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Washington News Items.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-Lieutenant Gar
lington testified before the court OF inquiry
to-day. He repeated the story of the sup
Elemental orders as related in his report,
| end said the 4antic was of no use and was
sent with the Proteus merely to satisfy
public opinion.
Bell, supervising architect, has decided
to change the plans OF the public building
at Frankfort, Kentucky, so that il will be
built OF stone instead of brick.
The annual report of the United States
treasurer shows total net revenue OF
$39S 2S7 59l, q decrease of Sc, ,237 66S. The
only increase in receiDts was from the sales
OF public lands: The condition OF the
treasury and the onerations thereof a g
set forth at great length, but the mail
points of interest have been publish, Is
from time to time. The trea9ur II
recommends that an appropriat be
made to pay express charges for worn aud
mutilated money and for the d stTibuSion
of fractional silver and the minor coins. He
also recommends the discon inuation of
the 3.cent pieces and that the compensa-
tion and mileage of members of Congress
be made by disbursing officer instead OF
the treasurer. He urges the restoration o T
the salaries in the treasurer's office, re.
duced in 1876.
Complaint has reached the potsoffice-
department that males on the Northern
Pacific are not properly worked by tine
postal clerks and instead of being distriO-
uted at the various points along the route
are csrried through to Portland and
stacked up there. Supe-intendant ThmoI
son say t.is state OF affairs has been brought
about by combination of the postal clerks,
who purposely neglect work in order to
compel him to double the force, which he
maintains is already sufficient to distribute
the mails prOperlY
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one large milling firm In various ways
This, added 10 the increase In duty o.,
agricultural Implements Is bringing fifth.
expressions from the farmers, and thee
propose holding meetings at various pori
10. discuss the question and prepare remon
strances for parliament at the next session
"Anti-oon federation" isa misnomer, ap,I
was applied by local paper 10 ii.
literary organization OF young lawyers
IN Winnepeg. because they undertook b.
discuss the grievances OF the province. The
land reserves made by the Canadian gov.
ernment have also aroused strong hostility
Thus far, however, there Is really no deep
seated anti-Canadian sentiment. but a
strong feeling exists for peaceful CONNER
cial relations with the United States, anu
Canada must redress the grievance.
POSTPONED.
BERLIN, Nov. 13-The Crown Prince bss
postponed his departure for Madrid until
Saturday.
BELGRADK. Nov. I3-The districts Of
Jrena, Reka, Knjazwatz, Banis.
Alexinatz and Kraina have been de-.
Jared in state Of seige, ano
u available troops have been sent thither
he rebels no longer retreat from the troops
ut encounter them in determined man
er. Some desperate fighting has occurred.
he insurgents hold Alexinatz.
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FORT WORTH.

FoRT W ORTIZ, Nov. 13 Especial miss
Florence Gerald did not play "a Friend'
tonight. There were but fifteen people in
the house and after the first act the curtain
was rung down, and theE Mr.. Clarke came
forward and said Manager Elser had not
filed his contract, not having furnished an
orchestra, and that he had also refused 10
sell tickets, saying the play was not cd.
He as manager of the company, will propa-
ly sue the opera-hoHse company. for heavy
blow 10 Miss Gerald's aspirations.
City Attorney Swayne and Marshal Rea
are at war on the gambling question. The
city attorney wants to stop gambling. The
marshal refused this morning to permit his
policemen to make complaints. The city
attorney is determined to stop open gam
bling and drive it into privacy,
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WENT RFYoNp THEIR DEPTH,
The Flame Fiend.


