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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1895.
THE DAY AT HOUSTON
Preliminary Hearing of the Frank
Golin Case Post-
poned.
PURSEL-ANGLE WEDDING.
Chess and Checkers Tournament—Yester-
day's Transactions in the Courts.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 17.-The preliminary
hearing in the case of Frank Golin,
chargtd with the murder, three months
ago, of his wife in this city, and recently
arrested in and brought back from St.
Louis, was to have come up before Justice
Mahoney this afternoon, but did not on
account of the witnesses not being all in
reach. It was, however, fixed lor to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock, wiien the hear-
ing will likely be gone into fully. The
)risoner, Golin, in the meantime is enjoy-'
ng good health and seems to be cheerful
and unconcerned over the situation.
There will be two or three lawyers en-
gaged for the defense.
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DEATH OF A. J. SHEPHERD.
Mr. A. J. Shepherd, better known among
the old citizens of Houston as "Jack"
Shepherd, died this morning about 8 o'clock
at the family residence, corner of Leland
and Chartres streets. The deceased had
been sick for five or six months and his
death had been expected for some lime.
The deceased was born in Virginia in
1839, henc? was 5G years of age. He served
through the war on General "Jeb"
Stuart's staff as telegraph operator, during
which service he received a wound in his
shoulder, from the effects of which lie
never fully recovered. Coming to Houston
after the war, in 1S6G or 1867, he was mar-
ried about, a year later in this city to Miss
Reglna Blunt. His first occupation here
was as manager of the Western Union
telegraph office, then located in the Fox
building on Main street, corner of Pres-
ton. He served in this capacity until 1874,
and afterward embarked in the grocery
business with Mr. Robertson, but of late
years his failing health fhad precluded any
active business pursuit.
lie leaves a wife and three crown chil-
dren, two sons and a daughter, besides two
sisters and three brothers. His sisters are
Mis. McAllister of Lynchburg, Va., Mrs.
Neff of Coryell county, Texas, and his
brothers, D. P. Shepherd of this city, J.
H. Shepherd of Knoxville, Tenn., and it.
H. Shepherd of Lynchburg, Va.
The funeral has been deferred in order
to permit his relatives, at least his sister
residing in this state, to be present at the
obsequies.
CHESS AND CHECKERS.
Last night was a gala night for all lov-
ers of chess and checkers and several im-
portant games were played. In chess Mr.
Fisher has the lead, having played three
games with S. M. Lewis and won each
game. Mr. Lewis played a good game from
the ibegi'mntovg, but Mr. Fisher's care in
guarding his men was remarkable, and to-
night will show even greater interest than
last, as several new men will take part.
The interest is fast increasing, and whHe-
there are not so many entries in the chess
tournament, the interest Is equally great.
Several games of checkers were played.
First, Mr. J. C. Stewart played Mr. J. E.
Laferty, and 'though the games were well
manned on each side, Mr. Laferty was the
winner of -three straight games. Next came
the tug between Mr. J. C. Stewart and
Harvey Cash, and first Mr. Cash -won, then
Mr. Stewart. At this point the contest be-
came interesting and it was enjoyable to
see the way each man handled his men in
the following game, but after carefully
(playing, Mr. Cash came out the victor. It
is expected that every contestant will play
three games with every other, <and aw there
are many entries in the checker tourna-
ment, 'to-night will show some remarkable
skill. All friends ami visitors are requested
While the game is in progress to say noth-
ing and take no part other than to enjoy
the progress of the game. Ail tare invited
to call and enjoy the affair.
On Thursday night of this week a very
interesting meeting of the memibers will be
held.
TVBAIL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
J. R. White and wife to 'Martin Hanson,
75 88-100 acres out of Reuiben White league;
$379.40.
Es telle J. Brady, executrix, to Fritz We-
ver, east half of tract 36 in Glendale, out
of John Brown league; $185.
■Mrs. A. M. Heard and husband to M. A.
-Lea and A. W. Boyd, one ajcre out of J. S.
Black survey; $500.
Charles Jones and wife to Mrs. Mary E.
Stevens, part of the Roe-Miller survey;
$300.
Mrs. Mary E. Stevens and -husband to
Joseph A. Aili-wright, same; other consid-
erations and $100.
J. iL. Hardy -and wife to Adol'ph Gustave
Vogt and wife, 85 acres out of northwest
half of -the eais-t one-third of Joseph Mil-
ler's league; $212.50.
H. F. Mathews and wife to Mary Tatob,
Hot 12, block 30, La Porte; $300.
Heinrich Otto to C. B. Wood, lots 3 and
4, block 407, W. Tt. Baker's addition; other
considerations and $10.
•S. D. Moore to John and Lizzie McCub-
Ibi-n, 'lot 9, block 1, Peter & Baker's addi-
tion; $1490.
'Same to same, lot 8, block 1, Peter &
Baker's addition; $425.
Allen Fitzgerald to C. -M. Smith and -wife,
Hot 11, block 375, south side; $1.
Mary Atten'brun to 'Mary Sc'holibo, lot 9,
block IB, iFrosttown. addition; $4u.
PURSEL-ANGLE.
This evening at Shearn Methodist church,
on Texas avenue, Miss Mala Angle, daugh-
ter of Mr. D. M. Angle of this city, was
united in the sacred ties of wedlock to Mr.
Theo. M. Pursel. The church was decor-
ated tastefully with palms and ferns and
when the wedding match struck up the
bfidal party moved up the aisle and took
their place before the altar. Rev. W. H.
Leavell performed the ceremony that unit-
ed the handsome couple.
The sacred edifice was crowded with the
friends of the young lady and her family.
The ushers were Messrs. John McClellan,
F. K. Dorrance, Paul Nugent and D.
Woods. Best man, Geo. W. Angle, brother
of the bride.
The bridal couple left this evening on the
Southern Pacific train for Washington.
To-morrow evening at the same hour and
place Mr. John E. Bering will lead to the
marriage altar Miss Daisie Moore Morri-
son, daughter of Mr. C. D. Morrison.
