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PW IS YOUR TIME. ORDER FROM T7S YOUR Cackles, Rockets, Wheels, Trlan- Mlces, assorted caves from $3 5J to are receiving on tha Alamo, on Mon- ft full lint- of New 1 runc-t. Currents, Figs, all fcitcls oJuts. Christmas Candltw, etu. SEND US YOUR ORDERS.

LEO HENDERSON, "VVliOLFSALE CROCERS. 35, 2T and 2O MTU UVESTOtf A I A Oarlond of the Celebrated CALIFORNIA WINES, DIRECT FROM THE VLMTARHS OF LOS AiVGCLOS. S-TRIOTT-iY 3PTTR.E. TFhlch we offer at tbe VERY LOWEST PRICES. Kelaflnsr, Hock, Angelica, Clarots, Zln- faiidel Red Wino-.

niidsherrj; Blso I'll re Grnjio Hraudy. 'We warrant coeds equal to any Imported. SEND VlUAIi ORDER. TVe also hare in fun Linn of FIREWOEES, FIEE-CEAOKEES, CANDIES, Etc. OFKUIK OP Nos.

184 AN 1S8 MeaaAStb BTIIEET, G-ALVjisTOif. ENTEBED AT THK POSTOFSICB AT QJXVTIBTOH JtS SUCONE-OLABS MATTKB. XLm-m 234. TEXAS. 8ATUIUPA1.

DECEMBER 13, 1884. GROCERS, Importers Cotton Factors, A CALVESTON. ENTERTAI1VMEXT ot the OBP8W HOME will beheld at the Home, comer oC avenue Center street, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 1SS4. The Home u-IU be open to the public during the 'ay.

The exorcises will begin at 7 o. tn. Polo and Bicycle THE NATIONAL CAPI'M. TVOEKJXG Western ZEALOUSLY DABS BILL. FOB THE AGAINST EJ AT BEACH ON SATURDAY elt "Week Stross Prussian Band, Rhtaelaend- at Infanti7 fit'fflment No.

65 Colocne. C. V. ic SON'S ACADEMiY. 1 HALL.

rr call at 417 STREET. Absolutely Thia Powder never varies. A niArret of purity, strength and wbolesomenesa. More eooaomtoal thau tlie ordlnarr kinds. Bold oaly In ROYAL BAKING POWDER Wall rmbera Favorably Inclined Toward the Measure.

TO Tm: TV-ASirtNOTOX. December liJ --Congressman Mills has been working zealously to-day am005 'the western members in the Interest ot tbo bill, and is Very 'munh encouragell by tbe favorablf expressions obtained from tttaoi. Al.r. Mills is one of the most earnest and effective supporters of the measure. CongreiBnum-etfCl Akalstauco.

TO Tms Nsws.l WASHINGTON, December W. Cram leaves night for New Orleans, where he frill, spend a few days, goiujr thence to Texas. He will return here in February, or earlier if nteded, to assist the Galvestan deep- committee. Lost night, ia company with tbe deep-water committee, he called on Mr. Hand all to solicit his friendly consideration of tho Eads bill.

He has been dulte active in its behalf. quite ill with typhoid rnaUrlul-Tevar. His ii.other, Mrs. N. A.

Cravens, of Galvesfcon, fcere wiih him. At a'jneeting of the flre department, to, night, B. A. Hopon was. rp-elecfced'chtoC Bart Moore assistant, for tbe eusulnp; The ia maklop: great; preparations, a grand ball, on Tueaday S3, The.crarid'jury session, and other are-promised before flual adjournment, THE STATE CAPITAL.

CSIIINAL CALENDAR. TALK -WITH COLONEL TAYLOK OJB THE CAPITOL hYNDICATE About 8cholaatlc centmn Clarification of on Trial--Buckine Billy Pltt-Balae tttlll Ktc. JIM 51'IKTVHE AND OTHER PRISONERS BREAK JAIL AT DECATUJR. Used herbs in doctoring tho family-and tor remedies in most cases. "Without tho use of herbs, medical science -would be powerless; aud yet tho tendency of the times is to neglect tha boatof allromedies for those powerful medicines that seriously injure the system.

