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Persons Waving the City 'or State during the
Summer Months can have
Th* JDciily J^evrs
Mailed to them postpaid, for SI per month.
The address may be changed as often
as desired.
TIIE NEWS
Will be mailed to traveler* in Europe, post-
age prepaid, for SI SO per month.
Office of Publication" : Nos. 11" and 115 Market Street, Galveston, Texas. Ester-id at the Post-office at Galveston aj Second Class Matter.
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Galveston, Texas.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
GALVESTON, TEXAS. MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1883-PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XLII-NO. 151.
&zr PHOTOCxRAPHEE,
' HAS A SUPEKIOR COLLECTION OF
stebeosco pic views of galveston for sale
Th e public are adrised that I have purchased all the Negatives made at the Blessiup Gallery between
the y ears 1S66 and 1881, and am prepared to furnish duplicates from them, or any of lay own negatives.
P. II. ROSE, 159 and 161 Market street.
_ AMUSEMENTS.
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BEACH HOTEL,
BY
PROF. POOH PAVILION BAND,
Mo:;:..'/, August 20, at 6 p. m.
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PART II.
Grant] Selection f : om Faust.. Aud and Heinecke
Cznrrtdus H-. - irian Dance Hass*4man
1'olka Mazurka Romig
Medley of PopuJjr Sougs Beyer
PART III.
March- Nantasket Reeves
Overture—The Favorite Petiee
Andante and Waltzes McCash
Ualop Keller
I >lpW anted—Male.
•TTT ANTED—At Tremonb House, a genteel young
itian 'colored), to wait ojiBilliard Table.
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r ' A N l ED—Two first-class barbers, at the Capi-
s tol Hotel Barber-shop, Houston, Texas.
JACOB KOCH, Proprietor.
r ANTED—Experienced white waiter, at once.
Apply to
. WASHINGTON HOTEL.
WAITED-
A competent man to keep books and corre-
Bpond. Address BOX I. Nfews
Aj^tl£D—A competent retail grocery clerk,
active, popular and able to influence trade.
State salary wanted. Address S. B.. News office.
-yy ANTED —At once, a good cooper at the San
Antonio Oil Works. San Antonio. Texas.
Wanted—a competent and reliable Steno-
grapher and Type-writer. Preference to one
conversant with Spanish. Ad. Box T, News office.
"yitaNTED—Quarrrmen and laborers at G., C.
VV and S. Fe railway quarry, 12 miles north of
Brenham. Wrages from $2 to $2 50. Ioe-water fur-
nished.
Help Wanted—Female.
WANTED -Several sewing ladies at the Gal-
veston Surf-Bathing Company, this day, at
the foot of Tremont street, beach.
TWO servant girls and one dining-room boy
wanted at the American House, Market street,
between 2tith and 27th sts. A. BOCK. Prop'r.
ANTED—A good female cook; good wages.
Apply G9 Market st., bet. 2Gth and 27th.
ANTED—Woman to wash, iron and do house-
work. Apply to MRS. HELLER.
Winnie, between 20th and 21st.
TANTED—An experienced nurse; liberal
wages paid. Apply to Mrs. a. DAVIS.
corner avenue I and 17th.
WANTED—First-class Woman Cook, Good Sal-
ary. References required. None others need
apply. J. A. MEALER, Lampasas, Texas.
^ IRLS WANTED—To work in Pacer Box Fac-
tory. CLARKE & COURTS,
0t> 03 Tremour street.
W
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Situations Wanted.
.Ut't
rieace; good knowledge Q>f French, German aud
"VTTANTed— Sllti^ion in
VV store; thorough book-keeper; 5
merchant's office or
ears expe-
_ . ___ ..erman am
l>utah, and conversant with Italian and Spanish,
excellent character; mod. terms. Box A. News of.
vv A position as assistant book-keeper or clerk
in some wholesale houae. by a steady young man,
B3 years of age; can furnish references. Address
Box C, this office.
A -4 SYlCNOfolfcA^HER. Type-writer, disengaged,
-Levenings, Sundays. Uv.-r 150 words a minute.
Address Postoffice box 546, Galveston.
SITUATION WANTED—As Salesman in dry
goods house, groceries or general mdse; 4 years
experience; references. J., Box 17, Gilmer, Tex.
Mi'soel laneo^ts w ants.
WANTED—To rent or purchase, a cottage ot
three rooms and kitchen, east of 21st and
south of Market preferred. State terms and exact
location. Box E, News office.
\TA$TRD— Nicely-furnished south room suit-
# v v able for two u'enriemen, convenient to Market
, • and 22d. Refs> eychg'd. Ad. P., News office.
BUY—Cottage of 3 or 4 rooms
ith lot. Address, with price.
Box S. this office.
Wi
Educational.
rpHE ALBERT LYON SCHOOL.
For boys, avenue k and Center street, will begin
its Eleventh Annual Session on MONDAY, SEP-
TEMBER 3, 1883.
TSLAND CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
JL JOSS & BEN1SH, Proprietors,
GALVESTON.
Personal.
rpHE DRUMMERS, IN CONVENTION ASSEM-
_L bled, unanimously agreed that A. W. SAM-
UELS & CO., Wholesale and Retail Tobacconists,,
cor. Straud and 22d -branches. Bank Exchange
and Opera house saloons—handle the best goods,
and sell for thf> least money of any in the city.
T)ERSONAL—Wanted to know, the address of
X Miss m. e. Shields j. P. COMPTON, Red Bluff.
Harris county, Texas.
Business Chances.
\ bargain—hudson, watson & co., of
jtjl Burnet, otTer for sale their stock of goods
contained in the Dalton building (corner), consist-
ing of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing. Furnishing
Goods and Bouts and Shoes, together with the lease
of the building. This is the best stand in town, and
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jparties buying this stock will be established in the
iest trade in Western Texas.
TT^OR SALE—Thai well-established (six years)
jp Cigar Store, 58 Maiu street, Houston, is for sale.
First class run of custom, doing an excellent cash
business. Also a complete Job Printing Office.
Ill health cause of selling:. B. R1ES.
Plumbers, Gas-litters, Etc.
D. HARRAR & MATHEWS,
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS,
Postoffice street, bet. 22d and 23d.
Telephone connection.
hN J. -
McCOMACK, PLUMBER, GAS AND
STEAM FITTER.
Opposite Tremont Hotel.
Ship Plumbing a Specialty.
Telephone Connection.
Jl
ESSE ASTALL,
G7 West Strand, dealer in Gas-fitters' and Plumb-
ers' supplies. In stock. 50.000 feet gas and water
tiitw»• 9 000 pounds maleabie fittings; bath-tubs,
, v.v»v«, -finals, sinks; also, a full liuo of gas fix-
tures of the latest styles..
Prolessional.
R
S. gould, JR.,
attorxef and counselor at law.
BRYAN, TEXAS.
; / A C. LOCKETT, Attorney-at-Law. Caldwell,
' 1 V_7. Burleson county. Texas. Particular attention
given to collection of claims and land business.
OOACH & RICHARDS.
It LAWYERS.
Weatherford, Texas.
In connection with Mack B. Roach, County Sur-
veyor, will buy, sell, lease, rent, pay taxes, ana do
r General Land Bilsitiejis.
Tap
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iRLTON, JORDAN & TARETON, LAND
. Lawyers and Real Estate Agents, Hillsboro,
Texas, have a complete abstract of all surveys in
Hill county. Special attention givOn to buying
nnd selling Lands. Perfecting Titles, etc.
1^ Chas. 1. Evans.
Evans & hardwicke,
attorneys at law
S. P. Hardwic&e.
and
LAND AGENTS,
ABILENE, TEXAS.
