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Office of Publication: Nos. 113 akd 115 Markrt Street, Galveston, Texas. Entered at the Postoffice at Galveston as Second-class Matter.
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ESTABLISHED 1812.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1879.—PRICE 6 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVIII—NO. 150.
rkal estate.
I ENGLISH, GERMAN, AND OTHER EMI-
!i grants, buv lands on route Texas and Pacific
Railroad. For Investment or Use, of ^030 tracts
•elected in 1^52—a region most progressive, whose
elevation defies yellow fever, and not surpassed for
Its coals, climate, hea l Mi. growing of cereals and
6tock. Also. improved 80 and 100 acre farms, and
lots in the prosperous town of Graham, (Young
Count v.) E. S. GRAHAM. Graham, Texas. Re-
fer to* Bankers generally. Cut this out for refer-
ence.
T^Ort SALK, CHEAP—LOT No. 1. BLOCK 81,
with valuable improvements. This fine proper-
tp will be sold low to meet an emergency. Inquire
on the premises.
I^OIt SA LiE—ONE OR THREE COTTAGE RES-
. ideiices lots, separately, fine location, $500
to $750 each. Terms accommodating.
SAM MA AS or G. A. MEYER.
FOR SALE.
SAIiE —Supplement Abstract of Land
Titles of Texas, comprising grants in original
Abstract on which action has been had from Sept.
1, 1877, to Aug. 31, 187-*. and new locations and
firrants for same period. Price 85. Shaw & Blay-
lock, Galveston.
IT OH SALE— Prices reduced; a few copies of
first edition left. Abstract of Land Titles of
Texas, comprising all the Titled, Patented and Lo-
cated Lands in the State: 2 vols.. 1000 pages each,
with Supplement from Sept., 1S77. to Sept.. 1878—
$20: witt lout Supplement, §15. Shaw & Blaylock,
Galveston.
1j*03l SALE—HORSE, WAGON AND STOCK
of candy, with a good run of custom. Inquire
of WM. BLEIKE. corner avenue K and 30th street
I^OIJ SAIiE—'The finest Ranclio in West Texas,
. situated on the grand thoroughfare leading
from San Antonio to Fort Clark and Eagle Pass, on
the Rio Frio, containing 7000 acres, a pasture sur-
rounded by sixteen miles of fencing, an abundance
of pure, never-failing water. The above will be
sold at a bargain. Call on or address
SAM C. BENNETT,
San Antonio, Texas.
CiHEAPER THAN EVER—A LARGE
J lot of G-10-acre alternate
LAND CERTIFICATES,
(Railroad issue,) in lots to suit, very low.
WM. B. KING & CO.,
Galveston. Texas.
IjlOB SAI.E-AT A BARGAIN. SIX-HORSE
power Baxter Engine; has been in use 12 months.
Address ,T. J. LEWIS & CO.
for rent.
For rent—Offices in T. W. House's building,
on Strand, bet. 22d and Tremont; handsome two-
Story. 11th and Winnie: two story, cor. Mechanic
fend 13th; do.. Iv, bet. 15th and 16th: do., on Winnie,
bet. 14th and 15th, and several cottages. $7 to $15.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO., Real Estate Agents.
por rent—FLOURNOY PLACE, 11 ROOMS,
L on Center and Avenue P.
J. P. KINDRED.
Ifor rent—STORE NO. 71 STRAND, (NOW
occupied by P. H. Hennessy & Co.) from Sept. 1;
also, two .offices in same building. H. ROSENBERG.
For rext hoitse on avencje h,
near 27th, street, containing 8 rooms. Applv to
SCOTT & LEVI.
sic'cations wanted.
"VITAnter—Situation as cotton clapser with
T V some good house, in the interior preferred. Ad-
dress B, Lock Box 171, Houston, Texas.
Best of references given.
"W
help wanted.
anted -A LAUNDRY-WOMAN and a dish-
washer. Apply at
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
\\r a n t ed — A Woman to Cook, Wash and
y t Iron. Good references required. Apply, be-
tween 9 and 12 a. m.. at my residence, on Ave. I bet.
12th and 13th. N. O. LAUVE.
wtanted-One salesman for each state.
T T Salary $75 to $100 per month and expenses.
References required. LaBelle Mfg. Co., Chicago.
W
miscellaneous wants.
J anted to rent—atwell arrant
ed, conveniently located Cottage or two-story.
LEO. N. LEVI.
First National Bank Building.
WANTED- SECOND - HAND FURNITURE.
Addiess
BOX 489. Galveston, Texas.
MISCELLANEOUS.
(JUTS made to order
at
C. E. BROUSSARD'S, 119 Strand.
*1 \ a 55 a lolls EXTRA HEAVY BAG-
jl 'jv ging for sale, 20 per cent, below current
prices. H. DaPONTE & CO.. 205 Strand.
CIGARS, BY THE BOX OR AT RETAIL, Im-
ported and Domestic, low as they can be
bought anywhere, at Cor. 22d Street and Strand.
Jjahties Wishing to Operate in Stocks in
L large or small am'ts will find safe and profita-
le method through undersigned. Explanations and
financial paper.market reports,etc.,free on applica-
tion. Smalley &, Gale,Stock Brokers. 85 Bdway.N.Y.
FKELIVE0FTSSH:ERS! fSADLER&SlEUMER,
X LI\ E FISH. f Central Wharf, Gal.
A few gentlemen hoarders
J\. can be accommodated. Apply at the second
house east from 20th street, on Church street.
fllHE GANTELINE, latest thing in Ladies'
JL JEWELRY. Elgin and Waltliam Watches;
Nickel Stem-winders. L. E. CURTIS. 158Market st.
Clarke & courts, stationers,
Printers and Binders. Headquarters for
Bchott's Cotton Marking ink. black and red.
Ciotton brands, notary seals
J and Stencils of all kinds.
FRED A. SMITH. Ill Tremont st.
Money to loan on c ollaterals
or real estate in the city of Galveston. I. Lov-
enberg, Sec'v Gal. Real Estate and Loan Co.
Landreth's SEEDS—crop 1879—
Just received new stock Turnip, Cabbage,
Onion and other seed required now. A. Flake & Co.
eines, castnets, iiook^, lines,
Canes, Base Balls. Kehoe Clubs, Boxing Gloves,
Fluting Maclunes. at LABADIE'S.
^AT3TTT^ir Morpliiise Hubit cured in
V^Jl JL U i.*JS 10 to 20 days. No pay till
Cured. DR. J. STEPHENS. Lebanon, Ohio.
Coupon Pension Bonds
Called In.
*TVTlJ^IRKRS 4625 TO INCLUSIVE.
Xl Interest ceases September 30, 1879. We will
give special attention to collection of any called
bonds and remit proceeds in exchange "on any
point. No charge except current exchange.
JAS. H. RAYMOND & CO., Austin. Texas.
Foeke k Wilkens,
cotton factors
and
commission merchants
. GALVESTON and houston.
176 KPRAND. 16-18 MAIN STREET.
Lfl*+al cash advances on consignments of Cotton,
Wool and Hides.
Moody k J em is ok,
Cotton Factors, Commission Merchants
and Wholesale Grocers,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
e. s. jemison & co.,
Bankers and Commission Merchants,
No. 10 OLD SLIP, NEW YORK.
B. N. Boren k Co.,
COTTON FACTORS,
Have reopened their office in
galveston.
Consignments solicited.
From Interior Points
To Galveston.
In Effcct September 6. 1879.
Shipping Station.
Shipping Station.
The New and Improved
EAGLE COTTON GIN
ADOUE & LOBIT, Agents,
galveston.
Traveling Agent, wm. i!ekve¥.
"the
GENERAL MO SPECIAL LAWS
PASSED BY THE
SIXTEENTH legislature,
(Regular and Called Sessions.)
OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS
ARE NOW HEADY*
Price, Including Postage:
. GENERAL LAWS—Regular Session, paper
covers $2 00
GENERAL LAWS—Regular Session, leather 3 50
SPECIAL LAWS—Regular Session, paper.. 75
GENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS—Regular
Session, bound in leather, 1 vol 4 25
GENERAL LAWS—Extra Session, paper... 1 00
GENERAL LAWS—Both Sessions, in leather 4 50
GENERAL LAWS—Both Sessions, in paper. 3 00
Mailed promptly on receipt of price.
A. H. belo & co., •
Galveston, Texas.
Austin
Areola
Alleyton
Atlanta
Annona
Arlington.
Allen
Buffalo
Borden
Beaumont
Big Sandy
Bagwell
Bennett
Blossom Prairie...
