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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1893.
SMILED A DREAMY SMILE.
MR, TARWELL OF THE CAPITOL SYN-
DICATE INTERVIEWED,
The Rook Island Deal Again Reported Off,
Waterworks Settlement—Renounce
Their Allegiance.
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Fort Wobth, Tox., April 10.—Hon. C. B.
Fnrwcll and his partner, Abnor Taylor, spent
Bundftjr at the Arlington inn and to-day for
several hours wore closeted with Hon* A. L.
Matlock, couuscl for tho capitol syndicate, at
whoso home thoy were entertained this even-
ing prior to their departure for Chicago.
Ex-Senator Farwell when asked with refer-
ence to tho prospects of his memorial to the
legislature, smiled a dreamy smile and re-
marked, "Speaking of the syndicate lands,
■we aro otToring our lands to settlers at $2.50
nn acre, which, with our improvements, is
eheapor (ban the school lands in the neigh-
borhood or our tracts."
Tho Illinois statesman emphatically states
that the syndicate does not wish to retard im-
migration into Texas. Hoth Messrs. Farwell
and Taylor are enthusiastic over the future
and possibilities of tho Brazos river country.
In company with President Silliman and
several members of tho chamber of com-
merce the visitors took a drive around Fort
Worth and incidentally discussed tho pros-
pects ol the Rock Island road and Fort
north's efforts to secure the road.
The Rock Inland Deal.
First on, then olT; settled, unsettled; closed,
fallen through. Such is tho barometrical
record of Fort Worth's dilly dallying with tho
Rock Island road people. To-day the citi-
zens' committee, through one of its members,
says the deal is off, and that Mr. Newt. Lassi-
ter, counsel for tho road, is the party on
whoso shoulders tho blame must be put, He
claims that Mr. Lassitor now asks a stronger
bond than was agreed upon and that this the
citizens will not give,
A prominent real estate man said to-day:
#,If the Rock Island deal falls through it will
be because of chicanery and wire-pulling of
certain men connected with the deal, who are
too anxious to make a comfortable sum of
dollars for themselves, in speculating on oth-
er people's property along tho proposed right
of way.
That Waterworks Settlement.
Do'spito the hot weather a great many citi-
zens are indulging in heated discussions over
tho recent settlement by the city with Messrs.
McArthur Bros., tho contractors. Tile Ad-
vance editorially and in its news columns
vigorously denounced the city council and the
mayor for pushing tho matter to a settlement
in face of tho fact that a uew city council was
about to bo installed in power and would
have to pass upon tho works as a whole.
Mayor Paddock was reported to have signed
Ihe warrant immediately after the council ad-
journed, but this his honor denies to-day.
Several of the incoming aldermen are in-
dignant that the privilege should havo been
taken away from them of debating the ques-
tion. The Advanco claims to havo discovered
that the city is ruled by a ring and calls upon
the citizens to smash tho aforesaid ling.
Undo John Thornton and M. E. Hodgo,
two prominent democrats, are out in cards
ronouncing their allegiance to tho party as
represented in Fort Worth. Mr. Thornton
eays hereafter ho shall vote for tho best man
and not for the nominee of a ring or clique.
SHOOTING AT M'XIHNEY.
Important Arrest—Want More Mali—Ac-
cidentally Bhot.
McKinket, Collin Co., Tex., April 10.—A
negro by the name of "Mix" was accident-
ally shot through tho leg by a pistol in the
hands of another negro.
Mary Wright and her husband, negroes,
.uarreled, Wright was 6hot through the hip.
t is thought he will die.
Officer Campbell and others arrested Robert
Burton and Alf Lane near Weston in this
county and jailed them here last night. The
prisoners are wanted at Arkadelphia, Ark.,
on the charge of criminal assault on a
woman.
A protracted meeting is in progress at the
Baptist church hero. Last night the house
was tilled to overflowing to hear Kev. A. J.
Harris of Gainesville.
J. T. Branch ol Culleoka, this county,
showed The News reporter a petition to the
postmaster general, signed by 250 citizens,
asking that a tri-weekl_y mail routo be estab-
lished between McKinney and Copevillo.
Cullooka ia midway between the two points,
MR. M'LEOD'S COUP.
The Deal Which Startled the Financial
World a Year Ago.
Philadelphia Times.
The story of Mr. McLeod's'big coup, which
■ was announced to the world on Feb 11,
1892, was one which for the time sot ali the
railroad world to thinking and wondering
what would come next. The Philadelphia
and Reading railroad had, through President
McLeod's efforts, secured control of the Le-
high Valley and Jersoy Central for a term of
999 years and thereby gained control of tho
greater part of the anthracite coal output of
Pennsylvania.
By the terms of the leases the Jersey Cen-
tral was guaranteed a dividend of 7 per cent
on the stock, and in addition was to receive
one-half of its own net earnings in excess of
the amount required for the 7 per cent divi-
dend until the total dividend reached 10 per
cent per annum, the surplus over 10 per cent
to revert to the Reading.
The Lehigh Valley was guaranteed under
the same conditions an interest of 5 per cent
per annum until May 31,1892, and from that
date until Dec. 1 at the rate of 6 per cent, and
after tho last named date tho guaranteed divi-
dend wbb to be 7 per cent. In addition to tho
guaranteed dividend and after the latter was
paid the Lehigh Valley stock was to receive
one-half of tho net earnings of that road un-
til the total dividend should equal 10 per cent
per annum, after which the surplus was to go
to the Reading in the same manner.
A further agreement was reached in the ne-
gotiations which,jt was expected, would com-
pletely revolutionize the existing methods of
marketing anthracite coal and result in a big
Having of expenses so far as the selling agen-
cies were concerned. The plan was to consol-
idate the offices engaged in the anthracite
coal trade uuder one general management,
and President MoLeod to be in executive con-
trol of this big business corporation.
