The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 281, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1877 Page: 4 of 4
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A. H. HKI 0 Or CO. Proprietors.
Thursday, February 15, 1877.
Announcements, recommendations,
declensions, etc., with reference to candida-
cy for any office, and all political advertise-
ments must be paid for before insertion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Dy tiie solicitations of my friends
I hereby announce myself as an independent
candidate for Alderman of the First Ward.
O. PAINPARE.
GEO. K. NICHOLS,
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR OF CITY OF GALVESTON.
Have vou examined Brou«sard's new
st} les of spring clothing: at 119 Strand?
I. O. o. P.—Members of the Grand Lodge
are invit d to read the advertisement on flist
p-ige of Laws and Proceedings of Hi and
Lodge for sale. _ feti tf
I lid I cations.
The Indications for to dav are: For the
Gulf State*, falling barometer, northeast,
veerintr 10 southerly winds, warmer, cloudy
or partly cl uuy weather.
[Observations taken at 8.24 p. m.. Feb. 14-1
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THRCITY.
The ItiTe nf Cu lir
vV H Sovanl leaves to-day on a
cruise southwest sluna: tue Texas coast,
to be gone a few weeks.
The Kerorrt
Taken by the Signal officer yesterday
for the t wenty-four hours ending si 9.49
p >t., shows mux'miini temperature 54
degs.: minimum 48 'ee*
Laral I'arairruph*.
The (ouuty (J. maiissiotiers meet to
day pursuant to adjournment last Mon-
day.
Two colored nurses were sent yester-
day to the bo-pital for small-po.r suf
ferers at Wallisvi le.
St. Vnleniinn's day yesterday and the
city delivery clerk at the postofflce
couldn't get a rest.
Yesterday was a splendid specimen
and hacks were driving strangers over
the city and on the beach.
Donor to Whoni II*.nor is line.
As will he seen by the fallowing note,
the #. ing of a salute yesterday in honor
ot the landing of King Momus at the
wharf whs inadvertently credited to tbe
ship San Atitonio whereas it should
have been the bark Jennie Sweeney:
Galveston. Feb. 34, 1877.
Eds. Xews—1 notice in your edition of this
morning that you cfedit" the steamship San
Antonio w tti saluting the rojal launch. You
are mistaken: it was fired by (. apt. Vaughn
from (he bai k Jennie Sweeney.
Yours, etc , is. «. HUDSON,
Captain of bark Jennie Sweeney.
Public Schools.
Before his departure East, Rev. Dr.
Sears, general agent of the Peabody
Educational Fund, had an interview
with Judge Williams, of the County
Court, who informed Dr Bears of the
money available for public schools in
this county. Dr. Ssars was discour
aged at the prospect, and while ex-
pressing himself without reservati»n,
deploring the condition of affai'S with
regard to schools, still offered aid in
case the city concluded to inaugurate a
system—even one high school.
After the Frolic.
Each of the trains that left, yesterday
took their departure fudy freighted
with the w< 11 pleased vi itors who came
to pay their homage to King Momus
and his court Many yet remaLu, but
ere the week is over the last of the
loyal subj cts from the interior will
have taken their leave of the favored
capita , and be engaged in telling over
to ih who were not here the story of
thi- splendid entry into his capital of
the King; of the magnificent displays
wim winch his coming was welcomed,
and of the gorgeous preparations that
everywhere warned the wanderers
through th city of the important, event
thai G-alveston was celebrating, Scirce
ly a fragment is h ft now of all that was
done to evidence the enterprise and
loyalty of til" e who were leaders in
'ii " weic .me to King Momus," bu
the pleasant recollection# of the visii
wiF! long remain a theme of delight to
-h >se who wiincssed it.
The following movements of trains
indicate the crowds going and coming:
i'h Ian; »raia from Houston Tue-day
night. arriv d alter i me, and was coin
po.-e ot luurtevu Cars Yesteidny ti;e
6am Traiii w^nt out with tour cars;
tii< 10 a m train with eigut cars, and
the 2 2U p M train with twelve cars
all ii -laiiy packed w tu people.
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Local Personal.
H ii fx.t u-h ■ A Grow is in the city,
Mr i row, of the Henderson Time*
is in thi- city.
Walttr Wi s in of Brazoria, is in the
c ty on a vi-it.
j M. Hw kti rd, of Lavaca, called
tie Niiws ftlce y< eterday.
Coi. P. E. vl icmanus, of Corpus
Chrisii, arrived yesterday aud is stop
ping- at tbe G rardin 11 use.
Eugene f-ibley, of Victoria, Archi
bald McNeil, one of the editors of the
Victoria Advocate, W. C. Green and E
Mitssner, «.f Cueto, took a look tbrougt
the News i flice yesterday morning.
The oltowing gentlemen from Cor-
pus Christi took a look through the
News establishment yesterday, and
were highly pleased wiih the working
of the presses and machinery: J. M.
Mariin, Alex. Hoffman, Lt-e Rabb W
H. Fitz«immon>, Bine Vineyard VV S
Shaw, Daniel Keid, Robert Berry Ed'
Buckley, Lieut. James Downing,'and
Fr»nk M B rni.rd, editor of the Corpus
Christi Gazette.
Visited the Cotton Exchangs: Hor
Wtt Thompson, Brt-nliam;° W C
Kelly, Hockley; A R. R.'ibenstein
Chappeli Hill; \V A Fort,, Waco- Dr
F. M Bowning, J. M. Locker, C.ifton;
W. E Farquhar, LaGrange; ('apt Man-
son, ship Evangeline; J. M. Brook
Waco; J. M. Cotton, Houston - P.
Childress, C. VV". Swank and VV
Henderson, Wilis Point; Capt Smitu
ship Beethoven; J N McKermon, Mos
cow; H Brin, Terrell; E. H. Fordrran
r .atouia; J, Y. Chinski. Navasota.
Messrs Birnard and Reid, of Corpus
Christi, on their way to this city, failed
to connect with thesteainer at Indianola
Saturday last They then took the cars
to Cueto, and stage from there to liar
wood, and arrived here in time to oav
their respects to His MajUv oXs
canie in yesterday morning These
£? iT Trd '° a Ne™ reP^er
til* ii Mr. Morgan s age„t, had sent
ks,
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steamer to this city direct from n 8
Chris,i, between
persons would have come to the Marrii
Oras celebration. The agents of "be
line atCorous Christi were opposed to
Th, hV ^ral1 ,b6y °°"Id it
They told a News reporter that tioev
aid not want the people from that sec-
tion to come to Galveston; they wanted
iern to go to New Orleans, and that
they were working in the interest of
ve^itin J'.t, 7 hf,Ve Sl,cceeded in ]»rc
veil- w Peop a from coming tiiis
be independei'i/of r,hbe PBOp!e h«'pe ,0
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KNIGHTS TEWPUB.
MeetlL-s of tho Grand Commandery
Y. Bterday.
Notes of the Proceedings
Kecreatlon.
-Bit ot
The Right Eminent Grand Command-
ery of Knights Templar, in annual con-
clave, assembled in the hall of Galves-
ton Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
at 10 a. m. yesterday, where they were
waited upon and escorted by Ban Fe-
lipe de Austin No. 1 to Trinity Chuich,
where public devotional exercises were
observed by Grand Prelate S. M. Bii d.
After this they returned to the Asy-
lum of San Felipe de Austin Command-
ery; there, after the Grand Commandery
was opened by Grand Commander, L.
M. Oppenheimer, the reading of his ad-
dress and answer thereto, the Grand
Commander appointed the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Credentials—Sir Knights James F. Mil-
ler, J W. Haunig and J. W. Stallnaker.
On Returns of chartered Commanderies—
Sir K ights James Sorley, R. H. Neal and O.
B. Beale.
On IVtiti' ns—Sir Knights W. F. Swain, F. R.
Bird and F B fentnn
<>n Finance—Sir Knights A. C. Baker, C. M.
Winkler and J C McCoy.
On Work and Ketnrns of Commanderies U
S —sir Kui^hts B. B. Kichartoon, N. B Yard
and James Wrigley
(>n Grand Officers Reports—Sir Knights P.
C Tu, ker. J J. Go. d and J. C McCoy.
O.i Grievances and Appeals—Sir Knights
Henry Sclierffius, I C. Stafford and J. E. El-
gin.
On Terrplar Jurisprudence—Sir Knights
Jiimes So ey, F. B. Sexton, B. B. Richardson
mi l R M E gin.
