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TI'F. OALVESTON DAILY NEWS. THURSDAY. APRIL ^0. I *93
A TALK WITH MR. BISSELL
ftrPOET THAT THE TREASURY WILL
REDEEM IN SILVER COIN,
Matters of Interest to Texanu.
Typical Caee* With Regard to
Postcffioe Appointments,
wamii5r,io!c, April 10.—fSpocifvI. j—Tub
Nii.\vg correspondent onllcd on Pontiniietor
General HimoII find nskod hun what would bo
tho course of himaolf or the pre/ddont in the
mfttlor of filling tho postoflices at Cloburno
nnd Nacogdoches. iJoolo was nominated for
tho formor office nnd I'oarson for the latter
by tho president, but tho postoflico committeo
of tho sonate rofuied to present their names
to tho senate with a report and the appoint-
ment lapsed. Senator Mills is a member of
that committee, and on him devolves tho work
of making tho report of the committee if tho
committeo agreed to one. All appointments
must bo referred to tho comuuttoes. whihe
malto their i oporto on them. In those
cases the nominations were referred to tho
poBtollieo eommittoe. Tho News correspond-
ent has been unable to seo Colonol Mills in
Tcgard to tho matter, although efforts wore
mado to do so, and, therefore, his Htatouicnt in
regard to the action of tho committee can not
bo had. but from another member of the dele-
gation it is ascertained that tho reason why
the postoflico committee mado no report was
because tho nominations or appointments
made by the president were not such as woro
dosirod by Congressmen Abbott and t'oopor.
These congrossmon had indorsed threj men
for tho postoftlccs at Cloburno and Nacog-
doches.
Mr. Bissell stated to tho News correspond-
ent that ho did not know what course would
bo pursued in regard to tlieso offices, as ho
had not spokon to the president in regard to
the matter since tho senate had adjourned.
From the course pursued it would seem that
the senate is disposed to reprimand tho presi-
dent. for going outside of the recommenda-
tions of the congressmen. It is understood
virtually that the senate shows a disposition
to do this. Tho president will recommend
tho republican officer to hold on till his suc-
cessor can be secured, and ho will tako his
time to securo such successor. This may not
apply to these two cases, inasmuch as it is said
there is some confusion, not to say misappre-
hension, growing out of the failure of a Clerk
in the postoflico department to properly brief
all the papers in the case.
death of c. j. murphy.
Chas. J. Murphy, well known on the Tcxa3
frontier, is dead. Ho lived along tho border
in different towns, was a ropublican and
known there as "Spud" Murphy. For a long
time he has been a resident of Washington.
When Clark was turned out of offico as col-
lector of El Paso and Web, Flannagan was
appointed in his stoad Murphy was a candi-
date for the place. Murphy was unmarried.
He disappeared on the day of the inaug-
uration of Mr. Clovoiaud and noth-
ing moro wns seen of him. Ono
or two of his friends became
uneasy about him and set an investigation on
foot. On his door ho had posted a notice on
the 4th of March that he would return in a few
minutes. The landlord of the houso said ho
had not seen him for over a month—not since
inauguration day, in fact. Tho door wns
broken open and Murphy was found dead,
sitting in his char*. No ono knows "how Ions?
he had been dead, but the body showed that
death caino a long time ago. Ilo had his
shingio out au a lawyer, but ho did but littlo
business.
the velasco office.
The News correspondent also called the at-
tention of Mr. B1S90II to the caso of the post-
master at Velasco in order to ascertain tho
rule adopted in regard to tho oxpiration of
tho terms of postmasters. In tho Velasco
caso the postmaster was appointed on July 0,
1890. At that time tho oilice was a fourth
class one and afterward it was made a first
class offlco and tho postmaster was appointed
on January 7,1803.
Mr. Bissell said the term of this postmaster
would expire four years from the lattor dato.
This sottlod this much mooted question on this
point.
interior department places.
The secretary of the interior statod to tho
Texans here that thoro woro one or two good
places in his department paying $2000 a year,
which he intended to award Texas provided
they could agree on a man. The chances are
under this promise that General J. Jackson of
Austin is seconded foi ono of thom. This one
is a clerkship in tho law department of the
interior department. '
postmasters appointed.
Mr. Gresham has secured the appointment
of tho following postmasters:
G. W. Wade, Oak Forrest, Gonzales county;
Mary E. Kullen, Cheajj Side, Gonzales county,
and A. Alvm Beyer, Walhalla, Fayette county.
Postoflices: Brookhaven, Boil county, J. H.
Donman, jr., resigned; Harris Ferry, Red
lvivor county, A. J. Martin appointed, vice J.
M. Aydolotte, resigned; Millburn, W. A.
Humphrey, vice J. B. Mitchell, resigned;
Park, Bowie county, T. P. Wagnon, vice A. J.
Stambaugh, resigned; Springdalo, Cass
county, J. F. Richards, vice J. H. Patterson,
resigned.
pensions.
Issue of April, 1893—Texas—Original wid-
ows, etc.: Malissa Blaun and Nancy L. Dewolf.
