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Washington, Dec. 21.—For Texas: Occa-
sional showers in eastern portion, fair in west-
ern portion; south winds shifting to west;
colder by Wednesday morning.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS -FORECAST.
Galveston, Tex., Dec. 21.—The daily syn-
opsis of the weather and local forecast
aro furnished by tho official in charge
of the United States weather buroau at this
place:
The barometer continues above nominal
South of the Ohio an<l ca,4 of tho Missis-
sippi river, with the highest pressure to-night
over tho middlo Atlantic states.,
The area of low pressure coining, in over
tho Rocky mountain slope with its center to
the northwost of tho United States last night
has moved rapidly to tho southwest, and de-
veloped into a storm of great intensity with
its center ovor Nebraska, whore the barome-
ter stands nt 20.46 inches. This OfolODio dis-
turbance EMM caused brisk southerly wind-
over the Mississippi valley which havo carried
up warm, moist air and cuusod a rise in ten*
porature over the Mississippi valley and tho
Ohio valley and Tennessee, and rain over tho
gulf state<>. tho Mississippi ami Missouri
valleys, ami the ui»]>er lake region*.
To the wost of the center of the disturbance
tho winds aro northerly and a high pressure
area is moving in from tho Rocky mountain
repion and is accompanied by a cold wave.
Fbi Ana of low Biwroii will oontinuo to
move eastward ana will give rain from the
Mississippi river to the Atlantic during the
next twenty-four hours and a rise in tempera-
ture over tho Atlantic atataa. The atom will
be followed eastward by tho high pressure
from tho Hocky mountain region, which will
give colder weather east to 1 lie Mississippi,
oxcept along the Immediuto gulf coast, by
Wednesday.
FORECAST.
Galveston, Doc. 21.—Local forecast for
Texas oast of tho 100th meridian for forty-
eight hours, ending 8 p. in. Decern bo r'JH, 18111:
Fair, except shower over eastern portion Tues-
day: colder by Wednesday morning; winds
shifting to northerly.
Weather llulletln.
Galveston, Tex,, Dee. 21.—The weather
bureau stations report current temperature at
8 p. m.,75th meridian time, at follows:
Abilene. Tox., 56; Atlanta. (»«,, GO; Bis-
marck, N. I)., 20; lirownsville, Tex., t»8;
Cairo, 111., 641 Charleston. S. C., 66; Char-
lotto, N. C'.. 48; Chicai/o, 111., 48* Chevonne,
Wyo., 22; Cincinnati, O., 64; Corpus Christi,
Tex., 68; Davenport, la., 48: Denver, Col.,
82; Dodge City. Kan., 80j Duluth, Minn.,
Hi Paso, Tel., 4m ; Fort Assiniboino, Mont., 22 i
Galveston, G4i Huron, S. D,, -HO: Jacksonville,
Fin., ftt>: Kansas City. 54; Little Rock, Ark., 52 j
Memphis, Tenu., 50: Milos ('ity,_\lont., 30;
Montgomery, Ala., 6t>; Nashville, Tenn., 60;
Now Orleans, La., r>ft; Norfolk, Va., 44;
North Platte, Neb., 2JJ; Omalm, Neb,, <H;
Oklahoma City, Ok., 54: Palest inc. Tax., tiOj
Pcnsaoola, Fla., 58; Pittsburg. Psun.. i*i;
Rapid City. S. D.. Rio Grande City, Tex.,
.. Santa Ke. N. M.. 22; Sau Autoiiij.Tcx., (>41
Hhrevorort. La.. fi8: St. Vinceut, Mum.. 22j
Ht. LoUid, Mo., St. Paul, Miuu., 40i Titus-
villo, Fla., 62; Toledo, O., 40; Vicksburg,
Miss., 68.
The following stations report rainfall as fol-
lows: Charleston. S. ('., .02; Chicago, 111, .01;
Davenport, .22; Duiuth, Minn., .01; Kansas,
.01; Montgomery, .16: Omaha, Nob., .28;
Oklahoma, O. T... 12; North Platte, .01; St.
Paul, .14; Little Rock, .20; St. Louis, Mo.,
.02; Shreveport, La., .01; Palestine, Tex., GO.
SLEW HIS FATHER,
TJ » Paul Tragedy and a Nice Point of
Law liftieod.
Ann mo re, I. T., Dec. 20,—a warrant was
issued hore to-day by United States Cointnis-
c er Fleming for tho arrest of Joe Paul for
the assassination of his father, Senator Sam
Paul, at Paul's Valloy last night. Deputy
United States Marshals Carrington and linker
left for tho sceno of the tragedy this evening.
