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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
THE PROPHETIC CONFERENCE.
A Paper on the Objections to Christ's
-Millennial Advent


CHICAGO, Nov 1S-The Bible and Proph-
etc conference resumed its work Wednesday
forenoon al Farwell hall, the attendance be
ing large. The meeting was he'd by Rev. G.
Z. Needham, and prayer was said by Rev.
Dr. Baldelier, of Russia Letters of greeting
from D. L. Moody, Rev Archibald Brown,
of London, and Rev. DR. A Bonar, Of Glas-
gov, We're read.
Rev. J. NJ. Orrock, of Boston, presented
paper on the Objections to Christ's Pre-
millennial Advent He expressed the
thought that, while there are many passages
OF Scripture that speak of the Kingdom of
Christ and His saints, there is but one in
which the millennium is distinctly named and
foretold, and that Is the twentieth chapter of
Revelations. There the millennium is
bounded by four notable events, two at the
beginning and two at the end. At the be-
ginning We have the resurrection of the
blessed and holy and the bind
ing, and the binding and i'm
prisonment of the devil At the end are
the resurrection of the rest of the
dead and the lOosening of Satan for little
season. While there was a difference of
opinion as 10 the nature of :he things in the
millennium, all agree that it viii be golden
age when reached, but whether its blessed
ness is TO be enjoyed under the moonlight OF
Christianity or the sunlight of the glorious
appearing and personal reign of Christ is
the question at issue All miIlennialiSts
have the latter view, but to it many ohjec-
tons are made The paper was discussed
very generally, and the conference adj
journeJ for dinner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
INDIANA lEGISCAT URE.
From the Present Outlook There VIII Be
About Twenty Contested Seats.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 1S-In the next Iegis-
lature according to the present outlook, there
will be about twenty contested seats, and
many of the counties in which papers are
filed are boiling with excitement, which in
due time will be transferred to the legisla-
ture. Chairman Henderson says that the Re
pubicans will begin the matinee by throwing
out Meagher, Democrat, OF Figo county, and
added: Then the meeting will be open and
preaching will begin" He refused to un-
fold the Democratic policy, but it is an open
secret that for every Democrat of the lower
house unseated by the Republicans, who con-
troll that branch Republican will be fired
out of the senate chamber. This policy seems
to be in1orsed by the Democrats throughout
the stale. As the Democrats have contested
more seats than the other side, they will have
somewhat the advantage The outlook for a
rumpus of large dimensions continues favor
able from every standpoint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
Saloons in Sioux City, Iowa.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. ls.-The saloon
injunction cases in this term of court are
about finished One h undred and two per
manent injunctions have been granted. A
large proportion of the parties enjoined have
gone out of business here since the temporary
writs were issued, and many have left the
city. In twenty-three of these cases writs of
abatement have Just been placed i'll the sher-
ills hands, and it is expected that after he
has done his duty in accordance vii til the or
ders therein contained that the open saloon
in Sioux City will be a thingof the past The
sheriff takes business view of the matter
and will not hesitate to perform any and ali
duties properly imposed upon him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

CHICAGO, Nov. iS-The national cattle
growers convention resumed its sessions
Wednesday in the calLroom of the board of
trade building. The president, D. W Smith
occupied the chair. DR. Salmon, chief of the
bureau of animal industry, read a paper on
the necessity of legislation to the stamping
out of cattle diseases Dr. Gadsden. of Penn
sylyania, read a lengthy resume of
the progress Of the proposed leg
siation for the slaushtering and quar-
antining of infected cattle and the aPpraise-
ment of such animals, payment 10 b. at the
rate of thrce-fourths of the appraisement
within the limit Of $50 for a boOded ami
mai and So for one without pedigree The
Hon. George b. Loring. formerly United
States commissioner of agriculture the Hon
james Wilson, of Iowa and Senator Culloln
addressed the assembly favorable to the pro
posed legislation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
BENEFICIARY SOCIETIES.
A National Congress organized-Its OBJ
iecta and nfficars

