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r. J. S. HALFF NEWBOTTER (Successors to Hcllhonny Co.) 'Wholesale Jobbers In Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoos, Hats, Eto. HOUST02J TEX.

lio boat Uno or Seersuckers, i i i Prints thuthiut couio to the Stuto i reason; alno, it compluto lino of siilulilu J-uUU'h' unU Oont'u i'luw In novolty straw goods at voiy low prices. Our othor depart tutmt 3 ruro also complete, uiul im-iyhuutu ui'O roapoct- solicited to inspect oui 1 Uuoa. PUBLICATION: Wos. it-i AND iyo HKCIIAMC STnsirr, ENTERED AT TIHC FOSTOFUTCH AT AS SECOND-CLASS MATTEIT, TOL. 320.

G-ALVESTON. TEXAS SATURDAY. MARCH 12, 1887. ESTABLISHED 1842. i make a Specialty ci' this line of goods and carry a full assortment.

Our "OPERA BOUQUET' is a First Class Smoke. Send us trial Order. Wholimio Grocora ana Doalors In Liquors, 3 Clxiirs ana 1'obiicoo, CRAMPED FOR SMALL CHANGE INTERVIEW WITH TREASURER JORDAN. Ko Serious Trouble FoumMrom the Accumulation in (lie Treasury-Notes from the Departments. Absolutely Pure, 1 Thiftjfowooriiovorvftrlefi, A marvel OT purity strength niiu wliGieaomonoafi.

More ooonom! cat than t)io orUlnarv kin els. Bold onlv In cima KOI Alt BAKING FOWIXK11 CO, 106 Wall IS Faclerni Brae OTJT? We 'have heard it is. We have had it pcatcd tons the last ten years; oafsonw- horn we an receiving more cotton tlum ever cfirf on commission. Sons a receipt of three, four ana Jive hundred bales a day by OHO firm of Cotton Factors alone look much as if the business was yoing to 5 Jf so, we art on tlte Irmk of ruin, for we yet that and sometimes more--and dticjly from people understand the cotton aiut ftnow what good for 27ic truth is, that after trying all other methods ofdifposiny of their cotton, shippers are returning to their old-fashioned friend--the Factor--and cite business is fvll of life. What is dead and bnricd old system of nigh and multifarious anil numberless frictions and bar- nudes once connected with the business, but which we have (iliolisted long ago.

For Sale Cheap. About 400.000 feet of heRrt-faced dressed El coring, Sheathing and Wea- also, a lot of Studding. How being landed at Labadie's wharf. For sale in lots to suit purchasers. Apply to J.

MOLLER or to Agent on the said Wharf. WASHINGTON, March conversation with an Associated Press reporter to- nlqht as to the possibility of a financial panic resulting from the p.ccumuliuion of surplus in the treasury after all payabla bonds were recalled, Treasraer Jordan said le saw nothing in the present situation which was at all likoly to cause a panic. There was nothing in the situation to excite such fears. Should a panic occur, however, Mr. Jordan said the goverurneiit had fnll power to go into the market and buy bonds in order to relieve the financial strain.

Although ho could not of course speak the administration, of which ho would soon cease to bo a fmombor, he had no reason to suppose this recourse would not be applied as it had been with success on other occasions, only trouble hoiapprohenddd was pressure for small currency, and this pressure was being felt even now, and in his opiu- inlon would continue until about the 10th of April. The government was meeting this demand as fust as possible, bat could not supply it as fully as desired. At this ton. and return. This rata, which applies to citizens and soldiers, is the lowest tmir piven for eimDar purposes-- about ona-h-ilf that given the Now Orleans exposition, CHOI.KUA IlBPOr.T.

secretary of state is informed that cholera has spread through, parts of 'tho Chilian province of Alocagna Valparaiso, and is extending along tho valley Acongua toward the sea. At a station on railroad between Snntingo and Valparaiso, thlrty-iivo miles from tho latter, about 000 cases hava so far been reported, of which about 2UO proved fatal. Stringent sanitary measures have been adopted by tho authorities. KXPOHTS OF The total values of the exports of domestic breadstufte during the month of February, 1S8T, amounted to as ngalnst for'the same time in and for the eight months ended February 2G, 1SS7, against "b'5 for the corresponding period in ISSIi. TRBABI'RY TOPICS.

