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Ladd M. Watibj,
Galveston.
Will M. Watem,
Dallas.
LADD M. WATERS <fc BRO.,
General AirenU
Equitable Life Asstthanc* Society o* the
United states.
We are the Oldest and Largest Life Assur-
ance Agency In Texas
New Assurance written by our agency 1^90.
$4,851,000.
Active agents will And It to tlieir Interest to
connect themselves with our agency.
We make the most liberal contracts with ac-
tive men.
Baking
Powder
A Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.
Superior to every other known.
Used in Millions of Homes—
40 Years the Standard.
Delicious Cake and Pastry, Light Flaky
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The demand for seats exceeding
expectations, visitors from the In-
terior are requested to telegraph
Immediately In order to secure
seats for the concerts.
LOUIS SCHLESING-ER,
Treasurer 18th Texas Saengerfest.
SAENGERFEST
• APRIL 14, 15, 16
, APRIL 14, 15, 10
Commencing 8 p. m. sharp, closing 10.30.
Concert Hall, Market & 31stSt.
Sale of soats will commonce at Tremont
Opera House
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 9 A. M.
Ucaerred Seats, $1 50.
General Admission, SI.
Subscribers will pleaso call for their tickets
on Saturday or Monday at the Tremont Opera
House box office.
Receipts must be presented to secure soats.
Railroads will sell tickets at reduced rates
April 12, April 13. Good till Saturday, April 1».
Houston excursion rate, 81 round trip.
OUR
Is perhaps the most thoroughly
organized and best equipped
of any factorage business in
the South.
We solicit your shipments,
whether large or small, and
will give your Cotton close
and careful attention.
Will send quotations and sten-
tiks free on application, and
solicit correspondence.
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HOUSTOIST.
Simpson, Hartwell & Stopple,
Machinery Depot and Iron Works.
HOUSTON, - - - TEXAS.
A. & E. F. McGowen
IRON AND BRASS WORKS,
Houston, - - Texas
Massachusetts Miscegenation.
Haverhill, Mass., April 9.—Rev. W. E.
Roberts, colored evangelist, married Miss
Martha Abbott of Worcester, a pretty and
bright white girl.
INDICATIONS*
Washtfoton. April 9.—Forecast until 6 p.m.
Friday. For eastern Texas: Fair Friday, north•
westerly winds, cooler.
THE WEATHER.
Oaltestow, Tex., April 9.—The following
was the temperature and condition of the
weather ai the points named below at 8 a. in.
this morning, as reported by the United State*
signal service:
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GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 10. JS91.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
PRESIDENT HARRISON.
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Washington, April 9. -The following la
the official itinerary of the tour of the
president from Washington to San Fran*
clsco via Chattanooga, Birmingham, Mem-
phis and Galveston, returning via Portland,
Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Spring*
field and Indiauupolia. As far as it apper-
tains to Texas and Arkansas, the presiden-
tial party will leave Washington, Tuesday,
April H, and after passing through several
cities lu Virginia, Tennessee aud Georgia,
and Birmingham, Ala., will arrive at Little
Rock, Ark, at 5.30 p. m.. Friday. April 17,
via the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South-
ern railroad. Leave Little Rock at 6.30 p.
m., arrive at Texarkana, Tex., at 11.80 a.m.,
via the Texas and Pacific railroad. Leave
Texarkaua at 11.40 p. m., Saturday, April
18, arrive at Longvlew Junction at 3 a. in.,
via the International and Great Northern
railroad. Leave Longvlew Junction at 3.05
a. m., arrive at Palestine at 7 a. m. Leave
Palestine at 7.10 a. m., arrive at Houston
at 13 noon. Leave Houston at ISO p. m.,
arrive at Galveston at 3.30. p. m., Sunday,
April 19. In Galveston Monday. April 20.
Via International and Great Northern road,
leave Galveston 12.10 a. in., arrive at Hous-
ton 2 a. m. Via Southern Pacific company,
leave Houston 2.10 a. m., arrive San An*
tonio 9 a. m. Leave San Antonio 13 (noon),
arrive Loiter 9 p. m. Ijeave Loziur 0.05 p.
m. Tuesday, April 21, arrive Valentine 3.40
a. m. Leave Valentine 3.40 a. m., arrivo
El Paso 10 a. m.
The ditference in time of two hours; cen-
tral time Is one hour slower than eastern
time, and Pacific time one hour slower than
central. Leave £1 Paso, Texas Pacific line,
10 a. m. From there the party will go to the
coast, and returning arrive at Washington
Friday evening, May 15, having covered a
distance or 9060 miles.
The personnel of the party la not finally
determined, but it la almost settled that Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Dlmmick, Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Secretary Iiusk, Pri-
vate Secretary Halford, Marshal Kansdoll
and Mr. E. F. Tlbbett, executive clerk, will
accompany the president. Mr. George VV.
