ] have ever
uaed w III WILSON NJ ID.
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new RICH blood!

Parsons, Purgpfive Pills mako New Reh
Rlood. and viii ccrnpietoly change tho blood In the
e4ilrl arslesn Ia teree months Any person who viii
ss 80 E . s.sa f sss ss a Sssi .a1s e i
aEnf b. Insil fcr latter slsinp~ :. :. JOHNSON
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

AUNL,&RRm-
KDK ha- cured
hundreds who have
been given mp by
Phyei Ian 5. IL
cleaners, purines
ana strongthcnsth the,
the whole system
All who use 1t en-
Joy good health
ONE TRIAB
WILL CONVIF
Sallt f0f Pnrnnhif
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

RDo you have a pain
1 in yolir Back, Loins
or slider lfsoto,iT
Kidneys are dis
eased. Do not de-
lay hut try At once
UNT'S REV.
EDY,the Great
KIdney n n d
Live r med4.
cline. Ii Ia nra-
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
ROBINSON MEN IN BUCKRAM.
PHEPO,IIROU> ASSERTION ABOCI iHE MASS
MiEuNG IL MADISON SQUARE, GARDEN-ONIY

\ PHEPO~ IIROU- ASSERTION ABOVI iHE MASS
MiEuNG IL MADISON SQUARE, GARDEN-ONIY
5000 PtLsONs PRESENT.
The Robinson men were bOasting yesterday
tuat .h,ir ma>s-neriiug Tuesday evening in Madison
sauaic taracn had been attended Dy 10000 per Ons
A tir-rdu so that elect sent 10 Democratic news
raucts iu tIr iuicIur of tAe state Inc ansurdy OF
sl-n q claim was shown yesterday hy l.. q. Gilmore,
lai, IS manager of thc Garden. lie said to TRIBUNE
reporter: AT the utmost the building VIII only hod
5000 persons; and tneu every Inch oi space
in Il seals. aislcs and floor, wouid nc occupied.
Persons are often deceived abO0t the numb,I
Oh people attending performances N that building
Fr 0ucnty men have to the boA-oicc aud sad 10
mo How many persons thlnk are III the tu.io-
'n. Tonight q would reply. knowing from the sale
k.- and per passed at the door. mat ihcc
W,lr actually abou $500 persons present; On, about
4 90 rrr-O4s' Then tuc perOns VINO nal ni dc liie
lrn,r wuuli lOuk I'd and hsy: y st unde :
ina l,f rti ung.' Iuc siac eal ricS vii cacn - I
$50 PERSONS and IN the central incosuro lOuO persons
call -tIuu.' ., -
Al tue mas--inecting tie seats of hc south gallery
wrr,. u.gr y AL n led lcW lcopc III ihc
mo-, IA a r-not above 800. Tie floor Was NOT dcD,ciN
crowded: accc, DOtb tuc eastern anu western thiS
,f ne building ere large vacant spaces. Esii-
ma ng that lie south gallery contained H." ini mum
n.r of prsui- t N. seat, 900, n,u gallery opu
aud tie floor 800. 70 is plnH Cat t" tialewen in
Yesterday Tribune, .Aat mere were 300" person. IN
affrn .tce, was generous one. Moreover, The nour
space Garden greatly less, ucu ty dI IN
nicnsc platform tor the speakers.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
FA1 sE RFPnRTS OF nESERTIONs.

The Ant-Tammany Democrats busily cir
cuidted Yesterday that there was "a stampede
from Tammany Hall nio the ranks Of the Robinson
Democrats" No names were given OF the drsrrleIs
from Tammany Hall. hut It was loudly asserted that
they existed in large numbers. When request was
made detail. the reply that the dcsertons were
from Tammany organizations al over the citv.
Tue leaders OF Jammauy Hail laughed wnou told OF
these boasts and said that they had not discovered any
deserrors. Fire Commssi' ncr German SAD: We
have ad 10 descrfions m the KIN Assembly District
u here am thoroughly acquainted with the Tammans
Hal organization. The AniI-IammanN people say mat
there has been large number Of de~citiOns IN MI.
Rrly's own disirct-the ANiIIlh. The truth If, ONLY
lau has gone over To the enemy fion The Gcntil
mtee Ul the district 80 ~ l. all over HE cliY tr
dcst rtions have been very few. We know All thht
takes place in ORGANIZATION. aud am confident tbat
II is lDyal to Mr. Kelly"
L. d. Gale SAID there had been twenty-five resie-
nni lions from the Iammany Hall General Committee
since ihe campaign gun. There had been only three
recent y
Mr. Krllv SAID knew NJ 10 re7isnlious. and ca not
think contradict the numerous false Ie
uoii- circulated bv the Tucn follow RS. There wcr"
few men vino nad been Disappointed in obtaining nom-
,inn4. did believe f1 ir adhcrt nee io lam
innnv Hall was based solely nn flt l1s et u gazing
office. They be found working an right on Iues-
Lea
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
THE RFPopULATloN OF MEMPHIS.

