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T
ENNESSEE
8EED POTATOES,
In Burks. Three week*
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iiivim n mofetotliaaero.
WE ALSO OFFER— Sorghum Seed
"ud Large German Millet Seed
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MATINEE TO-DAY.
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IN
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theqrand!
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j Now York Herald.
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Shore Acres
Presented with Entire New Scenery, Original
Mechanical Lffocts and Properties, under the di-
rection of Henty C. Miner. 257 Nights in Now
York; 114 Nights in Boston.
Cominsr—"Our Country, Cousin," One Night
Only, February 20.
COTTON.
TURN YOUR NEXT SHIPMENT TO US
And you will find that we can
do better than you antici-
pate. We possess all the
physical facilities, but that
after all does not count for
half in handling Cotton.
What tells is classification,
manner of handling and
judgment in selling. In no
other business does personal
attention, skill and experi-
ence count for so much.
Send for stencil and quota-
tions.
Wm. D. Cleveland & Co.
HOUSTON. TEX.
Molasses
We have the most complete
stock of any house in the State.
Send us your orders or inqui-
ries for samples and prices.
Moore,
McKinney&Co
BLAMED THE NEWSPAPERS.
A Detective Hanged at Birmingham Pro-
tests His Innocence.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 8.—Eugene Byars,
the well known detective, who murdered
his cousin, Sergeant Eugene Walker of the
United States army at Sprink Park, near
here, January 6, 1S94, was hanged to-day.
Walker had Just served five vears in the
army and was returning home with a
thousand dollars In his pocket when Byars
enticed him off and shot and robbed him.
On the scaffold Byars protested his inno-
cence, saying he left Walker in the city
on the evening of the murder and did not
see him again. He swore before God that
an innocent man was being hanged, but was
ready to die, and blamed no one except the
newspapers. Byars died game. His neck
was broken. He leaves a family.
HANGED IN PEACE.
Augusta, Ga., Feb. 8.—Jabez Wiggins, the
negro who,' on the 23d of December last,
while resisting arrest for the murder of a
Carolina darky, killed John Davis, an un-
offending citizen, and Detective J. H. Mur-
ray, and wounded Officers Stringer and
Wrenn, was hanged here to-day. At the
time of Wiggins' capture lynching was
feared, but he was given a speedy trial,
promptly convicted, and sentenced and
ived to be hanged in peace. He died ex-
claiming: "God, help me!"
CUMBERLAND HANGED.
Fort Madison, la., Feb. 8.-The execution
of Jacob K. Cumberland for the murder
of James Robertson of Shelby county, took
place to-day. The fall broke Cumberland's
neck. W hen asked if he had anything to
say Cumberland answered: "I have been
unjustly dealt with. 1 was promised that
Jf,I confessed I would get a fife sentence."
I his was a false statement on the gal-
lows, as the fact is the judge told Cumber-
land that if he would furnish evidence im-
plicatlng others he would speak in his
behalf.
STAT OF EXECUTION.
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 8.-A stay of execu-
tion has been granted in the execution of
Trainrobber Roberts, who was to have
been hanged here to-day, the Arizona
law making train robbery a death penalty.
fi
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!KENTUCKY
In Famous for
Its Whisky.
We have 6oo barrels stored in Kentucky
free warehouses. Tax paid before the aoo
advance. Bit; bargains, in lots to suit. Or-
ders solicited for direct shipment.
I «JV
VOL. 1,111—NO. 323.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ». 18»5.
printing
j,1HERE are many kinds of Printing,
but there la very little of It i:ood
for the eyes. It takes more to be a
Printer than most people wot of.
Printers vary in skill us much a.i the
maiuen and the Maestro. There are
wizards at typesetting and arrange*
ment. Will you let us work you a
wonder in type?
Citbogvap^M
i LJ——————B»—w■ ii— . MM. I sanamrMi
JS the poesy of Printing on a stone
scroll. It calls for high art and an
artist. A Lithographed inscription
done in good taste by a skilled hand
makes "PLLA5I: REMIT" a musical
murmur, and WE WILL DRAW ON
YOU,*' a benediction. Our work in
this line is equal to the best in America.
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P. J.WILLIS &BR0.
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Wholesale Oroeers
AND
COTTON FACTORS.
Liberal Advances Made on Cotton Consignment!
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON FORECAST.
Washington, Feb. 8.—Forecast till mid-
night, February 'J:
For Eastern Texas: Fair; warmer; vari-
able winds, becoming south or southeast.
TEMPERATURE RECORD.
Yesterday's temperature record at Gal-
veston, as shown by the thermograph on
the roof of the cotton exchange, was as
follows:
7 a. m 18 1 p. m 17
9 a. m 17 3 p. m 20
11 a. m 15 5 p. m 26
COMPARATIVE RECORD.
Galveston weather record for February 8,
1895, with corresponding dates of the last
three years.
Time— Bar. Ther. Wind. Rain. Weather.
