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Hard
Never catches
The progressive H"* 1 ~ 0
Advertiser . . . JL llllfcJo
Tho News is tho medium,
THE G-JR-AJSTD.
Two Nights and Matinee,
March 18 and 19.
Engagement of the Distinguished Actor,
MR. J AS. O'NEILL
In two sumptuous productions of
VIRGIN I US, Monday Night, Tuesday Matinee
Tuesday Night Only MONTE CRISTO
Under the Direction of Win. F. Connor.
Special Cast, Scenery and Calcium Effects.
Bale of Seats Friday Morning.
Noto: By special arrangement Mr. O'Neill will
play at regular prices.
THE grand!
To-Morrow Night and Saturday Matinee.
A Frolicsome Feast From Fairyland.
f*r\ D.W. TRUSS & CO. PRESENT OA
ou...A FAMOUS CAST OF—ou
In a Superb Spectacular Production of
117 "*r m T Greatest of all
%/%/ /jL |\| f w- Comic Ooera
w T X 1Successes.
Coming—James O'Neil, Monday and Tuesday
and Tuesday Matinee, March 18 and 19.
COTTON
ONCE MORE!
Before withdrawing our cotton
advertisement, which we will
soon do to make a place for
our APEX GOODS, we
would suggest that there is
really a sharper demand for
cotton in this market right
now than shippers would
suppose.
This is because there is not
enough cotton in the coun-
try at this season of the year
to occupy the chief buyers,
who, therefore, are apt to
operate in larger markets
like this.
HOUSTON, TEX.
BRIGHT'S DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS
Jta recognized as one of the most prevalent causa#
of mortality.
MINERAL SPRINGS WATER.
Springs Near Yossburg, Hiss.
Is a certain prevention and has effected many
Seraarkable cures in cases of long standing,
lany prominent physicians have recommended
and prescribed it.
PAOKH3D
In Cases of 12 Half-Gallon Bottles.
In Carboys of 12 Gallons Eaoh.
For sale by all druggists and by
BAYEKAHN k FREIBERG
SOLE ACENTS.
Kite and
La Planta
CIGARS.
Best on the market. Try
them and duplicate orders
will follow . ... , ,
p. j. must mo.
GALVESTON, TEX.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
TOBAJOCJO M UN ASSIGN.
(Lynch'burg, Va„ March 14.—Holt, Schaef-
fer & Co., tobacco dealers, filed a deed of
assignment this afternoon for the benefit
of creditors. This firm has stood first In
the city as shippers. While the liabilities
will reach into the hundreds of thousands,
It is believed that all the American cred-
itors are secure. The recent failure of
Schilling & Brunnins of Bremen Is said to
have caused the failure of the Lynchburg
firm.
WRIT OP SEQUESTRATION.
Waco, Tex., March 14.—A writ of se-
questration has been Issued against 'the
(trustee of the stock of goods of J. R. Stern
Rt McGregor, In favor of the Galveston
dry goods company.
ATTACHED.
Bouth MaAlester, I. T„ March 14.—The
Cavinal coal and mining company's prop-
erty located at Pouteau was attached in
the United States court 'here this morning.
(Liabilities, $i>0,600; assets unknown.
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®be iateimt
KENTUCKY
Is Famous for
Its Whisky.
VOL. LI 11-NO. 35G.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 1.1, 1895.
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What is the go<
GENTLE
SPRING,
GREETING
JAPS WANT FORMOSA.
is the good of anything?
Nothing; but what we are about to
say Is worth a great deal to you, so listen to
our tale oi woe.
WE ARE TO-DAY GIVING BETTER
VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY THAN
ANY HOUSE IN THE BUSINESS.
WE HAVE NO SPECIALTIES.
fine PRINTING
finer LITHOGRAPHING ,
finest STATIONERY J
1
all
specialties
OUR SALESMEN. "THE BIG 7"
D. C. BARRY,
NORTH TEXAS.
W. R. LOGAN,
CENTRAL TEXAS.
BID B. SWINK,
PANHANDLE & I. TEH.
T. A. WARDEN,
SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS
LEE J. McMAMAN,
WEST TEXAS & MEX.
C. S. CHAPMAN,
ARKANSAS fc LA.
B. D. LEGRAS,
MISSISSIPPI
Clarke & Courts
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, GALVESTON.
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON FORECAST.
Wasihl'ngton, March 14.—Forecast till mid-
night, March 15:
For Eastern Texias: Clearing, generally
fair weather, preceded toy local rains in ex-
treme southeast portion; north winds; cold-
er in northern portion, warmer in north-
western portion.
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 65 1 p. m 70
9 a. m 67 3 p. m 71
11 a. m 67 5 p. m 70
COMPARATIVE RECORD.
Galveston weather record for March 14,
1895, with corresponding dates of the last
three years.