BOYS AND GIRLS TO RACE.
It Was Intended to have some bicycle
races at Coombs park during the Emmet
picnic, -but the multiplicity of events pre-
cluded it, -hence the prizes that were of-
fered for those races are still in the hands
of the committee, and to capture them a
race has been arranged to take place on
McKinney street, starting at San Jacinto,
on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. There
•will be two races, one for -beys, the other
for girls, both boys and girls to be under
15 yeans of age.
The prize for the boys' race will be a
handsome bicycle cyclometer and 4'or the
girls' a -beautiful bicycle bell.
SMALL FIRE.
This morning at 2.20 o'clock an alarm of
fire was sent In from 'box 46, corner of Dal-
iaa and Smith streets. It was for a fire in
a stable of Mr. H. W. Cortes near there.
The building was a two-story frame, the
second story being a storage room. The
fire caught in some hay from spontaneous
combustion. The .buiid/ing- was pretty wo 11
destroyed ibefoTe the 11 rem en reached there,
the alarm being sent In rather lute. It was
insured.
KILLED BY A SWITCH ENGINE.
Late this afternoon iiarrywSmith, or Har-
ry Tree, one of a section gang of the
Southern Pacific road, was run over by a
switch engine in the yards. Both legs
were -broken and badly crushed and his
(head 'bruised. He was taken immediately
to St. Joseph's infirmary, where ihe died
about 10 o'clock. He was from San Fran-
cisco, where hLs mother was wired the sad
news. He was a young man.
DEATH OF MRS. CIXKE.
This afternoon the death of Mrs. Mary
Cinke occurred at her place of residence,
corner of San Jacinto street and McKinney
avenue. She was an old citizen and was
born in 1S14 in Europe. She came here
•many years ago, and is related to Mr.
Benecke.
SUITS FILED.
The following suits were filed to-day in
the civil district clerk's office:
Insurance Company of North America vs.
Houston and Texas Central railway com-
pany, damages $1600.
John Taylor vs. Peter Nohrnberg, debt
on certain promissory notes amounting to
$2642.77, and foreclosure of lien on 256 acres
out of T. S. Lubbock urvey.
Lilly Jefferson vs. Will Jefferson, divorce
on the ground of desertion.
G. C. Street vs. C. T. Loving, debt on
thirty-four notes amounting to $3400 and
-foreclosure of lien on lots 1, 2 and 3, block
333, south side.
Sam Best vs. N. Lam'b et al., suit for
motion for new trial in case 15,166, to try
title to 100 acres out of S. W. Allen's sur-
vey.
•Sidney Westheimer vs. M. Olmgreen,
trespass to try title, the land involved be-
ing section 4 of Houston East and West
Texas railway company survey, and debt,
$912.
Willie Stewart vs. Gertrude Stewart, di-
vorce on the ground of plaintiff having
been forced to -marry defendant, and be-
cause she frequented houses of ill repute.
Lizzie L. Wood vs. Western Union tele-
graph company, damages $1997.50, on ac-
count ot damage alleged to -have resulted
from delay of a message.
COUNTY COURT.
Western furniture company vs. Norred &
Luna; judgment against the defendant,
E. W. Luna, and the firm O'f Norred &
Luna, -for $322.35 and all costs.
Same vs. Charles E. PUrker, garnishee;
judgment against the garnishee on his an-
swer for $27.
W. T. Moore at. James Kennedy; con-
tinued under rule for cost.
L. Ifousman vs. Houston ice and brewing
company; cause dismissed by agreement;
costs adjudged against plaintiff and de-
fendant.
R. D. Hardesty vs M. B. Beavens; leave
granted plaintiff to file second supple-
mental petition.
Charles Dun.ler vs. John Lang; jury out.
Probate docket: Estate of John Stan-
ley; report of sale filed and noted Septem-
ber 10, 1895, heard, an'd it appeared that
such sale was fairly made and for an
adequate price, and in all respects in com-
pliance with the law; it is ordered that said
sale be approved and confirmed, and the
administrator is directed to execute deed
of conveyance to the purchaser upon his
compliance with the terms of sale.
Estate of Sophi'a Golin; the temporary
administrator is continued to September 28,
1895.
Estate of Daisy Threlkeld, alias Daisy
Douglass; bond of William Hunter, ad-
ministrator, with 11. F. Hurd, A. M. Klei-
ber and A. F. Lincoln as sureties, exam-
ined, approved and ordered recorded.
Estate of Fritz Walter and Tell Sehluep;
bond of guardian, with J. Schaeffner, J. H.
Seerist and John C. Amsler as sureties in
-the sum of $10,000, approved.
Estate of Henry Freund; inventory and
appraisement tiled September 16, 1895, ap*
proved.
Estate of John Weber; bond of adminis-
trator, with John Clay and Henry K'acher
as sureties, approved; inventory filed Sep-
tember 16, 1895, approved.
Estate of A. C. Milligan, deceased; upon
petition of F. N. Smith, guardian of the
min'or -heirs, Maud J. Winter, Edwin Ev-
erett and Bertha J. Smith, It is ordered that
the sum of $211.96, now in the registry of
the court, -having been paid in by the ad-
ministrator on the final settlement as the
distributive share of said minors in this
estate, less the expense of application, be
paid over to said Smith as guardian of
said minors.
TOWN NOTES.
On Tuesday, the 24th instant, the North
6ide social club will give a grand ball at
Brunner 'hall.
Houston Is soon to have another bank, in
which a prominent Galvestonian will have
a large interest.
The new and handsome seats for the
opera house arrived from the manufactur-
ers and will soon be put together.
There is to be an important rehearsal
Thursday evening of the members of the
Saengerbund at their hall on Preston
avenue.
The Ladies' aid society of the Washing-
ton Street Methouist Episcopal churen
gave a basket social at Mrs. W. H. Beaz-
ley's, 1816 Kane street, Fourth ward, north.
