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El J. 8. XB HALFF NEWBOUEE CSuocenota to JHoIlhonuY Co.) Jobbers in Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Elc. MOUSTCOT TSX. tvu ofiortho best lino of cvliililod Sooreuctovsi, plnBlumif, IMnta tlmt lllli como to tlio St'ito Chin Ht'iut'n; ulso, 11 complete line ol snlublu Ijuliei-' aiHlGniit'aHata (nnovoltyntraw (it very low Our otliur Uupartimsati nte also completes and merchants uro ruapuct- fluly wltultvu to lusr-cel our lines.

TO THE TRADE: Jfym want fresh goods, sound goods, goods in food tion, and at yliori notice, scud itsyou-r open orders. If you want gooiis selected as carefully ctncl priced, as low as if you purcJiascd them yourself in person, send us yow open orders. Jfyou need goods in our Una ly carloads 'or job lots, write cr zcrVe us for prices before pur- elsewhere, and in nine cafes out of ten we will get your order. HOUSTON, TEXAS. IMFOBTAHT UTOTICS TO Interior Merchants.

Hnvlnn: boupot the ontlvo stock of tho Into 1M.OCK, Ol'l'ENHKlMliU confirm OE 111. Coots, Shoos, nlstlnf: of Dry Goods, Xotl Eluts, Txunlis, Wo propose to'continue ths business Staple ami Fancy Dry Goodo, Kotlons and furnishing Goods, and are now ready to fill orders from Irionds of tho Into firm, and cordially solicit the trade ol all Merchants dealing iu these linos. "Wo are offering special Inducements In order close out tho following 8150,000 Stock Hoa's, Youthj', Boys' aud Children's Clothiap; 80,000 Stock Boots and Shoes; 20,000 Stock ot Hats, Caps, oto. We iissuro buyers (hat It will pnyto examine ov.i'Stoett beroi'upuvotuu-itnf: olsowhoi'o; Oiir uvo Init'ral. sn 1(lltl1 lf OUcrtd to purchasers.

A TEXAS. THE WEiTHEB. Meteorological report received at Qalvoston' March IV, 1SS7, at 3 p. in. Obdorvtttlona taken sit.

tho moment or time at all.statlons; i i lioln' LOCALITY. Thoi 1 mstjWoathor. IClo UviiiHle a. 11 Clear. It, 1 INUIC.U'IOSS TO -DJL1-.

March 1 u. For cMhcr, LocoiahuT "warmer, southerly l-'ui- ArUaiistxa ivuacliei 1 Uucoiu- incr, to THE OIL HILLS. Contracts Lot ii: Phtlailolpbla for Thoir Con- in Tico to Work Op Coaling Crop. Til-, Mnrch. A contract representing over a quarter of a of dollars for machinery alone s-ignecl by W.

W. Smith, presl- Julm II. Vail, vico president, and O. Gottechflll, counsel, representing Smith Vallroo of Dayton and Henry C. Entchor, president; Frederick Oliver and Daniel A.

Charlotte, the executive committee. ,15 representatives of tho South- Cotton Seed Oil company recently orsni2i-ed in New Jersey. Tho contract calls for the construction, of press-room machinery for oiirht cotton-soon oil mills of capacity of 150 toes per day each, aud tho exact pi-ice stipulated is $200,000. All this machinery, as well 230 iiuters and 30 Lulling ujachines, aro contracted for witU the Carver Cotton Giu company, East BndRowator, is to be ready aad delivered in tiruo to work up tho comiaij season's crop. Tho contract with Bmlth and Vullroo company Cir- lies with it all the patoate on this kiud of machinery now owned by that compuny ana this, it ia said, givos ilie Bouthorn Oat- ton Seed Oil company practical control of all tho machinery by which cotton sood oil Is made under the nevv ami iCJprovod process.

Tho mills aro to bo Greeted at dilTer- points so as to cover tbo eatiro cotton holt, and also insure to the company au unlimited supply seed, oi which there is anuutilly produced about 000,000 tons, and only about toua hnvo harotofore teen reduced to oil, tho balacco haying la recent years boon used for fertilizing pur- 1ITILE I50CS, AUK. fijrassisatlon Reported in Was County-- Arrested on Suspicion, LITTLE HOCK, March Advicas Irom Washington county (Arsansas) this city to-day of the murder of Ol' 1 JNOS. IS-V AND ISO MSOHANIC STKEET, ENTKIUID AT TUB PoaTOtrs-icK AT AS MATTES. YOL, 326: GALVESTON. TEXAS MARCH 18, 1887.

