The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 188, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 27, 1893 Page: 3 of 8
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1893.
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THE RICHARDS' MURDER.
HOUSTON WITNESSES WHO WILL AP-
PEAL AT MERIDIAN.
The Sidewalk Ordinance—The Waterworks
and Ehotrio Light Purohase Ordinaooe.
FintPresbytrrian Oharoti Looatioa.
wuit nol uromequled, and the defendant
dllchtirged.
The matter wan adjusted on the epot,
and the party left the courtroom together.
Mr. Leo lately came from Iowa City, la
a telegraph operator and appears to be
itTmabli
Corre«pondent«' Headijuartera — Capitol
botel.
Buslneae and Circulator'* Office—012 Main
•treet. under Capitol hotel, ror the recei
Hon of advertlaements and where aubecrll
era falling to rt-celve their papera will
eleaae report.
Houiton, Tex., Sept. 26.—The trial of Pet
♦raon and Thompson, charged with the
murder of old man Richards, la now going
on at Meridian, Boeque county.
Mr. Richards, It will be remembered, was
the old gentleman who wa« hit In the head
here last winter with some blunt weapon
and later was taken to his home In' Bosque
county where he died In a coupl^pf days.
He was found near the narrow Kave track
In the Fifth ward In an Insensible condl
tlon and was taken to the Infirmary for
treatment, but never recovered conscious-
ness long enough to tell anything about
the trouble.
Peterson and Thompson were both tried
here for the murder of W. O. Ball In this
city last March. The former was declared
by a Jury not guilty, but the latter was
found guilty and the penalty llxed at a life
term In the penitentiary.
Sheriff Ellin, Marshal Erlchson and _
doren other wltm-sees from here are now
In Meridian In attendance on the court.
This morning Deputy Oonwuy sent two
attached witnesses, Tom Harvell and Ber-
tha Leonard, to Meridian and to-day he
received a telegram from Sheriff Kills to
send ex-Policeman Reese as a witness by
the first train and he will leave In the
morning.
Julia Whltten, who wan a leading witness
against Thompson and Peterson In the
Hall murder trial, Is the principal witness
In this auie, and she Is In Meridian. Her
testimony will be concerning what she
heard Peterson and Thompson say about
the Killing of old man Richards. It Is be-
lieved that her testimony, corroborated by
circumstances, will be very strong.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The members of the First Presbyterian
church are discussing with a good deal of
Interest the proposition and Idea of build-
ing their proposed new church on a part
of Bremond square, Instead of at the corner
of Main street and Capitol avenue, near the
Bite of the present church. The latter lo-
cality Is three blocks nearer the business
center of the city than the former and Is
regarded as more valuable for business
purposes than for a church, while the
former 1« decidedly more valuable for a
church. As one of the prominent members
of the congregation remarked this morn-
ing:
"There are several reasons why It Is
more suitable for a church. It la quieter,
more accessible to a larger number of the
members of the congregation, the ground
is cheaper ana the church can make a most
advantageous transaction In thcv difference
between the value of the ground in the
two localities. The building on the Bre-
o square site, corner McKinney avenue
and Main street, can be made much nand-
somer, because there will be more money
to go into the building. There has been
an offer of $20,000 difference between the
ground we own at the corner of Capitol
avenue and Main street and that on Bre-
niond square to exchange, and why not do
it*know» ttiere are two electric
oar »nes running by Capitol avenue
22! ' ~.of which curves around the
corner. They will be a source
™™.i.ialmoyanee during hours of
TJLhZP' .m.°iTe °lless m<»rring the concen-
ts1??,,0' thought that should characterize
E™? devotional exercises. In the hour of
prayer the earnest Christian wants quiet,
',rf.e1on! from disturbance of any
vi?!?:. £ 8 due to the solemnity and sa-
credness of worship that the more quiet
place should be secured. It Is a more flt-
; 5?£lahn(Mand nence th,e very general de-
sire to build on Bremond square. Further-
Jn building the church the strain
SKPl w UUrsea of th.e Individual members
^ 80 sreat- and this In many
In^ faro 5 VerL '""Portant consideration.
In a few years the locality on Capitol ave-
nue will be In the very heart of the busi-
ness center, and will then be surrounded by
Bources of noise and disturbance much
greater than now. The increased trafflJ oK
ShSi make more trawl™ and
ni^ l.% t ( Pavement on Capitol ave-
!!. J., i V to° w'" Increase the noise
^ There are still other reasons in
favor of Bremond square, but they are too
theTTnotT^1', °" ^ °the? hand
«- i J J10* ^ sinSte very good reason
against the church being placed there
terrlng the one fact that the central beft
•tead'of oife. CarS U three blocks
WATER WORKS ORDINANCE.
The full text of the ordinance offered yes-
terday in the city council by Alderman
Hirsch on the subject of the city owning
its own water works and electric systems
Is as follows:
Whereas, it is a matter of vital im-
portance that the city of Houston shall
own and control Its own water works
eectrlc lights, thereby srlvlng to its
Inhabitants cheaper water and lights her
^Protection from tire pure water tlr
drinking purposes, and the city at the
same time deriving a pecuniary benefit
Whereas, to establish the said svstem
of water works and electric lights It will
be necessary for the city to creat* n
debt of over «00,000 within the next twelve
months, exclusive of refunding and street
Improvement bonds, therefore be It
.J?65?. '. the dty of Houston, that
the city of Houston shall own and main-
tainIts own system of water works and
electric lights for the purpose of supplying
■water and Ights for the public and pVlVat!