Time— Bar. Ther. Wind. Rain. Weather.
8 a. m 29.894 65 SE 3 .00 Foggy
8 p. m 29.892 65 SE 3 .00 Cloudy
1895 1894 1893 1892
Maximum temperature. 71 74 68 67
Minimum temperature.. 62 67 56 60
Average 66 70 62 64
Precipitation 00 .00 .00 . 00
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for March 14, 1895, and since January
1, 1895, as compared with general averages.
Normal temperature. 62.
Excess for the day, 4.
Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, 421.
Normal precipitation, .11.
Deficiency for the day, .11.
Deficiency since January 1, .50. ! ;i«
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
Galveston, March 14.—The following daily
synopsis of the weather is furnished by
the officials of the United States weather
bureau at this place:
The area of lowest barometer Is over the
west gulf coast and is apparently moving
eastward.
The barometer has fallen generally over
the northwest, but the highest remains in
about the same position occupied last
night.
Cloudy and threatening weather prevails
throughout the country.
Precipitation amounting to .10 of an inch
or more is reported from Atlanta, Char-
lotte, Montgomery and St. Louis,
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Galveston, Tex., March 14.—The following
weather bureau stations report current
temperature to-night at 8 o'clock, 76th
meridian time, as follows:
Rain-
Stations— Temp. fall.
Abilene, Texas 30 .00
Amarillo, Texas 34 .01
Atlanta, Ga 56 .80
Bismarck, N. D 20 .00
Cairo, 111 32 .02
Charlotte, N. C 54 .22
Chicago, 111 18 T
Cincinnati, Ohio 20 .02
Corpus Christi, Texas t)4 .01
Dodge City, Kan 10 .01
Davenport, Iowa 20 .01
Denver, Col 6 .02
El Paso, Texas 66 .00
Fort Smith, Ark 31 .01
Galveston, Texas 66 .00
Jacksonville, Fla 72 T
Kansas City, Mo 18 T
Little Rock, Ark 44 .00
Memphis, Tenn 48 .00
Miles City, Mont 34 .00
Montgomery, Ala 66 1.92
Nashville, Tenn 48 .00
New Orleans, La 74 T
North Platte, Neb 6 T
Omaha, Neb 16 .01
Oklahoma City, Ok 26 T
Palestine, Texas 38 .00
Pittsburg. Pa 20 .01
San Antonio, Texas 46 .CO
Shreveport, La 56 .01
St. Vincent, .Minn 6 .00
St. Louis, Mo 24 .20
St. Paul, Minn 16 .00
Vicksburg, Miss ,.. 68 .02
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
absolutely pure
Sixteen Warships Descend on the
Island With the Intention of
Occupying It.
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA,
Official Information of a Battle—The Patriots
Were Routed—Fears for the Safety of
the Spanish Cruiser Reina Regente
Washington, March 14.-The cable report
that a Japanese squadron of sixteen war-
ships had descended on the island of For-
mosa is believed at the Japanese legation
here to indicate the opening of a spring
campaign in more southern latitudes. Air.
Matsu, first secretary of the legation, soys
that as he was about to leave Yokohama
a few weeks ago one of his friends, a mil-
itary officer, received orders to prepare to
go to the front, but was notified not to
provide warm clothing, such as the soldiers
thus far have been in need of in the cam-
paign in northern China, From this and
other circumstances it is believed Formosa,
which Is the warmest portion of China,
will be the scene of a spring campaign, at
least until the peace treaty is actually
agreed to. The understanding on terms of
peace already reached contemplates the
ceding of Formosa to Japan, but the lat-
ter country evidently believes the posses-
sion of the island would doubly assure the
execution of the agreement.
The cable reports from Berlin stating
that the Chinese envoys have intrigued
with Russia until the tzar agreed to op-
pose Japan's designs on Manchuria are
not credited here. The officers say the
Chinese envoys were sent out some months
ago, when China's war element was upper-
most, and the intrigues are beginning to
find expression in the cable reports. But
within the last few weeks the war ele-
ment has been displaced and Li Hung
Chang has been restored to power and
made peace envoy. This has been followed
by such an understanding on terms of
peace that there will be no occasion for
Russia's opposing Japanese occupation of
Manchuria,
FIGHTING IN CHINA.
Yokohama, March 14.—The eleventh Jap-
anese regiment met a thousand Chinese
soldiers near Chiulengenhen on the morn-
ing of March 11. The Chinese retreated.
Then a further body of the enemy attacked
the Japanese in the rear. Stubborn light-
ing followed, lasting all day. The Chinese
maintained their ground and at sunset the
Japanese returned to their quarters at
Chang Twang. The enemy's loss was sev-
enty men.
AN HISTORICAL PEACE.
