The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 228, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 8, 1885 Page: 3 of 8
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the galveston daily news, tuesday. december 8, 1885
BAYOU CITY LOCALS.
Short Biographical Sketch of Mr,
J. E, Morris.
Diabolical Outrages on Bray's Bayon—Maaonlc
t tin III I tier. Appointed—Town Notes
amt Other Matters.
[Special to Th» n*ws.l
[ Houston, December 7 —Tha cotton market
eloped quiet aa revited. Bales 3'20 bales. Qjo-
(aticEB: Ordinary, 7 l-lOo; good ordinary,
S 1 10c; low middling, 8 716c; mljdlin/,
8 15 llio; good mid'dliug, a 7-lGc; middling fair,
9 11-10.
the dkai> citiz8n.
J. K Morris, who did last night, was Inm
in Connecticut, and came to Houston in 1816,
during the first year of the war between the
United States and Mexico. In the year 1860
hemarritd Miss Delia Buckner, they having
born to them eightchildren—two boys and four
girls of that number now living. One of the
girls was united in marriage to John Shearn,
Jr. Deceased was a man of fine business
qualifications and conceptions, be having
established a large business under adverse
circumstances; projected the Ban Jjciato
canal that was to have united the
wateis of San Jacinto river and Buffalo
bayou, and engaged in many other enterprises
of bis day. Though of strong union proclivi-
ties during tbe war, he was eleoted mayor of
the city in 1805, but was removed Iro n posi-
tion by the military authorities, as an obstacle
to radical reconstruction in 1886 In 1860 hij
place of business on Main street was destroyed
by fire. He erected upon the Bite a fine block
of buildings. In 1876 that structure succumbed
to tbe flames. Again be built on tbe same
spot, erecting the first four story building in
Houston, which was destroyed by fire some
years ago, and the present three-story build
trig stands to day as a mar» of bis
indomitable will in the face of ad
veisity. Thieogbout his whols ca-
reer Mr. Morris was a patriotic citizen
and a man of the people. His life was one of
Industry and earnest work. While he toiled
to build a lasting business and a home for his
family, be did not lose sight of the fact that he
was a citizen of Houston, and gave to her and
her people a share of his time, the power of
bis mind, and tbe benefit of bis means. The
memory of Mr. Morris will remain as a shin-
ing mark in the history of the Bayou city.
WICKED WORK
On the south side of Bray's bayou, w the
line of Ibe Galveston, Harrisburg and San An-
tonio railway, live In pastoral simplicity a
number of persons, native and foreign and
black and whiie. While nearly everything
seems to go well In their midst, it is evident
that a few bad characters dwell among them.
Some time ago they cut fences, destroyed
crops and performed other bad acts. All this
^ticked work was done under cover of dark-
Bessi and caused much loss and distress. Tne
lower courts were appealed to by some of
those injured, but no evidence could be pro-
duced that would warrant a convic-
tion. Although the movement to bring
the tad men to justice caused a lull in
the midnight raids, three days ago the unlaw-
ful v ork whs revived by a number of acts of
vandalism that were execrable. An old Gter
men couple, seventy five years old, named Mr.
Bed Mrs. Scbmeldtz, liv« ia that neighborhood
on a littl- farm, from which they glean a live-
Jihocd. They owned two milch rows and one
calf, which composed all their stock possessions.
One morning recently the old couple found one
of the cows dead, with a bullet-hole through
her body; tbe other cow was discovered with
a broken leg, having also been shot. Since
this occurrence the calf has dl°d, showing
plain symptoms of having taken poison,
'ihis wholesale attack on the domestic ani-
mals of the old gray - headed couple
takes from them tbe chief means of their sup-
port. The old gentleman is a deacon ia the
German Baptist church, and is said to be a
good citizen. Neither he nor his wife know of
an enemy In tbe world Neighbors are of the
opinion that the same men who committed the
devilish acts of months ago are the perpe-
trators of these deeds Suspicion rests upon a
negro and white man, and it is probable that
arrests will soon be made, l'fce nun of th=>
settlement are now ahont to make common
cause cgairst these prowling rascals, and It Is
probable that something sensational will tako
place if the right men are caught.
complimenting him
There was a station on the Texas Western
railway called Habermaeber, which has a
Teutonic ring about; it. The name of Haber-
maeber has been taken down from therailroad
building and that of Zimli has been put in its
place. The new name to the Btation is in com-
pliment to M. E. Ztmli, who represents a pro-
minent cotton agency at Galveston. Zimll
station is located twenty-two miles from Hous-
ston, and as the road is now becoming prosper-
ous, may soon become a shipping point of in-
terest.
A meeting for prayer
Ou the adjournment of tbe board of man-
agers of the Young Men's Christian associa-
tion. last night, at Fiilot Opera house, It was
decided that the members of the board and
pastors of the city should meet in the rooms of
the State Geological and Scientific association
at IS o'clock to day and engage in prayer for
the success of the new enterprise now in-
augurated. At the appointed time the board
and pAtors assembled, and to the letter ful-
filled the order of the night before.
esmeralda postponed.
