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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

The annual report OF the attorney gen.
eral for the year 1881, was issued yester-
day, and from il some very interesting
deductions, in the way of paragraphs,
are made:
TIE COURTS.
In the supreme court, there are of
cases In which the state is interested, ten
submitted on briefs and four pending.
During the period of time beginning
September |, 1880, and ending Novem-
Der 30, 1881, the following criminal
business was transacted in the appel
late court: Number of cases ap-
pealed, 465; felonies. Ell; misdemganors,
100; scire facias, 30; affirmed, 213; re-
versed, 1913; dismissed, 63; total, 800;
transferred or pending, GO This court
has affirmed the death penalty in seven
cases.
DEFAULTERs.
Suits have been brought by the attor-
ney general in person against eighteen
defaulting sheriffs and tax collectors.
These are the cases upon which the diff
ference arose between the attorney gen
eral and the county attorney of Travis
county, relative TO the right of the latter
10 conduct the prosecution and charge a
fee of ten per cent. of the amounts
collected through such litigation.
Judge Walker sustained the county AT
torney, and the case was appealed.
There are other suits pending in differ
ent district courts of the state, in which
the state is interested.
srPRENfE COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Only one case is pending in this court,
in which the state has any immediate
pecuniary interest. A short history of
that case is probably worth attention:
In the case of the state of Texas VS.. the
Western Union telegraph company,
Judgment was rendered for the state for
the amount claimed, 2,305, with inter
est thereon, in the district court of Travis
county. March 10, 1881. Defendants APP
pealed to the supreme court, which re-
formed and rendered judgment, June Ia,
1881, for the principal alone, without
interest. The company, by writ of err
ror, took the case into the United States
supreme court, wher il is still pending.
This suit is one Of the greatest interest to
the state, not so much from the magni-
tude of the sum now involved, but on ac-
count of the principles to be determined.
Further than this, the question litigated
recurs quarterly, as, under the statute,
this corporation is bound to make its re-
port, and pay its occupation tax, every
three months.
RAILROAD CHARTERS.
In accordance with the statute the at
torney general has attached his certif-
cate of approval to twenty-siX new rail-
roads, since January 1, 1881, and also to
changes or amendments to charters of
eleven Eollawinn IL a list of nav rnndS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

IN federal affairs the
STA TE.S1HAN aoiU be gatided
by tile principles 9t1,derlying
its political faith, 6ut that
aohich is good, coming from
9ohoteoer quarter ii may, aotlI
be encouraged and endorsed.
It's aim is to aid pure and
honest government, not to gioe
cOaIntenGnce tn personal or
dishonest administration.
IN state politics the STA TIES
MAN has found reason in the
past TO Se0erely criticiSe and
condemn both Republican and
Democratic administrations,
and as in federal affairs, it is
opposed 10 perSOnGliSn1 IN pub
Tic administration, so ii 0p-
poses and aoiU oppose Gaoy en-
croGchments upon popular
rights, and it aoiU hold officials,
2ohetheT Of one or another pO-
Htic0I creed, 10 strict account
for their public acts.
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THU STATESMAN

Is noao IN its eleoenM gear Of
eriStence. ht0uguTdted in1S71
Hm0de its appearance aoithOut
intermisSiOR and has steadily
increased tn influence WRder
one continued and consistent
management until ut last ii
Stands IN tie oery front r0nh,
Of journalism, aohile ii is nOao
prepared, more than eoer, TO
maintain its siduding as q
fearless and honest exponent
Of public opinion and thought.
Alao0yS nOte6 for its pOSitioe
expressions, HaOW not remain
q passioe O6Seroer Of eoentS.
1t aoiUutter its opinions frank
ly, and freely and positively,
bit attic same time it 2OiU &C
cord TO those aohO honestly
difer aoitk it that cOnSider0-
ton aohich establishes truth.
HOldinghat Democracy right
fatlIy ereneoIifes that form Of
government qohicb oar fore.
fathers 6eQueathe6 to free
americans, and MGtMe Demo-
cratic party has perpettated,
and that 1t LioeS and aoiU lice
10 pe1petuGte, such doctrines as
pTeSeroe q pure popular goo-
ernmeat, tile STATESMAN
aoiU be, as it d1aoGyS has been,
and olac0yS aoiUbe, Democratic
to tie core.
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RAILROAD CHARTERS.

