The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 227, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 12, 1880 Page: 1 of 4
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Offic* op Publication: Nos. 113- and 115 Maeut Street, Gal .
TIERED AT THE POSTOFTICK AT QALVEOTON AS SECOND-CLASS MATTEE.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SUNDAY, 1
ILarle & Coirti
I STATIONERS,
PRINTERS,1
And Manufacturers of
BLANK BOOKS,
69 Tremont St., Galveston.
I Low Charges,
First Class Work,
and Prompt Dispatch I
Have placed C. & C. ahead ot all com-1
petitors. TRY US.
Help Wanted.
WA ]\ TKD-CX)LORED GIRL OR OLD LADY
to att-^id to children. A reliable person can
secure a good hoine by applying to J. V. NYBERG,
429 Market and Sixteenth streets.
w
antbd-A COOK—
At southwest corner (No. 319),
Avenue I and l$th street.
~\\T A IN' H i) — A NURSE FOR A SICK FAMILY
yi by the Ueniian Ladies' Benevolent Associa-
tion. Apply to Mrs. FINCK, Eighteenth and K.
WANTED
W
A GOOD WHITE WAITER,
At COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
anteb-A GOOD CLERK,
At E. ARNOLD S,
ltn Market street.
Wantkd-ONE HUNDRED TIE-MAKERS,
to make ties on the Gulf. Colorado and Saaita
Fe railway, between Brenham and Cameron. Good
timber and good prices. Inquire of W. W.
SNYDER, at Brenham, or at tie-camps along the
line.
Miscellaneous Wants.
Old-ti .11e p n i T e.%tees all dl-
clare that those p nuts at Goggan's corner are
the best in town.
OXJ"X S KKV ° *•VKRS—Illustrated Cat-
Cincinnati. O.
I alogue free. P. POWELL & SON,
Notices, Etc.
PHUKET NO. too WON THE P1C-
Jlture rallied oft' last night for the benelit of Mrs.
"Walker, at cor. 27th and Strand.
rnin
Afied
LIE PlltLIC AfttE HEKEUV N OTI -
fied that & Patent has been appMcd far for the
Charlston's "Electric Salve,*' anrl that imitators
thereof will be prosecuted, according to law, by
the manufacturer. JOHN W. CHARLSTON,
Market street, between "24th and 2fjth.
otice to warclaihaift»-A#V
claims of French subjects and others, against
the U. S. Gov't, will receive prompt attention, hav-
ing special facilities in Washington Cny. D. C.. to
present and prosecute such claims. CJ. A. MEYER,
Mechanic Street, near Twenty-second, Galveston.
co l rage entekpkisfi yb
'j patronizing J. H. FORBES for Colfee. Choco-
late and Tea. Oysters in every style. Meals at all
hours. A varied assortment of Confectionery.
Fresh Cakes always on hand, and made and orna-
mented to order. Note address, 177 Market street.
j^and SOLD FOR TAXES WILL BE
redeemed upon application to
LAWRENCE & EDWARDS,
Austin. Texas.
Lands sold for taxes by the
Comptroller redeemed by J. H. COLLETT.
Austin, Texas.
riURK YOUR SISTERS, YOUR COUSINS AND
Xyour aunts to J. G. Brittiingbam's Gallery, 174
Traoont St., and secure Photos at reduced prices.
For tlie Holidays.
inST ItI?CEIVED, AND StlTAKLIS
for Christmas aud Wedding presents: MUSIC
STANDS. EBONY' CABINETS. FLOWER STANDS,
FLOWER. AUTOGRAPH and PICTURE ALB CMS,
and a variety erf French Dolls, and TOVS: TOYS!
TOYS* at 1. C. LEVY'S Market st.. bet. 21st and28d
TOYS. TOYSi T»Y&
You will find tlie largest and finest display of
Holiday Goods in the-cifcy at tlie Dollar Store, 1C9
Market street, which are retailed at wholesale
prices. Don't fail to call and examine before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
A FINE LINK JUVENILE BOOKS,
Picture Books, Serap-Books, Scrap-Book Pic-
tures, Toys, Fancy Goods.
BEN. TAVARES,
Opposite Savings Bank.
CHEAPESTPLACE IN TOWN.
Prices, Finest Assortment. Goods
Holiday goods-largest variety*.
Cheapest Prices, F
delivered tree of charge.
Store open m the evening. Come and see our
new Double (Store, corner Tremont and Mechanic.
MEYER & BENEKE.
C^h-inese and jap1n goods—A full
J assortment suitable for Christmas presents can
be found at Choopian a, 16# Tremont, next Flatto's.
For t4>rs, Baskets. Frames, Chromes. Mot-
toes. Albums, Texas and other Stereoscopic
Views, Toilet Arfietes, Toy Trunks, Mirrors, el*:.,
S-to BLESSING A BHD.
' Market street. Wo have. just- opened. Goods
are afl new ami prices-low.
To*s-just received, toy& to k&sold
cheaper than tike-cheapest. our Postoffice street,
between 20th and Center streets.
G-O A 1ST 13 SEE THE NOVELTIES
JO. WEEK'S.
ELEGANT TOILET SETS,
POCKET-BOOKS,
card cases,
PERFUMERY,
And numerous other goods suitable for the Holidays. "JoJs Ai
UANBEB&CH1
Bd S
STYLISH SCARFS,
stoods suitable for the Holidays, lois ▲ gent for KEEP4® rrgrr
SHIRTS. Large and complete stock of Jlatmel *
SUSPENDERS,
OLDER
H SCA
for KEiJP^S CELEBRATED
„ - .el TJhdsrwear, at
JO. WEJC£'!\ Coraer Martet and Tremoat.
FOR SHE (ill LEASE.
IOWWOOD SUGAR AND COTTON PLANTATION,
Eight miles below the Town of Brazoria.
Apply to MOODY «fc JE.TIISON.
COTTON".
Consignments Solicited.
All Shippers can draw liberally again3t same
through their Bankers. Rate per bale agreed on.
IHOODY & JEMISOJf.
ICopy]
* GALVESTON. December 9, 1S80.
fj^HIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THil
RUlMJllUll LIUil
Heidenheimer Tiro.
Has lightered mvcargo over the Bar wifn
their lighters. and that thev
have don.* so FIVE cents cheaper
than I could have done by any other Lighter Com-
pany in this port. I also say "that they have given
nut good dispatch, and have never left a
bale on the wharf if it was down where their
Lighters were loading. 1 think such a Company as
this should have the assistance of the Captain4-and
Owners of all British Shins coming to this Port, as
their sole ambition is to keep the
expenses of ships and steamers as
low as possible. I can thoro uglily recom-
mend them to any Shipmasters who may require
their Vessels Ughtered, and take much pleasure in
testifying to tlie above. [Signed]
THOMAS GENTLES,
Master Steamship Excellent, of Sunderland.
biio tjssjljeljd's
fine cl 0 thing
equal to the best custom-made,
and
30 to 40 per cent. cheaper.
for full and half-dress suits Of
Imported,
Dictgortol,
j^iqize,
J3ccs7c<it,
g^rccrvite,
Payers are invited to give my stock a criti-
cal examination. They wiU find the style,
workmanship and fit equal to New York cus-
tom work.
c. m brotissjlrd,
119 StrcuxdL.
T A DIES, BUY NOW ! Avoidthe Ru$h. Mag<-
XJ niflceut display. 'Boys. Largest stcxik.
LAJ3*UJIE*S.
cheapest, finest and
L largest-assortment of Christmas. New Year and
Birthday Cards, at Mhs. M. E. PALLAIS'S.
Thi
lara
Holiday presents-weekly pay-
ments.—Persons wishing to buy a Gold or
Silver Watch. Bracelets, Neckchairts, Rin^s* or any
article iniiitver or Silverpiated Ware, can do so uow
by making weekly payments, at the GALVESTON
loan OJ*VlCB,next the Two Brothers Saloon.
For Sale.
E^or sale - THE OOfTEE SALOON,
110 Tremont street.
Apply on the premises.
IM>R SALE-CHEAP—ONE ENGINE.35-horse-
power, complete, with Boiler, Pumps, etc. Also,
oue Fay's Wood Planer, lot of Slxafting and Pulleys
aud one now horse-power Screw Cotton Press, all
in good order. Apply to BOONE & GRIFFIN,
Hempstead. Texas.
M
ule for sale cheap—Works well
in a dray. At the Elevator.
J. J. LEWIS & CO.
Im>r sale-AT A BAHOAIN—THE FINE
Two Story Brick Store-house in the tewn of
Hearne, occupied by 1. Franklin. Information mav
be had at the store in Hearoe, or at the; office
of Waul £ Walker, corner of Twenty-second and
Mechanic street*. Galveston.
Ijtarm for SALE—On (3«k>riido river. G
miles below La Grange, 450 acres, mostly in cul-
tivation, good improvements. Would tak^ stook,
merchandise or land in part payment: the balance
on easy terms. Address G. A. STEIN LE.
La Grange, Texas.
Chas. Hektenkeimer. Jacob Stem. g. w. Bird.
cms. heidenheimer & co.
Wholesale Grocers,
importers and dealers
in
Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars,
Cor■ Strand and 20th Streets,
galveston.
144 Pear! Street, New York.
77te attention of buyers is solicited
~by this new house to their large and
entirely Fresh Stock of Goods, just
arrived, and purchased North, East
and West, in person by members oj
*the firm—buyers of many years expe-
rience in the trade, which is a guaran-
tee rf their ability te compete icrith any
house in the State. Our office in New
York will be maintained, and one oj
the firm will generally be there to con-
tinue the purchase of goods for our
stock, and also for those of our cus-
tomers who prefer direct shipments
from tlie Northern markets, thereby
giving us superior advantages in selec-
tion and prices, to meet the wishes oj
our patrons. lie are also established
in Houston, for the handling of West-
ern Produce, Bacon, Meats, etc., for
which that point affords greater fa-
cilities. We solicit the orders of the
trade, a7td will be fully prepared from
Decemier 1 to give same our prompt
and careful attention.
chas. heidenheimer & co.
PVKTLANi) AMI HOtiJSiiDALE CEMENT.
Just received ami to arrive: 85*10 bbis. «best
brands) ex schooners Bayliss. Sibley. Veteran and
Ibis. Twenty-tire thousand English tire brick. For
sale low by GEO. H. HENCHMA^N,
Importer and Dealer, Galveston, Texas.
MouncAeutM, Headstones, Etc.
a ALLEN A co., WHOLESALE AND RE-
ljl • tail Dealers.
Also agents for
ENGLISH PORTLAND CEMENT,
Pure anil Fresh.
Box 724. GALV ESTON. TEXAS.
Person a
Ladies who have not already pro-
vided themselves with winter hats, will find it
to their advantage to call early on
Mas. C. GAUTIEK, 170 Market street,
mo THE LADIES—WHAT 1S~NICERAS A
A holiday present for your husband, or gentle-
man friend, than a fine Box of Cigars, or a nice
Meerschaum Pipe, at nearly cost price. Call on A.
w. SAMUELS, corner Strand and Twenty-second.
Branch Tremont. under Opera-house.
K^ns^ml^Board.
bm>r rent AN ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
bed-room, corner lJHh and Postofliee streets.
Apply to P. H. MOSER.