It was announced in Thk News that Esme-
ralda would be presented at Turner hall to-
night (Monday), and that it would be followed
by tbe german. Owing to circumstances that
could not be controlled, the piece and the ger-
inan have been postponed to a future time.
A SLIGHT MISTAKE
In reporting the remarks of H E. Brown,
last night, at Fiilot Opera house, that gentle-
man was made to say that out of 7000 children
in tbe city the Sunday-schools had but 150
members, Mr. Brown was not properly re-
ported. He desired to show that out of thou-
sands of young men in the city over fourteen
yearsCof ege but 150 attended the Sunday-
schools of Houston.
resolutions ok respect.
A general meeting of the Cotton exchange
was held to-day, at 1 o'clock, in compliance
with acallfrcm President Wm. D. Cleveland,
to pass resolutions of respect and condolence
on the deatn of J. R Morris, one of the lead-
ing business men of Houston.
The meeting was presided over by Wm, D.
Cleveland.
The following preamble and resolutions were
moved by L. 1". Noyes and seconded by Judge
J. W. Johnson:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in his
providence to remove by death our esteemad
i'ellow cltlzen, J. R, Morris, who departed this
life at 0 50 n m , Sunday, December 6, 1835, at
the ege of 57 years, be it
Resolved, that the city of Houston his lost
one of its most useful citizens, the members of
this exchange a faithful friend and active
assistant in till ntnfi»ures for the advau^ecnent
of the welfare of the commerce and prosperity
of our city. Coming to Houston at aa early
day, he had always been actively engaged in
her commerce and was well and favorably
known throughout our Scat*--. H * filled for .a
time tbe highest cities in tb« gtir, o( me i:i y,
and was the originator of several of our l:u
pcriant public enterprise.
Resolve,', that to the devoted wifs ail
fat her it es children we lender our siucero syui
palby iu tbis their hour of deep c-ist'^ss
Resolved, that as a mark of our respect this
exchange be closed during the obsequies, the
flag of the exchange l.e put at half-mast, mid
the association to attend the funeral iu a
body.
1 he preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, when the meotiu? adjourned.
the masqcera.dsb8.
To morrow (Tnejj>la_>) i.igtit the masquerade
hall of the young people of the Fifth ward will
be given at the Fifth Ward hotel. The com-
mittees ere as follows:
Invitation Committee—Messrs. R. B. Cls ti-
mer. J. O. Ducoing, J. W. JlcKee and W. II.
Btn^b.
Reception Committee--W. E Ijawsia, B. C.
Rawley, V. D. Allen and J. C. White.
A'ringementComnuttee—P. M. Ollivier, J.
R. Wi.ties, J. A. MeKee and E. Ducoing
Floor Committee— B W. Oliphaut, VV A.
Wses, Ptul Keller, J. B. Middlebrook and L,
B. Sedgwick.
dan scanlan takes one in
A gr o man I his morning met Oillaer Q tills
on the Franklin street bridge and informed
bim that he bad been robbed of a lot of cloth
ing. Officer Qullle gave the pointer to Officer
Dan Scanlan, who soon afterward arrested a
rugro charged with the theft and another ne-
gro who wa8 in hlB company.
grand jurors.
The fol'owlng Is a list of the grand jurors
for tbe present terra of the Criminal Court:
O. C. Drew, foreman: H. Roberts, D. Super,
H. H. Dooley, 8. D. Hughes,|C. H. Mllby, D.
O. Allen, H. D. Johnson, W. B. Abell, W. T.
Ttflly, R. B. Baer, W. Anderson. Bailiffs—T.
S. Lubbock, P. C. Walker.
the weather gauge,
During the duy the thermometer stood as
follows:
9 a. m 58
tS m 68
8 D. m 7n
fvnhhal op j. r. morris.
The funeral of J, R. Morria took place at 4
o'clock ibis afternoon. The procession passed
down Mnin street to Preston and out that
street to Glenwood cemetery, where the re-
mains were laid to to rest. The following is a
list of tbe pallbearers:
Hon. Wm. R, Baker, T, W. House, Wm. D
Cleveland. Judge E. P. Hill, L J. Latham,
Major R B Baer, Major Tom R. Franklin,
Dr. D F. Stuart, 8. K. Mclllienney, Captain
J. C. Hutcheson.
There were nearly seventy vehicles in the
precession, all the old and leading citizens and
their families being represented.
their wages raised.
Last Friday the switchmen employed in the
railway yards in Houston asked for the fol-
lowing raise of wages:
Day foreman, $75 per month; day switch-
men, $05 per month; night foreman, $80 per
month; night Bwitchmen, $07 59.
About 100 switchmen signed this scale, which
did Dot it crrsBe the wages of the day foreman,
but gave to the other switchmen $5 more each
month.
Since the presentation of this document to
the railroad authorities they have had the
matter under consideration and conoluded to
agree to the advance. Major Swanson, of the
Houston and Texas Central rail way, notified
tbe Bwitchmen of the result of the official con-
sideration of their scale of wages.
real estate transfers.
