The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 309, Ed. 1 Monday, January 27, 1896 Page: 2 of 8
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, MONDAY. JANUARY 27, 18P6.
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inths aco. Th* berry crop fomins
on. an agent will be a necessity.
LARUE CROWD ATTENDED
FINE SPORT WAS
PROVIDED.
AND
EXCITEMENT AT WEIMAR.
Mnrh Interest Manifested in Steuin
Yacht Argo at Roekport—1
Cattle iu Fine Condition.
Weimar. Colorado Co.. Tex.. Jan. 2'>.-Tho
excitement over the killing oi Marshal
Ycrk smouklereil a day or two. but when it
was learned that a negro answering to the
description ot the fugitive had been ar-
rested crowds began to gather, and wiun
u telegram was received from Hallettsviile
irom Marshal Sam Hancock, the newly ap-
pointed marshal of Weimar, that his i»os>e
had captured two negroes and were satis-
lied they i.ad the right one great excite-
ment prevailed. , .
Kariy Friday morning a ;anner who nau
missed his horse the morning a,fcr ine
killing, on hunting for his lost animal as-
certained that his horse had been ll,
toward Hallettsviile. Lie touk the trail find
found his horse ubout six miles ease ui
that place. Ht was informed that a i. g»*o
answering the description o» tuc murderer
had ridden the horse there and was at the
house of 1 > siMtr. On his return ne sent
word to Marshal Hancock, who, in com-
pany with others, went to the placc de-
scribed and at 11.30 last night a
negro was caught in the timber.
He answei d in every way to t the
description, and was taken to Schulenotirg
Sunday, where they caught the evening
passenger train tor Columbus. '1 he poaso,
with this negro and another suspect, passed
through Weimar on the ::.04 passenger ira.n
lor Columbus, where they were,placed in
jail. From all that can be learned the
negro is behind the bars.
The wounded negro is getting along very
well.
Hallettsviile. Lavaca Co., Tex.. Jan. J>.—
Since the killing of Marshal York in Wei-
mar Sheriff John F. Houehins of this
county has been on the look out for the
alleged slayer, who escaped from Weimar.
The Weimar people did not know the
guilty party.
Sherirf Houehins last night arrested two
parties and this morning .eft here for W el-
mar by private conveyance with them.
It is supposed that the brakeman and
conductor who had trouble with the ne-
gro and who called in the assistance of
the officers at Weimar will be able to rec-
ognize the right parties.
Roekport.
Roekport, Aransas Co., Tex., Jan. 25.—
After a long siege of unsettled, rainy
weather (just what the garden and fruit
men want), we are having a spell of that
beautiful and balmy sunshine and warmth
only to be found on the Texas coast in
midwinter.
Your correspondent to-day was treated to
a feast of fresh, ripe tomatoes, large and
juicy, grown out in the open air this win-
ter by Mr. J. M. Clearman. In fact, they
are from bushes planted last summer, and
which have never ceased to bloom, and the
fruit is again coming in from them. How
is this for a semi-tropical country?
The lirst "swell" steam yacht ever seen
in these waters arrived this week, and at-
tracted attention. It was the Argo of De-
troit, said to be cruising about this coast
in the interest of the proposed canal trom
Galveston to these waters. She staid two
days and left, much admired by our people.
From the way she bowled up the channel
from the pass, with her beautiful prow
carrying a thin bone in its mouth, it was
easy to believe the claim that she could
reel off knots with a < much ease as a
tarpon can hunt for the deepest place
when Governor Hogg yells "I've got him!"
The number of visitors is increasing each
day now and north Texas is well repre-
sented. as are several northern states.
Conspicuous among the autographs-on the
register of the Aransas hotel this week
were the well known signatures of W. H.
Gaston, the veteran banker of Dallas, W.
E. Hughes of the saine city, and Colonel
Simpson from the north Texas metropolis.
Mr. Gaston was accompanied by the Misses
Gaston and his son. They are here for an
outing and recreation, and light shy of real
estate men. They enjoyed an oyster roast
up at Ocean View Friday.
Revs. J. B. Boen and Jewell Howard,
ministers of the Disciples of Christ church,
who are holding a meeting here, are meet-
ing with a good degree of success. Large
audiences greet thein twice a day, and so
far ttiteen or twenty have presented them-
selves for membership in the various
churches here. The meetings will continue
to the end of the. week.
A protracted meeting will begin in the
Methodist church here on the evening of
February 3. with Rev. J. F. Weeb of Cor-
pus Christ! and Rev. J. F. Browning of
Karnes City assisting the pastor.
District court will convene in its spring
term the same day this Methodist meeting
begins, though it is not stated that this has
any connection with the meeting beginning
then.
Orange,
Orange, Tex., Jan. 25.—L. V. Mallett, a
prominent merchant on Front street, lives
on Sixth street, near the city limits. Last
night Mrs. Mallett was in the back part of
the house and told her little boy to go to
her bed room and put a stick of wood in
the stove. The little fellow hurried to the
room and when he got there observed that
the lamp that had been left burning on
the bureau in the room was out, and he
was certain that he heard some one mov-
ing about just as the door opened. He
rushed back to the dining room and gave
the alarm, when Mrs. Mallett went to satis-
fy herself that the lamp had been ex-
tinguished, when she took her children and
rled to the house of a neighbor, where she
left the little folk and returned with some
men and went in the room, where she found
the lamp chimney was broken. She went
back after her children and when she
turned to look at her window discovered a
bright light shining in the room she had
just left. She at once sent for her hus-
band, while the parties with her, who
were only armed with sticks, stood sentinel
at several approaches to the house. When
Mr. Mallett arrived he entered the house,
but the robber had made good his escape.
