Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 89, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1894 Page: 1 of 4
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Tremont St.
CO TO
(Next toThompson’s Jewelry Store)
MR. GREENWALL ARGIVES
MR. WEBBER COMES BACK.
cts. each
LABOR MATTERS,
TO ADJOURN TUESDAY.
are -
KRAUT.
MACKEREL.
PIGS’ FEET.
SPARE RIBS.
MARINE.
RAILROAD NOTES.
MUCH WANTED MAN.
BODY RECOVERED.
LOCAL NOTES.
POPULIST COUNTY CONVENTION
COE”
FOREIGN NOTES.
CONSUMPTIVE COWS.
LIST OF ATRACTIONS FOR THE COM-
ING THATRICAL SEASON;
THE ALDERMAN DEFENDS HIS OPPO-
SITION TO REGISTERED CLAIMS.
ELECTRICAL MASSAGE
FOR LADIES AND
..... GENTLEMEN
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
Prof.Meyenberg and Mme.Dcnava
Open from 7 a. m. to 7 p m.
2215% Market St. Rooms 2 and 3.
CONSULTATION FREE
Newcastle-
Saiuni.
No Brazilian Loan.
London, Aug. 24—The Brazilian min-
ister of finance has cabled here that Brazil does
not intend to float an internal lean.
Mr. Dave Weis will be Manager of the
Tremont and the New House which
will Open January 1.
The Method Would Not Make the Debt
Dess or Give the Time Checks
Greater Value.
Another Coal Strike.
Richmond, Mo., Aug. 24.—All coal
miners in Ray county are again out on a strike,
demanding 4 cents per bushel for mining. The
men went to work Monday at 3% cents per
bushel under a contract holding good until
May, 1895, but have been persuaded to come
out again and demand 4 cents. The operators
have given notice of the withdrawal ot all
propositions looking to a settlement of the
strike.
FIRST FALL FOR PULLMAN.
Pickwick Restaurant.
Serves th e gw'
Best Meal in the City for
10 and 15c.
Commutation Books can be bought ?6 for 85.
also $3 for $2 50.
SOAPEBLANDA & VIDOVIOH,
2214 Market, North Side, bet. 22d and 23d Sts.
-uy, the 28th Inst, at 2 o’clock. It was adopted
without division. Mr. Catchings then moved ‘
that when the house adjourned to-dav it be to
meet on Monday next. This was also' adopted.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 24.-The senate has
adopted house resolution providing for adjourn-
ment sine die Tuesday at 2 o’clock.
Harry Dunbar Was Found This Morning
Near Pier 19.
The body of Harry Dunbar was found
floating in the water near pier 19 about 10
o’clock this morning and was secured and taken
to the undertaking establishment of Levy Bros
Mr. Dunbar was drowned yesterday while
fishing off pier 33, an account of which appeared
in The Tribune.
Mr. Dunbar was a member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, under whose supervision
the funeral will take place. The time of burial
has not yet been decided upon.
The body, when recovered, was in a fair state
of preservation, but the crabs and fish had been
at work on it and the eyes, ears and cheeks
were badly mutilated,
Japanese Harbor Dtfense.
Yokohama, Aug. 24.—The harbor of
Ngaski is now defended by torpedoes and sub-
marinemines. Neutral vessels will be piloted
in by boats belonging to the Japanese warships.
Inspeetor Burkey’s Diagnosis Indors< d
by Government Authorities.
During the early’ part of Amzust Dr.
Burkey, meat inspector of the city, kil'ed a cow
Bennington Fever Suspects.
San Francisco, Cala., Aug. 24.—Three
of the crew of the gunboat Bennington are now
at the quarantine station at Angel Island. One
of them is convalescing from a malady that
somewhat resembles yellow fever, while the
others had recently suffered from a disease that
closely resembled bilious fever. Yet it was
thought best not to run any risk by allowing
them to mingle with their companions or
others while there was any suspicion about the
nature of the disease.
Printers and Pressmens’ Alliance.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 24.—The ccmmit-
International Typographical Union and inter-
national Printing Pressmen’s Union have set-
tled tne differences of the two organizations.
The latter organization seceded from the Inter-
national Typographical Union about four years
ago on account of differences then existing be-
tween them. The new agreement includes an
alliance offensive and defensive in regard to
the strike law between the two unions, allied
printing trades councils in every city and town
in the United States and Canada and a joint
union label.!
The warfare heretofore existing between the
two bodies is suspended pending a ratification
of articles of agreement entered into by the
referendum of the two contracting bodies. The
articles of agreement have been indorsed by
William Prescott of Indianapolis, president of
the International Typographical Union, and
Theodore Gallaskowsky of St. Louis, president
of the International Printing Pressmen’s union.
The Florida Way of Breaking a Political
Deadlock.