J M. PEARSON,
ATTORNEY AT LA W,
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
Particular attention given to collections and real
estate.
H
W. P ATT ON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Masonic Block,
CLEBURNE
Collections promptly made.
TEXAS.
m acliinery.
17K)R SALE CHEAP A new riuenix Cotton Gin,
^ Feeder and < 'ondutiser- -a first-class outfit iu
ery respect. Will i<e aold very cheap and on
' terms. Inquire of B. F. DISBROW,
Tremont street, Galveston.
t SALE CHEAP One second-hand engine,
22, complete; 1 two flue boiler. 25 ft. long by
iianieter Address 1'. O. Box 334.
SALE—Bookwalt-r engines, feed mills,
lod saw and splitting nrictiine. Also, stove
*ood delivered in any u.iantity. J.J. LEWIS &
CO.. avenue A and 1st It street.
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Notices, Etc.
YNCHBURG MARINE WAYS—The best in
ijTexas for hauling out and repairing vessels.
Address Lynchburg Ship yard company, at Lynch-
hurir or JOHN WEA\ ER. Superintendent.
* A. P. TOMPKINS, See. and Treas.
Pianos.
»^HE ONLY PIANOS AND ORGANS, made spe-
cially for our climate, are sold low for cash or
on easv payments by Til OS. GOGGAN & BRo.,
r 22dand Market streets. Galveston.
Hotels.
Vl.OHK HOTEL, Lampasas, Texas, L. J. Ainos,
X proprietor. Centrally located: cool rooms;
best of fare. Three large sainple-roijius. Kates. S-'.
Rubber Stamps.
CANDY-—CANDY.
Pure, Highly Flavored and
Wholesome.
Buy GEO. 51. BEERS'
unexcelled »
flint stick caxdy.
the
Best in the Market.
GEO. M. BEEHS,
manufacturing Ccnfectinner,
77 MECHANIC ST.,
galveston", texas.
FOR SALE,
1 new Sot Fire-Proof Vault Doors,
To fit opening in brick wall six feet high, three feet
wide; has improved locks, etc.
1 New Burglar and Fire-Proof Safe,
New Pattern.
Inside measurement: Thirty-two inches high,
eighteen inches wide and sixteen inches deep. Has
the latest improved Burglar-proof Chest, with Crane
Hinge, and first-class Bank Lock.
1 New Fire-Proof Safe, Latest Pattern,
Inside measurement: Thirty-five inches high,
20t^ inches wide and fourteen inches deep. Has
usual shelving and cash vault inside.
These articles are of
first-class manufacture,
just out OF the factory,
And will be
SOLD CHE
Address, for Particulars,
SAFE, care News Office.
TO MY FRIENDS.
rpHIS is to remind them that i AM
.l still counnected with the commission house of
w. ei. moody & co.,
GALVESTON.
Correspondence and consignments of cotton,
wool, hides and the products of the country
solicited.
th.omns h. isiurray.
For oc
Harriss-Onrliss Steam Engine,
Cylinder 16x&2-
Guaranteed in as Derfect order as when it left the
manufacturer. For price and particulars, apply to
laxiiiLiER &
Real Estate.
ljX)R SALE -Cheap for GO days, 50 lots, all high
-L1 ground, in different pari< or the city, from $250
upward. Apply to JOSEPH FRANKLIN.
IT^OR SALE—Two lots on N. w. cor. Church and
17th sts., with large 2 story house fronting south
on Church; also, small 2 story, cor. alley fronting
east on 7th st. If not sold soon will be letised for a
term of years.
H. M- TRUEHEART & CO.
TJ^OH SALE— Southeast block of outlotNo. GO, at
1 the low figure of §4500. between OVi> and P and
37tli and 38th streets; being fenced, cedar posts and
pickets. Terms agreeable. Sundry improved
places at moderate prices.
G. A. MEYER.
]pOR SALE LOW—Medium size, well improved
sugar plantation, growing crop of cane, corn,
mules, wagons, etc. Address P. O. Box 24, Brazoria.
Texas. [Apply within sixty days.]
F^OR SALE—Tracts of solid bodies of land in
Panhandle of Texas, from 10,000 to 30,000 acres.
For particulars applv to
j. W. LAWRENCE, Austin. Texas.
Building lots of small and large
dimensions, east and west;some with cottages
thereon. For sale or lease. sam maas.
Real Estate Agents.
FAMES M. ROBERTSON, Real Estate and Col-
e) lecting Agent, Meridian, Bosque county, Texas.
Correspondence solicited.
Austin Real Estate Agents.
I > H. KIRBY,
IV. AUSTIN, TEXAS,
General Laud Agent Correspondence Solicited.
I? M. THOMSON, Austin, Texas, Dealer in
V. Land and l.and Scrip. Large bodies suitable
for ranches for sale. CorresDondenco solicited.
For Sale.
TT^OR SALE—Finely-bred registered Jersey* Bull.
J? five mouths old, solid colors, with full black
points; also an imported registered Holstein heifer;
will be sold cheap. Apply to
P. N. HARRIS.
"TpOR SALE—Choice oak, ash and mixed wood,
_I? at PEOPLE'S WOOD YARD, corner Market
and Thirty-second. Delivery prompt if desired.
~lj"H)R SALE CHEAP—Three twelve passenger
j ■ Busses, with or without harness. They are
first-class, and best finish of E. M. Miller A Co.'s
make: have been run only two months. For price,
etc., address JOHN SHEARN.
Houston, Texas.
IOW ART TILE, Mattlach German Tile, United
J States Encaustic Tile aud all kinds of Ameri-
can Marble Tile, at A. ALLEN & CO.'S,
Marble Works.
For Rent.
TY^OR RENT—A G room 1story cottage, with 7
lots of ground, stable, etc., in southwest part
of the city. Cottage on southwest corner of avenue
N and 17th street at $15.
It. M. TRUEHEART & CO..
Real Estate Agents aud Stock Broke: s.
T^OR KENT—Cottage, with large, airy south
_I7 rooms, suitable for a family or for bachelor's
apartments. Apply S. W. cor 2Gih and A v. K.
1_jX>R rent—Large, seven-room two-story
X1 house, between 15th and ll>th streets, on I. Ap-
ply southeast corner av«nue I and 10th street.
]TlORRENT—Store on 22d street, in the rear of
7 Silvain Levy's establishment. Applv to
SILVAIN LEVY.
TiX)R RENT—Two-story residence on i. between
JP 12th and 13th streets." 0 rooms and other con-
veniences. Apply to GOS East Broadway.
-<OR RENT-A LARGE COTTAGE ON BROAD
way, west of Fifteenth street.
Dr. J. L. LARGE.
SEVERAL large offices in our buildings, oppo-
site Cotton Exchange.
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.
A LARGE, nicely fitted, newly painted and plas
tered hall on the 3rd floor of our building, op-
posite the Cotton Exchange. Heidenheimer Bros.
O
FF1CE iu our building, corner Mechanic and
Twenty second streets.
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.
"Ij^OR RENT—Several cotton offices, up stairs in
I? the Lang building. Strand. Inquire of P. Vogel,
or Vogel & Amundsen.
Ti^OR RENT—A large, commodious front office:
lower lloor; 155 Strand; b0x-13, with counters
and fixtures. Apply to
VOGEL. AMUNDSEN & CO.
j"H)R RENT—From July 1, our old store, at pre-
J seut occupied by Messrs Kiag, McRae & Co.
KAUFFMAN & RUNGE.
Rooms and Board.
VPOR RENT—Nice parlor and bed-room, together
1 or separate; coolest place in town. 323 ave. L,
between ISth and 10th streets.