A National Congress 0rganized-Its OBJ
jects and Officers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov ls.-Delegates
representing seventeen fratefnal societies
With membership of So 600 met in the city
Tuesday and organized the national congress
of fraternal beneficiary societies Perman-
ent organization was effected by the election
of the following officers: President, Leroy
Andrus, of New York; vice presidents, W
H. Barnes, of California, president of the
Pacific Coast Press association; J. H. Butler,
of Massachusetts; recording secretary, r. C.
Hill, of Buffalo; corresponding secretary, o.
NJ Shedd, of New York; treasurer, Halvor
Nelson, OF Washington.
A constitution was adopted, of which the
principal provision is that none but legiti-
mate fraternal beneficiary societies working
under a ritual and lodge system, shall be eli
gible to membership in the national congress
The main object of the congress is to organ
ize among the various beneficiary orders &
system of mutual information, benefit, and
protection. 1t is said that a number of bust
ness and speculative companies are organ
lied under titles which lead many persons to
believe them fraternal beneficial societies.
Protection is desired against these com
NAMES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 1S-The case
against George D Wise. arrested Tuesday
on the charge of being about 10 engage in E
duel, was dismissed Wednesday by Police
Wise's arrest was premature, as warrants
were issuei both against Mr.. Wise and Col.
Lamb in apprehension of hostile meeting,
and it was not intended that they shoull he
served unless Mr. Lamb should come to
Richmond. From present indications there
are no prospects OF the matter being carried
any further
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

The shortest answer would be that the
president should abondon his negative, per-
sonal policy and adopt a positive party pol
icy; that he should institute and carry out
the reforms to which he was elected to en-
force; that he should, in a word, pay more
attention to ideas and less to otiice-take in
the whole work Of reform instead of confin-
ing his attention to the mere fragment of it
which is contained in the civil service law.
But the president can and should do more
than this. He should by his appointments,
recommendations, and by persistent war
fare upon corporations railroad kings and
the money power, show to the workingmen
that the Democratic party is in actual per-
Torrance what it has always been ny virtue
of its membership and its principles the friend
of the poor The greatest danger for 1888
hes in the needless detection of the labor
vote. What is the president doing To pre-
vent it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
, FAV0RITE WITH THE FAIR SEX.

Papilon (extract of flax Skin Cure is
superior to all the much advertised skin
beautifers with the advantage of being
beneficial, and not like the mineral pre-
parations usually sold which are very
poisonous, 1t will remove all infamma.
lion, chatting and roughness of the skin
sunburn, freckles and nnseemly blotches.
and leave the cnticle fair and soft as an
infants. An actual necessity for the
complete toilet table. Large bottles only
81 90, for sale at drug stores. Sold by
Fl. FL. DeSanto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
FriEhtful Fall o. Two Men,

VINCENNEs, Ind, Nov. lS-Frei Higgins,
while discerning the wet and slippery iron
ladder on the Water Supply company's
stanipipe Tuesday night, when about l0l
feet from the ground. slipped and fell. In
his descent he struck Harvey Sigafoos, of
Phillipsburg, n. Y, who was about sixty
feet from the grouni, and tn, two fell the
remaining distance together. They were
picked up in an unconscious condition, and
the physicians who attend them 5 ay they can
not recover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
Fraud Charged in Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. lS.-Maj. Andrew
Hero, the Republican candidate for congress
in the Second congressional district in this
state, filed a suit in the civil district court
Tuesday asking for mandamus on the reg
lister of voters, asking for the right to in
spect all the papers in the office. He charges
that l 900 votes were put into the boxes for
his opponent, Logan, that were never cast
for him, and that 500 votes given for him
self Hero were changed to votes for Logan.
He announces his intention to enter con
test in congress for the seat, and desires to
make this investigation MS a preliminary.
I-aaa"'S majority was l,3n.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
A Family Blessing.

Simmons Liver Regulator-;he favor>
lite remedy-is entirely vegetable. and is
the purest and best family medicine that
is compounded. No error 10 be feared
in administering, no injury from exposure
after taking, no loss of time 1t is the
best preventive medicine. and safe TO
take. no matter what the sickness may
be, and in any ordinary disease win effect
3 speedy cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
The First Keen TwIDge.

As the season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itself
known, are experienced after every ex-
posure. 1t is not claimed that Hood s
Sarsaparila is specific for rheumatism
we doubt if there is. or can be, such q
remedy. But the thousands benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparills, warrant US in urging
others who suffer from rheumatism TO
take it before the first keen twinge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
TALKON REVENUE REFORM
CARLISLE THINKS THE CAUSE HAS
BEEN STRENGTHENED.

