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National Democracy.

Editor San Antonio Light.
In this eventful crisis it appears to the
writer that there is often quite too
harsh judgment in respect to politica
opinions, or changes OF strict party
status. Men are often misunderstood
from their real or supposed affiliations.
And when they disavow those afiilia-
tions, as is their duty in order to be true
to their convictions, and to disabuse
their acquaintance Of a false construc-
ton of their political views, it is unjust
and cruel to charge them with sinister
or interested motives.
Many were ranked with Republicans,
chiefly because they never believed in
secession, but never had any respect for
the radical ultraisms or the fog-end OF
the Republican party in Texas. Such are
naturally thrown on the high and broad
middle ground now SO periodically and
firmly occupied by President Cleveland.
These believe strongly in State rights as
the sheet-anchor Of Republican govern
ment; knowing, as they do, that
the Republic would be impossible
under the vast increase of Federal
power, otste riBhts oI oiate
sovereignty in its proper, uDdele-
DESTROYED. But at the same time they
glory in the National Union, in its ships
riding every ocean, CALAMITY breasting
and outriding every storm; and in its
starry flag, with its stripes Of white and
red. and its eagle, "still drinking the
sunshine, still scaling the cloud"
floating in high triumph on every
sea, and in every port, with the power
Of mighty people slumbering In its
folds.
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe, but falls before U.S.
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms banner streaming DER us. b"
Now that negro slavery has been
wiped out, this is no country for capt.
talists and their apes and sycophants
to make slaves and brutes of
free white men. 1t was the old
vital idea and principle Of democracy
that man Ia man, whatever the outward
circumstance. The silly notion that
money makes one man better than an
other was secuted by the great Dem
ocratic party in years agone. The prin-
ciple Is that the inward moral man and
the character constitute the difference
between men. Even learning of itself,
much less gold or silver, or both to-
gether, mountains high and massive,
gives no pre-eminence. The evils
Of our day being national, the
great old Democratic party Is
needed once again TO take the field for
the nations rescue sloughing of utterly
sectionalism, and falling into line and
forming in glorious array. as the great
national party for Liberty and Equal
Rights, w.
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SHEOL'S sHRAPNEL.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, March 3l.-A special
from Springfield, Mo-, to the Post Dis
patch says: The preliminary eIsmina-
tion of Cora Lee and Mrs Emma Malloy,
for the murder of Mrs. Graham. termi-
mated this morning. The justice decided
that Cora Lee was accessory to the crime
before the fact, and that she be held
without bail; that Mrs. Malloy WAS &C.
cessory after the fact, and that she be
held on $1,000 bond.
MATAMoRAs, Mexico, March 3l.-Some
OF the numerous smugglers operating on
this border are coming to grief. A scout
ing party of guards surprised a gang
camped near San Fernando, the SNUG
glers having gone to sleep without SEN
tinels. The leader, Manuel MercandO,
was killed and others of the gang fled.
The officers captured valuable lot of
goods.
LONDON, March 3l.-An explosion OF
powder occurred to-day on board Rus
sian vessel. The vessel was completely
wrecked and the entire crew of Is per
ishPd.
MARLIN, Tex, March Washington
was hung, for the murder of Willis, at
this place at noon to-day. About 5000
persons witnessed the execution. The
doomed man confessed his deed.
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ONWARD ONWARDI
The Extension of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass Railroad Assured.