!!?» hn„™ ''lhablta,lt3 of the city, and that
his honor the mayor be and is hereby di-
rected to order an election of the tax-
payhig voters of the city of Houston-
said election to be held on the second Tues-
day In November, to decide the question
whether or not the city shall create a
bonded debt of 1000,000 to he used t>a fol-
lows: Five hundred thousand dollars, or
ns much thereof as mav be necessary to
enable the city to construct and maintain
Its own water works, said amount of KOO-
DOO, or as much thereof as mav be neces-
sary, to enable the cjty to construct and
maintain Its own system of electric lights
said amount of $100,900, or as much thereof
as may be necessary, for such purpose, to
be expended In such amounts and at such
times as the city may deem fit.
This ordinance took the regular course
and will come up again at the next meet-
ing of the council. There is a good deal
of Interest manifested in this project by
the citizens of Houston, and It Is largely
Indorsed.
SETTLED ALXr RIGHT.
The matrimonial escapade that had Its
origin here yesterday went to Galveston
and returned, had the closing scene of a
sensational nature here In the justice
court this forenoon. The parties were
Robert G. Leo and his young bride—nee
Miss Nellie Dewaal—as man aryi wife, and
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis as offended parents
of the Bride. The parents (were bitterly
opposed to the marriage, but they were
outdone by the loving couple, who were
married in Shearn church last evening by
Rev. Dr. Rankin, pastor, almost under
the nose of the offended stepfather, who
passed near the church door looking for
the couple while the ceremony was In
progress within. They evaded the search-
ing parent, took the train for Galveston,
where they were arrested yesterday after-
Soon and brought back here by Officer
:ey. The groom, Mr. Leo, had made
oath that the bride was of legal age in
order to get the license. His oath was In-
accurate as she was but little over 17.
The angered stepfather on the strength of
this swore out a warrant against Mr.
Leo for perjury, and to-day the case was
called before Justice Schwander. The
bride and groom and the parents were all
In court, and the case was called. When
Mrs. Curtis, the mother, was called to
the witness stand, she, who up to that
moment was determined to prosecute the
case, broke into tears and declined to tes-
tify acainit the aacuatd, and the uu
an estimable young man. The bride le a
native Houstonlan, and has lived all of
her life In the Fifth ward.
SIDEWALK ORDINANCE.
The ordinance governing the width of
sidewalks to be constructed In future In
the city, as Introduced In the council yes-
terday, U given below. It should, how-
ever, been remembered that a motion pre-
vailed that the aldermen of the various
wards are to have the privilege of bringing
In a list of streets In their respective
wards that they desire to have added to
the twelve foot provision at the next meet
Ing. The ordinance is as follows:
Be It ordained by the city of Houston,
that the widths of sidewalks of the city
shall be as follows:
Main street from the bayou to Rusk ave
nue, twelve feet, and the following streets
and sections of streets the same width:
Travis from the bayou to Rusk, Louisiana
the name, Fannin the same, San Jacinto
the same, Caroline the same, Congress ave
nue from Louisiana street to Dowllng
street, the same on Preston, on Prairie
from Louisiana to Caroline, on Franklin
from Mllum to Austin, Willow from San
Jacinto bridge to Liberty street, Wash-
ington from Fifth to Tenth streets, same
on Preston avenue from the bridge to
Washington street, and the width of side-
walks in other portions of the city shall
be four feet.
This ordinance was referred to the or-
dinance committee for report at the next
meeting.
ROBBED A FARMER.
About noon to-day Henry Kothman,
farmer, whose place is at or near Spring
Station, was .robbed of about $30 In cash
by a slick negro boy. Kothman had
brought to town farm products and had
sold them. He placed the money In a box
In the wagon and the negro 'aw him do
It. When Mr. Kothman started to drive
his wagon out Washington street the negro
asked permission to ride a short distance
with him. The request was granted and
he got Into the wagon.
At Hlndt's saloon, near Houston avenue,
Mr. Kothman got out to get a beer and
the negro, having seen where the money
was placed, got Into the box, secured the
boodle and made off with it.
Kothman eame out of the saloon, missed
the negro and began to search the wagon
to see If anything had been taken. He
missed the money, but was not able to find
the negro.
Another negro by the name of H. Star-
ford was arrested as an accomplice, but
the right man Is still at large.
A SHOWER OF HATS.
A large party of Houstonlans who just
got back this morning from a fishing visit
to the channel between Galveston Island
and the mainland, reported rather an
amusing experience. They were along the
railroad bridge Sunday when one of the
big trait;s of the Katy crossed with ten
coaches packed with excursionists. As
soon as the tourists became aware of the
fact that they were riding over water
they began to lean their heads out of the
car windows to see what was going on
A stiff breeze was. blowing at the time.
One hat was blown oft, then another and
another, and when the train reashod the
island and kept going one of the fishermen
took his boat and picked ud seventeen
hats floating on the water. He said sev-
eral sank before he could get to them.
A FENCE FIGHT.
Citizens In the lower part of the Second
ward, down on Maple street, are raising
Cain about Mr. Settegast, who owns prop-
erty about the foot of Jackson street,
moving out his fence on Maple street, so
as to practically close It from use.
Mr. Settegast claims, and has the In
dorsement of the city, through the en-
gineer, that his property lines are where
he Is having his fence placed, and there-
fore he has a right to It. The citizens
living below him claim that the street has
been a public street for over twenty-five
years and they have some rights to fight
for in keeping it open.
Should the street be closed It will make
It quite Inconvenient for people living be-
low that point. The citizens are appeal-
ing to the mayor for relief, but he la help-
less as the thing stands.
