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vol. xlix—no. 243.
galveston, texas, mon)ay, december 20. 1890.
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fSr"Engines and Pollers, all styles, for
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indications.
Washtkqiov, D*c» 3*. - War *e<tf€c*n Ttxa*:
Warmer; fair; southerly winds.
bummaey of the news.
Dr. M. A. Dauphin, president of the Louisiana
lottery. Is doad.
There was only one new case of smallpox at
Houston yestorday.
The Angeliio, a Spanish ship, has been soized
by |:e revenue cutter MoLano and will be sold.
William K. Morrison of Illinois is enjoying a
littlo boom for president.
Fort Bond and Liberty, Tex., have quaran-
tined Houston.
The Arkansas legislature will convene on the
12th of January. Tho contest between ex-Sen-
ator Fishback and Senator Jones for the latter's
seat is growing exciting.
SUIT FOR MILLIONS
A St. Lonii Company Will Sue All Electric
Street Hallways.
St. Loins, Mo., Dec. 23.- Ab announced In
these dispatches Friday, a legal war involv-
ing millions of dollars is to be inaugurated
by the Adams Electric Railway company
this week. A meeting of stockholders of
tho Adams company will be held to-morrow
or Thursday, at which tho capital stock is
to be increased to 12,000,000. From the
stockholders of the local company it is
learned that suits will be brought, against
street railway companies using any of the
electric railway systems infringing upon
the Adams patents, The first of these suits
will be brought in Boston. An eminent
lawyer of that city has, it is said, already
been engaged to prosecute the claims of the
St. Louis company and it is confidently
expected that the Boston suit will sustain
tho claim. Should this result be reached
injunction proceedings will bo instituted
against all electric street railway systems
in the United States.
OBITUARY.
M, A Dauphin, New Orleans.
New Orleans, La., Dec. 28.--Dr. M. A.
Dauphin, a native of Alsace, Lorraine, for
twenty years president of the Louisiana
lottery company, died at his residence in
this city this afternoon, aged 53 years.
D. C. Palmer, Liberty, Tex.
Liberty, Tex-, Dec. 28.—D. C. Palmer, an
old citizen of this couuty, died to-day. He
was well known throughout eastern Texas.
Marshall Matters.
Marshall, Tex, Dec. 2a—There will be
quite a number of business changes here on
the 1st. Several good firms will either dis-
continue businoss or leave the city.
J. W. Sawyer, who killed Dave Watson,
was allowed bail in the sum of fSOO in a
habeas corpus trial yesterday.
J. B. Carte'", superintendent of the Bap-
tist Sunday school, sent aboat r. wagou load
of (roods to the Orphans' home at Orphans'
Borne station. ^
Richmond's Quarantine.
Richmond, Tex., Dec. 38.— From reliable
Information received from leading Houston
physicians as to the smallpox epidemic
now in that city, the county commissioners'
court, at the instigation of Richmond's
leading citizens, met last evening and
quarantined this city against Houston. The
movement meeos with the approbation of
our population.
Attempted Suicide.
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 28.—A man
known as Samuel, who has been employed
at the Grand hotel some time, took an over-
dose of morphine last night with suicidal
intent ana was found in his room after mid-
night in an unconscious condition. By hard
work his life was saved, but he declines to
rive any reason for his act.
CUMULATIVE VOTING ABOLISHED-
Michigan's Supreme Court Decides tliat tho
System is Unconstitutional.
Lansing, Mich., Dec. 28.—The last legis-
lature passed a law providing for cumulat-
ive voting for representatives to tho state
legislature in districts whero more than one
member was to be elected. Tho law allowed
tho voter to cast one voto for each of tho
candidates for representative on his ticket,
or, if ho chose, as m»oy **ote«» for <oi*o
candidate as there were candidates on the
ticket for that office. Under this law the
republicans succoeded in electing four out
of seven representatives in Detroit and one
out of two in Grand Rapids. Tho county
boards of canvassers refused to
issuo certificates of election to the
republicans elected in this manner and
the matter was carried to the supreme court
by Fred Maynard, the republican candidate
in Grand Rapids. Tho court decided Friday
that tho law is clearly unconstitutional.
