The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 284, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1883 Page: 1 of 4
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Mcllhenny Company,
HOUSTON. TEXAS,
COTTON FACTORS,
And Wholesale Dealers in •
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
HATS AND NOTIONS
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Tho trad* will do wall to inquire for «ample» aid
prices.
Le GIERSE & CO.
established 1842.
galveston, texas, friday, february 16, 1883-price 5 cents.
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^AMUSEMENTS.
Tremont Opera House
L. E. SPENCER Lessee and Manager.
Saturday and Sunday Evenings, Feb.
17 6l 18, and Saturday Mat-
inee, February 17.
Extraordinary announcement! The entire New
York press unanimous in declaring this the great-
est success on record. Hundreds of people turned
away at every performance, unaole to gain admis-
sion. America's greatest Artiste,
ZjX&LIAN spencer,
In her unrivaled character, THE CREOLE.
In Article 47, supported by agr$nd company under
the management of Clayburoh <fc Pulsifer, as
played in Paris, 1000 times; New York 300 times,
with all the beautiful effects, elaborate appoint-
ments, superb costumes, the realistic gambling
scene.
Coming, February 19, 20, 21, Rose Eytmge as
Felicia. ___
Tremont Opera House
L. E. SPENCER Lessee and Manager.
The Grand Event of the Season.
ENGAGEMENT OF THE
DB rOSSEZ GRAND F3EHOH
OPERA CO.,
Seven Nights and Three Matinees,
Commencing- Sunday, Feb. 25.
Repertoire: Sunday—La Petite Mariee. Monday
—William Tell. Tuesday—Le Jour et la Nuit.
Wednesday Matinee—Les Mougquetaires au C'ou-
vent. Wednesday Evening—Huguenots. Thurs-
day—Hamlet. Friday Matinee — U-irofle-Glrofla.
Friday Evening—La Favorite. Saturday Matinee—
Le Petit Due. Saturday Evening—Robert le Diable.
Tne above operas will be given by the entire com-
pany of over 80 people. Full Chorus, Orchestra
and Grand Ballet."
Terms of subscription—Parquette and Parquette
Circle, $16 for the season of seven nights, or six
nights and one matinee. Single seats for Monday,
Wednesday,^Thursday, Friday and Saturday even-
ings—Parquette and Parquette Circle, $3.
Help Wanted—Male.
^^GENTS WANTED—Call at room 9, up stairs,
next door to Cathedral, Center street.
WANTED—An experienced drug clerk, with
good references; one who speaks German
preferred. Address P. O. Box 59. Brenham, Texas.
j.
S. BROWN
Apply at store.
Wants a gardener.
WANTED—A young man about 17 years old, to
clerk in store. Must be honest, intelligent
and well recommended. Twenty-five dollars a
month to start with. Address
BOX F, this office.
\\T ANTED—A first class tinner, steady employ-
V V ment and good wages. Address W. V. HEF-
LEY, Cameron, Texas.
B
UTCHER WANTED—Must be a first-class
workman. Address W. S. BARNETT,
Brenham, Texas.
WANTED—A first-class correspondent. Must
be familiar with book-keeping. Good refer-
ences required. Address Box O, News office.
Help Wanted—Female.
WANTED—A competent nurse. Reference re-
quired. Winnie, between 11th and 12th
streets.
W
ANTED—An experienced Cook, by
MRS. JAKE JDAVIS,
North side Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th.
Situations Wanted.
w
ANTED—Situation as Fireman on steamship,
tug or railroad. Address, immediately, Box
re Ni
E, care News.
WHITE WOMAN wants place at once in pri-
vate family; has a child aged five; good
houseworker. Address Box L, this office.
"TltTANTED—A situation as cook, in town or
VV countrv, by a young man of experience. Ad-
dress box T, this office.
WANTED—By a young man of four years' ex-
perience, a situation as salesman in a dry
goods or grocery house; best of references. Ad-
dress D, Box 17, Gilmer, Texas.
^ Miscellaneous W ants.
"l \TANTED—A young man desires room and
\Y board: private family preferred. Must be
convenient to business. References given. Ad-
dress box D, News office.
WANTED TO RENT—A small cottage situated
north of Avenue K, between 18th and 28th sts.
Address Box B, News office.
ANTED—
DAY BOARDERS.
Mrs. BURCHARD, 458 and 4tW East Church st.
"\ITANTED TO RENT—A furnished room, with
VV board, to one or two gentlemen. References.
Address, for terms, etc., Box P, News office.
WANTED—A young gentleman desiring to per
feet his knowledge of German would like to
secure a well furnished south room and board with
a private family where German is spoken. Re-
ferences exchanged. Address
BOX IC. News office.
"Y\TANTED—Furnished south room, for lady and
V V gentleman, convenient to cars. State terms,
ref. given and required. Address H. B., News office.
'\\TANTED—A furnished or partly furnished
\\ *hou*»vwitb about five rooms. Also, a corner
store suitable for ret. grocery. Ad. S.S.S., 107 Strand.
"V\7~ANTED TO RENT—A small Cottage of about
VV four rooms, conveniently located. Apply,
stating terms of rent, to A. It., care News office*.
"TXTANTED—Cotton merchants throughout the
V V State to know that the " Boss." cotton-mark-
ing brushes are the best. M. Strickland & Co., Gal'n.
"\ xt ANTED—At the Galveston bone mills, 1000
VV tons dry bones. Address BAUGH & SONS,
222 Strand. Fertilizers for sale.
ATANTED—Ladies, gentlemen and children to
VV learn short-hand. Munson's system taught.
Address Alice M. Magnon, 706 Winnie st.. Galveston.
Notices, Etc.
"L^OUND AT LAST—The right place to bu3r
J? House Furnishing Goods. Crocxerv and Glass is
at MEYER St BENEKE'S.
M
ATZOS—Orders for Matzos and other articles
forPesach, will be taken till APRIL 1. bv
M. MANSBERG & *. DREYFUS.
Educational.
Through the s< /licit ations of old
patrons and friends,
MISS CLOTHIER
will resume her Private School, Februarv 12. at
St. James infant class room, on I'osfofiice and 14th.
THE :HANNAH MORE ACADEMY FOR GIRLS.
Noted for healthfulness. caret'ul training, thor-
ough instruction, and the influences of a Christian
home. Hev. Arthur J. Rich,II.P.. Reiste*\ town. Md.
ISLAND CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, Joss &
_L Benish, Proprietors. Galveston. Apply for our
82-page illustrated catalogue.
House Furnishing Goods.
WE HAVE JUST OPENED a complete and
fresh stock of Kitchen Utensils, Tin and Agate
Ware, Baby Carriages. Baskets, Feather Dusters,
Brushes, Wood and Willow Ware, Mouse and Rat
Traps, Water Coolers, Japanned Ware, etc.
MEYER A: BENEKE.
S TO VE6—STOVES—We are selling Cooking
Stoves at from $6 50 to $45 00. Also, a full line
of House Furnishing: Goods, which we v. ill sell
cheap. D. A. KEARNEY, Opp. Tremont House.
LADIES—The cheapest and best House Furnish-
ing Goods, Crockery and Glassware; also lu-
cent articles, at LABADIE'S.
rnHE CHEAPEST CROCKERY AND HOUSE-
' JL furnishing goods at
J. P. LALOR & CO.'S, Market, bet. 24th and 2oth.
M
ASCOTTE OIL HEATERS. Best in the world.
Call and see them.
J. P. LALOR & CO.. Market, bet. 24th and 25th.
FisJb., Oysters, Etc.
1 ALVES TONIIS i I
jT AND OYSTER COMPANY,
P. O. Box 60. GALVESTON, TEXAS.
c
OYSTERS—FISH—
J. L. BELBAZE & BRO. have always on hand
the finest supply of
FISH AND OYSTERS iu the market.
Country orders solicited and carefullv attended
to. Twentieth street, bet. Market and'Postoflice.
g
B. MARS AN & CO.,
JT. DEALERS IN FISH AND OYSTERS,
Orders solicited from the country.
Y
L. MEUNIER, WHOLESALE DEALER IN
. FRESH FISH and OYSTERS.
Central Wharf. Galveston.
K1.
Building Material. «
"ILN-DRIED SHINGLES. 1,000,000 Long &
k-Co.'sO. K. Shingles; shipping weight war-
ranted not to exceed 300 lbs. For sale by Beau-
mont Planing Mills. Beaumont, Texas.
TO ARRIVE: 5000 9x9 and 12x12 English Pav^
ing Tile: ii5.000 White and 50,000 Blue Fire
Brick; 1500 bbls Portland Cement in store): Lime,
Laths, Hair, Plaster, Fire Clay and Rosendale Ce-
ment, Stoneware Flower Pots. etc. W. H. POL-
LARD & CO., Importers and Dealers. Galveston.
Banks and Bankers.
R. E. Stafford. W. D. Stafford. E. J. Sandmeyer.
KE. STAFFORD & CO., Bankers, Columbus,
. Texas.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY".
Remittances promptly made at lowest rates to
any part of the United States.
Dry Goods and.Millinery.
ATTENTION!—Having all the new styles in
Millinery. I am prepared to fill orders satisfac-
torily. Gilt goods and ornaments for masquerades
in variety. Crewels. Applique. Canvases, Zephyrs,
Stamping, Honiton I^aces, Patterns. Lambrequins,
Fringes, Fancy Goods in variety. Mrs. S. DIXON.
Personal.
rPHE public appreciate my effort to furnish them
_L goods at a small margin above cost, evidenced
by my lai gelv increased business. I propose to con-
tin ue to do the best possible for all who favor me
with a trial order. A. W. SAMUELS, Tobacconist,
corner Strand and 22d.
