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THE (tALVESi'OJ DAILY NKWA WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 7, 1885.
FOETY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
rSicoKD Session.]
FIIOCEEIIIMJS I* tJHAATB A\0 HOUSE!,
Vcnate, ,
Washington, January 0.—After the intro-
duction of two or tfareo bills of no general in
terest, on motion of Mr. Sinter the Senate re
turned consideration of the Oregon Centr.il
land forfi iture bill, end Mr. Morgan spoke in
opposition.
He (Morgan) moved to umend by adding t j
tbo bill the substance of the provisions which,
on his motion, had been added to the Atlantic
and Pacific forfeiture bill, providing the mj-
thod of judicial procedure for the ascertaln-
rr< nt of the rights of any parties claiming
nnder a grant. He then spoke at considerable
lergih, and other P,icilic cosst mem'rsrs
joined in the debate, after which Mr. Mir-
fctti'e amendment wus rejected. Yeas, 15;
uaMt, £8.
1 be bill was then read for the third time
bl d passed without division.
Mr. Dolph presented a memorial from tha
beard if trade of Portland, Ore , asking for
the establishment of an essay office in that
tit j. Hcftrred.
After executive session the Senate adjourn-
ed.
Homo.
Washington, January 6.—Mr. Ellis, from
the ecu mittee on appropriations, reported a
joint resolution appropriating $50,000 for the
support of destitute Indians in Montana.
Passed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the pension appropriation bill.
Mr. Hancock explained the provisions of the
bill, which appropriates |6!),97t>,000, or {34,OJO
less than the estimates.
Mr. Warner, O., inveiged against the
abuses which existed under the present pension
law in another compensation allowed claim
agents, and declared that the conspiracy of
the mii'dle ages was honest compared with the
operatic ns of claim agents in tho city of
Washington. He had prepared an amand-
ment, which would, if enacted into the l»w,
lfnedy the evils of the present system. It was
to limit the fees of agents to f 10, payable only
v bin a claim was allowed, but to allow spe-
cial wiltten contracts for $25 to be entered
into between tha claimant and the agent re-
siding in the same state and county with him.
Afier seme further debate the bill was
read for amendments, and Mr. llogers, Ark ,
offered an auiendmentprovidingthat n >agent
shall receive any fee for his service in pen-ion
cases until allowance of the claim; that ail
fees shall be paid by pension agents, and tint
lueh fees shall be$io, except in cases of spe-
cial mitten contract died in the pension oflije,
wbe n the fee of #85 may be contracted for. A
vinlatiin of this provision is punishable by
fine and imprisonment.
Mr. Warner offered an amendment to tho
amendment, limiting special contracts to a
claimant and claim agent residing in the same
State. Agreed to.
Mr. Rogers's amendment, as amended, wa3
adopted.
On motion of Mr. O'Hara. an amendment
was aelepted providing that the mode aui
manner provided for th" regulatijn for the
payment or whits pensioners shall apply to all
pensioners
The committee then rose and the bill passed,
eta Itc House adjourned,
( OVGIIBEMOVVl, TOPICS.
InvesttgatlnfE Indian trend Cases.
V." ar-hingto.v, January 6.—The investigation
cf lie Indian land ca.-es was begun by the sen-
ate eon mittee on Indian affairs to-day. John
W. Scott, agent for the several tribes in the
Irdian Territory, was called. All the tribes
under his cfcargehased portion- of their landt
T1 e Poncats had leased 50,000 acres,or oue-half
their possession, at $17,000 per annum. Trie
land was not .sub-let, but occupied by Sher-
I nil e, lestee, for greizmjr purposes. The pre-
sent policy of leading witness considered the
ti st. He was asked if the price paid by Sher-
l nme wi s u fair one, but he was not prepare !
to e. press an opinion on this point, tie
ileuf lit, however, it would bring more if op>n
to competition.
'1 he ISez IVrces leased a portion of their re-
feivation for $2010 a year. The Pawnees
leased 127,000 aereHut -'! cents per acre, for a
teim of ten years. Witness was present aa i
ariv;scd ibeIndiansiu making some of these
lerses. Since public attention hid been so
v-iiiely call*! to this matttr, witness thought
the lands m%ht now be leased for higher
piic.es.
jr.h.i Q. Tnts, agent of that five civilized
tribes, testified the Cherokoe strip, 3'W miles
lu g arei 56 miles wide, was leased to an aasjr'
elation for $100,000 a year. The land would
low probably lent for #50.000 mire.
< OBmiilBg the l.ease of Crow linii^u bauds.
Washington, January ti.—The secretary of
the interior sent, to tbe Swiate to-day informa-
ticn concerning the,lw!tieof Crow Indian lands
in Ij.akota, frpig v liinh it appears tinat J. C.
Vv iisuii, gt,-Kansas, and John D. tilake, of
(n;j.-,-5, deposited with the interior depart
E;ftt a lease of a portion of tho Crow reserva-
tion containing 1,500,000 acres of grazing
lends and seme mountainous lands in addition
thereto for $00,000 per annum, the lease to run
ten jears. 'I be secretary did uot approve the
le ase, but sent an inspector to look into the
n atter.
Fi-iofatilr to mi Kslen.-lon of Tfme.
WASHiNfiTOK, January 0—The house com-
mittee en luciian affairs decide) to favorably
ien;,rt on the bill extending the time of the
Sc Louis and Saw Francisco railroad. The
crmpaty has tbo right of-way in the construc-
lion of uroad through tbe Indian Territory,
Tbe bill extends the tin e two years from Octo-
be r last.
Decided to Report Adversely.
