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KING & FORDTRAN,
WHOLESALE
lipr ill Cipr Dealers.
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of Imported
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Gaiiiness I'ortcr,
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ship Stratheden, now discharging at Lufkia wharf.
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COTTON FAOTOliS and
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o
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
University Matters—Department Notes—Con-
cerning Crime and Filth.
lSfscul to TBB Nml
Austin, September 14.—The university fac-
ulty bad a meeting to day to arrange for the
opening Wednesday. To-morrow the regents
will meet. Colonel Ashbel Smith is here. Let-
ters rtoMved here indloate some students that
are kept awav by dengue, but the prospect is
there increased attendance.
? ^„v\illered to-day: The Alliance MilliDg
' company, of Denton.
Tom Green county's assessed value Increased
$1.000,000 and Brazoria 1140,000.
The tax callectors cf Zapata, Gonzales and
Camp counties made final settlement to day.
The public school opened to day, but dengue
will prevect a large attendance.
Mayor Robertson called at The News
bureau to-day in relation to an editorial In
The News on the subject of crime and filth
at Austin. He said he supposed The News
editorial was bated on reports, editorials and
squibs in the local papers, especially the States-
man. These reports he characterized as pro-
ceeding from the malice of tho Statesman
editor. He also claimed the sanitary oondi
tion of the city to be as good as it Is possible to
be in a city without a system of underground
sewere. Rigorous measures ware adopted ia
the spring and persistently followed up by
which the city has been kept clean. Two offi-
cers have been constantly making domiciliary
vints, and over 2000 persons have been notified
to cleanse their premises. These orders have
been usually promptly obeyed, only a few per-
sons having been fined. So far as crimes of
recent date are concerned here they have been
abnormal. Vigorous measures, however, have
long since been adopted, the object of which
might easily be defeated by publicity. He
claims that the police force is as effective as
that of any city in Texas. What he commu-
nicated to The News reporter was suf-
ficient to satisfy any one that rigor-
ous and prompt measures have
been inaugurated to ferret out crime.
The complaint as to the sanitary condition of
the city has no force, in fact,, except along
Congress avenue and Pecan street. At times
the surface gutters of these streets hive been
filthy, but it would require them to be flushed
every mrrning and evening to keep them
clean. Austin is just now as clean as a new
pin.
The News bureau had intimation some time
back that the municipal and county authori-
ties bad adopted measures looking to the de-
tection cf crime, but deemed it improper to
report what had been done.
TUB DEFEATED BRUISER.
He Wants Another Go at the Hid—lie Turn.
Out to be a Sprinter.
[Bfccial to The njtwa. 1
Dallas, September 14.—The Californian
whipped in yesterday's slugging match and
whose name has been definitely settled as Wm.
Ross, is confident that he would have whipped
Lemuel McGregor, the " Kid," out of shape if
bis (Ross's) seconds had not dosed him with
a mean article of whisky at the end of tho
second round. He pays he will meet the
"Kid" in the ring within a month for any
amount up to $1000. Ross's friends say he was
poorly trained for the fight and they declare a
readiness to back him with the necessary
amount of money.
The California pugilist's friends to night ad-
mit Lis name to be William Ross. The reason
be has UEed Black as an alias is that he is
noted as a sprinter and hurdle racer, having
records that closely crowd the lowest. He
was anxious to make a 100-yaids race with
Kettleman, the famous Kansas sprinter, and
hoped to get a better match by concealing his
real identity. He has fought five prize fights
—one in Philadelphia, one in St. Louis, two in
San Francisco, and one near Dallas yesterday
—and has won th.-ee and lost two of them.
THE JOB DIDN'T (HIT THEM
Two Girl. Engaged to Work In a Variety
Theater Change Their Mlnda.
ISpbcial to Thi Niws.l
Dallas, September 14.—Nellie Griffin and
Lucy Dill worth, Irish girls, aged 17 and 19
years respectively, arrived in the city yester-
day from St. Louis, where they were engage#,
it is stated, by an agent for a variety theater
of Dallas, he guaranteeing them 110 per week
and expenses, and representing that it was a
nice, respectable place in which to work. They
were met at the depot by a man whom they
had noticed came from Bt. Louis on the same
train, and who escorted them to a variety
theater boarding-house.