^ Musical Instruments.
'-^ATHUbHEK PIANOS,
Best and Cheapest.
FELIX S C H KA M,
169 Tremont Street.
BEATTY'S Organs. 27 stops. $125; pianos,
50. Factory running <luv and night. Cata-
logve free. Ad. Dan l F. Beatty. Washington, N. J.
Sewing Xiactimes.
milE VliKY BEST AND LATEST IMPROVED
J SEWING MACHINES
can always be found at my store, No. 131 Postof-
flee street.
H. ELAGGE, Agent.
Clarice & Courts.
OTATIONERS. PRINTERS. BLANK-BOOK AND
S PAPER-BOX M ANUFAOrURERS,
66 and 68 TREMONT ST.
STATIONERS. PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK AND
V PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS.
66 and 68 TREMONT ST.
STATIONERS, PRINTERS. BLANK-BOOK AND
■5 P4.PER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
60 and 6s TREMONT ST.
O TATIONERS. PRINTERS. BLANK-BOOK aND
O PAPER BOX MANUFACTURERS,
66 and US TREMONT ST.
s
STATIONERS. PRINTERS, BLANK-BOOK AND
PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
60 and 68 TREMONT ST.
OTATIONERS. PRINTERS. BLANK BOOK AND
O PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
66 and OS TREMONT ST.
'tationers. printers. blank-book and
> paper-box manufacturers,
66 and 68 tremont st.
S- tationers, printers. blank-BOOK and
paper-box manufacturers,
08 and 08 tremont st.
3, PRINTERS. BLANK-BOOK AND
PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
66 and 68 TREMONT ST.
STATIONERS. PRINTERS. BLANK-BOOK AND
PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
66 and 68 TREMONT ST.
OTATIONERS, PRINTERS, BLANK-BOOK AND
A AAA--* il^uo, *»■ ' .
PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
SO and US TREMONT ST.
STATIONERS. PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK AND
PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
eo and 68 TREMONT ST.
60 and 68 TREMONT ST.
OTATIONERS. PRINTERS. BL^K-BOOK AND
O PAPER-BOX M '
PApER-BOX MANUFACTUREIYS,
S and 08 TREMONT ST.
STATIONERS. PR}N*EKb.BLANK_BOOK AND
S PAPER-BOX MANUFACTUHEBS.
66 and 68 TREMONT ST.
Real Estate.
IpOR SALE— ..
' The William W right property, on south side of
Marker, between 19tli and 20th: also three lots and
three cottages oh avenue II. between 2Sth and 29th,
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Stock Brokers.
•j.sor SALE, CHEAP—One and one-fourth lots on
J ■ avenue J)l, bet-.veen Dili and 10;li, with all the
improvements. Price $750; one-third cash, balance
on time.
II. M. TRUEHEART & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Stock: Brokers.
FOR SALE—An elegantly improved place with
two and one-half lots, 011 north side of Broad-
way, between Bath avenue and 26th. Apply to
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
T7K)R SALE—Lot 11, block 607. on Mechanic St.,
_|j bet. 7th and 8th; a good lot ; price §500, easy
terms. Small farm, well Improved. beurit:g ftes,
poaches and oranges, on Smith's Point, 23 miles
from Galveston; good frame house.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.
FOR SALE—Lot with improvements.«on south-
east corner of Broadway and 19th street.
80x120 feet on northwest corner of 31 and 19th
street.
G. A. MEYER,
Real Estate Agent.
6 HOUSES and LOTS in Groesbeeck, county seat
of Limestone, will exchange for merchandise
or other property. J. J • LEW lb A CO.
XpOR SALE—Lampasas Business House, stone
_1J building, two stories high; size. 25x120 feet;
fronting Public Square, in town of Lampasas
Bargain for cash. Address.
WILEY WILLIAMS,
San Saba, Texas.
For SALE—A medium-sized two-story dwelling,
011 36th. between K and L, one of the most com-
plete places in Galveston. Size of lot, 60x150.
Apply to Abbott Arnold, Houston.
Building lots of small and large
dimensions, east and west;some with cottages
thereon. For sale or lease. SAM MA AS.
TpOR SALE OR RENT—ON REASONABLE
Jj terms. Lot No. 16. Block 682, Strand (formerly
occupied by Messrs. Greenleve, Block & Co.) Also
Lot No. 5, in rear of Lot No. 10.
Apply t0 M. EOPPERL.
_ -Heal Estate Agents.
Charles Miller. John Kennedy.
J^ENNEDY Sl MILLER.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND GENERAL
AGENCY BUSINESS,
Houston, Texas.
P,
J. GREEN WOOD-
Law, Land and Collecting Agent,
Luiing, Texas.
PETER G. RUCKER & CO., Belton. Texas, Land
and Loan Agents. Sole proprietors of the Ab-
stract of Bell County Records.
John"durst.
LAND AGENT,
Tyler, Tex.
Lands bo.ught and sold, taxes paid, lands sur-
veyed. titles, examined, etc. Maps and catalogues
furnished on application. Correspondence solicited.
For Sale.
f
•URE COW BUTTER—
For sale fcv
C. P. HOLMES.
Ti^OR SALE —One 25*ho»^power4^gjn^'ai)d,
Jj Boiler, one upright Boiler, several.jGrist. MilU,
Fanning Machines, Corn Shcllers. etc. For particu-
lars, address KENNEDY" & MILLER.
Houston. Texas.
T^OR SALE—100 head of Mares and Geldings,
_l? three to eight years old. For further particu-
lars apply to H. B. ENGLISH, Sealy, Austin oouuty,
Texas^
•fr^LECTRIC RED ANT EXTERMINATOR—Guar
J1j anteed to do the work quickly and effectively.
County rights for sale. For particulars, address
TUCKER A WILLIS, Druggists,
Sole Agents for Texas. Waco.
Tha
NER'S TOOLS—One set, complete, second-
hand. For sale cheap.
M. P. HENNESSY, Tremont and Market sts.
TT^OR SALE—IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE—
_L ■ 30,000 bb!a. Rosendale and Portland Cement,
50.000 Firebricks. Plaster, Laths, Drain Pipe, Stone-
ware, Marble Dust, White Sand. Cedar Bayou
Bricks. Full stock of all kinds of building materials.
GEO. H. HENCFlMaN, Importer and Dealer.
UGGIES AND PHAETONS—ASSORTMENT
of all styles for sale cheap. Warranted as re-
presented. LEVY BROS. & OWENS.
For Rent.
B^OR RENT—A good two-stoi^" house of nine
rooms, several outhouses, five acres of ground,
high and healthy location, quarter of a mile west
of Fair ground, known as the Crow place. For
terms apply at the BISHOP'S HOUSE,
Corner Center and Church streets.
TPOR RENT—Two-story building, with one-story
long hall attached, on east side of Treruont
street, between Church aud Winnie streets.
g. A. MEYER.
Rooms and Board.
r\NE FURNISHED
\J SOUTH ROOM FOR RENT.
Northeast corner Fifteenth and Winnie streets.
TTUJR RENT — With board—a large south
J? room, furnished, corner- Twenty-second and
Winnie streets.
\ FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT, WITH OR
^ A_ without board, at 272 East Broadway, between
19th and 20th streets.
I'URISIIED ROOMS TO RENT. WITH OR
without board. 51 WINNIE ST.,
corner 24th st.
Business Cliances.
A RARE CHANCE — For sale on easj- terms,
u \_ or exchange for city property, a well-estab-
lished country' store, doing a good business now.
Store and dwelling-houses convenient and comfort-
able. Satisfactory reasons for wishing to sell.
Address Box A, News office.
Fancy Goods and Notions.
"V, OVELTIES FOR EASTER—Something New—
Just received. The largest assortment of Baby
Carriages will arrive on next steamer. Toys,
Shades and Picture Frames—the largest astort-
uient in the city, at I. C. LEVY'S,
Market, between xilst and 22d.
L. T. Noyes, Houston.
SHELLS for shot-guns. U. M. C. or Winchester,
first grades, 75 cents per 100.
L. T. NOYES, Houston.
J_> AKER GUNS—Twenty per cent, off list prices.
L. T. NOYES. Houston.
d
IEBOLD Fire and Burglar Proof Sates. Largest
stock in the South on hand.
L. T. NOYES, Houston.
Sportsmen's Supplies.
]jX)R SALE—Jn lots to suit, Japan Poles at 16c
' each: Bamboo Poles, 24c. fresh & sound; Seines,
TramellNets, Leads, Floats, Twine, at Labadie's.
JpiSHING TACKLE—
Our new stock of Fishing Tackle has arrived and
we are prepared to fill all orders.
Call or write for prices.
W. J. HUGHES & CO.
Plants, Seeds, Etc.
rpo LOVERS OF FLOWERS—Fifty well-as-
JL sorted Plants, for in-doors or out doors, as de-
sired, or both, for $5.
A. WH1TAKER. Nurseryman, Houston.
jjressmakiner.
MRS. E. MOORE. Fashionable Dressmaker, cor.
Twenty-first and Winnie streets, Galveston,
Texas.
K
Rubber Stamps.
ubber printing stamps: good as made
anywhere. Also plain and artistic Stencils.
FRED. A. smith.
Teas, Cotlee, Groceries. Etc.
7 NSUKANCE OIL. 25c. A GALLON: KEROSENE.
1 16c. a gallon, delivered free. J. P. LALOR &
CO., Market street, between 24th and 25th.
^Billiards. _
rpHE H. W. CALLENDER CO.'S world-re-
L nowned billiard tables and material of every
description. J. J. MOORE, Agent, Tremont Hotel.
