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TEXAS.
A colored man owns sixty houses
and one of the hotels at Mempbie.
Hon. John L. Waller, a prominent
colored man of Topeka, wants to be
minister to Hayti.
No child born in Aspinwall on the
Isthmus of Panama has ever reached
the age of iwenty-one years.
An Indian runner in California re-
cently traveled 120 miles in two day#
to carry an important message.
In the little town of Galltzin, Pa.
with a population of 2,000, in the past
four months more than 100 deaths h&ve
occurred from diphtheria.
The four months packing season at
Chicago, for the season just ended,
were 1,496,000 hogs, against 1,735,590
lor the corresponding time in 1887.
The Bell Telephone company Í3 re-
ported to have paid eighteen per cent
on its $10,000,000 of watered stock last
year, and to have lots of money left.
An independent old lady, speaking
of Adam's naming all the animals, said
she didn't think ne deserved any credit
for naming the pig. Any one would
know what to call him.
The leading newspapers of Scotland
lately contained in one issue over five
columns of reports of Burns dinners,
concerts and club meetings, held in
more than fifty towns and villages oí
Scotland, in celeoration of the poet's
birthday.
Bisnop Light foot, who is celebrat-
ed for his expenditure of his entire
episcopal income of £7,000 a year on
church and educational work, is now
building, at his own expense, a largo
church in a poor and populous part of
Sunderland,
Suspended Animation.
Chicago, ill., May 3.—Much excitement
exists among the people of Jeflerson park,
a suburb of Chicago, regarding the strange
ease of Míbs Wilhelmina Stahf. The Stahl
family consists oí a mother and two daugh-
ters. One of the latter came from Ger-
many a few year* ago and by clerking i
Chicago gained sufficient means to bring
her mother and sister across the ocean
about a year a:o. lier sister Wilhelmina
has been engaged in business in the city
until, about three weeks ago, she became
jon^ewhat indisposed. The ailment ap-
peared to be rheumatism of the heart.
Thursday the end came. The body of the
Jectased had been placed in a coffin. Just
before the services began the mother and
Ulster expressed doubts as to whether
leath had actually ensued. An examina-
tion of the body showed what is called
the evidence of rigor mortis, a slight move-
ment of the muscles which usually cea-e
within twelve bo m after death. Upon the
physician's advice, the fuceral ceremonies
were suspended and the body taken Irorn
the coffin and placed upon a couch. No
time as yet has been lixed lor tue funeral
Service, and t>day the watch was still
being held over the body.
Cable Line Strike.
i St. Paul, Minn., May 3.—The street car
i company has now another strike on hand,
i The men at work on the cable line on East
*eventh street, 1018 in number, left their
work at 1 o'clock to-day. For some time
past the men have been dissatisfied with
.he wages they received, £1 25 per day, and
mve been organizing secretly so as to ob-
tain an increase of 75 ceut9 per duy if pos-
sible. Yesterday a secret meeting was
icid and a committee appointed to confer
with the company, and this noon the eom-
niitee iu tilled its duty. The men s de-
mands were refused and ten minutes later
word went alon^ the line, starting at Cedar
nd Seventh streets, to heventh aud Dul-
ath streets, that the men had to come out.
Colored Farmers' Alliance.
Columbia, S. C., May 3.—A new secret
organization has been formed and is taking
leep root among the colored people ol
South Carolina, it is caiied the "Colored
Farmers' Alliance and Co-operative Union. '
Its declared objects are to c evato the color-
id people of America, Dy teaching them to
ove their country and tiieir homes: to care
more for their helpless aud destitute; to
labor more earnestly for the education of
ibcmschesaud their children and especially
to improve themselves in agricu;tural pur-
iuits. The promoters of the Alliance de-
flate that ft ia strictly a non-political or-
ganization.
An Anthens (0a.) young man pays a
father |5 for the privilege of courting
his daughter. lie marries another girl
and demands back the $5. The old
man offsets the bill with an account for
firewood and kerosene oil. _ The matter
is coinpramiscd.
Mrs. Eaton, one of President Har-
rison's sisters, wore at the inaugural
ball a lace shawl which belonged to
her grandmother, the first President
Harrison's wife. She also wore a
locket once the property of Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison of Revolutionary
fame.
Chxago's Sensation.
I
j Chicago, May 3.—a sensation was
caused in church circles in this city tl l>
morning by the publication of the fact that
i minister's wife had been arrested on a
charge of shoplifting. he case came up
¡n the pol co court this morning. The
ircused is Mrs. Jennie Kiikham, wile of
lie v. F. M. Kirkham. editor of the Chris-
tian Oracle and p.istor of a Presbyterian
church. Rev. Mr. Kirkham is a well Known
Jivine who canu to Chicago only a tow
mouths ago. Mrs. Kirkham is a 'sifter of
¡Jeoeral Drake of l)es Moines, founder of
the Drake university.
In a small garden attached to one of
the most frequented saloons in El Paso
lies a stone image of heroic size, which
soma twenty years ago created an un-
bounded sensation, not only among the
public generally, but also among sci-
entists. It is the celebrated Cardiff
Giant.
A silver pipe, inscribed on whit¿h
was the inscription, "Presented by
Maj-Gen. Horrison, U. S. A., on be
half of the United .States, to the Shaw-
anoese tribe oí Indians, 1814,*' has
b^en presented to President Harrison*
by a gentleman who secured the relic
in Indian territory.
Charles Johnson, son of Ben.
Johnson, a Kansas City grain dealer,
has been offered a situation as artist
for Harper's Weekly, beginning July
1, at a salary of $1*0,000 a year. He
is scarcely twenty-three years of age,
but is already one of the best known
artists in the country.
A Preacher Becomes an Agnostic.