The circulation of standard silver dollars Is now 5.57,21-1,010, out of a total coinage of $200,471317. Silver certificates in circulation amount to set standard dollars In treasury. Gold coin and bullion in tho treasury, sold certliicatos in circulation, amounts to IXDIAS AGENT SUKPINDKD. Jiimos i. David, agent of tho Osnge Indians of the Indian Territory, has beonsus- by Indian Inspector Bannister and Ctnflcijil An-pnt- TjlaCOd LATEST RAILWAY TOPICS, BALTIMORE AND OHIO NEGOTIATIONS.

The "Deal" Reported to Have Fallen Through--Another Arrangement Effected--Train and Track Items, HAVING we will discontinue the Clothln 01 ness, and therefore offer for saia npon liboral terms our 3160,000 stock of Men's, Youths', Boys' and Clothing, either in bulk or lots to suit buyers. This is a rare chans's for interior merchants to secure bargains. OIt SALE OR RENT- THE COMJIOmQUS brlcic 01 and 03 Strand, which wo liuvo occupied pastslx luimuUIato portuefalon Klvuii. CALVESTOK, Ffilirnary 'J7, 18S7. is, howiwer, understood that the now deal is to effectually settle telegraph aad difficulties anil the Baltimore and Ohio company will not sullar by what concessions they Imvo to make.

Humors are plentiful nt the clubs to-night, but every, one seems to bo at tea. Mr. Garrett is blamed bj many for not giving some definite information on tho subject, but his friends say he is p.laced iu an extremely delicaw position, and it is impossible for him to do other than keop eilrat until Ms plans are more nearly perfected. They have every confidence in Lisr ability to look out for the interests of his NEW-YORK March 11--Tim nP aDUity to IOOK out tor tbe interests of his this TrIbuno company, ftnd do not believe he will do tws morning snya: Negotiations for the anything to jeopardize the commercial in- sul general and secretary of legation at Guatemala to be consul-general at Constantinople. THE WEATHEB.

Uetoorologlc.il report rocoiveil at Gulvcstjn March 11, at sp. in. Observations tafcon at tlio SMM moment ol time nt all stations. LOC.VtiTi', 15nr, Thoi Wind. Kali); lost Woutlior Shrs Agent, white in charge.

COXSULAH CllASfiES. D. Lynch Pringlo of South Carolina has season of the year there was always a de- ben transferred from the position of coii- mand for small currency, and tho treasury was unable to Issue silver certificates as fnst as colled for. This was owing to no want of provision on the part of thu treasury department, but to failure of the deficiency bill which appropriated money for tho issue of silver certificates. Tho department had ample facilities, but not sufficient money for tue It was no reason for alarm, how- over.

It was simply the spring demand for small currency and there wore about 17000,000 of and $10 gold coins in tho New York sub-treasury alone and about $100,000.000 more small money available with which to meet sny such emergency, Tho department would supply silver certificates as far ns possible and any additional demand would simply entail on. the banks a Salvostoji Brownsville ..130.06. Klo Grnnlc HO.H, en SB Clour. .00 C1U0.1'. INDICATIONS Ol: TO-DXY.

WAsnisoiox, March a. Fair wcathor, wai'iuor BonthQrly winds. HAMMBK AND TONGS. HOUSTON, TEXAS. An Encounter Betn-eon a Hotel Proprietor and Jndco JJcLenry of Montana--The Boniface "DonoUp." ISAAC J.VKI: D.vvis.

J. 50 BARRELS nnn Tsmifn BAN ASTOBIO, March morning Colonel 1. K. proprietor of tho Contra! hotel, and Judce J. H.

McLeary of the Supremo Court of Montana, who is visiting tho city, becamo involved in ft difficulty over a legal matter, which was tho cause nn encounter between them seven or eight years ago. Mooting on llain plaza, Baker demanded an apology of Mc- Leury for what happened at that time, nnd the request beiaf: promptly refused, without further ado he whacked the judge across the head with a heavy walking-stick. Judge UcLoarv returned tlio blow with his baro h'st nndfelled his antagonist, whom ho proceeded to do up. Tho hotel clerk and some of the attaches of tho hotel came to the colonel's assistance nnd fopnratod Both of the parties wore covered rand and presented a sorry spectacle. Judge McLeary received r.

sisib in tho palm of his htmd, The afi'fvir was an unfortunate 020. I) TEAKS, OLD, KEUIPOKTED. We will Sell in lots to Suit the trade. Send in your Orders at once and obtain a bargain. WHOLESALE GROCERS A.M IXIQUQB BS AL5RS '1MFOKTANT STOTIGE TO Merchants.

