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GALVESTON, TEXAS, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1892.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
DELICIOUS
NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS*
Vanilla perfeot purity.
Lemon - (°f Kreat strength.
Orange "[ Economy In their u»«
Rose, etcJFlavor as delicately
and dGllclously as the fresh fruit.
MERCHANTS:
We have yet a large stock of Jeans Pants,
worth $12 per dozen. We offer them to the
trade at $9 per dozen. Send for sample doz-
ens. We also have a large stock of Men's
Straw Hats, which we are closing out cheap.
We are still selling DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS,
SHOES and HATS at less than first cost.
JSP MAIL OltDERS GIVEN STRICT PERSONAL ATTENTION.
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INDICATIONS.
Washington, April 17.—For eastern Texas:
Generally fair; slightly cooler in western
portions; southwesterly winds.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS—FORECAST.
Galveston, April 17.—Tho following daily
synopsis ot the weather and local forecast are
furnished by tho official in charge of tho
United States weather bureau at this place:
A well defined storm iS central to-night over
eastern Kansas where tho barometer is be-
low 29.5 inches. This disturbance dominates
the weather throughout the country to-night.
To its south and east it is causing fresh to brisk
southerly winds which are accompanied by
very warm weather; to its north and west the
winds are easterly and northerly and these are
accompanied by cooler weather. Rain has
fallen over Nebraska, Iowa and western Mis-
souri. Except over the gulf states partly
cloudy to cloudy weather prevails generally.
I The storm will move to the eastward during
the ensuing twenty-lour hours, while an aroa
of high pressure will probably follow from the
west.
galveston temperature.
As obtained from the weather bureau the
maximum temperature at Galveston yesterday
was 75 degrees. The minimum temperature
was 68 degrees.
forecast.
Galveston, Tex., April 17.—Local forecast
for Texas east of the 100th meridian for forty-
eight hours ending midnight, April 19, 1892:
Monday: Fair, stationary temperature, except
cooler over western portion; southerly winds,
shifting to northerly.
Tuesday: Probably fair and slightly cooler,
with northerly winds.
Weatlior Bulletin.
Galveston, April 17. — The following
weather bureau stations report current tem-
perature to-night at 8 p. m., 75th meridian
time, as follows:
Abilene, Tex., 86; Atlanta, Oa., 72; Bis-
marck, N. D., 50; Cairo, 111, 6G; Charleston,
S. C., 64; Charlotte, N. C., 50; Chicago, 111.,
88; Cheyenne, Wyo., 52; Cincinnati, O., 00;
Corpus Christi, Tex., 74; Davenport, la., 48;
Denver, Col., 56; Dodge City, Kan., 56; Du-
luth, Minn., 40; El Paso, Tex., 76; Fort As-
sinaboine, Mont., 46; Huron. S. D., 54;
Jacksonville, Fla., 74; Kansns City, Mo., 60;
Little Rock, Ark., 70; Memphis, Tenn., 66;
Miles City, Mont., 48; Montgomery, Ala., 74;
Nashville, Tenn., 04: New Orleans, La., 70;
Norfolk, Va„ 60; North Platte, Neb., 58;
Omaha, Neb., 54; Oklahoma City, Ok., 84;
Palestine, Tex., 76; Pittsburg, Pa., 48;
Santa Fe, N. Mcx., 66; San Antonio, Tex.,
86; Shreveport, Ln., 78: St. Louis, Mo., 64;
St. Paul, Minn., 52; Titusville, Fla., 68;
Toledo, O., 44; Vicksburg, Miss., 76.
The following station also reports rainfall
during the past twelve hours as follows:
Fort Assinaboine, .01; Bismarck, trace; Cin-
cinnati, .06; Davenport, .01; Jacksonville,
trace; Kansas City, .50; Memphis, trace;
Miles City, .18; Omaha, ,02; North Platte,
.10; Pittsburg, .01; Toledo, .02.
Cotton Region Bulletin.
The following is the report from the cotton
region for the twenty-four hours ending at 6
p. m. April 17:
Atlanta, 4 stations; maximum temperature,
72; minimum, 48; Augusta, 11, 76, 50; Charles-
ton, 5, 74, 50; Galveston, 14, 84, 67; Little
Rock, 13, 76, 64; Memphis, 12, 72, 58; Mobile,
6, 76, 56; Montgomery, 3,84,50; New Orleans,
7, 82, 60; Savannah, 7, 80, 68; Vicksburg, 4,
80, 56; Wilmington, 8, 68, 40. Mean tempera-
ture, 77.0, 56.1, .003. Rainfall: Augusta. .01 ;
Little Rock, .01; Memphis, .01; Savannah, T;
Wilmington, .01.
Texas Cotton Region Bulletin.
For the twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. m.,
April 16: Galveston, maximum temperature
75, minimum 66: Abilene, 90, 66; Brenham
88, 68; Corsicana 84, 64; Columbia 82, 68;
Houston 84, 62: Huntsville 84, 62; Longview
82, 66; Luling 92, 70; Orange 72, 72; Palestine
76, 66; San Antonio 86, 68; Waco 88, 70;
Weatherford 94, 66. Average, 84.1, 66.7. No
rainfall.