ESTABLISHED 1842, A TRAGEDY AT FORT WORTH. Pure. 1 rhis powder novorvrj-Ios, A marvel ortmtfty strength and wijolofloraonoas. iloro OQouoml col tLiui tlio onllnnry fcrnds, sold only cans KOXALUAKINQ POWlWtEOO. lOOKViJl ISAAC j.

JAICK DAVIS. BYEAKS OT.D, REIMPORTED, Wo will Sell in lots to Suit the trade. Send in your Orders at once and obtain a bargain. nirTftiMMUfin PA 'V flR AT uu, WHOLESALE GROCERS LIQUORDEALERS ProEipt Shipment. Factory Prices', SIMPSON HAETWELL, IO AND 12 001IMJEKCE HOUSTON.

W.L. MOODY to flocuro consignments or cotton 2nrlnp tho POTninc: seanon, 1SS7-8, TJTO IIOTT rrcpnrc'l 1" make "liberal advuncoa. Applications from merchants and itit A VERY WELL KNOWN GAMBLER SLAIN. Robert Havwood Shot Down toy Harry Williams-What Eye-Witnesses Say-The Coroner's Inquest. Jenkins was fatally shot, from tho offaola A I OFF A I TUP A of which ho died in a few minutes, J.

w. ottiirHLU nLL I unon, Hardln, tho other narticipant, was shot twice, and Is now lying In a critical condition. Tho affair is greatly rogrottod, asr both parties wero well Hardln being a prominent man and a man of family, whllo Jonkini; was a young roan. Tho' caueo of tho difficulty brought out at the inquest was a family feud. LD NEWSPAPERS, at :5 cents per 100 or $3 pov 1000, at the Nowtt oflloo.

A CEASH IN A CHETROH. IXvo Hundred Men, and Childror Fteciintated from a Iiijurud Seriously. CHICAGO, 111., March panic occur red at the Koman Catholic church of the Nativity this forenoon. Tho church was completely crowded, and outside ou thi stops loading to tho church was a vas crowd unable to gain admittance. AU ai once there ivr.s a sharp crack, followed by i grinding crash, and -00 men, womnn niid children precipitated fully teu feet, the entire platform having given way.

Twonty-throo persons received moro or less serious injuries. Mrs. Barns, an woman, had her back brokou aud P. O'Con ner hnil both legs broken, llauy psoplo wc-ro injured by beiar: trampled upon. The people insiflo tho church were inclined to rush for the uoors, but were calmed by tbo words the ofllclatlng priest.

rOlIl'ICiL ASSESSMENTS. City Chambsrlaln Ivons ot Now York Gives Soiuo Startling Piguros. MIEW YORK, March Chamberlain William M. Ivons addressed tbo Democratic club of Harlem last evening on the subject political assessments. Tho addross was mainly explanatory of the figures Mr.

Ivous gave in a recent speech on tho cost of elections in this city. He said many things last night, however, which may bo news to tuo average citizen, if not to ward politicians. Mr. Ivens began by saying thoro was great necessity lor a redaction of the expenses of elections, and ilio prevention of tho levying of enormous asyossmants on candidates for office. Ho hold that for sorna yoars past the practice had boon to auction off nominations to tho bighost bidder.

"Important offices of profit, honor and.trnet," he said, M-O either put up at auction or raffled amty." Ho argued that it such a stato of affairs was allowed to continue, it would ond lu tho complete corruption of tho city government. Mr. Ivous reviewed tho career and corruption of tho Tweed ring, and the late John Kollv a complimont for liis efforts to reorganise and roforra the Tammany Democracy alter tho downfall of Tweed. Mr. Ivoas, however, said lir.

Kelly originated tho system of organization and assessment, llr. Kelly, according to Mr. Ivens, devised the plan whereby candidates were compelled to pay their share of election expenses into tile treasury of Tammany ball. A guarantee was given that the fund, would be expended for the lositlmate expenses C'f tho campaign. When Irving hall was organized in opposition to Tammany this system was followed from 1S70 to 1SS1.

