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THE CELEBRATED
PRINCIPE DE GILES CIGARS
IIAVE ARRIVED.
Orders WillbePromptly Filled,
king& fordtran
Importers and Wholoaalo Dealers iu
Nines, Liquors anil Cigars.
GALVESTON.
LUNCH,
BY THE
Indies of St. John's Church,
Tuesday, 21, from lOa.m.tolOp.m.
COlt. TltKMONT AND MECHANIC.
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WHOLESALE
GHOGERS, IMPORTERS AND
COTTON FACTORS.
GALVESTON. TEX.
I ontmenclng February 1, 1SNS,
THE TREKONT HOTEL,
AT GALVESTON,
HENRY WEAVER, Mgr.,
THE GRAND WINDSOR
HOTEL. AT DALLAS.
BURKE & WOODS,Manag'rs
WILL BE UNDEH MY SUI'KIIVISION.
C. McGINLEY Prop'r
THE CAPITOL HOTEL
AT HOUSTON-
TBE BEACH HOTEL
Is now under the management of
S. E. M'lLHENNY,
who will be pleased to have his friends call and
gee lilm when vieiting the city.
Centrally located SAMPLE ROOMS for use o!
commercial tourists at the corner of Treraont and
Btrand, one block from the Union Depot.
THE BEST TIME
TO BUY GROCERIES
Js when groceries arc cheap, and
groceries have never been and
never will be cheaper than they
are right now.
The best house to buy groceries from
is one that buys goods for cash,
that does not encourage its cus-
tomers to go deeply in debt or for
a longer time than prudent fore-
sight can reach; the house, in
short, that does a conservative and
safe business. That house can
sell cheaper and treat its custom-
ers better than any other.
This, then, is the time, and you
may ask my customers which is
the house.
Win. D. Cleveland,
Houston.
SAFES
AND
Vault Doors
FOR SALE.
One New Fire - proof Vaalt Bewr.
One New Fire and Burglar-proof Safe,
Has tho latest Improved Burfjlar-proof Chest,
with Criuie Hinge, and flrat-class Bank Look.
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Theoe Articles are of first-class manufacture, just
troro the factory, and for sale cheap.
ADDRESS FOB PARTICULARS,
GEO. I. 8TEIRER i CO.
Commission and Grain Merchants,
279 Strand, - - Galveston.
COFFEE.
If you wish to bny COFFEE
in lots of 25 or 50 bags, please
tend for samples and prices.
HUMAN k ME
J'N OliDER to reduce stock, I offer a reduction of
5 j er cent, to cash purchasers, on all old stand-
ard market prices. Money refunded for unsatis*
fa(t< rv poods returned. A. W. SAMUELS,
Wholf sale and Retail One-price Tobacconist, cor-
nd s
Strand and Twenty-second street.
SIophoii l>o won Sexton.
New York, April 20.—The tournament for
the championship of the 14-inch Balk-line
game was inaugurated at Irving hall to-night
in the presence of over 1000 persons. The
geme was between Geo Slosson and Wm. Sex-
ton, and Slosson won easily. He made runs
of 35, 4G, 43, 40 and 141, finishing the game in
two hours, with an average 12}■.<. Sexton's
best runs were 33, 23 and 15. The score was:
Sloescn, 500; Sexton, 175.
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ailments and medical soience has discov-
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combinations necessary to oonquer disease.
The result of these discoveries and com-
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Malaria, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak-
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given relief and sure. Thousands of testi-
monials have been given, and it is most
popular where beat known.
J. O. Steinheiser, Superintendent of
the Lancaster Co., Pa., hospital, writos:
" I used it in a great many caecB of dyspepsia,
kidney disease, liver complaint, rheumatism,
asthma and scrofula, and invariably with best
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atmo, and by using one bottle of Mishler's Herb
Bitters a complete cure lias been effected."
MISHLER HERB BITTERS CO.,
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Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
TUB STATE CAPITAL.
."Normal Schools—Land Board Meeting—I'earaoti
Trial, Etc.
I Special toTheNews.1
Austin, April 20.—Superintendent Baker
has designated tho following places for sum-
mer normal schools: Orange, Henderson,
Sulphur Springs, Wills Point, Weimar, Gld-
dings, Terrell, Dentou, Sherman, St. Joe,
Weatberford, Cleburne, Uvalde, San Augelo,
Albany, Meridinn and Dodd City. No selec-
tions were made in the following senatorial
districts: Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Twenty-
second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-
fifth and Twenty sixth. Colored normals are
located at Montgomery, Marshall, Jefferson,
Merlin and Austin. The Second, Fifth, Sev-
enth and Eighth Congressional districts don't
apply.
