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Cotton Crop Report.


NEW ORLEANS, December 9.-The follow
ing is the Cotton Exchange report for No
vember:
Louisiana-Seventy-two replies from 81
parishes, dated November 3Oth: Weather
during the month has been very
favorable compared with last year,
decidedly more favorable. There is no tor
crop; Picking is ,generally finished. The
yield is 81 per cent. less than last year. No
damage from frost and IS per cent. of crop
has been marketed.
,M!ississippi-Thirty-three counties, l27 re.
plies, dated November 30; weather generally
favorable, much more so than last wear.
when very wet and uniayorahlr
The fair prospect for top crop
in several counties was DESTROYED bv
irost and worms. With few exceptions
picking generally will pc finished by De-
cember lst. Yield, % per cent. less than
last year. Sixty.eight per cent. of the crop
has been marketed
Arkansas--0ne hundred and eleven re-.
plies from ol counties south of the Arkan-
sas river. average date. November 30th;
weather during month has heen generally
favorable, compared with last report more
favorable. Some counties report small
top, crop, but is has been destroyed by frost
and worms. Picking is finished yield 50
per cent less than last year and 65 per cent.
OF the crop that has been marketed.
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Probable Disintegration of the Repub.
liean.Readjuster Coalition Ia
Nirginia..GOrham's Letter
to General Malone.
Proceedings Of the FOrt.Seventh Con.
gress-.-Seyeral Witnesses De.
clare Belief In Gui.
teau's Sanity.
Additional Details Of the Vienna Thea.
tire H0rrOr-..A Train Goes
Through Bridge.
Liverpool Cotton Cireular...New York
Stock Market...COlOnel John
W. FOruey Dead.
An Italian Fatally Wounds Mis- Wife,
MOther.in.law and Himself.
A Negro Sc0undrel In Alabama About
to be Lynched.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
An Italian Fatally Wounds Mis- Wife,
MOther.in.law and Himself.
A Negro ScOundrel In Alabama About
to be Lynched.
Other Foreign and Domestic Nsws
Forty-seventh Congress.

HOUSE.
On meeting of the House this morning,
Robinson, of New York, took the floor to
offer resolution which he desired to have
referred to the Committee on Postoflices
and Roads.
He was, however, taken from the floor
by Robson, of New Jersey, with motion
to adjourn until Tuesday.
Before making that motion, however, he
asked leave to yield to Taylor of Ohio, who
had a resolution to offer for the appoint
ment Of a committee to audit the expense
attendant on the illness and death of Presi-
dent Garfield.
Hazelton, of Wisconsin, objected at the
present time.
Mills, of Texas, then appeared at the bar
of the House and was sworn it.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of the following committees
On Mileage-Smith, of Pennsylvania;
Ryan, Paul, Cobb, Mckenzie.
On the Death of President Garfield
Mckinley, Pacheco, Belford, Waite,
son of Florida, Stephens, Cannon,
Orth, Kasson, Anderson, Carlisle, Gibson,
Dingsley, McLane, Harris of Massachusetts
Horr, Dunnell, Hooker, Ford, Valentine
Cassidy, Hall, Hill of New Jersey, Cook OF
New York, Vance, George, O'Neill, Chase
Aiken, Pettibone, Mills, Joyce, Tucker
Wilson, and Williams of Mississippi.
The House at ll20 adjourned until Tues
day, when the introduction of bills will be
allowed as on Monday.
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The Bodies of Two Murdered Men
Found Near Texarkana..Proba.
BILE Cause of Their As
sasSlnation.
The Desperate Egort of an Irish Ped.
dler to Commit Suicide at
0yertOn.
United States and Texas Authorities to
Act In Concert to Detect nle.
gal Voting.
Houston Badget...Grand Lodge Notes..
Ssillful Gperati0n...Bold Thieves.
Suicide of a Spanish Woman Mt San
Antonio...Galyest0n Notes.
Other Interesting State News.
Houston.