St. Louis, May 3 —In accordance with
nls own request Itev. Henry Truro Bray
was yesterday deposed from the Epi acopa
ministry by Bishop Tuttle. Dr. Bray's
jase is celebrated in church circles. After
serving o! several years in t&e miuistry a
tpirit oi disbelief took possession of him
ind he became an agnostic. He was the
:tclor ot a chinch at Koonvllle, Mo. He
wrote a letter to the bishop m which he
•jutlincd his belief. In thin letter ho set
torta that be did not believe that Christ
was Go 1, nor did he believe in the revealed
! 'eligion. nor the God of the Bible.
Harmon zing Speeches.
Richmond, Va.. May 3. —The harmon-
izing spirit manifested by ex-Governor
Cameon and Hon. J. 8. Wise iu their
speeches heie Tuesday night has caused
considerable surprise among many leaders
of both wings of the republican party.
Soin-i of the more conservative .M alione
people are inclined to believe that the
spii it of reconciliation bteathed iu the re-*
¡narks of Cameron aud Wise may result in
i healing the dissensions in the party in this
I State.
Henry Irving's son Henry is not go-
ing to look to the stage for a career,
notwithstanding his success at Oxford.
His ambition would lead him to the
feet ~of TheBpis, but his father has
marked out the bar for him. His
brother Lawrence, a fine young fellow,
with a distinct gift for languages, is in
Russia, studying for the diplomatic
service.
The Strike Practically Ended.
Sr. Louis, Muy 2.—At a large meeting ot
striking.carpenters this noon, a proposition
to return to work for those bosses who
have agreed to the eight hour a day sys-
tem and to pay 85 cents per hour wages
; was put to a vote and carried by a large
majority. This practically ends the «tiike,
as in all likelihood all bosses will recognize
these terms. The question of formally
reecguizing the Brotherhood of Carpenters
stands as it did before, the bos-es nut hav-
'ug jielded that point.
The remains of a prehistoric mon-
ster have been discovered at Livings-
ton, Neb., at a depth of fifty-four feet
hy a well-digger. One of the teeth is
eleven inches long and four in breadth.
Fragments of what appear t<$ be huge
^fins were also found, togother with a
portion of the skull, between the eyes
of which is a horn about two feet in
length.
The sex owes to Sarah Bernhardt
the thirty-two-button glove, the em-
pire dress, the direetoire sash, and the
revival of the long boa, dear to the
hearts of our grandmothers. She has
sot the fashion for Theodora hairpins,
and Tosca hats, and has in fact, wield-
ed an influence over the world of dress
beyond that exercised by any other wo-
man in the world since the day of Em-
press Eugenie.
Official etiquette requires that the
wife of the president shall have her
cards engraved in the simplest manner
—"Mrs. Cleveland.*' or "Mrs. Harri-
son," as the case may be. The presi-
dent's card bears only the inscription,
"The President" For the cabinet the
cards are engraved. "The Secretary of
State." "The Secretary of the Navy,"
and so on, the wife in each instance
fcaving a card on which the prefix
"Mrs." is not followed by the husband's
given name.
Chairman Earnum Dead.
New FIaven, Conn., May 3.—Hon. Wm.
H. Barnum, chairman of the national Dcmo-
ciatic executive committee, died at nis resi
dence ot Lime llock at 0:1" thts morning.
Mr. Burnum had been confined to his bed
but two or three davs, but for the past forty-
eigl t hours death had been expected mo-
mentarily. He was out for the last time
Friday list, when he eat on the piuzzain
the atternoon for an hour. Saturday he
was taken with a bad spell ani it was ap-
parent from the tirst ho could not recover.
1* earful Mine Fiie.
Ashland, Wis., May 3.—Aurora mine
is at present the scene of the most disas
trous mine fire that has ever taken place on
the Gogibec range. The lire was discov
ered at about 11 o'clock yesterday morning
in shaft No. 6 about 200 Icet under g:ound.
It was burning very slowly at the time of
the discovery and no serious danger Was
apprehended. Efforts were made to simther
it but without success. It now envelopes
the whole mine, uncontrolled and uncon-
tiollable.
Burned to Death
Datton, O., May 3.—Mrs. Susan Birk
ley, aged 70, living with her daughter, Mrs
James Lar.tz, In Xenia, burned to death in
fearful *gony yesterday morning. She was
stttiugbvthe crate fire alone, when per-
sons in the next room beard the old lady
scream, and rushing iu met the old lady
in the midd!e ot the floor on fire from head
to foot. Every stitch of clothing was
burned from her body, and in terrible taif-
•ering the died two hours later.
A Fatal Oil Explosion.
Chicago, May 3.—Last night as Nicho-
las Nelson wis drawing oil from a tank
car on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
the gas in the car exploded and burled the
unfortunate man fifty feet in the air. Ho
«as terribly burned and will probably die.
The cause of the accident Is not known.
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One of the most striking women at
the inauguration ball was a tall, lithe,
dark-haired girl with brilliant eyes
and clean-cut features. She looked
like a Spanish beauty and attracted a
great deal of attention. There was
nothing of the African in her appear-
ance, but she was, in fact, a full-blood-
ed negro named Robinson—Jullietto
Bobinson—from Louisiana. A number
of the boat dancers in the room asked
to be presented to her, but she refused
to waltz with any one. She la said to
bo as brilliant i u I
trying to break in the postoffice yesterday
morning. The burglar staggered back,
dropped a Jimmy, then walked a mile along
the Heading track, lay down and died. He
w*s shot squarely between the eyes and
walked ail that distance with a bullet in
his brain.
The Projected Hotel.