The members of the Metropolitan fishing
and hunting club are arranging for their
annual outing, which they expect to make
at Morgan's Point this year on September
28.
This morning ait 6.30 o'clock Secus Cos-
tell, a Mexican, died at his residence, 403
Richmond street. The funeral took place
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment in
city cemetery.
A permit was granted from the city engi-
neer's office to-day for the Dickson car
wheel company to construct an additional
foundry and machine shops on the north
side of the bayou at a cost of $7000.
Charles Coleman, colored, suffered a se-
vere fracture of the leg yesterday while
at work on the new compress. A 15,000-
pound piece of iron fell and struck him,
making a compound fracture. He is at the
infirmary.
An unknown white man was picked up
last night in the Houston East and West
Texas railway yard in an unconscious con-
dition. He is supposed to have been struck
by a car. He was carried to St. Joseph's
infirmary.
County Clerk Dupree issued marriage li-
censes to the following couples to-day:
Theodore M. Pursel and Mias Mala Angle,
A. J. Collins and Miss Alice Griffin, Tur-
ner Byrd and Carrie Pet^way, D. G. Tem-
pleton and Miss Carrie Martin.
Officers Depenbrook, Marshall and Ross
rounded up the "vags" yesterday and gave
them free board and lodging at the city
calaboose. They were named Victor
Brown, Quillan Young, John Harris, Wal-
ter Young, James Alexander, Al Benard,
Cora Scott and Sue Thornton.
PERSONAL MENTION.
J. P. Koch, a prominent business man of
Omaha, is in the city for a few days.
Mr. Phil Greenwall of Fort Worth, man-
ager of the opera house at that place, is
in the city to-day.
Mrs. Tyler and sister, Miss Kirkland, left
this evening on the Santa Fe for Galves-
ton -to visit Mr. Kenison's family.
Louis Illmer has gone to Mexico. He
will meet General Manager Carl Conrad
at Monterey and together they will tour
the country.
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Taylor, Williamson Co., Tex., Sept. 16.—
The Taylor public schools reopened this
motning, beginning the session of 1895-96
with an increased enrollment-over last ses-
sion. The former assignment of teachers
is retained. The day is being demoted to
the grading of pupils.
Up to Wednesday noon the local or wag-
on receipts of new cotton at Taylor were
2714 bales; of this amount and includlrg
concentrated receipts, 4447 bales have been
compressed here, against 3144 bales for the
same time last year. The August receipts
of new cotton at Taylor were 825 bales.
A force of workmen is busily engaged in
tearing away the large tabernacle which
was erected and which has stood for the
past five months on the public square.
During the Culpepper (Methodist) revival
meetings here under this roof nearly 200
souls were converted to the church.
Taylor, Williamson Co., T^x., Sept. 17.—A
bevy of Taylor's mdst charming young
ladies were sent to fluntsville yester-'ay
morning to re-enter the "Sam Houston nor
mal school, with the hope of graduating
the present session at this famous,institute
of learning. Among the number the
following young rosebuds of Taylors so-
cial circles: Misses Flattie HoKe. Ruth
Lytton, Lizzie Johnson, Minnie Bibb and
Bertha Dalton.
Following are the receipts of new or
local (wagon) cotton of the season of
1895-6 received at this point up to Satur-
day night: August receipts, new cotton,
825 bales; for the week ending September
7, 1508 bales; for the week ending Septem-
ber 14, 1715 balefc; tot 1, 4018 bales. Cotton
is now being rushed to marked at ttye rate
of nearly 300 bales per day. • Jrl: :
As a result of the recent revival meet-
ings held at the tabernacle on the pufclic
square and conducted by Evangelist Cul-
pepper and Prof. Chas. M. Tillman of
Macon, Ga., six converts were baptized in
the San Gabriel river, six miles north of
Taylor, yesterday afternoon by Pastor S.
M. Whit ton of the Methodist church of
this city.
THE COAST COUNTRY.
Successful Work on the Harbor at
Sabine Pass—Improvements
at Aransas Pass.
A NEW SCHOOL OPENED.
Hon. J. D. Mitchell, Author of the New Texas
Fish and Oyster Law, Examining the
Grounds About Port Lavaca.
Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co., Tex., Sept.
16.—R. Moore & Co., under the efficient
management of Messrs. Madison and Ed-
wards, are doing splendid work on the
Sabine bar. The large British bark Wood-
side, with a cargo of nearly a million feet
of lumber, went out yesterday without a
single hitch. Our pilots are unanimous in
the declaration that there are twenty-six
feet Of water in the channel, now nearly
complete. Every one who professes to
knew anything on the subject unite in the
opinion that the work now being done on
the bar is equal, if not suprior, to any that
has ever been done on the bar here.
ORANGE.
Orange. Tex., Sept. 16.—Last night at 11
o'clock James Lyons was aroused by con-
fusion in his hen -house. He got his shot-
gun and ran cut just in time to meet a
■man coming out with a chicken in each
hand. He emptied a iig'ht load of bird shot
into him. He dropped tne chickens and
disappeared over the fence, but Lyons in-
sists that the thief will eat standing up
for ten days to come. The same night
some person took a set of buggy harness
out of J. W. Parker's buggy house.
Mr. Julius Miller, office manager for the
L. Miller shingle company, left this even-
ing for the east on a holiday outing. He
will spend part of his time in New Or-
leans.
Very heavy stocks of fall goods are be-
ginning to arrive to accommodate an un-
usually heavy trade that is expected this-
fall, owing to the improved condition of
lumber this year and the very light trade
that was had last fall and winter, due to
the strike then prevailing.
Custom House Officer W. F. McOlana-
han, from Sabine Pass, is here on busi-
ness.
The excursion train returning from Gal-
veston to Lafayette passed here at 1
o'clock. Many who went down to the sea-
shore decided to remain there a few days
to enjoy the salt baths.
General J. E. 'Slaughter, government in-
spector on the contract the steamer Neehes
Belle -has for clearing out the Narrows,
came down to-day for medicine and mail.