14^OR RENT Two unfurnished rooms, with
fire-place and water, and a kitchen and pantry.
Nortlieast corner Center and Charen streets.
Ij^OR RENT- 'I fwo furnished rooms. Inquire
at premises, northeast corner Avenue K acd
Center streets.
Books and Stationery.
BURKE'S Texas Almanac for 1881 ready this
day. Contains 2*<M pp. information about Texas.
Price, with map. 50c.. sent postpaid. Sold by J. E.
Mason. J, D. Sawyer, Galveston; W. J. Hancock,
Jr.. G. W. Baldwin, Houston, and booksellers gene-
tally. J. BURKK. Jr., Publisher, Houston, Texas.
SCHOOL BOOKS. —I'OK.MS. ALBUMS. OF-
fice and School Stationery, Prayer Books,
Bihtes. Gold Pens, and Handsome Holiday Goods,
Diaries for 1881, State and County Maps.' Address
orders to W. J. HANCOCK. .la..
Bookseller. Houston, Texas.
Sewing Machines.
white sewing machine, the
1T BEST IN THE MARKET, Stewart Singer,
complete, at $23. by C. Emes. tailor. 111 P. O. St.
mme best and Cheapest Machines at the Oh i
X Reliable Agency. Established 13 years, surviving
over M competitors. H. BLAGGE. 131 P. O. st.
<2»fc>0 fob i will duplicate
any machine soH in this city at 25.
A. B. COWERT. YM Tremont street.
House Furnishing" Goods.
TOVliS, MOVES—MAKE YOUR HOMES
happy by bnyin^ one of M. P. HENiiEiSfirS
first class-Cooking Stoves to e*K>k your Christmas
and New Yearns drnaer. If you have not got the
ready cash you you can make weekly payments,
in TREMONT and 74 MARKET STREET.
Stoves—stoves—We are selling Cooking
Stoves at from $»'« 50 to $45. A good No. 7 Cook
Stove for $12. Also a full line of House-Furnishing
Goods, Tinware, etc., which we will sell cheap. Just
receiving, cheap Heating Stoves
P. A. KEARNEY, opposite Tremont House.
Educational.
t atin TAUGHT BY THE
NATURAL METHOD,
AT LIVINGSTON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Corner of Winnie and Sixteenth sts.
Island city business college,
Center and M. Bos. office. 178 Market. P. O. box
512. Write for catalogue, .loss Sr Beniah. Propr's
THE GREAT
South-western Dispensary,
austin, texas.
For the treatment of con-
sumption, Catarrh, Cancer, Scrofula, Liver
Disease. Dvspepsia, Nervous Debility, Fit*. Tape
Worm, Chills and Fever. Female Diseases. Neural-
gia, Diseases of the Eye and Ear, and all other
chronic, medical and surgical cases. Those who
can not apply in person
can be treated at home.
The physicians have had nearly forty years' ex-
perience. and use all the modern and improved
methods of treatment.
For particulars, address or apply to
drs. paine & routh,
Care Great South-western Dispensary,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Boots and Shoes.
rilHE i'ash shob stoke, EAST 20th
JL st., one door south of Postoffice. Carefully se-
lected stock of Ladies', Misses' Children's aud Men's
Shoes at low prices. Repairing neatly done. Boots
and Shoes made to order, and satisfaction guaran-
teed as regards quality and fit. G. DEALEYr & CO.
Boots and shoes—the best is the
cheapest, and the best Shoes for the least
money is what everybody wants.
You can get them" at
JAEGER & STRAUSS'S.
P. O. st.. bet. 20th and Centre.
Fancy Goods—Notions.
Cchoicest variety and cheap-
; EST STOCK IN GALVESTON of Silver aud
Silver-plated Ware, Diamonds. Watches, Clocks,
Bracelets, Rings, Neck-chains, at
JULIUS SOCHA'S
New Store, next door to Opera House.
Dry Goods and Millinery.
CASHMERES—Assorted colors, double width,
only 25c. a yard. Black Cashmere, all wool. 45c.
a yard; at Price Cross, Market St., bet. 18th ahd Wth.
JN MIS, 169 Market street, has tlie moat com-
• plete stock of COSTUMES in the city. Coun-
try orders are promptly attended to.
C1HEAP STORE—FINE TOWELS, 10c.; ALL
) Linen, very large, at 25c. Hosiery a specialty—
f>c. upward. Finest Silk Ties for Ladies and Gents.
Toys. Dolls, Elegant Purses, Albums, etc., for<*mst-
mas presents, at lowest price. CHEAP STORE,
303 Tremont and Winnie.
?TH15APEST :PLACE IN TOWN^ALL
" J colors brocades, 10c. yd. Fine line of kinds
of Underwear at 50c. Balmorals. 50c. Best Kid
Gloves, all shades, every pair guaranteed, 50c. The
" Forsfer" Kid, black, 5 buttons, $1 75. CHEA-P
STORE, 308 Tremont. near Winnie.
» r 1 c e c r o s k
ONE PRICE- CHEAP PRICE. v
Go to him for Dry Good, Notions. CHEAP.
Market street, between 18th and 19th.
A ll THAT'S new IN MILLINERY' CAN
be had at Mme. GAUTIER'S; also, full lines of
Human Hair, French Corsets and Fancy Goods.
d. GAKKAT'f HAS A line OF
E.
The New York Herald is desirous to know how
much longer a certain class of American society
proposes to inflict aristocratic pretenders upon the
public. "If no one suffered by bogus lords," says
the Herald, "except those who hold titles and
names in reverence, such as foreigners never feel,
the beholders might look on with cheerful equa-
nimity, for everyone rejoices in the discomfiture of
toadies. When, however, through the representa-
tions of these worshipers of anything calling itself
noble, the bankers, hotel-keepers and tradesmen
have to suffer, the diversion assumes the propor-
tions of a nuisance." When the trouble com-
plained of will stop, however, is one of those things
that44 no fellow can find out." The Herald is appar-
ently in as good position as any other paper in the
country to answer its own conundrum.
The New York Financial Chronicle, of the 4th
instant, in its statemnnt of gross railroad earnings
for the third week of November, states that thirty-
five roads reporting exhibit an increase in earnings
in the aggregate of21J^ percent. This is somewhat
smaller than the percentage for the first two weeks,
but an examination of the table will bring out the
fact that nearly all of the Southern roads included
in the list report a decrease this week. The most
notable instances are the Iron Mountain, the Mis-
souri. Kansas and Texas, the Houston and Texas
Central, and the Memphis and Charleston. The
Chronicle states that the reason for this is that in
the sections drained by these roads tliere have
been very heavy rains of late, followed by frosty
weather, which has rendered the wagon roads In
many sections well-nigh impassable and seriously
interfered with the free movement -of cotton to
market. Neither the International nor the Texas
and Pacific roads are reported for the week men-
tioned in the Chronicle's table.
LADIES' DOLMANS AND CLOAKS,
which are excellent value. Purchasers should ex-
amine, at
163 MARKET STREET.
Bargains in dress goods,
FLANNELS, CLOAKS
and all kinds of staple and fancy dry goods at the
Cheap Store.
G. W. NORDHOLTZ.
Keal Estate.
I,"k>r SALE—My Residence, corner of Market
and Fifteenth streets, with or without the fur-
niture. Terms liberal. D. C. STONE.
THE ELEGANT TWO-STORY'
• of Avenue I ac
G. A. MEYER.
IjlOR SALE
residence on southwest corner of Avenue I and
JpOLTS A. DON NAN,
EXCHANGE DEALERS AND GEN'L AGENTS,
Austin Tkxas.
Special attention given to the LAND BUSINESS
in all its branches. Straight and alternate land
CertkicH*es for sale. Collections solicited.
tj are opportunity—TO ESTABLISH
Ait A FACTORY. Four Lots next block south of
international Freight Depot at Austin, with 2$£ story
reek building, formerly used as a Brewery, and
arched cellar 76x23 below, outhouses a»d stable for
sale. Apply to EGGLESTON & BRO.
l»frai\ to $700 (SMALL PART CA^Hj wlTl
V/V/ buy fine spacious cottages: $5 to $7
monthly will rent them. SAM MAAS.
Plants, Seeds. Etc.
Exhibition specimens of live
Oak. Magnolia, Arbor Vita?, Cedar. Box. JapAii
Plum, Pittorsporum.
Peach, Retinispora, Agave. Pampas Grass, etc.
Eyonimus. Sweet Bay, wild
ave. Pampas Grass, etc.
A. WH1TAKER, Houston.
East end nursery, corner of
Thirteenth and Postoffice streets. Galveston,
Mis. Clara J. B. Revmershoffer, proprietress.
SPECIALTIES:
Hot and Green-bouSe Plants, and 1 Ever-blooming
Roses.
Miscellaneous.
JlorahMie BlabH Cured in 10
tu pa,v tin Cuavs-d.
Da. J. STKFiLtiNS, Lebanon, Ohio.
AN OVERSTOCK of Velvet and Wall Frames
forces ROSE, at 159 Market street, to sell them
cheaper than ever offered in Galveston.
To suit every condition of sight, iu Gold. Cel-
luloid (guaranteed not to fall off the noset: also,
something stylish and cheep in French Chamber-
Sets and Bohemian Glassware and Bronze.
J ULIUS SOCHA, next to Opera House.
I. L0YENBERG,
>U1
Cor. Strand and 22d Street.
8 AL T.
We hrve now in Port and ready to land
LIVERPOOL SALT
FROM THE
Bark Newman Hall,
Bark Sarah Douglas,
Bark Orinoco.
With one more cargo to arrive, which will close
our seasons importation.
Merchants can do well to supply themselves at a
CONSIDERABLE SAVING
Before above cargoes are stored.
MARX 6c KEMPNER.
Col. Bon Ingersoll says the Vice President of the
United States is 41 a functionary whose duty it is to
stand around and wait for a funeraL"
When that fast Southern mail begins to arrive on
time, some of our Texas contemporaries will be
able to have an original editorial in every issue.
A new paper, to be called the Napoleon, which is
to be the personal organ of Prince Jerome Napo-
leon. was to have been issued in Paris, Decem-
ber 10.
The name of Judge Wm. H. Hunt, of the Louis-
iana Court of Claims, is mentioned in connection
with a place on the Supreme Bench of the United
States. •
Some people can be indescribably funny without
being aware of it. This is particularly tlie case
with the United States postal authorities. The fast
mail that regularly arrives several days behind
time is a very good joke, perhaps, but it has been
repeated so often that it has become rather stale.
Yesterday the News received bj' the fast mail a
package containing a copy of the president's
message. On the package is the following notice:
44 You will please hold this package, with seal un-
broken, until receipt of telegraphic instructions to
open and deliver, when you are requested to deliver
the contents to the representatives of the news-
paper indorsed upon this envelop. The telegram
will reach you between 12 and 1 o'clock Monday
afternoon." It is to be hoped that, in the future, im-
portant documents will not be sent by ttte fast mail.
It reminds one of the po**4y-mounted cavalryman,
who w as ordered to take a dispatch to head-
quarters, with the order to go quick. "Then I
must dismount aud go *t afoot," was the reply.
