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GALVESTON. TEXAS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1892.
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OPPORTUNITY.
Having bought out the entire stock of Oro-
Liquor, Tobacco and Cigars from
BORCHARD, EHKLICH & CO. at a very low
price, we are enabled to olFor extraordinary in-
ducements to the trade. Merchants would do well
and save money by obtaining our prices before
b-jying elsewhere.
TREMONT OPERA MOUSE.
THE KIRMESS
Dances of All Nations.
Jan. 6, 7, K and 0, and Saturday Matinee.
Benefit John Sealy Training School for Nurses.
oao young ladies, gentle- n a a
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Admission family circle 50
Reserved seats family circle $1 00
GRAND FESTIVAL TOUJR !
ONE NIGHT ONI.Y.
At Harmony Hall, Monday, January 11.
THE FAMOUS—
Boston Symphony Orchestral Club,
Assisted by its Unrivaled Vocal and Instrumental
Soloists, Miss Laura Burn ham, Alons. Louis Kapp,
Mr. Fred E. Halm, Mons. A. Laeour, Mons. Fr.
Bacquoy, Mr. H. Burkhardt, Mr. W. Anger-
inounde. a programme of Orchestral and Vocal
Gems, Operatic Selections, by Prima Donna and
Tenor, and Instrumental Solos. Secure your
seats early. Tickets, with reserved seats, $1, at
Goggan's.
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Referring to tho above, wo bespeak for our suc-
cessors the patronage of our friends and patrons.
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
BLAINE IS SI0K AGAIN—THE BAIED
FLAG INCIDENT.
Kileiore Made a Good Speech in the House.
Porter Wants Another Million
for the Census,
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Decomber 31, 1391.
EHRLICH £ CO,
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Austhj and Nobthwbstern Railroad Co., )
Office of President, J-
Houston, Tex., Jan. 4,1892. )
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
unt'l 12.01 p. m. on the 15th of January, 1892, for
all labor and material required to build and com-
plete four piers at the crossing of the Colorado
river on tho Llano extension of tho Austin and
Northwestern railway. Estimated quantity of
material, 1~>0U cupie yards of masonry. Plans
and specifications can be neon at t ho ofiice of tho
president, Houston, Tux. Propo.sals should bo
inclosed in an envelope and marked "Proposals
for the Construction of Piers" and addressed to
Clius. Dillingham, President, Houston, Tex. Tho
company reserves tho right to reject any and all
bids. CHAS. DILLINGHAM,
President.
INDICATIONS.
AMI,
Washington, Jan. 6.—For Texas: Generally
fair until Friday night; warm by Thursday
night, winds becoming variable.
WEATHER SyjUOPSIS-li'OUECAST.
We have withdrawn our Travel-
ing Salesmen and will continue to
sell trom Stock only.
Over $200,000
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
11
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
"■ ate'y omiCM by »v els Bros., must
b9 sold
REGARDLESS OF COST
As this buslnosss will ba closed
soon as possible.
TERMS EASY.
Correspondence solicited and in-
formation cheerfully furnished by
mail.
THE GA1VEST0N
CO.
Galveston, Jan. 6.—The following daily
synopses of tho weather and loeal fore-
cast are furnished by the official in chargo
of tho United Statc3 weather bureau at this
place:
The disturbance central over Tennessee last
| night has moved eastward and is central to-
I night off the middle Atlantic coast. Showery
weather has prevailed generally to the east of
the Missssippi river. The area of high pres-
sure has moved southeast and its crest overlies
Texas to-night. The temperature has fallen
10 to 20 degrees over tho south Atlantic and
gulf states and the central * Alleys. The area
of high pressure will dominate the weather
for the next twenty-four to forty-eight hours
and give generally fair and cool weather.
forecast.
Galveston, Tex., Jan. G.—Local forecast
for Texas east of tho 100th meridian for
forty-eight hours ending 8 p. m. January 8,
1892: Fair weather, warmer, variable winds,
Weather Hulletin.
Galveston, Jan. 6.—The following weather
bureau stations report current temperature to-
night at 8 p. in., 75th meridian time, as fol-
lows :
Abilene, Tex., 36; Atlanta, Ga., 32; Bis-
murci;; N, D } i; Biawnsville, Tex.,; Oa'
III., 16; Charleston, S. C., 44; Charlotte, N.
38; Chicago, 111., 16; Cheyenne, Wyo., 32,
Cincinnati, O., 26; Corpus Christi, Tex., 52;
Davenport, la., 4; Denver, Col., 16; Dodge
City, Kan., 22; Duluth, Minn., 0; El Paso,
Tex., 48; Fort Assiniboine. Mont., 30; Gal-
veston, Tex., 50; Huron, S. 1)., 2; Jackson-
ville, Fla., 48; Kansas City, Mo., 12; Little
Rock, Ark., 30; Memphis, Tenn., 24; Miles
City, Mont., 16; Montgomery, Ala., 50; Nash-
ville, Tenn., 24; Now Orleans, La.. 44;
Norfolk, Va., 40; North Platte, Neb., 16;
Omaha, Neb., 8; Oklahoma City, Ok., 28;
Palestine, Tex., 44; Pensacola, Fla., 44;
Pittsburg, Pa., 24; Rapid City, S. D., 18;
Santa Fe, N. M., 26; San Antonio, Tex., 42;
Shreveport, La., 38; St. Vincent, Minn., -10;
St. Louis, Mo., 10; St. Paul, Minn., 0
Titusville, Fla., 54; Toledo, O., 22; Vicks:
burg, Miss., 38.
