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BEACH HOIEL
REOPENED
FOR THEl RECEPTION OF
ferneti ail Transient Guests.
SAMPLE ROOMS In business portion ot the
^S^ECIAL RATES to Commercial Men, Theatri-
cal Companies and to Families.
No thai go for llres; house heated throughout
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Tremont Opera - House,
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday,
MARCH 22, 23, 24,
Matinee Wednesday,
The Kings of Comedy
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SOAP
BUBBLE.
A HOWLING SUCCESS.
. Carload of Special Scenery.
Monday and Tuesday, March
29 and 30,
BARLOW & WILSON MINSTRELS
Cotton Again.
I understand there is still a good deal of
Cotton in producers' hands that will
seek a market during the next sixty
days.
Permit me to sugges that there is no
better cotton market in the State to-
day than Houston, and that surprising-
ly good figures have been realized here in
January, notwithstanding the bad con-
dition of the general market for
cotton. .
I would suggest that yo« ship me your
cotton or correspond with me about it,
and you will find that you will do
better than in any other direction.
II. D. CLEVELAND,
SOTJSTOIT.
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SOLE AGENTS FOR
TEXAS
Ot the Celebrated
KATJFTMAN & RUNGE.
[I. LOVENBERG,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
and agent fob the
NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
of new yoric.
CITY OF LONDON INSURANCE CO.,
of london.
SWEET PUFF, 4-ineli long Havana filler cigars
$27 50 per M. Other goods as well at lowest
market prices. Order samplo box and be con
vlnced. .Stipulate price goods wanted. Money
refunded lor unsatisfactory goods returned. A.
W. Samuels, one-price dealer, cor. Strand &22d.
CRAWFORD'S KILLING,
An Inquiry Into the Circumstances Ordered by
Secretary Bayard.
Special to The News.
El Paso, March 20.—United States Con-
| sul Bingham, at Paso jdel Norte, will make
f an examination of the circumstances lead-
ing to the killing of Captain Crawford. He
received instructions yesterday from Secre-
tary Bayard. The instructions state that
the investigation must be complete, and
cover every circumstance that may throw
light on the tragedy. The work will be done
at once. In the meantime, the officer who
commanded the Mexican forces, and to
whose carelessness is attributed the attack,
is in the City of Mexico to give an explana-
tion to the government of the southern re-
public. _
Blaze at Shreveport, La.
Special to The News.
Shreveport, La.. March 20 The frame
building on Texas avenue, just below the
Texas wagon-yard, occupied by A. Luchini
rs a grocery, was entirely destroyed by fire
•this morning. The building was insured
for $1350 in the Mechanics and Traders, of
New Orleans. Luchini had no insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
total loss is about $2500.
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Hats, 10c. Hats, 25c. Hats, 50c.
All the new Spring Styles In
CHILDRENS'S MISSES' and LADIES'
Street and Dress Hats.
We have a full line of White and Colored
.1 Embroideries, Babies' Furnishing Goods,
Children's, Misses' and Ladies' Underwear,
Muslin, Lace and Embroidery; Caps and Bon-
nets. Imported Novelties—too numerous to
mention.
MAHIAN LAMB.
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Office of Publication : Nos. 184 and ISO Mechanic Stbeet, Galveston.
Entered at titie Postoffice at Galveston as Second-class Matter,
VOL. XLIY.-NO. 338.
GALVESTON. TEXAS, SUNDAY. MARCH 21, 1886.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and wholesomeness. More economi-
cal than the ordinary kinds. Sold only In cans.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER OO. 10« Wall St. .N.J
THE SANTA FE SALE.l
Everything Pointing to the Success oi the
Proposed Atchison Arrangement.
Special to The News.
New York, March 20.—A Galveston di-
rector of the Santa Fe advises a Boston
friend to pick up all the securities he can,
as the proposed arrangement of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe is certain of suc-
cess. It is understood the Santa Fe offi-
cials have a promise of all the money they
want.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Judgment Sales—Death ot a University Student
— Heavy Damages — Summer
Normal Schools.
Special to The News.