Just what Mr. McLeod considered would
be tho ultimate result of this big consolida-
tion he expressed tit the time, when he said:
"In the carrying on of the coal trade the sav-
ing in the commissions, agency expensos and
the economies of the trailic under the new
arrangements are expected to reach $11,000,000
annually, divided among the various rail-
roads interested. When it is further known
that the control of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and western railroad has passed into hands
that are friendly to the Heading management
tho investing public will recognize that tho
new arrangements will tend to secure har-
mony in the coal trade, and by saving un-
necessary expenses and promoting economies
throughout tho various railway systems con-
cerned will make more stable values for coal
companies' securities without adding to the
cost of coal to the consumer.
"1 he great benefits of tho new arrange-
ments are obvious. In addition to the splen-
did Reading Terminal now constructing in
Philadelphia, the Reading will acquire termi-
nals of the Lehigh Valley and of tho New
Jersey Central on Now Yo.khurbor. Through
tho Lehigh Valley's now western extension
there will bo provided a direct routo to the
lakes at Buffalo, with a spacious terminal
there. The benefits thus accruing through
the encouragement of competitive merchan-
dise traffic between the tfreat west and Phila-
delphia by Make and mil,' n* well as by tho
'northern all-rail' routes, will bo of great ad-
vantage to tlie city. They will tenu to carry
out in the fullest degree and under most cap-
able management, for foreign as well as local
trade, the idea long urged by our enterprising
merchants,
"Having acqulrad tho Poughkeepfie bridge
and the lines tributary to it, we havo another
road which throws tho Reading and its entire
augmented system into the very heart of
Now England, giving it tho only rail routo
from the middle and southern states to the
east, with connections with all the Now Eng-
land roads."
Tho outgrowth of this signing of tho leases
in tho case of tho Jewey Central was pro-
longed litigation, which was finally decided
against the validity of the lease, but the Lo-
liigh Valley lease- stood all attacks. Tho lea-o
was broken in New Jersoy. but the Central
was in the hands of tho Reading's friends and
the action of tho courts mado little difference
as far as the practical work of the combina-
tion was concorned.
IMPORTANT MELTING
Of Manufacturers and Inventors -An In-
teresting Lottor from an Inventor.
Dallas, Tex., April 11.—Dr. F. E. Hughes,
president of tho Dallas manufacturers'
association, has addressed a notice to
the members requesting them to at-
tend a special meeting at 3 p. m. to-day in tho
Board of Trade rooms for the purpose of pre-
paring for the convention of manufacturers
and inventors to bo held here on the 25th in-
stant. Dallas inventors are also expected to
be present at the meeting this afternoon.
The objects of the manufacturers' state con-
vention as sot forth in the call for it, are:
To secure more advantageous freight rates
to and from tho factories.
Favorable legislation.
To endeavor to overcome the senseless
prejudice that Texas people have in using
homo manufactured articles.
To consider and act on all matters brought
before them looking to the promotion of the
manufacturing interests throughout the state.
Numerous letters havo been received from
manufacturers and inventors signifying their
intention to attend the convention.
Tho following letter received yesterday
from an inventor shows how the leaven is
working:
Coldmas, Tex., April 3.—L. H. Lewie, Esq.,
Dallas; My dear sir—I got your name in The
Dallas News of the -<J. Your remarks to
Round About interest me vary much. It is the
very tlrat thing I have soon of tho proposed con-
vention, and 1 at once thoroughly "awoke" to tho
good that will certainly bo worked out of this
co-operation of inventors. It is too generally a
truth, as it is expressed by Dulwer, that "inven-
tions aro tho ropes out of which other people
build ladders." J have for four years been trying
to perfect my invention of a steam plow, aud I
have met with such difficulties as make me ripo
to appreciate tho objects of this nicotine. I
have been ranching in this county for lift eon
years, and my losses in turning grass into tallow
nave made mo realize tho necessity of supple-
menting grass with field products. Confronted
with this necessity l created tho plow to meet the
emergency. Now, had an inventors' association
been practically organized my invention would
have only cost me hundreds where it has cost me
thousands. Nature in her wisdom by her law of
development obscures difficulties to be overcome,
or ninc-teenUis of all inventions would die
"a-bornin'." It is a quostion in my mind up to
which requires the greatest genius or intellect to
comprehend a necessity or to successfully meet it.
T - cont implated association is a necessity in
the machinery of human progress, and the mind
thiit comprehended it guides the acts of a genius.
Your remarks are accurate and to tho point, aud
inventors in Texas are to be congratulated that
you mado those remarks through tho columns of
The News. 1 will be at the convention ready to
do all I can in the cause. If yon have time I
would be' glad to hear from you as to tho first
call of this meeting. Yours respectfully.
Geo. P. Cleveland.
INCREASE OF PENSION
To Soldiers of the Mexican War in Cer-
tain Cases.
As a matter of information much sought
after Tub News publishes the full text of the
bill:
An act granting increase of pension to soldiers
of the Mexican war in certain cases.
Be it enacted by tho senate and house of repre-
sentatives of tho United States of Amorica iu
congress assembled, that the seoretary of tho
interior be, aud he is hereby authorized to in-
crease the pension of every pousionor who is now
on tho rolls at $3 per month on account of ser-
vices in tho Mexican war and who is wholly dis-
abled for manual labor, and is iu such destitute
circumstances that $3 per month aro insufficient
to provide him tho necossaries of life, to $12 per
month.
Approved Jan. 5, 1893.
LIVE STOCK NOTES.
Shipment* to tho Territory.
Stbawn, Palo Pinto Co., Tex., April 10.—
Coon A Simson shipped 2325 sloors to their
pastures in the Indian nation.