Yicksburg, Miss., May 3.—The director*
of the new hotel company held a long and
interesting meeting last night. The Mark-
bam property, corner Walnut aud Clay
streets, has heretofore been offered the
company at 810,500 for 147 feet on
Clay street. Twenty-five additional iront
was oflered to-night at $100 per front foot,
making $13.000 for the whole, of which
$5500 is to bé paid in cash and $5000 iu
liOtel bonds. This twenty-five feet is now
occupied by part oí the Magnolia hall. It
is understood that the owners ot the ad-
jacent property will put up $2500 for Btock
to pay for this twenty-five leet. Since Cap-
tain J. B. Mattingly Is abrent, and is one
of the largest stockholders, tne directors
adjourned until Monday evening, when it
siated that a choice of site will be made.
Steel Works to Start Up.
Joliet, m., May &—The great iron
nd steel Industry of this city, which haSj
tieen shut down for lour months, will start
up again May 6. * The committee from the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Stee '
Workers and the managers of the Joliet
Steel company held a lengthy conference
last, night at which a settlement was reached
concerning the scale ot wages and the mills
will soon be in lull hi ut. The wages on
steel rails were reduced 10 per cent and on
soft steel were raised 5 per cent, this basis
being accepted by the men.
Railroad Accident.
Trenton, N. J., May 3.—Special freight
train No. 850, on tho Pennsylvania railroad,
in a heavy fog about 2 o'clock this morning,
ran into freight train No. 638, within 100
yards of the Delaware river bridgo. Both
traiLS were goins: west. The engiueer and
fireman on No. 856 jumped in time to save
their lives. A man in the caboo e ot No
63 was killed outright. From cards found
on his person he appears to be William A
Ilefton, an iron work repairer, of No 17i)9
Moravian street, near Walnut street, Phila-
delphia. Travel was delayed about three
hours.
8750,000 for Canals.
Albany, May 3.—Senator Laughliu's
canal improvement bill was a special order
n the senate this morning. There was a
lively discussion of the incisure, which had
not terminated when the special order
ended at noon. The only progress made
bevoud advancing the bill to a third read
ing, was the adoption of Senator Laug din's
amendment, increasing the appropriation
from £(>•>,000 to $75,003.
The Carpenters Strike Still On.
St. Louis, May 3.—P. J. McGuiro grand
secretary of the Carpenters and Joiner's
brotherhood, arrived this morning from
Philadelphia, with $0000 to aid the striking
carpenters. Yesterday the strike wa> ver-
tually declared oil", but at a secret meeting
to-Cay it was declared on again. Secretary
McGuire soundly herded the weakkneed
clement foi lack ot confidence.
Y. M. C. A.
Meridian, Miss., 3Iay 3.—The Youn
Men's Christian Association convention re.
assembled in the Methodist church last
night. After devotional exercises the Rev.
Dr. Andrews of Greensboro. Ala., address-
ed the convention. After this address an
a' le paper was read bp Prof. Dabnev Lips-
comb of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College. Subject: ''College Work."
Generous Contributions.
Clkveland, Miss., May 3 —The Green-
ville district conference adjourned la^t
night after a session of threo days. Three
thousand and sixty-fire dollar* were sub"
scribed to the Mississippi Methodist Mala
College. This is the largest «mount sub-
scribed by auv place. About $SK) was
raised for other church purpose*. On *
splendid little city is booming.
Death of L. M. Reavei.
Sr. Louis, May 3.—Mr. L. M. Reaves, a
noted character of this city : n I I nown
hioughout the country as the persistent
advocate of moving the capital from Wash-
ington to the Mississippi valley, and aiso as
a vigorous writer and lecturer 011 various
subjects, died yesterday from the effects ol
a surgical operation.
Boomers in the ¿trip.
Ponca, 7. T., May 3.—Gen. MerrlU
escorted by Capt. Hayes of the -Fifth
cavalry, passed through here yesterday
afternoon on a tour of iuspectiou ot the
Cherokee outlet. Ilis visit has especial re-
feren e to the reported co'onization of the
strip by returning and disappointed boom-
ers from Oklahoma.
Murdered by Tramps.
Fountain, May 3.—The Atchison, To-
peWa and Santa Fe station-house was broken
into this morning at 2 o'clock by tramps,
who murdered the night operator, A. C.
nestings, and robbed tho body of f05 and
escaped. A posse of officers are in pursuit
of the men, who, if captured, will be
lynched.
Reunion of the Blue and the Gray.
Columbia, Tenn., May 3.—Ex-Gov. John
C. Brown, of Nashville, Tenn, has ac-
cepted an invitation to represent the south
in the reunion of the union and confederate
soldiers of Scotcn-lrish blood at the con-
gress to be held in Columbia May 8. Cor-
poral Tanner will represent the north.
CompreS3 and Oil Mi 1.
Greenwood, Mies, May 3.— Outside
capitalist; have purchased twenty acres of
land southeast ( f the Yicksburg and Mcr
idian Railroad depot, and will erect a com
press there at once. They arc also negoi
iatinir for five acres on the river front for
an oil mill. The erection of both is con-
sidered an assured fact.
A Funny Damage Suit.
St. Paul, Minn., May 3. — Frederick
Schultz has sued August Michael for $2500
damages for covering feim with a coat of
red and black paint while he slept and after
wards calling in filtv other boarders to
laugh at tho sicht. Schultz was asle p and
waa awakened by their shouts and laughter.
Walton W. Scott Resigns.
Exktkr N. H., May 3 —Walt n W. Scott;
D. D.,principal of Phillips Exeter^ Academy
for the past five years has resigned to ac-
cept the managership ot the literary inter-
tats of a large publishing house in Chicago.
Wonderful Vitality.
Philadelphia Pa., May 8.—Postmaster
Edward 8. Jamison of Ashbourne, eight
Vilas from this city, that a burglar who was
Annivsrsary Exercises.
