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FOE SALE.
One eight-home power Baxter Engine and
Boiler. This engine and boiler is in good run-
ning order, with everything complete. ' It can
be seen at The News Office, and is to be. sold
because it is not large enough for our purposes,
Ihc engine and Boiler will be. sold for $3">0,
cash or city acceptance.
Apply at The News Counting-room.
A. II. BELO A CO.
PITH'S BEACH HOTEL BAND
J. RAMPONE, Conductor.
TYROLEAN SINGERS
AND
CRESCENT CITV QUARTETTE
Play in front of the Beach Hotel,
SATLKDAY ttVUNIfttt, August 2.1, at 7 P. M.
PROGRAMME-PART I-I3y Band.
1. Reveille—Frisch Voran Herman
3. Overture—Ruy Bias Mendelssohn
3. Waltzes—My Dream Waldeufcl
■4. Potpourri, from the opera Bohemian Girl. .Balfo
t». Bolero Si nniola Bousguol
PART II-By Tyroleans.
1. Rehutzemnansch Chorus.
2. Ti.iscrsolo Fr. C. Rossler.
3. Potpourri. Chords and Solo.
PART Ill—By Bind.
6. Selection—Chimes of Normandle.. .Planguettes
7. Solo for Comet and Clarionet— Morgen-
gruFs .. Drache
(Ed Boos and Will Boos )
S. Concert Polka Mazuaka-Elbrosclien. ...Welai
% Medley of Braham's Popular Songs Miiller
Alio Maerntow, Slavery Days, Green Leaves
In the Bible, Bold Hibernian Boys, London
Comic Singers, Rest My Darlintr, My Mari-
anne, Babies in the Block, Finale,
10. Drummer's March Keppler
PART IV.
Crescent City Quartette, with chorus of nine sing-
ers and entire new programme.
PART V—By Tyroleans.
4. Dirndderl ein Thai Choru?.
5. Madle Ruek Terzett.
C. Todiersolo mit Choir Selected.
• PART VI-By Band.
11. Selection from Orpheeaux Enfers ..Offenbach
12. Solo for Xyloohone—Susie Polka Zitoff
(Mr. L. Nussbaum.)
13. Dance—Spanlola la Paloma Mlssud
14. Landler Greeting to the Swiss Kegel
15. Marciale—Wood Up, Old Slave Kenael
PART Vlf—By Tyroleaus.
7. KationaHied Chorus.
8. Eine Landliche Concertprobe.
There will be a Special Programme by Petit's
Band, in homage to the Ladies of Galveston, on
Monday next, to which all are invited.
B» e the large Mexican Lions at the Beach Hotel
/ Menagerie.
)BEACH PARK.
\/ Saturday, August 23,1884,
As Per Request.
Seccnd Match Game Base Ball
Between Picked Nines selected from the
members of the
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Admission 25c. Game will be called at 5 P. M.
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wishing to purchase their fi>st bill oj
goods, should see and price uy stock
before buying, elsewhere.
I have made it a specialty for several ye irs
past to supply new beginners, and I
have not yet heara of a single case
■where the result was not satisfactory
to them.
Besidt, after cartful comparison, my stock
of Gi cceries wi'l be found the freshest
and most complete in Texts this seison.
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FOR sale;.
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J lie New Fire and Burglar-proof Safe.
Has the latest improved Burglar-proof Cheat, with
Jrane Binge, and first-class l'ank Lock.
One New Fireproof Sale.
These articles are of first-class manufacture, Just
from the factory, and for sale cte°p.
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Address, for Particulars,
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COMMISSION AND GRAIN MERCHANTS,
872 Strand • > . Galveston.
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WHOLESALE UIKII,
25, 27 and 29 Strand, Galveston.
We name Rock-Bottom Prices at all times.
Send us your orders or ask for quotations, and
you will be convinced.
We guarantee all our goods to give satis-
faction.
LEO ZANDER 8 HEKDERFOH.
AGENTS WANTED.
We want to get nn agent in every court-house town
in the State to handle the
REKINETOH JYFE-WRiTEn.
Liberal commissioril paid. Address
J. H. HAWLEY & CO.,
Ceneral Agents for Texas.
FOB RENT—DiLliN'S GiROEN.