Washington, January 0 --The senate ooss-
mittee t-rt foreign relations decided to repert
Keivrrsely upon the resolutions looking to the
discussion of commercial treaties with opaa
dicis. The Nicaragua treaty will probably
be i eported on Thursday.
pointed trustee of tbe deed of trust exeent- d
e n tbe property of 'be company over fou,-
years ago, in place of the trustees th?n ap
pointed, but who refuse to act, and also ask-
ing for tbe appointment of a receiver to take
charge ot the property till it is di-p iseii of.
Aflldavits were presented alh gingjtbo in-
solvency rl' ti e ccmpany and vioi itious of the
deed of trust. The court appointed Mr. Mason
us tundra and also appointed Cha^'es Miller
receiver, fixing his bond at 000, but de-
clined to take further action until tho receiver
could lile an inventory of the property.
IKDIISTHIA1 TOPICS.
THE OUTLOOK 1)ECII)E»LY BRIGHT.
r.iicoutn«!iiff lUporl* (.'uuerriitnK (he UIam
Trade—Irou Mills llPRiimln# Opern-,
ioiiM—KiihltH'Mi Men Lookiu^
on (lie Bright (sido.
i ilOdlSLKS.
Attachment Huu nt Fort ^Vo^th.
[Spkci^l iv) The News.]
Fokt Worth, January 6.—An attachment
for over ISCOO in favor of B. M. Osborne &
Co., of Dallas, was run on tho agricultural
imtkment film of Rafferty & Sou3, in this
cit.v, to day. The papers came through the
federal court at Dallas and were served
deputy United States marshal.
by a
Fuiiure In the j>Hilin**ry tln>iae8g«
bbpreolal to tnh nftws.i
Dekison, January 0.—Mrs- M. E. Bennett,
ii iliinery, was closed by executions for abiut
$100. The stock invoices about $1090, and the
di bts are about $3000.
C Irani at VVavalntcble.
ISpecial to The Nkws.I
Waxahachie, January 6 —J. H. Edmond-
sec, grocer, was closed yesterday by attach-
ment by John Prince, his former partner in
business.
The Lumber Failure ai Philadelphia.
pEiLADBi.r-HiA, January G.—Tbe old firm of
Henry Crcskey & Co., lumber merchants,
w hich failed yesterday with liabilities of $450,-
CC0, v;og always one of the staunchest. Oa th •
sstjeets the rumor of its embarrassment was
barely credited. Mr. Croskey says no crerti'o -
wall lose anything, as the asset) are fully
S7tO,CtO. Tbe cause of the failure, Mr. Cros-
key sejf, whs the acceptance of drafts from
li e Keystone Lumber and Salt Manufacturing
company. The dratts amounted to $379,000,
ai d ss the Keystone company coul t not 'sup-
ply them with money, taey were forjed to let
the drafts go to protest. Mr. Croskey said
fuitber that the* Krystone company was gjod
lor tbe [ui.onnt due Its property in Miehi 'an
is woi th tsi ice that much
Kert-her Appulntea fur tli« Harrison Wire
\\ uikw,
Pt Louis, .January (>.—John D. Davis, at-
tcriify, ii prctentjrjp; Kiddt-r, h\;abo1y Co.,
el J-Sew York Hod Rontou, Baring Bro., L'>u-
dou, Bed other owners ana holders of the
' ci'-t issued by the Harris-m w-iie works, of
tbis city, filed c petition in the Cir juic Court
this alteriicon asking that Isaac Mason be ap-
A tiiiad Oalleate In tan CUin 1'rade.
Pittshuboh, January (1 —The regular meet-
ing of the tilaes Manufacturers assoclatliin
was held here yesterday. The attendance was
unusually large, representatives being present
from all the factories. Keports were received
from various poiuta west, the tenor of which
is very encouraging Trade is reported siow-
ly but surely improving, and there is a notlca-
abie Stiffening in prices. The prospect of a
gcod spring business is reassuring, and the
manufacturers speak with a mueh greater de-
vice of confidence regarding the future than
thiee months ago.
A Aumber of Firms Hernials Operation*.
Fiitkbuiigii, Pa., January 6—Among the
fini s resuming yesterday were the following:
The Westinghouse Machine company, 50 rneu;
Zug & Co., 200 men; Cambria ironworks,
•jobustown, 5000men; Long & Co , 800 man;
fihtional rolling-mill, McKeesport, 5000 men;
Oliver Bros. & Phelps, Southsido mills, 000
nre-n; 8cboenberger mills, 300 men.
I.ater.—In addition to those already reported
the following ipills have resumed or will start
up rturing the week: Chess, Cook & Co., nail
mill; Wilson, Walker & Co., iron mill; Johns
& Lnughlin, bar mill: Binger & Nimieks, sheet
mill ord the Black Diamond steelworks of
Park Bros, it Co., at Sharon, Pa. The Ktrn-
berly iionwoihs and Valley mill resumed yes-
terday.
1 he works of the Bharon Iron company will
rot statt until next week. The Sharon Stove
works, vi bich ordered p. reduction of 20 per
cent in the wages of nil employes, have com-
promised oil a 15 per cent, cut, and work will
te resumed Thursday.
At C'anonsburg, Pa., the Burke manufac-
tory has received an order which will keep
I lit wotks in operation for a year.
barlneis Men Looking oa the Bright Side.
PiTTMWHGH, Pa., January 6.—A marked
change has come over the opinions of business
men in Pittsburgh within the past month. A
few weeks ogo they looked only at the dark
side cf the picture, and could see little, if any,
hope in the future. Now they think thsy
have seen tie worst, and from no v onward
18SO will show a giadual improvement until
tbe volume of business is restored to its full
pre portions. The indications are that the iron
mills nnd furuaces of this city will uot ba al
lowed to lie idle much longer, a3 orders are
ccmitig in more freely Bi d stocks in mills and
warehouses nre very low.
t'Mcfiipi Rolling Hills About to Hesnnie
Chicago, January t>.—The president of tha
North Chicago Boiling Mtil company states
Ibe muls in ibis city will resume operation iu
nhout three weeks. The mills employ about
2(1.0 men. 1 he statement heretofore mide by
the Associated Press that the owners of tho
mill bad negotiated with the employes direct
without tieating with tiie Amalgamated asso-
ciation as to tbe rate of wages is verilia.l as
aj plj ing to the mil s in this city.
