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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

quaint Christmas present that saw was match
box made Of nye rings taken from old japanese dmios
swords I'm each the ring under the guard which Is IN de-
sigma Three Of these rings were Of black inwr0nght
gold called ehdqlido and two were silver marked
shibleh and on each partial designs as OF the
bamboo tho rose the dragon etc. in yellow gold called
shippo The lid was the eud OF sword hilt with hui
man design These rings said 10 bring $40 apiece
through their scarcity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

The city Hail. which Is stlll considered one Of our finest
buildings cost only S539OOO though It IA ono Of the
most elaborate IN omamcntation that we possess, ana
20 feet long by feet wide To lay the corner
In 800 the City Council voted only $50 As everybody
knows tho rear faced In brown stono to avoid the
expense OF marble and from suppositon that the town
would hardly ever adN auco above Chambers-sL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

The furniture interest in this country Is enormous
Three years ago II amounted IN wYork 20 300 fac
tories and product Of nearly SlOOO0,0oo Cincinnati
had ll0 factories, with product OF 100000. Chi
cago turned out above S60Oo,0O0, Philadelphia
S5OOOOOO. Boston 100000. The Centennial EI-
hibtion great furniture university On Ffth-aye
where tho Rutgers Institute stood, expensive furn
ture warehouse nearly completed Three OF the great
est stores Of the Kind In the world Herss Banmanns
and DOremuss Indiana and Ohio have become emf
nent especially office furniture and patent library In
YentiOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

keep his store uptown I'm order be free FROM harass
ment aOd be protected by the surrounding society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

GRANT Chaffee and Don Cameron. He might draw a
little scattering strength from Pennsylvania and New
Yorkn lightning ever very close 10 him. lie aud
Frank Blair were the politician in the
In Genera Lnder's "Reminiscences of,the Bench and
Dar OF Illinois It Is said that Logans father ply
pcian that John hardly down In the Legislature be
fore he made speech and that he hated aboltiouist
40 much that when Douglas made his Springfield speech
sayingi There but two parties, patriots and
traorsp Logan refused TO shake hands with him on tho
streets II appears that Mr.. stephen T. Logan also
lived In Illinois, became almost eminent IN Kentucky
before removing there, and for time partner OF
Abraham Lincoln who said It his highest ambition
to DO IA good lawyer as Logan. This Judge Logan
once said OF Lincoln IN speech; In the common AFFAIRS
OF life he has no knowledge" Said Lincoln: 81 know
which IS the front part OF my shirt Judge" and mmedi-
atey called attention to the fact that the bosom OF
Losans shirt his back. This aneodote may sound
shocking TO dainty saltwater cars but only shows that
when men had TO tailor their minds their raj
ment not important AS the illinois regiments
stepped out IT'S In number. find No g. Dick ogesby
Il, John NJ Pamori 81. u g. Grant, 81. John A.
Logan; 40, William r. Morrison; 7th Cavalry, William
Pitt Kellogg 18th Cavalry, Robert O. lngersol. From
tho $4,000 soldiers OF Illinois, moro numerically than
tho standing army and the standing navy OF England
put together tho voice OF Logan in 1868 TO his army
corps; The day Is not far distant when traitors and
towards. North and South will before the ndigna-
uOh VI hn outfaBcu pcoplo' 9uhIoh oI''ey oh""u'
On the opposite SIDE says Davidson's History oil
Illinois" the most brilliant antewar speaker consoine
foroible resistance, r. T. Merrcklate the Govern
ments counsel at Washington.
The most successful brokers' establishment IN New
Orleans has been tho firm OF Moore Hyams Co., all che
members OF which frequently In this city. They
havo had largo hand in negotiating the different trusts
and securities Of that place. and next became large own
in tho Louisiana Lottery, which they are said al
present control This lottery strange 10 say Is In The
very Constitution OF louisiana and therefore cannot
DO wiped out by any statutes or legislation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

