Houston Daily Mercury (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 100, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 4, 1874 Page: 3 of 4
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DAILY lEEGUET
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4 s;?KPAT, ' i * " * * JAy* *'1874
SjT- TEaPESATl/HS-JAN. S, 1S 3.
TiESS at C, W.PESCAY&oo., JEWELERS-
^ SI MAIN 3TBKST.
Fnk-f r.fc' it.
having taught a i^fs of
ons yesterday, h^T been
by them tot stay until fcfmorrow
eaotber eootee of 3ec e3. Those
ha1-© cot seenthinfta^rhis trained
be sure mi adfcil yMfselves of the
to-morrow, at ^Market square,
p. m. It*
I
opportunity
at 1 o'clock,
Not
Having engaged the services of a very
superior Artist in Sundjawing, of several
-*#1 years experience in* i
® leries of New York
r3 making as fine Phot'
^ 0*f*h*r#-*K9
jan 4dtl2th
leading gal-
claim to be
can be made
W. "WlRT. "Williams.
Naveltiea. Wjy
A fine assortment of bonnets, hats, Nor-
mal; dj caps, made in the latest style, at
ilKE. G-. A. facchk's,
' dec24 15* Masonic Temple. 1
"We take pleasure in calling the atten-
tion of our large list of patrons in the eity
of Austin that when visiting Galveston
they can obtain their return tickets and
have their baggage checked through at
the Railroad ticket office of StarrS. Jones,
160 Tremont street, a very convenient lo-
cation, under the Opera House in that
cMy. [
BEAD THIM.
XriiT^Oirtcian.t 3ST(',tlc .
BAfcfSAGK.
I am note prepared to Check Baggage to
all the principal points in the Untied Slates
and Canadas; also to all points on the Hous-
ton 4' Texas Central and the Galveston'
Sims ton $ Henderson Railways. By hav-
ing your Railroad Tickets, you can have
yoitr Baggage Cheeked at ymr Residence or
Hotel, thus saving you both trouble and de-
lay. Buy your RSfQroad Tickets, anil leave
yovr orders far Baggage Wagons, Omnibus-
mar Carriages at (he Railroad, Ticket and
Transfer OJioi. on Franklir, street, opposite
the City Bank , r
Carriages furnished on short notice for
Weddings, Parties or Funerals. Furniture
moved and carefully handled.
Terms rash. Charges reasonable.
M.L. WESTEE1MER,
Prop'r Transfer Line.
J. HOWARD, Agent nov3-2m
-e^Krsr
J, W, O'NEAL,
noTsu
- - Proprietor,
Cougress Avenue, Corner Cedar Ssxeet,
A.USTH*, TKXA3,
H.,s an naebetructed Sooth view, and is the! est
TaEtil ted house In the city. Stages call for pas-
senger*. Charge* moderate, t'aUafaofcion guar-
anteed. oct21-ly
McCLELLAJTD HOTEL,
"Ifaco, - - Texas.
it rJut HoSel tu the citr, contain.
[ 0T J- O06 hnudw d rooms, Table, the very
best. Special itteirtlon paid to the comfort of
tbe tracing pubtte.
Pare. $-4.SO per Day.
J. BEINNER It CO.,
dee<-Sm« Proprietors.
The finest choice of French Bowers,
plume3, coiffures, ornaments, at
: Mice. G. A. Fabche's.
deeS415t Masonic Temple.
A large assortment of ruffles, lace col-
lars, Elizabethan neck ruches, at
MME. g. a. fauche's,
dec24 15t Masonic Temple.
^BATT'S ASTRAL OIL
Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always
uniform, ninminsting qtulltita superior to
gaa Bcrt to any lamp without danger of ex-
ploding or taking lire. Manufactured expressly
to displace the use of volatile and d&ngexoas
oils. Iteaafety under erory pos ib!e test, and
its perfect burnic' qualities, are proved by its
continued ose In over dGO.OOO families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no ac-
cident—directly or indirectly—has ever oc-
curred from burning, storing or handling It
The immense yearly loss to life and property,
resulting from the use of cheap and dangerous
oils In the United States, is appalling.
Tha Iaanraoco Companies and Fire Coaimis-
tioners throughout the country recommend the
A-T SAL as the b*st safeguard when lamps, are
used. Send tor circular.
Pot tale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the proprietors, CHaS. PBATT 4
OQ , tOS Pa.ton Street. Hew Tork. *og46 6m
The
BesUnnuit of Houston
Has just been opened by D. Fink, on
Mais street, two doors below the Old Capi-
toi HoteL All the rarest delicacies of the
aeaon—such as genuine Berwick1 Bay
Oysters, Fish, and Game, always on.hand.
Meals served at all hours. The best cooks
sad waiters. The place will bo strictly
select, and will afford special inducements
for the patronage of the ladies. dl14m.
The
a
And best Pianos at Benso Grune-
wald's Masfes Store, 93 Main street, sole
agent for Steinwsy Pianos. Brass fcstm-
ments, accordaons, violins, banjos, strings,
etc., can be bought cheaper than from
any other house in the trade
Btaad irf the new Markethojpi^Ho is
prepared at all thws to fM^Hn the dela-
caci#s of Use season v^0S best restaurant
style. Employ«^polite — satisfaction
guaranteed, and prices low. Give him
your patronage. del8-dlm
The subscriber, in announcing his re-
tere to Houston for the practice of his
profession, dees so in perfect confidence of
his ability to do first class work, in either
operative or mechanical dentistry,
preservation of the natural teeth bei
great desideratim in dental sciei
continue as heretofore to make it ^ fecialty;
Mid pwt
as well as difficult
assures me of
poorest thing
ruinously
price, is poor
i this
ach
mportaae
profession,
future- The
and the most
any price, or no
■, for you are de-
ceived into the loss of your teeth, whose
value tm adjuncts to health and longevity
cannot be overestimated, ard compared
with which artificial teeth are scarcely to
be mentioned.
