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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-19
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.


DALLAS. August 1.-THE first bal
lot, at 2:3O, resulted as follows
Roberts, 4l4: Sayers. 101; Hancock,
8: Throckmorton. 10; Hubbard, Z.
This j. SO votes more than the
Governors most sanguine friends
were counting on, and indicates that
he will carry the state next Novem-
Der by the largest majority ever Civ
en- to any man.
Storey, of Caldwell, was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor.
Storey, Crawford and Cochran, OF
Dallas, were nominated. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Storey,
292; Crawford. 157; Cochran. S5'
The last two were withdrawn and
Storey nominated by aeclamation.
Sexton of Marshall, Clark OF
Waco and Hurt of Dallas were NOM
mated for the Court of Appeals
The first ballot resulted rs follows
Sexton, 1873; Clark, 1888; Hurt. III
no choice, and the convention adj
journed till tomorrow.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-19

THE total vote of the state at the
last gubernatorial election was
Democratic 1892, Greenback 55,-
O6S, Republican 23.529 total 236. .6O9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-19

Qoo0 1c14o1a 4OE Inc Ouceok = aAtn.
s MoNRsE. Ga March -. 1880
We have for twelve months b~cu prescribing
S.S.S. (.'Swift's Syphillsic Specinc'1 IN the
treatment OF syphilis and nisnS other diseases
for which II is recommended. and are frank TO
say, hat the results have been most satisfacto-
~, not having been disappointed In 4 single 10
stance We think. for all tho diseasys Tor which
IL Is recommended, II sands without peer, 4,
and that the medical profession Will, sooner or
later. Dc forced to acknowledge Il IN tbs treat
ment Of syphilis, IN ell stages as size gga Aoa,
= ts sll- ". L. GALLOWAY, NJ. d
j. T. RonINeoN, N. ID.
ATLANTA. Ga, May -. 1872.
One OF our workmen had bSd caseof Syphi.
lie, OF i've years standing. and was cured entire
~ With jSSWifl'e Syphilitic specific +" He is
now. TO al app saraneas, and IN, his own belief,
sound and we'll. wM. n. st, W. HOOPER
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CoMrANY, Prorie-
soid fy Dr.. i. j. Tobii. o. samosts and al
osi for copy OF Young Mems Friend"
jeSd& Wfy -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
HINC0CK IND ENGLIsH.
Brief Biographical Sketches OF the
Democratic Nominees.

General Winfield scott Hancock is, perhaps
us wull-knuwn to the people as any of
the brave officers, who served so faith
fully and g0llantly during the late war, and it
Is therefore unnecessary to 20 into an ClabO-
rata description of his career. lie was born
in Montgomery coumy. Pennsylvania. and was
II cadet at the United States Military Academy
from July lst, 1870, to July list, 1914, when he
graduated and WAS promoted N brcyot second
lieutenant oh infantry He served ON from
tier duty ut Fort luws0n. Indian Territory
that year, and at Fort Washington from 1915
to ISL. After recruiting service, having been
promoted tp full second litHtouancN,h ,hc served
IN the war with Mexico, being engaged III the
drtrtSr oI convoy ut the National Bridge,
August l2lt lSll sklrni-ii At Plan del Rio,
AuBtlst 18th, lSil capture of san Antonio
and battle ui thnruhusCu, August 10th. 1871.
and WAS hreNettd first lieutenant tor gallant
conduct in the battles Of tuutrrras and thiW-
uhu-ru He assisted ut thrcapturc Of the city
of McNiru, aud waS lir.t lieutenant of the
sixth infantry from .Immary 21th, lSi3, To
June 9TH, lSti,ln the meantime having served
aS assistant adlutaIt general, department of
the West at st. Louis. and rs captain of stan
and assistant uuartcrmlstcr, WAS on duty ut
Fort Myers, Fla, during hostiltlrs against
the Seminole Indians He was at Fort
lravClwuth. kau., qurllng disturbances
from August LIST to December ;il-t. 1861. and
after performing various duties III Utah, was
rhis! qnartcrnastrr of the southern district
of California ut Laos AngcUS, from May 9Th
lsl!', 10 August id, 1851.
He was appointed lIrigadirr General of
United States Volunteers, September %, 1861,
and HcrNcd for time i'll the dcirnses Of
Washington. In 1862 lie was with the Army
of the Potomac in the Virginia peninslIlar
tanpagil engaging in the siege at Yorktown,
April to May 4, lsG2 battle of Williamsburg,
MAY D: ChiCkahOminy. June ~: Golding' :
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