Chief Justice Champlin, who wrote the de-
cision, ears the court can boo no difference
between a law which permits an elector to
cast more than ono vote for a candidate and
the act of the person who stuiTs tho ballot
box with more votes for a particular candid
date than there were electors voting for
him-buth alike strike down the safeguards
of the people, and are subversive of a free
representative «ovornraent. This decision
makes the lower branch of the legislature
stand sixty-eight democrats to thirty-four
republicans. _
CONFEDERATE HOME.
Arkansas' Place of llest for Disabled Sol-
diers Opened.
Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 2s.—Th<confed-
erate home of Arkansas for disabled ex-con-
federatcs has been formally opened and two
applications are in, A suitable man has
been selected for superintendent, who will
have exclusive care of the home. Only six
rooms have been furnished at the home to
date, but it is confidently asserted that a
liberal appropriation will be made by the
Incoming legislature. Tho contributors in-
clude all classes, and tho intention is to
make a nome for Indigent ex-confederates
of which the stato will be proud.
A Good Time at Olmus.
OLMU8,Tex.,Dec. 24.—A grand demonstra-
tion of fireworks occurred here this ovening.
Fifteen salutes of anvils were fired, accom-
panied by a number of roman candles, sky
rockets and fire crackers.
Quite a number of Christmas trees were
exhibited at the various churches in this
community, surrounded by the members of
respective churches, and also laden with
Christmas presents. The distribution oc-
curred on Christmas Eve. AH the little
oncB seemed happy, and Santa Claus was
highly spoken of.
The correspondent of the galveston and
Dallas News left this eve for San Antonio
to spend the nolidays with Immediate rela-%
tives and acquaintances.
Doctor Wolff arrived here to-day to spend
Christmas with relations and friends.
Recent and abundant rains have material-
ly benefited this section, and farmers ure
jubilant oyer the bright prospects for the
future.
Justice McGee is here attending to court
matters and enjoying the holidays among
friends and acquaintances.
A large concourse of people have ass em*,
bled to enjoy the holiday season at the well
known establishment of Schmoirth &
Huthmacher.
Charming Corrigan.
ObRRTGAN, Tex., Dec. 27.—Business here
and at the saw and planing mills adjacent
has been splendid during all the year now
closing. The prospect is good for the coming
year, despite the closeness in money affairs.
There will be no trouble with the labor at
the mills which are located on the roads
running in here.
Christmas passed quietly; no fighting nor
drinking.
Everybody seems happy and elated over
the brignt future of this pa: u of East Texas.
We have good schools and churches, and
the health of the people generally is good.
T. H. Robinson of the Colmesneil Times,
accompanied by his sister, and Miss Han-
cock of Nacogdoches, are in town,
A PROMINENT BANKER'S VIEWS.
Iho Causes that led to the Recent Strin-
gency in Wall Street and In Lon-
don— Hopeful Sign, for
tile Future.
St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 28.—Specials from
New York give the views of several repre-
sentative business men there upon the
present and future outlook of trade, and
some of the causes of the late financial
troubles. Mr. John Cla flin, speaking for
the great jobbing interests in dry goods,
■aid he was glad to tell how vastly collec.
tions were Improving all over tho country.
This bos been especially tho case
in the last tea days, said Mr.
Claflin. and to my mind looking over
the situation carefully, the couutry at large
was never more prosperous than now. Tho
situation looks even brighter than before
tho money troubles caused such a commo-
tion. As a matter of fact tho supplies of
merchandise in the bands of the people who
directly deal with the consumers were never
so low. Prices, because of the situation,
are very fil m, and the tendency is toward a
a higher basis of value. The early winter
has been of great value in disposing
of all kinds of heavy goode, and for this
reason quite as much as for any other sup-
piles of goods all over the country are much
lower rban usual in the last few years. Ins
deed, some of tne accumulations of stock of
tho last two years have Bone into the hands
of the consumers, and from the present ouV
look „
EVERYTHING PEBTENDS PROSPERITY
for tho new year. While sneaking of tho
situation 1 would call attention to the im-
mediate results of tho panic of 1873. That
panic was followed by live years of depres-
sion. Why was this so? Simply becauso
all kinds of merchandise at that timo
were atabou'. twice the prices now current,
and It was necessary that there should bo a
gradual falling down of jtricea to
the level whero people coaid pay for
them. This situation prolonged the de-
pression. But looking at 1881 the situation
is different. Wo had a great many troubles
lu Wall street and everywhere during that
year, but merchandise was cheap. It was not
so cheap as now, but It was on a basis of
value which brought about a speedy recov-
ery in 1833. In that year all the dry goods
people had a good season and with stocks
now low aid prices for merchants at the
lowest cost, thero is every indication that
the year before us will be a prosperous one,
not only to dry goods Jobbers but to dry
goods commission houses and to the coun-
try at large.