A strange point of constitutional law is in-
volved in the arrest and trial of young Paul
by the federal authorities. A few months ago
whou Sam Paul in an atlray seriously
wounded his slayer of last night, Judge
Bryant of the United States court at
Paris decided that his court hud no jurisdic-
tion in tho trial of the case, although Paul had
taki n th" oath of ijImIibm to the
United States. The opinion was based
OB tho grounds th.it the act "f eongross
allowiug the Indians of the five civilized tribes
to take tha oath did not m any way interfere
with their tribal rights or privileges, and that
Paul was still subject to trial by the Indian
court, which has exclusive jurisdiction over
its people. .loo Paul, the slayer, had not taken
tho oath of allegiance, aud the additional
nuestions come up ai to whether or not
the federal authorities can try him for killing
an Indian who lias taken tho oath and is vir-
tually a United States citizen, or whether it
should go to the Indian courts. The leading
lawyers of Texas aud the Indian territory aro
deeply interested iu the question and a tost
ease will bo niudo of tho present ease.
THE DENISOlTCOMPANY.
Chairman A. P. Childa Purchases the
Denison Property.
Bnattt.EBoro, Tex., Dec. 21.—A. P. Chllds,
chairman of the shareholders' committee, has
purchased the property of the Donison, Tex.,
manufacturing company ia tho interest of
contributing shareholders.
Bonds will be issued to complete tho equip-
ment of the cotton mill and to orovido a
working capital. An amicablo adjustment
has botn made with its creditors.
Bhot Whilo Trying to Escape.
Looanspobt, La., Dec. 21.—1George Prico,
colored, whilo under examiuing trial charged
with aUempt to murder, broke from the court
room and was shot, th'* hall breaking his leg.
Given a Two-Year Sentence.
Dam.ah,Tex., Dee. 21.—Charles Hutton, who
shot W. II. Clark of the Coney Island f<aloon
some time ago, pleaded guilty uud was given
two yeurs.
THE FIGHT NEXT YEAR.
THE GRAND OLD PARTY IN A BAD
STATE.
Why Did Harrison Appoint Steve Elkins?
Catering to the Tough Element.
Blaine Not in It.
Washington. Dec. 21.—[Spociall—That part
of tho public which has paid any attention
whatever to tho rumors coming from tho scat
of government must have become impressed
with tho truth that both tho great political
parties are preparing for the struggle for su-
premacy next year. There is no doubt of the
fright of tho republicans. It is confessed by
the loaders and it is shown by tho rank and
file of the party in their differences as to tho
course the party should pursue on forming a
policy in which it can go before tho country.
When the national committoe of that party
met hero the si>eakers before it spoko most
discouragingly of tho outlook.
Now that the representatives and senators
havo readied here tho dolorous utterances of
those who spoko before the committee aro
seen to have not been without cause. I havo
yet to meet a republican who, if honest in ex-
pression, lias not said that the prospects for
his party were gloomy. One will say it is
gloomy bccauso of this, and another will disa-
gree with him and say that it is gloomy be-
cause of that. All, however, admit that tho
affairs of the grand old party aro in a bad
state indeed. There is a very large element
in tho party who are for Harrison and who
think that if ho were not handicapped with
mere foolishness of the party or Blaineiam ho
could win. But they declare that Blaine's
course is annoyingly improper, and that his
remaining in tho cabinet and silencc as to his
intentions are disconcerting and calculated to
cause dissensions in the party. They say
that unity in tho party on this occasion i» ab-
solutely necessary to the party's success. They
say ho is playing u mean game. Ho is enjoy-
ing the friendship of tho president and yet
waiting for tho opportunity to knifo him.
On the other side, the Blaine men say that
Harrison's ambitions and selfishness alone
lie in the way of the party. They say that
Blaine could bo olected beyond all doubt, and
that if it had not been for his reciprocity sug-
gestions that even in Ohio the party could not
have been saved this year. They declare that
Blaine's brain and magnetism alone havo ren-
dered the present administration endurable to
tho people, and that if Harrison get? the nomi-
nation thousands of republican votes will fall
away from the party. Both sides aro frco to
admit that next year tho party will have the
hardest tight of its life and that unless the
greatest care is observed, both in tho selection
of a candidate and in a platform, the demo-
crats are apt to win.
It is rather a strango thing that where there
is such a difference as to which man should bo
nominated, the nuuio of some third man, a
compromise candidate, is not suggested, and
yet no other namo is ever heard. AllllOB,
Algor and Sherman havo all been spoken of,
as has Greshatn, but now none of tnose men
are ever mentioned. Each seems to havo con-
cluded that one of tho two will be nominated
and has bowed !iis head to tho inovituble.
Sherman went so far, not lonjj ago, as to tell
one of his most faithful political friends that
ho did not want those who cared lor him to
even mention his narno in connection with the
presidency, for he would not accept it if it
were offered him. I suspect this was not alto-
gether true, because there are very tew men
who would throw this high office aside if it
wore tendered them. I repeat what he said
just to show how the great men of that party
consider the matter and how inevitable they
consider tho nomination of either Blaine or
Harrison.