Governor Gibbs occupied the executive
office to-day and served as president at an
important meeting of the state land board.
There was an application by responsible par-
sons to lease <100,000 acres of land in the Pan-
handle, proposing, as the land has never been
surveyeo, if the land board considers the pro-
position favorably, that thoy will go to the
expense of having it surveyed. The lease is
asked at 5 cents an acre and for a short term.
There was present at the board the
attorney-general, land commissioner and Gov-
ernor Gibbs. The proposition was thoroughly
discussed, and the boaid indicated a determi-
nation to accept the offer. The parties are
required to pay 130,000 lease money in ad-
vance. The lands are not subject to sale to
actual settlers, and this lease can not, if
finally made, interfere with the settlement un-
der pre-emption laws.
The chief official of the Water-Gas company
having a plant hero goes to Dallas to-morrow,
end will probably establish gasworks there.
Under the competition here, gos is claimed to
lie cheaper at $1 00 to $2 per thousand than
it is in New York, and the quality is much im-
proved also.
In the Robert Pearson murder trial the evi-
dence is nearly completed. The defense is
endeavoring to establish an alibi, mainly by
evidence of members of defendant's family.
The banks and principal business houses
close to-morrow and the firemen have their
annual picnic, and the government offices will
also bo closed.
About fifty university students go to
Georgetown to morrow to play a match game
of base ball with Etudents of the Southwestern
university.
DEW UAMIIL1NU LAW.
Hie Grand Jury and Gamekeepers have Crossed
Swords In Earnest.
[Special to The News.]
San Antonio, April 20.—County Judge
Wuizbach, at the suggestion of Judge Noonan,
has written to Hon. J. D. Templeton, attorney-
general, in reference to the new gambling law,
which inflicts a fine of from *25 to if 100 and
compulsory imprisonment of not less than ten
days nor more than thirty days.
It is the opinion of the attorney-general
that the imprisonment can be worked out on
the usual hire system now in existence.
The sporting fraternity had determined to
throw up the sponge by closing up their houses
before the opinion of the attorney-general was
given, but now propose to attack the consti-
tutionality of the law before surrendering.
The feature of Imprisonment without the
privilege of the hire system was the dread
that bad brought them to the conclusion to
quit. The indictments now hanging over
them, ranging from five to ten each, were re-
turned under the old law. The grand jury
w hich found the true bills has not yet been
discharged, and propose at their next session
to moke separate and distinct offenses for
every ten hours of exhibition of any game
oommg within the purview of the new law.
The grand jury and game-keepers have crossed
swords in earnest.
RUSSIA'S DEMANDS 6R0VING
DE MEB8 SUSTAINS K0M.1RWd
ACTION IN THE PENJHEH
INCIDENT.
A Shrewd MuNcoilte Merchant'* Ylewa—The
Ituifclon Fleet at Cromtadt Ordered t» Pre-
pare Inttantly lor lloxlltltlea—Tur-
key to Itrmuln Neutral In
the Kt«ni ol War.
A Feeling of 1'neaalneMN llorderluir on Alarm at
theC-loae of Yenterday'a Parliamentary
feU'Nhlon In London-The \meer
llelurtant to Allotv British
Troops to Kntnr Af-
yliniilitan.
£t. Petersburg, April 20.— A Tillfs dispatch
to tho Moscow Gazotto says: Hussia cannot
rely upon Persia in the event of war. Some
KuLtion tourists have lately been expelled from
KhornBf an while Englishmen have been freely
admitted.
F.ngllah Trader, Warned.
Vienna, April 20.—Fremdcnblatt learns tho
English government has warned the English
traders at Black eea ports to be prepared to
leave. Black sea freights have risen 50 per
cent.
A Shrewd Muscovite Vereliiutt's \ lew.,
Varna, April 20. — Notwithstanding the
peaceful tendencies reportod from St. Peters-
burg and Loudon, the aspect of the situation,
viewed from Constantinople, still points to war.
Hussia assuredly means to touch the utmost
limit of British forcbearanca before she would
content to conclude any arrangements for
avoiding war.