Sitting in brokers' office far uptown before he ar
rived in the morning. took up scrap OF paper ana
began to comment Imprmis: three rooms en- sfe' all
gold pspered and with painted ceilings and corhces III
red blue and gold. In middle room sideboardi
fourth room az the side contains telegraph ocei oa'h
IA some where as feel by silver zinc sheen or running
water or something The bathroom suggests the last
bed Of the founder Of the villa-but no matter
Ths fury I'm the case OF Mr. Bonavenure' inc
book importer came out OF the box equally dlVlded
one-half for acquittal, and Juryman remarAeu'
have in my house. and far as know my nelghoofS
have photographs and engayings on which we might as
vel, Ina convicted as this dealer who merely bought IN
hulk representations Of the whole Salon ~ Fars IaS
vsar and ont of them were sed eight pictures 10 para
iv1e portion OF tho jury which could not DO MADE 10 u
derstand what tho Salon Nor were they ao"eu 10
IA. instructed upon IT," The print dealer IN TINS case Is Oh
Asace origin born In Burgundy, and educated a tno en-
cheering school OF ChalOnl He came out 70 Aheiio" III
sa1I rI,h handsome library TO amuse his Punishment
from France and opening an olce on lower broad"'
de,igned bridges for tho Erie Railroad and Invented
GUNNER NJ thinss sim In request, such as dental tool
ra,chat drill an from rail dressing machine, planning
achne and barrel bung the latter admitting Dir while
Laon,g the barrel auor tight Before he could acquire
the English language the panic Of 1873 destroyed MS
business-after he had married in NcwYork where all
NJ. children were bOrnand he had difficulty In SELL
inc his rara collection Of books TO our best ANA
,anrs He then opened q book store and his bust
nea. had extended 70 profitable dimensions when the de-
ceut ON bis art collection the name Of modcsy stag
xsred him. az It did every book dealer in the city Mr.
eeiRnan the very week OF the trial. purchased $500
worth OF etchings and enayngs at his store IL would
appear necessary for an importer In bOoEs aud prints 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

Mr.. Billings, 1t confidently said last Thursday,
would succeed Mr.. Willard in the Northern Pacific Com
pany In q few days at most.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

Bookwalter Is sprnging up IN the West "a maniac
turrr with independent tarn notions more available 10
be President than Hewitt lie was beaten by tho oh
seoue, Of Garfield the year ely every State went Re
publican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

ont of the present Congress. Being little OF crank
country bred approachabe by an sppleboy and with
a bonhommte which is not without It's hard twinkle he
stands between the Democratic factions and bceo'eh
asprants here like barrel Of apples IN cross-ToSds
store the easiest sit upon. lean upon run arouid OF
ach pippin out Of His wife is q sister n-law OF Allen
Reach one OF the raying centres OF the st. Lawrence
and Genesee Democracy and faithful friend OF Tam
many in not distant Flower lost the place CleNe
land received hut with troubles fatal 10 any greater
boom lie possesses aggregation of faculties more
valuable in politics than genius, called in tho West
mixing; here called intercourse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

Mr.. william K Vanderbilt acquired from his grand
father millions OF dollars increased 1t by persona
skill and force two threo fold. and had attention
paid TO him till he made losses He Ia his father
fav0rlte son. has cut out the work FOR the family 10
large extent and never made losses like the old Com
modores, who would have left nothing without SOM
venturlng genius. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the present
does not trade at all and is thought to be wOrtl
9lOOOO000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

SAYS Mr. Smith, the rich periodical publisher: For
men OF the world and experience the cutting the prices
of the morning papers not smart bnt for The Herald
to do it and then quarrel with the newsdcalers was
idioc" Time was that when the brain, were ont the
man would die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

General Grants wounds have both been falls. After
taking vloksburg he rode rough nervous horse in the
streets OF New Orleans and experienced terrible fall
which kept him crutches long after, ana think be
had hardly recovered when Stanton went 10 Ohio 10
meet him and plan tho Chattanooga campaign. General
Grant and oil his boys in sound financial crcum-
stances and in every respect In Meter condition than II
the 3OG political programme had prevailed at Chicago
nit had never been started he would scarcely have
critic much less enemy. left in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

The most dangerous coalitions Of recent times arc ne
tween gamblers and lawyers 10 raid some unsuspecng
proprietor On this Island not long ago an Old estate ma"
after costly litigation been placed in single mans con-
troll lawyer from great lobbying centre sanntored
into the court and heard tho final argument Tor TINS
victor I'm the battle What perfect argument said he
- unless there can be discovered French heirs" Az
once the idea seized him TO make combination ana
send 10 France Capital came forward $1,000 was
spent buying law through Legislature allowing aliens
TO sue and waste misery and confusion followed last
and followed faster"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
BROADWAY NOTEBOOK.
MEN AND THINGS. THE COUNTRY ROUND.
THE PERSONAL NOTES AND NOTIONS OF BROAD
WAY LoUNGER.