Said Mr. Ivins, Tho assessments of candidates and the raising of large election funds wero increased from year to year until they grew into enormous proportions." According to Mr. Ivens, election in that county. Sam Overman and J. S.

Jonos aro suspected of the crime, and are now under arrest. Tho parties all cams Srom Cherokee Nation a short time ago. and Overman wore accompanied by thoir families. Jones jvas a nowly married man and boarded with Overman. It appears that Overman and his wife separated, and he to board with tho Kollon- ors, and shortly afterward Kellecer was murdered in tho presence of his wife aud rwo children by some one who shot his uu- Euspcetinf; victim ihrougli a hole in wall.

Kelitner died in less than four hours. Jones ncii Overman wero both urrosted on suspicion and lodged hi jail stFiiyottevlllB. Suspicion ahio poiu's-stroiiijly to Mrs. Kel- li'iier HS an accomplice. The affair has eronted much excit'pmont, and thero is 5UOBS talk ol lynching.

official, would reach tbo sum of $700,000. Ho thought $1,000,000 would not cover tho amount expended in the city for the expenses of the presidential elections of 1S31. He Bald thnt fully twenty out of every one hundred voters lire under pay, official or unoftlcial, 0:1 election days. Conlossod His Crime. KEWAIIK, N.

March A. Scott, the defaulting cashier of the publishing hrm of Webster Co. of Now York, confessed to Charles L. Webster at the county jail that ho had appropriated to his own uso of the firm's monoy. Tho prisoner lurilier said ho would not resist any action taken by tho firm.

Ho also expressed a determination to wake restitution. FORT Woivrn, o'clock this morning two sharp pistol shots rang ont in rapid succession in front of tho White Elephant saloon. Those who were on the street saw Hobort Haywood, wall- known gambler of this city, fall, ani wick tho one exclamation, "0, my God: 1 a corpse. It was at once known thatHarry Williams, another gambler, who had re- ctctly como here, fired tho fatal shot. Haywood had been hero some years, aud was conerally highly regarded in his circles; had not tho reputation of bo- ing a quarrelsome man, but appoars to havo had tho drop on Williams, his olayor, last night, yet Williams fired appibontly like tho late im Courtwrlght, under similar circumstances.

Haywood's pistol did not RO off. Whether or not he snapped could cot be determined. A coroner's jury has been impaneled by Justice Nance. Tho following testimony was given boforu the court: W. Pulliam wits tho Erst and important witnoss lie beUig the driver of the hack from which Haywood emerged to his death.

Being duly sworn, 1'ulllam stated In 1 substance: I mot Haywood last night in front of the Pickwick saloon. Ho took my hack and had me take him to Bud Fagg's house. He woko Fagg up and told him ha wanted Fogg's gun, which was refused, saying ho had none at home. I thau drove Haywood back to the Elophant whore be had a short talk with George Canary, who joined Haywood in my hack, nnd we went to Canary's room, than back to the Elephant. Before we had stopped in front of the Elephant Canary throw open Die back door and passed into the saloon.

As I got down from tho hack Haywood got out. As ho reached tho sidewalk man spoko to him. 1 didn't Know tills latter man. He was comiiig'from the direction of Stuart's saloon, and was walking close to tho building. Ho said to Haywood: I understand you have been altiryoar gun.

I guess you got It;" This was said standing with his hands down. stopped from the hack he put his hand to his hip-pocket, and as the other man uttered tho words quoted Haywood threw his gun in the other man's lieu and said: Yes, you I havo." The other man steeped back about four foot, and drawing his pistol rh'ixl. Thero ware two shots fired, bnt so quickly that I could not tell if the strange man fired, or both. foil around a post over a baok6i'. and exclaimed, my God 1" He Stiid nothing more.

