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" It is all Radical bluster," says the
Washington Union. " They have not
the least idea of trying it on. We have
the law and the constitution. Behind
these, and in the firm and stern sense
of the people to defend them, we are
imprejrnably intrenched. Only by
armed force and revolutionary violence
can we be assailed. Tilden has the
majority of votes. He must be found
and declared elected, if all the votes
are counted in the two houses. If votes
are rejected or not counted by either
house, then no candidate will be found
elected by undisputed votes. Then
the right of election will devolve on the
House of Representatives. The way of
the constitution and of the law is clear.'■
We regret our inability to rest in the
belief that " it is all Radical bluster.''
History and experience warn us to ap-
prehend any extremity of violence from
a faction that,having often and with im
punity despised constitutional re-
straints, has become addicted to revo-
lutionary methods and confirmed in re-
volutionary temper. AVe are con-
strained to believe that with the men
who have perpetrated so many enormi-
ties in the abuse of power, it is only a
question <>f occasion and practicability
whether they will undertake, as a final
stroke for retaining power, to over-
whelm Congress with the army and
make Hayes President under a partisan
proclamation of Grant. It is not for
nothing that they have been gathering
troopsat Washington. The marines from
the I'uited States steamer Michigan
have just bsen ordered there, and
soon, no doubt, the marines from every
other L'nited States steamer in port will
be summoned to the same rendezvous.
I'. has not been customary for the
army to assist at the inauguration of
Presidents. The way of the constitu-
tion and of the law, with respect to
this ceremony, is not the way of the
camp, of a garrison, or of a military
campaign. 15at arguments drawn from
the constitution and the law are of no
consequence to a faction that has ini-
imported into politics the maxims and
appliances of war. To oppose Chand-
ler and his colleagues with such
logic, and such logic only, is
like whistling against the wind.
Tlicy expect, if need be, to carry
their purposes with the logic of
downright force, and herein they are
only to be checked and confounded by
the logic of an overmastering terror.
And of what are they to be afraid?
They know that the people of the
South arc not in a condition or in a
mood to come to the rescue of the con-
stitution, or to give any other than a
moral support to the right of Tilden
as President elect. Counting upon the
passive acquiesccnce of those who voted
for Tilden in the South, they can
have no fear of them. They
know that the opposition in
the North, Democrats and bolting
Republicans, can not afford to organ-
ize resistance as a party. They know
that the people at large abhor the
thought of a war of parties, an inter-
necine strife, in which States, and
cities, and neighborhoods, and even
families, would be divided and armed
in a hideous drama of mutual slaughter.
They know that the people at large
would prefer peace, even under usur-
pation, to the immeasurable calamities
of anarchy and civil war. They can
have no fear, therefore, of party resist-
ance in the North. Of what, then, are
they to be afraid? They will not stop
for denunciations, protests or threats
coming from the Democratic party;
but they will hesitate to provoke a pub-
lic execration common to good men of
all parties and of all political persua-
sions—an execration that would stamp
them indelibly as political malefactors
and envelop them in an atmosphere of
opprobium and infamy as stifling as the
hangman's noose. Should the people,
irrespective of parties, not unite
in time to arrest the meditated outrage
upon Congress and the vital principle of
the republic, the authors of the out-
rage, depend upon it, will not escape
the retribution of their ultimate resent-
ment. We must trust to the aroused
virtue, the patriotic solicitude and con-
centrated opinion of the people as a
whole to vindicate the cause of honest
government and constitutional liberty.
Thk New York Ereninrj Express says
that Grant has never thought himself
paid in full for his services in putting
down the rebellion, and has never
doubted his eminent fitness to govern
us. He does not love Ilayes, and he
has a positive aversion to Tilden—as
strong, apparently, ns his hatred of
Charles Sumner.
Tire New York Time* has been bull
dozed. It says that the Southern Dem-
ocrats are the most conservative
members of the Hou;c of Representa-
tives. Tell Sheridan to march on New
York without loss of time.
Tlie Pant and the Present.
Before the inauguration of a regular
system of armed interference on the
part of the Federal government, in
giving color and shape to the political
affairs of a State, the only case in the
history of the country in which the
United States was ever called on for
troops to aid in sustaining a State ad
ministration was when Gov. King, of
Rhode Island, asked the assistance of
President Tyler in suppressing what
has become known as the "Dorr rebel-
lion." When Federal interference was
applied for by Gov. King, Daniel Web-
ster was Secretary of State. From his
judicious caution in taking any part in
the pending controversy, it was not
until after an exhaustive correspond-
ence on the subject had passed between
him and Gov. King, and formal appli-
cation made by the Legislature of
Rhode Island, in which it was stated
that " a strong military force was called
and did array themselves to protect the
said unlawful government," that the in-
terference invoked was granted. In an
swer to the first application for Federal
assistance, Mr. Webster wrote to Gov.
King, quoting the statutes and showing
that the President had no warrant for
interference in the difficulty as it was
then presented. In this letter the
"Great Expounder" said:
By a careful consideration of the above re-
cited acts of Congress, your Excellency will
not tail to see that no power is vested in the
Executive of the United States to anticipate
insurrectionary movements against the gov-
•rnm«nt of hhode Inland, so as to sanction
the interposition of the military authority,
but that there must be an actual insurrection,
manifested by lawless assemblages of people
or otherwise, to whom a proclamation may
be addressed, and who may be required to be-
take themselves to their respective abodes.
* * * To throw the executive pow#r
of this government into any such controversy
would be to make the President the armed ar-
bitrator between the people of the dif-
ferent States and their constituted authori-
ties, and might lead to a usurped power, dan-
gerous alike to the stability of the State gov-
ernments and the liberties ef the people.
President Tyler and his great Secre-
tary of State, unlike General Grant and
his partisan advisers, were not dis-
posed to usurp authority not granted
by the constitution, and so control State
governments as to meet the purposes of
a party or maintain a subservient ma-
jority in Congress in direct violation of
the expressed will of the people. The
Secretary of State was unwilling to
take the statements of Governor King
as conclusive of the necessity for Fed-
eral interference, but held that the
facts had to be investigated and known,
and that even then the utmost caution
was to be observed, in order not to
overstep the bounds established by the
constitution. Comparing the alacrity
with which President Grant responds
to informal demands from such men as
Kellogg, Chamberlain and Stearns, and
the truculence of Cameron, with the
masterly statesmanship of Webster, the
contrast is painfully evident, and
equally clear is the necessity for a
change if the essence of a republican
system of government is to be pre-
served.