He reports the Belle doing good work. The
river is so low that everything can be
scraped from the very bottom of the river.
ARANSAS PASS.
Aransas Pass. San. Patricio Co., T*x.,
Sept. 16.—It is asserted on good authority
that work will begin next week on the
terminal Tailroad from this place across
the shallow bay to Harbor island. The line
will be a'bou-t seven miles long and Is a
very important one, as it makes direct
connection ibetween the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass railroad and deep water in
the Aransas harbor. This work, -together
with other improvements, was promised to
-the purchasers of town lots here in 1890
and 1891, but from various causes has never
been done. It Is hoped now that when this
work is completed the people who 'bought
lots will come up and pay t'he deferred
payments, scarcely any of which have
ever been pa-id. Suit was filed against
about fifty lot purchasers -by the town
company last week to prevent notes being
barred by limitation. The -town company
-holds several hundred thousand dollars of
these" notes, and another large amount of
them will expire in January unless suit is
brought 'before that time.
There -has fceen a complete reorganiza-
tion of the company, a new set of officers
-elected, anostly eastern men. It is not
known yet whether Governor Wheeler will
be connected with the new company or
not. He is the father of the whole con-
cern, and has given five years of hard and
unceasing work to make the scheme a
success. Mr. Charles H. 'Sawyer of St.
Louis is the new business manager for the
company, with headquarters here.
PORT LAVACA.
Port Lavaca, Calhoun Co., Tex., Sept. 16.—
The Hon. J. D. Mitchell, author of the -new
Texas fish and oyster law, and F. C. Proc-
tor, attorney of Vi-ctoria, went below this
morning on a sailing vessel. They wl'M
pass over the fishing and oyster grounds
of the bays tributary to Port Lavaca and
will make a lengthy trip.
The first good rain that has fallen in Cal-
houn since the middle of August came down
Thursday. Since then rains have . been
every day in one part of the county or
another, and this morning another rain
came down at Port Lavaca. The atmos-
phere is still heavy and the indications are
-that a rainy season has set in. The coun-
try has been needling rain so that fall vege-
tables and potatoes could be planted.
Masses (Maggie and Ma/ry Clemen t and Re-
becca Rupert, three accomplished and am-
bitious young ladies of Port Lavaca, left
this morning for iHuntsville to attend t-he
.Sam Houston normal school. iMH»s 'Maggie
Clement has already attended a term.
A new scho.i! hai* been opened in the
Chocolate settlement, five miles from Port
Lavaca, to meet the demand of the growing
population in that part of the county.
.Miss Mabel Beck ford of Port Lavaca has
been appointed teacher. Arrangements are
being made to erect a school building in the
Six iMile Creek settlement, north of toiwn,
where a good many north. Texas farmers
are 'locating.
The Rev. Cunningham of the Presbyterian
church conducted sendees here last Sun-
day morning and evening. His congrega-
tion have lots -and two-thirls of the money
necessary to erect a church and talk of
building an edifice in the near future.
VICTORIA.
Victoria, Tex., -Sept. 17.—'Mr. I. Fox, who
owns one of our fine gins, is shipping his
cotton seed to Mr. N. Strauss at Ganado,
-who wd-ll use it for feeding purposes this
winter. A great many owners of stock
will feed this fall before shipping to mar-
ket.
D. M. O'Connor and sons arrived from
his ranch yesterday. Mrs. O't onnor was
ill at the Muti hotel. Mrs. O'Connor is
Im-proVing rapidly.
Hon. J. D. Mitchell and F. C. Proctor are
spending the week on the coast hunting
and fishiing.
Mayor Hume is still sick and unable to
attend to 'his official duties.
H. O. LMidd'.ebrook shipped from Aloe and
Victoria five cans of horses to Denver.
Victoria's electric lights deserve some no-
tice. Mr. Koyer, the owner and manager,
in certainly giving good satisfaction to the
citizens of Victoria.
A cotton seed oil mifll 1.3 needed at Vic-
toria. We were in a fair way of getting one
a few months ago, but the move fell
•through.
Miss Viva Crain has opened a kinder-
garten in Victoria with promising pros-
pectis.
'Master (Mechanic J. R. Garrick arrived
th-is morning from Cuero.
QUINTANA.
Quintana, Brazoria Co., Tex., Sept. 17.—
Fishing is better here now than for several
•vears. Large numbers of June fish, rock-
tn>, redflsh and trout are caught daily.
Thii morning a large tarpon weighing over
300 po mds and a six-foot man-eating shark
were lunded by some of the local sports.
The schooner C. Columbo arrived from
Galveston with merchandise for Quintana
and Velasco yesterday.
The schooner Nettie, from Galveston to
Brazoria, touched at this port yesterday.
The schooner Josephine D., bound for the
San Bernard, is here.
The schooner Mcln-nis, bound westward,
passed this place yesterday.
The steamer Alice Blair is due from Col-
umbia.
BAY CITY.
Bay City, Matagorda Co., Tex., Sept. 16.—
At a mass meeting held to-day for that pur-
pose it was decided to celebrate the laying
of the corner stone of Matagorda county's
court 'house in 'Bay City on Thursday, Oc-
tober 10, with a free barbecue, ball and
celebration.
The corner stone will be laid by the Tres-
palaeios Masonic lodge of this county, as-
sisted by the Masons and civic societies of
this coast country.
A general invitation is extended to every-
body to come and join us and help Bay
City people to make it the grandest day in
tue history of old Matagorda county. A
great many people have already signified
their .intention of coming from all over
this section of the state. Prominent speak-
ers will be invited, music will be furnished
and no stone will be left unturned to make
it a memorable occasion.
ARCADIA.
Arcadia, Galveston Co., Tex., Sept. 17.—
Arcadia is having a fine rain to-day, and
another fine opportunity is given for set-
ting out plants.
