The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 144, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 7, 1878 Page: 1 of 4

                                
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GALVESTON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1878.—PRICE—5 CENTS.
VOL, XXXVII—NO. 144.
Mefos.
A. H. J1ELO & CO., Proprietors.
The Governor'! Theory of Quaran-
tine Law.
According to the theory of Gov.
Hubbard, the quarantine law of Texas
is a fearful and wonderful contrivance.
We are not prepared to question at this
moment that the conclusions which he
expresses in his dispatch to Mayor Stone
are in substantial conformity to the
mere letter of existing statutes relative
to quarantine. We do question, how-
ever, tlie general inference involved in
these conclusions, that, under the spirit
and intent of state legislation, state au-
thority is virtually eliminated from a
matter of internal police of vital im-
portance to the well ordering and
the general well being of the
commonwealth. Governor Hubbard's
theory, to paraphrase a brilliant
metaphor recently contributed to the
romantic literature of quarantine,
makes the chief magistrate and the
general administration of the sovereign
state of Texas something less than a
very small fiddle in a big band. It is a
theory under which aDy crossroads dig-
nitary after the Dogberry or Ancient
Pistol pattern, happening regularly or
irregularly to bear the insignia of a
health officer, may play no end of fan-
tastic tricks before an astonished world,
and write himself down, with full as-
surance of his rank and stature, as a
bigger man than the governor of Texas
or the president of the United States.
It is a theory which implies that
there are no rights of individuals
or of communities which such a
potentate is bound to respect.
It implies that he may at discretion
and with impunity interrupt civil pro-
cesses, block the way to civil remedies,
put a stop to the pursuit and capture
of criminals, and suspend and perhaps
defeat the administration of justice
It implies that he may do all this, with-
out proof, or without even a plausible
{.rjtext, that a great and imperious ex-
pediency, in the presence of an immi-
nent danger of deadly infection, de-
mands such action. Such a theory is
at variance with one of the funda
mental principles of legal interpre-
tation. State legislation is never
supposed to contemplate results
that would work even partially
the civil dissolution of the state
through the supremacy of an indefinite
multitude pf arbitrary and irrespon-
sible authorities. The faculties and
functions of quarantine are primary
attributes of the sovereignty of the
state. The state can not absolutely
part with them, and in whatever dele-
gated form they may be exercised, it
must rest with the state government to
see that the exercise shall be sub-
ordinated to the paramount purpose
of the general good, the general safety,
and the general satisfaction.
The News and the Interior.
On Thursday morning, when the in-
telligence was received that the train
from Galveston with the mail for the
interior had been stopped under the
quarantine proclamation of the- Hous-
ton health officer, it became a matter
for the consideration of the proprietors
how the obstacle to the circulation of
the News should be overcome. They
were detei mined that the order, how-
ever long it might continue in force,
should not prevent them from reaching
readers and subscribers in the interior
with the news of the day. It was de-
cided as the first step to telegraph the
following—containing the principal
news of that day—to tlie correspond-
ents at the leading towns in the state,
to be by them made public. The dis
patch was sent at the expense of this
office, and no doubt served to arouse
public opinion generally in the manner
that it has been aroused against the
highhanded outrage in the name of au-
thority which was perpetrated and
which fortunately has been speedily
abated:
Galveston, September 5, 1878 —The Health
Officer of Houston, Dr. Kutherford, in a
spirit of arbitrary maliciousness, hav-
ing declared quarantine against Galveston
and prohibited the running of all railroad
trains through Harris couaty, the proprietors
of the News find it impossible to deliver their
paper as usual, and take this method of mak-
ing the facts of the case known to the people
of the state, in order that the responsibility
for an act that is without parallel in the his-
tory of the world may be placed where it pro-
perly belongs.
There is not a case of contagious or infec
tious disease of any kind in the city of Gal-
veston. There is not a place on the continent
that can show a cleaner bill of health, and no
excuse can be framed, other than influences
that may be Inferred but not expressed, for
the damage inflicted on Galveston and the
whole state by the action of Dr. Rutherford.
On Monday, the 2d instant, immediately
after a conference with the officials of the
Morgan line, Dr. Butherford declared to a
member of the Galveston board of health that
unless the Morgan line steamer New York
was permitted to enter this port, he would de
clare quarantine against this city. The steam
er in question left New Orleans on August
31st, and under restrictions previously adopted
by the Galveston board, would not be permit-
ted to enter this port. Notwithstanding this
fact, the Morgan line officials put her on the
berth and commenced loading her for Texas,
at the same time bringing from all quarters
strong pressure to bear on the Galveston board
to modify their restrictions against her.
Failing In this, they successfully applied the
pressure to Dr. Rutherford, as the following
dispatches and other written and oral evidence
abundantly prove:
Galveston, September 4.—Dr. Rutherford,
Health Officer of Houston: Do you adhere to
your declaration made to Rooira, that you
will quarantine Galveston if we do not permit
the steamship New York to enter this port?
Answer immediately. J. M. HADDEN,
President Board of Health.
Hourton, September 4.—Dr. J. M. Haden,
President Board of Health, Galveston: Yes,
sir; ti o'clock p. m, R. RUTHERFORD.
The facts have been communicated to Gov.
Hubbard by telegraph, and a committee of
cltizers will wait on him in your interests im
mediately. It Is due to the people of Honston
to say they do not approve the action of Dr.
Rutherford in the premises. Please make this
public. A. H. BELO & CO.,
Proprietors, Galveston.
Death of Hon. B. H. Epperson.
The death of Hon. Ben H. Epperson,
announced in this paper, severs another
link which united the Texas of to-day
with the early period of her political
history. He has been connected with
the history of the state ever since the
days of annexation, having been a
member of the legislature more than
thirty years ago, and a candidate, on
the Whig ticket, for the office of liei*
tenant governor shortly afterwards.
Gifted to more than an ordinary degree,
of finished education, both in literature
and law, eloquent, accomplished, born
in independent circumstances and re-
maining so during life, he inherited
and retained all that was needed to
make life happy and honorable, and he
did not fail to maintain the advantages
destwy had thus placed in his hands.
He was respected and honored wher-
ever known, and his demise will leave
a blank in northeastern Texas that
will not soon be filled. He had
been the proud and intimate associate
of Gov. Throckmorton for a lifetime,
and they had labored together for
nearly that period in developing the
grand natural and industrial resources
of northern Texas. Railroads to con-
nect that section with the remainder of
the nation had been tha cherished ob-
ject of his life, and he toiled and shared
in the failures and triumphs of all the
schemes for such works from the days of
the Memphis and El Paso to the final
construction of the lines of the present
Texas and Pacific roads. The comple-
tion of the main line of this system to
the Pacific was the darling project of
his life. To his immediate family and
friends his loss is irreparable, while to
the state, particularly his own section,
it creates a void that will never be
wholly filled. 
