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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15
LITTLE ROCK s FORT SMITH RAILWAY,

 On and after MONDAY, Oct. 3i, 1881, trains on this roa.l will run every day, Sundays cx- "op''''' "s srsNssESGER < EMPRESS.
 GOING WEST. Leave Argenta. .a ..sf-....c c.St a' m' Arrive at ErsSELivIhtk ........... ~, D. hi' Arrive at Fort smith, .....4.... 'h' D. ul'
 GOING EAST, Leave Fort smith. ..............s.s. 4;ll. a m. Arrive at RusstLLvfLLE,....s...s .iv;oV' a' m Arrive at Argenta ............... ss:2U, D. m
 fHKOu0n FREiGHr.--toiSG WESr. Leave Argcnta. ..................,.2to to a. m Arrive at Knssellyillc .............t S:4J, a, N, Van hurcn ....s.....,. 5:l5, ?. hf Going East-Leaye Van Buren 1;0o a. m Arrive at vile ............ $50 ?. n' !" Argenta. a............-...... lO:f5 D. Is To St. Louis 24 hours. To Memphis l2 hour
 OZARK LocAL.-Going West: Leave Argenta,. .....,................. 5:F Arrive at Russellvillc,. ls Arrive at Ozark. .................,....,.t , Going East--Iv. Ozark. .,..............t Arrive at lviliS,.,..............E Arrive at Argcnta, ta,............-.......E Through bills Of lading given for ( tt. smith, Van Huren. Ozark, Hnssellyille and all points on the r.. York, Boston, Providence, Philahv Louis, Memphis. New orleans. &c. and transportation rapid. THEO. HARrM4 r. J. BENNETT. General Ticket A.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15

NOTlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN following named executors, administra tors and guardians have illed their accounts current as such, for settlement and c0nilrma ton at the Jan. term, 1882, of the Pop, probate court viz:
 G W Bergman. admr of w J Garrett, final. r W Hll. admr of ! M W Wiison.
 samuel Davis nnnr of I.arkln Davis. j w Williamson a,mr of W Jones, final. Ava Russell admr of 5 T Wright.
 pauiinR Wells, admx of II Wells.
 B Erwin admr of Frank fhach.
 RF Williamson gln Of Anna Lheyne.
 James BeesOn. gdn of Beeson heirs, John J King g,in of James II May
 Dan Brown gdn D II Rankin
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15
!. U M E E K

IS Go down to the new lumber yard opposite tine Depot and see Mir. J. E. Adams. He is selling Lumber at bot tom prices.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15

On ACCOUNT of tn e scarcity Of KIDNEY will commence to sell from this date my En- tire stock Of GENERAL. MERCHANDISE at Pri- ceS re duced so as to make up for the losses sustained by the late DROUTH.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15

Fly entire Stock con- sIstin g of DRY GOOD 5. CLOTHING, BOOTSand SHOES, HATS, LADIES AND CENTS FURNISH INC GOODS will be sold at 20 Per cent. less than any oth CT house in town.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15

