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THE DALtikS t. I .. . .,4 . ; J . I 1 . VOL. XXXV. DALLAS, TliXAS, I'll VUS : V. .11 XL !!. m.- NO. I. 1 1 nil i. i i i SANGER BROS. WILL SURPRISE The iirriiaiof our mat weok'a ulo luia proved to u thut tho people Wll.l. 1 1 1 V If llu BiMMl.ntv wilil i'l)'Hiiiiiiili. We nffcr you Kvcry nretlrle la ileal mliU III fuel, Jul the nal week, wo wero uakod liy n number of iH'Xt week, na they preferred to n ull till (ho Vo would any tlml aiilu prlcca of Kiss! advertised lnt only ilurlnii time uilvcrtUed, Crochet Edges, Four O I'M ml Oomliimlion LoIh! 2hc. Thin lot Is composed of various width of Uioro wcnr-rcaistlng Trimming", In Edging and Inserting, the rcguhir price nf which la from 5c. to 10c. u yard. 7 He. This lot Ih composed of various widths of theso wear-resisting Trimming In Edgings nnd Inserting, the regular prlco of which Is from 13c. to 20c. n ynrd. Ench one of tho nbovo four lots nro GENUINE KKDUCTIOXS, nnd sj are tho following lots of A liiH alo Lasts SPANISH LACES, Black nnd Crenm, nil silk. 1i Inches wide, nt 10c. a ynrd: netunlly worth 20c. Black nnd Crenm, nil silk, I inches wide, nt 20c. a ynrd; actually worth USc. Oulpure Pattern Hpiuilsh Laces, nil silk, 3 Inches wide, nt 20c.; worth 85c. SJ Inches wide, 22Jijc. ; wortli 40e. );( Inches wide, nt 30c.; worth 50c. Where nro tho reasons for such n sacrifice of new goods? First, we linvo too many goods; second, wc nro on tho cvo of extensive alterations; third, wo nro nlready thinking of Fall Business three most potent reasons for getting By selling them ut our advertised prices, ns successful snle. EMB .v We have nguin Inaugurated an Embroidery sale, nnd in connection therewith will let you Into a secret. Wo aro not overstocked In Embroideries, but know how much ladles np precinte chenp Embroidery, nnd to mnko our tills week's snle, if possible, moro successful than the Inst, we havo determined to loso a certain sum of money, nnd Include EDGINGS IN STRIPS OF Lo't4H yards of Embroldory for 10c. Lot 4: iJi yards of Embroidery for 15c. Lot SMJi yards of Embroidery for 25c. Lot iQA ynrds of Embroidery for 35c. Lot 5 i ynrds of Embroidery for 45c. These lots are all prominently placed on our convince you of their value above marked price FIVE OASES OF G-IHSra-IHIAIMiS Or one case of Ave different styles, will be placed on sale Monday morning below mill prices. Onlv one case of each will bo sold at these prices, and should that caso bo sold before the V week Is out. tho old prices will be resumed. Cnll 7Wc One Case of Ginghams nt 10 c. One Case of Plaid Ginghams nt. 10 c. One Caso of Striped Ginghams at 8Uc One Case or IJico empeu uingmuiia in. rY 18)Jc One Case of Pink and Blue Zephyr Ginghams at ISJjC. HyLADIES, come nnd see those goods, nnd Judge tholr real value. Two lots of Snt teens reduced. Sovoral lots of Parasols reduced. We have no room to name them here. Our salesmen and salesladies will bo pleased to name present and former prices to you. When you cnll Ask to S YOU AGAIN, nil entire new lino nf hamulus fur IliU week. tumliyiiu waul it I thla m'iimiii, During I lie miIu mir itmna If tin, miIii prlcca w ould conl I into rull wua over. To Ihem mill In till our renders, Swiss Trimmings, 5c. Tills lot Is composed nf various widllis of theso wcnr-reslHtlng TrlnunliiKS In Kdglnm nnd Inwrthnts, tho regular prlco of which Is from 10c. to 15c. n ynrd. 10c. This lot Is composed of various widths of theso wciir-rcslstlng Trimmings In l-Mgings and Inserting, tho regular prlco of which Is from 20c. to 30c. n ynrd. 11 u Oiu; Week Only. SPANISH LACES, Blnck nnd L'reum, all silk, 3 inches wide, 15c. n ynrd; netunlly worth 25c. Blnck nnd Crenm, nil silk, fi Inches wide nt 25c. n yurd; actually wortli -Tic. Gulpura Pattern Spanish Luces, nil silk, 3? inches wide, nt 27'.. c: wortli 5c. ii Inches wide, nt 35c.; worth 55. ("j Inches wide, nt 42' e.: worth 05. rid of goods. How enn we get rid of them? was proven by our last week's enormously ROIDERY FOUR AND ONE-HALF YARDS ONLY Lot 6 4J4 ynrds of Embroidery for 55c. Lot 7 i ynrds of Embroidery for (Vic. Lot 8 i)i ynrds of Embroidery for 75c. Lot 9i4 yards of Embroidery for 85c. Lot 10 i ynrds of Embroidery for II. Embroidery Counter, Asinglo glance will enrly and get the best selection. J! i !" ee Reduced Lots MIX'S lin.l.KTI.N. M,iHm'hiii-tr M'rj.t'jeil MiiIi'miiiiii Ar Limn ledge Ills .V tin I it ii ( ion. A WINDY WASTE OF WORDS, HeTakcaa Itniiiiliiv ktni'l mid .lumps lulu llll t.t'f'flllturli Mllllgll llf lramtlll Clieiip I liiptruii tu ( uli'li Hit U ciiklliig Vitler. Nkw i i, tK, Juno IT. -In rKiiiM to tln fiii'liuil iiiUHililli rliii'ht nf IH lioinl. lint Ion I iy llio Coiiindttoo of l!m (frcen lan k National t'ouvi'iitlmi, Urn, Itmler says: .nui:i.l, Mash., June IT.. ticlltll'llll'll of tho I IIIIIIIIIIKfl 1 have received ut