ON HIS ROUNDS.
Rev. John Bromley, general evangelist of
the Brazos Presbytery, and lady arrived
In town Monday evening and spent the
day with their friends, Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Brown of the North Side Christian
church, spending yesterday with Rev. Dr.
Byers and family. Mr. Bromley departed
this morning for Bryan on a regular
round of evangelical work. He says he
Is greatly encouraged In his labors and
believes Texas to be a great state and her
people everywhere anxious to do the right
thing.
COUNTY COURT.
C. Eckford vs. Moss Collar Bagging and
Cordage company; appeal dismissed.
C. Belnhorn vs. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway company; continued on ap
plication of defendant.
O. H. Chapman vs. Texas and New Or-
leans railway company; continued gener-
ally.
E. H. Barrett vs. David Hunter; contin-
ued by defendant
J. Levy & Bro. vs. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway company; continued by de-
fendant.
Henry Byrd vs. Fred C. Schlebler, debt.
Plaintiff granted leave to file first amended
original petition.
E. P. Quirk vs. James Lawler; plaintiff
granted leave to file replication to defend-
ant's answer.
Mrs. S. A. Pannell vs. Hartford Fire in-
surance company, suit for damages. De-
fendant granted leave to file first amended
original answer, and cause continued upon
application of defendant.
The following juries were impaneled to
serve for the current week:
Jury No. 1—S. K. Longnecker, John Foley,
H. A. Weldon, Ingram Pyle, W. W. Otter.
N. W. McCall.
Jury No. 2—John Sydnor, W. L. Fulton,
James McKee, John Holllday, G. B. Aber-
erombie, J. R. Haley.
Estate of Claudie, Pauline and Omah
Glover, minors. Mollle F. Glover, guardian
authorized to expend $30 per month, or so
much as may be necessary for the support,
education and maintenance of the minors
for the term of twelve months ending Aug-
ust 31,1894. s
Estate L. Halgreen, deceased. S. R. Per-
ryman appointed administrator, and bond
fixed at $1400. W. G. Sears, G. M. Beau-
champ and K. C. Choate appointed ap-
praisers.
Estate of Bennett minors, H. U. Eggler,
guardian; report of inventory and ap-
praisement examined and approved and or-
dered recorded.
RECORDER'S COURT.
Frank Wells, drunk In a public place;
fined $20 and costs, total $36 50.
A. G. Weinberg, fighting; lined $3.
C. Scharbois, abusive language; lined $3.
Joe Wood, asleep on sidewalk; fined $3.
Emanuel Gnerrera, drunk In public place;
fined $20, which with costs make $31 60.
TOWN NOTES.
There has been a good sale of seats
for the minstrel show opening at the opera
house to-morrow evening.
Superintendent James of the county pub-
lic schools says that a maiorlty of the
district schools will open for the term
October 2.
There was some little hitch between
the contractor and the subcontractor in
the manner of building the public school
house, but it has been adjusted and the
work is being pushed ahead.
There was a rehearsal last night of the
members of the Saengerbund in preparation
for their entertainment to be given next
Sunday at their hall on Preston avenue.
It will be dramatic in its main feature, and
the participants have It well In hand.
Tom Mayfield was to-day fined by Jus-
tice Schwander $50 for exposure of his
person as charged by the affidavit. It wis
the second offense and second tine of $50
Imposed upon him. Being unable to pay
the tine he was sent to 1all and will work
It out on the county road.
Constable Glass has In his possession a
collection of brasses, awaiting Identification
by their owner. TL, brasses are of various
shapes and sizes, evidently the fittings of a
stationary engine. They were found on
fruisu. caar Austin (treat, where they bad
been hidden from view by the high weeds
just off the sidewalk. The collection weighs
about sixty pounds and Is supposed to have
been stolen.
The usual mid-week servlct of the Capi-
tol avenue Christian church will be held
to-morrow night at H o'clock, and addresses
will be given by Messrs. W. T. Sutton and
E. W. Brown. Subject: "Our Hlghlfui
Local Position and How to Get There." A
full attendance of ihe members and friends
of the congregation Is earnestly requested.
There was a right lively row on Washing-
ton street, In Olschepske e soloon, In which
a man named 111. Thomas was badly used
up. Deputy Marshal Erlchson was soon
after on the scene, but parties who saw
the trouble would give no facts about It
and he was unable to muke an arrest.
Tim barkeeper hod an ugly cut on the
forehead, but It seemed that the aggressive
lighters had made their escape.
PERSONAL.
A. M. Flnley of Galveston was In town
to-day.
C. F. Lange haB returned from a trip
to Velasco.
E. M. Pace of Palestine Is registered at
the Capitol.
W. B. Smith, jr., of Austin, Is registered
at the Capitol.
R. G. Latting was an arrival last evening
from Corslcana.
Colonel J, R. Wattes has returned from
a visit to Richmond.
Leon Perl after a severe spell of sickness
Is able to be out again.
E. C. Chambers and George Wllkins, Jr.,
are guests at the Capitol.
Hon. J. E. McComb and family are to
leave soon on a health hunting tour.
Charles Allen, a well known stockman of
Harrlsburg, was In the city yesterday.
Col. J. E. Newton of Sour Lake came
In last night and Is stopping at the Cap-
itol.
George Hill, a well known traveling man,
Is here on a short stop. He lives In Cor-
slcana.
Jules Bujac after an absence of several
weeks on a summer cruise has returned
from Chicago.
Frank W. Ball, A. B. Davis and J. E.