expected performers, nearly all the COM
mittee and the greater part of the audience
were in state of mind and body not cou-
ducive to their own or anybody else's
entertainment. There ID some fiue musical
talent on board, which with recithtions
debates, speeches, Chicago conventions" :"
&c, has filled the hours between supper
and bedtime delightfully."- To night
there is mock trial on the tapis, very
interesting breach of promise case being
now under the consideration of the
counsel
Among other things for our entertain
ment, we have daily paper published on
board, by MIR. j. H. Hartley. an enter
prising young Enelishman, whose home
has been in Boston for the past three
years. The 1ou,jee Tourist and atlantic
Duly is very bright and newsy little
sheet, and as this is the first venture of
the kind ever made, it is especially inter
esting.
But it is time for the bell to strike to
dress for dinner. Don't you believe all
the horrid things you read, about the
Herculean task of making a stateroom
toilette. 1t is as easy and comfortable as
10 your own dressing. room at home. just
have plenty of things handy in your valise
and sea-pocket, and you can luxuriste TO
your hearts delight in the cozy little state
rooms | haven't slept 10 soundly for
years as in my narrow berth, and the four
meals day that are served to us voracous
passengers seem small age from each
other.
From London next week. RoDIN.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
4 Huge Horse.

There arrived in New York last week,
by way OF the Hudson River Railway from
Albany, and was conveyed directly to his
quarters in Houston street. what is
believed to be the largest horse that has
ever fallen under the eye of anatomist or
jockey-a veritable equine monster
beside which animals of the ordinary
height are as dwarfs. The animal. was
bred in Ohio, from our native draught
stock, and certainly no region except one
of the limestone bases could have
developed such an enormous equine
anatomy. His registered height il 20
hands and inch, or 81 inches, being a
foot taller than ans average man. His
weight is stated to be 2, ,450 pounds; but
all these points will probably be verified
to-day by competent veterinary surgeons
As standing in the stable the color of the
animal appears to be a uniform dark bay,
without spot or blemish. So far as can
be judged the Ohio monster is in perfect
health and physical condition, and may
live to good old age, Notwithstanding
his abnormal proportions. One of the
famous European animals mentioned was
living at thirty-six years of age--a
longevity not often attained by horses.
The monster is accompanied by his
owner, but it is understood that he has
been secured by Baruum ut price of
81 900, and will presently be placed on
exhibition.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
THE EFFECT OF 4 RUMOR.
How the News of MIR. Hayes Alleged
Death Was Received in Washing

Death Was Received i'm washing
ton.
Washington Post OF June 23
The rumor started in New York late
Monday evening that Mr.. Hayes was dead
got around among the departments soon
after they opened yesterday. 1t naturally
created considerable excitement, especially
as its origin and credibility was uncertain
Still the report gained great credence, and
hunt was instituted IN the lower rooms
of the Treasury building for the black
material used to dtape the outside pillars
of the building on the death of an official.
Before it WAS gotten up, however, the
report Was denied A little after 8 o'clock
foaming horse came dashing up to the
front porch of the White House, and one
Of the proprietors of one of the evening
papers, accompanied by a reporter hastily
alighted from the carriage and plunged
into the White House, They wanted to
get confirmation of the report. A few
minutes after the pair came out OF the
house in listless sort Of way and
drove slowly oil. At the White House
nothing was known of the matter, but in
the absence of Private Secretary Rogers,
it was deemed hest to notify the State
Department as in case the report was true,
the person entitled TO take Mr.. Hayes
place would be communicated with
through this source. Secretary Eyarts
YVES accordingly notified. A question being
raised as to whether Mr.. Iilien or Mr..
Wheeler was entitled to the place, the
matter was referred to the Attorney
General who rendered verbal decision
THAI Mr.. Wheeler was the proper person
to call to the Presidential chair Secre.
tary Evarts was just about to write out a
dispatch. when he suddenly remembered
that Mr.. Wheeler had charged him, under
no circumstances to send for him during
tie fishing season. The Secretary was in
a quandsry, but he finally concluded that
this was one of the occasions when pri-
vate interests must he sacrificed to the
general good, and lie had just completed
the third foolscap sheet OF the first SEN
tence of dispatch to MIR. Wheeler when
the telegram came in that Mr. Hayes was
seen walking on the streets of Columbus.
Mr.. Evarts gazed sadly upon the uncom-
pleted structure of his sentence, but
frightened up when he thought Of the fall
caMpaign, aud laid his manuscript away
in private drawer for use as a stump
speech.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
Niagara Dry.

