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BALFF & HUE!) BROS.,
tfTiolcgalo Dry Goods, Notions. Etc.
EOtJSTOISr, - TEXAS.
We respectfully solicit your pa-
tronage ior goods In our line of
business.
Call and examine our stock be-
fore purchasing for the spring.
Orders through our travelers will
Have careful and personal atten-
tion.
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May. Saturday anil Saturday Matinee,
APRIL 5 Giirx cL Qj
The Charming and Comely Chief of Comedy,
Myra Goodwin
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SATURDAY, APRIL 0,
"Wallcer's IGoxxof ±t_
DufGrocerf Department.
If you expect to travel this way soon
■we would cordially invite you to pay us a
visit and inspect our establishment, our
goods and our prices, and we think you
■will not regret your experience.
If you can not leave your business,
■please remember that we make it a point
to fill open orders sent to us by mail with
■as good selections and low Prices as if
nou were here to buy in person.
In comparing our prices with those of
■ethers, please take into account the
quality of our goods, full weight or
short weight, and uniformity of prices
for assorted bills.
Wm. D. Cleveland&Co.,
HOUSTON.
Commercial
TRAVELERS,
ATTENTION!
US
Office of Publication*: Nos. 184 and 180 Mechanic Street, Galveston.
Entered at the Postoffice at Galveston as Second-class Matter.
VOL. XLVII.—NO. 838.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 1889.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
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-AGENCY OF-
I. Lovenberg,
Representing the following Companies!
The NIAGARA, - - Of New York,
The CITY OF LONDON, of London.
The ANGLO NEVADA, Of Califla.
The ORIENT, of Hartford.
The EAST TEXAS, of Tyler, Tex.
OFFICE: COR. STRAND AND 23D SI'S.
GALVESTON TEXAS
BZ.G.
Having just completed negotiations for the
sale of tlie celebrated
Kentucky Club Whiskey,
we are enabled to ship direct from the distillery
or from Galveston, and are prepared to offer ex-
traordinary inducements.
KENTUCKY CLUK WHISKEY has become
a standard brand, and is so favorably known
that it is unnecessary to dwell upon its merits.
Write for quotations.
ULLMANN, LEWIS & CO,
GALVESTON, TEX.
N. B. We also have the Kentucky Club 9-ln.
5s Tobacco, which has no superior for the price.
Try a lot.
GRAPE VINES!!
600,000 Cuttings,
60,000 Rooted Vines For Sale.
HERBEMONT, BLACK SPANISH, ETC.
Special Refinction_on_ Large Quantities.
For prices and other Information address
J. M. TRUCHARD, ALLEYTON,
-0R-
A. J. TRUCHARD & CO.,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers,
GALVESTON.
F. LAMMEltS.
E. 13. Flint.
LAIIERS & FLINT,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
We have for sale an accurate
OF THE STATE,
Compilefl anil Completed to Sept. 1, 1887.
Price, 10c. By mail, 18c.
We have made the sale of WOOL
a special branch of our business.
Liberal Advances on shipments,
and Backs at cost to Shippers.
Parties Wanting
NEW BOILERS
Of superior quality, at most favorable prices,
are invited to send us specifications.
Sim Bartwell & stifle,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Engines, Wood Split Pulloys, Shafting, Etc.
Every mile of Hallway In operation Is
shown; all Hallway towns upon each line
appear, and distances are civen with ao-
euracy. A Table Is also given, showing
the towns In Texas baring a population
«£ UXKI and oVat.
A. H. BELO & CO.,
Publishers,
GALVESTON OB DALLAS, TEXAS.
to arrive shortly
Ex. S. S. CAXTON from RIO,
iooo Bags Coffee.
Ex. S. S. WHITNEY from VERA CRUZ,
ISO BAGS CHOICE CORDOVA COFFEE
11ST WAREHOUSE,
2000 Bhls. La, Sugars and Molasses,
Ask ns for figures beforo buying elsewhere.
IB IE DEE HOTEL
NOW OPEN FOR SEASON OF 1889.
Rates g2 50 to S3 50 per day. Special rates
made by week or month.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
a saloon attached.