NJ. GIBSON, Register.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Parlor fairs to benefit charities are very FASH
ioIable In New York, and are being introduced
here. Refreshments and many useful fancy
articles are sold at moderate prices. No one
att 2nds except those specially invited by the
lady at whose house the fair is held, who sends
out written Invitations to all her visiting ac-
quaintances. No one Is solicited TO Duy, ana
there is no raining, but the assembiage takes
the chaI acter OF kettledrum or other social
cessfully conducted yesterday afternoon at the
residence OF MIR. ana Mrs. Cargtl, on 1 street.
between 2oth and 21st. Their widowed daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hampton. is an active worker 10 the
parish OF Trinity church, and the proceeds OF
the fair will be USED 10 help build q new Sun
day school room for that parish. The hours
Tor the fafr were from TO IL D. m, ana the at
tendance was very large. Including a number
OF those who add Interest TO our social gather
ings
opened In New York. as previously advertised
In THR STAR, all the shares In the Co-operattye
Dress Association, Limited. were taken and
were soon at premium OF $40. Although only
persons have applied for 14.615 shares. The
first meeting OF the stockholders occurred on
April l4th, when directors were elected. Miss
Kate Fields name was deservedy chosen to
head the list. she having originated the idea
or starting such an organization In New York
and helped more than any one else In the great
strides ft has already made toward SUCCESS
The concert OF the Yale 9lee Club attracted
large and very fashionable audience TO Lin
coin Hall last evening, who testified their en-
and gifts OF flowers. One OF the singers. MT.
Kellogg, is brother OF Mrs. Yung Wing, the
Chinese minister's wife,
Invitations have been issued for the wedding
at Epiphany Church on the 2Sth, OF Professor
Coffin's daughter. - Mrs. Angus Cameron
leaves this week for Elmira, n. ", where she
Will remain until her husband Senator Came
ron. can 60 With her to their home IN Wiscon-
siD.-Miss Clarke. OF Bridgeport Conn, who
has been visiting Mrs. Haines, viii leave for.
New York TO morrow. Her departure VIII ba
greatly regretted. She Will be one OF Miss
Loubeiie Embrey's bridesmaids on the aSth.-'
Ex-Commissioner Douglas daughter, Miss
Daisy, Miss May Smith daughter OF the late
Hamilton Smlth), Miss Pierce, cousin OF Miss
Embrey, and Miss Brown. relative OF Mr. Con
penhagen, tie groom, will be among the brides
maids also. There will be six In all. The
church ceremony viii be followed by recep-
ton from to IL PIN, and a supper, both a
DelmQniCa'S.
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Baltimore Day at the White r1ou.e.

EsdItiHiOro DAy at the White EIOnSe.
AFTER THE Observation-Disclosures TYLER
HIS #oULD-BE SUCCESSOR, AND THsIR REsPsC-
TIVE hackers ON HAND.
Baltimore gathered Itself together In sections
To-Day and sent over delegations about the
postmastership. There were also many who
came singly on the same business. They were
at the White House early this morning, aud
some OF them are there yet. There are about
ten applicants for the place. Postmaster Tyler
was ever looking out for himself. He said to an
came fortified with legal ADVICE. His Counsel
In the late Murray trial, Mr. Henry r. Stock
bridge, was with him. They visited the POST
4cs 4nss department. la this morning: At the White
composed OF merchants Of Baltimore. They
were, headed by Mr.. johnson, and refused to
oa1e les sne1r IN names me be known. They came to ad-
snip: MIR. Thompson is president and superin-
tendent OF the Baltimore Retort works, He
ma mas y, me strongest backing among the mer.
yet put forward. But all the wards of the CITY
OF Baltimore have not been heard from. There
vas on hand q delegation in behalf OF Mr.. John
p. sSa1 Askew; @ They worked silently, and did not
snow 10 the front except when they got en-.
trance to the Presidents room. This deiega-
ton was composed Of George C. Maund, j, r,
Partridge, Pas ex.mlnister to Brazil, and W. P.
west. mr.. AskeW has often ere this been
canoldate for. this same place. A
smaIl oelegauon, but very energetic, was push.
mg Davld Creamer for the position. They went
at 1t on business basis. They had cards
printed. reading, In big type, thus: David
Greamer, Candidate for the Postmastership of
baltimore" Taking it all together this was
Baltimore day at the nations capital. The
PRESIDENT did not indicate to any OF his VISITORS
eltner delegation. or individual, what he In
tended to do about it.
This afternoon three more Baltimore delega-
tions fell upon the White House. One wanted
r. FaIis Moore appointed postmaster. TIE
was doing what iG could for Col. Adreon.
who yesterday fled hts papers with the Presi,
dent General Tyler called to see the President
late this afternoon.
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Wall Street To-day.