The Grand Commandery then ad
journed till 3 r m.
AC ei noon Session.
REPOBTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committed to whom the selec-
tion of a place where the next, annual
Conclave shall a-semble, reported they
had agreed upon Austin, and the third
Wednesday in January, A. D. 1878, as
the day; agreed to.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported that they find the following
grand officers present and entitled to
-eats in the Gran ! Commandery.
Sir L M Openheimi r, R E '. Grand Com-
mai.d^r;
Sir 1). K Gurley, E.\ Deputy Grand Com
manner;
Sir He ry ^cherffius, E.\ Grand Captain
General;
Sir R S Wood, E \ Grand Prelate;
Si J. W. Hannitr, E • Grand Junior Warden;
Sir Kobt B»e*8t^r, E. . G and Recorder;
sir I. C Stafford, E." Grand standard Bearer;
irj E. K gin, E. . Grand Sword Bearer;
s r W. Preston, E.* Grand Warder;
Sir J P Harrison, E.\ Grnnd Herald:
sir a. W. Spen< er, E. . Grand Sentinel: and
Sir K'igh H.J Hunter. E. * G and General
issi o: but who we fin-1 is not rep'>rtnd in
the minutes of the last Conclave as hav-
i £ been installed; also,
Sir Knight D »'o te Smythe, with the proxy
• f sir Knight Stoddard, E.\ Grand Senior
Warden.
In addition to the above grand officers
we find the following:
PAST GRAND COMMANDERS.
James Sorley, P C. Tucker, F. B. Sexton. R.
M Klgin. A. U. Baker, B B Richardson and
E. G. Bower. . lso ast Deputy Gran t Com-
mander James P. Miller, 1 ast Grand Gen-ral-
iss mo J. C. McCoy, Past Grand i aptain Gen-
erals James Wrigley, C. M. Winkler, and Past
Commander A. T. Lynn, and the followi g
comminderies, repr- sented by Sir Knights:
San Felepe de Austin No 1—By Sirs B B.
Ri bardson. E. C , W. F. Swain, General, and
J. P. Harrison, Captain General.
Ruthven No. S—By Sirs Henry Seherfflus, E.
C.. and C. C. Wiggins. Captain General.
Palest.ne No. 3—By Sii sH. J. Hunter, E. C.;
Martin Kinzar, Generalissimo, and N. W. Huu
ter proxy for Captain General.
Colorado No 4—By Sirs J W. Hannig, E. C.,
and J. W. .-tallnaker. Generalissimo.
Dallas No. 6—By Sir J. J. Good, Captain
General.
San Antonio No. 7—By Sir R. H. Neal. E. C.
Ivanhoe No 8—By Siis O. B. Beale, E. C ; J.
Q. Anderson, proxy for Generalissimo J. L.
Garth, Captain General.
Paris No. 9—By Sirs F. H. Starr, proxy for
E. C. and C. G. S. P.
Waco No. 10—By Sirs S. P. Wright, E. C.;
J. E. Elgin. Generalissimo; F. R. Bird, Cap-
tain General.
Gonzales No 11—Bv Sir Jas. F Miller, E. C.
Also the following Grand Commanderies.
represented by tir Knights:
Georgia, Kansas. Minnesota, New York,
Tennessee and Verm nt by Sir P. C. Tucker;
Kentucky by Sir R. Brewster; New Jersey by
sir N. B Yard; Maryland, Indiana, Iowa and
Missouri b> Sir B.B.Richardson; Louisiana
and Wisconsin by Sir I.. M. Openneimer; Penn-
sylvania by Sir H. Scherffl is: West Virginia
by S r E. G. Bower; Arkansas by Sir C. VV".
Preston.
The rest of the evening was consumed
in general business and reports.
Adjourned till 10 a. M. to day.
AFTER BUSINESS.
After tbe session of the Grand Com-
mandery the Knights repaired in a body-
headed by a brass band lo the Girardin
House, and serenaded Mr. L. Ooen-
heimer, Grand Commander. That gen-
tleman set forth champaune, and after
toasts, one by R. M. Elgin to
the wife of the Grand Commander,
and one by Mr. Openheimer to VV. H.
Nichols, of the Committee of Arrange-
ments, there were little sallies of wit
and social remarks, savored with music,
aud after a happy half hour the Knights
took up the I ne of march tor the
residence of Grant Prelate E. S.
Wood, at Avenue L and Tr<-
mont street. Here, after a serenade,
the Knights were luvited in, Mr. Wood
extending the invitation thus: "Silver
and gohl have I none, but sueh as I
have, I give unto thee." The Knights
applauded a.id advanced into the hou-i ,
and were conducted to the dining room,
where champagne and cake Were pre-
pared in abundance, this having
been done while the band wa*
playing in front of the house. Mr. Me
Alpine toasted E. £5. Wood, who re
-ponded saying he was one of those
who organized the first Masonic Lod,e
of Texas It was organized under a
live oak true in Brazoria coun y. Mr.
VV. H. Nichols toasted E. S.'vVood,
"one of the oldest Ma-ons of
Texas and Right Eminent Grai.d
Prelate of the Grand Commandery.'
it M. E gin toasted Mr. Miller, of Gon
zales, wtio was also one of the founders
of Masomy in Texas, and a member of
Holland Lodge No. 1 in 1835. Mi-
Miller responded happily. Mr. Neal,
of Gonzales, was next toasted, but be-
ing absent, no response.
.vir. Nichols proposed the health of
ilie wife and children of E S Wood,
aud then some one toasted E. G Bow
er, of Dallas, who stepped up aud min-
gled the jovial w'uh the sentimental in
a Len minutes talk.
The Knights, after serenading one of
their number. Grand Master M. F.
Molt, who lives opposite Mr. E. S
Wood, moved off to mmic to Broad-
way aud Trtmont street, where the
baud aud Knights were dismissed for
the night after a little kind advice from
VV. H. Nichols.
A BARE ESCAPE,
How a Texan Came Near Being
sworn In as a 'lunber of ibe
Louisiana Legi lature.
A few weeks ago a gentleman from
West Texas, Mr. II. J. Owens, was in
New Orleans, and having been on a
visit to the N cho Is Legislature, conclu-
ded lie would like to see the Packaid
ditto. He lepaired to the hall where
the latter was held, and in the vestibule
wrote on a little slip of paper, using his
knee for a desk, the following note:
New Orleans, Jan. 22, 1877.
Hon J. J. John-on:
Dear Sit—I am desirous of seeing the Legis-
lature (if in session). A few evenings ago, if
you remember, I had some conver.-a ion with
y u, and you very kindly promised me at
any time when the body was in session you
would see that X was admitted. I take tha ad-
t litage of your kind offer, and to-day make
tho request. Very respectfully ysurs, e*c ,
H. J. OWENS.
After a brief interval the mes senger
who took the above note to the Hon. J.
J. Johnson, who was a colored member
from DeSoto parish, returned with the
same note, on the back of was written
the following, verbatim et literatim:
please Amit the pentlemen.
yours Respectfully,
J. J. JOHNSON, of Demotes,
Mr. Owens pissed the doorkeeper
without any trouble on presenting this
til!et-doux, and seeking out Mr. John-
son. accepted a seat by him, and settled
down to eujoyment of the scene.
It- appeers that ther; were some four
members short of a quorum and roth-
ing could be done until this difficulty
was overcome, and it was a well known
fact that there were no more Republi-
can* who would affiliate.
Sir. Owecs suggested to his sab'e
f iend that he make a motion that tl e
f iur best looking visitors on the floo
tie sworn in. The motion was made
and lost by oniy a few votes, and thus
by a scratch Mr, Owens escaped be-
coming a member of the Packard Le-
gislature, as under the conditions, no
matter what his protestations might
have been, he would have been included
in the four necessary to make a quo-
fllDl. _
w. in.
Session of llie Grand Conclave.
The R. W. Grand Conclave, Hepta-
sephs, or S. W. M. of the State of Texas,
convened at their hall on Monday, Feb-
ruary 12, at 4 p. m , in annual commu-
nication, M. £. Grand Archon, F. M.
8pencer presiding, and after hearing
the reports of the (tiffeient officers, they
adjourned until yesterday at 10 a. m., at
which time they met aud elected the
following officers for the present year-.
