The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 5, 1887 Page: 1 of 12

                                
Consignments of Cotton
Solicited.
We are preparing to receive consignments
of cotton the coming- season and will have a
competent man to take exclusive charge of
that department. With careful attention we
feel assured that we can give entire satisfac-
tion. l.aggipg and Ties furnished at lowest
market price. All wo ask is a trial.
HALFF & NEWBOUSR,
"Wholetnle Dry Good.. Nations, Busts,
SiiooK arstl Hate.
HOUSTON, TEXfi.S.
CONCERT
AT
BEACH HOTEL,
THURSDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
EVENINGS.
Non-Alcoholic
Orange Juice
TO ARRIVE MONDAY:
60 packages, barrels and halves, Cal-
ifornia Still Orange Juice.
100 cassa Still Orange Juioe in
Flanks.
500 eases Sparkling Orange Juice in
FJa»ks.
From tills on Willi be able to All orders
promptly us received
G. SEELIGSON & GO.
GE0CEE3BS THIS Til.
TO THE TRADE:
If you want- fresh goods, sound
goods, goods in good oondi'
tion, and at short notioe, send
us your open orders.
If you want goods selected at
carefully and priced as low at
if you purchased them your-
self in person, send us your
! open orders.
If you need goods in our lino 6y
carloads or job lots, write or
wire us for prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere, and in nine
cases out of ten we will get
your order.
IilCMaM&Co.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
BAGS §
Bought Before ths Keceat Advance,
FOR SALE
AT LOW FIGUEES.
Inquiries for Prices Solicited.
Wholesale Grocers and Importers.
MnUHGH AGENCif
OF
I. LOVENBERG,
Representing the Following Com-
panies :
The NIAGARA of New York.
The CITY OF LONDON of Lon-
don.
The ANGLO-NEVADA of Cal-
ifornia.
The ORIENT of Hartford.
The EAST TEXAS of Tyler,
Texas.
OFFICE COR. STRAND & 22d STS„
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
WE ABE IW PREPARED
To arrange with shippers lor the delivery of
50,000 TONS OF
on track, the coming seaSon.
SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO.
By U O. KAY, Manager,
llOU.-STOX, Tor.
limt» or fcrbuoafiojf hob. las I8t la.toeawc iSia-xax, Sutkioi.
B&TKUCC at i'eb f'OCTT-i
Ut as a«ooas-CiA8e HUttsr,
VOL. XLYI. NO. 40.
GALVESTON. TEXAiv' St'\DAY, J UNE 5, 1887.
ESrI A BUSHED 1842,
ROYAUKSaf J
4foso8ute!y Pure;
This powder never varies. A marvel of puri-
ty, strength and wholosomeaesa. Mora eco-
nomical than the ordinary kinds, and can not
be sold In competition with the multitude o{
low test, short weight alum or phosphate
powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Bmdh
l'OWDJtK Co. 106 Wall streot New York.
Park Hotel & Hancock Springs
LAMPASAS.
The White Sulphur of the South.
Change of Owners and Change of Man-
agement.
The above property having changed owners
since last season and haying been put under
uiy management will
Open for Business June 4.
.No expense has been spared to make this
propertv the ? lnest Summer Uosort In the en-
tire South. Every deficiency, In the way of
electric bells, etc , heretofore overlooked, has
been supplied.
A First-Class Brass and String Band
has been Seonred for the Season.
No efforts -Bill be spared to make this the
Leading Resort ot the South.
G. McGINLY,
OF CAPITOL HOTEL, HOUSTON.
<$,For rates, eto, address Hotel, or the
Capitol, Houston.  
TEXAS HEADQUARTERS
FOR
BAGGING & TIES
Under operation of the Interstate commorce
law the Texas trade will And Galveston thelt
cheapest market In which to buy liagging and
Ties for the Incoming season. We are abso-
lutely first hands for both, having the State
agencyfor NliVINS & CO.'a wall known stand-
ard brands of Bagging:
" Salem" 11-2 lbs.; " Nevin's 0" 2 lbs.;
" Union Star" 1 8-4 11). " Kevin's A A" 2 L<Ub.
