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ChdYestoo.
Wnx M. Wiinu,
Dallas.
LADD M. WATERS & BRO.,
General Agents
Equitable Life assurance Society of the
United states.
We are the Oldest end Largest Life Assur-
ance Agency in Texas
New ssnrance written by our agency 1S90,
f4.S5i.GOO.
Active agents will And it to their interest to
connect themselves with our aeency.
^•'e make the moet liberal contracts with ac-
tive men.
NOTICE.
We are now bottling the
ScMilz: MilvaokBB: Beer
with the same machinery and
process as that used at the brew-
ery. Our Bottlina is a perfect suc-
cess. Every bottle guaranteed to
keep In any climate. Prices re-
duced. It ■will interest you to tele-
phone or write us.
We us3 the Patent Seal Corliing
for the city trade. Family ana
Country Orders solicited.
GEO. SCHNEIDER & Co.
Bole Authorized Bottlers,
GALVESTON".
An invitation Is extended to everyone to
call Monday morning and see our plant in
operation
CONCERT
at the CATHOLIC CLUB,
TUESDAY, MAY 12.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS
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VOL. L~NO. 47.
galveston, texas, sunday, may 10. js91—twelve pages.
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OF GALVESTON.
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We solicit your shipments,
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HOUSTON.
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Notary Public
NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS.
By a resolution of the Di-
rectors, adopted May 31, 1S90,
this Bank is receiving
TIME DEPOSITS
Of five (5) dollars and upward,
and pays 4 per cent interest per
annum from the first day of the
month succeeding the date of
the deposits, interest calculated
semi-annually, January and July
1 st.
Accounts respectfully solic-
ited.
El>. McCAKTHY, Cashier.
March 7, 1S91.
1000 Barrels at a Rargnlii.
If Heeding Groceries
Write us for
SAMPLES AND PRICES.
Moore, McKinney & Co
BEACH HOTEL
j Open all the year. Electric cars day and
I night.
AND
Insurance Agent.
COR. STRAND AND 22D ST.
We Me a Complete Assortment
of Everything in the
PRODUCE LINE
Lemons, Oranges. Cocoanuts, Onions, Pota-
toes, Garlic, Cad bag*. Fancy Creamery aud
Dairy Butter, Full Cream, Brick and Lim-
bursrer Cheese. Peanuts, Beans, Pease, Raisins,
Citron, Dates, Figs, Jollies and Preserves In
palla and glass.
"We receive New Goods daily and sell at Lowest
Market Prices.
Consignments of all kinds of Prodaco solicited.
A. FREHKEL & SON
GALVESTON, TEX.
State Agents for Van Bell's Rye and Rock.
WE CARRY
The largest Stock and V«ri*tte« of Foreign,
Tropical and Domestic Fruits, Nuts and
Produce to be found in the Southwest, at
pricaa to compete with any market.
FORTV-FI</E MILES AN HOUR.
A Train Leave, tha Track and I, Smashed.
Several Persona Injured.
Du Quoin, 111., May 9.—The New Or-
leans limited was wrecked on the Illinois
Ceutral last night four miles above this
city. The train was rnnniog forty-five
miles an hour, when on a curve the rails
turned and ditched the entire train. The
following are Beriously injured: Miss Flora
Smith and Mrs. F. S. Prentiss of this city
and John Goings, president of the state
Federation of Miners, and a Mr. Boyd of
Chicago. Many others were cat and
bruised. The total damage will be about
: {50,000. ^
He Mar Be Dismissed.
i Chicago, 111., May 9.—A ipecial dispatch
from Washington intimates that the state
department is likely to demand that Italy
recall Pascal Corte, the Italian consul at
New Orleans for violating diplomatic
courtesy and cenerallv mating himself a
persona non grata by his utterances in con-
nection with the Mafia affair.
INDICATIONS.
WAFTtlTGTON'. May 9.—Forecast until 8 p.m.
Surday: For eastern Texas — Fair; no change
Irt temperature; southerly winds.
THE WEATHER.
Cotton retrion bulletin for tho twonty-fonr
home ending at 6 p. m.. 75th meridian time.
May 9.
Our Candy Department
Will be found replete with a well selected
Stock of Plain and Fancy Goods, to which
the attention of the trade ia invited.
Galrestop Frnit Importing & Trading Co.
LDMMERS 4 FLINT,
COTTON FACTORS
G-ALVE ST O TST.
Simpson, Hartwell & Stopple,
Machinery Depot ami Iron Works.