The san Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railway Company have filed an amend
ment to their charter authorizing the ex-
tension of their line through San Alto
MO northwest, through the countles OF
Kendall, Kerr or Gillespie, Kimble or
Mason, Menard or McCulloCh, ConChO,
Runnels, Taylor, Jones, Haskell, Stone
wall or Knox, King, Cottle, Childress,
Collingsworth, Wheeler, Hemphill and
Lipscomb, to the northern boundary OF
the Panhandle. and several branches,
principal among which is a branch
leaving their main line In karnes county
and running through Dewitt, Lavaca,
Fayette, Lee or Bastrop, Milan or Will
Hansen, Falls or Bell, and McLennan, to
Waco, with q branch from some point in
Lavsca county to connection with the
Sealy, in Austin county.
The board of directors held an i'm
pOrtsnt meeting yesterday morning, at
which a contract was awarded to Cap
tain NJ. Kennedy for the building and
vile to HarbOr Island and the Corpus
Christi branch, work to be finished and
trains running to the coast by Septem-
Der l. 1t is understood that all the ma
terial for this portion of the line has
been already purchased by Captain Ken
nedy, and the engineer corps are now on
their way to the coast for the purpose of
permanently locating the line at that
end. Another contract was entered into
with Captain Kennedy for the fur
nishing OF the rails, fastenings and
ties for the Waco branch, a distance
of 2l0, and for 100 miles OF the extension
from San Antonio to the northwest.
Captain Kennedy receiving in payment
therefore bonds and stock of the road.
A meeting OF stockholders has been
called for June End to ratify an increase
of the capital stock to So, DOC, 900, and to
authorize as issue OF Sl0,OOO,OO0 six per
cent 40-year gold. Bond to be issued at
the rate of ST., 900 per mile on completed
road. The following resolution fur
nished by the Secretary explains itself:
Resolved, that the Executive Com
mittee be instructed to place the Waco
branch and 100 miles Of the northwest
ern extension under construction at
once. That an address be issued to the
citizens of Bexar, Kendall, Kerr and Gil
lespie Counties, setting forth a PROPOSE
ton that If the counties named will sub
scribe for $4,000 per mile, first mortgage
bonds. to be paid for at the rate of 10 per
cent per month as construction pro-
crosses, less three years interest cou-
pOns, and will guarantee the right-of-
way and depot grounds free. The COM
pany guarantees to begin construction
at once, and complete the first 70 miles
of track with 10 months from commence
ment of work. The President has been
instructed to have preliminary surveys
made on both lines as soon as possible.
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OLD WORLD DUST.

