The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 61, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 24, 1896 Page: 1 of 24
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Your ad In
The News
is read
by pffople
who have
money to
spend, and
you can't
reach them
through
any other
medium.
For the Sherman Merers,
Grand Concert
BY 1 HE
Galveston Quartette Society,
Assisted by the Society's Orchestra and Mes-
damos GEO. SEALY and CHAS. FOWLER,
Miss HUME and the little Misses EVY
WATERS and RANDALL,
At Harmony Hall,
Tuesday, May 26, 1896.
Admission: Fifty Cents.
Tickets on sale at Box Office on day of Concert
(Mr. J. F. Smith has tendered the use of the
hall free of charge, and Mosses, (iongiin & Bro..
with their compliments, have offored the use of
two pianos.)
You aro requested to attend and to that ex-
tent swell the fund to be forwarded to our sister
city.
FIRST PART.
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.
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GALVESTON.
QRAND pLEASURE RESORT
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Pending the opening of the regular theat-
rical season, which commences June 7. the
Olympia will open its doors Sunday. May 24,
at 5 o'clock, with a grand free concert by
the Texas State Band. At S o'clock the
Olympia theater will be opened with the
gTeat DeNovas company, during wrhieh en-
gagement the prices of general admission
will be 10 cents, best reserved seats 15 cents.
The prices of admission to the theater on
and after June 7. when the regular dramatic
season commences, will be 10 cents. 20 cents
and 30 cents; no higher. The greatest at-
tractions have been l>ooketl.
ANNUAL PICNIC
OP THE
German Lutheran Sunday School,
MONDAY, MAY 25,
At Woollam's HialLo.
Concerts, (lames. Prizes, Amusements for young
and old, ADMISSION 25 CENTS; CHILDREN
FREE. Take Denver Rosurvey or Market St,
Cars.
BASE - BALL.
BEACH PARK.
SHERMAN VERSUS GALVESTON.
TO-DAY.
Came Called at 4 P. Nl.
JAPANESE TEA AND SOCIAL,
Undorthe auspices of the Youug Ladies1 Sodal-
ity,
CATHEDRAL HALL,
Tuesday Evening, May 26.
A souvenir Japanese cup and saucer will bo
given each persou with a cup of tea.
ADMISSION, 15 CENTS.
TELEPHONE
Oyer the LONG DISTANCE lines of tho
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone
Company to nearly 7000 subscribers in the princi-
pal cities and towns of Texas. Toll stations in
the central office, hotels and other convenient
locations. Ask "Central" for stations connected
and rates charged.
"WILLIS" CIGARS,
We Arc Having Manufactured for
Us at Willis, Texas,
A cigar bearing this name. It is made of
Texas tobacco, grown in Montgomery
County, near the town whose name it
bears.
The success of this Cigar is already an
assured fact. To know It is to like it. and,
to use it once, is to continue to smoke it
In preference to all others.
Montgomery county tobacco is the prod-
uct of seed imported from Cuba direct, and
Is as rich and highly flavored as any to-
bacco raised on that island.
Patronize Homo Industry on purely busi-
ness lines.
These goods are attractive in style, su-
Fertor in quality and are forging to the
ront wherever known or used.
Write ua for prices. Send us a trial or-
der.
Remember every day in the year we are
ready to serve you promptly, faithfully and
advantageously in supplying your grocery
Wants and handling your cotton.
P. J. WILLIS & BRO.
The Oldest Wholesale Grocers and
Cotton Factors,
Gralvcstoii. - - Texaa
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Weekes, McCarthy & Co.,
BANKERS.
Buccossors to
AMERIOAN NATIONAL BANK
Of Galveston. Texas.
DEPOSITS teoaiwd and COLLECTIONS
■udn ob favorable term*. Foreign and Domes*
tio Exchange Bought and Sold. Cable and Tole*
fraphic Transfers undo and Oonimereial and
rarelors' Credits furnished, available in all
parts of the world.
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
StrlLe Situation in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis.. May 23.—The strike sit-
uation is practically unchanged. Cars are
in operation on all lines, but the boycott
and fears of violence prevent them from be-
ing patronized. No attempt has been made
to run Sunday cars since the street railway
employes struck, but the company now an-
nounces that, it will start cars next Sunday
as usual. The entire police force will be
on duty, as serious disturbances are ex-
pected from sympathizers with the strikers.