Baseball Game at St. St. Louis.
St. Lodib, Mo., April 17.— n. r. e.
St. Louis 1 3 1
Cincinnati 5 10 1
Batteries: Carruthers and Buckley; Mullane
and Harrington. Umpire: Sheridan.
MORTUARY.
Rev. Washington Broyles.
Palestine, Tex., April 17.—Died in this city
on tho morning of the 16th instant, Rev. Wash-
ington Broyles, aged 78 years. The funeral
took place from the residence of his nephew,
B. F. Broyles, at 9 o'clock this morning. Mr.
Broyles had no family of his own, but leaves
a number of relatives in tho city and county,
who, with a large circle of friends, mourn the
death of the good old man.
A Brave Young Operator.
Harper's Young People.
Here is a young man whoso fortune ought
to bo assured in the telegraph business. The
story is told as follows in tho New York
Times:
A fight between burglars and the station
agent took place at the Fanwood station of
tho Jersey Central railroad lately. Shortly
after 12 o'clock four rough looking men en-
tered the station and attempted to break into
the ticket office. The night telegraph op-
erator, a plucky and muscular young fellow of
19, was alone in the offico. When the assault
on the door was begun he promptly tele-
graphed to Plainfield for holp. The roughs
were suspicious of the rattling of the keys and
demanded instant delivery of all the com
pany's funds in his charge.
Tho operator waited his opportunity and
suddenly pulled back tho catch and let the
door open a trifle to tho extent of a chain
which he had fastened about it. One of tho
ruffians' heads was within reach, and tho op
erator threw a billot of wood with such skill
that it felled the man senseless to the floor.
Quick as a flash the operator snapped the door
shut again. The success of this assault an-
gered and somewhat confused tho other three,
and while they were ministering to the wound-
ed man tho agile young operator caught them
off guard again, and with a short crowbar
laid out a second robber. Then he sprang
into the outer room flourishing a cudgel and
attacked tho remaining two.
A sharp battle ensued and the brave young
ojjorator was getting the worst of it when tho
noise of an approaching handcar was heard
on the track and the would-be burglars aban-
doned tho light and took to their heels, drag-
ging their half stupefied but reviving comrades
with them.
By the time tho railroad men had arrived on
the scene the robbers had disappeared in the
woods. _
The Drouth in the Southwest.
Corpus Christi Caller.
Messrs. Geo. Reynolds and Wm. Bonton,
two of the largest stock raisers of this county,
say tho present drouth is the worst they have
ever known and they have lived here many
years. Mr. William Adams, another old
resident stock raiser, says tho same thing.
Others say it is the worst drouth since
1863, twenty-nine years ago, when nearly every
cow brute on tho Agua Dulco died, except
those fed on prickly pear and moss.
Mr. James W. Ward of Russell & Ward, who
havo a largo ranch in Hidalgo county, says
their stock are not dying because of the
drouth, but to get them to the railroad at
Alice for shipping is almost an impossibility
now when the prairies aro so desert-like with
dead animals all along the route. He thinks
that the blighting winds have done the coun-
try as much injury as the drouth.
Mr. W. H. Hughes, who is ranching it in the
upper portion of this county, near Shaeffer
postoffice, says he fed his cattle on pear last
winter and the grass is tolerably good yet at
his place, therefore his stock aro doing well
considering the dry weather.
Rice Farming.
Orango Leader.
Upon conversing with some of the rice
formers of this county wo find they are doing
wcjlvand prospects as good as possible; most
allvthe land broken up and ready for planting.
Hiirrah for Texas! She will prove to be a
rice country yet.
, Rainstorm at St. Louis.
St. L^tjis, Mo., April 17.—A heavy rain-
storu^ passed over the city at midnight, but
so fan liitr damage has been reported.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—latest U. S. Gov't Report
THE FINANCIAL REVIEW.
CURIOSITY EXCITED BY THE POSI-
TION Of READING STOCK.
Money Easy and Investors Put to Their
Wits How to Employ It at a Safe
Profit—The Outlook.
AfiSOimEUr.PURE
New York, April 17.—The following finan-
cial review of tho week will appear in the
Times to-day: If the average trader in Wall
street had boen asked ton days ago if there
was much chance of a rise in tho anthracite
stocks he would probably have replied that,
with the possible exception of Reading, there
was very little likelihood of such a thing,
because these stocks were high enough, con-
sidered with respect to the dividends they
paid. Yet it is just these stocks which have
risen most the past week. Lackawanna is
up and Reading has risen from 55 to 61.
That tho latter stock should have advanced
is not especially surprising. At 55 tho latter
stock might bo considered in equilib-
rium. It was neither too high nor too low, in
the opinion of tho general run of speculators,
measured by the prospects of the company un-
der tho new combination. But it is obvious
from tho events of the week that tho capital-
ists who aro back of the great coal deal have
different ideas from the average outsider as to
tho value of the stocks, else they would not
have been buying them as they have.
