The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 237, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 23, 1882 Page: 1 of 4
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HOUSTON. TEXAS,
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3500 Bags of
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ULLMAM, LEWIS & Co
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HOUSTON.
established 1842.
galveston, texas, saturday, december 23, 1882-price 5 cents.
vol. xli-no. 237.
jtjst opened.
choice water"c0l0r paintings,
BY BRIGHT, CHIALIV.l AN3 OWHES CELEEHATUD FA7NTERS-
ROSE'S ART GALLERY.
He 1 p Wan ted—Majjg.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY — Two first class
operators and retouchers "Will pay good
salary. Swartz «S: Freeman, Brenh&m, Texas.
W-" ANTED—A man to won; in diiry and deliver
milk. Apply 219 22d st., bet. Lhurcli <.nd
Postoffice, or 35th* and P.
WANTED—Active boy, 1; to 19 years old; give
place of residence. Address
BOX L, News Office.
T7*OUR SHOEMAKERS WAN TED—< i ood wages
jP and steady work al! year round. Apply to WM
HOFFMANN', Cnero. Pe Witt county, Texas
\\T ANTED—By a wholesale grocery-house, Hrst-
W class drummers with first-class references.
None others need apply. Prefer those familial*
with Texas trade. Address Box P, this of.ice.
"TTTANTED—Two first-class, steady, while Bar-
W bers; $18 per week guaranteed. Apply to L.
B. Anson. Waco, Texas.
=\\TANTED—50 first class salesmen to sell stock
YY on commission next year; active men can
make money on the terms I give. Address WM.
WATSON. Rosedale Nurseries. Brenham. Texas
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7"ANTED—An experienced canvasser: steady
employment. LEVI ORSER, 14 West Post-
office street.
Help Wanted—Female.
WANTED—A woman or girl in family of four,
for general housework. Big wages to compe-
tent person. Mrs Uedeman P. O., bt. 12th &l3th.
~\XT ANTED—
VV A Cook; also, a house servant, at 490 East
Broadway, cor. loth st.
Situations Wanted.
SITUATION WANTED—By first-class cook in
hotel or restaurant. Address WM. LANNING,
Willis, Montgomery county. Texas.
W
ANTED—By a young man, a position with
some well-established firm as accountant aud
correspondent. Good penman and quick at figures.
Speaks English and French. First-class references.
Address Box K. this office.
Miscellaneous Wants. _
*\\7~ANTED—By a young gentleman a Furnished
VV ROOM.
Address Box C, this office.
PARTNER wanted with $700 to $1000. sober, ac-
tive and reliable, to help extend a light, clean
and profitable manufacturing business, paying 200
per cent, profits, and without competition.
Address P. O. Box 463.
ORN WANTED—We will buy ear corn, or will
shuck,sell and sack, quick and cheap
J. J. LEWIS & CO
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WANTED—A good man with $500 cash to join
me in establishing a tine paying business here.
Address Box H.
W
AN1 ED—Ladies and gentlemen t© know that
I am in receipt of new goods.
I. C. LEVY.
*TTTANTED—Everybody to know that the West
V V Port Dairy Company has opened their Branch
East Side of 20th st., opposite Market.
T\7ANTED—At the Galveston Bone Mills, 1000
VV tons Dry Bones. Address BAUGH & SONS,
222 Strand.
"YTTANTED—A pair of horses, not over 15 hands
\\ high, thoroughly acclimated; warranted
gentle and sound. Must be good saddle horses,
and drive single or double.
Address Box A,
News Office.
Business Chances.
I7V)R SALE OR LEASE—The Calvert Foundry
and Machine Shop, situated at Calvert. Robert-
son county, Texas, on main line of the Houston
aud Texas Central railroad, now running with full
complement of tools and machinery, aud com-
manding trade from eight counties in Middle
Texas Present lease expires December 31, 1682.
For further information, address L. T. FULLER,
Secretary, Calvert. Robertson county. Texas
Lost and Found,
H HOUND—
The place to select Holiday Goods,
at I. C. LEVY'S.
FOUND—The place to buy the best and cheapest
Butter and Cheese, West Port Dairy Company,
opposite the Market.
Personal.
TCST RECEIVED-
*1 Mus
' Must be closed out for the holidays. Cigars. 25
in a box, from the cheapest to the finest quality;
a'so, Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cigar aud Cigar-
ette Holders. A. W. SAMUELS.
Corner Strand and 22d.
_ Notices, Etc.
OPECIALTLES in sewing, chopping, lunch and
k} flower baskets; plush placques, albums, doll
buggies, vases, etc., at I. C. LEVY'S.
Ti
HE ONLY SANTA CLAUS IN THE CITY TO
be seen at J. P. LALOR CO.'S,
Market, between 24th and 25th.
B
uy fifty cents worth of goods and get a chance
' in one of those fine dolls.
J. P. LALOR & CO.. Market, bet. 24th and 25th.
For tlie Holidays.
The largest, cheapest and best
selected stock of Toys in the city this week.
Open at night labadie.
V
ELO CI PEDES, BUGGIES, EXPRESS
WAGONS and all kinds of CHILDREN'S
CHAIRS, TABLES, ENGINES,
And an endless variety of TOYS,
at
I. C. LEVY.
rpOYS—TOYS -Will keep open uuril j o'clock
JL every night; the only store lit by ei< ctrio light.
J. P. LALOR CO., Market, between 24th 25th.
I I AIR GOODS-SWiYCifKS,"FBI/.LTTES, Etc"
_i L in great variety. Also, Fancy Jewelry. Lades'
Bags, Wallets, etc.. at Mr.-. GAUTIER'S.
RDER YOUR HOLIDAY BOOKS AND SU3-
scribe for your favorite periodicals o».
G. W. BALDWIN, Houston, Tex.
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Given away-given away—a Christ-
mas PRESENT at WERNER'S Drug store,
174 Tremont street.
To every purchaser of a • let set two doses of
castor oil, if taken at the store.
DOLLS, DOl.LS, DOLLS—The largest, cheapest
aud best assortment of dolls in the city. J.
P. LALOR A: Co.. Market, between Jith and 25th.
*^TOVEL—ATTRACTIVE—Xmas goods in Japan
XN ese lacquer, useful and ornamental; beautilul
decorative sen.Us, panels, etc., Ward v Co. s. Lor.
don, Xmas cards, etc .at the JAPANESE BAZA Aft,
22d street, between Market and Postoffice streets.
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Millinery.
ARGAINS IN BEAVERS and ail Trimmed
Goods at
Mrs. C. GAUTIER'S. 170 Market St.
G
REAT BARGAINS IN BOYS' HATS
at
Mrs. GAUTIER'S.
|^MNE DRESS HATS at 30 per cent, reduction
Mrs. GAUTIER'S.
TIOR FINE MILL1NEKY
L-1 GO TO
MARIAN LALOR.
Attention: Havin
. Milline
torily. G:
In variety. Crewels. Applique
Stamping, Honiton Laces, Patterns.
mges. Fancy Goods in variety
ut,.uiw.—xRJvmy all the lie v.- styles in
Millinery, I am prepared to till orders satisfac-
7- Gilt goods and ornaments for masquerades
•riety. Crewels. Applique, Canvases. Zephyrs.
llfilltr. I Oi-a^ . . ... I.
lambrequins,
Mrs. S. DIXON.
Teas, Cottee, Groceries, Etc.
G1 ROCERIES
r AT COST.
Call and convince yourself
at
w. j. bone's,
Corner 23th and Avenue K.
Christmas Cards.
Largest stock, and best cards to be had.
Prang's, Tuck's, Hake's, Etc., Etc.
Send us your orders and we will guarantee our
selection will please you. Our stock of
FINE HOLIDAY BOOKS
is large and complete.
WILKINS 5l ADEY, Houston.
Real Estate.
CHOICE BROADWAY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The church building and one lot southeast cor
r.er Broadway and 22d street. A rare opportunity
to secure a desirable location on reasonable terms
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO
T7V R SALE - Great bargains offered in Real Es
P rato. Call and see me if you want a cheap
home. Apply to p h. MOSER.
TVUILDING LOTS OF SMALL AND LARGE
O dimensions, east and west;some with cottages
thereon. For sale or lease. SAM MAAS.
T7^ OR SALE OR~ RENT-ON REASON A BLE
JU terms, Lot N-:-. 10 Block 682, Strand (formerly
occupied by Messrs. Greenlee. i?lock & Co.) Also
Lot No. 5, in rear oi Lot No. 10.
Apply to
M. KOPPERL.
F"^OR SALE—Lots 13 and 14, with store, residence,
cottage and out-houses, all in good order, on
northeast corner of M and 18th stre ts. at £4000.
Lots 8 and 9, with all the improvements, on the
northwest corner of M and 17 th streets, at $2000.
Good investments. G. A. MEYER.
"TTVDtt SALE—Lots 1, 2,3 and 4, and improve-
_F ments, in block 145, corner Broadway and 2Gth
streets, known as the Allen Lewis homestead. Will
be sold for cash or on time. Appl v to
A. G. McMAHAN.
Fowler. Bosque county, Texas.
TV^OR SALE AT A BARGAIN—Or will exchange
X1 for stock cattle, my two elegantly finished.two-
story brick store-houses, in the town of Flatonia.
on the Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
railroad. For further particulars apply to
E. H. FORDTRAN. Flatonia, Tex.
^ Real Estate Agents.
IH. PLANCK, Land Broker, Gonzales, Texas.
_J. Texas lands and ranches, with or without
stock, wanted; correspondence solicited.
^ ANO BROTHERS, successors to R. M. Gano &
VJT Sons, dealers in
TEXAS LANDS AND SCRIP LOCATORS,
No. 407 Main street, Dallas. Texas.
Land scrip located and patents obtained.
Pay taxes on land iu any part of the State.
PETER G. RUCKER & CO.. Belton, Texas, Land
and Loan Agents. Sole proprietors of the
Abstract of Bell County Records.
OHN DURST,
LAND AGENT,
Tyler, Tex.
Lands bought and sold, taxes paid, lands sur-
veyed. titles,"examined, etc. Maps and catalogues
furnished application. Correspondence solicited.
HOLT & WISE,
SURVEYORS AND LAND AGENTS,
Abilene, Taylor county, Texas.
CONTROL, ranches and farming lands in Taylor.
