The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 284, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1883 Page: 4 of 4
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We are authorized to announce
Thos. II. Sweeney
AS A candidate FOR mayor,
At the ensuing Municipal Election.
We are authorized to announce
MILTON II. POTTER
AS ALDERMAN FOR THE FOURTI% WARD.
Election March 5, 18S3.
£. D. Garratt.
H. Garbabi:.
AND
163 Market St. 163
Bet. 21st and 22d Sts.
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Friday, February 10. 1883.
Daily Weather Sieport.
War Department—Signal Service United States
Army—Division of Telegrams and Reports for
the Seneflt of Commerce ami Agriculture—Me-
teorological Record, Galveston, February 15.1SS3,
1:49 y. m.:
Locality. (Bar. i The r.' Wind. Rain. 'Weather.
Galveston 'SP.SOj 72
Indianola 73
K. Orleans... {29.66! 79
Brownsville.. J20. 701 79
San Antonio.ra^.Tlj 7$
Concho 29.5?: 74
Denison 29.67 74
Easrie P-#ss..;£U.0S1 .'32
w""" t fe0;0-2f 70
Elliott.
Bill 29:«0j 4i8
Stockton J29.69 80
Palestine 29.73! 76
S 11 .00 i Cloudy.
SE 20; iCloudy.
SJJ 1< .0) Clear,
fi .00 .Fair.
;sE l ♦> i .00 ! Cloudj.
S 2-3! .00 : Fair.
;S 22; .03 ICioudy.
;SE I- .00 |Clear.
|S 32i .00 Cloudy.
iS 2t> (Cloudy.
SW 34 j .00 (Clear.
jS 28| •— |Lt. rain.
Changes of barometer in the las-t eight hours:
Gaivestop, .06 fall; Indianola. .00 fail; Brownsvilln,
.09 fall; San Antonio, .10 fall;Ooucho, .11 fall; Deni-
son, ,:11 fall; Eagle Pass, .12 fall: Elliott, .10
fall; Fort Sill, .18 fall; Stockton, .11 fall; Pales-
tine. .11 fall.
Changes of thermometer in the last twenty-four
hours: Galveston, 1 fall; Indiauola. 2 fall; Browns-
ville. 0; San Antonio. 0: Concho, 3 rise: Denison.
1 rise: Eagle Pass, S rise; Elliott. 0; Fort Sill, 2
rise; Stockton, 8rise; Palestine, 3 rise.
Special Weather Report from Galves-
ton Cotton Belt-
Galveston, February 15,1883.-Observations show-
ing highest and lowest temperature and rainfall,
for tiie past twenty-four hours, Liken daily, at 5
Maximum
Minimum
Raiu-
Locality.
Temperature.
Temperature
fali.
Galveston
73
05
.. .00
Houston
*....*.**82 .'.*..*
GS .
.. .00
Hempstead
SI
G7
*.*. ".00
Hearne
78
Wi
Waco
......75
G5
.. .50
Corsicana
75
65
.. .07
) > lias
.... 75 .
GO
.. .00
lalestine
.*.*.'.".'.77 ".WW
W. .C5. W W
.. .00
Tyler
78'.
.•...62
.. .00
Longview
en
5?)
.. .00
Austin
so
.. . .GS
.. .00
Hunts villa
so
67
.. .00
Wean Maximum
Mean Minimum. Mean Ra
nfal!.*
77
65..
.. .05
International and G-reat Northern
R. Through Time Card.
* Express North Daily./—Express South—.
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Ar.
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Taylor
lieu.ne
Palestine
Little Rock
St. Louis
Chicago...
.New York.
Ar. 4:50 p.m
2:10 p.m
8:0*3 p
3:40 p.ii
1:30 p. a
30:45 a.m
Lv. 6:20 a.m
j 12:50 p.m
8:50 p.m
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b:55 .^.m
J. S. 51 Ar X A M All A, Ticket Agent.
THE CITY.
Peter Christian's Case.
Peter Christian, who was arrested day be-
fore yesterday, mention of which was made iu
yesterday's jSkws, gave bond ike satire day.
Ho denies the charge that he had contemplated
leaving town, and says the whole thing was
trumped up for the purpose of persecuting him.
The Custom-house Site.
A News reporter asked General Malloy yes-
terday, if there was anything new relative to
the selection of the proposed new custom-house
building; site. He replied that he had received
no information whatever on the subject. It is
rumored on the outside, however, that the mat-
ter will be determined in a very few daj s.
The Barge Victor.
Reports from the outer roads yesterday an-
nounce that the lighter bargo Victor, the cap-
sizing of which has been stated, remains in
about the same condition as when the accident
first occurred. She possibly lifted a little iu
the water, but the sea is rough aud still break-
ing over her. Whether she can be saved is
still an unsettled question.
Another Quick Dispatch.
As s^iocher instance of quick dispatch, Tiie
News is informed that the Mallory steamship
Colorado, which arrived at her dock at 1
o'clock Wednesday, discharged a full cargo,
and by 8 o'clock this morning \vill ,have taken
on her return cargo of 5000 bales of cotton, the
discharging and loading having been done in
about twenty-three and a half hours. This is
indeed quick dispatch, but is said to be nothing
more than is done weekly at tfao Mallory and
Morgan wharves. Whether the same service
could be done outside the bar. with all attend-
ant delays and annoyances, might be a matter
of question.
Political.
As yet nothing authentic has been learned
regarding the action of the meeting of citizens.
It is a street rumor that at a meeting held
night before last, in Captain J. 1ST. Sawyer's of-
fice—there were eleven gentlemen present—
that after a thorough discussion of the question
it was determined to leave the decision of the
question of the mayoralty to the people, and to
direct attention and consideration solely to the
aldermanic phase of the situation. To this end
it was agreed.that each ward should be can-
vassed with a view of getting a good man to
ruu, and than another meeting should be held
Saturday evening.
XSatrimonial.
Mr. F. H. Colby, a well-known young mer-
chant of Houston, was united in marriage,
Wednesday evening, with Mi-:s*Mo!lie, daugh-
ter of Mr. E. H. Veiling, of this city. They
left yesterday for Austin on a brief visit.
Mr. John S. MacNamara, the popular ticket
agent of the Galveston. Houston and Hender-
son road, and Miss Nellie M. LidstOnc, a
charming youug lady of this city, were mar-
ried at Christ church, Houston, mght before
last, Rev. J. J. Clemens officiating. They re-
turned to Galveston on the late train, and
were yesterday the recipients of warm con-
gratulations from a host of friends.
of Houston, is in
the city
Personal.
Colonel John T. Brady,
town.
Hqn. E. F. Hill, of Houston, is
attending the high courts.
Mssms. Henry Fox. banker, and Thomas
Franklin, merchant, of Houston, were iu town
yesterday.
Mr. Robert Hortley returned yesterday from
New Orleans.
C. Van Siekl?. traveling passenger agent of
the Santa Vq road, is in the city.
Mr. "W. P. Owens and wife returned from
Austin yesterday.
Mr. W. L. Hall, one of the proprietors and
business manager of the Dallas Herald, was in
the city and gave The News a pleasant call
last night.
The Spring- Military Campaign.
The Washington Guards began last night
their regular spring drills. For the remainder
of the present month two drills a week will be
the rule: during the month of March there will
be three drills each week, and after that the
corps will be exercised nightly until the de-
parture for Now Orleans. Captain liall stated
yesterday that ho would take his company,
thirty strong, to New Orleans, and if he could
obtain sufficient support to enable him
to do so, he would enter for tUfe grand inter-
state match at Nashville.
The guards are to have new helmets, and the
uniforms are to be put in first-class order. The
captain says he has a first-class quality of ma-
terial now out of which to make a company
hard to beat, and he thinks if the citizens will
encourage the boys he will be able to carry olf
the prize and thereby put another feather in
the cap of the Island City.
Stray Notes
Service at the Synagogue this evening at 6
y at 10 a. m.
left by the Santa Fe,
Sixty-nine passe w
•aay, fOr Columbus. >San Antonio, Bren-
Otclock, and on Saturday at 10 a. in.
Sixty-nine passengei*s left
yt
ham, Dalias, Fort Worth. Eagle Lake, Austin
and Laredo. The first ticket purehasned over
the Santa Fc, Sunset and Southern Pacific, to
San Frailciscb, was bought yesterday.
Two thousand sacks of coffee were shipped
by one train over the Santa Fe to Houston
yesterday.
The waterworks committee will probably be
called together this afternoon.
The City Council hold its regular session
Monday evening.
The only memoranda found on the police
blotter last night were specifying points that
are graced by the carcasses of dead dogs, and
places where broken bridges and bad crossings
can be found. The street superintendent will
do well to consult the blotter this morning.
The committee of fivo from the Fort Worth
city council are expected to reach the city on
the Santa Fe train to-night.
The valentine season was not observed as
fully this year as was wont iu former times.
The day seems in this section to have drifted
somewhat into disfavor.
The opera-house question seems to be still an
undetermined question.
The town was unusually dull last night. The
political boom hasn't yet started.
The News acknowledges the receipt of
tickets to the annual fancy dress ball to be
given by W ashiugton Steam Fir© company at
Artillery hall on the 22d instant.
marine SVIovements.
„The steamship I. C. Harris arrived from
Morgan City yesterday and left for Brazos
Santiago, after discharging a few sacks-of
oysters.
The steamship St. Marv arrived from Indian-
ola and left for Morgan City.
The steamship Clinton arrived from Clinton
and tied up to the wharf until to-day, when she
leaves for Morgan City.
The schooner Millie Williams arrived from
Tampico on Tuesday with a cargo of fruit.
The bark Areudal arrived from Vera Cruz in
ballast.
The schooner Hunter arrived from Baltimore
with a cargo of coal.
The schooner John S. Wood is berthed at
Brick wharf to discharge.
The schooner Norman entered at the custom-
house yesterday.
The bark Agder cleared for Liverpool with
1507 bales of cotton.
The bark Mizpafi cleared for Cronstadt, Rus-
sia. with 1368 bales of cotton.
The following vessels were in the outer roads
yesterday morning, waiting for fair winds for
sailing: Barks Lizette and Zanrak. Bremen;
bark Liana, Liverpool; bark Jennie B., Cork,
for orders; bark Success and brig Azha, Genoa.
