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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, &C.
Cook COUNTY. 80

STATE OF ILLINOIS, sc.
Cook COUNTY.
I, f. +. q. KIokke, clerk of the county
court of Cook county, the same being u
court of record, do hereby certify that
EnOch A. Whipple, Esq, whose name is
subscribed to the proof or acknowledge
ment of the annexed instrument in writ
ing, was, at the time of taking such proof
or acknowledgement, a notary public in
and for Cook county, duly commissioned,
sworn and acting as such, and authorized
to take the same; that / am well ac-
quainted with his hand writing, and ver-
lily believe that the signature TO the SAID
proof or acknowledgment is genuine /;
and, further, that the annexed instru-
mcnt is executed and acknowledged ac-
cOrding to the laws of the state of Hi
nOis.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court, at the city of Chicago, in the said
county, this, thirty-first day of January,
1882.
Signed: f. F. C. KLoKKE, Clerk.
I believe the sureties to the within
bondare good and amply responsible for
the penalty named therein, as witness my
hand and seal of office, ut Chicago, in
northern district of Illinois, this, thirty
first day of January, A. d. 1882.
Signed: VIM. IL. BRADLEY,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of United
States, Northern District OF Illinois.
ENDORSEMENT.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
February 7, 1882.
The within bond of Matthias Schnell
with the sureties therein subscribed, is
hereby approved.
Signed: 0. NJ. ROBERTS,
Governor of Texas.
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF ILL
NOIs.
His Excellency, o. NJ. Roberts, Governor OF
Texas.
DEAR SIR:-I am informed that Mat
thias Schn ell, Of Rock Island. of this
state. has secured the contract for the
construction of a new capitol building for
your great state, and that he has. or will
tender you a bond tor faithful perform
ance of his contract, with the names OF
G. b. Farwell, John V. Farwell. Abner
Taylor, and A. c. Babcock as his sure
tors. have known each of the gentle
men for many years, they are wealthy
men, and feel sure are worth altogether
from two millions to three millions dol
lars. A bond for one million dollars
signed by these gentlemen, l would &C.
cept as perfectly satisfactory represented
to me for approval as governor of Illinois.
With great respect, am
Very Truly Yours
5. NJ. CULLOM.
have read the above communication
and can truthfully add another million
to the value set upon the bond referred
to above.
Very Respectfully,
HENRY ID. DEMENT,.
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The Banquet.

At ten o'clock the association, and in
vited guests, were seated, Messrs. Ed.
Creary, Dennis Corwin and John p. KIRK
doing the honors. Two long tables were
arranged in the spacious dining room of
the Raymond House, and the menu was
such as gives Messrs. Lawless & Thomp-
son statewide reputation for being
good feeders.
THE FIRST TABLE
was assigned to the invited guests, and
was presided over by State Treasurer
Lubbock, while seated on his right and
lete were Attorney General McLeary,
Major Walton, Captain Holmes, ex-Gov-
ernor Stockdale, Judge Fillmore, Comp
troller Brown, Commissioner Walsh, Sec
Rotary of State Bowman, Colonel John
w. Glenn. General Griffin, Colonel OAR
den, Captain Pitts, Supreme Clerk
Morse, Court of Appeals Clerk w hite and
others. Mayor Saylor occupied the seat
at the other end OF the board. At
THE SECOND TABLE
were seated the sheriffs, their worthy
president, Captain Ben Jones, dignity
Ing the post OF honor, with the hand
some young sheriff from Williamson ris-
d-ris.
THE THIRD TABLE
was occupied exclusively by representa-
tives of the press, and when it came to
good old fashioned eating, they were
''thar." The centre of attraction at this
table, and justly SO, was Colonel John
s. Ford. The younger members of the
profession around him felt honored by
his presence, When all had Toasted. the
popping of corks denoted the time h I'd
arrived to start of the festivities OF the
occasion, and this was done, in most
appropriate, graceful manner by
COLONEL GLENN,
who spoke for the managers. BE said
the affair, like q good horse race, needed
"starter," and he had been selected to
propriately to give earnestness to the
sheriffs of the warm welcome felt in our
hearts for them, he called on
EX-GOVERNOR LUBBOCK
to give expression to that welcome. This
was done by Governor Lubbock, in his
| own tnimitable and captivating style. III
there was anything wanting to convince
the sheriffs that indeed they were well
come to Austin, the speaker dispelled all
doubts upon that point. In response to
calls,
ATTORNEY GENERAL McLEARY
lose and delivered a very sensible, short
address, interpreted with flows of wit
and humcr.
Mr.. Corwin, acting as master of cere-
monies, suggested that the young sheriff
of one of the smallest counties in the
state be heard from, and he therefore
called upon
SHERIFF. Plato,
of Camp. That gentleman responded by
proposing a toast. which carried with II
the sentiments of gratitude which the
sheriffs present felt for the people of Aus
tin, who had so royalty entertained them.
MAJOR WALTON
was the next gentleman called upon. and
rs he always does, responded In remarks
replete with wisdom and appropriate
ness. Al the conclusion OF his remarks,
COUNTY ATTORNEY MOORE
was called up. His remarks were prac.
ticable, and not without due need OF
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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