THE RFPoPJ LAIlON Of Mbhi ihiS
MEMPHIS. leDn.. oct. 29.-fn'r hundred aD-
returned Memphis the railroad tfdins tohay
On" dea occurred nom yellow fever Two lew cases were
RIG CROWD AT a FAIR
MACON, Ga, Oct. 29.-lhr stale iair was largely
attended to-day About people were on he streets ana
the fair grOands The racing exciting and the tack
gOod cOuditiOn.
THE NEW ROAD IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BOsTON, Oct. 29.-At the annual meeting of the
Massachusetts Central Ralroad Company today Board %
chosen II IL thought that the entire road VIII
be- finished by the spring of 1851.
NEW STEAMSHIP LAUNCHED.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Ihe new iron steam
ship hametic ply Newly and New Orleans
was launched here to-day She Will 10 used freight
boat, and 10 the largest of the hnd IN use
THEMAN - ROBBER WIDOW OLIVER'S HUSBAND
HAKKIsBURG. Penn, Oct. 29.-lhe BOaId OF Par
Of forty
this meeting. Among them that Of McuOdnch.
vcted rODbng the Widow Ohyers husband n this city
IN April last
THE CHINESE QUESTION IN THE DOMINION
0T,AW.. Oct, 2D.-in lie Government llts received
petiion from the Coum bans praying that clause
Government contracts for he construction o
railways Brush Columbia promotng the emplO, nent OF
Chinese labor.
A scoTCH JOURNALIST EXAMINING CANADA
OTTAWA Oct. 2y.-Ar. Mckenzie. the Aberdeen
Journalist Canada o. report the inducements
offered omlgfants. has gone West lie IL gr,ay prAsc
The country fa The Governor General nas evnced
q arm Interest Ia MS mi hlon
HORSE WORTH FORTY THOUSAND.
SAN FKANCIsCo, Ocf. 23.-R. q. Morrow ana \.
a. Hickok. Of 81 allan The horse that made l2
viii Probably taken Last next spring On "a uria'
g. ST. Julian viii iTot at The Oa.land Track IA AL
eIdeayO VI 10 beat las own record
MORE ABOUT HANLANs PLANS
ToHONTO, Oct. oh nlau cOntcnplaics visit
10 Australia lie declares that he viii not bulge from inc
aimed in the articles he rrnt Courtney lie
nei,s referee HanIan viii SURRENDER ihe spOrtsAdns
nnn ihan q la LnGiand TINS Winter.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
Louis G. WILTON.
e.acral Artnnr sant tne REQUIRED nun.1er VI aln.-
ADDITIONAL REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

The Nth District Republican Assembly Con-
vcntOn met last uiglt Nos = and 30 Avenue Awhie
the independent German Organi1i non holding
Senate Convention iu Fourtn-st. Re. ubican commit
tee conferred with the Independent Germans
10 see II thcv could agree upon candidate
for Assembly return for German support Tor Fer-
nand Eidman. the Republican, cand duc for senator.
The Germans agreed to support Mr.. Edman for Scna-
tor. Thrv then submitted The name Ol Edward Crosse
n the candidate for Assembly man, which the k,puD
licau Assembly Convention approved
The Republicans of the XINtn Assembly District, az
the convention held last evening IN Putnam Hail. az
Thrf-ave and Twelftn-st.. nominated David :. Brown
n Assemblvman At the Republican Convention ot the
XNtn Assem- " District Moses GoudKud WIS nominated
for the Assembly A. ckcnbush had previously leen
selected, bu, decued to accept the nomination. Inc
XViIIu Assembly District Republican Convention
nominated james Hickey candidnc ior me Assem-
Dy. In the IX.n Senate District Republican Con'en-
ton Charles l.. Lansing unanimously nominated
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
TROUBLE WITH THE ORCHESTRA.
Mr.. MAPLEsoNs DIFFICULTIES WIFI HIS Musr.
CLANS RENEWED.

