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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 10 1891
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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1894.
Tin: NEWS' TRAVELING AGENTS.
not require its employes to think this
way or that way on political or religious
auestlons. It is the efficient and loyal
service of the man and not his personal
opinions with which A. H. Belo & Co.
are concerned. The spirit of the boycotter
or of the clannish spoilsman is not per-
mitted to come into any respectable insti-
tution.
Mob violence is anarchy of the most |
threatening: kind.
The result of tin* democratic fiasco In the i
Thirteenth district shows just what a lot
of unrestrained politicians can do. Noth-
ing will be lost under the circumstances by
leaving the matter with the people and by
divorcing the professional politicians of the
district as completely as possible.
The Denison Journal insists that "a one-
legged man will never be bothered with
cold feet." Single man or married man?
Young Emperor William has laid down
the law to the Count Mirbaeks and Von
Kanitzes of his realm. Briefly stated, the
law as he declares it is that all hands
must abandon their own opinions and use
the great head of the young emperor ex-
clusively.
The Louisiana sugar planters seem de-
termined to have their special privileges
evi n If they have to join the enemy to get
them.
Canton, county seat of Van Zandt
countv. will have a new courthouse to cost
SID. 000.
It seems that the democrats of southern
Louisiana are ready to join the republican
party in order to secure extraordinary
protection to their sugar interests and
thus secure the special privileges against
which their party has always declared.
Their is very little genuine democracy in
hogglshness of that sort.
The colored people of Smith county hold
their third annual fair at Tyler, com-
mencing September 12 and continuing four
da vs.
SNAP SHOTS.
The mortal who does not exercise his
patience will lose it.
The man who rides a hobby pays well
for his transportation.
Manners make the man and then give
him away.
It seems unfortunate that man's caution
bump was not placed on the front of his
head.
No man is qualified to make his own
rating.
The fun of the boisterous straw rider is
largely a matter of moonshine.
The following are the traveling repre-
sentatives of The Galveston News and The
Dallas News, who are authorized to solicit
ato<:l receipt for subscriptions and advertise-
ments for either publication: J. A. Sloan,
T. B. Baldwin, C. H. Cox, J. D. Linthi-
cum, H. P. Simonds, C. R. Wiess, J. B.
Craig and R. P. Finley.
A. H. BELO & CO.,
September 10. Publishers News.
IS THE MODERN MUNICIPAL METHOD
A FAILURE?
Is it possible to bring t'ae expenditures
of a city within the bounds of its legiti-
mate and certain income? Is it a'ba'o-
Jutely necessary that a municipality
should go deeper and deeper into debt
in spite of increased taxes and of other
extraordinary sources of supply and sup-
port? Is riotous improvidence the
gorgeous flower, is financial exhaustion
the blighted fruit of the modern munici-
pal system of spending money and ex-
ploring taxable resources? Of course no
taxable resources can be too wide or
deep to be traversed and exploited by
•the appetite and enterprise of vast nests
of political bocid'lers 'like Tammany or
like the bribe-gobbling pelicans of the
New Orleans ring; but is it not possible
in other and more favorable instances to
keep the liabilities of a city or town
within the limits of the ability of its
tax-paying citizen to sustain? If
it is not then the municipal method is a
failure that should be abandoned with-
out delay. It should be supplantetl by
a responsible board of commissioners
with no wards to trade, no jobs to ped-
dle, no relatives to use on each other
and with no power to 'borrow money
upon the vote and for the satisfaction
of one class and at the expense amd
against the will as well as the interests
of another class. These suggestions are
Intended for application to no particular
city or cities of Texas. A natural civic
pride in each of them will be prone to
claim for it an exceptionally fair sta-tus
of solvency and credit. Let us -suppose
for example that this claim i3 set up
and prima facie established for Dallas
or Galveston. But there is nothing un
qualifiedly cheering* in the financial situ-
ation and trend of either city. Take it
that affairs have been managed in the
very best manner possible under im
posed and specific circumstances of the
case. If this is -true then the weakness
and fault lie in the untoward conditions
of the municipal scheme. Doubtless
the trouble comes of an attempt to con-
duct business matters by political rules
and methods that are (foreign to busi-
ness providence and thrift. Surely to
continuously borrow money, cumula-
tively to run into debt, to repudiate
discounts of the future, is not •business
as an intelligent business man under-
stands that term. The taxpayers of
the average American city and of the
average Texas city have a right to de-
mand either a radical change of sys-
tem or a vast improvement in the con-
duct of municipal affairs. That is clear.
The ring of the slugger is the most im-
portant engagement ring of modern times.
If any man needs protection It is the
consumer. The only protection he demands
Is the right to buy what he needs as cheap-
ly as possible.
A great deal of the most boisterous ap-
plause is not worth having.
In his recent speech In Atlanta Speaker
Crisp recounts the work of the late demo-
cratic congress thus:
We have repealed the McKinley law.
We have greatly reduced taxation.
We have made living cheaper.
We have made all money taxable.
We have taxed surplus incomes.
We have restored freedom of elections.
We have reduced public expenditures.
We have^Aeclared undying hostility to all
trusts a.._ monopolies organized lor the
oppression of the people.
The candidate is one person who can saw
wood and keep talking at the Bame time.
The young editor starts in under the im-
pression that he can kill a subscriber at a
single stroke by marking him off his sub-
scription list.
The News has a note from Mr. Tom J.
James of Dallas in which the writer calls
attention to a radical difference of po-
litical opinion between The News and
some one of its employes. The News does
No one can curry favor by rubbing the
hair of his friend the wrong way.
Inaction sometimes amounts to cowardly
iction.
An empty pocket Is not always a good
excuse. ^
ST A 7 E PRESS.
What the Papers Throughout the State Are
Talking About.
