The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 1

1888. SPRING. 1888. It will pay Country Merchants TlsltSnt? elVy to examine GUI stock befire pa chaalng elsewhere. AU orders tlirousfhour Tcftvol or by Mail aliall bo promptly atfcanilecl to, HALF! NEW800IR ALli bKALKUS IN Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes arid Hats, HOUSTON.

i i i TEX. TREMONT OPERA HOUSE. Sffoudnyand Tnofcday, Ttlatineo The World's Favorites, Lester and Allen, THK MAONAHESOF DOMEOYt Mons. ORO, The Musical M'oailer. Miss A1TOIB HABT, Emei-ild Queen.

OPERA COMl'ANV. GIVJBX BY THE Orders Chosen Friends AT SCHMIDT'S GARBEN, MAY 1 and 2, 1888. Grana Street Poi-ado Coronation of the Queon; orations by prominent tpeafcc ITlzos for old and youpg and popular soclti- tlea; Grand Concert by UiveuBanda; Grandest 1'lreworkg ever Eacl; ticket entitles the holder to a chance In the drawing of the following prlzns: First prize, a fine Sewing Machine, donated by E. Xiulltz; tecond prize, Dinner sot olK5 pieces; third prize, a handaomu Clock. ADMISSION, BOOEStS EAOH DAT.

Come One! Come All! BASE BALL, SAN ANTONIO VERSUS GALVESTDM. Triday. Saturday and Sunday, April 20, 5:1 23. GAME CALLK1) 4.T3.4R. GALVESTON nl 01 Members.

UHHBB3 FUKT, P. WILIJS ft J. D. 5KINNKB SON, T.EON H. BLUM, H.

KEMPSKB, WALU3.LA.lJDaS 400, W. L. MOODY J. 8. KOaittiS.

Executive Committee. IT. LAY.MEBS, H. KEiU'SKE, 3.BOQKK3. ssociation 'Js now prepared for business and tbev Invite FROM THE WOOL-GROWERS OSrongbout tbe country.

They are prepared JO KAKE LIBERAI ADVANCES r.pcn tte moat tavorable terms on all consignments of Wool and. Hides. Kates of Interest, storage and Insurance charges wlllboflxed at the lowest minimum. Wool Sacks Furnished at Cost Prices. Address F.

HAMMERS, Chairman, GilToaton, lex. Cotton Again. There is some Cotton stitt in the country, scattered here and there, and held for future shipment. When get ready to ship please do not jorget thai we have made a success cf the business of handling Cotton during the last fifteen years, and that nowliere else can you obtain better results, if as good. Among our numerous patrons there are several prominent spinners' buyers who skip to us quite liberally, and they ought to Tcnoio what they are doing.

HOUSTON. UASKINS, ZD. BEOITSE. NOTICE, Having bonght the business ot MELLIN01EB BB03, the underslgnea will continue the Dusl- ness ol Wholesale ana Retail Grocers and Dealers In Uqnors at the same place, Noi. 89 and 91 Prairie street, 3U3ton, and ask a continuance of tho custom heretofore bestowed upon tfco old firm, and respectfully solicit tha patronage of the pnbllo, with assurance careful attention, Increaned atocfc of Al goods Bt motlerate prices, they hope to merit j'onr patronage, JOHN W.

H4SKINS CO. N. of tSo old flim -will bi pleased to giect their friends at the old stand, YO'L. NO. AT TUB POSTOITIOK AT AS SKCOND-CLASS HATTKII, 9FFICK CF FCSlilO.llON: SOS 184 ISO SlKKEf.

UALVESTOff, GALYESTON, TEXAS. bOiMJAY. APRIL 22 1888. 1812, PARK HOTEL, LAMPASAS. OPERATED BY THB OWNHRS.

EEKBY HOLT.OV, ABACUS. OPENS MA? 17. GRAND BALL K. Excursion rates from all points. 93 CO per dav.

Speclnl rates bv week or muath. Capacity, 830 guests. Kloctilc tells throughout tbe Hotel and attached Cottages. Bathing and Swimming Pools unexcelled. An a Health Reaort Lampasas Tmunrpassed.