HOUSTON, - - - TEXAS.
A. & E. F. McGowen
IKON AND BRASS WORKS,
Houston. - » Texas
Temperature.
Stations.
Rain.
Max.
Mln.
Galveston
76
65
.00
Houston
80
48
.00
Hearne.
feO
48
.00
Waco
82
54
.00
Corsicaua
80
W
OU
Dallas
80
60
.U0
Palestine
82
54
."66
Tyler
Longview
82
48
.00
Huntaville
80
IS
.00
Columbia
78
64
.00
Orange.
Breuham
to
46
00
84
54
.uo
Cuero
78
.'■6
.00
Luling
86
62
.00
ban Antonio
80
!6o
lielton
74
Weatherford
80
38
.00
Abilene
78
56
.00
Mean
80 4
53.7
.00
oalvbsto!*, Tex., May 9.— The following
was the temperature aud cond.tion of tne
weather at the points named below at 8 a. m.
this morning. as reported by the United State*
signal aerrice:
I | j Per-1 Wind.
a.m. Mln. cipl-
Bar. Tem.'ti'n.' VeL Dir we'th'r
Ststeof
Oklahoma C'y.30.00 62
Fort Bill '23.98 M
Palestine. 5®
Shreveport.... 30.16| 5b
San Antonio..,3i>. 16 53
Galveeton £01$! 12
Cor. Christi.. .jS0.14i 71
Kio Grande. ..[30.14 64
Browaaville...<30.12l 70
.00 20
s Ptcl'dy
.00 20
s Ptcl'dy
.00 6
s c i 'd less
.00 6
s OTdless
.00 6
SE Ci'dless
.00 8
8 Crdless
.00 12
SEiCl'dless
.00 . 6
E Cloudy.
.001 6
SEiCruless
ABOUT AGRICULTURE.
THE DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON
ISSUES ITS REPORT.
Treasury Officials Shipping Small Sliver to
the Weil—Anxious for the President's
Return—A New Texas 1'ostoffice.
Other X.ws Iteuis*
Washington. May 9.—The condition of
winter grain on the first day of May is re-
ported by the statistician of the department
of agriculture as follows: Wheat 97.9. rye
97.2, barley 95.2. This is an advance in
wheat of 1 point during April, and of quite
as tnuch in rye. The gain in wheat ia re-
ported in New York, in some of the south*
eru states, in Michigan, and a slight im-
provement in Illinois. Missouri and some
other atates. The uniformity of condition
ia somewhat remarkable, no atate average
being lower than 93.
The condition of mowing lands ia also
high, averaging 97, ranging from 90 to 100.
The average for aprlug pasture la 98.
ranging from 92 to 100, except a drop ia
Utah to 89, and in New Mexico to 83.
The eastern slope of the Rocky mountains
comes within 4 or 5 points of full con*
ditioti. and the Pacific coast Is near the
maximum.
The progress of apring plowing has been
greatly retarded by excess of moisture In
the central aud southern belts.
The proportion planted is reported at 68 8
percent. The average of several previous
years has been 77 per cent. The eaBteru
states renort favorable conditions for spring
work and fair progress to date, lu all tho
south, rn states it has been delayed by
* eavy rains and later by drouth, which has
rendered plowing difficult and imperfect.
In the Ohio valley excess of moisture de*
layed piowing through March and inter-
fered with its progress in some places dur-
iug the first two weeks of April.
Investigation has been made of theeffects
of the frost ou the 5th and 0th of .May.
Telegrams have been received from state
agents showing that very general damage
has resulted to strawberries and early
vegetables, sotno injury to grapes and cher*
ries, and to peaches to some extent. In the
east and north it was too early to injure
apples ani pears. In the Ohio valley it ia
thought it may cause dropping of growing
fruit.
Agricultural Report.
washington', May 9 —The cotton report
of the department of agriculture for Mar
relates to tbe progress of planting. The
proportion of the proposed breadth already
planted on tbe 1st of May was 77.5 per cent,
which is less than an average of a series of
years. Many correspondents report plant-
Ing one to two weeks late. It Is especially
Into in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Fully one-third of the are* is yet to be
seeded north of the galf states. From
Georgia west to Texas state averages vary
only 3 or 3 per cent.