8 a. m 30.6r>7 15 NW 17 * .00 Clear
8 p. m 30.470 27 NE 4 .00 Cloudy
1895 1894 1893 1892
Maximum temperature. 26 72 51 66
Minimum temperature.. 15 55 37 55
Average 20 64 44 60
Precipitation 00 . 22 . 02 .01
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for February 8, 1895, and since January
1, 1X95, as compared with general averages.
Normal temperature, 57.
Deficiency for the day, 37.
Accumulated deficiency since January 1,
93.
Normal precipitation, .11.
Deficiency for the day, .11.
Deficiency since January 1, .56.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
Galveston, Fe£>. 8.—The following daily
synopsis of the weather is furnished by
the officials of the United States weather
bureau at this place:
A ridge of high pressure extends from
the northeastern Rocky mountain slope
southward to the gulf, with its crest over
the Mississippi valley.
There appears to be a low pressure area
of considerable intensity over New Eng-
land and a second one over the southeast-
ern Rocky mountain slope.
Clear weather prevails except in a few
localities.
No station reports more than .02 of an
inch of precipitation.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Galveston, Tex., Feb. 8.—The following
weather bureau stations report current
temperature to-night at 8 o'clock, 7oth
meridian time, as follows:
Rain-
Stations— Temp. fall.
Abilene, Texas 28 .00
Amarillo, Texas 20 .00
Atlanta, Ga 12 .00
Bismarck, N. D *16 .ml
Cairo, 111 10 .00
Charlotte, N. C 12 .00
Chicago, 111 *6 .00
Cincinnati, Ohio zero k00
Corpus Christi, Texas 32 .00
Dodge City, Kan 18 .00
Davenport, Iowa *2 .00
Denver, Col 34 .00
El Paso, Texas 41 .00
Fort Smith. Ark 18 .00
Galveston, Texas 26 .00
Jacksonville, Fla 26 .00
Kansas City, Mo 8 .00
Little Rock, Ark 18 .00
Memphis, Tenn 16 .00
Miles City, Mont *4 .02
Montgomery, Ala 22 .00
Nashville, Tenn 8 .1)0
New Orleans, La 28 .00
North Platte, Neb 18 T
Omaha, Neb 4 .00
Oklahoma City, Ok.... 18 .00
Palestine, Texas 26 .00
Pittsburg, Pa *2 .02
San Antonio, Texas 26 .00
Shreveport, La 26 .00
St. Vincent, Minn *14 .00
St. Louis, Mo 2 .00
St. Paul, Minn *2 .00
Vieksburg, Miss 30 .00
• Below zero.
SAN ANTONIO POLITICS.
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 8.—The final rally
of the adherents of Mayor Elmendorf for
re-election took place to-night. There were
2000 men in line with torchlights, transpar-
encies and five brass bands. Speeches
were made on Alamo plaza by R. L. Sum-
merlin, Mayor Elmendorf, General R. B.
Young, R. B. Minor, Charles L. Bass, Al-
derman Mackey and others. The final dem-
onstration of the Callaghan men will take
place Saturday night and is expected to be
one of the largest ever seen in the city. It
is understood that about a hundred mem-
bers of the legislature will come over to-
morrow from Austin to view the Callaghan
demonstration. The election will take place
Monday.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
GOLD OR COIN BONDS.
The President Points Out the Dif-
ference in the Value of
the Two.
MILLIONS CAN BE SAVED
If Congress Will Authorize Spec fically the
Payment of the Bonds Contracted
For in Gold
assess
Absolutely pure
Washington, Feb. 8.—The president to-
day sent the following message to con-
gress :
To the Congress of the United States:
Since my communication to congress call-
ing attention to our financial condition and
suggesting legislation which I deemed es-
sential to our national welfare and credit,
the anxiety and apprehension existing in
business circles have continued.
As a precaution, therefore, against the
failure of timely legislative aid through
congressional action, cautious precautions
have been pending to employ to the best
possible advantage in default of better
means, such executive authority as may,
without additional legislation. 1m- exercised
for the purpose of reinforcing ant! main-
taining in our treasury an adequate and
safe gold reserve.
In the judgment of those especially
charged with this responsibility, the busi-
ness situation is critical and the legislative
situation Is so unpromising, with the omis-
sion thus far on the part of congress to
beneficially enlarge the powers of the sec-
retary of the treasury in the premises, as
to enjoin immediate executive action with
the facilities now at hand.
Therefore, in pursuance of section 3700 of
the revised statutes, the details of an ar-
rangement have this day be n concluded
with parties abundantly able to fulfill their
undertaking, whereby bonds of the I'nitcd
States, authorized under the act <>: July
14, 1875, payable in coin, thirty years after
their date, with interest at the rate of 1
per cent per annum, to the amount of a
little less than $*I2.4<ji0,'Hio are to be issued
for the purchase of gold coin amounting to
a sum slightly in excess of SI'm, 000,000, to be
delivered to the treasurer of the United
States, which sum added to the gold now
held in our reserve, will make it amount to
more than $100,000,000. Such premium is to
be allowed to the government upon the
bonds as to fix the rate of interest upon
the amount of gold realized at the rate of
3% per cent per annum. At least one-half
of the gold to be obtained Is to be supplied
from abroad, which is a very important
and favorable feature of the transaction.