WOMT'S Rf quires 20 brush polish, givis a brilliant finish, protects and preserves the leather. It is the droning lot men women and children. It ii waterproof. ONE BHINE ENOUGH. HEIDENHEIMER AGEN IS.

Wholesale Grocers ami Cotton Factors Wo Invite a trial order from every dealer far onr La Confidencia Cigar, which, as the name Implies, has worJced Itielf Into the oonfldonceof consumers for Its scer- Itagaxd nnlform quality. It Is an excellent Oc leaving the dealer a huidsnme prodt and giving nevertheless thd best of satisfaction to the smoker. Cabinet Palo Beer. We hove en route from St. Louis 600 casks of the above celebrated brand of Lager Baer, pactercl 3n casks of 10 dozen plnM dozen quarts.

It is a superior quality of er, and Laving an Immense sale fa the Northwest on account ot Its purity, being made from the finest Imported Hops and eelecied Canada liBrley, making It a most reliable tonic and stimulant for those requiting a beverage ot this khid. In order to Introduce It rapidly we win make the following temporary low scaod- ule oi prices, vlz: Cask late, pints or qtuirte, 25 Cask Lots, pints or quarts, nt 9 63 1 to i Cask tots, pints or quarts, r.t 9 79 G. SeeligsonCo. SOLE AGENTS. --For fllrect shipment from St.

Louis la car lots -ne otter at $1 per cask less than above prices. ISOBASGE A61GY or I. LOVENBERG, the Following Companies i The NIAGASA of New York. The CITY OF LONDON of London. The ANGLO-NEVADA of California.

The OIKNT of Hartford. The EAST TEXAS of Tyler 1 Texas. OFFICE CORt STRAND 22d SIS QAI.VI3TOH, TEXAS. i INT TWO CABIOADS Celettfl Wi oil-Split Pnleys, All sire Send 'n your ordc SIMPSON HASTS7ELL, 10 mid IS Canuntrct flo-uiton HUCKINS' SOUPS. IN QUART CANS.

PERFECTLY BEA3ONSD. Only to Be Heated and then are Ready to Serve. Dally "A nice (lllclons soup, especially at noon, turts a BO! ofi In shape, and lo 03- elective la 'giving an nppatice' t. bundieris of people. The preparation of other dishes for a 'dinner takes so much time and space that all coo as and house- Keepers we glad co have a soup ready at laaiid wliich can be prepared at a moment's fiotico.

IInciclJi' Soups nils thla want exactly, as they only reunite to be heated before seivlng. In qnatlty and richness they are superb. Tbey nave been tested Sn thousands of instances, and give complete satisfaction." toy Lead BICKER LEE, STATIC AKNT8, GALVESTOK, TEX. ATTENTION. HUGO SCHMBLIZKK ef San Antonio.

DBAS, DALIAN, Importer and Distillers' Agent at GBlveston, E. M. TIUMANol Dallas, are tbe Agents In Texas for tbe SCHUYLKILL WHISKIES distilled by A. and H. Myeta ot Philadelphia, Xhoeethatreqnlre anne wbl3kyor nave lor costly goods, will be guaranteed 18 50 wel1 known firms.

The 50HUYLK1LL WHISKIES are sold under a First degree of merit awarded at the New Or- eens exposition In 3685. SiOW OPEN. Under the Management ol e. UcQIHLET, Thoie not able to find fins goodiin their local market and acenitoned to tend away lor them ihould remember that time can be laved and home cnterpriie totttred by tending: your oidert to Tallai, Texas. We carry the largut and moit complete line Dreu Goods, Silki, Millinery, Carptti, Clothing, Cloaks, Suits, aad General Dry and Fancy Ooodi.

Oar atylet are alwayi the lateit and prices always the lowest. Our 112 paga illustrated Spring Catalogue is now ready. It enables out of town Patrons to do bmineis through oar excellent Mail Order Department at satisfactorily at though they made personal lelection. Catalogue sent liee on application, SANGER BROS, DALLAS, TEX CIGARS. A itrictly long.

