The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 73, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 16, 1881 Page: 1 of 4
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ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1881-PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XL-NO. 73.
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Help Wanted.
ANTED — A. WOMAN TO DO LIGHT
housework. Apply at Mrs. BONE'S,
On 27th St., between H and I.
ANTED—A WOMAN TO COOK WASH
and iron. Apply southeast corner Postofflce
and 18th »ts.
take
Baby at night. Address
Box E, News Office.
VyHITE MRSE WANTED—To
Yv care lor Baby at night. Address
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/ANTED -A MAN
horse and buggy.
TO ATTEND TO j
DR. PAINE,
169 Market.
WANTED—A woman to cook for a small fam-
ily. Gopd references required. Apply at 500
Avenue K, bet. 13th and 14th. Mrs. M. M. LKY\.
ERVANT WANTED—A COOK AND GEN-
eral house servant, well recommended, for a
small family. Apply to Mrs. JULIUS SOCHA,
Avenue R and Center.
WTANTED—A GOOD, INDUSTRIOUS WO-
?! man to cook and do house work. Apply south-
east corner Broadway and Twenty-fourth.
'N
UKSE WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
Apply to Mrs. CORDES,
Corner Center and Avenue K.
WANTED—SMITH AND TWO HELPERS,
at West Strand Iron Works, 67 West Strand,
Galveston, Texas.
"VtrANTED—BY AMERICAN RAILWAY IM-
▼▼ provement Company, fifty good bridga and
pile-driver men. Wages SB 25 to §2 75 per day., with
chance to make extra time. PYee transportation
to the work. Apply at 20 Carno Street, New Or-
leans, La.
RADDLE AND HARNESS HANDS
IO can obtain work by aoplving to
TOM PADGITT, Waco, Texas.
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ANTED—
At Tremont House,
Two Bell Boys.
WANTED—TEN MORE WHITE GIRLS. 12
to 20 years old, at PAPER-BAG FACTORY,
Winnie Street, near Center. Good pay.
"UTANTED-AN ACTIVE AND INDUSTRIOUS
T T white girl to cook and do housework for a
small family. Apply at 6C7 Church street, 2 doors
east of Thirteenth.
ANTEP-A GOOD COOK. Applyto
MRS. M. LASKER,
Corner Eighteenth and Postofflce Streets.
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WANTED—ON FORT WORTH BRANCH OF
G., C. & S. F. R. R.. 25 Stone-Cutters, 50 Quar-
rymen and Laborers. Wages, $2 50 to $4 00 per day.
Passes given. Apply 5 miles from end track, Nor-
way Mills, Bosque county, or P. J. LOONIE, Rail-
road Contractor, Brazos Bridgre, Bosaue county.
Miscellaneous Wants.
veedles for all kinds sewing
11 Machines, only 25c. per dozen, by mail. Ad-
dress O. L. Geer, 189 Canal street, New Orleans.
WANTED IMMEDIATE!.*—Schooners
to carry Telegraph Poles to Corpus Christi and
Point Isabel. Apply at W. U. Telegraph Office.
ANTED—BY A PROMPT PAYING TEN-
ant, a neat cottage with three or four rooms
a Idress BOX M, News Office.
WANTED—
10.000 bushels OATS.
400 tons HAY.
200 tons millet.
By Galveston City Railroad Company. Tenders
solicited. WM. H. SINCLAIR, President.
Wanted —AT once —four hundred
teams and one thousand men to work on the
East Texas Railroad, now under construction from
Beaumont north. Apply on works, between Hardin
and Woodville. BURNETT & ROSS,
Contractors.
WANTED-EVERY SELLER AND PUR-
chaser of real estate to command my ser-
vices. Satisfaction guaranteed. No service no pay.
Complete maps of city, showing grades and ele-
vations, distributed free of charge. Call on or ad-
dress UEO. A. HILL.Reymershoffer Building,22d st.
WAN TED^-500 TONS OF BONES. Address
S. B. ALLISON,
Galveston.
riTTTV < REVOLVERS—Illustrated Cat-
VT U 11 O, alogue free. P. POWELL & SON,
Cincinnati. O.
Lost.
Lost—near o. c. & s. f. ry office, on
June 14, A SUM OF MONEY, the month's
earnings of a workinsrman.
A LIBERAL REWARD WILL BE PAID
for its return to the
Paymaster of the above road.
JN"otices, Etc.
SHIP VOI R BFTTEB, EGGS. Poul-
try, Vegetables, Fruits. Berries, etc.. to us. We
have bought and occupy Brick Store, opposite
Union Depot, and next door to Express Office. Meet
nil trains and give personal attention to consign-
ments. J. S. Mitchell & Co., Pro. & Com. merchants.
"p^ISABLEP TEXAS CONFEDERATES,
Texas Veterans and widows of such soldiers,
may get 1280-acre land certificates. J. H. COL-
LETT, Land Agent, Austin. Texas, will furnish all
necessary blanks, and get the certificates issued.
TjlHE >E\V I-IIOIO^KAPSI ait Art Gal -
1 lery is open again for business with Mr. S. K.
Jacobson as operator. Photographs in India ink,
crayon, pastel, oil and water colors. 221-223
Fosfcoffice street, between Twentieth and Twenty-
first streets. N. S. SABELL. Manager.
Heal Estate.
LAWRENCE & EDWARDS, Austin, Real Estate
Agents. Buy, sell and locate land scrip; have
lands for sale throughout the State, from 25 cents
to £50 per acre, improved and unimproved.
For sale—VERY HANDSOME COTTAGE
and beautifully improved grounds (two lots),
north of Broadway, on Fifteenth street. Also, two
five-room cottages and grounds, on L and Forty-
first streets, $800 each. On easy terms.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.
CI eo. w. j aLONICK—LAND AGENT,
T Abilene, Texas. The correspondence of par-
ties desiring to buy or sell lands in Taylor, Jones,
Runnels and adjoining counties solicited. Refer-
ences: Ball, Hutchings & Co., M. Kopperl, Gal-
veston, Texas.
qsaa mi li, hi \ a sm a l l cot-
W'JVV/ tage and grounds; S100 to $250 secure
building lots. All part cash.
SAM MAAS.
Folts & don nan,
EXCHANGE DEALERS AND GEN'L AGENTS
Austin, Texas.
Special attention given to the LAND BUSINESS
in all its branches. Straight and alternate Land
Certificates for sale. Collections solicited.
ForSale.
Fifteen young horses, three to
five years old, for sate cheap. Can be seen at
fox's bakery.
Ciorn, ('backed corn and un-
' bolted Meal, for sale at the Elevator by
J. J. LEWIS & CO
1;VE HOKSEg
for sale.—A pair of black match carriage horses
with family carriage. Will sell separately.
J. P. KINDRED, 150 Strand.
jPOR SALE"
A good, sound family
carriage or buggy horse.
Apply at this office.
For sale—to be removed on the 1st
of July—Two one-story cottages, with cis-
terns. For price, etc., apply to
JULIUS SOCHA, 110 Market Street.
Brooms —to the trade very low.
We solicit orders. Broom corn wanted.
Address Pioneer Steam Broom Manufacturing
Company, Strand, between 19th and 20th.
wk sale-ONE THOUSAND LIGHT MAXIM
Gas Machines, at
MARX & KEMPNER'S.
CHEAP MUSIC—13 PIECES, OUR OWN
selection—for $1.
THOS. GOGGAN <£ BRO.
For Sale and 500 Organs—
Prices astonish. Sent on trial.
Write for Catalogues. p. WERLEIN, New Orleans.
1000 ^tos
Ijlor prices on iron, steel, iron
Pipe, Steam Fittings. Brass Goods, Machine
bolts, Bridge^rodsand Forgings: agent for Elake's
l'atent Steam Pumps, with or without boilers, Hand
Pumps of every description. Interior buyers send
for price list. JESSE ASTALL, Galveston, Tex.
Portland and Rosendaie Cement, just re-
ceived, direct from mills; also, 25,000 English
Fire-Bricks, Cement Drain Pipes, Cement Chim-
ney Flues, Garden Curbing, etc. Fine stock ail
kinds Building Materials. GEO. H. HENCHMAN.
Importer and Dealer. Galveston.
For Kent.
I^or rent—COTTAGE with 4 or 5 rooms;
also a 2-story house on Postofflce, above 13th
street. J. L. DARRAGH.
RENT—A TWQ-STORY DWELLING,
1 and 25th. B. R. A. SCOTT,
22d and Strand.
holt rent-
1 TWO STORES,
under Opera-house.
J. P. EVANS.
j.l«r rent-THE FLOORS OVER THE
" store occupied by Messrs. Andrews & Walsche.
C. L. BEISSNER, Jr.
tjlok rent-OFFICES AND ROOMS IN THE
. Ballinger &. Jack Building. Apply to
BALLINGER <4 MOTT.
Medical.
LAIflK HORSED cured free of cost. Giles's
Liniment Iodide Ammonia Spavin*, pplints,
ringbones, bunches, sprung knees cured. Strains,
shoulder lameness, navicular disease, cure guaran-
teed. Send for pamphet to Dr. Giles. 68 W. B'dway,
K. Y. Trial »ize 25c. J. J. 8CHOTT & CO., Ag'ts.
OPIUM
99orphisie BZahil Cured is 13
to 20 tlnym. Mo pay till Carfd.
Dr. J. Stephens. Lebanon. Ohio.
Business Cards.
J W. jol-kusch,
yotahy public A2iD conveyancer.
