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THE GALVESTON DAllA tfEWS, WEDNESDAY. MAY 18, 1881 FRESH FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS A ROUTE. OPEN'. FOR EMIN BtY. Counter Movements-Lnbor Strike in Belgium--Imirwnse Treasure Found--Minor Flashes.

LONDON, May will spend part oi his IVhUsuntido holiday at Swan- Ken. IV ales, where ho will bo tho guest of Hussey Vivian. Sir Henry was formerly liberal. Ho however, in loyalty to Gladstone, when ho Introduced tl.e Irish home rule bill, and aotod with tho literal unionists. Kecontlyhe bocamo converted to tho ex premier's views on Irish cinestion.

It Is probable tho Welsh people will signalise Gladstone's vleil by a series of demonstrations In his honor. TO ilASIKN THE COERCION' HILL. Lori Burlington hart a IOUR oonforonca with the Marquis of Salisbury, W. H. Smith and Goschen with a view oE hastening tho passage OH tho coercion Mil.

TUK COKHOIOS AND LAND HIT.T.S. The proposal of Mr. Smith In tho llonso ot Commons to adjourn for the Wiiltsun holidays from May i-t to Jane 0, leaves tho House only fonr nights for debate on tho coercion bill before adjournment, all other silt Ings will bo occupied wlthostl- matee. It is doubtful whether the hrst clause of tho bill can 1)9 passed before adjournment. Sir Veraon Haroourt proposes an important amendment to the bill, exemrt- InK from secret Inquiry all proceedings relating to public meetings orfturarlau move- clr.bblnK iu oombiuatioas to obtain reductions oi rent.

Gladstones will make this a test amendment. If tho government accepts it Ihe bill will be permitted to out If tho government reruns every, possible device will be used to ob- stiucftio measure. The goveramont will modify tho Irish Jand bill in tho House of Lords. The original clause enabled an insolvent tenant to npply for p. reduction ot rent under an bankruptcy.

It now proposed as that joint application DO m-iae Jcr a bankruptcy order by both landlord nnd ter.ant, aurt taut tha court will bo oui powered to stay eviction without docl.irius buikruptcy by granting fin extension or time for payment, MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. The directors of the Manchester Sliip Coiinl company hf.ve concluded aooatraot the couatructioa or for UPO. Tho ror.tracf is conditioned on tlrj caiiltul bclnp subseribeil. Tlie directors nfsert that the capital has boon secured. CLASH OF STATESMEN.

tho crtdit for the civil service cima lot consideration in tho House of Commons, Dillon led the attack upon tho appointments of Balfonr aud Colonel King HarmHU. charging tho former with ttncy, neglect of and contemptuous trratmect of Parnellltt's. Dilion supported by Campbell, Ban- ncron, Fuwlfirand Harrington. BnlJour replied that it was a dlMcalt thljiR to plenso tho I'araellites, who com- TjlHiued thit his salary too while Oolnnel KlDC Ilaruiau received no nt all, iiiifl that ho kuew nothiuff about ire- land, while Colonel King Harman too much. defended tie appointments.

Ths Eiibjecf then was dropped. la tho discussion ou coinage G-oscUeu ho was averse to proponing the adoption ot tho decimal system. He boliovod the trading community would object to any charge, AN ARISTOCrjVTIC Viscount Cranhorno, member of Farlia nnd oldest son oi Lord Salisbury, was married to dav to Lady Cicely Alice Gore, dtinKhier of the Karl of Avrau. Among (hose who witnessed- the ooromonv were Prince and Princess Christian, Duke and Duchess oi Teck and a number of aristo- TRSVELYAX HAS A SAT. Sir teiTgo O.

Trovelyan, speakins at a of the Eighty club to-nighc, strongly condemned tha coercion bill as nsjmt iind cxasperatlnn to tho Irish people. Ho what divided the liberals was not the question, or granting liomn rule to the Irish, but granting them liberty. Although thj of Gladstone's bill was dead, their ppirlt of generosity and confidence toward Ireland still eiistod. If Lord lUrt- irgten and his followers to return to the liberal party they would be welcomed aud a treaty of peace- misjtitbe formed based upon lour conditions set torth in Lord Hartlagtoii's slcctor.il aJ- ilrcsF. Thu speaker blamed the nnlonUti lor silpptlag ac attitude of hostility botore knew whether or not Gladstoalias accept iho conditions.