Boyd, assistant general passenger agent of
the Pennsylvania railroad, will have gen-
eral charge of the train,
A Strong Reply Being Made.
Washington, April 9.—President Har-
rison was in consultation for over an hour
this morning with Secretary Blaine and
Third Assistant Secretary of State Moore.
It is learned that the conference was upon
the phraseology of the leeal part of Blaine's
Intended reply to the Rudlni dispatch.
The previous correspondence in the matter
has been handled solely by Blaine, but lt Is
understood that the question of treaty ob-
ligations baa assumed a more serious na-
ture, and lt la necessary to have set forth In
his reply an Interpretation of treaty which
will stand. Moore was called Into the
conference on account of his groat ability
as international authority and his facility
with legal relations whioh the federal gov.
ernment bears to the states.
President Harrison is anxious to have the
forthcoming roply to appear in such
language that its meaning can not be dis-
torted.
To Erect a Costly Hulldtag.
Washington, April 9.—[Special]—The
most notable transaction in Washington
real estate this year is the purchase made
by John W. Mackey, the bonanza capitalist,
and his associates, who have acquired 200,«
000 feet in the most fashionable part of the
city. Their land Is at the bead of Sixteenth
street, just opposite ex-Senator John B.
Henderson's big stone castle. The inten-
tion is to build on the site a great apart-
ment house for the richest class of tenants.
The building is to cost {2,500,000 and is to
be divided In suites of from five to seven
rooms furnished In a costly manner. In
brief, the great structure la intended as a
winter stopping place for millionaires. The
site alone called for the Investment of over
{250,000.
The Inventors.
Washington, April 9. —At to-day's meet-
ing of inventors and manufacturers of
patented inventions who desire to form a
national association, the committee
of cine who were appointed at a
meeting In the morning submitted
drafts of a constitution for the proposed
new association. The matter went over,
however, without discussion till to-mors
row, when final action will probably be
taken.
Rumor About Proctor.
Washington, April 9.-5ecretary Proctor
will continue the duties aa secretary of war
until next fall, when It is probable that
Governor Page will appoint him United
States senator, vice Edmunds, resigned.
Texas Postmasters.
Washington, April 9.—[Special] —B. F.
Thomas, Madisonvllle, Madison county; J.
Mangum. Marble Falls. Burnet county; W.
C. Lee, Howell, Nolan county.
Rosecrans Rotter.
Washington. April 9.— General Rose-
crans spent a comfortable night and is re-
ported to be Improved in oonditlon and
spirits.
A CORNER IN HAY.
Shrewd Speculators Buying Up th. Small
Quantity Now on Hand.
St. Louis, Mo., April 9.—The southwest-
ern shortage in the hay crop Is becoming
extended. Agents from Omaha, St. Joseph,
Kansas City and St. Louis are In Minne-
apolis and St Paul buying every straw of
bay they can get at prevailing pricee, f7 50
per ton, and it is learned that their opera,
tlons have not been confined to these two
cities. They have visited dozens of country
towns within easy reach of railroad facili-
ties and have contracted tor all the hay In
sight at the average price.
The purchases already amount to 1200
tons. In fact tnere Is a well developed cor-
ner in bay. The secret of the whole matter
Is found In the fact that there Is a hay
famine In Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.
The shortage Is particularly In the latter
state. Baled hay was worth $17 per ton
here yesterday, and most of that
purebased here ia being tent to St. Joseph
and Kansas Citv. There Is a howl for hay
at any price. Twenty carloads of baled hay
are awaiting shipment to St. Louis In St.
Paul. The entire lot was purchased at be-
tween 17 aud IS 25 per ton and ia already
contracted for in St. Louis at 216.
LATE ELECTION RETURNS.
Kohoes of th. Municipal Contests In chloago
and T.xas.
Chicago, 111., April 9.—The official can-
vass of the votes In the late election began
this afternoon, and lt is expected that the
work will cot be completed inside of a
week. Both the republicans and democrats
continue to claim the election of their re-
spective candidates for mayor, and until
the official canvass Is finished lt will be Im-
possible to declare positively which Is cor-
rect.
Two alleged errors In the retnrcs made
on Tuesday night were discovered to-day.
In the Twenty-seventh ward the republi-
cans claim that Washburne was not cred-
ited with 50 votes which were cast for him,
and In the Twenty-fifth ward the democrats
claim that the number of votes credited to
Cregler was 100 short.
The Herald's tabulated figures give
Washburne a plurality over Cregler of 480.
The new city council will stand as fol-
Iowe: Republicans, 23; democrats, 44; in-
dependent democrats. 1. The present coun-
cil consists of 31 republicans, 34 democrats.