Neither would it soom that they were in any
way deterred from buying these stocks
by Governor Abbott's veto of the Reading
bill. Indeed, it might bo reasoned that if the
leases of the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Cen-
tral roads to the Reading are of doubtful
validity, there was all the more cause to con-
centrate the ownership of tho several stocks as
much as possible, since only by such concen-
tration of ownership can tho combination be
maintained and made effective. That a ma-
jority of the Reading stock is locked up and
only a minority left afloat may be assumed as
a certainty; for this is obviously as
necessary to tho end sought as
was the acquirement of a controlling
interest in the Lackawanna road, tho pur-
chase of which caused a rise in stock from 141
to 165. With only a minority of Reading
stock afloat, that is to say less than 200,001)
full shares, there is no cause for eurprise in any
gyrations the stock may desire in the specula-
tive markets since such an amount must bo
the easiest sort of thing for a clique or big
capitalists to handlo. It has been asserted
that they could, with little trouble,
make it sell at par, and it is quite
possible that they could, but it is obvi-
ous that manipulation of this sort
would bo exceedingly impolitic, since none
could be persuaded that tho stock on its mer-
its is worth anything near such a price, what-
ever the future may have in store for it. To
make such a quotation for it, therefore, would
be equivalent to proclaiming that there was
no longer a free market for it—that it was
cornci-od^ in „ %'k wlueh «*n**e*iiateiy kills
any stock.
As to what Reading really is worth, tried by
an investment standard, which is what in-
come it is likely to return to the permanent
holder, there are too many elements of uncer-
tainty for anything but loose guessing. At
one time reading paid lO^por cent dividends;
it has paid nothing since and has been As-
sessed.
An estimate was some weeks ago published
in this column as to what the Reading com-
pany might earn under now conditions. It
was given merely as estimating the sanguine
views of friends of the property, and tho
remark was made that estimaten of tho kind
go often very much astray. These figures
provided for 10 per cent dividends on the
stocks of the leased roads before the Reading
got anything. But the Lackawanna is not one
of tho leased roads. It is paying 7 per cent.
There is no guarantee from any other com-
pany to pay 10 per cent, yet the stock is sell-
ing tho highest of all. The anthracite
shares aro much higher than the stocks
of roads which are to get 10 per cent before
Reading resumes dividends, if that happy
day ever comes. Obviously, then, there is
either manipulation pure and simple in the
present quotations for Lackawanna stock, or
the controlling powers- in the company have
some scheme on hand by which to give a
value to the stock which shall justify the price.
This may be an increase in rate of dividend,
division of "surplus" or something else.
There aro not wanting those who think that
manipulation makes the price, and the capi-
talists who have bought up such a mass
of these coal shares are very anxious
to relieve themselves of a portion
of their load. If they can not do it profitably
during tho period of easy money, bo runs tho
argument, they will be forced to do it at a
loss when money hardens again.
To carry large blocks of securities in theso
times is easy enough, for tho banks are so full
that interest rates aro at a minimum and good
borrowers are scarce; but let general trade
revive and by its revival draw off the accumu-
lated money reserves at the centers, aud up
will go the interest rates again. Then it costs
heavily to carry stocks in large amounts
while the disposition of the investor to pur-
chase a 7 per cent stock at $1 65 is consider-
ably cooled. Indisputable facts like this make
many people look with distrust on the recent
movements of the coal stocks. They concede
tho power of the insiders to handle them in
the market about as they pleaso, so long as
money continues a drug; but as to their value
from brilliant expectations of tho future, it
may disappear rapidly before a hardening
money market and an active calling of loans
by banks and trust companies.
Nevertheless there is no present danger of
money becoming active so far as can be seen
now. In England high government officials
do not hesitate to say that tho current year is
likely to be a poor one for trade. That means
very little demand for money. With us gen-
eral trade is slack and prices of great staples
aro very low. That also means lessoned de-
mand for money. Hence interest ratos are
low. Hence, also, while assured dividend pav-
ing stocks are raising to prices which make the
dividends they pay look small by comparison,
thero is a tendency to buy dividend payers
about which there is less socurity and which
have been quoted at a discount representing
that feeling. Any one can look over tho list
and pick them out. They will be found main-
ly among the gas and industrial shares. Some
of these have advanced the past week, notably
consolidated gas, which has risen four
points. In the bond list also there
are some issues which must
inevitably rise under the continued
influence of a money market in which it is
difficult to lend even at 2 per cont. Tho rise
may be slow, for pure investment buying is
always slow in its operation up to a certain
point, which is where tho floating supply of
that particular security has been absorbed.
When this point has been reached a few addi-
tional pure liases will send quotations forward
with surprising rapidity.
Tho gentlemen who are reorganizing the
Richmond Terminal company have reason to
congratulate themselves on this ease in
money. They have found their task hard
enough, as it is; with a stringent money mar-
ket it would have been well nigh impossible.
It would appear now that they have made a
large step forward toward ultimate success.