Tlie most favorably situated undivided block of
ground on the beautiful fceach. Terms most fa-
vorable. Apply to CIIA8. DALIAN, Galveston,Tx.
"D DYING DIRECT FROM THE MANUFATUK-
JZ> els, and selling at a living profit, I claim it im-
possible 10 lie undersold. A 4-inch alt Havana to-
bacco cigar to consumers at $0 Sft per 100. Other
goods equally as low. A. W. SAMUELS,
Strand and 22d.
WEATHERFORD.
District Court—Rain i\eeded—Declines to Run.
[special 10 The news.]
Weatherford, August 22.—The District
Couit, to-day, is still occupied hearing the
case of Sam H. Milliken vs. tho Continental
Insurance company. Both sides of the case
ai% ably represented; and tho defendant com-
pany is contesting every inch of ground. The
trouble seems to be in tho proof of loss by the
assured. Tlie company claim9 that the as-
sured did not comply with the terms of the
policy in making his proofs of loss, and there-
It re say that he can not recover.
'1 he wind is blowing very hard and the dust
is 1111 bearable. Oh, for a rain!
George A. McCall, the free grass candidate
for the legislatuie, nominated by the County
convention on a lease-law platform, has de-
clined to accept the nomination, and since the
State convention has placed the lease plank in
the platform he l as further declined running,
leaving the field open for the present to all its
political aspirants, of whom this section has
iiy small number.
ANNUAL SUN DANCE.
Tlie t lit yeill't'8 and Arapahoe* on the Rampage
for Three Days.
[Special to The News.1
Little Ecck, Ark., August 22.—An Indian
Tenitory special says the annual sun dance of
the Cheyenne Indians is just over. The inter-
esting ceremoaies were held on the Canadian
river, three miles frotn the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe agency. The gathering was unusu-
ally large, and characteristic delegates from
all neighboring tribes were in attendance.
On these occasions civilization is almost ig-
nored and the garb of barbarism assumed, the
rites being performed according to ancient
custom, i he encampment was viewed by sev-
eral white persons, but inspection of the inte-
rior or near approach to the altar of sacrifice
and penance, called the main medicine lodge,
was denied. The exercises contiuued three
days and nights without cessation.
It Grows in Favor.
I Special to The Nh.ws.1
Marshall, August 22.—The work of the
convention continues to grow in favor. Web
Finlny, as elector from the Third district, is
approved; also the electors at large.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
1 his Powder never vanes. A marvel of purity
strength and wholesomeneaa. More economical
than the ordinary kinds. Sold only in cans. .
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st„ \. Y.
TIRED OF LIFE.
A CASHIER EN1>8 HIS EXISTENCE
AT HOUSTON.
W. L. Reynolda, of the Texas Express Com*
pany, Enters a Stable and Shoots
Himself Through the Head-
Particulars of the l'n-
happy AITalr.
[Special to The News.]
Houston, August 22.—The city was thrown
into considerable excitement this afternoon
over the announcement that Mr. W. L. Rey-
nolds, the cashier of the Texas Express com-
pany, bad committed suicide. Mr. Reynold*
bad been in this city for a number of years
past and had made a host of friends hero, by
all of whom he was highly esteemed. He was
very congenial in his disposition and had made
many friends. About noon to-day he wentout
to his eld place, just opposite the old Cushing
place, beyond the Fair grounds, going out on
tfce street cars to the Fairgrounds and walking
from there over to his place. The house re-
cently has been occupied by a negro aud a
family of Dagos. Mr. Revnolds's family—a
w ife and several children—have been in Vir
gitiia for the past two or three years
On reaching the house this morning, going
through the rain, be made several inquiries
about the place, and asked what was in the
stable. On being told that there was only
some hoy there, he went out. Oue of the
parties on the place offered to go
with h'm, and suggested that ho would
show hini over the premises. To this
Mr. Reynolds objected, saying he was already
wet, and he did not caro that his proffered
guide should get wet 011 his account. 'He went
t ut into tho staHe, and had been there only a
lew minutes when the inmates of the house
I em da pistol shot. Thev thought Mr. Rey-
nold < bad found a snake there and shot at it,
but be failing to return in some little while,
suspicion was aroused, and one of the ptrt.ii
of tlie place going out to tbe stable found that
Mr. Reynolds was dead, having shot himself
through the bead. His pistol was found near
by, unci his hut seems to have been carefully
laid on a bale of hay. He was dead when
found.