The story of Judge Levisee, one of
the Returning Board electors for Lou-
isiana, that he refused a bribe of one
hundred thousand dollars to vote for
Tilden, does not command unqualified
belief. The New Orleans correspond-
ent of the New York World has this to
say of the incorruptible Levisee and the
attempt made to purchase his vote:
The following details of the Levisee matter
are given by gentlemen who know the cir-
cumstances: Levisee, when coming down
here, said that he knew 14 Tilden was elected,
and it was a d—d shame to cheat him out of
it; " that if he could be taken care of and pro-
tected till he could get out of the country lu-
would vote for him. On arriving in the city
he made offers of his vote for $100,000, and
yesterday reduced his price to $K),000. He
said he had his speech prepared, and would
take high moral ground. He was suspected
by the Republicans, and their suspicions were
communicated to Zach Chandler at Washing-
ton, who on Tuesday telegraphed for informa-
tion on the subject. The persons with whom
Levisee communicated had no association
with any Democratic committee, and their
motives probably were to induce Levisee to
expose himself. He was willing and anxious
to be bought, but was unable to find a pur-
chaser.
Judge Levisee will be remembered
as the same individual who testified
before the Wheeler investigating com-
mittee, sent by Congress to Louisiana
two years ago, that he was not elected
to the Legislature by the citizens of his
district, but was counted In and took
his seat.
Report any boy charging over five
cents for the Daily News on the Galveston
and Houston or San Antonio roads to J. D
Sawyer, Galveston.
D. T. Corbix, who was elected to
the l'nited States Senate on Tuesday
last by the rump Legislature of South
Carolina, was born in Vermont, com-
manded a company in the Third Ver-
mont Regiment, came South after the
war and represented the negroes of
Charleston county in the constitutinal
convention and State Senate. He was
appointed District Attorney by Grant
in 18(»0, which position he has held
ever since. He has figured conspicu-
ously lately as the leading counsel of
the Returning Board. For which biog
rapliy we arc indebted—not to a cyclo
pedia—but to a special from Columbia
to the New Orleans Times. Corbin is a
carpet-bagger of the straightest sect and
is so obnoxious to the white people
that they would prefer even Elliott for
Senator. _
Tiie Democratic Legislature of South
Carolina consists of seventy-one mem-
bers of the House and thirteen Sena-
tors, making eighty-four in joint ses-
sion, which is more than the necessary
majority of both houses required for
the election of a United States Senator.
Hence they are independent of the Re-
publican.
The fact of the Democratic members
of the South Carolina Legislature
having been paid one thousand dol-
lars each, and the inability of am-
bitious Republicans to get the handling
of a single nickel is operating as an ex-
tinguisher on their patriotism, and the
dissolution of the Chamberlain Rump
is only a question of a few days.
That the President, says the New
York Nation, ignorant and unskilled as
lit is, should at such a juncture have
no better advisors than Messrs. Taft
and Chandler is, of course, a misfor-
tune.
Thf. New York Tribune, arguing on
the l>esi means for electiag a President,
says the electoral system died without a
friend and will be buried without a
mourner.
MIGHT AGAINST RIGHT,
The Real Issue in the Crisis, as
Shown bv Successive De-
velopments. ^
More Facts to Strengthen the The-
ory of a Foregone Itadic.il
Conspiracy.
Obstruction Opposed to the Demo-
cratic Investigations at
Every Step.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company Declines to Produce
Campaign Messages.
♦
Complaint to the House of Repre-
sentatives from the Louisi-
ana Committee.
Yesterday's Testimony—Little Pro-
gress in Florida and
South Carolina.
Obstructions to Investigation.
New Orleans, Dec. 15.—The follow-
ing was telegraphed to-night:
Hon. Samuel j. Randall, Speaker, Washing-
ton:
Every obstacle has been and will be
interposed to hinder this committee in
the discharge of its, duty. Republican
witnesses have been threatened, and
dare not testify without incurring the
loss of position and personal danger.
The production of papers and telegrams
are refused, it is believed upon assur-
ances of protection from Washington.
Without the power of the House to en-
force obedience to its process, the com-
mittee can not discharge its duty. The
House should remain in session. We
have just leceived the following mes-
sage:
secrets of the telegraph service.
Executive Office, W. L~. Tel. Co., i
New York, Dee. 13, 1876. f
Hon. Wm. r. Morrison, Chairman, etc., New
Orleans:
Sir—Subpoenas have been served up-
on several employes of this company,
directing them to produce before the
Congressional Committee, of which
you are chairman, all messages in pos-
session of the company, sent and re-
ceived by persons named in the sub-
poenas during several months of the
present year. I have delayed a reply
to these demands in expectation that a
similar application would be made by
the Committee of the Senate, charged
with investigation of matters connected
with the presidential election and can-
vass in several States, so that the action
of the company being the same in re-
spect to messages of both political par-
ties, could not be attributed to a desire
to prejudice or promote the interest of
either. No subpoenas have yet been
served upon us by order of the Senate
committe, and, as further delay might
appear to be a discourtesy to yourself
and your committee, it does not seem
proper to further postpone answer.
The subpoenas were served before the
investigation, which the committee had
been directed to make, was begun, and
before evidence had been presented to
the committee, either that the persons
named in the subpoenas had sent any
messages whatever, or that any mes-
sages sent by them related to the sub-
ject matter of investigation. It ap-
pears to have been assumed that per-
sons holding high ofiicial positions un-
der Federal and State governments,
and others prominent in public affairs
were in the habit of sending messages
by telegraph, and without attempting
to ascertain if any of these messages
were materiul to the investigation. The
officers and agents of this company have
been commanded to lay aside business
in which they are engaged, to become
spies and detectives upon and inform-
ers against customers who have reposed
in us the gravest confidence concerning
both their official and other private
affairs.
I have never believed that the Con-
gress of the United States, with this
subject fairly before them, would per-
mit committees to violate the secrecy
of the telegraph in this manner, and it
seems to me that the present is an op-
portunity, which it would be unwise to
forego, for obtaining a decision direct-
ly from the representatives of the peo-
ple. If messages of persons connected
with one political party are spread be-
fore the country, a like course will be
taken in respect to those of the other
party. Both parties have the same in-
terest in publishing to the world the
secrets of the telegraph offices, or
preventing such publicity. It has,
therefore, been decided to decline very
respectfully to permit employes of this
company to produce before any com-
mittee of either house of Congress
messages sent or received by the repre-
sentatives of either the Democratic or
Republican party, at least until after
Congress shall have approved the sub-
pienas of the committees and directed
their demands to be enforced. I am,
with great respect, etc.,
Wm. Okton, Pres't.
the RErLY to oiitox.
