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3 i f. Km .1 Will STATESMAN rUBLISHKD BY JOHN CAHOWKLL. THTRSDAY AUOUST 18, 1875 Local Matters. all kind will aa ckarx fr i aar rmla. TkU wtU aa mrarruiK rata.

1 jletaoralofcleal OMMmMirNC Tm Mo(raa4, OkMnir. Tamperatar rala from Aagaat 1 te Aaguat T. Data. raiaXall Sunday, Aagaat I. Monday, Augon I Tfc Tnaadav.

Aneoat 1 I Woineadar.Au!. 4 Ir.a.1 MJ aaaaa Tt MM 77 14 fs SIM 7 SS B7 87 BO St KM VI horaday, Aoynat jrKndav. Auut Augnat 7 0r taiartay Niche. The oft-quotad sphorism of "early to bed," may an it other, bat the flrat art in incompatible with the duties of ye laily local, while he adheres to the latter clause a rigidly, a the most zealous Granger. For aix aucceaaive days and nights we have visited public' and private spots and avenue of the chy our mission being alike amongst the good and virtuous and the wicked and fatlen For another six daya we have photographed the city, and, while reading the notes of tlje foot sore reporter, the si ticking hare, perhaps, hecn unapanng in unkind flings and an charitable abuses.

But this moment the week's spell is broken the world Is now HHieep, ana we, too, will soon plod our homeward way. Just now we stand upon the summit of the nigbt, and at the end of the week's journey. From our elevation we view along the road the footprints of many thousand. Yonder mansion, ensconsed in a grove of exotics and choice shrubbery, has been the abode of two heavy hearts brstwhile they married, and now little bright-eyed cherubs bless their Union, bat of the lord of the mauor tonics abou, the wine cup; and, while he twists his body and litubs in his reeling efforts to get home, he is as surely twisting the chords of bis darling's heart, and in not long they must sever. The cheek of the fair woman is now blanched with care, and the heart that was once overjoyous is now reft of hope, and sunshine.

That other home, hard by, is blessed with content and pleasure, and the innocent and sweet prattling of childish voices, and the cooing of an infant and the mutual loves, smiles and caresses of the joyful father and mother tell a most pleasing story, and that God is in that family. Over yonder, is palace, and op posite a laborer's cottage. Each day, for seven, have broils and disquiet signalized the aHgociations of the princelyman and madam, and they are chit fly blest when away from each other. Even the children disagree, first learning the cue from their ill-suited parents. But the cottage boasts a true lord, and a noble wife and matron and, at evening, when the host returns from his daily toll, the comely woman, with her darling little ones, eagerly run to meet and caress him and see bow trustingly she leans upon the brawny arm of her lord and how tenderly he lifts the toddling babe.

We sec, all along, the paths of saintly men of God made in their rounds of charity and mercy, and they have left a glowing halo along tbeir pathway. Again, over on the dark side, we see the gambler in his glittering den wrestling with his doomed victim, and morbid cupidity for gold unfairly gotten is alike risible upon the countenances of each; but the victim, whose honesty now is only excelled by bis crime, is seen reeling towards his home, his pockets hare, and face, once used to smiles, now bleared and bloated. All of these, and many other scenes, have blessed or cursed the Texan capital 1 within the week just panning into history, and even aa we write, "in the wee m' hours ayant the twal," many wives and mothers and fair maidens lie upon sleepless couches, shrouded in grief, and in tears await the coming of the morning whilst others rest in quiet ami undisturbed dreams, their thoughts tinselled with the garb of hope, their happy lwurts dwelling in Utopian fields and in a paradise of the beautiful. PKiwrisiTEs. The purposes to which the mayoralty of Austin have been prostituted are no- wonder the olHce has been filled with many men who huve not honored the position.

Instead of being in reality the chief executive office of the city, clothed with a dignity or responsibility which the public would respect, the office Is degraded into that of a Htty magistracy, and its incumbents, if of sordid minds, bend their energies to the gathering of perquisites. The practice becomes so absorbing that executive duties are neglected, and the aldermen perform the task which should be boldly managed by a mayor. This perquisite business must be stopped. The mayor mast be salaried, and a recorder, who should hold the saunio-ipal court, should receive a salary too. In fact the whole system or perquisites must 1 stopped.

It coats the people too much, and Is a fruitful source of corruption, the features of which have often been discussed by the Statxsmak. Then, too, more of the municipal offices should be made elective. There should be recorder, and he should be elected. The city attorney Id be elected too, and every officer, mayor, recorder, marshal, assessor and collector, treasurer, and the whole list should be made to serve the pubbo at such oom-' pcusation as it can afford to pay. There must be a curtailment in all official ex-jwnsea, and then we can do upon less taxes and spend more money on improvement.

These are questions which deeply affect ba public, and it is hoped the council, at it next meetiug, will not upon all them; It has the authority to do so, and it Is pec ted. Let the councilman net with mg-' naniiuity, and bow themselves oat of office with some '-j i I Tun Mu-HAU. BaoranRa. On of the most enterprising firms In this city that of Michael Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers and proprietor of the 8a pie Sa- their saloon In a mottle Uborsts man act. nd at a cost of WOa and ft Is safe to sal 'that there is nut aa stabHahment of the in in nun Biaia ma mwnia aa tastv.

inviting and elegant aa appearaawa. reflecting credit ape the and taste of the proprietors, and the III of Mr. Chaa. Glmmisgrr, who did the work, 'Around the walla, for dutance of about three feet from the floor, beautiful and work in black walnut and white Tjaple, similar to what is seen In first nlasn jcean steamer, greets the eye, and this Is one in what is called the vela coating -rtu The counter, -th bar, tba- private ce where gentlemen a Its? win while Nuking octal hat nnd the pnrcaoo the aaloon Iron ih wholesale room in front, are also nnuea on wu nralnut and maple in the moat elegant 'and fascinating manner, while the tot. I luted walnut floor' also adds greatly be app earaoce the room.

The bar; arranged and presided over by Mr. Charley Cortia-, 1 splendidly the other attractions, and everthing smiles with modern neatness and elegance. Tho mirror behind the bar is aimpiy immense, its di mensions being about ten feet in length by four The walls are betuufullv papered, the ceiling over bead covered Ita tessellated squares of walnut and maple, screwed on in blocks so that the same can be taken down, as float can be taken up, at pleasure. The richness with which this establishment has bee a fitted up is another evidence of the onward march of Austin, and of the enterprise and skill of her people. Those who have not yet visited this elegant plat 'will aimpiy be amazed on doing so to see so many beautiful attractions blended together.

Corrox Pbjcmicms at St. Louis Some apprehension has existed that no cotton premiums were to ie awaraea at approaching St. Louis fair. The following letter from a well-known commission house of that city places the matter at rest, "and gives the information' desired upon the subject: St. Lous, August 8," 1875.

