The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 256, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 15, 1881 Page: 1 of 4
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Outice or Ablication: Noa. 113 akd 115 Uabebt 9mn, Galtwfok, Tkxas.
i AT TU* PoSTOTTICS AT GAI.VK3T0S AS SrCOKU-CLASS MATTES.
ESTABLISHED 1812.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1881-PRICE 5 CENTS.
YOu'^'^ir-SO. 25(i.
AMUSEMENTS.
TREMONTOPERA-HOUSE.
_ to inform the
- amusement-loving people of Galveston that I
a now negotiating with th<
Strakoscli & Hess English Opera
for four performances in Galveston. To secure
them, a sufficient number of seats will have to be
engaged in advance as a guarantee against loss.
Parties wishing to secure seats will please come
forward at once, as the subscription must be closed
Tuesday next.
ii. e. spencer, manager.
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Help Wanted.
tiranted-A GOOD COOK — apply TO
▼ ▼ Mrs. Cieo. T. Bendies, Avenue I, between 12th
and loth streets. Good wages paid.
Wanted — IN A THRIVING COUNTRY
town, a white Barber, owning a complete out-
fit. Inquire at MEYER & BENEKE'S.
t>la€KSIWitu wa nted. in to wn
inhabitants. A paying business already
established; carriage and wagon-shop attached.
Must be a single man.of steadv habits and thorough
master of his trade. J. 'MacKECHNEY, San
Augustine, Texas, or apply at this office. __
WANTED— Subscription book and novelty
agents and advertisers to know that the Agents'
Herald is regulariv consulted by every active mem-
ber of the fraternity: it is to the unemployed what
Webster's Dictionary is to the public. Send 10 cents
ior sample copies. 717 (P.; Sansom, Phila., Pa. •
Situations Wanted.
Position wanted—BY A FIRST-CLASS
book-keeper of large experience. Unexception-
able Galv. references. Ad. P. O. Box 16. Ga'v.
anted—BY A TOOTCTE^r^MAN. AlsT'f'-
uation in saw-mill as Sawyer. Address
BOX B, News Office.
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Miscellaneous Wants.
Wanted—BOARD IN A PRIVATE FAMILY,
By a Lady.
Address Box E, News office.
Fi kn ishku koo.ti wanted, with
or without board, by a young gentleman. Con-
venient to business part city. Ad.boxT, News office.
revolve—Illustrated Cat-
P. POWELL & SON,
/2-TT1VSI kkvolk
VX *J XI IO, alogue free.
Cincinnati. O.
Lost.
Lost—masonic Maltese cross.
Finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving
same at this office.
House Furnishing- Goods.
Cheapest window shades and
White Hollands, llcture, Drapery and Curtain
Tassels, cords, etc., 221 and 223 P. o. St., near 20th st.
A DUEL—I CHALLENGE MY LARUE, As-
sorted and new stock of Cooking and Heating
STOVES as unsurpassable in Beauty, Economy,
Durability and Low Prices. Heating Stoves from
J2 50, Cooking Stoves from $5 25, upward. CHAS.
ENGELKE.opposite Schotts Drug-Store.Galveston.
Stoves—stoves—We are selling Cooking
Stores at from §6 50 to $45. A good No. 7 Cook
Etove for $12. Also-a full line of House-Furnishiug
Goods, Tinware, etc, which we will seil cheap.
I'. A. KEARNEY, Opposite Tremont House.
Ladies : buy your house-furnishing
Hardware, Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, lite.
Goods, from labadie.
Stoves, stoves—make your homes
happy by buying one of M. P. hennessy's
1 irst class Cooking Stoves to cook your Christmas
and New Year's dinner. If you have not got the
ready cash you you can make weekly payments.
"5EMONT ' "
117 trf
and 74 market street.
Plants, Seeds, Etc.
Choice roses—allvarities. a full
line of Shrubbery. Flower Seeds. Orange
trees, all sizes. C. D. HOLMES.
Y" ermont seed potatoes — ALT.
Varieties. Also, Rust Proof Oats, White and
Yellow Seed Corn. A full line of field and garden
seeds. C. D. HOLMES, 10 and 12 Market st.
anbheth'SGTKDEN seeds and
Vick's Flower Seeds: large, choice selection for
sale low. E. E. RICE & CO., 11'J Tremont street.
Dry Goods and Millinery.
Take advantage of huke. gau-
T1ER*S Clearing Sale of Winter Millinery. Real
bargains.
Notices, Etc.
Low prices good printing.
At TH OS. WALSH & CO.'S. Strand
LOW PRICES. GOOD PRINTING.
Assess.tients and payment of
Taxes on I^ands in any part of the State aecom-
plished through reliable agents by G. A. MEYER
rilAKE YOUB SISTERS, YOUR COUSINS AND
JL your aunts to J. G. Brittingham's Gallery, 174
Tremont St., and secure Photos at reduced prices.
Rit. garratt has a VERY PINE
selection of LADIES' LACE SCARFS AND
FISHUE8, KID GLOVES. CORSETS AND FANCY
HOSE. Also a new line of BLACK AND COLORED
ALL-WOOL CASHMEHES, at
163 Market street—
Personal.
anted information op john
t f L&SLJE QUIG, son of William Quig, deceased,
formerly of Philadelpliia. who is entitled to a small
sum of money. Address ThePenn. Co. for Insurance
on Lives and Granting Annuities,4.31 Chest' tst. Phi la.
For Sale.
For sale—thoroughbred land and
Water Fowls and Eggs from the same. Send
for price list. Madaleine Place, Galveston.
I:\or sale-TWO SPLENDID DURHAM
Bulls, three years old. Color, brown. Good
size. Cheap. To be seen at Clear Creek farm, one
mile from station. J. R. WALKER.
Attention, engineers, si is.
veyors,Teachers—Fine new transit for sale,Gur-
ley'smake. Large discount. Ad.W.B.Page,Crockett.
of\ AA/\ mSlIIOI.S (<>1E\ AND
AlV/jUv'V/ OATS for sale, draylopd lots;
same price as carload lots. J. J. LEWIS & CO.
Portland and Rosendale Cement, just re-
ceived, direct from mills; also, 25,000 English
Fire-Bricks, Cement Drain Pipes, Cement Chim-
ney Flues, Garden Curbing, etc. Fine stock all
kinds Building Materials. GEO. H. HENCHMAN.
Importer and Dealer, Galveston.
Land certificates, Alternates and
Solids, new issues of 1S80, for sale by
A. J. WALKER, Strand and 22d st.
t^or sale — CISTERN AND PITCHER
. Pumps, Cheaper than the Cheapest.
J. ASTALL, No. 67 West Strand.
A LOT OF CHOICE CIGARS, SlITA-
bie for Christmas, for sale bv
J. FREDERIC^ & KELLNER.
monuments, Headstones, Etc.
A ALLEN 4c CO., WHOLESALE AND RE-
• tail Dealers.
i agents for
ENGLISH PORTLAND CBJttNT,
Pure and Fresh.
Box 724. GALVESTON. TEXAS.
For lient.
I^or rent—W. S. AND B. H. HALL, FOR-
. merly Sylvester, for Balls, Meetings, etc. In-
quire of H. V. LANG, of M. L. Gee & Co.
tjwr rent—BRICK HOUSE ON 17th AND
cottage on Market, between 16th and 17th sts.
S. E. PEARSON. 455 W. Broadway.
Ijtor rent—SUNSET HOTEL, FURNISHED.
For particulars apply to
C. J. BUTFIELD, Luling, Texas.
For rent—Three-story brick building, north
side Market street, two doors west from Shaw's
corner. G. A. MEYER, Mechanic, near 2^d St.
WR RENT—OFFICES AND ROOMS IN THE
Baltiager <£ Jack Building. Apply to
BALLINGER & MOTT.
k rent—
An office on the ground floor.
I. LOVENBERG.
nott RENT CHEAP — A desirable two-
" story Dwelling. Gftrrenient to street cars.
B. R A. scott. 22d and Strand.
Real Estate.
For sale—city lots in Houston, and
good lands in the interior, or will exchange for
Galveston city property. c. DART, Galveston.
lOK SALE-my residence, with or with -
out Furniture. For particulars, inquire? of
Henry West, at my office. i. bernstein.
I1©It sale—Handsome 2-story and cor. lot on
Broadway and 28th; do. and large grounds. 33d
and l; several other very desirable places; offices
in Beissner build'g. Strand, next E. of 21st; in Ells-
worth build'ig, nearly op., and in Jones build'g. cor.
20th and P. 0., forreht. H. M. TRUEHEART& co.
Erior sale- lot six, block 429.
' daniel d. atchison,
Office over Bank, Strand and 22<i.
jTOR sale--My residence; corner of 28th and
avenue H; with or without furniture.
i. heidenheimer.
j^ands sold at comptroller'S
tax sales redeemed, and business with all State de-
partments transacted by
EGGLESTON & BRO, Austin, Texas,
Folts & donnan,
EXCHANGE DEALERS AND GEN'L AGENTS,
Austin Texas
Special attention given' to the LANI) BUSINESS
In all its branches. Straight and alternate land
Certificates for sale. Collections solicited.
TO $700 (.SMALL PART CASH) will
^OV/V/buy fine spacious cottagesj $.» to $7
monthly will rent them.
sam maas.
Books and Stationery.
Low prices good printing.
At THOS. WALSH & CO.'S. Strand.
LOW PRICES. GOOD PRINTING.
uchool books ! school book i!
15 A Complete Stock always ou hand. The Trade
supplied, also, with Writing Paper, Envelops. Blank
For the Holidays.
Masks and costi/mes — a large
and splendid assortment of Masks and Cos-
tumes for hire, at reasonable terms, by
M. ROSENBAUM,
23 Market St., bet. 24th and 25tli sts.
N. B.—Country orders promptly attended to.
Just received, and suitable
for Christmas and Wedding presents: MUSIC
STANDS, EBONY CABINETS, FLOWER STANDS,
FLOWER. AUTOGRAPH and PICTURE ALBUMS,
and a variety of French Dolls, and TOYS! TOYS!
TOYS! at 1. C. LEVY'S Market st.. bet. 21st and22d.
itl i da it goods—largest 1v ariety,
Cheapest Prices. Finest Assortment. Goods
delivered free of charge.