Teeth cleaned, arranged when deformed,
diseases of the month treated, artificial
teeth inserted, and all work guaranteed to
be done in the best possible manner.
E. Gkbwold,
Entrance to office between Rosenfield &
Levy's dry goods store, Main street.
nov30 tf
We desire to "call the attention of the
publie to tiiis beautiful style of photo-
graph. So pictnre has yet been made
uiat will equal them in any respect, what-
ever. They give to the skin a soft, smooth
appearance, showing no freckles, blotches or
pimples, yet are perfectly life like. "We
BBtroduced them here about one year ago—
since which time they have given univer-
sal satisfaction. The process by which
they are made is patented, and we have
purchased the exclusive right to make
them in the city of Houston—so that the
genuine Mezzotint Photograph can only
be had at our galleries. Copies to be en-
larged should alwajs be made by this pro-
as they are far superior to those
i in the old way. We also execute in
the finest manner all othor styles of pic-
tores, both large and small One of the
firm (Mr. Wright) has just returned from
New York, where he has made himself
1 with all the different kinds of
and novelties in photography,
and we can now say that we are fully pre-
pared to {produce as fine work as can be
made anywhere. We guarantee satisfac-
tion in all cues. BARB 4 WRIGHT.
Comer Main aad Congress, and comer
Main and Preston streets. tf.
Jeweler and Watchmaker.
EL Oonradi, 61 Main street,
>!e*and Watclimaker, ••
. ..aSsmHei
Miss Ads Qrxy in the StwMssdalen.
In relation to the play of the
5Tew Magdalen, it is not necessa-
ry for us to say inneh, as our
readers are So familiar with both
the story and its dramatization
that wo would not refer to it
here, but that we wish to record
the triumph achieved by the tal-
ented lady who fills the difficult
role of Mercy Merrick, tho New
Magdalen.
Those transitions from despair
to hope, from fear to bold resolve,
and back to a hopeless future,
which marks this character and
famishes the many dramatic
points which gives the play its
thrilling interest, are among the
most difficult of portrayal, and
demands for their acceptable
presentation the highest order,
of histrionic art.
To say that Miss Gray has
been equal to the expectations Of
iier audiences in all these points
wonld but poorly convey the suc-
cess she has achieved in New Or-
leans* forr -with the opening
scene, she commands their sym-
pathy, and holds them spell-
bound to the final denouement,
when courage and perseverance
in the right, finally restores the
lost one. to peace of mind an4 sur-
rounds her with loving Jiearts.
In the scene between Mercy Mer-
rick and the/ retprnCd Grace
Eoseberry, iy the penitence of
the former, 'her pleadings for
mercy and her noble resolve to
restore Grace to her rightful po-
sition, Miss Gray gives us a pa-
thetic picture of a wronged and
penitent woman, worthy of the
highest.ranks in her profession,
but it was, in the continuance of
this interview, when goaded be-
yond endurance by the inhuman
taunts of Grace, Mercy Merrick
turns upon and defies her perse-
cutor, that Miss Gray achieved
her grandest triumph. Com-
pletely surprised, and over-
joyed at the sudden turn
which so disarmed and hum-
bled the heartless Grace, who in
her struggle to right herself
knew no pity for the poor out-
cast, the audience broke forth
with a prolonged encore that was
a relief to their outstrtiined
anxiety, and proved with what a
masterly conception Miss Gray
had presented her character.
During her stay at the St.
Charles Theatre, Miss Gray will
appear in a round of the most
difficult, and therefore most ad-
mired characters, and our citi-
zens who wish to enjoy an even-
ing. Of Deal pleasure should not
fa* to see her. Possessed of a
commanding figure, a matchless
voice and charming features,
which at her command sympa-
thize with the joy or sorrow of
those sbe delineates, this lady
adds to native talent that careful
study which never tails to bring
success.—N. O. Picayune.
Clothing Palace.—-The
magnificent four-story clothing-
house of Isaac Bernstein & Co.,
Galveston, is a really palatian
establishment, as it should be,
Since the firm does as large a
wholesale clothing business as
any house south of New York
and St. Louis. Their stock is
always up to the market, and no
change in styles or novelty is in-
troduced that they* do not catch
immediately. They have built
up an immense country trade,
and yet they obtain new custom-
ers daily. They sell only the
best of goods, at inside prices,
and satisfaction is guaranteed to
every comer. We cheerfully ad-
vise our friends to begin the New
Year by giving this firm their
orders.
Illig & Gohlman.—This pop-
ular furniture house has in stock
variety of the most elegant
styles of furniture manufactured,
which they are prepared to sell
on the most favorable terms. It
is not a part of their system to
gouge people when times are
hard, and we say to our friends
that now is the very best oppor-
tunity they will ever have to
supply their homes with good
furniture. The parlor sets now
in store are very excellent and
beautiful, and cheap withal,
while the most elegant office rar-
niture in the State is marked
down low.. Give them an early
call.
Tbuly American Brands.—
The prime liquors sold by Lange
& Bernecker, of St. Louis,
through their worthy and popu-
lar agent, Capt. B. H. Toms,
(late of Galveston,) are truly
American brands, and good
enough for President Grant to
imbibe. The Eagle Whisky is
the best article we ever placed
lips to, and would draw all the
meanness oat of a man and make
him love _his neighbors as him-
self. The EaglQ.Bitters are also
very admirable in their effects,
and as a tonic and appetizer
have few equals and no,supe-
riors. Let everybody who reads
this give them a fair trial.
Carpets !—The attention of
our readers is directed to the ad
vertisement of A. Brousseau, Im-
porter and Dealer, who keeps
the Grea.t New Orleans Carpet
Warehouse, No. 17 Chartres
street, in that city. The house
of this gentleman is a perfect
museum of rare and costly goods
in his line, and his trade is im-
mense. His Texas ixade is in-
creasing wonderfully. His stock
is always of the very best, and is
sold at reasonable rates, by
wholesale or retail. Numbers of
Houstonians have dealt with
him, and will vouch for his re-
liability.
