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Washington, Jan. ll.-Mr. Blackburn, Of
kentucky stated that some time during tho
session resolution had been adopted calling
on tho postmaster-gensral for information as
to abuses in the transmission of matter
through the mail, under the frank of Nom.
bers and senators. He understood there was
a vOlumineua reply in Mr.. Sparks hand.
AND he therefore offered the following:
Whereas, Charges have Deen made that
laws of the United States hAvs beon violated
by sending through toe mails, under the
frank of members OF the house and
senate, not authorized to be- sent,
without payment of postage therefore
Resolved, That select committee of Ave
mOmbers be appointed by tho speaker 10 ex-
anime into said charges and all other Ausi.
ness that mSv be brought to ito attention,
connected with the Transmission of docu.
msnts, letters, etc., through tho mails.
Tho resolution Was adopted, and the house,
st l2:45, went into committee Of the whole
on the Indian appropriation bill.
Pending the amendment was one offered
by Mr.. Hlscock, appropriAting $4,000 for
the expenses of tho Indian commission,
After some debate it WAS adopted, as ware
also several other uninportanl amendments.
The committee then ross and reported the
bill TO the house, when Hiscook's amendment
was rejected and the bill passed.
The speaker then announced the names Of
members sppointedss a committee to inves
tgste the abuses of the frsnking privilege
and laid before the house message from tht
president relative to tho international con
gress of electricians, to be held in Paris mex
September
Adiaurnnd
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No Trains.

DAnyille, Va, Jan. lin consequence of
the wTecking of freigh! train on the Rich
mend & Danville railway Saturday night, no
trains passed over that road from Richmond
south yesterday. The read bed has now
been cleared of the wreck, and trains are run.
ming as usual The slide broke the telegraph
wires, and no direct communication could bs
had
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Special to the Herald.
Denison, Jan. 1l.--Invitatons sro out for
complimentary reception Of the grand
lodge of the Knights of Pythias by Myrtle
lodge No. 70, CT this city. The grand lodge
will bold its next session January 18th, and
il Is the earnest wish of Myrtle lodge to make
1n this occasion one OF the grAndest and
most imposing Displays of any secret society
syer witnessed in the state. The following
programme will bS observed
| Programme
Monday, January l7th, lsSl-Recsption and
lH4rtsrng Of knights.
Tuesday. Jan Is Thomas Hoffman, grand
msrahRli; aids, &C. II. Hanna, Phil, Lsdrlck,
a, l.. BsBes,
One m, Escortlne tho grand lodge from
quarters to N h. church
Welcoming Rddress-By p. o., IT. n. Rob-
SrtsOn, on behalf of Myrtle lodge No. 20, X, of
p, and the citizens Of DGnison.
Response-By Grand Chancellor j. p. Alex
Gnder.
Addrsss--By Robert McCart, of Queen CITY
ledge, No. I'll, X Off.
Pu6lic Installation Public installation OF
et1lcers ofMyrIle lodge No. 92, X. ofP.
Mine p, m Complimentary ball and ban
quet to the Grand Lodg Knights aud thoir Ia
dies, at Alamo hotel.
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The Maine aubernatorlal Ouestier

The Maine GubernatOrlal Question.
Augusta Me-, Jan. 1.-THE commissions
Srs on gubornatorial votes held another
session in the senate chamber last evening
to perfect their repert. 1t is undorstood
that the commissioners are divided on th
main question, and that there will be two
reperts-ths majority report in favor Of de-
clarlng Plsisted elected by reason of having
received plurality Of votes, and the minor
lty report in favor of submitting the matter
to the supreme court for decision. or the
constitutional question involved, Judge
Walker, Of the senate, and Mr.. Kusick, of
the house, will sign the minority report.
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some Points of the Governor of Ten.
nossee's Mossnre