THE PERSONAL NOTES AND NOTIONS OF bhoAO
WAY LoUNGER.
ride IN the green cars through Thrry-iourh-st anu
broadway during the week was Ike magninceh' ouA
tain drive in the Sierra Neyadas: four horses. pei
ohstacIes peaks OF snow the roadway reduced one-h
WAGONS and people coming through little ravlnes anu
nearly being chopped TO pieces, boys sliding down 'o
frozen snow-his under the feet of the whipped
ing animals people on the Sidewalks gazing III ' ,
ton or fear at the flying hippodrome appeals 10
drivers and butchers carts to give the rlsnt Vi WY
the track one nstant all cOmeness OF Language 'o,
gotten the front platform crowded with folks apparently
hopt IN nerIsb the people INSIDE delighted or petneu'
and resources OF patience, bonhOmmte, skill anu Gu
dnronoe in the Jehu that made me recall inc
old merchant Lbbys statement that the carriers OF
York were our best physical representatives
Gambling may be the unantcipated destroyer OF lio"
erp civilization The riots Of 1877 have sometimes oee
debited 10 stock gambling San Francisco rising uAo
another nium let in the Trojan horse OF the Oos"o
lode and next was Kearney, kalloch ana INC sanu We
Another insurrecuOn in Spain lately was chasou =" "
stock gambling coeTie between Paris ana Madllu az ~
same instant we we're appraised oft The French "ar III
Anam which may be string 10 pull all Asia together,
charged 10 schemes to launch stock projects on inc as
Bonrse and pluck France OF her plethora "eatp' 'u
milan died for stock bubble and for the same tne va
poleons went out. Egypt revolts ana AleAahuiia '
TO ashes when a French protector tcmpts tne son ~
Mehemet All Into his brokers' snOP' ino '"'' . 49,.
Germany took from France burnt limited HaDny
companes Great maritime corporations no compeu'oh
could put down have yielded in England 10 operations IN
the Directory and stand limp and sick Peru ana Do
lvia nearly perish under conquest begun from sp'O
t,o q, Mir and 0Iauo Our own land the basis OF
n speculation that overthrow tho French monarchy
seventy years later when for dukedoms and marqusaes
I'm Arkansas Laws Louisiana shares vent up 4ooo per
cent Tocqueve fifty years considered divisoh OF
labor in the factories be the only influence prooae 10
subvert democracy with feudality. He llh not sec
gambling, though Biddle and the bank haa just 0'en
ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

Mr.. Gould goes to Havana next week, hear, In his
yacht, sailing from Charleston to avoid Hatteras The
ATLANTA Ia being put in commission in the Delaware
Mr. Gould takes HIS family aud threatens stay
months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30

reflected AL the negro lacks mathematical science
Yet Benjamin Banaker, who made an almanac IN WASH
ngton's time, was muatto." The negro boy DroAe i'
saving: AZ hired fellow here TO work TOT me- anu NO
stole all my clothes, so couldn't get out OF the place
How did yon fix that up I" said l. "Why' Mr pr''oa'
over yer at the Union Dime Bank, he made me present.
seeing how bad had been treated, and it's all right
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