The privilege is especially reserved to tlie
government to substitute at par within ten
days from this date, in lieu of the 4 per
cent coin bonds, other bonds payable In
gold and bearing only :: per cent interest
if the issue of the s tine should in the mean-
time be authorized bv the congress.
The arrangement thus completed, which,
after careful inquiry, appears in present
circumstances and considering all the ob-
jects desired, to be the best attainable, de-
velops such a difference In the estimates
of Investors between bonds made payable
In coin and those specifically made pay-
able in gold in favor of the latter, as is
represented by three-fourths of a cent in
annual interest.
In the agreement just concluded the an-
nual saving in interest to the government
If :! per cent gold bonds should be substi-
tuted for 1 per cent coin bonds, under the
privilege reserved, would be $539,159,
amounting in thirty y ars at the maturity
of the coin bonds, to $16,174,770.
Of course, there never should be a doubt
in any quarter as to the redemption in gold
of the bonds of the government, which are
made payable in coin. Therefore the dis-
crimination in the judgment of investors
between our bond obligations payable in
coin and those specifically made payable
in gold is very significant.
It is hardly necessary to suggest that
whatever may be our views on the sub-
ject, the sentiments and preferences of
those with whom we must consider in dis-
posing of our bonds for gold are not sub-
ject to our dictating. I have only to add
that in my opinion the transaction herein
translated, for the information of the con-
gress, promises better results than the ones
previously made, in the direction of effect-
ively adding to our gold reserve through
the sale of bonds, and I believe it will tend
as far as such action can, in present cir-
cumstances, to meet the determination ex-
pressed in the law repealing the silver pur-
chasing clause of the act of July 14, 1890,
and that in the language of such repealing
act, the arrangement made will aid our
efforts to insure the maintenance of the
parity in value of the coins of the two
metals and the legal parity of every dollar
at all times in the markets and in pay-
ment of debts. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Feb. 8, 1895.
IT WAS A SURPRISE.
Congressmen Not Feeling Very Gay Over
the President's Financial Message.
Washington, Fe'b. 8.—(Special.)—The presi-
dent's message to-day was a surprise to
congress. It was supposed that when the
house yesterday flattened out the Springer
bill, and In doing so gave the president and
the country to understand that it would do
nothing, he would consent to this being the
finality and say nothing more. Last night
the lawmakers were jubilant. They felt as
if they had the administration whipped—so
badly whipped that it could not utter an-
other word. So they were surprised to-day
when the president, nor at all crushed,
came forward with another statement of
the conditions which demanded attention,
and In a most simple but vigorous way put
the case before the people as follows: That
the gold reserve must be kept up by the
sale of bonds if the promises of the gov-
ernment to redeem its notes are to be' car-
ried out; that if congress would authorize
the sale of gold bonds, millions of dollars
could be saved to the people in the way of
interest; that this country Intended to pay
its 'bonds in the money of the world, gold,
and not in a local currency. That Is simply
the whole message, and congressmen are
pondering over it and are not as gay as
they were last night, for the president
has told the people what his objects are:
To carry out the promises of the govern-
ment to redeem its notes; that as he has to
sell bonds to get redemption money, the
power should he given him to sell bonds
bearing a lower rate of interest than he Is
now allowed to sell by law—make such
bonds specifically payable in gold, because
he can get a better price for them—all this
is in the interest of the people. But with-
out any argument, it does not look un-
reasonable that those who loan the govern-
ment gold, in purchasing the bonds, should
have the right to receive gold when the
government pays them and takes up the
bonds. The bonds which he says he will
issue now, for which he has purchasers,
are 4 per cents, payable in coin, and due in
thirty years. The premium hp will get for
them will reduce the Interest to 3?4 per
cent per annum, lie intended to issue
$100,000,000 of these bonds, as stated here-
tofore in these dispatches, but when the
house yesterday so emphatically refused to
do anything, he concluded that he would
issue only enough of these 4 per cents to
make the $100,000,000 required for the re-
serve and still put on congress the respon-
sibility of the country's being required to
pay 4 per cent or 5 per cent when a law
would enaible him to dispose of its bonds at
3 per cent. He intends to keep up the gold
reserve, redeem the government's promises
to pay, preserve the credit of the country,
"make every dollar of the government of
the same value of every other dollar," even
if he has to do this, not only single handed
and alone, but do It with the politicians at-
tacking him from every point. One point
in the message to-day is exciting comment,
which pessimists say may lead to complica-
tions between Mr. Cleveland and the men
who have offered to take the bonds.
It will be observed that he says if he
Were allowed to sell bonds payable in gold
he could save a lar ■ • in*, rest to the peo-
ple. The bonds that he ; to sell are pay-
able in coin. Now, it i- argued, that the
purchasers of the bonds will say that the
expr< salons in las pri message in-
timates that as they would not pay as
much for these coin b.enl: as they would
have paid for gold bonds, they are bound
to take silver. Those who make this argu-
ment say that ihe purch t -,va may con-
clude that as the president mentioned the
I'-rms of sale of the bonds they may be
stopped from demanding gold. One-half
the amount of the bonds are taken In the
foreign countries. Some time ago the Nav;
York capitalists were declaring that they
would take no more bond because of Car-
lisle's action in introducing his bill, which
had for Its object the d< ■:ruction of the
bonds as a basis for national banking, and
that thereby said bond* deteriorated In
value. But It seems that the foreigners
did not participate in this indignation, and
being anxious to get some of these securi-
ties, the New Yorkers quickly got In a
good humor.