In the afternoon they went out for* a walk,
when they were overtaken by a variety actress,
who advised them to follow some other voca-
tion. She left them and sent a man to them,
who took them to a hotel, where they remained
until to-day, when the same man took them
to another hotel and got them employment as
chambermaids. The proprietor of the theater
refuses to give up their baggaareon the ground
that they owe him for their fares from St.
Louis. The girls are natives of Ireland and
worked as servants for three years iu St.
Louis. Tbey propose sequestrating their bag-
gage and bringing suit for damages.
A 850,000,WOO Railroad Suit.
Newburgh, September 14 —The trial of
the West Shore railroad $50,000,000 mortgage
case was commenced before Judge Brown
hereto-day. The plaintiff, the United States
Trust company, proceeded to the introduction
of proof, all of a technical nature. The trea-
surer of the West Shore railroad testified that
the interest due and unpaid since the default
of January 1, 1884, to the present time was
$4,391,833 33. No oppesition was shown to
the prosecution of the foreclosure and sale of
the road, but issues arose as to the legality and
priority of , mechanics' liens. The findinjs of
facts will be submitted to morrow for the
signature of the court, and the decree of fore-
ciceure will be settled on Saturday.
THE PURITAN VICTORIOUS.
A GOOD CHANCE FOB THE AMERI-
CA'S CUP REMAINING IN
YANKEELAND.
The I.orgeat Fleet of Steamers Em In N'ew
Yoik Harbor With Couutleaa Sail ('rait
Witnesses the Race—The Full Detalla
of the Corneal—Honor, to llie
Victor and Friendly Greet-
ing* lo the Van-
qulkhed.
New York, September 14—9:30 a. m.—The
prospects that tho Puritan and Genesta will
be able to have to-day their initial race for
the America cup, over the inside or New York
Yacht club course, are quite favorable. The
signal office at Sandy Hook reports a thirteen-
knot breeze from the southwest, with a proba-
bility of a continuance throughout the day.
Proceeding lo the Starling Point.
New York, September 14—10 a. m.—The
Genesta and Puritan have just left their
anchorage under sail and are proceeding to
the starting point, off Owl's head; the wind is
to the southwest and light.
The Race Brgnn.
New York, September 14—10:35 a. m.—
The Genesta and Puritan have begun the race,
'ibey crossed the line at 10:34 a. m,
The Puritan Leading.
New York, September 14—10:50 a. m.—
1 be boats started on the port tack, the Furl-
tan securing the advantage of half a length.
After one minute's run In on the Long Island
shore both boat* almost simultaneously [put
about for the Narrows, the Puritan etiUlMad-
ing.
The Puritan Hair a Mile Ahead.
New York, Beptember 14—11:10 a. m.—
The Puritan is now going through the nar-
rows, leading the Genesta by half a mile. The
shores of Long island and Staten island are
crowded with people, and boats of every de-
scription follow in the wake of the contesting
} ochts.
Both Yachts Becalmed
Fort Hamilton, September 14—11:45 a. m.
—Koth yachts are becalmed off buoy No. 13.
The wind is setting in from the southeast, and
is light. Sandy Hook, however, reports a
twelve-knot breeze.
The Harera Observed from Sandy Hook.
Bandy Hook, N. J , September 14.—The sea
off bandy Hook is smooth this morning. The
wind, which at dawn was blowing fresh from
the southward, iB now (12 noon) a ten mile
breeze. The bay is dotted with yachts and
vessels of all sorts and sizes. The air is so
clear that glasses are hardly necessary to dis-
tinguish the racers. It was just 11:07 o'olock
when the Puritan aud Genesta passed by Fort
Wadsworth. The Puritan looked to be at
least half a mile ahead of the Genesta.
Heading South on the Port Tack.
Fort Hamilton, Beptember 14—Noon.—The
yachts are heading south on the port tack. The
wind is southwest and only three miles an
hour. The Puritan leads tbo Genesta about a
quarter of a mile.
The Puritan a Mile Ahead.
Sandy Hook, September 14 —The fleet ba-
Lind the racers extends from shore to shore,
and incoming ships bad to lie to outside the
Narrows until the racers and attendant fleet
had passed seaward. The club topsails of the
Puritan are hot more than half filled. The
Ucneeia i»ems to catch more of the favoring
wind, but the Puritan keeps ahead. At 12:07
the Puritan, on the port tac^'led the Genesta
by nearly a mile. The Jenesta at the time was
tacking to port side. At 12:30 the Genesta
went about and the Furil an c ontinued her port
tack. At 12:39 the wind was light from the
west.