Jemes McGee to Julius Rolke, lot 10 in block
eouth side Buffalo bayou, with improve-
ments, for $581.
Thomas G. Williamson and wife to Jacob
Hornberger, one-half of lots 1 and 5, in block
No. t!9, south fide Buffalo bayou, with all Im-
provements, for $6500.
John Adriance to Mary H. A. Jackson, quit
claim to one-fourth of lot 10 and one eighth of
9, in block 15, south side Buffalo bayou, for
other considerations and $10.
no council meeting
Owing to the funeral services of J. R. Mor-
ris, this afternoon, no session of the city coun-
cil was held to-day.
masonic committee appointed
Acting Grand Master Z E. Coombs to day
tamed tbe following brethren as a committee
of reception for the lodge of sorrow that will
be held to-morrow (Tuesday) night:
J. K. P. Gillasple, J, I) Moorehead, E N.
Brewster, A. F. Hittig, Gus Garrlaon, H. C.
House, J. C. Anderson, C. H. Milty.
Tbe committee is requested to report to Its
clairman, J K. P. Gillaspie
a handsome book.
District Clerk Vasmer, assisted by R. Ziut-
craft, has completed the annex to book T,
containir e the reports of Special Master in
Chancery A. 8. Richardson, and judgments
rendered in the Houston, East and West Texas
Railway company cases by Judge James Mas-
terson. The book is original, all the legal
forniB having been printed witb blank lines for
filling out, Tbe commencement of the book is
in ibe handwriting of Mes>re. Vasmor
and Zintcraft, page after page being'covered
with almost faultless chirography, not a blot
of ink nor soiled spot belDg visible. The
pages are bound in ledger style, the whole
foimii g a perfect and beautiful record of the
claims against the B.-emond road aud their
manner of settlement.
at pillot's.
Tbe Young Mrs. Wintbrop company ap
peered to night et Pillot's Opera house, the
audience being the most interesting of the
season. Tbe piece is pure in sentiment and
tells a story of domestic estrangement and uti-
happiness without the presence of the sofc-
tortued libertine. The company is flue,
the acting being of that easy, natur-
al and refined style that should belong
to tbe doniistic play. Iu the last act the es
trangement between husband and wife ends
through tbe arliflce of a lawyer. Here tlio
acting 1b subdued, subtle aud engaging, and
closes in happiness and brightness It is the
finest dramatic treat of the season. There
will be a matinee aud night performance to
nxrrow evening and Thursday evening.
for stealing.
At 11 o'clock to-night a negro woman named
Sally Key was arrested aud lodged in j til on
a charge of robbing the house of Joe Wells of
clothing and other effects.
SnK wanted to die
To night while two men were walking across
tbe Preston street bridge they saw something
white fluttering in the wind, on the outside of
the railing; reaching the spot they fouud a
woman banging over the water. With great
difficulty they pulled her upon the bridge.
Not being willing to talk, she was
taken to tbe police station where she gave
her name as Marie Hammock. Late to night
The News correspondent interviewed her.
She is a large, good-looking octoroon, and said
that she wanted to drop from the bridge and
drown herself. Inquiry showed that she re-
cently came from Galveston, where she lived
in the west end. She was left in charge of
the parsonage of Shearn Memorial church
during the absence of the Rev. Wm. DuBose
and wife. During the interview the woman
would assign no reason for her desire to com-
mit suicide.
justice breeding's coubt.
H. Zimmerman and wife vs. Mundy Rogers;
reset for Saturday.
Houston Printing company vs. A. G. Wells;
continued.
mayor's court.
James Rawley, drunk and disorderly; $5 or
Beven days.
M. Johnson, committing a nuisance; $1.
Pat Carlton, drunk and disorderly; $3 or
four dajs.
John Murphy, drunk and down; $3 or four
days.
J. E. McCormick, assault and battery; $o or
seven days.
headlight flashes.
Tom Peirce, Jr., general passenger agent of
tbe Southern Pacific, with headquarters in
New Orleans, haB been in Houston for a num-
ber of days.
A. C. Hutchinson, of New Orleans, goneral
manager of the Huntington railroad and
steamship lines In Texas and Louisiana, is in
the city from his New Orleans headqnarterB.
G. F. Lupton, southern passenger and
freight agent of the Queen and Crescent rail
way, is now at his headquarters, having re
turned from a business trip.
L. C. Manlove, traveling auditor of the Sun-
set line, is in the city.
Captain Charles Fowler, agent of the'Sunt-
ington steamship line; Oscar G. Murray,
traffic manager of the Gould roads in Texas;
W. H. Masters, traffic manager of the Gulf,
Colorado end Santa Fe, and B. W, MaCarty,
general pasaerger agent of the Uuulrt roads in
Texas, are iu the city
Tbe fat and genial Tom Nichols, for a long
time lit ket agent of the Sunset at Houston, is
still in the city.
notes of the town.