The figures are as follows: Virginia, 40
per ceut; Forth Carolina, 63; South Caro-
lina, 78; Georgia, 80; Florida, 92, Alabama,
SO; Mississippi, 77; Louisiana, 78; Texas, 78;
Arkansas, 76; Tennessee, 71. The delav is
due in all sections of tbe cotton belt to the
excessive rainfall in February and March,
which made eaily plowing impracticable,
and to the very general deficiency in April,
rendering the soil dry and cloddy aud hin-
dering germination. The seed bed asarule
has been imperfectly prepared aid is In
relatively poor condition. Kenorts inti-
mate as a result of the unfavorable spring
that a reduction of acreage may be ex-
pected. This may depend somewhat on tbe
opportunity for completing tbe area during
this month and the prospective profits of a
large breadth of cotion.
I.ooUinc for Harrison.
Washington, May 9.—[Special]—There Is
a great anxiety here for tbe return of tho
president, not because his company Is de-
sired, but because when ha comes back
there will be appointments made. It is
thought that he may even go far enough in
straightening out things as to appoint tbe
judges of tbe circuit courts provided for by
the last congress. He has now swung
around the circle and his visit to the south,
it is thought, will have the effect of in-
structing bim as to what kind of jadges are
needed there and in generally broadening
him. Southerners here think that be will
carefully avoia appointing rabid republican
politicians to tbe judgeships in that part of
tbe country.
When he returns it is thought, too, that
there will be some kind of change made in
tbe pension department. Though Secre-
tary Noble denies that ho and Commie
sioner Raum are at outs, it is known that
no good feeling exists between tliem and
tbai Noble would be pleaeed to get rid of
the commissioner.
Sending Silver West.
Washington, May 9.—[Special]—The
treasury department has decided to place a
great deal of subsidiary coin, particu-
larly that of the haif dollars, in its deposi-
tory banks in Texas, Oregon aud other
states distant from the national capital. It
gives as a reason that it will require a
great length of time for this coin to get
back to the treasury again. It has been the
policy of the treasury department ever
since tbe coinage of silver was made obliga*
tory to push tbe silver coins to tbe west,
that they might be slow In returning. The
result Is that here in Washington and at
other points near the capital and In the east
a silver dollar, the most awkward of cur-
rency, is seldom seen. Tbe one dollar cer-
tificate, which is more convenient for carry-
ing, is used instead.
No Recall Demanded.
Washingtos, May 9.—TKi department
of state Is ignorant of any intention on
the part of this government to demand
the recall of Pasquale Corte, Italian consal
at New Orleans, on account of his pnbllc
utterances, as reported in some newspapers.
It is not felt that tbe consul has done any-
thing in derogation of the majesty of the
United States government, and if he bad it
would not be necessary to demand his re.
call. The state department would simply
withdraw his exeqeator,which would leave
tbe consul without official status in the
United States.
Receiver Appointed,
Washington. May 9.—Comptroller of the
| Currency Lacy has appointed Hon. Robert
! M. Gaidley of Doylestown, Pa., receiver of
: tbe Heystone National bank of Pblladel-
j Pbia.
No Great Efforts Made.
Washington. May 9.—It was not appar-
ent this morning that the navy department
was exercising itself greatly to recapture
; the Chiiian steamer Etata.
Recent Statistics.
Washington, May 9.—Recent statistics
I published by tbe Mexican government show
I that exports from Mezico into the United
States have increased ao rapidly that the peo-
ple of thia country now take all hut 20 oer
cent of tne merchandiaeexported from Mex-
ico, although tbe manufacturers of the
United States do not furnish more than
half the imports of that republic.
New Texas Postoflftce.
Washington, May 9. —[Special] —A new
postoffice has been established at Chisbolm,
Rockwall county, with John L. Howell
poa i master. ^
RAILROAD NEWS.
After a Differential.
New York, May 9.--[Specialj -The ex-
ecutive committee of the Trunk Line asso-
ciation yeaterday found Itself unable to
paas upon the Canadian Pacific's claim of
a differential on freight from New York to
St. Paul; it therefore shifted the aolution
of tbe problem off upon the board of presi-
dents, with the understanding that the
present tariff schedule shall remain in
force till the presidents make their de-
cision. Thia schedule was adopted on
March 19 last, and for first-class freight is
as follows: All rail route standard via
Cnicago, $1 SO; all rail via National Dis-
paten and Chicago. II 50; all rail via the
Ontario and Western and Canadian Pa-
cific, (1 20; lake and rail via Chicago, $1 11;
lake and rail via Oulutb, $1 01.