The ways and means committee will now
take up the worfe of trying to protect the
people from the hly.h rat- of Interest a<
the next movement in mat direction
will have no banking features about it.
The ways and nvans • ■mmltteo is the
proper committee to have jurisdiction of it.
A bill will in all III. d!e i be brought In
by that committee authorizing the presi-
dent to sell per cent gold bonds to pre-
serve the gold l'QS' rv» V least that Is
the genera! belief in • n;.t - ssi »nal circles
to-night. The committee ' in be depended
on to bring in such a bill. Mr. Wilson,
who Is at the head of the -onunittee, will
be willing to do ihls, as will nearly every
democrat on the committ• Mr. W'HTllng
of Michigan 's said to I ■ the only demo-
crat who will oppose it. The republicans
will perhaps also agree i.» it, as Tom Reed
lias suddenly concluded t< i;< t over on that
side. His wlshy-wa liv .-worse has called
down on him the ■Indignation of his party
ami he Is anxious to >;■ t in line.
The Hartford Coerant. the leading re-
publican paper in? <'-uineeticut and owned
by Senator Haw I to, cairn- out In an edi-
torial this morniqg s in Mr. Reed for
bis conduct. Mr.- Herd, • •• ing the drop-
ping away of his .;i.-i.m onstltuency, 's
backing water like'a stern wheel boat with-
in ten feet, of a snag, lie has been to
members of the ways ud means commit-
tee to-day arguing In favor of a bill on the
lines suggested above, |; he keeps tip this
tourse he may be able to control the re-
publican side in a ,vot. There is a bell: f
to-night that if this1 Mil will be brought in
by the ways and men us . onunittee it will
pass the bouse, bix that man is crazy in-
deed who would ifrttcud to say positively
what it will do.
IN THE p >M M ITT EE.
Washington, Few 8.—Th • action of the
house committee w.\ the president's mes-
sage can not be wedicted with certainty
even by members of that body, although
they were engaged In a anvass of views
nearly all day. It Is understood that a bill
based upon the president" message will be
submitted to the committc". but the atti-
tude of several members toward it is not
known.
Representatives Wilson. Stevens, Bynum
and Tarsney of the democrats are supposed
to favor stu b a mersun-.
Messrs. Whiting. McMillin and Montgom-
ery are listed in the doubtful column. The
other votes are not yet known.
The republican members of the commit-
tee generally decline to -ay what position
they will take upon the question, but there
U talk among them of wfering a counter
proposition, perhaps something in line with
Mr. Reed's plan, alt!, 'vh the talk was
so indefinite that it ma ,me to naught.
Representative Cockran, who will doubt-
less sustain the president, i-^ out of town,
and Representative Gear is ill.
THE CONTRACT FOR BONDS.
Washington, Feb. S—The bond transac-
tion consummated to-day, strictly speaking
Is not a sale of bduns for gold, but a pur-'
chase of gold to be paid in bonds. The
Issue was not made under the authority
granted by the resumption act but under
section 3700 of the revised statutes.
The contract was made with August Bel-
mont & Co. of New York, on behalf of
Messrs. N. M. Rothschild & Sons of Lon-
don and themselves and J. P. Morgan <Si
Co. of New York on behalf of J. P. Mor-
gan of London and themselves, and pro-
vides for the delivery to the United States
of 3,500,000 ounce? of standard gold coin
of the United States, to be paid for in
United States 4 per cent bonds.
A large number of other banks and finan-
cial institutions are interested in the trans-
action but their names are not mentioned
in the contract itself. The department does
not know in what proportion the various
parties are to supply the gold coin or re-
ceive the bonds, as It Is a matter for an
arrangement among themselves. By the
terms of the contracts the parties are to
bear all expense of bringing the gold from
abroad.
Another stipulation of great importance
is that Messrs. Morgan and Belmont agree
to assert all their financial strength and In-
fluence to protect the treasury against
withdrawals of gold pending complete per-
formance of the contract. No bonds are to
be delivered except in payment for gold
actually delivered In view of the probable
failure of congr ss to pass any financial
legislation, treasury officials declare that
these terms are the best that could be pro-
cured with a coin bond. Those who are In
a position to know the president's Views
on the subject give It as his opinion that
the issue will so far restore public confi-
dence at home and abroad that any other
issues will be unnecessary, at least until
the meeting of the next congress in De-
cember. If, however, it should become
necessary the president will act as prompt-
ly as may be necessary to protect the pub-
lic credit. It is confidently expected by the
president that this issue will render an
extra session of congress wholly unneces-
sary. It is stated on good authority that
it; was the president's first intention to
make the present loan $100,000,000, and this
amount was for a time insisted upon by
the London bankers, but after much de-
liberation the president concluded that the
amount announced to-day would probably
answer every purpose, and recently he
stated to Messrs. Belmont and Morgan that
as 3,700,000 ounces of gold would place our
reserve above the $100,000,000 point he would
not consent to purchase a greater amount.