your lunula nlllclul iinnounccnicnt of the action nf tho con vcutloii ut IiiiliaiuiHillH Willi deep sensi bility. In the ordinary eiiiirso nf politl. Ill Vvt'lltN tho t'llolro til' a conven tion nf leiin'Ki ntativii ini-ii nf tin v run. Miilfrnlilo Mirliou, my frllnw CltiKl'IIK, In III roiiliiin to inn tliix itluhi'Hl liniior thi'V I'tiii I'ltiiler, wnulil on 1 1 It ir f.'1'iiti'ful nikiio li'ilirtiient, even tliounh it iniulil Im ii Ki'liTtinn lo ii'itri Kent t lie tliniiuhtH nf hiii-li i-oiivfulliiii iipoii iiiiiHtiuiiH w ltii'h iiitiiiiiutlv ilivhlo m il i t ifii 1 luti'llrH. Viih on sitrli mii'- tiuliN ititiy linvo Ihm'II Inlii'i lti'il nrun nut riiwl It n'f ineiiNliiTH incii lv of ililinllils triitloli. Tim Ki'i'nl Ui'Mt!iiiN you iv sent an' hiulier ami rttiuli r than iiny iMiliticul iiieiiHiiro. Xi iii lv u muirter nf a eiitiiry naro, wlien tho very i-xiMtoni'i' of the li'illl.i' iiiii, cstniiiiHIilili'lil n, 11 I M'i'ji t it' Kovei illili'iit liilii)! In I he issue oi'the un titi-Kt civil wnr the woi lil ever knew, or limy ovey Know, liv wiHiloin born of IniiHTinilH iiiMM-ssily ii llnani-lal hyKtom, HpriuliiK from a imtriolic impiilso to mivc the Nu- tion'M lifn tiiitl revive tlio lioiie of free iilHtitiitiniis for nil iiicn. from uoiiiirilow n forever in (liirklli'HH uml li'iit It, was ile vixcri liv tint great anil cimhI men nf Unit day, to whose care a Itcpiil'Hfaiitiovcni- mi'iil to no iiniiiiiiiMieri'ti lor uie iieoiue ami hy tho peoplo liail lieen coiupileil. Tlmt 8YMTK.M OK FINAXCK for a free people) In its infancy saved tho life of the Nation, liei-ixliinir without It, anil lii-oke the chains ultii li ciiHlaveil four tiiillloilH of men. It pivo this ronlry, whilo tho war was rafjintf.a pnm (writy It hail never known. It enalileil tile people to nssuniii upon themselves mill pay tuxes of an extent before un known in nny country. It iiuulo it pos sible for thy (f'overnuiciit t' l'i'I'uy throe t'oltl nil It received in loans from any creditor, or cave to him security moro piolitalile mill stulilu limit over issued hy anv power pi tho wnrld, nitil niacin the liii'iiiteial sysleni of tho troveninient ut niico tho envy anil iitlmiriitionol'iill men. This wus tliinn liy a lentil tender cur rency, while ipicstions ns to its sla liilitv wen raised bv the very fom'i of legislation liy wliiell it was on tieteil, mul whilti still graver doitlits pre vaileil in the minds of many wiso men wliotlier a lentil tinnier currency, inex pensive in fact, resting not on the in trinsic value nf tho material in which il was i'oi netl was within tho constitutional competonoy anil power of louislntivo brunches or tho Kovern iiiont. Thut ipiestion liaviiif; heen three times sulimiltetl to the Siipieino Court of tho I'nitcil States, tho hie;host tribu nal of constitutional construction, was at Inst (lei'ltlcil in tho iillirmativo with Kttidi unanimity as to show there miht linvo been u possible doubt nirainst it. Out) purposo of your organization anil of those who thought ami voted with you, although not of it, was to support anil sustain this money us tho currency of tho people. This peo ple's currency, yon will say, was desig nated hy its Iricnds by tho pet litiinu of tho "(frcenback." Two hours iiko 1 illii myself tho honor to say u currency no conimemluil by tho merits of its (jreat ilecils wrouiiht for the pooplu's safety ami prosperity, eniicteil by tho hij;hcst lepslativo power, iidjutlicuteil by such u court ami decision about to be ulllriucd, wits AX ACCOMI'MSIIKI) PACT. never niciiiii to bo ilisturlieil or iloubtoil so tlmt Us irientls miKht well say : "See tlio onil of our labors in this regard has oome; let us rejoice." I.ct those who nidetl in tho trrea't work press on to deal with otpinlly iinportant unsctlleil meas ures for tlio' wellitro of tho whole people. The lentil tender liavini; bocomu tfiu very foundation of ns well as tho measure of value, intertwined witli all the business of tlio people, the LMigine of the property of the nation, it seems to mo almost an act of cruelty nitain to dislurb cause lessly a liiiiineinl iiiestion, which has been so set at rest with tlio assent of all Hood men, as much so as was llio iiies titm of tlio i-i f-r 1 1 1 of it man to lioltl bis brother man in slavery. '.Therefore I suiil: "I am triad that tlio (niesl.oii is no longer a part of political considera tion and .statesmanship. Wo may now turn from it its tlio country bus turned from tho (tiiestions of slavery mul tile war, but was, llio power of tho darkness of error! Tho resurrectionist of false ideas of tlio dead past have dug up the litoulilt'riiitr remains of contention from peaceful graves, where lliev slept, and iiireiueneii ny rehash of exploded resolutions, formu lated into a i) iitlorm uy n party eonven Hon, to revivify and ngilato tlio controversies which will unsettle commercial