Palataka. Fla., Aug. 24.—R. C. Scott,
city treasurer of Jacksonville, and Market In-
spector McCurdy of that city are under arrest
here on a charge of kidnaping made by H. W.
Helverster of Liveoak, a delegate from Shaw-
nee county to the Second district democratic
convention, now in session here.
Helverster says Scott and McCurdy, with two
other men, took him in a closed carriage to a
lonely spot outside of the city and gagged him.
There was a tie vote in the credentials'commit-
tee on the sea’ing of the Baars and Stockton
delegates from Jacksonville and the object of
the kidnaping was to break and win the con-
test. Helverster was not released until his cap-
tors had extorted from him a promise to vote
for their faction.
An Arrest at LaGrange of Interest in
Several Places.
. La Grange, Tex., Aug. 24.—Deputy
Sheriff Parker and posse have arrested Stephen
Howard. He resisted and opened fire but was
finally captured.
He has many aliases and admits being
wanted in Alabama, Georgia, the City of
Mexico and Ennis, Tex. He confesses
to killing a man named Geetchy at Birming-
ham. His victim at Savannah, Ga., was George
Brown, and at Ennis, Tex., he killed an officer
who tried to arrest him. Officials at the last
named place were notified.
B. T. Hanover of Dallas spent the day
in the city.
W. E Smith and Fred Polglas, con-
nected with R. G. Dun & Co. of this city, will
leave to-morrow evening for St. Louis.
Henry Joe Reitmeyer, who has been
visiting his brother in this city for several
days, returned to his home this morning.
The postal box on Avenue A and Tenth
street has been out of order for several days
and several complaints have been received at
police headquarters regarding the collection of
mail.
The plana of the new shed to be
erected by the Galveston Whaif company near
the Moody compress have been approved and
work on the structure will commence shortly
W. H. Tyndall is the architect.
Mahoney and Bailey, a clever song
and dance team who have been performing at
th? Houston Heights theater, were in tne city
to-day and will probably sign a contract with
Colonel Wm. II. Sinclair to appear at Beach
next week.
Why, they cost 25 cents everywhere. Get them
while they last.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE
TODAY’S COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CANDY
BASKETS
A large selection of beautiful designs.
Fancy Wedding Cake Boxes.
We have just received a fresh assortment of
Lowney’s World’s Fair Chocolates and Bon-
Bons put up in elegant half-pound, one, two
and three-pound packages.
HARRISON’S,
NEXT TO MASON’S.
LADIES, ATTENTION I
Send your orders for Ice Cream to the
GalvestonleeCreamGo.
A specialty made of furnishing Cream to fam
flies, socials, picnics, etc. Delivered -packed
from one quart up. WATCH OUR WAGONS.
Phone 520. Factory, Tenth and P. 0.
WE ABE PREPARED
BETTER THAN EVER TO FILL,
YOUR ORDERS JFOR.
Fresh Cakes,
. _Ttl .. Choice Candies
and W holesome Ice Cream
Free Prompt Delivery. Phone 40.
KOI'S CONFECTIONERY.
Beach hauih.
.....sld July 18
.....sld Aug. 18
.to sail Aug. 27
...sld July 4
. .sld Aug. 1
..sld Aug. 11
...•sld Aug. 1
.. due Aug. 20
Passenger Rate War.
To-morrow is the last day of the cheap
excursion rates to Washington and St. Louis.
The scalpers report heavy business to both
points and expect to do a tremendous business
to-morrow. The rate to Washington to-day
was ?10 50 and to St. Louis ?3 40.
Notes and Personals.
Fred Devlin, formerly with the South-
ern Pacific at Houston spent the day in
the city.
J. M. Lindsey, agent of the Katy in
this city returned this morning from
Houston.
D. J. Price, assistant general passenger
agont of the I. & G. N. left this morning
for Palatine.
William Murray, general southwestern
agent for the Illinois Central Railroad
company, came to Galveston this morn-
ing. ___________________
Don’t suffer with the loathsome dis-
ease Catarrh when one bottle of Dr. W.
J. Thurmond’s Catarrh Cure will cure
the most aggravated case.
Sold by C. W. Preston.
The Attorney General’s Motion for Char-
ter Forfeiture Refused.
Chicago, Ill., Aug. 24.—Attorney Gen-
eral Maloney appeared before Judge Eaneccy
to-day and asked leave to file information in
quo warranto against the Pullman Palace Car
company.
The motion was opposed by Attorney Rankin
on behalf of Pullman.
Judge Hanecey decided that he could not take
Up the motion and the attorney-general left the
courtroom. He said that he would try to find
another judge to hear the motion for revocation
of the Pullman company’s charter.