A coffee exchange was formally opened in
New York yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Gould, of St. Johnsbury, VT,
fell on the ice Sunday and received fatal in
juries.
John Taylor's house in Meadowlea, British
Columbia, was burned during the storm OF
Saturday and his wife and three daughters
frozen to death.
In the House of Lords yesterday the Earl OF
Redesdale introduced bill excluding Athe-
lists from both houset of Parliament.
The citizenship of Mayor Grace of New
York is questioned, and it is rumored an inyes-
tigation will be made.
Two buildings of the works of the American
Powder Company in Acton, Mass, exploded
yesterday. One man, Frank Wilson, was
seriously injured. The works will be rebuilt.
Dr. Sims, nephew of Quantrell, the guer-
rila, shot Robert Taylor, the tax collector OF
Perryyille, Ark, on Saturday for an alleged
libel.
A dispatch from the Cumberland (Md.) coal
region states that the miners there will go on
strike on the 18th of March against reduc-
ton in their wages of ten cents per ton.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
THE FLOODS.
Urgent Appeals for Aid from the Inun-
dated Districts.

Urgent Appeals for Aid from the mum
dated Districts.
MEMPHIS, March Capt. Ed. Postal, of the
steamer Hardcastle which arrived this morn
ing, reports that the back water from the MIS-
sissippi river extends up White river to Gar
endon, Ark, 1876 miles the mouth, and the en-
tire country intervening is under water, which
is two feet higher than ever known before.
Great loss of stock and damage to farming IN
terests is insured throughout the White river
bottoms The river here continues stationary.
The following telegram was sent this morn
ing to Senators Harris and jackson and Con-
gresham Moore at Washington:
The great suffering brought to our netice by the
inhabitants of counties in Tennessee bordering on
the Mi ssissippi river occasoned by the overflow
calls loudly for assistance from the Government
What Memphis has done or can do will be made
quate. We urge you to obtain authority to nave
rations purchased here for immediate distribution
in order to save persons from actual starvauon
5000 to 5000 are in absolute need and must be
helped Immediately.
(Signed)
D. P Hidden, President of Taxing District, and
W. j. Smith, Surveyor of Customs. and others.
WASHINGTON, March Appeals for aid in
the regions overflowed by the Mississippi river
continue to pour in upon the Secretary OF War
A telegram from Gov. Hawkins of Nashville,
SAYS he has reliable information that about 300
persons in the counties of Tennessee bordering
on the Mississippi river are in a destitute and
suffering condition. The more fortunate are
doing all they can to relieve the distressed, but
cannot give the assistance needed. Gov. Haw.
kins earnestly asks that portion OF the fund
appropriated for relief be applied to the imme-
date relief of the suffering people of Tennes-
see
Gov. McCullum, of Illinois, telegraphs that
the county board of Pulaski county estimates
the number needing assistance at 1000.
Secretary Lincoln has replied to the commu-
nication, promising material aid.
Gov. Lowry, of Mississippi, asks by telegraph
if the Secretary of War could send 100 tents to
Greenville, Miss. A great many whites and
blacks are congregated there With no shelter.
The Secretary has referred this appeal to SEN
ator George, stating that he has no authority to
issue tents, that he has no tents not in use ex-
cept about 1900 hospital tents, and nearly all
are at the Philadelphia depot. Some of the SO
could be issued if Congress gives authority.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
THE SWEET FAILURE.