All guaranteed full weight, and equal If not su-
perloi in quality to any otlior Banrglng maim
iactured. VVe are Importing our ARROW TIES
RE-
dlrect from England
DIPPED STOCK.
Save money by getting our prices before
buying, either for prompt or future delivery.
P. CANNON & CO.,
   GALVESTON.   
THE BEACH HOTEL,
GALVESTON, TEX.
Now open for guests and will bo conducted In
a strictly first-class manner during the sea-
son. No pains will be spared to make the sea-
son one of pleasure to out patrons.
S. E. MciLHENNY,
PROPRIETOR.
Patent Wood Split Pulleys and Bushings.
Pulle3'e from 10 Inches to 5 feet diameter, In-
clusive, furnished Immediately from store.
Larger slze3 furnished promptly.
SIMPSON & HASTWELL,
10 and 12 COMMERCE ST., Houston, Tex.,
ENGINES, GINS, PRESSES, Etc.
THE WEATHER.
Meteorological report received at Galveston
If June 2,1887, at 4 p. m. Observations taken
at the same moment of time at all stations.
Locality.
[Rain
Bar. Tliei.l Wind.' last
18 hrs
Galveston 2!).!)S S3
Corpus Christl 29,S4j 81
Palestine  >29.12; 78
s ia ,oo
SE 20| .00
S 3C .10
Weather
i?atr.
E'air.
Fair.
cotton region bulletin.
Stations.
Maximum
tempera-
ture.
Minimum
tempera-
ture.
Hnlufall,
(inches
andlOOths)
Galve&tcn —
85
76
.03
Houston 
32
03
133
I'.taine 
U3
72
.21
no
»il
.00
Corsicana—
1)0
fil
.95
fO
t'.4
1.05
San Antonio.
U3
73
.00
Cuero 
95
75
.00
Palestine 
SO
ttl
1.10
Columbia 
80
7(5
.00
Huntfeville...
75
67
.'25
Austin 
SO
72
.20
Longview 
GO
2.15 '
Tyler  ...
<M
61
'2.03
Weatherford.
79
58
.62
Belton 
0.'J
71
.09
Brcnliam 
'.>1
76
.01
Lullng 
W
78
.UO
Weimar 
98
74
.00
Sour Lake—
92
61
.00
Orange. 
i?7
71
.00
Weany 
8L>.3
63 7
.48
indications for to day.
Washington, June 5,1 a. m.—For eastern
Texas: Southerly winds, fair weather and
stationary temperature.
General Spoed Dangerously 111.
Louisville, Ky., June 1.—General James
S. Speed, who was attorney-general under
President Lincoln, is dangerously ill at his
home in this county. The family and
physicians state that ho can live bat a few
days longer. He is almost 80 years of age,
and is gradually sinking from sheer ex-
haustion.
Perils of Wind and Water,
Bhawneetown, 111., June 4.—Yesterday a
fish and store boat of Henry Maer was
caught in a whirlwind, torn lose from the
shore, upset and wrecked, drowning James
Smith, i!) years of age, a daughter of Henry
Muer, aged G years, and a child of John
Muer, aged 1 year.
HAPPENINGS AT AUSTIN.
IMPORTANT LAND BOARD MEETING.
Seme figures from the Comptroller's Soaks
— Hancock's Jury Still Out—The Suit
Against Clerk Sr.ead.
Austin, Tex., June 4.—The state land
board about closed up operations under the
old law and attempted to provide for a set-
tlement of all the trouble with cattlemen
originating in the demands of the old board
for it higher rato of lease than was fixed iu
the iaw. The board adopted the following:
Resolved, that the secretary be and he is
hereby authorized in all cases where per-
sors have occupied lands (meaning school
lands) without paying for the use of the
same, or without a contract or written au-
thority from the state, to receive from said
persons the rental due by them for the use
of said lards from the time they have been
in possession of the same to July 4,1337,
cot lets than 4 cents per acre per annum;
atd that be issue receipts for such pay-
ments, which shall be a iequitai for all
claims of the state against such persons
for the past use of said lauds: and
Resolved, that all lessees of school, uni-
versity, asylum and other lands who may
so desire may surrender their leases for
cancellation, said cancellation to take ef-
fect on the 3d of July. 1887, provided that
sirid lessees shall have no claim againstthe
state for money paid as rental for the un-
expired term of said leases; provided, how-
ever, said money may be applied for said
parties or their assigns on u now lease of
the same land.
