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FOR 20 CENTS.
Oar "florae Fair" •ngravinff proposition bav-
jnjj been withdrawn, as we have a limited num-
ber remaining: on hand we propose to diapoao
of them at 20 centa each, postpaid.
Tho8o desiring to avail themselves of the offer
and securo this justly celebrated picture will do
well to order promptly, that the supply may
Cot bo exhausted wheu their order ia received.
Make remittances payable, and address all
letters and communications to
A. H. BELO & GO.,
PublidllHIH,
GALVESTON, TEX.
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CASEY'STRBOBLES
Introducing the Charming Boubrette,
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Wednesday, Thursday and 'lhursday Matinee,
Lost in New York
; nxrp BI2G TO CALL ATTENTION TO the
vv following brunds of Cigars:
HAVANA CONCHAS,
LA CORONA REAL.
OLD WOMAN,
YUCATAN,
LA ROSA,
And rruarantee them equal to anything on the
market for the money. And Our CIIEIIOOT8,
VIRGINIA STANDARD
ARE THE BEST OFFERED.
fWSend trial'order or have our Agents show
you samples.
Focke, Wilkens & Lange,
Wholesale Srooere and Ootton Factors.
LAMMERS & FLIT,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Will from and after this date make
the rate of Interest
6 PER CENT PER ANNUM
TO ALL CUSTOMERS.
|3^"Corres[ J Solicited.
Galveston, Febrnary^
l,ibof<lonjjre88i!l««
ry 1, lsuu.
THE ONLY WELL MADE
WELL FINISHED
WOOD SPLIT PULLEY
IN THE MARKET.
To avoid trouble use no other.
Simpson, Hartwell & Stopple,
HOUSTON, TEX.
Our stock is the most com-
plete in the south.
JOINT CONVENTION.
A Basis of Union lletwoeu Farmers and La-
borers Discussed.
Fort Scott, Kan., Feb. 0.—The Knights
of Labor, the Farmers' Mutual Benefit as-
sociation and the Farmers' alliance organ-
ized a joint convention yesterday for the
purpose of discussing a basis of union. A
set of resolutions embodying the following
points was adopted. Tliey will support no
man for office who can not be depended
upon to endeavor to have enacted the fol-
lowing principles into law:
1. The abolition of the national banks
and the substitution of legal tender treasu-
ry notes in lieu thereof.
2. The enactment of laws against dealing
In futures—
8. Tiio free coinage of silver.
4. The abolition of alien ownership of
lands.
5. All revenues shall be limited to the
needs of the government economically ad-
ministered.
About 100 delegates from the different or-
ganizations are present.
* OBITUARY.
COLONEL S. W. BLOUNT.
SAN Augustine, Tex., Feb. 7.—Colonel S.
"W. Blount, the only surviving signer of the
declaration of Texas independence, died at
his homo very unexpectedly this morning
at 10 o'clock. He had been complaining a
little for several days, but not seriously.
He was down town yesterday evening on
horseback, slept weli Inst night, got up this
tnorning.ate a light breakfast anil expressed
a desire to go down town, but his wife and
(laughter dissuaded him. About 10 o'clock
he complained of feeling badly and sat on
the side of his lounge, pulled oil one boot,
and sank buck dead, his faithful wife and
daughter. Miss Emma, being his only at-
tendants. He will be buried to-morrow
with Masonic honors.
colonel isaac tv. pattok.
New Orleans, La., Feb. 9.—[Special]—
Colonel Isaac W. Patton, a prominent citi-
zen, who has held many offices of honor and
trust, Including sheriff of this parish, city
treasurer, mayor of the city, and was at one
time chairman of the democratic state cen-
tral committee, died this afternoon of
apoplexy.
BULGARIA.
a russian conspiracy.
Sofia, Feb. 9.—A Russian named Medine
has been arrested at Hustchuk on a charge
of being the accomplice of Merchant Kolop-
koff, who was arrested a few days ago for
complicity in the Panitza conspiracy.
Kalopkoff's papers, it is asserted, clearly
prove that the plot was of Russian instiga-
tion. A court martial will assemble on the
20th instant to try the conspirators.
Oregon Flood Losses.