A very sbrowd Russian merchant, who his
extensive dealings in southern Russia, r»
marked to me this morning: ■" Do you think
we have moved 150,000 men to the shores of
the Caspian to obtain merely a strip of desert f
Don't put faith In newspaper reports. We
mean war unless England timidly grants all
we have wanted. As for Komaroff, tho gov-
eununt will never recall him."
Shipmasters arriving from Russian ports all
sptakof tho immensity of military prepara-
tions, and ill-feeling against England.
The porte still hesitates to show its hand as
to neutrality. The official press, evidently ub
tier instructions, speaks guardedly. Never-
theless, notes of certain European powers, re-
specting the passage of the Dardanelles, re-
main unanswered.
Ilueata Increasing Her Demand..
London, April 20.—The situation of the
Russc-Afgban question has again become very,
serious, owing to Russia increasing her de-
mands to such an extent that it will bo impos-
sible for England to accept such terms. M.
De Giers, Russian premier, who is evidently
determined to profit by his recent successes in
mgotiating with the English foreign office,
has apparently decided not to yield a single
Iclato Earl Granville. It is now foared that
Hussia lias oversteppod the bounds of British
fdl (ai sr.ee, as it is ess-rtedon high authority
that England will never succumb to these lat-
ter demards of the Russian premier.
A large number of Important dispatches
passed between the English and Russian
foreign offices on Saturday and on Sunday.
All members of the cabinet remaiued In Lon-
don on Sunday, awaiting the reply from
Russia to the latest from Earl Granville.
To Prepare Instantly lor War.
London, April 20.—Dispatches from Cron-
stadt state that the Russian fleet there has
teen crdered to prepare for war instantly, and
that thirty two Russian men-of-war have
hoisted their flags and put to sea.
TheUreaeh Widening.
London, April 20.—There has been a con-
tinuous exchange of dispatches between Earl
Granville ai.d De Giers since Baturday. It is
apparent the breach is widening.
More About the l'enjdeh Incident.
London, April 20.—Earl Granville, British
foteign minister, stated this afternoon in the
House of Lords that the government had re-
ceived a dispatch from Sir Peter Lumsden,
the contents of which the government was not
prepared to make public any further than to
state it contained a contradiction of the ac-
count of the Penjdoh incident, as given by
General Komaroff. The government is ex-
pecting further telegrams from Sir Peter
LuniEden and until they are received the gov
crnment will not be prepared to make any
further statement.
To Look Arter Forts at Alexandria,
London, April 20.—English engiueer officers
have been sent to Alexandria to inspect the
forts, and report upon the best way to put
them iu an immediate state of defense.
For t'se as Ilussian Privateers.
St. Petersburg, April 20.—Eleven fast
steamers have b?en bought, ready equipped,
at various ports, fjr use as Russian privateers.
Turkey W ill Heinain .\eutrnl.
Vaiina, April 20.—The porto has to-day re-
plied to England that in the event of war
between England and Russia, Turkey will
remain neutral and close the Dardanelles and
Bosphorus to men-of-war. Notice of this de-
cision lias been sent by tho porte to foreign
embassadors at Constantinople.
Humored Peace Proposals.
St. Petersburg, April 20.—The report
gains ground that England has made fresh
proposals, which Russia is inclined to accept.
The newspapers here wclcome what they call
the retreat of the British, and agree that
peace is assured.
The Cnsplon-Askabad Hallway.
London, April 20.—A project is openly dis-
cussed in Russia to continue the Casplan-
Askabad railway to Sarakhs, Herat, Canda-
har and the Indus river. Some say the object
is to have a railway route from England to
India. Military men are of the opinion that
when the road is finished to Sarakhs, whtch
will be three years hence, Russia will attack
India.
lie Repeatedly So Declared.
Vienna, April 20.—The Grand Duke of
Ccnstantine, uncle of the czar, whilo here re-
cently, repeatedly declared that the czar and
the entire imperial court desired peace.
De tilers'. Resignation Probable.
Fbankfort-on the Main, April 20.—The
Frankfort Gazette published a dispatch from
St. Petersburg saying that the resignation of
M. De Giers, Russian minister for foreign af-
airs, becomes dally more probable.
7he Effective Strength of the British Army.
London, April 20.—A Blue Book puts the
effective strength of the British regular army
atl8S,OCO men; that of the reserves at 47,000;
that of the militia at 125,000, aud that of the
volunteers at 215,000.
W ill Know How to Utilize Them.