Jones, Fisher, Haskell, Runnels and surround-
ing counties. Buy and sell Sheep on commission.
For Sale.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT—Canopy top buggy, nearlv
new. Price $oo. Apply
e. e. seixas
TVDR SALE—1000 [tons choice bituminous coal.
. Special inducements offered by
TURNLEY BROS. & CO.
"J^OR SALE—1000 tons steam or blacksmith coal.
TURNLEY BROS & CO.
S OOD SADDLE PONY FOR SALE CHEAP,
v T Apply at Southwest corner L and Twentieth
streets.
p>EC
ANS—PLCANS— PECANS—
6Vx cents per pound.
~URNI
TURNLEY BROS. & CO.
TjlLECTRIC RED ANT EXTERMINATOR—Guar
XLi aiiietd to do the work quickly and eft'ecti\elj-.
County rights for sale. For particulars, address
TUCKER & WILLIS, Druggists.
Sole Agents for Texas. Waco.
"TTIOR SALE—A No. 1 horse, suitable for any kind
J? of work, will be sold cheap, as owner has no
use for him. Apply at L. J. Bartlett's stable.
XpOR SALE—Good BUTTER at 20c. per pound.
JJ at the West Port Dairy Company, East Side of
the Market.
TpRESH HOMINY, GRITS AND CREAM MEAL,
kiln-dried, bolted Cora Meal, Cracked Corn,
Feed Meal, aud Corn Bran.
GALVESTON HOMINY MILLS.
II^OR SALE—Dolls dolls—dolls—dolls—bisque,
" china, wax, unbreakable and rubber doll heads,
at I. C. LEVY'S.
EpOR SALE—IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE—
10.<KX) bbls. Rosendale and Portland Cement,
50.000 Firebricks, Plaster. Laths. Drain Pipe, Stone-
ware, Marble Dust. White Sand, Cedar Bayou
Bricks. Full stock of all kinds of building materials.
GEO. K. HENCHMAN, Importer and Dealer.
TDUGGIES AND PHAETONS—ASSORTMENT
.13 oi' all styles for sale cheap. Warranted as re-
presented. LEVY BROS. & OWENS.
/"ALD NEWSPAPERS IN PACKAGES OF ONE
V ' hundred, at 25 cents. Call at the News Count
ing-room.
For Kent.
POR RENT— ~
1/ Seven-room cottage on north side avenue O,
bet. 38th and 19th streets; also, a lot on north side
Strand, bet. Bath avenue and 26th, for lease.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO .
Real Estate Agents.
FOR RENT—Two n«»w cottages on Church, bet.
27th and 28th. Apply to Mas. WHALER,
on Market st.. under American House.
1_4~*OR RENT—One year's time, a neat cottage
(cor. avenue o ana 33d street ., nicely furnished,
to ntleman and wife, without children. Inquire
of J. N. STOWE, Cotton Exchange.
"DRIOK STOEE, room 25 Lv 80 feet,with counters
J 3 shelving and good back yard, fronting the
square, for rent after January 1, lSS3.
Apply to
D. GCODIN,
MoKiuney, Texas.
FOR RENT—A handsome 2-story Residence, 6
rooms and kitchen, nr-ar the corner of Sth and
Market streets. Rent $25 per iuonth.
CHAS. H. LEONARD.
for
Corner Strand aud 20th streets, lately occupied by
Moore, Stratton & Co. H ROSENBERG.
RENT—
THE BRICK STORE
Rooms and Board.
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/^lOFFEE AT MARKS & DEALEY'S <"ORN> It
Market and 20th. is roasted ihr<-e times a week
and a pure article guaranteed. An assortment of
teas, spices, jellies, etc.. in stocx. Full weight and
fair dealing our motto. A trial order is^aii we
ask.
A LEXANDRE'S Teas are the best.
Ylexandre's Colfee is always good.
Alexandre's Spices are always fresh.
We have a number of ornamental and useful arti-
cles that we give for our tickets. it pays well to
deal ut ALEXANDRE & O >.'S TEA STORE.
TNSURANCE OIL, 25c7A (VALLON ; KEEOCENE,
JL 16c. a gallon, deli\ered free. J. P. LALOR &
CO., Market street, between 24th and 25th.
TrOR RENT—
j xJiceb furnished rooms at No. 12 Church, one
block west of Tremonr Hotel.
Tj^OR RENT—Large southeast room. Apply at
J? 1^1 avenue K, between Twenty-first and Twen
ty-second streets.
>003IS AND BOARD in a private family for
\i two or three gentlemen. Address
Box J, News office.
HX)R RENT—W«»ll-furnished large room, second
story. References required. No. 459 Winnie,
near 16th.
b^OR RENT—Large, partially furnished south
room on 11th st., bet. Winnie and II. Apply to
G. E. MANN, office over Moore. Statton & Co.'s
PURISIILLTKOOMS TO RENT. WITH OR
without board. 51 WINNIE ST.,
corner 24th st.
Iitisiness Notices.
MP. HENNESSY, agent for Charter Oak,
. Buck s Brilliants and Old Buck s Patent
Cook Stoves, 117 Tremont, 74 Market and 63 Me-
chanic streets. Galveston.
0
URTIN & CO., Galvanized Iron Workers and
) Cornice Makers. Estimates solicited.
63 Mechanic street, Galveston.
OUBBER PRINTING STAMPS The mo,t com-
1 V plete manufactory in the State. FRED. A.
SMITH, 114 Tremont street
TOABCOCK FIRE EXTINGUISHERS,
12) P. H. HENNESSY & CO.,
STATE AGENTS.
OfTLe: Tremont street, next door north of
Bridgeford & Co.
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
rpHE OLD RELIABLE GAME STAND—W. G.
L Nelson, 123 Center street, uear Market, is con-
stantly receiving fresh supplies of game, poultry,
etc Venison, canvas-back ducks anil dressed
poultry at e specialties. All orders, wholesale or
retail, filled promptly. Telephonic connection.
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Musical Instruments.
ANOS—BARGAINS IN PIANOS, For sale
by
LYNCH & PEN LAND.
ATHUSHEK PIANOS,
Best and Cheapest.
FELIX S C H R A M ,
169 Tremont Street.
"OEATTY'S Organs, 27 stops, $125; pianos,
-» ^ £z.)7 50. Factory running day and night. Cata-
logue tree. Ad. D^n'jlF. Beatty. Washington, N. J.
Plants, Seeds. Ktc.
3OAST END NURSERY—Corner Thirteenth and
.-i Postonlee_ street Rare blooming plants and
gold f-shea. suitable for Christmas pre?'mis.
JIVE OAKS - U VE OAKS — 1-TVE OAKS —
Just received from nursery a choice it>t of Live
Oak 'i re s. (^all and examine. W'e have also full
line of Shrubbery, Roses, etc. Flower, Field and
Garden Setds.
C. D. HOLMES & CO.
JSp^rrsmen^s buppties.
iussT
r EIFLES.
PISTOLS,
CAHTRIDGES and
SPORTING <JOODS
AT BOTTOM PRICES. W. J. III.G7IES ^ CO.
House Furnishing- Goods.
rniiEY HAVE COME!—Those Oil Heaters; some-
JL thing new; now on exhibition. Call and see
them. J. P. LALOR <£ CO., Market, bet. 24th ^
OTOVES. STOVES—We are selling Cooking
O Stoves at from $6 50 to $45 00. Just Reciving—
Carload Heating stoves at $300 and upwards; also,
a full line of House Furnishing Goods, which wo
will sell cheap. D. A. KEARNEY,
Opposite Tremont House.
Educational.
ISLAND CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, Joss &
Benish, Proprietors, Galveston, Apply for our
illustrated catalogue.
LJRESTON'S PECTORAL SYRUP,
L FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.
Price, 50 cents a bottle.
C. W. PRESTON &. CO.,
Druggists,
175 Market street.
~\\TE 'T STRAND IRON, BOLT AND NUT
VV Works, manufacturers of lag screws, bridge,
car and key bolts, nuts, washers, etc., and dealer
in iron pipe, fittings, steam pumps, syphons aud
cast iron bridge washers. Estimates promptly fur-
nished. JESSE AST ALL. Galveston. Texas.
3JLESSING, the Photographer, 170 Tremont st.,
) makt s negatives instantaneously, therefore ex-
q<m-ite portraits.the best expression. Frames cheap
J. E. Mason.
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FOR FINE
HOLIDAY
GOODS.
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J. E MASON.
L. T. Noyeg, Houston.
SHELLS for shot-guns. U- M C. or Winchester,
first grades, 75 cents per 100.
L. T NOYES, Houston.
p^AKER GUNS- Twenty per cent, off list prices.
L. T. NOYES Houston.
TOYS—At wholesale, at prices that will suit the
closest buyers, at
L. T. NOYES'S, Houston.
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P.ZYAKWm
AUSTIN.
Blind Asylum iN"otes and Statistics--
l>issolutionof a Prominent Law Firm
—Fell Uead from Heart Disease-
Fatally £»hot —- The Somestead
Amendment-
(Special Telegram to The News.]
Austin, December 32.—The Blind Asylum
trustees recommend the purchase of the block
west, and adjoining the present building site,
and an appropriation of $25,000 for the erec-
tion of buildings thereon. The object in view
is the separation of the sexes. They also recom-
mend the purchese of the two blocks lying
north, to insure room for improvements that
may be necessary in the future. The decrease
" tin
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and wholesomeness. More economical
than the ordinary kinds Sold only lu cans.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 10b Wall st.. N. ^
Austin Advertisements.
/ CENTRAL Live Stock Agency—E. W. Shands A
\_J Son, Austin, Texas, buy ana sell cattle, horses i
and sheep in round lots.
rpEXaS~STATE~AGENCY^Attends to land and
JL other business anywhere in State. Johns &
Spence, Austin, Tex. C. R. Johns, former Comptrol-
ler. J. Spence, former Commissioner Gen. Land O.
ril W. FOLTS, Austin. Texas, Dealer in Ex-
J_ • change and Texas Lands and Land Scrip.
Business with State departments transacted arid
pron.pt returns made. Correspondents: Ball,
Iltitchings & Co., Galv.; S. M. Swenson & Co..N. Y.;
Lockwood & Kampman.San Ant'o: 1st Nat.B'k.Ho'n
WVON ROSENBERG, AUSTIN, TEXAS,
. Land Agent, formerly principal draughts-
man in the general land office, has twentv-six
years experience in land office business, and offers
to examine and report on land titles, as shown in
the archives of the general land oftiee.
