The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 64, Ed. 1 Monday, May 27, 1895 Page: 1 of 8
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change it.
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OR CONVINCINGLY TO
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IMMIGRATION MOVEMENT.
Expressions Invited From Mayors and
Commercial Clubs.
Dallas, Tex., May 26.—Apropos of the
proposed state meeting in Dallas, June 5,
expressions are invited from mayors and
commercial clubs of cities and towns for
publication as they come in, touching the
interest they take in the organization of a
etate industrial and immigration movement
for the consideration of which the mayor
mid commercial club of Dallas recently
Issued a joint call. It is suggested that the
mayors and clubs of towns and cities
answer the following questions:
1. Have you and your people carefully
considered the propositions referred to
and published in The News of May 24, 25
and 26?
2. What is your personal opinion as to
the practicability or desirability of a state
organization for encouraging a more rapid
development of our industrial and agri-
cultural resources?
3. Same question as No. 2, but the opin-
ion of the business men of your city, stat-
ing whether or not it voices the expression
of tl» majority of your people.
4. Do your people stand ready to join in
a state work, and will you send represen-
tatives to the meeting to be held at Dal-
las, June 6, and how many?
IBRILLIANIT METEOR.
•Smithville, Bastrop Co., Tex., May 25.—IA
beautiful sight, and one not often seem
•was witnessed ihere this morning. At 6.10
a large meteor, apparently six inches in di-
ameter, fell from north to south. When
tfirst seen it was about sixty degrees from
tthe horizon, almost due north. Atmos-
pheric conditions were such that -the
Binoke or vapor left in i'ta course could be
Been, and remained in view for forty-five
(minutes. The trail was first straight, fol-
lowing the course of the meteor, afterward
changing from a straight to a zigzag
course, with the angles not quite as sharp
as those made by lightning. The trail left
Iby the meteor had the appearance of steam
escaping from an engine with the sun
chining on It, 'but held its shape, a line six
inches in width, and remaining clearly de-
lined for fully three-quarters of an hour,
first 'beginning to grow dim at the point
where first seen, finally fading out. the
last to 'be seen where the meteor disap-
peared on the horizon in tihe south. A hard
rain had fallen in the evening up to 10
o'clock, when the sky cleared up and re-
tmained so until after the disappearance of
the meteor.
The above phenomenon was seen by
oriany here, some first seeing the meteor
and the trail when first made, others only
seeing the trail left by the meteor.
Yoakum, DeWitt Co., Tex., May 25.—A
"peculiar phenomenon was witnessed by
early risers this morning 1n the object of
a large ball of fire which appeared in the
eastern sky and moved rapidly toward the
Bun, where it seemed to become absorbed
by that great body.
Burton, Washington Co., Tex., May 25.—
JA very brilliant meteor was seen here ear-
ay this morning, seeming to pass from
west to east. Its fiery track could be seen
for some time after it passed.
Goodrich, Polk Co., Tex., May 26.—Yes-
terday morning at about 6 o'clock two me-
lt eors collided just northwest from here,
making a great report and shaking the
surrounding country.
lakstaii
VOL. L1V--NO. 64.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1895.
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON FORECAST.
Washington, May 26.—Forecast till mid-
night, May 27:
For Eastern Texas: Fair in western por-
tion; southerly winds.
LOCAL FORECAST.
Local forecast for Galveston and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending at mid-
night, May 27:
Generally fair; slight changes 'in 'temper-
ature; southerly winds.
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 73 1 p. m 75
9 a. in 72 3 p. m 79
11 a. an 73 5 p. an 81
COMPARATIVE RECORD.
Galveston weather record for May 26,1895,
with corresponding dates of the last three
years:
Time— Bar. Ther. Wind. Rain. Weather.
8 a. m 21). 952 71 N\V 12 T Pt. cloudy
8 p. in 29.900 76 , SW 6 .00 Pt. cloudy
1895 1S94 1893 1892
Maximum temperature. 82 84 82 80
Minimum temperature.. 71 77 71 73
Average 76 80 76 76
Precipitation T .00 . 00 .00
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION.
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for May 26, 1895, and since January
1, 1895, as compared with general averages:
Normal temperature, 78.
Deficiency for the day, 2.
Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, 5.98.
Normal precipitation, .15.
Deficiency for the day, .15.
[Deficiency since January 1, 5.13.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
Galveston, Tex., May 26.—The following
synopsis of the weather is furnished by the
officials of the United States weather bu-
reau at this place:
There are two well defined areas with
low barometer to-night; one is over the
northern portion of the extreme Rocky
moutain slope, where t'he barometer is 29.22
inches at Miles City, and the other is over
the Ohio valley.
The highest barometer is over the gulf
states and runs northward in the form of
a ridge to the great lakes.
The weather Is clear over the central
valleys and partly cloudy to cloudy else-
where.
Precipitation amounting to .10 of an inch
or more is reported from Atlanta, Cincin-
nati, Jacksonville, Montgomery, 'Nashville
and New Orleans.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Galveston, Tex., May 26.—The following
weather bureau stations report current
temperature to-night at 8 oclock, 75th
meridian time, as follows:
Stations—
Abilene, Tex
Amarillo, Tex
Atlanta, Ga
Bismarck, N. D
Cairo, 111
•Charlotte, N. C
Chicago, 111
Cincinnati, O
Corpus Chrlstl, Tex
Dodge City, Kan
Davenport, la
Denver, Col
El Paso, Tex
Fort Smith, Ark
Galveston. Tex
Jacksonville, Fla.....
