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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

Mr.. RAND LpH TUcKER's proposed
amendment to the rules of the House
is that the Speaker shall hive the
right to declare "by ocular demonstra-
ton that there is a quorum present. :"
This is a new departure and Republic
cans assert that it would be most arbi-
trary and unjust, and that it would
make the Speaker, if so inclined, a
despot. While such oil sctions
have reason in them, it does appear
often that the presiding officer of a
legislative body should have the pow
er to arrest dilatory action of patti
san nature. The friends of bill that
IS in j opardy msy, by rules generally
in practice, delay work to a degree
disgracing to deliberatiYe body, and
it IL to prevent such unjust delay that
fuckers bill is before the House. 1t is
not proposed to endow the Speaker
with the power of converting no
quorum into a quorum by simple
announcement. But if there be a
quorum present, it is TO be the priv
ilege of the Speaker to declare
the fact, and of the House to act upon
it, IN spite of the sullen silence of those
refusing to answer to their names, al
though within the bar of the House.
The effect of the amendment would be
to take from the minority this power
of obstructng public business, and to
restore to the majority, where it right
fully belongs, the power of transacting
it. That is 10 say, it puts an end to
the absurd fiction by which minority
can be present and absent at the same
time. Mr.. fuckers proposition is a
good one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

A sub committee of the House Ju-
dtciary Committee has heard the argu-
ments favoring the re-enactment of
the bankrupt laws, and Mr.. Stelson,
representing the Boston Mercantile
Association, was authorized to prepare
n bill embodying the recommendations
of tho association.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

AssAy4esSsia ADVOCATE is not pleased
WITH the order of elections to fill va
cancies IN the State Senate. 1t is sat-
isfied that it means an extra session of
the Legislature, when it ought to
know that it is so far simply an act Of
obedience, to law which the present
administration shows a determination
to respect under ali circumstances. Q
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

II Gould ana Huntingson will Just
connect slseit fallrosa system with the
nsnu h q the B.azos. they may control
not Only the continental sranspor.
iallpn, BIT they NAY build up trade
between spanish-Americaa and the
grain and meat producing rsgiens Of
re United Ssases. the like OF which
hss never been known. It win take
only ens-ssush tho money 10 make he
mouth q the Bf>zos the best hsrbor
west Of New Orleans that would be n
qnired TO aske Galveston flsth-rsts
pork 81 sri-y, with lsooabili lies lways
II f.gef 81 every mishap 10 is shin.
psns tal ats.sss vessels on tke high
seas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

EVERY candidate, so far, is after the
presidency, and nobody is SO humble
as to wish to be Vice President. The
Office is as worthless in reality as it is
treated prospectively, and good sense
would do away with 1t.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

THE owner of St. Julian has offered
to trot him at the summer meeting of
the Detroit Club for $500 net, against
any other trotter, or against his own
time (s:12 3-4.) If the offer is accept
ed st. Julian will trot for the first
time on this side the Rocky Noun
taina.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

THE department of state will be
prepared on and after Friday, Februr
AIRY II, to distribute a one-fourth in
Htallmens of the award made in favor
of American citizens by the Mexican.
Claims Commission.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

Tire d. N cratic convention for elect.
ing delegates 10 the nshona. copxeh-
ton has been called TO meet in Calves
tor, April 20. The executive commit
tee, deciding where the d mocratic
convention would be held, tied or Gal
weston and Dallas, Au'tin was third.
Houston fourth. The representative u
to be ore delegate or vo;e 10 every 500
vot-rs. and the following is tae vie by
count es as prepar by CnAirmir
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

The MexIa Ledger insists that Gov
ernor Roberts is most efficient State
officer, and it thinks that If dark
horses make such officers it wants them
altogether in the future.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

THE Comanche Chief indicates that
there is TO be free-and-easy go-as-you-
please race for the legislature In its Sec
ton. For the sake OF other issues, if
not for this ore, Democrats should or
ganize and make the race in, the old
time-honored way.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

Cart. EADs is at Washington to push
bill for a ship railway across the
Isthmus. he will be heard at an early
day by the committee having the inter
oceanic snbiect in charge.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12
PRICE OF WEEKLY KEDUCEE

In view of the hard times the price Of
the WEEKLY STATESMAN viii hereafter
be only g q year; S1.25 TO- SIX months.
Now IS the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

James Gordon Bennett is having
built 5000. 900 steam yscht which 10
expected to outsail anything now
sfloat.
It was the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
who proclaimed in his pulpit: l think
the contribution plate - = temptation
Of the devil in the church. When it is
passed round men have not the courage
10 refuse 10 give, and 50 they pull out
a nieke and ease themselves OF with
a,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12
.oR SALE OR TRADE.

