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The students at New Haven
are fond of good old Yale and
Porter.
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ALMosgall the marbles with
which bo' amusc themselves,
are madelat-obertein, Germany.
There arcS.gc agate quarrics
and mills in that neighborhood,
and the refusAis made into
marbles.
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GRocERIn|

Thevery rapid incre;
sales for the past y
doubling in amount e
is the best evidence t
really the foremost d
market for Groceries
Such a satisfactory re-
face ofthe sharpest CO,
from strong and inaue
markets, is certainly 3
tee that / am able oNef vc.
positive advantages.
VIM. D. CLEVELAND,
COTTON FACTOR 6 WHOLESALE eR0c7
Aug. 10, 'sO-dw6w. HOUSTON
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NJ A. HEALY,
~DEAIsK NJ
GENERAL HARDWARE, /

CUTLERY. EDGE Tools cAsTM
flaming Implements, Hoes, CHAINS, Pi5I
Iron, Steel, Cooking and Heating STOW,
Stove Trimmings and Tinware Of all kin1
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and window Glad
Buggy and Wagon material Rubber Beli1
from X to IS inches wide. Packing
all kinds, and all articles appertaining 70 0
Hardware business Nam street,
Jam 1, rs. Brenham. Texas.
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HOUSTON w. COTTON

Those who have shipped
me the past season viii ties
tify that 1 have saved them
money and given general
satisfaction, both in CLASH,
fication and prices. By
referring to the official quo4
tations of the different mar
kets during three of the.
best cotton months of last
winter it will be seen that
Houston quotations wFe
equal to, and freqaent
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higher, than New |
or Galveston. Gyd
cilities this season
ing and shipping
will enable me to-
customers with b
suits. I'll
National Republican., 1880-11-02
BopoftIl IInnCCC!S.

GovERNoR's IsLAND n. y. Nov. 1.-The large
number of visitors to Governors island to-day in
cludcd more than the usual number OF ladies. A
delegation of some forty students from the New
York university, principally of the academic dc.
parment calling themselves the reserve" pre-
yious delegation from the same institution having
forestalled them on Saturday last arrived about T.
o'clock Mr.. Andrew b. Inglis, who acted as
spokesman introduced the party to General Han
cock who replied as follows: II am very much
pleased to have met you. There are many of YOU
who are Of age and qualified to vote, and others
who are approaching that period. This visit shows
that you take an Interest In your eountry's welfare
It Is customary in armies to have reserves
on the field Of battle, but l did not
Is now rather late to talk politics, tomorrow be-
Ing The day of election, and will therefore, con.
tent myself with leaving those OF you who can vote
to do your duty nj the polls according 70 your va
ricus convictions. ! am pleased 10 say that the
most cheering news arrives from all quarters"
Captain John D. Burgh, formerly of the Eighth
regiment tNcw JeTseyl company g, who started on
September 20 from Chicago 70 walk from that place
to tioyernot's island, arrived this morning, Cap
tain Burgh presented an address from the Han
cock veterans o. Chicago. lie WAS introduced by
Mr. jay Gould Warner, whom he met on the ferry
In reply TO the INTRODUCTION General Hancock
said II am always gl0d TO see an old soldier OF
tho Second corps. You required no introduction
to me If can assist you In any way will DO So."
The general then gave directions that Captain
Burgh should be well taken care OF during his
TEMPORARY stay on the island. In reply TO state.
of the campaign IN Pennsylvania, General Han.
cock said that in Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, II
was simply q question rs TO whether the people or
the uilicGholdcrs should rule.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Failure oil Efforts FOR Mediation,
C.iBLE NOTES.