Havana Filler tfitih Sumatra. Wrapper. THE ONLY lOc CIGAR FOR 5c- Paitidos ire Wrapped in Tiiine Paper, and bear our Signature, S.OTTENBERGBROS.,Mfrs, MEW YORK. JaM SOLE AGENTS, GALVESTON TEXAS, Send for Sample Order. GEO.

G. LESTER, IJVE: STOCK TEXAS. OFFICE: Corner Congress and Fannln ata. A STABBINQ AFFRAY. A'Brakeun Assaults a Conductor With a Knife San Jaclnto Picnic--The StAbbsr Arrested.

FAUTIRX, April tbe San Jacinto picnic ground! Long lake difficulty occurred to-day between two railroad men--Brakeman O. Holoomb and doctor Oeorgi Lowey--In which tne latter wai dangerously stabbed and It Is feared fatally. Ibe wounded mm iiyi Holcomb came him and begun stabbing him before lie knew ot bit presence. V-F. and Dnpny did all ttey conld for the coffering man nntll he was bronght to town and curled to hit boarding-house.

Holcomb waa captured and lodged in Jill late this evening by officers who were on the excursion. Tee wonnded man Is tbe only witless to the affair, and ct the time ho was attacked waa Bitting under a tree eating a lunch. The parties had quarreled some time before the ratting. -THS WIATHIB, 8ISIUL BEBVICM BIPOnT. Meteorological reports received 'at Galveston, April 21, isss, at 2 p.

m. Observation! taken at the same moment of time at all etatlous: LOCJ.LITT. Bar-Thar. Wind, last Woa'her (IHveslon Uto Grande.V.'JSO IS; TC San Antonio 76 Faleatlne. 'sols 68 Corpus Girlsti 30.12 74 Kew 52 tfE SG 13; in' SB -'air.

Bain. 8 .1 16 0 oi rain. COTTOH BKSIOIf BUIXim. STAIIORS. Dallu Beame HonstoB Grange Sonr Lcfce.

Waco San Antonio. Abilene Ueans TEXPZUTUBE, Maximum Mlnlmnm. TT 81 80 77 81 81 73 78 70 78 7S 73.3 63 r7 61 01 62 49 65 50 59 St 65 fO.l BalntiUl. .00 .00 .00 ,00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .10 .00 add Charon Notices ODIOAnOM ID-DAT. aroif, April a--1 a.

Butern Cexas: Warmer and generally fair weather, lontheHMtly, BASE BALL GAMES RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S CONTESTS Calventon 4, San Antonio 1--Houiton 2 luitin 0-Dailai 5, Fort Worth 2- Olher Sportlrg Mattcrt. Ond of the moat exciting and interesting ot that has been played Ioie mil leaton WM that played at Beach park yeiterday afternoon, being the leoond fame ol the pretent ierle between (Jilvea ton aad Ban Antonio. Bates and Tray were ipix battery tor the home team agaluit Scott Hantel for Ban Antonio. Battery honors were about arm, except that ont nine men against Boott'j seven. Up to tbe ninth inning bnt one rnn bad been nude by eluier side, and bath at them earned.

This necessitated continnanoe ot tee game to decide tbe tie, when Qalreaton sot on lier mettle and made tbree rnns, de cldlig the game by aecore ot i to 1. Galveston's nrut rnn wag made on tbe fourth inning, vroen made A ad ire an to rljht, ttole tecand and was broagnt in by II ihcrt bit to right. Ban Antonlo'a ran waa made on the eeYtnth lining by a ball lifted ont ot the Indoinre by Wtutler, on whtoh he made a nmi rnn. On tie ttnth Inning Oalveston arose jioblr to ot the situation. Oocdtnouth bit a hot gnus cutter between first aid encozd, which wai stopped by Whlatltr, bat wa too hot to prevent its being a bit.