The Richmond Herald says of Fort Bend
county:
The earliest settler came to this county
about the year 1821. and from this little
band of pioneers and others that followed
shortly afterward, sprang most of the
citizens of the county to-day. In the year
1S37 the legal organization of the county
was accomplished. Fort Bend is one of
the second tier of counties from the Gulf
of Mexico, being separated from it by Bra-
zoria county on the south. The Brazos
river traverses the whole length of the
county, from the northwest to the south-
east. The bottom lands of this river are
famed throughout the country as the most
fertile in the world, the soil being a rich
loam, easily cultivated, and defying time
to reduce its productive power. Here the
cotton, corn and sugar cane plants attain
their greatest perfection. In this river
bottom a bale of cotton per acre is the
average crop, though two bales per acre
are re />rted in many instances. The river
and creek bottoms are covered with
a heavy growth of oak, pecan,
elm, ash, walnut, cottonwood and numer-
ous other kinds ot timber indigenous to the
country. Back from the river and creek
bottoms the country Is a vast rolling prai-
rie, with here and there a cluster of trees,
that would indicate that nature had cre-
ated it for the habitation of man. Grass
grows luxuriantly on these prairies and
all kinds of stock will keep in good con-
dition the year round, as the climate here
is rarely so severe as to cause suffering
from cold. The prairie land is exceedingly
fertile and can be placed In cultivation
much easier and cheaper than the timber
land, and improved farming machinery can
be used from the beginning. Running
nearly parallel with the Brazos river are
San Bernard river and Oyster creek, which
with other smaller streams furnish the
country w ith ample water for all purposes.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe passes
through the center of the county from
northwest to southeast; the Southern Pa-
cific passes through the center almost east
and west; the New York, Texas and Mex-
ican, a branch of the Southern Pacific,
runs southwest, almost through the center,
and the International and Great Northern
through the southeastern part. The Aran-
sas Pass runs through the northern part
of the county, and the Sugar Land road
connects the Southern Pacific, Internation-
al and Great Northern and Santa Fe. It
will be seen at a glance tiiat the county
is well supplied with railroad facilities and
that her citizens experience no difficulty
in getting their products to market, having
competing lines to Houston, 33 miles east,
and to Galveston, 63 miles southeast. Fort
I'.end county offers unusual inducements
to the industrious homeseeker in cheap,
faille lands, which range in price from
to $25 per acre, according to location
and quality. Mild winters, long growing
seasons. New settlers here, as elsewhere,
require capital sufficient to pay a part on
their homes and meet other ordinary ex-
penses the first year. Building materials
are cheap in price, and the cost of living
quite moderate.
The Gulf Messenger says of San Antonio
and its attractions for the Invalid and
artist:
San Antonio is beautifully situated at
the junction of the bases of Dignowity,
Carr and Prospect hills and Laurel
Heights, while the picturesque San An-
tonio river flows quietly through the mid-
dle of the city. Along its banks the vege-
tation is abundant and rich, often the
foliage of willows and banana plants being
bathed in the transparent depths. San An-
tonio can not be surpassed as a winter re-
sort. Of the many people who come here
at that time the greater number continue
their studies in music, art and literature
which were interrupted by the removal.
With the climate we have here, the tropi-
cal vegetation, beautiful scenery and pic-
turesque population, this should be an
artist's paradise. And should some roving
artist decide to abide within the precincts
of the Alamo city, he would be sure to
receive a hearty welcome from the mem-
bers of the Art league. His sojourn would
be fraught with pleasant and congenial
associations, soul-inspiring surroundings
and flattering attentions. The Art league,
though young, extends to all artist and
those interested In art, who have the for-
tune to pass through the gates of the Al-
amo city, a hearty welcome to her rooms
on Navarro street, In the Alamo Insurance
building. The San Antonio Art league in-
vites cne and all who are efficient in the
pursuits of oil and water color painting,
pastel, sculpture, architectural designing,
china painting, pen, charcoal and pencil
drawing, engraving, wood carving, art
needle work and photography. The exhi-
bition takes place the first week in No-
vember.
Fort Worth Mall:
Dud tiryan is making a down right good
afternoon paper of the Houston Age, and
the Mail bids him Godspeed in his efforts
to pull the Age to the front.
Houston Post:
The act of the mob In Tennessee In tak-
ing from the officers and murdering the
negroes who were under arrest on a charge
of being barn burners has aroused a storm
of Intense Indignation, the force of which
these self-appointed executioners will be
certain to feel. There was no sort of ex-
cuse for the devilish deed of the mob,
surpassing in atrocity the crime with
which the negroes were charged, but of
which they had not been proven guilty.
If, as alleged, the officers in charge of
the prisoner was a party to the outrage,
no punishment is severe enough for him.
There are indications that the Tennessee
authorities will leave no effort untried to
hunt down the men engaged in this nefar-
ious business and mete out to them the
punishment they deserve.
The Gulf Messenger prescribes a trip
to the mountains:
if you have a vacation of a week or
two during the hot summer months, you
can spend it agreeably and sensibly by
going to thr Banuera mountains for rest
ar.d recreation. The pure air, so much
cooler than in the lower portion of the
state, tsill revive your drooping energies.
Bandera is especially recommended:
Bandera is situated on the Medina river,
which is bordered by large trees—cypress,
liwoak, wiilow and others. The town is
14,000 feet above the sea level and is sur-
rounded partly by the river and partly
by mountains. The river here forms a
lake, which is clear, deep and beautiful,
and in many nooks may be found the
dainty maiden hair ferns and other ferns.
There Is a small island in the lake which
adds to its picture,squeness. Visitors never
tire of the cool shade of the trees on the
banks of the lake nor the clear, pure
water of its many springs. Bandera is
the county seat of Bandera county. The
court house is a fine two-story stone build-
in--, which cost only $110,000, though it. has
the appearance of a $50,000 building. It
occupies a commanding site on one of the
numerous elevations overlooking tTie town.