Lahore, India, April 20 —The Earl of Duf-
ferin, in on address to the Indian association,
again referred to the marked manner of tho
offers made by the native princes and the peo-
ple to give England assistance in any struggle
which she might have with Russia, and as-
sured his bearers that England would know
how to use this help when occasion required.
Settlement Probable.
London, April 20.- The Pall Mall Gazette
states this afternoon that despite ali prevalent
alarming rumors, it is in a position to say that
the differences between England aud Russia
are in a fair way tow ard settlement.
What Gladstone Says.
London, April 20.—Mr. Gladstone, in the
House of Commons, this afternoon, made the
following statement: "The government on
Friday received o dispatch from Sir Peter
Lumsden, but the telegram was not an answer
to our inquiries and instructions dispatched to
him on the 10th, and it will be necessary to
await that answer before we can make a state-
ment. The telegram received from Sir Peter
on Friday tended to confirm his previous state-
ments, which certainly apparently conflicted
wilh Gem ral Komarotf'a statement."
J.oid Randolph Churchill, Conservative,
asked Mr. Gladstone how far England was
con: plica ted and how far responsible in the
tuppittblou of tho French newspaper, the
Pes lit ore Egyptien, at Cairo.
Mr. Gladstone replied that Egypt had not
pcttd alone In the mutter in suppressing the
piper, and ndmitted that England was not iu
a position to disclaim all responsibility for tho
action.
Mr. Gladstone gave notice that the govorn-
n ti t would introduce the expected motion for
a vote of credit to morrow.
The premier's reply concerning tho Bm-
phoro Fgyptien and tho Afghan q'iosti jni,
to-day, were very guarded. He answered a
number of questions about tho Analo-Russlan
dispute with studied evasion, and in all he
said in the Houie of Commons he added little
or nothing to w hat ib already known.
I rellng or I nratlneu Bordering on Alarm.
London, April 20.—In evidence of the pre-
sent bellicose feeling among members of Par-
liament, It may be noticed that when Mr.
Gladstone unequivocally said that Sir Peter
Lumsden's telegram of Friday confirmed his
previous account of the fight at l'enjdeh, and
ccr dieted with those made about the same
battle by General Komaroff, the declaration
was received with a ripple of satisfaction,
which soon developed into a cheer.
Fears are entertained that the Iioaphore-
Egjptien affair is likely to lead toa differenoo
with France. The situation at the close of
the session in Parliament this evening was one
of a general feeling of uneasiucs* bordering oa
alarm.
hpeclnl Messenger Arrived.
London. April 20.—A special mossenger
from Sir Edward Thornton, British embassa-
dor at St. Petersburg, has arrived here with
dispatches reporting the result of negotiations
with De Giers, Russian minister, with refer-
ence to the Afghan frontier.
De tiler. Kuitalu. KomnrolT.
London, April 20.—The reply of M. De
Giers, Russian foreign minister, to Granville's
demand for an explanation of Komaroil's ut-
taik upon the Afghans on Kooshk river,which
was received at the foreign office last Satur-
day, was considered in the cabinet council to-
day. The reply soys General Komaroil's dis-
patches. copies of which have bjen
forwarded to the British govern-
ment, sufficiently explain the l'enjdeh
incident, and that it Is therefore
ntedless to supplement them. De Giers, in his
turn, complains strongly of what he calls the
exueesive numbers of General Sir Peter Lums-
den's escort and says the display of British
force on AfRhan territory, together with the
military demonstration at Rawul Plndee
and Earl Dufferin's language, encouraged
the Afghans to provoke a Russian attack by
leading them to believe they could rely upon
British support. M De Giers does not express
the slightest regret for General Komiroft's ac-
tion, and even suggests Komaroff would have
neglccted his duty if he had failed to attack
the Afghans,
The Ameer and the llritlHh Force*.
London, April 20.—Tho ameer, owing to
the opposition of his subjects, i9 reluctant to
al!cw the British troops to enter Afghanistan,
which it is feared would cause a rebellion,
tie emter being unpopular. The ameer
is willing to cede Penjdeh to Russia
in return for her evacuation of
the Zuifiear passes, which command the
r^ud to Herat, but a difficulty arises from the
refusal of the ltussiau war party to consent to
i ■ itbdrewel from Kulficar. It is believed
that L'eGiers. s party are inclined to support
this policy, believing that the English cibluet
is inclined to give way.
