Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1878 — Page 4

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MOBNTNG. JANUABY 30, 1878.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. POLITICAL AHNOCNCEJlEaiTS. BTATK TICKET. The .Btma of MA.HLON D. M ANSON, of "Montgomery couaty, will be presented before ' The democratic state convention for the office vt auditor ol state. . ' PATRICK SHANNON, of Vigo county, will be a cudldate before the democratic state con tention for the office of treasurer of state. JOHN J.COOPER, of Mtrion county, will be a 'candidate lor the office of treasurer of tate before the democratic state convention. "WILLIAM O. FOLEY, of Decatur county, will be a candidate for the office of treasurer of attate before the democratic state convention, February 20, 1878. RILEY H0G8RIRE, ot Marion county, Li a eandidate for auditor of state, IT the democracy have no objection. MAJOR EDGAR HENDERSON, of Madison county, will be a candidate for the office of treasurer of state before tbe democratic state onvention, February 20, 188. COCSTY TICKET. B J. CONNER will be a candidate for tbe nomination of clerk, subject to tbe decision of the democratic county convention. THOS. F. RYAN will be a candidate for the nomination of county clerk, subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. DR. C. H. BUELL will be a candidate for cheriffof Marion county, subject to the decision of the democratic nominating convention. "On the one term principle." CHRISTIAN "DUNNMEYERwlll be a candidate for sheriff of Marion county before the democratic convention. AMOS 8ELLTCR8 will be a candidate for sheriff of Marion county, subject to trie deci sion of the democratic cunty, convention. WILLIAM LOVE will be a candidate for the nomination for sheriff of Marlon county, be fore the democratic nominating convention. DR. W. M. DUNN wCl be a candidate for coroner, subject to the decision of the demo cratic counts convention of Marlon county. EXTUAOltDlNAUl' UFFEIC. One dollar ! thirty cent will aeettre tbe Indiana State Sentinel from now un til March 1, 179, and also tbe Sentinel up of Indiana, tbe latest and. most complete map of tbe state yet issued, postage paid on both. Send yonr subscription at once and we en re tbe Weekly Sentinel and map ol Indiana. Addiess SEXTIXEL COHPAXT, ' Indianapolis, Ind. Beeches has been interviewed on the hell question and stands fire like a hero. Of the 7,000 which l;ichniond,a claims as her population, 41,000 are negroes. It is estimated that there were in LouisTille, on the 1st of January, 1,358,000 gallons of tax-paid whisky. By consent of all the people of Nangatuck, Connecticut, the Bible has been taken from the public schools. How is that, for Puritans? It is now stated that Brigbatu Young rob bed the saints of about $2,500,000. The busi ness apostles are looking into the prophet's accounts. As enterprising New lork restauranter sold "quail on toast" to a luncher last week. This bit of delicacy out of season cost the 'enterpriser" $50. . There is an effort on foot ,to nationalize the Mississippi river. . Those who take stock ia the enterprise must expect to have it pretty extensively watered. As official report at St Petersburg states that up to the . 10'.h of January Russia has lost 82,200 men in the war. This is believed in military circles to be below the true figures. ' It is gratifying to know that the Journal has played out completely on the eilver question. It understands bloody shirtism better, and i3 ringing all the old changes rigorously. Throughout tbe entire state of New York scarlet fever in the worst form is prevalent. 3Inndreds of children have died in the last six months in that region of the fever . and diphtheria. The indications are that the silver bill will go through the senate by a two-thirds rote. There are 70 votes in the senate, and the anti-silver men can not count on more than 2G votes. A be80lt7tiox has passed the New York board of education that hereafter economy will be exercised on rentals and repairs of school buildings instead of teachers' salaries as heretofore. We invite the attention of our readers to another well written letter from the Lone Star state from our fair correspondent, Mabel Lawrence. The letter we publish to-day Is the most interesting of the series. They Lave been good, better, best. Mad dogs are creating panics among farmers and school children in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Several persons have lately died in Massachusetts who were bitten some months ago by a vsgrant cur, who was not hot until it bad gone through a district of some eizs. A gentleman of Chicopee, who was bitten in November, died last week. He sever lost consciousness during his illness of zdne days, bat said to his physician at the moment of death. ''It seems hard that 'strong man should have to go for a worthless Mog." Agexebal Indian war in the spring 1 anticipated by those who are most conversant with the signs that betoken the uprisings of the savages. The most probable cause for this will be the invasion of the United States by Sitting Bull and his forces. The settlers on the frontier are disheartened, and many of them will soon leave tbeir homes and flee to the forta for the protection they feel so surely they will need. Indians move but little in the winter, making their sudden1! attacks in the spring, and it Is urged that they are steadily preparing for such move - fsents in ninety days.