~1jX)R rent—One southeast room, furnished,
JU with bathroom attached. Apply at
1S1 East avenue K.
Tj^ URN] SHED SOUTH ROOMS FOR RENT—On
_P east side of 33d street, between Broadway and
avenue 1. Apply on premises.
}7>oR RENT—Two large, handsomely furnished
^ south rooms (connecting), suitable for t wo or
three gentlemen, northeast corner H and lGth.
City Business Cards.
r E. BYRNE. Dray age and General Forwarding
<• I . Agent. Strand, between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth, No. 2G'J.
Telephone communication.
Moving safes, boilers, engines and all kinds of
heavy machinery a specialty.
(jTOliAUE-We have large, weil-ventilated ware-
rooms and can accommodate ail kinds of goods
on storage. Our capacity is over 250.000 square
feet of room. For lovv rates call on
GEO. 31. STE1RER & CO.,
Grain and Commission Merchants, 171 Strand.
STAR TEA COMPANY — Wholesale and retail
dealers in Teas. Coffees. Spices.Baking Powders,
etc. Call or send for price list. 1G4 and 1GG 22d
between Market and Postoffice. Galveston.
I GROSSMAYER, the Clothing Man; J. Gross-
. maytr, the Shirt Man; j. Grossmayer, the Hat
Man. 171 Market street, Galveston, Texas.
Horses, Carriages, Etc.
> UBBEK STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS-
t Stamps for Clothing, 75 cents, complete.
ffRF.D a.. SMITH, 111 Tremont street.
p-ness, etc., or will
r's stable, or in-
Schott's.
W i \—For horse, buggy,
*p. J-OvJ sell separately at H« ifer's stab
quire at Schafer's jewelry store Idj0'1"0**
I BUGGIES, PHAETONS, FAMILY CARRIAGES
J and Road Carts. The largest assortment in
the city at lowest prices. Call and examine.
LEVY BROS. & OWEN.
ROYAL
. —„atC
Abs©
!y Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and wholesomeness. More economical
than the ordinary kinds. Sold only in cans.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 Wail St., N. Y.
FINE GISARETTES.
Try our TASTE CIGARETTE;
beats all others.
JAKE DR. VIS & CO
sole! agents.
t it e;
1, i)AllMANN k CO.
We are General Agents for these Fire and Burglar
Proof Safes, and we guarantee them to be equal
in Fire and Burglar Proof qualities to any safes
manufactured in America, and we challenge any
other safe-makers to show a better fire record or to
produce a more fire-proof safe.
There are now in us* in the East, West, North
and South more than 40,000 of these safes.
Parties desiring to purchase should apply to
It. P. SARGENT & CO.,
GALVESTON.
HARMONY HALL.
Subscribers to the HARMONY HALL ASSOCIA-
TION can get their stock by calling at the office of
FREIBERG, KLEIN' & CO., and receipting for
same
Installment receipts must be returned.
GENUINE
t/selters water
From the Royal Prussian Springs
Administration, Nieder-Selters,
Nassau, Germany.
Kaufman & Hucge:
Galveston, Agents.
Hampers, 50 art. Jugs, $5 50.
TIIE TEXAS EXPRESS COMPANY'S
Reduced Rates on Shipments of Fifty
Pounds and Under to the Following
Points, viz:
Packaoes, per Pound and Over.
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Austin 25 25 25 30 35;
Acquilla 25 25 35 40 40
Allen's 25 30 a5-»0 50;
Alexander... 25 30.35 40 r0
Alley ton .... 25 25 2.' 30 35]
Arl i ngton... 125 30 35 45 50;
Atlanta 125.30 35 45 50
Abilene 125:30 45 55 bO
Athens 125 30 35 10 50,
Albany (25 3© 35
Atacosa 25,30 35
Areola |25;25,2.?>
^Ugi«*rs. La.. !'25;«-'5 35 i
Al"xndria,La 25 30,3."
Baird -5 30 4r ;
Rig Springs. j25j30!45<3
Blos'mPrai'e 25 30 45
Bon ham !-25l«0j45 5 .
Bagwell's.... 25,3u 35]45 50
Big Sandy. . 25 o0 35j40|50
Bnyou Sale.. 25j'-5 35 40 40
Beaumont... i25;25.25 30:35
%>cenf |25;25;35 40 40]
50,
60 6^
Boutte..
Bellville...
iielton
Banks
Bremoud..
Brenham..
25|25 35 40}40.
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25 25,25:35 35i
25125 25 30 351
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Bryan 25 25 25-30 >5!
Burton • 25125.23 30:35'
Buffalo "-25(25 35 35:35
Brownsboro. 25'30 35 41' 50
Balden 125:30,35 45 501
B. Rouge, La 25 3i> 3} 45|50j
Urooks'.on... -5 3<-' 35 4' •"
Blum '25,25:3-5 40 10
Boston, Mass;'30:45 G'. !70
Baltimore... 25 $0 45'ou|rO
Bennett ;25'3')|4"> 5"{t$0i
Halls [25 30-35 4">|50
Caldwell !25 25125 3 *;35
Cameron j25:25 25 3013.5
Crawford |--2.">;25-2.5 30:35
Clifton !25'25 :J5 35;35
Calvert 25 25 25 30-35
Ciiappel Hill|25 25 25 30:35
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C »urtnev 125 25 25 3013
« 3a rksville.. '25 30 35 45;50
Coilinsville .!25 30 35 45 50
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< lisoi > p5 30 35 -jo 50j
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'handler.. . [25 30 35140 5Q|
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Crosby 25 2' 25 j: r
Crockett j25|23j25 30;3o
Cleburne |25i25 35 40 -,0
Catulla j25,'bO|45j55jGO
Castroville.. |25!30 35:45 50
Cooksville... 25125 35;35;35
Cincinnati, O.:25'30;45jG0 ?0|
Ciiicago j25!30j45:G0!70
Crowley 25i25f35 40 40
Ch ac'oul a La!25;30 35 4 , 50
Cheneyville. 25 30i35 45,50
Dallas 25i25i35 40.40
Denison |25 30|35 40i50
Dublin i25;30i35 40'50
DeKalb • 25]30135 45 50
Dodd City.. J25:30f35 45:50
Denton j25;30l35145;50
Dickinson ... ,25 25;25 25 25
Dodge 25!25|25:25 25
Donarvle,La 25:80 35.45 50
DeLeon 25:30;35;45 50
Duval i25;25;25 30 35
Del Rio i25:30|45(55;60
Devine
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E. Bernard.
Eiliuger
Eastland
Elmo
Elkhart
Englewood...
Elgin
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525 35-40 40
el Paso |25i30 45.60:70
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Eagle p's Jet
Eola
Ferris
Flatonia
Forney
Fort Worth.
Franklin,Tex
Franklin. La
Gilmer |25;30 3.5 40 50
Garrett 25 25 35 40 40
Giddings j25'25|25:-30j35
Groesbeeck.. !25|25 35 35i-35
Gause 25!25:35;35 35
Georgetown. 25;30|35j40 30
gr;v;?e Laxd. 25:^5 25:30,35
g^adewater.. ,25 30 35|40!5i)
Gordon v5:30 35 45j50
Grand Saline 2.".:30 35,45:50
g'nd Prairie. 25 3()!35|45 50
Holm-ville ..(25 30 35 45 50
Hallville. 125 30,35,40 50
Hico 25 30 3-5 40 50
Hearne 25 25-25 30 35
Hemustead.. 25 25:25 25,25
11 ockley 125 25252525
Hous! on. ... 25 *-'5 2-> 25 25
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1 lawkins 125 30 35 40|50
Honey Grove 1-5 3o 35 40 50
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Henderson .. 25. 25 35 -to 40
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Mr. F. H. Libby, writing to the New York
Tribune, states that from his investigations he
has been convinced that seed corn can not be
exchanged to advantage between the North-
ern and Southern States, as the large-eared
varieties can only be cultivated successfully
south of latitude 40. Each seotion, in his
opinion, should produce its own seed.