Paris, Tex., March 30.—The saloon of K.
A. Pickard was attached to satisfy a claim
in favor of E. Eppstein for$1315. Mr. Pick-
ard had closed his saloou voluntarily a few
days before on account of dull business,
and it was for that reason the attachment
was run.
an assignment.
Yoakum, Tex., March 30.—13. P. Stephen-
son made an assignment to-day for the bene-
fit of accepting creditors. Liabilities, ?12,-
000; assets, 818,000. It is thought that it
will pay out in full.
HEIDERHEIMER & CO
WE ARE STILL STATE AGENTS
for that well known brand of Whisky,
!!
Ii
"BELLE OF
If you desire something st rictly purs
and unadulterated, you will find it in
this brand. It is mnue by tlie old meth-
od. Special low prices in round lota.
Samples furnished on application.
FOCKE, WILMS & LARGE,
Cotton anil Wool Factors and Grocers,
GALVESTON, : : : TEXAS.
ilfloUiM Cotton.
Wi liave tc(n handling wooJ. Mdtt unci
cot jo a ftjr tijcn
vM %i mt %
pelt. (To or ifisurttncc on 1
and Miel If aM <h OH'ival.
J. D, mm &
GALVESTON, TEX.
Attack on American Lard.
El Paso, Tox., March 30.—The last issue
of the Chihuabuanz, the leading paper of
northern Mexico, to arrive here makes an
attack on meat importations from the
United States,anil represents that meat from
Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City comes
from diseased animals, and advises the pub-
lic against buying it, and advocates legisla-
tion to prevent importation. The signifi-
cance or the article is that it indicates that
meat will sutler the fate of lard. Other pa-
pers are making similar attacks over the
republic.
NEW YORK SPECIAL REPOBT.
New York, March 80.—The Times gives an
unconfirmed report that a prominent Atchison
director yesterday handed over to Gould a block
of 80,000 shares, which, added to the heavy pur-
chases ho is believed to have made, will give
Uould the control. The story is received as a
urobable consolidation of Atchison and Mis-
souri Pacific. There is also a report that Gould
and Huntington will be in the new Atchison
board. »
Atchison was less pressed for sale to-day. It
sold at 41% and 40%, closing at 41*4.
Boston believes that Gould has purchased
some Atchison obligations, and is attempting to
drive it into close quarters.
It is rumored that the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas will be reorganized, interest scaled and
sock heavily assessed.
The Southern Pacific's new fifty million stock
will be exchanged for stocks of companies not
hitherto absorbed and used in constructing new
lines.
Bonds firm. Sales: $9003 Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fes at 110; $14,000 sixes at 78; $20,000
Texas and Pacifics at 87, $10,000 seconds at
$:>000 Houston and Texas Central first cer-
tificates at 123V& $10,iK)0 seconds at HTHi; £400
stock at 10; $5000"St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
firsts at $15,(nfl International ai>d Great
Northern at 103,4J: $10,000 seconds at 07.
Cotton very dull. The Chronicle reports plant-
ing in some sec tions actively progressing.
Hides unchanged; further sales of Texas at
private terms.
Coffee declined 5 to 10 points.
Wofiauiet . Buyers generally have the ad-
vantage. Manufacturers complain of poor
trade. Sales: 40J0 pounds fine scoured Texas
at 51; 10,030 pounds black and 11,000 pounds
scoured at private terms. Tho Boston market
is in better condition than for yoars at the
close of the season.
Colonel .lemison will leave for Houston, Tex,,
to-night.
THE TEXAS LEGISLATUEE
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEN-
ATE AND HOUSE.
The Clemens Bill Reported |Cnfavorably»—
Consolidation of Parallel Railroad
Lines Prevented by the Senate-
Other blatters.
Austin, Tex., March 30.—In this senate
Mr. Upshaw for the committee on internal
improvements reported unfavorably tho
house bill known as the Clemens bill, fixing
tho rates for the transportation of cotton.
Mr. Claiborne gave notice that he would file
a minority report.