Austin, March 20.—A judgment against
L. C. Crowell, ex-tax-collector of Kinney
county, for $-1000 against his sureties and
$6000 against the principal and in favor of
the State, was sold to-day for $1206, includ-
ing costs. The judgment was sold by the
judgment board, consisting of the comp-
troller, attorney-general and treasurer.
Wm. Cockrell, of Flatonia, a university
student, died here to-day of dropsy of the
heart, the result of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. He is the first student of the univer-
sity who has died. He was an exemplary
young man and a member of the Methodist
church.
The following additional principals of
summer normal schools are announced by
Superintendent Baker: O. H. Cooper, »f
Houston, and A. W. Orr, of Smith county;
and for colored normal schools C. N.
Luckie, of Huntsville.
A. R. Ritze, whose buggy was turned over
and his leg broken about twelve months
ago, the accident being caused by a de-
fective bridge, to-day obtained a judgment
for $13,050 damages against the city.
The fifth annual meeting of the Texas Bar
association will ibe held at Dallas on the
second Tuesday in July.
AN UNFORTUNATE APPOINTMENT.
A Mistake ol the Administration, which It
Did Not Take Long to Rectify.
special to The Nows.
Cincinnati, March 20.—One of President
Cleveland's appointments in Cincinnati
proved unfortunate. It was that of R. F.
Maley, M. D., as a member of the board of
medical examiners of pensioned soldiers,
and of applicants for pensions. It did not
take long to discover the mistake, and it
required less time to apply the remedy. A
demand upon Dr. Maley, from Washington,
for his immediate resignation, settled the
matter so far as he and the administration
were concerned.
The United States Court began where the
administration left off, and Dr. P. F. Maley
has been called upon by that court to
answer to the charge of embezzlement—a
charge of embezzling $3300 of money from
his ward—a soldier made a lunatic from a
malady contracted in the army over twenty-
one vears ago. For twenty-one years this
ward has been an imbecile, and Dr. P. F.
Maley says that during all these years he
has been the unfortunate man's guardian,
though the records of the court show
nothing of the kind earlier than 1882.
James Kelly, while a soldier in the Union
army, in 1864, was disabled by a sunstroke.
He was discharged on account of this dis-
ability, and was sent to his home in this
city. He was the only support of an old
mother (a widow now 80 years and more
old) while James himself is verging upon
60. In 1865 he began to draw a pension,
and in 1882 he got back pay as a pensioner,
so that up to the present what his guardian
(Dr. Maley) has drawn for him amounts to
something near $4500. Three or four
months ago some of the old army com-
rades of James Kelley found him
living in squalor and want with his aged
mother. They notified the pension office at
Washington. That office sent an agent to
Cincinnati. It is said that the agent re-
ported that Kelley was not getting the
benefit of his pension. Be that as it may,
the pension was stopped, and Dr. P. F.
Maley, the guardian of the imbecile soldier,
was peremptorily ordered to resign, and he
resigned his federal office as member of the
medical board of pension examiners.
The next appearance of the case was in
the Probate Court of Hamilton county, on a
motion to remove Dr. P. F. Maley as guardi-
an of Kelley the soldier, and appoint an-
other guardian. In the hearing of this case
it appeared that Dr. Maley had received in
trust over $4000 of Kelley's pension money.
Out of this he had, as guardian, appropri-
ated $1000 to pay himself for medical ser-
vices. Then he appropriated $2210 to pay
Mrs. Kelley, the mother of the boy, for
boarding her sou seventeen years at $2 50
per week. It was shown that out of this
$2210. the sum of $250 had been paid
to the law office of Mr. John A. Shank, as
attorney for Mrs. Kelley, to collect this
board money. Mrs. Kelley says she never
received any of the money and the doctor
failed to satisfy the court as to its where-
abouts or how lie had disposed of it or of
the $1200, balance that remained after de-
ducting these two appropriations, that ag-
gregated $3310. The probate court appoint-
ed W. H. Taft guardian of James Kelley,
and the United States court is looking after
Dr. P. F. Maley.
For Election Frauds.
Cincinnati, March 20.—The grand jury
reported a large number of indictments to-
day against persons for crimes connected
with the election last October and for of-
fenses connected with the management of
the Citv infirmary. Arrests are being
made yet, and the names of the indicted
persons are withheld,
KNIGHTS OF LABOR STRIKE.