llavlii'- tho entire stock ol tlio lato I firm 0( I1T.OCK, OPrUNJIEIMEIt con- I or Dry (iooils, Notions, Eooti, shoes, XriutKy, Vull. us, We proposo to continue ol Fancy Dry Goods, Notions and. Furnishing GooCs, and nro now rcaily to all orders Irom Sriomla ol tho Ir.tc flrm, nud cordltlly solicit tho trade ot merchants dealing in theso lines. U'o are offering apodal inducements In ordoi' floso out the following lines: Stock ol Mon's, Youths', Boys' and Children's Clothing; 00,000 Stock ol Boots and Shoos; 20,000 Stock ol Hats, Caps, etc. Wo buyers that It will pay to examine lov.r stow; olaowlicre.

I Our terras urc Ubovnl. Inducements to citib purclinaoi'3. WEIS BROS ISTRAKD, GAIiVJBSTQN, TEXAS. Shipment. Factory SIMPSON HAKTWELL, 1O AND IS COM.MKKCE HOUSTON, fox.

W.L.BIOODYCO., to SOftiru or cotton duvlnK tnu mliii' Mciuion, lbS7 arc now to Appllcutlons from vclKuitd and plantors solicited. WACO. The Waterworks Mnddlo--Chnrged with Assault--Othor Hotes. WACO, Mnrcli mouths ago this city bectune so much dissatisfied with our water system that tiio city council advertised in northern papers for a more complete system, the bidders to put in their propositions four months after the date of tho advertisement. Tho city council reconsidered their first action, and decided that bids must be put in thirty daye after tho date of advertisement.

No objection was raised by tho Waco Water company until row that tho thirty days expires to-morrow, and tho bids from tho other companies will bo opened nnd considered. To prevent this, C. W. 'White, president of the Waco Waterworks company, who now occupies the field with is considered an inadequate system, lias filed a protost to the abrogation of the original intention jf four months, to thirty days from date of repeal for receiving bids. Mr.

white, it is said, says if tho city couneiUo-morrow proceeds to consider the bids now in, hand he will secure an injunction restraining them from any action in the matter until the four months have expired as originally intandod by the council. A lively tlmo is anticipated over this matter, and it is; diiilcultto determine how it will end. Bailiff Jim llogers returned from West station.bringing with him a Bohemian by tho name of Youick, who is charged with attempting to IdUi'rank Burton. The shooting took place last Christmas. Apotinon, nnmeronsly signed, requesting J.

F. BrinkerhofE to bo a candidate for mayor was circulated to-day. It is thought he will be a candidate. Senator Coke, wifoand son ratnrnnd today from Washington. The senator is in splendid health.

difference ia tho transportation of silver certificates and. other currency. PHILADELPHIA'S POSTJttASTER. HIS CONDUCT ISVEStlCAIED. TfASiiiKGTOK, March.

Star tonight says: Civil Service Commissioners Lyman and Oberly wore in their offices today, having returned from Philadelphia, where for several dnys they have been engaged in investigating the charges against Postmaster Harrity, relating to appointments in his office. They wiU. return to Philadelphia early next week and resume the investigation. Meanwhile Postmaster Harrity is to prepare iv statement concerning his administration of oElco, including a list of appointments and removals, tlio narr.es of persons employed in the oflice when he took possession, of those now employed, and how many appointments ho has made to "oxcoptod places," etc. Tho commissioners have considerable testimony, all of which will be published, with a report of thoir conclusions in the matter.

Mr, Lyman said to-day that the investigation had taken a wide scope, tho commissioners having found it deairtf- bio to extend it, owing to tho excited state of public feeling in Philadelphia, duo to a large extent to tho attitude of the press toward Mr. Harrity. Tnero has been some hostility to tho commissioners, he said, ou the part of partisan tho investigation was a secret one.They assorted Hie rctulc would bo a whitowashing report. Tho commissioners thought it advisable to conduct thoir investigation with closed doors, as tho obloct which thoy sought to obtain might olherwise be defeated. But they proposed to publish all tho testimony, BO uny one could see on what thoir conclusions wcro based.

Of course," said Mr. I can say nothing as to what tho result will bo. When tho commissioners return to Philadelphia next week, they may tnfce additional testimony, if it is found that points in Mr. Harrity's statement require it." APPOINTED. Tho acting secretary of the treasury has uppointed S.