One tract OF land. leo acres, e maee nom
Austin, on the west bank OF the Colombo ID
acres fenc. d, good house and fpring OF wafer,
for 500. One tract Of 400 acres half Rood
farming land, for 500 0ne tract Of G5 acres.
spring OF water, for s6c0 one tract OF GO acres,
10 acres fenced, IS acres cleared ready for 5snc-
Ing. balance timber, good house and spring OF
water, for s7C0 All well adaptea 20 mart,-t
gardening BY irrigation. Cord wood al - per
cord, delivered in Austin. will be taken In ex-
change for any or all OF the nbpve. Apply 20
Jan IS 4ttu&wlm Q. L. LOW0AY
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1880

IT is thought that when Judge FIem-
ing hands in his resignation, Senator
Davenport will be given his place on
the bench.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

THE management of the Louisville
and Great Southern Railroad announce
that they will have an outlet to the At
Iantic seaboard in the next fifteen days.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

The Helpsrian gets Of an enigmati-
cal item when it says: "rhe gsnenl
land eff e viii soon be completed al
GAinesvllle. The building Is an enter
prise Of Messrs. Genter s Munson. but
our great real estate agent. A. r. Cal-
lins. has-alrsady been elected c0mmis-
sioner Of the general land uiiice.p
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12
Aesllr s,arks. quo,st,ob.,

Butter, % c. Eggs, Soc.
Grain. = Corn, Csc. Oats s5c.
Bright, coo. Wheat, $1.10 Fod-
der, $l.25 per hundred. Hay, $1.s
Chickens, $2.50 per dozen. Po-
tstoes-Sweet, $1.75 per bushsl Irish,
So % per barrel.
Hides, dry fint 1e to &c.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

The Cietrrns UarealeIc siys: "Tbe
B yard resoluti5h cnly goes to the ex
tent OF milking greenbscks nonSiegal
ender between private individuals.
No government in the world should
hsTe the power Of making private m
iividusi take pare mont : sgslhst his
viii"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12
FxPIRATIoN OF PARTNERSHIP.
NEooDY & TENSION.
COTTON FACTORS
AND
WhoIesaIe Grocera.
srn.rn n.ru.....-

10 prexsnt errors and prevent deu-.s.,,,..
nnd .sbstitntions n fha- bsesre~. ~ - "a
eoitoes weifhe1 % arrivals and dcfnIIrf 100
ND ri.seinca.lo! eoFiee4 before ssillnf. We
ksAr1eiee ufil..l ws.fhte An6 relnrn fhsm n
oar aecoant naios nnfeea ofherwlre sorlr1 e.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

Tae Henderson Times says: at
was villsinous slauoer upon Cover
cor Roberts v heli il wa asserted With
20 much nLct OF that h. intended TO
default uncn Ihe interest of the S,st9
debts in Julv Of last year. Fhose who
asserted Il e iHliiy rever believed
ore word NJ 1t. / - 20 easy 10 be
M ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

The PalCstins N,9 Err ....t.
Messrs. GreenWsOG Il J.. "a kssA xs.t.
ed large SUIT y IS. U.@si ..s
circuit court ~ Tar fAs ta'r;eis,
ult., involving &c --v -.rss gran,
OF land si'u,ted IA ! >.ss - anfy
The style of the suii az L LEM
eken '. w. L D-rd.s IA. pi.ut q
was represented b, D.vcock West a.
North Of Austin asd W. S. Hersdos
Of Tyler.
The Er1miSer tslls of az interesting
case, involving scmethi 2 Of the rights
OF landlords, decided in the cIennsu
county court. A tenant on Prather's
farm brought into Waco and sold eight
bales Of cotton, "a which Pralber had
9 landlords interest. Immediately az
ter selling the cotton the tenant disap-
peared and has not since been heard
from. Praiher instituted suit against
him, ct the same time seizing the cot
ton on distress warrant. and It was
Feplsvled The SUIT resulted in = YER
diet for the plaintiff. This decision
was made on the gT0uud that the
statutes give 10 landlords . lien on
such property for one month after it
! removal from the rented premises.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12

BY order OF the Board OF Directors,
IRA ii. EVANS, Secretary.
dec1l wtomarS, 80.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
Miaing stocks.

