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»~SB»n» FOR ESTIMATES ON
Fine Job Printing
to the
GALVESTON PRIST]! Al PUBLISHING CO,
Proprietors Sunday Opera Glass.
Fine work at reasonable prices. Address,
OPB1A GLASS,
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Galvwton. TV-*-..,
Office of Publication: Noa. 113 AND 115 market Street, Galveston, Texas. Entered at the fostoffice at Galveston as Seconij-Clash hatter.
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ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1884-PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XLII-NO. 320.
ART PRODUCTIONS FROM LIFE
AITI IRIOISIEHSI
G-! A! UUEIHIY,!
159 and 161 MARKET STREET.
Copying and Enlarging Pictures a specialty. Large assortment of Wall and Stand Frames on Sale.
RICKER * LEE.
GALVESTON, PREPARE:
the Perfection ot Roasted Coffees.
RI0N0S1 is Guaranteed Absolutely Pure.
RIOBOM is Thoroughly Cleansed before Roasting.
Dinunfl is Prepared by a Process which rejects
01fjf!u y3 all Extraneous Matter.
iis the Sound, Natural Berry, without
Polishing or Glazing.
is Invaluable as a Food Refreshing Bev-
erage.
RiOHOSi
Pinynci *s Uniform in Quality, [and has a Deli-
niUnUoA cious Aroma.
B! 6 H 0 S A ^ *n ^aste> Flavor and Excel-
RIONOSi is Sold by all Grocers, in Pound Pack-
RICKER « LEE
Use the Best Machinery Made for Coffee Roasting
AMUSEMENTS.
Tremont 0p_era House
BERTHA WELBY
WILL APPEAR TO-NIGHT IN HEB GREAT
CHARACTER,
CAMXLLE.
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) MATINEE,
JA1E SHORE.
wednesday night,
OLIVER TWIST.
8ALVEST0H SIRTENVEBEIM.
TO-DAY, TUESDAY, FEB. 5,
ANNUAL MEETING STOCK HOLDERS
At 7 O'clock IP. M., Sharp,
at
CASINO HALL.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
H. PRFIFT*. Secretary.
Help W anted—Male. _
-\\TANTED THREE GOOD CIGARMAKER8.
\ V Permanent einploynient and fair wages.
.inplovrtient and fair wages.
t'M. MELOTT, Houston, Texas.
~\\r ANTED—AN HONEST. STEADY, SOBER
YV man to work iu a dairy. Must be a good
milk«r. Apply to E. ALLEN. 35th and Beach.
"y\7ast®d—a g06d siale cook; also a
V \ boy to wait on table and make himself gen-
erally useful; colored preferred. Apply to Mrs.
BURG HARD'S. 3lti Center street.
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Help Wanted—Female.
TANTEB-A SERVANT TO COOK, WASH
(r and iron and do housework for a small family.
None but One willing to do so need appiy.
mrs. HEFFRON,
Po3toffice, bet. loth and !Gth.
"tlCTANTED—A FIRST-CLASS COOK, FEMALE
V V preferred, to go to Northern Texas for service
In a private family; $25 per month; good home.
Address J.J. PASTORIZA, Houston, Texas.
TANTED-- A WOMAN TO COOK AND DO
* ousework.
w 306 avenue H, between 17th and 18th.
GOOD WHITE COOK, AND CAN
VV assist wTtii washing. Apply to Mrs. W. F.
LADD, 19th aud Ave. I.
At Tremont House,
one Chambermaid.
Situations W anted. _
A RESPECTABLE COLORED MAN DESIRES
a situation as coachman and to do work about
house In some private family. Ad. C.A.Smith.city.
"ANTED—A" SITUATION AS GARDENER
and taking care of cows and horses. Leave
Inquiry at H. Rosenberg's Bank.
Q ITU ATI ON W A NTED — A YOUNG MAN
O would like a position of any capacity. Is strong
uii'l vr. i! c., this office.
Sten6&apher and fype-whiter wants
employment lo a wholesale house, best of
references. Applv Postoffice Box 324.
IADIES or young men in city or country to take
J nice, light and pleasant work a$ their own
homes; to $5a day easily and quietly made; work
sent by mail; no canvassing; no stamp for reply.
Please address Reliable Mfg. Co., Phila., drawer TT.
M iseellaneous Wants.
A married max, u tears of age, who
. Las a practical business experience of 15
■years; can sp ak German, French and English: a
thorough book-keeper, ani who has about $10 000
capital, would like to invest his services and money
in some legitimate established business, either as
office man or junior partner Best New York r»-
fereaces. No objection to go to the interior. Ad-
dress A. M.. >*e*vs office.
*T" _)IGEONS -About 600 strong tame Pigeons want-
J. ed, in lots .of twenty or more. Address Box L,
News Office.
J REMINGTON STANDARD TYPE-WRITER
V agency. J. H. HaW LEY A CO., sole agents,
Galveston. Write for circulars and price lists.
~\\f ANTED—Young men to address Island City
\ V Business College, Galveston, for particulars
ere going elsewhere. j m. BENLSH. Proprietor.
"Tj OTT LES — BOTTLES.—Highest cash price paid
JJ> for empty bottles o LOUBaT, corner Fif-
teenth an 1 .Strand. Iu connection With h. Loubat.
of New Orleans, La.
WANTED At the Galveston Bone Mills, 1000
tons dry bones. Address BAUGH A SONS,
21:2Strand. Fertilizers for sale
„ '<or
>10RRENT— 6-ROOM COTTAGE, N. W. COK.
P. aiH 20ih, j.'d; do., 3 rooms s. e. cor. Broad-
way and 33d, % 1? 50; do. l?tb, next to s. w. cor N,
$15; do., C-rooms, slate-roofed, s. w. corner Market
arid 8th. $40; 2-story, Postoffice, bet. 2etb and iiOth,
5^5; store, s. o. cor. 26th and M innie, 530.
h. M. trueheart ft co.
T/HJR RENT—SIX-ROOM COTTAGE ON 35TH,
JP between Broadway and avenue K; ^as and
bath in bou*^, two cisterns and neres.«ary out-
buildings. Apply to MRS. BRIGHT,
36th, between Aves. K and L.
rpo RENT—A NEW COTTAGE, TWO ItOuMS
J. anu bath-room, plastered, raised , on full lot;
Stable attached; just the tiling fori or 2 gentlemen.
Apply on premises, cor. Nj^and 20th, oriTl Strand,
ttior rent-Pa kt of bhUjk store-solth-
J' west corner of Market and 13th sts. Apply up-
Btairs.
]~~<X>R |RENT—ONE-HALF OF STORE ON
/ Market street. Apply to
N. SALZMAN, Jeweler.
rpO RENNT—DESIRABLE OFFICE AND COT^
1 ton sample-room, in Mailory building Apply
to CHARLES E. WALKER, Cotton BreUer.
l 'or 'rent—a nice seven-room house,
J northwest corner 18th and avenue o. Apply to
■I. P. LA LOR &. CO., Market, bet. ^4th and 2oth.
RENT — 'FiH E ELE V ATEf> COTTAGE,
northvr-sst corner K. and 17th. Apply to
W. J. FREDERICH, at M. Rosenberg's Bank.
3jX)R rent—Offices formerly occupied by Kell-
' ner Scuram, in our building corner Mechan-
lc aad •im. ^ heiden HEIMER & BHuH.
TpOIt rent—North and south offices in our
J: buildings opposite Cotton Ex- hange.
heiden HEIMER bros.
Plumbers. (fraa-titters. i^tc.
jp D. fla»RAR A MATHE WS,
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS,
Postoflflce street, bet. *>d and 23d.
Telephone cennection.
[OS. BROCKELMAN—
ej Dealer in stores, and manufacturer of wrought-
iron ranges, iron railing*, creatines, balconies, ve-
randas. and all kinds of iron, tin. copper aud sheet-
iron work Plumbing, gasand steam fitting prompt-
ly attended to Macnanic. bet. 20th and 21st sts.
1
_ Pianos.
>IA.Nu A GOOD INSTRUMENT OFFERED AT
half price.
LYNCH & PENLAND.
1HE ONLY pianos AND ORGANS, made spe-
cially for our climate, are sold low for cash or
I -> payments, by THOS. G^-'GGAN Hi BiiO.,
uer .^Uaud Market streets, Guivest^n.
RED ASH EGG COAL,
BEST QUALITY,
DELIVERED BY
GALYESTON COAL COMPANY,
CORNER NINETEENTH STREET AND STRAND.
SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD; ALS6, CORD
Wood, delivered promptly, full measurement
positively given. Try us and see.
McRAE, ANGELL & CO.,
Telephone 308,
Ave. A, bet. 21st and 22d.
S'
OIL FfeOM THE MAINLAND.
See our card in another column.
MoRAE, ANGELL & CO.,
Coal and Wood D6aler6, Avenue a, between
21st and 22d streets.
Real Estate.
FOR SALE-LOT 13, WITH NEAT COTTAGE
and outhouses, on north side Church st., bein#
third place east of 13th street, at $3000; third lot
east of 10th street, on south side of Broadway, at
$600; terms easy. G. A. MEYER.
■JpO& SALE—EAST HALF OF BLOCK 311,
known as the Mann property.
Will sell as a whole or patx either the improved
or unimproved portions.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.
"VTOTICE TO Sf6ftKMEN—GENTLEMEN HAV-
_l_n ing inclosed within their pastures land of un
known owners will consult their interests by corre-
sponding withJ.W.Lawrence&Son, Austin,L'ndAgts
t, 09 best part of Thi
Terttiseasy. Apply t
fecGEHEE & DEN
"it*or sale—a choice ston'fc business
I house, 56x85 feet, 00 best part of T
Lampasas. Texas. Terms easy. Apph
llcGEfiEE & DENMAN,
Real Estate and General Agents.
Lampasas, Texas.
sections of 640 ACRES EACH, IN PECOS
county, for sale at 72^ cents per acre, cash.
CLAIBORNE & WREN.