Store open in the evening. Come and see our
new Double Store, corner Tremont and Mechanic.
MEYER BENEKE.
Teas, Cotiee, Groceries, Etc.
oou Country Roll Butter 20c. per pound.
JTAnother lot of choice Grayson county butter
just recieved at Ivens & Co.'s* Center and Market.
ALICXA^DKR sells THE BEST Tea & Coffee.
Alexandre has.the BEST and LARGEST Stock.
Alexandre's Ground Coffee is ALWAYS good,
Alexandre's T Store is the best and most reliable.
Alexandre has made a good business by treating
the people justly and alike, rich and poor
^ihoice m ahacaibo coffee-
(equal in strength to Rio and superior An flavor to
most of the coffee that is sold as Java) roasted or
ground, at 25 cents per pound. To be obtained only
from J. T. ASHTON «& CO.
PLANT'S EXTRA FLOVB-UKRIVALED
—Rex. a fancy patent, and Belle Creole Flours
at close figures. A full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
JOHN KIRK.
24th and Market streets.
Books. Office Stationery throughout, at lowest cash
figures. MASON,
Galveston.
Sewing- Machines.
j^r. stoddard,
DENTIST,
Austin, Texas.
Persons living at a distance will please give me
three days notice. p. o. Box 249.
Business Cards.
c abler 4: flieunier, wholesale
O Dealers in FRESH FISH and OYSTERS.
Central Wharf. Galveston.
I,1resh oysters and fish-
' G. B. MARS AN, shipper,
Postoffice Box 535. Galveston.
Galveston livery stables,
Center and Winnie streets—Hunting phaetons,
buggies, carriages, saddle horses, job and band
wagons. Burials attended to. Coffins always on
hand. Orders received by telephone.
II. GRESSER.
j meyers' auction store un-
der the Tremont Opera-house (Tremont street),
AUCTION EVERY' NIGHT. Assorted Merchan-
dise at private sale, Wholesale and Retail. Highest
prices paid for SECOND-HAND FURNITURE.
Miscellaneous.
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ALENTINES—
Now ready for the trade. Standard Valentines, in
lots, $2 50. $5 and $10. Ordinary and Mammoth
Comics at 50c. and 75c. a gross. Diaries for 1881.
J. E. MASON, Galveston.
hampion flat-iron heatki5.
Operates with one slick of wood. Fits all
stoves. Costa §1 50. Made by any tinner. Reduces
heat. 24 deg. County, State and Shop rights very
low for cash or good real estate.
S. CURTICE, South Charleston, O.
a darras & 13!£(>•• coffee and
J\.m Lunch Saloon, corner of Tremont and Market
streets, under the Opera-house. Open daily at 3:30
a. m. Convenient for travelers.
5Xort>ltine Hafest fared in 19
to 2© day*. Sfo pay till Cared.
5wh Dr. j. Stjiu-hkn#, Lebanon, Ohio.
An overstock, of Velvet and Wall Frames
forces ROSE, at 159 Market street, to sell them
cheaper than ever offered in Galveston.
I Electric salve —it cures old
j Standing Sores, and fully warranted. For sale
by JOHN W. CHARLSTON, 15 Market street, be-
tween Bath avenue and 24th street.
"pectacles and eye-glasses-
In golc?, silver, steel, rubber and cellulpid
Irames, to suit all eyes, from 25 cents up. Specta-
cles ana eye-glasses repaired, and new lenses
ground in, at moderate prices.
JULIUS SOCHA, next to Opera-House.
IAJTIE HORSES cured free of cost. Giles's
j Liniment Iodide Ammonia. Spavins, splinte,
ringbones, bunches, sprung lo^ees cured. Strains,
shoulder lameness, navicular di.^aee. cure guaran-
teed. Send for pamphet to Dr. Giles. 68 W. K'dway,
N. Y. Trial size 25c. J. J. SCHOTT & CO.,-Ag"ts.
I REcTtO notify~TliE~ fftblic
that I have just received a cargo of Bone Meal,
which as a fertilizer is unexcelled. Persons wish-
ing to take advantage of this opportunity can
purchase in quantities to suit by applying at once.
G. W. DOLL. Central Wharf.
Fancy Goods—Notions.
PLAIN FIGURES—at the galveston
LOAN OFFICE, next Two Brothers Saloon,
every article of jewelry offered for sale is marked
in the window, in plain figures, at the lowest possi-
ble prices.
1 si e apest and rest pict 1 h£
> FRAMES and Window Cornices made to order
at Mrs. M. E. PALL A IS'. P. O. St.. near 20th st.
Cchoicest variety and cheap-
J EST STOCK IN GALVESTON of Silver and
Silver-plated Ware, Diamonds. Watches, Clocks,
Bracelets, Rings, Neck-chains, at
JULIUS SOCHA'S
New Store, next door to Opera House.
Business CTh ances.
A n excellent chance TO BUY
jjl a well-established Dry Goods Business, in the
town of Flatonia, on the G., H. & S. A. railway.
For further information, address
LEOP. FREUDENFELD,
Flatonia. Texas.
Iloinie Treatment lor Ciironic Dijieases,
<'on.«nni()tioii, Catarrh, Byspepsia.
Liver Disease, Kidney and Bladder
Aflections, Nervous DebilSty, itntl A31
Forms ol" Blood Poisoning Positively
Cured. Testimonials:
JC, RUSSELL, MILTON, IOWA,
• writes: Your treatment has cured my catarrh,
which was of several years standing. Miss Ann
Amanda Pechin, Germaatown, Philadelphia, Pa„
writes: Ydur treatment has cured my:ovarian tu-
mor. of ten ye&rs' standing and enormous size. J.
AV. Westcott, of Yale College, New Haven, Conn.,
writes: Your treatment has cured me of a bad
skin disease that existed for years. Rev. W. J. P.
lngraham, of Philadelphia. Pa., writes: Your treat-
ment has cured ni}' consumption, of many years1
standing. Thos. H. Cooper, Lockhart's Run, "Wood
county, W.Va.,writes: Your treatment lias cured my
fistula in ano. We have received letters from ail
parts of the United States bearing testimony to the
wonderful power of our new and improved method
of curing chronic diseases that have resisted the
skill of ordinary physicians. All letters answered
and advice given free of charge. Address
1>RS. PAINE & ROUTH,
Care Southwestern Disj>ensary.
Austin, Texas.
SOW BEING DISCHARGED:
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EX FEIEDS4,
This is the finest cargo ever
brought to tliis port. Deal-
ers in search, ot Choice Coffee
should make early selec-
tions.
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.
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jo. Venk,
THE
Sliirt Man,
^ 1 AGENT FOR
j KEEP'S SHIXITS.
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| Made to Order, G for $9.00.
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^ Tlie Largest an<
of Gent's Fu
THE STATE CAPITAL.
proceedings o ft fie setexteextb.
legislature.
nd Best I.ine
rnlsljiiig;
Goods ill tl>e State.
Cor. Market and TremonS.
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rpiIE NEW HO.TIE, of ail Shuttle Machines,
I is the lightest running.easiest operated, simplest,
best and most popular. H. BLAGGE, Agent.
W" HEKEVEK the Wilson Sewing Machine
has been tested side by side with other ma-
chines, it has been found the best in every particu-
lar. I recommend this machine as a useful pres-
ent for the holidays. G. W. Nordholtz, Sole Agent.
tlfHITE SKWIMG MACHINE, THE
>▼ BEST IN THE MARKET, Stewait Singer,
aomplete, at $23, by C. Ernes, tailor. 111 P. O. fet.
Dentists.
Educational.
ISLAND CITI BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Center and M. Bus. office, 173 Market. P. O. box
CIS, Write for catalogue. Josa & Beniah, Propr'a
13HO USSA-HD'S
FINE CLOTHING
EQUAL TO THE BEST CUSTOM-MADE,
and
30 TO 40 PER CENT. CHEAPER.
FOR FULL AND HALF-DRESS SUITS OJ
Imported,
Diagonal,
jPtqixe,,
^Basket,
GrraTLtte,
Buyer* are invited to gice my STOCK a criti-
cal examination. They will find the style,
icorkmanthip and Jit equal to New I ork cus-
torn work.
C. JE. 13IZO JJSS-AIin,
119 Strand*.
Special message of the Governor on
Quarantine—Bill to Amend tlie Code
—Joint meeting to Count tlie Vote for
State Officers—Sundry Bills and Reso-
lutions Introduced.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
SENATE.
Austin, January 14.—Resolution for printing
journals of the Senate, in quarto form, was adopted
and amended by striking out provision for printing
500 copies to be reserved for the State record.
Resolution to allow st nators to take thirty copies,
daily, of any new spapers. Adopted.
Mr. Burton presented a joint resolution on public
free schools, providing for ample school fund and
for county superintendents of education to be
elected. Referred.
Mr. Houston presented a bill for the encourage-
ment of artesian wells. Referred.
Mr. Terrell, for the judiciary committee, reported
favorably, with amendments, on bill to give orders
of sales for closing liens upon real estate the force
and effect of writs of restitution.
Mr. Lane introduced a bill making the 'office of
county surveyor one of record. Referred.
By Mr. Harris: Bill to amend the Constitution in
reference to the sale of public lands. Referred.
By Mr. Homan: Bill to prescribe the requisites
of indictments in eerfain cases.- Referred.
Bills making appropriation for the mileage, per
diem and contingent expenses of members of the
Legislature passed.
Mr. Buchanan, of Wood, introduced a bill to pre-
vent drunkenness and temporary insanity produced
by excessive use of liquor from being pleaded in
courts of justice, in justification of criminal of-
fenses. Referred.
By Mr. Cooper: Bill to regulate the taking of
testimony before grand juries in respect to criminal
accusations of the grade of felony. Referred.
By Mr. Duncan: Bill to amend the Criminal
Code on the subject of enforcing collections of oc-
cupation taxes. Referred.
By 3Ir. Cooper: Joint resolution amending the
Constitution on the subject of the election of coun-
ty and district attorneys.
message on Quarantine.