Precipitation is reported as follows;
Toledo, ()., trace; Vicksburg, Miss., trace;
Cairo, 111., trace; Charleston, S. C., .01; Cin-
cinnati, O., .01; Davenport, la., .04; Jackson-
ville, Fla., trace; Memphis, Tenn., trace;
Montgomery, Ala., trace; Nashville, Tenn.,
.01; St. Louis, Mo., trace.
FIRE RE00RD.
GENUINE
Northern Seed Potatoes
It Was Insured.
San Marcos, Tex., Jan. 6.—Monday night
at 12 m. the residence of W. E. Gnfiln was
destroyed by Are. When discovered the
flames had bo far advanced that only a part of
the furniture was saved. The property was
insured for $1400 as follows: In the North
British company, on building, $500; in the
German-American company, on building,
$500; in Manufactures' and Builders' com-
pany, on furniture, $100.
We have completed
arrancrP- i Sunny South Lumber Company.
® I Texakkana, Ark., Jan. 6.—The Sunny South
ments to supply our trade by lumber company's saw mill, planers, dry
,. , . . kilns, etc., situated twenty miles east of here
direct shipment in carload lots | were destroy- 1 by fire yestorday. The loss
estimated a $25,000 and the insurance is with
eastern mutual companies, but tho amount
can not be learned.
Washington, Jan. g.—[Special.]—The house
consumed tho entire day in wrangling over
the proposition to send a government vessel
"with food and to appropriate $100,000 for
hiring other vessels for the same purpose for
the relief of the famiue-stricken people of
Russia. When tho proposition came up yes-
terday Mr. Kilgore objected. If ho had not
done so tho measure might have gone through
in a whirl, becauso the friends of it
were in a hurry, and the house was
not alive to tho question at stako. But when
it came up to-day the seats were full of mem-
bers and everybody understood tho question.
So at it they went hammer and tongs. Of
course the republicans favored it bocause it is
their policy to favor all appropriations in or-
der to bring tho record of this congress for
spending money up to the record of the
last congre:
Blount of Georgia, Breckenridge of Ken-
tucky and several othor democrats favored
tho appropriation, and tho latter brought tho
"briny" from some of the women in the gal-
lery by his pictures of the woes of tho down-
trodden und hungry Russian peasants. Kil-
gore spoke at some length on the
line that the constitution did not
permit such an appropropriation and was
closely listened to. He made a good impres-
sion. Other congressmen on tho democratic
side came to his aid, and tho result, in tho
end, was that the resolution was killed, all
tho republicans and a few democrats voting
for it. Tho debate lasted about five hours.
There was an understanding yesterday that
the call of states for tho presentation of bills
should be resumed to-day, but when this feed
bill, or resolution, came up, nothing else
could be done. The republicans foel that
thoy have mado some campaign
matter out of this stinginess
of the democrats, but the latter seem well sat-
isfied. The whole ground of the power of
congress to como to the relief of the unfor-
tunates was gone over, and some of tho
speeches were very shrewd. One orator said
that when ho was a candidate for congress ho
wore out his pants sitting on logs explaining
to the Farmers' alliance people that it was un-
constitutional for the government
to aid the farmers.
And now it was proposed to aid the Rus-
eians. The occasion furnished the opportu-
nity for many of the new members to vote.
It is said the advent of this resolution
in the house was a blessing, as it allowed
many of the members to get off speeches
which they -<»iM have to got , sooner or
later, and perhaps they might get them off
when they would interfere with the progress of
legislation. On this occasion thoy hurt noth-
ing and interfered with nothing.
The speaker pro tem, Mr. McMillin, did
well to-day, though now and then it looked as
if ho had dropped the rems and the houso
would get away from him.
Speaker Crisp is very far from being a well
man. His physicians declaro he is improving,
but they admit he has had a bad time of it.
Last night no one was allowed to see him, and
even his son has not been allowed in the room
more than onco or twieo in the past two days.
Blaine fell down again to-day in one of those
vertigo spells to which he is subject. The
news flew like wildfire that ho wus danger-
ously sick. He was taken to his home,
and in a short time tho news was
given out that it was only a
slight attack and that he had fully recovered.
His son went over to Baltimore and stated he
would not think of making the trip if his
father was dangerously sick. Documents
were sent from tho state department
to the house of tho secretary, and tho informa-
tion was cordially given that he desired to
peruse them. All this information so freely
given out when generally everything
about the blaine family
is so secret, has aroused a suspicion that he is
a very sick man. Young Blaine could have
gone to Baltimore and return in two Hours.
