The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 1

HEKDERSOX BROS. Wholesale Grocers and Importers AND General Commission merchants, for the following: 33acon, Hams and Lard, Flour, Meal, Sugar, liice. TKE TREMONT HOTEL, S2 CO to S3 5O Per Day. AT QALVESTON, WEAVER, IWgr. -TEE GRANB WINDSOR HOTEL AT DALLAS.

BURKE WOODS, Manag'rs WILL Bfi UNDEB 51Y SUPERVISION. C. McCINtEY, Prop'r THE CAPITOL HOTEL, AT HOGSrON. HATES, BO TO 5O A DAV. 1ARX KEMPNER, COTTON FACTORS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Strand Galveston WALLIS, LANDES WHOLESALE SROCEBS, IPOBTEBS Alfl A 8ALVZSTON.

TEX. W.L.MOODY CO. OOXTO3S" BALTISTON, TEXAS. TABTtES -WISHING -JIONET IM ADVANCE OF SHIPMENTS ARE REQCreSTEP TO CORRESPOND WITH PS INCOKIOKATED 17W. CH rEKPETUAL insurance Go.

of North America, PHILADELPHIA. ASSETS, $9,087,23540. Marlon certulcatos coverinR cotton by rail and water natio a Hamburg. HUGHES STOWE COTTON EXCHASOE BUlLPINa EADFFMAN EUHGE, lolesale liquor Dealers IMPORTERS EXPORTERS, Cotton Factors, AQESTS OF North German Llovd Steamship Line First Purchase. Persons io7to Gontevnplatt goipg in lusiness cm their own ac.ee/unt can not lieyin under more favorable auspices than just at tl.is time.

I havehd ths pleasure.qf'selling ihair first stock to some of the- most successful merchants in the and the fact that they ccntiniie to send me thew orders end ship 'me their cotton, seems to prove tfuit they were wett pleased with their purchases. Wm, D. Cleveland, A AKr Vault Doors FORJSALE. One IVew Fire-proof Tault Door. One NOT Fire and Bnrg-lar-proof Safe.

Has the latest iroprovecl Burglar-proof Chest, with Crane Wage, aad first-class Bank Lock. One New Fire-Proof Safe. articles are of manuf act ure, just from tha factory ana for sale cneap. ADDRESS FOE PJLBTICULAB3, GEO. M.

STE1RER 00., CoiainlssJon and Grain Merchants, 872 Calveston. OARS Irom 820 per and upward; Cigarettes, 850- Tobacco, extra flao brown Cigarette Paper, 1 ream cut, SI 00. Order sample box br stipnfetlnsr price goods wanted. Money fnndfd for unsatisfactory goods lecnrned. A.

Vf, 8AUUKLS, corner Strand and SJd street. OFFICE OF FuBLiCAaios: Kos. 164 AND ISO MECHANIC SrnEET. GALVESTO AT TEE JfOSTOpPTCE AT AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER. VOL.

XL1 1 2 7 GALTJSSTOK TEXAS, SATTIBDAY. AUGUST 29, 168 ESTABLISHED 1842 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder nerer Tariea. A marvel ot purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds.

Sold only in cans. BOTAL BAKDiQ POWDEB 100 Wall K. Y. B. catANFTLL'S QATESTILLE ADVANCE Is leading paper ot Texas.

91 a yf ar. Special termx to agents. Saampla frea. THE 8TATK CAPITAL. Land Board Indemnity Claloi-- Kto.

IB7VCUL TO THK Hnw.I AOSTIS, Angnat state land board to-day has applications to twenty-seven sections in Fisher and eighteen In HemphiU county, at 6 cents per acre. Applications to purchase by actual lettlera in the Panhandle art nnmeroos. Colonel Pope has dosed up Ms vouchers and statements ot the Texas Indemnity claim In five large boxes, will leave for Washington Uonday to urge the claim. values decieased $260,000 in Bowie county, decreased $10,000 in Zapato, and in- a eased in Palo Frntc. Ibe tax colltctors ot Hopkins, Wilson and Uvalde counties made final settlements to-day.