London, March 14.—The Times will to-
morrow publish a letter from Tokio in
which the writer declares that the Jap-
anese cabinet aspires to crown its work
by an historical peace, not a peace cal-
culated -to win plaudits from the news-
papers, which are shouting for territorial
aggrandizement. Japan, however, must ob-
tain some accession of property, probably
the island of Formosa, to compensate for
the yearly outflow of wealth on the tide
of emigration. At the same time she must
secure herself against the existence of the
haunting specter of revenge. She is likely
to seek this security In the possession of
the Liao Tung peninsula, which, partially
commanding the Gulf of Pe Chi Li, will
deprive China of a basis of operation
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
(New York, March 14.—A special dispatch
to a morning paper from Havana says': Of-
ficial information by the government of t'he
situation in Santiago de Cuba has just been
given out. A dispatch received by the mili-
tary governor of iSantiago from General
Garrich was forwarded to Havana. In the
message General Garrich says that Colonel
iSantoclides, with 100 men, met a band of
400 insurgents near Guantanamo. There
was a desperate battle, lasting for an hour
and a 'half. This battle was plainly seen
from t'he roofs of houses. The insurgents
were defeated with a loss of fifty killed
and many wounded, while the government
troops had but six men killed. Many 'horses
and mules were killed. In his message Gen-
eral Garrich commends the men and of-
flcers of the Spanish troops for their bra-
very. It is also reported by the govern-
ment that Masso, one of the insurgent
leaders in Santiago, says he was misled,
'but is ashamed to surrender. He says there
are only 700 men in t'he movement in Santi-
ago, two-thirds of whom are negroes. Sev-
en insurgents surrendered to t'he military
governor of Santa Clara. Troops Milch
have been pursuing the insurgents in the
Cat'hagene district have returned, as the
province is now tranquil. 'AH is quiet in
the provinces of .Havana, Puerto Principe,
Pinaus del Rio and 'Matanzas.
Spanish forces which have been pursuing
the bands formerly under the leadership of
Matagas overtook one of them between
Matezas and Mono Proeto. Cristobal Rod-
eriquez, a bandit, was killed. Many stands
of arms and horses were captured. The
party of insurgents operating near Baire,
it is reported, is reduced to forty men and
one chief. They are negotiating for sur-
render.
Among those seeking amnesty are many
men who have been wounded. The opera-
tions of the troops have .broken up the
rest of the revolutionary party here. Gen-
eral La Chambere telegraphs that the situ-
ation is improved.
Miss Amparo Orbe, the fiance of the chief
of the Ybarra party, is a prisoner of war.
'She is about 15 years old, and was captured
after the engagement near Ignacio planta-
tion. She is now detained in San Severlter
castle, Matanzas.
WATCHING A STEAMER.
Savannah, Ga., March 14.—'Under instruc-
tions from the Costa Riean government
the British steamship Elliott, which cleared
for a Costa Rican port, has been searched
for arms*and ammunition, being suspected,
of having been engaged for that service.
Although cleared for Costa Rica, the crew
of the Elliott, which has been lying In the
port for three months unchartered, say
that the captain informs them that he can
not tell them yet where they are going.
Large boxes weighing 14,ouO pounds each
arrived from New York to-day and have
been placed about thirty feet from where
the steam yacht Pedro Pablo is lying. Ne-
groes handling them told the Associated
Press correspondent that they were to be
put on the boat. Collector Beckwith will
investigate the matter.
Senor Petinto, Spanish consul, admits
that this port is viewed with the utmost
suspicion by Spanish authorities and that
his instructions are to keep a rigkl outlook
here.
THE REINA REGENTE.
Tangier, March 14.—A Moorish steamer
has gone in search of the missing Spanish
cruiser Reina Regente in the hope that she
has taken refuge in some Moorish port not
having telegraphic communication with
this city. As the time passes and no news
is received of the warship the belief that
she has foundered with all hands grows
strong.
Gibraltar, March 14.—A French steamer
which has arrived here reports that she
sighted a big vessel, supposed to be the
Spanish cruiser Reina Regente, ashore in
Aceltunes bay. She was unable to assist
the vessel ashore on accouu: ...i the heavy
weather.
N# NEWS FROM TI1E lilCGBNTE.
Madrid, Martti 14,-Th
questioned to-day in the eh;
ties as to the information ii
the Reina Regente. Reply:
tion Prime Minister Sagas;a
grams about the wre-kit: .
various places along 'the
received, ami that though t
had no positive news regai
Regente beyimd the fact
sailed from Tangier, he
sel had been lost. The !
growing stlonger that the w
again be heard of.