Kansas City, Mo
Little Rock, Ark
Memphis, Tenn
Miles City, Mont
Montgomery, Ala
Nashville, Tenni
New Orleans, La
North Platte, Neb
Omaha, Neb......
Oklahoma, Ok...
Palestine, Tex
Pittsburg, Pa
San Antonio, Tex
S'hreveport, La •
St. Vincent, Minn
<St. Louis, Mo
St. Paul, Minn •
Vlcksburg, Miss
TEXAS COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
Following Is the Texas cotton region bul-
letin for the twenty-four hours ending at
6 p. m., May 26:
Max. AJin.Rain-
Statlons—
Galveston
Abilene
'4 i
"•1
Rain-
emp
fall-
78
.00
78
.00
62
.44
64
.00
68
T
70
.00
46
.00
66
.42
78
.00
76
.00
60
.00
78
.00
84
.00
76
.00
76
.00
72
.40
70
.00
74
.00
73
T
74
.00
68
.48
64
.18
78
.20
74
.00
64
.00
76
.00
72
.00
68
.01
80
.00
74
.00
b-3
.00
M
.00
O
.00
14
.00
Brenhaim ,
'Consucana
Cuero ..
Dallas ,
Hearne
temp.
tenp.
fall.
T
h
.00
$
.00
0
.04
61
.60
61
.00
55
.00
6<j
.60
62,
.00
62,
.98
60
.40
. 84
62
.55
63
.00
58
1.35
. 80
60
.00
. 88
64
.<4
. 84
72
.30
60
.00
. 70
60
.26
. 83
62 ,
.55
. 78
58
.00
. 82.5
61.7
.28
ARANSAS PASS DEEP WATER.
Beeville, Bee Co., Tex., May 25.—A tele-
gram from Governor Wheeler in Baltimore
states that by request of contractors,
opening of bids for construction .of jetties,
breakwater, etc., at Aransas Pass has -been
postponed until June 5, at which date final
action is expected to be taken by Alex-
ander Brown & Sons, who have agreed
to make a deep water harbor there. The
people of this section have worked faith-
fully to raise the $640,000 bonus required.
All but $15,000 has now been secured^ Every
effort is now being put forth by the
friends of deep water to raise this short-
age at once. Donations in land or money
on twenty feet of water are earnestly so-
licited. The project must not be allowed
to fall for so small an amount.
Longview
Luling
Orange
Palestine
Paris
San Antonio
San Marcos
Sherman
Tyler
Waco •
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
Following is the cotton region buletin
for the twenty-four hours ending at 6 p.
m., 75th meridian time, May 26:
No. Max. Min.laln-
stat'ns. temp, temp.fall.
Atlanta, G<a
Augusta, Ga
Mobile, Ala
(Mon tgome r y, Ala...
Means
6
74
58
.61
11
80
60
.41
5
80
CA
.48
23
83
62
.28
13
80
60
.44
14
70
60
.83
10
84
64
.16
4
64
.46
12
82
64
.40
7
83
64
J9
6
80
64
.05
10
78
64
,24
81.7
62.3
68
A SILVER CAMPAIGN.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Secretary Carlisle Slated to Speak
at Louisville Wednesday
Night.
TODAY'S DALLAS MEETING.
Address to the Public Issued by the Central
Bimetallic League of Memphis—Call
for a State Convention.
FIGHT WITH INDIANS.
Phoenix, Ariz., May 25.—Information h,s
been received here through J. J. Froze,
a prominent cattleman, whose ranch is 4
the Sierra Anchas. that a party of cow
boys have had a tight with Apaches on th
war path, who are believed to be member
of Apache Kid's band. A scjuaw was killei
and another wounded. The cowboys be
lleve the latter squaw has killed herself.
The fltfht took place In the upper Sajidro
Pedro valley.
SHOT HIS WIFE.
Chicago, 111., May 26.—Joseph Kanerka,
a sailor, shot his wife Anna, and then, to
avoid capture by the police, who were
pursuing him, cut his own throat. It is
thought both will die. The wife had re-
fused to live with her husband for two
years.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Louisville, Ky., May 26.—'Secretary Car-
lisle arrived here last night from Bowling
Green. He will take a much needed rest
until Wednesday night, When he will speak
In this city. It had been previously ar-
ranged for Mr. Carlisle to speak here Tues-
day night, May 28, but owing to the fact
that Music hall, where the speech will be
delivered, was engaged for that night, the
date was changed to the 20th.
BIMETALLIC ADDRESS.
•Memphis, Tenn., May 26.—The following
address to the public issued by the Central
bimetallic league of Memphis explains it-
self*
To the People of the United States: The
arch enemies of the agricultural and pro-
ducing classes of our country, moved by
greed and encouraged by avarice, have
conspired to transfer the essentially gov-
ernmental function of issuing and control-
ling the money volume of the nation to a
system of banking corporations, full of the
vice of class legislation and void of any
virtue which commends it to the considera-
tion of a patriotic citizen.