The Geueata Two Miles Aatern.
Sandy Hook, September 14—1 p. m.—There
is a breeze coming up from south-southeast,
and the yachts felt it. They are both on the
pert tack. The Genesta keeps nearly two
miles aatern of the Puritan. The race, to day,
is over w hat is called the inside course of the
New York Yacht club. The course ia down
through tbe Narrows, across the lower bay,
around buoy No. 10, on Southwest Spit, leav-
ing that buoy on the port band; thence to
the southward of buoy No. 5% and to the
northward of buoy No. 5 on the point of the
Hook; out around Sandy Hook light ship and
bonne over the same course, finishing at buoy
Ho. 15, just outside the Narrows.
The Geneata Drawing Uncomfortably Close.
f" andy flooK, September 14—1:30 p. m.—
Tbe Puritsn rounded the buoy at Southwest
Spit at 1:20 p. m., and the Genesta at 1:24 p.
m. Both vessels are now driving for Sandy
Hook point, and friends of tbe Puritan think
the Genesta is getting uncomfortably close.
Hie Puritan Holding Her Advantage.
Sandy' Hook, September 14—1:45 p. m —
The Puritan passed buo.v No. 5, off Sandy
Hook point at 1:32 p. m. The Genesta passed
tbe same bouy at 1:36. The wind is nine miles
an hour, and south southwest. The Puritan la
well to windward, and holding her advantage.
She is now outside of Sandy Hook.
touthweat Spit Rounded.
Sandy Hook, September 14—1:56 p. m —
The Puritan has rounded the buoy on the
Southwest spit.
Balloon Topaalla Up.
Sandy Hook, September 14—2 p. m.—The
Genesta, after rounding Southwest spit, sent
up her balloon topsail and rapidly reduced the
oistarce between herself and the Puritan. The
latur also sent up her balloon topsail. The
racers are only a balf mile apart now. The
Puritan passed the observatory opposite Sandy
Hook buoy No. 5at 1:32 under a cloud of
canvas. An iron steamboat interferes some-
what with the wind of the Genesta.
2:C5 r. m. The Puritan passed Scotland
lightship at 1:57, the Genesta at 2:01)£.
1 he Pit ttan Ahead at the Stake-boat.
Sandy Hook, September 14—2:20 p. m.—The
Puritan turned the stake-boat at 2 15.10. The
Genesta has just turned, at 2.20 p. m.
The Puritan Aliead at the Scotland Llghtalitp.
Sandy Hook, September 14—3:40 p. m.—
The Puritan passed tbe Scotland lightship,
homeward bound, at 2:33.20; the Genesta at
2:37.30.
Homeward Bound.
2:45 p. M.—The Puritan and Genesta are on
the port tack. The Puritan keeps her position
to the windward. It looks as though the Puri-
tan went too far to the windward in rounding
the lightship, and consequently lost consider-
able ground. The Genesta is overhauling her
rival more rapidly than on the outward course.
Both yachts are doing good work. The fleet
of Bteamers and yachts are all homeward
bound.
The Puritan Ahead at Buoy No. 5.
Sandy Hook, Beptember 14.—The Puritan
passed buoy No. 5 at 3:04 05, and the Genesta
at 8:10.00.
At the Southwest Spit.
West Bank, Beptember 14—3:80 p. m.—The
Puritan weut about on the port tack at 3:30,
reaching in toward the Jersey shore. The
yachts were then off the hospital ship. At
3:33 p. m. the Puritan went about on the star-
board tack, and the Genesta took tbe port
tack. Tbe Puritan, at 3:33:15, rounded the
southwest spit, and the Genesta at 3:42:20.
The Effect or the Tide on the Yacht*.
Sandy Hook, September 14.—The Puritan,
passing here, was half a mile ahead of the
Genesta. After passing the hook each yacht
was, in turn, delayed by the strong ebb-tide,
»hich sets iu with force at this point. The
The tide proved more serious to the Genesta
than to the Puritan. Tbe latter, however,
recovered the lost ground, and gained a little
btlore reaching the southweBt spit buoy.
The Puritan with All Saila Set.
West Bank, September 14—3:37 p. m —The
Puritan has eet her balloon jib and is going
home.
The G* nesta Seta Her E*trn Canvas*.