M. Howard' of Cincinnati io the office of the supervising architect at a compensation of per 8IIA-EH CEItTiriOATES. There has been $00,000,000 worth of silver certificates supplied since tha beginning ol tie fiscal year. GOXE TO BOSTON. The o'clock east-bound train over tho Pennsylvania road to-day had a special car attached In which wore many quests who will be present at the annual dinner of tho Bay State club in Boston to-morrow.

Tho Jmrty comprised Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, Representative and Mrs, Mcldoo Representatives Springer, Matson and Wilson, General llosecrans, First Assistant Postmaster-general Stevenson, Representative Commissioner Cnrran, of Boston. Kopresontatlvos Viele and Haybnry will join the party in Boston. Speaker Carlisle will bo one tho orators at the dinner and will also deliver ttn address in New York city on Monday evening. THE STATE OF TRADE, Jlrnfeok of Grott Excitonunt in Eailrcjd and Grain Operations.

Nsiv Yonx, March G. Dun i'i their review of trade, say; Tha past week has been one of groat excitement lunong railway and grain operators. Ithas been what may be called a liars' market, fluctuating widely with flatly contradictory statements sent out every day. Cot- toa has also been active, advancing cent, with Bales of bales, nrd coffee, with sales bags, closes PS? it begins, as does oil, with soles of 12,000,000 barrels. Provisions and cattle are stronger, while wool is combing us well as fine wool yielding to a reduced demand.

In nil tho markets for securities, Ite great bargain for control of the Balti- inoro and Ohio absorbs attention. From the complicating reports there euorges a strong suspicion that the transaction pending is in the nature oil a contract for running arrangements, and not for actual sale, having for its chief transfer of tho control oC tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad to a New York syndicate h.ivo not yet been carried to a successful iEsuo. It is reported that tho option obtained from -President Garrett by Alfred Sully expired ynsterday, and that Mr. SaUy was unable to raise the money to meet the first payment. While the exact terms of tho contract are not known, it has boon established thiitiC.000.000 of required for tlio pnrchaso of SO.OOO shares at was to bo paid in cash.

Tho stock, however, was to be placed in trust until tho payment of tho remaining on which a year's time was gh-on, had bean completed. It appears that of tho cash paymsnt an installment of fl.000,000 was to be paid yesterday. The sum was not sent to Baltimore, but in place of the money a requast for an extension of tho privilege was forwarded. It is not known that any reply to the -message was received. Tho most plausible excuse for a failure to exorcise tho option was the statement thac the purchasing syndicate desired longer time for an investigation of tho condition of tho Baltimore and Ohio company.

The and liabilities of tho company were stated in round figures when tho privilege on the stock was obtained and many persons who had expressed a willingness to join in the undertaking were reluctant on calm reflection to complete tho bargain without an expert examination ot the affairs of tho company. THE DZAT, Ol'F. Negotiations botween Oarrett and the Richmond Terminal company have fallen through and the deal is off. A now proposition is now being considered by Garrett and negotiations are now on foot for the transfer of the control of the Baltimore and Ohio to a syndicate of private baniers. A SEW AIUlANOEjrENT.

Tho new arrangement for the purchase of the control of tho Baltimore and Ohio by a private syndicate, in which Garrett will hsve an interest, contemplates placing the stuck in collateral trnst for the new company and ifsnini; bonds secured by this trust to the amount of These bonds are to bo taken as port payment of the stock. Tho new company issue OCO in stock and the holders of outstanding Baltimore and Ohio stock will receive three shares of the now stock for one of the old. The new stock will receive dividends at tie rate of per cent, per annum. The expiess business, parlor care and telegraph lines will bo sold at tho best opportunity, bnt until that is dono they will be operated as heretofore. SOMETHING DEFINITE.

KKW YORK, March following statement is made by one of the syndicate, which is about to acquire control of tho Baltimore and Ohio: "President Garrott has granted an extention of time in which to take up the majority of stock, and he 1 NEWSPAPERS at 25 contb pur 130 or $2 per 1000, at News office, Coraicana'sBoom, ConsiCANA, March with, in the history of this city, said an old citi- sen to-day, has there boon such universal and unapproachable demand for residence property in all its forms. The Smith addition, added to tho city but a short time ago, and covering about twenty acres, has boon entirely exhausted, and bought solely for building sites. A mechanic to-day informed THK NKWS reporter that there are now seventy dwelling-holmes in course of construction in different portions of the city, and tho building season, has only begun. The contract for building tho city hall wus executed by the city authorities and the contractor last night, and his bond for its completion by November 1 next accepted. The plans indicate that it will bo a baudromo structure, two stories high, with oil the secessnry offices, halls, and apart- mcEls for fire apparatus ENGLISH NAVAL SCANDAL, SECRETARY WHITNEY'S TVEPORT.