NASHVILLE, JaR. 1.-THE governors mas.
sage was read in the house Of representatives
yesterday. In it he says the administration
OF tho state for the past two yevrs has cost
less than any period Of two year. for twenty
years. He alse says; "Sovaral of the states
IN the uaion have created, with most sstis-
factory results, a commission charged with
tne investigation and regulation Of frsight
ana passenger rates Of their railroads. ra.
commend that you create like commissiop
charged with the assessment of th, railroads of
she state and the investigation Of the frsi9bt
and passenger rates, clothed with snch
powers as may be necessary to snSercs ins.
tiee and equality in the regulation Of their
iteiRnt ana passenger ratei" In regard to
Ihs sIss DEBT he says: "a bill was adopted
BY the egensrsl assembly at il, regular ss,.ios
prevldins TOR the settlement of the ,tsta
DEBT That bill was the result of mutual
concessions on the part Of bondheldars rail-
read companies and the state; and was
adopted by the general assembly in a snirit
OF compromise. | give that bill INV an.
prevail still believe that \ ,tate-
ment 10 be fair. satisfacterv and
permanent should embody the comnro.
mises and principles Of that bill And
any settlement msrs burdensome upon the
people than the one proposed by IL, will fail
TO command popular approval, which /, the
only sure rock upon which public credit can
ps built. A concession to tha extraordinary
demand Of self-constitutod bondholdors'
commission would, ia my opinion, involve
tho ate in irrotrisvable embarrassment. The
state has no income except prscsrious and
iaconsdsrasle sum derived from tho state
prison. Whatever is paid upon the
state debt aside from the amount
contributed by railroad companies.
mus. be RAISED by an extension
IN the adjustment OF tho debt. Political
tistssmanIhip will resognize tho fact that a
settlement OF the debt upon the basis Of the
bill adopted at your last aessien will REQUIRE
the psyment of large ANNUAL sum, lsss in
proportion TO the value OF taxable property
OF tho state than is paid by taxation by any
ether itats Ia the union upon its public debt;
nor will the fact bs ignored ihA. thsrs is a
possibility, 10 say tho least of it, that the
outstanding isiua OF beads Of ponasssee may
become an embarrassing ohsrge upon the
ltreasury,"
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STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
opening Scenes of the legislature
Hen. Geo. X. Reeves, of GraysOn,
Elected Epeaker-Lteutenan
Governor sRyers' Address
-Bteekmen's Con-
ventiOn, Etc.
Tho Legislature Meets.


special to the Herald.
Austin, Jan. 1.-THE house was called to
erdsr BY Secretary of State John D. Tenn
pleton, Will Lambert actin secretary.
A quorum being announced present, Sec
retary of State Templeton declared the
house ready to go into the election of q
speaker.
Hos. w. I. Smith, of Titus, then nomi.
mated Hen. B. NJ. Baker, of Pamela; Hon.
Mr.. Bruce, Of johnson, nominated Hon.
George r, Reeves, of Gtsyson; Hon. Mr..
Roach, Of Parker, nominated Hon. George
z. Finlay, of Galveston, which was seconded
by Hon. r.. A. Perinot, of Arkansas; Hon. w.
i. Upton, Of Fsyette, nominated Hon, John
Il. McOomb, of Montgomery.
The Nominations being closed, the house
then went into the election, the hrst ballot
resulting in "a votes for Baker. 30 for
Reeves, 2l for FinlAy, Q for MeUomb, | fer
Hon. George T. Todd, of Marion, and 8 for
Hon. Charles l.. Wurzbach, of Baxar.
Second ballot; Todd and Wurzbach with
drew; Baker %; Reeves %; Finley 25, Nc
Comb s, and scAttsriRg3. Hersupon Nc
Cemb withdrew.
Third ballot: Baker II, Reeves 81, Finlay
81, and scattcring2. Heroupon Baker with
drew.
Fourth ballot Reeves 50, Finlay S5 scat
teriDg l.
Hon. john E. McComb horeupon, in
visw Of tho fact that Hon. George
Reeves had saGured msisrity of the
votes moved that committee of three msm-
beri bs appointed to eseort tho speaker
elect to tho chair.
Mssfrs. MoCoRb, Finlay and Baker were
appointed as such committee, and escorting
Mr.. Reeves TO the chair, no said: II thank
you, gentlemen, for tho great honor you
have conferred upon mo, and I shall en-
desyor 10 my best ability and with tho stirel-
est impsrtiality TO serve yeu. The houne is
now ready for business"
/ On motion of Mr.. Daniels, of Dallas, w
j. G. Aubrey was appointed temporary dosr.
keeper, and @. Hurdemen, ssrgeant-at-srms
The house then adjourned till afternoon.
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Snow storm I'm New Ham,shiro.