West Bank, September%(gjk50 p. in.— Ths
Puritan leads by over a mile. The Genesta
has just set her spinnaker.
ihe Puritan Eight Minute* and a Ilall Ahead.
Sandy Hook, September 11-4 p. m —Tha
Puritan passed an imaginary Hue drawn from
here toward Princess bay eight minutes and
thirty seconds ahead of the Genesta.
At tbe Huapttal Milp.
Sandy Hook, September 14—4:05 p. m.—
The Puritan has juBt passed the hospital ship.
The Genesta is away astern.
Captain Carter'a Mistake
Sandy Hook, September 14 —Captain Car-
ter, in order to regain the ground the Genesta
had lost after passing buoy No. 5, ran far into
the horse shoe on the starboard tack. The
move seemed to be attended with success. Un-
til a change in the course, the Puritan having
thrown the wind agalust her, she showed to
advantage. The Genesta passed tbe spit buoy
at 3:42.40,js gain of 3 minutes 24 seconds from
buoy No. {| The Puritan, by this time, had
set her balBon jib, which greatly increased her
speed. Afelie went flying over the water, her
new burst pf speed brought out a salute from
the b teamen?.
The Purllan Win*.
Fort Hamilton, 4:40 p. m.—The Puritan
wins the race. Crossing the winning line at
4 38>i. \
Tbe Genesta Crosses the Line.
Later, 4:45 p. m.—The Genesta crossed the
line at 4.44K.
Detalla or the Race.
Owl's Hhad, Upper Bay, September 14.—
The morning opened with an overcast sky, but
with a good strong breeze from the south,
which bad been blowing all night At 6
o'clock there was a large nnmber of yachts,
both of the visiting clubs and the New York,
Brooklyn, Atlantic and other organizations,
at anchor at Bay Ridge and Staten Island. At
9 o'clock the wind bad .freshened a nd
hauled around to the southeast, giving promise
that one of the races so long deferred would
be finished to day.
The judges boat, the Luckenbach, arrived
at tbe starting point about 10 o'clock, at
which time the tide was half flood, running at
its full strength of four mile3 an hour.
At 10 o'clock, while the Puritan was stand-
ing on the port tack over to the Staten island
shore, she hoisted her jib topsail in Btops,
ready to break out. But the stops did not
happen to be strong enough, for a puff of wind
caught the canvas and blew it out before it
was wanted. The jib topsail had to be lower-
ed and was furled on the bowBprit
Tbe Genseta, under mainsail, club topsail
and jib, was running free up the bay, passing
the Puritan to tbe windward, the boats being
about one-eighth of a mile apart.
The stake-boat, covered with flags from the
end of her tiowsprit to the topmast head and
down to her beam end, was anchored about
200 yards Boiithwest of buoy No. 18
Tbe Pnriten, off the starboard tack, headed
to the line In obedience to tbe warning aignal.
The Genesta at once hauled her wind to the
some tack and set her staysail.
At 10:30 a n>. the Genesta and Puritan, af-
ter sailing about the bay for half an hour iu
order to getiot:> their positions, to the great
admiration of their supporters, ranged side by
side off Owl'e Head, the Puritan to the wind-
ward, as usual, at this moment. The bay was
alive with tngs and yachts, and the white sails
were dazzling.
Tbe Btarting signal was given at 10:34, aud
at once the two boatB began to move through
the water. The Puritan, under all plain sail,
was off first and crossed the line a little ahead
of the Gene. ta. She seemed to move a little
quicker at first, but then the Genesta got a
breath cf wind and ran up to her rival. Both
3 acbia stood vn a short tack to the Long Island
shore. Then the Genesta suddenly whirled
about on a long leg for the Staten island shore.
A few Beconds later the Puritan went about in
pursuit.
The scene presented by the yachts and
steamers as they passed Sandy Hook was a
notably picturesque oue. The Puritan, with
every stitch of canvass spread, led the proces-
sion. Behind her came the steamers with
various-colored flags floating above their
beads and tho yachts with white sails. The
Genesta followed at some distance behind,
under full Bail. She Bwept along with hardly,
if any, less grace than the Puritan. The red
capB of her sailors made them plainly discern-
(ihie on the deck. The wind was blowing
sfeadilv at the rate of six miles an hour.