Special Sale
OF
LIGHT FABRICS
IN
Dress Goods
AND
f\ UR arrangements for
constantly replenish-
ing our stock with the
Latest Styles are so com-
plete that in spite of the
fact that the season is
well aduanced the large
demand for our goods is
maintained. There seems
to be considerable anxiety
as to how we obtain so
many different styles in
one season. It is done
by constantly watching
for opportunities, and the
reason our sales assume
such large proportions is
because we are selling on a small margin. We don't
hold our goods for the market to rise. Our principle \
is to sell quick at a close profit.
When in Houston make your headquarters with us.
FANGYGINGHAMS ^
REVOLUTIONIZING |
All former Fancy Prices in
these Goods.
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dull. Why not do
something to im-
prove it? Get new Sta-
tionery and write to your
trade—get it attractive
enough to make them look at it twice
and remember your name.
Acquaintance is a wonderful thing.
You can sit at your desk and introduce
yourself to a multitude. But you will
need
Stationery
We can supply that. Write and let us
know what you want. Cost?—We'll
see that you have no cause for com-
plaint on that score.
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.
WE MAKE THE BEST BLANK BOOKS ON EARTH.
Dry Goods Department,
THE CENTRAL TRUST CO.,
F. HALFF, Mgr.,
HOUSTON,
- TEXAS.
TAKE THE BAY SHORE LINE FOR HOUSTON.
, La Porte and Houston Railway
WEEK DA? TRAIN FOR HOUSTON 2 30 P. M.
FIRST SUNDAY EXCURSION, SUNDAY, MAY 24
Trains Leave Galveston for Seabrook:, La Porte and Houston at
9 a. m„ 4 p. m. and 10 p. m.
IletiirnliiK Trains Leave
11oiiMton — I'. M. unit 1*. M.
I,a Porte S.ifO P. M. uuil 7 P. M.
Seabrook iJ.lO 1*. M. and 7.40 P. M
Sunday Hound Trip Rates.
Galveaton to Seabrook 50 Cent..
<>u I vest on to l.a Porte «5 Centa.
Galveaton to Houston If 1.00.
Galveston Station, 29th mid Postotlico Sts, L. S. BREWER, A (tent, Galveston.
C. W. NELSON, G. F. and P. A., Houston.
I. LOYENBERG
NOTARY PUBLIC
-AND-
Fire Insurance Agent
Representing the Following Companieas
Caledonian Ins. Co. of Scotland.
Orient Ins. Co. cf Hartford, Conn.
Merohants' Ins. Co. of Newark, N.J.
limerican Central Ins. Co. ot St.
iLouis, Mo.
Fireman's Fund Ins. Oo. of San
Francisco, Cal.
Sun Ins. Office of London, Eng.
Mechanics and Traders' Ins. Co.
of New Orleans, La.
Qerman-Amerlcan Ins. Co. of New
York. ■
Tit 10 1IKAUG CASK.
Wife of tlie Deceased Kemanded to
elail 'Without Bond.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 23.—The testimony
in the sensational George Bragg assassina-
tion case, on examining trial before Justice
J. J. Wright, was concluded at noon to-day.
Throughout the trial the jam was such that
at times the hall had to be cleared. After
argument Magistrate Wright announced
that he would remand Mrs. Bragg to jail
without hall and that the defendant Price's
bond would be iixed at $1000.
All through the trial Mrs. Bragg, re-
mained perfectly calm. At times her hands
went up to her eyes, but there was no sob-
bing or crying. She sat on a bench in fj*ont
of Justice Wright, surrounded by her chil-
dren.
Defendant Price was seated immediately
behind his attorney and at times made sug-
gestions to his counsel.
Opinion in the case against Randolph
Mack Burnett, the third defendant, was
taken under advisement by tho magistrate.
Volcanoes in Eruption,
San Francisco, Cal., May 23.—The island
of Socorro, 400 miles off the Mexican coast,
is in a state of eruption. Two months ago,
which is the latest date on which news was
received of tho island, lava was running
down the mountain sides, overflowing the
lowlands and traveling to the sea.