The bill creatine the office of railroad
commissioner passed by a vote of 17 ayes to
9 noes.
The bill validating the incorporation of
the city of Henrietta was passed.
The bill for the relief of sane persons who
may be confined in insane asylums was
passed.
The bill allowing the lengthening of roads
by commissioners' courts where it is neces-
sary for their improvement was passed.
The bill regulating the control of road
hands by overseers and providing for sum-
moning citizens was passed.
The bill allowing cities to issue bonds and
to provide for their payment was passed.
The bill providing for the issuance of
bonds by towns and citics and for the pay-
ment of same was passed.
The bill diminishing civil jurisdiction of
the county court of Travis county was
passed.
Mr. McDonald, for judiciary committee
No. 1, reported unfavorably the bill requir-
ing banks to give a sworn statement of
money on deposit for the purpose of taxa-
tion; favorably to authorize the recording of
justices' court transcripts where such tran-
scripts are evidence of the title to real es-
tate.
The house bill assenting to the appropri-
ation by the United States to the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college was passed.
The hill fixing the time of holding court
in tho Twentieth judicial district was
passed.
The amendments to tho geueral incorpor-
ation act were passed.
Tho proposed amendment permitting the
incorporation of wholesale stores was de-
feated. The senate then took a reuess till 3
o'clock.
afternoon session.
The senate was callod to ordor at 3 p. m.
Mr. Johnson called up tho house bill giving
the owner or keeper of any stallion, jack or
bull a lien on the progeny. The bill was
passed to its ttiird reading.
Pending business tho senate bill prohibit-
ing the consolidation of parallel lines of
railroads was engrossed.
House bill to quiet land titles in the
towns of Socorro, Ysleta and Sau Elizario,
was passed to the third reading.
House bill compelling tax collectors to '
make quarterly returns to the comptroller
was passed to tho third reading.
The house bill exempting nearly all the
_ ranties of th» state from tl>e :aaio and
fish laws was passed to the thiril reading
and finally passed.
Mr. Finley called up the substitute house
bill to provide for tho sale of scrap lands
over the state. An amendment adding
island lands was defeated and the bill was
passed to its third reading.
Mr. Johnson was excused indefinitely.
Mr. Woodward called up senate bill ;i5(i to
provide for tho admission from other states
of companies or corporations carrying on
the business of life or casualty insurance on
the assessment or natural premium plan.
An amendment was added fixing tho cash
iftsets as a reserve fund of $100,000, so as to
excludo wild cat companies. The bill was
engrossed. The senate at 5.30 adjourned to
10 o'clock Monday morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
road committee this afternoou considered
the senate railroad commission bill. The
one commissioner and no power character-
istics of the bill render it supremely ridicu-
lous in the estimation of tha aggressive
house committee, so without ceremony
everything in it was stricken out except
some four words of the caption and the
house commission bill entire substituted.
Mr. Counollee contended that there wero
Rood features in the senate bill, and pro-
ceeded to show it, and furuishe I informa-
tion for tho next legislature.
Chairman Brown contended that every-
thing in it of any consequence exists right
now in the engineers law, which is unre-
pealed on the statute books.
Mr. Stevenson of Parker suggested the in-
quiry tnat if the commission feature having
been defeated in another bill does not the
co, .ititution prohibit legislation ou the
same subject this session?
" he committee, however, calmly substi-
tuted as stated. It is scarcely expected the
house will waste five minutes on the bill.
The committee had a bill on hand which
proposed to prohibit corporations, persons
and firms from underselling their com-
petitors in business in order to freeze out
the small fry and enjoy a monopoly. An
adverse report was ordered.
BILL DEFINING TRUSTS
signed by the governor.
Austin, Tex., March 30. —Governor Ross
to-day signed the bill defining trusts, it be-
ing the bill generally agreed upon as to its
main features and passed by other states,
and one which will require a sharp lookout
by operators under beef, pork oil and other
combines to avoid tiie penitentiary.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Call Tor a Convention of Labor Organization
Representative*! in Dallas.