CAPE Town. Nov 1.-The m0glstrOtcsal Isol1 and
G@bcrg are in iiumincnt dangor
BEnLIN NOW la Vienna newspaper reports
unlonuded.
LoNDoS. Nov. Ia match was made to-day be.
tween the Australian scul'er Loycock and Riley OF
Saratoga \. y.
ArIEys, Nov. 1.-The Princess Olgathe the
youngest daughter OF the king, died to-day aner
few days illness.
CoNsrANr1SopLE, Nov i.-Deryisch Poshu the
nowly-appointed governor Of Albania, reached
Dulclgno on saturday.
ATHENS, Nov. 1.-The porto IL sending troops
and ammunition to the Greek frontier Unless tho
troops retire to the new frontier war Is certain.
BERLIN, Nov. 1-Princc Bismarck has obtained
the emperor's consent to the appointment Of Count
Won Hatfield to be secretary Of state for foreign
affairs.
PArIs, Nov. l-Morio Van Zandt the American
singer, has made her rCpppcnranco at the Opera
Comquc, and has again Iindicated her position as
public i0Yorlte,
I'm Milan to take part IN the commGmoration Of tho
battle of Montana. vast crowd received General
Gatibaldi. All is quiet.
CoPENlfAGES, Nov. 2.-AnOther terrific hurricane,
accompanied by binding suow-storm, has passed
over Denmark. The railways are blocked and u
score Of wrecks arc reported,
LoNDoN, Nov. "A dispatch from Berlin TO tho
Standard says 10 600 troops have concentrated at
Khuburoaka, on the Russian shore Of the Pacific,
in view ofa possible war with China.
VIENNA, Nov. LIN Lcmberg q large Franco
Polish company has boon formed for working on
the American system the petroleum wells OF
Galica, which have hitherto been Improbable
CAPE TowS, Oct. 3i--Latcr news contradlcls tho
report Of the murder of Mr. Welsh magistrate
at Iolo. lie was compelled, however, TO tako
refuge in the jail force has boon sent to his re-
lief
CANpAuAR Nov. There isno news from Herat
but the presence there Of Ayoob Khan Is a stand.
ing moiucc TO the tranquility OF the country, aud
must raise tho hopes Of the dis0lleced. All Il
known 10 have boon well at Cabul to october IL.
The amcer Is sending for his family, who are now
here.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA special from Paris snys
August Navarro, gymnNst, foil from u balloon
whom / 900 feet above the earth nour COuTbcOyoi,
yesterday evening and was crushed and manglCd
almost beyond recognition. His body made a hole
in the ground two feet deep and rcbounded four
yards,
National Republican., 1880-11-02
police Regulations In chicago.

CHICAGO, Noy. l.-Last week Judge Rogers, dem.
ocrat, of tho superior court, issued an order EN-.
powering the sheriff to appoint 800 deputy sheriff,
to assist in preserving the peace at the polls on
election day tomorrow upon the understanding
that onohalf OF the number should bo selected
from each party. Sheriff Hoffman republican, se-
leced 800 deputies but confined his choice en-
trely to republicans.
This morning, Judge Moran, democrat, Of tho
superior court, granted an order yacating Judge
Rogers order upon the ground that tho conditions
upon which II was granted had not been fulfilled.
In rendering his decision, Judge Moran said "ho
was Furthermore moved TO revoke tho order by
the great and growing tendency. to sur.
found the polls in this country with
force, The decree to have soldiers aud
deputy United States mRrshals and deputy shorins
and policemen and special policemen at the polls
rs a manifestation Of u tendency that Is destruct-
i've Of our American institutions. such tendency
must cease or we keep on as we are drin,ng II
will come to this that we will have to appoint al
the yoters ofoagh party deputy United States mar
shals, deputy-sherits, policemen ana special po,
let them 80 to the polls and lot them settle their
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Tho nnmnrrntln Rint nonror