J. N. Camp, M. E G A.; F. M
Spencer, M. W. G. C.; J. J. Schott,
M. W. G. P.; J. M. Bickford, G. V. P ;
T. O. Millis, R W. G. Scribe; W. F.
Sieffert, R. W. G. Treasurer; E Siaven-
liagen, I G. ; N. B. Sithems, G. H.; E
Garrett, G. W.; G. Feist, G. S.
The above were duly installed in
their re-pective offices. The grand
body then adjourned until to-night at
7.30 o'clock.
Considerable business was transacted
at their sessions, and various oonclaves
throughout the Stale were fully and
ably represented, showing that the
order of Heptasophs, or S. W. M., ^
in a flourishing condition.
Tremont Opera House.
La.-t evening C. W. Tayleure's com
hination entertained not only a large
but very intelligent audience, among
wham a far greater proportion of the
fairer sex were noted than on any pre-
vious occasion for some time.
The play "Jealousy" was rendered
by Mrs Henrietta Chanfrau and her
• xcellent support as acceptably a?
' Parted," she being called before the
curtain after each act. The deati:
scene (which closed the entertainment)
wms so perfectly natural that scarcely
a dry eye could be noted. The feelings
f several were so aroused that even
sobs were heaid, and while the audi-
ence were retiring the question:
" Did you cry?" addressed by ladies
to their escorts, were answered: "I
could not help it, though a man's fee'
inns are not so sensitive as ladies'."
It would be invidious to attempt i*
criticise after witnessing the effect
created.
The play, as the management ex
presses it, is "of intense emotional in
tere.-r, adapted express v for the beauti-
ful lady," Mrs. Chanfrau.
This evening another play of similar
character, and by ti e same author, will
be presented. " Was Sue Right?" is the
title of the play; a society drama with-
out the mual society poison in it, and
illustrative of the highest feelings and
impulses of a mother's heart.
New Arrivals.
The following are the names of the
new arrivals at the Police Station, all
of whom are out of employment:
John Donahoau, aged 29, New York laborer.
S. Gorman, aged 3''. New York, stone curler.
J. Bloat, aged 21. Kentucky, glass-biower.
J. fogarty, a?ed 33. Mi-souri, cook
H. Bader, aged 24, Germany, machinist.
Chas. Walter agad 22. Germany, waiter.
Sam. Kimball, aged 23. Maryland, seaman.
Wm. E. Bell, aged 24, Pennsylvania, laborer.
Jas King, agert 23, Missouri, laborer.
John Harvev, aged 13, New York, laborer.
Chas. Hughes, aged 19, Pennsylvania,
butcher.
Chas Bi -hop. aged 18, Connecticut, shoe
maker.
Wm. Temple, aged 24, New Jersey, candy
maker.
Frank Ryan, aged 28, Ireland, laborer.
Wm. Dunbar, aged 24. Texas, carpenter.
Jas. Williams, aged 24, Kansas, carpenter.
Thos. Leonard, aged 3D, Missouri, marble-
c ltter.
Thos. Roberts, aged 24, Texas, painter.
Wm. Codv, ageo l", Ohio, slater.
Jno Walsh, aged 30, Texas, butcher.
Thos. Kelley. aged 26, Texas, iron moulder.
Jas. Thompson, aged 43, Virginia, clerk.
K rpalrs.
The street railway company has quite
a larje force engaged in repairing the
track along Bath Avenue at its intersec-
tion with Broadway.
THE COURTS.
C. S. District Court.
This Court convened at the usual hour.
Present—Judge Morrill and the officer
of the Court. The minutes were read
and approved and the following busi-
ness was transacted :
T> r. 14.7S Tho TJnitod, Statos ve,
Mollie Lewis. Plead guilty as to deal-
ing in tobacco; dismissed as to liquor;
fined $ 1 and costs
D. C. 1531. The United States vs.
John Lyons. Judgment nisi for $250
entered.
D. C. 1406. The LTnited States vs.
Emile Hoist. Dismissed by United
Slates Attorney
D. C. 1465. The United States vs
Termoluff. Dismissed by United
States Attorney.
D. C. 1455. The United States vs.
Dwiglit Se„\ rnour. Demurrer filed and
overruled; jury sworn and impaneled,
hearing of te.-timony begun, and n-ji
oeiug concluded, postponed until to-
monow
D. L. 310. The United States vs. Pat-
rick Dully et al. Motion of surety to
=et aside judgment final, heard and over
ruled.
r. •• Circuit Court.
Ch. 113. American Cotton Tie Com
oauy. Limited, et al. vs. Somervilla &
Davis. Examination resumed before C.
Dart, Examiner. Resent—Wm. P
Ballinger for complainants; Edmund J.
fJ;ivis and Branch T Masterson for de
feudants. Not concluded and adjourned
until 10 a. m. to-morrow
Ulsirlct Court.
This court convened at the usual
hour. Present—Judge Stewait and the
fficers of the court. After reading
(he minutes it. was ascertained that none
of the cases on the calendar were ready
for tri-d, when they were continued
and an adjournment ordered until tbir
inorniDg at 10 o'clock.
County Court.
Tne Judge and officers of this court
were on hand promptly at the usual
hour for convening, but a reference to
ihe Clerk's minutes showed that the last
order of adjournment fixed to-day as
the time at which its labors would be
resumed; consequently no business was
transacted.
Before Judge Johnson.
Slate of Texas vs. R. S. Wentworth,
charged with swindling. Evidence
heard and continued till to-morrow
morning at 10 A M.. to h"^r argument
of counsel.
Recorder's Court.
Frank Engursur, drunk and unable;
continued to 15th inst.
Thomas Reynolds and "William Mul-
ler, fighting; fined each $3 and costs or
three days in jail.
M. J. Roach, assaulting and striking
Lucinda King; continued to 15th inst.
Eugene Hartman, drunk and disor-
derly; continued to 15th inst.
William Roonev, drunk and disor-
derly: fined $5 and costs orseven days.
— Eldrige. drank and disorderly;
fined $2 and costs or three days.
William Mitchell, disorderly conduct;
fined $5 and costs or seven days.
John Williams, escaping from the
coop before expiration of sentence; re-
committed for fifteen days.
P. Hocky. disorderly conduct; con-
tinued to 15th inst.
P. McDonald, disorderly conduct;
continued to 15th inst.
M. Peterson, disorderly conduct; fined
$1 and costs or two days.
M. Peterson, assaulting and striking
Officer Kearney, fined $10 and costs or
fifteen days in jail.
Louis Spies, disorderly conduct; con-
tinued to the 15th inst.
Louis Spies and Tom Markev, fight-
ing; continued to the 15th.
James Brown, drunk and disorderly;
continued nisi.
John Boylandey, insulting, abusing
and striking Lucinda King; continued
to the 15th.
Peterson, drunk and disorderly; con-
tinued to the 15th.
STAT* cases.
The following State case was called
by the Recorder:
"Angelc Epanole, threatening to mur-
der.
Bill Smith wi= re quired to furnish a
peacs btrai zi
THEFT OP A.NIMAM.
Important Iteclslon Showing That
Th«it of an Animal, -Without Re-
gard to its Vuluq, Is a Felony.
The following extract, taken from an
opinion delivered by M. D. Ector, Pre-
siding Judge of the Court of Appeals,
in the case of Charles Spence, appel-
lant, vs. The State of Texas, from
Austin county, shows that theft of
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs or goats is
still a felony in Texas, without regard
tJ their value:
* • * * In determining as to whether or
not the District Court did right in transferring
the case to the County Court we are called
upon to determine as to whether the defend-
ant was c arged in the inuictment with the
commission of a felony.
This Question becomes the more important
as it is insi -ted and held in some districts of
the State, thst the act of the Fifteenth Legis-
lature, published on page 242 of the General
Laws, repeals all former laws making the theft
of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and goats,
punisl.able with confinement in the peniten-
tiary. We can not subscribe to this position.
We will give such of the articles of our crim-
inal code as originally passed, aud their sub-
sequent changes, if any, by the Legislature as
w e t eem necessary, to present the points at
issue clearly before our readers:
The Co e was adopted 2Hth of August, 1858.
" Article 758 (of this code). Tneft of property
of the valoe of twenty d. liars or over, shall
be punished by confinement in the peniten-
tiary for a term not less than two nor more
than ten years.,'
•'Article 757. Theft of property under the
value of twenty dollars shall be punished by
confinement in the penitentiary for a term of
t ao years."
"Article'58. The two preceding articles do
not apply to theft of property from a house
or from the person, nor to cases of theft of
any particular kind of property, when the
l>unishmenr, is bp cially prescribed."