Editor Democratic titaUnutki it meet ing yesterdav of the Cotton Exchnneo line of premiums was agreed upon, embrac ing f73U each for Texas, Arkaostis and Missouri; for Louisiana, Tennessee, Missis sippi and Indian Territory $000 each, which will be apportioned: Fur the first premium, $300; second $15(1, and third premium $50. A sweepstace of $500 will also be offered. The fihit pre mium Missouri bale and sweepstake bile are to be donated to the Philadelphia centennial, for each ot which the Exchange proposes to pay $135. The prospects for the approaching fair are all that the fneads of toe cotton interest could desire. 1 he pre miums decided on we feel coobdent will give satisfaction in your biate uud other sections tributary to the St.

Louis market, Respectfully, Caktwkiou Co. Yaorants. Of late several parties have been bauleu np before the police court charged with vagrancy, convicted and put to wcrk upon the streets. We have taken no pains to usee i tain any facts concerning the parties arrested, but are informed that one man arrested was a new comer, moral and willing to work, but bad not been able to get anything to do, and therefore was out of money. If this be true, certainly the vagrant act, as carried out in will work harm rather than good to oui.

city. Because men are unable to get work it does not follow that they should be considered and treated as vagrants, and certainly it's no crime, though probably decidedly inconvenient, to be out of stamps and hungry for hash. No doubt there are a great many trifling men in the city who deserve to be arrested as vagrants, but strangers even though they are out of money and out of employment, should not be the first to suf fer the penalty of the law. Those Who Take Sncfk. We are now snaking arrangements to give, during the week, the names and ages of all the in the city who are addicted to the habit of taking snuff.

This is a task of no ordinary character, but in these dull times, when local news is scaice and hard to get, we have to dive deep into the fogs of society in order to keep this page filled up to a good standard with something that will entertaining to the Statesman readers, and give them at least a favorable idea ol' the industry of the reporter. From what, we have learned from those employed to assist in getting up the names, the list will be a long one, and will occupy from two to four columns in small type. Murderer Caught. Sheriff Ilalley, of Bell county, accompanied by two or hree assistants, passed through this city yester day with a boy fifteen years old, charged with killing a man named Will Anderson, in Lee county, several months ago. Long-ley says that he is not guilty of the charge, but admits that his brother did the killing.

Longley has a boyish-like appearance, though he is about five feet eight inches high, and slender built. If guilty, ht: has certainly started in very young in suet, unpardonable sins, and he must have 'been raised under the worst of influences. Some time ago the county court mads au order for the opening of a road opposite: the ford at the mouth of Shoal creek. The road was to pass directly from the river over the hills, avoid the sand beach, and go to the west of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The road, we are told, was opened under this order, but is now being fenced up by some improvements going on at the asylum grounds.

By what authority is this being done John B. Champ, the geueral agent fot the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Collection Bureau of St. Louis, is now establishing here with Messrs. Fulmore Wooldridge as the attorneys for the bureau. Mr.

Chump will be in the city several days, and we uup-pose will receive subscriptions while here. To the mercantile community of this city the establishment of this bureau must a great boon. Tn people of Waco, like those of Austin, am to have a magnificent new court house; but up there they are in a muddle about its location. Tbe cistern near the head of the Avenue, which was partly dug last fall and then filled up, is now being re-dug. A Trluapk nr Haal(r.

1 The constant gain in popularity of tbe national remedy and preventive, Hostetter'a Stomach. Bitters, and the rapid decline of the fermented and nauseous rubbish feebly hols tared up by a false temperance cry, exemplifies a grand triumph of genuine merit over rampant humbug, at which honest folks rejoice. And well they may for each accession of popularity to a remedy which cures and prevents intermittent and remittent fevers, dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint, urinvy uterine weakness and general debility, widens the field of its beneficent operations and is a direct gain to humanity, while every faiUag off in public favor of a pernuaoun coo-pound, powerless for good but powerful ft evil, is a Massing quite as unmistakable, bjit lor a reason very different. Let humbug for once hide Its diminished bead. Would were always aa unsuccessful as in the prclw eat instance.

Btajto Aw). As articles- in the YW' paring of various kind of food Dr. Price's Cream fiOang Powder and True Flavoring Extracts urn wholesome as the ingredient I that, eater Into their composition arvs frtjs from all substances that would render them detrimental to health, la these reapacai they sfnavt mlmnt. tfho can tell bow manjr invalid and tender children have fatten via-tims to the dangerous adulterations practiseil spoa food! 'Ton public ahouid obtain a Uclee that Are. not only delicious but ful, as are Dr.

Price's Baking Powder anil Flavoring; Hit facta. -i Tarn conduct of President Grant and Ut-snsl respect shown the memory of Andrei Johnson are commended by taos accustomed to criticise his acta moat severely. lets Panties. Ferris, Brown snd Darnell are probably elected ir. the Dallas district.

1 uThe Savoy Lenwcrat supported Dohto-y as vehemently as be was opposed by tbe lioubaiu Ai-v. In San Aniaio, out of 2000 voters only 899 voted nd but eighty-seven of tnem in favor of the convention. Collin county gives nearly 1 100 majority for constitutional convention. Johnson, Cham-bliss and McKinney are the delegates. A McKinney dispatch says John Johnson and Col.

Cham bliss, of Collin, nnd S. A. McKinney, of Denton, are chosen delegates from the twenty-first district. The vote for tbe constitutional convention is very light except in counties where the negroes are in a majority. It is rather disheartening to think that in one duty, that voting, the negroes are better citizens than the whites.

In fact the two races don't mix well even in ballot-boxes and tbe miseeicenstion experiment in poiiticts or of races is a flat failure. Full returns from the recent election cannot be received till the papers of Saturday reach s. The following is the vote in the Twenty-fifth District, as far as heard from: For the convention. 1418; against, 1143; Gen. McConnick, 1P.05; J.

W. Whitfield, 128; J. E. Arnlm, 1274; J. W.

Johnson, l85fW. P. Ballard, 1423; E. L. Theu-man, 1 100.

A private letter from Ilalletts-ville states that Lavaca county has gone Democratic1 by about 400. This indicates that the convention vote is ahead, and that the Democrats are all elected by small majorities. The Palestine AdcocaU says that Reagan stock is improving, and that "on account of the disaffection existing by reason of Judge Reagan's record on the subsidy question. when he ran for Congress he was defeated in the county 227 votes. At the election last Monday every white and black Radical who voted at all.

voted for tbe Kadical candidate, Gen. Rains, alias Cincinnatus, and so did-many disaffected Democrats; and yet Reagan beat Rains six votes in the county, and had the five votes for Reagan that were through a mistake put into the assessor and collector's box been properly cast, he would have beaten Rains eleven votes. Hence we say Reagan stock is improving." The Wanderer an Ilia Travel. Gainesville, July 29, 1875. The village of Warrenton, some six miles from White Sulphur Springs, and the couuiy town of Farquier county, is a very delighiful place to spend the hot summer months.

