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In order to properly celebrate the great
Democratic Victory
in the election of
GROYER CLEVELAND,
ns President of the Unlaid States, wo liavp ordered
a cargo of
Fireworks,
Which have lust arrived per schooner Wash-
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WHOLKSaLE GRQCE11S,
GALVESTON.
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Let us make you a bid before purchasing your
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ADDRESS FOR PARTICULARS,
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■, Commission and Grain Merchants,
r! 272 Strand, - - Galveston.
"REED'S
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Indorsed by the lead ing chemists and pharmacists
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Country merchants will find REED'S GILT-EDGE
TONIC, like all Btaple goods, in the stocks of all
LEADING WHOLESALE MERCHANTS.
With each Ave cases a splendid eight-day striking
Grandfather's Clock.
KEED'S GILT-EDGE TONIC.
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Thoroughly refitted and refurnished. The
most complete Hotel in the South, conducted
in a strictly first-class manner.
II MclLHEHHY, Mgr.
THE CHEAPEST
PLAYING CARDS
In the Market. Manufactured by the
WESTERN PLAYING CARD CO.,
Cor. Clinton and Monroe Streets,
CHICAGO, ILL.
ONE Price and No Deviation. A trial given me
will prove to the most skeptical that my prices
for the quality of the goods are the very lowest can
be obtained In any State. A. W. SAMUELS,
Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Strand and
£2d street.
«ALVEST0H COTTON RECEIPTS.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1884.
Bales.
Gulf, Colorado and San to Fe railroad
and connections 1035
Missouri Pacific railroad and connec-
tions 10T6
Houston Navigation company and con-
nections
Various 195
Total 350i
Fxnorts this day 5150
Stock on hand 72,909
The LaHt League tiame.
I Special to Thk Nkws.1
Fort "Worth, November 2.—The last league
game of base ball for this season, in this city,
between Dallas and Fort W orth, was played
this evening in the presence of about 350 spec-
tators. It was a poor exhibition, and Fort
"Worth won by a score of 1^ to 9. Dallas had
the game won, apparently, up to the seventh
inning, when Fort Worth made seven runs,
placing them in the lead by three runs.
Farmers Happy.
[special to Thk News.}
Arlington, November 2.—The recent rains
Jbave given new life to vegetation, and cattle
nre doing well. Crops have in many instances
panned out much better than was expected,
and the farmers are jubilant and happy.
®lje fiateegtoit Dailu J&to#.
OFFICE OF PUBLICATION t NOS. 184 and 180 MECHANIC STREET, GALVESTON. ENTERED AT the PoSTOFFICE AT GALVESTON AS second-CLASS MATTER.
VOL. XLIIL—NO 194- GALVESTON, TEXAS MONDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1884. ESTABLISHED 1842.
TEXAS POLITICS.
PROGRESS OF THE STATE CANVASS.
Turing a Ilepubllcan Itatillratlon Meeting at La
Grange, a Negro Orator lines Very Raali
Languagc-.-Other Gathering..
[SrEcfAL to Thk News.]
La Grange, November 3.—A. grand Repub-
lican ratification meeting took place
jesterday. The Blaine and Logan clubs
of this county met and were ably
addressed by Hon. Waller T. Burns,
candidate for Congress from this district. He
was followed by Captain John L. Smith, can-
didate for the legislature. He made a ram-
bling and a bitter speech agaiist Col. W. F.
UptOD, bis opponent, which provoked very
severe criticism among all classes of people,
with whom Colonel Upton is a groat favorite.
In the evening a grand torchlight procession
was had, in which several hundred members
of the Blaine and Logan club participated.
The assemblage was addressed by A. J. Rosen-
thal, Esq., elector for this district. He was
followed by Frank Kelly, a colored orator
from Caldwell county, who traversed this dis-
trict as a striker for Hon. J. Nix, candidate
for district judge. He created considerable
excitement and indignation among the whites
and colored people by making use of the fol-
lowing language:
If, by higher education and the Inculcation
of virtue, you can not succeed in getting into
circles of the white families, then plant your
fcot upon the cahnon, raise the staff, draw
your sword and fight for recognition."
Captain Nix is blamed by everybody for
sending out a man who will thus incite race
prejuoices.
The affair, as a whole, was a grand success,
end was commended by everybody for the
good order preserved.
Palestine'. Democracy Aroused.