AN EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AT MARSHALL.
Result of a Conversation Between Railroad
Officials and Representatives of
the Knights of Labor.
THROUGHOUT TEXAS.
railroad officials and ^nights discuss
matters.
Marshall, March 20.—[Spec'al]—The
following report of a conversation held
here to-day is substantially as it occurred:
Present—Colonel E. B. Wheelock, United
States Marshal Reagan, Mr. J. A. Crosbie
(foreman of the shops, and the gentleman
who discharged Hall), Mr. McGrath and
Mr. Cash, the two latter being from New
Orleans, representing the Knights of La
bor. Mr. Wheelock Introduced Mr. Cros-
bie to Mr. McGrath and Mr. Cash. Mr. Cash
spoke as follows:
We came up here as a committee to see if
you would make a statement before the
committee of the circumstances in the case
of Mr. Hall. We had an interview with
Governor Sheldon and he said it must go
to court for settlement, as we can not settle
it.
Mr. Crosbie—Who are you two gentle-
men?
Mr. McGrath—I am a boiler-maker.
Mr. Cash—I am a machinest. We have
been working for the Texas and Pacific
company at Gouldsboro, La.
Mr. Crosbie—Do you belong to the order
of the Knights of Labor?
" We do,*' said Mr. Cash.
Mr. Crosbie—Do you represent the head
of this movement?
Mr. Cash—We do not. I am the head of
the executive office there. We did not be-
long to this district assembly, but we
joined them when they called us out. We
are satisfied there was a misunderstanding
somewhere.
Mr. Crosbie—The question is wliethor I
have any right to recognize anything of
this kind. Every fourth or fifth man seems
to belong to some committee of some kind,
and they keep telling me that other men in
other places were being treated so and so;
and I studied the matter over whether I had
a right to appear before their committee.
I made up my mind 1 had no right to recog-
nize them, and I made no statement to
them, but said to them I was not authorized
to recognize anything of this kind—that I
was not employed for that purpose.
Colonel E. B. Wheelock—Mr. Crosbie has
stated his case and I want to say right here,
gentlemen, to you, that the humblest man
emploj ed by the receivers on this line has
an equal showing with me before the United
States court. If I were discharged to-mor-
row and I thought an injustice had been
done me, I would place the matter before
Judge Pardee and he would give me ample
justice, and any other man employed on
the lines, under the rules of his court, is
entitled to and will receive the same con-
sideration.
Mr. Wheelock then said: Gentlemen this
is Marshal Reagan.
Mr. Reagan—I was sent here to take
charge of this property under an order of
Judge Pardee, of the United States court,
and I have in my possession a writ, and I in-
tend to run this road to the best advantage,
and intend to do it according to the best of
my ability, and if Mr. Croshie had accept-
ed your proposition to arbitrate this mat-
ter I would have arrested him promptly on
the spot for contempt of court.
Mr. Cash—Would this have been a con-
tempt of court?
Mr. Reagan—STes, sir.
gainesville's say.
Gainesville, March 20.—Yesterday was
Gainesville's day to be excited over the
strike. A call for a mass meeting of citi-
zens, to assemble in the court-house at
night, was published in the morning Hes-
perian. The Knights of Labor called a
meeting at their hall for 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. All parties were invited, and
quite a number were there. Nothing was
done beyond speech-making, and appoint-
ing a committee to submit resolutions to
the citizens meeting at night. Several
talks were made by knights and by visit-
(rs, and all seemed to be of a conciliatory
nature—the knights strongly condemning
any act of violence by the strikers.
At night the court-house was full to over-
flowing. Judge C.C. Potter was called to the
chair. He made a plain, earnest talk, and
strongly condemned the action of the strik-
ers in refusing to let the trains run. He
was followed by Judge J. M. Lindsay in the
same strain.
A committee of seven was appointed to
draft resolutions. B. P. Garvey, master
workman of the Knights of Labor at this
place, was a member of the committee.
The resolutions were reported and then a
lively discussion followed.