The following reply has been sent:
New Orleans, Dec. 15.—Wm. Ortor,
President, etc., New York: I have
nothing to do with your motives for re-
fusing to obey the process of the House
of Representatives. My duty will be
performed by invoking its aid to en-
force such process, regarding your re-
fusal of information as will be neces-
sary to ascertain the whole truth as to
the Louisiana election. I am vours
respectfully. Wm. R Morrison.
Louisiana.
New Orleans, Dec. 15.—The House
Committee met in the hall of the
Chamber of Commerce. Only wit-
nesses, counsel of parties and persons
specially invited were admitted.
Henry Carroll, colored, testified that
he lived in Orleans parish, on right
bank of the river, five miles below the
city. Was formerly a Republican;
i'oined the Liberal party and voted for
IcEnery in 1872; voted the Democratic
ticket this year, for which his life was
threatened and attempts were made to
murder him. A man was shot and
killed November 10, being mistaken for
witness.
Mr. Ward, colored, of Grant Parish,
testified that in '74 he was shot at and
knocked in the head ,by Republicans,
because he wanted to run for the Legis-
lature; was then a Republican; had to
leave the State, because he knew too
much. Dewees and Matthews told him
if he did not leave he would be killed.
He remained out of the State six
months: took seat in the Legislature in
'74, though he was fairly beaten at the
polls. A paper written by witness, en-
titled " History of Outrages in Red
River, was handed him. Ward said he
wrote it, and believed it true at the
lime, because he had been so intlueuced
by whites. Now he knew better. The
committee requested Ward to make
such corrections as he desired and re-
turn the paper to-morrow. Ward is
now a Democrat.
O. B. Morgan testified: Lives in New
Orleans; talked with Supervisor An-
derson and Gov. Kellogg before the
election; Anderson did not think Jit
safe to return to East Feliciana, but
Gov. Kellogg instructed him to return
and arrange for negroes to vote at two
or three places and elect members to
the Legislature. Talked with Ander-
son after the election; Anderson told
him the Democrats had carried the par-
ish, only one Republican vote being
polled. On meeting day some men
came to Anderson's office and said he
ought to be hanged, but they did not
otherwise molest him. Morgan claims
to be a Republican; was clerk in the
custom-house; was discharged on the
10th of November, but frequented the
custom-house afterwards; saw a number
of persons there, making out affidavits;
knew in some instances they were not
in accordance with testimony given in
regard to intimidation, etc. The wit-
nesses were mostly negroes brought
here by deputy marshals from the coun-
try. Talked with Supervisor Claver of
East Baton Rouge; he said it was peace-
able on the day of election, but Claver
didn't consider it safe to remain there
after the election. Claver told Morgan
after election that he had thrown out
some boxes and elected three Republi-
cans to the Legislature. Conversed
with Supervisor Le Day, of Lafourche,
before and after the election; Le Day
told witness that the parish was Demo-
cratic, but it would go all right. He
was not there for " any foolishness; "
he would throw out enough polls to
elect Republicans; said nothing about
intimidation. Witness was advised not
to go to before the Congressional com-
mittee, as he would not get his place
back in the customhouse if he testi-
fied.
John Petty, colored, testified: Re-
sides iu Algiers; voted the Democratic
ticket at the late election, and attempts
were afterward made on his life; he was
shot and beaten by colored men, because
he voted the Democratic ticket.
All the witnesses examined to-day
were colored Democrats, except Mor-
gan, who was recently discharged from
a clerkship in the customhouse.
Carroll's testimony was to the follow-
ing effect: The negroes had been
threatened with all sorts of punishment
if they voted the Democratic ticket.
They were teld that Gen. Sheridan was
coming and every Democratic negro
would be shot. They were warned also
that they and their children would be
put back into slavery if the Democrats
got into power; that they would no
longer have any schools. Some negroes
did not desire to vote, saying it was no
use; it did them no good; they were
told that if they didn't vote their names
would be taken down, and they would
see what came of it. He had made two
speeches during the campaign, one at
Tunisburg and the other at Mr. Stan-
ton's plantation. While making the
speech at Tunisburg, negroes had fre-
quently interrupted him with threats
of his life, saying that every Demo-
cratic negro should have his throat cut
and his heart cut out.
The Senate committe will arrive to-
night.
Soutli Carolina.
Columbia, Dec. 15.—The Congres-
sional committee examined several wit-
nesses, and have obtained returns from
all precincts but about 15, which will
be supplied by testimony.
W. D. Simpson, Democratic Lieuten-
ant Governor, to-day sent a letter to the
Senate, claiming his seat as presiding
officer of that body. The letter was
read and referred to the Judiciary Com-
mittee for report.
Another ballot was taken to-day for
United States Senator by the Democrats
of the House and Senate in joint ses-
sion. The vote was scattering; no
choice.
Before the inauguration of Hampton
yesterday. Speaker Wallace produced
and read the following official statement
from the Secretary of State:
Vote for Governor, elected 1876—
Hampton, 92,261 votes; Chamberlain,
91,127 votes.
"I, J. II. E. Hayne, Secretary of State,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct statement of the vote
for Governor at the general election of
1876, as appears by the commissioners'
returns now on file in this office.
" Given under my hand and the seal
of the State at Columbia this ninth day
of December, 1876, and in the 101st
year of American Independence.
"(Signed) J. H. E. Hayne,
Secretary of State.
Florida.
Tallahassee, Dec. 15.—The Con-
gressional committee is still at work in
Leon county, and appears to work
quite slowly. The Republicans have
had most of the day, but have submit-
ted but little evidence in rebuttal of
the charges made yesterday.
The Supreme Court will reassemble
in the morning, and the mandamus
case will be taken up for final argu-
ment and decision. Everything is
quiet.
Chandler's Late Card.
Washington, Dec. 15.—Following is
the text of Chandler's address, issued
at midnight of the 13th:
An address has to-night been issued by the
Democratic Committee. It is the last desper-
ate attempt to prop a failing cause. Gov.
Hayes has been fairly elected by a clear ma-
jority of the electoral votes. There is no in-
dication that any right-minded citizen has a
doubt as to the result. The address of the
Democratic Committee is an impudent and
audacious attempt to p »ejudice and pervert
the public judgment. Hayes and Wheeler are
elected, and tae will of the American people
will be carried out and maintained.