His decision was reluctantly concurred in.
There is said to be no provision in the
contract obligating the government to dis-
pose of any future issues to Messrs. Mor-
gan and Belmont, or to any one whomso-
ever, nor was there any specific or implied
understanding to that effect.
It is Understood that the gold called for
by the terms of to-day's agreement Will
be shipped from London at the earliest da e
practicable. The agreement on the part of
Messrs. Belmont and Morgan to use their
endeavors to prevent the gold being with-
drawn from the 1'nited States was taken
'to mean that no part of the gold would be
taken from America, and therefore it is
believed the reserve will be augmented by
the full amount of gold now on hand and
that to be supplied.
GOLD TO BE IMPORTED.
New York, Feb. 8.—According to the
Evening Post it is agreed on the part of
the syndicate that takes the new issue that
none of the gold paid into the treasury for
bonds shall be withdrawn by any of its
members, and if necessary the syndicate
will import gold on a merchandise basis
against the certificates placed abroad, and
that these terms accord for the high rate
of interest paid, it was also learned this
afternoon that. $5*',000,000 of gold will come
from foreign purchasers of bonds.
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Washington, Feb. 8.—To-day's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $142,695,571; gold re-
serve, $42,783,060.
ASYLUM BOARD.
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 8—The new board
of managers of the Southwestern Texas
lunatic asylum met this afternoon and con-
firmed the following nominations made by
the new superintendent. Dr. B. M. Wor-
sham: Assistant superintendent," Dr. T.
Carnes; doorkeeper and steward. Joe Lee
Jamieson; matron. Mrs. J. M. Meredith;
engineer, W. R. Henley.
MORGAN AMENDMENT
Conference Comm tte Asked to Con-
sider the Indian Appro-
priation Bill.
BLOW AT INDIAN TREATIES,
The Proceedings of Congress-The Hawaiian
Affair Discussed in the Senate—Po tal
Matters—Pensions.
Washington, Feb. 8.—(Special.)—The sen-
ate to-day disagreed to the house amend-
ments to the Toiler bMl creating another
court in the Indian territory and asked for
a conference. When t'h.s is granted, which,
of course, will be done at once, it may be
said that the first and long step has been
made toward the destruction of the present
Indian government in the Indian territory.
Iri the conference will be submitted the
Morgan amendment, which provides for
three courts n Che Indian territory, which
are to have Jurisdiction over ail matters
ar.ijing in thai territory.
There are many tilings in the bill which
tend l) the destruction of the present order
o-f affairs there, and the bLI may be briefly
suminar.z d .n the statement that, remoaly,
it has lor its j unvote the s.mpie destruction
of the lii l.au government.
The friends oi' the Paris and Fort Smith
courts seem to have concluded 't'hat the po-
sition they occupy is weak and that the.r
courts, so far as Indian Jurisdiction Is con-
cerned, w il have to fall, an.1 their policy '.s,
therefore, to put off the evil day as long as
P ••U)lc. They w 11 unquestionably accept
the proposals ..f the fr.en l of tne Morgan
amendment—that is, permit thus.4 ourts to
exercise all the jurisdiction they now pos-
sess in the territ. ry ti.il the 1st « 1' 'Septem-
ber, 1886, ajfiet' Which Cho'r Jur.sdicli m ov-r
In 1 an affairs -wiil be limited to trying and
d s; jsin'.. of the cis,0 in tihelir dockets. To
m \ the only obstacle in the way of such a
law now appears to be the president. The
conference commi ttee to which the Morgan
amendment will be submitted will devote
.ts?If to shaping up this amendment so as
to avoid the -pre^dent's objectiions. Whether
this can be done is doubtful. Mr. Cleveland
is a stickier for an adherence to t'he treat-
ies made wltfh t'he Indians. 'He has .said re-
peatedly that congress ought not put on
him the reaponAtwity of violating those
treaties because they were out of date, be-
cause of the development of the country or
because they sat awkwardly in our do-
mestic policy.
Congress should negotiate new treaties to
lit the times. If the conference committee
does not carefully avoid or conceal it.s inten-
tion t i violate the treaties lit is pr^b.rb.e
that the measure will run slap bang up
against a veto.
As was .said in these dispatcJhes last night,
the appropriation ccmmittee refused to at-
tach the M »rgan amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill, not only -because its i-cope
was s> broad and I'm port ant, but because
ich itt Lchiment wi >ultl be calculated to
make the -pre iident veto the appropriation
bill. This of itstiif shows that the lawmak*
crs are afraid of the president in this mat-
ter.
TO INSPECT MEAT.
Washington, Feb. 8.—In the senate Mr.
Vest (D) of Missouri gave notice of a pro-
posed amendment to the agricultural ap-
propriation bill, which applies to the cattle
inspection law to animals, whose meats,
whether fresh, salted, canned, corned or
packed, is Intended for export. No clear-
ance Is given to vessels having on board
fresh, salted, canned, corned or packed
beef for export from United States por'a
until the own*r or shipper obtains the cer-
tificates required by law.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Washington, Feb. 6.—Post offices discon-
tinued—Texas: Belvey, Borden county.
