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Suicide by Drowning,

LAMPAsAs, July 2,-[Special. - This
evening about o'clock Joe Edness em-
ployed at Cameron's lumber yard, was
found dead on Burleson creek, about
one-half n mile from the square. The
water was only about Is inches deem
where he was lying when found. He
had been sick several days and had been
taking medicine up TO o'clock, when he
left for the creek, and II is supposed that
he was seized with fit and was drowned
while in that helpless condition.
Mr.. Ratter takes charge of the remains
for the present. He has brother at
Vomple, working for the same company,
who has been telegraphed for. The
place for burying the dead body will not
be determined on. until after the arrival
of the deceased's brother.
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Drowned in Red River.

PorrsnoRo, July Especial "A fish
ing party left town this morning to fish
in Red river. News has Just reached
here Of the drowning of one OF the
party, named j. w. Bohrer, one of our
best citizens. The family are heart
broken over the sad news and the town
has been thrown into q gloom by the
unfortunate accident. The river Is being
dragged for the body, but up to this time
the body has not been found. Parties
will leave town to-dlght TO 20 to the
river to drag until the body is found.
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NOMINATIONS.
LIST OF THE LUCKY.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Conirmations
Watson G. Squire, of Washington Ter
ritory, Governor of Washington Terri
tory; Gilbert A. Pierce, Of, Illinois.
Governor OF Dakota; Henry G. Neal, of
UUhl0, solicitor OF the Treasury; John
nhuiI, OF mississippi, Receiver of Public
moneys, y Jackson, Mississippi; Samuel
4. Gooch, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of
New Mexico; Andrew ]. Evans of Of
District of Texas. " '''0' II
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RESIGNED.
Mayor Galloway, of Temple, Resigns,

Mayor Galloway, of Temple, Resigns.
TEMPLE, July 2.-lSpecial,l-J. w.
Galloway, Mayor of Temple, rendered
his resignation to the City Council in
session on yesterday evening, which
was accepted and the Office declared va
can't The Council proceeded to fiji the
vacancy. by appointment, There were
iour applicants for the place, viz: w. III.
Sraine, W. X; Wallace, A. Levy and w.
and gave bond and entered upon The
discharge Of tho duties of the oflico this
morning,
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TelI From n plntrorm.

, Ell pAso, July 2.-ISpecial.l-A man
by the name of Henry Mcdonald last
night climbed to the platform of the fire.
alarm bell and stretched himself out for
nights repose. Some time during
the night he fell from his perch to the
ground, distance of twenty feet, break
ing a leg in two places and receiving
many bruises. He is in critical con,
Naca.
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AFFAIRS AT AUSTIN.
MATTERS OF STATE INTEREST
Gard from Superintendent Baker in Re.
gard to Granting Summer Normal
Certificates = Charters Filed
Scholastic Census.

AUSTIN, July Especial. l--Charters
filed to-day: Denison Board of Trade,
the Hamilton Christian Church associa-
tlon; the Palestine Eureka Cotton Gin
and Corn Mill Manufacturing company,
capital stock, $300,0O0
Inc collectors of Milan, Limestone
! and Burleson counties settled TODAY.
| Forty-five thousand dollars of the
Belton water-works bonds were regis
tered.
Scholastic census received TO-DAY:
trinity county, l,3il; Comal, 1000; Bur
leson,, 2,376; San Patricio, lO9; Webb.
69S; Encinal, 457; City of Mckinney,
595; Greenville, 1863; Somerville, ~.
me rolls not being complete, the Land
BOARD dld nothing to-day The rolls
rom lom Green county were received
to-day. Highest price to purchase SO
per acre, highest to lease Al cents, for
watered and 20 cents for dry.
The following from the Educational
department. explains: Acting on the ad-
vice of majority of the white summer
normal institute principals, given al a
meeting Mt San Antonio, called by
myself, make the following additional
regulations, relative to granting summer
normal certificates: First, In marking
errors in mathematics, committee will
ueuucG - per cent. for numerical errors,
Il methods are correct. Second, no GER
tllicate of any grade, shall be granted to
any applicant, who falls below so per
cent OF any branch in which he or she is
examined. Third, applicants FOR second
and third grade certificates will be ex-
cused from examination in algebrp,
geometry, natural philosophy.
Respectfully,
r. NJ RAVED
Superintendent Public Instruction.
To TEACHERS: | am preparing
TO have the Department OF Ed
ucation represented at the New
Orleans Exposition. l am doing
SO under the auspices of the
State Commissioner, Col. John n,
Elliott. Will you please forward me as
soon as convenient the largest pictures
OF your school building or buildings that
can be obtainedY They will be hand
somely framed at the expense of the
Exposition fund, exhibited at the Expo-
sition, and at its close be hung In this
,oiiico TO remain. 1 wish the best and
largest pictures that can be obtained of
every presentable school building, pub-
Tic or private, in the State.
Respectfully,
b. N. BAKER,
Superintendent Public Instruction.
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my sanction to any legislation which
shau practically annul and SET
at naught the solemn and deliberate
conclusions of the tribunal by which he
was convicted and of the Presidents by
whom ITS findings were examined and
approved.
Signed CHESTER A. ARrArp
Executive Mansion, July .. 1884
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NOMINATIONS.

