The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 304, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 28, 1891 Page: 3 of 8
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 18»1.
THE BAYOD CITY BUDGET.
LOOAU NEWS OF INTEREST GATH-
ERED IN HOUSTON.
A. Old Map of GalT.aton Bar and R.rb.r,
Baal >>tata Tr.n.f.r.—Town Not...
Bank CI.arlni»-P.r»onal aad
Olli.r Matter®.
cobrfbroinin't hsadqcartim—Capitol
Hotel. _
Bnstsss" Omci-Forth. reception of adver-
tisement* and outside subscriptions: 28 Main
Street (with the M T. Jones Lumbar company).
Citt Circui.atio*—Where everything relat-
to Houston aabscriptiona to Thb Daily
Kbvk will receive attention, in the hands of
Bottler Bros. 74 Main street.
Houston. Tax.. Feb. 27. — The cotton
market closed dull and lower to aell.
No sale*. Quotations: Low ordinary. 6%c;
ordinary, 7%c; (food ordinary, 7 9-18c; low
middling, 8 G-16c; middling, 8 15-lGc; good
middling, 9 ll-16c; middling (air. 10 3-ltSc.
cotton receipts by rail.
The following were the receipt* of cotton
by rail yesterday:
Houston and Texas Central. 720
Southern Pacific. 09
International and Oreat Northern .. 184
Houston, East & West Texas. 8M
Gulf, Colorado and rianta Fe 1<
San Antonio & Aransae Pass 1
Texas Western.
Total 1329
Perhaps Very Valuable,
A. chart or map, sear and yellow from
long existence, was shown your correspond-
ent by Mr. Alex. Erlchson, who. despite the
fact that he prizes it very highly, kindly
allowed its use for a close inspection. The
only writing, except soma names and fig-
ures, was:
•'Galveston from a Spanish MS., copied
by H. M. Consul J. T. Crawford. Esq."
"(Soundings in feet.)"
And, "Copied from a map sent to Eog'r
Alft, with report of Board of Jan'y 21st,
1646."
It is npon parchment, is worn through in
aevoral places, and otherwise Bhows the
evidence of age. Mr. Erichson recently
found it among some old papers left by his
father, long since deceased. It shows the
channel from several miles above Morgan's
point through San Jacinto and Galveston
bays, via Red Fish bar, to the east end of
the Island whore Galveston nowstands. The
name of Galveston does not appear at all.
but where "fort" shows that Galveston
was not in it at that time. Banks and shal<-
lows are indicated by dotted lines and the
soundings from Morgan's Point to Galves-
ton point and In channels about the east
end of the Island are given in distinct fig-
ures at short distances apart. The lines
extend above the confluence of Buffalo
bayou and San Jacinto river, but the figures
begin about Morgan's point at a depth of 12
fest. It. gets shallower to tbo bar below the
point where 4>£ feet It then deeps to where
feet oxisted over half way across the bay
'1 Red Fish bar is reached and where 6
»t was the crest. It deepens then
i rough the bay, ranging to 10 and 9 foot
nearly all the distance. Along Pelican
island it is 12 and IS feet on tbo south side
»nd 12, 15 and 30 on tbo north sido. Around
the east end of the island from a point
where thore is 21 feet near the present wharf
no doubt, the soundings are as follows: 23,
12,15,15,15, 13, 13, and then deepens into
the gulf. Tbey are a little over one mile
•part and show clearly what the depth once
was. Depths of other channels about that
end of Galveston island are shown, but are
perhaps not relevant to the present situa*
tlon. There are many other features that
may be of iutsrest and value to parties
whom it may concern.
Besl Estate Transfer*.
Jane Onmwell to L Japhet, part lot 9, in
Harrison and Wilson grant, consideration
$400.
A. C. Herndon to M. M. Levy 610% acres
fn J. M. Moody tract, near Cypress, consid-
eration $1830.
Ben Kiam to M. M. Levy, lots 33, 38, 44,
45, 47 and 49, containing 10 acres each, in
subdivision lot 48 of O. Smith survey; also
undivided interest in lot 11, being 4 acres;
also 6% acres in lot 6; 6}$ acres in lot 14,
consideration $7766 06.
Eden It Combs to H. W. Stuart and wife,
west half of lots 11 and 12, in block 43,
north side of Buffalo bayou, consideration
$1500.
Fred C. Wagner and wife to J. C. Hutch"
eson, 2D;t, acros in John Seymour tract, con-
sideration (50.
By tax collector to C. T. M. Orr, lot 1,
block 331, south side of Buffalo bayou, con-
sideration £4 50; tax sale.
By tax collector to C. T. M. Orr, lot 8,
block 201, south s'do of Buffalo bayou, con-
sideration $4 50: tax sale.
Margaret A. Delk to the Ohio JWool
Growing company, one»thlrd league of 1476
acres in Gr»cn's bayou, In Brashear grant,
consideration.
Sabina Williams to Willis Wingfield,
Sart of lot 10, in subdivision of block 10, of
. S. Holman survey, consideration $6.
D. C. Smith to F. Halff, lots 11 and 12, in
block 424, south side of Buffalo bayou, con-
sideration $1500.
Helen Culver to A. H. Beazley, lots 17
and 18, in block 11, Cascaras addition, cons
aideratlon $250.
Th• Central's Bis Cotton Receipts.
During th* month of February, 1890, the
Houston and Texas Central received only
8000 bales of cotton, while the number re.
celved this year during the same month is
over 18,000 bales, and with the next two
days' receipt* It is safe to say
that the number will be over
go,000 bales. It is stated that there
has been noarly three times the number re-
ceived this year that was received during
the corresponding two months last year.