Concord, N. H., Jan. 11.-Fourte6n
inches ofsnow fell here during last night and
forenoon. All trains are delayed. The
train fcom Carsmount did net arrive till
some time this evening The storm changed
to rain at noon, and continues. Reports
from othOr sections Of the state show the
sAuo qusntity Of snow fallen.
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A Frsshct Feared.

fredericksburg, Va, Jan. 10.--A storm of
rain, frSszlng as it fell, prevailed hero Jester-
day and till nearly noon te-aay. Great dam
ago is done to orchards and shade trees, and
telegraph wires are breken in oil directions.
Fears arc entertained of a frHhet in the Rap
pahsnneok and its tributaries unless thaw is
arrested by colder weather.
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Population OF Alabama and North
Carolina.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE total popul&-
ton of Alabams, as returned to the census
Office, isas follows: Males, 622, ,652; females,
1862; native bern, 1,252,694; foreign,
1900; white, 66l, ,996; colored, 600,35S
North CArolina-malss, 6SS, lG4; females,
~ $50; native born, 1896 800; foreign, 1888;
white, 59l, GIL. colored 2l0952
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Indianapolis, Jan. l0.--Correspondence
was exchanged between Hon. William Cum
beck and General Ben j. Harrison tonight,
in which the forner withdraws from tho con-
test for United States senator. This action
will give General Nsrrison tho unanimous
nomination.
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Syracuse, N. v, Jan. Judge Harding,
oftha court of errors, yesterday morning SEN
tsncod Nathan Orlando Greenfield, several
times respited st OSwego for wife murder, to
ba executed on Ihursday, February l2sh,
1881, in the psnitentaFy.
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Ruuaorod Extension

Special TO tho Herald.
Fort Worth, Jan. lit is reported thGt
a scheme is in progress to extend the Waxa-
hachie tap of tho Houston j. Texas Central
railroad to Fort Worth.
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Rcioicinw rnd sorrow.

Palermo, Jan. 10,-Fifeen persons were
seriously injured by the fall Of staircase in
3 church during rojoiolggs on tho location of
the visit Of the King and queen TO the city
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Washington, Jan. 1.-THE elections com
nlttee Of the house to-day, on melton of
Cclon6i Mike L...Woodt, counsel for General
Shelly, dismissed TIE contest OF Harralson vs..
Shelly, from the fourth AlahAnA district.
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The PORe and the Irish Question.
Rome. Jan, IL. Tho condition of affairs
ofTreland continues to be matter Of much
concern to tho pope, who is reported to
hSvS sent fresh Instructions to some Of the
Irish bishops With view TO promoting the
re.ssssblishmsnt Of order.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house was called to order at 4:8O.

B. A, Philpot offered a resolution that
members choose seats Immediately.
Ar. Daniels moved that whils the clerk
was preparing their names the house adopt
the rules governing the sixteenth legislature
as those Of their body till further ordering.
The clerk then drew out the names, and
members selected seats as called.
Mr.. WurzbRch moved that the house elect
the chief clerk. Will Lambert and 7. n.
Bacon were nominated. Lambert received
63 votes, Bacon 26.
The resolution to elect the pastors of tho
several churches in the city chaplains of tho
hoWse, to serve in turn during the session, was
tabled, and then a resolution was adopted
that the house proceed 10 perfect organiza-
tion by electing an assistant clerk, journal
end enrolling clerks ard other officers.
John w. Booth was unanimously elected
assistant clerk,
~ ~ Pending the vote for journal clerk, houst
adjourned,
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New York, Jan ll.-Tbe temporary fac
tory of tho Arnonis watch and clock COM
psny burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
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The convention is vigorously at work, and
may continue for a day or two longer.
1'hs grangs element is finding fsult with
what they term IN inclination showa in this
convention to push things too far.
One Of tho elder stockmen remarked this
morning that by contendiag for too much tho
convention raight lose all bsforo the ,egi,lA
turo.
The convention is moving along with much
harmony and Order and good tine ia anS
ticipste5 At the banquet tonight.
Tho smembers of the convention are
decidedly fne-looking men, and are atrik-
ugly intellectual aud remarkably healthy
from appearances.
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SENATE.