Brookst-on
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Beilplain
Bryan
B»vmond
Brenhain
Burton
Courtney
Cvpress
China Grove
Chenango
Columbia (east)...
Crockett
Croeby
Columbus
Converse
Clarksville
Calvert
Corsicana
Chappell Hill
Dodge
Douglas
Duval
Dayton
Devers
Dallas
De Kalb
Dodds
Denison
Elkhart
Englev.ood
East Bernard
Eagle Lake
Ea*?le Ford
Elmo
Eureka
Ennis
Elgin
Flaionia
Forney
Fort Worth.
Ferris
Grand Lake
CJraJjeland
Gause
Georgetown
Grand Saline
Grand Prairie . .
Glade water
Greenwood
Groesbeeck. .„ —
Garrett
Giddings
Houston
Haltom's
Huntsville
Henderson
Hutto
Harlem Switch
Harwood
Hawkins
Handley
Hallville..
Honey Grove
Hockley
Hemrstead
Howtli
Hammond
Hutchins
Howe
Harrison
Jacksonville
Jewett
Jones ville
Jefferson
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The St. Louis G. D. lias abundance of space
at its disposal to abuse Texas, owing to the
fact that for one whole week there has been no
woman brutally murdered right under its G.
D. nose.
A New York clergyman ascribed the irrita-
bility of the local police to their not getting
enough sleep. It is reported to be a fact that a
New York policeman never sleeps while on
duty, as long as there is a faro bank kept open
on his beat.
During the last four weeks over $5,000,000 in
gold has been shipped from France to the Uni-
ted States. A. leading bullion house in Paris
estimates that the shortage in European crops
will compel purchasers of cereals in this coun-
try to the extent of $100,000,000.
Frauds have been discovered in the man-
agement of the British commissary in India.
Our Indian department can boast of something
of the same kind. Everything connected with
tha Indian(is a fraud, from the aboriginal In-
dian all the way down to the authorities at
Washington.
Remot e 1 from tiie Hob.
Montgomery, Ala., September 12.—A man
named Bailes was sentenced to l>e hanged at
Athens, Ala., to-day: the case was appealed to
the supreme court, next term, and sentence
suspended. Bailes murdered bis wife and
lynch law* was prevented with difficulty when
he was first arrested. About :J000 people as-
sembled at noon to-day, broke open the jail,
took Bailes half a mile from town for the pur-
pose of hanging him, but not a man would tie
the knot. The sheriff then jumped into a
wagon, pistol in hand, and drove back with
Bailes and lodged him in jaiL The crowd
slow ly dispersed. ^
Resigns from Tanamany.
New York. Sept. 12.—Ex-Gov. Hoffman re-
rigns from the Tammany society, and pro-
pussB supporting Robinson.
It is rumored that the young grand duke of
Baden is going to marry Queen Victoria's
youngest daughter. This means the English
tax-payers will be called on to contribute once
more. If prince Albert had lived a few years
longer, the English tax-payers would have had
to have a concert gotten up to keep him out of
the poor-house.
Mrs. Lanutry, the celebrated English beau-
ty, who is expected to visit the United States,
has a husband, although he can not be well
accused of forcing himself much into public
notice. The fact of his suing for a divorce is
what makes the public aware of his existence.
The Conkling in the case is supposed to be his
royal highness, the prince of Wales. Several
other "honorable bilks" are complicated.
Perhaps, even, Mr. Langtry himself is compli-
cated.
Our government when it assumes a hostile
attitude, seldom fails to become supremely
ridiculous. This does not apply merely to
Spain or Mexico, but also to internal foes.
The mormons, who have been frequently
threatened with extermination, send polyga-
mists to congress, and defy'the federal author-
ities. Not long since several prominent mor-
mons were put in jail; but, as the thing stands
now, the result is similar to that caused by the
fond mother locking up Johnny in the closet.
When he was finally told he could come out,
he responded: 44 Not till you say please,
mother."
Gov. Blackburn, of Kentucky, in his in-
augural. denounced in strong language the
practice of carrying concealed weapons. He
says:
It is a matter of deep regret that so many of
our citizens indulge in the reprehensible prac-
tice of carrying concealed weapons. This
should be discountenanced by all good men.
It is a cowardly practice, for it is not to be
presumed that any citizen in the daily dis-
charge of his duties walks forth with an armo-
ry belted around him. A man armed with a
bowie-knife and a pistol has the advantage of
one unprepared for an assault, aud no gentle
man would take advantage of such an unequal
contest. We can only imagine that a dastard
or savage would do so. We have a law against
this detestable practics, and I hope it will be
rigidly enforced. None should be exempt
from it, whether high or low. The safety of
our people denials thi6; many a helpless
widow and orphan plead for it. Let us not
be deaf to their cries of distress. Human life
must be protected.
There has been a distressing failure to pre-
serve the unities with regard to color in Jersey
City. A colored clergyman and his daughter
" jess drapped " into an ice cream saloon, and
ordered a oouple of saucers of the refreshing
compound. According to the latest newspaper
advices from Jersey City that ice cream has
not been forthcoming. This neglect was cer-
tainly cool, but the clergyman is going to
make it warm for the proprietor, if there is
any law and justice to be obtained in Jersey. It
is hardly necessary to remark that there is no
election to take place in Jersey City very soon,
or if there is, the colored vote is very light,
numerically speaking. The colored frenzy for
ice cream at fashionable saloons is out of sea-
son, so to speak. We remember once to have
seen a picture in a comic paper of a gentleman
applying at a booth at a fair for some ice
cream. The proprietor responds: 44 As soon,
sir, as the other gentleman is done with
the spoon." The " other gentleman " is repre-
sented as a little nigger, waving aloft a spoon
with which he is emptying the saucer. It is a
satisfaction to know this never could "nave
happened in Jersey City.
Unfavorable to tl»e Strikers.
Fall River, SeDt. 12.—Appearances are un-
favorable to the strikers; many express a
readiness to return to work, while their places
are rapidlv filling with uew hands. It is be-
lieved that the strike is practically ended.
Spinners are seeking conferences with the
board of trade with a view to compromising
the difficulties, but the board refuses to meet
them.
Important Clianges.
St. Petersburg, September 12.—Important
changes in diplomatic services are still rumor-
ed, including the appointment of the czarowich
as chief of the imperial guard and commander
of military for the district of St. Petersburg.
yjsw YORK,
Arrived from Europe—Sterling Steady-
Wool Active and Price* Harder—Beef
Cattle Steady—Stock*, Bond* and Cot-
ton—Per* o-ial.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
New York. Sept. 12.—Among the passengers
from Europe per steamship Donan to-day were
Edward and August Beissner, of Galveston.
The Iron Mountain second mortgages have
further advanced to 97.
One million three hundred thousand dollars
in gold was received to-day.
Sterling very steady.
The Philadelphia wool market is more active,
and prices are harder, manufacturers opera-
ting with freedon in all grades.
Beef cattle steady. Sales of good Texas at
7c.
Houston and Great Northern first purchas-
ing receipts sold at 88; Texas sevens at 113 bid.
Pensions firm and scarce at 101.
Cotton was manipulated to-day on Septem-
bers and this affected other months.
Wm. B. King and G. H. Lee, of Texas, and
J. E. Whittldsey, of Houston, are here.
Hides firm but not active. Dry, lt}>*c; dry
salted, 14c. at four months.
THE STATE ELECTION,
Fine Rain*—^Walking ITlatcli, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Dallas, Sept. 12.—The official vote of Dal-
las county on the smoke-house constitutional
amendment is 704 for and 27 against.
Gin Luck, a Chinaman, charged with open-
ing a letter of Long Fong San Wah contrary
to jx>stal law*s, was bound over in the sum of
$100, and committed in default of the bond.
A twenty-four hours square heel and toe
walk between Link, of Dallas, and Gay, of
Fort Worth, commenced to-night. Much in-
terest is manifested in the result. Link is the
favorite.
Haz Holt, charged with murder of Clark
S. Powers, at Pilot Point, passed through to
day en route to Denton for triaL He had been
removed to Shermar. for safe keeping. The
difficulty leading to the killing grew out of a
horse trade some years ago. Holt gouged out
the eyes of a man in Sherman, and laying
them on the counter, asked that they be taken
in pay for drinks. The man survived the tor-
ture and is a resident of Sherman.
Elm Fork Baptist association, the oldest in
North Texas, closed their 31st annual meeting
at Pleasant View. Twenty-two churches were
represented. Elder R. C. Buckner, chosen
moderator; G. N. Good, clerk, and N. Good,
treasurer.