The reports from along the Central are that
there 1* more ootton along the line yet to be
■hipped that has ever been known to be on
band at this season ol the year during the
history of the road.
A Smallpox Scare.
From parties down on the Houston and
Texas Central this evening it was learned
that there Is a genuine case of smallpox at
Courtney. The people in that section are
scattering in every direction, fearing the
dread dissase. The case, it is stated, was
brought there from another point. A meet*
lug of citizens was held this afternoon at
Courtney and measures inaugurated for
preventing the spread of the dislhso.
Death of Mrs. Meyer.
Mrs. Meyer, wife of Mr. Li H. Meyer,
died to-day at the family home, No. 172
Texas avenue, after a protracted illness.
8he was 35 years of ace, and had a number
of friends in this city. The funeral will
take place to-morrow. The surviving hus-
band has the sympathy of many Houston-
tans in the hour of his bitter affliction.
Fortnightly Clnb.
There was a meeting to-night at the hos-
pitable residence of Rev. E. D. Jlnklns of
the Fortnightly circle. The different essays,
readings, recitations and mnslcal produc-
tions, both Instrumental and vocal, were
rendered in a manner that reflected much
credit to each one. A most delightful even-
ing was spent.
A Denver Man Buaooed.
D. Billings appeared in Justice Sch wan-
den' court this afternoon and swore out a
warrant for a Congress street bnnco mer-
chant who had gracefully coaxed $20 out
ejl the affiant's pocket by. • smooth nro-
cesi of the cigar sale and prize racket. For
the $20 Mr. Billings, who is a Denver
man received a stem-winding, key-needing
pewter watch. An officer wont with the
gentleman to recover the money, but the
sharper had closed his place and departed.
Efforts were made to find and arrest the
offender, but they were unsuccessful.
A Fine stock Association.
To-night there was a meeting of projec-
tors in the matter of forming a stock com-
pany to start and operate a poultry and fine
stock farm near the city. G. W. Baldwin
was called to the chair, and E. Baier was
mads secretary. Several addresses were
made by leading citizens. The capital
stock was placed at £200,000, shares of $100.
half to be paid in cash, a quarter in six
months and the last quarter in twelve
months. There will be another meeting
next Friday night.
Circns Party.
Next week there will be a circns party
similar to a theatre party, that will attend
Hall & McFlynn's circus on Bremond
square. There will be twenty couples in
the party and all will be in evenins dress.
Seats will be reserved for ih.m so that the
social feature will do its part toward mak-
ing complete the enjoymont. They are
from the society element of the city.
Sheriffs no the Move.
Sheriff Nunn of Brazos county arrived
here to-night in search of a fugitive.
Deputy Sheriff Pruitt returned to-night
from Sommervell county, bringing with
him Sam Mclver, who is hold for selling a
horse and saddle which he had before mort-
gaged. Ho was placed in jail here.
Charged with Kmbszzioment.
Sheriff Ellis returned from Galveston to-
night bringing with him young S. L West-
heimer on the charge of embezzlement. He
was arrested by Sheriff Tiernan to-duy and
Sheriff Ellis went immediately after him.
Bank Clearings.
E. Raphael, manager of the Houston clear-
ing house, reports tho following movement
of the banks of this city yesterday, $687,265.
The Courts.
justice gentry'S court.
Lncy Thornton, disturbing the peace:
lined $5 and costs.
Richard Patrick, disturbing ths peace;
dismissed.
Dora Merohant, disturbing the peace;
fined $1 and costs.
Minerva Wells, Jury trial, disturbing the
peace; fined $1 and costs.
Jack Ladona, theft; dismissed.
Jack Ladona. assault and battery; fined
$5 and costs; notice of appeal given.
Town Notes.
The funeral of the late Sam Stone took
place this forenoon at 11 o'clock.
The county court will bo convened next
Monday and tbo commissioners' court on
the following Monday.
Deputy Sheriff James Pruett has re-
turned from Glenrose, brluging with him
Sam Mclver, who has been Indicted in this
county.
Judge James Mnstersor. superintended
the work of the criminal district court jury
commissioners and released them lor Judge
Cleveland to-day.
A force is now engaged orectinc lectr
poles for supporting street car electricity
along both sides of Fannin street. They are
going toward the old fair grounds.
The contractors, with men and teams, to-
dny broke grouud on the block of Carolina
street between Rusk and Walker, to pave
it with bois d'arc blocks. It is done on pe-
tition of the property owners.
Headlight Flashes.
Charles Wagner, paymaster of the San
Antonio and Aransas Pass road, arrived in
the city this evening from San Antonio in
performance of his official duty.
A special car of the Mexican Central road
stood in the Houston and Texas Central
yards to-day. It yesterday passed through
to Galveston, carrying theCaraoncompany.
W. G. Conley, one of the old locomotive
engineers of the state, is in the city for a
few days improving his health. He is now
with the Southern Pacific at Liberty.
Personal.
E. B. Carver of Henrietta is quartered at
the Canitol.
Captain J. C. Hutcheson has returned
from his trip to Austin.
W. F. Crawford of Cameron is an arrival
at tho Capitol to-day.
Chas. Milby of Harrisburg went down to
Galveston to-day on business.
Pat B. Hunt, a popular Texas tourist,
returned to the city this evening.
Hon. E. L. Dunlap left to-day, returning
home after a short stay here.
J. T. Hampton of New Orleans *7»s one
the arrivals at the Capitol last evening,
G. T. Adams of China Grove was among
the arrivals at the Capitol last evening.
H. J. Labatt, Jr., Wm. Ritter and G. W.
Smith, Jr., of Galveston were guests of the
Capitol.
J. J. Carter, a prominent capitalist of
Dallas, is stopping at the Capitol while here
on a business trip.