Not Chagrined at the Result of the Elec-
ton in His DI,trict-About Twenty
Contested Seats in the Next Indiana
LegisIature-Fraud Charged in Missis-
sippi-Contract Labor Amendment.
CHICAGO, Nov. Is Speaker Carlisle, ac-
companied by his wife. is in Chicago and
spoke atthe Iroquois banquet Wednesday
night To a reporter Mr.. Carlisle said:
while it is true that at first / was in
clined to regard tho result of the recent cleo
ton as unfavorable to the cause of revenue
reform, can say nov, for the first time,
that after looking over the tield and consid-
ering the advices which have received from
different parts of the country, | am con-
WINGED that the cause has gained strength
both in the house and in the country gener
ally since the last elections OF the lS4
Democrats in the present house
thirty voted against the Morrison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
DIR. McCosh Drops the Matter.

New YORK, Nov. I,-Dr McCosh SENDS
a card to The Press stating that DR. Holmes
has explained that the lines in his poem,
which DIR. McCosh thought were a reflection
upon Princeton's PragreSsiveneSS were in
tended 10 refer to the cre-Al Of Antover. DR..
McCosh drops that matter therefore, but he
still thinks Princetons professor mot him.
self were sighted by Harvard IN the matter
of hon0rs as compared with other colleges.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sicl,
and in pain. A hacking cough. severe
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these NAV be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S-The Chicago & North
western railway announces another excur-
sion to California. leaving this city, Nov. a,
with a special rate of $50 for the round trip
to San Francisco, Los Angeles. or Cotton,
and return. Tickets VIII he available for re-
turn for SIX months from date OF issue. Pas
sengers Will be offered the privilege of going
west via Council Bluffs and returning via St
Paul or Kansas City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

DENVER, Colo, Mo-. 1S.-An avalanche
caught the Leadville stage Containing nine
passenger, fifteen miles east of Aspen late
Tuesday evening AMI carried the whole outfit
over precipice, dangerously woundiag five
persons a relief party dug them out from
the snow. The telegraph wires at Aspen
were blown down by the storm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
Mrs. Hopkins Suing for Divorce.

NEW York, Nov. lS-Mrs Lawrence
Hopkins, one Of the most beautiful women in
New York society, has begun suit for di-
vorce against her husband, who is the vice
president Of The Missouri Pacific railway and
a son of the venerable Mark Hopkins, presi-
dent of Williams college He was formally
vice president of the Illinois Central railroad
Adultery with Il maid servant is the ground
OF the divorce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. lS-A handsome
unknown woman, of the brunette type of
beauty, of medium hight and plump build
and apparently about IS years old, is lying
dead at the Union hotel in this city She
was discovered in her room Wednesday
dying from the effects Of coal gas. and the
case, which seems to be one of suicile. is
suggestive of sensational facts. but Is
wrapped in the deepest mystery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

disappointment in matters of pleasure is
hard to be borne, in matters affecting
health it becomes cruel. Dr. Bulls
cough syrup never disappoints those who
use it for obstinate coughs. colds, irrita-
ton of tbs throat and lungs, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
RESULT OF A QUARREL.
A Young Lady Shot Dead by Bullet Iu-
tended for Her Father

ST. LOUIS, Nov. lS-Minnie Bess was shot
and killed by Young man named Stockwell
Tuesday, near Bonneterre, ST. Francis
county Stockwelrs shot was intended for
the girls father, but she sprang in front of
the intended victim and saved his life by
sacrificing her own. The tragedy occurred
during family quarrel, in which Bess and
young Stockwelrs father We're the principals.
There has been bad blood between the two
families, who occupy adjoining farms, for
years, owing to alleged breach of promise by
one of the Stockwels sons to marry Miss
Minnie The murderer is now in Jail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

FOWLER, Ind, Nov H-Thc herds of cat
tie in this county infected with peuro-
pneumonia were visjte Monday by the state
veterinary authorities and placed under
quarantine There are thirty head in each
herd, SIX havina, died
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

In chronic and stubborn cases of neu~
ralgla. govt and rheumatism use Salya>
ton oil. 1t is the greatest pain destroy
er of the aye, All druggists sell it tor
only twenty five cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

MCGREGoR, Iowa, Nov. IS--A fire swept
through the business part of the town of
Monona, in this Clayton county, early
Wednesday morning, destrowing the Odd
fellows hall and a large number Of business
buildings The loss Is estimated at 50. 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

y newly repaired house in Charleston
has been painted lilac, and the neighbors
are much interested in the decoration as
a new Development of earthquake re-
suits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
Wrote an Imnrorer Vote.