Hog .Shipment*,
McKinney, Collin Co., Tex., April 10.—Sev-
eral car loads of fine hogB have been shipped
from this Bection recently.
Ovor Seventy Cars,
Rangek, Eastland Co., Tex., April 10.—C.
W. Merchant shipped from this point yester-
day thirteen cars of cattle for tho territory.
Sam Cutberth will ship forty odd cars, also
for tho territory.
For June Delivery.
Chunking, Hartley Co., Tex., April 10.—
Several extensive cattle deals wore closed last
week for May and June delivery at the stock
pens hero. Grass very fine. Stockmen
happy.
A Close Call.
Fobt Wobth, Tex., April 10.—Tho public
in general and personal friends wore much
excited this evening by the report of tho
serious illness of Jaines H. Collier, assistant
city secretary. Mr. Collier was an active
worker for his chief in tho recent election and
thereby lost his regular rest. This fact, com-
bined with business troubles, led to nervous
prostration, to overcome which, Mr. Collier
this evening resorted to morphine. Ho took
an unusually large doso upon arriving at his
home and fell into a deep stupor. Medical
attendance was at once secured and when
The News correspondent called at Mr.
Collier's house to-night that gentleman had
been pronounced out of danger by tho
physician.
Ladies Injured in aKunoway.
Mexia, Limestone Co., Tex., April 10.—
Saturday evening tho horse attached
to the buggy of Mr. Sam McLen-
don attempted to run away. Mr. Mc-
Lendon held him, when he began kicking
striking Miss Springfield, who was in the
buggy, breaking several bones in the left
hand and bruising her arm. Miss Alder Mc-
Lendon, who was also in the buggy, had her
arm severely cut by the horse kicking.
The Texas State Fair.
Ennis Meteor.
The Texas state fair and Dallas exposition
opens Oct. 14 and closes Oct. 29, six-
teen days. Tho fair thiB year will be
on a larger scale, the races will
be of the best as the purses aro liberal, tho
general attractions will bo greater, and in
fact, taker, .as a whole, it will eclispe all
former ones. The fair this yoar, more than
heretofore, will be the pride of Texas and the
admiration of the southwest.
New Administration Inducted.
Gainesville, Tox., April 10.—The city coun-
cil met this morning and canvassed tho vote
east for mayor and five aldermen on last
Tuesday, and tho new mayor, li. S. Rollins,
and the aldermen-elect wore sworn in.
Judge .lohri T. Walker, the retiring mayor,
was presented with a gold headed cane by
City Attorney McCans and City Marshal
Frazer.
What a Hogg Organ Thinks.
Kaufmau Sun.
Gov. Hogg has appointed two negroes
notaries public at LaGrango that wero his
bupporters, instead of A. L. Jackson, a Clark
man. This is carrying prejudice and parti-
saniam too far.
ON THE TRINITY RIVER,
TO MAKE IT NAVIGABLE THE YEAK
AROUND IT WILL
Bo Locked—One of tho Most Important
Movoraents Ever Made in Texas—A
Talk with President Keating.
Dallas, Tex., April 11.—It having been
rumored that the Trinity navigation com-
pany proposo locking the Trinity river
so as to mako it navigable tho
year round, a News reporter yesterday called
on Mr. C. A. Keating to ascertain what foun-
dation, if any, was in the report. Mr. Keat-
ing evidently had his mind on tho same sub-
ject, for before him lay several volumes of
government reports covering the construction
of canals from 1885 to 1891, and letters from
civil engineers in regard to tho best method
of locking the Trinity river. MWoll," pro-
ceeded Mr. Keating, "to bo candid with you,
wo have had that inattor under consideration
at our meeting. While the Trinity is navi-
gable seven months in tho year from Dallas
to Galveston, wo aro not satisfied with that,
but must have it navigable the year round.
You see there are large beds of coal und ex-
tensive fields of iron close to and in places
banking the upper river, to which access must
be had at all times, as well as to hard woods
that will be needed for our factories. As this
great improvement has been undertaken
there should be no half way work about it and
no halting until the best results uro archieved.
For that reason wo havo the question of locks
and dams under consideration right now."
"How poon do you proposo going to work
on thorn?"
"As soon as we can determine the kind that
will suit."
"Then you will be putting them in this
summer?"
"Yes, sir. Have you studied what nature
has done for us in the canal line? The
Trinity river is a perfect excavation for a
canal. It only has a fall of haif a foot to tho
mile and its banks are as firm as concrete.
Had such a canal to be artificially built it
would cost $L'0,OUO,OO) to dig it and secure its
banks. But hero it is—the right depth with
the right shape to tho banks and only requir-
ing locks to mako it one of tho finest canals
in the world, a canal that for nearly 700 in lies
runs through a country richer than tho valley
of the Niie. The Erie canal 363 miles long,
was constructed through n region that
was largely wilderness. It has seventy-two
locks. It is forced up high ridges of rock
and is carried over rivers by means of
aqueducts. Nobody will deny or doubt the
great factor that the Erie canal proved in tho
development of Now York state, and nobody
will deny or doubt that relatively the Trinity
river is dostined to prove a more important
factor in the development of Texas. It
would be useless to dwell on tho importance
of this enterprise to Dallas. Apart from
water rates and the iron and coal that will be
made tributary to Dallas the finest forests of
hardwoods for all kinds of woodwork line
the banks of the river."
"The peoplo seem to bo very much pleased,
Mr. Keating, with tho progress thus far made
in improving the river."
"Well, don't you think they should?
The work that some peoplo thought it would
take years to do has been accomplished in a
few months. The company, as you are aware,
haa now two complete, fully equipped steam-
boats at work opening tho river for naviga-
tion. From last reports from tho boats only
about thirty miles remain to bo worked in
order to open the channel, when ovory foot of
the river will have been gone over. To ac-
complish this the directory of the company
have given much of their time and attention.