[Special to the News.1
Palestine, November 2.—Last night, at
about 8 o'clock, bonfires were lighted near the
speakers stand, and almost immediately the
crowd began to call for Kilgore. The honor-
able gentleman soon appeared upon tho stand
and delivered a speech of considerable length,
in which he discusssd the issues of the day in
nn able and impressive manner. Mr. Kilgore
is a man of imposing appeurance, is a good
orator and will make an able senator. The
audience was large and appreciative, and the
speaker descended from the stand amid u
storm of applause.
Hon. John H. Keagan then addressed the
crowd, and, in the course of his remarks,
earnestly urged Democrats to turn out on tha
4th and poll a full vote.
Speeches were also made by the Hon. John
Young Gooch and Hon. A. W. Gregg, chair-
man of the Democratic executive committee.
A Popular Candidate.
[Special to The News.]
Wkimar, November 2.—Hon. Marcus H.
Townsend, Democratic candidate, and who is
opposed by Dr. T. C. Cook, Republican, in the
race for representative of this district, was
here yesterday attending the Democratic rally.
Mr. Townsend is a young man of*talent and
promise and -has represented this district in
the House one term, during which he made
for himself a high reputation among the older
members as an active and intelligent member.
He has many warm friends here who consider
his re-election necessary and think him the
man for the place, and who will rally to his
support at the polls on next Tuesday.
Look Out for Those Tickets!
[Special to The Nkws.1
Austin, November 2.—It is ascertained a
large number of election tickets have been
distributed from hero purporting to be Demo-
cratic—having all the names of the nominated
electors and candidates for state, district and
county officers properly printed, but place!
after the offices for which they are candidates.
For instance, Sayers is placed as candidate in
the Eighth instead of the Tenth district, and
nominees for county clerk as candidates for
some other office. It is believed these tickets
bavo been extensively distributed, and voters
everywhere should be on the watoL for them.
The Canvass at Arlington.
[Special to The News.1
Arlington, November 2.—Mr, Wm. Gld-
dens, candidate for the legislature against the
Fort Worth nominee, addressed the people
this evening. He has been a citizen of Tar-
rant county for more than thirty years and Is
a true Democrat and an honest man. He will
carry this precinct by a largo majority.
Captain Oliver S. Kennedy, a prominent
candidate for county attorney, and Henry
Furman, of Fort Worth, were in the city to-
day.
Judge R. E. Beckham, candidate for district
judge, was here yesterday.
The Express, Bayers and Hector.
[Special to The News.]
San Antonio, November 2.—The Express is
out this morning in an editorial paragraph
advocating the candidacy of Major Sayers for
Congress. It inclosed a loose ticket in each
copj of the same edition with the names of the
Democratic electors and candidates of the
Houston convention on the state ticket, but
with the name of John B. Rector, the inde-
pendent Republican, as candidate for Con-
gress.
Hustling Around Lively.
[Special to The News.1
Dallas, November 2.—Candidates have been
hustling around lively to-day, notwithstand-
ing it was Sunday. The principal interest in
local politics is in the district judgeship.
Judge Aldridge, tho present incumbent, and
County Judge Burke are the candidates, and
the indications are that Aldridge will be re-
elected by a handsome majority.
Herman Farmer. Nolld for Crain.
I SrECiAL to T® News.1
Victoria, November 2.—A large picnic was
held in the German precinct of the county to-
day. The German farmers were addressed by
Senator Kleberg, Hon. E. D. Linn, Dr. Ur-
wetz and G. A. Levi. Though many are Re-
publicans, they are tolid for Crain.
The Clly Remarkably Orderly.
(Special to The News.I
San Antonio, November 2.—The city is re-
markably orderly, notwithstanding the heated
local election. There have been only three
arrests to-day. The usual Sunday number is
from ten to fifteen.
How Betting Stand* at Corslcnna.
ISpecial to The News.1
Corricana. November 2.—Politics are run-
ning high and bets are even on the general re-
sult, while on New York a plurality of 25,000
is.offered with few takers.
The City Agitated.
(Sfecial to Thk News.1
Fort Worth, November 2.—The city is in
a ferment to-night over the contest for county
offiefs, and wild speculations are made about
every contest. The negro vote is being handled
as a marketable commodity and all sorts of
combinations are being made.
Assumed a Sew Phafe.
[Special to The News.]
Corsicana, November 2.—The city election
for to-moirow has assumed a new phase. The
present aldermen, to prevent trouble if pos-
sible, and to allow the people a chance to vin-
dicate and sustain them in their position as at
present held, will allow their namos to go be-
fore the people as candidates It is under-
stood that two of the three candidates for
election will uso their influence to have the
old board kept ns councilinen instead of work-
ing for themselves.