values, hinder and delay tlio business enemies ot our neonle witli apparently but tho single object to extend a svstum of purely paper cur rency, issued by corporations established by tho government, nuieeii, nut tor pn. v'ato emolument ami gain to tlio corpora tions, which currency tiself is to be valu able onlv because it is made re deemable in tlio very greenback whioh this ghoul-liuo agitation SKKK.S TO ItKr-lTIHATI overthrow and destroy. Such a currency, Andrew Jackson with tho wisdom of a statesman, by tho iron hand ot a soldier, sustained ny t in Democracy ot more tlinn a genera tion ago, had wholly fi usliod out nnd in tlio hope of tlio wiso nnil urood had buriod forever, as one of tlio grievious errors of administration which had iiisiduourly erupt into tho government for tlio ag- gllllllLl.eilll.'Ilt Ol II, MIU WUOMUli- tion of tlio people As u Democrat, taught in tho Jiiekson school in my curly youth, with my judgment matured by many years' converso in imblio nll'airs, 'aided bv earnest and deep study with ni tons tv ot nurnose. with a tonio ot sueii ninunltudu nliectina: every interest of tlio noonlo nay, it may bo the tho very existence of a. frco constitution I nin eonstrainod, woro it tho lust act of my lito, in view of this nttompi to unuo whut Jackson so well did, com ing from whatsoover question it may, to say to you, gentlemen, there soems a wisdom In deed, a necessity for the further continu ance of your organization in renowod exigoncy, nnd theroforo upon this con testation I am with you, and if there were but two of us wo ought to stand together against this groat wrong nnd call upon all truo men to stand with us, either insido or outside, as tho enso may bo of tho other politienl organizations which may aim to perfoct other mensuros for tho good of tho country. I thank you for your sugges tions In other mattors toward which your organization turns. The INTERESTS OP LABOR, The preservation of tho lands of the peoplo for tho benefit of the people, the control of ngoneios creatod by tho gov ernment to bo used for good peoplo to regulato and . control n systom of inter state' cominerco. which shall control and cheapen tho transportation of persons, freight nnd intelligence, nnd to protect all their just rights, ami to confine nil to their true duties to I he I I'll t Im! 1 1. I'M' IIIII V lit- I I III colt lit IV nil Mpialilv of i-IiiIiIp. t', .illt v- n bur. den, i ipl.tlit y il irl 1 1.'.'. .it. d i iti,iliiy n pnu i i i nf nil i.crniii '. li-r the law lias I. eon lb" I m.'I I li'.tl rub' of in life. I have tlio I ii mi ir In 1 , ', wlili iiT-nnal esteem, erv ic-is'ctf illv voiir friend mul st-muil, lli.sj win , llr i 1. 1 it TIIK ( ltll' T ATI In the Vli lnlly nf hartiti rl llle. r.UMi:i;svn.i.i:, Juno 17.- spei lal. The yield nf w lient Is good and nearly nil has been liarvestc,'. The nat crop Is larger man usual ami inn iiiaiiiv gimu t orn nnd c.iiion tuo doing well and grow ing lliicly, St s-r.il Npleiidlil ruins linvo ' fallen Intel v nnd everything is nice. Tho price of corn Inning advanced litis Miiuulntcd its movement, and tlio farmer tire bringing in iiiitiiilitlt'H nf it lor shin. incut. The moving market is gradu ally loosening mul trade is Improving, mul wo foci like lluaiii'iid daylight was breaking, liraln will wmui begin to move and will grcallv relieve the form er h stringency. .1 round MhiiiiikiiiiI. IIammonii, June 17. ;Sn'ela.;- I'll- laud crops nro good. Hotloiu crops In tho ovci How cil ilislrlcl uro lust coining l'- Aritiinil Ky le. Kvi.,:, Juno 17.- ;SiK.clal. - Harvest ing Is progressing rapidly, with pros H'cis nf mi curly rtilu. Tiird'ciisirriiRKATs. BIG SPRINGS UP IN ARMS. K'iiicl nf Hit hltiyliitf f Hyiunii An Aniiiiyiiiiiiu Serllililcr iif a (iory Turii of M Inil The I.ut -st l)cvcliiiiieiits IIki Si'itlNiis, Juno 17. Special.;-In u special from thisplaco to your paper on tho loth Instant your reporter refers to certain threats inatL- against the lives of three of our citizens for pm-iiclpaling in it meeting held for tho purpose nf freeing our community from terrorism and as sassination that litis moro or less charac terized il for tho past few mouths, w ithout anv iippurcut l.iult or negligence on the pnrl of this coiiimunily. Ilelow I give you exact copies of tiio notes sent. Tlie llrst was mailed nt Heimetl, Texas, on the 1:1th instant nnd addressed to ii. W. Walthall, and reads as follows: "Walthall lookout; at my earliest con venience I will iiuiet you. You cannot get up in a public meeting mul call a man an assassin. Tho second one was mailed at the same placo and written in the saute biitid-w riling, mid mailed one day later, on tho Mth, addressed ns lieiore. Jt reads as follows: "(1. W. Walthall. 10. .1. Trader, J. Nf. Walker: You, for distinction mid no toriety, linvo taken up liie taiiic of a bad man nnd cowardly murderer. 