2 Independent republicans aud one inde-
pendent democrat.
Femnlo Police Judge*.
Atchison, Kan., April 8.—Two Kansas
towns elected women police judges on last
Tuesday. Mrs. Mary L. Burton, formerly
editress of the Kansan and at present post-
mistress, was elected police judge of James-
town, Cloud county, and Mrs. JesBle Mo
Corinick of Burr Oak, Jewell county. Both
are strong prohibitionists.
In T.xas.
klatonia.
F1.at0nta, April 9.—The election for mu-
nicipal officers here resulted as follows: R.
O. Faires, mayor; H. L. Palmer, secretary;
H. N. Flato, treasurer; T. W. Lane, city at-
torney: J. A. Jamison, marshal; E. Horr-
land, Wm. Rhoador, B. Foster, C. Stoffers,
C. Austin, Wm. Miller, J. Caldwell and M.
F. Walker, aldermen.
timi'sox.
Timpson, April 9.—Theelection for mayor,
marshal and aldermen passed oil very quiet-
ly, with the following results: G. S. Espy,
mayor: Martin Oeason, marshal; T. S. Gar-
rison, G. W. Trammell, J. M. Blanklnship,
G. N. Weaver, T. C. Whetsides, aldermen.
OF INTEREST TO INDORSERS.
An Important Decision Rendered by the
District Court at Paris.
Paris, Tex., April 9.—Au important de-
cision was rendered by Judge McClelland
In the district court to-day In the case of
the Perry Stove company vs. L. P. Har-
ris, trustee of the Lvons-Thomaa Hard-
ware company, which failed November 9,
18S9. Immediately after the Lyons-Thomas
Hardware company filed its deed of truBt,
a number of creditors brought suit against
the trustee and the preferred creditors to
set aside the mortgage and asked for a
pro rata distribution of all assets and pray-
ing for the appointment of a receiver.
The contention in the suit was that the
Lyons-Thomas Hardware company, being
a corporation and Insolvent, could not give
a mortgage with preference. Upon the
hearing in chambers eighteen months ago
Judge McClelland held the mortgage to be
valid and refused to appoint a receiver and
ordered the trustee to exocute the mort-
gage and pay over the proceeds to the mort-
gage debta according to the priorities there-
in. This has been done by the trustee. The
unsecured creditors have brought In the
creditors to whom the money was paid and
seek judgment from them for the amount
paid over to them.
After a very elaborate discussion by some
of the ablest attorneys In the state, in which
all accessible authorities were cited, Judge
McClelland sustained the theory of the suit,
thereby deciding that an insolvent incor-
poration could not prefer creditors. The
decision is another strong point gained by
the creditors of the company so far as the
law Is concerned.
Facts elicited on the trial show thero was
an Indebtedness of J135.000. Of this amount,
claims to the amount of (65,000 have been
prosecuted to judgment. The amount
named for first, second and third preferred
creditors In the deed of trust was 178,000,
about $52,000 of which was due local banks
and home creditors. The banks are secured
by notes with good security. In winding
up the affairs of the company its effects
realized $03,300.
There Ib Intense interest In the outcome
of the suit, us a number of citizens are in-
dorsers for large amounts. Tne trustee
will appeal from Judge McClallacd'a do.
clslon.
Arrested for Horse Stealing.
Paris, Tex., April 9. -Sheriff Gunn of
this county arrested John and Pat Moffatt
at Depot, twenty miles southeast of here.
They are wanted in Obion county, Tenn., to
answer charge of horse stealing, and were
turned over to Sheriff S. W. Graves of that
county, who left for homa with them last
night. The facts are about these: They
went to Obion county and purchased a num-
ber of mules for which they paid half cash
and carried away and sold them and re-
turned and paid the balance. This they did
a Becond time. The third time they bought
150 mules all on credit, but did not return.
They were traced to this county and ar-
rested. Both protested that tbey were not
trying to get away but intended going back
and paying for the mules, and exhibited a
check for $10,000. ^
A Child Cremated.
Paris, Tex., April 9.—Yesterday a negro
woman living three miles east of Roxten
went away from home and left several
small coildren at the house. The clothing
of one of them, who was about 2
years old, caught fire. The others
tried to put It out by throwing
water on lt. but the child ran away from
them to the field near bv and they returned
to their play. When the mother came
home she missed it and began a search and
found it some distance from tho house dead,
having been burned to a crisp.
Cattlemen Not Much Alarmed.
San Angelo, Tex., April 9.—The Asso-
ciated Press reports sent from Kansas City
on the 6th instant, saying cattlemen were
very much disturbed over the threats of
Indian Agent Wood to call for government
troops If another car load of cattle Is un
loaded In the reservation, Is laughed at by
cattlemen here, who are running from five to
aix trains of stock in the Usage nation
every (lav, a large proportion of which is
unloaded at Ponca. There are over 25,000
head of cattle cow In the Osage nation that
have been shipped from here within the
last three weeks, and aa many more to go in
the nest three.