CBlfflNAUALENDAR.
A CLERK MURDERED AND ROKBED
AT MUD CREEK.
My.tcrlous Killing of a Colored YVoiunn at T«ra-
ple—blabbing Affray at Longview— Hilled
hy a Negro—Etc.
Bhackett, November 2.—Petor Johnson,
son of Thomas Johnson, of San Antonio, a
clerk in the store of Dignowity, at Mud Creek,
eighteen miles from this place, was found this
morning with his hands tied behind him and
two bullet holes through his head, and the
store robbed.
The sheriff is in hot pursuit on the trail of
the murderers, who had several hours the
start. They will probably escape iuto Mexico.
A Negro Woman Shot and Killed.
ISpbx'Iai. to The News, I
Temple, November 2.—Clara Russell, a
negro woman, was shot and killed in the cala-
boose this morning, about 1:30 o'clock. The
inquest developed no clew to the mysteriou,
death. Some think she was shot by outside
parlies, while a large number are of opinion
she committed suicide. The place where she
was wounded indicates the latter theory to be
correct. The woman was a stranger here.
Last Friday she was convicted in the mayor's
court for carry ing a pistol. A negro man was
to-day arrested on suspicion, but no evidence
implicated him in the matter. The whole pro-
ceedings will be investigated, and it is conjec-
tured the result will Bhow she was handed the
pistol and committed the deed herself.
Fired His Pistol a Number of Time*.
[Special to The News.1
Longview, Npvember 2.—At the Junction a
young man named Teague got into an alterca-
tion with a brakeman and fired his pistol a
number of times, but being held by the hand
be did no damage more than causing a tre-
mendous excitement. No arrests.
Negro Stabbing Affray.
[Special to The News.]
Longview, November 2.—Last night two
negroes had a stabbing affray, one being badly
cut in the neck, back and arm. He dropped
his money, which the other snatched from the 1
sand and with which he made his escape. No
arrests.
Stabbed to Death.
New Orleans, November 2.—Edward Gard-
ner, master mechanic of the Canal Street rail-
road, was stabbed to death by John E. Duffy
to-day. The murderer was arrested.
Killed by a Negro.
Logansport, Ind., November 2.—George
Hayne, a grocer, was shot dead by William
Brooks (colored) last night. Brooks had beeu
attacked by Hayne.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Hon. II. W. Rimes Presented with a Memorial
en the Occasion of His Retirement.
[Special to The News.1
Belton, Novembers.—Prior to the adjourn-
ment, on October 81, of tho District Court for
the term, the following deserved memorial
was presented to the Hon. B. W. Rimes, the
occasion being that gentleman's retirement as
presiding judge over Bell county, on account
of its having been placed by the last legislature
in another district.
Belton, October 81, 1884.—To the Hon. B.
W. Rimes, Judge of the Fourteenth Judicial
District: We, the undersigned members of
the Belton bar and other ofiicers of the court,
being fully apprised of the fact that with the
end of this term of the District Court of Bell
county ends your connection with the office of
judge of this judicial district, the duties of
which you have performed so long, so impar-
tially, so ably and so well, desire, before your
final retirement as such, to testify to your uni-
form courtesy and honorable bearing in your
high office, and to express our unfeigned regret
at parting with one who has not only en-
deared himself to his professional brethren
by his high official integrity and ability, but
who, also, has achieved by his integrity, un-
tiring energy and devotion to duty, the plaudit
of " well done, good and faithful servant;"
and to say to you that you bear with you on
your departure from us not only our deep re-
grets at your loss from among us—your j'ldi
cial family—but also our unaffected wishes for
your future happiness in the many years of
usefulness that yet lie before you. Very re-
spectfully,
A. M. Monteith, W. T. Shannon, J. M. Fur-
man, county attorney, R. H. Turner, dis-
trict clerk, H. A. Lataine, deputy district
clerk, R. W. Fulwiler, sheriff, W. H. Ed-
wards, H. B. Saunders, A. J. Harris, G. W.
Tyler, J. D. McMahon, W. Y. McFarland,
H. E. Bradford, Jr., J. C. Dupree, W. K.
McCutchan, W. T. ltucker, Boyd & Hol-
man. ^
BAYOU CITY LOCALS.
Disastrous Freight Wreck on the Galveston,
llarrlaburg and San Antonio Hall
way—Personal.