Goodenongh then stole tecond. Stall Ings then hit a iBortflyto second and Rosa, In his eagerness to make a double play, tailed to bold the ball and went to flrat Dooluj'a two-base bit at this janctnre prored the salvation of the borne tram. It brought Goodenongb udS-alllngs home and carried him to ae- ooid. on a bit to right advanced Boolty to third, whence he stole home and DcoJfj letlied side by getting cia belwtta tecocd and th'rd. Following le the official score as kept by Kl.

Will Hanwr, offlolal soorer: EAN IB In sit ro A C'-imay, IS 0 2 Hontel.c i i i 0 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 1 vnstifr, Ib I 1 1 t) i i Boflom, i i i i i 4 0 a 0 1 0 Total GiLVtSTON. 30 21 Ali 113 6B TO A 0 0 0 0 4 3 15 c. 1 2 Docley, Ib fi 2 2 llte.s.s 5 a 5 0 0 1'Owtf, 4 0 0 1 0 1 Total 41 4 13 7 Z7 3 Score by Innings: 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 10 9t-n AntOLlo 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0--1 ealveston 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3-4 Summary--Earned runs, San Antonio Gal- vctton'4 Ilrtt bale on trrors San Antonio 1, 3. llase on balls, San Antonio 1, i. bttuck out, scon 7, Bates Left on baflea, San Autoclo 9.

GalTfiaton T-n-o t-ose bite, Works. IJooluv. Hoiue run, ass balls, Hantel 2, Tray 2. Wild pitches. Soott 1, 1.

Umpire, J. Dalloy, Time of game, 2 hours. The game today will be called at 3.45. Galveaion's battery will be the Btalllaga brothers; fcr San Antonio, Hofford and DALI.AB 5, FOBT WOBTH 2. FORT WORTH, April third game of the league series between the Port Worth and Dallas clnbswas played here this afternoon, and resulted In a disastrous defeat for the home club, who were outplayed in every partlcnlar.

As in the two previous games went first to he bat, bnt were retired without reselling the tecond base. In this Inning Dallas made one rnn, Flogarty getting home on a good hit, long grounder by wentz. The uccoEd, third and tonrth inning) remUed In goose eggs all around, and la these in- nicst both clubs did poor playing. O'Connor pitched for Fort Worth and Pe. terford for Dallas, and both were batted unmercifully.

The following Is the SCO) Innings-- I 3 4 6 8 7 8 9 Foitworth 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0--2 Uaiias 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 c--5 HOUSTON 3, AUSTIB 0. HOCSTOK, April gam) of bate-bull between Houston and Ansiln to- retailed In a shnt-ont for the latter fivd two rnns for Houston. Breat tm'-Jinslaam prevails among the backers of tie home team. There will be game lor blood tomorrow, and betting is about even to night. 8TA5DIBG or uuotnt CLUBS.

Played. Lost. Won. Stand's, Dallw 11 3 8 i Houston 11 4 7 2 Austin 9 4 5 13 7 6 4 Fort I San 9 7 2 KAHOHAI. LIAQOI.

irisBOEO, April 10; Detroit S. IHDIAKAPOLIS, April Indianapolis, 0. WABHiaaTOK, April Son, 10: Hew Yotlr, 3. PHILADELPHIA, April 0: Philadelphia, 3. AHIBICAIT ASSOCIATION.

ST. Louis, April Louisville, 1. KASBAS Cirr, April Kansas City, 4. BBOOKLTK, H. April Clevelsnd, 0.

BALTIMOSK, April cold to play. PDSILISM. near TO A FIHIBH. FORT WORTH, April fight to finish between Mike Dallas and John, Riley of Fort Worth came off in Cavaneugh's cock pit t-nigbt In the presence of 200 spectators, and was won by Rile; on a ton! In six rounds, though Moo- Be; evidently had the best ot the figat from tbe first, he nslng more judgment than Hiley tma keeping cool throughout. There was DO hippodrome about tfie affair, but it was fight for blood, with four-ounce gloves.