The governor's ^message on quarantine was re-
ceived and read :
The State of Texas, Executive Office, >
January 11, 18e*0. (
To the Honorable the Senate and the House of
Representatives, in the Legislature assembled: The
laws of the State having placed the chief executive
in the attitude of the supervisor of the State quaran-
tine operations, and required him to approve all
the accounts for expenses incurred in that business,
for which the State is made liable, it has been
thought proper to report somewhat in detail the
means adopted under the law, and results attained
during the two years of my administration of its
aifairs, with such recommendations as the ex-
perience of the past has suggested for the future.
QUARANTINE LAWS.
Two laws were passed in 1870 by the Legislature,
making provision for quarantine upon the coast of
Texas: to be declare;! and its continuance deter-
mined by the governor. They contemplated that
the city and town authorities on the coast should
institute and conduct its operations, except that
where it was needed at any place on the coast,
where there was no such city or town, the governor
might appoint an officer and establish it. This was
amended by a law in 1875, authorizing county
courts, of counties on the coast, where there were
no cities or towns, to control its operations. It
seems to have been expected to be self-sustaining,
by certain fees and fines to be levied and collected,
and only the sum of §10,000 was appropriated by
the act of 1870 for any contingent deficiences. An
appropriation was continued from year to year,
which by the act of lri7u was $12,009. The fees
being levied on the vessels were decided to be an
interference with commerce, and were abandoned
as a means of supporting quarantine. The ac-
counts were then authenticated by the authorities
controlling the quarantine stations on the coast,
and were audited for payment by the comptroller
out of the annual appropriation.
The governor was only required to declare the
beginning and ending of quarantine and determine
thef length of time during which a vessel from an
infected port should be detained. These laws rec-
ognize. without expressly granting, the right of
any city or town not on the coast to establish its
own quaqpntine, but for the expenses of which no
provision was or is made.
It is to be noticed that these laws make the dis-
tinction between the State quarantine on the coast,
the expenses of which were paid by the State, and
local interior quarantine, where they are not. This
distinction is continued as the basis of the two laws
passed in 1879, one in the regular and one in the
special session, which have greatly enlarged the
provisions for, and operations of quarantine in
Texas. The State quarantine extends, or may be
extended when necessary, to alt of the exterior bor-
ders of the State; the "powers and duties of the
governor are enlarged: provision is made for an
advising physician to aid the governor; all of the
expenses are to be paid by the State, still the au-
thorities of the cities, towns and counties, control-
ling the quarantine stations, act as instrumentali-
ties in carrying out the State quarantine during its
continuance, and it is only upon their failure to en-
force an efficient quarantine that the governor is
required to take absolute control of the quarantine
operations at any of the stations.
Those laws can not lie said to be definite and har-
monious in their provisions, consequently much
difficulty was encountered during the year 1879 in
the effort to reduce the operations under them to a
consistent system. Those difficulties were greatly
increased by the early period in the spring of tltfit
year, when it became necessary to declare quaran-
tine upon the coast, and shortly afterward upon
the eastern and northern borders of the State.
During six months, embracing all of the summer
and parts of the spring and fall, almost daily atten-
tion was required to investigate facts, through the
aid of Dr. Rutherford, the State health officer, who
was kept repeatedly going from station to station
on the coast, and to the interior border of the State,
and to decide questions involving the most serious
consequences. The magnitude of the business, so
suddenly thrust upon us \\ ith so little time for pre-
paration and systematic adjustment, caused a much
greater expense than had ever been incurred be-
fore Still the State was amply repaid by keeping
the yellow fever out of the State.
In order to be better prepared for next session,
there assembled at Galveston in April of this year.
1880. upon my invitation, most of the health officers
of the coast, ami some from the interior, for the
purpose of mutual consultation and co-operation,
who organized and passed resolutions expressive of
their united views. With the benefit of them, added
to my previous experience, I issued the following
" quarantine proclamation" which I here insert, be-
cause it will convey a better idea of the quarantine
operations of the season just passed, than can be
given by any other explanation, and because it was
acted on without alteration and without any diffi
culty during the whole season, from the 10th of
May to the 10th of November:
.■QUARANTINE PROCLAMATION.
[No. 1—1SS0.]
Executive Of: ce, Austin. Texas, April 27, 1880.
Be it known that I, O. M. Roberts, by the author-
ity vested in me as governor by the laws of this
State, do hereby declare qnarantine to exist, and to
be enforced, on the coast of Texas, at the stations
hereinafter mentioned, to commence from and
after the 10th day of May, A. D. 18G0. and to con-
tinue until closed or modified by directions of the
governor.
1. Said quarantine shall be applied to any vessels
from, or touching at, any port or place south of
north latitude ^5 degs., and entering any port of the
coast of Texas, and also to vessels sailing from
ports north of that degree of latitude, so soon as
i hey or any one of them shall have been declared
to have infectious disease, liable to be carried in
said vessels, their passengers, cargoes or crews:
and should the health officer at any of such of our
coast stations he satisfied of the existence of such
infectious disease at a port or ports or place north
of that degree before it is so declared, he shall have
authority to detain tlie vessel and report the facts
to the governor for his action thereon.
2. The said quarantine is to be enforced under
the following rules:
Rule 1. ,Ail vessels arriving at any of said coast
stations snail come to anchor, and not be allowed
to weigh anchor until boarded by the quarantine
officer of the station.
Rule 2. Said vessels shall be detained long enough
for thorough and exhaustive sanitary inspection by
the medical officer, and shall not move from the
station until granted free pratique by said officer.
Rule 3. It shall the duty of the medical officer to
ascertain every possible fact pertaining to the sani-
tary condition of said vessel, its crew, passengers
and cargo, that might endanger the inhabitants of
this State: and in ail cases of dOubt the vessel shall
be placed in quarantine twenty days from the dale
of inspection, and in cases of sickness of infectious
or contageous character, said vessel shall be de-
tained in quarantine twenty-five days after all such
disease on said vessel has disappeared: and if in
any case the health officer should be satisfied that
a detention for a longer time than here prescribed
is necessary for safety, he must forthwith report
the facts to the governor.
Rule 4. Any contemplated modifications of Rule
3 at any of such ports shall firs', be submitted to the
.governor for his action, to be granted only upon
such conditions as to expense,and under such regu-
lations as may be prescribed, so as to secure posi-
tive safety, which action shall govern all ports
alike, upon similar conditions, regulations and re-
strictions, as nearly as may be found practicable.
:> All vessels coming from infected ports, ladeu
with, such articles only as will not convey yellow
f^ver. such as the following: Iron and steel not
covered with cloth or paper; bacon in bulk, or in
hogsheads or boxes; lard in barrels, kegs, or me-
tallic vessels: salt of every discription; lime and
cement in bulk or barrels; sulphate of zinc, iron,
copper and potassa, or their chlorides and carbon-
ates, may be admitted upon such conditions, regu.
Rat ions and restrictions as may be stipulated before-
hand for the admission of such vessels at any port,
and proper arrangements made therefor under
such directions as may be sanctioned by the gov-
ernor.
4. Vessels coming empty from infected ports for
shipping cattle may be admitted at any port after
complete arrangements have been made to insure
positive safety, under such conditions, regulations
and restrictions as may be prescribed beforehand
upon application therefor.
5. The station at Sabine Pass will be under the
control, for quarantine purposes, of such health of-
ficer and other agents and employes as may be ap-
pointed by the county judge and Commissioners
Court of Jefferson county. The pass at Galveston
to be under the control of the Board of Health of
said city and such health officers, agents and em-
ployes as they may appoint for quax-antine pur-
poses. The stations at the mouths of the Brazos
and Bernard rivers, and San Luis Pass, to be under
the control of the county judge and Commissioners
Court of Brazoria county, and such health officer,
and guards and emplo3Tes as they may appoint.
The station at Pass Cavallo to be under "control of
the corporate authorities of Indianola, and
such health officer, agents and employes as
they may appoint. The station at Aransas
Pass, and that at Corpus Christi Pass, to be
under the control of the city authorities of
Corpus Christi, and such healch officer, agent
and employes as they may appoint. The
station at Brazos Santiago and at the mouth of the
Rio Grande, so far as Texas has a right thereat, to
be under the control of the city authorities of
Brownsville, and such health officer, agents and em-
ployes as they may appoint; and said city authori-
ties shall also, whenever it may become necessary
for quarantine purposes, make provision for guard-
ing and assuming control of all crossings of the
Rio Grande leading to said city, of which, however,
notice of its necessity shall forthwith be given to
the governor, for his sanction or disapproval. The
municipal authorities of the city of Houston, and
the board of health appointed by them, if any, to
have control of that city and such other points in
the county of Harris as leads to it, and with author-
ity to appoint a health officer and such employes as
may be required whenever it shlall become neces-
sary, and not before, to establish a quarantine there
for'the protection of that city and the country in
rear of it, of which notice is requested to be given
to t he executive for his action thereon.
{".. The lo' a' authorities thus recognized as taking
control of w.eh of said stations are requested to
make contracts with said officers and employes,
consulting therein both efficiency and economy,
and provide such things otherwise as may be
deemed necessary for the service, subject to the
approval of the governor, and promptly report the
same to him, with names of persons, their duties,
t he prices agreed on and cost of things purchased:
and whenever any addition to or change is required
to be made, that is also to be promptly reported.
They will also approve all accounts admitted to be
just and forward them to the governor for his ap-
proval, specifying the nature of the service or
the object for which accounts have been made; and
as soon as practicable furnish him with a rough
sketch on foolscap paper of the station at each
Sort, showing by tne relation and names of Jalaces
ow the quarantine arrangements have been made
and carried on for the safety of the country.
7. All vessels arriving at any port of Texas from
any port south of the twenty-fifth degree of north
latitude should be taken to be doubtful as to the
safety of admitting it, unless, in reference to that
particular port south of the twenty-fifth degree of
north latitude, it has been shown beforehand that
no infectious diseases prevailed at that place when
the vessel left it, or a reasonable time before, and
it is so authoritatively declared upon full informa-
tion sent to this office.
8. The respective boards and health officers should
give heed to the instructions and advice of the Na-
tional Board of Health and its officers, given in aid
of the State quarantine, not disregarding, however,
the more rigid and restrictive rules herein required
and made necessery by the nearness of our coast to
the tropics.