UilliuK nt Hot Springs.
Hot Springs, Ark.. May 28.—Mayor W. W.
Waters of this city and Harry Martin, a
doctor's drummer, became involved in a
difficulty, and Martin's throat was cut with
a pocket knife. The killing grew out of
the war being waged on the drummers by
the city authorities. Martin accosted Wa-
ters on the street and a quarrel arose. The
mayor was arrested and is at the sheriff's
house to-night. Mayor Waters gained na-
tional notoriety through his connection with
the Corbett-Fitzaimmons fiasco.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE WEATHER.
Washington Forecast.
Washington, May 23.—Forecast for twen-
ty-four hours ending at 12 o'clock midnight,
Sunday, May 24:
For eastern Texas: Fair; south winds.
l-or Arkansas: Fair; continued south
wind.
For North and South Dakota: Generally
fair: southerly winds.
For Colorado: Generally fair, with con-
tinued warmer weather Sunday; probably
local showers Sunday night; south winds
becoming variable.
For Wyoming: Fair in eastern, local
showers in western portions; cooler in west-
ern portion: west winds.
For Montana: Fair in southwest, local
showers followed by fair weather in north-
east portion; cooler in eastern portion; west
wiii^s.
Temperature Record.
Yesterday's temperature record at Gal-
veston as shown by the thermograph on
the roof of the cotton exchange was as fol-
lows:
T a. m..,.' 78 I fp. m so
9 a. in 79 | 3 p. m S2
11 a. m 7D | 5 p. m 80
Com pa ra 11ve K eco rd.
Galveston weather record for May 23,
1896, with corresponding date of the last
three years:
Time— [ 13a r ."jTher. | W ind | Rain [Weather
8 a. m \ |30.15»J| 78 I S til .00 IPt. cldy.
80 :SE7| .00 |Pt. cldy.
8 p. m 130.1341
Maximum temperature....
Minimum temperature
Average temperature
Precipitation
|1896|1895 1894 1893
88 ?6 83 78
. 76 «3 75 I 04
. SO 70 78 71
•1.00 J.02 I.00 .33
Temperature and l'reelpltiition.
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for May 23, 1896, and since January
1, 1896, as compared with general averages:
Normal temperature. 77.
Excess for the day. 3.
Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, 9.
Normal precipitation, .14.
Excess for the day. .14.
Deficiency since Jan. 1, 4.74.
New Motive Power.
New York. May 23.—William C. Whitney
is authority for the statement that the Met-
ropolitan Traction company has discovered
a now motive power and will put the same
into use on Broadway and other lines of
the company here within twelve months. A
committee of citizens called upon him to-
day. To them Mr. Whitney said it had cost
the traction company half a million dollars
to improve tlie service and it was like mon-
ey thrown away. "VVe have at last discov-
ered a new motive power, but I can not tell
you what it is. You may rest assured, gen-
tlemen, that you will have a perfect system
within a year." it is said that air will be tho
now mo tive power.
Holler Flue Explodes.
Alpena, Mich., May 23.—The steamer Rho-
da Stewart blew out one of the large flues
of her boiler this morning off Preque Isle.
The following members of the crew were
fatally scalded: Henry Keston. second en-
gineer, Alpena; Robert McNorton. fireman;
Cort Schrader. deck hand. The life-saving
crow from Middle island took off the in-
jured men. The Stewart is not badly dam-
aged.
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They are perfectly pure and healthful
and delicious to the palate—just the
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Please send us a trial order and you
will acknowledge that you have never
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VOMMEUCIAI. TRAVELKitS,
They Will Hold Their Next Annual
Meeting? in Galveston.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 23.—The com-
mercial travelers met for the closing day's
session on time this morning. Officers to
serve for the ensuing year were chosen as
follows; Grand councillor, B. E. Hartman,
Fort Worth; grand junior councillor. W. V.
McMasters, Waco; grand past councillor, E.
Price Cross, Dallas; grand secretary, Rob-
ert Paseh, Waco; grand treasurer, J. F.
Ficklin, Waco; grand conductor, E. S. Ed-
wards, Dallas; grand page, Vernon Leman,
Houston: grand sentinel, R. H. Downman,
Fort Worth.