The deposit of securities for conversion has
been bo large that it is expected the plan will
bo declared operative this week. It is as-
sertod, and probably with truth, that the
deposit of the securities underlying the Rich-
mond Terminal securitic* proper havo boon
comparatively small and without them there
can be no effectual reorganization. The in-
fluence of a crowd, however, is always great.
While everybody seomod to hang back it was
least likely that holders of tho underlying
securities would come forward. But once it
is understood or believed that the plan is to bo
successful anyway they will come in with the
rest. At least, this is the usual experience.
BUSINESS AT WASHINGTON
WHAT CONGRESS WILL BE DOING
DURING THIS WEEK.
Appropriation Bills and a Contested Elec-
tion Case, With Chances for a
Safe Division*
Washington, April 17.—Tho programme of
the probablo business in tho sennto this wook
does not contain anything of more than a
passing interest. The urgent deliciency ap-
propriation bill is to be pushed through at tho
earliest possible moment and the army appro-
priation bill is to follow. Silver is likoly to
figure in tho desultory fashion recently
displayed in the sonate through speeches
in the morning hour during tho week.
It i3 possible the Chinese revision bill will
come before the senate this week in which
case there will doubtless be a lively discus-
sion growing out of efforts of the Pacific coast
senators to procure accoptance of the house
bill as a substitute for the less vigorous senate
we moasure ou tho same subject.
The Noyes vs. Rockwell election contest
from New York and tho appropriation bills
will bo tho principal subjects of iuterost in
the house during the coming week.
To-morrow tho speaker will give Chairman
McRae of tho public lands committoo an op-
portunity to pass, by a two-thirds voto, a mod-
ified swamp lands bill.
The leaders in tho Noye^-Lockwell contest
desiro that five hours shall be allowed each
side for debato, but as this would mean tho
consumption of throe days the rules com-
mittee prefers that an agreement should bo
reached limiting debato to four hours ou
each side. The debate will bo spirit-
ed, and as public attention has
been attracted to the case to an unusual extent
it is not unlikply that it will be found imprac-
ticable to reach a vote in less than three days.
Appropriation bills will then bo taken up,
and the programme is few1 tho sundry civil
service bill to follow.
State Departmenft Exhibit,
Washington, April 17.-— [Special.]—'The
plan and scopo of tho proposed exhibit to be
made by the department of state, illustrative
of its functions, has been determined by Mr.
Sevellon Brown, chief clerk of the department
and representative of the treasury, approved
by Secretary Blaine, and is now before the
government board of management for its
wnsideration as spac and means will permit.
1. Of negotiations of whatever nature touch-
ing and governing the interests and inter-
course of foreign powers by tho United States
and the citizens thereof.
2. The medium of correspondence between
the president and tho chief executives of the
states of tho union.
3. The custody of the great seal of arms of
the United Statos, the declaration of inde-
pendence, the articles of confederation and
the constitution of the United States and other
historic documents.
4. Treaties, etc., with foreign powers.
5. Proclamations by the president
and tho laws and resolutions as printed and
published under the direction of the secretary
by the authority of congress.
6. The collection, publication and general
dissemination of commercial information
concerning foreign trades and markets.
Under those headings will be comprised a
documentary and historical review of our
diplomatic episodes. The great seal of arms
will be emblazoned upon canvas and con-
spicuously displayed, a work>hich has never
before boen done and will be installed with
draperies, illustrating the growth of tho flag.
It is proposed to display in the rotunda of
the main building tho most interesting and
valuable collection of state papers ever
brought together outeside of the departments.
Venezuela and Great Britain.
Washington, April 17. [Special.]—Tho
oivil war in Venezuela may involve the
United States at no distant day in a contro-
versy with Great Britain. The difficulty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
if it arises, will be caused by the mothor
country's forciblo encroachments upon lands
which Venezuela claims as her property. Tho
dispute is over tho boundary line between the
eastern border of Venezuela and the western
border of British Guiana. Venezuela has
asked the United States, through the bureau
of American republics, to induce Great
Britain to consent to arbitration. This Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary Blaine havo
already done through Minister Lincoln,
but tho progress made has not boon
satisfactory. It is quite possible
that this government in support of
the Monroe doctrine, may'find it necessary to
do more than act as the medium of diplo-
matic intercourse between Venezuela and
Great Britain, and to take a more active part
in tho dispute in order to prevent the alleged
spoliation of a South American republic.
Italy at tho World's Fair.
Washington, April 17.—Prof. Fava, son of
Baron Fava, speaking of a report that his
father had been ordered back to Washington,
says the baron left Washington against his
will and only under positivo orders from his
government. Prof. Fava stated that
tho Italians wero jubilant over
the settlement and he is satisfied
that the old time good feeling between the
two governments has been fully restored.
Italy, ho thinks, will now make a fine exhibit
at the Columbian exposition, and already one
of the Italian men-of-war has been put into
commission to bring exhibits over.
MUCH TROUBLE IN ITALY
MILITARY EXPENSES ARE FAST EN-
TAILING RUIN.