Investigation showed that the bureau
drawers had been turned topsy-turvy, and
to get a light to see how to work the bur-
glar had put some dry wootl in the stove
an opened the door. .Nothing of value was
missed, but the men who stood watch on
the outside are at a loss to explain how
the thief made his escape without any of
them catching a glimpse of him.
The town is filling with tramps, and the
city marshal will organize a squad of
street scavengers next week. His plan is
to make every man perform his fixed task
or go to sleep on the soft side of a pine
board and an empty stomach.
VillitKe Mills.
Village Mills, Hardin Co., Tex., Jan. 25.—
Yesterday Robert Frazler, a lad from
Beaumont visiting his uncle here, went
gunning with a target rifle and prematurely
discharged it, the ball entering his lower
jaw, ranging upward under the base of
the ear and passing out through the skin
above, inflicting a painful wound and sev-
ering a blood vessel, causing much hem-
orrhage.
John Basils, a Spanish lad, working at
a picket machine, got his hand caught in
the cogs and he is almost minus two fin-
gers.
Will Thompson, a young man in the em-
ploy of the Southwestern fence company,
partially fell into a large vat of boiling
paint, and as a result he is badly burned
from toes to knee.
Webster.
Webster, Harris Co., Jan. 26.—The citi-
zens of this town have subscribed to and
raised sufficient funds to put in a system
of drainage and have contracted with a
company to put in several miles of ditches
with a ditching machine, which will be of
great benefit to the traveling public, as
well as the farmers.
Rev. McCloud of Clear Creek preached
here this morning to a large and attentive
congregation.
A citizens' meeting Is called for next
Saturday evening. The business before the
house will be drainage and other unfinished
Son of the Marquis of Queensberry
Going: to El Paso— Meeting of the
Southern Raseball League.
Laraaryue.
ToXTewsalVT>rA^ Lonia^eanning AN ALABAMA SPORT DEAD.
facton* is materializing rapidly. The com- ,
pany has two agents canvassing this? neigh- I
borhood for subscribers to the proposed
capital, and they report very favorably of
the manner in which they have been re-
ceived thus far. The building and plant
will i»e ready early enough to create a de-
mand for material when it can be furnished
by the farmers and gardeners. This en-
terprise will certainly be well patronized.
its value to the coast country being incal-
culable. Other canneries will be required
in a >ear or two. but the one in question
will answer until the demand can be sup-
plied.
The weather has been favorable most of
the time this winter for planting trees, and
much hits been accomplished in this di-
rection. Notwithstanding the recent heavy
rains, the ground in most places is quite
dry and work preparatory to planting is
now being performed.
The public school is in successful opera-
tion. the progress and deportment of the
pupils being highl> satisfactory to all eon-
against him and th
was arrested was
did not get to see
Hughes nor Chief
care to talk much of th<
they secured the information upon whi
they tiled the complaints, but it is unde
stood that the theory of the state. If e
tablished. will render the matter one of
very sensational nature.
AN AIR LINE TO GULF.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
man l!k<
jmega and wouh
udge Noonan or
rernor of Texas.
like to see a
Charley Ogden
A COMPANY TO Rl ILD V R A1LRO ID
FROM MARSHALL, MO., TO
GALA ESTO.V
ing of tl
executive
coined. The colored school building was *"
burnt accidentally a few weeks ago. which, ^mi ana iini \\
unfortunately, places the colored children 1 Jack also ran.
at a great disadvantage tor the time being.
N. Somenil!e has placed W. i\ Traylor in
charg • of his fruit farm, with the inten-
tion ot spending part of his tiixte»at Den-
ison, but making this place his home. He
is so fascinated with tin coast country and
the coming great seaport of the southwest
that he can not think of a permanent resi-
dence elsewhere. S.
There were good races and a large crowd
at the course yesterday. The programme
for the day was highly entertaining and
furnished good sport for the crowd.
The ilrst race was a free-for-all trot and
pace and was won in straight heats by
that good daughter of Nutwood, Grace
O'Malley, with Ripple P. second and Fleta
II. third. Time: 2.32 and 2.33.
The second race was live-eighths of a
mile dash. Long Tom won, Damper sec-
third. Time: 1.07. LUtle
V ictorln.
Victoria. Tex.. Jan. 26.—Grass cattle in
the coast country are in better tlx this year
than the> have been for years, and those
who know say they will be moved to mar-
ket a month earlier than usual—that is.
they will begin to move in March instead
of April.
J. M. Chittim. one of the largest cattle
buyers in Texas, was in the city yesterday
and left in the evening for Beeville.
A special train ol livestock will be run
on this division to-morrow, taking eight
cars of fed cattle from Louise belonging to
Sadler & Brown, and will till up the train
at Rosenberg.
James Beaumont, general livestock agent,
is in the city, conferring with our stock-
men.
Mr. A. Goldman's herd of Jerseys in his
home pasture are a picture. He supplies
nearly all his customers with line Jersey
butter.
Ben Fly, esq., city attorney, took a run
down to Port Lavaca yesterday.
George R. Law of Beeville spent the day
in Victoria and loft for Lavaca in the even-
ing to look after his lumber yard there.
The railroad company is building a new
section house at Placedo, near Victoria.
Charles Smyth is foreman and w.ll no
doubt be pleased with the new dwelling.
Colonel E. H. Ropes spent the day here
yesterday.