Corn and cotton fields stretch up tlie hill-
side, even to the tops of some of the
hills, giving an air of thrift and Industry
to the environs of the place. Bandera
has two churches, Roman Catholic and
Methodist, and two schools. Many of the
inhabitants are Poles. Bandera county is
unique in one respect, that of having a
lady for county physician. Dr. Kate
Iledsneth has held that office for four
years very acceptably. She sometimes
rides sixty miles to see a patient and is
very much loved by the people.
Norton's Intelligencer:
Uncle Dan McGary of the Houston Age
has retired from the editorial control of
that paper and said good-by to his read-
ers. The genial veteran carries with him
the good will of the craft and the deserved
esteem of all who ever knew him—Some
survivors of American wars who tell of
their gory deeds in days gone by some-
times create a mild suspicion that the
most terrible lighting they ever did was
with their mouths. Don't go and say now
that reminds you of certain leaders among
the workingmen who do most of their
labor with their mouths.
The Crockett Courier admits the de-
cline in the price of wheat and cotton,
but refuses to acknowledge a fall in corn:
We hear a great deal these days about
the government, and more particularly the
democratic party, being responsible for the
low prices of farm products. We invite
those disposed to inveigh against the
party and the government to study a little
item in the market reports of the day.
It is small and insignificant In itself, so
to speak, but furnishes an unanswerable
argument to the croakers and calamity
howlers. We allude to the comparative
market price of corn in 1877 and 1894, as
compared with the market prices of wheat
and cotton for the same years. In 1877
the market price of corn in New York
was 59 1-5 cents per bushel; to-day it is
quoted at GO1*,, cents per bushel. In 1877
wheat in the New York market v/as worth
$1.14 per bushel; to-day it is worth only
58U cents per bushel. In 1877 cotton in the
New York market was worth 11 4-5 cents
per pound; to-day it is worth only 6 3-5
cents per pound. Now if the democratic
party or the government is responsible
lor the heavy decline in wheat and cot-
ton, how is it that corn has not also gone
down? It stands to-day slightly above
what it was in 3877 and above an average
for the period of time since then. How
can this striking difference be explained
in the main? Doesn't the fact of supply
and demand cut any figure? If not, then
how can the stiff, uniform price of corn
for years be explained?
Brenham Press laconics:
Court is never opened with prayer....
Suicide Is a fine type of mock heroics—
Fright is the truest incentive to earnest
prayer....Beautiful effects sometimes
mask disgusting causes....The spirit of
the day Is killing the nerve of conscience.
....Ingersoll's suicide policy is bringing
him to the front again....No one is willing
to admit that he Is one of "the common
herd."....The man who mulcts his part-
ner is not a man. but a thing that
crawls....The world is full of fools who
make distinctions where there are no dif-
ferences.
The Eagle Pass Guide prints a Monte-
rey letter which describes the ovation of
General Reyes on the occasion of his 44th
birthday and gives this brief sketch of
his career:
He ran away from school to join the
Mexican forces opposed to Bazaine, but
was captured in crossing the Mlchoacan
mountains. On account of ills youth Gen-
eral Regules sent him home. Later he
joined the command of General Soils at
Jalisco as second lieutenant, and being
promoted after the battle of Coalulllo
became first lieutenant. He took part in
the battle of Queretaro, getting a saber
wound in the forehead; and later in the
battle of San Lorenzo and the capture
of Mexico, in 18C8-G9 he aided in the sup-
pression of revolutionary disturbances In
Slnaloa. In 1870 he gained his captaincy
by similar services in Ban Luis and Ta-
maullpas. In 1872 Captain Reyes helped
ing been read, approved or disapproved by
Governor Hogg. He seldom reads the
laws, no matter how they have been
passed.
Houston Herald:
Captain Samuel A. Ashe, we heard from
the Charlotte (N. C.) News, is ",it in a
card announcing his candidacy for the
scat in the United States senate vacated
by the death of the lamented Vance of
North Carolina. Captain Ashe is a gen-
tleman in every sense, a characteristic
of the Ashe family wherever found, and
possesses a capital intellect and great cul-
ture. For many years he edited the lead-
ing democratic journal in the old Nortn
state. He is a near relative of- the Ashes
of Houston.
The Ashe family is historic. They found-
ed the old city of Asheville, N. C., and
have furnished governors and members
of congress too numerous to mention.
The Columbus Citizen says:
Judging from many of Its possessors, the
Lord does not have a very high opinion
of riches....Hon. Miles Crowley is receiving
a good many complimentary notices from
the press in and out of his district. It is
not likely that Mr. Rosenthal can beat him
any more than he did Gresham — Under
the management of the new purchaser,
Mr. D. D. Bryan, the Houston Age comes
out much improved, with a promise of
further effort in that line. The new Issue
is neatly printed and well edited. The
Citizen extends best wishes.
The Columbus Citizen makes this allu-
sion to the stand-still ways of the people
of the town of Richmond and Fort Bend
ounty, who are said to be mainly the
descendants of the pioneers who settled in
that region between 1822 and 1837—a class
hose motto is "manana," agoing to, never
be in a hurry:
The special edition of the Richmond Her-
ald, neat and nice, came out as per an-
nouncement, ami has an excellent descrip-
tion of Fort Bend county and the induce-
ments the rich soil offers practical farm-
ers. The edition is of special value to
the county, but judging from its advertis-
ing columns, was principally at the ex-
pense of Editor Aycock.
Fort Bend has as many natural advan-
tages as any county in Texas. The Citi-
zen says of Colorado county:
After rains, lasting at intervals for a
month, the weather cleared up nicely last
Thursday, and the sun has been busy re-
pairing damages since. A good deal of
cotton has rotted in the fields, caused by
the continued moisture, but as the cotton
is making all the time, and a good deal
of it open before the rains, we hope for a
fair yield.
The Campaign Proceeding Throughout Texas.
Sayers at Marble Falls To-Morrow.
