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UawTipi', on all pMHepgrr traJM of thi and tbrt GaiTMcon, and Kan Antonio HaHroad and Mtatiomi. In'QTmatloii of any by to lOro than flvti will bo 1 by a. or who hare tbe on rmll- Hiwktr, E. Bur- Mil, Arto AuMIn Boole and JJuwa fan ft Drpot. TTiCO.

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nd NIc Tengg. JLarnclu and xhould xldrMMd to II. BoloiCo." or loa Nowi "--not to MJ Individual mamtor flna or IjOftlaic Ground. "Vfehnre from Wasbingtoncontimied indications favorable to a solution of the presidential proUeri by mciliodi within line with sound precedents, cd in accord with commonly recognized requirements of justice and fair dealing. Our Washington corresimndent reports that eitreme losing ground in both houses, end tliiit, under the icllucnce of moderate ai wall as patriotic counsels', mere considerations of party yielding to a judicial and deliberative temper, which promises to result in concurrent, harmonious and conclusive action of both houses upoc the clccto returnn.

As an example of the temper to "which refer, Tve mny point to language recently used by Senator Uaxey, of Texas, in debate on tho electoral -rote of Oregon. Mr. Maiey cooimenccd with tlic following quotation from a speech made the previous by Senator Sherman, Ohio: I am certain tbut IT lor. should i or JE'I should bAcomi; vntlw- fled, so my action mny ticar cc tblff I do nol know that it will-- that ov. Unjeii did not honest yotfl of or thut did not Uiwo a fair majority of legally ho vouJd not de- thn of ir it should that In tiouth or Florida, or Louisiana, OOTfraor not the lo- ial Totes cftit at the rloCLlon lq either of I wuuld not bATo Ooci for- that iihouid mrcebt tho office of Preil- dnnt of the United vlth nuch a conviction upon hli conscience.

Any man wae would fie It would Se dishonored before man and before God. Hereupon Mr. Maiey said I rery greyly to hear that utterance from 'ho Senator from Ohio, and I will that If lc should bo clear tiiitt In South or Florida, or Louisiana, Oov. Tllden did not recvlrc a inajortty of the lej-a! Toieg ciut at the election In either ot I would not have Mm-- God forbid that he nhould-- accept the ofllco of President of tb9 United States with itich a conviction upon his conscience. Any man who would do would diuhonorvd bfefom man and before Ood.

Hiring rcciprocateJ in" 'Ms maste'-Iy manner the senliment of the Senator from Oaic, the Senator roni Texas Kfca- Though no official been made of tho naait of for municipal honori in conte will culmioite Mwcli ncx enough bare been unggcitcd by Ihcm or their friends to th ifl'airi of a dozen xudi that of Singularly ccougl the reduction in salaries made ly th now -charter, and the economic measures that are Lo follow in practice adoption, buve notdclerreO ing from manifesting ft lition to nerve the public, even iit it reduced rating for their services -wliic tho new organic law contemplate); when the time arrives for makin choice of officers, tlwre -will r. ncircity of to nelect from The gentlemen who have been accuu tomed, in their peculiarly manner, to manage the 'yard meeting and primary elections, are no! bu they have, since the graad coup of las spring, resolved themselves into a closer cerporalion usual, and only quite enough straws linvo been floatcc out lo show the direction from the wind blowing. The tactics these astute Manipulators ij indicativi of characteristic shrewdness, and it behooves those if our city who are disposed to favor a thorough re construction of the municipal crnmcnt, by which public credit may be appreciated and general confl dcncc restored, to make careful recon- nois.ancc of the ground, mature plans of procedure', and select or leaders men of character, capacity and Integrity, and by earnest, united and untiring efforts--and all these will be required-elect them to the places for -which they are designated. It will not do to delay too long in effecting. an organisation looking to a reform of conditions, nor will it do to trust anything to chance.

The experience of the past demonstrates how idle it is to oppose a compact, thoroughly -disciplined party, with forces rallied 'but a few days in advance of the election, or to rely for victory only on tho assumed questions of right and interest of the city. Discipline always tells, and in no place is its influence-more obvious than ia" the conduct of a closely contested canvass. The names ot several gentlemen have been used somewhat freely in connection, with the mayoralty, who would be cot only unobjectionable, but whose election would be a warrant of restored confidence and assured return to the time when a certificate of indebtedness issued by the city represented its face value in current coin. These are Ihc kind of men who should bo placed in possession of the municipal offices-men of braans tnd experience, who will bring to the public service the same ability and integrity have marked their individual business-career, gtich men are to had, but to secure their services prompt organization ond earnest, persistent efforts in their behalf must be made. Let the ball be put in motion without loss of time.

hate no right to cJiarge fee csnt.1 per copy for tliit THE POLITICAI CRISIS. Xoderate Caunicli Gradually (iali ing th- Ascendency at laterMtln; Mealing of the Senate Conference Committee on Electoral Tote. Information First Sought us Connt if V.left'irul Vote In the Past. to An Interview lor the wlih man Hewitt. Eitrciue Men of Bol-h Parlies Going to liie Wall.

of OB CoiiiKliiff the KJeo toraj CouauJlcd. 'WiSHEKOTOM, Dec. Senate Committee on devising ft measure for examining aud -verifying- the C'lecto'rul vote lad's protracted session to-day, all the members being present but 3Ir. Logan. Tho commUtee entered upon the preliminary work by examining and discussing the courec pursued by each House for meeting in joint convention, and their decisions while such convention, in declaring the vote for President aud Vice- President, since foundation of the government.