Otto Stoiz and wife are in the city from
Lagrange.
Weather is cool and pleasant.
llerclnlr.
Berclair. Goliad Co., Tex., Jan. 25.—Aftor
two weeks of cloudy, springlike weather a
light norther blew up last night. Corn
planting in some localities will begin next
week.
Rev. E. A. Novell, an Episcopal minister
of Beeville, was here Friday and perfected
arrangements to preach here monthly.
Peach trees in some localities are report-
ed blooming.
Lj. R. May, a farmer who resides near
this place, reports triplets from his Jersey
cow, all living and doing well.
Some farmers say the boll weevil has
imbedded itself in the cotton seed and fears
are entertained that it will not germinate.
llraxos County Teachers.
Bryan, Tex., Jan. 26.—The Brazos coun-
ty teachers' institute met at the court
house yesterday afternoon, Prof J. W. Gal-
lion of Millican presiding. About twenty-
two teachers from the city and different
parts of the county were present and a
programme presenting a number of inter-
esting t >pics was carried out. The teach-
ers feel much encouraged in the institute
work.
louiigr Lady Burned to Death.
Gordon. Palo Pinto Co., Tex., Jan. 26.—
Miss Fronie Weatherford, aged 17 years,
was burned to death yesterday evening
while warming before the fire, and her
elder sister was dangerously burned in try-
ing to save her.
Fell From Ills Horse.
New Waverly, Walker Co., Tex., Jan.
20.—Mr. J. W. Vaul fell from his horse last
night while going home and broke his leg.
AUSTIN NEWS.
Governor's Private Secretary.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 26.—The governor to-
night announced that he had appointed W.
T. Beverly of McKinney as his private sec-
retary, vice W. F. Bowman, resigned. Mr.
Beverely will assume the duties of the of-
fice on the first of the month.
To Attend the Midwinter Fair.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 26.—The Governor's
guard at a meeting this afternoon decided
to attend the Midwinter fair at San An-
tonio. They will leave on the afternoon
of the 4th and return next evening. The
company will act as an escort to Governor
Culberson.
FIRE RECORD.
Judge Terrell's Residence.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 26.—A slight blaze was
occasioned at the residence of Judge A.
W. Terrell to-day by the electric light
wires getting crossed. The fire alarm called
out the department and the blaze was ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
Rubber Mill.
Lambertville, N. J., Jan. 26.—Fire entire-
ly destroyed the rubber company's mill
here to-night, together with the valuable
machinery in the building, causing a loss
of $56,000, which was fully covered by in
surance. The cause of the fire, which
started in the engine room, is unknown.
Fifty men will be thrown out of work.
A Hotel In Vermont.
St. Johnsbury, Vt., Jan. 26.—Fire totally
destroyed the Avenue house, a four-story
frame structure, and spread to the opera
house. This building was finally saved
although badly damaged. Total loss, $10,
000, partially covered by insurance.
Residence ut Gordon.
Gordon, Palo Pinto Co., Tex., Jan. 26.
The residence of Jess Collins, near Mount
Zion church, burned last night, together
with all his household goods, meat and two
new saddles. It had been recently built.
No insurance.
Residence at Anson.
Anson. Jones Co., Tex., Jan. 24.—Last
night the residence of J. H. Naylor was
destroyed by fire. The furniture was saved.
Insurance, $850. Loss about $600.
MORTUARY,
John Tyler.
Washington, Jan. 26.—John Tyler, the
eldest son of President Tyler, died here to-
day, aged 76 years. Mr. Tyler has resided
here for the past twenty years. During the
latter part of this period he was employed
in the redemption bureau of the treasury
department, having charge of the destruc-
tion of the bank notes sent in for redemp-
tion. His tall figure and aristocratic bear-
ing were well known in Washington. He
was a man of strong intellect and excellent
education. For many years he had taken
an active and a vigorous interest in tem-
Douhti His Brother's Death.
Cincinnati. O., Jan. 28.—Count Charles P.
Degarmo. who was reported killed recently
at Johannesburg, in the Transvaal, in one
of the battles, used to live in Covington,
Kv. His brother, S. C. Degarmo, teller of
the Northern bank of Covington, does not
believe he was killed. His reason for this
disbelief is that he received a letter from
Charles P. Degarmo dated December S,
1S95, dated Delagoa Bay. announcing the
intention of the latter to sail for Europe
at once to spend the winter in Cairo.
He believes Charles went to Cairo. How
he got the title of count is a matter of
conjecture. It may have been assumed and
it may have been applied by others. He Is
a director of a pure food exposition that
was to have been given in Johannesburg in
December, but which was postponed until
April on account of hostilities. Charles
Degarmo was the originator of card adver-
tising in street cars and was also a leader
in pure food expositions in the I'nlted
States.
Chairman Hardy for a meet-
itate democratic sound money
nmittee, to be held in this city
15th of next month, which appeared
News of yesterday, caused a slight
on the surface of the political waters
local political tongue to wag-
CHARTER TO BE FILED SOON
Proposed Route Almost an Air Line
nnd Lies Through Agricultural,
Minerul and Coal Lands.
i John E. Patrick* manager of the Hous-
j ton transfer company, and who knows ev-
j cry traveling man between the Panhandle
1 and the gulf, came down yesterday to see
; if he could not wipe out the oyster indus-
! try by devouring all the succulent bivalves
| that could be roasted. Mr. Patrick keeps
! a weather eye on local politics in the Mag-
nolia city, and to Round About observed
in that snort, quaint way of his: "We are
, . . | going to have the dad-blamedest, hottest
the fact that when they come to Gal\eston light over the mayoralty you ever heard of.
they will be in the sound money center of jt ^ warm enough to singe the hair
Texas, and therefore ' in the house of their | on a cafs back in regular Dakota weather.