Office: Mechanic street,
Near Twenty-second street.
G., H. & H. R. K.
dickinson grove,
returning, arrive in Galveston at 6.55 p. m.
PROMENADE CONCERT
by Lone Star Band EVERY THURSDAY. Special
cars and rates for Picnic Parties can be had upon
application to THOS. F. FISHER, G. P. A.
S. S. Jones, Ticket Agent.
, Teas, Coiiee, Groceries, Etc.
We carry a larger stock
and a Greater Variety of TEA than any house
in the city, and we are selling at PRICES LOW-
ER THAN HAVE EVER BEEN LNOWN HERE.
W'e strongly recommend our 75c Tea.
J. T. ASHTON & CO.
JO. scott, architect, 115 1-2
. Market steeet. fir3t door east of the News
OlBce, Galveston, Texas.
Miscellaneous.
c«'ork' one for galveston —
Ip GEORGE, at Teitze's corner, does the Largest
Jjemonade Trade of any individual in America.
LA wins' FINE LOT OF ENAMELED
ware. Half price. Hatchets, door-bells, grass-
cutters, SOe. LABADIE.
ka new emerson imanon for
rrii/"!■ 'jstaltments or $15 per month.
1GOGGAN ft BRO., Music Dealers, Galveston.
™l" rKv BITTER-
\J 20 cents per pound, at
TREMONTBUTTER DEPOT.
^POLLO HAL.L— -
HEADQUARTERS
MILWAUKEE EEF.R,
Dallas, Texas
Don't roast coffee this hot
weather. Go to Alexandre's Tea Store and
buy a pound of his delicious coffee, and you will be
perfectly satisfied. It is as much my interest to
sell good TEA and COFFEE as it is yours to buy
them.
The tremont butter depot
is the only place in town where choice Kansas
Butter can be bought at 25 centB per pound.
PLANT'S EXTRA FLOUR-UNRIVALED
—Rex, a fancy patent, and Belle Creole Flours
at close figures. A Lull line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
JOHN KIRK,
24th and Market Streets.
Sewing- Machines.
((
It stands at the head."
The light-running
DOMESTIC.
The only absolutely practical and perfect machine
In the world.
H. BLAGGE, Agent.
White sewing machines, the
best in the market; Avery & Stewart Singer
Family Machines, by C. EMES, Tailor, 111 P. O. St.
ewing machines of all kinds repaired
at greatly reduced prices. CUSHMAN BROS., 133
Postofflce St., near 22d: two deer heads.
Rooms and Board.
For rent—an elegantly-furnished
room on the alley, corner 17th and Market;
suitable for a gentleman. J. L. McKEEN.
FrRMSHED rootcs to rent, WITH
or without board- 51 Winnie street, corner 24th
street.
_ Confectioneries, Etc.
RKRUGER'S CONFECTIONERY,
• Restaurant and Ice Gream Parlor, 67 Market
St.. a few doors west of Tremont. A quiet retreat,
where Lunches are served promptly at moderate
rrices. Also Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee, Teaand
Chocolate.
Educational.
German language—Have opened sep-
arate classes for ladies, gents and children.
Apply to Leopold Wollstein, s. w. cor, 16th and H.
IHsLAND CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE^
liM Strand. Business office, 173 Market. P. O. box
612. Write for catalogue. Joss £ Benish. Propr's
Sportsmen's Supplies.
It is singular, but it is true
all the same, that W. J. HUGHES & CO. have
the most complete stock of Hammocks, Jointed
Rods, Hooks and Fishing Tackle in the city. Call
and examine Stock and De convinced.
110 TREMONT STREET.
Send Orders for
BAGGING
A2STD
TIES
TO
HEIDEXIIEIMER »KOS,
Do not 'purchase ei&ewhere before you re-
ceive our prices.
One-half of my En tire
Stock is offered at a Re-
duction of 20 to 4O per
cent
C.E. BRO US SARD
JO. WKjSTK,
THE SHIRT MAN.
HAS RECEIVED
A LARGE STOCK OF
GAUZE UNDERSHIRTS
at 25, 30, 40, 50, 65 and 75 Cents Eacli.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
HALF - HOSE
from 10 Cents a Pair Upward.
KEEP'S Celebrated DRESS SHIRTS,
MADE TO ORDER.
SIXFOR S9 OO.
Corner IUarket and Tremont Streets.
THE
passed BY THE
of the
rilHE cheapest a \ ii best chock-
X cry, Glassware and House-Furnishing Goods is
at LABADEE'S,
\rrill 8e printed and READY
t t for delivery within the next thirty days.
Price, including Postage, Paper Covers, $2 00; or
Bound in Leather. $3 50.
Orders, accompanied by the amount, will b©
promptly filled.
Address ail letters to
A. H. BELO & CO.,
Galveston, Texas.
rjlHE new MANAGEMENT of
IiURDITT MINERAL WELLS
offer to health seekers the Best Hotel Accommo-
dations in addition to the great Curative Properties
of these Waters. This Water is not sold in Galves-
ton. All representations to the contrary are
frauds. Address,
J. K. MOORE. Lulingr. Texas.
Cbe (SaitestonMefos
Q _ —^
Vexnor predicts heavy rains for July.
The Grant pronunciamieuto at Chicago, be-
yond exciting a few passing editorial com-
ments, has raade no great ripple on the politi-
cal pond. ____________
General Jaiiss Longstmet, United States
Minister to Turkey, arrived at New York from
Europe by the steamship City of Richmond on
the 10th instant.
The newspapers had a god-send in the
eclipse. They seized the moon and the earth's
shadow with poetic frenzy, and in pretty
writing found relief from the Albany disgust.
stay where he is till Conkling is permanently
disabled, and Mr. Lowell does not want to
come home.
The United States and Mexico are the only
countries now buying steel rails. The conse-
quence is a slow sinking of the price of iron.
However, the output for iron bridges to re-
place the old wooden, bridges requires a vast
tonnage, and the mills are kept in full opei'a-
tion.
The Franco-Ttniisian treaty has been ratified,
and the relations between the countries are
amicable once more. Italy will hardly be able
to get anybody to dispute her traditional right
to quarrel.
It is now deemed certain that the next Na-
tional House of Representatives will contain
one Republican majority over all opposing ele-
ments. The Greenbackers vote solidly with
the Republicans on all general questions.
The Graphic says since 1878 we have built
17,000 miles of railroad—adding 20 per cent, to
the mileage of the country, and increased the
stock $720,000,000. It thinks we are building
too fast. If it will travel over the Southwest
from Memphis to the mouth of the Rio Grande,
it will see room for as many more miles of
road.
Wm. H. Priester, who killed his father in
Barnwell, S. C., about two months ago, near
Allendale, in that county, was tried last week,
and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
on account of insanity. He was sent to the
asylum for life. There was great excitement,
and the people were dissatisfied with the ver-
dict.
"Three degenerate women" of Topeka
called on the Mayor to know why he did not
enforce the temperance law. He informed
them that \l© was powerless—that the Gov-
nor, the Courts, the City Council and the
Baptists were all against him, and he had no
militia to drink up the remnant of whisky left
in the saloons.
The Washington Post thinks trouble might
grow out of the European combination to se-
cure the neutrality of the Panama Canal. It
says such a piece of arrogant impertinence
ought, by good rights, to be rebuked before it
comes to a head. In the meantime it would be
well for Secretary Hunt to be taking stock of
his naval resources.
Brady, the late official chief of the Star
Route ring, has bought the Critic, his third
paper in Washington, so far as is known; but
it is believed he owns them all, as not one of
them now has a word to say in favor of the
James and Macveagh investigation. The
country's only hope is in the backbone of Gar-
field, James and Macveagh for the exposure
and punishment of the thieves.
A private telegram received yesterday an-
nounces the death, in New York City, of Mr.
John H. Brower, well known in Galveston and
throughout Texas. Mr. Brower organized the
first line of steamships between this port and
New York and the first line from here to Liver-
pool For many years he was identified with
the business interests of Texas, and at the time
of his death was a property owner in the
State.
Massachusetts is tolerably well off. Nearly
a quarter of all the bondholders of the United
States live there, and they hold 7 per cent of
the whole amount. Has she made her wealth
by digging it from the soil, or by manufactur-
ing the products of the South? Her shrewd-
ness is conceded, her financial adroitness is ap-
plauded and her success is recognized. Will
she be candid, and tell the country what sec-
tion furnished the " hewers of wood and draw-
ers of water " that made her rich ?
The cotton movement during the month of
May was unusually large. The following table
shows receipts at Southern ports in May 18S1
and 1880:
Galveston bales
New Orleans
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
■Wilmington
Norfolk
1881.
18,993
45,849
8,10'
22,367
12,239
1,492
25,112
1880.
9.540
32,923
5,779
4.712
7,837
420
20,619
Railroad earnings continue on the increase.
"Taking the roads as a whole," says the Finan-
cial Chronicle, "the upward movement in earn-
ings, which began in May, 1879, has continued
without material interruption for two years
now, and there appears as yet to be no check to
its progress." As an evidence of the extraordin-
ary progress being made in this respectby Texas
roads, the following cases are cited: For the
month of May the gross earnings of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central reached $226,399, against
$183,120 same month last year; of the Inter-
national and Great Northern $170,318 against
$95,676; of the Texas and Pacific $267,443
against $141,083. The two latter roads show
an increase of mileage in account to/ the in-
crease in gross earnings. The record of all
these roads is admirable.