SHENANDOAH, Pa. Nov. 13.-The disas.
trous fire is still burning, but entirely un-
der control. Relief is arriving and the
homeless are being taken into other fami.
lies. The loss is $500, 900; Insurance., $780,
600. Temporary buildings are being
erected. The Philadelphia & Reading
railrosd contributed IS, 600 for the relief
Of the sufferers, and will transport free all
supplies.
The streets are crowded with people view.
ing the ruins. The burned district covers an
area of four acres. The ruins are shoulder
ing, and unhealthy odors emanate from
where butcher shops were. Where the
Methodist, Episcopal and Presbyterian
churches stood, bare cellars only are ylsi-
BILE. Rebuilding has begun. A majority
of business houses had no In.
surance, and therefore lose eV-
erything. Mrs. Philip Wolf rescued
from burning building, died from fright.
Her husband lost all his property. George
Heeton, who had his legs cut of, also died
this morning. George Whitaker aged y,
had a leg broken while removing articles
from the ruins. Patrick Delaney lost his
store aud furniture. Jerry O'neil, brave
fireman, received serious injuries tnis
morning. Two hundred houses were de-
stroyed and 800 families are homeless.
Loss 1886. 600. The fire brigade OF Pottsville
gave a benefit concert tonight. Contribu-
tions are coming In fast from all sections.
So far the treasurer Of the relief commit
tee has received $4,000. Several car loads
of provisions, clothing and blankets are
most needed.
ToRoSro. oEr.. Nov. l3-Tbe building
occupied by the Railway Supply snd Man
ufacturo company are John Pencher,
paints and oil dealer, burned; loss, $40 600.
CHARLEsros, s. c., Nov. Is Mary Wolf,
the factory girl Who escaped from the
burning bu lding Mondsy has died. The
rem aims OF Laura Green and Mrs. Abigail
Guy have been recovered. Susan Bond
snd Maggie Quinlisi. who Jumped from
tie building. are in a critical condition.
NCRyrsrowS, Pa, Nov. l3.-Siemners
Bros oil work4 bu-nrd dis evening with ID
rsr,ks Containing G.0OO barrels and all ma
ohiutry. Lass $500. The origin OF the
Gre Is unknown.
F5IlOa1ng are heaviest Losses and in
Fia6sy & sOn. furniture. $4,000; no in
P-J Ferruson. A rsdemy Of Muse, s3O,.
90, insurance, t40o. -
Williams 4 Bros., furniture, $1,000, IT,
surauez, s8 60
g. WIefzrl. Uniied States hotel and
fenernent. SIS OOJ. no insrrsnos.
+ sahui1f. dus ling al4 sore; $1,000
N I sai.isi1. clOnisr. $1,000, insur
surs. s. 90.
Yiui1g Hsrsis. $1,000, Insurance., a..
Higgins q Co. Er0csrs. siaoOo. no in
sursucs.
Rs9ss 4 Bro.. opsrs Hoass. $1,000
small iusurE-CE.
Mrs' Winism Grant, ri-nl stores en-.
a-sIffrgs. sd 30. iusu-t re. - 90.
MDIyls, Saturday kstriuE s. 90 o
iueuranc-.
IA. rsTiy. liquor siers; a. o0' insr
rxrcs. a. 90.
Ms Ersn, bal Hna dwelling. s5.00-. q
/ irrrrsncs.
2 3. GIL. drT god. $500 insurr1c
IS u0 Orhsr lussss fre from SD
I 500. Tfs .rzrsgsis l1ss o. S6n910s 4
I sursnss. sl51 n10
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money in the Missionary Box. e.

New YoRK, Nov. l3.-Several missisna-
ries of the. e..Methodost. Episcopal church have
accepted the offer Of $40 600 made by Mr..
Philander Smith, OF Little Rock, for the ell
dowment Of medical co
lege at Nankin, China. Th
committee also accepted -the donate
Of Rev. DIR. Gousher, OF Baltimore, OF $50 .
toward the establishment OF an Anglo-Jsl -
anese university al Toxic that would COZ.
$4,000, providing the remainder Of the sum
shall be secured by special contribution
and Of 81, 900 from the same clergyLlan TO-
the theological scho oil at Foo Chow, Chr
ma.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars was appro-
priated for the contingent fund Of the snst =
ing wear
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MCKINNEY, Nov. l3.-[special l-Somt
seventy five ministers thirty undergraduates
and fifteen applicants for admission, have
arrived TO participate in North Texas
conference which commences here to-mor-
row. DR.. Bourland, DR.. J. II. McNain,
DR.. Hagood, OF Georgia, Bishop Parker,
and Rev. NJ. Briggs, of Galveston, have ar
rived. DR.. Mood, regent of the South
Western university, and Mr.. Machin-
tosh, the celebrated musician will arrive
tonight. Mrs. Florence Robinson Mrs.
John r. Allen and Mrs Viola Hunt OF Dali
las, presiding officers OF the Ladies' Mission.
ary society are here. DR.. Young, of ash
vile, Tennessee, and Rev. A. II. SLther-
land, OF Mexico, arrived this evening. Con-
ference will be held in the district court
room to accommodate visitors and dele
gates. Committees have met, organized
and have been quite busy to-day examin-
ing candidates.
Weather to-day is clear. cool and pleas
ant. Business is brisk. A large amount
ofcotton and grain was on the square Tor
sale to-day.
To-day near Farmersville. in the south.
eastern part of this county, Il. Il. Buck
ingham shot one Mr.. Murphy Just below
the lett eye. Murphy is still alive, but is
not expected to live. Buckingham who
was arrested and Jailed here, claims that
Murphy had insulted his (Buckingham's)
wife.
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KArsas CITT, EJv l3.-Ine chihuahua
excursionists sit this evening for So. I.)ui-
Jay Gould an parry, On q regular inspsc
ing tour arrived from Hannibal this aits
81 L1uis.
The He nnibal snd St. Joe people ~ q
nouncs a. cir purpose q vIihdrsNing frOii.
toe karses City passenger erreerneu
They express themselves as dissatisfied
with TIE present agreement. They sts'
they ave no intention % making . var .
rates, but there is c0nsIdersbie specnlatio'i
&c 70 tbe result.
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& strike ivrrtcI.