LONDON, March 81. Prince Alexander
replies to the powers that he has re-
solved to adhere to his original arrange
ment with Turkey, not to accept the gov
ernorship Of Eastern Roumelia for an
indefinite period.
The Times says it is possible that
Greece may pfecipitate war within q
week, and that 1t behooves the powers
to do their utmost to avert an outbreak
OF hostilities.
PARIS, March 3l.-The Belgium So
ciallsts in Paris were prevented from
holding a meeting last night by police.
They attempted to assemble to. day, but
the police again interfered and arrested
all the leaders. President Grevy re-
ceiyed letter threatening him with viO-
lence, and, in consequence. the gen.
d'armes at his residence have been in
creased.
DUBLIN, March 3l.-The Freeman's
Journal states that the Irish land bill,
which Gladstone will propose, does not
involve either compulsory purchase or
advance of any specified sum from the
imperial treasury. What the MEASURE
will enact will be the right of any land :
lord in Ireland to claim from the govern =
ment Of Ireland, after home-rule has
been granted, the priv lege Of being
bought out at sum to be regulated by
law. AS at present framed, the bill fixes
the rents to be paid by tenants at per
cent. per annum on amount Of pure base.
When tenant has paid In rent to the
Irish government the amount the land
cost the government, he is to be come
an owner. Although the tenant is to
pay the Irish government 4 per cent.
per annum, the latter will be
responsible to the imperial exchequer
for but 81 per cent. per annum. The
difference Ia to go as sinking fund to
meet debts. the cost OF collecting, etc.
The measure, as outlined by the Free
mans Journal, is so vastly different
from the one attributed to certain Radi
calls and Tories to Mr.. Gladstone as to
occasion establishment. The present
bill does not compel an exodus Of Eng
lish from Ireland. 1t simply enables the
government, in gradual and reasona-
BILE way, without increasing public bur-
dens or running the risk Of loss, to adj
just the conflicting interests between
the peasantry and landowners of Ire
land, enabling those who find a residence
in Ireland desirable to remain there az
long as they please and assist those who
wish TO leave without suffering injus-
tice
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Missionaries to Africa.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., March 8.-About
20 missionaries sailed this afternoon on
the Inman Line Steamer City Of Chester
to join Bishop Tsyler, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Africa.
Among the party are to be found farm
ers. mechanics and teachers. The COM
pany will be divided into two or three
parties, and will establish line of sta
tions aoross the continent.
Beside the work Of evangiliZation, the
missionaries will teach the natives to
read and write. The women will be
taught to sew, and the men instructed In
some trade.
The party carried with them sealed in
structions from Bishop Taylor. They
will probably travel 500 miles in the in
terror Of Africa.
They took with them large amount
Of supplies, including canned goods of
every description and agricultural i'm
plements.
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RIVERS ROLLING RAMPANT.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 3l.-Specials
from North Georgia and Alabama show
extraordinary losses from freshets. 1t
has rained necessarily since Sunday.
The rainfall In Atlanta has been over 10
inches. The rivers are flooded and great
loss of property is reported. Every rail-
road leading out of Atlanta has sus-
pended traffic. Many bridges are down
and 1t Is thought others will fall to-
night. The Rome and Carrollton mar
row guage road is almost washed away.
The Western Atlantic Railway has
loaded its bridges with freight cars.
The long bridge across the ChatCahoo-
SHE at WestpOint is rocking, and il is
believed it will not stand the flood.
Telegraphic communication is cut off
throughout Northwest Georgia. Es-
Inmates are that the damage will amount
to $4,000, 900, and it may be more.
CHATTANOOGA, March 3l.-Unprece-
dented rains have fallen in this section
for the past As hours. The total rainfall
is from s to 10inches throughout the up
per Tennessee watershed. The river
here marked 35J feet and is rising at the
rate Of ID inches per hour. Advices
from above indicate that the rise will
reach As and may reach 80 feet. No
trains on any of the eight railroads have
left or arrived since Monday night.
Heavy washouts and slides are reported
on the Cincinnati Southern. The bridge
at Rock Creek has been carried away.
The tracks OF the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga, the Alabama and Great South
ern and Memphis and Charleston roads
at the foot of Lookout Mountain, are I'M
dermined. Bridges in the vicinity are
in danger. No damage Of consequence
Can be done here until the river rises
over As feet.
LYNCHBURG, Va, March 3l.-Heavy
rains of the last four days caused great
rise in the James river at this point.
The water is 16 feet ABOVE low water
mark and still rising at the rate Of a foot
per hour.
WILLIAMSBURG, KY, March 3l.-The
Cumberland river is higher than was ever
known, and farms are inundated. Over
l00families have moved to higher ground
for safety. Large losses Of logs are re-
ported. A flood Of the Big Sandy is
threatened at and above Cattletsburg.
AT Jellico, near the line OF the Knox
willie branch of the Louisville railway,
the houses are all submerged and trains
are unable to get through. No trains on
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CAPITAL CULLINGS.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-At ii O'Clock
this morning DR.. Lincoln said there was
no change in Secretary Msnning's con-
dition, except that perhaps he was a
little more restless early this morning
than is usual. He is now resting COM
fortably. His condition is practically
the same as yesterday. The Secretsry's
speech, while at times SO .newhat husky,
is said TO be ordinarily clear and strong.
The Senate has made the following
combinations William c. Emmet, of
New York, to be consul at Smyrna; II.
A. johnson. at Venice; Alex II. Shipley,
at Auckland; William Gordon. at Medel
lin; II. c. Crouch, at Milan; Brigadier-
General .. 0. Howard, TO be major
general, vice Pope, retired.
The Telephone Investigation Com
mittee examined Senator Harris, of
Tennessee, to day. He told the story
of the Electric Company, which
agreed with the statements already
made by other witnesses.
1t Is estimated at the Treasury De-
partment that there has been a reduc-
tiOn of about Sl4, 600 in the public
debt during the month.
The Senate. in executive session this
evening, rejected the nomination of the
new postmaster at Webster City, Iowa.
A considerable number Of pOstmasters,
whose predecessors We're suspended,
were reported upon favorably.
In addition to the arbitration bill re-
ported to the House to-day, the Labor
Committee agreed to Mr.. LAWYERS reso-
luton, apprOpriating 5000 to pay the
expenses of special com mission TO visit
the West and make thorough inyesti-
CATION of the present labor troubles.
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AV0rQAbOutClotling

From,a very moderate beginning little
over ten years ago, our Ready-made Cloth
ing Department has grown 80 as to fairly
eclipse all others, rot only in this city, but
also in Western Texas. We are carrying
the largest stock of MEMS, YOUTHS
AND BOYS SUITS AND SINGLE GAR
MENTS, and while we make it speciality
to handle none but good ard honest goods,
our extensive advantage in buying and Sc
lecting them enables us to sell at lower
figures than inferior goods generally are
sold. Our Clothing is made to wear and
give satisfaction, fit and material being the
best, and styles and pattern selected to
crafty the most fastidious taste.
Our Mems Suits at $40 to $50 are mar
wells of beauty, and compare favorably
with the most expensive made TO order.
Our So Boys School Suits are rs good as
ever, and calculated to gladden. the parents
as well as the boys themselves.
In Hats, Shoes, Hosiery, Neckwear and
everything belor ging to this department
we are equally prepared to give satisfac-
ton, and extend hearty invitation to our
friends and customers near and far.
Our motto is to sell none but the best
goods at popular prices.
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the Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
road have arrived at Jellico for SO hours,
and 1t is reported that 400 feet OF Needs
tunnel has caved in. Railroad bridges
in the south, on the Louisville and Nash
vile and Cincinnati Southern railways
are reported washed away.
RICHMOND, Va, March 3l.-The James
river is still rising, and merchants along
the wharVes are removing their goods.
Cellars on Main street. up to Sixteenth
street, are filled with water. Streams
are rising fast.
LOUISVILLE. KY, March 3l.-Rsin has
been falling almost continuously for
nearly three days throughout the State.
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More Struggled Opium Seized
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

