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DON'T RUN
roar business as if a
^ briak Wail was built
-— around it to atop its
growth. Expand jour trade relations
by advertising. THE NEWS
Cotots the Field.
Grand'
OPERA HOCSE.
♦ ♦ ♦ *
Wednesday and Thuraday, I Fren*'®j Fun
March 25 and 26. | Frolic.
The Latest Rollicking, Uproarious
Farce Comedy.
A TRIUMPH EVERYWHERE.
H"Paradise ★ Alley,'V
BUILT TO CREATE AMUSEMENT SOLELY.
8am J. Kyan, Frank M. Wills. John Queen, Nellie
AtAerton, Annie Suits, Henrietta Byron
and many others.
Bongs, Specialties, Georgeous Costumes, New
Scenery and Jokes.
COMING—Friday and Saturday nights,
March 27 and 28—Saturday matinee —WANG.
Get Up Something
Fresh and New!
Don't te.l us and our traveling: salesmen
that Messrs. Smith, Brown & Jones, or
some one else are treating you so satis-
factorily that you can't or won't quit them
under any circumstances, or swap them
off for better service. This Is ox-cartlsm.
If the other fellow hasn't a strong: string
tied to you try us. and from the forceful
teachings of experience learn that there is
a gocd, better and best in all things, and
hereafter look out for yourself and your
best interests and obtain the best—especial-
ly when it is the cheapest. It is but fair
to presume that your distinct purpose in
business is to accomplish the best possible
results for yourself. Try us and by com-
parisons arrive at practical conclusions.
Remember we are Ksadquarters for dis-
criminating, discerning, level-headed Gro-
cery users.
we handle Cotton in all respects (every
bale on Its merits) up to the possibilities
of the matter.
We are Wholesale Grocers, prepared to
serve your wants in that direction faith-
fully. promptly a net advaniageously.
We are Cotton Factors, thoroughly
equipped with an experienced, practical
man in charge of this important branch of
our business, competent to do you Justice
and render reasonable satisfaction.
Our corps of intelligent, competent trav-
eling salesmen cover the field. They are
anxious to serve you and can do so favor-
ably and acceptably in every respect pro-
vided you will grant them an opportunity.
When you visit our city call and see us
End make yourself at home with us.
P. J. Willis & Bro
The Oldest Wholesale Grocers
and Cotton Factors,
CULVESTON. - ■ - TEXAS.
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PORTLAND
ROSENDALE
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LOWEST PRICES, PROM
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ENGINES,
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The Greer County Case.
Mangum, Greer Co., Tex., March 19.—
People here are, of course, much stirred up
over the unheard of condition in which the
Bupreme court decision has left them. Dis-
trict court was in session when the news
reached here by telegram from Judge Cock-
rail to Duncan Smith stating that the Greer
county case had been decided adversely to
the state, and that a resolution was passed
suspending the laws. Judge Brown ad-
journed court and yesterday morning a
meeting was held, sufficient money to de-
fray expenses was made up, and kludge
Brown volunteered his services to go to
Washington to work for the interest of the
settlers, and left immediately for Wash-
ington city. People are waiting every even-
ing in crowds for The News, from which
they obtain most of their information as
to what is taking place, not only in Wash-
ington, but the world. Everybody had
been easy and confident after The News'
"Washington correspondent stated that the
oourt was divided and that Judge Harlan
would write the minority decision. Ail is
peaceable and there are many long faces
and a great deal of partially suppressed
uneasiness, but people here are getting
used to all this, having been on the ragged
edge of uncertainty ever since President
Cleveland's proclamation in December, 1887.
Refused to Serve Warrants.
Greenville, Tex., March 21.-City Marshal
Burns was brought before the mayor's
court last evening on a charge preferred
by City Attorney Garret for refusing to
serve warrants on some negro crap shoot-
ers. He was found guilty and fined $1 and
costs. Burns will appeal. He states that
the negroes were arrested a short time be-
fore and were fined and it would have been
impossible to secure convictions again.
Nine Divorces Granted.
Nacogdoches, Tex., March 21.—In the dis-
trict court hero to-day nine divorces were
granted. The presiding judge ordered the
district attorney to take down the names
of witnesses and have them appear before
the grand jury, that bills of indictment
for adultery may be presented. The parties
are nearly all colored.
Attended an Execution.
Taylor, Williamson Co.. Tex., March 21.—
Several hundred preople from Taylor and
vicinity, including many negroes, went to
Georgetown yesterday to witness the exe-
cution of Albert Roily, hanged for the
tnurder of Andrew Prickryl near that place
last spring.
Wit (fotaegte
54TII YEAR-NO. 365.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, MONDAY, MARCft 23, 189(5.
