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HENDERSON BROS. & CO.,
WHOLESALE GftOCERS
DetimuH of reducing stock, offer greit in-
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Ralsons, American Sardines,
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of 1 lie reduced prices.
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TiifHtlny Evening, Marcli 10, 1885,
BENEFIT OF
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NO. 2,
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CHICKS JKN V8VAis,
OFFICE OP INSURANCE. STATISTICS )
AND HISTORY, V
ArBTiN.Tex., February 5,1885. )
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that the TIIAMKS AND MERSEY MARINE IN-
SURANCE COMPANY, Of London and Liverpool,
Fnplaod, has in all respects fully complied with
the laws of Texas as conditions precedent to its
doing business in this State, and that said company
holds a certificate of authority from this oftlce en-
titling it to do business in this State for twelve
months from the 1st dav of January, 1885, to the
81st day of December, 1885.
Given under my hand and seal, at onlce, in Aua-
tfn, the day and date first above written.
II. P. BEE, Commissioner.
HUGHESlfe STOWE
AUKNTH,
GALYESTON, TEX.
SUGAR and
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i
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mrOKTERS, JOBBERS
and
Office ok Publication : Kos, 1S4 and 180 Mechanic street, Galveston. Entered at the Postoffick at Galveston
ah (Second-class Matter.
VOL. XLII1.-N0.311
TO THE_ TRADE.
We desire to (Mill the attention of the trade to the
superior quality of our celebrated
TRADE MARK"
GALVESTON. TEXAS. SUNDAY. MARCH 1, 1885.
KSTAJiLlSMED ibl*5
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aie used in its manufacture. If you desire a
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(hat will give entire satisfaction and leave no in-
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"TRADE MARK."
For sale by all first class retail dealers throughout
the Stale. Call tor TRADE MARK and have none
other.
FICH.IILUKtUIH
AGENTS,
STRAKD, -
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Commencing February 1, 1885,
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Preliminary Examination of Yeager and Ills
Alleged Accomplices At Sew Braunfels.
" [Special to The News.I
San Antonio, February 28.—Yesterday
morniDg, at Now Braunfels, the preliminary
examination before Justice Arcline of Charles
Yeoger and his alleged accomplices In the
murder of Marshal Hal Gosling was proceeded
with. The State bad in attendance sixteen
wittesses.
At the appearance of Yeager in the court-
room considerable excitement was evinced.
The prisoner had bis head swathed in surgical
bandages, and it was evident he was undergo
tag considerable suffering,
The prisoner, Rose Yeager, who was wound-
ed in the thigh, was borno into the court-room
in the arms of the stalwart sheriff and depu
ties. Eer face is by no moans prepossessing,
exctpt when lit up with sympathy for her
brother, at the sight of whom she showed con-
sidtrable emotion.
1 be feeling in New Braunfels is that the
tragedy would never have happened had the
dece&fed marshal exercised that degree of
severity inseparable from his office.
The counsel for the defense pleaded not
guilty on behalf of all the prisoners, with the
exception of Yeager, in whose case he stated
his willingness to waive examination.
After tbe affidavit charging Charles Yeager,
Celestine Yeager, Emile Kraut, Carl Kraut,
William Hurdleman, Charles Brannon, T. J.
Scott, Mrs. L. Pitts, Rosa Yeager and Miss
Scott with the murder of Marshal Gosling, on.
the 21st instant, on tbe International train, in
Con.al county, Deputy United States Marshal
Fred. Loring was sworn. He testified that
Charles Yeager and James Pitts were convict-
ed of mail robbery in the federal court, at
Austin, and sentenced for ninety-nine years to
the penitentiary. During the trial of the
prisoners, the defendants were in attendance
on the court as witnesses. Seven of the nine
defendants occupied quarters diagonally
across from the" postoillce, in plain view
of the marshal's office. Mrs. Drown,
Mrs. Pitts and Miss Yeager wero per-
mitted to talk with the prisoners across the
railing in the court room. All conversations
were had in whispers. After sentence Yeager
end Pitts were handcuffed. Yeager's left
lined was manacled to Pitts's right hand.