In the first round Hiley received a fearful blow on the nose, and from that time on his face was bloody. At times during the fight the excitement waa Intense, It being almost Impossible to keep the crowd from climbing the ropes into the pit, and Kiley, the Fori Worth man, would get a good lick the very rool ol tbe home would shako, so terrific WM the jelling. Tttre was not a knock-down daring the six ronnds, bnt in fourth Klley had Mooney beck on the rope when time waa called. fight was tor $100 and gate lees. ChMgid th Xmbtzilement- HrtABBtpHiA April W.

Fechln, was o-day placed under $5000 bond for um 90 a. ot about belonging to the children of his uncle, ll.bert W. Pechln, wlio, when he died, come years ago, appoints! Fechln irnetee for the ohUdren. Pocbln testified to-day that ot the moneys of estates he bad Invested abont $17,000 in mortgages and Pennsylvania railroad trnst stocks. This amount be had paid over to the heirs.

He bad, however, received In all from the ei- ecntor of the estate about $100,030. Tbe difference be! ween the fn.eoo and the $100,000 be had nsod, he said, in 1S81 to bay stock In bis own name and exhausted the estate In pnttlng np mortgages. A STAGE ROBBERY. A Lone Highwayman Buccufifally Holds Up a Coaoli and Thirteen Passengers-Certificate of Honesty and Bravery. BSAK AKGELO, April lone highway robber must have escaped from the clutches of Unole Bam, as the United Btatea mall and thirteen of her brave citizens were relieved of their valuables by a lone robber while on their way from Ballln.

ger to San Angelo yesterday morning. jAi there nere too many passengers for the stage an extra hack was sent with It. Wiaen the etage reached a point not far beyond the Nichols paetnre, abont noon yesterday, the stage driver was ordered to halt, which ha did and remained at a stand until the back drove np, which was abont 100 yards behltd, whereupon the passengers ware ordered to dismount, which was promptly obeyed, and, standing np in a line, the jobber, after placing caps over the head of each ot them, quietly and uninterruptedly relieved them and the mall poaches of their valuable contents. After this was done he held them for nearly fotjr hours, waiting for the other ttsge going fiom here, bnt on account of Ind and muddy roads failed make Its appear ancp. The robber permitted them to depart on their way, givlcc each enough money to buy a meal at Willow Waler Hjle station, alto a certificate written on a drummer's card in words as follows: "I hereby certify (hat all o.f yon are honest auJ brave genUa- men, tint that yen are not armed andpre pared to defend yourselves." Signed stage robber.

EurlDiztie perfotmanoe the bold robbi-r aeled the siege driver what had beiomicf that smooth-faced fellow drove the ettge last fall when he robbed it, and Or which cffence Ur. Newsom waa so unfortunately convicted by the United States dis trial conrt at Waco. EeaUo said: "They haven't got me yet; I'm a dandy, alnt The robber and his horse were both completely masked so it was Impossible to recognize him or the color of his horse, bat Mr. Ellis, the stage driver, wfco also drove one of stages that was robbed last Call, says that, judging from bis statnre, pistol and voice, be eels confident that he is the same man. Yoni reporter has not yet learned how nuich was secured by tha robber, bit he took nothing save money.

One of the passengers saved $00 by secreting it in his month, where he had to hold It for four hours. The sheriff and three rangers left Ballinger this morning to see it it is possible to accomplish anything by punning the robber's tracks, which, on account ot the none dance cf recent rains In this and the muddy condition of the tol', ought to be very distinct and easy to follow. Spring wool la beginning to come In. The recent rains have pnt a splendid season In the ground and there la bat little donbt that vegetables, wheat, oats and other agricultural products will yield an abna- dant harvest In Runnels oounty this year. VICTORIOUS VIGILANTES.

Tbey Pursue and Overtake a Band of HMSB Thieves-- A Desperate Fight--Eight of i.o Gang Killed. WICHITA, April thieves have become so daring in Texas and Kansas, adjoining the Indian Territory, so unusually bold in their periodical raids, that have formed a vigilance committee for the pnrpoM of exterminating the thieves. Borne time ago, vigilantes aroisd with Winchesters, six shooters and lariats, started on the trail of marauders, and ten days ago they suddenly ran aoron the thieves in a deep ravine in the western part of the territory. The outlaws were In their blankets, bat not asleep. When the rode up the crest of the ravine, the thieves, who were in command of Bill Hisgins, alias ar-face," sprang their horseo, but In mounting one ot their number was shot dead.