These were taken up and debated, in soino instances quite olaborotely, members of the committee desiring to cet all the information, possible- out of journals and records of Congress and from contem- joraneous polhicnl history, ps'o propositions were debated, hough there was hardly a member cf he committee who had not received omc contribution on the question from me source or another, and which, at he proper time, may prove to be of pme value; The meeting icdi- very clearly that the cora- mittec will uc able to secure a-a uthentic account of each onveotion, both as to journals and de- latc on tho same, with tha exception of me or two of the earlier Congresses, t'here journal of proceedings only can ic secured-. The record, of debats alone fill make a large volume. The committee meets 'hey hope by the middle of Kcxt week have a conference with the House arc ready to admit also the election Tiidcn? Suppose the twcnty-secont joint rule is revised: the joist convcn tion meets and the Democrats insist on throwing out Oac or more of the con tested States; it is no longer possible for Governor Hayes to have; a majorit' of all the votes and the election, is therefore thrown into the IIousc, whicl at once proceeds to chootc Governor Tiidcn. The rc-cnactmcnt of the twenty-pccond joint ruleislookcd upon by tJie Republicans as a game in which the Democrats throw- trp thc'pcnny, cxclainjing: Heads I win, tails you I don't understand it so," was Sir. Hewitt's reply.

I the vote of any State is thrown out under the twenty- second Joint rule, it will be because one house or the other decides that the electors who cast the vote of that State were not legally appointed, and, if not legully isppointed, then not appointed at all. Jfow, the constitution, says that tho niece sful candidate must have a mojoriiy of the voies of the electors appointed, I hold, therefore, that after all the pruning luut been done, whoever has a majority of the remaining votes will be President, and I will guy that I don't know who that will be. I have heard intimated that, if the votes of any States are thrown out by House, those of others will be rejected by the Senate. Besides this are every day discovering some new case of (in ineligible, elector, and the voto of each one of suppose, will bo rejected. It is impossible to Suy, tlierel'ore, who would receive a of tho votes uadcr-thc'opcra- tion of the twenty-second joint rule." These opinions of Mr.

Hewitt become still more important because he was yesterday -made a member of the coTniuittce of scvcn-to act with a 'similar committee appointed by the Senate and devise some rule to govern both houses ia regard to the counting of the The very personnel of these committees gives promise of some equitable settlement of the controversv. On the side of. the Senate, two of ine Republican members, Edmunds and Freling- men who repudiate the extreme theories of some members of their party. They will not ugrec to any revolutionary measure, nor will they insist that the Senate or its presiding officer has. any powers which are not distinctly accorded it or him by the constitution, the laws or long established If one of them votes with the Democrats, any.

dangerous proposition can be defeated. The House committee is equally conservative. Payne, Hunton and Hewitt ire moderate men, who will be willing to proceed cautiously and will not agree to anything that is unfair or extreme. One of them voting with the Republicans will hold the balance of power, and the country may look to each to ommittee. The sub commiltee of the exercise it with wisdom and discretion, Messrs.

Iluntoa and Wilder, ave had a meeting for the purpose of athering facts. proceedtd to observe that the result of paper. legal, fair and honest count, whether A in. favor of Hayes or ia favor of Tildcn, I waa secondary in importance to the The Austin correspondent count itself. lie therefore hoped that every Senator and every member of.

the House would, endeavor to do their pans towards securing sucu a count, so that the people would be spared the suspicion that, by trick, by chicanery, by fraud, roan, had been declared to be President who was not, fairly and honestly elected, and the country would be the severest shock which its free institutions had ever received. "I trust in flod," he added, that reason, love of country and an honest desire to ilo right, unswerved by party bias, will pervade the Senate and House and the whole country until this question is settled, and if we so act, I have EO doubt of a solution that will satisfy the will country, instantly and business resume its wonled channel, with, ever increasing pros- parity," The position of Mr. Ferry, President of the Senate, with regard to contesting electoral colleges, is another circumstance going to 1 improve the prospect of determining the presldcn- succession by legitimate procedure ia consonance with the genius of our constitutional system. Mr. Ferry's refuiftl, on receiving certificates from tiro contesting colleges, to signify a preference for cither, seems to evince a deliberate purpot-e to open the cer- tiflcatts which have been delivered to him, at, directed by the presence of both houses of Congress, and to leave the whole matter of canvassing the rotes and ascertaining thi rcault to those bodies acting upon previously adopted joint rale.

On the the political aitutttion secn-s to become less critical from day to day. Our constitutional exclaimed Jlr. Ben Hill, of Georgia, in a recent letter, magazine of powder, and ton thousand looli, and some that arc not fools, are striking matches all around it." But welcome are multiplying that cool patriotic men. who love country more than office or party, art coming to front and are disarming in- ceadlaries, both the idiots and the koavei, o' thoir incendiary appliances. Ouly such, men in euch in emergency can avert the most horrible of civil ware, and save the republic from going do'-rn in a shameful scramble for office and a heartless struggle for party domination.