Mr.. MAPLESONS DIFFICULTIES WIFI HIS MLst
CLANS RENEWED.
The trouble with the members of the
orches stra at the Academy OF Music. which was -p-
posed mad ended week ago. broke out AKA n
yesterday. and result tine audience at fhs
Academy was kept waiting half an hour Tor
the TO begin last night Early Ia the day
Mr.. Mapeson received notics that unless be compiled
with the terms of the NewYork Musical Union his or
chestra would play the evening He al sent
for hi legal adviser and conference was held with
the musicians. All they had To advance was that II
they continued play under their contract with Mr.
Maplesou they would be expelled from the Union.
Mr.. Mapesou informed them that he would act up to
the OF his contract with them, and that II they
were satisfied they need not appear in the evening
He was 80 confident OF his position with the puo-
lie, he told them. that II necessary he would
give the opera with a piano accompaniment On
this the musicians departed but they reappeared about
1880 D. IN. They reiterated their demand but were met
with the response as IN the afternoon They were
appeaed TO, however not 10 disappont the public by
breaking their contract. and after holding out until
nearly $3.50 they decided TO take their places
iu the orchestra. Only man. Carl
wenner, the hrst flute, refused 10 go on,
and he left the theatre. Mr. Mapeson was not found
when sought for late last night but the above s's were
obtained from his aud from Mr. Herrk his legal adj
wiser Mr. Herck added that the report mat the oches
ira had been paid unfoundeJ. Mr. MaplcsOn on
Mouday last gave Mr.. Botsfori. the manager oi tne
orchestra. check Tor the full amount OF their sscs
day from the bank, having been paid.
lhe muscians however, tell another story. Some Of
them harge the who trouble 10 Mr. Boslord wno. they
saw wants "A commission FROM them as reward Tor glN"
ing them employment The diihcuN arose yesiefusy
son 10 carry agreement he made
with them after contracts had been signed lnry
admit tnat MIR lolsord has received check, but say
that II - only for the agreed upon In the hrst
contract The money has not been distribute 10
stand that MIR. Maple,on would pay them p'tson-
ally Yesterday, aud IN full. This not
Done hut they say that last evening. ON Mr.. Mapesons
promising To pay them anything In reason u they
wuui kor tath with the public, allwith twO eh-
ccpuOns, took their aces ia the orchestra
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
INTEROCEANIC CANAL.

The VIEWS OF SENIOR AROsEMENA, THE NEW
MINIsTER-THE SURVEYS OF THE PANAMA
ROUTE NOT YET COMPLETE ENOUGH To- WAR
RANT THE SELECTION OF THAT ROUTE IN
PREFERENCE To OTHERS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON. Oct 29.-Sehor AIosemena, tho
new Minister from the United states Of Colombia,
who was presented to the President a few days ago.
saws that none of the surveys either Of the Panama
or Ncarauguan route seem TO have been sufficiently
complete and careful 10 warrant the selection OF
either of those routes IN preference To the other.
Both he believes feasible. however, the principal
question involved being imply of eXpcusc.
Panama is a memhcrof the Confederation which
Senor Arosemena rcpresent- and hc Is an aGNoeate
of the Panama route. lie SAYS rhat the Government
and people Of that state take q deep interest m tho
discussion now going on, bat they are debarred
from taking any active steps IN the matter by rea-
son OF the concession already made 10 Lieutenans
Wyse which foims the basis of the DE Le,seps plan
OF action.
Scnor Arosemcna has given the question much
personal attention. lie wrote a pamphlet on TINS
subject nearly thirty years ago. adyocain- the con-
struction Of n canal across the l-thmu-.
The party of engineers lately sent out by Count
de lie seps 10 make new survey oi th' Isnmus of
Panama Is already on the ground. The party may
wait Tor the coming dry season. which is so lavor-
able for field work. before undertaking the survey
Of the route At other time, of the year that
region is inundated with heavy rains. Tho
country 10 be surveyed Is almost inacccssible
10 parties of engineers ANA ne Work
will be one of great difficulty The Mt.e
roue comprehends very deep cat through
the mountains or short tunnel. II rs not yet
known however, whether tunnel will De required
under any circumstances. n being possible that
some preston or pass exists across tie mountain
range which can bc taken advantage ot at "a great
saving of expense. The facts about tIlS matter
will be better known after the survey by the cng-
neers under W. Blauchet.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-30
no COMPROlnSE WIN THE UTES.


THE GOVERNMENT FIRM IN EFQUtslING TIE SUR
RENDER OF THE MURDERERs OF MIR. MEEKER-
HOPES THAT TnTRE WILL BE 80 MORE WAR.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE rRlBrNEl
WAsHI>GroN, Oct. 29.-Commissioner Hayt does
not believe that any of the Arrapahoes have been
with the White River Utes since the latter began
hostluies. The Arrapahoes are located in
Wyoming far to the northwaIds. In order to reach
the scene of disturbances they would have had 10
cross the Pacific Railroad aud a wide section OF
settled country in Wyoming and Colorado, and they
would have been discovered. The Department has
been in frequent communication with their agents
and knows that they and the ShoshOnes have been
busy for several weeks in hauling their Winter
supplies.
It's expected that the orders of the Department.
reached General Adams to-day. Nothing can be
learned of the import of those orders but the Com
missioner SAYS that proposition VIII he made or
listened to which does not comprehend the sur
render of the murderers of Agent Meeker aud Lis
associates.
If these Indians should be surrendered. question
of jurisdiction will arise for consideration before
they can be tried. The State courts do not
have jurisdiction over the Indian Teserva-
tons, and the jurisdiction of the United
States Courts is matter of doubt.
A bill was introduced at the last session
of Congress, and favorably reported upon by
the Indian Affairs Committees of both
houses extending the jurisdiction of the United
States Courts over the Indian reservations; but 1t
was not acted upon in either branch.
Strong hopes are still entertained that the efforts
of General Adams and Chief Ouray combined viii
avert "A general war