Fine rain, extending but a short distance
northwest and southeast. *
There was a %c. decline in cotton market;
good middling, ; receipts, 400 bales.
REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Bell-puncli — Convict* Pardoned— Defi-
ciency Warrants.
[Special Telegram to the Nevfk]
Austin, Sept. 12.—To date the drummers tax
has netted the state $44,000.
Next month the bell-punch tax goes into ef-
fect. and a large revenue is expected at once.
From April last the revenues have exceeded
current expenses.
Deficiency warrants are quoted at 85@86c.
Prof. Mallon, president of the Sam Houston
normal school, to be organized by the board of
education immediately, arrived Sere to-day.
The governor pardoned four penitentiary
convicts to-day, upon recommendation of offi-
cers of the penitentiary. He will pardon sev-
eral boys in there shortly if the officers report
favorably of their conduct.
It will be a year before the Rusk penitentiary
is ready for use.
In the last twenty-four hours several inches
of rain has fallen.
ja ea. rr rains.
To Ftglit tlie Bell-Punch—The Counter-
feiters.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, Sept. 12.—Over five inches of
rain have fallen in the last few days. Yester-
day the usually translucent river got to run-
ning pure mud at a high level and riparian
residents bethought them of a head-water
canal to carry off the surplus fluid.
A meeting of saloon-keepers was called last
night. It seems to be the intention to fight the
bell-punch law with tbe same weapons that
have been used against the puritanical Sunday
law. It was resolved to shape their course by
the decision of some good legal firm as to the
constitulionalitv of the law.
In the counterfeiting case before judge
Paschal, Brooks, Carnes and Harry White
were committed in default of $800 bail each.
Ed. Bond and the three females were dis-
charged.
FIRST REGULAR TRAIN.
Corpus Christ!* San Diego and Bio
Grande Kailroad.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Corpus Christi, Sept. 12.—The first regular
train of the Corpus Christi, San Diego and Rio
Grande railroad was run into San Diego yes-
terday. The road is now completed fifty-three
miles, and is doing a good business. New box
cars are expected every day. The managers
are determined to build the road on toward
the Rio Grande as fast as possible.
It has been raining here every day for the
last week. Roads are very bad, and mails are
behind time.
Corpus is a little dull now, but the wool sea-
son will open in a short while, and all will be
life again.
HOOD R RIG AIDE MEETING.
Put Off* the Train—Will Report to the
Marshal.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Houston, Sept. 12.—A business meeting of
Hood's brigade will be held to-morrow at 12
o'clock at the Hutchins house.
J. E. Savant, put off at Stafford's Point by
the quarantine officer for not having a proper
certificate, was brought in to-day by P. Fow-
ler, railroad agent there by a horse, and left
by the International train.
Deputy sheriffs Chas. Miller and Chas.
Schorrigga leave to-night for Galveston. They
belong to the party taken down by deputy
marshal Clayton.
RETURNED ANJJ tTAS KILLED*
Something of a Fire—^Trifling Damage,
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Stockton, Sept. 11.—John Jones, the man
who killed John Beckwith, in New Mexico,
few weeks ago, returned to the scene of the
killing one week later, it seems with the in-
tention of killing some one else. He was in-
stantly fired upon and killed by one of the par-
ties at the camp.
At about 12 o'clock last night a fire was dis-
covered in an unoccupied portion of judge
Frazer's residence, used as a store-room. Be-
fore the flames could be checked they did con-
siderable damage. Loss, $500.
SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC.
Drowned—Small-Pox in Mexican
Towns.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Rio Grande City, Sept. 12.—A young man
named Meek was drowned while bathing in the
Rio Grande, near this place, to-day. The body
is not yet found.
The small-pox has become epidemic at Mier.
Fifteen deaths have occurred in one day. It
has reached Rome, where ten children have
died from it, and the ranchos around are said
to be badly infected.
CONFESSED THE CRIME.
Will he Sent to Austin Jail for Mall
Bobbing.
[Special Tel-gram to the News.]
Rockdale, Sept. 12.—Ed. Summers, late
mail rider between LaG-range and Burton, who
was arrested a few days sjuce in Q-alveston,
brought here and tried before A. A. Burck.
United States commissioner, plead guilty to
the charge, and in default of $5000 bond
will be sent to Austin jail to-morrow. Sum-
mers is a lad only sixteen years old.
STOCKMEN JUBILANT.
Rains General in Western Texas.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antoniq, Sept. 12.—Rains have been
quite general throughout western Texa3, and
the movement of cattle will now cease. Late
corn will be a complete success, and the benefit
to ^took is incalculable.
Old madame Whitney found San Antonio
did not agree with her and departed for parts
unknown.
FELL FROM THE TRAIN.
A Boy Fell fYom the Central Train—
Searching for Him.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Houston, Sept. 12.—It is reported from the
Central train, just in, that a boy fell from the
train just before reaching the city. It is not
known whether he was killed or not. Train
men have gone back to make a search.
SPLENDID PROSPECTS.
Bains General and Crops Flourishing.
[Special Telegram to the News.)
Bastrop, Sept. 12.—Heavy rains have fall-
en throughout the entire county to-day, and
experienced farmers say that the prospect for
a fall crop of cotton was never better.
Convocation of Hcarne.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Rockdale, Sept. 12.—The convocation of
Hearne has just closed at this place its second
regular meeting, beginning on the i)th and
ckwing on the llth. Of the clergymen present
were very Rev. L. P. Rucker, dean, and Revs.
Davis, Kembell, Kennerly, Waddill and Wick-
ens. No lay delegates were present. Three
daily services were held in St. Thomas church,
at which excellent sermons and essays were
delivered At the business sessions missionary
extension was the special order, and gratify-
ing reports were made from the mission field.
The convocation commended St. Paul's school,
Waco, to the generous support of the diocese,
and also set forth as its official organ, the
Church Bell, published at the same city. The
next meeting will be held in December, in St.
Phillip's church, Palestine.
On a Visit.
Philadelphia, Sept. 12.—Secretary Mc-
Crary is visiting the Schuylkill coal regions.
HANGED AT HALLETTSyiLLE
EXECUTION OF INDIAN POCKET.
IMMENSE CROWD~7N ATTENDANCE.
FIRST LEGAL EXECUTION IN THE
COUNTY.
The Victim a Ha'f-Rlooded Sioux In-
dian.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Hallettsville, Lavaca County, via Schu-
lenburg, Sept. 12.—Early this morning every
road entering this town became alive with
people of all ages, eexrs and colors, without re-
gard to previous condition, coming to witness
the first legal execution in this county. Some,
whose sympathy was for the poor Indian, sent
him liquors, beer, and even champagne, in
such quantities that Pocket refused it, and,
her iff Bennett ordered it stopped. Pocket,
however, took a glass or two of beer and one
of champagne.
the procession.
At 2 p. 31. Pocket, in a hack, with sheriff
Bennett, deputies Griffin, Richardson and Har-
grove, and Rev. Mr. Bu3h, followed by an im-
mense cavalcade, marched to a thicket half a
mile west of town, where the gallows had been
erected that the law requiring as much priva-
cy as possible could be observed; still, between
2000 and G000 perapns had gathered around the
ropes and in tho tree-tops.
on the gallows.
Pocket asked Rev. Mr. Bush to sa" his last
words to the crowd. Mr. Bush said that by
request of the poor unlearned red man he
would say that Pocket expressed the hope that
he would be forgiven; that it was whisky
caused him to do the deed which had lost a
good man his life, and was now to take his
own: that he felt no unkindness or malice to-
ward either those prosecuting or the witnesses,
and assured all that he had been well treated,
and that all had been done that was possible t
that he believed his peace had been made
above, yet wamod all against liquor, especial-
ly the young. The reverend gentleman added
lor himself great regrets that the fierv cause
of this deed was sold in Hallettsville, our
home.
after prayer
by Rev. Mr. Bush, Pocket, wiping his eyes,
walked firmlj- on the trap-door, raised his
head, looked at the rope and beam above, then
at the crowd, and said: " Good-bye. all/' To
this there were numerous responses of " Good-
bye, Pocket," one man saying: "May you go
to a better world."
pocket, bowino politely
to all sides, allowed the noose to be placed
around his neck, after which the cap was ad-
justed and the word given, the hatchet was
brought across the rope, the trap fell and the
body swung nearly to the ground, but not
touching, though the rope had stretched four
feet six inches. The neck was broken by the
fall.
dead.