Cou„li! n Controlling Interest.
PlTTsr.URQH, January ti.—Colonel J. M.
f-choe,mailer, of the Conneilsviile coke syndi-
cate, bought a controlling in'erest, yestarday,
in 318 coke-ovens, of J, V/. Moore & Co., for
*150,100. This gives tiissjndicate control over
7(00 ovens. Tradet is showing a slight im-
J tovement, more orders having been received
ihan ]a;-t month, and. a number of furnaces
will probably be blown in shortly.
IJrfglit Prospects Ahead.
Cf,ic.agc', January 6,—Interviews with a
large number of business men in this city re-
veal tbe fact thut there are real evidences on
eveiy bend of a good business revival, t'bis
oi imcn prevails al o PfTnoug manufacturers.
1 here is an inc-reaserf demand for all kiuds of
meti-hardite. money coliec.ions are more
prcnifC
Hesumed ill All Oeiiarlments.
Cleveland, January 0.—The extensive
iron works of Crowo, Bennett & Co., e<f
i'on gstown, O , which have been idle some
tin e. resumed iu ail departments to day. Tii
receiver of the corporation yesterday made an
ennuei settlement, and says the men will be
paid in lull to January 1.
Mores Ironworks Commence; Bastaess.
Pittsburgh, January (j —The eightean-in s'i
department, of Cornigie's Iron-mills started up
to-day. Work will probably be resumed iu
all tbe other departments in ft few days
The Solar ironworks of Clark & Co., will
start up to-morrow iu all departments.
Brssemer steelworks iu Full Blast.
PnTSBvn-.gh, Pa , January 6.—The Anial
gsmateo association men having accepted the
reduction at the Homestead Bessemer-work it
is thought there will be a cut iu wages at all
the steel mills in the country. The works re
turned in all departments to-day.
'I he Five Departments Started.
Cleveland, O., January 0.—The five de-
psrirner-ts cf the Cleveland ftolliug mill, which
clesed three weeks ago, started again yester-
day. 'I he entire works are running a single
turn. Operators think the works will run
through I he winter.
All (luiet in Hocking Valley,
Columbus, O., January 5.—information
from Hocking Valley states that all is quiet
amorg the striking miners Delegates nave
been selected to the State convention to con-
vene in this city to-morrow.
Millers In Council.
Pittsburgh, January 6.—The miller3 of
v estern Pennsylvania are in session here for
the purpose of forming au association to regu-
late the price of flour.
Police of Itednctlon Posted
Lowell, Mass., January 6—Notice of 10
per cent, reduction has been posted in several
of the principal cotton factories in this city.
WACO \VI(tGL,IAU8.
^successful tnrgicnl Operation- Gfiiccrs Elected-
Homestead Hold.
[Special to This Nkws.I
Waco, January G.—Dr. James O'Hara, of
Grand View, arrived here this morning with
bis little son, whom he brought for surgical
treatment. The little fellow, while playing
with some glass beads, lodged one of them in
his left ear. Dr. H. VV. Brown, under whose
treatment he was placed, successfully removed
the bead, this afternoon, by breaking it and
extracting the pieces. Dr. O'Hara returned
to Grand View this evening.
At a meeting of tbe stockholders of the Day
Publishing company, held thi? moruin?, the
following ofiicers were elected for the ensuing
year: A. R. McCollum, president: W. S. Hoi
Jifield, vice-pi esident, and W. B. Smith, secre-
te! y.
1 he olcl Cobbs homestead, located three miles
west of tbe city, contaiiiiog 312 acres, was
sold at administrator's sale to-day, and was
purchased by John T. Walton for $3200.
At a meeting of the Waco Medical associa-
ti< n, to night, Dr. J. W. Cock was elected pre
sidenf, Dr. A. M Curtis vice-president and I),-.
W. L. Barker secretary, for the ensuing year.
De nies the Soft Impeachment.
ilJpsicuL to TaE News.)
El Paso, January (I.—Senor Loilezi, the
collector of customs in Paso del Norte, pub-
lishes i1 card, ti-ilav, denouncing asaniafa-
mous calumny the statement telsgraphed from
here to the St. Louis Globs Democrat that
P/esideot Diaz, of Mexico, introduced six car-
loan s of goods through the Paso del Norte Cu -
ton -house, consigned to himself, freoof duties.
Division Snnei inteudent Conform of the
Mexican Central railroad, corroborates Lo-
dtza's denial.
TIE OHIO ELECTION.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Mliat Mr. Beeeher Said on the Occasion ot the
Thirty-eighth Annual Sale of Mttings.
New York, January 0.—The thirty-eighth
annual sale of sittings in Plymouth church,
B-ooklyn, took place this evening at 7 o'clock.
At the time for opening the sale tho church
was well filled. Mr. lieecher sat upon tbe
platform, and^near him H B. Claflin and S.
V. White. Promptly at tho hour designated,
the pastor arose, and advancing to the desk,
said:
I congratulate myself and I congratulate
you, this evening, that the auspicious occasion
baB come around which all good men long for
MAIiSHAL WKIHHF ON THE STAND.
\\ bat tlie Congressional Cionmlitee's Rxtemina.
lion Iteveloprd I'eticeenlag tbe tppotnl-
inent of Deputy Marshals.