Victor's Bestaurant.—The
card of Victor Bero, formerly
connected with the Hutchins
House in this city, but at present
the owner of the above famous
restaurant in New Orleans, ap-
pears in this issue. We call
special attention to the induce-
ments of tho proprietor, held out
to Texans visiting the Crescent
City. We know that no better
accommodations are afforded
than those to be had at Victor's,
and we hope to see our people
extend to him a IiTferal share of
their patronage.
Waver I j Social Glob.
Merk returns thanks for the
compliment of a card of invita-
tion to the first grand ball of this
recent organization of young
men. We will try to be on hand
and participate in what wo
know will be a most pleasant oc-
casion. At least, we will be
there to take a whirl in the
"Merk Waltz," and to "put our
foot right down there" in the
"Set 'Em Up Varsouvianna."
Everyone we know is going to
be there.
Ihe Merchants Club.
'This always popular resort
grows mere and more so daily.
It is a quiet, retired, comfortable
plaoe, where one sociably and
pleasurably inclined can spend
an hour or two most agreeably
indeed. The choicest, rarest
viands and delicacies of the sea-
son, flanked by the luscious,
joyous juice of the grape, like
in color unto " the yellow Tiber,"
in the greatest prolusion, tempts
the palate of the epicure. We
know Whereof We speak, for
when the night grew lonely last,
night, and quiet began to reign
supreme, save the click of the
type and the crash of the presses,,
the gentlemanly proprietor, Mr.
Oscar Holmes, kindly remem-
bered and sent his colored Gany-
mede with loads of his choice
rarities, to beguile us in our
weariness. We thank him for
his kind remembrance, and re-
commend him to the public.
The Jury Boom.
The room in tLe Court House,
now in use as a jury room, is
about the most cheerless looking
place we know of. There is a
rough pine table, a burnt-out
stove, two benches, three rough
chairs and a dilapidated desk.
The walls are covered with pen-
cil sketches and writing, many
sentences being very expressive
of a juryman's feelings. For in-
stance, when a fellow writes
"Birdie, I am tired now," we feel
that he must have been slightly
fatigued^ And when another
one writes, "We, the jury, find
that, we want to get out of here,"
there is a great tidal-wave of
sympathy, which rolls across our
breasts. Then there are others
like these: "Put me in my little
bed," "Sic itur ad astra," "Give
me liberty or a pint of whisky,"
etc. ■
We should think the county
might provide a mora comforta-
able room for its juries than is
this one, and we trust the Coun-
ty Court will give it a a new coat
of paint and some new furniture
soon. Let those who serve the
county be provided with some
comforts.
Broke Jail.
Shortly after 12- m. yesterday,
W. H. Miller, Mike Daley and
Wash Williams, the latter a col-
ored man, dug a hole in the back
wall of the city calaboose cell, in
which they were confined, and
made good their escape. Court
was in session at the time. They
have not been heard of since.
The hole was made immediately
under the grating. The wall is
badly constructed, the mortar in
which the brick are laid being
nothing more than cohesive sand.
New Books.
The following are among the
new books received at Baldwin
& Co.'s the past week: "Nancy,"
by Bhoda Broughton; "Black
Band," by Miss Braddon; "Mys-
tery of Edwin Drood," complete,
by a Medium; "Bessie," by Julia
Kavanagh; "Crusade of the
Period," by John Mitchell;
"The Decammeron;" "Heart's
Ease," by Miss Younge. These
are all new publications, or new
editions of old works, but all
very interesting. In addition,
Baldwin has all the latest peri-
odical publications from all over
the Union.
Acquitted.
Mr. A. P. Shuford, who has
been resting for many months
under an indictment for the rape
of a little girl, only eight years
of age, had his trial in the Crim-
inal Court yesterday, and after a
full investigation, was honorably
acquitted. We congratulate Mr.
S. upon the happy result of the
trial, since we are satisfied that?
he is incapable of so heinous an
offence as that laid to his
charge.
, - Calvin Bannister.
The trial of the above party
has been set for Thursday, the
8th inst., when it is expected the
case will be finally disposed of,
either for the weal or woe of the
prisoner.
A Beer Jerker Scrape.
A railroad conductor got into
a flirtation on Tuesday evening
with a fair beer ierker in the
Gambrinus Saloon, and intrusted
a few dollars, say $100, to her
keeping, which she kept so well
that ho has had to call in the
strong arm of the law to cause
her to disgorge. Her name is
Emma Olsen, and the case, as
developed before the Recorder
esterday, possesses some very
k eresting features. Emma was
bound over to appear before the
Criminal Court, at present in
session.
Borse Training.
Professor Antrim attracted a
large crowd to witness the per-
formances of his tnunftd stallion
yesterday in Market Square, and
to hear his lectuf^T The exhibi-
tion will be repeated to-morrow,
and will be very interesting to
all who may attend.
Houston Academy.—We di-
rect the attention of parent! to
the card of the above in«mi-
tion. Prof. Fitzgerald is favor-
bly known to our citizens as a
ireful and experienced educator,
and his pupils are recognized as
well trained yobng^entlemen.
The terms are eilremely reason-
able, and we hope that the
Academy may be thronged with
the intelligent youth of our city
during tho ensuing term, which
begins to-morrow. Read the
card, and inform yourself upon
the matter.
Rapture Cared,
By Dr. A. Folleau, No. 8 St.
Charles street, Hew Orleans.
dec23-3m
POLICE PICKINGS.
W. H. Miller got drunk and
was fined $5 and costs, by the
Recorder, which made Miller so
mad that he broke jail and ran
away. May he never return, is
the prayer of the peelers.