GET. GAHTIEU), of Ohio, did agracc- ful tklng he introduced a resolu- tlon in Congress directing the Appropriation! Committen to report in the DeflcUacy bill a provision to pay the of -the late Speaker Kcrr a sum equal to the pay and mileage of tho the time of his death to the opening of tho present resolution was dissent. -Tax 'Pittsburj Post cow reads the proverb: "A returning board in hand is worth more than any in the returns." I'nliilentlonal Favor. of the National JlepitWieitn hunted up and caused to be printed in the paper named a short time since, a-copy of the ctu-d published by Col. Gco.

FJourcoy in Slay, 18C3, when that gentleman, with other prominent Tcxans, were organizing for removal to Mexico. Following the publication of tho implied charge that Col. Flournoy had endeavored, immediately after the final surrender of the Confederate armies, to a force for the purpose of carrying on a guerrilla war wfist of the Mississippi river, the unearthing of this card can not but be considered a great favor to Col. Flournoy, disposing, as it docs, of the charge referred to in a vay that nothing else could, the terms of the card plainly and unequivocally advising directly opposite cor.rce. Annexed is the card, as reproduced in Republican: XXILK AND LIIIERTY.

All vho are not to be to our pnomliH, who can not consent to take by the hand tho (10.iolator3 of. oar homes, the murderers of our brotherw, our lathers, our dona and 'comradAa, coming, ait do, unbridled power and the hypocritical pretence brotherhood, and ivLo fool tbat deoltory warfare will but Ineroavo the dlatress of our unhappy country, are invited to jLsxomblo at Austin on the 10-h and San Antonio on the of June next, for tho purpose of prgaEinInir to leolc new homea on other They will come mounted and equipped, and when many Alt twenty are In a body, they will select a captain, a lieutenant and two itcr- geantit. Many of our people who desire to do so will be unable to uocompany us. I.et us fo and prepare a home for them, G. FLOURXOY.

May 30.1S3S. A. H. A representative of the XEVS been authoritatively informed that on MouJay, January 1st, the passenger trains of this road will start from Houston, instead, of from Harrisburg, as is done at present. The company has leased from the International and Great Northern the right to ruu trains from Junction to Houston.

a time freight will bo transferred at Harrigburg as uscal. A time table in conformity with these arrangements will be published before the change goes into effect. There is but one span necessary complete the bridge over the Gaudalupc river, and it is expected that in ten days tniios will ran to the Cibolo river, and track laying on the New Braunfels branch completed. All the timbers for the Cibolo river bridge are on the' ground. pecial Corresaondenco of thu Xcirs.l WASUJXCTOX, Dec.

There has been a very marked caring in llic political IVnsbinglon during ihc past week. The cicitement of party laders on both- sides has perceptibly ooled down, and as the minds of men normal condition, there is si of unreasoning confidence rind of a disposition to deal with oublesome questions in a judicial and atesmanliku munncr, I believe that ublic opinion in Washington has bout settled down to the conviction lat thc'grounds by extreme men both parses are utterly untenable. A week oj ten days ngo tlicrc was manifest disposition among Senators to cut the Gordiau knot by directing the president of the Senate to.open count the electoral vote, listening to no and allowing no objections to be made. Some, perhaps majority, of thu republicans, still advocate this revolutionary doctrine; a minority of them, holding the balance of poivcr, arc opposed to'it. I suppose it is no longer a secret thnt Senator Conklin" resist this dan- to do or say anything which will ei age their political opponents, but GEX.

of Louisiana Returning bad two lonj Interviews with tha President on the 23th. of the Republican party in Louisiana was explained and urgent appeal made for support from tho Executive. The President no preferring, apparently, to wait for the report of tho Senatorial Committee. Jin. TILDEX, in conversation, with prominent gentlemen a day or two ago, expressed himseU in most decided terms and declared that Damocrnts everywhere should stand lrm in main- tennacc of tlieir rights.

gcrous theory with all the earnestness and ability which lie can command, and enough other Republican Senators have placed themselves on record within the past two years in opposition to the ideii that the President of tbi: Senate can, under any circumstancus, become the arbiter to decide any question that mr.y arise during the count of tha vote, to make the adoption of such a policy impossible. It a that these men are not just now publishing their opinions from the housetops, simply because they are Republicans, and not care willeacour- I feel perfectly certain that when the time comes enough of them will be found of sufficient courage and independence lo stand up firmly against whut they believe to bs a dangerous and revolutionary assumption. If I am not mistaken in regard to thii matter, one of the mos: scnous of the obstacles ia the way of a satisfactory arrangement of the present controversy is thus to be removed. Nothing which has happened since Ihe election has been bo exasperating to the Democrats as the threat made by influential Republicans to resist every at- i fro oriously uleat it might be. The Hon.

Abram S. Hewitt, chairman of the Xatiooal Democratic Committee, tms said to me repeatedly that his party would submit to anything thit was sanctioned by the constitution, the laws or by woll established precedent, but that if the Republicans thought that they would be allowed to trample under foot all former interpretations of. constitution and law, to disregard all precedents established by themselves, and to confer upon the President of the Sraate, us their representative, powers never claimed for him. before, in order that they might defeat the will of the people, legally expressed through the ballot- box, they would find that had made a terrible mistake. I do not believe that the majority of the Senate will make any such claim.