In addition to the above the following have
cleared previous to this date, and only await
favorable weather for proceeding to sea: Bark
Stavager, Liverpool; bark Rose, Leith; bark
Runer, Cork.
The steamship Aransas is expected to arrive
from Morgan City to-day. She has thirty-six
carloads of freight for this port.
The steamship Har?an was delayed bv the
fog on her trip to Indianola, and in order to
regain lost time left that port for Morgan City
direct.
Several vessels now loading with cotton are
about full, and will probably clear in a day or
two. The stock of cotton in the presses is
nearly at a standstill, the out ward movement
being probably a little heavier than the re-
ceipts.
One barge with cotton arrived from Hous-
ton, having on board 527 bales. The barge
Fowler was expected, but did not come in with
the* tow.
JL Standard Authority.
The following opinion from the New York
Journal of Commerce will be of interest to
otton men in this city for two reasons: In the
first place, it has direct reference to a case
which created considerable interest in local
cotton circles' at the time it was raised, and in
the second place, because the New York Jour-
nal of Commerce is regarded as a safe con-
servative authority whose opinion has high
value all over the country. The Journal of
Commerce, in its issue of the 0th inst., says:
Our opinion is asked regarding a case recently
passed on by the Board of Appeals of the Galveston
Cotton excha:%e. We are at a disadvantage in
our views, because we have only such facts
before us as appear m the opinions of the board,
and the circumstances are not set forth in tie*ail.
It seems, however, that Mr. Henry F. Sproule
agreed to ship S50 bales cotton by a certain ship,
within ten days from date, at an agVQed freight*
rate; that J. Moller A Co. agreed to reserve the
necessary freight room for the length of time stipu-
lated, and both parties agree;! that •' for non-per
formance of this contract we hold ourselves respon-
sible. each to the other, for all damages.'' Sproule
failed to furn»sh the cargo, or some part of it, or
did not furnish it in time, and damages to the ex-
tent of $808 S9 from demurrage accrued to Moller
& Co., as charterers of the ship. It seems, also,
that their lav dajrs expired simultaneously with
the ten days during which they agreed to reserve
the freight room. The Board of Appeals of the
Exchange held that Moller & Co. "had the right to
re-engage room, on the 9th inst., for remainder of
lot of cotton not furnished by the defen lant before
that date, or else to refuse "any further delivery
tendered, and hold them for the full amount of
freight money of their contract, or what is usually
termed dead freight." The decision proceeds:
•• No testimony has been offered ro prove that they
attempted to re-engage the freight room, or noti
lied the defendant of their intention of so doing, or
claimed dead freight, and such being the case, we
decide, seconu, that by their negligence they
waived their rightful claim -upon defendant for any
damages."' A dissenting opinion holds Mr. Sproule
responsible for the damages claimed. We are left
to guess what course Moller & Co. actually pursued,
but we find it impossible to follow the novel reason-
ing of the majority opinion that their neglect to
notify Sproule of an intention to re-engage freight
room, or claim dead freight, was a waiver of their
right to any damages whatever. There is nothing
in the nature of a waiver in the case, and the con-
clusion will not bear scrutiny an instant, unless it
appears that by taking either of the courses speci-
fied i}o damages whatever would have accrued. If
such was the fact, it should have been shown af-
/irmativelv. In the absence of any proof of this
kind, the Board of Appeals had no right to assume
it, nor any basis for refusing to allow the damages
shown to have been suffered by Moller & Co. In-
deed, it is probable that the course suggested, so
far from lessening, would have increased the ac
tual damages. We are, accordingly, of the opin-
ion, on the facts so far as they are in our posses-
tbat the decision in its legal aspect is wholly and
totally wrong, aud that the case should have been
overbed by the dissenting opinion of Mr. H. T.
Sloan. ^
THE COURTS.
(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
Recorder's Court- -Hon. J. W. Kelley, Judge.
Mrs. Bdirns, drunk and disorderly; aismissed..
a. Jackson, Peter Peterson. Daniel Slieperd, dis-
orderly conduct: each fined $8 or eight days.
Mary Mauoney, cursing and abusing Mrs. J. M.
Phillips; dismissed. •
Max Sonneusheim, disorderly conduct; dis-
missed.
Louis Zwingman and Josephine Zwingman. dis-
ruevJy conduct; dismissed as to Josephine, Louis
lined £10 or fifteen days.
Missouri-Pacific Railway
Now offers travelers to interior Texas and the
North the choice of three fast express trains
laily, with Pullman palace sleeping cars, Gal-
veston to St. Louis.
J. S. MacNamara, Ticket Agent.
Dubkee's Sat.ad Dressing, a ready-made, rich
and delicious dressing for all salads of meat, fish
or vegetables. Cheaper and infinitely better than
home made. No sauce equal to it.
For Coughs.* Asthma and Throat Sis-
ordcrss use Brown's Bronchial Troches, having
proved tneir efficacy by a test of many years. Sold
only in boxes. ^
Cary's toilets are superb. She uses Pozzo-
m's Medicated Complexion Powder,
H. P. Hennessy
Is the sole agent for the Grand Charter Oak,
Buck's Brilliant, Old Buck's Patent and Pride
of Texas cooking stoves.
Dr. Geo- P. Hall]
Oculist aud Aurist, Galveston* Texas. Office,
Tremont hotel. Entrance on Church street.
Dp.. Tiujeheart, Surgeon and Physician.
Telephone—Office and res., 165 E. Church st.
Ofiice-patients from 11 to 1 o'clock daily.
Important to ITIotliera,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is tha only thing
that mothers can rely upon for their children. Itcor-
rects aciditv of the stomach, cures wind colic,
regulates the bowels, aud gives rest, health and
comfort to mother and ohild. During the process
teething, its value is incalculable. It softens the
gums, reduces inflammation and allays all pain,
ihereby giving rest to the child and comfort to the
mother. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
G-alveston Show-Case Manufactory-
We manufacture now over 50 different styles
of cases from the cheapest to the most extrava-
gant patterns, and call particular attention to
our bell metal and silver-corner cases, which
we fake pleasure to recommend as the most
beautiful and ornamental shtAv-cases now
manufactured. Every joint in cases of our
make is either daweled, morticed or dove-
tailed, to which fact we call the attention of all
buyers, as many are now put on the market
without being properly joined. Extra heavy,
double thick French glass and full-size mirrors
used in all cases. PVeifer & Hollacheb.
IDiocese cf Texas.
Bishop Gregg's Winter and Spring Visitations.
Huntsrille Second Sunday in Lent, February 18
Bastrop St. Matthias Day, February 24, '25
i i aldings Wednesday. February 2S
Galveston Grace church, March 4
Galveston Trinity church, March 11
Houston Pa.ink Sunday March 13
Beliviile Good Friday, March 23
Brenham..Easter eve and Easter day. March ^4, 25
Austin First Sunday after Easter, April 1
Calvert Meeting of council, April 4
Nacogdoches Wednesday, April 13
>;i.i Augustine -Itii Sunday after Easter, April 22
Columbia 5tli Suada'y after Easter. April 29
C.tuey Ascension Day, May 3
Matagorda Sunday after Ascension, May, 6
Brazoria Whit Sunday, May*13
Offertories will be applied to diocesan missions,
and theological department of the University of
the South. _
A Press Banquet at Washington,
[Washington Post.]
An elegant dinner was given at "Willard's
hotel, on February 0, by the New York Sports-
man to the newspaper correspondent^ in this
city. There were niueneen courses in the
menu, and a different wine to each course.
Those present were: "IV. Scott Smith, Now
York Commercial Advertiser; W. E. Eaton,
National Republican; C. M. Ogden, Philadel-
phia Press; T. C. Crawford, Chicago News; H-.
A. Preston, New York Herald; C. T. Murray,
Philadelphia Times. Hallet Kilbourn, Times;
J. G. Thompson, Columbus Times; John C.
New, Indialapolis Journal; Byron Andrews,
Chicago Inter Ocean; W. Siianklin, Cmciu-
natiNews; W. P. Copeland, New York Com-
mercial Bulletin: W. B. Shaw, Boston Travel-
ler; Ben Peiley Poore, Boston Journal; J. J.
Noah, New York Truth; Louis O'Suaughnessy,
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette; Colonel Tom
Ochiltree, New York Sportsman; E. G. Bun-
nell, New York Times; C. F. Towle, Boston
Traveller; Hon. Geo. C. Gorham, editor-in-
chief National Republican; Senator Jones, of
Nevada, proprietor San Francisco Post, and
Stillsou Hutchins, editor and proprietor of
the Washington Post. Hon. Tom Ochiltree
presided, with Secretary New on his right and
Senator Jones, of Nevada, on his left. The
Doyen of the journalistic corps m Washington,
Major Ben Perley Poore, of the Boston Jour-
nal, did the honors of the center, and two bit-
ter and implacable foes, editors of the two
leading rival Democratic and Republican
papers of Washington, sat cooingly and
lovingly vis-a-vis to the chairman, with Mr.
John G. Thompson, of the Columbus Times
(formerly of the Ohio Statesman, of which Mr.
Foster was once editor), on the right of Mr.
Hutchins. It was " a feast of reason and flow
of soul" from the time Colonel Tom Ochiltree
proposed "the good health of Charles J.Fos-
ter aud the prosperity of his excellent paper "
ill p. m. Tuesday) down to theUast brilliant
sallies of wit from Senator Jones, Hon. George
Gorham and Stillson Hutchins atv^J;30 a. in.
Wednesday. Such an assemblage «f distin-
guished and accomplished raconteurs Is rarely
to be found seated at one board, and a*J who
were present will long remember the con
tions of wit and repartee that served as a
piquant to the good cheer of the evening.
extended after thirty days notice given by a
majority of the bar.
The constitutional-amendment allowing a
maximum support for the free schools as fol-
low^: A tax of 'J5 cenr% on the $100, a poll tax
of *1, one-fourth of the Suite's revenue, and
providing for local taxation not to exceed 25
cents du thti"$100, was taken up.
Mr. Deimis offered au amendment reducing
the maximum State and local tax to 12>a
cents.
Before consideration of the amendment a
motion by Mr. Caveu was adopted making the
measure the special order for 10:30 to-morrow.
Mr. Labatts bill, providing for the surren-
der of city charters, was taken up oil its third
reading and final passage and was met with
unexpected resistance.