Before the war it was quite a place of resort for the wealthy planters of Southern States. The society is first rate educated, retiued and possessed of true Virginia hospitality. Within the last eighteen months, Warrenton has been deprived of both her hotels by fire, and visitors are dependant upon private accommodation, of which the best is to be bad at quite moderate ratus. There are quite a number of well known strangers here at present. Amongst the names I nave heard is Admiral Sands, ex-Confedeiate States Senator Semmes, of Louisiana, and A.

G. Peun, of New Orleans all with their families. I also met my old acquaintance, George B. Cochran, of San Antonio, who has made the people of Warrenton exceedingly glad by the pur chase of the site of the old Warren Grwen Hotel, and on which he proposes to erect a modi st hotel building so built as to be enabled to increase its accommodations as circumstances may require. The grounds are very pretty and quite extensive, com prising in all about six acres.

In was once, before the days of railroads, considered the hotel of tho South, as it wus the great stopping place of all the stages bound further South. The old house, I believe, was formerly, a mansion of one of the rich, ancient Vir ginians, afterwards converted into a scdooi, and finally into a hotel. Standing amongst bower of hne old trees, on an elevated spot above the level of the surrounding streets, with a beautiful lawn of blue grass, it had an extremely attractive and cool look. Here beneath the shade of one of these grand old trees, just fifty years since, the illustrious Lafayette addressed the people of Warrenton. The price of this prop erty was only six thousand dollars, and there are buildings and fencing on it, uninjured, that could not be put there for tbe money a sad commentary on tbe price ol property in this good State.

It I could move the property by any writ known to the law or uukuown, either and put it down in Austin, as well situated as this is, it would be worth half a million; but this is a practical showing between the old States and the new. With such favor is Cochran looked upon that the leading taxpayers of the towu have intimated that when the hotel is built tbe corporation must relieve it of town taxes for at least ten years. Considering how these people in this section were completely stripped of all property not only tbeir slaves, but they were despoiled of all horses, cattle and sheep, most of the houses on tbe farms ruthlessly destroyed, fences burned, and the country one vast common it is, indeed, Wonderful that they could do half as much as they have done in the way of restoring some of tbe comforts of life. Leaving my daughter considerably improved from ttie change and the free use of white sulphur water from the springs, I concluded to run down and see one of Austin's whilom citizens, Mr. William H.

Brown, who is bving near Gainesville on a part of the battle-field of Manassas. 1 found him with an amiable and accomplished wife and a bright-eyed two-year-old youngster, comfortably situated as Virginian farmer. He certainly has a- beau tiful place, and, with the aid of guano, plaster and other phosphates, is gradually restoring the land to fertility. I could not help, however, remarking to him that half the energy and expense, on a Texas farm, would have been ten times as remunerative, and, I rather guess that when he is able to sell he will do so, and then cast his lot among ua once more. This section of country seems very attractive to Englishmen, several of whom, possessed of considerable means, have settled here.

This is a sort of country that would suit Englishmen not too hotL in summer or too cold in winter and as they are well used to manuring plentifully every year at home, it seems a thing -of course to them, and they to it very naturally. I wish we could induce just a few of tbe same sort to settle with Our extremely healthy climate, and our rich lands combined, would, if favorably reported on by one who had actually tried tbe place himself, aoon bring many others to partake of the good the gode have provided for them." This must be a very fine grape country, for, in the course of a drive yesterday, saw several very largo vineyards that havi 1 been established, generally, by the newcomers, who find quick transportation by the railroad and a ready and profitable market in Washington for their produce. Some very fine wine has also been made, which aUo finds ready sale. You know I spent several days at this point last year; and I am glad to witness the improvement that baa taken place in the neighborhood since that time. I find several new bouses built, a great deal of new plank fence taking tne place of th dilapidated Virginia worm fence, that first had-to be nsed for the want of all other material, and in a circle of seven miles 1 ee that snore land has been in cuUirsrson, or being Is a good deal of qciet, unostentatious energy- among' the people, and a great love for their ancestral odes, as well as a.

detenaiaatioa to forget the past and bend their energies to the recuperation ot their wasted fortunes. With a full determination to aid, a thing is always half done at the start; and this grand old ealih. avr- so well described as when styled the toother of Suie and off a A 1 statesmen, will jet now aeraeaa as sugn as she asttd to do among her eastern, IJ. TfUTttWa, 'mm PnooKAinnn of dance tuittfclj arranged" for private daociag partiey swirws, Tece-p-tionA, etc, jwinvaJ ia two colors nad pot Up in packs of tweatj-Sve, at fifty enata per pack, Always on hand at the Staxta office. TELEGRAPHIC.

-peclal to the Vt 4. Victoria eotinry givtf twenty-five majority for the convent. li tstiuiititd at fifty majority for the cocvention. 'The hiocrai ic i-iuinee from this dis- are fleeted, beyond a doubu D1abarrba.) WahlnartB CUT. WAfsntroTox, August 4.

The Ohio river has risen four itttat Pittsburgh and Louisville. The Mississippi has risen nine inches at Louis and one foot at Cairo, where it is three and a half feet above the danger WAmKGTOJt. August 3. The Mississippi river is eight inches above the danger hue at Helena. It has risen an inch at Memphis, two at Vicksburg and nine at Cairo, and it has fallen eleven inches at St.

Louis. Washington, August S. At a full meeting of the Typographical Union it was unanimously determined to adhere, to their old scale of prices and sustain their printers who are now on a strike against a reduction of tiie scale. J. J.

on trial for complicity in mail frauds, filed a bond in equity, restraining the Pott office Department from paying money to John Allinon Bro. for carrying mails in Texas. Hinds recites that he has an interest in said contract, and was illegally debarred from executing it. Judge Humphreys made a preliminary restraining order, returnable on tenth of September. Washington, August 6.

The government income for the last fiscal year is larger than any estimate made, and more than realized the expectations of the Treasury officers. i Washington, August 7. Two three arrests have been made of persons sup posed to be concerned in the robbery of from the Treasury Department. The names of those arrested have not been made known by the Department, nor any particulars concerning the arrests. Oue or two of those arrested are said to be well kuown gamblers 'of the city.

It is also rumored that a Treasury clerk is implicated, but no such Information has been given at the De partuient. New VorK. New Yohk, August 4. Judge Morris, counsel for Tilton, says that undoubtedly the new trial will be short, as they propose now to try Beecher for adultery, as he has beeu tried ou several outside collaterals. He says there is testimony of great importance, which will materially alter the complexion of things, and which will prove Beecher guilty.