'■ Ariicle 765. If any person shall steal any
horse, gelding, mare, colt, ass or mule, he
shall be punished by confinement in the pen -
teutiary not less than five nor more than fit-
teen years."
'• Article 788. If any person shall steal any
neat catt e, sheep, goat or hog, he shall b -
punished by confiuem- nt in the penitentiary
not 1 ss than two nor more than five years "
O the 12th of November, 18R6, th- Legisla-
ture passed an a-'t amending said articles 757
aud tbG of the Criminal Code. The caption of
this last act is as follows: " An ac' to amend
articles 757 and 766 of an act to adopt ai:d es
tabli-h a Pet al Cwde for the State of Texas*."
Article 757. Theft of property under the
value of twenty dollars snail be punished by
impri onment in the county jail for a term
not exceeding one year, and by fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred doUars, or by such im-
prisonment without fine. 1 he provisions of
thi. article sha'l not apply to cases of theft
wnere a if iff -rent, nunishmeut for any specific
ffense is expressly provided by law."
■'Article 7*i6. If any person shall steal any
cattle, sheep, goat or hog, he shall, if the value
■f toe property stolen i« twenty dollars or
over, he punished by confinement in the peni-
tei tiary not lrs-s than two, nor more than five
years. If the value of the property stol n is
under twenty dollars, he shall be punished by
mprisonment in the c Hln y jail for a term
not exceeding two years, and by fine not ex*
cefding one hundre i dollars, or by such im-
prisonment without fine." (See vol. 2, Pas.
Digest, anicles 6517, 6548.)
Again, in 187i, the Legislature of the State
of'lexas passed an act amending article 766.
This last act is entitled " An act to amend
irti"le 76i of the Penal Coue," which we also
give, viz:
'• Section 1. Be it enacted by the Lf gislaturs
of the State of Texas, T hat article 766 of the
Penal Code be, and the same is hereby
amended so as to hereafter read as follows:
"' Article 766. If any person shall steal any
cattle, he shall be puniRhe by confinement in
the penitentiary not less than two nor more
than five years.
" * At tide 766a. If any person shall steal any
sheep, hog or goat, he shall, if the value of
the property stolen U twenty dollars or over,
be punished by confinement in the peniten
tiary not less than two nor u ore than five
years. If the talueof the property is under
twenty dollars, he shall be punish-d by im-
prisonment in the penitentiary for not less
than one nor more than two years.1
" section 2. This act to take effect and be
in force from and after its passage,
"approved May 17, 1873."
On the 21st of August, 1876, the Legislature
of thia t-tate passed an act to amend article
757 of the Penal Code, which is as follows:
" An act to amend article 757 of an act en-
titled An act to adopt and establish a Penal
Code for the State of Texas,'"
Approved August 26, 1856, November 12,
1866.
'•Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Texas, That article 757 of the
abova recited act shall hereafter read as fol-
low?, viz: 'Theft of property under the value
of twenty dollars shall be punished by im-
prisonment in the county jail for a term not
exceeding one y»ar, during which time the
prisoner may be put to hard work, and by
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by
such imprisonment without fine.'
'•Section 2 That all laws and parts of laws
in conflict with the provisions of this act be
and the same are hereby repealed."
' Approved August 21st, 1876 (took effect
ninety days after adjournment of the Legis
ture.)
(See the General Laws of the Fifteenth Le
gi.-lature. paste 242.)
The second section of this last act does not
repeal article 753 of the Code. The oapti n
suggests no such purpose. Section 35 of the
geueral provisions of the constitution would
not allow such construction. This section
reads as follows:
" Section 35. No bill (except general appro
priation bills, which may embrace the various
subjects and accounts, for and on account of
whi h moneys are appropriated.) shall con-
tain mote iIiji.ii one suwj-ct, wnich shall De ex-
pressed in its title. But if any subject scali
be embraced in an act which shall not be ex-
pressed in the title, such act shall be void
o ly a. to so much thereof as shall not be so
expressed Ii the second section of th'- act
of 1876 should be held to repeal a- tide 75-', the
effect of it would be to quash all the indict-
ments pending for theft of horses, as vaiue is
never alleged in them. We can not believe
that, such effect was intended, and we do not
believe that under the constitution
that such a result could be accomplished uu-
der such a caption. As we have oetore stated,
the indictment in this casj charges the de-
fendant with the theft of a beef steer of the
value of fouiteen dollars, committed on the
31it of December, 1872. The witness, Mrs.
Ram, testified that the d fendant took the
steer on that date The act of 18(iS, which we
have herein, given, was in force on the 1-t of
December, 1872. At that time the theft of a
steer under the value of twenty dollars was a
misdemeanor. The code provides in article 14
that *' when the penalty for an offense is pre
scribed by one law and altered by a subse-
quent law, the penalty of such second law
.-hall not be iritli ted for a breach of the law
committed beiore the second shall have taken
rffect. In every such ease the or
fender shall be tried under the law
iu force when the offense was committed,
and, if convicted, puriished under that law;
except thai when bv the provisions of that
second law, the punishment of the offense is
ame iorated, the defendant shall be punished
under such last enactment unless ne elect to
receive ihe p-nally prescribed by the law in
force when the offense was committed " Ir
the offt-nse had been committed after the a t
of 18r3 (which amended sai l article 766.) took
effect, then the offense charged in the indict-
ment would have been a felony. The County
Court had juris,action to try the case.
Thei-e views are expressed at such length
because we have not had time to condense
them.
The judgment of the court below 13 reversed
and cause remanded.
Reversed and remanded.
M. D. ECTOR.
Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeals.
Broussabd, the clothier, has come
down to a specie basis in the prices of
his clothing.
A Fact Worth Knowing,
Are you suffering with consumption,
coughs, severe colds settled on the
breast, or any disease of Ihe throat and
lungs? If so, go to your druggist, D.
E. Sclioolfield, and get a bottle of Bos
chee'n German Syrup. This medicine
has lately been introduced from Ger-
mony, and is selling on its own merits.
The people ar3 going wild over its suc-
cess, and druggists all over our country
are writing us of its wonderful cures
among their customers. If you wish
to try its superior virtue, get a sample
bottle for 10 cents. Large size bottle
75 cents. Three doses will relieve any
case. Try it. T. C. Thompson & Co.,
Wholesale Agents for Galveston.
Good News lor the Chlldrsn.
By to-day's express, Messrs. A. & S.
Levy received a full assortment of ladies'
misses',children's and gents' K.O.M. ball
and M. D. li. reception kid gloves, in 2,
3, 4, 6 and 8 buttons. Also a full line
of ladies' and gents' white and delicate
shades neckties. Also a great many
novelties too numerous to mention.
Silver at a Disenunt.
The banks will only pay 09c. on the
dollar for silver, but Broussard will
lake it at par for fine clothing.
Visitors attending Mardi Gras are
invited to examine the first-class pianos
and organs at Valentine & Co.'s, music
dealers, Blagge's sewing machine em-
porium, No. 131 Postofflce street. Piano
recitals daily. A large assortment of
sheet music.
Men's, boys' and children's hats, of
every variety, at Hillyard's, 177 Market
street.
Sli oes! Shoes ! Shoes!
Hillyard, 177 Market street, for La-
dies', Misses' and Children's fine shoes.
Best selection of " Derby " hats ever
offered in the State, at Hillyard's, 177
Market street.
Wonderft-l.—Wait and see Hill-
yard's fine Spring style silk hat at $3.50.
Go to Hillyard's, 177 Jlirket street,
for ha'.i „ad t aces.
Poem on "The Praying Boy."
LaGrange, Texas.
Eds. New*—Inclosed find a beautiful
piece of poetry. The subject is taken
from one of your locals. The fair
writer is Mrs. Phelps; her husband is
of the firm of Phelps Brothers. Her
father was the late and much esteemed
C. S. Blanton, one of the most promi-
nent attorneys in the interior; well
known and honored in Travis, Bastrop
and Fayette. Your many readers in
Fayette and LaGrange would be pleased
to see it publised in the best paper pub-
lished in the South, the News. That's
all. J. J Gossler, New Era.
[For the Fayette County New Era.]
THE PRAYING BOY.