The news was brought to the city, and
Judge Rringhurst held an inquest, at which
tbe above facts were adduced in evidence, and
tbe verdict was death from his own hand.
Deceased was a man about forty-five or fifty
years old.
A memorandum book was found among his
t fleets, on which was found a memorandum
giving the combination of the safe in tils ex
press cilice and containing some allusion to an
nmoont of money—$7250. The memorandum
did not say he was short this amount, but from
it tbe rumor became current that such was
tbe case, and this was attributed as the cause
of tbe rash act.
Supeointendent Campbell, who is in tho
city, says that from the memorandum 110 such
construction can be taken, and he has no rei-
son to believe that Mr. Reynolds was short iu
his accounts, nor lias he the least apprehen-
sion of it.
It is reported that his domestic relations
were not of the most amicable character, and
to this fact some attribute Mr. Reynolds's sui-
cide. It is further known that he was fond of
the card-table, and this fact is what gave
plausibility to the rumor of his shortage.
DISCONTENTED SliGAR PLANTERS.
Another Convention Called In the Interest of
Protection in Louisiana.
{Special to The News.1
New Orleans, August 22.—Some of the
sugar planters who have heretoforeannouueed
themselves for Blaine are much disappointed
with the result of tbe convention of Louisi-
ana's protected industries, held last Wednes-
day. Tbey had hoped that body would declare
for the Republican candidates, but fouud
themselves in a decided minority when the
convention met.
They now refuse to abide by its action, or
rather non-action, and Mr. H. C. Minor, a
planter of Terrebonne parish, hascalleiaa
other convention of planters. This time the
call is limited to those who intend to support
Blaine in tbe coming election. The conven-
tion is to assemble in this city August 30.
Tbe announced object is to take measures to
concentrate and render effective the Blaine
strength in this State. The prospects are the
convention will be rather a small and tame
a flair.
1 he result of Wednesday's convention is re-
garded as positive evidence that the sugar
planters do not intend to be drawn into poli-
tics as a body, and that the great bulk of
them will vote for Cleveland.
PALESTINE.
Wolston and Cottingliani Placed Under Bond—
The Drouth.
[Special to The News.]
Palestine, August 82.—At 2 o'clock p. m.
to-day the examiuing trial of Walston and
Cottingham, the parties who shjt the escaping
convict, Wallace, yesterday, came up before
Justice Watts on a charge of assault to mur-
der. County Attorney W. O. Reeves con-
ducted the investigation. Frank Reeves was
counsel for defendants. Colonel Goree was
also present, and made a short speech in be-
bal of the two guards Quite a number of wit-
nesses were examined aud the trial coutinued
until 5:30 o'clock. The court placed Walstou
uuder a $600 bond, and Cottingham a $300
bond, to await the action of the grand jury.
Wallace, the wounded convict, was removed
to Huntsville this morning, his wounds not be-
ing so serious as at first thought. Public feel-
ing is said to be strong against the guards.
'ibe weather continues dry with no prospect
of rain.
HSTAUL1SHED 1842.
LOSS OF THE TALLAPOOSA.
A WARSHIP GONE TO THE BOTTOM.
During a Thick Fog the Collide* with
the Schooner Juniet* 8 Lowell and Miika
—What the I aptaln of the Latter
Mays—Particular** of the
Casualty.
Cottage City, Mass., August 22.—The
United States steam-hip Tallapoosa sank, off
here, last nigbt. Tho survivors were latiied
at Woodshall. She collided with a three-
masted schooner. She lies with her mainmast
i nd top of her smoke stack out of water. It
is stated two lives were lost by the disaster.
How It Occurrcd.