£300,000 Tor Naval Parposea.
London, April 20.— It is expected that the
vote of credit will apportion £300,000 for naval
purposes. The admiralty intend to make large
purchases of torpedoes.
tJr&hnm'H Force Will Probably be Uncalled.
London, April2l.—The Daily News, in an
editorial this morning, says it believes the
government has decided upon the immediate
recall of Gen. Graham's force from the Soudan.
(General (Irani on the Mend.
New York, April 20.—No incident inter
rupted the Grant household last night. The
light was turned very low in the sick room,
The nurse and tho general's son Fred were
with him, but their patient rested and slept
through tho night until 0:15 this morning.
The family slept all night, as did Dr. Doug-
lass, who remained in the house. The doctor
left about it a. m. He will return at 2 o'clock,
when, it is believed, the general will go out for
a drive.
Mark Twain and Mr. Nowman wore the only
callers this morning.
At 1:50 o'clock this afternoon General Grant's
family carriage was driven to the door and
Dr. Douglass arrived about tho same tima.
General Grant heard the rumble of wheels,
and as the driver reined up the sick man pulled
oside the curtains n moment to assure himself
that the timo had come for the longed-
for drive. At 2 o'clock Harrison,
with a fur robe upon hi3 arm,
emerged from the house and prepared the car-
riage, and a moment later the general ap-
peared. He wore a high hat, about his nock
was a silk scarf, and closely buttoned about
his figure was a heavy beaver overcoat. The
general carried a light cane, and unaided,
walked down the steps with a firm
step. As he ascended the flag-
ging he bowed ' and smiled as
a hundred persons stood there on the walk
across the street. As the general was step-
ping into the carriage he glanced up to the
colored coachman and bade him good
morning. Harrison, as he mounted to his
place with the driver, remarked, "that don't
look much like a dead general, does it?" and
his face was broad with glee.
When Colonel Fred Grant left the house at
midday to go down town he was hopeful. He
said bis father passed a better night last
night. Ho was early dressed, and when the
general was no worse it was safe to assume he
was better; but, more than that, there was no
doubt that he was brighter and stronger thau
be was Sunday. "A week ago," said the
colonel, " I did not believe father would live a
week, or a day, for that matter, but now I be-
lieve be Is going through all right."
When Dr. Newman left the house he said
the general was yesterday asked if he would
not go out for a drive. He was silent a long
while, then answered: "No, this is Sunday.
Prayers for my recovery have been offered to-
CEIE'S COMPLEXITIES.
day in many places, perhaps, throughout the
country, and I think it better I should not go
out till morning." The general was driven to
Mount St. Vincent and around the west side
of the park and back to the house, having
been gone thirty-five minutes. He left the
carriage first of the party and walked firmly
and unaided up the steps and into the house.
About 8 o'clock this evening a delegation
from the Union veteran army, headed by Gen-
eral Lewis and T. Barney, called and present-
ed a series of resolutions wherein the members
of the Grant family were requested to " whip
cut the doctors if it took all summer." The
delegation was received by Colonel Fred
Grant, who assured the gentlemen of his
father's good will for tho organization.
Dr. Douglass arrived about 9:30 p. m,, and
will probably stay during the night.
Accepted the New Tariff.
(By Mexican Cable Direct to Oalveston.l
City of Mexico, April 20.—The coin-
mi-sion appointed by the government to
revise the provisional tariff and class-
ification rate of the Mexican Central rail-
way company has accepted the new tariff
proposed by the company, which is perfectly
satisfactory to the commission. It now goes
to the secretary of public works for his ap-
proval, which is merely a form, now that the
commission is satisfied. If approved it will
probably take effect June 1. This means a
decided victory for the management of the
Central railwav company, and a defeat to
Vera Craz and European interests.
A MEXICAN'S lll.OODY DEED AT
SAN ELIZAUIO.
Detidly llitekshol Collared liy "Cop."—Jim
lincliniiHii !\«hbed -llnr.a Thieve. Ilu.y
- Reported Killing la the t Ka-
lloii-Trn^rdy In Ten*
ncN.ee, etc.