They were removed to the grand jury room,
w here they were guarded by Deputy Marshals
Walker, Farris and Loring. The first namod
was inside of the room and the other two just
outside. The woman above named, accompa-
nied by Miss Scott, were inside the jury room
with tile; prisoners. The conversations there,
as in the court-room, wero carried on in a
low tone of voice. About train time
the prisoners were conveyed to
Salge's chop-house, where they were treated
to jx fine dinner by Marshal Gosling. The
prisoners were guarded by Gosling, Manning
and the three deputies above named. Here
Pitts atked that the handcuffs be changed
from his left to Yeager's loft. Yeager pro-
tested that his right wrist was sore. There-
quest was complied with, the change being
n.ade in the chop-house. After dinner the
piisoners were conveyed to the train. The
major portion of the defendants were
waiting for tbe prisoners at tlie depot
ai d boarded the train about the saiuo time,
'ihe prisoners were seated in the smoker,
facing toward Son Antonio. The smoker was
entered from the rear. Mrs. Drown
and Miss Scctt occupied the first seat
from the rear platform. The two seats imme
ately in front of them were thrown together
and'occupied by the prisoners. Pitts was next
to the window facing south and Yeager oppo-
site to him. Their manacled hands were next
to the wall. Mrs. Pitts was seated next to her
bUBband and Miss Yeager next to her bother.
The balance of the defendants to this prelim-
inary examination occupied seats nearer the
fre nt door of the smoker on the loft side of the
aisle. The two seats across the aisle immedi-
ately opposite|tl e -ore also thrown
into one and occupied ! the marshal
and )us two deputies, Mauniag' and
lorirg, and Will Lambert. Gosling and Lam-
bert vrcre seated feeing Yeager, and Lorin<»
and Manning facing Pitts. As the; train neared
Kj le, Mrs. Pitts and Miss Yeager left their
seats, vi ent into tbe ladie^ car with a small
■valise, nnd sbortly afterward returned and
toek tbe seats originally occupied, next to the
piisoners. When near Goodwin, Deputy Lor-
irg bent forwaid to talk to Marshal Guliag.
This placed the back of the head of Loring
t. wr.rd the prisoners and between them and
Gosling's face. The first indication that wit-
ness had that anything was wrong
was the daikening of the light on
his right. At the same time be
was aware that some one was rising tip
(Some one said, " Thro « up your hands, gen
telrmn!' and the firing commenced. The first!
shot struck Deputy Manning and tho second
Marshal Gosling As Loring rose up he drew
his pistol and began fli iug, the prisoners com
ins: toward him. He retreated ai ha fired.
V> hen he fired his last shot, lbs prisoners were
just inside tbe rear door of tbe smoker. Wit-
less wt nt to the re ar end of the ladie>s car, re-
loaded his pistol and returned to th-i smoker.
The pjisorershsd eseiped. Goslin* was lying
elesei un the floor with his feet in the aisle oc-
cupied by him, and his head ia tlij aisla of LUo
JOEL & 1L F. WOLFE,
Soles Agents. Galveston, for the
13. F. AVERY A 80Nd'
FLOWS AND CULTIVATING IMPLEMENTS.
Stock on hand. Nos. 217 and 219, Strand.
GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1S35.
Bales.
Snlf.OoIotado and Santa Fe railroad
T and connections 314
Missouri Paclflo railroad and conneo
tions .<!*...•
Bouston Navigation company and con-
nections „7i
Various 21S
Tctal
ExDOtts this day .
Stock on hand 30,784
seat occupied by the prisoners. Deputy Man-
ning was wounded and had been removed to
another car. Witness and Conductor Fowle
then arrested the parties now being held as
defendants.
Will Lambert, of Austin, was next sworn
and testified at length. After locating Pitts,
Yeager, Mrs. Pitts and Miss Yeager in the
tame positions given them by Deputy Mar-
shal Loring, he said that he noticed Rosa
Yeager and Mrs. Pitts leave the smoker,
going towards the ladies coach with a small
valise. They returned shortly afterwards and
took seats by the side of tbe prisoners. They
appeared to be sad, as though going to a
funeral. Some twenty minutes afterwards the
fusilr.de began. Ho saw Pitts and Yeagor
standing erect with pistols in their bauds.