PEERLESS
TRIUMPH
BICYCLES
BEST LINE
IN TEXAS
X
JUST A LITTtt SETTKS
THAN TH* •CAT"
I<0VEI/I/ DIAMOND
I/OVEU, EXCEL
HOFFMAN
HIGH aHADI
ON IV'
WE HAVE AN EXPERT TEACHER
AND REPAIRER.
PARTIES BUYING VSOU US
Will BE TAUGHT TO
RIDE
FREE
CLARKE & COURTS.
THE WEATHER.
Washington Forecast*
Washington, March 22.—Forecast till mid-
night, March 23:
For eastern Texas; Cloudy and threat-
ening in southern portion; showers and
colder in northern portion; northerly
winds.
For North and South Dakota: Fair and
warmer, southerly winds.
For Colorado: Fair, warmer in northern
portion, variable winds.
For Wyoming and Montana: Fair, warm-
er in eastern portion, southerly winds.
For Arkansas: Showers; decidedly cold-
er; northerly winds.
Temperature Record.
Yesterday's temperature record at Gal-
veston, as shown by thermograph on the
roof of the cotton exchange, was as fol-
lows:
7 a. m
62
63
1 p. m
65
5 p. m
63
Comparative Record.
Galveston weather record for March 22,
1896, with corresponding date of the last
three years:
Time— | Bar |Ther.|Wind|Rain|Weather
8 a. m 130.2621 64.0~fSE10l .00 ICloudy
8 p. m |30.196 [ 64.0 |SE10j .00 [Cloudy
|lS96|"l89o |1894 j!893
Maximum temperature I 68 I 62 I 75 | 68
Minimum temperature 61 53 51 63
Average temperature 64 | 58 | 66 | 66
Precipitation |.00 |.00 | T | T
Temperature aud Precipitation.
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for March 22, 1896, and since January
1, 1896, as compared with general averages:
Normal temperature, 64.
Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, 31.
Normal precipitation. .10.
Deficiency for the day, .10.
Deficiency since Jan. 1, 1.19.
Weather Synopsis.
Galveston, Tex.. March 22.—The following
synopsis of the weather is furnished by the
officials of the United States weather bu-
reau at this place:
An area, of high pressure, accompanied
by cool weather, overlies the upper Mis-
sissippi valley. An area of low pressure is
central over western Texas.
The weather is generally partly cloudy
to cloudy, with rain at Kansas City.
Precipitation amounting to .10 of an inch
or more is reported from Omaha and Kan-
sas City.
Weather Bulletin.
Galveston, Tex., March 22.—The following
weather bureau stations report current
temperature to-night at 8 o'clock, 76th
meridian time:
|Temp|Rain
Abilene, Tex
68
.00
Amarillo, Tex
46
.00
Atlanta, Ga
58
.00
Corpus Christl. Tex
68
.00
Dodge City, Kan
32
trace
Davenport, la
34
.00
El Paso, Tex
76
.00
Galveston. Tex
64
.00
Jacksonville, Fla
60
.00
Kansas City. Mo
32
.14
Memphis, Tenn...,
64
.00
Montgomery, Ala
64
.00
Nashville, Tenn
60
.00
New Orleans, La
62
.00
North Platte, Neb
34
.00
40
.00
Omaha, Neb
18
.4S
Palestine, Tex
66
.00
St. Louis, Mo
42
.00
St. Paul, Minn
22
.00
Vlcksburg, Miss
66
.00
Governor Ireland's Will.
Seguln, Guadalupe Co., Tex., March 20.—
The will of ex-Governor Ireland, now on
file for probate, dated March 27, 1893, gives
Mrs. Matilda C. T. Carpenter his house in
Seguin, with the three acres in the inclos-
ure (the homestead), reciting that the prop-
erty was acquired mainly during the life-
time of her mother, and in which she has
an interest as heir of her mother.
To Mrs. Ada Carpenter the house in
which she lives in San Antonio, with the
two lots.
To Pat Ireland, his son by adoption, his
library.
The balance of his property is given
In equal parts to Mrs. Rosalie Housman,
Matilda C. T. Carpenter, Pat Ireland and
Ireland Graves. Mrs. Carpenter and Ireland
Graves to be charged with $6000 each for
advances and Pat Ireland with the value
of the library. His two sons-in-law, E. S.
Carpenter and J. W. Graves, are named
executors without bond.
His daughter, Mrs. Hunt, died last year
but left children, now with their grand-
mother.
Created u Sensation.
Huntsville, Walker Co.. Tex., March 22 -
Information of the suicide of Mr. W. G.