The speculation which had been indulged as
to the reasons for the appointment of A. M.
Gibson, late correspondent of the New York
Sun, to a position as detective in the depart-
ment of justice, has been set at rest by a New
York paper, which says that Gibson, who is a
Democrat, was a friend of Tilden and was em-
ployed by him prior to the last National can-
vass to gather evidence against the Star Route
ring. This evidence Tilden expected to use in
the campaign in the event of his nomination,
but being thrown over by an ungrateful party,
he declined to give it to the world then, and
only now since he has gone into training for
the governorship of New York again, does he
allow his friend to benefit by the research
which was made two years ago. Tilden is
shrewd, and knows well how to cut every edge
to count.
Mr. Bayard has been interviewed, and,
among other things, he expressed his views on
the present social tendency toward the consoli-
dation of capital into huge monopolies. Speak-
ing of the changes which arise from the acumu-
lated wealth of corporations, Mr. Bayard says:
That man must be blind who does not see, and
obtuse who does not feel, grave apprehensions for
the safety and welfare of the masses, the great
body of the working people, under our institutions
of government, arising out of these consolidations
of capital which overshadow personal independ-
ence and individual liberty, and render the compe-
tition by individuals almost hopeless in those fields
of enterprise in which corporate power has already
obtained a virtul monopoly by crushing its unasso-
ciated rivals.
Well, Mr. Bayard, what are you going to do
about it? The corporations are already too
strong for bribe-taking legislators, and as
" corporations have no souls," it is useless to
cite them to the " Revised," or call their atten-
tion to a hereafter.
The rumor of a swapping of places by Mr.
Blaine and Mr. Lowell, Minister to England,
was without foundation. Mr. Blaine wants to
The Memphis Avalanche is very properly
looking into the " tardy-gaited" River Com-
missioners' work and expenditures. The Com-
mission has been in existence for years, and
large sums have been expended in the work of
cleaning out the Mississippi, and yet the Ava-
lanche is unable to see any good that has been
done. It says: " It must appear to the unso-
phisticated public that there is no little scien-
tific charlatanry mixed up in the actions and
methods of this select commission." Aye, and
it is beginning to appear to the unsophisticated
public of the South that appropriations for
Southern harbors and rivers generally are be-
ing expended under a similar system of "sci-
entific charlatanry." There are of course con-
spicuous exceptions to this rule, and consola-
tion i3 to be drawn from the fact that Galves-
ton's harbor appropriation is being honestly
and wisely applied.
OVER THE STATE.
TRANSMITTED BY WIRE BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
The New York Times is supposed to bs in
good standing with its party, and well posted.
It faces the music frankly and talks as follows:
The re-election of Conkling and Piatt being con-
ceded by their most ardent friends, to be an im-
possibility, the immediate retirement from the con-
test of the ex-Senators would seem to be demanded
equally by considerations of self-respect aud party
fidelity. But after their participation in the effort
for their own " vindication." neither Conkling nor
Piatt can bs supposed to have any personal dignity
worth preserving, and having entered into the can-
vass in defiance of th* clearly expressed sentiment
of the great majority of the party, it would, per-
haps, be too much to expect either of them to de
vote any attention to the interests of Republican-
ism, It is sufficiently obvious that the Conliliug
programme lias resolved itself into a dogged effort
to prevent any election for Senators this year, and
to take all the risks of an appeal to the constituen-
cies at the fall election. With the perpetuation of
existing causes of division within the party, it is
not difficult to predict what the issue of such an
appeal would be. A more striking example of the
mischievous effects of the boss system in politics
could not be desired than in the present "rule or
ruin " attitude of the Conkling men at Albany.
JTOVSTOJT.
The Sea Captain's Case—Suspicions of
Foul Play Suspected—Protecting San-
itation—Episcopal Diocesan Com-
mittee—Masonic Elections—XUe City
mills Property.
[Special Telegram to The News.1
Houston, June 15.—It appears that the body of
Richard Hamilton, the sea captain who died in the
Central train on Saturday, was buried by R. F.
Pannell, undertaker, at his expense and not by the
county, as stated. Relative to Hamilton's death,
the following questions are asked: Of what disease
did he die? The jury found lie died of apoplexy,
the result of excessive drinking. What evidence
had the jury of this fact! The only evidence ad-
duced on this point was that of an unknown man
calling himself William Porter, and claiming to be
a fellow-passenger. Who is William Porter, whence
came he, and whither has he gonef
Conductor Currie did not testify to Hamilton
being in a state of intoxication on the train, nor
having noticed the fact of his drinking while en
route. From all accounts, he appeared to be an
orderly, quiet passenger, unobserved by any one
until found to be dead. His papers show him to
have been religiously inclined and of temperate
habits. Only $13 70 was found on his person, and
no other evidences of money in the shape of certifi-
cates of deposit, checks or drafts.
His papers showed his intention to purchase a
ranch in West Texas, stock it and build a house,
the plan of which appears. He certainly could not
have done this with $13 70. No post mortem ex-
amination was made, and suspicions of foul play
are held. .
Marshal Reichman found to-day fourteen tene-
ment houses overcrowded, and in violation of the
city ordinance on this point. He at once ordered
part of their occupants to move out, to bring them
within the provisions of the sanitary ordinance.
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Texas
Episcopal Church met in Christ Church to-day,
present—Rev. T. B. Lee, of Austin; Rev. I*. P.
Rucker, of Brenham; W. J. Hutchins and A. S.
Richardson, laymen. Rev. Mr. Rucker was elected
President, and A. S. Richardson Secretary. The
papers of Rev. R. Collision, late of the Methodist
Church, were presented, and he was unanimously
recommended to the bishop for holy orders. The
committee then adjourned.
At a meeting of Gray Lodge A. F. and A. M., to-
night. the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: W. A. Carrington, Master; W. N.
Shaw, Senior Warden; Fritz Rhode, Junior War-
den; A. W. May, Treasurer; A. K. Taylor. Secre-
tary; S. Conradi, Tyler. A joint installation of the
officers of Holland and Gray Lodges, and of Wash-
ington Chapter Royal Arch Masons, will take place
at an early date.
In 1877 the following parties recovered judg-
ments against the Houston Citv Mills: W. J. Hutch-
ins, $36,493; B. A. Shepherd, $5a,932; R S. Willis,
surviving partner, $52,314; T. W. House, $52,317.
At a sheriff's sale, made under executions, B. A.
Shepherd became the purchaser of all the property
for the benefit of himself and coplaintiffs. After the
sale Shepherd sold portions of personal property
and machinery and accounted to the parties in in-
terest respectively for their pro rata. Shepherd,
with consent of the parties in interest, has made a
sale of the remaining property to the Houston City
Bank for $8000, and a general release was filed in
the countv clerk's office to-day by T. W. House and
R. S. Willis, and the entire property passes into the
hands of the City Bank.
E. Alsteaton was to-day appointed city surveyor
and will proceed at once to grade the new Poik
street ditch.
A. USTIIT.
The Higli Courts—The Telegraph Tax
Case — Teachers' Association — The
Eanes Case—The Washington County
Election Cases—marshal Russel's De-
nial — College Commencement — Per-
sonal.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Austin, June 15.—Jones vs. The State, from Na-
varro county; reversed and remanded. Campbell
vs. The State, from Parker county; affirmed. Jer-
egan vs. The State, from Brown; reversed and re-
manded, O'Brien vs. The State, from Hood
county; reversed and remanded. Johnson vs. The
State, from Johnson; affirmed. O'Connell vs. The
State, from Navarro: reversed and remanded.
Davis vs. The State, from Lamar county; affirmed.
Fisher vs. The State, from Harris county; affirmed.
Collins vs. The State, from Harris county; af-
firmed. Chambers vs. The State, from Hood
county; affirmed. Roye vs. The State, from
Walker; affirmed. Hill vs. The State, from Ken-
dall county; motion for rehearing overruled.
Mitchell vs. Caruthers, from Milam; affirmed on
certificate. Newman vs. Barkley, from Grayson;
affirmed on certificate. White vs. Branch,
from Falls county: motion to reinstate on the
docket overruled. Secaro vs. Menezer, from Dallas
county; reversed and remanded on confession of
error.
Decisions of the Commissioners of Awards were
adopted as follows: Fort vs. Cameron & Moore,
from Lamar county; affirmed. Young vs. Claudon.
from Bexar county; reversed and remanded. Fitz-
patrick vs. Small, from Lamar county; reversed
and remanded. Erwin vs. Austin City, from Travis
county; reversed and remanded.
The case oT the Western Union Telegraph Com-
pany vs. The State affirmed by the Supreme Court
ye-terdav was for taxes due the State, The court
reformed as to interest and rendered judgment for
$2197 80. The company avow their determination
to carry the matter to the Snpreme Court of the
United States. On the 30th of this month taxes will
be due by the company for one year, and if
not paid, the Attorney General will immediately
enter suit to recover the amount due.
The Teachers' Association of Texas will hold its
annual meeting in Corsicana on Tuesday, the 28th
instant. An interesting programme has been pre-
pared, and ample preparations for entertaining
delegates made. Railroads have reduced rates to
one and one-fifth fare; tickets to be good from
June 27 till July 2.
A motion was made in the District Court to-day
for a change of venue in the Eanes murder case.
The judge will render his decision to-morrow.
In the Washington county intimidation election
case to-day in the United States Court, defendants
submitted a motion to quash because of vague and
insufficient information, and because the charge is
a felony and should have been investigated by a
grand jury. The Judge reserved his decision until
to-morrow.