On the other hand, I believe that the extreme Democratic partisans who assert the power of a single house without the coasent of the other to reject the vote of any State, or who cling to the idea that the twenty-second joint rule is still in force, are also losing ground. Although Speaker Randall ruled, week ago, that the joint rules-are in force, his opinions arc not shared by many of tbo most influential of his party associates, South or'North. Mr, Hewitt's position in regard to this rula is not that it still remains in force, but that unless some other rule can be screed upon, it 6ught to be Ife would haTO been opposed to the adoption of the rule originally, but he thinks it better than nothing. We are now said in a recent conversation, "oa a tempestuous sea without a compass, I would liko to hare the best instrument that can be obtained, but if we can get no better, then let in keep the old one, which has served us in the last two presidential elections." to him, "don't you sec hoiv impossible itis for the Republicans to agree to that unices they IHE STATE CAPITAL. Sequel of tlio Lftlo Traced)'--Funeral of Expected to Hecovcr-- Liquidation of Public Indcbletliicaa, lelegrdm to Hie Galveston AuSirs, Dec.

3Iark Wilson, who was killed Monday night by Ben Thompson, was buried to-dny. The Ho.ok-and Ladder Company anc-1 a largo concourse of friends attended the fuueral. Charles Jlaubcws is now expected to recover. Thompson is still under arrest. There has been no preliminary examination.

The State Treasurer has funds in New Yort to meet January interest, payable there, a funds here to meet State bonds-maturing January Interest payable lierc will also be promptly but from revenue- in January must be very large to take up outstanding warrants, which now ex cced $300,000. Just a month after (J. R. Johns assignment a dividend will be paid, which dispatch on the part of the o'f tlie sliooUnir Non ttud by Ken 'JTliompvou. tbo Austin Statesman, Doc.

2r.1 Quite alarje audience was present nt the Capital Theater, Christmas night, and from what we can learn a portion ot that audience was. anything but orderly. Finally some fire crackers were thrown popping upon the- lloor, when Mark Wilson, one of the proprietors of the theater and the saloon, stepped into the crowd and accused Jim Burditt of throwing the fire crackers, and called Policeman Allen, who was pro- 'sent, to arrest Burditt and take him out of. the room. Hot words ensued and serious trouble seemed imminent.

Just its Allen was in the act of arresting Burditr, Ben Tbompson.came up and said that Jie would stand good -for Burditt. "Some lampblack then thrown in Wilson's face, and some one cut ut him. jwith 'H knife and gave him a clean, deep wound on the left side of his neck. Wilson then started for the bar in one corner at the front of theroomand picked up a sho wheeled and lired, but Policeman Allen hit the gun, and the fhot grazed Thompson's, clothes, entering tho wall. Thompson then fired several effect affair yesterday and last night, and there were whispers of tie forming of a vigilance committee.

trust, however, that reason and prudence will prevail, and that thotc most interested will be content to let the law take its course. Jtlvar mndt Harbor Hmtltf AppreyHa- tlou of Laat We. rum to tfie Galtalon Dec. 28, 187C. Judge Hancock thinks that no -bill making appropriations for rivers and harbors will be passed at this session, of Congress.

This, howover, will not interfere with the work nowio pro- grcsB on the outer bar of Galvestou harbor. Of appropriated, for this work last sewion, $30,000 Duly have been made available, bnt aaiurancei bare been, obtained the chief, engineer that whenever it is necessary tbe remainder of the appropriation will released. It is very likely thatsome special bills may be passed, making ap- propriations.for single works deemed very important and for some surveys during the ncxl fiscal year. front Wmaliiiiffton. WAEinsGiox, Dec.

Senate lominittce on and Elections commence the Orcgoa investigation tomorrow. The Republican electors and Secretary of the State of Oregon are icre. Speaker Randall, Knott and Sencral Hunton are- in consultation iver the difficulties thrown in the way production of telegraph dispatches ailed for by the committees. The vholc power of the House will be invoked to secure these dispatches. It is certain that Gen.

Anderson did iot deposit with Mr. Ferry the Rupub- ican electoral vote of Louisiana, when was here on Christmas day. Judge SpoHord is coming with the Tilden vute of Louisiana. There is dissatisfaction with Ferry or withholding receipts from Rcpubli- an messengers when there are Demo- ratic contestants, and it is suggested hat Anderson was advised to withhold he Republican vote of Louisiana until was bulldozed into receipting or them A resolution of inquiry, will be prc THE CONTESTED STATES Up by to Hoveraor, bit Claimed for Uayei. The Order of tie Supreme Court Obeyed, bit Its Instructions A.

BecAiriu br Attorney tieieral Cocke, who SUkdi Up for RlrhU of Testimony Louisiana Witt No SUrtllBf I)c- Yelopmeuli. IK Florida--Kepi lluiu -op Itrew, knt Ctlll Try tctaj lite State for Uayei. TALL.UUMEE, Dec. Cockc other members of the board refusing to canvass) counted tho vote yesterday His canvass gave Drew 438 and Tildca 34 majority. This will be filed with tho clerk of the court.

Subsequently the other members agreed to recanrass, and the full board assembled, but in ibis can- vcss the order of court was disrecarded. Clay county was thrown out, and the contested voto of Baker county was counted. This gives Drew 103 and Hayes 200 majority. Cocke filed a protest. The court assembles to-day to review the action of the board.