Gibbs at Cleburne created a profound sen-
sation in this city, where the deceased was
l>orn and raised and had a largo number of
friends. He removed from here to Cleburne
about a month since.
Attended a Hanging.
Hutto, Williamson Co., Tex., March 21.—
A large number of men attended the hang-
ing of the negro at Georgetown yesterday.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
CIVIL SERVICE ORDER.
RULES PRACTICALLY EXTENDED TO
THE ENTIRE INDIAN
SERVICE.
FORECAST OF CONGRESS,
Senate Outlook Not Very Clear—No
Definite Programme In the HouNe.
In Favor of Reciprocity,
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Washington, March 22.—Th^ president
has issued the following comprehensive or-
der, extending the civil service to practi-
cally the entire Indian service:
"In the exercise of the power vested in
the president by the third paragraph of
section 6 of the act entitled 'An act to regu-
late and improve the civil service of the
United States, approved January 26, 1883,'
I hereby direct the secretary of the interior
to amend the classification of the Interior
department so as to include among the
positions classified thereunder and subject
to competitive examination, clerk, assistant
clerk, issue clerk, property clerk, store-
keeper and all other clerical positions
classified thereunder, supervisor of Indian
schools, day school inspector, disciplinar-
ian, industrial teacher, teacher of indus-
tries, kindergarten teachers, purse, assist-
ant matron ami seamstress. But Indians
shall be eligible to appointment to any
such positions on any such test as may be
required by the secretary of the interior,
and without examination or certification
by the civil service commission, but they
shall not be transferred from said positions
to the departmental service.
"Approved March 20, 1S96.
"GHOVER CLEVELAND."
Senate Forecast.
Washington, March 22.—The outlook as to
proceedings in the senate for the present
week is not very clear. Nothing is certain
except that Senator Sherman and others
of the supporters of the Cuban resolutions
will attempt to force them to a finality.
Whether they will succeed in this will de-
pend upon various considerations, the most
important of which is the question as to
whether the executive, legislative and ju-
dicial appropriation bill shall be pressed in
advance of the Cuban debate by the com-
mittee on appropriations. It is confidently
expected that the legislative bill will be
disposed of during the week so as to have
it out of the way of the postoftice bill,
which is to be the next appropriation bill
reported. There will probably be two or
three days of debate on this bill.
Senator Sherman hopes to continue the
consideration of the Cuban question until it
shall be concluded. He says he thinks it
can be disposed of by Tuesday, and that he
probably will on Monday ask the senate to
sit at night until the vote can be reached.
Senator Hale says, however, that he does
not fear night sessions and that he has no
purpose of prolonging the debate for the
purpose of deluy. Among those who still
desire to speak are Senators White, Vilas,
Palmer. Piatt and Turpie. Senator Mills
may also be heard on the Cuban side of the
question.
House Forecast.
Washington, March 22.—No definite pro
gramme has been arranged for the house
this week. The naval appropriation bill
has not yet been reported to the house and
until it is that body will drift along, occu-
pying itself with such minor matters as
may be called up by the committees. It is
thought, .however, that the naval bill will
be reported on Tuesday or Wednesday at
the farthest.
The public lands committee has several
minor bills which can be called up. as have
also the judiciary, foreign affairs and
banking and currency. The most impor-
tant of the latter is the bill permitting na-
tional banks to take out circulation to the
par value of their bonds.
Advocating Reciprocity.
Washington, March 22.—Letters from par-
ties interested in the re-enactment of the
reciprocity laws continue to be received by
the subcommittee of the ways and means
committee on reciprocity and commercial
treaties. A communication from the Na-
tional association of manufacturers, signed
by the president, Theodore C. Search of
Philadelphia, is considered by the sumcom-
mlttee one of the most important that has
yet come to hand.
Mr. Search says he desires to present ar
guments bearing upon the advantages of
reciprocity as a general principle in inter-
national trade. "My view of this matter,"
he says, "is taken from a purely business
standpoint, without regard to political con-
siderations." He refers to what he regards
as the benefits derived from the act of 18JH),
and says that it requires but a glance at
the conditions under which the treaties of
commercial reciprocity were negotiated to
reveal how much was gained by this coun-
try and how little was given in return.
The varving effects of trade with Brazil
under the treaty ai 1 after its repeal are
cited. It is in our dealings with Cuba, how-
ever. savs President Search, that the bene-
fits of reciprocity have been most strikingly
shown. Sugar, which formed the largest
item in our imports from Cuba, was placed
upon the free list conditional upon the
reasonable treatment of American products
in those countries from which sugar was
Imported into the United States. Under
three years of reciprocity, it is said, our
trade with Cuba reached the highest point
ever touched, showing an increase of $8,000,-
000 in exports and $14,000,000 in imports.