National Finance.
The financial question in all its as-
pects presents a perplexing problem
Mr. Schleicher has said that many public
men confess their inability to grapple
with it, and the general public whose
habits of thought lead them away from
the study of such subjects may well
find it more difficult. There are fea-
tures of the question that present no
difficulty, and about which there is al-
most perfect agreement outside the
opinion of capitalists biased by special
interest. Of these the most prominent
is the proposition to destroy the na-
tional banking system, and to replace
its circulation with greenbacks. This,
as a policy to be adopted, may be re-
garded as almost a foregone conclusion
and as certain if the Democratic party
shall obtain sufficient power. It will
then still remain a question to be set-
tled whether this currency shall con
stitute the sole paper circulation, or
whether it shall be augmented by state
bank issues exempt from the present
prohibitory tax. The payment of
all the obligations of the gov-
ernment in greenbacks regard-
less of the law of the contract is
another question which, without doubt,
the mass of the people will have no
trouble in solving. When bonds were
sold by the government under a law
distinctly promising repayment in coin,
neither constitutional sanctions nor
considerations of good faith will admit
of another mode of payment to the
prejudice and loss of the creditor un-
less with his consent. As to resump-
tion it would really seem upon a sur-
face view that the reasons against it are
not so powerful as they were before the
institution of measures which have re-
sulted in a condition that seems calcu-
lated to make a transition easy. Cur-
rency is now about at par with gold,
and when this is the case there is com-
monly but small demand for gold. Still
it is to be remembered that the demand
for redemption of notes might be
greater than is usual when perfoct con-
fidence exists, and if so further con-
traction by the banks would ensue.
The situation of the country is too
critical to justify rash experiments,
and it may be that the best course for
keeping currency at par is to await a
more auspicious season for formally
inaugurating resumption. It is often
said that the. cause of the present
scarcity and depression is not a defi
c.eacy of money circulation; that there
is enough money, not less than a*billion
dollars, but that it hides itself. The
figures upon which this calculation is
made do not allow for the coin and
greenbacks, to an aggregate of five
hundred millions of dollars, which the
government has retired since January,
1877. This would allow a circulation
of $11 per capita of the population, in-
stead of $22, as has been arrived at by
some. This is not believed to be
enough money for the legitimate pur-
poses of the business of the country;
but even admitting the contrary, the
point of complaint remains that the
stock of money has been so acted on
by the preliminaries to redemption
that in a large measure it is practically
the same as if it did not exist. The
people complain that the amount is not
only insufficient in itself, but that it is
hoarded in consequence of the financial
measures of the government. An argu-
ment relied upon in favor of the remon-
etization of silver was that it would
increase the volume of money. Very
few persons now object to the measure
as an abstract policy; but objection is
made to the Bland dollar because, it is
said, the Bland dollar is not a true
dollar, and that, taking gold as the
standard, its intrinsic worth is but
cents. The relative intrinsic values of
gold and silver depend upon the rela
tive amounts of labor to put in, market
equal weights of both. But there is a
slight difference of opinion as to this
relation. The advocates of the Bland
bill put the old valuation upon silver.
The opposers of the bill put the value
on it which obtains in countries that
have discarded it as money. This latter
valuation grows out of the enhanced
value of the standard gold, owing to
the Increased demand for it as money.
That this may occur can not be denied.
Currency is about at par with gold, yet
the New York Chronicle quotes the
Bland dollar at 99 J in currency. Hence,
if a Bland dollar is intrinsically worth
but 88 cents, it appears that the law
making it a legal tender for $1 must
have greatly appreciated its commercial
value. Hence the intrinsic value of
silver relatively to gold is not to be
inferred from the measure of its value
in countries where it is not useful for
monoy. It probably will be found that
the intrinsic value of silver in relation
to gold is not far from what it is
assumed to ba in the Bland silver
dollar.
New Yokk, sept. o.—Arrived: Rhein,
Altmora City, Montreal.
THE NEWS 0E THE STATE
Death of Hon. Ben. H. Epperson,
of Jefferson.
Tlie First Congressional District
Convention Renominates
Reagan.
How Honston Raised tbe Quaran-
tine. and Row the News
Was Sought After.
More Advices of the Interior's
Heartv Condemnation of
Officer Rutherford.
A Rousing Benefit for the Fever
Sufferers at San Antonio—
Everybody Turns Out.
St. Louis Volunteers a Quarantine
Suggestion to the governor.
WACO.
An Kxtenalve Fire — Tie W«eo
House and Other Property
Burned—Robert*, tbe Propneier,
Arrested on m. Grave Charge—In-
dignation agalust Houston — A
Political UIa»s meeting — Otber
Local News.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Waco, Sept. 6.—Last night a box car
containing cotton caught Are and two
bales were consumed. The car was
badly damaged.
This morning at daybreak a fire broke
out in the Waco house, on Bridge
street, one of the old landmarks of
Waco,.owned by Miss Josie Smith and
brother. Total loss estimated at $8000;
insured in Texas Banking and Insur-
ance company, $3000; Manhattan,
$2000. Miss Josie Smith loses, besides
the house, clothing, jewelry, furniture,
etc., over $1000; no insurance. A life-
size picture of Gen. Sam Houston, pre-
sented by him to the father of Miss
Josie, was burned.
The building adjoining the Waco
house, owned by Mrs Mary Heatherly,
was burned; loss $2500; insured in
the North America for $2500. Flint &
Chamberlain, building, $2500; no insur-
ance. Wm. Shives & Co., stoves and
house furnishing; loss by removal, $400;
no insurance. E. A. Sturgis, loss by
damage to Sturgis house, $250 to $300;
fully insured. "W. L Sanders, proprie
tor Sturgis house, damage by removal,
$300 to $350; jno insurance. Z. T.
White, plumber and gas fitter; loss
$1200; no insurance. The waterworks
lose books and papers. Lon R. Rob-
erts, proprietor Waco house, loss valued
at $1200 to $1500; insured for $1100.
Roberts was arrested this morning on
a warrant sworn out by Miss Josie
Smith, charging him with burning the
house for insurance on furniture. He
was to have sold out at public auction
to-day, having fallen in arrears on rent.
Roberts is under guard now, trying to
give bond; unless bond be given to:
night hs will go to jail. It created con-
siderable excitement this morning when
the arrest was made, as Roberts's stand-
ing had been very good. Trial to-mor-
row.
The waterworks put on too much
steam, blew out three or four plugs, but
kept four streams on the fires. They
are all right to day. The Waco Belle
was in the shop undergoing repairs, and
was not brought out.
Kain to-day settled the dust.