1 am preparing, and very near ronily, to have a personal interview with you, which will bo short and decisive. I only want to let you know I will mnko yurt como down.'" Whether theso notes uro moro iutinii- tlators or written with serious intentions, is a mutter of conjecture anC tujiiestion upon which a variety ol opinion exist. J lie lacts aro tuiit i nnries iivnson mitt been killed on ourstreets w b- 'it warn ing while in tho peiiconblo puiiitof his business; a meeting of. citizens wns called for tho purpose of self-protection und for tlio purpose of freeing the community from the charge of paying no attention to such deeds perpetrated in its midst, nnd at this meeting accident culled these three citizens to prominent positions in tho meeting ami for their actions their lives have been threatened in tlio manner above stated. Your correspondent has obtained tho above information from re liable sources, ami also from conversa tions had with prominent business men and citizens. Jin has also gleuued the fact that they do not mean to be bull dozed or intimidated. ANOT1IKK ACCOtTS J . Dio Sl,lil.Mis,.Iune 17. Special.;- The war-whoop is again reverlu-eating around tfio hills nf Big Springs. The killing of lfynson is again being revived." and is likely to culminate in it serious matter. Three of our citizens, J. M. Walker, 1. W. Waltliiiil mid 11. .1. Trader, have been receiving anonymous letters ii-oui a man stating that hi' would do away with! them at his earliest convenience. It seems this man is preparing to kill the nbovo narties because lliev denounce the assassination of Ilyusoii in till indigna tion meeting held' hero nflcr ilynson was killed. J'coplo hero are thoroughly aroused and should either one of these piuvics be murdered ihero will he a hot lime in this part of Dixie. It has come to puss that the people here are actually afraid to go out at night. Yon see very few people on the streets after dark. Shot guns and six-shooters aro in demand. Jt is tlio duty of your reporter to be out at all hours of the night, and monstrous opparations, with all kinds of shapes are constantly in sight, it is reported, but the report needs verilicationtliat tlio iiiionynious notes are from tlio man who killed ilynsi'ii. WANTS A SALVE OF S1I.VKK. A Man Whose l'lmis Were Tliv.ni'ti'd by a Slinple Stroke of the I'm. Houston, Juno 1". SpL'c:ul. Suit was filed to-day in tlio district court by Charles Tinsley vs. J. W. Johnson, for libel and damages for .s.yH)0, $((0,000 actual damages and $i"i,C:Xl exemplary. Kinsley, for sonn.. time, lias been working for an extension of the Gulf Shore railway from Wharton up by IJollettsville, in Jyiivaca enmity. 'It was to start from 1,'oluTiibln. thence to Wharton, and thonco to Jlallettsville. Ho succeeded in getting tlio business men of ilulloltsvillo to, guaran tee ?i:i,0i)0 for the accomplishment of a certain part of tho wiork, and that being done to give $50,000 more. A t this stage of tho gamo, Senalor S. K. l'atton, becoming interested in tho scheme, wroto J. W. Johnson asking who Liuslov was, nnd nftor his cliarae ter. Tlio latter replied in mbstiiuce, thut ho was no pood, unreli able, etc. This broke ,1111 tho wholo project, honco Tinsloy's determ ination to get even by suitJ Johnson was oneo solo proprietor of tho Daily Post, and is quite wealthy. j AX INTERNATIONAL COJirLtCATION. I A Haiti that Throws the Forays of McKen- zle and Bullock Into the Simile. Laredo, Juno 17. Speclal. Somo twenty-flvo or thirty soldiers of the United States army, crossed tho Rio Grando into Mexico to-day, ami waged a cruel wnr on an old Mexican's water melon patch. After gaining the victory mid Rci'iiriiiir fifty or sixty melons, tho gallant boys in blue rotronted in good order to this sido, whoro the.T enjoyed the feast. Hut this Is not the end, for the New Lnredo folks nro wild .at the bold act and will ask redress. . . THE COMPANY WINS. A Nrgress lias Alined Joe to l'.p vile. Waco, June 17. Special. In tho District Court to-day tlio suit of a negro woman for $10,000 damago against tho Houston & Texas Central Railroad company for cjoction from a ladies,coach on that road was decided in lavor ot the raurcau com- KIIIE FIHIITEIIS ( iitliilliiir Agiiliiil the riaine III I'ert Wnrill. I'IcimI A RIGHT ROYAL RECEPTION I'rralili-itt ( minor HuinU ,'ilir kmlih ItrcorHla-it Ml k nf Tully llilltie... Illi S.ln ricHwiiri'M, I'rt cut mid l'ru-ii'i-lli'. l-'niir '.. 