SUGAR and MOLASSES. am receiving large consignment? almost daily. My warehouse) are futt, and, the goods must le sold. Tbelitverand Harbor Bill. TO Tnic December Willis, chairman of the committee on rivers and bar-, bors, thinks the committee will be ready to re- fort its bill immediately after tho holiday recess.

It IT ill contain no appropriation for Gal vest on as nothing is asked for ic- tho regular appropriation hill. a combination of valuable herbs, carefully compounded from tlio formula of a regular Physician. -who used this prescription largely in nis private practice with great success. It is a drink.but amedicine used, by many physicians. is invaluable for and LI VEX The IntentBte Commerce Bill.

(MPEctAL TO THJE Nrwii.) "WASHIXGTON, December House will not reach a vote ou the interstate commerce bill before Tuesday or Wednesday. The Rengan substitute may be adopted in tho House, but has little show for passage in the Senate. TO THB NETTS.I WAsmxGTON, December following changes have been made in the postal service In Texos: Pof toffice established--Curtis, Eastlaad county; special from Cisco. Star service discontinued--Double Springs to Kirk work; from December 31, 18Si. Pof-tmasters cornmissnned--Hardy Vickers.

Dallardsville; Rice Maxey. Chas. B. Wood. Neah Bay, Wash.

New B. Curtis, Curtis, East- lard county. SPARKS FKOM DALLAS. JfJSSS, Ac.f and while curing will hurt the system. iMr.

G. J. Rhodes, K. woll-lmowii Iron man of Safe Harbor, writes: 717 for samples and prices before buying elsewhere. Special in- dvetments in carload lots.

Can eupply wholesale dealers throwjh- cmt the State cheaper than they have figured "before. Mrm.D, CLEVELAND EOUSTOJSJ. time tlie boy tna Quita A. Sctfellentraffer, St. dalr Street.

Cle velar: "Toiur Bitters, I can Bar, and do are prescribed by some of tbeolctoHtazidznoatproralncnt phyatdaiisin our city." 20SHLES" TTRBB 625 Cojnmerco Parker's Worm fhrrnn Never "We offerTO-DAT. subject to the fluctuations of the market, from the West: Long Clear. Short Clear. December shipment at January February March Aurll ...7 7W May A AND Vault Doors One i pMof Fanlt Door. One Fire and Burglar-proof Safe.

HM Improved Cbeat, WKh Crime Binge, s-jd Ban a Lock. One New Fire-Proof -Safe. Tbese srtfcleflare of first-class niftiiufactur 1 3os from the factory, and for itale cheap. ADDRESS FOR HOTEL, GALYESTON, TEXAS. Thoroughly refitted and refurnished.

Tho most complete Hotel in the South, conducted in a strictly first-class I I Mmm, Mgr. GALTESTON COTTON RECEIPTS. 6EO. STEIREE I CO. CoiaHttwlOD and Grain Jterchantn, 272 Strand.

Calveston. JbJ JE JD GILT-EDGE TONIC, Indorsed by and pharmacists 'f the United Sfcitos, notably Professors ttid Barker, -of New lLiveii. both of whom j-e authors of standard works on chemistry. The remeoy for malaria, chilis aud and Indl- A clone attention to tbe directions case without fail, BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE. Crninrrr merchams will find REEL'S GILT- EDGE rOKlC.

like all utaple goods, la the stocks oi al! LHADDTG WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. With ftve cases a splendid eight-day Clock. DEED'S TONIC. The Encyclopaedia Britannfca, SuKecription Edition (N 1 -ih), nubiUbed 3 Adam CliarJfs fc Edinburgh, Trnported United Srnien aid Canada bv Carfes Sorib- erV Sons, jiew Vorfc. vrork will be about fwreot.t -one volumes, averting 850 ach.