SCALP INTERS.
The Senate Friends of the
Bounty Bill Block the Way.
MUCH DEEP WATER DEBATE.
Senator Mott's Bill to Keep Child-
ren Out of Factories Arouses
a Lively Discussion.
NO MONEY FOR THE CHICAGO FAIR,
Texas Delegates to tho Kansas City Con-
vention to Hit. Th.lr Kxp.nses Paid—
Culberson Talk* D.mocrncy to the
Legislators and Others.
Austin, Tex., April 9.—In the senate Mr.
Mott Introduced the following ooncurrent
resolution:
Whereas, The oyster Industry of Texas
has grown to be one of great public Import-
ance and benefit, requiring judicious legis*
lation, and
Whereas, for the purposes of such leg-
islation, lt Is desirable that reliable In-
formation on such subjects should be col-
lected for the use of the legislature, there-
fore,
Be lt resolved by the senate, the house of
representative, concurring, that the com-
missioners of agriculture, Insurance, sta-
tistics aud history be and Is hereby re-
quested to obtain by correspondence with
similar departmonta 1c other states all
data pertaining to the growth, cultivation
and protection of oysters and the volume
and Importance of the oyster industry In
those states, and submit a report embody-
ing such Information to the next legisla-
ture. Adopted.
By Mr. Kimbrough: A resolution to
furnish the senate with the last report of
the state printiog board. Adopted.
Mr. Townsend called up a motion to table
the motion to reconsider the vote passing
Wolf scalp bounty bill to third reading.
The oppoaitlou resorted to dilatory tactics
and the motion was Hbng up under call of
the bouse. After some delay the absentees
under the call were excused and the mo-
tion to table carried. A subsequent at-
tempt to suspend tha -ules so as to finally
pass the bill failed.
llouso oyster bill was taken up and
amended.
Mr. Mott endeavorou'to liberalize the bill,
but the senatora confessed they were not
posted and killed his principal amendment,
which would permit 2000 acres of flats to be
located by ona corporation for oyster cul-
ture.
House bill establishing double district
court in Travis oounty passed.
House amendment to concurrent resolu-
tion providing per diem, etc., of legislative
delegates to the Commercial cocgress of
western states to be held on the 15th of
April encountered opposition.
There was a motion that legislators on
purely junketing expeditions should.pay
their own expenses.
Mr. Johnson sustained tha raaolutloc,
holding that the western people who call
this convention have been the friends of
Texaa and through their efforts malcly the
six million appropriation for deep water on
the Texaa coast was procured. Mr. Joho~
soc also referred to the savior influence of
the western people In preventing the passage
of the force bill. The sonata finally adopted
an amendment which pays expenses of dele-
gates, cutting off per diem.
The sine die adjournment resolution was
called back from the house.
Adjourned nntll 3 p.m.
afternoon SESSIOH.
The president had a telegram read, dated
Dallas, aigned by C. W. Guild, president of
the board of trade, Bryan T. Barry, J. N.
Simpson, J. B. Simpson, and W. H. Lem-
mon and others, who Inform the legislature
that the tax payers of Dallaa, Irrespective
of party, do not desire any interference
with the charter amendments.
Kir. Kimbrough said: "I desire to state
that none of the gentlemen whose names
aro aigned to the telegram voted for the
democratic nominee for mayor."
Mr. Mott'a bill prohibiting the employ-
ment of children under 14 years of age in
factories was called up. Mr. Mott explained
the purpose of the measure;
Mr. Harrison stated that the services of
the children are required at the Waco mills,
and that thoy are the best operatives. It
would place an embargo upon manufactur-
ing Industries and prevent their establish-
ment In Texas.
Mr. Mott came back with the argument
that factories can be maintained without
the destruction of the ohildren physically
and mentally.
Mr. Harrison argued the bill was double
distilled essence of paternalism.
Mr. Mott held that the children of a cer-
tain large class of people are deprived alto,
gether of educational advantages by being
forced to work In factories, and their wages
are spent for beer by their parents-
Mr. Harrison tried to kill the bill by an
amendment which failed.
Amecdment by Mr. Stephana reducing
the age to 12. Adopted.
The bill failed on passage to engross-
ment.
Mr. Stophecs tried to raise the wolf scalp
bill.
Call of the senate showed four senators
absent without leave.
The minority opposition to the bill have
lt scotched tieing It up under calls.
The senate has reached the point when
no other legislation except the appropria-
tion bill and conference reports will be
considered, the wolf scalp men being in the
way.