Mail to Gail.
Post office names changed—Texas: Rio
Grande City, Starr county, to Riogrande.
Changes in star schedules—Texas: Com-
fort t > Fredericksburg: Leave Comfort dally
except Sunday at 8 p. m.; arrive Fredericks-
burg V- il' midnight: leave Fredericksburg
daily except Sunday at 7 p. m.; arrive Com-
fort by 11 p. m.: leave Comfort Sunday at
11 a. in.; arrive Fredericksburg by 3 p. m.;
leave Fredericksburg Sunday at 8 a. m.; ar-
rive Comfort 'by 12 m.
Bretnond to Petteway: Leave Bremond
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 a. m.;
arrive Petteway by 12.30 p. m.; leave Pette-
way Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1
p. in.; arrive Bremond by 5.30 p. m.
Red Branch to Sadler: Leave Red Branch
daily except Sunday at 9.30 a. in.; arrive
Sadler by 1.30 p. m.: leave Sadler daily ex-
cept Sunday at 3.15 p. m. arrive Red Branch
by 7.15 p. m.
Gardner to Thorndale: Leave Gardner
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a. m.;
arrive Thorndale by 1 p. m.; leave Thorn-
dale Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2
p. in.; arrive Gardner by 6 p. m.
Mentone to River ton Siding: Leave Men-
tone dally except Sunday at 3 a. m., or in
time to connect with northbound mail train;
arrive Riverton Siding in 2% hours; leave
Riverton iSiding daily except Sunday at 5.45
a. m„ or upon arrival of northbound mail
train: arrive Mentone in 2^ hours.
Gi.btown to Jacksboro: Leave Gdbtown
Tuesday, Thursday and (Saturday at 6.45 a.
m.; arrive Jacksboro by 12.30 p. m.; leave
Jacksboro Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
at 1 p. m.; arrive Gibtown by 6.45 p. m.
Postmasters commissioned—Texas: Jos.
E. Nuhn, New Braunfels: Isaac T. Gaines,
Paris: Miguel P. Juarez, Riogrande, late Rio
Grande City.
Washington, Feb. 8.—Star service estab-
lished—Texas: Salty to Rockdale, 10 miles
and back, three times a week, by a sched-
ule of ndt to exceed three hours running
time each way. From March 11, 1895, to
June 30, 1898.
Star service changes—Texas: La Porte
to 1-larrisburg Station (n. o.) From Febru-
ary 11. 1895, change service so as to end at
Harrisburg postofflce, omitting Harrlsburg
Station (n. o.), without change in dlstanc.
Postmaster commissioned: James A.
Phelps, Swannville, Tex.
PENSIONS.
Washington, Feb. 8.—(Special.)—Issue of
January 24—Oklahoma territory—Restora-
tion and supplemental: Samuel Palmer,
deceased, Hennessey, Kingfisher county.
Renewal and Increase: Louis H. Smith,
Oklahoma, Oklahoma county.
Original widow: Anna Cochran, Pawhus-
ka, osage nation.
Indian territory—Original widow, etc.:
Julia E. Williams, Hartshorne, Choctaw
nation.
Issue of January 25—Texas—Original:
Richard T. Dodson, Antelope. Jack county.
Mexican war widow: Elizabeth C. Mor-
ris, Beevllle, Bee county.
Widow Indian wars: Harriet L. M. Pres-
cott, Anderson, Grimes county.
Oklahoma territory—Original: Henry
Pappan, Kaw agency, Kansas nation; Vol-
ney Woodruff. Omega, Kingfisher county.
Indian territory—Original: William T.
Humphreys, Ardmore, Pickens county.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 8.—The senators plowed
through snow drifts to get to the capitol
to-day, and the effect of the blizzard was
shown by tne scant attendance In the gal-
leries. The conditions of the Washington
poor, resulting from the storm and In-
tense cold, Induced Mr. Sherman (R) of
Ohio to introduce a bill appropriating
$10,000 and making it Immediately availa-
ble for the relief of the poor. Formalities
were dispensed with and the bill passed
without opposition or debate. The vice
president announced the reception of a
message from the president. As the clerk
began reading there was a sudden cebsa-
KSTABLISH 111) ISfz
lion of the buzz of comment throughout
the chamber and marked attention wa
given to the document occasionally then-
was a smile in the faces ol some of the
.-••nators as they noticed the dc-i.-ivu man-
ner in which the president brought forth
his purpotc.
Mr. Gorman and Mr. Aldrh-h moved at
the same time the reference of tie- matter
to the finance committee, and it was so
referred.
The president's message, giving Mr. Wil-
lis' dispatch as to matter.- in llawcil, was
presented and read amid Impressiv silence.
Mr. Teller said the Hawaiian government
was acting far beyond the demands of the
occasion. These death sentences would
shock the world.
"But," said Mr. Fiye, "they can hang
every man .u the Hawaiian islands before
you get word to them."