Hotels.
CENTRAL HOTEL, Bryan. Texas, continues as
heretofore. Special accommodations for com-
mercial men. Mr.-*. E. A*. CAMPBELL. Prop'is.
For tlie Holidays.
rpOYS—'TOYS—We inteud to keep a full line of
_L Toys the year round. Give us a call.
J. P. LALOR & CO., Market, bet. 24th and 25th.
T°
THE TRADE.
KERRS SPOOL TH*EAD.
Six cord—soft finished.
rpHE BEST FOR MACHINE USE.
Patent spools adapted to the machine.
RICE TO THE TRADE, 55c PER DOZ., LESS
6 per cent. Handsome cabinet furnished to
buyers of 300 dozen.
H.1
SANDERS,
Sole Agent for Texa3.
M
SCHRAM,
111 and 113 Tremont street.
Agent for Galveston.
Business Notices.
Sand-sand—
g. a. Hill. C. J. McRii.
GEO. A. HILL & CO., Contractors.
Lessees sand trains Texas-Mexican R. R. Co. Sand
delivered or sold on track in lots of from 1 to 1000
cars.
0 W. PRESTON & CO.,
DRUGGISTS,
Removed t^Aschoff's old stand. 175 Market street.
URTIN^fc CO., Galvanized Iron Workers and
Cornice Makers. Estimates'solicited.
63 Mechanic street, Galveston.
TE
I
'HE OLD RELIABLE GAME STAND—W. G.
Nelson, 123 Center street, near Market, is con-
stantly receiving fresh supplies of game, poultry,
etc. Venison, ca.nvas-back ducics and dressed
poultry are specialties. All orders, wholesale or
retail, filled promptly. Telephonic connection.
\TEST STRAND * IRON. BOLT AND NUT
Works, manufacturers of lag screws, bridge,
id dealer
... „ pumps, syphons and
cast-iron bridge washers. Estimates promptly fur-
l.ijV.r,.l Trcot" 1 OT 4 T T T *
car and key bolts, nuts, washers, etc., aiul
in iron pipe, fittings, steam pumps, syphons and
nished. JESSE AST ALL, Galveston. Texas.
BLESSING, the Photographer. 170 Tremont st.,
makes negatives instantaneously, therefore ex-
quisite portraits.the best expression? Frames cheap
Professional.
Chas. 1. Evans.
7^ VANS <& HARDWICKE,
1' ATI ORNEYS AT LAW
and
LAND AGENTS.
ABILENE. TEXAS.
e
S. P. Hardwicke.
HP. DROUGHT,
Attorney and Counsc 'sr at Law,
c*tu Antonio, Texas.
Office over Lockwood & Kampmann's Bank.
rpARLTON, JORDAN & TARLTON, LAND
X Lawyers and Real Estate Agents, Hillsboro,
Texas, have a complete abstract of all surveys in
Hill county. Special attention given to buying
and selling Lands, Perfecting Titles, etc.
J.
M. PEARSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
Particular attention given to collections and real
estate.
JAMES M. RICHARDS ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Weatlierford, Texas, will practice in Parker
and adjoining counties, and give prompt personal
attention to the payment of taxes and collection of
claims.
Correspondence solicited.
H.
W. PATTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Masonic Block,
CLEBURNE - - ' -
Collections promptly made.
TEXAS.
Austin Advertisements.
IAWRENCE & EDWARDS, Austin, have for salw
J 125,000 acres, solid, Cochran county* 230.000
acres, alternates, Crockett county. Attend to land
business generally. Correspondence solicited.
rpEXAS STATE AGENCY—Attends to land and.
JL other business anywhere in State. Johns &
Spence, Austin, Tex. C. R.Johns, former Comptrol-
ler. J. Si
sjpence.
. former Commissioner Gen. Land O.
rp W. FOLTS, Austin. Texas, Dealer in Ex-
JL • change and Texas Lands and Land Scrip.
Business with State departments transacted and.
prompt returns made. Correspondents: Ball.
Hutchings &. Co., Gal v.; S. M. Swenson & Co.. N. Y.;
Lockwood £ Karnpman,San Ant'o: IstNat.B'k.Ho'n
VON ROSENBERG. AUSTIN, TEXAS,
. Land Agent, formerly principal draughts-
man in the general land office, has twenty-six
years experience in land office business, and offer#
to examine and report on land titles, as shown in
the archives of the general laud office.
RM. THOMSON, Austin, Texas, Dealer in
. Land and Land Scrip. Laree bodies suitable
for ranches for sale. Correspondence solicited.
J "NO. K. DONNAN. Austin, Texas, dealer in
Lands and Land Scrip.
Correspondence solicited.
PERSONS HAVING VETERAN. DONATION
and Confederate land scrip, may tind a pur-
chaser by stating price to j. H. COLLETT,
Land Agent, Austin, Texas.
Brenliam Advertisements.
F McFARLAND, Brenham.
pj . ]
Books, Stationery and Music, Emerson and
Checkering Pianos. All standard Organs.
CENTRAL HOUSE, Brenham—Mis. L. Biesen-
bach. Proprietress. Rates. $2 per day. Largest
and best hotel in city. Large, airy sample rooms.
TRAVELERS—When at Brenham don't fail to
visit *he SANTA FE R^FRKSI^EXT SALOON,
at depot.' L'utocftes a^(l refreshlenU otft)|tKinds,.
"ORENHAM BATH-HOUSE—Hot and cold Baths
JL> at all hours. Apply to
C. f. SANDER, Proprietor.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
t
IHE TIME FOR BIDS FOR THE FOUNDA.-
tion for the proposed News building has been ex>
tended.
Separate bids are invited for 700,000 bricks or
more, and for the labor in laying same.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
The plans and specifications can be seen at the
odceof N. J. CLAYTON, Architect.
WE HAVE RECEIVED A
SHIPMENT OF FINE
Vf HICH WE OFFER AT CLOSE FIGURES.
marx & kempner
KGTilRY PUU2LIC
and
Insurance Agent.
afloat :
PSS G VLLE5,
4000 Bags Coffee.
IN STORE:
5000 Bags Coffee.
Kauffman & Runge
IN" STOCK:
500 XSats COKDOVA COPrEE,
ICO Ifflats JAVA COFFES.
100 Mats 3KOACO COFFEE.
10CO Sarrals Eest Boston SEES
POTATOES.
A Zaarge Stock of Fancy and Staple
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Texas Railway Securities—Govern-
ments and Sterling—Railroad Notes
--Coffee Lower, Etc.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
New York, February 15.—Sales $0000 Inter-
tional sixes at ; $00,000 Texas and Pacific
Rios at 80>£; 5000 shares of stock at 39!^ to 3S3-/.
Th® Atlantic and Pacific road is completed
to Peach Springs, Arizona.
Government fours advanced % on purchases
f<y German account.
Sixty-day fterling firm on lower, bank rate.
The Illinois Central railroad declared an ex-
tra dividend of 17 per cent., payable in shares
of the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans
railway, of which it owns 500,700 shares.
Minnesota defeated the proposed prohibition
amendment to the constitution.
Wall street and Europe were buying wheat
in this market to-day.
Coffee dull and nominally 9c. Speculation
has killed the market for the present.
Cotton is very dull, with no dis{>osition to
trade freely either way.
The Central's earnings last year increased
over $1,500,000.
OVER THE_STATE.
TRANSMITTED BY WIRE BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
HOUSTON.
The Heported Purchase by Hunting-'
ton. of the SSorgan Interest in the
Houston and Texas Central Railway
.•Cotton Market and. Receipts-
Tremont Opera-house Question-
Texas Western Railway Meeting—
The Central Railroad Sale—Cotton
Factory—Santa Fe Extension.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Houston, February 15.—I sought Colonel
Jordan, vice president and general manager of
the Houston and Texas Central railway, to-
day, for confirmation of the report contained
in the New York special to The News this
morning regarding the sale of the Morgau in-
terest in the Central to Mr. Huntington.
Colonel Jordan said that the first intimation
which he had of the alleged sale was from The
News: that he- did not credit the statement;
that the price mentioned, $8,000,000, was a
very large price for the Morgan stock, and a
very small price for tha entire Morgan interest
in all their lines: that the Morgan estate held
$-4,000,000 of stock, which carried the control:
that $8,000,000, tho price stated to have
been paid, was two for one at its par
value, and in view of the fact that the T^arket
quotation of the stock was about 78, he
thought if the Morgans had sold for 200 it was
a very good trade, but one which LLtuatin^toe
would not be likely to liav.e JJiade.^.i.l'aLrt her-
inore, tlie Morgau interest wotlld not be li-kely
to sell their interest in the Houston and Texas
Central without also selling their interest in
the Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
Steamship company. That the stock in the
Central was also stock iu the Morgan Louisi-
ana and Texas Railroad and Steamship
company. That under Mr. Morgan's will
it was part of the assets of this
company, and that no individual had the au-
thority " to dispose of any part of the assets
without a meeting of the company authorizing
it. That no such meeting had been held. That
the whole of the Morgan estate's interest in
their entire railroad and steamship properties
was nearer worth $25,000,000 tfcan $8,000,000.
That in view of some other recent action
which had been taken by the Central, of which
he was not authorized to make any statement
qt present, he was led to believe that there was
no truth in the report. I learn from other
sources that the action mentioned probably re-
fers to the purchase aud contemplated pur-
chase of certain property in this city. 1 also
sought Colonel T. W. Peirce. president of the
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio rail-
way, who is iu the city, but was unable to find
him. I, however, saw Mr. Spofford, the attor-
ney of the.road, who was exceedingly reticent
upon the subject, and, in reply to my interroga-
tories, said he was a deaf mute. A party on
the inside informed me, however, that Mr.