houston.
Special to the Herald.
HoUsToN, December 9.--To-night the
Grand Lodge elects Srand officers for the
ensuing year, Two hwnaed and fifty sut-
ordinate lodges were repIeo onc,l to-day.
The city is crowded with Visitors from all
parts of the State,
Mr.. Warde plays Rchelieu for the benefit
of the Fire Department and Lyceum. The
house will be packed. Baker and Farron
also play to good houses.
g. $, Fegnet had cockle-burr cut
out of his wind.pipe by Drs Stuart and
Boyles to-day 1t was u very skillnl ope-
ration and the patient will get well.
Two bales OF cotton were stolen from a
moving freight train on the Santa Fe Road
last night. The thieves were pursued but
not caught. a system Of this stealing has
been practiced for some time.
The following are the officers of the Grand
Lodge elected tonight;
T, NJ. Matthews, Grand Master; Chas.
Stewart, Deputy Grand Master; NJ.
5. Nichols, Grand Senior Warden,
y. Il. Coombs, Grand Junior Warden;
Henry Scherflius, Grand Treasurer; Georae
Ii. Brinnhurst Grand Secretary.
Grand Royal Arch Chapter; feyton Now
lin, Grand High PRIEST S. NJ. Williams,
Deputy Grand High Priest; G. W. Foster,
Grand King; II. S. Twomey. Grand Scribe;
Henry Scherflius, Grand Treasurer; Rob
ert Brewster, Grand Secretary.
Past Grand Treasurer b, A. Botts, after
seventeen years service rs Grand Treasurer
of both the Grand Lodge and Grand Chan
ter, retres and declined reelection.
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New York Stock Market.

New York, December 9,-The stock
market opened strong and 4 per cent.
higher for general list and II per cent.
higher for Nashville & Chattanooga, while
Manhattan Elevated was - higher. Brisk
purchasing movement was developed in
early dealings which resulted in further
advances in prices ranging from to Il per
cent, in which the entire list participated
with the exception of Manhattan Beach,
which sold down two per cent.
Stocks unsettled throughout; Chicago &
Northwestern, l27l; preferred li0i Erie,
i5l; East Tennessee Railroad H. Georgia
Railroad, 1853; Illinois Central, 133; Lake
Shore, 1921; Louisville & Nashville, 1917;
Memphis Il Charleston, 20; Nashville 4
Chattanooga, So; New York Central, 1881;
Pittsburg & Cleveland guaranteed, 1876;
Richmond Il Allegheny, 80; Richmond &
Danville Railroad lS4; Rock Island 134i;
Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific, 44i; pre-
ferred, SIT; Western Union Telegraph, S5s;
Treasury balances, coin, SS6 ,374;
currency, Sl,625,649
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The vienna Horror

LONDON, December "a special to the
Standard from Vienna says; 1t is estimated
that the audience in the theatre numbered
1000. Many were trampled to death in the
panic which ensued as soon as the fire was
seen. There was an explosion of gas and
the audience was plunged into darkness.
:, A later telegram from Vienna dated
this morning, says that 270 bodies have now
been recovered from the ruins ofthe Kings
theatre. The fourth gallery has not
yet been explored. 1t is believed that not
single person, escaped from that gallery,
and that very few escaped from the third
gallery. The corpses last received are
little more than charred frag-
ments. Gross neglect is charged
against the management of the theatre.
The law prescribes the use of oil lamps in
the corridors of the theatres so that the
exit shall be discernable in
event of failure of the gas,
but this precaution was utterly
neglected. Theperson in charge of the cur
tain between the stage and auditorium ap-
pears to have fled at the first alarm.
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Special to the Herald

special to the Herald.
Fort WORM, December 9.-Tom Bur
net, son of Burk Burnet, Esq, while
horseback riding ON Houston street this
morning, was thrown and kicked in the
face by his horse. He lost several teeth
and was insensible for while.
Twenty immigrants from Boonville,
Mississippi, with Mr.. Humphreys as mana
ger, arrived to-day and are remaining here
for u few days to see old friends, preparato-
~ to the continuance of their journey to
Wise county and Abilene
The organization of u second lodge Of the
Knights of Honor will take place tonight.
There are forty charter members. III. w.
Morgan, Esq is the installing officer.
Parties representing the City Council,
Queen City Street Railway and Prairie City
Street Railway, were viewing various streets
this morning with the purpose of locating
the railway which is to cncircle the main
part Of the city.
A, Cnto's team ran OH this morning.
He was thrown out on his head, but not
seriously hurt
To-day is bright and pleasant,
Business since last Monday has been un-
usually dull,
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made complaint against Manuel Flores to,.
sldnapping and seducing his daughter.
Mary Cooney, at Austin, on promise OF
ma marriage. The taking away is alleged to.
nave been in September but the seduction
recently. Flores brought the siri
to San Antonio and len her
~ house, he going to Laredo Th,,
Islher came here and took his daughter
nome and returned to look for Flores. whom
ne found and will lodge complaint against
nm. tlorer was arrested and placed in
lall, IN default of giving $500 bond, TO await
the action of the girl. Flores saws he Is vii
ing 70 marry her. Ifhe does he will be re-
Pauline Stansell, widow. committed
suicide to-day. She first stabbed HERSELF
hve time IN the left breast and then hung
nerseli with rope to hook in the room.
When taken down she was dead The
cause is not known. The coroners Jury
rendered verdict in accordance with the
above facts.
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I,elton.
Special to the II, raid.