THE KETUBSIXGi BOABD TIIXAIX9. Advices received on Saturday from New Orleans are of special interest Indictments have been found against fonr of tbe returning board Tillains-Welia, Anderson, Cassa' nave and Kenner, three of whom at last accounts were in prison, and the other one, Wells, though ' he had fle the city, was likely to be arrested and put under bonds. The attempt on the part of the custom house clique to shield these perjured scoundrels from the penalties due .their crimes Is

an aspect of the case so essentially vile, and yet so characteristic of radicalism, that it will not fail to attract the attention .of the people. It will be noticed that Hayes dare not Interfere, but it will also be observed that an effort was made on the part of federal officials to make the custom house of New Orleans a citadel for the protection of criminals who had plotted crime and committed perjury in the interest of Hayes. These deep dyed crimi nals, these nameless monsters of fraud, find themselves at last in the grasp of the law, and such has been . the - revolution in public sentiment since they committed perjury to - make Hayes president that the beneficiary of their crimes dare not lift a finger for their protection. Louisiana is a sovereign state, and proposes to punish her criminals as they deserve, and Wells, Ander son, Kenner and Cassanave wiU have to go to the penitentiary. The" people will ask, for what crime? And thii query brings to the front the national disgrace, and' the crime of.the century, and the answer is, for making Hayes president. There is no doubt about their guilt They laid violent hands upon the ballot box and reversed the will of the American people, and Uayes is now exercising the prerogatives of that high office by virtue of their crimes. Other coun tries have had rulers tie facto, but they were bold men, who drew their swords and hewed their way to power. They reigned in defiance of the will of the people, but they maintained their right by means which, however much the world may have denounced, there was still the element of conraee that brave men always admire. But in the case of Hayes there is no redeeming Ingredient. It is despicable from the start. It is impossible to find the slightest trace of honor or Integrity in it It is made up of fraud, treachery and perjury. "There is noth ing to redeem it from the curse of essential depravity. The jnen who plotted the crimes that made Hayes president are in the custody of the officers of Louisiana. They will be tried and will be found guilty, and they will be sent to prison; while Hayes, the outgrowth of the crimes, will be president, and Wheeler as vice president, will continue to preside over the deliberations ot the United States senate. Such a picture of crime was never before presented for the contemplation of any peo ple under heaven. Viewed from any stand point it is sickening. Analyze it as we may the result is humiliating. ' The men who committed the crime by which Hayes holds his office are to be tried for these identical crimes, and Ilsyes and the ' American people will have the grim satisfaction of contemplating the picture. It is gratifying to know that Louis iana proposes to do all in her power to wash out the stain upon the American Dame, and it is to be hoped that the public mind will be so impressed with the burning disgrace that Hayes will be compelled to resign, or what will be still better, that his complicity with the frauds that made him president will be made tbe ground of impeachment and that in all future time the name of Hayes may be linked with those of Wells, Anderson, Cassanave, and Kenner, the re turning board pirates of Louisiana. THE EAST AND THE WEST. Between the eet and the west there exists a conflict of thought in regard to the best means of relieving the business of the whole "country from its present embarrassments. These embarrassments have been increasing in their destructive force the past six years. During this period the losses sustained by fail ures, by shrinkage of values, by arresting the industries of the country, and by com pelling willing hands to remain idle, absolutely defy computation; even approxima tions startle us by their magnitude. Still the work of ruin goes forward and the people, as tne weary years come ana go, are ever confronted by the . problem and are endeavoring to find a solution. This conflict of thought is non partisan, except in so far. as the business and financial troubles of the country are the outgrowth of vicious radical legislation, con cocted in the interest of the money power, and with the most flagrant disregard of the welfare of the producing classes of the coun try; except also in so lar as naves may an tagonize