PrTTsBURG, Nov. l3.-River coal operator
met this afternoon and appointed = con
mitteo 20 meet similar committee e.
miners Friday. 10 discuss The necessity To-
the pr sent Reduction OF the fourth poo
aud to arrange ior the appointment Of
board OF arbitration similar 70 n
one that has been 50 Euccessiu
in settling di3cultiss bsi tween railroad o.
pe-ators and miDers. The sciion Of n
operators to das sil aver the strike o.
dered b. the ulipers isr the 15lh inst. Th.
board, if appoirifd. VIII hToiirate upo
aud regulate fhs rfises i1r mining in 9.
tae four rreT rn0AA
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ATsTTN

Aus1Is, E0v. 13.-IspeoiAlI-Th Cspi-
tol City club. Austin. 0tisct liiersry and o
cisl intercourse smOng iis mtrnbsrs, 6lsd =
charter to-day.
The land board today dccidsi 10 rscsivs
spuIicsrinrs 20 purcbsss Or lease lsnds from
sgsr,s hsviuF power q stt1rney. also thsi
NJ srplifafion will BE rcctiTsa fuf school
Isods foTfeised o. abandoned Until TIE
board takes further sctign.
Gsuo Bros. and Powell A 6ace, Dslss.
have fled = urotest sEainst the Ie-surFtT q
fhs Tsrss Al Pscihc rsserrstiou ~ fsul
NcComb al egiug hat kcCoruo is in ~
nav Of tie rtilusy curnpsuT. IteF 80 tnT
- survey under les susriciCus cirrrrn-
sfsrres and rfer 20 rsy 81 srp-uses- lte
board to-csy informed hen rs BY -
srna arr rerson tbsv cnouss - acco n rer 4
McCors, tut refuss 20 t.ks suy fu-th e.
nrtior- -.
CSSs-sso CilJ ossrsa y 81 ths s.sis ei;5
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ST. PAUL, Nov. l3.-Colonel whistler.
commanding at Fort Burford, Dakota, re-
ports that Lieutenant Bell, OF the Seventh
cavalry, overlook marauding Canadian
half-breeds near White Earts. and brought
into Fort Rufort the entire band and oui.
fit, including forty-six ponies, carts, teutB
and other property, eleven men.
twelve women and thirty-eigbs
children. Whistler says if sent
across the line without transportatio
IL j. feared lhe women and caildrau viii
Terry directed tlat they be sent at once 10
the British possessions, re aiming sucn
properly as would prevent actual hardship
and suffering.
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wFATHFRTORD.

wElrHEEFoRD, Nov. 13.-Tspecia'.,-
Last evening Z. Y. FOuks and bis two
sons, John and Frank, were arrested snd
plsced in Jail on The charge of burRlsrizinE
the safe of Hector Huviile, some ighls
aRo. and taking tberefrom some ~ -
The mstter has been kept quiet, but cfi-
GERS have been Ht work with The resuli :
stated. Th-ir sKaminiI g trial vii Be bed
tomorrow
County clurt vas suspsnoed yesterday
and to-day. judge Hunter DtinR engaged
with the county commissioners.
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TEEHrIL. EoT. 1s.-lspscial.l-Ths city
c.uu-il met to-uirst ard referred he guss
tirr Of vstes tsrks 10 q c1mmiftee, vhith
uili rscriys bids noi - eHcesc 81 90. " bs
rlsid 10 rlsr cerf. fity buucs running trif-
y vrsrs M. VI Q. Conn1r. a. Dsilss. ard
NJ BrWn. % Tyler, are here % tuonii
trUroeriors.
Hris-arIt Narshsi lazy. hsvinr - iErsd
NJ rrfr Hardin ard NJ. Housl usrs -
r.-irfsf - uirt' polic-- OctoD.- huss -.
n auUurt 20 80
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GILMER, Nov. l3.-Tspecial.l-The SER
tenoe OF death was passed to-day on ssm
Wheeler for the murder Of r. A. Short,
near Big Sandy. last fall. He was con-
yicted at the last term Of court, and an sp-
peal made 10 the court OF appeals. who re-
fused 10 grant q new trial. He was sen
tenoed 70 be hanged January llih next
Anderson Conway, a negro rape hsnd,
was convicted aud also sentenced 10 eight
wears in the peniientiary for committing
rape upon the person OF young white
girl IL years Of sce. the daughter OF Mr.
James Perkins, last simmer.
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MLiNAHACHIE.