A. 9. For, a prominent citizen of Pales»
tine, was here this morning and attended
the funeral of Mr. Sam Sterne.
Major T. J. Goree. superintendent of the
Texas state penitentiary, was here this
evening en route to the state farm.
Harvey T. D. Wilson, manager of the
state world's fair movement of Texas, has
returned home from a trip to Austin.
Miss Mamio Cameron and Miss Poliia
Davidson, young society ladies of this city,
went to Galveston to-day to attend the
german.
C. A. Applagod. Xavasota; J. L. Barker,
Boston; Joseph Dare, Philadelphia; H. Y.
Robinson, New Orleans; N. T. James. San
Francisco; J. T. Trezevant, Dallas; E. L.
Dunlap, Victoria; G. T. Adams, China
Grove; W. T. Boers, Galveston, Tex;
J. W. Clarke, N. Y.; Jas. F. Callis, Denver,
Col.; J. C. Lyon, New York; J. S. Daughty,
Dallas; Wm. S. Manning, Albany, N. Y.;
D. A. Acer, New York; A. S. Fox, Pales-
tine; Edward Forbes. Chicago; A. B. Canon,
N. L Gant, Montgomery City. Mo.; E. B.
Caner, Henrietta, Tex.; J. W. Forman, St.
Louis; J. J. Carter, Dallas; R, C. Timber-
lake, Chicago; S. A. Elliott, Philadelphia;
S. W. Sydnor, Galveston; L. T. Nayes,Texas;
Ben Jacobs, Galveston: u. W. Smith, jr.,
Galveston; William Ritter, Galveston; R.
W. Peebles, Cedar Falls, Tax.: W. W.
Daman, Kansas City; W. \V. Stafford, Gal-
veston; Ed Thurne, manager Clemenceau
Case; John Schneider, Beaumont;
Charles States, Topeka, Kan.; Carr
Lucy, Austin; H. S. Dodson, St.
Lottl*, Mo.; Charles Roberts, Galvestou;
W. H. Burke, Boston; J. Bienstrom, Cincin-
nati, O.: Mrs. S. Kimmoul, Belton; F. T.
Copp, New Orleans; W. L Bennett, Dan-
ville, Va.; W. F. Crawford, Cameron; Wm.
M. Beaume, Richmond: B. H. Olds, Den-
ver, Col.; J. 'V. Hampton. New Orleans; F.
W. Ireland, New Orleans; H. J. Labttt, Jr.,
Galveston, are at the Oapitol.
Hmder Trials at Belton.
Belton, Tex., Feb. 37.—The case against
A. L. Yeager was closed and given to the
jury about 11 o'clock last night. The jury
is still out
The case against W. H. and George
Twesdle and John Martin, charged w:th
killine A. B. Tyler in this county on the
12th of last August, is on trial now. A
jury has not yet been obtained. This is
the third murder case that has been tried
here this week.
The Allianoe's Auxiliary.
ST. Louis, Mo., Feb. 27. -The Citizens'
Industrial alllancs, an organization which
sprang into existence fn Kansas just before
the opening of the fall campaign to work
as an auxiliary to ths Farmers' alliance, haa
its agents quietly and actively at work
in this city organizing subordinate
lodges. Thus far one lodge has been or-
ganized and C. A. Power, who represents
the alliance, said to-day there would be
others formed before long. Mr. Power
came here several days ajo from Teric
Haute. In<L He is one of the national or-
ganizers and is now making a tour for the
purpose of spreading the membership and
influence of the organization among work-
ingmen in large cities.
train and track talk.
Omaha, Kansas City and Galveston.
Dexisox, Tex., Feb. 27.—C. M. Rawllngs
of Lyons, Kan., vice president of the
Omaha, Kansas City and Galveston railway,
in company with Edward Roomer, chief en-
gineer of the road, is in the city to consult
citizens relative to the location of the road.
It was originally intended to strike
north Texas a little east of Denl-
son and make straight for Bon ham,
but aftor a careful examination the com-
pany has about decided to enter the state at
Denlson. The company is incorporated un-
der tho laws of Kansas. The capital stock
is $18,000,000. The president is Jacob Neu-
berger of New York, who is vice president
of tho Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Easton
railroad. Its intention is to build as direct
a line as feasible from Omaha to Galvsston,
a dlstanco of 900 miles. Mr. Rawley said:
Wo propose to start from Omaha and run
out to Lncoin.thenco to Superior and from
there one south to tho Cherokee outlet
through the Kansas counties of Lincoln,
Ellsworth, Rice. Reno and others, which is
the finest wheat country in Kansas. We
cross the Cherokee outlot, and striking
Oklahoma. run southeast to or
near Oklahoma, thence south-
east through tlie Pottowatamle
country into tho Chickasaw nation. We
shall pass through Tishomingo and thence
mako the best use of our opportunities on
to Denison, at least this is our plan, and I
have no besitaney in saylcg it will not bo
deviated from; but from Denlson I can not
say exactly as to our line. That is not
settled. Wo shall in all probability keep
betwoen the present roads to the
gulf. We '.nay possibly touch Sherman
M.d some other towns just below here, but
1 hardly think so. We are going to build
an important lino from Omaha to Galves-
ton, and wo have no intention of parallel-
ing other roads. We are not building to
soil out, but we believe wo shall have a
great and prosperous line."
Asked if any actual progress bad been
made in building at tho northern end of
the lino, Mr. Rawlinga said:
"We have located our line from Omaha
to the southern border ot Kansas. Wo are
almost through with the question of right
of way, so far as that state Is concerned and
aro about ready to let contracts. Within
sixty or ninety days at most, we will begin
the work of construction in Kansas."