NEW YORK. Nov. Ia Denver (Col) special to
the 7tlegrGm says In some respects the reports Of
the rioting have been exaggerated, though terosult
shows that 1t was bad enough The report that
one mongolan had his ears cut of is mistake.
The outcome so far ofthc Philip trial had naturally
excited great many democrats, and in their pro-
cosslon Of Saturday night their ransparcnces bore
more devices and notices calculated to fire the
caucasian Inhabitants against the mongollans
Report now says that the riot had It's start In
saloon between a white man ana O &C.
lestal over q game of pool The white
man, named Tim Lewis, beat tho Chnaman
over the head with billiard cue. The police were
called in and then the riot began. The police were
pnwerloss TO check Il and tho fire department was
called out to chill tho Ordor Of the mob with
water. The mayor appealed to the populacc In
vain. Tho mob rushed for the Chinese settlement
and gultc1 II. The police meanwhile had secured
many Of the ChcHp.l0bor element aud placed them
in the Jail for safety. Sing Lee was tho only one
killed though number had tholrqu0ucs pulled out
and We're otherwise multrealCd AZ daylight all
was quiet and the citizens were on guard. AZ q
special meeting Of the council, General David ].
Cook was given command of tho police and 200
additional men were sworn IN. The citizens have
offered their services. The inquest over the dead
Cinnamon will be held on Wednesday. All the
ceeslias have been placed in Jail for safety.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Ihe NovIsed Sow Toatnment.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The American i6lereyision
committee have completed the revision Of the
English version Of tho New Testament and trans
mitted the result OF their aLors TO England, The
British committee will meet In November for nnal
action and the university press Of OEfOrd and
Cambridge are expected to issue the revised New
Testament IN February, 1851. The Old Testament
will be published TWO or three years after.
The American reyispts have given their time
and labor for eight years without compensation.
The necessary expenses have been provided for by
voluntary subscriptions. Amy fIend Of the great
ppuscs go or more before February next win 70
ceiyo RmemorlNl copy Of the hrst university edl-
ton of the revised new testament, handsomely
bound and inscribed. The money must be sent 10
tho president (ReY. Or, Schal) or treasurer lMr
Andrew l., Taylor, in the "Bible house." New
NpVlF
National Republican., 1880-11-02
IALEG1L voINR ~ TROUBLE.
YnllnIty orlllc Eloctlon InNs sustnInod.

Validity orthc Eloct ion Laws Sustained.
NEw YORK, Oct l.-l.edcrick Corles arrested
for illegal registration under 1868 papers at the in
stance Of Chief Supervisor Davenport was before
Judge D,a'chford Of the United States circuit
court this morning on writ OF haboas corpus and
certlorari proceedings. II was alleged that Cordes
had IN his declaration renouuIed allegiance 10 the
queen of Great Britain and Ireland, while in fact
he was German. United States Commissioner
Duol heard the case and committed Cordos to
await tie action grand jury, and theroupou his
counsel sued out writs OF habea corpus and ccrtO-
rari. Judge Dlntchlord decided that the proSccu-
ton had mudo out a prigd tGcie case and accord
ingly dismissed the writs, rcmandng Cordcs to
the custody Of tha marshal.
AT the conclusion ofths case the counsel applied
TO Judges B!utchlord and Choate for warrant ior
the arrest Of William II. SpOCner, special deputy
marshal and aid to ChcESupcryisor Davenport,
upon the affidavit Of william H. KIT who alleges
that SpoOner told him that he had warrant for
his arrest IN his pocket and would arrest him If he
voted on the lSGS papers. Both judges rendered
opinions directing tho issuance of warrant for the
arrest OF Spooncr on Monday next, They sct forth
that he was special deputy marshal aud an cleo
lon officer aud section sos Of the revised statutes
makes It nu Ofense for an election officer to violate
any duty imposed by the laws OF The United states.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
DRooKLYN. oct %.
ips,I DoocsU,
Examination of the Books.