Clinton, Miss., May 3.—Last evening
the usi al quiet of our village was pleasant
ly interrupted by the whistle ot locomo
tivei, the rattle of vehicles and the tramp
ot feet, all hurrying visitors to the at niver
sary of the Ilennenian Society of the Mis-
sissippi College which was a grand treat.
Instant Death.
New York, May 3.—Edward Lynch, a
'longshoreman, 40 years of age. ol Con.
cress and Columbia streets, Brooklyn,
while loading grain at the warf of the Em-
pire Stores this morning, was knocked
down the hatchway of a steamer and in-
stautly kilted.
Rizzolo Will Hang.
Philadelphia, Fa., May 3.—The super
ior court to*day affirmed judgment of guilty
of murder in the first degree in the case
of Michael Rizzolo, murderer ot Postmas-
ter McClure.
The Oldest Postmaster.
Bangor, Me., May 3. — Leonard J.
Thomas, of Eden, Me., who died at the age
of 84, had the oldest commission as post-
master of any man in the United State , it
being dated November 21, 1825. He re-
ceded five commissions, and died an in-
cumbent of the offiice.
life.
Police Requirements.
Albajty, May 3.—The assembly to-day
passed Mr. McCarren's bill providing that a
conviction for intoxication shall not dis-
tils
qualify an applicant for admisaio? to
Jttrsefclyu police force.
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TEXAS STATE NEWS.
State Capital Cullings.
Austin, May 4.—Treasurer Lubbock is
paying a considerable installment of school
warrants.
Chartered: Ennis roller mill company
capital ?15,000. and Mackay brick and tile
company of San Antonio, capital $75,000.
The county judge was to decide the tie In
the commissioners' court on the question
whether the court would receive the bridge
just finished across the Colorado, two miles
below tows, but is sick, threatened with
paralysis. The board of trade adopted a
resolution protesting against receiving the
bridge.
Chartered: Texarkana and Daingerfield
railway company, line to be run between
points above named; capital $150,000.
Almost a Tragic Affair.
Bonham, May 4.—Yesterday evening a
rery tragic death was narrowly escaped at
the Texas and Pacific depot. As a freight
trafn was pulling into the railroad yards
Frank Williams, Er est Brit'ges and Jim
Baker swung on to the caboose, when they
were|ordered oti' by tbejeenductor ¡The boys
complied with the order, when a brakemnn
named Smith;opened fire on'the little fellows
from the top ef the caboose, killing young
Williams' dog and shooting a hole through
the brim of young Bridges* hat The bovs
ran behind a fence, when he fired again, the
last ball striking within a few feet ot them.
Smith was arrested and jailed. The parents
of the little boys staud well in the citv and
country.
• Embezzlement.
Lampasas, May 4.—J. L. Dowdy, form^
erly traveling agent for Goggan Uros. &
Moore, recently agent for Allred Freeman,
was arrested Saturday at Browuwood 'and
brougtit here to answer four charges of em-
bezzlement. In default of $1000 bond
Dowdy now languishes in jail.
Mr. Reynolds, the father of Prof. 31. D.
Reynolds of Centenary college was struck
by a train near the depot yesterday morn
ing and instantly killed. The deceased was
a very old man, being over four score, and
on account of absent-mindedness and deaf-
ness lie did not bear the approaching train
which struck him and knocked him ofl to
one side of the track.
Activity in Real Estate.
Plano, May 4.—The surveying corps of
the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad
have arrived. The line will be surveyed
and located from this point south to the
south line of tlds county, and grading will
commcnee at ouce on this division.
Since our railroad matteis have assumed
tangible shape, inquiries for real estate in
and around town have become more numer-
ous
Mr. Miles Biirber on yesterday sold his
land, over one hundred acres, lying east of
town and between it andOatman creek, for
*12,ooj.
Railroad Decision.
Palestine, May 4.—In the suit ol John
R. Hearne, receiver of the International
and Great Northern railroad, for posses,
sion of the road and propeity, Judge Wil-
liams to-day rendered his decision in favor
ot the plaiulii)'. The defendant, lteceivcr
Bonner of Tyler, will take the case up on
appeal to the supreme court at Au&tiu.
Thirty-five thousmd dollars ot stock was
subscribed here to-day to the Texas Grand
Truuk railroad and the committee will
have to go to work to-morrow securing the
right 01 way and depot grounds through
the county.
A Vicious Pair.
Millican, May 4. —An aged Irishman
and his wife by the name of Kelly, residing
in the lirado* bottom, were arrested and
brought here to-day charged with attempt.
ing to murder Lon Holliday. a prominent
planter iu tue bottom. Mr. Holliday had a
narrow escape by jumping oft hi9 lioi¿e on
the opposite side lrom Kelly, running
around and knocking the trun up, the con-
tents of the gun barely missing his head.
At'er he had secured the empty gun Kelly's
wife attacked him with a hoe. They will
have a hearing to-morrow.
So.iou3ly Hurt.
Thornton, May 4 —A young man riding
a wild horse and trying to drive a cow.
through the streets this morning was seri
oufely hurt by the horse tailing on him
When picked up he was perfectly lifeless,
but with proper medical aid soon showed
that life was not extinct. At this time,
however, he is still unconscious and bleed-
ing at the ears.
It is learned this evening that a young
man in the country met with a similar mis-
fortune, but to what extent injured could
not be ascertained.
Canton Court Cases.
Canton, May 4.—The jury in the Henry
Barnes burglary case waa released yester-
day cveuing without lendering any ver.
diet. The jury stood elevcu for conviction
and one for acquittal.
Tiie Lee Coke ' murder case Is now on
uial. Coker is charged with killing Tom
Fulton, living it Henderson county. The
same c:>se was tried at the last term of the
court, but resulted iu a hung jury. Ten of
the jurors hive been selected and sworn in
Shot and Ki led.