I am satisfied, too, that every dollar spent has
been put to good use," oaying which Mr.
Keating handed the reporter the folio.ving
financial statement which has just been mado
to the subscribers:
RECEIPTS,
Collected from subscribers $14,832 50
Borrowed from bank on indorsement of
tho directors to complete puymeut of
steamer H. A. Harvey, Jr 5,000 00
Total $19,832 50
disbursements.
Paid for river improvements; Cleaning
upper river with a gang of men under
Capt. Goodwin, and cleaning lower
river under D. C. Mitchell, with Capt.
Rubing's boat while snagboat was uu-
der construction $881 90
Paid for building snagboat Dallas, in-
cluding machinery and electric light
outfit ou same, pay ro Is and expense
incident to tho building of same 10,727 79
Paid for three skiffs 60 00
Paid for dynamite, paints, extra cast-
ings, carried as a precaution against
breakdown, including lumber, hard-
ware and drugs 322 77
Paid for provisions for men on snagboat
Dallas 183 63
Paid for kitchen and cabin furniture, in-
cluding blacksmith and carpenter tools
and necessary supplies of tliat char-
acter 619 87
Paid Capt. Wherry as a fund for emer-
gencies, to bo accounted for 150 00
Paid for letter press, stationery, tolo-
grams, etc 75 48
Paid for operating snagboat Dallas
since her Btart 234 10
(Tho men have been beyond the use of money
on tho river since March 1, and tho pay rolls havo
not been presented since that time).
Paid for charter 1C0 00
Paid for steamor II. A. Ilarvey, Jr., aud
for her delivery in Galveston 6,290 45
Paid Capt. Rodgers of tho steamor Har-
vey. as a fund for emergencies, to bo
accounted for 100 00
Total $19,821 99
Cash on hand 10 51
Total $19,832 50
C. A. Keating, president.
Approved: W. C. Padgitt, Philip Sanger, F. G.
Moore, finance committee.
A true account from the hooks of the company.
Leo Wolpson, secretary.
It will be seen from the above statement
that of the $59,000 subscribed, $14,832 50 has
been paid in as assessments camo duo, leaving
about $45,000 yet unasses6ed. or when all tho
assessments are paid about $40,000, after
meeting the liability to the bank. Members
of the company say that no bettor showiug
was ever made when the amount of work that
has been done is considered.
Mrs. V, Q. Gofl'e on the List.
Times-Herald.
It is with pleasure wo note that Mrs. Vir-
ginia Q. Goffe has been invited by tho chair-
man of the committee on books and literature
to co-operate with the women journalists of
Texas in preparing a portfolio for exhibition
in the women's library at Chicago during the
Columbian exposition. The honor is a woll-
merited one, a? no lady in tho great Lone
Star state is endowed with a more fertile and
well-stored mind. Like all women who make
bpoks their companions, she is unostenta-
tious and modest, yet sho can converse on
literary and historic lore with tho fluency of
a Laboulayo. Her character critiques that
havo some under our notice are exquisite pen
portraitures. Tho ono on "Komola" was
highly complimented for "its keen insight
and pure, unalFected style" by that princo of
southern writers, T .C. DeLoon, who is known
not to give praise where it is not merited.
"Gail Hamilton," the well known writer, has
commended her purity of English and beauty
of expression. Mrs. Goffe's natural endow-
ments, earnest work and lofty aspirations tit
her for any literary work that tho women
journalists or any periodical see lit to confer
upon her.
An Important Duty.
Austin Statesman.
The house yesterday by a very large major-
ity vote decided to adopt the report of its in-
vestigating committee and proceed with the
impeachment trial of Land Commissioner
McGaughey. This is an exceedingly impor-
tant and serious matter. It is one that both
tho senate and house should approach with
cool deliberation and tho scales of justice bal-
anced to ii nicety* A man's reputation is at
stake, and inasmuch ns ho is a high state of-
ficial, tho eharactor of tho conduct of tho
stato's business is to bo decided. Ho sure
you are right when you act, gentlomon.
A 00MING HEALTH RESORT.
A Fino Bpring the Nucleus of a Thriving
Indian Territory Town.
Rt'sii Springs, I. T., April 10.—[Special
corroMpondonco. |—If thoro is ono supremely
charming feature to any landscape it is a
bold, swift-flowing Spring of clear, cold, pure
water. Springs of this sort aro very common
in many of (he older states, but compara-
tively raro in tho west. Henco it is perfectly
natural for western peoplo to place a high
value upon a beautiful spring of cold and
wholesome water.
Such a ono Tub News' special correspon-
dent now takes great pleasure in noticing.
It is located along the line of the Chicago,
Hock Island and Pacific railroad in the west-
ern portion of the Chickasaw nation, Indian
torritory. A railroad station was established
here July 15, 1892 and is named Hash Springs.
There are several smaller springs near by in
addition to the big one in the town, all of
which combino in forming a beautiful stream
known as Hush creek. The town is locatod
upon a pretty elevation overlooking tho fertile
Hush crock valley and at present has about 300
inlwhitauts. All the houses are new frame
buildings and the general impression mad"
upon the visitor is one of pleasing anticipa-
tion. Tho Presbyterian church has a good
school here under the supervision of Prof. P.
J. Hatnblc, who reports a total enrollment of
ninety-three pupils.