Dallas, Tex., March 30.—At a meeting
recently held in Dallas composed of duly
accredited delegates from the various trade
unions and local assemblies of the Knights
of Labor, tho following call was unani-
mously adopted and provisions made to
forward a copy of the same to each of the
several subordinate labor organizations in
tho state as soon as proper addresses can be
obtained:
Whereas the necessity for unity of action
among wage workars has been fully dem-
onstrated, and we believe such unity of
action can be best accomplished by an or-
ganization composed of delegates chosen by
the various trade and labor organizations
of the state.
Resolved that wa, tho representatives of
the various trade and labor organizations
of Dallas, do hereby call a state convention
of all labor organizations and trade unions
in Texas to convene ill Dallas, July 3, 1SS0,
for tha purpose of perfecting a stats organi-
zation to further the eight hour movement
and to do whatever else the convention may
in it's wisdo 'Hvn best for tha interest of
the wage wor tor's of Texas.
Resolved, thtf each subordinate organiza-
tion send three delegates, at'least one.
Suggestions will accompany the printed
call to be sent out. J as. Hopes,
n
Secretary.
regular proceedings.
Austin, Tex., March 30.—The following
are the proceedings of the afternoou session
of the house of representatives to-day:
Mr. Pickett made a statement that he
with Representative Parker bad visited
Fort Bend county to inquire about tho
trouble there as affecting the bill to change
the county from one judicial district to an
adjoining one. While there they made a
compromise. People there wero asking re-
lief from the rule of the present district
judge. They asserted that they could not
have justice done them under tho adminis-
tration of that judge, that they paid about
twelve-thirteenths of tho taxes and the
other side expended the taxes and
they could have no investigation as to the
expenditures, and that they had called upon
the district judge to appoint commissioners
to examine into county affairs without ob-
taining investigation. We had a con-
ference with the district judge con-
cerning the grievances ami he
agreed that for the present term
he would vacate the bench and give
the bar opportunity to select a judge for
that session, and at the next term' for Fort
Bend he would exchange districts with an-
other judge. This seomed satisfactory to
the people, inasmuch as the bill now pend-
ing could hardly pass this session, and
both parties agreed to the proposition.
Upon one side one of the parties agreeing to
this and affected by the charges deny there
is any truth in the charges, and asked if ho
agreed to it would it be a confession there
was ground for the charges. I replied no.
A letter from Judge Parker which arrived
to-day states that the excitement has sub-
sided, so I suggest that the bill bo passed.
Judge Burkhart said ho didnt agree to the
proposition, because he beliewd there was
not one iota of truth in the charges. When
the compromise was mado I agreed to
withdraw the remarks I made ou the sub-
ject, which I now do.
The bill went to the house graveyard.
Senate bill repealing the charter of East
Dallas and annexing East Dallas to Dallas
city was amended by Mr. Strong, not in any
material provision, and was passed under
suspension of the rules.
Another bill giving a Texas veteran a
league land certificate was killed. In the
discussion upon it Mr. Tolar hauled a mem-
ber over the coals for charging a bug under
tho chip without exposing his bugship.
House bill to prohibit corporations or
persons from paying wages of employes in
store orders or checks for merchandise came
up. A committee amendment which allows
the prohibition to be waived by contract
was gravely considered, and the bill post-
poned till June 3.
Tho house bill providing for inspection of
illuminating oils was amended, adopting
the Foster tester. The amendment of Mr.
Martin reducing inspector's fees was
adopted and the bill passed.
The senate bill providing that unorgan-
ized counties shall pay tha pro rata of in-
debtedness of counties out of which they
are created was passed.
Tho house bill author
Foster to sell weights and moasures was
passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
maverick county.
Eagle Pass, Tex., March 30.—The sheriff
of Mavorirk county offers t25 reward for
the arrest of H. W. Landers, delivered In
any jail in this state. Landers is alleged to
be implicated in the murder of the Williara-
sontfamily in San Saba county, the crime
having been committed near this city on or
about the 2d day of February last by
this man, together with Dick and Tip Dun-
can, who are now under arrest. The de-
scription of Landers is: 24 years old, 5 feet 8
inches high, slenderly built, weighs 140
pounds ana has dark eyes, hair and mus-
tache. He stands erect, has a mild-looking
eye and is a good-looking young man. He
has a hrother living near Georgetown, Will-
iamson county. The governor has also
offered a reward of £300 for these same
parties.
travis county.