Geuera! Hancock said In his reply 10 the Belle
yue medical students that one of the highest duties
which will deyo.yo upon The democracy, If sue.
ccssiul oday viii be IAN examination Of tho
books Of the several goycrnmen! departments"
When the democrats had captured the hoass Of
representatives they began just such IAN eXamna.
ton of the books" Thoy constituted about forty
committees Of investigation, with an army Of
clerks and "cXpcrts," and with null Nu,hor
lty to "stHd for persons and papers" at the
public GNpcu,c. These committees explored tho
books and rccouuls and Investigated the acts OF
republican onelals for four years with GuNGggng
zeal. Tho lnyarablc result was the exposure Of
democrats instead of republicans, The more polite
democrats nhaliy became diggused with iuycgt.
cations which found no flaws In republican ad
minstratlon and hurt their own party only, and
toward the close Of the forly-hfh congress the at
tempt to create political capital by these means
was abandoned. The work cost the government
800 600, and was productive Of no discoveries Of
maladmnislTQtion,
National Republican., 1880-11-02
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

political differences by the wager Of battle. There
are 400 or 800 regular police officers IN the Guy
whose duty II is to keep the peace" After the de,
cision the dimissed deputy shoriils were called
into the Office Of Marshal Hildrup aud appointed
deputy United States marshals Mayor Harrison
has had large number Of special policemen
sworn In 10 preserve the ponce Tomorrow
CHICAGO Nov. 1.-Tlrco hundred deputy United
States marshnls wore sworn In tonight making
800 In all. A like number Of special policemen
have also been appointed and sworn 20 assist IN
keeping the peace tomorrow. At midnight the
bcit Judgment tiat can be formed ofthe situation
is that there Is no more reason 10 fear an unusual
disturbance ut tie polls 10 morrow than atiormet
elections However, some persons appear 70 tnlhk
That the very presence OF so many aningonsuc
officials at The polls may prcclpitaie conflict.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Tho pennarIynnin RalIrnad.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. lat tho scml-aunual
meeting of the board Of directors ofthe Pennsd.
vania railr1ad this afternoon It was resolved that
there be declared upon tho capital stock OF the
company cut OF the profits semi annual dividend
of three per ceutum, for the purpose Of distributing
q portion of the shares purchased from the city OF
Philadelphia The option is given to the share
holders Of accepting the extra dividend Of one per
cent. in scrip, convertible into stock Of the COM
paIy at par, when presented In sums of $50; pro.
Yidcd that the privilege of converting tho scrip
iB face value.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Fire Kocord.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. LA Times Bayou Sara spe-
cal says "A fire broke out in Picard & Wells
stable at . o'clock sunday morning, destroying q
whole square of buildings, The following mer-
chants were burned out: L, Martinez, j. F, r.
vino, Kaufman u Miller, Picard & Well A. Deck.
Ter, NJ. Alexander, Simon Hart Brown & Co. and
the telegraph Office The loss Is estimated at s20O.
900. The fire was the work of I'M incendiary, Tel
egraphic communication has been restored"
CHICAGO, Nov. la special to tho Tribune from
occupied by Nj Morgan ns drug store the first
national bank aud Beth Vincent, were burned
yesterday morning. Morgan loses everything; the
fullY insured.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Tho DanvtIlo ly,a Murder Case.

DANvILLE, Nov. Ian order to discover the
murdorcrs of scott Hawkins who.o dead body was
found In the canal here last sunday week, Mayor
Ayres and President Holland Of the city council
employed q detective of Richmond to work up the
case. The detective arrived here on Saturday and
at once set to work. To-day he succeeded In secur.
ing the perpetrators of the UtrOCuus crime, On
bench warrants from Judge Aiken of the corpora
tiOn court he arrested Robert Payne and Scott
iRil fayne has made full confession, nom
which 1t appears that lac and Thompson and the
murdered man wore playing cnrds at night In an
old shanty near the canal and quarrolod over the
stakes. Thompson struck llawsins on the head
with an axe and threw his body into the canal.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
rnnlllc NIlninc sinrlis.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1.-The following are the
Official closing quotations Of mining stocks to-day,
Alpha 3}4 Alta, 3}s Bechiel ~ pclcher p Best K
Bolcher, o. Bullion, ~ California, d chOinr 2',
Consolidated Virginia 2H Crown Point lls. ES.
chequer ~; Could X Curry 3 Grand frile, l}l;
Hale < Narcruss, g3i' Mammoth 3ra2, Martin
White n; Mexican, n :, Mono, 'i NoondHy NJ,
Northern Belle, 0Hi OphIr ~ Ogo l Oyermnlr
~; POtosi, ~; Savage /, sierra Nevada Tls, Sill
Wales u; Yellow Jacket, 8ls; Boston Consolidated,
l9S Columbus, 2lI There will be no session of the
board tomorrow.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
I;,oo,lnn Dnyin .nn Itrnnclsco.