The others pnt spars to their animals and were soon throwing dust and bullets Into the eyes of their pur- snere. After a furious ride, lasting all day, the vigilantes succeeded in driving the gang upon a b-jtte near a small creek. Aa the vigilantes approached they were met by a volleir, which bronght down one of their number, Peter Ackerman of Medicine Lndge. Ka.n. The thieves were surrounded as well as possible and the fight continued.

One by bne the rifles of the outlaws were silenced, until bnt a few flashes answered the vlgtiuntea' rifles. Abont dvsk a white rag was boisted on the summit ot the butte. Tfle vigilantes greeted It with another volley and charged np the bill. Three ot the outlaws escaped, bnt "Scar Face," Hank.Wtndom and "Curly Bill were captured. "Curly BUI" and Wlndom were riddled with bullets, bat Scar Face," although nearly dead trout loss of blood, was dragged to death suspended by a lariat from tbe pommel of his saddle.

Pocr other members of the gang were found dead behind their stone barriers. Bellvllle. BILLVILLK, April concert of vocal and instrumental raaslo was given at the High school building last night, for the purpose of raising money to fence the school grounds. Bellville was one of the first towns in the state to incorporate for cchcol purposes and to levy a school tax, Bbe baa bought and paid for good buildings, and has no trouble In running tbe schools or ten scholastic months. Frofeseor W.

A. a native of the connty, has een principal of the schools for five years, and has proved to be a first-class educator, the concert was a complete success. Mrs. J. Eaggerty, a lady well known over the state tor her musical accomplishments, ook naif In th.o concert Wholtwale in Dry Goosls, ME, Boots, Sta.

BATS, TRUCKS. GLVESTON, TH5A8J We are new aollett sheen and lists for tbn i 0 or dolivr-ry. 0 ir i i an Jreali anil 01 i atjicB etc. refffrat call on line und we li you i yMljr citJerft until jouhavo inn nur GENERAL ADViCES. CAPITOL THROWN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Decision Against the Texas Traffic Association --Summonfd toGiva Estimitei-Ebctric Lie hla from Basement to Dome, April 21 --The naw capital Was thrown open to the puMIcior thstirat time to-night.

It is Illuminated, nearly all of the 2SC rooms being lighted by electricity. All Austin has poared Into the mammota structure-women, men, children, and there Ig plenty ot room left for a base ball Sola. Unlil the stream ot hnmaalty flowing la WBB watched nolaea could be gained si tha magnitude ot the acl dtllghted with the work. Senator Wr.oda of JCivaea county 19 BpoUen of as a candidate tor Ilenteuaut- governor. He does not deny hla Many of (he legislators are ont of town attending tee celebi atlon of Baa Jactaio day at Ttmple ami San Antania.

ol on? kli-d has been cone day. Tie departments have all been closed, aud tha employ OB are plcnlolag. Henry Gratton Kmnonde la making a speech In the legislative hall to a very largo andlence, Governor HOBS Introduced tus speaker, AGAIX6T THE RAILROADS. District Jndgo Townee rendered his decision In the cue against the Trams association. The perpetnal Injunction agUnat tha prayed for by the attorney-general Is granted.

Tbe judge comments Upon all the questions at lune, and holds the association to be in contravention of the constitution. He holds that the articles of association assuming to themselves the et- clcslve ccntr Jl of the entire railway traffic cf baa tended to create a monopoly, aid la rbtrefore void as cictrnry to section in, article 1, of the- atate constitution forbidding monopolies, and that the articles of Ibe association givlcg exclusive control ot the traffic affairs ot parallel and comptine aid Is therefore void uader actlon 5, ar'lcle 10, of the constitution. The Traffic association, by their attorneys, cxcepted to the rnllng of Townep, end gave notice of appeal to the tnpreme conrt. Judge Townea tae accent of the appeal nond at Tha UHDECilpt will be sent np to tae nigner ccnrt wltncnt del or, ond decision srUT, It Is thought, be obtained at tbe present term of the conrt. Defendant cave notice of anneal and gave a tnperfedeas bond for $100,000.