The people of this place owe a great deal
to the signal service, and the information
given each day is being more and more ap-
preciated by the community. The accu-
racy of their foreca&ts for this locality is
wonderful.
Prof. Malley of Dickinson gave a lecture
Saturday night on the coast country fair
and succeeded in thoroughly arousing this
community to the importance of being rep-
resented by a good display of its products.
An executive committee was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Chamberlain, Sims.
Harris and Mesdames La Berge and
Thornton, the duty of which committee is
to see that an Arcadia display is made.
The scho' 1 trustees are hanging fire In
the selection of a teacher. The community
seems to favor p gentleman for teacher,
as the school is quite new and the pupils
not sufficiently well under control to be
readily pliable to a lady's delicate hand.
TRINITY ITEMS.
Trinity. Trinity Co., Tex., Sept. 17.—The
drug store of Walker & Sons was burglar-
ized last night and about $75 worth of
goods stolen. There is no cle to the per-
petrators of the theft.
Rev. A. L. Pruett. a m lister of the Holi-
ness, or Sanctificationist, sect, assisted by
Mr. Woodson, pastor of the Methodist
church at this place, has been conducting
religious services here for a week or more.
WHARTON.
Wharton, Tex., Sept. 17.—The weather i
still dry. Several Slight showers have
fallen lately, but scarcely enough to do any
good. Some fears are entertained that the
pecan crop will be cut short on account
of the dry weather.
Postmistress Mrs. A. M. Watts is having
sonv additions made to her building on
Burleson street. This will give more room
for the postoftice business.
BRENHAM.
Brenham, Tex., Sept. 17.—In the district
eoirt to-day Ben Chi 1st was convicted of
assault with intent to murder und given
two years In the penitentiary; Charlie
Handle, manslaughter, two years; BUI
Bates, burglary, two ye. rs. The case
against Anderson Long, charged with as-
sault with intent to murder, was dis-
missed.
BEAUMONT.
Beaumont, Tex., Sept. 17.—A negro named
Shiner was shot this evening by an un-
known party near the Texas tram and
lumber company's planer, In the western
part of the city. The officers have their
eyes on the man that did the shooting, but
will give no names. A woman was also
mixed up in the affair.
THOM ASTON.
Thomas ton, DeWl-tt Co., Tex., Sept. 17.—
A light rain fell here yesterday evening at
4 o'clock, the first for about six weeks. The
weather has been very hot here for the
past three weeks. Sweet potatoes, garden
vegetables, etc., are almost a complete
failure this year.
GALVESTON'S AUDITORIUM.
Temple, Tex., Sept. 17.—To The News:
What about the great convention hall?
Will it be built? If so, when and where?
It is certainly a move in the right direc-
tion, "deep water," if built out in the gulf.
We are looking anxiously for a move in
this matter, and if Galveston won't some
other city will, either seaport or interior.
Even Temple, joined by her fair sister
Belton, may aspire to such a grand under-
taking, placing it on an electric line mid-
way between our bustling, busy young
cities. Yet we calmly await your decision
and would like to have it in time for the
Topeka convention. The Santa Fe and the
Katy must build double tracks from Tem-
ple to Galveston in order to handle the
enormous lines of business as well as fre-
quent and extensive excursions, not only
from the interior of Texas, but starting
from all points north, west, east and
south, until a regular landslide of people
will slide down oiie track, dip in the Gulf
of Mexico and return, after partaking of
the hospitalities of your people, convening
in all kinds of conventions, on the other
track; no waiting on side tracks for trains
to pass them—'twill be a continuous {Stream
both ways. But somebody must get a
move on, for deep water is coming and
the whole course of trade and travel will
double back on our shores, and we must
care for the good people as well as their
trade. Something must be done. It is
only a matter of taste as to whether we
go to Galveston on these double tracks or
Galveston comes to Temple, we must move
all the same. Yours for deep water, double
tracks and progression, J. E. MOORE.
CAPTURED IN MEXICO.
Brownsville, Cameron Co., Tex., Sept. 17.
—Zefrino and Felix Dominguez, who killed
Constable Guzman of Hidalgo last Sunday
while resisting arrest, were enptured yes-
terday at Rosario, Mex., near the Rio
Grande border, by Mexican soldiers under
Colonel Mainero of the Mexican army.
Both men were shot, Zefrino being seri-
oucly wounded. They were making their
way into the interior of Mexico.
STILL UNCONSCIOUS.
Caldwell, Burleson Co., Tex., Sept. 17.—
The 18-year-old £on of L. D. Ward, who
was hurt by his horse falling over a stump
while running cattle on September 8, Is
still unconscious, and little hope of his
recovery Is entertained.
Several fine houses are in course of con-
struction at present in this town, both
business blocks and residences.
MORTVAUY.
A. J. NELSON.
Round Rock, Williamson Co., Tex., Sept.
17.—Mr. A. J. Nelson, who lived several
miles north of this place, died to-day. He
was one of the wealthiest farmers in this
county and was also president of the First
national bank of Georgetown.
HON. J. B. STRINGER.
M't. Vernon, Tex., Sept. 16.—Hon. J. B.
Stringer died to-day. His death was caused
by appendicitis. He was county attorney
from 1876 to 1880, and a member of the
Sixteenth and Eighteenth legislatures.
MRS. RICHARD LEEKE.
Luling, Caldwell Co., Tex., Sept. 15.—Mrs.
Richard Leeke died here to-day. She was
68 years old and a native of England. She
leaves a husband and daughter here and
two sons in P^ngland.
JOHN B. REDDICK.
San Andreas, Cal., Sept. 17.—'Ex-Lleuten-
unt Governor John B. Reddick died to-day,
aged 51. He was a prominent attorney and
was elected lieutenant governor on the re-
publican ticket in 1890.
JOE JETNYENCK.
Temple, Bell Co., Tex., Sept. 16.—Joe Jet-
nyenck, a Bohemian farmer who owns a
large farm near Seaton, in this county,
died here yesterday.
<E. N. STEPHENSON.