the great mass of the people by a veto. The people have suffered, and are now seeking relief in a way that is prudent and constitutional. They have sent their representatives to ' congress. They, have massed their sagacity, their wisdom and their political acumen. They believe that the repeal of the resumption law ind the remonetization of silver will give, at least some relief. Upon these propositions they plant themselves immov ably. They propose to fight it out on this line. It has been shown in these columns that during the past six years the losses sustained by failures that have been recorded amount to the enormous sum of $1,037,022,' 075. Of this amount Indiana's share was $20,953,153. But It is held that the entire wealth of the country, not including United States bonds, has shrunk in value fully 40 per cent since 1870. This would give a loss to . the ' people of about $12,000,000.000, or about six times . the amount of the national debt Such destruction, of property, ought to satisfy the deyil himself; but they do not more the callous hearts of the Sbylocksv who swallow like the sea, and whose souls, like catacombs, I have room for all the business skeletons of 1 the land. In this conflict, oi thought and I purpose now going forward between the east

and the west the serious consideration relates

to the chances of ultimate success. A review of figures may be well at this particular juncture. Indeed, we know of nothing more assuring than the vote in the bouse of representatives on the Bland bill. It will be remembered that the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada and- Nebraska, casting 117 votes, voted solid for the bill, while the six New England states, casting 17 votes, voted solid against the bill. The states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas and California, casting 63 votes, were divided, riving 40 votes for the bill and 17 votes against it, the total being 161 votes for the bill and only 31 votes against it Now, then, assuming that the population of the country Is 45,000,000, the vote for the Bland bill represents about 38,000,000 of the popu lation who favor it against about 8,000,000 opposed to it. With such' a showing what is likely to be tbe result in a conflict between - the ess: and the west There should be no hesitancy in giving a rational reply. The west, if true to her great interests, must necessarily come off victorious In making a demand for measures of relief, prudent, feasible, and in all regards in strict consonance with the' exigencies of the times. It will not answer tbe purpose to charge the west with ignorance and demagogism. Tne .intellect, the patriotism and the enterprise of the west wU compare favorably with the east In education as advanced, in thought as profound, in religion as exemplary, in political sagacity broader and in all things of good repute its equal, and . in point of populi tion and political power its superior. Hence the vulgar clap-trap about demagoguery, repudiation, etc., to the end of the chapter, Is not likely to change the purposes of the. people to inaugurate, if possible, an era of business prosperity in the place of the stagnation that now prevails. The east, if its sagacity was equal to its greed, instead ot antagonizing the west and south, would at once see the propriety and wisdom of setting in operation every possible force to stimulate her industries and develop her grand re sources, lhe west is now struggling lor existence, - and the east, by its vast money power, seems determined to deepen the business gloom rather than contribute to the relief now so urgently de manded. With the west prosperous, the east could not fail to reap immense advan tages from her business vitality. But a different policy seems to have been resolved upon, and that is to crush every interest that bankrupt courts and sheriffs shall have em ployment, and that estates may change hands and pass to the ownership of capitalists for a fraction of their former value. The repeal of the resumption law is prudential and the remonetization of silver is imperatively demanded. The west is fully committed to these measures, and nothing but a veto can prevent them from becoming laws.