IN the presidential campaign, if the
Republicans fail to carry either Ohio
OF Indiana, the fact would be as fatal
to them as the loss of New York. One
of these states must be carried to
achieve success, and Indiana gives the
best promise for a favorable result.
Mr.. Arthur is unpopular in Ohio. The
mantle of Garfield fell upon his Shout
ders in such manner that Ohio Re-
publicans will never enthus in his
support, and with a Western man as
the Democratic presidential candi-
date, they could have no hope of re-
deeming the state from Democracy.
These facts make the decision of a
choice for vice-president very Sc
rious matter for the Republican con-
venticn and will confne the nomina-
ton to selection among the persons
above named, with the chances of sue
cess pretty equally divided between
them. The one point Republican pol
iticians fail to grasp isthat Ohio votes
for state officers in October and a
Democratic victory at that time
would carry Indiana and New York
in November. If New York had voted
for president in 1880 on the day of the
Ohio October election, Gen. Hancock
would have carried the state by 10000
majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE endless diversity of uses to
which electricity may be put is illus
trated By the account which we find
in a foreign journal of an exhibition
at a Vienna opera house, where, by
the simple expe,lient of suspending
tiny incandescent lamps by fine swing
ing wires the effect was produced of
swarms of firefies fitting about a
tropical forest. By switches the cur
rent is turned of and on at the pleas
ure of the operator, and the effect. as
the artificial firefies flash and dance
in the mid air, is said to have been
electrical in other than literal sense.
In adapting the electric lights to the
production of scenic effects the Euro
peans are far distance of US.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

members for additional committee places. He
aShed the House TO dignity ths cause OF labor
~ creating committee on the subject IL
ihu better be done now, in order that IL might
oS the event Through which the feelings of this
SIeiheht might reach the law-making power
Ilid any body ever heard of the committee on
educatlon getting down and having sympathy
Tor worklngmen. Those upper air and solar
Walh gentlemen did not know what working
men wanted. (Laughter.)
AR. Mills Withdrew his amendment, with the
understanding that the matter be considered
by Jne committee on rules. Then the original
resolution was adopted
Mr. Blackburn further reported a resolution
LOT tne creation OF a committee on rivers and
harDorS. Laid over till tomorrow.
sif helter, OF the same committee, reported,
without recommendation, resolution for the
appoihtneht OF a committee on woman SUI
lrase. Land over till tomorrow.
MI. CalkiLIs offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the secretary of state for
all communications, documents and papers in
MS posses ion. relating TO the trial, con, lotion
and execution OF the late P..trick O'DOnnell
by the British government.
Inc Senate amendment to the rece RS
| oIullon was cOncurrc d in.
The speaker appointed MeSSrS EoblCtzell
| CoDbei and Wilson of West Virginia. and
| hasSon and Long, members of the specia
committee on centennial anniversary OF Wash
| lngton'S surrender of his commission rs com
mander in chief of the army. Adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE Philadelphia Times says
Speaker Carlisle "has acted toward
Randall W tn generous courtesy and
manly recognition of his istinguished
services to the party and the country.
He has frankly and freely conferred
with Randall, and it is now settled,
much to the disappointment of a few
of the heated sectionalists who have
waged yi1dictive warfare against
Randall, that the latter will not only be
distinctly and justly recognized by
Speaker Carlisle, but that he will not
offer Randall the delicate indignity of
giving him high craftsmanship with
an adverse committee" He has care
fully studied the expressions of public
sen siment on his election, and being a
cor siderate and sagacious man, he
sin cerely desires to avert any calami-
ty to the party because of his election,
and he means to enforce a conserva-
tive policy. He organizes a tariff for
revenue committee on ways and
means, because he owes that much to
the principle he believes in, and which
his party has endorsed. He will 9TH
erwise consider, in a conservative
manner, the best public interests and
administer the affairs of the House
accordingly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

MEMPHIS, Dec. f0.-The cotton crop report
for Memphis district, embracing West Tennes-
see, North Mississippi, North Arkansas and
North Alabama, to DC issued tomorrow by
Hill, Fontain s. Co, says, notwithstanding the
unprecedented large receipts to date at this
point all our letters fully confirm the previolI.
estimates, that the yield in this district, com
pared with last year, will show decrease OF
virtually ended, save in the bottoms, where
about 10per cent OF the cotton yet remains il
the fields, but is being rapidly harvested, and
before the Christmas holidays are ended viii
be gathered. The latest reports from Il dis
trict indicate q great falling off OF receipts
The decreased yield then became apparent
This years crop has been markf ted more free
ly than any previous year, and stocks at small
towns along the lines of the several railroads
Leading into Memphis and the interior, and OF
plantations, as reported by our correspondents
fully corroborates the estimates heretofore
given. It's generally believed that more thar
three-ffthS of the cotton raised within thi!
district has been marketed. The yield OF 1888
is estimated at 5 $50. $50 bales,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
A BANKRUPT LAW.