Congressman Abner Taylor has returned
from Texas and is bwoyant over the prospects
of deep water at Velasco.
He says they have obtained sevontoen and a
half feet of water, and that the work will bo
finished next June. It will, he says, cost $1,-
500,000.
Senator Coke has introduced a bill to per-
mit the Port Ropes company to construct
suitable piers, jetties and breakwaters as far
out in the Gulf of Mexico as may be required
to obtain a channel of thirty feot of water,
more or loss.
The bill recites that this company
from the East, thus giving
them the benefit of the lowest
through freight rates and per-
They Want Oleomargarine.
Philadelphia., Jan. 6.—A bill in equity was
fectly fresh and sound o-oods I fiIod„to'fayb,yUnited States District Attor-
y o j ney Reed in the circuit court on behalf of the
the CJUality of which we government to restrain certain firms engaged
in the manufacture of oleomargarine or but-
guarantee. Large eleven-peck J torine from creating and maintaining a mon-
i i _ i i opolyof the trade. The defendants in the
rOUnd hoop barrels. I suit are the Chicago butterine company, Ar-
mour & Co. of Chicago, Armour packing com-
pany of Kansas City, Braun&Fitts of Chicago,
Friedman & Swift of Chicago, William J.
We solicit your orders and in- I ^ox'ey' Murray & Co. and T. G. Ham-
' I mond <£ Co. of Chicago and the Philadelphia
national bank. A contract was entered into
_ has par-
tially constructed a ship channel across Mus-
tang island, on the gulf coast in Texas. Tho
bill further provides that when a depth of
twenty feet is secured, the United States shall
have tho right to pay said company the value
of the works constructed under this act, or
under or by virtue of any authority granted
by tho state of Texas, but nothing in the act
shall be coustrued as compelling the govern-
ment to take possession of and pay for said
works unless it so desires.
ever, not heretofore oonsidered by him, seem
pretty certain.
To that extent they appear frivolous and in-
sincere, rather than bas<d upon sound prom-
ises. Indeed, they suggest in an unpleasant
manner the policy of the delay which has
characterized Lord Salisbury's conduct
throughout these negotiations, and which, if
not intended as a scheme, will most undoubt-
edly result in a serious loss financially and
otherwise to the United States. But for tho
lateness in the season at which the modus
vivendi which was agreed upon it would havo
been impossible for the Canadian poachers to
make tho headway they did last year. In this
respect Lord Salisbury was playing directly
into tneir hands, at the expense, of course, of
the United States. His present attitude seems
to havo no other object in view. Tho soaling
season opens in May next. By
that time tho outlits of the
poachers will havo been completed and they
will b© ready to sail. If Lord Salisbury with
his frivolous objection^ is ablo to delay until
then the formal signing of a treaty and its rat-
ification by tho senate, he will have go no far
toward inllicting a telling blow upon what was
onco a prosperous American industry and a
source of no inconsiderable revenue to tho
government. There is iiiuch complaint, and
complaint woll founded, because of the limited
powers conferred by Lord Salisbury upon Sir
Julian Pauucefote in tiie negotiation of theso
matters.
Lord Salisbury iosisth upon every detail
being submitted to iiiin. There is good reason,
however, for believing that the patienco of
this government is exhaustod. It would bo
premature perhaps to say anything definite at
tho present time, but means will not bo want-
ing when required to compel a more prompt
consideration of tho questions at issuo on tho
part of Lord Salisbury.
About the Flag at llalrrf.
Washington, Jan. 6.-[Special.]—Assistant
Postmaster General Whitfield refuses to give
for publication tho name-? of tho gentlemen
who informed the postofiice department that
a confederate flag had been displayed over
tho postoffico at Baird. He, howover, talk*
out to all who call on him about tho subject,
and there are many ,who call for tho ter
rible news. It was published generally in
the papers up in this country. Ho
says one of his correspondents on this subject,
writing from El Paso on December 30 to
Wanamaker says he has seen 1 he confederate
flag flying at Bairdonall pubfic occasions
when there wore meetings of citizens. Tho
postofiice is in a part of a building occupied
by J. C. Lea <fc Co., in which it is said Mr. Mc-
Manus, tho postmaster, is a partner. This
correspondent says he saw the con federate flag
floating from a staff on tho building on the
15th of last July as ho was on his way to the
west and again on the 18th of that month,
when ho was returning.
He says tho llag was ten feet lon<*. It floated
among the flags of other nations whero a little
bit of a United States llag occupied an ob-
scure or retired position. The department
sent a letter to McManus about this on tho
12th of December, asking him about the mat-
tor, but no reply has ever been received. A
republican of Cisco wrote the department on
December 28, saying ho is surprised that tho
department should take any notice of such
reports, saying McManus i.-< an ex-fodoral sol-
dier and an honest and upright citizen and
oflicer.
Ho says that McManus had a hard time to
make his bond, as it was unpopular to go on a
Yaukeo soldier's bond, and that tho rebels of
that towmju-e^loing all^'jey can against him.