The attorney-general’s plea for revocation
alleges that the Pullman company was char-
tered only to build, operate and sell sleepirg-
cars, but that it has gone entirely beyond its
charter rights in purchasing and renting real
estate, establishing water-works, electric light
plants and other industries for the use of the
town of Pullman, which are in no way re-
quiaed in its business.*
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
JAMES S. WATERS,
COUNTY TREASURER,
Announces for Re-election to that office.
For Justice of the Peace—2d Precinct,
JOHN GROTH GAR
Respectfully solicits you support, at the coming
election, Nov. 6, 1894. Territory from Center
street west to city limits and from bay to gulf.
qaTotas
is a candidate for the office of
COUNTY SURVEYOR
the chief promoter of Galveston’s new
place of amusement, arrived at New
Orleans Tuesday and was announced to
leave there for Texas last night. He is
belonging to Leo Levi, which he claimed was
afflicted with consumption.
He made a post-mortem examination and re-
moved the lungs, kidneys and liver of the ani-
mal, which upon examination proved con-
clusively that he was correct in his'diagnosis of
the case.
The doctor at once forwarded a specimen of
the diseased parts to the bureau of animal in-
dustry at Washington and received the follow-
ing letter from the department to-day:
United States Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C.,
Aug. 20.—Dr. Fred G. Burkey—Sir: Referring
to jrours of the 17th instant, the specimens you
have forwarded have been submitted to our
microscopist for examination and he reports
that they contain large numbers of tubercle
bacilli. There can consequently be no doubt
but your diagnosis of the case was correct. Very
respectfully, D. E. Salmon,
Chief of Bureau.
COTTON.
The local spot market closed steady
and unchanged, sales 562 bales; receipts
. to-day, 1560; this tveek, 6234; this sea-
son, 1,011,904; this time last season, 1,-
> 044,357. Stock to-day, 12,507. Receipts
1 at all United States ports to day 3276.
Liverpool, Aug. 24.—The spot mar-
ket was dull, a free supply being offered
■■ at unchanged prices; sales 8000 bales,
of which 7000 were American, exporters
and speculators taking 500; imports 200;
new tenders 200. Futures opened steady
and unchanged except March-April,
which waa’l point up and January-Feb-
ruary 1 down, ruled quiet, declined %
point, advanced % point and declined
% point and closed steady; January-
February, 3.50d; February-March, 3.51-
52d; March-April, 3.53d; April-May,
3.54-55d; August, 3.49d; August-Sep-
tember, 3.48-49d; September-October,
3.47-481; October - November, 3.48d
asked; November-December, 3.48-49d;
December-January, 3.4-d asked.
Havre, Aug. 24.—Spots closed quiet
and steady at unchanged prices. Futures
were steady, down.
New York, N. Y., Aug. 24.—Spots
closed quiet and 1-161 down ; sales, 6909
bales. Futures opened dull, unchanged
to 5 points up to 2 down, ruled dull and
steady and closed quiet and steady;
January, 6.93-94; February, 6.99-7.00;
March, 7.05-06; April, 7.11 bid; May,
7.18-20; August, 6.63-65; September,
6.b7-68; October, 6.73-74; November,
6.79-80; December, 6.87; sales, 46.100
bales.
New Orleans, La., Aug. 24.—The spot
market was quiet and unchanged; sales,
850 bales. Futures opened barely steady,
3 to 4 points down, ruled dull and closed
about 1 to 3 points above yesterday.
GRAIN MARKETS.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 24.—Cash wheat
opened at 51 and closed at 50%. Decem-
ber wheat opened at ‘54% and closed at
54%. December corn opened at 47%
and closed at 48%.
Chicago, 111., Aug. 2.4—Cash wheat
closed at 53%, % down. December
wheat opened at 57% closing % off. Sep-
tember corn opened at 53%, closing at
54%.
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATEMENT.
Liverpool, Aug. 24—Sales this week,
50,000 kal®s; last week, 53.000: this week last
year, 54,000; 4g,000 were American. Imports
this week, 8000; last week, 13,000; this week last
year, 10,000 ; 6000 were American. Total imports
since August 31 last 3,646,000 bales, against
2,928,000 this time last year; 2,863,000 were Amer-
Jcail’a?aInst 2,270,000 this time last year. Stock,
1,063,000, against 1,112,000 last week and 1,183,000
this week last year; of the stock 894,000 are
American. Afloat, 31,000, of which 21,000 are
American. ’
SUGAR CLOTH BAGGING.
The board of managers of the New
York Cotton Exchange have adopted the
following resolution:
“Resolved, that, many inquiries having been
received by the New York cotton Exchange as
to whether or not the use of what is known as
sugar bag cloth in covering cotton is contrary
to the rules of the exchange, the secretary be
instructed to advise the southern exchanges
and others known to be interested that cotton
covered by such bagging constitutes a good
delivery under the rules of this exchange.”
THE CLOTH MARKET.