GES'EBAL KARtXE NETTS- yton WASHKSGTOX, Dec. Signal Service reports from EittvHawk, thit the English bark Glasgow, Scotland, Ealtiaiore, sii hundred tons, crew seventeen, cirjo ot coal, went ashore four north of Station 3, on the Crew ail fived by the crew of the life-saving station the next mornisg. The vessel trill go to Nrw YOKX, Dec. ichooacr- Trott from San Domingo for Bos- tain died of exhaustion. LCXDO.S, Dec.

Goethe has been w'rcckcd on Labo's Island, oE Uruguay. The crew and passengers were evrcd. Yoruc. Greece. Arrived out: AbboUford, Fanny Atkinson, Sarah Douglas, Kate Mfibura pc: Port biles of cotton on, was abandoned at sea ind the csp- opbam.

YORK, Dec. Harry House. THE FAILCHE LIST. -it Stosc 74 Pine street, and at Vokohoim. Japan, one of the i heaw oAlimaleti from to f300.000.

the grcilir part of which is held is Ave. Coavlc'Ionof NEW Dec, Tiie triil of D. Schrumpf for adslLtratine milk, hiu occupied the Court of Uuneral St-is- lions ten was concluded today. The jury found drfendiol (juUty nod sentenced liim to $iV) and lea dayi imprisonment. Motion for a flay was entered.

This conviction created intense excitement milkmen. 6EOR6E GOULET CO Champagne! Champagne! Champagne Irj Verzenay, Extra Dry and Private Stock. This justly eplcbrxiM WLN'E, nfir hut ft nhort triaJ In TOTA-I livi obtalnM i notaririy excelled by no of Kor by Willtx Jt Uurnhun, Dcvoii, iwnl E. li. liio- Co PAUL I A ented in the House to know whether 'gentlemen requested by to visit Southern returning oards were paid tates Treasury.

from tho UniteC minor WASHINGTON, Dec. ioner Duell, of the Patent Office, has esigned. Chandler accepts his rcsig- aiion in flattering terms. Experts have identified $7000 from lie American Express safe burned at Eric, Pa. A large amount will be lost the express company.

Proceeding)! of the iconic. WAHOcisnTmf, Dec, 28. --A bill was introduced into the' Ilqusc to-day by Mr. authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase the Frccdmen's Savings Book building ia this city for government uses, at a sum not exceeding $300,000, also authorizing the commissioners now adjusting the affairs of tte bank, to buy in its own real estate when the price offered for it public sale shall be tbo low. Jlr.

Douglass is the chairman of the select committee on the Frccdmen's Bank. Mr. Hooker introduced a bill for the improvement cf tho Pearl and Pascagoula rivers in Jlississippi. tempt to question, the from pistol sbptsat Wilson, one taking o. no matter how notoriously fraud- in his bseast, 1 another in the bowels and a third in his arm, and Wilson expired instantly.

Chailes Matthews, a bartender, then commenced firing from behind the counter, when Thompson fired upon him, a ball entering one corner of his mouth and ranging down into his neck. A scene of perfect uproar, confusion and screams ensued; the room was filled with smoke, and the floor was covered with blood and lampblack, and while one man lay dead and another perhaps mortally wounded, the audience was making hasty exit out the frost and rear of the room. Some burst through a front window, and others rushed upon the stage- at the other end of, the building, and went bounding through the scenery. The whole scene beggars description, and is not calculated to give pleasant reflection for Christmas times, or to impress one with the glories of living in a civilized community, with a national. State, county pledgin; and corporate government them protection, -for life and property.

Thompson- gave himself up to the that- he acted self-defense, seemed to court-an immediate investigation case is- 'that can not be over lightly or indifferently. Policeman Allen, In giving in his testimony yesterday before the coroner's jury, testified about as above and said that Thompson struck at Wil- soo across his (Allen's) shoulder just before Wilson started to get his gun. The coroner's jury verdict that Wilson came to his death by being in the.hands of'Ben Thompson. Thompson, -was remanded. back to jail.

It is quite likely an examination of. the caae. will take place to-day, and as the friends of the de-. claim, that the affair was p'rc- meditated on the part of a number of framblCTS, several arrests may be looked 1 If what they say be true, certainly Thompson should not be held responsible for the acts of all. There iva's a very deep feeling manifested Over the SX01V IN NOBTH' TEXAS.

The ScvcrcNt XVflatlier Knoii'u Tot Tclcffram to the Gnhtston McKufNEY, Dec. 28, 1870, An Arctic winter, is us. Snow set in last Saturday, attended by a north wind. Yesterday" there were appearances of moderating, but early morning the heaviest snow storm ever seen here opened on us and has continued day. Business is suspended.

It is coldest weather experienced for years, A man named Martin came near freezing to death, having got lost in Trinity Bottom. JEIgut oi Siioiv on llm CroHud-- SJcliclUuic-- lo jpcarcd. Telegram lo the Oalvcstm DEEISOJT, Dec. 28, 1870. Yesterday the sun broke through the snow Clouds and shone during the day, but with little effect, as last night it again began snowing and continued, Without intermission, until this evening after sunset, when the wind veered to the northwest and dispersed the clouds.

There is about cignt inches of snow on. the ground and- the young folks are enjoying the sleighing in hastily improvised vehicles. This is the heaviest fall of snow which has occurred here within the recollection of the earliest settlers. The sleighing equals that in any ITorthcrn State. Stock-raisers fear heavy losses on the ranges from the severity of the Point-- Four and Cuttle In Telegram to die Galceiton JViwi.l WILLS POINT, Dec.