111 11. Juno 17. Siicclnl. All night long the delegates In llio Male r ircnieiis iisMH'lnt Ion wi re arriving, be Ing met ut the depot by 11 band nt music mid llrcmeu III 1111II111111. lliev were baniilei'i ut I mill halls an. I then allowed to rest. Th nvcnlloii w an announced to open nt il;.'hl this morning, but a short limn bci'i ire tho hour naiiicil tho conven tion assembled in the bountifully deco rated npcra-lioiiso. A la rue audience nf ladles and gentlemen occupied the audi torium and joined in the generous applause. llio imiircKS ol weleniiio bv Alavnr Siniih wits brief mul to the (mint. lie spoke ol the great pleiiKtiro it uf fonli'd him to speak in behalf of our lovely city nf l-'ort Worth, nnd paid lianilsoitie eoiiipliincnt to tho lire bo vs. and lite gallant work ho bad w itnessed them do in tite Hour ot iimigcr. rresiiieiit , oiiitoi- renlicd. thank liiur Mr. Smith, mul donnuiiiiateil him as lint great Ninth nndcr ol I exits, lie spoke III b half of all 1 1 1 visliiug com- mules o: 1110 associaiioii. nun saui nicy .new how gciiiiiuo mul heartfelt wit's this welcome, eiiinnaling as it did front so pure 11 iiian its rclcr Sniitli, witli the impulses 01 wimse 1101110 iienri nil were ncipiaiiitcd. A pleasing ini iiiem occurrcti, in lite presentation to Col. Smith nf a beauti ful cluster nf oleanders by tho oil veston delegation. Mr. J. Austin, of Kenton, said that the liulf City of tho South met the Chicago of Texas with hearty greet ing, and congratulated her ami her peo ple In having so grand a man as Col. Smith nt her Tielui ofstute. Col. Smith made an appropriate ami tiding reply, accepting tlie iicuutiiui gut. Henry M. r urimiii delivered tho ud- Iress nf welcome in behalf the Kurt Worth Kiro Department, mid was fro. (picntly applauded. Ho considered it 11 great honor to have so brave and dis- tlngulsiietl a noiiy ot men present in the It v. Ho drew a comparison iictween the two political conventions which have been held here, mul the nrcscnt one. shnwiiigtlml while they really rep- resentctl but the personal ambitions ami nolitical interests of 11 comparatively small portion nf tlio people, the lire boys represented all the popttlalioii of the state in one of its dearest interests. l liev aro always on hand to save lite and property, whether il belongs to the owner of the log cabin or the palace. Chid llogtiu.nl Waco, in a lirlcl un dress, thanked the people of Fort Worth lor the hearty welcome tiuil mid neen accorded them. llio secretary rend tho constitution. by-laws and rules of order. President Conner appointed John ( ot ter, oMitilveston; Hurl Moore, ot Waco; and Chief Kalin, of tiaiiiesville, a colu mn tec oil creilentia's. I'he convention then adjourned until 1 :.'!0 p. m. AKTiaiMHIfl SKSSION. - Tho Committee on Credentials re- pnrted. Report adopted. T. J. Courtwright, of Fort Worth, was appointed Senrgeiil-iit-Arms of tho con vention. The Chair announced tho Coiumittee on Topics, as follows: (. C. Connor, of Paris; W. J. Austin, Denton; William Motl'ctt, Galveston; S. llogttn, Wnco; Charles Knhn, Dallas; J. I,. Moore, llren liiini; C. W. LUtlepago, Temple; P. S. Turney, Jlelton; 11. Hrewster, Houston. President Connor then delivered his address, abounding in sensible sugges tions and valuable statistics. It was tin exhaustive statement of tlio needs of the companies, a criticism of the statistics ami methods of the insurance compan ies. A resolution was adopted inviting lo seats on the Moor all members of the city councils of the cities represented. The reading of tlie sepiirnto reports of the various companies was dispensed witli. and they will lie published in the secretaries report. The report of tlie secretary was read nnd ordered printed, and the report of the treasurer wits referred to tlio linance committee. The report of the corresponding secre tary was ordered received and made a part of the proceedings. A communication from the Washing ton Steam l-'iro c-.miianv, of (ialvoslon, notiiiir I ho exiiulsion of President Con ner from their coniiiany for violation of the constitution and by-laws. Tlie Presi dent culled Mr. Ilogau, of Wnco, to the chair. The ipiestion was put and the conimiiiiif ultun incontinently table, I. The Convention then adjourned until 4:l.'i o'clock to moeltho Dallas delegation at the depot. A motion was adopted that all mem bers take seats within tlie pariiictte. Committeo on Topics granted further time. CtiNVKNTION SPA ItKS. Tlie Stonewalls of Houston, have a very handsome banner in tlie opera house. The Denton engine, "W. J. Austin," had a couple of spokes broken in un loading it. Tho handsome delegates in their unity uniforms, won many an ail mi ring glance from brilliant evos' behind the owner's fan. Tito banquet Thursday evening will be an exceptionally recherche occasion. It will be a rich treat to all who have the good laste and good fortune to intend. Treasurer (iooledge is expected to night. An interesting question will como before tlie convention concerning M r. tooledge's report, t he printer who furnished the printed proceedings of tlio last annual meeting claims, it is said, that ho was not paid. His bill is nearly Kl. Mr. (iolledgo says ho paid tho liill and lias the receipt, unless it was burned when ms omco tooic nre. Unless