In response to u call from the president
of the Denison board of trado a meeting of
the business men and property owners of
the city was held at 10 o'clock this morn-
ing at the oflico of R. A. Col-
lins, the object of the meeting
being the considering of a proposition
from tho Omaha, Kansas Central and Gal-
veston short line. Tho road exists wholly
on naper, but as the capital stock is placed
at $18,000,000 and as the company is com-
posed of some of tho wealthiest toon In the
wost thore may something real in tno de-
monstration.
At this meeting Messrs. Roemer and
Kawllns stated the company would soon
begin construction; the line would run
almost direct from Omaha to Galveston;
that it would bo about 900 miles in length,
and that it wou.i pass over the richest
agricultural and coal country west of
tho Mississippi river. The meeting
continued for an hour or more, when a
committee consisting of A. R. Collins, F.
R. Gutteau, R.C. Shearman, Edward Perry,
A. H. Coffin, A. W. Achisou and B. J. Der-
by were appointed to meet Messrs. Raw-
lings and Roemer and receivo their prop-
osition.
The evening meeting was held at 2.30
o'clock, with the committee in full attend*
anco. In substance tho proposition is about
as follows:
The road will come to Donlson. establish
here Its offices and division headauar-
ters for the state of Texas, build
round house and car and machine
shops and depot yards, etc., provided Don-
lson will give them 40 acres of land for
yards, a certain quantity of land not yet
named for the location of ths shops, depot,
etc., and a cash bonus of $150,000.
As yet no definite action has been takon
by the committee with reference to a dis-
posal of the proposition.
Rumored Resignation of Chairman Osgood.
Chicago, 111., Feb. 27.—A local paper
says; It is authoritatively announced that
J. M. Osgood, chairman of the western and
northwestern divisions of the Western
Freight association, has resigned and will
sever his relations with the association at
its next meeting. This unexpected change
will most likely place W. H. Hosmer, at
present auditor of tho southwestern divi-
sions, in charge of all the divisions as chief,
under Chairman Midgoly, oommissloner of
the western division of the Western Traffic
association. It is said Chairman Osgood
has a tempting offer from a western railway
company, and he will probably accept lb
Officials at Wichita Falls.
WicniTA Falls, Tex.. Feb. 27.—General
G. M. Dodge of the Union Pacific system,
accompanied by President Morgan Jones of
the Fort Worth and Denver, with several
other officials of the roads under the Union
Pacific management and|their special car,
wore side-tracked in tho yards at this place
several hours yesterday. They wero in con-
sultation with ths progressive committee,
and It is expected that dirt will bogin to
movo on another road leading out of this
city during the spring. The rebuilding of
the railroad hotel here, recently burned,
was considered.
Paris Mar Get Another Boad.
PARIS, Tex., Feb. 27.—Mr. C. G. Wool"
bridge, a civil engineer, who has been in the
employ of the Missouri Pacific, surveying
lines in Arkansas and Louisiana, is In the
city and says that it is'tbo determination
of the company recently organized
at Little Rock to extend the Memphis and
Little Rock to Texas and that work will
bogin at once. The point It will enter the
stats is not yet known, but he thinks Paris
stands the best chance of any city in tho
state.
Union Paclflo's December Karnlnss.
Boston, Mass., Feb. 27.—The December
statement of tho Union Pacific railway's
entire Bystem shows gross earnings of
$3,549,175, a decrease of $164,028; net earn-
ings, $767,797, a decrease of $292,892 for the
year ending December 31. Gross earnings,
£44,538,201, an increase of $3,597,138; net
earnings, $13,902,274, a decrease of $1,412,223.
Railroad Laodn Assessable.
Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 27.—The ques-
tion rai*ed by the district attorney of Sis-
ken eonnty as to whether railroad lands
and lands sold by railroads are assessable,
the railroad companies and purchasers
from them holding that the lands could
not be assessed, though no patents had
been issued by the government, haa been
decided by Attorney General Hart against
the railroads.
Conductors I.et Oat.
Denison, Tex., Feb. 27.—Three freight
conductors on the north ond of the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas have been let out.
Sank Wreckers Convicted.
Philadelphia. Pa., Feb. 27.—In the case
of George F. Work and James 6. Dungau,
Bank of America wreckers, who have been
on trial here for the past three days, the
jury to«day|returned a verdict finding the
defendants guilty of the charge of re*
hvDothecatins the securities of the bank.
ANNA DICKINSON CRAZY.
the noted lecturer consigned
to a madhouse.
A Sketch of Iler Public Career — Her Lom
of Reason Attributed to llarsh
Crltlcisma of Her Dra-
matic Efforts.
WiLKEaBATlRE, Pa., Feb. 27.—[Special] -
Miss Anna Dickinson, the once favorite lec-
turer and female abolitionist, is notv an in*
mate of the Danville asylum. She was
taken tnere Wednesday evening by Dr.
Hillman, her family physician. For six
months it has been plain to Miss Dickin-
son's friends that she wns losing her mind.
At times sfce acted very queer. One day she
went to a butcher shop nod purchased $30
worth of meat for a family of four. On an-
other occasion she went to a photograph
gallery and had her pictuifts takon in sev-
eral different postures. Last Saturday she
went co the telegraph office and
sent llfty tulograms to prominent
public mon. On Monday she became
so violent that it was found nec-
essary to confine her to a room. This made
her so angry that she drove her sisters and
a servant girl from tho houso with a
butcher knife. The next morning she en-
tered her sister's bedroom and threw all the
bcoks in her library out of the window.
Then he:* friends notified Dr. Shultz,
superintendent of the Danville asylum, and
ho instructed Miss Dlckinsou's attendant to
bring her down on the late train.
She was taken to the station under guard.