ISPKCiAt. TO Tim NKWS.|
Ei. Paso, April 20.—Sunday was desecrated
at San Elizario, a Mexican pueblo below El
Paso, but on the American side of tho Rio
Grande, by a deliberate and cold-blooded
licmicido that will result In tho death of an
American. B. A. Harathy, who is in charge
of the pump-bouse of the Southern Pacific at
San Elizario, and who owns a ranch In that
vicinity, has among his employes a vallainous
looking Mexican, who Is peoned to him, and
who has always had a bad character. Harathy
bad some words with this Mexican, Sunday,
when the latter shot him off his horse". He is
rot dead yet, but ho can not recover. The
Mexican Is in jail in El Paso, and bound over
without bail.
COLL AH KD UV "l:OI*8."
A Man Anawerlnic the Deacriptlon ol Jim Mcln-
t)re Arre.ted In the Crescent City.
IBpaoiAf. To Th« News.]
New Ori.Eans, April 20.—The polioe acting
on information from Governor Sheldon, of
New Mexico, arrested this afternoon a mau
believed to be James Mclntyra, wanted in
New Mexico for a double murder at New Mil-
ler in 1£84, The man arrived in this city some
days ago and stopped at tho City hotel. He
was located to day, and this afternoon Captain
Reynolds, chief of aides, Boasso, and doteotlves
Kit win and Pecora stationed themselves in
the bote). The man they sought soon appeared
nnd was seized by Reynolds and Boasso while
Kerwln and Pecora covered him with their
revolvers. He surrendered without a strug-
gle, and was found to be unarmed.
He wsb taken to the station and refused to
give any name, but upon being question'• 1 by
a reporter denied that he was Mclntyre and
said lie come to New Orleans from the Pan-
handle to see the exposition. He registered
at the hotel under the name of Curtis, while
his bogRage bore the name of C. T. Rogers.
Papers on bis person indicate that ho Is really
Mclntyre, and his generalappcarance answers
the description In the possession of the police,
'lliey are confident that be is the desperado
Mclntjro who broke jill at Decatur, Tex.,
last December, in company with Jim Court-
wright, also wanted in New Mexico, for
murder. Courtwrigbt is believed to have
been in the city some days ago.
DKADLV BllHfllOr.
Fatal Affray between \egroc, at llenrne.
IBpkcial to The News.1
Hearne, April 20.—This morning, about 7
o'clock, two negroes, named "General" Sey-
more and Irvln Foster (who is deputy city
marshal) got into a difficulty which resulted
in the death of Foster, who received a load of
buckshot in his right side from a double-barrel
shotgun in the hands of Seymore. Bad blood
has existed between these parties for some
time, and both were desperate characters.
At the preliminary examination, held to-
day, the prisoner was bound over in the sum
of $750 to await the action of the grand jury.
Fester had a pistol iu his hand when he was
shot, but could not get it to work. Tho ne-
groes are greatly excited over the matter.
A Horse Stolen.
IBpkcial to The Hews.I
Mexia, April 20.—Sheriff R. M. Love had
stolen from his place, near Tehuacana, last
night, a bay mare about fourteen hands high,
branded on the left hip J, K., with bar above.
A new fair leather saddle was taken at the
same time. A liberal reward will be paid by
Sheriff Love for the recovery of the mare or
arrest of the thief. A man about forty years
old, clean shaven, brown hair and dark com-
plexion, is suspected as the thief,
Releaned on Hall.
IBpkcial to Thb News.I
Franklin, April 20.—Eugene Estes, who
was arrested on Saturday upon indictment for
the killing of his uncle, Jones, near Calvert, in
1875, was tried before District Judge Collard
upon habeas corpus, and admitted to bail in
the sum of $1000. The Btate was represented
by County Attorney A. L. Lewis, and defend-
ant by Captain W. O. Campbell. Tho bond
was readily given, nnd defendant released.
llorse Thieves llaay.
[bfecial to The News.1
Eagle Pass, April 20.—Horse stealing is
getting very prevalent along tho Rio Grande,
in this section, of late, and there is consider-
able talk of rounding up suspected thieves,
who are Mexicans living on ranches below
town. Last night during the rain, thieves got
away with four head of horses belonging to
Widal Garza, living in town. Colonel J. M.
Gibbs and Mr. Gardener have recently lost
good horses by thieves.
,11m Diiclianan \al)l>ed.
tspecial to ton netts.i
Waco, April 20.— Deputy Sheriff Bob Ross
left by the Texas and St. Louis train, this af-
ternoon, for Gilmer, Tex., in response to a
telegram from the sheriff of Upshur county,
stating that he hod arrested Jim Buchanan,
who is wonted here for shooting Captain
J. C. Hutchinson, of Comanche, which oc-
curred in a gambling-room over tho Iron
Front saloon, last fall.
a Heavy Fine.