Z. CHANDLER.
Chairman of the Republicon National Com-
mittee.
FR0J1 THE RIO GRANDE.
Return of Ren. Korlia to Mexico
and its Probable Efl'cct on Revo-
lutionary Aflairs.
Brownsville, Dec. 15.—General
Rocha, one of the best officers of the
Mexican army, and General of a divi-
sion, arrived here by yesterday's
steamer from New Orleans. He was
recently sent into honorable exile by
the Lerdo government as Minister to
Berlin. He comes here with fuller
powers from the Iglesias party, and, if
Matamoros is not surrendered, he will
probably attack by assault in a few
days. He is accompanied by General
Quisada, of Cuba, and his brother.
They arrived here under assumed
names.
Gen. Revueltas still holds Matamoros
and is endeavoring to collect a tax of 3
per cent, on all property, which is be-
ing protested against and resisted by
foreign merchants, who have deposited
their cash and keys with the American
consul for safe keeping. The arbitrary
measures of Revueltas have lost him all
sympathy and his downfall is certain.
Iglesias's partisans positively assert
confirmation of the news of the cap-
rure of Lerdo, the death of Escobedo
and the general submission of the in-
terior to Iglesias. They are in high
feather at the arrival of Rocha.because
he will relieve Cortina of his command
and thereby prevent complications with
the authorities on this side on Cortina's
account. Trade has been paralyzed
by the condition of affairs in Mexico
and every one is anxious for some set-
tlement to revive business.
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
Paris, Dec. 15.—The declaration in
the Chamber of Deputies yesterday by
M. Simon, president of Council and
Minister of Interior, regarding his poli-
cy, is received favorably by nearly all
parties. The Eepublique Francaise ap-
proves the ministerial programme un-
qualifiedly and says: "The declarations
made by M. Simon are excellent and of
a nature to satisfy and reassure public
opinion. They justify the expectation
ot a new era."
ENfJLEWOOD.
Fire—Consuming Highly Bales of
Cotton and Two Cars.
[Special Telegram to the Galveston JVetcs.]
Englewood, Dec. 15, 1876.
Freight train No. 18, bound north
took fire to-day at this place and about
eighty bales of cotton and two cars
were entirely consumed. The burning
cars were stopped so near the depot that
it was only by united efforts that this
building and other company property
were saved. This is but a repetition of
October 9, 1873, when our depot, cars,
and merchandise to the value of about
$10,000 were destroyed.
LONG VIE >T.
A Wedding, Followed by a (ircat
Misfortune.
[Special Telegram to Vie Galveston News.]
Longview, Dec. 15, 1876.
Last night, just after awedding party
had retired for the night at the house
of Prof. McClellan, twelve miles north
of this city, R. M. Keasler, a lawyer of
this place, and a daughter of Prof. Mc-
Clellan having just been married—the
house caught fire and burned to the
ground. A son of the Professor, aged
thirteen, was consumed in the flames.
The other members of the family
barely escaped with life. Most of the
party lost their entire wardrobes.
O
SUPREME COURT.
[Special Telegram to the Galveston News.]
Tyler, Dec. 15, 1876.
The following decisions have been
rendered in the Supreme Court since
last report:
Lewis H. Hewitt vs. Jno. T. Thomas,
error from Kaufman county; reversed
and remanded.
J. J. Austin vs. Amanda Dungan et
a!., appeal from Haines county; reversed
and rmanded.
A. B. Turner et al. vs. Phelps & Co.,
appeal from Rusk; reversed and re-
manded.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
London, Dec. 15.—The Vienna cor-
respondent of the Times says Russia's
views about Bulgaria are extreme. He
considers all districts inhabited by Bul-
garians included in Bulgaria, which
covers half Turkey.
Constantinople, Dee. 15.—The pre-
liminary conferences end to-day or to-
morrow, and formal conference will
probably commence next week.
The Greek population of Turkey has
presented an address to the Porte, ex-
pressing devotion to the government of
Turkey, but, at the same time, protest-
ing against its granting concessions ex-
clusively to the slave population.
A dispatch has been addressed to the
Grand Vizier that Russian agents are
endeavoring to induce Bulgarians to
present an address to the conference de-
manding Russian occupations.
Paris, Dec. 15.—The is Temps an-
nounces that the Russian ambassador
in Paris has received a letter from
Prince Gertschakoff declaring Russia's
instructions to General Ignatieff, Rus-
sian Plenipotentiary at the Eastern con-
ference, will show that she has not ar-
rived at an irrevocable decision. The
movement of Russian troops should not
cause surprise. The Minister of War
merely wished to prepare himself,
while diplomacy was endeavoring to
avoid a conflict.
FLORIDA.
Address of tlie Northern Demo-
cratic Vlsitins Committee.
Live Oak, fla.,Dec. 6.—The Demo-
crats issue the following address to-day:
To Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Washington:
To the House of Representatives—
The undersigned, who came hither to
be present at a fair count of the vote
cast by the people of Florida, have had
the grief to be witnesses of the counting
out of the Tilden electors and the count-
ing in of the Hayes electors rejected at
the polls.
We have witnessed the progress and
the consummation of a deliberate, pre-
concerted scheme of fraud. The
scheme, first contrived for execution at
the ballot-boxes throughout the State,
having there fallen short of success,
was then continued and promoted by
several county canvassing boards, and
was yesterday supplemented and fin-
ished by the Radical majority of the
State Board of Canvassers at Tallahas-
see. It is manifest to every intelligent
observer here, first, that upon the face
of the count of the returns, the Tilden
electors had a majority of all the votes
cast. u
The Tilden electors had this majority
over and above the Radical count after
it had been swollen by many hundred
illegal votes, through frauds and faise
returns.
That the majority declared for Hayes's
electors is a fictitious, false and fraudu-
lent majority, which the two Radical
State canvassers manufactured by throw-
ing out whole Democratic precincts and
counties in open disregard of facts and
with flagrant violation of law. They
did not even keep to the shrewder path
laid out for them by their legal advisers
from the North. All along their de-
vious track the mark of premeditation,
the feetprints of a shameless purpose,
are concealed.
The Democratic electors receiving
their certificates of the true results
from the Attorney General, a member
of the Board of Canvassers, met to-day
and cast their votes for Tilden and Hen-
dricks. The Radical electors, fortified
with the false certificates from Gov.
Stearns, met to day and cast their votes
for Hayes and Wheeler. It is for Con-
gress to judge and determine whether
this assault upon the rights and liber-
ties of freemen, thus far prosecuted
under cover of the arms and the author-
ity of the Federal administration, shall
be crowned at the capital with success.