The seventh annual commencement of St. Mary's
Academy occurred to-night at Millet's Opera-house.
A brilliant programme had been arranged, and the
exercises were of more than usual interest, and re-
flected great honor upon the pupils and the good
sisters liavins them under care.
Adjutant-General Jones and his wife leave to-
morrow for Wooten Mineral Wells at Bremond.
The General is very feeble and his physicians have
ordered a change.
Marshal Russell to-night indignantly denies in
toto the Post special referring to his having re
ceived a letter from Assistant Postmaster-General
Brady asking for a list of legislators opposed to the
re-election of Maxey. that he might use his infiu
ence in favor of his re-election.
He says he never received a letter from any one
even intimating that such a thing was desirable.
Ke did receive a letter desiring to know the senti-
ments of the Legislature, and the probable result
of the pending election, but it contained nothin g
asking for information to be used for or against
Maxey or his opponents.
The Kansas City Journal is rather hard on
St. Joe and Eli Perkins. Here are two char-
acteristic paragraphs:
Some weak minded individual at St. Joe proposes
that that city be quarantined against Kansas City.
Just as tiiou'gh anybody in Kansas Citycwild be in-
duced to visit that graveyard: To all intents and
purposes St. Joe is now and has long been as effect-
ually quarantined against an increase in^ its popu-
lation as if it was surrounded with a Chinese wall
with no gates. Bui tnat unfortunate village always
made a great snow ot refusing to take that which it
could not get.
Eli Perkins has been down in Texas and escaped
with nis lite and his principal faculty mat of lying,
unimpaired. £11 snouia go to »'.d»iis wjiere his
talents 0uuiu be made remunerative with less per-
sonal danger tliau surround? him mi lis trips on
the frontie.*.. A pulisiieu liar ca.o aiw*y»-flnd work
for his oeli iu umes ot spec political exflltement as
that now existing at. aidau?.
ciflc, and Tetaa and Pacific railways revived the
question as to what point will be his headquarters.
In absence of itny official statement or opinion the
public belief is that Fort Worth will be the point,
as it is practiaally the only junction of the two
roads. Mineola has been heard mentioned in con-
nection with (be subject, as it is at the junction of
the three Texas roads controlled by Gould. The
consolidated plan has not decided yet on a central
headquarters.
Frank S. Bond resigned the vice-presidency of
the Texas and Maciflc Railroad some weeks ago.
Vice-President John C. Brown, of the Texas aud
Pacific, is at' Sasta Fe, New Mexico, attending to
railway bu«ines«, and will be absent some time. It
is now arranged that the International and Great
Northern trains will leave Houston Sunday next
and thereafter at 12 midday for Longview, and at
7:15 p. m. for Mineola and Denison, thus giving two
trains daily north, via the Gould roads.
J>A LJESTiyjS.
The Roger) Case—Masterly Arguments
on Both Sides.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Pai.estiks, June 15.—In the Rogers trial District
Attorney Robert McClure made an able speech for
the State this morning, and was followed by Colonel
T. B. Greenwood in a close, pointed argument for
the defense. Governor Hubbard, for the defense,
commenced his argument at 1:30. The court-house
was, filled with ladies and gentlemen to hear the
Governor's speech. As usual, his speech was clothed
wi th feeling and eloquence. W. Q. Reeves, County
Attorney, closed the argument for the State. His
speech was one of the best your reporter has ever
heard in the prosecution of any case in this county.
He is young, hut promises to be one of
the best prosecutors in the State. Judge Edwards's
charge wag a masterly exposition of the law. The
; ury retirefi at 5 o'clock to consult on the verdict.
. Inch interest is manifested as to what it will be.
Rogers is our city marshal and has made one of
the best officers the town has ever had. He was
the principal witness in the Grayson murder trial,
out of which the difficulty grew.
Mr. H. M. Hoxie left in his special car last night
for Tyler and Marshall.
FOMT JSJ.UOTT.
Shooting Afl'rays the Order of the Day
Three tlvely Ones Reported.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Fort Elliott, June 15.—Shooting appears to be
in the air lateljf*. Several days ago two cowboys
on the round-up with Captain Millett's herd, about
ten miles from here, commenced shooting at each
other through some slight misunderstanding.
They fired about ten shots at each other, and both
of them are shot badly. They are now in the hos-
pital at this post. Another shooting match came
off yesterday between Wm. Creswell, on Commis-
sion Creek, and B. White, foreman for J. Ward,
both cattle men, growing out of a dispute about
the range. White was brought Into the town of
Mobeetie to-day, dead. An inquest will be held on
his body this eveniBg. In Oldham county, near
Tuscora. Tom Greer, who works for H. w. Cres-
well, and J. Chapgell, who works for Tom Bigbee,
cattle men. commenced a fist fight, and wound up
with six-shooters, resulting in Greer being shot
three times; but he will recover. Jim Moore, the
man shot by Seacker a few days since, died to-day.
SAN ANTONIO.
Railroad Surveying Party — The La
Salle County Troubles—Lieut. ISullis
Ordered to Xlis Regiment.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Sax Antonio, June 15.—The engineer in charge
of the corps of the Mexican National, surveying a
line from Aransas Bay to this city, was in the city
to-day, and reports that his party is at Grey town,
twenty miles south of here, and will complete the
survey in a couple of days more. The line runs
through Beeville and almost in a direct line from
where it leaves the vicinity of Copano Bay to this
city.
There is a rumor afloat to-night that th.ere was a
big light between the Wright party and the Gon-
zales party in La Salle county last Saturday, but
there is not much credit placed in it in well-in-
formed circles, although there is no impossibility
of such a thing taking place. It is generally
thought that if such had been the case it would
have been officially known by this time.
The famous DeWitt county murder cases come
up to-morrow in the District Court. A large num-
ber of witnesses are in attendance. The troubles
in La Salle county, which are a transfer and re-
newal of the old DeWitt county war. of which the
above cases were the outgrowth, add additional
interest to the trial of these men for the murder of
Dr. Brazzell.
Lieutenant J. L. Bullis, Commander of the Semi-
nole scouts in this department for a number of
years, and who has achieved a national reputation
for his arduous, daring and meritorious services
against the Indians and on the Mexican border, has
been ordered to his' regiment, the Twenty fourth
flifantry, which is in the Department of the Mis-
souri. This order strikes the people of West Texas
unfavorably, as they have learned to place much
confidence in that officer, and highly value his ser-
vices. It is the general opinion that no man can
be found in this department to take his place, and
it is the prevailing opinion that the Seminoles will
refuse to serve under any other commander. The
cause for this change is not yet known.
MARSHALL.
The New Railroad Organization—
Plenty of ITIoiiey Behind It.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Marshall, June 15.—Learning that the incor-
porators of a new railroad were to have a meet-
ing in this city, your correspondent called on Brad.
Barntr and asked an interview, which was kindly
granted. In reply to the request that he would
give to The News such information and particu-
lars of the organization as he felt authorized to
make public, Mr. Earner said that the company
was a new organization under the name of the St.
Louis, Texas aud Gulf of Mexico Railroad Com-
pany and its principal offices would be at Mar-
shall. The new company absorbs the old Long
view and Sabine Valley Narrow Gauge Com-
pany, of which Mr. Earner was president.
The other Longview stockholders become the
incorporators anil stockholders in the new com-
pany. He said that nothing would be done with
the track, rolling stock, etc., of the old road, it
being covered by mortgages and its charter for-
feited. The new road is to be a standard gauge,
and run from Marshall to Sabine Pass, with a
branch to Galveston. At the meeting of incorpor-
ators yesterday the following officers were elected:
Brad. Darner, of Longview, President; N. R. Eas-
ton, of New York, Vice-President, and Sam Cun-
ilifT, of Locgview, Secretary and Treasurer. J.
C<ildwell, of New York, attorney for the Bank and
Trust Company, was here looking after and having
pi spared all legal matters for the company. He
expressed himself satisfied, and will make a favor-
able report. The party left for New York this
morning, where the final arrangements will be
completed. It promises to be a success; has plenty
of money-backing and men of energy to work it.
Marshall people are delighted with the prospects
of a road in that direction.
LONG VIEW.
Speculation A|>out Railroad Head-
quarters— JTew Schedule for the In-
ternational and Great Northern.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Longview, June 15.—The news of the election of
R. S. Hayes as Vice-President of the Missouri-Pa*
DALLAS.
Injured by a Wagon—Church Revival-
Coroner's Inquest.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Dallas, June 15.—Thomas Ross was thrown from
a wagon near Rowlett. Creek yesterday and both
his legs were broken. He is in a critical condition.
The revival at the Christian Church, conducted
by Rev. Mr. Hendly, of Austin, is largely a tended
and the audiences are wonderfully stirred up.
The Dallas branch of the Land League are to give
a grand picnic on the Fourth of July, for the benefit
of the Irish sufferers. The programme includes foot
races, jumping, gander pulling, sack races, etc.,
and a ball at night.
The jury of inquest discovered marks of violence
on the corpse of the baby found wrapped up in a
white cloth and coffee sack in a clump of bushes
yesterday. The body was in such a state of decom-
position that its color or sex could not be ascer-
tained. Diligent search is being made for its
mother.
WACO.
College Commencements—Telegraph-
ing Regrets.
[Special Telegram of The News.]
Waco, June 15.—Both Governor Hubbard and W.