Ho beliovod tiat there were not more iihan twenty liosr- nl commonors who desired to exclude Irish members Iiom Westminster, and ttora cot ore of those twenty not willing to give rp a point lu order to secure tho return of ion! HrjrtlLEton to tte liberal ranks. He tsnnttd Lord Salisbury with having tikon cfllce Kith the help of the Farnellite vow ia tho ffice of Forster's accusation Darnell of complicity in crime, an accusa ticn cf gravity with the charges ot He concluded by declaring that the liberals want tte nnioiiists to rejoin thoir old pnrty niiil would pay any honorable prieu to rit them bask. The tpsech created a sensation ia tho lobbies of PaiHnicent. Home regard It as a liluoph for their cAuse. lilSCOVEBI OF J51MENSB WKALTH.

The financial secretary of India advises government of the" discovery of an itriiivTiSe amount of treasure, esticaatftd at which had been secreted in Pit de Givalicr by tho late maharajnu. The trecjr.ra had been sunk iu pits uudor the beneath tie zonara. Tao socrot wis intrueted to few confidential servants. Tho secretary was present when the treasure unearthed. After removing the earth to a depth of 0 feet ths workmen uncovered sreai flagstones and beneath those Fcveral 'pits wore illlod to tbe brim xvith i chiefly freshly ooined rupees.

In each pit there was a plat recording the vmonnt ot treat-tire and names of officials- assisted In secretlne it. The Indian Bovernment hae taken 'the lioard as a loan from the young Uaharajah, jtnd the native papers protest against this action. They say that had maharajah been fin ndult InsteKd of under tho regency controlled by the government, ho would never Jbuve invested his whole wealth in ludlau securities. Tte question will be raised in ns to whether ths "investment" i Ve known by tiny other name. FEANCE.

THEY I'ltOTKCTIOS. May 17--A deputation of iishor- icen from Norman and Breton ports called on Foreign Minister Floureus yesterday acd asked him to protect them against the KtwioundlaDd fishery bill stopping the salo bait to Frenchman. M. Flonrons promised to bring the matter before tho Chamber of Deputies. FRENCH MAKE AS ATIRKET.

A German named Haesler has been ar- rcsied at Dijon as a spy. He had served in I'nissiaa army, and had in his possession lists of all Alaatiana living in tbo neiehbothood. BELGIUM. TES THOUSAND JIES OS A STllTKE. BKUSSELS, May in that part of the province of Halnant, including anJ surronnSiBg the city of iloae, have goner- ally joined a strike.

The governor ol Hai- uini: f. warniag to miutrs agniast fou t-iitiBK the strike 'by acts of violenca, ho declsred will be rigorously ho declsred will be rigorousy trraicd. Tioops are kept IngftrrSsions ready tor mi maersi-ney. A number of detach' icts. STRIivS: KXT1INDINO, strike has rapidly extended.

The miners of the Liego coul badn will go out Thursday. There are symptoms of disorder ntChiitoidt. tiooialltt Auseclo has gono to tho scene to urge tho minors to preserve peace. J.1ITTHR FltOU EMIN T1KV. Dr.

Jnnker, Russian explorer, saiilho had received' loiters from Emln Boy, dated last November, saying the routes between Uganda and Wadelai were open. Dr. a i thinks that tho success ol ytarley'a relief expedition ia, barring accident, assured by the tact that the routes ore open. ITALY. FLOREXCI, May Signer Fazzarl, member ol the Chamber of Deputies, writes to iho La Sar.ione that ho believes the entente cordialo between Italy and tho Vatican could easily bo attained If the popo would direct tho ecclesiastical authorities oi tho Vatican to support at tee next election for the Chamber of Deputies aiadl- dates favoring such a reconciliation, Tho writer says King Humbert Is powerless to net unless public opinion points the way.

It is necessary therefore that tbo pope, continuing his policy of conciliation, should, so act as'to make possible tho election of a largo majority who favor reconciliation. The moment has como for dooisive action. Let the pope take the initiative and Italy GERMANY. TROUBLE A110CT TFIR y.tONUSIt. BEKLIS, llay The Krsnz Kuituug antl Berlin Tost urge the necessity of Germany mobilizing hor army iu tb.9 ovont ot General Boiilnnger'3 plan boiug adopted.

-The Post farther recommends the withdrawal of all reserves and all horses for war purposes iroin Alsace-Lornviuo Tor t'ear the troops may nsu what thoy hnve loarned from Gar- msn3' spalost Germany herself. lU'lcbstng committee yesterday, by a vole ot IS to t), adopted the first clause of the brncUy tnx bill. This slgnifleB the pas- sago ol tlie wholo bill. MATTEKS IN M.KXICO. KXECUTIVK CLEMENCY IMPLORED.