Sufficient Assets to Pay Creditors in Full
New YORK. March ct is learned that G.
A. Sweet & Co. had balance here last night
of about 100000, being the proceeds from the
sale of stocks yesterday morning before their
failure was announced.
Boston, March IA meeting Of the .credi-
tors of Charles A. Sweet & Co., the suspended
banking firm, was held to-day. The following
statement was made:-Liabilities of all sorts,
So, Ill; assets, estimating Massachusetts,
Central bonds at fifty cents on dollar, 81, 49,
057. In addition to this is Mr.. Sweets private
capital of $447 ,000 which is liable for the debts
of the firm, making the total assets So, 222, 057
leaving surplus Of $345, 946. No detailed list
of creditors or assets was furnished to the
press. A committee was appointed to arrange
for settling the firms affairs and will report on
Thursday. There seems to be no doubt of the
payment of the firms liabilities in full
and without great delay. The feeling among
the banks and brokers here to-day is more con-
fident and no other failures are probable.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
March 8, l A. M.
For New England,
Continued cold and fair weather during the
day with rising barometer northerly to easterly
winds followed by cloudy weather and snow,
and falling barometer during Wednesday night
or Thursday morning.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Generally fair weather continues in New
England and the Middle States and Lake re-
gion. The temperature has fallen from to 20
degrees in the Southern, Middle and New
England states and lower Lake region, and has
risen about 10 degrees in the northwest. 1t is
below freezing north of Virginia and the Ohio
Valley in the Northwest and in north and west
Texas.
Indications are that eloudiness will increase
in the Middle States and Lake region during
Wednesday, followed by rain or snow during
Wednesday night and Thursday. Cloudy
weather and snow is indicated for New Eng
land on Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Death of the First Selectman of Dana
riscotta.
DAMAR1scorTA, March John f. Hilton,
first selectman, and who has held that ONCE
number of years various times, died this after
noon of consumption.
Sudden Death.
Phillips, March 7.-E. j. Mclaughlin,
robust farmer, aged about 80, in his usual
health yesterday, died to-day of stoppsge.
Bakery Burned at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, NJ arch IA few minutes be-
fore o'clock this morning fire was discovered
in the bakery of M. M. Dupee of this place.
When 6rst seen the flames were bursting
through the windows and roof. Owing to the
lower windows being nailed up the ire was
under too great Roadway before it was discov-
cred to make efforts to put it out OF any aVaii
and it was soon in ashes 1t was worth win
contents about 81 200; insurance not known.
The flames communicated with confectionery
sbop owned by A. E. Voter of Biddeford,
which. with contents, was worth 500; insured
for $500. The flames were prevented from ex-
tending further by tearing down an interyen-
ing shed. The fire was ineendiary.
Official Vote of Auburn.
LEWISTON, March THE official vote OF
Auburn is Woodman, (Rep.) S5S; Cushman,
Citizen), 1928: Huston, Dem.), SIG; scattering,
IL. Woodlands majority, three. For Alder
men, the Republicans elected in wards three
and four, Democrats, ward five, no choice In
wards one and two. In the council the Repub-
licans have large majority. In ward one
there is no choice of two councilmen.
The supplementary election to-day resulted
in the choice of Democratic candidates Tor
aldermen in wards one and two. This gives
the board of aldermen to the Democrats. For
councilmen to fill vacancies in ward four, one
citizen and one Democratic candidate were
chosen.
Death of Machias Captain.
MAcHIAs, March captain Wyer Bradbury
died suddenly this morning of paralysis. He
was master of sail packets twenty-five years be-
tween Machias and Boston.
Temperance Nomination in Bangor.
BANGOR, March Thirty persons attended
the nomination temperance caucus this eve
ming and nominated James Woodbury., Esq,
candidate for mayor. 1t is understood Mr.
Woodbury., who is an active Republican, will
decline the nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
California Mansng stocks.
(By Telegraph.)
" FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE following are the
o. AI;.ai.,e. ztanIrs tn-daH.
wa.er,own Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL, March 7.-Beef Cattle-receipts 1 :
1877 head; market generally unchanged and moder-
ately active; sales Beef Cattle-choice at 75@
8 SO; extra at 00@8 so; first quality OO97 70;
second quality at 50@6 70; third quality at a 90
as 90. 100000
Mich Cows and Calves at S2O(aS49; Farrow Cows
Sl5@S33; Fancy Cows S50@$67; Yearlings SIG
Western fat Swine. live, at 71s97s4 Northern
dressed Hogs 81a@8sz.
Sheep and Lambs-Recepts 2258 head; market
steady with no material change in prices sales Sheep
in lots at Q 5O@5 90 each; extra O096. so; Lambs
at 4s4 ut; Veal Calves at 3(961a.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
RNiREaEN PARTS.