Familiar with the history of carpet-bag
corruption and misgovernment, we yet
needed a visit to Florida to convince us
of the distress that rules it and has sub-
verted her social order. It has plunged
her people to the point of impoverish-
ment. It has abolished the usual con-
tentions of political parties, and ar-
rested the progress of her
two races in self-government. In
truth, the late struggle at the
polls was not between Democrats
and Republicans; it was between a
hapless race, misruled by a few knav-
ish adventurers, and even of convicted
felons, who call themselves Republi-
cans, and between long-suffering peo
pie whose patience has permitted their
oppressors to live. The Republican
party, as we know it at the North, has
no existence in Florida, unless, indeed,
it shall confess a fellowship with
those abusing her livery, by seeking
profit through their crime.
George W. Biddle, Penn.
Joseph E. Brown, Ga.
Leverett Satonstall, Mass.
David W. Sellers, Penn.
Malcolm Hay, Penn.
John H. Read, Penn.
Samuel G. Thomson, Penn.
Geo. W. GrTHRiE, Penn.
31. B. Young, Ga.
Perrt H. Smith, 111.
C. Gibson, Mo.
Manton Marble, N. Y.
BUSINESS
CONGRESS.
The Oregon Resolution Still Pend-
ing in the Senate—Thuriuan
and Sherman Lock Horns.
Political Discission in the House
on the Investigation Ap-
propriations.
Tlie Report of the Democratic Visi-
tors to Louisiana Spread
On the Record.
Retirement of Senator Conkling
From Public Life Consid-
ered Probable.
Notes from Washington.
Washington, Dec. 15. — Senator
Morton has gone to Indiana.
Senator Conkling says there is some
foundation for the report of his inten-
tion to retire from political life.
Inspector General James A. Hardie
is dead.
The government will commence the
payment of January interest on the
24th, without rebate.
Full Cabinet to-day.
Steifle, Republican elector from Mis-
souri, was before the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to-day to con-
test the vote of Frost, Democratic
elector, who has Andy Johnson's par-
don, but no other relief from political
disabilities.
No witnesses appeared in the New
Jersey case.
Congressional Proceedings.
house of representatives.
Washington, Dec. 15.—Bills for re-
moval of the political disabilities of
Wm. Sharp, Lloyd J. Beall and D.
Shepherd, of Virginia, passed.
Bill making appropriations for ex
penses of Investigating Committees
was amended by increasing that for the
House Committees from $21,000 to
$30,000, and reducing that for the Sen-
ate Committees from $50,000 to $30,-
000. Discussion on the bill took a po-
litical turn and was carried on on the Re-
publican side by Mr. Hale, of Maine,
principally, and on the Democratic side
by Messrs. Holman, of Indiana, and
Cox, of New York, and Spencer, of
Louisiana.
The report of the visiting Democrats
to Louisiana was read from the clerk's
desk, so as to be incorporated in the
Congressional Record.
The Postoffice Appropriation bill was
taken up and discussed until adjourn
ment, without final action.
senate.
Washington, Dec. 15.—Mr. Wright
(Rep. Ia.) gave notice that he would on
to-morrow introduce a bill to provide
for contested election cases of President
and Vice President.
Resolution allowing three dollars per
day and five cents mileage to congres
sional witnesses passed.
Consideration of Mitchell's Oregon
resolution resumed.
Mr. Thurman (Dem. O.) opened the
discussion. He said his object was to
contribute something to the history of
this Oregon case, and to show that there
were two sides to it. This was a reso-
lution calling for an investigation by
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, and he was surprised that the
Chairman of the Committee (Mr. Mor-
tor.) had prejudiced the whole case.
Mr. Thurman, in conclusion, sent to
the Clerk's desk and had read a
lengthy opinion of Judge George Iload-
ley, of Cincinnati, as recently pub-
lished in the Cincinnati Commercial,
sustaining the course of Gov. Grover.
When the Clerk read the paragraph
in regard to an alleged plan to have Mr.
Sherman, of Ohio, made President of
the Senate for the purpose of counting
the electoral vote, etc., Mr. Sherman
said he wished to say that this whole
story about a conspiracy to elect him
President of the Senate was simply a
newspaper roorback, without one word
of truth whatever.
Elaborate argument, involving law
on the presidential question, followed.
No action.
Mr. Edmunds (Rep., Vt.) called up
the message from the House, announc-
ing passage of resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee to act
with a committee of the Senate, to de-
vise some method of counting the elec-
toral vote, and submitted a resolution
referring the message of the House to
a select committee, to be composed of
seven Senators, with power to prepare
a report without unnecessary delay of
such a measure as will secure a proper
count of the electoral vote, and that
said committee have power to confer
with a committee of the House of Rep
resentatives. Laid over until Monday,
and ordered to be printed. Adjourned
until Monday.
In the Senate, on motion of Mr.
Thurman. the bill reported from the
Committee on Judiciary on the 12th
of July last to amend tlie acts of July
1, 1862, and July 2, 18—, to aid in the
construction of a railroad from the
Missouri river to the Pacific ocean,
was made the special order for the third
Tuesday of January next. This is the
bill which provides for the establish-
ment of a sinking fund to liquidate the
indebtedness due from the Pacific
railroad companies to the government.
MARINE AND SHIPPING.
London, Dec. 15.—Capt. Herndoff
and five seamen of the bark Emma and
Carl, which capsized off Orkney Island
on the 5th inst., while bound from
New York for Stettin, were saved.
Seven persons perished.
Providence, R. I., Dec. 15.—The
brig Esperance, from Prince Edward's
Island for Philadelphia, has put into
Newport in distress. She lost her sails
and received other damage in the gale
of the 9th instant. On the 13th,
in latitude 39.30 longitude 70.45,
she fell in with the schooner Annie
Jones, from Brunswick, Ga., for New
York, water-logged, and took off the
captain and four men, and brought
them to Newport. John Logan and
James Iligdon, (colored,) seamen of the
Annie Jones were lost.
New York, December 15.—Arrived
out: George Booth, Lord Clarendon,
Arnon, Sunlight, Storjahem, Blanche,
Utophia. Homeward: Lyda, Charles-
ton. Arrived: Vaderland Gilbert. Ar-
rived out: Cornwall.
The Ice Gorge at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Dec. 15.—The tempera-
ture was 20 degrees below freezing
point last night. The positions of the
boats not wrecked in the first crash is
as favorable as possible. The total loss
by the ice movement is about $150,000.