A good shower fell here last evening, but it is too )iate to help cotton materially. Colcnel Cardwell, of the Statesman, while visiting Niagara and the Northwast, is reported, to nave accidentally met Postmaacer- BfnenilVilaswitn Colonel Terrell, oJ Texas, frcm which the quid-nuncs at once connect him with the Anstin postofflce. Colonel Cardwell would make tbe Austin postofflce first class. HAS AKTOMO. the City-- Underground Uerolutlon In Mexico--Coming Volk.re.t.

TO Tax 2JKWS.1 BASAHTOSIO, August Taumm gave bail yesterday in the sum of S15CO, and came up to San Antonio thtarfnorning and IB here now. Niggli is reatinp easily and breathing and swallowing with bnt little pain, and is regai ded as in no danger from his wound. Mr. Umschied sued 'the city to-diy for the lot which the mayor and council to Schalz, and on which Schalz erected a two- atoiy brick house, now known as the Riverside restaurant. Umschied alleges in tut petition that he has owned the lot in fee simple for vears, and that his title to It was oever disputed nntU the city-leased it out.

Yonr correspondent has heard rumors, whispers and Intimations that an underground revolution i3 in progress In Mexico having for its obiact the overthrow of the Diaz government. It is said a revolution is being secretly organized; that its ramifications are extensive, and that preparations are being pushed fpr- waid-vrlthmuch secrecy and zeaL The hint of thete revolutionary schemes comes from Mexicans writing to friends in thia city. Aa Diaz ia a progressive man, every well-wlsber of Mexico muat desire to see him triumphant over any attempt at revolution. Hon W. H.

Pope, of Marshall. Is In the city and tiill start in a few days for Washington to prosecute the just claims of Texas to be reimbursed for the expense incurred in protecc- inc her territory against the incursions of the Indians. Texas did what the United States were bound to have done. will surpass anything of the sort ever witnessed in Texas, and will of itself repay per- lons for visiting Ban Antonto. There are many other attractive features voltofeat, wblcbwill amply compensate for tbe expanse of coming to Ban Antonio to see, 80L.VE.MV'" The City Rational Bank of Port Worth to Ke- Bu.rac...

ESPECIAL TO FORT WORTH, Anguat bank examiner to day completed his Investigation of the affairs of the City National bank, so far as to mute the following report: Fort Wortlt, August the President ard Board of Directors of ttie City National Bank of Fort Worth, In obedience to ciders received from the comptroller of tha currency, I have proceeded to make, and have now completed, a thorough examination and investigation ot the affairs of vour bank, and having thereby found your bank to be perfectly solvent and your capital unimpaired, I do now hereby, in obedience to instructions received from the comptroller, order jou to reopen your doors and rosume business on the morning of Saturday, the SOtb instant E. M. GBTMAS. An official statement as to the condition of the bank and the amount of Nichols's defalcation will be made by Mr. Getman when he completes hia investigation.

The Investigation of the city's account with Mr Nlchol? Is still pending. It was today found that on the loth of May last Mr. Nichols cave receipts for $6150 of the city's which amount was never placed on tha This does not -Increaso the shortage, but only locates the leakage. The Brnxfllnn Conmerleltlna Scheme. rSraoLiz, TO THK Nnwa.t WACO, August are no new developments in the Brazilian counterfeiting scheme, Joseph H.

White, one of the alleged accomplices, is still confined here in jail. It Is not probable that be will be able to nrniih the tlO.OCO appearance bond. It is understood an application for habeas corpns will be Bled the moment Judge MoCor- mick enters the State, in order to reduce the amount to $5000, which he can give. Thefamiiy plead ignorance of any knowledge concerning the scheme. This Is probably true, as Wblte's wife is a Brazilian and does not understand or speak English.

The family had made arrangements to leavo for their home in Brazil on the 15th Instant, but the delicate of the wife, who has recently baen necessitated postponemant. The government authorities are In possession ot telegrams which passed between-1. H. White held here, and Laciao White, held in St. Lrwls.

-The telegrams date mouths, anrt are iii the.Furtuguaaa Iingaige, Ttey reveal no new facW, THE SANTA FE EEVOLT. 1VOBK DISCONTINUED AT TESIPLE. The of Labor Ordor a Strike for tho Be of Old the Ball- road OluiMnU Claim. (Spiciit. ib THK Niws.l August employes of-the Gnlf, Colorado and Eianta Fe company ceased work at o'clock this At this hour it has not been decided whether they will strike or not.