Mr. Armistead offered the following amend-
ment: Strike out the caption and insert in-
stead thereof a caption to read as follows:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the
protection of the bondholders of insolvent incor-
porated cities and towns, aud to authorize the
speedy collection of fraudulent claims against suiJ
cities and towns by,constituting the Commissioners
Court of the counties wherein such cities and towns
are situated, the administrators of the estates of
said cities and towns with plenary power tor plun-
der said estates and to enact such ordinances and
levy such taxes as will best secure that object.
Mr. Armistead said that the bill was uucon^
stitutional, because the powers of the-Commis-
sioners Court under the constitution were
limited to county business. It would, besides,
enable Commissioners Courts to plunder in-
solvent cities and towns, his city especially. If
the bill applied to Galveston, the reason be-
hind it possibly was tfcat there might be a
clique there that could manipulate the county
commisirners, but could not handle the mayor
and aldermen, Rather than see the measure
pass in its present shape, he would have the
capitol crumbly to its foundation.
Mr. Hill also took strong grounds in opposi-
tion. taking the further position that in suits
for claims against the city the count}' would
be made liable.
A point of order was raised on Mr. Armi-
stead's amendment as not being germaine to
the bill, aud it was sustained.
Messrs. Fisher, Labatt and others came to
the rescue, contending that the measure was
designed in the interest of economy, saving, as
it would, $200,000 a year to the people of Gal-
veston.
Mr. Labatt took the position that four-fifths
of the county commissioners resided in Gal-
veston and that no danger from the confisca-
tion complained of would arise.
Mr. Swan presented the possible cases of
three or more cities in the same county relin-
quishing their charters, and dwelt upon the
confusion that would follow.
Mr. Hill offered an amendment providing
that the act should only apply to cities in which
four-fifths of the'county commissioners reside.
Mr. Labatt, who saw the clouds lowering,
said he would accept the amendment.
Mr. Caven tried to kill the bill bv a motion
to strike out the enacting clause. rfkere is, he
said, something more in this bill thau has been
shown by the gentleman from Galveston. There
is a bug under the chip, and a very large one.
I imagine there may be some purpose behind
it to open the door not only to Galveston, but
to other cities.
Mr. Craven held that the measure was not
calculated to remedy any existing evil. A dual
government, he held, would remain and re-
ceive compensation in its duality.
A vote was taken on Mr. Craven's motion,
and it was lost: 32 yeas, 51 nays.
Mr. Foster, of Grayson, moved to strike out
section thirteen, providing that if after the
resignation of city council, no election being
held at the next election time, the charter
sboul® be forfeited.
Mr. Labatt—That does not apply to Galves-
ton. I accept it.
Mr. Moursund offered an amendment mak-
ing the proposition of surrender of charter
depend upon the application of residents of
the count;- instead of the city. This was de-
feated; and the question recurring upon Mr.
Hill's amendment, a vote was taken. It was
adopted, ami the bill passed—52 yeas, 31 noes.
Adjourned.
legislative Sfotos.
Austin*, February 15.—Samson Heidenhei-
raer will be here to-morrow in expectation of
a chan e to bid on the penitentiaries.
The package forwarded from Galveston to
the delegation was received. The five-gallon
demijohn was broken, and its contents gone.
The Railroad Committeo Action.
Austin, February 15.—On the question of
denying the representatives of railways a
chance to be heard before the House Commit-
tee on Internal Improvements, there has been
to-day much speculation and comment. The
committee claim to have offered every oppor-
tunity to be heard, though there are not out-
standing, so far as the members of the press
are able to discover, any written evidences of
invitations or summons to several railway rep-
resentatives, notably ex-Governor J. C.
Brown, Colonel E. B. Wheelock and others
who have been in Austin during the sit-
ting of the commit'ee, to protect their
interests. Colonel Wheelock was asked to-
night at.the Brunswick hotel if he had been
asked before the committee. Colonel Whee-
lock replied that he, in company with Mr.
Hooper, applied to the acting chairman of the
sub-committee of the House to be present at
tte examination of witnesses befor; that com-
mittee, relating to the Chenoweth bill, and was
informed that so far as he, the chairman of the
sub-committee, was concerned, there was no
objection, out the other members of the com-
mittee would object. Colonel Wheelock says
he then remarked he did not wish to intrude
himself where he was not wanted, and was
afterv^ard informed on good authority that the
presence of the railway representatives was
not desired except those who wefe to be wit-
nesses. *
Governor Brown was asked if he had been
invited before the committee, and replied he
had not been. Messrs. Brown and Wheelock
arc here representing the Southwestern rail-
way system. The chief points of correspond-
ence between Messi*si Ciienoiyethijand Brown
relating to the application of Governor Brown
to be heard before the committee are given
herewith. The correspondence is shorn of im-
material features that are incident to such
documents, such as the amenities of courteous
expressions and rounded periods.
Governor Brown's first letter is dated Feb-
ruary 12:
I have just learned that the evidence taken by
your committee has been ordered printed. I ask.
before the bill is reported to the House, to rebut
the testimony and discuss it and the bill before the
committee, since the evidence was taken in such a
way that railways could not be heard. As we under-
stand it, the scope of the resolution is to enable the
legislature to fix reasonable maximum rates on
railway traffic. As we represent property that
pays 10 per cent, of the taxes, we believe you will
give us a chance to protect our interest.
In his reply, dated February 13, Mr. Cheno-
weth says:
Of course you and I would differ as to what cha-
racter of testimony would be germain to the sub-
ject within the scope of the resolution under which
the committee are acting but the process of taking
testimony, such as it is. has been going on for ten
days, all "within knowledge of representatives of
the railroad companies and some of the ablest and
most thoroughly posted of these representatives
being called first to testify, and this is the first in-
timation given the committtee from any
source that It was desired in be-
half of the railroads that the investigation
should be turned into a trial. The witnesses were
excused. Jfo one on the committee is disposed to
deal out any injuries to railways, but the legisla-
ture is now more than half spent, and admission of
your demands will mean that no bill at all is to be
reported from the committee. We will be pleased
to have you come in person before them as a wit-
ness. if you are poss'eSsed of any facts or desire to
make any statement to appear in the printed testi-
mony which would in your opinion add to the
solution of the question of fixing reasonable
maximum rates of freight, now pending before
the committee, and we will receive any other tes-
timony you deem important which will not mate-
rially delay the action of the sub-committee. No
action contemplated by the committee will affect
injuriously tne great property you represent. The
constitution of Texas is imperative in its demands
in the premises, The committee is at least acting
in the full iight of successful exemplification of
the work they propose. The sub-committee did
not deem it proper to go into an investigation of
the financial affairs of railroads. If you desire this
we will undertake the same if no great delay will
be occ:isioned thereby.
Governor Brown replies under date of Feb-
rhary 13: •
Confident that you wish to deal fairly, I renew
my request to inspect testimony to learn facts in
which legislation is to be bottomed, and then, if
necessary, to furnish true rules for fixing reasona-
ble maximum rates, just alike to the State and to
capital maintaining railways in a new and sparsely
populated State.
If 3-0U have grievances or wrongs, reported by
witnesses, or violations of law, I feel sure you will
allow us to explain or reply before the committee
form a judgment on the basis of ex parte evidence.
I do not offer as a witness, not being connected with
the operating department, yet will give testimony
so far as I can if I am called in person as a wit-
ness.
Mr. Clienowetli's second repty, dated Feb-
ruary 11:
The sub-committee would cherfully comply with
your seemingly reasonable request, but for the
frftt 'liat the general committee are called for this
evening to consider the bill which lias been al
ready too long delayed in the hands of the sub
committee. We feel assured that in granting j'our
request at this late day, alter the testimony has
been all taken, and by tne order of the House, is
in the hands of the printer, the delay thereby
caused would simply mean no report at all from
tiie Committee on Internal Improvements in time
for legislative action this session. In permitting
this the sub-committee would invite criticism of
the House and people of Texas, wuo have de-
manded necessary legislation on the subject.
Mr. Brown replies under date February 14:
We dissent from the soundness of your statement
that our interposition now will preveat legislation.
The session is net limited to sixty days when grave
questions are to be decided. We are not responsi
ble for the delay of the sub-committee, or any de
lay. iu getting the work of the general committee
under way earlier iu the session. This should not
hinder justice to railway interests, which require
us to combat testimony taken with closed doors,
and in instances where names of witnesses were
unknown to us, and where no opportunity was af-
forded to railway representatives to hear testi-
mony and crossquestion the.witness. We ask at
least the same period used by the sub-commit
tee. We can not believe that eithA* the
Hoitee of liepresentiivos, or people who
fully appreciate the rights of property
to protection under the organic law, will perceive
anything unreasonable in this request. We wish
a chance to analyze evidence taken to rebut the
same, secure needful evidence in support of rail-
way interests, aud then argue the same, so that
judgment may be made up not from ex-parte evi-
dence. This will be alike just to capital aDd satis-
factory to the people.
Mr. Chenoweth's third reply, dated Feb-
ruary 15:
I hasten to express my profound regret that the
committee are unable to see the matter presented
in your letter as you are pleased to do. *T am grat!
fied to inform you that the committee unqualified-
ly ratified the action of the sub-committee in the
premises. I am compelled to reassert that we are
compelled to decline to reopen testimony, to send
hundreds of miles for wi^esses who have returned
to their homes, to reappear before us for the pur-
pose of being cross-examined bj- yourself or other
representatives of the railroads, because said ac-
tion on our part would be a virtual abandonment
of any purpose to report in a reasonble time,
have been instructed by the committee to favorably
report the bill to the House to-day. You inform
me that the representatives "of the railroads
are not responsible for the delay of the
sub-committee in reporting to tbe general
committee, and that you have interposed no ob-
jection to the reference of this question to a com-
mittee at an earlier day. We assure you that the
delay of the sub-committee was occasioned by an
earnest desire on the part of the members of the
sub committee to act in the light of all the facts
they could gather to the end that perfect justice
might alone be the result of our deliberations.