francis b. thubber,
•peaking for the wbolesalo grocery trade,
said: "Up to the time when the recent
financial stringency began 18(»0had been the
best year in trade for many years. Business
was larger than usual in almost every de-
partment of trad© and profits and
collections satisfactory. A financial
crisis could not have occurred at a
time when the country could bettor
stand it than at tne present a^d the
way the country has stood it is the highest
compliment that could be paid to the gen-
eral soundness of our financial and com-
mercial system. The number of failures
have been surprisingly few, considering the
times and while if the present high rates
for money should continue it might occa-
sion further failure, the prospects now aro
that money will constautly grow easier and
capitalists will soon be seeking safe in-
vestments at low rate3. ^!Y hile the busi-
ness activities of the country have been
checked, they have not boon destroyed, and
with all the essential elements of pros-
perity still in existence, there is every pros-
pect of a good year in 1891."
BANKER HENRY CLEWS
gives a long but Interesting and instructive
resume of tho situation and causes wbicli
led to the Wail street panic. He said:
"The business outlook proseuts now a much
brighter prospect. The panic for this de-
cade has evidently come and gone, but it
will take some time to restore that degree
of confidence which will cause this fact to
be universally felt and appreciated. In order
to make this statement clear it U necessary
to take a short retrospect of the
condition of the business world
prior to the panic. This trouble came to
Wall street in a season of general prosper-
ity, while business all over the country was
in such a flourishing condition that it Lad
absorbed at least 1100,000,000 more capital
than any previous period of onr history.
This wss one reason why money in Wall
street had been occasionally stringent, for
the past few months and partly why a con-
stant liquidation was going on in the price
of stocks, especially in those that exhibited
any weak spots- There is no truer
touchstone than tight money for discover-
ing weak spots In Wall street securities,
but the great insidious cause of the enor-
mous liquidation which is culminated In
the collapsexf several financial Institutions
and the prarade to the panic, must be looked
for In the condition and management of the
railroads of the country for the past years -
in fact for the last decade, but especially
for the last four or five years.
The large increase of railroad facili-
ties during this period has so far
exceeaed the actual freight requirements as
to stimulate competition beyond all or.!!-
nary bounds of control.* NVe have thus had
a twofold bad result. First, a lood of n»w
securities, not only in many cases of yue*-
tlonable quantity, but i !so fur in excess of
tho current abeorlient p >vrer of the market;
and next, the impossl ill*.y of obtaining
paying ratts on traffic rUich has acted dis-
astrously upon even tlf; besi stocks. But
it has fallen with especially destructive
force upon the new isspes iu question and
has seriously affected their miri.ot value."
The panic set in at a period of compara-
tive quiet iu speculation, ard began not
only with an inflated but a irodorate range
of prices in stocks. Tberelire, when the
crisis came, the greater portlc* of theso se-
curities had not very far to LJ1 in order to
touch their intrinsic lev.el; lut many of
them wer3 depressed considerably below
this point w hoa tho London csash burst so
suddenly and unexpectedly ui speculators
and investors on both sides o«.ihe Atlantic.
As the great hula of the urtuey was in
circulation and profitable avested else-
where it was impossible tciobtain it ou
short notice to relieve tb« tw<" trout finan-
cial centers, London and NewVork, In the
moment of their greatest extemlty. It is
apparent, now, I think, that in tuning a
prospective estimate of the »titlooic it :s
necessary to note carefully tho ondltions of
general business which prccedd the panic.