At Auckland, NJ, Jan 81, barque Eyvor. Atkins.
from Christehurch, ar 18th, for New York few days
Ar at Samarang Jan 1. barque sontag, Haskell,
Sid FIN Vera Cruz Feb 6. brig Thos Owen, Presley.
Tuspan.
Sid FIN Aspinwall Feb 81. sch waldemar. Parker,
Trinidad.
Ar at St Thomas Feb 9th. brig Jennie Cheney,
Cid at Port Antonio Feb 1s, sch John Thomas,
Dunton, Baltimore.
Ar at Coatzacoalcos Feb ID, sch Marion P Champ
lin, Freeman, Cedar Keys.
Sid Feb II. sch Addie E Snow, Flanders. Tonala.
-, Ar rat at Manzana LIST inst sch A.s Cole Mitch
Sid FIN St Croix Jan 2e, brig Mary Bartlett, Weleh,
I'm Machias) for West End.
Ar at st Jago Feb %, brig B Stillman Race,
Guantanamo.
At Mayaguez 9Th inst. sch Jos Farwen, winsheld,
from Jacksonville
AR at Caibarien 10TH barque Arthur @ Wade.
Sherman, Portland; 10th, brig Annie r storer,
Harding, Havana.
Ar at Cienfuegos Feb 2eth, brig Cadet. Leighton,
Baltimore.
Sid oath. brig Sparkling Water, Hichborn, Boston
9th, Woodbury., Brown. New York.
Ar at Cardenas Feb 81, sch Olive Crosby, Hutch
inson, New York; 2Sth, Clifford, Bragdon, Barba-
does; LIST inst brig @ Robinson Forbes Now York
sch Sadie Wicutt, Watts New London.
Sid 25th, barque Daring, Stover Delaware Break
water; schs Elya Pettingill. York, Boston; 9th,
Orrie Y Drisko Drisko, Delaware Breakwater; 28th
Mary Power, Smith, North OF Hatteras lst inst,
brig David Bugbee, Showers, do.
Ar at Havana Feb 9th, sch Nellie j Dirsmore,
Parker, st john NIB, Qost deckload)
Ar at Matanzas Feb 25th, barque Carrie Heckle,
Woodbury., New York; 28th barque NoTena. Chase
Portland; brig Geo BuInham, Staples, Wilmington;
sch VIM Frederick, Ames. Wscasset.
Sid 29th, barque Belle Wooster. Higgins. Della
ware Breakwater; brig + Henderson. Griffin, do;
LIST inst, barque Winslow, Morton, for Delaware
Breakwater.
AR at Sagua Feb "a. brig shannon. Sawyer, Car
denas.
Sid Oath, brig Merriman. Niekerson, Delaware
Breakwater; 28th, brig Matte Russell, Atherton,
New York
SPOKEN.
Jan 6, lat Al O5 S, lon 143 03 Z, ship Prima
Donna, Hatch, from New York for Yokohama.
Feb 4, lat 3 N, Ion 80 W. barque g johnson,
Colby from Boston for East London.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
MYSTERIOUS Fire in Oberlin.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Last night
fire mysteriously broke out in Oberlin and des-
troyed $4,000 worth of property including
Rowland & Bronson's drug store which the
temperance people had been seeking to close
up because spirituous liquor was claimed to be
sold there. An entire block 200 feet on College
street and one hundred and fifty feet on Maine
street are in ruins. The principal losers are Z.
j. Goodrich, bookstore $4,000; Carter u
Wood, hardware, $4,000; j. NJ. Gardiner,
druggist, $4,000; Ell. M. Platt, Photographer,
$1,000 and Rowland & Brownson, druggists,
14000
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
Deaths

In this city, March z, Mary L. Doyle. aged 80
years months daughter of Capt. Randall and
Ann Doyle.
Funeral service Thursday afternoon. at 2 o'clk
at No. Arsenal street. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Burial at convenience of tho
family.
In Pownal. March g. at the residence of DR.. j. N
Plaisted, Fred W. Plasted of Limington, aged %
years Ii months.
In Salmon Falls, Buxton, Feb. 81. Daniel Har-
mon, aged 81 years months 10 days.
In Limington, March 1, Capt. Freeman Strout
aged as years months.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Joseph Pancost, NJ D.. Professor of Anato7
my in Jefferson Medical Colledge, Philadel-
phia, died yesterday aged 49,
Gen. Grant is expected at the White House
next week as the guest of the President.
The dead body of an unknown man was
found at the side of the Boston & Maine rail-
road in a cut near Ward Hill, Bradford, yester-
day.
The Earl of Wilton, aged 81. is dead.
E. P. Clement, of Yarmouth, N. s., jumped
from the second story of the Niagara house at
Niagara Falls yesterday and broke both legs.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.

