The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 270, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 1, 1881 Page: 1 of 4
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GALVESTON. TEXAS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1881-PRICE 5 CENTS.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
VOL. XXXIX—NO. 270.
AMUSEMENTS,
TSEMONT OPERA-HOUSE
L. K. SPENCEB Lessee and Manager.
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
Mb. spencer takes pleasube
in stating that the subscription list now justi-
fies th* positive announcement that the
►Strakosch & Hess
GREAT INTERNATIONAL
OI'ERA COMPANY
WILL GIVE A SEASON OF
G^ANB OPERA IN ENGLISH,
COMMENCING ON
TDESDAf EVEJilJIC, FEBBtARY 1,
In which the entire Great Company of
15 Rcnuwiird Artists, Choristers and
Muslrlam,
wilt participate, introducing for the first time in
Texas the famous Lyric Stars:
3I.UUE HOZE,
M'Ue TOUltlAM,
Misses
CARSL\tTON, SCH1R.VEB,
AN AN DALE,
Messrs.
BYRON. PERCGINI,
CABLETON,
COSIY, AND GOTTSCHALK.
WITH MESSRS.
J«s. Peakes, Tills, Hall, Allen,
MISSES
Areone and Pressy, Etc.
Pull Clioras! Grand Orchestra!
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1,
^ CARMEN.
WEDNESDAY EVEN INK,
A I D A.
THURSDAY EVENING,
MEFISTOFELE.
FRIDAY EVENING,
WILLIAM TELL.
An ultra Mattinee will begiven Wednesday at 2 p. m.
FRA LI AV O L O.
S. Behrcns and Sig. De Novellls,
Musical Directors.
Scale of Pricear. General admission, $1; Patquette,
reserved, $2: Parquette Circie, $2 50; Dress Circle,
$1 Zv: Gallery, 50c. Prices for the Mattroee oh
Waanesday: General admission to all parts. 75c.
All reserved seats, $1 25. Librettos of all tiie-operas
for-sate af the Baa-Office—25c. each.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, for four night** only,
OLIVER DOIB BYRON.
Help Wanted.
WANTED—A FIRST-CLASS SALESMAN,
(■thoroughly acquainted with and who can con-
trol a large trade among the best wholesale and
retail grocers and druggists in Texas) to sell an old
reliable brand of baking powder, flavoring1 extracts
and grocers' sundries. The right can secure a good1
situation. If agreeable to all concerned, would not
object to arranging with party now ti are!h»g with
some other line. None need apply without giving
age. experieuce, past, and present employees, and
references to character, habits. reliability. etc. Ad-
dress E. W GILLETT, Chicago, IB.
Boy wanted, immediately, at a-
W. SAMUELS*S-Cigar Store, antler tfce Opera-
boose. .
wam'ku A WHITE W0MA3JTO DO-GEN-
tt eral housework, Inquire at K6 Bathireja#
and H street.
WASTES A YOUNG GIRL TO MIND A
baby and make herself useful. Apply at No.
1 Strand. Mrs. ANDERSON.
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anted—WHITE NURSE: GOOD WAGES.
Apply at Mas. M. MAAS'S,
Northwest-corner Avenue land 18th st.
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anted—
SEAMSTRESSES FOR SHOP WORK.
W. C. BU-RCH. 209 Market St.
WANTEB-A COMPETENT WOMAN TO
T Y cook, wash and iron. German preferred Ap-
ply to Mas. A. COHEN, lid Broadway, n'r Tremont.
VATANTD—Subscription book and novelty
T" agents and advertisers to know that the Agents'
Herald is regulsriy consulted by every active mem-
ber of the fraternity: it is to the unemployed what
Webster's Dictionary is to the public. Send 10 cents
for sample copies. 777 (P.) Sansom, Phila.. Pa.
Situations Wanted.
Position wanteb-BY A FIRST-CLASS
liook-keeper of targ^i experience. Unexception-
ableG&lv. references. Ad. B.B.B.. P.X). Box 16, Galv.
Miscellaneous Wants.
WAfliTED-aWt TAME PIGEONS FOR TSffi
coming State Tournament.
Owners of large or small lots are requested to
tnferm Itois club how many birds they will he able-
to furnish deliverable in May, price, etc.
Address GALVESTON SUN CLUB.
tv a n ted—v ess els drawing not
T T more than 8 feet of water when loaded,
TO CAKKY SALT
FROM PETITE ANSE BAYOU,
VERMILLION BAY, TO GALVESTON.
Apply to RANGER & CO.
vers- Illustrated Cat-
„ POWELL & SON,
Cincinnati. O.
r( w \ tons bones. wal^tkd-
V." ' ' Highest, price OL'.i.l. Ship to or address
BEVOL VEl
VX 1.N £5. alogue free. P.
t nn o+J
ALLISON, Galveston.
Found.
I^OUND—A MALTESE CROSS. Owner re-
cover it by calling at this office and paying-"for
this advertisement.
Salt.
j ivekfool salt—WE DEAL EJCCLU-
sively in salt, and have warehouses on rail-
road track, and other facilities possessed by no
other parties in Galveston or Houston.
C. W. ADAMS & CO.
Educational.
ISLAND CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Center and M. Bos. office. 173 Market. P. O box
512. Write for catalogue. Joss <jfc Banish. Propr's
Real Estate.
Fob sale—STORE No. 5 THIRD STREET,
V> aco, brick, 75x25, metal roof, plate-glass win-
dows, and fixtures suitable for a book store; also
the books and stationery in said store
Apply to w. C. WATKINS,
Waco. Texas.
FOB SALE—CITY LOTS IN HOUSTON, AND
good lands in the interior, or will exchange for
Galveston city property. C. DART, Galveston.
Fob sale—MY RESIDENCE, with or with-
out Furniture. For particulars, inquire of
Henry West, at my office. I. BERNSTEIN.
Folts & ' don n an,
EXCHANGE DEALERS AND GEN'L AGENTS,
Austin. T*uxas.
Special attention given to the LAND BUSINESS
in all its branches. Straight and alternate land
Certificates for sale. Collections solicited.
Q£ fr TO $700 i|S>LALL PART CASH) will
buy fine spacious cottages: $5 to $7
monthly will rent them. SAM MAAS.
For Sale.
^|ILK COWS
A Number of Fine, Fresh
MILK COWS for Sale. Inquire of VIRGIL
PHELPS, corner Seventeenth and Broadway.
k>-H«RSi; FOWEKIIAXTEB ENGINE
— in good order, for sale by CLARKE & COURTS,
Stationers and Printers. 69 Tremont St.
Fob sale—at waxahachie—i nearly
new 60-horse power engine; 3 Pmtt's 80-saw gin
stands, almost new; 2 cotton-presses, together with
the well and conveniently rock-built ginning-house
and lint-rooms: also, a building 30x40, for flouring
mill. Machinery all in prime and running order.
Terms reasonable. Apply to J. RIORDAN, Waxa-
hachie, Texas.
Thoboi;ghbbed jebseys fob
SALE—BULL and Three COWS. Also, splen-
did Berkshire BOAR. No better stock iu the South.
D. BEALL, Austin. Texas.
Fob sale—one thoroughbred ten
nessee Jack, about three years old. Address, J.
A. STRATTON, Courtney. Texas
k)a aaa bushels cobn and
«iV/jV"v/V/ OATS for sale, dr&yload lots;
same price as carioad lots. j. j. LEWIS & CO.
Pobtland and Rosendale Cement, just re-
ceived, direct from mills; also, 25,030 English
Fire-Bricks, Cement Drain Pipes, Cement Chim-
ney Flues, Garden Curbing, etc. Fine stoek all
kinds Building Materials. GEO. H. HENCHMAN.
Importer and Dealer, Galveston.
and certificates, Alternates and
•4-Solids, new issues of 1880. for sale by
A. j. WALKER, Strand and 22d st.
lot of choice cigars, suita-
ble for Christmas, for sale by
J. FREDERICS & KELLNER
For Rent.
I SOB RENT—HOUSE 0« WINNIE, NEXT E.
of 11th, with 8 or 9 rooms; do. on Bath ave. & Q,
8 rooms; S-stary on Na next W. of 20th; do. cor. 18tli
■.& L; do. on K, bet. 36th & 37th: cottage on34th, bet.
«L & M, and several small cottages from $0 to §10
^eaeh. H. M. TRUEHKART & CO.
FOB RENT—OFFICES AND ROOMS IN THE
Bailinger & Jack Buikiir.g. Apply to
BALLlNGER & MOTT.
FOB BEST CHEAP — A desirable two-
story Dwelling. Convenient to street cars.
B R. A. SCOTT. 22d and Strand.
Plants, Seeds, Etc.
P£.okjljsts, jk'pc.—Cut flowers and foliage
and buttonhole bouquets for parties and fairs;
tiridal and funeral decorations; plants and shrubs of
all kindsamisizes; well-assorted young plants for
$5; Laudreths's garden seeds: strawberry plants,
etc., by mail or express. A. WHIYAKER, Houston.
LANOlKKi'M'S GAEDEft SEEI>S AND
Vick's Flower Seeds; large, choice selection for
sale low. E. E. RICE St CO.. 119 Tremont street.
Business Cards.
s
adler&theunieb, wholesale
Dealers in FRESH PISH and OYSTERS.
Central Wharf. Galveston.
ESH OYSTERS AND FISH—
6. B. MARSAN. shipper,
Postoffice Box 535, Galveston.
/1 ALVJESTPOJf LIVERY CTAlSijKS,
VT Center and Winnie streets—Hunting phsctotks,
buggies, carriages, saddle horses, job and band
wagoas. Burials attended to. Coffins always on
hand. Orders-i-eceived by tele^jhone.
H. GRESSER.
J MEraRS' auction STOSS UN-
tier the Trement Opera-Jaouse (Tremont street^,
AUCTION EVERY NIGHT. Assorted Merchan-
dise at private sale. Wholesale and Retail. Highest
prices paid for SECOND-HAND FURNITURE.
Fancy Goods—Notions.