Oreoon City, Ore., Feb. 9.—The water
has receded far enough to permit a rough
estimate of the damage done here by the
flood. While much of the machinery in
mills here is covered by the current and It
is impossible to obtain a correct estimate of
the damage,lit is estimated ?250,000 will
cover the loss.
A Small Burglary.
Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 9.—The whole-
sale liquor house of Schuber & Co. was bur-
glarized about 9 o'clock to-night. The loss
consists of only a few dollars in oash and a
pistol.
MARITIME.
ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES, ETC.
Philadelphia, Feb. 5.—Cleared: Schooner
John R. Penrose, Somers, and Geo. Taulane,
Jr., Hudson, for Galveston.
New York, Feb. 6.—Cleared: Steamship
Colorado, Evans, for Galveston.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 5.—Sailed Steamship
Marchioness, Blake, from Galveston for
Bremen.
New York, Fob. 9.—Arrived: City of Berlin,
from Liverpool; State of Nevada, from Glas-
gow; Holland, from London.
Liverpool, Feb. 9.—Arrived: Scythio, from
Boston.
London, 'Feb. 9.—Sighted: Teautonia, from
New Orleans for Hamburg.
steamer wrecked.
London, Feb. 9.—The Greek steamer Spy-
rid ion, Yagliano, from Constantinople, has
l eon wrecked near Falmonih. Of those who
were on board eight persons have been saved.
The captain of the vessel was drowned and
iuiftsen others are missing.
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Entered at tnie Postoffice at Galveston as Second-class Matter.
VOL. XLVTII—NO. 289.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, lf.00.
ESTABLISHED 1842
THE CAPITAL CITY
Concerning Oysters and Fish in
the Gulf.
MM
Another Attempt to Be Made at
Lobster Planting In Gal-
veston Bay.
ABOUT STATE PROTECTION,
Must Take Charge of the Matter by the
Enaotment of Proper Laws Giv-
ing Vested Rights.
THE NEW CODE OF HOUSE RULES
Will Be'the Absorbing Toplo of Interest
During the Week—Oklahoma Territory
Senate Executive Sessions—Notes,
Washington, Feb. 9.—[Speciaij—We all
remember how a short time ago the Ameri-
can heart and neck swelled with indigna-
tion because the Canadian neighbors across
the way would not give us bait. Certain
paragraphers ou the papers of the country
ridiculed us for ou: heat, but this gentry
either did not understand tbe groat impor-
tance of the question or had never felt the
keen anguish which comes to a man when
the fisli are biting and the last minnow in
the bucket floats on the top still and silent
in • death which brought decomposition
with It. I have flsbed and I have felt this
anguish, and more than this, I have experi-
enced the selfishness of a companion whose
fingers, formed by nature as a kind of scoop
net, could catch a single minnow in a barrel
of water at the first grab, wbile I had
watched it in its circular flight and bad at-
tempted its capture with buckets, pieces of
mosquito bar and other artificial moans for
an hour. X have felt the oompanlonship be-
tween himself and myself strain to almost
the breaking point when I had discovered
that he had surreptitiously taken the last
minnows from the bucket, placed them in a
tin cup, and placing that under bis coat
had withdrawn from my presence to a point
further dowu the creek. This companion
is now on one of the higher courts of the
state—a profound lawyer, a refined and pol-
ished gentleman, and as honest a man as
ever drew the breath of life, but he
would steal bait. With the libel law
staring me in the face, or rather the decis-
ions of the courts of Texas staring mo in
the face, and no staff to lean upon if I am
arraigned except the vague and indefinite
common law about which a few lawyers in
the legislature know all and no living man
under the sun except themselves knows
anything, I boldly declare that with overy
virtue that makes up a true man, lie will
steal bait, and I can prove it. So when the
American fishermen vigorously shouted
because the Canadians refused them bait, I
was able to appreciate the ecstasy of their
agony. We threatened to throw chunks In
the water as I have done when a boy and
my playmate was getting all the bites; in
fact we threatened war, we stormed and
fumed and finally took our lines from our
poles, wound them up on tho cork and re-
tired with the knowledge that wo could not
get bait without fighting for it. Those
were the points in tho fisheries matter.
Instead of appealing to arms we appealed
to arbitration and even yet all is not satis-
factory. I do not propose at this point to
enter into the particulars of the magnitude
of the fish industry, neither do I propose to
prove that its magnitude is made by the
number of people who rely on fish for their
daily food.
the fish commissioner.