Speaking, Primaries, Nominations
COURT MARTIAL.
Vancouver, Wash., Sept. 9.—In the court-
martial of Captain Goodwin at Vancouver
barracks, a number of witnesses testified
that the accused was not drunk at Spokane
or at any dress parade here, as charged.
The most important evidence was given
by Lieutenant Colonel Thacker, reviewing
officer at the dress parade. He had ob-
served Captain Goodwin closely and did
not believe he was under the influence of
liquor or incapable of attending to his
duty.
Major Burk, while admitting that Cap-
tain Goodwin had been drinking, thought
he was capable of attending to his duty,
and when asked if he thought Goodwin
would have been capable of commanding
his company or putting down a riot, em-
phatically answered in the affirmative.
Corona in the conquest of Topic, which
had been for fifteen years under Indian
misrule, and in 1875 Colonel Reyes was
sent again to* stamp out revolution in
Slnaloa. This was the year of the Diaz
revolution and Colonel Reyes gave It his
adhesion. He restored order on the north
ern frontier. In 1880 he was made brigadier
general. In 1S81 he was appointed to ihe
command of the first military district.
In 1853 he was transferred to San Luis,
Sixth district. In 1885 he had to suppress
revolutionary disorder In Nuevo Leon, and
remained here as military governor. In
1SS8 he ordered the election for state offices.
Hon. Garza Ayala was elected governor.
General Reyes himself succeeded Ayala as
governor, and Is now In his third term.
His administration as military and civil
governor since 188G speaks for itself in the
present condition of Monterey and Nuevo
Leon. He found debt, disaster and an
empty treasury. To-day Monterey is the
most progressive city In Mexico. Lik«
the hero of Cinco de Mayo It may be said
of him: "He is brave, honest and gener-
ous, and in history not a stain will be on
his memory."
Two Republics of September 1;
Yesterday was the 227th anniversary o
the final dedication of the present cathr
dral of this city and the 44th anniversary
of its consecration. There was a solemn
high mass In honor of the occasion yester-
day, the "Te Deum" being sung, followed
by a procession.
The editor of the Austin Statesman has
been playing the spy on the ladies and
gives away a secret:
Women three score and ten have the
appearance of middle aged matrons and
we believe we have discovered their se-
cret of preserving a youthful appearancet
We have been watching one of these young
old women and unknown to her we have
studied her as we would any other curi-
osity. We have seen her in many phases
of iife and she 13 always cheerful. She
always look happy. There are traces of
time in her face, but these traces are not
marked deeper by frowns. Smiles smooth
them over until they are hardly percep-
tible. She never worries over anything,
but has that fine habit of taking things
easy. She never seems to be ill a burr
even to catch a train, but she may be re
lied upon for being in time, and. too, she
accomplishes much more than those who
hurry. She Is not In a hurry and there
fore never cuts a skirt wrong or hems
up the wrong parts together. She is
very affectionate and kind to children, but
very positive with those under her au-
thority. She Informs us that she has as-
certained two things, just the amount of
sleep she needs and just the kind of food
most wholesome to her, and she never
varies from either. She has passed her
three score and ten, but she says she has
never felt the Inconvenience of age. After
all we have concluded that she has pre-
served her vigor and youthful appearance
by exercising sound judgment about her
manner of living and that being philoso-
phical. she Is self-denying. Go and do
likewise, fair dames.
Brenham Banner:
Authentic reports go to show that the
farmers of Texas have never been as pros-
perous as they are this year. Every bank
in Texas holds their deposits, and they
have very few mortgages on their crops.
A number of Texas papers have thought
proper, in view of the president's course
on the tariff, to explain to their readers
that a bill becomes a law In a certain num-
ber of days whether the executive approves
It or not. Those familiar with the laws
of the last legislature knew this fact be-
fore. There are upward of fifty acts of
that body which became laws without hav-
OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 9.—A guest at the
Inter Ocean hotel, registered as George
R. Maxwell of Mexico,,died of an overdose
of morphine. Whether or not the drug
was taken with suicidal Intention is not
known. From papers found in his satchel
it is believed he was a civil engineer.
There was an envelope postmarked Wash-
ington and addressed to George R. Max-
well, 113 East Eighteenth street, New
York. On the bottom of the valise was
fresh custom house label from the custom
house at Suspension Bridge, N. Y. No
turners, letters or other means of identifi-
cation were found among his belongings,
He wore a Knight Templar button and on
his linger was a Masonic ring.
NOT CHOLERA.
New York, Sept. 9.-^Hcalth Officer Jen
kins sent Dr. B. H. Buxton, the expert
bacteriologist of the, New York quaran-
tine, to Cumberland, Md., to investigate the
supposed case of cholera in the person of
john Walther, who was reported to have
arrived at this port from Bremen on the
steamer Elbe on September 3, and who died
at Cumberland on the 5th. The body was
dlsintered in the presence of Dr. Geddings
of the Marine hospital service, Dr. Jenkins'
representative. The latter made cultures
on the spot and this morning reported that
no trace of cholera was to be found,
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 9.-—Notices have been
received by a majority of the ranchers
of the Sand hills, in the vicinity of Perry
county, Nebraska, frofrl a secret vigilance
committee looking to measures to prevent
crime in that part of the state. This is
the result of three Recent murders in the
hills and no arrests. It Is understood that
suspicious characters are to be forced to
leave the Sand hills.
EVANSTON POSTOFFICE.
Washington, Sept. 9.—Acting Postmaster
General Jone3 has discontinued the post
office at South Evanston, 111., and ordered
the establishment of a full station of the
Evanston office in lieu of the abandon
ment of the office. This station will have
money orders and other facilities and will
be designated as station A. The change
takes Dlace on October 1.
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A ST LOUIS MAN.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 9.—Pearce D. Keat-
ing, an assistant in the office of the prose
cuting attorney, has been missing since
last Thursday. To-day his body was foum
floating in the liver. It is thought that
he committed suicide as a result of de
spondency, brought on by suffering from
a cancer.
