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time was allowed the parties to make
up their cases. The fixing of testi-
mony begins il a few days.
A physician was sent for poSt-haste
this evening to attend man in the
country believed to be mortally
wounded in shooting affray. No
details
HOUSTON, April 16.-The impeach-
ment trial of L. G. Walker, city as
sesor and collector, ended this after
noon by his impeachment by unani-
nous vote of the council. The evil
dence OF the city was all in by noon,
whereupon defendants attorneys OBJ
jected to Mayor Baker, Aldermen 4.
w. House, VIM. ID. Cleveland and w.
n. Shaw taking part in further pro-
ceedingS of the trial as jurors, because
they had acted as witnesses for the
city and each given their opinion I'M
der oath that Walker was not cOmpe-
tent to hold the Office. This being the
case they said it was useless to intro
duce evidence to convince people
whom it would be impossible to con-
vince. The council claimed it was
not court, strictly speaking. and
that it was impossible from the
very nature of the case to
show Walkers incOmpetency by any
other evidence, as those gentlemen
who had testified were the only ones
who had access to Walkers books and
were the ones who had charge of his
Office. Walkers counsel insisted that
witnesses had no right to be judges,
and upon the council voting no on the
motion to disqualify the above named
gentlemen, refused to produce evil
dence which was ready for defense,
thus leaving it, as they said, to the
conscience of the council. The coun-
Gil by unanimous vote Them i'm
peached Walker and declared the Of
flee vacant. Mayor Baker has the
power of filling the Office until the
election. 1t is said he will appoint J.
j. Gillespie, present county surveyor.
A circular was issued to-day bear
ing this date by Cola. b. Hutchinson,
president of the Houston and Texas
Central, appointing Major Waldo to
succeed Col. Jordan as vice-preSident
and general manager, and appointing
Major n. Swanson as general trans
portation manager of the entire Cen
trail system. These changes give en-
tire satisfaction to the people of
Texas.
The state shooting tournament be-
gan to-day. a great number of sports
men are present from all parts of the
state. and fine shooting and scores are
expected. To-day, owing to delay in
commencing and the large number of
entries, only the first shot
was completed and the second
fairly begun before the darkness in
tervened. Result of first shot for first
prize: Geo. L. Porter, of Houston, w.
n. Ryan, of Austin, and j. H. Blake,
of Houston, tied and divided the
prize of $3.50. The second prize, a
800 shotgun, was won by A. Stude,
of Houston. The third prize, $50,
was divided by j. w. Davis, of Lib
erty, and f. Lister, of Dallas. The
fourth prize, $25. was divided by J.
L. Bates, of Brazoria, and J. w.
johnson, of Bryan. The fifth prize,
twenty-five pounds of fine tobacco,
was won by w. V. Fort, of Fort
Worth. The shot was at seven live
pigeons, twenty-seven yards rise.
Entrance, $40. There were forty-one
entries.
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Adroit Whitewashers.

WACO EAdlnner.I
Legislative committees need never
lack the means of a support as long
as they can WELD the whitewash
brush so deity.
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A New YORK druggist claims to
have discovered a machine that will
cure the worst forms of inebriation in
less than an hour.
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SECRETARY FoLGER has concluded
to have coined the Hawaiian money.
The mint at San Francisco is to en-
gage in the work.
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kilograms

CoRsICANA, April 14-Last night
at a colored ball two of the bellies,
through a spirit of rivalry over pre-
cedence, got in a fight which resulted
in Ida Johnson cutting Callie johnson
in the neck and stabbing her twice in
the abdomen. She will not survive
tonight. Ida has been jailed and
bail refused her.
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DALLAS, April 14.-Judge Il. II.
West left tonight for Weatherford,
to aid In prosecuting Eli Mcconnell
for the murder of his child. The case
is set for Monday next in the Parker
county district court.
County officers have been busy to-
day arresting gamblers and frail
women by the squad, on indictments
found by the late grand jury, which
appears to have tried to start q tidal
wave of moral reform.
Miss Kate Denny was to-day taken
in custody by the county authorities
on the charge of being dangerously
insane. She will be tried Monday on
writ de lunatico inquirendo.