Jim shot an old lady's
watch-doff, wounding it badly,
for which she had him arrested,
but the Judge discharged him,
the shooting being justifiable.
Ed. Blum was called upon to
yield up $5 and costs for being
drunk and disorderly. He paid
up like a little man.
LIST OP TELEGRAMS
remainig undelivered for the
week ending Jan. 3,1874.
B. Hyatt, J. T. Whitfield, L.
DesForges, E. Beke, J. W. Rob-
inson, col.; Horace Tower, Ben.
Thompson, Loeffler & Schmidt,
T. R. Edson, W. E.Oarter & Co.,
Nat Turner, H. M. Hoxie, Pass
R. Turner, Milby, Porter & Co.,
A. Groesbeck.
English German School.—
We call the attention of the pub-
lic to the card of Mr. Thoenssen
and Mrs. DePelchin, who,are
conducting a ,splendid^j?figlish-
German schoo|-at^|!ne school-
house on Milanoy^ctween Walker
and McKinney^streets. They
have a really excellent institu-
tion, and one which is highly de-
serving of patronage. /v
Great Auction Sale.—t^e
attention of housekeepers is cafled
to the auction sale which occurs
to-morrow morcing at 10 o'clpelff
at the Washington I Ha^f; on
Travis street/ Ever^hing in
the house furnishing line will be
sold low. See the notice. P. S.
Nussbaum is the auctioneer.
The Havana Lottery.'—
This staunch, fair and reliable
enterprise continues to distribute
the blessings of its valuable
prizes over the world. Mr. Man-
uel Orrantia, 168 Common street,
(New Orleans, gives the public
some interesting information re-
garding the/ comteg drawings,
by a* card inimjj^c^umns. This
Lottery is cWsidered one of the
most reliable in tho world, and
many a man has been enriched
by drawing one of its grand
prizes. A small sum invested
this way may pay you five thou-
sand fold. Give it a trial once!
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Strickland & Clarke.
new year opens prosperously
this splendid Texas house, ywe
understand, and gives promise
of bringing a heavy business to
their hands. We believe their-
stock of printers' supplies cannot
be excelled in the South, and
they propose to furnish goods in
this line to publishers through^
out the State.at prices yhich
cannot be duplicated. -^Te be
speak the ordps of oar country
friends for them, i/tSa trust their
order book may constantly show
how liberally Texans patronize
home institutions. Their litho-
graphic department is complete
in every detail, and turns out
work which would be highly
creditable to the oldest Eastern
establishments. If any of our
friends desire such work done,
we advise them to give this firm
the first chance to bid for the
job. We know they can do work
at more advantageous prices
than can be had elsewhere in the
South.
CITY COUNCIL
Interesting Meeting—Bids for the City
Hospital.
The Council met at 5 p. m.
Mayor Scanlan presiding and the
following Aldermen present: R.
Brock and James Flynn, 1st
Ward; H. D. Johnson, 2d Ward;
Wm. Pulliam, 3d Ward; W. D.
Alexander, 4th v Ward; John
Trentem and A. Fitzgerald, 5th
Ward. t. r-
The jminutea of the preceding
meetings were read and ap-
proved.
petitions.
Lewis Hardie, Lessee of the
Powder House, asked to be re-
imbursed $57 for repairs made to
said house. The petition was
referred to the Finance Com-
mittee.
A petition from citizens of the
5th Ward to have the plank walk
being laid to the Northern depot,
extended to Chapmansville, was
read; and elicited some little dis-
cussion. It was finally referred
to the Street and Bridge Com-
mittee.
reports.
Of the Finance Committee.—
That they had examined the re-
ports of the Recorder for the
months of October, November
and December, and found the
same correct; also, favorably
upon the following bills: M. L.
Westheimer, $71; D.G.Hitch-
cock & Co., $791.25, $3,096 90 ;
A. Ellenmeyer, $1.75; E. H.
Cushing, $62; Houston Gas Light
Company, $35; John Hamilton
& Co., $2,622 60; R. Allen, $7,-
285 70; Geo. Ellison, $80.24; all
of which were approved and the
bills ordered paid.
On the bill of Drs. Lunday,
Larendon and Stuart, for $450,
compensation for visiting Gal-
veston and investigating its yel-
low lever status, the committee
said: "We have examined this
bill and find it exorbitant, and
recommend that it be not paid."
The report was adopted.
On tbe bill of L. C. Stanley,
for $175, for improving Preston
street in front of his property,
the committee reported favora-
bly. The report was discussed
rather tartly by Aldermen Fitz-
gerald, Brock and Johnson, but
it was finally adapted, by a vote
of 4 to 3.
BUFFALO STREET BRIDGE.
Alderman Johnson, Chairman
of the Street aud Bridge Com-
mittee, stated that the proposal
of some certain party to build
the above bridge for $75 had
been accepted, and the work or-
dered to be proceeded with.
Alderman Fitzgerald desired
to know who belonged to the
Street and Bridge Committee.
He said he himself was a mem-
ber of that committee, and yet
had not been notified of any re-
port until it was brought before
the Council.
Alderman Johnson said he
usually consulted the member
from the ward most interested in
the improvement proposed; but
if any of the Aldermen wanted
to see him they could find him at
his office.
Alderman Fitzgerald replied
that he had sometimes called at
Alderman Johnson's office and
inquired if there was anything
for the committee to act upon,
and been told that there was
not, yet that same night a long
report upon important matters
would come before the Council.
He wanted to know if any one
Alderman was to constitute and
transact all the business of that
committee.
The Mayor cut short the dis-
cussion by reading the names of
the members of the committee
and suggesting more harmony in
future.
proposals. v
The proposal of George H.
Ellison, to build the sewer at the
Harmon Place, was recommend-
ed for acceptance, as there were
no others before the committee.
The bid was accepted.
fire limits.