The value of wood ashes as a fertilizer is too
little appreciated. They contain, in 7arying
proportions, the valuable mineral properties
needed by plants.
(1 be C'">;illitston llclns
Knowing the anxiety in commercial circles
as to the condition of the growing crops, The
news to-morrow morning will contain a report
by wire from a great many districts in the
State. This report will represent the condition
of the crops up to the latest hour to-night.
Parties wishing extra copies of The News
containing these reports will please leave their
orders at the counting-room any time to-day,
in wrder to guard against an exhausted edition.
OVER THE STATE.
transmitted by wire by special correspondents.
HOUSTON.
Match Game of Base Ball-«Telegraph
Situation.
[Special Telegram to The News.1
Houston, August 19.—The Lees and Na-
tionals played a match game of ball at the
Fair grounds this evening. A very large
crowd witnessed the game. This was the sec-
ond of a series of game3 between these two
clubs. The Lees having won the first, there
was considerable betting on the game, the
Natiouals being generally the favorites, espe-
cially when it became known that this club
had imported a first-class pitcher from' New
Orleans. Mr. McDonough, who has played in
several of the league games, aud is a very fine
pitcher, has come to Houston to make this his
home. His pitching was very generally ad-
mired to-day, the only difficulty being that it
was most too swift. Church was the catcher
of the Nationals. The game was called at 3:30
p. m., and the following is the individual score
of each club:
nationals.
R. O. B.H.
Bertheaud, 1st b 3 4 1
Sears, 1. f.. p. No. 2 0 0 0
Buddendorf. s. s 3 4 1
s. Hain. 3d b 3 2 1
George Hain, c. f 2 2 3
Charles Garrett, 2d b 3 4 2
Church, c 2 2 2
McDonough, p 2 0 3
Jones, r. f 0 5 0
Total 25 24 If
The Nationals did not take their ninth in-
ning.
lees.
Lee, 3d b
Gum. 1. f
Medlenke, c. ..
Lane, c. f
Adair, s. s
Detherege, p
Otmeyer, 2d b
Tuppij\ r. f
Lockman, 1st b
R.
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B.H.
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4
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3
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4
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3
3
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2
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27
6
Errors: Lees. 26; Nationals, 3.
The game was played in two hours and fif-
teen minutes, and declared in favor of the
Nationals. Mr. Geo. Brown was umpire.
The fielding of Buddendorf and batting of
George Hains, of the Nationals, was particular-
ly admired.
None of the striking operators have resumed
work in the Houston office since the strike has
been declared at an end. Your correspondent
learns that Mr. Geo. Leach, formerly the chief
day operator, has applied to be reinstated, but
Manager Felton informed him that he would
prefer him to seek work elsewhere. Two
operators are on the way from St. Louis to
take work in this office, and it is very probable
that none of the strikers will be reinstated in
the Houston office.
LAREDO.
Railroad Officials Bulldozed—Cut in
the Arm—Stock Loss.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Laredo, August 19.—To-day, when the regu-
lar passenger train from Monterey to Laredo
had passed the town of Salinas, forty miles
this side of Montery, the conductor, Nelson
Galanor, went his rounds to take up tickets,
and found a Mexican without one. He was
asked to pay his fare to the station he was
going—some thirty miles distant—which the
Mexican refused to do, whereupon the conduc-
tor stopped the tram and ordered him off.
Upon this another Mexican stepped up to the
conductor and placed the muzzle of a six-
shooter within three inches of his head
and ordered him to start the
train and carry the Mexican who had refused
to pay fare. The conductor had no other al-
ternative but to obey, and when the train
reached the second station this side of Salinas
this same Mexican went into the ticket agent's
office, the agent being another American, and
putting the muzzle of his pistol in the agent's
face, ordered him to give him a ticket to
Monterey, which the ticket agent—as he was
only a defenseless American in heroic Mexico
—proceeded to do at once, after all of
which the Mexican without funds re-
turned with this ticket to Monterey,
while the one who performed with the six-
shooter o-ame on to New Laredo. The manage-
ment of the road, in the face of the many re-
cent outrages, are taunted with the suggestion
to stick the English flag in their conductors'
hats.
A small-sized boy got into a difficulty yester-
day with a large one, and defended himself by
cutting his adversary severely in the arm with
a pocket-knife.
The loss of stock in the Corpus Christi district,
on account of the scarcity of water, is reported
heavy and increasing daily.
COXiUZVIBZA.
Election—General Crop I?otes>
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Columbia, August 19.—Election-day has
passed off here, as everywhere else, without
enthusiasm. The total vote cast in Columbia
was 106; in Brazoria, 63.
A splendid rain fell here on Thursday night,
coming iu good time, as drinking water was
getting scarce and late cotton needed another
send-off.
Cotton-picking is no going on in good
earnest. Pickers are getting sixty cents a
hundred. This county is never troubled with
the first-bale mania, but if there are any pre-
miums for the last bale picked she will enter
the list, for from present prospects there will
be good picking here until Christmas. Cotton
is large, thrifty and still making. No worms
reported as yet.
I have just returned from a trip of about
one thousand miles through Northern and
Western Texas, traveling over the Central,
Texas and Pacific, Santa Fe, International
and Sunset roads, and all along the route the
general expression was that the cotton crop is
a failure, and that picking will be over by the
end of this month. Worms and drouth have
entirely changed the flattering prospects of a
few weeks ago. But not so in Brazoria, Fort
Bend and Matagorda. Farmers say they have
the finest crops they have seen for years, and
will make more cotton than they can possibly
pick.
DALLAS.
Base Ball»Strike Ended—Shooting-
Affray.
TSpecial Telegram to The News.l
Dallas, August 19.—The picked nine from
Fort Worth was to-day defeated by a score of
eighteen to six by the Dallas Browns. Five
hundred persons were present.
Chief Campbell, of Pittsburgh, Pa., of the
telegraph strikers, to-day notified Dallas
strikers, through McNeel, that the strike was
over. Three of the brotherhood will go to
work in the Western Union office here to-mor-
row night.
Two exciting events, one last night and one
at G p. m. to-day, caused a stir in one cf the
ugly neighborhoods of the city. The principal
figure, Mollie Francis alias Red, was arrested
and jailed on the charge of shooting at un-
known parties. She exhibited a scar on her
head, showing there had been a fight, the
facts of which have not been cleared of mys-
tery. She fired at a negro passing her house
this afternoon, alleging in drunken language
that the same party attacked her last night.
AUSTIN.
The Yellow Fever Question Virtually
Settled.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Austin, August 19.—Governor Ireland re-
ceived, this afternoon, the following dispatch
from New Orleans: Hon. Governor John
Ireland: New Orleans is in good sanitary con-
dition, and in a state of good health. Death
rate remarkably low. The city is absolutely
free from yellow fever. Not a case of this
disease has occurred in New Orleans this year
(1883) up to date. Joseph Jones, M. D.,
President Board of Health.
This and the evidence in The Nbw^i^I
from New Orleans, in to-day's issue, „ . j»
question, and the governor will to-morrow
morning res^ ad his order to Dr. Blunt at
Galveston, wlrch simply was to prevent the en-
trance of vessels from suspected points. Dr.