The Falls of Niagara were dry for q
whole day, said the Rev. Dr. Il. Is. Fuller
of Hamilton, Ontario in recent lecture.
The accuracy of the story WAS questioned,
and now the clergyman publishes the
sworn statements of several persons that
they SAW the phenomenon. They say thai
it occurred on March ~, lSiS. AT :
O'Clock III the morning ~ liLtle water was
drlbblinB over, that Iuun and hls
daughter walked half way across from the
Canadian shore, near the edge of the
precipice. The girl stuck pole into IL
crevice OF the rock, aud left handker
chief flying from the top. Not content
with this feat they went half mile above
the fall and, rode part way across the bed
of the river IN Ia wagon Others did
similar things The jagged rocks at the
bottom below the falls were exposed
This strange condition lasted until night
fall when the stream began rapidly 10
swell and before morning was M large as
usual pr Fullei's theory is as follows :
Tho wind had been blowing down Lake
Erie, which is only about 30 feet deep,
and rushing great deal of the water from
it over the falls; it then Suddenly changed,
and blew this little water (compAratlvely
speaking) up to the western portion of the
LAKE; ut tins juncture the ice on Lux"
Erie, which had been broken up by these
high winds, got jtmmui in the river
between Buffalo anu the Canada side aud
formed dam winch KEEP back the waters
of Lake Erie.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

DR.. II. $. Tanner, the Minnesota faster,
says he Will commence starving himself i'll
Clarendon Hall, New York, Us soon as his
medical adviser, DIR. Robert A. Gum,
returns from Chicago. A reporter who
visited the hall last evening, found that
no preparations had been made for the
Doctors AZ days abstinence from food,
although the performance was advertised
to begin to-day. A bed, two chairs, a
table, and pint of water daily are all that
will be allowed during the six weeks, and
as he is not likely to eat the furniture, the
result is looked forward to with some
interest. He is to be watched diligently
day and night, so that no nourishment of
any kind may be conveyed to him. The
incentive is an offer of $1,000 from ex-
Surgeon General Hammond for the sue
cessful performance of the feat.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

In one portion of siam the natives
worship horse and onH of those Worship.
ers comes pretty near being a neigh
theist, doesn't he!
A Bangor Maine, barber has been ar
rested for cutting mans hair on Sunday.
He got off with moderate fine. but it
was close shave.
A little girl, defining "bearing false
witness against your neighbor,' said sit
was when nobody did nothing, and some
body went and told of it,"
A Connecticut lady has eloped with two
gentlemen, whose wives disconsolately
mingle their tears and agree that she has a
majority of the convention.
The Wheeling Lea0sr is palming of the
biggest snake story on record, how ser
pent attempted to swallow New Jersey
mosquito. Brooklyn Eagle.
Almost every disease in the West is pro-
nounced malarial fever, because malarial
fever is as fashionable there as hay fever
in the East.-DetrOit Free Press.
A Western young man dressed up as q
| girl, and got half the beaux of town that
he visited in love with him, until he gave
himself away by not fainting at sight of a
mouse.
The average life Of farmer is G6 years,
and if be wasn't obliged 10 run and yell SC
much, getting his neighbors cows out
of his corn-feld, he'd probably bring il
upto 81.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

Some admiring poet said of his best
girl, Upon her face thousand dimples
smile for me-" How like the mischief a
girl would look with thousand dimples
on her face. The poet must have meant
freckles.
Sunday school and church committees
do not sdulterste their stews and
lemonades, but they give the oysters and
lemon seeds enough room for swimming
purposes,
1t seems to run in the blood in Louis.
vile. When baby in that city is given q
pack OF cards to play with the child il
dead sure to go to stuffing the pastebosrds
| up its sleeve.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
DESTROYING the Peach xorer.

Peach borers are not in the roots prerer
SO much as in the trunk just at or below
the surface. The borers already in the
tree will come out the coming June and
lay eggs for new crop unless you dig
them out or kill them by the use of u
wire. To prevent their attacks another
yev1, bind the lower part of the trunk with
stiff paper, the lower edge of which should
be below the surface, and the upper edge
foot above or make mound of earth
foot high around the base. A few may
possibly find an entrance under the paper,
but they are easily discovered and killed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
~ CINCINNATI.
HANCOCK AND ENGLISH
The Democratic Candidates for
A the Presidency.
AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN
The Three Days Proceedings of
the Convention The Plat
sS form and the New
National Com
mittee.
A. SKETCH OF THE NOMINEES
AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN
A SKETCH OF THE NOMINEES