ST. Loais, May The latest advices Irom tho City ol Mexico state that tho Kognles difficulty in which Colonel Arrizn and Lieutenant Gutderez woro Implicated hns not yet como to trial in the military court, but is receiving attention from tho authorities of Washington as well as thoso ol Mexico. Tho sentence of deaih p.isseJ upon the prisoners was considered too severe, even by tho citizens of Nogales, and they bttve sent petition here asking executive clemency. The state department at Washington has also forwarded a to the Mexican authorities requesting that the death penalty bo not Indicted. These communications have been transmitted through tie American legatlon.but tholr exact nature has not yet been divulged.

As tho case stands at present, however. Provident Diaz has no power to aot. The supreme military court musUlotormlne the appeal, and should Its decision be unfavorable to tuo prisoners the presided may consider the petitions of the citizens of Nogales and the secretary of tho interior at Washington. Whatever action tho president may take, it is quite certain that Colonel Arrizu aud his associates will never again do service on the frontier, as Colonel Pedro Tarrazas bos been coinmlssionyr to take charge of tho Mexican military forca on the border Terrazas is s. friend of President and a man who because of his good will toward Americans, as well as by reason of his compliance with tbe wiehes oi the president will do his utmost to preserve peace between fi onHor: communities.

He was promoted to a colonelcy on May for the purpose of enabling him to flll the important position to which ho has just been appointed. SETTLED WITHOUT BLOODSHED. The trouble between tho Spanish minister and Floronclo Moriega, which promised to result in several duels, has been finally settled without bloodshed. Tho Jockey club gave a banquet to tho minister at which Romera Rubii and several members ol the Mexican cabinet assisted nud discussed the difficulty, enloglz- inr the minister and recalling tie many good things he had said and done lor Mexico and tho Mexicans as an offset to the offensive expressions used at tho ball in tho heat ol passion, This banquet was followed by a meeting of the Spanish Casino club, and after much discussion it was decided to let tho subject drop. EARTHQUAKE ECHOES.

DEATH AND TOPOGRAPHIC DISTCKBANCE. SAN FRANCISCO, May The Call's Hormosillo (Mex.) special to-night says: Tho courier sent by the commission now examining into the recent seismic disturbances in the Sierra Madra mountains arrived at Ures and Is tho boater ol tho following dispatch to Governor Torres: In the puebla of Babispe City seven per- EOns were killed and nineteen injurod. In Opnto nine wore killed and both pus- bias destroyed. Tie inhabitants ol Babispa Bacaraca, Oputo, and Gnasa Bas are living in fields, under trees and in dugouts. There has been a succession of shocjcs, although lighter than those of tbo 3d Instant.

A panic existed everywhere and a number of women died from fright. A wide extent of "territory is seamed with crevicee, and an immense chasm lu tho earth hag sunk in many places and is flooded with water, making swamps where water never existed before. In many of the mountains are to be seen what appear to be eruptions and tho continuous smoke indicates volcanic action, which has not beon yet explored owing to continuous tremors and the great chasm, making the approaches thereto at present most difficult and daagerous. CABLE FLASHES. MINOR FOBKiaX MATTERS.

EuciiAituET, May It is reported the Bulgarian regents meditate tho proclaim- tion of King Charles of Koumanla as Prince of Bulgaria, thus virtually ranking tho Dannbiac and Balkan provinces one kingdom, Roumania having, It is said, con- rented to tho scheme. This policy la attributed to the initiative of England, and ia said to havo tto approval ot Germany. JBKiiLiN, May Reports of tho government's intention to mobilize tae army arise from the war office arrangements to accelerate the transportation of troops to the frontier to be ready for any contingency. It Is calculated that General Boula'ngdr's ficheme can not go into operation until October-, DUBLIN, 3lay n. Count Herbert Bismarck arrived in Dublin yesterday.

He is a gsest of the Marquis of Londonderry, lout lieutenant. ST. PxTKRinuno, Msy Fivo men who took tso most prominent part ia plot to nfsnssinare the czar on March 13 were ei- edited jetierday. May A dispatch from Bach- that Konciaula ii for.ifrtat: rapidly und'er the superintendence German oCicm. TROUBLES OF WORKING-MEN.

THOUSANDS OF LAEORERS.LY.ING IDLE. Seme Striking for Higher Wages and Others for Charge of Pay-daj-A District Assembly Suspended. CHICAGO, 111., May oonaitionsi ot the lociont ue etill unchanged. Both, skies remain flra nod give no tndicatloa coming to fin nnderstnniHiiS roBumlug wort. Bricklayers Uoolnra themselves us roady to work for uny company who agrom to pay on Saturday.