M. THOMSON, Austin, Texas, Dealer in
R
V. Land and Land Scrip. Large bodies suitable
for ranches for sale. Correspondence solicited.
J NO. K. DONNAN, Austin, Texas, dealer in
Lands and Land Scrip.
Correspondence solicited.
PERSONS HAVING VETERAN, DONATION
and Confederate land scrip, may find a pur-
chaser by stating price to J. H. COLLETT,
Land Agent, Austin, Texas.
Lawrence & edwards, austin, texas,
dealers in land and land scrip. Land bought
and sold on commission. Pay taxes and redeem
same. 1,000,000 acs. grazing land want'd to fill orders
Brenham Advertisements.
CENTRAL HOUSE, Brenham—3Irs. L. Biesen-
bach, Proprietress. Rates, $2 per day. Largest
and best hotel in city. Large, airy sample rooms.
Hw. GRABER. BRENHAM—Diamonds, gold
. and silver watches, fine jewelry, solid silver,
plated ware and spectacles. Special attention to
repairing Goods sent to any part of the State on
satisfactory reference.
rr\RAVELERS—When at Brenham don't fail to
X visit the SANTA FE REFRESHMENT SALOON,
at depot. Lunches and refreshments of all kinds.
BRENHAM BATH-HOUSE—Hot and cold Baths
at all hours.
AP£lyto
SANDER, Proprieter.
Professional.
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P. DROUGHT,
Attorney and Counseller at Law,
San Antonio, Texas.
Office over Lockwood & Kampmann's Bank.
rpARLTON, JORDAN & TARLTON, LAND
JL Lawyers and Real Estate Agents, Hillsboro,
Texas, have a complete abstract of all surveys , in
Hill county. Special attention given to buying
and selling Lands, Perfecting Titles, etc.
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STILL CONTINUES!
AND THE rush TO secure
Genuine Bargains
INCHEA32S.
BROUSSARD'S CLOSING-OUT SALE affords an
opportunity to the citizens of Galveston to clothe
themselves, their boys or grown sons in the finest
of goods at astonishingly low prices. Call early
and select from our mammoth stock bargains here-
tofore unheard of. These are to be secured at
C. E. BROUSSARD'S
Cor. Tremont & Strand.
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TSACS TABLE,
United States. Dominion of Canada and
Mexico. Patented.
County right, with Pool Racc Track Table,
complete, with 36 rubber balls in colors, $350;
with 36 ivory balls. $400. State and County
Rights for sale. Address SPANG & RIGB\,
Box 99. Brenham. Texas.
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NEW YORK.
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H. BROWNING,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LAMPASAS, TEXAS.
J.
M. PEARSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
Particular attention given to collections and real
estate.
QHAS. I. EVANS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND LAND AGENT,
ABILENE
TEXAS.
TAMES M. RICHARDS ATTORNEY' AT LAW,
«J Weatherford, Texas, will practice in Parker
and adjoining counties, and give prompt personal
attention to the payment of taxes and collection of
claims.
Correspondence solicited.
poindexter & padelford,
attorneys at law,
CLEBURNE
Refer to Leon H. Blum.
h.
W. PATTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Masonic Block,
CLEBURNE
Collections promptly made.
TEXAS.
Banks and Bankers.
R. E. Stafford. W. D. Stafford. E. J. Sandmeyer.
KE. STAFFORD «$: CO.. Bankers, Columbus,
. Texas.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Remittances promptly made at lowest rates to
any part of the United States.
TGNAZ RUSHES, BANKER,
J_ Schulenburg, Texas.
Correspondents—Messrs. Ball, Hutchings & Co.,
Galveston; Fourth National Bank, New York; City
Bank, Houston; Continental Bank. St. Louis.
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS
RBGULAR OAZXiV COMWSRCIAL
DISPATCH.
Sales of Texas Railroad Securities-
Sterling Steady—Cotton Dull—Mexi-
can Railroad Negotiations Progress-
ing Satisfactorily—The Philadelphia
Wool Market—Galveston Five Per
Cent. Bonds.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
New Yokk, December 22.—Santa Fes, 112%
asked. Sales of $20,000 Texas and Pacific in-
comes at 55>£; $30,000 Riosat82>£; 9000 shares
of stock at 39jj£@40X; $5000 International
sixes at S4>£. Stocks closed dull but firm.
The Southern demand for money is falling
off.
The Texas and St. Louis railroad will proba-
bly be completed by January 10.
Coffee firm.
Large sales of government 4 per cents were
made at ll'JV^.
Cotton is exceedingly dull here, though the
largest houses buy spots. The closing hour was
given up to frolic.
General Dodge reports negotiations with the
Mexican government for a modification of the
forfeiture clause as making satisfactory pro-
gress, and the line is making good headway.
The Philadelphia wool market is more active
at reduced prices for fine fleeces and carpet
wools. Sales of unwashed Western Texas at
17c.; coarse Texas, 20c.; improved Texas, 29c.
The president of the American Loan and
Trust company told me this afternoon he had
nothing to say concerning the reports in Gal-
veston about Galveston 5 per cent, bonds being
hawked about the streets of New York, though
efforts are no doubt making to work the loan
off, even though the f'ill percentage is not real
ized. At the Bank of New York the opinion
was expressed favorably on the loan, and that
there should be no difficulty in placing it.
over'THE STATE.
transmitted by wire by special correspondents.
Building- Material.
\ USTIN LIME—P. C. TAYLOR. Manufaturerc
-£A_of Lime, Austin, Texas, is prepared to fill all
orders for Lime and Building Material. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
TT'OR SALE—50,000 English Blue and White Fire
Jj Brick, Portland and Rosendale Cement, Drain-
pipo,Ceuient Flues,Lime,Laths,Hair, Plaster,White
Sand and Marble Dust, Flower Pots, Stoneware,
Crocks, etc. W. H. POLLARD & CO., Importers
and Dealers, Galveston, Texas.
C
YY PRESS LUMBER AND SHINGLES
of all kinds and quantities, at
HENRY BEIS&NER'S LUMBER YARD,
Market street, between Twenty-Seventh and Twen-
ty-eighth streets.
Billiards.
~]Z> UBBER STAMPS~AND BILLIARD S. - Hunter
JLX & Ginslinger's rubber stamp work and the H.
W. Collender Co.'sbilliard tables. J. J. MOORE,
Agent Tremont Hotel. Galveston. Texas,
Al'LOAT :
rES EtiXINCS,
4000 Sacks Coffee
IN STORE:
2000 Sacks Coffee
"Write for Samples-
Kauffman & Runge
Jbisli, Oysters, Etc.
OYSTERS Best supply at lowest prices from
and • Gul!" I ish and Oyster Co., Labadie
' \\ harf. Galveston. Texas. E. PYE,
F IS II ._ j Manager. P. o. Bo . 0t;2.
"POULE & ROBINSON ~~
X Dealers in FRESH FISH,
Cor. Twentieth and Mechanic sts., Galveston, Tex.
OYSTERT -ELS~~
J. L. BELBAZE & BRO. have always on hand
the finest supply of
FISH AND OYSTERS iu the market.
Country orders solicited and carefully attended
to. Twentieth street, bet. Market and Posloffice.
1 ALVESTON FISH AND OYSTER COMEA-
^ NY,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Cx
P. O. Box 60.
1 B. MARS AN & CO.,
DEALERS IN FISH AND OYSTERS,
Orders solicited from the country.
G
v
L. MEUNIER, WHOLESALE DEALER IN
FRESH FISH and O YSTERS.
Central Wharf. Galveston.
Uressmakinar.
MliS. F. C. MOMAND. Fashionable Dressmaker,
northeast corner 25th and Postoffice sts. Work
and style equal to Paris made.
MRS. E. MOORE, Fashionable Dressmaker, cor.
- Twenty-first and Winnie streets, Galveston,
Texas.
Oculist and Aurist.
DR. M. SALM, German Oculist and Aurist, Aus-
tin, Texas.
Artificial e> es always on hands
just in time foll
CHRISTMAS.
300 cases CHAT. BOULIAC.
100 cases MEDOC.
50 cases MARGAUX.
50 cases PONTET CANET.
10<> cases HAUT SAUTERNES.
100 eases CHAT. LATOUR BLANCHE.
50 cases BEAUNE.
100 cases G. H. MUMM CHAMPAGNE.
50 cases MERCIER & CO. CHAMPAGNE.
100 cases COGNAC BRANDY.
AT LOW FIGXJHES.
CHAS. HE1D1NHE11ER A Gfl
UNPRETENTIOUS.
HAVING IN STOCK A LINE OF
FANCY GOODS,
Consisting of Scrap Books, Photograph and Auto-
graph Albums, Papeteries and other articles suita-
ble for presents for the approaching holidays.
BEING JOBBERS ONLY,
for this particular class of goods, we have con-
cluded to sell AT RETAIL at strictly wholesale
prices up to the 1st proximo. We would respect-
fully sav to those w lio contemplate making pre-
sents to call upon us before they have completed
their purchases.
WWI. TEHHir & CO., 133 Strand.
ill CIGAR DUES
HANDLE
STAC HELB ERG'S
CELEBRATED
Havana Cigars.
LeGIEBSS & CO.,
«ola Agents for Texas,
HOUSTON.
Cotton Figures—Motion for a New
Trial in the Lewis Case—Froment's
Counsel Trying for Bail—Judge Cook
Reserves his Decision.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Houston, December 22.—The cotton mar
ket closed weak and lower to sell. Sales, 511
bales. Quotations: Low ordinary, 7££c; or-
dinary, 8c; good ordinary, 9c; low middlinj
9^c; middling, 9%c; good middling, 10%c
middling fair, 10^c.
Receipts—Per Houston and Texas Central
railway, 8093 bales; Houston, 1235 bales; New
Orleans, 7709; Galveston, 1149.
Per International and Great Northern, 1161
bales; Houston. 189; Galveste*, 972.
Per Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio,
855 bales; Houston. 473; New Orleans, 342.
Per Texas and New Orleans railway, 79
bales; Houston, 28; Galveston, 51.V^*\~t
Per Houston East and West Texas, 141 bales
Houston. 88; Galveston, 53.