Peirce knew nothing of the stated purchase.
That he did not think it was a fact for many
reasons some of which were that there was no
one representing the Morgau interest iu New
York at the present time who was authorized
to treat. Another, that the freight agents
of the Southern Pacific aud Mor-
gan line had just completed their
labors upon an arrangement for freight
traffic, etc. Another, that M»\ Crocker, who
parsed through here a ft*w days ago, made no
mention of any contemplated purchase, which
he would have been likely to have done had
any such trade been in progress. Another,
that Mr. Peirce was in ignorance of the mat-
ter; " but," he said, Mr. Huntington is on
eccentric genius, aud there is no accounting
for any of his actions. He is the most secretive
man I ever knew, ;ind he would not be likely to
say anything about his proposed actions,"nor
would he publish to the world what he had
done, nor would it be possible to find out what
price he paid. He may have taken a sudden
lit and thought lie needed another railroad aud
bought it. He certainly would not admit that
he ha 1 paid 300 for stock quoted at 73,especial-
ly as there are other large blocks of the same
stock out, amounting to nearly the amount-of
the controlling interest. His policy would be
to depreciate rather than appreciate the stock
to the end that he might buy it up. He is a
bear in the market—not a bull."
The cotton market closed quiet. Sales,
bales. Quotations: Low ordinary, 7.l<£c; or-
dinary, 7^c; good ordinary, S;^c; low mid-
dling, O'-vc; middling, 10c; good middling,
10v.<c: middling fair, 1*»>>sC.
Cotton receipts—Per Houston aud Texas
Central railway—i-itf J bales; Houston, 007:
New Orleans, Galveston, 692.
Per Missouri Pacific—ISo bales; Houston,
05: Galveston. 118.
Per Galveston, Harrisburg and San Au-
tonio—35 bales; Houston, 27; New Orleans, 8.
Per Houston, East and West Texas—37
bales; Houston, 17; Galveston, 20.
Per Texas Western—-'>0 bales for Houston.
Total for Houston, C40; for Galveston, 830.
Total gross receipts, 1747.
In reference to the statement made in The
News this morning regarding the management
of the Tremont Opera-bouse, Mi*. Reilly statvs
that no arrangements have as yet been con-
summated for the management of the Tremont
Opera-house for tl^e coming season, and all
statements to the contrary are premature.
The managers of the opera-houses at Dallas.
Austin ana San Antonio will meet Mr. Reilly
here to-morrow for a conference regarding the
arrangement of their circuit for next year,
and to exchange views upon pertinent ques-
tions.
The board of directors of the Texas Western
railroad held a meeting here to consider a
proposition made by the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railway for the use of their right of
way ou St. Emanuel street, from Congress
street to the bayou, aud their bridge over it, by
the use of a third rail. Nothing final was de-
cided upon. TBe board were in favor ot ac-
cepting the Santa Fe proposition, and referred
the matter of making ikial arrangements and
arranging the details to Mr. John M. Smith, who
is here representing eastern interests. It is
said that Mr. Smith came out here for the pur-
pose of making an investigation into the con-
dition of the affairs of the Texas Western, and
to decide uj>on the feasibility of continuing
the extensions of the road. He reported to.
his principals that he thinks it advisable to
ahead with the extension, and that he has fJ-
vised an immediate liquidation of the flop-fug
indebtedness of the road here, which is ? »d to
amount to about $30,000 exclusive the
amount sued for by H. T. D. Wilsonr nd the
amount due the King Bridge company for the
Brazos river bridge. The suit of Mr. fWilson
has been taken into the* United StaUJ Court
by the Construction companv. which Vvas or-
ganized under the laws of tire Statt of Col-
orado.
The report of the sale of the Hoik :on and
Texas Central railway in The News tl is morn-
ing has created quite a stir in all circles. By
some it is credited and by others dis redited.
It is ascertained that Mrs. Morgan, Richard
Morgan, Mr. Rintoul, agent for Mrs. Morgan,
aud other Morgan estate representations are in
New York. It is also stated by pari es, who
claim to know, that ever since Mr. \f hitney's
death the Morgan interest has been for sale.
The only question being one of price and mode
of payment. If the sale is an accomplished
fact, said one of the officials, we will have to
look for other pegs on which to hang our hats.
This evening s Age says; It is reported on
the most positive authority that contracts have
already been let to Houston mechauics to com-
mence the construction of the Houston cotton
factory on the ground just across long bridge,
in the locality designated as Vinegar Hill.
The ground for this purpose was secured sev-
eral years ago and a movement made to im-
prove it.
The Santa Fe road is fast completiug their
new freight and passenger depots in this city,
the former at the corner of Preston and St.
Emanuel streets, and the latter at the corner
of Congress and St. Emanuel streets. They
have now three engines and twelve cars used
in shelling the line into Houston, aud about
eight miles have already been ballasted and
shelled. The officers of the road expect to run
regular passenger trains into this city about
the first of next month.
LARSDO.
Court Notes—Sheep Losses—Prospec-
tive Bridge—Details of a Horrible
Crime—Health Notes—A Raving
Maniac- #
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Laredo, February 15.—The District Court
has been engaged this week on the criminal
docket and has disposed of a large number of
cases. Up to this time the State has secured
five convictions for felony*! the punishment
ranging from three to four years.
Sheepmen report that their sheep are suffer-
ing a great deal from the continued dry
weather. It being the lambing season, many
lambs are lost because the ewes will not suckle,
owing to their poor condition. At many
ranches water tanks have dried up, and when
flocks are moved to water courses the grass
is not sufficients support them.
Mr. Santiago Sanchez, ex-mayor of New
Laredo, has just returned from the City of
Mexico, and it is reported that he has suc-
ceeded in securing the necessary concessions
from the Mexican government to construct a
wagon and foot bridge between the two La
redos. The construction of this bridge will be
a great convenience, and will prove a paying
investment.
The bonds to be issued by this city for the
construction of a $25,1)00 market-house and
city hall, v. ill be taken by our own citizens.
Last night, when the International train
from Laredo, bound north from Laredo,
reached Webb station, thirty miles north of
Laredo, they found Mr. Win. Monroe, the tele-
graph operator and station-master, who was
the only occupant of this lonely and isolated
station, lying upon the floor of the depot in a
Eool of blood, with la hole shot through the
ead. aud the skull chopped in pieces with a
hatchet. His brains and a part of his hair
stuck against the wall. On the table, where ho
had just been writing, an unfinished letter to
his mother was found, telling her of his inten-
tion to come home in July, aud was sav-
ing up all his money for that purpose.
Life was still in bis body and
the train took him to San Antonio. Before
reaching Cotulla, the next station, he died
without being able to say a word or give any
information as to who his assassin was, Mr.
Joe Sheely was telegraphed to at this place,
and left at once, at 1 o'clock in the morning,
on horseback, for the scene of the murder, and
after several hours' search got on the trail of
the murderer, and at a distance of half a mile
fi*>in the depot found Monroe's trunk in a
thicket broken open. He found, however,
several dollars in greenbacks which had
not been taken. The murderer made
a track, which indicated that he wore a No. 11
shoe. Detective Sheely, l«mg unable to fol-
fow the track through th& thick brush, re-
turned here to-day, and he has telegraphed
for blood-hounds to follow the trail. If the
railway company will furnish them, Sheely
will bring the assassins to jail. Mr. Monroe
was a young man and a great favorite with all
who knew him. He had but one leg aud
walked on a crutch. The supposition is that
some trajnp got permission to stay all night at
the station, aud getting sight of Monroe's let
ter to his mother, saying that he was saving
up his money, killed him for the purpose of
robbing him.
Dr. JSwearingen, State health officer, is on a
visit to Laredo, and will go from here to Cor-
pus Christi. Speaking of health, Laredo has
kept its reputation this winter as being the
healthiest city in the .State. Up to this time
only two cases of pneumonia have been re-
ported, and neither has proved fatal.
Captain Thomas Lang, one of the custom
house inspectors, previously reported as insane,
is a raving maniac, and his friends have serious
dgubts as to his recovery. It is reported that
he was drugged, on a recent visit to San Anto-
nio, by one of the dem -monde with the leaves
of a plant said to grow in Western Texas,
whose effects completely destroy the reason.
EAS THOP.
Hymeneal—New Court-^ouse—Shot.
[Special Telegram to rine News.]
Bastrop, February 15.—Mr. W. A. McCord,
of Nashville, Tenn., wasmari*ied to MissSallie
E. Powell, of this* place, this morniug at 10
o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents,
Rev. J. A. Duncan officiating. They left on
the 2 o'clock train for Nashville via Galveston
and New Orleans. Quite a number of hand-
some presents were presented to the bride.
Tho Commissioners Court, which has been
in session all th? week consideriug plans and
specifications for the erection of a new court-
house, decided this morning to accept those
presented by J. N. Preston, of Austin.
Last evening, about three miles from town,
a colored boy named Houston Jones, fourteen
years old, was shot aud killed by his cousin.
Jim Moore, while carelessly handling a pistol
which they supposed was not loaded.
The weather at present is warm and business
booming.
D^I.Zi^.S.
attempted Surg-lary—Free Fight-
Court Notes*
[Special Telegram to The News.l
DS.li.as, February 15.—Burglars made an
attempt to go through W. H. Patterson & Co. s
drug-store last night, but were freightened
away by Mr. Patterson with a revolver in each
hand.
A railroad brakeman named Arthur Resley
was struck on the head by A. Rustler, at the
variety show last night,. resulting in a general
free fight.