The fir-t (tevemeen voliirnt-s are now rflldy; od tJif cnblfshers icpecs to Issue che succeeding nes at the rato of about three ner annu TI. H. H. KEY, Agent for Charles Scrlhrer's Rons in HoteL FRIDAY, DEC3EMBEB 12,1834. Gulf, Colorado and Sao ta Fe i and comiectlowt Uissoori Pdfic railroad and connections Botuton Navigation company and Various Total ExDorte this day Stock on hapd BV8K.

Verdict Guilty--Conviction In the District Court--Personal. TO THB NEWS. I December in the cose of Pat Rankin, charged with the' murder of "Whitley, filed Into court this morning, and amid the most impressive silence, returned a verdict of not guilty. There was no demonstration, an -was expected, after so many days of intense interest. No case for years has so thoroughly occupied the public mind, The following convictions were made in the District Conzt to date: Sam Woodson, theft of horse, giv.cn five years; Washington, incest, five years; John Williams, barglary, two years.

Kobt-rt3tfcClare. ex district attorney of the third judicial district, residing at Palestine, will shortly establish himself as a permanent; citizen ot this place. It iasoid he will form a partnership "with Judge Jam-s P. Gibson in the practice of law at this place. Kaak congratulates herself upon each an acquisition.

7TE1AI, OlVFN 3HS U'ILL CONVINCE TFT 1 7A most skeptical that for quality MQ.J xda not he ed. Ordtr sample box. ro 3- a id upward; CJcarettes, SJ 25; Tobaccos. 3-Jc Ib iff, er, $2 30 100. A.

W. Samuels, Strand 2.JO, Trinity. TO THK TRINITY, Direenibtr splendid rain fell here to-day," which was not at all objecfcba- able. ilnch more cotton than we expected would be raised in this section, has been a hip pod GO zceiket, ocd more continues id come in daily. Invitations are out for a grand ball, to be piven by.

tbe jounjr men of Trinity riey the ITib instant. Is tviii i stiecewful flair, as the yonog on iuirh occasions, and they have made ox ten- sive preparations already. Ihe Courts-- Libel Suit McKJnney--TOXM 1'rc-M AMoclatlon, Etc. TO THK NEWS.I PAT.T.AS, December the District Court judgment was token by default against D. Gosling in several attachment; miits, exceeding In the United States Circuit Court have been iQled by B.

F. "Wilson and B. Fatten, action of. to try title to a tract in Dentou county; William Harding-, assignee for Murphy, of'Nejr York, TF- Danrman, 1 on a promissory for $4Dti; Dotkins Ben tarn vs. E.

Diwr fen arid Wells, cose transferred "from Cook countv snifc being brought' for unpaid promissory jaote, amounting ,.) Simpson Hoffman have to-day negotiated a sale of Dallas city pi opertv for John Lauren, of Liverpool, to Thomas W. Scollard, of Dal lor $25,000. -At McICinney, to day, the case of the State Bust went to argument. Thsuta was based rn the followfng comment published ia the Dallas Mercury: "The Dames of Judees Maltble and Bradley will go down to posterity covered infamy on account of thefi' course of action in tbe of the murderer of the unof- ftnding man Bur us." The objection of tha defendants to this language constituting a libel was overruled to day, as well as objections to venue. Defendants only offered evidence as to character.

Captain Gilbert, secretary of the Texas Fres? association, is here, and states that the next annual met ting of tfce association, vttton, will be on the 12th of February, instead of tbe'lBtb, as heretofore determined, tbe or jtct of change bQiiig to strike Orleans Mardi Gras. L'he secretary is corre- pond ID with tbe railroads for an excursion. Mayor L. Cabell is a candidate-'or tha United States marshalship of this discncc. Mr.

SHer, whcso 'busses were sold under at fachment, is oat with an opposition line to the and both are oilering thsir servicda Iree of charge. HIGHER COl'RTS DECISIONS. Supreme -Court. fSpEcua, TO THK NKifs.l TYIJEB, December and remanded: Houston and Texas Central railway s. Conrad, from Xiimestone county; Texas and Pacific railway vs.