House bill to prohibit enticing minors
away was amended to death and passed to
third reading. After this a couple of hours
were passed in innocent amusement, but
the senate adopted the Invitation to Sena-
tor Coke to speak cext Monday.
The woli scalp men necessitated the ad-
journment of other business several hours
to foice the opposition to permit a vote on
the final passage of the bill.
About 6 p. m. tbey persuaded some of the
opposition to give way, but still lacked two
votes of the necoaaary two-thirds to get
np their bill.
Motions to adjourn and calls of the sen-
ate on every p.-ooosltlon finally worried
the senate to the point of adjournment un-
til to-morrow, at which time a mo' va to
reconsider Klmbrough's corporation bill
was pending. This motion was to coe.-ce
Mr. Kimbiough to allow a vote on the wolf
scalp bill. Ilo tried to have the reconsider-
ation motion tabled, but the wolf scalpers
applied his own tactics In resisting thrir
bill, and when the senate adjourned the
two bills were tied up together.
Proceedings In the House.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 9.—In the house the
senate concurrent resolution for final ad-
journment Monday was called up by Mr.
Lindsay of Smith but the house refused to
consider the resolution at this time.
Senate resolution for appointing of dele-
gates to the commercial congress at Kansas
City April 15 was called up and Mr. Brown-
ing of Donlsy offered an amendment pro-
viding for the expenses and the per diem of
the delegates. Adopted
Mr. O'Brien offered an amendment that
the representative districts Immediately
concerned In deep water at Sablce pass,
Aransas, Galveston, etc., have each a dele-
gate to the congress. Lost
Mr. Terrell presented a resolution Invit-
ing Hon. J. D. Sayers to addreBs the legis-
lature. Adopted.
The house resolved Itself into a committee
of the whole to renew consideration of the
general appropriation bill.
Mr.Browning of Donley offered an amend-
ment appropriating $100,000 for a state ex-
hibit at the world's exposition at Chicago.
Mr. Browning made an earnest speech In
support of the amecdment He argned that
the constitutional question suggested in
opposition to said appropriation had been
settled by the precedent when an appropri-
ation was made for the Texas exhibit at the
world's fair In New Orleans. Most of the
states had made liberal provision for ex-
hibits at Chicago. There was nothing more
Important to Texas at this time than repre-
sentation at that exposition.
Mr. Daggstt of Collin argued that the
matter was of sufficient Importance to sub-
mit an amendment to the people to settle
fully the constitutional question. There
was time enough for this, aud if adopted
by tho people tho governor could and
doubtless would call an extra session of the
legislature to pass the appropriation. Till
this was done, although favoring a good
appropriation, be could not assume the re-
sponsibility of voting for it now.
The amendment was defeated.
Amendments were adopted providing for
paying the salary of additional judges of
the commission of appeals and some other
of minor note.
The bill as amended was adopted as a
whole and reported to the bouse for its con-
sideration.
An amendment was adopted adding tho
emergency clause.
Mr. Jones offered an amendment striking
out of the items for the adjutant general's
office the Item for the payment of militia
when called Info active service and for
holding annual state encampment, etc.
Mr. Lindsay offered a substitute striking
out tho words "holding annual(stato en-
campment" and reducing the appropria-
tion from $15,000 to $5000. Tho substitute
and amendment were both defeated and the
bill was ordered engrossed and passed.
The bill amending tho charter of San An-
tonio was reported engrossed and went to
the senate.
Resolution reciting the political services
and office holding of Hon. F. R. Lubbock,
lately state treasurer, end Indorsing and
commending bis conduct was presented by
Mr. Jones of Panola and Mr. Rogan of
Brown, and was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Jester's joint resolution to amend the
constitution so that 1 per cent of the per-
manent school fund shall bo anually trans-
ferred to the available school fund was
called up. Consideration waa stopped by a
call of the house.
Mr. Terrell got tho consideration of the
houso bill provldlnga fine of from $10 to $50
for selling or offering for sale, keeping for
sale, advertising for sale, or in any way as-
sisting in procuring for another any ticket
or part of a ticket in any lottery. The bill
has a favorable report from the committee
with an amendment making the fine from
$50 to $500.
The Jester school fund resolution was re-
sumed and elicited further discussion,
mainly on the line of previous discussion
some days ago.
The amendment by Mr. Daggett that tho
amount of tho fund used shall not exceed 10
per cent instead of being limited to 1 per
cent was lost.
The amendment by Mr. Lewis to not ex-
ceed 3 per cent was lost and lbs resolution
passed-ayes 84, nays 13.
Mr. Terrell stated that Major Brackec-
ridge and other bank officials estimated
that fully $1,000,000 annually would be
saved to the circulating medium of Texas
by tbls bill. The bill was engrossed.
The house adopted the conference report
on the bill amending the private incorpora-
tion law.