The letter concludes: "I desire to urge
with all possible emphasis the necessity for
such treaty relations with foreign nations
as shall Insure the utmost possible favor
to American products in the markets of
the world."
Other replies favoring reciprocity have
been received from various sections of the
country, the west being well represented.
Replies favorable to reciprocity were also
received from persons interested in manu-
facturing carpets, flour, drugs, street cars,
engines, iron steam generators, linseed oil,
mattresses, silk, harvesters, tricycles, etc.
Pensions.
Washington, March 21.—Issue of March
8—T**xav-Original: Henry C. Roth, Paige,
Bastrop county.) Survivor Indian wars:
,1#sso Horthington. Vineyard. Jack county.
Mexican war widows: Clara M. Gates,
Markley, Young county; Charlotte E. Ran-
kin. Hempstead, Waller county.
Oklahoma Territory—Reissue: Samuel
B. Jones. Sheridan, Kingfisher county.
Mexican war widow: Mary .1. Davis. In
galls. Payne county. Widow Mexican war:
Lamila Blalock, Henderson, Cleveland
county.
Postal Matters.
Washington, March 21.—Texas postmas-
ters commissioned: Jeptha M. Mullins. Dal-
lardsville; Frederich A. Flusche, Lindsay.
Killed in a Rail Game.
Cisco, Eastland Co., Tex., March 22.—Wat
Neal, aged about 15 years, was killed this
afternoon while playing baseball. He was
at the bat and the pitcher's ball struck him
on the left ear. lie ran half way to first
base and fell, but never spoke, breathing
a few times. Will Keanon, the pitcher, is
prostrate with grief.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Attachment Hun.
Temple, Bell Co., Tex., March 22.—Yes-
terday an attachment for $394 was run on
the fixtures of the Occidental saloon to
secure back rent due W. K. Branch.
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
The National Republican Auditorium
to Seat 14,000 People.
The plans for the auditorium in which
the national republican convention will be
held on June 16 have been completed by
Architect Isaac Taylor of St. Louis. The
hall will be one of the largest, if not the
largest, ever erected for the accommoda-
tion of a national convention, and will be
located on the south end of City Hall
square, adjoining the new city hall, now
in course of erection, with a frontage of
260 feet on Clark avenue and a depth of 180
feet on Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
It will cover an area of 46.800 square feet,
and the building will be Renaissance in
style.
The interior arrangements of the hall
will be wonderfully commodious, the space
allotted to the delegates and alternates
covering 18,000 square feet in the center
of the auditorium The seats in this im-
mense inclosure will be on the level, and
not in tiers. Immediately in front of the
speaker's stand will be 924 seats for the
accommodation of delegates. There will
be two inciosures for alternates, one to
the right and the other to the left of the
delegates' seats. Each of these will ac-
commodate 462 alternates. The entire space
allotted to the delegates and alternates
will be open, with no pillars to obstruct
the view. The speaker's platform will
occupy a central position on the northern
side of the hall, just In front of the dele-
gates and just opposite the main entrance.
Directly back of the platform will be seats
for the national committee, and still fur-
ther back accommodations for invited
guests will be provided. Extending from
the speaker's platform to the right and
left will be seats for 450 newspaper repre-
sentatives and 200 telegraph operators. Sur-
rounding the immense open area on three
sides of the hall will rise great tiers of
seats for spectators, forming an amphi-
theater. from which the general public
will be afforded a splendid view of the
proceedings in the arena below. The total
seating capacity of the fround floor will
be 8000. Overlooking the convention hall
proper there will be a gallery 40 feet wide
for spectators, with a seating capacity of
6000. In the center of the northerrv section
of the gallery a stand large enough to ac-
commodate a band of 150 pieces will be
erected. The total seating capacity of the
immense structure will be 14.000.
Every possible contingency in the matter
of entrances and exits has been provided
for. There will be four main entrances-
one on each of the four sides of the build-
ing. In addition, there will be four en-
trances and four exits on each of the four
sides leading to and from the ground
floor. In all there will be twenty-four
entrances to the ground floor, and as many
exits. There will be separate entrance and
exit to and from each section of the audi-
torium. making it possible for 8000 people to
pass into the building and secure seats In
the lower portion of the building in less
than ten minutes. The galleries will be
reached by twelve separate entrances and
six flights of stairs, eleven feet wide, and
can be tilled with almost, equal celerity.