17,
Building lots of small and large
dimensions, east and west; some with cottages
thereon. For sale or lease. SAM MAAS. N & 21st.
Real Estate Agents.
C1LAIBORNE & WREN,
/ REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Bond and Stock Brokers, Loan Agents, Convey-
ancers and Notaries.
Complete abstract of titles.
Law Temple, ground floor, on 22d and Postoffice sts.
T > H. kirby—
jli. BUYS AND SELLS LANDS.
Correspondence Solicited, Ausfin, Texas.
Fran* Leech. r. w. Landrom.
IERCH & LANDRUM,
J Land Aoekts and Stock Brokers,
sanangelo, tom green county, texas.
Prompt personal attention given to all business in-
trusted to them. Correspondence solicited.
T71 H. FORDTRAN, LAND AGENT—SALE OF
XLi. Farms and Farming Lands a specialty. Office
■with Mensing. Stratton & Co., down stairs.
R. JOHNS A SONS, successors to Johns &
J. Spence, Austin, Texas, will attend to business in
any of the aep'ts of the State government, make col-
lections, pay taxes, adjust & perfect land titles, buy,
sell or lease lands & do a general agency business.
rpHOMSON & DON NAN—
J_ R. M. Thoi
Thomson. John k. Donnan,
general land and claim agents.
Buy and sell laDdsantlland scrip. Taxes paid for
non-residents. Prompt personal attention given
to all business intrusted to them. Correspondence
solicted.
S08Congress Avenue,
Austin, Texas.
Postoffice box 370
J stewart cleveland—
• Attorney at Law and Land Agent,
Brownwood, Brown county, Texas.
Land business attended to in all its branches.
On receipt of tax funds, tax receipts will go for-
ward to owner by return mail.
References—First National Bank of Brownwood,
Texas; H. M Trueheart & Co. Galveston *fexas.
I
Professional and Real Estate
Law and Land omcE~c>f j<5seph
Franklin, BallTnger Blook, Galveston, Texas,
has complete abstracts of Galveston county. Spe-
cial attention to investigation of land titles.
:>OACH & ftlCHARDS,
\> LAWYERS.
Weatherford, Texas.
In connection with Mack B. Roach, County Sur-
veyor. will buy. sell, lease, rent, pay taxes, and do
a general land business.
TARLTON, JOftDAl* & TARLTON, LAND
Lawyers and Real Estate Agents, Hillsboro,
Texas, have a complete abstract of all surveys in
Hill county. Special attention given to buying
and selling Lands, Perfecting Titles, etc.
Chas. 1. Evans.
Evans & hardwicke,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
S. P. Hardwicke.
and
land agents,
abilene, texas.
J
M. PEARSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
Particular attention given to collections and real
estate.
Rroiessional—Law.
HP. DROUGHT,
Attorney and Counselor-at-Law,
SAN ANTONIO, - - TEXAS.
Office over Lock wood & Kampmann's Bank.
OKNJAM1N H. RICE—COUNTY ATTORNE.
Falls county. Collections a specialty; prompt
attention to all legal business. Marlin, Texas.
Professional—Medical.
Dentists-o. b. & mary s. hewett. Dallas,
Tex . extract without pain; treat and save ach-
ing, ulcerated, badiy decayed teeth by gold fiiliogs,
equaled only by skilled operatives of the North
DR. O FRITH, OF KELLYV1LLE, TE)CAS,
makes venereal and diseases of the blood
specialty.
Rooms and Board.
A FURNISHED SOUTH ROOM FOR RENT
Apply next dOu>i" to the southeast corner of
11/tn and P. O. sts.
I30ARDING-H0USE—Meals delivered to all parts
J > or the city. Apply to northeast corner alley,
10th, between Postoffice and Church
[burnished south room, suitable for
_L one or two gentlemen, on east side -Joth, be-
t'.veen L and M.
I^OR RENT—LARGE, AIRY ROOMS, SOUT&
west corner of Twenty-fifth and Avenue l.
"y7"ery nice south room, with first-
v cla#g board, or without, suitable for 2 gentie-
32; Af€ h atid 19th streets.
TT1URNISHED ROOM foRTRENT ~AT NO. 308
X? Trernout st.. cor. Winnie. Also one at No. fcO
ave. H and 24th st. Inquire at latter place.
T71URNISHED ROOMS TO RENT—WITH OR
X1 without board. 51 Winnie St., corner 24th st.
Day boarders will be taken.
"DOOM FOR RENT — WELL FURNISHED:
I V second story. References exchanged. No.
549 East Winnie street.
riWVO NICELY-FURNISHED ROOMS.convenient
J to business, 415 East Market; suitable fpr gentle-
man ami wife, or two or more single gentlemen.
Oysters. Etc.
Gr
ALVESTQN FISH AND OYSTER COM-
pany. MIJSGROVE A GASTON.
Postoffice box #0.
C\ h. MARS AN & GO,
\JX. DEALERS IN FISH AND OYSTERS,
Orders solicited from the country.
Groceries, Etc.
n^KESH GRITS, cream meal, HOMINY,
J bolted meal, cracked corn, feed meal and corn
bran, always on hand, at
GALVESTON HOMINY MILLS,
LOS DOS AMIGOS
Pure Havana Cigars.
We bave succeeded in ob-
taining tbe agency for this
well-known brand in all
styles. "VVe warrant them
equal to any imported. All
orders will have prompt at-
tention trorn here or direct
from factory.
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, ..imiiJHkj w uaiiuu,
SOLE AGENTS,
Wholesale Grocers, Import-
ers and Cotton Factors.
IXL CHILL CURE.
tie and say that it did not benefit him, the dealer is
suthorized to refund the amount paid for it, $1 00.
All druggists.
M. D. CONSLIN & CO.,
Wholesale Druggist^. Houston. Texas.
reopened:
The Commercial Hotel
by
JOSEPH CHRISTEN,
Late Proprietor Laredo Hotel, Laredo, Tex.
MILLAN A LOVING, MANUFACTURING
confectioners, wholesale and retail, Austin,
Texas.
ALL SIZES, FROM TWO TO NINE PINTS,
"Ideal" one minute Coffee Pots and Ideal
orcelain-lined Rice Boilers, on exhibition at Ideal
ea Stofe, 215 Market street.
T3AY CITY FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY—
J J> Oyster* keft ia water till sold. JOS. MAGNA,
corner Sixteenta and avenue A. Telephone No. 98.
T L. B E LBA^E.
O . DEALER IN FISH AND OYSTERS.
Country orders solicited.
Gold medal planter—
THE GLOBE.
Por Cotton, Corn and Fertilizing.
Sweeps the field over all competitors.
The New E. Carver Cotton Gins. The
Brown Cotton Gins. Presses, Mills and Engines,
all fully guaranteed first class.
JOEL A B. F. WOLFE,
general Agents, Galveston.
Gr
ERMAN TILE
at
4. ALLEN & CO.'S.
TJ\NCAUSTIC TILE
iJJ at
A. ALLEN & CO.'S.
A:
LL KINDS OF MARBLE TILE
at
A. ALLEN & CO.'S
Trunks, satchels, drummers* travel-
ing Goods, Shawl, Shoulder and Trunk Straps,
at r. H. JOHN'S, Trunkmaker 70 Tremont st.
DRAYAGE ot every description solicited at low
rates by
GEORGE M. STE1RER & Co., 171 Strand.
Storage of every description solicited at low
rates by
george m. steirefi & co.
JUST ARRIVED—All standard brands : 0000 bar-
rels Rosendaleand 3000 barrels Portland Cement,
50,000 English Tile and Fire Brick; also, a full line
of masons' and plasterers' materials, at low prices.
W. H. POLLARD & CO., Importers,
11 Mechanic street.
JU!
b£
_ ST RECEIVED—10,000 Darrels Rosendale, 5OC0
_ barrels J. B. Whites 8c Bro., and O. F. Alsen &
Son, Portland Cement, direct from London, stand-
ard full weight; 50,000 English Fire Bricks and
Tiles. Discount on large lots; see price list.
GEO. H. HENCHMAN, Direct importer, Galveston.
Ti^OR SALE—50,000 feet Iron Pipe. 5000 pounds
JU Iron Fittings, 6000 pounds Lead Pipe, at cost.
Large stock of Brass Goods,Steam and Iland-pump
Rubber Hose, Packing, and a complete stock of
Gas Fitters' and Plumbers' Supplies.
JESSE aSTALL, 67 Strand, Galveston, Tex.
*J~ ^ADIES—SOME FINE BARGAINS ON OUR
110-csnt counter.
LABADIE.
TOVES—STOVES—We are
S'
Stoves at from $6 50 to $45 00.
of House Furnishing Goods,
cheap. " ' " " " " ~
selling Oooking
Also, a full line
. which we will sell
D. A. KEARNEY, Opp. Tremont House.
HARSfEf) DOWN PRICES I# HARDWARE,
Tools, House-furnishing Goods, Wood and Tin-
ware. Goods in variety and cheap. LABADIE.
Notices. Etc.
Notice—i hereby notify m\ former
boarders and other gents that i will open>
newly-furnished boarding-howse on the 6tli instant,
in Messrs. Goggan's buildins:, 216 Center street,
near Masonic temple. Respectfully,
Mrs. H. BURCHARD.
Banks and Bankers.
-^yARD <fe MURRAY,
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE DEALERS,
SAN SABA, TEXAS.
Stockmen's accounts a specialty.
rpH
Sewing Macmnes.
E LIQHT-RUNNiN7TSRVni0MS^0FFIc£,
156 Ptfstoffice street, near Twenty-second
Pix building.
THE PERFECT No. 7 American and Davis Sew-
ing Machine. Terms easy and in reach of all.
No charge for a few days' trial. For sale only by
A. B. COWART & BRO., 215 Postoffice street.
Interior Business Cards.