Mr. White did not believe these sentences
had been Imposed with a view to their
being carried out. The government of
Hawaii must be built on something more
substantial than sand stained bv blood,
said he.
Mr. While said this government should
Intervene whether those under sentence ..f
death were Americans or not but i' was
certainly our duty to Intervene if any
Americans were under sentence
Mr. Morgan said Minister Willis* last dis-
paleh striking!) illustrate I the 1.-■ d #-f
communication between Hawaii and the
authorities here. The condemnation "f
American citizens was b\ a new. ha-til.*
assembled tribunal. 11 undoubtedly called
for sp< edy lnter\entlon.
Mr. Morgan attached much significance
to fin- fact that no word of opposition had
come from England since the si rate passed
the Nicaragua canal bill ten days ago. lie
said It disclosed that England bad aban
doned hope of controlling the isthmus canal
and had centi red all her energies in con-
trolling western eomnieice by securing the
Hawaiian < able concession.
The senator declared that (beat Britain
was plotting to scour* from the United
States the great coal harbor, I carl Harbor,
In Hawi
"It Is vital that we act and act at once."
said Mr. Morgan, Impn sslvcly. "I would
rather see every rule of the senate broken
than to have this amendment fail. Strong
as the tics of Hawaii were to us. she would
not much longer be kicked abo^t by the
American congress. She would at last re-
luctantly turn to Great Britain."
Mr. Morgan denied our policy of non-ln-
terventlon. In doing so lie as'.e ' h;tt til-
senate would do if Mr. Kolb f. r,-:bly s eaght
to assert his right as governor o! Alabama
and in >-o doing a citizen was killed. In
that case It was the duty of the govern-
ment to act and so with Hawaii. For him-
self, Mr. Morgan said he would have more
respect for Hawaii if she shot a traitor
than If she forgave him. But Ihe best thing
for the United Stabs to do was to keep
out of this new phase of tin- subject.
Mr. H.iwliy said no had personal inter-
ests m the latest dispatch from Hawaii.
The Mr. Si ward under sentence was well
known to him. The senator paid the high-
est tribute to Mr. Seward's ability and
said li was ridiculous to charge him with
this conspiracy.
Mr. Ha wh y protested against Mr. Mor-
gan's apparent approval of the course of
the Hawaiian government In imposing the
death penalty.
Mr. Morgan: "I gave no approval. I
stated cold, naked facts. I would not sym-
pathize with the execution of any citizen
of Hawaii, but I am speaking of her
rights as a government."
Mr. Hale pro< led to urge that the Ha-
waiian government was making a grave
mistake. Sentence by military tribunal
was not according to our method.
"What of Mrs. Surratt? Of Captain
Wurtz? What of those summary tribu-
nals?" asked Mr. Morgan.
• If Hawaii new.proceeds with those exe-
cutions," resumed the senator, ".-me will
be adopting the methods of Mexico and
these of Central America, rather than
those of this country, and the young re-
public should be warned in time that the
sentiment thus far favorable to them will
be changed If these execution-- occur.
"The American people have Hlus far
sympathized with Hawaii, but there wl.l
be a speedy change 11' this course is pur-
sued."
Mr. Hoar and Mr. Call said they wished
to be j ut on record as heartily sympathiz-
ing with the protest expressed by Mr.
Hale.
The diplomatic and consular bill was
then laid aside.
The senate bill was passed giving 46,000
acres e>f land in Mississippi for the use of
the agricultural and mechanical college of
that state.
At 5.40 p. m. the senate held a brief ex-
ecutive session and then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 8.—Discussing and fili-
bustering on an appropriation item to al-
low congressmen clerks $1200 per annum,
brought forward as an amendment to the
legislative appropriation bill, retarded ma-
terial progress on that measure in the
house to-day. It being evident that a vote
on the proposition was impossible to-day,
the bill was late In the day laid aside and
other business considered until adjourn-
ment.
President Cleveland's message advising
congress of an arrangement to sell $62,400,-
000 4 per cent bonds was received witn
slight applause on the democratic side.
Speaker Crisp promptly referred the mes-
sage to the committee on ways ami means.
There was no debate preceding its refer-
ence and no outspoken objection.
The speaker laid before the house a mes-
sage from the president on the Hawaiian
question and the accompanying papers
were read. When the reading was con-
cluded Mr. Boutelle asked whether a mo-
tion to refer the message to the committee
of the whole was in order, in view of it
demonstrating a remarkable and striking
change of the public policy of our govern-
ment between January 19, last, when in-
structions were g'iven to Rear Admiral
Beardsley, in which the doctrine was laid
down that American citizens in foreign
climes at a time of revolution and partici-
pating therein forfeited their claim to the
protection of the American government.
At this calls for the regular order were
made and the speaker referred the mes-
sage and papers to the foreign affairs com-
mittee.
On motion of Mr. Richardson (I» of Ten-
nessee the senate bill providing for the im-
mediate relief of the suffering poor of the
District of Columbia was passed.
On motion of Mr. Fithlan the house
agreed to a conference on the senate
amendments on the bill relating to the nav-
igation of harbors and inland waters of
the United States.