For twelve days we were engaged in taking the
testimony required, nor was this done with closed
doors, in the sense you are pleased to suggest,
for there was no hour during ail that time
you or any other representative of the railroads
could not have been granted full and free privilege
of cross-examination. I repeatedly called the at-
tention of the railroad representatives to the mat-
ter under consideration, aud earnestly invited their
co-operation. Not until the House ordered printed
the testimony taken by the subcommittee, you or
any other representative of the railroads deem it
necessary to enter an appearance, and if you are
not responsible for the late hour In which the sub-
committee report to the general committee, we
can safely reply that. the sub cohunittee
are not responsible for any delav on
your part in failing to maVje
known your demand at a time when there would
have been a reasonable excuse for granting the
sa ne. After receiving your letter of the in-
stant, I. in company with Mr. Staguer, of the sub-
committee, called upon you at your parlor and
freely explained the absolute impossibility of
granting your request in full. You called at the
committee rooms oy invitation the following morn-
ing, when you were invited to read the testimony,
or as much of the same as you desired; but this
you .declined unless your demands were fully
complled with. This we again informed you
could not be done without an abandonment of
the settled policy of the committee, and all idea of
reporting any railroad measure during the session
of the legislature. You then requested that I should
say this frankly to you in a letter, saving pleasant-
ly thut I would write in the language of a sddier.
not of a politician. There was no language needed
for concealing the ideas of the committee, and I
repeated at your request, in writing, what I had
already verbally stated. This. 1 reasonably sup-
posed/would close the correspondence, but you
repeat the demand that the committee suspend
actiou until the railroad compai.iei na\e
ample opportunity to analyze the evidence,
cross-examine witnesses, examine in chief other
witnesses who might explain or rebut the adverse
or hurtful evidence, if any were already admitted,
and then, with all the facts before the committee,
that our (your) views may be fully and fivtdy ex-
pressed, etc. I regret that my duty to the commit-
tee I represent and the people of l'e:;as. w hose
sworn servant I am, has forced me reluctantly to
deny the demands of the railroad representatives
made through you, etc.
To the last letter of Mr. Chenoweth Governor
Brown had not replied up to a late hour last
night, and had not signified anj" intention to
reply or not to reply, but is reported to have
said) playfully, thfit be really did not jkvant to
do anything to make Chenoweth send in a
white flag and go home to his constituents.
General Wotos.
Austin, February 15.—The treasurer re-
ceived over thencounter yesterday $63,030 for
50-cent lands, field notes and other necessary
data for which had beeu duly filed before Feb-
ruary 3, when the law suspending the sale
went into effect.
The attorney general has handed Superin-
tendent Goree and Governor Ireland a cojfy of
his opinion relative to the inquiry of Superin-
tendent Goree whether the law requires in-
quests to be held on bodies of all convicts who
die in or out of the penitentiary from what-
soever cause, even when attended by
the prison physician. The attorney general
cites the law, which says: Any justice
of the peace shall be authorised, and it shall
be his duty to hold inquests within his court in
the following cases: When any person dies in
the prison, etc. Nothing in the law regulating
the State penitentiaries is found that can be
construed as making exception of the peni-
tentiaries. The reason for inquests in the
State prisons is plain when it is remembered
this procedure is necessary to protect convicts
from deaths resulting from possible unlawful
or unnatural cause, such as bad prison man-
agement, etc. The opinion concludes thus:
As to the matter of burdensome expense to
counties in which State prisons are situated,
that can be obviated if the legislature should
see proper to pay the fees of inquests out of
the State treasury. This was recommended
by Attorney-General McLeary.
Representative Chambers, of Tarrant county,
is accused of the sententious statement that
the State has more land than brains.
The Sun Insurance Association was admitted
to do business in Texas during 1SS4.
A State convention of the temperance peo-
ple will be held earl)* in April for thorough
organization and to decide on a plan of action
for the future in the event of the submission
or non-submission of the prohibitory amend-
ment to the constitution.
The amendment to the Sunday law allowing
the sale of ice at any hour was adopted.
The St. Paul JFire and Insurance company of
St. Paul, Minn., has been admitted to do busi-
ness in Texas.
Chartered, to-day, Colorado Street Railway
company, of Colorado City; capital stock,
$10,000; incorporators. F. W. James, Frank
Lester and M. H. Snyder. Faubiau's Ferry
company, of Little River, in Milam cdunty,
four miles above its mouth; stock £1000; in-
corporators, Wm. Faubian, J. H. Faubian aud
C. C. Moore.
Messrs. Runge and Wallisf of Galveston, are
here to meet Messrs. Davis, Hugo, Brown.
Tipps, Cleveland and Rotan, from the chief
cities of Texas, iu reference to formulating
some relief legislation on the law of attach-
ments.
R. T. Heflin is here representing S. Heiden-
heimer, of Galveston, in his application for
lease of penitentiary. They do not indicate
their bid, but will offer more than the present
lessees, they say. #
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
ITEMS OF NEWS FHOK DIF-
FERENT DIRECTIONS.
ending June, 1880, according to census, was
270,000,000 and of employes 49.000, of passen-
gers only 01 were killed without their own
carelessness, or 1 to every 4.419,000; while of
employes 260 were killed, or 1 to every 1011.
One passenger to every SI4,421 received in-
juries, and 1 employe to every 417; 1 passenger
in every 3,28S,(,»0(> was killed by his own care-
lessness, and 1 to every 1.26(5.000 was injured.
The astonishing feature is the small dauger to
^ordinarily careful passengers. The injuries to
employes show a very high rate, and the mor-
tality terrible. x
The Kentucky Murderers.
Grayson. Ivy., February 15.—The court was
unable to proceed with Craft's case thislmorn-
ing, owing to the illness of one of the jury-
men, D. F. Doner. The prisoners were marched
back to the camp under guard of about fifty.
Iuthe afternoon they returned to the court-
house, and another juror (Samuel Burton) was
selected, when the trial opened. The evidence
of only one witness was taken, that of D. lv.
Wise, in proof of George Ellis's confession,
which was heard. Humors of a mob attempt
are not credited, but the troops are on the
alert.
£*atal Railway Disaster.
Chicago, February 15.—Three men were
probably mortally * injured by tho col-
lision yesterday in* the southwestern suburbs
on the Chicago, Burlington and Quiucy,
and Milwaukee and St, Paul trains. Bexter,
engineer; White, fireman, and Brown, brake-
man, are the unfortunates. All are thought
to be dying. A fog prevailed, and the care-
lessness of the Milwaukee train men was the
cause.
The Cotton Imposition.
IfcnsviLLE, February 15.—Contracts for
buildings for the cotton exposition were
awarded to-day. Tbe carpenters' work will
cost $109,000; the total cost of the building,
which is 020x910 feet, covering thirteen acres,
wiil be about $175,000 and will be ready ft r
exhibits during June and July. The exhibi-
tion will open August I, continuing 100 days.
Assigrned.
New York, February 15.—An assignment
fo^the benefit of creditors by Matthew Arm-
strong and Wm. Armstrong, of the firm of
Armstrong & Co.. dealers in leather and find-
ings, to Matthew A. Van Winkle, was filed to-
day. Liabilities, $451,33*3: nominal assets,
$420,354; actual assets, |S83,505.
Court-house Burned-
Bayfield, Wis., February 15,—The court-
house was burned, with valuable papers, yester-
day. Most of the records are safe. Loss, $15,-
000; insurance, $10,000.
LITTLE ROCS, AHIT.
United States Mantel Appointed—A
New Railroad Enterprise.
[Special Telegram to The News.] y
Little R?ck, February 15.—The appoint-
ment of a United States marshal to fill the
place made vacant by the death of James Tor-
rans is virtually settled by the Republican
Central Committee recommending David B.
Russell, of Conway county, for the place.
From advices received from /ndian Territory
it is learned that great feeling has been aroused
in that part of the Territory to be used for a
new railroad from Greenville, Ark., to AI-
burqnerque, New Mexico. The Indians look
upon this as another encroachment of the gov-
ernment for the benefit of the white man,
while ignoring the red mans interests as well
as the treaties with them, and see in it but
another evidence of their apprehension when
the first road was forced through their terri-
tory. Thejr are very restive under these things,
and feel entirely unable to arrest such action
by that govei nment they had looked upon as
their steaitfast protector. What effect these
encroach n^nts will have on the tem-
per of the Indians is hard to telL They
leretofore felt safe in the possession of their
territory; it was theirs by what they thought
very sacred treaty, and believed, as they
thought they ought to believe, that the govern-
ment would guard faithfully all their rights
under the treaty. Yet they witness the same
government permitting the passage through
their territory of railroads without any com-
pensation to the nation for the land, and not
even consulting their authorities as to whether
they wish to have their lands so entered upen.
They feel aggrieved at what they consider
this want of good faith on the part of the gov-
ernment, and feel that the day of their quiet
possession of their homes in the territory has
departed, never to return.
Explosion and Loss of Life.
Cincinnati, O., February 15.—This morning
people in the vicinity of No. 5 Welstack street,
on the border of the inundated district of the
western part of the city, were startled by a
loud explosion, which broke the glass in the
windows. The three-story brick building, oc-
cupied by four families, numbering seventeen,
was found in ruins from the explosion of fire
damp or sewer gas in the cellar, and all the
people buried in the debris. A scene of terror
followed. It is supposed the explosion was
caused by the pressure of water iu the sewer,
and people thought other explosions would fol
low. Many left ■ their houses in the utngost
tlarnv and ftedi! thiiay^a^flo places' of safety,
riie tine-alarmr wa^"turned bn, which added
to the consternation, and the fire department
responded promptly, and finding no fire, began
the work of rescuing the unfortunate victims.
This was slow work. The house was owned by
Jacob Brown, who, with his wife, two sons
And two daughters, occupied the first floor.
Officer Macke, special policeman at Fourth
and Vine, occupied the front room on the
second floor with his wife. The back part of
the same story was occupied by Mr. Miller,
wife and two children, and the third floor by
Wm. Hanlan, wife and twin daughters, two
years old. By 5 a. m. the occupant? had been
taken out. Officer Macke and wife and
their two-vear-old daughter and Mr.
Miller were dead. John Henry Brown and
Robert Rockamann, a neighbor, who was in
the house at the time, were badly injured and
can hardly recover. Jacob Brown and wife
were rescued, after several hours of labor,
severely but not fatally hurt. His daughters
are comparatively unhurt. Mr. Miller is bad-
ly injured. Alithe rest of his family, except
a child named above, escaped with small in-
jury. Ilanlan and family also escaped with
slight injuries. The Brown boys and Rocka-
mann were building a raft, wanted lumber in
the cellar and went for it with a candle, when
the gas or damp exploded. The adjoining
house was injured by the explosion.
Th9 Michigan Scandal.