I"~cTlevy-, dealebTin pk ti kes,
• Frames, MouIdings,Windowand Looking-Gliiss,
Willow-Ware, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Mot-
toes, Statuary, Rustic Work, Fancy Notious, Ze-
phyrs, etc. Picture frames made to order; window
shades put up on .short,notice, at lowest rates. Mar-
ket street, between 21st and 22d, Galveston.
t)lain figures—AT THE GALVESTON
i LOAN OFFICE, next Two Brothers Saloon,
every article of jewelry offered for sale is marked
in the window, in plain figures, at the lowest possi-
ble prices.
Notices, Etc.
Mb. noobs, FORMERLY OF MOORS &
Rutge. tailors, will be pleased to see his old
customers, at 110 Pastoffiee street, between 22dand
Tremont.
Mb. hTblagge is the only bi;-
ly authorized agent for the sale of the
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES
in this city, and to collect and receipt for money due
the company. A. C. JOHNS, Special Ageot.
MATZOS—ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
by A. DREYFUS or M. MANSBERG, corner
22d and Postoffice streets, until March 1.
Business Cliances.
Ijubst-class drog business fob
Sale.—Any one wishing to engage ki the Drug
Business can purchase, for cash, a first-class estab
lishineBC, with a splendid rim of custom, stock all
new and in good orderl by applying to WAJCD &
WARD, Waco, Texas. Reason for selling, faitteg
health.
DKIb STOCK FOK SALIi — SMALL,
well-selected stock of Drugs. Fixtures, etc., to-
geflier with good will ufweH -establishad business,
located opposite depot, in Palestine, 'fiexas, on rea-
sonable terms For further information, parties
desiring to purchase referred to Dr. L. A. WALKER,
at the stoiie, in Pates tine, or L. M. OPENHEIMJiR,
Calvert, Texas.
Dentists.
D
r. stoddabd,
DENTI8T,
At-srra, Tbxas.
Persons living at a distance will please give me
three days notice. P. O. Box 249.
Books and Stationery.
uchool books! school books!
a c
supplk
Books, Office Stationery throughout, at lowest cash
A Complete Stock always oo hand. The. Trade
lied. also, with Writing Paper, Envelops, Blank
figures.
J. E. MASON,
GalveaWu.
K
Rooms and Board.
I^ob bent—A FURNISHED SOUTH ROOM.
Apply to Mrs. P. J. T A VERY, N. S. church,
second house east of Twentieth street.
ooms FOR BE1VT—TWO ELEGANTLY
• furnished rooms, by a private family, two
blocks from Tremont Hotel. Box T, News <jiftce.
LAH(iK, Nicely- Furnished Bed-rooms for rent,
with board; also, several smaller rooms, suita-
ble for gentlemen. Apply at 2T2 ftast Broadway. •
I^IRMSHKD S "i O HEA T, WITH
or without board. 51 Winnie street, corner 24th
street. ^
Dry Goods and Millinery.
d~ 10LD AND SILVEB TBUWMINGS,
™ J Stars and Spangles, for military and masquer-
ade, always on hand. Mrs. J. M. Rogers, 203 Market.
d 1 alvesi'on shohpl\(j of every de-
' M scription done with taste, discretion and judg-
ment; also, dress-making a specialty. Latest styles
guaranteed. Address Miss MARY EVjERRETT
Av. I, bet. Tremont and 24th, Galveston, Tex.
3 D. GARRA1T WILL SELL THE
E.
remainder of his winter stock, consisting of
Cashmeres. Brocades, Mormie CWths, aiMl entire
for Spring Goods, at 163 Mackgt street.
MRS. S. 1MXO-IV. MARKET AND 22D STS
The new style Bonnet from $3 50, upward.
All Winter Goods greatly reduced.
House Furnishing'Goods.
JV'stT RECEIVED-WALL PAPER, BOR-
DERS. and an Elegant A saortment of Valentines,
Mns. M. E. PALLAIS S.
» KIEL I CHALLENGE MY LARGE, AS-
J\ sorted and new stock of Cooking and Heating
STOVES as unsurpassable in Beauty, Economy,
Durability and Low Prices. Heating Stoves from
*2 50, Cookhig Stoves from $5 25. upward. CHAS.
ENGELKE.opposite Schott's Drog-Store.Galveston.
tJ TOVES S'l'O V ES We are selling Cooking
J5 Stoves at from $6 iO te $45. A good No. 7 Cook
Stove for $12. Also a full Ircie of House-Furnishing
Goods, Tinware, etc, which we will sell cheap,
D. A. KEARNEY, Opposite Tremont House.
LADIES! BOY YOUR HOUSE-FURNISHING
Hardware, Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, 10c.
Goods, from LABADIK.
Sewing Machines.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE, THE
BEST IN THE MARKET, Stewart Singer,
complete, at $23, by C. Emes, taiior. Ill P. O. St.
UGWlNi; MACHINES of all kinds repaired
£5 at greatly reduced prices. CUSHMAN BRUS., I'i3
Postomce st., near 22cf; two deer heads.
HBLAGGE, Agent, No. 131 Postoffice street,
• dealer ia all kinds of machines at greatly re-
duced prices. Established 13 years.
Personal.
b -
To the plblic -HAVING PURCHASED
a large job lot of the finest brands of Im-
ported Cigars, I ani offering them at greatly re-
duced prices. Other goods sold at prices to defy
competition. A. V». Samuels, corner Strand and 28a.
Brunch, Tremont, under Opera-house.
VJ ASKS AND COSTUMES — A LARGE
.'1 and miendid assortment of Masks and Cos-
tumes for hire, at reasanabte terms, by
M. ROSETJBAUM,
23 Market St., bet. 24th and 25th-sts.
N. B.—Country orders promptly attended to.
Holiday goods-largest variety,"
Cheapest Prices, Finest Assortment. Goods
delivered free of charge.
Store open in the evening. Come and see our
new Double Store, corner Tremont and Mechanic.
MEYER & BENEKE.
C'heap est and FiEST i'lttl re
J FRAMES and Window Cornices made to order
at Mrs. M. E. PALLAIS', P. O. St., near 20th st.
('hou est vae3ett and cheap-
J EST STOCK IN GALVESTON of Silver aud
Silver-plated Ware, Diamonds. Watches, Clocks,
Bracelets, Rings, Neck-chains, at
JULIUS SOCHA'S
New Store, next door to Opera House.
Teas, Coltee, Groceries, Etc.
PUT MONEY IN YOUB PURSE BY
buying your Tea at first hands.
We-are the ONLY Importers of Tea in the city,
and carry a Larger Stock and a Greater Variety
than all the men in our line combined.
J. T. ASHTON & CO.
Alexandre sells the best tea and
Coffee. Having the best trade. IIry goods are
always fresh. No other T Store offers as many ad-
vantages. I deliver goods promptly and free of
charge. I have the largest and best stock in my
line. Alexandre has utilized the artesian tower.
PLANT'S EXTRA FLO US-UNRIVALED
—Rex, a fancy patent, and Bella Creole Flours
at close figures. A full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
JOHN KIRK.
24th and Market streets.
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Miscellaneous.
J AX CANDLES. ETC. — COMMUNION
candles always on hand.
Mas. J. M. ROGERS, 203 Market street.
rilHK GREAT REMEDY—THE GREAT
iL Electric Salve.
Manufactured by John W. Charlston,
No. 15 Market street, lias been known to
heal the most stubborn sores in three weeks.
Call-at office aud get testimonials.
Hc'usit Cwed its 10
ad day*. tail Cered.
I Dk. J. Stkjphjeus, Lebaoo4i. Ohio.
AN OVERSTOCK of Velvet«Hd Wall Frames
forces ROSE, at 15& Market street, to sell them
cheaper than ever offered in Galveston.
T
a Si. 15 YOUR SISTERS, YOUR COUSINS AND
j-our aunts to J. G. Brittingham's Gallery, 174
Tremont St., and secure Photos at reduced prices.
Ad abbas Sc bbo., cof fee and
• Lunch Saloon, corner of Tremont and Market
streets, under the Opera-house. Open daily at .'5:30
a. m. Convenient for travelers.
IAME HORSES cured free o? cost. > Giles's
J Liniment Iodide .Ammonia. Spavins, splints,
ringbones, bunches, sprung knees cured. Strains,
shoulder lameness, navicular disease, cure guaran-
teed. Sand forpamphetto Dr. Giles. WW, B'dwuy,
N. Y. Trial size 25c. J. J. SCHOTT Sc CO., Ag'ts.
"y ALCNTINES—
Now ready for the trade. Standard Valentines, in
lots, $2 50. 85 and $10. Ordinary and Mammoth
Comics at 50c. and 75c. a gross. Diaries for 1861.
j. E. MASON. Galveston.
UPECTACXES A N I> EVE-filL ASSES—
In gold, silver, steel, rubber* and celluloid
frames, to suit ail eyes, from 25 cents up. Specta-
cles aiJid eye-glasses repaired, and new lenses
ground in, at moderate prices.
JULIUS SOCHA, next to Opera-House.
WITHIN THE BEAf'H OF ALL—ONE
Dollar for six months. Delay not. Keep posted
as to the markets. Full and acciu ate reports in
each issue of the Weekly News.
"DLAIHK &ooksof every QUALITY
J > and description made to any pattern at the
News Bindery.
Ttomml With Mntial Litisatiea,
HAS RE-ESTABLISHED ITSELF,
And proposes, as a preliminary, to going back to
the gooa old prices of 50 Per Sack
Salt, to drive the Grocers of Galveston out of the
Salt trade.
LeGIERSE & €0.,
for one, do not intend to be driven, and now offer
at following prices, to the legitimate grocery trade.
Coarse Liverpool, - - 75c. Per Sa«fe
Fine Liverpool, - - $1 37!4 Per Sack
Spanish Salt, - - - - 53,.. !><.,. Sack
We hereby notify all Brokers that we shall hold
any purchase made for the would-be monopoly
through them of us as made in bad faith, and will
never deal with any Broker who lends himself for
such purpose. If the
iTirnimn ni)AfirDV
tuUlil im
will send us their orders we will as cheerfully fill
them as if we were making lots of money in so do-
ing, and we will always send them what they bar-
gain for.
We Never Send Lotiisiana Salt In
Liverpool Bags lor Liverpool Salt.