Austin, Tex., March 30.—Stolen: March 35,
one gray pony, about 13 hands high, natural
pacer, branded on left thigh with a heart-
shaped brand, three marks across the hams,
full-rigged red leather saddle No. 57, made
in Austin by Bandy & Parker or Padget &
Warmoutb. Twelve dollars reward for
horse and saddle. R. E. White, sheriff
Travis county.
denton county.
Denton, Tex.. March 30.—Who wants tho
following described man: Between 30 and
35 years old, 5 feet 11 inches high, weight
150 or 155 pounds, hazel eyes, swarthy com-
plexion, sandy mustache, rather heavy and
short and hangs well over his mouth, dark
hair, rather mild and nice. Address, Wm.
Sparks, sheriff Denton county.
washington county.
Brenham, Tex., March 30.—Stolen on the
21th day of March, one brown mare, 4 years
old, about 14 hands high, white spot in fane,
hind feet white, branded W J O on left hip.
Five dollars for mare and $10 for thief. N.
E. Dever, sheriff.
THE RAILROAD BUDGET.
and senate bill.
Austin, Tax., March 30.—The house rail-
the white oaks.
El Paso, Tex., March 30.—When here C.
P. Huntington conferred with leading citi-
zens and railroad men in reference to se-
curing the franchises and resuming work
on the White Oaks railroad. He promised
to give the matter consideration, and now
couies information from San Francisco,
from reliable sources, to the effect that ho
will buy in and push the enterprise. He
owns 900 acres of coal land in New Mexico
along the route.
officers elected.
Shreveport, La., March 30.—The direct-
ors of the new railroad, Shreveport and
Texarkana, recently organized here, met to-
day and elected the following officers: I?. J.
Cole, president; John R. Jones, vice-presi-
dent; T. Short, secretary and treasurer.
The Cottou Belt party, W. B. Doddridge,
ceneral manager; Edwin Gould, secretary;
H. G. Fleming, vice-president, and others
arrived here this evening.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
meeting postponed.
McGregor, Tex., March30.—To the Texas
Farmer Co-Operative Publishing Associa-
tion, Patrons of Husbandry: The meeting
called for the shareholders of tho Texas
Farmer Co-Operative Publishing associa-
tion at McGregor on the 12th of April, 1889,
is hereby postponed to the close of or dur-
ing the meeting of the State grange of Tex-
as, wherever it may be held. Tho postpone-
ment is in consequence of fears entertained
that a full meeting can not be held at that
time, and as business of much importance
to the order of Patrons of Husbandry is to
be considered, a full meeting is earnestly
desired. Fraternally,
John B. Long, President.
SAN ANTONIO SIFTINGS.
APPOINTMENT OF HON. E. H. TERRELL
AS MINISTER TO BELGIUM
Received With Much Gratification—Some-
thing of His Past I.ifo—Completion of
tho Aransas Pass Road to Loclc-
It.trt and Austin—Kxcursion.
san Antonio, Tex., March so.—The news
of the appoiutment of Hon. E. H. Terrell to
be minister to Belgium was received with
much gratification in this city where ho has
long resided and where he is known as a
competent, painstaking and upright busi-
ness man, without a reflection upon his
commercial or private character. He came
to tfiis city some nine years ago and began
the practice of his profession—the law.
Subsequently he married Miss Bettie Mav-
orick, a scion of one of tho oldest and most
wealthy families In southwest Texas. Since
that time he has been fully occupied in at-
tending to his cases and looking after his
wife's vast landed interests.
He has never been mixed in politics to
any extent; that is, he lias never mads a
point of attending the numerous Texan re-
publican conventions, of nssociating with
their members or of weeping over their
wromrs. He has never been regarded as on
rapport with tho lower element of tho party
and has never been spoken of as a "radical."