My purpose is simply to record a conver-
sation I had to-ilay with the fish commis-
sioner of the United States to emphasize
the fact that the southern people do not aa
readily realize when tliev have a good thing
as their brethren of the north: "With a
proper study of tho habits and a proper care
of the preservation of the fish in the gulf, the
products of that body would bo to the south
greater than the fisheries o£ tho Atlantic
are to the eastern people. And eueh study
and care should be devoted not only to the
fish proper, but to the shell fish and
sponges, which are capable of great devel-
opment. This commission can make ob-
servations, furnish the results thereof and
aid in planting different species where they
may prosper, but the preservation depends
entirely on tho state. One dynamite bomb
or other combustible can undo in a moment
our work of months. Seines and nets can
destroy the plants we mnke. If a peopie
will permit deitruction they can not hope
for anything but barren streams nnd lakes.
The government has stat'ons throughout
the United States for the study of the fish
question in all its phases and for the propa-
gation of fish and their distribu-
tion. We are now considering the
establishment of such a station on
the gulf coast. I have spoken to
Senator Morgan of Alabama about it, and
in a short time ho will address me a letter,
in reply to which I shall give my views of
the necessity for such a station, and the
benefits which will result from it to the
states along the gulf. I can not say whether
this station will be located in Florida, Ala-
bama, Georgia, Louisiana or Texas. Per-
haps it makes no difference, as the work in
the station will take in tho whole gulf
coast. The oyster culture is becoming one
in which there is great interest, because un-
restricted preying oa the natural beds has
opened the eves of the country to the fact
that they wiil soon be very scarce. As I
have said, the Btates.have to consider these
matters,and the government commissioners
can go no farther than to furnish Informs,-
tion iu regard to propagation wbicli may
come to it in its work, and in furnishing
species of fish to localities in whicii thejr
are neoded. I have tried the lobster in Gal-
veston bay, but with little success. I do
not ascribe this failure, however, to the fact
that they will not thrive there. I shall this
mouth send an experienced man to Galves-
ton with a lot of full grown lobsters which
he will place iu the bay there,"
These are uot exactly his remarks, but
they contain the gist of what he suid.
fish and oysters.
In a running conversation as to what he
would suggest in regard to the preservation
of the fish aud tho development of the oys-
ter industry, be said that the state would
have to tako charge of the foi mer by proper
laws. As to the latter, he said there must
be laws giving iu itvlduais a vested right in
oyster beds just as individuals bad vested
rights in any other kind of property. Then
they couIC keep off the trespasser, nnd
would do it. Until this condition of affairs
was brought about it was impossible to pre-
vent the work of devastation. He pointed
to several states which had laws governing
the oyster business. North Curolina, lying
ou the gulf, was now taking an active in-
terest In tbe matter, and while we were dls-
cussiug It a report from that state,prepared
by Lleutenaut Wiuslow, was handed him
for his consideration. Wherever the states
have gone to work to protect and develop
the industry success has been the result.
He gave me the New York law ou the sub-
ject, chough ho thought the Connecticut
law was a better one, aud would about fit
Texas, with a few changes, made necessary
by the different conditions of tho state. It
mar not be out of place here to give a gen-
eral idea of the way New York has pro-
oeeded. Under the law an oyster commis-
sion was appointed. It made a report of
the oyster waters of the state, specifying
where there wore natural beds. It then
leased out the waters at the rate
of II an acre where the waters are
unoccupied, and 25 cents an acre
where they had been taken possession of.
These leases aro made to the lessee for his
life, and to his assignees and his heirs. In
other words, it vests the title completely in
the lessees and his heirs, subject alone to
the condition that If he abandons tho prop-
erty leased it can be relet by the state. The
price mentioned is tho minimum price, aud
the state shall get as much more as it cuu.
Not more than 250 acres shall be leased to
any one person, firm or corporation. The
franchises granted shall bo considered un-
der the law as personal property, and when
tbey are sold they shall be sold under such
transfers as govern tne conveyance of per-
sonal property. After the lease the gov-
ernment, through its agents, shall mark
off the bounds by buoys, etc. That is about
the law, and If Texas would adopt some-
thing in the lino of It, it could put many a
dollar in its* pocket, besides preserve its
oysters. These leases are made at auction,
and everybody is given a chance, As to the
establishment of a station on the Texas
coast I believe It would be of great benefit.