- S4R
SAN Francisco, Aug, 2.-On board OF
the steamer City of Picking. which ar
rived here last Wednesday from Hong
kong, was q number OF coolies en- route
for Panama. They were left on board OF
the Picking until to-day. when they and
their baggage were transferred to the
Panama steamer Granada. II was be-
lieyed by revenue officers that opium was
concealed In the baggage, and as soon as
il had been transferred to the Granada
search WAS made. The search was re-
warded by the discovery of two trunks OF
prepared and two baskets of crude opium,
valued at about s 800. 1t has not been
customary heretofore to search the bag
gage OF coolies on their way to Panama,
but suspicion has prevailed for some time
that s~mugglers have been in the habit of
bringing opium to this port, having it
transferred to the Panama steamer, and
then after the vessel has gotten some dis
lance out of throwing it overheard, to be
picked mp by some vessel sent out for that
purpose, and conveyed back to this port.
The opium wal seized because IL was not
entered on the ships manifest.
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Am Appreciation shown.
LsprcIAL no rHE sENrINEL.l

SAN Francisco, Aug. About 200
clerks OF the Postofice gathered on Satur-
day evening In the newspaper mailing
room, Assistant Superintendent Cox acting
as spokesman of his fellow-employes. lie
made an eulogistic address to Postmaster
s.. W. Backus. The latter replied appro-
priately, and Superintendent Dyer, OF the
mailing department., then presented a set
of resolutions, regretting the sundering OF
the official ties 80 soon to a k place be-
tween themselvs and Postmaster Backus.
aud expressing IN appreciation of his past
kindness and consideration toward the en-
ployes under all circumstances. The reso-
lutions concluded by wishing him full sue
cess in all his future undertakings. He
was then presented with q handsome
plaque as a souvenir OF remembrance from
all the clerks jointly. In the course of
Postmaster Backus' remarks he stated that
he would probably within . week have the
pleasure Of introducing to those present
his successor, DR.. Bryan.
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RaG;E PINES DUAL HOMICIDE.
LATE Particulars Concerning the
Fatal ARRAY at Thirty Vile
Springs Last Tuesday.