On ysster lay, a handsome lad of about six-
teen years of sge, neatly dri ssed, a> rij»d at
the station house, and asked for a plnce to
rest for the night. He was put through the
usual course ot interrogatories, and in re
sponse quickly answered that he had benn
well brought up; that he had been taken
charge of by some good people in Cincinnati,
and himself cared for; that he never knew his
parents, and a< he neared the maturity of
manhood, he felt that he should s; ike out for
himself and relieve those who had so kindly
looked after his interest with care and anx
ieti; that he had embsrksd on a vessel bound
tor New York as an ordinary seaman: the ves-
sel was wrecked by the recent gales off the
coasts of Florida, and he was sent to this city
on the steamer Texas, by the British Consul
at Key West. This narrative having been
given in a straightforward, manly way, he was
given a blanket, and a place was designated
where he might sleep. The little fellow made
down his bed, an 1 in tt.e presence of a crowd
of rough men knelt down and began to sar
his prayer-. Silence, absolute and comp!ete,
prev iled until he had finished, when he said,
-good night, gentleman," and turned him
self into his blanket. Th-re was less profanity
in the crowd after that prayer than has been
known for many days 111 the station ho ise.
and more respect was shown to that boy than
to any who hare preceded him in the enj .y-
ment of the city s hospitalities.— Oalveaton
Ntwt.
As the shades of m'ght, so drearily,
Dimmed the golden tinted we»t,
Apoor boy wandered wearily,
Without a place to rest;
Wii hout a frien 1 to greet him;
Knowing not the sw-ets of home,
None save strange faces meet him.
In a stranger's land alone.
A mother's love he ne'er had known.
By her prayers had ne'er been blessed.
Nor lu led to sleep with lov'ing tone
Upon a mother s breast.
With grief he was acquainted.
Still his heart was brave and true;
By sin he was untainted,
And his soul was tearless too.
To the station-house he made his way.
Though he knew rough men were there.
Whose occupation, day by day,
Was drink, and curse, and swear.
Much he dreaded such a meeting-
Entering wiih a manly air,
And in answer to his greeting
R ceived an ill-bred stare.
Ere he wrapped his blanket round him
And laid him down to sleep.
Tie knelt to ask our Father
A loving watch to keep.
How those rough men gazed in wonder
At the almost childish face,
Kneeling there an humble suppliant
Before the throne of grace.
"Bless:-d Father lead the fallen,
1 or the world is so untiue.
Its foes and fears are many.
And its smiles and friends are few.
Father, lead the wand'rer straying"
From the home his childhoot knew.
Where lips were fraught with blessings
As the early clouds with dew.
" Lead us, Father, for we falter.
Clouds of gloom obstruct our way—
Father, lead us till our footpaths
Wind into the perfect day.
Look upon us, Lord, in pity.
Be thou our guardian star.
Till we reach tbe shining city
Where the blessed angels are."
The tear-drope glisten-d 011 the cheeks
Of those in siu grown old,
For an " Angel's wing " had troubled
The waters of their souls,
And their hearts were strangely softened.
Through the darkness gleamed the light,
And a ray of hope was dawning
In the souls as dark as night.
As he rose, a look of peace
O'erspread the face so fair,
A beam of heaven-born radiance
That methinks the angels wear.
Then he bade them all " good night,"
And laid him down to sleep,
And angels from the world of light
Hovered round a watch to keep.
La Grange, January, 1877. LO jise.
Railroad newsboys liate no right to
charge over J'xe cents per copy Jor this
paper.
L V tll'AS VS COL NX V.
Description of the County—Grass-
hoppers, Etc.
Nortii Lampasas, Feb. 1, 1877.
Eds. News—A.fter writing my letter
of 29th ult., I left L.tmpasas by the
Gatesville road lor this valley. F >r
uve miles It gradually ascends a series
of rolling table lauds, elevated one
above the other, until the highest point
between Lampasas aud this place is
reached Here can be seen a chain ol
mountain peaks running from the
southwest to northeast. They are spurs
of the great Texas Backbone, east of
the Colorado river, which contains eve-
rywhere the famous cedar brakes of the
State, together with minerals in consid
erable quantities, as is shown by the
numerous mineral springs of which
those of Lampasas are the most noted.
From their position Lampasas town
can be seen nestling far down in the
valley of the Sulphur, a gem of art set
in a field of natuie It gradually dis-
appeared as I descended to tbe Lam
pasas valley, a beautiful, fruitful, an i
for her age as a settlement, a well im-
proved valley. One here meets stone
lences and houses that at once suggest
it as the Shenandoah of Lampasas
•ouuty.
Night overtaking me I called upon a
Mr. Williamson, a gentleman of intel
ligence, who entertained me during the
evening with a histoiy of the doings of
our enemies, the grasshoppers, in Texas
His lively description of their coming,'
devastation, propagation and departure,
renewed my dormant interest in the
subject. I had observed during a tour
of ihe Slates and Territories of the
Northwest, that these insects first made
their appearance upon the mountains
and tablelands there, in a vary ad
vanced state of efficiency for distruc
tion, the latter part of June and first of
July. That they gradually increased in
number aa they descended the valley
and plains of Colorado, Nebraska and
Kansas to the southward, until their
capacity and number swept the ground
of everything eatable.
The question there is, where do they
come irom ? Here, it is, where do
they go to ? My reflections answer,
they come from the Northwest, as we
know, in the fall. As soon as winter
approaches, they begin to bore into the
earth and deposit their eggs. They
then perish by the inclemency of the
weather. But tbe very mild freezes of
this climate enable the eggs to hatch
on the appearance of warm spring
weather. At this time they are similar
in size and color to fleas, and immedi
ately begin eating and growing. The
tender grain is their choice. After
changing color from dark brown to pale
green, and attaining half size, they sud-
denly suspend themselves by their hind
legs to grass, twigs, etc., where they
swing in the wind until they part their
skiu on their foreheads and gradually
drop out. This occurs in May, after
which time they eat with renewed ra-
pacity, put forth wings rapidly, and
on the first warm, ttill weather,
they ascend in clouds that obscuie
the suu for several days. They ascend
with the rarified current of air, at the
propitious time, into the current flow-
ing from the Equator to the North
Pole. After following this far enough
to encounter the chilly peaks and table
lands of the Rocky Mountains, they
either settle by instinct or are bt-
numbed and fall helplessly to the
ground, where, by the radiation ef the
earth's heat, they are revived and take
up the journey of their ancestors to the
South again.
In addition to the foregoing observa-
tions, the Signal Station Journal, on
Piks's Peak, of June, 1874, announces
the first grasshopper of the season on
that high and inclement mountain. It
further states that they are very nu-
merous at this time of the year.
Should we have an early spring I in-
fer that the wheat and oat crops are
not in danger, but should it be back-
ward they will linger with it. Al-
though many may perish, it is better
that they should take their chances of
being wafted to sea by adverse currents
of air, or perish by some sudden change
of temperature in tha upper atmosphere.
T hope to be able to writs farther upon
this subject in the future. w. e. h
HOUSTON LOCAL ITBM8.
Ose DcMoss was found overcome by
whisky and passing the afternoon lying
in a store door. Police officer Martin
took charge of him.
A tramp was arrested in the after-
noon having on hand one dollar and ten
cents in specie. He was most indig-
nant at being locked up.
Tiie Court of County Commission-
ers met at 10 o'clock, but adjourned
over to meet again to-day at the usual
hour, all the commissioners being pre-
sent.
Yesterday, after reading the Wash-
ington dispatches in the News, the De-
mocrats of Houston were swearing by
Roger Q. Mills, the representative from
the Houston district.
The Houstonians who attended
Mardi Gras at Galveston were visible
at their usual places of business yester-
dty. All speak in high terms of Momt 3
and the royal reception.
Netty White.—A female masque-
rader who rode too fast through the
streets Mardi Gras day, was fined in the
Recorder's Court yesterday for infringe-
ment of the city ordinance.
A rumor is prevalent that an effort
will be made to start a new morning
paper in Houston, to be run by a stock
company of printers and editors, and to
b a larger paper than was the Telegraph.
A couple of boot-blacks, one of
whom considered himself grossly in-
sul'ed, fought a regular pitched battle
in the Market in the ear'.y morning.
One of the belligerents, John Harris,
was conducted to the Louisiana State
prison by the police.
Street Commissioner Scuulte is
receiving the thauks of hundreds of
pedestrians, strangers and citizens, for
repairing the rotten plank crossings an
Congress street. In the af'ernoon the
workmen were fixing up the footway
over the Narrow Gauge Railway track,
which, of dark nights, has heretofore
been a da nacrous pitfall.