NORFOLK, Va. Nov 1S.-George W. Hill
! on Monday shot and seriously wounded J.
D. Potter, dra0ghtsnan in the navy yard,
for Wi ing note TO his daughter, Mary
Hill, which Is sand to have been of an i'm
prNDer NATURE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

Delicate diseases of either sex, how>
ever induced, radically cured. Address,
with 10 cents in stamps for book. Worlds
Dispenssry Medical Association, Buffalo
NY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S-Mayo" Bartlett
has granted a license to "Parsou" Davies, of
Chicago, at present in this city, for glove
contest, to take place between Jack Burke, of
Chicago, aud JACK Dempsey, of San Fran
cisco, at the Pavilion the - inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov. lS-The legislature
Doth housesl has passed a bill providing that
all hotels or restaurants using oleomargarine
shall put up large signs notifying the public
IF the fact
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

CENTRAIIA, Ills, Nov. lS--Dr. Rufus H.
| Scott, prominent citizen, member of the
| board of education and Masonic lodge of this
rity, died at $50 o'clock Wednesday morn
| IN,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

A burlington, Vt, man take railroad rails
has them painted black and the flange bored
for wires, and then uses them for fence posts.
The eject is said to be unique and striking
Chicago TINES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

The famous Blenheim Madonna" is
the most costly picture eXtant The
Duke of Marlborough. who owns it,
values it at S35O. 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18
PUuiTZER'S ANSWER.


New YORK, Nov. lo.-Chmla les H. Taylor,
editor of The Boston Globe, has sent to a
number of gentlemen, prominent in the
Democra tic party, letters i'll which he asks
the following questions; What should
President Cleveland do during the next two
years in order that Democratic success may
be assured in 1SSSs"
Mr. Joseph Pulitzer replies in an editorial
in The World as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-18

Leather remains the fashionable and
correct covering for dining room chairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

February, s61O6612h; March, S6.15q617Hs;
Nav, S6.271sG16.S5. oo
Bnxed Meats-Firm: Dry sailed shoulders, $500
Gl4U5: short ribs, S53Og5Ssla short clear, sues,
Oats~Dull but steady; cash, CSC; January and
February, 2Sc May, 31HG3l5sc.
Hams-Ss. 5O(4ll00.
Flaxseed-Quiet: S1Cs
Butter and Eggs-Unchanged.
Barley-Quiet; 5O6JSOc.
Lead-Scarce and firm; SI25
Hay-Quiet; prairie, S6OO0s.50; timothy $1,000
Bran-Ouiet, SOC at mill, Gle at east track.
AFTERNOON BoARD-Wheat, lower; May
86Isc Corn, May, 4O,4@4O%c Pork, May, Sll1s1a
''1-0 nays '''''N ST LOUIS
ST. Louis, January 26.-Flour-Very firm.
Wheat-Market active, andlOwer; market opened
&c under yesterday, recovered 'ac fell of again =
a &c, advanced 5aG24c. and closed firm al ABOUT
yesterday fisnres No. red, cash ana %ahu S5
a92aic; closing 99alc; May 1AGGjasc, closing
96hc. ,,,,.
Corn-Market firm and higher; advanced A@Sc,
and closed steady; No. = mixed, cash, 34@3i58ci
January Bic; February 81 CeAl3c, closing 3lsac;
March, 34lsTG35lac, closing 35S03osac May, 3''ac'
Oats-NIarket easier, but nothing done; No. 2
mixed cash, 2SLsc; May, 3lHc
Corn Meal-Quiet and unchanged.
Whiskey-S Steady: Sl19
Wool Market steady and unchanged.
Prov sions-Market quiet and easy.
Pork-S1l CO.
Lard-Easy; $685..
Bulk Meats-Loose lots, long clear, $3.50;
short ribs, s. 40; short clear, $3.50; boxed lots,
long clear, S5.25; short clear, $3.50.
Bacon-Long clear S57Glg5,75; short ribs, $3.50;
short clear, S5.S7Ia.
Bran-Firm; 65c at mill &c on track.
Rye-Markct steady; No. 2, Gle.
Barley-Market quiet; No. ., 65c.
Flax Seed--Market firm; No. /, S1.12.
AFTERNOON BOARD-Wheat, weak, Loose
lower; corn, easy, ls14c lower; oats, unchanged.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, January 2G.-Wheat--Un settled;
cash, tic bid; February, i3c asked; March, 744c
asked: May 752i6l79Rc.
Corn-Weaker; cash, 292lc bid; February, 3l14c
bid May, 34I5c bid.
OATS Nominal; no quotations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, January 26.-At National yards:
Cattle-Receipts, 1850: shipments, 200; slow
and steady; good to choice shipping, S4.SO@5.2O;
common to medium, S3.S50465; butchers steers,
S325td14.25; cows and heifers, S225436O; stockers
and feeders, active and strong, S3.0O@4.10.
Hogs-ReCeipts, 1880; market steady on best
heavy; 10c lower on light; So 50l14.40.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; shipments, $50; market
firm on good Sheep weak on common range; S25(
GALS.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, January 26.-The Live Stock In
diCater reports
Cattle-Receipts, 1908; shipments, 440; marke
slow and Ice lower; exporters, S4.SN050O; choice
shippers, 5450G4.SO; common to medium, $4,000
4.40; stockers and feeders, S2.9GG3.75 cows, 500
Gl330
Hogs--Recoipts, 1854; market active, 501Oc low
rr; Si.GG@4.01,
Sheep-ReCeipts 1,105; shipments, none; market
steady; good to choice, S3.O0lD3,75; common to
medium, $!25@G.SO.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO January 26.-The Droyers Journal re-
ports
Cattle Receipts, 1000; shipments, 1000: slow
and steady; shipping steers, $3.5OCD59O; stOckers
and feeders, S2.60GD4 10; cows, bulls and mixed,
S1,9O94,0O; bulk, S2,75@3.5O.
Hogs-ReCepts, $500; market weak; closed 10c
lower; S3.3O04.2j.
Sheep--Receipts, 5000; shipments, 1000; slow;
natives, S22O@5.OD; western, S2.5OG4C0; Texans,
S2.OOD3.OO; lambs, Sl,OO@5.5O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