Swearingen, state health officer, thinks there
is no occasion whatever for alarm, or for the
Galveston int^*diction. The governor has been
expecting a t- :cgram all day from Dr. Blunt,
but none has #een received. Dr. Blunt's last
dispatch to h *a said there were reports of
fever at Ocea.. Springs, Key West and New
Orleans, and t n rumors of this kind, in order
to be on the .e side, the governor ordered
the Galveston officer to prevent the entrance of
vessels and persons—stating to a News re-
porter that commerce could stand the twenty-
four hours cessation, in which time he could
get reliable information.
SAN* ANTONIO.
Base Ball—Match Game.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
San Antonio, August 19.—The match game
of base ball played this evening, at San Pedro
park, between the Austin Red Stockings and
the San Antonio BlueStockings, was witnessed
by throngs. The game was decidedly in favor
of the Blues up to the close of the eighth inuing,
when they led the Reds twelve points out of
twenty-one. On the ninth inning the Reds re-
versed the outcome with sixteen runs, winning
the match by twentyT-five to sixteen. The
score stands:
austin red stockings.
Outs. Runs.
Horst, 1. f 3 3
Miller, r. f 2 4
Durst, 2d b .. 4 2
Byrues, s. 5? 1 2
Captain Turner, 3d b 5 2
Hopkins, 1st b 2 3
Keuchler, c. f 2 4
Gaston, c 3 2
Hopkins, p 2 3
san antonio blue stockings.
Outs. Runs.
Weeks. 2d b 2 4
Andessey. s. s 5 0
Captain Davis, 1st b 4 1
Dunbar, c. f 4 1
Gorman, 3d b 1 3
Welscli, 1. t 3 2
Van der Strallo, c 4 1
Flanders, p 3 2
Schook, r. f...„ l 2
At the close of the game the Reds were es-
corted back to the city and inducted into the
mysteries of the white elephant, where the
evening was enjoyed as the guests of the San
Antonio club.
WACO.
Railway Officials' Visit—Personal
Mention—Attempted Suicide.
FSpecial Telegram to The News.l
Waco, August 19.—A. L. Horner, general
superintendent; A. C. Delano, general freight
and passenger agent; E. L. Bancroft, auditor,
aad other officials of the TexasJ and St. Louis
road, arrived here to-day on the pay-car. All
go west in the morning.
Captain L. B. Fish and family, and the
Misses Grinnan, of Tyier, will leave for Gal-
veston on a visit there.
The proprietor and attaches of the variety
theater here were arrested last night for violat-
ing the recently passed law prohibiting the
selling of liquors in wine-rooms. The city au-
thorities seem determined to suppress it.
J. E. Jacoby, of Galveston, has been sick
here the past few days, but is now improved.
A. McDonald and Herman Keuhn. of Gal-
veston,fare here.
H. T. Stratton made "an attempt at suicide
here to-day. He is a man of about forty years
of age, came here a few weeks ago from
Lebanon, Tenn., to take a position in the
Waco National bank, being a friend of one of
the directors, The last two or three days he
has been dissipating, aud to-day entered a
drug store and inquired for some morphine.
He was intoxicated at the time.
Some young men present whis-
pered to the clerk not to give it to
him. So a bottle of quinine and water with a
small amount of morphine was fixed up and
he swallowed the whole on the spot. This af-
ternoon he boarded the north-bound Missouri
Pacific train, saying he was going back home.
He had very l .Ltle money with him. He made
many friends while here. Family troubles are
said to be the cause.
JAVASOTA.
RIVERSIDE.
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
ITEMS OF NEWS FHOM DIF-
FERENT DIRECTIONS.
Masonic Building Sold, Etc.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Navasota, August 19.—The Masonic and
Odd Fellows rock building, lodge, was sold
yesterday morning at public outcry, and
bid in by the Odd Fellows for $2490. The
building was burned on the 3d of last April,
aud is still in a dismantled condition. It was
owned jointly, but insured severally by both
lodges, and the sale was made to adjust claims.
The Masons will no doubt have a building or
lodge qf their own.
Hi. Smith is sick with congestion of the
stomach and bowels. Physiciaus despair of his
recovery. His brother, D. M. Smith, of Milano,
is with him.
Rain, with high winds, lightning and thun-
der Thursday evening, lOth. Business lively.
First Bale of New Cotton.
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Riverside, August 19.—The first bale of cot-
ton was received yesterday, and was shipped
to Houston. It was raised by one of our most
enterprising farmers, Mr. J. B. Taylor. He was
paid $5 premium.
Very dry. Cotton crop badly damaged iu
some j5brtions of this vicinity; in others the
yield will be good.
FORT WORTH.
Meat Company's "Works—Arrests.
fSpec;al Telegram to The News.l
Fort Worth, August 19.—The Continental
Meat company have seut a man here to super-
intend the construction of their buildings.
They are to be located two miles east of the
city, on the Trinity river.
Several arrests for drunks were made to-day
but the saloons were all closed up.
NEW ORLEANS.
The Yellow Fever Rumors Pronounced
False and Unfounded — Fensacola
Yellow Fever Reports.
fSpecial Telesrrain to The News.]
New Orleans, August 19.—Dr. A. W. Fly,
president of the Galveston Board of Health,
who has been here since Friday investigating
tho truth of the rumor current in Galveston
that there was a case of yellow fever in New
Orleans, has become thoroughly convinced
that he was on a wild goose chase. After full
investigation he has reached the conclusion
that there was no basis for the rumor, and
wired Dr. William Penny, health officer at
Galveston, this afternoon as follows: " No
yellow fever; city perfectly healthy."
This statement of Dr. Fly is supplemented by
the following telegram, sent to-day by Dr.
Jones, president of the Louisiana Board of
Health, to Governor John Ireland:
New Orleans is in good sanitary condition
and in a state of good health. The death-rate
is remarkably low. The city is absolutely
free from yellow fever. Not a case of this dis-
ease has occurred in New Orleans during the
year 1SS3 up to date.
A speceial to the Times-Democrat from Pen-
sacolasays: Two cases of yellow fever were
reported at W'oolsey to-day. Woolsey is a
small village situated on the north side of the
navy-yard and immediately outside the walls
of the yard. These two cases are the first that
have appeared outside the walls of the navy-
_yard. The number of cases inside the yard to
date is six, with the two cases in Woolsey.
The total is eight, one of which has proved fa-
tal. Dr. Owen's case is rapidly approaching
a crisis. He is very weak, but Dr. Hargis, the
attending physician, has not lost all hope. A
few hours will determine tho result. The Pen-
sacola authorities still maintain stringent
quarantine.
SHREVEFORT.
The Jenkins Murder Trial.
ISpecial Telegram to The News.]
Shrevkpokt, La.. August 19.—De Soto par-
ish returned an indictment on yesterday
against the Jenkins brothers for the murder of
Rev. J. Lane Borden. Sheriff Sample, with
six deputies, arrived here to-day, and will
leave to-morrow for Mansfield with the pris-
oners, who will be arraigned formally on
Tuesday.
Havana Sugar Market.
Havana, August 19.—In sugar a small business
was done during the week. High test sugar is held
above the prices of the same grades in the foreign
markets. Sales 470 hhds centrifugal, polarizing 94
degrees, at reals, gold, per arroba, and 70 hhds
muscovado, common to fair. Molasses sugar, 86 to
88 degrees polarization, 0 reals, gold, per arroba;
muscovado, common to fair, reals: cen-
trifugal. 92 to 90 degrees polarization, in hhds,
bags and bores, RJ-jiiS-K reals. Stocks in ware-
house at Havana and Matanzas: +1.UCW bxs, 1^4,500
bags, (57,400 hhds. Receipts for the week: 0-^4 bxs,
65 bags, aud 115 hhds. Exports for the week: 4J7
bxs. 490 bags, aud 2000 hhds, of which 17 bxs and
all hhdg went to the United States. Molasses uoini-
l)r. Norvin Green's Return.