Another Cardinal Dylns.
Rome, Dec. 15.—Cardinal Bishop
Constantine Patrichi, Dean of the Sa-
cred College, who has been ill for
some time, is now worse, and his re-
covery is regarded as impossible. He
has received the extreme unction.
Criminal Court at Fort Smith.
Little Rock, Dec. 15.—A full
blooded Arrapahoewas found guilty of
murder in the first degree in the United
States District Court at Fort Smith to-
day. There are seventeen murderers to
be tried.
The "Imperial" Guard.
Erie, Pa., Dec. 15.—The marines
from the United States steamer Michi-
gan ha ye been ordered to Washington.
RAVAGES RY FIRE.
A Conflagration at Little Rock—
The Incendiary Torch in South
Carolina.
Little Rock, Dec. 15.—A fire broke
out in the heart of the city at 10.50 last
night. The department was called out
and the engines put to work. The
water has been exhausted, and a heavy
gale prevails. Guests escaped from
hotels, but lost their baggage. The loss
so far is about $150,000.
Later.—The spread of the fire last
night was stopped at midnight, when it
was confined to two squares, between
Markham street and the river. The
loss is $140,000; insurance about $50,-
000. Among the losses are: Metropoli-
tan Hotel, owned by Dr. R. L. Dodge
and others, loss $35,000; insurance
$20,000; and L. D. Gleason, restaurant,
$10,000; no insurance. The Grand
Opera House was on fire this morning,
but the flames were subdued and the
building saved.
Charleston, Dec. 15. — Twenty
stores and residences, including the de-
pot and express and telegraph offices,
at Blakesville, Barnwell county, were
burnt. Loss, $40,000. Believed to
have been incendiary. There was also
a $11,000 incendiary fire in Florence.
Memphis, Dec. 15.—A fire at Bolivar,
Tenn., destroyed the post and express
offices and twenty-two business houses
and dwellings. Loss will aggregate
$200,000. Supposed to have been in-
cendiary.
Capt. McNelly at Brenliam.
[Special Telegram to the Galveston News. ]
Brenham, Dec. 15, 1876.
Capt. McNelly was here to-day on a
visit to friends. He will return to his
headquarters in a day or two. He is
one of those officers who believe that
the only way to decrease crime is to
promptly arrest criminals and bring
them before the courts for trial.
millions JHIseiiisr.
Philadelphia, Dec. 15.—Proceed-
ings have been commenced in the U.
S. Circuit Court, involving over $2,-
000,000, which should be on hand for
distribution. George Eyster, assistant
U. S. Treasurer at Philadelphia, is
among the defendants. Treasurer Eys-
ter claims for the L'nited States a mil-
lion and a half of said supposed bal-
ance.
Death ol" a Venerable Divine.
Buffalo, Dec. 15.—Rev. Simon
Howard Calhoun, Presbyterian mis-
sionary, who has been forty years in
the Holy Land, is dead.
NEW ORLEANS.
A Bloody Row-Negro Ruffians Re-
sponsible for the Trouble.
New Orleans, Dec. 15.—A row oc-
curred between Wm. Young, mate of
the steamboat Poitevent, and two col-
ored roustabouts. The made ordered
them off the boat and they went off,
but returned with pistols. They were
fired upon by a deck hand and two ne-
groes were wounded. A large crowd
of negroes collected about the boat,
when the police arrested Billy Hame-
lyn, who had done the shooting. The
negroes took Hamelyn away from the
police, but he was finally rescued by
some white men and placed in harbor
station.
Later the police attempted to remove
Hamelyn to the Central station for
safety. A reinforcement of Metropoli-
tans had been ordered to the scene of
trouble, and, when they started off
with the prisoner, they were attacked
with stones and brickbats ar.d finallv
fired upon. The police returned the
fire with revolvers. Many shots were
fired and ten to twenty negroes and
three or four whites were wounded.
Death of G. »V. R. Raj icy, C. E.
New Orleans, Dec. 15.—G. W. R.
Bay ley, resident engineer of the Eads
Jetties, died suddenly to day of heart
disease, aged 54 years.
The gallant members of Rescue
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, of
Waco, will please accept the thanks of
the News for complimentary tickets to
their grand ball, which is to be given
at the Opera House, Tuesday evening,
December 19, 1876.
The Nashville Advocate reports the
death of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. McFer-
rin. Mrs. McFerrin was found dead
in her garden. It was supposed she
died of apoplexy. This was on the
6th of November. On the 9th Mr. Mc
Ferrin died from a congestive chill.
He was brother of Dr. J. B. and Rev.
A. P. McFerrin, and son of the vene-
rable James McFerrin, whose widow,
at an advanced age, was living with her
son, James H., at the time of his death.
The Georgia press is demanding of
the new Legislature a resolution look-
ing to a constitutional convention.
Georgia still lives under the Radical
carpet-bag-scalawag instrument of '68.
Col. P. Donan, who rides the fieriest
Pegasus known to American literature,
has severed his divided connection
with the Raleigh Sentinel and Danville
News, and proposes locating in Ken-
tucky as his future home.
A. & S. LEVY
CHALLENGE
TEXAS'S DRY GOODS MERCHANTS.
FROM NOW TILL CHRISTMAS WE WILL SELL TIIE BALANCE OF OUR WINTER STOCK
AT AND BELOW COST.
75 Pairs 10-4 Heavy White Blankets, at §2 50.
42 Pieces 1 A11 Wool White Flannel?, 25 cts.
190 lery Large Reversible Shawls, at !)0 ets.
, ^ Cases Finest and Latest Styles Percales, 0 cts. per yd.
loO Percale Patterns, Something New, for §1 50 per Pattern.
' -:e largest assortment of Ladies', Misses' and Children's finest made KMT rED GOOI>s
All the latest patterns and colors, at extraordinarily low prices. Great indime- '
ments are offered in CASSIiTlERES AND JEANS.
A full assortment of Black, Navy Blue, Myrtle Green. Seal, Brown and Plum colored
_ wool, FRINGES.
Also FURS and OLOAKLS.
150 Dozen " JULIA " KID GLOVES. JUST RECEIVED.
A Complete assortment of Children's Solid-colored HOSE, in Wool, Cotton and Merino-
It LACK SILKS, VER1 CHEAP.
nol9 lm Ip
A. cfc
EVY.
GEORGE GOULET & GO,
Champagne! Champagne! Champagne!
Dry Yerzenay, Extra Dry and Private Stock.