Yardmen, and all men in tho rouncl-housfs, have refused to go to work. -A meeting of the Knights of Labor had been called for 1L o'clock this morning, after which, more definite news will be obtained. IBS NiT7S correspondent has interviewed a nnmber of the men who bavo ceased to wort to obtain from them the cause of the strike, and they say that about a year ago the Santi Fe company cut salaries down 15 to 35 per cent ana promised to restore salaries in sixty ond not 'more than ninety days, which Che company, have failed to do. The main muse of the dissatisfaction to the small pay of tUe yardmen and all office employes along the line 10 o'clock a. Knights of Labor are now meeting, but no Information Is yet obtainable.

Ho freight trains are allowed to move or be irde np, and conductors and engineers refuse to attempt to go out with trains. The strikers are orderly, qolet and gentlemanly id their deportment and no violence of any kindls anticipated. No effort wDl be made to interfere with regular passenger trainj. 11 o'clock a. local assembly bare have just, definitely decided to- strike, and laborers here demand, a restoration ot.

old 6 o'clock p. is quiet, no disturbance ot any kind The itrllars arc orderly and made no demonstrations of any.kind. They are firm In saying no freight train will be allowed to leave tbe city. The raflroad officials in Temple claim that there Is no cause for the strike; that wipers get $150 per day and only get $115 oh Gould's lines, and that maclimtsta, boiler-makers, blacksmiths and carpenters get the same wages aa are paid to this clans ot labor on the Gould line. Tbe reduction In wages more noticeable among the yardmen, where reductions have been very great.

The teatcuulon at sbe Fort. IBraoui. TO Tmt Hm.1 FORT TVOKTH, August men on tho Santa Fe road are still idle and ererylhing la at a standstill except In tbe passenger department. Tnle afternoon the following circular was largely circulated over thd streets: "laborers wanted not to interfere with or handle any freight ox do any work for tbe Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and the Texas and Bt. Lonia railwaya until afcet the present strike is ended.

By request of the strikers." The strikers, so far, hove been orderly and peaceable, and are taking good care of the company's property- An effort by the officials to-day to secure a lew force proved unsuccessful. The general opinion is the strike will be ended to-morrow. Oljjected to Attaching Freight IBPKCLU. TO Kzm.l August large crowd of strikers gathered at the Santa Fe depot when the west bound train arrived, and an objection was offered by tlts strikers to attaching two cars of perishable freight to the passenger train, which, however, was done; bat before the train was out of tbe yard a plucky striker boaidedthe freight cars and set the brakes, bringing tbe train to abalt A demand was made I hat one of thHse two oars without air brakes Ebonld be left, which, was promptly one out and side-tracked. Tne paasenccor then proceeded.

The excitement was high for a short time, but all is quiet now. Regretted tut BTeunam. tSpxoiAX, TO THK HKW0.1 BRKKHAM, August here regrets the "unfortunate misunderstanding between the Gnlf, Colorado and Santa Fe and their workmen, and till good citizens hope that tbe pleasant relations which have always existed may soon be renewed. Received at 6an Antonio. TO TEE NKTfs.1 BAK ABTOSIO, August secretary ot the Knights of Labor in Sr.a Antonio received a telegram from the executive committee ordering them not to handle any' freight of the Santa Fe'and Colorado road.

-There ars some 5CO Knights in this city. AGAIKbT CUBAf FOUE1US L.4.BOR. TkcKnlghta of Labor Protest Agalnat the Itn- poreatlqn or TO THK. KKTB.I FOKT WOBTH, August 2S --The Giant City Assembly of Knights of Labor, No. 3233, of Fort Worth, to-day adopted a series of resolutions protesting against.

the importation of Mexican labor. The resolutions were called forth by the formal announcement that the Gould railway system will give planters a rate of 1 cent per mile on parties of Mexicans num- teting five or more, traveling from Laredo to an5 point on its lines. The Knights of Labor protest against tbe attempt on the part of a monopoly to flo id the Stale with civilized and degraded labor, setting forth that there are thousands of un- pmnloyed men In this State who could easily, be utilized, -If it Is necessary, to save abundant and that the monopolists' aim is to provide cheap foreign labor to take the place of intelligent labor whenever this monopoly may see fib to do so. All fellow-knights are called upon to discourage and discountenance, in every way practicable, any steps looking toward -this wholesale importation, of a class to which tbe Chinese are every way superior. POSTAL MATTERS.