The former was firing with his right hand aud
the latter with his left hand. Witness was
looking out of the window, when
something attracted his attention to the
inside of the car. He turned, took in the situa
tion, ond, as ho did so, touched Gosling's arm.
As Gosling was rising from his seat and reach-
ing for bis pistol, be remarked: " Well, I did
not think it." With the utterance of these
words the firing commenced. Witness left the
tmoker. When next he saw Gosling he was
dead.
J. W. Booth, of Decatur, was next sworn,
tut bis testimony revealed no new facts, other
than that two parties in the ladies coach fired
off tfceir pistols—one through a window at the
escaping prisoners, and the other at nothing
in particular, but upon tbe general principle
lhat some shooting was necessary, and pro-
posed to do his share of it.
This morning nine witnesses were examined
on behalf of the State. The testimony show-
ed that the escape of Yeager and Pitts wa3 de-
termined upon six weeks previous to tho
tregedy by tbe male defendants, who were
aided and abetted by the female defendant'.
When it became known that the prisoners
were to be removed from Austin to San An-
tonio, Mrs. Pitts and Miss Yeager were seen
in conversation with Brannon on tho platform
of tbe sleeper; pgain with Krant on the plat-
form of the ladies car, and subsequently seen
to band tbe prisoners the pistols Jii3t before
(he tiring commenced. The defendants were
rommitted without bail for action of the
grand jury. _
«;ki\i;hal gram's t-OKDiriav
HiH 1 Iiyali'laD! KntcrtMn but Little If Any Hape
of 111m Kecovery.
Kew York, February 2S —In regard to
General Grant's health, Colonel Frederick
Giant said to a Post reporter this evening:
" My father is a very sick man. There is no
use in longer denying tho fact. Wo have made
every effort to keep the true facts from tho
public because we knew as soon as it should ba-
il me known that he was dangerously ill there
would bo hundreds of letters coming
in with every mail, and this would
enly excite him aud make his care less
hopeful. Father bad a little rest the past few
nijibts, and he was up and about his room for a
littlo while yesterday and we hope to get him
up again to day, but he is suffering constant
lain in his ear and head. For any facts cou-
eerning the nature of bis diseaso I refer you to
the doctors who are attending him; they are
Fordyce Parker, Dr. J. Douglas and A. B.
Sands, of this city, and T. M. Merker, of
Philadelphia."
Dr. Douglass said this morning : " I am
in no wise responsible for the rose colore ! re-
pot that appeared in tho Medical Journal )a3t
week. Two days before the report was pub-
lished he had a consultation with Dr. Sands at
General Grant's house, and as tha result of tbe
consultation wo both decided that the cancer-
e us growth at the root of tha tongue was har-
dening and steadily glowing worse, and exam-
ination by an expert proved beyond a doubt
the case was of malignant epithelial growth.
General Grant is a very sick man. I t'liuk
there is little or no hope lhat he will recover.
He is breaking down, but has displayed much
courage. We have tried to keep the know-
ledge of his true condition from the general
because be ban lmd so. many other troubles to
tear. I have all along maintained that his
tronble is from a cancerous growth at the
rcot of tbe tongue, caused undoubtedly by
excess in smoking. Every time ho speaks
or breathes or eats this is disturbed,
ana it is difficult to treat It for
lhat reason. There have been times when the
growth bad been temporarily checked, but it
hes never been arrested, and is steadily in-
ereasing. There has been considerable loss of
tissue of tho palate. He takes nourishment
every day in liquid form, but can not oat
solid food because he has lost all
of bis teeth. They were extracted
in the hope of easing the pain in
bis face. The pain, although it resembles ueu-
ralgia, is not that pure and simple, but is p.-in
caused by cancer in the throat. He h;as been
suffe-iicg from paiu iu tbe right ear and top of
the bead and to ease this his head is kept
wrapped in hot flannels. I can not siy how
near the end is. He may live for months yet,
but I don't think he will over recover."