[Special to The News.1
Houston, November 2.—A veiy disastrous
freight wreck occurred on the Sunset route,
last night, in which some eight or ten cars
and an engine were almost completely demol-
ished. The occurrence took place at Cun-
ningham's switch, a place about twenty-flve
miles west of here, and was caused by the
carelessness of a brakeman leaving the switch
open. The cars were loaded with cottou,
which will all be saved. The loss is estimated
at about $15,000. No one hurt. Passengers
going east and west were transferred this
morning, and the track will be cleared to-day
so there will be no interruption to travel.
personal.
Arrivals at the Capitol Hotel: S. Englander,
New York; Sam Fisher, Denison; B. F. Mc.
Nulty, St. Louis, C. J. Holmes, Gatesville;
G. M. Gossett, Lake Charles; Sam R. Perry-
man, Liberty; Henry Hilbronuer, Philadel-
phia; G. B. McDonald, New York; M. J.
O'Neill, Cincinnati; C. H. Hodge, Kansas
City; J. E. Kincard, St. Louis; E. H. Cohen,
Silver City, N. M.; Jas. Spillane, J. W. Terry,
O. C. Gastenel, George Wood, Gal-
veston; J. E. Duncan, Now Orleans;
A. S. Lyons, Wichita Falls; Robert When, A.
Arcenux, P. Pilken, Texas; F. D. Ball, Gal-
veston; George Loch, Calcasieu; John Boyd,
S. S. Floyd, Galveston; Mrs. John Peeris, Sells
Bros, circus; W. H. Alney, Nashville; T. A.
Hitchcock, Galveston; H. C. Reading, D. M.
Ragsdale, Richmond; Jake Mitchell, N. K.
Stafford, Galveston; Mrs. M. Scales, Green-
wood; W. H. Langfield, J. S. Seymour, J. W.
Telvor, New Orleans; W. Muhay, San An-
tonio.
Dallas.
[Special to The News.]
Dalias, November 2.—a protracted meet-
ing began at the First Baptist church to-
night, conducted by Rev. Mr. Hanks, the
pastor, assisted by the pastor of tho First
Baptist church of Galveston.
The weather is warm and cloudy, and raiu
or a norther is expected.
THE LOEEAUTILLE RIOT.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE
CONFLICT.
Undisputed Evidence that the Kellogg Negroes
Opened the Fire —About Twenty
Men Killed.
TSpecial to The News.]
New Orleans, November 2,—Tho Times-
Democrat's New Iberia special gives the fol-
lowing additional particulars of the riot on
Saturday at Loreauville, Iberia parish, in
which a large number of men were killed aud
wounded:
All who were in the fight and saw it when It
began, say that the first shot came from a
negro, who fired at Joseph Gllfoux, a white
Democrat, from his coat-pocket.
Captain W. M. Bell and Gilfoux were killed
instantly at the first volley. Their pistols were
taken off their bodies after the fight and averv
chamber found loaded, showing they had not
fired a shot. They were among the most
prominent and respected citizens of the parish.
Their friends present, six or eight in number,
returned tho fire of the negroes. Many
of the latter stood aud fought
until they emptied their pistols. The
majority, however, stampeded. Hundreds
jumped into Bayou Teche, some of whom
lieing wounded, did not get out. Others fell
ns they ran. One negro was found near by In
his cabin dead, without a bruise on him. It is
still unknown how many were killed alto-
gether, but sixteen dead bodies have been
found. Probably as many as twenty were
killed. Judge Fontelieu's clothing was shot
full of holes, but his skin was untouched.
Bell and Gilfoux, the white men killed, were
Democratic leaders and controlled a large
vote.
The Democrats are in a large majority in
the Loreauville precinct of Iboria parish, in
which there are 000 white votes and only 70
negroes. The large numbers of negroes at the
meeting were imported from some other por-
tions of the pi> ri.su and from the adjoining
parishes.
Coroner Manvielle will hold an inquest to-
morrow, when further facts will be ascer-
tained.
How Republicans Size It Up.
New Orleans, November 2.—Information
from Republican sources give quite a different
coloring to the affair which occurred at
Loreauville yesterday. A Blaine, Logan and
Kellogg meeting was being hold there, which,
it Is alleged, was broken up by armed Demo-
crats, who fired on the meeting, eight men be-
ing killed and wounded. All the Republican
speakers were arrested by the local militia
and committed to jail without authority of
law. Intense excitement prevails.