The building will be built of wood, very
heavy timbers being used throughout. It
is estimated that 1.500.000 feet of lumber
and 50U kegs of nails will be used in its
construction. The interior will be hard-
wood finish. Light will be supplied from
an immense skylight, measuring ISO by 100
feet, and the building will also be equipped
throughout with arc and incandescent elec-
tric lights.
li is very accessible, and can be reached
in four minutes from the union station by
three lines of electric street car lines.
From the north, west and south It can
be reached bv half a dozen lines of cars.
It is less than a mile from any of the
down-town hotels, and can be reached in
less than ten minutes from any of them.
CHICAGO'S COLISEUM.
Meeting Place of the Next Democratic
National Convention.
Washington Post.
"The delegates to the national demo-
cratic convention, who will assemble in
Chicago on July 7 next, will be seated in
the grandest convention hall in the world,"
said Mr. B. F. Methven, a prominent law-
yer of that city, at the Hotel Page. "The
next presidential candidate of the democ-
racy will be nominated in 'the Coliseum.'
the name given to the mammoth structure
which is now nearing completion. It dif-
fers from most places in which the parties
have met in that it is a permanent build-
ing. and has none of the ungainly tempo-
rary attachments of most big convention
halls.
"The Coliseum is immense in its dimen-
sions. It will cover 285,000 square feet,
but a better idea is conveyed by the state-
ment that it is twice the size of Madison
Square garden, in New York. The seating
capacity for delegates is over 1000, and the
speaker's stand will hold 300. The newspa-
pers will be accorded for actual working
men seats for 250. Their desks will be
in front of the speaker, and not back of
him, as has been too often the case. The
gallery ar.d promenade will accommodate
15.000 "spectators.
"The arrangements for light and ventila-
tion are perfect. The location Insures a
delightful breeze, for the structure is Iso-
lated; to the east are the green swards of
Jackson park, and within sound of the
convention are the rippling waters of the
lake. 1 think that it would be advisable
for the delegates to bring, overcoats and
heavy underwear. The Illinois Central is
under obligations to give the same service
as during the world's fair, which was per-
fect. Extra trains will be run every few
minutes from Randolph street to Sixty-
third street. If there should be night ses-
sions extra trains will be operated up to
the hour of adjournment."
The Handsomest Man in Congress.
WALLACE T. FOOTE, JR.
Congressman Wallace T, Foote, Jr., of
Port Henry, New York, has been voted
tho handsomest man in congress. Mr.
Foote has had a dangerous rival In the
person of Congressman Charles Bennett of
Brooklyn, but feminine Washington has at
last decided in favor of the man from Port
Henry, and so he has been named the
Apollo of the lower house. Bennett of
Brooklyn has a tine figure and is a fash-
ion plate in dress. Foote is at least three
inches under Bennett, but of a heavier
build. He dresses quite as well as Ben-
nett. but the latter is a bachelor, which was
at first considered greatly in his favor, for
Foote is a married man. Bennett's mus-
tache is curly and blonde; Foote's dark
and graceful. The eyes of Bennett are
steel blue; Foote's dark and expressive.
The hair it was which finally settled the
matter and turned the victory over to
Foote. Mr. Foote has a nobly shaped head
covered with masses of wavy, tumbling,
prematurely gray hair. It tosses pictur-
esquely about his head and is altogether
oulte Irresistible. Mr. Foote is a lawyer.
A few years ago he, married Miss Mary
Wvitherbee. a daughter of a very wealthy
iron family in the neighborhood of Port
Henry. Mrs. Foote does not reside in
Washington. She Is an Invalid. The Apol-
lo of congress and his former rival, Mr.
Bennett, live at one hotel.
ESTABLISHED 1S12.
THE CLANS GATHER.
The Battleship Massachusetts.
Philadelphia, Pa., March 22.—The United
States battleship Massachusetts, which left
Cramps' shipyards last Tuesday for her
builders' trip, returned to her dock to-day.
The splendid results of her trial was told
in these dispatches last night.
Rear Admiral Makeroff. commander of
the Russian squadron on the Pacific coast,
who was a guest of the Cramps on the
trip, expressed himself In terms of the
highest praise of the Massachusetts' per-
formance.
"The disposition of her guns as regards
the securing of range is the best I have
ever seen on any ship. Of course this has
been gained at the sacrifice of some little
free board fore and aft, but not enough to
be of any consequence in the line of of-
fense. The Massachusetts will be a great
addition to your navy."
FORECAST OF THE NEW YORK
REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
VENTION.
PLATT WILL BE A DELEGATE.
Fatal Fight.
Columbus, O., March 22.—A tragedy which
will result in the death of two men oc-
curred about 4 o'clock this afternoon near
Brice. a small station about ten miles
southeast of this city. The participants
in the affair were Elijah Butler, white,
and John White, colored. The trouble
originated over the former's wife, with
whom Butler claimed White was familiar.