LeGIERSE & CO.
Now Landing, Ex Bessel,
OUR
CARGO OF COFFEE
Orders Sent NOW will b© Shipped
from Wharf at LOW I*RICES,
Mardi Gras.
AS ONE OF THE OLDEST-ESTAB-
Iished Grocery Houses in Texas, we claim to
be conversant with the wants and requirements of
the trade, and have laid iu our stock accordingly.
We invite our country friends to call on us before
buying. To our city patrons we are prepared to
offer exceptional inducements. Our stock of
GOSHEN BUTTER,
WESTERN BUTTER,
OLEOMARGARINE,
AND CHOICE
THE STATE CAPITAL.
lilll/ UULUilU iLilu,
PARTICULARLY, BEING
THE BEST SELECTED IN MARKET.
J^^Orders by mail or telegraph receive prompt
and careful attention. Our aim is to give entire
satisfaction.
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.
1UIO TJSSJLRD'S
FINE CLOTHING
EQUAL TO THE BEST CUSTOM-MADE,
and
80 TO 40 PER CENT. CHEAPER.
FOR FULL Am? HALF-DREBSSUJT&Qf
Imported,
DicLgorhol,
JPiqiza,
JEtcLsltet,
&reunite,
Buyers are in vited to give my STOCK a arM-
eal examination. They via find the
workmanship and fit equal to Here Tork«us-
tom work.
c. jz. brotjssjlri),
119 Strand.
VGS OFTBE SErEXTEMtTTB.
\EGISLA-TVXE.
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£
a
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JO. WE^K:,
THE
Shirt Man,
AGENT FOR
KEEP'S SHIRTS.
Made te Order, 6 for $9.00.
Tlie Large«t ud Best Line
of Gent's Fornlahins
* Goods In the State.
Cor. market and Tremont.
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The Boers of the Orange Free State have con-
cluded to send cattle and horses to the Boers
of the Transvaal. Blood will tell, and this
aid and comfort-foreshadows the union of the
B oers for a common cause.
A Texas exchange says: "The sir-shooter
must go." It is to be hoped that it will take a
new departure. Heretofore when the six-
shooter has gone (off) in. Texas, the result has
not been satisfactory to the lovers of law and
order.
T he City Council of Galveston last night
adopted the annual budget. There are no
changes in the same of any consequence from
the budget of last year. Care is taken to pro-
vide for the interest on outstanding indebted-
ness. Matters of salary and general expendi-
ture are about the same as last year. Doubt-
less the denizens of the island will be able to
worry along under the burdens assessed just
about as usual. This is a great country, any-
how.
The death in a committee room of the
Texas Legislature of Mr. Finlay's bill, provid-
ing artificial limbs for persons crippled in the
military service of the Confederete states fur-
nishes food for reflection to the crippled heroes
who sacrificed their legs and arms to the Lost
Cause. The North, with a generosity that
speaks its praise, has provided generously and
sufficiently for its disabled soldiers; and while
the Confederate soldier can not receive the na-
tion's bounty, yet it seems that those whose in-
terests he was crippled in defending ought not
to scrUple at furnishing him an artificial limb.
Among the many important measures before
the Legislature of this State that which aims
at preventing drunkenness and temporary in-
sanity produced by the voluntary use of ardent
spirits as an excuse for crime, and the bill in-
creasing the penalty for carrying concealed
weapons, touch objects of necessity to the well-
being of the State. With the practice of car-
rying concealed weapons stamped out and
those avenues of escape from the halter—
drunkenness and temporary insanity, the latter
the most convenient of all excuses—closed up,
life would be as safe in Texas as in the most
favored State in the Union.
The resolution introduced in the City
Council of Galveston last night, by Alderman
Marlow, and adopted unanimously, inquiring
of Representative Labatt by whose authority
he sought to direct State legislation in the line
of devoting the city's revenues from the Wharf
Company toward an absorption of the entire
stock of that concern, was rather pointed and
quite forcible in expression. Representative
Labatt will perceive that in this matter he may
have been driving at a pace not warranted by
the caliber of his team. Activity in the cause
of a constituency is one thing, while headlong
dash is another. Go slow, Representative La-
batt!
In this country nobody can afford to be
indifferent about political matters. The rights
and interests of all are more or less affected,
hence to refuse to take an interest in the elec-
tion of legislators is to pursue a suicidal course.
It is singular, however,' that those who do so
refuse to assist in the election of good and ca-
pable men are the first to complain of high
taxes and other abuses. The courseof the non-
committal property-owner, who refuses to
vote, is about as sensible as that of the learned
philosopher who, when told that the house
was on fire, requested that his wife be informed
of the fact, as he never interfered with her
household arrangements.
XEir OllLEANX.
Sr. Ajres: A resolution that the penite»tiary
committee report a bill providing for the building
of 300 additional cells at Huntsvill« prison.
Mr. Blocker: A bill to attach Runnels and Mitch-
ell otmnties to the Twentieth Judicial Dristrict.
3W. Carieton: To pay Hugh J. Nichols for extra
work Mfeuilding the Land-Office.
Mr. Haidusek: To 1 lermit the county courts to
change the time of holding their civil terms.
Mr. Linn: To authorize the redemption of lands
sold to the State at tax sales. It requires the pay-
ment of taxes in full and 8- per cent, interest on
over-due taxes.
Mr. Grant: For the relief of the heirs of Jacob
Pullmore.
Mr. Scott: To define how gates across first-class
public roads shall be arranged.
Mr. Labatt: To include in the operations of Arti-
cles 3949, 2952 and 4, Civil Code, accident, Are,
marine and other insurance compaaies.
Mr. Woods: To relieve home nurserymen from oc-
cupation taxes, and to encourage home industry.
Mr. Merritt: To define the duties of tax assessors.
Mr. Key: To repeal the bell-punch act. and fix the
license for retailing liquor at double the tax re-
pealed by the bell-punch act.
Mr. Carieton: A joint resolution to procure the
loan of camp equipage from the General Govern-
ment, for the annual equipment of the State
troops.
Mr. Strin(*felIow: A bill to provide for the protec-
tion of family relations.
Mr, Phiipott: To change the time of holding courts
in the Third Judicial District.
Mr. Blocker: To appropriate $2000 to pay the cob-
panyof State troops used to protect citizens during
the El Paso trouble, in 1877.
Mr. Willis: Joint resolution to amend the revenue
article iu the Constitution so as to provide for
equalizing the value of property subject to taxa-
tion.
Mr. Blocker: A bill attaching Nolan, Howard,
Martin and Andrews counties to Tom Green for
judicial purposes.
Messrs. Moursaud, Stringfellow, Traylor, Woods,
Cai.thron and Haidusek introduced bills amending
the Revised Statutes. Not read.
Mr. Baker: Joint resolution to amend the suffrage
-article ia the Constitution so a»to require the pay
*- of State and cowtty poll-tax before voting.
Mr. MitlmA: A biH to reorganize the Tenth and
create a Thirty-fifth Judicial District.
Mr. Woods: To create a'Thirty-third Judicial Dis-
trict.
^ „ GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES.
favorably on the amendment to the Con- one presents a bill dra wn by a committee of the
stitution fixing the duration of officers tMonr years, Texaa Medical AssocmtioB for the establishing of
ong judges of the Supreme and Appellate- siata board of wit" "
^ctal Telegram to the News.1
SENATE.
The Sailort.' Bill—Conflicting Jlomo-
rials—Looking to tlic Kncourgement
of Immigration—Striking at Stand-
ing Apologies for Murder—Executive
Messages, Etc.
BILLS AND MEMORIALS REFERRED.
Austin, January 31.—Mr. Stubbs, memorial of the
citizens of Galveston, asking the passage of the
sailors bill.
Mr. Stewart: A memorial of the citizens of
Galveston, asking that the sailors bill do not pass.
Mr. Stubbs: A memorial of the West Regi.
ment of Cavalry, Texas Volunteer Guard, asking
for an appropriation for uniforms, etc.
Mr. Terrell: A memorial of the citisens of
Lampasas, asking the restriction of the powers of
the County Court.
Mr. Powers: A joint resolution, requesting
our senators and Representatives in Congress to
labor for an appropriation for the purpose of se-
curing a greater depth of water at Brazos San-
tiago, Aransas and Sabine Pass.
Mr. Wynne: A resolution that the committee
on educational affairs be requested to investigate
the necessity for a State University, and to report
their action thereon.
Mr. Henderson: A bill to amend th e Code of
Criminal Procedure, regulating proceedings in Jus-
tices' Courts; also a bill to regulate proceedings in
suits for 01- against persons convicted of a felony.
' REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Houston, for the committee oa constitutional
amendments, reported favorably on tlie joint reso-
lution repealing the constitutional inhibition of aid
to immigration. There was also a uunortty report,
opposing the repeal; also report from the part of
the committee favoring an annual appropriation of
not exceeding $2300, to be used in gathering, pub-
lishing and disseminating statistical information s
regard to Texas.
AJso favorably on the amendment to the Con
excepting judges of the Supreme and Appellate-
Courts, and members at the Legislature.
Also, favorably on the joint resolution authoriz-
ing all electors to vote or the-stoek lew.
Mr. Homan, for judiciary Wo. 2. favorably on the
bill prescribing requisites is indictments in certain
cases.
Mr. Stewart, for the same committee, unfavor-
ably 'on bill requiring tfaat whan sentence of death
is pronounced t±i»time ahaKhe-9et for the execu-
tion not earlier than thirty nor later than 18&days.
Also, favorably on the biH regulating the fees of
district attorneys.
Mr. Buchanan, for judiciary No. 1. unfavorably
on the amendment to the Revised Civil Statutes
relating to the compensation of manasgers of elec-
tions.
Alsa, unfavorably on the bill regarding venue in
certain civil cases.
Also, favorably on the bill regarding the burden
of proof in suits for land sold by the survivor of-the
community.
Favorably on the biH changing the time of hold-
ing general election*© the first Monday in August,
1882, and every two years thereafter.