Deputy Sheriffs Morris and Faust
engaged in a tight and swift race after
a prominent citizen of Fifth Ward in
the forenoon, the deputies desiring him
for a juror. The Fifth Warder finally
beat his pursuers, and gainiBg the in-
terior of a store, locked the doors, and
the officers went away crestfallen.
The train arriving in Houston from
Galveston at 5 05 p. m. brought up a
small army of Mardi Gras visitors who
had lain over for the day in Galveston.
Many stopped over night in the city,
others took the night trains on the
Central and Sunset routes for their
homes in the interior.
Some amusement was created during
the day by John Young, negro, attempt
ing to escape arrest by jumping into
the cool waters of the bayou. The
eb ■ ly gentleman dived beneath the sur
fa. c several times, and then essayed to
trnin tbe opposite shore; but the officer
inilly succceded in bringing the fugitive
to taw. He had been charged with ma-
licious mischief.
The Postoffice yesterday was
crowdcd with juveniles anxious for the
delivery of valentines. The older re
cipients of these missives went away
with facts whereon were depicted the
happiness of satisfaction or ill sup-
pressed rage, accordingly as the billet
was a sentimental " val " or a sarcastic
cartoon or caricature.
The funeral of the late J. B
Sydnor occurred at 10 o'olock jester
day. The remains, after being taken
charge of by the Masonic fraternity,
were buried with Masonic honors, in
Ulenwood Cemetery. The funeral was
attended by County Judge Jones, Coun-
ty Attorney Looscan and the officers
and members of the Court of Commis
sioners, of which deceased was also a
member.
Tiie Criminal Court, Hon. Gus-
tave Cook, Judge, presiding, convened
for regular business at 2 p. >r. Only a
partial organization of juries v.ns'ef
fected, owing to the fact that a number
of them misunderstood the day ap
pointed for opening the regular busi
ness of the term. The only jurymen
sworn in and impaneled were: C. E.
Gregory, W. J. Settegast, Geo. Her
man, N. Randolph, F. H. Felter, Chas,
Finlay, 11. Brenner, F. Rhode. Where
upon the court adjourned till 10 a. m
to day.
Cold in the Head, Catarrh, Sore
Throat can be cured by Dr. J. U Mc
Lean's celebrated Catarrh Snuff, a sure
cure by this new antiseptic principle
It sootliets and allays irritation. Trial
boxes, by mail, 50c. Dr. J. II. McLvan
314 Chestnut street, St. Louts.
Thurlow Weed has purchased an
orange orchard in Florida, and ten to
one the trees will turn over a new leaf
and bear lemons.— Worcester Press.
MARKETS JJIl TELEGRAPH
Financial.
foreign.
London, Feb. 14.—1 p. m.—Consols 95 9 li.
u(j m e8tic.
New York, Feb 14.—Gold opened at 105%.
New York, Feb. 14—Noon,—Stocks active
and unsettled. Money 3 per cent. Gold
U'5>£. Exchange—long 484%; short 4S6. Gov-
ern ments dull and steady. State bonds dull
and steady, except Louisianas, which ar«
lower.
Evening.—Money easy at per cent,
sterling quiet at 4«4>£ Goiq dull at
Governments active aiid steady: new 5s 110^.
Stock*- active and unsettled; New York Cen-
rral 9>*4, Erie Lake Shore 51 Illi-
nois Central 52%: Pittsburg Chicago and
Northwestern '62Chicago an«1 Northwest-
ern, preferred, 51; Rock Island
sub-treasury report.
The Sub-Treasury bninnres are: Gold $70-
379.485; currency, «44.138,934 The Sub-Treas
jrer paid out $3S,0U0 on account of interest,
■tnd $17 000 for bonds. Customs receipts
-117.000.
New Orleans. Feb. 14 —Gold 105#@1059£.
Sight exchange on New York premium.
Sterling exchange, bank 513}£.
Domefttflr Cotton Market*.
New Orleans, Feb. 14.—Market quiet. Pales
4700 bs.les.
Ordinary nominal; Good Ordinary ll%c;
Low Middling ll^c: Middling ls^c.
New York. Feb. 14—Market for srx>t dull.
Sales 306 bales to spinners and 31 bales to
speculators; total 345 bales.
Ordinary *1 3-16c; Good Ordinary 11 15-16c;
Low Middling lsS^e; Middling Uplands 12J^o;
Middling Alabama 13c; Middling Orleans
13 l-16c; Middling Texas 13 1 lfc.
Futures closed firm. Sales 70.600 bales.
February 12%c; March 13 132c: April
1334c; May 13 7-Ific; June 13 19-32c; July
131i-16c: August l3$ic; September 13^c: Oc-
tober l3V6c; November 12 15-lSc; December
It 15-16C.
Foreign Cotton markets.
Liverpool, Feb. 14.—Market for spot easier,
but not quotably lower. Sales 10,000 bales;
.American 8100 bales; to exporters and specu-
lators 2000 bales. Imports 22,600 bales, 15,800
bales of which were American.
Middling Upands, 6^d; Middling Orleans.
6 15-ltid.
Arrivals ruled dull at l-32(§n-lGd dec'ine.
Hiddling Uplands, Low Middling clause, from
any port:
January - February shipment t>^d; Feb-
ruary - March delivery 6%d; March - April
delivery ti 23-32d; April-May deliver 6 27-324;
•lay-June delivery 7 ^9-32d: June-July delivery
6 16 16d.
Havre, Feb. 14.—Market heavy. Tres Ordi-
naire 80f; Low Middling 81f.
The Manchester Market.
Manchester, Feb. 13.—Yarns and fabrics
quiet and unchanged.
Produce Markets.
foreign.
Rio Janeiro, Feb. 14.—Coffee very quiet;
prices nearly nominal.
domestic.
Baltimore. Feb. 14—Flour firm; moderate de-
mand; Howard street and western superfine
$5 00^5 95; extra 50; family §6 75®7 50;
City Mills superfine 84 75<&5 25; extra $6
(§>7 25; Rio brands £6 25(^6 75; family $9 00.
Wheat quiet and unchanged; Pennsylvania
red $1 5n<&l 58; Maryland red, prime, gl 56
(§>1 58; amber $1 60; white $1 50®, 1 55. Corn
—southern quiet and easier; western dull and
weak and closed steady; southern white 52®
54)^c; yellow 52<g^54^c.
New York, Feb. 14—Noon.—Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady. Corn
quiet and unchanged. Pork heavy; mess
$16 ^5(2^16 5U. Lard heavy; steam $10 90.
Spirits of Turpentine steady at 42@42>£c.
Rosin firm at $2 15&2 25 for strained.
Freights firm.
New York, Feb. 14—Evening —Flour mod-
erately active for export and home use, with-
out any decided change in price*. superfine
western and State $5 40@5 70; southern flour a
little more active but unchanged; common
to fair rtxtra $5 75<g,6 75; good to choice extra
$6 8 >(&8 50. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn
—new He better; moderate export and home
trale demand; old quiet and unchanged. Oats
dull. Coffee—Rio quiet and unchanged. Sugar
quiet; fair to good refining 9%(il^c; very
firm and in better demand. Molasses—New
Orleans in moderate demand at 4o^zi48c. Rice
steady and ia fair demand; for Car-
olina; 4%®t>V4c for Louisiana. Taiiow easier;
prime 8c. Rosin easier at $2 15(3,2 20. l ur-
»>vutine easier at 42c. Pork unsettled and
lower; new mess $16 5^16 60, Lard lower;
S10 80 for prime steam. Whisky steady.
Freights rather easier; cotton by sail Vi©
9-32c; by steam Mc.
New Orleans. Feb. 14 —Flour active and ex-
ert ad; superfine $6 25; XX $6 75; XjlX £7 25(^
12££; choice and family $8 50^8 75. Corn
in fair demand and steady at 53c. Oats firm;
Galena 50c.. Cornmeal firmer at $3 00. Hay
dull and nominal; prime $16<$ltt 50. Pork
dull; held at $17 75. Lard scarce and firm;
tierce 11 <a 11 keg U9£(&12c. Bulk meats
easier; shoulders, loose, b^c; packed 69£c;
clear rib sides and clear sides 894i®9c. Bacsn
steady; shoulders 7^c; clear rib sides 10^c;
clear sides 10V$c. Hams dull; sugar-cured
12<&12)*c. Whisky quiet at $1 06^1 08 as in
proof. Coffee steadv; cargoes 1834©20^c.