Boston. August 22.—The facts of the sinking
of tbe Tallapoosa are as follows:
Tbe T»1 apoosa, with 140 men and o(fleers,
bound to Newport to take on board Secretary
Chandler, at 11 o'clock last night, during a
thick fog, three miles northeast of Oik Bluffs,
Martha's Vineyard, was struck by coming in
collision with tbe bow of the schooner Jame*
S. Lowell, of Bath, Captain Reed, from Biki-
ni re for Portland, with a cargo of coal. Her
side crushed in and she sank in five minutes in
ten tatboms of water. As she went down her
whistle was blown as a signal of distress and
, was beard bv the steamer Gate City, which
came up immediately, aud, with the schooner
Mary A. Hood, which happened to be iu the
vicinity, rescued the crew with the exception
I of the surgeon and one man, who are said to
be missing. The Gate City blew her whistle
and tbe steamer Fish Hawk, lying at the
vt barf at Woodshall, sent out her steam launch.
, The Gate City lay to until 3 o'clock transfer-
ring the crew to the launch. They were all
landed ot Woodshall. The Tallapoosa lies on
what is known as Squash Meadow flats and
the smokestack and top of her masts are alone
visible. The schooner James S. Lowell also
has on board several of the Talapoosa's crew.
Further Particular!.
Wasiiinoton, August 22.—The names t.f
those missing from the Tallapoosa are Passed
Assistant, Surgeon Clarence £. Black aud
Geo. A. Foster, landsman.
Some of Secretary Chandler's personal ef-
fects were on the vessel when she sank.
Captain Reed, of the schooner James S.
Lowell, states that he was passing through the
sound, last nigbt, with a strong southwest
wind with all sails set, and was going at the
rate of nine knots The night was clear but
dark. When two miles away the lookout re-
ported a li^rbt ahead. Shortly after it was
seen to be a red light and I said, speakiug to
tbe wheelman, red! Lord, keep her straight.
I stood near the w heel during all the tima an l
the course was not altered until word came that
the green light could be seen. To avoid a col-
llson, seeing that the steBmer was doing noth-
ing to avoid us, I ordered the helm hard down,
but before it could be done and before my ves-
sel had altered her course at all, the two ves-
sels struck each other, their stems seemingly
coming together exactly. Our vessel's stern
glanced by the Tallapoosa's and penetrated
her bull After the vessels stopped the steam-
er swung around alongside the Lowell and ber
crew might have jumped on board, but it was
not then known w hat was tbe condition of
either vessel. After getting my family into
the boat I examined my vessel and found tiat
she Was leaking quite badly, though not in
immediate danger of sinking. The Tallapoosa
ilriited away from us and sank within ten mi
nutes, before many of the officers or any of the
crew had left her.
As she went down those who could do so
took to the rigging, and were taken off later.
Our vessel was badly damaged, the stern bei.ig
started and wood ends injured. She made
twi nty-ene inches of -vater in a short time.
Touching tbe collision, C iptaiu Read says it
wbs tbe most careless piece of work he ever*
saw.
Tbe nigbt was clear, and the lights of tlrj
l ow ell were burning all right and perfectly
visible at a long distance. There is difficulty
in obtaining the story of the steamer, the ex
ecutive officer, to whom the reporters are re
ferred, declining to make any statement. One
of the men on the lookout on the steamer says
be saw the schooner's light fifteen miuutes bo-
fore tbe collision and reported the fact.
Feveral of the crew of tlie steamer acknowl-
edge'the steamer to be at fault. Many of the
men were a considerable time in the water,
ten being picked up hulf an hour after the
sinking. Numerous wrecking schooners and
tbe steamers Fish Hawk and Verbena are
cruising about the sound in the vicinity, seek-
ing to secure tbe bodies of the drowned and
any wreckage that may appear.
Paymaster Tarbell, a passeuger on the Tal-
lapoosa, says that at about 10 o'clock, when
tbe schooner struck, he was in bed and sup
posed the vessel had gone aground. Some one
tailed down the companion-ways. All hands
abandon ship! The men rushed on deck but
there was no excitement. The officers and
men were very cool. A few who were near
the bow jumped overboard, but most of us
took to the boats. As soon as we were clear
from the ship we could see the result of the
collision. We were in the channel and the
schooner bnd struck us square on tb« star
board side by the foremast. The schooner's
bow cut half way through the ship,
tearing a terrible hole in her side,
through which the water rushed. The
foremast was cut away and the schooner's
bow shattered. The Tallapoosa sank in ten
minutes. All that can be ss'en of her now is
al.out lalf her smokestack. She sank bow
iirsl 'I l ei e was no time to save anything.