The Ordinance Committee re-
ported favorably upon the ordi-
nance proposed by Alderman
Flynn, providing for an exten-
sion of the fire limits of the city.
On motion it was referred for
further examination to a special
committee, composed of Alder-
men Johnson, Flynn and Alex-
ander.
the calaboose.
Alderman Johnson, from the
Police Committee, stated that
the cells in the new station house
were insecure, and recommended
some action in the matter.
City marshal's report.
The reports of the. City Mar-
shal for November and Decem-
ber were read, being as follows:
november.
Committed ....
Dismissed
Out on security
Pa|d fines
Fines collected
41
11
3
17
....$116.00
december.
Committed 33
Dismissed 30
Paid fines 32
Escaped 3
Fines collected'......... $212.55
The report was adopted.
resolutions.
Alderman Johnson introduced
the following:
Besoloed, That the Mayor take
measures to make the cells in the
city calaboose more safe and se-
cure, as soon as possible.
The resolution was adopted.
The following resolution Was
introduced, and._ unanimously
adopted:
Reolved^, That from and after
this date the meetings of the
City Council take place at 7
o'clock each Saturday evening.
A resolution to allow the City
Sexton only $5 for each person
buried by him, instead of $13,
the then fee, alter some discus-
sion was adopted.
bills.
The following bills were pre-
sented and referred to the Fi-
nance Committee: Thos. Me-,
teya, $34 60; P. J. Foster,
$54 20; A. Behring & Bro., $74
22 j T. J. Riley, $2360; F. Rot-:
tenstein, $38 60 ; R. F. Pannell,
$182; Louis Greenough, $78 20.
proposals referred.
The proposals of Geo. H. Elli-
son- to build the Congress street
sewer, and of W. A. Davidson,
for the same work, were referred
to the Street aud Bridge Com-
mittee^
city hospital. '
The bids for.the conducting of
the City Hospital for the present
year were opened and read. i*. i
Drs. Powell and Hudspeth's
bid, asks 90 cents for each pa-
tient per day, conditioned that.
20 patients per day be paid fiwy
whether in the hospital or not
Drs. Lunday and McDonnell's
bid asks 75 cents per day for
each patient, with a like condi
tion as above.
Dr. Chas. M. Owen's bid asks
50 cents per day for each patient,
with same condition.
On motion, the bids were re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
On motion" the Council then
adjourned.
SYMPTOMS OF CATARBff.
Obstructions of nwal passages, discharge fall
ing into throat, sometimes profuse, watery-
acrid . cr thick and tenacious, mucous, purulent,
bloody, pctri'i, offensive etc. In others a dry,
nees, w< ak or inflamed ajes. ringing in ears,
deafness, ulcerations, scabs from ulcers, voice
altered. na?al twang, offensive breath, impaired
smell and taste, etc. Few only of above smyp-
toms likely to be present in any case at one
time.
To cure—take Dr. Fierco'a Golden Medical
Discovery earnestly, to correct the blood aa<l
a., stem, which are always at lis t, aiso to a- t
specifically, as it does, upon the diseased gluids
and lining membrane of the nose and 1U com-
municating chambers The morel see of this
odious disease, the more poaiU- e is my belief if
we would make treatment pe ctly successful
in curing it, we must uuct itutlonal treat-
ment to act through tbe bl nd, as well as a
soothing and healing application. Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Eemedy, when tiseJ wiri_ and applied
with Dr. Pierce's Natal Douche, effects cures
upon "common sense," rational and scientific
principles, by its mild, soothing and healing
properties, to which the disease gradually yield*,
when the system has been pat in perfect (rder
by the use of the Golden Medical Dls'-overy.
'i his is the only perfectly safe, scientific and
sucoetsful m >de of seiing upon and healing it.
So saocesaf >il has the above mode of treatment
proven that the proprietor c.fftjrs $500 reward
tor a case be can not cure. All the means sold
by Druggis's. B. V. Picroe, M. D. Proprietor,
Buffalo,H. V. decl0-eod-3*w
IVOriCE TO STOCKHOLDKRS.
The annual meeting of the Stockho'dors of the
Od J Frl'ows' Bnilding and Exchange Company
will be held at the Hutohlns Eou-e on ti e
FIRST TUESDAY (8thl OF JASUAhY, 1874, at
T 30 o'clock p. v.
EDWARD HAIGHT,
<1pc59-M Secrctsrv ard Tre Mii*r.
PRINTERS FURNISHING WAREHOUSE
MANUFACTURERS.
SIGN OF THE . j , nq st ft an d.
fit A AKff OOA. i IUU (i AtteSrOA.
AGENTS FOB
WILSON'S PRINTING INKS
nov -tf
N ORDINANCE,
Prescribing tho taxes and licenses to be
assessed and collected for the year A.
D. 1874, and thereafter until otherwise
provided.
Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and
Inhabitants of the City of Houston in Coun-
cil assembled:
Section 1. That there shall be assessed
and collected for the use of the city upon
all property, real and personal, within the
corporate limits of the city, upon which a
tax is levied by the State, an annual direct
tax of seventy-five cents upon every hun-
dred dollars of value thereof.
Sec. 2. That, in addition to the amount
of taxes levied in the preceding section,
it is further ordained that one-fourth of
one per cent be assessed and collected
upon all property, real and personal,
within the limits of the city, tor the pur-
poses mentioned in section three of an or-
dinance entitled, "An ordinance author-
izeing the issuance of bonds by the
Mayor, Aldermen and Inhabitants of the
City of Houston, for the purpose of im-
proving the Public Market of said city by
building a market house in said city, and
providing and securing a sinking fund to
redeem said bonds, and to give force and
effect to the resolution of the City Council
relating thereto," passed the 20th day of
May, 1871, and as amended on the 27th
day of May, 1871, passed on the 11th day
of November A. D. 1871. The purpose!
and object of this section is to carry out
the provisions of said section 3 of said
recited ordinance, and not to levy an ad-
ditional tax thereto.