Things are beginning to blaze up a little
ripple on i
| and set t
I ging. In the first place Galvestonians con-
I sider it no small hoifcr to have tHs city se-
I lected for the meeting, as it shows that the
1 members of the committee are aware of
The third race was the^hlt of the day.
a half-mile dash match race, with owners
up. between B. S. Davison's Gray Buck
and H. A. Limonius' Great Scott. Gray
Buck won by half a length. Time: .53.
This, considering weight carried, is a good
performance over this track.
The fourth race was six and one-half fur-
longs. This race was quite a "dump," as a
good many of the knowing ones backed
Comeaway to win, but Sir Charles took the
lead from the start and was never headed,
with Comeaway second and Mary Link
third, and Lulu Fry left at the post.
The fifth race was a half-mile dash for
local cow ponies, with "Jerry" a strong
favorite, but this proved to be any one's
race until they headed on the home stretch,
when the staying qualities of "old Jerry"
began to tell and he finished first by three
open lengths, with Sis second and Alder-
man third.
The sixth race was for gentlemen's road-
ers, one-half mile heats, two in three, for
one sulkyette. value $35. In this race the
boys seemed to have had the wrong kind
of harness on the horses, as they all ran
ccept Flying Devil, who paced the whole
route and was given the heat for "steady
performance."
In the second heat they seemed to get
down to harness racing rules and Vander-
jool's Jim won this heat with one or two
creaks. Little Dick was a close second
and Flying Devil third and Bisby fourth.
The third heat was a race from wire to
wire between "Jim" and Little Dick, with
Little Dick winning by a close finish. On
account of darkness this race was post-
poned until next Sunday.
In the meantime the boys will put their
horses in active training and they promise
the public a good race at the finish.
Corbett Has a Row.
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 2C.—William Mur-
phy, a fireman detailed for duty last night
at the National hotel, where James J. Cor-
ett is now playing, came into lively con-
tact with the pugilist, and both men were
badly battered before the trouble was over.
Murphy smelled cigar smoke and traced it
o Corbett's room, where he entered.
'I just j-topped to tell you that smoking
against the rules, Mr. Corbett," said
Murphy.
"No one is smoking here," said Corbett.
But he was unable to conceal the smoke
that came from under his coat.
"Why. you are smoking yourself," said
Mr. Murphy indignantly. Corbett sprang
up, shaved Murphy out of the room and
slammed the door. The fireman threw all
his weight against the door just as Corbett
opened it, and Murphy staggered half
across the room, and bef6re lie could re-
over his feet Corbett struck him twice.
Murphy came back v.ith a blow on Cor-
bett's mouth that brought the blood in a
stream. The. fireman then started down
stairs, but Corbett caught him from behind,
threw him down and kicked lilm. Murphy
then started down again. Corbett following.
Murphy grabbed Corbett around the legs
and pulled his feet from under him, letting
the pugilist slide bumpety bump down the
stairs. When the pugilist had reached the
bottom he was frantic with rage, and aguin
attacked Murphy, but the men were soon
separated. Corbett's mouth was very badiy
swollen and Murphy was badly hurt in the
back, where Corbett kicked him. The fire-
man is a little fellow, much smaller than
Corbett.
Chanted With Attempted Murder.
Erie. Pa., Jan. 26.—Kate M. Nellis, wife
of. the manager .of the Avenue house at
Girard, and Edgar Gardner, bartender at
the same hotel, were arrested last nisht
by County Detective Sullivan, charged
with the attempted murder of Nellis. It is
alleged that for months Mrs. Nellis and
Gardner have been slowly poisoning Nel-
lis to death, and a few days ago a servant
at the hotel discovered Mrs.- Nellis putting
tartar emetic in the coffee served to her
husband. District Attorney Rossiton, who
had been informed of the suspicions of
the physicians attending Nellis in frequent
attacks, at once acted and the wife and
her alleged accomplice and paramour are
lodged in jail to-night.
An Alleged Count Suicides.
Pittsburg. Pa., Jan. 26.—A man who had
claimed to be Count Gustave Carolsfeld,
aged about 27 years, was found dead In
bed this morning at the Schrleber hotel,
Allegheny. It was learned later that he
had taken about four and a half ounces of
hloroform to accomplish suicide. He left
letter addressed to his mother, the
Countess Marguerite D'Hanssonville. pal-
ace French ambassador, St. Petersburg,
Russia. In the letter he says he had ex-
pected his mother's last letter to contain
ler forgivenness for something not men-
tioned, but as it did not come, he conclud-
ed to end all. As the alleged count was
without funds, the city will bury him.
Southern Baseball Leatfuo
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 26.—The Southern
baseball league, in a meeting held here to-
day, closed up the business of the past
season and perfected plans for 1896.
Evansvllle was formally dropped from the
circuit, and Memphis, Little Rock and Bir-
mingham granted franchises, thus com-
pleting the league with New Orleans, Mo-
ile, Montgomery, Atlanta and Nashville.
Henry Powers, sole owner of the New
Orleans club, was elected president, J. L.
Mueller of Mobile, vice president: Solon
Jacobs of Birmingham, Dr. White of Nash-
ville. Robert B. Armour of Memphis, and
M. L. Bickert of Atlanta, members of the
board of control, and Aaron Frank of Lit-
tle Rock, Barry G. Holt of Montgomery
and Henry Powers, custodians of the sink
ing fund.