Cincinnati, January 0 —The cougresdon tl
conimlttee exumining into tho appointment of
United States deputy marshals in this city, at
the last October election, resumed the elimi-
nation of Marshal Wright this mornmg. Tin
general method of questioning was to rea 1 tho
Homes of deputies appointed, one by one, and
ask the marshal if he knew tbeso men, where
they lived, and who recommended thorn; and
then Mr. Follett would usk if the wltUdSy did
not trow that tliey were thieves, murderers
and ex-convicts just out of jail or the work-
house, charged with crime, etc. The witness
in mi st cases could not recollect the pan > i-;
asked about, nor who recommended them, lint
sa'd it was possible 1 hat some were appaltifcsd
who were not recommended at till, though
bis aim was to g.t mou qualified for the
weik. In reference) to one coloreei man, he
Mild: 1 knew he was report, d to be a bad man,
lot 1 did net believe the reports were w i!
founded. At any into ho was u man well
qualified to meet tbe emergency which called
for the appointment of deputies; namely, ttie
darter ot repeating. He was aware that soma
of the men wero not strictly pious, but in
making nis appointments be had regard to the
elements his de puties would have to deal with.
He had neve r heard of a siugle instance whera
any deputy bad in any way prevented any
citizen f om casting a legal vote.
J)r. Kollet asked If he eliil not know some of
his deputies were keepers of crap-house3 and
low divest
Witness replied he did not know tho mean-
ing of these terms. In tho appointment of so
many men ill sro short a time it would ba dltll-
eult to get all with a perfectly clean history.
A man may have been in the penitentiary au i
still bo a good man for a deputy marshal at an
ele ction.
Jlr. Kollet—Yes. I suppose a man may
have been iu jail yesterday and be a saint to
day.
Mai-shal Wright—A man may have been i t
jail yesterday and been a saint yesterday.
Witness repeated that he made a great effort
to getgcod and efficient men, andinostof them
we i e such.
Sir. Follett ashed how many of the 600 re-
volvers distributed had been returned?
Witness said between S00 and 400.
Still, said Mr. Follett, you had good man
who retained nearly half of your revolvers'
Witness expected to get more of these re-
volvers jet. He admitted having appointed
three deputies to serve iu Reading, which was
not a city cf !?0,000, and from which he hud
no written application. W ituess knew he had
power to tend deputies to every place in the
southern Ohio district, but would not be en-
titled to allow them pay for such service.
He denied having had a consultation with
Messrs. Buttc-rworth and Brown, or with
the ■ Republican committee, except In
a casual way. In general be followed his own
judgment. Ho denied that, there was a plan
egreed upon after consultation to appoint as
many ex-policemen as possible, which was
afterwards abandoned and another plan
adopted. He took some advice about the ap-
I ointn enis from E. G. Rathbone, of the pen-
sion department, who was also a general de-
puty of Ids, havii.g been appointed soma year
or more ago.
Mr. Follett atked if witness appointed any
deputy marshal who was a Democrat, know-
ing him to be such, without a stipulation that
he should vote and work for at least one Re-
publican.
Witness replied that he had made no sach
stipulation. He appointed cine Democrat, W.
H. Adams, in the Twentieth ward, expecting
him to vote the: entire Democratic ticket. H i
oppointed other Democrats, but coulel not tell
tbeir names.
Mr. Follett—Do yon not know that B dan,
of Louisville, and Sullivan, of Chicago, were
here on election day, and that they went
about the city saying more people ghoul 1 ba
shot down!
Mr. V\ right—I never heard such a statement
until now.
Tbe same questioning was continued at som >
length, Wright iepee.ting he did notreaal
leer, that. A hiugh was raised ivhea hat-ail
he was told by some opo thai those pistols
we ie ccming_io .bin:-, put he did not recollect
p-le; bs im?.
Returning to the subject of the revolvers,
witness said he had received no written lritiee
cf their coming and no positive knowledge'
where they came from, but supposed they
were sent from the Republican national co n
mittee. His direction how to return them was
ty a telegram from jfessenden Chulleo, or au
oiher member of the committee, but he could
not rtmember which one. It wa3 his opinion
that I here would have been no election here in
October if it bad uot b:eu for the deputy ni
shals, and that deputy marshals would have
been worthless without arms.
Springer: " Didn't you have an election in
November without marshals I"
Wright: "Yes, sir."
Mr. Springer—And haven't you had many
before lust October u itliout marshals?
Mr. Wright—Yes, sir; but I am certain
there never was an election in Cincinu tti
where there w-8s such a deep feeling au i sucti
excitement on both sides as at the October
election, and I believe if we had not had
deputy marshals our streets would have run
with blood.
After requesting witness to produco a num-
ber of papers that had been 1'eforre) t,o, Mr.
Follett announced the examination was ended.
Judge Foiaker begau a cross-examination
by asking if witness had knowledge of any
Democrat, being hindered or prevented from
casting a legal vote at the October election bv
reescn of the piesence of deputy marshals. "
Witness said ho had made diligeut iuquiry
and had not heard of a single instance. On
the contrary, on ejection day a number of Re-
publican voters, particularly from the Eighth
ward, came to his office bleeding fromvioleuce
suffered there, and saying they could not
vote. He received calls that day from the
Sixth, Fifth and other wards for raore depu-
ties on account of the violence shown to Repub
lican voters. This caussel him to appoint
deputies on election day. In the Eighth ward
the deputies were knocked down aud their re-
volve! s taken from them. The reason he sent
more deputies to the Sixth ward was because
it was notorious for fraud and violence. At
igst spring's election the Democratic majority
was increased from 368 to 955 in this ward.
It was such a manifest fraud that even the
Cincinnati Enquirer calkd attention to it aud
denounced it. The defiant hostility of city
end county authorities on the night before
the election, shown iu the arrest of his depu
ti»s even when they were serving warrants,
led him to expect trouble. To the best ot bis
knowledge a thousand deputy sheriffs were
appointed.
Objection was made to the question as to the
comparative vote in October and November.