" It is also important to keep a mind that
this panic differed from ainio.j all its pre-
decessors in tho characteristic that it was
a iuch man's panic
It resembled more closely tie panic of
1884 than any other historic patillel of this
character, nut I venture to predct that tho
recovery will be quicker and tin restoration
to confidence more thorough tian in the
former instance, if all the sgns of the
times are not deceptive and misleading.
The hardest blows fell this ifmo where
the material and the preparation
for resistance were actaa!ly tho
strongest, not ou tho rauk and
file as iu former perturbations )i this char-
acter. The abortive efforts of tho Barings
to digress their immense load if Argentine
securities precipitated the crisis, and
brought us face to face wlb tho worst
phase of tho situation. This was the cul-
mination of tho troubles tlut had been in
a grca*. measure hidden oxceptto the insid-
ers, and when the smoudering fire
broke out in the full flare of its
destructive influonce it took tho outside
portion of the fiuancisl world by surprise.
It created a shock, as extensive almost as
civilization, when the great b-nking insti-
tution which an eminent statismen onco
designated as the sixth in nuober of tho
great powers of Europe, had an-
nounced its inability to meet
its engagements. The calanity would
havo been dire and universil had not
the first great power now in Europe, tho
Rothschilds, promptly, came to the rescue,
with their powerful ally, tlo Bank of
England, to save the Baring from utter
annihilation. This timely icjlon of the
great house that holds throne i it Its finan-
cial mercy, has illustrated he practical
excuce of a large fortune in 3w handB for
the general safety in a way at no other
argument could make so ^ear and no
amount of socialistic loglo can die
prove. In the middle of this
threatened cataclysm, that might have
struck with such terrible effect thst it
would have shattered tho very base of Brit
ain's financial pyramid, it is a consolation
to reflect how our own country withstood
the shock. Although our speculative and
investment affairs were 60 much mixed up
with those of our British cousins, we have
never demonstrated tho fact more
clearly that wo have grown to tho full
stature of manhood and are amply able to
take care of oursolves than in this instance.
Our railroad securities have Blood the great-
est test to which they nave ever been sub-
jected, and with fer,' exceptions havo proved
that they are, in the main, imposed of
genuine material. Reduced, as most of
them are now, considerably
below their intrinsic value
it is fair to presume that with the rostos
ration of financial confidence and easier
money they are good for higher prices, and
thcra must bo a large margin of profit to
the judicious investor iu the greiter num-
ber of them. Yot reckless purchasing
would be a very bad policy at the present
instance, and it will be Wise for
investors to be conservative and wait till
the clouds roll by before extending their
lines or making new ventures, except whero
their knowledge of tho present status of the
securities is very thorough. The railroad
managers, by prudent and harmonious
action, can do much to hasten the
advent of prosperity in the properties
which they control, prebumably as trustees
for the public. I^arge consolidations are in
progress, which may help solve the knotty
problem of producing harmony, and place
the entire railroad system on a more solid
basis with a better guarantee for more mod-
crate fluctuations in railroad securities. A
reform of this kind would afford a break-
*vater against which the raging waves of a
financial panic might dash in vain. When
our railroads have stood tho storm
so well in the recont trouble, while many of
them are inerelv in a hal! organized and
discordant condition, wiiat a tower of
strength they would be If united all for
each and each for all in any emergency.
The clearing house idea, for the authorship
of which Jay Gould receives the credit,
might work well on a similar principal of
action to that which tho association of
bankers recently exhibited in assisting
their weaker brethren to tide over their
troubles.
THE GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT,
of the railroad presidents, defective as it
was, was still better than none at all, for
since it fell through tho shrinkage in re-
turns has amounted to more than $22,000,-
000 annually. An important point to bo
considered, when examining the railroad
situation as a factor in the business ontlook
and future prosperity of the country is the
marked change that has taken place
during the past several months in
tho attitude *of va.ious state legislatures,
especially in the west, towards railroads.
The hostility that was so virulent last
year has greatly abated The legislators
and the railroad commissioners, especially
those of Iowa and Kansas, are awakening
to the fact that their hostile attitude had a
tendency to frighten capital away, and they
are now disposed to do the best they can to
repair the mischief inflicted by hasty and
short-sighted legislation.