Belssner of Galveston were among the vis-
itors to the city to-day.
Dr. Justus Duffau left last night on ac-
count of his health for Austin, where he
was raised and his people live.
Rev. J. C. Mason has had a line time at
the world's fair and expects to be home by
next Sunday, when he will 1111 his pulpit
as usual.
G. W. Angle, a member of the directory
of the Brazos river channel and dock com-
pany, after a business visit here, has re-
turned to Velasco.
J. W. Bard well, Ennls; J. B. Walker,
Austin; E. A. Evans, Dayton. O.; Carl
Drake, Austin; Mrs. M. Thomas. Cincinnati,
O.; Wells Thomas, Columbus; C. A. Swear-
lngton, J. A. Crowe, Boston; Ben Bowman,
Galveston; R. L. Williams, McDade; Miss
M. C. Kenna, Orange; F. Fischer, Bren-
ham; W. E. Settle, Houston and Texas
Central; E. B. Fairfield. Boston; R. O.
Bean, Nashville, Tenn.. are registered at
the Grand Central hotel.
W. O. Shlpler, El Paso, Tex.; C. M. Bas-
tlne, New York City: B. F. Orr, Dallas;
J. B. Crowders, St. Louis; Geo. A. Hill,
Corslcana; H. Glbbs, W. T. Glbbs, Miss
Alia Glbbs, H. Y, Robinson, Calhoun H.
Brown, Huntsvllle, Tex.; A. H. Foote,
Wharton; Mrs. G. O. Ganvls, Quintana;
Robt. Thomas, Miss Robt. Thomas, Chica-
go; A. E. Weymouth, Corpus Chrlstl; R.
J. Latting, Corslcana; E. M. Pace, Pales-
tine; O. , 0. Thomas, J. Hamer, R. H.
CAR SERVICE MEETING
THE ASSOCIATION TAKES AN AD-
JOURNMENT TO DALLAS.
Two Roads Not Ef presented—Dinotmion of
the Qaeition of free Time Allow-
ance on Cotton.
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lie; O.
Innes, Sdr. Antonio; O. T. Chlsms, New
York; E.'^t. Swindells, St. Louis; Geo.
Dalshelmer, Memphis; P. A. Vahey, San
Antonio, Tex.; N. Ballard, Chicago, 111.;
J. G. Peebles, St. Louis; E. C. Chambers,
Dallas; George Wllkins, Jr., Dallas; W. H.
Albatron, Lake Charles; J. E. Newlln, Sour
Lake; M. Newman, New York; Sllva Her-
mann, Cincinnati; J. L. West, Denison; E.
W. Newcomb, Chicago; W. B. Allbright,
Chicago; J. W. Walls, St. Louis; M. S.
Michael, New Orleans; A. M. Finlay, Gal-
veston; H. Mayer, Galveston; William Ca-
Jius, Liverpool; M. Laudan, Chicago; W.
B. Smith, Jr., Austin; Frank M. Ball, Gal-
veston; A. B. Davles, Galveston; J E
Belssner, Galveston, are registered at the
Capitol.
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FOR ED CORRELL.
The State Department Is Investigating
His Case and Situation.
Dallas, Tex., Sept. 26.—The friends of
Edward Correll here, where he used to
live, have not lessened their efforts in his
behalf. When It was known that Correll
had not been sentenced to be shot, as waB
at first telegraphed, they went to work
to all appearances with more activity. Now
they have Uncle Sam in It, The govern-
ment of the United States is taking a hand
to see that Correll has every right and
Is not unjustly condemned. The following
letter from Judge Seth Shepard was re-
ceived by Mr. W. H. Lewis to-day:
Washington, Sept. 23, 1893.—W. H. Lewis,
Esq., Dallas—Dear Sir: Yours and Re-
cord's telegram came last evening late to
my house, which is away out in the edge
of the town. I went at once to the secre-
tary of state's office. He was away, so
was the first assistant and the other was
out in the city and the office was closed.
I hunted up the chief clerk, however, and
he hunted up the assistant snd had a
telegram sent to the consul general to
inquire, take steps and report. I called
to-day to see what had been done. They
had no news up to noon to-day. I found
also that Judge Abbott had this morning
made the same request. I saw Abbott
and found him warmly interested. I told
the secretary of state's office to communi-
cate wlfh Abbott If any news came, as
"uuun « o.iij' news cume, as
they can do so by telegraph between the
office and the capitol. While the name
of Correll is familiar to me, I can not
li,ci i id.il nut
recall the man. I can hear nothing of the
case outside of your telegram, and the
secretary of state's office had never heard
of It before. Truly yours.
SETH SHEPARD.
THEY ARE WILLING.
Anderson County Democrats Desire That
Clark and Hogg Factions: Make Up.
Palestine, Tex., Sept. 26.—The News cor-
respondent at this place has interviewed
some forty-live or fifty of the Hogg and
Clark element and supporters, and from
the various expressions made It may be
said that the basis of reconciliation of the
two factions for this city and county can
easily be determined upon, the Hogg and
Clark factions uniting on the Cleveland
vote as a basis. The leaders of each fac-
tion say there will be no trouble, and they
will fall in line wiih ihe majority of the
democrats of the state to this end. It is
thought that the conservative democrats
of each side are willing to stand upon
the national democratic platform as the
standard of democracy, recognizing as
democrats all who supported Cleveland
There may be a disparity in the matter
of local democratic precinct and county
matters, although there are many repub-
licans who vote the state democratic
ticket and support the national republican
ticket. The spirit, however, in this regard
is more democratic than republican, for
the reason of the cosmopolitan citizenship
favoring good government locally as to
county and city matters, rather than re-
sorting to party contests.