Mr. Follett said they did not want to inves-
tigate the November election.
Judge Foraker argued that it was proper to
show the fact that at the November election,
when there were no deputy marshals, the can-
didates of Mr. Foilett's party received fewer
votes than Mr. Follett, in order to disprove
the charge against Marshal Wright that his
course prevented voters from exercising their
right.
Mr. Follett said this could not tend to prove
anything at all, as in the case of New York
city the variance of the voie for candidates of
the some party was many thousands bet ween
the state and national candidates.
The committee ruled that the total vote of
the different parties at the October aud No-
vember might be put in evidence.
Adjourned until to-morrow.
thrcugh the year, and to night in order that
we may express welcome, «e have selected
two of tho handsomest men in tho congrega-
tion to sit upon Ihe platform behind me (re-
ferring to Claflin and White). ["Yes, and
loth white men, too," put in Mr. Claflin "J
"They are quarreling for honors," added
Bee cher.
Ihis is one most favorable aspect. Tho
other is that wo secure gcod coneluet on tho
1 art of tie men. You are, almost all of you,
veterai s, nnd von know tho way of the oven
ing, Tho COOaitiODI will be r,-ed yoa by our
veteran auctioneer, who for love and not for
money has served us many years, and has
been growing better and better every year.
Now, there's notbii-g more to state except to
express wonder that our rental should always
come on stormy nights; but it must bo because
we are set to make an example before the
wo' Id— that the more gloom and storm the
me re cur virtues and faith shiue forth, and we
come out, in spite of tho wind and storm, vic-
torious.
E E Hoyt then began the sale, biddings
being premiums for choice seats. " How
much for the first choice!" lie cried,
iaid 11. B. Claflin; " *S00," shouted R T.
Bush, from his place iu tho audience; " $:M3,"
isdded Claflin; "$375," came from Bush,
" W0," followed from the dry goods uier
chant, and soran the biddings by jumps of $35
until $S00 was reached by Mr. Bush " Our
friend bids so well he may have it," said Mr.
Claflin at this point, and Mr. Bush chose paw
No 87, tbe rental of which is $110 besides the
iSI'O premium.
Now ihe bethel shouted the "auctioneer,"re-
feriirg to pew 80. It was secured by Mr.
Claflin without opposition at $500 premium.
The third choice was started at $ W0 and
climbed to $500, and was struck off to S V.
White. He c hose 57, which rents at $00. Tho
other rorues and amounts are: E S. Vane
cin, $400; A. A. Gage, $350; Aaron
Heoly, $385; C. E Bigelow, $300; F. 1'.
Nutt, $'.,(i(l. Being first break in twenty-five
jumps, C. M. Howlett, $850; W. N. Coulter,
$250; S. B. Beecher, $250; C. T. Corwlne (of
trial fame), $210; R. S. Benedict, «»0; Mrs. E
Sudtum, $110; W. H. Booram, $175; thos. G.
Shearman (Beecher's trial counsel), $100; Rvi-
siter M Baymond, $110; MosesS. Beach, $110;
J. B Ford, $05; J. M. Leavitt, $75; all old-
time Plj mouth people.
Nine seats in the gallery were reserved by
tho trustees: and a pew for Mr. Beecher and
one for assistant pastor. The premiums real-
ized tr< m the sale of all the other seats aggre-
gated $15,889, and rentals gadded make the
amount realized to night $27,250,
Last year tho sum realized was $34,830, and
the highest ever realized was iu 1875, when the
amount was $8(1,097. The highest bid last year
was by Claflin, $575 for tho first choice, which
to night brought $8(J0. The foremost bidders
last year were heard bidding to night, ami
Beecher was exceedingly cheerful at the con-
clusion of the sale.
BILLIYHIl MATCH.
Sl-hr.eITt r and Hoshoii Cross Cues at Chicago.
Chicago, January 0.—Tho first of a series of
billiard matches betweem Hchaelfer anel Slos
son was played to-night at Music hall The
alteednnce was 1500, including a large number
of billiardists from St. Louis, Milwaukee and
other western cities. Tho conditions were $500
a side, 800 points, champions'game lines, 20x40
inches. It was tbe first public match ever
played with lines of this length. Bchaeffer
was favorite with ocids of 100 to 80 John
Callahan, of Milwaukee, was chosen referee
Schaeffer won the bink and selected the black
ball, which was considerably lighter than the
white. He made a close miss frsm the lay-off
and left the bails together for Slosson. The
latter was playing rather nervously and did
1 ot profit much by the opening. Schaeffor
did good woile iu the fifth inuing. The feature
of his run of fifty being five masse shots, wlnen
the I alls were frozen.
Tbe fiist call, at tbe fifth inning, was:
Pcba> O'er, 129; Slosson, 27. It was not until the
twelfth inning that Slosson did any important
piajing. and, even then, he neglected half a
dozen chances to work the rail. He failed at
02 on a hard draw shot. At the end of the
nineteenth inning the score stood: Sehanff-r,
513; Blosson, 188, with Hchaeffer playing-a
giand game of open style, and Slossondoin^
u;most nothing.
Be th sides row bad hard breaks for several
innings, but Slosson did the better work.
Iu tbe thiity-Ufth Slossin, when bs had
jruatfe eleven, picked a speck of dirt off of the
cloth in iront of bis bail, aad HehaeSar
claimed a foul. The referee sustained tbe
claim. Great hissing arose from the au-
dience. The rule was read showing it is foul
if tbe striker removes t.n obstruct!an when Mie
the balls ere en tha rail. The referee ruled
hulls were on the rail notwithstanding
Slcsfon'8 claim to tho contrary. Agiiii there
were loud expressions of ilisaoproval fiv/m the
spectators. Shaeffer was moro rattleei than
Slosson by the occurrence, aud in tha next
two innings mede two clean misses.