- The east is responsible for the conflict now going forward, and its success will add fresh calamities to an already overburdened and suffering people. PASSAGE OF THE MATTHEWS RESOLl'TIO.V. The senate on yesterday passed the Mat thews resolution by a yote of 43 to 22. One more affirmative vote would have made a two-thirds majority; but as it was a concur rent and not a joint resolution, it will not have to go to Mr. Hayes for his approval. This action of the senate shows that that body is not insensible to the demands of the people for the remonetization of silver and the payment of the government bonds ac cording to their tenor. The money power may clamor for a change of the contract, and its organs may stigmatise as dishonest those who oppose it, but the people will demand that the contract shall stand. Their voice has reached the senate chamber, the most difficult of all places to penetrate, and the result is the vote of yesterday. Although this vote does not remonetize silver, it shows the way things are drifting. If "coming events 'cast their shadows before" the vote of yes terday evinces that before many days have passed . the dishonest trick which caused the demonetization of silver will be rebuked. When . this is done the people may breathe easier. They will begin to feel that there is some hope for their relief. If, added to this, the resumption act is repealed a shout will go up that will make the Shylocks and their satelites tremble in their boots. It will be the people rejoicing in their disenthral men t and singing hozannas for their deliverance. THE DARDANELLES. A very decided interest is just now cen tering upon the narrow strait called the Dardanelles, which connects the sea of Marmora with the Mediterranean. This strait is 45 miles long, of irregular width. This entrance to the sea of Marmora is defended by strong forts on both sides. The principal defenses on the European side are two excellent coast batteries, Namasyah and Degerman Burum, "All the forts are sup'plied with guns of the largest caliber and of 'the most modern construction; the 'bastions are open at the gorge, the 'batteries without casements, and both 'are commanded by hills in the rear. The Turkish government has always main 'tained that no foreign vessel of war should 'be allowed at any time to pass the Dar danelles, which principle England recog'nlzed ia 1809 and in 1841 the five great 'powers of Europe fully . recognized the 'principle, and it was reaffirmed by the treaty of Paris In 1850." Not withstanding this treaty in November, 185?, the United States frigate Wabash passed the Dardanelles and anchored at Constanti nople. Russia is contending for a southern outlet to the Mediterranean sea. Nicholas aspires to maratime prominence among the

great nations of ' the earth. 'It is

by no means' probable, that the czar cares much for the Greek . church or Greek Christians. In all such professions there is doubtless a preponderance of sham, but there is no mistaking bis determination sooner or later to have . a free outlet for his merchant and war ships via the Dardanelles; nor are there any well grounded doubts with regard to his final success. It is just at this point that England proposes to resist Russia. And why? It is held that if Russia shall secure a southern outlet for her naval forces she will endanger Eng land's Indian possessions. This is simply a suspicion, but it seems to be sufficient to arouse a war spirit in England and it is quite possible that John Bull will outrage all the principles of justice by pro. longing a war which, whatever else may be said of it, is . well calculated to advance a civilization that England ought to aid rather than resist The verdict of Christen dom is likely, to be that Russia is en titled to the free passage of the Dardanelles, an J that England will not be justified in prolonging a war that her fears of permanent control in India may not be increased. Every blow Russia has dealt Turkey has been in the interest of a higher civilization. and tbe powers of Europe ought to declare that the Dardanelles shall in future be as free to the commerce of the world and to its ships of war as the British channel or the straits of Dover. And to this it must come at last A glance at the map will satisfy any unprejudiced miiid that to close the Dardanelles is in direct conflict with manifest destiny, and that the mighty empire of Russia will not cease fighting until the free .navigation of the strait is secured. Russia may be a dangerous power. She may have designs upon British India, but the world will not stop to discuss such questions, nor will Christendom sympathize with England in a policy that has no higher motive than her own territorial aggrandizement Evidently Russia is in no mood to-be antag onized just now by Englaad. She has crushed Turkey, and the crescent has at last gone down before the cross. If Russia desires Asiatic conquests there is ample room for her greed without disturbing England's possessions, and one thing is pretty certain, unless some Christian nation penetrates Asia and redeems it 'from barbarism it will remain forever the home of tigers and of men who so far as there civilization is concerned arc little better than the wild