He was a delegate to tho convention held in
Chicago last summer, and long before he
left the state was an enthusiastic Harrison
man. He is a native of Indiana, and in the
convention made a strong speech seconding
Mr. Harrison's nomination.
As a leader of the new republicanism of
Texas it has been generally thought that he
would bo fittingly recognized by the admin-
istration. He is not above 40 years of age
and has an interesting family, who will ac-
company him to bis new post.
aransas pass extension.
Prominent officials of the San Antonio
and Aransas Pas3 road say that the lino
will be completed to Loekhart and trafns
running by September 1, and that tha line
to Houston will be opened in fifteen days.
If an extension of time is granted the road
will be completed to Austin by tho 1st of
January, 1S00.
legislative excursion.
There will be a legislative excursion to
this city to-morrow which will include over
100- members, together with thoir ladies.
They will bo met at the depot here and es-
corted through the town.
DEATH OF A. P. MABIE.
Knight Templars Accompany tlie Radj" to
Houston—Resolutions of Thanks.
Houston, Tex., March 30.—To-night a
delegation of Knights Templar arrived in
this city from Cleburne, esoirting tue re-
mains of tho late A. P. Mabii, a member of
tho ordor and late, passenger conductor on
the Santa Fe railway. Rutliveu command-
ery will meet at 3 o'clock to-morrow after-
noon for the purpose of laying to rest the
remains of the late Sir Knight A. P. Mabie.
While en route the escort of tho body
passed the following vote of thanks:
To the Officers of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway: Wa tho undersigned,
wife, friends and Knights Templar escort
of A. P. Mabie, deceased passenger conduc-
tor of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe,
wish to extend to J. H. Scott, general su-
perintendent; Mr. A. M. Phillips, superin-
tendent, and other officers of the "Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fo railway
a vote of thanks for the considerate man-
ner and courtesies extended to us in tho
transportation and especially arranging for
tho comfort of those attending tlie funeral
from Cleburne: Mrs. A. I'. Mabie, W. A.
McClassen, A. A. Webb, J. W. Rhodes. A.
B. Sessuns, T. R. Bain, \V. R. Perrin, J. H.
Castelle, John II. Boyd.
The deceased lived here for several years
and is well known. _
ADDITIONAL HOUSTON NEWS.
Arrested and Placed Under Bonds—Contract
Awarded.
Houston, Tex., March 30.—To-night Dep-
uty Sheriff Pruet arrested Dilla Barnes and
placed her under 8300 bond to answer before
the criminal court to the charge of keeping
a disorderly house. He also arrested the
following parties and placed each under$300
bond to appear before tho same court on the
charge ot gaining: Smith Ward, John
Bently, Nelson Jones.
Boyd Bros, liavo been given the contract
for constructing a street railway lino from
near the International passenger depot to
the Volksfest grounds.
The alarm of fire tills evening was for the
car shed of the Texas Transportation com-
pany, but tho damage was merely nominal.
Fire engine No. 6, while going to tho fire
this morning, broke down.
OBITUARY.
mrs. eliza1ietii driskill.
San Marcos, Tex., March 30.—Mrs. Eliza-
beth Driskill, aged 85 years, died on Thurs-
day at Manchaca, and was brought here
yesterday for burial. She was the mother
of Mr. J. L. Driskil of Austin, Tex., tha
original owner and builder of the Driskill
hotel.
mrs. caroline belvin.
San Marcos, Tex., March 30. —Mrs. Caro-
line Bfclvin, an old and much respected
lady of this place, and relict of the late
Rev. R. H. Ilelvin, died on Tuesday and
was laid to rest yesterday.
Lo&al Points from. Paris.
Paris, Tex., March 30.—A rabid dog bit
the little 4-year-old child of Mr. W. A.
Brosius this morning; on the arm, passing
its teeth through the fleshy part of the
arm below the elbow. Ollicer Deal killed
the dog soon after. It is not known
whether or not it came in contact with any-
thing else. Tho dog belonged to inoreni
who were passing through the city.