Undaunted by the failure to secure the
sanction of the American congress, the pro-
moters of this nefarious scheme have bold-
ly taken the initiatory step to attain the
object of their conspiracy. Backed by the
great power of exhaustless wealth and the
iniluence of high official position, they have
publicly co lvened In the city of Memphis
and openly declared their purpose. They
demand that the constitutional and inher-
ently sovereign right to issue money be de-v
livered into their hands. They hesitate at
no deception, they scruple at no fraud.
Knowing the innate integrity of our people,
they prate of "honest money." Appreciat-
ing our aversion to paternalism thev say
"the government must go out of the bank-
ing business." They hope and believe that
we will not stop to consider that to exact
a dollar which by vicious legislation they
have made to cost the debtor twice as
much labor and double the amount of
produce, as the one promised is not "hon-
est." They expect the American people to
accept as true the statement that the
money of the cons.titution established by
our fathers is dishonest, for no other rea-
sons save the dicta of 'their Illustrious ac-
complices and plastic tools. They hope
that the people will ignorantly confound
the sovereign prerogative and 'bounden
duty of the government to coin money and
establish a system of uniform weights and
measures with the business of loans and
discounts inherently appropriate to the oc-
cupation of the private citizen. They think
we will forget that the true question is
not whether the "government shall go out
of the banking business," but "whether the
banks Shall go out of the government busi-
ness." Thus they design by public apathy
to remove the chains which will make free
men slaves.
%To the end that their hopes may meet
with disappointment and their conspiracy
with failure, that the toiling masses of our
people may 'be saved from an industrial
serfdom more cruel and degrading than
chattel slavery, something must be done to
meet their eunningly directed and insidi-
ous assaults. Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty. Our foe is unscrupulous; his
greatest victory was achieved by stealthy
and corrupt legislative legerdemain, dis-
graceful to the men who planned it and
discreditable to the people's representa-
tives, who failed to detect it. The crime
of 1873 can not be explained upon any
other hypothesis. That the people may
come together and take counsel of each
other, It has been deemed expedient to call
together a convention to assemble at Mem-
phis on the 12th and 13fh days of June,
1895.
Every community, city and town in the
state are earnestly requested and cordially
invited to send delegates to that conven-
tion. Every vicinity is urged to organize
(bimetallic clubs and every clu'b should be
represented. It is proposed that this con-
vention shall voice the sentiments of the
people. Their country needs their best
thought, their most careful deliberation
ahd energetic action. They have no money
to employ hireling emissaries, to drum up
delegates from cotton exchanges and
boards of trade. Their own Intelligent pat-
riotism is the only fund to which they can
appeal.
The object of this convention is to formu-
late some definite plan of future action;
to give direction to the overwhelming vol-
ume of public sentiment favoring a return
to our own and establishing our independ-
ence of alien financial institutions; to de-
vise means for such a campaign of educa-
tion that hereafter it will be impossible to
elect only suc-h men to the legislative and
executive oHces of the nation as are un-
awed by power and unbough't by spoils.
W. N. BROWN,
President Central Bimetallic League of
Shelby County.
D. H. ARCHIBALD, Secretary.
MR. YOUNG'S OPINION.
Dallas, Tex., May 26.—John L. Young of
Cooper, Delta county, member of the state
executive committee for the Second sena-
torial district, is in the city to attend to-
morrow's meeting of the committee. Mr.
Young comes from a populist county. Dr.
T. 11. Edwards represented that county in
the Twenty-fourth legislature, and the
doctor Is a dyed-in-the-wool populist. Mr.
Young is not. He is a dyed-ln-the-wool
sound money democrat, and does not care
who knows it. A News reporter found
Mr. Young at the Windsor this evening.
He was not loquacious, but what he said
was to the point: "I do not see what we
can do except to urge democrats to remain
loyal and settle the Issues within the par-
ty. I do not think the committee has any
power or that it would be proper for It to
take sides with either faction In this light
1 stand flat-footed with President Cleve-
land and the national administration on
the financial question, and yet I will op-
pose the indorsement of even that wing of
the party or the financial views of the ad-
ministration by the state executive com-
mittee. It is not our province aa a com-
mittee. My plan Is, 'Hands off!' There is
a disposition to organize clubs without the
pale of the party organization and to
pledge men in advance of party action in
convention assembled. We, as committee-
men, should warn democrats against this
danger. As I said before, I am opposed to
the indorsement of the financial views of
either faction and will vote against any
firopositlon looking to an indorsement of
men or views on the financial question."
Mr. Young is pronounced in his opinion
hat the executive committee has nothing
o do with platform building or interfering
n any way with the row now In the demo-
ratic camp in Texas which was preclpi-
ited by the agitation of the silver ques-
ion.
AFTER THE POPULISTS.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 26.—Mayor Hol-
lad and others of the auxiliary committee
fum Dallas, charged by the Commercial
clb and citizens of Dallas with appearing
b«'ore the populist reform press associa-
te meeting in behalf of the movement
to secure to Dallas the national populist
covention in 1896, arrived to-night at the
Dtftware hotel. The committee is meet-
am the advance arrivals of the reform
&r«s aaiooiaUea and find a Uveljr in threat
in the matter under consideration. The
central committee appointed by Dallas and
the Commercial elub to handle the matter
before the convention here is composed of
Harry Tracy, Lige Robinson and Milton
Park. They will be on hand to-morrow.
Texas populists are determined to bring
their national convention to Texas if it
can be done.
TO-DAY'S M10ETCNG.