Bankrupt legislation will, beyond
much doubt, end in the passage OF
some bill meeting the II quirements of
business. Commercial bodies through
out the country are united in the adj
vocacy of bankrupt legislation, and
strong efforts are being made in all
quarters to induce Congress, during
its present session, to enact bank
rupt law. Several bills have been pre-
scented, and it may be expected that
out of them all the committee will
soon report a carefully formulated
measure which will receive the appro-
val of both houses of Congress. That
there is need of a bankrupt law does
not admit Of argument. The
business of merchants in large
cities is scattered over the whole
country. 1t is almost impossible for
them tc acquaint themselves with the
insolvent laws of the different states,
and even if they were acquainted
with them, they could not always
protect their interests. In some in-
stances those who get their first in
formation of their debtors insolvency
are the only ones who secure any part
of their debt. In other instances pre-
ferred creditors are recognized, and
the debtor, if he be dishonest, can de-
fraud his real creditors out of their
dues. The great effort has been to
frame bankrupt law by which a
bankrupt's estate could be quickly and
inexpensively distributed among cred
itors. The trouble with the last bank
rupt law was that the assignees and
other officials got about all there was
in bankrupt estates, settlements
being delayed until there was
nothing to distribute. The Low
ell bill, now before Congress,
was the bankruptcy bill that met
with the most favor last session. It
was reported favorably by the Senate
judiciary committee, and probably
would have passed the Senate had it
been considered. 1t meets very gen.
orally with the approval of CONNER
cial men and lawyers, its trainers
aiming to prevent the squandering of
bankrupt assets in unnecessary fees.
Another bankruptcy bill, introduced
this session, is that of Mr.. Adams, of
New York. 1t has several admirable
features. !, One of them is that an as
signee shall not retain in his posses
sion over $3.50 of an estate. Another
is that a person who purchases goods
on credit when contemplating bank
ruptcy shall be imprisoned not less
than thee years. Perhaps the
most striking provisions of the bin is
that any person who has suspended
and not resumed payment of any OF
his debts made in the course of his
business. may be adjudged bankrupt
if his creditors have made written
demand on him for payment not less
than twenty days after the debt ma
tured. The bill presented by Sena-
tor Hoar has many advocates in the
Senate, and it has the merit of having
been shaped largely b. a fine CONNER
cial lawyer of New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE Pacific Slope Senators are NOV
ing in body in favor of continued
restrictions on Chinese immigration
One amendment proposed to the Chi,
nese bill provides for a passport sys-
tenn, requiring all Chinese before leav.
ing or entering the United States to
procure a certificate containing full
descriptions of their personal appear
ance, which must be exhibited to Gus
toms officers at posts of entry or de-
parture. Another amendment defines
the appellation merchant, under which
many Chinese have entered the Uni
ted States, so as not to apply to ped.
dlers and hucksters, but only to per.
sons actually engaged in business, as
the word is generally understood
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
LAMPASAS.
Especial to The Statesman. ]

LAMPAsAs, Dec. ia large crowd Of citi-
zens assembled al the Rubenstein opera house
last night, for the purpose OF raising money for
the Centenary college that is TO be erected
under the auspices of the Methodist church in
this city. About $4,000 has been raised for
the purpose. Enthusiastic addresses were
made by Col G. w. Jones, Judge Abney and
others. The college is to cost over 500. coo.
We had rain several days last week, but are
now enjoying cool and clear weather.
Hooten & Townsend, Of this county, have
recovered heavy judgment against Block,
Oppenheimer s. Co., of Galveston. Tor dam
aging their firm by an attachment.
Our city is full of people. Business is good
and improvements continue. Carpenters are
engaged on the Park HOTEL building another
large addition thereto. Real estate changes
hands foo1s, sTTSi 6iTiI frIttfUut05
here
Col. G. w. Jones, of Bastrop, intends making
his home in this county in the future.
District court is still in session.
Parties just from LlanO report everythin
quiet there, and say there is no truth in the
statement that fifteen men had been murdered
there yesterday.
Preparations are going on for gay Christ
mas.
In the damage suit against the Telephone
Telegraph company, brought by A. y. Kirby
for $25, 0D0, Judgment was rendered in favor OF
the defendant.