SEND 25 CENTS POSTAGE STAMPS FOR A
copy of the
TEXAS ANNUAL AND MAP OF TEXAS, to
J. J. PASTORIZA, Printing House, Houston, Tex.
LYNCHBURG MARINE WAYS—Best in Texas.
MARX & KEMPNER, Agents in Gal v. Address
L. S. Yard Co., Lynchburg. A. P. Thompkins, S. A T.
dressmaking'.
,/TRS. S. A. HARDIE—
X Fashionable Dressmaker,
259 Ti'emont st, between Church and Winnie.
RS. E. MOORE,
FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKER,
nto. 67 Cburcn street, opposite Tremont hoteL
Hop.se Furnishing Goods.^
INSURANCE and all grades of Oil, Crockery and
House-keeplug Goods at
J. P. LALOR A CO., Market, bet. 24th and 25th,
B
UY ElfPION—
The Family Safety Oil
of the
TEXAS LAMP AND OIL COMPANY.
Business Chances.
Hotels FOR SALE—The furniture and lease
of both the Pacific and McClellahd hotels are
for sale cheap for cash,
doing a gooa
BOROUGH. WacQ, Texas
Both well furnished and
business. J. W. A W. B. SCaR-
Masqueracle Costumes.
\ /f ASQUERADE SUITS MADE TO ORDER, OR
-LV1L for hire. Apply to Mrs. EASTON,
506 East Church street, between 14th and 15th.
c
COSTUMES for 3Iardi-Gras, fancy dress balls.
parties aud parades, for sale or hire by ROSEN-
BAUM & CLARAC, 161 Postoffice street.
A/T"ASQUER ADE COSTUMES FOR HIRE
cheap. Jyjr^e assortment. Country orders
given special attention. E. HE3IPEL, 111 22d st.
Financial.
JOHN C. HALL & CO., STOCK AND BOND
f j brokers, 204 North Thira street, St. Louis, Mo.;
highest prices obtained for Texas state, city and
county bonds; correspondence solicited. Refer-
ences: Texas Banking and Insurance company,
Galveston; Bonner A Bonner, Tyler; Flippen,
Adoue & Lobit, Dallas; Continental Bank. St. Louis.
For Sale.
IJXIR SALE-ONE LARGE DRUG-STOHE SIGN,
P one large glass transparency, one set show-win
dow bottles. Apply at 417 22d St.
TYHJR SALE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS-A well-
J- paying battery at Orange, with good run of cus-
tomers, horses, breaa-wagon, stable, etc., included,
on account of the owner leaving the state. For
particulars inquire of
H. MARWITZ & CO.
QAAA ILLUMINATION PAPER LANTERNS,
j'vuu in 20 different patterns, latest style,
from $2 50 to $30 per 100, at
G. MARCKMANN'S.
Sample and Salesrooms,
Strand, over corner 22d street.
¥
pORTY THOUSAND PEACH TREES; PLENTY
of other nursery stock for immediate delivery.
100 agents wanted for this year's work. Apply to
W. Watson. Rosedale nurserv, Brenham, Texan.
A VERY PLOWS- A FULL LIN EOF THE GEN-
_/A-unin*» Av«ry Plows just received, by J. A. Davis,
307 and Strand.
B
)uy your lamps and oils
of the
texas lamp and oil COMPANY.
1 ;iOR SALE-A DOUBLE SET OF HARNESS,
used a short time. Price when
now be sold at a bargain.
new. $75; will
C. Rollis, No. 127 Strand.
EX)R SALE-JERSEY COWS AND HEIFERS
(full blood, but unregistered), with calves, or to
calve soon; also, registered Jersey bulls.
A. M. SHANNON.
Personal.
T NFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of
1 Eliza Christian, who left KirksvilW, Mo., *20 years
a*ro lorTexu*. Any information leading toher iden
tjfleatiun will be Lbankfu.'ly received by her brother,
ERNEST CHRISTIAN, of Carson City, Nevada.
MRST BALFOUIWTHE GREAT ELECTRO^
Magnetic Healer, has just arrived in the
city and is prepared to give full information con-
cerning auv branch of business; luck, losses, law-
suits. love, marriages, deaths, eto. Also possesses
instruments for finding hidden treasures without
fail; will either find them herself or loan them to
parties. Call or addr. 163 P. O. street, bet, 21 A 22.
r HAT MAKES TMEU SO POPULAR? SIMPLY
the fact that they keep the best quality of
goods arid sell at the closest profits. We refer to
A. W. Samuels & Co., Tobacconists, cor. Strand and
22d. Branch at Bank Exchange. They have just
received a complete assortment of goods.
Rubber 8tamps.
FKOCEEDINOS OP THE
SBSSIOXo*
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Poster never varies. A marvel of purity
strength and wholesonueaesa. More economica
than the ordinary kinds. Sold only in cans.
ROYAL BAKING PQWDER CO.. lW Wallst., N. Y
FOR SALE.
one new rire-pkoor vault
door, to fit in opening six feet high, three feet
wide; lhas improved locks, etc.
ONH new burglar & fire-
proof safe. Inside measurement: Thir-
tv-two inches high, eighteen inches wide and six-
teen inches deep. Has the latest improved Burglar-
proof Chest, with Crane Hinge, and first-class Bank
Lock.
ONE NSW FIRE-PROOF SAFE
Inside measurement: Thirty-five inches high, 90^
inches wide and fourteen inches deep. Sub-treasury.
These artioles are of first-class manufacture, just
irom the factory, and for sale cheap.
Address, for Particulars,
Geo. M. Steirer & Co.,
COMMISSION AND GRAIN MERCHANTS,
171 Strand • Galveston*
[Special to Thk Nsws.l
Senate.
Austin, February 4.—Mr. Harris, chairman of
the committee on judicial districts, reported ad-
versely upon the Gibbs bill to create a criminal ju-
dicial district of Dallas county, because it is too
late in the session to give it proper consideration.
On motion of Mr. Buchanan, after a short^Iis-
cussion, the Senate reconsidered its refusal to re-
cede from its amendment to the house tax bill
raising the school tax to 15 cents from 12^ cents,
and asked the House to return the bill.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.*
The senate bfll came up fixing the penalty for the
owner of inclosed land to turn his stock to graze
upon inclosed lands.
Mr. Houston opposed the bill, and thought it only
necessary to call attention to its provisions.
Mr. PfBuffer held it tended to remove a serious
grievance, taken advantage of by fence-cutters.
The amendment by Messrs. Traylor, Terrell and
the committee were rejected, and the bill defeated
on a vote to pass to a third reading.
Mr. Houston called up his bill to protect lands
from trespass of stock for six months or for fencing
around such lands as have been unlawfully cut or
destroyed. It gives the owner of such lands the
right of action against the owners of trespassing
stock the same as if the lands were still inclosed.
Mr. Terrell offered an amendment providing that
such right of action shall only exist when tres-
passing stock are driven on SJch lands by the
owner of the stock. Adopted. The bill was then
hung up under call of the Senate on amendment by
Mr. Shannon. Tbe friends of me bill became its
foes on adoption of Mr. Terrell's amendment, and
a
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Also, because orders sent to me by mail
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as if the purchaser were buying the
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HOUSTON.
EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA
it probably dies under call.
Mr. r
Glbbs called up his bill reserving- the right-of-
way for roads through school, university and asy-
lum lands hereafter to be sold, and the bill passed.
Mr. Traylor called up his bili to provide for as-
sessment and collection of unwind taxes on lands
for the years 1871 and 1816," inclusive. It was
amended and passed.
The senate committee bill to -^rovi le fcr the in-
vestment of school funds in TJftited States, state,
county, city and town bonds, on its second reading,
was amended by Mr. Stratton to add state bonds of
other States, but which was withdrawn on the sug-
gestion of having previously been rejected-
Mr. Martin offered an amendment to strike out
bonds of cities and towns, which would have killed
the bill, that being the only feature new to existing
laws. It was rejected by a vote of 10 to 12.
Mr. Houston offered an amendment to require
the county assessor to assess sufficient tax in
county, city or town to pay interest and sinking
fund on their bonds, in case they fail to pay the
same when due. Adopted, and the bill passed to
engrossment by a vote of 12 to 11.
Mr. Matlock, for the joint committee to investi-
gate the alleged error in enrolling the lunatic
iylum bill of last session, reports the error was
made by Will Limbert, in engrossing the amend-
ment for the House, and was purely clerical.
The senate bill, introduced by Mr. Gibbs early in
the session to justify the killing of any fence-cut-
ter caught applying the nippers, is on second read-
ing. Mr. Gibbs explained that at the time it was
introduced various bills were before the Senate
looking to the raising of armies to suppress fence-
cutters, and he thought as bushwhackers attend
upon the operations of all military movements, he
had proposed this measure to create that branch
of the service. He had also believed it acceptable
to the older senators, as being a more
economical way of suppressing the lawlessness in
giving parties interested full power to do so with-
out expense to the State: but he had found the
Senate averse to such direct measures, and the
press evidently takes It to be a revolutionary pro-
ceeding. aud in deference to this opposition moved
to indefinitely postpone. Adopted.
The senate bill of Mr. Getzendaner to provide for
the investment of county school funds, the pro-
visions of which were heretofore given, passed to
third reading, the rules being suspended. Some
amendments were rejected.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Houston to
strike out the provision authorizing loans on city
and town school-house bonds and on real estate in
the county. He thought these provisions opened
up a general raid upon county school funds.
A call of the Senate hung up the amendment and
bill and the Senate adjourned till 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Matlock, for the free conference committee
on the senate amendments to house bill, relating to
the unlawful inclosure of lands, reported. On sug-
gestion of Mr. Gooch, no action^was taken, because
the House had already rejected the report, and
another like committee was appointed.
The house bill, granting owners of lands sold the
State for taxes, six months from the date the act
goes into effect in which to redeem the same, was
surveyors would have to run out lines for men liv-
inr subject to penalties. As to the third point, the
bill fixes the price at which aay man can inclose
the lands of another or the State without their
consent. So help him God. he would rather go
home and say we had no legislation than to sub-
mit to that proposition.