There is no money in it for any town;
but its work, when brought directly
to the attention of the poople,
would arouso them to a realiza-
tion of the great wealth that lios
their doors and quicken them to its pro-
tection and development. The commission
sent out an expedition to tbe gulf to inquire
into the habits and spawning of the mullet,
but it arrived too late and did uot acquire
much information. Now tho commission's
business is not alone to produce fish, but to
examine into and ascertain the best methods
for their cure after being taken. Commis-
sioner McDonald snid that the mullet fish-
ing ought to bo devoloped into a great aud
paying one. I liked to have knocked him
out of his chair by the remark that I didn't
know mullet was good for anything but
bait. He sa'd it was a good fish and could
be packed and cured and made a great
article of food for export Rad use in the
markets of the country. My exncrlence
with mullet has been limited to cutting him
in c'huuks with which to lure some of this
brothers of finer taste. The organization
of another station is ivmatter with which
congress has to doal. It would therefore be
wise in tho Texas people to write to their
representatives and call their attention to
the mutter. As to frosh WRter fishes the
commission has learned about all that is to
be known of them.
about aquariums.
Tn the building devotod to the work of
studying them are aquariums in which
sports tho speckled trout and lazily tho
buffalo and plebeian cat. The top water
minnow and the black bass dwell together
in harmony; out of tho glass cases fi led
with water clear as air tho mud turtlo gazes
wistfully for a hook to break. Fancy fan-
tailed fish from Japan with red eyes seem
absolutely to be awing, while In a nook
lurks the gamiest of tho inhabitants of the
waters, the grinnel. He Is marked as not
fit for food, and therefore is an enemy
Opprobrious names, such as dogfish, is
fiven him, but secretly I admire him. For
have seen the dude fisherman, with shin-
ing reel nnd elastic pole, stand in the bow
of the boat and cast his silk line with livtly
minnow far out toward a grotto of rushes
where the black bass loves to dwell and seen
this despised onemy take that minnow,
hook and Hue away with bitn long before
tho ar'stocratic bass could move a fin, and
leave tho fisherman rocking in his boat dis-
consolate over his loss. The grinnel is
named, so tho Inscription on his tank says,
after a Tennessee colonel who first discov-
ered him. Tho inscription on the tank
omits to state exactly how many hooks
Colonel Grinnell used up before he
made his capture a matter about which
every man wiio hasov.r associated with a
grinnell naturally has a curiosity. The
fish department at this time is hatchiug out
white fish for the lakes. The eggs were re-
ceived from some one of the stations and
the . department here is now turning them
into fisb. The lot amounted to 5,000,000, and
from the number of fish produced from
them 1 don't think there was an unsound
egg. The process, as 1 saw it, consists in
filling'a drug store jar Rbout half full of
eggs and then filling it to thetopwiih
water; a small glass pipe runs down to the
bottom of the jar from tho mouth and an-
other glass pipe ran from the mouth to a
tank. The mouth is hermetically sealed
except where the pipes enter. Water is
pumped into the jar by way of the first
pipe. This keeps the eggs sriried up. Of
course there must be fin outflow by the sec-
ond pipe. This constant agitation has the
effect of developing the minnow in the egg
—I reckon; at least he is developed
for he comes out of the egg
—is caught in tbe tide going out by the
second pipe and is over in an-
other tank in an instant. The
vacant shell settles back with the eggs and
the work goes on. You can stand and see
them born—dozens a second. They hop out
of their shell and in watching them the
feeling is like that one experiences in wa'ch-
ing corn pop. Your eye is hardly ever on
the grain when the time comes. Over in
the tank thoy are by the million. They are
about the size of a small pin and about half
as long. In a short time they are about the
size for bait, and I would give hard money
just to have my friend, the judge, here and
secure permission to allow him to put his
dip net hand down in the tank to feel of
them and see the beatific beam that would
spread over his countenance. Over on
tho other side of -the room is a
shallow trough, slightly higher
at one end than the other. Through it
runs a rapid current from a hydrant or
water faucet. The water is not more than
an inch deep. At {he bottom lies a brown
mass oi wiggli».g life, brown and small.