AFTER some congratulstory remarks Of vel.
come and tho expression of confidence
Lieutenant Governor sayers proceeded to
say that there were always cempensatory
balances and adjustments in political insti.
tuuons which would eventually right them
selves; that cur free school system vet lacks
many characteristics needed TO its entire sue.
Gees and fullest usefulness, aud the lrgisls.
ture should make it subordinate to no otbSr
department. The criminal code must be en-.
forced and the legislature must devise some
means to do it as against all classes. Tha
resources of Texas are immense, with her
forests aud mines. The senate should exert
itself to secure such legislation as shall con-
ducs to the development of proper on
courAgemsnt of 3 desirable Immigration.
which will beget increased production
thousand fold. In south Texas sugar enough
alone could be made to supply the United
States, and north Texas could supply thom
with all food and raiment, and cotton can be
grown everywhere. Manufactures, too,
would thrive everywhere with proper inn
migration. The trouble is, wo are not known
TO the thrifty people Of the earth, and if
Texas will make herself known wo need fear
no danger from ovor-supply. The hour and
occasion are upon us to make ourselves
the foremost state in tha union. The effort Of
the day is to shorten and cheaper Transports
tion. Our productions must reach salt
water to lacrosse their valne 10 tho producer.
Texas has her ses-coRst 10 Accommodate
tao merchant marine Of the world, and the
waves of the Mexican gulf must be SO
utilized. The great lines Of railway must
not be allowed 20 onrich great cities of the
north at tha expense of our producers.
Our produce should go direct 10 Europe via
tho gulf. This whole state is interested il
this aId il is no sectional issue. de clotst
by thanking tho senate for all psst unifOra
kindness ard courtesy.
The senate was called to order by Hon. J.
d. Sayers; twenty-five senators present.
j. P. G. Whitehead WAS unanimously
elected Secretary of tho senate; Willgm
Rsiney Of Shelby county, was elected first
as2is ant sserotnrJ; q. M. Boynton, Of Ham,
ilto0 county, second assistant; John W
Swlndells unanimously elected eelenG9f
clerk; +. w. Kyle, sergoRnt-st.arns; Aley
ander Cromwell, OF Tyler. assistant sergeaH
at arms S. q. Dubose, Of Palestine, eurollin,
clerk; A. NJ. Belrill, of WeMherford, on
crossing clerk; Colonel William Filzh1gh,
door.keepsr.
Rev. r. O. Wilkes was elected chAplaiA or
the third ballot, defeating Smoot and Hall
Senator Gooch offered resolution 10 ap-
point two judiciary committees for splcisl
departments; carried.
A resolution was carried that the ssnsio be
governed by the same rules as in thc lsBt
session
Adjourned.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Austin is very lively to-day. Graal ltor-
torsat centres in and about the capitol. Mem
bers sr9 all in except oghtwho are sxpto ID
to-dRy.
There arc three colored member il
the house, and in the senate the uuUsGsi
number OF young men is noticeable.
Governor Roberts message Is toing
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snd defending his past ADMINISTRATION.
The inaugural message will foreshAdow
the governors views and general line Of
policy.
The inaugural ball takes place on the 10th
inst. 1t will be grand affair.
Throckmerton's chances continue to i'm.
prove. His friends are confident and isy
they intend to stand firm.
SsleStionG for assistant attorney general,
secretary of state and commissioner of in
surAsce have been determis0d on, and those
who are in the secret approve OF the choice,
though outsiders fail utterly in their
guessing.
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'nougn outsiders fail utterly in their
guessing.
Proceedings of the stockmen's Con.
vention.
special to the Herald.
Fort Worth, Jan. 1.-THE stOckmen's
convention was called to order this morning
OF 10 o'clock, by the president, Judge U. l..
Garter, Of PAlo Pinto county; Mr.. A. NJ
Britton, vice e'president, also being present.
Reports Of committees were ordered.
The committee on trails, Mr.. Nillstt
chairman, was read and adopted without
objsction.
The report of the committee on inspection
was next and was in considerable detail. Mr.
y. w. Merchant was chairman. T. 4. d
Andrews read the report. Many objsotionI
and amendments were offered, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen spoke Mr. Slaughter,
John Andrews and T. 4. D. Andrews, esci
several times also Dr. Herald.
Mr. Alexander moved that the report b.
laid over to be considered this afternoon,
which was finally agreed upon.
Ths committee on Limitation, 4. w. Ball
chairman, reported. This referred to hold
ing tstrayod or stolen stock, Er. Ball
spoke in explanation. The report was re-
eoiyed without objection.
The committee on esLray law, Il. S. Sim
mons, chairman, reported. 1t was subsli-
tutO or rather many amendments to the law
now enforced. The report was adopted
without any discussion.
Robert McCsrt, esq, (Oaptain NJ. E.
Lloyd, chairman. then read the report on
the fence and herd law. 1t spoke mostly of
bsrbed wire fencei and cruelty to animals. II
was passed as e whole.
The conyeaiion adjourned at IL o'clock to
re-assemble at 2 clock this afternoon.
| MINOR poINTg
, 1881-03-19