As regards the effect of the
recent silver legislation upon the business
interests of the country, the new law ha3
not yet had a fa r ctmnc« of manifesting its
operation. In ihe first, place the passage of
tfi- bill was deferred like tnat of the tariff
bill, to the end of the session. It was passed
just on the verg«? of the crop moving
, psriod. and as experience has shown.
noney was most in demand for
legitimate purposes from September up to
tho pr^aant date. All that ha3 been Issued ol
the u«w money, however, is about 120.000.-
000 while In tb« meantimo $12,000.<)00 or
national bank bills have been redeemed,
which is a large offset agaiuat the silver
money issued under the new law. At tho
expiration of tho year there will havti b>!on
about 500,000,000 of the new silver
put in circulation, and then thero will be
sufficient data to inaka calcula-
t'.ons ahoad as to its future
effect on business. Financiers will then be
in a position to anticipate and discount the
probable effects, to a fair degree of cer-
tainty, of tho next *00,000,000 Issued during
the ensuing year, and so ou from year to
year, while the law remains in force. I havo
no hesitation In saying, however, that the
issue of silver, as provided by the present
law, will improve the mouey situation
and afford relief to the money
market in tho course of a *hort time. 1^- is
good money, inasmuch as it is backcd by a
deposit of silver Rgainst which the certifi-
cates are issued.
THE NEW T A Hill' IJILL
will have a tendency to decrease our im-
ports so that wo shall not bo liable to be
called upou for much gold exportation. As
wu dow produce about £10,000,000 of gold
annually and $04,000,000 of silver, and while
we contiuue to accumulate our gold In tho
same proportion as our silver, thero need bo
no apprehenfiion about silver filling a useful
place in our circulating medium. Tho
onerous position in which the Bank of
England has been placed by coming to tho
rescue of the Barings, will demonstrate to
the great financial interests of England
that more money will be needed in the
future by that bank for the purpose of dis-
pensing with the necessity of applying to
France or any other nation in tlmea of
stringency or threatened panic. The
present condition of tho finances of London
will do more than any other argument to
convince the people over there of tho great
utility of bl-mettalistn and will greatly
aid in urging representative men to con-
vene for the purpose of establiBhlng an in-
ternational silvor coinage. We have reor-
ganized silver in our circulation, and wo
want to be backed up by Great Britain and
other nations that have not yet accepted
tho double standard. Thou silvor would bo
restored to its former status, and I
think the busluess of the world would
be considerably benefited thereby.
It would seem, therefore, from the pres-
ent financial situation, both here and
abroad, that there will soon be a growing
demand for silver as a very expedient part
of tho circulating medium. In the large
field of human concerns which enter into
that exceedingly complex arrangement of
society, vaguely called business, I have hero
attempted but a very limited and cursory
survey, and from it I am satisfied that the
ensuing year will compare favorably witu
almost any of its predecessors, and surpass
many of them in prosperity.''
INTERSTA2E_LEAGUE.
Eleetlon of Officers of the New Kansas
Political Organization.
Garden Crrr, Kan., Dec.' 28,—Following
oloso on tho "Reciprocity club" recently
organized here, the Citizens' Interstate
league has been formed, ^nd the Kansas
state branch is now in wcrk.au order, with
headquar^re 1 >* k:.r n«
league is a secret one and holds its meet-
ings behind closed doors, but a few of its
officers and tho object of its organization is
at loast partially known. There are four
degrees. At the head of each is a grand
commander, namely, grand pontiff, prince
of tho east, prince of the west
and grand inquisitor. Hon. Jesse
Williams or this city was electcd
grand inquisitor commander, which has
jurisdiction over all leagues west of tho
Mississippi, with a coadujator for Old
Mexico and the Pan-American republics;
Senor D. M. Frost of Paso Del Norte,
was elected prince of the west; Hon. Beu-
jamin Franklin Socks of Omaha prince of
the east, and General G- M. Hanchote of
Austin, Tex., grand pontiff. The organiz-
ation has three principal objects:
1. Union of all the nortuwest and tho
southwest on the tariff questions.
2. To developo tlio great underflow from
tho Rocky mountains east and west.