Per Texas Western, 80 bales for Houston.
Total for Houston, 2093; for Galveston, 2225;
total gross receipts, 5409.
A motion for a new trial in the case of John
G-. Lewis, convicted of murder in the second
degree, has been made, and may be argued to-
morrow.
A writ of habeas corpus was sued out to-day
in the case of E. Froment, Jr., indicted for the
murder of Louis Roos, and an application
made for his admission to bail. The argument
presented by Froment's counsel, Messrs. Fisher
and Crank, was to the effect that the evidence
on the examining trial presented a statement
of facts upon which a verdict of murder in the
first degree would not be justified. The State
was represented by District Attorney Spencer
and Messrs. Jones & Garnett, who made no
argument, but submitted their case on the tes-
timony as taken. After hearing the argument
Judge Cook reserved his decision until to-
morrow.
CISCO.
Daughtor of a Prominent Merchant
Discovered in Man's Clothing.
LSpecial Telegram to The News.]
Cisco, December 22.—A great sensation took
place here, yesterday, in the arrest of a woman
in man's clothes night before l;ist. Two per-
sons were on the street; one was discovered to
be a woman, and she was arrested on suspi-
cion, carried to a millinery shop and dressed
in a style befitting to her sex, ami subsequently
taken before the Justice court, where she made
the following statement, giving the name of
A. Kirby and hailing from Anson, Jones
county; That she was on her way to Fort
Worth in search of one Bill Carpenter, who
had seduced her a year ago. The court failing
to find her guilty of any offense released her.
She is a handsome woman about eighteen
years of age, and is a daughter of a promi-
nent merchant in Anson.
The jewelry shop of C. B. Linn was broken
open a few nights ago, and two valuable gold
watches and other jewelry were taken to the
amount of $50U.
The weather is cool, and it is snowing.
in the attendance duriug the present session
they attribute to the inability of parents and
guardians to incur the expense of transporta-
tion and recommend an appropriation or $(>00
to meet the want. Touching this subject, the
board ventures to suggest the relations that
should exist between railroads and legislatures,
as follows:
Heretofore railroad companies, without excep-
tion, have given one passage to the blind to aud
from the institute. But now. except by the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, this courtesy is
no longer extended. The refusal is based upon the
ai-eged ground that at three cents a mile for
jassengers the railroads can no longer afford to
ye charitabie. We venture the assertion that while
the people of the State have fully appreciated the
courtesies extended in the past to the blind scholars
by the railroads, they are not dependant upon t hese
corporations for the maintenance and support of
State institutions, and Ave do respectfully suggest
that your excellency recommend that provision be
made by the legislature to cover the expense of
transportation of the indigent blind.
The superintendent's report alleges that
there are not less than 150 blind persons outside
of the institution, and, iu view of the fact that
accommodations for their reception are suffi-
ient, he recommends an appropriation of $<500
to be expended in hunting them up, and pay-
ing their fare to the institute.
His report furnishes the following statistics;
Pupils in attendance during the se.ssion, males,
52; females, 48. Graduates, 20, as follows: Instru-
mental music, 5: vocal and instrumental music. 3;
literature, 1: calisthenics, 1; sewing, 1. Trades in
workshop, 8; retired from bad health, 1; sight too
good for readmission, 9.
The State oculist advises the establishment
of a hospital for the treatment of the blind,
under scholastic age, and who have not the
means to secure treatment.
By the election of its junior member to the
Supreme bench, the famous law firm of Han-
cock West was dissolved to-day. This was
the oldest law firm in the State/ having been
formed in January, 1856. Previous to this,
both its members had extensive legal experi-
ence. the senior having been in practice here
since 1846 to 1847, and at one time presiding on
the District bench, and the junior enjoying a
large practice since 1852. The firm's practice
was large and lucrative in the District Courts
of Bell, McLennan, Milam, Brazos, Burleson,
Bastrop, Travis, Caldwell, Comal, Hays, Wil-
liamson, Lampasas, Burnet and many other
counties, and was among the best in the
United States Circuit and District Courts
of the Western district of Texas. For
twenty-seven years they have been con-
nected with many of the most important cases
decided by the Supreme Court at its Austin
branch, and their practice iu .ill the courts
was increasing. The business of the late firm
will be conducted by Judge Hancock. The
firm does not die, but ends its career by the
translation of one of its members to a larger
field of usefulness.
A resolution was filed to-day by the Fort
Worth I re company, increasing their capital
stock to $100,000.
A negro boy, eighteen years old, while hunt-
ing this morning in the vicinity of the city,
was fatally shot through the head by the acoi-
deutal discharge of a rifle in the hands of a
fellow-hunter.
Judge Fulmore to-day leased for ten years,
to the Transcontinental Cattle company, four
leagues of the Travis county school lands, at
8}4 cents an acre.
Louis Canto, the butcher who kept the
Washington market, fell dead in his house this
morning. He had been under treatment for
heart disease.
Colonel George P. Zimpleman got back this
morning from Arizona, where he has large in-
terests in a profitable gold and silver mine.
Captain Freeman, of the American Electric
Light company, is here, taking active steps to
introduce his illumination. It will be on trial
by the middle of January.
Alfred Morris (colored) was arraigned to-day
before Justice Tegener, charged with stealing
a liarp celestial from a deacon of the church.
The sacrilegious individual, after trial, was
committed in default of $100 bond.
Captain Lewis Krausse, the late sheriff of
Cameron county, both of whose thighs wero
broken last week, by a wagon, is recovering.
The accident resulted from a precipice in the
street, and will, it is said, lead to a heavy law-
suit against the city.
Among the matters expected to be intro-
duced in the coming Senate is said to be a con-
stitutional amendment for submission to the
people making the homestead subject to sale
for debt. It is thought that it will only get
one vote.
Lieutenant Hoffar, of the State troop;
writes that the Panhandle is infested with
horse thieves, probably organized from the
escaped convicts that are running loose on the
border, but that owing to the proximity of the
Indian nation, it is impossible to capture them
outside of that reserve, and he asks permission
to cross the boundary. He says that the
bandit Bob Moore and half a dozen others of
the band have been ran into New Mexico by
stockmen, who, at last reports, were close on
their trail.
DALLAS.
Christmas Boom—XSerchant Stabbed
—The Candidate for Speaker of the
House—Blayor Proclamates Against
Fire-crackers.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Dallas, December 22.—The express compa-
nies are overcrowded with business, on account
of the holidays.
The rain ceased early this morning, since
which time the weather has been cool.
Cotton receipt to date are upward of 25.000
bales. It is estimated by good judges that
about three-fourths of the crop in North Texas
has been marketed.
There have been ten failures and assign-
ments, principally small dealers, in Central
and Northern Texas the pasc week.
Two Elm street merchants, named Rose and
Stamni, had a difficulty this morning over a
business transaction, when Rose drew a knife
and cut Stamm in the arm, producing a pain-
ful wound.
The postoffice in the new town has been
named Gaston, and J. F. Vanston appointed
postmaster.
Hon. Chas. R. Gibson, of Ellis county and
candidate for speaker of the next House of
Reprsentatives, is in the city. He has no oppo-
sition in North Texas.
Alfred Freeman, who was brought back to
this city from Gainesville and locked up on a
charge of murder, was released to-day on
$5000 bond.
The Federal grand jury organized this morn-
ing.
The mayor will issue a proclamation in the
morning prohibiting the use of fireworks on
Pacific avenue, Elm, Main and Commerce
streets and within 100 yards of the compresses
during the holidays.
There was not a case for trial before the City
Couat this morning.
SAN ANTONIO.
A Burglar Sensation — Safe Blown
Open and the Building Fired~$600
in Cash Taken by the Thieves-
Prisoner Jumps from the Train.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
San Antonio, December 22.—The directors
of the San Antonio club are making arrange-
ments to have a ladies' reception one evening
in each month.
The Ladies' Benevolent society are going to
give a Christmas dinner to the inmates of the
poor-house. The ladies offering to serve at
dinner are Mrs. S. A. Maverick, Mrs. W. A.
Bennett, Mrs. E. Mancheau, Mrs. M. G. Cot-
ter, Mrs. Ed. R. Norton and Mrs. Charles
Brockaway.
A number of citizens, about sixty in number,
have petitioned the council to withdraw the
action against the Sunset railway to compel
that company at once to put Walnut street (a
street they run along) in as good a state of re-
pair as it was before the road went on to it.
Early this morning an explosion was heard
in Alamo plaza, but no one took particular no-
tice of it until a fire was accidentally discov-
ered and the fire bells began to ring. Then it
was found that G- B. Frank's dry good store
was on fire, and on being entered it was also
discovered that the safe had baeu blown open
and the store sot fire in doing it. The thieves
^ot about $600. The safe was a medium-sized
Iall's patent combination lock safe. The rob-
bers had used a drill and bored a hole near the
lock and fired it. The burglars entered by the
back yard. The loss is about $000 iu cash and
some $300 by fire. The goods on fire were
blankets, etc., piled around the safe to deaden
the sound. Mr. E. Richie, cigar dealer, was
robbed of a quantity of cigars and tobacco,
and it is thought both robberies were com-
mitted by the same parties.
Captain J. E. Eljnu, eminent grand com-
mander of Knights Templar of the State, is
in town. The Red Cross degree was conferred
last night and Knights Templar degree will be
conferred to-night. The grand conclave of
Knights Templar of the State will be held here
next April.
Second Lieutenants Wm. Lassetter, 16th
infantry, and J. B. McDonald, 10th cavalry,
are ordered to Fort McKavett for courtmar-
tial duty. The station of the major of the 19th
infantry is changed from Fort Brown to Fort
Ringgold.
Frank Morgan, a negro, charged with cattle-
stealing, an-.l arrested at Hondo City Tuesday
last, while being brought here by the train
jumped off the cars while they were running
twenty miles an hour and escaped. He had
the bracelets on, but in spite of this impedi-
ment eluded the officers.
LAREDO.
A Visit from "Wild Savages—A Town
that Don't Levy Taxes—A Brenham
IVIan to Put Up a $100,000 Hotel.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Laredo, December 22.—The tribe of Mesca-
lero Indians, about fifty in number, are on
their annual visit to Laredo to sell pelts and
hides, and are objects of curiosity to many
American visitors here who never saw a wild
Indian before.
The city is full of strangers. Many of them
come to witness the fiestas which open*on both
sides of the river to-morrow night.