Omen, Smith Co., Tex., Sept 16.—E. N.
Stephenson died on the 14th instant and
-was buried yesterday by the Knights of
Honor. He was about 70 years of age.
J. L. CARLISLE.
San AngelO, Tex., Sept. 16.—J. L. Carlisle,
a prominent merchant, died last night.
No well regulated household should be
without a bottle of Dr. Slegert's Angostura
Bitters, the celebrated appetizer.
RAILROAD NEWS.
FAVOR A TAX.
Lake Charles, La., Sept. 17?— (Special.)—
At 8 o'clock booming of cannon announced
the hour fixed for a meeting of citizens of
Calcasieu parish to ratify the action of the
board of trade in offering to submit to the
voters of this parish a proposition to vote
a special tax of 31- mills for ten years to
the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf rail-
road in the event that it is extended to
Lake Charles. The fact that the citizens
of this parish appreciate what great bene-
fit this road wdll prove to Calcasieu parish
was well attested by the large number of
persons present. Captain J. W. Bryan was
elected chairman and Mi;. A. M. Mayo sec-
retary. The proposition is to the effect
that the above tux be paid said
road and Lake Charles is to be the south-
ern terminus of the road until it is ex-
tended to the gulf. Mr. A. P. Pujo was
called cn to address the meeting and gave
a clear statement of the benefits to be de-
rived, principally of which was that a re-
duction of $2 per thousand of lumber
sliij ped from this point to western mar-
kets. He showed that the farmer of aver-
age means would be reimbursed the
am >unt of special taxes he may pay by the
reduction of one. thing—Hour. He stated
that Lake Charles could not obtain the
car shops, but the repair shops would be
located here. In answer to the argument
that when the road would be extended to
a deep water port, he stated that it rested
with the citizens of Lake Charles to see
that it is made u deep water port, and thut
our senators and representatives would no
doubt be co-operated with by the Kansas
delegation, and tli.it if every state through
which the road will pass will succeed in
obtaining appropriations ii will make this a
first-class harbor.
Brief but appropiiate addresses were
made by Prof. S. A. Knapp, Judge Four-
net, Dr. James Ware and others. Dr. A.
J. Perkins offered the following resolution,
which was carried amidst great enthusi-
asm without a dissenting vote;
"Whereas the future development of
Calcasieu parish and the city of Lake
Charles depends largely upon direct rail-
way communication with the staple mar-
kets of the west; and
"Whereas the building of such a line of
railway to Kansas City, Mo., will give the
people of Calcasieu parish a in . field for
the d'sposal of their lumber an-» agricul-
tural products, and belbvlng that such a
result will be accomplished by the con-
struction of the Kansas City, Shreveport
and Gulf railway to Lake Charges; there-
fore be it
"Resolved, that we, the property tax-
payers of Calcasieu parish and the elt> of
Lake Charles, in mass meeting assembled,
hereby ratify the proposition of th • com-
merce committee of the board of trade, as
accepted by said railroad company, anu
pledge ourselves to use all honorable means
within our power to si cure the adoption of
the 3H: mills tax in aid of said railway en-
terprise."
THE WAR IS OVER.
The passenger department of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe -has issued t'he fol-
Joiwing circular:
To Agents and Connection®: Referring to
special order 'No. 656 of June 28, lSi*5, and
supplement No. 1 of Ju'ly 24, 1895, with the
close of business on September 24, 1895, and
effective from and after September 2f>, 1895,
instructions contained in special order No.
656 and supplement N-o. 1 will be canceled.
Commencing September 25, 1895, ad 1 rjttes
will -be restored to 'basis shown in Texas
rate sheet No. 56, effective .September 1,
3895.
Please be governed accordingly.
W. S. K KEN AN,
-General Passenger Agent.
To the average reader, even railroad em-
ploye, the above circular is Greek. The
explanation, 'however, is slmplle. The exec-
utive committee of the Southwestern trafllc
association Is In session in New York. Since
it convened on the 10th Instant much busi-
ness has been transacted. White-winged
peace and that elusive some thing designat-
ed as harmony 'has hovered over the delib-
erations of this most Important gathering.
They have decided to quit their nonsense
and have ordered all rates In the passen-
ger department of southwestern roads back
to t'he:r normal condition.
Special order No. 656 of June 28, a'bove
referred to, had referred to the famous half
rate order brought about by the Katy per-
sisting in running harvest excursions. Sup-
plement No. 1 of Juily 24 canceled all of
these one -way -half rate* '.save from Fort
Worth to Kansas City. This exception was
brought about by the obstinacy of the Rock
Island, which wouldn't come Into the fold.
The rate to Kansas City has been made by
adding the locals to Fort Worth to $8.35, the
half rate to Kansas City. The rest of the
circular i-s easily understood. In a word,
the war Is over.
COUPLING TEST.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 17.—A high class of
mechanical talent Is engaged throughout
the country on various articles looking to
the protection of human beings from
harmful accidents of any kind. Among
railroad men one of the most dangerous
places is that of the brakeman, the danger
resulting chiefly from his having to stand
between cars to make couplings. Last af-
ternoon several railroad mechanical ex-
perts met at the Santa Fe freight depot to
witness a trial of the "Yeiser link," an
invention for coupling cars without the
party doing it standing between them.
Through the kindness of Yardmaster S.
Hobbs, the gentlemen witnessed the trial
or demonstration. There were ten cars
along the track close together, and the
inventor, Mr. John C. Yeiser, assisted by
others, placed the links in the drawheads
and the engine pushed them together, and
every car was coupled up In good shape.
The test could be as easily done with
thirty or forty cars. All that was neces-
sary was for the brakeman to set the pin
as he wanted it, or as it would strike the
opposite drawhead, and the engine push-
ing them together would do the rest. The
brakeman, after setting the link, had to
step back and out and let them roll.
The trial was a success In each case.
The pin is quite heavy. It Is guaranteed
to last five years. The owner says he has
sold several hundred to the railroad com-
panies in the state, to protect brakemen
from harm and the companies from dam-
age suits.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS.