Tho man that did tht: shooting then stopped up and looked at Haywood, and at this tims the officers run up and the crowd gathered. Haywood had told me that lie had had a little racket last night in a gambling-room with a mar, and that before morning'was going to have some more fun. I thought when I saw Haywood throw his gun ou tho othor man that tho latter had boon struck in the "face with the gun. Bud Fairg was sworn and statocl that ho bad no idea that there had been a hard word between Haywood and William? til twenty minutes before the shooliag when Williams to his hnusii asked for a pistol, which he rafiisod.uiui; and lie said ho wanted it for Williams, but I ndvlsed him not to fool with that mi'a or ho (Eaywoofl) would bo killed. Soon utter I heard two shots and euppos3d thatouo or tbo other of tho two men was dead.

I got out of bod and Sound that Williams had killed Haywood. 1 knew Williams first in El Pnso, last year. He was something of a rough sport. Ikookmau (colored) stated at the inquest: I was mopp'ng up the wlifn I hoard two men tiilkiuir. Oao callod tee other a and witness looted up and saw tho largo man with a pistol in his band, and he was tho ouo that was killed.

"U'liea I saw tho pistol I broke and ran. A. G-. GoC, policeman, stated: I was in Stmii't's when tho shots wore fired. They about a second apart, and I rau up to where a man was standing in front of tho Elephant: found tho man who stood there with a pistol in his hand and looking at the roan who was down, who was Haywoort.

I went up to him, andhe said: "I'm the man that did it, but ho snapped at me first." The haefemnn thoro saw It all," I took the pistol and put it in my overcoat 'pocket, and inrcuil to wherei Haywood was Iving on iiis buck with a pistol--14 Colt's--lying by liisside with thomnzzlo outward, and tuore wore no shots fired ont of it. Thoro were two empty shells in the HS-coliber pistol, which belonged to Williams, and oio I chamber of the pistol was entirely empty. Williams had a moment before pushed tho door of Stuart's saloon open and looked in and had oaly time to have gotton back to the Elc- phunt afterward. exhibited Haywood's pistol, Jibwinc an empty chamber, but no empty Ho also exhibited to tho jury wll- liarao's pistol with cartridges as above do- scribed. The other testimony was to the same offoct, and tho rendered a verdict in accordance with tho facts as shown.

Upon the rendering of tue jury verdict in tho inquest, the justice of the poaco com- MANY CRIMINATED. A "Bald Gives thfi Ghmc Aw.iy-- The Attaclc on Edun's Hcuse--Tho Prisoners Handcuffed. A SUCCESSFUL SWINDLING SCHEME. A Rascally New Yorker Raises a Quarter of a Million Dollars and Leaves for Farts Unknown! ST. tours, March from Ojnrk, say tint eleven more mem.

bora tic bald-knobbers organization wore arrested and brought there yesterday, making nineteen in nil now 1 under arrest and in confinement. Those prisoners aro believed to Include the loading spirits of the gang, and also amjority of the masked bond concerned In the mnrder William Edon and Charles Green, last Friday night. "Dave Walker, the leader, orcommander-In- chief as he la called, of the bald knobbero, a married man and a "member of tho Baptist church, is among those arrested; 08 also aro C. O. Simmons, Baptist preacher; Joseph Hyde and William Abbott, members of tho Baptist church.

The other aro generally farmers, most of tho married, ranging in age from 19 to 51 years. Joseph Inman, ono of tho arrested, made confession yesterday afternoon, giving much information to the anthorltlos regarding the organization, ani! telling how the killing of Grson and Eden came about. He said that last Friday night SOfflo thirty or forty members of the Baldknob company, to which ho belonged, ware called together bv Dave older, Its chief, to go down to Sand creek and pour ont some illicit whisky which was being sold bylSnckyBil) Uoborts. Borne of Iho gang wore mounted and some on foot, and as the road was bad and tho distance fotir miles, Chief Walker told tho unmounted men they could go home, and That he and those who had horses would look after Bucky Robert's whisky. When tho party cot near Eden's lionse some of the young men proposed to go there nnd have some fan, and started tor tho honse, headod by Wm.

Walker, sou of Chief Walker. Tho 'latter callod them back and tried to persuade them not to go, bat they gave no heed to either advlco or commands, and wont to Eden's hoase, where they smashed in the doora and windows and Silled young Edoa and Green. Wm. Walker was shot in the aseaalt on tho bouse left his shotgun and mask IB Edon's yard. He was carried homo by hie father, and is now believed to be concealed In (he woods.