Manchester, Aug. 24— Cloths were
dull but steady. Yarns were firm, the
demand showing an improvement.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
London, Aug. 24.—Bank rate, 2 ner
cent; street rate, %; silver, 29 11-16;
consols, 102%.
GALVESTON BANK CLEARINGS.
Galveston bank clearings for to-day
are $527,910.
IMPORTED ?GERMANd
The Differential Sult.
A few days previous to the final hear-
ing on the Galveston-Houston cotton
differential a joint letter was written by
the Cotton Exchange and Chamber of
Commerce t.o the railroad commissioners
calling the attention of the commis-
sioners to the unjustness of the differ-
ential, and stating that a suit in the
courts would lie against the commission
under section 6 of the commission act,
which section relates to unjust discrim-
inations. This letter was forwarded to
•W. B. Grosclose, the Galveston freight
commissioner, then in Austin, who gave
it to the commissioners personally.
The Tribune states on good authority
that no suit has been instituted against
the commission for the reason that no
definite plan of battle has been fixed.
Gulf and Interstate Railway.
E. E. Carpenter, financial agent of the
Gulf and Interstate railway, has gone to St.
Louis on business connected with the road. He
is expected to return to Galveston within a
week or 10 days.
L. P. Featherstone, secretary of the road, who
has been in Little Rock for several days, will
return here to-morrow.
Travel to Washington.
T. E. Kinsey, district superintendent
of the Pullman Palace Car company, returned
this morning from Houston. He reports heavy
business to Washington on account of the Pyth-
ian convention to be held in that city. Extra
sleepers have been placed on all trains and to-
night two extra Pullman sleepers will leave
Houston over the Southern Pacific for (Wash-
ington. _______
ONE WEEK
OF THE GREAT NOVELTY.
Siegrist & Lee,
The Celebrated
European Eccentric, Gro-
tesque Pantomimists
and Acrobatic Wonders.
The Clown Sagacious Monkey
Concluding with excitement through
“THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.”
leave there for Texas last night,
expected here in a day or two.
Since the bookings for the Grand, his
New Orleans theater, and for the Texas
circuit are practically the same, the fol-
lowing interview from the Times-Dem-
ocrat will give Galvestonians a pretty
clear idea of the attractions for this city
the coming winter:
“Sin?e last in New Orleans I have made a
tour of Europe. I visited London, Paris, Ber-
lin, Vlena and main or the principal cities in
Germany, Holland, France and England. There
was a great deal to see there naturallv of strik-
ing interest, looked at from the thea’rical and
other points of view. But, with respect to the
scenery, costuming and acting America cer-
tainly holds its own against any other country.
1 do not mean'to say that there are not great
actors abroad, and possibly two or three are
gt eater in their way than any upon our stage •
but for even excellence I give the palm to this
country.
“The season at the Grand will open on Sep-
tember 2 with Nellie McHenry in *A Night at
the Circus.’ She will be followed by Robert
Gaylor, fresh from his triumph in London. Mr
Gaylor’s appearance here will bring the ‘Living
Pictures’ for the first time to New Orleans
Then that sterling actor, Lewis Morrison, will
stage his elaborate production of ‘Faust’ and
will also revive in e’aborate fashion ‘Rich-
elieu.’ Charles Dickson, the favorite character
comedian, will present Tn Cog ’ Herr-
mann, the greatest of a 1 con-
jurers, will mystify and startle with
many novelties. Then will come Thomas W.
Keene, who stands pre-emim ntly as a Shake-
sperean interpreter. There will be a produc-
tion of the ‘Silver King.’ That talented ro
mantic actor, Otis Skinner, who will be remem-
bered as the leading support of Modjeska, will
represent two new plays, supported by a com-
pany of 100 players. Lillian Lewis will make a
big production of •Cleopatra.’ Thomas Q. Sea-
breoke will be seen again in the highly
diverting light opera, ‘The Isle of Cham-
pagne,’ and he will put forward also
a new opera not less funny, entitled
‘Tobasco Following Mr. Seabrooke will be
Felix Morris, the popular character actor; Mrs
James Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew in a
repertoire consisting of their most noteworthy
successes; Charles A. Yale’s‘New Deml’s Auc-
tion’company; the latest New York success.
‘Friends;’ Marie Wainwright; Richard Mans-
neld, who will produce two new plays, and Nat.
G. Goodwin in characters he has made cele-
brated. Robert Mantell, once more under the
management of Augustus Pitou, will be
seen in no less than three new pro-
ductions. James A. Hearne’s ‘Shore
Acres’ is booked for a we'k dur-
ing February. In February also the Tavary
Grand Opera company, which includes 116 peo-
ple, will produce opera in English. Stuart Rob-
son, with his excellent company, will play a
limited engagement. The _ _ „„
oporas, ‘Wang,’ will hold the fort for a week.