House bill prohibiting keeping barber
shops open on Sunday and druggists from
selling cigars and tobacco and anything ex-
cept drugs and medicines on Sunday was
engrossed, but the house refused to sus-
pend the pasa it.
Senate bill to encourage deep water har-
bors on the gulf coast of the state by the
state selling to construction companies
grounds for wharves, etc., was discussed,
and after the adoption of one or two amend-
ments not materially affecting the main
objects, the bill went over as pending busi-
ness and the house adjourned till 8 o'clock.
A message from the senate was readijust
before the house adjourned asking return
of the senate concurrent resolution for
final adjournment on Monday. This lndi..
cates that the legislature is not so near
final adjournment as the senate supposed.
a1ternoojt session.
Tha house concurred in senate amend,
ments to the resolution to appoint delegates
to the commercial congress at Kansaa City.
Consideration of the deep water harbor
bill was resumed. Mr. Baker of Tom Greon
making a strong argument for it
Daggett, to show the prospective value of
the lands In contemplation, alluded to the
fact that railroads were bidding millions of
money for right of way along the lake at
Chicago, where they would have to dump
in earth and fill up twenty feet deep in the
water to construct their track. He was
speaking to an amendment which he offered
striking out $2 an acre for the land contem-
plated to be sold by the state aud inserting
at such price as may be fixed by a board
composed of the governor, land commis-
sioner and attorney general.
Mr. Fulton directed Mr. Daggett's atten-
tion to the fact that the bill called for the
sale of only three miles by a half mile
WMr. Jester expressed his surprise at such
mossback statesmanship aa was evinced by
the gentleman from Collin. It was such as
would retard railroad development half •
century. ....
The Daggett amendment was defeated.
An amendment by Mr. Terrell was adopt-
ed, requiring maintenance of twenty feet of
water continuously for two years.
Other amendments vera Adopted, mainly
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to mak- the provisions of the bill more pre-
cise In its general effects.
Mr. Counollee offered an amendmect to
bring the operations of any company actlrg
under the provision of tbe bill wltnout the
rules of the railroad commission till other-
wise provided. Adopted.
The bill as amended was ordered en-
grossed.
Mr. Freeman, with glowing convictions
of the great outcome of the lands, after the
company of course shall havo doveloped
them into value, offered an amendment to
rsise tbe price of tbe land from $2 to $10 an
acre. This proposition was a revelation to
Mr. Truit as to the great possibilities of de-
velopment. and caused him to denounce the
bill as vicious legislation such as had cre-
ated mlllloualres at tbe sacrifice of tbe In-
terests ofthe state, by giving a few individ-
uals monopolistic privileges.
Mr. Terrell was aroused as usual when
the powor of corporations comes Into ques-
tion, and sympathized with Truit as to the
effects of such power, but be argued the ob-
isctlon did not apply to this bill since we
lave a commission bill that will insure a
tide of commerce needing such develop-
ments as tbe pending bill promises. Such
enterprises were within the domain
of corporate bodies, and were to be
encouraged, as It was only by
corporations that we could expect to get
deep water. We are parting with nothing
but a strip of the ocean, which was worth-
less to tbe state without au ocean transit.
Tbe benefits to the state wore beyond com-
parison with privileges which tho bill pro-
poned to extend to tbe Interested parties
and were such as the state should lose no
opportunity to secure.
The bill passed, ayes 61. noes 20, and the
houso refused to reconsider.
Tbe bouse noc-coccurred In senate
amendments to the bill changing tbe time
of appearance court days.
House bill changing appeals from Brown,
Dallas aud Val Verde counties from Austlu
to Galveston passed.
Culberson's Speech.
Austin, Tex., April 9.—Colonel Culber-
son made a speech tosnlgbt, being intro-
duced by Senator Cranford. He bad a
magnificent audience and made a powerful
democratic talk. Be came here to put in a
plea for tbe unity aud Integrity of the dem-
ocratic party: could not conceul the fact
that great discontent exists In the party,
produced by causes which he proceeded to
show tbe democratic patty vras not respon-
sible for.
On the same line with Mills he presented
the tariff as the chief cause of tbe impov-
lshment of tbe peoplo and of tbe discon-
tent which has penetrated even tbe demo-
cratic party. He treated the tariff issue
upon a new basis. After exhibiting how the
tariff rips the fsrmer both ways, when he
buys and wlien be sells, said he regarded
the organization of tbe Farmers' alliance
as a solemn protest against republican class
legislation, and if demagogues and emis-
saries of the protected Interests don't con-
trol the alliance be expected to see it at tbe
next election the grandest army corps in
the democratic hosts. He contended that
the farmers would never return to pros>
perous conditions nntll they secured the
democratic tariff for revenue only.