Wesson, in the fortieth, made his best run—
97—by good and careful play.
The score then stood: Schaeffer 003, Slossou
404. Fcbaeffer rolled aud ran 42 in the forty-
fe urtb inning, making his total of 742 against
^lesson's 503. In the next inniug Slosson got
tbe Palls together and made a run of 57.
fccbaefl'er followed with 35, leaving himself
w ithin 15 o1 the game. He ran out easily iu
the forty eighth inning at 11:40 p. m., 81os-
son's total being 589. Sohaeffor's average was
Hi 32-48, b'losson's 12 35 47.
political, cocvra.
1 l;e- West V1 raj ti iii Hlft-tion Trouble.
Moowifikld, VV. Va., January 6.—Trouble
between the Loeb and Wilson faction has
ended by the parties agreeing to submit to
Judge Armstrong the iju -.sti m a3 to which
of them is legally elected clerk.
Cleveland Itegigns.
Ai.i!any, January 6—George 55. Erwin was
elected speakerof the assembly. Commission-
ers were appointed to notify Governor Cleve-
land that tbe legislature was organized. Gov-
ernor Cleveland sent the folio wiug to the
legislature shortly after noon:
Albany, Mrecutice Chamber, January 5,
1885 —To the Legislature: I hereby resign the
cilice of goverupr of the State of New York.
grover Cleveland.
A committee was appointed to notify Lieu-
tenant-governor Hill of Governor Cleveland's
resignation and inform him the legislature
was ready for business. Adjourned until Tues-
day, January 13.
Hldding Cleveland Farewell.
Albany, January 6.—A large number of
people fisited the executive chamber to bid
Jarewell to Governor Cleveland. The gov-
ernor was in a genial, communicative mood,
talked fi eely and joked and laughed. All the
aitemoon there was a constant succession of
visitors to the chamber. Ladies appeared to
predominate.
Pt-cator McCarthy (Hetn There.
Albany, January 6.—Senator Dennis Mc-
Carthy was elected president of the Senate.
Coventor Hill on Cleveland's Administration.
Albaky, January 0.—Governor Hill in hi3
message to the legislature says: It may ba
safely asserted that tbe administration of
Governor Cleveland for two years past more
than met the just expectations of the people
and made its lasting impression on the annals
of the State. It has been brilliant in its ster-
ling integrity, safe in its true conservatism,
bold in its efforts for reform, faithful in its
adherence to its pledges and vigilant iu its
opposition to corruption. Its straightforward
and business-like conduct, united with unques-
tioned honesty of purpose, has won for it and
for himself the warm approval of his political
fiiends, the sincere respect of his opponents
and unswerving and unselfish support of inde-
pendent citizens everywhere. That he may
meet with tho same degree of success in the
greater office to which he has been called, is
the earnest wish of all citizens of this State
and of e very lover of g«od government.
Will I'robalily Act With tho Democrats.
Chicago, January 5.—The Daily News
prints a Sprinfield (111) .special, which inti-
mates that Set ator Roger, classed as a Repub-
lican, will act with the Democrats, aud that he
aimed at the presidency of the Senate, and the
statement is also made that General fjo^an
has been asked to go to Spriofield aud that he
will reach there next Thursday.
Tbe News left at residences or offices in
Houston before breakfast each morning, at
one dollar per month, in advance. Subscribe
at the branch office, 42 Main street.
STATS SIFTINGS.
1TIMS FliOJJ VARIOUS POINTS.
Thk average glass of whisky, for whic'a 10
or 15 cents is paid, costs one-sixth of a cent at
the distillery.
We'atlterford.
IBpkc!al to The umi
Wi, at; EliKOHD, January 0.—Mr. C. B.
Rider h«n just completed a new rock building
near the southeast corner of the square.
The recent rain has made the streets vory
n uddy, making them almost impassible. The
snn, howe ver, can e out this morning iu alt its
sp'endm-and is drying up tha Inud very fast.
Several lam) trades have recently taken place
or C'i Dbiilei able importance.
Captain A. J. Bult, uttornev-nt law, is on a
vi; it to Jacksboro, attending to legal busiti35ii.
Dr. Galloper, proprietor of the stage lines
Irem this place to Jae-ksboro and Graham,
stopped them yesterday on account, of the
muddy roads. Hence tlitre will be no mail
lrim IL( l-e places to day.
Alilil.
IHpkoiai. to Th* Nkws.I
Alvin, January (i.—We have a mail-route
three times a week between this place and
Liverpool, to connect with tho mail train
north every Monday, Wednesday aud Friday.
Galveston seems puzzled to Bud fre3h water.
Why not get it from bore ( Wells at ten feet
strike an inexhaustible Bupply. The railroad
well, twenty-five feet in diameter and twelve
feet deep, furnishes from 20,000 to 40,000 gal-
lons daily, and keeps full; and small driven
wells of \}{ ircli pipe, sunk ten feet, never
fail to respond. It might pay to investigate.
The water recommends its»lf—not alone far
its abundance, but for eiuality. Some of it
seems as pure and soft as rainwater.
Tbe coll snap does not seem to have injured
lie gardens any, as cabbage is looking well
"and peas are etill blooming.
Helton.
ibPECTii, to Tint Nkws.I
Fulton", January 6.—W. E. Parcster, family
grocer, sold his entire stock to-day to Mr. M.
W hitEett. He retires from business with a
clear record, having forwarded drafts for the
payment of all indebtedness.
The County Court has been engaged to day
on gaming cases, o/ which the docket contains
quite a number. Several cases were disposed
of under pleas of guilty, with fines ranging
from $15 to $50. In instances where several
convictions are had against the same party for
tbe same offense, the lines are being doubled
each time, which results disastrously in soma
cases. Tho general verdict is that the gam
blei s must go.
Dallas.