Where speed 4s needed, it is safest to rely on a slow
cnaiL
The practical disfranchisement cf the of
Georcra in the Electoral CoHe^e, ttwoaglfc official
incapacity in failing to call tbe-<4e«iors together at
the legal time, continues the tifeme. of general com-
ment in that State. Had the State of New York
been carried for Hancock, necessary to secure his
election, this case of disgraceful laches on the part
of the executive of the State would pr^sibly have
involved serious consequences regarding tho presi-
dent rnl succession. A dispatch to the New York
Herald from Atlanta gives a dew as to how the
oversight came about. It appears that under the
Constitution of tlie Confederate Stales the electoral
vote of each State was required to be cast on the
same day throughout, and by statute the first
Wednesday in December was designated the day
for casting the vote. That statute, enacted during
the war. has been handed down and is incorporated
in every revision of the codes of Georgia since that
time. The Herald's Atlanta dispatch continues:
Furthermore, the electors of Georgia in J8C8 met
in pursuance thereof. On^Monday, the 17th day of
December of that year,and on Wednesday- the sec-
ond Wednesday, not the first—in December there-
after cast the electoral vote of Georgia for Sey-
mour and Blair. That vote was received and
counted. However, it may have been so received
without the facts in the case being known. That
precedent, though, does not. if is claimed by many
here, establish the right of Georgia to cast her vote
in this election, and it is questionable whether the
attempt will be made. It will certainly not be good
policy, neither will it be in conformity with the
law* for Georgia to attempt to cast her vote now,
especially as it will net turn the scale. If she
should now seek to repeat the 1868 blunder that pre-
cedent might be used against her, or against the
44solid South," on some future occasion.
OVER T1
■.
1880—PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXIX—NO. 227.
_«&' sesj^uo
w
Teas, Coiiee, Groceries, Etc.
YUTE HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE
v i stock of the FINEST TEAS, which we are see-
ing at lower prices than have ever been known in
this city. Tlie finest uncolored Japan TEA in the
country at 75c. per pound.
J. T. ASHTON.
M. MASON, Family A FancyGrocer, 10o Mar-
ker. st., keeps unassorted stock of Family Gro-
ceries; has new goods always in season. Tnurber's
goods a specialty, boTh their manufacture and im-
ported. Full line crackers, fruit butters, holiday
goods, etc. Attention paid to fine Teas ant I Coffees.
A L EX AN D R E^S Tea store is the most popular"
j roast Coffee oftener than any other Tea Store.
My Ground Coffee, at 2394c., . is delicious.
My Teas are delicious, and low in price.
Having the Freshest Coffee, I have the best trade.
No otner T store offers as many advantages.
PLANT'S EXTRA FS OUR-UNRIVALED
—Rex, a fancy patent, and Belle Creole Flours
at close figures. A full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
JOHN" KIRK.
24th and Marker streets.
For Kent.
I^OR RENT—A two-story house on K. bet. 30th
. and 37th. $15: cottage on PV«, bet. 20tli and 2!st.
$10: do. en N. E. cor. of M and 24th. $15: do. on H.
next E. of 19th, S25: do. on cor. 31 and 35th. SO: do.
011 K, bet. 30th and 37th. $8. and a choice place for
dairy or poultry yard near town. Trueheart & Co.
I10KRENT- SMALL C'OTTAGEON'THIRTY
sixth street, near Broadwav.
GEO. H. HENCHMAN.*24th and Mechanic.
two-story Residence on
hurch, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-
fifth streets. Apply to C. H. LEONARD.
IWB RENT—A nice
' Ch
I^OR RENT—COTTAGE HOUSE ON Avenue
K. between 2M and 23d. with 7 rooms and kit-
chen. Apply to Mrs. A. R. HILL. »>n premises.
RENT CHEAP — A desirable two-
story Dwelling. Convenient to street cars.
B. R. A. SCOTT. 22d and Strand.
.1. ^
Business Cards.
MEYKHS' AUCTION STOKK
der the Tremont Opera-house (Tremont street),
AUCTION EVERY NIGHT. Assorted Merchan-
dise at private sale. Wholesale and Retail. Highest
prices paid for SECOND-HAND FURNITURE.
Gr^Center and Winnie streets—Hunting plwetonsC
buggies, carriages, saddle horses, job and band
wagons. Burials attended to. Coffins always on
baud. Orders received by telephone.
II. wikt^oEi..
Gents* Furnishing- Goods.
(TlOsix^KOl'T! closiw; OCT!
J CLOTHING. HATS & CAPS— Cheapest hi city.
SHIRTS and UNDERWEAR—Cheapest in city.
TRUNKS and VALISES—Cheapest in city.
■tii.K HANDKERCHIEFS—Cheapest in city.
J. GROoSXAYERkIW Market street.
L1ABLER& MEUNIER, WHOLESALE
^5 Dealers in FRESH FISH and OYrSTKRS.
Central Wharf. Galveston.
UARESH OYSTERS AND FISH—
JL. G. B. MARSAN, shipper,
. Postoffice Box 535. Galveston.
Dentists.
j^r. stoddard,
DENTIST,
Austin*. Texas.
Peraons living at a distance will please give me
three days notice. P. O. Box 249.
Hon. Erastus Brooks, founder of the New York
Express, was one of t he delegates to the American
Public Health Association in session last week at
New Orleans.
Milwaukee republicans have subscribed $100,000
to establish a new morning paper in the interest of
the party in that city. Hon. Horace Rublee will be
editor-in-chief, and Dr. Kane managing editor.
A Doctor Washington, in New Mexico, the other
day. gave a female sufTerer from pneumonia too
much opium, and she died. The mob diagnosed
the case and hanged the doctor. New Mexico is
as fatal to bad doctors as it is excellent for
invalids.
The municipality of Rome has granted permission
to a crematory company to erect a furnace in a
cemetery. The crematory business was practiced
by the ancient Romans, who, however, were par-
ticular about the social quality of the corpse to be
reduced to ashes.
Secretary Sherman and Hon. Fernando Wood,
chairman of the House ways aud means committee,
have had a conference with reference to a funding
scheme, to be introduced during the present session
of Congress. Bonds to bear three per cent, inter-
est will probably be agreed upon.
The War Department has authorized Gen. Upton
to revise his tactics. " which he will do," says an
exchange, 44 as milliners change the fashions, that
the old books may iv1 discarded, and that he may
receive fresh royalties a:l around." Gen. Upton is
110 mean tactician, in more senses than one.
Col. XaviskZeltnkr, The friend of Gen. Kosci-
usko. died recently at the Old Gentlemen's Unsec-
tarian Home, at Morrisania. New York. On the oc-
casion of his funeral, which to:>k place in the city
of New York, a salue of fifty rounds was fired over
the grave, in accordance with a Polish military cus-
tom. m
Ten views of the Hon. W. W. Lang on matters
affecting the material prosperity of Galveston and
the State at large, presented elsewhere in a letter
from New York, will be found full of interest to a
large class of readers. Mr. Lang is a clear thinker
and forcible writer, and his communication will be
found well wflfrth a perusal.
A copy of the Virginia (Nevada) Chronicle, Octo-
18. was received here yesterday, containing full re-
port of a speech delivered by Col. George Flournoy.
bite of Galveston, now of San Francisco, before a
democratic meeting, which the Chronicle says was
one of the most eloquent and effective that was lis-
tened to during the campaign.
The fiery fiend holds prominence in the dispatches
published this morning. As is too often the case,
carelessness and the want of proper precaution
are traceable in its ravages. Such was the case in
Pensacola, where the chief fire engine was in a
machine-shop for repairs while the city was burn-
ing: and in Memphis, where two colored children
were cremated by being locked up in a house with
a fire.
The expression. "Don't crowd the mourners,"
originated with one of the Mier.prisoners in Mexico.
The captured Texans overpowered their guard at
Rancho Salado and escaped, but were afterward
recaptured, and compelled to draw lots. a num-
ber of beans were placed in a hat, every tenth bean
being a black one. The man who dre .v a black
bean was to be executed next morning. One of the
unfortunates who had already drawn a black bean
was jostled, accidentally, by a fellow-captive who
was crowding up to try his luck. The jostled party,
whose fate was already sealed, laughingly remark-
ed: 4' Go slow; don't crowd the mourners, boys.'*
Books Received..
The American Annual, Philadelphia, N. W. Ayers
& Son.
This newspaper directory contains very valuable
features not found in similar publications. The
States are grouped in sections, a plan greatly supe-
rior to the alphabetical arrangement in other
annuals. Populations are from the census of 1880
so far as obtainable, and where not obtainable, the
fact is indicated. Iu the catalogue of newspapers
careful consideration has been given to the reports
received, and there is no statement of circulation
given where tlie information was unsatisfactory.
Accurate and complete, the Annual is invaluable to
advertise rs.
Scribner's Monthly. Volume XX, May to Octo-
ber, inclusive.
This volume, bouud in a substantial and decora-
tive covet*, bears testimony to the relation of Scrib-
ner's to art and literature. A decade since good
magazine illustrations were not to be had: now,
mainly to the efforts of Scribner's to work a revo-
lution in artistic and mechanicai methods, Ameri-
can illustrative art has reached a perfection 111 that
valuable magazine unknown abroad. In literature
this publication has brought American fiction into
relation with our national life; it has made local
history vivid by single brilliaut papers, and in this
volume it leads the way t«i new fields of magazine
enterprise by the publication of "Se'huyler's History
of Peter the*Great," with beautiful illustrations
St. Nicholas. Volume VII. in two parts, Novem-
ber, 1879, to November, 1880. New York: Scribner
& Co.
The books comprising this volume of St. Nicholas
are very substantially bouud. are decorated iu gold
and scarlet, and contain, with four frontispieces,
711 wood engravings, reflecting the inspiration
of Victor Dore and many other famous artists.
The most comprehensive feature, however, of this
volume is its suitability to the tastes of young and
old. its combination of such child-delightiug serials
as •" Jack and Jill," with substantial instruction and
culture.
Maury's Manual op English Geography, re-
vised. New York: University Publishing Com-
pany. J. 1). Sawyer, agent at Galveston.
This volume contains, in addition to the maps
illustrative of the political deinarkations of man-
kind. numerous physical maps in which the general
features of every region are shown with equal dis-
tinctness. while no other treatise 011 geograpliv
ever published, contains so many illustrations cal-
culated to attach a living interest and visible mean-
ing to the names and facts which form tlie drudgery
of geographical study. Contrasted w ith Harper's
celebrated school geography, the superior value of
Maury's treatise on mathematical, physical and
political geography is at once perceived. ~ About all
that can be saiti of the former in contradis-
tinction from old-time geographies is, that
it abounds in illustrations that make the
geography of commerce a specialty. Maury's
geography, while iu the advance of Harper's in "its
commercial feature, embraces the science of
geography in its entirety, and treats of it in such a
manner as to lead the young geographer by easy
gradations to height-; from which he may gaze on
the glol»e—its people, products, soil, climate, w orks
of art and physical phenomena—wkh calmness and
pleasure. At the very beginning the student is
shown the earth as ;t theater of natural forces,
operating with ceaseless energy with the effect of
that energy in the configuration cf land and water,
climate, soil, productions, occupations and charac-
teristics of the neople. He is shown the prevailing
winds and ti»c.-ir effect on climate:
the rivers and their effect on
soil: the great ocean currents and
their effect in wanning or chilling the coasts: the
eff«-ct of mountain ranges—in line, the operation
of general laws is every where explained. A valu-
able trade and voyage chart, exhibiting all the
great routes of commerce, ocean telegraph cables,
ocean currents and the winds of different zones,
with descriptive list, is given. In fact, there is
nothing wanting—it is geography in its complete-
ness.