Detroit, Mich., February 15.—In the legis-
lature during the bribery investigation this
morning, witnesses Bailey and Church were
further examined. Nothing new was elicited,
but yesterday's testimony further confirmed.
W". G. Thompson, mayor of Detroit, was
then put on the stand, and testified to being in
Washington last spring; called on by Ferry, who
requested bis co-operation in securing a delega-
tion from Detroit to the legislature who should
favor Ferry's re-eleCtion. Witness demurred,
giving, among other reasons, bis opposition
to Digby V. Bell, collector of customs at De-
troit. Ferry then said he had taken pretty
;ood care of Bell, paid him about all he owed,
caring for himself, his relatives and friends,
and, therefore, if Thompson would support
him (Ferry), he could nave the Detroit custom-
house. Thompson accepted. He came back to
Detroit and proceeded to fix things for Ferry;
did all he could; made speeches at the
convention; introduced a resolution re-
questing the legislature to vote for
Ferry. The resolution was handed him by
AY. A. Gavett, special treasury agent. Subse-
quently he learned Ferry intended to reappoint
Bell, whereupon he wrote Ferry dissolving tho
partnership, aud announcing his determination
to do all he could to defeat him. In answer
to repeated questions, Thompson said em-
phatically Ferry promised him the custom-
house. All attempts to shake him were in-
efiectual.
Railway Accident.
Chicago, February 15.—The passenger train
No. 4, bound west on the Grand Trunk, struc'
a broken rail a mile east of Flint, Mich., ditch-
ing thtee coaches and one Pullman. The en
giue and mail and baggage car passed safely.
The engineer, with commendable bravery and
presence of mind, stopped the engine imme-
diately, got two pails of water, mid stopped
a fire that had broken out, thus saving a holo-
caust. Mi*s. Huldah Leinan, aged seventy-four,
was k-lled instantly; she resided at St. Yin
cent, Ont., and was going to Nebraska. Her
daughter, Mrs. Hill, was injured badly, and
lies insane. Thos. Lindsay was injured fatally
in the chest. He jumped from the car win
dow aud was thrown under the track. Wm.
Maynes, of Waterloo, was slightly injured *n
the head. Mrs. Chester Miller, of St. Albans,
Vt., had her nose broken and is otherwise
badly hurt. Some ten or twelve others are
slightly injured.
"Western Ticket Agents.
St. Louis, February 15.—The Western asso
ciation of general passenger and ticket agents
concluded their annual meeting this morning.
A report was received from the committee ap-
pointed to consider the demoralization of rates
caused by cheap land excursions, recommend-
ing that the president appoint a committee of
five to draft an agreement to hold the roads to
do away with land excursions at less than reg-
ular round-trip rates, the railroads to be noti-
fied of the agreement aud requested to sign it
when drafted.
The secretary was instructed to call a rate
meeting at an early day at Chicago, Indiana-
polis or St.. Lou is, for the purpose of correct
ing tho basing-rate sheet. The next regular
meeting of the association is fixed for Cleve-
land, the second Wednesday of May next. Ad-
journed.
XrZichigan Senatcrship.
Detroit, February 15.—Only one ballot was
taken to-day. with tho following result: Ferry
47. Newton ^9, with 13 otfeer Democratic votes
scattering: Burrows 11, Cutcheon 7, Willets 9,
with 9 Republican votes scattering. Five fusion
members voted for Ferry. Three of his pre-
vious supporters deserted him.
A prolonged caucus of Ferry members, held
last night, lasted urttil midnight, at which the
formal withdrawal of Ferry was urged by
many. His brother Edward made strong ap-
peals to members to adhere unflinchingly to
him, but aroused considerable opposition, and
the proposed withdrawal was lost by the ma-
jority, when some of the minority announced
they should no longer feel bound to support
the senator. A break-up and new deal are
thought to be inevitable.
Railway Statistics.
Chicago, February 15.—Tjie Railway Age
has tables showing that though tbe number of
through passengers carried during the year
TZ5E FLOODS.
Louisville in the Afternoon.
Louisville, Ivy.. February 15.—The flood
is unabated, but it is believed the river will
come to a stand by nightfall. No additional
loss of life is reported, but probably 100 addi-
tional dwellings and business houses are over-
flowed. All manufactories north of the river
are closed. Thousands of workmen are out of
employment. Almost the entire populace are
on the streets. No business is being done.
Transfer and express wagons traverse every
street, stopping at ail houses, and citizens fill-
ing them with provisions for the sufferers.
The waterworks, iu the extreme limit beyond
the point and cut-off, which held out bravely
against the flood, succumbed this morning,
:ind the machinery stopped; but two large ba-
sins are filled with millions of gallons of water,
aud it is not thought there is much danger of a
scarcity. The gasworks hold out as yet, but a
few more inches rise will bring the tallow dip
and coal oil lamp to the front.
River Fluctuating*
Cincinnati, February 15.—Weathef very
warm, cloudy and occasional sunshine. The
river is fluctuating and apparently declining,
try slightly; it stands about GO feet 3 in-
ches. The fllood in the Licking and other
WASHINGTON.
streams is expected, if not to swell the stream
here, at least to check the fall.
Cincinnati, February 15:—The river stood
at 6GV£ feet until noon, when it t declined one^j
fourth of an inch. At Maysville the l iver fell
six inches during the night and is sf'll railing.
Tne floors of Finch and Pierce Bros.'grain-
houses gave way this morning. The houses
are a total wreck and contained 30,000 bushels
of grain.
Tha River Falling.
Cincinnati, February 15.—The river reached
its highest stage at 4 o'clock this morning,
when it stood (56 feet 4 inches. It began re-
ceding at 5 a. in., and at 9 p. m. stood at (55
teet G inches. It has declined two inches in
the last hour. It is estimated the rate of fall
will be increased all night, but there is a rise
coming which will check the fall if it does not
give another rise. Then behind is the rise
from Pittsburgh which may overtake the pre-
ceding. River men of experience, however,
do not expect another flood of the dimensions
of the present one.
Railroads Resuming.
Cincinnati, February 15.—The disturbance
.of railroads affects the distribution of news-
papers at a time when most in demand. To-
day Hamilton and Milford, Ohio, were served
by wagons. The latter place had no papers at
ail since the Little Miami railroad stopped run-
ning.
More confidence in the Southern railroad
has caused a resumption of trains; Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton also returns to its depot
to-morrow. Others unchanged. It will be
some days yet before freight traffic, even uuder
the most favorable circumstances, can be re-
sumed. The stocks of a number of articles
getting low and prices advancing beyond value.
Rising at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, February 15A-Dispatches from
head waters report the weather rainy and
rivers rising steadily last night, which would
indicate there will be twenty-five feet here be-
fore the flood reaches the highest point. No
damage except from an inundation is antici-
pated.
At Marietta.
Marietta, O., February 15.—Heavy rain all
yesterday, continuing till 7 this morning. Both
the Muskingum and Ohio are rising. They have
risen three feet during the night. Rain is re-
ported at Zhnesviile, and a flood equal to that
of last week is expected again.
At Hardentown.
Hardentown, February 15.—The river rose
one and a half foot last night, and is still rising.
Some houses were swept from their founda-
tions, and the roofs taken from some brick
houses. No casualties yot reported.
Falling- at Frankfort.
Frankfort, February 15.—The river is fall-
ing but another rise is expected. Fifteen hun-
dred people are being fed and lodged. Loss
estimated at $200,000.
Licking River Rising.
Falmouth, Ky., February 15.—Licking
river is still rising and will rise all day.
At Different Points.
Indianapolis, February 15.—The telegraph
ope-ator at Jeifersonville. says they are sur-
rounded by water. EVery^ street is under
water. It is impossible to get anywhere with-
out boats.
At New Albany the river is still rising, with
p» ospeots for two more feet. Many people are
suffering terribly, and still moving out to
higher ground. The city is completely sur-
rounded by water.
The Relief RXovement.
Cincinnati, February 13.—At the request of
the Chamber of Commerce Committee tho
legislature amended the bill authorizing the
issue of bonds for relief purposes so that the
city has authority to make an immediate loan
of that sum, and" issue the bonds hereafter.
Local capitalists will adfance the money at-
once. Yoluutary contributions now reach
about $40,000. Manager Mills gives the Grand
opera-house to-morrow afternoon for a bene-
fit performance, and the Haverly ruin
strels and the Mrs. Langtry company volun-
teer their services and the entire gross receipts
will l»e given to the relief committee. Private
boxes sold on 'change at a premium.
Relief from Chicago.
Chicago, February lo.—The relief commit-
tees of the Board of Trade have raised $4000
for the relief of tho Ohio Hood sufferers.
Legalizing Labor Societies.
Trenton, N. J., February 15.*-Tho governor
to-day signed Assemblyman McLaughlin's
bill legalizing labor societies.
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGEBSS-
SECOND ANNUAL SESSION-
Galveston's Share of tho River and
Harbor Bill—Japanese Indemnity
Bill.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Washington, February 15.—Mr. Reagan,
having an intimation that au an attack would
be made on the Galveston appropriation in the
river and harbor bill, has been fortifying him-
self thereon. # He had all the statistics except
for 1SS2. The arrival of The News here to-
day with the statement of custom-house busi-
ness was very timely. ^At Mr. Reagan's re-
quest the chief of engineers has furnished
copies of communications from Chairman
Metcalfe, of the Cotton Exchange Harbor
Committee; J. N. Sawyer, agent of the Mal-
lory line, and Messrs. Irvine «fc Beissner, all
going to show that under Colonel Mansfield's
regime over two feet additional water has
been secured over the outer bar, and that in
the matter of lighterage alone $400,000 annu-
ally is saved by the commerce of the port.
This and other statistics are being compiled by
Major Ochiltree under the direction of Judge
Reagan.
The Japanese indemnity bill, $785,000,
passsed the Senate to-day. It is probable that
parties in Texas have some interest in this.
[Associated Press, i
Senate.
Washington, February 15.—Mr. Cockrell
presented several petitions of grangers in Mis-
souri for the creation of a secretary of agri-
culture.
Mr. Morrill presented a remonstrance against
any reduction of the tariff on books below 25
per cent., signed by Oliver Wendell Holmes,
T. B. Aldrich and John G. Whittier, as writers
of books. The Senate then went into Execu-
tive session.
House.