Dallas, Tex., May 20.—To-morrow at noon
the democratic state executive committee
will meet, and discuss the situation existing
by reason of the antagonistic elements of
the party arraying themselves in battle ar-
ray over the money question.
•Chairman J. G. Dudley arrived at 10.05
to-night and is located at the Windsor. To
a News reporter he said: "The object of
the meeting Is to take all steps in our pow-
er to avert a dissolution of the party. I
can not attempt to give an outline of the
committee's action, for 1 do not know what
will be done."
Hon. Thomas C. Oltorff, member of the
Eleventh district: "1 am a sound money
democrat, and stand with President Cleve-
land and John G. Carlisle, his efficient sec-
retary of the treasury. I do not care to
anticipate the action of the committee, In
fact I oan not."
Hon. J. R. Warren of Albany, Shackle-
ford county, arrived in the city on the late
Texas and Pacific train. A News reporter
called on tthe member from the Twenty-
eighth senatorial district and asked him
what action the state executive committee
would take to-morrow. Mr. Warren fought
shy and said 'he did not care to express
an opinion, as it would not be proper before
a session was held. The silver men claim
Mr. Warren as a 16 to 1 man straight out
and without any sort of an agreement.
Judge E. R. Huff of Wichita Falls, mem-
ber of the slate executive committee for
the Twenty-ninth district, arrived to-night.
Judge Duncan G. Smith of (juanah and
Judge M. M. Hinkins of the same place,
and Hon. John Roberts of Vernon, Wilbar-
ger county accompanied him. Mr. Roberts
represented the counties of Wilbarger,
Wichita and Greer in the Twenty-fourth
legislature, and Is a stalwart advocate of
the free and unlimited coinage of silver at
a ratio of 16 to 1. Judges Smith and Hink-
ins are sound money men and stand with
President Cleveland and Secretary Car-
lisle. Judge Huff said: "1 am a sound
money man and stand with Cleveland and
Carlisle. I do not see what action the
committee can take that will prove to be
of any special benefit to the party."
Hon. W. C. Wear of Hillsboro, member
for the Tenth district, arrived to-night.
He attended the Waco conference, was
sent as a delegate to the great Memphis
honest money convention, and stands on
the same platform with President Cleve-
land and Secretary Carlisle.
Senator R. N. Stufford of Mlneola, Wood
county, and Senator C. B. Colquitt, editor
of the Times-Star at Terrell, arrived to-
night. These gentlemen were members of
the free silver conference that was held
In Austin early In April.
A large number of prominent democrats
are expected on the morning trains, as
well as many members of the committee.
It is not expected that more than twenty-
five members will be present, and it can
not be told what the complexion of the
committee will be until the absentees are
definitely known. If all members are pres-
ent the Chicago platform, or sound money
element, will be In the majority.
OPINION AT FORT WORTH.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 26.—Quite a num-
ber of leading political lights will attend
the meeting of the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee from here in Dallas to-
morrow. The general consensus of opinion
here Is that 'the committee has no power to
commit the party to any fixed policy at
this time upon the financial or other ques-
tions for that matter, and Should any such
proceeding he trempted, prompt resent-
ment will be the result on the part of
many members of the committee, as welil
as others.
Congressman S. B. Cooper of Woodvllle,
Tex., is here to-night, en route for Brazos,
Tex. He will not be in attendance upon
the democratic executive meeting at Dallas
to-morrow.
Ex-Senator James W. Swayne, the
"Young Sitting Bull" of the 16 to 1 advo-
cates in Texas, unhesitatingly declares to-
night that if the executive committee does
anything but meet and adjourn to-morrow
it will be transcending its powers. Since
the great speeches of Mr. Carlisle the sli-
ver monometalMsts here are by no means
as belligenently Inclined as they were a
few days ago.
SOME SPECULATION.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 26.—Congressman
Cooper of the First Texas district, a bi-
metallism suggests in effect that there will
be a chance for a rock In the road if the
state democratic committee meeting in
Dallas to-morrow declares for bimetallism
as against a single standard. Where, said
he, and others ask the same question, will
the Waco sound money folks stand In that
event and what will they do in the light
of their declaration.
State Committeeman Dunlap of Victoria,
at the Worth hotel to-night, suggestively
asks where will the Texas state demo-
cratic executive committee stand, with the
national democracy and the state democ-
racy, as represented by their respective
platforms, If the state committee declares
for bimetallism on the basis of free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Zanesville, O., May 26.—The republican
state convention meets here Tuesday and
Wednesday, and quite a number of candi-
dates and their workers are here to-day.
Ex-Secretary Charles Foster was among
the hustlers to-day. Senator Sherman will
be here to-morrow. There are a dozen
candidates for governor, the favorites
being General Asa S. Bushnell, Judge Nash
and James H. Hoyt. The delegations from
Cincinnati had Bushnell for governor, the
one from Cleveland had Hoyt. All were
alike in hoistim? McKlnley's banner for
president and Foraker for senator. The
Toledo delegation had their cars decorated
with this inscription: "McKinley for pres-
ident, Foraker for senator and Major for
governor."
"COIN'S" ANSWER.
Chicago, HI., May 26.—W. H. Harvey,
author of "Coin," will give his answer to
the Herr challenge Monday, so it is said,
by those near that gentleman. It was also
said that the challenge would be accepted
with a string of provisoes, and that the in-
terested parties are trving to get the chal-
lenger and challenged to agree on condi-
tions.