the treasurer can prove this his accounts will bo $.li0 ishort, which amount ho or his bondsmen will have lo niako good. There is a good (leal of talk concerning this question, nnd tho spirit of tho convention is that tho amount must ho modo tin or suit will be brought At a o'clock the Dallas company with "Old Tige" camo in, nnd woro welcomed at tho depot ov an tut iireiiien nmi ueie gatos. A parudo wns gotten up nnd marched no Houston street nnd down Main to the ongino house, whoro they wore aisoanuou uiiiu uiu lugm, piuuuu RIO BRAVO BULLETIN. Journalistic Change Kicking at Quaran tine. Brownsvillk, Juno 17. Special. Mr. John S. Hord hus retired from the editorship of tho Daily Cosmopolitan. Mr. J. C. Scott, proprietor, Is acting edi tor. A weekly newspaper will soon be started to nil a long-ieit want Mails wero exchanged aliout noon to day. The mail from Matanioras is thor oughly fumigated. It seems odd that we should quarantlno against a place that is perfectly healthy nnd frco from any danger or 'prospect of contagious disease. Dudley Brown has sold hisrotnil gro cery store on Klir.aboth street to Messrs. M.B. Kingsbury and Sam Bosset. GRAYSON ORIST. Sherman' Council About to Awake A Temperance Talker Uoing Duty Drenched Darkeys. Sherman, Juno 17. Special. There wns a meeting of the City Council Inst night. Arrpnjji".cciU8 were uuiao to I j I.11-I1 Imi-m .. I'M ... .. inn 1 .1 ., 1 . . ; -. V nt. 1 llio 110, -lion ol 11 w III. i. iv .' .. I .ll.lt . -w "i . - and lluhl A i re 11 noil v 111 i i n lii.il of the 101:1 ,ioil-l ii" ullng lh il no- it t In -o l. im n.i I mii... 1 1, mi i 1, it: Tito li iiipcrniii'i' Ii i-iiiic of Mr. Itemi- champ wiii well intended at night Mcps w ere t il. en In or.'auite 11 union 111 Ihlicllv. We had 11 linilv heavy bower nf rain iiIhuii I J n clock, which IIKlll-d llio III Unisphere and brightciti'il up every Ihiug mul cM'i vImhI,-. Tim mill ihlcmipti'd I )ii f.'Mlv llio nf tlio negroes, who had gathered nt J-.l-liolt's grove In celebrate the aitiitv crHrv nf ciiiaiielpai inn. They Merited, nflcr the ralu, Ihiiioiighlv dn-uclicil nnd ills. apM,tnicil. TOPIC IN T II'UANT. Tho I'llgrbil liiilulila ntiii TlirlrTriiU- lliilliio In Itulluuy Circle., t-.tv, Kolir Wolti ii, Juno 17. - ;SNclul. A new secret order, allied to Masonry, was Instituted hero lust night by Mr. Coleman, who is traveling In Hint Inter est. It I know 11 as the "Pilgrim Knights nf tho Sacred Palm mid Shell." Tboro wcrothiiiv-cight initiates. It Is n norl of Arabian Masonry, ami onlv blue lodge .Masons can ih coioi' iiiciiiIhts, It is c Indued thai Hit, ordi r represents the true me I iraliilnmil masonry, handed down from -.oloiiton's (into to' this day irniu .vrtio t.iitier 10 .r.111sn11. Six crews have been taken oil' tho I'Virt Worth A Denver City railroad n 11 mil nf the slacking up of cattle shipments north. The liulf, Colorado ,V Mima re lias likewise titllcii ol) in lis stock shipments. This makes railroad niisiucss soiucw nut nun. mil 11 is orotia- blo these shlplnclils will be Hindu up for by the heavy cotton and wheat trade soon to set ill. AT Al'STIX. WASH WOULD IF HE COULD. Novel Idea of Hi.. Austin I. miles to Itoimi Tckua ut Now Orlmna Aiming Iliu Olllcliila.AiM'. late Court llcrlslona. Cstix, Juno 17. I Special. The Hankers nnd Merchants (itiaranleo Kunil, nf port Worth, tiled a charter to- lay; object, benevolence. The following scholastic census re ports were received to-dny: Leon- .'l.lns; increase, 7t,s. Hill- .1,0l."i; Increase, l.iui. Harrison ii,iKII; increase, l,fUS, Augelimi -I,a7-: incroiisc, IH!l. ( 'ity of Taylor 1ST; decrease, .17. Honey II rove .'I'm. Calvert .Vii Tlie Comptroller paid into the credit nf the general revenue to-day If 17,000. Hie iillector ot Hamilton county made Until settlement. The Western Union Telcgraih com pany paid if, i!' tax on messages.. Taxes paid this year at the Comptroll er's ollice have been moro prompt mid regular than ever known. Tho entire ollleo was never In better shape and its business more satisfactory. It is apparent that a desperate attempt is being made to bring out Wash Jones for governor against Ireland, but he hesitates. Helloes lint relish the idea of being snowed under by the largest Dem ocratic majority overcast in the State. The Ladles' World's Pair Association, of Travis county, Mrc. W. A. Hyan, President, met this evening. They de cided, if practicable, to have a mimiture capital constructed us the best means nf milking known the character and qual ity of Texas building stone, marble nnd granite. This is to lie the grand central figure around w hich will cluster the marvelous and beautiful handiwork of the ladies themselves. A committee consisting of Mrs. puvtil, .1. W. Robert son, II. l-'isher and Mrs. S. Mitchell was appointed to inquire into tlio practica bility of having the mimiturestate houso constructed, 