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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

The prohibition platform as recent
" adopted at Dallas Is as follows:
Resolved, by the Prohibitionists OF
Texas, In convention assembled:
l. That the name of this organiza-
ton, shall be the prohibition party of
Texas.
2. That its object is the suppression,
by constitutional law, of the manu-
factnra. sala aud importation OF an
toXicating liquors rs a beverage in
the state; that we rally around but
one flag, and that flag shall have as its
motto one word, "Prohihition,n and
that we will fight until victory crowns
our efforts.
3. That we enter upon this conflict
with solemn consideration, and with
a firm aud intrepid spirit, recognizing
the might and subtitle power of our
couse, and with faith in God and in
the virtue and integrity of the people.
We believe that prohibition will pre-
vail.
That we suggest that prohibition
be put into effect in as many counties
and justices precincts rs possible UNI
der the local option law, and that this
be done as speedily as possible.
That in the election of 1886 we will
support no candidate for the legisla-
ture who is not in favor of submit
ting to a vote of the people of the
state constitutional amendment pro.
hibiting the manufacture, importation
and sale of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage in the state of Texas, and
that we will support no man who re-
fuses to pledge himself in writing.
That II any candidate of either the
political parties in any election dis
trict refuses to pledge himself in ia
vor of submitting the amendment to
Iitfsste of the people, the prohibition.
to bring out a candidate oil IncH
J avn.
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MORE ABOUT THE TROUBLE.


Southampton, May l5.-Mr. Il. j.
Phelps head United States minister to
England arrived here this afternoon
on the steamer Elbe.
a large crowd gathered at the
docks early this morning to welcome
Mr.. Phelps. Two tugs which had
steam up and having on board the
reception party, started out to meet
the Elbe the moment she was signaled.
A eulogistic address from the corpo-
ration of Southampton was presented
TO Mr.. Phelps. The weather was fine
nd much enthusiasm prevailed. Mr..
Lowell was prevented from personally
welcoming Mr.. Phelps owing to the
queens command that he should dine
with her majesty at Windsor Castle
tonight.
The directors of the Isle of Wight
steam packet Co. placed a saloon
steamer at the disposal of the recep-
ton party to convey Mr.. Phelps from
the Elbe to the shore at the landing.
Mr.. Phelps was welcomed by the
Mayor and other municipal authori-
ties of Southampton and 3 members of
the Chamber of Commerce. Several
speeches were made expressing joy at
IN rtcfbiy'MfineIps eu.uian. ""."..
ed them for the kind and unexpccted-
reception adding:'nothing could have
introduced me more pleasantly to
your beautiful country. | have ell
ioycd sight of it for the past two
days while passing along its southern
coast. never had the pleasure OF
seeing it before. assure you come
to England hoping and trusting
most sincerely, that may be instru-
mental in promoting aud continuin
present cordial relations be twcci
England and the United States.
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GALVESTON GLEANrrcs.
Tho All-Absorbing BInYornIty Plight
"a hnnging-.rhe New Town.

A HhahEthkrs ne NOW IOwn.
Galveston, May l5.-The city coun-
Gil met at 2 o'clock this afternoon as a
canvassing board to canvass the re-
turns of the municipal election held
on the 18th inst. AS the hour of
meeting approached the sidewalks
leading to the city hall was crowded
with people, and shortly after the
council entered the hall 1t was filed
to rePlction by the populsce; The
of the meeting. A committee being
appointed to canvass the returns, tho
council took recess of fifteen min
utes. Upon re-assembling, the COM
mittee reported that they had exam
ined the returns of the late election
and found that X, l.. Fulton had re-
ceived majority of the votes cast,
aud recommended that he be declared
elected mayor. The report was
adopted by the following vote: Yeas
3; nays /. Mcdonald, alderman from
the eleventh ward, cast the negative
ballot. Aldermen Fowler, Weis and
Goldthwaite were absent from the
city.
On Monday the council will meet
and install Mayor-elect Fulton into
office, when another decapitation of
city officials will occur.
The scafIold upon which Jasper
Rhodes, colored, is to be hanged OIL
the 22nd inst, is being erected in the
city jail.
Quite delegation of Galvcstoniani
will leave here on the 18th inst. to al
tend the sale of town lots at Harold
the new town laid oil at the tcrminu
of the Fort Worth Il Denver railway
OH the 10th inst.
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Philadelphia, May ia call has
been issued for II reunion and cncamp-
ment of the representative organiza-
tions of the soldiers of the United
states to take place at Paramount
park, Philadelphia, from June ~ to
July &c. 1t is proposed that citizen,
soldiers from the several states and
United States regulars 10 the aggre-
gate maximum limit of 10000 men of
all arms, shall go into camp as
above mentioned and be I'M
der the command OF regn.:
lar army officer with a well
selected staff. 1t has also been pro-
posed TO celebrate the 18th of July ex-
tensivoly, and the president and cab
met and presiding officers of the bod
dies of congress are expected to at
| tend
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