Indian Territory—Original: John Stail-
leatte. Original widows, etc.: Rachel C.
Bottom.
personal.
Mr. Lane of Donison, who arrived here yes-
terday, is a candidate for consul to some
place in south Germany.
S. P. Evans of Palestine is hero, but alter
no office for himself.
Congressman Kilgoro has indorsed W. L.
Brown for postmaster at Rockwall.
George Pierce, private secretary of Senator
Coke, is an applicant for the position of sec-
retary of legation at tho City of Mexico. Mr.
Pierce is a Waco boy, highly qualified for the
position to which ho aspires, and is strongly
indorsed.
H. H. Kerr of Fort Worth is au applicant
for superintendent of public buildings at Fort
Worth.
Congressman Bailey returned to Washing-
ton from home to-day.
Two Keciprocity Agreements Condemned.
Washington, April 19.—Tho investigation
into tho working of the reciprocal trade ar-
rangements entered into by the United States
with Central and South American countries
and with Spain for Cuba and
Porto Rico under the provisions of
tho McKinley act, which Socretary
Gresham instituted immediately upon
assuming the duties of his office, is re-
ported has led to a determination by
President C'levoland to terminate the arrange-
ments with Brazil and with Spain for Cuba
and Porto Rico. It is not ascertained that
this action is part of a policy of tho adminis-
tration to abandon reciprocity. On tho con-
trary inquiries tend to prove that if any such
action has been or is to be taken with regard
to Brazil and Spain it will be due to special
and local causes.
National Bank Examiners.
New York, April 19.—A Washington cor-
respondent telegraphs tho Post that as soon
as Mr. Eckels, tho domocratio comptroller of
currency, assumes his duties Secretary Car-
lisle intends to reorganize the system of ex-
amining national banks. The secretary ex-
pressed the belief that there are too many
banks for Iho examiner.* to In <k into ami it is
protmhlu the state* will bo rodistrict >1 aivd tho
bunks evenly divided among the examinorti.
Tn Colli Afi oithotr to l«vr.
New Vohk, April 19. -A Washington spocial
to tho Hun says: Secretary Carlisle has defi-
nitely decided to redeem in silver outstanding
treasury notes issued under the aet «»f lii'-'i),
known as tho Sherman aet. The secretary
will not pormit himsolf to be quoted on the
point, but has made arrangement* to pay
theso notes in silver and announced the fact
in the cabinet meeting.
LABOR AFFAIE3,
I,nwlri» Ants a* Argentina.
Kansas City, Mo,, April 19.—The strike on
the Santa Fo at Argentine is beginning to
present serious features. No grave trouble
has yet occurred but developments indicate
that tho road is apprehensive of difficulty and
is taking measures to guard against danger to
men who have taken the strikers'places and
its property.
Last night while repairing an engine in the
roundhouse the men at work were frightened
away by a chunk of *•«mi thrown by some ono
in hiding. They refused to return to work.
Shortly afterward coupling pins, nuts, screws
and other missiles wore thrown at a car m
which the men aro lodged.
Superintendent. Kohrhach, evidently antici-
pating trouble of a more serious nature, re-
quested the sheriff of Wyandotte county to
deputize a number of the company's watch-
men And employes to act as deputy sheriffs.
The sheriff did not think the situation ro*
quired such stringent measures and refused to
accede, lie stated, however, when that danger
tlircatonod he would send his own deputies to
Argentine.
Agreement on t)n» Ann Arbor Road.
Toledo, O., April 10.—The famous Ann
Arbor stnko will bo sottlod by to-morrow
morning. The advisory committee of tho
Brothorhood of Locomotive Engineers spent
to-day in adjusting matters. Negotiations to
this end wero begun by the brotherhood. Tho
negotiations progressed and au agreement
was reached, substantially that which was
made in March by Railway Commissioner
Kirkloy and rejected by the men. Old men
who desire work will make regular applica-
tion to Superintendent Connors at Owosso,
As many as ar; ncodo 1 will be put to work at
ones and others aro to have places at fait as
vacancies occur or need arises.
If no hitch occurs in tho settlement of
thosu cases, and noao is apprehended, tho Ann
Arbor strike will bo declared off iu the morn-
ing.
Engineers nnd Firemen Deliberating.
Omaha, Neb., April 19.—Thoro may bo a
walkout of ongineors and firomen on tho Union
Pacific. At least that is what the striking iron
workors claim. Tho advisory coinmittoo of
tho strikers had a conferenco this after-
noou with a delegation from tho engineers'
and firemen's brotherhoods, and although the
outcome is not known ono of tho strike
leaders asserted that the engineers would re-
fuse to handle any engines repaired by scabs
except those drawing the fast mail. There
aro no indications as yet, however, of engin-
eers going out except this report.
There is no chango in tho relations of the
Union Pacific railway and its employes who
walked out Monday.
Watching the Tennessee Miners.