The Canadian Pacific was represented at
the meeting yesterday and put in Its claim
fo» a differential. A statement was made
that would indicate hovr much of a differ-
ential was expected, but it ia to be pre-
sumed that the Canadian Pacific ia to take
tbe stand upon the. basis of the rate of $1 07
first class, which they put »nto effect some
time ago, and which caused all the trouble.
The schedule was withdrawn with the
usual ten days' notice on May 10 When the
ten days' notice ia up the $1 10 rate will go
into effect aud be maintained until the de*
ciaion of the board of preaidems.
Besides the members of the executive
committee, there were present at the meet-
ing yesterday George Olds, general traflic
manager of the Canadian Pacific; General
George Gordon, general manager of the
Northern Steamship company; J. W. Midge-
ly, chairman of the southwestern division
of tho Western Freight association and E.
J. Chamberlain, general manager of the
Canada Atlantic, of the New England
roads, the Troy and Fitchbnrg, the Boston
and Albany and the New York and New
England.
Leeds' Soccemor.
St. Louis, Mo., May 9.—It was announced
to-day thutC. A. Parker, formerly general
freight agent of the Gould system, had
been appointed acting freight traffic man-
ager of the Missouri Pacific Railway com-
pany, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway company and leaaed,
operated and independent lines. Mr. J. S.
Leeds returned from the east to-day and
stated that though his connection with
any road a member of the Western Traffic
association would not be allowed by the
association, he proposed remaining in
the railroad business. Further his plana
were uot matured.
The Atnhlsoe Earnings.
Boston, Mass., May 9.—The Atchison
April atatement, including the St. Louif
and San Francisco system, ahows: Gross
earnings (approximated & 12,336,922; in-
crease, $134,122. Colorado Midland ahows
groas earnings for April of 1169,703; In-
crease, $10,9J9
THE GREAT MEETING.
Second Day's Proceedings of the Southern
Baptist Convention.
Birmingham, Ala., May ft—Tbe second
day's session of the Southern Baptist con-
vention began with a much fuller attend-
ance than yeaterday. Firat Vice President
Wm. J. Northenr, governor of Georgia,
waa in the chair to-day. The report on
Pagan misaions rendered by tbe chairmen,
C. S. Gardner of Tenneasee, showed as it
said continued but slow progress of the
mission in pagan fields.
Numerous able speeches were made on
the report.
Committees were appointed on resold
lions, time and place for next meeting, ou
rice presidents and on Sunday schools.
The report of the Southern Theological
seminary at Louisville, Ky., was rendered
and received r*ith satisfaction. It showed
the Institution to be in a prosperous condi-
tion,
Baptist ministers will occupy all the pul-
pits in the city to-morrow.
The Woman's Missionary union of the
Baptist church was also in session to-day
aud was largely attended by prominent
ladies from all over the south, among them
being Mra. Governor Northern of Georgia
and Mra. Governor Eagle of Arkansas.
w,ll 'mv£stigate.
The New Orleans Grand Jury Will Look
After the .Sheriff's Office.
New Orleans, May 9.—Tbe grand jury
haa decided to take immediate action on
the communication from Sheriff Villera
and his deputy, asking for an investigation
of his oflice. The charges made by the
graud jury in tbe lynching case of indif-
ference and sympathy with the defense
made agaiust them, they claim, are too gen-
eral and they request the grand jury to
give names and specific charges so tuav all
will not rest under tbe same imputation.
The grand jury adjourned until Monday
for that purpose.
IRON PIPE.
The First Ersr Blade In the South Shipped
to Baltimore.
Birmingham, Ala, May9.—-The first ship-
ment of iron pipe ever made in the south
left here for Baltimore to-day by way of the
Richmond aud Danville railroad. It was
made by the Howard Harrison Iron com*
pany of Bessemer, Ala. A solid train of
twenty-five cars composed the firat ship-
ment and ia firat of a 5000 ton contract.
Pay for Their Ponies.
PIERRE, S. D., May 9.—About 150 Indians
weat of here, on Bad river, started for the
Oheyenne agency, where next Monday, in
addition to the regular ration, they expect
to receive $40 for each pony taken by the
government during the Ccater war of 1876.
The aggregate amount ia to be qnite large,
and theae Indiana are intending to uae the
money in improving their farms, etc.,
though some aay they will depoBit it in the
banks to draw interest.
The Nicaragua Canal.
New York, May 9.—Ex-Senator Warner
Miller aays the Nicaragua canal will poai-
tively be finiahed in aix years. It will take
about $75,000,000 to finish it. and at present
only 15,000,000 have been expended. The
plans are perfect, and it is known to a
pound just how much must be excavated.