The boaid then considered forfeitures,
and agreed to adhere to the action of the
old board in holding lands forfeited upon
which purchasers had failed to pay inter-
est and principal in the time prescribed by
law.
Captain J. M. Cotton of Houston wants
the insurance commissioner to say whether
Ihe new law requiring outside corporations
doing business m Texas to obtain permits
from the secretary of state includes insur-
ance companies. The secretary of state, to
whom Cotton's letter was referred, declines
to decide until the new law goes into effect
—July 4.
Chartered to day: The J. J. Schott Manu-
facturing company, Galveston; $500,000
capital. Incorporators—J. J. Schott, R.
Voeicker and J. B. Turnley. Also the Col-
ored State alliance of Calvert.
A great meeting of prohibitionists of all
colors at Wheeler's grove listened to
speeches to day from the colored Bishop
Turner of Georgia and several local colored
and while speakers. There was much en-
thusiasm.
A workman on the granite capitol to day
was struck on the head by a ten pound stoae
falling from the third story and severely
hurt. He is a colored man, and it is now
believed that the injury will not prove fatal.
The lunatic asylum board had an inter-
esting meeting, at which differences be
tween the superintendent and managers
were settled by the final discharge of
female employe and the adoption of a rule
that hereafter appointments should be by
the concurrent scdon nf -ftm snn«r'T<t<v5d-
ejrt and managers. A female inmate some
80 years old from Camp county, and rather
above the average in appearance, was
questioned at great length by the board,
bhe is pregnant and apparently some six
or seven months gone, and has been iu
Ihe asylum over a year. While she is docile
and most times quite rational, the board
was unable to obtain satisfactory informs
tion as to what employe or inmate is re
sponsible for her condition, which is dis
graceful to the state or the management ro
eponsiblo for her shame. The theory of the
asylum superintendents is that where more
than half as manv inmates are kept in any
one asylum as are kept iu the one here such
tioubles are inevitable, so the state's parst
mony may be blamed.
The attorney-general having addressed
inquiries to the comptroller, received to
day Ihe following statement:
The amount of revenue derived by the
state of Texas from occupation taxes col
lected from persons engaged in the sals o.
alcoholic liquors and beer for the two years
ending June 30, 1880, waS $1,024,500.
The aggregate expenses to the state of
Texas for the criminal source, embracing
pays of sheriffs', clerks' and attorneys'
fees in felony cases, attached witness
es in feiony cases, rewards, pay of
clerks, fees in criminal cases in the Court
cf Appeals, salary of judge of Criminal
District courts of Harris and Galveston
counties, salaiy of criminal district attor-
ney Galveston and Harris counties, pay of
justices of the peace and constables, attor-
ney-general's fees in felony cases, deficien-
cy justices of the peace and constables, tor
the two years ending February 28, 1887,
was $!!E8,733 74.
1, John McCall, comptroller of the public
accounts of the state of Texas, hereby cer-
tify that the above statement is true and
coirect. In testimony whereof 1 have here
unto signed uiy name and affixed the im-
press of the seal of this office at the city of
Austin, Tex., this the 27th day of May, 1SS7.
John 1). McCall, Comptroller.
Internal Revenue Collector Searcy says
that the report from Washington of the
consolidation of the First and Fourth dis
tricts is incorrect, and that he has official
notice of the fact that the Third and First
districts are consolidated—that is his own
and Cooper's. Judge Searcy also says he
is placed in possession of the consolidated
districts.
W. Y. Leader's bond, reduced on yester
day to $300, was made to day, and he is
again at liberty. His bondsmen are Judge
Hancock, Joseph Nalie, R. J. Brackenridge,
ard James Tbeeks.
The jury in the Hancock case seems
badly hung. No verdict up to a late hour
this evening.