Harrington, from Marion county; L. H. Blum vs. Rogers and wife, from Hop tins county, Johnson vs. Bryaa et from TTftiifinftn county; Cole, from McLennan county; Western Union Telegraph company vs.

Brown, from Tarrant countv. 1146 Affirmed: Bernheim Co. vs. Haw- tins et from Hunt; county; First National beck of "Waiabacbie vs. Lancashire Insurance 333t company, from Kllis county: Texas and FaclQc railway vs.

Harden, frpm Kaufman county. 78, Reversed and dismissed: Western Union Telegraph company vs. State, froqj Travis county. Rehearing granted and cause transferred to Galvcsten: Cage TC. MeCFord, from Erath.

county. Tbe court held the law assessing a tax on teltgraph-cbmparjies unconstitutional ITEMS FROM WACO. County Officers Elect Very HI. TO THB WACO, December 10 o'clock this morning the county officers elect qualified and he-old officers stepped down and ouf. -Among those retiring was Judge Q-, B.

Gterald, leaves the county's service after a term of eieht years, during which time he bos made a re cord which, is doubtless wichbnt an equal in the State. He entered upoa his ft rat; term in ApriJ, 1876, at which time the county was in debt, -with tbe rate of taxation cents for county purposes. In 1878, two yearn after he bad entered the county's service, tbe indebtedness of the county had been paid off and tbe rate of itaxation reduced' from rents to 15 ceiits for all purposes. 187S Ibe rate has averaged a boat 13 cents, and with this low rate hhe county boa baa a etaciancly managed, alwcys keeping a cosh baJaace in ihe treasury, v. Colonel H.

M. Hoxie, general manager oC the Gould railway system, arrived here at 4 o'clock this tiftemoon, on a bonr of inspection. He "was accompanied by J. B. Vaniyne, superintendent of the Missouri, Kansas atid Texas; W.

Cummings, scperiutendent- of the TeiEis and Pacific; John Eeirgan, superintendent ot tbe Iron Monntain; Joe Herrin, superintend- of the International and Great Northern, Herrv McLaneblin, chief engineer, dlfber. I brief the party left for Forti Worblu I Jtl'r. Frank Crarens, of the Eiaoiitaer, is i Balw. 737 4157 TO NKWS.J Ausim, December Baker, superintendent of public instruction, addressing county judges of counties under the district school Inclosing blanks for taking scholastic census, writes; The census of each school district must be taken by the white trustees of such district. Children residing in the county -who -will be eight and undersii- teeu years of: age September 1 nexc are entitled -to enrollmenfe in any city or town ia the county independent; school trict.

census is to be taken by the pity or aseesaor. Rolls moat ba com-' to and deblvorerl to county' judges by the first Monday in 'June. Abstracts' of same in duplicate must be made by county- Judpee, one flied'by the judpe and mailed to Mr. department by the in June, -Unless the abstract reaches ibis office by the 15th of July no apportionment of the public fund can be made to the county." Colonel Abner Taylor, of a member of the. capital syndicate, has been here several days supervising the business of con- ttructiozi.

The syndicate has, perhaps, invested S350.00Q, obtaining, two of three installments of their A NjBWd reporter asked Colonel Taylor to-day bow end when he intended to utilize their He replied that It required a large sum of money to build a cnpitol, and at the same Cioio improve and stock so extensive a body of This past season, however, they had experimented, some in the way of farming with -very good success. They had a goood crop of corn on 200 acres of frethly land, having more rain than. the faxmers of mlddJe and western Terag. 1 hey proposed to inclose with wire fence to 400.COO acres for ranch purposes Hght away, and were now buyiny young cattle to stock it with. They woulU make the best selections Texas cows, and bring oa thpronobred bulla.