This justly celebrated WINE, after but a short trial in the Texas market, has obtained
a notoriety excelled by no other brands of Champagne. For sale by LeGierse <£ Co., Willis &
Bro., Seeligson & Co., bchneider & Co., Magale & Burnham, P Devoti, and E. E. Rice & Co.
PAIL GELPI & BRO., Agents,
N"ew Orleans.
Have, from the encouragement received thus far, every reason to believe that within
short time these wines will become THE WINE of the country
de21plm NONE SHOULD FAIL TO IR
IKY IT.
AUCTION SALE
OP
BUILDING LOTS!
IN THE
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
Messrs. Adams & Wickes having had lot No.
13, in Range No. 4, subdivided into lots, wil of-
fer the same at public auction, in fronlof their
office,
Oa tlie 23d day of December, 1876.
Said lots are beautifully situated upon the
hill, and in the immediate vicinity of Mrs.
Dignowity's, the view of the valley and city of
San Antonio being unsurpassed. They also
front on Railroad street, which is being laid
out as a boulevard, and will become the most
fashionable and attractive drive in the city,
running as it does from the Government De-
pot to the Mission. There are but few lots in
the city presenting as many attractions.
All Who Can Afford to Put a Few
Dollars Into a Homestead
should avail themsrlves of this opportunity to
purchase, as they will be sold on lioeral terms,
say one-half cash and balance on time.
ae7 dt21st
FINE
JEWELRY!
E. FRIBOURG
Has Just Received a Full Line of
JEWELRY, WATCHES.
AKD DIAMONDS,
Which he offers at VERY LOW FIGURES.
The Watch Repairing Department is in
charge of
MR. Ij. ROIVAXT,
Who is a GENEVA WATCHMAKER,
and has worked in some of the finest estab-
lishments in France and England.
No. 113 Market Street,
News Building, next door to News office.
no26 lp lm
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Etc.
CLOTH SHADES, with fixtures complete,
all ready to put up, AT $ I OU a piece. Also
a fresh assortment of Shades of all sizes—
some -very fine: and PICTURE FRAMES in
novel ana beautiful styles, just received. Also
FANCY WILLOW-WARE in great variety. A
NEW STYLE ROCKING-HORSE, juat the
thing for the holidays. Call and examine the
assortment of goods suitable for the season,
at 231 PostoMice Street, near Twentieth.
delOlmlp J. W. HEBERT.
F. STEWART & CO.,
Dealer, in
Sbtngles, Laths, Saab, Door.,
BUnda, Etc.
Bills sawed to cider at short notice and
lowest rates. Office cor. 29th and Mechanio
sts., GALVESTON, TEXAS. «e* Smlp
FOR THE TRADE.
300 Barrels Choice LOUISIANA
ORANGES.
100 1-2 Barrels Choice LOUISIANA
ORANGES.
100 «lo. Jackson White POTATOES.
100 bbls and Sacks P. B. and E. K.
POTATOES.
200 bbls. Choice Early Rose PO-
TATOES.
140 bbls Choice APPLES Daily
Expected.
For sale by J. OT. CULLERS,
Wholesale Produce and Fruit Dealer.
So. 77 Mechanic Street,
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
dels It lp*
Cheap Tropical Fruit.
Having purchased the ENTIRE CARGO
of the
SCHOONER "DANIELS,"
from TUXPAN. I have now in store and for
sale
100 bbls. ORANGES,
500 bunches BANANAS,
and 1000 PINEAPPLES,
del3 5tlp
Etc., Etc.
Wl. WOOD, Agent.
72 Tremont street.
MOODY & JEMISON,
Commission Merchants,
AND
BANKERS, COTTON FACTORS.
123 Pearl St.,: 128 Strand,
dW NEW YORK. GALVESTON. TEXAS
BUY YOUR SHOES
AT THE FACTORY.
WOOLF'S
NEW ORLEANS SHOE STORE AND
FACTOR*,
219 Market Street 219
OALVHSTON.
NOTICES, ETC.
"^OTICE— JUST RECEIVED BY J. M.
ROGERS, 203 Market street, Galveston, a
large assortment of gold and silver trim-
mings, stars, spangles, etc. delO
SPECIAL REDUCTION OF 30 PER CENT,
on our Ladies' Furs. Only for one week.
delO lw E. FRIBOURG & CO
PROFESSIONAL.
Greensville dowell, m. d. -office
and residence, Washington Hotel, Ual-
veston.
Office hours 7 to 8 A. M., and 13 M. to
3 P. M. Can always be founl home at
night. de3d&Wlm
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
THE CHEAPEST HARDWARE, WOOD-
ware, Tinware, Paints and Oil, at
no-JOtf LABADIE'S.
TO THEJLADIES.
ON SATURDAY NEXT, 18th isst., I WILL
OPEN A FULL LINE OF
LADIES' & MISSES' FURS
IN
HUDSON DAY & MINK SADLES,
Ermine, Seal, Lynx, Alaska,
Etc., Etc.,
At Prices to Suit tlie Purchaser.
ALL THE LADIES ARE INVITED
TO CALL AND EXAMINE
H V STOCK.
l>. M. WATERS,
139 Tremont St., Galveaton.
Amngements.
Tremont Opera House.
Matinee To-Day at 2 P. M.
Matinee To-Day at 2 P.M.
LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE GREAT
SUCCESS,
MAUD MILLER!
BY MISS
GENEVIEVE ROGERS
And Frank E. Aiken's superb Company.
At Night, at 8 O'clock.
Farewell Performance of the talented Troup1
and the Drama written for Miss Rogers,
GENEVIEVE;
Or, Tlie Power of Love.
MONDAY, DEC. 18th,
New York Classical Statuary Troupe
To the Terry Rangers.
Headquarters are established at the WASH-
INGTON HOTEL, where all will report as
soon as they arrive in the city, procure badges
and register their names.
The BUSINESS MEETING will take place,
at the ARTILLERY HALL, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The OVATION will take place at' 8 o'clock
p. m., at the ARTILLERY HALL
The Committee of Recaption will attend
each train and steamboat as they ai rive from
Friday night until the 12.45 train*on Saturday.
The Press are invited to attend both meet-
ings.
I)r. Bunting will deliver an appropriate ser-
mon on Sunday. All are invited to attend.
JOHN M. CLAIBORNE,
de!5 2t Chairman Local v ommi.tee.
CDeap Advertisement Column*
NOTICE.