GEORGIA'S GATE CITY GUARDS.
Savannah, Ga., May 25.—Colonel George
A. Mercer, commanding officer of the
Georgia militia, has requested Governor
Atkinson to take steps to suppress the
Gate City guards, a noted military com-
pany of Atlanta, which withdrew from the
state list some time ago, but continues as
an independent organization. Colonel Mer-
cer declares this company to be a standing
menace to the discipline of the enlisted
forces. He declares that every member of
the company is liable to prosecution, and it
is a penal "offense to belong to It tinder
Georgia's military law. and if the Gate
City guards are allowed to continue as at
present there would be nothing to prevent
negroes all over the .'rtate forming military
organizations, in no wise subject to state
discipline or control.^
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS.
Jefferson City. Mo., May 25.~The special
session of the legislature called by Gov-
ernor Stone to enact a fellow servant and
a new election law and to take some ac-
tion In regard to the methods of the lobby,
adjourned sine die to-day. A new election
law, which is now in the hands of the
governor awaiting his approval, was
passed, but besides a few appropriation
bills no other legislation for which I'ns ses-
«ion was called wa* enacted.
SECRETARY GRESHAM
A Change for the Worse in His
Condition--His Son Tele-
graphed For.
NATION'S MILITARY PARK.
Accommodation Will Be Furnished at a Low
Figure for Those Who Attend the
September Dedication
I
Washington, May 26.—A decidedly unfa-
vorable change In Secretary Greshani's
condition occurred last night, and for a
time it is said he was in a serious condi-
tion. This change, It was said, was the
result of a recurrence of stomach troubles
from which he suffered so acutely early in
his illness, and he experienced considerable
pain and tossed about restlessly, unable
to obtain rest. His physician was with
him for several hours and left him in the
early morning.
Although somewhat better to-day, he
still felt the effect of the attack last night,
but to-night was reported to be better. It
is understood that his son, Otto, and Mr.
Land is, his private secretary, have been
telegraphed for to come to Washington.
EX-CONSUL WALLER'S STORY.
Washington, May 25.—A reporter for the
Associated Press to-day succeeded In se-
curing an Interview with Paul Bray, the
stepson of ex-Consul Waller, concerning
his stepfather's troubles in Madagascar.
"The French," he said, "claim authority
over the foreign affairs of the island under
the treaty of 1885, which gave them the
right to represent Madagascar in its for-
eign relations, but not In any way to inter-
fere with the management of internal af-
fairs of the counfry. They have since ob-
tained a minister resident at Antanorlvo,
which is the capital, while other European
nations and the United States have kept
only consuls there. The French represen-
tative has claimed that under this treaty
France is entitled to exercise a protector-
ate over the island, and among other pre-
rogatives has demanded that she be al-
lowed to Issue exequateurs to the represen-
tatives of other foreign nations.
"Mr. Waller was appointed consul by
President Harrison, and when he arrived
at the capital the French representative
made the demand that Waller would re-
ceive his authority from him. Knowing
that the natives and Hovas resisted this
claim of the French and placed a different
Interpretation upon the treaty, Mr. Waller
resisted this demand and accepted hid exe-
quateur from the native governor. When
Mr. Waller's term of office had expired and
he sought to secure a concession of lands
from the native government the French
authorities opposed him in every way."
Mr. Bray says that when Waller was
arrested, March 5, he (Bray) was sitting In
Mr. Waller's house, engaged in a g\me of
draughts, when the building was siii round-
ed by half a dozen French gendarmes.
Waller was not in, but Bray undertook to
find him, and succeeded in doing so.
Waller was then told by the officer In
charge that he had an order from the mili-
tary commander of the post for his arrest
and the confiscation of his papers, but
upon his request to be allowed to see the
order he was refused and taken to prison,
not, however, until the house had been
ransacked, and ,not only Mr. Waller's
papers, but Bray's also, taken possession
of by the French officials.
Bray then reported the entire proceed-
ing to United States Consul Wetter. The
latter Immediately asked for an explana-
tion, which, according to Mr. Bray, was
very vague. It was to the effect that Mr.
Waller had violated the French treaty in
attempting to conduct correspondence out-
side of Tamatave without permitting It to
pass through French hands, and intimated
that fuller inquiry was expected to develop
a grave state of affairs.
Mr. Bray says he has been assured by
the state department authorities here and
by Mr. Eustis in Paris that his and Wall-
er's claims would be vigorously pressed.
MILITARY PARK DEDICATION.
Washington, May 26.—The following cir-
cular has been Issued, setting forth the
plan devised to enable those who contem-
plate attending the September dedication
of the national military park and may not
be otherwise provided with comfortable
quarters:
Chlckamagua and Chattanooga Military
Park Commission, Washington, May 25,
1895.—The Chickamagua park commission
gives notice that, while there is no appro-
priation by which free quarters can be
furnished, camp barracks will be erected
at Chattanooga under the direction of the
citizens executive committee for the ac-
commodation of those contemplating at-
tendance at the dedication of the National
military park, who may not be otherwise
provided, for those Who desire such quar-
ters. Those who send $2 to Captain C. F.