WISCONSIN CYCLONE.
Richland Center, Wis., Sept. 9.—The big
Musftoda bridge over the Wisconsin river
at Muscoda *was wrecked by a cyclon
last night. Several houses were blow
down and unroofed.
LABOR MATTERS.
HE STATE POLITICS.
hairman Dudley Answers a Ques-
tion—Discussion of a Party
Appointment.
others. Sixteen carcasses hurt been well I returning from the cemetery. The horses
CO-OPERATIVE CAR BUILDERS.
Hiawatha, Kan., Sept. 9.—President
Meyers and Secretary Allen of the Pull
man employes' co-operative association
have been in this city for the past three
days examining sites for their proposed
manufacturing plant. Last night they met
a mass meeting of the citizens and sub
mitted a proposition looking to the erec
tion of a plant. The people here are en
thusiastlc and the necessary stock can be
raised without any difficulty. A com-
mittee of seven citizens was appointed at
last night's meeting to look after the
matter. President Meyers and Mr. Allen
leave Monday for Topeka to meet the
board of railroad commissioners, and will
go from there to Lawrence.
It seems to be settled that the company
will come to Kansas, and that either
Hiawatha or Lawrence will be the place
selected.
It will be an experiment in co-operation
that will be watched with interest.
GENERAL BOARD, K. OF L.
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 9.—The executive
board of the Knights of Labor will hold
its regular session here, beginning to-mor-
row. Grand Master Workman Sovereign
and Grand Secretary Maguire are here.
Speaking of the recent great strike, Mr.
SoverelKU declared to-night that he was
decidedly opposed to strikes.
"I can imagine," said he, "that an emer-
gency might arise that would Justify a
strike, but generally speaking, only tem-
porary victories are accomplished In that
way. Strikes widen the breach between
labor and its employers. All strikes are
illegal and strikers are criminals. Work-
men must look for relief to some other
sources."
When the committee gets through here
it will adjourn to meet in New Orleans.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 9.—J. G. Dudley,
chairman of the democratic executive com-
mittee, left for his home at Paris to-
night.
In answer to an inquiry as to how ho
would rule if the question of who had the
power to appoint a successor to County
hairman Sliced, deceased, was submitted
to him, he replied that he had already held
in several parallel cases that the state
committeemen for the senatorial district
Including the county in ciuestion, had the
power to make the appointment.
Mr. Walker, committeeman for this dis-
ict, appointed Mr. Jeff Johnson, late
campaign manager for Judge Reagan, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Captain Sneed, and the appointment
meets with some opposition. Some of the
county committeemen do not like it be-
ause they were not consulted in the mat-
ter, while many prominent democrats ob-
ject to it because they do not consider
Mr. Johnson in touch with the prevailing
democratic sentiment of the county.
JUMBO CONVENTION ECHOES.
Fort Worth, Tex., Sept. 9.—The Thir-
teenth congressional district delegates de-
Darted for their homes to-day. Last night
the friends of both Cockrell and Dean
were discussing the matter of a joint
canvass of the district by these gentle-
men. and it v/as given out that arrange-
ments had been completed for a confer-
ence between Cockrell and Dean to this
end.
Fred Cockrell informed The News re-
Dorter that Senator Dean had been invited
to meet his father and talk the matter
over. and. further than that, he thought
the canvass of the principals would be a
1oint one.
Senator Dean when seen by The News
reporter last night said:
"It Is true I was Invited to meet and
confer with Judge Cockrell and see what
ould be done toward arranging for the
iolnt canvass of the district by us. I
aureed to meet and confer with the judge
about the matter in the near future, if
not here in Fort Worth."
The gentlemen met at the depot this
morning and briefly discussed the matter,
but action was deferred to a later date.
A number of Senator Dean's stanch
supporters did not return home via Fort
Worth, but struck out across the country
from Henrietta to iix up fences over the
plains.
Judge T. A. Falvey of El Paso is still
up the Denver road, and last night he
rested in the capital of Wilbarger county.
He will vi.it other sections of the dis-
trict prior to returning.
An interesting question is likely to be
developed in the content as to the district
chairmanship, it is contended by many
that the authority of Hon. W. B. iloustor.
of Wichita Falls as executive chairman
of the congressional district expired so
soon as the permanent organization was
effected at Decatur, and that the action
of the convention in adjourning sine die
at Henrietta without electing Ills successor
leaves the party organization minus a
head in the district, and that the duty
of choosing a chairman rests with the
committee.
This nosition is taken by General F. W.
James of Baird. a Dean leader, in his
interview in The News of to-day.
It would seem that this position will,
however, be controverted by the Cockrell
forces, for in Fred Coekreli's Interview
contained in the same issue of The News
the following language occurs: "We arc
not advised as to what course Mr. Hous-
ton. the chairman, will pursue." From
this It Is said that additional complica-
tions are likelv to result, and that the
state organization of the party may be
called upon to take a hand in the tight.
As to Mr. Houston's position nothing Is
known here. The next, week bids fair to
be prolific of interesting developments in
the premises all along the line.
Senator Dean is tftill in the city, but
will leave for El Paso to-morrow.
NOONAN AND HOUSTON.
Del Rio, Tex., Sept. 7.—Messrs Houston
and Noonan of San Antonio, candidates
for congress, arrived yesterday. Mr. Noo
nan was accompanied by Mr. Newcomb.
Judge Noonan and Mr. Newcomb ad-
dressed the people lost night at the court
house. A large crowd welcomed them. Mr.
Houston expected to speak, but it being
late Avhen the other two got through,
he thought best to postpone his address
till to-night.
At an early hour the courtroom was
filled with people. The ladies had decora-
ted the room and had things fixed up nice-
ly. The band played a few pieces outside,
and then came in and played "Yankee
Doodle" and "Dixie," after which Mr.