A close inspection Will show this bro ;?n
mass l«Jje minute minnow, and, ;,rery one
oi Sitts u.i L;.v4 u;> x'.ssaifi A3'.l swim-
ming for dear life. It is tho brook trout,
und he can't live where he does not have to
paddle from the moment he enters the
world till he is jerked from under n bank in
his native element. They have catfish In
tanks, but they don't hatch their eggs. Ha
needB no nurse. Put him lu 100 yard of
a pond with an inch of water lu it and ho
will ruf.L.igo to get through life, and if
there Is anything to eat lying around ho
will get as much of it as these patricians
that are brought into the world and reared
by the tonder hands of Ingenious uiau.
REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL
again confined to his bed.
Washington, Feb. 9.—Representative
Randall has again been confined to his bed
for several days, but is now resting more
comfortably than during most of the past
week, ne was worse than usual on Thurs-
day and Friday last, and was depressed in
spirits, but is at present bright and more
cheerful. He had several attacks of chills
durlug tho week, and those in his enfeebled
condition completely prostrated hiin, and
? re vented him from sitting up auy longer,
t is hard for him to rally from these at-
tacks, which leave him emaciatod and
weak, but bis buoyanoy and determination
aid him in renewing his strength.
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
the new rules.
Washington, Feb. 9.—The new code of
rules will bo the chief subject of interest to
come before tho house of representatives
for consideration this week. It is the in-
tention of the committee on rules to call
it up as early as possible and to ask the
house to limit the debate, so that final ac-
tion on the subject may be reached within
two or three days.
oklahoma.
The bill in charge of Sonator Piatt to or-
ganize a territorial government for Okla-
homa will probably be disposed of iu the
morning hours, and any odd ends of time
there is remaining will be devoted to mis-
cellaneous unobjected business on tbe cal-
endar.
THE senate.
The executive sessions of the senate, it is
expected, will consider the nominations of
General Morgan to be commissioner of In-
dian affairs, Dr. Dorchester to be superin-
tendent of Indian schools, and ex-Governor
Warmoth to bo collector of customs at New
Orleans. All of which are the subject of
controversy.
THE SIOUX RESERVATION.
FORM FtiSlES.
Many People Waiting: for the Proclamation
Opening It to Settlement.
Chamberlain, S. D., Feb. 9.—[Special]—
The crowd continues to pour into the city
in anticipation of the opening of the reser-
vation, and excitement Is at fever heat.
They aro all in readiuess to move at a mo-
ment's notice. This morning a party headed
by Tom Ball attempted *-.o cross the river
and establish homes in the bottom on the
west side of tho river, but they were
promptly escorted back by Indian Agent
Anderson with the aid of his Indian police.
The Sioux bill gives the Chicago, Mitwau-
and St. P ■ t railroad 040 acres of 1-r1 In
tins bottom for railroad purposes, abu
while the tract contains much more ground
than this there will be an immense rush tor
the tract for town site purposss.
A large number of persons helda meeting
this af ternoon for the purpose of perfecting
apian for acquiring title to the valuable
tract by town site entry. Many others will
attempt to homestead it, and an interesting
scramble will take place vvbon tbe proper
moment arrives.
Many settlers have constructed small
shanties and loaded them on to wagons,
together with provisions and supplies of
various kinds, and when the land is thrown
upon the market they will only have to
find a choice quarter upon which to plant
it. Every detail that can possibly be exe-
cuted in order te expedite prompt action is
being carried out, aud some mighty sharp
work will be seen wheu the proclamation
is issued.
RAILROAD WRECK.
An Open Switch Causes a IMnastor—'One of
tlio Train Hands Killed.
HaRRISIJURG, Pa., Feb. 9—An open switch
caused a wreck on the Northern Central
railway near this city this evening. At
Marsh's run is a long siding, and two sec-
tions of a freight train running ahead of the
Pacific expiess, due here at 3 o'clock, had
orders to lay up on the siding until the
passenger train had passed. The rear
brakeman of the first sectiou left the switch
open, thinking the second sectiou would
follow, but instead it ran upon another
switch. Before the brakeman could rem-
edy his mistake the passenger train
rounded the curve nnd dashed into the
locomotive of the second freight train,
which bad run upon the siding at a point
opposite the open switch. All day the track
has been blocked by broken and twisted
rails, demolished locomotives and other
debris. Arthur Emertou of Baltimore was
the only one killed. He was fireman of the
express train. Isaac Stermer, engineer of
the express, and Jacob S. Vogel, engineer
of the second freight, are seriously hurt,
but will Drobably recover. Express Mes-
senger J. "A. McCahn nnd J. P. Burbell of
Harrisburg were injured, but not seriously.