Mueller, office of the National park, Chat-
tanooga, Tenn., ai an early date, will re-
ceive In return a ticket which will en-title
the bearer to a comfortable barrack bunk
for the entire time of his stay at Chatta-
nooga, including safe storage for hand
baggage and toilet accommodations, it
will be necessary for each person to bring
his own blanket and towel. The barracks
will be constructed upon the plan used at
the last Grand Army encampment at
Washington, where a very large number of
veterans were housed In barracks. The
structure will be erected In Chattanooga
within convenient distance of restaurants,
where meals and lunches may be obtained
at reasonable prices. There will be no ar-
rangement for furnishing meals at the bar-
racks. Communications addressed to Cap-
tain Mueller, who has been selected by the
citizens' committee to take charge of the
work, will receive prompt and reliable at-
tention. J. S. FULLERTON,
Chairman of the Commission.
PENSIONS.
Washington, May 26.—Issue of May 11—
Texas: Reissue: William W. Gwlnn, Victo-
ria, Victoria county; Daniel J. Pontious,
Dallas, Dallas county; George W. Bur-
gess, Dallas, Dallas county; John W.
Ca'tes, Haughts Store, Dallas county; Hen-
ry Koehler, Arneckville, DCWitt county;
James R. Hines, Alvarado, Johnson coun-
ty. Widows Indian war: fiallle E. Nor-
wood, Crescent, Titus county; Susan J.
Evans, Peaster, Parker county.
Oklahoma territory: Reissue John P.
Howerton, Lacey, Oklahoma county; Jan.
A. Edgar, Richmond, S county: John S.
Chapln, Dover, Kingfisher county; Kir-
wan Murray, Guthrie, Logan county. Re-
issue: Abraham Long, El Reno, Canadian
county; Alba L. Woodward, Edanond, Ok-
lahoma county; Samuel R. Charlton, New
Ponca, K county.
lidian territory: Original: William Cloe,
Webbers Falls, Cherokee nation. Reissue:
William S. Holly, Brownsville, Chickasaw
nation.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Washington, May 26.—Postoffices estab-
lished—Texas: Evelyn, Travis county,
special from Creedmoor.
Special service changes—Texas: Fox,
Liberty county, from Keno, four miles;
frcm June 1, 1896, change supply so as to
be from Conroe, thirty miles. Instead of
frcm Keno.
PottmaiUri commissioned, not money
ESTABLISHED 1812.
order offices; Gaston C. Gibson, Tyson,
Tix.
New offi« c: Win. Storey, Evelyn, Travis
county, Tex.
SOUTHERX IX D VST IX1KS.
Chattanooga, Tenn.. May 26. -The Trades-
man has receiver reports of the industrial
conditions in all parts of the south for
the week ending May There is much
activity in the production of iron and in
the mining of iron ore and of eoal. The
demand seems to equal the output, and no
stocks are accumulating. The recent ad-
vance in the price of pig iron, whieh has
been well maintain, has encouraged the
building of new plants. The Tradesman
reports that a 150-ton iron furnace is to be
built at Pulaski, Ya„ by the Pulaski iron
company. The Bessemer steel plant at
Messemer. Ala,, is to be built At on e, in
appropriation of $300,000 having been made
for that purpose, and a roiling mill at Bir-
mingham, Ala., is now under way to be
completed within six months. The Eng-
lish owners of the Watts steel and iron
plant at Middlesboro, Ky.. have cabled
the manager to put their iron furnace into
blast July 15, and to put the steel works
into operation August 18.
The Tradesman also reports that there
Is little cessation in the activity of build-
ing cotton mills in various parts of the
cotton belt of the south. The list of mills
for the present week includes a cotton mill
at Monievallo, Ala., one at Charlotte, X.
('., and one with 50Uu spindles and 225 looms
at Irene, S. C. Enlargement of cotton
mills will be made at Fort Mill and Pied-
mont, S. C.
The wood working industry has been
much encouraged by recent advances in
prices, and new plants have been estab-
lished during the week at Fox Grove, Ala.,
Pine Bluff, Ark., Natalbany, Ala.. Rice-
ville, Tenn., Mamberg, S. C., and Weston,
W. Va.
Among other new Industries of the week
reported by the Tradesman are brick works
at Ashland, Ky., canneries at Oeala, Fla.,
and Lambkins, Ga.: a cotton compress at
Tupelo, Miss., and electrical plants at
Owensboro, Ky., and Danville, Va.
An ice factory is to be built at Plaque-
mine, La.; a $10,000 telephone manufactur-
ing company has been organized at Tal-
lahassee, Fla., and an iron mining com-
pany at Cedartown, Ga',
600
MINUS 2*0,
LEAVES
350
A FIERCE CONTEST.
Kansas City, Mo., May 26.—Oscar Gard-
ner, the "Omaha Kid," and Tommy Dixon
of Rochester fought thirty-six rounds to a
finish this afternoon for $500 a side. The
ring was pitched in an open field on the
Kansas side of the river. Both men went
in at 128 pounds. The Omaha man started
in very rashly. He led for Dixon's jaw,
but almost invariably missed and was
clearly outgeneraled.
In the second round Gardner seriously in-
jured his left hand, and in the eighteenth
all but disabled his right. In the last three
rounds Gardner went to the ground six
times, each time remaining fully nine sec-
onds.
At the end Of the thirty-sixth round
Gardner was clearly worsted, though not
knocked out, and his backer threw up the
sponge.
BEEVILLE NOTES.
Beeville, Bee Co., Tex., May 25.—Many
excursionists came out from Houston and
expressed themselves as delighted with the
Beeville country.