ISpkcialto the News.1
Dallas, January 0 —Mr. H. B. Sanborn,
of tbo Sanborn ranch, is here. He reports his
stock in fine condition.
The Dallas pharmacy, closed about six
weeks ago by attachment, was sold to-day to
the Bicbardson Drug company, of St. Louis.
Mr. Francis M. Clower, with Hickox & Co,,
later in the day purchased the stock.
The first number of the Dallas llaiiy Com-
mercial, a neat twenty-column Independent
paper, promising to give fresh aud reliable
commercial news, market reports, etc., ap-
peared to day, under the editorial manage-
ment of L. C. Hitchcock,
At tbe citizens meeting Mr. Sanger, thu
backbone of tbe city's trade, favored tno reso-
lution in favor of deep water at Galveston.
Corpus Clirlsll,
ISrEciAi. to Th it Nkws.I
Centres Chiusti, January 0.—The Evening
Critic at last appears, better and brighter than
ever.
About foity hands have been discharged by
the railroad company. Economy aud ra-
trerchment is tho order of tbe dav here. Good
times, however, are predicted with the coming
spring tr8de.
Tbe lato rains have been very general
throughout the lower portion of Nueces and
adjoining counties.
'ibe District Court is occupied with tho case
of Ceiliiis vs. King, a land suit iuvolviug
several thousand acres
iWargtiMll.
tSracuL to Thk Nkws.I
Marshall, January 0 —Iu the County
Com t to-day, the de lunatico inquirendo case
of Gid Nelms was tried. Ho came from
Alabama aud has no'relatives here. He has
been in the lucaticasylum aud was discharged
ten years ego. Neighbors report him danger-
ous, especially when angered. The court did
not find sufficient cause to remand him to the
asylum ana he has promised to leave town.
1 he weather is clear anil cool, trains are on
time 8gaiu and mails regular and people
happy.
Tyler.
IBPKout, to 'fait Nitws, I
1yi.fr, January 8 —Professor Pennibaoker
and lady and Misses Stevenson, Thornton and
Yancey returned from the exposition and re-
sumed their duties in ihe public school yes-
terday, with a full attendance.
Dr. H. L. Tate, our representative, leaves
for Austin to-night.
Tho county attorney filed to day several in-
formations against parties iu the local option
town of Troupe for illegally selling liquor.
Glddings.
[Special to Thk News. I
Giddings, January (i.—We are having rain,
mud anel slush, and the weather is exceedingly
disagreeable.
There is little or no cotton coming m-
really none for the past three days. Business
is exceeding dull. Our country cousins say it
is all they > an i.o to provide wood and keep up
fires.
Christmas and New Year have come aad
gone without a single fight or social jar.
A III 11 I'rlco for a tlaach.
ISpkoial to Tub Newd.1
Denieon, January 6—W. B. Munson, of
this city, bas just completed a sale of his it ui-
dail county cattle ranch to parties in Kansas
City for about $800,000. It is understood that
tbe property is purchased for some foreign
company, or that such compauy will be organ-
ized to handle it. This is one of the largest
individual cash sales of ranch property ever
made iu the State.
and J. S. Stephens. This suit grew out of tha
killing of Dr. Wallace, husband ot thepliin-
tiff, by Dr. Stephens at Mauslleld, several
weeks ago.
The Austin noil northwestern.
IUpkoiai, to Thk Nbws.1
Burnet, January 0.—A great deal of inter-
est is being manifested here in the salo of tha
Austin and Northwestern railroad, which
takes place on the 8th instant.
M hen the Rem Meeting Will be Held.
(Special to The News.1
Corsicana, January 6 —Dr. Caston, acting
chairman of the committee of arrangements,
reported that the second Wednesday in May
has been selected as the time and San An-
tonio the place for holding the next meeting
cf the Texas State pharmaceutical association.
Marlln
(Ppecialto an® Nkws.1
Marlin, January tj.—Mr. J. D. McDowell
has bought out the stock of groceries belong-
ing to Mr. George Frank, one of the leading
merchants.
The weather has cleared off, and business is
looking up.
Funds lor the Flremeu.
(Special to thu Nkws.i
Fort Worth, January 6.—The city council
was in session to-day and granted the volun-
teer fire department tho sum of $2000 for tha
year 1885.
Kir.I Fnir Day for Week*.
(Special to Thk Nkws.1
Terrell, January 0.—This has been the
first fair day for weeks, but it is still quite
muddy.
Tha Sabine Falling.
ispkcul to The Nkws.1
Orange, January 6.—Tha Sabine is falling
slowly, end sunshine i.s in order agaiu.
A Damage Suit.
-Special to thk Nkws.I
Fort Worth, January (1.—A suit for $51,-
000 damages has been filed in the District
Court by Mrs. Mary A, Wallace against L. H
CRIMINAL e AI.ICM) VK.
A !\'eiire> (lets Away with #30.
lb fecial to 'i he nlcws.1
Alvin, January 0 —Two colored men ware
robbed of $50 on the main liue of the Sauta Fe
train this morning, it seems they live near
Wharton and wero returning from a trip to
Galveston, whero they hud employed a young
negro to work for them aud hat paid his way
to Rosenberg When tbe train stopped*ab
Alvin they w ent to the cooler for water and
left ti satchel on the seat, which was ocouplad
by the young negro, and ia tho satchel woro
five $10 bills.
As the train pulled out they ret'iriunl to
lh«iir seat anel found their hired man missing,
as well as tho $80. Telenrams were sent, back
from tbe next station, but the thief ha l taken
a south bound train and returned to Galves-
ton, whi re, it is beped, he will be pickjd up,
us one of (bo unfortiiunies followed him on
thu next train.
Jones Murder Case on Trial.
itsi'in-m, to Thk Nkws.I
Corsicana, Jmiuary 6.—In the District
Court the case of the State vs. Gus Jones, for
the mnrder of Nat Williams, last November,
near Dawson, was put on trial to-day. The
jury bas been impaneled and a portion of
the evidence taken
Arrested on a Ni-nous Charge.