Several others wore scratched nnd bruised.
GOLIAD.
A New National Ilaak Organized — The
County Rapidly Improving.
Goi.iad, Tex., Fob. 9.—The First National
bank was organized night before last with
a capital of 150,000. I). r. Fout, T. 1'. Mc-
Campbell, J. H. Ewell, L. Seeligsou, Jr.,
and J. H. Skipper of this city and A. W.
Thomas of Lake Charles, La., were elected
directors. After organization the directors
unanimously elected T. P. McCampbell
president, L. Seeligsou, Jr., vice-president,
and J. T. Skipper cashier. The bank will
be ready for business as soon us the same
can be recognized at Washington city, its
bills payable indorsed by the United States
treasuier. and of which duo notice will be
given of its commencement.
The city is not "on a boom," so to speak, j
but is simply increasing her business and
business facilities; but Goliad county is im-
proving rapidly by increased acreage, immi-
grants and substantial improvements. For
the last twenty years, in fact since the close
of tho war in 1865, not, a legitimate mercan-
tile failure has occurred iu Goliad, which
is sufficient to indicate to business men
elsewhere that Goliad is a safe place to in-
vest their capital.
Ex-Oovernor Stockda'e Burled.
russellville, Ky., Feb. 9.—[Special] —
Ex-Governor Stockdale was buried here at 2
o'clock p.m. yesterday, as requested by him,
beside his mother, among his ancestors iu
the beautiful Maple Grove cemetery, where
his relatives had hastily gathered.
Indioationsv
Wasmngton, Feb. 9. — ior eastern Texas:
Fr\ir wenthor, warmer Southerly winds. For
Arksn v- V?»• Vr. ' T Wvai,!ier,southe-s!or-
The Orleanist Excitement in
the French Capital
A SERI
But the Monarchists Are Already
Talcing Advantage of the
Situation.
O'SHEA SPEAKS AT LAST,
He Tells of the Occurrences Leading to
the Filing of the Divorce
Action.
LONDON DOCK LABORERS ADVISED
Told to Defer AgilotfcMi Uutll Their Tuion
Is Stronger—Drums for the Turk-
ish Army—A Manitoba
Tragedy—Notes.
Paris, Feb. 9. —ISpeoial]—The presence of
the duke of Orleans iu Paris continues to
create no little excitement. Nobody now
considers it a serious affair, but the govern-
ment is trying to make it one. It Is true
President Caruot is inclined to leniency,
but M. Spuellor. minister of foreign affairs,
insists that the law should take its course
and the young man suffer the maximum
penalty for an infraction of tho act of ban-
ishment. The duke's actions beforo and
since the arreat are inconsistent with auy
idea of a coup d'etat. His journey was a
freak of youth Inspired by patriotism. Se-
riously treated by the government it may
lead to serious consequences. The mon-
archists are already taking advantage of
the situation, and are agitating with great
vigor in and outside the chamber of
deputies against tho imprisonment of
the heir to the throne. If no plot
is Intended a plot is likely to be
made of the affair, and another 'difficulty
added to the labors of the present govern-
i" ^ it miilnit.'jc 'a
the duke of Orleans made an appeal to
President Carnot iu an autograph letter,
which effect ually dispels all idea that, a plot
was intended. Many believo that General
Iloulanger is stirring up the monarchists to
mischief, but his plans will fall through
when ho finds that, they have not the sup-
port of the royal prince and his advisers.
the duke's counsel.
Counsel for the duke of Orleans will
argue that the new recruiting law abro-
gates the clause in tho expulsion law for-
bidding French princes to enter the army,
and that the duke has not therefore ron-
dered himself liable to the penalty. The
countess of Paris has telegraphed to the
marquis of Beauvoir,thanking him for news
of her son, and adding: "I am sure he will
nlwaya do his duty."
palace burned.