9. Any vessel coming from a port or place north
of the twenty-fifth degree of latitude, and which
has not been south of it during this season, or which
has been properly disinfected after being there, and
contains a cargo that has recently been brought
from a port or place south of that latitude, or from
an infected port north of it. which cargo has been
properly disinfected, of which satisfactory informa-
tion must be furnished to the health officer at any
Texas port, may be admitted after thorough in-
spection, and no suspicion of danger is entertained;
but if there has been no proper disinfection of the
vessel, when necessary, and of the cargo, the ves-
sel must be regarded as doubtful and treated as
such; and passengers or crew recently from south
of said latitude would give the vessel the same
doubtful character. And when quarantine shall
have been declared upon the land borders of the
State, the same precautions must be taken in re-
gard to all tropical productions and to passengers
and employes transported in railroad cars or steam-
boats or other vessels into Texas.
10. Whenever any preparations shall be made for
disinfecting vessels, or vessels and cargoes, at any
station on the coast, or on the land borders of the
State, they must be submitted with full descrip-
tions to the governor, who will pass .U|km them
with the aid of the advising physician, who shall
have first inspected them, and in all such cases per-
fect safety must be assured before they will be
taken charge of by the health officer at any such
station for use, and then under such conditions,
regulations and restrictions as may be stipulated.
11. The respective boards ana officers acting
under them will please examine and observe the
laws of this State relating to quarantine, both hi
the Digest of Civil Statutes and in the General Laws
of the Sixteenth Legislature, and all civil officers
and citizens are respectfully requested to aid said
officers in the enforcement of the laws and regula-
tions under them for the safety of the people of
the State against the terrible ravages of infectious
diseases, and especially of yellow fever, to which
we are the more subject from our southern locality
and long warm weather in spring, summer and
fall months.
12. Being invested with the great responsibility of
aiding and protecting the lives of the people of
Texas from infectious diseases entering our borders
on the gulf and on land, with the aid of an advising
physician, I respectfully solicit information from
any good citizen, at any station, port or place, in or
out of Texas, in relation to anything relating to
quarantine, which, after investigation, may be be-
lieved to endanger the safety of the country against
contagi<*is diseases.
13. In anticipation of the possibility of yellow fe-
ver or other infectious disease entering "the terri-
tory of the United States at some point north of the
twenty-fifth degree of north latitude, the following
directions are hereby requested to be observed, so
as to promptly establish a quarantine on the east-
ern and northern borders ot the State as soon as it
may become necessary, and to be then, and not
until then, put in force and practical operation.
The County Commissioners Court of Orange
county will take control of the station at the rail-
road crossing of the Sabine river, near the town of
Orange, and of the other crossings of said river
leading to Texas in said county, and appoint a
health officer, agents, guards and employes there-
for. The corporate authorities of Marshall will
take like control of the station at Waskuin, at the
crossing of the Texas and Pacific railroad of the
Texas line, and of other crossings of said line in
Harrison couutv, and appoint a health officer,
guards and employes in like manner. So the corpo-
rate authorities of Texarkana will take control of
the station on the railroad at that place, and at such
other crossings of Red river and the State line as
are in Bowie county, and appoint a health officer,
guards and other employes therefor. And so the
corporate authorities ot Denison will take control
of the station where the railroad crosses
Red river near that place, and other
crossings into Grayson county, and appoint a
health officer, guards and employes therefor in
like manner, and be ready to take action of them-
selves upon receiving reliable information that the
yellow fever has appeared at any place within the
interior of the United States; and until more spe-
cific directions are given from this office, they will
enforce the quarantine regulations as nearly as
practicable against any such infected places as are
herein prescribed for the stations on the coast of
Texas.
By the Governor. O. M. Roberts, Governor.
LL. S.] T. H. Bowman,
Acting Secretary of State.
ORGANIZATION OF QUARANTINE, 1S80.
Pursuant to the directions in this proclamation, a
quarantine was established at the following sta-
tions: At Sabine Pass, by the County Commission-
ers Court of Jefferson county; at Galveston, by
the Board of Health of that city; at the mouth of
the Brazos and Bernard rivers, and at San Luis
pass, by the County Commissioners Court of Bra-
zoria county; at Pass Cavallo, by the city authori-
ties of Indianola; at Aransas Pass, and at Corpus
Christi Pass, by the city authorities of Corpus
Christi; at Brazos Santiago, and at the mouth of
the Ria'Grande, by the city authorities of Browns-
ville.
Said authorities furnished me with a sketch or
rough drawing of locality of their stations, with
their surroundings, appointed health officers, em-
ployed guards, boatmen, and made such other ar-
rangements as were necessary for the business.
During the season it was found necessary to estab-
lish. stations and plaCe guards at Palacios. on Mat-
agorda bay, and at Mitchel's and Nicholson's cut
through the Matagorda peninsula, who were em-
ployed and under the control of the County Com-
missioners Court of Matagorda county.
After the completion of the railroad connecting
New Orleans with Texas, and after the second case
of yellow fever was reported in that city, the Coun-
ty Commissioners Court of Orange county, at my
request, placed a health officer on duty at their
station, near the Sabine river, for inspection and to
be ready for action should it become necessary,
who was continued in service until the end of quar-
antine.
About the same time, also, Dr. A. P. Brown, upon
my request, was put on duty of inspection at Jeffer-
son, in Marion county, Texas, by and under the em-
ployment and pay of the National Board of Health,
1«79 been d°ne during the qurantine season of
The healtli officers at the respective stations dur-
ing this year were Dr. A. P. Brown, at Jefferson ;
Dr. D. C. Hewson. at Orange; Dr. A. B. Chamber-
lain. at Sabine I a-s; Dr. R. M. Brown, at Galveston ;
Dr. R. G. Turner, at he mouth of the Brazos and
Bernard rivers, and at San Luis Pass; Dr. F. Fisher,
at Pass Cavallo: Dr. T. S. Burke, at Aransas Pass:
and D. S. A. Wolf, at Brazos Santiago and at the
mouth of the Rio Grande.
It is with pleasure that I bear witness to the dili-
gent and intelligent performance of their duties by
these officers, and to the profound interest taken
in the subject by the respective boards and officers
having immediate control of the stations.
EXPENSE OF QUARANTINE.
The law of 1879 provided that the State should
pay all the expenses of quarantine. This, with the
other provisions then made, materially changed and
increased the expenses to be borne by the State,
and relieved the cities and towns from most of the
expenses previously paid by them. The expression
in the iaw. that no health officer should receive
more than 810 per day. tended to increase the ex-
penses by fixing that as the standard. While at
some stations the services were well worth that
amount, at others they were not. Still the liberal-
ity of the local authorities ran up their wages to the
highest point in every station on the coast, except
those under the control of the Commissioners
Court of Brazoria county. Another provision of
the law constrained me to recognize this, which was
that any health officer appointed by the governor
could receive .only $300 per month, which would
not have be n adequate compensation at stations,
where 00 per month was too much.
A'rain, emergencie; wuulJ arise, especially dur-
ing the year 1879, before we lutd readied anything
like a complete organization, wherein there was no
time and opportunity to weigh the amount of ex-
penses that seemed to be required against the pro-
tection of the lives of our people against the
scourge of yellow fever.
In the year 1879. the yellow fever having ap-
peared in Memphis and in New Orleans, it was
necessary to establish quarantine at Orange, Wasf-
kum, Texarkana and Denison, where from tlie lack
of proper arrangements, much expense was in-
curred. although health officers and their assist-
ants were employed at them, at a reasonable price.
As a consequence of ail these things, and others
that might be enumerated, the expenses in 1879 ex-
ceeded the annual appropriation of $20,000, consid-
erably. as shown by the comptroller's report, and
those of 1880 much less, partly because it was not
necessary to establish quarantine generally at the
interior stations.
Deficiency for 1S70 $6,733 21
Deficiency on buildings T. 2,845 o5
Deficiency for 1830 2,582 43
THE QUARANTIE HOUSES.
By an act of the special session which went into
effect on the 9th day of July. 1879. an appropriation
of $7000 was made in addition to that, of the regular
s ssion of $5000, making in all $12,000 for the erec-
tion of quarantine buildings at Brazos Santiago,
Corpus Christi, Galveston, Indianola, Sabine Pass.
Orange, Denison, Texarkana and Marshall.
Under the law, the "medical health officer for
the State " having been placed 44 entirely under the
direction and control of the governor" (Dr. R.
Rutherford having been appointed to that position),
the business of letting out contracts, and otherwise
attending to this business,was intrusted to him sim-
ply because my other duties, rendered it impossible
for me to attend to it myself. The buildings at
Denison. Texarkana and for Marshall were let out
and completed at a reasonable price, and as soon
as practicable, but not in time to have been of great
service in 1879. The buildings at Sabine Pass, Gal-
veston, Pass Cavallo, Aransas Pass and Brazos San-
tiago, which were the stations under the control of
the places mentioned in the act, were, perhaps un-
fortunately, let out to one man, or to one firm of
builders, who delayed a completion of their erec-
tion untii the spring of this year. 1880, and conse-
quently none of them were of much use dining the
year 1879. That one at Brazos Santiago was so situ-
ated as that it was blown to pieces during the first
storm after its erection in the present year, and an-
other place for quarantine purpose had to be pro-
vided on the wharf owned by a private company.
The buildings for Galveston were located on Peli-
can island, approachable only in very shallow
water, and have not been used as a quarantine
station either during this or the preceding year, ^o
buildings have been erected at Orange, tlie reason
ol which will now be made to appear on account of
a deficiency of the appropriation for buildings,
which occurred in this way: From the numerous
and somewhat confused provisions of the act of the
special session of 1879, Section 3, it was construed
at the comptroller's office that the appropriation of
$7000 therein made was liable for some of the gen
eral expenses of quarantine, and not exclusively
for buildings: and, while that construction of the
lav.* prevailed, quite a considerable number of
other Items of expense were paid out of that ap-
propriation of $12,000 for building, which resulted
in a deficiency ttereof.
SHIPPING BEEF CATTLE TO HAVANA.
At the station at Indianola, during the quarantine
season of 1879 and 1880, beef cattle were shipped in
the trade between that port and Havana, in Cuba,
the shippers paying the extra expense of a guard,
appointed by the city authorities of Indianala, to
superintend it, and to see that it was safely done.