W.M.Brown sued Captain S. G. Baeed,
bis chief clerk when comptroller, on Sneed's
official bond for $B800, the amount of the
judgment against Brown and sureties pro
cured by the state for alleged deficit. The
eoit was upon the idea that Sneed had
handled the funds and was really the per-
son responsible for the shortage, and that
Brown having to pay the state had his re
course upon Sneed. However, to day the
distiict judge sustained Sneed's demurrer,
setting up the statute of limitations as to
sureties. Plaintiff takes an appeal.
The young ladies of the Southern Pres-
byterian church gave an elegant entertain-
ment and waiter drill at Turner hall last
Eight, which was followed by an exhibition
dHil by the Austin Grays with the team
that will go to the state encampment to bo
held at Houston on the 21st. The Grays ac
quitted themselves well, and have hopes of
carrying off one of the prizes at Houston.
Mrs. Engenia Stiles of l'horndale, Milam
county, was held to bail by United States
Commissioner Ruggles on a charge of using
postage stamps which had been used be-
fore. The penalty is a fine of $50. She and
her husband gave bail to answer the charge.
In the examining trial of the Crafts and
Usserys and Hali, charged with train rob-
bery, several witnesses, kinsmen of the ac-
cused and others, testified positively to the
presence of the accused at their homes on
the day of the robbery. An alibi is proved
in each case unless there be wholesale per-
jury. However, the rebuttal evidence of
the prosecution Is yet to ba heard.
To morrow two colored bishops preach
upon the dedication of Parson Grant's
A.M. E. church, which is one of the finest
churches in the city.
PLYMOUTH CHCECH PULPIT.
The Question o! Henry Ward Beerher'3 Succes-
sion Considered by the Members.
New Yop.k. June 4,—The question of Henry
Ward Bcecher's succession as pastor of
Plymouth church was discussed at some
length last evening at a business mootiug
oi the church held after the usual Friday
night prayer-meeting. Professor Ray-
mond suggosted that a committee be ap-
pointed to consider the subject of perma-
nent supply for the pulpit and to report
some time next fall. This did not suit the
v;ews of some, and a motion was made to
leave the whole matter iu the hands of the
advisory committee.
Something in the way the discussion was
going roused Mr. Thomas G. Shearman,
and he was rather flushed while he made a
short speech referring to past incidents in
Mr. Beecher's life. "He could afford to be
magnanimous," said Mr. Shearman, "bat
we have no right to exercise magaauimity
for him. We owe it to him to be faithful to
his memory. Danger lies in the tempta-
tion for ns to l>e too magnanimous. We
should never take a step toward asking any
one to condone our offense of having that
great and best man for our pastor."
A very decided outburst of applause
made Mr. Shearman pause for a moment,
but he soon resumed his remarks.
' We don't want to go back with Jonah
into llie belly of the whale, and we want no
man, however eloquent, who represents
ideas not of Mr. Beecher's school. I tru3t
we shall call a man who shall be faithful
•n preaching ihe gospel of love, and not the
lear ot God."
PARIS.
A Eeavy Rain Does Some Damage to Decora-
tinm-Ecthusiasm Over the Drill,
1'AntM, Tex,, June 4—A very heavy rain
fell here last night at 10 o'clock and lasted
until about 2 o'clock to-day. The streets
are in a horrible condition and everything
looks gloomy. Many of the leading busi-
ness houses had decorated on a large scale,
but this afternooa the flags and bunting
were rather dilapidated. This has not
caused enthusiasm to close, however, for
the Parisians have gone into the grand
jubilee with a spirit to win at any and all
costs. Notwithstanding the hard rain
workmen have been busy all day erecting
large flag poles and preparing otherwise
for the jollification.
Mi. Johnston telegraphed to day that he
will he here to-morrow with the entire Ban
Antonio Rifle company and many other
visitors. This has helped to swell the gen-
eial enthusiasm.
The Waco Light Infantry, Captain R. H.
Baker commanding, accompanied by a
special sleeper filled with guests, arrived
on the afternoon train and were met at the
depot by an enthusiastic population. They
are a fine looking body of young soldiers
and highly complimented. They gave a
short exhibition drill, going through the
manual of arms on the platform
at the depot and wero greeted
with hearty applause. The reception
committees escorted the company to the
large cotton warehouse of Martin, Wise &
Fiiz'uugh, the largest.and handsomest hduse
ot ihe kind in Texas, and which has been
mstfe military headquarters, where the
soldiers marched np and were given a nice
rf^oh, aiirt afterward supper at the Lamar.