This is the receiving point of tho United
States government for supplies for Fort Sill,
twenty-eight miles westward in theComancho
reservation. A government telegraph lino
runs from Rush Springs to Fort Sill. I was
told that the railroad business done here dur-
ing April will reach over $8000. The Kiowa
and Comanche reservation comes within ono
mile of the town oil the west, the ninety-eighth
degree of wost longitude being tho liuo. This
Kiowa and Comanche country affords fine op-
portunity to tho tourist, sportsman und
health seeker to explore a hitherto terra in-
cognito to most of tho white people of tho
United States. This being a region of grand
natural resources, which in tho very nature of
the situation must soou be opened up to white
settlement, it will become naturally tributary
to the leading towns along tno Hock Island
railroad and to none more so perhaps than to
Rush Springs.
Referring again to the immense water sup-
ply of the town, I would say that in addition
to tho grand spring of puro water which
Hows at ihe rate of 300 gallons per minuto,
just as good water can bo obtained anywhere
hereabouts at a depth of from 25 to 50 feet.
On account of tho remarkably wholesome
character of the Rush Springs water, a bot-
tling plant has recently been put in and the
water is being shipped in various forms to
many towns along the line of the Rock Island
road. Tho altitude of tho town is 1800 feot
above Pea level, which insures a pure, whole-
some atmosphere. The open, semi-prairie
character of the country of course enhances
this salubrious condition. Tho surrounding
lands are good and well adapted to all tho
leading products of Texas and Kansas.
A qualitative analysis of the water here has
beon made which demonstrates it to be re-
markably free from impurities, and it con-
tains iron, magnesia, soda and sodium
chloride in sutlicient quantities to make it
very valuable for persons in search of health.
Rush Springs has a very good weekly news-
paper called tho Light, only a few weeks old
at. present.
MARVEL0U3 WELL.
A Vein of Hot Boiling Water Gushes
Into an Abandoned Well.
Mount Veh.non, Franklin Co., Tex., April
8.—[To tne News.]—Four miles southwest
of this place is a great phenomenon on the
farm of Marvel Holbert. Last July he dug a
well. Going to the depth of fifty feet and get-
ting no water, work was suspended and the
well covered up. Last week Mr. Holbert,
passing by, uncovered the well and to his sur-
prise hot steam gushed out in his face, and on
examination it was fouud that a vein of hot
water about six inches in diameter had burst
in through the bottom and stands at a depth
of eighteen feet, boiling liko a tea kettle ovor
a slow fire. Experts were sent for and they
pronounce it a monstrosity of nature. Tho
water is marvelous in its healing qualities.
Those who are affected with rheumatism and
all kindred diseases are Hocking there, aud
aftor a bath or two go home, leaving pains
and doctors' prescriptions behind them.
There is already s syndicate formed, with
$50,000 capital, to eroct a hotel and bathing
rooms to accommodate all visitors.
Jeff Whitney Shafer.
The Terrell Dreamery a Fixture.
Tekkf.i.l, Kaufman Co., Tex., April 10.—
Mr. J. D. Gray, of the firm of Terrell, Harris
& Gray, proprietors of the Terrell creamory,
desires a correction of the report from Dyler
to the effoct that parties in that city had pur-
chased the Terrell creamery and were going
to remove it to that city. The report is un-
founded; in fact. The Terrell crcamery is in
very successful operation and its proprietors
have no desire to sell it and have entertained
no proposition to that effect.
The Unloaded Pistol.
Cisco, Eastland Co., Tex., April 10.—A
young man named Mills was strolling around
yesterday on Sandy creck, about five miles
north of town, and found a pistol nearly
buried in tho trash and sand. It appeared to
bo unloaded and he snapped it. It discharged,
tho ball taking effect iu the fleshy part of his
leg below iho knee, inflicting a very severe
wound.
For Attorney and Marshal.
Waco, Tex., April 10.—Hon. A. P. McKin-
non of Hillsboro, has been indorsed tor
United States district attorney and Capt. R.
M. Love of Groesbeeck has been indorsed for
United States marshal for the northern dis-
trict of Texus.
Shop Robbed,
Tebbetx, Kaufman Co., Tex., April 10.—
Ilayne Inabnit and Will Bickham were arrest-
ed by Officer Fair yestorday charged with
breaking into the meat market of J. M. Barks-
dale. An entrance was effected into the mar-
ket by taking the lock off the back door.
$160,000 Mortgage.
Paris, Tex., April 10.—The Paris electrio
light and railway company to-day filed a
mortgage on its property in this city in favor
of tho Mississippi Valley trust oompany for
$100,000 in twenty year fi per cent gold bonds
for bottermcnt,extensions, improvements, etc.
Not to Be Fublio.
TtLEH, Tex., April 10.—Charles Scott will
not hang in public. The sheriff will remove
tho scaffold to the jail yard and only a few
persons will be admitted. The scaffold was
at first erected nearly ono mile from the jail,
where 3000 uersons could see the execution.
A Neero Caned
Mahbhaix, Harrison Co., Tex., April 10.—
A county official met a young negra doctor on
the' street this afternoon, and gave him a se-
vere caning for impudence the negro had
given to a member of his family.
Died from the Blow.
CnANNiNa, Hartley Co., Tox., April 10.—T.
Bargas, an old resident of the panhandle,
died to-day at Channing from the effects of a
blow on the head while repairing a wind mill.
Damago Suit for Alleged Malpractice.
Paris, Tox., April 10.—Walter Loe Ramsey,
through his father and next friend, J. T.
Ramsey, filod suit in tho district court for
$15,000 damages for alleged malpractice.
LUMBERMEN AND THINGS.
AMONG THE SAWMILLS AND MEN
WHO HUN THEM.
Butiinoss That is Loarnod by Exporionon,
But Nevor Without Brains—Foots
Gleaned in the Fineries.