RESCUED A BARK>
Tangier, Mirch 14.—The
er that went in search of th
ish warship Reina Regent
and reports rio trace of tie
she was cruising the Mo<t'
cued eleven men from the
Louise, Captain Jarden,
'\-rnment was
unber of depu-
had regarding
to the ques-
aid that tele-
"i vessels at
Mst had been
• government
• ig the Reina
ill at she had
n-ed the ves-
lief is hourly
- el will never
5 CREW.
1 'orish steam-
• missing Span-
has returned
Y"ssel. While
h steamer res-
Spanish bark
an Savannah,
I ma, Majoriea,
In1 storm. The
ays in an open
1 up.
IS IN A FINE HUMOR.
Chief Engineer Casey Highly Pleased
With the Prospects of the Jetty
Work at Galveston.
DREDGING TO COMMENCE.
Texas Cotton Exports for February—The Col-
orado Lynching Case Being Investi-
gated by the State Department.
Ga.. February 4, for 1'
which was wrecked during
men had beeij atloat four
boat when thVy were pick-
to fJg»h!TThe K KM ELS.
New York, March 14. peclal to the
World from Kingston, Jam a, says: Gen-
eral Hypolite,: president of the republic of
Hayti, has le< his whole army out of the
capital in order to fight rebels in the
open country. He was afr - [ that if he re-
mained with his troops in tin- city of Port
au Prince thtj insurgents might surround
him and shut him in.
TH'H 4LLIANCA AFFAIR.
The State Department Proceeding Cau-
tiously and! Looking Up Precedents.
Washington, Marc'h 14. The department
of state is rpoving with deliberation in
making up it^ case against the Spanish
government based on the tiring by a Span-
ish cruiser at t'he American ship Allianca,
holding that in matters of such moment it
is absolutely essential that our government
should be in possession of the exact facts
so as to avoid the humiliation of retrac-
tion through inaklng a demand that coujd
not be sustained by the ev.dence. So far
no reply 'has been receive 1 at the depart-
ment In response to the request made upon
Captain Grossman for further particulars
of the incident.
In the meanfime the of(i< ials are looking
up precedents for t'heir guidance, and 'Mr.
"I"hi, who Is still acting as secretary of
state, during the continued Illness of Sec-
retary Gresham, is in frequent consulta-
tion with his Superior in his rooms at his
hotel. One of the precedents which has
■been unearthed and brought to the atten-
tion of the acting secretary as having a di-
rect bearing upon the Allianca incident
was found in the proceedings of the Ala-
bama claims commission, in one of the de-
cisions announced by the judge of the
French court it was held that there was no
authority for the stopping or detention of a
mail steamer which is pursuing her usual
route, even if that route lay at places with-
in the three-mile shore limit and so within
the marine jurisdiction of th • power seek-
ing to stop the ship. Jf this is held to be
sound doctrine, then, of course, the Span-
ish government will make reparation for
the action of its cruiser, even if it should
appear that the AlTIanca was within three
miles of Cape May, as the Spanish minis-
ter believes.
On the other hand, if this decision is not
of effect, then what is known as the head-
land theory <jf Jurisdiction will probably
play an important part in the adjustment
of the matter1, According to the conten-
tion of Great Britain in the Fortune bay
fisheries, in whion the United States had
acquiesced, the >'ne o; marine jurisdiction
is drawn three miles from a line running
across from "headland to headland in the
case of bay or degression in the general
coast line. The Spanish authorities evi-
dently take the position at this time, in
the absence of exact advices, that the Alli-
anca was within such a line and so within
their jurisdiction, although the ship may
have been actually tnore than three miles
from the nearest shore.
Probably based on the Alabama decision
above referred to, a rumor was in circula-
tion to-day to the effect that the state de-
partment had sent a sinister warning to
the Spanish government to the effect that
a declaration of war would follow a repe-
tition of the Allianca affair. Acting Secre-
tary Uhl said to-day that he had no further
information to give to the press than he
had already given out, and taking their
cue from him the officials of the state de-
partment absolutely declined to say any-
thing about the Allianca mattert
Senor Maragua, the Spanish minister,
had not up to 2 p. m. to-day received word
from Cuba as to the gunboat which fired
on the American ship, nor does he know
the name of the warship. The delay is due
to the fact that the gunboat Is cruising off
the eastern coast of Cuba, 400 miles from
Havana.
The minister pronounces absolutely false
the publication to-day In the New York
Herald that he had received private infor-
mation of the firing on the Allianca in ad-
vance of the ship at New York.
MORE INFORMATION WANTED.
New York, March 14.—Following is the
letter received by Captain Crossman of the
steamer Allianca from the state depart-
ment at Washington:
"To Captain Crossman. Commander of
the Allianca—Sir: I have received your let-
ter of March (without date), which reached
the department to-day, March 13. which re-
ports the circumstances under which the
above named steamer on her homeward
voyage from Colon, Colombia, to New
York, off the north Cuban coast on the
8th instant, was fired upon by a Spanish
gunboat. The department desires to re-
ceive from you a statement of facts in the
form of an affidavit, accompanied, if pos-
sible, by a sketch chart, showing the
course of the Allianca in passing Cape
May, and the distance of the vessel from
the nearest point of the island of Cuba.