Ho is said to bo seriously, it not fatally, wounded, having received ft ball in tho groin, supposed to have been fired bv the elder, when his doors were broken down. Inmau did not go to Edon's house and did not know anybody had been killed, but heard the firing and thought some of tne family had been hurt. As soon us this confession was made Sheriff Johnson handcuffed the men most seriously criminated by Inman, and thoy were greatly overcome when they hoard Inmon had confessed. Preacher Simmons was ono of those who attacked Eden's house. A strong guard has boon placed over tue prisoners, HE it is apprehended that tho baldknobbers will rally in forca and attempt to rescue (hem.

Inman has been sent to Spi'insfleld jail at his own urgent request, he being in mortal terror of beiuc lynched. He says he joined the organization under protest, forced at the muzzle of a with a rope around his nock to swear allegiance to tbo deadly fraternity. Ho has had no sympathy with tho band, and has attended their meotlnprs only because he was afraid to refuse to do is believed by good citizens of tho county that tho arrest of these men and their trial will break up thd organization, and every sS'ort will be nude to that end. THREE MEN KILLED. A K.iil:or.d Contractor Murdered Near Bocnid--Two Moxic.inn Attempt to Arrot the Sb.yer Shot Down.

milted the prisoner to jail until the examining trial, which occurs to-morrow morning. Huvwood's funeral took place this evening. It is eaid tnat he has a little daughter in Troy, H. but beyond this nothing of a satisfactory character is known of Ms former home, even by intimate friends horn. BAH ABTONro.

SAN AXTOXIO, March reached the city this evening of a triple mr.rder which was committed yesterday afternoon In a railroad camp on tho northwestern extension of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass road fourteen miles beyond fierce. Jtr. Madison, a well-known stock- mnn and contractor of this city, had a contract on tho rood and had a number of men nad teams employed in grading. Yesterday afternoon ono of his laborers, Wen. Si-one, went to Madison and asked him for somo money, and was told that he could not get any until Saturday night.

Stone became enraged and sold he woald oither have money or. Suiting the action to tho word, without much farther provocation, ho pulled a revolver and fifed, killing Madison instantly. Two Mexicans in tho camp who witnessed the shooting, ran up nnd attempted to arrest the murderer, whereupon both of them wore shot and killed outright. The killing is pronounced a most cold blooded affair, and the prospects are that if captured Stone will bo vncned. A 5EBIOUE CKAEGE.

elcbratinpr St. Patrick's Day--Thrown Irom a Wagon and Killed. SAxA.NTONio,Tex.,Marchl7.--St.Patrick's day was pretty generally observed as a holiday In this city by the Irish, and numar- tus parties of different colors and nationidi- ioe appeared on the streets, wearing luo green. Services wore held at the church in ho morning, and an entertainment is in progress at tile Casino hall. Governor Ire- asd and Congressman Sayors are amoug he speakers.

Captain Georgo C. McKay, a well-known and nrominentmember of the Grand Army of the Republic, died in this city lust Intelligence has reached tho city of the dllinir of ft German farmer named Schu- ic-rt. near Comfort, two or throo days Jfu was thrown irom his wagon againist a tree, and hio nock waa broken. Fatal Eoncontre. AQVH.I.A., March reached icro to-day of a terrible shooting affair, vhich occurred about three miles east of A Tyler Jilan Indicted by tlio Grand Jury for Embezzlement.

1 TYI.KU, March tho grand jury returned an indictment charging that J. Leopold, figeat at this place for S. S. Floyd brokers of Houston, did on Trh day of this rnonth embezzle delivered to him by Floyd to be delivered By him to J. r.

Patterson of this city. Mr. Pftltoreon has boeii dealing extensively la futures, and Leopold says that his arrest grew out of a misunderstanding of a future deul on tho part of Patterson. Leopold was arrested shortly after the iudlctment wo.s returned into court, and in a short while gave bond in tho sum of tj-loOO, with J. C.

Brown and W. H. Cousins as sureties, ncd was released from custody. The affair ins created quise a sensation here, as tho tccused was popular as a business man and citizen. Ablo counsel has boon employed both to prosecute nnd defend.