Robbed by Masked Men.
VlCKSBURG. Miss., May ».— Last night
three masked men entered Peter Gascoe's
store, about one mile from Vicksbnrg.
covered him with pisotls and compelled
him to open his safe and give them the
money contained therein, amounting to
about $60.
BERLIN BUDGET.
The Reichtag Adjourns Until
Next November.
LOTS OF LEGISLATIVE WORK.
Everybody Seems to Fear Prince
Bismarck and His Popu-
larity and Influence.
EMPEROR WILLIAM'S MOVEMENTS.
Affairs In Various Parts of Europe—The
London Time* Twits lllalue—Russia
aud th« Rothschilds-Other For*
elgn News of fianeral luterest.
Berlin, May 9.—[Copyright, 1801, by New
York Associated Pressl —The reiohstag to-
day finally p tssed the augur bill by a vote
of 158 to 136 and approved the epirit amend-
ment bill. The session adjourned until
November 1 after giving three cheers for
the emperor. The week was full of
legislative works. The trades regula-
tions bill, which bad beeu before
the house for a year, was passed
by a large majority. Tbe only opponeuta
of the meaaure were socialists. The closing
tussle over tbe sugar bill aroso from an
ameudment offered by a member of tho
center party, providing that a consump-
tion tax of 18 marks be levied, and that
bounties be gradually abolished within
five years, 1^ marks being given
durins the first three years and 1
mark for the following two years.
The sugar members warmly opposed the
Amendment Chancellor von Caprlvi sup-
ported the proposed bill and declared that if
the amendment was rejected the govern-
ment would bring a bill next year which
would make no provision for a transition
period for tho abohtlonof tbe bounty. Upon
this declaration of the government's stand
in the matter, tbe opposition gave way and
the amendment was accordingly adopted.
The act of Brussel'a anti-slavery confer-
ence was also adopted. Proposals for re-
forms in the telegraph service had to be
postponed until the November session,
pending a further report of the committee
on tbe subject. Talk in tbe lobby at-
tributed the expedition with which the
reichstag closed to the feara of the govern -
ment of the sndden appearance of Prince ^
Bismarck in thft house with bombshell ut-
terances againat the Austro-Germun com-
mercial treaty, the government's labor
measures and the general internal policy.
BISMAECE'S INTENTIONS.
Deputies Stumm and Kandorff went to
Friedrlchsruhe on Wednesday with tbe ob-
ject of asking the prince what his inten-
tions were. Bismarck advised energetic
opposition to tbe augar bill and promisod
lo lead active aggression against the gov-
ernment's projects wben he took hla seat in
tbe houae. He declined, however, to take
his seat until autumn, when measures im-
perilliug tha interests of the country
would make his presence neces-
sary. He used tbe same language
to tbe deputation of electors of
Geeatemunde, adding that he was uot will-
ing to return to fBerlin. The prospect was
painful, he said, of meeting former friends
who had aeparated flora him aince hia fall
from power. He declared that the
experience would be like that of
living under the aame roof with a
divorced wife. Ho would not aopear
as loader of any party. His sympathy re-
mained with old Carteelera, and it grieved
him to aee the former coalition oroken and
factions attacking each other with poison-
ous invective. The tenor of the prince's
speech .aa con fir ma the declaration regard-*
ing his attitude in the reichatag. Tbe prince
aecms to desire to form a coalition of con-
servatives and national liberals against the
government.
A foolish speech.
The emperor'a perception of coming
danger Incited him to give expreasion to
his stand in hia apeech at Dusseldorf,which
was an outspoken menace against syatem-
atlc opposition. Papers differ over tbe
exact words used by his majesty
on that occasion. The accepted version
makes him say, after referring to the oppo-
nents of his labor and commercial policy:
"One alone ia master in this country.
It ia I. None other ahall I suffer
near me." The official vorsion of tbe speech
was modified after days of ministerial
deliberation on this autocratic trumpeting,
but tbe worda remain aud they will abide,
branded iu the memory of the nation. If
Prince Bismarck were leader in the struts
gle against "right divine" and mi.itariam,
the emperor's rash utterance would be a
strong weapon of attack.
the emperor's movements.