When Harrison went into office ho began
to pacify those who hold that tho whole in-
tent and purpose of party success was not tho
distribution of spoils. 11c started out to cater
to the patriotic and conservative elements of
his party. Ho snubbed Dudley, offended
Huston and made oflice for Clarkson rather
unbearable. The clean people in his party
were in high spirits, and tho spoilsmen were,
in tho sumo ratio, very down in the mouth.
Ho went on in this way for two years. Then
he began the work of placating the spoilsmen.
He selected men for oftico who made no secret
of their views that the offices were what tho
party was after. He told tho anti-spoilsmen
that they had boon
listened to and rewarded,
and now they should hold their mouths close-
ly shut. Finally ho appointed that great
statesman, Stove Elkins, to a place in his
cabinet. In doing this ho cast aside all pre-
tentions to decency in politics and announced
that he was willing to go any leugth to secure
a ronomination. For it was dono either to
placato and make friends of tho very worst ele-
ments in his party, or he did it as a trado with
James G. Blaino, a man of tho Elkins kiduoy.
It is unnecessary to go into tho history of
Elkins. It is sufficient to say that ho cnino up
after the war, a soldier of fortune, it may bo
said. A man quick in resources and credited
with a very small conscience. He has mado
bushels of money, and has not been over-
scrupulous in making it. As a successful bus-
iness man ho may be placed in tho category
of Duccessful millionaires as neither worse or
better than the rout of them, but when ho is
made a member of tho cabinet the world's
eyes can not bo blinded to tho blotchcs iu his
character.
His name stands in tho directory by the
sido of Stevo Dorsoy, Dudley, Shoppard,
Shipherd, and that class of people with whom
tho public has becomo acquainted. For ho
has been since that public knew him a
"Jobber" who took advantages whenever the
opportunity occurred.
This is his reputation, whothor or not ho
deserves it. This is tho way tho public looks
at him, whether he is cruelly treated or not.
It is a strango sight, where tho puritan Ben
Harrison selects as a member of his politico 1
family a man with such a character as that
which Elkins bears. Now, why did he do this?
1 um contidont that Harrison is personally a
clean man. Ho bus no patiouco with dis-
honesty and it inu&t have boon a strain indeed
for liiin to havo concluded to put Elkins in
tho cabinet. A thousand and one reasons aro
given fhv ho did If. ( Mi" of tho noil reason-
able explanations is that ho was forced to do
it by his secretary of state. A report is current
that some time ago Mr. Blaine told tho presi-
dent that ho stoo<l almost alono in the cabinet,
that thorn wus not ono among tho cabinet
officers on whom ho could lean as a friend,
and that ho was getting tired of his solitude.
He further informed tho presidont that if ho
did not pot aomt mis whom oa (Blaine)
could call a friend in tho cabinot that ho
would leave it, and, moreover, leavo to Mr.
Harrison tho work of explaining to tho country
why ha had resigned* At the tat blush this
seems a rather foolish position for a man liko
Blaine to have assumed, but if Blaine had left
the oabinat in a soeming buff tho cry would
havo gone up at once that he had been driyon
ool of it by the president. This would havo
undoubtedly resulted in Blaine's friends pull-
ing him to the front at once us a candidate for
president and perhaps caused the destruction
of every hopo ot Harrison in that direction.
Therefore if Blaino did play on tho reason-
able iwat, ot iiuirison in l&ut wuy, it is not at
all surprising or inconsistent with Blaino's
shrewdness. Another reason given for tho
Elkins apiK)intment is that Blaino is for Har-
rison and not desiring to come out and say «o%
has taken this method of informing the country
of it. For as intimate as aro Elkins and Blaino
it is not reasonable to suppose that Harrison
would put Elkins in the cabinet were he not
positively assuren that Ulaiue was not in tho
race. Another reason given is that Harrison
desired to inform tho tough clement of tho
party that it need not lougor remain under
the delusion that ho is "unco good," but in
fact he is one ol th* b'ho; himself. It looks
as if ho were determined to eater to tho tough
cleaiont from this time on, for that is tho ele-
ment which goes to conventions aud makes
nominations.
A few days ago ho nominated Judge Woods
of Indiana to the circuit court of appeals.
Woods is the judge who at tii-st indorsed tho
idea of the grand jury of his court at India-
napolis indicting Bloeks-of-iivo Dudley, but
who afterward prevented this from being
done. After the convention i.« over he will
perhaps vote for tho praying and good element
of his party. My opinion is that Blaine is
not in Tin: llACE,
and that Harrison is following tho counsels of
that gentleman in making these appointments,
as being tho best way of scouring the aid of
tho Dudleys, Clarksons and Ilustous of tho
party.
Tho work of preparing for tho coming con-
flict is not limited to tho administration. Tho
republican senators hope to make a great deal
of capital out of this session for their party.