When she boarded the train she became
very violent. Sho wanted to sii in a corner
soat, uo other would do. She summoned
Conductor baldwin and said: "I want you
to send a telegiain for me at once to Jay
Gould; Toil him that I want a billion dol-
lars."
The conductor said h& would send the
message at the next station.
"Well, while you ure at it." Miss Dickin-
son added, ''send one] to President Harri-
son also. Tell him that tho women of this
country want protection."
It wab ascertained last night that one
night last week Anna drovo her sister Su-
san from the house with a kniffl. The next
day she altackod the servant, who took
refuge in a neighbor's house. On anotber
occasion she went *.o a dry goods store And
purchased $50 worth of dry goods.
Sbo sent a number of telegrams to Sena-
tor Quay about her service in tho Harrison
campaign.
Miss Dickinson is 50 years of age. She
gave all her wealth away to the poor. She
bought Droperty for all tho poor people for
miles around. It is known that Anna Dick-
inson has not beeu herself for sometime.
The neighbors say she has acted in a pecuU
iar way. -'o one of her friends she recently
said:
"Ah, if I could only sleep, how happy I
would be."
For months past Miss Dickinson has ab»
stained entirely from reading, in conse-
quence of which her mail has accu*
mulatcd to such an extent that it
takes up the whole side of a room.
Universal sympathy Is expressed for Miss
Dickinson and her family. They live on
the main street in Westchester. The
bouse is a beautiful one and haudsomely
furnished. Anna occupicd tho first room
over the parlor. Her extensive library was
in an adjoining room. In her the poor for
miles around found a sympathizing friend.
She would never allow a neody person to go
away from nor door without receiving
something. So extensivo is hor charity sho
is said to havemado the Dickinson family
comparatively poor. A lifelong friend aaid
thia evening:
"Anna Dickinson has never been herself
since her failure on tho stage ten years ago.
The criticisms of the newspapers broke the
girl's heart. I know it. You see, she was
not accustomed to boing criticized. When
sbo lectured she received the plaudits of the
crowds and the praiso of the press. When
she wont on tho stage this order of things
was reversed. 1 know that Anua regretted
the fact many a time that she made ho* de-
but as an actress.
Miss Dickinson was an almost daily visi-
tor to Wilkesbarre. She would drive here
from her home in a large family carriago.
L'ist fall she signified her intention of go-
ing to Europe on January 10 last, but for
some reason or other the trip was aban-
doned. Miss Dickinson has been before
the publio since her sixteenth year.
Left an orphan and in povorty when
2 years old she was educated in the
schools of the Society of Friends, of which
her parentB were members. She wrote an
article on slavery, which was published in
tho Liberator, when she was K years old.
She made her first spoech a year later at the
lodge of the "Progressive Friends." Somo
bigot made a cynical denunciation of wo-
men and Anna was stung into making a
speedy defense of her sox. After that sho
frequently took part in public discussion,
slavery and temperance being her favorite
themes. When 18 years of age she
taught school for a year or two. When in
1801 she obtained employment In the Phila*
delphiamint, sbejheld her place only a few
months. She made an indiscreet speech
one day at Westchester, Pa., in which she
declared that the battle at Ball's bluff was
lost, not through ignorance and incompe*
tence. but through the treason of the com-
manding ceneral (McOellan). That speech
caused ner dismissal from the government
employ. She then began lecturing,
chiefiy on political topics, and for
twenty years she was one of
the best known platform speakers
in the country. She was among the most
prominent anti-slavery advocates during
tho first years of war until that issue was
decided. Then she became familiar in near*
ly all the hot campaigns, state or national.
When politics were "quiescent" sho talked
bout Reconstruction, Woman's Work and
Wages, Demagogues and Workingmen and
Polygamy.
In 1875 Miss Dickenson made up her
mind, contrary to the advice of most of her
friends, to go from the platform to the
stage. It was not a successful venture.
Sho made her first appearance in a play of
hor own, A Crown of Thorns. Then she
tried Shakespeare without doing any bet-
ter. She made her dramatic appearance
available a little later in a lecture on
Platform and Srage. Her recent oar.
is well known, baa been more or leaa erratic.
She has been eccentric and lost what influ-
ence ahe might have had aa a political ad-
vocate by ber eccentricities. Her ault
against Chairman Quay of the national
republican committee was her latest out-
break that attracted public attention.
A CANADIAN HIGH ROLLER.
He Weda the Girl or tila Choice, but Haa
Dlaappeared.
New York. Feb. 27.—[Special[—A dis-
patch has been received from Toronto, Out.,
says the Herald, announcing the flight to
Australia of Dugald D. McMurchy, son of
the principal of tho Collegiate institute of
that city and junior counsel in the Burciiell
murder trial, assisting as barrister George
Tate Blackstock. Charges are made in To-
ronto that McMurchy is a forger and has
fled to the antipodes. McMurchy has many
Irieuds in this city and they all will be sur-
prised not only to know of the charges
made against the young lawyer, but also to
loom that when ho left Toronto on Febru-
ary 7 he was accompanied by Miss i^ucia
Lee, daughter of A. 13. Lee, head of the
hardware manufacturing firm of Kice,
Lewis & Son of Toronto.
When tho runaways arrived in this city
Miss Leo went to tho home ot an nnnt liv-
ing here, and McMurchy engaged rooms at
the Windsor hotel. Karly on the morning
of February (J tho youug man called on
ltev. Dr. Packer Morgan of the church of
Heavenly Rest at his home on West Forty-
fifth streot, and explained to him that he
wished to marry Miss Lee that evening.
Dr. Morgan suspected from his manner that
there had born an elopoment and advisod
that McMurchy wait until the young
lady's parents had given their full consent.