WHO DREW PRIZES YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, July denominations:
Charles s. Hane, Illinois, Chief Justice
OF territory of Utah; j. Il. d. Cousins,
Missouri. U. s. Marshal of Eastern Dis,
trict of Missouri. Postmaster: f. Fl.
Hill, Crockett, Texas. IL
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THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.

WILSON WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The House
Committee on Elections decided to re-
consider action in the contested election
case OF Fredericks VS.. Wilson, from
Iowa, and the latter gentleman will
retain his seat. VIZ
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Al and Winter, 1884.

Having placed our orders before the
advance, in anticipation of a pro.
'eus season, we are OverstOcked in
n lines and offer inducements to
= aud prompt time customers second
y house in the country.
onSeryatiye merchants, who, in
OF the uncertain condition of crops
'he stringency of the money mar.
VI, unwilling to place orders with
Jobbers before they can know
Fds OF their trade will find our
a convenient depository from
q to draw their supplies quickly
D such quantities as their trade de.
rs, ut Boston and st. Louis prices.
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5000 ACRES, alternate sections in Terry
county, so situated as TO form one solid body
OF llOOW acres, with wide surrounding
range and excellent grazing land. Perma7
nent water can be had with very little outlay,
patent. '''''N
2l,OO ACRES land, solid body, on Double
Mountain Fork of Brazos river, in Scurry,
Kent and Fisher counties. Everlasting wa.
Ter, ana good grass and protection. Is ms
good location for ranch as can be found
In Western Texas.
1900 ACRES in Crosby county, on White
river; permanent water, good grass and pro-
lection, and forms the key to a wide range.
VIII be sold on easy terms 1000 acres IN
closed with wire fence.
10000 ACRES in Tom Green county, solid
body; Texas & Pacific Railroad runs through
II. state patent,
l,l52 ACRES, southeastern portion Calla-
han county; open timber aud prairie land.
Can be had at bargain, ON long time and
low rate of Interest.
1890 ACRES, Palo Pinto county; prairie
land, well adapted TO farming, with IIyIng
water, u miles of railroad
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THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT
EXPENSES.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY

Staunton, Virginia.
Mss MARY j. BALDWIN Princ;ro,
Opens September 3 Closes June. 1ss5.
Unsurpassed in its location, in its buildinos
and grounsA in its general appointments and
Eariorry arior n ang9ements It's full corps Of su-
iSvant a eAperIenced teachers; its unrivaled
tlocution, Fine Arts, Physical Culture and
BBstrHctlon in the Theory and Practice of
The successful efforts made 70
tcqre sliI health, comfort and happiness; its on.
PJsIIon 10 eXtravagance, its standard of solid
Principal for Catalogues. NfPi' W 'ne
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600 ACRES in Wise county; prairie land.
10 TO ~ miles from Decatur; controls the wa.
ter of that section. W."
N6 ACRES timber land In Dallas county.
on the Trunk Railroad, IL miles from Dallas
Land Is fertile and well adapted TO farming
purposes, Can be had at bargain.
6iO ACRES, superior quality, in Archer
county, IL miles from the town of Archer.
with stream OF living water VIII sell or
exchange for Dallas or Fort Worth property
or live stock. F''F0'''
$40 ACRES adjoining the town of Itasla,
IN HUI county. Offers u splendid invest.
ment ior town purposes Can be had low,
~ ACRES prairie land, with house of two
rooms, y miles east of Hillsboro, in Hin
county, i0Oacres now under cultivation.
a excellent iarm of go acres, mile west OF
ni,iiisOoro, IN Hlll county In n state of fine
culuvation, prairie timber and water com.
blned; tenement houses.
2,2V ACRES, In Hin county, near Hills
poro, LOO acres in cultivation, tanks, is
houses nc lS' wire lence-one of the best properties
Mexico. 'i O''
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Murder and Snicide-