As 'to the water, they oiild build tanks and endeavor to procure or- tef ian water. In. some places they obtained at a depth of twenty to thirty feet. Tbe building operations now ore confined to the granite -work, which is necessarily stow, on account of 'the tedious labor of dressing the Anfgromanwas refused admission-to the on -the International traia here and he and other colored, men acttriWted the expulsion to the election of Clevelandr 5tate Railroad Engineer- Britton, to-dayr Fends out bfs classification of and r.fcbrduJe of ra.teB.~whicfa.be recom- mtnds for adoption to''-the Niueceenth legislature. Tbe classification is in geuaral that adopted by tbe Texas roads, but he.

makes some marlced ctangles in thre dinaction 'of ra- duciug maximum rates below the gen- charged. Ad jutouUgeneral King received on tion and ticket to the opening of the New Orleans exposition, The state lard board is Belling a 'good, deal of school Jand to actual settlers. Tbe grand jury found two new indictments against Sampler, charging land forgery, in lieu of the two dismissed, and he is oa trial on one of them to-day. Captain Billy Pitt's friends are getting any amount of signatures to his application for the United.States marshal's office of this district, and a recommendation of the strongest character from nearly evary official and prominent citizen. There will be no application to the governor for Secretary of State Baines's place, as that excellent officer is not announced for retirement; and the governor could not procure one more eHicieut in.

his place. His office is becoming yearly, more important, atxd, under Mr. Bines, is made.self-suscainmg. ANTOX1O. The HoTtnen Band-- Dtetreu Among Poor People--Trouble Anticipated fa IVuora and C'oabulla.

TO THB SAW AKTONIO, December band is holding outdoor services. A new feature has been introduced. The plazas are worked by a Mexican, who preaches and exhorts in the Spanish language. It is proposed to add a German devotee to band, wha ia to work the beer garden. There is much distress and a great deal of suffering among the poor people, Mlany are able and willing to work, but can find no om- p'oyment, even for bare subsistence and shelter.

The county juticceis overrun with applicants of this kind. Men women and children in'wont are of this number. A widow, with four children clinging-about her skirtj, was found in the rain on the street lost by a young gentleman, who provided for them until She was brought to the county judge and stated that a boarding house keep9r had turned her out the morning previous, because the could-not pay any more money, ani that the had tramped the.entire day with her children in the rain, seeking any kind of work tbat would provide for herself aud children. An other cose came up before the county judge of a similar nature. A min aged feisty seven, recently lost his sight, was found the streets, where he had baen put or.inability, to.pay for.

his-board and 'JbtfirpIarloiiB TranipM An luillan Territory Tragedy-- t-hot at Ilia Fallicr-Io-Iaw-- DUeJ Between CowboyK-- Charged Ifnrglary Other Crfaied, Etc. TO THK DKOATUB, December.12.--The prisoners con-; fined In the county jail succeeded in turning themselves loose about 12 o'clock last mgbfc. The ollowiDg took ihe chances of blo'id-houndg and Winchesters and left: Jim Mclntyre, who is wanted in New Mexico to answer the charge of murder; Henry Tickle, a noted 1 crook, who was in for horse-stealing; Milt Bollowoy, Tom Ratliu? and Jim Evans, tbeft; C. L. McMnlIeu.

assault; to murder. They had evidently been'doing tbe work for several days, as they bad broken off tbe end of the long, heavy iron bar, which ia kuoivn tbe brake that locks the calls fro01 the outside, and'witb this bar they forced the bars of the cage in one corner for about a foot square, and then replaced them, so that from thu outside it would not be noticed, and waited the golden opportunity of catching the jailer off bie guard, -which was accomplished byTickle plnyinp pick and beggibg for water. jailer, A. J. jLackoy, to allow Tickle to get water, turned tne brake, which ua- locfeed every cell, and while Tickle was getting water the other prisoners gently slipped out.of.

their cells into the cage, and tbeii out the hole they bad prepared. They ovttrpowered- the jailer before he mistrusted anything was It was but the work a few minutes to tiig through the stoae wall, and after securely binding and gigging the jaifcr, they left. Officers have been after them all day, but up to 3 o'clock to-aigbt none Tiad retaraed. Urdntyre and Tickle were 'seen late to-day about ten miles north of here, and the officer's stai ted with dogs and will probably bring back the worst pair to morrow. Robbed by TO TQE Ntcwa.l TBXA.RKAXA, December 13.