Special to the Herald.
BrLroN, December e.-This morning.
about O'Clock our town was awakened by
the sharp and rapid report of about twelve
or fifteen gun and pistol shots. On ar
irving on the spot, on the northwest
corner OF the square, it was discovered
that the aflray was between Marshal j. Il.
Holbert and Deputy Marshal A. Sweet, on
one side, and L, Methvin and Ellis Chalk,
on the other. A. Sweet received nine shots
IN the shoulder, which caused instant
death. j. Il. Hobert received q wound in
the right arm, but IL is not dangerous.
Methvin and Chalk were not hurt. A Jury
OF inquest was held to-day, and
the verdict of the jury was that A.
Sweet came to his death ny gun shots
from the hands of Ellis Chalk. 1t seems
that there had been q difficulty between
Marshal Holbert and some OF the Chalk
family a few months ago, and the general
supposition is that Ellis Chalk
fully intended to kill Halbert, but
missed his aim and killed Deputy
Sweet and Sheriff Blanton Immediately ar
rested Methyin and lie is now being tried
for bond. Ellis Chalk escaped and has not
been heard of since Mr. A. Sweet left n
wife and several children, residing in the
town OF Lampasas, where his remains were
forwarded to-day for interment
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New YoRK, December 9,--This morning
Pasequale Toculitii, aged 81 years,
an Italian, living in tenement house No. SO
Thompson street, shot his wife, Catherine,
through the head, killing her on the shot.
her through the head, and next shot him
self through the neck, and dripping with
blood, he went to the Prince street police
station and gave himsefup Thepolice pro
cured an ambulance and sent his mother
in-law, who was still alive, to st. Vincent's
hospital. Her wound is mortal. The MUIR
derer was taken to hospital, guarded by
policemen. He has a chance Of recovery.
His young wife was II years old her
mother 81. The greatest excitement pre-
walls in the Italian colony.
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PALESTINE.
Special to the Herald.

opeeiul 10 tne Herald
PALESTINE, December 0. Some time since
your correspondent telographed an nc
count of spicy scandal about an interest
ing widow losing $4,000, taken by young
gent of her acquaintance. Yesterday the
young man, named Lucas, was arrested
IN New Orleans and City Marshal
Rogers went aher him last night 1t Is the
oit,repeatcd stoy--a beautiful young
wldow with $4,000 in cash from insurance
on her husband S life, Il fine.looking Hebrew
young fellow taking care of the widow and
money; then whispering -and talk
IN town, disappearance of both towards st.
Louis; then the widow rushing back after
the lying Lucas with her money in his
possessions now Lucas on his way back
here in charge of the police to meet the
flashing eyes of nm irate widow.
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was struck down by them and killed.
Suspicion rested upon certain negroes and
in arreSting one he confessed the crime and
carried the party arresting to place where
the money was buried He was placed in
jail at Lafayette, but there
isa strong probability that he has been
hung, as last accounts were to the effect
that a great crowd from the scene Of the
tragedy was going to the Jail to demand the
prisoner,
At Pratt coal mine, Jefferson county, an
otilcer attempted to arrest negro. Re-
SlStlnce was made, the negro refusing, and
drawing a shotgun to shost. Before he
could hire the officer shot him fatally
\ man named Stephen Cook committed
suicide at Newcastle by shooting himself.
lie was A years old and has been consid-
cred deranged for some time.
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Austin
Special to the Herald


AUSTIN, December 9,--The Comptroller
to-day deposited Sl4 900 in the Treasury.
The Alamo cement recently put down in
front Of the postotlice has been tested and
found equal to the best imported Portland
cement.
The Adjutant General and Marshall Rus.
sell to-day arrived at an understanding by
which the United States and the State au-
thorities shall act In concert with the view
Of detecting illegal voting at the approach
ing municipal elections ut Laredo.
A verdict Of $1,000 and costs was rem
dered against Gibson, the Michigan lawyer,
charged with adultery. The lawyer being
without funds or sympathy, will have TO
pay the full penalty In jul.
The death at Jasper county, on the 9th
instant, of the Hon. Randolph c. Doom Is
announced. Deceased was member Of
the Texas Congress when Texas was re-
public.
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Went Through II Bridge.