NKw YORK. April 20.-Tbe Posts financial
srtcle In the l:40 edition says: AT the stock ex-
change L. s. bonds are y higher for the as,
and otherwise prices are unchanged. State
oonos are rather more active, and southern
issues are steady 10 strong. Railroad ponds
are irregular, but generally higher, the advance
ranging from L 10 per cent Decatur and
Springfield incomes are up Ia 10 13k. The
largest rise has been In Ind. b. & w. Incomes.
which are up 10 - G. &. a I. c. firsts are up
per cent TO $50. share speculation has been
rather less active than yesterday and the tone
or the market has been variable but as a rule
prices. as We write, are above the opening
quotations. The leading stocks have bsen the
coal shares. Canada Southern Michigan
Central. Lake Shore, Union Pacific.
Milwaukee and St Paul, and PacInc
Mall IL is evident to-day that good part OF
the "short interest" In the market was caused
yesterday. The prevailing tone OF speculation
Is yet, however, 'bearish," the backward
weather and the unfavoraole outlook for the
crops being the principal bear arguments.
Mention Is also made or the new east and west
trunk lines: but these will not be In the field
as active competitors for business this year.
ana before they are ready to take business
very much may occur. The money market is
easy al TO per cent for call loans, the ruling
rate on stocks being per cent and on L. g.
oonos per cent. Time money continues TO be
freely offered at Z per cent The market for
foreign exchange Is dull and fairly steady
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An Eccentric White House Caller.

An Eccentric White House Caller.
"CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL, OF VIRGINIA.
VISITS TIE PRESIDENT AND DOES NOT WANT AN
OFFICE.
There was very odd and a very amusing
character at the White House yesterday. He was
colored man, about sixty years old, short In
figure. but Of good proportions as to the belt.
His hair and whiskers were grey. He was
'Chief Justice John Marshall, OF Virginia. as
he announced himself he wore his pants in
his boots. The latter were brightly burnished
to their very tops In his 7est pocket was one
OF the Dig silver watches {or "turnips, as they
called them) OF the olden days. Around his
neck and attached to the watch was an inn
mense brass cable. Attached to 1t were nu.
meIous oIass rings. There was one huge seal
seal nelng sealing wax and nothing more. This,
he sail was one OF the Calhoun relics He wore
9 plug nat. The nap from 1t had gone half Way
rom Ine crown. He was not poverty stricken
Upon his face was the Fat smile of bacon and
corn bread In abundance. On his breast was an
iIomense badge which said: "Chief Justice john In
Marsnau, OF Virginia, regular porter tor am
steamDoatS and railroads. " He attracted preat
oeal OF attention, and he seemed to be satisfisd
MarunsDurg. Va, he said, was his home. He
naos, naa 1ost come down to pay his respects to
might want an off1ce. He had raised q fam;IV ne
OF Ten chlloren, the youngest OF which "couid
LICK the salt OF OF your head" ne said ia Tae
STAR reporter. He was In pretty good circnm.
stances; had plenty to eat, and good home to
sieep 10. The Chief justice saw the President.
anu Is snSoS M M nands with him. with all the courtE
toned with great respect. his FURNISHED boots
Irod down the asphalt walk on the Way to the
y. d. Q. depot, to return home. having fulfilled
wnat ne thought to be duty.
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Politics i'm the Senatc
MR.. BEcK's rR1BUrR m a.N Ioo

Mr.. BECKS TRIBUTE TO GEN. LOGAN
After Senator Logan had finished his speech
In the Senate yesterday, denying the ort-re.
peated rumor that he had ever contemplated
going over to the southern confederacy during
the war, MI. Beck arose and said that at the
close OF the war he had been kept out OF the
House OF Representatives for some time through
Ing euOrtS OF the gentleman from IllIn ois
MI. LoganO and he had collected some ma
pefS renect1ng on that gentleman's action
aI me outbreak OF the struggle. he had
suDmttea many Of those papers to
rrank rRack &lalT, VINO had said to him.
IN tne War, and when the men who ara now
trying to whistle him down the wind were
seeking sare places he was holding hts life in
MS nand." And, continued MIR. Beck, took
every paper had and burned them before his
eyes. O'N- ~00.0 -A''
FREE BALLOT.
MI Caii tnen took the floor, confining his re-
1naIKS Principally to the subject of fntimide.
LION ana the restriction of the ballot in the
state OF massachusetts,, and asserting that there
was feer ballot, fa1rer count and a more 10.
oependent voting In the south than existed fa
tnat great commonwealth.
0sTRACIsM OF MALONE.
MT Cameron (Pa.) said the action OF the dem.
ocrats was an attempt to revolutionize all pre-.
cs,ne cgGens-Io & accomplish by parliamentary man
euvers what they the dem0crats) had failed to
90 py precipitat1ng the country into war. Not
WHhstanding the oentalS which had been m ade
oy various southern Senators to the Charge
tnat Gnere was oStracism In the south, he as
serted that such was the fact. It existed In
ginia tMr. Mahone) ostracised BY the demo.
cratic side Of the chamber?
AZ 410, on motion OF Mr.. Dawes, the Senate
adjourned.
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Street Work this Season.