"A ~ AiiANSAS PASS KAILNA1.
To the Eeitor of the Statesman.
AUSTIN, January 26.
The projectors and builders of the S.
A. & A. p. railroad deserve the greatest
consideration for the enterprise which
has started Il railroad line from north to
south. This railroad is the first link in
a line from the Texas coast, via San An
tonic, north, going direct, or near, to
Brentwood Cisco, Wichita Falls, to Red
river, thence through the Indian nation,
ana connect with the Kansas system of
railways, making it the short line and
iron trail of the future, lessening the rail
road haul over POO miles from the cattle
ranches in west and south Texas, to the
markets of Kansas City, st. Louis and
Chicago.
The producers of beef, cotton and wool
have the greatest consideration for the
men who have inaugurated the first link
in the Iron Trail railway, by which, in a
very few years, the cattle of Texas can
only be moved to northern markets.
What | know about Arkansas pass, al
though never resided there, was learned
as merchant engaged in shipping from
1851 to 1857 at the city of Corpus Christi.
In the years 1858 and 1854, 1 got bill
passed by the legislature of Texas
giving several thousand dollars for the
Improvement of the inland chanel con-
Meeting the waters of Matagorda bay with
Arkansas bay, provided 1 received an
equal amount from the citizens of coast
towns. Icollected from the citizens of Port
Lavaca and Corpus Christi several thou
sand dollars; the money so collected and
the amount received from the state was
paid to Captain Hawley, from Milwaukee.
He built dredge boat and made what is
known as dug-outs. Through this chanel
for many years the United States mail
was carried by sailing vessels between
Corpus Christi and Indianola.
For further Information regarding Ar
ansas pass and the surrounding country,
which is about four inches under water
l refer to Capt. Billy Roberts, the pilot
on Arkansas bar for the last forty years.
The producing classes of Texas are
interested in a seaport on the coast of
Texas without regard to towns or local.
ties. The terminus of the Arkansas Pass
railroad will be at the iron pier on Padre
island, where ships drawing thirty feet of
water can load, and commerce will not be
taxed one-quarter of one per cent. extra
insurance.
l beg to assure the San Antonio Ex-
press wrote the letter on the Arkansas
pass railroad terminus, and had no desire
to withhold my name. 1 dealt simply on
questions of fact, except as to direction
of the line from San Antonio to the court.
Ny information in this particular is de-
rived from newspaper reports.
l am very truly yours,
JOHN WILEY.