Dr. James Mullins, who has been down with
typhoid fever for three weeks, is sufficiently
convalescent to start for his home in San Mar-
cos to-night.
Mr. Hill, of New York, came in on the In-
ternational train this morning. The purpose
of his visit is to commence the establishment
of waterworks. It will be remembered that
our City Council agreed last summer to take
one hundred public hydrants at seventy-five
dollars per year. Mr. Hill tells your corre-
spondent that he is highly pleased with this
place, and regards the city as being up* »u the
best financial )>asis of any city of equal size in
The
KARSHALL.
Town Full of People—School Exhibi-
tion—Fatal Accident.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Marshall, December 22.—The town is alive
with people, white and colored, looking after
Christmas tricks. Over a thousand people
from the country are in town. Business is
brisk and the stores crowded.
The District Court has finished the docket,
and will probably adjourn to-morrow.
John Lee, who was killed at Silver Lake, on
the Texas and Pacific railroad, by a team lim-
ning away and throwing him out of the wagon,
formerly lived here since 1854. Many old
friends here regret the sad accident.
The Catholic school had a public exhibition
to-day, and a pleasant entertainment by the
children. The priests distributed presents, and
the chilelren are happy.
Weather cloudy, rather warm, and rain ex.
pected*
MOUNT PLSASANT.
Cotton Shipments—Railroad Progress.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Mount Pleasant, December 22.—The daily
cotton receipts are very heavy here now,
amounting to 125 bales. The trade is very
brisk. The people of this county generally
seem to be in good spirits. The fall weather
has been favorable for gathering crops, and
most have the entire cotton crop already
picked and ginned. The total shipped cotton
for the season amounts to at»out 50tHJ bales.
The town is on the improve. Several resi-
dences are under contract for construction.
Real estate is steady, with a tendency to rise.
The work on the Mount Pleasant and Dallas
Division of the Texas and St. Louis railway
will be in progress in a few mouths. It is ex-
pected that the Arkansas division will be com-
pleted in a month: then work will go forward
on the Texas division. This will give a new
impetus to trade and real estate.
The soil of this county is generally excellent
for farm purposes. Some of the land is old
but it retains its virtues well. It is suited to
crops of all descriptions.
WACO.
Uegro SYXurderer Arrested—A Juvenile
Nearly Burned lo Death.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Waco, December 22.—John Jackson, a ne-
gro, who on election day disemboweled another
darky, was arrested to-day aud gave bond to
answer before the next grand jury.
Moses Baruck, a boy of about twelve years,
had his pocket full of fireworks and was set
tire to this evening, and his clothes catching
fire he was very severely burned from his waist
down to the knees. The quick action of a gen-
tleman in taking off his own coat and with it
smothering the fire, undoubtedly saved the
boy's life.
The city is filled with strangers daily, who
buy liberally for the holidays.
Magnificent weather is prevailing.
HEMPSTEAD.
Bishop Gregg—Toung Slan Fined for
Showing His Pistol.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Hempstead, December 22.—Bishop Gregg
and Revs. Rucker, Atkins and Wickens, of
the Episcopal church, are here. The exami-
nation of Mr. Atkins, for priest's orders, is in
progress. The bishop remains over Sunday.
A young man of our town was fined in the
Mayor's Court, to-day, ?50, with trimmings,
for exhibiting a six-shooter at the passenger
depot night before last.
The public schools closed this afternoon for
the holidays.
The Town Council has control of the public
schools, in the white school there are four
> teachers and 1C0 pupils.
the United States, and was astonished to learn
that up to this time not a dollar of tax has
ever been levied by the city, which is out of
debt with money in the treasury.
Major Jules Randel, of Brenham, Texas, the
present lessee of the hot springs near Monte-
rey, passed through here yesterday for that
place. He has made arrangements for the con-
struction of a $100,000 hotel to accommodate
invalids and tourists.
The weather is clear and moderately cold.
FORT WORTH.
Mysterious Disappearance of a Young
Girl—Lady Editor in Town.
[Special Telegram to The News.j
Fort Worth, December 22.—Cora May
Stephens, having been sent on an errand by her
stepmother yesterday afternoon, disappeared,
aud has not been heard from since. She is
eleven years old and large for her age, with
blue eyes and light hair.
Henry Byrne gave the policemen new caps
to-day.
Mi's. Myra Herrit, assistant editor of the
Texas Northwest, is in the city.
Iron for the brick-yard crossing-bridge was
placed on the ground to-day.
Work on the erection of an additional build-
ing for the oil mills will begin Monday.
The pupils of the West Ryan college gave an
exhibition to-day.
Tom Alford, accused of theft, was allowed
bail in the sum of $1200 to-day, in default of
which he went to jail.
LIVINGSTON.
District Court and Grand Jury Find-
ings.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Livingston, December 22.—The District
Court has been in session since Monday and ad
journed to-day until next Wednesday. No
important cases will be tried this court. Only
one misdemeanor convicted. The grar d jury
found eleven bills of indictment and were dis-
charged until January 2.
A norther has b=en blowing all day, and it is
now cloudy.
Cotton coming in fast. Have shipped over
1000 bales since the 1st of September.
TE2ARKANA.
Compress Business—A Clean
Court Docket.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Texarkana, December 22.—Mr. Master,
lessee of the compress here, says he finished his
17,000 bales of cotton this season to-day, and
believes there will be equally as many more
for the season.
Tho Circuit Court of Miller county, which
has been in session for three weeks, adjourned
to-day with a clear docket for the first time
since 1S75.
A horse-thief was arrested in town this morn-
ing. ^
GREENVILLE
Death of Dr. Skinner, the Assassin's
Victim.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Greenville, December 2*2.—Dr. W. S. Skin
ner, who was waylaid and shot from the bush,
two weeks ago, died yesterday afternoon. He
was an estimable citizen and was buried to-day
with Masonic honors. His supposed murderer.
M. D. Hart, is now in jail aud the case under-
going investigation.
TY^aa.
Negro Woman Hilled in a Gin*
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Tyler, December 22.—The wife of Henry
Goss, colored, living five miles west of Tyler,
was killed last night by being caught in a gin.
She was assisting her husband in ginning, and
being caught in the shafting was crushed to
death.
Weather cold and clear.
Impurity in Ice.
[London Globe.]
The popular delusion that water in the pro-
cess of freezing somehow eliminates any impu-
rity it may contain, or that the vitality of
animal or vegetable germs is destroyed by the
cold, is now very generally exploded. Now,
however, that the season for gathering ice is
once more approaching, it will be just as well
that attention should be again drawn to the
daugerous nature of the fallacy alluded to.
An American naturalist has heen micro-
scopically examining fragments of ice
taken l'rom various cauals aud ponds,
lie took only such specimens as ap-
peared clean, and were quite transparent to
the eye. On melting them and subjecting
thorn to magnifying powers, varying up to 900
diameters, he says that vegetable tissue aud
coufervoid growth were iu most cases observa-
ble at once. He found no instance in which
auimalculae were present in an active state
alter freezing, but after beiug allowed to
stand for a while in a moderate temperature,
the water presented monads whose movements
were easily distinguished with a magnifying
power of from 20o to 400 diameters. After a
while confervse were observed growing aud
taking form similar to the nests occu-
pied by the young of the Paramecium,
common in stagnant water. The result
of the observations is to prove beyond question
that freezing does not in any way eliminate
impurity or prevent the subsequent develop-
ment of animal or vegetable germs. This is
merely a continuation of what has already
been asserted and proved before, but the mat-
ter is of such imjx>rtance that it is not likely
to be urged with unnecessary frequency. Many
persons who will look askanee at a glass of un-
nltered water will not hesitate to c«>ol their
drink by dropping a knob of ice into it. That
from ponds ami canals is, of course, ostensibly
gathered for non-dietetic purposes, but it is not
to be feared that in hot weather ice is ice, and
that much risk of mischief is often incurred.
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS—
SECOND ANNUAL SESSION.
TJpson and the Army Bill—Appoint-
ments for Brownsville—The Beeville
Postmaster—A Eevenue Launch for
Galveston—Toxans in Washington.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Washington, December 22.—Col. Upson to-
day prevented the House from passing a clause
in the army bill making the duties of paymas-
ters incumbent upon quarter-masters and com-
missaries. If the clause is adopted it will abol-
ish the paymaster department. Then there is
a clause cutting down the contract army sur-
geons from 120 to 50. Also another clause yet
to come up repealing acts where officers were
retired on a higher rank than actual rank.
This would affect such a case as General Ord's,
who was a brigadier, but retired as a major-
general and put such back to the original rank.
Mr. Upson will oppose this.
The "following appointments in the Brownsville
custom-house have been confirmed by the secre-
tary of the treasury: Kennedjr, deputy collector,
vice Mills; Barthelow, warehouse-keeper, vice
Kennedy; Ware, mounted inspector, vice O'Maley;
Remos Lopez, local inspector at Rio Grande City;
Fino Cortes, night watchman. The custom-house
at Rio Grande City has an allowance for the pro-
tection of records.
Reports from Laredo and Brownsville indicate a
large increase in customs.
The secretary of the treasury authorizes the
information that there is no provision for the ap-
pointment of an inspector of steam boilers of
jassenger vessels at Galveston. The appointments
ately made to similar positions were under spe-
cial act of Congress limiting it to stated ports.
Mr. Clark, chief of the revenue marine, will en-
deavor to obtain authority to purchase a steam-
yacht for custom duties in Galveston harbor. If
he fails he will order one built.
Dun Tray will be appointed postmaster at Bee-
ville.
Major .Aleck Moore, of Seguin, is here.
N. Devine, of San Antonio, who is a witness in
the Star-route case, left last night for home.
The secretary of war has obej-ed the Commerce
committee's rule and to-day sent in all estimates
for rivers and harbors. The committee will like-
ly go to work during the holidays.
[Associated Press.
Senate.
Washington, December 22.—After the reading
of the journal the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
A number of petitions were presented for allow-
ance of rebate m case of a repeal of the tobacco
tax, and urging prompt action upon the question.
Sherman moved to proceed to the considera-
tion of the bonded whisky bill, but Mr. Hale hoped
be would not insist until the civil service bill v as
disposed of. Finally, after Mr. Bayard and Mr.