Many of the officers of the various rail-
roads centering here have written that they
will be here.
Mayor David B. Francis, mayor of St.
Lonis, together with many other prominent
St. Louisarss, have written that they will
also be here to enjoy the coming festivities.
SBEHM.iW.
Severely Shocked by Lightning-Lee Porter
Granted a New Trial-Train V/reokad.
Sherman, Tex., June 4.—Last night about
•> o'clock lightnint; struck in Houston street
;n front of the residence of N. C.Jackson
and shocked the three daughters and son
oi that gentleman who wc-re sitting on the
porch at the time. The youngest, a little
girl of 9, did not recover until to-day.
This afternoon a freight train went into a
ditch on Ihe Transcontinental railway,
forty five miles east of this city, and
dumped seven ears. It is supposed to have
bf en a spreading rail. The wrecking train
was dispatched immediately to the scene
ot the miEhap. but all east-bound trains
were delayed. The passenger train due
here at 8 20 did not arrive till 8 o'clock. No
ore was hurt.
The argument pro and con on the motion
for a new trial iu the case of Lee Porter,
civen the death penalty for the rape of
Paralee SuEanLavitte in Denison February
last, has occupied the attention of the Crim-
inal Distiict Court all day. At 0 p. m. tho
death penalty was set aside and the-detend
ant granted a new trial.
Jack Ratclifie, charged in four cases of
biinging stolen property into Texas iu the
way of horses taken in the Nation, was
lodged in jail here this afternoon.
Bob McWhorter, who got twenty-five
years for horse stealing in the Sherman
court, was taken to McKinney this morn-
ing by Sheriff Black of Collin county to
stand a trial for the same offense.
Mont. Hill, charged similarly, was also
taken down.
Chief Engineer Hinckley is here, and
days the road will ba completed here by
July 1.
Calvert.
Calvert, Tex., June 4.—L. T. Fuller's
hardware store has been robbed of quite a
number of articles of silver and crockery,
bnt of late the goods were missed at differ-
ent times, but who the thief was or how or
when he would steal the goods was quite a
mystery to the proprietors. The case was
placed in the hands of Mayor Burcke and
Marshal McHugh, who succeeded in work-
ing ifc up, and yesterday evening arrested
several negro boys and recovered soma of
the stolen goods.
Marshal McHugh arrested Ella Shippon,
alias Peterson, colored, yesterday, for the
alieged theft of some $23 or $21 from Dr.
Person, for whom she wa3 cooking. She
was bound over to the District Court and
sent to Franklin. Fifteen dollars of the
money was recovered.
Sheriff T. B. Jones rearrested Verge
Tucker, the escaped negro felon, whom ne
captured a short time ago at Corsicana.
Tucker escaped from the city calaboose
about two weeks ago and has been at large
till hi.s arrest last night by Sheriff Jones at
Wflrlin.
Miss Spencer Of Marlin and Miss Barton
of Dallas are guests ot Mrs. John Garett.
It has been raining to day.
Rockdale.
Rcckeale, Tex., June 4. -Professor J.
W. Clark, superintendent of the public
school, has received notification from the
faculty at Austin that by unanimous vote
the school here has been made an auxiliary
school to the University of Texas. Pro-
fessor Clark has been re elected superin-
tendent by the local board for the ensuing
_ear at a salary of $1000. Rockdale ha3
unexcelled school facilities.
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
an open air festival last night, which was
veil attended and successful. The grounds
were illuminated by Chinese lanterns and
the affair was enlivened by the music of
the local brass band,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER DIED
IN KALUNE, N. Y., YtSTERDAY MOHIilNG
Aftfr Several Years of Illness He Passes Away
Peacefully from a Comatose State —
Biographical Sketch,
Watertown, N. Y.,June 4.—Hon. Wil-
liam A. Wheeler died at hi3 home in Ma-
lone at 10.10 this morning. He remained in
a comatose state during the night and
passed peacefully away without a sign of
recognition of those about him. Mr.