The former palace of Marguerite of Na-
varre, on the rue do Seine, was burned to-
day. It was occupied by the marquis of
Osborne. The loss is placed at S-100,000.
london gossip.
o'shea's story.
London, Feb. 9.- [SptoUl] — Captain
O'Shea has emerged fiom behind the wall
of silence regarding the grounds for his
suit for divorce against his wife, and has
permitted some of his intimate friends to
hear his story from his own lips. Six
months ago ho says the conduct of his wife
and her paramour became s> fiagrant that
he was compelled to interfere and exact
from Mrs. O'Shea a promise that she would
.not see Mr. Parnell again. Belying
upon tho sincerity of this prom-
ise he gave himself no further
uneasiness until he made tho
discovery that the promise had not been
kept. On December 20, a few months sub-
sequent to the foregoing understanding
with Mrs. O'Shea, her son paid an unex-
pected visit at her apartments in London.
Being aware of the promise she had
made to Lis father young O'Shea
was astounded to find in his mother's
apartments wearing apparel and other ar-
ticles belonging to Mr. Parnell, which the
lady had evidently uot time to conceal.
Young O'Shea began pitching the effects of
the Irish loader out of the wiudow in a
most unceremonious manner, and was
stopped by his mother, between whom ami
her sou there ensued a painful
scene of crimination and defiance.
The sou promptly informed his
father of his discovery, and the latter, then
thoroughly convinced of the hopelessness
of his wife's infatuation, began the legal
proceedings which are soon to be tried in
the courts.
dock laborers advised.
Mr. Burns, the labor agitator, has urged
the dock laborers to delay action until their
union is strong enough to enable them to
strike for an advance of 1 penny per hour
on wages.
gladstonians.
the liberal polict.
London, Feb. 9.—[Special]—Mr. Glad-
stone and his colleagues held a meeting to-
day to discuss the policy of the liberals and
the Irish members at the opening of parlia-
ment next Tuesday, and especially over the
action to be taken against the government
and the Times over the Parnell commission.
They would prefer to proceed by motion
for a breach of privilege, but the tory ma-
jority would scarcely assent to a penal
measure agaiust their confederates per-
sonally. Pa) nell says that his object is not
so much to send Walter or Hose water iu
duress iu the clock tower as to
secure a full inquiry into the
forgery conspiracy and the methods of pro-
curing evidence, respecting which he has a
&reat '.nass of valuable information to bring
efjre a select committee. He has resolved
'a)at, such inquiry shall come sooner or
I later. The O'Shea suit as ft political move
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with it liken man. His health is completely
restored. He has never been in betteV
form in every way than he is
at the present time. Iu talking to
his leading colleaguos to-day he assured
them that If the case was ever investi-
gated they need have no fear that his honor
would bo tarnished or tho Irish causa com-
promised, though their loyalty to him
would not have been materially affected
whichever way it went. They were greatly
pleased at this assurance, which thoy im-
plicitly accept. Only to-day a leading Irish
member, who has been put iu possession of
tbe main facts of the case, said that it
would bo a great victory for Parnell, aid
that from what he had heard
Piggott's iufamy was small "aud trivial
compared to O'Shea's history.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
possibilities of dissolution.
London, E'eb. 9.—[Special]—Parliament
opens on Tuesday and already most of tha
members have arrived in Loudon. In the
discussions at. the various clubs to-day the
probable contents of tho queen's speech
seems to be almost wholly neglected, wblla
much talk is heard on all sides regarding
the possibilities of an early dissolution.
Mr. Lawrence, a leadiug conservative,
speaking on the latt. r subject, said: "Tho
recent quasi-official denial of an imipendiug
dissolution need uot be taken as conclusive.
In independent conservative quarters for
somo time past speculation has
pointed in the direction of a
general election in the course of tho
present year, aud from timetotimea rumor
has been curreut that preparations for such
a contingency were belug made at conserva-
tive headquarters. No one will bolieve who
knows anything of the cross-current of
opinion in ministerial quarters that a par-
liamentary crisis is out of the question. It
is said to be a fact that, up to tho present
time, near as the commencement is, nothing
lias been settled with regard to tho action of
the ministry concerning Irish local govern-
ment, yet this is a matter in regard to wiiicU
some of the leading unionists like Mr.