Tbe Puritan appeared to gain on her rival,
and after passiog Sandy Hook she had the
whole Bea to herself, and Captain Crocker evi-
dently meant to see that she kept it. He
steered much closer to the wind than did Cap-
tain Carter.
A Grand Sight at the Finish
New York, September 14.—In the thirty-
eight mile race over the New York Yacht
club course, to day, the Puritan defeated the
Genesta lfi minutes and 19 seconds, Corrected
time, or 16 minutes and 47 seconds actual time.
The wind was extremely light from the start
to Sandy Hook going out, and from there to
tbe flnleh coming in. From tne Hook to the
lightship there was a good eight-knot
breeze. The tide was flood during the
first half of tbe race, and coming
home. The largest fleet of steamers ever
assembled in New York harbor for a similar
Bight accompanied the yachts over the entire
course. Tbe scene at the finish waa one of the
grandest ever witnessed. Both yachts were
saluted by every vessel and a gun from Fort
WadBworth, Staten island.
Owsng to tbe cracking of the iron cap of
tbe Genesta's mainmast the outside race is
postponed till Wednesday.
KAN ANTONIO.
A s*igued- Heavy Rains—Thinks He Haa Found
a Bonanza, etc
IbriciAL to Th» Nrws.l
San Amonio, September 14 —C. M. Kings-
ley made an assignment to-day, but file! no
sehedule of assets and liabilitlr 3.
It is generally understood tl it the banking
business of Kampmann & Lo kwood will not
be affected by the death of Mr jor Kampmann,
but that his son Hermann will take the place
of bis father in the banking-house. It is be-
lieved that Major Kampmann has left a will
disposing of his property, which is estimated
at a million of dollars.
It rained all around the city within the past
twenty-four hours, and a slight shower fell in
the city tc-nlght and has been followed by a
most pleasant change in the temperature of
tbe atmosphere.
Mr. Hudspeth, of the Bandera Enterprise,
thinks that he has stumbled upon a bonanza in
the shape of mineral veins, in the hilly portion
of Bandera county. It is a vein of lead con-
taining a portion of Bilver, but no thorough
assay bas yet been made.
THE SANTOS CASE.
A Heavy Suit to be Instituted Against Ecuador.
Panama, September 14.—Mr. Julio Ramano
Santos, who was recently released from prison
in Ecuador, bas arrived in Panama on his way
to Washington. The object of his journey is
to establish his claim to recognition as an
American citizen by the United States govern-
ment before taking steps to obtain restitution
from the Ecuadorian authorities for the losses
he has sustained by false arrest and imprison-
ment.
He says: " On the 11th of July I was sur-
prised by an order from Quinto for my libera-
tion, after having remained more than seven
months in durance. Immediately upon my
release I went to Bahia. I found that my
bouse had been stripped of all movable pro-
perty. My bodegas were nearly empty, and
my business was, of course iu a state of ruia.
Altogether, I estimate the datnage I have suf-
fered at $100,000. I have begun to take affida-
vits and declarations, and shall have no diffi-
culty in proving the justice of my claims."
Public Schools Opened.
(Special to The Nrws.1
Eunison, September 14.—The public schools
"I' red to day, with about 800 scholars.
1. L WHITE OS THE STAND.
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE BRA-
ZILIAN COUNTERFEITING
SCHEME.
Tlie Court-room Crowded-Joseph II. White
Deeply Concerned in the Proceedings-
What a Croaa-exaniinatlon of
Luciua Developed, etc.
(Special to Thx Nvws.i
Waco, September 14.—The hearing ia tho
Brazilian counterfeiting scheme was resumed
this morning before United States Commis-
sioner Finks. As it was known that Lucius A.
W bite, who engineered the printing, was to be
placed on the stand to clinch Joseph H. White's
connection with the scheme as the head and
front cf the plot, the attendance in the court
room was larger than on any previous day
since the hearing began in the cause. For the
first time since bis arraignment Joseph H.
White gave indications of great concern in the
proceedings. He was on the alert throughout
and frequently prompted his attorneys during
tbe cross examination.
LCCItJB ON THE WITNESS STAND.