K. Homan who'were to deliver the annual addresses
to .the literary societies of Waco University, tele-
graphed their inability to be present, but their
places were filled by Colonel J. M. Anderson and
Captain M. D. Hurring. These gentlemen spoke to-
night with ability and effect, and were listened to
by a crowded house.
The commencement exercises of Waco Female
College close next Thursday. This institution, un-
der the management of President S. P. Wright, is
very popular, and is well patronized by the wealthy
people of all sections of the State.
j; IiE SUA 11.
Convict Escapes—Expected to Die.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Brenham, June 15.—This morning as the convict
train was at work near Snyder's Camp, on the San-
ta Fe Railway, Ben Galyer, sentenced from Waco
in 1878, made his escape. The guard fired one shot,
but failed to stop him.
The Houston and Texas Central Railway will is-
sue round trip tickets to the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College ut one fare.
Mrs. N. Kavanaugh, one of Brenham's oldest and
most esteemed ladies, is not expected to live till
morning.
DALLAS,
Surveyors Ordered into the Field.
iSpecia! Telegram to The News.l
Dallas, June 15.—Orders were issued to-day by
the Chicago, Texas and Mexican Central Railway
management to put two engineer corps in the field
to-morrow to survey the line from Dallas to Paris,
one corps to begin at Paris, the other at Dallas, and
to rush the work with all possible speed. It is un-
derstood that track-laying toward the Choctaw Na-
tion will begin before the Christmas holidays.
E RYAN.
Seriously Shot—Rain Needed.
[Special Telegrajn to The News.l
Bryan, June 15.—Tho Bryan Rifles set up an ice
cream festival last night which was well attended.
Wm. Jackson was shot in the knee Sunday night.
Four or five were together and interested in the
difficulty. The person by whom the shooting was
done is unknown. The wound is dangerous.
We are needing rain.
COL UMB US.
Another Kerosene Disaster.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Columbus, June 15.—Mrs. Gus Dick, living about
three miles from this town, in attempting to kindle
a fire with kerosene, was badly burned by the ex
plosion of the oil. It is doubtful if she recovers.
NEW YORK.
JtEa ULAll DAXLT COMUEIICIAL DIS-
PATCH.
Dead—Coffee Higher—Silver Declined—
Wool Strong —Stocks and Bonds —
Cotton, Etc.
[Special Telegram to The News.1
New York, June 15.—J. H. Brower, hitherto
largely engaged in the Texas trade, is dead.
The anction sale of coffee was well attended, and
prices advanced to ll^@ll^c. At Holland, to
day, coffee advanced 3 Dutch cents.
Silver declined to lllfcj.
Wool strong and in good demand.
Sterling firm.
Beef cattle and sheep and lambs declined
Sales J5000 Houston and Texas Central firsts at
117; SSO.OCO Texas Rio Grande at 110$$; $100,000 in-
comes at 93V& to 94; 110 shares stock at 71 to 72;
100 shares Houston and Texas Central at 92>4 to 93.
Trunk line stocks declined on reduced grain
freights. Southwestern roads are very steady.
Cotton advanced on the Bureau report and in-
difference of sellers.
NIC IF ORLEANS.
A Doubtful Story—A Sensation Cor-
rected—Sunstrokes—Amending Quar-
antine Proclamation.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
New Orleans, June 15.—To-day Aaron Kennedy,
colored roustabout, appeared before United
States Commissioner Lane to make affidavit against
Charles Hancon, Mate of the steamer D. Stein, run.
ning from Monroe, La., to Bayou Bartholomew
whom he charges recently killed Louis Kennedy,
Soarse Jackson and Wm. Sabine, roustabouts on
the Stein.
Kennedy states that at about 10 o'clock on Friday
morning last, he and the three roustabouts were
rolling up the bank at Mount Pleasant Hill a barrel
of whisky in a chain bar, when, without any provo-
cation, Hanson st»-"".'lc Lewis Kennedy on the head
with a loaded hiciv^i-y stick, and afterward with a
brass knuckle. Hancon, Kennedy say a, then struck
Soarse Jackson several times, and afterward struck
Wm. Sabine. After felling them to earth, Ken-
nedy states, that Hancon repeatedly struck
them about the head. Kennedy carried the
men on board the boat, but, he says,
before the last one was taken on board the other
two were dead, and the third one died shortly
after. The three bodies were then buried to the
left of. the hill, side by side, under an oak tree.
Commi-siouer Lane advised Kennedy to tell the
story to tlie District Attorney, which he failed to
do. The only other report of the death of the
three men is found in a special to the Democrat
from Monroe last Saturday, in which it is stated
they died of sunstroke, no allusion being made to
the violence of the mate or a difficulty of any
kind.
General Ord aud family arrived from Mexico on
the steamer Whitney, and took the noon train for
Texas.
Henry Ellerman again sues Morgan's Louisiana
and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company for
wharfage dues, this time for 828,000.
The Galveston police are reported in specials to
the morning papers to be looking for Schcenhau-
sen, an escaped Louisiana convict, who took the
train at Houston, so the reports say, for your city
yesterday. This is evidently a mistake, as a tele
gram received in New Orleans from the convict
camp states that Schcenhausen is there at work,
and the report of his escape is untrue. As Schcen-
hausen is a somewhat noted character, the state-
ment that he was at large created something of a
sensation in police circles.
Four cases of sunstroke were reported yesterday.
One proved immediately fatal. Another victim
died to-day.
Governor Wiltz has amended his quarantine
proclamation to conform to the new rule ot the
Roard of Health requiring vessels from infected
jDorts^ to remain at quarantine ten days, after
The City Attorney has given an opinion that the
city has a right to allow slaughter-houses to be
erected in places where the Board of Health
make no sanitary objections.
HOT SPRINGS.
Caught at Bunko—Commissioner of the
Atlanta Exposition.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Hot Springs, June 15.—Colonel R. F. Maddox,
one of the Executive Committee of the Interational
Cotton Exposition, which will soon meet at Atlanta,
Ga., is in the cily. To-morrow he will leave for
Texas, in the interest of the comingHExposition.
A young man from Minnesota, son of Chief Jus-
tice Wood of that State was " roped in " at bu nko
yesterday and relieved of five hundred and twenty-
five dollars. The authorities were notified.
EXTRA NIGHT REPORT.
[special tele3rams to the galveston news.]
New York Stock Market.
New York, June 15.—The stock market opened
irregular, and in the early dealings prices declined
per cent., Western Union, Lake Erie and
Western, St. Louis and San Francisco, Texas and
Pacific, Kansas and Texas, St. Paul and Missouri
Pacific leading the decline. Exceptions, however,
were the Memphis and Charlesron, which rose
per cent.; Boston Air Line, preferred, which
rose 2}/4 per cent., and Oregon and N. W., which
rose per cent. Toward noon the general list re-
covered per cent., but during the afternoon
speculation became decidedly weak, and a further
decline of J4@1W per cent, took place, the latter in
St. Paul, while Lake Erie and Western dropped 4
per cent, from opening prices. Ill the late sales a
s eady tone prevailed, and the market closed al a
fractional recovery. Sales aggregated 475,2S1
shares.
Rio Coffee IUarket.
Rio de Jakeiro, June 13.—Coffee, good firsts
4400(^4550 reis per 10 kilos; average daily receipts,
850 hags; shipments for the week: United States
12,000; Mediterranean, none. Sales for the week:
Channel and North Europe, 40.000; United States,
14,000; Mediterranean. 5000. Stock, 215.000 bags.
Exchange on London 21%.
Santos Coffee market.
Santos. June 13.—Coffee—Superior Santos 4300©
4500 reis per 10 kilos; average daily receipts, 1100
bogs: shipments for the week to all countries,
51,000 bags: Europe, 5100 bags; sales for the week
to all coi ries. 31,000 bags; Europe, ul,000 bags;
stock, £8,0Uu bags.
Destructive Pire.
New York. June 15.—A fire broke out this after-
noon is the bonded warehouse in Brooklyn, near
Wall street, formerly known as the Pierrepont
stores, and soon got Deyond control. It was first
discovered auiong some bags of damaged linseed,
when the workmen in the warehouse endeavored
to extinguish it, but were driven out. One of their
number. Patrick Norris, was caught iu the flames
and burned to death. Another workman, named
Thos. Ryan, was cut off by the flames and jumped
from the third story window, receiving injuries
that will probably prove fatal. The warehouses
Nos. 4 and 5 of the Pierrepont stores were airnost
entirely burned out.
Roanoke College.
Salem. Va., June 15 —The Roanoke College Alum-
ni Association was addressed last night by C. A.
Bower. Esq., of this State, whose subject was,
"The Nineteenth Century." The triennial reunion
was addressed to-day by Hon. John Paul, of tliis
State, and by A. D. Sayre, of Alabama. The former
spoke on ''Resolution as an Element of Success,"
aud the latter, "The Adaptation of Education to
Individual Peculiarity." The Literary Society was
addressed to-night by Hon. Daniel Agnew, of Penn-
sylvania.
A Grave Charge.
New Orleans, June 15.—A special telegram from
Monroe Saturday reported the death of three col-
ored roustabouts Friday on the steamboat D. Stein,
on Bayou Bartholomew, of sunstroke. To-day
Aaron Kennedy, colored, went before Commis-
sioner Lane and desired to make an affidavit
agaiust Charles Hancon, mate of said boat, charg-
ing him with having killed the three men by striking
tliem over the head with a loaded cano and brass
knuckles. Lane decided he had no jurisdiction,
and there the matter rests.
A Virginia Protest.