M, B. Ciirti.® will 8.pps.° •* ,.-u —
seter, ‘Samuel o’ Posen „.
lar company, together with several of tha or-
ganizations of Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau, will
complete as fine a list of bookings as any thea-
ter in America can boast of.”
........Pier 19
........Pier 18 wny, pi
...Quarantine vote for i
...... .Pier 20
Bolivar roads
........Outside
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.........Pier 20
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Deficiency Appropriations*
Washington, D. C., Aug. 24.—The
president to day signed the general deficiency
appropriation bill, the last of the appropriation
bills of the session.
KIDNAPED A DELEGATE.
Mr. Henry Greenwall, lessee of the
Tremont opera house and other Texas,
Arkansas and Louisiana theaters, and
I am proprietor
of the
Cotton
Exchange
Saloon,
Located on Strand, between 21st and 22d
streets. My customers are assured that I
will sell only the choicest and best-
flavorel liquors.
I don’t think anyone anywhere sells
better cigars than I.
ISIDORE MAUMUS.
AGNATIC
GAJaVAJMIC
T^EATMWT
WITH MEDICATED
VAPOR BATHS .....
Called for September 12 to Nominate a
Complete Ticket.
The call has been made for a populist
convention to nominate county candidates. It
will^be held at Turner hall at 7.30 p. m. on Sep-
Cha’rman Plumley told a Tribune reporter
this morning that a complete county ticket
will be nominated, including cinqidates for
the legislature. He said he hadn’t the slightest
idea wno would be the candidates.
Mr. Plumley will h ave Tuesday night for
Columbus to attend the Tenth congressional
district populist convention, which will open
there Wednesday morning.
ARRIVED.
Tug Carbonero, Simmons, with barges Re-
becca L. Goddard, Alabama and Henry L. Gregg
in tow, from Pensacola.
VESSELS.IN PORT.
Sch Arthur M. Gibson, Finly ...
Ss Rita (Span.) Cinaga..........
Ss Joseph John (Br.), Tullock...
Ss South Portland (Am), Rouse.
Ss Maria (Span), Araspie........
Ss Knutsford (Br.)...............
Ss Vivinia......................
Tug Carbonero, Simmons.......
Barge Rebecca L. Goddard.....
Barge Alabama .................
Barge Henry L firegg...........
CLEARED FOR GALVESTON.
From New York.
Sch Frederick Roessner, Gould.
Ss Comal, Risk...................
Sch Ela W. Wiley, Wiley........
From Swansea.
Bkt Bonita, Ledwell................
From Baltimore.
Sch Mary L. Peters, Brougham....
Sch A. B. Sherman, Pillsbury.....
From Mobile.
Sch Charlotte, Troomly...........
From Porto Rico.
Ss Paulina (Span.), Gannecho.....
West Hartlepool.
Ss Springwell (Br), Branfort..........sld Aug. 7
Shields.
Ss Zoe (Br)....................sld Aug. 8
Ss Breckfield (Br), Ferguson__________sld July 28
Ss City of Gloucester (Br).............sld July 27
Ss Parkfield (Br), Jones...............sld July 24
Ss Reunion (Br) .. „. ............sld Aug. 8
Ss City (Br)............................sld July 13
Saiuni.
Ss Roumania (Br)....................sld July 18
Egaiteria.
Ss White Jacket (Br), Pauli...........sld July 18
Las Palmas.
Ss Mordvia...........................sld Aug. 15
Vera Cruz.
Ss Etheopia...........................sld Aug. 15
ARRIVED FROM PENSACOLA.
The tug Carbonero, with the barges
Alabama, Henry L, Gregg and Rebecca Goddard
in tow, arrived this morning from Pensacola.
The Alabama has 1500 tons of coal, the Gregg
700 and the Goddard 590. The barges were an-
chored outside the bar and will be brought up
to pier 33 to-monow morning. The Carbonero
is berthed at pier 20.
Captain Simmons reports having a rough
I assage from Pensacola to this port.
HARBOR NOTES.
The schooner Maud E. sailed to-day
for Sabine.
The sloop Palmer arrived yesterday
from Redfish with a cargo of clams.
Mr. Greenwall Here.
Mr. Henry Greenwall, manager of the
Texas theatrical circuit, arrived in Gal-
veston this afternoon at 1 o’clock, accom-
panied by his brother, Phil Greenwall,
of Fort Worth, and Manager Bergman
of the Houston opera house.
Mr. Henry Greenwall was seen by a
Tribune young man shortly after his ar-
rival, while be was inspecting the new
opera house, in course of construction
on Postoffice street.
“I have heard considerable outside
talk about this new opera house, regard-
ing the ventilation,” said Mr. Greenwall,
“but I can see no objections to the plans.
It looks to me like a model opera house
and I think the complaints have come
from people who do not know what they
are talking about.