The net receipts uf tbe Histrionic prssenta
tion of Our Boys hire last Thursday was
$266 55.
Justice Railey hel.l aa inquest, yestorJay
morning, over tbe body of an infant n'imed
};ore-]" Alexander Grittiu, on San Felipe street,
in the Fourth ward south. Tbe child had died
quite sudder ly Saturday night. Nothing ot
inteiest was developed from the testimony.
A. Cross, who became city engineer in place
of William Harkuess, ha< a ccepted the position
< f chief engineer of the Texas Western Rail-
v ay company.
shot accidentally.
Join A; kenunn, of the Fourth ward north,
while handling a pistol yesterday afternoon,
v.as accidentally shot through the baud.
personal.
Cberks H McMahon, an old Galveston'au,
cow rc pierentiog a New Orleans house, was
in the city to-day.
S F. Carter, of Beaumont, i3 in the city,
and is quartered at tbe Hutchins.
Jcbn .1. Knight, of Louisiana, Mo., is stop-
ping at the Hutchins.
C. IV. New tor,, of Niw Orlnans, La., has
comfortable apartments at the Hutchins.
James Dean, of San Saba, is in the city, and
is stopping at the Hutchins.
Captaiu J. A. Quiun, of New Orleans, a I
popular knight of the grip, Is stopping at the
Hutchins while in the city.
J. O. Ramsey, of Dallas, is quartered at the
Hufclins while in tbe city.
W. E. Taylor, of Louisville, Ky., has com-
fortable quarters at the Hutchins while iu the
city.
G. J. Gooch, Palestine; J. H. Staughtar,
tlalveston; F. T. Saunders, Mrs. Saunders,
Miss Laura Saunders. Baltimore; John 8.
Wilson, Bastrop; T. G. B. Wlllard, Giddings
W. J. Shelton, Thos. Armstrong, Columbia,
W. C. Brsshear and wife, Burke, Tex.; D. E
Collins, F. W R. Philips, Texas; W. H Mont-
gomery, Cleveland, Tex.; J. N. Shagard,
Columbia Tex ; F. C. Moore, Texas; E. i.
Slmklns, Corsicana; J. J. Williams and
daughter, La Grange; S. P.; Allen, Palestine;
F. B. Sexton, Marshall; M. tJtokes, New York,
ere at the Hutchins.
Jcst received, large lot Areola suear and pure
sirup, new crop. Johkson, Hogan & Co., Houston.
Delivery at Houston.
The Daily News arrives at Houston at 5 a.
m. each day, by special train, and is delivered
by a force of seven carriers to all portions of
the city before breakfast. Terms, $1 per
month, invariably in advance. Subscribe at
the brancb office, in the annex to the Prince
building, Main street, near Prairie.
MBUIODIMr MIMsriCHH.
What the Conference Accomplished at Yester
daj'a Hraslon at Austin.
IBpecial n o Th s Nkws 1
Austin, December 7.—At the Methodist con-
ference, this morning, Rev. W. J Phillips, one
of tbe most brilliant men in the church, was
deposed from the ministry by a vote of the
conferencc. The charge againBt him was im
morality and the specification drunkenness on
two occasions—at Bryan and at Wooten
Wells.
In the case of Rev. A. L. P. Green, a charge
tf malappropriation of fuuds was not sus-
tained, there being authority for the use of
Ibe money, and it having been replaced,
Tbe conference refused by a large majority
to recommend a change of the general name of
the church from the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
Among t e conference statistics are the fol-
lowing: Local preachers in the conference, 112;
church meml ers, 13,851; Sunday-schools, 115;
tcholars,0298; churches,129; value of churches,
$'<?83.345: number of parsonages, 47, valued at
$K9,590; value of other church property, $49,
112; expended for buildings and repairs, $19,
861; collected for presiding elders and preach-
ers in charge, $35,300.
afternoon session
In the afternoon session Rev. Dr. Hodifc de-
livered an address in behalf of the South west-
em university at Georgetown.
A fund was taken up for a monument to the
Rev. F. A. Wood, late president of the South-
western university.
Tbe report of the joint board of finances was
read by Dr. Goodwyn, which showed the
amount on hand for the benefit of tbe widows
and orphans of deceased ministers to be $2148.
Rev. H. B. Phllpot, secretary of the confer-
ence, has rendered valuable services as such
end facilitated the work.
'Ibe following were ordained deacons on
Sunday: James T. Simpson, C. R. Wright, G,
B. Killough, W. T Brunson, J. B. Westrop,
G. W. Merritt and Z. Z Nangle.
•'J he following were ordained elders: 8eth
Ward, E. W. Tarrant, C. A. Evans, J. (1
Green, J. Stephens, 8. N. Barker, G. C. 8to-
\ all and J. A Thomas.
The Methodist conference adjourned fioally
late this evening, after Bishop MjTyeirehad
read the following appointments:
Galveston Distiict—J. F. Follln, presiding
elder; St. Johns church, E ST Smith; St.