Ranson had urged the consideration of the for-
mer's resolution declaring the sense of the Senate
in favor of allowing a rebate on stocks of tobacco
on hand in case of repeal or reduction of th^ tax.
Mr. Sherman withdrew his motion, and Mr. Bayard
called up the tobacco resolution.
Mr. Morrill offered an amendment modifying the
resolution so as to permit a rebate only in case of
failure to give ample notice of the time when the
act to reduce the tax shall take effect.
A debate followed. The bill to extend the bond-
ed period on whisky was then taken up.
The Morrill amendment was adopted. 23 to 16.
The resolution as amended was then adopted. It
reads:
Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that
whenever the internal revenue tax on tobacco,
snuff or cigars is reduced or removed unless ample
previous notice of the time when the act is to take
effect be given, a proportionate rebate of taxes
paid on stocks on hand should be allowed.
Mr. Morrill offered an amendment providing that
spirits produced on and after January 1, 1884. shall
be withdrawn in one year from the time they are
entered or deposited in distillery warehouses. Re-
jected—ayes, 21: nays, 32.
At 2 p. in. the civil service bill came up as unfin-
ished business.
• Mr. Sherman gave notice that as soon as this
bill was out of the way he would move to proceed
with the whisky bill.
Mr. Van Wyek moved to amend section two of
the civil service bill so as to require absolutely the
apportionment of offices among States and Terri-
tories on the basis of population. The civil service
of this government, he said, was honest, faithful
and efficient. The only objection made to it was
in respect to the method of appointment and re-
moval, ar.d this bill left that method unchanged.
As to the distribution of offices, the amendment
would make It fair to all, and would relieve sena-
tors and representatives from the pressure of
which they complain, just as the law distributing
appointments to West Point among Congressional
districts saves them from importunity on that sub-
ject.
The question was on Mr. Hoar's amendment to
Mr. Allison's substitute for the first section to
strike out the words, " fixing the term of office of
the commissioners."
Mr. Allison said he had received a communica-
tion commending this bill to his favor, and stating
that honest competition and probation as a condi
tion of entrance to the service and dismissal for
legetimate cause are the only chief provisions of
the bill, and he called upon the senator in charge
of the bill (Pendleton) to see whether he thought
one of the chief merits of his bill was that it would
prevent removals except for cause.
Mr. Pendleten said the bill imposed no limita
tion upon the constitutional power of the presi
Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported back the joint reso-
lution providing for the importation, free or" duty,
of books for the use of the blind.
Mr. Hiscock. of New York, offered a resolution
declaring that on ana after Wednesday, January
the hour of meeting of the House be at 11 a. m.
during the remainder of the session.
The 11 o'clock resolution was adopted.
Mr. Kelley made a motion to adjourn from to-
morrow till Wednesday. Carried.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill.
The provision of the bill providing that hereafter
all officers now on the retired list, or who may
hereafter be retired from active service, except in
the case of the general of the army, shall be borne
on the rolls of-the army, and shall receive pay now
irovided by law as or" the rank they actually held
n the army. The date of their retirement gave
rise to some debate and finally passed over in-
formally.
Mr. Thomas, of Illinois, offered and advocated
an amendment providing that aides-de-camp (ex-
cept those of the general of the army) shall not re-
ceive any additional rank or pay by reason of
having been detailed to staff duty. He did not
think that a low-grade officer by reason of being
selected for staff duty, entitled to it, and instanced
the case of Lieutenant Grant, who had suddenly
become Lieutenant-colonel Grant.
The amendment was agreed to—40 to 31—and Mr.
Butterwortli gave notice that he would ask a vote
pon it in the House.
Mr. Brown, of Indiana.offered as an amendment,
with the following provisions, that whenever a va-
cancy occurs in the office of paymaster-general,
assistant paymaster general, deputy paymaster-
general or paymaster in the army, by death, dis-
missal, resignation, retirement or other cause, the
same shall not be filled by appointment or other-
wise; and whenever the force in the pay depart-
ment shall not be sufficient for the
due payment of troops, the secre-
tary of war is authorized and required
to detail, under such regulations as he may pre-
scribe, an off icer or officers in the quartermaster's
department to supply the deficiency, and when the
paymasters have ail died, been dismissed, resigned
or been retired, as hereinbefore stated, the pay-
ment of the army shall be wholly transferred to
the quartermaster's department uuder such regu-
lations as the secretary of war may prescribe.
Whenever, however, a vacancy occurs in the
office of paymaster-general, the duties of
that office shall devolve on the next
officer in rank in the pay department. He advo-
cated his amendment. stating that for any army of
17,050 men there were fifty-five paymasters and
fifty-four paymasters' clerks. It was well known
that during *he war there was scarcely a volunteer
paymaster who did not pay as many men as were
now in the whole army.
Mr. Upson, of Texas, opposed the amendment,
contending that, under its operations, there would
be many more cases of robbery and theft than had
been witnessed in the past.
Pending action on the amendment, Mr. Hewitt, of
New York, gave notice of an amendment which he
would offer to the clause regulating the compensa-
tion for Pacific railroad companies for army trans-
portation, providing that if any company shall
deem that the compensation allowed is not fair and
reasonable, it may bring suit in the court of claims
against the United States to recover such further
sum as shall be required to provide fair and
reasonable compensation. It shrill have the right
of appeal to the United States Supreme Court, and
both courts shall give its cause precedence of all
other business. *
Mr. Dunn, of Arkansas, gave notice of an amend-
ment directing the secretary of war to fix the rates
which shall be allowed, not to exceed, however,
the rate paid to other companies.
The question recurring on Mr. Brown's amend-
ment the vote stood 97 to 4, and 3Ir. Upson raised
the point of no quorum.
The roll was then called and disclosed the pres-
ence of only 120 members.
The committee rose and reported the absentees
to the House.
The speaker announced the appointment of Mr.
Hill, of Illinois, on the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, and Mr. McLean, of Missouri, on the Com-
mittee on Pensions. Bounty and Back Pay.
M-. Anderson (Kansas) obtained leave to have
printed the proposed amendment to the army ap-
ropriaiion bill, providing the compensation to the
'acific railroad, for army transportation, at 2 cents
per mile for passengers, and 1 cent per ton per
mile for freight.
There were twenty-eight leaves of absence
jranted, making a total of 131 members absent
on leave, and then the House adjourned, the com-
mon understanding being no business will be
transacted to-morrow.
A geometrical angler: Mr. Wright wont-
out to fish. Aud ho became a Wright
angler. Ho thought he would try and catch
a shark. And became a try angler. He
laughed to think how smart he was. And he
became a cute angler. But he (lid not see the
shark with his nose under the stern of his craft,
he was such an obtuse angler, until the crea-
ture tipped over his boat, when he became a
wrecked angler.
dent in this respect.
Mr. Hoar explained the bill did not interfere
with the existing status of any officer or with the
constitutional power of the president to remove
but by taking away the motive to dismiss good
men so as to give their places to others; it tended
toward a security of tenure.
31r. Allison—'Then the Pendleton bill, as inter-
preted by its advocates here, does not provide for
dismissal for cause only?
Mr. Hawley said the power of removal was left
untouched. Those who said the bill provided for
a life tenure were merely arguing that, as none
but fit men would be appointed, and as no one
could be removed for the purpose of giving his
place to another, removals would not be made ex-
cept for good cause.
5lr. Morgan preferred the commissioners pro-
vided for in the bill should be removable by the
president only with the consent of the Senate.
Mr. Hoar withdrew his amendment and the ques-
tion was taken on Mr. Brown's amendment making
the term of the first commissioners one. two and
three years, respectively, and that of their succes-
sors six years. Lost—ayes, 23; nays, 27.
Mr. Saulsbury offered an amendment, which was
adopted, requiring the commissioners to take an
oath to perform their duties impartially and with-
out political bias.
On motion of Mr. Plumb the salaries of the com-
missioners were reduced from $4500 to $3500.
Mr. Logan gave notice he would make it $4000.
Mr. Mahone addressed the Senate in a prepared
speech He thought the direct accountability of
public officers to the people the safest guarantee
of a proper discharge of their duties, and believed
the honorable condition of political parties would
ever serve to stimulate to such a performance of
duties and afford a means for correcting abuses.
If these existed the executive heads were responsi
ble, and reform could not be effected by inter
posing an irresponsible, agency like this commis-
sion between them and their responsibility. Turn-
ing from the bill he . proceeded to
plv to certain references to himself
which he found in the record of
the first week of the present session, which the
senator from Kentucky (Beck) lind made upon
an open circular lotter issued by hi»n (Mahone) as
chairman of the Readjuster State Committee, of
Virginia, the basis in part of a resolution proposing
one-sided investigation.
Mr. Beck—Does the senator think it is proposing
one-sided investigation to refer the whole matt*, r
to the Republican committee of which the distin-
guished senator from Vermont (Edmunds) is chair-
man?
Mr. Mahone—I certainly think it was a one-sided
proposition to propose to investigate one side of the
campaign in Virginia, and not be willing to investi-
gate the oilier. Mr. Mahone assured Mr. Beck he
would go with him in support of any measure
within the bounds of the constitution to secure fair
and full elections and to prohibit and punish use
of money iu connection with them, to lighten the
burden of investigation committees: and
for the satisfaction of senators interested be
would state the circular L-tter referred to had been
sent to 252 of 1800 postmasters in Virginia, and tha
of those only ninety-two had responded. Of tii
other government officials in that State, 270 in num
ber. ecxlusive of thosf in the light house and life
saving service, the letter had been sent to forty-six,
and only thirty-six had responded.
Mr. Mahone then read from the record remnr
of Mr. Bayard on debate in the Beck resolution for
investigation. In which he spoke of a slateme
published last fall, that decapitation of unfortunate
office-holders from Virginia was so general that
blanks were kept to be filled out without names
and victims removed because thev refused t<
prostitute their places for political ends. Apart
from criticism leveled at my conduct, s\\d Mahone,
there is implied here serious allegations against
the conduct of departments which would not be
becoming in any place upon such authority as that
which the senator has taken. The proprieties and
usages of this chamber do not permit me to charac-
terize this statement as it deserves, but I will say
it is from beginning to end, and in all its parts, un
true and without the slightest foundation in fact.
Mr. Beck—I hope the senator from Virginia will
avail himself of the opportunity to ;ro before the
Judiciary Committee and make those thin,
clear.