WAxAHAcHIE, Nov. l3.-TSpeciall !
County criminal court and county commits
sioners court are both in session. There
have been about seventy convictions in the
county court to date.
Our cotton receipts to date foot up ll,OCO
bales.
General L. NJ Lewis will fill the Method
list pulpit at this place for the ensuing
A light frost ell in this vicinity last night.
Weather to day ciesr and pleasant.
Mabel Morton played to good house
here last night.
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Of Austin, Texas, Tor the sum Of t2i,7GO.
The work will begin within the next ten
days.
Tne fence cutters are as hard at work ~
ever. Mr.. Baugh's fence was cut last
OF the parties are known.
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SAY Ax1d Nov. f3.-[specisi. The
residence Of Georzs Mills, q hstagoIda
sirsst was entered ~ burglars last nicht.
Who went through u 10 the tune Oi 80 m
jsyelry-
The body Of a white man. supposed 20
hsve been murdered. uEs found under q
tree on the eide Of ibe Rad between heft
ana Pieassrton. lying on his back win
arms 0ufsirstched sud having uothug on
his person nuf Eas there auFt1inE IN the
vicinity 70 givs q cine % his insutty
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TEXAIlKANA.

TRxARKANi. Nov. I3.-[special.I Ed.
Bead (colored) was to-day convicted In the
Miller county circuit court, OF grand lar
ceny, and sentenced TO the penitentiary tor
term OF five years. He Is a notorious
character, and is reputed to have killed
three men. He was tried few years Dgo
for the killing of DR.. Magee and son, but
acquitted.
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CORsICANA.

CoRsGcAsA, Nov. l3.-Ispecial.l-At the
regular meeting Of the ci,y council last
night. the mayor and other city officers
who drew prizes in the last election were
sworn in. m,
GIau's English Opera company play Oil
vette to.morrow night at the opera house.
The sale Of seats thus far Is ahead OF any.
thing this season.
a negro COW boy iell from his horse near
the Narrow Gauge depot, frActuring his
right leg below the knee.
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COLORADO, Nov, l3.-Ispecial This
morning Mr.. W. w. Marshall was in the Of
Gee ol Wiley UGEzaTd, handling n
rifle, when it was accidentally dis
charged, the ball penetrating through
In the thigh of Mrs. jerks a dressmeker,
NJ no lives in an adjoining house. The
wound. though painful, is not considered
dangerous.
Mr.. George Western, carpenter by
trade, formerly Of Grandview, johnson
county, died here last night, and to-day
was buried with Masonic honors.
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ATHENS.

ATHENS, Nov. 13.-Tspecial.l THE coun-
ty commissioners court convened yester-
day, and among other thing. Constable
Gaunt having resigned. Mr.. L. l.. Thomp-
son was appointed by the court to ill the
unexpired term.
The weather is fine and business Is lively.
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SHERMAN, Nov. 10 Especial. .l-District
court was engaged to-day in the trial of the
State vs.. Billy Washington. Washington
being charged with the theft of cattle. The
Jury returned verdict Of not guilty. The
accused is a man OF the highest connection.
In the county court the cases OF Hattie
Hume VS.. Tom Fox and ]. B. McDougaI,
OF Denison, for selling liquor to plaintiffs
husband, were compromised by the Gefen-
dants paying her $50 in each case. The
plaintiff had not compiled with the law in
giving written notice.
Sam Farmer. father of Seay Farmer
clerk of the district court here, died to-day
aged 81 years.
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bonds to-day, but the comptroller rules
that under tho law such bonds cannot be
purchased.
The comptroller to-day received si5. 600
taxes from non-residents.
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RscHrs1Er, Nov. f5.-At 5.35 this mon.
ing the West shore rai way construcfH
1,or rs-s loaded ufrr rrr n seIt Do n
su eruhsuEmert aI ll. rrfmsn vr-
rnrre o- less tHlraf Ef Er9sl had %
I srd arrrs trrE-- Tclurtn- o
I ~ bor- -f eel. u si1 ~ srtl.
u-rtt IT, see rok
-arush. Il. l.ls rls tr11sr yum.
] TtiTty prien O. u see % ris elt
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PAIIsTINE.