SAN FnAScisco Nov. ITO morrow there win
be very general suspension or business, citizens
doyoiing the day to election. Every prccauton
has been taken TO secure an honest ballot The
United States officers ofolcc,on have obtained 3S5
warrants for tho arrest of Illegally registered per
sons, number of which were issued ON inlofmN'
nation regarding many other suspected parties j.
IN the hands of the officers. and any nttetnpt at
Illegal voting will bo detected At tho hoNdquor-
tcrs Of both parties the greatest confidence Is cx.
pressed Of the result In the state, aud the vote VIII
IIndOnblcdlY bn NrrN cln.c.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
.llenaIsh nlnracr Attrihnted to rrnmps.

sTRAupsBUBG, Pa, Nov 1.-The township OF
Hamilton was thrown Into tho widest eXctcmen,
this morning OH finding that the seventeen year
old daughter Of Samuel Blltcnbcndcr had been
murdered. her head baiEE pounded to n lclly
Tho girl left home yesterday oYcung 10 90 TO jacob
Marshes to do hOuscWork. Her llitjc sisters, while
on their way TO school this morning, discovered
the fence and stones where she lay. There were
several trumps seen IN the vicinity early n tho
morning ana II is supposed they committed the
crime,
National Republican., 1880-11-02
ltlrhmnnl rrrna .nrrnlnllnns.

The Richmond Di2pa'ct comedies tho election Of
Jorgensen republicans in the fourth district, and
fears that Deznedorr viii win in the second dis
electoral ticket VIII get Il large plurality. The
Richmond wig claims that the readiusteH will
elect SIX members OF congress the republicans two,
the iunders one. j. is quite certain that the
Malone electoral tuSc, Will have a plurality of
30CoO votes. The republicans have hope, Of elect
log four members Of congress and slipping thcir
electoral ticket In BY q small plurality.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
ID iTerenccs of the New York Police Com
missions

NEW YoRK, Nov. l.-Chler OF Police Walllng
sent an order tonight to police captains instruct
ing them not to receive soryo any warrants pre-
scnted by private citizens. The meaning of this
was that the police were not TO be used to arrest
republican voter, for whom warrants had been
procured by private democratic citizens. Police
Commissioned French informed The captains that
this order must be obeyed' At later hour Police
out consulting Mr. French he sont out message
to the captains which was a virtual command not
TO obey Chief Wnlling's order Commissioner
French left police headquarters without being
aware of what Commissioner smith had done.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
rnr1nrnn,rlsnn,s I.lhel snlt.

CHICAGO, Nov. l.-ATayor Harrison commenced
an action oflbel this morning against tho Tribune
company for charging that he deliberately coun-
seled the democrats to go 10 the polls early on
Tuesday and thorc defy the authority tho United
States supervisors and mOrshals, deputy sheriis
and judges of election and to break down the
boxes, put In their ballots and run the polls lhom-
selves. The mayor claims that the charges on the
part of the Trb,nc are wholly false and malicious.
and transcend even the license Of political cOuro.
Yersy Tho damNges are AXed NJ 10000.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
snurlnus Illootinn 1irl,cts.

A reliable correspondent in Loudoun county,
Va, sends TO Tng NArIoSAE REPUBLICAN, ticket
purporing to be the Garfield and Arthur ticket.
with the names of the republican elcctor. thereon,
but with the name Of James II. Williams the read
iuscr candidate for congress from the eighth dis.
trct substituted for that Of Major :. r. Buyly, tho
republican nominee lie charges that those tickets
arc sent ont from the Alexandria pnsJil,e and are
by !, Fisher, route agent on the Wash
lngtOu q Ohio railroad.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
iGmirialns.