It was done after the most stringent regulations
and restrictions were prescribed by Dr. R. Ruther-
ford, after he had visited the port, inspected and
approved of all of the arrangements made for doing
it. This trade in both of said years was of very
great benefit to the people of that section of the
State, especially during the year 1879, when there
was a considerable failure of crops.
Similar arrangements were made late in the
season of 1880 for that trade at Palacios, but little,
if anything, was done at that place.
The vessels came empty to the quarantine station,
were disinfected, and stood off until the wharf was
cleared and everything ready to transfer the cattle
from the railroad cars on to the wharf and into the
vessel, which was superintended by a guard, who
saw to it that there was no communication from
the vessel to the shore.
This was successfully carried out during parts of
both years 1879 and 1880, at Indianola
THE NATIOWAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
It is proper that 1 should acknowledge my obliga-
tions to that Board for benefits and courtesy shown
me as the head and director of quarantine opera-
tiorfs in Texas during the last two years, and espe-
cially for the valuable information and advice con-
veyed to me by Dr. Bemiss, a member of said
board, located at New Orleans, upon whose advice
and information, always furnished when requested,
I have greatly relied in my action on this subject.
Jefferson, in Marion county, though situated on a
navigable stream, in connection with New Orleans,
was not made by statute one of the stations pro-
vided for, and, upon my application, that place was
supplied by the National Board of Health in 1879
and I860.
Said Board heretofore, since their institution by
an act of Congress, have been acting in aid of the
local boards of the States, with means to supple-
ment any deficiency in tlie several States. By the
impartial information, which they are in a
situation to give, as to the existence of infectious
diseases, and on the subject of quarantine gener-
ally, which they have formulated into a system,
they have thus far been of most essential benefit to
those in Texas, administering the quarantine laws
of this State. There has recently been manifested
a public sentiment in certain sections of the coun-
try, which, from the correspondence I have had, I
am justified in saying, is Qot participated in by the
National Board; which is, that the Congress of said
United States should assume exclusive control and
management of the exterior quarantine operations,
as a subject of National concern within its appro-
priate powers.
To this I desire to enter here my solemn protest,
both on expediency and on principle. First, it
might be made instrumental in the destruction of
the commerce of our seaports, by the agency of
officers, over whom this State would have no con-'
trol, either in their appointment or their conduct.
Second, the right to protect the lives of rhe people
of this State from contagious diseases being im-
ported Into it through the channels of commerce,
has never been, and can never be, safely delegated
to any other government than our own.
It is tr,ue that Congress has had delegated to
it the power to regulate commerce, and the
delegation is general- without any expx-essed
limitation—still, to that, as well as to the
general power to raise and maintain armies,
tnere is a necessarily implied limitation
when it comes in conflict with the exercise of the
reserved right of the State to protect, by the use of
all reasonable means, the lives of its own inhab-
itants from contagious diseases which may be im-
ported through the channels of commerce. Con-
gress may well establish quarantine stations upon
our coast to facilitate, and thereby to aid, in regu-
lating commerce with the infected ports of other
countries and the administration of quarantine
operations there in disinfecting vessels and cargoes,'
duly certified to, might be respected in our ports
jnst as they are when certified to by the quarantine
authorities in New York and New Orleans when our
boards of health and health officers shall have been
first satisfied that it would be safe to do so. It
is suggested that upon the nine acres of land, under
shallow water contiguous to the channel, some dis-
tance east of the east end of Galveston island,
lately ceded to the United States for a light-house,
would be an appropriate place for a station for
National quarantine, and that of the State being.
placed upon or near the east end of said island,
they might co-operate in facilitating commerce and
the protection of the lives of the people from con-
tagious diseases: and that National station also
might faciUtate the commerce of other ports of
Texas when the means of disinfecting vessels and
cargoes may have not been provided. If, however.
Congress should pass and enforce a law prohibiting
foreign vessels from passing a quarantine station,
established and regulated under a law of its own,
and by officers appointed by the General Govern-
ment, the commerce of Texas will be regulated by
the will of majorities one thousand miles north of
this State, the consequences may be better imag-
ined than can now be fully told. You are respect-
fully referred to the subjoined recommendations
for the remedy, in part at least, proposed to obviate
the necessity of the General Government to supple-
ment the State's deficiency in the promotion of its
own peculiar interests.
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO QUARANTINE.
FIRST—DEFIC1ENCIE
By the mistake previously referred to in constru-
ing the law, there is a deficiency in the buildingap-
propriation to pay part of tlie accounts for tlie
ouiidings that were erected, amounting to $2845 21.
the money intended for that having been applied
to other expenses of quarantine. I, therefore, re-
commend tnat an appropriation be made to pa\*
that as well as the other deficiencies in quarantine
expenses exhibited in the comptroller's report for
both years, amounting to 59317 04.
AMENDMENT OF THE LAWS.
There are five laws upon the subject, passed at
different sessions of the Legislatures. An ex-
amination of them will show that they
have not not the consistency aud distinct-
ness that the present importance of the subject
demands, and which might now be attained from
our late experience in their execution, i therefore
recommend that they be revised and conso i iated
into one act. with such amendments and addi-
tions as may be deemed proper. And by way of
addition, I respectfully recommend that "provision
be made for a State board of health, which shall be
given control of all State quarantine regulations,
with the president or secretary thereof to have an
office in the Capitol, and receive an annual salary
for his services. This may be so devised as to not
increase the expenses of the State quarantine, and
still have the advantage of collecting the statistics
of health from all parts of the State, besides man-
aging the quarantine operations of the State when
necessary.
amendments in regard to quarantine stations.
I have been notified by those having control of
the railroad crossing of the river near Orange, that
they would erect on this side of the Sabine river,
suitable buildings for disinfecting freights coming
from New Orleans, when the yellow fever might
prevail in that city, to which I have answered that
I had no objection to it, provided the health officers
of this State were given control of the operations
at said stations.
It is of the first importance to the commerce of
this State that the trade with the tropical ports in
Mexico, the West Indies and Brazil, should not be
shut out from our ports during the six months of the
year, when it would lie most profitable, by the pro-
hibition quarantine arrangements that we now have
to establish, in order to protect the lives of our citi-
zens in Texas. Our ports are the appropriate chan-
nels of trade with all of those countries, not only for
this State, but for the country 1000 miles or more
northwest of it. Our breadstuffs, meats, vegetables
and fruits would find a ready market in those coun-
tries, to be paid by exchange for their cotton, sugar,
molasses. fruit« and other articles of commerce
passing through our ports. Tlie city of New York
never stops its trade with Rio Janeiro. Havana,
Vera Cruz, or any of the tropical ports, because
there havo been there provided suitable buildings
and other arrangements for disinfecting vessels and
cargoes coming from infected ports, at a quarau
tine station, whose operations render such com
merce safe.
New Orleans has a similar station for the same
purpose.
With our p< _
months in the year, and the railroads traversing all
parts of the State, directed and operated in a way
to sweep the commerce of this State into the ports
and cities of other States, Texas must continue to
suffer an immense loss of wealth and prosperity in
trade to which her natural position entitles her.
I therefore respectfully, though urgently, recom-
mend that measures be taken at once for'the erec-
tion of suitable quarantine establishments at ail of
the passes leading to our ports, of which we have
five, to wit: Sabine Pass, Galveston Pass, Pass Ca-
vallo. the mouth of the Brazos, Aransas Pass and
the Pass at Brazos Santiago.
It will be for you to devise the means of doing
this, should it be undertaken.
I would suggest, as one means, that companies
of :-A * * —
an<
erect said buildings, to be compensated in a grant
of lands upon completion, as it is now made to
railroad companies. One million acres of land, de-
voted to this purpose, would be far more beneficial
to the State, in facilitating and promoting its com-
merce. than the same amount to railroads, and the
railroads themselves would perhaps receive the
greatest benefit from it by tlie increase of freight
hi the commerce thereby directed through our
ports. When we shall have shown that we have in
earnest made preparation to carry on this trade
through our ports, it may very greatly encourage
and strengthen the efforts of our delegation in con-
gress to get liberal appropriations for our ports and
harbors.
If the appropriations by Congress for that pur
pose, made since 1846, at our annexation to the
United States, are looked to, it will be found that
we are greatly in arrears, and that during that time
the ports of the North have had appropriated to
them hundreds of thousands of dollars to thousands
only iu the South, aud comparatively little t<^Texas,
and that little has, for the most part, been wasted
in misdirected efforts. Let Texas do what falls
within her province, to show that our f>orts arepre-
- pared to receive and handle commerce flowing and
to flow through them during the whole'year, and
our ports will be made accessible by deep-water
channels. Respectfully submitted,
O. M. Roberts, Governor.
Mr. Homan introduchd a bill to amend the Penal
Code in reference to proceedings of bail in magis-
trates' courts. Referred.
Arrangements were made by resolution to meet
the House of Representatives to count the vote for
Stale officers.
Mr. Stewart introduced a bill to facilitate railways
in building in cases where the quest.
of way is still in dispute. Referred.
Resolution to print 3000 copies of Lieut. Gov.
Saj-ers's address to the Senate was adopted
Adjourded to 3:30 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate met at 3:3o p. m., and pending the
arrival of the time to unite with the House in
counting the vote, Mr. Houston introduced a bill to
regulate juries in capital cases, putting certain
safeguards around them.
The Senate proceeded to the House and joined in
the counting of the vote.
Adjourned to 9:30 to-morrow.
The following is the text of the bill introduced by
Mr. Gooch yesterday:
A BILL
For a joint resolution proposing an amendment to
Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of
Texas, relating to the Judicial Department
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of
Texas that the following amendment to the Consti-
tution is hereby proposed; that is to say, that Ar
iicle5 of the Constitution of the State of Texas
shall hereafter read as follews:
Article V.
Section 1. The judicial power of this State shall
be vested in one supreme court, one court of ap-
peals, district courts, justice courts, and such other
courts and commissions, with such original or ap-
pellate jurisdiction, civil and criminal, or either, us
may be established by the Constitution or the iaw.
SUPREME COURT.
Section 2. The Supreme Court shall consist of not
less than one chief justice and two associate jus-
tices, who shall be elected by the qualified voters
of the State for a term of six years, aud receive a
salary to be prescribed by law. The time or times
and place or places of holding the term or terms
shall be prescribed by law.