San Francisco, May l5.-The Call
has advices of a treaty of peace and
alliance entered into between
Honduras, San Salvador, Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, April 18th. Two days
after the signing of the treaty Prcsi.
dent Zalvidar, of San Salvador, issued
circular addressed to his ministers
and generals saying that as he only
wished peace and harmony he had ac-
cepted, through the mediation of sew
trial American states, a proposition
proclaiming in Guatemala as well as
San Salvador decree granting
general amnesty to all involved in the
| late revolution. President Zalvidar
besides exacting war indemnity Of
SlO,OOO,000 says that to maintain
peace in future 1t would be necesear,
to dismember Guatemala leaving Il
that country only sufficient land /,
equalize her strength and wealth
with the other Central American
states. lie asks the other states I
aid him in this project.
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o.nada.s HaifBreed. surrender.

Winnipeg, May ia special from
Clark's Crossing, May II, says; a half
breed courier arrived from Prince
Albert during the night. lie reports
everything quiet there. Captain
Moore, wounded in the Duck lake
fight had his leg amputated, but he is
in critical condition and fears
are entertained for his recov-
cry. The courier also rep rts that
halt-breeds are arriving at Gen Mid
dctons camp and surrendering, IN
large numbers. They all say they
were forced into rebellion. Notin is
Llamed by all as the instigator of these
halt-breeds and Moukman as the III
suga,or among the Indians. Forty
bodies of rebels have been iounu Oh
the field, fifteen of which are Indians
REBEL LOSSES AT BAToucHE.
Batouche, May 15.-Fathcr Maulin
the Parish priest, was asked to-da,
ms to losses of the rebels in fight a
Batouche aud he gave them as 81 kille'
and l73 wounded. His statemcn
may be relied upon as accurate.
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The u,inoi. struggle for senator

Springfield, Ills, May l5.-The leg
islaiure met in ioint-conveDtion at $3.50
this morning. Upon the roll call 40
senators and 1875 representatives an
swered. A motion made to have
Weaver seated, but speaker lialnes
would not recognize II, said he had
nothing to go upon but the oral decla-
ration of the honorable gentlemen
and he could take no cognizance OF
that. After long wrangle during
which different efforts were made to
take vote for senator, the repuD-
lican members adjourned to the SEN
ate chamber leaving the speaker and
house alone. The question then arose
as 10 whether it was then a joint as
sembly or a regular session, and this
question was argued at length for the
nurpose of killing time till ~ o'clock,so
that the Joint session would again
convene. Sittig is not present nor n
! Riggs.
The remainder of the morning ses
sion up to noon was occupied by
speech against time by Finegar, dur
ing which several attempts were mad
|. TO seat Weaver, and finally, just prio
}, to noon, Fuller undertook 10 put
: motion himself, when the speaker RI
y fused to do SO, and declared the INT
ton carried
In accordance with an agreemei
Is made by the two steering committee
l. no vote was cast for senator to.da
" and the joint assembly adjourned I
r. next Tuesday. Upon adjournme
Is, the house was declared in session Al
d, Weaver, republican from the saith d
~ trict, was sworn in.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