_\ iv Oil leans.
American Public Healtii Association—
Lively Di»ous»Ion—Delegates Return-
ing, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
New Orleans. December 11.—The closing hours
of the American Public Health Association were
devoted to a final set-to l»etween our doctors, the
usual repetition of the contest which was waged all
last summer.
Dr. Dickson Brims opened the fight by his paper
on the fever prevailing last summer in Plaquemine.
Some very severe charges of knowingly misrepre-
senting this fever were made by Dr. Bruns against
Dr. Sternberg, of the National Board.
To this Dr. Sternberg took occasion to reply.
In his paper 011 the fever. Dr. Bevens further stated
that there were two reports made by a committee
of three appointed by Dr. Bemiss, one made by Drs.
Brur.s and Davidson, and the other made by Dr.
Sternberg. Dr. Bemiss, he said, had declared that
he would make the majority report the basis of his
report, when in fact he had adopted the views of
the minority report. No reply was returned to this.
Most of the delegates to the Public Health Con-
vention left to-day. N. N. John, I am informed,
went this morning.
The fast mail failed to-day beyond Atlanta, the
Piedmont line being again in default.
1.4 k e cm a11les.
Tlie President o<" tlse Road 011 a Visit of
Inspection—Accident, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Lake Charles, December 11.—J. J. McComb,
president of the Louisiana Western Railroad Com-
pany. was here yesterday on his first visit to the
road since its completion.
Jacob Ryan & Son's rice-cleaning mill here re*
eeived in November 754 barrels of rough rice, and
shipped 24^> barrels clear rice.
This morning a son of Dr. A. II. Moss fractured
his arm by a fall, while wrestling with another boy,
and Jacob Ryan, of Jacob Ryan & Son, accidental-
ly inflicted a severe scalp wound on his head by his
ax striking a clothes-fine above his head while he
was hewing limbs from a tree.
There was an election to-night of officers of Lake
Charles Masonic Lodge.
lite stock.
A move is now on foot by some of the farmers
and owners of small herds of cattle, in Clay and ad-
joining counties, to organize a joint stock compa-
ny. under the name of the Wichita Joint Stock
Company. Near two hundred shares are already
spoken ?or, and many letters of inquiry are re-
ceived each week.
transmitted by wire by
a vs2
Tbe Old Capitol Cone
ernor Insists tliat 1)
Bids for Purchase ot
Rejected, Etc.
[Special Telegram .0 .ue
Austin, December II.—'T! architects and build
ers, who were invited to inspect Hie old State-house
by the governor, met the Capitol Building Board
this morning and made a c^j-e examination of the
outer walls. The verdict wes that the iiouse would
not do to build to; that, in ". ct, tlie cost of repair-
ing it for use as a univens» y building, or to build
wings to it for a capitol, w..4d be about equal to
the cost of a new building" 1 the same character.
Notwithstanding this opinio 1, the governor is con-
fident it can be utilized, ar : will probably recom- ,
mend to the Legislature to , rovide for an election
to select a location for a St/ a University, with the
idea that if Austin is clios a the old State-house
can be rebuilt at a cost <>t about $50,000, and an-
swer for a university building, and the new Capitol
can be built upon College Hill, which belongs to the
university. The governor.ys he is in no hurry
about it now.
The bids for the sale of 50.900 acres of the Capitol
lands were opened to-day, a id all rejected because
the bidders designated as the lands they desired to
purchase nearly a\l the 1< cations that are well
watered aud timbered. of course, tends , to
delay action. From present indications it appears
that a wrangle over the buil iiug of the new Capitol
will result from this disp«; ition to ask further le-
gislation. and to utilize the • d State-house upon the
plea of economy, and the g eral notion is that this
will prevent further progn-^» for at least two years.
The inspection of the hou > to-day shows that it
has been badly damaged I neglect.
A five-year-old boy, na:-.e not ascertained, was
caught in the machinery >;£ agin near Fiskville,
five miles out of town, to '^iy, and instantly killed.
On Monday the secreta.y cf state counts the
official election returns f * - state offices, except
governor and lientenaut governor.
Col. W. B. Risher was buried to-day. He was an
old citizen and greatly kno»r* f rom having been long
connected with the stage lines of this State as
partner of Sawyer & Hall.
marsh all.
The Election Frauds in Harrison
County—Statem *nt of Facts.
[Special Telegran- to the News.l
Marshall, December 11. The writer of the arti-
cle signed 44 Observer," itv the News of December
10, says, referring to the trials of parties at Jeffer-
son, two years ago. charged with election frauds in
Harrison county: "I was oresent at the trial; the
judge showed the parties ii. 'icted, being the judges
of elections, refused the ric.it to vote to about three
hundred qualified voters, at one precinct, in that
county." The statement }•» not in accordance with
the facts. The evidence-, showed that Dr. Grey
challenged a vote because '.he ballot was on colored
paper, and stated that tN—law required all ballots
to be on white paper. Tit * judges declined to re-
ceive colored ballots until ihey could look into the
law. and so notified the voters. The examination
took about one hour, and t'.e judges held the ballot
on colored paper legal. >oth parties had coiored
ballots and both white, and there was ample time for
all persons desiring to do so to vote, and no voter was
refused the right to vote by the judges. One de-
fendant was a lawyer, an t was requested by the
judge to examine the statutes for them. Dr.Grey was
also indicted, and the three judges of the election.
If ''Observer" was present at the trial, he knows
that the proof was just as I have stated it, and he
knows, further, that it wa ; not even contended by
the district attorney thai the judges intended to
violate the law. but that he insisted that if a voter
was delayed for a moment by the judges they were
guilty, whether they intended to violate the law or
not. This idea of a person being guilty of crime,
without an intention to commit crime, should shock
the moral sense of the jury, who properly found
the defendants not guilty. I was one of the attor-
neys in the case, and know that the evidence was
as is above stated. Jakes Turner,
Attorney at Law.
Major James Turner furnished me with the ac-
companying statement • facts, which, from the
high standing of the author, may be relief upon as
true.
dallas.
An Interesting Decision—Forced Into
Bankruptcy—F tiled—Fire, Etc.
[Special Telegr an to the News.]
Dallas, December 11.- Judge McCormick, in the
Federal Court to-day, 1 udered a decision in the
case of Senter & Co.. of S . Louis, vs. The Farmers
and Merchants' Bank o«* Paris Texas. A cotton-
dealer. named M. K. McChristian, last April forged
bills of lading for cotton to the amount of about
$6000, transferred them to the Farmers and Mer-
chants' Bank, who in turn indorsed tue drafts and
bills of lading to Senter & Co.. who paid the cash to
the bank for them. Not receiving the cotton, Sen-
ter & Oo. investigated and found the bills of lading
to be forgeries, and made application to the Federal
Court to recover $00t)o. The Farmers and Mer-
chants' Bank demurred, claiming to have been in-
nocent of any wrong, as they purchased and dis-
posed of tlie bills of lading, believing them to be
good. Judge McCormick sustained the demurrer,
deciding that Senter & Co. must lose the amount.
The latter were granted leave to amend their ap-
plication for damages, the amendment to be con-
sidered in January.
Bates, Reid & Cooley and H. B. Claflin & Co.. of
New York, to-day, ran attachments to the amount
of $10,000, through the United States marshal, on
the dry goods establishment of B. M. Bray Co.,
of this city, throwing them into bankruptcy. There
are other creditors. The liabilities of the firm are
said to exceed $20,000: assets about $7000.
e. M. Kuhu, tobacconist, of Dallas, failed. Lia-
bilities about $10,000.
The residenes of C. A. Keeting aud Franklin
Beeier were burned this evening. Keeting's
loss is $3500: insured in the London and Lancashire
for $1300. Beeler's loss Is $1500; 110 insurance.
Estes, who has been holding court this week for
Judge Gaines. Bruce is a boy, only fifteen years
old. and when convicted and his counsel inquired if
he desired a new trial he replied: 44 Let her slide."
The weather is at present cloudy and cool.
In your list of members of the Legislature, the
name of J. H. Burks, the member-elect from this
county, was om itted.
corsicaxa.
Safe Robbed by a Negro—He is Arrested
at Kossc.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Corsicana, December 11.—The robbery of money
from the office of Mr. J. E. Whitesell caused quite
a commotion in town yesterday. A negro was seen
lurking about the office all morning, but no atten-
tion was paid to him. Just as the south-bound pas-
senger was running into the depot the clerk left the
office for a moment; the negro entered then, and
took the $372 in bills from the safe, made his way
to the depot and purchased a ticket to Navasota.
Five minutes after he was rolling southward, whilst
our efficient police were searching the city. He
left the train at Kosse, and there commenced his
squandering, buying silk hankerchiefs and distribut-
ing tliem among the colored, girls. The attention
of the marshal was attracted by his display of
wealth, and when arrested he had $237, having spent
over $100 during the day. His ticket gave him
away. The marshal sent a message to this town,
asking if any one here had been robbed. The name
of the wild ami reckless spendthrift is Warren
Brown. He is about eighten years of age, and
claims to be from Houston.
NEW YORK.
itefsvlatt daily commercial dis-
patch.
sax antonio.
Contract System Abolished—The Opera
—Municipal; Canvass, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, December 11.—The county com-
missioners. after inviting bids for keeping the pau-
pers, rejected all offered and abolished the contract
system, and elected Geo. P. Leliwe superintendent,
at a salary of $50 per month, proposing to run it
themselves for a trial period of six months.
To-night Casino Hail was filled for the third time
to listen to the opera of Martha. Its success is very
gratifying to its managers and a credit to tha
city.
The campaign for the city election, which takes
place early in January next, has opened. James
P. Newcomb, ex-secretary of state, has announced
himself as a candidate for mayor, as a republican
in the event that a convention is held, and inde-
pendent if not. James H. French, the present
mayor, is a candidate for re-election, and A. J.
Lockwood will probably be a candidate, with out-
side counties to hear from. Convention or no con-
vention is the question that is agitating the breast
of the ward politician, with public opinion at pres-
ent in favor of a free race.
tyler.
Court of Appeals.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Tvlfr, December 11.—The following decisions
were rendered in the Court of Appeals to-day:
James et al. vs. Proelet, from Dallas county;
Bond vs. Jones, from Rockwall county: Mack &
Co. vs. Jones, from Harrison county; Robertson
etal. vs. McAfee, from Rusk county; Morris vs
Edwards, from Anderson county; With row vs.
Brown, from Titus county—two cases. Reversed
and remanded.
Floyd vs. Garrett & Key, from Harrison county;
McDonald vs. Claiborne, from Rusk county—two
cases; Young vs. Wagnooer, from Harrison county ;
Hattrick vs. Hall, from Harrison county; Da ugli-
er ty vs. Hands, from Kaufman county; Malone vs.