Executive committee for two years; Louis
Schneider, Galveston, and H. J. Harby,
Houston.
Delegates to the supreme council, to con-
vene in Columbus. <).. tho last week in
Juile; Past Grand Councillor Louis Schnei-
der, Galveston, ami Past Grand Councillor
E. Price Cross, Dallas.
The report of the resolutions committee
was adopted as follows:
"Be it resolved, that we extend thanks to
The Galveston-Dal las News, Fort Worth
Gazette, Mail-Telegram and Tribune for
their courteous and efficient reports of our
meetings, and we also extend our thanks to
the citizens of Fort Worth and Fort Worth
council No. 71 for their elaborate entertain-
ment. We also extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation to Brother Grand Coun-
cillor Price Cross and Brother Grand Sec-
retary B. E. Hartman for their efficient
work and fidelity to the order. We also
respectfully tender our thanks to the
Waples-Platter grocery company for choice
cigars furnished the grand council."
Galveston was chosen as the place for the
meeting next year and the time Friday
ami Saturday of the third week in June.
Committee reports were then taken up
and disposed of and the body adjourned.
At 2.30 p. m. the numbers of the United
commercial travelers met with local coun-
cil No. 71 to initiate candidates. Grand
Past Councillor E. P. Cross filled the grand
councillor's chair. Grand Councillor Hart-
man that of the senior councillor and Grand
Junior Councillor \\ . V. McMaster that of
the junior councillor. The secret work was
never more fittingly demonstrated than on
this occasion. The candidates were F. K.
Schults, St. Paul; K. M. AlcGarvey, Dal-
las; C. L. Clapp. Port Worth, and J. H.
Wiley, Philadelphia.
A PARTY LEADER.
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11. S. P.
Chairman off the Populist
ASH IIY.
State Executive Committee.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
IVUGi'T™ ..T?"0 » ""B»
THAT ION BY Tt R> ING THE
HOGG1TES OtT.
TWO POLITICAL FRIENDS,
Nothing to Mitigate Deep Seated Dis-
cord In the Machine—Pie Stronger
Than Resentment.
THE FIGHT STILL ON.
ANTI-BOND RESUM MON DEFEATED
IN THE SENATE—HILL STILL
FIGHTING IT.
VETO MESSAGE EXPECTED.
River and Harbor Bill tlie Subject
Teller on Adjournment—News
From AYusliington.
Poet liilt') Becomes u Wheelman.
A man with a smiling face, eyeglasses
on his nose and a toothpick hanging to his
lips, stepped up to the ticket window in
the city comptroller's of lice yesterday af-
ternoon', says the Philadelphia SentlmM.
"Give me a license, a bicycle license," he
said to the clerk.
"How long have you had your wheel?"
asked the latter.
"Oh, I've had it a good while, but that
don't matter. Give me a license that will
be good all the rest of this year, and I'll be
satisfied," was the reply. The clerk
"soaked" him to the full extent of $1. owing
to the tacit admission that he had owned
the wheel prior to April 1. The latter
picked up the license, looked at it quizzic-
ally a moment, and thrusting it into his
pocket, sauntered out. The purchaser of
the license was James whitcomb Riley,
who has fallen a victim to the cycle fever.
SMALLPOX.
No New Cases.
Paris, Tex., May 23.—No new cases of
smallpox reported, and pest house inmates
are doing well.
Quiiruntinc Raised.
Bon-ham, Tex., May 23.—The quarantine
against Greenville was raised to-day.
Washington. May 23.—(Special.)—The de-
bate on the bill to interdict the president,
or rather the secretary of the treasury,
from issuing bonds except by the consent of
congress, raged with great fury in the sen-
ate to-day. Hill was on hand as usual and
had his fighting clothes on. Allen, the pop-
ulist, and Baker of Kansas, a republican,
took up the most of the time.
There is a story going the rounds that
one of the objects in discussing this ques-
tion is to make the president act in some
way on the river and harbor bill at once.
According to this story, those who want
him to act at once, so that they will be
able to ride over his veto if he vetoes the
bill and then adjourn, believe that he will
act so that congress can have no excuse
to stay longer, and thus the Butler propo-
sition will go over.