McManus is described as a member of tho
Grand Army of the Republic. This last letter
seems to have rattled the department, and
they turned tho matter over to a postoffico in-
spector with instructions to mako an invosti
gat ion. This officer has not yet made a re-
port.
Who Will Succeed McCormick?
Washington, Jan. 6.—[Special.J—Already
guessing has commenced here as to the man
who will succeed Judge McCormick on tho
district bench. From tho fact that tho posi-
tion on the circuit court of appeals was not
given to Mr. Culberson, because he was a
democrat, when he stood endorsed by the
leading republicans of the country, as well. as
the democrats, naturally the conclusion is ar-
rived at that Mr. IIarri6on intends to follow
tho line of political partisanship in filling the
judicial positions in the south.
There is no doubt that ho is applying for
the southern vote in the next republican con-
vention, and ho therefore desires to please tho
republicans of that locality. The bill creating
the circuit court of appoals was passed by tho
last congress without opposition from the
democrats with tho assurance that when tho
judges wcro appointed to it they would get
nearly an even divide. Harrison appointed
two democrats, one in Maine and the other in
Pennsylvania, states whare dissatisfaction,
however great, would not hurt his party. But
he was careful not to disgruntle the republi-
cans in the south. The McCormick appoint-
ment was purely a political one, and it is
thought he will follow this up by giving the
place made vacant by the elevation of Mc-
Cormick to some good republican.
The name of Hon. Jack Evans is frequently
mentioned and counted on as the one that ho
will send in. Evans is a strong partisan as
woll as a strong lawyer and he is supposed not
to be without ambition to f;ot on the bench.
The republicans of Texa<, encouraged by tho
IE, STAVES, MILL SUPPLIES
AGENTS FOR
Brinly Plows, John Deere Plows
ESTABLISHED^,!842. ^ HOUSTON, TEX.
as his Rtomach was relieved by a light emetic
he suffered no further pain, but simply the af-
ter effects of the nausea. He will bo out to-
morrow.
Only Wants ft Million More.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The acting secretary
of the interior to-day sent to congress a letter
from Porter, superintendent of tho census, ac-
companied by his deficioncy estimates of
$1,000,000 for continuing tho work of tho cen-
sus, which appropriation it is asked to bo mado
in tho urgency deficiency bill. Tho letter of
Superintendent Porter says if tho appropria-
tion asked for is made immediately it will bo
possible to bring tho work practically to a ter-
mination by the closo of 1892 or tho spring of
1893. Tho appropriations for tho census thus
far aggregate $6,400,000.
Senate Confirmations.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Confirmations: Intor-
stato commerce commissioners, James W.
McDill of Iowa, William R. Morrison of Illi-
nois^ and William M. Lindsey of Kentucky.
E. G. Kathborne of Ohio, fourth assistant
postmaster general.
Postmasters, Texas: IT. David at Wolfo
City, A. B. May how at Seymour.
i'rcsidmilial Nomination*.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The president to-day
sent to tho senate the following nomination:
Walter Wyman of Missouri to bo supervising
surgeon general of tho marine hospital ser-
vice; John 13. Hamilton of Illinois to bo sur-
geon of the marine hospital service; Arthur
< 'artor of Maryland to bo collector of customs
at Annapolis, Md.
The Abra Awards.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Mossrs. Dolph nnd
Morgan to-day reported from the senate com-
mittee on foreign relations two bills providing
for an investigation of tho Woilaud, La.,
Abra awards, made under tho terms of the
convention between this country nnd Mexico
in 1868.
To Keport Favorably.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Tho senate interstate
commerce committee has docided to report
favorably to tho senate tho nominations of
James W. McDill of Iown, Win. M. Lindsey
of Keutucky and Wrn. K. Morrison of Illinois
as interstate commerce commissioners.
A SOUTH AMERICAN RIOT.
THIRTY CITIZENS KILLED AND ONE
HUNDRED WOUNDED,
The Russian Situation Is Most Deplorable,
England and Franca May Have
Trouble in Morocco.
Tho MarloAV Canos Again.
Washington, Jan. 6.—[Special.]—Mr. J. C.
Koarby of Dallas is hero for the purpose of
arguing for tho defendants in the celebrated
Marlow cases.
fifty-second congrkss.
Senate.
Washington, Jan. 6.—After tho opening
exercises a number of unimportant papers
were presented and referred.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Mr. Pasco: Granting pensions to soldiers
of the Seminole and othor Indian wars.
Mr. Morgan offered a resolution directing
the committee on foreign relations to inquire
into the progress that had been made in the
work of tho maritime canal of Nicaragua. Mr.
Morgan will call it up to-morrow.
The vice president laid before the senate
messages from tho president, transmitting tho
agreements mado with tho Indiaus on tho Col-
villo reservation, Washington; Wichita and
othor Indians, Oklahoma, and Tonkaway In-
dians. Oklahoma. They were read and re-
ferred to tho Indian committee.