The spec»J order of the hour was the hill to pre-
vent drunkenness, and temporary insanity pro-
duced by the excessive use of arcdent spirits, from
being pleaded in-courts of justice in justification of
criminal offenses. The majority-report was against
its
>man and Wectberred signed and sub-
mitted the following amendment: Section 1. That
neither drunkenness nor temporary insanity, pro-
duced by the voluntary and excessive use of ardent
spirits, shaB constitute any excuse in this State for
the commission of crime, butevidence of drunken-
ness or temporary insanity produced hy the exces-
sive use of ardent spirits may be introduced by the
defendant in any criminal prosecution in mitigation
•of the pe natty attached to the offense for which he
is being tried; and in cases of murder, for the pur-
pose of determining the degree of murder of which
ilty.
.tituted for the ma-
special order for to-
Jndge Billings's Friends Indignant—
Criminal Trials.
[Special Telegram to the Ncws.'i
New Orleans. January 81.—Hon. E. C. Billings,
United States district judge here, leaves for Wash-
ington to-morrow. Hid friends claim that the
charges against him are totally unfounded in fact,
and are gotten up simply for t he purpose of delay-
ing his confirmation by the Senate as judge of the
Circuit Court. The triumph of the judge, they as-
sert, is absolutely certain. Oscar Rice, late inter-
nal revenue officer, who was at one time a promi-
nent man in republican politics, having secured
Kello^a* the nomination for governor over Billings,
was arraigned this morning as a defaulter to the
United States Government, and placed under a
5510.000 bond.
The Vauce brothers, charged with the murder of
Edwin C. Mix, were brought in court to-day, and
their cases continued. It seems to be the general
impression that the court will be obliged to order
a change of venue, as it would be impossible to get
a jury in the parish of Orleans.
SU11E VEPORT.
Beatli of Majbr George B. Wilson.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Shkeveport, January 81.—Major George R. Wil
son, well known throughout your State, died yes-
terday, after apainful illness of three months, and
was buried to-day, mourned by a large circle of
friends. He was a graduate of West Point, and
chief of the engineer corps of the Texas and Pacific
railroad. He was a gentleman uf fine accomplish-
ment and strong attachment,
FiitE Ri:coni>.
A Destructive Fire.
Philadelphia, Pa., January 31.—A fire broke out
this morning. 011 the south side iu the Eden Baptist
Church, at the corner of Broad and Spruce streets.
The flames spread to the Horticultural Hall and to
several houses on Spruce street. The church cost
SI 75.000, and the organ S7500. The Horticultural
Hall was sold at public auction last summer for
£?2.300. Losses by the fire and water on other
buildings over $25,000.
Warehouse and Grain Destroyed.
Orangbville, Ont., January :i0. An incendiary
fire this morning destroyed the store-house and its
contents. Some 300,000 bushels of grain, belonging
to J. Lindsey. Loss, $300,000; insured.
Cotton Mills Burned.
Savannah, Ga.. January 30. —A Bainbridge (Ga.)
special to the Morning News says that Adams's
cotton mills, at that place, were burned this morn-
ing. Loss, $30,000; insurance, $12,000.
the defendant may be found guilty.
report was snbstitu
bill made the
The minority ri
jority and the
morrow.
After the morning call four special messages
were'received from the governor, and referred with
accompanying documents to the appropriate
committees. ,
The Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
A BILL,
To be entitled An Act Concerning Factors and Com-
mission Merchants
in the sxnate.
January 15,1881—Referred to committee on com-
merce and manufactures.
January 20. 1881—Reported back with majority
and minority reports. Bill read w ith amendments
and 100 copies ordered printed.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Texas, that every person in whose aame
any cotton, sugar, produce or merchandise of any
kind sliall be shipped, shall be deemed the true
owner thereof so far as to entitle the consignee of
such merchandise to a lien thereon for any money
advanced, or negotiable security given by such
consignee to or for the use of tlie person in whose
name such shipment shall have been made.
Section 2. Tlie lien provided for m the preceding
section shall not exist where such consignee shall
have notice, by the bill of lading or otherwise, at or
before the advancing of any money or security by
him, or at or before the receiving of such money
or security by the person in whose name the ship-
ment shall have been made, that such person is not
the actual and bona-fide owner thereof.
Section 8. Every factor, commission merchant or
other agent intrusted with the possession of any bill
of lading, custom-house permit or warehouse keep-
er's receipt for the delivery of any such merchan-
dise. and every such factor or agent not having the
documentary evidence of title who shall be in-
trusted witn the possession of any merchandise for
the purpose of sale, or as a security for any ad-
vances to be made or obtained thereon, shall be
deemed to be the true owner thereof so-far as to
give validity to any contract made by such agent with
any other person for the sale pr disposition of the
whole or any part of such merchandise or the said
bill of lading, permit or receipt for the same, for
any meney advanced or negotiable instrument, or
other obligation in writing given by such other per-
son upon the faith thereof.
Section 4. Every person who shall hereafter ac-
cept or take any sueh merchandise in deposit from
any such agent, as a security for any antecedent
debt or demand, shall not acquire thereby, or en-
force any right or interest in or to snch merchan-
dise or document, other than was possessed or
might have been enforced by such agent, at the
time of such deposit.
Section 5. Nothing contained in the two last pre-
ceding sections of this act shall be construed fo
prevent the true owner of any merchandise so
deposited, from demanding or receiving the same
upon repayment of tlie money advanced, or 041
restoration of the security given, ea the deposit of
such merchandise, and upon satisfying such lien as
may exist thereon iu favor of the agent who may
have deposited the same, nor from recovering any
balance which may remain in the hands of the per-
son with whom such merchandise shall h;r.e been
deposited, as the proceeds of the sale thereof, after
satisfying tlie amount justly duo to such person by
reason of such deposit.
Section 6. Nothing contained in this act shall
authorize a common carrier, wareltouse keeper, or
other person to whom merchandise or other pro-
perty may be committed for transportation or
storange only, to sell or hypothecate the same.
Section 7. Every faetor, commission merchant or
other agent who shall deposit any merchandise in-
trusted or consigned to him, 01* amy document so
possessed or intrusted as aforesaid in which such
agent has no right as owner, or for advances made
thereon as a security for any money borrowed or
negotiable instrument received by such factor or
agent, without the express consent of the owner of
such merchandise; and every such factor, commis-
sion merchant or other agent who shall, contrary
to the express written instructions of the owner,
sell any merchandise intrusted or consigned to
him in which such agent has no right as owner or
for advances made thereon; and every other person
who shall knowingly connive with, or aid or assist
any such faotor. commission merchant or other
agent in any such deposit or sale, shall be deetned
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by tine not more than
$1000 nor less than $290.
Section 8. The liens provided for iu the preceding
sections of this act shall not attach to any property
stolen or otherwise fraudulently taken from the
possession of the owner. STClilis.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Committee Room. .January 20, 1881.—To Hon. L. J.
Storey, President of the Senate—Sir: Your com-
mittee on commerce and manufactures, to whom
was referred Senate Bill No. 27. entitled " An Act
Concerning Factors and Commission Merchants. "
have had tlie same under consideration, and a ma-
s' of the committee instruct me to report it
aek, and recommend its passage with the accom-
panying amendments, and also ask that 100 copies
thereof be printed for the use of the Senate.
Stobbs, Chairman.
AMENDMEXES.
Amend Section 7 by iuserting, on line twenty-
three, after the word "express," the word "writ-
ten."
Amend Section 7, by striking out in line thirty,
page two, all after the word "guilty," and down to
the word "dollars," and insert tlie following: "of
a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be pun-
ished by confinement in the penitentiary for not
less than two. nor more than five years."
MINORITY REPORT.
Oommittez Roou, January 19, 1881—Hon. L. J.
Storey, President of the Senate—Sir: The under-
signed member of committee on commerce and
manufactures, to whom was referred Senate bill
No. 27, entitled " An Act Concerning Factors and
Comiu fesion Merchants." respectfully dissents from
the report recommending the passage of said bill,
made by the majority of said committee, because
he believes the effect of said bill, it' passed iitfu a
law. will operate injuriously upon the rights and
interests of agricultural producers.
2. Be< ause the effect of such bill is, by legislation,
to enal le factors aud commission merchants to pass
the title of property consigned to them for sale out
of i bp true owner, without his actual knowledge or
consent.
3. .Because the effect of same is to allow factors
and commission merchants to encumber and destroy
the rights and titles of their consignors in the prop-
erty ci nsigned, 110 matter how large or valuable,
for an advance, no matter how small; and because
the remeuy Kiven iu such bill for a violation
of its provisions by punishment of
the factor in a criminal action, is 110 reme-
dy for a pecuniary loss that may be inflicted ou the
consignor under the privileges given such factor
therein. Wherefore it is respectfully recom-
mended that said bill do not pass.
R. S. Hightower.
Member of said committee in the minority.
HOUSE.
Fighting the Occupation Taxes on
Democratic Principled-Substitute for
the Bell-I»unch With Double Its Tax
-Taxation a Qualification for Voters
—A Kcw Delinition of Stvearing En-
tirely Too Limited, aud Voted Down.
Austin, January 31.—Mr. Marr entered a motion
to reconsider the vote passing the bill providing for
jury fees in justices' courts trying criminal cases.
Laid on the table.
Mr. Chenowlth presented memorial of the Texas
Veterans Association.
Mr. Arnold presented a memorial of the William-
son county bar, asking that Williamson, Bell and
Milam counties ^constitute a new judicial dis-
trict.
The following bills and resolutions were re-
ferred :
Mr. Traylor: A resolution instructing the com-
mittee on revenue aud taxation to report a measure
necessary to abolish or reduce occupation taxes,
except on pernicious occupations, citing the fact
that the revenue exceeds the expenses $800,000;
that occupation taxes were resorted to when the
expenses exceeded the revenue: that they are not
equite-ble, and that they are contrary to the spirit
ot republican government.
Mr. Baker: A bill tD pay for extra clerks during
February, 1881, in the comptroller's office.
Mr. Matlock. A resolution instructing the finance
committee to report a measure providing for the
payment of school-teachers' claims.
ta State board of health, with the executive reeom-
mooU«**>».favoring such a board of health.