Wheeler, whose vitality has been decreas-
ing slowly through the past six years, re-
tained his usual vigor up to perhaps six
months ugo. From that date he failed
rapidly. He was tortured terribly by in-
somnia and neuralgia, and was also af-
fected with catarrh of the bladder. On the
night of the 3d of March last he was saizsd
with a chill, followed by a sinking spell
and then by fever, and for hours his phy-
sicians thought him dying. He never fully
rallied from that attack, and his mind and
body wasted away together. There proba-
bly has been softening of the braiu, and
for weeks he was irrational. This brain
affection was the immediate cause of his
death. On Monday last he sank into a con
dition of unconsciousness from which he
was never fully aroused except for a mo-
ment or two. Since Wednesday he had
not spoken nor given any sign of recogni-
tion of friends or what was going on arouud
him. He had no near relative ia the world
to minister to him during his illness or
watch by his deathbed. A number of his
deceased wife's relatives and friends were
grouped around his bedside when the sad
hour came.
biographical.
Ex-Vice-president Wheeler was born ia
Malone, Franklin connty, N. Y , June 3,
1818. He received a common school and
academic education in his native town, and
subsequently entered the university of Ver-
mont, which he left in 1842 without graduat-
ing. He next studied law, and having been
called to the bar he commenced the prac-
tice of his profession in his native county
with considerable snccess. He showed
marked ability in his profession, and in a
few years was offeredthe nomination of dis-
trict attorney by the democrats of Fraufcliu
county. He accepted the nomination and
was elected.
He discharged the duties of his office in
an able and impartial manner, and at the
expiration of his term of office he was re-
quested to become a candidato for the as-
sembly in tho whig interest. Mr. Wheeler
threw himself into the contest warmly and
was elected. He served only one term,
however, and at its cjose gave up for a
time public to business pursuits. He be
came cashier of the bank in his native
place, and for fourteen years remained
connected Willi it, diEplaying judicious
judgment iu all his transactions, and win-
ning the esteem and confidence of all who
had business transactions with hitn. He
also became interested in railroads, and
was for eleven years the president of the
Northern New York railroad.
At the dpsth of the oil Whig pvjty Mr.
Wheeler becane a Republican, and la the
year 18!>S he was elected to the state Senate,
of which he was made temporary president.
In 1860 he vafes elected a representative to
Congress, and in 1807 he was chairman of
the New York constitutional convention.
A year later he re-entered the House of
Representatives, and as ptich visited Louisi-
ana in 1870 and adjusted the politics of this
state under what is known as the Wheeler
compromise. Subsequently ho ran as vice-
president on the ticket with Rutherford B.
Hayes, and for four years presided over
the Senate of the United States. Since then
he has remained in seclusion at hi3 home
in Malone, N. Y.
OTHER DEATHS.
dr j. w. motley.
Overton,Tex., June 4,—Dr. J. W. Motley,
a prominent physician of this place, state
senator from this district in the Sixteenth
and Seventeenth legislatures, diea at 2 30
this morning. He leaves a large family
and a host ot friends all over the state to
mourn his untimely demise.
THE MANCHESTER MOVEMENT.
The Spinners and Operatives Call a Meeting to
Counteract a Cotton Corner.
Manchester, Eng., June 4.—The cotton
spinners and operatives have called a
meeting to devise means to counteract the
effects of the Liverpool corner in cotton.
To Prevent Yellow Favor Spreading.
Washington, June 4.—Surgeon-general
Hamilton to day received a telegram from
the governor of Florida as follows: "Flor-
ida has no state board of health. 1 hope
you will give such aid as you can to the
local county boards to eradicate yellow
fever in Key West and prevent its spread
to other localities."
Surgeon-general Hamilton answered by
telegraph as follows:
"It the legislature is iu session can't they
pass necessary laws. The state resources
are at your command. 1 am instructed by
the s-ecretary of the treasury to assure yon
of the full cooperation of tho department in
supplementing the state force."