Mr. Brownine said, as to the provision, a man
may excuse himself by depositing 10 cents per
acre, and that of pajrieg a fine of — cents or $1 per
acre, why not make him deposit the minimum fig-
ure of the fine? As to the herd law, he concurred '
in what had been said, and would rather go with-
out anything than have such a bill as this, so detri-
mental to his district. On such a line, be would
say, let the cattlemen and wire cutters fight it out.
He didn't propose to intefere, as the bill would
favor the wealthy to the prejudice of the smaller
interests.
Mr.Swau argued that to defeat tfiis measure would
defeat any legislation upon the subject at this
time, and this would be death to'the industrial in-
terests of Texas and to the administration and
death to the Democratic party in Texas. He was
not in favor of the bill as an isolated proposition,
but the question was, shall we take it as a whole, as
an improvement of the present system, or defeat
it? It was a compromise, he argued, for the pres-
ent, and the Nineteenth Legislature could cure its
defects.
Mr. Wurzbach said the obiect of this legislature
was to remedy evils, but the bill, he contended,
would legalize stealing. It was like jumping from
the frying pan into the fire. This bill would bo
adding fuel to fire instead of settling this queslion.
Sir. Hill said that if the Democratic party could
not be sustained on principles of honesty andrizht,
it should go to the devil; and if the administration
falls with it, let it tumble. If it can't be sustained
on the principles of justice, let it go down. There
was nothing in the senate bill by which we could
tell whether it was the house bill or not. He would
not stultify himself by voting for a bill that le-
galizes taking the land of another.
Mr. Pendleton said the question is not what we
J>refer,;but|whether the bill is preferable to no legis-
atipn. The actual ocoupant, he contended, was
protected, and the non-resident *ould get ten cents
for land he was not using, and the school fund
would be benefited
THE
FROM HOUSTON.
CITY FATHERS IXC REGU-
LAR SESSION.
1MMQH1ITED PHOSPHITI
IS A SUPERIOR GRADE
FERTILIZER
and will prpve a great advantage to soil that has
become exhausted from cultivation, as it will re-
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lost. We therefore recommend it. after careful
experiments, oa the best adapted to Tex&« soil and
climats for the successful cultivation of sugar. Cot-
ton. Corn and all Vegetables requiring Phosphates
for their production.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Ammonia V& to 2 per cent.
Sulphate of Potash I to 2 per cent.
Phosphate Acid 8 to 9 per cent.
Corbouate of Lime 49 to 50 per cent.
For sale by __ ^ _
C. D. HOLMES & CO.,
Sole Agents
San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company.
BLOOD, WOLFl! &
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V
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1 case, % 1 <5 per dez.
5 " 1 70 44 44
10 " l 65 i4 44
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Galveston, Agents.
put on the second reading.
Mr. Harj
GALV£STON COTTON
RECEIPTS.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1854.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad
and connections
Missouri-Pacific railroad and connec-
tions.
Houston Navigation company and con-
nections
Various
Total
Exports this day
Stock on hand
1,169
459
2,208
574
4,410
7,188
78a937
_Jarris contended that the senate bill on the
same subject had passed the Senate as a prefer-
able measure, and until it war known the House
rejects it the Senate ought not to act upon the
house bill.
After some dilatory action ty Mr. Matlock, the
Senate, under operation of the previous question,
passed the bill.
On motion of Mr. Pfeuffer to recede from the
seuate amendments to the house tax bill, there was
a short discussion on the school tax, and the house
vote of 12V6 cents was adopted. On the revenue tax
the Senate refused to recede from its rate of 22>£
cents, and asked for a conference committee.
Mr. Gibbs stated that as no house bills were be-
fore tbe Senate he moved to at journ till morning.
Carried.
Souse*
Austin, February 4.—The House met at 9:30,
Speaker Gibson and a quorum present.; Prayer was
offered by the chaplain.
Mr, Rosenthal moved to reconsider the vote by
which the school bill was passed to a third reading.
Carried.
He offered an amendment to section 6 that teach-
ers' certificates shall be valid anywhere in
the State without re-examination until for-
feited, as hereinafter provided ; provided, how-
ever, that when a teacher moves from one county
to another, before leaving such couuty shall obtain
from the county superintendent or county judge
a certificate showing that the certificate has not
been canceled, and no teacher who removes into
another county and fails to secure another certifi
cate, shall be competent to contract with the
trustees without re-examination. The amendment
was adopted—ayes. 52; noes, 34.
Mr. Upton, for the free conference committee,
presented the privileged report on the senate sub-
stitute for house bill 50 and 84, to prevent the
unlawful inclosures of land, and recommended
that the Senate recede from all amendments to
the house bill, except with certain exceptions,
and presented a compromise bill. After consider-
able" discussion, the report of the committee was
rejected by a vote of 25 to G9.
A motion was made by Mr. Kinney that the House
request a free conference committee was carried.
Mr. Foster, of Limestone, for the special com
mirtee, reported that the error in the enrollment
of the bill of last session, relative to the qualifica-
tion required for the superintendent of the Lunatic
asylum, was simply a clerical mistake, without any
improper influence being used.
After the report of the committee of free con-
ference by Mr. Upton, as stated, was made, Mr.
Thompson, of Bexar, moved that the report of the
committee be adopted.
The motion led to considerhble discussion, which
was participated in by Messrs. Foster of Grayson,
Upton, Foster of Limestone, Thompson of Bexar,
Jones. Scott, Browning, Swan, Wurzbach, Hill,
Pendleton, and again by Mr. Upton, as the author
of tue report. The report was signed only by
Messrs. Upton and Caven. Mr. Fostor of Grayson,
as chairman of the committee, explained his rea-
sons for not signing the report. Mr. Foster said he
had not made: a special report out of deference to
the committee. He considered some of the changes
proposed as not germain to the question, and un-
necessarily changing the settled policy of the State.
He did not agree in the idea of the deposit of 10
cents per acre relieving a party from the penalty.
He had voted all the time for making fence-cutting
a felony as the only remedy for existing evils,
but the _ bill was wrong in permit-
ting one man virtually to make him-
self the lessee of another without proper
consent. While not disposed to make sucn acts
felonies, he desired such penalties imposed as
would stop such practices. The bill, he argued,
would rather augment than prevent fence-cutting.
The remedy for unlawful inclosures was, he
thought, however, excessive, and the law, he imag-
ined. would be declared unconstitutional. Under
the counties bill parties owning large bodies of
land would pay the ten cents per acre to keep up
large inclosures. So he wanted the parties
aggrieved to have recourse to the courts for ten
cents and as much more as the courts should de
termine was right. Further than this he said he
wanted the report as to the senate bill to be con-
sidered on its merits.
Mr. Upton explained, as he understood it, that
the main features of the house bill were contained
in this b'ill with one alteration, which was covered
in the caption. The bill simply exempted parties
in certain cases without affecting other remedies
of parties who were aggrieved. It did not affect
the right of individuals' inclosures exceeding 200
acres. Section 5 was the first boue of contention.
As to avoiding the penalty of inclosing the school
and university land^, there were three conditions
which he named. The legislature, he argued, bad
no right to say he should not build a fence on his
own land, because he could not make satisfactory
arrangements with other parties, who might be even
minors three years old, aad under penalties thift
would bankrupt any man; hoped the House would
aj^ree with the committee on this, if on no other
matter. As to herding cattle on the school or uui-
versify lands, there was, if he mistook not. already a
statute requiriug parties inclosing them to pay $25
per section. If so, this bill is not a radical de-
parture from legislation on that subject. He did
not want to concur in part of the senate amend-
ments. The time for legislation, however, was
short, and the bill, as a compromise, was as fair a
solution of the question as practicable, and he
hoped the House would adopt the report.
Mr. Foster, of Limestone, argued that it would
be better to have no legislation at all than to accept
this bill. We have a bill for proper ingress and
egress to inclosed lands. We are now seeking to
indicate what protection thero shall be against
fencing iu lands hereafter without the owner's con-
sent. If the House simply passed a bill maiciug
fence-cutting a felony and no adequate penalty for
unlawful inclosures. ne desired to say that fence
cutting had only begun in Texas. He wanted the
House to say, and iu no ambiguous terms, that we
put the sea! of our condemnation upon these men
and say to them—you must turu these lauds out
and not inclose them again. He was speaking of
the Senate, as the house bill was not before us
now. The bill, he argued, was calculated to legal
ize what we were aiming to prohibit.
Mr. Thompson, of Bexar, argued that the house
bill would compel men fenced out to pay two or
three times the value of lands for the accommoda-
tion of a man with a small tract. The report of
the conference committee was what he conceived
to be right.
Mr. Jones acreed with Mr. Foster, of Limestone,
that the bill legalized what was intended to be pre-
vented. He did not say by what authority he
should lose control of his 1000 acres of laud, be-
cause it is surrounded by the land of a man own
in^ 10,000 acres on deposit of 10 cents per acre.
When a lease expired the latter would lease again
before he could proceed in the courts to get pos-
session of lauds which had been inclosed without
his consent.
Mr. Scott said he wanted to go on record why he
refused to concur in the report of the committee.
First, it was in oue sense class legislation: second, it
involved a herd law, and, thira, it proposes to
legalize the unlawful inclosing of the lands of an-
other or the public lands of the State. It was
class legislation in that it protects the small settler
ou 200 acres, whether he is a farmer or agricultur-
ist, v/liile if he should be a poor stockman he is
subject to penalties within the law and must suffer.
It was a herd law imposing a flue of $100 for graz-
ing on public iauds ot the State, as he showed oy a
diagram of its effects upon different parties
owning alternate sections of land. The poor
man would have to herd his stock or dispose of it
because he could not pa/ the fine or rent. Couuty
After ilr. Upton closed the discussion the report
of the committee was rejected, as stated.
The school bill was next Considered.
Mr. Labatt offered an amendment exempting
Galveston from the district school tax.
Numerous other counties were added and
exempted.