Washington, May 15.-The presi-
dent has appointed Capt. Henry Nc
Elderly, assistant surgeon, United
States navy, and Lieut.. b. III. Buck
ingham, United States navy, members
of the executive board at the worlds
industrial and cotton centennial ex-
hibition. Lieut.. Buckingham, to be
president of the board, and Capt. Nc.
Elderly to represent the war de-
partment. The vacancy was caused
BY. the death of Col. Lyford.
Mr.. Zackariah III. Montgomery, a
prominent CALIFORNIA lawyer, called
at the interior department in COM
pany with Attoruey-Gele ral Garland
aud was introduced TO the employees
at the law office, by Secretary Lamar,
as the future assistant attorney-gen-
cral for the department. IL is under
stood that the formal appointment
will be made in a few days rs his pre-
decessor's resignation takes effect on
the Goth instant.
LABOR BUREAU APPOINTMENTS.
Secretary Lamar to-day appointed
the following named persons rs spec
| III agents Oh inc DuTchu VI Iuboi
Chas. Il. Judd, of Colorado; Jonas
Iebly, of New York; Elgin II. Gould
of Maryland; w. q. Wilson, of New
Jersey; VIM. IL. Stenson, of N. H.
James Reed, of Massachusetts,; Ar
thur b. Woodford, of Connecticut; J
II. Graves, of Delaware; w. l.
Thompson, of Pennsylvania; Georg'
f. Gregor, of Fox, Pennsylvania
Chas. +. Gillian, of Ohio; w. S
Maudby, OF Ohio; Ringald w. Brown
ing, of Maryland; VIM. e. Frenholn
of South Carolina; Henry Newman
of Missouri; Henry Jones, of Georgi
and Flenus o. Ward, of New York.
1t is learned that in making thes
appointments the secretary actc
without regard to the question
party affiliations of the persons to
> appointed nor were they selectf
J with respect to any theories whic
:, they might entertain upon econom
y questions.
u The district to which these appoii
i ees are TO be assigned have not
+ been fully determined.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

st. Louis, May 15.-The board OF
bishops of the NJ thodist Episcopal
church continued its session to-day.
The meetings were private, and but
little information has been given to
the public so far. The board was
visited to-day by a committee from
Cincinnati, composed of Mrs. McClel-
Ian Brown. president of West Lyon
college, and Mrs. Chas. Nordhotl, OF
Washington, in the interest of the
college. Arrangements have been
made for filling the local pulpits OIL
sunday. Quite large number OF
preachers from this and neighbOring
states are in the city to see the Bish-
| Dus.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

New York, May l4.-Secretary
Bayrad in letter to Minister Roberts
banquet committee says: This gov
ernment has no plan inconsistent with
the integrity, prosperity and develop
ment OF every state in the entire hem
isphere. Our policies, commercial
and political, are such as cannot fail
to strengthen the canse of law, order
and morality and of such policies
am sure Mr.. Roberts will prove him.
self an able and worthy representa-
| tive
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CRAWFORD OULLuNGs.
what Caused Trouble I'm the Camp.
Personal ana Postofriee Noscs.

opecihl 70 the Examiner.
Crawford, May Is. = Quite a
sensation was created among the
elite of the city this morning
when the fact was known that one of
our most prominent merchants had
entered suit against George w. Jones
of this place for allowing his white
elephant TO Craze on the turnip pas
ture of DIR. Armstrong without per-
mission, which will cause legal pro-
ceedings in the law-millss for some
time to come.
Mr. II. N. Bevers and John S. Beene
arrived from visit to the exposition
last evening.
The "Attorney-Generaw of the
city came in from visit south and
gave our new postmaster private, pub
lie and official instructions in very
emphatic manner, which CAUSES some
"muddling" among the Mulhatton dis
tributers of general news.
Our new postmaster has given a
bond of $4,000 and forwarded il Il
Washington, where it will remain fol
a four years term.
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and we might also say-time and pain
as well, is our advice to good house,
keepers and ladies generally. The
gre at necessity existing alwayst TO have
a Perfectly safe remeey convenient tor
the relief and prompt cure of the all
ments peculiar 10 women-functional
irregularity, constant pains, and all
the symptoms attendant upon uterine
disorders Induces us TO recommend
strongly and unqualiiledly DIR. PRICE,
"Favorite Prescription = woman
best friend. II will save money.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

New York, May, l5.--Shortly after
IL o'clock last night, Gen. Grant was
asleep. DIR. Douglas remained all
night, and when he left the house, at
!: so This morning, he saw the gem
cral had a good average nights
rest, and had slept more than six
hours during the night, and when
the doctor lett the patient was stu
sleeping. lie awoke half an hour
later, and was dressed. The general
suffered little, or no pain during the
evening and night, and the swelling
at the angle of the jaw had subsidized
considerably.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