Hon. J. W. Bailey suggested some change
in the resolutions so as to condemn the pre-
sent strike without condemning strikes in
general. He counselled prudence and for-
bearance, and strongly condemned the im-
portation of foreign labor.
J. T. Lewis, a candidate for county
judge, took the floor and made a very im-
gassioned speech in favor of the strikers,
e invited the conflict between labor and
capital and said the country could very
well stand a little stagnation in business.
After considerable wrangling the follow-
ing resolutions were offered as a substitute
for those reported by the committee, and
were adopted by almost a unanimous vote,
viz:
Resovled, that while we have the greatest
sympathy for the laboring class of our peo-
ple, and believe it the duty of all to aid and
encourage them in all lawful and reason-
able methods that they may adopt for the
protection of labor, we do not approve of
any violent action of the Knights of Labor
in interfering with the transportation of
the country. If they see fit not to work for
the railroads, they have a perfect and abso-
lute right to quit their employment, but,
when they abandon the work, they have no
right to prevent other people from taking
their places, and all efforts to prevent
others from working, either by individual
or organized action, is the worst species of
lawlessness and tyranny, and, if tolerated,
will result in the destruction of all rights of
persons and property.
Resolved, that we are unalterably opposed
to auy further immigration of European
cheap labor to compete with American
labor.
Kesolved, that we denounce the employ-
ment of convict labor in competition with
free and honest citizens.
At least one-half of the crowd that adopt-
ed the resolutions were laboring men.
The knights here all condemn lawless-
ness.
matters at marshall.
Marshall, March 20.—[Special]—After
a careful and impartial inspection of the
railway shops, to-day, the following facts
are found: In the motive-power depart-
ment are three machinists and one drill
pressman and ten or fifteen laborers or
helpers; in the erecting shop no one is at
work; in the cab department two men are
at work, but no cab builders; in the boiler
shop there are two boiler-makers and the
boss, with four or five helpers; in the
blacksmith shop there are three oountry
smiths with helpers; iu the rouad-
house, two machinists with ten or
fifteen wipers and helpers; iu the
wood-machinery department one man is
at work, but he is not a skilled brakeman.
In the freight car department there are four
or five who are rated as third-class freight
men. In the painting department there are
two bosses and five men; neither of the men
is a skilled coach painter. In the coach
department there are five or six men build-
ing bunks in truck shop, for men to sleep
in. But all the men seen working on
coaches or baggage-cars in shop are eight
coach and truck cleaners. In the freight
yard there are eight or ten men—about
one-half at work—and some men gathering
scrap iron in the yard.
There is a painful absence of skilled ma-
chinists and workmen in all departments,
and Master Mechanic Watts reports that
404 men went on the strike, and that 136 re-
ported to-day for work. Those not em-
braced in the above report aro common
laborers.
at denison.
Denison, March 20.—[Special]—In the
Missouri-Pacific yards at tills place stands
a carload of meat that has spoiled from be-
ing tied up in the strike so long, and will
soon become a nuisance. It will hare to be
removed by somebody, if the strike lasts
much longer. A trip through the Missouri-
Pacific yards by a News reportertliis morn-
ing failed to show any change in the situa-
tion of the strike, either by the kuights or
bv the railroad company. "All trains on the
Missouri-Pacific are from one to five hours
behind time, on account of having to run
slow.
another boycot probable.
Austin,March 20.—[Special]—This morn-
ing the sidewalks were marked in ohalk
* with cabalistic signs which notified Knights
of Labor of a meeting to-day to consider
a communication from headquarters on the
subject of their grievance against the capi-
tol contractor for using convicts. It is un-
derstood that on Tuesday there will be a
boycot against the capital work. It is pre-
sumed the boycot, if ordered, will include
the work at Burnet and at Oatmauville, as
well as on the capitol grounds here.
at kaufman.
Kaufman, March 20.—[Special]—A large
meeting of the citizens and business men
of the town of Kaufman was held here last
night to take into consideration the subject
of the present strike. The Hon. H. P.
Teagne presided and A. L. Self acted as
secretary. The question was discussed by
Judge Dillard, J. S. Woods and Judge
Teague. The same resolutions were adopt-
ed that were submitted to the business men
of Dallas at the Merchants exchange and
passed by them, and the press of the coun-
try requested to publish the same.
the arrested strikers.