Hart, from Delta county; Marten et al. vs. Hunt,
from San Augustine county; Newman vs. Hern-
shein, from Gregg county; Gardell vs. Serp &
Anderson; Kellogg & Patterson vs. Sheves, from
Kaufman county; Davis vs. The State, from Lamar
county. Affirmed.
T. & P. Co. vs. Lennox, from Red River county;
appeal dismissed.
sherman.
Important Laud Case Decided—Motion
for New Trial Made.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Shervan, December 11.—The Bomar land suit,
which has been on trial bef^ore Special Judge. Turner
for over seven days, involving about $19,090, was
decided at noon to-day. the jurj' having been out
three days. The suit was original^- commenced in
November, 18<V5, by the Lary Heirs vs. Sink ley et
al.. for the entire survey of 1000 acres, two miles
south of Sherman. It was compromid in 1878.
Bomar and Spencer instituted the present suit to
set aside the compromise of 1878, because they were
satisfied, from evidence obtained, tliat the testi-
mony on which said compromise was made was
false. R. L. Parker was the manipulator of the
testimony for the plaintiff hi the case of 1878, and
received a part of the land for his serv ices. The
present suit involved a number of titles, and was
one of the most intricate land cases ever tried in
Texas. Morion was made for a new trial,
Cotton receipts to date, 22,481. Receipts to-day%
300; prices 9^ to 10%c.
tex ark ana.
Found iu a Dying Condition—Immi-
gration.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Tp.xareana. Ark., December 11.— W. C. Towers,
well known in Northern Texas as " Uncle Billy."
and one. of the oldest mail agents in Texas, was
found ©u the depot platform, at 4 o'clock this morn-
ing. is a dying condition. He was removed to his
room and a physician summoned, who, on exam-
ination. found that the entire right iialf of his body
was paralyzed. How long he laid on the platform
is not known, as he is speechless, and has not re-
cognized any person. Uncle Billy brought tlie first
mai! that arrived in this city, in 1873.
From December 1 to 10 inclusive, the number of
immigrants delivered at this point, going south by
the St. Louis. I*-v. Mountain and Southern railroad,
was 1532. DeWinations: Via Texa.s aud Pacific,
main line, 6S8; Transcontinental Division, 352; In-
ternational and Great Northern, 252.
Coffee Better—Wool Very Strong—Sales
of Hides—Decline In Texas Central
Stock—Cotton Strong—Cotton Flan-
nels Higher—Ellison's Circular by
Cable.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
New York, Deceber 11.—Coffee is now more set-
tled Sales 3000 bags fair Rio at 12c. No more fail-
ures are apprehended.
Sales of hides during the week, 70,000, including
small lots of dry salted Texas at 15c., and wet salted
on private terms. ,
Wool is held stronger, and manufacturers do not
expect lower prices. Sales 70,000 lbs. spring Texas
at 24®32c.; 100.000 lbs. fall at 20®34c.; 25,000 lbs.
of scoured at 70@.72^c.
Sales of Texas and Pacific incomes at 74^: Rio
Grandesat 95^4; International firsts at 105*4; do.
seconds at 86^: Houston and Texas Central sec-
onds at 116; 3000 shares Texas and Pacific stock at
4314(7£,42^|. Houston and Texas Central stock* has
declined 7 points, with sales of 1500 shares at 67(&tiC,
closing at 63.
Cotton closed strong and offerings light, with indi-
cations of a bull movement next week. Sales 011
contract this week, including to-day, 1,000,000 bales.
Cotton flannel goods advanced 14c.
Ellison's November circular, cabled here, says
that the consumption of Great Britain is now 66.000
bales a week, and of the Continent 53,000 bales,
making the unprecedented total of 119.000 bales of
400 pounds each as the weekly consumption of
Europe.
International and Great Western stock sold at 44.
hrexham.
Ser-
if A CO.
Re-
National Conference — Memorial
vises, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Brenham, December 11.—The fourth day of the
conference opened with religious services by Dr.
F. A. Moody.
The committee having under consideration the
case of Rev. J. W. Phillips, of Galveston, reported
an nequital.
Rev. J. M. Pugh was announced as transferred to
the Mississippi Conference.
The choice of a gold watch or a buggy was offered
Rev. R. W. Kennon as a premium for having sent
the largest number of subscribers to the Texas
Christion Advocate, during the year. He took the
vehicle.
Rev. J. R Dunn, for sixteen years a local preach-
er in the British Wesleyan connection, was elected
to deacon's orders.
Rev. R. T. Prisser, a local deacon, was elected to
elder's orders.
Rev. Daniel Morgan was granted a supernumer-
ary position.
At 3 p. in. to-morrow memorial services will be
held for Bishop Doggett, Dr. O. Fisher. W. C. Lewis,
W. A. Smith and Judge J. C. C. Winch.
The assignment to duty of the different ministers
and tlieir stations w-ill be made on Monday next,
when it is believed the work of the conference will
close. No bishop has been present thus far, which
is deep'r r. J by all.
icksrorom
a„cdy at Post-Oak—F urther
Particulars.
'Special Telegram to the News.1
Jacksboro. December 11.—Full particulars have
just been received of the tragedy at Post-Oak. a
brief account of which was telegraphed you j'es-
t"rdav. It is now almost Certain that if the ruffians
are brought to justice they will have to answer for
a double murder, as Dr. Gresham. who is in attend-
ance on Mr. John Russell, informs your correspond-
ent that, in his opinion, Mr. Russell's wound is
mortal. The dastardly deed was evidently premedi-
tated. The men entered the town in two parties of
three each, acted under the orders of a tall man
wearing a dark overcoat, whom they styled
"Bass." Three of the men fired at Mr.
John Russell, mortally wounding him. Two men
fired at Mr. Abner Russell, killing him instantly.
The remaining members of the gang entered an
inner room, in which was Mrs. Russell, wife of John
Russell, and fired at her. but without effect, and his
unsteady aim spares me the painful duty of chroni-
cling a triple murder. Who the men are, or what
their motive, remains a mystery. That it was 110c
robbery is evident by the cash drawer remaining
untouched. The men styled themselves Jcnes
Hill. Stewart. Billor ami Seymour. All were stick-
ers except the one they styled Bass. The Russell
brothers came from Carroll county, Georgia, about
three years ago, and it is thought here that the
murder is the outcome of an old feud,
c larks ville.
Return of a Kansas Emigrant-District
Court—Cotton Picking, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Claresville, December 11.—There has been good
working weather for the past week and cotton,
picking has been resumed. The yield has been ma-
terially- lessened by the late protracted spell of bad
weather.
A son of a prominent colored man, who emi
grated from this county to Kansas, returned here
yesterday and gives a glowing account of the col-
ored man's heaven. He says all the people who
went from this section there are getting along ad-
mirably, and none contemplate returning to Texas.
These representations may induce others to light
out for Kansas, but we have heard none express
such a desire so far.
District Court will adjourn in a day or two. Up
to this date there have been four felony convictions,
two of them since my last dispatch; one, Thomas
Bruce, for theft of money, and Dick England, col-
ored, for forgery. Bruce was sentenced by Judge
Railroad Meeting—Missing Mail
turned—Theatrical, Etc.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.1
Waco, December 11. —A railroad meeting was
called for to-night, at the court-house, thinkin;
that the expected engineer of the M., K. & T.
would arrive to-night. The train being late, the
meeting took little action, save to appoint a com-
mittee to move toward securing the right of way
through McLean and Hill counties.
J. W. Brooks, reported in this morning's News a.-^
being mysteriously absent from this oounty, has
put in his appearance, having been to Hamilton
county for the past week.
At a meeting of the Fire Department last night,
Wiley Jones was elected chief, and SoL Hogan as-
sisted.
Mr. Frank Howard and wife put 44 Cox and Box
on the boards at Garland's Opera-house to-night,
and rendered it in a very acceptable manner.
ennis.
Brakeman Killed—Seriously Stabbed—
Immigrants, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Enxis, December II. l'Ve.l. Dolphin, a brakeinan
on the Central road, was knocked down aud 11m
over by the cars, while switching in the yard here
yesterday, and died this morning. Ho will be
buried here this evening by the company.
A row occurred here in a saloon last night, in
which Gary Alexander was seriously stabbed by
some unknown party.
The weather has cleared up. and cotton is coming
1 at a lively rate.
A large number of immigrants arrived in this
county last Wednesday from Mississippi and Ala-
bama.
Preparations are being inaugurated for a masked
ball here during the holidays.
terr ei l.
Advantages of Terrell to be Made
Known—Benefit for the Library
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Terrell. December 11.—The Board of Trade at
thiis place has decided to get out a special issue of
one of the local papers, devoted to the advantages
possessed by Terrell and Kaufman counties. At a
meeting of the Board, last night, the paper was se-
lected and subscriptions made up sufficient to guar-
antee the issue of 20,000 copies, and Judge D. E.
Cronin was chosen as the editor-in-chief of the
mammoth edition.
The fine weather has revived business, and cotton
is now coming in rapidly.
44 Our Boys " will be rendered in the opera-house,
on the 14th. by the Home Club, the proceeds to be
voted to purchasing a public library.
fort worth.
Business House Closed by Creditors-
Railroads Progressing — Business
Good.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Fort Worth, December 11.—The house of B. 31.
Bray & Co.. of this city, was closed by creditors to-
day. News was received here of the Dallas bouse of
the same firm having been closed, and the creditors
closed the house here for seif -protection. 'Liabili-
ties about $30,000. Claflin's agent closed the Dallas
house.
Work on the Missouri and Pacific, 31., K. & T.,
and (i., C. & S. F. roads is progressing rapidly.
The receipts of cotton during the past week have
been over 4200 h^&les.
Trade good and everything lively.
da strop.
Gin House Burned and Cotton De-
stroyed.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Bastrop, December 11.—This morning at about
5 o'clock the gin-house owned by Mr. W. c. RowelL
situated about five miles above Bastrop, on the
river, was destroyed by fire, together with about
twenty-ftve bales of cotton. Loss about $4000. No
insurance. Supposed to have been the-work of an
incendiary.
Fanners are busily engaged gather^rgcotton, and
tKl. ■. . V A • 1. . . U *■■■■ 1111 f .1 i n \
if the weather continues fair but little will be left in
the fields by the first of January.
uoojoqn
EXTRA NIGHT REPORT.
[spbcial telegrams to the galveston news.]
New York Stoek Market.
New Yoke, December 11.—The stock market
opened strong, and in early dealings advanced *-4
to 6 per ceut., the latter in Nashville aud Chatta-
nooga, which, however, subsequently reached 5 per
cent., while tlie general list advauced to 3 per
cent., C., B. & Q., Texas and Pacific and A. U. lead-
ing the downward movement. Toward noon specu-
lation took an upward turn, and prices rose *4 to 3
percent., C., B. & I., Texas and Pacific and Granger
leading. During the afternoon the market was
irregular, unsettled and undertending, and a de-
cline of *4 to 29£ per cent, was recorded; but
late dealings the market became strong,
and a recovery of Jrg to 1J^ per cent, was estab-
lished. Houston Texas Central fell off 9 per cent,
in the morning, and recovered 4 per cent, at the
lose. Sales aggregate 478,000 shares, including
Canada Southern. 6000; D. L. & W., 13,000; Dela-
ware and Hudson. 5200; Denver & Rio Grande,
10,000; Erie, 34,400; S.&. 8t. J., 6500; Iron M ain-
tain, 25,700; Kansas and Texas. 17,900; Lake Shore,
16,800; I^ako City and Wisconsin, 8C00-, Louisville
and Nashville, 1200 ; 3Iichigan Central. 6000; N. AY..