Captain Efid« En Hcmte to New (Irleoni..
jSpecial TO TSK NKWS.1
El Paso, February 3S.—Captain James B.
Fads and party arrived from the City of
Mexico and breakfasted at tha Central hstel
nnd left for New Oi leans.
TEE .CRIMINAL RECORD.
A BLOODY AFFKAY NEAR 11UCK-
DALE.
Bnrclnr Ccptured —- .lulled for Cmnpllelty In
."Murder-Counterfeit Money Founds.
Convicts Kscapc, l£tc.
ibpecial to The Nbws.1
Rockdale,February b8.—News reached here
this morning of a desperate affray which 03-
curred about fifteen miles southwest of here
last night, involving the Berious if not fatal
shooting of three persons. It seems that there
was a dance at tho bouse of W. 8. Davis.
One Zed Stephens, who was former-
ly a deputy sheriff, started to go
outside with Buck Scales, at the lat-
ter's request, to talk over an old difficulty.
As they passed out of the door Stephons pulled
a forty five caliber and Bhot Scales through
tbe bow ■ !s, aud then again through the breast.
After he /ell a third shot from Stephsus's pis-
te! passrd tnrough the chin of a 10-year-old
child of n Mr. Sibley, who was near by.
Stephens was seized by bystaniera, thrown
to tie or, and his pistol taken away.
A brother of Scales, who got the pistol from
him, pursued him into the yard, where he
shielded biineelf behind a wagon, and begged
piteously for life. Scales got one shot at mm,
but missed him, when he broke and ran
around the house aud into a back door, when,
seizing Mr. Davis's guu, loaded with turkey
shot, be fired at a young man named Hodge,
an Innocent bystander, lodging tho full load iu
bis light breast. Stephens theu made oil' and
escaped in the excitement.
Tbe whole county down there is out search-
ing for bim nnd, it caught, It ia not bslioved
he will ever reach the safe refuge of a jail.
Scales, Hodge and the child are probably
dead by this time, while Mr. Sibly, the child's
father, it is learned, is slightly wounded.
Stepbens is a man of medium size, dark
complexion, with curly balr; about five feet
nine inches high, black moustache, aud about
25 yenjs old.
Lateh—Hodge Is reported as boing dead.
Chargeil with Embezzlement.
(Bpkciai. to The News.I
Dallas, February 28.—Assistant Postmas-
ter Frank A. Rodehamel was arrested this
afternoon on affidavit of Mail Agent Dice, of
Austin, charging him with the embezzlement
of *411 25 stamp funds, which the agent found
short on oxamlnatlon of the stamp safe fa
which Mr. Rodehomel had the combination.
He was put under an appearance bond of |760,
Messis. E. G. Childsaud J. B. Hatch goiug
bis security.
The arrest creates intense surprise, from tho
fnct that Mr. Rodehamel has borne au excel-
lent i epilation for honesty and efficiency.
The tiui'Uness of the shortage, coupled with
the fact that Mr. Rodehamel only drew $10
e f fci3 February salary, aud that his father,
Hon. S. R Rodehamel, uf Piqua, O., ia the
wealthiest man in that city, gives rise to
an impression that the defalcation may be
due to a clerical error. Whether Rodehamel
is guilty or innocent, his arrest is a matter of
lejoicinjt for the stalwarts, who, more than
tbe Deine crats, desire to see Postmaster Garri-
son removed.
The latter says that the stamps account was
perfectly straight when ho iii ido his last ro-
turns.
R. B. Horner is acting assistant postmaster
for the present
Howard Montra.ier Committed.
Wpkcui. to The News.1
Dallas, February 28.—Howard Montras-
ser's preliminary trial on the charge of out-
rage was concluded to-day, Justice Schuhl
coxiimitting him without ball to await the
action of the grand jury, which meets next
week. Mr. Miller, for tho State, iu concluding
bis address said: "As surely as day follows
day and week merges into week until his final
tiiol comes off, so surely will a final trial end
in a conviction and tbe death sentence." Tha
prisoner, well guardod, was removed to jail
without any elwnonstr ition on the part of tha
crowd other than a curiosity by tha country
element to see what he looked like.