3. To encourago by congressional legis-
lation tho deep water haruurs in the south-
W'A*state mooting Is to be held In the near
future at either Topeka or Wichita, Kan-,
and a national league is called at Washing-
ton, D. C., February 22, at which Secretary
Biaiue has been invited to speak.
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Negotiations for Xt» Purchase by the Gov-
< rnment.
St. loitis, Mo., Dec. 2s.—The latest ad-
vices from the Chorokee nation says that
negotiations between tho United States and
the Cherokeo Indians in relation to land in
tho Cherokee strip have proved fruitless,
the two commissions disagreeing on the
rignt of the Cberokees to enter the United
States court and also as to the price for the
land, the Cherokees asking $2 per acre for
It. The Cherokee commission made a report
to the Cherokeo souate to the effect that
the United States commission asked that
the negotiations be only suspended and that
a commission lie appointed by the Chero-
kees to meet them ia Washington and con-
tinue the negotiations there. The Lnited
Slates commission will leave for Washing-
ton this week.
Attempted Suicide.
Denisos, Tex., Dec. 23.—James e. Mitch-
ell, aged 38 or 40 years, attempted suicide
in 'his room at the Thompson hotel at 6 this
evening. Ho was a brakeman on tho Choc-
taw end of tho Missouri, Kansas and Texa3
railway, and has a wife and two children
living at Nevada, Mo. He used a razor, hut
made his stroke too high. A deep, long
gash was cut across tho throat Just below
the chin, but the blade turned upward. Tho
physician states h» will probably recover.
The man's screams were terrible. Great
excitement prevailed around the hotel. One
man fainted, but a vigorous application of
cold water restored animation. Mitchell
has lived here six or eight months.
BANKERS' RM-ANCES-
iialve&toli Come, Forward Thirteenth In the
LUt of American (it!en.
IkiSToN. >;ass.. Dm 28.—[Spocia" ] - The
following is the c'.oaring house staujinent
for the week ending December 27:
New York
Boston
Chicauo
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
.San Yrancisco
Baltimore
Cincinnati.
New Orleans
Kru.sa* City
5'Mwaakoe
Buffalo ....
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EL P\SO'S LIST OF NEWS.
The Hoping Content Miicide of a Former
Kaildoit—Accident to a Child.
El Paso, Tex., Dec. 28.—In tho roping
contcst 1 h;. evening tho American, Pomp
James, w n, tying his second steer in thirty-
eigiit B' JOnds. The pur jo Is $300. ,
H «vard Thompson, formerly auditor of
the Atcbisou, Topeka and Santa Fe in this
city, i as suicided in Chicago. He attempted
p. hereby jumping from a window in tho
Sheldon block a year ago.
Lost Friday two children at the Towns
smelter found a loaded revolver in their
houscand one shot tho other in the hi east.
The wound is fatal.
F!RE RECORD.
Columbns Carriage Factory.
Columbus, O., Dec. 28.—The J. W. Dann I
Manufacturing company's carriage an>l
wagon wood works burned at 0 o'clock this
morning. The tire originated in the drying
kiln and spread through the building by
way of tho elevator. It was beyond control
when tho department arrived. The total
damage was H*(000, the estimated vnluo
being a ilve^atory building (20,000, machin-
ery $22,000, aud stock $0000. The insurance
was 530,000.
ttiyun lheatrci Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 28.—The Bijou
theatre of this city was burned at 7 o'clock
T
no
uo.
Italy May Again Begin to Buy
American Pork.
CONDITION OF COTTON MILLS
Complaints Made of the Bad Qual-
ity of the American
Crop.
EMPHATIC DENIAL FROM O'BRIEN.
Ho Says That He Never lYrote a Line Irs
His Life for the Irish World.
Captain O'Shoa Writes
u Letter.
Romk, Dec. 28.—The Italian government
several years ago prohibited the impota-
tion of American pork and lard and soon
after extended the prohibition to all coun-
tries, It has just taken steps, however,
whidh it is believed will result iu tho re-
moval o? restriction against the United
Stites. The minister of tho interior has
issued a decree reciting that Italy is satis-
fied that Germany is taking overy safo
guard to insuro the health of its homo
products forthwith. A certificate from tho
health officer is to accompany oach ship-
ment Inasmuch as the inspection lawn of
Gerceany are no more rigid than those ex-
isting in this country, it is believed that
ltalf, whoso trade relations with the United
States has been rapidly growing until now
tboyt havo reached figures exceeded only by
three nations, will be willing to remove the
embargo upon American pork and lard
upon similar assurances l'rom the United
S-tatea of a thorough inspection.