BRENHAM MATTERS.
Brenham, Tex., Sept. 26.—In Justice Blnz'
court this morning John WhAfleld pleaded
guilty to disturbing the peace and carrying
a pistol. In the former case he paid a fine
and costs to the amount of $15 50, and In
the latter $25 and costs.
The case of Henry Voss, charged with
the murder of Henry Beaver will be tried
in the district court to-morrow. The Dan
Colbert murder case will be tried Thurs-
day.
Mr. Joel Bryan of Quintana left to-day
for Otddings to visit his son. He came up
to attend the 76th birthday of a younger
brother of his, Moses Austin Bryan, who
had quite a number of old Texans and one
survivor, besides himself, of San Jacinto
A committee from the Lutheran church
at William Penn have been here examining
the Baptist church with a view of finish-
ing theirs like it.
There was an enjoyable ball at Voerwarts
hall to-nght, complimentary to Misses Ella
and Bessie Pattison of Paducah, Ky. The
Misses Blake of Bellvllle and Houston came
up this morning to attend.
The modern beauty thrives on good food
and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in
the open air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with its beauty. If
her system needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and
BlaaMUt Uttuld laxative. Syrup of Flu.
The Texas car service association met
again yesterday at 2 p, m. at the Beach
hotel with Chairman C. B. Peck and Sec-
retary R, 8. Collins present and the fol
lowing representatives of their respective
lines In attendant,-; \v. G. Van Vleck,
general superintendent of the Southern Pa-
cific system, G. A. Qulrilan, vice president
of the Houston and Texas Central railway,
M. P. Morrlsey, traffic manager of the
Velasco Teanlnal railway, B. F. Yoakum,
general manager of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railway, L. J, Polk, general
freight agent of the Gulf, Colorado and
Suntu Fe, P. T. Downs, superintendent of
transportation of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe, R. H. Innes, superintendent of
transportation of the San Antonio and
Aransas Pusi, J. B. liartholomew, assist
ant general freight ug«nt of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railway, D. B,
Keeler, general freight agent of the Fort
Worth and Denver City railway, J. W,
Allen, general freight, agent of the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas railway, J. T.
McQueeny, superintendent of the Southern
Pacific, the last namc-l gentleman, however,
not a member of the association.
The only roads not represented were the
Texas and Pacific and the St. Louis South
western.
As the representative of these two roads
were not able to be present and the mem-
bers present desired the unanimous ac-
tion of the association, It was agreed to
adjourn to meet in Uallas at the Wind-
sor hotel on Friday, September 29, to en-
able all the roads to be represented and
to bring about some llnal action.
Though no official action was taken yes
terday there was a general discussion of
rules to be applied to the handling of ex-
port cotton, that Is. the auestlons of free
time allowance and demurrage charges.
The meeting was had with closed doors, and
those In attendance kept their iips pretty
well sealed as to what was said. It Is
known, however, tl?J,t there was a disposi-
tion shown by some of the railway repre-
sentatives to overrule ihe action already
taken by the association and now effective
upon export cotton traffic, and that such
a step was not proposed for the advantage
of Galveston. The friends of this port,
however, were firm and will not consent
to any action that affects Galveston ad-
versely to New Orleans. In a word, New
Orleans wants all the benefits of free time
allowances, while, through railroads par
tlal to her, she wants all the disadvantages
of the export business saddled upon Gal-
veston. This Is the question at issue, and
Galveston's side of It will be most ably
represented when 18 conies to a final adjust-
ment.
In view of this condition of things it is
safe to predict that the Windsor hotel
meeting on Friday will be very Interesting
and Important. "
THAT I. & G. N. SCHEDULE.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 26.—The public is
still figuring on the proposed new time-
card of the International and Great North-
ern, which It Is supposed will be made
out and placed into effect in the near
future. It is suggested that the Interna-
tional and Great Northern has a splendid
opportunity to make a hit with a new
schedule If it builds It In the right way.
As the matter stands now all of the
trains to Galveston leave here about the
same time, and none of them give the pas-
sengers time to get supper here and then
go on through. All the trains come out
of Galveston very early In the morning,
too, and a great many traveling people
have a wild yearning to sleep late. Thus
It Is suggested that If the International
and Great Northern would run a train to
Galveston from Houston about 9 o'clock
at night, and one out of there at about
9 o'clock In the morning, It would catch
the public. It Is true that the train leav-
ing Galveston at that hour In the morn-
ing would not connect with the north-
bound Houston and Texas Central here,
but that would make no material differ-
ence, as the International and Great
Northern's News train comes Into Hous-
ton before 6 o'clock in the morning, and
makes connection with the Central. A
railroad man said to-dabr that the present
schedule was the most unpopular one the
International and Great Northern ever
had.
PASSENGER TRAFFIC DROPS OFF.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 26.—For every rose
there is a thorn. For the past few days
the bottom has dropped out of world's fair
traffic. The railroad men say they do not
know what is the mater unless the Gal-
veston excursions have diverted the public
mind from the White city. At any rate,
before these excursions were inaugurated,
the Texas roads were busy hauling people
to and from Chicago. Now they are busy
doing nothing In the way of passenger
business except returning Galveston sight-
seers to their homes, a dozen or two at a
time. As a natural sequence the passen-
ger men are sad. They say thev have been
expecting a rush to Chicago during the
latter part of September and all of October,
and that instead of ihe rush coming the
Texas people have almost entirely ceasea
to visit the exposition. They are still In
hopes, however, that business will pick up
sufficiently by the 1st to give them lively
times next month. \\ liether it will or not
remains to be seen.