Vnrloni Change! In the gerrlce ot Interest Throughout tbe State. TO THK Nnrs.1 WASHisGTOrr, August following changes have been made in the postal service in Texas: Postmaster Commissioned: John P. Blooming Grove. Changes in Star Schedules Burnet to Lampasas: Leave Burnet daily except Bun- days at 7 a. arrive at Lampasas 12 m.

Leave Lampasas-daily isxcept Sundays'at 1:30 p. arrive at Burnet by 6:30 p. Lovelady to Centralia: Leave Lovelady doily except Sundays at a. arrive at Peunington by 11:80 a. m.

Leave Penalngton daily except Bundajs at 1 p. arrive at Lovelady by 5 p. m. Leave Pennington Mou- dayp, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p. arrive at Centrnlia by 5 p.

m. Leave Centralia Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a. arrive at Pennington by 11:30 a. m. Colenian to Kennels: Leave Colenun Saturdays at7 a.

arrive at Runnels ty 5 D. m. Leave Ennnels Friday at 7 arrive at Colem.an by 5 p. Buriiet to Round Mountain: Leave Burnet Fridays at a. arrive at BjOund Mountain by 6 p'l m.

Leave Bound Mountain Saturdays at 8 arrive at Burnet by 6 p. m. I WAiiHTKGTOK, AoRust 29--I a. ---For 'the wett enlf States: Generally t-ilr w'--ndsVgewal- -itaht rue, by cesily sti'lmarj CASUALTIES. -uBiljeJ to Hit Injurlea.

TOMSK OBA-KOIE, August 28. Asa Yarnall, who injured on the SCch at Lutcher Moors's mjil by bting wound around the main shaft, died this morning at 1 o'clock. The shocking evc-ut occurred while adjusting a rope around tha abaft lyhich otugat bia arm, dragging him 'on and making about fifteen revolutions ere the'rope broke, and he dropped to the floor. Six ribs and and foot were broken and an car mutilated. All efforts to save him were unavailing.

He was AOToare of age and a na- ive of Pennsylvania. He redded bere during the pant year. The event is to be regretted more inasmuch as Ills family, at tbe time of the accident, wore en route lrom-a visit to -their old home In PeDnErjMvania, and were not apprised their loss until reaching here at 0 o'clock to-day-- a few boors too late. Ihomost profound sympathy goes forth frofathe community for the bereaved wife, whom he was so- anxious should reach, him be- ore be lost consciouneas. He was foreman at be above mill, and bad made many warm frfands daring his short sojourn bere.

His re- maloi.wnlbe taken to WHliamaport, for interment. and Coac'lua Doralltd-- Several Piuitm- Injured. LSmoALTa Niwm McGHKaon, AncuBt The moraine Texas and St. Louia panengar train came in eollj- ilon with a yearllDR, about four miles from thli place tola moraine about 8 o'clock. Tbe engine and every coach' were derailed.

Sev-. eral punngera received (light. 1 Coc- doctor Gordon had hla lezbaidly broiled, bat not broken." Mrs. who Is .74 yeaw old: eonoty, received earioua not fatal injuiiia in the Eide. Tbe woandei pas- scngen were carried to a hotel, where their wounds were and -propar attention given tbem.

The outgoing train delayed- ueven boon and forty minutes. Bitten by a Hplaer. IBPKOUH.TOTHK KKmtl CORPUS CBBIBTI, August Tiro or throe days ago, Norwood son of Colonel N. Gusaell, wai bitten by a spider, or some other poisonous Insect, and swelling came on lapid- 6-. This occurred at George Reynolds's ranch, forty jiles from here, yesterday his mother was sent for, and -this evening Colonel Gussetl left on special accompanied by a physician, being summoned there.

Dangerounly Injured. TO THK Nxvm.1 BEOWNWOOD; August Mr. Bud Bradley, a prominent- stockman of McCuHoch county, was thrown from his horse, yesterday evening, near Beasley crossing, on the Colorado river, in this county, and was seriously. If not totally, hurt Dr. James Jobnson, of this plsoa, was summoned to bis relief, and reports, today, is suffering Irom concussion of tho brain.