Judge McCormick and United States At-
torney Bagger have returned from Graham,
w here they held court. There was only oue
ponviction during the term of two days. Dud-
ley Armstrong was arraigned on the charge of
selling whisky to the Indians in the Territory.
He was sentenced to thirty days imprisonment.
PALESTINE.
TTnited States Court Location.
[Special Telegram to The News. J
Palestine, February 15.—The Board of Al-
dermen have named the mayor aud President
John R. Hearne, of the council, as a special
committee to make known to Hon. John H.
Reagan, the member of Congress from this
district, that the people of this city and county,
aud of the other Sections of his district, are
strongly iu favor of the location of the Uniied
States Court at Palestine, aud to request him
to take such measures as lie may deem suit-
able tor the purpose of carrying out the
wishes of his constituents. There is no doubt
but this matter will l>e energetically pushed for-
ward, as the people-here are very united about
the justice of haying the court established
here.
HOSENBSHG.
« New Hotel—Ferry TXTanted
fbpecial Telegram to The News J
Rosenberg, February 15.—The town has
assumed its usual quietness since the sale of
lots yesterday. Kinney & Wallace were the
purchasers of the first lot, on which they will
immediately erect a large two-story hotel. The
plan of the building is already "drawn and
the lumber is on the way.
A ferry across the Brazos river at this place
would draw a large trade to the town. It is
badly needed and would pay well. It is howCd
that the railroads centering here will combine
and build one. Our merchants and cjftzens
would assist with tnohey and land, the r(ght of
way has before been promised.
One or two light showers of rain to-day; the
sky is overcast with heavy clouds.
WHITEWHIGHT.
Sickness and 2>eaths, Z2tc.
[Special Telegram lo The News.]
Whitewright Station, February 15.—There
is a great deal of sickness at present in and
around Whitew^ght, pneumonia carrying off
several. A vrvy estimable y oung man, named
David Ray- * died of it a few days ago. His
mother qi^jkly followed him of the same dis-
ease: any co-day Mr. Elgin Hill, an old and re-
spect? inan, was buried Dfith full honors by
the ~ .jfsouic brethren.
T e heavy rains have made roads impassable
ar -/ trade dull.
—-The cotton season about closes with to-day's
receipts—lo0 bales.
Weather warm and fair.
JEFFERSON.
Tha Guthridge Case*
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Jefferson, February J5.—This evening, at
the request of the district attorney, Judge Mor-
rill instructed Assistant-Attorney Burns to in-
vestigate the charges preferred against Mr.
Guthridge with reference to the disposition of
the Marion county cases. The charges are pre-
ferred by leading citizen?, and are to the end
that Guthridge received $1000 to permit depo-
sition.
Judge Morrill denied from the bench to-day
that he had telegraphed Marshal Phillips for
additional deputies, as appeared in the local
columns of The News, but they arrived here
to-day, nevertheless, with guns as well as pis-
tols.
SAN ANTONIO.
Court Notes—"youthful Burglars—
Kicked to l>eath—A Bogus Priest—
ISurder Suspected—A Horrible Mur-
der—Swindler Arrested—Kill Burned
—Rumored Z>uei9 Etc.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
San Antonio, February 15.—In the District
Court this morniug, Wm. A. Sharp was con-
victed of having stolen a valuable diamond
ring: he goes to Huntsville for. two years.
Albert E. Duulap pleaded guilty to having
stolen cattle from the city pound and secured
similar seuteuce; another charge, that of
horse-theft, against him, was nolle prosequied.
Huddlestoue, tried last night on a like charge,
were arrested.
Owing to the illness of Wambold the investi-
gation of Hicks on the charge of having cut
him iu the neck in au affray yesterday, was
postponed to-day.
Willie Marshall, a twelve-year-old boy, and a
thirteen-ye^r-oM boy, named Coggshall, while
burglarizing the Grenet store, on Alamo
plaaa, last night, after it was clossed, were
discovered by the night-watchmau, and Mar-
shall was captured. In his possession was
found a lot of confectionery, toys and $3 in
money. Coggshall escaped, but "was captured
to-day. Tho boys are too young to go to the
penitentiary, and will be locked up for a while
and then turned over to their parents for cor-
rection.
An inquest was held on the body of Daniel
Small who died last nipjht from injuries in-
flicted by John Moffit. The jury, in their ver-
dict to-day, say the deceased came to his death
from blows and kicks received at the hands
and feet of one John Moffit. Moffit is said to
have gone to Houston.
A bogus priest, calling himself Father Ryan,
has been victimizing credulous Catholics "who
have loaned him small sums of money. He
has been denounced by Father Johnson,"pastor
of St. Mary church as a fraud.
As the trunk of Mrs. Dan P. Smith, who
eloped in St. Louis with Charles Harris, is
still at the St. Louis railway depot, and un-
claimed by her, and as. she had $300 in her
possession it is now feared by her family that
Harris has murdered her.
Last night, as the International train bound
for San Antonio reached Webb station, eight-
een miles north of Laredo, the young
man who was operator and station
agent was found bv tho con-
ductor with a bullet-hole through
ly
hatchet on his face and neck.
head, and three ghastly
igi
wounds made by
neck. He was lying
by his table, with an unfinished letter lying ou
it. to his mother, stating he had $70 in his
trunk, which he intended to inclose and send her.
He was not quite dead, and was placed on the
train and died a short time afterward. His
trunk could not be found, and the drawers of
the station desks were broken open and tickets
and other articles scattered around. The fire-
man on the locomotive noticed a man on
horseback ride rapidly away as the train came
up.
The name of the deceased is Wm. Monroe.
His mother lives iu Milwaukee. His remains
were brought here this morning, and an in-
quest was demanded of, but refused, by the
justices of the peace, because he died in an-
other county. He was buried on the certificate
of the railway physician, Dr. Chew.
The sheriff has arrested a man named N. C.
Bois ou a warrant from Kinney county, where
he is charged with swindling.
Tho flour mill and cotton-gin at Boerne were
burned to the ground yesterday. The loss is
about $0000.
A man named Crockett Holmes created a
panic yesterday on Military plaza by bringing
his son in a wagon up to Kalteyer's drug-store
aud asking to have him taken to the hospital.
The boy had small-pox and the father would
not take him to the pest-house, and took him
back to Benton City.
states
man who some time ago banquetbeu «, uumwn
of other Britons here lias 'acquired fame and
thereby a duel, in which he is said to have
mortally wounded a man named Brier. They
are said to have quarreled about a girl. The
stoey is not believed here.
Mi's. Peary, wife of Colonel S. W. Peary, a
prominent citizen and superintendent of the
Fair association, died here to-day.
FRANKLIN.
The Death Sentence Pronounced—Sad
Death.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Franklin, February 15.—Fred. A. Waite
and Wyatt Banks were brought into the Dis-
trict Coffrt to-day to have death sentence
passed on them for the murder of Deputy
Sheriff Ad. Wyer, last year. The court asked
Waite if he had anything to say. He said:
I did not think I had a fair trial, it being
so soon after the commission of the
crime. I ask the court to give me as
much time as possible, as I am not
quite ready for a tigbt-ropa performance.
Uanks made quite a long speech, holding up
his hands and asserting his muocence. He ve-
hemently charged that} Judgtf Siijiiuons, Cap-
tain Rouse and Judge Crawford were responsi-
ble for his death, saying that they made the
negro witnesses who were in jail at the time
of the killing testify against him. He
said his death would be foul murder,
poiuting his finger at the attorneys, saying
that they had trained an ignorant negro "wit-
ness to swear against him. He afterward
modified his remarks as to Crawford. Hon.
W. E. Collard then passed the death sentence
on both prisoners in a solemn manner, placing
the time of execution on March 2o.
The remains of James Calvert. Jr., who died
at the Agricultural and Mechanical college
yesterday, were brought here to-dav. He is a
son of Ex-County Treasurer A. Calvert, and has
many relatives and friends here, who are
heart-broken at his sudden demise.
DECATUR.
A Leg Broken—Prisoners Transferred
—Horses Bought.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Decatur, February 15.—This evening, about
7 o'clock, Bill C. Coiloni, book-keeper for the
Wise County Coal company, and a very popu-
lar young man of this place, was thrown from
a buggy by a runaway team. One ankle was
badly fractured, and l)rs. Carpenter and York
are attending him.
Sheriff Allen started this morning for Lead-
ville, Col., with the two stage-robbers—Judge
and Seal's—captured two weeks ago. Upon
information from Sears since being arrested,
the stage-driver (Forest) and a citizen of
Leadville named Lawrence have been arrested
ior complicity in the robbery.
George F Atkinson, a prominent stockman,
whose ranch is situated iu Knox county, to-
day bought of Wylie Moore, agent for Ike
Prvor, of Austin, o50 head of horses.
Weather fine. Business good.
BRYAN.
Court Note3—Crop Items-—Deaths,
Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.}
Bryan, February 15.—Several other impor-
tant suits were filed to-day iu the District
Court. The Vensou family, who were wrecked
north of Bryan iu November, have all brought
suit agaiust the railroad company.
A large number of wagons from Leon coun-
ty, a distance of forty-five miles, came in with
between fift^aud one hundred bales of cotton.
Some corn and other grain is being shipped
from Kansas to this place, and corn is selling
at 90 cents to £1 per bushel
Mr. Calvert, cadet at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college, died to-day. Also, Pro-
fessor Gardner, instmctor in modern lan-
guages, died and w as buried in our city ceme-
tery.
The Roman Catholics are about closing the
purchase of the old Odd Fellows hall, and
will reconstruct the same into a neat and sub-
stantial church.