Jennes church, C. F Moore; Shearne church,
Houston, H. M. DuBose; Washington street,
Houston, C-. R. Wright; McKinney street,
O. T, Hotcbliiss; Alvin mission, George H.
Collins: Cedar Bayou, J. A Savage; Kich
mond, H. B. Scruggs; Bolivar mission, P. E.
Nicholson; to supply Velatco circuit, T. J.
L'ekharl; Wharton circuit. George B. Kil-
lough; Matagorda circuit, J. W. Hole; San
Felipe, C. A Evans; Eagle Lake, C, W.
l'bomss; Columbia, George H. Pbair; West
End mission, Gtorge E. Clo bier.
Editor of Texas Christian Advocate, G. W.
Briggs.
Au tln District—C. H. Brooks, presiding
elder; Austin, W. W. Pinson; Wm. Shapard,
supernumerary; Austin city mission, J. W.
Whipple; Manchac, H. M Honey; Webber-
ville, H. M, Porter; Cedar Creek, E. G.
Hereutt; Elgin, A. L. P. Green; Bastrop,'!'.
W. Rogers; Winchester, H. B. Sims; West
Point, J. L Murray; La Grange, C. H,
Buchanan; Flatonia, C. C. Armstrong; Colum-
bus, J. A. Duncan; Weimar, M, S. Hotchkiss.
Chappell Hill District—H. P. Philpot, pre-
siding elder; Chappell Hill, W. W. Graham;
J. Mathews, supernumerary; Independence,
R. L. Wooleej ; Brenbam, A. E. Goodwyn;
Bellville, J. P. Childers; Hempstead, G. C.
Stoval; Giddings, T. B. Graves; Danville. D.
D. Worlick; Caldwell, J. R. Morris; Davilla,
J. R. Dunn: Rockdale, N. F. Low; Milano, S.
H. Brown; D. H. Linebaugb, Bunplv; Lexing-
ton, B. F. Johnson; Cameron, J. fe. Green;
James Peeler, supernumerary; Cameron cir-
cuit, G. 8. Sandle; Maysfield, J. H Chambliss;
Burton, James M. Wesson; president Chappell
Hill Female college, E W. Tarrant; mission-
ary to China, C. A. Dukes.
Calvert District—F. L. Allen, presiding
elder; Calvert, Eighth ward, Bremond, T. F.
Dimmit; Marliu, H. M. Bears; Kosse, W. K,
Turner: Durango, Henry Holt; Wildervillo,
W. F. Brinsou; Jewett, G. R. Brice; Centre-
ville, P. P. Nt rwood; Buffalo, 8. C. Vaughn;
Fairfield. 8. C. Littlepage; Headville, Henry
Jones: Franklin, C. M. Keath; Oak wood 3, C.
Shapard.
Huntsville District—I. Z Morris, presiding
elder; C. L. Farrington, supernumerary;
Huntsville, 1. G. John; circuit, G. Fowledge;
Cold Springs, F. O. Favor; Willis Station, 8.
N. Barker; Spring Creek, C, R Carter, sup-
ply; Planteravllle, J. W. Kelly; Navasota, J.
B, Sears; Brvan, F. L. Mitchell; circuit, J.
L. Lemons; Zion, J. C. Mickle; Madisonvllle,
JMi. Adair; Millican, J T. Simpson; Pleasant
Grove, T. W. McCurday, supply.
The text session of the conference will be
held in Brenbam.
Our Mary Ann was cured of cough by Red
Star Cough Cure. Only a quarter. No opiates.
IVew Orleaun Produce Market.
New Orleans, December 7—Flour—Quiet and
weak: choice, $4 40; fancy, 84 60; Minnesota and
winter wheat patents, $5 40®5 50.
Corn—Firmer; white, 48c; mixed 43>£c; yellow,
44c.
Oats—Quiet and firm; choice western, 8Tc.
Hay—Steady.
Hog Products—Demand light, but holders firm.
Whisky—Steady and unchanged; western rec-
tified, $1 00@1 35.
Coffee-Quiet; Kio,7@93tfc.
Eice—Louisiana, 8^@i5£io.
Cotton-seed Products—Quiet but steady.
Supar—Louisiana open kettle steady, with a fair
r'emarid; choice, 5c; strictly prime, 4%c; prime,
■Si^c: good common to fair. 4taa4:>sc; Louisiana
centrifugals active, firmer and higher; granulated,
€^©0 Mlic; choice white, 5choice yellow
clarified, prime do., 5 11seconds,
4 J/- @h%c.
Molasses-Dull; open kettle, choice, 43c; strictly
prime. 40@41c: prime, 83®85ci fair, 35@'17c: cen-
trifugals: st: icily prime, 30c; fair to prime, 1S@3JC.
Krw Orleans, December 7.—Exchange, lunk
sight, par. Clearings of the banks to day, P 1,811 810.
Pronounced by connoissie
equal to the majority ol 10-
Onee tried, always ti'ied.
Agents wanted in every
RATTO,
SOLE A61 NTS
LAMKM'IIW; FOK LKOXYllI)
An Individual Who l» Alaurned by the Bucks
au4 gijuawa.