WABmsGTOx, March Whitney to-day famished a statement touching the method employed by tho navy department to procure plans for naval vessels and machinery. Concerning tho reported discharge of Draughtsman Terry at Chatham dock-yards, England, ho says: "There is no truth in any statement which connects the navy department with anything clandestine in tho way of obtaining plans abroad or the secrets of foreign governments. It is the business of every government to know what implements of war are possessed by the others, together with tneir characteristics, and information can be cosily obtained if tho necessary trouble is taken without tho necessity of resorting to ary questionable method." Relative to tho purchase by tho department of designs made by Chief Constructor White, of the English admiralty, Secretary V. hitney says Mr. White was not chiof constructor when he made, and the department purchased tho designs, but in the employ or Sir William Armstrong Co.

Tho secretary characterized as ridiculous tho idea that tho department's advertisements soliciting submission of designs can be regarded as an attempt to bribe foreign, naval POSTAL MATTERS. OHDETIS AFFECTrNG TEXAS. "WASHINGTON, March following are among the recent orders of the post- office department which affect the service in Texas: Railroad fciervice Changes--Roato Fort Worth to Gainesville, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fo railway, (M.90 miles, Em- braco Justine, Denton county, on this route, between tho offices of Fort Worth and Valley View. Mnil Messenger Service Changes--Route Fate, Koctwall county, from Dal- Ins and Greenville railway, route 020 feet, often as required. From March 1-1, JS37.

WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES, CHEAP RAILROAD FARE. WASHINGTON, March committee of file Southern Passenger Agents convention, which adjourned here recently, has decided upon a general national drill rats for all travelers. Under the interstate commerce law, it is understood, they can not mako discrimination in favor of per' sous, so tho committee has decided to give a cheap soldiers rate to citizen travelers also. Three-quarters of one cent por mile is the rate ilxed ior parties of not less than twcnty-fivftia one party'or short line die. tKnce traveled from all points to Waching- purpose an evasion of the interstate com act.

A completed bargain of tha kind reported wonld lift prices and croata ft demand for some important stocks. Yvhout scorned to bo cornered at Chicago. Early in the week an immense' combination, which was said to hold over bcfhels, seemed to be seeling oui: on Thursday. War rumors were em- pjoytd as nsnal, but with little effect. Ex- perls for tho previous week have boon eonnl to bushels of wheat from the chief Atlantic ports, but purchases for expert--a very diHorent matter--have been su'nll since prices advanced.

With mora bushels the county in excess of all home needs for the crop year, the chances of a sac- cessi'ul corner aro not flattering. Tho sales reached tho price rose about 2 cents for tho week. Thype towering speculations with the prevailing real estate fever came at tiir.e. Congress appropriated $18,000,000 leis for the next fiscal year than for the present year, while tho revenues go much" btv end Secretary Manning's rasans thatthe withdrawal of currency fcom iiso must be Jargo. Industry is progress- well, with gradual disappearance of labor troubles.The iron market has a weaker look.

Tho weakness in wool and woolens continues, but cotton and cotton goods ro- mr.in strong. Some failures of in She clotting, boot and shoo'and carpet irsdes indicate unsatisfactory conditions, but demand for boots and shoes and for leather at Boston is improving. Dry-goods buyers show more disposition than usual to limit purchases to immediate wants, but tho demands for April aro likely to be largoly nnticipated this month on account of the interstate bill. Business failures during tho last Kavau clRyE number for the United States 230, for Canada 52; total, 282; compared with 229 last week and 239 the corresponding week lastyear. The increase over last week is mainly attributed to Canada and the British provinces.

SIMPLY TALK. will not hold out on technicalities either regarding tho exact terms or time. There is no option given to any one person, but a written agreement is in this city giving a certain party the right to buy the stock, and this party, although not mentioned in the contract, is clearly understood by totli Mr. Garrett and ths parties conducting the negotiations. The price is not more than bnt whether it In less or not I will net say.