The emperor arrived at Darmstadt to-day
from Kar lsruhe. Heiatroing to Schlitz to
visit Count Geertz. Hia remarka to the
students at Bonn aeemed to praise
both the beer drinking and duel-
ling habits of the students. His
majesty heartily commended duelling,
but uot drinking. He aaid be hoped that
as long as tbe German atudenta' corps ex-
isted the spirit fostered in the corps by
trialf of strength and courage would be
preserved. "Und dass aie zu allan zeiten
freudig den achlatrer feg fuehren werden,"
said the emperor, which the students
cheered. The imperial encouragement ia a
bitter diaappointment to tbe agitatora
againat the duelling practice, but the em-
peror'a utterance has indirect sympathy in
the German universities.
notes.
Princess Biamarck is seriously ill with
asthma. She finds great difficulty in breath-
ing and has frequent fainting attacks.
The strike of the miners in Westphalia
has ended in the submisaion of the men.
The lower bouse of the Prussian diet to-
day voted 165,000 marks for^ Profeasor i
Koch's institute. Profeasor Vircbow op- j
posed tbe grant and denounced Kochiam,
claiming that it had proved a failure. He
warned the doctora who were using the
ljmph that they ran great risk if they cer-
sisted in treating their patients with tho
alleged remedy.
Criticising lllalae.
London, May 0.—The Times in an edi-
torial this morning on the Bthring sea cor-
respondence. save Secretary Blaine's im<
; portan? concessions make poaaible arbitra-
| lion. The award was given long before tbe
liayward case »vas decided; therefore it la
ecarc?ly necessary to discus* his laat argu-
ments. In the meantime the qneatiou of
I close time for seals is most pressing, and
i Mr. Blaino'a delay causes daily increased
J surprise.
Tha lt'»thschlids Left.
St. Petersburg, May 9.—The Novoe
| Vreraya deciaros that when negotiations for
j the new 3 per ceut loan were about con-
cluded in Pans the Kothachllda made a de-
mand in regard to tbe treatment of He-
brewa in Kussia, which the Kussian minis-
j ter of finance rejected. Tbe Rothschilds
thereupon withdrew from the negotiations,
but the object in view, tbe depression of
Russian securities, failed. Although the
Ko^bacbilda mav cause a temporary delay
in the projected conversion of foreign loaLa,
they can uot influence the couvoraiou of the
international debt.
A Run on the Hanks.
Lisbon, May 9. —There was a partial run
on tbe banks here to-day. The government
organs declare that tho object of tbe gov-
ernment in authorizing the hank of Portu-
gal to coin au issue of $2,500,000 iu silver
and to exchange notes for silve;* for three
mouths was to place the Lisbon and Oporto
banks, in vi«w of the condition of the
money msrket, in a position to meet any
emergency arising from the difficulties of
the banco Lascatauo. It is believed tUat
this latter bank will effect au arrangement
with its creditors.
Death of sNotsd Woman.
London, May 9.—The death of Madame
Blavutsky, tbe noted co-founder of the
Theosopbical society, occurred at No. 19
Avenue road, Regent's park, throe weeks
ego. The fact has only now become pub-
licly kuown. Madame Hlavatsky was 00
years of age. The cause of death was influ-
enza, aggravated by kidney trouble. De-
ceased was cremated at Woking, according
to her desire.
A Otiften with Spunk.
Belgrade, May 9.—In reply to a com-
munication from tbo prime minister
threatening that unless ahe left Servia of
her own free will the government would
adopt measures of forcibly expelling her
from tbe country, ex-Queen Natalie baa
written a letter to tbe prime minister in
which she declares that despite tbe threat
made to drive her from Servia she will per-
sist in her refusal to leave the country.
Thoy Are Not Afraid to Come.
Rome. May 9.—The 1'opolo Romano says
it will be impossible hereafter for any civi-
lized country to make a troatv with the
United Statos, based upon reciprocal p"0-
tection of the lives of tbe citizens of either
country. One thousand aua t vo hundred
emigrants left Naples last night for New
York.
Kngland Annexed If.
London, May 9.— England has annexed a
strip of territory which she hitherto pro.
tected on the western frontier of Bechuana-
land iu order to prevent tbe threatened
"trek" of Boers and" Damuras.
Seized the Press.
St. ^ETEl.Sbtftc, Ma* 9.— fhe ponce of
this city have seized a secret printing press
and a quantity of revolutionary pamphlets.
Many arrests have beeu made in connection
with the seizure.
Chilian Violations.
Buenos Avres, May 9.—Chilian troops
have violated the territory of the Argentine
province of San Juan do la Frontera. An
official investigation ia in progress.
