The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-03-03
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
THE EAST.

consequence of an order by the Police Com
missioners. Henry Bowie, Of Jersey City,
y ntteml ting the feat of eating four quail
per day fo1 month.
WILLIAM +. DoDGE, one Of the fore
most citizens OF New York, died of heart dis
ehse In 1881 he commenced the importa-
lion OF metals. and prospored until he be-
came one OF the largest owners of timber
lands in the United States, and was extern
siyely engaged in tho development of coal
and iron mines For half century
he labored earnestly in the
cause OF temperance; he upheld Moody and
sankey for years, sent hundreds of young
men into the ministry, and recently donated
building for female inobriate asy--
lum. He leaves widow and seven sons, and
his estate is valued at sl5,on,On
IL New York new soarf-pin called
sThe FREDDIE is creating much amusement
It is composed OF little gold donkey draw
ing cart containing dictionary and an
English grammar. . Marshall Jewell died ut
Hartford, ct, of bronchial pneumonia aged
81 He spent his early years M q tanner and
in constructing telegraph lines in the South
west He was twice Governor of Connecticut,
was Minister to Russia, Postmaster General,
and at his death held the Chalimanship OF
the Republican National Committee He
leaves mother, wife and two daughters.
&c. Charles H. Thorne, the actor, died sud
denly In New York at the age of AZ
TIE Bay State Iron Company, of
Boston has suspended Its liabilities aro
placed at s75o,OOo, but the plant is worth
o. COO 600. Snow fell in the vicinity OF
Barre Vt, 20 the depth OF three feet on Feb
70 A water famine also prevails in That
section "A gasoline explosion caused the
destruction OF Blaisdel, Jr., 4 Co Il knit
ting mill near Amsterdam, N. Y, causing n
loss of $4,000
The Boston Board Of Aldermen has
passed an order that the gas In the streets
shall be superseded by electric lights,
THE WEST.
A STAGE on the Sweetwater line, in
Wyoming, was abandoned in the recent
blizzard A relief party found the driver
standing dead in drift; the superintendent
was erect In the snow, unable to move,
and passenger was misaing. They
had been out three days and nights. e.
Robert Law has applied to the Probate Court
OF Chicago for fury TO ascertain the mental
the appointment OF aconservator Mr., Smith
was lately Vice President OF the Northwest
ern road, and is ranked millionaire. Price
4 Stevens stables at Sedalia Mo. were
burned, and about twenty-five horses and
mules persisted In the flames The United
States authorities have again arrested Okla
homa Payne and his followers The entire
party were taken to Fort Reno
The Iowa Board Of Railroad Com
misioners decided TINT shippers have
rights 10 select the route by which they
will forward goods, and that railroads must
accept such freight and bill 1t us the owner
desires This decision Will prevent railroads
In Iowa from making arbitrary rules az to
receiving freight from connecting lines, and
L. a~tAN obi.
noted desperate, and murderer OF four
persons, was hanged The cuprit main
tanned his innocence and died game 80.
In the baggage room OF the Union Depot at
Cedar Rapids a inail pouch was cut open and
relieved of l40registered letters, among them
being remittance of 81, 900 fr ON the Post
master OF the city to the department. e.
The loss of cattle on the Colorado ranges
by the recent storms viii not exceed D per
cent. =. The damage TO fruit and other trees
in Dewitt county, Ill, by the storm, 1t Ia es-
timnted, will aggregate 81 10000
Prominent wheat operators at Mil
waukee express the belief that the crop Of
fsaa has been largely overcstimated; that
when II was harvested II went into granaries
which were completely hare of grain that
the Hoods In America and Europe, 40
oOmpanied by rigorous weather, have
materially injured the growing crop, and
mAy be Justly anticipated 70.
At I'M auction sals OF uncalled for packages
IN the express Office at Pueblo, Col,
James Thompson risked 81 on box which
he found contained two gold bricks worth
over ell ,0n
PAXTON, brakeman OF tho Southern
Paciio train wrecked at Tehichipa pass,
has been found guilty of criminal negli.
genoa In leaving his post, and held In 81, 500
r.! .; e abpsaI before 1r higher court;
have potitioned tho Legislature of Wisconsin
TO put a distinctive mark on State Prison
goods. Hon William T. Smith, ox-Gov-
ernor of Wisconsin. died at his home In Nil
Yankee, aged 10 years
THR SOUTH.
THB 160th anniversary OF the settle
mont of Georgia by Gen james oglethorpe
was celebrated at Savannah, Ga, Feb IL
The military parade was witnessed by 1900
persons, and Gov. Hopkins delivered an ad-
Ores,
A FORCE of twenty deputy marshals
was sworn In and armed at Galveston to pro-
tect tho Federal cours at Jefferson during
the trial Of certain Texans for violation OF
the election laws
WASHINGTON.
GEN. HAzRs opposes the transfer OF
the signal service to tho Interior Department.
for the reasons that the chief OF the service
must have power 60 puni.h ncglects the
work ia donO more cheaply than under q
civil bureau. and the observers must
Be I SsS S.r 'n l1ss0tor in for order tSs
time spent In educating them.
The Congressional committed, which made
q trip to New Orleans 20 investigate
tho condition OF the Mississippi river, mot 40
Washington last week 10 complete report
They will unanimously pronounce tho jetty
works succeasful, but Will not recommend
the outlet system By q vote Of 0 TO II was
decided that levees arc not necessary TO the
Improvement OF low-watnr navigation
IseFs viii probably be three reports pre-
scented, and 4 Il believed that an appropria-
Non OF " Ooo, 900 viii DO recommended for
improvements below Cairo
The Judiciary Committee Of the
Senate has agreed to report in favor of
paying George ", p O Ice $4,000 for
l,lOO acres comprised In tho Arlington ca
tate, near Washington, now national
cemetery.
POLITICAL
Gov, BArK's message 10 the
Tennessee Legislature is confined almost
entirely 10 tho State debt question lie
suggesta that The State debt Iropsr, less war
interest 30 paid IN full az tho original
interest, and that the contingent indebted
nnea be settled az 10 cents ON the dollar for
principal and Interest," with interest a. por
cent
oEsHnAE-
Mosr, the Socialist Hartman. the