Many others were exempted from the provision
to have county superintendents.
House adjourned until 7:30 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
The House convened, the speaker and a quorum
present.
The school bill being the special order, Mr.
Chambers said, as a matter of compromise, it had
been agreed to dispense with county superintend-
ents, the Townsend amendment was accordingly
adopted as to that provision.
Mr. Armistead moved to reconsider the vote by
which the House had changed the scholastic age
from sixteen to eighteen years. Carried.
Mr. Foster, of Grajson, spoke in favor of the
senate amendment—seventeen years. The House
voted for sixteen years.
The Labatt amendment was reconsidered as to
exempting Galveston and other counties from the
district tax.
By Mr. Rainey—To amend section 49, increasing
the allowance to county judges from $10 to $20.
Lost.
By Mr. Chambers—amendment to allow each
district supervision by trustees where there is no
local tax. Lost.
The bill passed to third reading.
Several counties were strudk out from the list of
exemptions of the district tax (section 80), and nu-
merous other counties were added to the list. The
bill finally passed—ayes, 75; noes, 10.
Senate bill No. 21, authorizing cities and towns to
issue bonds to build court-houses, etc., passed
finally.
Senate bill No. 33, to provide for leasing school
land leagues in unorganized counties, came up
next in order.
Mr. Armistead offered an amendment making the
price 6 cents instead of 10 cents.
By Mr. Jones—To make it 5 cents.
By Mr. Cundiff—To limit leases to not less than
five years. Withdrawn.
The amendments were ruled out of order.
An amendment by Mr. Scott, to strike out the
reservation of thirty feet around each league, was
lost.
The bill finally passed—ayes, 56; noes, 23.
Senate bill No. 3 came up, being an act to donate
the public domain to the free school fund. The
adverse report of the committee was adopted, de-
feating the bill.
Senate bill No. 36, requiring commissioners
courts to lay out first-class roads, with amendment
requiring first-class roads in pastoral counties to be
gated, was lost.
A motion to postpone indefinitely was lost and
the bill passed to third reading.
Senate bill 25, relative to fishing on inclosed lands,
was lost.
The House agreed to a free conference on the
tax bill.
Senate bill 38, requiring first-class roads to be
sixty feet wide, was lost.
The House adjourned till 9:30 Tuesday morning.
BURGLARS* BAGGED.
A TRIO TAKEN IN AT TEXAR-
KAITA.
The Kit of Tools Captured—One of the
Parties Arrested a Woll-known
Contractor.
[Special to The News.]
Texareana, Ark., February 4.—For the past few
weeks the fact has been apparent to the officers
and many others that a band of thieves, robbers,
burglars and safe-blowers were in town, but until
Saturday night all efforts to solve the mystery as to
who were the parties proved fruitless. On Thurs-
day evening last, between 2 and 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, while his wife was absent making calls on
some of her friends, some one boldly entered the
residence of -Mr. C. E. Haydon, next door to the
Fourth Street Methodist church, and rifled Mrs.
Haydon's dressing case, taking therefrom a small
sum of money and Mrs. Haydon's set of diamond
jewelry valued at from $300 to $500, and made good
his escape. Notwithstanding all efforts were made,
no clew could be obtained by which the guilty party
might be detected. But little was said of this at
the time, Blr. Haydon informing but few of his
neighbors of the matter, hoping to be able through
affecting to have forgotten the matter to capture
the thief, and so the matter rested untd yesterday.
Last Saturday night at about J§:30 o'clock, in the
still hours preceding the dawn of the holy Sab-
bath, and while most of our people were in bed
reposing in the sweet arms of sleep, and darkness
was hanging her sable mantle over
the city, the wife of Mr. Phillip
Schuster, in the house near the rear end of May A
Faubusch's grocery store, aroused her husband,
telling him that something was going wrong with
that store. Thinking it was a horse of Mr. May's
that he was accustomed to hitch to the fence, Mr.
Schuster assured bis wife that it was nothing, and,
turning over In bed, again fell into the inviting
arms of Morpneus. But Mrs. Schuster, with natu
ral womanly instinct, was not satisfied, and, the
strange noise repeating itself two or three times,
she vigoroulsy shook her husband, with the posi-
tive assertion that something was wrong, and no
mistake. Though contrary to his better judgment
Mr. Schuster, just to satisfy his wife that all was
right, got out of bed, and. silently opening the door
a few inches, in the direction of the store, looked
out, when he was struck at what met his gaze. A
number of men were engaged in an industrious
attempt to open the store door. Mr. Schuster
waited to see no more, but, silently closing the
door and bolting it. west to the other side of his
house, jumped out of a raised window, and was
soon in search of an officer. The first one he found
was Tom McCauley, a man whoso courage no one
could dispute, and to whom he hastily told his
story. A company of fearless men and
tried was soon collected and under arms,
and hastily marching in the direction of the bur-
glary. Arriving at the scene of the reported
trouble, Messrs. Jim Armstrong and Zacc Few
were stationed at the front, while in silence McCau-
ley and the rest of the poss^ went to sound matters
at the rear, where the damages were reported by Mr.
S. as being done. On turning the corner they came
upon the guard stationed on the outside by the bur-
glars, who was at once cornered and taken in. The
door through which the others had entered the store
was then approached. The others could by this
time be easily heard on the inside by our heroes.
The villains first made a rush for the front door, un-
bolted it and were on the point of emerging when
they were confronted by the guns of Armstrong
and Few, when they returned in haste to the rear
and out at the door, and one of them (thare were
four in all) went over the fence and was gone. The
other three were covered with fireams, and seeing
that discretion was probably the better policy for
the present, surrendered. They were found to be
William Whiteside, Riley and Jim Burns, the con-
tractor, junior member of the firm of Livingston
A Burns and a man of excellent address and ap-
pearance. His friends are dumbfounded at this
development, and to say that they are shocked
and horrified, is a mild way of putting
it. With his partner he has been looked
upon for months past as a man
of some worth of character, and as being
well up in his profession and perfectly reliable. In
brief,during the short term he has lived here,he has
made for himself a good name. The firm of which
Bnrns is the junior some time ago secured the con-
tract for the erection of the Clarksville court-
house at $40,000, and had made the necessary con-
tractor's bond. Work was to have been com-
menced next week.
All the parties captured were safely lodged in
,e Miller county jail. What the captors saw on
entering the store was a bull's-eye lantern and a
complete outfit of burglars' tools, consisting of
drill, brace, fuse, powder, etc. These were at the
safe, and the drill point had been made to pene
trate to almost a sufficient depth—about one-half of
an inch from the combination—to serye the pur-
pose of putting in the powder and blowing up the
safe. Inside the safe, it has since been learned,
was money amounting to $300, belonging to Mays
A Faulusch, the parties whose safe and contents
would have been safely borne away by the burglars
had a delay of ten minutes more taken place in
giving the alarm. An examination of the parties
takes place to-inorrow.
STEPHEN VILLE.
A Sheriff's Device—Committed With-
out Bail—Popular Educator.
[Special to Tfe News.1
Stephen-ville, February 4.—'This week Sheriff
Gilbr«ath became aware that the prisoners in jail
had possession of some tools, but was unable to ob-
tain them until the prisoners had lived upon a diet
of bread and water for a day, when upon consulta-
tion they agreed to deliver their tools. They had a
file, a bar of iron eighteen inches long aud two bil-
lets of wood. The bar of iron had been wrenched
from the iron cage in which they were confined.
Coldwin'8 and Flavor's examining trial for the
murder of Trout, was closed Friday, three days
having been consumed in the trial. They were re-
manded to jail without bail.
■^Professor Marshall |MoIlhaney departed this week
for Lam pas;
►lace. His
for Lampassas'to take charge of the college at that
F.lace. His influence for good while here will be
elt for years to come. Lampassas is truly fortu-
nate in securing his services, as he is an excelltnt
educator.
A Dastard's Deed.
[Special to The News.1
Tyler, February 4,—The north-bound passenger
train on the Kansas and St. Louis railway, yester-
day, was wrecked a few miles north of Pittsburg,
Camp county. Some fiend incarnate had placed
ties in an upright position in the middle of a bridge.
The engine aud baggage-car were wrecked, and the
engineer—McCool—in jumping from his engine to
save himself, had several rib? broken,
OiUou U eriUoai. ^
r
Sointed
eceased;
Proceedings in the Courts—Real Estate
Transferee—Personal Mention-
After Kennedy—Cotton
Market, Etc*
[Special to The News.1
Houston, February 4.—The Criminal District
Court met in regular February term this^morning,
Jndge Gustave Cook presiding. The following
grand jury was impaneled: S. O. Cotton, foreman
H. P. Roberts, A. S. Richardson, Edward Small-
wood, E. L. Dennis, A. De Waal, Jno. Kennedy, E.
Pillot, W. J. Hancock, O. L. Cochran, G. B. Mitchell
and A. A. Szabo. Bailiffs: A. R. Railey, J. A.
Guinn and T. S. Lubbock. The court will meet
again on Thursday to set cases for the term, and
the trial docket will be taken up next Monday.
The County Court met to-day in regular term,
with Judge E. P. Hamblen presiding. The usual
number of cases on the old docket were continued
for service. The case of John T. Brady vs. John
Tremtern et al. was set for the 9th; E. Mather &
Co. vs. F. Minster A Weber, continued by con-
sent: Ullmann, Lewis A Co. vs. Solomon Weis,
continued by operation of law; Isam Clarke vs.
the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railway
company, settled and dismissed; Geo. W. Smith vs.
the International and Great Northern Railway
company, settled and dismissed; Mcllheny A Co.
vs. G. B. Robinson A Bro., jury demanded and set
for the 18th, plaintiff granted leave to file first sup-
plemental petition; J. G. Scott vs. H. B. Sanborn,
defendant, demands a jury, set for 18th; defendant
granted leave to amend; J. A. Sweeney A Co. vs.