Princely Families Bankrupt and the Suf-
fering Masses Emigrate—A Change
of Policy Must Occur.
The Ward-Mitchell Homicide.
Washington, Pa., April 17.—[Special.]—Tho
attorneys of Miss Alice Mitchell, who is con-
fined in the Memphis jail charged with tho
murder of Miss Freda Ward, came to this
county to ascertain whether not any insanity
exists among the relatives of Miss Mitchell.
Several of the relatives were summoned be-
fore Attorney Wiley of this place and exam-
ined. As yet the result of this hearing has
not beon announced and tho attorney has re-
turned to his home. He is endeavoring to se-
cure evidence to support the plea of insanity.
Killed by Lightning.
Kansas City, Mo., April 17.—A torrific
thunder storm passed over the city this even-
ing. It was accompanied by a heavy fall of
rain and hail. Lightning struck a house on
Prospect avenue and killed George Acker-
man. the owner.
New York, April 17.—[Special.]—A Paris
cable letter to tho Herald says; Politics in
Europe are not run by sentiment, but in tho
interest of financiers who crcato c
Financiers in some countries are more im
portant than all tho political combinations
which may be made. In lovely Italy is there a
proof. About three days ago Minister Rudini
handed his resignation to tho king. The new
was unexpected to the public at largo, but
those who are in tho inner and secret circle of
politics know three months ago that the exist-
ing situation was daily becoming more diffi-
cult. When, last week, agents of the Italian
minister of finance had not beon able to place
Italian treasury notes in Rome, Paris, Lon-
don, nor in Berlin, even at a loss of 15 per
cent, a crisis became inevitable. If it wero a
question merely of an ordinary ministerial
crisis the situation would be without
portance. One minister goes and another
takeB his place. That is ail. But it is a ques-
tion of changing the whole political aspect on
account of a credit of 15,000,000 lire for new
guns. That was the sum demanded by the
minister of war and refused by the minister
of finance.
If Italy continues to increase hor armament
she will bo doing only what tho other mem-
bers of tho triple alliance aro doing. But if
she decreases her armament it will be but to
draw nearer to Franco. Disarmament means
absolute ruin to Italy. But King Humbort
has given a personal pledge to Kaiser Wilhelm
that he will not abandon his allies. While
the Italian nation does not demand a better,
ho is trying to bring about a better political
method, but evidently does not succeed.
It is not necessary to be perfectly familiar
with politics and finance to see that Italy can
not stand an increaso of taxation. The cus-
tomhouse system, which is bad, produces less
than was expected and poverty increasos. Tho
great Roman princely families aro ruined, and
Prince Sciarra is almost a bankrupt; he
cretly sold his pictures against his own
will. Louis, Prince Di Borgheso, lives
in the country, his whole fortune, which is in-
alienable, consisting of 12,000 francs, when
formerly the income of the Borgheso family
was 1000 francs a day. The fortunes of the
bourgeoisie are also diminishing and 700 Ro
man families sold their horses and carriages
in 1891, and 600 did the same thing the preced-
ing year. Besides, property in Rome is losing
its value. Numerous old houses, because they
havo no tenants, can no longer pay their
taxes; and especially is this true of the now
quarter. From tho provinces emigration is
increasing more and more. From the north-
ern provinces it has grown tenfold in the last
year. The peasantry aro fleeing to the Argen
tine Republic in spite of the official warning.'
They say they prefer to risk the gloomy situa-
tion in that country to staying to die of hun-
ger in their own. This unfortunate condition
of affairs is caused simply through
Italy's becoming part of the drei-
bund. She is forced to increase
her armament continually, spending $300,000,-
000 a year more than she ought to in order to
play tho role of a great military power.
Reasoning Italians—and they are many
quite understand the necessity for a change of
policy. The people also want a change. The
republican party is beginning to grow. It de-
clares that Italy ought to give up the Gorman
allianco for the French alliance. Nevertheless,
the policy will not bo changed until the coun-
try has been completely ruined, or until King
Humbort can say to the emperor of Germany
that Italy can not go on arming unless Ger-
many foots the bill and that if Germany does
not hand over some cash—and she is not in a
position to do so—the allianco will be dis-
rupted. Until then tho unfortunate Italian
people must go on paying the piper and must
suffer.
In the now condition of Europe tho ten-
dency of nations is more and more to divide
into two classes. The humbler classes are
pacific and tho upper classes warlike. The
king and queen of Italy and their whole court
and surroundings belong to what I term the
military party. They always stand by each
other. It is a question whether tho situation
will be broken before or after the next war.
It is not necessary to pray that Italy may go
into bankruptcy, for that would bring about
the ruin of too many poor people, but on the
other hand if Italy would only givo up the
triple alliance it would be the making of her,
for then a war would bo rendered still more
difficult to inaugurate. As she will
not, and as financial embarrassment is
at hand, tho other solution is inevitable.