Last nJghc burglars entered tbe dry goods stora of "Wbilaker Co. and took away about $200 worth of new.clothing. As soon as known this morning the officers put their heorJs together and quickly fixed on a scheme to capture the guilty parties. Bach officer took a different route, and about o'clock Officer Williams came upon the birds, four miles from town, immediately tool them 'in. They were six in number, and dressed out and out in the stolen olothinp? On being taken before Justice Levy they waived examination, and were lodged in Boston jail, in default; of bail.

Tragedy la ibe Indian Territory. I SPECIAL TO THC LITTLE ROCK, December Indian Territory special says that a.tragedy occurred yesterday on Coney- creek, in which 6wo men' fatally wounded. A number of men had congregated at a store, on the. creek a quarrel arose over some trivial matter and a fight followed, and several shots were exchanged. George Christie and-Sanders re- 'ceived -wounds wnjch, it is believed; brove fatal.

Sanders is a son Sanders, oC the Cherokee council. Christie is highly connected. Two other men received flesh wounds. W. If.

Cotton CALVESTQM, TEXAS. "Will advance against shipments, and liold wlaen so instructed. tind rtse oi.linr Ttjo was witnessed by nf both men, The Uhu-ufcO HU-rtlmi Frauds, CHICAGO, IV cumber 33 Tim persons in: dJcu-d for participation in the election fri'i-N in. The Second precinct of ths ward appealed before Judge. Blodgecc, iii the court, ibis morninir, and gave bill in $1.0,000 facb.

Tbe a ecu writ declared Lbt-y htri mt ha-i time to esemiDO tbe indictments, and weru allowed until next Tuft-clay to plead. Indicted by tho Federal Urun'd CHICAGO, 12. The It-doral jury came into the United States District Court yesteiday evening: end tip Indictments aguinst Joseph C. Maclcfn, pocrortiry cf county Democratic cfintral committee; Arthur Glenson anrt Henry Biohl, cJerltsin country clerk's ofllco. and Dr.

S. Strauer, S. P. Shields and Peter Hanshrousb, judges, and Edward Kelly and W. Sullivan, cli-rlts oC election In tho Berond precinct of the Eighteenth ward, late election, in the returns from which it has been sbowri that over 800 fruuduloofe were substituted for good onesover two weeks after the election.

Bench warrants were at once issued for the arrest the indicted persons. Mack in came in soon al'tsr, und he, Biehl and were arrestuil. AH gave preliminary bail in tho sum of S10.00J each for their appearance before tho Uait-ed States commissioner this morning. The others arc notyet apprehended, and it is ijelieved eo-no of them have left for parts unknown. Haas- brougb lies eick at the county hospital, Tbo cracd jury also returned iiidictmc-nts against W.

J. IDing. police cpurC clerk; JiUn B. StfrflniB and Frank A. Owens, for conspiracy to secure iranduleni; before the election.

Neither them have been os jet," I)r. Strnusper was arrested late last night, and Shields and Kelly were arrested at midnight, The Mat or the Jutla Baker eared. i' TP3TST, December 13. Henry ihe mate of the schooner Julia Baker, Tibo pleaded guilty to stealing aud sellJDpr, after the captain's the schooner's careo, was sec ten cad to nix yeirrf impria- onxmnt. THE UORDO.N6V1L.L KIL.LI\».

John Allison on Trial nt Shermitn for the Murder of George Allen. TO TUB 'SnERMAN, Dewraber Allison is on trial for the murder ot George Allen, colorad, near Gordoneville, on tbe 2id of December last. This is the murder that caused such, aa excitement at the time, as a negro church was burned tbs same night, and at tbe tiaio THIS supposed to be the work of ofesperadoss. George Belk aud Charles Cole wore said to ba the murderers. B-LOk and Colo left the country.