beasts of the jungle. The world is in favor of fair play and sailors' rights, and Russia is just now in a position to insist upon reasonable de mands, among which the free navigation of the Dardanelles is likely to meet with the approval of Christendom'. Question and Answer. The Sentinel is in receipt of the following letter of inquiry: To the Editor of tho Sentinel: 8i By consent you are called upon to de clde the following question in dispute: "Dues a notarial commission erantea to a proper person for a certain county, tnls state. Kive tne right to use tbe seal outside tne county named in the commission?" For lnmance, say Mr. 11 , residing in In dlanapolls to-day, is commissioned a notary dudiic: ne provides nimseir wnn a notarial seal reading his naae, "Notary public of Marlon county, Indiana." .Next montli lie moves permanently down Into Johnson coun ty, i no.. ana. Drings saiu seai wun mm, ana;is called upon to take the acknowledgment of a paper, aua does bo in jonnson county, ruling tne paper out as uone in Manoacuaniyao correspond with seal.) Is the seal good In the test ot law? ir so, wny insert tne name oi county in the commission? Why not say Sir, D is commissioned a notary public of In diana? Pleae answer in your paper. Yours truly. Aj Inquirer. Greenwood, Ind., Jan. 28. The acts of 1853 make the jurisdiction of notary public co-extensive with the state. The words "Marion county" on the seal have no legal ellect and are unnecessary. Tbe ac knowledgment should have read, "Done in Johnson county by D., notary public;" but it probably does not vitiate the acknowl Jgment In fact, a . paper is pood as be tween the parties even without any acknowl edgnient Whitley Cennty. Democratic Conven tion. ' The democracy of Whitley met in con vention on the 19th instant to appoint dele gates to the state convention. he conven tion was largely attended by tbe earnest. laboring men of the party. Tbe following resolutions were unanimously adopted: ' RESOLUTIONS. Resolved. By the democracy of Whitley in convention assembled tnis mn aay oi jauua rv. 1873. that they demand as measures of vital importance to tne wnoie people l. me remonetization oi tne silver aouar oi 412 grains, with free coinage, and tu'l legal tender capacity for all debts, public and prl vate. 2. The unconditional repeal of the odious resumption act of 1875 now bankrupting the eountrv. 6. mat tne ruinous policy oi witnarawing the greenback currency from circulation should be stopped at once, and that congress should, without delay, authorize its volume to be to increased as to meet tne wants oi tne peonle. 4. rue lotai aooiition oi me national oanK in system, and a withdrawal of national bauk notes, their piace as a circulating me diura to be filled by the Issuing of greenback notes wtth full legal tender capacity. 6. Tbat. as the people are the government. It is the duty of the law making power to keep inviolate Its contracts wun tne people, paying tome nonanoiaer tnai.ana oniy mat. wnicn bis contract demands. Tuat an the holders of national securities have twice repudiated their contract with the people, to their own benefit, and still further demand usury, it is time to can a nait. . tf. That we demand a tariff which shall eaualize more lastly the burthens of irovern men t between tne proa icers oi mewesinuu tne manuiacturer and capitalist or tne east. 7. Tltat in vino of the enormous tirnrerviton of property, ottn personal ana real, ana inn acprmea eoivjuton of ine umes, eiuaiiing umunuu ounnens utxm the Drodiirina. hiboritui. eomtnenktl and ilrtttur Hum. that the war rate of 10 tier cent.-iAter rut on tujtrt and judgments should be abolixhed ami lhe out rate of six per cent, interest oe wuute umo lutein the Irani rate of the date. 8. Thai the attorney fie law in force in this state should M either entirely repealed.or to motlijied by a judicious fee bill rrg dating the charge to be nuule for collection a u til be just between creditor ana debtor. 9. Tbat we abbor and hold bp to public de testation the leaders In the republican party who Heeretly connived, and wltn bare imci revolutionery effrontery carried out th scheme, by and through venal returning boards, whereby damuel J.Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, tne people's choice lor crest dent and vice preaHent. were wronefrlly de frauded from the positions to which .i free people had cal ed the to. We hold it np as tbe monster crime of the age, a crime nalnxt free government, a crime iisainst It a elective Iran chKe, and a crime that can only be condoned when the niaWactora who seated a fraud in the pres dential chair are driven from power and consigned to oblivion by the people whom they have outraged.

TIIEIONE STAR STATE.