They admit tha demand whlci first caused the lookout la not now tho question atisBUO. Mnnyot them, especially tlio Germans, would incllnoU ta roeode from their lastcst demand and go to work but for tte fact of their having learned fiat the master builders will Insist on lopping off many ol the cherished privileges of the union. This attempt to cnrtn.ll the sway ol the union its members declare they tiro prepared to resist to the lust extrnmlsy. The master carpenters, tho lima dealers, the roaster painters, tbo Btona (mwryaten and ia fact nil the contractors hayu corns to the conclusion that now Is thsir timo to mate demands on their men. This will formally be done at a meeting repce- Eeutatlves of tlie various trades at the Builders' exchange to-morrow.

Three delegatos will bo present from each trade an code of laws for the government of employer and employe will then be perfected. A mnster nmson who has taken an active part in the recent proceedings of ills association salii tho code, among other things, would insist on the right of the master masons tc all apprentices they can work: that the walking delegate must be abolished and that ths foreman must not belong to union. All workmen who apply for work r.nd who protcss their willlnpnoss to submit to the terms of tho code will then bo put to worK. The employers repndiate the accusauon that they aro onsaged in a crusada nsalD.sc unions. On the contrary they suy.tiiay are strongly in favor of veil conducted nnioaa.

They ireely admit tho wisdom oi men' combining for.tlieir protection and advancement, bat they tte nnion, by Its arbitrary demands and absurd proaeodi'-iics, has bo'come intolerable, nnd a reformation, wMoh It needs to aiak-e it benencUsl to its members, can not be effected from within, thev propose to accomplish it. Tte bricklayers not as Ir tho prMent situation to them la qaitu agreeable nnl they are satisfied with the prospect lor tae future. They say word has been received from the executive officers the tlonal orsHnizftiion annonnclnp tbat none of its members would come to Chicago to take the places of the men locked out. A number oi men left tho'jit? yesterday. They went to 111., to Omaha and Wichita, Kr.s., where work hid bec-n secured for them.

A general lockout of the carpeatjrs will bo inaugurated by tho Master association to-morrow nitjut. The enrpenters have dotennine'd to support tco masons. THREE THOUSAND OUT SMPI-OTJIKNT. HAVEnnrLL, May to tho failure of a oompromiso being agreed upon last evening between tho ssiicatlva Knights of Labor and association In regard to tho troubles at Chick factory, forty manufacturing establishments closed tbetr doors this morning, throwing out of employment nbout SiWO persons. The state board of arbitration has been appealed to, and hopes uie entertained of a speedy settlemant.

A DISTRICT ASSEMBLY SUSrEllDSD. PHILADELPHIA, May general executive board. Knights of Labor, has suspended District assembly No. 126 from the order on tho ground of insubordination. The district assembly is a national oue, and includes in Its membership over 10,000 people who are engaged In the carpot wo.ivinp trade in one form or another.

SIXTY-FIVE FACTOrtUS CLOEItn. HAVETUIILL, May ol! tho associations factories that are running to-day will not open to-morrow- swelling the number of lockouts to Elxty-fl70 throwing out of employ 70CO persons. The lasters aro at work and will continue, as -their price list has not'tween en! down. The manufacturers hops to secure help sufficient to enable them to opon free shops. BiH AHTOKIO SIFIIJIQS, Co'anty Ccmraissioneri' Court--Btr Mooting Cranky Editor.

BAN AriToxio, May County Commissioners' Court to-day created the office of superintendent of free schools and has ordered an flection for June 2. A meeting tho San Antonio Bar association has been called to meet at noon tomorrow at tho United States courtroom tD consider the recommendation of Judge Asa Willie of Galveslon as sucut'ssor of JuilgoW. B. Woodf, deceased, on tho supreme bench, Maria Williams, colored, took a doss of landaunm at o'clock this evonlcg with suicidsl intent, but through a liberal course of sprouts was resccod. E.

I. Cojle. editor of the Southwest Chronicle, a Catholic paper published in this city, created quite a sensation this afternoon by going to tho Alutao 1 wit'a a sledge-hammer and smashinc to pieces a statuette of St. Theresa which stood at tho right sido on entering. The statuette was discovered in JSi7, whlie workmen were engaged in matins excavations a building on Houston street, and was placed in the Alamo.

On the breast of the imago 1 was a Masonic emblem consisting of square and compass. This Is what gave offense. The editor is a very devout Jesuit, and was in the Irish company of pontifical volunteers daring the Garibaldi war. Coyle was arrested as'd was interviewed in jail byTira'aEws reporter. He said that the statuette was an oftecfo to Catholics and so intended, rle had to Governor Ross to hava it removed, und that official replied that he coulu not order its removal without tiie conseit ol tho city of Antonio.