It was decided that no club could play a
championship game without having put up
the full guarantee or having paid up all
of the dues to the league. The guar-
antee amounts to $500, and is to be up by
March 1. It was announced that the salary
limit would be $1000, and this would posi-
tively be adhered to by all members or the
league. The spring meeting of the league
will be held in Mobile on March 15. All of
the members predicted a good season of
ball.
Sliolto Douglnss Wunts a Box
El Paso, Tex., Jan. 26.—Dan Stuart re-
ceived a telegram from Sacramento, Cal.
this morning asking if a box could be re
served for Lord Sholto Douglass, son of the
marquis of Queensberry. Stuart replied to
his lordship:
"As the glove contests will all be under
the rules of the marquis of Queensbury, it
will not be inappropriate for his son to be
at the ring side. A box awaits your pleas
ure."
Lord Sholto Douglass Is said to have in
his possession the original parchment upon
which the marquis of Queensberry had the
fighting rules engrossed.
International Chess Match.
New York, Jan. 26.—It has been decided
to hold the big international chess match
between the United States and the United
Kingdom of Great Britain on March 13 and
14. Letters have been received by the local
club In charge of the arrangements on this
side that such arrangement would be sat-
isfactory.
Found Dead in Bed.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 26.—Colonel Au-
gustus R. McCurdy, the oldest and best
known sporting man in Alabama, perhaps
in the south, was found dead In bed this
morning.
Deserted Her Babe.
Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 26.—Parties
around the depot this morning noticed a
neatly dressed young woman with a bright
baby boy about five weeks old. She seemed
restless and much distressed. She walked
up to a lady present and asked her to hold
the baby while she had her baggage
checked. She then disappeared and has
not since been seen. The baby was taken
to the orphans' home, where It is being
cared for. Nothing touching Its parentage
can be learned.
Arrested for Robbery.
Sherman, Tex., Jan. 26.—To-night the
sheriff and police, acting in conjunction,
arrested and jailed Charles Argo of North-
east street, a bartender, and Joel Collins,
a cattleman of East Cherry street. There
are two charges against Argo, that of rob-
Dropped Dead In the Pulpit.
Coldwater, Miss., Jan. 26.—Rev. T. B. Har-
grove dropped dead here to-day in the
midst of his sermon. Death was due to
leart failure. The minister was repeating
the words, "Believe in the Lord Jesus
'hrist and ye shall be- saved." He began,
Believe In the Lord—believe in the Lord
Jesus and be saved." As he uttered the
lust word he exclaimed, "Oh!" and turned
partly about and fell. There were two
physicians in the house, who went at once
to the prostrate man's assistance, but life
was extinct.
Miners Strike.
Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 26.—Between 400 and
500 men employed at the coal mines at
Vintonville, this county, have gone on a
strike owing to the cbal company having
engaged a doctor from Philadelphia under
a guarantee of $100 a month for attending
the ills and ailments of the miners and
their families. The action was on the part
of the company in deducting $1 from the
men's pay. The men are said to be well
organized.
Bridge Carried Away.
Toledo, O., Jan. 26.—The ice gorge In the
Maumee river, about eight mlies above the
city, broke about 6.30 to-night and in run-
ning out carried away two spans of the
new bridge in course of construction. The
bridge was supported \hy a trestle work on
the Ice, and the loss is estimated at $50,000.
The ice in the tributary river Is running
to the lake, but no serious damage is ex-
pected.
Jumped From the Fire Escape.
New York, Jan. 26.—Anna Moyan, aged
29, of Boston, a guest at the St. Denis ho-
tel, jumped from the fire escape at the fifth
story to-night and was instantly killed.
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Spokane (Wrash.) Spokesman-Review
takes the St. Paul Pioneer-Press to task
for an editorial in which it said: "Shut the
door against the admission of any more
sparsely settled territories into the union."
The Spokesman-Review was prepared for
this kind of argument from the eastern
press, which has been flinging the phrase
"pocket borough" at the western states
and comparing the population of New York
and Pennsylvania with that of the more
sparsely settled western states, and in re-
turn gives the following comparisons on
its side of the question:
The six states of Delaware, Connecticut,
Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont have a combined population of
2,630.241 and cast twelve votes in the Unit-
ed States senate, while the single great
state of Missouri, with a population nearly
as great as the combined population of the
six. can cast but two votes. California,
with a population exceeding the combined
population of Delaware, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Vermont, has but two
votes to their eight. Delaware's population
is loss than half that of this state. Color
rado's population is greater than that of
Delaware, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
or Vermont. The comparison could be
carried much further, and with the growth
of the west each succeeding census will
make it more apparent.
* • •
The Cleveland Leader thinks the late ut-
terances of Eugene V. Debs as to the con-
dition of the wage workers overdrawn, and
says:
American workingmen are not inclined
to be too inert and indifferent to what-
ever may affect their own welfare. There
Is little need of fanning their discontent
into llame or reproaching them with easy
submission to injustice or wrong of any
kind. The better service to the wage earn-
ers of America and to the republic in genT
eral is to counsel moderation, care in get-
ting at the truth at all times and the most
thorough investigation possible whenever
any men or class of men may be accused
of grave mistakes or misdeeds. And what-
ever side an orator or leader of men may
advocate or interest himself in, the first
thing to be guarded is the truth. Accu-
racy is essential to honest and worthy
service, always and everywhere.