Chandler went over to New York during regis-
tration there and hung around tho offices
where naturalization papers are issued in
order to pick up material for tho light which
his party intends to mako in the senate in tho
interest of a pure ballot. He was disguised as
nn employe of John J. Davenport, so tho pa-
pers say. This ho denies, but admits that he
visited tlicbc offices us an employe of Daven-
port.
Hill's right to a seat in tho senate is to bo
attacked, as is the right of Brice to a seat also.
Just what measure they will bring iu for the
purpose of parading tho information gained
by Chandler whilo following the calling of a
detective is not known. Of courso they do not
expect to pass any measure, but some measure
will bo introduced for tho purpose of afford-
ing an opportunity to manufacture material
for tho next year's campaign. In the cases of
HvJl and Brice campaign matter will also be
manufactured for public- consumption.
Tho democrats are not idle, however, and
are not only fully aware of the intentions of
the enemy, but are preparing to do soma work
themselves iu the manufacture of campaign
mutter, which will bo beueiicialto themselves.
I was talking to a well posted democrat a day
or two ago, and he told mo that among tho
leaders in that party there was never more
contidenec nnd enthusiasm. He 6aid that such
men as Gorman, Kenna, VoorhecM, Faulkner,
Hill and Cleveland were going in to win, with-
out reforenco to who would bo tho nominee of
tho party; that there wan a young element in
congress, energetic nnd enthusiastic, and that
there was to bo no sentiment in the tight; that
is, they intended t<* put on tho ticket tho
man who could win, without reference to
whether ho
war personally pofulab
with this or that big man. They will arrango
matters by legislation at this congress so that
the silver question will not be un embarrassing
ouo during the uext campaign. They are all
united on tho reform of the tariff and there
will bo nothing to carry auy democrat awuy
from the party. *
This view id gensitlly shared in by tho
democrats here. If tho silver question can bo
gotten rid of, there is houio ground for this
hopeful view of tlie situation, but if it can not
bo disposed of I do not tluuk there is tho
slightest reason to hope for democratic success
next year. <)no evidence of tho determination
of tho democrats to win is the universal view
by democratic congressmen that this congress
should adjourn at the very earliest moment
consistent with the wellbeing of tho country.
Tho democrats fear, and have reason to tear,
that mistakes will be mado by them or that
their acts will bo misconstrued by tin country
if, they indulge in too much legislation. The
general idea is that if they can gel away from
hero in June they will l»e in a good fix to go
into the presidential tight. I hardly think
they will bo able to get away bv that time, but
tho fact that they want to get away and thus
avoid mistakes shows that they are really in
earnest in their desire to win next year.
Horseflesh Shipped as Href.
Washington, Doc. 21.—The inspectors of
the bureau of animal industry have made a
discovery at Long Island. At Newton Creek,
which is devoted entirely to tho slaughter of
broken down aud crippled horses, many dis-
eased and some affected with glanders, it was
found that most of the meat was corned and
put up for export as family beef. The secre-
tary of agriculture wired tho inspectors to
stop such exports.
'I he d» aler having learned of the purpose
changed the label and uudcrtook to ship tho
r tuff abroad as horse tnsaMnit i>r. Robertaoof
ohil f inspector, and \V. .ludson Smith, ea-t- Rk
agent of the buroau, seised the entire lot of
seventy-live tierces and turned It over to tho
olfal dock, such action being necossary to pre-
y-cut the shipment of tho meat.
Hnulth of tho Spr.ikrr.
Washington, Doc. 21.—Speaker Crisp came
up to tho capitol to-day to attend the funci.il
services over tho body of tho lute Sonator
Plumb, against the advice of his physicians.
Tho speaker's health is not improving, but
ho continues work on tho committees. Ho
is suffering from a heavy cold and tho grip,
aggravated by tho fati^ao of the canvass and
tho work on the committees of the house.
Adjourned for the Holidays.
Washington, Dec. 21.—The United States
supremo court adjourned to-day for two
weeks, being tho customary adjournment for
tho holiduys.
HE TELLS THE STOEY
Of His Mysterious Disappearance—Almost
Starved Himself.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 21.—W. B. Summers,
tho agent at Lithonoa whoso mysterious dis-
uppcarunco a week ago created so much ex-
citement in that vicinity, returned to his
homo last night. Ho tolls a story of being
struck on tho head with a slungshot while on
his way home. Tho next ho know was tho next
afternoon, when ho opened his eyes to tind
himself in a one-room log cabin, with two
heavily armed men guarding him. They de-
manded his money, and threatened to keep
him until ho gave thorn all ho had. "I had
$1000, and determined to save all I could," ho
said, "When 1 loft the office 1 dropped $*IK)
botwoon my llesh and underclothing, and they
did not find it. Yesterday they released mo
nftor securing $11)0, uud they almost starved
me."
Lawyers and Sloan's Agency.