Nashville, Torin., April 19.—As a precau-
tionary measure, a telegram having been re-
ceived by the stato authorities this afternoon
from Tracy City, indicating the possibility of
trouble with minors at this place,
the adjutant general ordered tho stato
guard# in the city to assemble at the
armory to-night prepared to proceed to Tracy
City. Different companies aro now at their
armories waiting orders. No further move-
ment will bo madj until after midnight, at
which time a report will bo wired tho adjutant
general from Cowan, where the branch rail-
road to Tracy City leaves the main line.
A representative of tho adjutant general
left to-night for Cowan at 9 o'clock and will
report tho situation upon arrival. Tho future
movement of troops depend upon tho charac-
ter of this report. An impression prevails
that no movemeut from this city will occur
before morning.
Later—A telegram from Tracy City and
Cowan to tho American states tho miners aro
quiet, and tiiat thero is nothing in tho report
that there would bo an uprising. The troops
aro still at their armories in this city.
Tiie New York Waiters.
New York, April 19.—It transpires that
while the distinguished guests now stopping
at the hotel Waldorff wore lingering over their
coffee last evening, 140 waiters, who under or-
dinary circumstances would have been wait-
ing on tho duko of Voragua nnd his party,
were closeted with manager Boldt discussing
the probability of striking at once.
Waiters united in asserting their position,
and declared that unless an immodiato in-
crease of wages was agreed upon they would
all leave in a body. The manager finally ac-
ceded to thoir demands, thus preventing a
strike, which would no doubt have caused
consternation among the guests.
One hundred and twenty waiters received
an increase of $5 per month regular salary,
which was formerly $25 per month, while tho
remainder, who are classified as privato room
waiters, will receive $40. per month. A com-
mittee of waiters to-day called on tho hotel
proprietors with an agreement to pay moro
wages, which they demand shall bo signed.
Denver Iron Workers.
Denver, Col., April 19.—Boiler makers,
machinists and blacksmiths to the number of
150, employed in the Union Pacific machine
shops, went out last ovoning.
THE WOELD'S FAIR.
The Great Gun a Present to the City of
Chicago.
Chicago, 111., April 19.—At tho conclusion
of the world's fair the monster Krupp gun,
the biggest piece of ordnance in the world,
will be presented to Chicago by Herr Krupp
and mounted in a fort oil:' Jlydo park, per-
mission to build which was to day given to
Colonol Robert T. ltae of Chicago by tho
secretary of war. Tho fort will bo
locatod on live acres of made
ground and according to tho very latest
plans of fortifications. The works will bo of
earth. Work will begin very soon and will be
pushed with the greatost possiblo rapidity. It
Will be finished in a comparatively short time
and from then until the end of the fair it will
bo usod for a practice gruund for the artil-
lery company practico being carried on with
tho most improved artillery in tho govern-
ment's possession.
When tiio fair is over tho fort will be occu-
pied by government artillery and the monster
Krupp gun will be mounted thero ready either
for inspection or active service. With its im-
mense power it cau protect Chicago from its
northern coast to its southern, for by its per-
fected sights expert gunners can obtain ac-
curacy of liiarkmanship that will enable them
to throw a shot weighing pretty nearly a ton
clear through a man-of-war. One shot is
guarontoed to send the largest craft afloat to
the bottom.
4,I tako pleasure in recommending Cham-
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcua Rem-
edy," nays Goo. C. liankston of Mill Creek,
111." "It is tho best medicine I have ever
used for diarrhoea. One dose will cure any
ordinary case." For salo by druggists.
A Woman Hater Drops Dead.
Bethlehem, Pa., April 14.—Thomas Kich-
line, a bachelor. 30 years old, and who gen-
erally was regardod as a "woman hater" of
the most pronounced character, drooped dead
at Ueddingtou yestorday when his brother's
wife asktd biro t" nail n pioki i on th# fonui*
lie thought she vi-as away from homo when ho
went to tho house.
When Baby was sick, wo gave her Castoria.
When the was a < hilii, she cried for ( 'astoria.
\Viiou she became Mibs, she chin# tu Castoria.
Whoa she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
WAR IN TLX A 3 EATES,
Tho Bt. Louia Linos Announco Swooping
Reduction*! Bouthward.
St, Louis, To*., April 19.—A soriotis dis-
turbance in the Texas rato situation was
brought about by the action of tho Cincinnati
aud Louisville linos in reducing rates on
freight from the regular basis of $141 to $1
first class and corresponding reductions woro
mado from Chicago and the central traffic as-
sociation territory.
Taking effect April 21 St. Louis lines will
quoto tho following ratos to Texas: First class
89 cents, second class 73 cents, third class
72 cents, fourth class 02 cents, fifth class 10
cents, class A 10 cents, class B 42 cents, class
C 37 cents, class I) 35 cents, class E 33 cents.
Tho old rates woro as follows: First class,
$1 33; second class, $1 17; third clasv, $1 02;
fourth class, 92ceuts; fifth class, 72 cents;
class A, 70 cents; class B, 07 cents; class C,
57 eonts; class D, 40 cents; class E, 39 conts.