Email Cotton Failure. PEW YORK, March H. Wllliams- Grr.nd company notified tho Cotton ox- cbange that they unable to meet thoir obligations. The firm is ono of the oldest In the street in that line. Thocansoof the suspension is said to be tho failure of customers to respond to calls.

The flrm is unable to give figures, but it is said the liabilities aro small, and they will resume at once. After Many Years, DALLAS, March Lswis arrived home to-night, having in charge Jolm 0. McLary, who, ton years ago, in ihls city, shot L. Hi. Holland, in oonsp- q-jence or which Holland lost a leg.

Lswis tonnd Memory twenty mllee from the mouth of tho Sewauea river, where ho waa trying Kaw YOIJK, March Grant has seized the place of business of Walter E. Lawton, at 31 did business 1 under the firm name of Lawton as fertilizers, under attachments on creditors' claims amounting to $245,000. It Is charged that has absoonded to defraud his creditors; that ho hae disposed of His property and taken a largo amount money with him. A nnmber of banks were reported to bo heavy losers through the negotiations of Lawton's paper, among thom.tho First and Third National banks, the Bonk of the Us- public and tho Chemical bank. The president of the First National back denied that the bonk had ever handled any of Luwton's paper.

The president of the American Ei- chanpo National bank, which was also reported to be a heavy losor, would neither ufllrm nor deny the rumor. Tho president of the Third National bank says his institution holds but ftverysmull amount, which is secured by good Indorsers. Just before leaving tho city Law-ton drew from the Third National bank on checks 10,000 or Sorao of these chocks, to the nmount of SC500, wore returned unpaid through tho clearing-house. Abraham Kllngs said this aftnrnoon: I have filed attachments in tho office of tho county clerk for companies of which I nm attorney. The amount of claims wll! apcrepate more than 5400,000.

The property which 1 have attached amounts to about as much. 1 have no moans of knowing just how much Lawton's liabilities will bat they will be over I don't know whoro Lawton has gone to, and 1 wish I did. He has taken away about $200,000 which ho raised on notes of the companies for which I nm acting. I can not-tell just yet, and may not bo able for several days to tell how badly tho different companies and banks are stuck." Associates of Lawton look upon his disappearance as part of a gigantic swindling operation The Cootkeepor of the firm is reported tc have lost all ho had ic tho world. One roan who is a heavy loser said Lawton had overdrawn all his accounts, got all the money on his papor that he could, sold his honse, -converted all his property into cash and left for England vosterday, on his way to his brother, who lives la Snssei.

Tho amount involved by his operations is placed by everybody at ,000.000. Rnfns T. Kirkland, Luwton's cashier, states that on Tuesday Liwton withdaow all his funds from the different banks in which he deposited and took tho moaoy with him. Lawton destroyed all the stabs of checks and papers of every kind from which any information could secured as to tho disposition of thofands and property. Joseph D.

Jones placed in Lawton's cure on Tuesday, in behalf of tlio company, GCO. Tins is also gone. Kirkland states that on Tuesday he had an interview with Lawton at Broadway and Wall street, and that Lawton requested him to go with him to the office of the Third National bank and introduce him. This he did. Lawton also him to obtain a blank warranty deed for tee conveyance of real ostato in New Jersev and meet him at the New York hotel.

Be met Lawton there with tho blank deed and both went to the Grand Ctatral depot. Lawton told Kirland he in- reEded to leave tho city by tho train; that he had drawn out till the moaev on deposit; that he was reined; thr.t he did no; know what to do and that ho would probably commit suicide. The second attachment was issued at the instance of tho Chemical Ammoniato and Oil company upon a similar claim. The company delivered to Lawton promissory notes of the volue of iu trust to connt the notes and hold the proceeds for the company's benefit. In addition he received JSOUO In money.

Ho discounted the notes and kept tho proceeds, and also retained tho money and converted it to his own use. His associates look upon his disappearance as part of a big swindle, and believe lie sailed on one of Wednesday's steamers. Ho has a brother In Sussex, England, aud it Is supposed he hns gone there, after drawing out all his bank accounts. He got n. boy to help remove four or live valisn3, which seemed- to bo tightly filled.