Paris, Tel., Dec, 20.—A circular letter was
rocoivod yesterday by a tlrin of lawyers in this
city who havo been denounced by tho conti-
nental collection union of Cincinnati, signed
by K. W. Torhune, John N. Henderson nnd
M. E. Richardson, culling for a meeting of
tho attorneys attacked at the Grand Windsor
hotel in Dallas on Docombcr 28. to take steps
to vigorously prosecute W. H. Sloan, the pres-
ident of the concern, for libel. Seveiui hun-
dr«U vuues van be mado against him.
THE SENATOR'S FUNERAL.
WORDS OF PRAISE SPOKEN IN THE
SENATE.
Mrs. Plumb Muoh Better and Bearing Dp
Well Under the Great Affliction.
Services in Kansas.
Washington, Doc. 21.—To-day tho United
States senate, tho houso of representatives, ox-,
ccutivo and judicial departments of the gov-
ernment, representatives of foreign powers
and his many friends among the Washington
public paid the lust tribute of affection and
respect to the memory of the late Senator
Preston B. Plumb.
Early this morning tho body was placed in a
handsome cloth "covered casket of cedar,
on tho lid of which was a plain silver
plate, bearing tho inscription: "Preston B.
Plumb, born October 12, 1837, died De-
cember 20, 1801." During the night tho only
watchers at the residence of the deceased
were detail messengers from the capitol and
his private secretary.
Among tho callors this morning were Cap-
tain J. C. Lindsay of Kansas, who commanded
a company in Senator Plumb's regiment dur-
ing the war and was his warm personal friend.
At 10 o'clock the caskct was borne from the
residence to tho hearse by eight capitol police
under the direction of Assistant Sorgeaut-at-
Arms Mcrritt. Immediately a small funeral
cortege, Consisting of the hearse, a carriage,
in which rode Mr. Mcrritt aud tiio private sec-
retary and a few admirers of the late senator,
started toward tho capitol. Tho only tloral
decoration at the residence was a small wreath
of immortelles on top of the casket, sent by
tho chief clerk of tho treasury department.
Stopping at the northeast front of thecupitol
tho casket was removed from tho hearse and
carried up the white marble steps to the senate
wing, to the marble room in the rear of the
senate chamber, only a few feet from tho vice
presidents chair. There it was placed on a
black catafalque in the ccnter of the room and
all i>ersons wore requested to retire. Although
a number of persons gathered at tho door,
auxious to take a last look at the features of
tho dead statesman, in view of the condition
of tho body it was deemed best not to expose
them to view.
At 1.20 tho invited guests, including tho
president, cabinet, diplomatic corps, etc., ar-
rived and took seats in tho reserved galleries.
Then cauie tho house of representatives in a
body*
Duriiiff theso proceedings many extremely
beautiful tloral tributes were laid on and
arouud tho casket. When all were seated the
chaplain read from the clerk's desk tho funoral
service and soloctioiis from the scriptures and
then praved.
Then tho remains were borne out attonded
by the congressional committees, taken to tho
hoarse and driven to the railway station, tho
president, cabinet und other diguitarics fol-
lowing in carriages.
At the station the caskot was taken to tlio
car set aside tor it, tho congressional commit-
tees entered another car and the two wore at-
tached to tho Columbian express and departed
for tho west at 3.26. The remains are ex-
pected to arrivo at Emporia, Kan., on Wednes-
day afternoon. Tho home funeral services
will be held on Thursday.
Mrs. rt.mil> Itettvr.
Emporia, Kan., Dec. 21.—Mrs. Plumb has
partially recovered from the grief with which
she was prostrated yesterday at tho sudden
announcement of her husband's death. To-
day she has been in a better condition thau
could havo been expected.
Miss Mary, tho eldest daughter, is confined
to her bod by a severe attack of grippe, but
was somewhat bettor this morning. Miss
Ruth, the second daughter, who was in To-
peka visiting, is now home and boars up with
fortitude. Amos H., tho eldest son, is at tho
Philadelphia medical institute under treat-
ment for nervous disease. It was thought at
first ho would be unable to come home, but
word has beon received from tho physicians
that he will be here. Tho two youngest child-
dn Of Carrie and Preston B., at lehool at
Nazareth, Pa., are on their way home.
The Chaplain's Remarks.
Washington, Dec. 21.—When tho senato
met at noon to-day tho chamber was partly
arranged for the funeral obsequios. Tho desk
and chair of the deceased senator wore heavily
draped, the galleries wore crowded with spec-
tators, except the diplomatic nnd vice presi-
dont 's galleries, which were reserved.
In opening prayer Chaplain Butler referred
in a feeling manner to tho death of Senator
Plumb. "Sanctified," ho said, "be this last
bereavement. Teach us heavenly wisdoms,
hear us when we commend to thee very ten-
derly thy handmaiden in ber solitudo and
sadnosa and overwhelming sorrow in her dis-
tant home. Wo pray that thou will sustain
her and comfort her in thy peace."