Orange, Tex., April 11.—Sovoral lumbor manu-
facturers of thin place left here Monday to ho in
attendance nt the meeting of tho lumbermen's
convention at OalveMton this week. Thoy are all
Hoo Hoo in good Btanding, with tho black cat
attachment. Thoy are without guilo, mild man-
nered and always good natured. Thoy work
hard, think much, but talk littlo. Thoy can toll
tho dilferonco hot ween spring wator and that
which Hows from a deep artesian well. Thoy
loarned this two yoars ago by their exporionco
with tho liquid that flows from a fountain in tho
courthouse grounds at Denver. All of them aro
not pledged to wator, however, for ono of them
put in several days at a Houston convention last
year, and when ho camo homo somo of his friends
aftkod him how the bayou water agreed with him
whilo thoro. lie told them ho was not a doop
wator man, henco had not tried it; that he had as
much as ho could do trying to keep his friends
from absorbing a brewery. This party has since
been suspended by tho executive council on a
chargo of divulging one of the secrets of tho
ordor and does not form a part of tho contingent
from tho big mills on tho Sabino at tho conven-
tion. It was ho who told tho landlord "hotter
look you a loedle oud. When you find a black cat
pasted on the wall with his foet pointing to tho
coillmr improve your table."
Whilo it is a fact that thoso men can onjoy a
littlo fun now and then, it must not bo inferred
that the conventions frequented by them are in-
tended for simplo reunions. Thoy have for tlioir
object business of the gravest character, and
always result in great bonelit to thoso engaged in
tho raannfactaro of lumber, not alone ill Texas,
but in all of the other state*.
It required tho same diversity of ability to
handle a big lumber mill successfully that is
called lor iu the management of a lino of rail-
road. It It Important that the manager should
bo familiar with ovory detail in every depart-
ment of his busioeHS, from the stump in tho for-
est to the value of exchango on the check that
tho rotail dealor hands in to cover his account.
He looks at a treo standing iu tho woods and
estimates tho number of feet, board measure,
that can be cut from it. Ho rides through tho
timber lauds and determines approximately
how many thousand feet can bo cut
from an acre, and what the cost of putting
it in his boom at his mill will amount to. Ho fig-
ures a section and buys a township.
Ono mill firm in this place owns more than 200,-
000 acre? oftine pine lands, ovory section of which
was carofully mspoctod, ofltiinatod end its ap-
proximate worth fixed as systematically as a
merchant would report, inventory and list tho
goods that ho lias upon his shelves. Uoforo these
estimates can l>e successfully determined it is
necessary to flguro out the cost of tramways, roll-
ing stock, and tho time that will ho consumed in
transportation to tho mill, and the interest on the
money invosted from tho date of tho purchase
until tho needs of the mill will turn it into money
again.
Whilo tho successful operation of n great mill
plant requires a high ordor of intellect it does
not follow that collego halls can propare a man
to meet all of tho exigencies attending such a
position. Hugged experience has been the school
in which tho leading lumber manufacturers ma-
triculated; and ho who was impatient to wait
until he wns practically llttod for his placo has
gone to the rear through tho hands of a receiver,
and is now grazing in crooner Holds and pastures
new.
Universities may grind out lawyers, doctor*,
ministers and philosophers, but they fail utterly
whoro thoy attempt tho task of litting young
men for great managers. Not o>o millmauin
tivo hundred of thoso who have h»en successful
can boast of a diploma from a tandard high
school, while all of them can debate unon any
subject in which they feol an inter st with aston-
ishing clearness and with groat for '0. The solons
at Austin could loam a lesson in brovity and suc-
cintneas that would bo of tfroat va'ue to Texas if
thoy would spend ono day in tho convention hall
and witness tho systematic methods of nion bout
on business.
Tho schooner D. D. Haskell, from Boston, char-
tered by tho LutchorA Moore lumber company to
take '.125,000 foot of lumbor to Tumpico, reached
Sabine pass.
Among the Mills.
On the Road, Tox., April 10.—P. Josserand &
Bro., at Josserand, aro* running both of their
mills to tlioir fullest capacity, cutting b5,000 feot
per day, which is mado nocossary by the constant
increasoof orders.
Their lower mill is cutting 45,000 foot, with Mr.
Ishameaw filer; Mr. F. P. Nichols, engineer, and
Mr. Hawks planer foreman. Tho upper mill is
cutting 40,000 foet, with P. E. Josserand, sawyer.
The two planers aro liko tho mills, being pushed
to thoir utmost capacity, and the shingle ma-
chine is turning out an extra grade of flno
shingles. Their dry kilns are tho Arkansas sys-
tem, with about twonty kilns in uso.
Tho Bowers mill of W. T. Carter & Bro., undor
tho efficient management of Colonel A. W. Morris,
has not lost a wook of timo since last August,
making an avemgo cut of 55,000 foot per day, and
thoir planer is turning out an average of 35,000
foot of dressed lumber.
Their lodging department is about eight miles
north from the mill and connected by a good
tram road, with Mr. Fullor engineer.
Eight of their Arkansas kilns wero burned
down on tho 29th of last month and now ones aro
almost completed in tlioir olaco, which, when
completed, will mako twolve kilns in operation.
Their parent mill at Barnum is again running,
after the blow-up of several months ago. cutting
50,000, and when the gang-saw is finished will
considerably increase their cut. This gang-saw
is ouo of tho largest in tho stato and will be run-
ning by May 1,
The mills of Allon & Co. at Asia and Mobile
must not bo forgotten, as thoy rank as two of tho
best upon this road.
Tho Asia mill is cutting 40,000, and when Mana-
ger McDuogald finishes the proposed improve-
ment the capacity will bo 55,000 feot per day.
Thoir planor cuts about 30,000 foot por day of
dressod lumbor.
The financier, Mr. Earl, and foreman. Mr. Mc-
Carty, aro quite an addition to any mill's force.