'i'he secretary, Mrs. Henry Shelley, wns directed to counmiuicnto with i'ol. Klliott nnd ascertain how much space will bo allotted Travis county. Mrs. Rebecca Fisher was ap pointed 11 committeo of one to write ml address to the ladies of Austin asking them to assist in every way possible. The Supreme Court iilllriued: Hicks vs. the International A (front .Northern railroad, from Anderson; Wilson vs. Watson, from Somervell. Reversed and remanded; liileruu tionnl it (front Northern railway vs. Roth, from Travis; (full, Colo rado eV Sunlit Ke railway vs. Horsey, front Tarriint; l.eon iV. II. lilutii vs. N'eel son, from Kitstland: Auslin A" Norlh wcsierii railway vs. Mays, from Travis. Motions for rehearing: I .ot I vs. Kaiser, el al., from llosqiie; Texas V Pacific railway vs. Dyeet til., from Dallas, Submitted:' Campbell vs. I'.lanch'ii'd, from Kl Paso. The graduates of the I'nivcrsity law class and the deputy district clerk of llcxnr county, were granted licenses to starve to death practicing law, by the Supreme Court to-day. STItiCTI.Y BCSINKSS. San Aiilonlo Seeking 11 (illlf Outlet Oilier Tltuit lialvcstoii Itctivy Subscript Inns, (il'ent. l-futllilsliisui and KH'm-tlve Work. San- Antonio, June 17. Special. A monster finiss meeting nf San Antonio citizens was held to-night at the court-house to devise ways and Means and ell'ect permanent organization for rushing a railway from this city direct to the (full'. All tho capitalists of tlio oily were represented. Speeches were lntidi) endorsing the project and great enthusiasm prevailed. Ninny thousands wero subscribed, und committees were appointed. Aransas Pass was favored as the nearest and most practical outlet. A soliciting commit too wusulsonppointed. Tho total subscriptions to date foot up lfllis,(KKl, of wliiell !jiH."i,IXK) wns subscribed by working men and small properly hold ers. Tho railway may lie regarded as an assured fact. THE LAREDO COLLECTORS!!!!1. The Swinil of Removal Hanging Over Colonel l'lnto'H Head Hope That it Won't Drop. Lake no, Juno 17. Spocial. Tho ar rest of Col. Xolson Pluto erented quito a stir in Laredo, and it in generally be lieved that his shortage wus caused ns bo claims through uncollected custom duties. In tho oaso of a change Col. C ( J. Brewster will tinrloubtedly bo Pluto's successor, but everyone hopes Hint ho can vindicate hiniself. SCORE TEXAS. Her Wheat Flrnt Rob Up Serenely at St. Louis 'Change. St. Louis, June 17. Spcelul.' A small consignment of now whnnt was re ceived, ny a st. ixnus tirni it- : nrm in Waco, and sold on 'cnana t auction, lor f 1.11 a misiiui. PERSONAL PA .PHS. lllaliop SluipM a. ''on. Philadelphia, .r-Bishop Simpson was very .w iia tiiorniifg and is growing weaker Hunker Hill Iay. Boston, Juno 17. Bunker Hill Day was celebrated heartilyesi)ociallv in tlio Churlestown district. Business was susponded. INDICATIONS. For the West Gulf Stntes-F.iir weather easterly to southerly winds: sl'ulit change) In temp catur;. HAMS. THE DEFERRED DATA OF MONDAY .usil null II Ml no I' lulling IVtl-lint I Kiiial(H-ImrdiiM Mvwarxl by lliv Malnll'a Mruil,lou Man ilar s(.url, Mr., He, .oaH anil lllalae, Al nt sTA, June u.- Mr. Ilbiliti' was in roMillnoa at Iioiiik to give Ida n-s.M-lato nil llio ticket 11 liiurty wclisum. .Mr, ligull eolllea ill Ilia allggeat Inn tin t they may ennfer Ingot her on Ih work, nf llio' campaign, und I'nc1iiIIv mi lUolr let t era ol ilcccplullce. In-fore the commit, tee which lain cnliw-v olllcial iiilornui. linn of llielr Hoiiiinnlioii reaches here, lllaine'a letter ia nil wriinn, lot I ho hriiMsilogy in iiiic or twopbtc . will Ih hangcil iH'foro It la given nut. it I- un derstood it will Im' nf e.'ll i.l.l tblo length, lien, Ijiuiiii a b tlcr I, i.ioiiultl (0 bo brief. At H n dis k this c ci li.-.:, a 1. si.iu.ioii formed, in vhieh Cut.- v.eieo. ir lii volcrnil anlillors. iiid ma, . 11 . ::' ri'Nldclli'C. Tl.c sli i el- . ,. . illjcd Willi ssiple. 1 fen. Coiimir in a I " 1 lo- iiient reinarl.s, introduced ( ci . I.' ..m. The littler sli pping forw.inl lo t . ts.tvli nf lllaine'a niaiisloii. s"'ke aafole 'l I jiillca, ienl Icini'ii mul ( oinrailii.! I most fully iippris'inio Una kind i f a cuiiiplimcni in niulil. I inn truly g!.i I to meet mi many i ihctis nf Augi'c. I intist eon less I feci embarrass" ! ill iilleiiiptlng to say iitiyllilie. to night, niter listening lo iiat has Ih'cii said bv (en. Connor. 