But tho trouble with this story is that
the senators believe that the vote on the
Butler proposition will come on Monday.
There is not a man in the senate who has
the most remote idea that the Butler
proposition can ever become effective; but
just at this time everything is being done
in a political way, and as there has been
such a hue and cry about the issuance of
bonds the members of the senate think, that
they will greatly please the country* in a
political way if that body will express it-
self at this time against bond issues under
any circumstances.
The Trade of China.
Washington, May 23.—The United States
minister at Pekin, Mr. Denby, in report-
ing upon the trade of China for 1S95 directs
attention to the fact that the late war
with Japan failed to injure China's trade
with the world at large, and that trade
really expanded during the year, notwith-
standing the loss of Formosa and the clos-
ing of the new Chang custom house for
several months. With the United States
the trade was less than for 1891, but was
greater than for any other year in the pre-
ceding eight years. The exports to the
United States in 1S95 were $7r»,383,402, and
imports from the United States $5,092,132,
$3,000,000 being in kerosene. The imports
| of Russian oil exceeded those from Amer-
I iea for the first time, probably owing to
j the heavy imports of American oil in the
! preceding year, which left a larger stock
i to hold over, while much may be done to-
1 ward introducing American ships, armor
; and guns in China, if manufacturers will
; keep agents there steadily. Mr. Denby
I does not recommend the present invest-
i ment of American capital in factories in
I china—at least until such time when a set-
tlement shall be reached of the grave ques-
tion of the exemption of such foreign
owned factories from taxation. On the
silver question Mr. Denby says: "Tt is sate
to say that it will be many years before
native manufactured articles will drive for-
eign goods out of the market. The silver
j question cuts both ways. The merchant in
China buys for silver and sells in Europe
and America for gold; he gains largely.
On the other hand, he buys in foreign
countries for gold and sells in China for
silver. Prices for manufactured goods are
necessarily raised, but the volume of trad-
ing continues to increase. Universal bi-
metallism would be welcomed by 141 any of
the merchants residing in China. It is
safe to say that scarcely one favors 'free
silver' for his own country alone."
A Veto l.ookod For.
Washington, May 23.—(Special.)—There
seems to be no doubt in the minds of all
the lawmakers that the president will veto
the river and harbor bill. Ho has sent to
the war department for all the recom-
mendations made by the engineers, and
is giving the whole subject of the improvt
ment of the rivers and harbors all the con-
sideration of which he is capable. It is
said that when he sends in a. veto message
ii will be a scorcher. He will show that
hundreds of thousands of dollars will be
appropriated for the improvement of rivers
and other waterways when the engineer
department has expressly stated that, an r
examination, they were unworthy ol im-
provement. He will show thatvthe legisla-
tive branch of the government has been,
trespassing on the executive branch in this
respect. The engineers have examined into
the feasibility of improving certain water-
ways, and reported that the commerce
which would come from such improvement
would not justify the expense, and then
congress has gone along, without knowing
one thing about the matter, and appropri-
ated money to do the work.
Gone to the President.
Washington, May 23.—The river and
harbor bill as finally passed by both houses
was taken to the white house at a late hour
this afternoon by the messenger of the
committee on enrolled bills^ As soon as the
house had agreed to the conference com-
mittee's report the committee 011 enrolled
bills went to work to see that the bill
agreed in all respects with the recommen-
dations of the conference committee. Ow-
ing to the numerous amendments this was
no easy task, but as a result of continuous
work the committee finished a few minutes
after ii o'clock. The enrolled bill was then
taken to Speaker Reed, who signed it and
immediately announced that *' • * to the
house. Then the clerk having the matter
in charge hurried over to the senate, where
the bill received the signature of Vice Pres-
ident Stevenson. This action of the vice
president having been announced to the
senate the bill was taken back to the en-
rolled bills committee and afterward to the
white house. The president has ten days
beginning Monday (Sundays excluded) in
which to act on the bill.
About Adjournment.