Houston is severely condemed for
quarantining Galveston and depriving1
us of the News mail. Oar cotton mar-
ket became very much depressed and
declined one cent, in consequence. It
was, at first feared fever had reached
Galveston, but numerous telegrams
soonj^tisfied everybody on that point.
A mass meeting is to be held ai- the
comOMbuse to-night for the purpose of
determining whether to hold primary
meetings or a convention for city
offices.
Oysters have been ordered from St.
Louis on account of Houston quaran-
tine.
Nickel relief boxes are up in all parts
of town.
Waco expects to do the boss lumber
and cotton trade this winter of all
northern central towns. Lumber is $2
cheaper here than in Austin, and $1
cheaper than Fort Worth, and again,
Waco pays from one-fourth to half
cent more for cotton than any other
competing point.
SAN ANTONIO.
Sclilelcber's Headquarters — What
tbe Bridges Will «;ost—Great sue
cess ot tbe Fever Entertainment.
ISpecial Tfelegram to the News.l
San Antonio, Sept. 6 —Col. Schlei-
cher will make San Antonio his head-
quarters. He will open the campaign
at once, probably speaking at Seguin.
Mr. S. A. Oliver, the agent for the
King Bridge company, of Cleveland,
Ohio, was awarded the contract for
building the two additional bridges
over our rher; one at the Groos alley
and another at the Lewis mill crossing.
The bridge at the Groos alley is to be
of one span, 120 feet, and that at the
Lswis mill two. spans, 110 feet each.
The former is to cost $4800 and the
latter $8360; total, $13,160. With the
mason and other work, awarded to
Michael Russi, for $6490, the entire
cost of the bridges will be only $19,650.
The city council was to have elected
a superintendent for the free schools,
the schools being in operation, but
have not done so yet, being apparently
dissatisfied with the local material.
The entertainment at the San Pedro
Springs for the benefit of the yellow
fever suffers beats anything of the kind
as far as attendance is concerned that
has ever been got up in San Antonio.
There are various musical perform-
ances and refreshments of all kinds.
During the entire afternoon the springs
were thronged by all c'asses of citizens.
Thousands of people will be in attend-
ance to-night. The street railroad com-
pany generously devotes all the fares
taken in during the day to the general
fund, even the drivers offering their
services for nothing. The profit on all
the beer and cigars, besides what is
taken in at the ladies' refreshment ta-
bles, will swell the amount already ob-
tained by subscriptions up into the
thousands of dollars, upward of $1000
having been raised already. It is esti-
mated that the fares on the street cars
will aggregate several hundred dollars,
A man by the name of Lemon was
arrested this morning by Constable
Bader and lodged in jail on a charge
of horse-stealing. Lemon is the same
man who, some months ago, had a
difficulty with a negro drayman, in
which the former got his arm broken.
In a row between a man called Buf-
falo Bill and Joe Burk the former was
considerably bruised up about the
face. *
LIBERTY.
Progress of tbe Walker and Black
'•'rial—How tbe Honston Quaran-
tine Was Regarded.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Liberty, Sept. 6. — Parties from
WallisvUle report the trial of Black as
having commenced. Up to the time of
adjournment last night two witnesses
had been examined by th# state.
Butler & Lewis, merchants here,
having purchased goods in Galveston,
speak of chartering a boat to bring
them up, owing to Houston having
Quarantined Galveston. The action of
[ouston, in the light of the reasons
assigned in the telegram of yesterday,
is regarded as unjust and outrageous.
NACOGDOCHES.
Reagan Renominated —Judge
Walker Indorsed.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
Palbstinb, Sept. 6.—The convention
of the first congressional district met
at Nacogdoches on the 4th inst.; was
called to order by Col. R. D. Orton, of
Nacogdoches, in the absence of Col.
Matt Brooks, of San Augustine. On
motion, it was agreed that the custom-
ary proceedings of appointing commit-
tees on credentials and permanent
organizations be dispensed with, and
the convention proceeded at once to
elect a permanent chairman and secre-
tary.
Col. G. R Howard, of Anderson
county, was declared elected chairman,
and F. G. Roberts, of San Augustine,
secretary. W. J. Dial, of Henderson,
and F. Yoigt, of Nacogdoches, were
appointed assistant secretaries.
Communications were then read
from various counties indorsing Judge
Reagan and urging his nomination, and
adopted. Nominations being in order,
Major John J. Perkins eulogized the
services of Judge Reagan, and moved
that his nomination be made by accla-
mation. This was seconded by Col.
Orton and carried.
John T. Greer offered a resolution
indorsing Judge R. S. Walker for a
place on the Supreme bench, which was
unanimously adopted amid applause.
Eastern Texas will hail the nomination
as a compliment to her and an honor to
the state.
61DDIN6S.
Longler Pleases tbe Judge In Re-
ceiving bis Sentence—Acquittal ot
Sheriff Rrown.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
Giddinos, Sept. 6.—The case of the
State of Texas vs. James M. Brown,
sheriff of Lee county, charged with the
murder of Hugh McKeown, resulted
In a verdict of not guilty. Seth She-
pard represented the defense and G. W.
Jones the state.
Bill Longley was sentenced to-day
by Judge Turner to be hanged Oct. 11,
between the hours of 11 a. m. and the
setting of the sun.
When asked what he had to say why
the sentence should not be passed, he
read a statement, previously prepared,
in which he thanked the judge for his
impartiality, and stated that he thought
he was doing right when he killed An-
derson, believing that he had killed his
couEin. but that he' was not now cer-
tain of Anderson's guilt, but in either
event he was not justified. He also re-
quested that the jury who sat at the
inquest of Anderson should visit him
in jail, in order that he might be more
thoroughly satisfied before he died.
The judge expressed his gratification
at the tone of Longley's address, and
pronounced the sentence in a very feel-
ing manner.
Our late operator, H. E. Pye, left to-
day to accept a higher position in the
Shreveport office. Business men and
citizens generally regret his departure.
LOTELADY.
Local Quarantine Observances.
ISpecial Telegram to the News.]
Lovelady, via Crockett, Sept. 5.—A
rigid quarantine was to-day established
at this place. No passengers, mail or
baggage or express matter from any
place iafected with yellow fever will be
permitted to be put off at this station,
and no freight from outside the state
without the accompanying affidavits,
as in quarantine notice issued by the
Houston health officer, September 3.
Conductors, baggage, mail and express
men have been notified of this, and
officers will be on hand at every train
to enforce this order.
When train No. 1 stopped at this sta-
tion, bound south, last night, the
Houston quarantine officer put off two
men who had left Memphis only two
days before. As soon as this became
known the citizens became very indig-
nant, and declared that it will be ex-
tremely unhealthy for that officer in
this latitude |if he repeats the experi-
ment. His action is regarded.as a direct
violation of the qtarantion regulations
established by the County court of this
county on the 5 th of August.