Taking up tbe money question, he rveut
Into figures to show t^iat the circulation was
InsuflicieQt and thus the cause of financial
depression. The farmers were shown to
have tbe burden to hear, but all classes, iu-
cludlng lawyers, except railroad attorneys
and receivers, share In the oppressions.
The money power of New York and Now
England hud dominated tbe finances of tbe
government In tbe interest of the republi-
can party, by which the people for twenty-
five years have been robbed. Then be went
over the record of financial legislation upon
tbls subject. The speaker was elaborate
and at points eloqnent. He declared the
democratic party Is pledged to free coinage
of gold and silver, which would produce in
coin as a basis for currency a circulation
sufficient for requirements.
The subtreasurjr came In for treatment
as unnecessary. He did not believe eastern
democrats really were In earnest In their
talk that they could not stand by the west
and tbe south on the financial question.
The finauclal and tariff are twin sisters In
iniquity. Ho would stand by those who
stood by the south. We can not remove
evlla by enlarging claaa legislation. Tbe
only true way, lawful and right way, to .-e-
move tbe evila Is to return to the demo-
cratic policy. The subtreasury scbemo Is
class legislation gone to seed.
Tbe speech made a good Impression. It
was by many construed to denote decided
opposition to Cleveland. He closed with a
panegyrio of the democratic party aud
eloauently pictured its greatness and pros,
poets of ascendency.
Newcomb'. Claim.
Austin, Tex., April 9.—Hon. Jamoa P.
Newcomb bas a claim before the legislature
for $10,000 for his services In collecting the
evidence In support of tho state's Indemnity
claim which the socrstary of the treasury
ruled to be lndlspensible. Newcomb'i ser-
vices, owing to the fact that he possessed
exclusive Information by which he was ablo
to locate the witnesses and procure their
testimony might be considered as having
been lnaisponsible. the trouble Is that be
went forward, traveled thousands of miles
hunting up the evidence and tbe money
was collected and paid over before he was
paid for his services. Tbe state has tbe
money and there is no disposition to part
with it for services performed. Newcomb,
too, Is a republican, though employed by
two democratic governors in this service
and he ought to be satisfied with the honor,
Pressure to Get Away.
Austin, Tex., April 9.—This afternoon
there was a strong press upon the senate to
rush things through and adjourn Monday.
The senators who want to trim the appro-
priation bill of its extravagant features
will have an uphill fight uuder the pres-
sure to get away. The large amount of
money unnecessarily appropriated Is itself
a strong Influence for hasty action. Tbe
governor can veto any item in tbe appro-
priation but this power is hardly ever ex-
ercised.
The New Incorporation Act.
austin, Tex., April 9.—The general In-
corporation act as perfected by the two
houses to-day permits tbe Incorporation of
wholesale mercantile companies and va-
rious other companies not authorized by
tbe old law. The result will probably be
that Texas companies which havo taken out
charters in other Btates will abandon snch
charters and incorporate here. It will also
probably largely increase the fees of the
secretary of state, assuring the Confederate
home ample revenue.
The International Investigation.
Austin, Tex., April 9.—It Is quite appar-
ent that the Investigation of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern receivership la
not going to be a monkey business. There
is trepidation In certain quarters. North-
ern people Interested in the securities of the
company regard it as a serious matter, and
have telegraphed down here demanding to
be represented by counsel lu the Investiga-
tion. ^
The New Cruiser.
San Francisco, Cal., April 9. -The cruiser
San Francisco sailed for Chill last evening
on her maiden cruise.
EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT
IMPORTANT CONVENTION HELD IN
PITTSBURG.
The Coke Strikers at Mt. PUiitnt More
Hopeful— Coroner's Inquest Reopened—
Deputiee Arrested for Murder—
Labor Notes.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 8.—The eight hour
question, which threatened yesterday to
disrupt the Interstate conference of the coal
miners and operators, now in session hsre,
will probably be amicably adjusted. Ad-
dresses for and against the movement oc-
cupied nearly all the morning session,
when shortly before tbe noon adjournment
it was developed in tbe discassion that tbe
miners would be willing to bear auy losa
resulting from a change to eight hours;
that tho miners of Pennsylvania and Ohio
were anxious to continue friendly relations
with the operators, which have existed
since the first interstate agreement five
yea*-* ago.
James McDrida stated that it was their
Intention to force the eight hour in Penn-
sylvania and Ohio at present. The opera*
tors agreed to grant eight, hours After the
battle had been won iu Illinois. Indiana
and elsewhere. This proposition war re-
ceived with favor and a committee of four
operators and an equal number of miners
was appointed to consider the matter.