He testified that he was a resident of Hill
county, living on hia own farm, which was
situated about balf way between Blum station
and Whitney. There were about ninety acres
in the tract which he had Improved He
came there in June, 1884, with hia family from
Florida, near Ocala, where he had been on a
two months visit to the McGahagins, relatives
of bis wife. He came there from his former
home in Brazil, in the province of Bahia,
where he bad followed the vocations of a
farmer and a surveyor. He had owned the
farm for twelve years, cultivating cacao. For
about eight years be was a government sur-
veyor, deriving bis fees from the parties hav-
ing the work done. His district, about the
size of a large county, is known as Canavieras,
in the province of Bahia. He sold his planta-
tion to Antonio Alves de Bonza Bastro, who is
an agent for the line of steamers from Bahia
to Canavieras and points south. Tne particu-
lar
REASONS FOR LEAVING BRAZIL
were that there were diamond fields discovered
back of bis plantation, and every kind of per-
son of bad character could collect there, and
it was not safe for his family to be there. An-
other reason was tbat he expected to recover
some of his father's property in Texas, amount-
ing to 10,000 or 12,000 aores of land, which he
bas aince placed in the hands of a lawyer. His
brother, Joseph H. White, was in Brazil with
him, and owned two cacao plantations, about
six miles from him, on the river, to the north,
one of which he has eince sold for $20,000. The
families were on good terms. He left Brazil
on the 28th of February, 1884, accompanied by
his wife, his brother and his two daughters by
hia first wife. His brother left bis wife aud
three children in the city of Babia, and a son
on the farm. They sailed on the Ardanhu, a
Scotch steamer, reaching New York on the
20th of March. After remaining six or eight
days in the metropolis, he took his wife to Flo-
rida, leaving his brother in Nev York at the
Stevens house. During hia stay in New York
he bad some diamonds cut by Herman Levy,
at tbe instance of a man named Gutierrez,
who he bad first met on the steamer while
soliciting orders for coal in port. At Levy's
establishment he met Charles Levy, a diamond-
buyer. He left three stones for cutting,which
he believes the LevyB changed, substituting
inferior stones. His brother, Joseph H.White,
said he believed the Levys were all rascals,
because Herman Levy's brother Ben, who
was a runner for the house, bad swindled him
Gut of some three hundred dollars, which he
had given Ben
to have some counterfeiting done,
when be was In New York ou a former occa-
sion. While witness waa in New York Charles
Levy asked him for a letter of introduction to
some one in Brazil, and witness gave him a
letter to Charles Maier, watchmaker, in Bahia
Levy wanted to go out and buy diamonds at
the mines just opened, and on arrival went to
Tom White, who piloted him to tho mines,
where be bought diamonda which netted him
about $10,000 in New York and eastern cities.
He did not pay any dudes or the diamonds, so
far as witness knows. Tom White ia the son of
Joseph H. White. After spending some
time in Whitney, Tex. Joseph H. White re-
turned to New York, remained there oue
month, and then went back to Brazil, where
he stayed till January, 1885, whan he returned
to Whitney. In the following June he carna
to New York, got on a spree and spBnt a great
deal of money during his month's stay there.
Witness had a conversation with Joseph H.
Wbite concerning his visit to New York, and
aBked him in relation to tbe counterfeit busi-
ness which he bad intrusted to Ben Levy. He
gave witness no sati-faction, but hia conversa-
tion and manner left the impression that Ilia
trip had been for that purpose. The first time
this counterfeit business now being investi-
gated was broached to witness was at Joseph
H. W bite's home, in Hill county, last May.
After supper they v/ere talking, and White
asked witness if he was not pretty hard up.
He said yes; that he had spent all his money iu
improving bis farm; tbat he was at a loss how
to get more money, as he could not mike it by
farming.
the label racket broached.
White then aBked witness it he did not want
to make some money, which could be easily
done by getting him some labels printed. Point-
ing to a label on a common Florida water bot-
tle, Wbite said if he had even that label in
Brazil he could make money out of it by sell-
ing it to persons who could " get shut of it"
and make money for themselves. He said any
firm that could make the Florida water label
could make a better engraving, and if I could
have a bill copied on a large piece of paper as
a label that be would give me $500. Witness
replying tbat he did not think he could
have the work done for that price,
White stated that the work would not cost
more than from $50 to $100, but that he would
give witness $500 to have it done. White
wanted 2000 labels, and aa an additional in-
ducement offered to give witne8s 5 per cent,
on all tbe bills that were disposed of, the per
cent, to be based on the face value of the bills.
The understanding was that White had per-
sons in Brazil who were
to use the labels as money.
About the 1st of June witness waa handed
$200, and he Btarted north to have the work
done; the remaining $300 was to be paid him
as he needed it. Witness first went to St.