OFFICIALS IN GALVESTON.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 26.—A number of
railroad officials left here this morning for
Galveston in a special ear to attend the
meeting of the car service association.
The party consisted of General Superin-
tendentVan Vleck of ihe Southern Pacific,
General Manager Quinlan of the Houston
and Texas Central and Manager Peck and
Chief Clerk Collins of the car service as-
sociation. They left at about 11 o'clock
with a Central car mid engine, but went
via the Santa Fe truck. General Traffic
Manager Bein of the Sunset and Central
was to go along, but he did not get back
from New OrleanB. General Superintendent
Goldman of the International and Great
Northern was already in Galveston, having
gone down there yesterday morning. This
probably will be a vers important meeting,
as the gentlemen Interested expect to arrive
at a solution of the vexed cotton problem
before the meeting adjairns.
BUSINESS VERY QUIET.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 26.—Judging from
the utterances of the railroad men of Hous-
ton, business is not picking up so very fast.
For the past two weeks the cotton move-
ment has been looking up some, but as a
matter of fact things i'ave been as dull If
not duller in railroad circles during the
past two days than at any time singe the
heated term was ushersd in. The result Is
the railroad men are both blue and dis-
gusted, and do not attempt to conceal it.
SANTA FE EXTENSION.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept 26.—It is stated
here that the Santa Ft road is preparing
to extend the Oklahomt branch of Its St.
Louis and San Francsco division from
Sapulpa, I. T„ to Guthrie, Ok., the purpose
being to tap the rich region so recently
settled. General Managir Morrill was not
In the city and the l'tport could not be
confirmed.
DEPOT REMOVAL.
Rockdale, Tex., Sept 26,-The International
and Great Northern vorklng train has
come and men are preparing to remove
the old freight depot thtt has been an ob-
struction to the extension of Main street
for twenty years.
IT WAS ALL k BLUFF.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 26.—The Santa Fe
and International and Great North-
ern railroad companies have been mak-
ing their annual bluff at each other by
declaring a few days mo that their Sun-
day excursions to Galveston were off for
this season. Botli rosds now announce that
the excursions will lis continued "for the
present." The dollsr ruts for the round trip
will be made as heretofore, tickets good
to return on Mundsy night.
EMPLOYES' PASSES.
Itallrosd Ouzotie,
A ticket broker at Denver, who Is either
very Innocent or very bold, tells a reporter
how employes' passes have coma to he a
prominent commodity In his line of bust-
n*«s. The slagnutlon of business has com
pelled the discharge of a good many rail-
road employes, and ihesu discharged men
have left the road with pusses In tlielr pox
session. The roads have suddenly con
. nuuuviu/
clud'-d to nharply ncrutlnlse all pauses pre-
■ented, and the broker in therefore feeling
troubled becauHu he expectn to have
dozen or so expire on his hands.
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.
Houston, Tex,, Sept. 20.-R. R. Robblns
of the Houston and Texas Central went to
Galveston this afternoon.
Superintendent Ennls of the Sap Is here.
Commercial Agent Coombs of the Cot-
ton Belt spent to-day In the City of ole-
anders.
Hob Fife, commercial agent of the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas, spent to-day In
Galveston.
A number of excursionists from the Island
city passed through here to-day en route
to their homes.
The cotton receipts of the Houston and
Texas Central yesterday were 5H59 bales,
and litOO bales to-day.
The Katy trains have been late for the
past two or three days, owing to the large
number of excursionists handfled.
General Traffic Manager Beln of the
Southern l'aclllc and Central Is expected
back iroin New Orleans In the Morning.
W. H, Abel, traveling passenger agent
of the Chicago and Alton, came down from
Dallas to-day to look at the Texas hub.
E. J. Martin, general freight and passen-
ger agent of tne Sap, spent to-day here
and left to-night for Waco in his special
car.
R. O. Bean, traveling passenger agent
for the Southern Pacific, with headquarters
at Nashville, Is at the Grand Central
to-day.
Traveling Passenger Agent Lawson of the
Katy is In the city to-day, after a several
days' tusslo with the Galveston excursion-
ists.
F. A. Taylor trainmaster of the Santa
Fe road, with headquarters at Galveston,
was here this morning, but went north on
a business trip.
It Is universally predicted that the Inter-
national and Great Northern will be run-
ning Into the Grand Central depot by the
15th of next month.
Baldy Connell of the Katy came back
from Galveston this morning and he says
the Island city people are out of sight
when It comes to taking care of visitors.
Tom McCandless of the Queen and Cres-
cent Is in Houston to-day. He has not yet
selected the office where his road will open
Texas headquarters about the first of the
month.
Conductor Scanlan of the Missouri, Kan-
sas and Texas, with headquarters at Den-
ison, was In Houston to-day. He Is taking
his vacation and will look at the Chicago
elephant.
Auditor Hamer of the Sap to-day in-
stalled A. E. Weymouth as cashier of the
local freight office here, vice Robert Belt,
resigned. Mr. Weymouth has been hold-
ing the same position at Corpus Chrlstl for
the past three years.
Conductor Ben Bowman, running one o?
the passenger trains between here and
Galveston, will be transferred to the Nava-
sota branch. He will enter his new field
next Sunday. His departure will be re-
gretted by a number of friends here. He
will be succeeded by Conductor Campbell
late of the Lampasas branch.
LOCAL BUDGET.
R. R. Robblns, traveling passenger agent
of the Houston and Texas Central was In
town yesterday.