Ha stated that it wae his Intentioa to blow ths Alamo with dynamite if he could not otherwise secure the removal of Uis objectionable image. HICHKOIfD. A New Bali to be Opened-- Kelisious Ecvi-JUl-KIlled'by a Fall. HICHMOXD, May W. O.

Ellis of Houston will open a new bank at this place next Monday. For the present us wDl occupy tie old T. R. Beard bank Mr, Ellis is well kno.wn here dnd his name cir-' ries with it financial strength. Success will doubtless attend him.

Eon. 13. of Aurora, who secured the icr-tract of building our with seven skilled workmea, nrrived in cowu Saturday last, and broie dirt to-dtiy on the new building, which will bo completed as fast as msn and msass cm push it. There has-been in progress for about ton or more one OE me most successful revival meetings at tea ever witnessed'iE this town, conducted by Htv. Wootec, pastor oi tho Ricnmood church, assisted by Kev.

Greene of Hoas- Key. Greece ens been doing BIOS: of Iho preaching, is attracting great Iho boiled bi- ing crowded at all ths Me is one of ihe EJGEI earsL'Sf, aarl aT-ii-ri 1 tha: has our iown. Up tc cbi; fl M. K. cniii'i'S, fed will gj 10 O'irr fJinrctts.

Tbti inttret: i i 'l-i- f.lfc:::t'. ilctt cf tbo coavcrsioas sr- oi best ncd isost aubstaiitlal citlzena of our town. Light shower this evening. One ol oliVrtf luentu of this county, a Mr. JlcUloy, lull from his horse thia evening, nn'l received such injuries ad ciuieed his in a few minutos.

He was aa excellent and highly respected, TEE STATE CAPITAL, Publication ol tiio Conatltutioial Amouilraooto -Charters Filad-Educatlon- Justice Willie. AUBTIN, Hay 17.. -Somo of the uewspapors to which the Eecretary of stito had forwarded the constitutional amendments for publication having failed to publish them there has boon a doubt expressed as to tho legality of tho election, Inasmuch as tha constitution requires tie publication of tho proposed amendments In every county In which a newspaper Is printed. Tha records show that the advertisement has been offered in every county In which a paper is published, and in -official quarters the Idea thst the refusal of an editor or two to publish the advertisement -would invalidate the election in looked upon as absard. If those interested would gut the returning board's opinion upon ths question before the election It would probably quiet apprehensions which In some quarters Is said to be Browing.

The returning board la opposed to prohibition, but will not let technicalities defeat the will of the people. J. W. Holm, tax collector of Cottiul county, settled for the past year's collec- tlonu to-day. He settled tho entire assessment upon property, noils and occupatlonB.

leaving niicollected only of whlcli ie Insolvent. This prom ptneas, he bolus; In the drouth district, is considered very commendable. The comptroller has settled with thirteen tax collectors up to date, which is good showing. Occupation taxes aro said to bo iicreasiufr orer last year. Chartered to day: The Pioneer Coal, Iron and Milling company Terrell; capital, Incorporntors: B.

Kond, E.G. Adler, 8. A. J. B.

Harris and W. C. The board of education have not vot decided what dlspositlonshould bo maJo with the school money distributed by tha couu- ties fad left over unexpended. The local members of Hood's brigade are preparing for a reunion of thu brigade on the 27th of Henry Browa, colored, reports that a white woman a a at his house last Eight under some plausible pretense, and has not returned to get waif. E(e had seen the woman before thai: time, biit iloos not know her.

The friends of Chief Justlco wllllo sent on' to the president to-day in his behalf a formal application or suggestion of his eminent fitness for the place on the supreme bench oi the United States made vacant by the death of Jnstics Woods. Tho governor, all Ftate oftlcers and maoy citizens have written to the president on the subject. IHEKUT6' DEPAXIUZST. Notices Tor this department ronst tie slgncrt by Fhprlfla to verily their oltlclal character. Stci-lITs will r.lbo oblige lv trarwmlttlns to ns direct.

aunt to GALVKSTON NEWS win Oo uinccossory to repent to DALI-VS N'KWS, ami vice v(irt-n, im wo will Crunsiiitt ootwecn oiHcos Hyoui- private wire. 1 Mummers ol ulegrapli offices arc irathcrizon by TfTK NEWS umTinKeiuent to receive api'Clala tills character, oltlior to T.lKCiALVliMOXNTTwS Or XllK 1MLUS SEWS, ihoy umy be Instructed, hut only to one omce, cliurgcs to bo collocMd fcopi In avory Infctftroe they should bo fonrpj-tloJ at nlght-suecliU rato. A. il. ESLu OO.