Washington, February 15.—Mr. Williams,
of Wisconsin, submitted a conference report
on the Japanese indemnity fund bill. The ef-
fect of the bill, as agreed to in conference, is
to return to Japan the original amount re-
ceived from that government ($785,000) with-
out interest, to pay the officers and crews of
the Wyoming and Takiatiug $140,000, and can-
cel all bonds comprising the Japanese indem-
nity fund. Agreed to—1:52 to 27.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the tariff bill, and the consideration
of schedule E (sugar) was entered upon.
Rerdell's Statement.
Washington, February 15.—In the Star-
route trial, after the examination of Postmas-
ter Lounsberry, of Bismarck, Rerdell arose
and in a clear voice said: «
If the court please I desire to make a state-
ment in my own behalf.
A profound silence prevailed for a moment.
The court looked surprised, but the counsel for
the defense seemed to be prepared for the blow
about to follow. The court finally said: You
can make it.
Rerdell then proceeded to read rapidly the
following statement: ♦
If the court please, I desire to make a statement
iu person aud in my own behalf. After mature re-
flection and.consideration of the whole subject, I
have determined to abandon any. further defense
in this case and put myself at the mercy of the
court and government, and if desired to do so by
counsel for tiie government, to testify to all my
knowledge of any acts with reference to any of the
defendants, either against or for them, myself in-
cluded.
Therefore, I now, in person, ask leave to with-
draw my plea of not jjuilty, heretofore interposed,
and enter my plea of guilty, and in so doing: put
myself upon the mercy of tne court. I feel this to
be my duty. 1 owe it to myself and my family,
and to the*truth. 1 have arrived at this fixed de-
termination upon mv own reflections and responsi-
bility, and without any previous consultation with
my counsel, who, I believe, would not have ad-
vised to this course, and whom I now relieve from
all and any responsibility for the course I have
adopted.
Well, on my part there is no objection, said
Inerersoll, abruptly.
This is somewhat unexpected. I presume,
said Wilbhiere (Rerdell's counsel), that Rer-
dell has exercised the right that belongs to
himself, therefore nothing is left for me to do
but to withdraw from .the case, or at least from
further participation in the case.
The Court—The defendant, who has just
spoken, desires to withdraw the plea of not
guilty, and enter the plea of guilty. The clerk
will make the entry.
John yralsh was then called to the stand.
The court remarked—Mr. Rerdell, I suppose,
will remain under his present bail. The court
will pass no order at present.
Rerdell and his counsel then left the room,
and Walsh then proceeded to relate his story
of an interview between himself and Brady.
"What "erdoll Says.
Washington, February 15.—Rerdell testified
this afternoon, in the Star-route trial, that he
was appointed to a position under the District
government and at the same time acted as Sen-
ator Dorset 's secretary. Miner had an office in
the third story of Dorsey's house in January
and February, 1S7S. Boone, Watts and Sen-
ator Dorsey were frequenters of Miner's office.
By direction of Dorsey witness assisted Miner
in fixing up proposals. Miner read off the
amounts and witness filled in the dollars and
cents. Senator Dorsey and Boone were pres-
ent part of the time this was going on.
Cotton Crop.
Washington. February 15.—The depart-
ment of agriculture reports the results of
statistical returns relating to the comparative
quantity of the present cotton crop in progress
of marketing,.average date of close of picking,
injuries by caiterpillar and boll-worm, and
(Quantity of product. The returns of product
in bales maKe an aggregate of over 6,800,000,
distributed as follows: Virginia, 24,000; North
Carolina, 452,000, South Carolina, 616,000;
Georgia, 920,000; Florida, 012,000; Alabama,
84^000; Mississippi, 1,042,000; Louisiana, 539,.
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived, Sailed, Etc.
!Sew Orleans, February 15.—Cleared:
Steamships Wanderer, for Belize; Ingram, for
Dunkirk; bark Ainalis, for Seville. Arrived;
Steamship City of Lincoln, from Liverpool;
schooner Ada A. Kennedy, from Rockport.
tTenn
i?Texas,"i 1^20,1100; Arkansas. :0S7yUOO;
en-nessee, SU7,000, Missouri^ 25,000:
other territory, 22,000. The unusual
length of the season for maturing is given very
generally as an important factor. The in-
creased production aud late growth were so
vigorous in portions of the area cultivated that
much immature cotton was destroyed by frost.
Notwithstanding the lateness of the season, as a
whole the season was unusually favorable. The
returns are nearly unauimous in declaring the
staple longer than usual, whiter and compara-
tively free from trash.
A few reports shorten, the staple. About 17
per cent, of the crop still remains in farmers'
hands. The iniury by the caterpillar was
everywhere slight." With few exceptions the
loss is calculated about 3 per cent, in Louisi-
ana, 2 in Texas. 1>£ in Mississippi, Alabama
and Florida, and 1 in Georgia. It probably
amounts to 90,000 bales.
Movement Against the Lobbyists.
Washington, February 15.—In the execu-
tive session of the Senate, to-day, Mr. Ed-
munds called attention to the alleged abuse of
the privileges of the floor of the Senate by
lobbyists and others, whd, through the indul-
gence of senators, had been in the habit of ob-
taining cards of admission ostensibly as secre-
taries. With a view to correcting this evil,
Mr. Edmunds introduced the following resolu-
tion: Ordered, that no person shall be ad-
mitted to the floor as a private secretary by a
senator until the senator appointing him shall
certify in writing to the sergeant-at-arms that
he is actually employed for the performance
of the duties of such secretary, and is engaged
in the performance of the same.
After some discussion, the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules and ordered
to be printed.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
POINTS OF INTSHB3T BT AT-
LANTIC CABLD.
5555!
-
whole square became densely packed, a majori-
ty of the crowd wearing Bradlaugh's colors.
Bradlaugh. accompanied by his daughters, ar-
rived unexpectedly, and consequently was not
greeted with much enthusiasm. A second plat-
form having l»een procured, resolutions pro-
testing against the exclusion of Bradlaugh
were carried unanimously amid great cheer-
ing, aud the proceedings occupied half au hour
and terminated with perfect order.
Bradl&ugh has entered Westminster hall.
Ho was much cheered by his supporters there
and outside by the t rowd. Bradlaugh is
present in his usual seat iu the House of Com-
mons.
Ex-Empress Eugenie.
LONDON, February 15.—The Times pub-
lishes, by authority, a statement regarding an
interview, on Tuesday, between ex Empress
Eugenie and* Prinze Jerome, which, it says,
has cleared up some private misunderstandings
existing between the ex-empress aud the
t rince, aud led to a formal recognition of the
latter as the head of the Bonaparte family.
The ex-empress was not called upon to express
an opinion of her kinsman's general policy aud
could not, consistently with the line of policv
adopted by her while sojourning in Great
Britain, do more than assure her cousin of her
best wishes for any constitutional steps he
might take toward bringing about a plebiscite.
The vjsit of the empress to Paris was one of
sympathy with Prince Napoleon on account of
his illegal arrest, not out of respect for the
viewAof his manifesto. She disclaims partici-
pation in an unlawful or clandestine en-
terprise against the republic. The prince,
on his part, states that if a popular
vote should pronounce for the Republic, he
should bow to it. The republic has never, he
says, polled a clear majority of registered
electors, aud it is. therefore, governing merely
by virtue of ponular apathy. If the prince is
banished he will come to London. He liss no
intention of abdicating his position in favor of
his son. The latter-was not privy to the issue,
but there is no antagonism between him and
his father. The general opiniou in Paris politi-
cal circles is that a dissolution of the Chamber
of Deputies will soon occur.
The Eublin Murder Gases.
Dublin, February 15.—The examination of
the prisoners charged with conspiracy to mur-
der was resumed to-day.
The following persons were placed in the
prisoners' dock: James Carey, the counselor;
Joeeph Brady, - Timothy Kelly, Joseph Han-
Ion, David Curley, Fagan, Patrick Deianey,
the carman; Fitz Harris and Thomas Caffrey.
The court-room was densely crowded. The
prisoners assumed an indifferent manner.
Dublin, February 15.—Patrick Cahill de-
posed that in passing Chapel Izod gate on the
evening of the 0th of May he saw a car driv-
ing rapidly out of Pnoeuix park. One of the
men on the car he identified as Caffrey. This
completes the quartette of men who were on
tne car.
Other witnesses were then examined, among
them Mi's. Sharp, who, notwithstanding ru-
mors concerning her evidence, merely depos.d
to seeing the corpses.
Meagle, as well as identifying Brady, identi-
fied Fagiu, but later said he was not sure as to
Fagin. He said besides the scuffling men he
saw four others enter tfcfe van and drive away
furiously. His hesitation concerning Fagin
causes a bad impression, but witness is short-
sighted.
The constable at McMicove engine-works
deposed that he saw Brady aud Kelly in June
loitering round the Vice Regal lodge at 3
o'clock in the morning. Witness admitted, on
cross-examination, that he had been reduced
to ranks when a policeman for making frivol-
ous arrests.
The crown hopes Saturday to close the evi-
dence against some of the.prisoners, and have
them returned for trial. Members of the press
onl}r will be admitted Saturday.
How the Murder was Committed.
Dublin, February 15.—It is stated that at
the hearing to-day of the prisoners charged
with conspiracy to murder, eye-witnesses will
depose that both Lord Cavendish and Mr.
Burke were suddenly seized from behind, and
that they wrenched themselves loose. It was
thus they were wounded in their backs as well
as breasts.
The Queen's Speech.
London, February 15.—Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. The <|ueen, in the speech
opening the session, refers to the maintenance
of good relations with foreign powers. Refer-
ring to the restoration of tranquillity in Egypt,
she says the withdrawal of British troops pro-
ceeded as expeditiously as was prudent in con-
sideration of the circumstances. The recon-
struction of the government of Egypt under
the khedive has been partly accomplished and
continues to receive her earnest attention. She
has submitted to the sultan and the powers for
their kind consideration the arrangements
which appeared to her best fitted to insure tho
stability of the khedive's government, the pros-
perity and happiness of the Egyptians, the se-
curity of the canal and the peace of Eastern
Europe. Her policy has been and will be di-
rected to those objects. She relies upon its
just appreciation by other countries.
Referring to Zululand. she says the possibil-
ity of a renewal of disorder there has engaged
her attention. She says the restoration of
Cetewayo will lead to the establishment of a
more stable government and the maintenance
of good relations between the Zulu nation and
Cape Colony.