Sea 3. That one-half of one per cent is
hereby levied in addition to that provided
for in section 1 and 2 hereof, for the
use of the city, upon all property, both
real and personal, situated in said city,
which tax when collected shall produce
and be held as a sinking fund to
pay interest on' the outstanding
indebtedness of the city, Which
fund shall not be drawn upon or applied to
any other purpose than to pay, said in-
terest. -
Sec. 4. That there shall be but one as-
sessment of ad valorem taxes under this
ordinance upon the same property during
the year 1874, and, where made upon
goods, wares and merchandise, said as-
sessment shall relate or apply only to the
amount' of stock on hand on the 1st day of
January, 1874. . ■ •
Sec. 5. That there shall be assessed and
collected of each and every person or firm
engaged in or pursuing any of the follow-
ing named occupations within the limits of
the city of Houston, an annual occupation
tax as follows:
From every person, firm or association
of persons dealing in stocks or bills of ex-
change, or discounting paper, two hundred
and fifty dollars. . > v.-- 1 ■ c
From person, firm or association of per-
sons discounting and shaving paper or en-
gaged in business as money broker, one
hundred dollars. .
Prom every life insurance company doing .
bqsiness within the city, one hundred dol- j
lars.
From every fire and marine insurance
company doing businesswithia the city,
one hundred dollars. • '
From every cotton broker, twenty-five
dollars.
From every real estate broker buying
and selling land or land certificates for
others^ ten. dollars.
From every daguerrean or photographic
artist, twenty dollars. .-oa! "
From every hotel, fifty dollars.
From every eating-house or cook-shop,
fifteen dollars.
From every wholesale merchant, two
hundred and Ifty dollars.
From every -first-class retail merchant,
two hundred dollars. . >
From every second-class retail merchant,
one hundred and fifty dollars.
From every third-class retail merchant,
one hundroa dollars. . . ".
From every fourth-class retail merchant,
seventy-five dollars, not io include therein
merchants Whose anng^d purchases
amount to less than $6,'800.
All other merchants, twenty dollars.
The above classification to be according
to the State tax law. ; \ . V: \
From every pawn broker, thirty, dollars.
From every peddler on foot, ten dollars;
if peddling with one horse or one pair
oxen, twenty-five dollars; if peddling with
two horses or two pair of oxen, fifty dol-,
lars.
From every auctioneer, fifty pilars.
From every gift enterprise, two hundred
and fifty dollars. t f
For every theatre or dramatic repre-,
sentation for which pay for admittance is
demanded or received, for each "repre-
sentation thereof, two dollars.
For every circus whore equestrian per-!
formances or acrobatic feats are exhibited,* j
for which pay for admittance Is demanded
or received, for each performance thereof,
notwithstanding more than one may take
place daily, twenty-five dollars.-
For every menagerie, wax-works or ex-
hibition of any kind where a separate fee |
for admission is demanded or received,
five dollars for every day in which fees for
adnfission are received. • it-mi
For every concert where a fee for ad-
mittance is demanded or received, two
dollars. Entertainments for charitable
purposes are excepted.
For every livery stable, fifty dollars'.
From every traveling agent selling or
bartering patent rights or patent medi-
ines within the city, fifty dollars.
From every person, firm, or association
of persons selling goods by sample, card or
otherwijEK', dollars. ^
For every billiard, bagatelle,* pigeon
hole or Jenny Lind table, or anything of
the kind used for pleasure or profit,
twenty-five dollars. u .
For every nine or ten pin alley, fifty
dollars.
For selling spirituous, vinous, malt and
other intoxicating liquors in quantities less
than one quart, one hundred and fifty dol-
lars ; in quantities of one quart and less
than ten gallons, fifty dollars.
For every physician, ten dollars.
For every lawyer, ten dollars.
Sec. 6. That there sliaH be assessed and
collected an annual license tax of each
keeper for hire of public drays or carts
drawn by one animal, fifteen dollars for
each dray. For each dray, cart o^ wagon,
drawn by two or more animals, twenty-
five dollars. For public omnibusses or
hacks used or employed in transporting
passengers or baggage, an annual license
tax of thirty dollars each. For express or
baggage wagons, twenty dollars each.
Sec. 7. That it shall be the duty of each
and every retail merchant doing business
within the city, immediately after the first
day of January, A. D., 18^4, to furnish to
the City Assessor and Collector, when
tailed upon for that purpose, a statement,
under oath, showing the average annual
purchases of his house or firm, and such
other facts as may be necessary to enable
the said Assessor and Collector to arrive,
at a correct estimate of the amount due
upon his occupation; and for a failure to
do so when called upon, such merchant
shall be fined in an amount not less than
twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty
dollars, to be recovered before the Mayor
or Recorder, and that when such statement
is furnished and the tax computed
thereon, the amount thereof shall be paid
in United States currency at once.
Sec. 8. That each aud every person or:
firm pursuing any of the occupations men-
tioned in this ordinance, shall, before en-
gaging in such occupation or pursuit, pay
to the City Assessor and Collector, in
United States currency, the amount of
said occupation tax.
Sea 9. That it shall be the duty of
every owner of real estate or personal
property, situated in the city of Houston,
or their agents or attorneys, to render the
same for taxes to the City Assessor and
Collector before the first day of April, A.
D., 1874, by giving a descriptive list
thereof duly signed, and stating its value,
Such list must be sworn to.
Sec. 10. In case property is not ren-
dered as required herein, it is made tho
duty of the Assessor and Collector,
on being satisfied tbat it has not
been rendered, to list and value it justly
himself, and in case the Assessor and Col-
lector and the party rendering for taxation
cannot agree as to the value of the proper-
ty about to be rendered, then it shall be
referred to the assessment committee, for
valuation.