A Visit to the Texas Capitol and the State Officers. TIm Monument te the Alamo lleroi Talk lVltb Governor llnbbard-f04-iable People A Wedding in 111 Kb Life. J Regular Correspondence of the BentlneLI Arsnif, Texas. Jan. 24. The new consti tution of Texas, ratified by tbe people February 15; 1S76, appropriates 3,000,000 acres of the public domain for the erection of a new state capital and other necessary public buildings. As yet nothing has been done in the way of tb:.- location and survey, and nothing can be done until an appropriation of money by the legislature shall have been maue covering me expense ot tne wore tnat will have to be done in that behalf.' The present state capitol might very well stand aside and give place to a new one having architectural merits moia in keeping with the claims to consideration of the biggest state in the Union. And yet, for a young and newlv settled state, th present edifice known as "the capitol" has a very respectable appearance. .It is something after the architecture of our own old state house, and occupies an elevated position at the head of the principal business street, proudly . overlooking the entire city. Nature has certainly done everything for Austin, and tbe beautiful plateau on which the capitol stands would indeed seem a work of art had we not so many evidences of Dame mature s beneficence all around us. It would be a very cold heart, or a critical eve. who could dwell amid such scenery as we have here and it not appeal to his admiration. The capitol grounds are not only spacious but charmingly and beauti fully acorned with . flowers, borders, fountains and a natural growth of live-oak grouped here and there as if to produce the best enect. lhe leaves of these trees are glossy and wax like, and their drapery of Spanish moss gives them a weird, mournful look, lbe only green house in the city is within this enclosure. Running np a long nigbt ol stone steps we reached the front entrance to the capitol, and the first object that met our eye at the landing was the monument erected in grateful remembrance to' the gallant heroes who fought and died for their liberty within the Alamo. The monument is enclosed by a neat iron railing, and a brief but .beautiful memoir- is inscribed on each of its four sides. On the north we read the following appropriate inscription: "To the bod ot the tearless and free, we dedicate this altar made from the ruins of the Alamo." Below this in large letters. Crockett, March G, 1830." On the east side, "Blood of heroes hath sta:ned me; let tbe stones of the Alamo speak that their immo lation be not forgotten." lielow this "Bonham." On the south. "Thesmopyle had her messenger of defeat, but the Alamo had none," "Bowie;" west, "Be they enrolled with Leonidas and the 'host of the mighty dead," "Travis." Below this beautiful inscnption.and near the base of the monument, are recorded the names of that small but gallaht garrison who fought bravely, but bad to succumb to the superior numbers of the Mexicans. WITHIX THE CAPITOL. But let us look within the capitol, and tell you whom we met and what we saw. The 6tate offices are in this building, and our first call was upon the treasurer, whom we found pleasant, entertaining and an ardent admirer of Governor Hendricks, Tendleton, and others of our leading politicians. A brief fiance into the comptroller a once convinced us that things were here adjusted much as they are by our own state auditor. We come now to the secretary's office, and in here were shown some interesting relics of the days when the "Lone Star" was a republic, and had the pleasure of examining the coat of arms of different foreign nations, and saw treaties made with the United States, England. Germany and r ranee, to which were attached the org! nal signatures of Van Buren, Queen Victoria, Wilhelm and Louis Philippe. The latter was especially fine, and we ad mired most of all this sovereign's signature. because of the beauty and boldness that characterized it We were now ushered into another apartment and introduced to Governor Hubbard, and felt almost intuitively we had known him always. The governor is portly, cheery and good natured (not the least bit pompous). and has a delightful way of antici pating a timid visitors questions. He is chatty, witty and humorous, and we are always pleased to meet one of his tempera ment. To put the finishing touches to this pen picture we will tell you that the governor is five feet seven and a half inches high and weighs about 3(0. He remarked to your correspon dent. "You may tell the people of Indiana that the governor of Texas fills his chair well." and as he said this, how could we help contrasting him with our own governor, one so tit and iollv. the other so tall and thin? On the walls of the governor's office hansrs a life sized