PARIS.
Tbe Governor memorialized for a
State Quarantine Order.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Paius, Sept, 6.—A citizens meeting
was held this evening and the follow-
ing resolution unanimously adopted
and ordered mailed to his excellency:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this meet-
ing that the governor be earnestly requested
to establish au Immediate and effective state
quarantine, such as the necessity of the times
aemand.
Adjourned to meet council at 8 a. m
and consider the expediency of effec-
tually quarantining passengers, mails,
freights, express, etc , from outside the
state.
The sufferers in New Orleans may
now cheer up. The performance given
for their benefit by McEvoys, last uight,
realized the handsome sum of $7.
ROCKPORT.
Engineer Collins Favorably Im-
pressed Wltb Aransas Pass.
[8pecial Telegram to the News.]
Rockport, Sept. 6.—H. C. Collins,
engineer in charge of th# survey
of Aransas and Corpus Christi
passes, will complete his field-work
to-morrow. He reports that nowhere
on the gulf coast between New Or-
leans and Vera Cruz can so excellent
a harbor be made for so little money as
at Aransas pass. He believes that by
protecting the north end of Mustang
island with masonry and building a
stone pier from the south point of St.
Joseph's island into the gulf a channel
of not less than 20 feet of water can. be
easily obtained.
Some uneasiness is felt in this sec-
tion on account of Houston quarantine,
fearing fever to be the cause.
SHERMAN.
[Special Telegram to tha News.]
Sherman, 8ept. 6.—Business is look-
ing up in Sherman. Cotton is begin-
ning to come In in considerable quanti-
ties. Seventy-six bales were on the
market to-day.
An effort has been made to induce
Denison to quarantine against St. Louis
and points north and east, but the re
quest is flatly refused. Sherman has
adopted a quarantine order as to
freights and passengers similar to the
modified Houston order.
The grand concert for the benefit of
the fever sufferers takes place to-night,
and it is confidently expected that
enough will be realized to swell the to-
tal donation from Sherman to $1000.
BRYAN.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Bryan, Sept. 6.—The firemen of this
place contributed $100 for their breth
eren suffering from yellow fever.
Hon. C. C. Potter, of Gainesville,
writes Capt. Henderson that the law-
yers of Cook county recommend Judge
Moore for chief justice, and Maj. Davis
for associate justice.
It Is understood that Gen. Hamman
will address the people at this place
next Monday.
AUSTIN.
Johns Elected City Attorney—A
Mlm Greenback Vote—News Re-
lating to tbe Northern lTlalls—The
Rumor or Fever lu Galveston Not
Traceable.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Austin, Sept. 6—The election for
city attorney resulted in the election of
C D. Johns". The vote stands, Johns
656, Whitehead 295, Dowell 302, Dow-
ell was the Greenback candidate, though
not the nominee; Johns and Whitehead
Democrats. The latter lost the vote of
the saloon men, having favored local
option. Johns carried most of the Ger-
man and Democratic vote. If Dowell's
vote is a test of the Greenback strength,
it falls below the standing vote of the
Republicans.
The news of the restoring of amica-
ble relations between Dr. Rutherford
and Galveston is hailed with joy.
The mayor of St. Louis has tele-
graphed to the governor advising him
how to establish a quarantine, the same
to reach beyond our borders and to be
supported by the munificence of that
city, but the governor declined the en-
terprise.
Judge Foster furnishes the following
important informatAm with respect to
mail matter from tK north for Texas.
Amos P. Foster, special agent of the
postofflce department in charge of the
district of Texas, has received the fol-
lowing dispatches:
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 6, 1878.—Amos P. Fos-
ter, Austin, Texas: By notice of the superin-
tendent of the Seventh division, we hold hare
all mail for Qalveston, Houston, San Antonio
and their distributing points; also Houston
and Qalveston, Houston and Orange, and
Houston and San Antonio agents. Another
matter goes. CHAUNCEYJ. FILLET,
Postmaster.
Denison City, Texas, Sept. 6, 1678.—Amos P.
Foster, Austin. Texas: Second and third-class
matter from tbe north is held at this office.
Denisoa has no quarantine regulations.
W. J. 8COTT, Postmaster.
Texarkana, Ark, Sept. 6, 1878.—Amos P.
Foster, Austin, Texas: Mail from bevond St.
Louis require certificate attached that it is
not from infected districts: otherwise, turned
from Homer, Ark. H. F. BEST, Postmaster.
Mr. Heidenheimer says he knows
nothing whatever of the origin of the
report of Wednesday that there was
yellow fever in Qalveston. He was
surprised at several persons coming to
him that day, who said they heard he
had a dispatch or news that there were
23 cases of fever at Galveston. It did
not come from him, and he has no idea
of its origin. It is evident some de-
signing parties on the railroads are cir-
culating such reports. Every day
nearly one is started here.
HOUSTON.
Withdrawal of Greenback Nomi-
nees— Departure of 'I wo Physi-
cians lor memphls—End ot Quar-
antine—Charity Entertainments.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
•Houston, Sept. 6.—All the nominees
of the Greenback county convention
met in caucus to-day and withdrew
from the ticket, excepting R. F. Pan-
nell, nominee for sheriff. The plea
was that they were not the choice of
the true Greenback party.
A workingmen's meeting is called for
to-morrow night.
Drs. S. O. Young and Wm. Tryon
left to day for Memphis to give their
professional services to the fever suf-
ferers.
The Magnolia Histrionic club per-
formed to-night, at Perkins theater,
AU That Glitters is Not Gold, for the
benefit of the Howard association. A
larce audience was present, and about
$250 was realized.
A united firemen's picnic will take
place on Monday at the fair grounds.
The proceeds :vre to be sent to the
Firemen's Charitable association of New
Orleans.
The citizens Clear creek committee
was called at 10 o'clock this morning
to receive and act upon the communi-
cation from the Galveston board of
health. The communication was re-
ceived without comment, and the quar-
antine immediately raised. The Gal-
veston train came in this evening on
time.
The News arrived this evening and
was literally gobbled up. Street dis-
cussion as to the quarantine was free,
and no one believed that Dr. Ruther-
ford could be influenced by valuable
considerations, no matter how offered.
Many believed he thought from the in-
formation given him that his course
was authorized and j ustified. Some be-
lieve he was misinformed as to dates,
and, having acted, wa3 reluctant to
yield, especially wkenso strongly urged
not to yield, as it is believed he was.
Personally, Dr. Rutherford is consid-
ered a generous, brave man, though
very impulsive. He had really no
board of health to advise with him.
Though there was one elected, they
have held not more than one meeting,
then doing nothing because of inhar-
monious feelings.|
The council met this evening and,
after four hours of general wrangling
over the late police ordinance, appoint-
ed John White, James Dooley and Tom
Brown to fill vacancies on the force.