[Special to The News.1
Denison, April 20. — Saturday a negro
named Dallas, having a first-class ticket, at
tempted to enter the ladies' coach on the south
bound Houston and Texas Ceutral train, but
w as stopped by Conductor Duffau and a brake-
man, with whom he started to raise a rumpus,
but was arrested and to-day fined $250 aud
costs.
Hcported Killing lit the Xallon.
IBpecial to The News.1
Dallas, April 20.—Reports reached here
to-night that the four parties in the Chicasaw
Nation, for whose arrest on a charge of horse-
theft warrants were issued a weok ago by
United State3 Commissioner P.entley, were
shot to pieces yesterday by cattlemen. No
particulars are given.
Lodged In .fail.
IBpecial to The News.1
San Antonio, April 20.— Senor Rodriguez,
charged with a nameless assault on a girl of
eleven years, was brought in to-day from the
Calaveras and lodged in the county jail.
For Flowing Her Child.
[Special to The New^.i
Dallas, April 20.— Mariah Davis, for
cruelly flogging her child, was arrested this
morning.
Wanted for Home Theft
[Special to the News.1
Waco, April 20.—Sheriff Bailey, of Uvalde,
is here after Lou Reno, who is wanted in that
county to answer a charge of horse stealing.
An Ex-Editor In Trouble.
IBpecial to The News.1
Austin, April SO,—A, h, Cftsheli, late editor
Boasters of Coffee
GRINDERS OF SPICE,
MANUFAOTUUEKS OF
HDSTARP, BAKING POWER & GliOCtRS' SUNDRIES,
UALYKKFOM, TUX.
JVWrlte for samples and prices.
Askyo •<t«\tiMA Hoasted CofTae.
dKiUnun,).!" m'| ■
f a paper published at Kyle, was arrested to -
day, charged with stealing law books from the
low cilice of Smith & Tri„'g and selling tbeui
at a second-hand store.
On a Charge nf Mttrdrr.
IBpecial to The News.I
Franklin, April 20.—Sheriff T. B. Jones
brought in Green George ou Friday, who Is In-
dicted here for the murder of Tom Dallas, a
r.egro, In 11:81, and lodged bim In jail. Green
George was arrested In Woodville, Tyler
county, nnd has eluded tho officers until re-
cently. The negro was killed whilo asleep at
night, his brains being shot out with a double-
1 srreied shot-gun, but the evidence as to tho
perpetrator is purely circumstantial and it
will likely lie difficult to establish the guilt of
any one.
llad to Marry Her.
[Special to Tue News.1
Fort Worth, April 20.—Oscar Sinn, a well-
to-do colored youth in the employ of the Union
News company, who was arrested for the se-
duction of Annie Jones, a young mulatto
girl, compromised the case by murrying har
this evening.
An Adroit Hii».a- thief Sentenced.
IBpecial to Toi N'ews.1
Fort Worth, April 20.—J. E. Blant, an
adroit horse-thief, with both legs gono, was
sentenced to five years in the penitentiary in
the Disti ict Court to-day.
FlHhennan Arreted
[Specialto The News.1
Franklin, April 20.—A fisherman was ar-
rested on Saturday tor catching fish in a net
in violation of law. He had a wagon-load of
fine fish for sale.
rnve.tlgatton of Election Fraud*.
Chicago, April 20.—The connty grand jury
was impaneled to-day,the principal work before
Ibe body being the investigation of the frauds
alleged to have been committed at the recent
municipal election. In charging the gran 1 jury
with the responsibilities of its members, Judge
Morancalhd their attention to certain Inter-
ference with the ballot of voters which,accord-
ing to statements made by State Attorney
Grlnnell, would be investigated by this body.
He said there waB no crime more serious iu
ils results than that of interference with the
franchise of the ueopie. The community can
better afford to have burglars corry on their
nefarious work than it can for the votes of the
people to bo stolen. It cau better afford to
have its bank robbed than its ballots. There
is no thief as bad as the villain
who seek3 to destroy the honest re-
sult of a free ballot-box. It is
necessary that a ballot, when deposited honest-
ly, should lie honestly handled by those who
have connection and are intrusted with it.
The safety of our community depends oa the
honesty end the safety of tho ballot. The jury
then began an investigation covering the Third
ward ballot box robbery.