We had to leave just as we turned out of bed.
Tbe 6chooner sent out boats to help pick up
those in the water and render auy assistance
netessary. Another schooner also came up
and took part of tbe men, while the remainder
went on board the schooner that ranui down.
Fhe was leaking badly and tbe cap
tain was afraid he couli not keep her above
water. The water was g,lining on him so that
our nitn took turns at tho pumps until ha
could get his steam pumps working. After
that he was all right The Gate City came up
in a few minutes and took all'the Tallapcost's
crew. Our men were destitute of clothes but
'heir wants was supplied by the officers.
When we were together roll-call found two
men missing—Dr. Black, the surgeon, aud one
of tbe men did not answer. They were proba-
bly drowned. No ono saw them go down.
W ben last seen Dr. Black was on the rail pre-
paring to jump.
The coolness of the officers and men ac-
counts for the small loss of life.
The captain told me that every boat's crew
was at its place, and when the men went to
the boats assigned tbem it was rather amus-
ing ir. spite of our serious situation, to see the
negroes go for life-preservers. When we
lteched Woods Hfile we were trans
ferrt d to the Fish Hawk and then to the shore.
'1 he Fish Hawk at once left for the wreck. The
saddest part of the accident was the loss of
twonitr. We did not suffer any, for it wasa
waim nigbt. I do not know anything of the
tause of the collision. Commander Merrie
w as on the deck at the time, but the captain of
Ibe schooner did not offer any explanation
w lit n I w as talking to him.
Later advices rrom Cottage Citv report that
Itur persons were drowned from t e Talla-
piosa, as follows Dr. Clarence E Black,
surgeon; "Wm. O'Donnell, seaman, of Boston;
W m. Jones, Washington; and George Foster,
tolt red, a saloon boy.
Conflicting Statements.
Boston, August 22.—Lieutenant William
11. Everett, executive officer, Ensign William
B. Whittlesly and Mate Hugh Hughes, with
110 men from the wj'eeked Tallapoosa, arrived
touight at the navy yard, where they go
upon waiting orders. Lieutenant Everett
says that be believes that the Tallapoosa did
act in a manner to avoid the line of water
which the schooner would cover. He was n )t
on leek at the time of the collision, but from
conversation be has since had he feels sure that
tbe steamer was right. Two vessels, he says,
were coming in diametrically opposite direc-
tions head on. The schooner should have kept
straight along and we should have passed to
one side of ber, but it would Beetu as though
the ofliccrs in charge of the schooner were
afiuid we would not ulter our course
and turned their vessel's heal from the
propel- course. Now, it is a tiirfectly
easy thing to avoid a field point, but
when that point keps bobbing around there
is no telli'ig what Jto do. Tbe very way the
schooner struck us would indicate she changed
her course, coming, as she did, full head luto
us instead of grazing alongside.
The statement of others of tbe Tallapoosa,
bow ever, would tend to show a different sot of
movements were followed. The general
opinion among tbe sailors is that the schooner
was wrong, in such a way as to leave the Tal-
lin oosa the option of passing astern oi across
ber bows. Tlie Tallapoosa chose the latter
course, and in endeavoring to glide in
tiont was run into by the schooner, says
sailors who claim to have been iu the
pilot-house at tho time of the disaster: " The
captain, navigator and mate saw the lights of
tbe schooner, but disputed whether they were
green or red lights, and finally the captain
exclaimed: Well, do something; turn her
one way or the other—and then we struok
Tbe man at the wheel declares they gave
the order hard a starboard, when it ought to
bave been hard a port. WThoever the fault
rested with certain it is the schooner
plunged full head into the Tallapoosa
in her starboard bow and cut clean
through the timbers of the vessel, opening
an immense hole for the wator to pour in.
About sixteen men of the government boat—
the watch—were on deck, but according to the
statement of several of the watch, most of
their comrades were asleep forward. The men
tif the crew below were rudely awakeued by
tbe terrific shock, and sprang forward from
in tbe hammocks. The water flooded the boiler
deck, and instantly, the sailors abandoning
everything,washed on deck through the debris.
There they found confusion, the noise resound-
ing so as to drown all the words of the officers,
caused by escaping stoam through the whistles.