Jno. Jarrett and Nelson Bush two
weeks ago tried to shoot each other
to death on account of love rivalry.
Bush was jailed at the time. Jarrett
was caught in Rockwell county yes
terday and lodged in Dallas Jail this
evening. The two shook hands
across the bloody chasm, made friends
and concluded to let the girl choose
between them if she will.
The State jewelers. league meets in
annual convention at Dallas on
April %.
Gilbert Doran, the jealous youth
who recently shot Miss Hattie South
to death at Pilot Point while she was
returning from a seminary entertain
ment with her brother. had an exam
lining trial to-day, which was con-
Guided this evening. The accused
was held for trial on charge of muir
der in the first degree. In default of
5000 bail he was remanded to Jail.
Special Police Officer Henry Waller
was badly injured by a lamp explo-
sion in a saloon this evening. His
left eye and nose and the lower part
of his face being terribly lacerated.
An occulist attending him fears he
will lose the sight of the eye.
Two men giving their names as
Bender, and claiming to be brothers,
were arrested Iby City Marshal
O'Neill, of Mckinney, last night on
the description of two counterfeiters
who have recently been in Dallas and
other cities working the state extern
sively. In their possession was found
a valise filed with counterfeit silver
dollars and half-dollars. They will
be brought to Dallas Monday.
Oliver Spencer, aged twelve years,
was lodged in Dallas jail tonight,
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SMALLPOX is very prevalent in
Nashville, Tennessee. Thirteen new
cases in one day.
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
STATISTICS AND HTsTOTY.
To aIl whom L may concern:

To al whom It may concern:
This is to certify that the Travellers
lIife and Academy insurance company, Oh
Hartford, Conn, has IN all respects full.
complied with the laws Of Texas. as conditions
precedent to its doing business In this state.
and that sand company holds certiiicafe 81
authority from this Office emitting il to do b.I1-
mess in this state for twelve months from
the list day OF January, 1883. to the 3lst day 81
December, 1885.
Given uIl1er my hand and seal st office In
RI 81 Austin the day and date Erst above
lH.''J written.
III. P. BREWSTER, CoInnlissi uncr
T. r. EggIestOn 4 co. Agents. f<<.
Texas. aDi-lil IN.
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HEMPsTEAD, April 16.-The Lum
Campbell case was continued by the
state. The defendant was anxious
for trial.
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the region is great, and they have
frequently contributed large amounts
TO the relief of Irish distress.
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SAN ANTONIO, April 14.-Col. Felix
Gutinez, of the Mexican army, was
married this morning at San Fernan-
do cathedral, to Miss Hermina Flores,
daughter of Don Jose Flores.
Groomsmen, Major A. b. Adams,
Col. lara Guza and Senior Senmio
Villarea.
Troops have been sent to Langtry
station to scout on the trail of Indian
raiders depredating in the neighbor-
hood of Painted Cave.
The Federal court will adjourn
Monday.
Ell PAso, April 14.-The most ex-
tensive fire we ever had occurred this
morning at three o'clock. destroying
five storerooms and their contents.
The victims and amount of losses sus-
tanned are as follows: Desman & Co.,
clothiers, loss $4,000, insured for
$4,000; P. E. Kern & Co., jewellers,
loss 5000, insured for $4,000; L. Kop-
land & Co., loss $4,000, insured for
5000; l.. A. Williams, druggist, loss
$1,000, insured for $500; George S.
Peck. loss $4,000, insured for $4,000.
The buildings were adobe with plank
roof. The fire company rendered eff
cient services.
Frank Manning was elected city
marshal this afternoon.
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MARSHALL, April ga party of
New Jersey capitalists will commence
at AN early date to erect cotton seed
build one of the largest in the south.
Representative Caven and Senator
Pope arrived from Austin to-day.
The Texas and Pacific paid off to-
day, and the pay car will go to New
Orleans Tomorrow
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was turned on the engines and pumps
of the water works to-day. Miss
Florence Smith, the six year old
daughter of Mayor Smith, opened the
throttle. A large number of citizens
were present at the test. All passed
off satisfactorily. The works cost
nearly 100000.
The city council has extended the
time for contractors for street work
to file their bond.