CORSICANA.
Holiness Band—Ice Factory, Etc*
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Corsicana, February 15.—The recent rain-
fall has rendered the streets and roads almost
impassable, but the strong south wind of to-
day is drying them up fast.
The holiness band continue their meetings
here with unabated excitement. Over 100 have
been converted to their faith.
Louis Reichensteiu will begin, at once, the
erection of one of the finest ice factories in the
State.
Representative Stuart, of this county, came
up last Friday, and spent several days in our
midst.
TYLER.
Accidentally Shot—Schedule Changed.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Tyler, February 15.—Mr. Shirley Brewin,
who has been working for the International
and Great Northerly railroad at this place for
some time past, accidentally shot himself
through the hand last night while loading
his pistol. The wound is not dangerous, but
will be somewhat troublesome.
The new schedule on the international and
Great Northern railroad, which took effect
yesterday, is very satisfactory to our citizens
as it brings Tub News here six hours earlier.
WEATHERFORZ>.
Details of a Fatal Affray—A Teacher
Reported Killed*
[Special Telegram to Th® News.]
Weatherford, February 15.—H. F. Heagau,
who has for five years lived in Weatherford,
was shot and killed with a pistol, last night, in
the haniis of M. A. Parks, a piano-player at
the Star saloon, in this city. From evidence,
before the jury of inquest, held by Justice
John Say era, it appears that there had been
some offense given to a little brother, ten years
old, of Parks, who, with his father, was visit-
ing here. Some words were passed, and
Heagau left the Star saloon and went to the
saloon of Jos. Laing, where he was followed
by Parks. Heagan hastily went dbt, followed
by Parks, and the latter fared. Heagan fell,
shot through the body from the back, aad died
without a word. Both were under the influence
of liquor. Parks was in a short time arrested,
and this morning waived an investigation aud
w^s committed to jail. County attorney Wm.
V. Iverett represents the State, and Jas. N.
Richards the defendant. Heagan was about
forty-live years of age. and has a wife and
four children. His wife is a sister to Judge
Garnett, of Chicago, and Lf represented as a
very estitnable laay. Parks has only been
here four days; he came from Deuison. aud
has a wife.
Several parties were involved in a fight
yesterday in Young county, regarding the
management of a school on Rock creek. The
teacher Rodgers was killed, and three other
men wounded; names and particulars not
ascertained.
FORT WORTH.
Trunks Found—Probably Fatal Opera-
tion—A Would-Be Burglar—A Dan-
gerous Lunatic—Paving Committee
—New Bridges—Court Notes, Etc.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Fort Worth, February 15.—Two trunks
were found near Benbrook a few days ago.
From garments and other Catholic relics
strewn around they are thought to be those
stolen from the convent about a week ago.
Mrs. Dillon, who had au ovarian tumor
weighing fifty-nine pounds removed yesterday
afternoon, may recover, but the chances are
against her.
The man who attempted to enter the convent
last Sunday night proves to be Matthew
Griffin, of Fannin county, a partial lunatic.
His friends took him home last evening.
Mike Harrington succeded Captain John
Hughes this morning as conductor on the
Texas and Pacific road from here to Big
Spring?.
Frank Copeland, a lunatic confiued here for
a while, but in the Austin asylum for some
weeks, escaped recently, and has hired him-
self to Mr. Boatman, near Hearne. Boatman
has written to sheriff Maddox. In reply, Mad-
dox wrote that Copeland was a very danger-
ous man.
Mayor Smith. Councilmen Seaton, Jones and
Havmaker, Engineer Smoot aud Secretary
Mct)ougal will leave in the morning for Gal-
veston to examine street paving.
The testimony in the James Creswell case
has all been taken. It was circumstautial.
Three iron bridges are now being built in the
county; at Fish-trap, Dido, and Brick-yard
crossings. The total amount of scrip issued to
the King Bridge company was $20,523.
The Commissioners Court, in session to-day,
levied taxes for 18S3-84; 40 cents ou the $100
divided as follows: 15 cents for general pur-
poses, 25 cents for building purposes, divided, 5
cents for court house and 20 cents for jail, to
be levied for three years. Judge Breckinridge
is to buy a lot for the jail building on the bluff.
Twenty-five precinct officers for election were
appointed by*the Commissioners Court to-day.
United States Marshal Douglas went to Den-
ver, Colorado, having in charge the party who
was arrested at Decatur for robbing the stage
in Cblorado. The Commissioners Court to-
day levied occupation aud poll tax to tho full
extent of the law.
WACO.
A Young XRan's Death—Court Notes—
A Long Protest—Fire Apparatus.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Waco, February 15.—Wat. Evans, son of
United States District Attorney, A. J. Evans,
was buried to-day. He died of consumption
after a long illness. He is spoken of as having
been a young man of more than usual promise.
In the Commissioners Court to-day the sal-
aries of county officers were fixed, as follows:
county judge, $900; county clerk, $300: sheriff,
$300; district clerk, $2&). All were reduced
from last year except the sheriff. An addition-
al county tax of 5 cents per $100 was levied,
making the total 15 cents. Over one hundred
road superintendents were appointed.
A petition six feet long was secured from
citizens of this county protesting to the legisla-
ture agaiust a division of the county.
In t he County Court to-day Mrs. Slayton
was adjudged insane.
The young man Webb, reported yesterday
from here as arrested on a charge of lunacy,
was liberated to-day, no one appearing to sus-
tain the charge.
The tire chief presented to the City Council
to-night au inventory of the fire apparatus
and belongings, showing a present valuation
of $13,083. Recent improvements in the de-
partment cost $1056.
HEARNE.
A Fraudulent Priest.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Hearne, February 15.—A person introduced
here to-day as Father John Ryan victimized
one or more of our citizens on his seeming
sacerdotal appearance. Too much humility
and his ignorant ways in wishing to adminis-
ter the sacrament of extreme unction to a
countryman and' friend at the point of death,
aroused suspicion, hence the following tele-
gram :
Hearne, February 15.—To Bishop Gallagner, Gal-
veston. Does Rev. John Ryan travel here on your
authority. Answer quick.
Reply: •
Galveston, February 15..--Ryan is not authorized.
He is most probably a fraud. N. A. Gallagher.
This pretended priest stands about five feet^
eight inches high, fairly built; of a healthy
rather florid foreigu complexion; a keen nose;
hazel eyes,suspicious and wandering, and about
forty-five or fifty years of age. It is hoped
this will will help others to recognize this fel-
low.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
PROCEEDINGS OP THE SIGHT'
* EBHTH LEGISLATURE.
EHERMAW ■
Alleged Xftail Robber's Trial.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Sherman, February 15.—Miller, the man
charged with robbing the mail of a sack of let-
ters, is having an examining trial before
United States Commissioner Ricketts. In-
spector Smith, of the postoffice department, is
representing the government. The accused
has four attorneys. Some of the evidence
is positive, and identifies the accused
as being * the man seen with the
mail bag. This testimony is from a suspicious
quarter, however, aud not much credence will
be given to it from outsiders who are ac-
quainted with the witness, unless it is corrob-
orated.
CROCKETT.
Weather—Personal mention.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Crockett, February 15.—We are still hav-
ing wet, disagreeable weather; roads are very
bad, though trade is very good.
The public here regret veiy much that our
efficient and accommodating station-master,
Mr. A. L. Clark, is to leave us in a few days.
He goes lo Tyler, which is a promotion to him,
and it is richly deserved, as he is oue of the
most affable gentlemen that is ou the road.
NEW ORLEAN3.
Mr. Bidwell's Denial—Desperado Bird
—Transfer—Special Election.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
New Orleans, February 15.—David Bid-
well, owner of the Academy of Music and St.
Charles theaters, and lessee of the Grand
Opera-house in this city, denies the statement
published in a number of Texas papers to the
effect that he will be interested in-the engage-
ment of the Galveston and Houston theaters
next season. He says he will have no interest
in them whatever other than a desire to see
them do well, and to this end will assist the
management whenever he can in procuring at-
tractions.
Samuel B. Bird, the notorious St. Clair
county (Illinois) despe: ado and highwayman,
started for Belleville this morning in charge of
Deputy Sheriffs Dawson and Padfield, of St.'
Clair county. Bird was not awtre of his in-
tended removal until a short time before
it was time to start to catch the train.
He protested against removal, but
was dressed and carried off after
his left arm had been bandaged. He asked
time to see his wife, which was refused. Bird
then took the matter coolly, wits put into a
carriage and driven to the Jackson railroad,
where the deputy sheriffs took the morning
train. It was fejied that Bird would succeed
iu escaping from the Charity hospital, and
therefore the officers did uot want to take any
risks, but t«x>k their man home.
At a sj>ecial electiou in the Sixth district to-
day, to fill the vacancy in the Sixth district oc-
casioned by the death of General A. S. Herron,
Geueral E. P. Lew-is, the Democratic nominee,
was elected by an overwhelming majority.
Only a light vote was polled, but it was nearly
all one way. The Republicans had no regular
ticket iu the field. Louis Trager, Republican,
ran as an independent.
TEXARKANA.
City Courts—Turkish Refugee, etc.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Texarkana, February 15.—The city courts
are busy with gambling and defaulting street
cases.
A venerable old Turk, bearing letters from
notables in Alexandria and the Turkish consu-
late in Washington, D. C., recommending him
to the Turkish consul of. Mexico, passed
through the city to-day in very destitute cir-
cumstances. He claims to have been a refugee
from Egypt during the last war, to which place
he proposes to sail from Mexico.
Weather very warm and damp. Red river
is said to be rising rapidlj-.
Indian Territory Troubles.