Tbe steam was quickly cut off, and then the
only order of the hour was beard: Man the
boats I There was no confusion, only a great
degree of haste. Some twenty or thirty men
took to the water instead of the boats. All
this happened iu a little over five minutes.
The Tallapoosa bad already begun to sink,
and in a few minutes the hull was completely
submerged. Not on« of the head officers had
left tbe craft. Captain Merry, Lieutenant
Eveiett, Engineer Towne, Master Mechanic
Stover, aud Walker and four sailors took
to the rigging, surmising the depth
of tbe water was not sufficient to
submerge tbe maintop. Ensign Whittelesly
and W alter Gallagher clung to the riggiug as
tbe schooner in collision had stood by to aid,
and the beats made for her as well as the
second schooner, Mary A. Hood, which hove
to in response to tbe calls for help. Having
placed the men on board, tbe boats returned
and took up the sailors floating in the
water and rescued the others in the
rigging. Captain Merry was the last
mm to leave his vessel, and Lieu-
lenant Everett left only just before him.
No attempt was made to save tbe personal
effects of the men, who were transferred to the
sttaimr Gate City, from Bostou to Savannah,
which brought them to Woodshall. The men
reached heie this evening, with tho exception
of Captain Merry, who remained with a few
seamen at Woodshall. Four men are reported
lost, but of these only two are known certain-
ly to bave perished. Surgeon Clarence E.
Black at the time of the disaster was below in
tbe ward room.
Tbe carpenter's mate, being injured in the
band when the mast fell, hurried to have
the surgeon atteud to the wound. As
be -was to doing tbe cry, ''Abandon ship."
ifingout. Tbe two meu hastened on deck.
'I he surgeon made bis way aft to the hurri-
cane deck. Here- be stood uuder an awning,
v bich w as spread, holding fast to the settee.
He did not seem to realize his perilous position,
r.rd when Lieutenant Everett, seeing him.
tailed out that he had better provide himself
with a life preserver, the surgeon responded:
"Where are they?" The lieutenant pointed
ibi m t nt, but bis friend did not move.
A sailor hurrying beard the head officer re-
riaik to himself, " VV ell, I guess this is the
last of Black," and almost immediately the
vessel sank. It is supposed the awning pre-
vented tbe officer from clearing himself from
Ibe wreck, and he w as immediately drowned.
1 he man lost was a colored saloon hand named
George Webster, belonging in Norfolk, Va.
He bed quickly seized a life-preserver and
l ushing to the hurricane deck threw himself,
pieserveriu hand, over the stern. His body
struck upon tbe monkey rail and be was
probably instantly killed, for the preserver
floated but tbe body was net to be seen. The
other two missing men, Wm. O'Donnell, sea-
n an, of Boston, aud W. E. Jones, landsman,
of Wlimit gton, it is confidently believed have
stowed themselves away on the Gate City.
Several of the sailors'tleclared that they saw
Jones upon the Gate City. A few of the sail-
ors were also injured ov falling spars and by
slipping down chains, but none seriously.
The carpenter's mate, Charles Carlson, who
went to the surgeon even while the ship was
sinking to secure treatment, Was seriously in-
jured while lying in bis banunock on the b9rth
deck by the falling mast. His wounds are ou
his hand and leg.
Said Executive Officer Everett: On Friday
morning we went out to look at the wreck and
we found only a portion of her mainmast and
smokestack above water. I think she can be
raised. She is worth it. The launch we
found had been removed from its au-
chorage aud we soon discovered a little
schooner making off with the boat's booty,
and we gave chase and got it back. Lieuten-
ant Everett strongly denies the statement tele-
graphed from Washington that the Tallapoosa
bod acquired an unenviable reputation in
maritime circles, and says: I never heard her
called Old Calamity, and I have always con-
sidered hsr reputation as very good. She
never had any serious accidents.
Master Mechanic Stover was in charge of
tbe engine at the time of the disaster. He
says: " We were going nine to teu knots au
hour, cu!' regular rate being thirteen to four-
teen; only one boiler was ill operation. We
kept on at this rate until two minutes after
tbe collision, when two bells rang, and I
slackened speed. The water Immediately be-
gan td pour into the room, audi was obliged
to rush out. It was exactly 11:10 p. m. when
we were struck. I went to the rigging with the
captain and others.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Department Notes—The ReiyibtlcuiiH and Wash
Jones, Etc.