The senate bill introduced by Mr. Stewart, to
provide lor the free coinage of gold and silver
bullion, was taken up, and Mr. Morrill pro-
ceeded to address the senate in opposition
thereto. At tho close of Mr. Morrill's speech,
Mr. Teller took the floor in advocacy of free
coinage.
Mr. Dolph sent to tho clcrk's desk and had
read an oxtract from the speech of Mr. Slow-
art, to the effect that the purchase by the gov-
ernment of 4,500,(XX) ounces of silver per
month would use all tho silver produced in tho
United States and would put up the price of
silver to par.
Mr. Stewart admitted that his prophecy had
failed, but pleaded that the conditions had
changed, and that it had been proven conclu-
quines.
A. & E. F. McG-OWEK
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RIBBONS AND SUPPLIES,
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The Weekly News,
OME BOLL AS
T%i Aanam.
at Chicago in March last by which the Chicago
butterine company of this city was given a
monopoly of the trade in this state east of the
Allegheny mountains and in New Jersey and
Maryland. In pursuance of this agreement
the manufacturers havo since shipped large
quantities of oleomargarine to tho butterine
company and will not servo tho other dealers
within the said district, although they have
been requested to do so.
San
A Woman Who Won't Talk.
Francisco, Jan. 6.—[Special.]—
Florence A. Waterman, tho supposed wife of
Martin Hedspeth, tho St. Louis train robber,
still keops an obstinate silence. Detective
Tracy of St. Louis is expected horo Thursday
with the necessary papers for the return of
tho woman to tho city.
The Itata Casa Dismissed.
San Francisco, CaL, Jan. 6.—[Special.]—
Tho government's suit against tho schooner
Robert and Minnie for violation of the neu-
trality laws in conveying arms to the Chilean
steamer Itata, was dismissed In the court of
appeals yesterday.
Belirlng 8e» Controversy.
New Yokk, Jan. 6.—[Special. J—A special
from Washington to the Tribune says:
Whon on November 10 of the last year, At-
torney General Miller, mado tho announce-
ment before the supreme court of the United
States, that a basis for arbitrating tho Bohring
sea difficulty had been reached, ho was say-
ing, what of course, was at the time, strictly
true. An agreement seemed to have been ar-
rived at, as to the different questions to be
submitted to the arbitrators. The only mat-
ter for further consideration, was the manner
in which the arbitrators were to be solectod,
and their nunibor. This it was confidently be-
lieved, would present no serious difficulty. On
both sides of the Atlantic gratifica-
tion was expressed at the prospect of
a speody termination of tho pending
difficulty. What Attorney General Miller an-
nounced in the course of his argument in the
Say ward case, in November last, however, no
longer holds good. It will bo remembered
that tho agreement he spoko of was not a
formal one. In other words, it was not in the
nature of a regularly signed treaty. It was
simply a series of propositions agreed upon
by Secretary Blaine aud Sir Julian Paunco-
fote, reduced to writing, which had received
the sanction on tho one hand of President
Harrison and on tho other of Lord Salisbury.
All this has now been upset by the demands
on tho part of Lord Salsbury, for a furthur
modification of tho agreement reached in No-
vembor. Precisely what the nature of these
demands are it is impossible to ascertain to-
night. That they touch minor points, how-
election of McCormick, will be sure, as some
of them are already doing, to push Evans with
much force for the place. The name of Judge
Tucker, a democrat of Dallas, is also used in
connection with the place. Just what kind of
a show he will have is not yet apparent. Tho
question as to whether or not Harrison in-
tends to keep politics in nnnd in making tho
appointment must first be ascertained.
Valuo of Our (iraln.
Washington, Jan. 6. — Estimates of tho
area, product and the value of tho principal
cereals for tho United States for 1801 havo
been made by the statistician of the depart-
ment of agriculture. The total for corn has
only boon exceeded once. The wheat product
is tho largest ever known in any country, and
tho yield per acre in the United States is tho
largest ever reported by the department of
agriculture. The total for oats is slightly ex-
ceeded by 1889. Tho aggregates are as follows:
Corn: Area,76,204,515acres; product,2,060,-
154,000 bushels; value, $83(5,4M9,220.
Wheat: Area, 30,916,897 acres; product, 611.-
780,000 bushels: value, $513,472,711.
Oats: Area, 25,581,861 acres; product, 736,-
394,000 bushels ; value, $232,312,267.
The average value to the farmer is 40.6
cents for corn, 83.93 cents for wheat and 31.46
cents for oats. The value of wheat was greater
than any year since 1883, tliat of 1888 alone
being excepted.
Secretary lilalue Indisposed.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Great excitement
was caused in tho department of state this
morning by the rumor that Secretary Blaine
had been taken suddenly ill while at work in
his office. The report proved true, but every
precaution was tuken to prevent the fact from
becoming public. Surgeon General Brown,
whoso office is in tho same building, and an-
other physician from the war dnpartmont
wore on hand in a few minutes. Under their
joint efforts Mr. Blaine was made to feol com-
paratively coinfortablo. His daughter. Miss
Hattie, arrived nt his side shortly after. The
nature of the illness is not known, but it is
supposed to be temporary stomach derango-
ment. He is now out of dangnr.