Section 3. The Supreme Court shall have appel-
late jurisdiction, coextensive with the State, of
civil cases and proceedings, under such rules, and
with such limitations, as may be prescribed by law;
and the courts and the justices thereof shall have
power to issue such writs as may be necessary to en-
force their jurisdiction, or as may be prescribed by
law. The court shall have power to appoint and re-
move its cleric or clerks. A majority of the justices
shall constitute a quorum, aud be necessary to any
decision by the court. The Supreme Court shall have
power to establish rules of pleading and practice
for the several courts of the State, or for appeals
therefrom, not inconsistent with the statutes.
Section 5. The Legislature may confer original
jurisdiction on the Supreme Court to issue writs of
quo warranto and mandamus in classes of cases
specified; and to construe the statutes at the request
of the governor or the Legislature.
COURT OF APPEALS.
Section 6. The Court of Appeals shall consist of
not less than three justices, who shall be elected
bj" the qualified voters of the State, for a term of
six years, and shall receive the same salary- as jus-
tices of the Supreme Court. The time and place or
places of holding the term or terms shall be pre-
scribed by law.
Section 7. The Court of Appeals shall have appel-
late jurisdiction, coextensive with the State, of
criminal cases and proceedings, under such rules
and limitations as may be prescribed by law. And
the cpurt and the justices thereof shall have power
to issue such writs as may be accessary to enforce
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their jurisdiction, or as may be prescribed by law.
The court shall have power to appoint or remove
its clerk or clerks. A majority of the justices shall
constitute a quorum, and be necessary to any de-
cision by the court.
COMMISSIONS.
Section 8. The Legislature may from time to time
establish commissions to be composed of persons
learned in the law, to which cases may be trans-
ferred for determination from the Supreme Court
and Court of Appeals, or either, under such regula-
tions as may be prescribed by law.
DISTRICT COURTS.
Section 9. There shall be established within this
State a convenient number of judicial districts of
contiguous territory; and the courts thereof shall
be called District Courts. Not less than two terms
of the District Court shall be held in each organ-
ized county in the State each year, at such times
as shall be prescribed by law.
Section 10. There shall be elected by the qualified
voters of each judicial district, a district judge,
whose term of office shall be four years, who shall
receive a salary to b# prescribed by general law.
Section 11. District courts shall have exclusive
original jurisdiction of civil suits; to try title to
land, or for the enforcement of liens thereon; for
divorce; for damage for libel, slander or personal
injuries, and of suits in behalf of the State for re-
covery of penalties, forfeitures and escheats; and
shall have such other exclusive or concurrent origin-
al jurisdiction,or such appellate jurisdietion, in civil,
probate or criminal cases or proceedings (and with-
out regard to any distinction between law and
equity) as may be prescribed bylaw. The district
courts and judges thereof shall have power to issue
such writs as may lie necessary to enforce their
jurisdiction, or as may be prescribed by law.
JUSTICE COURTS.
Section 12. There shall be a convenient number of
justice precincts in each county, established as may
3e prescribed: and for each pi-ecinct there shall lie
a justice of the peace, who shall have such powers
and jurisdiction as may be prescribed by law.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Section 13. No one shall be eligible to the office
of chief justice or associate justice of
the Supreme Court, or justice of the
Court of Appeals, unless lie shall have been
a lawyer, and citizen of the State, for more than
seven years, and have attained the age of thirty
years: nor be eligible to the office of district judge
unless he shall have been a lawyer for more than
four years, and a citizen of the district for more
than two years, and have attained the age of
twenty-five years.
Section 14. Vacancies in the office of justices of
the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and of
district judge, shall be filled by appointment, by the
governor, for the unexpired term.
Section 15. Salaries or" justices and judges of the
courts of this State shall not be increased or dimin-
ished during their term of office.
Section 16. Courts and tribunals created by stat-
ute shall have such original or appellate jurisdic-
tion in either civil or criminal cases and proceed-
ings as shall be conferred by law; and the jurisdic-
tion thereof may be increased or diminished, or the
courts so created may be abolished. -The terms of
the judges thereof, if any, may be fixed at any time,
not exceeding four years.
Section 17. There shall be such number of dis-
trict attorneys and county attorneys, or either, or
bofh, as may be prescribed by law. They shall be
selected in such manner, for such terms, receive
such compensation, perform such duties, and be re-
moved in such manner and for such causes, as ma}*
be prescribed by law.
Section IS. The Legislature may provide for
special terms of the district courts; and shall pro-
vide for the holding of courts when the district
ju lges thereof fail or refuse to hold the same; and
shall provide for the trial of cases in the several
courts of the State, where the justices or judges
presiding are disqualified by reason of any disabil-
ty specified by law; and shall regulate trials by
juries in civil cases, and limit jury trials to cases
conformed thereto: and'sliall make provision for
district judges holding courts in each other's dis-
tricts when proper.
Section 19. The Legislature shall make suitable
provisions for the issuance and execution of writs
and process of the several co irts of record of the
State, for entering the proceedings thereof, and for
preserving the records.
Section 20. Until otherwise provided by law, the
several courts of this State, as now organized, with
the officers, jurisdiction and power now prescribed,
shall continue to exist; and the justices, judges and
officers of the several courts shall continue in office
until the expiration of their terms, this article to the
contrary notwithstanding.
MOUSE.
Mr. Baker, for special committee, reported a
resolution that the Senate would meet the House in
the hall of the House at 4 p. m., to count the vote
for governor and lieutenant governor. Resolution
adopted.
Mr. Scath. for the committee on rules, reported,
recommending the adoption of the rules of the last
House, with changes, that the call of the House may
be made after the pending order: that additional
committees be appointed, one on stock-raising and
one on comity government and county finances.
The report was adopted and 200 copies ordered
printed, together with the Constitution and index.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Finlay: To restrict the employment of
sailors and crews of foreign vessels at Texas ports
from handling freight beyond the end of the ship's
tackle, and making it a misdemeanor to violate
this law, which, however, is not to apply in viola-
tion of any treaty stipulations. Referred.
By Mr. Scott: Bill for the relief of persons
whose lands have been bought in by the State at
tax sales. Referred.
By Mr. Merritt: To amend the school law. Read
by caption.
By Mr. Faulk: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Labatt: To regulate executions. Read
by caption.
By Mr. Mallock: To amend the Penal Code.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Burk: For redemption of lands sold for
taxes. Read by caption.
By Mr. Barry: To repeal the law granting six-
teen sections of land to railroads for each mile con-
structed.
Bj- Mr. Paddock: To amend the Criminal Code.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Labatt: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Finlay: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Key: To amend the Revised Statutes,
ead by caption.
By Mr. Joiinston: To reduce the price of county
maps sold by the commissioner of the Land office.
By Mr. Evans: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Chenowith: To amend the Criminal Code.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Wood: To regulate the redemption of
lands sold for taxes. Read by caption.
By Mr. Wurzbach: Bill to the same purpose.
By Mr. Traylor: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Labatt: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
Bj' Mr. Moursand: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Gaitlier; To encourage immigration. Read
by caption.
By Mr. Hutchinson: To amend the Revised Stat
utes. Read by caption.
By Mr. Nash: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Traylor: To provide for the payment of
the expeuses of attached witnesses in felony cases.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Peacock: To amend the Criminal Code.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Wool ridge: To amend the Criminal Code.
Read by caption.
Jiy Mr. Hutchinson: To extend the time for re-
deeming lands sold for taxes. Read by caption.
By Mr. Tankersly: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Labatt : Repealing the Sunday law and
restoring the old.
• By Mr. Granberry: To amend the Penal Code.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Johnston: To amend the Penal Code.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Lanatt: To grant railroads additional pow-
ers and privileges at terminal points, giving them
th« right to acquire wharfage grounds as they ac-
quire right of way and depot grounds.
By Mr. Marr: To amend the Revised Statutes in
regard to change of venue, providing for issue of
fact upon application for change of venue and re-
vision of the acts of the trial judge upon both facts
and law by the Court of Appeals.
By Mr. Key: To fix and regulate the pay of wit-
nesses. Read by caption.
By Mr. Finlay*: To provide artificial limbs for
maimed Confederate soldiers residing in Texas one
year. Read by caption.
By Mr. Labatt: To restrain baggage-smashers,
and for the protection of travelers. Read by cap-
tion.
By Mr. Traylor: To require sales of real estate
for taxes to be advertised in a newspaper, if any is
published in the county of the sales, at 25 cents for
each tract of land so advertised; provided, that if
publishers refuse to publish, that the sale be posted
as now' required by law.
By Mr. Johnston: To amend the Revised Statutes.
Read by caption.
By Mr. Mack: To amend the school law. Read
by caption.
"By Mr. Wurzbach* To authorize the removal of
county and municipal officers who fail or refuse to
pay their taxes.
RESOLUTIONS AND THEIR DISPOSITION.
By Mr. Kendall: To adopt the five minutes rule
in debates. Laid over.
B3' Mr. Denman: That members be allowed
fifteen copies each, daily, of any newspaper con-
taining reports of the proceedings of the Legisla-
ture; not to cost over 3^b cents per copy.
By Mr. Smith, of Titus: Substitute to allow each
member ten papers of his own choice: the papers
to contain full aud complete reports of the proceed-
ings, and not to cost over 4 cents each.
By Mr. Davidson: Motion to table substitute.
Lost.
Bj* Mr. King: Motion that the printing committee
report the best and most economical plan of print-
ing the journals.
By Mr. D6ugharty: Motion to refer the whole
matter to the printing committee. Carried.
By Mr. Carlton : To print lOCO copies of the gov-
ernor's message in the Swedish language. Lost.
By Mr. Gibson: To extend the courtesies of the
House to the executive committee of the State
Grange, now in the city. Adopted.
By Mr. Barry: To provide a committee of five to
investigate the State debt of doubtful validity; to
ascertain the status of claims held by the State for
loans of public school funds to railroads, and
school funds in their possession, and report the
necessary legislation. Adopted.
Senate"concurrent resolution allowing a room in
the Capitol for a telegraph office was adopted under
suspension of the rules.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Judge Blacker, member from El Paso, arrived to-
day and was sworn in.
The special message of the governor on quaran-
tine was received.
Mr. Finlay snggeste<l its reference to the commit-
tee on statistics and history. It was referred to
the committee on public health and vital statistics.