Houston was Introduced, and began his
speech. He talked for one hour and fifty
minutes.
He scored the republicans and populists
and those who had deserted the democratic
party and gone over to the populists.
This is Mr. Houston's first speech in the
campaign.
He made a strong and forcible talk,
and was frequently loudly applauded.
The speakers of the previous night were
applauded only at the conclusion of their
speeches. At the conclusion of Mr.
Houston's speech many of his friends
gathered around him and shook his hand.
TYLER COUNTY PRIMARIES.
Colmesneil, Tex., Sept. 9.—County Demo-
cratic Chairman T. D. Rock has called a
primary election to be held on Tuesday, the
25th instant, at the various voting places
in Tyler county, for the election of a dem-
ocratic nominee for county judge, and the
countv executive committee is called to
convene at Woodvllle on the 15th Instant
to arrange plans for holding the primary
elections and to consult over county demo-
cratic matters generally.
All this has been brought about by
the candidacy of only one populist, while
three democrats are in the race for county
judge. One of the democrats, however,
has given it out that he will have nothing
to do with the convention and will con-
tinue in the race. Either of the four
candidates would make a good officer, and
a number of democrats here are opposed
to the holding of primaries lor nominat-
ing to one office only. They say it smacks
of child's play, and that if primaries are
held for one county office they should
be held and kept faith with for all offices.
barbecued, and all seemed to have a royal
good time. |
There was speaking in town to-day by j
the different candiates of both democratic [
and people's party. The political pot hay-
now begun to simmer In this county and
the fight will be kept up till November.
LLANO AND MASON.
Llano, Tex., Sept. 9.—Delegates from this
county and Mason county assembled In
convention yesterday for the purpose of
nominating a democratic candidate for the
legislature from this district.
Hon. M. G. Jackson of this county was
nominated and Hon. Horace Chilton in-
dorsed fbr the United States senate.
An election to determine whether or not
the city corporation of Llano should be
abolished was held yesterday. The corpo-
ration was sustained, as a two-thirds ma-
jority was necessary to abolish it, the
vote being 96 for abolishing and 50 against
abolishing.
POPULIST NOMINEE.
Lexington, Tex., Sept. 9.-The populist
convention for the Forty-ninth representa-
tive district met here yesterday for the
purpose of nominating a candidate. Colonel
F. M. Mundine was placed before the
convention arid was unanimously nomi-
nated. He accepted conditionally, and il
Mr. Mundine should decide to make the
race he will make it hot all along the
line.
RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Dallas, Tex., Sept. 9.-Stump Ashby has
been re-elected chairman of the populist
state committee.
PITTSBURG ON SUNDAY.
Hundred Thousand Visitors Arrived.
Three Times as Many To-Day.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. O.-^Comrades" and
friends have been flocking into Pittsburg
all day and night, taking complete posses-
sion of the city. It Is estimated that on
the night before the opening of the twen-
ty-eighth national encampment at least
100,000 visitors were here and to-morrow's
arrivals will swell the number three or
four times. A copious shower fell this af-
ternoon, clearing the atmosphere and tem-
pering the heat, so that sightseers have
had pleasant weather. This had the ef-
fect of crowding the streets to an extent
never before witnessed In Pittsburg, which
Is a stalel old town and noted for its quiet
on the Sabbath. The saloons were cl03cd,
of course, but other business was trans-
acted In a way that mode the average citi-
zen imagine that he was away from home
and visiting some other place not so stuf
in the observance of the blue laws. 1 lie
universal comment of the visitors regard-
ing the decorations and display of patriot-
ism is that no time In the pa3t at an en-
rfimnm°nt has Pittsburg been outdone.
The display is lavish and in the majority
of cases neat and tasty.
As the different visiting posts arrive
they are met by escorts detailed from the
local regiments of the national guard and
with flying colors and hands playing are
taken to the places assigned them, cheered
to the cho by the thrones on the side-
walks. The work of the citizens commit-
tee thoiurh enormous, is being transacted
in a soldier like wav and the guard is
covered thoroughly. Up to a late hr-;r to-
niirht no accidents have been reported.
The naval veterans v/ho arrived to-day
are' established In carters in the rivet-
on steamers fitted un for their use. Old
times are certainly belns: vividly recalled
to them, for they are living under strict
naval discipline on their "ships. and
seem to be enjoying It to the full extent.
Amonix the "noted arrivals to-rlay were
two men from Honolulu. They represent
the full membership of the Grand Army
of the Republic In Hawaii and were de-
termined to be present at the last encamp-
ment which they will likely ever enjoy.
The woman's relief corps hendouarters
in narlor No. 2. Monongahela house, has
been a place of activity all day. No busi-
ness was transa cted, but as en eh member
of the corns arrives she will be taken
to the headquarters and made to feel at
liorre. friendships were renewed, new ae-
on ain tan cos made and plans talked over
for the business meetings of the week.
Among the arrivals of this corps t.o-day
are: Mrs. Armilla A. Chenv of Detroit,
national treasurer; Mrs. Amanda L. New-
comb of Vermont, junior vice president;
Miss Jennie Meyerhoff of Kvansville, Tnd.,
senior vice president; Mrs. Elizabeth
Dearcv Kinney of San Francisco, national
president: Mrs. Julia S. Conklln of Evans-
vllle. chairman of the national flog com-
mittee.
About the only matter that might be
called disagreeable in connection with the
encampment so far is the feeling of bitter-
ness felt by the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic people at the action of the railroads in
refusing a 1 cent per mile rate from near-
by towns, thereby keeping down the num-
ber of visitors at least 2HOOO. It has leaked
out that the subject will be Introduced In
the convention and a resolution offered,
backed by the delegates from Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, to the effect that here-
after no encampments will be held, but
that the delegates, 1200 in number, meet
and transact necessary business at the
expense of their respective posts without
asking favors from the roilroads. The
veterans can not understand why in the
past Columbus and Milwaukee were grant-
ed the 1 cent rate and Pittsburg denied it.