McMurchy would not listen to this adv.ee,
however, and not until ufter much urging
did Mr. Morgan consent to marry them
that ovening at the church, tho organist
and sexton acting as witnesses. McMurchy
gave his reason for not having some of his
friends present that his desire was that
tbey should not know of his marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. McMurchy wont to
the Windsor and there found Mc.Murchy's
brother awaiting them. The latter had a
long conversation with the groom, und
urged him, it is said, to at once return to
Toronto to meet the ugly stories which
were being told coucerulug him. Mc-
Murchy, it Is believed, const*ntod only to
gain time, for on February 12 he paid his
bill at the hotel anil announced that ho in-
tended to go to Old Point. No sooner had
he left the hotel than his brothor arrived,
and hearing of his intentlou drove to the
steamship pier to intercept him. He found
him just about to embark, but persuaded
him to go back with him to Toronto. Tnoy
caught the 1 50 train, but it is believed that
McMurchy lift tho cars at Albany, and tak-
ing a westbound train, has gone to
San Francisco. Mrs. McMurchy con-
tinued to Toronto, where she learned
of some jf hor husband's misdeeds.
Among the accusations against Mc-
Murchy are his alleged forgerv of Arthur
Loo's name for $5000 and Mr. lilackfetock's
name for a like amount. He is said to be
in debt to Toronto merchants to the extent
of more thun $10,000, and was in tbo habit
of borrowing money from the proprietors
of several notorious resorts in the city. Mc-
Murchy inherited about $30,000 two years
ugo and soon dissipated it by high living.
He was very popular in Torouto society and
is a man of the mostcngaging manners ana
convocation. He had been eugaged to Mias
Lee for nearly five years, but Mr. Lee had
persistently refused to allow bis daughter
to marry hor admirer.
A PAIR OF THEM.
A Girl In Connecticut and Another in
Georgia HoraewUlp Their Slanderera.
South Norwalk, Conn., Feb. 27.—fSpe-
cial] -Alouzo W. Smith and Miss Hettie
Moore have boarded at the same hotol for
some time, and finally fell in love. Their
courtship culminated in an agreement to
marry, but Miss Hettie had several other
suitors for her hand, among them
one David Swords, a butcher, who,
when he found out that Alouzo had
beeu more successful, began to circulate
damaging storios about tbem which got in
the newspapers. When Smith found out
that Swords was responsible for the stories
he bought a black snake, and, accompanied
by Miss Mooro, vent to Swords* place of
business, and while Alonzo guarded the
door Miss Moore whipped her traducer
foarfully. She plied the whip until Swords
made his escape through a window.
Uatl* She Was Tired.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 27.—[Special]—Miss
Kate Dean, a highly respoctable young lady
of this city, having heard some very disre-
spectful remarks made about her by Mr.
Richard McDonald, secured a horsowhip
and the assistance of two young men, and
hunting Mr. McDonald whipped him across
the neck and face until she was tired.
Leproey in New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 27.—[Special.]—For a
number of years it has been known that
leprosy existed in this city. At a meeting
of one of the council committees yestorday
Dr, Blanc was given as authority for tbe
statement that there are now twenty-five
fully deyeloped cases roaming unrestrained
through the streets and mingling with
pedestrians at will. The city has no hos-
pital for the care of tbsse unfortunate peo-
f>le, and the danger attendant from allow-
ng persons afTllcted with this loathsome
disease was brought forcibly to the com-
mittee's attention and h demand that
suitable action be at once taken to provide
a place for their detention and isolation.
Arkansas' New Election Law.
Little Rock, Ark.. Feb. 27.—The elecs
tlon bill to apply to all elections hereafter
held In this state, which passed the house
Wednesday, passed the senate to-day with
only Bix dissenting votes and has gone to
the governor, who will approve it. So far
as possible under the state constitution it
closely conforms to tho Australian system,
providing for a secret ballot and sworn offi-
cials to prepare ballots for Illiterates or
persons physically disabled. No educa-
tional. property or poll tax or registration
qualification is imposed, all these prerequi-
sites being expressly forbidden by the con-
stitution.
uvalde forging ahead.
Many
that Pro-
Cure Yo ur Co tjgii
With Aycr's Cherry Pectoral—the most prompt and effective remedy for
all diseases of the throat and lungs. It cures bronchitis and croup, re-
lieves asthma, removes hoarseness, promotes expectoration, soothes and
heals the inflamed mucous membrane, and induces repose. If taken in
the first stages of consumption, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral prevents further
progress of the disease, and even at a later period, it relieves many of
the distressing symptoms. Mrs. L. I. Cloud, Benton, Ark., writes: "I
have been a life-long sufferer from weak lungs, and, till 1 used Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral, was scarcely ever free from a cough. This medicine
always relieves my cough and strengthens my lungs, as no other med-
icine ever did. I have induced many of my acquaintances to use tho
Pectoral in throat and lung troubles, and it always proved beneficial,
particularly so in the case of my son-in-law, Mr. Z. A. Snow, of this place,
who was cured of a severe cough by its use."
"In the winter of 1885 I took a severe cold, which, in spite of every
known remedy, grew worse, so that the family physician considered me
incurable, supposing me to be in consumption. As a last resort, I tried
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and, in a short time, the cure was complete.
I am never without this medicine."—G. W. Youker, Salem, X. J.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Prepared by Dr* C. Ayer & Co.j Lowell, 3fcissi
Sold bu all Di uaaists, JPrice $1; six bottles, $5.
Item* of Interest from
gresslve Little City.
Uvalde, Tex., Feb. 27.—The Williams
Dramatic company have been holding the
boards at the City opera house.
The First National bank is now open for
bnainess.