St. Louis, February 15.—Latest advices
from the Indian Territory say the previous
announcement that General Porter, comman-
der of the constitutional party, had left Ok-
mulgee with 400 men for the camp of Spiechee,
was premature. He has not yet taken the
field. United States Agent Tufts has notified
Cheote that if he does uot comply with the law
within a given time he will report him to the
interior department as a rebel against the Creek
nation. Cheote and Spiechee have had a con-
ference, but no settlement of the difficulties be-
tween the factions was effected*
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Senate.
Austin, February 15.—Messrs. Davis and
Shannon submitted a petition for prohibition.
Bills were introduced by Mr. Traylor pro-
viding for the transfer of indictments from
District Courts to courts having jurisdiction of
same.
By Mr. Perry—To prohibit elective officers
and attorneys from becoming sureties on bonds
and recognizances.
By Mr. Jones—Amending the Revised Stat-
utes. •
the land question.
%u committee of the whole the resolution of
instructions to the Land Committee in the work
of framing a bill for the disposition of school
lands being under consideration, the fourth
clause, being the pending question, provided
that pasture lands not timbered shall be leased
by competition for not less than three cents an
acre nor longer terms than twenty years.
Mr. Shannon offered au amendment adding
the words 44 provided that leased lauds shall*be
on sale for actual settlers iu bodies not exceed-
ing t>40 acres, to any one settler."
Mr. Johnson, of Collius, contended the amend-
ment would render tenure by lease so uncertain
that there would be no demand to lease the
lands.
Mr. Davis said it would give any one the
power to break up a lease.
Mr. Matlock believed stockmen would be
willing to have agricultural lands in their sec-
tion sold and cultivated as a matter of con-
venience in purchasing forage and grain.
Mr. Gibbs was disposed to consider as very
peculiar the circumstance that the senators
from the cattle districts were found favoring
this kind of legislation. He deemed it a device
to destroy th* practical operation of the lease
systenfr •
Mr. Randolph characterized it as a dedge
and au attempt by indirection to kill the lease
system, which a majority of the Senate
favored.
Mr. Houston thought it peculiar that Mr.
Randolph wras found championing the lease
system when yesterday Le deemed it an uncon-
stitutional measure, fit knew that individuals
and railroad companies in leasing their
lands usually reserve the right to
sell and refund advanced rents pro rata;
he believed the most pernicious policy is to
lease tho lends for ten or twenty years when it
might be sold to settlers who would require
homes and have to go further west. Stock-
men themselves would not object to the meas-
ure. Their interests ar« not opposed to the in-
terests of the iet« of tl* c untry. T'uey are in
favor of building up the couutry,and the great-
ness and grandeur of this State ar® as dear as
them as to other men. You will find among
them men as intelligent, as cultivated ana
patriotic as any other citizens, a nd who will
not insist upon any policy in their interest that
will be hurtful to the general inte rest.
Mr. Johnson, of Shelby—If the amendment
proposes to allow the actual settier to go out
into that country and build it up and develop
it, I favor it. Stock would never enrich or
develop the country; it takes the plow and the
yeoman to develep and civilize any country.
Mr. Pfeuffer denied that the Senate had de-
cided that the lease should last ten or twenty
years.
Mr. Shannon said he had been in that coun-
try thirty years, and the people out there had
all that time been waiting for its settlement,
and now at the very time that settlers were
beginning to come in, the legislature proposes
to turn them back and deliver it up another
generation to the exclusive possession of the
cattlemen. He made a forcible argument in
favo*- of developing the country.
Mr. Davis held the primary duty of senators
was to make the most out of the lands for the
school fund; that to lease the lands would hold
them open for settlement, but that their sale
to the land syndicates, standiug by to gob ble
them up, would more effectually prevenf tu< ir
present development than a temporary 1<. se
A colloquy, between Messrs. Davis, Matlock
and Peacock, brought out from the former that
he considered that country, on account of dry
seasons, good for nothing but pasturage.
Mr. Jones proposed an amendment to the
amendment of Mr. Shanuou that lands leased
in bodies not exceeding five sections shall not
be subject to sale duriug tho lease. This was
accepted by Mr. Shanuonand the amendment
was adopted.
Mr. Shannon moved to amend by striking
out 3 cents and inserting 4. Adopted.
Mr. Jones moved to amend to substitute 5
cents and to strike out twenty years and insert
ten. The 5 cents clause was rejected aud the
ten years clause adopted.
Mr. Getzendaner offered au amendment to
require, that the lease be made in solid bodies
of land. Adopted.
Mr. Chesley offered an amendment that
where any lease of pasture land includes but
one watered section, that section shall not be
subject to sale. Adopted
Mr. Matlock offered an amendment to strike
out ten years and insert five. Hef contended
the leasing proposition was an experiment,
which, if it worked badly, ought not to last
ten years; and also, if time shows the low rate
of lease is inadequate, and as contended by
some should be nearer 15 than 5 cents, the
legislature could relet the lands.
Mr. Davis spoke as if preaching the funeral
of the infant lease system. It had been crippled
and mangled out of life by the opposition
amendments, and they might as well put the
finishing stroke upon it by this five-years
clause.
Mr. Gibbs also tookfc despondent view of the
measure. He regarded it as such a double
buy-lease system as The Galveston News
had depicted the financial system of some sena-
tors to be. It was half-hammered legislation;
it was a little game of now you do it and now
you don't do it; now you see it and now you
don't see it. The people are disgusted at this
everlasting trifling with the most im-
portant interests. If this legislature
persists iu trifling it will drive
the last nail in the Democratic coffin. The
folly of the legislature in passing the fifty
cents act was a heavy burden to the pa; ty in
the last campaign. He believed a permanent
lease of twenty years, requiring no capital but
for necessary improvements, would bring as
many settlers to permanently reside in aud de-
velop the country as if the lands were sold to
speculators, and then they would be left for
further lease or sale. A five yea- s lease was a
farce not likely to induce any one to improve
the lauds or to attract settlers.
Mr. Houston stated that the International
Land company, one of the largest and best
managed land corporations in this country,
leased their lands on five years time, with the
l ight to sell out the lessee at any time. Their
contracts contain the same provisions proposed
for this bill. If their management is good for
them, it would be good for the State.
The discussion became tedious; Mr. Matlock
favoring the amendment.
Mr. Davis replying, said among other things
that nothing was as dangerous to the su-
premacy of the Democratic party as this
tripling with the school lands, and if continued
in the party would not deserve success.
Mr. Getzendaner spoke at some length in
favor of giving the lease system a fair trial.
Mr. Collins said the International Land com-
pany's contracts on five year's terms were with
sheep-men, who have no fencing and willingly
lease for one, two or five years, but '-attle-men
requiring fencing and other expensive in»-
provements can not afford the outlay upon a
short term of lease and would not make short-
term contracts.
The five years amendment was rejected. The
fourth section was then adopted as amended.
The fifth section reads: The land shall be sold
on forty years time. The amendment by Mr.
Jones inserting twenty years, amended by Mr.
Shannon for thirty years, was adopted.
An amendment "by Mr. Jones that che
State tax on school lnnds to be sold shall be
used exclusively for the support of public
schools, was objected to by Messrs. Matlock,
Pof>e aud Davis as unconstitutional.
Mr. Pope showed very clearly the proposition
was in violation of the tax article. Amendment
rejected.
Mr. Davis's amendment, to strike out thirty
and insert twenty years, was rejected, and the
fifth clause as amended was then adopted.
The sixth section i*eads: The rate of interest
on sales shall be 4 per cent.
An amendment by Mr. Davis, fixing the rate
at 5 per cent., was adopted, aud the sixth
clause adopted.
The seventh section provides that purchase
money of sales shall uot be paid in ten years.
An amendment by Mr. Davis, to insert five
instead of ten years, amended by Mr. Shannon,
to insert seven instead of five, was rejected,
and the clause adopted without change.
.The eighth section, prohibiting corporations
from owning more than one section, was re-
jected.
The ninth section limiting the amount of sales
of agricultural lands to one person at one sec
tion, and lease of pasture lands to seven sec-
tions, with an amendment by Mr. Chesley
limiting the watered sections to one person,
and a substitute by Mr. Matlock permitting
the lease of grazing lands in any. quantity
desired, were successively adopted, and the
section as amended adopted.
Section 11, providing lands shall be sold to
actual settlers only, was adopted.
Section 12, amended by Mr. Fleming so as to
provide that actual settlers shall have prior
l ight to purchase for six months after the
lands are placed on the market, at minimum
price fixed by law, was adopted.
Mr. Harris proposed an additional section 13,
requiring that sale and lease be under the di-
rection of a board consisting of heads of all
the state departments, which board is to adopt
rules aud regulations for the business, was
adopted.
Section 14, proposed by Mr. Gibbs, and pro-
viding for taking care of mineral lands, was
adopted. Some other unimportant sections
were adopted, and prepositions by Mr. Pfeuf-
fer rejected.
A section by Mr. Stratton, requiring pro-
vision for competition for sale and lease, was
adopted.
Finally the lease men struck a heavy blow,
adopting section IT, proposed by Mr. Davis,
which provides when applications are made
both to purchase aud lease the same land the
land shall be leased instead of sold. Where-
upon the committee of the whole rose aud re-
ported ^t he job completed.
The Senate agreed to the Conference Com-
mittee's report on the bill providing for a
North Texas lunatic asylum, which perfects
the measure.
A message of the governor asking an appro-
priation for filling in around the Ixtsement of
the temporary state-house, se as t* prevent in-
undation of the same, was referred.
Adjourned till to-morrow.
House.