From what can be learned, the Cleveland
people are loading the revolt. It Is not
known how the resolution will be received.
The first fatality among the veterans
to be reported is the sudden death of
Comrade Louise Tranter of McClure,
Strides county, Pennsylvania. He was a
member of post No. 855. On arrival at the
post quarters he was completely exhausted
and died of weak heart within five min-
utes after reaching the building. The re-
mains were taken charge of by friends
and will be sent to McClure to-morrow.
took fright at the pelting hall and ran
away. Mrs. J. T. Shlmer cf West Bethle-
hem had her arm fractured and Mrs. Cur- «
tls was picked uo unconscious, and Is In
a pecarious condition. J
ADDRESS TO J. B. HOOD CAMP.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 8.—To the Officers
j and Members of John B. Hood Camp, Con-
! federate Veterans, Austin, Tex.: Your
j committee to whom v/as referred certain
resolutions offered by Comrade Fred Carl-
ton at the last meeting of the camp, beg
leave to report the following, Which, while
retaining the general sense of the original
resolutions, have been changed as t© ver-
biage, and recommend their adoption:
Whereas, the legislature of Texas adopt-
ed a joint resolution which was approveel
by the governor on April 8, 1893, by the
terms of which section 51, article 3 of the
constitution of the state of Texas was so
amended as to authorize the legislature to
appropriate money, not to exceed 1100,000
per annum, for the support and mainten-
ance of a home for the indigent and dis-
abled confederate soldiers and sailors,
which amendment will be submitted for
ratification to the voters of Texas at the
general elections to be held in November,
1894: and
Whereas, the proposed amendment, if
adopted, will place beyond question the
power of the legislature to appropriate the
necessary funds to maintain a home for
those who, fighting for what their state
deemed a just and righteous cause,
through wounds and misfortune, have be-
come unable to longer support them-
selves; and
Whereas, the making of some provision
for the veteran confederate soldiers of our
state who, by reason of wounds and sick-
ness, have lost the ability to maintain
themselves, is a sacred duty incumbent on
all who revere the memory of the cause
for which the south for four long years
struggled so heroically but vainly; and
Whereas, the proposed amendment pre-
sents a practical and economical method
of relieving the wants of the genuine dis-
abled confederate veterans in a manner
which will prevent the fraudulent and dis-
honest from receiving benefits, which seem
inseparable from the wisest and most
carefully guarded system of pensions.
Therefore be It
Resolved, by John B. Hood camp, Con-
federate Veterans, that we, the oldest
camp of Confederate Veterans In Texas,
who inaugurated the organization of the
Confederate home of Texas, and with the
help and assistance of those who loved and
revered our lost cause, as well as those
who were ready to help the needy and the
brave, established and put into successful
operation the Texas confe-derate home,
appeal to the voters of Texas, without re-
gard to age, birthplace or political predi-
lections, to vote tor and support at the
ensuing election the amendment to our
state constitution, which gives a home ar.d
a refuge to our gallant old veterans who
in the battle of life have bccome disabled.
Resolved, further, that It is a subject of
gratification that the United Veteran asso-
ciation of Texas, at their annual reunion
at Waco, commended said amendment to
the support of the people of Texas.
Resolved, further, that the newspapers
of Texas be requested to publish the Tore-
going preamble and resolutions.
FRED. CARLTON,
FRANK R. LUBBOCK,
N. G. SHELLY,
N. L. NORTON,
W. M. BROWN,
H. E. SHELLEY,
S. H. DARDEN,
Committee.
I do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing resolutions wejre unanimously
adopted by the John B. Hood vamp, Con-
federate Veterans, at a meeting held by
said camp on the 7th day of September,
1894. JOHN L. BLAINE.
Commander John B. Hood Camp, C. V.
Attest: CHAS. H. POWJBLL,
Adjutant.
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ROCKDALE REPORT.
Rockdale, Milam Co., Tex., Sept. 9.—
A cutting affray occurred in the bil/lard
hall here last night, in which Rich Harris
severely though not fatally cut Fate
Joiner in the right breast. Both parties
were arrested. Mr. Joiner is proprietor of
the billiard hall, and the row was caused
over a dispute about money matters. The
weapon used was a pocketknlfe.
The Rockdale oil company is putting in
a pair, of railroad scales on their side-
track in order to facilitate the handling
of seed and oil.
Mr. W. R. Purlfoy of this city and Mrs.
Laura A. Brown of Gause were married
in that city on last Wednesday evening.
They will in future reside in this city.
A big barbecue was given at Liberty
school house, in this county, last week.
A big crowd was present and lots of
speaking Indulged in by the assembled
candidates.
The Demorest medal contest was held
at the Baptist church Friday night. A
large crowd v/as in attendance. The
medal was awarded Miss Bessie Strelsky.
A report from Yarrelton. this county,
states that last week an old German with
his family drove his v/agon under a tree
to secure protection from the rain. A
streak of lightning struck the wagon and
killed his daughter, a young lady nearly
grown.
Rockdale public scnools will open to-
morrow with Prof. E. A. Brennan in
charge.
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PICKED UP AT SEA.
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 9.—Captain Moore
of the steamer Sedge Moore reported that
on September 4. at G.30 a. m., latitude 4G.11,
longitude 47.53, he picked up two men
in a dory belonging to fishing vessel L.
N. B. of St. Malo, France. They had
become lost from their vessel during a
foe and drifted seven days without food
or water. They were exhausted when
rescued and had to be lifted aboard. Their
names are J. M. Brottee. aged 33, and
Allain Marier Arne Francois, aged 37.
IN BELL COUNTY.
Belton, Tex., Sept. 9.—Hon. Sterling P.