Pr. Hall also telegraphed J. R. Wall at
Tampa, Fla.,tha.t theipostoffice department
wants the mails fumugated and that the
marine hospital bureau will assume all reas-
onable expenses incurred in tho fumiga-
tion. _
Earthquake Shocks in Pacific States.
Ban Frascisco, Cal., June 4.—An earth-
quake swept over the greater portion of
northern California and western Nevada
between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. Re-
ports from different points seem to place
the center of the wave at the same place
on the boundary line between two station#.
One house near Geno, Nev., after the earth-
quake was susroanded by cracks in the
ground from one inch to a foot in width
Another shock equally as heavy would
have destroyed every brick house ia town.
At Sacramento it shook houses, makin?
them rumble as if windows were beiag
jiirredby gusts of wind. The shock was
also feit in Yosemite valley. At Carson
City, Nev., pictures and plastering fell
from the walls. A large amount of plas-
tering fell from the Supreme Court room
in the capitol building. The hot springs
sie reported dried up. Virginia Citv,
Truckee, Marysviiie, Cbico and Nevada
City are a few of the many other psint3
effected by the shock.
Taxation on Imported Merchandise.
.Washington, »Tune 4.—A letter was re-
ceived recently at the treasury department
requesting information as to whether im-
ported merchandise on wL'ich duties have
been paid, is subject to stau.'1 »ad county
taxes. Assistant Secretary mu-vnard in-
formed the writer that the department can
not give the desired information, inasmuch
as a solution of the question depends upon
slate and municipal laws in force at the
place where the merchandise is owned,
Notice! Notice!
Om Stock will be complete lu the folio wiaf
line? for the Fal! Keaaon:
FASCY iKB STAPLE DRY 000D3j
iOOTS, SHOES, EATS,
S0TI0K8, TEUSSS, VALI3M,
also
fi FCIL LISE OF CLOTHISO,
which vre v-ti! seii delivered from Galvosfcoa oi
fiom onr Nut* York lon»» /"1' sweats will
call on you J°Ivlpar ordMi
WEIS BROS.,
Strand, GAtv'. stc#,
before Insp i*?ti s80
SAM ANTONIO.
Exier.dirg the Aransas Road—To Erect Tivoli
H&ll-The Military.
Ban Antonto, Tex., June 4.—Engineers
nie busiJy engaged on tha'Aransas Pass
road locating a branch from Bssville to
Collins, to connect with the Laredo and
Corpus Christi road.
A number of prominent German citizens
have organized to erect a new hail in thi3
city, to be known as the Tivoli, aad to coat
not less than $00,000.
Preparations have been making all day
to entertain the returning soldiers on a
grand scale. The armories wero profusely
decorated, and all of the military aad civic
socielies had agreed to turn out. Subscrip-
tion committees also were cut collecting
funds, but late this afternoon were much
chagrined to learn that the San Antonio
Rifles were on their way to Paris to eater
the drill. The Belknaps wiiij arrive to-
morrow morning, aad will be met by their
friends and loca! societies, bat the pro-
gramme has been changed, and the gennral
demonstration will not take place nnttl the
San Antonio Rifles return irom Paris,
which will be about next, Thursday.
General Stanley and staff and companies
of cavalry and infantry left this afternoon
to attend tho Paris drill.
The relief committee appointed two
months ago to solicit and disburse sub-
scriptions and donations for the drouth aaf
ferers, made their final report to-day.
They distributed over 100 tons of provisions
to about 0C00 people in Bexar, Atascosa,
Karnes, Kinney, Medina, Wilson, Guada-
lupe and Bandera counties. Tho committee
has been finally discharged, and suffering
is at an end. Crops although backward
were never better in all the section which
suffered by the drouth, and fine, seasonable
rains have been falling.
Ti;e Southern Pacific company is begia-
ning to break up and remove its shops irom
El Paso and this city to Houston, where the
general shops will be located.
EDNA.
Gccd Baits Over the Country-L»rge Crops
Assured—Public Schools Closed.
Edna, Tex., Juno -1 —Within the past few
days this section has been visited with raia
showers, which puts forward the youag
cotton, insures u fine crop of coru and pota-
toes and largely adds to the promise of a
line cotton crop. The oat crop has been gen-
erally cut, and the yield ls'falr. The grain
is well developed, with small straw and is
quite satisfactory.