A dozen or more private pension bills
coming over from the two previous Friday
nights were passed and the house at 5.15
p. m. adjourned.
WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE.
New York, Feb. 8.—The World this morn-
ing says: Carolina Hamilton, the prima
donna of the Bostonians, has entered suit
for absolute divorce against her husband,
Charles Edward Hamilton. Statutory
grounds are alleged In the complaint.
WM.
I/O.
B. KING & CO.,
Liquor and Cigar Dealers
TON, TEXAS.
NEWS FROM AUSTIN.
JudgeNoonan's Resignation Received.
The February Revenue
Receipts.
Action of the V ctoria County Judge in Re-
gard to Sectarian Schools Approved.
The Dummy Line Sold.
Austin, Tex.. Feb. 8.—Governor Culberson
to-day received the resignation of George
II. Noonan as Judge of the Thirty-seventh
judicial district, be having been elected to
congress, Governor Culberson has not
made up his mind as to who will succeed
Judge Noonan «»n the bench. Messrs. W.
L. •'ami. Ill liwyir. W. I\ Flnley and
Judge Buckley are spoken of.
APPROVED BY CARLISLE.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 8.—State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction Carlisle to-day
approved the action of the county judge of
Victoria county in refusing to approve con-
tracts with teachers of sectarian schools,
and the matter will come up on appeal be-
fore the state board of education to-mor-
i o w.
DUMMY LINE SOLD.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 8.—The dummy line of
railroad running out to the dam was sold
to-day by E. J. O'Beirne, representing tin?
Fort Wayne elect l ie- company, to Frank
Hamilton, carl Drake, John Chiles and
Harry Metz~'er of fills city for $40,000.
CAPITAL CALLINGS.
Austin, Tc.,, I b. s.—Chartered: The
Guaranty I n and Investment company of
Hon. ton; capital to. k. $5oo,000; incorpor-
ators. A. <\ Wileo\, Is. G. Klttrell and J.
H. Kb by.
Amendment to Tempi* waterworks com-
pany, increasing capital stock to $250,000.
Revenue receipts to date lor month, $248,*
000.
INSURANCE FIGHT.
Lexington, Ky., Feb. 8.—In the fight hers
to-night between the board and non-board
fire insurance companies a committee of
business men joined with the New York
board men and had the entire executive
committee of the Kentucky and Tennessee
board of fire underwriters who are here
summoned before the grand jury for viola-
tion of the anti-trust law. The special
agents summoned represent the largest fire
insurance companies in the country. They
will testify to-morrow.
POLITICAL.
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE.
Guthrie, Ok., Feb. 8.—In the Oklahoma
senate to-day bills were introduced to lo-
cate the penitentiary at Kingfisher, to al-
low cities to make special tax levies for
fire departments, and for the protection or
trademarks, in the house Representative
Mason opened the ball for the great light
of the session by introducing a civil rights
bill, abolishing all discriminations against
negrois en railways, in schools, etc. A
till was also introduced to establish a
soldiers' home. The house passed Mr. St.
John's bill to allow county commissioners
to send confirmed drunkards to a Keely
Institute for treatment at the expense < f
the county, but refused to make train rob-
bery punishable by death, changing it to
imprisonment for life. A long debate took
place on the bill to cut the grand jury to
seven members, but finally passed it and
placed the number at twelve, but limited
the session to twelve days.
AFTER THE THEATER HAT.
Little Roe k, Ark., Feb. 8.—A bill was
introduced ir. the legislature to-day making
it unlawful anel subject to a line of $10 to
$25 to obstruct the vision of spe< tutors at
places of public amusement U Is designed
to eliminate the theater hat.
APPOINTED STOCK INSPECTOR.
Middletown, N. Y., Feb. 8.—Dr. j. S. Sut-
cliff of this city, who was appointed an
Inspector at the Chicago stoe-k yards re-
cently, and whose appointment was re-
voked on a statement that he had burned
Cleveland In effigy in 188$. having been for-
warded to Washington, has Just been re-
appointed. He will be assigned to duty in
Texas. Dr. Suteliff Is the first veterinary
surgeon who has passed the civil service
examination for the position-
FINED HEAVILY.
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 8.—The trial of
William T. Andrews took an unexpected
turn when Andrews pleaded guilty and
threw himself on the mercy of the court.
He was sentenced to pay $1000 lino and
costs and was ordered retained in prison
until his fine is paid.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
Forest City, Ark., Feb. 8.—A report
reached here to-day that the Cyclone, a
small steamboat, blew up on the St. Fran-
els river and that all on board were killed
except a woman, and she was frightfully
burned. Nine souls were aboard the ill-
l'ated craft.
A WORD TO THE WISE.
A knowing toad, one summer's day,
Unto a fly was heard to say,
"You're pretty sure to find me here
Before this store, year after year."
"But," said the fly, "it seems to me
That you demolished soon will be
By people passing in and out,
And ground to dust, without a doubt,"
"Oh," smiled the toad, in all things pat,
"I never am afraid of that.
Amid the city's whirr and din
To purchase here but few pass in.
The reason's plain, if you but think;
This merchant shunneth printer's ink."
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