Commodity rates will bo in the samo pro-
portion. The reductions from the St. Louis
heretofore rocognizcd differentials as between
St. Louis and competing markets. When it is
borno in mind that tho St. Louis linos
engaged in Texas traffic woro complaining
of tho narrow margin for profit established by
the old basis of ratos tho unroinunorativo
character of reducod tariffs for Texas will tell
severely upon rovonuo from freight traffic in
that direction.
Tho present situation is not encouroging
and with no association for tho regulation of
southwestern traffic affairs freight traffic
managers may well feel that the action taken
at this time is but the beginning of a bitter
warfare in Texas rates. *
TEE TEANS-MIBSISSIPPL
Dolegates Gathering for the Congress at
Offden—Governors Who Acceptcd.
Denver, Col., April 19.—Delegates are gath-
ering hero for tho trans-Mississippi congress
which convenes in Ogdcn next Tuosday. Tho
official tram will leave over tho Denver and
Kio Grande Sunday night. The governors of
twenty-two states woro all invited to join tho
Rio Grande excursion, aud those who have so
far neoeptod are: Hogg, Texas; Stono, Mis-
souri ; Prince, New Mexico; Fishback, Arkan-
sas; Hughes, Arizona; White, Colorado.
RAIN REPORTS.
J Alvin.
Alvin, Tex., April 19.—The heaviest rain of
two years fell yesterday followed by another
to-day completely saturating the soil and
overflowing the crocks.
Alley ton.
Alleyton, Tex., April 19.—Tho long looked-
for rain commenced yesterday about 1 p. m.
and continued uutil the morning of tho 19th.
A fresh norther is blowing. Tho ground is
thoroughly soaked and everyone is smiling.
Angleton.
Angletox, Tex., April 19.—Rain foil stead-
ily all last evening aud night and apam to-
day. Tho wardrobes of citizens wero freoly
in requisition to provide dry apparol for vari-
ous parties of prospectors and real estate
agents caught by tiie storm out upon neigh-
boring lands.
Chappdl Hill.
Chappell Hill, Tex., April 19.—A good
rain fcii here last night and to-day; the rain
was accompanied by some hail. A stiff
breeze is blowing from the northwest and will
prevent rain from doing as much good as it
otherwise would.
Columbus.
Columbus, Tex., April 19.—A fine rain fell
yesterday evening and this morning, which
was a great benefit to tho growing crops.
Crockett.
Crockett, Tex., April 19.—A good rain foil
hero this morning, which was beginning to bo
needed. Corn is all up and doing woll. Very
littlo cotton has boeu planted so far. It is
thought thattho cotton acreage will be about
15 per coat less than last year.
Luting.
Luling, Tcx., April 19.—A very fino rain
fell steadily for several hours just like the
farmers like to have como down.
New Braunfols,
New Braunfels, April 19.—Last Friday
evening at 5 o'clock a storm from tho north-
west gave this place a considerable shaking
up but brought tho long looked for rain.
Yesterday another nice shower foil. This in-
jures a goud season and it looks like we aro
going tohavo quite a spell of wet weather.
Rockdale.
Rockdale, Tex., April 19.—Good rains are
reported last night in the country adjacent
west and east of Rockdale. Light rains here
-to-day, with wind blowing from the northwest.
Velasoo.
Velasco, Tcx., April 19.—Good rain all
over Brazoria county last night. Weather
misty and warmer.
Wharton.
Wharton, Tex., April 19.—A heavy rain set
in last night about 7 o'clock and poured inces-
santly for throo hours. It began anew tlii3
morning, but after a slight shower the wind
shifted to the west and in a short while the
clouds drifted away, leaving the sun shining
in a clear bky.
Where lluJn is Needed.
Marlin, Tex., April 19.—Quite a cool
norther is blowing this evening. The weather
continues dry and tho farmers are delayed in
planting cotton on account of no rain.
Light Snow.
Fort Worth, Tex., April 10.—A light snow
fell from tho Texline to Clarendon along
tho Denver road.
PIRE RECORD.
Wire Cloth Works.
Worcester, Mass., April 19.—Fire to-day
completely gutted tho immense works of the
Clinton wire cloth company. Loss, $260,000.
THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.
LORD SALISBURY SPflAEINQ
IRISH HOME RULE.
ON
Tho Duchess Not in Prison, But Sick.
Z.iute Shaken Up—Belgium Qulotod
By Concession.
It does not pay to trifle with cramps and
pains in tho rausclos'and joiats, hopir.« that "all
will cotne risrht" It pays to uso "Kiorstcud's
U iik of all Pain." It kills pain. Hoc, Every-
where. __
The Whisky Trust.
Peoria, III., April 19.—The affairs of tho
whisky trust continuo a fruitful theme of dis-
cussion. It is still common talk that tiie com-
pany is hard pressed financially. John H.
Francis, manager of the Monarch, one of tho
largest distilleries in the country, to-day said
he considors the issuance of bonds a necessity,
aud something that should be done at once.