Mr. Malione—I shall be happy to meet the sena
tor from Kentucky and his party sympathizers in
the State of Virginia before that committee, and I
will say to him that "damned be he that first cries
hold, enough." [Laughter J
Mr. Beck—I hope he will go there and stand up.
Mr. Malione—When I shall fail to stand up. if
will be time enough for the senator from Ken
tacky to suggest that I shall stand up. Mr. Mahone
then went on to speak of the statement about
blanks for decapitating purposes as an atrocious
calumny, taken from some unnamed newspaper,
and defied the production of any such blanks, or
the name of any governmeat employe whos« re-
moval had been made at his instance, directly or
indirectly, for refusing to contribute, or " to pros-
titute his office " for the benefit of the Readjuste
party. During his whole term in the Senate, just
four department-employes ha\e been removed on
his motion—three of them non-residents of Vir
ginia, though charged to that State, and the fourth
onl}' recently a resident. He did not deny h<
sought to have oth»»r removals made, in order that
their places might be tilled by Virginians, for of
312 offices, constituting Virginia's quota, two-thirds
were occupied bv non-residents, or persons who
had only recently*become residents of the State.
Mr. Beck said in offering his resolution for in
vestigation, he had merely recited notorious fact
which he desired to have investigated, and ho liatl
not attempted to forestall action, but on the con
trary, had proposed to refer the matter to th
Committee on Judiciary, whether the senator
from Virginia and the Readjuster party had any
right to call upon postmasters and postmistresses
in Virginia, or whether objection was made in any
official quarter to their doing so, were among the
things h»- desired to be ascertained by investigsi
tion, and he did not know whether Miss Betty
Borngarner was still postmistress tit Honeyville
Va„ or whether she was out.
Mr. Mahone requested he would oblige him by
producing the original circular alleged to havi
been addressed to that. body.
Mr. Beck admitted his inability to comply with
the request. As to any temper exhibited by the
senator from Virginia, Mr. Beck thought he had
done nothing which would bring him under the
Virginia code. There were many unsettled affairs
among gentlemen in that State, and perhaps th
had better be settled before any suggestions wer
made. AH I want is the truth.
££ou3e.
Washington, December 22.—Mr. Kellev, of Penn
sylvania, acting under instructions from the Com-
mittee on Wa>s and Means, moved that when the
House adjourned to-morrow, it be to meet We tine
day next.
Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky, inquired whether it
was understood that on Wednesday the House ad-
journ for three da) s longer.
Mr. Kelley replied that was certainly not his in-
tention.
After a vain attempt to secure a quorum the mo-
tion was withdrawn-
Insurance companj- to recover $10,000 on a policy
of insurance granted to Felix H. Hyinan, now de-
ceased, and transferred by flyman to Hesselberger
to secure a debt, and by him transferred to his
wife, the jury to-day rendered a verdict for the
company on the ground that Hyman died from de-
lirium tremens.
Probable Final Settlement.
Chicago, December 22.—The long-pending suit
in which Samuel J. Tilden is concerned was put in
a fair way to final settlement to-day. The case is this:
S. J. Tilden, Henry Meyer and Adrian Azalon were
trustees of the old Ohio and Mississippi railroad, of
which the Chicago and Aiton is successor.
In 1870 certain stockholders began action against
the trustees, claiming that property had been
injured by extravagant management." Since then
the case lias been dragging along. Tuesday by
agreement a stipulation was filed that the case be
referred to Judge Emmet, of New York, his de-
cision to be final and to be abided by both parties.
Brewers' Committee.
Cixcisnati. December 22.—The committee ap-
pointed at a meeting of the Western Brewers' con-
vention. at Chicago, recently, to confer with Cin-
cinnati brewers to induce them to join the asso-
ciation, arrived to-day and suent the day and even-
ing trying to effect their object. There is no or-
ganization of tlie Cincinnati brewers, hence no
joint action can be taken. The committee will re-
main until to-morrow to see if they can do any-
thing by individual effort. The Cinei ;• uti brewers
seem indisjxjsed to join the association
Fatally Ehct.
Seaforo. Del.. December 22.—David Outten, a
desperate character, probably fatally shot John H.
All- a. a storekeeper, !ast night. Outten then
walked down streeL bring bis revolver. Being
taken before Esquir.* Allen and ordered to disarm,
he deliberately ai .if-d at the magistrate and fired.
A bystander struck his • ni. ana the bullet missed
its mark. Drunkenue.-^ .. is the cat use of the crime.
Sto.-iling Silk.
San Francisco, '»ecember 22.—An old police offi-
cer, Joseph Lanktree. v. as arrested on two charges
of burglary last night. Eifcht bales of raw silk,
brought here on the steamship iiel^ic. from China,
were stolen from the Central Pacific car. Lank-
tree being suspected, his house was searched and
the stolen property found secreted. The silk was
valued at $5000.
Ohio Man Kills a Negro.
Cincinnati. December 2^.—This evening about 1
o'clock Henry Collins stabbed a colored man
named John Stanley in the neck, indicting a mor-
tal wound. Both men occupied the same house
and a dispute arose between Stanley and Collins's
wife, which ended in Stanley striking the woman.
Railroad Accident.
Briugeport, Conn.. December 22.—A passengei?
train from New York, on the New York and New
.ven road, ran into a switch engine, derailing tha
smoker and first passenger car. and smashing both
locomotives. Several passengers were badly in-
jured. Carelessuess was the cause.
Coast Survey.
San Francisco, December 22. The United States
coast survey steamer Bassle-r has returned from a
seven months survey of the southern coast of
Alaska. Several excellent harbors were discov-
ered, and the officers j>eak enthusiastically of t^J
timber resources ol tlie region visited. w
Fire at .rllvarado.
St. Louis. December v.' A special from'Texas
to the Republican, says: About a dozen business
houses in Alvarado v. er • burned out last nigh©.
Total loss not slated, but supposed to be prett/
heavy.
Negro Lynched.
Augusta, Ga., December 22.—A negro, who at-
tempted to outrage a white girl, near Nelson, was
taken from officers while on the way to jail an j
lynched.
Brewery Burned.
Boruentown, N. J.. December 22 —The lagef
beer brewery of Otto & Layer, near Camden, was
burned. Loss severe; partly covered by insurance*
Thread-works Burned.
Springfield, Mass., December 22.—The Mount
Tom Thread company's works, at East Hampton,
were burned. Loss, $50,000: irsured. 525,000.
Factory Burned.
Birmingham. Conn., December22.—^Bassett's pepf
per box factory was burned this morning. Los3
$100,000. *
FDHSSSM INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON ETOTSS.
Th® Star-Routers.
Washington, December 22.—Colonel Ingersoll
concluded his address to the jury. He said:
It is for you, gentlemen, to say whetner you will
take as the grounds of your verdict the prejudice
of the public pre^s, the letters of the attorney gen-
eral. the opinions of the same counselor at law, or
whether you will be governed by the testimony. It
is lor you to say whether reputation shall be de
stroyed b;,* malice and by ignorance. It is for you
to say whether a man who fought to sustain this
government, shall not have the protection of the
laws. It is for you. for you, tor you (addressing
directly each of the three colored men on the jury)
to say whether the man who fought to take the
chains off your body shall have chains put on his
by your prejudice or ignorance.
"Mr. Wilshire addressed the jury briefly in behalf
of Reardell. Offering of testimony now began.
Vdn Wyck's Bill.
Washingto. December 22.—Mr. Van Wyck. to-
laj', reported to the Senate his bill agreed upon by
the Committee on Public Lands, which proposes to
compel railroad companies to pay taxes on lands
granted by the government. It provides that lauds
for which tlie companies are entitled to patents o:i
payment of the expense of surveying aud yet re-
fuse to take patents i.hall, within one year after
the time the companies become entitled to patents,
be forfeited to the United Stales and made a part
of the public domain.
The Union Central and Kansas Pacific are said to
be the companies principally affected by this
measure. The amount of lands involved, approxi-
mating 15.00'«,000 acres, are located in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. Utah, Nevada and
California.
Political Economists.
Washington, December 22.—A meeting was held
last night at which an association of American
economists was organized. The object is the
gathering of facts and statistics bearing upon in-
dustry, commerce and finance and the dissemina-
tion of economist knowledge. Officers elected:
President, Hon. Win. Lawrence; first vice-presi-
dent. John C New: vice-president for Ohio. C. De-
lano: for Illinois, David H. Mason; treasurer. J. P.
Dodge: secretaries, Dr. E. Young and L. Sanial.
The association intends to hold a meeting in Wash-
ington next month when the possible effects of
pending tariffs and internal revenue legislation
upon the material interests of the country will be
considered.
The Dickson Case.
Washington, December 22.—There were many
stormy passages between counsel in the Dickson
case to-day. brought on by cross-exair.inalion < f
the witness. The general tendency of the cross-
examination was to strengthen the testimony al-
eady given bv Dickson. The court intimated that
he would confine his decision to tlie simple ques-
tion of whether or not Dickson read an improper
paper in the jury room.
Indian Intiiligence.
Washington, December 22.—"i'ue Indian commis-
sioner received the following to-da\~:
Pierre, Dakota. December 21.—The Indians of
the Cheyenne river agency signed an agreement
to-day. We are on our way to Yankton.
J. H. Teller, Sec. Sioux Commission.
Cabinet ISSeetin?.
Washington. December 22.—The cabinet meeting
devoted consideration to foreign affairs and the
question of a half holiday iu the executive depart-
ment during Christmas week. No action, and the
department will probably be open as usual.
French Scientists.
Washington, December 22.—The secretary of
war has granted the request of the French scien-
tists who observed the transit of Venus at Fort
Brooke, Fla., for permission to erect a brass tablet
at that fort, commemorating their visit.
Immigration.
Washington, December 22.—The number of im-
migrants arrived during the five months ended
November 30 was 244,011.
POINTS OF INTEREST BY
LANTIC CA3LE.
AT-
DOI¥iESTlC B8SPAT0H1S,
ITEMS OF NEW?. P&OH D£F-
FEK2NT DIH2CT.'ONS.
Hailrorrd Accident!
Bradford, Pa., December 2*-'.—Train 32 of the
New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad ran off
the track on the trestle near the river bridge,
about one mile south of Carrollton. Two passen-
ger coaches and a caboose went over the trestle,
tailing about eight feet, and being badly smashed.