Charles Dullahan A Co., set for 20th; Matthis Stiear
vs. the Houston and Texas Central Railway com-
pany, plaintiff demands jury and case set for 19th;
R. M. Johnson vs. G. F Kennedy et al., dismissed
by plaintiff; Willis Hitt vs. the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway company, plaintiff demands jury,
set for 15th: Houston Flour Mills compauy vs. A.
S.Hall, defendant demands jury, set for 18th:
John Super vs. Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Railway company, set for 20th; Thonjas Fag an vs.
C. Marshall, set on jury docket for 18th: P. M. Kin-
uey vs. the Western Union Telegraph company, set
on jury docket for 19th; Jacob Sherer vs. P. B.
Martin, set on jury docket for 18th. plaintiff given
leave to amend; A. Whitaker et al. vs. the Texas
Continental Transportation company, on applica-
tion of defendant cause removed to federal court
On the probate docket: Estate of Eugene and
William Fleshman, minors, guardian ordered tore-
turn annual account; estate of Adolph A. Michael,
minor, guardian ordered to file annual account
estate or T. C. Bell, guardian ordered to file annual
account; estate of Harry E. West, guardian order-
ed to give new bond in the sum of $600; estate of
J. Samuel Stockbridge, lunatic, annual account
examined and approved; estate of E. E. Szabo.
minor, guardian ordered to return annual account:
estate of John G. Tod, deceasad* administratrix or-
dered to file final account; efitate of B. R., A. A.,
R. E. and W. W. Schmidt, minors, guardian or-
dered to return annual account; estate of S. C. and
Geo. Frazier, minors, final account approved and
resignation of guardian allowed to take effect
on qualification of successor. S. S. Ashe ap-
~ tinted guardian: bond fixed at $3000. W. Harral,
H. Dooley and M. F. De Bajlegethy. ap-
appraisers. Estate of John O. Neal,
administrator removed for failure
to return final account, and all costs adjudged
against him and the sureties on his bond. Estate
of minors Roach; aannal account approved,
showing balance in hands of guardian;
cash $1926 IS; notes $3000. Estate of William
Gleason, deceased; administrator ordered to file
final account. Estate of William Jones, minor;
guardian ordered to file annual account. Estate of
minors McCraoken; annual account approved. Es-
tate of minors E. H and $• O. Scheip; guardian
ordered to return inventory. Estate of Catherine
Martin, deceased; final account approved and ad-
ministrator discharged Estate of William
C. Diggs, minor; report of sale approved and
confirmed and guardian ordered to make title.
Estate of J. W. Oates, deceased : will dated October
26,18S2, established and admitted to probate on
evidence of J. L. Hogan; W. L. Sherman. Rev.
Singleton and Aug. Blan appointed appraisers;
Mrs. Lucinda Oates appointed executrix without
bond, according to terms of will; case to be drop-
ped from the docket on filing of inventory. Estate
of Wm. Plumer, deceased; Mrs. S. J. Dill worth ap-
pointed administratrix; bond fixed at $500; W. C.
Oliver.G. W. Sharp and R. J.Thacker appointed ap-
praisers. Estate of E. N. Fielding, deceased: will
dated April 9, 1881; admitted to probate on evidence
of John Mellenger. In accordance with the terms
of will Mrs. C. P. Fielding was appointed executrix
without bond. Isaac Levy, W. T. Cuturnings and
James D. McKinnon appointed appraisers. Estate
of A". M. Gentry, deceased; Mrs. Mary F. Gentry
appointed administratrix: bond $40,000. W H
Crank, C. A. Jones and Hy. Brashear appointed
appraisers.
This court will meet again to-morrow morning.
The claim and motion dockets will be called on
Saturday. The jury docket will be taken up on
the 18th, and court will adjourn at the close of
that week.
CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council met this evening in regular ses-
sion. with Aldermen Kennedy, Meyer, Flynn,
Waldo, Cleveland, Shaw, House and Thomas pres-
ent.
The following petitions were read:
From Manager Felton. of the Western Union
Telegraph company, asking agaiu for a reduction
of the city assessment on the company's property
and for a reconsideration of the report as made at
the last meeting.
Alderman Cleveland thought an injustice had
been done the telegraph company by the commit-
tee's report, and that the committee should recon-
sider the matter and give Mr. Felton a hearing.
Mr. Cleveland moved that the report be re-referred
to the committee. Carried.
From W. H. Coyle, chief of the fire department,
for Stonewall Fire Company No. 3, asking for
new hose carriage, one larger and stronger than
the one now in use. Referred to the fire commit
tee. Hip
The finance committee reported having examined
the following bills, and recommended their pay
ment:
Police pay roll for December $836 65
Fire department for December 385 00
Houston Gaslight company 309 60
Houston Waterworks company 450 00
Houston Electrlclight company 12 50
Jos. F. Meyer 8 88
Post Publishing company 182 56
J. M. Try on 68 98
B. A. Riesner 19 10
H. Prince 4 35
A. Bering & Bro 2 39
New Orleans house 8 65
R. P. Boyce 22 50
J. M. Tryon. com. on assessment roll 218 44
Chas. Weichman 5 50
J. S. Sherwood 1 GO
W.J. Hancock 4
Houston Gaslight company 10 00
G. M. Collinsworth 2 50
Total $2,553 96
The same committee also reported having exam
ined the reports of the secretary and treasurer and
assessor and collector for December, and found
them correct. They also returned the petition of
E. Hawkins, and recommended the amount paid in
error on property outside the city limits be re
funded. Report adopted.
The market committee returned the reports of
the market superintendent approved. Adopted.
The police committee returned the petition of
citizens along San Felipe street, in the Fourth ward,
asking for the appointment of a colored policeman
to patrol that section, recommending that the peti
tion be granted. Adopted.
The ordinance committee retiyned the petition
regulating the use of streets and sidewalks, chang-
ing the penalty fixed in the ordinance from to
$100. Adopted.
The board of appraisement returned the petition
of Peter Gable, recommending that it be granted,
and that the assessment on property in the Obedi-
ence Smith survey be reduced to $3000. Adopted.
Officers reports were read as follows:
Secretary and treasurer reported for the month
of January. Receipts, $23i3 20; disbursements.
$1562 ^6; balance on hand, 123.232 04.
Assessor and collector, collectious for January on
tax account, $19,010 25.
Market superintendent, collections of market
revenues for January on rent account, S5S4; on gas
account, $214 15; on repair accouut. $220 35.
The mayor reported seventeen cases tried in his
court during January, and the marshal $16 in fines
collected therefrom.
These officers' reports were all referred to the pro-
per committees.
Under tlie head of unfinished business the
amended specifications, including asphaltum
the list of material to be used in sidewalk pave-
ments, were read, and the specifications, a3
amended, were ordered published, and bids to be
opened on Saturday, February 9.
The ordinance regulating the use of streets and
sidewalks by gas and water companies in cutting
mains was placed on its second reading. The ordi
nance prescribes a penalty of $100 for not replac
ing the streets as the}' were found after cutting
mains for water or ga?pipes. This passed to its
third reading, and was adopted.
Alderman Cleveland introduced an ordinance to
protect the lives and limbs of persons by imposing
a penalty upon any one who shall cross any of the
railway bridges in the city limits where footpaths
are not provided. The ordinance does not apply to
employes of the railroads. It was referred to the
ordinance committee.
Alderman Flynn introduced a resolution that all
printing, as other contracts, be let to the lowest
bidder, to prevent, as he styled it in the preamble,
the rutaless sqanderlng of the public money. The
resolution was referred to the city attorney.
The same alderman also Introduced another re
solution looking to retrenchment, by which it was
proposed to abolish t ie office of city engineer, and
also that of city attorney, as an attorney and civil
engineer could be employed by the city as the oc-
casion might require. The same resolution also
provided that the mayor appoint a committee to
examine the pay-roll of all parties in the employ
ment of the city, and that instead of paying em
ployes weekly they be paid monthly on the 10th of
each month. This resolution was referred to the
city engineer In the spirit of ridicule, as that officer
of the city has nothing to do with the provisions of
the resolution.
Alderman Flynn never has been in sympathy
with the administration, and the contempt with
which his resolutions (the first he has ever offered)
were treated aroused his ire, and he told the
council what he thought of them in very plain
terms. He charged them with robbing the people,
and he proposed to tell them so. They were pay-
ing street laborers for work they never did, and
creating fat offices where there was no occasion
for then except to rob the tax-payer. He spoke at
some length, and was finally called to order for the
transaction of other business.
An ordinance was read aud referred to the ordi-
nance committee granting Jas. D. Wilson the right
to place a side track convenient to some property
in the Ffth ward.
Alderman Thomas introduced a resolution to
open West street, in the Fifth ward, provided the
work could be done without expense to the city.
Current bills amounting in all to $2055.68 were
read and referred to the finance committee, where-
upon the council adjourned.
The following real estate transfers were filed for
record in the county clerk's office: Curtis W. Noble
to Mrs- Hat tie Noble, lots 5. 6, 7 and 8. in block 76,
S. F. Noble's addition, north side Buffalo bayou,
city of Houston, for $1200. E. P. Hamblen to
Thomas E. Finch, lot 6, block 481, south side of
Buffalo bayou, city of Houston, for $200. Mrs. al.
D. Burnett to Samuel Sturgis, 5000 square feet of
land out of Burnett's addition, north side of Buffalo
bayou, city of Houston, for $75. Samuel Johnson
to Mrs. Mary McAnellan, lot G, block 60, north side
of Buffalo bayou, city of Houston, for $500.
In Justice Anders's court to-day Henry Neal, for
displaying a pistol, was fined $3; Henry Heffland,
vagrancy, discharged; E. H. Scroggs, disturbing
the peace, fined $1; Martha Whitaker, disturbing
the peace, fined $1.
In Mayor Baker's court—George Whatton, drunk
and down, fined $5; Andrew Sydnor, disturbing the
peace, fined $5.
T. P. Reaves, of Lampasas, Is in the city.
Mrs. R. Rice, representing the Galveston Opera
Glass, arrived yesterday^ and will remain several
days.