The men met at a barn on a farm where
White worked, when Butler assaulted
White with a corn knife. The latter drew
a revolver and fired twice at his antagonist,
both balls taking effect, one in the left leg
and the other In the right lung. White re-
ceived a cut four inches long across the
head, fracturing the skull. Physicians state
both men are fatally injured.
Murder and Suicide.
Coatesville. Pa., March 22.—Bertha Mc-
Connell, aged 20, of this city, shot Harry
Thompson at a hotel in Lancaster yester-
day. After the shooting she returned to
her home in this city and shot herself. The
double crime is alleged to have been the
result of Thompson having deceived and
betrayed the young woman. Both Miss
McConnell and her victim will probably
die.
Liquor Tax 11111.
New York, March 22.—Governor Morton
will sign the liquor tax bill in the morning,
and with it a memorandum suggesting but
not detailing modifications.
Tennessee Democratic State Central
Committee to Meet—Unay Dele-
gates From Pennsylvania.
New York, March 22.—Politicians from
all parts of the state are gathering in this
city to attend the republican convention,
which convenes at the Grand Central pal-
ace on Tuesday. A number of the leaders
were busy to-day arranging the prelimina-
ries for the convention, and it is not
probable that their plans will be disturbed.
The convention will be called to order by
Chairman O'Dell of the republican state
committee. He will announce as the tem-
porary chairman Senator Cornelius Par-
sons of Rochester. A McKlnley mass meet-
ing has been arranged for to-morrow night,
and it is understood there is a movement
on foot to turn the last meeting of the
session into a mass meeting in honor of
Governor Morton's presidential candidacy.
It is announced to-day that the delegates
at large will probably be Thomas C. Piatt,
Chauncey M. Depew, Warner Miller and
Edward Lauterbach.
Tennessee Democrats.
Nashville, Tenn., March 22.—The demo-
cratic state executive committee will meet
here to-morrow. The session will be at-
tended by many prominent members
of the party, including Senator Harris and
Congressmen Richardson. McDearmond.
Cox and McMillin. The only question of
Importance is the calling of one or two
conventions, the bulk of the free silver
democrats wanting only one convention
for all purposes.
Instructed for Quay.
Stroudsboro, Pa.. March 22.—The Mon-
roe county republicans last night elected
T. C. Walton as delegate to St. Louis, in-
structing for Quay.
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TEXAS REPIIILIOAX COXVEXTIOX.
Cuney for Temporary Chairman—He
Is Making a Great Fight.
Austin, Tex., March 22.—Hon. N. W.
Cuney announced to-night that he was a
candidate for temporary chairman of the
approaching republican convention. Mr.
Cuney's announcement seems to rtleet with
general approval to-night, and unless some
great change takes place within the next
thirty-six hours he will go in with a
whoop.
There is much speculation to-night as to
who will be chosen as delegates from the
state at large, but present indications point
strongly to Wright Cuney. John Grant,
Web Flanagan and E. H. Terrell. Cuney
is the only one, however, who seems to
have a dead cinch, although Chairman
Grant's friends claim that he, too, has the
thing grabbed. Among others who are
spoken of for delegates at large are Ed
Anderson of Austin, Judge J. K. Makem-
son and Colonel R. B. Hawley, although
the latter denies that he is in any sense a
candidate.
Wright Cuney appears to be the central
figure in the city just now. and no man is
more eagerly sought than he. There seems
to be a sort of concentrated fight against
the noted Galvestonian, but so far he is
holding his own, and says he proposes to
stake his all upon the hazard of the die. '
Chairman Grant is also in demand, and
to-morrow will move his headquarters from
tho Driskill hotel to Smith's opera house,
the hotel managers notifying Mr. Grant
that negroes would not be allowed in the
hotel.
McDonald and Ferguson, the colored
leaders who have been fighting Cuney,
have buried the hatchet, so it is reported
to-night, and will support the Galveston
leader for temporary chairman.
Delegates Arrived.
Austin, Tex., March 22.—Among the most
prominent delegates to the republican con-
vention who arrived to-night are Colonel
R. B. Hawley of Galveston, Hon Web Flan-
agan and Colonel Bob Campbell of El Paso,
Hon. E. H. Terrell, Dr. Fred Terrell, Mayor
Elmendorff, Dr. G. G. Clifford and Thad
Bell of San Antonio, W. M. McDonald of
Forney, C. M. Ferguson of Paris. R. B.
Rentfro and C. H. Maris •>t Brownsville.