portrait of Stephen F. Austin, taken in Mexico in 1833, and his memory is held sacred to every true patriotic Teran. for he was the founder of their former republic. GE5ERAL HOC6TOx' nCTCM. But we turn from this to a strickingly life like Dicture on the opposite wall, one who looks like a leader of men,' and are told that it is tbe valiant General Houston, who won so much distinction upon the battle field of San Jacinto. Like many other great men General Houston had his peculiarities in dress; he always wore a broad brimmed, light felt hat, and cloak lined with red. one corner of which was thrown back over his Bhonlder. We now bade tbe governor adieu, and, climbing a lone flight of stairs, reached the library. where we found too many things of interest to enumerate. There were case after case of specimens of ore and minerals peculiar to Texas; a large collection of Indian relics; a meteorite weighing five hundred pounds, and resembling pure rusty iron more than anything else; a bust of General Houston, which, judging from his portrait. must be strikingly accurate: and rare, valuable old books enough to interest a student a lifetime, some of them gotten np at immense expense. A few steps northwest of the capitol and you reach an old building erected in l&ou, and previously provided by the state as a depository of its land archives, and for the transac tion ef its land business. This old structure is now used by the supreme court of tbe state for its sittings, omces, etc A little south of .the capitol on Congress avenun stands the court house. Its walls are of beaatiful dressed atone, and although not as magnificent as our own it is an ornament to Austin, and would be to any other city. FORMING .ACQCAI5TA5CES. " It is astonishing bow rapidly one can form acquaintances here. The people are so genial and hospitable that the only passport a "Hoisier" needs is to have hailed "from Governor Hendricks' old home." Society then rieets them with open hands and open hearts, all ol which goes to prove now in

tensely popular Indiana's statesman is with

uicoe wuwe Bouiea souwerners. Anotner thin? We hn VP nhasrod in that nlilnnaM an1 simplicity characterize .the native Texan. ucii ia iuuci aiyiv oi living, I Ui - nishing of houses, mode of dress, equipage, etc., an absence of anything like ostentation. Even those possessing an unusual income or 1 , 1 T . . . .... naepenaent lortune mace no display to uitHrh nth tn V . w ia UIO UlAbfcCf JL C1LTUBC, Might not some of our people learn a lesson 11 : . . n . iroui me aristocracy oi lexasf borne wnom 1 la .a .a. we ( Know worna ao weu 10 c&tca up tins irifc ft rnniQPrTfttiam spi J Wl For the. special benefit of tbe ladies we l'l frn&ftin a. littto aKrmt a fachinnaklA - d " f ..w w v .null jnmi. v ding which took place at the M. E. church last Wednesday evening. We say the Methodist church because there is but one in Austin, and it a venrVil. rlaln t brown brick that has done 'service as a place worsnip ior oi years, un this occasion walls were eailv decorated with a r re fusion of evergreen - wreaths, arches and crosses, intprsnersed with Vuntifnl tml graceful draperies of Spanish moss. But of the bride, and what did she wear? Well we. 1 a a . at . . in common witn tne rest oi tne looters on, stared at her sufficiently to ascertain tbat ber toilet was nlain. bnt lnvelr we thonhr and in good taste. She was attired in a Handsome plum colored silk, made up with, velvet, and lengthened into a long, sweeping; train. The sleeves were of velvet, and reached to the elbow, where they were finished With lnro TTp front hair m nmKo4 " " - -- . . V U . UW.. . IJ SVUJ over the forehead in loose waves, the back arranged .trench twist, on the left aide of which a spray of orange blossoms clustered. She vnm Hiiimrmd rnnM Ktit th. m. her costume was garnished with orange blosW1U3. As Usual, the mwim waa nf minor imnn?. tance, and all that we can say of him is that no was nne loo&ing. ana "was dressed in tbe Conventional suit nf hlsrV with whito vest and white kid gloves." ine ceremony was solemn and impressive until the minister made a si in of the tons-tie. and said, "Kate, will you take this man for your lawful wedded wife?" when there was an almost audible smile throughout the house. One fact we must not omit, and that is tbat tbe minister also wore the conventional, even to the white kids. Mabel Lawrence. IIow to Set a Table. In reply to this question a ladv writes an exchange as follows: There is no surer test of rehnement in persons or families than tbe manner and style in which their food is served and eaten. Absolute and thorough, cleanliness is the first requisite in the preparation and serving of iood. Next to that may be placed taste and judgment in the ar rangement ot tne table and the succession of courses. - But, leaving