Visited The NeWs branch office, 42 Main street:
Cad M. Nation, C. M. Bottomley, Richmond; Wal-
lace t* KftrtW-—Bertha Welby company.
of St. Louis, arrived here to-
papers And a requisition to
Ed. Kennedy, who was arrested a few days ago by
officers of "the Farral Det#ctive agency on the
charge of theft. Kennedy, as stated at the time, is
wanted in Missouri to answt-r the charge of grand
larceny and skipped his bond there. Mr. Young be-
ing one of the principal sureties. He will be turned
over to the Missouri authorities.
Mr Joseph Smith, late general ticket agent of
the Louisville and Nashville, and Mr. Samuel
Weaver were in the city to-day, on their way to
take responsible positions on the New York. Texas
and Mexican railway. 3Ir. Smith will assume the
position of division superintendent and Mr. Weaver
master of transportion. „ ,fi
Ex Mayor A. J. Burke is in the city, having just
returned from the North. _
The cotton market closed easy. No sales. Quota-
tions: Ordinary. 8^c: good ordinary, 9 9-16c; low
middling, 10 9-16c- middling, 10^c; good middling,
10f§c; middling fair, 10 13-lGc.
DALLAS.
The Courts—Projected Journal—Ar-
rested—Est ray Sale—Licensed to
"Wed—Odd Fellows—Firemen's Ban-
quet, Etc*
[Special to The News.]
Dallas, February 4.—The grand jury, before it
adjourned on Saturday last, began an investigation
of tbe bogus report of Judge Willson, of the Court
of Appeals, published in the Dallas Herald, but did
not have time to finish the investigation. The mat-
ter will be resumed at the next meeting of the jury
The criaainal term of the County Court, under the
constitutional provision, began to-day. W. J. Kain,
charged with gaming, was fined $150 in the ninth
case against him, and the trial of the tenth was be-
gan.
J oe Hart, of the Two Laredos, has sold his paper at
Laredo and will begin the publication of the Texas ,
World at Dallas in a short time. It is announced J
that the paper will be independent in politics. 1
A man named Albert Lee is in the custody of the
city marshal, on suspicion of being wanted at. El
Paso, Ark., for some crime. He was arrested as a
tramp, while stealing a ride in a box car. and a
letter from his mother, dated at El Paso, Ark.,
warning him not to come home and to keep out of
danger of arrest, was found in his pockets.
The regular monthly estrav sale was largely at-
tended this morning, and quite a number of estray
horses were sold.
It has been discovered that Easton and Cam
mack, who occupy separate but adjoining cells in
the county jail, have been communicating with
each other at night by means of a paper tube.
Following are the marriage licenses as issued by
the county clerk for the week endiug February 2:
Henry Goodwin and Lizzie Allen. J. B. Adoue and
M. A. Simpson. W. H. Drinan and M. E, Barksdale,
L. C. Laffon and Susie McCoy, Morris Haywood
and Hannah Carter, Wm. Soann aud Pauline
Junke. G. N. Webb and Mrs. N. A. Coats, Adam
Deuffel and Emma Matdor, F. D. Lavois and M. E.
Donovan, Thomas Lecy and Josie Watson.
A number of Odd Fellows went to Fort Worth
to-night to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
there to-morrow. Members c f the order received a
telegram to-night that if Dallas would raise $10,000
the prospects were flattering for the location of
the Odd Fellows temple here.
The mass-meeting of colored men at Union
Bethel church to-night was devoid of interest.
The firemen gave a banquet at Mayor's hall to-
night. Speeches were made by Mavor Cabell and
Aldermen Poele and Maroney, and a beautiful
badge was presented to Mr. Conrad Meyer, fore-
man of Engine company No. 1.
THE CROCKETT LYNCHING.
Testimony of the Sheriff—Verdict of
the Coroner's Jury.
{Special to The news.1
Crockett, February 4.—A coroner's inquest was
held on the body of Sandy Robinson, the negro
lynched on the morning of February 3, at which
the following evidence was elicited:
James Bayne. sworn, testified as follows: " I am
sheriff of Houston county: I held deceased upon a
charge of theft of hogs, upon a capias issued by F.
Hill, J. P.. precint No. 1, of Houston county, also
by virtue 01 writ from the district clerk of L«eon
county for murder. I left the jail about half past
5 o'clock, evening of the 2d instant. Deceased was
in his cell in the jail. At about 1 o'clock a. in.. 3d
instant, the jail was surrounded by masked men,
about seventy-five in number: about thirty men
entered the jail and took deceased out of jail. My-
self and deputy, Dave Bayne, aud about ten other
men was on the third floor of the jail as guard; mv
pistol was wrenched out of my hand; I received
two blows on my head and one in the side; I was
also choked. One shot was fired at the jail door as
the parties were entering the jail. John Shrivers
and myself were standing near the first door, on
the east side of the jail; I had the keys in my pock-
et: I returned to the jail about 10 o'clock p. m. on
the second instant. I intended to take the prisoner
to Houston or Palestine. A. Legory advised me
not to leave the jail with the prisoner. I did not
believe an attack would be made on the jail."
In auswer to questions by J. P. Hill, he said he
thought Dock Kyle punched him. The mau was
blacked, the light was out aud 1 only saw him for a
moment. I did not recognize his voice. I could
not recognize any one else, and only give it as my
opinion as to Dock Kyle. The masked men went
to the second floor, opened the cage and took
Sandy Robinson out and carried him off with them.
I have heard that he was found dead near the
graveyard in the town of Crockett.
The jury found a verdict that the deceased came
to his death at the hands of unknown parties by
being hung to a limb.
Opinion is much divided about the matter.
SAN A2TTONIO.
Grand Jury—Laid off—Prospective
Bishop—Hymeneal— Suicide—Struck
It, Etc.
[Special to Thf. news.1
San* Antonio, February 4.—Horace Cone, recently
of the Evening Times, will hereafter be editor of
the Express. Frank Grice will act as managing
editor.
The grand jury is now sitting in adjourned ses-
sion. They are expecting to receive instructions
from Judge Noon an to-morrow.
Five engines and a portion of the force in the re-
pair shop of the Sunset railway have been laid off,
and tbe hours of the shop force curtailed from ten
to nine hours per day.
It is understood that Father Johnson, of this city,
has been reported at Rome as diiinissimus for*a
vacant see and miter, and that his friends will soon
know him as bishop of a certain diocese in this
State. Father Johnson is an American.
This morning, about 6 o'clock. Mr. Frank Grice.
managing editor of the Express, was united in
bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Bell Bonsallin.
Deau Richardson, in full robes, performed the cer-
emony, at the close of which the happy couple took
the train for New Orleans.
George Reaniger, a farmer in the vicinity of
Davenport station, in this county, was found dead
in his own field with a bullet-hole through his head,
and a revolver at his side with one chamber empty.
The verdict of the jury of inquest was suicide. He
leaves a wife and seven children. No cause as-
signed.
A reliable gentleman, who has just arrived in the
city, reports that the famous old mines about
ninety miles ea^t from Monterey, known as the
Colorado and Refugio mines, leased a few months
ago to a party of Texaus and Pliiladelphians, have
turned out to be a grand bonanza. It is said a rich
pocket recently struck is panning out $10,000 per
day, and that it is so rich it was necessary to send
out a strong guard from Monterey to protect it.
OYER THE STATE.
ITEMS COLLECTED BY NEWS
CORRESPONDENTS.
[Special to the news.1
Hubbard City.
Hubbard City, February 4.—A relative of Phelps
Onstatt, J. N. Onstatt, died to-day of congestion of
the brain.
Farmers are in better condition for planting than
they have been for several years.
Tyler*
Tyler, February 4.—In the District Court to-day
a jury was impaneled for the trial of Stains
charged with the murder of Morris, a deputy
sheriff, which occurred at Lindale, in thin county,
some two years ago.
Cotton still continues to come in pretty lively,
although it was thought it would be nearly all mar-
keted by January 1.
McKmney,
McKinney, February 4.—J. L. Mathews, charged
with the killing of his aged grandfather in Heury
county, Teunessee, was arrested this evening by
Sheriff Warden and is now iu jail awaiting the ac-
tion of the Tennessee authorities. Mathews ha9
been goiae under the name of John Leonard and
the sheriff has been on the alert for him sometime.
The thermometer has been above 70© for several
days past.
Sweetwater*
Sweetwater, February 4.—The County Court was
convened this morning. In the case of the State vs.
Will Evans for gambling he was found guilty aud
fined $35.
An election has been ordered to determine
whether hogs shall run at large or not.
The Record man, of this place, according to his
own peculiar views, exposes the herd law, the hog
law, the Terrell bill, etc.
BIcDade*
McDade, February 4.—Everything has quieted
down and the people can now boast of one of the
most peaceable to was in the State.
Several buildings are in courtie of erection and
business is lively
The station agent. Mr. S. W. Noble, left last night
to take charge of the Houston and Texas Central
depot at Hearne. His leaving is regretted by all,
and the best wishes of the town go with him. .
H. Barrow, formerly of Giddings, takes his place.
CANADA'S
Carnival.
Palace at
Inauguration of the Ice
Montreal.
[Special to The News.1
Montreal, Canada, February 4.—The anuual
winter carnival, which was inaugurated to-day and
extends to the close of the week, has filled the city
with visitors. The ice palace is a unique feature,
and exceedingly attractive in appearance. Its
length is two hundred feet, with main walls fifty
feet in height, and a tower in the center rising to
one hundred feet. The architectural style resem-
bles an ancient castle in Normandy. The interior
will be illuminated nightly with the electric light
and colored fire, which Will produce a striking and
beautiful effect outside. On Wednesday evening
an organized attack will be made on the building
by a brigade of 1500 snowshoers. iu nationai cos-
tume, carrying torchlights. During the onslaught
there will be a brilliant display of fireworks, from
outside as well as inside the building, the latter be-
ing defended by a force of Canadian military.