Sec. 11. The amount of taxes due upon
such real or personal property so owned
or rendered Bhall become due and payable
on the first day of April, 1874, and at tha
same time each succeeding year until
otherwise provided, at which time it shall
be the duty of such owner, his or her
agent or attorney, to pay the same te the
City Assessor and Collector.
Sec. 12. That no licenses for any occu-
pation mentioned in this ordinance shall be
issued for a shorter period than three
months. ;;ij, i ;
Sec. 13. That all ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and this ordinance' to take effect
from 1st of January, 1874.
. Approved December 29, 1873. ,
T. H. SCANLAN", Mayor,
\V". A. Daly, Secretary and Treasurer.
'. dec30-lm ; V >
' SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOK STLET
COAL, COKE, AND OAS-TAB.
The Houston Gas Light Com-
pany will sell Goal, Coke and
Tar at t^he following prices de-
livered at the Gas Works:
Coal per ton (of 2000 lbs.)
currency ......... ... .$18 00
Coal, per half ton (1000 lbs.)
i currency ......950
In quantities less than 1000 lbs.,
one cent per pound.
Coke per barrel......... 1 00
Tar per barrel (purchaser
furnishing barrel). 3 00
Orders, vcith cash, sent to the
office at the Gas Works, will re-
ceive prompt attention. Orders
not accompanied with cash will
not be filled.
By order of the Board of Di-
rectors. T. F. White,
Secretary and Treasui y.
nov!2d3m
NOTICE. *
Office of the Houston )
Gas Light Company, >
Houston, Texas, Nov. 12. )
The office of the Houston Gas
Light Company has been re-
moved to the Gas Works on
Commerce street.
" Parties requiring Gas intro-
duced into their premises, or
having meters out of order, can
call at the Company's office, or
enter orders on the order book at
Dechaumes & Dunn's hardware
store oh Main street, which will
have prompt attention.
T. F. White,
Secretary and Treasurer.
novl2d2m -
notice.
Omcat op Stock Asso's op Texas, )
Houston, Oct 14,1873. )
. No person Bhall become a member of
thi3 Association, or be entitled to its pro-
tection, until his dues are paid, and receipt
of the Secretary for payment of dues shall
be evidence of membership
/ S. "W. Allen, Pres't.
T. u. Lubbock, Sec'y.
Houston, Texas, Oct 15, 1873.
Received of W. J. Settegast, Treasurer,
of the Stock Association of Texas, one
thousand dollars, for the detection and con-
viction of Albert Withers poou, Henry
Hatchet, ^be Hatchet and James Bing-
ham, (Four cattle thieves in Wharton coun-
ty, July 26, 1873). ^
W. P. k E. P. Hamblin,
Attorneys for J. Cowdray.
Lumber—shingles.
FIFTH WAED
PLANING MILL,
/ M. BOBST & CO.
FLOORING, CEILING, PALINGS,
and every variety of Sawing and Planing execu-
ted la the aharteat time and beat style at hf
mast' easonable rates.
Having procured tho laUst improved ila-
chinery, he is prepared to execute
O XT Xj 3D IKT <3- S
Or Etui DrsCRirnos.
Kiln II M Lumber a Specialty.
BUILDERS OBDER8
filled promptly at the loir eft Hying rates
Send in your orders tc the Rflh Ward Planing
frill
!£• BOBST,
H. CHESLEY,
novlMf Proprietor*.
iNaLES.
JOHN KEITH,
:ic £f- v-: gX i- •: 1.1 '■
State Agent and Wholesale Dealer in
XjOISTO- OO.'S
Celebrated Q. K. Shingles.
OFFICE AND YARD:
Sear Galveston, Houston * Henderson Ball,
road Freight Depot.
Houston, Nov. 1st, 1678. nov8-8m
Great Depot for
Blinds,
Shingles,
Rough and Dressed Lumber,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
' A. BERING & BRO ,
Near new Market House,
dec4 6m M FfcW Hons ton. Tens.
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
cmoi T. M. K. B. Est. jlkd tt. Association, 1
Houstoh, December 22,1873. J
The annnsl meeting of the stockholders of
this Association will be held at the Hutohlns
Boose the 8th day of January, 1874. at 7:89
o'clock, for the purpose,of electing leren
Directors to serve for the ensuing year.
8. M. MaASHAH, President,
a A. HoAshax, Secretary. dec22-td
CITY BILL FOSTER.
GEO. E. MADDEN
CITY and CHAMPION Bin Poster and Die-
rlbutor of Texas. Owns two thousand leet of
Bill Board. Only Circus Show Boards in Cen-
tral Texas.
Paste for sale by the pound or ton, gallon or
thogshead.
State at the Xxaenxv oOoe.
STEAM PRESS FOR SALE.
A CAMPBELL PRESS,
sow in use In the ImoiT Office, is offered for
sale, with or without steam fixtures- it may be
seen running by any person desiring to par.
chase It The objeet in selling is to make room
(Or a larger and faster Hoe flies.
Price $1000 currency; one-third cash, balance
at 8 and 6 months, in notes well secured, bear-
ing Interest at ten per oeat. per annum, or six
per cent, ofl for cash.
J. H. BAKER, Proprietor.
norlS-t;
LADIES ..
Fu3m? Cards, Buimees Cards tf aX
kinds, Gtntiemen'a Cards, plain and em-
zk or colored i
bossed, in plain Mack
ecuted in highest style of the art, at
ihe most reasonable prieee, at iht Mercury
Sham DrMag Establishment, owr Ac
Ptetofioe.
Commission Merchants, Eta,
*. w.
t. s. owmrs.
OWENS % ENGLISH,
Successors te gortey It Owens.
Gen'l. Commission Merchants,
in * im strand,
GALVESTON, ..... TEXAS.
Vsnufsctnreri' Agents for all kinds of mill
and plantation machinery.
Constantly on hand a full stock of
Ames' Hoadley Watertown and Utlca portable
and stationary Steam Engines.