Geo. Pridgen of Cuero. C. W. Hartup of
Eagle Pass, L. Millspaugh of San Angelo,
Judge J. K. Makemson of Georgetown, J.
A. Myers and Tyler Hassell of Bryan and
Profs. II. Clay Gray and A. L. Maynard of
Loekhart. A large contingent is expected
here on the early morning train. In fact
each train that arrives to-morrow will
bring them in crowds. Hon. Chas. W. Og-
den and Judge Henry Terrell of San An-
tonio, who are now In the north, are ex-
pected here in the morning.
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en the other side were slightly damaged,
1 he plate glass in the building was hurled
across the street. Many windows opposite
were broken. The cause was the ignition
in some way unknown of some powder on
the ground floor. Nobody was injured.
Damage not yet estimated.
Hanged by a Mob.
Cincinnati, O., March 22.—The Commer-
cial Gazette's special from Chattanooga,
Tenn., says: A mob took William Murphy
from the jail at Huntsville, Tenn., last mid-
night and strung him to a tree. The villa-
gers knew nothing of it until the body was
found hanging from a tree this morning,
not eighty paces from the old log cala-
boose. Wm. Murphy was in jail awaiting
trial for the murder of Bill Nowlin, a min-
er, three weeks ago, in Pioneer, Campbell
county, which adjoins Scott county, in
which the lynching occurred. About thirtv
mountaineers with handkerchiefs over their
faces did the lynching. The leader wore no
disguise, but seemed to be a stranger. He
knocked at the door, awakened Jailer C. C.
Ellis, representing that he was a deputv
sheriff with a prisoner whom he wanted
locked up. As the jailer opened the door
he was covered with a large army pistol
and, the keys demanded. He refused to
surrender the keys. The mountaineers drew
revolvers on the jailer's frightened wife
and daughter, and they got the keys and
gave them to the mob. Murphy was found
praying for mercy. He begged hard for his
life, but if they would kill him, he begged
not to be dragged or choked to death, lie
was roughly dragged out and hung on the
nearest tree. Murphy and his victim were
both mineis. Murphy leaves a widow and
several children at Junction City. Ky.
Huntsville is near the Kentucky line.
OLD SETTLERS TO CELEBRATE.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Found-
ing of Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co., Tex.. March
20.—Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration to be held here on May
8, 9 and 10 of the fiftieth anniversary of the
settlement of this town by the German
emigrants in 1S46. The old settlers are a
hardy race, and though many of them suf-
fered hardships, want and privations dur-
ing the first years of their settlement here,
many are still living, and all. owing to
their untiring industry and perseverance,
are prosperous and contented citizens. The
celebration will be attemlfcA by many old
settlers from other parts o™he state, who
came from Germany to Texas at the same,
time. Sons of Hermann and numerous
other German societies from Austin." San
Antonio and many other towns throughout
southwest Texas will be here, and it may
be safely said that this small but energetic
town of about 2000 inhabitants will receive
thousands of visitors in May next. Prof.
Carl Beck's band from San Antonio has
been engaged, there will be a brilliant dis-
play of fireworks and a procession of floats
showing "Columbia introducing her sister
Germania into her kingdom," 'The Lore-
lie." and others representing the voyage of
the emigrants in a sailing ship and their
journey up the country by ox wagons, emi-
grants on foot. Indians on horseback. For-
ty-six young ladies apropriately costumed
will represent the forty-six states of the
union, and there will be numerous other
attractions.
A Greer County Prisoner.
Guthrie, Ok., March 22.—United States
Marshal Nagle last night received a tele-
gram from Sheriff R. P. Coffer of Harde-
man county, Texas, asking him to send a
deputy there for J. D. Adams, under sen-
tence for murder committed in Greer coun-
ty. He had been convicted under Texas
laws, but the county being won by the
United States, he would secure release by
writ of habeas corpus. The matter was
referred to the department at Washington
by Marshal Nagle after a consultation with
Governor Renfro.
Wealthy Man Missing.
Cattlettsburg, Ky., March 22.—J. N. Wit-
ten, ex-mayor, e^police judge and retired
banker, has been missing since March 14.
The river and Cattlett creek have been
dredged in vain and inquiries sent to all
parts of the country, but no trace of the
wealthy man can be found. He is promi-
nently connected here and no expense is
being spared to solve the mystery of his
disappearance, for which no cause can be
learned. He had about $5000 on his person
when last seen here.
Meeting of Yeteruns Called.
Taylor, Williamson Co.. Tex., March 21.—
Hon. B. A. Strange of Georgetown has
Issued a call for a meeting of ex-confeder-
ate soldiers of Williamson county at
Georgetown on Saturday. April 11, 1896,
for the purpose of organizing a movement
in aid of the Battle abbey.