New York, August 19.—Dr. Norvin Green,
president of the Western Union Telegraph
company, arrived home to-day in the steam-
ship Alaska. Dr. Green had a cordial wel-
come from his many personal friends and of-
ficers of the Western Union Telegraph com-
pany. After a short talk with General Eck-
ert, the acting president, Dr. Green expressed
himself well pleased that the strike of the
operators had been brought to a close, and in
hearty terms thanked General Eckert, Super-
intendent Tinker aud Superintendent Hum-
stone and officers of the company for their
management of the troublous question.
The passengers on the Guion line steamship
Alaska elected Dr. Norvin Green, president
of the Western Union Telegraph company, a
committee of one to present Captaiu George
Siddons Murray, commodore of the line, with
some complimentary resolutions, and to give
expression to the hope of the passengers that
the gallant captain be as successful in the com-
mand of the Oregon, the new ship of the new
fleet, as he has been with the twin naval won-
ders, the Alaska and Arizona.
The President's Trip.
Camp Arthur. Grosventre River,Wyoming,
August 19.—At 0:30 o'clock this morning the
president and party mounted their horses and
started from Camp Isham, marched down the
valley of the Grosventre river, crossing that
stream to the north side, about ten miles from
our camp of last uight; thence trailed away
from the river through the canyon and over
mountains of considerable elevation, although
the grades were not very steep.
After marching about fifteen miles, the party
arrived at a low messa on the river, which was
so attractive that the whole party voted we
should remain here to-night. In honor of the
president, General Sheridan has called it Camp
Arthur. Shortly after the arrival, rods air^
fishiug tackle were put in shape, and the party
went fishing. General Stager made the largest
catch; Senator Vest, second, and the president,
third. Captain Clark came in this evening
from a two days hunt after elk aud bear. He
had but little success. All the party are well
aud enjoying the fishing, hunting and moun-
tain air with keenest zest.
Tho Coming Frize-Fig-ht.
Kansas City, August 19.—Colonel John S.
Bishop, one of the managers of the coming
Slade-Mitchell prize-fight, stated to a reporter
this evening that there was no foundation for
the report that the mill will occur at Vinita,
Indian Territory. He said the location has
been settled, but at present is known only to
Mitchell, Madden and himself; and further,
that the fight will occur on the 11th of Sep-
tember, and not before. Current opinion here
is that the spot chosen is within a compara-
tively short distance of this city, but this is
almost entirely conjecture. Slade is now at
Independence, six miles from here, and
Mitchell is at Shawnee, Mo., just across the
Kansas line. Both are in good condition and
actively engaged.
Smothered by Gas.
Chicago, August 19.—Saturday morning a
man registered at the Commercial hotel, in
this city, as Mr. Crowley and wife. Not hav-
ing reported for breakfast or dinner to-day the
proprietor ordered the door of the room open-
ed, when the man and woman were found ly-
ing on the floor unconscious, dressed in uight
clothes. The window and transom were closed
and gas was escaping in the room.
The man died before the patrol wagon ar-
rived, and his body was taken to the morgue.
The woman was removed to the hospital un-
conscious, and up to a late hour to-night could
give no account of herself. The man's clothes
were marked Tracy. It is thought to be case
of suicide.
Sunday Law Violations.
St. Louis, August 19.—The continuance of
the violation of the Sunday law causes before
the Court of Criminal Cases during the past
two weeks seems to have increased the confi-
dence of saloon and small shop keepers, and
more beer and wine saloons aud cigar aud
other small shops were, according to police
reports to-night, kept open to-day. Governor
Crittenden, who returned home from his west-
ern trip yesterday, seems to be quite indignant
at the course of saloon keepers here, and as-
serts very emphatically that the law must be
enforced, and that if necessary he will send
the attorney-general down here to assist in the
prosecution of cases now before the courts.
A. Mysterious Disaster.
Atlantic City, N. J., August 19.—An un
known schooner is reported sunk off Beach
Haven, Long Beach, Friday evening, and the
affair is surrounded with considerable mys
tery. She was of about 300 tons burden, and
said to have been pursued by a steamer. The
report says that both vessels were putting in
shore under full sail and steam. When about
five miles out the schooner suddenly sank and
all on board were supposed to be lost. The
steamer remained at the spot where the
schooner sank about half an hour and then
steamed away eastward o^t to sea. The
schooner is said to have carried a black flag.
Mill and Lumbor Burnod.
Rock Island, 111., August 19.—Soon after 5
o'clock last evening a fire broke outover the boil-
er-room of the saw mill of the Keater Lumber
company, in Moline. The flames spread to the
yard, where piles of lumber thirty feet high,
the main portion of which was seasoned, were
soon a solid mass of flames. The flre also spread
to houses across the street. The mill cost §90,-
000, aud there was about $20,000 worth of lum-
ber in the yard. The company carried $50,000
insurance on the mill and $40,000 on the lum
ber. The loss will be $200,000.
Rich Gold Discovery.
San Francisco, August 19.—The Bulletin
publishes a letter brought down on the steamer
St. Paul from Onon, Alaska, which arrived
this evening, announcing a large gold discov-
ery near the Yuken river, Alaska. Owing to
the extreme cold weather—23° below zero—it
is impossible to do much prospecting. The
miners who made the discovery were a party
fitted out by E. Scheflin, who made a discovery
in Arizona, and who cleared over $1,000,000 in
that section.
Struck with a Stone.
Milwaukee, August 19.—Fritz Aue, fifty
years old, was struck in the head by a stone iu
a general fight at a German picnic, at Fried-
man's garden this afternoon, and probably
fatally injured. Charles Smith and Tom J.
Johnson were arrested as guilty of throwing
the missiles. Great excitement prevailed at
the time and the prisoners barely escaped
lynching.
Fine Residences.
San Francisco, August 19.—Mrs. Fair, the
divorced wife of Senator Fair, is about to con-
struct a large residence, and millionaire Flood
is also to commence the erection of what he
says will be the handsomest and most costly
residence in the United States. It will be of
brown stone brought from Eastern quarries.
The cost when completed is estimated to be
$3,500,000, not including the value of the
ground.
Aid for Operators.
New York, August 19.—At a meeting of
the Colored Labor union to-day it was resolved
to aid the striking operators still unemployed,
There was an excursion of operators to-day
up the Hudson. It was organized by em
ployees of the American Rapid Telegraph
company, and the proceeds will be given to
female strikers who have failed to obtain em-
ployment.
Yellow Fever Record.
Pensacola, August 19.—Civilian Surgeon
Hargis reports Naval Surgeon Owen very low
and nearing the crisis. Surgeon Owen's case
has never been pronounced yellow fever offi-
cially. He has been sick for weeks. Dr. Hargis
also reports two new cases at Woolsey, an out-
lying village of the navy yard.
Taking the Black Veil.
Milwaukee, August 19—Forty-eight novices
at the Convent Notre Dame took the black
veil to-day. All were young women from
different parts of the country. The services
were private except to their relatives, aud were
impressive.
Boarding-house Burned.
Indianapolis, Auguit- 19.—Mrs. Leonard's
boarding-house, on South. Illinois street, was
partly destroyed by fire tonight. This is the
second time the house has b;-'en burned inside
of a year. Loss probably $200* *9 83000.
Mill and Shop Bi;™d*
Braidwood, I1L, August ia~A flro at
Wellington, at 12 o'clock las totally de-
stroyed two mills and a carriage-shop, with
contents. The mill was owned by J. F. Fisher
& Co. Loss, $30,000; insurance, $15,000.