THE WORLD S EXPOSITION.
Director-General Burke's Heport of tho Progress
of Preparation for the Opening.
New Orleans, November 2.—Director-gen-
cral Burke has completed a full report of the
progress of the preparations for the World's
exposition. The main building has been com-
pleted and exhibits are now arriving for In-
stallation. The extension of the machinery,
an iron building, requires only sash and floor-
ing, making that hall now about 1048 feet in
length. But little space remains in the ma-
chinery department.
V he Worthlngton waterworks were com-
pleted to day and water was placed in the
boilers, and this magnificent! plant will be
ready on Tuesday to supply 8,000,000 gallons
of w ater daily. Filtered water is furnished at
the rate of 80,000 gallons per hour. Steam
will be raised for the purpose of testing the
boilers, engines and shafting November 30.
The horticultural ball is rapidly being fitted
with rare plants, large shipments arriving
from Central America and Florida. Eight
thousand Northern and Southern evergreens
have been purchased and contributed and are
rapidly being placed on the grounds. The
wiilks will all be completed by November 15.
The paw-mill building, 000 feet long,
was completed yesterday. The building for
government and state exhibits is the hand-
somest building on the grounds, and ha? as
much floor space as the main Centennial
building. The director-general notifies the
state commissioners that their exhibits can
come along at any time, as the building will
bp ready to receive exhibits on the 10th of
November. Every State and Territory is now
represented. The erection of stables is pro-
pressing rapidly, ftails beiug provided to show
1000 horses. Suitable cattle and horse barns
and stock arena have been erected half a mile
from the track.
A Wisconsin dispatch says Jay-Eye-See and
Phallas will be exhibited, and arrangements
arc being made for other noted horses. The
stables are 1800 feet long, and the line of stock
exhibits will be the largest ever made before.
Edison's agent has arranged for space for a
splendid exhibit, aud has opened an office in
the main building. Six 100-horse-power en-
gines will run their light draft motor, and an
ngent is arranging to run trains inside the
main building around the gallery nearly one
mile; also for roads on the grounds.
The Jenny company commenced to-day the
foundation for five towers, which, with 100
standard arcs and five 30,000 candle power
lamps, will make the ground appear as light
as day. The Pullman company closed arrange-
ments for exhibiting, in miniature, the city of
Pullman, 100 feet long by 85 feet wide. The
splendid building of the Mexican commission
is nearly ready for occupancy, aud the Mexi-
can exhibits left the City of Mexico October
81, via the Mexican Central railroad and El
Paso. The commissioners of France, Mexico,
Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Japau, Honduras and
Gautemala are here, and are arranging for the
installation of exhibits.
Mr. Burke is arranging with Diaz, who will
be inaugurated December 1, to adjourn the
Mexican Congress on the 10th of December,
and also expects the American Congress to ad-
journ December 12, so that the exposition can
be opened in the presence of the presidents of
the United States, Mexico, Central American
republics, heads of departments aud foreign
representatives.
The action of the board of management in
deferring the opening until President Arthur
cau inaugurate the exposition is warmly ap-
proved by the community. His warm support
of the exposition is appreciated all over the
South, and the management declared it would
be a source of intense disappointment to the
people if it opened without him. The delay
will enable the delinquents to get iuto position,
aud avoid much of the confusion incident to
the opening of the exposition.
Mr. Burke reported to the management yes-
terday that if they would roof the park over—
277 acres—and give him sixty days, the appli-
cants for space would fill It.
SPORTING NOTES.
How the Race Between Teenier and Gaudaur
Resulted.
St, Louis, November 2.—The race between
Teemer and Gaudaur, which was declared a
tie last Sunday, was rowed over at Creve
Co-ur lake this afternoon, and provod a serious
misfortune to Teemer. The start was made at
4:32 p. m., and Gaudaur, in the five seconds
granted him under the terms of the race,
gained about two lengths before Teemer
started. Both men then laid down to work,
and within half a mild Teemer gained about a
length, and from that on slowly but steadily
crept closo to his opponent uutil within five
lengths of the turning flags where the boats
were even. Two lengths farther on Teemer
showed a half length in advance. Gaudaur
then made a quick, short spurt, recovered his
lost ground, turned his boat at the flag as
though it were on a pivot, and started for
home at a very rapid pace. Teemer s turn
was slow and heavy, and when his shell swung
nrtund its bow went under the water, and be-
fore he fairly straightenpd Gaudaur was fully
two lengths in the lead. From this point
Gaudaur gained rapidly, and Teenier was out
of the race. The latter did not stop rowing,
however, but dragged slowly down tho
course, and when Gaudaur crossed ths line the
McKeesport boy was fully a quarter
of a mile behind. When Teomer came
in he announced his boat water-
logged, and he and the referee, Gallagher,
immediately went to tho boat-house, where
the referee made a thorough examination of
Tecmer's boat and found two opun seams In
its bow und a good deal of water hi Its forward
compartment. In consequenco of this and
other circumstances in the case, the referee
appointed a meeting at the Southern hotel at
10 p. ni., where he would hoar statements from
both sides and give his decision. Timo of the
race—20.24.