The International and Great Northern
carried out a number of excursionists on its
Velasco excursion yesterday.
General Manager B. F. Yoakum and Gen-
eral Freight Agent L. J. Pojk of the Santa
Fe are back at headquarters again.
Good rains are reported from all stations
on the northern division of the Gulf, Colo-
rado and Santa Fe.
Vice President Quinlan of the Houston
and Texas Central came down in his special
car yesterday to attend the car service
meeting, bringing with him Chairman C. B.
Peck and Secretary Collins. The special
returned to Houston yesterday afternoon.
A letter was received yesterday by Mr
C. E Wood, ticket agent of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern, from Mr. George
B. Nichols, dated frota Albany, N. Y In
which George announced that he was hav-
ing a splendid time and would be home on
the morning of the 5th of October.
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
[No matter accepted for this column that
noes not bear the signature of a member
of the Sheriffs' association of Texas ]
[The attention of sheriffs and others en-
titled to the use of this department of
The News is called to the fact that no no-
tice or communication calling for the arrest
of a person or persons by name or descrip-
tion will be published unless such notice or
communication states that the party whose
name Is signed to same holds a warrant of
arrest against such person or persons for
the offense with which they may be
charged. No exception In any Instance
will be made to this rule.—The News.]
NAVARRO COUNTY.
Corslcana, Tex., Sept. 26.—Stolen, bay
horse, 14 hands high, branded P on left
shoulder, wire cut on left leg, had on when
stolen a large red saddle made by Allen &
Dozler, Goldthwalte, Tex. Five dollars re-
ward for horse and saddle and $10 for
thief. J. M. Weaver, sheriff Navarro
county.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Cleburne, Tex., Sept. 26.—All officers look
out for the following watch stolen Sep-
tember 23: Judge J. M. Hall lost one gold
watch (English lever), hunting case, key
winder, No. 86,103; was taken out of his
vest pocket after retiring. J. M. Hail will
give $10 for said watch and I will give $15
for the thief in any Jail in the state. Jno.
I. Rogers, sheriff Johnson county.
HOOD COUNTY.
Granbury, Tex., Sept. 26.—Stolen, Sep-
tember 19, one gold watch, Springfield, 111.,
movement, No. 1,042,073, sixteen size. Do
not know the number of case. Address B.
W. Morris, sheriff Hood county.
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Harsh purgative remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects
of Carter's Little Liver Pills. If you try
them they will certainly please you. • '
ROBERTSON COUNTY FAIR.
The Exhibit of Cacti—The Races—The
Tournament—Prizes.
Calvert, Tex., Sept. 26,-There are 100
horse* hero now, and the races will be the
best ever held In Calvert.
The exhibits In livestock will be very
large.
H. B, Savage of the Texas Poultry In-
dustry of Belton, will be here with a large
display of chickens and pigeons.
Major Dill of Sherman, the well known
starter In races, Is here and will occupy
that Important position to-day.
The agricultural display will be the
largest ever seen In central Texas. A
movement Is on foot to send It to the Dal-
I"" fair, as It Is thought that It will take
the first prize.
The adjoining counties will be well repre-
sented at this fair.
The display of cacti of J. K. P. Hanna
Is one or the finest In the state, It con-
sists of seventy-live varieties. Parties
returning from Chicago say they never saw
anything to equal It.
The ladles' art and culinary departments
are both complete and are a line exhibit.
The following is the programme of races
which will be carried out later to-day:
Three minute trot, free for all: $60 to
first, $25 to second. $15 to third; total, $100.
Three-eighths mile dash, free for all:
$60 to first, $15 to second; total, $75.
One-fourth mile dash, Robertson and
adjoining counties: $40 to first, $10 to second;
total, $50.
Trot or pace, Robertson county horses:
$W to first, $10 to second: total, $50,
Half mile dash, free for all: <75 to first,
$25 to second; total, $100.
The tournament Is attracting attention,
and many riders from Robertson ana
Milam counties will compete for the fol-
lowing prizes to-day, not less than ten
knights to compete, to run for nine rings
each: $50 to first, $25 to second, $15 to
third, $10 to fourth; total, $100.
The display of fine stock will be excep-
tionally fine.
THE RACES.
Calvert, Tex., Sept. 26, 6 p. m.—First
race, trot: Jarvis first, Midnight second,
King third. Time: 2.40.
Second race, three-eighths of a mile dash:
Yellow Rose first, Blue Eyes second, Easter
third. Time: .36.
Third race, one-fourth mile dash: Pop-
corn first, Roy second, Florena third. Time*
-24«,.
Fourth race, pace, 2.35 class: Buckskin
first, Texas Prince second, Pilot Mastei-
third. Time: 2.42%.
Fifth race, one-half mile dash: Tom S.
first, Leamington second, Touchstone third.
Time; .61.
A MISSING HUSBAND.
Velasco, Tex,. Sept. 26.—Mr. McDonough,
a Velasco Terminal railway section boss,
who was married week before last to one
of the prettiest girls In the county, left
six or seven days ago to attend to some
business in Houston or Galveston, and his
friends here have been unable to hear any-
thing of him since. There Is no known
cause for his silence, and it is feared some
evil has befallen him.
The opinion prevails In and around Ve-
lasco -that The Galveston News Is giving
"Colonel" Xene Chapman exactly what
most pleases him—publicity.