DALLAS.
Fever Contributions — Excitement
Over the Calder Ulnrder—Fatal Oil
Can Tragedy.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Dallas, Sept. 6 —Contributions for
yellow fever sufferers, subscribed
through the citizens' committee, amount
to over $700
Col. Cox, of the Third regiment,
state militia, was arrested last night for
embezzling $9000 while deputy city
Collector and assessor, under J. N. Og-
den, last year. He is in jail.
The excitement over the killing of
Dr. J. W. Calder is still high. While
many freely express the opinion that
the shooting was a foul, premeditated
murder, others assert that the facts
will prove that Rosser and Obenchain
were acting in self defense. An at-
tempt to give the affair a political hue
has been squelched.
A little girl named Johnson, living in
Denton, was burnt to death by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene oil can. Her
mother was fatally burned in attempt
ing to put out the flames.
McGee, charged with the murder of
Row, three years ago, was tried yester-
day and acquitted to day, the jury be-
ing out twenty-four hours.
John Beal, an employe of the Flour
ing Mill company, was murderously
assaulted last night by Pete Donally
and Charles Allen, struck several times
over the head with an iron bar and
severely cut. Attempted robbery.
JEFFERSON.
Death of Bon. R. H. Epperson
Comment on the Honston Quar-
antine.
[8pecial Telegram to the News.l
Jefferson, Sept. 6.—Hon. B. H.
Epperson died at 3 30 p. m. to-day,
after a protracted attack of bilious re-
mittent fever. .
Commenting on the action of Hous
ton quarantining Galveston and refer-
ring to the News's explanation to its
patrons for the non-delivery of the
paper, the Jimplecute fallsjinto line with
public sentiment, which regards Ruth-
erford's act as an outrage. Squads are
organized to guard the town from
tramps and others from infected points.
Business is suffering from quarantine
restrictions generally.
A Woman Acquitted of murder.
Cincinnati, Sept. 6.—Mrs. M. J.
Dougherty, arrested for the murder of
her son-in-law, Samuel Armstrong, at
his farm near London, Ohio, last month,
has been acquitted. Armstrong, a
wealthy farmer, widely known, was
shot through the head at night while
uleep beside bis wife.
COURSE OF THE SCOURGE.
NEW ORLEANS.
Some ot the Latest Victims—Exemp-
tion of Workers In Lime—Prose-
cution of Non-Reporting Physi-
cians—Research as to the Nature
of Yellow Fever Stimulated — A
Nurse's Restoration of a Given-
Hp Case.
New Orleans, Sept. 6.—The death-
roll includes Amos Patten, of Amos Pat-
ten & Co.; W. Norborne Starke, of Gen.
A. P. Hill's staff; J. H. Keith, leading
chorister Carondelet street Methodist
church, and Ida Locquet, of jLocquet Le-
roy institute. Three of Charity hospital
sisters, Slaven, Kelly and Vincent were
taken down yesterday. Of Fred Mox-
on, Willis Wolf and Lucias Sheldon,
Western Union operators, the first is
dead, the second dying, and the third
just stricken. The telegrapher's posi-
tion, exposing him to much agitation
by the endless narration of distress and
death passing through his inind, is at
the present time one of the least
desirable.
Physicians aie ordering the immedi-
ate return of their pationts sojourning
at Pass Christian and other coasting
places, to avoid the fever spreading
there, and avail themselves of the
better treatment afforded in case of
attack at home.
It is asserted on good authority that
workers in lime, whether as mixers,
plasterers or bricklayers, were never
known to die of yellow fever.
The board of health attorney is in-
structed to prosecute physicians failing
to report their sick. The job is a big
one, as the delinquents are many and
the omissions countless.
The parish prison, houses of refuge,
asylums and other populous institutions
still enjoy a remarkable immunity from
yellow fever attacks. Solution of the
mystery of the fever's nature and the
source must soon be reached through
the learned and experienced discussions
on that subject, now becoming warm
and general.
The indications point to the early in-
stitution of a commission for the attain-
ment of such an end.
M. A. Boneil, cigar dealer, very low
with black vomit and given up by two
eminent doctors, was restored by the
superior skill of a colored Creole nurse.
For the suppression of further vomit-
ing, upon which everything depended,
she applied to tho throat and breast
poultices of toasted bread, first soaked
n claret wine and then held on a pan
two minutes over the fire. A little
nutmeg grated over this completed the
poultice. These nurses with great suc-
cess cool down the fever and bring the
patient refreshing rest or sleep by rub-
bing down the body with a lemon cut
in two parts and well salted through
the pulp. |
The Picayune inquires for the where-
abouts of your Houston neighbors,
charging them with a want of recipro-
cal consideration for the sick and des-
titute.
The St. Vincent de Paul society ap-
peal to distant conferences and the pub-
lic generally through the ordinances of
dioceses in behalf of the scourge
stricken.
Rev. Dr. Wilson, pastor First Bap-
tist church, is just reported dying.
New Cases, 289; Deaths, 61—Death
of Another Telegrapher—more ot
tbe fclsters Down.
New Obleans, Sept. 0 —New cases,
289; deaths, 61. The weather is clear
and warm. Fred. B. Moxon, tele-
grapher, who had recovered from an
attack of fever and been on the streets
for a week, relapsed Sunday last from
imprudence and died this morning.
Three sisters are reported sick with
fever at the Charity hospital.
A Touching Appeal from the Pea-
body subsistence Association.
New Orleans, Sept. 5—The fol-
lowing is the address of the Peabody
Subsistence association to the people
of the United States:
Inasmuch as the Peabody Subsistence asso-
ciation is beginning to receive liberal dona-
tions from abroad, we deem it not inappro-
priate that we should state to the country
the nature and extent of the distress which
has called it into existence, as well as the dis-
gosition it i3 making of the means tendered
j a generous and charitable public. New
Orleans, in sinking under the weight of a
dread epidemic, has for weeks been surround-
ed by a cordon of quarantines which have
effectually cut her off from all inter-
course with the adjacent and tributary
country. Her business is stifled, her
industries paralyzed. Large classes of her
people, dependent upon their daily labor for
their daily bread, have been thrown out of em-
ployment and are without the common neces-
sity s of life. To many of those destitute
homes have been added the horrors of the
fever. Disease and want have met, and the
extremities of human misery are il-
lustrated with grim and ghastly effect.
Until the presence of this awful
visitation is removed, it will be
impossible for these poor people to maintain
themselves. They are helpless. The Peabody
Subsistence association is endeavoring to feed
them. The Howard association is fully occu-
pied in nursing and caring for destitute sick.