E. A. Ratcree fired his first kiln of
Uvalde brick to-day. If the experiment
proves a success he has orders for over 100,«
090.
Three new business houses are under
construction. A night shift of roofers was
put on tbo new livery stable last night. The
sound of hammers ceases not with tho de-
cline of the sun, but can be heard far into
the uight in Uvalde.
Activo operations have^ begun on tho
Uvalde waterworks Teams have been
bu«y hauliuc the stone lor the 15-foot da n
on the Leoua river.
The Montell paint mines have a contract
for thirty tons per weox of Uvalde mineral
paint.
The city council at a special meeting pie*
scribed fire limits and levied the tax for the
present year. The total tax, Including a
sinking fund for waterworks bonds. Is the
same as last year—45 conts on tho $100.
The '.K)-foot tower has been placed on the
new court houso, aud has received its 1GOO-
pound bell. This is considered heavy
enough to wake up the mcbabacks.
One of tho finest rains that ever foil in
tho county fell the earlier part of the week.
Moro land hns been broken up for cultiva^
tiou this spring than uver before in tho his-
tory of the county. Real estate has been
quite active throughout the month, a num-
ber of ranch properties haying changed
hands.
La grippe has been active, but is dying
out.
There Is no boom in Uvalde, but more
substantial improvements in proportion to
population and taxable valuo than any
other town in tho stato.
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
swift's specific s. s. s.
contains no mercury or
poison of any kind.
it is purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless.
yet it is the only per-
manent cure for con-
tagious dlood poison.
AND
Till: RESULTS of MERCUB*
EVEN IN THE HANDS OF
A SKILLFUL PHYSICIAN,
AIU3 TO HE DILEADED.
in THE HANDS of THE
POPULACE IT becomes
EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS:
AND WHEN COMPOUNDED
INTO NOSTRUMS BY IGNORANT
HANDS IT BECOMES FATAL.
Books on Blood anil Skin diseases free.
t1ie swift SPECIFIC co., Atlanta, GA
special notices.
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fi; Ry. Co.. j
Oflico of the Secretary end Troasurar, V
Galveston, Feb. 12, I8yl. j
Notice is heroby given that tho Annual Meot-
lng of the Stocknolders and Directors of the
Gulf, ColorailG aid Santa Fe Railway Co.
will be held at tho office of the Company in the
city of Galveston,
Oil TUESDAY, March 3, at 12 O'Clocl
Transfer Books of the Company will bo closed
from February 16 to March 8, inoluaivo
J0HS M. BIRD, Secretary.
GENERAL AVERAGE NOTICE.
The S. S. Colorado, Evans master, from New
York, 4- obruarv i. for Gulventon. was disubled
by the breaking of hor shaft, and was towed
into Tybee, Ga., thereby incurring general aver-
age. Tno carjo was transforrod to the S. S.
Nueces lor Galveston.
Consignee* aio requested to call at this oflico,
si{;n tho average bond, furnish copy of their in-
voices. make deposit of - per cent thereon, and
receive order for theirsoods.
J. N. SAWYEH & CO.. Agents.
Notice to Stockholders.—Notice is here-
by given that tho annual mooting of the stock-
holders of the Lasker Real Estate association
will tako place on Wednesday, March 4,18'Jl,
at 12 m , at the company's ofiice.
Galveston. Tex., February 23, 189L
D. SACHS, Secretary.
I will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wifo after this date.
Galveston. Fob. 28. G. MARTIN ELLI.
AUCTIONS-
Auction Sale
T0-DAVAT 10 A. M.
GROCERIES—For account of whom it may
concern: 17 boxes Fine Chewing Tobacoo
(slightly damaged), 20 boxes Crackers, Rice,
Butter, Choose, Potatoes, Candy. Ginger and
other Groceries.
NOTIONS. CROCKERY, ETC.-Remnants
of Retail Stock of Notions, Crockery, Olass-
ware and China.
FURNITURE—Bedsteads. Bureaus. Nprlngs,
Washstands, Mattresses, Chairs, Tables, Tin
and Ironware, Stoves, Safes, Parlor Suite, and
household goods and sundries.
LIVE STOCK—Two Fine Jersey Cow9, One
Good Family Carriage Ilorse. sound, gentle and
young; Ouo Saddle Pony and other stock.
Goods for auction received up to hour of sale.
S. M. PENLAND & CO.
PROPOSALS for Jetty Construction at En-
trance to Galvrsfon Harbor, Texas—United
States Engineer Oflice, Galveston, Tex., Feb-
ruary 28,1891 .—Sealed proposals in duplicate
will be received at this otiioe until 12 o'clock,
noon, 90t.n meridian time, March 33, 18'Jl, aud
then openod, for tho delivery of about 1,000,000
tons of atone and concreto blocks In place, for
Improving tho entrance to Galveston harbor,
Texas. Preference will be given to materials
of domestic production or manufacture, con-
ditions of quality aud prico (import duties in-
cluded'being equal. The attention o? bidders
is invited to tho acts of congress approved Feb-
ruary 2*>, 1885, and February 23, 18.S7, voL 23,
page 832, and vol. 24, pago 414, U. S. Statutes at
Largo. For blank forms for proposals and all
necessary Information apply to CHARLES J.
ALLEN. Major. Corps of Eugiaesrs.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
BidB for the erection of a Club House for the
Galveston (iarten Vereln will be received at tho
office of Alfred Muller. architect, nntil 1 o'clock
p. m. Thursday, March 5, 1891
Plans, specillcations and details are on file at
tho above named office.
The contraot will be awarded to the lowest
and best bidder.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served THE COMMITTEE.
Galveston, Tex., February 23, 1891.
Special Notice.