11,800; Nashville and Chattanooga, 12,800: N. J. C.,
,500; O. it 31., 2500; Toronto West, 1400; Pacific
3Iail, 31,800; Reading. 8100; St. Paul, 10,600; St. Paul
and Omaha, 6700; Union Pacific, 23.000; Wabash
and Pacific. 34,000; W. A., 59,ti00: Houston and
Texas, 2900.
London Stock Market.
London, December 11.—The Economist, of last
week, says the rate of discount for bauk bills, sixty
days to three months, is 39i<&3% per cent., and for
large bills, sixty days to three months, 2%@3J4.
Speculators appear willing to pay still higher rates
for loans rather than relinquish their holdings. New
securities of all kinds are largely sought after.
Colonial Government debentures have been in good
request at a substantial advance. Canadian 4 per
cents, have risen 1 to 1*4. In foreign there
was some tendency to weakness, which
was natural after the considerable ad-
vance. United States funded loan, however,
have shown marked revival, principally due to the
proposed reduction in the interest on the irre-
deemable debt to 3 per cent. In Canadian rail-
roads, Grand Trunk and Great Western debentures
stocks are 4 per ceut. liigher, and Midland Canada
bonds 12^. In American railroads the advance is
almost universal. Union Pacific shares have
risen 9. 3lany mortgages have also improved,
Burlington and Cedar Rapids as much as 4. Dela-
ware and H. Canal shares have risen 15 per cent.
An Arctic E.vpcdItiou Proposed.
London, December 11. —The Standard, this morn-
ing, says: "We understand tltat the president and
council of the Royal Geographical Society are con-
sidering a plan for a new Arctic expedition. A
committee of experts will probably be first ap-
pointed to report on the whole subject, and though
it is not expected that anything will be done in the
ray of actifal exploration in the course ' of
next summer, the interval will be occupied in
discussing the matter. It is understood that the
route by way of Franz Joyecland will be recom-
mended, but the ft at of reaching the North Pole
will not be the main or even one of the principal
objects of the expedition. It will be simply to ex-
plore the unknown region north of 79.80 degrees of
latitude. The society, while it is not inimical to
establishing observing stations around the Pole,
can only consider them as subsidiary to the work
of geographical exploration.
The First Fast Mall Ship for Pcnsacola
Pensacola, December 11—.The steamship Admiral,
the first sh* of the fast Havana mail, by the Pensa-
cola Steamship Line, sailed to-day. The ship will call
at Cedar Keys for expost matter. Gen. Key,
Ceaeral Superintendent Thompson and Divis-
ion Superintendent Terrell, of the Railway 3Iail
Service, will go to Cuba on business connected with
mail matters.
Fire in Richmond.
Richmond, Va., December 11.—A fire broke out
at 9:46 o'clock to-night in the third story of a build-
ing occupied by Tulney & Co., wholesale boot aud
shoe dealers, at the corner of Main aud Thirteenth
streets. The rear end and upper part of the build
it kg is now burning fiercely. The fire depart ment
is hard at work and may succeed in checking tlie
flames. _
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
points of
interest by
carle.
atlantic
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
items of sews from different
isIRECfTJOXS.
Scnaior bayard Denies the Soft Im-
peachment.
Washington. December 11.—A representative
of the New York Associated Press to-day called
Senator Bayard's attention to the letter written to
the editor of the Philadelphia Press, by Messrs. Bout-
well. Arthur. Davis and Conklmg. and telegraphed
from Philadelphia to the Associated Press last
night. In response to appropriate inquiry. Senator
Bayard, after reading the dispatch, said: "The
statements referred to as having been published in
the Philadelphia Press, of October 29th, and in the
State Sentinel at Dover, Delaware, were never
heard of by me until the 15th of November, and I
then settled the fact that I had made no such state-
ment by saying they were false aud malicious, and
I resented the imputation that 1 had at any time
made such a charge. It is not neccessary tor me
at present to comment on the publication which
you have just shown me." Tiie statement referred
to, reported Senator Bayard as having said in a
political speech that the gentlemen above named,
together with Special Agent Jayne, had divided
among themselves the $267,000, received from
Phelps, Dodge & Co., for alleged under payment of
customs duties.
Suit Against the Southern Express
C ompany.
Memphis. December 11.—The St. Louis, Iron
3fountain and Southern Railroad Company, by their
attorneys, Messrs. Thornton £ Pike, of St. I>*uis.
instituted suit in the United States Circuit Court
here to-day. for the recovery of $128,000 from the
Southern Express Comjjany, on account of alleged
fraudulent reports, made by tbe express company,
iu the matter of freights carried by the railroad
company. The Southern Express Company operated
the main line aud branches of the Iron Mountain
Company from 1878 to June. 1860. during which
period, the railroad company alleges, it was de-
irauded in this amount, and ii now asks for a re-
count through the Uuited States Courts.
Capt. Payne's Colonists.
Arkansas City. Kansas, De-ember 11.—Payne's
colony remained in camp on ti:« line, on Thursday
night," flanked by Lieut. Mason and forty-eight blue
coats of the Fourth Cavalry. There was a manifest
good feeling between the troops and the emigrants.
'The latter are determined to go to QkalalioUia at
any cost. Popular feeling on the Kansas border i^
that the president shall qualify his proclamation so
as to give the colonists a military escort through
the Cherokee strip, and perm:* them iosettl-- on the
Government lands, in which ttie Indian title has
been extinguished by purchas
Boss Kelly Greets His Successor.
New York. December 11. Allen Campbell, the
newly appointed comptroller, filed his bond this
morning. His sureties are U'm. H. Wil<^a, ex-
president of the Board of Ext.-cution. ami Jordan
G. L. Mott. who justified hi $40,000 each. Mr.
Campbell subsequently enter d the comptrollers
office and presented to Mr. Kv ily his certificate of
appointment, signed by May r Cooper. He was
warmly greeted by Kelly, wis- wished him success
in the administration of tlie office.
The Cold Snap.
Poughkkepsie. N. V.. Decernlicr 11.—The mercury
at this point this moming is three degrees below-
zero. The river here is ohok i with new ice from
Poughkcepsie, steamers are -■ ill running io New-
York but navigation is becoi- . ig difficult.
Roundout. December 11.—l :ie thermometer was
four degrees below zero at 7 •• i«>ck this morning.
Ice in the Hudson, at this poi t. was tw«» inches
thick. The ferryboat between Kingston and Rhini-
cliff is still running.
Associated Ranks Statement.
New York, Decenilier 11.-The weekly statement
of the associated banks shows the following
changes: Loans decrease, J!.74!.900; specie de-
crease. $601,100; legal tenders increas.-. r >13,200;
deposits decrease, $9,747,500: ••irculation increase,
$13,#0O; reserve increase, The banks
now hold $83,200 less than the ! -ga! retvairenn nts.
Progress of Committee Work.
Washington. December li -The consular and
diplomatic and military academy appropriation
bills will l»e reported to the full committee ou ap-
prcpriations on Tuesday, and h is believed thai the
committee will approve and h tract t heir ch airman
to report them to the House 011 the same day.
Iuterual Revenue Officer Shot.
Commissioner Rauui to-day received a telegram
from Collector Clark, at Atlanta, staring that
Deputy Collector Wilson shot through tlie
body last night while seizing an illicit- distillery.
Two men were arrested and the distillery seized.
Wilson is a resident of Gainesville. Clark thinks he
will recover.
Strong in Adversity.
New Yore, December 11.—The Tammany com-
mittee on organization, at a fi ll meeting this after-
noon, enthusiastically indorsei the leadership of
John Kelly. Speeches were made, declaring that
Kelly never before was so str< >:ig as in his seeming
hour of trial.
John Kelly Turns Editor.
John Kelly will assume editorial control of the
Evening Express (newspaper), a majorit; of whose
stock is held by himself and his political f: lends in
Tammany Hal!. He expects to make it an influ-
ential democratic organ.
New spaper Sold.
Danville, Va., December 11. The Daily Post
New s was sold here t«>-day at auction by the sheriff.
Major W. T. Sutherlin was the purchaser.
An Irish Judge 011 the Land League
Movement.
London, December 11.—The statement of IJaron
Dawse. at the opening of the Connaught Assizes at
Gal way yesterday shows that in four months 69s
indictable offenses had been reported in Connaught.
For these only 330 persons had been ren-
dered amenable, and 577 persons, against whom
offenses had been committed, had through
terror, or desire to shield offenders, refused to give
evidence, prosecute or assist the police. Lesser of-
fenses are also numerous. In Mayo there were 888
lesser and 2% indictable offenses. Baron Dawse
said: *' If this state of affairs were allowed to con
tinue, the consequence would be immediate danger
to Ireland and ultimate disgrace to the Empire.1'
Wool Sales.
London, December 11.—Sixty-six hundred bales
of wool were sold to-*lay. chiefly from Sydney. Port
Phillips and the cape. There was a moderate at-
tendance with a fair spirit, but prices were less
firm. To-night closes this series of sales. Fifteen
thousand bale* have been bought, and prices of
good wooi averaged over, and of faulty under,
those of previous sales.
Advance Demanded.
London. December 11.— A committee of the North
and Northeast Lancashire Cotton Spinners Associa-
tion has adopted resolutions recommending that
th»- trade advance weavers* wages 5 per cent, from
Januarv. A general meeting of the trade will be
called at Manchester to consider the proposition.
More Troops for Ireland.
London, December 11.—The St. James Gazette,
this evening,.says: We understand that the govern-
ment has so far listened to Mr. Forster's represent-
ations as to place two more regiments of troops at
the disposal of the Irish executive.
Bugardns Challenged.
London. December 11.—Dr. Carver has chal-
lenged Cant. Bogardus to a pigeon match, fori.' t-*0
a side, and the championship of the world. Tlie
match is to take pisce near London. They are to
shoot at 100 pigeons.
Convenient Site for a Crematory.
London. December 11.—The Ronn municipality,
in spite of the opposition of the clerical members,
has granted a site in the public cemetery to a cro-
mataon company.
A Napoleonic Manifesto.
Parls, December 11.—The first number of Prince
Jerome Bonapart's new organ. Le Napoleon, has
been issued, it contains a programme drawn up
by several Bonapartist deputies. It asserts the
right of Napoleonic dynasty represented since the
d~ath of the prince imperial, by Prince Jerome :
accuses the Republic of violating the security of
libertv bv 3Ionastic expulsion and demands plebis-
ituin reform of the Government, or if this is re-
fused a reform of the constitution. The pro-
gramme aims at peace abroad and the
defeuse of religion and the army. It advocates
libertv of conscience, subject to the rights of State-
in coneordate; protection of the army from politi-
cal influence; reduction of expenditures and re-
vision of taxation, for the benefit of the artisans
and peasants. The Bonapartists. in an appeal to
the people, has also issued a manifesto very similar
to the foregoing.
Taxing Church Property—Suing with a
Vengeance.