Each organization is distinct and has its sepa-
rate duty, but the destitution resulting from
the epidemic has spread far beyond the limits
of disease, and its needs are no less urgent.
The Peabody association has been in active
operation but five days. It has distributed
one week's rations to 1800 families, represent-
ing 9000 people, and the calls show no dimi
nucion so far. A great bulk of the supplies
issued have been needed by our own people.
The generous aid extended from abroad, ex-
cept 10 a limited extent, has not jet reached
us. The requirements are stretching beyond
the means of our citizens. The Howard asso-
ciation has nobly voted us a dona-
tion of $10,000 from its funds. At the
present rate of distribution this will
last Ave days. The necessity may exist yet
for forty days. Among those now daily re-
ceiving succor are found every nationality,
every color, every creed; and although the
great mass of sufferers are from the hum-
bler classes, there are among their represent-
atives almost every grade of society. Such
is the condition of this plague-stricken city.
Such is the calamity which is exciting tne
sympathy of the country. We gratefaliy ac-
knowledge the liberal and practical charity
which has been shown our people in this and
other cities of misfortune by friends north,
east and west, and we say to these friends that
need was never greater than now; the cry of
distress never, never more sincere.
Signed: John K. Newman, chairman; Frank
Roder, S. B. Sinnott, Executive Committee
Peabody Subsistence Association.
At the meeting of the board of health
held to night Col. Hardee, one of the
state engineers and formerly city sur-
veyor, read a paper setting forth effects
of turpentine as a disinfectant and de-
odorizer, claiming it is superior to car-
bolic acid and without the offensive
smell of the latter. He had read in
reports of the agricultural department
of 1876 of the experiments made by
microscope of the department with
several articles for disinfection and de-
odorizing, and was astonished with the
recommendation of turpentine. He
has made experiments entirely satisfac-
tory, and recommends for use in sick
rooms a wine glass full in a bucket of
water.
Dr. Choppin has made no further ex-
periments with cold water except in the
case of the patient mentioned before
and Choppin's own nephew and Dr.
Metcalfe, whose temperature was 104
and who is now out of danger.
Some debate has been had on physi-
cians not reporting cases as required by
state laws, and one of them has been
sued for the $30 fine.
When the statistics are all in, the
president, Dr. Choppin, believes the
mortality will not exceed one in ten
cases.
Mention was made that there are not
so many cases at the Charity hospital
as there would be but for the treatment
of cases in residences by the Howards,
Youn Men's Christian and other asso-
ciations.
A Certificate from Gonsreumen El-
lis and Gibson.
Washington, Sept. 6.—The follow-
ing qard explains itself;
Washington, D. C., Sept. 6 —Some misrep
resentations having found their way into
print concerning the relations or the diffre-
ent benevolent associations of New Orleans
with each other, the undersigned rep-
resentatives in congress of said city
deem it proper to state to their
fellow citizen* throughout the country who
may be disposed to contribute to the relief of
the pufferers, that the three relief associa-
tions, namely, the Howard Association, the
Peabody Subsistence Association, and the
Young Men's Christian Association, are all
composed of the best and most humane citi-
zens of New Orleans, and are working to-
gether in the most perfect harmony. Contri-
butions of money may be forwarded to either
organization with perfect assurance that aid
given will be properly and efficiently applied to
the benefit of the suffering. The association
have devoted themselves speoially to furnish-
ing doctors, nurses and medicines to
alleviate the sickness. The Peabody Sub-
sistence Association are organized spe-
cially for the purpose of collecting
provisions—preadstuffs and other articles of
food—and distributing the same to the desti-
tute in the city of New Orleans. The latter
association is publicly indorsed by the presi-
dent of the Howard, and it is the proper one
to which supplies of food and clothing should
be sent. The Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion is engaged in looking up cases of sickness
and destitution, and reporting them to the
Howard and Peabody associations, as the case
may demand. The government has directed
the issue of supplies to the sufferers at New
Orleans to be made through these Associa-
tions. R. L*. GIBSON,
r^lE. JOHN ELLIS.
New Orleans, Sept. 6 —Father
Dufo not being able to reach Vicksburg
by rail, will go by river to-morrow.
Physicians and nurses for Greenville
will also go by boat. The Young Men's
Christian Association report 76 new
cases to day; the Howards 321,including
sick and destitute.
The Peabodv Relief association issued
rations for 8588 persons for seven days,
miking 25,116 rations. Weather clear
and warm ail day. From noon to 6
p. si. there were 28 deaths, but only a
few new cases are reported. Among
the deaths to-day are Edward Hime,
member cotton exchange; Julius Resch,
violinist ; Albert Von Wangenheim,
photographer. Deaths yesterday; L.
Bluhm, with Schneckenberger & Co-
Major W. N. Starke, and Amos Patton.
Forty cases of fever is reported at the
St. Vincent Orphan asylum.
The society of St. Vincent de Paul
appeal to the permanently organized for
visiting and succoring of the poor and
needy of whatever race, creed or color,
and officially recognized by ecclesiasti-
cal authority for aid through its proper
officers in view of the present epidemic,
and in accordance with the wishes of
the Most Rev. Archbishop of New Or-
leans, appeals to the charities of its kin-
dred associations north and west in this,
its hour of need, that it may more effi-
caciously assist poor widows and or-
phans during this dreadful visitation.
E. Downing. M. D.,
President.
M. J. Kernag han.
MEMPHIS.
N» Abatement of tbe Plagne-How
Ffomlueal Patient* are Faring,
[Special Telegram to tlie News.1
Memphis, Sept. 6.—The midnight of
our long night of gloom seems not to
have been reached yet. The hands of
christian charity alone have made a rift
in the clouds, and words of cheer from
the outside world encourage us to light
on. It is a .hard battle, though, when
friends and loved ones are falling on
every side and being hurried with pain-
ful haste to a hole in the ground.
The new cases gleaned by inquiry of
Medical Director Mitchell are fully five
hundred, and the deaths are one-half as
many. A typhoid fever is showing it-
self, and the fever is becoming a little
more controllable. The disease among
the negroes is giving little or no trouble.
Hunger and want are their trouble.
The citizens relief committee is do-
ing all it can. Three hundred and
twenty-nine families were fed. Ninety-
eight hundred and twenty rations were
distributed to-day. The issues to date
foot up 12,000.
The negroes are perfectly orderly and
quiet and their leading men are among
our best workers. One of their color
has charge of a new colored infirmary,
into which the Linden street school has
been turned.
In the part of the city known as Fort
Pickering the fever is raging with ter-
rible fury, and reaching out it has
seized on the beautiful suburbs with a
terrible strength. The telegraph and
express companies and the newspapers
aie running on a man or two each and
have their own hospitals.
Among the new cases are Charles
.Tones, the builder; Mrs. Robt. Kumpf;
Jack Lopeld, of Waco, Texas; Capt.