Louis, to the establishment of Mr. Gast, who
promised to make a fac simile of tbe face of a
200 milreis treasury note of the empire of
Brazil, for $150. Thinking that the work
could be done cheaper elsewhere, he went to
Chicago, then Niagara Fails, and returned to
St. Louis, to place hia order with Mr. Gast.
On showing bis business man tbe bill he said,
after examining it, fhat It would cost $238
for the face of 3000. The figure be-
ing so much larger than White had an-
ticipated witness returned to Whitney to con-
sult with his brother. While in Chioago wit-
ness had tried to get the figures of an en
graver there, who refused to touch the work
as he was not a counterfeiter. In St. Louis he
informed tbe business man of Mr. Gast what
tbe Chicago party bad said. He said the firm
could copy tbe bill or any portion of it, and it
would make no difference. Witness asked
about himself, and for answer was informed
that the firm could not tell, but he (the busi-
ness man) said tbat witness would be as safeas
he, provided the fac simile waa wanted for a
cigur label as l epresented. After consultation
with White, at his home near Whitney, wit
nes8 was instructed to have the work made,
and be left bis home about eighteen days at
terward for St. Loui?.
the order for cigar labels
waa placed, and $1(,0 in cash paid as an ad-
vance deposit. About the 13th of August wit-
ness went to New Orle>ans to have the back of
tbe bills printed, aud made a contract there
.pith Kceckert & Deeris for3000 at f 150. Wit
RICKER&LEE
Importers, Jobbers and
Roasters of Coffee
GRINDERS OF SP10E,
Manufacturers of Mustard, Baking
Powder and Grocers' Sundfies,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Wtite for Samples and Prices.
Ark ) onr Grocer for ftiOiUHt Roasted ColLie.
ness asked Koeckert if thero was noi a penal-
ty attached to this woik. and was shown for
reply some copies cf bitls which appeared to
to American eloliar bills'. but much smaller
thou the currency in siza. The order was
placed with tbfi firm and a deposit of $50 made
on account. Witness returned to Whitney to
repott to his brother, and a eli'agreemant
arose between them In speaking ot the c lu-
ll act between them White siid ho was to giva
wilnesss £500 for the bills delivered to him in
haul. Witness fit.id tbat was not the under-
standing, the agreement being that he ahoald
receive $500 for his services and the
cost of printing. As White persisted
he v as right, witness said, " vory
wol), 1 will be glad to be shut of the whole
biib^ness, and will not have anything more to
dowiih it. This terminates like all the busi-
ness we have eveH had together, and I ami
glad this bas terminated this way, aa there
Beems to be some risk in the matter." After
seme further talk, White said there was no
use in their throwing up at this stage of the
game; tbat it wouia be better for witness to
go cn with it and complete the work. It was
then agreed that witutBS should receive $200
net for his services and 1000 copies of the 3000
copies of the bills being printed, and that they
should both leave tbeir families in Hill county
and return to Brazil. Four trips were made
altogether hy witness to St. Louis and New
Orleans before he was arrested. He
WAS at SUPPER WnEN ARRESTED,
and from the table was taken to a room ia
Hotel Moser, where he remained confiued till
the arreBt of his brother, Joseph 3. White, at
bis home rear Whitney. On the day preced-
ing tbe evening of his arrest, witness had
bought a small font of type for lettering the
imprint of tbe American Bank Note company.
New York, on the counterfeit treasury notes,
end while in New Orleans he got the reel letter
stamp with a red pad for numbering the labels
in exact similitude with the genuine
Brazilian treasury notes. The material
and the stamp had been expressed to
the address to Joseph H. White, Whitney, Tex.
Last June, witness aaid, his brother had related
to bim the circumstances attending a counter-
feit scheme which had been nipped in New
York. It appears tbat a man went to Para,
Brazil, and there contracted with several mer-
chants to furnish them so many counterfeit
Brazilian treasury notes. The man came back
to New York, placed his order for a large
number of counterfeits, and just as he wa?
going into the ergraving establishment for
tbe bills he was arrested aud afterward extra-
cited for trial in Brazil.
the witness cross-examined »
On crosB-examination, Lucius A. White cor-
roborated the testimony of Mr. Wittier wish
referents to the placing of the order with
August Gas & Co , which was given the read-
ers of The News in Sunday's paper. He testi-
fied that bis brother did not own in bis own
right any property in Brazil, all being held In
the name of bis second wife,havlng bean
acquired since bis marriage. His statement
to United Slates District Attorney Bliss, of St.