* * • •
The Savannah News asks the question,
"Will there be four tickets?" it thinks a
free silver ticket, independent of the old
parties, would be defeated, as it claims
the silver!tes are divided as well as the
sound money men, the populists being un-
willing to surrender other measures advo-
cated for free silver alone. It says:
The indications now are that the conven-
tions of both the great parties will be for
sound money by large majorities and will
not consent to any equivocal declaration
in respect to silver. It may be that the
silverites are satisfied that the national
platforms of the democratic and republican
parties will be squarely for sound money,
and that they are therefore anxious to
establish a silver party.
* • •
The Indianapolis Sentinel does not ap-
prove the passage of the Davis Monroe
doctrine resolutions and says:
The Monroe doctrine Is fully reasserted
by the action of congress on the recent
message of the president and needs no re-
iteration. The Davis doctrine, if it means
what it seems to mean, is a contravention
Kansas City, Mo.. Jan. 26.-The Journal
says: Another standard gauge railroad, to
make almost an air line to the gulf from
Kansas City, has been formed here, on pa-
per, bucked by large capital. The charters
of the Missouri Midland railroad company
and the Missouri Consolidated coal and
mining company will be filed with the sec-
retary of state at Jefferson City early this
week. The final papers In the formation of
the two companies have already been
signed and now only await the formal ap-
proval of the company's counsel, who will
arrive from St. Paul to-morrow.
The Missouri Midland railroad company
is a corporation formed for the purpose of
building a standard gauge line of road from
Marshall, Mo., through Springfield and
down to the gulf at Galveston. The pro-
posed route is almost an air line and lies
through excellent agricultural, mineral and
coal lands. The company has ample cap-
ital and is ready to begin work.
The Missouri Consolidated coal and min-
ing company has acquired more than 11.000
acres of mineral land, through which the
railway is to pass, and proposes to oper-
ate a system of mines in connection with
the railway. Some of the names of the
largest holders of stock in the enterprise
are not made public, but it is known that
they are men of wide reputation and stand-
ing.
Preliminary Survey.
Orange, Tex., Jan. 25.—Colonel D. W.
Solllday, manager of the Magnolia rice
plantation, was in town to-day. He says
the engineer corps of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf railroad are now on
the second preliminary line between the
Neches river and the crossing on the Sab-
ine river. Surveys now being made will
cross the Southern Pacific road nearly six
miles west of Terry and will pass fully four
miles north of that place. The party struck
camp there yesterday and came to the east
side of Cow bayou, where the tents were
set, about twelve miles northwest of
Orange. It is thought the course they are
on now will bring them across Adams
bayou at a point not more than nine miles
northwest of town, but as all work done
so far has been of a preliminary character
no one even ventures a guess as to what
route the road will eventually take.
To Be Sold To-Day.
Council Bluffs, la., Jan. 26.—The branch
hitherto used by the Wabash, better known
as the Omaha and St. Louis railroad, ex-
tending to Glenwood Junction, la., from
Council Bluffs, will be sold at noon to-
morrow to the highest bidder, per order of
the federal court. A number of representa-
tives of prominent lines are here and the
indications are that the bidding will be
lively. The Wabash company desires the
piece of road, as it otherwise will be cut
off from a western connection for Omaha.
The "Q" would Hke it as a cut-off for its
fast line trains. The Illinois Central is aft-
er it for an Omaha connection, and the
Baltimore and Ohio will take it if it can
fix the deal, as it is anxious to get into
Omaha.
Railroad Men in Anstin.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 26.—Quite a number of
prominent railroad officials and attorneys
arrived to-night, and more will arrive in
the morning. They come to Austin to be
in attendance upon the railroad commis-
sion to-morrow, when the complaint of the
Galveston freight bureau against certain
Texas railroads will be heard.
An Antique Theft.
New York, Jan. 27.—The police of the
West Thirtieth street station have been
notified that a part of a collection of an-
tiques have been stolen.from Dr. Jahn of
East Thirtieth street. NT he collection is
valued at $24o,000 and the value of the
stolen property is placed at $20,000.
Some time near midnight Saturday the
residence of Dr. Jahn was entered and a
case of antiques valued at $20,000 was
taken awav. The antiques which were
stolen were part of the collection known
as the Schille collection, which were
bought some years ago by Dr. Jahn for
$340,000, and were principally inlaid gold
and silver work. Saturday evening Walter
(Mine, an expert in antiques, who was in
charge of the collection, went out on busi-
ness. He returned at midnight and found
the front door open. He ran up stairs and
on entering the show room in a second or
two he noticed tha't the case containing the
antiques, and which he valued at $20,000,
had been taken. Dr. Jahn is in Europe and
was notified by cable of the robbery. At the
station house Captain Picket refused to
either affirm or deny the story, but on in-
vestigation it was learned that the robbers
gained entrance to the house through a
rear window. The police have no clew.
Officers Summoned.
Halifax, N. S., Jan. 26.—Several officers
of the imperial army have been summoned
to Ottawa to consult with the militia de-
partment In regard to the Canadian militia
and the
minion.
army and defense of the Go-
NATIONAL POLITICS.
bing a man by the name of Parsons in the _
yards of the Cotton Belt railway several I of the historical position of this nation and
months since and of robbing an old man I an adoption of the position that Europe
by the name of Hay in the Indian terri- j has d< mantled we should take. It means
tory just before Christmas, 1894. There is j that the United States is a party to any
- one charge against Collins, that of being i quarrel of any other American state. It is
perance work and had been a practical and | an accessory in the Indian territory rob- j inopportune and can only tend to em-
powerful help to the cause. The remains bery. Argo stated to the reporter that he ; barrass and delay the pending negotia*
will be interred here Wednesday. I knew nothing whatever of the offenses j tions,
Woman Suffraiclslts.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The delegates to
the national woman's suffrage association,
now in session here, attended divine service
at the church of Our Father the Lord.