The district court, which meets on
May ID, will try thirty divorce suits,
one divorce for every twelve mar
riages tor the past year.
HOUSTON, April 1.-THE impeach-
ment trial of p. c. Walker, the
muchly-short city assessor and col
lector, began to-day, with a formid-
able array of talent to look after the
interest of Walker. His welfare was
looked after by Jones & Car
nett, Capt. E. ?. Turner and Capt.
j. c. Hutchinson. City Attorney
TaGaferro guarded the city's interest.
Council sat as court. The prosecu-
ton showed conclusively that Walker
had been short in his accounts three
different times, aggregating, nearly
$4,000, and that his bondsmen had
always been called upon to make it
good, which they had done. They
rely upon these shortages to prove
the charge against Walker, that of
incompetency and inefficiency. There
is no suspicion of dishonesty
on his part. Evidence was given by
several prominent citizens for the
prosecution, Judge Brewster, J. G.
Hutchings, L. W. House and W. d.
Cleveland being among them. At
$50 p. m. the council adjourned till
Monday at 10 a. IN.
Sheriff FAINT to-day arrested Gran
vile Baldwin, a darkey who has been
wanted for the past two years for
rape in Grimes county. The sheriff
of the latter county will be here to-
morrow. Baldwin is pretty sure to
stretch rope.
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MARSHALL, April 14.-Tobe Lee,
colored, was captured at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, a few days ago, and brought
here to answer the charge of killing
a policeman in this city seven years
ago. The killing was done in cold
blood and large rewards have been
offered for his capture.
Grandmother Long, mother-in-law
of our townsman, ]. H. Crouch, died
here last night aged ninety-two years.
A heavy thunder storm with great
fall of rain is now prevailing.
Col. r. w. Loughery has taken
charge of the editorial department of
the Herald.
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GALVESTON, April IA new
phase OF the cotton screwmen's strike
at this port, is presented by the re-
ported action of the cotton mems
council in New Orleans. When the
white. screwmen struck here because
colored men had been given the
contract to load a vessel
Quincy, president of the .colored
mems association, sent to New Or
leans for colored men skilled in stow
ing cotton, and quite number came.
The cotton council of New Orleans,
which it appears embraces all classes
of cotton handlers, both white and
black, has ordered these men to re-
turn without delay on penalty of
dismissal from membership in
the New Orleans association, and
wharves in that city. Thus far no
attention has been paid to the order.
The various committees having in
charge the arrangements for the COM
ing Maifest, are rapidly bringing
things into shape, and promise that
the display this year will exceed any,
thing ever attempted in the past.
Advices from the interior points in
the state indicate large attendance.
The Knights of PythiaS of this city
will attend the meeting of the grand
lodge in Dallas next week in a body.
Sales in real estate during the week
amounted to $5506.
Interments during the week 10; six
adults and four children.
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BAsTRoP, Aprit 16.-District court
convened to-day. There is a very
light civil docket, but the criminal
docket shows more cases than for
years heretofore.
The Bastrop gun club left yester-
day for Houston, to take part in the
state shooting tournament.
There was very light frost this
morning, but no damage was done.
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Friday night in his own saloon in
Philadelphia by Policeman Botoroff,
died Sunday. John Scott on Saturday
night assaulted Policeman Barger
who had arrested him for fighting
and was probably fatally shot by
Barger.
Reports from st. Petersburg state
many arrests are being made In con-
sequence of a strong revival of Mill
istic intrigues. Quantities of explo-
sives have also been discovered, and
the newspapers are forbidden to pub
lish the proceedings of the trials of
the Nihilists.
In the Spanish senate the minister
of foreign affairs declared his note to
the Washington government con-
demning the application of the Mon
roe doctrine to the Panama canal and
recommending the neutrality of the
canal under joint American and
European protection had received a
warm assent from several European
powers.
The steamer HISTORIAN arrived at
Boston on Saturday night. bringing a
large number of impoverished Irish
people who were sent over at the ex-
pense of the English government.
The greater part of them are from
Galway, Mayo, Derry and Donegal.
They were evicted the past winter
and the government paid their pass
age out of the country.