The speaker announced the following commit-
tees:
Judiciary, No. 1—Mr. Finlay, chairman; Hutche-
son. Roach, King, Barry, Polley, Gould. >Voolridge,
Stringfellow. Matlock, Wood.
Juaiciary, No. 2.—Mr. McComb. chairman; Tarle-
ton, Chenowith, Carleton. Johnson, Faulk, McCord,
Todd. Tompkins, Baker. Peacock.
Finance—Mr. Baker, chairman: King. Kindred,
Seott; Linn. Dougherty, Smith of Titus. Foster. Fry-
mer, Storey, Truitt, Kendall, Haines, Daniels,Wurz-
bach.
Adjourned till 3:30 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Senate bills making appropriations to pay mile-
age and per dieiu and contingent expenses of the
Legislature were read and referred.
Mr. Linton introduced a bill to regulate and de-
termine matters in dispute between railroad com-
panies and their patrons, and provide remedies for
persons injured by them, and to punish persons
violating provisions of this law.
By Mr. Faulk: To reduce the civil and criminal
jurisdiction of the County Court of Henderson
county.
By Mr. Stewart : To encourage the destruction of
wolves.
By Mr. Labatt: To amend the Revised Statutes.
By Mr. Gibson: To allow $2 per day for officers of
elections, to be paid out of the county treasury.
Twelve hours to constitute a day's worlc.
By Mr. Kendall: To amend the Revised Statutes.
By Mr. Mobley: To repeal section in Revised
Statutes regulating the acquiring the right of way
by railroads.
By Mr. Cavin: To amend the election law. Read
by caption.
By Mr. Stewart: To attach Crockett county to
Kinney county for judicial purposes.
By Mr. Roach: To amend the Revised Statutes
so as to require causes appealed to be taken up and
disposed of in the order in which they are filed, but
giving preference to felony cases to the Court of
Appeals, and in the Supreme and Appellate Courts
preference to cases involving public interests.
By Mr. Traylor: To provide pay and fix fees for
officers in committing courts.
The Senate and House met in joint session to
count the vote for governor and lieutenant governor,
getting two-thirds through.
Adjourned till morning.
MISCELLANEOUS CAPITOL NOTES.
The Orange Rifles, through Mr. R. Olcott, have se-
cured forty stands of arms.
Mr. Dinkins, in charge of the corps of engineers
of the New York, Texas and Mexican railway, left
to-day for Richmond, Texas, to begin tlie survey.
Mr. Baker's vote for speaker on the third baliot
was 17. erroneously reported 12.
OYER THE STATE.
transmitted by wire by special corbespokdeots.
we.i TtlERFOKI}.
AfFectine Letter Left by a Sulfide—Con-
victed aud Pined, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Weatherford, January 14.—J. W. Beal, who
suicided, as I telegraphed yesterday, left a note re-
questing Sheriff Johnson to send his repiains to his
family, iu Wise county, with the following letter,
which explains itself:
Weatherford, Parker County Jail. January 5,
1881—To my dear wife. Mrs. Sarah W. Beal- Darling:
Notwithstanding I have been acting in the way that
I have, no man on e.arlh ever loved his wire and
children any more than 1 do, and God is my wit-
ness that were it not for that, aud for the thoughts
of leaving you ana my dear childreu in poverty and
disgrace, with no choice of ever redeeming myself,
or ever being at liberty to work for the support of
my family. I would be far from committing this
awful deed. There are men of harder hearts than
myself that could go and live under it;
can't. Liquor has done its do. I have laid
here over two weeks, with a broken heart, trying
to think of some step that would restore me to my
family; but. alas! there is none. This is tlie last of
me on earth, aud, God be witness that I tell the
truth. I never intended to defraud any one. My
imaginations were—when I was drunk, my brain
burning with liquor—that I could make all right
again; but, when sober, my own common sense
teaches me that the law has no sympathy on ac-
count of whisky: or. in other words, that liquor is
no excuse. Therefore, I am ruined forever. That
what has broken my heart and causes
this awful deed. May God help you and provide
for you and the children. Oh! I can not stand it—
to live a convict, and know that my dear wife and
children are suffering in poverty and distress! Try
to live a Christian life, and teach your children the
way to Heaven. Bury me-by the side of Tommy, in
the Wilson grave-yard. Farewell, darling wife.
AYlien the children are growing up tell them I never
would have done this, only for having to leave them
in disgrace. Farewell, your own
John W. Beal.
Robert Powell was to-day tried for theft of cattle
and convicted of driving from the range, anclSned
8100.
tyleit.
sax axtoxio.
Protecting tlie Mail«—Illegal Voting.
[Special Telegram to tlie News.1
San Antonio, January 14.—As u protection
against anymore Indian attacks on the mail on tlie
El Paso line, Gen. Grierson reports to headquarters
that he has ordered a guard of at least two privates
and a non-com missioned officer at each of tha
stations west of Fort Quitman.
It is rumored that some prosecutions for illegal
voting are liable to grow out of the cecent city
election. Several ignorant Polandera have been
arrested at St. Hedwig for illegal!}- voting for
Hancock, ami shouM the prosecutions first men-
tioned be pushed tl.ey v. oulu probably pliiee some
republican officials in an uncomfortable situation.
Cases Disposed of by the United States
Court —Cotton Shipments— Weather,
Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Tyler, January 14.—The following are the cases
heard and determined at the present session of the
United States Court at Tyler:
Peter A. Vehey vs. The Texas and Pacific Railway
Company. Dismissed at plaintiff 's cost.
Valentine, Schirck & Co. vs. Waterman, Starr &
Co. Dismissed at plaintiffs' cost.
Buckingham, Cole & Hall vs. Joe W. Guemond.
Dismissed at plaintiffs' cost.
Jacob W. Alston vs. Jas. Nixon et al. This suit
involved a portion of the land on which the town
of Wills Point, Van Zandt county, Texas, is situ-
ated, aud was settled by compromise as per agree-
ment liled.
John C. Austin vs. texas and Pacific Railway
Company. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
A. M. Howe vs. Vasheik Davis et al. Judgment
for defendant,
J. A. Sewelrvs. E. A. Black et al. Judgment for
defendants.
A severe norther blew up last night, and the
weather continues cold.
The cotton remaining in the fields will be lost un-
less the weather soon moderates. Our receipts at
this point will fall short of what was expected earlier
in the season. About 13.500 bales have been shipned
to date.
browxwood.
Contents Destroyed—
the Losers—Arrested
Residence and
Sympathy Tor
for Thelt, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Brownwood, January 14.—Early this morning
the residence of Mrs. Turner was discovered to be
in flames, and in less than one hour from the first
alarm nothing but the chimneys and ashes marked
the spot on which had stood a beautiful and happy
home. Nothing was saved except a few articles of
the ladies' wardrobe. Our citizens are manifest-
ing their sympathy for this excellent lady and her
accomplished daughters by ivsponding liberally to
a subscription in the hands of I
King.
A brisk norther is now blowing, and our coats,
which were thrown off on account of the few days
warm weather of the past week, are in urgent
demand.
An affidavit was made here yesterday against
parties from near Byrdist's Store, in the county,
charging: them with theft of hogs.
There is some talk of petitioning the Legislature
to restore the jurisdiction of our county court.
comaxciie.
Fire
NEW YORK.
regular daily commercial dis-
patch.
Hides Depressed— Cotton Steady—Fi-
nancial, Etc.
New York, January 14.—Hides are depressed iu
consequence of the exceedingty large prospective
arrivals from South America. Some excellent qual-
ity dry Texas brought 18}£c.
Beef cattle have declined $1 per head.
Coffee quiet but firm at 38c.
Sales of S93000 International firsts at 108^;
sr>00,u00 Iron Mountain second incomes at 80<®S7;
$30,000 Cairo and Texas at 107^.
For Internation stock 57}^ is bid; Texas aud Pa-
cific 43<g>45. with sales ol' i".~0 shai es.
Cotton closed very steady. A special Manchester
cable reports spinners well employed on futurecoii-
traets, but the immedite demand is quiet.
Sterling firm.
hew orleans.
The Small-Fox Reported Raging iu
Brownsville—Estimate of the Sugar
Crop.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
New Orleans, January 14.—At a meeting of the
Board of Health last night, Mr. Booth stated that
he had advices from Brownsville, Texas, which
represent that the small-pox was raging there. He
was requested to communicate with the Governor
of Texas in relation to this matter.
New York dates to 12th, as late as due, reached
here by fast mail to-day. They were, however, five
hours behind time and too late for the Texas train.
The Democrat will publish to-morrow an esti-
mate of the sugar crop, which will show a consid-
erable increase of that given by that paper in Jfo
vember last. All of the small planters in the State
are through grinding, and the largest planters are
nearly so. The cold weather has injured the cane
much less than was expected. The ostimate of the
parish of Iberville is 64 per cent.; St. Mary, 70 per
cent.; Lafourche. 38 per cent.; St. John, 45 per cent.,
over the crop of last year, and t is generally be-
lieved the total average of the crops in these par-
ishes, say 54)4 per cent, over last year, will not be
far from the total average of the whole crop. The
total estimate made of the crop in these arishes
by the Democrat, in November last, was 40J£ per
cent., which was considered an over-estimate at
the time. _
new york.
Jay Gould and the mouth of the Bra-
zos—Railroad Rumors—Norton to be
Secretary of the Treasury.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
New York, January 14.—It is reported on good
authority that Jay Gould will build to the mouth of
the Brazos on his own responsibility, if others do
not choose to join him.
Unauthorized rrimors are circulating here that
the Houston and Texas Central is seeking control
of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson road.
It is reported that Gen. Grant favors the incorpo-
ration of the Galveston and Camargo railroad into
the Gould system.
It is understood that L. P. Morton will certainly
succeed Sherman as secretary of the treasury.
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
itjejis of news from differexx
directions.
at Sepe Springs— manufacturing:
Company Organized, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Comanche, January 14.—A fire occurred at Sepe
Springs, in this county, last night, between 12 and 1
o'clock, destroying a frame building owned by
Charles Keeler. The front part of the house was
occupied by him for a saloon, and the rear part, an
old ball-alley, was used as a stable by the Arkansas.
Texas and Pacific Mail Coinpan5\ Eight horses,
four sets of harness and other articles belonging to
tne company, amounting to about 51000, were en-
tirely consumed, on which there was no insurance.