FIRE RECORD.
An Actress Seriously 111.
St. Paul, Minn., March 22.—Mrs. Jennie
R. Kimball, proprietress and manager for
the past seven years of the Kimball opera
company, is seriously ill in this city, and a
fatal termination of her sickness is feared.
She was taken sick with pneumonia at
Butte, Mont., and on that account engage-
ments for nine days were canceled and an
attempt made to keep the St. Paul engage-
ment billed for this week at the Grand.
The i rlvate car of the president of the
Northern Pacific was secured, and in it
she was brought to this city, but on arriv-
ing her she was too sick to be removed,
and is now suffering from pneumonia and
pleurisy in the private car In t^ie cailroUd
yards.
Building Blown Up.
Niles, Mich., March 22.—The frame build-
ing containing the grocery store of Gates
& Ritter at Dowagiac was blown to atoms
at 4.15 o'clock this afternoon. The roof wsu*
thrown high In the air. R. E. Spore's floral
emporium on one side and Bang's saloon I
Oil Rcfinery# Fire.
Pittsburg, • Pa., March 22.—At an early
hour this morning fire in the Atlantic re-
finery caused a loss of $100,000. The fire
started from some unknown cause in the
warehouse, and before it could be checked
had enveloped the warehouse and spread
to the tanks. The burning oil rushsd down
from the tanks and spread in streams of
fire over the properties. The water poured
on the oil hail no ijf feet atjd only served to
scatter it. The fluid rushed over the tracks
of the Alleghany Valley railroad and
blocked all traffic. The telegraph and tele-
phone wires and poles near the fire were
burned down from the intense heat. Nine
tanks of oil, mostly refined, were con-
sumed.
Fire Bugs at Work.
Blossom, Lamar Co., Tex., March 22.—
John Dabbs lost his barn by fire about ten
days ago, including about 700 bushels of
corn, twenty tons of hay and a lot of har-
ness and plow tools. Next morning he
tracked some one away from the barn. As
he thought that he had no enemies that
would do him this damage he eoncluded
that some tramp stayed over night and ac-
cidentally fired his barn. So he went to
work and fixed up another temporary barn
aird purchased a lot of corn, while other
liberal parties donated several loads. Last
night his temporary barn and all the corn
were burned, which now makes it very
certain that a fire bug is doing the work.
Census Records Destroyed.
Washington, March 22.—A fire^broke out
to-day on the first floor of Marinl's hall,
which was occupied by the United States
census bureau. It spread to the second
and third floors and damaged the building
to the extent of $10,000, and all the records
of the census office were either soaked
with water or ruined by fire. Census office
officials who visited the scene of the con-
flagration during the day said that a great
many of the papers that had been burned
could be easily spared.
Residence in Greenville.
Greenville, Tex., March 21.—A house be-
longing to Prof. Farrell of the public school
burned last night, and being beyond the
fire limits south of town, could not be
reached by the hose. Insured for $500 on
house and $300 on furniture, in the Conti-
nental.
Large Barn.
Hutchins, Dallas Co., Tex., March 22.—At
9.30 to-night the large barn of John H. Gas-
ton burned, together with contents, 15,000
bushels of corn and twenty-five tons of
hay. Insurance on barn and corn $750. The
hav belonged to the Sears Bros, and was
riot insured. Origin not known.
Barn at Greenville.
Greenville, Tex., March 22.—A bkrn on
South St. John street burned last night. It
belonged to James Armistead. and was no
doubt an incendiary fire. Barn worth $4u0
and Insured for $200.
Box Factory.
Memphis, Tenn., March 22.—The large
box factory of the Anderson-Tully compa-
ny burned to-night. Estimated loss $35,000.
partially insured.
SMALLPOX CASES.
New Case at Center.
Cenf Shelby Co., Tex., March 21.—Drs.
Rogef and Leak this morning reported
anotf r well developed case of small pox
at the Mull house, where the original case
is. A grown daughter of Mr. Mull is the
new patient. Another small child is re-
ported to be complaining. Mr. Hill is now
sitting up and is doing well. No danger of
a spread beyond the Mull family is felt by
the doctors. Every possible precaution is
being used to keep it confined where it is.
There is no i>ossible danger to persona
wishing to visit Center. The disease is lo-
cated a little more than a mile south from
town, and no one but the doctor is al-
lowed to go there, and none of the family
are allowed to leave the premises.
Quarantine Against Center.
San Augustine, Tex., March 21.—Our towr»
is considerably wrought up by the report
of one or two cases of small pox at Cen-
ter. only twenty miles from here. Quar-
antine has been established against Centfef
and all other inXacted places.
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