Harsh pursativo remediep are fast giving way !
to the go ntle act ion and mild effects of Carter's i
Little Liver Pills. If you try thorn they will cor- j
tuuih' uleuse you. I
London, April 19.—The annual gathering of
tho conservative organization known as the
Primrose loaguo was held to-day in Covont
Garden theater. Lord Salisbury dolivorod the
address, which dealt with tho Irish liotno rule
bill, lie said ho hoped that if the houso of
lords should reject tho bill for sep-
aration of Ireland from Great Britain
tho government would, as it threat-
toned, not dissolve parliament but again in-
troduee the bill, lie would bo only too glad,
ho added, if tho government would continuo
their futuo attompts at impossible legislation
until tho unionists should be able to impross
tho truths of tho question upon the doctors.
He Mid tho financial proposal* of the bill
would almost bankrupt Ireland and heavily
burden Grout Britain.
The Arrest of a Peeress.
London, April 19.—A story given out yes-
terday that tho dowagor duchess of Suthor
land, sontoncod to six wooks' imprisonment
in Holloway jail for contempt of court had
boon driven in a carriage to prison and locked
up, was universally printed and believed. It
transpired to-day, however, that the report
was erronoous. After the imposition of tho
sentence the dowager obtained from Justice
Jeune an order permitting herto go to a village
near Windsor with tho understanding that she
would surrender herself to the authorities to.
day. It is now niinonncod that tho downgor
ducheys was taken suddouly ill at 1 o'clock
this morning. A ph> leian was in Constant
attendance upon hor until 7 o'clock, when her
condition was such that he summoned another
doctor to cousult on the case. The doctors
sent a certificate to tho authorities to the ef-
fect that the duchess was to ill to surrondor to
undorgo tho sentence of imprisonment im-
posed.
A section of the press is trying to establish
the argument that Justice Jeune exceeded his
authority, and those papers point out in sup-
port of their contention that peeresses are ex-
empt from arrest in civil cases.
Mcxicun Bandits Hesleged.
City of Mexico, April 19.—A noted Mexi-
can criminal named Amara recently arrived
from the United States in tho district of
Guorrero, stato of Chihuahua. Thero ha or-
ganized a band to waylay parties carrying
silver from the mines. He and his party
wero surprised by a detachment of troops and
a fierce fight ensuec'. Tho bandits llnally
took refuge in a building, where at last ac-
counts they were still besieged by the troops,
who had been reinforeod by miners. Amara
hus with him eighty-two mou. Ilo is wanted
iu the L'uited States for several crimes.
To FiniHli tlio Home Kale Debute.
London, April 19.—Debate on the second
reading of tho home rule bill will bo con-
cluded Friday. Early in tho morning of that
day Gladstone will deliver a speech on the
measure and ho will bo followed by Hon.
John Balfour, conservative leader in the
house. Balfour will be tho ioat speaker prior
to the taking of tho vote.
End of the ileltfian Trouble.
Brussels, April 19.—Yesterday's voto in tho
chamber of doputies reversing the former
action of that body and granting universal
sult'rHgo, practically us demanded by the
workingmen, has completely allayed tho agi-
tation among tho industrial population. Tho
strikers here, at Antwerp and other places
have generally resumed work this morning
and uo further trouble is apprehended.
More Earthquakes in /ante.
Athens, April 19.—Zante again at midnight
last night was shaken by a severe earthquake.
Slight shocks were then felt until noon to-day,
when another violout sho;?k caused a repoti-
tion of recent scenes. Tho telegraph office
was wrecked and tho harbor thrown into vio-
lent commotion.
liohring Sen Arbitration.
Paris, April 19.—J. C. Carter, coivasol for
the United State.! in the proceedings before
the Behring sea tribunal of arbitration, con-
tinued his argument to-day.
Paris Hxs Heard of It.
Paris, April 19.—The cholera has broken
out in the lunatic asylum in Quimpor, depart-
ment of Finisterre. Five patients have died.
Great Fire in Sweden.
Stockholm, April 19.—rTho immense Ijusna
Voxna sawing works at Soedcfhatnn havo
been destroyed by lire. Loss $CiK),0JO.
New Ministry iu Chile.
Valparaiso, April 19.—Senor Errazuriz,
has accepted tho task of forming a now min-
istry.
P0LI i I0AL TOPICS.
Keid Rchukiug His Newspaper,
San Francisco, Cal., April 19.—Tho Chron-
iclo will to-morrow print an extended inter-
view with Hon. Whitolaw Roid. Iu response
to a question as to what ho thought about
Cleveland's appointments Mr. Roid said: "In
the main I fancy he is doing tho best he can.
Some of the in are excellent."
Reid commends Cleveland's courso in rais-
ing the r;mk of tho English and French* min
Isters to ambassadors and says tho change is
moro desirablo for business than social roa-
sons. An ambassador*can transact the coun-
try's business much moro speedily than can a
minister.
With regard to the hauling down at Hono-
lulu Mr. Reid thinks Mr. Cleveland wished to
conduct negotiations with tho Hawaiian
islands while they aro free from rostraiut, to-
gether with a natural desire that the acquisi-
tion of tho islands shall appear in history us
the work of his administration.