Sugar in good demand at full prices; inferior
5@6%c; common to good common 7Q7?£c:
fair to fully fair 8@,8%c; prime to choice 8^
©9c. Molasses dull and nominal; common
30@3 »Hc; centrifugal 25(&35c: fair 37c; prime
to choice 40^50c. Rice—ordinary to prime
4^®t>c- Bran steady at 90c.
St. Louis. Feb. 14.—Flour active and firm
for superfine^ and extras, which are scarce;
superfine fall $5 i5@5 50; extra fall $5 75<&
6 15; double extra fail $6 35^6 50; treble ex-
tra fall $6 75© 7 00. Wheat dull and heavy;
No. 2 red fall $l 50 bid; No. 3 do $1 46 bid.
Corn—No. 2 mixed 38^6®38%c. Oats firmer;
No. 2, Sb}4c. Rye firmer at 67>£c. Barley
dull. Whisky at $1 05 bid. Pork dull; $16 2t
asked. Bulk meats—no transactions. Bacon
dull; shoulders 7c; clear rib sides 9$£c; clear
sides 9%c.
St. Louis Live Stock Market*
St. Louis, Feb. 14—Hogs lower; packing
$5*60. Catr'« steady and in fair demand corn,
fed Texans $3 70<&4 50^
Oeparinret and Arrivals of Malls
at oalveston post-office, texas.
Mails close at:
5 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, for Houston,
Texas Central to Hearne; Waco Tap R. R.;
Hempstead to Austin. For Columbia, Mata-
gorda and Brazoria counties on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
9 a. m.—For Houston, Intern. & Gr, N. R. R.,
Northwestern, Louisiana, Northern States,
Tennessee, Virginias, Kentucky, Arkansas,
foreign countries.
1.20 p. m.—Daily, for G., H. & H. Railroad,
Houston and Austin; Texas Central from
Hearne to Denison. Waco Tap R.; G.,
H. & S. A. R. Northern 8tates, Kansas,
Nebraska, the Territories and foreign
countries. On Saturday, for Houston City
and G., H. and S. A. R. R.. only. [On Sundays
for Houston, Brenham, Bryan, Austin; Tex.
Cent, from Corsicana to Denison, Waco Tap
R., Int. & Gr. N., Northern and foreign
States.]
(Orange Co., Jefferson Co., Hardin Co., Bleak
wood. Salem. Magnolia Springs. Cairo. Lib-
erty, Wallisville, Anahuac, Moss Bluff, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Sundays.;
Arrive at;
9.15 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, from Hous-
ton, Int. & G. N. R. R. and G, H, & S. A. R.R.
I.15 p. m.—Daily, except Sunday, from Hous-
ton. Texas Cent, and M., K. & T. R. R.
lt.10 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, from Hous-
ton. and Western Branch H. A T, C. R. R.
1.30 p. m.—On Sundays, from Houston, Texae
Cent., M., K. A T.
n. NEW ORLEANS MAIL.
For Louisiana, Alabama. Florida, Mississippi
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.)
Closes at
1 p. m.—Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, and arrives same days.
9 a. m.—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Arrives
Each day by 9 o'clock a. m.
m. INDIANOLA MAIL.
(Indiaolna, Corpus Christi. Brownsville, etc.
Closes at
3 p. m.—Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives at
7 a. m.—Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
IV.
Gabion,
Closes at
9.30 a.m.—Wednesdays,and returns same day.
V. BEAUMOMT MAIL.
(SmithPoint, Double Bayou, Taylor's Bayou
Beaumont.)
Closes at
7 a. m.—On Mondays.
Arrives at
6 p. m.—On Fridays.
VI. CEDAR BAYOU MAIL.
Irregular, once a week.
VII. NEW YORK
Via Key West to Galveston, back once a week
Leaves Galveston Saturdays.
C B. 8ABIN. P. M.
Bishop Cress's Spring Visitations,
Bryan, Sunday. (Consecration.) February 18.
La Grange, Sunday, February 25.
Willis, W ednesday, February 28.
Huntsville, Sunday, March 4.
Galveston, Grace Church, Friday nightt
March 9.
Galveston, Trinity Chureh, Sunday, (Ordina-
tion.) March 11.
Harri8burg, Thursday night, March 15.
Houston, Sunday, March 18.
Austin, Friday, March 23.
Round Rock, Sunday, March 2">.
Georgetown. Moudav, March 26.
Lampasas, Wednesday, March 28.
belton, Good Friday and Eat ter day, March
13 and April 1.
Bastrop, Sunday, April 8.
Giddings, Wednesday, April 11.
Brenham, Sunday, Apri> 15.
Independence, Wednesday, April 18.
Bellville, Sunday, April 22.
Richmond, Sunday, April 29.
Beaumont, Wednesday, May 2.
Orange, Friday. May 4.
Sabiii**. Sunday. May 6.
Brazoria, Sunday, May 13.
Columbia. Monday, May 14.
Caney, Wednesday. May 16.
Matagorda, Whit-aunday, May 20.
Trespalacios, Tuesday, May 22.
To close with meeting of Conncil at flouston,
May 30, and Ordination June 3.
ilGSON cfc CO.,
JANKERS AND EXCHANGE DEALERS,
GALYESTON, TEXAS.
Collections made on all points throughout the State.
Telegraphic transfers made to New \ ork or San Francisco.
fe9 3m
If Death ig caused by Accident, or 825 per week, If disabled from
Business by Accident, being Cost of a Six-day Policy.
GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agent, wanted. Texas Department No. 3 City Clock building, Austin,
«EO. B. Z1MPLEMAN, Prcs't. R. A. BLAXDFORl) Sec y.
N. B.—All kinds of Life and Accident Policies written. j«313m
M. W. SHAW & BRO.
ABE THE AGENTS FoB THE CELEBRATED
W A.LTHA.M WATCH:
A most perfect time-keeper for the least mor.ej-.
THEIR STOCK OF FINE JEWELRY CAN NOT BE EXCELLED
AND A GBEAT REDUCTION" IX PRICES. nolTlpSm
GREAT REDUCTION
IN THE PRICES OF
JOB PRINTING!
A very ecided shrinkage having taken
place lately in the value of every description
of material pertaining to the Job Printirg
business, the Galveston News, after this date,
will execute every variety of
Joto Printing
AT 25 PER CENT. LESS
than has heretofore been charged in thia
city. We also unhesitatingly announce that
we will duplicate all orders (at tne same
figures) for work done in New York, Chicaga,
St. Louis, or elsewhere. See the reduction in
some of the principal items of
- COMMERCIAL JOB PRINTING:
Rill Heads, per Ream %S (0,
Blotting Fads, first 1000 6 E0
" " each additional 1000 S fO
Letter Heads, per Ream 6 CO
Note Heads, per Ream 4 50
Monthly Statements, oer Ream 4
Account Sales, ^ M., ^ Note size, $4 50 to 6 UC
Account Sales, ^ M., Letter size, $8 to 10 0C
Half Note Circulars, per thousand 5 00
Half Letter Circulars, per thousand 7 50
MAMMOTH POSTERS, $ hundred 4 00 to 6 CO
Programmes, from $6 00 to... 10 00
BRIEF8, per Page 75
Cards, per thousand, from S3 00 to 5 01;
Envelopes, regular Letter size, per thou-
sand, with Card 4 00
Each additional thousand 3 00
Official size, with Card 6 00
Each additional thousand 5 00
Fancy Eall Circulars, Cards and Programmes
at equally low prices.
Estimates for every description of Book and
Job Printing furnished. Give us a call and
judge for vonrselve*
P
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Piano*.
$75, $150, $225
Full lines of strictly FIBST-CLAS8
INSTRUMENTS at
Manufacturers' Prices.
Including WATERS' CELEBRA-
TED CENTENNIAL
PRIZE ORGAN
WITH CHIMES.
We offer special inducements to
Dealers, Professionals, Churches
and sub-agents. Salesrooms at
BLAGGE'S
Scirlnsr Machine Emporinm
No. 131 Postofflce St., Galveston.
Sheet Music at New York prices.
VALENTINE & CO.,
Music Dealers, Gen. Agents for the
Stat#» of Texas. deI5 dftW 3m*
0
R
P
A
N
S
Seeds, Plants, Etc.
FULLSTOCK
NEW
GARDEN SEEDS,
Field, Flower and Grass Seeds,
Onion Sets and Buttons,
SEED POTATOES, Ete.
delO d£W3m
A. FLAKE & CO,
Galviston.
Seei
jb ah! mmh
Just Received from the North 300 boxes Fresh
Vegetable and Flower Seeds.