Sr. Louis, December 9.-Two of the three
men who went down with freight train
ON the st. Charles bridge last night,
came out alive, only one man,
Jack Kirkley, engineer, is unaccounted
for. The train consisted of an engine, ten
der, thirty-two cars and a caboose. When
the engine was nearly across the span
which fell the caboose was away
back on span No. g. Just leaving
ST. Charles side of the river. The span
which went down did so entirely. As the
two survivors tell it, the bridge seemed to
drop out from under them.
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Marshall.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
MARSHALL, December GA meeting Of
the Educational Board was held at Wyley
University this evening, Bishop Warren
presiding. The Bishop expressed himself
highly pleased.
DR.. Rust, President of the Frcedman's
Aid Society is here and will deliver an adj
dress on the subject of education this even
ing.
Wyley University was established by
this; society, and is largely supported by
their generous aid.
The Grand Jury will convene next Mon
day and will investigate the late railroad
disaster
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ST. JOHN, n. b., December 0.-The Allen
steamer Hibcrnian, after frightfully
boisterous passage ofseventeen days arrived
here from Queenstown last night. She
lost three boats, q sky eight,
donkey engine and portion
Of her forward bulwarks. While
the third officer and two seamen were on.
gagged In securing tarpaulin on the hatch
u heavy sea washed oil three overheard.
The two seamen clung to ropes and were
saved, but the officer was swept astern and
perished,
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Texarka, u.
special 20 the Herald.

TExARKASA, December 0.-There were
two men found about five miles from the
city on the Richmond road murdered They
proved to be two brothers by the name Of
Adcock, of Little River county, Arkansas.
They were both shot through the head.
that county, against whom the Adcock
brothers were witnesses The murder was
not committed for the purpose of robbery.
They had money on their bodies when
found. About thirty men left the city in
search OF the murderers at dark this even
ing.
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Virginia Politics.

RICHMOND, Va, December 0,-The Read
juster members of the General Assembly in
a conference last night decided to hold a
caucus on Tuesday night next for the pur-
pose of nominating q candidate for
United States Senator. The Re.
publican members Of the Legislature also
held a conference and IL is reported they
unanimously agreed to insist on having q
Senator. The Democratic Readiusters
favor ii. II, Riddlcbarger. 1t was conf
dentially asserted last night that Hon.
Jno. +. Lewis will be Representative.
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Mobile Items.

MOBILE, ALA, December GA man call.
ing himself Charlie Leslie, was
arrested here for burglary, and
thinks that he was arrested on q
requisition for murder, he admitting to n
detective that he committed one. but dis
covered his error and refused to tell where
the deed was done,
VIM. Mulhall died Yesterday of hydro
phobia. He was bitten three months ago
by his own dog. No symptoms of the dis.
ease were noticed till two days before his
death
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san Saba.

Special to the Herald.
San SABA, December 0.--The weather is
warm for the season. Health good.
The dramatic Association, amatucr,
gave an entertainment last night which
drew crowded house.
The whole community here were shocked
TO hear of the death of Rev. w. G. Wilks,
the Chaplain of the Senate.
Contemplating is nearly over.
Our County Judge Is busy getting up
statistical information of our prospected
railroads.
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Isurnet.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
DuRSEr, December 9.--Ben Hines, who was
sentenced to the penitentiary for two years
and subsequently granted an appeal, was
brought through town Yesterday en- route
for Llano.
The surveying corps of the Austin &
Northwestern Railroad have not come In
yet
A number Of persons are in town looking
for business locations.
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Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
SAN ANTONIO, December 0.-The wife Of
John Bosnian, Castroville, took some
oxalic acid in mistake for EPSON salts to.
night. She will die.
Chus cooncy, of Austin, this morning
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Adjourned.