His credit was high, and he was rated at over by tho commercial agencies, DISCUSSING THE DISAPPEARANCE. At the office of H. G. Dun Co. news of the absconding of Lawton, as one of the officers expressed, was liko a thunderbolt.

The firm rated as good and tho agency never liad the slightest intimation that trouble was feared. The superintendent of the Produce exchange received a communication from tho flrm of Lawton who we will the ness, acd therefore offer for salo npon liberal terms our 8150,000 stock ol Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children'i Clothing-, either in bulk or lots to buyeis. This ia z. rare chance lor ia- tericr merchants to secure OU BALE Olt TIENT-TIIE COMMODIOUS brick building 01 antl 63 Strand, which TVO oecuplutl during tuo iiitatsu: yfciti'b, IntiLcdlutc poaHcssion given. WEIS BROS.

GALVfiSTON, February 27, 1537. church has been placod on. tbo grouud, for tho builders, who will work as soon as the farmers get a ilitla betler ndvsnced with their crops. The Temperance causa Is gaining rapidly. The council (No.

304) was reorganized about u. monta ago. and has about rUty members now. Tho weather is clear and iileasant; no rain. DOFB IN THE DARK.

1 Eult Turner Assassinated Near Soymour ijy Unknown Mon--His Companion EMipt'3 Dtath, WICHITA FALLS, JIarcu Seymour stage, which arrived here at a o'clock this evening, brought news of a heinous and traffic murder. Turner, better known OE "Bult" Turner, while driving into Seymour with Wm. Lazarus was waylaid and assassinated by three unknown parties. Turner and Lazarus tad been out to tho lattor's ranch. "Last evening about dark they, were returning, and within a mile of town the ihree meu, sheltered by darkness and armed to tho teeth, opened Src on tho un- forfimato travolerp.

At first Lszarae, woe- driving, drew his reins and stopped the but Turner, who had been strack by Iho latal bullet, Eaid, For God's sake driva on! The horses attached to the buggy bad become frifhtoned, and dashed up tho road with fearful speed. After running about Ujreo-quarters of a mile, Turner, pierced with three "bullets, fell from the buggy, and the team kept running until they reached town, both the horses having been, shot through and firough, and the baggy chattered with bullets. A large crowd than proceeded to the place. Brown was the first to reach Turner, who was doad, not having spoken since soon after ho first shot was Iked, and two bullets having pierced bis back and one his breast. Tha one in hie breastwas supposed to have been fired after ho fell from the buggy.

Turner had a family living at Benjamin, Knox county. He waa a candidate for county judge for that county at tho last November election anil was defeated by a very small major- ty. He was ft strict man VJttblull LJ1U Hi iu Ul. UJH J3IUS-, WilU have an office in the exchange building, asking him to telegraph the exchanges In St. Louis, New Orleans, Jfc-hiladelphia, Boston and Baltimore, notifying them that it is cot their Era that has suspended.

Bovoral officers of tho firm aro at Havana, Cuba. The request was complied with. SHYDBE. Lere, at Tredwell in Hugh I to raise a crop aud a youug family Notcn cud Iron the Thriving Metropolis oS Scurry County. SSYDZR, March the metropolis of Scurry county, Is twenty-five miles north from Colorado City, and is in the very center of the grazing district.

It is surrounded with lands as fertile as ia Dallas or Collm, and has water in abundance that would rival in purity any in tho far- famed Old Dominion. Its population, is about 300. Its ago about five or six years. However, it was Buffalo town ton or twelve years ago. At present it contains two houses of general merchandise, ono drug store, three hotels, ono restaurant, two blacksmith shops, ono mechanic's shop and a livery and food yard.

It has two school teachers and a school of 100 pupils, two lawyers, two physicians, three mechanics, and lassies by the dozen as fair as the sun ever shono on. Tho winter is about passed, ond no dead cuttle, and though it Is very dry stock water is not scarce. Never before in this country have stock wintered so well. Jinny far-seeing citizens believe that tho most practicable routo from tho present terminus of the Santa to Its dostiaed point in New Mexico is by way of Snyder. Thoro aro a great many antelope close around town.

Captain Scarborough so fur is the most successful nimrod. Lyons. LYONS, March regular meeting of tho Young Men's Bible class was heid last night at tho school-house, and strong points wore arguod by tho loaders, A. N. Lauderdalo, J.