Glidden, Colorado Co., Tex., Sept. 10.—The
official inspection party of the Southern
Pacific company, Atlantic system, arrived
here yesterday at 7.10 p. m. on their an-
nual tour of inspection. Their train con-
sists of the private cars Texas, Guadalupe,
Victoria and "203."
The inspection party is made up of the
following officials: General Superintendent
W. G. Van Yleck, General Master Mechanic
J. J. Ryan, Resident Engineer E. 13. Push-
ing, Superintendents W. F. Owens, Morgan
division; W. B. Mulvey, Louisiana division;
J. T. McQueeney, Louisiana division; D. T.
Forbes, Victoria division; W. B. Martin, El
Paso division; Road 'Masters De Coiurcey,
Perr.v and Blue.
They leave here to--day for San Antonio
and are making a very close inspection of
everything, and are finding everything in
the best of condition.
Lagrange, Fayette Co., Tex., Sept. 16.—
The officials of the Southern Pacific rail-
way spent several hours in the city to-day.
COLORED BAPTIST EXCURSION.
The International and Great Northern
railroad has arranged to run a chair car
through to Atlanta Ga., without change,
on account of the colored national Baptist
convention convening September 26. The
chair car will leave Galveston at 9 a. m„
September 23, and an extra coach will be
attached to the train leaving San Antonio
the same date to accommodate travel from
the west, the parties to unUte and proceed
from here in a chair car attached to No, 6
on the night of September :'3 via the fol-
lowing route: International and Great
Northern and Texas and Pacific'to Texar-
kana, Iron Mountain to Memphis, Louis-
ville and Nasnvlilie to McKenzle, North
Carolina and St. Louis and W. A. rail-
ways to Atlanta.
A stopover at Nashville. Tenn., will be
made on return trip in order to enable the
delegates to visit the colored universities
located -in that city. Ticket Agent 'Morrow
tsays from present indications the car will
be filled leaving Gailveston.
DENIAL FROM HUNTINGTON.
New York, Sept. 17.—C. P. Huntington, in
an interview, denied the statement that the
Central Pacific railroad had given notice
to the Union Pacific road that in November
it would abandon its principal trains, which
connect with those of the Union Pacific at
Ogden. Mr. Huntington said: "I have been
telling our people for the last thirty years
that we had nothing to gain by such ac-
tion and we would only get a small part
of the traffic. Our relations with the Union
A
Broken
Back
Just as yours will be if
you continue using poor
soap.
Curette soap.
makes wash-day as easy as anvotherday. Lessens
the labor, makes the clothes white, and does no dam-
age. Thousands of women say so—surely they are
net all mistaken. Sold everywhere. Made only by
The N. K. Fairbank Company, - St. Louis.
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^^FTER August 15 our new Brand of Beer,
'Incteer Heita"
will be placed on sale. Remember our "Dixie Pale"
Bottled Beei Telephone Anheuser-Busch Agency.
AMERICAN BREWING ASS'N
OF IIOUSTOPJ.
Pacific are amiable and will remain so.
There Is no truth in the report."
Frederick R. Coudert, otir- of the receiv-
ers of the Union Pacific, said that the pub-
lic statement was news to him.
HATE ON CORN REDUCED.
Yesterday the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe railroad made the announcement that
they would make a rate of 12Va cents on
corn to Galveston, the rate to go into ef-
fect at once. This was done to meet the rate
made iby the Texas and Pacific of 110 cents
to New Orleans, the Santa Fe preserving
the differential over New Orleans. It is
expected that by this rate the farmers wi'il
be able to profitably dispose of a large
amount of their immense corn ero;>. The
railroads expect to be the gainer by the
reduction in a -largely increased tonnage.
FORECLOSURE DECREE REFITS ED.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 17.—Application
has been made in the United States district
court before Judge Rlner by the attorneys
of the American loan and trust company
for a final decree of foreclosure, wdth per-
mission to sell the property on the eonsoli-
dated mortgage of $10,><95,000 held by the
trust company against the I'tah Northern
and Oregon Short Line. Judge Rlner de-
clined to grant the decree, as he considered
the service of the notice of the hearing in-
sufficient, and continued the case until the
25th instant.
HOT SPRINGS AND TEXAS.
Hot Springs, Ark., Sept. 16.—Rumors are
current that there would be arrangements
made for the construction of the Hot
Springs, Little Rock and Texas railroad.
The Manufacturers' Record recently con-
tained the following: It Is understood that
J. V. Clark of New York has succeeded In
inducing northern parties to furnish the
means to complete the Hot Springs, Little
Rock and Texas railroad. The line from
Little Rock to Wlstar Junction Is about 155
miles.
HOUSTON NOTES.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 17.—President C. B.
Peck of the <-ar service association to-day
says that business is rather light for this
season of the year, but that things have
the appearance of being ready with the
various railroad companies to do big work
if necessary. He also states that they are
appointing cotton weighers through the
state to see that everyone gets his due
In the matter of freight hauled.
Vice President J. Kruttschnitt of the At-
lantic system of the Southern Pacific rail-
way got back this evening from a flying
trip to New Orleans and the east.
The party of officials headed by Superin-
tendent Van Yleck of the Southern Pa-
cific railway company, making an inspec-
ting tour of the Atlantic system of that
company, is to-day on the San Antonio
division and progressing satisfactorily with
their work. It will be the end of the week
before they will be done.
J. W. Evans, claim agent of the Santa
Fe, headquarters in Galveston, is here to-
day.
Master Car Builder Farrell of the Santa
Fe road is here to-day looking after im-
provements in the city offices of the com-
pany.
The Santa Fe ofllees on Main street in
the city are undergoing repairs and reno-
vations that will greatly Improve appear-
ances and facilitate working. Their new
counter will .be a beaufy.
This evening these passengers left over
-the Southern Pacific road: L. M. Pursel
and wife, to Washington. D. C.; H. E.