1 Gils known that the government is highly
pleased with the increasing trado with tho
United States, which has been iess affected
by she new tarill than that ol other nations.
It li believed that tho matter has been taken
u;> by Secretary lilalno and that negotia-
tions are pending. Agents of a number of
American shippers aro now in this country.
They say that the removal of restriction
ugunst the United States will prove of the
greatest benefit aud that they aro satisfied
a large market, is awaiting such action.
Manchester Chamber of Colmnerer.
Dcc. 28.—The monthly report of
| tbo Winchester chamber of coiuuiere. ay<
I tl cotton spinning is fi r »> •.«».!•
j ;.»condition, thouglf thi Ir.Uis ar
I weijking largely iu the execution of OiJ
| contracts. A small portion of tho weaving
iChlnery ia still remaining idle, hut thi ■
this morning, involving a loss of from ?S0,- j prrtportion is believed to have been reduced
000 to S40,0h0. Tho building was on W ash- . jaicit-rahly. Complaints arc, on tho other
ington avenue, uear Hennepin avenue, aud
was owned by Lambert Hayes and leased by
Jacob Litt, who has theatres in Milwau-
kee, St. Paul aud Chicago. Tho origin of
the lire is not known. The thcr.tcr will be
rebuilt at onco. Insurance on burned build-
ing was $30,000.
A Sllclit Damage.
Dallas, Tex., Dec. 2s.--The olothing
stock of J. A. Brown was damaged by fire
to-night. The stock is valued at $7300, aud
insured for $5000 with the St. Paul. Germau
aud Security insurance companies. The
damage to the building is very small.
Damuge to stock is estimated at $1000.
A Sao Antonio ISlazr.
San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 28.—The Grotto
saloon, on West Commerce street, at 5
o'clock this morning was burned. The loss
is $500. and is covered by insurance.
The Washington theater also caught fire,
but the flames were extinguished before any
serions damage was done.
A Child Found Dead.
NESS Citt, Kan., Dec. 28.—Friday morn-
ing tho little 3-yoar old daughter of Dr. R.
A. Darker wandered away from the house
of friends near Beeler, eighteen miles west
of here. The alarm was given, an l not-
withstanding the fact that the prairies were
covered with volunteer hunters, tho child
was not found until this morning dead. It
had gone a distance of ten miles aud had
died from cold ana hunger. The sad death
of her child is a severe blow to the mother,
whose husband is serving timo in the peni-
tentiary.
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
jjjo matter accepted for this column that does
not bear the sljjuaturo of a mom Dor ot tne
Sheriffs' association of Texas.!
Andcrjon County,
Palestine. Tex.. Dec. 2i—Strayed or
stolen: One light bay stud colt, 3 years old;
has no brand, but has a scar on breast
caused by a barbed wire. Ten dollars' re-
ward for any information leading to the
recovery of said horse. Zach Day, sheriff
Anderson county.
Left for Galveston.
Dallab, Tex., Dec. 28.—Mr. B. Adone of
Galveston left for home to-night after a
day's visit to his friend and partner, W. II.
Flippen, who has been quite ill, but who is
now improving.
Railroad Presidents- Meeting.
New York, Deo. 38.— The Journal of
Finance says: The date for tho meeting of
the railway presidents to complete the or- I believe Mr. Blaine will not appear as a
ganization of the new association has been | presidential candidate. In conversation
changed from January 0 to January 5, and , him as far back as 18S5 he said to me
hand, becoming rather frequent of the bad
i|uality of this year's American crop of cot*,
tot). The yield is oxpected to prove the
largest ever gathered, but it is considered
tlojibtful for all that whether the supply of
Btijocg staplo cottou will exceed that of last
! Reports regarding wooleu industry vary
considerably. With the exception, how-
ever, of that portion of tho Bradford trade
dependent on tho United States, the con-
dition can't bo discouraging, while the
hosiery branch isdecldedly active and tne
Ineu trade is reported to be inasatisfactory
condition.