Trainloads of the finest kind of 'beeves
continue to go forward to market, realiz-
ing handsome profit.
Cotton planters have become greatly ex-
ercised over the appearance of the boll
weevil. 'Some threaten to plow up the cot-
ton and plant sorghum, peas, beans, po-
tatoes and other forage crops. Sorghum
has become the leading tfor;>.ge crop h»re
and It Is rare to* see a field or garden
where a portion Is not occupied with this
wonderfully successful crop.
The old vets are nearly all home and
give glowing accounts of the Houston re-
union.
CATTLERAISERS TO MEET.
Fort Worth, Tex., 'May 26.—To-night the
members of the executive committee of the
cattleralsers' association of Texas are
quietly dropping into the city and to-mor-
row an important meeting of that body
will be held. Those now here include
President A. B. Bush, jr., of Colorado
City, Ed Fenton of Midland, A. G. Boice
of Channing, Murdoek McKenzie of Trin-
idad), Col., D. B. Gardner and S. B. Bur-
nett of Fort Worth. Others will arrive on
the morning trains. It is understood that
much important business is before the
body, including the existing differences
between the railways and the association
on the rate and transportation questions.
KILLED HIMSELF.
Havana, Hidalgo Co., Tex., May 23.—
Gregorlo Chapa, a prominent young ranch-
man of Hidalgo, Tex., committed suicide
by shooting himself In the forehead with
a six-Shooter about 1 a. in. this morning.
Sickness and domestic trouble were the
causes of his rash act.
BOY INJURED.
Arlington, Tarrant Co., Tex., May 26.—
Walter, the 10-year-old son of J. C. Tur-
ner, was thrown from a gig one mile south
of the city this evening. One ear was
-torn entirely off and the skull severely
fractured, exposing the brain. It is said
he can not live.
BURIED AT CRAWFORD.
Crawford, McLennan Co., Tex., May 26.—
The remains of G. W. Anderson were
brought in on 'the 5.20 northbound Santa
Fe this morning and were to-day Interred
at the Crawford cemetery. Anderson was
shot at Waco yesterday as detailed in Sun-
day's News.
COAST COUNTRY NEWS.
CLEAR CREEK.
Clear Creek, Galveston Co., Tex., May
26.—The people have at last been blessed
with a good rain and all crops and vege-
tation look refreshed and people are much
encouraged with the prospect. Most of
those who have broken land are at work
at it, having finished- setting out sweet po-
tatoes and vegetables. Prospects are good
now for an abundant crop of fruits of all
kinds. Strawberry plants are blooming
again profusely.
Those who attended the reunion at Hous-
ton have returned and are busy relating
their experiences, but all think it was the
largest crowd of people they ever saw to-
gether.
The public school closed here last Thurs-
day night with exercises by the scholars,
conducted by Miss Thompson, the teacher,
assisted by Miss Wittse. It was a most
interesting and entertaining performance,
and showed that most painstaking care
had been used in preparing each scholar.
Services were conducted at the school
house this evening by the Rev. Mr. Hoff-
master of Galveston.
Mr. Sam Allen of Houston and his broth-
er of Corrigan, Tex., with several other
gentlemen, returned from several days'
fishing on the lake and report having en-
joyed fine sport. They say the only thing
they regretted since they came w*is that
they had to leave.
Mr. F. McC. Nichols was here yesterday
with a crowd of home-seekers.
RELIGIOUS MA ITERS.
LOWRY'S MEETINGS.
(Rockdale, Mil aim Oo., Tex., May 23.—The
tabernacle meeting by Rev. Lowry, which
lias been in progress for the past two
weeks, closed last night. Th«- meeting has
been very successful and each one of the
churches will secur* atveral additions
fro-m £1* labors.
Barrels of Whisky wo have stored in fre*
Kentucky warehouse; tax paid before the
2Uc advance. Big bargains iu lot« to suit.
Write us.
WM. B. KING & CO.,
Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers,
HO obi ON, TJ&A&
N0TEDTURFMAN DEAD
John A, Morris atricken With Ap«
poplexy at His Ranch Near
Fredericksburg.
THE FRENCH DERBYWINNER
The Bicycle Meeting at Houston Closes
With Some Good Sport—Tournament
by the Taylor Bicycle Club.
Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co., Tex., May
26.- John A. Morris, the well-known turf-
man and owner of race horses in New
York and elsewhere, is lying In a serious
condition at his horse ranch in this county.
Mr. Morris came with friends from New
Orleans on a short visit to his ranch only
a few days ago in apparently good health
and spirits, and was preparing to leave
yesterday, and he was found in his bath
room in an unconscious condition, stricken
with apoplexy. His wife, who is in New
Jersey, and his sons in New York, were
immediately summoned by telegraph. He
still remains unconscious and little if any
hopes aiv entertained for his recovery.
Later: Morris is dead.
Kerrville, Kerr Co., Tex., May 26.—John
A. Morris, the celebrated millionaire and
of Louisiana lottery fame, died at his
ranch in Gillespie county, Tex., at 5 o'clock
j). m. to-day. The immediate cause of his
death was apoplexy. He was taken sick
Thursday, and after summoning several
distinguished physicians of the state and
elsewhere the disease terminated as above.
BICYCLE MEET.