Dallas, March 20.—[Special]—The five
United States prisoners, arrested at Sher-
man and Bonham by United States Mar-
shal Cabell in connection with the strike,
gave bail to-day in $500 each, on the charge
of interfering with private property and in
$100 each on the charge of contempt of
court. Their trial will come off on Monday
if the United States witnesses can be
brought here by that date,
unfounded report.
San Antonio, March20.—[Special]— Hugo
& Bchwetzer, of San Antonio, to-day tele-
graphed W. J. Young, agent of the Mallory
line, Ao is in the city, contradicting the
reports that they had agreed with tho
Knights of Labor not to ship by the Mal-
lory line. Their dispatch reads:
" No, sir. To the contrary, we have posi-
tively, but in unmistakably plain language
persistently refused. Hugo & Scwetzeh.'
at whitesboro.
Whitesboro, March 20.—[Special]—A
number of prominent citizens, including
several Knights of Labor, signed a paper
this evening indorsing the Sherman resolu-
tions relating to the strike. Seventy names
have been signed and the number will be
largely augmented to-morrow. No pas-
senger trains on the Missouri-Pacific
reached here last night. Train No. 151 is
due at 5 to-morrow morning.
points from palestine.
Palestine, March 20.—[Special]—There
is no change in the situation of the strike,
everybody getting more tired and sick of it.
Orders went out from here over the In-
ternational and Great Northern line to-day
notifying all express agents to receive or
ship ho more beer, liquors or heavy grocer-
ies by express.
rewards offered.
Austin, March 20.—[Special]—The gov-
ernor issued a proclamation to-day offering
a reward of $500 each for the arrest and
conviction of the unknown persons who
removed the rail from the Texas and Pa-
cific and burned two bridges on that road
in Harrison county on the 17th and 18th in-
stant.
to protect workmen.
Sherman, March 20.—[Special]—Deputy
United States Marshal Jake Spangler left
with a force this evening to protect work-
men at Brookston, fifty miles east of the
city.
at texarkama.
Texarkana, Ark., March 20.—[Special]
The situation, as regards the strike at
this place, remains unchanged.
OUTSIDE POINTS.
the situation reviewed.
St. Louis, March 20.—The refusal of
Hoxie, first vice-president of the Missouri-
Pacific railway, to confer with Mr. Powderly
looking to a settlement of the strike, lessens
the chances of a speedy adjustment of the
existing differences between the company
and its employes, and all eyes are now
turned upon the proposed conference be-
tween Governors Martin and Marmaduke
and the railway officials. The result of this
conference is anxiously awaited, for it will
determine, as many think, the future policy
of the executive committee of the Knights
of Labor. No extension of the j»resent
strike to other railroads beside the Gould
southwest system is expected unless the
efforts of the governors to bring
about a settlement fail. In that
event, some of the members of
the committee express the opinion that its
policy will be to gradually extend the
strike to other various departments of the
roads now involved until the company
shall remedy their employes' grievances.
If this shall fail, then, says a member of
the committee, the strike will be extended
to other roads. Many are hopeful, how-
ever, believing| in the ability of Governors
Mannaduke and Martin to effect a settle-
ment, that such a course shall not become
necessary. The submission to the United
States Court of Hall's case, the discharged
Texas and Pacific employe, is also aux-
ously looked for; for it"is a prevalent opin-
ion that the decision iu his case will settle
the difficulties in the South, and will re-
move one grievance from the Missouri-Pa-
cific strikers' list.
The local situation this morning remains
about unchanged. No attempt lias been
made to move freight, but suburban trains
are moving regularly. The strikers gen-
erally are quiet, no disturbances having as
yet occurred. All fears of a strike iu East
St. Louis have been allayed. All roads
running into that city now have either com-
plied with the requests of their switchmen
lor an advance in wages or have promised
them an advance.
trying to settle it.