Eph. Morris for Teemer, J. A. St. John for
Gaudaur, aud thirty or forty other persons
having money at stake met at the Southern
hotel between 10 and 11 o'clock, aud, after
considerable talk, Referee Gallaghor gave the
race to Gaudaur and declared all bets and
pools off.
The declaring bets and pools off was based
upon what Mr. Gallagher called "unnatural"
betting, which is alleged to be the putting up
of money on Gandaur in a secret way bv some
Teemer party.
Nelthe Teemer, himself nor Gaudaur, nor
St. John, his backer, are said to be concerned
in this tiansactiou, however. Regarding tho
condition of Teemer's boat, Eph Morris thinks
it was injured in the boat-house of the Modoc
club, but makes no direct charge against any
member of that club.
The fact that Teenier was on the water in
his shell, rowing before the crowd, seventeen
minutes prior to the start, and is not known
to have observed anything wrong with the
boat, would Indicate that the Injury was sus-
tained during the race. The decision of the
referee seems to be generally accepted as just
and proper under the circumstances.
A Hard-Glove Flglit.
St. Paul, Minn., November 2.—This after-
noon a party of about 100 went by steamer
about three miles down the Mississippi, to wit-
ness a light with hard gloves between John S.
Barnes, of this city, and Tom McAlpiue, of
New York. After some discussion, L. C.
Roche, sporting editor of the Pioneer Press,
was chosen referee, and J. S. Dickerson, city
editor of the St. Paul Day, timekeeper.
The men were the same height—five feet
eight inches. Barnes weighed 145 aud McAl-
pine 144 pounds.
It was near 4 o'clock when time was called.
By consent of both parties the rounds were of
two minuses each, Marquis of Queensbury
rules.
The flght was marked by cautious sparring
for six rounds without either receiviug pun-
ishment. W hen the seventh was begun it was
evident Barnes meant business, and scarcely
had that round commenced when Barnes de-
livered a terrific right-hander, which struck
McAlpine fairly over the right eye and he
fell like a log, where he lay fully ten minutes,
totally unconscious. On coming to he pulled
off the gloves and gave up. Barnes did not
receivo a scratch and afterwards sparred two
or three rounds with a well-known colored
pugilist.
A BIG PILE OF MONEY.
Capital Invested in the Stock Interest by the
Membership of the Southwestern Live-stock
Association.
ISpecial to The News.1
San Antonio, November 2. —'lhe amount of
capital invested in the stock Interest by th9
membership of the Southwestern Live-stock
association, domiciled in this city, is given in
detail, as follows, by Major D. W. Hinkle,
secretary of the association:
Value of land owned, $11,625,000; value of
cattle, $7,500,000; value of horses, $1,350,000.
Total value, $25,585,000.
The sheep interest of the membership of the
association, not including the above estimate,
is valued at $500,000.
Number of acres of land, 4,050,000. Number
of cattle, 420,000. Number of horses, 45,000.
Tho above data were prepared for use in the
National Cattle convention to assemble in St.
Louis. The figures are oxcluslve of a large
number of small stock-raisers, who do not be-
long to the association. The delsgation of the
association accredited to the national associa-
tion is strong and will work persistently for an
unobstructed trail from Dodge City to the
Platte river.
TEXAS CATTLE FKVElt SCARE,
lhe Heport of Dm. Alnsworth and Cnrothers
Will, Perhaps, Have the Desired Effect.—^
[Special to The News.]
San Antonio, November 2.—Drs. Ainsworth
and Carothers, who have thoroughly investi-
gated the Texas cattle fever scare, will submit
a report which, it is supposed, will hava the
desired effect. If the trail outlet to market is
closed, It will force the transportation of stock
by rail in the early spring and late fall months,
which wilt virtually deprive this section of a
market for the calf product of the stock-raisers.