Mr. Garrett will bo represented in the syndicate and Mr, G.onld will also be represented there, Tho sale of tho property when culminated will bring about a settlement of the question of entering New York city and tho telegraph and express lines will bo sold. Mr. Sully has tho sp.mo interest as before in the syndicate and all interests are working in harmony. Negotiations referring to tho sale to the Richmond Terminal failed on account of the refusal of the executive committee yesterdny to consent to tho issue of additional stock necessary.

The stock will be paid for in cash, which will either be subscribed at onco by the syndicate or terests of Baltimore. TIIOKK LINE Ksw YORK, March presidents oE tho trunk linos met this afternoon at Coai- mit'eioner Fink's office. Ths passenger agents committee report was ado'ptad with slight amendments. The report of tha freight agents committee was also approved. It was decided that tickets to points west as far as Chicago bo retf.ined.

On nil other routes second-class tickets will be abolished. 1C was felt thut there wcio many people who lived in citiea on the east coast who oould not affjrd to pay liret-class rates nnd were willing to accept inferior accommodations in consideration of reduced fare, and it would be an injustice wore cheap rales abolished. Immigrant fares will remain tho same a.h at present for tickets sold in. Europe, bnt no distinction be made on tickflti sold on this side. Cheap fares only apply to westbound tickets, Tho committee's rocom- niendatioct in regard to excursion tickew (already published) were approved.

Agents' commissions will bo abolished. CONSTRUCTION AT TERRELL. March the Central railroad there is a construction train at this place with a full crew putting the roadbed ia perfect condition. The have made complete survey of the roato between Roberts and Paris, and now all that remains is to get this end of tho lino in good shape for transportation of material, then shove the contractors along tho line. Major Waldron has contracted with; the road to furnish it with an immense quantity of ties, which he is now cottias out.

The roadbed has beou much improved recently. When once opened to St. Louis this lino will be equal to any in the state, the distance will bo much shortened. There are no new developments excopt ft communication from Mr. Fordyco regard- inc tho SL Louis, Arkansas and Texas.

Tha railroad committee has been, ia coasulti- tion in regard to Mr. Fordyce's letter. THE HENRIETTA KOAD. HENRIETTA, March on ths Gainesville and Henrietta Western is being: pushed rapidly forward, and by the middla or last of nest week trains will be running. The rock work is being put and the of the track is now bnt nine miles from this place and track is being laid at the rate of one and a quarter mile: a day.

Contractor Brown, who has the sisty-ninth mile, is compelled to do rapid wort, owing to his forced idleness some weeks since. Contractor Falko and partner have secured seventeenth mile, including Elds-tracts', terminals, and he has just broacht his ontit on tbo ground. It is a busy sight that presents itself in the southern part ot town, whore the Gainesville and Henrietta depot will be located. RESPITED BY TEE GOVESIT03. An Alarama Kurdorcr Given Thirty Tho probability at present, however, is that tho necessary cash will be subscribed.

The Armour's Cotton-Seed Oil Mills Provo to Be All Wind, CHICAGO, March statement is made here by Mr. Webster, of the flrm of Armour that that arm has decided not to build cotton-Eood oil mills at various points throughout tho South, as heretofore announced. This in diieot contradiction, of tho statement made by tho flrm. four days ago, but tto fsct that tho mills are not to be built appears to bo absolute. It io intimated that tha firm has arranged with the cotton-seed oil syndicate to furnish them with oil at contract prices, which result was accomplished owing to the throat to build opposition mills.

"rouble in tho Territory. SMITH, March abell sent a message here to-dav for assistance. Ho is at Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, with several prisoners, and is besieged by friends of tho prisoners, who determined to effect taoir rescue. Mar- bbal Carroll sent out a force of deputies and a posse to lbell's rellei Beri- OUB trouble is anticipated. bnt at a higher price than paid by tho syndicate." PROTECT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Msrch private dispatch received in this city this afternoon from New York says: The deal is not off and it will be consummated. The following has just been issued from tho Baltimore Ohio railroad office: Mr. 6-arrott's attention was called to newspaper reports regarding Ithe proposed railway farange- monts. Ho refused to talk further upon the subjects, but said whatever arrangements wcro made would commend thorn- selves to tho community of Baltimore and wonld bo recognized as protective, wise and valuable to all interests involved." CARRETT IS WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, March Garrott, presidert of the Baltimore and Ohio, is in the city.