Jailed lor Complicity la a Murder.
IBpkcial TO TBK JJKWE.l
Paris, February 28.—Detective Jack Dun
can, of Dallas, nrrived in the city to-day with
Louis Hoiman, charged with complicity ia tha
murder of J. H. Black, and lodged him ia jail.
It is said lhat lie I as told all about tho killing,
though he has not been put on tho stand.
1 he trial of Crook and Harris is still in pro-
gress and is creating a good deal of excite-
ment.
Arrested on Suspicion.
(Special to The News.1
Waco, February 28.—The sheriff of Gonzales
county, to-day, arrested near Temple two man
suspected of being implicated in wrecking a
train on the Sunset road, near Luliug, in Da-
c-ember. He followed the men up tha Missouri
I'teiiic from about Austin, and succeeded in
ovtthKuliug them at Echo, two miles south of
Temple, this afternoon.
Oden Captured.
rspeciai to The News.I
Gatesvillk, February 28.—Willis Oden,
charged with having slain J. L. Brandon, at
Jonesboro, yesterday, was arrested last night
by Sheriff Lanham and City Marshal John
Bojd. He was dodging, but gave up without
resisting the officers. It transpires that Bran-
don was drunk and entirely unarmed.
Hemsuded to Jail.
!8™o:ai. to The Nkws.I
El Paso, February 28.—C. L Forrest, who
hilled Tbomns Jones, accidentally, as he al-
leges, in his room, at the Pacific hotel, was
bound over In the preliminary trial iu a bond
of £1000. He was taken before Judge Falvey,
in she District Court, on a writ of habeas cor-
pus end remanded to jail.
Burglar Captured^
(Special to The News.!
Cleburne, February 28.—Late yesterday
evening Marshal Crinor and Constable Weeth
captured John Young, one of the parties who
ceinimitted tha burglary at Teares on Thurs-
day night. Young has made a partial confes-
sion implicating several other negroes.
Two Convicts Escape.
[Special to The News.I
Allen Farm, February 28.—Two convicts
on Thomas Clay's farm made their escape to-
day. Officers are in pursuit of them.
JMrs. Dudley.and Dick Slioit Arrnlgwd,
New Yov.k, February 28 —The General
Sessions court room was crowded this morning
v.iih persons anxious to witness the procaed-
ings in the arraignment of Mrs. Dudley for
shooting Rossa and Dick Short for stabbing
Cuptain Phelan.
Short was first arraigned. His face was
Hus.h( el, but bis manner calm and collected.
Short pleaded "not guilty" to the charge of
assault and ba*.tery. The recorder said as the
ep.se was an aggravated one, ha would in-
crease the bail from £3000 to $5000. Short
was then removed
Mrs. Dudley was theu arraigned and ap-
proached the bar with a qjiet stuile. The
counsel said by his advice she stood muta.
The recender directed a plea of not guilty ba
(Men d for Mrs Dudley and her bail fixed at
?500. Tbe accused was then takeu back to
prison. Neither Captain Pheian nor O'Dono
Boasters of Coffee
CRINOEPS OF SP2C£,
MANUFACTURERS OF
MCSTARr, BAKItG POWDER 4 GROCERS' SCNDRIES,
UALVKHroa, TlfiX.
|?|F"WrIt0 for samples and prices.
Ask yourgrocer for UIOIMOS \ Hnasted Coffee.
▼an Rosaa w as presont during tho procead-
ings.
'Ilie lloiulon-O.niond fehootlng Affray.
New Orleans, February 23—Tho grand
jury concluded its Investigation into the shoot-
ing affray at the Mascot office, January 12, in
which Register of Voters Robert Brewster was
killed by George Osmond, and to-day pre-
sented bills of indictment agatn9t James D.
Houston for assault and battery upon Osmond
ord for shooting Osmond with intent to com-
mit murder, and he was held in I2.K1) bond.