South Carolina Licenses,
Columbia, S. C„ April 19.—The tight against
tho dispensary law in this stato has been
brought up in tho supremo court on a caso
from Chester whore two barkeepors ask that
tho city bo compelled to issue them licenses
for a year. Tho now liquor law goes into ef-
fect July 1, and tho town refused to issue
licenses later than that date. Tho court re-
served its dcciaion until May 1, when argu-
ments will be heard.
bhot at a Ghost.
Washington, April 1G.—Police Officor Andy
Brown of tho Third precinct is the hero of a
genuino ghost story. About two months ago
Carrie Proctor, a well known city character,
fortune teller and conjuress, died at hor resi-
dence on Mad;son street, betwoen Fourteenth
and Fifteonth streets, northwest. She had
frequently declared in life that it was her in-
tention to como oack to oarth aftor death
and haunt cortain localities nnd pooplo.
Several days ago Officer Brown was de-
murely patrolling his beat in the vicin-
ity of the dead woman's late abode. Tho
church bells had just tolled tho hour of 2 in
tho morning as ho turned into Q street, when
ho claims tho dim and inisty form of Carrio
Proctor's ghost loomed up a few yards ahead
of him. He spoko to tho uncanny figure, but
received no response, whereupon he pulled
his gun and fireu point blank at tho object be-
fore him. This caused its instautaneous dis-
appearance. The colored inmates of tho
houte in which the conjuress and foctuno
toiler died declaro that on tho night of hor
death all the pictures on the wall fell with a
loud crush without breaking the glass or bang-
iiux cords* TLey also say they can see her
hazy form Hitting about in tho moonlight.
« m.o Proctor was a bad woii.au, tno neigh-
bors say, and frequently figured iu tho polico
court procoodmgs as a prisoner.
8F0BTINS TOPICS,
Hrutul I'ri/.e I'lglil,
A largo aud onthusiantic crowd took
ndvantago of tho fino weather on Mon-
day night and visited Conoy islaud to soo
tho fights sehoduled to take placo beforo
♦ho Conoy Island athletic club, Promptly at
8.80 o'clock Johnny Van Heest of Chicago
came on tho stage. Duuny Russell Was a mo-
ment later. In the first round tho boys
hugged and pounded at short range. In tho
second Van sent Russell down with a hard
right and was himself sent down by a hard
right swing. Tho gong saved Ru*soll Lorn
going out. Vau landed at will. In the third
round Russoll was weak and Van strong and
confident. Van lauds his right on the jaw and
sends Hussell down. Russell again sent to the
lioor. Van rushed, sending riglit and loft on
tho nose. The referee stopped the bout and
gave the light to Van Heest.
Torn Williams of Australia and 4lMysteri-
ouV Billy Smith of Boston caino ou next.
Round It iho men sparred cautiously for
au opening, each seeming to try and sizo the
other up. Smith led with his left aud landed
lightly. Williams rushed htm iu the awkward
way characteristic of iho Australian. Sud-
denly they wont at it hammer and tongs.
Smith pounded Williams hard and it was give
and take, with somo of tho hardest lighting
ever seen at the island. The blown struck
woro something awful, Willjams being sent to
the lloor repeatedly. Ho was game aud took
terrible punishment, infiicting almost as hard
himself* Smith went down iron* a clean loft
and right. Ho arose and went at Williams
like a mad bull. Williams being unabi" to
stand the rushes, was forced to the lloor.
When he arose Smith again sent him down
with a right-hand swing on the oar. It was
impossible to kosp tab on the blows struck.
When the gong sounded Williams was almost
out, aud his seconds tried hard to get hun
in fix*
Round 2: Tho moment tho gong sounded
they wero at each other like two Wild bulls and
slugged awav with loft and right like two
cr..zy men. Not ono second of time was lost
and it was easily seen that it was only a ques-
tion of endurance. Neither man paid the
slightest attention to science, but mado tha
bout one purely of brute force. Smith was
the hotter of tho two and had a slight advau-
tago in reach. He was also as strong as a
bull. Tho fighting was uuexeeptionally fast
and furious. Both men stood up liko a stone
wall and gave and took without tho slightest
orecaution in trying to avoid a singlo blow.
It. was a style of fighting that could not possi-
bly init long, as both men were showing signs
of fatigue. Both were badly marked and
bruised from tho terrific punishment they re-
ceived. Williams was knocked down several
times in this round before herecsived a knock-
out blow; each time ho came up gamely show-
ing greater signs of fatigue. Smith, too, was
quite unsteady on his feet, even when he
piantod the finishing blow with his right on
Lite point of Williams' jaw. Time: 2 min-
utes and seconds.
The crowd shout *d liko fiends. Somo spec-
tators who bet 0:1 Smith took chairs and be-
gan dancing in the aisles.
Jack Dempsey's Ambition.