As heretofore mentioned in these dispatches,
the cattlemen are organizing a company for
the establishment of a slaughter-house, with a
capacity of 400 head of cattle and 200 head of
sheep per day, which will be Inaugurated on
the heel of the failure of the national conven-
tion to assist the Texas interest in keeping the
trails open. In other words, if southwestern
Texas is forced to find a market by rail trans-
portation, it will send dressed beet in refrige-
rating cars to compete with their stock breth-
ren in the northwestern States and Territories.
Railroad and Crop Matters In Brazoria County.
[Sihcialto The News.]
Brazoria, November 2.—Why does not the
enterpiising management of the Santa Fe
build a branch from Alvin to Brazoria—only
twenty-six miles, over a high, dry prairie ?
Galveston would thus put a quietus on the
"mouth of the Brazos." The citizens gener-
ally would rather have quick railroad transit
to Galveston than see the bar removed at
Velasco.
Crops are fine. If the farmers in other
parts of Texas could only see the cotton fields,
perfectly white, yielding a bale or more per
acre, they would contrast the rich lands here
with those of other sections, and this county
would rapidly settle up. Brazoria, Matagorda,
Wharton and Fort Bend have all fine cfops.
They take the cake for a fact. Crops never
fail here.
Give us a decent road to the Islaud city or to
Alvin, aud you will be well repaid by handling
increased crops.
THE TURF.
Entries for the Spring Races at St. Louis.
St. Louis, November 2.—The entries for
the three-year-old stakes, to be run for at the
spring races, at the St. Louis Fair Horse de-
partment, which closed October 1, are an-
nounced. The Derby has forty-eight nomina-
tions, the Oaks fifty-five and the Charles
Green stakes fifty-five. The stallion stakes,
which closed October 15, has thirteen sub-
scribers. The other stakes, to close January
1, will be opened soon. The entries so far iu-
clude all the prominent Southern and West-
ern racers, aud the indications are that the
meeting will be the largest ever held hare.
Troops AsUed For.
Columrus, November 2.—Sheriff Haskins,
of Cincinnati, made a requisition to the gov-
ernor for troops on election day. The gov-
ernor replied that after he aud the mayor of
Cincinnati had exhausted their resources with
deputies and special police they could hava
state militia.
W. L. Moody, J. E. Wallis, J. P. Alvev,
President. Vice-Pres. Casliior.
THE NAIIMiL SANK OF TtXIS,
CALVESTON, TEXAS.
JHBBCTOltS:
W. L.: WlSI SSO.iSuO;) joqrj SMITH,
J. E. WALLIS, Ufcu. L. PETER,
J. L. DARRAGH, T. C. THOMPSON.
CASUALTIES.
SEVERE STORM IN THE BAHAMAS.
A Hurricane Cause* Considerable Damage oit
Land and Sea—Mishap* at
Other Point*.
New York, November 2.—A letter .from
Nassau, N. P., dated October 24, says:
The hurricane which swept the eastorly parti
of the Bahamas, from the 10th to the 10th,
caused considerable damage on land and sea.
A number of vessels engaged in sponging aud
interinsular commerce are known to be lost.
The American Bchooner Jonathan Knight
from Philadelphia to New Orleans, with coal,
was driven upon a reef at Palmetto point,
Eleuthea, at midnight on the 15th, and totally-
wrecked. Only two of the crew were saved,
Captain Malloy and son. The steward and
three seamen were drowned.
The schooner San Bias, a Baltimore trader,
was lost with the crew.
A Tramp'. Clo«e Call.
ISpecial to The nk~ws. I
Longview, November 2.—An old tree, over
100 feet high, fell across the Galveston, Sabine
and St. Louis railroad track, as a tramp was
passing, and, miraculously, only mashlag^hitn
into the earth and bruising him. He was able
to go on his way shortly after.
A Boy'. Serious Ml.hap.
[Special to The News.1
Waco, November 2.—John Park, a llttla
son of R. W. Park, of this city, fell from a
pecan tree in East Waco about 3 o'clock this
afternoon »nd had both arms broken. He
was alsr, effjsrwise seriously Injured.
An Esteemed Lady Dead.
[Special to The News.1
Millican, November 2.—The wife of Rev.
J. M. Wesson died this morning. She leaves
a large family of children and a host of friends
to mourn her departure. Her remains were
taken to Navasota for interment.
A Boy Accidentally Shot.