Paris. December 11.—Tlie chamber of deputies,
discussing the bill of estimates of revenue to-day.
adopted all the clauses applying the fiscal laws to
the properties of religious congregations.
M. Baudry d'Asson has instituted both civil and
criminal proceedings against Gain bet ta. the qnestors
and the Chamber of Deputies, for the incidents of
the 11th of November, attending his expulsion from
the Cahmber of Deputies.
mexican items.
Brownsville "Texas) Cosmopolitan: The three per-
sons in jail at Matamoros, who were arrested in
Camargo on the requisition of Sheriff 31artin, of Star
county, are Frank Bog^us, a stock man from San
Patricio, and Wm Smith and his son Jimmie, a boy
of but fifteen years of age, who states that they
have been recently working for Mr. Hoffman, of
Corpus Christi. The
rth
crimes and casualties.
Details of the Murder of Mr*. Kennedy,
cud the Lynching cfller Murderers,
Charleston, S. C., December 11.- The News and
Courier has received details <-f the murder of Mrs.
Kennedy, in Clarendon county, and of the subse-
quent lynceing of the three nr r«U r ts. Last Sun-
day Mr. Thomas Kennedy, living near Salt m. in-
tending to visit Charleston, went over to his father's
house, a short distance from hi, own. to ask his
mother to stay with his wife during his r.hsence.
Kennedy's wife was formerly Miss Ada Wright, of
Darlington, and had only been married about a
year. She was a 3 oung lauy t.-f only nineteen
or twenty years of ag<*. intelligent, refined and
highly respected. When the husband left sin- shut
the door and sat by the window to write a letter tc
her mother. As she sat there she saw in the yard
Joe Barnes, a colored boy, about sixteen 3
old, who had been employed bv Mr. Kennedy
the week previous. This boy hal been
induced by two negroes living near by. Vain-e
Brandt, and his sister Julia, aged resot.-etively
eighteen andfifteeu, to hang around tlv* premises,
and when Mr. Kennedy left tlie place >rave the sig-
nal to Vance and Julia, who kept themselves con-
cealed in a thicket. This couple had hear ! of 3fr.
Kennedy's intention to visit Charleston, and. think-
ing tliat he would ha^> a good deal of nion -y in the
house, determined to break in and g«-: h When
Joe gave the signal, Vance went immediately to
the window, and three times tried to get in. The
lKSt tune l»c was shoved out by M:>. Kennedy.
Finding that he was determined r<> get in she
opened the front door, ran through the yard, and
was just going through the gate v h.-n Vance
snatched up a hoe lying in the yard. <»» erti>ok her
at the gate, and knocked her down. She implored
me rev, and told him she would give him all the
money she had if he -.\ .u!d only spare her
life. "He cursed her. and said: " 1's.- waiting to
kill you a long time," ami at 'hat struck her two
more blows, in attempting to avert which, h i- sup-
posed. her hand was broken. Just then Julia came
up with another hoe and severed her head. When
Kennedy returned, about tin e, hours afterwards,
he found his wife lying outsid • the front gat", mu-
tilated. cold and stiff, the bead almost severe 1. Tlie
entire cranium was cut off from ear v.» ear. ' iving
the brains scattered around the ground. A .h.ry or"
inquest being held, returned a verdict ♦ f murder iu
the highest degree by unknown parties. On Tues-
day the colored boy. Joe Barn« -. was arres.«-d. He
showed so much confusion on being questioned as
to his whereabouts on Sunday. Uiai o i:
Questions served to bring out
fession. from which the abov.
is taken. An examination of Vance
elicited evidence sl ewing tliat
arrests are yot to lie made in connection with tlto
affair. The prisoners who were arrest»»d in thfcf
•nty—Runyon, Barrows, March, alias McGovern.
Barnard Russell, Spike and Johnston, seven iu
number, were arraigned before United States Com-
missioner Shields this afternoon, and were held for
examination, pending which they were locked up
in Ludlow Street Jail.
Heavy Smuggling of Cattle.
Washington, December 11.—Supervising Speciaf
Treasury Agent A. K. Tingle, in his annual repo.-fc
to the secretary e»f the treasury, says an investiga-
tion of the reported smuggling of cattle from Chi-
huahua and Sonora, Mexico, into tlie district of
Paso del Norte. Texas, disclosed tho fact that,
a large number of cattle have l?eea
smuggled into tliat district, or entered no
under valuation in years past. Duties amounting
to $210,000 have been recoverd on the cattle which
had gone into consumption, and the customs foroo
in the said distnet lias been strenghtened by the
appointment of additional inspectors. It is believed,
that full duties will hereafter be collected on all
cattle imported in that remote district.
Threatening to Shoot a Judge.
London. December 11.—The correspondent of tlie
Tunes at Dublin savs: Even reports by the polico
do not include all the outrages committed, and lb**
threatening letters received. The case, concerning
which Judge Fitzgerald received a letter threaten-
ing him that he would be shot in open court, was
ot the wounding of Hanlan. a care-taker near New
i'allss, on the lhth of November. Hanlan had iden-
tified his assailant, but the defense contested his
ability to identify a man at night, and the jury ac-
quitted the prisoner.
Two Children Hunted to Death.
Memphis, December 11.—A tire this morning dis-
troyed two shanties occupied by colored people.
Two children, aged tlin-«' and four years were
burned. Their p.'.rents had locked them in tho
house before going to work and.-tliey accidentally
fire to the house, and perished before assistance
could be given.
Murder Trial.
Danville. Va.. Decei .her 11.—The trial of John
W. liamy for the ffiurk r of Dennis 31ooney wa«*
concluded this morning in the Corporation Court.
After a short retirement the jury brought in a ver-
dict of not guilty.
Loss of Life by the Colliery Explosion.
London, December 11.—I^ater estimates of tho
loss of life by the explosion in the Perygrey col-
liery yesterdsy morning make the number of per-
sons who perished 100.
Rodies Recovered*
London, December 11.—Twenty-two bodies havo
been recovered, and thirty-four more have been
seen in the Perygrey pit.
Shipwreck with Loss of Life.
Kingston. Jamaica, December 11.—The bar!:
Fouta Belle has lie en wrecked at Falmouth, and
the captain and five of her crew are drowned.
fire record.
charge against them, as sot
forth in the papers held by the authoritirs in Mata-
moros, is the murder of four men at Mission del Re-
fusn'o, Texas.
Three hundred head of cattle were recently cross-
ed from Mexico at Eagle Pass, and 000 more passi-d
tli rough that place from Webb county, to be winter-
ed in Zavalla oounty. The first herd belonged to
S. Nunu. and the last to Baylis Bates.
Gen. Cabada has beeti ordered to the City of
Mexico, to be tried by court-martial for interfering
w ith tlie civil authorities in the matter of turning
over United States deserters. The Times says tiie
Piedras Negras authorities are very corrupt, and
predicts the acquittal of the general.
A party of twenty Seminole Indians recently
moved from Kinney county to Mexico: they will
nettle near Santa Rosa and go into stock-raising and
agriculture.
The fiestas began in Piedras Negras last Sunday,^
on which occasion there was a grand bull-fight. J
his full
account
i»l Julia
the mur-
derers. marks of biood ami bra^> being f mud up-
on their clothing. Tbe character cf :'i - murder
awakened intense indignation in the neighborhood,
and a crowd of 150 white men and ilfly col »red men
assembled to finish the murderers. Th - negroes
begged the whites to permit them to take th«- pris-
oners and burn them alive. This was refused, but a
vote was taken as to whether they should jailed
to await court, or be lynched. Oniy twenty-three
voted to await the law and it was determined to
hang them to the tree near est the scene of the crime.
Halters were obtained and fastened to a limb of the
tree. A cart was pulled under the limb. Handker-
chiefs being tied over their faces the eait was
pulled a wav and the two were soon dangling in the
air. Tho victim of the murder was enceinte with
twins and was near her confinement.
Revenue Officer Killed by Moonshiners
ita Tennessee.
Nashville. Tenn., December 11.—A letter dated,
yesterday at Bloomington, Putman county, Ten-
nessee. to the American says that in a fight, twelve
miles east of Coaksville, betw een the Welch's, and
Capt. James Davis. United States deputy collector,
and United States Commissioner G. W. Campbell.
Davis was killed, and Campbell was beaten nearly
to death. Davis's last words were, "y, Lord
George!" addressing Campbell.
A letter, dated Coaksville. December 0. dictated
by ('ampbeil to United States t 'ommissioner Wood-
cock, confirms the report. Campbell says Davis
was at Jackson Lee's, in the east end of Putnam
county, to-day. and had seized a lot of brandy,
when he w as at tacked bv a number of persons.
Davis had ordered me to issue a writ for them, and
I sat down on a wood-pile to issue the writ, when
Alexander Welch struck rne with my o*vn guu,
which he broke over my head, knocking me down.
When 1 got up Davis was down, w ith his feet on a
log. aslf he w'ere dead. I helped him into Jackson
Lee's house. About this time i saw two men com*
ing with guns, and I took hold of Davis, and I said
let us go away. We were both without arms. We
started away, Davis was addled and did not
seem 10 know* what had happened. We had
gonelOOyards from Lee's house when a gun was
lire 1 about fifty 3*ar&* from us. Davis fe!! and
cries: "O Lord,George!'* 1 moved or. thinking
tlie next minute would We mine. I reael ed Coaks-
ville at 10 o'clock in the evening, and am no w hav-
ing my wounds dressed, lam severely cut and
bruised 011 the head, but will go back to-night with
the sheriff, H. J. Bruuner. of Putnam county, with
a warrant for the arrest- of Alexander Welch. I
will write you the particulars to-morrow. 3Iyself
and Squire Thomas Welch were in .1 fi ;ht when
Alexander Welch knocked me down with my own
gun.
Arrest of Counterfeiters.
New York, December 11.—-Secret Service officers
on Friday last, from information they had obtained
some time ago.niad# a wholesale arrest of counl
feiters. and have broken up ;Le dangerous gang who
have been plying their trade for some time with im-
punity. The* names of tlie parties are Joseph Sine
soth. alias Parker, who ga*e his residence ai
Brooklyn; Henry Ru.sselL Brooklyn: ma I C March,
and also, who furnished his residence as on Fif-
teenth street, in thi:; city, but afterward confessed
his real name was 3leGovern. and was incut hied by
the district attorney as Charles March, which name
he gave when arrested 0:1 a previous occasion-
Thomas Johnston, truckman, doing business
at No. 5 Cornelius street, with Barot B. Barnard.who,
officers say, resides at the Bridgt p >ri House, on
Water streets, and who said he was in business in
this city, keeping a saloon on South streef, which
he stated was stalled ior him by Paddy R_va:i, pu-
gilist, of Trey: a man named 3IcDevitt; William S.
B'ke, who gave his residence as South Sixth ssreet,
Brooklyn; Edward P. Kr.rrons. who stated he was
at one time a Buffalo police-ottieer. and now ugent
for a tag line, and that lie resided iu t las city; An
drew Yates. snpj>osed to be a bia«-i- sm.t': in Brook-
lyn. and who resides in W hyte avenue, same
city. H*-* was convicted in lss>5 of murder in
the first degree, fo.- killing a police .eer iu Brook-
lyn, and was scnienced to be hangeu, but ids
sentence was afterward commuted to im-
prisonment for life. and after serving
twelve years he was pardoned oui. u n*n
arrested iu Brooklyn, and whii * b h.g taken
to a photographic gallery to have his picture taken,
he slabbed Joseph Stater, d. |»my United States
marshal, of this city, three times in the nee*. nHl«ct
ing a wound which may prov fa;al. Slater was
taken to the hospital in that city. Tfae iasi of the
gang is Win. Runyon. who keej*: a salo vi at No.