Mr. Blaine's sudden illness was causod
wholly by an attack of indigestion. A§ soon
sively that nothing would do but free coinago.
No action was taken on the bill, and after a
short executive session the senato, out of re-
spect to the memory of the lato Representative
Gamble of South Dakota, adjourned till to-
morrow.
House.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The attendanco in tho
house this morning was not as large as yester-
day, many of the members whose states had
been called taking advantage of the fact to
absent thomselves and attond to department
business.
Mr. McMillin, speaker pro tem, having laid
before the house tho senate joint resolution
authorizing the secretary of tho navy to trans-
port contributions for tho relief of the suffer-
ing people of Russia, Mr. Blount of Georgia
asked that it be referred to tho committoo on
naval affairs.
Mr. Kilgore of Texas objected and contended
that the resolution, under the rules, came
under tho jurisdiction of the committee on
appropriations and should bo referred to tho
committoo. The speaker pro torn thought
that in the absenco of rulos tho houso could
dispose of the resolution.
Mr. Blount moved that the houso procecd
to au immediate consideration of tho resolu-
tion.
Mr. Kilgore raised a point of order that this
could not be done.
The speaker ruled to tho contrary, and
further ruled that the motion to rofer should
havo precedence. Thereupon Mr. Kilgoro
moved to refer it to tho committee on appro-
priations.
Aftor much argument pro and con with
reference to tho constitutionality, and also
economy, Mr. Kilgoro withdrew his motion to
refer the rosolution to tho committee on ap-
propriations.
Mr. Herbort moved to refer it to tho com-
mittoo on naval affairs with instructions to re-
port back within ten duys. Lost.
Tho question then recurred on Mr. Blount's
motion to procoed to the immediate considera-
tion of tho resolution. This having beou agreed
to, tho resolution was considered in committee
of tho whole.
Mr. Holman moved to strike out the clause
appropriating $100,000. Agreed to aftor some
debate.
Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky remarking
that tho United States navy had no ships that
could bo used, and that the resolution was a
useless one, it was moved to postpone tho
consideration indefinitely, nnd tho motion was
agreed to, which is equivalent to the defeat of
the measure.
The house adjourned until to-morrow.
New York, Jan. 6.—The United States and
Brazil steamship Zegurnea, which arrived at
quarrantine this morning from Brazilian
ports, brings a terrible story of suffering and
death both from the yollow fever and bullots
at Pernambueo, Brazil. The epidemic of yellow
fever, with a terribly high rate of mortality,
has been raging at Pernambueo some time.
The Zegurnea brings the first information of a
bloody encounter between the government
troops and the people of Pernambueo, in which
a number of lives were lost. On December 17
tho government sent a military governor to
Pernambueo to replace the former governor at
that place. The people regarded this as an act
of tyranny. When tho military governor ap-
peared tho revolutionary fooling of the people
broke loose and tho otorin was soon raging.
The soldiers endeavored to disporso tho citi-
zens and wore peitcd with stones. Tho order
then caino to tiro on the people, and at tho
first volley a dozen citizens fell dead while a
number were wounded. The revolutionists
gavo way but quickly gathered with renewed
courage and prepared to mako a desperate re-
sistance. Tho troops charged and drove them
from street to street, many of the citizens
falling pierced by bayonets or bullots. A
pitched battle took plack on one of tho plazas
and the din of the musketry, coupled with tho
cries of tho wounded and dying tilled tho air.
The citizens stubbornly resisted but tho
trained soldiers were too much for them.
W'hen the tumult had finally subsided it was !
found that thirty had been killed outright and
75 or 100 wore wounded.
The Situation in Kussin.
London, Jan. 0.—A corros]>ondout making
a tgur in tho famine districts of Tsula writes:
Tho wealthier landowners keep away from the
estates, leaving tho entiro burden of helping
the peasantry upon tho poorer gentry, who aro
but little bettor off than the starving. From
careful lists that havo been prepared of tho
storoa of each family it shows that in many
instances whore a peasant with six children
has only 180 pounds of grain to last him
through tho winter. There is geaeral fear
that a famine will recur, leaving Hussia in a
state of national bankruptcy. Tho chief re-
liance is planed in tho Ked Cross society. In
the first meeting of the local branch of the so-
ciety it was disclosed that only £110 had been
subscribed for a district having 88,000 people
verging on starvation. Many million of rou-
bles have gone into the coffers of tha central
committees of the society at St. Petersburg
and Moscow, and nobody knows how the
money lias been expended.
tion of this action of the minister, and de-
mands t hat the arrangements mentioned shall
be rescinded.
Salisbury and Ilehrlnjj Sea.
Liverpool, Jan. 6.—Sir Georgo Baden Pow-
ell, member of the British Behring sea com-
mission, who, at Salisbury's request, will start
for Washington Saturday next, says Salisbury
ttold him that he (Salisbury; wanted to avoid
war with the United States, but at the same
time wanted to bo strong and show that he was
not going to yield one jot of British rights.