Baird, May. 4.— Late this afternoon P
L. Davis was r-hot and killed four miles
west of Haird by Ilcnry Blair, a boy of 10
years and a brother-in-law of Davis. Blair
gave himself up and is now in jail, and offi-
cers arc engaged holding the inquest at the
place of killing. The afl'rav seems to have
been caused by family troubles. Both par-
tie? are considered honorable men and the
6ad allair is greatly regreted.
Crop Prospects—Shakespearean Plays.
Edna, May 4.—The prospects for a full
crop of both corn and cotton are very favor-
able so far, an 1 farmers are pushing their
work with a vim. In consequence but little
trade is going on iu town.
The Pickwick club, composed of the best
talent in town, will entertain the citizens
from time to time with Shakespearean
pi y •
Serious Shooting.
MarqukZ, May 4.—James D. Heuson was
shot by George Goodwin, it Is alleged, late
yesterday afternoon at Seale, ten miles
westjof Márquez. The weapon used was a
44-caTiber pi.-toi, the *oall entering tho left
■dde. and is supposed t® have penetrated
the lung. The wound, it is thought, will
prove fat*). The trouble originated over
ihe settlement ot an account, Goodwin
has not been arrested.
A Shocking Accident.
Bonham, May 4.—A frightful accident
occurred late yesterday evening, about six
miles north ot the city. The little 12-year-
old son of Mr. J. W.Adams was thrown
fiom a wild mule and nearly every bone in
his body crushed.
The Electric Railway.
Fort Worth. May 4.—Work beg^n with
a large foice on the double track for the
electric railway on Main street. This work
will be rushed, as the construction opera-
tions recessaiily Interfere with the run-
ning of the cars acd it is the most impor-
tant line in the city.
Ass gnment.
Decatur, May 4 —Mr. B. F. Banks, of
Cottondale, in thia county, made an assign-
ment yesterdav evening for the benefit of
his c editors. "He h-fi been engaged in the
ginning and mill busiuess. bis liabilities
•ire about $4,000 and his assets about the
same.
Curtis is Out on Bond.
Waxahachie, May 4.—I. S. Curtis 01
fcaais, who was convicted at the last teim
Uooxt asd Whoqe pnplshmant was as-
collect the money for which he was con-
vlcted. Curti* Is now out on a $500 bond.
A cold norther has been blowing here to-
day with some rain
Suicided.
Eastland, May 4.—Andrew Dabbs, a
young man of respectable parentage resid-
ing five miles north of this place, Sunday
morning took a dose ot prussic acid with
suicidal intent, and survived but a few
minutes. He talked rationally up to hU
last breath. No reason was assigned by him
for the rash act further than he said that he
could not live in any satisfaction and de-
aired to die. His friends and family con-
nection are all at a loss to conjecture why
he did it.
A cutting affray took place Sunday five
miles northwest ot here, between one D vfs,
and bis brother-in-law, Cavm, in which
Cavin cut Davis severely. The matter
seems to have been simply a fireside quar-
rel, and word- came to blows. Davis'
wounds arc reported serious, and thougot
to be fats!. Cavin was only sligntly
wounded. Cavin is at large and has not yet
been arrested.
He is no Hog.
Tbrrell, May 4.—A young lady was
coming home on a passenger train a few-
days ago and was occupying a seat by her-
self. A negro named Henry boarded the
train at Elmo and with some impudence
took his seat by the side of the young lady.
Henry returned to Elmo and after dark he
was called on by several men who took him
out and gave him a genuine whipping. The
constable found Henry next morning and
notified him that he w as ready to eerve pa-
pers on any of the parties implicated in bis
whipping. Henry replied that he was not
going to complain and If the white folks
were satisfied he was, and since then he ha«
been unusually polite.
Wanted a Gua d.
SULPnun Springs, May 4.—In the dit-
trict court Thomas Hart was found guilty
of obstructing the railroad and his punish-
ment was fixed at two years in the peniten-
tiary. Hart is a farmer, an aged man, and
has stood very high in the community In
which he lives, lie wanted the railroad
compauy to build him a cattle guard, and
becoming exasperated at the failure o* the
company to comply with his request he put
a small tree across the track, and when the
train stopped he informed the conductor
that he wanted a cattle guard. This he did
three times, and there wero three cases in
court, of which one has been tried with the
result as above stated.
Paris is Progressing.
Paris. May 4.—The Paris street railway
company is putting the ties and rails on
the ground preparatory to laying one mile
of new track to the eastern portion of the
cily.
Nineiy shares of the slock for the pro-
posed cotton factory have been taken, and
the enterprise is now put down as on as-
sured success.
As an 1 vidence ot what progress will be
mide in the way ot public improvements in
Paris u>> a result ol yesterday's city election
the property owners on Bonham and south
Main streets are promulgating a petition to
the city council asking them to order those
streets ^paved at once to the Union and
Texas and Pacific depots.
Convict Shoots a Gua d.
Alto, May 4.—B. F. Epperson, a guard
at. the coaling camp about four miles south
f here, was shot and instantly kilted this
morning by a convict;named Üoacb. whom
lie was guarding. Roach snatched the
pistol from another guard. Epperson is
from llenders Jii county. After tlie killing
Roach, with anther convict named Spears,
ooth from Parker county, and a convict
named Biby, from San Saba county, made
their escape with horses and arms.
Falls from His Train.
Hkmi'STEad, May 4.—Passengers on thc
easlbound mixed train, which left at s:45
last night and reached here at 1:15 this
morning, reported that soon after leaving
KJgin station Conductor McHenry was
missed from the tram. The train was
stopped and backed up about one mile and
he was soon found, having fallen from the
train, it was said, accidentally. He was
only sliühtly injured, lie had a close call.