St. Louis, March 20.—Governor Marma-
duke, of Missouri, an& Governor Martin, ot,
Kansas, arrived in this city this morning
from Kansas City, and almost immediately
proceeded to the office of Mr. Hoxie, first
vice-president of the Missouri-Pacific rail-
road, where they are now (11.30 a. m.) con-
ferring with the latter upon matters re-
garding the strike. It is understood that
the governors have formulated a basis of
settlement of the present difficulties, al-
ready approved by the Kuights of Labor
committee, which they will present to Mr.
Hoxie for his consideration. It is expected
that some arrangement will be made at tho
conference through which an amicable set-
tlement of the difficulties of the strike will
be arrived at.
continued the conference.
Governors Marmaduke and Martin and
Vice-president Hoxie, flanked by Judges
l'ortis and Hough, of the law department
of the railroad, continued the conference
this afternoon, and did not adjourn until
late this evening. None of the proceedings
have yet transpired, and nothing will Be
given to the public until the conference
comes to an end; but it is understood
that the governors, this afternoon, submit-
ted the basis of settlement, which was out-
lined in these dispatches from Kansas City
last night. This was freely discussed, anil
while no decision was reached, there seems
a reasonable hope that, with some modifi-
cations, it may be accepted by the railway
company. Another meeting will be held
to-morrow afternoon, when, it is thought,
some definite action may be taken. It is
understood, to-night, that
the wabash switchmen
have been granted advances in wages, but
not as much as they demanded. It is not
known whether the men will accept the ad-
vance.
a circular
issued by the Knights of Labor has been
posted upon In various places here
and sent abroad, requesting mechanics
and laborers to keep away from
all points on the Missouri Pacific system
until the existing difficulties are set-
tled. The local situation on the Missouri
Pacific and Iron Mountain roads remains
unchanged. Suburban trains ran regular-
ly to-day, but no effort was made by the
company to start out freight trains. Every-
thing has been very quiet iu the yards and
about the shops.
presented their demands.
Pittsburg, Penn., March 20.—This morn-
ing, at 10 o'clock, the street employes of
different lines in this city formally pre-
sented meir demands to various companies.
On and after Monday, 28th instant, they
ask that twelve hours shall constitute a
day's work, exclusive of the hour for meals.
The committee stated to the presidents of
the various roads that they would expect an
answer by 10 o'clock, on Tuesday next. It
is pretty certain that a reduction iu the
hours will be granted by all the companies
and a strike averted. Transverse and Wylie
avenue lines, it is understood, have both
agreed to the proposition of the workmen.
another outrage.
I.ittle Rock, March 20.—An engine on
the Iron Mountain railroad, which took a
freight train north to Newport yesterday,
started last night on its return trip, pulling
two disabled engines. At Jacksonville some
unknown person had broken the switch-
board, and in consequence one of the en-
gines and tho caboose was derailed and
turned over. Engineer Langton's ankle was
sprained.
returned to the ox wagons.
Little Rock, Ark., March 20.—In conse-
quence oi the scarcity of provisions, caused
by tiie suspension of freight traffic on the
Iron Mounlnin railroad, wagon trains were
sent from Hot Springs to-day over the old
stage road. Prices of provisions have ad-
vanced 25 per cent, in Hot Springs through
the effects of the strike.
conceded the increase.
Pittsburgh, March 20.—The strike of 40!)
employes at Clinton Ironworks of Graff,
Bennett & Co, which was inaugurated two
months ago for 10 per cent advance in
wages, has been settled by the firm conced-
ing the increase. The works will resume
operations on Monday.
a quiet day.
Kansas City, March 20.—The day has
been without event here as concerns the
Missouri Pacific strike. Mr. Powderly left
this morning for Detroit via Chicago, and
representatives of the five southwestern as-
semblies have adjourned to await the re-
sult of the St. Louis conference.
the knights may boycot.
Dayton, o., March 20.—The drivers oil
the Third Street Car line struck at noon to-
day for $1 75 for twelve hours labor. Tho
Knights of Labor will boycot the road in
case other men are employed in place of
the strikers.
the strike general.
McKeesport, Pa., March 20.—The strike
at the National Tube works is now general.
The men declined to accept the compromise
of from 7to 10 per cent. About 2500 men
are now idle. At a meeting to-night they
will be taken into the Knights of Labor.