PALEsTISE, NoN i3.--Ispeciall-Ihe
largest funeral ever seen In Palestine was
that Of aldermsn Thomas Richard, who
vas buried yesterday after short illnffs.
The military. fire dspari ment CITY oinolais
and a big c1ucourse nf cititFns followed
the remains 70 the grave. he deceased
uag the founder % the Palestine Ere oe-
psrtment, and one OF the best known IRE
men in this section OF the sfste. Business
YES suspended IN fhe city during the morn
frg On account Of his uueral.
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81. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13.-TSpecial Local
cotton market dull. Only about $50 bales
changed hands. There is no change from
yesterdays prices. Cash wheat is little
lower. spectators buying No. z red at
mixed, A "a. Wool is quiet, ana little
doing for want of supplies of good quality.
Hides qu,et, but all receipts found ready
takers. The cattle trade is dull; arrivals
very small; no Texas.
Gussie Oentel, Cyprian was beaten by
her lover, William Dunn, early this morn
ing. She was at the police headquarters to
swear out warrant against him, and dled
while swearing the warrant. Dunn was ar
rested for murder.
Jno. j. Thompson, ex.supreme treasurer
of the Catholic Knights of America: is
declared deiaulter for nearly $1,000. He
is missing.
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o.arrar. NsF. Is,--su.ciai.l-Tht con-
--i-.isusrs c1u-t to-dsg - tbs cgrtrsct ~
t-ilfirr oCrr-tc1st - cI-a a trile-.
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DUBLIN.

DUBLIN, Nov. 13-ISpecial. 1.-The most
complete "bust" or cIose-out in the history
of our town occurred to-day. 1t is suppos
ed that May field & Couch had intimation
that attachment papers were reing sued
out, and this morning they began selling
goods at whatever price thev could get, in
many cases ut not one tenth their cost,
and by O'Clock their entire stock was
sold. Only one creditor. Heidenheimer &
Co.. OF Galveston, got in their claim.
Our town is quite lively. The depot has
been moved from Mount Airy, and we now
have the largest freight and passenger
depot on the line.
A young man named, Willie McCamp-
bell, had his horse fall and break his
thigh few days since. He is doing well.
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The third race was the one.half mile,
Miss Yates, Bonita and Lizzie Bachelor
starting. Miss Yates was the favorite and
won without struggle: Bonita, second;
Bachelor, third. Time 80 seconds. ,.
Madame Marantett aud Miss Myrtle
Peek gave an exhibition in one and three
quarter mile dash, changing horses once.
The former won easily.
The last race was the mile and a quarter
DASH starters-Oliyette, Mollie Moore,
Warsign, Virgil Hearne, Princess, Goliad
and Thady. Oivette was the f.vorite in
the pools, and Molie Moore second choice
Olivette won, with the others close upon
her
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GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Nov. 13.-[Special. 1.-Two
men were arrested Ia the streets this morn.
ing and tsken to the station-house as sus-
picious characters. When they were
searched, on one of them the officers found
three pistol, a slung shot, a bowie knife
aud other things. while the oher had a
loaded pistol and it was ascertained had
sold another last night, A pistol
and cutlery store was robbed
in Mexia few days ago and it is supposed
these are the thieves. At least this is the
opinion of Chief of Police Jordan.
A shooting affair occurred this evening
between two negroes, which created con-
siderable excitement, but no damage was
done.
GALVESTON, Nov. 13.-[Press 1.-The city
councils letter to Captain Eads, at New
York, requestingla proposition from him
relative to obtaining deep.water at Calves
ton, was forwarded to-day, accompanied by
petitions bearing the signature the may
or, members of The Cotton exchange and
ali other prominent business men and lead
ing citizens.
Cleared Steamship Guadalupe, New
York.
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MARSHAIL.

MARSHALL, Nov. 13.-[Special. l-Messrs.
II. and O. D. Kritz, of this city, have just
imported from New York, Ohio and Ken
lucky, twelve head of registered Jerseys OF
the following famous butter families, viz.
Commasie. Farmers Glory, Rex, Piesvot,
Psnsie, Albert and Signal. They are prob
ably the first herd OF the Kind over brought
into the state. Another shipment in all
respects equal to these are on the way.
State Engineer Britton arrived this
morning and leaves for Dallas this even
ing. He is making an inspection OF the
Texas & Pacific railroad.
Senator Pope has been quite sick. He
thinks ofmaking a trip to Mexico in search
of health.
William Henry, prosperous and wealthy
farmer, was waylaid last night and snot.
He, in company with two negro men, were
going 70 the house of a negro man living In
the neighborhood, whom he suspected OF
stealing a b ale of bis cotton. While on the
way he was shot, and died In about an
hour.