In the case of (Jeorge Osmond and Adolph
7a ro ek, arrested for the murder of Brewster,
the jury returned not a true bill. Osmond,
Joseph F. Bossier, Adolph Zennek aud B.J.
O'Neil, were indicted for libel aud released on
$1000 bond each.
STATE SIFTINGS.
ITEMS FKOM VAUIOUS POINTS.
Corelcano.
I Special to Thb N kws. |
Corsicana, February 28.—The matter of
the proposed Fort Worth, Corsicana and
Babine Pass railway is again under considera-
tion among the people of this section, bnt the
outlook, it is said, for any early move toward
its inauguration will have to give way till bet-
ter times, as the money is not here to fairly
start the project, however promising it may
seem.
Local politics nre getting warn^as to the
approaching municipal election, aW'tba dif-
ferent wards have called meetings for to-ntght
to lay out a campaign for the coming month.
Hon. T. G. Hutt, formerly a member of the
Missouri legislature, is in the city visiting hi3
son in-law, Mr. A. L. Phillips.
After a couple of days of good weather, in-
dications are for rain, which could be dis-
pensed with, as the farmers are getting be-
hindhand.
rolf.tloe.
ISpecial to Ths News.I
Palestine, February 28.—The saloon of
John Mathews was closed tip Friday night by
xr.utual consent of himself, hard times and tha
temperance boom. This was the only saloon
iu Oldtown," and now tho fewremainiug deni
Zeus of that part of the city who stick to tho
occasional toddy, will have to keep a demi-
john at home, or go a long time between
drinks.
Two saloons have closed here within the last
ten days, and temperance people say that
others will have to go.
The board of trade meets tonight, when
our citizens look forward to new railroad de-
velopment.
Longvlew.
[Special to The News.I
Lcngview, February 28.—An excited crowd
gathered at the court-house to-day to hear the
trial of Jim Til!ery on a writ of habea3 corpus,
but good counsel prevailed and the outbreak
feared did not occur. Tillery was promised
tail if he would deliver himself up. It ia now
claimed by the prosecuting attorney that the
State had no rightto make such an aijreament.
Judge McCord's decision is reserved until Mon-
day.
Arrangements are being made for tho build-
ing of a large cotton-eeea oil factory and a
l aper mill.
Han 2aba.
[Special to Thk News.I
San Saba, February 28.—The woathor is
again waim and spring-like.
Mr. C. P. Beatty, who has been quite sick
with pneumonia, is now better.
The District Court convenes here next Mon-
day.
A report reaches here that the governor has
appointed District Attorney Moursand, of
Fredericksburg district, judge of this district,
and Wm. Allison, of this place, district at-
torney.
Taken to Maine for Burial.
[Special to The News.I
Cameron, February 28.—The remains of Mr.
Henry Crawford, one of Cameron's favorite
young men, who died on Wednesday of pneu-
monia, were to-day taken to Maine for inter-
ment by the side of his father, at his own re-
quest. His brother and sister accompany his
remains to their resting-place. Poor Henry
had only lived among us for about ei?ht
months, but had greatly endeared himself to
us all.
McHluuey.
[Special to This Nsto.1
McKinney, February 28.—Tho District
Court adjourned to day.
The County Ccurt will commence next
Monday.
A grand masquerade ball was held at tbe
skating rink last night, and a large number of
people attended from Dallas, Shermau aud
Greenville. It was tho first masquerade ball in
the history of McKinney
Terrell,
[Special to The Nkws.1
Terrell, February 28.—The public schools
closed yesterday, owing to funds baing ex-
hausted. The term has been very successful
under Professor Paulus. However he will not
be a candidate for re-election.
The branch asylum is ready for the furni-
ture. It is said that Mrs. Df. Wallis, wife of
tbe superintendent, is to lie matron.
A large number of Terrollites went to Dallas
(o hear Emma Abbott to-night.
AlnrRhall.