Another messajfe submitted a memorial giving
various grievances of Wheeler county and con-
tiguous counties. The goweruur recommends that
counties be not orgajioed until they coutaki each
IOOo settlers owning homesteads, and that all unor-
ganized counties be attached, for judicial purposes,
to some judicial district.
There was also a message submitting the Thomas
Tohjr claim, which the governor states he is not
prepared to recommend shall he paid, but that it
should be paid If the money and property charged
were furnished.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. Linn, for engrossed bills, reported the en-
frossmeut of the bin to grant leave of absence to
udge Abbott.
Mr. Kiag, tor internal improvements, asking more
time£o consider the various bills relating to rail-
road charges and their regulation.
Various reports were submitted without being
read.
Mr. Chenoorith. for federal relations, reported a
resolution uwtructmg-the Texas congressional dele-
gation to ascertain under what pretext United
States oCBdate prevent the settlement of Green
county, and to secure Ifce action of Congress to as-
certain the boundaries between Texas and the In-
dian Territory.
The resetuttoa and report were adopted.
Bills on the-speaker's taMe: 'House bill to repeal
Article 4M, relating to taxes in general, city and
town incorporation act. Passed.
House joint resolution granting three months
leave of absence to District Judge Abbott. Passed.
Senate bill amending Article 314, Penal Code,
which provides a penalty for cursing aud swear-
ing, and exhibiting weapons in a public place, and
increases the penary by placing the fine at from
$5 to $100, and adds a clause making it an offense
to' use insulting language calculated to create a
br»ach of the peace.
The House committee amendment to strike out
the latter clause was lost.
Mr. Hill moved to postpone the bill indefinite^*.
A general discussion followed, and the motion to
postpone was lost.
An amendment by Mr. Stringfellow, defining the
wdrd swear to be swearing "by God," "Jesus
Christ," or the " Holy Ghost," was lost, and the
bill then passed to the third reading.
Mr. Gaither: A resolution that the printing com-
mittee report whether the House is ever to be
furnished with printed rules. Adopted.
The Senate lull was taken up providing that
lands sold for taxes and bid ia by the State shall be
restored to the owners upon the pavment. in
twelve months from the passage of this act, of all
taxes on the same, with interest at 8 per cent.
Mr. Gaither moved to substitute the House bill
favorably reported on, in lieu of the Senate bill.
The House bill includes the payment of taxes due
at the time of the sale and subsequent taxes due,
together witb-atl costs and 10 per cent, interest.
By amendment of the substitute, 8 per cent, was
substituted in lieu of 10 per eent. The emergency
clause was added, some verbal corrections were
made, and the bill passed to die third reading and
finally, under suspension of the rules, passed.
Jtr. McComb: A resolution that only such bills
be printed as are ordered printed by the House.
Referred.
Miscellaneous Capital Notes.
In showing the cost of the State troops per man
during the two years past, Adjutant General Jones
states in his annual report that $t!000 is saved. This
decrease is due to the legislative action of the Six-
teenth Legislature, reducing the pay of the troops,
ai.d to paying for suppUes in cash, instead of in
warrants at a discount. The printed official report
of'wen. Jones should therefore read $e000 instead
of $600.
OYER THE STATE.
fT&ANSUITTEn by wire by special correspondents.
HOUSTOX.
The Daily Telegram Suspended—Want
of Funds the Cause—The Temperance
Movement—Store Entered by Thieves
—Change of Schedule—At Gray's Op-
era-House—Persona], Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News."!
Houston, January 21.—At a meeting of the di-
rectors of the Houston Daily and Weekly Telegram,
to-day, it was decided best by the directors of tlie
company to suspend the publication of the Tele-
gram. The reason for the suspeusion is that the
paper was losing money.' On the 17th of October
last the present company started the publication
of the Telegram. Mr. N. T. Davis controlled 105
shares of stock and Mr. J. T. Dickinson 102,
giving Davis a majority of three shares.
The suspension of the Telegram is a surprise to a
large majority of our citizens, who thought the con
ceru prosperous, or, at least, paying expenses and
building up, aud they express regret at its death.
It is reported on the streets that the minority stock-
holders will endeavor to issue a paper to-morrow,
and keep the Telegram from suspending, but such
a result is exceedingly doubtful.
Mrs. Maggie Abercrombie, editress of the Ameri-
can Sketch-Book, published at Austin, is iu the citv.
and paid tlie Houston representative of the News a
plensant visit this morning.
The Cadets of Honor and of Temperance will
hold a meeting in the Palmer building, on Main
street, Tuesday night, for the purpose of reorgan-
izing.
The store of Mr. O. C. Drew, on Maine street,
opposite the Barnes House, was entered by thieves
last night, and about $1 taken from tlie cash drawer.
The iron safe was tampered with, but nothing
except the small change in the cash drawer is
uiiseiug.
A change of schedule on the Houston and Texas
Central railroad, making the night train arrive at
1 o'clock a. m., has its conveniences as well as in-
conveniences. Hereafter the night train on the
Galveston, Houston and Henderson railway for Gal-
veston, will depart after the arrival of the Houston
and Texas Central, making telegraphic communi-
cation between Galveston and Houston a necessity
after business hours. A train on the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson will leave for Galveston,
however, at 1:25 p. m.
J. M. Bullock, southwestern passenger agent of
the Memphis and Little Rock railroad, with head-
quarters at Dallas, is in the city.
Hem. Marshall Tankersly is on a visit from
Austin.
The prima donnas, Marie Roze and Ostava Tor-
riani, will appear at Gray's Opera-house to-night
Every scat in the parquette and dress-circle is
taken.
Visited the Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade
to-day: William Sprauls. Navasota; A. S. Christ-
man. Palestine; T. C. Tarver, Brenhain; Julius
Boehme, Galveston.
Between 0 and 7 o'clock yesterday morning a
cutting scrape took place at " The Corner Saloon,''
iu which a man named Boggs was cut in the head
twice, by Jeff. Dieson. No arrests.
COTTON MARKET.
The market closed weak at y$c decline. Sales
429 bales. Low ordinary, pfcjc; ordinary. S4^c;
good ordinary. 9^c: low middling, 10J£c; middling,
ll}4e; good middling, 11%-c.
Postmaster Richardson received a letter to-day
frorn Mr' Terrell, Superintendent of the Fourth
Division of the mail service, at Atlanta. Georgia,
stating that it would be impossible to put on ad
ditional mail transportation through mails before
next April, via New Orleans.
The daily Post has rented the Telegi-am office,
and will remove into the same on March 1st.
The newsboys and small compositors of the Tele-
gram. congregated in front of the daily Post's office
tiiis evening, and held high carnival with the
Post's mailing clerk, who defendeil himself In-
throwing half a dozen of them iuto the gutter. A
gentleman, lately connected with the Telegram, in-
duced the mob of boys to leave the scene of war.
Charles Gilespie, a barber, was attacked last
night, about 10:30 o'clock, by t-.vo white men. and
robbed of $4 50, near the Synagogue. No ar-
rests.
Miss Mary C. Bennett died to-day in the twenty-
third year of her age. Her remains will be in-
terred at 10 o'clock to-morrow at Glenwood Ceme-
tery.
The Strakocsh and Hess Grand English Opera
Company, in Biseth's romantic opera, "Carmen."
was greeted to-night by one of the largest audi-
ences ever assembled in Gray's Opera-house. From
the opening to the close the actors and a band of
raglilingales held the strictest attention of the cul-
tivated audience.
HA1.I.AS.
Murdered in His Tracks—A Daring
Operator.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Dallas, January 31.—Antone Gottschlich, pro-
prietor of the Slaughtering house, in East Dallas.
was shot last night by August Knott, a butcher,
from the effects of which he died two hours after-
wtrds. Gottschlich was intoxicated, and at-
tempted to force an entrance into the residence of
Knott, where his daughter has been living for
tvro months against his will. After bursting in the
door Gottschlich was warned that. If he did not
leave the premises instanter it would be at his
peril. He left, remarking that he would return
armed and prepared to force an entrance
to the presence of his daughter, if
he had to walk over Knott's dead body. Upon re-
turning, he was met in the yard by Knott, armed
with a Winchester rifle, who again warned him
that if he attempted to enter he
would be killed in his tracks. As (Jottsch-
lieh continued to advance, Knott fired, the ball
entering the left breast, above the nipple, aud
coming out in the back. Public sentiment is favor-
able to Knott, who was shielding Gottschlich's
daughter from his brutality toward her. The
jury of inquest will not return a verdict until to-
morrow.
Joseph Gravier, the young Frencli-
m*u who mysteriously disappeared af-
ter depositing with Mr. Michael a. valise,
supposed to contain about $20,000 in gold, bouds
and currency, turns out to be a daring operator,
, Mid the Italian, who crouosed to dispose of
him for a portion of the money In the
valise, one of Gravier's palls. The Frenchman's
story, it will be remembered, was that his father
died at San Jose, California, leaving him a large
fortune of $60,000, which was on deposit in the
First National Bank of that city; that at the sug-
gestion of his valet he was traveling the States 011 a
tour of observation and pleasure, preparatory to
a return to France: that at Denison his valet ab-
sconded with about $4000. which he had furnished
to meet traveling expenses; that he could not speak
the English language, was inexperienced In the
ways of the world and besought
the friendly offices of Mr. Michel, the first French,
man he met in this city, avowing that he did no-
need pecuniary assistance, as he had ample means
at hand to cover all wants. The conversation occur-
red in the presence of the Italian, who accom-
panied Gravier to Mr. Michel's residence,
where the contents of the valise were partly ex-
hibited, and \vlio subsequently disappeared with
Gravier, was thought to have enticed tlie young
Frenchman away from Dallas for the purpose of
robbing and murdering him. The valise was
deposited in the Exchange Bank tlie morn-
ing following the disappearance of Gravier.
and the telegraph wires were liberally used in at-
tempting to fors'all the Italian. To-day the valise
was opened and found to contain bars of iron neatly
rolled In paper, instead of gold, brick and rolls of
paper, put up in packages to represent currency.
How the iron and paper were substituted for
the gold bricks and currency exhibited is a mys-
tery to Mr. Michel. Before the valise was depos-
ited in the bank it was weighed and found to
tip the scales at eighteen and a half pounds,
and when opened it was found to
weigh the same. It had not been opened or tam-
pered with, and all the parties who witnessed the
examination expressed the fullest confidence in the
integrity of the bank.