After hanging twelve minutes the heart
ceased to pulsate, and Pocket was declared
dead by doctors Larabb, East and Ledbetter,
the burial.
The body was put into a neat black coffin,
which was" carried to the negro graveyard ana
buried by sheriff Bennett, as Poocet's only rela-
tives or friends are Sioux Indians and living in
Dakota territory. He was a half-blooded In-
dian, twenty-two years old, rather good look-
ing and manly, with long black hair.
good order.
Though this was the first legal execution in
Lavaca, everything passed off well, and the
sheriff's posse deserve commendation for the
good order preserved.
Pocket was baptized and professed religion
under Rev. Mr. Bush's ministration two weeks
since.
History of Indian Pocket.
Pocket's father was a French Canadian
named Pocket. His mother was a full-blooded
Blackfoot Sioux squaw. In the year 18T1 Mr.
Lon. Allen, an extensive stock-raiser of La-
vaca county, Texas, was at Fort Sully, in Da-
kotah territory, and saw Pocket in a sutler's
store, where he was a waiting boy. He could
then speak but little English. He* started from
there toward fort Randall, and on the road
fell in with Mr. Allan's cow-drivers, who were
en route for Texas. He joined them, Mr. Allen
promising that whenever he would become
tired of life in Texas he would assist him to
return. He staid at Mr. Allen's rancho. near
Sweet Home, in Lavaca county, until the year
1874, when becoming tired of civilized life,
and pining for the freedom of his native wilds,
he announced his intention to leave Texas.
Mr. Allen gave him a horse and saddle, secured
a place for him under Mr. Jo. Bennett, who
was about starting with a drove of cattle for
Kansas, and Pocket abandoned Texas, as Mr.
Allen thought, forever. Mr. Allen next saw
Pocket at Ellsworth, collected his wages for
him from Mr. Bennett, andin addition thereto
gave him a complete suit of clothes. Pocket
then left for Dakotah. To the great surprise
of Mr. Allen he soon afterwards encountered
Pocket at Wichita. He had gambled away all
his money, his horse and equipments and was
ragged and destitute. Mr. Allen again be-
friended him. When next heard from Pocket
was making his way back to Texas, and one
day turned up at the Allen rancho. Mr. Allen
refused to receive him, and Pocket went away
in search of employment. From that time
until the commission of the murder which he has
expiated on the gallows, he has been working
Lavaca county on farms and driving cattle.
pocket's crime.
On the 14 th of February, 1878, Pocket came
to Halletsville, the county seat of Lavaca
county, and after drinking whisky pretty
freely, he purchased a bottle and started into
the country. He was seen by several parties
along the road running his horse, hallooing,
whooping and behaving in a very disorderly
manner. He stopped at the house of Mr.
Smith, took Smith's pistol, called for his din-
ner and then left. At Smith's house he was so
drunk that he twice fell down. From there
he went to the house of Frank Edwards, a
negro, where he behaved in an outrageous
manner, cutting up the bed clothes, smashing
in tubs with an axe, etc. His conduct was of
such a nature that Edwards finally knocked
him down. He rose, drank the whisky
which remained in his bottle, and vowing
vengeance against Edwards, mounted
his horse and rode over to Mr. Peterson's
house, which was about a mile distant.
He rode up to the crib where Mr. Peterson
was, told him he had seen a drove of turkeys
in a brush arbor, and asked Peterson to loan
him his gun to kill the turkeys. Peterson told
him to go to the house and get it. Leonard
Hyde, a young- Englishman who had recently
come to Texas, was in the crib with Peterson,
and hearing Pocket's remarks, told Peterson
that he would go along with Pocket "and see
the fun." He followed Pocket to the house.
Pocket asked Mrs. Peterson for the gun, and
her little boy brought him some shot and
powder. Pocket and Hyde went into a room,
and one loaded the gun, the other the pistol.
They laughed and chatted together. In a few
moments they both came out. Pocket mounted
his horse, aud Hyde followed him on foot.
Just before they reached the gate leading from
Mr. Peterson's field they both stopped, and
Hyde handed his pistol to" Pocket. Hyde then
opened the gate, aud Pocket passed out, Hyde
following him. At this juncture Pat Boyle, a
renter on the Peterson place, came up, and
learning from Hyde that they were going to
kill turkeys, concluded to make one of the
party. He followed along behind Hyde. They
had not procoeded far when Pocket dropped
the gun. and after picking it up, he waited
until Hyde had come up within five or six feet
of him, when exclaiming to Hyde, 4i G—d
d—n you, if you follow me I'll kill you," he fired
a pistol at Hyde, killing him almost instantly.
Pocket then galloped off up the country.
Boyle ran to Peterson's for aid, aud accompa-
nied by Mr. Peterson reached the wounded
man just in time to see him die. He was shot
in the forehead, his brains oozing out through
the wound.
escafe and pursuit of pocket.
The Indian stopped at a nemo's house on the
road and told hiin he had killed Hyde. From
there he went to another negro's cabin, fed his
horse, told what he had done, and after inquir-
ing the road to Flatonia, rode off. The next
day Mr. Bennett, the efficient sheriff of La-
vaca county, started in pursuit. He found the
trail and kept it to Coleman City, where he
lost it. Again finding it he followed on until
he ascertained that Pocket had crossed into the
Indian territory. Finding that further pur-
suit would be useless, Bennett left a descrip-
tion of the murderer with Lieut. Arrington. of
the stats troops, and reluctantly turned his
horse's bead homeward. During the chase he
had ridden upwards of a thousand miles.
his arrest.
Upon receipt of the news of the murder
Gov. Hubbard issued a proclamation offering
a reward of $500 for the apprehension and con-
viction of Pocket, and the people of Lavaca
county had strong hopes that the Indian would
yet be arrested. Witn strange fatality he re-
turned to Texas, and one day in May or June,
1878.C. S. Hayes,the constable of precinct No. lj
of Bosque county, arrested him. addressing
him as "Indian docket." Remarking to Haves
that it was a long time since he had heard that
name mentiouea. he stated to Hayes that 44 he
had killed a fellow down in Lavaca county,
and he reckoned they would stretch his neck
for it when they got him down there."
indictment and conviction.
In June he was Ibdged in the jail of Lavaca
county, and at the August term of the district
court and indictment was presented against
him by the grand jury charging him with the
murder of Hyde. Senator Patton wa3 assign-
ed as counsefby the court, and directed to pre-
pare his defense. When the case was called for
trial his counsel moved that the special venire
be quashed, for good and sufficient reasons,
having previously excepted to the indictment,
which was held by the court to be sufficient in
law. Another venire was ordered and the case
set for trial. Exceptions were taken to the
new venire, and the cause was continued until
the February term, A.D., 1879. When the
court met Mr. Patton was absent, and Mr.
Crain and Gen. Bag by were appointed by the
court to defend the prisoner. Through the
agency of the British consul at Galveston, Mr.
J. R. Burns, assistant United States district
attorney, was employed to aid Mr. Kinnison,
who represented the county attorney in the
proseciftion of the case. After a long trial the
jury resumed a verdict of guilty of murder in
the first";degree.
Feelinjc that the conviction was not legal, the
defehdanVs counsel took an appeal to tne ap-
pellate coart, assigning various reasons, all of
which were considered by the court and ad-
judged as insufficient to authorize * reversal,
and the judgment of the lower court was af-
firmed.
after sentence.
At the August term, 1&79, of the court, the
defendant »was brought into court and duly
sentenced to be hanged on the 12th day of Sep-
tember. At the conclusion of the sentence,
judge Lewis, who presided over tho court,
showed thkt he was deeply moved. The pris-
oner's forStude was overcome and he burst in-
to tears, for some time previous to his sen-
tence, Podket's demeanor had been undergoing
a great change. He appeared to realize his
awful situation, and requested that some cler-
gyman might be invitea to visit him. In re-
sponse to tixis, father Foret, of the catholic
church, was a constant visitor at the jail,
and, under his instructions. Pocket seems to
have made a full and thorough preparation for
death.
He told one of his counsel that he was pre-
pared to die, and hoped for eternal forgive-
ness.
personal characteristics.
In person he presented none of the character-
istics peculiar to the brutal murderer. He is of
low stature, slim in build,long black hair,slight
moustache, dark eyes, and a swarthy com-
plexion. For the past two months he sung
hymns, read religious books, prayed ferventlv,
and gave outward signs of repentance. His
changed conduct had a wonderful effect on the
people of tihe county. Many who were ready
to lynch mm when he was brought back ex-
pressed pity for him. It is a strange coinci-
dence in the history of this matter that the
deceased and his murderer were both under
twenty-one years of age, friendly with one
another up to the last moment, and both
strangers in the land which has given to each
of them a grave.