THE WHEAT KILLING.
Sherifi Garvey Makes a Few Arrests.
Special to The News.
Richmond, March 20.—The readers of The
News will remember that on the 2d day of
November last J. B. Wheat was shot and
killed near this place, while eating supper
with his family, a full account of which
appeared in The News at the time. Since
that time Sheriff Garvey, of this place,
through detectives, has been quietly work-
ing up the case and as a result of his labors
Tom Bell, Edza Daymon and James Mock
were arrested at Daymon's mound, in Bra-
zoria county, last night, by the sheriff
and his posse; but by some mistake Mock
got away witli nothing but his night olothes
on, leaving pants, boots, coat and hat. The
night being very dark and raining, he safe-
ly, for the time, eluded the officers. It is
presumed that his capture is almost cer-
tain. The other two were safely lodged in
our jail this evening- As the District Court
convenes Monday, it is presumed that their
case will soon be passed upon by the grand
jury and the result known. Until then
mum is • the word. Enough, however,
is known to warrant the opinion that the
case has been well worked up. Great cre-
dit is due Sheriff Garvey and his associates,
the friends of the deceased, for the efficient
manner they have worked up the case. The
object in the killing, it appears, was to get
rid of Wheat, because he was too vigilant
in catching cattle and hide thieves and
other law breakers.
Corpus Christi.
Special to The News.
Corpus Christi, March 20.—Rt. Rev. W.
It. B. Elliott has been holding missional
services here during the past three days,
and will administer the right of confirm-
ation to a large number to-morrow night.
The steamer Aransas arrived with seven-
ty-five carloads of freight—the largest she
lias ever Ibrouglit. A portion of it was 900
sacks of coffee and five carloads of tobacco
for Mexico. Her outward cargo was also
large, consisting mainly of lead, hides and
skins.
The farmers of Daval county are plant-
ing extensively this season of cotton and
corn. One man raised 207 bushels of corn
on two and a half acres last year.
D. R. Fant, of Santa Rosa, has started
two droves of cattle for the Panhandle.
There were about 5000 head in both droves.
W. L. Dickson starts for the northern
part of the State to-day with a lot of horse
stock.
Crisianto Vela started 180 saddle-horses
for San Antonio yesterday. There would
be more stock driven, but owners are afraid
to handle it until the strike has been raised,
TO TRAVELING MEN.
The Galveston News Map
OF 1883,
showino the
RAILWAY SYSTEM OF THE STATE,
giving distances between points and specify-
ing tho population of the leading cities and
towns of the State, is for sale at its office In
Galveston, or at the otlice of The oyi.l.as
Morning News.
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Dallas.
TEXAS TELEGRAPHIC TOPICS.
NEWS NOTES FROM GULF TO PANHANDLE
A Comprehensive History of the Day Gath-
ered by News Reporters and Flashed
In Over the Wires.
Specials to Tho News.
Luting,
Luling, March 20.—Rey. Porter McCurdy
has accepted a call from the Presbyterian
church at Cnero, and will move his family
to that place at an early day. The church
at this place and at Lockhart will greatly
miss the talented young preacher.
Colonel Stagner's declaration at Austin
that all western Texas indorses Governor
Ireland certainly has no foundation in fact
as far as this section is concerned, and thu
same can be said of Gonzales, for in both
counties he has many strong political ene-
mies, who will use every fair means for his
defeat for the Senate, and the alleged pro-
gramme—Pfeuffer for re-election to the
Senate, and Burges for the lower house, to
work in his interest—will not be tamely sub-
mitted to.
Yesterday, two w.ell-dressed negro wo-
men, accompanied by a negro man, reached
this place from San Antonio, and at once
proceeded to take in the town. Later iu the
dav an engagement was made for a moon-
light meeting near the oil-mill with un-
known parties, fifteen of whom, it is said,
took them in hand, with their male escort,
and administered a severe wliippiug, the
gentleman capper being very seriously pun-
ished. They stood not on the order of their
leave-taking.
San Antonio.