Harrisonburg, Va., June 15.—A mixed delega-
tion, composed of white and colored Republicans
from Virginia, headed by General W. C. Wickliain,
will leave Virginia to-morrow end call upon Presi-
dent Garfield to protest against his taking sides
with the Mahone Republican coalition.
Greenbackers in Council.
Columbus, June 15.—The Greenback-Labor party
convention assembled to-day. About 150 delegates
were present.
Restricting tho Franchise.
Rome, Jtme t5.—In the Chamber of Deputies to-
day Signor Crispi's amendment to the Reform bill,
conferring the franchise on all who can read and
write, was rejected by a vote of 220 to 154. This is
a victory for the Government which had made the
matter » Cabinet question.
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
ITEMS
OF NEWS FROM DIFFERENT
DIRECTIONS.
upon the members of the graduating class, num-
bering twenty, all of whom nave already been tfn-
dered and have accepted lucrative professional
situations in various parts of the country. The de-
mand for engineers was greater this year than the
Institute could supply.
Civil Engineers in Session.
Montreal. June 15.—The thirteenth annual con-
vention of the American Society of Civil Engineers
met here to-day, and the mayor extended a hearty
welcome to the members of the convention. Prin-
cipal Lawson then delivered his address, and short-
ly after the convention proceeded to the order of
business.
Husband and Wife Drowned.
Atlanta, Ga., June 15.—John Middleton and wife
fell out of a boat at Rogers' Mill, Barlow county.
Both were drowned.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
POINTS OF INTEREST BY ATLANTIC
CARLE.
Crop Reports.
Washington, June 15.—The following report
showing the condition of cotton and wheat, is
issued by the Department of Agriculture to-day:
Cotton returns to this Department show the total
increase of area planted in cotton to be more than 1
per cent, less than last year. The reports were as
follows: 41 counties in North Carolina report an
average Increase of 4 per cent.: 16 counties in
South Carolina report the average the same as last
year; 70 counties in Georgia give an increase of 2
rr cent.; 5 in Florida give a decrease of
per cent: 14 in Alabama give a
decrease of 2 per cent.: 41 iu Mississippi give the
same average acreage: 14 in Louisiana give an in-
crease of 3 per cent.; t;9 in Texas give an increase
of 2 per cent.; 32 in Arkansas give an increase of 1
per cent.; 17 counties in Tennessee report an aver-
age of 3 per cent, decrease. The condition is much
lower, being 93 this year against 99 last year at the
same time, and 98 in 1379. The weather is gener-
ally reported too wet aud cold. The crop
consequently, is very backward. The spring
wheat acreage of this crop shows
a large decline. Since last year's reports
to this department are only eighty-six per cent, of
that sown in 1PS1 The condition is lower than that
of last year at the same time for winter wheat.
The condition of this crop is reported at an average
for the whole country of only ninety-six. The
principal complaints are from Michigan. Indiana
and Illinois, where, added to the most unfavorable
weather, there is great damage from chinch bugs
and the Hessian fly. California reports a very low
condition, caused by cold weather and drouth.
Xhe Vote at Albany.
Albany, June 15.—The joint convention met at
.noon and cast the following vote for Senator in
place of Conkling: Jacobs 49, Conkling 51, Wheeler
25. Rogers ltt, Cornell 10, Laphaui 10, Bradley 1,
Folger 2, Tremaine 3, Crowley 2. No choice.
In voting, Mr. Reitz, from the Seventh (KiDgs
county) District, sent to the clerk's desk a resolu-
tion adopted by the Brooklyn Sixteenth Ward Re-
publican Association, declaring it to be their opin-
ion that Conkling and Piatt can not be re-elected;
therefore requesting Mr. Reitz to vote for such can-
didate as could be elected and would represent the
Republican party. He therefore voted for Richard
Crowley instead of Mr. Conkling.
The committee then proceeded to vote for a Sen
ator in place of Piatt, with the following result:
Depew 54, Kernan 50, Piatt 27. Folger 8. Cornell 10,
Crowlev 4, Lapham 1, Rogers 1, Tracy 1. No choice.
Assemblyman Beach voted for Rogers and Assem-
blyaian Reitz for Depew. The committee adjourned
until noon to-morrow.
Sessions Talks.
Albany, June 15.—Before the bribery investiga-
tion committee this morning, Mr. Sessions, State
Senator, testified regarding his first conversation
with Bradley: We met iu the hall of the Delevan
House, near the cigar stand, and commenced
talking. I urged him to vote for Depew.
As the only solution to the question, he (Bradley)
said may be you won't be disappointed in my final
action. I construed his remark to mean that he
was now voting for Conkling to please some Grant
men in his district, and that after doing so for a
time he would finally vote for Depew. I went to
the Delavan House that night to see Woodin and
Mr. Barber. I go down down there to see them
very frequently, two or three times a week, some
times oftener.
I also went to Barber's room that night. I have
often seen members of the Legislature playing
cards for money there; I would rather not give
their names. Have not seen Mr. Depew there since
May 24. I invited Mr. Bradley to «n interview on
the night of Ji.n j ij, for the purpose of telling him
what ingersoll had just told me about the state of
feeling among the people of his district; I thought
it would cause him to change his vote for Depew.
Sessions Cross-Examined.
Albany, June 15.—The commiltee reconvened at
3 p. m. The cross-examination of Mr. Sessions
was directed mainly to drawing from him an ad-
mission that he recollected conversation in the
rooms of lobbyist Barber, in which the possibility
of influencing Bradley with money 10 vote for
Depew was discussed. Mr. Sessions could recall
no such conversation. After a long cross-examina-
tion by counsei for the committee on the point,
Mr. Sessions's counsel put some questions to him,
and had read Session's former testimony, wherein
he stated that nothing of the kind had oc curred to
liis knowledge, the object being to emphasize the
fact that the former testimony was entirely con-
sistent with his answer upon the cross-examina-
tiou.
Robert H. Pruin and Daniel W. Wemple, offi-
cers of the Commercial Bank and of the New York
State Bank, of Albany, testified to cashing checks for
Edwards, on June 4, for $3000, signed by A. D. Bar-
ber. At the New York Slate Bank Edwards has
had an account for several years, a deposit on May
20 was for S5000.
L. Coe Young, Assemblyman 'from Broome
county, testified that Edwards had made indirect
suggestions to him of benefit accruing to him in
case he should vote for DeDew, and also that Chas.
K. Graham, Surveyor of the Port of New York, had
asked for his vote for Depew, and that lie LYoung]
had asked of Graham the reinstatement of a friend
in Graham's department.
Speaker Sliarpe was recalled and asked by Mr.
Bangs if on the evening Bradley came to his room
with money, he had an appointment to meet him
there, and he answered that he had not. He further
said: " If I had been there iu order to engage in any
conspiracy, I would have remembered. I did not
engage 4n any conspiracy. 1 never heard of the
charge against Mr. Sessions until it was made by
Mr. Bradley."
The committee then adjourned until 9 a. m. to-
morrow.
Suicide of a German Noble.
Chicago, June 15.—About five o'clock last even-
ing, a young man named Ilugovan Maldput, who
appears to belong to a noble family in Germany,
jumped from the top of the water works tower and
was instantly killed. It has since been ascertained
that the suicide was a sou of the present Chamber
liu of the Emperor William of Germany, and that
his family name is Milapec van Newville, of Frank-
fort on the Maiu. This is one of the oldest of tlio
German families, and one which has held a number
of leading positions in the Empire.
No Damage by the Strike.
New York, June 15.—The employing brewers
were in session to-day. Reports were received
from nearly all the breweries that the employers
had now at work nearly all the men they desired
and that business was progressing as before the
strike.
Quarantine Discontinued.
Charleston, June 15.—The State Board of
Health lias decided 10 discontinue the quarantine
of vessels from New York arriving at Charle>ton as
unuecessary for the public health and an injurious
obstruction" to commerce and travel.
Candidates for Annapolis.
Annapolis, Md„ June 15.—The following candi-
dates for cadet midshipmen from the Southern
States have passed: Thos. B. Slade, Georgia; C. M.
Corpening, North Carolina; H. D. Clarke, Georgia,
and R. L. Russell, Georgia.
Quickly Employed.
Troy, N. Y., June 15.—At the commencement of
the Renssellrer Polytechnic Institute to-day the de-
gree of Civil and mininz Engineer wag conferred
The Tunisian Question Again.
London, June 16.—A dispatch from Rome to the
Daily .Sews says, in conseqSenee of the appoint-
ment of M. Coustan, French Minister at Tunis, as a
medium of communication between the Tunisian
Government and the representatives of the
Powers, the Italian Ambassador at London has
made fresh overtures to England for common ac-
tion on the Tunisian question; but these, like the
former overtures, have failed. Italy's representa-
tive at Tunis has been re-elected.
Controlling the Liquor Trade.
London, June 15.—The House of Commons last
night passed, by a vote of 196 to 154, Sir Wilfred
Lawsou's resolution that it is desirable to give
legislative effect to a former resolution which af-
firmed the justice of local communities being in-
trusted with the power to protect themselves from
the operation of liquor tariff. Mr. Gladstone voted
in the minority. Sir. Forster, Mr. Bright, Mr.
Goschen and Dr. Playfair voted in the majority.
Further Troubles Feared.
Paris, June 15.—It Is seini-officially stated that
the sick and wounded French soldiers now in the
hospital at Tunis, and in the Province of Consta-
tine, Algeria, only number 486 out of 2000 men. A
decree of the Government of Algeria has been
issued forbidding the natives to possess arms ex-
cept by special permission. It is thought that the
authorities fear that disorders in Oran, which still
continue, will assume greater proportions.