RAILROAD PROGRESS.
Advance in Real Estate—Moving Stock,
Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Cleburne, Sept. 12.—District court meets
the last Monday in September.
Good showers the la^t f jrty-eight hours in
the southern portion of J ohnson and northern
part of Hill counties.
The surveying party of the Dallas, Cleburne
and Rio Grande railway is at work about Al-
varado, and expect to reach here in about ten
days. The railroad excitement has advanced
real estate twenty-five per cent. The road will
pass within three miles of Mansfield.
T. G. T. Kendall, charged with murder dur-
ing the San Saba local option troubles, returns
home to-day, having obtained a continuance
till December term.
Cattle men have found it necessary to drive
their stock to the rivers on account of scarcity
of water.
Receipts of cotton about forty bales per day;
highest price yet paid, 9.'Joe. for good mid-
dling.
Aransas Reported Aground.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Houston, Sept. 12.—The steamship Aransas
is reported aground between Morgan's point
and Lynchburg. She will probably be afioat
during the night.
MEMPHIS.
One New Case—Seven Deaths*
Memphis, Sept. 12.—One new case and seven
deaths since yesterday, among which are J. B.
Piaggo, Mrs. E. C. Baxter, Mary D. Lee, Wm.
Lee, and R. G. Stoddart.
Rev father Wm. Walsh, of St. Bridget's
church, was stricken last night at camp father
Matthew.
Rained all day.
Donations to 3Iemplils.
Memphis, Sept. 12.—The following telegrams
were received to-day:
New York, Sept. 12.—W. J. Smith, acting
president Howard association, Memphis: 1
send you by telegraph additional $5000 to-day.
Jay Gould."
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 12.—To W. J. Smith,
acting president Howard association, Mem-
phis: Draw at sight for $1000 for the benefit of
the Howard association.
John Iu McClure,
Treas. Pittsburgh Relief Committee.
Relief for Memphis.
Pittsburgh, Sept. 12.—Mr. Langstaff, pre-
sident of the Memphis Howards, yesterday
visited many business men in the interest of
3'ellow fever sufferers, and to-day a meeting is
to be held contemplating measures for their re-
lief.
Appealing lor Assistance.
Memphis, Sept. 12.—The preachers's aid
association (colored) appeal for aid; they have
a hundred and fifty orphans to care for. Rev.
A. Holmes is custodian of contributions.
No Discrimination.
Memphis, Sept. 12.—The call made on the
federal soldiers* for blankets and provisions on
the 9th inst., by H. A. Hill, is discountenanced
here by southern and northern men generally.
The charge that the Howard association and
city government fails to provide is denounced
as false by Gen. W. J. Smith, a prominent ex-
federal officer and president of the Howards.
No discrimination is made in the distribution
of supplies.
Forgers Arrested.
Memphis, Sept. 12.—Charles R. Titus and
Samuel Hoyt have been arrested, charged with
forging a $100,000 check on J. B. Colgate & Co.
Record for Friday—Donations to the
Howards.
Memphis, Sept. 12.—Twenty-one cases in
all—ten whites and eleven colored—were re-
ported to the board of health to-day. Among
the number were Claude B. PrestiHge, Percy
D. Harrison, Carrie Sneed, Moilie Ladden and
Barbara Axtman.
Four additional deaths have occurred—Wm.
H. Hamner, Carl Valandro and two colored.
Donations to the Howards to-day aggre-
gated $6169 35. The following telegram was
sent Jay Gould this afternoon: Your second
draft for $5000 reached us to-day. Words are
inadequate to express the grateful sense which
the Howard association have of your princely
generosity, but we hope by deeds of kindness
to sufferers, w.iich would be impossible but for
your timely help, to prove that we are not
altogether unworthv to be the almoners of
your bounty. W. It. Smith, Acting President.
Weather has been damp and cloudy all af-
ternoon, with occasional showers.
NEW ORLEANS.
Hanged.
Little Rock, Sept. 12.—Robert Lancaster
was hung to-day at Batesville for the murder
of Thos. Johnson, in Stone county, December
24,1877, at a country frolic, while intoxicated,
at Johnson's house. Lancaster made his es-
cape to the woods and eluded justice for a long
time, until, in one of his hiding places in the
mountains, he accidentally shot himself in the
leg. Gangrene setting in he gave himself up.
and the leg was amputated. Venue was changed
to Independence, and he was convicted
of murder at last July term. He was escorted
to the gallows by the sheriff and fifty men,
and at 29 minutes to 2 o'clock paid the penalty
of death. In 11 minutes he was dead. He met
his fate bravely, without the least sign of emo-
tion or dread. He looked calm aud pleasartt;
his last words were hopeful: he asked sheriff
Case after the rope was adjusted how he felt,
the sheriff's response was, "I teel worse I ex-
pect than you." Lancaster replied,44If vou feel
as good as I do you are all right. fiis last
words before the drop fell were that false tes-
timony brought him here. This was to the
sheriff after the cap was placed over his face.
He forgave all as he was forgiven, expressing
a willingness to meet his God. Rev. Mr.
Brown delivered an eloquent and fervent
prayer upon the scaffold. His counsel, Gen.
Thompson and J. C. Yancy, and Rev. J. C.
Brown were on the scaffold with sheriff Case.
Lancaster was hurled into eternity in the pres-
ence of no less than 5000 people.
Opening to Trade.
The state board of health, in response to nu-
merous petitions from points on the Memphis
railroad, announoe officially that trains will be
allowed to run to Hopefield at the expiration
of two weeks, if yellow fever does not break
out there, for the purpose of getting out ootton
via the Anchor line to St. Louis.
Itturder on Shipboard.
New York. Sept. 12.—The ship Henry S.
Sandford, which sailed on Wednesday, laden
with railroad iron and boilers for Calcasieu
pass, La., yesterday, returned toStaten island,
m consequence of a murder which had been
committed on board, and the captain and 'five
of the crew are in Richmond county jail. A
sailor named Daniel Kavanagh is charged with
killing Wm. Hagan, a messmate, during an
altercation. Hagan is described as a quarrel-
some fellow, who endeavored to provoke Cava-
nagh to tight. The latter struck him with a
handspike, from the effects of which he died
the same evening. The crew refusing to go to
sea with the corpse, the ship returned.
For Niagara Falls.
Toronto, Sept. 12.—Secretary Evarts, after
being further entertained last night, left to-day
for Niagara falls, where he will meet the Brit-
ish agricultural commission.
The Boat Race.
Hanlon leaves for Rochester to-day to com-
plete arrangements with Courtney for next
month's race.
Base Ball.
Providence, Sept. 12. — Providences 8;
Cleveland 4.
Washington, Sept. 12.—Chicagos 5; Na-
tionals 5. Game called at the end of the sev-
enth inning on account of darkness.
Fever at IVlorgan City.
Wasaington, Sept. 12.—A telegram re-
ceived by the national board of health to-day
report five new cases of yellow fever at Mor-
gan City, and two mild cases in the infected
district of New Orleans.
Refuses to be a Candidate.
Milwaukee, Sept. 12.—Mitchell, the demo-
cratic candidate for governor, whose unwill-
ingness to serve was cabled from Europe in
advance of the convention's action, now posi-
tively refuses to be a candidate.
Presidential Efccursion.
Cincinnati, Sept. 12.—The president and
family were tendered an excursion to-day to
High bridge, over the Kentucky river, after
which a reception by the Lincoln club closes
the day's festivities.
Forger Pardoned.
Louisville, Sept. 12.—Robert Atwood, a
noted forger, has been pardoned by Gov.
Blackburn, after six years servitude. Atwood
is of good family, and public sentiment favor-
ed his pardon.
TWO MILD CASES ON FRIDAY.
STATE AND NATIONAL BOARDS OF
HEALTH.
Certificates and Inspection Condemned.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
New Orleans. Septtember 12.—Two cases
of fever of a mild type are reported to-day
from the old quarter.
A majority of the state board of health de-
clare it positively unjust for the national
board to class Now Orleans with infected com-
munities. In the course of the argument Dr.
Austin, acting president, asked Mr. Booth, a
member, whether he does not think the Hood
mansion and Berkson house infected places.
Mr. Booth answers by asking Dr. Austin
whether, finding a case of leprosy in a house,
he would consider the whole city infected with
leprosy. The question was discussed in several
red-hot forms, and dropped.