Closing prices Aug 10th as reported by H.
Stock Broker so Exchange street:
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
WASHINGTON.
Especial Despatch to the Boston Journal.]
Mexican Relations Harmonious.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.
The State Department officials are in re-
ceipt of communications from Judge Morgan,
United States Minister to Mexico, to the effect
that the Mexican government disavows any
responsibility for the protection given to pris-
oners escaped from New Laredo, and that the
protection was afforded by persons not in any
way connected with the Mexican government
Our authorities seem disposed to adopt this
view. State Department officials also say that
reports of inharmonious relations between this
country and Mexico are unfounded. The De-
parment does not anticipate any trouble with
Mexico. In all recent communications from
the Mexican government the desire for har
monious intercourse has been indicated and
assurances have been given that it is the pur-
pose of that government to act in accordance
with International law and the treaties
No Signs OF Yellow Fever in the South.
A gentleman just arrived from Memphis
says that the city is entirely healthy, and there
are no indications of any outbreak of the yell
lew fever this season in the Mississi[p pi valley.
He thinks indeed that the yellow fever germs
have been substantially destroyed. The peo-
pie Of all the river cities are very much re-
ioiced, andsanticipate brisk fall trade. The
that the condition Of the public health is as
good in the South as in the Northern cities.
Gen. Garfield's Speeches as Campaign
Document.
A very considerable portion of the substance
of the documents now being sent out by the
Republican Congressional Committee consists
OF speeches or extracts of speeches made by
Gen. Garfield himself. Among them are his
comments on the Wood tariff bill; on the cen.
tralizing doctrine of the Democratic party; on
the notification act; on State sovereignty, ON
the attempted revolution in Congress, and his
very patriotic remarks upon the death of
Abraham Lincoln.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
by TELEGRAPH.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Enthusiastic Meetings at Bath, Bangor
and Presque Isles.

PREsoUEIsLE, Aug. IGNORE than 1000
people were here to hear Hon. VIM. McKin-
ley Saturday night. The largest hall was in
adequate to hold the crowd and the meeting
was obliged to be divided. S. w. Matthews,
editor of the Aroostook Republican, addressed
those unable to hear Mr.. Mckinley. There
was torchlight procession of more than 200
torches led by two bands. The widest enthu-
siasm prevailed.
BATH. Aug. 16.-Another large Republican
rally and flag raising was held at Bath to-
night. Hon. Stanley Matthews of Ohio ad-
dressed large meeting in Columbian Hail.
Mr.. Matthews makes powerful and convinc-
ing argument in behalf of Garfield and Ar
thur. large procession of Garfield Veterans
and Garfield Cadets with torches escorted the
speaker to the hall. After the meeting the
procession marched to the corner of Washing
ton and Centre streets, where there was a
large Garfield and Arthur flag flung to the
breeze amid the enthusiastic cheers of. avery
large assemblage Music was furnished BY the.
Bath Cadet Band.
BANGOR, Aug. 16.-The Republicans sheld
the first meeting of the campaign at Norom-
Vega hah tuiS eNeHinS. "A procession Consist
ing of the Garfield and Arthur Guards, Loyal
League, Lincoln and Hamlin Continentals,
Brewer Garfield and Arthur Club and citi-
zens, numbering about four hundred persons,
escorted the speakers to and from the hall.
The meeting was very largely attended, the
hall being crowded to overfowing while
many were unable 10 get inside, and the en-
thusiasm was unbounded .Jndoe Humphrev
presided and Senator Sohn A. Logan, General
Stewart L. Woodford,, Senator Hamlin and
Hon. Lewis Barker addressed the gathering.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
EUROPE.
The Mansion House Relief Fund.