Days. hbuAslA neestI0AM -
suAisn, ~ - ekuseAss Aavs IN nsuAer.
dip ard skAssdsan. aoc;ally / + vssy
hospitshle and sersesh's place fog snagsssts
visit. Going eastward yuu .ezt rsaeh Mare.-
20, . quiet httls VILLAGE On Tie Tucannoa.
There Is good district schoa here. and .
Aour mill Cros.ing . ridge you next come 70
Pcmeroy on The PatahA. This d . vssy thriv-
ing place. about four years old. Thers b NOE
. fifst cias Aour mill, two churchss and . very
good school house Three miles above Pcme-
roy you find Pataha City. also thriving vil.
lAge, with . lArgs frst-class four mill and
\ store with large and weIl-selected stock Of
goods There is much rivalry between these
villages; both. however, seem to prosper.
The advent Of the railroad ~in probably make
considerable chAngeA Much that vas said
about Walla-wallA county viii be applicable
here. The situations are similar, particularly
about the production of fruits and vegetables.
roots, etc, and the Introduction of machinery
for manufacturing purposes. The public
papers have announced tha. the manufacture
OF sugar from bee.s is to be tried on Puget
Sound That &, ,000, 900 viii be put into the
experiment if the roots can be furnished.
There is no doubt but that the roots can be
produced in this country, and in time the
capital will come
ITO be continued
, 1881-03-19
Metropolitan Airs.
4 Twenty thousand Dollar Hall for Walin
Nalla.

4 gentleman who is well known through
ont this section of country as the pioneer
railroad builder, is, We understand, contem-
plating the turning OF his energ es towards
the erection OF fine public hall to be the
first IN the held, in this sphere, as in early
DAYS he was the first railroad magnate. He
comes forward as the only public spirited
man to FL long felt want-a suitable town
hall. THIS move on his part fully illustrates
the old ariom Westward the Star OF the
Empire yinds its way"
THE EXACT LOCATION
Is not definitely settled yet, as the gentle
man in question has several very desirable
sites at his disposal. The building will be
three stories in height, with four business
stores down stairs. Between these stores
will be l5 foot hallway leading to the grand
vestibule in the center of which will be a
fountain. The hall will contain four pros
cenium boxes, pit, parquet and gallery, and
will be illuminated with massive chande-
iier of 40 lights The scenery will be elegant
and will fully meet the demands Of snch a
fine theatre. This indeed is more than We
expected of this philanthropist, as IS usr-"" ~:
the case with these lin
PUBLIC BENEFACToRS
They want their time and will have it at
any event And what viii aid greatly TO
the benefit of this enterprise among our
country cousins" is the fact that the gen.
tleman is contemplating the building of a
fume, in which will be placed little boats
drawn by steam power at each end OF the
route, for the purpose of earring people who
live at distance to the theatre-no extra
cast. There is no doubt that the Mil
creekers upon herring OF this vast undertak-
ing will Withdraw all opposition they usually
have to fumes. and give the gentleman free
right of way through hodses, barns and cut
housss. and You will certainly be rewarded
by a free pass. The new hall IS to be known
as Ia Halle des Boullangers- Long may it
wave.
, 1881-03-19

House. BREaKISG.-On Tuesday night
some parties, at present unknown entered
house owned by Mr.. Stone, on Fourth street
opposite the Slime House, but recently rent
ed by Mr. Colby and stole about 500 worth
of clothing. 1t appears that MIR. Colby was
just moving into the house, when not having
things arranged. they slept at the Stire
House. 1t was that evening that the house
was entered and the goods stolen. The
thief must have undoubtedly been OF a ''big
hearted" disposition as he left an old pair Of
newly blackened boots behind him. taking
in exchange more stylish pair. 1t is but
matter Of time wneu the offenders viii be
brought to Justice as John has taken the case
III hand.
, 1881-03-19

~ r RAILROAD SrRvErs-Mr. McCaus.
AGO '0aniasary for the Green river explor.
Oa party Of The n. P. railroad cOmpanv.
'ae roe, Vas IN Seattle forwarding sup.
1'S I'd the {, / P railroad, for the use Of
= nov haHsing pass r.a the Green river
f'sa The Cascade nOuutsln.. The man.
IS" 0' the company on ,hi, end of the line
sa' to have horror, for reason bes.
.Osn 10 themselves. Of the old and we'll
Snoqualnie Pass. Whether ,brv
ot's.' y % the SnOqa.lmie pass on the grounds
:. ,,a rs p'OnnIsy to Seattle or its ipacoe,,i.
b., S,'y ~. 70 the Tacoma grab site we know nat
i,s i Que ,aing IS inevitable, wbe,, the the r,iI IS
Saooo'1 M U,s, 'Ae Cascades it viii be through the
I, ~r. a.Hle pass. Nature has 50 orSa,ssd I =
IN. n .Is, ~ come down the Cedar rirer raI:ev.
,o,a ss 70 nan ha' ing any Know Ie lSe of Of 81.
Dessr s ~ d til, q. Try can deas. and NJ the the
e,e-s sy lSs bang ezlendsd or iar,b.r 61 sIs sTe
'aa'' r ln;iY wasted. W ''''nef sh'