Gen. Pryor says the leading wit nesses for lilton in the next trial will be, Lees, the druggist; Henry C. Bowen and Joe Richards, Tilton's brother. New Youk, August 4. A dispatch from the Black Hills country says that Gen.

Crook, in his order directing the miners to leave by August 15, suggests that they assemble at the military post about to be established at Camp Harney, on French creek, on or before the tenth of August, and there bold a meeting and take such steps as may seem besc to them for organization and the drafting of proper resolutions to secure to each, when this country shall have been opened, the benefit of his discoveries and labor he has already expended. 1 Mew Yoke, August 4. It is stated that the. notice of ncwtril that has been served on Beecher's lawyers by Tilton's attorney is purely a formal notice. It is said that it does not indicate necessarily that a hew trial will be pressed.

It is forma document, drawn up and served because the last trial did not result in a verdict. New Yohk, August 7. Cardinal McClos-ky, accompanied by his secretary, sailed to-day for Havre, on his way to Rome, where he will receive the hat and ring of the Cardinate. New Yoke, July 7. The large hall of the Cooper Institute was crowded this evening on" the occasion ot the O'Connell meeting.

Gen. McMahon presided. 'Dispatches received to-night from tbe principal cities East and South state. that the centennial celebration has been observed most enthusiastically. New York, August "5.

Mr. Duncan, the firm of Duncan, Sherman sats his father has offered bim $250,000 to protect the firm's letters of credit to travelers abroad. The matter has been placed in the hands of Droxel, Morgan Co. to be carried out. He says the sum is amply sufficient for the purpose, and it is said that the affairs will be satisfactorily arranged.

New York, August 6. At an interview last evening, Mr. Duncan said he believed arrangements would be completed to-day in London whereby Morgan Co. will pro tect travelers' drafts issued by Duncan, Sherman Co. Ignatius Mariseal, Mexican -Minister, through counsel, made a demand on Judge Shipuian for nearly 17,000 on deposit for the Mexican government.

Shipman refused to deliver it, and suit accordingly will be brought the United States Supreme Court to obtain that sum, on tbe ground that the law of the nations declares such money protected by some immunity as per sons ot foreign ministers. New York, August 6. James Henry "arid John Hale, cabin passengers on the steamer Kopstock, from Havre, have been arrested, and in their possession was found, among other things, a lot of jewelry, some answering the description of the family jewels stolen from Countess Dudley in London. Also a diamond scarf-pin, stolen from a New York lady in Paris. New York, August 6.

Drexel, Morgan Co. make tbe lollowing announcement: 'Having, at the request of Duncan Sher-mau Co. and Alexander Duncan, made arrangements tor the protection of letters of credit and circular notes issued by the former on the Union Bonk of London, mow in the hands of travelers, we hereby announce that traveling credits and circular notes accompanied by letter of presentation, issued by Duncan Sherman Co. on the Uaiou Bank of London, will be cashed or exchanged for new credits on presentation at tbe office of J. S.

Morgan London, or Drexel, Hayes it Pans, prior to November 1, 1875." New York, August 10.: This evening, on application of Mr. Fairchild, assistant Slate attorney. Judge West brook granted aa order of attachment against Denson, BUden canal contractors, for $471,000 and an order of arrest requiring bail from each in $20,000. Affidavits were made by Attorney General Pratt, State Engineer Sweet and Mr. Rapjan, deputy treasurer.

liabilities of Archibald, Baxter Co. are estimated at $300,000. New, Yohk, August 10. Judge Lawrence, of the Supreme Court, granted a motion for a bill of particulars in the suit of the mayor, against Tweed. Tbe suit in tliM cose is to recover money paid on alleged fictitious bills to Ed.

Marriner, and approved by Tweed aa commissioner of pubbc works. Th president of the Erie Railroad Company was thrown from a carriage, and had his leg broken. Judge West brook placed an appeal from Judge Barrett's order, denying tbe motion to reduce Tweed's bail, on the gcneiSl term calendar. Sw; Orlwaa, til ii New Orleans, August 4. Assistant Attorney General Hiram K.

Steele has beeo appointed by Governor Kellogg' "judge of the Superior Criminal Court in place of Judge Vsnhn, and ex-Judge H. C. Dibble was appointed Assistant Attorney General. Naw Oklxass, July 7. Governor Kellogg has addressed a letter to tbe sheriffs Caddo, CaUhoula, Franklin, and one or two parishes of North Louisiana, where dumber of nsarder and other deeds of violence are reported to have recently been committed, directing them to call in tbe aid of the better class of citizens to bring to Justice the perpetrator wbosa acts continue to give a bad name to the State.

Xnw Oxlxaxs, August Tbe KinseO investigation of the alleged custom house irregularities in the payment of laborers beiag urisatUtactory to the parties aggrieved, they have appealed to the Secretary of the Treasury. w.i.m.... WtsKLxciox, ingustlOTbndetectivM lave roeovered' $.20,000. oilman's real and pereaoat property attached." His saloon is in the hands of the marshal. Foartensi million two baud red at fifty thoound postal cards were issued in July.

oartraent finally cor-- eluded not t.i oloc a dailv mail route be- tweeu New Oilcans au.l lied ltiver land ings. Washington, August 10. Ottman's bail was fixed at wfcich his counsel say he cannot jjive iu coiwequeace of ao ittacb-uteut on his property. Commodore Armtu, "Acting Secretary of the Novy, receive from the Vcting Setre-tiu-y State a diaoiLch froto iXuoii. date August that Mr.

Vidale. the AUAiean Conoui there, and Lis lady uou jpecn insulted by Tripoli tan ask ing l.ether any of our vessels of war could couviniemiy reach that point. niaFellaaeaaa. awK luvs- Five young tuiigus attempted to enter the bouse of a respectable woman named Downs, who filed into tne crowd, killing one. Niagara Falls, August 10.

Six citizens visiteu me cave ot inds without a guide. air. ineiiert farsons, aged twenty-nine years, ana Jliss Lottie P. Phillipot, aged twenty-rive, descended to janjeddy iever Tiauoi ny guio.es. nile batning the lady lost her foot hold.

The gentleman caught her, but the current carried them both in the river and they were drowned. Kai.ikgh, Augugt lfr-i-Tlie" result of the convention election is still doubtful. Returns from all the counties show a representation of fifty-iiine Democrats, fifty-nine Republicans and one Independent. Cherokee county to hear ruin, which has heretofore voted Democratic. The Democrats claim four majority in the convention.

Memphis, August 10. Tbe river rose one inch and a half, in bours, ending at 6 M. vThere is no change in the situation. Officer James Howard, from New Orleans, reports no further damage than reported. Omaha, August 10.