Adams, to Washington; Mrs. John Pierce
and daughters, to Philadelphia, the latter
to be placed at school. They are from the
Victoria division.
Conductor Joe Glenny is holding down
the run of Conductor Scott on thn pussen-
ger trains of the Santa Fe division between
here and Galveston.
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Belton, Bell Co.. Tex., S'-pt. 17.-The ex-
amining trial of George Witter and F. A.
Johnson, which has been In progress before
Justice W. H. Estill for the past two days,
was concluded this afternoon. These par-
ties are charged with killing T. W. John-
son In Temple last Friday night. After
the evidence was fully taken Justice Estill
granted them bail, fixing Witter's bond at
$1000 and Johnson's at $2000. Both parties
gave bond and were discharged from cus-
tody.
RELIGIOUS.
BELTON NOTES.
Belton, Bell Co.. Tex., Sept. 16.-The Rev.
T. J. Crosby has been called by the vestry
as the new rector of the Episcopal church
at this place.
Hhe Christian Endeavor society had a
praise service at the Christian church last
night. The service consisted of prayers by
different members, several songs by the
choir, a beautiful solo by Miss Stella
Pierce, appropriate readings from the
Scripture and two short essays by Misses
Lillle Fuller and Hannie Yanness and a
brief address by Elder Pritchett. The even-
ing was a pleasant one to the endeavorers
and the audience.
A LONE CONVERT.
Nacogdoches, Tex., Sept. 15.—The Baptists
have held a protracted meeting here for
more than a week, under the leadership of
Rev. Dr. Morris of Waco and Rev. Dr.
Pender, local pastor here, resulting in one
convert, who was baptized this evening
in Stundlor's milhpond.
A Handsome Complexion
Is one of the greatest charms a woman can
possess Pozzoxi's Complexion Puwukr
gires it.
NOTICES.
notice to Tai Payers.
Please take notice that the City
Taxes for 1895 are now due. In-
terest at the rate of 8 par cent per
annum commences from October
1, 1895.
Come early and avoid the rush.
IRA E. COLLINS,
City Tax Collector.
Dredging Contract.
Bids will be received up to September 2.%
1895, for leveling spoil bank along the chan-
nel to Texas City to one foot below mean
luw tide. Plans and profiles can be seen
at this office after September 15. Bid*
per yard or lump sum will be received.
Texas City Improvement Co.
524 Tromont street, Oalveuton. Tui,
G
mLVESTON'S representative
BUSINESS HOUSES.
ALl'lI ABLT1CALLY ARRANGED.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
J. S. Brown Hardware Co., 2226-28 Strand.
ARCHITECTS & SUPERINTENDENTS.
W. H. Tyndall, F. A. I. A., 2107 Market st.
BARREL MANUFACTURERS.
Galv. Barrel Factory. Wm. Buchan, Propr.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Marx & Blum, 2825-27 Mechanic, cor. 24th.
BREWERIES.
Anheuse.r-Busch Bg. Assn, B.H.Peters,Mgr,
Leinp Bg. Co., Wm. (J. 11. Jarissen, Mgr.
CISTERN MAN UFACTURERS.
Galveston Cistern Mfg. Co., 28th and Mkf«
BUILDERS' HARDWARE.
Wm. Schadt, corner 28th and Mechanic sts«
CEMENT DEALERS AND IMPORTERS.
G. H. Henchman, 2420 Mechanic st.
Wm. Parr & Co., 2102 Strand.
W. H. Pollard & Co., Brick Levee.
COAL.
Fowler & McVitie, Cotton Exchange Bld'g,
E. H. SieMng, jr., opposite News office.
COFFEE IMPORTERS.
M. M, Levy & CO., mfrs' agts. and brokers.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Kirk wood & Lceb, n. e. cor. 21st & Strand,
CONTRACTORS.
J. W. Byrnes & Co., Roofing and Paving.
COTTON FACTORS.
Gust. Heye & Co., 22d and Mechanic.
ELEVATORS.
Galveston Grain Elevator, Pier 14.
FLOURING MILLS.
Tex. Star Flour Mills, n. e. cor. 21st & av. A.
GRAIN AND HAY DEALERS.
R. W. Wolston & Co., 2424 Strand.
GROCERS.
Wail is. Landes &■ Co., 2IU9-11 Strand.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
Beers, Kenison & Co., 2010 Strand.
Beall & Harris, Tremont and Strand.
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION.
Bordon & Borden. Live Stock Co., 58th Mkt*
A. P. Norman. 58th and Market sts.
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
J. Rosenfield & Co., 2215-17 Strand.
SPF.CIAL NOTICES.
ATTENTION, HOt *SEKEEPERS! - IF
you want good meat, clean meat and good
service, give the Galveston Meat Co. a
trial. We defy competition. Open all day.
20th st., bet. Mechanic and Strand. 'Phone
m. wm.
NOTIONS.
J. Rosenfield & Co., 2215-17 Strand.
PAINTS AND OILS.
Rice, Baulard & Co., 215 Tremont st.
Wm. Schadt, corner 28th and Mechanic sts.
PICKLES, CATSUPS AND SAUCES.
Mcister Bros., Acme Vinegar & Pickle Wks,
SALT IMPORTERS.
Wm. Parr & Co., 2102 Strand.
SASH. DOORS, BLINDS.
Wm. Schadt, wholesa! & retail. 2801 Me^i,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
T. L. Cross & Co., 2101 Strand.
SHOW CASE MANUFACTURERS.
Galveston Show Case Co., 23d and ave. A«
Southern Show Case Works. 2327 Strand.
8TBAMSHIP AGENTS AND BROKERS.
Fowler & McVitie, Cotton Exchange Bldg,
Wm. Parr & Co.. 2102 Strand.
VINEGAR MANUFACTURERS.
Meister Bros., Acme Vinegar & Pickle Wks,
WOOD MANTELS, GRATES AND TILES.
Wm. Schadt. corner 2tth and Mechanic st*»
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