(BrECTAL to Tnu News.I
Marshall, February 28.—A strike is immi-
nent among the workman iu the Texas and
Pacific shops hereon account of recent orders
for an increase of time and a reduction o£
wages, to take effect next Monday. A meet-
ing will be hc-ld to-night by the workmen to
decide upon action.
Candidates are coming out for city offlcas in
the election next April.
Gnteaville.
[Special to The News.]
Gatksville, February 28.—1The teachers
institute for Coryell county was held here to-
day, with a good attendance. Dr. J. B. Crau-
811 delivered an address of welcome and sev-
eral of the teachei'3 made speeches. Miss
Fannie Robinson rendered an excellent recita-
tion.
Tbe weather is good, and our people are in
splendid condition generally.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
A roon PROSPECT FOIt THE UIVEK
AND IIAIMiOIl DILL.
.Hut-h Opposition fcliown l>y th« Senate Com-
merce Committee Again.! the Hna-
sure-Ochiltree and Malfty
Kmlir.ce Pemon.l
ISpecial to The News.I
Washington, February 58.—It is about set-
tled that there will be no river and harbor bill
passed in any shape this session. The senate
commerce committee to-day discussed the
house hill in advance of its reference to tha
committee. There was a very general senti-
ment of opposition to tho bill as passed by the
House. It will again be considered by the'
committee on Monday, but there saams hardly
a possibility of reaching nn agreement upon
the bill or any change In its provisions that
will secure its passage.
There is now greater peace and happiness in
the members of the Republican family of
Texas at present sojourning here. There seenu
to havo been, by previous arrangement, a
chance meeting between Malloy and Ochiltrae,
last night, and through the friendly offers of
the mutual friends usually present on such oc-
casions, they were induced not to kiss, but to
make friends. Malloy, having proved himself
a bigger man than Ochiltree, could alford to
display magnanmity, and ths gallant congress-
man doubtless realized, in view of late events,
that Malloy is a more important aud worthy
individual than he had been disposed to con-
sider him. At any rate, the two distinguished
Republicans smile upon each other again, and
peace reigns iu camp.
Tho talk of an extra session is resumed to-
day, but several of the leading congressmen
have stated to The News man to-night that
there is no possible danger of it.
Mr. C. C. Dewey, of Collin county, is hare,
baling tiaveled all the way from Texas to see
a'Democratic president inaugurated.
Mr. H. W. blagge leaves for Galveston to-
morrow, __________
Postal Matter..
[Special to Ta® Nets.1
Washington. February 28.—The following
changes have been made In the postal service
in Texas:
Pcstoffices established: Davis, Lamar coun-
ty, on route 31,011, Paris, five mile3, west Blos-
som Prairie, five miles east.
Oden, Leon county, on route 31,890, Buffalo,
nine miles west, Harkin's store, twenty-one
miles east.
Postmasters commissioned: Benj F. Steed-
mac, Collirsville; Dora Fesch. Peach.
New offices: David M. Monorief, Davis,
Lamar county; David J. Haskins, Oden, Laon
county.
WAHHIKtt rON NO I KS.
The Senate to Convene io Special Session at
Rioon, Mnict. 4.
Washington, February 24.—The president,
to-day, issued a proclamation convening the
Senate in special session at 12 noou, March 4,
end all who shall at that time be entitled to
act as members of that body are required to
take notice.
PoMlbillty of on Kxtra Solon I>l«cti*«ed.
Washington, February 28.—Th® possibility
cf en extra session is again the subject of com-
ment among congressmen. The senate com-
mittee on appropriations has before it as much
for the next three and a half days, including
Sunday, as it would undertake to perform in
as manv weeks if the session were a long one.
Members of the committee express tha hope
that they will be able to present the remaining
bills to tho Senate in time f ir action, but to
do so will require them to work|night and day.
Two bills, tbe general deficiency and sundry
civil, are measures of Infinite detail aud their
careful fcrntiny at least by the sub-commt'too
is held to be an imperative duty. Committoa
meetings will bo in progress all day to-morrow
and eveiy night, perhaps alt night, until tha
final adjournment.
Secretary McCulloeli on the Mirer dueatloa.