Onthemotion of Mr* Maadenon ti^ nad-
iug ot the journal was dispensed with, and
Mr. Poffer arose and said:
"Mr. President: I esteem myself peculiarly
unfortunate in that, before i have been a
member of this body long enough to have be-
come familiar with oven tlio dimensions of tho
chamber iu which wo sit, I am called upon to
aunounco tho death of my distinguished col-
league, upon whose wonderful resources 1 had
expected largely to rely."
Mr. Peffcr then wont on to speak in a touch-
ing mannor of tho life and public service of
tlio doceascd senator and concluded by offer-
ing a sot of resolutions of sympathy, which
were adopted* The vice presidont then an-
nounced a committee of live ou tho part of tho
sonate for tho superintendence of the funeral
arrangements as follows: Messrs. Peffer,
Dolph, Paddock, Ransom aud Paluior. A
similar committco was appointed from the
house. Tho scnuto then took a recess till 1
o'clock.
Services at the Capitol.
Topeka, Kan., Dee. 21.—Arrangements were
made to-day to hold funoral services at
the capitol here over tho remains of tho late
Senator Plumb. Mrs. Plumb was communi-
cated with to-day by telegraph uud consented
to tho plan.
The funeral train will arrive at Kansas City
on Wednesday morning. There it will bo met
by the state officers, led by Governor
Humphrey, who will accompany it to Topeka.
At Topeka the body WU1 lay in state two
hours, after which the funeral services will be
hold*
From Topeka the body will convoyed to
Emporia. Tbaia aarvioaa at home wul bt
held ou Thursday morning and later at the
First Congrcjzatioiuil church, after which tho
interment will tako place.
Iiii-.ills' Opinion.
Atchison, Kau., Deo. 21.—Ingnlls was
deeply affected when he heard of Senator
Plumb's death. They were colleagues in tho
sonate thirteen years, and although not inti-
mate were, good friends.
iugaliib in uu interview to-Uuy. told many
ESTABLISHED 1842,
pleasant reminiscences of Senator Plumb,
und said among other things:
"Mr. Plumb's temperinent was not such as
to permit intimacy, as that term is generally
understood. Ho was not by nature or habit a
sentimentalist. There was no gush nor
pathos about him, hut I think he gave me as
much of his confidence as he ever gave any-
body, and I found much iu his life that was
worthy of admiration. His impulses were
good, and I never heard him express a convic-
tion that did not appear to be dictated by a
sincere desire for the success of tho republi-
can partv, and the welfare und honor of Kan-
sas uud the nation."
A. RufHn^toii.
Anderson, Tex., Dec. 21.—Mr. A. Buffingtou
died at his residence iu this city on Sunday,
tho 20th, in tho 86th year of his age. He was
bom at Yorkvillc, S. C., January 20, 18UI,
went to Teuncsseo when quite a boy. On Oc-
tober 1,1831, he married Miss Puraloo Cobler,
who survives him. Ho came to Texas in 1835,
and joined tho patriot army under General
Sam Houston und participated as a private
soldier in that memorable campaign which
finally terminated with tho battlo of San Ja-
cinto, the capture of Santa Anna and the utter
discomfiture of tho Mexican army.
After tho battlo of San Jacinto he returned
to Tennessee and brought out his family, con-
sisting of his wifo aud one child. In 1*47 ho
settled in Grimes county and was elected us
lirst district clerk of this county aud has lived
here ever since, bearing the reputation of nu
honest man, tho noblest handiwork of God,
aud died grounded in the faith of the Christian
religion with the full assurance that through
Christ ull will be made alive. He was an or-
dained minister of the pospol in tlio Baptist
faith und wus very charitable, visiting tho sick
and ministering to their v.ants almost to the
very day of Ins deuth. Ho was ou the streets
Saturday. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity und was buried with Masonic houors
at 10 o'clock this morning.
IV. L. Deuiumi.
Nacogdoches, Tex., Dec. 21.—News of the
doath of Colonel W. L. Dcumaii reached hore
Sunday. He died at his home in LufUiu on
Saturday night from disease of the lungs.
Colonel Denuian was a citizen of great local
prominence, being a prosperous businessman,
an infiuential and active politician, and at
different times a member of the state legis-
lature. He v?as over t50 years of age, and hud
been a citizen of Angelina county about forty
years, und was probably tho most popular
man in the county in a political contest. He
loaves several sons, two of them physicians of
very high standing.
Ou the day of Colonol Definian's death a
nephew of his died at his homo iu the Indian
territory. This ucpliow was a Dr. Thompson,
who once lived iu Angeliua county, and was
quite well kuowii there.
Johu Mrt'nll.
Sahinb Pass, Tex., Dec. 18.—John McCall,
one of tho oldest citizens of this neighborhood,
died to-day from the effects of morphino,
taken through mistake. Mr. McCall camo
from Illinois to this neighborhood more than
forty years ago. He loaves u wife and four
children, two daughters and two sons. He was
50 years old.