In accordance with the statute the at
torney general has attached his certif-
cate of approval to twentY-siX new rail-
roads, since January 1, 1881, and also to
changes or amendments to charters of
eleven. Following is list of new roads
with amnnnts of cnniinl stock
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

LIc - Il HOH nv TOiLC COTJ-
HnDe TO ddoOc0te aoOTkS Of in
terRGI Improvement, cOmmen-
surate aoaM tie greatness Of
IegGS and tie beauty and pros
poets and capabilities Of its
Capital city. II aoiU continue
teGching tile people that the
mills shall be brOughttO Tie cot
ton and tie aoOOl, inSte0d Of
these products being taken 10
tile mills.
IN relation 10 tile public
fnGnceSI 2oiU continue 10 mp
hold honest money Gn6Me pay
ment Of0U honest obligations.
In tie relations Of States to
the Union tile STATES1LAN
aoiU uphold tile rights or tie
States IN their O1on spheres
H1der The constitution as it is,
and ii 9oiU oppose tile 0SS1Dznp-
ton Of pOaoerS on tile part Of
efederGl government, not set
forth IN tile constitutional
federal government looking
alone to the cOndUct Of JederGl
AFFAIRS
In matters Of e6atcatiOao tile
STA Z,ESINAN qoiU 0dgOcate
tile mental elevation Of tile
masses, 6ut since Texas las
specially 2'rOoide6 one Of tile
most magnificent educational
fU71dS IN tile 1oOrld-0 9oOader
Of aoealM-it aoiU look. for1oard
TO its intelligent application as
a means Of relief from special
torGtiom for educational pur-
poses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

For Hoarseness. whooping- cough, spasm Of
The MISUNDERSTANDING known as the "crovin0
Disease"-and. indeed. for all the pulmonary ali.
ments most common among the little p.opls-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

COLLECTION OF MONEYS IN THE HANDS
OF DEFAULTING TAX COLLECTORS.
In the past year the attorney general
kas collected and paid over to the treas
rrer, taking therefor his receipts lin all
Gases except two) the following moneys:
fln suits instituted by myself
against defaulting collectors u
aud their sureties. ...... .$25, $3.50 40
Nd judgments enforced by
me. ..................... 1000 %
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THE LAW OFFICE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF ATTORNEY
GENERAL .McLEARY.
Interesting Fact. and statistics
Which Prove Interesting Reading
The Criminal Record for
the Year.

The annual report Of the attorney gen.
eral for the year 1881, was issued yester-
day, and from il some very interesting
deductions, in the way of paragraphs,
are made:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09
DAILY STATESMAN

aoiU be q .fa$thtuJ chronicler Of
tile meaos and events ofMe dag.
The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
A Serfou. Cutting ARRAY.

MAN ATTACKED BIZ FATHER AND SON.
About 10 O'Clock last night man named John
Royster was seriously cut by Henry Norris ana
his son, John Norris, during an ARRAY which TOOK
place near Randall's saloon, on L street. between
18th and 18th streets, near Theater alley. Royster
was drinking at the Oar OF the saloon, when John
Norris opened the door and beckChed him ont
While they were standing together at the entrance
OF the alley, between Randalrs and Drivers
Henry Norris struck ROySter on the head with n
stick. Randall seized the stick and wrsnched N
from Norris and endeavoref 20 preserve order
Register started UP the alley aud was followed nv
the Norrises, Randall pursuing by the back en-
trance 10 prevent further trouble between them
When Randall reached the back door Register ran
up to him saying that he had been cut The two
Norrises were then engaged In a tussie the son
endeavorfng to take knife from his father Mr.
Randall called a policeman and Register was re.
moved 10 Mlburn's drug store, when a cut was
found in his wrist and a stab In his left side the
stab being some three or four inches deep, lust
above the heart Mr. Milhurn checked the how OF
blood and sent for DR. q. \. Acker, who, upon his
arrival, pronounced the wounds OF a dangerous
character. The sufferer was removed 20 Proyf-
dence hospital and Henry Norris was lodged In
the Central station-house. where he denied having
stabbed Royster. John Norris led, but it Is be.
ieyed he viii be secured
In the Police Court this morning, MT Moore the
prosecuting attorney. called Judge SMELLS atten-
uon 10 the warrant charging Henry Norris with
assault ana battery with intent To Kill and asked
that the case be Indefinitely continued without
bail, which was done
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The Tariff Commission