ADVERTISEMENTS UNDER THE BEAD
Lost, Found, For Sale, To Rent, Wanted, etc.,
not more than three lines, six words to a line, one
insertion, 5 0 cents; each subsequent insertion 2 5
cents, payable in advance.
REAL ESTATES*
For sale—a ready stocked farm
on Old River, near Lynchburg, far above
overflow, 288 acres, part timbered fgood dwel-
ling and outhouses.
of 17th. h. m. trueheart & co.,
de!4 3t Real Estate Agents.
A GENTLEMAN of Grimes Co. offers model
jl\. farm, worth §6500, in exchange for cen-
trally situated Galveston residence. Sam Maas.
10 rum ACRES good agricultural and
grazing lands in good country, to
exchange for city property. J. H. Collett.
[pOR SALE— Lot 6. block 444, with improve-
ments, in ci'y of Galveston. Terms half
cash; balance in two equal payments at one
and two years with interest. J. H. COL-
LETT, Guardian of Estate of Mrs. Mary Sar-
gent. no28 tf
FOR SALE.
IX)R SALE—TWO FIRE AND BURGLAR
PROOF SAFES. Suitable for Bank or In-
surance companies. Warranted. One a Her-
ring make. Also, a fine Jeweler's Safe, and
two small safes. For half price.
G. A. VINTON,
se28tf 307 and 109 Tremont St.. Galveston.
FOR RENT.
STORE NO. os. STRAND, for rent, 110
feet deep, 30 feet front. Apply to folts
& WALSH, next door. de5tf
Three blocks for rent—nos. 454,394
and 334, adjoining each other and Railroad
Depot, suitable for Warehouses, Gasworks,
Cotton Press or other yards.
no22 tf W. h. nichols.
F^OR RENT—Two residences near the center
of business; also a brick warehouse near
Strand and Tremont streets: also, a large
wood and coal yard. j. L. DARRAGII,
no21 tf Strand.
EX)R RENT—A VEKY DESIRABLE RESI-
dence, southwest corner Church and 11th
streets. Apply on premises. oc20 2m*
Ep R RENT—A nice two-story dwelling-
house, corner of Avenue H and Sixteenth
street. Apply to A. L. Pfannsteil. oclO 3m*
pOR RENT—A STORE IN THE OPERA
House building, fronting on Tremont street.
Oc3 tf J. P. EVANS.
A NUMBER OF SPLENDID OFFICES FOR
rent cheap, in brick part of old Washing-
ton Hotel. selO tf J. H. COLLETT.
HELP WANTED.
4 GOOD COOK, washer and Ironer for a
V small family (wages liberal). No. 77 Me-
chanic street, near corner Tremont. del6 3t:!:
\\TANTED—A GOOD, STEADY MAN TO
▼ ▼ do plain cooking. Apply to
del6 3t* A. FLAKE & CO.
WANTED—A WHITE SERVANT TO DO
housework and waiting at table; also a
boy for a couple of hours each morning-. Ap-
ply cor. 11th and Winnie sts. del4 3t
LOST.
OST—SMALL BLACK AND TAX SLUT,
answers to name of "Cora." Marks of gray
hair on side of neck: also bare spot over right
eye. Ten dollars reward at No. 272 Tremont
street. del2 6t
ROOITIS AND JOAKD.
IpOB RENT—Two large south Booms, with
bath, furnished or not; centrally located.
Price very low. delO tf Lock Box 029.
I BURNISHED ROOMS—With or without
' Board, by the day, week or month. Mrs.
V. A. WESTLAKE'S. cor. Church and 22d.
MILLINERY—MUR88M AK IN <2.
TRIMMED HATS from 8l to $12. Christmas
hats sent to the country C. O. D. Winter
stock at cost. E. JOHNSTON. delO lm*
OUR CHEAP READY-MADE SUiTS WILL
be sold with a reduction of 20 per cent. 011
each garment.
delO lw E. FRIBOURG & CO.
MRS. E. MOORE, Milliner and Dressmaker,
cor. Broadway and Center sts. Interior
orders promptly and carefully attended to. *
CLOTHING, ETC.
BOYS' Congress Gaiters, $1 25; Ladies' Bus-
kins, 75c.; Men's Cable Screw Congress
Gaiters, a good article, at 83; Misses' foxed
and leather shoes, $1 25. Goods guaranteed,
tfo trouble to show goods at the Island Citv
Shoe Store. Fmvl4 9ml WF.NK BROS. *
MALE HELP WANTED.
WANTED—In every cotton growing county
in the State, a competent and responsible
agent. Address, with references, hT. News
office, Galveston. del6 d3t Wit
a week to Agents. Something entirely
new and magnificent. Sena for de-
scriptive catalogue. Redding & Co., publishers
of Masonic Works, 731 Broadway, New York.
A MONTH to Active Men selling
our Letter Copying Book. No press
or water used. Sample copy worth $3 free.
Send stamp for circular. EXCELSIOR MANU-
FACTURING CO., 99 Madison and 132 Dear-
born street, Chicago. de8 lm
Four tinners wanted—apply im-
mediately to p. H. Hennessy «£ Co.,
Strand, Galveston, Texas. de5 tf
Local agents wantedthroug h out
Texas to sell a staple article of groceries.
Address, with stamp. Box 608, Galveston
EDUCATIONAL.
[R8. H. MAIRONI, Professor of Music and
Languages, No. 165 Postoffice, bet. 22d and
21st streets. Will give lessons in Spanish,
French, Italian and Music, going to families
during the day and to gentlemen in the even-
ing at home. no22 lm
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tickets for non-members for hAli-
mony Club Hop on Dec. 17th, can be pro-
cured from undersigned, Chas. B. Miller,
204 Market street. del6
VTAME STENCILS-COMPLfc-TE OUTFIT
only 50, 60 and 75c. Everybody needs one
Buy from Fred A. Smith, 114 Tremont st. lw.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT—A NEW SO.SG—
Free to everybody. Send stamp for one to
Box 609; Galveston. no26 lm*
LIVE l^ISH 1—10 cents per pound.
nelson & SADLER.
jy8 tf Central Wharf.
DIVORCES M^an^e for
incompatibility, etc. Residence not material.
Fee after decree.
Address G. R. Siiis, 57 Ashland Block. Chi-
cago, 111. 00.17 12m
DIVORCE8 legally quietly obtained for In-
compatibility, etc. Residence unnecessa
Sr. Fee after decree. 12 yrs. experience. A.
oodrlcb, Att'y, 124 Dearborn et., Chicago, 111.
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 229, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 16, 1876, newspaper, December 16, 1876; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth462132/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.