Haley and Pat Connolly, of the fire
department; Mrs. George Elliott, Capt.
Kennett; Eugene Leid, Jr., of Holly
Springs; George Lane, Southern Ex-
press company; Nathan Gibson. Five
volunteer doctors are down.
Getting well are, Chief.]* Athy, J.
C. Thrall, E. W. Gibson aDd wife, wife
of Rev. A. T. Thomas, Rev. S. Daniels
and Rev. Harris, Dr. and Miss Saupe,
Drs. L. H. Brown and Wise, Mrs. Clara
Gage, Wm. Dean and wife, Gen. W. J.
fmith, Mrs. B. J. Semmes, J. Iglaner
Dearbart, of the Howards; Miss Jennie
Moore, Drs. R. F. Avent and R. F.
Brown.
Serious cases are Mayor Flippin, A.
J. Wheeler, Fred. Restemyer, Mrs.
Butler P. Anderson, at Hernando; Rev.
Mr. Parsons, late colonel U. S. A.; A.
F. C. Cook, of the Howards; Mrs. Dr.
R. F. Brown.
Jack Waldron, a blacksmith, died on
the pavement to night.
Acting Mayor Goodyear is not ill.
Many of our people who fled to the
neighboring towns for safety, alarmed
by the invasion of their cities of refuge
by the fever, have been forced to fly a
second time, and Memphis people away
from home, as well as in those cities of
sorrow, are full of trouble and want
and fear.
Medical director Mitchell wishes it
announced that we want no more nurses
or doctors who have not had yellow
fever already, as they sicken in a few
days and become a burden.
FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHS,
GO TO
ST. LOUIS.
Reported Establishment of Qua-
rantine Against Infected Cities.
St. Louis, Sept. 6.—It is unofficially
reported that the board of health in
in secret session last night discussed
the question of establishing strict qua-
rantine against all cities having yellow
fever, and that it was decided that after
to-night no through passenger or freight
trains from infected ports will be per-
mitted to enter St. Louis by the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern,
St. Louis and Southeastern and Cairo
Short Line roads, and that all steamers
and river craft be held at quarantine
twelve miles below the city, or still fur-
ther away, until released by order of
the board.
The official report from the quaran-
tine hospital, the first made since the
opening three weeks ago, shows the
total persons received there to be 48;
discharged, 9; died, 12; remaining, 27.
Among the deaths were James Patton,
August Beccher, Gen. Stephen A.
Woodward, Charles M. Parson and
Henry Colden. All patients at this
hospital are refugees from the south.
ROSE'S ART GALLERY,
159 Market Street, near Twenty-Second Street.
Clayton & Lynch,
Architects & Civil Engineers.
Plans, superintendence and estimates fur-
nished for every description of building.
Also, surveys and engineering work of ever*
description. Best of reference in each de
partmenc. No. 129 8trand. P. O. Bo* HS
Genuine Budweiser
LAGIR BEERS
Earing been appointed sole agents for Qal-
veston ot this CELEBRATED BEER, will be
constantly in receipt ot fresh supplies by
every steamer, which we offer to the trade is
lots to suit.
Would caution consumers to beware of Imi-
tations. None genuine without the trade
mark B. B. B. on label and corks.
3«4 8m lp QEO. BEELIQROV » ro
HOLLY SPRINGS.
Consternation and Demoralization
Prevail.
New Orleans, Sept. 0 —The How-
ards have received the following:
Holly Springs, Miss, Sept. 6.—The
train arrived with corps of nurses all
right. Great consternation and demor-
alization exist. The town is deserted.
Only six hundred left. No help of any
kind. There are estimated to be eighty
patients down. Thirteen deaths the
past forty eight hours. Dr. Bailey and
myself are alone fit for duty; the rest
are down. Send three or four cooks,
one druggist and two more medical
men. Am short of orange leaves. The
relief committee are destitute of funds,
having impoverished themselves to help
Grenada. Expenses are about $300 a
day. There are forty nurses to be fed
and cooked for. Send nurses asked for
this morning. The town is in distress.
Will communicate more fully by letter.
Goui«ek, M. D.
The Howards also received a telegram
from Ocean Springs, asking for two
nurses. The fever is incrersing.
Later—The nurses were forwarded
as requested.
CANTON.
Canton, Misa , Sept. 5 —New cases
for past twenty-four hours, 16. Wea-
ther more favorable. Dr. J. J. Lyons,
of New Orleans, is still with our peo-
ple, and, with the help of our local
physician, is doing noble work.
DELHI.
Vicksburg, Sept. 5.—The following
dispatch explains itself:
Delhi, La , Sept. 4 —To the Asso-
ciated Press: Our little town has been
stricken with yellow fever. Almost
every one is down with it One out of
the two doctors is down. It is a ter-
rible sight. Let it be known through
the press that we are badly in need of
assistance. Those who are up yet are
nearly on the point of starvation. If
any funds can be raised, let them be
sent to Lewis D. Allen, Jr., Monroe,
La, subject to order of the Relief com-
mittee. (Signed) J. M. Berry.
HICK1HAN.
Cairo, III., Sept 6.—Over thirty new
cases of fever were reported at Hiek-
man, Ky., this morning. The nearness
of the fever has created considerable
alarta in Cairo. Many families have
left and many more will leave.
Since the steamer Batesville, direct
from Memphis, was stopped by the
quarantine officers yesterday the rules
are more rigidly enforced and it is dif-
ficult for travelers from below to get
into the city.
GRENADA.
Grenada, Sept. 6.—The fever seems
to have exhausted itself for want of
victims. Only three deaths to-day and
six new cases. Those down reported
getting along finely.
THE OI7TPOCRING OF CHARITY
Elizabeth, N. J., Sept. 6.—The
Singer Sewing Machine company and
employes here last night raised $4000
for the fever sufferers. Everyone sub-
scribed something.
St. John's Episcopal church raised
$125, and a public subscription has
been started by the Daily Journal.
Washington, Sept. 6 —Secretary
McCrary to-day authorized the issuance
of 40,000 rations to the yellow fever
sufferers at Memphis.
Baltimore, Md , Sept. 6.—At the
Corn and Flour Exchange this morn-
ing ten fine peaches, donated by Capt.
John Wood for the yellow fever suffer-
ers, were sold at auction. Capt. James
Knox paid $35 for first choice. One
sold for $20, two for $15 each, and the
balance for $10 each; total $145. Af-
terwards two peaches from another
source were sold for $5 each.
New York, Sept. 6.—Mayor Ely to-
day received subscriptions for the yel-
low fever sufferers to the amount of
$450 82. Contributions were also sent
Mayor Ely from the Forest and Stream
Publishing company to the amount of
$315.