A special from the South reports grasshoppers very numerous, and at several points immense clouds of insects are still flying southward. There was a good rain early this morning. MoNTOOMtRY, August 10. -MJomplete returns give a majority for the convention of Of the delegation elected eighty-one are Democrats, six independent Democrats and twelve Republicans. The grasshoppers are damaging the crops in North Alabama.

Jacksonville August 10. The following resolution was passed before the city council of this city last night, for the purpose of putting an end to the flying reports of yellow fever being in the city: lielced. That it is the unanimous opinion of the Duvall Medical Society, there being a full attendance, that there has not been nor is there any fever or any disease resembling it in our midst. San Francisco, July 10. A citation has been issued commanding the officials of the Central Pacific Railroad to produce the defaulter and bigamist, Woodruff alias Miller, or disclose his whereabouts.

Fort Laramie, July 10. Capt. Lawrence left this evening to take command of Newport, in the Black and keep out miners. Post garrisoned by one company of iufanty and two of cavalry. Fort Gibson, I.

July 10. Election quiet, except in one precinct. Returns are slow on account of the high water, which prevented voters from reaching the polls. It is generally' conceded that Ross is reelected. The Ross party have the Senate and council.

Philadelphia, July 10. R. L. Hunt, who was shipping goods to Oxford, North Carolina, has been arrested. He will have a hearing to-day.

Davenport, Iowa, August 4. A letter from Rev. J. II. Eccleston, of Philadelphia, bishop elect of tbis Episcopal diocese, received by the chairman of the standing committee, states that he bad delayed responding to the announcement of his.

election iu May lust because of a protest against the mnnner of his election that had been sent here; bad carefully weighed the evidence on both sides, and sees no good grounds for; tho change made. He therefore leaves the result with the standing committees throughout tbe country and house bishops. With their decision he will be content. Jackson, August 4. The Demo cratic State Convention met here, and was the largest lsfnce Lamar addressed the convention at H.

C. Hemming- wsy was nominated for Treasurer. The platform is mainly confined to State affairs. and recognizes to the fullest extent the civil and political equality of all men, and asks the aid and assistance of the voters of all parties and of both races 'in the "establish ment oi goou government. After the ap pointment of the executive commute the convention adjourned.

Detroit, August 4. The barge Bradley, of Saginaw, broke from a tow, and is supposed to have gone to pieces and five of the crew drowned. AoiiFOLK, August 4. Put in, in a leaking condition, the steamer J. W.

Hikes, for Texas. 1 4 Minneapolis, August 4. The JNational ideational Association yesterday evening resolved itself into- three separate departments as JNormol school, elementary and higher A committee on nomination was also elected. Memphis, August 5. The river at this point is rising steadily, having risen an inch and a half since the lost report, and is now in fourteen inches of the danger line, which covers the country westward to Madison, Arkansas, a distance of forty miles." The feeling to-night among those interested is more hopeful in coHscqnence of the decline at tt.

but reports from Ohio cause gloomy forebodings. Memphis, August 5. A heavy rain pre vails. Plantations on -islands Woe. 10 and 35 are submerged.

At New Madrid the flood is running through the sunken land to vaney. -ine river here is rising slowly, and steadily encroaching on exposed plantations. Crevasse Ue botov front, has been repaired. A dispatch from Pine Bluff says the river rose aix inches this morning. A telegram from Little Rock reports another rise, with twenty-five feet on the gauge.

i. Chicago, August 5. The report of the cily comptroller shows that -he deposited with Dancan, hherman Co. $397,000 for the city coupon and bond account, of which $43,000 were unpaid at the time of their suspension. Chicago, August 5.

Hon. Jesse O. Nor ton, formerly United States died. Minneapolis, August rTbe National Educational Association elected inkle, of hio, president, and thirty-four vice-presidents. August" Water is invading cellars on Broadway, Bycamote, Main, Walnut and Yine Street up as far as Twen ty-second A.

dispatch from Terre'- Haute says'th Wabash iver Js steadily fail ing. iiail way have begun transferring" passengers aad and 'cad get. through, to-muiow to Seymour. Ouio aad Alobile bridge is gone, and several washouts onthatjoad besides. This city appeared te be the centre of the storm, extending altout 100 miles in each direction.

The tolal damage done to crop' and private property in this congressional district is at ten millions. r'. 'vi Key West, August '5. One thousand ci-gartmakers, who have been on a strike since July 1, have resumed work as lower wage. If obt Monrob 'August 5.

The survivors of tbe Third Georgia Regiment arrived here on the steamer -Adelaide'to-doy, on a visit to the fort. Thejr'Vere met by Gen. Roberts and rtaff and aatoi ted i where tbey received n-salute'or thirteen guns, a ec ich. repaiiaA.to-the ramparts and witnessed tb tinny of some shot and shell from a fifteen inch gun. After spend-in an hour verv ttWsuntlv ther went es.

coned tevthe whart; the band playing Dixie, when tbey embarked and proceeded out to the) cape. MosToexERY, August 5. -At 2 o'clock to-day the national 1Lg was hoisted 'over the Capital and'tweMy-oM guns 'fired in honor of tne carrying of the convention by the people. The majority will be from 15,000 to 20.000. Nashyillk, Augt The boiler of a steam threshing machine, on Ben Harlan's Murray county, exploded, killing Hatha, hi engineer end a' colored man.

Seven were wounded, two of whom will dic- Philadelphia. August 67 One child diad. jaod ted'ai ekrk.from' eatinir stale dogwhicb SAnsage 4IamA 1 CaaV aaa Waa Wt mT Jk-I-a at TVi at fa MaTMrW1 Mtaavte awasraai mm am.yj hare been arrested. The PostofS, CuicAGo, "August 8. A fire at Mount MichigbC, burned the JZHtry-r-imt I prmtiBg DUiMiug ami other uoil L-a.

Uuss MEurai-, C. TtAikansas river had tiseu tour at aiiuuigbl last elht, aatt was still rising rapidly. This water eojiej from the Mississippi nver, near New and threaten the nne coucn lauds above Helena, on thai Arkan sas side. itou men predict a lis of 000 bales or cotton in tne aiempni unmet alone from the preaeut A Inter from the mouth of While river. 213 units below berei, written on the fourth, says: It will take one foot m-re of water to get ou ono-bAM nf the tbe leco.

We can stand three feet without much damage. Corn was planted in iw ptaiay anU is now in the water -and lost. 111.. August 0. -5 A ior aodo passed over this place Ut uighi, destroying barns, unroofing aud oioiug down chimneys.

Groan in the awrfuaiaMiuig country was injured coUMderably. Selma, Abu, August Eugene Archie Kelly, a ngro, was hougt-rt irtm looming lor the murder or AudrcW Cuubiuhiu, alsoanegio. Memphis, August (J. The fivir rising steadily at the rate ot I lau. invite lav twenty-four Tim weather i cioudy and threatening.