Tho convention closed thin evening sud-
denly. After a fierce bAttle of words and
opinion* further talk was declared profit-
less and au adjournment was made sine
die. This action means practically that the
interstate agreement him been sbolisbod uud
that tho amicable and harmouious relations
that have existed betwoeu tbe two classes
for tbe past fivo years are broken off *u»l
may not oe resumed. It also means th it
75.000 mine-workers will cease work on ihe
1st of May, affecting 500,000 persons di-
rectly and hundreds of thousands indirect-
ly, as the mine-workers of the country will
also demand eight hours a day.
The continuation of work after May 1
now seems almost impossible. The two
crreat organizations of tbe coontry. tbe
lvnigbts of Labor and tbe Federation of
Labor, are back of the men and their money
will be at their disposal. Tho domlse of the
convention was hastened by the report of
the committed having the eight hour day
matter in hand.
The miners had framed a proposition in
their report to which the operators on tho
committee strenuously objectou. The propo-
sitions wore:
1. That a reduction in the pay of day
labor relative to the reduction in the hours
will be allowed.
2. That we proceed to make our wage
scale with the understanding that eight
hours constitute a day's work after the 1st
of May, without the operators oflicially in-
dorsing it. I3ut if it does not geunrally pre-
vail within a reasonable length of time tho
miners will not lneist on its enforcement.
These had beon modified from the first
demands of the minerr, but, every opeiator
in the two states, with one oxceptiou, will
light tbe movement. The one exception is
Colonel M. P. Rend of Chicago. He came
into the convention and said that he was iu
favor of a shorter day, and made a speech
♦■hat was favorable to tho miners. He dis-
cussed the situation with the operators-
advising the trial of the scheme, but found
them ho strongly opposed to it that he was
unable to make any impression, aud gave
up the hope of conversion.
Tho most important business of the con-
vention aside from the pronounced disa-
greement between the miners and oper-
ators, was tho passage of the following res-
olutions at the secret session of the miners
immediately after tho operators filed out of
the room:
Resolved, that the minors of competitive
fields demand an advance May 1 of pick
money (miners' mouey), equivalent to au
advance of 10 cents por ton in Hockingfield,
on the basis of an eight hour working day,
and no place is to resume operations until
all havo received the advauce or uutil in-
structed by the exocutive board.
The labor leaders say to night that they
are pleased on the whole that the
operators did not accopt their com-
promise proposition on tbe eight hour ques-
tion. If thoy had done so sectional strikes
would have resulted, while now the miners
are a unit. The non-unionists are as pro»
nounced as unionists, and it is best that the
fight be made universal now and for good
and all.
The Coal Mine Troubles.
Mt. Pleasant, Pa., April 9.—Interest Is
centered to-day in the coroner's inquest,
which reopened at noon. So t'ar nothing
important has been elicited. The strikers
seem to have renewed hope. The leaders
have been at work among them for the past
fow days and their effect 1s noticeable. The
men are holding o(T until to-morrow's
meeting, which was fixed by Master Work-
man Wise. It is evident that some conces-
sion is to be made by the strikers, but jnst
what it can not bo ascertained. Tbe locked
out men have boon doing missionary work,
and there were less men at work to-day than
yesterday.
James McBride of the miners' executive
board says information was made last
night against Captain I^onr and a number
of his deputies, charging them with mur«
der. Superintendent Morris Ramsay of
the Morewood worka commenced tho serv-
ing of eviction notices this morning. The
usual ten days' notices were given the men
and it did not seem to surprise them. The
soldiers will not take any hand in the evic-
tions unless the stiikers resort to violence.
Deputies Arrested for Murder.
Mount Pleasant, Pa., April t).—This afs
ternoon Captain Loar and thirteen depu-
ties were arrested on a charge of murder.
They were taken to Scottdale on the 2.40
o'clock train, where they wiil give bail for
a hearing later.
The Men to Act.
PITTSBURG, Pa., April 9.—The coke work-
ers will adopt new tactics to settle the great
strike. The leaders have agreed to stand
aside and let tho men act.
AH THERE, MISS PHOEBEl
The Missouri I.ady Creates a Bow In the
World's Fair Election.
Chicago, I1L, April 9.—There was quite a
scene at a meeting of the executive com-
mittee of tbe women's board of world's fair
commissioners to-day. Mrs. Potter Palmer,
president of the board. Is ex-officio presia
dent of the executive committee, and the
committee proceeded to complete its organ-
ization by the election of a secretary. By
almost unanimous vote Miss Silmas Gale
Cook of Tennessee was chosen. Miss Phoebe
Couzins of Missouri, secretary of the board,
claimed that she was ex^officio secretary of
the executive committee and declined to
yield the chair to Miss Cook. No argu*
ments could more her, and the meeting aU*
jourucd with the matter unsettled.
Voluntary Liquidation*.
New York, April 9,—The director* of the
Washington National bank met to-day and
decided the bank ehould go Into voluntary
liquidation.
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