Mobilo sawmill is running at tho rate of 40,000
feet per day, with the planor cutting its propor-
tion of dressed lumber.
Mr. B. Allen will leave in a few days for Hous-
ton and will bo succeeded by Mr. Littlo as gen-
eral manager.
Tho manager of the mill of Andorson & Cam-
eron at Saron have decided to cliango thoir tram
road. Tho now road will run east, crossing
Caney creek near tho mouth of White Oak, thonce
southeast, penetrating the pinory betwoen Caney
creek and the Trinity river. Tho cutting capacity
is 60.000 feet per day with Mr. Olson at the holm,
Mr. Nash on t.lio yard and Mr. Potorson engineer.
Thoir planing mill is equally as good and tho
tram engine is tho best on any road in oast
Texas, with Mr. Wherry at tho throttlo.
Tho Cameron lumber mill company of Waco
operates a fine mill at Carmona, cutting (50,000 feet,
with tho addition of their planor handling 40,-
000 foet into various assortments of dressed lum-
ber.
Tho financial department is under Mr. McWill-
iams and tho commissary is under Mr. Singleton,
Fight With an Escaping Convict.
Providence, R, I., April 10.—[Special.]—
James Ryan, sorving a ten year sontence in
the Rhode Island stato prison for highway
robbory, mado a desperate attempt to break
jail early this morning and his capture nar-
rowly escaped being a fatal one. Ryan had
in some way Becured saws and an iron bolt
and with the aid of these he cut his way out
of his cell and knocked down the watchman
and thus secured a rovolver.
The noise of tho scufllo attracted the atten-
tion of tho guards and a desporate fight en-
sued. A half dozen shot® wore interchanged,
throe of which took effect on Ryan and an-
other grazed tho hand of a watchman. Ryan
was secured and safely lodged in a coll, whoro
his three wounds wero found to consist of ono
abovo the hoart, one lodgod in tho upper jaw
near the noao and the third flattened against
tho skull. None of tho wounds aro regarded
as fatal.
Accident to the California Exhibit.
San Bernardino, Cal., April 10.—Word
reached hero to-day that a train containing
the southern Californian world's fair exhibit
was wrecked this side of Albuquerque Wed-
nesday night and most of tho exhibit de-
stroyed.
If you once try Cartor's Little Liver pills for
sick headache, billiousness or constipation, you
will nevor be without thorn. Thoy are purely
vegetable, small and easy to take. Don't l'orgot
till*
BlftCKWELrf
orriet world's pair
Sept. 15, i8q)
BLACKWELL'S DURHAM
TOBACCO CO.,
Durham, N. C
Gentlemen:
We have Smoked up
all the Tobacco at the World's
Fair, and have unanimously
awarded the Gold Medal
for Smoking Tobacco to
BLACKWELL'S
Bull Durham
Congratulating you on your success-,
we remain Yours truly,
COMMITTEE.
Blackwell's Bull Durham
Has been the recognized standard of Smoking Tobacco
for over 25 years. Uniformly good and uniformly
tirst. Bright, sweet and fragant—we Invite th#
most fastidious to test its peculiar excellence.
Rlackwcli's Durham Tobacco Co., Durham, ft. C.
■WSHE
GALVESTON SHOW CASE CO.
Aro now proparod to mako all kinds of
OFFICE, BANK AND SALOON FIXTURES,
WALL AND PRESCRIPTION CASES, SHOW WINDOWS.
Estimates given ou all sizos of Polished Plato Glass and Mirrors.
A Good Assortment of Show Casos on hand.
—B—
3VCEX3XC-A.XJ UOTICEI
DRS, a & D. DAVI£S0N,
The well-known propriotors of tho MUSEUM OF ANATOMY nntl of 2233 Olive ntroot,
Bt. Louis, Mo., huvo opouod un odicoat Northeast Corner 22(1 and Winnie itroeta. (Mlrosron,
lex., whore they may bo consulted daily from 1) a. m. to 1 p. m., und also from 5 to 8 in th»
evening. Iho Dr«. Dnvioaou havo eo many patients in Toxas tint thoy havo fouud it noo»»-
»ary to havo a
WINTER OFFICE IN GALVESTON
"ay. One of the doctors will he in daily attondnnrnat the Oal-
■tandimr genorally, havo given tho Drj. Davieson tho national reputation thoy so voll da-
"frvo. Thoy also treat Infectious Disoapes, Skin Trouble and kindred ailments with ma' ked
skill and ability. I heir foes aro very moderate and made payable in easy installlments.
•»t> wTl JU0t published anew edition of their very mterestiiiK and useful hook on
Practical Observations on Norvofcs Debility," with a most important "Etwayon Marriage."
This work should bo iu tho hands of ovory young man, and could be road with profit bl
many older ones. It is sent ffeo on application. Addross
DRS. S. & D. DAVIESON, MUSEUM OF ANATOMY,
ST. LOUIS, MO., or NorthoaBt Corner 22d and Winnie SU„ GALVESTON, TEX.
MDIRT DEFIES THE KING." THEN
SAPOLIO
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.
MIDDLE TEXAS TEA0HEES.
Congressman Bayers Welcomes Them to
Bastroo.—Tho Exercises.
Bastrop, Tex., April 10.—Tho Middle Texas
teachers' association held its appointod con-
vention hero on Saturday, 8th instant, begin-
ning at 9.30 a. m. Superintendent Tarrant of
Brenham presided and Prof. O'Keefo of
Smithvillo was appointed socretary pro tern
in absence of tho regular secretary, Miss M.
S. Morris of Brenhatn. Tho session was most
interesting and pleasant from beginning to
end, although the attendance was hardly so
good as was expected.