all side issues, let us attend simply to the question in hand. How to set the table." In the first place. the sides of the table should be parallel with the sides of the room. It is simply distressing to a person with an eye to symmetry ' to have the table askew." In the next place, the table cloth, which should be clean, white, and nicely ironed, must be put on so tbat the middle of the cloth will be in the middle of the table, and the folds of the cloth be parallel with the sides of the table. Tbe plates are usually placed around the table and turned down to prevent any dust or other defilement from soiling them. Often, however, when they have been in the warming oven .they are placed in a pile before the host, and after being served handed to eacbi guest At the right of the plate, at right angles to the side of the table, is the knife. with the edge turned from the plate; parallel with that is the fork, with the tines turned down. The handles of the knife and fork: are in an inch or two from the edge of the table. . - Parallel with the edge of the table, at the side of the plate opposite the guest, is the spoon witn tbe bowl turned . down. The napkin is sometimes placed at tbe right of the fork, sometimes folded in fancy style and put in tne gobiet, but an tne nap tins on tne table are in the aame respective position. At the right hand corner of the date is a little butter receiver of glass or of china, and a salt celler. All the butter plates are in line, all the saltcellars in line; so of the glasses or goblets, which are near the salt cellars. In the center of the table is tbe castor, or in its stead a vase of flowers or fruit On one side of these stands the butter; on the other sauces in bottles,, pickles and relishes. In the waiter at the end of the table occupied by the hostess, at her richt, are coffee cups and sau cers, at her left, those for tea; the slop basin and milk pitcher are at tbe left the cream and sugar basin at the right The tea and coffee are served in urns or pots, and placed in front ot the hostess. In this position they are not likely to burn the hands of the one at the right of the hostess. Bread is placed at the left of each plats, or laid on the plate, or nicely cut in slices and set on a bread plate at each end of the table. Soup is always served by the host Fish is also served by the host, unless there are twokinds, when he serves the boiled fish and the hostess that which is fried. At the top of the table is placed the roast, at tbe bottom, the stew. Where there is but one principal dish it is served by the host If there are three, one is placed . before him, the others opposite each other near the bottom of the table.- Vegetables and other dishes occupy positions between the principal dishes. As each dish is set on a mat and, if for a time removed, returned to its place again, the table once properly set is kept in order till the repast is over. Puddings and pies are generally served by the hostess. It is a good plan in teaching children and servants how to set a table todraw a diagram of the table with all the dishes in place, and write down the names so that everything will be plain. Paste this on tbe inside of the closet door, and then offer a suitable reward for perfect conformity of the table to this plan. The point to be made is uniformity in setting the table, that everything shall be precisely in its place every time. The very look of a well set tabie is appetizing, and when, in addition to this, the air of the dining room is sweet the walls are pleasantly decorated with pictures, the chairs are comfortable, the hostess is lovely, sweet voiced and hospitable, the most languid appetite is stimulated, and every sense is gratified. The table may be decorated with flowers or fruit, one or both. If there are neither, napkins of delicate tints relieve the white. . They may be placed in. the bread tray or the cake basket though white is usually preferred. ' In some of the best families in the south breakfast and tea are always served without a cloth, on a handsomely polished mahogany or black: walnut table. Under each plate is a napkin, fringed and worked in cross stitch with scarlet cotton where the fringe ends. Mats of . white crochet with scarlet edges receive the dishes and contrast with tbe dark brightnessbeneath them. . Some eastern roads are cutting on passenger rates from Chicago to New York, and general reduction is expected. llealthtulnees. A distinguished physician 6ays: "After a careful examination of Dr. Price's Cream, Baking Powder, I am' satisfied that it is a wholesome preparation. I have introduced it among my patients, and have yet to learn where a convalescent patient could not indulge in warm biscuits made with it, and feel the better for it"

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