The lev tea belw. utre us for down as Friar's Poiut, are still reported good, the only break being ai the cut in the Old Town evee, through hich water pouring, tttreateuiug the planrnrions )clow, from upas St. FroncU anU ildistn. Omaha, August 7 At; Elkhoriv.Ne-braska, this morning, a crowd of tueu assembled in quiet conversation were ap preached by two men named Kane and Mo-Ibro, the latttr carrying a shotgun loaded with buckshot. When within range, at the word fire, given by Kane, Mclb" shot into the crowd, and seriously wounded Mr.

Durmond, proprietor of the Phillips house, his sou and Chos. Baldwin. The assassins immediately jumped on horses aud fled. The cause the shooting is supposed to be an old grudge against Baldwin. Mounted men, well rmed, are in pursuit.

Columbus, Ohio, July The Catholic citizens celebrated the centennial anniversary of the birthday of O'ConutH ly trtet parades and Cincinnati, July 7. snecial to the Commercial, from Marietta. Ohio, savs the Marietta, Pittsburg and Cleveland Railroad went into the hands of receiver to-day. O. G.

Warner, president of the road, was appointed receiver. Salt Lake City. Utah, 7. Joseph A. Young, eldest son of Brigbam Young, died here very suddenly last night, it is supposed, of heart disease.

Omaha, Nebraska. July. 7. It-is estimated that the number of Texas cattle driven into this Strife this yesr'will amount to over one hundred thousand. They are mostly held by cattle raisers along 'the line of the Union Pacific Railroad from Kearney Junction to Sidney.

Forty thousand of tbe number "driven in this year have been sold. Large numbers will be shipped East this year through thii point. weather continues clear and warm. Louisville, July 7. Returns from fifty-six out of the One hundred and sixteen counties in the State give McCleary.

Democrat, a gain of -about, one thousand over the vote of the same counties for Leslie in 1871. Evanbvtllf, Atigust 7. Trains have been suspended on the Evansville and Chicago Railroad by reason of breaks occasioned by high water in White and Wabash rivers. Springfield, August 7. The Northampton Anchor, Tape and Webbing Company has failed.

Liabilities, $30,000. A mass of soft rock fell in the Hoosrc tunnel last night, and smaller pieces are falling oiiners dare not approach to ascertain the extent of damage. Tbe track is blocked. Boston, August 3. r- Republican State.

Convention will be belJt Worcester on tne. twenry-THntnvi Bepiemoer. T'j Auft'st "7. Th6 terrific ex plosion at ft morning, at Bndgesburg nrserHH, "was 1 caused 'by the breaking up of condemned jmetauie ammq nition There sre TianvreDOrta of the number Ot he-kUlednd4nJSEed, but only one person, a lad of. -about eighteen, was killed.

tweutv-two -others -were in iureo, severalof whbpi survive." The building the building were 'stored a quantity of powder, arms and artillery, battle flags and trophies taken or used in tbe wars of the country, nr-w r- Raleigh, August TRetums from fifty-four counties give Democratic majorities It is generally conceded that the Democrats will have a good working1 majority in th convention. lX the San Francisco, August -7. Tbe O'Con nell centenary was: celebrated JastnSght by a meeting at Piatt's Hall Memphis, August The. river-is rising steaoity, naving risen, threeinchpa In twenty-four hours, ending at 3 o'clock tbis after noon. It is now within seven inches of the spring rise and within -nine inches' of" the point which overflows tbe entire country on the Arkansas side, back to Madison, a dis tance of forty miles.

The weather is cool and unsettled. Governor Patterson, collector of internal revenue, to-day siezed a lot of whiskv here. shipped by Bingham fc of Evansville, which is part of a lot of 900 barrels, all sup posed to be crooked, and having been raised from the wreck of the Ironsides. The stamps have been duplicated. Washington, August 8.

Special river reports during the. past twenty-four hours say the Ohio river has fallen three' feet at Cincinnati, and five, inches at Louisville. It lias risen seven inches at Evansville and twenty-six inches at Pittsburgh. The river continues above danger line between Cincinnati and Evansville, but' has probably reached its maximum height at all stations. Tbe Mississippi river bas falleiMne inch at Cairo and twenty-five- inches at St.

Louis. It hss risen two inches at Memphis and three inches at Vickebarg, and will continue to rise slightly at these stations. Tbe Missouri bas fallen sixteen, inches at Kansas City and slightly at The Cumberland river hss fallen eleven inches at Nashville." iThe Monnongahela river bus risen, but will be failing during Monday. No rains have. been reported during tbe past twenty-iour nours in mo nussissippi and Missouri valleys.

Light rains prevail to-day in the Central Ohio vnUey. -Washington, August 9. Ottman's coun sel appeals for a reduction in bail, which is now $100,000. Ottman had a special de posit in tbe Germania Savings Bank at Alexandria. A package was found which contains a eurioru box 'which $29,500 in bills was found, the box evidently made for the purpose of burying money tafely.

The box and money are in tbe nands of th de tectives. The wives of Hallt-ck and Ott man bad an interview witU their husbands to-day. It was very affecting. Brown and Halieck have an examination to-morrow, New York, July 9. Dwigbt, Johnson Co.

have been appointed assignees of Archibald, Baxter to Co. Albert L. Dodge, wiae and cigar merchant, baa suspended. Liabilities $70,000. Two ships which bad been laden with wheat and corn by Archibald, Baxter 3k Co.

to the value of $400,000. were seized yestetdsy in Brooklyn. Archibald, Baxter Co. had purchased frrain fwniaing to pay cash, but had failed to do so at tbe time of their suspension I CHABi-naTox. August 9.

Parker, the ex-Treasurer; of Mate, wno escspeai. from jsii last week where ne was connoeu awaiting tn lor puuiaatuig uo while in olhce, was recapiuieu ui tanocs last night and will be brought to Columbia in irons. JiavvrRn, August 9. The river continue to rise steadilj aa this, penal al ban xiava an inch during the past lusmy-iour Laoj. Capt.

Bille, of MempUia, reports a crevasse formed at Wills's plantation, at Donaldson, just above Island No. 10, ou Friday nigbt, which swept over that plantation, containing SOW acres, thence to the vaLey. This was doubtless caused by tbe river coating to a stand here yesterdsy, and not the crevasse at Brad ley 'r, aa was at first supposed. A Urge volume of water is now running tbn ugh, St. river, which re tkf to plantation on the Mississippi to Helena, greatly iorreasiDg the danger on the.

Arkansas aide The wafexjs new lour incite below tbe nood of tne patt -j spring, and two fee and four inches below the' great flood of A decline of aa at Cairo to-day. Old inch in reported I steamboatmen sy the flood will not exceed tba of the eount Pu GHkEKPsis, August 9. Ataserenade given here U. R. A.