Washington. May 23.—(Special.)—The idea
that the republican silver men intended to
extend the days of this congress longer
than the republicans desire has received a
set-back. Mr. Teller said to-day that he
thought that congress would adjourn some
time in the first week in June. They are,
however, willing to talk about the issuance
of bonds as long as anyone will not raise
an objection, and. in fact, as long as there
is 110 real obstruction put in the way. But
they realize that congress must adjourn in
a short time, and they are not disposed to
seriously interfere with that programme,
Kountxe Bros/ Representatives.
Washington, May 23.—(Special.)—In the
dispatches last night it was said that ex-
Senator Manderson was representing the
interest of the Kountze brothers at Sabine
Pass and that it was he^vvho had secured
for a time the elimination of the appropria-
tion for a survey of Sabine lake, with the
view of digging a channel, it is ex-Sena-
tor Paddock ami nut Manderson who rep
resents Kountze Bros.
Veto nnd Message.
Washington, May 23.—The president to
day sent to the house his veto of the bill
to amend the act fixing the fees of the reg-
ister and receivers of the land offices.
The president has sent a message to the
senate saying he can not communicate the
information asked for by the Morgan reso
lution in relation to Cuba.
Pensions.
Washington, May 23.—Issue of May 7: In-
dian territory—Original: William H. Mc-
Cartv, Sallisaw. Cherokee nation.
Oklahoma territory—Increase: (Special.
May 1-), Alexander C. Duncan. Okarehe,
Canadian county. Original widow: Alice
Hammer, Sheridan, Kingfisher county.
Postal Mutters.
Washington, May 23.—Texas postmasters
commissioned: Rosa B. Phillips, Ccmstock;
Joel M. Walker, Claytonville; Win. M.
Bright. Kskota; August Pfeil, Lindenau;
John T. Altum, Sugar Loaf; Fannie David-
son. Zim.
Star service changes in Texas: Pitts to
Matador. From July 1. 1890. curtail service
to end at Whitetlat. omitting Matador, de-
creasing distance nine miles.
Homestead to Flovdada. From June 1.
1890, increase service to three times a week.
Austin. Tex., May 23.—(Staff Correspond-
ence.)—In January, 1895, when the young
governor was ousting Hogg's asylum
superintendents and other appointive of-
ficers, and the Hogg people were ex-
tremely hot in the collar, one of them
who lost his pie, being asked by
The News scribe to describe his feelings,
shook his head mournfully and said: "You
just watch; this is going to be a spoils ad-
ministration." These people not only were
kicked out unceremoniously, but insult
was added to injury, for they were charged
by the administration floor managers in
the legislature with making extravagant
and preposterous estimates of the expen-
ses of their offices and institutions. Now
they are charged by the administration
organs with having saddled upon it a $2,-
000,000 deficiency. Really, is it true that
one of the ex-governor's chief claims to
admiration is his loyalty to his friends,
which includes punishment for his foes?
We saw with painful emotions the
mournful procession of Hoggles file out of
the doors into the freezing wintry weather,
giving up soft cushions and warmth and
pie to the new political family.
There was Foster of the commission, who
had led the Reagan following at Dallas,
supplanted. White, who was dear to Hogg,
bounced out of the lunatic asylum here;
Rainey out of the blind asylum, though an
old neighbor of Reagan's, and Kendall
pitched out of the deaf mute asylum; three
dear friends of James', three superintend-
ents who had served their state well and
would have served themselves better had
they served their chief less. One superin-
tendent remained in office—Holland, the
colored man of the colored deaf and dumb
asylum, who was retained. The colored
trcops had fought nobly. At the San An-
tonio lunatic asylum the Hogg superintend-
ent got his walking papers, and at the Ter-
rell asylum Superintendent Preston was in-
vited to retire to private life. Secretary of
State Smith and Commissioner Hollings-
worth vacated for their successors. The
assistant attorney general handed up, after
a short struggle—with his feelings—to the
new governor's fellow townsman and
friend. Charlie Barnett, superintendent,
was turned out of the confederate home,
went back home and died, and Wooldrldge,
Smythe and Hamby delivered their trust
to a new Culberson penitentiary board. All
these, with many of their subordinates
and dear friends, gave up power and pelf
to men the new governor could better
trust. There is no basis for estimating tiie
aggregate of anguish inflicted upon tho
Hoggies. but the loss of salaries and wages
goes away up into the thousands, and if
it were worth while might be summed up.