Senator Edmunds rendered the Appoint
ment but Declines.
WASHINGTON, March Tt is learned at the
Capitol this afternoon upon good authority
that the President yesterday rendered to
Senator Edmunds the position as associate
Edmunds declined it. This statement while
lacking direct authorization is made with en-
tire positiyeness by several Senators and other
persons whose relations with the parties i'm
mediately concerned are such as to leave ap-
parently no room for doubt as to its correct
nasg ID,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
NEW YORK.

Indicted for Levying Political ASSESS
ments.
NEW YORK, March THE United States
grand jury to-day brought into court to-day an
Indictment against Gen. Nehemiah M. Curtis,
special treasury agent. The first count charges
that on Oct 18th, he then holding his ofhclal
position, did request from certain persons
whose names are given in the Indictment GER
tain sums of money for political purposes to
defray the expenses of the Republican State
committee in carrying on the political cam
paign. Eight other counts in the instrument
give the names of the person with amounts
Received from each. Curtis was in court but
no action was taken in his case.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08

PREIGHTS- There is a short supply of tonnage
of all kinds at this port and vessels are in good de-
mand without material change in rates. The fol-
lowing charters were made the week ending March
7th:
Schr John Bird Portland to north side of Cuba
and back north of Hatteras, sugar $5.25, molasses
$500.
schr Lamoine Portland to Porto Rico and back
north of Hatteras, molasses 3 so.
Bark Gem, Pensacola to Portland lumber 1000.
Schr Clara e. Simpson, portland to Baltimore,
heading sac.
Bark Annie Lewis, Boston to Valparaiso, general
cargo, lump sum $780,
Bark S. E. Spring, Portland to Buenos Ayres, lum-
Der $14.
Brig Helen o. Phinney. Portland to Cardenas,
shocks and heads 24c.
Schr Franconia, Portland to New York, iron i.75
y ton, potatoes Ito.
Schr Louisa Wilson, Portland to New York, lumber
2.76.
schr Nellie Sawyer, Brunswick, Ga, to Portland,
lumber $50.
schr Sea Breeze, Portland to New York, lumber
275,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
Mr.. Beecher Better.

CHICAGO, March mr.. Beecher was much
improved this morning and took the noon train
on the Rock Island Railroad for Ottawa, ILL.,,
where he will lecture this evening. His sick
ness is thought to have been caused by the bad
water of Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
LYNCH LAW.
A Jail Stormed in Colorado and Thief
Kil1ad.

A Jail Stormed in Colorado and Thief
Killed.
DENVER, March THE Republican 8 special
saws that on Thursday Arnold Howard and
Frank Young, charged with cattle stealing,
were arrested and placed in Jail at Del Norte.
The next day an attempt was made to break
loo mounted men, said to be stockmen from
the Rio Grande and San Luis Valleys rode
down the guards, ordered them to throw up
their hands and commenced firing in every
direction. When the Jail was broken open
the prisoners attempted to escape. Young was
MORALLY wounded and Howard killed. The
body of the latter was thrown into the river.
The windows of the Jail were riddled with
bullets Howard had been arrested twelve
times charged with cattle stealing, and in
every instance was cleared.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
Shot Himself to Demonstrate he WASH
Fool.

NORWICH, Conn, March Last evening
George Cooper of Taftville hearing an account
of Ed Ladd's suicide at Baltic, remarked to
friend that man must be fool to hang him
self when there was quicker and easier way
with pistol. Soon afterward boy discovered
Cooper's body lying in a field. He had shot
himself through the brain. He was about %
years old and had no friends or relatives here.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
Eiue Years For Emhezzlement

TRENTON, March LIN the United States
court this morning Henry b. Marshbank who
pleaded guilty on five indictments for embez-
Element and conspiracy to defraud the First
National Bank of Newark was sentenced to
five wears in state prison.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
Railroad Consolidation Declared Illegal.

Hd1IfOdU OOu5OIIuHCIOu D6CIdrBU Iu5BHIs
COLUMBUS, Ohio March I'm the case of
state of Ohio on relation of the Attorney
General VS., w. H. Vanderbilt, ct al. Supreme
court to day decided in favor of plaintiff by
allowing judgment of custer, thus declaring the
consolidation of the Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and Indianapolis and Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton roads and leased 70 ads
illegal, 1t is held by court that the trains rum
ming from Toledo to Cincinnati and from
Cleveland to Cincinnati are competingiand 10
der the Ohio statutes cannot be consolidated
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-08
MARRIAGES.

In Oxford, Feb. rs, CLANCY Farnum and Miss
Hattie E. Weston.
In Jay. Feb. TO- Frank W. Strout and Miss Ada
N. Waugh.
In Somerville Mass, Feb. TO- Chas. W. Baker of
Portland and Miss Mary e. Davis of Someryille.