Goods warranted fresh. Responsible coun-
try merchants furnished with an assortment
oc consignment on application.
G. A. VINTON,
no30 tf Cor. Mschanic an<l Trewont sto.
TEXAS BANKING & INSURANCE GO.
GALYFSTOX, TEXAS.
CASH CAPITAL,
N. O. LA UVE, Secretary.
8. H. K1XBALL. Caabler.
oc27 '
Building Material*.
Fresh Lime Every Day
- ■ ■ • • • ■ $300,000.
". S. WII.LIS. f*ren!dejji.
W. K. JIcALFlMi, I ice l»res't.
6 ly
Boots and Mhocs.
TO THE PUBLIC!
ALL ORDERS PBOMPTLY FILLED AND
SATISFACTION GUABANTEED AT THE
PATENT PERPETUAL LIME WORKS OF
E». O.
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
OB
J. o.
175 w. market St., Galveston.
NONE BUT THE BEST WHITE LIME SHIP-
PED AT THE MOST REASONA-
BLE PRICES.
P. C. TAYLOR,
jaSl ly AUSTIN. TEXAS.
J. W. BYRNES'
ROOFING
AND
THE OPENING
OF
S. GOLDSTEIN'S
Philadelphia Shoe Store
THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN.
NEXT lO MASON'S COKNfiK,
' where we have received an entire fresh and
i well selected stock of -
BOOTS AND SHOES.
; and we will sell the above stock at prices that
j will suit all classes of trade, kuowiDg that all
: those who have patronize the above place at
its old stand are all perfectly convinced and
j satisfied that there is not another estab-
lishment in Galveston, in the above line of
business, that can sell at the prices and give
a* much satisfaction as we have been giving
since the opening at our old «-tand. Thanks
to our friends and customers for their liberal
patronage, hoping they will continue it at our
NEW STORE, where they will receive as good
a bargain as they did at our old stand.
MIKE i* Still with the Above Fs.
tabli»hment. je28m
DT^TOCK
For Price and Durability
HAS KO EQUAL,.
SAMPLES OF ROOFING
may be seen on the following buildings:
Ice Manufactory, 36th and Postofflce street.
Railroad depot. Avenue A and Tremont st.
Stores and awning, opposite depot.
Crossman & Simpson build'g, P. O. and 23d.
C. W. Adams warehouse. 33d and Church sts.
Marx & Kempner's warehouse. 27th and Av. a
Central sheds of Factors'. Shippers' and Mer-
chants' Cotton Presses.
Awning of Pritchard's building. Market at.
Awning of Schulte's building, 26th aua aIu. kei
Depot of Texas Transportation Co.
Houston—Morgan's Cotton Press ana Freignt
shed, Clinton.
SAMPLES OF PAVING
can be seen at the residences of—
C. A. Darling, 15th and Avenue H.
J. C. Oele, loth and Avenue H.
P. H. Moser's, 19th and Postofflce st.
P. J. Willis, Broadway and 23d st.
J. M. Brown, Broadway and 24th st.
Chas. Fowler, Broadway and 25th st.
R. 8. Willis, Broadway and 26th st.
H. 8chulte, Broadwav and 27th st.
H. Marwitz, Avenue N and 31st.
Also at Opera House, Schulte's, Trube's and
Bank and Trust Co. buildings, Market st.
INQUIRIE8 AND ORDERS SOLICITED.
Office, News Building.
P. O. Box 403; Mechanics9 Ex-
change Box 80,
oc26ffm GALVESTON. TEXAS.
AND
ARRIVING
By Every Steamer
AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF
BOOTS
SHOES
ron
City Advertisements.
J^IDS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the MAYOR'S OFFICE, for the next ten
days, to cover with
Galvanized Iron the Tower of En-
Sine House No. 1.
Also other work connected therewith, as
per specifications now in the Mayor's offic.
Said work to be done under the direction of
N. J. CLAYTON, Architect.
The Committee Reserves the Right
to Reject any and all Rida.
Envelopes to be indorsed " Proposals to
cover Tower of Engine House No. 1."
«EO. B. NICHOLS,
Chairman Fire Comaiittee.
Galveston, Feb. 10, 18*. fell lot
Children's, Girls',
Boys'. Ladies',
Gents' and
Laborers' Wear,
lVlsicIi I am OIFcring at Prices
which Defy Competition.
In addition to which have also in stock and
continually
XLannfiictariiig on the Tremises,
Gents' and Boys' French
Screwed
Proposals Wanted, SHOES and GAITERS
PROPOSALS for the PAVEMENT,
WITH RED CYPRESS BLOCKS,
Six inches in depth, foundation to be laid ac-
cording to the Stowe patent,
of
Strand Street,
Between 33 d and 21th Streets,
WILL BE BECEIYED UNTIL
THURSDAY, 15th INSTANT,
At 123 O'Clock. M.
The bids must be addressed to the 44 Chair-
man ef Streets and Alleys Committee,'" at
Mayor's Office, Galveston, and indorsed
" Proposals for PaTing Strand St."
Good and sufficient security for faithful per-
formance of the work will be required, and
names of securities must accompany pro-
posals.
The city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. WM. BOYD.
Chairman 8treets and Alleys Committee.
Special Attention!
The time for the payment of
HACK, DRAY AND VEHICLE
jlOENS
AND SELLING SAME
Below Northern Prices.
You can save money by giving us a call be-
fore purchasing.
ti?" No Trouble to Show Good*,
One Price and No Deviation.
is hereby extended to the 15th DAY OF FEB-
RUARY, 1877. Parties are therefore most
earnestly requested to come forward prompt-
ly and SETTLE same, as I am compelled af-
ter that date to turn over to the Chief of Po-
lice the Delinquent Roll for prosecution under
the law. C. F. WHITE,
ja26 City Assessor.
M. WOOLF,
ATcw Orleans Shoe Store
AND
FACTOH3T,
219 MARKET STREET 819
(Next to St-hoU's Drust Store)
GALVESTON.
SHOFMAKKRS WVNTKH.
Professional Cards..
YY ALTER GKESHAM,
Attorney and CooisseiJor st J.**,
So. J S9 PcstofBce 6:re>»*
OC32T6 ly
fiiilvpnton. 'I'exftj.
"gALliLN-iEiX, JAChL <Y AiOTl,
Attorneys arui Councilors .it 5.
J^EDEMPTION OF
CITY INDEBTEDNESS.
Offtick City Treasure a, i
Galveston, Texas, Oct. 11, 1678. f
In accordance with an Ordinance, No. 32,
providing for the funding and consolidating
the indebtedness of the City of Galveston, I
am prepared to receive and receipt for all
valid claims against the city, for conversion,
after examination and approval by the City
Auditor and Committee on Finance, Into
"Galveston Thirty-years Limited Debt Bonds,'
bearing eight per cent, interest.
ocl2 tf N. WE EKES. City Treasurer.
Kc. 123 Postcffiee
nol4 tf
GALVESTON. TiiA.-
M.
Attorney at Law,
(Moody A Jemiroo * Bnildtng-j
On *5 7*5
Tld. c;*(Um.
Public Resorts.
i BANK EXCHANGE,
Nob. 112 and 114 JEarket Street,
Hotels—Restaurants.
SOUR LAKE!
The undersigned If now prepared for the
accommodation of Guests at the above cele-
brated
WATERING PLACE.
Hacks Will Meet the Trains of the
T. & N. O. R. B.
AT SOUR LAKE STATION
3very Monday,
commencing the FIFTH PKOililO, and
Guect* brought from the Lake te the Railroad
whenever desired. J. A. MERCHANT,
jaSl lm Proprietor
(Opposite Nxwa Orntrt
i --
This magnificent and cc3tlyflttea up KA1«
1 and BILLIAltD H A1.1. U now opereu : tfc«.
j public. The large an i-b ell ventilated Bill ia; j
! Hall is furnished with .welve of the ' ' ■
! style of Novelty tables, and "he E.-.r and Cicr r
Stand are stocked with the choicest bran 's of
Imported liquors and cigars
The proprietors have gyared tLp;t-.,.r
nor expense to mal;e the
BAXK t: X cBA 5 i.
one of th© mo?(t bT.rtiful and attractive e?
tablishments of the kind in tho United States,
and will be pleased at all t.mec to w^Iconr*
their frienas and the public in general.
mh25'7* 1223 BtBZfSN EUF -fFM"' > VO,
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