DETROIT, Mich, July "A fresh mur
der has just been completely unearthed
In lonia county. Two or three wears
since man named Vanderburg. aged
10 years, married girl half his age,
step-uaughter OF man named Scott.
WIN whom he lived and worked. The
couple continued to live with Scott, but
after while trouble was engendered NV
undue intimacy between Vanderburp's
wife and Oscar Scott, a young man, son
OF vanderburg's employer. In january
last Oscar and Vanderburg left home in
search OF employment in the
lumber camp northwards. In n
few days Oscar returned and
reported Vanderburg had left him. bnt
had no knowledge of where he had
gone His wife about the same time
gave out that her husband had deserted
ner, ABOUT the same time she removed
70 Edmore, Mont Calm county. No,
thing special was thought about fha
matter until last week, when accident-
ally ~ was discovered by some former
acquaintance that Oscar Scott and Van
derpurg's wife were living together.
and had been since the latter's removal
suspicion was at once excited. Theofficers
pegail to push inquiries as TO Wander
purg's whereabouts, and traced him to
Edmore, where he at once disappeared
from view. Yesterday evening a half
illleu well was discovered on the prem
ises occupied by Scott. The officers
began digging in it to see what could he
found. Scott, who up to that time pre-
tended to know nothing whatever of
vanderburg, after he left him last win
yer, quickly drew q revolver and shot
nlmseu. This act confirmed the sus-
picions of the officers, who proceeded
more vigorously 10 work. Excavation
soon resulted in bringing the body of
the murdered man to light, with uninis-
taxable evidence that he was murdered.
scott lived but short time. His wife
confessed the fact of the murder, but
hand in II other than consenting 10 Il
beforehand and being cognizant of its
contamination afterward. She Is i'm
custody. :"
Run Over by Freight Train-A Fire.
RANGER, July 2. - Especial. - Last
night about 10 O'Clock a freight train.
bound east, one mile west of this plaoe
ran over and killed w. II. Todd, n citi,
zen of this county. Mr.. Todd left here
late yesterday evening under the influ-
ence OF whisky, going up the railroad
track towards his home, and it is sun
posed laid down on the track and fell
asleep, where the train struck him.
His remains were brought here and an
inquest was held by tho Coroner, who
returned a verdict that deceased came
to his death by being accidentally run
over by freight train. The dead man
leaves a wife and five children.
Inc telegraph office at Congan, six
miles east of here, caught fire from
passing engine yesterday and was en-
.irely consumed, together with several
,ars that were on the side track. The
etc, was saved. II caused n
break in the telegraph line, but was
ioon repaired by the efficient services
If Mr.. Woodruff the operator.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

sUMMER LAW LECTURES mine weekly,
Bgln lOth July, 1881, and end 10th SeptembeSrI
PSDG Sho proved OF signal use-lst, to students
rher law schools; I'd, to those who nronose 70
taa privately; and 3D., to practitioners who
\ I'VE not mad the advantage of systematic in.
.[uctlon; For circulars apply tP. o. Uniyer-
ID State Law. 'Nl' NollI'
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THE BUILDING


Is new and commodious: contains all mod
ern improvements and is in every wav od-
nlraply adapted to school purposes II bos
peen erected and furnished at cost of ohnns nas
fS1V,OoO, and is without doubt the most coyuV
plete academy building in New England.
Ihere are Three Courses Of Study.
college Preparatory, Academic and an En-.
giisn course. The latter is designed 10 fit
young men for business. W n'
The MUSICAL DEPARTMENT
Is thorough and effective in its workingo
|Snerlng every facility afforded by the Boston
conservatory of Music, with the additionoi
Edyantage of individual instruction NJ
Eames M. Tracy and Miss Minnie LITTLE bouo
Peen long and favorably known among tbe
Heachers of Boston. oie Vie
EXPENSES,
Including tuition, room rent, heat. liobt
Loard ana incidentals, per year, 500. No mn
4 /pll VIII De received under fourteen years Of
|ge, unless special arrangements are made 70 70
he contrary. We are glad to refer the nublio ~
Go Mr; n. Seeligson, of Galveston and iio III
ohn flnnegan, of Houston, both of whom
pave cnlldren in the school, i
ran term begins September Cd. For oouroo
Ia stuoy @ or any Information not contained in
lnis notice, apply to the principal, ="
L. l.. BURLINGTON, A, NJ.
franklin, Massachusetts
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VOL. XXXV.
EDUCATIONAL.
DEAN ACADEMY.
p hrst-ciass boarding school for both sexeS
situated in the town of
FRANKLIN, Massachusetts,.