Two MUbnps at LBFKOUI, TO TBK BRTAK, Angnst A little child of Jolin Montgomery, while playing- to-day, and broke arm. Sneriff D. D. Dawson's llttleson, QjBenDaw- Irom a tree on the plcket-fenee, and a painfnj. wound, one of pickets penetrating tbe stomach.

It is th might the injuries are not fatal. Thrown from Ul IBrsciAi. TO THK BAK AKTONIO, August Asj Mr. Albert Mavarlck was driving bis bugfuf, this mofn- icg, the buggy-pole broke and liis horses became frightened and ran away. Mr.

Maverick WHS thrown from his buggy and Ijonslderably bruited. aiA.niTIME Wrecked In the Arctic Ocean. HALIFAX, August 88. The steamer Nova Scotian, which arrived here to day from Liverpool, brought from 6t Johns, ST. Captain.

Seablossom and twenty-one of the crew of the American brig Isabella, which was lost in the Ice In Hudson straits. The Isabella sailed from New Bedford on May 27, ISSi, and entered the ice pack on July 11. She waB crushed In the Ice on the 20th of the same month, twenty miles north of North bluff. All of the crew, twenty-three in number, and a stowaway, were eaved. They wandered about oa thff ice for four days, suffering intensely from the cold.

They finally reached a settlement called Aca- lier and remained there until September 9, when the whaler Eira arrived off the place, and they were taken on board and kindly- cared for, but owing to the scarcity of food on the Eira both crewa had to be put an short; allowance. While on board tha Eira one of the Isabella's crew, a Swede named Francis Pemro, died of curvy. Tne rest of the are all in good health. Sailed for Galveaton. LIVERPOOL, August Sailed August 27, ship Julius, Galveston, Greenoek.

Sailed August 27, bark MIna, Galveston. BTJHLMtBS TKOCBL.KB. Fallnrea for the Week. Niw YOKK, August business failures occurring throughout the country during the last seven days nnmber for the United States 165, and Canada 24, making a total of 1S9, compared with 177 last week andl 1CS the week previous. Great Weitern Iron Boat-building Comjiany Failed.

ST. Loms, Aogust Great Western Iron Boat- building company, Theodore Allen ond Anthony H. Blaisdel, 'proprietors, ttled a deed of assignment this afternoon -for tbe benefit of creditors. The assets are estimated at liabilities unknown. RAILROAD KKW8.

A Large Knnnber of Railroad OIDclaU at Saratoga. NEW YORK, August special dispatch from Saratoga to the.Tribune flays: The large nnmber railroad officers here was increased last night by. the arrival of Marvin Hughltt, general manager of the Chicago and Northwestern, and W. L. Scott, of the Pennsylvania, and others.

There has been no general conference, but tbe officers of the various roods here have met and conversed with each other on the question of a settlement the difficulties as to rates and other 'questions. The general impression here is that the conference will be followed soon by the announcement that satisfactory arrangements have been made for tbe settlement of all difficulties between tbe trunk lines. Yellow Fever In Mexico. TO THK NKWS.I EL PASO, August fever bas been raging for some time in the large cities of Ma- zatlan and Tebuantepeo, having been conveyed from Vcra Cruz. Some of the smaller towns of the republic, located far Inland, are also soffsring from an Invasion of tke scourge.

The health departments 'of tbe two cltlea named have circulated reports to the effect that tbe lever is under control. They are In a much-nigher-altitude tbm Vera Cruz. Tae bctterclass of residents, however, continue to flue. The fever has not abated any at Var Cruz, landjinispiteof the remarkable cleanliness oi tbe oityvruany deaths Te- It ii dreart- tiliy filinj. ICEIMISAL CALBUAB.

A MEXICAN JIUBDEKEB IN PASO DEL NORTE. Negrc HtnliMpg Affray-- KurglnMlVIaUt; a Haul-- UdlolJo Mrnr Orenrjnm'j-'JTeiB" Hit of a Fiend Alfslerloug Double Mart der In'Illlnofc Olbor fSpKCiAl, TO THE NKWB.I EL PASO, August The Mexican typical orchentra played in Paso del Norle, last ulght, and on unusual number of people appeared on the streets. The night was enlivened by several fights, and the murder of a Mexican in a bagnio, by an American 1 The latter escaped into Texas, and has thus far evaded the vigilance of the ofllcerB. Loan Commit! Suicide. (BrwnAL 10 Tm NKWC.I BKBIHHAM, August A sad suicide occurred this evening at-3 o'clock, at section XTo.