Mr. Keeler'lost his building, which cost $400, and
about $SC0 worth of whisky and bar-fixtures. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to be
the work of an incendiary. Insurance $1(NX).
Comanche is making an effort to get a normal
school.
A joint stock company, with $12,000 capital, has
been organized here for the purpose of manufac
turing woolen goods.
fa lestixf.
Immigration—Busiiie*s Booming—De-
mand lor Lands, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Palestine, Jauuary 14.—All the passenger trains
ariving from the north bring large numbers of im
migrants, the most of whom come from the South-
ern and Middle States, but since the beginning of
winter quite a number of wealthy Northwestern
men have come into this x>art of the State.
In view of the early building of another railroad
to Palestine, real escate has increased. Demand is
now found for land ail along the line of the Inter-
national railroad.
The weather is now fine, and business of all kinds
has again revived. Business in Palestine has been
50 per cent, better during this fall and winter than
for many years before.
Geu. Dodge and party passed through Palestine
to-day, on their return North. They made a short
stop in this city.
fxn1s.
Goods and Effects Attached—Coal Fam-
ine—New Hotel, Etc.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Exnis, January 14.—The goods and effects of A.
C. King & Co., who made an assignment last week'
were attached this morning by Nomberg, Krans,
Lanor & Co.. the writs issuing from the United
States District Court.
A cold norther has been blowing since yesterday
evening.
The coal famine continues to rage—not one pound
of the black diamonds can be had for love or
money.
The subscriptions for the $12,000 brick hotel are
being paid hi, and it is expected that -work will
commence at an early day.
The WorJd-s Fair Commission.
New York, January 14.—The committee ap-
pointed by the World's Fair Commission called
upon Gen. Grant to-day and tendered him the offer
of president of the World's Fair, to be held here in
1883. Gen. Grant accepted the position, but said
that, owing to prior engagements, he would not be
able to give personal attention to its duties at the
present.
At a meeting of the World's Fair executive com-
mittee to-day, it was resolved to send circulars to
each State in regard to the work of the commission
and its organization, and the secretary was in-
structed to draft a suitable circular, and report at
a future meeting.
The election tor permanent officers of the ex
ecutive committee resulted as follows: Chairman,
H. G. Stebbins, vice Ch-virman W. A. Cole, and sec-
retary, Thos. McElrath. Messrs. Geo. A. Crawford,
Algernon Sullivan and Thos. McElrath were ap-
]>ointed a committee on by-laws, and the matter of
the future organization ot the committee was re-
ferred to them. A committee was also appointed
on National legislation.
Shepherd Crowley Ont of Penitentiary.
New York, January 14.—Rev. Edward Crowley,
convicted of cruelty to little children in the Shep-
herd's Fold, of which he was manager, and who on
February 28, 1880, was convieted of ill-treating
Louis Victor and sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year, and fined §250, was released on Monday
last,"his term of imprisonment, owing to commuta-
tion under the law, having expired. The amount
of his fine, which had been subscribed by several
pharitable persons, was paid into the clerk of the
Court of General Sessions to-day.
Postponed Convention.
New York, January 14.—By di. ection of The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the National Guard Associa-
tion of the United States, the convention of the as-
sociation, called for tlie 20th instant, at the Mercan-
tiie Library Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
lias been postponed to the Tth of March. 10 o'eloek.
at the same place. This adjournment has been
made at the request of a number of delegates from
the South and West, as \*?ll as New York and Penn-
sylvania, to permit those attending the president's
inauguration to be present.
A Creditable Report.
New Orleans, January 14.—Capt. Geo. L. Norton,
supervising inspector of the Tenth Steamboat In-
spection District, comprising the Gulf States and
the Lower Mississippi Valley, reports, for the year
ending December 31, that out of two and a quarter
million passengers carried on steamboats there has
not been a single life lost. Capt. Norton leaves for
Washington to-morrow to attend the convention of
steamboat inspectors.
Failures.
St Louis, January 14.—The live stock commission
firm of Jockman, Havemeyer & Co., failed yester*
day. Liabilities estimated at 525.000.
Speery <£: Burchard's cutlers' company made an
assignment. Nominal assets $100,000; rtaid in, $40,
0j0.
Remarkable Change of Temperature.
Chicago, January 14.—A sudden and remarkable
change iu temperature has occurred. At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning the thermometer registered 39
Jieg. above zero, and at midnight it marked 8 deg.
below, with the mercury falling about 5 deg. aa
hour.
Swept Away by an Avalanehe.
Denver, Col., January 14.—A cabin in the moun-
tain near Georgetown, occupied by Wm. M. D.
Knox Pinkard, of New Orleans, and a colored ser-
vant, was swept away this evening by a snow slide.
There is no trace of the occupants.
Election for Senator Ordered.
Augusta, Me., January 14.—In the Legislature,
to-day, an election for United States senator was
ordered for Tuesday next at 12 o'clock. Both
houses have adjourned to Tuesday at 11 o'clock.
Firm Suspension.
Charleston, January 14.—The suspension of the
house of E. W. Marshall & Co., wholesale and dry
goods merchants, was announced to-dav. Liabili-
ties $00,001); assets $100,000.
Intense Cold.
Chicago. January 14.—Last night was one of the
coldest of the season. The mercury at 8 o'clock
this morning stood at l£degrees below zero, and at
St. Paul, Minnesota, 24 below.
Caucus Nomination.
St. Paul. Minn., January 14.—A joint republican
caucus nominated Senator McMillan, last night, for
re-election to the Senate.
corsica.xa..
Assault AVith Intent to Kill.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Corsicana. January 14. —The little hatchet was
brought out in a new light this afternoon. Ben
Marks, of the dry goods firm of Nischebsky &
Marks, assaulted John Mullins with a hatchet, cut-
ting several ugly gashes in his head and nearly
severing the thumb from his right hand. Mullins
had l>eeu employed as a clerk, but was discharged
vesterday. To-day he went back for his property.
They passed a few words, when Marks seized the
hatchet aud struck Mullins. He says he did it in
self-defense. Marks was jailed on the eliarge of
assault with intent to murder, and will await the
action of the Grasd Jury, now in session. Mullins
will recover.
HELTON.
Return ofEngineerins Party—Railroad
Prospects Bright.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Beltox, January 14.—Major Wentz and party
returned to Waco, after leaving a bond to be tilled
by our citizens, guaranteeing the right of way
through the county and ten acres of ground for a
depot, within half a mile of the court-house. There
can be no doubt that Belton, which gave the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe road fifty-five acres of land
and the right of way, and $75,000, will cheerfully
comply.
m> kinney.
The Senatorial Question—Weather and
Business.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
McKinney, January 14.—A severe uorther and
extreme cold weather prevail, and business is dull.
The senatorial question absorbs attention. While
many worthy aud honorable gentlemen are named
in connection with the office, we have a terrible
hankering after Throckmorton up here, and earn
estly hope to hear of his election.
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cameron.
Progress or tbc Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Koad—Track Laid to Tem-
ple Station, Eight Miles from Bcltou
LSpecial Telegram to the News.]
Cameron, January 1-1.—The track of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railroad is laid to Temple
Junction. BeJl county, 218 miles from Galveston,
and eight miles from Belton.
mar lin.
Death from Heart Disease.
[Special Telegram to the News. 1
Mari.in, January 14.—Rev. Mr. Brown, father of
W. 31. Brown, comptroller, was found dead in his
bed, at the Miller House, this morning. Death is
supposed to have been caused by heart disease. Be
wm MTwaqr-iix years ot ag«,
forty-sixth congress — second
session.
Senate.
Washington, January 14.—Mr. Hoar presented
with petitions in its favor, a bill to provide for re-
tired and retiring presidents of the United States.
Mr. Johnson, of Virginia, from the committee on
agriculture, reported different bills before the com-
mittee on the subject of pleuro-pneumonia amotg
cattle. He said that, quite a number of these bills
had been referred to the committee, but that their
propositions were so varied, and the subject itself
was so large and difficult, that it had been deter-
mined to report them hack without recommenda-
tion, lettiug them go on the calendar to be called up
at any time.
Mr. Johnston, from the select committee on the
Yorktown centennial celebration, reported favora-
bly the House joint resolution authorizing and
requesting the president to extend M the Govern-
ment and people of France an invitation to join
the Government and people of the United Sate* in
observance of the centennial anniversary of the
surrender at Yorktown. He said, in reply to Mr.
Anthony, that the bill did not provide any appro-
priation, but that au amendment in that regard
could be made when the bill was taken up.
Mr. Saulsburv gave notice that he would, on
Monday, move to take up the Kellogg case.
Tlie senate then resumed consideration of the
army appropriation bill, which, after some discus-
sion, was finally passed.
On motion ofilr. indom. the military academy
appropriation bill was taken up—reported from
tlie committee of the whole without amendment—
and-pas.-ed. It appropriates which is S7-',-
000 less than the estimates.
The bill was also passed appropriating $2500 to
defray the expenses of the International Sanitary
Conference caiied in Washington, January 1.
On motion of Mr. Bruce, the Senate took up the
bill authorizing the purchase by the secretary of
the treasury, for public use. of the property known
as the Freed man's Bank and the real estate adja-
cent thereto Without action. Stowevsr, on the bill
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
House of Represcuiatives.
Xo attempt was made this morning to proceed to
the consideration of the funding bill, and the House
is now in committee on the private calendar.
At 4:15 the committee rose and reported about a
dozen private bills to the House, but upon five bills
acted upon no quorum voted, and the House ad-
journed until to-morrow.
Executive Nomination Confirmed. .
Washington, January 14.—The Senate, in execu-
tive session to-day, confirmed the nomination of
Luke Lea, of Mississippi, to be United States dis-
trict attorney for the northern district of that
State.
Cotton Brokers' Circular.
Linerpoou January 14.—This week s circular of
the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Association says
cotton has been in moderate demand throughout
the week, and with more desire to sell. The market
was dull and the quotations of same description
were reduced. American was in fair demand, but
with some pressure to sell. Quotations are reduced
Sea island business was small at un-
cuanged rates. Futures opened weak, and prices
have gradually given way, the latest quotations
being V&d. lower.
See Also Telegraph ou Fourth fage.
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