Rumors, consequent upon the presence of
the new English embassador in Paris, are
afloat. It is said that Lord Dufferin has put
in circulation a rumor to the effect that thero
is a coldness between France and Russia. It
is not true, and nothing has happened to dis-
turb the alliance. Even if the czar is going to
Berlin, as it is said ho would, ho would give
sufficient guarantees to tranquiiize the mind
of the French republic.
Little Bulgaria is beginning again to make
herself heard. After having given evidences
of wisdom for six months, Minister Stam-
bouloff demands that the porto recognize
Prince Ferdinand. Ho demands what is con-
trary to every treaty, and Bulgaria ought to
bo squelched by somebody, It is not neces-
sary to pay much attention to this matter just
now, but difficulties aro always possiblo with
a people as restless as the Bulgarians.
In a Conspiracy.
New Yoke, April 17.—A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres Bays: Documents, it is alleged,
have been discovered by police compromising
Dr. Amen in the late plot to assassinate
President Polligrini and Gonorals Mitre
and Roco, and to follow up
thoir murder bv the establishment
of a dictatorship. These papers, it is claimed,
show that Amen was one of the leaders in the
plot, and that he was to havo been declared
dictator. Three hundred political prisoners
are now in custody aboard a government war-
ship at Ensada. Several officers have also
been placed under arrest.
Anglo-Froneli Agreement.
Paris, April 17.—The Temps says that
England has made a proposition to France that
the two governments take vigorous joint ac-
tion for the purpose of preventing tho sale of
arms and munitions of war either to King
Behansin of Dahomey, who is opposing tho
French authorities in the Bight of
Benin settlements, or to Chief Kamoray, tho
native potentate of tho Upper Niger, whoso
forces have recently had several battles with
the French column under command of Colonel
Humbert, and who massacred tho members of
Captain Menard's expedition. Whydah, the
port of Dahomey, is defended against any
attack on the part of tho French
by 500 of King Belmnsin's warriors, all
of whom are armed with the Mauser rifle, a
German weapon. Ponding the signature of
tho representatives of the two countries of tho
articles of agreement both governments will
wire instructions to their officials in Africa to
tako tho most stringent measures to prohibit
the sale of arms and munitions to tho warring
natives.
Dynamite in Spain.
Madrid, April 17.—[Special.]—Owing to the
frequent discovery in Spanish cities of evi-
dences of frightfully lawless deeds, especially
attempts at the wholesale destruction of
human lives by the use of explosives, tho pub-
lic torrorof anarchists docs not subside.To-day
fresh machinations,attributed to tho anarchists
made themselves apparent. A petard, to
which a lighted fuse was attached, was discov-
ered behind the altar of a church in Barce-
lona, while bombs were found in tho stroetsat
Pampetuna. One of them exploded in close
proximity to a religious procession.
1'arls Labor Demonstration.
Paris, April 17.—It has been decided not to
make a labor demonstration in the streets of
Paris on Mayday in order to avoid giv-
ing tho police an excuse for conflict
with tho workmen, and a monster meet-
ing will be held in a big hall
and labor leaders will do everything to avoid
disorder. Tho national labor committee
engaged in the work of organizing demonstra-
tions consists of ninety-six dolegates, chiefly
socialists.
Bipper Deeming's Alleged Insanity.
Melbourne, Vic., April 17.—Members of
tho medical board, tho appointment of which
was conceded by the colonial government at
the request of counsel for Deeming for tho
purpose of making an inquiry into Deeming's
mental condition, express the opinion that tho
prisoner is shamming insanity.
Venezuelan Bevolntionary Success.
New York, April 17.—A special from La
Guayra, Venezuela, statos that General
Crospo, tho leader of the insurgents, has won
a decisivo battle, having seized tin- railroad
loading from Tucacas to Barquezmoll.
POLITICAL ITEMS.
A Company of Louisiana Rifles Disarmed.
A Criticism.
New Orleans, La., April 17.—The Times-
Democrat's Morgan City, La„ spocial says:
Governor Nichols got in some more of his
political work to-day by sending on one of
his military staff and disarming company A,
St. Mary's rifles, on tho flimsy pretense of tho
Fosteritcs of the town of Franklin who
claimed that tho armory was too close to
tho polling booth and might bo used
to intimidate the voters next Tuesday.
As a majority of tho members of the com-
pany aro warm supporters of Governor Mc-
Enery, and as this ward will go for the leveo
govornor, it was done to try and bring votes
to tho Fostor side and to politically spite Mc-
Encry.
After tho arms had been boxed and locked
up they were removed from the armory and
turned over to a prominent Fosterite for 6afo
keeping.
Flower ln Place of II111.
Rochester, N. Y., April 17.—[Special.]—A
strong personal friend of Senator Hill, who is
a democratic leader hero and who is in tho
senator's confidence, said yesterday: "I am
sure Senator Hill will not bo nominated, and
I think he realizes it is impossible. He has
been consulting with his friends as to the best
course to pursue to put himself in line for
1896.