Portland, Ore., April 19.—Jack Dompsey
said to- lay ho was anxious to meet Billy
Smith, who fought at Conoy Island club Mon-
day night. Ho also received dispatches to-
day from the Now Orleans Athletic club offer-
ing to match him against Biily Mayor. "Now
1 am in the ring again." said Dompsey, "I
will got all tho offers I want, and very likoly
get another go at Goorgo LaBlaucho."
Broadsword Contest.
Kansas City, Mo., April 19.—Colonel Thos.
II. Monstery, the veteran fencing master of
Chicago, has accopted tho challenge of Cap-
tain Thos. Phelan of this city to meet ayy
broad swordsman In tho world in a fight to a
finish with no protection except holmet for
$500 a side. All that remans to couiplcte tho
arrangements for tho contest is for some
athletic oiub to offer a purse*
A llaby Bicyclist.
Atlanta, Ga., April 14.—'To The News: I
will leave hero on my wheel about May 5 for
Chicago, nnd will be accompanied by ray lit-
tle 4-year-old girl, who will ride with 1110 on
my wheol the entire distance, about 800 miles.
Tho trip will be mado in three to four weeks.
W. F. Moss.
McAulllVe Challenged.
New York. April 18.—Stanton Abbott, light-
weight champion of England, has issued a
challenge to fight Jack McAuliffo, tho light-
weight champion of America, at 133 pounds.
Tho Naval Display.
Fortress Monroe, Va., April 19.—Tho
Fronch flagship Arethuse, which has been
daily expected for somo time, was sighted be-
fore many persons were astir this morning.
She received tho usual deafening salutes from
the fleet and the usual calls of coremony were
made.
Just before noon tho now cruiser Detroit
came into tho roads with two brooms made
fast to her rigging, indicating that the navy
had another ship that could sweop the seas.
She circled around tho licet and steamed oub
for Baltimore.
To-night tho mon of tho San Francisco own
tho earth and have a fcuco around it. In
ovory race in which their crows rowed to-day
they caino off victorious. With the finest ship
in tho fleet, with John Critteudon Watson for
their commander, aud now with victory
porchod upon all their bauners, thoy aro will-
ing to challenge the world aud give odds.
Tho boats passed tho finishing lino in the
various races as follows: Six-oared gigs, San
Francisco, Philadelphia, Blake, Chicago
and tho Russian; twolve-oarod cut-
ters, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta,
Newark, Charleston, Philadelphia and Tartar.
Six oared whaleboats, San Francisco, Part-
ridge, Atlauta, Charleston and Australia.
Four oarod dingy, San Francisco, Balti-
more, Chicago aud Philadelphia.
Fatal Steamboat Explosion.
Detroit, Mich., April 19.—A shocking dis-
aster, resulting in tho death of two mon and
probablo injury of a third and the sevore
scalding of the fourth occurred on Lake St.
Clair this morning. The steamer Choctaw,
Captain W. W. Smith, coal ladeu from Cleve-
land to Milwaukee entered the lako, whon tho
cylinder head was blown out. Nelson Cham-
bers. the cook, standing nearest the engine,
was 30 badly scalded that he died 111 ten min-
u'los. C. Jones, the fireman, died after being
taken to the hospital, F. P. Thompson, an
oiler, was badly burned about the hands,
head, mouth and throat; his recovery
is doubtful. Engineer F. Smith was badly
but not dangerously scalded.
A Forged Draft of jjargo Amount.
Cleveland, O., April 19.—A special from
Akron says Lyman L. Lamb came to that
city last fall and began operations as a pro-
moter of industries. Ho carriod a bank ac-
count ranging from $1200 to $2000. A week
ago he went to Chicago ostensibly to close
a real estato deal, taking with
him a letter of introduction to
Lawyer Newman. It appears Lauib presontod
a draft for $35,000 on the Now York corre-
spondent of tho City national Lank of Akron
and Newman indorsed with him. On this
$28,000 wero drawn, which Lamb has in his
possession wherever he may bo. This even-
ing tho City national bank received notice
from tho New York correspondent that the
draft is a forgery.
Edwin Booth Paralyzsd.
New York, April 19.—Edwin Booth has
boen stricken with paralysis and is not ex-
pected to live.
To stimulate the appetite and secure good di-
ffusion. use Angostura Bitters. Sole manufac-
turers. Dr. J. (i. B. bictfurt & bons.
A CYCLONE IN ARKANSAS.
LEADING THE 8T0EM PflOOESSION
WITH EUINED TOWNS.
Fearful Winds and Easing Eain Storm?.
High Water—Snow in tha Far North.
Numerous Lives Lost.
Littj.k Rook, Ark.. April II).—Now. win
received hero to-day of a fearful cyclone tluit
swoptdowu Fourcho valloy, Scott county, a
few days ago, loaviug death and havoo in its
wake. News of tho terriblo destruction was
late in reaching tho outside world on account
of the absence of railroads and toicgraphic
communication in that part of the state wliero
it occurrcd. The town of Boles, sixteen iniloi
northeast of Dallas, iu Polk county, has been
almost swopt olf the map. Buildings, out-
houses and fences were blown half a mile away
and scattcrod iu fragmouts. A number of
lives were lost, but a correct list can not be
obtained. It is known that sevon persons wero
killed.