‘ ‘I have no doubt the placewill he ready
to open January 1, and Galveston play
goers will have no cause for complaint
of attractions this season. I have booked
the very best companies I could secure.
“Mr. Dave Weis will be my manager
during the season. He will have charge
of the Tremont Opera house until the
new one is ready.
“I have not fully decided upon his as-
sistant, but have in my mind a young
man who I think will be given the posi-
tion.
“I am very busy just now and if vou
could wait until to-morrow I might tell
you more, but nothing of importance.
“In addition to the list of attractions
published in the New Orleans Times-
Democrat you might add: Chas. Gard-
ner, ‘The Operator,’ Chas H. Pratt’s
grand opera, John L Sullivan,‘The Der-
by Mascot,’ Jas. O’Neil, ‘TheColonel,’
“I could give you several more if I
had the time, but I will say that Galves-
ton will have about fifty more attractions
than New Orleans during the coming
season.”
Mr. Dave Weis, the newly appointed man-
ager of the Galveston opera-houses, is a young
man born and raised in this city. He is very
popular and many congratulations have been
extended to him on the appointment which
was announced in The Tribune some weeks ago.
The Tremont will open September 11 with
Charles Gardner.
Galveston, Tex., Aug. 24.—To The
Tribune: Taxpayer’s (?) communication in
your Wednesday issue scarcely merits the ex-
planation invited from “one of the fathers.”
i3D. .LiOUis mo AUff 24__rhe commit- B tiegins with an error, continues with a delu-
or .Mel™? W,“L«
Imernatioual Typographical Union and Inter- Sg"Sr.to1S(SaJiloilbte
■ city’s financies,” was made in the! council on
■ Monday by the following resolution:
“Be it resolved by the city council of the city
> of Galveston, That it shall be the duty of the
■ city auditor, upon presentation to him of any
1 claim against the city by the owner thereof, to
1 certify on said claim his approval thereof, and
that laid claim has been registered, and all
■ claims registered and approved as (aforesaid
■ shall bear in’erest at the rate of 6 ner cent per
annum from the date on which said claims are
! due. And where any claim is not due on any
specified date it shall bear interest at the ra’e
of 6 per annum from the date on which it is
registered.”
a cursory reading of this resolution shows it
to be a very different affair from the “laboring
class”-savior effort attributed by “Taxpayer” (?)
to Mr. Wegner. “Simply a business proposi-
tion!” Had the author, or rather the mover, of
the resolution conducted his own business on
the principle of tnis effort (?) he would occupy
a very different financial position to-day. The
idea that every “claim” presented to the auditor
must be approved and certified to by him, and
thereby become a valid, interest-bearing, bank-
able obligation of the city of Galveston,
would arouse the risibilities of the prince
who “never smiled again.-’ No proof of cor-
rectness! No allowance by any head of a de-
partment! No approval by any committee'
Simply a presentation of a claim and presto!
It becomes a bond! Surely Taxpayer (?) could
not have read the resolution. He must have
beard the scheme from Aiderman Wegner. So
much for the “effort” as it really was, and its
bare reading shows its absurd weakness; but
what of it, as Taxpayer imagines it to be?
I shall not refer to its legal phase; on this it
is sufficient to call attention to the fact that
this same effort was made some months ago
and the city attorney advised against it. It
has been referred to him, and he will prob-
ably report on it at the next meeting of the
council. In passing, however, it might inter-
est Taxpayer (?) to know that at the time re-
ferred to Aiderman Wegner was violent-
ly opposed to “flooding the city with
scrip” and wanted to know “the
authority” for such action. But then another
man’s ox was gored. Is there “a nigger in the
woodpile?” The plea is that the success of the
effort would do tbree things; namely, better
the city’s credit, allow the laborer to save 10 to
15 per cent discount (I suppose by giving him
an introduction to some generous money lender
who would shave his time if he could make
his bank carry it instead of doing so himself)
and dissipate hard times.
It is only deluding oneself to imagine that
because one who owes an account closes it by
note that his debt is any less. He has simply
swapped the devil for a witch and jumped from
the frying pan into the fire.
The certified claim could have no more value
than a time check, for the value of either is
dependent npon the city’s ability to pay, and a
certificate that the city owes money hardly
puts it in funds to cancel the debt. Those
who hold time checks for wages, and
these Taxpayer seem - to think are
Mr. Wegner’s special care, are not, as
a rule, possessors of bank accounts and are
not in such touch with banks as to make their
certified claims “bankable.” At best they could
only use such certificates as collateral to their
own notes, and it is my observation that col-
lateral is only valuable under two conditions
namely: When its intrinsic value is such as to
secure the debt for which it is pledged, or when
that value added to the worth of the debtor is
sufficient to make the lender reasonably safe
Now, it is well known that the only source
from which the city’s debts can be paid is
taxes. It is also known that these taxes are
already appropriated to the payment of the
city’s debts. It is further known that these
debts are paid as rapidly as sufficient taxes are
collected to do so. No certificates can state
more; no b nk knows less.