Reports continue to reach here
from Tehora concerning the revolt OF
the Mohammedan population OF Has
hgar in Chinese Turkestan against
Chinese rule. 1t is now stated that
the revolutionists have driven the
maudarins from all the principal
towns. 1t is also said that the leader
of the Mohammedans is the son OF
Yakoub Ney, and that he has invoked
Russian protection and has asked
Russia to occupy Kashgar and to sup
ply the rebels with arms aud ammu
| nitiOu
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New York, May l5.-Business fail
ures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the last seven days ~ re-
ported 10 Il. g. Dunn a. Co. num-
Der for U. S. POS, tor Canada rs total
229 against total of 2lS last week and
20S tine week previous. The casualties
are pretty evenly distributed between
the different sections of the country
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Paris, May ia dispatch from st.
Petersburg states that Russia has en-
tirely rejected the British proposals.
The same dispatch also states that
Russia will demand the right to have
an acknowledged Russian representa-
tive at Cabul, the capital of Afghanis-
tan. French diplomats think this lat
ter demand, if made, will prove more
serious than any frontier question
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ur,,,.n w,,ndrnw,ng from soudan.

The Grenadier guards and SCOTS
guards will embark tomorrow Tor
England. Gen. Graham aud Coils. Me
Neil and Freemantle will follow with
the Australian contingent. A battal-
ion of British infantry with a battery
aud company of Sepoys, corps oil
native infantry and a camel corps,
will remain as permanent garrison
under command of Col Hudson.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

Somerset, Pa. May l5.-Last even
ing this town was shaken from centre
to circumference by frightful explo-
sion of nitro-glycerine and dynamite
at the Somerset Chemical works, To-
Gated one mile east OF town. One OF
the propfietors VIM. 4. Beach, OF New
York City was blown to atoms. The
nitro-glyeerine building with Others
was demolished,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

The TeXarkana Lumber comphny.s
yard is ON Third street, at Odd Fell
lows hall. Look for big sign. They
have anything in the way of lumber,
doors and sash, blinds, pickets, laths
shingles, cedar posts and blocks, and
in fact, everything in that line. They
will trade lumber for any kind of feec
or stock. They want 100 cars corn q
once,
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RUSSIAN NE vs.


St Petersburg, May l5.-The Novoe
v remya reyives discussion of the
question Of an Anglo-Russlan alliance
with Hcrat belonging to Russia.
The Novoe Vremya has telegram
from Telar in the trans-Caucassia re-
porting that the Georgian militia are
going to the Afghan frontier,
The principal journals still advo-
cate coterminus frontier for Eng
land and Russia. nj,
The Moscow Gazette says tusslS'
resolute attitude has brought th'
British cabinet to confess It's mlstake
and caused it to hasten to reeui.
them.
THE sAEIKs AS A FOIL.
The Official Messenger to-day put
fishes report from General homi
rolf TO the effect that tie Sariks al
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16
base Hall Notes.

Observation-Disclosures, g.;
Detroit's, 2.
At New York City,-New York, a;
Chicago's, 3. -,
letics, 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures, 2; St.Louis, 0.
This is the first defeat sustained by
the st. Louis club during the present
season.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

Montgomery, Ala. May l5.-The
reports sent out o day or two ago of a
probable collision between white and
colored people in Bib aud Chiffon
Co.'S, this state, were exaggerated.
Every thing is now quiet.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

Berlin, May l5.-The Egyptian con-
vention cannot be ratified by the
reichstag now until autumn. Austria
will follow the same course.
The municipal authorities of Paris
are urging the government to grant
amnesty to all political prisoners.
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1t is reported that Mr.. Chamberlain,
Sir Charles Dixie and Gladstone were
in favor of allowing total lapse of the
crimes act while Earl Spencer, Lord
Harrington, Sir William Harcourt
aud Earl Derby threatened to resign
if the measures were dropped, but
they became reconciled on a compro-
mise measure proposed and no for
midablc opposition is expected in par
lament TO the governments pro-
DosAls,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