WEATUEHFOBD.
Bapid Extension of the Texas and Pa-
cific—Buildings Going Up, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Weatherford, January 31.—Work on the Texas
and Pacific'railroad is rapidly extending West-
Quite a forced is employed grading o» the Staked
Plains, and the trains are running regular to Abi-
lene, the present termin,us of the western division
of the read. Col. D. E. Gorve, who is superintend-
ent of the two divisions, one having its western, the
other its eastern terminus in this city, will from
Monday, to-day, have headquarters here.
I am informed that the Texas and Pacific Com-
pany will soon erect a commodious hotel, con-
venient to the depot, with suitable offices for the of-
ficials and employes. These movements, witti the
machine-shops and round-house, constructed and
under contract, will increase our population at
least 1000.
A. F. Smith and Wm. Kellogg, of St. Louis, and
late of the Cairo and St. Louis railroad, have
accepted situations as conductors on the Texas and
Pacific, and will in future live with us. The former
purchased a residence to-day.
The ball at the Carson & Lewis House last Friday
night was quite a pleasvnt affair. Fort Worth was
well represented by a half dozen couples of the
elite and beauty of the Queen City.
If fine weather continues ten days the remainder
of the cotton crop will be picked. "Receipts for the
season amount to nearly 12,090 bales.
NEW YORK.
1lEQZrZAX DAILY COMMERCIAL DIS-
PATCH.
* SHERMAN.
The First Break—A Construction Train
Breaks Loose on the Down-Grade
to Destruction.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Sherman, January 31.—The first break on the
Texas aud Pacific extension occurred at 1:30 this
morning. A construction train on Dearer creek,
nine mites west of Sherman, doubly loaded with
material, ties and iron, was separated on the east
side, the better to ascend the other grade on the
west, when, from some unexplained reason, both
sections broke loose and ran down the grade, col-
liding on the eastern end of the trestle-work. Six
cars loaded with ties went through the first bent of
the bridge, leaving several ears double-loaded with
iron, the remainder, in front of the break, and a
number of cars on the approach behind. A wreck-
ing party went out this morning and the damage is
about repaired to-night. It is no fault of the bridge-
builders. as no
terrible shock.
structure could withstand such a
PALESTINE.
Arrest of a Train Wrecker—A Confla-
gration Prevented.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Palestine, January 31.—Yesterday a negro, who
gave his name as Burleson, was arrested at Troupe
and brought to Palestine upon a charge of wreck-
ing a train on- the I. & G. N. R. R. He was arrested
on his own confession that he had wrecked the
train and that he intended to obstruct the track
again. This declaration and his timely arrest saved
the second train.
Last night about midnight a fire broke out in a
stable just behind the grocery store of A. F. Erwin,
which created great excitement, as the stable is sit-
uated near the business center, and is in close prox-
imity to large business houses. A favorable wind,
together with the prompt action of the citizens,
prevented a destructive conflagration. The fire was
the work of an incendiary.
liASTJtOP.
Important Bailroad Meeting—Commit-
tees Appointed to Get up Subscrip-
tions, Etc—Arrested for Arson.
• . iSpocial Telegram to the News.]
Baktbop. January 31.—A railroad meeting was
held at the court-house this evening, Hon. J. D.
Sayers in the chair. Committees were appointed
as follows: C. B. Garwood, R. S. Green and T. A.
Hastier, for getting up subscriptions; J, C. Buch-
anan, C. L. Morgan and Phil. Claiborne, for select-
ing grounds for the depot; R. Gill, B. D. Organ aud
Dyer Meore. for procuring right of way. W. C.
Powell was made chairman of the three commit-
tees.
Three negroes, Peter Hunt, Jennie Reed and
Hester Burleson, were arrested and lodged in jail
to-day charged with burning the barn and attempt-
ing to burn tlie dwelling-house of Col. J. C. Hig-
gins a few nights since. They await examination
before Justice Johns.
IfEMPSTEA V.
Fire at Hempstead, Supposed to be the
Work of an Incendiary.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Hekpstead, January 31.—The residence G. F.
Arnold, wood aud tie contractor, H. and T. C. R. R.,
was destroyed by fire yesterday at 3 'o'clock a. m.
The building had been recently painted and pa-
pered and furnished with a uew suit of furniture.
Mr. Arnold had also just received a large lot of
groceries for the use of his family aud employes.
The members of the house were fast asleep when
t he tire was discovered by a neighbor, and only iu.il
time to escape with their lives and save trunks con-
taining wearing apparel. He was insured in the
sum of $1930. but by no means enough to eover
the losses.' The fire is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary.
AT'KIXXEl'.
The Weather — More Sickncss than
I'suai—Feeling of Gov. Throckmor-
ton's Friends.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
McKinney, January 31.—The weather is cloudy
and threatening, and but little cotton is coming in.
There is more sickness than usual in town and
country.
Gov. Throckmorton arrived home Sunday even
ing.
Messrs. Deannond and Murray returned from
Austin Saturday, and say that the senatorial can
vas was entirely free from personality or bitter
feelings. In Gov. Throckmorton's home there is
deep regret that their idol statesman was not
elected, out there is 110 disposition to detract from
the merit of Gen. Maxey, who has met with that
recognition of worth so long denied to our favorite
citizen.
A VST1X.
Convention of Mock-Raisers.
I Special Telegram to the News.l
Austin. January 31.—A convention of stock men
here, to-day. discussed the several propositions be
fore the Legislature, proposing amendments on the
stock and inspection laws. The unanimous
opinion was against the proposition to
go back to the old stock law of
1S73, and iu favor of the repeal of tne present laws,
as they afford no protection against thieves, and
are expensive and tend to restrict the legitimate
stock business. Nearly every portion of the State
devoted to the business was represented, and tiie
expression may be accepted as representing the
views of the cattle men, generally, throughout the
State.
•« JiUXXET.
Cowardly Assassination — The Oldest
Land Mark Gone, Etc.
Buhnet, January 31.—Mr. Caldwell, residing in
the southern part of Llano county, while attending
a party last Friday night, was shot with a needle
gun by an unknown party through a crack. The
ball passed entirely through him, inflicting what
is thought to be a fatal wound.
Jack Long, a neighbor, with whom he had a pre-
vious difficulty, was arrested upon strong circum-
stantial evidence as being the assassin.
John Word, one of the first settlers in Burnet
county, died last Saturday,
Burnet has strong hopes of securing the Texas
and Sc. Louis Narrow Gauge.
Cotton is still coming iu lively.
The weather is warm and cloudy
MUXIA.
Making His Quietus—Sad End ot an
Industrious Man.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Mexia. January 31.—Wm. Blauvit, a carpenter,
suicided here to-day. He severed an artery in the
arm with a ra;:or and bled to death. He was a man
of industry and respectability. Having been sick -
for some time and being without a family, it is
thought that despair drove him to the rash act.
He was about fifty years old.
CALVERT.
Death of a Wealthy Planter—Getting
Cotton OH—A Full House.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Calvert, January 31.—Wash. Hearne, oue of the
wealthiest planters of liobinson county, was buried
to-day.
The railroad is getting cotton off much to thewle-
light of the merchants.
The Golden Troupe is playing to the delight of a
crowded house.
Texas Seeuritleo—The Coffee Failures—
Old Style Quoting Sterling Besnmed—
Texas Bailroad Earnings — Stocks—
Bonds, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
New York, January 31.—The suspended house of
Arnold & Co. offer their creditors 60 cents on the
dollar. Bowie, Dash & Co. will not pay over 20
cents.
Texas securities are active with sales of $300,000
Texas and Pacific incomes at 82®83y.; and $50,000
ditto Rio Grandes at 102; $10,000 consols at 103; 8000
shares of the stock at 51 @53: $8000 Houston and
Texas Central firsts at 112; -200 shares of the stock
at 09: $500,000 Missouri, Kansas and Texas seconds
at 79^@82W; 300 shares of International stock at 65;
$40,900 of New York and Texas huid scrip at 28:
200 ditto stock at 80J4; $10,000 International firsts at
109M@109!4.
Sterling has advanced 1 cent.
Earnings of the (ialveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio road for the second week in January in-
creased $7200.
Coffee is dull.
Beef cattle firmer. Sheep and lambs advanced
The bears controlled cotton all day. shaking out
weak bulls. One holder of 25,1)00 bales, chiefly
Marches, was sold out for want of margin.
Brown Bros, will to-morrow return to the old
method of quoting sterling sales.
Sales $17,000 International seconds at 94(&91.
Texas securities declined at the close.
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
ITEMS OF XEWS FROM DIFFEREX1
DIRECTIONS.
EXTRA NIGHT REPORT.
[special telegrams to thb oalveston news.]
Bain-Storm on the Pacific. Coast.
San Francisco, January 30.—The rain that began-
on January 28, spread over the coast from British
Columbia to the southern portion of this State, and
has been the heaviest storm experienced since WG1.
Feather, Yuba and Upper Sacramento rivers have
overflowed their banks, and creeks running iuto
those streams are all over their basks. The dam-
age can not be stated, but the probable loss is im-
mense. The Central Pacific railroad suffers heav-
ily. About 10,000 yards of rail near Benna were
washed away, and a long stretch on Orange Branch,
near Bear river, are gone, and there were washouts
of less extent in many other places. Several miles
of the Santa Cruz road were washed away, near
Santa Cruz. The town of Napo was flooded; also,
a portion of Watsonville.
Further Details of the Great Bain-
Storm.
Savannah, January 8L—The steamship Scut,
from Galveston for Liverpool, put hi for ballast.
San Francisco, January 33.—A Sacramento dis-
patch says the levee is broken three miles beiow
that city, in two places, and much damage to the
farms and orchards will follow. The water is
backing up towards the city. The levees around
the city are all right,and no danger is apprehended.
A number of extensive crevasses have occurred on
the opposite side of the river, in Yolo county, and
much damage is reported. Losses, at present, are
roughly estimated at $1,000,600. The river is 20
feet awsve low water mark, the highest ever before
attained. A Portland dispatch says the hurricane
swept over Puyalug Valley, Washington county.