Galveiton, April 7, 1M7. CCNEALES COUNTY. WAKJ.DSR, May or stolen, one yoke of oxen, described as follows: One Is a white and red pided steer, branded connected, with letter backward on the hip. Ths other is a red ox, with tie tips of tho horns sawed oC, branded on tho hip. Ono Is a low heavy set steer and tho other is a wide- horned ox.

1 will give J10 reward for delivery or iD for information leading to recovery. Address John Henry or W. B. Ham, constable, Waelder, Tex. WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

GSOKGETOWX, May biva a ginger-cake colored negro in jail, described as follows: name as A. JlcSltn's; about 29 or 30 years old; about 0 feot.O or 10 inches hlgb: a mustache and chin whiskers and beard on sido of faca shorter than his chin whiskers; thick red lips; wears a straw hat, guinea-colored frock coat, mlngly gray vest and red jeans pants and slippers. Ho is traveling with a magic lantern. Address all inquiries to John T. Oliver, sheriff Williamson county.

VICTORIA COUSTY. VICTORIA, May Stolen, reward: One brown-colored pony, about 14 hande, branded Mexican brand on right thigh, one hindfoot white, some black spots connecting with the white spots about sUe of a dollar on forehead, good form, branded on the inside right thigh Mexican brand, dun-colored nose, three years old. Address Thos. Nolan; or C. L.

Thurmond, sherlH Victoria county. TRAVIS COUXTT. AUSTIN, May Stolen, on the night of May 12, 3fS7, on Day horse, or hands high, heavy tall, branded on left on left thigh. One chestnut sorrel horse, both hind feet white, 13 hands high, branded so to represent 7 backwards); fit) reward for horses and thief or thieves, SB for horses. W.

B. Blocker. M. il. Hornsby, sheriff Travis comity.

FALLS COUNTY. MARLIX, May 17. -Stolen on April 10, one bay mare 7 years old, 11. i hands nigli, branded on neck and on left shoulder, one hind foot white. Ten dollars reward lor Information leading to her' recovery.

Cy Tr'hltaker, sheriff Fulls county. FOK1' TO THE FKOHT. -Whole! ale Poisoning oi Tie Wounded Burglir Dlos oT Injuries. FOET WOSTH, May Arsenic was placed in tie food of a number ol workmen engaged at work in the eastern suburbs of the city to-day and three of thorn, who partook ol it, wero seriously affected by it A pbysltiian was promptly summoned and by application of tho proper remedies saved tha men's lives. The grand jury to-day returned seventeen bills of indictments, eight of which were for the remainder being lor misdemeanors.

Joe Cullens, a negro, who was shot Bunday night by Bill Bandford or George Bates, while attempting to burglarize their saloon, died this morning. The two former are in jail. The Oollin County fair. McKixsEY, May The directors of tho Collln County S'air association decided to havo their fair tho wook preceding that of the Dallas state fair and exposition. Programmes are in course of construction and a committee of la.lios for tha ladles department has boen appointed and will meet to-morrow.

Encouraged bv tbe flattering prospects, the directors havo determined to offer more and larger premiums than before and to do all In their power to make tho coming fair the best aver hold In tbo county. It was determined to enter the American Bacing association and la future iis rules will govern the trask of the Collln Fair association. The Byrnp of Figs is a most agreeable and valuable family remedy, as it is taker by old aiid young, and is prompt aucl effective in cm-ing Hnbitnal Coasrlpatioa ala tie ilia ilcneailing on a weak or iiaciivecoaclitlunoi tiie Livorand Bowris. It ncia gently. ec cll -3 ov- on acts, ted a.wuke,25 them a i'olihy For '07 T.

TAB.IA^I ft Agents. AN ASSASSINATION At Createu Considerable Ex- tltflmc-iU-Tlio 'Wife uf Victim Deccribes Uio Sisw YOHK. May Jackson, special nays: Mrs. McNalr, wife of tho irmn who was assassinated In Worthvillr, reached this place yesterday and given graphic description of the tragedy. Mr.

T. F. McNalr had incurred the hatred of tho community because of the killing of a man named Hardy. He had beeu triad for the offeneo and was acquitted. As the people bc-lk-yed it to ba a case murder they Jrooly denounced McNair's acquittal and he wae the recipient of frequent notices warning, in which assassination was hinted at.

For Borne months, however, there had been a cessation at tho notices, and McNair and his ffifo began to forget thain. A little after midnight on Saturday morning a volca OK of some one In trouble aroused! the couple, McJXair inquired what was the matter a mun outside answered that his boggy had broken down, and hfl could not see to mond It without a light. McHair lit his lamp and started out wilh it, when the report of two guns was heard and the vkilm fell in- Bluntly dead. One oi 1 the men then walked up close to tha body aaa ttrod from a pistol two shots more. When Mrs.