34 Moore street, m this city. Yates ami sint th
(Were arrested in Brooklyn, v.hile the i iii- r i.ien
Were taken into custody in this city. Tlie two I'-t-
mer were arraigned before United States Commis-
sioner Allen, in Brooklyn, to-day, and held to await
examination. Secret Service officers say that more
Pcnsacola Almost Destroyed.
New Orleans, December 11.—A Tim*s Pensa-
cola special says: Nine-tenths of the business por-
tion of Pensacola was destroyed by lire about 12
o'clock last night. Loss about §500.001. All tlie
buildiugs are burnt from Rooma street south to
Scaragoon street, excepting the Brynne buildings,
in all comprising four blocks. Tlie loss to om- mer-
chants is very heavy, as they liave just received
their fall stocks. Tlie calamity is without j>rece-
lent in the history of Pensacola, and business is
almost suspended in consequence. By far the best
portion of tiie business buildings in the city are iu
smouldering ruins. Tliere is not a newspaper
office, job office, drug store or stationery store left
in the city. The Merchants Hotel and telegraph
office were also destroyed.
Tbe following are burned out. in addition to those
before mentioned: Tlie Yonstram building, four
stories, occupied by Foster & Monroe, dry goods
and groceries; W. B. Iloyt. grocer; W. T. Hutchin-
son, furniture; the court-house and clerk's office;
the county tax-collector's oftlcos and the buildings;
Damnia's confectionary; N. B. Cook & Co., grocers;
I.. A. & T. M. Levy's store and warehouse, contain-
ing an immense* stock of hardware; P. Malouey,
dry goods; A. Br am. bar-room; L. A. Davis A Co.,
roc «rs; W. R. sc < I. II. Carter, grocerss: Jardy & Co.„
hardware; F. C. Krent, banker; Wm. M. Dalembert,
drug store; D. Dois & Co.. stationers; R. 31: Davil,
jreen grocer; Levy, dry goods; Reache & Black
Vtvher, green grocers; Rosenstein, dry goods: Jas.
Ward, boots and shoes: J. B. Walton, bar-room;
Doer A White, stationers and printers; L. Kahn,
try goods; W. T. Fardhill & Co., drugs; Henry
White, bakery and confectionary; the Pensacola
Telephone Exclutnge; II. C. Coshman, druggist;
W. T. FardhalTs office: John Peon. barber; the
Mareuo bniiding; Tauri'e livery stable: a dweHihg,
owned by Mrs. Kirk; one other, same owner: the
whole of Reacho street; E. Saxaner's dwelling;
Dunn's Exchange; billiard hall and restaurant; i'.
Sata, barber; J. J. Stephens, stationer; Thomas
Velasco, cigars: G. O. Brosnalione, w ho'.esale ami
retail drugs; R. Jera's building, incomplete, in-
dividual losses ;uitl insurance are not yet known.
Mobile, A'»a., December 11.—A social to tho
Register, giving an account of the fir»- at l'ensacoia,
Florida, says: " The origin of the is ; nknown. ,
It hogan iu a building occupied by S. D.i'.vnno, as a
confectionary-su re, the inmate ; of wbi'-li barely
escaped witu their lives two being severely burn d.
The*flames might liave been check- d sooner, but
the steam engines, being out of repair, were in too
machine sltops, undergoing repair C, s left us
at the mercy of the tire. Bothth to and Ad-
vance offices are totally destr*>ye *
Whitin.t. Ala., December 11.—The fire last night
at Pensacola original ed in the e- >1.;\ : nai-y sL >v 1
of 3Ir. Dawrino. His family r--i t above tho
store. Several of them were burned, and 3lrs.
Dawrino will die.
By train from Pensacola news has been receiv l
that the disastrous fire burned for eight hours last
night. Five blocks in the heart or" the city were
burt-cd. involving a loss of over £.Y10.'*,!>—possibly
$750,000. Polafax street, from V.7itt: -cii's corner to
the middle of the plaza, is swept clean. The lire
stopped in Government street a' the City Hot11.
eas<* and one square back ft iln? custom-hoot*-.
Over one hundred establishments are gone, em-
bracing the main business buildings, and al*.ut
fifty families are thrown out of their houses. Tho
custom-liouse, the postoffice, the Merchants'
Hotel, Brent's Bauk. both of the tele-
graph offices, both newspaper offices. Dunn's
Exchange. Weight's dry goods house and tho
county clerk's office are among the weli-known
buildings burned. County Clerk Carne, for tho
fifth time i:i the term of his office, saved tho
records, but while the old hero was doing this his
own resident** was burned, and his family ren-
dered homeless. The main steam fire-engine w as
out of order and had to be repaired by the machin-
ist before it could work. At one time the loss of
the railroad depot, and the the adjacent mill,
seemed inevitable, and the locomotor s stood all
right tired up ready to draw the company's imple-
ments and other property out of town. Mu.*li
suffering must ensue.
Pensacola, December 11.—Insurance is held by
those who were burned out to the amount of about
S250.0u0; it may reach §300.000. The loss, how ever,
is much greater. AH the custom-house j apcrs
were lost. The postoffice and United States Court
clerks saved their mails and papers.
Five Persons Koasted to Bcai h.
Cincinnati, Dreember 11.—A fire iu John P. Gay" A
bucket factory,'corner of New mid Culvert streets,
in this city, occurred to-night, in which five persons
were burned to death.
Cincinnati. December 11.—The ' dry - house,
a branch of the two-story main building, was two
stories high. The main building was saved, but the
dry-house was destroyed. Next to the dry-hoiaso
was a four-story brick building, also owned 03 J l;i
,T. Gay. and occupied by the Cro vn Manufacturing
Company, who make kindling wood and orna-
ments. In if. were Ktoied a largo Quantity
vf inflaramaMo matter. From tie* dry-nouso
the It uiv-s quickly laid hold of tfeLs building, com-
mencing on the ground tioor. In the room of the
ground tloor were Chief Burker. A ssistant Marshal
Scheldenever and Acting Captain Higgenson, of
No. 4 Fi re Company, all of whom were brought out
alive. The in were also Thoimu- Cooling, son of
a few i Cant. Cooling, of No. 4; W m. Kelley and Da rid
Love, regular pipe.men; Edward Parker, bunker
of No. 4: and Andrew Barrett, pmemanof No. n,
till of whom were brought out dead. Id seems they
were standing around the chute sending jloun
steam, when suddenly, as if shot from a cannon,
scorching air and blinding smo'.e, mingled with
fi.imo, broke up with lightning suddenness through
tlie chute. Those who got out arc baivily a We to
tell h< >w they escaped. All five of the victims were
dead when their bodies were recovered three hoars
later.
Saw Factory JBurncd.
Nfwaex, N. J., December 11.— Riciiard Richard-
son's saw factory, ihe second largest in the I n rd
States, was burned early lliis mc-rning. The loss :s
estimated at $55,000; fnlly insured. Nearly *,XX»
hands are thrown out of employment.
Conservatory Burned.
New York, December 11.—A special says: Tho
conservatory of Jay Gould, at irvhigton, on :Le
Hudson, which was considered the in- sf magnifi-
cent structure of the kind in the country, was to-
tally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morn-
ing. Loss reported to be $100,000.
THE HERO OF CANDAHAR.
The Frcedo:aof the City of Loudon to
Be Conferred on tlie General Vi ho
Avenged Cavagnari and lielicted
Cauda hav.
[By Cable to the New York Herald.]
London, December 4. 2380.—'The Court of Com-
_ ... " J 1 usly to present
freedom of tho
•Oir.iiiion of his
s proffered
impressive
and vote
hi ch 1 he
th;.- war-
on taming
' a fre
rtair
•s to
i a barren
valuable
mon Council has resolved unanirn
o Gen. Sir Frederick Roberts tbe
_ity of London and a sword, in recOv
services in Afghanistan. The hen n
is quite rare, and the ceremony^ls :
one. Citizens meet at the Guild ha
to give the invitation, alter
person concerned, being notified •
rant, appears before tab City o.
receives his formal permission. His name is } .a -ed
in a book kept for the purpo>e. together w-ru the
names or* various officials who von-h t-»r nis good
citizen ship. Tlie chamberlain administers an oat h
of fidelity, and gives Li. 11 a gold b
parchment promising tie "Iranch: e •
of Loudon" to him and to lus -mi r
within seven miles of tlie city. ;• •' '•
privilege, for the hoider of it has c
rights and pr rogatives if he choo
them. He may engage in r . -de wilnout
being taxed, aud if his children t-eeomc orphans
they may be made tho wards of the
citv. Among the persons v ho nave beep
invested with the freedom of the .-^y ; re (,en.
Bluoher. M. Thiers, the emperors - t i-ranee d
Russia, the Shah of Persia, the Sultan • ; rur.-n y.
Gen. Grant and Lords Beaconsiield and Salisbury.
The latest name set on the distinguished roil is tiiat
of a clergyman's son from Waterford. Gen. Rob-
erts is not yet fifty years of age. Less than > 0
vears ago lie was an artillery officer ir. Bengal,
with tbe practical rank of major. Now lv is a
lieutenant general, a knight grand cross c f the < >r-
der of the Bath, and a companion of the Order of
ihe Indian Empire. As soon as he arrived in England
last month he was caii<*d to pay a visit to th- n
at Windsor Castle, and was presses i wv n luvirats.-as
to a round dozen of complimentary r an*;ue- -
of which is to come off at Dublin < 11 the whin
His great achievement in Afghanistan wv.s his
brilliant march frtim Cabul to Cand -mr. in A',;mt
last. The force for the relief of Can iahar. which
he led. mustered 3636 Europeans. 7i »; native.-, a: d
NOO camp-followers. He reached C-vlabar on
August 31. having marched 345 mil -s in .vcnry --.uo
days, or more than sixteen miles a day. aud he ac-
complished this remarkable feat with the loss of ono
British soldier and less than a do.ren natives.
Military critics liave declared the performance to
have been the most brilliant military oper.ui. suc-
cessfully undertaken since Gen. Sherman s march
to the sea.
railroad newsm
LaGrange Journal In spite of the rain and coM
the force of gradei-s on the LaGrange Branch ha 'o
kept hard ;tt work, and will, we are assured, have
their grading contract completed oti time. Al-
though somewhat delayed by the late bad weather,
we feet satisfied thai, we can celebrate the opening
of tho branch on the H:t day of January.
Chief Engineer A. P. Law. of the T. &. P. railroad
states that everything that men and money oca
accomplish w-ill be douc to complete and put i.i
operation the Transcontinental to Denton at tl.j
earliest moment. Contract for gradfe-g <«etwetv
Denton and Fort Worth was made Mo-»lay. and re-
quires completion of ti*e road by March I, 1-^b
Work to 1*2 done for the T. X P. by tho Texas iiu«
jprovtincat Company,
one
ant.
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