NJ NIiwenty;seyen miles from Boston on tho
town. oonio nUrR New England Railroad. The
toI toWn contains about four thousand inhabi.
tants, mas five churches, good town librarv
ana Is Wlthal very desirable place for an ed
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:. TORNADO ! IN TEAS.

nis prolts must go. Our stock of Tea
Is 100 large-we have marked down
prices % per cent. lower than anywher
IN THE STATE.
BRYAN { BRADSHAW, SIS Elm st.
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WHEEIINC W VA MONDAY MORNING. APRIL z. 1884,
vots against It as want to be returned
Congress-"

vots against It as I want to be returned to
Congress"
That is to say, he's going to lie to him
self Well, he won't deceive himself, it is
hoped, nor be held responsible, much less
take offence.
"But why shall the bill psss%
Jones says TO me that fellow who writes
q book has right to the sole ownership OF
II, and therefore has 1t copyrighted. tell
Jones that book ought to be copyrighted.
A book Is q creation. News is not created.
You might as well talk about patenting
electricity. You patent the dots and the
clicks, the method of catching hold Of the
electricity and using it, but you have no
more right TO the electricity than / have.
News is like electricity. You can patent,
hedge in, keep or monopolize the method
Of giving 1t out II you will, but you can't
monopolize the news any more than you
csn the air. News is rumor. Patent that2
You might as well try to keep woman
from gossiping. CHARLES SELBY.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.

CAIRO, April 6-Nubar Pasha has re-
signed the Presidency Of the Council OF
Ministers and tie other offices he held.
HIS resignation is due to discord with the
English officials and the absence OF dis
tinct declaration on the part Of the Eng
lish government during the debate on
Thursday in the Commons Of its future
policy in regard to English. officials and
the heads of every department IN
Egypt threaten 10 resign. Discontent
with the European residents in Caro- and
Alexandria is intense. The uncertai Aty oil
the English policy in regard Doth to ESyp'
tiau financial affairs and the Soudsn ques,
ton is peralyziDg commerce. The othGial
bureaus are in a state OF anarchy. English
and Egyptian officers are quaTreltng, the
Er g'ish refe rring every dispute to London.
Il u doubtful whether q successor to Nubar
Pasjs can be found.
PrCpHrIUg 10 Storm Hungh0n.
TARIs, April 6-Advices from Tonquin
report that the expedition to Hlnghoa has
started. The troops are mas at Sontay.
General De Lsles column will operate on
the left bank Of the Black river and Gan
eral NegfieI's column on the right bank.
II Is reported that Lion-Nialoe will com
mand tie defense of Huughna, where there
are rssembled 5000 Black Flags and LOO
Chinese troops. Serious resistance Is ex
peCted there.
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POLITICAL IuTrINGs.
Special 10 the Rectster.

FAIHMoNT, w. Va, April 5--The Demo.
cratic mass convention for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the State convention
at Charleston was held in the Court House
at this place to day. A large and orderly
body assembled and was called to order by
Will 8. Raymond, Esq, Chairman Of the
County Executive Committee.
10. Hartley was unanimously elected
temporary Chairman, and Chss. L. Hagan,
Secretary. Such organization was after
wards voted permanent. While the Com
mittee on the Basis of Representation was
preparing a report Hon. A. F. Raymond
addressed the convention in a very able
speech, in which he expounded the true
principles of Jeffersonian Democracy, and
gave the State and county much good ad-
vice as to the manner of conducting the
coming campaign. This was one of the
most harmonious conventions that has
assembled in this county for years.
The delegates chosen are Intelligent men,
and the list Is comprised of forty-seven of
the leading DemOcIa.s VI the county.
The delegates, although uninstrueted,
are generally in favor Of the nomination
of Samuel J. TlIden for the Presidency.
In conversation with many Democrats
today we fnd that Judge A. F. Raymond
Is alniost the unanimous choice OF the peo.
pie for Governor. 1t Is generally under.
stood that his nomination will be strongly
urged by the delegation from this county
10 the State convention.
Lee P. Watson, ESQ.,, is the prospective
Democratic nominee for Prosecuting At
torney. He would certaiuly lie an immense
i'm prOvement on the present incumbent.
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prcusrIug 10 Storm HunghOn.
v HEREABoUTs OF THE fILIBUsTEss
Made Known by n Negro Captured by
Revenue Officers.