McNair attempted to come out a dozen shote the front of tie aonw warned her not tc venture out. Thii assassins retroatwd from tho and they kept a fuslliue, making their encape be-fore 'the woman could venturo out. By the dawning of the light of day she examined her daad husband, thirteen buckshot being found in his neck aloiij. The tracks cf tbo assassins were followed to an adjoining awamp, where they were lost. There is no doubt but that the assassins wtrc fiitnfis of tbo dead mau Hardy.

8HKEVBPOHT. cert 1 Picnic Broken Dp by Eoln--The Futile Bullding-OE to ths Drill. May rain to-day broke up tho picnic of the Locomotive Kngineersat tlie entire party took the train and paid Shreveport After spending an hour or two pleasantly they left for Marshall. I'luns for the new several of which have', already been submitted, are to be decided on the iOth. Mr.

C. A. LefHngwc'll baa Iwen awarded the contract to construct the approaches to tho new postofflca building, and to the work in the next thirty days. When completed Bhrovoport, lor her will have one of the handsomest and most complete government buildings in the couuU-y- Tho company to construct the railway from Shreveport to LewisviUe, to connect with the SL. Louis, Arkansas and Texas railwav, will be organized to-morrow under the laws of Louisiana, a sritflclent amount having been subscribed.

About nfty BhrevBnorters will leave here Thursday to attend "tho National drill at Washington. of tinrrcr with not knowing that In most casee It asyMp- torn of uiscnsea Kidneys und liver, which plm- tcrs and lotions can not lienl. TUnbestaort safest remedy 1.1 Dr J. H. McLean's Liver null Jiulney Dolm.

00 per oottlc. Bryan. BUY AX, May good rain hare evening and lust night. In fact rains are getting to be too numerous to mention. A stalk of cotton, was brought into town to-day froa the lower part of this county with squares lorrsod upon it.

Ho cotton has yet opened in this county, however. Mr. Eugene C. Blake, a prominent and well known traveling man of th'ls state.mar- rios a young lady ot Anderson to-morrow, iliss M. L.

McQueen, at tho above place. A prominent peace of this city and concty gave to the treasurer of the prohibition dub of this place to day his chack lor $300 to bo nsed in forwarding the cause of prohibition. Pain In the Side Is a sjtaptom ot tliseoso. It may bo caused by nhcnmatism, or by Iseuralpfo, but it usually iudicntcs a disordered condition of the Stomach, Liver, or Kidneys. Ayor's Parsapnrilla corrects il.o action of the vital organs, and rtiuioves every trace ol disease from tlie systow.

fall and Tvintc I from a dull, in I did not notice it much, at lirst, but it gradually crew until it became unbearable. During tho latter part ol tiniii, disorders ot the Stomach and Liver increased my troubles. I bcgau Aycr'e Sarsaparilla, and, alter fuitlifully ContiuuiuR tUo use of this nicdiciuc for some montlis, the pain lisappcared and I waa completely cured. Mrs, Augusta A. Jforbusb, Haverhiil, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, il Dr.

J. C. -Syur allDruBS 18 1'rlccjl; DU bc'-tla Uavlug nurchosod ot tlia Well M. T. cimpn nu then- tools and imtuiit i-lgllts lor sinking ARTESIAN WEIXS, liy the HOTATIXG AND JETIISG process Tor tola Islnnd, we aro now prepared to make estimates for fnmtslilng Artesian Well Water to tliosc rtosli-lng It.

J. W. BYKNES CO. DYSPEPSIA Caneen iti victims to lie misarahlc, hopeless, confused, ana depressed In mind, very irifcv Mo, lansuU, and drowsy. Jt Is 'a (llfcauo docfi ior.

get, welt ol Itself. Il requires carcM, perslstCD! attention, and n. rev.icdy to off tlso causes and tone uj the tivo orcros till they perform their duties Hood's Simaiiarllln lias proven Just tic required remedy In hundreds of I Have taken Hood's Sai-sajnrllla Jcr dys- popste, Irom which I have sultercd two years. I tried many oUicrincdidnes, but none proved satlslactoiy as Hood's Sarsanarilla." THOMAS COOK, 'Brush. Electric liglit New York City.

Sick Headache For tho past two years I have been nOltcted wits, severe headaches and dyspepsia. I was induced to try Hood's rllla, and nave fouml great relief. I eUcer- Jully recommend it to Una. E. X.