Houston, Tex., May 26.—The bicycle meet
was closed this afternoon at Coombs park
before a large and admiring crowd. The
track was heavy, however.
The officers of the track were: James
Quarles, referee; Joe Buddudorph, A.
Starke and William Thompson, judges; J.
H. Mettenheimer, starter.
First race, quarter mile, class A: Start-
ers, Gill, Williamson. C. A. Culmore, Mor-
ris and Wellman. Winners, first, Wellman;
second, Gill; third, Morris. Time: .37.
Three-quarters mile, class B: Starters,
Sullivan, Van Rensselaer, Hall. Bailey and
T. N. Parker. Won by Hale, Van Rensse-
laer second. Parker third. Time: 2.17*4.
Third race, one mile lap race, class A:
Starters, Gill, Morris, Wellman, A. Cul-
more. Won by Gill In 2.481^.
Fourth race, half mile, boys under 16
years: Starters, Averett, Hunter, Nuss-
baum, Burgheim and Culmore. Won by
Culmore, Hunter second, Averett third.
Time: 1.30.
Fifth race, one mile, lap race, class B:
Starters, Buck, Parker, Hoffheinz, Hale
and Bailey. Won by Hoffheinz, Bailey sec-
ond, Hale third. Time: 2.46.
Sixth race, one mile handicap, class A:
Starters, Gill, Williamson, Bin/., Culmore,
Morris, Lowery, Wellman. Won by Gill,
Morris second, Culmore third. In this race
Lowery, Williamson and Wellman had a
"spill" in tne second lap and were forced
to retire from t'he track.
The seventh event was fancy work by Ed
Kingsbury, in which he displayed \vonder-
ful skill and dangerous doings.
Eighth race, onn mlW,-eluss li: Starters,
Buck Parker, Solomon Van Rensselaer,
Hoffheim, Hall. Won bv Hoffheim, Park-
er second, Van Rensselaer third. Time:
3.12 1-5.
Ninth race half mile, for fat men: Start-
ers, Helbig and Rudesill. Won by the lat-
ter in 1.41 1-5.
Tenth race, five miles, class B, time limit
15.15: Starters, B. Parker, Von Roessler,
Hoffheim, Bailey and Hale. Hoffheim won
in 15.46, but here was no prize for him, as
it was out of the limit.
RUN OF CYCLING CLUBS.
Chicago, 111., May 26.—The annual run of
the associated cycling clubs to-day was a
complete success. There were 2328 club
men in line, with a thousand others who
did not belong to the club, making over 3300
wheels in the parade. The run was from
the art institute, on the lake front, to
South Evanston and return. The Illinois
cycling club won the first prize of $25 by
having the largest number of men In line.
The, Postoftlce cycling club took second
prize of $15, their membership numbering
318 and 291 In line.
TAYLOR'S TOURNAMENT.
Taylor, Williamson Co., Tex,, May 25.—
The first annual tournament and races of
the Taylor bicycle club, which Is to take
place at the fair grounds in this city on
Wednesday, June 12, promises to be an
occasion of more than ordinary interest.
The prizes offered will aggregate some $500,
besides two fine wheels and a breech-
loading shotgun. Notice has been re-
ceived by the committee that professional
riders from diferent portions of the state
will be here and participate in the races.
Among those already heard from are Bo-
ren of the Cleveland team, Dallas; the
Parker boys of the Stearns team, Waco;
Thackaberry of Fort Worth; Durring of
the Sterling team, Waco; Hoffheln of the
Rambler team, San Antonio; Jake Welder
of the Victor team, San Antonio, and teams
from Sherman and Hillsboro. lies ides these
professionals .there will doubtless be many
amateurs on the track from Austin,
Georgetown, Bel ton, Temple, Palestine,
Rockdale and other points.
SIIEEPSHEAD BAY STAKES.
New York, May 26.—The Coney Island
jockey club makes the following announce-
ment of stakes to be run at Sheepshead
Bay during the June meeting:
Saturday, June 15: Double event, Sub-
urban handicap.
Tuesday, June 18: Dalsey stakes; Swift
stakes.
Thursday, June 20: Foam stakes; Grass
inaugural.
Saturday, June 22: Zephyf stakes; Coney
Island handicap.
Tuesday, June 25: Surf stakes; Tidal
stakes.
Wednesday, June 26: Pansy stakes.
Thursday, June 27: Spring stakes; Spend-
thrift stakes.
Saturday. June 29: Vernal stakes; Sheeps-
head handicap.
Tuesday, July 3: June stakes.
Thursday, July 4: Great Trial stakes;
Lous Island handicap.
Saturday, July 6: Double event; Realiza-
tion stakes.
THE FRENCH DERBY.
Paris, May 26.—The French derby was
run to-day, Omnium being the winner,
Chester Brook second and Roitlet third.
Omnium came to the front at the rise and
won easily by a length. The favorite.
Saint Pierre, was last in the race.
TIME EXTENDED.
St. Louis. Mo., May 26.—The management
of the Fair Grounds association have de-
cided to extend the time of the meeting
for two more weeks, in addition to the time
originally set.
CAN'T QUIT ADVERTISING without
losing ground. It matters not how
thoroughly you may b« established.
If yoa cease to advertise your bu*inos«
will fait off. Some of the best adver-
tised wares of a few years back are ut-
terly foifottea now. So will it b«
with your tlrm if >oa cease your proa
graeaite methods lit Kit.
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