Sharo Earthquake.
Sofia, May 9.—A strong ahock of an
earthquake was experienced in this city to-
day. No damage waa done.
No Amnesty.
Paris, May 9.—Tho chamber of deputies
ha3 rejected the proposal to grant amuuty
to the May day rioters.
J, H MORRIS1 SOUS
HARDWARE,
RAPID FREEZERS,
ALASKA REFRIGERATORS.
CHAMPION HAY PRESSES
47,49 & 51 Main St., HOUSTON, TEL
WHY IS THE GOLD GOING?
WHAT MEANS THE STEADY STREAM
FLOWING TOWARD EUROPE?
The Hearlast Exports of the Precious Metal
Since 1884—Conferences In New York
Concerning the Matter —Va-
rious Speculations.
THE JETTY CONTRACT.
A Talk with One oi the Contractors About
the Bond.
Dallas, Tex., May 9.—'Touching the mat-
ter of the contract for the jetty work on
Galveston harbor by the Dallas firm of
O'Connor, Laing & Smoot, a News repre~
sentative to-day had a brief conversation
with Mr. O'Connor upon the subject. He
stated that the namea of the boiidsuion had
been submitted to the engineer in charge of
tbe harbor works at Galveston, aud that as
soon as tho uames wee approved by the
enginoer it would be signed by the bonds*
men. Mr. O'Connor further stated that
the names were to be acceptable to tbe en-
gineer before tbe bond was made out. Re-
garding the quality of material to bo em-
ployed in the jetty work, Mr. O'Connor
stated that they had material in sufficient
quantities and quality to cover tho neces-
sities of the case, and that specimens of the
saudstone to be used were now in tbe engi-
neer's oilice at Galveston. Mr. O'Connor,
or some member of the contracting firm,
expects to be in Galveston by Monday or
Tuesday next to perfect tbe necessary de-»
tails regarding the bonded security. The
bond is for $000,000, and if acceptable to the
eugineer will be given at once by the con*
tracting parties.
In response to tho question whether or
not this was the last day of grace in the
matter of signing the bond, Mr. O'Connor
said that this was not necossarliy the case;
that it was optional with the engineer in
charge; that a letter from the engineer to
bis firm suited that the bond should be
made within ten days from the receipt of
that letter, but it did not necessarily follow
that the contract was vitiated by noncom-
pliance in this particular. The matter was
optional with the engineer, according
to Mr. O'Connor's views, and that he might
extend the period of the bond making to
suit tbe convenience of tbe parties inter-
ested if he saw fit.
Exports and Imports of Specie.
New York, May 9.—Exports of specie
from the port of New York thia week
amounted to $7,492,3(35, of which |7,2SS,620
was in gold and $203,745 in silver. Of tbe
total exports $7,150,117 In gold and $199,970
iu silver went to Europe, and $138,503 in
gold aud $3775 iu silver to South America.
Imports of specie during the week amounted
to $65,038, of which $2450 was iu gold and
$85,039 in silver.
An Important DiscoTery.
WoRCESTKii, Masa., May 9.—It is stated
that after many experiments at the Wash-
burn & Moen works, Worcester, a process
has been discovered whereby steel wire can
be made that will stand a strain and ten-
sion equal to copper wire. It can be manu-
factured cheaper than cooper wire.
New York, May 9.—[Special]—Why is
gold soing to Europe? is the one absorbing
question on Wall street and in banking
circles.
There has beeu a steady drain of the
precious metal ever since January until
the excosa of expo:ta over imports up to
date, as reported by the custom house, has
reached up $32,395,575. In 18S4 the net ex-
ports for the same period were $32,939,454,
and that is the only year in the decade that
has equalled or approached tbe apparent
loss of gold. The most astute financiers
are unable to explain tbe reason for the ex**
port. Even the representatives of the
foreign honses who do the shipping of the
gold, like August Belmont and B. Lazard
Freries, or Heidelback, Ickelsbeimer & Co.,
are at sea on the snbject. Tbey can all
theorize aud speculate as to tbe cause, but
wben it comes to the actual facts that cause
tbe exportation they kuow little or noth-
ing more than anybody else. They know
that they have their orders for gold, and
the people abroad who want it aro willing
to pay a premium. Tbe little effort made
by the United States government to check
tbe export movement, first by charging a
premium on bars, and then bv refusing
them to go at all made little difference in
tbe demand or in the shipments, and the
coin has continued to flow abroad in a
steady stream.