Estimates for the coming year are in a for-
ward state of preparation, and will soon be
submitted.
She is happy to state that improvement in
the social condition of Ireland continues.
Agrarian crime has sensibly diminished, and
the law has been everywhere upheld. Meas-
ures will be submitted for the establishment
of a court of criminal appeal for preventing
corrupt practices, aud for perpetuating and
amending the ballot act.
A proposal will also be submitted to more
effectually secure to tenants in England and
Scotland compensation for agricultural im
provements. ,
Stie refers to the time devoted in recent
years by Parliament for the most urgent ueed3
of Ireland. She trusts, however, that Parlia-
ment will be able to deal with some of the le-
gislative wants of Ireland, for which provision
has not yet I >een made.
Lord Northcote was cheered on entering tbe
House of Commons. The speaker read a letter
from Mr. Bradlaugh declaring that, the House
haviug refused to hear him or his constituents,
he should present himself and do all the law
required iu the endeavor to sit and vote. The
Marquis of Hartfbgton, secretary of war, said
the government would introduce at once a bill
authorizing members to make affirmation.
Popular demonstration for Bradlaugh.
London, February 15.—There was a de-
monstration in Charing Cross in favor ot the
.claim of Charles Bradlaugh to a seat in the
%< " - — ' ^ —
The more freely a plant is growing the more
water it will require; and the more it grows
tho more light and sun will it need. In all
cases, those which seem to grow the fastest
should be placed nearest the light. The best
aspect for room plants is in the southeast. They
seem like animals in their affection for the
morning sun. The first morning ray is worth
a dozen in the evening. Should any of our
fair readers find her plants, by some unlucky
calculation, frozen in the morning, do not re-
move them at once to a warm place, but dip
them in cold water and set them in a dark
spot where they will barely escape freezing.
S.unlight will only help the frost's destructive
powers. _
W. D. Kkitii, Banker, Kyle, Hays county,
Texas. Special attention given to collections.
louse of Commons, to which he was re-elected
Northampton in March last. Delegates
the London workmen's clubs and others
inting 400 provincial towns, were present,
police authorities have made arrange-
i to quell any disorder that may arise,
laugh in a speech announced that if noth-
as mentioned in the House of Commons
►'clock this afternoon about a bill allow-
tembers to make affirmation, who desire
so, instead of taking the usual parlia-
irv oath, he should then take his seat in
the House. * A large crowd is outside of West-
minster gates, which are well guarded.
Lqndon, 2 p. m—A crowd of about 7000
persons gathered early in Trafalgar squaie,
about thirty being youths, and was somewhat
disorderly. A hundred policemen were present.
An attempt to erect a platform caused a rush
of the mob, smashing the structure. After-
ward there was slightly better order. The
men
From Monterey, Mexico.
[To The News.1
Monterey, Mexico, February 11,1SS3.—With
always a watchful eye in the interest of Gal
veston and a desire to promote her welfare, I
take this opportunity to give your citizens a
chance to do credit to themselves in the way
of extending your proverbial hospitality to
some of Mexico's first citizens. "General Por-
firio Diaz aud lady, his father-in-law, Senor
Romero Rubio and lady, and the secretary of
war, General Francisco"Naranjo and lady "will
leave the City of Mexico on the 23d instant,
take the steamer at Vera Cruz for Galveston,
from there by rail to Sau Antonio and Laredo,
thence by the Mexican National to this tho
capital of the State] of Nueva Leon and
the gateway to the Republic of Mexico.
This visit is one of great import-
ance and speaks volumes. We all
know the valuable services of General
Diaz in restoring peace and prosperity to this
fair land. He'as the leader, with the gallant
Treviuo and Naranjo as his generals to aid in
the good cause, Mexico stands to-day on au
equal footing with her sister i epublic, foster-
ing with watchful care tho interest not only of
her own citizens but of all foreigners that are
so fortunate as to have adopted this country as
their future home. The grand future of this
country can not be painted by any ordinary
artist. Her rich lands and mines are rapidly
coming into notice, and collossal fortunes will
be made by those who have brains and nerve
to take hold. The grass lands can not be
excelled in the world and are now
cheap compared to what they will
bring in the near future. The question of
titles has been greatly feared by Americans.
Just here I will state from a long experience in
this country, and I can say without the fear of
contradiction, there is no cpuntry under Gpd's
heaVcn that offers the sa&6 ejuount of protec-
tion to strangers. While the course is a little
tedious, it pays. In the first place, no title to
real estate can be made without a notary finds
there are no liens of any kind upon the pro-
perty, not even taxes, which is a small item in
this country. Besides, the notary requires that
an interpreter be present to read and explain
everj' word. No such safeguards are thrown
around you in our country. The one-horse
lawyers of the United States would starve to
death here—as the little technicalities are not
to be found in titles, consequently we are not
bored by that class.
We were at the celebrated hot springs to-
day, and conversed with an old woman of 135
summers who says she attributes her long life
and good health to these -waters. She is cheer-
ful and happy, and we saw her thread an old
fashioned needle without glasses. j. a. r.
The Enervated General.
LTo The News.1
Austin, Texas, February 13.—Why should
you so cruelly criticise General Sherman's
recent speech, as you did in your Sunday paper#
No one living can better exemplify his phi-
losophy than himself. (Jnder the enervating
influences of peace General Sherman was not
a success, but an absolute failure. But under
the harshest impulses connected with the
44 manly and noble military profession," he
became a figure in the history of the past.
But even that colossal statue, rough-hewn as it
(pas during that carnival of blood, is decaying
■ mder the enervating influences which he so
much deprecates, and his natural ambition
gives rise to the fears that, unless such actions
are held up as of primal importance, the world
may forget him. He evidently has realized
the fact that the pen is mightier than the
sword; for his own pen has greatly depreciated
the character he won by his sword, and what
there is left will be further impaired by his
tongue, if he don't quit going to banquets.
Union Soldier.
LETTER FROM SAN ANTONIO.
[Special Correspondence of The News ]
San Antonio, February 13.—San Antonio
has just floundered out of the mud and is fast
recovering from the effects of the recent bliz-
zard which paralyzed everything and every-
body for a fortnight, and, apropos of Sau
Antonio mud. Judge Noonan's plan of mitigat-
ing it is worth serious consideration.
The macadamnation or paving of streets in
this city hitherto has been a problem too com-
plex to receive solution from our city or coun-
ty Solous, and all attempts at improving the
highways after this method have proved ex-
pensive and abortive. The city owns a num-
ber of inexhaustable rock quarries in the pre-
cincts of which nestles the county manual
labor {KX)r-house, celebrated as being the most
gigantic failure, so far as the manual labor
part of it is concerned, in tbis State.
The transportation of rock from these quar-
es to the business portion of the city is very
:pensive, end impossible except iu dry
weather, oh account of the heaviness of tb£
loads. Judge Noonan's idea is for the city and
county to j>ool their issues and work the
quarries jointly, laying down a hard rock pike
and iu its center a tramway from the quarries
to the city. Thus the material for macadam-
izing can bo easily and cheaply transported,
while r«»ck for building purposes can be profita-
bly sold and delivered in the heart of the city.
The labor of the county and city convicts could
be efficiently employed, and the poor-house
rendered successful and a source of profit, in-
stead of expense. The cost of paving streets,
sidewalks and roads could thus be reduced to a
minimum, and then it would be in the power
of both city and county administrations to
make much needed improvements which
the public now clamor for, but
which the finances of neither render jx>ssible.
The court-house here is just receiving its finish-
ing touches prior to its occupation by the Dis-
trict Court at its next term. The structure is
substantially built of hard limerock from the
city quarries, aud is three stories high. It has
a tin mansard roof, and the front is hand-
somely dressed stone, aud has large French
plate-glass windows. The District Court-
room extends the entire breadth of the build-
ing, is ventilated by twelve-feet wiudows on
three sides, has a large gallery and auditorium
for spectators; the work on the judge's bench,
witness-stand and jury-box. as well as the
mouldings and facings of the doors anft win-
dows, is very elaborate iu detail and done in
black walnut and spruce. The staircase, which
is vcrf capacious, i3 also another ex-
cellent ~ piece of work. A statue of
Justice, which has arrived, will adorn
the court-room, and she has the regulation
bandage over her eyes and the sword and
scales iu her hailds. The building contains a
court chamber for the County Court and com-
missioners. and rooms for all of the county
officers. It is tho most complete specimen of
modem architecture in the city and will com-
pare favorably with any in the State. It has
all modern improvements aud conveniences
aud presents an attractive appearance not-
withstanding the fact that it is built on a nar-
row street and between other buildings, which
on one side are in direct contact with it and
on the other crowd it closely. It would have
been far better to have placed it on one of the
public plazas, but that idea, which when its
construction was first contemplated was
mooted, was abandoned, but why, is not very
reasonably demonstrated by the commissioners
who had the matter iu charge. The building
reflects credit to its builder,aud is a credit to the
people of this section. One criminal is said to
have had his case continued because he wanted
it to be tried at the next term for the reason
that it would be a pleasant solace to him in
the event of his conviction to know that he
had been tried in such a grand tribunal.
From one of our largest local cotton dealers
your correspondent learns that there has beeu
15,000 bales of cotton shipped from here thus
far this season, and it is estimated that atiout
2000 more will be shipped before the season is
over.
The new iron bridge across the river at
Houston street is nearly finished, and answers
all the requirements of travel over that thor-
oughfare. It is contemplated by the council
to build another bridge across the river at its
intersection with Market street, but the mat-
ter has not yet been determined upon.
The council has in consideration an ordi-
nance prohibiting the drivers of street-cars
from leaving their mules to collect fares un-
less the animals aud brakes are left in the
hands of competent persons. The reason for
this ordinance is predicated on recent acci-
dents to life and limb which occurred while
the drivers were collecting fares from passen-
gers. Formerly the street cars had boxes in
which passengers were requested to place
fares, but tho San Antonio public could not
be educated up to voluntarily placing their
fares in the boxes, and the driver had to come
after them and place them in himself. So the
boxes were declared a fifth wheel to the cais-
son, and finally removed from the cars alto-
gether.
A pair of Berkshire .^wine, raised in Tennes-
see. is now on exhibition in the south. Ope
weighs twelve hundred pounds, and the other
one thousand pounds.