LONDON, Aug 16.-The final meeting of the
Mansion House relief committee was held in
Dublin Saturday last. Two thousand four
hundred and fourteen pounds remain in hand
which will be reserved for special distribution.
An Alleged Letter by Gambetta Excites
Germany.
An unwonted sensation has been caused in
Berlin by telegram from Paris summarizing
a letter by Gaubetta to Councillor General,
published in the Verite. 1t is generally disbe-
lieved, and it is hoped that tomorrow will
bring declaration on the part of Gambetta
that the editor Of the Verite has been deluded.
The letter nevertheless is thought by some to
express Gambetta's thoughts and has produced
painful impression.
The Republique Francaisce announces that
Gambettas letter, published as new in the
Verte yesterday, was written on the 10th of
October, 1871, when it appeared in the Paris
newspapers and in pamphlet form.
Seditious Language by an Irish Agitator.
John Dillon, member of the Commons from
Tipperary, speaking at land meeting at Kill
dare yesterday, said that as soon as the land
leauge had 100000 men enrolled they would be
able to strike against rent entirely if their de-
mands were not granted, and all the arms in
England would not be able to levy rent in Ire
land.
Bloody Fight Between the Orange and
Green.
A serious faction fight occurred yesterday at
Portadown. county Armagh Ireland, between
Catholics and Orangemen. Many persons
were badly wounded. The Catholics were
routed.
Catholic demonstrations were made in vari-
GUS parts of Ireland yesterday in connection
with the celebrations At Dunganon the dem
onstration was attended with serious rioting.
The police, who were severely stoned, fred
upon the procession killing one man and
wounding twenty There was also rioting in
other parts of the country.
Swept Away by a Flood.
A flood swept down the Glen of Glendore,
county of Donegal. to-day, flooding the church
at Commeemom and drowning several persons
who were carried away by the rush of water.
A stone bridge and wall arong the church was
destroyed.
Eleven persons are missing and five bodies
have been recovered.
Pleuro- Pneumonia in England
1t is officially stated that the cattle ON fifteen
farms in Lancashire are infective with pleuro-
pneumonia.
Marshal Bazaine Not Dead
PARIS, Aug 16.-The report of the death of
Marshal Bazaine is unfounded.
Foreign Notes.
The value of the plate and jewelry stolen
BY burglars from Lord Edon's residence near
Wareham is 900.
The man who fred at Lord Lytton in Cal
cutta in December, and then was found insane,
has recovered and has been committed for
trial.
In spite Of the want of money ard other
difficulties the required number of Turkish
troops will be in Dulcigno ready for action be-
fore the 24th.
The disagreement between Bulgaria and
Roumania is so far removed that the Rouman-
ian agent will start in few days for Sofia, and
the newly appointed Bulgarian agent is ex-
pected to arrive at Bucharest in day or two
In consequence of a telegram received at
Copenhagen from the Government at Athens,
the King of Greece will return there immed-
ately.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
One-Sided Logic.

Boston Herald, Ind.
We should not like to think that the Post
seriously means to teach that the way to re
buke'' one fraud is to perpetrate another; yet
this is what its attitude ons the Maine steal
comes to. Taking the operations OF the Re-
publicans in the past presidential election
according to its construction, and rating the
Fusion conspiracy in Maine as all honest men
must rate it, the Posts one-sided logic comes
to this, that the way to punish burglary
and rebuke burglars is to commit petit larceny.
The voters OF Maine have already had
three or four opportunities to express
their opinion on the relative guilt of the two
parties for the transactions in 1876 and if the
Democrats had nominated Mr. Tilden-as but
for the cipher dispatches, there is no doubt
they would have dole the 'frand' issue
would have been squarely presented in the
November election. But the September cleo
ton is a State affair; and its main issue is, or
ought to be, whether such rascally operations
as those of the Fusion leaders last year ought
to go unrebuked. We insist they should not.
The Post appears to he in favor of letting by
cones severely alone when they involve Demo-
cratic crookedness, but of making Rome howl
over them for four years when Republicans
are concerned, which is one difference between
organic and independent journalism.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
A Young Man Shoots His Inamorata and
then Commits Suicide.