Iron pipe and Steam fittings.
Steam Boilers, oU kinds,
Shalting aad Bullies,
Portable Circular Saw Mill*,
Hoe ft Go's. Saws and Mandrels,
Strait's Corn and Wheat Mills,
Smutters and Separators,
Ooleman's Com and Wheat Mills.
"Eagle" Cotton Gins,
Balston Gin Feeders, * .- T
Cotton Seed HnHers,
Victor Sugar Mills,
COOK'S SUGAB EVAPOEATOBS,
Squire's Cane Machinery,
Lever and Screw Cotton Presses,
Simmons Belt Geared Press, ,
Sampson HomeTPowers,
Wood Working aad Agricultural Machinery
Generally.
Send for Catalogues. novOtf
Millinery.
MR 8. BENTLEY
Will Show Fall Styles of
lAdiee, Misses nd Children* Hate
aad Bonnets,
Trimmed sad un trimmed.
Also the choicest novelties in Flowers nd
Feathers, Ac, on Wcdi isday, sober IS, at I
MaJr. street. ocUtt.
JifD
H. C. CHURCH, Milliner and
Dress-maker, Henderson Bnilding, Main
. Houston. Having just opened a ltr^e
and carefully selected stock of Millinery Good*,
pnrohased myself ia New York and New Or-
leans, I take pleasure in invitmgtbe Ladies of
Houston to call and aee the finest asaortmest of
Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Jets, 4c., Ac , ev«r
brooght to the city. nnv4-2m
Schools.
TOUNG LADIES'
BOARDING & DAT SCHOOL,
Owner McKinney and Crawford 1
houston. ... TEXAS.
The 14th Annual Session wiil comsfcence Sep-
tember 1st The Institution has beetf rendered
easy of access by pavements lately Md.
Competent Teachers will direct the clanes Of
German, French, Drawing and
Todkland Instrumental Music, The}
Hebrew Languages will also be taught if re-
quired. Pupils have use of Pianos.
For terns, apply to
M. B. BBOWNB, Directress,
anglS-tf or E. 8. A. BOSE.i
ENGLISH-GERMAN SCHOOL*
At the new Eohool-house on Milam street, be-
tween McKinney and Walker Sta. .
KB. THOENSSEN * MRS. DePKCCHIN
. ' Teachers.
Both Languages thoroughly taught.
For terms, apply to the Teachers.
Hon on, October 18, IStS. octl8-3a
".u ■ Bemorals.
" -jt. • " ■ v.,
REMOYAL.
Having removed my Studio to tht
CORNS It OF QAPITUL AND MILAM STREET,
I &Kft prepared to execute the moet superior
Portraits in Oil on Canvass.
Also qualified to make my own negatives for
that purpose.
Refers to the leading GeUeriss in Texas,
Blessing k Co., Gaireston, H. B. ttfflyer,
LAWEENCE L- COHEN, SR.,
£^.^JVLO"V A-X.J.
DEPOT.
Mixed foe immediate use. Alwaysreadyfor
THE AVE RILL
CHEMICAL PAINT
Mixed for immediate use.
the brush. Require* no oil,
SoM by the-gallou only.
H. R. ALLKJ, Agent,
Travis St, next Jloor to E. F. Schmidt's Drug
Stare. aag -ly
,**' Miscellaneous.
BOARDING.
TWO FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT.
la a private residence on Preston Street, op-
posite the Court House, with board. A FEW
TABLE BOARDERS wtQ also b taken. For
terms,applvon Hie premises, JHO. EM03Y.
Dee. St 1873. 5w*
ANTHRACITE COAL. ~
HOOSTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, >
December a, 1ST3. )
Sixty tons No. 3 free burning ANTHRACITE
GOAL, just recalved direct irom Baltimore. *or
sale at prise* below given, deliverable at the
Gas Works, on Commerce street.
9000 pounds for ...S21-W
1000 pounds for 11 00
600 pounds for 8 SO
CASH ON DELIVERY.
Order not accompanied with cash will not be
filled. ^
T. F. WHITE,
dec21-90t Secretary sad Treasurer.
MILLINERY GOODS
AT LESS THAN COST.
On account of the hard times
cfe Oe>:
Win sen their entire stock of
Millinery and Fancy Goods,
At leas than cost, to raise the neoestarr cash
te pay their indebtedness, "fries low to til
those who have the cash."
Bayou City Iron Works,
.A.. MoO-OWSN,
Manufacturer of
Steam Engines, Bolivar's Saw Mills,
Oin O h,r i nc r
A. MeGOWEN'S.
PATENT COTTON PRESS.
Bach one ia tested, and guaranteed not to break.
Near Cektral Railway Depot,
HOUSTON, ..... TEX a".
nov"-ta
H. G. & R. F. PANNELL,
UNDERTAKERS,
Have on band a large supply of Burial
black and white, of silk, satis, merino sod bread
cloth, tor ladies an£ gentlemen. We nave aiso
five, elegant Hearses, with Masootc/ Odd Fellow
and Oatholic Emblems, Metallo Cases, Silver
Mounted Gaskets, Mahogany, Walnut. Rose-
wood and Pine Coffins constantly on hand, at
Mo. ST Piairle street, Houston. Texas. Orders
ftom Railroad Stations prompti<- attended to en
receipt ef twegraea. mSIk
DEWEY, ft CO.
5000 New Mattrasses,
ALL SIZES—ALL QUALITIES 1
Filled with every variety of materia
suitable Iter Hsttrui vrcrtt.
■
AT PMIClfl BXRMTOrOBM CKUKAS.V Of
WARD, DEWEY & CO.
Psalteatiary Lessees, Warel>«'t.
■yMf
LOST,
Certificate of depoeii In the
Four Hundred and St
lars. Paid certificate Is
November tth, 187 , aad i _
Another certificate will be teased if t
reiumed wlftin Uxty d*T .
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