O'Brien's Denial.
London. Dec. 28.—Mr. William O'Brien
telegraphs from Paris that he never wrote
a line in hie life for the Irish World. Tho
article quoted in tho London pape- as show-
ing O'Brien's approval of dynamite seems
to have been taken from a contribution of
his to the New York Herald. O'Brien re-
peats his requests that t-ho insinuation that
he countenanced tho dynamite policy con-
tribution to tho papers engaged in propo-
unding that poiicy loo withdrawn.
Sympathy for Strike-*.
Edinrurg, Dec. 28.—At a public meeting
hald in the city to-day resolutions were
passed expressing sympathy with the
railway strikers. Many clergymen were
present and delivered addresses. The pass-
eager service continues to improve and all
mail trains aro running regularly. Thero
are, however, no signs of a settlement with
the strikers.
O'.Shea'a Denial.
London, Dec. 28.—Having been advised
that he can not bring an action for libel
with hopes of success, Captain O'Sbea has
publishod a letter to disprove the truth of
ilealy'u taunt that he bartered his wife s
honor to gain a seat in parliament. 'Iho
letter Is dated Stall brine, December 28,16'J0.
They lteninin Quite Silont.
Paris, Doc. 2S.-Both Mr. Wm. O'Brien
and Mr. T. P. Gill state that they feel com-
pelled to announce that they have not
oroken the silence observed since their
arrival here, and that the continued state-
ments to the contrary appearing in the
papers are fabrications.
A Settlement lleaolied.
Hull, Dec. 28.—The strikers here havo
resolved to accept the manager's offer of an
increase of wages without a reduction of
the number of working hours.
BIG FOOT CAPTURED.
Tha Renegade Chief i® Caught After Many
Days of Search*
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 28-—A special to tbo
Blaine's Ambition. I Bee from Pine Ridge reports the capture of
There is another and stronger reason why B'g Foot and his band of hostiles by^t.io
I believe Mr. Blaine will not appear as a "it' cap™-'ma^
Antl School Tas.
Collinsville, Tex., Dec. 27.—At an el-
ection held to-day to decide whether a school
tax of 20 cents on the f 100 should be levied
the aalis cairied it by a large majority.
the place of meeting has also been changed
from Chicago to the Windsor hotel, in New
i'ork citv. The best judgment of those
most deeply interested is that at this meet-
that his defeat for president the year b«'
fore had been unaccompanied by and per-
sonal regret or chagrin, because his great*
ing a new agreement wi»l be unanimously es^ ambition and desire as a public man
adopted aud be put »n force at the earliest Wi4a not to be president, but to complete
the work of unifying the American repub-
adopted and
practicable day.
A Boy Bun Over.
san Anton io, Tex., Dec. 88.—Albert Visst-
rigi.a butcher who was driving rapidly across
tho Main plaza this morning, ran over Juan
Gotez, a Mexican boy aged lOyears and se-
riously injured him. Viastrlg! never stop-
ped and tne police had to chase him some
distance before he was captured.
The city is overrun with Damps and a
large number of petty thefts are of daily
occurrence.
lies, which he begun while secretary of
state under Garfield. The presidency would
have brought him such multifold cares aud
duties that he could have civen only minor
thought and attention to his pet theory, to
wnicn as secretary of state he could apply
all his energies. If that was Mr. Blaine's
fee'.lng in 18S5 how much more must it be
now, when he has set on foot his Pan Amer-
ican scheme and sees it slowly fructifying
under his masterly direction, but requiring
years to come to ripe fruition. [New York
Press.
on Porcupine creek without a conflict.
Measles Dying Out.
Belton, Tex., Dec. 29.—The epidemic of
measles ia abating somewhat but there are
still a good many cases.
There was a deavy frost here yesterday
morning and again this morning.
Schooner Ashore.
New York, Dec. 37.-[Speclal.]-the
schooner Melissa Trask, from Florida to
this port, went ashore last niuht at Sandy
Hook, The cre»r were taken off.
Liberty's auarantine.
| Liberty, Tex., Dec. 28.-The city council
i to-day Quarantined against Houston.
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