The affidavit should be explicit upon these
two points. Awaiting such, i am, sir, your
obedient servant, EDWIN F. UHL,
"Acting Secretary."
Captain Crossman will furnish the de-
sired Information at once.
CARRIED NO CONTRABAND.
New York, March 14.—A special to the
World from Colon says: The Colombian
line steamship Allianca, which was fired
on by a Spanish war vessel off the eastern
point of Cuba March 8, took no war mate-
rials from here when she sailed March 5.
Her 170U tons of general freight and 200
tons of ballast quite filled her. Cubans
here say the Allianca was fired on proba-
bly in the belief that she was a bilibuster.
They say that it is an old Spanish cus-
tom to fire on any suspected vessel. It
is rumored that the two schooners flying
the American flag and carrying arms are
wandering between here and Yucatan. Cu-
ban patriots here and in the neighboring
countries are anxious to return to Cuba,
NO OFFICIAL REPORT.
New York, March 14.—A special to the
World from Havana, signed by the edi-
tor of La Luchau, says: No official report
of the alleged firing upon a ship flying the
American flag by a Spanish war vessel
has been made here. It is thought that
since the Cuban coast is being watched by
Spanish naval vessels one of them fired on
a suspicious vessel which did not obey its
signals to stop.
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SENT TO INVESTIGATE.
Louisville, Ky., March 14.—A special to
the Times from Bowling Green, Ky., says:
Dr. R. M. Smack of Oakland, this county,
has been sent by the state board of health
to Floyd county to investigate the fearful
epidemic that is causing so many deaths
in that section. Floyd is a remote moun-
tain county and has only one medical
graduate. Dr. Smack will investigate the
matter fully and report as soon as possi-
ble. The Floyd county physicians think
the disease is cerebro spinal meningitis.
Washington, March 14.—(Special.)—Con-
gressman Sayers has gone home, but be-
fore he left he called on Chief Engineer
Casey to make some Inquiries in regard to
the work on the jetties at Galveston. He
found the chief engineer in fine humor as
to the prospects there and he expressed
his entire satisfaction as to the work. He
said that the work of dredging would com-
mence on the 1st of April and that he ex-
pected eighteen feet of water on the bar
by May 1. The engineer department is
confident that as soon as the currents are
straightened, which is the object of the
dredging, the increase of the depth of the
water will be most rapid and satisfactory.
THE COLORADO LYNCHING CASE.
Washington, March 14.—In reply to the
telegrams sent yesterday to the governor
of Colorado by Acting Secretary Uhl at the
instance of the Italian ambassador, the fol-
lowing replies 'have been received, the first
late last night and the second early this
morning:
"Denver, Col., March 13, 1895.—Hon. Ed-
win F. Uhl, Acting Secretary of State,
Washington—Dear Sir: Your telegram of
this date received. In reply will say that I
have wired for information to the sheriff
of the proper county and have directed him
to protect his prisoners and maintain or-
der. It is probable, from the Information I
have received, that the Italians alleged to
have been killed are American citizens, but
as to this I have no positive information. I
am in communication with the acting Ital-
ian consul here, Whom I have assured I
will take all necessary steps in the matter.
1 have a report from the colonel command-
ing nearest the place of disturbance that
he can put troops aboard cars within two
hours. ALBERT B. M'INTYRE,
"Governor of Colorado."
"Denver. Col., M^rch 14, 1895.—Hon. Ed-
win F. Uhl, Acting Secretary of State,
Washington -Dear Sir: Since wiring you,
have received the following from the sher-
iff at VVatson'burg:
" 'Last night while conveying prisoners
from Rouse to Watson burg armed men
held up posse, killed driver and prisoner.
Two prisoners ran and have not since been
found. Do not know whether killed or not.
This occurred at 7 p. m. At 1 a. m. mob
'broke into jail and shot to death two pris-
oners implicated in same murder. All Ital-
ians except driver.'
"On receipt of this I telegraphed as fol-
lows: 'Wire me at once whether you are
maintaining order and protecting prisoners
and whether you have sufficient force to
prevent recurrence of violence to prisoners.
Take every precaution to protect life and
property and as soon as possible ascertain
who composed the mob which did the
lynching and as soon as possible arrest
them.'
'To Which I received;the following reply:
'Everything qul«t to-night. Will wire par-
ticulars in the morning. Have found two
prisoners who got away at t'he time they
were being held up by mob. Will obtain
and forward full information as promptly
as possible. I see no reason for anticipat-
ing further trouble. It is not yet known
whether Italians killed were American -citi-
zens.' ALBERT B. M'INTYRE,
"'Governor of Colorado."