Dr. George St. C. Hussey.
Bbe*ham, Tex., Dec. 21.—Dr. George St. C.
Hussey died at it.JX) p. m. yesterday and was
buried this afternoon with Masonic honors at
Praire Lea cemetery. Deceased was born
May 17, 1810, in Hagorstown, Md. lie had
been a resident of this place for several years
and for some mouths past he had been in poor
faith.
fttidden Death.
Houston, Tex., Doc. 21.—This evening the
infant of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sass was taken
rather suddenly ill and died in a short time.
The circumstances were unusually distressing,
nnd the bereaved pareuts have the tender sym-
pathy of a largo number of friends for tho loss
of their little oue. Tho funeral will take
place to morrow.
Mini roe II. Rnwllngft.
Palestine, Tex., Doc. 20.—Died in this city
on December 10, of pneumonia, Munroo H.
Rawlings, ag<*l about 40 years. Mr. Raw-
lings had lived in the county about thirty-six
yean« waa a good butinaaa man. unmarried*
but leaves a number of relatives in tho
county.
T. llurks.
Eagle Pass, Tex., Dec. 20.—JudgoT. Burks,
one of the oldest citizens of Kag'.o I'ass, died
last night after a lingering illness. He first,
located in Eagle Pass in 1855 and resided hero
almost continiously since that time.
Colonel W. 1^ Den mail.
Lt'fkin, Tex., Dec. 20.—Colonel W. L. Den-
man died at his home here Friday night after
a short spell of pneumonia. He has been a
citizen of Angelina county for many years and
leaves a largo family.
Duke of Devonshire.
London, Dec. 21.—Tho duke of Devonshire
diod this evening at Ilolkar hall, Milnethorp,
aged 8,'t years.
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Mrs. W. J. Watts.
Palestine, Tex., Dec. 20.—Diod nt 8 p. m.,
Mrs. Willis J. Watts, a god 47 years. She was
an old settler, a most estimable lady and leaves
a husband und several children.
Madison Morton.
London, Dec. 21.—Madison Morton, who it
was announced on the 10th instant was dying of
<dd age and who sent a farewell message to
London playgoers, is dead.
Mrs. Kuillle Seliuetz*.
San Antonio, Tex.. Dec., 21.—Mrs, Emilio
Schuetze, an aged and highly respected Ger-
mau lady, died this morning.
•losefnde Los ICeyns.
San Antonio, Tex., Doc. 21.—Joscfa do Los
Reyes died this morning of heart disease and
old ago vory suddenly.
Mrs. *V. Hello Clltelsnd.
San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 21.—Mrs. J. Belle
Gillclnnd, a well known resident, died this
morning. ^
Field Indicted.
New York, Dec. 21.—Two indictments were
returned to-day against Edward M. Field of
tho defunct firm of Field, Litidley »t Co., by
tho grand jury. Both indictments specify
graud larceny in tho first degree and are based
on a complaint made by Frank J. Spraguo,
who charged Field with tho larceny of 850
shares of Kdison electric light compauy
stock, which ho gavo n.i a collateral for bor-
rowed money.
HeTtisc* to Tnkn I'ood.
New York, Dec. 21.—It was said at tho
I.udlow ptreet jail this morning that Edward
M. Field, the imprisoned financier, shows
signs of weakness owing to his refusal to tako
food. Ho pleaded no appetite when offered
breakfast.
Cyrus W. Field wus resting easy this uiorn-
iug. His condition is not so critical.
Brinly Plows, John Deore Plows
47.49.51 MAIN ST., HOUSTON. TEL '\J
LIVELY FEATHER PULLING.
THE 0IE0UIT COURT OF APPEALS
Hcrff'WAXES WARM.
All t -JL lve a Severe
Scorching—Mills About Well Again.
Credited to Texas.
Washington, Dec. 2!.—[Special]—Tho re-
port is in circulation that Mr. Crisp does not
intend to place Congressman Culberson at tho
head of the judiciary committee, but that tho
chances are that Catchings of Mississippi will
bo given that place.
I am unable to ascertain tho truth of tho
rumor. Tho clo-o friends of Crisp declare
they know nothing nbout tho matter and Col-
onel Culberson is in ignorance in regard to it.
It scorns that Springer will be put at the head
of the ways and means committee, but this is
not positively certain. There are rumors every
hour iu the day about tho decision of Crisp as
to this or that appointmont to the first place
on the committees, but there has not been any
announcement made from the speaker's rooui.
Tho speculation of ono hour becomes a fact
iu tho next. There is a wido difference of
opinion even among the supporters of Crisp
in regard to his offering Mills the second place
on the ways and means committee. Some say
it was very bad politics, others say Mills did
not deserve the place, while others say that he
was badly treated. The fight over tho ap-
pointment to the circuit court of appeals for
the fifth district continues to wax warm.