4, Western branch ot the Houston and Texas Central railway, three miles west of Broabam, Mrs. Mary Lonn shot herself with a pistol by placinx the weapon in her mouth. Atnocn sho Bapt for a colored woman and asked her to cook 'dinner for the men. A pistol was fired and Mrs. Loon told the cook that she was then only trying the weapon.

She firajtjie fatal shot at a o'clock, -when aha was sitting in bar ioddnir chair. She leaves a baby three years old. About three months ago, daring -the ab- Knca'of the section men, the lady was attacked in daylight by three white robbers, and wan bealtn badly on the ond arms, and since that tilme ihoibos been deranged. The the in snceuith the above facts- The bereaved ana band Jims the sympathy of warm friends. aa Open Oonfoalon.

LSpiciil TO Tmc Nnra.l Bio GRANDE CITY, August 35. Sheriff Ently from Pena yesterday, having la clitu-go Charlie Norris, the stage-driver, whom he arrested there on the Sfl6b instant Oaths money being found in his posiesEion he mide on open of his guilt He was taken before! United States Commissioner Kennedy, for examination, this morning. On the affidavit (being read to him, charging him wltn the robbery, be pleaded guilty. His bond was Bxed attaoOO. which he-Is nnable to give.

He will riimnin- in jail here until the January term of the federal court in Brownsville. Hliootlng Hcrapo. IBFSCTAI. TO THE KXWB.) WACO, August 38. A fight occurred on the Gnrley twelve miles south of this city, last night, between Ben Decherd and his step- ean, Ned Hays, both colored.

Hays fired three sbots at Deeberd, and one" took effect In his right 'thigh, making a bad wound. The fight was abonc women, and Is a badly-mixed affair. Constable Jenkins arrested Hays and placed him in. jalL Tho charge against bin ateault with intent to AVbo IBFBCXAii TO THK NEWS.I DAILAS, August Ben Davis (colored) entered Messrs. Hickcock Hearne's drag store, to sfcura medical attention for bis face and neck, which wore fall of small ehot and bleeding profusely.

He stated that the wciund was from the accidental discharge of a slot-gun In a cotton-patch near tho city. and declined to give the name the party who shot him. He will lose an eye. A Catting TO THB NKTTB.1 WACO, A.ugnst2S.-- Lee Powell, white, and Jim Walker, colored, became- involved in a difficulty, five miles north of the city, this morning. Walker pulled out his Barlow knife and gaYO Powell a severe cut in the back and side, making a gash several inches long.

Walker was arrested on a charge of assault with in'ient to murder, and placed in the coun- Atrciltd on Charge of Mnrdrr. 1SPXCIAL TO TBS NXTS.1 JKFFEBEON-, August Sheriff Taylor arrested Burt Garland, yesterday, on the arrival of the East Line train. He is charged with the murder of H. Hendersohi near Forney, in Kaufman county, last Tuesday. Garland was to-day delivered to Sheriff Williams, of wall, who leaves with him to night for tue scene the murder.

Burglars Alake a Haul. IBrxoiAL TO NKWS.I August Burglars to-day broke into Dr. P. Smith's residence, at Boulevard park, while the family were absent and oir- ried off about $500 worth of watches and jewelry. They then went to a Mr.

Decker's house, near by, and stole three more watches aud made tboir escape. A Daring Bobbery. IB7KCUI. TO THK NEWI.I EL PASO, August most daring piece of robbery that has disgraced the Mexican border for soine time occurred in Paso del Norbe last night, when two oonfidencemen held up and seized $815 from a.party who 'makes a business of repairing telegraph lines In Mexico. Aa Ungrateful Bedfellow.

TO Tmt NEWS. MAKSHAIX, August Watt Made affidavit before Justice Case to-day against Harrison BInkley the latter with robbing him of $10, after sharing his bed, last night Binkley has skipped out Both are colored. Kegro Shooting AlTray. THB HW8.1 August Smith and Ed. Skelton, colored, engaged in a quarrel last night about a woman.