Tho former was followed by Ebb Douglas to Oklahoma, and arrested and brought back and jailed. Tho next grand jury indicted Belk and Cole. Allison lived about half a mile from where tbe negro was killed. Belk remained in five months and was 'hen reJeaped. Tbe following grand jury found a true bill against Allison.

The evidence of the wife of the murdered iron testified that about 13 o'clock on the night of December 23 she and her hupbnnd were awakened by one calling her hutbvxi by bis first same, George, and tolling him he wentec him to phow him the road, as he bad lost his way. Tbe deceased got up, and whaa opened the door be wna shot down and con- tinced to te sb. -uii'il he was sliot prxteen TinJts. She had no idea cC who dirl-tfae shoot- A CoatlDKeiiilur the TO THB December following contingent will be forwarded to Hantsville: Oliver Mamford, colorod, four years, manslaughter; Thomas Cunningham, two years, theft; Joe Lounett, two burglary; J. A.Wells, two years, theft; Lewis Stokes, two years, the! V.

M. Bcoggs, Wise county, five years, horse-theft; "Bill Cnnberry, colored, Wise county, five horse-thefc; Frank chert, Taylor county, live years, horse-tbefc; Jnbn Billiard, Taylor counsy, five years, borce-theft. He Gave Che Ganff Away. TO THE NEWS. CORSICAKA, December Gaston, colored, was brought in to-day from ten miles soulh of here and held in the sum of $500 to answer to tbe charge of burglary.

Ibe paity is one of a gang: who have botm fyttematicolly thieving from former? in that section, and a man, Mr. Fesmira, from whom they bariitaken a quantity of meat and other things, after securing a warranty hunted the offenders, bringing in Gasfcon, who, upon'ex- amination, gave ihe names of bis accomplices, who will be arrested tomorrow. They Proved to be Gnromps, December 13 The Mexicans taken up by our sheriff proved to ba horse- thieves." The owners of the horses came forward a few dsys since and proved property and took ic. The Mexicans were txund over to the May term of the District Court to the charge of horre-stealing. Placed Under Bond at San 8aba.

LSPBCtAli TO TffB Ncvrs.1 SAST SABA, December six men who were brought down from. Brown county, charged with the murder of J. D. Chtltiers, bad.an examining trial before Justice Thomas. George Katclift was placed under $1,500 bond.

Tbe five others placed under bond of Gcnb After Juvenile OfTendera. Be was taken to'the police station and given a place, to lay down and Bleep last night, but after breakfast was forced to move on, as the police authorities are without authority to act in such cases. The poor house is how full, and tbe city can do nothing. A wag gen to day by charitable people to relieve the pauper sick. Private information.

from the trans-Rio- Grsnde indicate that an emeute Is itnmiaent in -of. Jfueva Leon aud.Cobaila. The pf ople are providing against the "by securing arms and munitions frmn this side of the river. Tbe Mexican authorities are alive the danger A firm in this city received order fqr'1000 Winchester rifles and 4000 i bunds of ammunition, which was wired to the factory for shipment by express. Glddlngn.

fSPKCIAL TO THX HSWS-1 GJDBKfQs, December are baring, good rains, now tbat they not needed specially. The ladies of the Baptist church gavs a supper the other night for the benefit of their church. They realized $47 75 net. There have been about 5500 bales of cotton, weighed, by tha pnblic weigber since tlie 1st. of and 3000 bales shipped lhat were not weighed here, a total-of 7500 bales shipped from here tbis 35ASpn.

As Christmas business with merchants, Tha towa'aas been full'6! wagons'for thtt past Savr.Uaya.' TO THE i MABLIN, December 1 Waitaker left for Corsicana last night to bring back two boys charged with stealing; Mr. Barton 'a borsee, and who were arrested a day or two ago at that place. Shot nt Hla Fntlicr-In-Lnw. TO THE NKWB.I DAT-LAS, December Delacio, an Italian, abasing Ms wife to-night sho 1 twice at her father, S. C.Sigari.

a grocer, who bad. tried to protect her. Delacio was arrested. Sentenced Tor Burglary. TO THK MKTTS.I CrsBtraNB, December Lott, a Beveriileen-year old boy, was sentenced to the for two years for furglary.