The railroad authorities will probably in-
vestigate the matter.
Noted Case Set for Trial.
CutRO, May 4.—Messrs. Kleberg aud
Crain. formerly law partners, and counsel
for defendants in the noted Bazell case, re-
ceived a dispatch to-day from Hon. W. II.
Uuugess of Sequin, assisting counsel for the
prosecution, saving that the ca^e was set
for Thursday, May 10. A number ot wit-
nesses, both for the state and for the de-
fense. will be cjmpcl'ed to appear atSeguiP
on that day.
A Fatal Quarrel.
Honey Grove, May 4.—Frank Graves, a
a farm hand employed by Mr. Evans, was
shot fcüd instantly killed by John Wright.
another farm hand- It seems Wright, had
told Graves s scandsious story about a
j oung lady in the neighbo hood, and having
heard that Graves luid divulge¿ the story
determined to make him retract or hi .
C ranite for San Antonio.
Burnet, May 4.—Seven carloads of gran
ite at the Capitol granite quarry are now
ready for shipment to San Antonio for the
new postoffice, and will be shipped out in a
day or two.
Frank Raymond, of Austin, has engaged
cars to move his planing mill plant from
Austin to Marble Falls, at which place he
bought a site several months ago.
Taylor.
Taylor, May 4.—Last night Marshal
McCoon arrested Ed Dow, who killed
another negro at Waco a week last Sun
day. The marshal has the common pocket
inife vritb which the murder was done
Dow admits the killing. Marshal McCoo
left on thc 10 o'clock train for Waco with
his prisoner.
More Visitors to Denton.
Denison, Tex., May 4.—J. J. Fairbanks
will leave to-night for Llano county, where
he goes to secure a car load of iron ore fo
the exhibition in this city on May 29. A
excursion tram of five sections will arriv
from the north and east. The party wil
be composed principally of capitalists who
are seeking new investments.
Died of His Wounds.
Gainesville, May 4.—Alfred Brown
residing near here, who was shot with a
Winchester by Wm. Stone, died last night
and was buried at the cemetery heie to-day
The difficultv iu which he was shot oc
curred near Thackerville, I. T., some ten
miles north of ti ls city, and grew out of >
dispute over the possession of land.
Confesses the Killing.
Waco, May 4.—Citv Marshal McCool of
Taylor arrived this morning, bringirg Sam
Dow, who slew Henry Marshall on the 14th
instant. Dow confesses the killing and
claims that deceased was about to kill de-
fendant with a paling. Tbey were rival
lovers, both colored.
Lead Ove Found.
Abilene, May 4.—A party digging a well
on hi farm about four miles south ot town,
at the depth of nine feet came across a fin*
gp< cimen t f lead ore. The specimen wa*
at once forwarded to the state geologist.
School Trustees Elected.
Graham Tex., May é.—At an election
held here Tuesday for school trustees, O.
E. Finley, S. It. Jeffery, J. B. Shumaker, J.
a. SteiTClt tad A. T.WffW alaciad
WASHINGTON NEWS.
"Washington, May 2.—Postmaster Gen-
eral W anamaker to-day Issued the follow-
Ing: It is ordered that hereafter the post,
office department be closed on Sunday to
clerks and all employes thereof, except the
required watchmen, engineers and firemen.
Clerks and employes shall, without excep-
tion, be denied admittance on tLat day to
the main building and to the several rented
buildings, and the watchmen on duty shall
strictly enforce the provisions of this order-
-J. M. Baker of Michigan has been apu
pointed assistant superintendent of railway
mall service.
C. H. Lamson, assistant superintendent
of railway mail service in the office of the
second assistant postmaster general, has re-
signed.
Luther Caldwell of New York has been
appointed chief of the bond division in the
pot-toffice department, vice Morillo Noyes
resigned.
Francis A. Weaver of Pennsylvania has
been appointed chief of the ~divi ion of
lands and railroads in the interior depart-
ment, vice John McMurray roslgoed.
The president appointed Hiram J. Daniels
postmaster at Anderson, ind.
On and after next Weduesday, May 1, the
railway mail service will be subject to the
civil service law, rules and regulations, and
all appointments to position, other than to
those excepted by law. will thereafter be
made only upon certificate from the civil
servicc commission.
As far as Texas is concerned about the
only cnanges that may be looked for very
soon are iu the iutcrnal revenue offices.
The terms ot the present collectors will ex-
pire shortly, and hence they are regarded
as the first plates to be filled.
Tne president persists in refusing to ex-
tend the time for placing the railway mall
service under civil service regulations, and
on May 1 this branch will be under the op-
eration ot that law.
The content over the Fort Worth post-
office is somewhat interesting, from the
tact that the leading aspirants, Mr. Man-
cluster and Sirs. Burcliell, who are here,
arc watching each other's movements like
geuerats ot oppotdti£ armies, and wuile
both would like to go home, neither is will-
íuu; to leave the other on the field.
The lady Ih prominent iu temperance
work, and'hopes to find favor with Wana-
maker, while her rival banks on strong in-
dorsements from Fort Worth business men.
Adolph Zadek ofCor>icana, a candidate
r r consul at Hamburg, is furious at a story
which appeared to the eflect that Blaine
bau given orders not to admit him in the
state department. On the contrary Mr.
Klamc lias always exhibited the utmost
kindness to Mr. Zadek.
McGIynn s Man on Horseback.
New York, May 2.—The large hall of the
Cocper Union was filled to overflowing last
night with people who gathered to listen
to Kcv. Edward McGIynn. Among the
audience were many strangers, principally
military men from a distance. Dr. McGIynn
-aid, among other things, the liberties ol
(he people would not endure during the
next century untess they bestirred them-
selves and se'ttled the important economic
quotions now troubling the land. Instead
>f the liberties now enjoyed the country,
he feared, would be disrupted by the peo-
ple's folly, and civil war more terrible than
tny we have ever seen would distract them
tnd they would be tramj led under foot by
*orac man on horsebac'i who wi.l arise
uuong theai as a dictator.