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My son, a lad twelve years of age, was afflicted
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e^ht years. So virulent was it that from tne top
or his head to within a few inches of his ankles he
was'one mass of scabs, which refpsed to yield to
any treatment that was attempted. Every remedy
that was suggested by friends or physicians was
tried in vain. Allopathy, homeopathy, herbs, roots,
salt-water baths, flaxseed poultices, soaps, oint-
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to eradicate the disorder seemed only to aggravate
it, and the child's life became a burden to him, and
the expense of the various experiments was a con-
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My wife, reading the advertisement of the Cuti-
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Thus, after eight years of expense and anxiety,
we have the intense satisfaction of seeing the child's
skin as fair and smooth as it was before this dread-
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An Z21egaic Acrostic*
Erewhile a form of manliness and grace
Did tread our thoroughfares, and we could trace
Much in the inau to win our reverence!
Unto ail so courteous, without pretense.
None this denied, how else their verdict ran,
Despite all doubt, he is a gentleman.
Justice, perchance, demands no judgment hard;
Defects like his, our Hancock might have marred,
A captive had he been, as ouce the dead.
Vilest of deoras impending o'er his head—
It may be. here, injustice scarred his brow.
Supreme the wisdom that doth judge him now.
Austin, Feb. 12, 1853. Caritas.
Wiggins on the Weather.
[New York Telegram.]
Josephus tells us of a wild man who ran
through the streets of Jerusalem during the
last days of the siege by the Romans, crying
out **Woe! woe! to the great city!" Canada has
a similar phenomenon now named Wiggins,
who threatens us with a sort of combination
cyclone, hurricane and whirlwind to-morrow,
and proposes to make things exceediagly lively
along the cost. This storm, however, is but a
slight foretaste of what we may expect next
month, when Wiggins introduces his "star','
storm. Not content with scaring the average
old lady out of her senses, this terrible prophet
insists upon writ ug solemn letters to Presi-
dent Arthur, the Marquis of Lome and other
dignitaries, advising them what to do to make
everything snug, as sailors would say, before
the great blow comes. Now, before the advent
of Yv iggins there was another Canadian who
bad a private weather monopoly and who dealt
extensively iu predictions which were rarely
if ever fulfilled. But this prophet, Vennor ap
proached th« subject timidly and never ven-
tured beyond a snow storm, a shower, au oc-
casional nor'easter or a few claps of thunder.
Hence he is dwarfed into insignificance by his
new rival, who appeal's to grasp the bolts of
Jove and to hold the keys that unlock the pris-
on of the winds. An area of depression exists
in the neighborhood of the redoubtbale Wig-
gins. There is a bitter rivalry between the
two prophets, which threatens to result in
blows more formidable than those they predict.
Why not let them have a public discussion for
the championship, in which they may hurl
hurricanes at each other to their hearts' con
tent and endeavor to knock each other out in
the most meteorologioal style? But let us net
forget that the great storm is at hand, and al-
though tha weather to-day is charming, no
one knows what diabolical compact- may be
entered into to-nigbt between Wiggins and
the Clerk of the Weather.
OF ANOTHER A6E.
Gradually Supplanted by a Better
ticle, Certain Old Things
are Done Away.
In the general reception room of the Western
Un^on Telegraph building,oa Broadway, New York,
are exhibited the coarse, crude end clunasv instru-
ments or the infancy of the telegraph. They are
only relies now. More perfect machinery has su-
perseded them.
Years ago what is now styled the old-fashioned
porous plaster did some good service. There wag
then nothing better of the kind. Now all that is
changed. Science and study have gone deeper into
the secrets of medicine and produced BFNSON'S
CAPSINE POROUS PLASTER, which embodies all
the excellencies thus far possible in an external
remedy. The old plasters were slow—the Capcine
is rapid: they >n<e uncertain—the Capcine is sura
Cheaper articles bear similar names. Be careful,
therefore, that some thriftv druggist does not de-
ceive you. In the center of the genuine is cut the
word CAPCINE. Price 25 cents.
Seabury & Johnson. Chemists. New York.
Natural Frtjit Flavors.
if. Priced
VflFrr*. w
^AVOHlUG
EXTRACTS.
Prepared from the choicest Fruits, with-
out coloring, poisonous oils, acids or artifi-
cial Essences. Always uniform in strength,
without any adulterations or impurities.
Have gained their reputation from their
perfect purity, superior strength and qual-
ity. Admitted by all who have used them
es the most delicate, grateful and natural
flavor for calces, puddings, creams, etc.
mamufacttraed by
STEELE & PRICE,
Chicago, 111., and St. Louis, Mo.,
Makers of Lnpalta Tent Geaa. Br. Price's Crwa Bakiae
Powder, and Dr. Price's Ualqme Par fume*.
WE MAKE NO SECOND CRADEGOODS.
JULIUS
SO OH A,
Sealor in
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES AND
CHAIN'S,
DIAMONDS,
Fine Jewelry, Solid Silver and Silver«
Platedware, Spectacles,
Novelties, Etc-
I have one of the largest stocks in the State t4
select from, aud my prices are 25 per cent, lowel
than those of any other house. Call and examine
the stock and convince yourself of these facts.
Spectacles and Eyeglasses a Specialty*
My Optical Department is complete. I guaran-
tee to suit everybody's sight. Spectacles repaired,
new lenses ground in. ana everything in the opti«
cal line done at short notice.
Watches and Jewelry carefully repaired and
warranted.
JTJZsIUS SOCHA,
Under Opera-House,
Jai.vestox,
G, A. Gibbons,
44 .w/jv st., moratoj\\
MERCHANT TAILOR
BABY
BEAUTIFIER
For Infantile and Birth Hu-
mors. Roueh, ChAljped or
Greasy Skins, Nettie Rash,
Pimples and bkin Blemishes,
use CuTicrRA Soap, an exquisite Skin Brjuttipier.
and Toilet, Bath, and Nursery Sanative. Fragrant
with delicious flower odors and Cuticura balsams.
Absolutely pure: highly medicinal. Indorsed by
physicians: preferred by tne elite Sales in 1881
and 1S82, 1,000,000 cakes. Also specially prepared
for Shaving.
# AND DEALER IN
FINE CLOTHING
AND
BENT'S FURNISHING' QOODS.
The largest stock in all departments I have over
carried. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Custom work for Traveling men ▲ specialty.
New York Prices Paid to First-clasa
Tailors-
Steady Journeymen Wanted.
CONSUMPTIVES.
General Debility from any Cause* use
AROUD'S
WINE&QUINA
united with the GENERAL PRINCIPLES of MEAT
General depot, J. Ferre, successor to Aaove, 103
Rue Richelieu, Paris.
Messrs. E. Fouaers. Co., Agents, 88 North
William street. N. Y.
Use AIXIN LAMBERT & CO.'S
Celebrated Gold Pens
for sale by
Leading Book, Stationery and Jewelry houses.
b mm ■ wain «■ |
Corner Tremont and Market Streets.
Wholesale and Retail Jeweler and Importer of Artistic Novelties.
State Agents for tha Celebrated
PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO.'S WATCHES.
FIISTE CTJTLEET .A- SPECIALTY.
1 Carver and Fork (stag)
1 Carver and Ferk
1 Carver and Fork
1 Carver and Fork
1 Carver and Fork
Carver and Fork
$1 50
1 T5
2 00
2 50
3 00
... 3 50
75
75
1 50
1 00
75
1 Carver and Folk 4 00
1 Carver and Fork 4 50
1 Carver and Fork 5 00
1 Carver and Fork C 50
1 Carver and Fork 9 00
1 Carver and Fork 14 00
1 Carver and Fork (Pearl) 29 00
1 Ivory Salad Fork and Spoon 13 50
1 Boxwood Salad Fork and Speon 1 00
1 Bread Knife. I 50
1 Bread Knife 1 00
1 Kitchen Kcife 75
1 Emery Steel 7b
1 Celluloid Steel 75
1 Concave Steel, fine guality 1 50
6 Plated Forks and 6 Plated Knives, in case.. 4 50
12 Fine Rogers A Sons" Ivory Table Knives.. -10 .o
12 Silver-plated Table Knives 4 50
12 Celluloid Table Knives ' 50
1 Fiue Razor, hollow ground 1 50
1 Fine Razor, hollow ground $2 00
1 Emerson Bazor Strop
1 Shaving Brush
1 Barbers' Hoae
1 Pair of Large Scissors
1 Pair Nail Scissors ...
1 Pair Button-hole Scissors
1 Pair of Embroidery Scissors
1 Pair of Gents' Scissors
C Pated Teaspoons.
C Silver Tablespoon.
6 Silver-plated Table Forks.
C Silver Tablespoons.
■lated Ta "
C Silver Fruit Knives in case
1 Solid Silver Butter Xnife
1 Silver-plated Butter-Knife
1 Silverjplated Ladie
1 Soap Box, silver-plated
1 Tete-a-Tete Set
1 Gents' Moustache Cup and Saucer.
1 Fine pair of Solid Silver Specks
1 Pair of Steel Specks
1 Silver plated Napkin Ring
1 Seth Thomas Clock
1 Seth Thomas Alarm Clocfi:
1 Kuife. Fork and Spoon
1 Knife. Fork and Spoon, in case
50
2 00
4 00
4 00
1 75
8 00
1 00
8 50
1 5i>
6 50
1 50
2 09
5i)
50
2 00
2 50
1 75
8 50
CONSULT YOUR INTEREST.
Furniture, Carpets
CANTON
jjg- SOLID COLORS. FANCY, WHITE AXD CHECK,
JAKE DAVIS,
Late of Le Gierse £ Co.
J. R. RICHARBSON,
Lite with Moore, Stratton & Co.
JAKE DAVIS & GO.
liEMBEKHEIMEE,
LIESFRAUMILCH,
QZXiXLA KIMMBL.
BENEDICTINE,
CHAHTEEUSE,
2ELLEVlsrm no^AO.
(
1
Imported Wines and Brandies. Our stock contains a
full assortment of tbe tollowing brands, at lowest prices;
YEUYE CLICQUOT, ROEDERER,
G. H. MUM3H & CO.'S EXTRA DRY,
CRUSE & FILS FRERES WOES,
MEDOC, CHAT. B0ULIAC,
MARGAUX, POSTENET CANET,
HAUT SAUTEltNES, SAUTEltNES,
CHAT. LATOUR BLANCHE, 1S74,
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