Government Defeated.
Rome, June 15.—In the Chamber of Deputies to-
day, in opposition to the proposal of the Govern-
ment that franchise be guaranteed to aS who pay
taxes to the amouut of 20 lire and can read and
write, a motion was made to substitute 10 for 20
lire. The Government declared the point a vital
one, on which tiiey were determined to stand or
fall. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 212
to 173.
German Ministerial Changes.
London, June 16.—A Berlin dispatch to the Times
says there is talk to the effect that HerrVon Goss-
ler, President of the Reichstag, will succeed Herr
Von Puttkammer as Minister of Ecclesiastical
Affairs, the latter becoming Chief of the Home
Office. This would probably indicate a renewed
change of front toward the Church of Rome in the
direction of the Falk legislation.
To Grow Her Own Wheat.
London, June 15.—A Paris dispatch to the Stand-
ard says the experience of growing wheat is admi-
rable and promises a superb crop. For the first
time since American wheat began to enter French
markets there is a prospect that France will
produce more than enough to satisfy her con-
sumption.
No Female Suffrage In Rome.
Rome, June 15.—The Chamber of Deputies, in the
debate on the Electoral Reform bill, rejected the
amendment in favor of universal suffrage by a
vote of 314 to 39. An amendment in favor of fe-
male suffrage was rejected by a show of hands,
Signor Fabre, its proposer, votiBg for it.
The Coercion Act Arrests.
London, June 15.—The Secretary of the Lough
Rea, County Galway. branch of the Land League,
was arrested to-day under the Coercion act, and
there have been four other arrests in various parts
of the county.
An English Strike.
London. June 15.—The government telegraph
operators here and at Leeds have resolved to cease
wor .ing over time on the 27th instant, as a pre
limitiary to obtaining a reduction of their hours of
service.
For the Irish Coast.
London, 3une 15.—The Standard this morning
says the squadron on the Irish coast will be
strengthened by the addition of the paddle-
wheel steamer Sea Horse, which has been ordered
to take aboard a large supply of provisions.
A Grudging Admission.
London, June 15.—The Times this morning says
the running in the race for the Prince of Wales
stakes, yesterday, showed that Iroquois is a much
better horse than many were willing to admit.
Returning Home.
London, June 15.—A dispatch from Tunig to the
Times says 1000 French troops have left Biserk for
Oran en route to France, and more are expected to
return home shortly. _
THE TURF.
The Ascot Races.
London, June 15.—This was the second day of the
Ascot meeting. The Ascot Derby for three-year-
olds, colts and fillies, one mile and a half, was won
by Count F. de la Grange's Maskeline. P. Loril-
lard's Passaic second, and Lord Falmouth's Len
nox Leie third. Six ran.
The race for the Coronation stakes, for six year
old fillies, about one mile, was won by H. Saville's
Mazurka, M. F. Gretton's Isola Mardie second,
and Lord Bradford's Out of Adversity third. Seven
ran, including Mr. Lorillard's Seneca.
The race for the Royal Hunt eup, for al! ages ex-
cept two-year-olds, one mile, was w<?n by Sir John
Astley's Peter, Lord Bradford's Sword Dance
second, and the Duke of Beaufort's Petronal third.
Twenty ran. including Mr. Lorillard's Mistake
and Mr. Keene's Bookmaker.
Coney Island Raccs.
Coney Island, June 15.—The spring meeting of
the Coney Island Jockey Club was opened to-day.
The attendance was very large aud the grand
stand has seldom presented a gayer appearance.
Five races were on the card and all proved inter-
esting. Betting, particularly in the auction pools,
was very lively. The track was rather heavy on
the back stretch.
The first race, for all ages, Ave furlongs, had
thirteen starters. Sir Hugh, the favorite, won by
two lengths, Bonnie Lizzie secoid, Blisss third.
Time—1.04J^.
The second race was for the Tidal Stakes, for
three-year-olds. The starters were Quickmore,
Saunterer and Hindoo. Hindoo won by three-
quarters of a length, Quickmore second, Saunterer
four yards behind. Time—1.43?£.
The third race was a selling race—one mile aud a
furlong—and was won by Warfield by a head, Big
Medicine second. Gossip third. Time—1.59.
The fourth race, for maidens of all aces—one
and a quarter mile—was won by Aurora's Baby,
Regicide second, Harry O. third. Time—2.10.
The last race was the June Steeplechase, and
was wou easily by Disturbance, Gienivet second,
Frank Short third.
" It was the severest winter I ever experi-
enced in the State, after thirty-two years'
residence. At first we feared it would be
pretty hard on stock, but at the spring round-
up we found that the loss was not beyond the
usual figure. The cattle drifted or scattered
badlv, but no more than usual died."
" What class of cattle are in the drive?'
" Never better. Thev are in good condition,
and are coming up in fine shape. The range
in Texas was never better, and the cattle got
a good send-off."
" Well, what is the general prospect in Texas
for cattle supplies?"'
" It is a great stock country, and the range
in the southern part of tbe country is yet un-
molested by settlers. There will always be a
big supply "in the State, but from vear to year
there will be fewer cattle driven Korth, until
that business will be abandoned altogether.
Texas will become the cattle market, and
even now we are getting our own price there."
MEXICAN ITEMS.
[.Translated by the Cosmopolitan.!
Bandits recently attacked the stage-coach
which runs between Nogales and Orizaba.
Orizaba; Two thieves were recently arrested;
these men are believed to be the same who
killed and robbed "a woman at Contreras aud
also assaulted the sruard at Ojo de Agua bridge.
■> The Siglio XIX, says that immigration to
the Pacific coast of Moxico is more and more
notable; recently a colony of Germans estab-
lished themselves near Acapulco, forming a
new town called San Marcos.
Recently teveral bandits or abductors wera
captured near San Geroniino. They were well
armed with escopetas.
Complaint is made that Colonel C. E. Mar-
gain, of the Twenty-ninth Battalion, stationed
at Monterey, has been guilty of flogging his
soldiers, contrary to the military regulations.
It is proposed to build a new railroad line
between Mexico and Tacubaya.
Recently, ip the Plaza de Puerto Viejo,
Mazatlan, a dog unearthed the body of a child
which had been murdered, the skull being
crushed in.
Engineers on the Central Railroad are sur-
veying the line for the railroad from Guada-
lajara to the Pacific coast.
A premature explosion of dynamite at the
Rio Hondo bridge, on the line of the Taluca
Railroad, wounded many persons—some mor-
tally.
Two highwaymen who had been captured
tried to escape while being taken to Chalco,
and were killed by the escort.
A new line of steamers is to be established
between San Francisco and ports in Mexico
aud Central America,
The new tariff laws, it is calculated, will in-
crease the revenue four or five millions of dol-
lars.
Congress took no action as to the English
debt.
The Topolovampo Railroad scheme is a prob*
able failure.
The Palmer and Sullivan combination have
purchased the Mexico, Toluca and Cuantilla
Railway.
^During the month of last April $1,531,733 68
were received by the National treasury, and
$1,139,043 62 paid out, leaving a balance ot
$392,690 24.
Joe Johnston's Reply to JeflT. Davis.
[Washington Correspondence New York Post.]
General Joseph E. Johnston tells me to-day,
in reference to the disparaging statements
which Jeff. Davis has made in his (Davis's) re-
cent book, that he has not seen the book yet,
but only such extracts as some newspapers
have published, as well as the report of General
Sherman's ^remarks in Hartford. He said ha
did not think that when he came to read the
book he should feel it necessary to make any
public statement in contradiction of anything
that Davis might say regarding him. fie dia
not believe that Davis eould, or would, say
anvthing reflecting on his personal character.
fn regard to another charge, that he had
yielded the command to Beuregard, Gen.
Johnston characterized it as absolutely false,
and added that if Davis had made such a state-
ment he made one which he must have known
was incorrect.
He, however, was quite willing to make such
hasty and informal denial of Davis' statement
as a brief interview would allow. In tah first
place, in regard to the charge that he ought,
after the victory of Bull Run, to have te.kea
his army into Washington, he said that that
came of the hue and cry raised in the South a
little after the battle.
Davis knew very well that it was impossible
for him to have done it, because there was a
river a mile wide which it was necessary to
cross before the city could be taken. This wa»
so palpable a fact that the idea entered neither
his head nor that of Beauregard; and even if
Davis thought of it, he said nothing of it in the
forty hours he remuined at Manassas. In ad«
dition, the Confederate army was in no shape
to undertake the task. The mass of the Con-
federate army supposed the war had ended
with that battle, and were disorganized.
Touching the charge that he had violated
Davis's orders when he refused to invade East
Tennessee, he said he did receive such orders,
but at a time when it was absolutelv impossi-
ble to execute them. He was in North Caro-
lina with an army of 40,000 men, and his or-
ders required him to provide wagons, horses,
and other means of transporting an army of
75,000 men, and, in order to get these necessa-
ries, most of them must have come from At-
lanta and beyond.
Sherman was at Chattanooga with his army,
and he would have prevented the execution of
this plan. Johnston informed his superiors
that the only way to invade East Tennessee
was first to receive Sherman's attack in the
neighborhood of Atlanta, and defeat him, and
then undertake the invasion. He moved his
army toward Atlanta, prepared for battle, and.
before the action took place he was superseded
by Hood, and when Hood subsequently evacu-
ated Atlanta, Johnston said that, in his'opinion,
the end of the war was near at hand.