THE MEETING AT THE EBBITT TODAY
The tariff commission held short meeting I'm
the red parlor OF the Ebbitt House at noon to-day
In his opening address the president of the COM
mission, John L. Hayes, LID, said that he rec
ognized the honor OF his appointment to preside
as tribute to the oldest and most widely
dinused of our Industries. He then
read the act constituting the COM
mission, and said 1t defined the functions
and duties OF the body, He thought that the one
phase of this law should be the Keynote OF their
deilberatons, which declares that the objective
point Of our labors is the establishment of a Judi
cious tariff revision OF the existing tariff laws
upon scale or Justice TO all Interests"
win this end In view no special industry can
nave undue advantage. no private interest can be
suDserved, no duty promoting one industry. yet
oppresslng another can be justified, radi-
c eape, OF suoTersye change IN the present
ally interdfcted and judIcious, not a revolution
airy tarff, revision, not destruction OF existing
tariff laws, is declared to be the object to which
our laborS should conduce. II in the definition of
the subjects which should receive the con5idera-
tlon OF the commission some are omitted which
we can scarcely doubt were intended to be kept in
view, IL questions OF revenue, II the interest OF
consumers OF science, literature and of art are not
spe dar ta referred to they may be all included
consider the interests OF the nation as a whole.
BY making the national interest paramount to
those OF section, class industry we may also find
a solution OF many questions OF opposite indi-
vidlal or sectional interest, and may avoid many
dimculties by remembering, while not unmindful
yuoeSC W CAiolillS tnaL pTOuecllN6
duties should be imposed or withheld, not for the
benet OF individuals or special industries but for
the good of the nation shall OCCUPY your atten-
ton no longer, as all the time at our command and
us most d1lgent improvement will be required for
the fuif1ment OF the imperative obligation for the
completion Of our labors at the time fixed by Con-
gress. and now await your action for the COM
mencement Of the practical work OF the commits
sion.
Mr.. Porter, OF the District Of Columbia, was
elected temporary secretary.
A recess was taken, and the members OF the
commission paid their respects to the President
and the Secretary Of the Treasury in body At
the Treasury department the members qualified
In the presence of Secretary Folger
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The Markets.
RAJ.TJMnPE Tn

10. new en-forties AZ bid to-day
BALTIMORE, July 6.-Cotton s'eady-middling.
l2as: Flour unchanged. firm and active. Wheat
southern steady western orened higher fell of and
closed easy-southerl red Local. 49, do. amber, 80
l85; No. western winter red spot. l.3Os4 bid
July 22g; August, ]. lsIsa1 1854 September
l. loal lS}s; October, ll9al. 1879. Germ, southern
firm; western higher-southern white. 90; do yellow
~: western MIXED, spot, S3aS34 July, SO bid; August
southern Ssa63 western white 6la64; do. mixed. 5sa
60: Pennsylvania 59a63. Rye lower. 10. Hay dull
and unchanged. Provisions higher-ness pork 81 25a
q % Bulk meats shoulders: clear rib Sides packed
l09aal4 Bacon-shoGders lls4. clear rib sides, l5A
Hams, 15leal6. Lard-refned. 13A. Butter fr1n-
western packed. 14a20; creamery. 2Sa2T Eggs steady
ordinary to far, SAa9J9 Sugar steady-A soft, 9A
COPPER refined quiet. 17'.a18. Whisky quiet, ]. 10.
Frelghts duh and unchanged Receipts -four ], 100
barrels wheat 10. 1919 bushels; corn "a, 062 bushels
oats, 2.522 bushels; rye, 1874 bushels. Shipments
wheat 654 bushels; corn, 900 bushels. Sales-wheat
44S, Oi3 bushels; corn. "a GS9 bushels -
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Name.
Name.
>b
News Briefs.


1t is now ascertained that there are forty per-
sons missing from the wreck OF the excursion
steamer Sciota. Fourteen bodies have been re-
covered.
MI. Robert Garrett was yesterday elected presi-
dent OF the Winchester and Strasburg railroad.
Four men OF the working class have been ar
rested in Dublin under a warrant issued by Lord
Spencer, the lord lieutenant, on suspicion OF hav-
ing been connected with the recent murders In
Dublin. They were conveyed to Kilmainham Jail
At HarriSonburg, Va, Mrs. Clatterbuck, a young
and respectable lady, died Tuesday from the ef-
fects OF oose Of strychnine, after two nights OF
terrible suffering. She committed suicide on &C
count Of marital infefcity. believing her husband
to be unfaithful She was but twenty-five years
old and left several children.
AnQuOr raid was made last night on hotels and
liquor stores In Greenfield, Mass. A large quantl-
ty of liquor was seized Quite an excitement pre-
vails and the hotel proprietors threaten to close
their houses II not allowed to sell liquor.
special dispatch from Algiers, La, says that
Louis Burger, young man, while walking with
two ladies was suddenly met and shot dead by
Ruth Ford, aged 10, who declares that Burger had
betrayed her under promise OF marriage The
tragedy causes great excitement
Edwin C0WloS, editor OF the Cleveland (Ohio)
Leader, yesterday commenced q suit against
Bishop Richard GflmOur, OF the Catholic diocese,
for - 900 damageA The Bishop p1bllshed e card
ovtr bis signature which III. CoWles claims
Was ~ ma11clou9eQd 1sfauoatpeys
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Political Notes.