ATLANTA, GA, December o.--Thc Cotton
Planters Convention adjourned last night
to. meet in Little Rock, Arkansas, October
IL, 1892
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Overton.
sneclal No The Hernld.

Special 70 the Herald.
ovKRros, December 9.--An Irish ped
dler made desperate effort to commit sui
eide at o'clock this evening, cutting his
throat twice. Hc will probably recover.
juries received by fall from tho cars n few
nights since. l
]. $. Young has been appointed District
Clerk of Nusk county.
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Alabama Incidents.

MONTGOMERY, December 9--Four nights
ago w. McCant, merchant In Chambers
county, was called up by some negroes for
alleged purchases. He opened his door, aud
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Correction.

WASHINGTON, December Or. w. Aus.
tin, appointed Assistant Door. Keeper OF
the House, Is from Tennessee, and not from
North Carolina as previously stated.
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unproyoked murder.

WARREN, 0nIo December o.--yesterday
at Bristolvile, N. ID. Phelps shot and killed
Ills sou, William Phelps. II was an unpro-'
yoked murder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
MAKING GIRLS STRAIGHT.

The Hindoo girls are gracefully and ex-
quisitely formed. From their earliest child
hood they are accustomed to carry burdens
on their heads. The water for family use
is always brought by girls in earthern jars,
carefully poised in this way. The exercise
is said to strengthen the muscles of the
back, while the chest is thrown forward,
No crooked backs are seen in Hindostan.
Dr. Fl. Spray says this exercise of carrying
small vessels of water on the head might
be advantageously introduced into boarding
schools and private families, and that ii
might entirely supercede the present
machinery of dumbbells, black-beards,
skipping ropes. ETC. The young ladies
ought to be taught to carry the jar as the
Hindoo women do, without ever touching
it with their hands. The same practice OF
CARRYING water leads precisely to the same
results in. the south of Italy as in India. A
Neapolitan female peasant will carry on
her head vessel full of water to the brin
over a rough road and not spill adrop of il
and the acquisition of this art or knack gives
her the same erect and elastic gait.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
PROHIBITION IN VERMoNT.


"A gentleman whom I questioned about
the working of the liquor law told me just
as I was told in all other parts OF the state,
that there was no trouble in procuring
whisky. He said: 81 am in very funny
secret. which is shared by most of our citi
zens who like stimulant occasionally.
Come with me"
He took me to a cross street, and we en-
tered room which appeared to be cigar
store with confectionery, etc. we took
seats at the rear and my friend told me to
keep my eyes open.
Within twenty minutes I saw ten or
twelve gentlemen come in, some IN pairs,
some singly, some in little parties, go to
the water cooler, take drink, buy a cigar
and go out
NV friend finally asded me if had seen
any liquor sold, and I said ssNo.'
Nevertheless said he, ''every gentle
man who came in here took good square
drink of whisky and paid for it.
s.Well' said l. 1.-THE drink must have
been in the cooler Or the cigars. L know
it was not in the cigars, for most OF them
were lighted before the purchaser left. 1t
must be in the cooler"
well, go and draw some" said he.
| went to the cooler, held the glass I'm
L
| ton. was rewarded for my exertions by
| flow of clear cold water that soon filled
| the tumbler I was puzzled and my friend
and the proprietor greatly enjoyed it.
| NV friend took the empty glass and
drew from the same faucet half glass OF
whisky If was puzzled before, | was
now thunderstruck, and after laughing al
me while the trick was explained. Il
was simply: Press down the button whef
| the water runs; press up with the thumb
from below, while syou appear to press
down with the forefnger and you ge
/ whisky; open the cooler and you find i
full of ice water. The whisky comes from
a case in a hidden closet up stairs, ant
flows through small pipe which descend
| in the partition, and passes from the wal
into the bottom of the cooler. and con
meets with the faucet.
I Before we left, a party of five or 81
i gentlemen came in, aud / was told the.
were all town and county officials, and on
of them was justice before whom man.
of the cases of drunkenness and violation
of the liquor law were tried.
I 4 gentleman told me that in ST. Johns
4 bury he saw poor devil sent to the wor
house for liquor selling and drunkenness
by justice and prosecuting attorney VIII
were both striving to overcome an all nigh
debauch, and who were taking a drink &c
gether within five minutes after the office
. went out with the prisoner.