,ha Judge George ID. HOadley, oi Clnclnnatl,
was made temporary chairman and the
committees on permanent organization, on
N credentials and on resolutions were
y appointed. The convention then adjourned
n until Wednesday morning June 23d, ut 10
e O'Clock, at which hour il reasst mbled and
u tue report of the Committee ou Permanent
Organization WAS submitted. 1t recon-
mended j. W, Stevenson, Of Kentucky,
for permanent President and li4t of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries consisting of
one each from each state, Delaware being
represented by Hon. James Williams for
Vice President and A. Z. Robinson, ESD,
\ for Secret,r ,ry. The recommendations
4 were adopted and the report of the Com
Iaittee on Credentials was submitted and
read, attracting considerable attention,
4 particularly that portion of ii in reference
TO New York, which win in favor of the
sitting delegates,
Mr.. Carroll, of Kansas, offered minor
iiy report looking 10 the admission of .
L portion of the two delegations, which was
upplinied as we'll ~ Missed. Tho previous
question was demanded ON the majority
report, hui after cries of No, nn,' all
Vsor The hail II was Withdrawn. and again
r'rrwgi, aud, the roll Of S,ntes being
.m!rd, there wHs confusion for some time
nmung the deleqttra, nv there had to be Il
\ General consultation 10 ascertain the views
uf injiv,duni ae,on,i,a Wheu I'M, vnte
,,,',,','.'. :, No. 81 H., IL. ali
'' wa i"'''" 'i'i w" e'''
t"I tn' tle"lonF qhtstioh huu neNh hus-
M'ho., thrin being d6o yeas huh 2f' nays
llm' result WAS loudly hpplauded
The Ghnr decided tlmt the chairman OF
the cotnuiits wnnid hnye tLc yiVit 10
nuen and clo.a ih, dl.rnssi,n nm tbe
ra,,o,, n,,t r,r,,.,-t,,'. ,I.,ir,,,,,, ,,,,
F', "n "9'''' ~ ,i'''' l'''' 'V' ~
,iau.'u' 'ailH were hi"u' ior 1nnh he'iS
bui y wn9 huHlly Heitlrd thhi MT George
W Miller ut Albany, New lotk, should
rpr,k IN favor uf the minority report. At
tho mention Of KelE'a name by the
Anesk.r th.r, w.ru minyl,.d cbaers and
,is.ns NJ ,I,u's ,,i,,t',t'1 n,r,,,on,,
'''o1' ~ '''i''' 'e,ooa''u , "'niuns'
n '' S'" =, ''i9 ''es'is. a''ee9s,
they must admit representatives, from
10th parties claiming srnt-. Cheers
4hvS7i" "unh L. r'no"' "uo ~ ".
''e"nn" 'l'oNo :" ,ANo, oi tu" ma 1r"y
hun NbVhrhor hnpphrdi OF lrxa-, mon
H. u, Harker, Of Oregon, and Il. Il, West
brook ia favor Of the ninnrity reports,
NJ the cOsu of the nrgunert the roll
,,,,s eLlod when Nav York ,vns called
,h. tbnirt,,,, .t,i,.a "A 1t,., h,d d,rid.,d mi
,,,,,,, 49,, ',,,,,;o1,, ~ ,r t,'aI ,1,to
oo. '''' '',' ,l"17'tn t..1 NV Inv, fJ'e u'
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

anu NOW l1tf lttiftItIltt- lt lllI' wash.
,..,,,;... ;....,........ ...........
=, "A n';'' : ~'''f '''n' , aNN' '7''i.or '''i.or t'"hlu'
MS junior We don't M thns Indefinite
style OF statement regarding our public
men III inns east tl'r rea'l"' Is rift free
TO ihier that the Senator has any humber
OF WIVES some OF whom may To- near his
own a8e'-Nf" oE- b"6A
The thrush in The tile tlli.l,rt Il. s,uatps
Ihr lark is abroad on the l,4.
Anu m,iI .i' ,oi,,ll i,i, GilS 7M'"'
....".5
She viii wat til ,sho's weary, lm tDipEu,
snr HI,, wiI w s3 li n, ,n. b1I I1r .' lys' -
'''' ''7' ''' Wv "''''' '''' ''''SS '"
For her father is watrdlil and Wary
"A Tiry Ky ~, n-trinlehI "lr rhHrli
To b. Kicked t0f the Iu,,, ,,'.,' ,l .,l
....
Francis Vincent, OF Wilmiaston, Dol.
mas originated acne ms for thr atue2.-
tion Of Great Britain 70 The uullvd Sates
Mr.. Vincent has heard that a national
debt is u national blessing, anu he wants
to more than double the sl%. ofour "bless-
ing We are opposed to the scheme as
Mrs, Victoria Woodruff lives IN England.
She might think 1t 1n underhaud move TO
make her resident Of this country again
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