Last evening tne closing exercises of the
Edna High school took place at the school
building, and the hall was filled with the
friends and patrons of the school. Miss
Nellie Borland, the principal, a moat ac-
complished teacher, has had charge for
the last eighteen months with a corps of
efficient assistants, and has brought the
school to a high grade of perfection. The
exercises yesterday were highly interest-
ing to all. The advancement noted ia the
pupils from last session was most satisfac-
tory to the patrons. Gold medals were
awarded to Miss Saline Egg for mathe-
matics, study and conduct; to Miss Mary
Bronaugh, music and conduot. Silver
medals to Miss Hortense SparkB for music
and study, and several others whose names
are not remembered reoeivedsilver medals
for study and conduct. MIsb Borland will
no dcubt retained for next session.
Joseph Jaschke, whose insanity was re-
ported from hero some days since, has
been taken ont of jail, where he has been
confined pending application for his re-
moval to the asylum, by his relatives on
bond, but will shortly be removed to the
Northern asylum for treatment.
Considerable shipments of stock have
been made from this point of late, both of
horses and cattle. The Southern Pacific
company has erected fine commodious stock
pens here, and George Gayle, an exten-
sive stockman, has donated ten acres ot
land adjoining the pens, which have been
enclosed with a strong fence, giving ampia
room for large shipments.
feiThe first gun for prohibition is to be fired
to day by W, L. Davidson of Victoria, who
will speak at the court-house this evening.
But little interest seems to be taken on
cither side of the question, although tho
friends of prohibition are silently getting
in their work. A very close vote will loa
polled in this connty.
Not a conviction was had at the last term
of the District Court, and there is no one
in jail.   
TYLER.
A Hegro Suffering from the ESacts ol Beiag
Stmck by Lightning.
Tyler,Tex., June 4.—A yellawnegro, ap-
parently about 25 years old and a stranger
in this city, fell just outside of one of the
court yard gates to day in an epileptic
spasm. A curious crowd soon collected
about him, and not knowing how to give
him relief some colored men began to throw
w ater on his face and head. He wore a
metal badge, on which was inscribed the
name T. W. Jones. When the man had re-
covered consciousness he produced the
written information that he was shocked
by lightning in 1870, and since that time he
had been deaf and dumb and subject to
heart disoase or epileptic spasms. Ha
wrote on a card that to put water on
him while in one of his
spasms endangered his life, and
that he was suffering additional pains from
the water that had been thrown on him. Ha
had a certificate which said that shattered
bones occasionally worked out of his aruia
and legs. Sufficient money was raised
among the bystanders to send the man to
Austin, where he desired to go. Up to the
time of the lit the negroes generally regard-
ed the new coon as a detective on account
o£ the badge he wore and gave him a spa-
clous berth, and some of them now think
the fit was a ruse for inscrutable purposes.
Arrangements have been made for the
Hon. W. 8. Herndon to meet Colonel Mills
in joint discussion at the opera house iu
this city on the 0th instant.
Farmers in different portions of this
county say that the raiu of last uight aad
to day was general and insures a fiae yield
of corn.
Temple.
Temple, Tex., June 4.—R. M. Chinn, who •
killed the negro Doc Lacey here yesterday
morning and afterward made his escape,
was arrested iast night at a private resi-
dence near Old Tioy, in this county, by
Sheriff Sparks, and is now confined ia jail
at Belton.
The negro was buried here to-day, and
his funeral was largely attended by his
race. He was a sort of political boss
among the negroes, and has been engaged
in several quarrels with white men, and it
is said had threatened the lives of others
besides Chinn.
A heavy rain fell here this morning.
Jefferson.
Jefferson, Tex., June 4,—Hon. A. M.
Cochran of Dallas arrived in the city last
evening and was met at the depot by Geo-
T. Todd, G. W. L. Dawson, and E. E. Over-
all of the Iron News. He addressed a large
audience this afternoon at the federal
eenrt-room, opposing prohibition. E. W.
D. Isaacs of Tyler and A. Taylor of Waco
will address the citizens this evening favor-
ing the amendment.