38, 1878. It has been snowing here since daylight and snow is four inches deep on the prairie. The weather is very cold and growing colder, the wind blowing a moderate gale and shifting frequently between, the north and west. Flocks of northern snow birds are flying southward. The cattle have all gone to the timber.

Ko business was doce today with merchants. The velocity of the wind is increasing. It ceased snowing at sundown and is now freezing. JXATHEADS BEADY FOB FIGHT. Ittorc Tronl)Ic xrltli EVT Yomt, Dec.

Montana dispatch says the agent of the Flathest Indians has applied to Gen. Gibbon for troops to protect himself and the government property at the agency. The agent states that ever since the breaking out of the Sioui war the Flatbcads have been insolent and disposed to make trouble. A'plot has! been discovered to resort to violent treasures at an early day to drive out agent and seiie the agency and property. Gen.

Gibbon" telegraphed to the Post Commander at Fort Ellis to send troops at once to the aid of the a force of cavalry started -Wednesday' morning for the FJathead Agency. bjr Fire. KEW Dec. Pastor's was damaged by a Ure. O'iseil'a photographic gallery, third valuable pictures, was destroyed; their is .580,000..

ELMIKA, Sept. boot and shoe manufactory of D. -'itivater was burned. $75,000. Dec.

States Circut Court Judge Wood is at his hoinc in this city, and had been holding court until a few days ago. He is not going to Florida---his court not calling him there. He now knows no reason for his going, and ho haft no present intention of jtoing. TALLA.IIABSE, Dec. Court did not meet to-day.

Two of the justices reside in Jacksonville. Gen. Williams and Gen. Wallace went to see Justice Westcott this afternoon, to get him to request the attendance of the absent justices. They will most proba bly consent and cour: will be held in day or two to act on the return of th board.

The Attorney General filed hi protest to-day. Everything indicates speedy solution of complications here The courts will accept the present re turn, or require the two counties to recanvassed, which will take only a few moments. Louisiana NEW Dec. Sen ate Investigating Committee to-day ex amined B. A.

of Ouachita whose testimony was substantially the same as that of Sam JtcEnery. Hecon tradicted the statement of E. Uall, in reference to colored men being forcec to a Democratic club, and Eliza Pinliston, as James and Non Logan being in the party who assaulted her and killed her husband, as they were at his house that night. He corrobo rated Hall's statement that two men stood by the polls and took down the names of voters, but did not know what for. Rev.

Amcricus Watson, TV'. H. Hil Geo. Robertson, all colored, testified that they were Democrats, and that the election, was peaceful and quiet. Howe's committee, at thecvcuing sea sion, heard Jas.

P. Jones, N. SmlLh and J. G. Taylor.

Taylor testified to the general peaceable character of Ouachita pariah. THE SEN-ATE cf which Mr. Wadlcifih is chairmm examined Wm. Harrison, colored, of East Baton Rouge, whose testimony shows that while negroes of the parish were Republicans from choice, many of them had been forced to rote tbe Democratic ticket through threats and fear. He liad beeu told that if he didn't vote with the Democrats, he would be" relieved from 1 carrying the mails; others had been told that-if they didn't they would be hung.

Ho had voted the Democratic ticket in consequence. He gave two instances where colored men had been hung up and nearly killed for refusing to join the Democrats, and said the Regulators were originally organized, as asserted, to prevent stealing, but subsequently turned into bull-dozers. He narrated at considerable length the breaking up of the Union Rights Colored Club at Mount Vernou in June and the riot which ensued. George Brown, of St. James parish, was driven from home and was afraid to return, on account of ieing a Republican, and denied that tbe ntua! of Rights clubs required members to shoot negroes after the third refusal to join-the Republican party.

P. A. Triplett, colored, corroborated breaking up of the club by the H.G-. several acts of violence by the bulldozers, and gave with great reluctance the names of the perpetrators, and in conclusion asked the committee what protection, would be given those who came here to testify. Senator McDonald raid if any onemo- lested him to report it to the committee and the perpetrator would be punished.

Senator Wadleigh said, "That's a hard case, but we nave not the power to help'you." Witness, replying to McDonald, said, If I go home aud get killed, I can. not report to the Committee." Jacob Shields, colored, said he was a Deputy United States Marshal at Pol! 8, and was forced to leave, Bobby Duncan wanted him to stand cff and let him shoot at" his badge, and didn't want any d--d nigger officers around. A large mass of testimony was taken by this committee, of which the above are the principal points. THE HOUSE COJDriTTEE, of which Morrison is chairman, examined some half a dozen colored witnesses during the day of 'the parish of Orleans, who testified to being assaulted, beaten or intimidated by their own race for having voted the Democratic ticket. Wm.

3L Washburne, of Storehouse parish, laid lie knew of but one case of violence on the day of the election. Otherwise it -was peaceable. lie had been elected to the Legislature and counted out by the Returning Board. Ho believed the bull-dozers were organized by young men for the purpose of creating mischief, and that members of the Democratic party took steps to break it up. He was questioned closely by Mr.

Towneend ia reference to homicides in the parish, and attributed them to inefficiency of the judiciary and lack of support by the people. Morrison's committee at its evening icssion. eiamined Albert Yorhees, a member of the Legislature and Chairman, of the Democratic Parish Committee. He testified that every effort was taken to keep the peace. Sii wit- noses fromJPlaqueminewere eiar.ined, all of whom testified to irrecclarities on the part of officers of election, as well as intimidation, of colored voters by Republicans.