[PPECIAL'IO TnE News.1
Orange, January (1 —1'he sheriff yesterday
attested John and Jane Fuller and Isabel
McLean for assault with Intent to kill Mrs.
0. Jones some mouths ago, since when they
have evaded the authorities.
Will tie ICxtradlted.
[Special to Thk Nkws.1
Laredo, January 0.—The hospital steward
Hoston, who recently got away with $"i00
from Dr. Ainswortb, post surgeon at Fort Mc-
intosh, will bo extradited aud returned to this
side to morrow.
Tramps Hounded Up.
ISfkoial to This Nkws.I
Dallas, January 6—At a late hour last
night the police rounded up fifteen traiaps.
The mayor let them go on condition vhey
were to leave tho city, and the procession forth-
with defatted.
Got Two leurs Kaeh.
[Special to The News.1
Dallas, January 0 —In the District Court,
to-day, Henry Paul, colored, for theft of
clothing, and George Thomas, colore 1, for
theft of a cow, got two years each.
Nocturnal i'isiol Practice at Marlin.
[Special to Thk Nkws.1
Marlin, January 6.—Several pistol shots
were fired last night. The grand jury is ia
session, and the perpetrators are very apt to
be discovered.
a Former Hounded Up.
Chicago, January 0.—Pinkertou'sD-tectivo
agency effected the arrest to-day ot.David E.
Swan, at Sulton's Bay. Mich, whero ho was
living under tbo alias of D. Y Ediugt,-a, aud
bad only recently been eleced prosecuting
attorney. Swan was formerly cashier of the
Nirthern Pacific railroad, at St. Paul, aud by
forgery succeeded in embezzling $51,000 of the
company.'s funds, which was lost in specula-
tion, ana he disappeared last July.
CharK'-d v.itl, It.ilibery.
Detroit, January 6.—A Times special from
Traverse City sajs 1). T. Edingtou, the ne-vly-
elected prosecuting attorney, has been arretted
by Pinlcerton detectives, charged with tha
robbery of $15,000 in Milwaukee.
I.AHElit * I.OCVI.4
Ibe Reus Iteporter rtilles to a Legislator —A
Work of Art.
fSpecial to Thk tvitws.i
Laredo, January g —Tub Nuw.-s reporter,
in a conversation to-day with a member of the
next legislature, on a visit to this city, and
who stands high in the confidence of the gov-
ernor, gleans the following important; ixiotsi
concerning legislation on questions of great
moment to the people. Governor Ireland, it
is understood, will, in order to meat the
present deficiency in the state budget, recom-
mend a reduction of the school tax; hat it is
certain that a strong influence ou the part of
bis political and personal friends in tha H utsa
w ill oppose any reduction in this direction,
lut will insist on cutting down tile state
tiooj s at least one-half, and will economize in
any other direction than a lowering of the
rchool fund. The argument used will be that
the State has gone too far iu school affairs to
make a lefrograde movement.
There is on exhibition to-day at the custom-
bouse in Laredei a w irk of art executed by a
yonnp laelv in Monterey, intended to be placed
with the Mexican exhibits at New Orleans,
which is certainly a wonder. It is a picture
covering a space-oi' twelve inches square, re-
presenting an allegorical design of education
overcoming ignorance and lighting the world.
The idea embraced s a flying d- .ion bursting
through a mass ot clouds, cari , iug upon bis
back a woman in a standing position carrying
aloft a torch in each cf her extended hands,
while at her feet, sitting on either wins of tha
dragon, ore two beautiful women holding in
tbeir hands appropriate designs representing
conmerce, art aud science. At but a short
distance it would be declared to bo an exquisite
piece of etching done by a master hand, but
upon a closer inspection it proves
to have been executed by patient
woik with a needle, which developed the won-
derful picture by working black silk thread
into the surface of a white satin ground. Not-
withstanding the multiplied thousands of
stitches taken in its delicate design, not one
fbows upon the reverse side of the silk goods.
Tbe young lady's name is Aurelia Villasenor,
who woiked upon it incessantly for six months.
If your reporter is not mistaken in his know-
ledge of art, this picture will prove itself
worthy of recognition at the New Orleans ex-
position.
GEORGETOWN.
Iliiildlng a llose end Truck-house-The Aunex-
atlon Otiestlon, Ktc.
ISpecial to The Nkws.1
Georgetown, January 0.—Christmas has
come and gone with its cold aui drizzling
weather and a pretty fair trade.
The city council has grauted the right to
tbe fire department to build a hose and truck-
bouse on the lot adjoining the stand pipe.
Work has begun on tho house.
'I he District Court began here yesterday.
Very few offenses were reported here during
tbe holidays.
Tbe Hose company are arranging to give a
pcifomiance to build their hose-house
Steps aio being taken to annex North George-
town to Georgetown, and some of the citizens
are vigorously protesting.
W, L. Mann has purchased the walls of tho
two-story rock building on the south side of
the square, recently burnt out in the big fire,
end bas begun work to rebuild and open up a
large drug-store. _
Lames approve of your smoking Little Joker.
Itcvlsfng Instructions for Rifle nnd Carbine
Firing
Chicago, January 6 —A commission con-
sisting of Captain Stanhope E Blunt, of the
ordnance department; Lieutenant W. O. Mau-
ning.of tho Twenty third infantry,aud Lieuten-
ant Geotge D. Wallace, of the Seventh cavairy,
enlivened hero yesterday for the purpose of re-
vising the United States army instructions for
nfle and enrbino firin g. Their labor* will pro-
bably continue a week.
Clarke A Courts,
Stationers, lithographers and printers, 66 and
68 Tremont street, Galveston.
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