C. Blooker and T. J. Carter. The colored citizens have organized a council called the KnighJs of Farmers Al- llaiico.

ivhich soems to be growing very rapidly. Lumber for the Methodist Episcopal blood, but unhurt. The postmaster here received a lottor from the postmaster at Seymour giving an account o' the affair, and tho stage-driver who came in from Seymour saw Turner attor he was killed, and is tie reporter's informant. FIEH EECOSD. THE BDSTNTCSS PART OF TOWN, Bio SPIUXGS, March.

Dlaco sustained tiie most disastrous fire in. its history this morning, there being nearly two Eolid blocks of business houses destroyed. The fire originated in the rear a. from what cause can not bo learned. Tho loss will aggregate 580,000, a small portion of which is covered by insurance.

Individual losses, as estimated by tho Eufforors, aro as follows: F. W. Haynes on stock of general merchandise, 430,000, felly insured ia the Pelican Insurance Corapsny of Kew Orleans, the East Texas Company oKfylor, tha jSiacmra of IS'ew Sort and tho American; and Fire Association of Philadelphia; Geo. Baur, on building and stockof fully insured in the Imperial Company London, England; the same party also lost six buildings valued at j'iOOO, no insurance: Robert Scaly, on buildings and stock of liquor, no insurance; T. H.

Diu3, stock of furnishing coodn, $10,000, fully ia the Pacific of "Kow Orleans; J. U. Tilkes on stock and fixtures, J500, insured in tho Pelican company. There ars other losses to the ampunt $15,000, for whtch not a dollar of insurancu was carried. AT SOXA iin.r.s.

KOCNTZE, March tho night of the I3th instant (he Nona Mills company, located at Nona, lost three build- lugs and several thousand bushels of grain, besido a small lot of lumber, by fire, supposed to bo of an incendiary origin. The eame is under Investigation, and tue amount of insurance is unknown. COKSPISACY CLAIMED- A FcsKfiicc Inspector in a Tight Box, but Kot Ihocght Guilty by Hid YORK, March Inspector Sydney S. Hartshorn connected with tha Sew York postofSco for Eomo months was removed yesterday, He was for several years in tho Boston division of the secret service postal department. On Tuesday United States Commissioner Hullett of Boston began an examination of James H.

Kare for using the mails with the intention to defraud. Kano was supposed to bo tho head of a company known as tho Massachusetts Watch company which advertised extensively watches lor if I. Thousands of dollfTS were received by Kane, who said to have yent back in each case a sun dial. The money received was turned over to a Boston lawyer named Giles H. Rich.

Both Kane and Rich were arrested by tho postal authorities. Kane claimed that he was an employe. Rich asserted that the monoy was turned over to him to forward to tho head of the concern in this city. K. L.

Spence, of Walliagford, was the patentee of tho dial. At tho conclusion of tho hearing Inspector Hartshorn and Sponcer wore arrested. It is charged that Hartshorn is the head of tha company In this city and ho received money. On account of the arrest acd tho charges preferred ho was roraovod. Hartshorn's Iriends refuse to credit tho charge.

He claims it is a conspiracy r.nd that he will prove his innocence. His record Is good and ho has been instrumental in unearthing the Victor Watch company and Claims Agency. His brother officers doubt the truth of the charges. Eow Bull-fight." ST. Louis, March special from San Rafael, Mexico, says: A bull fight took place in that town yesterday in the presence' of fully DOCK) people, nono of whom had paid loss than for a seat or standing room.

Tho bulls refused to fight ana finally tho spectators burst into the ring and made an attack npon tho bulls Bed fighters with chairs and other convanlont missiles. Troops wero called upon to suppress tho rJot, and several times were comoollod to charge the crowd with drawn sabors before the maddoncd people would desist front thoir attack upon tho bull-fighters. Largn numbers of veoplo more or less wounded were arrested. Charleston Earthquake. CHARLESTON-, S.

M.arch slight eitrihquake tronors occurred here about 9 o'clock this morning. They wore also fait at Snmmorvillo, and wero heavier thero than in this city, although no daciage was clone in eithgr pla.ce,.