Xoblle'a Hjmtlc Crcir. Dec. Mother of Mystic Societies celebratei on the night of December 30, according to custom of lonj: (landing--Cowbells, Fony-tisth Striker, 33d, and T. D. S.

sarr. -f, from tbo encouraeomea: Jar, erory reiwon bcl short time theHO vines TliK WINE of counire. dciMp iro NO'B XIIODI.D PA.II. To i JT. 'heap Adrertisement Colnnrn, NOTICE.

AD7ERTISEXSNTB UtfDER THE EZAD Oft, found, for SaU, To Btnt, Wanttd, more than thrtt lirw tix wrdi to a fwn, URAL ESTATE. SALE--Place well ImproTed, new JL wtory CTO and 3fltb sW. oc3 tu Cri 1M Trenioct. OAil MAAS OFFERS INVESTMENT IN aad Country Realty. ProFpect- Ivcly to double outlay reaction ia.

1'OH SALE. TnOR PIANO JL; Forte, new and In a Co. order. FJ. deSS 3t' OR SALE--TWO HUE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES.

Suitable Cor or In-' miranco companies. Warranted, One a rinp: makti. Also, ft flu6 Safe, and two small safes. For half price. G.

A. VDfTOS, 107 and 109 Trcmont Golvwtton. GREAT SACRIFICE G-OOJDS. I will sell all Unc Dress Goods, Real Laces Lace Goods Before removing Lo No. 0 Qiurch A OF COST.

Cocio aionci and satisfy j'cunwl? til 1 u. buy jour Xcw Year's Presents. FRIDAY i DliC. The CHEAT DITOIt CASE afl-l la Last fJrand GRAND PHESENTTION TREXONT OPERA HOUSE. SEW YEAR'S DAY, of HUSS.

a OHLEANS Variety TheatirConip'y. BB POX IL. D.VV1S Strand, f-r TtJC Drn-Mln- Is Cor. FOlt dweiUriFr, cor. I3th on-J Ci-ondway, Nice coLtapc on 13th, bcLwepn I and Broadway; umall two-story, cor.

13th and anil oilier housos In locy.liLicK. II. M. TKU'EHEAKT A tie's 3t Real Entato ri-10 BEST-- IlOUtK AND COTT.VGE.S AT JL very low prices. Apply to BURNETT JL very low prices.

Apply KILPATRICK, 12; Ktrttud. dole 1m TORE NO. 63. STRAND, FOR RE.VT, JIO foot deep, 30 foot front. Appij- to FOLTb WALSH, next door.

deli' It ItEOT-- A. nice two-story house, corner oC Avnnue e-t ntraeL Apply to A. L. Ptanmtell, ocl03m' KELP must briaj. reference.

K. S. IlourarJ. Church ML. GOOD COOK-AWLY ON south Bldo Avenue acar corat-r of Sev- street.

dri7 Ct NUKSE (WHITE), CUMPE. teat and of fcooti character, to take can; of Apply at lira, GardaX conitir of 24th Broadway. do27 -'it IMJlEDIA'l'ELiY--A woman to do ceaeral housewort for rnnall family tho country. Apply ac ar. 0, bet.

IJJth and IDlU. dclf 3t JlltS. JIcD. K. PRICK.

AN'FS) A GOOD HOSTLEB AND Gardener--ono who can como well recommended. Apply to Grionan Duval.cor. Strand and Trcmont. 3t OY WAXTED-WITH FAIR ENGLISH education and recommrndtttions. Address P.

O. bor-lS, or apply to E. E. Seilns, corner Trcmont and Winnio sts. pr A A A to Active Men r-eUiDK our Letter Copyiac Book.

NopresK or water utied. Sample copy worth y. 1 free. HcndntampJorcirciilar. EXCELSIOR JLO'U- FACOTRISO 00 Xadiaoz: and 1.T2 Dear.

aorn stree dcSIm OCAL AGENTS WANTEUTHKOUGBOUT Toacaa to Hell a stanlo artlclo oE trroceries. Address, with p. Box WW, GalveHton. NOTICES, ETC. J- 5L ROGERS, llarke: street, Galvcslon, a assortment or gold and silver trlra- BUSINESS CKANCJES.

desiring to extend the buulnras, wUl a a responsible partner with from $-1000 to J5000 capital. Address, iflth full name address, P. O. BOX 013, Tcr. ISLAIUD CITY SHOE STORE.

You will the FINEST and PRETTIEST assortment Lad es' and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SUITABLE FOP. C11MSTHAS PEESESTS. ALSO C.IJ, Silver, Fine Kid and Kid S33COEIS FOR CUILDREX. FANCY TOY TRUNKS! tak pleasure in iihowiag STOCK Boots, Shoes, Trunks, A I A3 ire reel satisfied thit for KLK- ISH and LOW 1'IUCES CAX xo ns: For your catlsTacllon and oum, call and Sa MARKET STEEET. wo fri Ip INSURANCE OIL CLOTHING, ETC.

A HANDSOME Chi-tstmas Present can be found nt WENK BKOS. They ha.T*» jm-t rec-eivyd Gents' Fronch Kid and Calf Boi few Boots; Gents' flne fancj- cinbroidcred other fancy styles ia shoes. IC5 strMt. my 4 Om T. D.