It was finally resolved that in view of the
present sanitary condition of the city of New
Orleans tfcra national board of health"be and is
hereby requested to terminate its system of
inspection and certificates for steamboats and
railroads as being no longer necessary nor
expedient.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Famine Threatened.
Bucharest, Sept. 12.—The drouth contin-
ues in Roumania. and famine is threat°ned un-
less the government assists the inhabitants.
Will Resign.
Paris, Sept. 12.—Von Beust, the German
ambassador, will resign and return to private
life.
Russian Ksiiluence.
London, Sept. 12.—Evidence accumulates
going to prove that tho revolt in Cabul was
due to Russian influences. Serious riots are
now proceeding in Cabul, and many traders
and citizens are reported killed. A movement
for a general rising against the British is now
making.
Denied.
The story of warlike measures by the British
in Morocco is now denied.
Prcai-hiii<£ a Holy War.
A dispatch to this evening's Standard from
Bombay, says: Reports from Mooltan state
that Herat. "Badakshan and Balkh, have all
revolted against the emir. A holy war is being
preached throughout Afghanistan. The press
association announces that a telegram to the
government confirms apprehension of organ-
ized opposition by the populace. The viceroy,
howover, is sanguine of speedy success. It is
believed that preparations are making for ad-
vance in sufficient force to pursue the Herat
regiments. It is stated Gen. Donald Stewart
will have supreme command in Afghanistan.
Cotton mills Burned.
The Reservoir cotton mills, near Manches-
ter, burned. Damage £15,000 to £20,000.
No Concession*
The earthenware manufacturers at Hanley
will renew contracts with workmen only at 10
per cent, reduction of wages. The masters op-
pose arbitration which the men desire. Sixty
tho~->and workers are affected.
military Operations.
The Times points out that the government
of India is systematically concealing the news
concerning military instructions. Rumors
which are plentiful must be accepted with re-
serve. All that is certain is that the plan of
operations successfully followed last autumn
will be followed this. Three columns will fol-
low the same routes, starting, however, from
the scientific frontier instead of from the can-
tonment which in 187b marked the boun-
dary. The Khvber and Candahar columns
will probably be mainly confined to mak-
ing demonstrations and holding marauding
tribes in awe. The troops of the center
column are at this moment being pushed up
from Kohat to Khoram, so that in a few days
we may expect to hear that the whole force
now in the valley east of Peiwar have been
transferred to the western slope. When once
the position of Shutargardan passes has been
occupied in force and rendered impregnable, a
forward movement will be made to Kushi,
about fourteen miles distant. Provisions of
all sorts are to be obtained around Kushi, and
it will probably be converted into an extensive
depot. Gen. Roberts's subsequent operations
must in a great measure depend on the temper
of the hill tribes, and what he may receive
from Cabul. If the hill men co-operate with
him or even remain neutral, a
rapid advance with a small force
is feasible. If, on the contrary, current ru-
mors are true and the Ghilzais and others have
joined the revolt, Gen. Roberts will be com-
pelled to hold the chain of communications in
great force before venturing to advance. The
Ghilzais are the most powerful tribe in Afgha-
nistan ; their territory extends 000 miles in
length by thirty miles in breadth, and their
fighting strength is 50,000 well-armed men.
Military movements.
The viceroy of India telegraphs a sketch of
military arrangements, under date of Septem-
ber 11: Gen. Roberts will have t>500 men, con-
sisting of two brigades of infantry and one of
cavalry. This force takes possession of the
country from Shutargardan pass to Thull. The
country will be held dv 4000 men under Gen.
Gordon. The Khyber line from Pesahwane to
Gundumak will be protected by 6600 men in
addition to the Pesaliwane garrison. This force
will provide a movable column to hold J uga-
lalak.
lalak and communicate with Cabul. Reserves at
Pesahawne and Rawal Pindi will number 5000
men. The above force will represent a division
capable of meeting all opposition. It will have
its headquarters at Cabul and an army line to
Baza, at Peashawne; it will have a second line
by way of Shutargardan till that pass is closed,
after which Gen. Roberts must look for main-
tenance to Cabul and Peashawne. The Khyber
column is in active organization: troops* are
advancin^to occupy Dakaka; guides are push-
ing on to Bazawal, and a correspondent at Al-
lahabad says the orders are to occupy Cabul
with or without the ameer's consent.
Under British Instructions.
Simla, Sept. 12.—Yakoob Khan has written
to the governor of Candahar, informing him
of the massacre at Cabul, and ordering him
to follow the advice of the British authorities.
The government has sanctioned the construc-
tion of a railway in Bolan pass.
French Gold for America.
Paris, Sept. 12.—The financial newspaper,
Cote European, says: Twenty-eight million
francs worth of French gold will leave for the
United States this week.
The Crrain market.
Liverpool, Sept. 12.—The leading grain
circular says: The weather having again be-
come unsettled, the grain trade since the com-
mencement of the week was firm, with an up-
ward tendencv for wheat. During the last
two days most of the country markets quote
an advance of sixpence per quarter, but it was
reluctantly paid, millers purchasing only for
immediate requirements. Cargoes on the coast
have been held firmly, with a fair demand
for the continent, but prices are not
quotably dearer. The business in Liveopool
and neighboring markets, since Tuesday has
been very firm. There have been transactions
in wheat to a fair extent, at an improvement
of a penny per cental. Corn scarcely sup-
ported late rates. The market this morning
was well attended, and a large business was
done in wheat, at a penny to twopencs per
cental over Tuesday's prices. Flour was six-
pence to a shilling per sack dearer. Corn sold
slowly, and slightly favored buyers.
CUBA AND SPAIN.
Chinese Immigration Scheme*
Havana, Sept. 12.—An association of plant-
ers are asking king Alfonso for j>ermission to
import from 25.0J0 to 30,000 Chinamen yearly
whom they consider best adapted to endure
the climate and fatigues of Cuban field labor,
and to bring from Spain and the Canary
islands 10,OCO workmen, continuing the im-
portation in this manner until this number
shall have reached the desired number of men.
The«e will be paid their passage and supported
for ten days after arrival, during which time
it is considered they may find work. The asso-
ciation calculates the expense of bringing
forty thousand men hero yearly will amount
to three million dollars, which, it is
proposed shall be raised by taxation, as im-
migration would benefit the whole country.
The recent treaty between Spain and China
prohibits immigration of Chinamen by con-
tract.
Insurrectionary movement at Santiago de
Cuba was begun by about 1»X) men, mostly
colored, raising a revolt in the streets. After
killing some policeman they took to the woods
and mountains.
Destructive |Fire,
Ottumwa, Iowa. Sept. 12.—Tnis afternoon
at 2.30, a fire in the oatmeal mill of Kiser &
Pierson, of this city, was first observed by a
sheet 0/ flame bursting through the roof of the
drying kiln; and it burned down in thirty-five
minutes. Loss %18.000; insured for $15,500,
Instantly Killed.
Nelse P. Ruff was instantly killed to-day,
two miles below the city, by the caving-in of
a bank in a stone quarry.
Tickct Ageuts 'Association.
New York, Sept. 12.—The national associa-
tion of general passenger and ticket agents of
railroads met in convention to-day, vice presi-
dent Shattuck in the chair. All the roads in
the country were represented. Several new
members were admitted to the association. It
is said that the only businaes to be transacted
is the fixing of fall and wiuter rates tor pas-
senger traffic. _
MARINE MATTERS.
New York, S«pt. 12.—Arrived: Alsatia,
Claribel. Arrived out: Acatalia, Othello.
Postponed.
Toledo, Sept.. 12.—The races announced for
to-day were postponed until to-morrow on ac-
count of rain.
Health of Gov. HKcClellan.
Newark, N. J.. Sept. 12.—-Gov. McClellan is
better this evening, but is confined to bed.
Gen. Butler for Governor.
Boston, Sept. 12.—The greenback labor con-
vention nominated Gen. Butter for governor.
SAN ANTONIO SIFTINGS.
Sepember ii.—In my last siftings 1 trans-
lated tho mortuary report from the Freie
Presse, which item closed with ihe r^atc-
ment that two of the deaths were from vari-
ola—smallpox. It appeared in the News
as cholera. There is, of course, no
cholera in San Antonio, although there
have been several cases of cholera morbus
during the summer from eating unripe
fruit.
journalistic enterprise.