4 party Of four or Ave men came in
from Ruby Valley Sunday evening. and
Yesterday morning Q SENTINEL reporter
learned from q couple OF them that the
s'count published in these columns on
Sunday morning con cerning the kill ng
Of Thomas Wright and his slayer. Ramon
OlVers, ss Thirsy-mile Springs on Tues
day last, was substantially correct. The
entire party speak Of the killing Of Wright
Is an unEsrrsnted and cold-biooded act,
and no sympathy whatever was expressed
ior the ter mination OF Olivera's
fsef. iiappears that ct the time OF the
shootlng quite q number Of men were in
attendance on the cattle rodeo, but only
,afee men and a boy witnessed the dual
homicide. After il occurred word was
Rai 70 John Wright. q brother OF the de-
asssd' a Ruby Valley rancher, who
ain sent q courier to Halleck to tele-
saDa the news to Ross Wright. a brother
1sidlng Of this town. Before John
Mngnt reached the scene OF the shooting
's bodies Of the two men had been
plssa IN wagons and taken TO Cherry
IVES we nearest town in the county
saere the STRAY occurred. Ross Wright,
slo ieit here with one or two others on
Wednesday night for the Springs, went by
sas y hamilton and consequently had to
nAVei upwards Of 80 miles to reach the
.Vsas. IL was not until they arrived there
I'VE. sney learned of the removal OF the
pvaieS, and they also left for Cherry Greek.
S S 'heir arrival at Long Valley Springs
~! me'a cattleman who informed them
'Sa' ooroner's inquest had been held on
NV iemalns OF the two men and that Oil
VIE BODY had been buried Immediately
w.. nAsras' aud that Of Wright had been
p Isasa Osck to the ranch of his brother in
oa NY 'ailey, whore il was inferred in the
4. close to the residence. just what
s,,a ss'uicts OF the Coroner's jury that
80 az the inquests we're could not be
mn susa rom the party in town, but mas.
IL S y FRANK Molten, who was reported
iDo.usse shot Oisera. was presents al the
nv sSuess and was not placed In custody on
.uarge 1t Is highly probable that the
Yer a. aaduced was Of such q charac.
W,,. y 70 fnlly exonerate him. Ross
Lone !. snd nis friends, upon arriving al
.a''ey springs and learning OF the
io,p asision made OF the bodies. AZ once left
rivs A. ranch OF John Wright, but thew ar.
Tbos. mere an hour after the body Of
0aIas mad been buried.
ths .elA 10 spoken OF by the members oi
,bs . bs.'y In town from whom we obtain
, sIaoovs particulars as having been quar-
or 10 n. ana cranky" for several days pri.
and ts ~ shooting, and at times bis action,
rel. an, and were calculated to excite a quar-,
among th nnomas Wright was prominent
fire ON prevent trouble. When he opened
ssDs sa wright the latter evidently d ut'i mo-,
r%svol, uaa his him that he had gotten 'O hi,
Olivs,s' cooked TO fire in self .defanss
with = n msm two years ago. in a qusrre
Humbo,d%s an on the North Fork Of IN,
wards ssoo, shot him. but the mar after
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The California Legislature.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. At Is generally
conceded that the Senatorial contest has
narrowed down TO Williams and Parks.
the latter being the favorite. Senator
yroomsn and Assemblyman May had a
long interview yesterday afternoon. fol-
lowed by another in the evening. Az the
conclusion OF the second il was declared
by Parks friends that an agreement had
been formed between Vrooman and May
that Parks should receive the formers
support on condition that he should not
be a candidate for the long term. when
Vrooman heard this he emphaticslly de-
MED it, and said: A" | am for Williams first,
last and all the time. II is a square fight
between Williams and Parks, and no com
promise has been or will be made" IL Is
believed nothing further will be done IN
irrigation matters until the Senatorial
contest is ended.
Greed Raymond is here. He says he
came merely to meet General. Logan.
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MIR. winters Reconsiders.
The following letter has been sent to
Judge Webster, OF Reno, Nevada:

Judge WEBSTER, OF heno, nevada:
SACRAMENTO CITY, July 80. 1886.
Judge William Webster = Dear Sir:
Since writing you with reference to the
presentation Of my name as 3 candidate
before the Democratic Convention OF Ne
yada for the office of Governor, l have
been urgently asked TO reconsider the de-
cision / had reached. As you are aware,
my determination was based solely upon
business considerations that seemed to me
at the time 70 be controlling. Nothing
could control my decision except a belief
that q sacrifice on my part, which. while
1t would injure me personally, might re-
suit in benefit 20 others. 1t is gratifying
to me that my friends think / can be OF
service to the Democratic party, and
have resolved that nv name may be SUBJ
mitted to the convention for its decision,
and authorize you to this in
such q form as you may think proper.
remain, Yours, sincerely.
THEo. WINTERS.
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s..rERDAYs sroCA SALES.

MORNING BOARD.
so opbir-11Oc 1850
S50 M~exicsn-70c Coo
n. IN Could d Ourry-115c 120c
aO Rest & Dslcher-13Oc
SSo Con, Oalifornia--l40c 1880
o,s@ Ssy.ge-355c 5000 ga 340c
,1@ 0hollsr-l30c 1850 140c
40 Potosi-70c Too
sS Hale 4 Norcross-l95c z looc
20 Grown Point-95c
40 Yellow Jsoket-105c !
10 Alphs-65c
10 Confdence-2A
10 8. Nsyada-70o
40 Utsh-80c
100 B%ullion-2Oo
800 Justice-35c
100 Union-55c
1000 AlIa--55c
800 Eureka Con.-2A
$50 N~sysjo-S0c ESQ
go Bodie-27Oc 265c
Mono-2Ab 2hs
s. King-7ha
100 Peer-l0c
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POSTPONED.

The sale of the above personal property,
consisting of the timber, boiler and mschin-
cry, has been postponed until MONDAY,
August 9, 1886, at the Aforementioned hour
on the ground. WIN. lNSON sneriH'
WREN 4 CHENEY, Attorneys for Plaintiffs..
Eureka, Nevada, July 81, 1856. al-td