FIRE RECORD.
The Qaebcc Fire.
QrEBEC, June 15.—The following is the oflicia
statement of the numbers of houses destroyed and
families rendered homeless and destitute" by the
fire on the night of the 8th instant: Six hundred
and forty-two houses, 1211 families, consisting of
€0:.>3 individuals. Two-thirds of the above h ive lost
all, and have no insurance on their property. At
last night's meeting of the Relief Committee the
resolution passed at the meeting of the protestant
gentlemen on Monday was unanimously adopted.
The resolution provides that 30 per cent." of all sub-
scriptions received by tbe commi-tee shall be paid
to the Protestant Committee for the relief of Pro-
testant victims by the fire. Quite a sensation is
caused in St. Johns street whenever an alarm of
fire is given. It looked like a panic yesterday to
see the people rushing in groupes into the streets
on the sounding of an alarm.
MARINE MATTERS.
-Arrived: Steamer Wick-
Arrived out: Steamers
New York, June 15.
ham, Lessing. France.
Warden, Belgenland.
New York, June 15.—Arrived: Scythia, Wiscon-
sin, State of Nebraska, Knickerbocker. Arrived
out: Erin.
Markets by Telegraph.
New York, June 15.—Sugar—Yellow C, :
white extra A, 9@9WC: yellow do., 8?6<S8Jsc; vellow
7-^<a^c; off A, 9a-s@!%c: mold A. lTl^c: confec-
tioners' 10t£c; cut-ioaf. 11c: crushed il^c; pow-
dered, lie; granulated 10%c; cubes, 10?ic.
New York. June 15.—Hides rule firm: demand
moderate: wet salted New Orleans, selected. 504&00
pounds, S%(iil0>ie.; Texas selected, 5U©60 pounds,
lOff&llc. Cotton seed oil. 42c.
St. Loris, June 15. — Cattle active and
firm; receipts, 2800: shipments, 1300; ex-
porters, none were offapd, they would brin^
§5 85@6 10; heavy shipping steers. S5 40@5 75;
light shipping $4 75®5 40; butchers' steers, £4 T5
(&5 00; native cows and heifers, S3 25(§*4 25; grass
Texans, S3 00(^4 00; feeding steers, §4 socfls 15;
stockers, S3 75<®4 25. Sheep in fair demand; re-
ceipts, 800; shipments, 200: fair to good $3 25©
4 00; good to fancy, $4 00©4 05. Hogs steady;
Yorkers and Baltimores. S5 5o@5 75; mixed pack-
ing, $5 50@5 80; choice to fancy, $5 S5@ti 10; re-
ceipts, 7200; shipments. 600.
Chicago, June 15 —The Drovers' Journal reports:
Hogs—Receipts, 25.000; shipments. 2700. Market
strong, active and 5c higher; mixed packing, $5 60
(3.5 95; good to choice heavy, SO OOtg.u 20: light,
$r, 70®5 95; a few extras at $(i 00. Cattle—Re-
ceipts, 5500; shipments. 2400: very slow a id weak,
particularly on green and half fat; good to choice
shipping, 55 65@6 00; poor to fair, S5 20©5 40;
butchers' steady at $2 6j©4 90; grass Texas strong
and iu eood demand at S3 60<£4 30; wintered
Texans, S4 00(2.5 15; Westerns, J4 90©5G0; stock-
ers and feeders, $3 60©4 90; stock calves, >;t) 00©
l.s 00. Sheep—Receipts, 3200. Market active; all
short: stock Texaus. $3 35©3 50; poor to good
natives, S4 50©5 00; all sold.
A Liverpool dispatch says cattle are dull and de-
clined lc since Monday last; steers, 13c.
A Texan on Cattle Raising and Driv-
ing.
[Interview with J. G. Reed, of Fort Worth, in Kan-
sas City Times.]
" How will the catlle drive be this season
from Texas was the first query.
•' Not so large by a great deal as last year.
In fact, there will be a less number of cattie
driven North than nny year since 1870, when I
first went into the business," was Mr. Reed's
reply.
" How do you account for this ?"
"Well, sirj the fact is, there is a market for
cattle in Texas, and it don't pay to drive them
up North. Besides, there are not as many cat-
tle in the State as there tiscd to be. The ranges
are becoming circumscribed, and settlers are
being brought in by the railroads, es]>ecially in
Northern Texas, and they are taking land for
farming purposes that used to be devoted to
stock-raising."
"About what number are to be driven
North this year, or are on the trail?"
"I should say about ISO,000, though some
claim that 200,000 are on the drive."
" For what points are thay mostly destined?'
" The larger number will come up over the
western trail by Fort Griffin, aud will be taken
to Fort Dodge, Kansas. Some go to Ogal-
lala, on the Union 1'aeilic Railroad, in Ne-
braska, and a few will be driven into Colo-
rado. Some bc-ef cattle are being driven to
Caldwell, Kansas, over the old Chisholtn trail.
Of the cattle on the trail, only about 66,000
are for open market, the rest being contracted
for." ^ .
" Who has the biggest herd tlus year!"
"John Lytle, I think, is driving out about
20,000."
" How was last winter on stock ia Texas!"
Electricity as a Motive Power.
(.From the Loudon Engineer.]
The electric tramway which Dr. Werner Sie-
mens has constructed in Berlin between the
suburb of Lichtenfeld and the Cadettenhaus ia
now regularly opened for passengers, and is
giving great satisfaction. The rails are of the
ordinary railway pattern, but the gauge is
only three feet three inches. A single car is
propelled by the current at an average speed
of liine miles an hour, though this rate can ba
doubled if necessary. A similar line has
been erected at the Crystal Palace,
Sydenham, as an attraction for visit-
ors, but it is probable that electric
tramways will be practically introduced
into this country before many years are past.
Velocipedes are now so common that it is not
surprising to find that electricity has been ap-
plied to their propulsion. M. Trouve, the well-
known French electrician, recently drove an
English tricycle through the streets of Paris
by means of electricity stored in a Plante sec-
ondary battery and a pair of Deprez electric
motors. The tricycle, with its occupant and
apparatus, weighed four hundredweight and
went at the speed of an ordinary cab, but with
some modification of the apparatus M. Trouve
hopes to attain a rate of twelve or fifteen miles
an hour. The new secondary battery of M. Faure
will also help his purpose," and we may antici-
pate that velocipedes driven by electric power
will by and by prove useful to the invalided or
the weakly. In Paris, too, electricity has been
applied to work an air-compressor at the toy
balloon factory of MM. Chauchard et Cie., be-
hind the Hotel- de Louvre. The spare steam
power of the engines has been utilized by two
Gramme machines, one of which generates tho
current and the other transforms it into me-
chanical work. The energy thus transmitted
is about a horse-pow%r per minute.
An qpinibus run by electricity, says the
London Electrician, is announced to ply be-
tween Zehlendorf and Teltow, at Berlin. * The
authorities have granted permission for the
erection of the necessary apparatus, which
consists of a conducting wire, on which runs
the electric apparatus, this being connected
with the omnibus by means of a thin chain. The
vehicle is similar to a four-wheeled 'bus
with room for ten people. A guiding-
wheel is placed in front. Between the hind
wheels is placed the driving apparatus, which is
connected by a thin chaiu with the electrical ap-
paratus. Two strong endless chain run from
the driving apparatus to each of the hind
wheels and cause them to revolve. It is calcu-
lated that this omnibus will do the distance be-
tween Zehlendorf and Teltow in twelve and a
half minutes. The distance is four kilometres.
Notes on the Haua£ement of Poultry.
The best runs for poultry are where grass
and gravel are plentiful. Grass runs are of
great value where they can be bad, but they
must be large if fowls have constant access to
them or the grass will soon cease to grow.
AVhere the space is limited the fowls should
only have access to them for a few hours each,
day, or every other day, but in the meantime
should be supplied with all the green food they
require.
Grass runs and shade are prime necessities
for both young and old fowls. Young chickens
should be kept out of high grass, especially
when it was wet with rain or dew. A smooth,
closelv-shaven lawn is just the thing for their
use, for they will find an abundance of insect
food, sun and shade, and plenty of agreeable
exercise. Small trees, currant bushes or a
shrubbery where the fowls run will be found
serviceable in warm weather, and a protection
against h:> wks. The pleasure which fowls find
in scratching the loo; 3 earth or leaves under
the shade of trees is quite remarkable. The
shad a afforded by buildings, fences, etc., is not
so desirable, for nearly always there is not
sufficient circulation of air, but the thick
branches of a wide-spreading tree afford it,
and of the best quality.
Fame !—Evans Evans, R. A., the famous ar-
tist, Knight of the Order of Merit in Germany,
Officer of the Legion of Honor in France, etc.,
etc., visits his native place in Wales, and meets
his tirst afid only love, who married (alas!) tho
village doctor. She: "Dear me! To think of
our meeting again after so many years! How
well I remember you! You used to go in for
painting and sketching, and all that, and do
you go in for it still i' [Punch.
A gkntlehan who had bad luck at cards
entered a forty-cent restaurant. A waiter^
formerly employed at the Cafe Anglais, rer
cognising him, says with consternation: "Do
you intend to dine here, sir?' " But it seeias
you are employed here!" says tho gentlemanp
piqued at the question. " Yes, sir," replied till
waiter, with dignity; "but I do notteka«Up
cne%is tarei"
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