IBpioial to Th* Niiwi.i
Dallas, December 7.—There is now iu pro-
gress before Ut ited States Commissioner Mc-
Cormick an interesting case, in which Joseph
Leonard is charged with living in the Indian
Territory without a passport. It would seem
Ibat a free-born American should not be sub-
ject to tbe production of certificates which,
under monarebial institutions, are consid-
ered a necessary guard against the
uncrowning of kings; but the Indian,
as n part of our early history, haB to be pre-
served by fencing him in with soldiers aud
passports. It is said that other charg.is are
Bleeping against Leonard, besiles trying to as-
similate with the noble redman or endeavor-
ing to have tbe latter rub off some of his for-
est rust by assimilating with his white breth-
ren. Be that as it may, Joseph is a power
amorg the C&ddoes, and if the matter were
left witb them be would require no passport
to the wigwam of the chief.
According to the report of the government
cflicers, bis arrest threw tbe Caddo village In
lamentation, and the braves went down with
tbeir bands in their pants pocket and raked
op f:'0, to aid In conducting bis defense Tbe
I ucks will die for him, the squaws will sigh
fcrhim, and the papooses will cry fur him;
while Indian maidens, with black eyes and
raven bair, earnestly watch and wait tor his
early return.
During the bearing of the case, yesterday,
the court-room waB crowded with witnesses
from tbe Indian Territory, including Deputy
United Btates Marshal Jack Stlliwell, who can
talk Indian like a Kiowa and Bound tbe war-
whoop like a Comanche.
Colonel W. L. Crawford conducts the de-
fense, and he proposes to sift matters to the
bottom.
Big (spring*.
IBpecial to The Nkwr.1
Fig Springs, December 7.—Tbe District
Court convened to-day. Judge Kennedy pre-
siding. The day was taken up impaneling a
jury, etc., and business will be taken up to-
morrow. The case of H. H. Doughty, for the
alleged killii g of an El Paso policeman, will
be culled Thursday. This is a somewhat noted
case, two changes of venue having already
bern taken by the defendant—one to Presidio
county, and then to this place.
TOen Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she wna a Child, sho cried for Castoria,
When she bocam.? Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When ehe had CI. ildrou, aho gave thom Castoria,
AUCTION SALES.
S.M. FINLAND & CO,,
Auctioneers & Commission Merch'ts
200 and 8»>4 8TKAND
Jioots, Shoes. Gloves, Mitts, Men's anil
Bojs' Clothing, Furnishing (ioads,
Etc.
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, COMMENCING!
at 10 a. m :
Comprising Men's, Boys', Youths' and Child's
Fancy OsHmere, Diagonal. Corkscrew aud Melton
Suits, Pants, Coats, Overcoats, etc.
BOOTH AIYD HHOES.
Men's, Boys' and Youths' Calf, Buff, Kip and Grain
Boots, Congress and Button Giiters, Balmorals,
Brcgons. etc.; Women's, Misses1, and Child's Kid,
Coat, Graiu, Iud K'd and Foxed Button and Lace
Shots, Toilet and Opera Slippers.
I JVDKIltt KAK, GLOVES, ETC.
Bed Woo], Merino and Mixed Underwear, Hosiery,
Buck and Kid Glows, G auntlets, Fancy Half Hose,
Overshirts, Boys' Jersey Suits, etc.
Also, for account of Steamship Company, 151
pieces SEERSUCKER STRIPES.
AT PRIVATE HALE.
2(0 Horse Blankets with Strap aud Buckle at $1 00
per pitce.
S. M. PEN LAND & CO.,
Auctioneers.
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON AND AFTER
1 this date VICTOR PRILLIPS and SHEPPAliD
< ■ BOCE have associated themselves toge ther for the
I urpope of conducting a book, general news and
stationery business at 111 Market street, Galveston.
VICTOR PHILLIPS.
SHEPPARD GROCE.
Galveston, December 8,1885.
Smyrna Carpets and Rugs
Just received from manufacturerers.
Also a new line if
Tapettfy Ifntssels nml Uotlj Ilnissels
Carpets.
8. m. puxltko & co.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Colpmria. Brazoria county, Tex , Dec. 4,1885.
\ REWABI) for a pumpkin dun colored
f|.'J Vy Mare, very fat, brown black mane and
U'il, with white spot in face, branded C B on fore
shoulder, about 13 hands high. AI30, new saddle
and bridle. Stolen on November 10 by Cornelius
Brown: ttout built, about ft. high, ginger cake
color, large white hat, large clear face, very slow
foottd, light dove colored jeans suit.
Respectfully, E N WILLIAMS.
aMlE RECENT MARKED TENDENCY OF THE
popular taste for gin results at much from the
fact that it is susceptible of being an admirable
adjonct of mixed or fancy beverages, as that it is
an almost infallible specific for all kidney affeo
tion*, the increase of which Is as remarkable as it
is alarming .