Revenue Officers.
KEY WEST, April 6-The schooner
Shooters arrived last night. She passed two
revenue cutters and the flagship Tennessee
and proceeded to the upper harbor, where
she was seized by Collector Wicker, who
placed inspectors on board and this morn
ing hoisted the revenue flag at the
mastheads. There were three people
aboard, two cylOred and one
U, ban. The negro in charge said he was
engaged TO pilot the SnoteTs to the Cape
of FiofiGs, and that on rounding Fort
Taylor AquerO told him with drawn pistol
that he must take the party to the Cuban
coast. Approaching near Cardenas ne d.
reced the pilot TO laud abreast OF :, IAN
tation Il en- ia sight, where horses could Ie
obts,ned This was done and the party
reached the beach. The pilot then put to
sea and saw an extensive fire before get
ting clear of the land and thinks the
plantation buildings were burned. Toe
negroes story is doubted, but is the best
inform ,tson obtainsble to-day. The cap
taiR of The revenue cutter Boutwell, took
the three men from the schooner on board
this forenoon. 1t is evideat the Spautsh
Consul, through his detectives, has discov-
cred and transmitted to Washington more
infor nation than is possessed by the Fed
eral officers here, and il is 10 be regretted
thst the Treasury Department com N nj
Gated WIKI the revenue cutter at Cedar
Keys inst cad nf iDstructiDg the collector
at this port Reports vary concerning the
number Of flibutters, which are said 10 be
between twelve and twenty. The Shooters
IL said to have q small number OF carb!nss-
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CRIMES AND CRIMINA S,
Special to the Register.

DAsyuLE, Va, April 6.-Detectiye Bur-
nat has arrived here aud will convey Will
liams, the coored msa who attempted to
break iail here, tn Charleston, W. Va, as
%, n as he has sufficiently recovered from
his wounds. Coins, the turnkey, gives the
following account OF the attempt to escape:
On opening the door, By which fifteen
prisoners, all cnIored, were Confined, VII
Tsms assaulted him with a wooden billet,
kr ocked him down and attempted TO
escape. Coins recovering fired lve soots'
two of which inflicted mortal Injuries
Tie statement of the wounded man was
that Ewing. the mail robber who was
c. rried back to Charleston, w. Va, lew
lights aso, made up the plot for the COL
O! ed prisoners while in jail here, teiilns
them he had $4,000 concealed near here,
which they agreed to break out OF Jail and
set. Williams was attempting to carry out
he plot as the leader when shot. Ine
other prisoners did not support him as
agreed, Coins was arrested AMI is in jail
awaiting trial.
DiO klAccOnlo EAh" $780,
srAPLxroN, s. l., April 6.-Ths body OF
man found in the woods at New Bngnton'
Saturday, with 8 sword cane beside IT.
to-day was identified as that OF Carmiiio
Fsrschs, q cigsrmsker Of Brooklyn, who
was seen Saturday morning going towards
the Staten Island ferry in company win
Antonio Flacconio, aneighbor, and WHO Is
believed to have murdered the deceased III
a Quarrel over business matters.
0mcers' Murderous Quarrel
yIoxsBURs, April Ga difficulty last
niaht between David Martin, watchmsn'
and Walter Ovens, q colored constable, re,
snf,eJ IN The Killing Of the former and
the woundipg Of the latter.
Granted q New Trial.
PETERSBURG. Va. April 6-S l. Harley
formerly a merchant of New YORK con-
v,c,,d last January of brgsmy, his punish
snt hejng fixed at ten years imprison'
mept in the penitsntisry, has been grant
ed new trial.