MASSING. OCCTLDJT X.VD ArnrsT, rlyof now nJoap In practice, and if. locnted at AUStia, Texas. ver Tobin'u druff Store. DOWELL.

M. 0. Offlce and residence, Hotel, GiU- veston. hours 7 to 8 A. and 12 iL to 2 P.

Cn arrays be fotinl home at night EDUCATIONAL. RS. H. irATROXT. Profewwr of llusic and Languages, No.

1W Postcfflcc, bet. and "1st TiU give lesnons in "rench, Italian and Jlusic, poin? to CkmUi iiiff the day and to in the evea ac home. no2J 2m AJl ANTED--OXE OR TWO QUIET OLD Bachelors to occupy nicely famished oom. und tea it desired. Address Box 75, P.

O. EOOJIS-WJth or Board, by the day, week or month. A. 'VS'ESTLAKE'S, cor. Church an FEW CHSTS-niAS RATS left, -which yon can have nc your OKB price.

Trimming peciaJty. Johnston. Center street. dclO i E. 3IOORE, ooi- Broadway anil Center stx.

rders promptly and Interior ftilly attended to. HE WILSON Eeceived highest airdnl at the Oc- EipOsitlOn--a. ad diploma for The best Family Sewisy adapted -O all of wort." 74 Trtmoot street, GolTeston. iXCIXG--ProC Chrrsman Ooeas Daac- ing Academy llaJO, ty, Jan. 3.

For particulars see circular, 1VE per poanil. FEESE QYS- -rfTE8S- G-OfE and Central Wharf. if OCTFIT oalr 30. SO and 7ic. ETrrbodj- Bnj-from A.

SraiUi. la IVORCES obained for compatibility, etc. unsece ry. Fee after decrer. 12 yro.

eipcrienct. A. IIJ. DlVoRUkS ncomMiIbQiry, etc. Fes after tie Residence cot zs ob- for tlna.

:7 i5kiifi! Elect Chi- YORK Board of Tjudcnvritcrs repf fttcd and careful fsts of th TN.STJ- their cvrticcue of opprovaJ in these words; "The sample or Iruiurnnce Oil highest test ol and burning rwiut tu oil ever tented for the 1 TIIJG OZXLBANS Board of TJndenvritcrs SAY: Our aiwntlon to superior of lh'7 Ja-unmcr Oil, nut! ihc ttrKlstiiaxIt; In i of Fir? Committee of the Bo-iro of Uc- cntiflc rneii mode careful cXAmlna- tlonsand cipcrlmeaM iih tbe oiJ, us to hope that your endeavors to CJPP'T ratrrs with an oil thut chfraisln aQd perfectly ftafe for fjLzaUy may meet with ihc bucoesx Uiry so lt- KrTe WHAT THE GalTcston Underwriters SAY; as practical. with IN fully ttuit It is pnxIcciiGn of Rreat CMT, and that it be uvl with absoli.t** ia any or Ojel Oil Lanp. CHANGE OF BURNER, we, therefore, tatr In rccoin- nierdine Oil to all wbo desire a TouJd. cactioo to look wen to tHe 'Trade Mart 1 and NM tsai they pet the article, that if they do, it will the ciraan of number of Tainp Crrs. Atd tie of jTW-ny Uves Ircm Xerotece or Coai Xcw Orleans Board of Health up.

BAtbe of acd pradidJ perfectly safe." FatjLTS of tbeu- cbiW Insurance Oi who tir 4nA tozzes JEETEY; PETTIT Mil! OII.S. CTlANnK- L.UT? CaUl-- To. SKADES. EW. 'O.

ITS GAI.TESTON-. NO. 321 3IAIS HOCSTOIV. D-TTTS EES To thff ftoci of Eardirar: sa Ttici irui Icrr. IT.

P. OSi. -rs J. TO-, Tissire. tzi.

Oi Ut-C'-ntTjfr Mrs. M. Josophirie Wil SALT, SUGARS, MOLASSES. SEED POTATOES. In Addition lo our fV-tr od FINE of act! a and tnd in afull a-wortmrnl oj PL.VNTINU J'OTA- TOES.

favorite antl ilut "Tiiv.rr- tvina," roci Illo. 4000 bags Rio COFFEE HEIDENIIEOER Cheap! Cheap! sap! MILLER S.VKK I A BEFORE THE PKICES STOCK. jou You ill nc'J you n'Cii-nn buy SUIT for S-'). UIT S-; -'). SlO.

All I'ANTS J'. 1 rs J4. r.r.cr nd'-i of PANTS jmn J7 Si a) 'A BbcU DOE1C'N rANTP xt 5T Vi. SMIIliy, in to Si bhjvkwr 7i 10f ADI FLANXFL. and CiOijis.

Also, SpccUJ of CIXVTIIH nnd at LOW A CL'TTKE to talLw H03IE-HADE GOO.OS. AG CAPE T02 TZZ CE OIL-tLO iiKvG, on hiDd a Full Seamen Outfitting 3 I I 204 Sarlct Strc-t. "f-i VV to MOODY JEMSON 23 Pearl TT la-S Strand, Paper. CLOTH to IziT? BUY YOUR SHOES AT THE FACTOnr. 3L.

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