Sunday afternoon, at Chicago,
BoWan NoWak, hackman, went to
the house of his divorced wife to
possess himself of their child, a boy
tour years old. She refused to admit
him, whereupon he drew a pis-
toll and fired through the
window at which she was sitting,
mortally wounding her. He then
blew his own brains out with pistol
shot, dying instantly.
Gen. Crook, lately returned from
Mexico, says the situation in
regard to the Indian raids
is more serious than has
been reported. The Mexican troops
have killed a large number of the
Indians, sparing neither women nor
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CoMPROMIsE EFFECTED.

Secretary Folger to-day accepted
the offer of compromise in the whisky
case of Bayard Il Parrena. New York.
The amount offered as a compromise
was $4,000. The secretary's action
was based upon the recommendation
of the commissioner OF internal reve-
nue., which was concurred in by the
ATTORNEY general
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PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
THE DECREASE DURING DECEMBER ovEI
Sl5,C0O, 900.

WAsHINNToN January 2.-The following
is a recapilulalion Of the debt statement is
sued to-day:
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RIVERS AND HARsoRS.
pUNN's RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN THE
HOUSE ON SATURDAY.


WASHINGTON, January 2-The resolution
Introduced in the House Saturday by Maj.
Dunn, OF Arkansas, to amend the rules and
creste a new COMMITTEE of fifteen, TO have
exclusive jurisdiction of rivers and harbors,
is much mere important resolution than
appears on the surface. If the resolution is
adopted and the committee is created there
will be three strong committees, which will
be able together TO put almost any measure
for the benefit OF the water ways OF the couu-
try through the House. These committees
will be the Committees on Commerce, on
Levees aud Mississippi Improvements, and
on Rivers and Harbors. All of these com
mittees will be in hearty sympathy, because
the object of all OF them will be to benefit
commerce. With three such committees the
Mississippi river will stand a much better
change Of getting needed appropriations than
at present. There seems 10 bea very strong
sentiment in favor of Maj. Dunn's resolu-
ton 1t is admitted that The Committee
on Commerce has more work than ii
can possibly attend to. The question re-
lating to commerce alone, particularly inter-
state commerce, furnishes material enough
10 keep the committee busy. The contem-
plated legislation relating 10 Interstate rail-
roads leaves The committee but little time
10 give TO the rivers and harbors. To 60
through the engineers estimates and make
up an intelligent and satisfactory river and
harbor bill is work enough for one COM
mi'tee. There is another matter whichsmusi
be considered. The number of members Of
the House is increasing with every census
Shall The committees be increased in size or
| in number? Evidently the wisest course il
| 10 Increase the number. Small committees
can work more rapidly and to better advsn.
tsge than large onss. If the number is in
creased then The jurisdiction of certain mat
ters now under the control of larger com
| mittees must be transferred TO the nev
| committees If Msj Dunh's move is sue
cessiul, it is probable that several new com.
mittees will b. formed. 1t is not probable
however, tba, new committees will be ere
ated by this CoDgr ss. The rules may b
changed sad the creating of new committed
| left 70 the next Congress-.
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A socIsTY SENSATION
WHICH PROMISES To RESULT IN A DUEL
RIVAL LOVERS AND A BEAUTY.


RIVAL LOVERS AND BEAUTY.
WASHINGTON, January "a full.fedged
sensation is sgitating diplomatic circles.
There are four parties to it-a count in
diplomatic breeches, society helle q eau
tious uncle and an irate colonel in the
United States army. The count undertook
10 give lessons in French TO the young lady,
who is noted for her beauty and refinement.
The young lady took TO both the lessons aud
count kindly, much 10 the disgust Of her
uncle, who has an antipathy to foreigners,
especially when handsome and insinuating.
The colonel, who is thought 10 have liking
uucle's antipathy to this particular foreigner.
The four met at the uncle's residence a few
nights ago. The count was charming in his
attentions to the belle, and her eyes beamed
with light dangerously akin to love. This
aDgered The colonel and outraged the uncle.