San Antonio, March 20.—The inquest ou
the body of Charlie Jones was resumed and
completed this evening, tho jury bringing
in a verdict of negligence on the part of the
drug clerk Jenner, in compounding the pre-
scription. Jenner is undera$60u bond to
await the action of the grand jury. It will
be remembered that the doctor ordered
calomel and quinine, and in lieu of quinina
morphine was substituted. An analysis of
the child's stomach was made, but no trace
of morphine could be found, although the
evidence distinctly pointed to the fact that
two of the capsules had been given to de-
ceased, __________
Sherman.
Sherman, March 20.—Joe Stewart and
Frank Smith were arrested a few miles
west of this city, this afternoon, for a most
disgraceful and revolting crime. They are
in jail.
The grand jury adjourned to-day after
finding 122 true bills.
Thos. Randolph was elected president of
the Merchants and Planters National bank,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
C. C. Binkley, and D. E. Bryant was elected
director to fill the vacancy in the board.
Ches Dorchester, assistant cashier, will act
as cashier.
Abilene.
Abilene, March 20.—Gilliland & Sliarpe's
blacksmith end wood-shop, &ituated on
North Walnut street, burned this morning
at 3 o'clock. No insurance. The estimated
loss of business and material is $3000. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The new fire company was out this even-
ing trying to make a test force of water
from the hydrants just put in. Unfortu-
nately for the companies, the hose borrowed
from Fort Worth for the purpose was too
small for tho hydrants, and a fairtestcould
not be ascertained.
Denison.
Denison, March 20.—The city council last
night passed to its third reading the water
gas franchise, and adopted two sections of
the ordinance. The indications now are
that the ordinance granting the francliiso
will certainly pass at the next meeting.
A large crowd greeted Mr. Wolfe, the
evangelist, at the rink last night, but as
threatening clouds were plentiful and a
heavy wind was blowing the congregation
soon dispersed, being fearful of a cyclone.
To-niglit he preached a sermon on the Black
Elephant.
Waco.
Waco, March 20.—George B. Campbell
fell from the head of a stairway to the bot-
tom of the steps, sustaining a compound
fracture of the right arm, five inches above
the wrist.
Bob Parker, of Comanche county, lias
been indicted for kidnapping Mrs. Dan
Clark's little boy, and released on $750
bond.
Mrs. P. York, suing the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe for $5000 for injuries to her
son, got $500. No appeal.
San Angelo.
San Angelo, March 20.—The Colorado
and Concho Stock association held a meet-
ing yesterday, at which roundups were
arranged and a committee appointed to
confer with other associations relative to
the beef-buyers pool in Chicago and St.
Louis. The stockmen hope to break up
what they claim to be a monopoly, which
is depressing prices below the cost of rais-
ing beef.
Flatonia.
Flatonia, March 20.—News was received
here to-day that Willie Cockrill, son of Mr.
M. Cockrill, of this town, died at Austin,
Texas, where he had been attending the
Austin university. His remains will be
buried at the cemetery here to-morrow
evening.
Mr. J. M. Harrison returned from New
York this evening.
Palestine.
Palestine, March20.—The Farmers Coun-
ty alliance was organized here to-day by
Dr. G. Malkin, of Malakoff, Tex. The offi-
cers are: Ben Rogers, president; J. L.
Tucker, vice president; Bedford Parks,
lecturer; J. M, Hawthorne, assistant lec-
turer; E. C. Wilburne, chaplain; W. Z.
Day, treasurer; J. H. Woodard, secretary.
Tyler.
Tyler, March 20.—The grand jury ad-
journed to day, after having presented
sixty-four true bills. B. B. Hart, Esq., dis-
trict attorney of this judicial district, will
resign in about ten days, and there are
many applicants for the appointment to
fill the unexpired term.
Gainesville.
Gainesville, March 20.—Charley Woods,
a crazy eegro, about 15 years old, was
drowned to-day in Elm creek, near the
city. He was fishing, and it is supposed
he took a fit and fell into the water.
Denison.
Denison, March 20.—Hon. Samuel Hanna,
of this city, has consented to allow his
name to be run for mayor.
Everything very quiet to-night.
Colorado.
Colorado, March 20. — Colonel C. C.
Slaughter, of Dallas, closed a sale of 19,054
cattle to-day.
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