Alston, of tho Aunuta IIamU, and Gen. ing, member of Congress from both made brief The pte.t:e were of fiiondlj a conciliatory iaracter, Imth geotssmeu ascitui4 that the North ana donta na now each other before the.wara well tney do now, the wat. would Jieswr have 6o curred. :..,) San FRANvXhc-o. August 9.

A heavy earthquake. ooourred at Hollistar Uua loom; ing. No damage reported. Twin MovyTuuaii.ocav N. T.r August 9.

Tbe tirst of Rev. U. W. Beecher's vacation sarmons was debvered hero eater-daj, very large a.ui.Muc was in atteodauor, cpwed residents of the village adjoceut aad guatnl the bote la in tbe vicinity. Great Fall.

N. August The great Coo ho mill at Sast Uuvhecr, which UttV been idle, for tbe past resume operations to-morrow. A targe almr- factory at tbe same place wd also start at the sauta time. -1 iJ St. Lous, July 9.

Tbe Glubt-Dcumteml publislus letter from B. Grats Brawn op- poaing natioual bank systesn, fcontntctfon, Memphis, Jul 9. Tho river has risen an inch since aix o'clock last evening: Advices from St. Francis state that the river is less threatening. vvi vJ uw-j y-avwrawrau Lordox, 'August 10.

Sir Charles'Audu- ley's shipping bill to-day passed its eec- nd raulwg in the House of Lords. Panama, August position fn the Republic of Columbia is more complicated. The contest for' the presidency threatens to result in general war. A fight took place at Camaron, in the State of Magdalena, between the State forces and the revolutionists. TLe revolutionists, consisting of 600, were defeated with a loss of several officers, and practically it is considered that the war haa begun.

London, August 10. Special dispatches to tbe Standard from Glasgow report that 1 aixty rioters, many of whom were badly hurt, were brought before the magistrate yesterday and remanded to jail. Riots broke out again in the suburbs Monday and the Volunteers and regular troops were ordered to hold themselire in readiness for a disturbance. Mobs of Catholics, armed with batcbets, steel knuckles and knives. organised and acting under leaders, are reported.

Several of the men iu custody are ie id centres. Quebec, August 4. The captain and four seamen have been taken from tbe schooner Marie which sunk during' her voysge from Cape Blanc to Quebec. London. Auuuat4.

Ten thousand stran gers arrived iu Dublin yesterday to attend the O'Connell centenary; Versailles, August o. be session oi the Assembly was formally closed to day in accordance with the resolution to take a recess until November 4. Melbourne, August 6. The ministry of Victoria has resigned iu consequence of the opposition of Parliament to the Sidney, August a. Tne.

Parliament or New South Wales has approved tbe tender for carrying the mails made by tbe Paciuc Mail Steamship Company. V' London. August a. iserlin special says the Turks are collecting a large force to crush Serzegovingia with one blow. Halifax, August 0.

lbe brigantine Sterling, from Wilmington for London, put in here for a new master, Capt. Thompson having severely injured himself. August o. The divers st worK on the steamer bcnuier nave recovered $100,000 of her treasure. Dublin, August 5.

The celebration of the hundredth birthday of O'Connell com menced to-day. This morning a religious ceremony will take place in the Cathsdralj Cardinal Manning officiating. This even ing the oratorios of blnari will be sung iu Exhibition In the evening also a concert of Irish music will be held in the same place, when tbe centenary ode will be recited. Houses are decorated with ban ners, garlands, mottoes snd a great display Of green, Yokahama, August 5. There bas been renewed assaults on foreigners at Pekin.

Tbe last attack was on an attache of the German Legation, who was on a scientific expedition with some companions forty miles from tbe capital. He was severely beaten and robbed. Negotiations between Japan and Corea have assumed a less friendly character than before. Many Jap anese officials have been recalled from that country. Rumor of impending war pre vails.

Thus far there has been no sucu de cision by tbe Japanese government. Paris. August 5. A commission to pro 1 tnote representation of France at tbe Cen tennial Exhibition in Philadelphia was ap pointed vesterday. A communication Was received from the general, agent of the Transatlantic Steamship Coropanj promis ing to reduce tariffs for freights and pas sengers destined for the exhibition.

Tho list of exhibitors closed on the fifteenth. ,1 Calcutta, August ,5. Floods in the northwestern provinces. Many dwellings swept away. Great loss of life is feared.

Dublin, August 5. Centenary concert were given at Exhibition Palace this evening and were attended by a great number ri i oi leo Die. ttev. vi. uroKe, in tne courae of his sermon at the cathedral this morning.

said that the Irish people were being edu cated under the state system, which, though not ail they could desire, was in many re spects useful. "The foreign church," be added, has been bumbled, the rights of tbe soil have to some extent been recognized, and we are fast working into the position of equality aud independence which every subject should occupy under tne pro tection ot what I am not at i aid to designate as the best constitution in tbe world." Berlin, August 5. M. Brughorh, the Egyptian commissioner to the Uuited States centennial exiiimtion, nas arnveu uera. Egypt is preparing for a brilliant display of her products at Philadelphia.

She has hitherto been acting in the natter subordi nateiy to France, but will now make her ar rangements IU lA-iVJ UULtlUU thll xuuwuj. Paris, August 0. The suit brougnt oy publishers against Napoleon's heirs for tbe non-com pletion of tbe Life of Ciesar boa been dismissed with costs. Rome, August 6. The Opinion says for eign ecclesiastical establishments are pre paring the necessary deeds for tbe conver sion of their real property into Italian rentes, in conformity with tbe law of 1S7B.

The sale of the property of tba Inah college will begin on the eleventh August 7. In tbe international shooting match at Stuttgart to-day Fred erick rumen, of Baltimore, woo the silver soblet, vif London, August 3. There was large and a oin ted celebration oi tne wonaaii centenary to-day in Bradford and Glasgow. 1 Haduuj. July 7WTb official OumetU will soon publish v.

ministerial deer appointing comaustioners for Spain to- tne Philadelphia exhibition. vit London, July 7. Eighteen additional cotton mills involved in the Otdbans strike have closed tbeir door, and the number of operatives idle baa incraaaed to 20,000. Stuttoajit, August .7. Mr.

be hoes, of Vicksburg, wou th silver cup in the rifle hootiog here to-day. Ottawa, August T- A dispatch, front Gastevan say a three children, whim pick ing berries ia tne buanea, were Allied tty bears. Only th feet and arm of one child can be found. LoBDoxv August 7r-!" Acoortfing to ac count from Damascus. up, to tlie tweaty- nacond of July, cboler was raging there.

roar Hundred cases were rveertea uaiiy, bat the real number was The ChrisTian quarters-are BtilJen deaths occur to the streets, mere are alrvaieianft- medicine or MPPliea. BMadeid, August 7. The government de- nies tnatlt lntenasnegniauug loan to indemnify Porto Kaoo slave owner. Paius. Auiraat I.mcot lingo wel comed the A Bifln Team to bis resi dence but evening.