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Washington, March 14.—The monthly re-
port of the bureau of statistics issued
shows imports and exports of merchandise
for the month of February and for the last
eight months as follows: Exports during
February, $50,308,543; imports during Feb-
ruary, $58,520,352. Of the imports merchan-
dise to the amount of $27,803,052 was free of
duty. During February, 1E94, the excess of
exports over imports was $11,182,190. For
the eight months ended February 28, 1895,
the excess of exports over imports was $91,-
507,832, as against $218,061,822 during the
eight months ended February 28, 1894.
The gold exportation during February
amounted to $1,565,194 and the importations
to $5,G32,197; for the eight months the ex-
portation* of gold amounted to $58,394,707
and the imports to $16,025,324. The exports
of silver during February amounted to
$3,071,336 and the imports to $392,928. For
the eight months the exports exceeded the
imports by 1523,861.330.
The number of immigrants arriving in
this country during February, 1895, was
9608, as against 9062 during February, 1894.
For the last eight months the total was
136,129, as against 199,129 during the same
period last year.
TO SETTLE AN ESTATE.
Washington, March 14.—Michael J. Col-
bert, as administrator of the estate of the
late James W. Denver, to-day brought suit
against Secretary Carlisle in the supreme
court of the District of Columbia. Denver
was once governor of Kansas when Col-
orado was a part of Kansas, and the coun-
ty of Denver was named after him. The
real defendant is Charles Brownell, and
the complaint alleges that Denver and
Brownell were partners and Denver fur-
nished the money to prosecute a claim for
Chief Ulackfoot here. The court of claims
awarded a verdict and fixed a fee of $27.-
598- and It is alleged that no portion has
been paid to the Denver estate, and that
Brownell has denied the right of the es-
tate to any part of the fee. The court is
asked to fix the amount to which the es-
tate is entitled and that Secretary Car-
lisle be required to pay into the court such
sum as may be determined upon; that the
secretary be enjoined from paying any por-
tion to Brownell until further orders of
the court.
EXPORT OF COTTON.
Washington, March 14.—(Special.)—The
bureau of statistics of the treasury depart-
ment has just issued Its bulletin of the ex-
port of cotton from the United States for
the month of February, 1894 and 1895. The
report of the Texas ports is as follows:
Corpus Christi, 1894: 1590 bales, weighing
863,972 pounds, ^and valued at $00,370; for
the same timewFebruary, 1895, 3153 bales,
weighing 1,065,085 pounds, and valued at
$94,002.
Galveston, 1894: 68,840 bales, weighing 37,-
007,085 pounds, and valued at $2,575,027; for
February, 1895, 84,392 bales, weighing 44,200,-
422 pounds, and valued at $2,338,671.
Paso del Norte, 1894 : 220 bales, weighing
106,240 pounds, and valued at $8252; for 1895,
350 bales, weighing 174,125 pounds, and val-
ued at $9214.
Saluria, 1894: 360 bales, weighing 183,027
pounds, and valued at $15,623; for Febru-
ary, 1895, 1295 bales, weighing 656,966 pounds,
and valued at $40,025.
PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION.
Washington, March 14.—A large Italian
flag hung in front of the residence of
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, for
the first time to-day. This and the un-
usual stir about the embassy led many to
believe that the killing of many Italians in
Colorado within the last few days was to
be followed by a show of Italian national
spirit similar to that following the New Or-
leans lynchings, when Baron Fava de-
manded his passports. But the activity of
ESTABLISHED 1812
the embassy officials proved t-> be of a
peaceful character. This was the birthday
of the king of Italy, ami it was being fit-
tingly celebrated b> the embassy officials
an«l the representative Italians of Wash-
ington. The observance of the tiny includ-
ed a banquet, with toasts to King Humbert
and patriotic speeches.
TREASURY BALANCES.
Washington, March 14.—To-day's state-
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $182,460,291;
gold reserve, $90,295,308.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Washington, March 14.—John B. Daly has
been appointed an assistant United States
attorney for the Eastern district of Texas.
PENSIONS.
Washington, March 14.—(Special.)—Issue
of February 28: Oklahoma territory—Reis-
sue: John L. Morris. Hennessey, King-
fisher county. Original widow: Catharine
D. Sherman, Guthrie, Logan county.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Washington, March 14.—-Postmasters com-
missioned: Juan T. Ollvares. Hidalgo, Tex.;
Ella Jones, Wlndom, Tex.
We have 6oo barrels stored in Kentucky
free warehouses. Tax paid before the 200
advance. Big bargains, in lots to suit. Or-
ders solicited for direct shipment.
WM. B. KING & CO.,
Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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«utM STATISTICS.
UNDBR MIL1TA R Y P ROTECTION.