The Maud Mullers in tableaux all want
to wear pretty dresses and fancy stockings
and shoes, forgetting that it was Mauds
fleet so bare and tattered gown" that made
poiut on the Judge.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
Totals. .7os 369 1884 Ill 81 as IS 62 50 IS

Kansas cast her whole vote, 10 ballots for
E,vimg and Colorado for Loyeland. Randall had
4, yoies-9 from Massachusetts, from New Jersey
and from Pennsylvania; Mcdonald had from
Iowa and from Kentucky; Parker had from
Mr. Iewett. ! from Pennsylvania; English. OF
Connecticut, from Rhode Island from Wis
consin and . from Michigan for Mcclellan, and
from Michigan for l.othrop-lI additional votes,
driegates. .being doubled in numbers by their conn
promise, cast only half votes. ana,
Necessary to a choice-Deegates, as2; votes,
| 2I6.
As the vote of each state was announced
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01
OVER THE SEA!
---
ACROSS THE BLUE ATLANTIC
A Burial in Mid-Ocean---S Ship
Experiences.
A WASHINGTON CANARD
A RumOr That Hayes Was Dead
and the CONSERVATION Ii
Created ut the
Capital. ".-
WHEN NIAGRA WAS DRY
A WASHINGTON CANARD
WHEN NIAGRA WAS DRY
"RUBTk" 1T SEA.

A Voice Fran the Face of the Deep
'aiIing Away ON thc Blue Waters
\ Burial in Mid Ocean-Enthu-
siasin for 1t Life on the Ocean Wave
a Chicago Convention and "a
Breach of Promise Uase The
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-01

place and power the reckless men who have
for four years held both against the expressed
will of the American people. Don't tell III
that you admire and love him, but that he
i3 unavailable. Tell the country that the
sneer of our Republican enemies is lie and
that such a man az Thomas +. Bayard il not
too good man to receive the nomination of
the Democratic party. Take the whole people
into your confidence and tell them that an
honest and patriotic party is to be led by as
honest and pure n man. as God ever made !;
that brave party is to be led by brave man
whose courage willnever falter be the danger
or emergency what it may. Tell them that
our party has the courage of its convictions,
and that craftsmanship, ability and honesty
are to be realized once more in the govern
ment of these United States, and the nomina-
ton of Thomas 4. Bayard will fall like ben
ediction on the land, and will be the presage
of victory that will sweep like whirlwind
from the lakes to the gulf, and from ocean to
ocean. [I4ong and renewed applause.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-15

workers entertained their friends, it is stated
 lyn, who went to Chicago to counteract some
 of Roscoe Conkling's influence, footed up a trifie over $2, 500. Some POO extra walters
 were employed by MT. Palmer during the
 rush, which swelled the force to over $50
 As will be seen by the above figures, the bar receipts of the house averaged about $1, ,05O day. Over 5000 people, it is claimed, dined at the house one day, when 4, 900 pounds of meat were served and seven barrels of flour worked into pastry. At the Grand Pacific the receipts are estimated to have nearly reached $100,OO0 The Fremont House took in about $50, ,O0O and the Sherman House probably as much. It is estimated by hotel men and others that the convention brought over $4O0, 1000 to Chicago, and the hotel men are in good humor, as they ought to be- aagg1
 Mir. Wharton Barker, of Philadelphia, and others sail for Russia this week on an i'm portant mission. Mir. Barker says the Rus sian Government has proposed certain con- sessions to him, which cover the building of a railroad from the coal fields of southern hubS1A to JQ6 O0a OI AZO1- The OD1ecG or constructing this railroad is for the develop ment of the coal fields and grain sec- tions of the empire, and to supply an outlet for a vast extent of territory which is now entirely undeveloped Another object is the establishment of a great shipping port or terminus on the Sea of Azof similar to Odes- sa on the Black Sea. Also the development and operation of coal mines, both anthracite and i-bituminous, at the northern end of the railroad, and the construction of works for the manufacture of Bessemer steel mer- chant iron and agricultural implements. The intention of MT. Barker and his party is to go direct to southern Russia and make an ex- tended inspection of the country After this is finished they will proceed to St. Pe- tersburg, confer with the Government au- thorities, and give their final decision as to undertaking the proposed work. MT. Barker says the great point the Russians. make in their negotiations with him is that they want to introduce the American system of mining, manufactures and railroad management.