Dubllv, AnguU 7. There wss aa ton sataty, demonauation to-day ia tilystenne county cemetery, where O'Connell is buried. Fifty thousand person were present, and several member of I'arljafieeMt, KeS-iu-tiona were adopted in favor of botne role a td amnesty lor Imprisoned Fenian: Lacrpoxv, Aurust William Boyle Ber nard, bora ia Boston la 1809, is dead. 'r Many sew tncMs have beeo made in con' srqeoce of th renewal of disturbaace at Glasgow between the home rulers ted Or- aogvuien. The 'military fceld readinesa (o prevent fill till fli-iliirbSP" London, August 9.

An -additional recovery of specie to the amount of has been made by the divers from the wreck of the steamer Schiller. Dwpathe''trom'- Central Asia report a -eveJntron broken ont ia Eeokyhare. Khar has fled and his forces have joined the insurgents. li A van August cargo of the British vesael, l.aura race, wiucu was pur-d into ilaytiea waters by a Spaniati gunboat, bos poeo. einbargoed as.

oontraband if war, and will be Ukeu to Havana by tbe steamer The JUir, thanks the British consul general In" I lay tl for good offloeeiBthatnatter'- HiiCv aiMannel.M. Zaniasona. ha lrra -ipyiutedt connul of Germany at thfs T. An earthquake ft reported 1n Jallsc. j.Lohtjos, August The O'Connell centenary was celebrated here by banquet at Cannon Street Hotel.

A majority of the gentlemen present were bomerulors. Cardinal Manning ordered a Te Deuin to ha sang this evening-in all the churches of theai-ch-EpiacoUkl diocese for tbe bless ings resulting front U'ConneU's labors. There was a serious riot in Glasgow yesterday between Orangpnieu and hoiuerulera during O'Counell's celebration. Tivs policemen were iajuredaud fifty arrests made. The rioting was renewed to-night.

Londov, Joly.O. Five, thousand dollars reward' has 'been offered for the apprehension of Alexander Collie. London, August A letter to the Tall Mall GattU, from Pucrleda, savs the bombardment of the citadel at San Crgel ii not progressing because the Alfonsists are waiting for the arrival of additional heavy guns, which are expected dally. Unless they are relieved, which is hardly postiible, the Carlists must surrender. Accounts from Sclavonic sources say that the insurgents were defeated by the Turks in several engagements.

Paris, 'August 9. The waters of the Rhone are falling, and the danger of an In undation has abated. I Mrss Jerrold, daughter of Douglas Jer-rold, has, through an order of chancery, gotten possession of the 2000 which was raised after his death for the benefit of his widow and unmarried daughter. A brother, living in this country (probably in this city), couin.euced proceedings, in hit own interest for a part of this money, which have resulted in the above settlement in the chancery court. Oca exchanges in Middle, Eastern and Northern Texas speak of good rains of late, and the cotton prosiwcts as being flattering.

Many towns are receiving the "first bale" of cotton along the line of the Central." Tun Dearon' Review was constrained to ssy before the late election that the cheer- iag intelligence came up, like the sweet South, from all parts of the district that even then there wss no probability that Bates would be torn and ravished from the people and toted away to Austin, like one of tbe Sabine wives to old Rome. Baker's Texas Scrap Book. Yesterday we were shown by Mr. Baker a number of beautiful engravings for bis Texas Scrap Book, one of which illustrates the firing of the cannon by Mrs. Eberle up the Ave- one, spoken of in our article yesterday of Old Times ia Austin." This book will contain seven hundred pages and thirty-five 'full-page engravings, nearly all of which have been taken from photographs, and will be ready for delivery on the first of September.

It will be filled with his torical and biographical sketches of 1 oxas, and will, perhaps, contain more useful information than any book ever published by a Texas author. Mr. Baker has spared no pains or expense, and has devoted years of toil to the preparation of the manuscript, and we are glad to learn that he is leing well rewarded for hia timo and talent. Already he has over eight hundred subscri-' bers, and every mail brings new ones. He, however, will- be able to supply all who desire ths book, as he is having a very large edition printed.

Editor Democratic Statenman I have been an unswerving friend of the jury system for full sixty years, and I am now unwilling to entirely dispense with it, I most frankly -confess that of late years my confidence in i it has been much diminished, yet I would suggest a modification of the system. -Make it legal for nine out of twelve 1'irors i to render a verdict. Tbis would prevent, to a great extent, bribery and corruption, which is so prevalent under the pnssent system. The adoption of the modified form suggested would much expedite tbe business of. courts, and, under all circumstances, secure a more correct and perfect I In the mayors' and justices' courts cases i are generally tried by a jury of six men, aad the system works welt, and gives vory general public satisfaction.

A. O. iL A Card. Liuebty Hill, Texas, July 31, 187S. The trustees of the Louisville Medical College having created in perpetuity one beneficiary scholarship for each senatorial district, aud having conferred upon me the.

power to select for tho twenty-eighth district one deserving young man who is pa-, cuniarily unable to obtain a medical ad oca-tioa (such appointment made by me will entitle the individual to scholarship in said college), any young sua wishing to avail himself oi this opportunity to complete his medical or desiring further in- formation on the subject, will please Ootn- uuaicat wjth ni at once, aa it is desirable that the appoinUneut should be made tt an 1 early Ia order to give dns notice throughout tbe entire district, the press will pleas give publicity. Wjc U. Wkstpall. a aa mm i a a aaV Car ta ralroaa at Heaaa4ry Makli.v, Texas, Augusta, tl Arrangements an made with tbe Texas Central Railway Company to pass delegates to the Texas State Granga at Dallas and back bom st three cents permits; International and Great Northern Railway Company, one and one-fifth fare for tbe round trip? Texas and Paxiii Railway Cornptnv. oas-half rate of fars; Galveston.

Header- son Astonio lUilwav Com run v. has sot answered, but I have reason to be lieve that soual redaction of fare will be mads. Delegate will pr cure tickets for the round trip before irettins on tbacars. "f- 8. Grange.

Tux people of Bryan are rejoicing over a new bridge that they are to have, which will give them a big trad from a section of Country that ha not heretofore traded with Bryan. The prospect for a bridge aver tbe Colorado river at this place is not flattering. Landowners over ths river wilt have to offer some landed donations, etc, before a brilge will ever be built st Auatia. TILE BTATJfi OP TEXAS, xaa aaana av wmj vooimm.m Trans eosatr. Wanui.

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