After the opening song, "Music on tho
Waves," by tho high school and eighth grade,
Rev. H. M. Soars gave an earnest and oloquont
prayer for the proaonco and blessings of di-
vine wisdom in the deliberations of tho body,
etc.
Hon. J. D. Sayers was thon introduced, and
with genial frankness gavo the visiting asso-
ciation a hearty welcome to old Bastrop. His
remarks wero practical and forcible, with
enough humor to provoke smiles and enough
tenderness to thrill hearts.
Superintendent E. W. Tarrant delivered the
addross in answer to Major Sayers' welcome—
an address evincing vigorous thought and
earnest enthusiasm.
At the call of the association J. E. Rodgers,
editor of the Texas School Journal, next gave
a short talk in his own inimitable style, mak-
ing humorous and pointod comparisons be-
tween tho old and the now, suggesting the idea
that the boys and girls occupying the patent
desks, etc.", of to-day were not likely to very
far surpass such men as Joe Sayors ot
Bastrop, who by his own acknowledgment had
sat on a three-legged stool and learned gram-
mar from Smith's old grammar, and spent
tho first years of his school lifo in a laborious
strugglo with tho intricacios of Webstor's old
blue-bneked spoiling book.
Miss Ruth McDowall rendered a recitation,
"Paulino Paolovna," displaying remarkable
talent and graco.
Prof. R. M. Gannon, by appointmont, was
to havo a paper on "The Art of Questioning,"
but could not attend, so ho prepared the paper
and deputized Superintondont Tarrant to read
it for him. This lie did and the audionco lis-
tened with interest to an original essay on
thisjmportant subject. An animated discus-
sion foilowod and tho morning session closod
with a song and chorus, "Then the Light of
Memory," by tho high school and eighth
grade.
At 2 p. m. the association again convened.
Tho exercises opened with the song, "The
Summer Rain," by the fourth and fifth
grades.
Then camo a papor on "Favoritism and
Nepotism in the Administration of School Af-
fairs" by Prof. R. L. Hovia, which was fol-
lowed by earnest and at times hot discussion.
The rocitation of "Jamie" by Miss Ethel
Jones was touching in tho extreme, and all
the audience must havo been impressed with
the artistic talent of tho young lady in hor ap-
propriate rendition of this aweot and pathttic
poem.
Resolutions embodying a petition to tho
senate were presented by Prof. S. J. Isaacs,
which resolutions indorsed the new bill amend-
ing the old school law now pending. Tho reso-
lutions wero adopted by motion and vote of
the assembly.
Beethoven's overture by Mieses Jones and
Woodall was much enjoyed.
After the business meeting the exercises
closed with tho song, "Tho Fountain in the
Dell," by the fourth and fifth grades.
Tho Bastrop dramatic club gave "Hazel
Kirko" at the opera house that night, compli-
mentary to visiting teachers and a benofit to
tho public school library.
Services in all tho churches were well at-
tendod Sunday. Rov. H. M. Sears gavo a
unique and interesting sorinon on "Woman's
Rights" at tho Mothodist church last Sunday
night, taking care to insist in the outset that
his hearers divest the subject of all novelty
and latter day debating^.
A San Francisco druggist has put two cut
glass jars of compound cathartic pills in his
window, with a bronzo lamp and a placard,
offering tho lamp and tho pills to whoever
shall guess the numbor of pollots in the jars.
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In-
digestion & Debility.
Rev. C. W. 0'Hara
Expresses Appreciation.
Aftor having given the Electropoiso a thorough
rial I am prepared to say that I look upon it*iis
tho mo3t wonderful instrument in its curative
offocts of anything extant.
I purchased one on the 4th day of last March
for my littlo son, who had beon perfoctly helpless
in his hip joints for about three months; what
with wo didn't know, neither did tho family
physician. Aftor treating him about two months
tho physician quit, saying ho didn't know what
was tho matter with him. nor what to do. It
was then that I applied to him tho Electropoiso
one hour a day for two weeks, when ho began to
walk. By an occasional application of tho in-
strument up to June 1, he is as well as ho ovor
was. Ho, that everybody looked upon as an in-
valid for lifo, is restored to perfect health. I
also used it with equal success on myself. Having
la grippe more than twelvo months ago, my head
was confused, soroness in shouldors, criok in tho
neck, rondoring it impossible for mo to think
consocutivoly or study to any purpose. All reme-
dies failing to roliove me, I used tho Electropoise
about one hour a day for one month and am per-
fectly reliovod. I snail hero havo to close for
want of language to express the inevitable valuo
of this most wonderful instrument, the Eloctro-
poise. Gratefully yours, Rev. (J. W. O'Haba.
Columbiana, Ala., June 5, 13(J2.
It needs but a trial to convince tho most skep-
ticaixhat tho Electropoiso is tho best thing in the
world for tho treatment of disoase.
Instruments will bo rented to responsible per-
sons.
For descriptive circular of tho great curative
agent address
WILLIAMS & SWYMMER, Agents
Southwest corner 22d and Strand,
Galveston, Tbx.
I I The Nervous System is the Man
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# Power and General Debility, It builds up tho health
and strength of the sufferer from the first dose, and
^ euros the worst rases of woak and broken down men
Md^ women It it the great building-up medicine of the ,
fa? a*r'i. !ce per bo*> prepaid; 6 boxes
FurtWr particulars upon application. AddreM |
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These little Pills will quickly cure
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are oounterfelto. LEKOY, Paris.
E. Fougera & Co., New York.
BPIKxPlEt
PESQCtl Wtocut KNIFE op
Vdetention from businesa
Flfltola, £~ib«ure, FlrnratUa
oi the Rwtnm, Hydrocele
and Yarlcooclr. Why wear a
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Send stamp for descriptive
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tilicateu from inaiiy promi-
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