"There was a conference at Albany not more
than ten days ago, and it was seriously sug-
gested that after tho first ballot in the Chicago
convention Governor Roswell P. Flower be
placed in nomination by the Now York dele-
gation and that Senator Hill should make tho
nominating speech.
"Hill will probably go to tho convention as
a substitute delegate from the Elmira district.
His personal friend, Alexander C. Eustace, is
ready to resign in the senator's favor. Mr.
Hill has not yet concluded to adopt this
course. Some of his friends among the Tam-
many leaders urgo hiui to consent to
place Grovor Cleveland in nomination. They
say that this will be the most politic course
for him to adopt, as Cleveland's nomination
seems inevitable. If Senator Hill takes this
course and Mr. Cleveland is successful, he
will undoubtedly secure the administra-
tion's support for his own aspirations
for 1896. If Cleveland is unsuccessful at tho
polls Mr. Hill's friends will again insist that
he is the only man who can carry the state of
New York, and they will again demand his
nomination in 1876. _
Charged With Forgery.
Pittshurg, Pa., April 17.—[Special.]—Fred
S. Moore, a 16-year-old boy, is wanted for
allegod forgery and larceny. Young Moore
was for a time employed at tho Marine na-
tional bank and learned that the banks fre-
quently accommodated each other with change.
Yesterday tho cashier of the Diamond na-
tional bank was called upon by telephone and
asked if he could let the Marine bank have
$500 in silver. The reply was in the affirma-
tive and a few moments later young Moore
presented himself at tlio bank and handed in
;heck for the amount. The money was
turned over to him and ho left. An hour later
the forgery was discovered, but in the mean-
time tho boy had disappeared and has not
beon captured.
Mining Trespass.
Deadwood, S. D., April 17.—[Special.]—
Miners employed in sinking a shaft in the Big
Missouri mine yesterday broke through into
tho underground workings of the Highland
mine. An immense slope was disclosed, from
which a vast amount of ore had been taken
out and milled at tho Highland mines.
It is estimated that the value of tho oro taken
is not less than $1,500,000. It is now believed
that the Highland has boon working in the Big
Missouri ground for the last three years. Tho
courts wirt bo asked to at once enjoin the
Highland and the most important mining
litigation of the decado in the Black hills
promises to bogin.
Fire Loss Adjusted.
Velasco, Tex., April 17.—Messrs. James
Sorley, representing Lloyds; W. F. Beers,
National Board of Underwriters, New York,
and W. P. Ross and J. Morrow of New Or-
leans, Captain Frazier of the British steamer
Austorlitz, the Scrcwmons' association and tho
Brazos syndicate have settled regarding tho
late cotton lire on shipboard. Tho under-
writers said tho tiro was the cheapost they had
ever settled, in consequence of the tine water
supply and the force of tho streams on tho
wharf.
Tho schooner Fair Play ran into the jetties
while going out to-day and was badly injured.
ESTABLISHED 1847.
J, it MORRIS' SONS,
Hardware, Alaska Refrigerators
RAPID FREEZERS,
Dangler Gasoline Stoyes, Brinly Plows,
47, 40 Jfe 51 Main St., Houston, Texas.
THE SAN ANTONIO EIRES,
ALARMS GAME FROM SEVERAL DI-
RE0TI seUti ssaJ^uouJ0 IV •
And the flames Threatened the Entire
City—Losses and Insurance—Ar-
rests and Patrol.
Earthquako in Oregon.
Portland, Ore., April 17.—At 2:50 o'clock
this afternoon two heavy shocks of earthquake
wore felt in Portland. The vibrations were
from west to east and lasted about ten seconds
in each case. Many persons became fright-
ened when buildings began to tremble and
rushed into tho streets. No damage was done.
San Antonio, Tex., April 17.—Black and
gruesome and standing out in bold relief are
the ruins that face the Alamo plaza and Sole-
dad street and tell tho story of tho flames of last
night, when the bravest were fearful lest their
roofs would be burned over them.
There wore soven fires in less than that
many hours, and the fire department was at
work on three fires at one time, and this was
not only heroic but efficient, and they saved at
least $1,000,000 worth of proporty when it
seemed almost certain that it would be de-
stroyed.
The heat was so intense and the smoke so
suffocating that three firemen were overcome
and injured. Pipeman Kelley, Wm. Watson
and Tom McCloud wero the sufferers. The
first was overcome by the smoke and the other
two had their faces and hands burned. Citi-
zens volunteered and did excellent service in
aiding the forco of firemen.
The liros were reported in the following or-
der: First, that of Olive, Sternberg Co.'a
lumber yard at about 9.45 p. in. Second, at
Brick &, Cox's furniture store, at 11 o'clock;
Ed Kotulla's stable at 11.30 p. m.; tho Soledad
street firo at 1.30 a. m.; Diotzel's bakery at 2
a. m., and near tho Aransas Pass depot at 3
a. in. The lumber yard fire was not finally
extinguished until this afternoon and the other
two large fires not till about noon to-day.
The people are going to hold a meeting to-
morrow and organize a patrol for the prop-
erty of the city, and every one out after 10
o'clock will have to give an account of him-
self.