TV ith four papers, all dailies, nothing of
very much importance can occur in San An-
tonio without it being known, but here is an
item from the Houston Telegram that is
news to everybody in San Antonio:
Henry A. Caulfield, a San Antonio murderer,
recently sent up for six years, has a knife
wound on^ the right side of his stomach, one
Lnger of the right hand crooked, three fingers
of same hand cut, seven wounds from knife and
pistol on the back, bullet wound in right groin,
saber cut in right leg, another on left leg.
another across the left foot, knife wound on
right side, and his left leg is lame and his right
eye blind.
And here is another from the Waco Tele-
phone:
Mr. Junius Peeler, of San Antonio, as we
learn from a gentleman from that city, was a
few days since, tantalizing some Mexican lions
confined in a cage at San Pedro springs, wheu
one of them suddenly escaped from the cage
and attacked Peeler with all the savage foroci-
ty of its nature. After a most desperate
struggle, in which Peeler used his large bowie
knife pretty freely, the lion was mortally
wounded and died the same evening. Peeler
was considerably bruised and wounded, but his
injuries are not serious.
RATN.
The rain has been trying itself for the last
few days. After the corn has made an as-
signment and the cotton crop has called a
meeting of its creditors, then the rain comes
down with the impetuosity of a man half an
hour too late for the train. For some time
past the government hay contractor has
been getting his supplies from near Eagle
Lake and the low lands of the Colorado, but
if the rain has been general west of here the
hay will be procured closer at home.
We have had very refreshing rains. In
some places the mud is nearly, in fact quite,
two feet deep. Anybody who wants to
drop into a soft place ougtit to come here,
right now. I heard, however, of an instance
wnere mud prevented a fellow from getting
a soft place. He was a stranger, and not
well versed in popular parlance. He read
an advertisement where a gentleman wanted
to hire a carriage driver. The applicant
went into the gentleman's office shedding
large consignments of mud on the floor.
" Go clean^your feet," said the gentleman,
corrugating his marble brow.
The applicant for the soft place went
back to his boarding-house, soaked his feet
for two hours, and squandered twenty-five
cents worth of soap, lie thought his feet
were a-t right, and so he stalked in again,
transfei.ing more real estate of a black
alluvial character.
The gentleman reared back, and said:
4'Leave me," and the applicant withdrew,
shaking not the dust but the mud from off
his feet as a testimony against them. He
wasn't sorry, for he calculated if he had re-
ceived the appointment it would have cost
him more than his salary for soap alone.
I would like to state once more that there
is no cholera in town. This is very im-
portant, for if you have been in San An-
tonio more than a month you are suspected
of wanting to break down the place by
scaring off immigrants who will show a
real heartfelt love for the dear old town—
ufrtil they move.
the relief association.
A communication was read from Col. C.
C. Gibbs asking that Hon. Peter Freer be
permitted to tender his resignation in ac-
cordance with the rules of civil service re-
form.
Col. Gilhooly took up for Freer. lie
said it could not be denied that Freer had
not given them any reason to suspect he
was as grateful as he should be for the high
honor bestowed on him. At least his grati-
tude had never taken the shape of cigars
and other social courtesies, which the mem-
bers were not wealthy enough to pay for in
actual cash. But we must have patience.
Let us remember the parable of the barren
fig tree. " Let us give the old man a
chance," as Mrs. Moulton said of Beecher.
Like the barren fig tree, there is yet hope of
him. Let us dig around him and dung
around him, and perhaps in the spring, or
about Christmas, he will come out greener
than ever. Ah!
Action postponed for the present. Freer
was led out, sobbing at the generous and
considerate action of the association; but
he didn't say, as he was led out, " Geutle-
men, won't you join me?" This omission
created a profound impression among the
members, particularly those who were
thirsty from having had so much salt ham
and eggs for breaKfast. The remark "he
won't do" was frequently heard.
The secretary stated the word cigars re-
minded him he had a communication from
Mr. Risclie, the gentleman in the end of
whose cigar store the association held its
meetings. He complained that he had been
missing cigars of late. Here one of the
charter members, who has been under sus-
picion for some time, was observed to turn
pale and go out. Several other members
squirmed about uneasily od their chalre.
The chairman ordered the sergeant-at-arms
to allow no more members to leave the
room.
An attempt was made to exclude mem-
bers of the press, but it fell through.
Cries of " read the communication,"
which the secretary proceeded to do.
"Gentlemen of the Relief association—
Allow me to state, first, that I have a most
profound regard for your noble body of men,
and your high mission. I have seen mem-
bers of the sixteen legislature, and are per-
sonally acquainted with some of the city
council—hence when it comes to passing
judgment on a noble body of men I am an
expert. Your parents ought to be proud of
j'ou, if they know where you are. which is
more thau I do of the whereabouts of my
missing cigars. To come down to business,
I have missed cigars every time this associa-
tion has held a business meeting. I regret
this very much. I had no ideas that the ob-
ject of the relief association was to relieve
me of my cigars, but the longer I lives the
more I finds by shimminy out, I don't care
for the mere value of the cigars, about $0.
but it is the principle of the thing. Besides
he, Rische, was a member of the ^rand jury.
There was a tremendous responsibility rest-
ing upon him to bring all malefactors to the
gallows. It would be a dreadful shock to
the community if some of her noblest pa-
triots, our most respectable citizens, were to
end their days upon the gallows on account
of five dollars. It woukTset the town back
twenty-live voars. Houston would quaran-
tine against us. San Antonio would be
placed in the same category with Dallas.
People would say, 'San Antonio is a per-
fect St. Louis of a place for wickedness;
verily it is no better than Chicago.'
CoL Gilhooly interrupted the speaker, and
requested him to withdraw, so that the asso-
ciation could go into executive session, after
which the chairman addressed the meeting
as follows:
" Gentlemen—We have here some of the
practical workings of the infamous grand
jury system. Rische, being a member of
that honorable body, has rather got the
bulge on us. We "will have to knock
under. If he were to ask any of us for
six-bits, rather than refuse hini 1 would bor-
row some friend's watch and get the money
on it from a pawnbroker. If we don't, raise
this money, this five dollars, we are all as
good as indicted already. There is no tell-
ing what crime we may not be indicted for.
One of us may be indicted for playing po-
ker, although the party indicted may not
know two pair from a lx>btail flush. Some
of us will be Indicted for murder, when
perhaps the only thing he ever murdered
was the queen's English. We are in an aw-
ful fix. Owing to Sherman s financial mis-
management we can't raise tho capital with-
out issuing bonds, and if we do that, this
corporation will soon be in condition to
sympathize with Houston. What will our
paper be worth on Wall street in six months
if we issue more bonds? One of us will
have to go to New York every few months
to find out if our creditors would let up on
us for less than 25 cents on the dollar. The
association is passing through a crisis that
threatens to shake it from turret to founda-
tion stone. That $5 for the missing cigars
has got to be raised, or I leave on the even-
ing train."
Grice—"Can't we induce Prof. Flddlede-
dee Fiddlededum to get up a concert for our
benefit—we are mostly orphans?"
Brenneman—"I'll brin^ suit for damages
against Rische, if I'm paidtwenty-fivc dollars
in advance."
Gillhooly—"That won't do. We have
had more damages than we need al-
ready."
Fizzletop—"I think if the Alamo literary
association knew of our distressed condition
it would give an entertainment for our ben-
efit. provided we paid ten dollars for the gas
and the hall."
At this crisis on# of tto members got up
and said. "If I had known there was go-
ing to be so much noise about the matter. 1
w-ould have handed back them cigars long
ago." J
Thus was the dire catastrophe averted.
RAILROAD NJB?ra.
Fiatonia Argus: Since the Houston folly
was squelched the freight trains on the Sun-
set route have been coming and going so
frequently, outsiders can tell nothing about
their arrivals or departures.
Cuero Bulletin: The low rates of freight
on the Morgan railroad from Cuero to Gal-
veston, when compared with the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio raiiwav. ia
largely in favor of the Cuero route. From
Harwood to Galveston the rate per bale la
$4 40; from Cuero to Galveston the rate is
$2 93. A difference in favor of this route
of $1 47 saved to the shipper.
A reduction of fifty cents (50c.) per bale
on cotton ft-om Cuero to Galveston has been
made by the Gulf, Western Texas and Pa-
cific railway. The rate through is now
$8 98. It will be seen by the above reduc-
tion that a great saving to shippers through
this route, "from all the adjacent counties
will be made to the farmers and others. On
the San Antonio road the rates are:
From To Galv. To N. O. To N. Y.
Harwood $4 40 $5 40 |6 65
Luling 4 60 5 60 6 85
Kingsbury 4 75 5 75 7 00
Seguin 4 90 5 90 7 1$
Marion 5 00 6 00 7 25
And to other points in proportion.