AXNABLE, New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Mary C. Smltli, Cambildgcport, KajsV Tras a sufferer from dysjicpiU and sick headache. She took Hood's Sarsaparilla and found It the tat remedy sbc ever nscd.

Hood'sl Sold by all only uy C. I. HOOD Lowell, IOO For several T. Cousins have paid particular attention to the shape and ease of their Ladies' Hisses and Children's Shoes, and are now offering them solely on their merits. TlTey are glove fitting; made in the best style oy expert -workmen and contain only first class stock.

The many sizes and shapes of their manufacture enables them to any foot roth, an easy, becoming and durable shoe. Onr name addraw IB on each J. T. COUSINS, New York. Ajcaa for A X.

SCELLESINGER, IXA1TO BROS. Our rivt -il Full linen of the above Slices forsilc by THEO. STRAUSS it J. R. SELIGMVN (L CO.

SOIX AGENTS FOR GALVESTOJT. Heine Safety Boilers. Send lor circular to I L. JtETESSZS, St. Louis, Mo.

I -New Orleans. LOTTERIES OVER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED. E.S.L Louisiana State Lottery Comp'ny Incorporated lay tlie legislature In ISoS for educational and charltablo'purliosai 1 ttutl Ita Irunclilse made part of tho present scatc con- btHuttoo In 1S7J by 011 Overwhelming ropular Vote. Iu Grand Sincle Number tiUie place moncli, its Grand pltct xix masthft (June xnd "AVe do hereby certify tiintwe tto arrangements for all the Monthly SeaV- Animul DrftTTinga of the Louisiana state Lottery Com par, unrt In person manage and con- troltho Drawings thoinsclvoa, and that the some are conducted -with honesty, fairness olid In good faith toward all n.irite.4. and we authorize the company to use this certificate, with fac si lilies ol oar signatures attached, In D.

R. WINGATE. Long Leaf Yellow Pine All Kinds, Bough and, Drested. fOB PBIOES. OUAXGE.

5H Louisiana Lottery AHD HAVANA ROYAL LOTTERY. For TioketB to MANUEL BOHTflO, 45 Camp Street, Nu-a- Orloaas, Lu, LEAVZNWOKTH, KANSAS. Mauufaoturcrs of Iron, Combination and Wood Bridgei, Surveys made and estimates on nrpllcatlou to S. LEVERSBDCJE, Ceaerol So. W.

DALLAS, lei. Aleo nfjeDts for HANIKA IRON CO. County and fence HORSES, CAKRIA.QSS, 'AH 'o-nruVr'iT of "oat'tSe'siioakVUnow'tfiSt I I A I aCio "wltb vcnilorj-nl novcr Calls. Thc.lwdost bunches iu'c i-emovcii, In'iifr- nctw corns liuotS a talty. slioc boIH, turu Send for pumnhJet, Bor 3m, Vf.n- Tnvk r.

O. 1 Inl bottler Sold hy all Jri-'ssis'-ii. wtolesaic, Iho'jireou Drug Co. We the unacrelg'uod Banks r.nd Bankers will pay all prizes drawn In Louisiana State Lotteries which may be presented at our counters: II, OKlesby. Pi-esldent Louisiana Xotlonal Bank: rierro Lanaax, TrejldenJ State National Banfc: A.

Baldwin, President N. 0. National Bant; Carl Kohc, President Union Natloual Bank. GrandSenri-AnnualDrawing at" tlie Academy of Music, New Orleans, ItJESDAY, JOWE 1S81. WO.COO Tickets at Twenty poilarscuch.

llalvos, iW, Quarters, 55; Tenths, Twentieths, Jl- T.1ST OF PHIZES: 1 Prize 5300,000 1 Prize of 1110,000 Is 1 Prize ol 50,000 Is 50,000 1 PrlM Of IS 25.000 2 Prizes of 1C.OOO are 5 razes ot 5,000 arc 3,136 IMzemtmcnntlns to CI.055,OOQ JiS-FOIl CLU1! KATKS, cr any farcbcr IB- foimatlon, apply to tue Your liiuidwrltlnKiuust In rtlstlnct and plain. More rapid return mall delivery will be asuurt-U by your locloslng an euvclopo bearlnj; yoxjr (nil udtlross. ScnU p'oatal Notes, Ssprcgy Ordera 1 or Xow York K.xcliango In ordinary lettecs, Uurrciicy by Express (at our ad- drostco to M. A. Hew Addross EOKistoi'ftd Ixittors to NSW OE- LEASSSAT10XAI.

New La. J. D. Agent, Oilveston TVTmax- ins EKACU OF ALL. SI por Auncni Delay not.

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