Tho losses and insurance that could bo ascer-
tained aro as follows: Olive, Sternberg &
Co., loss $12,000, insurance $7000: Buck ifc
Cox, loss $6500, insurance $1600; A. Bat-
taglia, loss $2000, insurance $1500;
J. D. Miller, loss $300, insurance $150.
Lariecs' front store, loss $1500, insurance
$1000. Curry & Wilhelm, loss $3000, insurance
$2500. Cooley's Register, loss $2500, insur-
ance $1700. Deiss, Thompson & Co., $2000,
covered by insuranco. Guossaz A' Ferlot, loss
$8<XKJ, insurance $5100. The San Antonio
printing company, publishers of the Demo-
crat, loss $2500, insurance $800. C. M. Barnes
$210, no insurance. A. Zimerteck, loss $1200;
insurance $600. Mary Howard, loss $10,000;
insuranco $5000. M. Honoult, loss $300; in-
surance not known. City brewery or Buck &
Ellsworth's saloon, loss $700; insurance not
known. Monroe Pratt, ioss $100; loss fully
covored. Jan. R. Davis, loss $300; fully cov-
ered. N. Winter, loss $1200 ; insurance $<UX).
Daily News, loss $500; no insurance. P. L.
Ripley, loss $300; no insurance. Jas. Cahili,
loss $250; no insurauco; Bexar county court-
house, loss $500; fully covered,
Tho front of the courthouse is charred, the
windows broken, and tho statue of the god-
dess of justice surmounting it was melted and
warped. At one time it was believed that the
structure would bo destroyed, and the flames
attacked it three different times and each
time wore extinguished.
City Marshal Shardcin received a note from
tho firobugs, telling him that tho burning had
just begun. Charles Hathaway, a negro, was
arrested by Marshal Shardein, and former
Special Officer Clem Autroy, in whoso precinct
Hathaway boasted that ho had fired the Stern-
berg lumber yard. He was half drunk when
arrested and he is not believed to have
committed the act. Another man, who said
he was glad the fires wero burning and hoped
the whole town would burn, because it would
give the poor mechanics a chance, was also
promptly arrested, as were several other sus-
picious characters.
Mrs. B. F. Yoakum, Florence and Mrs.
Koyes and Mrs. Ferguson, while the Soledad
street fire was in progress, saw a man with a
bundle of straw place it against \ the fence of
Mr. Yoakum's residence, but as soon as he
was discovered he rfln away. The Soledad
street firo started in Zimerteek's shoe store.
Coal oil was poured over the fence and stable
of Edward Kotulla and Dietzel's bakery, and
a young lady who saw the firebugs and ran out
to put out tho fire was knocked down by them.
More Arrests,
San Antonio, April 17.—W. G. Warner,
Wiley Fonsby, William Holman, Julian Field,
Charles Hathaway and William Turner have
all been arrested on charges of being suspicious
characters, and their arrests have ail grown
out of tho fires and their supposed connection
with them.
A meeting of the business men was held
to-night and a committee of five selected to
chooso a committoo of fifty or as many more
as necessary to protect property here. This
meeting was attended by bankers, merchants
and loading business men, and they are going
to select reliable men to patrol the property,
and all tramps and suspicious characters are
to bo arrested at once as soon as found.
F. S. Muliington of Paw Paw, Mich., died
from the effects of morphine, which ho is sup-
posed to have taken with the intent of killing
himself.
Tho Democrat will suspend publication for a
few days until its new material and other out-
fit arrives and a suitable location can be ae-
cured. _____
Residence Burned.
Warren, Tex., April 16.—The residence of
Mr. Gordon Quinn was burned down to-day
at noon, caused by sparks from a slab-pit.
All his household effects were saved. This is
tho second time Mr. Quinn's house has been
burned within a year.
As Dr. W. P. Callen was riding in a hurry to
see a patient his horso stumbled, fell and
rolled over him, mashing his leg and other-
wise injuring him, but not seriously.
Flames at Tyler.
Tyler, Tex., April 17.—An old landmark has
gone. This morning at 2 o'clock tho City
hotel, a two-story frame building, was burned :
loss, $8000; insurance, $2000. The Favorite
saloon burned ; loss, $2500; insurance, $100 ».
Goldsmith's grocery; loss, $2000; insurant--,
$1000. Texas grocery company; loss, $40vM
covored by insurance. The Pabst building;
loss, $1500; no insurance. The firo company
did good work.
Dallas Cottages.
Dallas, Tex., April 17.—Three cottages
were burned this morning and two others
partially destroyed; loss about $3000; insur-
ance light.
Easter Services.
New York, April 17.—Easter services in this
city wero celebrated by churches of nearly all
denominations of Christians. The usual
Easter attendance filled the church edifices,
and in the more fashionable churches wero
song services. A pontifical mass was cele-
brated at St. Patrick's cathedral in the morn-
ing by Archbishop Corrigan. The Easter
parade on Fifth avenue in the morning Wfta
one of tho features of the d"-
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