Miss Elizabeth Upham Hale presided at
the meeting and the address was delivered
by Miss Charlotte E. Bierson of California.
The general theme of her address was the
general relation of democracy and woman's
relation to it. In democracy, she said, we
find the culmination of the spirit of socia-
bility, and democracy is consequently the
fullest manifestation of that potent hidden
power. Woman's work in aiding this de
velopment, said the speaker, was practi
cally naught. Not that many women had
riot influenced the course of government
through their sons or husbands, but that
as creatures, members of a commonwealth
they have done absolutely nothing. Her
presence has been dead weight, a hindrance
in the development of the spirit of de-
mocracy. Her duty, then Is to remove this
obstacle, for as this spirit was divine, so
was the duty it brought with it. They
could not forget that duty Is an Indication
of godliness and that God is to be obeyed
not simply loved.
Kentucky Legislative Fight.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 20.—A Commercial
Gazette special from Frankfort, Ky., says:
It is learned from a trustworthy source
that at least one of the contested election
cases pending in the house against demo-
cratic members, that of Warner against
Tompkins, will shortly be brought to a
conclusion, the committee having decided
to scut the republican contestant. It is also
stated that proceedings against Cecil Pence
(D) of Covington, will not be pressed unless
made necessary by revolutionary tactics in
the senate, in the event of such necessity,
proceedings will be instituted against sev-
eral other democratic members in the low-
er house. Both parties have had men out
gathering evidence in all close districts.
No steps will be taken in any of the con-
tests until February 6, when the successor
of Wilson (D), deceased, shall have been
i elected.
friends." In the second place Judge Har
dy s call is couched in very plain language
and suggests some scheming on the part
of the pale metal advocates which is of a
startling and surprising nature.
A sound money democrat of this city said
yesterday, after perusing the Hardy call
and the interview of Judge Clark of Waco,
that he believed it was the intention of
the free silver people of Texas to forestall
the action of the national democracy by
holding the stale convention lirst and de-
claring in favor of free silver at the ratio
of 16 to 1. The same gentleman also haz-
arded the opinion that if such a thing is
done there will be a political row in Texas
this year the like of which has never before
been seen or dreamed of.
"The real democrats of the state," he
said, ' are going to demand a fair deal this
trip, and they will have it or know the
reason why. The holding of but one state
convention, and that before the national
democracy has laid down the party law,
would be an autocratic proceeding hereto-
fore unheard of and entirely without prec-
edent. Consequently nothing of the kind
will be tolerated. In other words no leger-
demain practice on the part of the free
silver people will go down this time, and
if it is attempted the dual convention held
in Houston in 1S92 will be a veritable love
feast to what will ensue."
In his call Judge Hardy says the free
silver people refuse to declare their will-
ingness to abide the action of the nation-
al democratic convention or their purpose
to support its nominees if they fall to con-
trol the convention." A local politician
yesterday suggested to Round About that
if this is the case some of the prominent
members of the present administration will
find themselves between the devil and the
deep sea when the war begins to rage.
"How is that?" queried The News man.
"Well, last summer The News contained
interviews with a number of the most
prominent members of the official family
or heads of departments, In which all of
them, with one exception, said they would
abide the action of the national democracy
on the financial question. At least, this is
the way I read it. The exception referred
to is Prof. Carlisle, state superintendent of
public instruction, who. I believe, declined
to say whether lie would or would not
abide such action. Now. these gentlemen
having pledged themselves to accept the
edict of the national democracy, how can
they affiliate with their free silver friends
in a state convention before they know
what the edict of said national democracy
Is going to be? It strikes me that it
would be a wise policy for these same
heads of departments at Austin to call off
the dogs before this thing goes any fur-
ther."
F. A. Ileitman, one of Houston's promi
nent merchants, was among the visitors
to the hub yesterday, having come down
to attend the Elks' oyster roast. To Round
About he said: "Houston is not paying a
great deal of attention to state or nation-
al politics just at this time. Of course the
pot is beginning to boil, but it is not yet
at white heat by any means. The fact is
they are not greatly divided on the main
question—that of finance. We are sound
money people tin there from away back.
There is too little division to make much
of a row. The free silver idea which run
lot, so to speak, for a while, has about
died out. 1 do not believe it can be resur-
rected. either, so far as Houston is con-
cerned. Our city is composed of long-head-
ed business men and they are opposed to
any heresy which tends toward the de-
bauchery of the currency of the country,
no matter In what guise it may come."