Smith Is now under arrest for stabbing Bkelton. The knife pene- trate'd the clothing, a alight flesh wound. The Sherman Shooting. IBrvoiAt, TO THK Nswa.1 EHEBMAN, August eye witness to the shooting of Goodwin yesterday bos teen-discovered. He testifies that no words passed at the entrance of the slayer, but that ne fired on entering.

Negro Woman tebot. TO THX KKWB.I A0STOT, August nflgro woman was shot in the wrist last night. was standing between two negro men, who shooting ab each other, and, throwing up her hand, received a bullet Charged with Perjury. TO THS NKWS.I DALLAS, August C. Johnson (colored) was jailed to day on a charge of perjury In swearing to property he did not possess to stay a Broke Out of trie Calabooae.

I SPECIAL TO THB August prisoners, some five in number, broke out of the city calaboose to-day. Perilnteul Flghtere. TO THK NKWBj SAN AKTOHIO, August M. Thornton Jce Gonzales iaftu'lged in a. fight this mora: hi were p.rr/str-tl apii bound ovgr till to GBIBDEBS OF SPICE, Manufacturers of Mustard, Baking Powdfirand Grocers' Sundries, GALVESTON, TEXAS.

VTrite for Samples nn1 Trlcos. for HI4.VOHA HimeK sd CofTen. morrow. After being released they renewed the fight, -and wore promptly arrested, the second tirre. TEXiUi KII It.

Al Lochev from Blauro cul ISraoTiL TO TJJK KCT76.1 Aufcras, August The BUigfMlrlvcr.froai Blanco City, who arrived here at 0 o'olosk this morning, states that at 0 o'clock Wednesday night a bond of fifty-eight unmasked mon, ttormed the Blanco City jail, overpowered tfao sheriff and took from the jail the fiend, Al. Lockey, who murdered fivo persons in Jilanco county, a fw days ago. He was iH tho report that be bad bad intercourse with bla daughter.was trne. He at Srflt denloJ it. but on being pressed, aald he did not remember of committing ench an act.

He WH thoa askol if there were any other persone iae bad intended to MIL He answered: Yes, if icy cartridges had not given oat I would havo killed six others." Tbo mob then strung him up in the usual way. No attempt bad been mndo to cut him. down np to 11 o'clock Thursday, at which time the stage passed the body. Doulilo Mnrdor la CHICAGO, August A mysterious doable xnnrder was committed at. 12 o'clock lust nigat at Geneva, Kane county, 111., the victims Being two of the three officers WHO constitute the police force of the town.

The deed was cum- mittt'd near the court-house, and some phots were heard by residents id the neighborhood, bat no one got cut of bed to find oat the canee, and it -wag reserved for a party ot merry-makers leicrnlnj: from a picnic, aba'-ic 1 o'clock, to find the bodies of the murdered men- and raifie an. alarm. Officer MeNatt was found dead, with a ballet hole in the region of the heart, his revolver; with five of its chambers, emptied, lying toim. Several rode away was iouajl Officer Grant, also with a bullet-bole ln his breast, still breathing slightly, but aouoa- He via taken to his homo, a fevr blocks distant, but died on the way. No clew exuta as to the perpetrators of the crime.

There have been several attempted burglaries in the town of late, theiaet ooe occurring but a night or two before. It is supposed, last nighr, the officers discovered bnrjrlare, and ia an attempt to arrest them, the officer being K-parated, were shot by the thieves. Grant's pistol was found near his- side, with four chambers A nnilroad Ticket Agept ou iho Wrong Track. INDIANAPOLIS, August William B. Ripley assistant ticket agent of the villP, New Albany and Chicago ticket ofllca at Lafayette, decamped, list night, taking about 1CCO of tho company's money, the proseed-i of the sole of excursion tickets, yesterday.

Ripley came to Iinfayette about a year ago from Chicago, and had been living fast life ot late. A Prominent Colored Official Uone NEW ORIJIASS, August SS. A. R. Hendsr- fon (colored), prominent In thedaysot recon- and now occupying the position of States collector of pensions for widows and orphans of deceased colored soldiers, was arrested at Lake Providence to-day, charged with forging the name of a deceased colored widow to a pension claim, and forging of the witnesses thereto.

Committed Without Ball. LAWBBKCE, August Henry K. Goodwin, wnoyesterdey shot and tailed Albert D. Swan, was arraigned tnle morning and. pleaded not guilty.