Shoe Factory Bnrned.
Montreal, August 19.—R. McCready& Co.'s
boot and shoe manufactory was burned to-
day. Loss estimated at $100,000; insurance in
English and Canadian offices for $75,000.
Struck by Lightning.
New York, August 19.—During a storm
early to-day lightning killed forty sheep and
severely injurned twenty-one on the Stewart
farm, near Garden City, L. L
Shot by a Policeman.
Providence, August 19. James O'Hare
was probably fatally shot by Patrolman Tyier,
while resisting arrest.
SSERRELL'S MURDER.
Details of tho Taking-ofF of a San
Francisco Real Estate Dealer.
San Francisco, August 19.—The body of
Nicholas Skerrell, a well-known real estate
dealer, was found last evening in the closet of
an empty house belonging to the deceased. He
is supposed to have been murdered by three
men who were seen to enter the premises last
Monday for the purpose of renting them.
A description was given of the men, and de-
tectives have succeeded in arresting one of the
murderers. He proves to be an ex-convict
named Wright Leroy, formerly a shrewd,
well read attorney of Oakland, Cal. While re-
sidiug there he forged a number of deeds to
town lots, hypothecating them for considerable
money. Being detected, he was sent to San
Quintan prison for seven years. He was dis-
charged ouly last May. When the detectives
had made sura of their man he was at once
charged with the crime, but denied any
knowledge of it. Upon being confronted
with some of his own handwriting, showing
him to have been implicated in designs upon
Skerrett's property, he finally acknowledged
that he had been engaged by two men. John
D. Townsend and Wm. Miller, who claimed to
have large mining interests in Denver to act
as boker for the purchase of Skerritt's
property. After making the admission the
prisoner was confined in a solitary cell, and a
few hours later he sent word to
the chief that ha had previously
lied and wanted to tell the truth. He
thereupon confessed he was implicated vnth
Townsend and Miller in a scheme to obtain
possession of Skerrett's money, but denied hav-
ing anything to do with the murder plan con-
cocted. It was proposed to purchase the einpty
houses, and while viewing them Townsend and
Miller should choke him until he signed checks
on Donohue, Kelley & Co. for money he had
on deposit. On the day appointed,
Skerrett accompanied the men to the
house, where the body was afterward
found. Leroy says he refused to go with them,
and knows nothing of what took place. Ha
refused to make a further statement. The
chief of detectives believes the deed was uniu-
tensional. Not being able to force Skerett to
sign the check the men kept the check until
death ensued.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
POINTS OF INTEREST BY AT-
LANTIC CABLE.
XENIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Incidents of the Religious Services-—
A Perfect Crush.
San Francisco, August 10.—Even the
weather is doing its best to make the Eastern
knights feel at home. The thermometer this
morning was 77, with a prospect of a further
rise to-morrow. Religious services were held
this afternoon in the pavilion. There was a
terrible crush for places. Eight thousand peo-
ple were in the building, and 4000 left outside,
who continued to put forth every effort to ob-«
tain an entrance. Although a large police
force was present, it was unable to control the
crowd. A great number of officers have been
engaged carrying off fainting women and chil-
dren. It was so hot before the services were
half over that people commenced streaming
out, only to make room for others to get in.
Expressions of thanks were repeatedly heard
from those who managed to get out without
being crushed to death. This is the first evi-
dence of any mismanagement of the commit-
tee, who permitted twice too many tickets to
be issued.
The scene inside was imposinjr, the floor of
the pavilion being a mass of handsome uni-
forms and flowing plumes. The exercises were
conducted in the usual Knights Templar order,
opening with the hymn, Onward, Christian
Soldiers, rendered in such grand style as to
quicken the pulses of all who heard it. The
services terminated at 5 o'clock, each com-
mandery seeking its own headquarters.
Peace Restored in Spain.
Madrid, August l'J.—Quiet having been re-
stored throughout Spain, the various bodies of
gen d'armes engaged in quelling the recent up-
rising will return to their former stations.
Provincial officials are actively inquiring
into tho cause of the rebellion. Documents
found on insurgents who belonged to the
Northern army show that a Masonic society
has been intluencing the army since 1S77.
Among the documents is a circular issued by tho
junta, from Paris, on tho occasion of the for-
mation of the dynastic left, setting forth every
contingency likely to arise. It was intended
the first movement should bo made in 157S and
another in 1SS1.
King Alfonso was visited to-day iu Valencia
by a deputation from the Conservative club. Re-
plying to their address, he said: No deputation
could l>e more agreeable to him. as thej* were
members of a club which was formed, not be-
cause he had ascended tho throne, but in order
that he should ascend it.
The governor of Paterna introduced to the
king a deputation of rice-growers, protesting
against the recent rising.
The king, iu reply, said the loyalty of the
working classes had mitigated the grief which
the rising had caused him. He would do his
utmost to make Spain great and prosperous.
Every party except the advanced faction
participated in the cordial reception tendered
the king.
A Isew Irish Bill.
London, August l'J.—It is probable an Irish
bishop will go to America to ralso money to
supplement the £50,000 set apart by the Irish
tramways bill for migration in Ireland.
The House of Commons continued in session
until 2:20 o'clock Sunday morning. The sup-
ply bill was finished aud tho Irish tramways
bill passed its third reading. Tho government
assures Parnell ami his follower-* only A-'oO.OOO
would be devoted to immigration purposes.
The debate was very bitter throughout.. Big-
gar, Callan and Newdgate were called to or-
der by the chairman.
French Troubles-
Paris, August 19.—It is affirmed that the
bombardment of Hue by the French began
Saturday.
Admiral Peyron, minister of marine and of
colonies, has ordered six gunboats to be con-
structed for Tonquin.
It is stated the French informed the powers
that any ships attempting to land arms in An-
nam, will be liable to seizure. The Soir be-
lieves this is a warning, specially leveled at
large exports of arms from American factories.
Da Chambord's Condition.
Paris, August 19.—Count dej Chambord re-
mains very weak. His brain is disturbed a^
intervals.
Vienna, August 19.—The Comtesse de Cham-
bord has informed the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph that the comte is in almost a hopeless con-
dition.
Deaths from Cholera.
London, August 19.—Thirty-two persons
died from cholera in Alexandria, Saturday—
one a British soldier.
Deaths from cholera in Egypt Saturday
were thirty, including five at Cairo. Another
death from cholera occurred at Beyrout, Syria.
Alfonso's Reception.
Madrid, August 19.—King Alfonso was
warmly received at Valencia. He was loudly
cheered by crowds of people along the railway
routes from Madrid. He attended te deum
at the cathedral and reviewed tho troops. Ha
goes to Barcelona Monday.
JUDGE BLACK'S DEATH-
The X«ast Moments of Jeremiah Black
—An Earnest Prayer and a Peaceful
Death.
York, Pa., August *19.—Judge Jeremiah
Black died at 2 o'clock this morning.
Though not unexpected, his death was sudden
and was a shock to the community. On Sat-
urday forenoon he seemed somewhat better,
but the improvement was too slight to justify
the hope of recovery. The unfavorable change
began about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and he
gradually grew worse, but remained conscious
almost to the end and died peacefully. From
the beginning of his illness Judge Black be-
lieved he would never recover, and was per-
fectly resigned. Mrs. Judge Black, Lieutenant-
Governor Chauncy I. Black and wife, Henry
Black, Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby, A. Farquhar
aud Dr. Mesinheider were present. Many
telegrams of condolence have been received.
The funeral will take place Tues-
day, at 5 p. m. His remains will
be interred at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Dr. Powers, of the Christian church, "Wash-
ington, will probably officiate at the funeral.