PRkPARkD BY GREENE.
Lieut.. Greene has recommended the following
as schedule OF pavements to be laid during the
present season, and the Commissioners have
approved the same, with an order that propo-
sails be prepared to advertise:
ASPHALT PAvEMESTs.
10th street, from ii street to Scott SQUARE.
l2 200 square yards; III street, from Vermont
avenue TO Connecticut avenue, $500 yards:
Rhode Island avenue from Scott Square TO
Iowa Circle, S,100 yards: n street, from Scott
Square to 14tn street, 3,400 yards; nj street,
from 10th 10 14th streets, 4 500 yards: 18th
street. from Pennsylyania avenue 10 e street,
4,S00 yards; 18th street from N street to p
street circle, 200 yards; Vermont avenue, from
Iowa Circle to X street, $500 yards "a street
west, from Indiana avenue 10 1 street, 10.100
Mary land avenue, $500 yards; Sd street east
from Pennsylvania avenue to East Capitol
street, $500 yards; street south, from "a to 81
street, 1900 yards; street south, from Penn
sylVania avenue TO 5th street. 5000 yards:
making total OF 6s.oO0 square yards Of as
phalt pavement
GRANITE BLOCK PAYMENTS.
Four-and-a half. from Maryland avenue TO ii
street, l5,60o yards; Virginia avenue, from 9th
70 18th streets west, $500 yards; M street, from
New Hampshire avenue TO 26th street,
300 yards; c street, from I'd to 9TH streets
streets northeast, $500 yards; isth. from II to TO
streets, $500 yards; 26th street, from X TO
pennsylvania avenue, 500 yards; 29th, from "
to 2 streets, 4,6o0 yards; Slst, from N to
streets 3 400 yards; lst street west from G To
n, 1,4CO yards; 1st street west from Defrees TO
1 street, 500 yards; total OF IS. 400 square
yards.
EXTENT AND COST OF TIE PROPOSED WORK.
For this work and the stone cutters for the
asphalt pavements there Will be required not
less than 2,500.0 900 paving blocks. The esti-
mated cost OF the entire amount OF this work Is
1924 00o OF which about SIS 600 is sun available
from the appropriation OF the current year and
$4,000 from the appropriation for July, 1852.
10 de hor 70 fnUf nA Qf
once for laying the asphalt pavements, and also
for furnishing the granite blocks. Proposals
for laying the granite blocks 10 be Invited
as soon after July as enough OF the blocks are
received.
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a Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire i'm
NeW York.