• . ♦ *
The following from a recent Issue of the
St. Louis Globe-Democrat was handed to
Round About yesterday with the remark
that it will prove Interesting reading to. the
populists of Texas: "The old populist party
seems to have been disbanded. This is a
rather startling statement to make, yet it
is a natural deduction from the resolutions
passed by the national populist committee,
which met again at the Lindell hotel yes-
terday. This Is the only conclusion to
w hich any reasonable man can come. Let
the interview with the Hon. Thomas M
Patterson of Denver, Col., given below,
and the expressions of opinions by others
of equal prominence be read, and the reas-
onableness of the conclusion is considerably
strengthened. It is not to be understood
of course, that the name will disappear,
The name will remain, but the principles
hitherto advocated by the party will be
dropped. For the future the efforts of the
party will be concentrated on one issue-
free silver. The government ownership of
railroads, the government ownership of
telegraph, free trade—these are to be ex
eluded, if possible, from the platform which
the populist party will adopt if the element
now dominant holds control. The shadow
is to remain; the substance is to vanish,
Thus the meeting of the committee, which
has comc together for the nominal pur-
pose of selecting the time and place of
the populist convention, and which up to
this time has consumed two days in the
task, has really been the most Important
of any which has taken place since the or-
ganization of the party. As It formed itself
by swallowing up the elements of various
other so-called reform organizations, so
now it is to be swallowed up by the free
silver organization. The leaders will not
admit this to be the case; they simply say
that the people's party is to swallow up
the silver organizations. The point is a
nice one, but it does not alter the fact that
the old populist theories are to be relegated
to the past." » « «
"Times may be dull and money scarce,
said Ticket Agent Morrow to Round About
Town, "but the International has no kick
coming on the business it is doing. Pas
senger traffic has been good this month,
better than we expected. 1 have just been
figuring up my receipts and I find that for
the month of January, or rather up to the
20th of this month, the passenger traffic
has been considerably in excess of that
for the same period of last year. So you
see things are not as dull as they look af
ter all."
"How about that new depot, now?"
"I ain't talking," retorted Mr. Morrow, as
he smiled serenely and went his way.
• • 4
Colonel A. P. Cochrane, the well know
commercial pilgrim who travels out of New
York, has been spending a couple of day
In the city and attended the big oyster
roast yesterday afternoon, where he met
a number of Houston friends, and had
great lime. Ho says next to Gotham Gal
veston is the greatest city on earth. The
colonel Is a sound money advocate from
already, and before It Is over the atmos-
phere will be lurid. The two candidates ar#
Hon. Baldwin Rice and Judge Henry Bra-
shear. both good men with strong follow-
ings. and both stayers with sand to throw
at the birds. Oh, Its going to be a full-
blown lilac—yes. a whole bouauet of 'em.
Who will win? Well, now, in the language
of the erstwhile fat executive, you are ask-
ing questions again."
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CORNER CENTER AND 8TRAND.
GALVESTON'S REPRESENTATIVE
BUSINESS HOUSES.
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
J. 9. Brown Hardware Co.. 2226-28 Strand.
ARCHITECTS & SUPERINTENDENTS.
W. H. Tyndall, F. A. I. A., J10T Market st.
BARREL MANUFACTURERS.
Oalv. Barrel Factory. Wm. Buchan, Propr.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Marx & Blum. 2325-27 Mechanic, cor. Z4th.
BREWERIES.
Lemp Eg. Co., Wm. Q. H. Janssen, Mgr.
BUILDERS" HARDWARE.
Wm. Schadt, corner 28th and Mechanle Its.
CISTERN MANUFACTURERS.
Galveston Cistern Mfg. Co., 28th and Mkt.
CEMENT DEALERS AND IMPORTERS.
(j. H. Henchman, 2420 Mechanic
Wm. Parr & Co., 2102 Strand.
W. H. Pollard & Co.. Brick Levee.
COAL.
J. G. Goldthwaite, Mason's corner.
Flood & McRae, n. e. cor. 21at and Mech.
Fowler & McVltle, Cotton Exchange Bid fi.
E. H. Slellng. Jr., opposite News office.
COFFEE IMPORTERS.
M. M. Levy & CO.. mfrs' agts. and brokers.
" COMMISSION MERCHANTa
Klrkwood & Leeb. n. e. oor. 21st A Strand.
CONTRACTORS.
J. W. Byrnes & Co., Rooting and Paving.
COTTON FACTORS.
Gust. Heye & Co., 22d and Mechanlo.
ELEVATORS.
Galveston Grain Elevator, Pier 14.
GRAIN AND HAY DEALERS.
R. W. Wolston & Co.. 2424 Strand.
GROCERS.
Wallts, Landes & Co., 24W-U Strand.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
Beers, Kenlson ft Co., 2010 Strand.
Ueali & Harris, Tremont and Strand.
LIVETTOCK"COMMISSION.
Bordon & Borden, Live Stock Co.. 68U> MkL
A. P. Norman. 5Sth and Market sta.
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
J. Rossnfield ft Co., 2215-17 Strand.
NOTIONS.
j. Rosenfleld ft Co., 2215-17 Strand.
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PAINTS AND OILS.
Rice, Baulard ft Co., 215 Tremont at.
Wm. Schadt, corner 28th and Mechanic sts.
PICKLES, CATSUPS AND SAUCEB.
Melster Bros., Acme Vinegar ft Pickle Wks.
SALT IMPORTERS.
Wm. Parr & Co., 2102 Strand.
BASH. DOORS, BLINDS.
Wm. Schadt, wholesale ft retail, 2801 Mech.
SHIP CHANDLERS.
T. L. Cross ft Co., 2101 Strand.
SHOW CASE MANUFACTURERS.
Southern Show Case Works. 2327 Strand.
STEAMSHIP AGENTS AND BROKERS.
Fowler ft McVltle, Cotton Exchange Bid*.
Wm. Parr ft Co.. 2102 Strand.
VINEGAR MANUFACTURERS.
Melster Bros.. Acme Vinegar ft Plckl* Wks.
WOOD MANTELS. GRATES AND TILES.
Wm. Schadt. corner 28th and Mechanic sl».
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