Louisville, May i6.-The distillers
of Kentucky will hold an important
meeting here this evening, aud an at
tempt will be made TO close up tho
distilleries after June lat, so thas
over-production will be consumed.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-16

Washington, May i5.-John S.
Langston, the ex-cayalryman, lunatic,
desperate, thief and murderer, was
hanged in the corridor Of the city
iail, at 8 o'clock this morning.
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Hunters point, l. | May l5.-Chas.
Henry lugg, the negro who muir
dered old Mrs. Lydia Maybee and her
daughter Mary, at Oyster Bay, Long
Island, nearly two years ago, was
hanged in the Jail here at 7:45 this
morning. He died without a struggle.
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London May l5.-The growth of the
opposition to the proposed spirit ana
beer duties leads TO the fact that MT
Childers will be compelled to revise
the budget.
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lin archbishopric, is untrue. II is
stated that Errington has taken a
new list Of names for the approval of
England, whose reply is hourly OK
Dectcu.
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WAR WILL WIN.
The Peace Tide is Ebbing and
Reveals 0uicksands and
Shadows.
The Bear Flaunts the Red Rag
of Insult Before the BuII 20
Provoke "A Fight.
Minister Phelps Receives a
Royal welcome From the
Kings of England.
Rebels Sueing fol-
quarter, and Her War is
Over-Foreign News.
ENGLISH NEWS.


The Standard believes Russia def.
nitely declines to sanction the pre-
posals regarding the Afghan 'front.' r
just submitted for approval by Eng
land.
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London, May l5.-Consols opened
at 9s 1915, but at o'clock they had
declined to 9s rs, at which price they
are now quoted.
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LIE REV lSED binhI@.
The archbishop of Canterbury is
the only person who has as yet been
permitted to receive n complete copy |
ofthe revised old testament. Five |
thousand ,,aI people employed lg.9y in binding
prevent breach trust on their part.
MORE THAN A HITCH.
The Standard in an editorial says;
so speak plainly the draft OF the
Anglo Russian argument which was
sent to st. Petersburg for approval Is
found to be wholly unacceptable TO
the Cars ministers. Though not
formally rejected. II has been so
thoroughly condemned in detail that
practically, il has ceased TO be an
argument. There is something vastly
more serious than hitch in the pro-
ceedings. We are back in February
again the situation being only altered
| 10 our disadvantage. The Times Cal
cutta correspondent denies that mere
has been stoppagc orlnilitary prepa-
rations in India. lie says all rumors 10
that effect are untrue.
THE NEW OLD TESTAMENT.
The revised edition of the old Tesla
ment will be issued to new spapers on
Friday night and be distributed
Inmono booksellers on Monday. The
changes are described as being less
numerous in proportion but more
limportant than those of the revised
New Testament. There Is great pre-
caution TO prevent their disclosure be-
fore the publication of the work.
THE DYNAMIrERs TRIAL.
London, May l5.-The trial of Gun
niuohnm and Burton was resumed I'm
moTpipr. Ford aud Dnprce govern
ment Chemists were examined III r.
gard to explosive substances and III
case tor the crown closed.
The case for the defence the
opencd and Mary O'Bricn a newsp'
per vendor was called to the withe'
stand and swore that Cunningham WI
= in Miss Cannon's lodging house VINE
he had room at the time oil inc G
lplosiononthc metropolitan railway
tween Cover st. and Kings Cro'
She said she sold Cunningham a new
paper at the lodging house on the mig
The explosion occurred and she sa
him there from 1880 to 10 o,clo'
The explosion occurred at 3 o'clo'
On being cross-questioheu WIN.
4 said she had not communicated WI
! Mr.. Quillian, prisoners counsel IN
Mr.. Ouillian came to her at emu
March and then she remember
forthwith all the circumstances viii
she related.
Catherine White, who lives at Nj
Cannon's house, confirmed the te'
mony given by Mary O'bricn D
admitted she had not recollected I
circumstance of Cunningham bel
at homie until Mr.. Quillian en-
IN and informed her OF it. She was
- amined at the treasury early In +
ruary, and did not then mention
circumstance She denied that
had taken money TO testify for
defense. Counsel for Burton {
submitted that 10 evidence had b
adduced showing evidence of
spiracy, but the judge. declared
the question must be decided by
Jury.