Unknown Vessel Tl'i-ecked.
London, Jan. 6.—An unknown vessel was
wrecked in Papa sound, Shetland island, on
Sunday night last. It is feared that everybody
on board was lost. A quantity of the wreckage
has driftocl ashore, including apiece bearing
tho letters "A. L." The size of the spars indi-
cate that tho vec<sel wns a largo one.
A Reported Wreck Confhmud.
London, Jan. 6.—The bodies of tho steward
and tho second officer of tho steamer Cavalier
have been washed ashore on the coast of Corn-
wall. Thf Cavalier left Gibraltar on Decem-
ber 9 for Falmouth. Several days ago a boat
marked "Cavalier" was picked up off the
Scilly islands.
The Movement of" Troops,
London, Jan. 6.—A Sobastopol dispatch
says that wifchjri a fortnight two divisions of
infantry have been sent ti> tho Austro-Uussiau
frontier and that smco August nearly DO,OjO
men have been massed there.
No Hope of His Ito. overy.
Pabib, Jan. 0.—According to the latest ac-
counts of tho condition of tho novolist, M.
Maupassant, there is littlo hope fur his recov-
ery. Ho is suffering from goncrai paresis or
pollening of tho brain.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
The Ohio Senatorial Contest*
Columbus, ()., Jan. 6.—The last day of the
senatorial contest brings no change in the
sit uation. The only question agitating the
public mind is: What will bo Sherman's ma-
jority in the senatorial caucus. His friend*
claim this morning that ho will receive fifty-
six votes and Forakor thirty-six. Tho ex-gov-
ernor's friends think he still has a chance to
win. Foraker refuses to talk for publication,
but maintains a cheerful appearance. It it*
quite likely that the state labor assembly, now
in session here, will not take any action on the
senatorial question.
In the senatorial caucus the first ballot re-
sulted: Sherman 53, Forakor 38, Foster 1,
McKinloy 1.
Sufl'orinij From Stiort Crops.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 6.—Governor Mer- |
riam yesterday received the following tele-
gram from Charles Emory Smith, United j
Stntos minister to Russia, which shows there j
is sufficient widespread suffering in Russia
which ought to bo relieved:
St. PaiaiiSBURG, Jan. 5 -Merriam, Gov-
ernor, St. Paul: Distress in Russia from the
short crops is widespread and severe. )t is
difficult to overdraw the extent of the Buffer-
ing. Many of tho provinces are destitute and
must bo helped until tho noxt harvest. I am
able to say that the proposed contribution of
Minuesota and the northwest will be accepted
with the most grateful appreciation.
Chahlks Emory Smith.
Sherman Nominated.
Columhus, O., Jan. 6.—Tho republicans of
Ohio havo spoken and John Sherman is the
next senator from the Buckeye state. J. B.
Foraker is defeated. The joint caucus con-
vened at 8 p. rn. in the hall of tho house of
representatives and by acclamation Speaker
Laylin of the house was selected chairmau.
A motion was finally adopted directing the
sergeant at arms to clear the galleries. The
first division of sentiment, tool', place upon the
resolution of tho 1 ornuor men for a secret
ballot.
Immediately tho Sherman forces movod a
I substitute providing for an open ballot by roll
| call. Aftor an hour's impassioned debate the
i Bubstitute, providing for an open ballot, was
! adopted by a vote of 47 yeas to 44 nays, three
! members not voting.
i In an eloquent speech Nichols of Belmont
i presented the name of John Sherman.
Representative Griffin of Lucas nominated
Joseph B. Foraker, aud his speech was fn -
quent-ly interrupted by enthusiastic applaus<.
Representative Welsh, who for weeks hrs
insisted h<» would vote for no one but McKi -
ley, placed tho governor-elect in nominatu i
in a spicy speech.
Representative Dicks of Hamilton in tur i
Rebellion in Morocco. . — — -
Toui.on, Jan. 6.-The governor believes i ^™jnated Scc">tary of the Treasury Charl. *
The nominations of Sherman and Forak
A Great Catholic Congress.
Chicago, 111., Jan. 6.—Monday, September
5, 1893, tho groat Catholic congress, which
will embrace in representation tho prominent
Catholics of every country of the globe whero
t he Catholic religion nourishes, will meet in
Chicago and continue the session for five days.
This was determined this morning at a
meeting here of tho executive committee of
the congrcss, which has the matter in charge.
Arrested for Stage Robbing,
Cisco, Tex., Jan. 5.—Henry Hitson, charged
with robbing the stage here last May, wad ar-
rested and taken to Dallas court to-day.
that tho French interests in Morocco are en-
dangered by tho rebellion of tho native tribes
in tho vicinity of Tangier, and in order that
theso interests may bo adequately protected
tho minister of marine has dispatched tho
third-class cruiser Cosmo to Tangier, with
instructions to protect tho interests of Franco
and tho French residents of that plaeo.
It is reported that tho British minister at
Tangier has warned the governor of the dis-
trict that if ho can not guarantee safety to tho
town against tho rebel tribes sailors will ho
landed from tho two British ships in the har-
bor.