The engine and baggage car passed over safely.
A stringer on the trestle was raised from its place
and ran through the front passenger coach, mostly
occupied by ladies. Fortunately it passed down
the aisle, doing little damage.
Conductor John Barnes and Thomas Sheehan
went through a window when the cars went over
the trestle, and the latter had three ribs broken
and was ot herwise injured. Conductor Barnes was
struck in the abdomen and is suff ering greatly, but
it is thought he is not fatally injured. These are
the only two seriouslv injured, though many of
the passengers were badly bruised.
Skillful Forgery.
Detroit, Mich, December 22.—A successful
fraud was practiced ou v'.ie First National bank of
this city yesterday. A few days since a stranger
sold some bonds to George K. Sistare's Sons,
brokers, receiving two or three of their checks in
payment. These were subsequently cashed at dif-
ferent times at the First National. Yesterday
another check was presented for $iISO and paid.
Soon after the check was discovered to be a for-
gery of so skillful a character that one of the
clerks of Sistare's Sons pronounced it genuine at
first, and only on close inspection of his own v. i it-
ing he discovered the fraud. It is believed tlie
check was photographed and lithographed, then a
remarkable exhibition of penman's skill com-
pleted the fraud.
Insane SSurderer.
New Yokk,* December 22.— Ernest Dubourque, a
Frenchman, who. on the afternoon of October 10,
ran through Fourteenth street, between Fifth and
Sixtli avenues, stabbing a number of women, was
arraigned in the Court of General Sessions to-day
for trial ou a charge of murder in the first degree.
Although several of his victims hail been severely
wounded, only one. Mrs. Hanley, wife of a police
officer, died. Medical experts testified that Du-
bourque was insane, anil the jury, under direction
by the conrt. gave a verdict of not guiltj\ because
of insanity. The prisoner was then sent to the State
Lunatic asylum.
Cotton Factory Burned.
Memphis, December 22.—The Evening Ledger's
Brownsville (Tenu.) special sav s tuat the Browns-
ville cotton factory was destroyed by lire at 2
o'clock this morning. Loss. $'-"'.000; insurance,
S00.0U0. Over 100 employes are thrown out of
work. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was
discovered by the watchman on duty in the spin-
ning-room. where no tire was ever used. The fat
tory is not likely to be rebuilt, as it has not been a
prosperous institution.
Forefathers' Day.
Plymouth, Mass.. December x:2.—Forefathers*
day is a general holiday here, and was ushered in
by a display of flags. >alutes and the ringiug of
bells. The Plymouth band, the Standish guards
and Colli tigs wood post, G. A. It., marched to pil-
grim hal'.. where the invited guests were received.
The march was then resumed to the rock on which
the pilgrims landed, where a volley was fired by
tlie military escort, and those present sung the
hymn America.
Investigation of Accounts.
Philadelphia. December 22.—The gas trustee
ask an investigation into their accounts, to include
six years prior to 1n32. Mr. Smith, of the trustees,
says:'n organized system oi" embezzlement lia:
prevailed for some years, and mentioned as an ex
ample the ease of one clerk who had stolen $'Jo00
in four months-a system which, in six years,
would pay the conspirators about $LW0,o00. The
resolution was referred.
M. Life Sasarance Suit.
New York, Dec-ember 22.- In the suit of Regina
Hesselberger against the Connecticut Mutual Life
Gorman Politics.
Berlin, December 22.—The semi-official North
German Gazette comments on certain utterances
of the Vienna press, showing an existing belief in
some quarters that recent articles in the Cologne
Gazette, on military equilibrium, may have been
intended as a warning by Bismarck to certain anti-
German elements in Austria.
It says nothing is knpwn in government circles
which could support such an interpretation. Fall
confidence is felt both in the present and future
policy of Austria. Mutual confidence between the
two empires lies outside the province of journal-
istic discussion. The relations of Germany with
Austria, as well as with Russia, rest upon the his-
torical and political positions of three empires,
and the persona"' feeiing of the mor.arclis can not
be disturbed by aewsuaper discussion.
Replying to the remarks of tlie St. PeterburgGolos
against Bismarck, the North Geimrn Gazette says:
" The Russian papers must know the chancellor is
and has been for the lest thirty years the strongest
ad vocate in the wh"»le c»f Germany for not only
pacific but friendly relations with Russia This,
perhaps, is the chief fault in the eyes of the non-
Russian force supporting the Golos."
Execution of Overdank.
Rome. December 22.—The execution of Overdank
at Trieste causes great excitement aere, where he
was a student iu the school of engineers. One hun-
dred young men made a demonstration iu front of
the Austrian embassy last night, crying: "Long live
Trieste" and "Down with Austria. ' The military
dispersed the crowd. In tlie Chamber of Deputies
Signor Bovis gave notice jf au interpellation in-
quiring whether the Italian government had inter-
posed with Austria with a view of obtaining Over-
dank's pardon.
Rome, December 22.—There have been demon-
strations also at Milan and Turin in protest against
the execution of Overdank, and several arrests
made. The governor sent orders to the prefects
to suppress the demonstration.
Russia and the Pope.
Berlin, December 22.—The Germania states that
the bases of understanding between Russia and the
Vatican are as follows: The re-establisliment of a
Russian embassy at the Vatican: amnesty to
Polish bishops: the reinstatement of the archbishop
of Warsaw; new bishops to be appointed. After
this understanding between Russia and the Vati-
can, appointments to important livings in Russia
to be submitted to the Russian government: the
states of Russia to exert thu right of supervision
over seminaries - the inmates to have the liberty
to return to the Catholic church.
Oil Conflagration.
New York. December 22.--A dispatch from Exe-
ter. England, says: An explosion occurred at
Thomas's petroleum store:, in this city, this morn-
Ing,causing a great fire which has already desfroyed
several business buildings and ad joining houses. The
flaming oil ran swiftly along the snores of tlie
canal, setting fire Lo the snipping. One brig, au-
thored in the canal, was entirely consumed. The
fire is still burning fiercely. 4 »ver 00,000 gallons of
blazing oil ran into ths river, lightingup the snores
on both sides More of the shipping is threatened.
London. December 22 - Two warehouses and one
• essel. laden with petroleum, were burned at
Exeter.
Callings from Cork.
Cork, December 22.—At a meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing a movement for nolding an ex-
iiibitioii here in 18*3. ev»?ry class of the community
was iv.presented. A letter from Mr. Parnell prem-
ising help was read. The committee, which in-
cludes representatives ot all parties, wasappointed.
Twenty four hundred pounds was subscribed on
tlie spot toward the exhibition
Trouble in China.
St. Petersburg, December 22.—The Chinese in
the Province of lit tortured aud murdered, in Oc-
tober. two Cossacks, and the Russian consul at
Kuldja is making investigation. The Russians on
the frontier are exasperated, and threaten repri-
sals. The guards have been reinforced.
Biggar to bo Prosecuted.
London, December 22.—The government decided
to prosecute Mr Biggar, member of Parliament
for Cavan. for a recent speech at Waterford, in
which he denounced Earl Spencer, lord-lieutenant
of Ireland, as a blood-thirsty English peer.
ministry of Agriculture.
London, December 22 —Arrangements are said
to have be m completed for the creation of a min-
istry of agriculture. Chamberlain to be made first
minister. Mr. Dilke will succeed Chamberlain as
president of the Board of Trade.
Convicted of ICurder.
Cork, December 22.—Poff and Barrett have beer:
convicted of the murder of Thomas Browne, a
farmer near Castle Island, and sentenced to be
hanged January 23. The prisoners protest their
innocence.
Distress in Ireland.
Dublin, December 22.--Signs of distress among
small farmers aud laborers are becoming more vis-
ible in some districts. The government is being
pressed to establish relief works.
Sentenced to Death.
Brussels, December 22.—The trial of Leon and
Armond Peltzer, for the murder of Burnays,
was concluded to-day. The brothers were found
guilty and sentenced to death.
Newspaper Comment.
Vienna. December 22. -The Fremdeublatt notes,
with complete satisfaction, the remark of the
North German Gazette on the relations between
Germany, Austria aud Russia.
The Dartraund Accident.
Dartmund, Russia, December 22.—Twenty-five
persons were killed by he falling of the cage in
Hardenburg mine, Wednesday. The cage fell a
distance of 1800 feet.
Cctewayo.
Pieterxaritzburg, December 22.—The first part
of the military force to reinstate Cetewayo on his
throne has started for Zuluiaud. It consists of
mounted infantry.
Telegrapher in Luck.
Montreal, December 22.—W. C. Anderson, tele-
graoh operator, by tlie will of an uncle in Scot-
land, comes into possession of $750,000.
Failed in Scotland.
Glasgow. December 22.—The failure is an-
nounced of Riefenstein «£ Harmon, iron brokers.
Liabilities £55,000.
MAfilTIMS INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived, Sailed, E*c.
Glasgow. December22.—Arrived; State of Alaba-
ma, New York.
New York, December 22.—Arrived: Switzerland,
Ant • erp.
New Orleans, December 22.—Cleared: Steam-
ships Cavalier Oxen holm, Havre, William Dickin-
son, Bremen; Santiago, Barcelona; Nicosian, Liv-
erpool; bark Emanuel Swedenborg, Havre:- brig
Rosella Smith, Rio Janeiro. Arrived: Steamship
Excelsior, New York; bark Latesia, Cherbourg.
" I wear the the real Paris gold,'" boasted tha
wearer in a group of friends. 4* And so do I,"
said another. *' Aud I too," said a third;
whereupon a fourth guest in the i»arty told
the story of the method of making the fine
Paris gold," as follows: Take 100 parts, by
weight, of copper of the purest quality, 14 of
zinc or tiu, t» of magnesia, 8 and 0-iO of sal-
ammoniac, limestone aud cream of tartar.
The copper is lirsi melted, then the magnesia,
sal-ammoniac, limestone and cream of tartar,
iu powder, are added separately aud grad-
ually. The whole mass is kept stirred for half
an hour, the zinc or tin being dropped iu piece
by piece, the stirring l>emg kept up till they
melt. Finally the crucible is covered, and the
mass kept in fusion thirty-live minutes, and
the scum being removed, the metal is poured
into molds ami is theu ready for use. The al-
loy thus made is represented as beiug fine
grained, malleable, takes a high polish, aud
does not easily oxidi^et
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