The K. P. raitroaS is obstructed by wind falls.
Buildings are unroofed and in some instances de-
stroyed.
Terrible Bainfall.
San Francisco, January 31.—A dispatch from
Santa Cruz says eighteen Chinamen, who were
employed in cutting lumber for a mill company on
the Hne of the South Pacific road, neer Dougherty
mills, fourteen miles from Santa Cruz, were buried
alive yesterday by half a mile of mountain sliding
down.
A dispatch frsm Santa Cruz says Cam]
on Souhguro c*eek, four miles from
was washed out to fea by the rain storm. Only
four houses of the town are left. Many natives
were lost.
At Windsor, Sonora county, thirteen inches of
rain fell in seventy hours. Much damage was sus-
tained by thepeople in that vicinity. |In Placerville,
Eldorado county, in twenty-foiff hours up to noon
to-day, 7.60 inches of rain fell.
From other places in the northern part of the
State come almost incredible accounts of the
amount of rainfall.
Huge Incorporation Project.
Albany, N. Y.. January 31.—Among the bills in-
troduced in the State Legislature to-day was one in
the Senate, by Mr. Astor, to incorporate the Mexi-
can Southern Railroad Cympany. It names as-first.,
of the incorporators U. S. Grant, Edwin Morgan.
Mathis Romero, Porferio Diaz, Jay Gould. Thomas
Nickerson and others. The company may yet
operate the railroad and telegraph lines in the
Mexican Capital. The stock is $10,000,000. At re-
quest of Mr. Astor the bill was sent to the judiciary
committee.
Funeral of a Prominent Merchant.
Danville, Va., January 30.—The funeral of John
M. Sutherland took place here to-day and was at-
tended by a very large assemblage, the Freema-
sons performing the burial services. He was for-
merly a tobacco manufacturer and dealer here, and
subsequently engaged in business in New Orleans,
and banking in Montgomery, Alabama He died at
Saville. N. C., Friday, and was buried from the
residence of his brother, Major Wm. T. Sutherland.
Arranging for a Strike.
Fall River, January 30.—The Spinners' Associa-
tion held a meeting last night, at which, in conse
mp Capitol a,
Santa Gna
MARSHALL.
Con-
Fire at Marshall—Club-House
verted Into Bailroad Offices.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Mabshall, January 31.—Last Saturday evening
the giu-lious< of W. L. Wheat was burned. No in-
surance.
Tlie club-house of the Texas and Pacific Railroad
Company has been converted into offices for the
company's vice president, general superintendent
and solicitor.
Storms in the Mountains.
Denver, Col., January 30.—Storms iii the moun-
tains have been severe for past week. SotBt trains
on South Park railway had to be abandon««d.
New York Stock Market.
New York, January 31.—The stock market was
irregular and unsettled through the day, and was
in main weak and tending downward. In early
dealings, Elevated railway shares were active and
buoyant. Metropolitan selling up 3^4. Manhattan
1%. New York 1 p-r cent., but subsequently the
shares became weak and at- the close lost almost
the entire improvement. The general list opened
weak, and, under free sales, the prices began to
decline, the downward movement continuing
throughout the afternoon, the lowest figures of
the day hempr generally current in final sales, the
decline iu prices from the highest point ranging
from to 6 percent., the latter. Alton and H. pre-
ferred con., selling off at 3%: Western Union,
4%-, Texas and Pacific, 3>£: Denver and Rio Grande,
3'4: Iron Mountain, 3 and St. Paul 3 percent.
Oregon and Nevada rose 4 pe- cent., fell off 8'4, and
rallied 3% per cent. Transactions aggregated 415,-
000 shares.
Damaging Charges Against Judge
Billings. ,
Washington, January 31.—The Star, to-night,
says Mr. Farrar. late city attorney of New Orleans,
has forwnrded sworn charges against Judge Bil-
lings, and documents have been filed with the
Senate judiciary committee. The charges are. in
substance, that Jud^e Billings has been
guilty of malfeasance and corruption in passin g
upon civil cases involving money and large in-
terests. On these charges a determined figlitwill
be made to reject the nomination. How far this
fight is influenced by the desire of others to get
the nomination which has been given to
Judge Billings, remains to be seen. Tho
judge's friends claim that it is the sole cause
and ba*as of the charges, and that the latter
will be easily refuted. Among those who are
spoken of for nomination in the eveut of the rejec-
tion of Billings, are Jud^e Pardee of Louisiana. Ex-
Chlef Justice Simrall and United States District At-
torney Chancellor, of Mississippi.. Judge SimraH
was chief justice of the State Supreme Court under
Gov. Alcorn's administration.
Indian Outrages.
San Francisco. January 31.—A Tucson dispatch
says: Reliable information as to the Indian out-
rages in New Mexico since the 10th instant shows
the following: On the 99th three herders and two
miners were killed at Murchlaride Gulch. On the
20th two men were killed on Churchill in a fight
with a band of Apaches. On the 21st a family,
consisting of a man, wife-and child and mother-in-
law, were massacred.
On the —1 five Mexicans were killed at So-
mites. south of San Marcia. On the 33d
the buck board was taken between Silver City
and San Marcia, five miles from San Jose.
The driver was kiDed and tS» Mexican
interpreter of Bin-low's Station, was fotaad dead.
Forty Indians left the resa-vation. It was gen-
erally believed there are not less than HOB Indians,
in hands of from ten to thirtv, on the war jmth.an<t
that not less than forty people had beea mndesed
by them during the last fifteen days.
The military appear to be doing absolutely
nothing. Col. Price, an experienced Indian fighter,
wno was in command of tlie field forces in South-
eastern Oregon, and had just organized the cam-
paign, was relieved on the 2tth and Major RSddks
put in command. Good service whs ejected
from Col. Price, as lie is well acqnaimed with
that section of New Mexico where
the Indians are doing their work.
Seeking Beiinbnrsenejit.
Washingnon, January 31.—Representative Hern-
don, of Alabama, in-roduced a tnH in the Hooso
to-day, appropriating £s0,0G0 t» reimburse dae 00m-
pany of Mobile, Alalsuna. for money expended ia.
dredging the Channel of Mobile bey and harbor, in
accordance with the plans approved by United
States engineers.
Damaged by Fire.
New York. January 30 —A fire this evening in th»
upper floors of the Downstairs CM) building.
Nos. 15® and 152 Pine street, caused damage of $20.-
000 to $25,000. The furmtm-e, etc.. was badly dam-
$ged by water. The association is composed of
merchants, bankers and Ijrokers.
Flouring Mill Burned.
Madison, Ind., January 30.—W. Traw & Co.'s flour
mill was burned e^rlv this mornaig. R had &
grinding capacity i f 100 barrels per dasy. Loss.
$25,000: insurance. $56,000, mostly in foreign and
New York compani-*-.
Fatal Difficulty.
Memphis. January .'JO.—In a difficulty last Thurs-
day, at Gaines Lauding, concerning the collection
of a draft-for $?C0. J. Jasterheu was shot and killed
by John Schiaed--r Both were merchants at
Gaines Landing. Sciiraed. r was arrested.
Col ton 3t:r!icd.
Five carloads of cotton
?uence of unfavorable reports upon their request
or a restoration of tlie October 10 per cent, reduc-
tion in wages, resolutions appointing a ceaimittee
to consider the advisability of a partial general
strike were adopted. Committees to report thereon
and to arrange means for sustenance should the
strike be determined upon were appointed.
Made an Assignment.
Cincinnati, January 31.—W. E. Kahn & Co.,
manufacturers of cigars, on Main street, made an
assignment, to-day, the bond of assignment being
for $100,000. Liabilities range froai $50,000 to
$300,000, mostly to New York and New Orleans
creditors. The assets are estimated at $150,000.
Death of au Officer.
Indianapolis. January 30.—Gen. John Lane died
at his residence last night of heart disease. He was
a graduate of Wes. Point, and served in the Mexican
war. In the late \urhe was chief of staff to Gen.
Morris, iu West Virginia He afterwards was in
command of the Indiana Legion. ,
The Dead-Lock in Pennsyaivania.
Hahrisburg. Penn., January 31.—The thirteenth
ballot for United States Senator was taken to-day,
but there was not a majority of members present.
The following is the vote: Oliver 42, Wallace 37,
Grow 32, McVeigh 2, Philips 2, Baird 1, Hewitt 1.
Adjourned until to morrow.
Death of an Old Citizen.
Danviixe, Va., January- 30.—This morning E. J.
Bell, formerly" a leading merchant here, and for-
tweHty years past a member of the City Council
and auditor, died after a week's illness.
Beceivcr Appointed.
New York, January 30.—On application of Moses
Hanover, one of the general partners, a receiver
has been appointed for the firm of Mayer Bros. &
Co., importers of coffee and iron.
Visiting Gen. Garfield.
Cleveland, O., January 30.—Senator-elect Piatt,
Gov. Cornell, of New York: Gen. J. D. Cox, of Cin-
cinnati. are visitors at Mentor.
A Volcanic Eruption Increasing,
Victoria, January 31.—A dispatch says tha^
eruption of Mount Badir is increasing in violence.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
POIXTS OF IXTEREST BX ATLANTIC
CARLE.
St. Louis, Januarj-
were destroyed by IS:
Loss $15,000.
Will Sc.
Dublin, .January '
Dublin paper. de::> i"
land when the cooi-ei> -
large reservoir w
ures have accord : _
ESfec
London, Jauuary
International Copyright Convention^
London, January 31.—A meeting of the English
committee of the International Literary Associa-i
tion, Mr. W. Blanchard Jerold, jourarlist, presiding,
considered a communication from the Board of?
Trade, addressed to Mr. Jerold, in regard to a copy-
right convention with the United States. Mr. Jerold
submitted a draft of the proposal for an
international copyright treaty, which the United
States government forwarded to the British gov-
ernment with amendments to the draft suggested
by tlie Board of Trade. It was resolved that a con-
ference of English authors and publishers be im-
mediately summoned to express their opinion on
tlie American proposal and the British amendment,
and that a prospectus be issued.
Progress of the M. de Lesoepa Pro-
ject.