That the issuance of a lot of so-called nego-
tiable no'es will do away with hard times,
which are not peculiar to Galveston, is too ab-
surd to call for answer.
But is there “a nigger in the woodpile’”
Let’s see. “The scornful denunciations of the
wrathy Mr. Webber” were simply a statement
that “now that Mr. Wegner had as much of
these time checks as he could carry he wanted
to unload and wanted the city to help him do
it.” This and nothing more. The fact that Mr,
Wegner is pretty heavily loaded with this
specula ive material (discounted at from 10 to
15 per cent, I presume, for he says so, and he
should be authority) is generally well known,
and as a matter of fact Mr. Wegner did
deny it in the council. Now, because he finds
himself in this condition, because he was will-
ing to carry tbe load, for awhile and finds the
“while” longer than he anticipated, is that any
reason why he should add 6 per cent to the 10
or 15? Take your pound of flesh, Mr. Wegner,
and draw no blood. They who have signed
the bond must abide by its terms, but in the
claim for philanthropic motives the discount
must not be overlooked. Discount is not
charged because paper is not bankable, but be-
cause the lender has to wait for his money and
he would none the less have to wait for the
payment of audited certificates.
“Taxpayer” is not as familiar with the char-
ter of this city as the aiderman whose “effort”
he so warmly seconds, or he would readily see
why, probably, not even Mr. Wegner would
f/”'au appropriation which would exceed
the estimated revenue and no provision for
which is made in the budget. A seat in the
council, even as an associate of the “wrathy
Mr. Webber,” is preferable to the solitude of the
county jail.
Now, permit me to suggest a remedy. Let
“Taxpayers” who are behind in their taxes
come up and settle them and all debts can be
promptly paid. I might suggest to philanthopic
financiers and “effort” makers that if they will
pay promptly interest will be abated.
Robt. Webber.
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THE SECRET
And we won’t give it away—how we can afford
to sell those
Colored
Lawn
Shield
Bows at
Congress Resolves to Quit Business on
September 38.
TJiUglASU. Uill'lll TS.UD- Washington, D. 0., Aug. 24.—Imine-
company, will play a diately after the leading of the journal in the
, ....___ .... .-1® best of all comic house to-day, Mr. Catchings, democrat, of Mis-
Wang, will hold the fort for a week, sissippi, from the committee on rules, offered a
Curtis will appear in his original char- joint resolution for sine die adjournment Tues-
Samuel o Posen J. M Hill’s spectaeu- day, the 28th inst, at 2 o’clock. It was adopted
and Grau, will
TpOR SALE—An Upright Sohmer Piano; cheap
1 for ca^h. Also very fine Carriage Horse.
828 Postoffice street.
T OST—Lady’s Black Velvet Shopping Bag
mounted with silver, either on Tremont
street or beach, Thursday. Finder will pleaie
return toS Tri bun e office and get suitable reward.
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SYNOP -IS.
Galveston, Tex,, Aug. 24—8 a. m.—An a ea
of -low pressure i« central oyer the Dakotas and
ano her is central ©zer the Atlantic s ates.
An area of higu pressure is central over the
Mississippi vailey and another over the north-
ern portion of the Rot ky mountains.
The temperature has remaine I about st ition-
ary excent over the Dakotas and Minnesota,
where it has fallen 6 to 11 degrees
The weather is generally partly cloudy to
cloudy.
Good local rains have fal-eu generally
throughout he gulf states during the past 24
hours.
LOCAL FORECAST.
For Texas east of the 100th meridian for thirty-
Q ™ A nn-iici- OK .
six hours ending 8 p. m. August 25, 1894:
North, Central, Esst and Southwest Texas—
Generally fair; stationary temperature.
Coast district - Local rain; stationary tem-
psralure. _______
Hanna & Leonard,
Grain and Hay,
Strand bet. 24th and 25tb.
DAILY BULLETIN.
Galveston, Aug. 24—The following weather
bureau stations report current temperature this
morning at 8 o’clock, 75th meridian time, as
follows:
THS WEATHER.
’V
&
AND
N. Salzmaw
JJ. Silberman
&Bro.,
TheTailors,
Tickets on Sale Aug. 22, 23 and 24,
Good to Return September 15tli.
Summer Excursion Tickets
On Sale.
Through Sleeper to
Oenver. Vpl
J. H. Miller, Ticket Agt.
Ed. Drouet, Asst.
THE COURTS.
recorder’s court.
Fred Kuntz, cursing and abusing; con-
tinued.
John D. Seivers, assaulting and striking; con-
tinued.
Charles Dorsey and Sadie Lundy; Dorsey
fined $5; Sadie Lundy discharged.