Indianapolis, Ind., November 2.—During
the progress of a church fair at Greencastle
last night, Thomas Richards, a twelve-year-
old boy, was fatally shot. Among other at-
tractions of the fair there was a shooting gal-
lery, and while a gun was being loaded the
weapon was accidentally discharge!, the ball
striking young Richards immediately over the
right eye and penetrating the brain. The
boy's right side was paralyzed, and physicians
have no hope of saving his life.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Programme of the Commission to \ Mt Mexico
am! Central and South Vmrri-a.
Washington, November 2.—The commis-
sion uppointed at the last session of Congress
to visit Mexico and the countries of Central
and South America in the interest of the com-
merce of the United States expect to leave
New York on the 10th Instant for the City of
Mexico. Thence they will go to San Francis-
co, where the business men o[ that city will be
heard on the subject of trade with the south-
ern countries. The commission will then go to
Gautemala; thence to San Salvador; thence to
Honduras; thence to Nicaragua; thence to
Costa Rica; thence across the isthmus of Pana-
ma to Venezuela; thenco to the United States
of Colombia; thenco to Ecuador; thence
to Bolivia, Peru and Chill; thence
across the Andes to Mendoza; thenco
to the ports of the Argentine repuDlic,
and thence home by way of the Brazilian
ports. In the different countries visited busi-
ness men and government officials will be called
upon to express their views relative to the im-
provement of trade with the United State3
and the advisability of adopting treaties simi-
lar to the late Mexican treaty.
RAILROAD NEWS.
Action of Conductors and Brakemen Concerning
Wages.
Toronto, November 2.—The conductors and
brakemen, on the Central division of the
Grand Trunk, this afternoon, considered the
proposal by the manager for an extension of
the reduction of 5 per cent, in wage3, and
adopted a resolution agreeing to a continuance
of the reduction for three niontlis from Oc-
tober, on condition that spare crews be al-
lowed to make thirty four days work per
month; that vans be cushioned and way
freight men be allowed their own run and re-
turn from Belleville, as passengers, on Satur-
day's train.
Wnco.
ISpecial to The Nnws.l
waco, November 2.—The old German re-
cently sent to the poor-house, and treated for
screw worms in his head, died very suddenly
yesterday. A post mortem examination by
the county physician developed the fact that
a large abcess had formed on his brain, re-
sulting from injury done by the wormi.
Major J. B. Vandyne, superintendent of the
Missouri Pacific railway In Texas, arrived
here this morning.
Arrested by Federal Authorities.
Chicago, November 2.—The federal author-
ities, last night, arrested John Stearns,
brother-in-law of Mayor Harrison, the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor; W. J. Clingen,
clerk of the south side Police court, and Frank
A. Owens, on the charge of aiding and
abetting in false registration. The officials
decline to make any public statement, except
in a general way, that their evidence is direct
and absolute.
One of the detectives named Douglas, who
is supposed to have collected evidence against
these and other parties, was arrested by the
city police on the same general charges, but
was released on bail. The persons arrested Ly
the United States officials were taken before a
commissioner and ihad their bail fixed at
$3000 each.
( levelsnd Gone Home to Vote.
A i.bany, November 2.—Governor Cleveland
left New York city at 8:40 this morning and
arrived in Albany at 12:15. He at once went
to the executive mansion, and spent the day
there, resting, with his sisters, Mrs. Hoyt and
Miss Kate Cleveland. The governor is in ex-
cellent health and spirits. He left for Buffalo
at 10:80 to-night, and will vote there early
Tuesday morning, and take the 9 a, tn. train
for Albany, arriving here at 5:40 Tuesday
afternoon. He will receive the returns of the
election at the executive mansion.
Governor Crittenden'. Pr jclamatlon.
Jefferson Citt, Mo., Novembers.—Gov-
ernor Crittenden issued a proclamation calling
on all sheriffs, marshals and chiefs of police
in the State, specially to the chiefs of police
of St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph, to
use every means In their power to preserve
order on election day and see that
every polling place is protected from
Interference from any source.
God Almighty will never let us find a way
to quite abolish poverty. Riches don't always
bless the man they ceme to, but they bless the
world. And so with poverty. Aud It's no
contemptible commission to be appointed by
God to bear that blessing to mankind which
keeps its brotherhood universal. * * * Tue
man that can make the rich and poor love
each other will make the world happier than
it has ever been sinoe man fell.
[Geoige W. Cable.
Seventy-three per cent, of the colored
people in the South are illiterate.
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