Shortly before Judge Black died he said to his
wife, How can I fear to cross the dark river,
when my father waits for me on the other
shore? and added: Would I were as comfort-
able about all I leave behind unfinished in this
world, and then breathed the following earnest
prayer: O, thou beloved and most merciful
heavenly Father, from whom I have my being
and in whom I have ever trusted, if it be thy
will, grant that my sufferings end and that I
speedily be called home to Thee; and, O, bless
and comfort thee my Mary.
A dispatch from Washington says: The re-
port of Judge Black's death was received here,
but is not thought to be correct. Dr. Garrett,
the consulting physician, heard nothing dur-
ing the day, and discredited the rumor when
first reported to him this evening.
The immediate cause of death was taxsemia,
produced by absorption of retained urinary
constituents prior to the operation of Thurs-
day. Dr. McKennon, of York, who had spent
every day with the patient, noticed the appear-
ance of unfavorable symptoms about 4 o'clock
in the evening.
Dr. Miesanhelder, of York, who relieved Dr.
McKennon about 6 o'clock, also noticed the
change for the worse, and from that hour the
increasing gravity of his symptoms indicated
a gradual failure of all the vital forces.
Judge Black suffered greatly during his ill-
ness, but his last moments were without acute
p$in and he passed quietly away, retaining his
consciousness within a few moments of his
death. _
Death of Notables-
Philadelphia, August 19.—Geo. W. Brom-
ler, a soldier of the Mexican war, and who, it
is claimed, killed the Siminole Chief Osceola in
the Florida-Indian war, was buried at Darby,
a suburb of this city, to-day. He was born in
1817. A few years ago he declined a commis-
sion and retirement with pay. He has been a
soldier in the regular army forty-eight years.
London,! August 19.—Archbishop Roger
Bede Vaughn, Catholic, of New South Wales,
died suddenly, at Liverpool,yesterday, aged 49.
William Wirt Sykes, United States consul at
Cardiff, and husband of Alice Logan, died Sat-
urday. _
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
Arrivedi Sailed, Etc*
Quebnstown, August 19.—Arrived out:
Steamer Amerique, from New York; Cynthia
and Lake Huron, from Montreal; Norseman,
from Boston.
London, August 19.—Arrived out: British
Crown, from Philadelphia; Westphalia and
City of Berlin, from New York; Circassian,
from Montreal.
New York, August 19.—Arrived: City of
Chester, the Queen of Alaska and Virginian,
from Liverpool.
The Concord philosophers have gone to
Rocky Point to-day for a clam-bake. Think
of the transcendentality of the hereafter in-
dulging in the actuality of a clam I It must
accelerate the stream of consciousness. [Low-
ell Courier.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Engineers' Reports.
Washington, August 19.—The reports of
engineer officers in charge of the river and
harbor improvements for the fiscal year end-
ing June AO. ISSo, have nearly all been up.
Tiie notable exceptions are with respect to the
improvements iu the Oswego ^N. Y.) district
aud the improvements subject to the direc-
tion of the Mississippi river commission.
Reports already in cover 291 works of im-
provement, for which there was appropriated
in the last river and harbor bill $11,190,575.
Estimates are given in the rei>orts for the com-
pletion of works according to the existing pro-
jects in 252 of the 291 cases. The estsmates ag-
gregate $03,059,50:3.
statements of the amount appropriated since
the beginning of tho work uuder tho existing
project, are given in 231 of 291 cases, aud the
amounts aggregate $38,475,546, Reports show
that a sum equal to almost oue-half of tho
amount appropriated for these 291 wards, by
the river aud harbor bill of August 1SS2, re-
mains unexpended July 1, 1883, the aggregate
sums| remaining in engineers' hand on that
date being §5,458,434.
IVIiner Notes.
Washington, August 19.—Colonel Casey,
engineer corps, and Acting Secretary of State
Davis, wont to Westmoreland county, Va.f
last week, and visited the old Washington
homestead there for the purpose of selecting
a site for the monument authorized by the act
of Congress to be erected at the birthplace of
General Washington. The site selected is
about 300 yards from the house iu which
Washington was born.
Thirty stereotype plates ot the catalogue
of the surgeon-general's office were stolen
from the government printing office last week,
aud found yesterday, in a lime-water pipe,
lying in the street in the rear of the office.
Temperance in Sweden.
The Staats Zeituug lately published an arti-
cle (a translation of which is given bplow) hav-
ing a not unimportant bearing on the temper-
ance agitation. The significance is not so much
in what is said in the interview between the
King of Sweden and the workingmen as in the
fact that king and workmen are standing to-
gether in an effort to secure reform. The arti-
cle is as Follows:
King Oscar II of Sweden is not only a poet
but a friend of the people, and is particularly
kind to the laboring classes. That is why the
Stockholm Laborers union has been in com-
munication with the king, so as to discuss the
temperance movement among the Swedish
workmen and the question of wages.
This temperance movement is not an Ameri-
can temperance question. The Laborers union,
in question is fighting only the consumption of
" schuapps " among laborers, and shows how
great an amount of 41 schnapps " is drunk in
the city of Stockholm alone, which has not
more than 150,000 inhabitants. Tho amount of
"schnapDs" sold at the Stockholm saloons,
that are patronized by workingmen,
from October 1, 1SS1, to October 1,
1882, amounted to 80(5.000 jugs at
33^ crowns (92% cents.) The workingmen,
therefore, paid out 2,821,000 crowns, or $747,-
565, without considering that of the 644,000
jugs of the second quality that were sold at
2 2-5 crows (63 6-10 cents) in wine cellars, at
least two-thirds was sold to workingmen, who
paid 1,030,000 crowns ($273,000.) The amount
paid by workmen for brandy alone was 3,850,-
000 crowns, or §1,020,250.
After the delegation of worLringmen of the
Laborers union had laid tho above facts beforo
tho king, the following conversation ensued:
The King—As you are aware, my friends, I
presented to the Reichstag two bills, both of
which are intended to improve the working-
men's standing. They will increase the ex-
emptions from 300 to 500 crowns, while the
firsonal taxes and charities will be withdrawn,
aud my government are anxious to reduce
the taxes and revenue fees of workingmen, but
the expenses of the government will prevent it.
A Workman—That the expenses are large is
seen by our tax-notices.
Another Workman—The tax expenditures
were accepted by the workmen with approvaL
The King—I am glad to hear it. But as re-
gards the assertion that the workingmen in
America earn more than those here, it is a
fact that there they must work twice as much
as hero. Here the masons, for instance, as
well as other laborers, spend all day Monday
and part of Tuesdav in saloons, and still earn
from 12 to 15 croivns ($3 40) per week, and had
they worked on the other days they would have
earned from 18 to 20 crowns ($4 77 to $5 30)
during the week.
A Workman—We may then tell the work-
ingmen that you are in sympathy with this
temperance movement ?
The King—Yes. my friends, you may say to
your comrades and Stockholm's workingmen
that I am greatly interested in this movement,
as far as it relates to temperance; econom3'and
good order, and as long as it remains within
legal bounds. As I said before, as long as you
proceed in the manner noted, and are gov-
erned by the laws, you may ever depend upon
my moral support.
With this the conference ended, and the
king shook hands with each of the working-
men as he did when they entered.
What the king said in regard to the bum-
ming of the masons and bricklayers in com-
parison with the work of American masons is
very interesting. But as the Swedish mason
earns but $5 30 per week, even if he is sober on
Monday and Tuesday, his wages are very
small when compared with those of American,
masons, even if living is much cheaper iri
Sweden than in the United States. It must bo
remembered also that the masons in the great*
er part of this country have work during a
greater part of the year than those in Sweden.
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