As R. P. Lewis waa returning homa from
Beardstown last night, where he had been
attending court, ha was fired upon by un-
known parties, but none of the shots took
effect. He is at a loss to understand why
anyone should want to kill him, as ho has
not a known enemj".
II. H. Kirkpatrick, clerk of tlie federal
court at this place,arrived last evening from
Galveston with his family, and this morn-
ing he selected the second floor of the Lynch
building in which to hold the federal court.
Tho selection is a good one. It is tho finest
building in the city, just across the street
from the court-house and close to the jail.
The first work of the new clerk was to
issue a warrant for Sam Allen, the negro
who is under arrest at McAllister, charged
with the murder of a Choctaw named Wil-
son Caley on March 13.
It is reported here to-day that Joe Bryant,
an Indian police officer, was shot yesterday
in the Choctaw nation by a whisky peddler,
whom Bryant and some other parties wero
trying to arrest.
MARIAN LALOR,
WHOLESALE
—AND—
RETAIL
flouring mill and gin.
Black Jack, Tex., March 30.—Tho largo
flouring mill and gin at this place, owned
by Gunn & Asherof of Sulphur Springs,
was burned last night at 10 o'clock. The fira
originated in the upper story and is sup-
posed to he of incendiary origin. Tbo mill
was insured but for what amount is not
known.
Wa will liave an opsulng of PATTERNS and a display of SPRING MILLINERY on Monday and Tues-
day, April 1 and 2. Our circle of customers is so larga that we can not send inv.tationa We get our goods
direct from the manufacturers, and have a large stock; to select from. "Straws." "KiMwas," "Flowers,*
'•Feathers," "Laces," "Silks" and "Novelty Goods" in all the NEW SHADES.
TOBACCO IS CHEAPENED
by the addition of foreign sut>-
stances costing less money. There
is no profit or pleasure in using
adulterated goods. The "Seal of
North Carolina" Plug Cut is guar-
antsed to be absolutely puro.
POPPING IT. TO PAYNE.
An Apffressivfl Article Published la tlifc
Cincinnati Corauiorclal-Gazette.
Cincinnati, O., March 30,—The Commer-
cial-Gazette will publish the following edi-
torial to-morrow: It is proper to say right
here that Mr. Halstead is not ou deck and
has not been consulted in regard to tiii«
matter. IIo is therefore in no way responsi-
ble for these remarks. ITis appointment as
minister to Germany was rejacted, uot be-
cause of his unfitness for the place, for that
que.stion never was and never could ba
raised. He was rejected because, as an edi-
tor, he honestly criticised methods by
which men were elected to tho United
States senate. The origin of this matter
was the election of Henry B. Payne. That
was not a republican contest, but a demo-
cratic fight. George H. Pendleton was tha
known democratic candidate in Ohio. Tha
legislature was chosen with reference to his
election. When t^i legislature had bee«
chosen, Payne, with his money backing
him, appeared in the field. Ho bought
Pendleton's men and was elected. Every-
body knew that then, and everybody knows
it now. There is not an intelligent man ill
Ohio who does not believe and does not
know that Payne was elected by fraud. Tho
subsequent legislature was republican
through the defeat of the most gigantia
frauds over undertaken in anv stato upon
elective franchise. An indictment was
found and the United States senate was
asked to Inquire into the methods of Payne's
election. This became a party measure.
It was sustained by the republican press. It
had the sympathy of the hest part of the
democrats of Ohio, it went to the United
States senate. There it encountered tho op-
position of republicans who were in tlia
same boat with Payne—of men who dis-
graced their seats then, as they do now. and
the investigation was defeated. Had Payne
been conscious of innocence, had ha felt
ho was honestly elected, ho would h ive
quickly demanded tha investigation. This
he took care not to. He knew perfectly
well that he could not afford that. He ap-
pealed instead to that thing called senato-
rial courtesy, and he found that republi-
cans had been elected as he was— by
fraud. These joined with him.
They could not help it. They were plainly
threatened that if Payne should be investi-
gated the matter would not stop there. Ras-
cals are natural cowards. Tho senators
who arc there by fraud are cowards. They
joined hands with Payne and there was no
investigation. Tho very thing that :iu
honest, man would have demanded was de-
feated by thtj, votes of men who owe their
s-.eats in the senate to the use of money.