Au be made to get him pardoned. Cbarged with Horac-Steallng. TO THE December Gilmore, f. m. was landed is jail yesterday, charged with He will have his examining trial in a few diys.

at i SPECIAL. TO THK SAK SABA, December Harky arrested Jim at Richland Springs today. He is wanted at Sweetwater, Tex. Cowboy Duel to the Death. PoRTLAKb, Oregon, December report; has bteD received of a terrible duel bet weon two cowbojs in Idaho, opposite Assoten, in Washingrpn'Territory.

The duelisrstied their left hands together, and nntilfbotb. fell dead. Oae-received twelve Decree Belk, who hod been indicted for the murder end HJSO for burning tbo school-bouse, tcstiflt-d that be was at Allison's house on ths uiabt of tho killing, tuid -was pnttx bed drunlc by Allison and Cole; that ho woke up in the Allison and Cole were gone, sad their coats were in the room; that they came iii later in the iiipbt and woke him 1 and informed him that they had killed a nigger and Lttrned a church; that Allison then burned tha fboes tbat be and Cole bad on when they came in. Cole has not teen captured. TROUBLES, Closed by Attachment.

TO TUB Gr-AiXKSYiiXE, December saddlery of J. L. Nbthof was closed-yesterday by attachment. Procured an Attachment, TORK, December Madison. bank procured an attachment agaitiat tbe property of tiie Chicago National ba.uk ia this State, upon a certificate of deposit for On the 29th of September lst, at Cbici- go.

the Chicago National bank rnailo the certificate of deposit in favor of P. Y. Scammoa for $500. This certificate in tbo cDiirse of business transferred to tbe Square banlc before maturity. Oa the urst day of the present month it was for rajment, but tbe money was refused, Hunce the proceeding.

B. J. Goodwin AftRlgnx at New York. WBwToRK December Gooiiwia, wooltns, Hajigned to J. H.

Bird. The firm enjoyed the confidence of the trade, and has been regards! as souud. Ihe failure is believed to DB due to bad debft, sbrinkaee in values and lessened rolatre or trade. It is believed the firm's affairs will be settled in thirty days, for the WEW YORK, December failures for the last seven days tbe'TTnited States aro S34; Canada, S4; total, Sis-1 compared with. 320, the previous Week.

Thrt "failures in the western, southern and" 1 raciBc States are above the averoce; other sections ore abaut astJsual. FIJnre In the Hat Trade. EVAKSVJI.I.K, Dedbmber C. Fares, dealer in bats, assigned to Simon after executing mortgages, to the amount of $15,000. Liabilities estimated afc $40,000.

Fort Worth Flashes. FORT WORTH, December citizens of the So-ith side held another mooting to-night to protest against; an alleged unequal division of the public funds Itor public improvements. The memorial committee reported, recotn- zuending that the committee go before tho City Council and see what, could bo done premises.1 It is said there ie a lack of unity in the movement, and personal considerations are cropping out, but those having the interest; of the whole south side at heart are ia tbe majority. This movement foreshadows a hard neatest at thesprirg electioi for municipal officers. A society ball is in progress at Godwin's Tbe weather cleared up thisnaorniug aftxjr a two days rain.

uero. TO -nnc NBWS.I December District Court is rapidly disposing of what little business there is compared with former years. Tbe "weather is cool and cloudy. There has been a slight norther blowing sinco yoscorday, with a sruaJl bail shower tbis morning. Thera has been no frost here yet.

Morton on ttic Tariff, December Evening JTour- cabled Hon. Levi F. Morton as Co bis position on the tariff. M. Morton, replies: In regard to my views on the question of proteo- liou.

I am fully coinmittpd, to the policy an.1 platform of the Republican party. I earnestly bt-lieve in. the protection of Auierioau industries and ot intereBts tho working masses in the United StattB. 11.