[Special to The^Jews.]
Austin, August 22.—The assessments of
Guadalupe county show $29,705 decrease in
\allies, which is attributed to lower estimates
of railroad property in the county. The as-
sessments-of such property generally in the
State have been decreased, as estimated in the
t fl ee of the comptroller, about $25,000,000, in-
eluding rolling-stock of the roads.
1 be charter of the Fort Worth Harmony
club was filed to day.
Sheriff I.ong, of Erath county, reports no
rain there foi three months.
There was barely rain enough in Austin to-
day to lay the dust.
Classes in engineering, in charge of Pro-
fessor Lane, will be organized iu the uni-
versity.
The' Republicans seem to think Wash Jones
will beat lit land for governor. Wash, they
say, will make good use of all the salient
points in the governor's administration, and,
in opposition, will advocate measures which
will appeal powerfully to the interests of the
people. If he runs, as they say he certainly
w ill, they w ill not put out a Republican can-
didate. This will doubtless be their line of
action, so far as tbe gubernatorial contest is
concerned. Tbe grounds on which Colouel
Jones will make the race are pretty generally
understood. Among other things it is stated
that he will favor a military department aud
colored branch of tho State university.
W. L. MOODY & C0-,
Cotton Factors,
GALVESTON.
m AFTONIO SIFTiMiS.
A BOOSt FOIt THE I'ROJECTEO
RAILWAY.
llif !laae.ball Pltelier Hasn't Showed I p—t;ent-
eral Court-niurllal Appointed— Politi-
cal Point*, Etc.
[SrKciAt. to Tiik News.]
San Antonio, August 22 —It is understood
Judge Jack Evans lias telegraphed to the de-
partment of justice suggesting au estoppel ot
proceedings agaiust Governor Ireland in the
Francois ease.
1 he directors of the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass railway are in correspondence
with civil engineers, and as soon as a compe-
tent one can be secured work will begin on
tbe preliminary survey. The friends of the
project are sanguine of success. The road
received a $25,000 boost yesterday, the amount
being subscribed by a prominent business man.
Tbe Sunset Base-ball club seme time asp
employed a pitcher named Bakor front Oil
City, Pa., and sent him a ticka', and money to
come to San Antonio. Tho manager ot the
club telegraphed ticket agent at Oil City, Pa ,
over a week ago and was answer-id that tho
ticket bad been taken up over a week ago.
He lias had abundant time to reach San An-
tonio. and the Sunsets are beginning to fear
tbat he is playing a crooked game oa them.
Tbe following nine cross bats with the Dallas
club next week: Flanders, Green, McCale,
Van Vleck, Yahn, Carrigan, Sanderson, Proc-
tor and Palmer. These, with Manager El-
wood, will compose the Sunset nine ou their
tour. The positions of the men have not yet
been made known.
A general court martial is appointed to
meet at Fort Clark ou the 2oth day of August,
for tlie trial of such prisoners as may be
brought before it. Detail for the court: Major
R. F. Bernard, Eighth cavalry; Captain W.
E. Lyster, Nineteenth infantry; Captain A.
B. Kauflman, Eighth cavalry; Captain E. O,
Fechet, Eighth cavalry; Captain C. T. With-
erell, Nineteenth infantry; First Lieutenant
C. A. Vernon, Nineteenth infantry: First
Lieutenaut A. McGuard, Nineteenth infantry;
Second Lieutenant Woodbridge Geary, Nine-
teenth infantry: Second Lieuteuant W. F.
Flynn, Eighth cavalry; First Lieutenant W.
M. Williams, Nineteenth infantry, judge
advocate.
The congressional programme iu this dis-
trict is likely to be disregarded when the con-
vention meets in this city on the 10th of next
month. The lay of the leaders at Austin is to
make no nomination, but indorse the candi-
dacy of Judge Rector in an independent race.