To-night he was entertained at cliLner by Baron von Alvonslobf German minister. THOUGHT TO BE OFF. BALTBIOIIE, March seems to bo generally believed in this city that the great railway deal is practically off as far as Mr. tiully is concerned and tho reason is given that ho was unablo to raise tho neces- tary amount of money In tho time given him, but no one can be found to express the opinion tliat the groat scheme is not being hatched. A gentleman known to be in the confidence of Garrott to-night stated that another and more powerful party has made its appearance, and the second Richmond would no doubt be victorious.

Austin Corbin is known to ha In Washington to-night. Robert Garrett is also there, and It is not improbable they will come together. Tho result of their iaterviow will no doubt have considerable effect on the now complicated situation. That Jay Gould has become interested in tho scheme is no longer a matter of doubt, and all the money required will be forthcoming, Droxel Co. and other wealthy firms are believed to be working with the proposed syndicate, and Reading and Jersey Central interests are also involved.

The details of the deal are in the course of preparation, and an early announcement is coniidently expected. Mr. Sully is not believed to abandoned tho hope that his party will win, but it is denied hero that he is interested in tho now scheme. As far as can bo learned tho compKnias interested are to pool their stocks and mate an new issue, a gontloman going EO far as to say throe shares of stock in tho consolidated concern would bo given for one share of the Baltimore and Ohio, but body wa: that is believed to be merely 1.6 burial. longer to Live--Els Groat Crime.

EUFAULA, March. Scarborough, who was to JJTO bean hanged at Clay ton to-day was recited by Governor Seay for thirty paratlons for hanging had been made. Tha respite was granted to consider petitions placed before the governor in Scarborough's favor. ET3 CPJIIE. Ti-o crime for which Scarborough was to was the killing of lladison Cwsar, colored, at his home near Clayton, some- Ihing over a year ago.

There were other negroes concerned in. tho killing, viz: John TV'illiams, Denis Williams, "Will Williams, Jim Williams and Tiola Scarborough, brother to Shade. Borne days previous to the killing Madison and one the other negroes had a falling out, but were separated before doing any damacro. On the- day of the night of the killing Shade and the others went to Star hill, where they got full of whisky, when the plan was arranged to go to Madison's house and have it out" with him. Stiade carried a gun, and about midnight that night thoy appeared at tbo door their infoniied victim and nwoko him.

On refusing to open the door they baitered. it down, and rasaing in upon Madison he was overpowered an! shot down in the presence of his wife and another woman, a visitor at tho house. Tho was captured, and at the trial Shade bcarborough was found guilty of murder in tho first degree and sentenced to ohii and Denis Williams were sent to tho penitentiary for forty years each, and the other threo for twenty years each. SYSTEMATIC SMUGGLING. large Quantities ot Opium Brought Into tia United States by Way oi Canada.

DETROIT, March quantities of opium have been shipped recently from Detroit. In some way tho customs authorities learned tho fact. They astior toincd that no such quantities had passed their hands as wore being sent out of tho city regularly. A careful investigation ra- vealed to them that tho opium was beiug brought to America by way of British Columbia, shipped 'thence to Ontario, only to disappear nnd find its way to Detroit. A search for the offenders resulted to-day ic the arrest of R.

A. West, a temporary resident of this city. West was taken bo- fore United States Commissioner Graves this afternoon anc! held in $10,000 bail to appear to-morrow to answer to a charge ot smuggling, Tho customs authorities say by tha smuggling of this opium the govom- nient has boon swindled out of nearly customs duties. The opium was rent nut from this city usually to California, labelled "glassware," "drugs," etc. On it; receipt at Windsor it appeared as "Chii.ese curios." A MTIBDEEEB'S FATE.

Henry Artis Hangod in north Carolini for Killing His Stepdaughter. KALZICH, If. March Artis (colored) was hanged at Middlosboro to-dny for the murder of his in November last. During hie trial and imprisonment he disclaimed any Knowledge of the crime, but to-day en the scaffold, confessed hie guilt. The coolness nnd nerve of the criminal was remarkable.

Ho said ho was Roing Trom the gallows to his God and ho would rather bo on the scaffold with faith and bo- litf in his eternal happiness than to live in ien thousand worlds like this. At 11.10 the- trap WHS sprung. Artis's nock was broken and life was extinct in ton minutes. His as turned over to his family foe.