After the surrender of the post the victors and van-
quished will unite, aud with flambeaus in their
hands, march up by the Serpentine road to the
summit of Mount Royal, their movements being
witnessed from below while they are making the
ascent. This will be decidedly one of the most pic-
turesque and inspiring sights of the week.
CATTLEKIAN SLAIN.
William Muron's Mysterious Death
in the Indian Territory*
ISpecial to The News.1
Little Rock, February 4.—The particulars of ?
tragedy in the Indian Territory were received to-
day.
Wm. Muron, a cattle dealer, was shot and killed
near the Cheyenne agency. He started to ride fcis
line as usual in the afternoon and at sundown the
horse returned without his rider.
Search was commenced and his body discovered
in a secluded spot with two bullet holes in his bead
All his personal effects were missiug and the body
frozen stiff and partially gnawed by wild animals.
A dead cow was found near the body, prepared
for butchering, and it is believed Muron found some
Indians at work upon the animal and that in tbe
quarrel which ensued he was slain, the assassins
running away afterward and leaving the body on
the prairie.
Muron was very unpopular with the Indians, hav-
ing had several difficulties with them. He was
thirty vears old and a native of Montreal, Canada
and leaves a wife and two children.
BELTON.
Tho Town Crowded — Selecting1 a
Court-house Site—Improvements.
[Special to The News.]
Belton, February 4.—This has been the busiest
day of the new year in Belton. It being est.ay
sale day brought many people to town, and a great
many more came as witnesses, jurors, etc., to
County Court, which sits this week. The street*
around tbe square were all but blockaded during
be entire day with people, wagons, etc.
The county commissioners who had about de-
cided to erect the new court-house in the center of
the square, where the old one stands, have been
forcibly reminded by the almost impassable condi-
tion of the streets on the square to-day that the
growing business of the city demands the whole
square for purposes of traffic, and calls for the en-
tire demolition of the present court-house and the
erection of the new building elsewhere.
A large amount of improvement is noticeable all
over town, especially in the suburbs where rent
cottages are springing up in every direction.
Giddings.
Giddings, February 4. — Warm, spring-like
weather has prevailed for the past week, DUt it is
cloudy and indications of rain to-day.
The remains of . M. Baker, who suicided at
Georgetown on the 31st ultimo, were Buried here
day before yesterday, with Masonic honors.
Samuel Miller died in this county last week. He
was born in 1793, at York district. South Carolina,
and lived to be ninety-one years old. He had
chewed tobacco steadily over half a century.
Improvements are progressing.
Broken Open by Burglars.
ISpecial to The News.1
Columbus, February 4.—The storehouse of J. F.
Sandme3'er, a leading merchant of this city, was
broken into last night by a gang of burglars. The
large iron safe was broken open by boring iuto it
and forcing off the combination lock. Its contents,
consisting of money, valuable papers and an open-
face gold watch, were taken: in fact, all the papers
were taken from the-safe. There is no clew to the
thieves. They were evidently well up in their busi-
ness. Why the papers were taken can not be sur-
mised, as they consisted of deeds, cte., and could
be of no U3e to any one except the owner.
Hon. J. J. Brown, of La Grange, is in the city on
professional business.
Weatherford.
Weatherford, February 4.—District Court con-
vened to-day. Judge Hood presiding. The afternoon
was taken up in impaneling and charging the
grand jury. Crime and criminals will receive very
little encouragement at the jury's hands.
The previous week was very quiet, the weather
being flue, but some rain is needed.
The ouilding boom has struck our town. Several
elegant buildings are to be built soon, and some are
under construction at this time.
The members of the Methodist church have orna-
mented it by planting shade and fruit trees.
The Presbyterian parsonage is about completed.
Franklin.
Frjxkli.v, February 4.—Bob Fellum, the negro
indicted for the killing of Trent Brown, colored,
with a knife here, in October, was convicted and
given twenty-flve years in the penitentiary, and Ike
Williams, one of the defendants and one of thf
principal witnesses, was indicted by the grand jury
in less than an hour after he left the witness stfcnd,
and he now languishes in jail.
The case of Oscar Cannon, for killing Albert
Bishop, was continued by the State.
Miss Lou Henderson, of Bryan, and Mrs. John-
ston, of Fort Worth, formerly Miss
ter, of this city, are visiting theii
here.
The weather is springlike.
ha fcarpen-
"Tiy friends
J acksonviHe*
Jacksonville, February 4.—The resignation of
Judge Edwards takes effect on the 9th of this
pionth, and there is considerable speculation as to
who big successor will be. It is thought here that
Governor Ireland will appoint some one who is a
friend to the administration. Colonel J. J. Per-
kins will no doubt be Judge Edwards's successor,
as he has a strong following and is the choice of
the people.
A petition has been circulated here asking Con-
gress for an appropriation to build a federal court,
house at Tyler, People in thi3 county are in favor
of having the federal court remain a£ "iyier, and
have so expressed themselves by forwarding a
strong petition to Congressman Reagan.
Navasota-
Navasota, February 4.—Mr. Hopkins Nowlin, of
Prairie Plains, Grimes county, died Friday last,
leaving a large family.
Rev. R. A.Massie preached, Sunday, in the Bap-
tist church on the subject of instrumental music in
church, by request, and after the sermon the mem-
bers voted to exclude such music.
The city board of health, through the city coun-
cil, require the Central Railroad company to drain
a pond between the tracks, for sanitary and other
purposes.
The city improves constantly, and population in-
creases No vacant houses exist.
The Navasota Guards find their hall-rent too
high, and have stored their equipments in a ware-
house until they can get another drill-room.
Warm, dry and windy weather is in order.
Rockdale*
Rockdale, February 4.—Mr. Fenley, traveling
auditor of the International and Great Northern
railroad, was here to day, and transferred the
freight department of this station to Mr. Homer
Eads, who has for the past ten years been sta-
tioned here as ticket£clerk and telegraph operator
Mr. Eads, though quite a young man, is favorably
knowoi in railroad circles, and his appointment
gives general satisfaction here. The change is
made in order to consolidate the freight and ticket
business.
Mr. L. Phillipson, representative, and Max Win-
terborg, alternate, to the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F.#
left to-day for Fort Worth.
Invitations are out for a Mother Hubbard masked
ball on the 14th instant,given by the Rockdale Social
club.
Weather clear and warm.
DREADFUL AFFAIR.
An Infuriated Man, near Greenvilloj
Assaults His Wife*
[Special to The News.1
Greenville, February 4.—-The particulars of
what will prove a shocking tragedy were ascer-
tained yesterday.
Ballard Lake, who lives nine miles south of this
place, about ten days since, insisted, it is alleged,
upon his wife, who was enciente, taking some kind
of medicine to produce a miscarriage, which she
refused to do.
After all threats and entreaties had failed to in-
duce her to comply with his wishes, he became in-
furiated to such a degree that he assaulted her in
the most brutal manner, striking her across the
back with a heavy club and kicking her in the ab-
domen.
Complaint was made against Lake, and he was
lodged in jail.
Last Tuesday the woman was waited upon by the
grand jury, who took her ante-mortem statement.
It was reported yesterday that Mrs. Lake died, but
it was a mistake, though she is not expected to
recover.
Yesterday The News reporter, in company with
County Attorney Stinson and other gentlemen, vis-
ited Lake in his cell. When informed of the death
of his wife he manifested no surprise or agitation,
aDd talked over the affair in a perfectly cold-
blooded manner. He is about thirty years old, has
been married several years, and has a daughter
three years of age.
WACO.
A Fire—Delivering Convicts—Rev* J*
D* Shaw—Editor Bartow—Editress
of a Weekly Paper, Etc*
[Special to The News.]
Waco, February 4.—At 11 o'clock this morning,
Mrs. R. C. Major's residence, on South Fourth
Street, caught fire from a defective flue. Au alarm
was sounded from box 17, which was promptly an-
swered by the fire department, but the location ot
the building being beyond the reach of the fire
hydrants, the engine company was unable to ren-
der any service. Mrs. Major's loss on the building
amounts to $4000, insured for $2500 in the Fire
Association, of Philadelphia. Thsre was no insur-
ance on furniture, but the loss on it was trifling, as
most of it was saved.
Boutes A Hall, contractors to deliver convicts to
Huntsville, delivered sixty-one during the month
just closed, making one more than double the num-
ber delivered in January, 1883-
Rev. J. D. Shaw left for Waxahachie this even-
ing, where he lectures to-morrow.
Colonel J. L. Barstow, of the Examiner, left this
morning for a visit to Austin and San Antonio.
Mrs. S. M. Vernon, editor of the Comanche Chief,
is in the city. _
CLEBURNE.
The New Court - house — Johnson
County Prisoners—Farmers' Finan-
cial Condition*
[Special to The News.]
Cleburne. February 4.—The county commission-
ers met to-day and accepted the brickwork of the
jail and made the final payment, $3451, to the con-
tractor, Mr. Lee Slaughter, making the total cost to
the county of the jail $25,999.
Sheriff Boyd, yesterday, brought over from Dallas
nine Johnson county prisoners, and locked them up
in the new jail. This makes seventeen prisoners
now confined therein.
A large number of country people were in town
to-day to attend the stray sale.
Business of all kinds was lively, and horse-trad-
ing on the square continued throughout the day.
In spite of the short cotton crop it is said that the
farmers are in better condition financially than
for years.
Mrs. T. C. Shearer and daughters, of Galveston,
have arrived here with the intention of perma-
nently residing in the community.
Grand Lodee of Odd Fellows*
[Special to The News.]
Fort Worth, February 4.—The Grand Lodge of
L O. O. F. met in Germania hall, in this city, to-
night. Committees were appointed and the gener~
al business of the organization was effected. The
election of officers will take place on Wednesday
night. There about 300 delegates in the city.
The Continental Meat Befrigerating company
commenced operations in this city to-day.
The opera-house was crowded to-night to witness
the performance.
Court is in sessioa this week.
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