Several young men have been arrested
near Perry's Landing on affidavits of ne-
groes, charging them with Intimidation
last week. One warrant is for Captain
Henry Hagerman of Quintana, the affi-
davit-makers apparently forgetting that
he died about a year ago. Some of the
negroes are quite defiant, and make
practice of carrying Winchester rifles.
o
CAPTAIN ROSS INDICTED.
Waco, Tex,. Sept. 26.—At the last hour
before adjourning, the grand jury re-
turned an Indictment against Captain
Robert S. Ross, charging him with mis-
appropriation of public funds while serv-
ing as treasurer of McLennan county.
Captain Ross was not in the city, but was
notified, and wired that he would return
on the first train. He went to Galveston
to see about a railway position which had
been tendered him. His brothers, ex-Gov-
ernor L. S. Ross and Colonel Peter Ross,
the ex-sherlff, are here.
Judge Scott decided upon the amount of
the bond, and a number of the most
prominent business men of the city have
signified that they will become securities
Captain Ross will surrender to the sher-
iff to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock unless
an accident occurs to prevent his arrival,
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THEY WANT TH0IR NEWSPAPERS.
Bastrop, Tex., Sept. 26.—Sunday was a
dull day, so far as religious services go,
In Bastrop. All of the pastors were at
their posts of regular duty, except Rev.
A. B. Perry [Episcopal], who telephoned
that owing to special work In Elgin no
services would be held in that church
here.
The new Katy time-card went into effect
Sunday. That and the long trains of ex-
cursionists somewhat confused things, so
that the Sunday papers were missed till
late, much to the disappointment of Bas-
troplans.
The Baptist revival, conducted by Revs
Miles and Whlpkey, closed Sunday night
after an interesting series of about ten
days.
o
MURDER CASE SET.
Huntsvllle, Tex., Sept. 26.-The case of
Hugh Fisher on trial for murder has been
set to come up in the district court to-
morrow. Fisher was previously sen-
tenced to five years, but secured a rever-
sal.
Two or three other killing cases are to
™e, UP during the term, and sentence
will be passed on Alfred McDonald, who
was given the death penalty at the last
term of court and the verdict was af-
firmed by the higher court.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
Fort Worth, Tex., Sept. 26.—City Secre-
tary H. V. Burns and A. R. Mabrey, ex-
secretary of the waterworks, were ar-
rested this afternoon on several indict-
ments charging them with embezzlement
Mabrey Is in Jail. Burns Is trying to
make bond.
o
A REMARKABLE SUMMER.
New York Tribune.
This has been a remarkable summer for
destruction of human life. There have
been fatal railroad accidents in this coun-
try, the cholera In Europe, the cyclone In
the south and along the coast near here
the deadly trolley, and finally the death-
dealing toadstool. From what direction
will the next danger come?
Note the clear, rich color of Hood's and
the muddy, gritty make-up of others.
They wash their clothes
with
CLAIR
ETTE
SOAP
MADE ONLY BY
N.K;Fairbank&Co. St. Louis.
A KFMRDT Or OEXKRAL CTIIJTT.
It Is among the follies of which the man-
Ufacturers of proprietary remedies or«
guilty, to term their medicines "panaceas,
or to Si'ilm for them the quality of pana-
eeoa. There Is no such thing as a "pana-
C?,H' j, w,llob means a remedy adapted to
all diseases. This absurdity has never
been Perpetrated by the proprietors of Hoe-
tetter s Stomach Bitters. But they do
claim, and with Justice, that it Is a remedy
or general utility, and this because It r«-
»tores that regular and vigorous condition
of the stomach, liver and bowels which
conduce to the recovery of general health.
Thus It fortifies the system against malaria
by Infusing stamina, and causing harmoni-
ous action of the organs which, as long as
they go right, are the best guaranty against
an endemic mulady like chills and fever,
it accomplishes a double purpose by stimu-
lating activity of the kidneys, since It not
only prevents their disease and decay, but
expels from the blood through them Im-
purities that cause rheumatism, gout and
dropsy. Use It with confidence.
FOR SALE.
Barges, Steam Tog, Bouses, Etc.
T HAVE FOR SALE at our camp, near Vlr-
1 giniu Point, fl Bftrj<os, 1 Steam lugboAt,
oral bou»en. camp equipment, etc. Apply to P.
WAGNER, Superintendent of Construction, at
Virginia Point; or by mail to P.O. Rox 23, Galvee-
ton, 'lex. A. J. TULLO< K,
Prop Missouri Valley Bridge and Ironworks.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notioe of Copartnership.—My friends and
the public gonnrally are hcroby informed that i
have associated myself with
MR. (}. A. MEYER
for the purnose of continuing ind carrying on ths
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
undor ihe llrm narao and *tyle of
MEYER <fc SC1IKOEDER.
I trust that the patronage heretofore enjoyed
by mo will bo extended to our new lirm. Re-
spectfully, OH AS. A. SCHUOEDER.
Galveston, Tex., Sopteinoer 9, 1893.
MEYER &"SCHR0EDER.
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For Lease—Four blocks of land. Most de-
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For full particulars apply at ofQce of
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LIME AND CEMENT.
MACATEE & CO., Li mo and cement, Dealers
in Portland and Rosendale Cemont, Lime,
Plaster, Firo Brick, etc.
MA.TTJEULS8 MANUFACTUKERS.
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Water closets, bath tubs and gas fixtures.
BTEAM LAUNDRIES.
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All work intrusted to us receives prompt and
careful attention. 912 Prairie Avenue. Phone
332, Houston. Tex.
~ STORAGE ROOM.
SMITH, PEDEN & CO. have storage room for
rent for heavy goods, furniture, etc., in their
large now warehouse.
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