The Fort Worth Democrat is hopeful of
the extension of the Texas Pacific to the
Pacific coast. It believes Scott has made
all the arrangements for disposing of the
$27,000,000 bonds recently authorized to be
issued by the company.
Col. Pierce is having houses built near or
at New Philadelphia, on the line of the San
Antonio road, for English immigrants.
Land sections of G40 acres are divided into
eighty acre tracts, and houses are construct-
ed upon them, when the property is sold to
settlers. Twenty-six houses have already
been sold, and Col. Pierce expects to dispose
of 300 within the coming year.
It would seem that the railroads of Cali-
fornia have very little choice among the po-
litical parties, as each party is bound by its
platform to curtail their privileges to a great
extent.
The new railroad bridge at Lewiston,
over the Niagara river, is to be one of the
finest of the kind in the world. It will be a
steel truss structure of one span, with both
railway and highway track. The river at
the point to be crossed is 600 feet wide. The
new company has £1.000,000, and the work
will be begun immediately.
Glass sleepers for railroads is the newest
tiling in that line in England. The glass is
toughened by a process discovered by Fred-
erick Siemens, of Dresden, the cost per ton
being about the same as that of cast iron,
but there are three times as many sleepers in
a ton, owing to the specific gravity being
only one-third of that of iron.
So great is the present demand for rail-
road iron that the Union Pacific Railroad
company are unable to buy steel rails in this
country for the purpose of building their
new branch, which runs 150 miles south of
Salt Lake City. The consequences has been
that the Union Pacific company have been
compelled to use old iron.
Bepubltcan State Convention.
Baltimore, Sept. 12.—The state convention
was held to-dav, in Concordia hall, and was
called to order by 11. Stockett Matthews,
chairman of the state central committee.
There was an unusually full attendance. Mil-
ton G. Urdtier was made president of the con-
vention. The committee on platform made
the following report, and it was unanimously
adopted;
The republican-s of Maryland, in state con-
vention assembled, resolve:
L The republic of the United States is a na-
tion. and not a leasrue; allegiance of citizens is
due primarily to the nation, which within its
constitutional sphere is supreme, and is clothed
with full power to guard its own
life, protect its own citi/ens, regulate
its own elections, and execute its own
laws. The opposite aoc*rine of state sover-
eignty is the lu.neful mother of nullification,
secession and anarchy. Republicanism stands
for notional supremacy in national affairs and
state rights in state concerns. Democracy
stands tor state sovereignty, with its old-time
heresy that the union is a mere confederacy of
states.
2. To refuse necessary supplies for the gov-
ernment with the design of compelling the un-
willimr consent of a co-ordinate uiid inde-
pendent branch to odious measures is revolu-
tion; to refuse appropriations ior the execution
of existing and binding laws is nuilillcation. We
arraign the democratic representatives ia con-
gress as guilty both of revolutionary attempts
and nulli- flcation schemes, and we renrobste
their action as calculated to subvert the con-
stitution and strike at the existence of the
government itself.
3. The satSty of the republic demands free
and pure elections; but the democratic party
in this state, and throughout the country, has
persistently and systematically sought to over-
throw all. the safeguards of free suffrage. For
years past, in this state, democratic ruffians
and repeaters have, by violence and fraud, re-
versed the verdict of the people, as expressed
at the polls. Juries have been packed in the
interest of those criminals, and when, in rare
instances, conviction has been secured, the ex-
ecutive has interposed to shield them from
punishment, which was richly merited, and
the infliction of which was demanded
by the highest public interests. When
democratic administration of our state laws,
had thus made a mockery of justice, we in-
voked the national election laws for protection
of the voter at national elections, and imme-
diately the whole democratic party, through
its representatives in congress, engaged in a
determined effort to break down these laws
by unconstitutional and revolutionary means,
and this attempt was only prevented
by the opposition of the republican
representatives aud senators in congress and
the vetoes of president Hayes, for w hich they
deserve and receive our hearty approval. W e
pledge ourselves to spare no effort to prevent
the repeal of the national election laws, and te
secure from our next legislature the best sys-
tem of law for popular electious that can X&
suggested or devised.
" How did you like the hymns?" asked
Charles of his city cousin, as they left the
church on Sunday. "One of them was
just splendid," replied she with enthusiasm.
" Ah! which one?" " The one in the next
pew with black, curly hair and such killing
black eyes. Oh! I think he was the most
fascinating 4him ' of all." Charley became
too much confused to pursue the conversa-
tion any further.
Observation of the marchioness of B. to
her husband: "My dear, a well conducted
husband should always announce his ap-
proach to his wife's appartments with a
knock. For instance, we will suppose
Raoul kissing ray hand, unknown to you.
It is less than nothing. But if y3U were to
enter just at that moment, it is quite a
history."
Professor (lecturing on psychology); '' All
phenomena are sensations. For instance,
that leaf appears green to me. In other
words, I have a sensation of greenness within
me." Of course. 110 harm was meant, but
still the class would laiurh.
•Markets by Telegraph.
Kaksas City, Sept. 12.—Wheat—No. 2 spot, 84c
bid, 85c asked; No. 8 spot, 1 car sold at «%c.
New Orleans, Sept. 15.—Flour firmer but not
qu jtably higher: superfine $3 256L3 50; XX $4 00;
XXX $4 2.><tt4 75: higher grades $5 25. Corn
in fair demand at 50'4t,52c. Oats strong; choice 35c.
St. Louis. Sept. 12.—Flour higher but irregular;
prices asked are too unsettled to give quotations.
wh.*at irrfC^uhir, closing lower; No. 2 red fall D4^
c casn; closing at '54V4c cash: Oi^c Septem-
ber: C'-^c cloning; 951-:$c October; '.Xr^Q'JTc
closing; Snkjc November; December; >0.3
do. 8S«&39j£c. Corn inactive; high mixed 3l*4c
cash and October; 29?^cyear. Oats firm but slow;
No. 2. 24^c cash and November. Whisky steady
a* ?! 06. Pork dull at 65. Lard quiet at
Bulk meats steady and unchanged; carlots of clear
ribs4.>»c. Bacou"active but lower; clear ribs 5.25;
clear sides 5.50^."j.0O.
New Yoke. Sept. 12.—Money active at 5®7c,
closing. Exchange firm. SIfcj. Governments quiet;
new os, 102*i; 10114- State bonds in
active.
Flour 5@10c better on low grades: light supply
with fair demand: southern quiet and strong; com-
mon to fair extra $4 <o^p5 £>; good to choice do.
$5 35<5.6 75. Wheat irregular and unsettled, clos-
ing l ^lj^c better, very strong and active: ungraded
winter red $1 1 li% No. 3 do. §1 10<&,1 11^.
moderately active and steadv; yearlings T&ibc.
Coffee in fair request at full late Drioes; Kio
quoted in cargoes at ll^r&lS^c; job lots 12 &
16-y^c. Sugar quiet and firm; fair centrifugal 5ygc:
ah* to go<>d renned quoted at ty.prime <c;
refined fairly active and steady. Molasses quiet
but firm. Rice unchanged with fair jobbing de-
mand. Rosin quiet and unchanged at $1 25i&1 26.
Potaroea dull and weak: sweet 00@2 50 Turpen-
tine quiet at 2t>V4f^26^c. Wool quiet with a firm
trade; domestic ile**ce «3<&4Sc: pulled a>^,40c; un-
washed 15<j£32c; Texas T2<^30c. Fork opened
stronger, closed easier but very dull; mees on spot
quoted at $S 05 Middles stronger; long clear 5.15 3.
5.35c; short clear *onK an<* sbort clear
5,25r^5.30c. Lard firmer, closing a nil; prime steam
6.12^(5,0.15o; November 6.15c. Whisky nominal at
$1 06. Freights firm.
Liverpool Cotton Broker*' Circular.
Liverpool. Sept. 12.—This week's circular of the
Liverpool Ootton Brokers' association says: Cot-
ton was in fair demand throughout the week, and
though the market was quiet, prices had a harden-
ing tendency with limited business, and last week's
quotations are unchanged. American was in fair
request and after an advance of l-16d tn the early
part of the week, quotations were unchanged. Sea
island was in pretty good request and prices are
unchanged. Futures opened auiat but firm, and
prices gradually hardened; 3-32d for September de-
livery, l-16d for other positions. On Wednesday
there was a dull market and the improvement was
lost, except for September delivery. On Thursday
the tooa was waak and further declined Uitid.
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