Storm Swept for Thres Days.
San Francisco, May 2.—The bark C. D.
Bryait arrived yesterday from Honolulu,
after a tempestuous voyage of twenty days
Capt. Lee reports that soon after leaving
Honolulu a storm arose, the gale increased
in violence until one by one the sails were
blown out of the!** bolt ropes, and for twea-
ty-ctgbt hours the bark was hove to under
bare poles. At times the wind would rise
into a veritable hurricane. Oil was cast
upon the water and the storm moderated to
a steady gale, which lasted three days.
Carpenter Jansen was washed overboard
but finally rescued. Chief Mate McDonald
liad several ribs fractured, while one sei-
tnen was badly hurt.
Shot in the Temple.
McAlister, I. T., May 2.—In a dispute
over the settlement of damages to a broken
hack Friday evening. Dick Smith, a black,
smith in the Osage coal and mining com-
pany's machine shop, was shot, it is alleged,
in ihe temple by Joe Landermilk, the
driver. It is thought he will recover.
The Choctaw coal and railroad company
have commenced the erection of a telephone
liue from McAlitter to their headquarters
a few miles south. Their surveyiug corps
have just returned from Oklahoma, where
they have been locating the line of road.
Railroad Collision.
Lai oRTE, Ind., May 2.—The Atlantic ex.
press going east and the fast limited going
west on the Lake Shore road, collided at
Itolling Prairie, six miles east of here early
Sunday morning. An unknown man steal-
ing a ride was Killed. Both engines were
wrecked and several cars damaged. Had
the mait train been under lull headwny
great loss ef life would have resulted.
Traffic was dela\ ed several hours. Amis-
taken signal caused the accident.
Another Standard Oil Gobble.
Lima, O., May 2 —A deal between the
Standard aud Trenton Bock oil companies
has just been consummated. The Standard
will acqhíre 10 0Q0 acres of territory by this
move. 70c0 ot which has been developed,
t he Trenton lioek company w-as among the
earliest producers in the field. The Stand-
ard company are arranging a depot and it
is understeod will conduct it under the
name of the Ohio oil company, which
is incorporated under the laws of Ohio.
The Shock Would Prove Fatal.
Chicago, HI., May 2.—The wife of Mr.
Rudolph J. Ederer of this city, who was
killed in the Grand Trunk wreck at Hamil-
ton yesterday, has been in feeble health for
some time past. The news of her husband's
fate has not yet been communicated to her,
as the physicians thins the shock would
prove fatal.
Nail Work Strike Ended.
Bbllaire, O , May 2.—The strike at the
Bellaire Naii works, whioh began nearly a
year ago. is settled. The men have agreed
to accept a reduction ot 12$ per cent on
5-penny nails and larger size*, and 85 per
cent on all 6izes under 5-penny. Work will
be resumed at once.
Men Drowned.
Portland, Ore., May 2.—News baa lust
been received of the drowning of four men
at the cascades of the Columbia river last
evening. The names of the victims are
Pet*r Hansen, Peter Roomer, John Larson
and Lawrence Mealstrom.
Decorationa in New York.
New York, May 2.—Such crowds as are
on the streets this evening were never seen
before in New York any dav. Fifth
avenue and Madison s <uare are almost im*
passable, while lower Broadway and Wal*
street are packed. The crowd was drawn
to Wall street and vicinty to view the
scene of decorations of the snbtreasury
building and custom house.
Conscience Stricken.
Helena, M. T.« May John J. Me-
Grady, who murdered Barney Creegan in
Maryland last February, has surrendered
himself, saying bis conscience compelled
Mm to do so.
Negro Shot and Killed.
SHREVXpORT, La., May 1. — Criminal
court met to-day and a grand jury wa*
sworn is with W. C. Pairin aa tonaou.
Another killing occurred ycaieiday on
the Caldwell plantation below here. A
negro named Ben Gross shot and killed an-
other negro named Pittman Neckelberry,
it is said, in a dispute about a nickel in a
game of eards. Gross made his esc tps and
has not been captured yet.
Foreign Notes.
The duke and duchess of Edinzburg arc
in London.
Gen. Boulangar passed a quiet dsy. He
takes drives ou afternoons aud afterwards
dines at his hotel with a lew intimate
Iriends.
The marquis of Londonderry, in an ad-
dress at a banquet of the co'h ge of physi-
cians, Dublin, on Saturday, announced his
resiguat on of the office of lord lieuteuaut
of Ireland. He denied that his resignation
was due to anything that Mr. Balfour bad
said, lie accepted the office, lie said, Jor
two years, and agreed to remain tha third
year at the request ol the government.
Iu the municipal election at St. Queen.
Fjance, 25th u¡t. Gen. Bou'anger. M. Lo-
gue rre, M. Deroulde and frenaior Naqtei.
although not standing as candidates, al-
most defeated the candidates of the rad-
icals.
The Queen of Wurtembourg was out
driving iu Nice whru her horse becom-
ing lrightencd by the no;se of a ttain
that suddenly emerged from tue tunuel ran
away and one was killed, fhe queen v. as
not hurt.
Tli2 court at Hamburg lias dismissed the
Goffcken-Tutelage case, holding that Prof.
Gefi'ckeu is saue.
Mr. Buckingham, so retary of thc Ameri-
can delegation to Samoan eonierencc lias
arrived in Berlin. Thc National Gazette
in an article 011 Samoa favors Hcrr von
Burr's proposal to restore tripartite con*.rol
and to appoint a nominal king of Smnoa
with an outsider as umpire. It is cxpeeled
the British delegates to thc conlcrcnce will
take only a mediatory part iu the proceed-
ings.