Washington, February 28,—Secretary Me-
Cullcch said to-day in speaking of tho silver
question, while he regretted the action of tha
House, he thought there wa3 no danger of tha
country being brought to the silver standard
at an early day. " The condition of tha coun-
try now," he added, "is favorabla for the
maintenance of the gold standard, inasmuch
as tho balance of trade is in our favor, and
there is no prospects of its being against u? for
some months to come. Beside, there is a large
amount of gold in this country outside of what
is held by the government and banks, and
the-ie is little disposition on tho part of Amar-
ican people to hoard their money."
Indictments Returned by the (Jroud Jury.
Washington, February 28.—The grand
jury returned indictments for embezzlement
against D. W. Middleton und 8. E. Middleton,
of the late firm of Middletou & Co., bankers,
of this city.
The same jury found a number of indict-
ments against Daniel Carrigan, lata chief
clerk of the bureau of medicine and surgery
of the navy department, for making and
using false vouchers
liendrlcks Visit, the 5*refcldent.
Washington, February 28.—Vice-president-
elect Hendricks called at tbe White-house to-
day, in company with Henry D. Pierce, of In-
dianapolis, and the inaugural reception com-
mittee, and paid his respects to tho president.
Estimate Decrease In the Public Debt.
■Washington, February 28.—It Is estimated
that theie has tie en a decrease of a tittla more
than $3,COO,000 in the public debt daring
Febiuary. _
ouiTtAKV sorts.
, Directors Elected.
ISpecial to Tub News.I
Eelton, February 28.—Tho stockholders of
the Belton National bank held a meeting thii
evening at which tbe following gentlemen
were elected additional directors^ W. A. Sta-
t<n H E Keys, Henry Austin, Jeff Reed, T.
K. Fowler, H. M. Cook, J. Q. Allen and A. D.
Potts. AH arrangements have baen perfected
ana the bank will commence business Monday,
March 2.
Dallas.
[Special to The Netcj.]
Dallas, February 28.—Mr. Winter, of the
firm of Alexander & Winter, of Waco, has
been appointed by Judge Hardee special mas-
ter in chauccry for matters appertaining to
the Houston and Texas Central railroad.
The United States court adjourned to-day.
Judge (ileorgc Lane i*annr3 Away.
LUpecial to tbe n»cwa.l
Marshall, February 28.—Our community
was shocked by the announcement of tbe sud-
den death of Judge George Lane, which oc-
curred about 8 o'clock this morning. He bad
risen and dressed himself as usual, but com-
plained of feeling bad and lay down on tha
side cf the bed and soon after fell to tha floor.
Assistance was called, and he was again placed
in bed and Dr. Pope called in, but too late to
give any relief. The causa of death wa3 neu-
ralgia of the heart.
J udge Lane was one of tbe oldest citizans of
the county. He was born in the county of
Coi k, Ireland, and was seventy-two years of
age on the 19th of this month. Ho came to
Texas in 18S8 and moved to this town in 1840,
since which time ho has been a prominent
lawyer of the bar of this city. Ho was judge
of the old F'ifth district several years ago and
f njoyed the respect and esteem of tha bar and
I ho whole community. He leaves a large
fi rmly, most of whom ore married, to mourn
his death. He was an older brother of General
W. P. Lane. The funeral will taka place to-
rn ono w evening.
Mrs. D. E. Beiitley.
[Special tc The nkws 1
Colrado, February 38. —Mrs. D. E. Bent-
ley, who has, been au invalid for several mouths
past, died last night.
fchootliiji-lron. at a Wedding.
i Bpeoial to the News.)
San Saba, February 28.—On the 34th in-
stant quite a novel wedding occurred on oar
streets. Mr. Wallace Willing and Miss May
Baker were married sitting in a buggy, tha
bridegroom armed with a V, inchastor and tha
bride with a six-shooter, aud the official oMicars
and Justice Thomas wore surrounded with a
large crowd looking like a funeral procession.
Opposition on the part of the bride's father
and relatives was the cause of the strange pro-
ceedings, but the loving couple were uiada
hapl y.
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