NEw YORK, April so.-A fire broke out at a:so
0clock lhis morning in the engine room OF
Bucs Hirsch's saw mtii, In West 18th street.
me pulioing soon fell a prey 10 the flames.
whicn also seized upon the stables and sheds In
y. ". whites granite yard, ana extended
Ia ntoSgn tne ofock 10 the lumber yard OF Mr..
oacoos, oSs West 18th street. and across thst
stIeet 70 Sieiy II Budd's whiting factory, at
NOV. eSe ana s44 18th street. The buildings be-
542 and 5{4 West 18th street were also diamaces
The nre was not wholly extinguished TN be.
tween ana Z O'Clock. The entire loss is nut.
at $50, 600 or more, distributed as follows, Hsce
q Hirsch. saw mill. sac, 900: y. q. Wsite's cranN
ite yard, s.. GOO; Mr.. Jacobs lumber merchant
SIS 000; Sicily r. Budd, whiting factory, s2.oeo'
TWO horses, valued at $500, were burned az
Budd's place. The assurances are said 20 be
ample 10 cover losses.
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BALTIMORE. April 2O.-virs1nia sizes. old. 20 /;
seres aS do ae rss 90 ds SSnso SSh DO second
ssn; ten fOrtes 81 do. ssnfOriS Coupons. sSS
BALTIMORE. April 2o.-Ootton duu-middlin
Ma ia ,! Flour s,s steady and and S3et.HowaId street
so .@s oS TO- s sTssa a2S
sSs.4 e. 90 So So do s.ds: s, So do fsmy
esel sssleI sGsa g
No. N9 ysstern MG winter red spot and APRIL 22As
July. II; August. i i4zsa1 Is Corn. southern her
white eaties , and yellow steady western easier
5Sn:, Jay. steamer aS; - $685. Ssssss
I:ss: Hay steady9prme to choice Psnnsy yiysna and %
slSss = o.s9
1900 Bulf me.ts-loese shoulder ana Clear iI; rib
sfas suss9 s.aR gss g
easier % :. and d weak, lealsf: Petroleum nominal
Rhlsss g % aa. @ sHfar FrssRs. FssssRRsk q i9 Ts
Rsn ''9 Sasneis soRn IS s5
bushels aEys 100 Sorn D1shes SS6
bnshsls. tgI salss-wheat. 800. $50 bushels; corn.
NEW YORK. April 2O.-stocks strong. Money,
SaS; az. E1cnange.lons. @ 4S0l4; short 1sS. Govern.
new YORK. April aoNFlour steady and ouiet.
new YosR zpe g. Corn ;hads
aa5 aMa5het opened weak and geaerally lower: Prices
Mountain and OaL ada Souftsrn leading the down
ward oven ent. Metropolitan Elevated rose ~
Per cent, but subsequently reacted per cent. At
and prices showed an upward tendency.
- per cents. Lsx. Atlantic and Great western
ss1s sSa:G sss Ssnsss Ssa
L6N66N. April 70. = ESQ p. m.-Reading. sl1.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current In Rev
York to-day at 2:S0 p. m. - reported By b. b
Western Union. Il6k; do. new stock 81; New
York Central IlS; Lake Shore. 124ls; Michigan
Central. IO6I; New York, Lake Erie and Weetern.
4en DO. pretened: ssh; 90; :second1 iolx;
Jersey Central -9sX; Delavare md Hudson. iosS
=; 81. Paul ~; do prsferred -; WsbssS
;ss sssss s q q; 81 1870 sss
( q. 2sT Nsrthern Pscho com. 1iS; dc.
RrssssrseS I: ice 90 ,in Art pTssssred 0sairal
6nio S toaiSSs ana SS siixpSss ~; anc
and Chattano0gA q; 0.tari1 md Wesseen, 3IX;
6snsdisn so1t6srn. 4S Dist1ics Of 6oinmSi. ssj
Is: bssyss aSd 30 ar.sas asS9 i6sH 1se IS fSS%a1S
2%sna s ssd 4 ws2n sS; 2ssfss7:dd r. dSss g. .,I
nf rs f:as Ia 81 Ho: Tass S4: tsoSs a; 'ss e. oses
go ais2ssa; iassssl ss1Issxs isx
i:ds; sx Sasxsids: ssa1sa: ids%ai dsSsfa io'"'
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District Government Affairs.

Mr.. w. O. Roome to-day sent forward to the
commissioner OF the sinking fund lien certin-
Gates on 11th street east, from PENNSYLVANIA 20
Massachusetts, avenues
The Commissioners to-day directed that the
order OF yesterday, the 10th instant, be amended
erty already sub divided VIII be admitted Co
record until all taxes due thereon shall have
been paid.
The District Commissioners have sold to the
washington and Georgetown Railroad COM
pany portion OF alley In square No. 5O4 being
between o and P and az and 9Th streets south
west, Id accordance with an act OF Congress.
approved March 50, 1851. The amount received
was $s!s 40. which has been turned over TO the
general fund.
BIDS WERE OPENED TODAY
In the. ofnce OF the District Commissioners for
transportation OF offal, and the collection ana
transportation OF dead animals. The proposals
for thi6service has had the usual public adyer-
Using, as ali such lons have. yet strange 20
II. Drancy. at Sis, ,000 the exact amount OF the
appropriation by Congress. This Is the first In
stance on record where this service has not had
any competition at the letting. Mr. DraneV
Will, OF course. get the contract.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisie:-M. G. Enerv
repair brick, 3Sl Pennsylvania avenue norfs
west; 8, 600. Frank Baldwin erect a hr1cb
dwelling, A, between Sth and 9th streets norfh-
east; zoo MA voss, repair brick, iaiz Penn
erect two story dwelling, A. between 6th and
1n streeH southeast; 8, 500. Urban Gchart,
ef6ct TWO STORY dwelling G, between 18th and
a4In streeH southeast; $3.50. j. Ormond Wilson,
eTaSr e,eM Snree-story dwelling, Massachusetts
WesI; =. GOO. a. g. Ogden, erect three-story
9Welnng. 18th street. between street ana
Dupont circles p,soo,
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The Ecunaenfcal Methodist Confer.
RncGa