Negro Serewmen Work 011 the Ships at New
Orleans—A Calm Succeeds the Storm.
•New Orleans, La , March 14.—The stormy
scene** along the river front of New Orleans
have been .succeeded by a calm, and some-
thing approaching the normal condition of
affairs has been restored. Work was re-
sumed on the wharves to-day, at least par-
tially, but it was only the colored serewmen
who took up their-tools, and then only un-
der the protection of an armed guard.
Where there were no troopo there was no
work. The white serewmen held aloof, pre-
serving a sullen, threatening silence, but
none made a move which would cause the
military to use force to suppress it. Though
still strained, the situation is much Im-
proved to-night. Governor Fonter is still in
the city, and has announced his determina-
tion to remain here until the trouble !s set-
tled. (Negotiations are in progress which
may produce this happy result, but the out-
come ca.11 not be predicted at present. Mean-
whlile the state authorities are taking no
chances. The troops who have been on duty
all day are sleeping off their fatigue, and
are under orders to report for duty to-mor-
row morning, when work on the shipping
will be resumed. By 6 o'clock this morning
all were stirring in the armories, where the
troops have been quartered for the last few
days. Marching orders were received from
headquarters at 11 a. m.. and the militia,
divided into three sections, was marched to
the 'levee and took up positions at the Har-
rison line's wharf at Third street and also
at Sixth street. The entire force numbered
over 600 men, commanded by Brigadier Gen-
eral Borland, under the supervision of Ma-
jor General John Glynn, jr. The men were
In full service uniform, with cartridge belts
filled with ugly looking mlssiiles. At the
poipt of the greatest danger Hotchklss and
Gatling guns were unlim'bered in such po-
sition that they could be quickly trained up
or <lown the wharves on an advancing mob.
The headquarters of the serewmen at the
apex «11 He- French market triangle, in the
upper stories of which were stored quan-
tities of arms and ammunition, was sur-
rounded by the Washington artillery bat-
talion, whose howitzers were trained upon
it, prepared to destroy it at the first hos-
tile movement. Stationed along the river
front at intervals were picket lines of
police, mounted and dismounted, who were
under orders to co-operate with the troops,
and who seemed to be in hearty sympathy
with them. Occasionally crowds gathered
at one point or another, and the police
were called on to disperse them, which
they did without trouble. Not a shot was
tired at any point, nor was there any vio-
lence. The negro serewmen went to work
, khout hesitation where er tVoops were
stationed for their protection. They also
started work at Southport during the day,
but as neither police or military were on
duty there they soon abandoned the work,
though there was no prospect of trouble,
and returned to the city.
At 5.30 the serewmen had all finished
their day's work and the troops were with-
drawn and ordered to report again at 8
o'clock to-morrow morning.
The conference of the delegates of mer-
cantile bodies resumed its session to-day,
but took no action, having practically de-
cided to leave the settlement of the trouble
in the hands of the government.
Discussing the trouble this evening and
referring to the calling out of troops,
the governor said it was very unfortunate
that it had become his duty to use such
harsh means, but there did not appear to
him and to many others any other practi-
cable and effective plan to adopt.
His excellency reiterated his statement
of yesterday, that no matter what hap-
pened he would protect the lives of citi-
zens and commerce at this port at any
cost.
"This step was decided upon last night,"
said the governor, "after every phase of
the situation had been thoroughly consid-
ered by the police board and other bodies.
It was almost the unanimous opinion of
that board that it was the only thing to
do, and It was generally the opinion of all
other bodies affected by the disturbing and
rioting element. Although everything is
now quiet 011 the levee, there is still no as-
surance of safety felt by the laborers as
they go about their work under existing
circumstancea in the absence of compe-
tent protective forces; therefore it Is ne-
cessary to keep the soldLers on duty."
"How long do you expect, governor, to
maintain military vigilance?" queried the
reporter.
"1 can not say, but as long as it may
seem at all necessary."
Governor P"oster is quite unwell and is
just able to be up, but will remain in the
city If his health is no worse until all
trouble has subsided and confidence has
been restored.
A NEW MENACE.
Resume of the Cotton Report Just
Issued by the Department
of Agriculture.
ESTIMATES OF TEXAS CROP.
The
Question of Fertilizers and Obtaining
Conditions of the Farmers
Treated.
Washington, March 14.—(Special.)—The
department of agriculture has Just issued
its report of the cotton crop of 1S94. The
figures as set out do not pretend to be
positively accurate, as there is no way to
accurately ascertain the exact produc-
tion of any product of the soil. The de-
partment says: "With the view to collect-
ing more accurate cotton statistics and
that the planters might have the advant-
age of knowing approximately the total
crop of 1894 before the beginning of the
coining season, the department in Septem-
ber, 1894, undertook to secure the co-opera-
tlon of all the railways and water trans-
portation companies operating in the cot-
ton growing states. Great as this task was
the efforts made were successful and every
railway, steamboat and steamship line ap-
plied to for statistics responded with
praiseworthy courtesy and promptness. It
was also necessary to carry out success-
fully the plans of the department, to se-
cure the co-operation of the cotton mills
located in the cotton producing states.