Wlien it was ascertained that the president
did not intend to ap{H>int a democrat to the
place the democrats hud lot* of fuu over tho
fight. When McCormick became prominent
n* a candidate the Alabama men, who favored
Parsons, furnished the department of justice
with information nbout tho up]>ointmeiit of
young McCormick as a master in chaneory
when a Texas railroad went into the luuuls of
a receiver, and tried to conncct Judge McCor-
mick with that appointment. Thru the friends
ot the <dher candidates started out after Par-
sons. It seems that he went down to Atlanta
not long ago and while there was indiscreet
euough to allow himself to be interviewed.
He said that Harrison was not in K when pop-
ularity was considered and that Biuinc was
tho man. This interviow was furnished tho
department and the Parsons meu denied it.
Tho pui>er publishing it wus interrogated nnd
said Parsons did say what he was credited
with. Then Burnett of Texas came to the
front and all the friends of tho other candi-
dates proceeded to at once jump on him. Tho
atiention of the department was directed to
tho fact that the Fourteenth legislature got
after him when he was a district judge uuuer
Governor E. J. Davis nnd that he quit the
bench. Now Ogden of San Antonio is being
urged. To-morrow will show whether he will
be attacked.
Such leather .lulling has seldom been
known. Telegrams from every part of
country aro coming in to congressmen to
take a hand in the tight. Every candidate in
Texas has members of the bar telegraphing
here asking congressmen to help out their
favorites. The democrats are enjoyiug tho
fun ns tho feathers fly. Some one remarked
to-day at Plumb's funeral that the president
looked awfully sad. Tho reply of a congress-
man was that the president was thinking more
about the tight U»r the place on the circuit
court of appeals than he was ai>out the corpse.
Congressman Mills has about recovoreJ but
is not yet able to get nround.
Tho ton of Dr. McCune has been appointed
a page in the house. He is credited to Texas.
An Kktr.iordlnury A flair.
Washington, Doc. 21.—At 2 o'clock to-day
in the senato there ensued an extraordinary
affair.
Without a motion to adjourn or take a re-
cess and without making provision for tho
hiatus, the sonato simply collapsed und walked
out, leaving tho guests stanuiug.
For fully two minutes the president and
official family, tho supremo court nnd diplo-
matic corps waited for directions us to tho
proper stylo and location ot tho exit, but as
none camo tho distinguished visitors departed
m such a manner as individually seemed best.
How the senate can over reassemblo when
there has been no provision mado for disj>o«i-
tion or for anything else, is U>o much for uuy
of the old timers iu the galleries.
At .1 o'clock the vice president returned to
the sonate chamber. Mr. Allison just preceded
him and Mr. Gibson of Louisiana wns at his
desk attending to some of his correspondence.
"The senato will be in order," said the vice
presidont. Tlio two senators aroso simultane-
ously. Mr. Allison looked at Mr. Gibson and
Mr. Gibson gazed ut Mr. Allison.
"I move that tho scuate adjourn," said Mr*
Allison.
"The senator from Iowa moves that tho sen-
ato do now adjourn," said tho vice presidont.
"All in favor say aye."
Nobody said a word. Words would havo
mado tlie situation more ridiculous than it
was, so tho vice president declared tho senato
adjourned until 2 o'clock to-morrow.
L:»ko l'ront Controversy.
Washington, Dec. 21.—The United States
supremo court to-day advanced hearing of tho
argument in the suits botwecn the Illinois
Control railway company on tho ono side and
the state of Illinois, city of Chicago and tho
United States on tho other, itivolviug the titlo
to a large amount of property along and un-
der tlie lako front at Chicago. The coses wero
sot for the second Monday in next term, so
that tho argument will not begin until next
October. Tho lake front controversy has
connection with the world's fair in the use of
the property und tho speedy trons{H>rtation of
pa«*cugura visiting tlio various parts of tho
fair. _____
Doclwion* Continued.
Washington, Dec. 21.—Chief Justice Fuller
announced in the United States supremo court
to-day that tho court affirmed tho decision of
the lower court in tho case of Charles McEl-
vain, convicted of tho murder of tlio Brooklyn
(N. Y.) grocer, Lucia, and Nicola Trazza, ulso
convicted of murder.
Tho court in its opinion affirmed also tho
division of tho lower court iu tho casos of
Fetor Lowson and Frederick Simmons, con-
victed ot oinbezzlemont aud "kiting" opera-
tions m connection with the failure of the
Sixth national bank of New York city.
Tar in* on Taper.
Washington, Dec, 21.—The secretary of
stuto is informed of an atnondment to tho toll
tariff in tho fedoral district of Mexico by
which a duty of 60 centimes per 100 kilogrm:H
gross is established oti rag paper, blotting
paper, except colored papers for wrapping,
ami unsized paper, except for cigarette wrap-
pers.
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