P. A. Shain, insulting and abusing; not
guilty.
Maggie Shields, disorderly conduct; contin
utd.
Lizzie Abraham, disorderly conduct; not
guilty. ________________________
SUNSET ' W
ROUTE
SWISS
WATCH-
5 MAKER
and MANUFACTURING JEWELER, dealer in
Diamonds,Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks,
etc. Repairing of all kinds skillfully done at
moderate rates. Old gold and silver bought.
2217 Postoffice Street.
Are showing the Latest
novelties in
SPRING and
SUMMER
SUITINGS
at reasonable rates.
Cor.22d&P.O.
The Ntw Paving.
The new Tremont etree paving to-day
is in bad shape. It is a series of hills and val
leys, like the swell of the gulf. Moreover, in
places it has expanded sideways, forcing the
base of the curbing out several inches. The
paving at Twenty-seventh and avenue O also
hss swollen and humped itself during the re-
cen’-. rains
Engineers here say that the 10 pounds of dead
oil put into each cubic foot of pine blocks was
not enou h to saturate it. It is claimed that at
least 20 pounds per cubic foot is necessary to
keep out moisture. _______
Hanna & Leonard,
Grain and Hay,
___________Phone No. 255.
Sights aud Scenes.
I have succeeded in securing a number
of parts 20 and 21, “Sights and Scenes of
the World.” It will be remembered that
the first 19 numbers were furnished by
the circulator of Evening Tribune. Tnose
who need Nos. 20 and 21 to complete
their files can secure them at this office
by bringing three cupons and 8 cents for
each number. C. H. McMaster,
City Circulator.
Washington
O (D.C.)
RETURN aso,
HOLLAND HERRINGS.
SEND US YOUB PROMPT ORDERS.
moore, mckinney g co.
_____ty.
Kind in Gal-
By Buying your Millin-
ery and Ladies’ and Chil-
dren’s Ready Made Clo-
thing at our store. You
will save at least 25 per
cent. Owing to hard
times we are compelled
________to sell our goods at bot-
tom prices. Call and examine our stock. It
SAVE
YOUR
MONEY
will pay you to do so.
MRS. A. MEYER, 2720 Market St.
MORRISsCO.
SHIRT MAKERS,
2223 Postoffice, between 22d and Tremont Sts.
Special Attention given to REMODELING
SHIRTS.
Ladies’ Fine Shirt Waists a Specialt;
The Only Manufactory of the Kin
veston.
COOK’S.
X1
Will meet you at
LOW PRICES.
SEASONABLE
GOODS.
-I
’ i
w
A. paehan’s
Day (Dauket
Keeps Choice Meats and Sausages ot all kinds.
A fresh supply always on hand.
We can furnish hotels and restaurants at a
moment’s notice.
Ring up Phone 292 or call at 87th and
Winnie and give us your order.
FLOUR.
It is a royal flour, and every-
one who has tried it says so.
Makes the lightest, sweetest,
whitest, most toothsome bread
and biscuits to be thought of.
Once used it is always want-
ed by smart housewives.
B. fl. COOK,
Importer and Fancy Grocer.
2525 AND 2527 MARKET ST.
(Corner 26th Street.)
i
TV
IT’S A WASTE OF TIME
To play to an empty house. That never
pays. It doesn’t pay either to look
about for a finer stock of groceries than
ours, because such a thing doesn’t exist
and can’t be found. Our display of
goods eclipses competition hereabouts in
its extent, variety, qua'ity and astonish-
ingly low prices. Something is bound
to happen when you touch a match to
powder; something is also certain to
happen when buyers have a chance to
strike such prices as we are now offer-
ing on-our-entire stock. Don’t come just
in time to be late and find your choice
sold to an earlier buyer, but get in at the
head of the line and take your pick at
must-go prices.
Again we would call atten-
tion to our
JI
NOTICE.
We Are Selling
Per Keg, Cash.
Geo. Schneider & Co.
James K. Polk was born on a farm,
and even when very young helped his
father in the latter’s work as a surveyor.
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Beer at
Straight Insu r a nee at Last.
I
Chas, Brouin, Agent,
Kauffman & Runge Building, 22d St.
} $5,339,234.62 [Write Without the Clause.
I respectfully solicit your NEW insurance and those pol-
icies which have been dropped on account of the Equitable
Co-Insurance and Contribution Clause.
German of Freeport
Northwestern National
and Concordia
Old Series—Vol. 14, No. 232.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1894.
New Series—Vol. 1, No. 89.
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TELEPHONE 636
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=== Pale JWoerlein
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climate. Families -Supplied.
GALVESTON TRIBUNE.
SMOKETTES
Have you tried them?
The finest 5-cent cigar.
Ask for them.
ULLMAO, LEWIS & Co., DiVt Agts.
_________
MAILABLE EDITION
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