Robertson, democratic nominee for the
state senate from this district, opened his
canvass at Sulphur Springs, seven miles
south of here, last night. He made a
strong democratic speech. Mr. Robertson
is brim full of energy and will make a
thorough canvass of the district. The
democrats could notr-'lmve selected a more
active, zealous and able standard bearer
than Mr. Robertson.
Hon. George C. Pendleton spoke at
Youngsport Friday night and at Killeen
last night. He has made appointments
for Falls county, which include all th&
principal points in the county.
SAYERS IN BURNET COUNTY.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 9.—Hon. J. D. Sayers
will leave for Marble Falls to-morrow
afternoon and will speak there Tuesday
evening at the big barbecue and fish fry
to be given there that day.
PEACH CREEK BARBECUE.
Waeldors, Tex., Sept. 8.—A democratic
barbecue was held at the Allen crossing
on Peach creek yesterday. About 1200
people of all parties were present. The
speakers of the day were Hon. J. B.
Dlbbrell, candidate for the state senate, of
Sequin: S. H. Hopkins of Gonzales and
PRIEST AND BISHOP.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 9.—A week ago the
priests in the Nebraska diocese, In rebellion
against the authority of Bishop Bonacum
of Lincoln, sent a committee to Archbishop
Satolll to secure relief from what thtfy
term the prelate's tyranny. This in-
cludes three-quarters of the priests in the
diocese. The committee returned to-day.
The mission was a failure, the ablegate re-
fusing to Interfere. The ease in which the
priests hoped to secure papal interference
was the arbitrary removal of Father Eng-
lish of Hastings, Neb., a very popular
man, to an obscure location. They claim
this is the result of the opposition of Eng-
lish to the bishop In the recent trial.
The priests of the Lincoln diocese, par-
ticularly those who attached their signa-
tures to the charges against Bishop Bona-
cum, are given what might be called an
eye-opener by the failure of the Hastings
mission at Washington. It was hoped the
delegate would Interpose his authority and
protect them from the wrath of the bishop.
But as the delegate professes to have no
power in the premises they will be obliged
to take whatever medicine the bishop may
prescribe and compound.
Another important fact was developed by
the interview. When Mgr. Satolll Was ap-
pointed delegate to the United States his
coming was hailed as the beginning of the
end of the missionary system. It was gen-
era.ly regarded as the preliminary step
toward the establishment of the institution
of canon law which provides a comprehen-
sive system for the determination of eccle-
siastical legislation. Now the delegate de-
clares he Is not here to institute new laws,
but to interpret the laws as he finds them.
"These laws," said a clergyman , of the
Lincoln diocese, "were drafted by the bish-
ops, and were so drawn that they might
drive through them when necessary or ig-
nore them. The truth of this statement is
shown by the fact that the laws, such as
they are, were promulgated only last week
in ihe diocese of St. Louis."
EFFECT OF CLOUDBURST.
Bethlehem, Pa., Sept. 9.—An area of one
square mile suffered from last night's
cloudburst. The flood reached the second
story of houses on Coppe and Mount streets
and Spruce street, Old Bethlehem, and See-
and street In South Bethelehem. The dam-
age to private property is estimated at $50,-
000, and to highways at $10,000. That no
lives were lost is a miracle. The people in
the flooded district are very poor and are
suffering for the want of assistance. Dur-
ing the storm lightning struck the resi-
dence of President Wilbur of the Lehigh
Valley, the municipal building and tne
Roeliells furniture store, doing little dam-
age, however. Hailstones as large as wal-
nuts fell.
The funeral cortege of the late Mrs.
William Simmer was caught in the storm
NATIONAL POLIITCv
ALABAMA POLITICS.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 9.-A spocial to the
Commercial-Appeal from Birmingham,
Ala., says: Late last night Colonel M. B.
Foster and R. Chapman withdrew from
the race for the democratic congressional
nominations in the Sixth district, leaving
the fight between Congressman J. H. Bank-
head, chairman of the house committee on
public buildings and grounds, and Tom
Long of Jasper county. The convention of
this district failed to make a nomination
after 571 ballots, and ordered a primary
for the 22d instant. It is now conceded
that Bankhead will win, though Long has
taken an appeal from the action of the
convention to the state committee. In the
Seventh district M. W. Howard, who was
a democratic delegate to the Chicago con-
vention and author of a book entitled,
"Christ Came to Congress," has announced
himself an Independent democratic candi-
date for congress against Congressman
Denson, the regular nominee.
The Kolbltes, populists and republicans
are making a desperate effort to capture
several North Alabama districts by run-
ning rich republicans for congress, ex-
pecting that they will win on the protec-
tion plank, because of the coal and iron
industries in this section. W. F. Aldrich,
a millionaire mine owner, Is the republican,
populist and Kolbite nominoe 111 the Fourth
district, and II. Aldrich, his brother, also
a rich mine owner, has declared his candi-
dacy for the Ninth district, and will be
nominated by the same parties.
MORTUARY.
COLONEL V. H. VAN ETTEN.
Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 9,-News was re-
ceived in this city to-day of the sudden
death at Asbury Park, N. J., of Colonel
George H. Van Etten, one of the wealthi-
est and most prominent citizens of Little
Rock. Colonel Van Etten was president of
the Interstate drill association, which held
a prize military drill in this city, and much
of the success of that undertaking was due
to the efforts of Colonel Van Etten.
J. W. M'CLANAIIAN.
Caldwell, Tex., Sept. 9.-Yesterday even-
ing all that was mortal of J. W. Mc-
Clanahan was laid In the tomb at the new
cemetery. He was tax collector of Bur-
leson county. He was about 85 or 40 years
of age. lie leaves a wife and two little
girls.
MRS. BESSIE M. TERRELL.
Navasota, Tex., Sept. 9.—Mrs. Bessie Mul-
lins Terrell, wife of Mr. A. P. Terrell,
died this morning, aged 23 years. She waa
buried at the city cemetery this evening*
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