The stock market, which is the firat to
feel any unusual movement in financial
matters, has been feverish and troubled for
several days o^er tbe drain on our home re-
source. The order for a further sum of
$5,360,000 at the subtreasury yeaterday,
making a total for the week of $C.760,000
tsken from this institution alone in addi
tionio nearly $1,000,000 estimated to have
been obtained from other sources and which
has gone to swell the exports of the week,
caused such a commotion in the stock ex-
change that pricea were tumbled down to
an extent of 1 to 3 per cent all along tbe
line. It waa not a panic but it was a crucial
time in the market, and not a few believed
a still further decline would follow. The
banking houses have, up to a few days ago,
viewed the exportation of gold with indif-
ference, believiug tnat the movement
would soon wear itself out, but yesterday
they bogan to get apprehensive
and there were many conferences of
the subject. in one Instance several
leading baukers had a long cou
sultation with a number of repre-
sentatives of foreign banking nouses prom*
<nrnt*»goM shlpp* *s, snd together the#
endeavored to unravel the mysterr.
separated ae much puzzled as when they
met. They agreed that the preseut rate of
exchange did not v arrant the exportation
now going on, and that Euvope was simply
buying the gold as it would buy wheat or
cotton, or other merchandise, and that it
was not only paying the artuai standard
value of tbe gold, but the expeuses of the
shipments and a premium besides, and suf-
fering the loss by ubrasion in addition. The
fact that Europe was so anxious for the
metal was looked upon as portending a
serious condition of either financial or po-
litical affairs in the old world.
The demand came first from Germany,
then from Frauce and now from Kngland.
So sharp has It been this week that the
$7,000,000 and more were exported on cable
orders, au unusual method at any time.
England is paying tbe largest premium for
gold it ever paid before. Tbe members of
the conference were divided as to the cause
of the demand. Some felt certain that it
portended Europeau war aud that the for-
eign governments were simply preparing
themselves for the pending conflict. They
instanced the strained relations betweeu
several of the great powers, aud
the condition of tne standing arm-
ies in France, Germany and Kussia.
Tbey believe tho aituation was such that
the slightest spark was all that was neces-
sary to set the conllaKiation goiug. Others,
while admitting tho war theory might be a
correct one, were still of tho opinion that
the present conditions were simply the re-
Ilex of the troubles of November last, when
the house of Baring was threatened with
destruction, aud was only helped out of its
perilous position by the banks of England
and other fluancial institutions. The bank's
generosity resulted in the locking up prac-
tically of $50,000,000 of its funds, and tbe
other houses interested were also crippled
to a great exteut.
Kussia. too, might at any moment
withdraw her balances from the Eu-
ropean banks, where it is cred-
ited with $10,000,000. Others held
to the idea that the export is largely due
to the enormous importations of foreign
goods incident to tbe McKinley bill. This
created a heavy balance of trade against
tho United States, aud Europe was now
calling for payment. But whatever the
reason, the conference was unanimous that
the present movement was not yet eudeu,
and that gold shipments might continue
ior some weeks or even months vet. Tbe
secretary of the treasury is not unmindful
of the situation and is now in correspond-
ence with the leading financial men In this
city considering the best course to pursue.
He appreciates that the government if
called upon at the present time could givo
little assistance to either Wall street or
the mercantile community. Tho treasury
surplus has dwindled awuy and the billion
dollars appropriated by the last congress
mast bo provided for.
PAID THE PENALTY.
A Brutal Murderer Hanged at Ottawa,
Illinois, Yesterday.
Ottawa, Ills., May 9.—Charles Ford,
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, eis
plated on the gallows the murder on June
24 last of David Moore, the traveling saies^
man from Omaha. Tbe crime was a most
brutal one, the victim having been beaten
to death with a coupling pin, tbe object
being robbery.
Tue murderer's wife decoyed Moore to the
fatal spot, but on arrest laid bare the whole
conspiracy. The execution was without
incident.and Ford died without an apparent
struggle, his neck being broken by the fall.
A Little Girl Accidentally Killed.
Dallas, Tex., May 9.—Jessie, the little
daughter of Dr. Thurmond of Oak Cliff,
was accidentally shot and killed at home
la'-e this afternoon by Kenmore Kirksey,
a^ed 14 years, who had been out hunting
with the little girl's brother.
The Farmers' Institute.
Vernon, Tex., May 9. ^Professor G. W.
Curtiss of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college at Bryan is conducting the exercise#
of the farmers' institute.
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