CINCINNATI, o.. April 20-The executive
committee OF the western section OF the Ecu
menical Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
had session here yesterday, with four mem,
bers present, namely, Bishop Simpson Rev. A.
c. George. Bishop McTyeire and Rev. ID. b.
Byers. This section embraces all branches OF
the Methodist church In America, The Object
OF the meeting was TO assign 19 speakers and
the same number of.essayists. That work was
done, but the list Will not be made public until
the acceptanceS are received. 1t is understood
that Bishop Simpson will make the opening
address,
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SNOWMAN SHOT IN TKxAG-A dispatch from
cusmen were loading cars at the railroad cross.
Ing here party OF three men leaving town in
sisted upon crossing at that particular place.
named Campbell was seriously shot twice
through the body. The other men were seo
verely cut about the head. Buck CounsWail.
Wf the heaI aers has been ar
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Suicide bV Hanging.

BoRpENTowN, n. j., April 20.-Charles Ed
WARDS, agt q 70, living at remnant, Monmouth
county, committed suicide this morning by
hanging himself in barn. The young man
was well to do and no cause is assigned for the
rash act. -
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FORTY MEN KNoCKID OFF BRIDaK.-WhIle
az work repairing bridge on the Montreal
railroad at East Concord, Sunday, forty men
around Of q large piece OF timber, and fell fif-
teen feet to the track beneath. -Four Of the men
were seriously injured.
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Terrible Shooting ARRAY i'm Texas.

GALVESTON, TBx., April 20.-A terrible shoot
Ing affair is reported from Pippon's camp, near
Waldo; Gen. Baylor and his son and Mr. G,I-
actors. Both parties reside ia the Nueces
canon, and the shooting occurred over a dili-
Guilty arising from an old feud. The Gilchrists
mad been arming themselves and making
threats against the Baylors during the day.
Gen. Baylor, entirely ignorant of the threats,
entered the camp in search OF his horses
closely followed by young Baylor. The Gfl
by the Baylors. resulting In the death of the
elder Gtlcbrist and the fatal wounding OF one
OF his sons, While the other escaped also
wounded. Young Baylor was slightly wounded.
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aioxnsA Mas1 AnLRD IN BATTLR.-A telegram from
AtnSAanoiia. an. Egypt, announces that the KING of
en Snaa S oead ana has been succeeded by his
sS sSn Micnaei letter from Assib states that
stg Ins ntng ieil IN battle fought with the Assai.
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RaiIway Electtons Inn Texas.

GALvEsToN, TEXAS, April 20.-Special dis
"At meeting OF the stockholders OF the Texas
and Mexican railway on the 18th inst. the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Charles ?. Hinch-
man, OF philadelphia, president; Capt M. Ken
nedy. of Corpus Christi, vice president; Capt.
John Pratt, secretary, and W. w. Hungerford,
general superintendent
Corpus Christi, San Diego and Rio Grande rail-
way: Chas p. Hinchman, president; John
Pratt, vice president; w. w. Hungerford, gen.
tary and treasurer. and Geo. w. Risline. w. e.
Thurber, A, c. Hunt w. A. Harris, F. W. Bald.
win. NJ. N. Reynolds. M. kennedy, r. King.
George Reynolds and j. s. McCampbell, olrec.