VYOLFE^S SCR EI DAM AROMATIC SCHNAPP8
(h the best form in which to take It, as it is diuretic,
tonic, a palatable stimulant and an agreeable ex-
bllarant.
Persons should look for the W. A. S. label.
The Southern Business University has the largest
business college faculty south of St Louis, and a
idefprt ad reputation for driner better work than
ary Southern school. The distinguished business
educator. Professor Watson, of Nashville, Tenn.,
has been employed. Shorthand by machine. Fine
at other
Tex.
eouiruients. Expenses $20 to $-25 less than at
spools. Address R. H HILL, Pres , Waco,r
CRAWFORD & CRAWFORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
723 MAIN STREET,
DALLAS TEX.
m Deis
S XT O
T II K
vrs to be the "best 5-eent
cent Cigars sold.
On ce bou ght,al ways bought,
county in the State.
LUCKET
GALVESTON.
FOK TILE STATE
BRASWKLL'3
1YL UJ,
REVISED EDITION.
KOW READY.
The first edition of this most useful little Hand
book appeared in 1801, aud was then highly appre-
ciated throughout Texas for its brevity, con-
venience and adaptation of rorms to the laws of
the State. Thh edition has been revised tocoi-
form to all the late statutes, and the new forms
added will Increase its size over one-half.
Every class of forms in common u&e In Texas
will be found in this book.
Price $8 09 net. Sent by mail prepaid on receipt
of S3 Ji5. Address
1 lie F. H. Thomas Law Book Co.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
UNPARALLELED OFFER!
DEMOREST'S "IT
THE BESl
Of all the Magazines.
CONTAINING Stories, Poems and other Literary
^ attractions, combining Artistio, Scientific and
Household matters.
Illustrated with Original Steel Enfjrav.
inns, lfhotof/ravure'ti) Oil Pictures and
fine Woodcuts, making it the Model
Magazine of America.
We propose to give considerable attention to the Grand
Prohibition Party movement as one of the most important
and live moral issues of the day.
Kach copv of " Di-morest's Monthly Magazine " contains
A t'oupon Order, entitling tlie holder t<> the selection of any
pattern illustrated in the fashion department in that num-
ber, in any of the sizes manufactured.
Send twenty cents fur the current number with Pattern
Coupon and you will certainly subscribe Two Dollar s for a
year and get ten times its value. [Vol. 2?, l-'rij
\M Jenningj Demoreat. Publisher, 17 E. 14th St., New York.
HOLIDAY GOODS! HOLIDAY GOODS!
TN ADDITION TO OUR LARGE LINE OF
.1 staple goods, we have the largest variety an j
assortment of seasorable delicacies in the St-tte,
consisting in part of, viz.:
Mincemeat, Jellies, Jam*, Fruit Butter and Pre-
set vfb.
Figs, Dates, Prunes, Evaporated Fruits, Dried
Cherries and Blackberries, Citron, Currants.
Seedles«, London Layer and Liyer Raisins.
Almonds, Walnut*, Filberts, Brazils, Pecans and
Cocoa nuts.
Apples, Oranges and Lemons
California and Eastern Canned Fruits, Fish and
Meats.
Fancy Cand'ep, Prize-boxes, Fire crackera and
Fireworks
All of which we will sell at lowest possible prices.
G. SEELIGSON & CO
We are receiving consignments of
NEW
PLANTATION
SUGARS
which we offer to the jobbing trade exclusively
at low prices.
• I1WLEY & HEHE1EH.
TO ARRIVE:
sooo nmLB bb4ch8 ro*bxdvle
StlKftT.
QnAf\fl4RKBW B«8T FUIirLtftD
OUUU CEMBNT.
/~qq llAlillELH FLlgrKK I'lillg.
1000 ™ AND rKllMK BOOF,JVU
50 0C0UEST VVKLSH
Will be Sold Cheap From Wharf.
WM. PARR &C0.,
Salt and Cement Importers.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FIRE
BY USING
FIRE - PROOF ROOFING,
GUARANTEED FOR
10 YEARS AGAINST LEAKAGE
AND AT
Less Cost than Shingles.
To those who contemplate rebuilding I would nay
if your roofs are constructed with not over one
inch to the foot pitch, I will cover thqm with a roof
that cannot ignite from burning embers, and do
it at less cost than shingles, guaranteeing sam
for 10 years against leakage caused from any de-
fect in material or workmanship, at no additional
cost.
THE NEWS, the only Fire-Proof Building in
the city, is covered with my Roofing.
J. W. BYRNES,
P. O, BOX 403.
Offlc*. H»t 4vpnu« W.
LABADIE.
Furnaces, Wash Tubs, Boards, Clothes Pin*,
Boilers, Sapolio, Brooms, Clothes Brushes, Shoe
and Horse Brushes, Hair Brooms, Mops, Window
Brushes, Blacking, Blackiug Stools, Knife Boxes
Baskets.
Cups and Saucers, Plates, Tureens, Bowl*, Dishes,
Majolica Ware, all kinds Glassware, Blue Eiameled
Ware.