He was committed, witn- oui ball, to await the action of the grand jury. THE TCHF. Saratoga Races. SARATOGA, Aogust The weather was pleasant and the track fast. First Race Three-quarters of a mile for three-year-olds and upward, with penalties and allowances.

Conkliog won; Nora SI. second; Vesta third. Time-- 1 17. Second Bace Ono mile and a furlong. Gl- rofla won; Nettle second.

Time-- 2 01. Third Race Ono and one quarter mile. Laman won. Monogram second. Tioie 2.15.

Fourth Race One mile, Una B. won, with Huron second afid Lady of the Lake third. Time-- 1.47. Fifth JRaee Three-fourths mile. Won by Tabitba, with Amber second and Carrie Stewart third.

Time-- 1.17%. The Brighton Beach KKW YORK, August 3S. The weather was fine, the track fast, and tho atten janca large at Brighton Beach to-day. Co-wal, rider of King in the fourth race, was riled off the track for deliberate foul riciicg. First Race For two-year-olds; five oilratbs ot a mile.

Starters: Grand Date, Fr.iuk WardVBaluda, James Ursuline Nun, Soot- tifh LSSF, Freddie, Stony Batter, Beanie and Climax. Won by Ealuda by a neck, Ursuline Nun ran a dead heat rritli Scottish Lass for second place. Time-- 1 Second Race Selling race: seven-eighths of a mile. Starters: Clarence, King Lion, Kioto, Joe Hoibox, Donald Ghost, Change, Harry Morris, Aberto, Rlncon, Dismount, Success, Torpedo, Hickory Jim, Selby Biraes, Joe Murray. Won by Joe S.

by a neck, Hickory Jim second, Rincon third. Time, 1.S9J.C. Mutnals paid SO. Third Race Sellinir race; one mile. Starters: Valley Forge, Whisperiue, Lucy Lewis, Delilah, Dizzy Blonde, Rocket, Bonero, Glenbar, BroughtoD, Petrella, Whlzgig, WindsniL Won by Whizgtg by two and a halt lengths, Windfall second, Broughton third.

Time, Fourth Race One mile and a Starlers: Bonnie Rouche, Kansas, Viper, Bill Bird, Pnnka and Bonnie Australian. Won by Bonnie Australian by two lengths, Punka second, Kansas third. Time-- 1.50. Fifth Race For all ages, handicap, one and miles. Starters: King Fan, Miss Brewster, Burgomaster, John Sullivan, Tax- Gatherer and Joe MitcheL The result was a dead heat by King Fan and Miss firewater, Burgom aster third.

Tims-- 2 10. The run-off wss won by Miss Brewster. Time-- 2.15. Sixth Race Handicaps, hurdle race. Starters: Revenge, Judge, Griffith, Tilford, Harry Mann, Piebyrne, Quixote, Varceney, Olioloma, Willie D.

and DelL Won bv Tilford by throe lengths, Kevenge second, Harry Mann third. Time-- 3. 14, Mr. Sullivan IB Wanted. CINCIKNATI, August SS.

A constable was cent out to Chester park this afternoon wicb a warrant for the arrest of Johu L. Sullivan on the charge at being about to engajre In a contention commonly called a prizs-flgiit. At 2 o'clock ffie constable had not found ibnllivan. VP hen the constable found Sullivan and notified him to appear before Judge Huston, the pugilist started immediately to tho city to comply with tho order. Ho did not, however, appear in person beforo the court, but hij attorney appeared and gave bond (S1UOO) ia his behalf to not engage in a priza fight.

Tdo other statute against glove contests had an exception in the case 'of public gymnasiums or athletic clubs, and it is claimed this will ba under the auspices of the Chester Park Athletic club, recently formed. Tbe.gencral feeling to-night Is that there will be no further effort to interfere. Lato this afternoon and after Sullivan's attorney had given bond Domiaick McCaffrey came to the city and, going to tho same court, gave a similar bond and then returned to the park. Thfy orltiera MuthodiHU Routed. CHABIOTTB, N.

August A camp- meeting, bold by Northern Methodists (colored) at Piney Hill, Rutherford county, was attacked by an armed body of Zlon Methodists nud fired into. Northern Methodists fled in disorder, seven of them being wounded. The, invaders then collected the effects tha rmitpd pnvry, pilcij tfceoi'mnnd maaoaoon-.