By degrees the conversation became per-
sonal, and the young lady got up and left
the room. The colonel spoke his mind
freely. He called the count all kinds of
Irritating names. The latter responded with
all the ardor OF old-fasbioned chivslry, and
the uncle put in word now and then. The
climax was reached when the colonel said
that no foreign count was worthy of tLs
uucle's niece. The count left the house. in
dignanlly remsrking that the colonel vcuid
hear from him next day. Sure enough he
did. He sent ch allenge through a naval
officer, and, unmindful Of the proprieties OF
| the code, accompanied the bearer of the
| challenge. On learning their mission tn.
colonel said he would not only fight the
cunt, but the naval officer, and rated them
| both soundly for not proceeding according
| to the rules of the duelLo. A fight with pis-
| tolls was ultimately arranged, to come of
next week. the friends of both parties are
trying TO bring about an amicable settle
ment, but it is doubtful whether they will
succeed. The lady in the case is much
worked up, but says she will mary the man
she loves all the same,
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reliable authorities since the war. As 10
Grants letter, he said he would make no
comment upe it, but let il be its own an
swer. He was frequently interrupted by
Senator Sswell, whs has the bill in charge,
and more than once exhibited considerable
temper at the sharp thrusis Of that gen.
tlemau.
RouSe.-After the passage of two relief
bills the Speaker proceeded with the call OF
States for the introduction of bills, and q
number we're introduced and referred.
AT the conclusion of the csll of S ates the
House proceeded TO the confederation Of bills
touching the administration Of the tax laws.
The FIRST bill, one relating TO the expectation
of tobacco, snuf and cigars in bond free OF
tax 10 adjacent territory, passed. Ii places
tobacco exported by rail into Canada aud
Mexico on the same footing as tobacco ex
ported in vessels
bill also passed to empower postm asters
TO administer oaihs to importers of books.
The following also passed: The bills
amending the Revised Statutes go rs TO allow
a drawback on distilling worms mauufsc-
tured for export, aud suihorjziug United
States commissioners to take acknowledge
ments Of the transfer of United States bonds.
The Senate bill to permit grain brought sy
Canadian farmers TO be ground in United
States mills adj AGENT to Canadian territory
undsr. such regulations ss may be prescribed
by the Treasury Department, also passed. A
bill was also passed providing that perique
tobacco may be cold by the manufacturer or
producer in the form OF carrot, and directly
TO legally qualified sdlmsnufscturers to be used
in the manufacture Of cigarettes or smoking
tobacco without the payment of tax.
Alter some further unimportant business
the House adjourned.
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LOG ROLLING.
while wrestling with n Fallen Tree n
Lumherman Receives Consequen-
Ifal Damages.

While on a hunting excursion in the great coal
aud wood region near Carbondale. Pa, the writer
met William Coil, lumberman. Accustomed 10
life and labor in the forest from early manhood
he was . true Knight of the Az. Many tree had
fallen before his ringing strokes and fleets Of rafs
had borne away to market the sawed products
Coil is . character and If Oscar Wilde Is right in
graceful our friend william. stripped for his work
and attacking tree Richard assaulted the
heavy doom of Front de Boeufs Castle, must have
presented an admirable picture
One day, however-out let him tell the story
himself as he told 1t 10 me:
IT was out in the woods, you know. trying TO
start q log down q hill. Thinking Icould get 9
better purchase 1t from the lower SIDE tackled
It there with my log rolling hook and threw my
weight on the lever She started she did. but a.
luck would have 1t. before could get out of the
way, she rolled right over me. II 1t hadn't been
for q lot OF small limbs and brush lying in the
road. which lifted her up. she'd 6 crushed me fiat.
As It was. I got up without . broken bone but
with some mighty bad bruises"
"Then you were all right" said his auditor.
"Not by blamed sight, stranger. took cold
rheumatism set in. and If hadn't heard OF BEN
SONS CAPCINE POROUS PLAsTERs ana used
| 'em. ITS my opinion should never have made
| another chip fly. But the Capcine took hold
! quick, and I'm bout good as new. But theie'l
one thing you kin caikiate on: shall never wres
tie with another log unless have the advantage
of the ground. Fur. as / told you before. if-ii
hadn't been for them brushes, I'd been smashed
| 80 you could "a sold me for door mat"
The Capcine is the thing for rheumatism. II
doesn't keep you waiting. The word cAPCiNE is
CUT in the center of the genuine. Price 25 cents
seabury d johnson, Chemists. New York.