Large and complete assortment Tinwire.
We are selling Goods at extremely Low Prices.
Ycu can not buy as cheap elsewhere.
Toys now on tnj— nh>olutely a Cheap St
Articles all tee leading ropi s
of the day ar* be fo jnd iu the columns of
Tnr« GAT.VfcOTV-W Ktwg.
cess!
Cigar in tlie market, and
Give them a trial.
t & CO.,
CF TEXAS.
SPECIAL. NOTIOES
Hjifclal .\oilcfi—persons having claims against
ihe steam tug Ctorge Sealy, will please present or
forward the came for approval and settlement to
the undersigned at Lake Charles, La.
FOURNKT & GALLAUGHKR, Attorneys.
^I.Bfce Charles. La.. November 22 18S5.
IRQ* FENCES
Are tlie Cheapest,
A1X 1 UT UP BY ME IN "THE IIUIK8" STAND
THJSltE NOW.
Prices reduced so the poorest can have them.
J B. « t K\l,tC V,
Oaterman Building, Strind,
Agent for
IRON FENCES,
Roof Cresting, Ornaments and FIntals.
1ST OTICE.
Tlie ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders of
t» e GALVESTON GAS COMPANY will be held on
the22d of December. 1885, at 11 o'clock a. in., at
the office of the company, to elect directors for
the ensuinc year and to truusact other business as
Djay be laid before them.
AUG. BUTTLAR, Secretary.
NOTICE TO CON TRACTORS.
pROPOSALS TO PUT IRON CAGES IN THE
JAIL OF McCULLOCH COUNTY
will be received |by the Commissioner's Court of
said county on the 15th day of DECEMBER, 1835.
G. L. BE4TTF, County Judge.
November 10, 18,85.
NOTICE TO
BUILDING CONTRACTORS.
QEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUC-
O tion of a BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE, to be erect-
ed on the corner of avenue K and 20th street, of
this city, the plans and specifications of which
will be found at the office of N. J. Clayton*, Archi-
tect, are invited, and will be received during tne
NEXT TEN DAYS at my office, corner of 22i and
Ftrand.
The right to reject any and albfefds Is reserved by
the Board of Trustees of the Puollc Schools.
W. B. DfcNSON,
Chairman Committee on School Property.
Galveston, December ft, 18£.r>.
]N OTICE
Mr. CHARLES HAARMANN has this day retired
from the firm of H. MARWITZ & CO., and the
business will be conducted in the future, as here-
tr fore, under the name o' H. Marwitz & Co., by
II. Marwitz and F. W. Muller. They assume all
outstanding obligations, and are alone authoriz d
to collect outstanding c'aiius due the firm.
H. MARWITZ,
F. W. MULLElt,
C H A ARM AN V.
NOTICE.
All orders or complaints, to receive prompt at-
tention, should be left at the office of the Company,
In the brick building on
Jltirktt Street, bet. 24th and 25th Sts.,
Between the hours of 8 and 12 o'clock a. m.
Ai tt. BUTTLftR, Secretary
NOTICE.
All subscribers to the RELIEF FUND are re-
quested to pay their subscriptions to COLONEL
W. 1MOO!)Y, Treasurer Further subscriptions
are earnestly solicited from the good citizens of
Galveston, which can be made to the Treasurer, or
any cicmber of the Finance Committee, composed
of the undersigned.
R. S. WILLIS.
W. L. MOODY.
T. C. THOMPSON.
LEON BLUM.
M. LASKER.
BODSTOW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOUSE,
THOMAS B. GALE,
Proprietor.
LEAl'ING HOTEL OP THE CITY.
headquarters
FOR
COMMERCIAL MEN
AND
TOURISTS.
All fctreei Car« I'hla Houie.
Kates, $2 00 to S3 00 Per Day, According to Loca-
tion of Rooms.
HOUSTON. TEX VS.
BERING & CORTES,
(8nccKS30RS to Martin Schmidt)
Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Hardware, Croekery, Tinware, Stoves
Plows, Etc.
AGENTS FOR: Oliver Chilled Plow?, Avery«
Plows, Walter A Wood Mowing Machines, McCor-
mick Mow ing Machines, Buck Stoves, Iron & Cot-
ton King Stoves.
Corner of Congretia and Travis Htreetn,
HOUSTON - - TEXAS
HE-NO TEA
AND
)1
FOE SALE AT
Wholesale & Retail
BY
ALFItO>8E STUDE,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
W IRQK MiE SOIPH
CL1 VE LAN L>, O.
Wrought hon Bridges,
Combination Bridges.
OLIVER & ALEXANDER,
(•rrer.il Agents. HOUSTON. TEX.
UB. M. P K L1L7
Gcu era 1 rr;iet itions r,
HOUSTON, TEX.
i; r. tujl\ek,
Attorn? asi Counselor at Lin,
fciv 3<M OtiicreHP Hj . Mount,ia. >V&.
Practices In the State Courts at Houston, Sniu-eme,
Appellate and Livirict Courts at Ct&ivestou.
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