A healthy sign of the limes which shows
how far the iuteliigent fe-ding of London
has drifted toward iri-h home rule lately,
especially since the vindication of Mr. Par-
nell. is the agitation that is going on
present at the Londou university. s>onie
graduites of this famous institution aud
stronghold have drawn up a format protest
against the actipn of Mir b hn Lubbock,
who represents the university in parlia-
ment, iu giving his contiuucd support to
the government.
'1 he protest is a vigorous one and de-
nounces ihe government for breaking their
pledges regarding Ireland and declaring in
favor of relief for the I ish. It wa" adopted
at a meeting held recently, but which Sir
John was present andcxp'iaiued Ibcground
on which he stood t>ud his reasons lor sup-
porting thc government. Hi* constituents
liowever, ate by 110 means iatiffied and will
1 rocecd with the protest, which will prob-
ably result in sir John's resignation of his
scat. This will leave the field lor a home-
ruler to walk in, and doubtless the Glad-
stonians who have their eye open will mase
an effort to gain it.
Nearly all tho London iiewspa|KT*
contain favorabie artices 011 1 tie arcat
American centennial of Washuiglou's inau-
guration. Most of thc aitivles arc notice-
able for their lew errors regarding Ameri-
can institutions, and nearly all contrast the
early republic with thc present, aud com-
ment at length upon its wonderful pro-
gress.
Judges Disagree.
Knoxvii.le. Tenn., May 2.—There is
now in the jail here a prisoner who has
been and is a subject of s?riou> conflict of
egal authority between Judges Key and
Jackson of the United States circuit court .
Last fall Alex Wbaley and J. N. Shrader
were arrested for steal:ng a pecsion check
in Sevier count\. The former was sen-
tenced to tho Columbu- (Onio) peniten-
tiary and the latter released by Judge Key.
A month later Jud.4C Jackson reversed
Judsre Key's decision and released Wbaley.
By order of JudtiP. Key Wbaley has been
rearrested on a charge of conspiracy. The
outleok for a lively icgal rackct is good.
Caught at Counterfeiting.
Chattanooga, Tenn., May 2 —A genu,
inc sensation has been created at Pikcvillr.
in Bledsoe county, by the arrest of Dr. C.
H. Morse on a charge of counterfeit!<12*
Dr. Morse liad his preliminary trial jo-day
and was bound over to court and in dcfaul1
o bond languishes in jail. The evidence
is clear avaiust him, and implicates hi* son
and several others, who are as yet unknown
to the public. Dr. Morse up to Ibis time
has been a leading physician of Pikevllle,
and was aiso a minister of the Campbelltto
church.
New Capital Punishment Law.
St. Paul, May 2.—The state legislature
has parsed the cap.tal punishment law.
Under its provisions a prisoner is to be
kept in solitary conliuemeut aud see no one
but bis family, his lawyers nnd spiritual
advisers. He is to be executed before sun-
rise and may invite three persons to be
present The sheriff invites six persons
besides a surgeou. It is made a mis-
demeanor for any newspaper to publish
anything more about the execution Ibau
the mere fact.
Trainmen's Carelessness.
Chicago, Miy 2.—The inquest on the
body of Mrs. \ mina Hart, one of the vic-
tims of the Santa F¿ disaster at Lorenzo.;
111., April 1), was coucludrd to- lay. The
jury found that she died from burns r nd
scalds as the result ot carelcssnes* and in-
competency on thc part ot trainmen in
charge of the extra freight that ran into ib«
rc«r of the train and commended that Con-
ductor Hughe* and Engineer Converse of
the freight train be apprehended and hold
over to the grand jury here If thev have
hot already been held by the authorities o*
Will county.
Elevator Comb'ned
St. Lol'18, Mo., May 2.—It is about defin-
itely settled that the eleven grain elevator*
of St. Louis wili form a trust or combine,
the idea being to put a stop to the expen-
sive competition which now exists. Capt.
D. P. blattery, the moving spirit in so many
successful enterprises, is authority for the
statement that the majority of the St.
Louis elevators have agreed to enter the
combination, and that the protect will like-
ly go through.
Precipitated Into a Lake.
Kansas Citt, Mo., May 2—At Chelsea
park, a summer resort across the Kausns
line, this afternoon, the bridge across the
artificial lake gave way and precipitated
about seventy-five persons into seven fee1
of water, Most of them scrambled out or
were assisted to the shore, more frightened
than hurt. But fifteen weic injured, four
of them seriousiy—Mrs. J. 11. l'rendergast,
Mi-s Mollte Hansb, Samuel Lester and
Eddie Stevens.
Eoib Were Fined.
Little Roce, Ark., May 2.—W. I. Web-
ber, editor of the Progress (republican),
and Gen. Powell Clsyton, chairman ot the
Republican state central commute, who
had a difficulty in this city Saturday after-
noon, In which both drew their revolvers,
to-day before a magistrate's court pleaded
guilty to the charge of ctrrylug concealed
weapons and were each fined $50 an i costs,
both paying the same.
Six Stowaways at Caatle Garden.
New York, May 2.—There were six
Btowawars on board the steamship Romans*
which arrived from Liverpool to day. They
weie all boys under 17 years of age. One
of them had badly blistered feet. The
blisters, he said, were cauaed by his being
oompeiled to shovel coal in the engine
room, and that hot coals flew on bis feet.
Pending an Investigation the boy will be
kept oa board.
Civilization Has Qot to Its OaSs.
Pender. Neb., May 2.—The first Demo*
cratie convention In this recently organised
oounty ol Thruston waa held here y ester
«lay. Most of the tesldents are Indians and
thev were out la lores and showed them-
ie and kick at
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