Gen. Beaver and VIM Henry Rawie, regular re-
publican candidates for governor and supreme
judge OF Pennsylvania, were In Philadelphia yes
terday, at republican headquarters Chairman
Cooper, OF the republican state central committee
Is In this city TO consult with Senator Cameron as
to harmOniZing the factions IL is said that at the
meeting OF the state committee next Wednesday
the conditional resignation OF the regular candi-
dates Will be read, and that they will retire II the
independent candidates Will also do So
The North Carolina democratic state convention
yesterday nominated Risden Tyler Bennett for
Congressman-at-large; Thomas Ruffin tthe pres
Shepherd, Fred Phillips, Almond Mckay, JAS c.
Macrae, John A. Gilmor, and VIM. M. Shipp for
supreme court judges The platform affirms ad-
herence TO the national platform OF 1850, arraigns
the republican party for corrupting OF federal
patronage and OF public money, fayors repeal Of
the internal revenue system and denounces the
present tarif laws.
The legislature OF South Carolina has adjourned.
after dividing the state into seven new Congress.
sional districts in accordance with the recent re-
apportiOnment
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The Courts.

POLICE CorRT-.jrffDp Smell.
To-day, Sallie Dudley, assault on Emma Lucas:
S2O or 60 days. John A. Jackson, larceny OF $40
from Bernard Robinson; months in Jail Caro-
line Bell, assault on Maria Jackson; $40 and costs
or 30 days Patrick Curtin; forfeited collateral
Carrie Brown, threats to Amelia Whiting; per-
sonal bonds TO keep the peace. Henry olive as
Sault on Henry Collins; months I'm Jail Richard
Harrison, assault on Jno. Burke; nolle prosecuted.
Daniel Buchanan, coIored, assault on Marion
Jackson; continued. Chas Bailey; forfeited col.
lateral Seth Lumford, vagrancy; 20 days on the
farm. Walter 4. Hawkins, loud and bosterous;
IS or Is days Annie Cant, colored, committing
creating and maintaining a nuisance; continued
Jane Shelton, loud and boisterous; personal bonds
TO not repeat the offence.
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III n,

ANGEL. On Thursday. July 9, 1884, at AS O'Clock
Am, Mr.. }. L. ANGEL. in full hope Of bhssful
home be yond the grave.
Funeral from his late residence s27 Seventh etrest
southwest, on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock.
EVANS. On July 5th 1882, at 4 80 O'Clock m.
after short illness. A. WILSON. infant Of A. T.
and NJ. L Evans.
Funeral will take place on Friday July Sth at four
O'Clock pm. from the residence Of his parents No.
737 Fifth street southeast
STANDIFORD. On July I'd. 1892 LIE PREUX in
FAINT son Of Harry and Imogene Standford aged six
teen days.
WILLIAMS. ARTHUR, infant son of Thomas ana
Jane f. williams. at 1880 O'Clock pm, July 5. 1884,
aged one year.
Funeral services at the residence No. 4l2 7th street
southwest, Friday. July eth, at pm. tFredericks-
burg papers please oopy.l
WORMLY. July 4th. 1882. Mrs. MATILDA
WORMLY, aged eighty three years.
Funeral services from Nineteenth-st BAPTIST
church at three O'Clock Friday afternoon July 18th.
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Wall Street To-day.

STUCK
NEW YORK, July 6-The Posts financial article
says:-At the Stock Exchange Us. bonds are duh,
the change being DECLINE or h in the extended
6S and q In the extended SIS and As Buyers OF the
Us. bends appear to be rUding OF 10 see what
turn legislation at Washington respecting the
finances and the public debt Will finally take In
the state bond list TennesSeas are a fractiC n
lower Railroad bonds are up Isa12 per cent, the
latter Erie second consols. The net result OF the
changes In the stock market thus tar to-day is an
Durrh ~
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--latest THlegpanS to The Star.
Green Hands a Failure.