The friends "of Hal Gosling, on the contrary,
me clamoring for a nomination, and a heavy
pressure is being made upon this eeutleman to
submit his name to the convention. It is un-
derstood the western counties are being quietly-
worked in Gosling's favor by his friends in this
city, and that a counter movement is at work
in the eastern end of the district in the inter-
est of the independent ticket. It is a fight
between Austin and San Autonio, with
the chances in favor of this city if Hal Gos-
ling will put his shoulder to the wheel. The
young Republicans are moro enthusiastic over
Gosling than Blaine and Logan, and are ready
to spend money liberally to secure bis nomina-
tion. The Democracy is laying quietly on its
cms. Tbe campaign will not open here until
September 4, when the ball will bo put in mo-
tion by a mass meeting to ratify the presiden-
tial, congressional aud state nominations.
FOET WORTH FLASHES.
WHY THE GAZETTE WAS NOT SOLI).
Tlie Weaver Trial and How It Restilied—Base-
ball Racket.
ISpeciAl to Tmt News.)
Fort Wohth, August 22.—Tho Fort Worth
Gazette was not sold to-day, and is again in
the bands and under control of the Fort Worth
Publishing company. This morning the Fort
Worth Publishing company, through its coun-
sel, claimed its property, which was in tho
hands of Sheriff Maddox and under numerous
attachments for debts of the Texas Investment
company, limited. It gave tho sheriff a claim-
ant's l ond for $50,655 50, which amount is
double the amount of the inventory of tha
property of the Fort Worth Publishing com-
pany, and assumed charge of all its property.
After this the National Bank of Jefferson,
Tex., levied an attachment on the Publishing
company for a debt of $3500, arid the compa-
ny gave a replevin bond for $5000, and tlia
sbeiiff again walkeel out, leaving the Gazette
in the bands of the directors of the company,
and thus tbe matter stands.
Tbe Publishing company claims the proper-
ty, and bas given a claimant's bond for*
possession of tbe property. Tha question will
bave to be settled by the courts, "but the Ga-
zette will continue to sail smoothly under tha
same control as heretofore.
The preliminary trial of J. H. Weaver, alias
J. W. Pierce, proprietor of tbe Grand ('antral
hotel in this city, who is charged with adul-
tery with a Mrs. Fannie Eden, was held here to-
day. The evidence developed the facts that
Weaver and tbe woman left Indianapolis over
a year ago but not together. They were next
heard of living in tnis city as man aud wife.
Weaver left his wife and three near-sighted
children in Indianapolis. He returned several
months ago an 1 told his wife be had purchased
a hotel in the Indian Territory. All the
community property of the couple was
sold and tho money was deposited iu a
1 ank in Indianapolis in the wife's name.
Weaver subsequently drew all this money and
came to Texas und rented the Grand Central
in this city.
She stated that William Eden, the husband
of the woman her husband was living with,
had shot Weaver, ber husband, while be was
in Indianapolis, in February last. Tha wound
was in the neck, but was not serious. The
wife came to this city in company with her
son last Friday, and the son made complaint,
charging Weaver with adultery with Mi's.
Eden.
Weaver was held over in the sum of
$800 bail to await the action of the grand jury.
Weaver says he can tell a different story
about the matter, but as yet has made no
statement.
Tbe San Antonio base-ball club will be here
to-morrow and play tho first game of a series
of three with the Fort Worth club. An effort
w as made to postpone tbe games on account of
the condition of the Fort Worth club, but tha
San Antonio club said it would claim tha
games unless played.
Why He Killed Him.
[Special to The News.]
Marshall, August 22.—Allen Gregg, col-
ored, was arrested this morning, charged with
tbe killing of a negro near Atlanta, Tex., last
Sunday. He came here and spent last night
with bis uncle, Sam Gregg, who is a colored
policeman, and Sam surrendered him to the
authorities this morning and had him jailed.
I lie prisoner does not deny the killing, but
says tbe negro came between hiin aud his wife,
and, when lie found them together, the negro
drew a pistol and tired at him, aud, in return,
be killed the desecrater of his domestic peace.
I he prisoner will be taken to Atlanta to-inor-
row.
liiMlanntly Killt'd.
[Special to Thk News.]
Ttlkr, August 22.—Wra. Satterfleld, yard
master on the Texas and St. Louis railway,
at this place, fell between two cars to-nighb
while at woi k and was instantly killed.
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