Louis, was given of hia own free will, without
any premise of Immunity, beyond tbe state-
ment by Mr. Bliss that if he furnished the gov-
ernment with all tbe facts, tbe probable effect
would be to witness's benefit.
A Bevere rainfall, accompanied with wind,
rendering it almost impossible for attorneys
acd witnesses to be heard on account of the
beating of rain-drops on the windows and
roof.
Tho court adjourned till to-morrow, wb9n
tbe cross-examination will be resumed.
Tried by a Kangaroo Court.
(Special to I'iik Necvs.1
Waco, September 14.—At tbe noon recess
Lucius Wbite was apprised that his wife and
three children bad arrived and wore awaiting
him at tbe Lehman house. The officers in-
formed him that they had made arrangements
for him to dine with and Bpend the recess with
tbem. Lucius was completely overcome with
tbe kindness. When court adjourned he waa
taken back to the Lehman bouse, where ba
spent the evening with his family. Last night
be was tried by a kangaroo court in the
cage, in which he waa incarcerated, on a
charge of having turned state's witness, found
guilty of tbe charge and the penalty assessed
was so roughly administered that the Bt.
Lcul8 officers having him in charge have con-
cluded to keep him at their hotel under guard
to night and during his stay here. The St.
Louis officers attach no blame to the county
officials, but wish by this course to prevent a
lecurrence of bad treatment.
THE FREETHINKERS.
Colonel R. G. Ingersoll on Believer*.
Albany, September 14.—The evening session
yesterday of the Freethinkers opened with
every seat in the opera-house filled.
Colonel R. G. Ingeraoll was introduced. Ha
said: Most people imagine belief is very im-
portant, and that if you do not believe in a
certain form of religion it is because you want
to steal something; that you would like to eat
your own child or commit aoma fearful crime;
and yet it seems to me that religious belief
never had much effect in making people good.
Some of tho, worst who ever cursed this world
have been believers. The gentleman who mads
Socrates drink the hemlock were believers.
The Jews, who crucified Christ, were believers
in God. The devil believes in God, and it
dees not seem to have affected his moral
character. Borne of the worst men connected
with the inquisition—the inventors of instru-
n ents of torture, burners and branders of
human flesh—were all believer sin God. Some
of the best men do not believe in God. Gior-
dano Buno was not a believer; Charles Dar-
win wns not a believer, nor was Humboldt.
W hat is the origin of religion? Fear—nothing
else. Fear is born of ignorance. When a
savage saw an eclipse he said: "That means
me." Behind every good thing he put a god;
behind every b-d one he put a devil;
and he supposed 1 hat these gods and these
devils turneel afte ard into one God and one
devil. Is it righ: for a god to govern this
world, or Aonld ti on govern it? I speak, of
course, of one God. aince there may be other
gods of whom I kmw nothing. Is this world
a despotism or a rej ublic.*
The speaker continued at some length in
this manner, and was greatly applauded by
his audience. At the conclusion of bis address
the convention adjourned aine die.
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
A Propeller Burned on Lake Michigan.
Marquette, Mich., September 14.—The
ateamer Frost, wbi h arrived here this morn-
ing from Dulutb, i eports passing a burning
propeller about Bix iy miles eaat of Duluth.
Tbe boat was burn d so nearly to the water's
edge that her name could not be distinguished,
but is believed to be a Canadian boat. No ona
could be distinguished on board the boat.
OBITUARY.
AY. A. Culberson.
(Special to Thk Nkws.1
Pittsburgh, September 14.—W. A. Culber-
son, tbe conductor who was wounded near
here, died at hia home in Greenville, Sunday
afternoon. A special train took hia remains
to Dangerfleld to-day for interment. He wa:s
cousin of Hon. D. B. Culberson.
The Cacerlst Revolution.
[By Mexican Cable Direct to Galveston.!
Lima, September 14.—It is stated that the
prisoners taken at the recent battle at Canta
by Caceres have been removed to ICuanoayo,
where they are being well treated by their
captora.
It is reported that the Cacerist garrison
at Arequipa has been reduced to 300 men.
A Cacerist official, with a guide, carrying
important dispatches, has fallen into the hands
cf government forces.
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