Then reflect that the only way to com-
mend the young governor is by disparage-
ment of his predecessor. Straddle as the
organs may. when they boost the former
they kick the latter. Hence the frigid ref-
erences to the ins in the ex-governor's
speech. They are expressed in brief terms
that show 110 hearty approbation, and there
is a string tied to the whole.
Looking at provocations and injuries to
friends, at the ties that bind ex-Governor
Hogg to the commission, and seeing his
devoted followers flouted by the new in-
cumbent. looking at their anguish and
losses and noting the animadversions of
the commission chairman upon fradulent
spoils politics, looking at the disparagement
programme of the administration organs,
and probing deep into the motives that
ordinarly actuate men, one can see only
jealousy and revenge in the hearts of the
chief actors, and must take their half-
hearted mutual indorsement as evidence
of a flimsy truce which any hour may
give way to renewal of the conflict which
ended when the truce began with the with-
drawal of Reagan at Dallas.
It ought not to be forgotten that there is
an unfulfilled obligation as strong as
bonds of steel that unites, or should unite,
the ex-governor to the commission chair-
man. The latter gave up the highest po-
sition of trust and honor in the gift of
Texas, which ho could hold during life, to
organize and put in operation the com-
mission upon tlie success of which the
former's political fortunes depended. At
that time it was stated that the highest
ambition of these two friends was that tho
chairman should close his public career
as Governor Hogg's successor. This was
the public wish. It was demanded by grat-
itude. by obvious fitness and by the al-
most universal voice of the people. This is
history. It is also history that justice and
the public will went under in the political
swirl. Free silver came up. Reagan could
not indorse a gold or straddling platform.
Culberson could endure it till the conven-
tion adjourned. Wynne stated the situa-
tion and withdrew Reagan.
In all this one must admit there is noth-
ing to mitigate the deep seated discord in
the machine. Unity, peace and safety,
however, are necessary. Pie is stronger
than resentment.
An Appeal Taken.
San Angelo, Tex.. May 23.-The attorney
for John H. Fitzpatriek has just returned
from Stephenville. where he has been to
argue a motion for a new trial for Fitz-
patriek. who was i'o 11 vie ted for killing 1«\
S. Allen in San Angelo last September. The
motion for a new trial was refused and an
appeal was taken to the supreme court.
H. II. Rushing was given eleven years in
the district court here to-day for killing
Eugene Chase 011 the Twin Mountain farm,
mar San Angelo, about eleven months ago.
A Massachusetts Find.
Boston, Mass., May 23.—It is alleged that
rich deposits of gold and silver have been
found on the Tufts estate at Summerville,
ilie largest of the city's suburban towns.
The vein Is said to have been uncovered by
workmen blasting for a building founda-
tion Other minerals are said to have been
found in the same neighborhood.
Reward OlVercd.
Sacramento, Cal.. May 23. Governor Burr
1 has offered a reward ot $1000 for the arrest
of Joseph Blanther, who is believed to hav e
| murdered Mrs. Philoi cna Langfeldt at Sau
i Francisco last Friday night.
Killed His Wife.
Chico, Cal., May 23.—This afternoon
Richard Little, aged ;«r». shot his lS-year-old
wife with a rifle and then committed sui-
cide. Little was insane.
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SPORTING TOPICS.
Fight Stopped.
New York. May 23. The police stopped
the ii'- it between Frank Erne of Buffalo
and ack Dovvne> of Brooklyn at the Em-
pi' theater in Brooklyn to-night in the
e Sfhth round and the light ,.as declared a
raw. Both men were slugging furiously.
Dick Ward of St. Paul and Sammy My-
ers to-night fought eight rounds at catch
weights, Myers getting the decision.
Laredo Gun Club.
Laredo, Tex., May 22.—The Laredo gun
club has reorganized. The ground selected
is the bicycle park. New traps and guards
were placed in position on the ground yes-
terday.
Ives Second Money.
Chicago, 111., May 23.—Ives won second
money in the billiard tournament to-night
by defeating Schuefer by a seoro of ftfl)
to 237. tfarnier geU hist money.
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