An eye-witness nays long beforo tho wind
struck the town strangisatmospiioric phenom-
ena wore noticed, und tho pcoplo were to
some degree prepared for tho unwolcome
visitors. First tho sky became overcast, then
a moaning sound was hoard, and finally a
greenish colored cloud was soen rapidly ap-
proaching from the southwest. As it ncared
tho wind sprung up and continued to in-
crease in force until buildings and troes wore
uuabio to stand against the tcrritic pressure
aud were swopt away. Large houses were
lifted off their foundations as if they had been
etraws aud woro dashed to pieces. Tho path
of tho cyclone was half a mile wido.
Killed an I Wounded at Os*i;o City.
Topeka, Kan., April 18.—Tho Capitol's
Osage City special to-night says: At 4 o'clock
this afternoon the worst wind storm, accom-
panied by rain and hail, ever oxpc-rioncod in
this county passed over Usage City and in the
spaco of two or threo minutes dostroyod about
forty buildings of the average vaiuo of $500
each. Many others woro moro or loss injured.
Nearly all the buildings in tho business part
of town suiYsrod in somo way. Only two
persons as yet have died from injuries re-
ceived, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Waggoner, col-
ored, but many others wore badly hurt.
Among the injured may bo mentioned: Joe
Bacon, colored, ribs broken, aud two children
of E'i Connors, head and arms severely in-
jured; D. L. Williams, back hurt; Mr. J. H.
Hick, had a hip hurt; Mrs, Hick, arm broken;
Miss Hick, head hurt; Mrs. Minnie Mahoy,
arm broken; Mrs. A. Gardner, bruised; a
a child of Nels Nelson, hurt; a child of D. R.
L'ison, badly scalded; Evan Morgan, Nels
Nelson, Emilo Georgia and Mrs. Simon, in-
jured; a child of John Swenson received a
scalp wound and a child of Johu Johnson was
hurt in tho head.
Heavy Snow and Rain,
St. Paul, Minn., April 19.—Heavy wet
snow was falling last night and to-day in
northwestern Minnesota and eastern north
Dakota, and to-night' extends all over this
state, Fergus Falls, Minn., reports a fall of
10 inches, and still falling. About 5 inches
fell during the day at Montevideo, where itis
growing colder to-night.
Osakis, Minn., reports ono of tho worst
snow storms of the season, thirteon inches
having, fallen up to 7 o'clock to-night, whon
thero aro no signs of tho storm abating. If
tho snow turns to rain tho Osakis correspond-
ent says the country will bo Hooded and farm-
ers much delayed in putting in crops.
Park Rapids, Minn., reports snow fall 20
inches.
I11 and about St. Paul a hard rain storm
prevailed all the afternoon and evening and at
9 o'clock snow bogan to fall, coming down at
a livoly rate.
Awful Disaster In Arkansas.
Chicago, III., April 19.—Tho Times spocial
from Paris, Ark., says a cyclone in tho vicini-
ty of Roseviile swept all plantations along the
Arkansas river for miles. On the Fitzworth
plantation flvo colored pooplo wore earned
away, two fatally injured by flying timbers.
The town of Bowles, Scott county, Ark., was
destroyed, seven persons killed in tho village.
Thero is no approximating the damage to life
and property in the surrounding country. A
mother and two children wore blown com-
pletely away.
Up in Dakota.
St. Paul, Minn., April 19.—Tho Pioneer
Press' special from Grand Forks, N. D., says:
Rod river is on tho rampage here. It has been
rising at the rato of six inchos an hour to-day.
It is now twenty-nine feet above low water
mark anii steadily rising.
It is believed th".t the high water mark of
1882 will be reached to morrow. Many fami-
lies living on tho low banks of the river have
been flooded out to-day. N o other dauiage is
reported,
At Brookston, Toxas.
Brookston, Tex., April 19.—This section
was again visited last night by a sovoro wind
and rain storm. A tenant houso on the Fowlor
place, occupied by Sam Hogan, was unroofed.
Mr. Hogan and family escaped uninjured.
Due to Dynamite.
Minneapolis, Minn,, April 18.—While somo
men in a blacksmith shop at Tower to-day
wore engaged in breaking up a lot of old gas
pipe withb steam hammer an explosion took
place, which killed threo mon and injured
nine others,
Tho killed are: J. B. Nettle, Charles Nel-
son, Jacob Koshaver.
Marsh and Mahoney, two of the injured, will
probably die.
It is supposed there was dynamite in ono of
tho pipes.
If you had takon two of Carter's Littlo Liver
Pills before retiring you would not have had that
ooated tongue or bad tasto in tho mouth this
morning. Keep a vial with you for occasional
Killed at Nitro-Glycorine Works.
Columbus, O., April 18.—Clark Robinson
and Ben Dow wore killed to-night by a nitro-
glycerin© explosion at tho glycorino works.
Tho glycerine caught fire from friction,
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In 1850 "Brown's Bronchial Troches" woro intro-
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1 Car Cocoanuts.
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