ss Lbat the fleeoclation will continue In bisl- Efts at the old stand natll the supreiaa court afilims Judge Townes' verdict, TO GIVZ ESTI1TATEB. Bnperlnlendent Ooree arrived to-day. a enmmoced to go before the legislative cjm- mltlee with the penitentiary board and any- itol board on Monday to give estimate: of the coetof furnishing the new capital br convict labor. If It can, be larnlahel cheaper that way than by fnrnlmre mintt- factnred eljewhero, It Is likely a strong in- fine-ace In tbe legislature will favor giving ite penitentiary board the contract, Colonel Ooree and the directors hava not oFkcd. and don't aek, a dollar of the enrolls lite almost every other Institution.

They are terming the instltn'lon satisfactorily and only afk to be let alone. It is not on itoir motion that the furniture question is rMeed, and it has been understood that Colonel Qoree all along opposed the Idea for the reason the machinery to make that class of fnrnltnre Is not likely to be of anr value nftar this job, and it Is very costly or would be dead capital probably for a lorg time DOME TO BASEJIEKT. The new capitol Is lighted from dome (o basement to-night with electric lights and presents a very beantirnl Bight, The subcontractor opened It to-night for the general Sabllc In respect to Ban Jaclntu day. The ooseis thronged. The Bouse flnnnefl committee had a lengthy session nver the various appropriations proposed EH The Aneiln Wster, Light and Power company Is lighting the whole town with electric lights.

All the public bonding', streets itid drill grounds will be lighted by IB. Tbe company Is also supplying electric which are coming into use. FOP. 1MUTSHAHT GOVXRSOB. The friends ot Senator Woods of Lavaca are proposing to! inn him as a representative western statesman for the office of lieutenant governor.

In the Washington connty eleottoi cases Jndee Board mail buying overrated tbe motion to qnaah the Indictments, the trial began yesterday end continued throngs tome y. The case goes over till Monday. OBITPABY. JOHS A. Etcs.

CHICAGO, April John Hies, proprietor of the Tremont home la this city, and well known an a local manager all over the country, died herethla morning. JACOB NOT. BOTRHAM, April ii'. -Mr. Jacob Sev, an old and popular citizen of Brenham, died this morning after a short Illness.

He- leaves a widow and several children, who are provided for by Ireurance In the orders ot tbe Ancient Order ot United Workmen and Knights cf Honor. He was also a member of theBrenhDmMntnal Aid association, a home institution which was sd teie last year. Beaten Vfiih a Khot Gan. OAKWOODS, 21--This littla has been very muchly aroused by a Dfgto man, Charles McKeuzle, striking Mr. W.

B. Gammage overthe head with a shotgun on Thursday, and then brnlslng him very mn ch over tbe heac and shoulders with large stick, aid It is reported teat be negro went to the Held whore Mr. Qam- mege was working with tbe Intention ot hooting him, Gammage got so near the neero he could not shoot, and then be negro broke hia gun over Mr, GUm- nwge's cead, cnttlng a deep gash. Mr. Gammage in resting very well and doubtless will recover.

Bailroad Consolidation. BT, PAVL, April Mlanea- nilp, Sanlt Bte. Marie and Atlantic, tha Minneapolis and Paolfio and the Aberdeen, Elsmatk and Korthwestern" all ways are to be consolidated, and will b3 known as tha Minneapolis, St. Fanl and Sanlt Marie. The road will make a continuant roots from Blstnark to tbe Boo, and will ba operated aa one line.

Fatal BolU Expiation. LOKG ISLAKD N. April iler o( the at Magic of this city exploded this afterxoon, blowing the boat to Serouel Barber, engineer, and WU liam BTmington, cook, were blown to atoms A man standing on the whart was badly ln.1.