then Commits Suicide.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 16--A special to
the Herald from Bath, New York, says that
village is Mortified at fearful double murder
there yesterday Kirke Edward Parkhurst, a
well-known young man, recent graduate
of the Hamilton college school, shot and killed
Miss Fan ME Howells, preceptress of the Bath
Academy and Oldest daughter of most
esteemed family of Bath. About four years
ago the parties met and were married at a
picnic at Penn Yam, but by the efforts of the
young lady's father the court declared the
marriage void on account of the contracting
parties being under age. Parkhurst was most
indignant over this and frequently displayed
fits of. dispondency. The young people
frequently met in secret, in opposition to the
young lady's parents. Parkhurst lived with
an uncle and guardian, J. f. Parkhurst, but
on account of the young mans Incorporate
habits there was much trouble. and a few
days ago the uncle turned him out He went
to the hotel to board, where Mr. Howells
family were stopping. Yesterday the boy an
nounced his intention Of going west and he
went and purchased a Colts fye-shooter, 80
calibre He returned to his room at the hotel,
and, few minutes, later, Miss Howells en-
tered the same room. Within ten minutes
two pistol shots in quick succession were heard.
The house was startled, and people rushing to
the room burst open the door only to look up
on CHASTITY sight. Miss Fannie Howells lay
corpse upon sofa at one side OF the room,
wound made by pistol ball just back OF her
left ear. Near the foot OF a sofa, on the floor
the body of Parkhurst was stretched in DEATH
1t would seem that after shooting Miss Howells
he placed the muzzle of the pistol to his right
temple, the bullet entering his head at the cor
ner of the right eye, and coming out over the
left ear. 1t is conjectured that the two were
sitting on the sofa quietly talking, when the
young man pulled the pistol from his pocket
and fired first at the girl and then at himself
Both were quite young, the boy about twenty
two and the girl two years younger Miss
cinating young ladies in Bath, and had very
large circle friends. The pleasant and usually
quiet village is terribly excited over the
tragedy. Miss Howells was daughter, of ex-
Senator Howells. A note in Parkhurst's hand
writing, addressed to his grandmother, has
just been round in his room. 1t reads ''Rather
than live apart we have both concluded to die
together. If we have done anything wrong,
may God have mercy ON our souls. .''f1s
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST Il.
Leaders Wanted.

The Gree1backers want men who regard the
triumph of truth and justice as something
higher than the mere success of political par
ty or the realization of the loftiest dreams OF
personal interests.-Chase's Chronicle. T1Ms
Here they are; take your pick:
JOHN b. FOSTER,
f. M. FoGG,
f. G. PARKER,
III. NJ. PLAIsTED,
b. II. MACE, s m
MARK HARDEN,
DANIEL SANBoRN,
JOHN F. ROBINSON, gsg
J. p BASS. r- Fiefs
This let can be relied on as having aban-
doned all lofty dreams of personal interests
in order to go for truth and justice" every
time.
ALoNzo GARcELoN,
S. S. BROWN,
CHAs. Il. CHASE,
HALsEy III MONROE,
e. f. PILLsBURY,
w. HI. MCCLELLAN,
b. +. LANCASTER,
can be relied on as auxiliaries in the struggle
for the triumph of truth aud Justice if they
can be made to see that there's anything in it
that will pay.-Bangor Wing 2
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
A Gang of Foreers CAUGHT,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug 16.-Charles o.
Brockway, notorious forger. with an accom-
plice calling himself Joseph Cook, but who is
believed to be Billy Ogle, were arrested here
this morning by detective; E. L. Gaylor of
dence officers. Cook had just drawn 81 1927 on
forged check on the Fourth National Bank
of Providence when he was seized with Brock
way, who was waiting outside. They were ar
raigned this afternoon. Brockway is one of
the most skillful rogues and counterfeiters in
the country. He has been arrested several
times but has managed to get away most of
the time. He had just come ON to Providence
from Chicago where he was in prison for forg-
ing.
A third member of the Brockway gang of
counterfeiters, not being aware of the arrest
his confederates, presented forged check on
the Old National Bonk and was arrested aft
a sharp pursuit and by pistol firing. His name
has not vet been disclosed
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-17
THE INDIANS.
Victoria's Band Demoralized and Re-

'Victoria's Band Demoralizeds and Re-
treating.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The following has
been received at the War Department:
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Col. Grierson sends dis
patches that Victoria and his band have again
been driven into Mexico. Their trail leads in
the direction of Ojo Caliente, and the troops
are in pursuit. Victoria goes back into Mexico
with badly demoralized and evidently les
sened force and with loss of 80 to 100 ami
mails and his supply camp, which was captured
consists of about twenty-five head of cattle, a
substitute for bread made of maguey and other
plants, and large supply of beef on pack ami
mails.
(Signed) VIM d. WHIPpLE,
Asst. Adjt. General.