1! Is Into that llio Hnfdiera of Maine in tho saine greal eontel htund aide by sj.,i with thoao frnui nil pnrta nf llio t-y and did Ihcir duty In presenl.i.. '.I In great nation, as was proved lo r energy, their palriolisiii und pn ... Ilchind thorn sIimhI the lo.vtd clli.i lis ol this great republic, giving them their auiiHirt mid prayers, with their hearts full of hope for tiicir bucccssj and ns lilH-rtv llrst found birth oil the Aliiutic mIoh, well iiihv there have found true hearts for its prcsorvnlioii.iiot mil v nft his enn nl ry, bin of that liberty w hleli (iod intended for nil men. b-l Hint which followed as u result nf its preservation not now Is' lost. Tblscan only Is' done by keeping conl ml of tho Institutions ofthis coun try in tho hands of those who Hniighl to maintain them. This people believe in tho fundamental principles of ltcpubli ciin Ifuvoriiinent. The miiiio rule uNo applies in their selection of iigcuts for the administration of the liovcrnmcnt. The voice of 11 great miijurity of Itopubllcuus of this mighty nation bus chosen ns a stiilidiird-bciircr nf thut greal party in llio coining contest for preside! t. .-or fcllnWH'itiy.cli, .liiincs (f. llluiuc, e :.l you need liuvc 110 four ns to llio remit 01' ilie contest. Il will be a glorious victory, lull and complete, Illinois in N-i gave to thlscoiiiitry its first Itcptiblican presi dent. Muinu'wiis then assts'late l with Illinois. In lss Miiino will give us gallant a president to this Ib pilblie us hus been elected by this people. Citizens nf Maine led honored and complimented by being associated mi tlio ticket with 11 inati worthy nf tho cunlideiico nf tho people mul iu every wuv enpiiblo nf tilling llio oflieo Willi honor to himself ami to the country. Applause and cheers for l-ogan.1 Senator Halo was called for nnd responded brictly. At the close of bis remarks loud calls were made for Mr. I Dai iK', who appeared at tho door nnd gave a cordial invitation to all prccnl or so iitmiv as could do so, to enter tho house nnd tuko (fenernl Iigtin by tho bund. The reception lusted until a lute hour. Horse TIiIcvcm RiitrKi'd. Helena, Mont., June in.- Deputies (f. Lnyd Hums and Peel, nf Madisnn county, returned fimu the pursuit of horse-thieves, who two weeks ago stole fifty horses near 'Helena. The thieves were overtaken at llicksville, Idaho. They wero asleep in the house when tho pursuers came up about midnight. A guard was kept till morning, and while the thieves were ut breakfast theollicers entered nnd 11 sharp light ensued. Olio nf tho thieves was killed ami the others, Neil Murphy, John Kdmuudsou and Henry Kdiiii'inilsou, .surrendered on tho promise of not being lynched. Tho Kd niiintlsons are supposed to be the men who robbed the llenl oaeh May l'7th. Thcv were placed .in jail at Virginia Cily. Monday' Hull (.anil's. Wash imiton, June Id. Washington, 1 ; Indianapolis, u. Pmsiil liii, June Hi.- I.ouisville,7; Al legheny's, I. II i.TlMoiti', June pi. --Mai 11 more, "; St. I.otlis, I. Huston, June 111. - liostons, (i; Xew Vnl'kc'i. Ci.evki.axii, June lC Cleveland, 2; Detroit, 0. PiioviiiEN. i:,.lune I'i.- Providence, 1"; 1 h i l.-uli'l 1 ill i:i, I. N l.w Vi'ltK, Juno hi.- Toledo,ll; I! : 00k lyn, 0. " Metropolitan,-; Columbus, 7. liri l-'.M.ii, June lii. litill'alo, l!it; Clii eago, il. Philadelphia, June Hi. Cincinnati, 1; Athletics,!!. Ill Till) Solldllll. Cm 1:0, June 1(1. Thirty thousand of the (lalnbas, or (fallas tribe, are about to descend along the i'.araka river, whilo King John will enter Kgyptian territory by the way of Abiabo. King John at tempts to relieve Kassola und lit" (fal las to rescue Kaltibat. This step, taken by the Abysinian king will have re markable results, extending beyond tho relief of the beleaguered garrison. It is stated that (rordo'11 has evacuated the government puluoo ut Khnrtouni, and lias taken possession of tlie Catholic mission house nnd entrenched the grounds, which contain three wells nnd hundreds date and orange trees. The Hunker Hill Celebration. Boston', Juno Hi. The Bunker Hill day celebration opened in Charlcstown to night with a grand torch-light procession under the auspices of tho Mystic Order of Owls. Public nnd nearly all private buildings were decorated nnd Illumi nated. The IHiiKlcy Rill. Washington, Juuo Hi. Tho confer ence committeo on the Dingley shipping bill met tonight nnd disposed of all other points, except in respect to tho froo ship and subsidy clause. Xo agreement could be reni'lied'to-night. The Jap Downed. Philadelphia, Pa., Juno 10. Tho wrestling match between Joo Acton, champion of tho world, and Mntzodu Surnkichi, tho champion Japanese wrest ler, for a purso of .Kot', w'as won by Ac ton. Admiral Hewllt'a Mission. Cairo, Juno 10. Tho Oovernmont of Mnssowatt telegraphs that the result of Admiral Hewitt's mission to Abyssinia King, John, has been Hint tho latter lias undertaken to relievo Kassnlo and that (fallnbus tribe has assembled ut Adowa for that purpose. The Maaaachuaetta Independent. Boston, Juno 10. Tho committee of HW appointed at the meeting of the Inde pendents last Friday night, organized to-night by chosing'Col. C. K. Codiuan president. Dynamite in tlie Eternal. Rome, June 10. Tho polico nro ad vised to keep a strict watch in the inte rior of St. Peters ngaiuxt dynamiters. TAIMiV I