Courtney are pledged to tolerate no delay.
Tho same obstructive forces which have
prevented the matter being satisfactorily
dealt with have changed the original nature
of the land purchase bill. A renewal it is be-
believed wiil result in an absolute revolt
over the education question.
some of the possibilities.
If Lord Salisbury sees no chance of carry-
ing a united cabinet with him iu the pro-
gramme which he desires to place before the
country, it would be a bold and possibly a
successful stroke not to wait until his gov-
ernment had been weakened by successive
secessions, but to get rid of the obstructive
element by a dissolution, at the same time
calling on Lord Hai'tington for the help
which ho is pledged to give in such a crisis
as the formation of a uew government.
This is at least a view of the possibilities of
the case which finds credence iu certain
well-informed circles.
parnell damaged.
There is no doubt whatever that the gov-
ernment considers that the divorce pro-
ceedings have greatly damaged Mr. Par-
nell's position, and that they have hopes of
a favorable effect from their point of view
on the political situation on thfc report of
ft,e .'ciaI co'rMrd" '"'7 "hi- state of
t flints taken in connce,.. «-,!■■ \j.c-s
existing in the cabinet, would seem to tend
toward .i policy of bold measures. Of
course tho actual decision of the prime
minister respecting a dissolution would
only be confided to two or three of his col-
leagues, but in no well informed minis-
terial quarter, outside of the official circle,
does the opinion prevail that a general
election is not an event which all parties
should bo prepared for.
MANITOBA.
a double tr.hikdv.
Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 9.—A Free Press
special from Miami says: Last night a ter-
rible double tragedy occurred here, John
Morton and his wife, aged respectively 53
and 54 years, being shot in cold blood by
Morton's father, aged 75, who was residing
with them. John Morton was absent from
his home yesterday, and during his absenco
the old man and Mrs. Morton had soma
angry words, which ended by Morton
striking his daughter-in-law with a piece of
wood. On tho son's return he rebuked the
old man for his actions, whereupon tho
father said: -'Do you see that rifle? 1 want
yo;t to take it dowu and Hhoot mo or 1 will
shoot you." Tho son paid no attention to
this remark, going into another room. Tho
old man then took down t b e rifle, went out-
side audHred through tho window, instant-
ly killing his son, the bullet entering bis
heart. The hirod man ran to a neighbor for
assistance, and during bis absence Mrs.Mor-
tou was shot iu the abdomen by Morton.
She only lived for an hour. The old man
does not deny the crime, und says he did it
intentionally.
MEXICO.
general mention.
City of Mexico, Feb. 9.—[By Mexican
Cable Direct to Galveston] — Jauret, the
pretended Mexican merchant who was in-
terviewed in Chicago respecting tbe exposi-
tion, has no existence here.
The death rate in this city yesterday was
143.
There is dreadful suffering In country
towns from influenza.
7. be Official Gazette publishes a letter
from Hocayuva, the Brazilian foreign min-
ister, asking the recognition of the United
States of Brazil, and Mariscal, the Mexican
foreign minister, made a reply in which
Mexico recognizes Brazil. It is reported
that diplomatic relations will ba estab-
lished with Brazil.
CUBA.
salamanca's funeral.
Havana, E'eb. 9.—The funeral of General
Salamanca, late captain-general of Cuba,
took place to-day with splendid ceremonies.
The route from the palace to tho cemetery
was lined with troops, and duo military
honors were paid to the deceased. The
hearse was drawn by eight horses, and i
many beautiful wreaths were placed upon
the coffin. The funeral was attended by all
tho foreign consuls, officers of political, in-
dustrial and other associations, members of
the press and thousands of citizens. The
newspapers unanimously praise the lata
captain-general.
AFRICA.
the caravan safe.
Rome, Feb. 9.—Telegrams from Aden da
not confirm tha recent report of tbe mas-
sacre of a French caravan by Somalls in
Africa. On the contrary, the telegrams re-
port the arrival at Harrar of the caravan in
question.
GERMANY.
DRUMS FOR THE TURKS.
Berlin, Feb. 9.—Emperor William is
about to send Captain Piueskow to Con-
stantinople with a present of twenty-four
drums foi- the sultan. Hitherto druinft,
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