What the Commercial Gazette said in the
whole controversy was the truth. It was
tho truth when it was written. It is tha
truth now. Perhaps it was roughly ex-
pressed, but it was the truth all
tho same. For this Mr. Hal-
stead was defeated and for no other
reason. Tliore was no pretense of objection
to him on the ground of fitness. Be was
rejected bysenatorial frauds because he had
the cotjrage of his convictions and was uoS
afraid t!o tell the truth. The result, there-
fore, cr.4i not hurt him, but it is bound to
hurt thi&guilty senators. Perhaps, too, it
may letM to a lino of thought, or increase
the force of a line of thought, that will abol-
ish the United States senate altogether with
its star chamber proceedings, or compel
a change in tho methods of election
that will brin.g the body closer to
the people aud force its mem-
bers outsido of money influence.
People would be startled to know hoT7
many seats in the United States senate were
bought with money and how many seats
are therefore disgraced. This is a business
that can not last. Tho people will not tol-
erate it. This kind of corruption must be
wiped out. Payne thinks the defeat of Hal-
stead has vindicated him. This is bosh. To
do that would require the defeat of nearly
all the editors in Ohio and of such demo-
crats as Allen G. Thurman. But he is not
satisfied with this, and he proposes
as a further vindication to be
a candidate for re-olection to tho United
States senate. He has a right to do that.
Wo decidedly favor it. Wa dare him to
make that test. Appeal to the people of
Ohio iiud investigations will not be stilled.
Truth will be brought to the front and tha
people who can not be bought will settle
the corruptionists. The issue for next fall
has been made in Ohio by Mr. Payne. It
can not be avoided. The defeat of Halstead
was the result of revenge. Now let the peo-
ple of Ohio demonstrate the folly of re-
venge. R. s.
DIRECTORY MEETING.
Brazos Channel and Dock Company Iioard
of Directors Increased—Oflieers.
Houston, Tex., March 20.—The directory
of the Brazos River Channel and Dock com-
pany hold its annual meeting ou tha 27th
instant, at Brazoria, at which a great deal
of important business was transacted.
The board which has heretofore consisted of
seven members, was increased to eleven, as
follows: Hon. Clias B. Farwell of Chicago,
Hon. Abuer Taylor of Chicago, W. C. D.
Grannis (president of the Atlas bank of
Chicago), J. Ottis Weathersbea of Boston,
Ira H. Evans of Austin, G. W, Angle of San
Antonio, C. W. Ogden of Sau Antonio, F.
Beale of Brazoria, John Winches of Bra-
zoria, T. J. jHurley of Fort Worth, and
W. RI. D. Lee of Leavenworth.
Tlie foregoing directors subsequently mot
and elected the following officers: William
D. Lee, president; Ira H. Evans, vice-presi-
dent; T. G. Hurley, secretary; J. M. Fergu-
son of Leavenworth, Kan., treasurer.
Tho contraot recently let for the improve-
ment of the mouth of the Brazos, which
calls for twenty feet of water within two
years, was ratified. Already considerable
progress has been made with this work,
all the necessary preparations for construct-
ing the jetties having been made.
It was also determined at the meeting ot
the directory to commence the immediate
construction of an air line railroad from
the mouth of the Brazos to Houston, with
a branch road to Areola, a station ou tha
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe.
The engineer corps will go into tho field
during tho coming week aud survey the pro-
posed line. Tho charter of this railway,
which is called the Brazos and Northern,
will be filed with the secretary of state on
Monday. It is tho desire of the incorpo-
rators to have this road completed and iu
running order by September I, and every
thing possible will be done to that end.
The total length of tho road, inclnding
the branch to Arcoln, will be sixty-llvo
miles, and the cost of construction is esti-
mated at $1,500,000.
Several of the directors of the road passed
through the city this evening, returning to
their respective homes. The president, Mr.
Lae, and other officers remained at tha
mouth of the Brazos to overlook important
matters.
FIRE RtCORD.
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