Movement of Troops Denied.
London, Jan. 6.—Advices from Cracow,
Russian Poland, show tho roports received
there from tho various places along tho fron-
tier contradict tho statements which havo
boon mado concerning tho military prepara-
tions of Russia. It is said that the move-
ments of troops along the frontier havo been
ceased.
A nihilistic proclamation has been discov-
ered among the troops in Poland. A number
of non-commissioned officers stationed at
Radow and Lublin havo been sent to St.
Petersburg prison for circulating nihilistic
manifestos.
France Has Her Chance Now.
London, Jan. 5.—Tho statement that tho
Bulgarian government has positively declined
to rescind tho decree expelling the French
journalist, Chadoudine, from Bulgaria is con-
firmed.
The reply of Bulgaria to tho note of France
demanding the withdrawal of tho decree of
expulsion, issued by tho Bulgarian govern-
ment against Chadoudine is regarded in
French official circles as a refusal of all of
tho French demands made in connection with
tho case.
Germans Are In Danger.
Berlin, Jan. 6.—Tho pastors of a number
of German colonies in Russia havo appealed
direct to the German consulate at St. Peters-
burg for assistance to prevont thousands of
Germans from starving. It Ls said that they
not only suffer from tho famine, but are ox-
posed to cruelties from the fanatic mobs, who
accuse them of being responsible through
their speculating in land for the failure of the
crops. Several Germans have been killed and
their houses burned, it is said.
were seconded by several gentlemen on ea i
side, and it was 10 o'clock before a ballot wi 4
reached.
Thoro was intense excitement during t; )
roll call and as the doubtful men recordt I
themselves they wero warmly applauded 1 y
the faction with which they voted.
The result was: John Sherman 63, J. 1 .
Foraker 38, Charles Foster 1, and Willia1 i
McKinley 1 and, amid tremendous a. -
plause, Sherman was declared the nom-
inee. On motion of a Forakor me i
Sherman's nomination was mado unan
mous, and a committeo was appointe
to wait upon both Sherman and Foraker aL t
invite them to appear before the caucus. Bot i
gentlemen appeared. Sherman made a spoec i
of thanks, and Foraker followed in one < f
cheerful resignation.
Tho Panama Canal.
Paris, Jan. 6.—In the chamber of deputies
M. Falliores, minister of justice, announced
that the judicial examination of the directors
of the Panama canal company was proceed-
ing. M. Goblet said ho thought the govern-
ment might intervene to assist in bringing
about a resumption of the work on tho canal.
An order of tho day was passed demanding
that energetic measures should be taken
agaiust the porsons responsible for tho prosont
stato of tho canal company.
Asks lor an Rxplaiiatlon.
Bkrlin, Jan. 5.—Germany, in a confidential
note to Austria, complains of tho Hungarian
minister of commerce, as having entered into
a secret arrangement with certain Hungarian
companies amounting to au infringement of
the zollverin. Germany asks for au e&olana-
rresidential Possibilities.
New Yoke, Jan. 6.—A morning paper ser t
reporters to Albany yesterday to poll the legi -
lature aa to its clioice of presidential cand -
dates. The result is given as follows:
David B. Hill, 53; James G. Blame, 50; non-
committal democrats, 23; non-committal re-
publicans, 15; Harrison, 6; Cleveland, 4:
Chauncey M. Depow, 1; R. P. Flower, 1;
absent, 2.
—
COMMERCIAL MATTEE3.
For Homo Creditors.
Weimar, Tex., Jan. 6.—A deed of trust was
filed Tuesday evening by S. McCormick, who
has been doing a general merchandise busi-
ness in this city, on all of the merchandise in
his store: also on all outsido property, in
favor of home creditors, and P. J. Willis «t
Bro. of Galvoston. T. A. Hill, trustee. The
assets and liabilities are at present unknown.
To Retire From Business.
Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 6.—The Washington
stock raiser, a livestock insurance and guaran-
tee company of Washington, Pa., docided to
make a settlement of its affairs and retire
from businoss.
Assignment at Grapeland.
Grafkland, Tex., Jan. 6.—J. L. Shotwell
& Co. to-day made an assignment to Dr. F. G.
Woodard, for tho benefit of all of their credi-
tors. The assets and liabilities aro not known.
The Atlanta Rubber Co.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 5.—The Atlanta rubber
company failed to-day. Liabilities $50,000,
assets $30,000. _
A Rich Haul.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 6.—[Special.]—
Whilo the family of Joseph F. Corle, a wealthy
cracker manufacturer, wero at supper last
night a thief entered tho houso, and going to
Mr. Corlo's room, opened his desk and secured
$3000 in jewelry, $70,000 in bonds and other
securities, but overlooked $980 in cash in a
bureau drawer.
One of the Sims Gang.
Dbmopolis, Ala., Jan. 6.—Edmond Jones,
alias Harry Hiuton, colored, one of the Sims
gang, was wounded and captured last evening
four miles from town and was lodged in jail.
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