In addition to this the department suc-
ceeded in enlisting the services of over
30(H) cotton buyers, merchants, ginners, all
of whom rendered invaluable service. The
statements furnished by the various rail-
ways and water transportation companies
of the movement of cotton to ports and
northern and eastern points from the be-
ginning of the season to January 1, 1895,
together with the amounts of cotton re-
port H<i by the mills as bought from Sep-
tember 1. 1X94, to January 1, 1895, and the
returns made by cotton buyers, merchants
and ginners, are summarized as follows:
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Financiers Watching the Effect of the
Japanese War Indemnity.
New York, March 14.—The World this
morning says: A new menace to the finan-
cial system of the United States has sud-
denly come Into being. The price of silver
advanced 1% cents an ounce, following a
similar advance in London, due to the be-
ginning of hoarding here and abroad in
anticipation of immense financial transac-
tions when China begins to pay the war
Indemnity demanded by Japan of $L'50,000,000
or $300,000,000.
Will China have to pay in silver or in
gold? In whatever coin, the effect upon
the United States will be immediate. If
gold is demanded it is feared that the sale
of exchange on London will suddenly shoot
up and the treasury will be subject to a
new and greater drain than in its history,
a drain that Morgan and Belmont will be
powerless to stop.
One courier, Mr. Chester Holeomb, has
already gone forward from this city. Mr.
Holeomb lived for sixteen years in China.
He was the secretary of the United States
legation at Pekin for a long lime. It is
announced that Mr. Charles S. Drummond,
the investment agent of Baron Erlanger's
banking house in Geimany, has been asked
to go to the east for his principal.
Long headed financiers in Wall street see
the possibility of some very Important re-
sults when this big war debt comes to be
paid. Japan may propose to sit in the
Chinese custom houses and by import and
export duties help herself.
England will at once object and prefer to
accept a Chinese bond and advance the
cash. If it. is to be silver in payment a
squeeze throughout China may produce it,
or a revival of silver mining may supply it.
but a demand for gold by Japan will direct
attention to the one source of open gold
supply in the known world—the United
States treasury.
HANGED BY A MOB.
Forsythe, Ga., March 14.—Yesterday
afternoon Amos Gibson, a negro, criminal-
ly assaulted Mrs. Martha Waller and Miss
Hart, two respectable white women, the
latter an imbecile. He was taken to the
woods near the scene of t'he crime last
night and hanged to the limb of a tree, his
body being afterward riddled with bullets.
The report says that no deductions have
been made for cotton remaining on the
plantations and in the interior towns Sep-
tember 1, 1894. In addition to the above
mill purchases 8388 bales are to be added,
bought by Georgia, Alabama. North and
South Carolina mills from states In which
their mills are not located; also 14,886 bales
bought by Virginia and S485 bales bought
by Kentucky mills, all of which are in-
cluded in the railway movement, making a
total of 493,292 bales reported by the south-
ern mills as bought from September 1, 1894,
to January 1, 1895.
The proportion of the crop forwarded to
market up to February 1, and which is.
therefore, no longer in the hands of the
producers or In the smaller towns, Is shown
by the consolidated returns of correspon-
dents to be 89.9 per cent, leaving 10.1 per
cent still in the hands of producers, or in
those of the local merchants. The per cent
by states is as follows: North Carolina, 87:
South Carolina, 91; Georgia, 94; Florida, 87;
Alabama, 91; Mississippi. 88; Louisiana, 89:
Texas, S9; Arkansas, 10; Tennessee, 90;
Indian territory and Oklahoma. 88; Mis-
souri. Virginia, Kentucky and Kansas, 87;
average, 89. The average date of the clos-
ing of picKing was December 4.
The reports from Texas were as follows:
Taking average and yield into account, the
cotton crop of 1894 was the largest ever
grown in Texas and the least remunera-
tive. The large yield and the low price
brought the question of a reduced acreage
prominently before the country and for a
time it appeared that the discussion pro-
voked would result in an appreciable re-
duction of the cotton area of t'he state. At
present, however, indications point to a
very slight decrease.
The mass of farmers Who actually grow
the cotton are to a great extent poor or in
debt, and they have always found that the
greater the amount grown the greater the
amount realized, consequently, in addition
to a liberal portion of new land, a large
area that would have been put in wheat or
oats, had the season been favorable, will
now go in cotton. Some claim the low
price to be attributable to other causes
than overproduction, w'hlle others, admit-
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