London, January 31.—A dispatch from Paris says
the report which Count M. de Lesaeps will read to-
day at the meeting of the Panama Canal Company
states that the subicription resulted in applications
for 1.20S.C0J shares, of which France subscribed for
4194.308 shares. Seventy engineers, superintendents
and doctors have been sent to the isthmus. Steam
engines have been ordered, which will permit of the
employment of a number of day laborers, not to-
exceed SOW). The entire capital required amounts
to 600.000.000 francs, only 3tl0.000.000 francs of which
have been called up. The remainder is to be cov-
ered by the issue of obligations.
Disapproval of the Coercian Bill —
Strike Threatened.
London, January 31.—The Daily News and Pall
Mall Gazette disapprove of the sweeping nat ure of
the bill for the protection of life and property in
Ireland, especially the provision giving it retrospec-
tive action.
Tlie colliers at over eight collieries north of Staf-
fordshire gave notice to-day for an advance of
wages. >
Plotting Against Princc Milan.
London, January 30.—The Standard's correspond-
ent at Paris reports that a plot to dethrone Prince
Milan, of Servia, has been discovered and ntuuer-
ous arrests have been made M. Ristics. a former
minister, is reported to be implicated in the plot.
Unfounded Rumor*.
London. January 31.—A dispatch from Constan-
tinople says the rumors that tho Greeks are form-
ing a movement in Albania are entirely unfounded.
The Greeks have no relations with the northeastern
districts of Albania, to which the insurrection is,
as yet. confined.
Assisting the Boers.
Capetown. January 30.—The Boers. of Orange
free state, have held a meeting, at which they ue-
termined to send horses and cattle to the Boers in
Transvaal.
Gen. Stewart's Force.
London. January 30.—A dispatch to the Standard
from Durban says that Gen. Colley's attacking
party numbers 5000 men.
The Loss of the Patriots.
London, January 31.—A Durban dispatch states
the loss of the Boei-s is estimated at 50o kilted aud
wounded. It is reported that their commandt*- was
killed.
Armenian Bcvott Contradicted.
London, January 30.—A correspondent of the
Standard at Constantinople states that nothiug is
known of a revolt in Armenia, which is improbable
in tlie winter.
A Precautionary Step.
Constantinople, January 31.—Greece hawing
sent troops to the frontier, Turkish transports are
conveying 27,000 men from Smyrna to the Gulf of
Valo as a precaution. .
Selecting Headquarters.
London, January 31.—A dispatch from Athens
to Reuter's Telegram Company says a decree has
been published fixing C'halcis as the headquarters
of the Army ef Eastern Greece, and Santa Maura of
Western Greece.
The War In South Africa.
London, January 31.—A dispatch from Durban to
the Times says the night previous to the recent en-
gagement between the Boers and Sir Colley, the
Boers impressed into their service Bush-
men and Hottentots, and compelled them to fight.
The Boers forces are estimated at 5000
The Ninety-second and Eighty-third Regiments
landed here yesterday amid great enthusiasm.
They will proceed to Pretemiartez. where they will
push forward to the furthest. The British troop
ship Tamar, with the Ninety-seventh Regiment on
board, is expected hereon Tueadav.
-.uv, Texas, yesterday.
in Ireland.
• • > ti has writteni to a
l e intends to quft^ra*
is passed.
Urging tbc Jr. ople Not to Bevolt-
Placards have been posted iu the Londonderry
and Balling districts in-L-ii.;; the people not to re
volt, as the time has not jet come. The poLic-
have torn down th'' placards, and the Londonderry
Land League has denounced them as afraid, etc.
Alarming Btunors.
London. January M>. The authorities an Man-
chester were iufoi ui-' i >»n Saturday that an attempt
would be made to i.lov, up the Salford barracks,
and rumors reached 1-e police that the water m a
■1 - poisoned. Strong meas-
- been taken.
Not Serious.
•).—Gen. Skobeloff telegraphs
on Sunday that excepting the loss of many good
officers and men, ai.u a possible delay in relief of
the iiesieged garriso.-. the effect of the late engago
ment is not serious
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Execution of a Negro Murderer.
Charleston. S. C„ January 30.—Details have just
been received of the execution of the negro Frank
Magrath, in Georgetown, on Friday last, for mur-
dering Josie Small, ou the 19th of July. The pris-
oner exhibited no signs of trepidation or fear at
his approaching fate, but remained unmoved amidst
the scenes incident to preparations for his execu-
tion. He talked calmly of his dissolution with his
spiritual advisei-s and confessed his willingness to
die. When the sheriff announced to him that his
hour had come, he betrayed even then very little
signs of nervousness.and followed the executioner to
the gallows, and with a firm ami steady step motmted
tlie scaffold. In the few minutes allowed him
to speak, he addressed himself to those around him
in a deliberate manner, and told them to take
warning by his fate, and bade them farewell. A
sharp cut severed the cords that held the platform
on which the doomed man stood. His neck was
not broken, but death from suffocation ensued in a
short time. After fifteen minutes the physicians
pronounced him dead. Everything passed oil
quietly. A number of spectators, aHowed by law,
were "present. Although many colored persons
were anxious to witness the execution, they were
not able to satisfy their curiosity. It was the first
execution that had taken place in Georgetown for
nearly twenty years.
Charged With F-orgery.
Petersburg, Va_ Jaauary 31.—Neeham W. Free-
man. a weli-kuovn faerser, living in Dinwiddie
county, charged with forgery committed last
November, by which he obtained a money ocder
for $30 from the postofltee at Ream's Station. Din-
widdie county, and another money oeder f ran th»
postoffice in this city, tor $12. was arrested near
Durham. North Carolina, Saturday, by Postmaster
Iaing, of Salisbury, North Carolina. The post-
master at Ream's Station and Postmaster Long
will leave here for Durham this afteznooa, tor tb»
purpose of taking charge of Ereeaian, who-will bo
orought to Richmond fer trial before a United
States commissioner.
A Chicago Sensation.
£hicago. .January 31.—A seapation occured hero
in north division, last night. Loots Gramme, a
soap manufacturer. 5005 North avenue, was dis-
covered this morning hanging to a croes beam,
in a small room in the rear of his>
factory. There were fourteen small cuts'
on his left wrist, showing that he had first at
tempted to cause death by severing an arteiy. On.
his shirt were dark stains from some liquid, sup-
posed to be poison. Grumme was a German, about
thirty-five years old. His business was profitable,
and the cause of the-act cant even be surmised.
Bailroad Accident With Lous of Life.
GREaKSBORO, N. C-, January 31.—The freight-
train on the North Carolina railroad, going east,
consisting of eighteen cars, including six passenger
cars, was wrecked one mile south of GreenviMe at
9 o'clock last night. The engine and twelve cars
left the track going down an embankment eight
feet high. The conductor and fireman were in-
stantly killed. Engineer Murpbey had his left arm.
broken and was badly injured The passengers
escaped without injury. Tne cause of the accident
is unknown.
Burst her Boilers.
Panama, January 19.—The steamer Pilpen, run-
ning from Greytown to I.ake Nicarauga, burst her
boilers or» tlie 2d instant while going ovorth* Machu-
co rapids, the San Juan river. Amongthe killed are
Dr. Arguello: Mr. Montgalo, a merchant of Grey-
town. and a native whose name is unknown. Gen.
Urtecha. collector of customs at Greytown, was se-
verely scalded and otherwise injured. Several
others were scalded more or less severely.
Murder Bevealcd.
St. Louis, January 31.—Advices from New Mex-
ico stave that detectives have ascertained tliat Col.
Potter, of the United States survey, who has been
missing since October last, was murdered and
robbed by a party of Mexicans while
on duty in the field. One of the murderers was
hanged a few days ago for horse-stealing, and an-
other. who is believed to have belonged to the gang,
and to have been a party to tlie murder, is now uu-
der arrest at Albuquerke.
Wrecked on the Lake.
Milwaukee, Wis., January 31.—The propeller
Stabbers. belonging to the Ludington line. North-
ern Transportation Company, has been wrecked
sixteen miles out on the lake. Tlie passengers, who
have been out in small boats since yesterday, are
being picked up by tugs. Twenty-six of the crew
aud passengers have been saved. All the boats but
oue have landed, and the latter is all right, beinj'
near the shore. The boat and cargo will be a total
loss. _
Steamers Grounded.
New Orleans. Jauuary 31.—Two steamers, com-
ing up the river, grounded Sunday night during a
heavy fog-the Clinton, from Havana. Happy
Jack, and the Hutchinson, from Morgan City—near
Poverty Point. They will be pulled off.
Iu a Winding Sheet of Flame.
London. January 30.—Yesterday a German wo-
man. a domestic in the house of Thomas Wilkins,
at Westminster, saturated her clot hes with kero-
sene, applied a match thereto, aud was burned to
death.
Tramped to Death.
Sprinqfied, Mass., January 30.—George Bryant,
a farmer living near Holyoke. lost the road in driv-
ing home Saturday night; drove into a pasture,
was overturned and tramped to death by his horse.
Not Guilty.
Louisville, Ky., January 30.—At a late hour last
night the jury in the case of Buford. who murdered
Judge Elliott, returned a verdict of not guilty, ou
the grounds of insanity.
Heavy Snow-Storm.
Victoria, B. C., January 31.—A terffic snow-
storm, with high winds, prevailed here on Satur-
day. Traffic is generally suspended. The snow-
piled in great drifts, and iu country districts it is
fully three feet deep. The weather to-day is mild,
aud an extensive tliaw has set in.
Their Object Attained.
St Petersburo, January 30.—The Journal de St,
Petersbourg aud Agence Russe. say: The Turcoman
expedition lias accomplished its object, namely: to
guarantee saf ety to Russian caravans, and the Gov-
ernment will name the course to be pursued in the
future, after learning Gen. Skobeloff's views.
Southampton, January 31.—Arrived: Steamer
Braunschuecy, Galon. The Swedish bark Gadilana
from Liverpool, December 31, for Pensacola. was
abandoned, in » sinking condition, in latitude 45 de-
grees. longitude 24 degrees west. The crew were
saved.
See Also Dispatches on Fourth Page.
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