PITTsToN, PA, ,Nov.1.-Willlom a. Green twenty
eight years old, drowned himself in tho Susque-
hanna this evening by jumping from the Water
street bridge, n distance of forty feet. Tho body
cause of the act.
pETERsBuGG VA, Nov. 1.--Ycstcn1Ny Thaddcus
NJ. Baird, q wel.-Xnown citizen OF Surry county,
committed suicide by shooting hlmsel through Tie
head with EcGyily-loaded muSket A few days
previous lie attempted 10 commit the sGUc net by
Cuttiug lis throat with q razor, Deceased was for
many years q conductor on the City oint railrUnd
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Royiew Of tho Naval Brigade.

FoRT MONROE, Nov. 1.-The naval brigade some
! 500 strong landed this afternoon and marched
into tho fort the band Of tho Tennessee and ivo
of marines heading the procession.
Arriving on the parade grounds the.brlgade under
command OF Captain stephen B. Luce of the Min
ncsota. was reviewed by Rear-AdmirNl 4. II, wv
man, commundcr.in-chicf of the North Atlantic
station. The pageant was very fine and was wit
messed by several hundred spectators.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Illegal Registration IA brooklyn.

NEW York Noy, 1.-t'nted states Commissioner
Allen IN Brooklyn tonight issued warrants tor the
arrest of thlrty-hve Uuilcl States marines In the
barracks on Flushing avenue for Illegal rcgStra-
ton Rnd the men were taken into custody The
mon had registered in the third district Of the
twentieth ward, suppoSng they had acquired resi-
dcncc there and were entitled 10 vote As II was
not their intention to violate the aw they were
parocd until Wednesday There aro fifteen more
% be arrested.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
An Affidavit from the Only j. w. oooder
Tho Forged Chinese Letter.

Photographic copies Of the Morey Chinese letter
Upon careful examination three misspelled words
were found-"companys,' "relgCousy" aud
economy LthographiC copies of tho manu-
script OF the article Lying and Sticking 70 It and
writing is remarkably good and clear for one who
writes for the Dress,
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Mysterious Death.

NEW YORK, Nov. flames Mccain, plasterer
died suddenly yesterday soon artor returning
home. Previous to his death he made the remark,
They have killed me" and became unconscious.
Bernard jenkins, another plaserer. has been ar
rested, but says he knows nothing about the de-
ceased's movements. The post.mUrtem shows no
marks of violence.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
rABbEs FoR COMPARISON.
YninsnfPlvninl Station.

We print below the vote by counties, In what
may be termed pivotal states-New York, New Jor-
scy Connecticut and Indana-all of which gave
Tildcn majorltics four years ago. We have given
only the votes for the democratic and republican
tickets. leaving out the greenbnck vote and scat
tering. Where the total Yoto Is given II includes
nll Illn lInrlu NJ .aAln.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Trncea of the InIn Stnrni.

Long DEANcH, ". j., Nov. l. Considerable wreck
stuff was found along the beach to-day, comprising
stoves and lumber also three barrels of paint sup
posed to be the decli.load of sono vessel wrecked
or disabled during Saturday nights storm. A por-
ton OF the keel OF vessel has been washed ashore
at Great Neck pond.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
DocroRse OF deDI durlnB mOhIh,,,,
Decrease of debtslnce June so, 1850
Census oil south Carolina.

The census bureau has issued a bulletin show.
ing tho results Of the first count Of the population
Of the state Of South Carolina, according to the
schedules returned by the enumerators The total
population of the state Is 09j3O6 of which i00,3l7
are males aud 60l070 icmaloS 9S7Gji are natives
and 7Gl2 foreign born. The whites number 30l,O1
and 60I g35 are COlOrel