NEW YORK, July con the New Jersey south
ern railroad pier, where the old men were taken
oack at an advanced rate OF wages, the mass OF
freight has rapidly decreased. At the other piers
and St Johns park the old set OF green hands
are at work. The railroad officials say that the
new men are fast falling into the method OF hand
ing freight. and that week will see them as
competent as the old hands There is an accumu-
laton OF freight at all the receivlngplerS and the
position OF affairs is unchanged since Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-06

Adam Simon, a saloon keeper, OF Buffalo. " Y.
murderouSy assaulted his wife yesterday while
she was asleep in bed and afterwards went to the
cellar and cut his throat with a cheese knife.
Simon is dead, but his wife is still alive.
The prosecution in the United States court at
Austin, Texas, against exhibited States Marshal
RuSSel, began yesterday, on the indictment accus-
Ing him OF having charged the government with
mileage and expenses OF one OF the guards accom-
panying prisoners TO Albany, n. Y, when said
person was not among the posse
Bishop Elder, coadJutor OF Archbishop Purcell.
diocese OF Cincinnati, In accordance with papal
brief received a few days ago, has convened a
meeting this week OF the sufrragan bishops OF the
province OF Cincinnati to elect bishop for the
newly-created See OF Grand Rapids. Mich.
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Charged with Couspi-acv

TRENTON, N j.. July EN- the L. S. court to-
DAY, Charles III. Houghton, collector at Perth Am
boy, and James X. Smith, deputy collector. were
also arraigned for conspirtng TO defraud the gov
eminent In making false entities. They pleaded
not guilty.
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The Federation oeInbor

PROPOSED NATIONAL CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO BN
ASSEMBLED IN THIS CITY
At meeting OF the Federation OF Labor held
last evening, resolutions were adopted recommends
ing organized labor unions OF each congressional
district in every state and territory 90 nominate q
representative at as early day possible TO act as
member or the central committee on national leg.
lSiatlon to reside in Washington city, and from
lme 10 time report 10 the wOrklngmen OF their
several districts the progress made In their inter-
est under the important movement which has
Deen lnaugursted by Congress, and that at the
hrSt meeting under this call OF the central COM
nlttee on national legislation, directory OF seven
members snail be chosen 10 represent the labOring
men OF the United states before the committee OF
congress-. The resolutions pledge the federation 70
cndeavor 10 procure employment for fellow work.
men sent here as members of the central commit
tee, and suggests I'm case IL is impracticahle TO
Sehd slch a delegate from any congressional dis
ulct that authority be given 10 the federation 10
designate proxy.
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jy1-eodtd

(1HANCERY SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF
~ VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, BE-
ING HANDSOME THREE TORY PRESS BRICK
FRONT HOUSE, No; 1905 Is STREET NORTH
RON RW1Sk WHIP sss STREET
Court of the District of Columbia, in Equity cause
No, s.024. doc. %, Middeton Gibbs ct al, :A
Ell sF for s saf At oH FIVE
vision of lots + & and &c. Of crttendens subdiyso
in square numbered three hundred and ninety eight
4398). improved by three story bay window Brick
House, No. SO5 q street northwest.
And ALSO. ON THE SAME DAY. AT SIX O'CLOCK
P. NJ Lot numbered ffty-one (5D of A. r. Shepherds
recorded of lots numbered 49, IA and 15
Davdsons subdivision OF part of square three hundred
and forty-one DAD, improved by q handsome three
story press brick front dwelling No. 10O6 NJ street
northwest.
No 8O5 street northwest is sold subject deed of
trust dated Both September 1876 to two notes
OF 81 $50 each overdue. with interest from that date
was paid on the 10Th day of July. 1880.
81 Io96 street o northwest is sold subject to deed
April. 1882 This debt is overdue but can remain or
be paid. at the option of the purchaser.
Terms: Onethird in cash, and the balance in six CO.,
twelve I2) and eighteen (l0 MONTHS for which the
notes of the purchaser shall be given in equal amounts
with interest at six cent secured the property
sold or all cash at the option Of the purchaser de-
post OF 500 at time of sale made shall be taken
on any failure to comply with the terms of sale by any
purchaser the property may be resold after five days
taxes and assessments from the proceeds of sale.
EDWARD H. THOMAS. Trustee.
- No. GIG street northwest.
DUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers. js28-d&ds
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Capitol Notes.

THE RIVER FLATS BILL
An effort will be made in open Senate to have
the appropriation for the reclamation OF the flats
and improvement OF the river and river front at
Washington put into the river and harbor bill.
motion to that effect Will be made
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The Star Homie Trial.

=. After the report of the star route trial in the
first edition OF THE STAR closed the documentary
evidence relSang to route 35 O51 was finished at
O'Clock, and the court directed the counsel to 60
on with the examination.
Mr.. Brewer OF the contract Office OF the p O. d.
was recalled for crOSs-examination, and testified
mat IL has been the custom or the department to
take the oath OF the Sub-contractor to the num-
Der OF men and animals required on a route.