Dloody Tragedy in Truncaiee.
Ft. Loos, April 20.—A Chattanooga (Tenn.)
special to tho l'ost-Dlspatch says: A bloody
and sensational tragedy occurrcd at Oakdnle
Junction, near this city, yesterday. Pat
Cain, an engine hostler, and Jim First, a noted
desperado, went to a saloon, and, while in
there, became engaged In a bitter quarrel.
First finally drew his pistol and shot Cain
through the breast. As the latter was falling
ho fired at First, the bullet taking effect in his
nbdomen and causing a fatal wound.
A Postal Clerk feklp. With a Large Sum.
New Orleans, April 20.—M. R. Wells,
postal clerk on the line between New Orleans
and Port Eads, disappeared Friday evening,
taking with him the contents of the registered
letter pouch, amounting, It is supposed, to sev-
eral thousand dollars. Wells is only sixteen
years of ago.
Indicted Tor Manslaughter.
Nmv York, April 20.—Thomas W. Dailey
and Robert V. Mackey, the building inspect-
ors to whose negligence has been partially at-
tributed the fall of the Buddensick buildings,
in West Sixtv-second street, wero arrested to-
night, having been idicted by the grand jury
for manslaughter in the first degree.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Court of Imjuiry to Investigate the Office ol' Pay-
master-general Smith Appointed,
Washington, April 20.—Secretary Whit-
ney to-day appointed the following court of
inquiry to Investigate tho office of Paymarter-
general Smith: Captain George E. Brown,
president; Medical Director Robert W. Allen,
judge-advocate. The court will meet at 12 in.
Thursday next and will investigate the tacts
and circumstances connected with certain con-
tracts between Austin 1'. Brown, of this
city, and Paymaster-general Smith for the de-
livery of beef, pork aud other supplies to the
navy.
The President Incited to Visit Atlanta.
Washinoton, April 20.—A delegation from
Georgia, consisting of General John B. Gordon,
Senator Colquitt and others, called at the
White house this afternoon aud formally in-
vited the president to visit Atlanta during the
session of the Commercial convention, in the
latter part of May. Senator Colquitt and
General Gordon addressed the president and
impressed on him tho great good to the
South which would result from a visit
by him. Hie prresident received the
delegation very cordially and told them
frankly that he wanted to accept, but
was tmable to say at present whether or not
he could leave Washington at that time. He
was informed that all tho members of bis
cabinet bad been invited, and it was expected
that at least three would accept. The presi-
dent then said he would lay the matter before
the cabinet to-morrow, aud give the commit-
tee a definite answer Wednesday. He then in-
vited them to attend his reception to morrow
evening.
t'cmndsiloner Colcman'a Official Circular.
Washington, April 20.—The commissioner
of agriculture has issued a circular giving
official notice of the existence of contagious
pleurc-pneumonia in Callaway county, Mo.f
and calling the attention of all personB inter-
ested to sections (i and 7 of tho act establish-
ing tbe bureau of animal industry, which
makes it a penal offense for any railroad com-
pany or vessel owner to transport and for any
person to drive or convey diseased animals
from one State to another. The commissioner
says every effort will be made to strictly en-
force tbe provisions of these sections.
The Steamer Alert.
Washington, April 20.—The steamer Alorfc,
which was loaned to the United States gov-
ernment by the government of Great Britain
for service in the Greely relief expedition, ha3
i een ordered to sail en Wednesday next for
Halifax, where Commander Coffin will turn
her over to the British admiral commanding
the North Atlantic fleet.
Minister Foster to Sail for Madrid.
Washington, April 20.—Hon. John W.
Foster, United States minister to Spain, will
sail next Wednesday for Madrid, where he
w ill conduct further negotiations in regard to
our commercial relations with Spain and the
Spanish colonies.
F'orcman Dickson's Trial Commenced.
Washington, April 20.—The trial of Wm.
Dickson, foreman of the jury which was known
as the first Star-route trial, indicted for cor-
ruptly endeavoring to influence jurors, was
begun in the Criminal Court, to day.
To llepresent Han Salvador.
Washington, April 20.—The president of
San Salvador has designated Senor Peralta to
represent that republic in Washington. Senor
Peralta is already accredited as minister from
Costa Rica. _
tlea>y llalni.
JSpecial to The News.1
Morgan, April 20.—Heavy rains fell all day
yesterday, The sky is still cloudcast.
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