I make a specialty of Pure California Wines,
put up in cases of one dozen oach, consisting or
the following varieties: Port,Angelica, Sherry.
Muscatel, Zlnfandel and Riesling, and Deliver
two oases (J4 bottles) of tno above wines to any
part of the United States on receipt of $9.
Respectfully, H. J. WOOl.LACOTT,
124 and 126 N. Spring St.
(Agents Wanted) Los Angeles, Cal.
Are among the first schools of their kind in the
Union. Coarse of study, equipments and fac*
nlty unrivaled. Best class of patronage. Grad-
uates noldlng highest positions. Awarded tne
two great champion medals at the last Dallas
fair over all others. Catalogue free. Address
R. H. HILL. President, Waco. Tex.
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At sword's points
—dirt and Pearline- it is hard
for dirt, but pleasant for the
housekeeper. Pearline does
your washing and cleaning as
nothing else can. Ic is strong
enoughtodoitwith little help;
it is powerless to harm any-
thing with which it heips you.
Get Pearline, and the rest is
easy; you can rest easy if you
use Pearline.
rp 1 * 1 Would it be necessary to peddle
J. IlinjK 'he imitations if they were as
is Pearline ? Whydotfccy
select names ending: ia INS?
x ou ) amk.x pylr. n. y.
The Independent Pnlsiti^o^W;
rear or 1Z cant, a copy. Add. J. l>. Shaw. Waco.
Houston Miss Director?
BANKS.
W. T. Ci'mming, Frank Sawyer,
Hanker. Caehier.
Mechanics* bank.
CAPITAL, $62,000 00.
No. 1 Taylor Haild'g. Preston ft., Houston. Toj.
Hours: a. m. to d. in.; Saturdays till S p.
m. A general bauking business transacted.
Foreign and domestic exchamto bought aud
sold. Deposits receivod In sums of one dollar
and upward.
AGENTS' MANUFACTURERS.
w. ALSW'ORTII, dealer in Avery Plows,
J • Owenboro Wagon, Mowing Machines and
Plantation Hardware. Preston st.
GRAIN AND FEED3TUFFS.
CHARLES p. SH EARN, DEALER IN
Corn, Oats, Iiran, Hay, etc., 2, 4 and *i
Travis street.
HIDES AND WOOL
BIEWEK8SKN, Hide and Wool buyer;
J* also dealer in Liverpool Salt, Hay, Corn,
Oats, Rrau, etc. Nos. 2 and 4 Commerce streot.
LAWYERS.
T> P. IIAMBLEN,
Attorney-nt-Law,
Houston, Tex.
LiMc AND CEMENT.
DAN CROWLEY, importer and dealer in
Lime, Cements. Planter Paris, Hair, Laths,
Fire Hrirk, •'lay, -«vmt I'ipe. o Commerce at.
MAOA'l EE A CO . Lime and Cement, Deal-
ers in Portland and Roscndaje cement.
Lime, Plaster, Fire Bricks, etc.
REAL ESTATE.
ASIIE & ZIEGLKR, Real Est-ito. Harris
couuty and adjoining lands a specialty. Of-
lice under Hutcbius Houso. Houston, lox.
Ij^OR UARGA1NS in real estato, on city and
suburban property, address A. E. Stornen-
berg, real estate agout, bO Travia at., llonston.
STEAM LAUNDRIES.
Houston steam laundry - ageuu
wanted in every town in tho etate. Liberal
commissions. r. l. autrey. Proprietor.
SanAntonio Businsss Director/
AGENTS-REAL ESTATE.
RAMSAY & GRAVES. Land and General
Agents, 213 East Houston streot, -an Anto-
tonio. Tex. Ltnds bought and sold. Taxei p.u 1
RESTAURANT .
THB ELITE—Only French Rostaurant in ttie
city. Table onppliod with the best of every-
thing at roasouablo rates. J. Lonstaunau As Co
Besides tmc l
Lj^/vrJRT*
-if '.2 WWiM »t«5 cnr.j
jsp'Mowlei?
; Br£iM?8@,op CIN'cirnjti.OHIS
ARE MANUFACTURERS Of THE FOLLOWING BRAMOS
"B«L bfir>v
.Vienna "(pale),' t^nrQiJL^R.
^A#IAno^LE /f
"(dark),'**
•WHICH fOR PURITY AND
; AROMA CANNOT K
excelled
JTHft GUARANTEE THEM TO K
GEN^lo'LAGERS.
iwhbevm the moerlcn seers
WAVE COME IIHO COMPETITION EiTHER
iVKiTH FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC
THE/INVAMSVr
XAPniEO Off THE PALM
(THERE IS NO 8ettw '
BEER BREWED EITHER
'?%££
LOWERS FCS BOTH ff
\bottud"«>8»rrec
jrouPT& tr'rtcTUATtO
Freiberg, Klein & Co., Ag'ts, Galveston, Tex
iirass
Complete stock. No breakage.
Bottom prices. Your orders so-
licited.
JAMES BUTE
HOUSTON.
E. MABIITZ t CI.
Established i860.
Headquarters for Bhipstore* and Chandlerr.
Fresh Goods end Reasonable Prices. Giro us
a trial.
COBXEB MECHANIC AND 22d 3T3.
T. L. CROSS & CO.
SHIP STORES AND CHANOLERT,
Manufacturers' Agents and Comuusalon
Merchants,
Corner Centor and 6trand»
Keep a fall stool on hand of sverrthlng iQ
our line. Call and be convinced.
OO
BLACKSailTHINa, STEAM, HOUSE.
Bet Quality *1 Lowut Priocw.
BY 6ALYEST0N COAL COMPANY,
F. O. JEFFERY,
Strand and l»lh »u.. CalTUWD. Tei
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