Austin, February 13.—Th^ following peti-
tions were referred:
By Mr. Acker, from citir^ns of Lampasas,
for the passage of a law tb'/t will enable rail-
road companies to build aAd maintain hotels,
bath houses, etc., at watering places.
Mr. Cochran here rose to a.question of privi-
lege. saying: I di©covered m the Houston
Post, of yesterday, a crtticism which places
me in au exactly opposite position to the one I
occupied relative to the bill furnishing a clerk
to the secretary of *ihe board of education. I
do not know how to take the article,
but I must say that it is about
as nearly correct as that paper was
when it said six. weeks after the last State elec-
tiou it would tAke au official couut to deter-
mine who wa« elected governor. If it was iu
order, I wouid move to substitute in the criti-
cism the name of my colleague (Mr. Nash,)
who occupied the position that the Post has
tried to'p'At me iu.
Mr. N.-iSh—The article in question is incon-
sistent from beginning to end. It attempts to
place me iu an attitude against tho bill. It
will be remembered that I did not oppose, but,
on the contrary, voted for its passage. I did
vote against a suspension of the rules
to pass the bill, believing that it was not a suf-
ficiently important matter to justify it. Mr <
friend Cochran was done a great injustice, l
will accept the amendment to strike out Coch-
ran. insert Nash and lay it on the table.
Mr. Tilson moved the previous question.
Ruled out of order, and petitions were re-
sumed.
By Mr. McKiuney. from citizens of Walker
county, protesting against the ratification of
the lease of the penitentiaries to Cunningham
Au Ellis and others, aud praying for resump-
tion by the State.
By Mr. Foster, of Limestone, from citizens
praving for the creation of Richland county.
Mr. Hill introduced the constitutional amend-
ment asked for by the bar association. Re-
ferred. „
Dr. Graves introduced a resolution reciting
the dangers from, and horrors of, hydrophobia,
the ease with which it is communicated, and
the difficulty of treating it, and asked that the
Oommitwe cn Health and Vital Statistics be
asked to take under consideration the expedi-
ency of taxing dogs so as to reduce their num-
bers. Referred.
bills referred.
By Mr. Rushing—Defining the time for hold-
ing the District Court of Kaufman county.
By Mr. Matthews—Requiring county clerks
at each regular term of the Commissioners
Court to burn in the presence of the court all
county scrip or other evidences of indebtedness
agaiust the county.
By Mr. Duff—Providing that no lien for
judgment shall attach prior to the homestead
exemption rights upon any real estate subse-
quently acquired by the defendant.
By Mi*. Acker—To authorize railroad com-
panies to construct and maintain hotels, etc.,
at watoring-places on lines of road.
By Mr. Cramer—Making it a misdemeanor
to ride or drive the horse, ass or mule of an-
other.
By Mr. Frank—Amending the descriptive
list of property required to be assessed by as-
sessors.
By Mr. Upton—A# deficiency bill containing
the following items:' Quarantine, $18,750; judi-
ciary, $213; State officers and clerks, $3958;
adjutant-general's office, $780; Wm. Scanlan,
ex-sheriff Cameron county, for services. $1158;
Ex-Attorney-general McLeary, from January
1, to January 10, 1883, $55; Dr. Sanders ex-
superintendent Lunatic asylum, balance salary,
$373.
Mr. Tilson, for the Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments, reported favorably Mr.
Patterson's joint resolution for the submission
of the question of prohibition. The report
was signed by seven members.
The following minority report will be pre-
sented to-morrow:
1. That all sumptuary laws are contrary to the
spirit of a free government.
2. That said proposed law, even if adopted by
the people, could never be enforced and made
effectual, but would remain a dead letter upon the
M
4
iosed amendment is contrary to
statute books.
3. 1 hat the .
publie policy, as tlie enforcement of & prohibition
law would cost the State of Texas millions of dol-
lars and would lead to the corruption of officers
and citizens.
4. Because the submission of this amendment,
which is highly obnoxious to the majority of the
people of the great Stare of Texas, would injure
the passage and adoption of other important
amendments to the constitution which will be sub-
mitted to the peoi>le.
5. Because the adoption of the proposed amend-
ment would compel the legislature to levy an in-
creased ad valorem tax to meet the expenses of
the State.
0. Because only about 300 citizens of Texas have
petitioned iu favor of submitting the amendment
and only about one-half ofr them are qualified
voters.
Because the local option provision in our con-
stitution aad laws ailords ample remedy.
Messrs. Rosenthal, Finch, Arm is te ad, Mour-
sund and Chambers of Tarrant will sign the
minority report to the extent of the sixth ob-
jection.
Mr. Chenoweth, for the Committee on In-
ternal Improvement, reported with material
changes Air. Chenoweth's railroad bilh a
•sis of which has been published in The
ews. It exempts from the article fixing the
maximum rates all the territory lying west of
San Antonio, Abilene, Thiebault and Wichita
FaiW; adopts the classification adopted by the
railroad companies October 1, 1S82, and
obliges the commissioners to inspect all rail-
roads iu the State, keeping themselves inform-
ed of their condition, aud having such general
supervision as may be necessary. The unit of
freight charges is put at twenty-five miles;
first-class freight commences with 25 cents per
100 pounds for the first unit, and 5 cents for
each additional unit until 200 miles is reached,
beyond which it is put at 3 cents. The follow-
ing reports ou this bill were also presented: f
The undersigned members ol tho Committee on
Internal Improvements, although not desiring to
make a minority report on the bill reported favor-
ably ta the House, beg leave to state that said bill,
having been reported on yesterday evening by a
sub-committee of the whole, the committee ma-
terially amending said bill have not had time to
fully examine said amended bill, nor will they be
enabled so to do until printed, therefore th?y give
notice that thev reserve th».' right to offer any
amendments or make any report they may thinic
proper.
Messrs. Wurzfcach, Blount, Wilson, Fisher, Stout,
Cochran, Henderson, Wortham, Merriwether,
Smith.
Mr. Wilson presented a minority report with
the following reasons:
I have been compelled, by reason of sickness in
my family, to be absent from the meetings of the
sub-Committee on Internal Improvements, and,
therefore, not had an opportunity of knowing what
'evidence was brought before the committee, the
same not having yet been printed, as taken by our
stenographer, and being reliably informed that af-
ter the consideration of the facts developed before
said committee so:d committee have proposed sev-
eral very material am* ndments to said bill, of
which amendments I am ignorant. I do not feel
that I will be jtist?fied in reporting said amended
bill favorably to the Committee on Internal Im-
provements. I therefore submit this as a minority
sub-committee report.
Mr. Chenoweth asfced that the bill be re-
ported, be printed with the evidence and made
the special order for Thursday next.
Mr. WUrzbach made a point of order that
the bill, not being up regularly before the
House, co-ild not be made a special order. The
speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
The Hou*e bil-, allowing controvei sion in
applications for change of venue in civil cases,
was parsed, and tho House resolved itself into
committee of the whole—Mr. Upton in the
chair—on the Senate bill appropriating $75,000
to meet the wants of the Austin Lunatic
asv]um. ,
Mr. Frymier, from the committee who re-
ported the bill, stated that the appr6priation
was absolutely n: cessary. The buildlings, he
said, are in a terrible condition. It was pro-
posed to erect six temporary buildings to hold
thirty lunatics each, to build cottages for the
officers of the asylum, who are ^ow quartered
in the asylum, which would rnako room
for thirty more patients, and to extend an end
of the structure so as to provide rooms for
thirty more. The estimates will, he alleged,
be carefully made by experts. The passage of
the bill would have the effect of relieving the
jails, and was demanded by the people.
Mr. Scott drew a sad picture of the condi-
tion of the luuatics iu his section of the State,
saying they were confined in pens little better
than pig-sues. j
The committee rose, reported progress and
the bill was rushed through its final passage
under a suspension of the rules, with only one
dissenting vote.
Mr. Frymier, from the Committee on Free
Conference on the bill providing for a lunatic
asylum in North Texas, reported recommend-
ing that the Senate ameudmeut regarding the
purchase of land be amended so as'to **nsert
400 acres and not exceeding 2000 acres, and
that the Conference Committee had agreed to
recommend that the Senate recede frohi the
other amendment looking to the location of
the asylum in Palo Pinto county. The' report
was adopted.
The House bill allowing counties and subdi-
visions of counties to repeal the stock fence
law passed to engrossment after a lively dis-
cussion. Opposition to the measure is ex-
pressed in the position taken by Mr. Cochran,
that in counties where Shanghai fences have
been constructed under the operation of the
law, fanners, by its repeal now. would be
forced to the expense of building stronger
fences. The bill was ameuded so as to exempt
tho following counties; Hill, Grimes, Lamar,
Parker, Johnson, Navarro, Brazos, Gregg,
Denton, Nacogdoches. Angelina, Freestone,
Fannin, Limestone, Grayson and Collin.
Action on the House bill providing compen-
sation for couuty attorneys and others in ex-
amining courts in felony eases was postponed,
on motion of Mr. Hill, to be considered in con-
nection with the Senate bill on this same sub-
ject.
The House bill making it a misdemeanor to
maliciously point ^loaded or unloaded gun or
pistol at any person ^vithin range, was taken
up.
Mr. Labatt offered an amendment exempt-
ing the use of fire-arms on the stage; in repre-
sentation under the operation of the act he
said the actor could not rescue the forlorn
maiden in the nick of time. It was lost aud
tho bill was ordered engrossed.
The House bill recognizing the Twenty-fifth
Judicial district was then taken up and passed
under suspension of the rules. It ados two
weeks to the court term of Webb county, and
provides that where court business is crowded
in any county in the district, the term may be
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