A circular, issued by the International
"Voung Men's Christian association, has
been sent to all associations of the
United States and Canadas, of which
they are the parent association, request-
ing help for southern sufferers.
The Southern Relief committee of
the Chamber of Commerce i eceived up
to noon to-day subscriptions to the
amount of $760, making a total of $63,-
408 10. The committee decided to-day
to remit the following amounts to the
south: $10,000 to Howard association,
New Orleans—one-half of which to be
distributed in small interior towns,
such as Canton, Grenada and Greenville,
as they shall see fit; $2500 to Howard
association at Memphis. Of this, $500
were ordered sent to Brownsville,
Tenn., and $1000 to Vicksburg. Sub-
scriptions for the relief of yellow fever
sufferers, collected through the ballot-
boxes under charge of the police,
amounted to $333 08. Contributions
by precincts amount to $313 31. Total
report to-day by the Relief committee
was $983 89, making total to date
$62,934 90.
St. Louis, Sept. 6.—The Merchants
Exchange Disbursing committee have
sent an additional $250 each to Mem-
phis, New Orleans and Vicksburg; $130
to Port Gibson; $216 to Canton, Miss.
Over $200 worth of beds were also sent
to Memphis.
Mobile, Sept. 6.—The Can't-Get-
Away club sent to-day to Holly Springs
seven nurses, and to Hickman, Ky.,
five nurses. This club has to day sent
to Hickman, Ky., $100; to Holly
Springs, Miss., $100; to Forest, Miss..
$100; and to Canton, Miss., $100. The
total amount remitted by this club to
fever infected cities is $4000; total
number of nurses sent, 60; physicians,
7. There is no case of yellow fever in
St. Louis now. Louis Klatz, operator,
leaves to-night for Memphis.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 5.—Dr. L. B. Da-
vis, W. S. Blair, druggist, and eight
nurses passed through here to-day for
Vicksburg from Brunswick. Citizens
relief fund constantly increasing.
Louisville, Sept. 5.—Information
from Hickman, Ky., reports 60 cases
yellow fever and 20 deaths to date.
A Hurricane at Santiago. !£..
Havana, Sept. 6.—There was a hur-
ricane at Santiago de Cuba yesterday,
which passed in a northerly direction
It entered with remarkable velocity,
but became moderate as it went out.
It is feared much damage has been done
in the Oriental and central depart-
ments, especially at Colon and Carde-
h if. The weather was squally at Ha-
Yana.
Amusements.
Grand Excursion
OF
ISLAND CITY FIRE Co. No. 2
TO
MIDDEIiIiEttE'S IjAKE^,
FOR BENEFIT OF THE
Yellow Fever Sufferers
OF NEW ORLEANS,
8CXDAY, Sept. 8, 1878.
Trains leave Market and 9th at 3and 5 p.m.;
Avenue N and Center at 3.30 and 5.30.
Tickets, Round Trip. 50 cents. For sale at
book-stores and by members of the company.
Cheap Advertisement Colum :
SITUATIONS WANTED.
[Advertisements Inserted under this head
by Laborers, Gardeners, Coachmen, Servants
(male and female) who are seeking employ-
ment, for 5 cents a line. No advertisement
taken for less than 15 cents.]
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A nice, large, airy office for rent. Apply to
R. P. 8AJ4GENT & CO., Mechanic street,
between Tremont and 24th. se3 lw
C
OTTAGE FOR RENT—On Avenue L, ntar
22d st.; fronts south. Apply to
sel tf J M. FOGER8. Market st.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED—TWO OPERATORS ON THE
Sewing Machine and two Button-hole Ma-
kers. at MORRIS 8HIRT FACTORY. se? It
 ^ISCELLAFHSOUS WANTS.
WANTED TO RENT—2-STORY HOUSE
containing 8 or 10 rooms. Location in
east end preferred. Address Box 373, P.O. 2t*
A FURNISHED COTTAGE, with 3 bedrooms
and sitting-room, or same accommoda-
tion in larger house. Address N, Box 934 P O.
TX7ANTED—THREE OR FOUR SHAREd OF
** tbe Galveston Real Estate and Loan Co.
seO 2t A. J. WALKER, 22d and 8trand.
WANTSD—A few gentlemen day boarders.
Inquire at 2d door fr m the northeast
corner of Church and 20th streets. se3 15t
  JlttCELLANEaiJR.
REMOVED —My office and homeopathic
drug store, frem Winnie to 20th st.. No.
215, opp. postofflce. O F. SPRINGER, M. D.
STORAGE in our large brick warehouse:
also in our large warehouses at railrohd
d-pot. [se6 6t] C. W ADAMS « CO.
Book publishing, stereotyping,
Shaw & Blaylock, Galveston and Auttij.
The only house in the state prepared to do
this work. Write for estimates. Special dis-
counts to publishers and printers. Ise5 lm
CABBOLIC ACID—Pint bottles, 25c. ta^h.
One bottle will make four gallons of dis-
infectant. For sale by R. F. GEORGE, sel lw
DURNO CORN CURE—
A never-failing remedy^for Corns. No
cutting, no pain, no inconvenience. Price 50c.
For sale by R F GEORGE.
IIST STOJR.U :
liverpool salt!
APOLLINARIS, HCNYADI JANOS
and other MINERAL WATERS
Bel lp 71.1IIX & KKiTIPNRK.
500 BOXES TOBACCO.
also
100 BOXES CREAM CHEESE,
Now landing per Steamship CITY OF SAN
ANTONIO.
To arrive per Steamer CITY OF HOUSTON—
1000 Packages NEW MACKKEL
au25 HIOORF, STRATTON & CO.
B. N. BOREN.
R. H. STEWAUT.
B. N. Boren & Co.,
(Successors to Boren, WcKellar & Co., Galves
ton.)
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Mereh'ts
No. 46 Union at.. New Orleans*.
moody & mm .
COTTON FACTORS, Etc., '
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
E. S. JEMISDN I C0f,
Banters & Commission Merchant*
123 Pearl Street, New York.
DOBBIJiS'S
ELECTRIC SOAP!
We the underslgtind hereby cerlify that we
have sold DOBBINB'S ELECTRIC SOAP,
made by i. L. CRA.UIN & CO., Philadelphia,
Pa., and that It has always given uniform sat-
isfaction to our customers; that it is a pure
soaD, and although It is therefore a little
higher-priced than rosin sc-aps, it is worth
more than the difference and ail it costs. We
cordially recommend it t^ all who want an l
can appreciate the worth of a strictly first-
class soap.
GEE & CLEVELAND. J. T. HARDING,
LOU. FAI KENTHAL, J. P. BOONE,
D. SCHULTE. JSO. PENTONY,
JNO BODDaKER, TUCKER, SMITH & Co
LOWE & BAXTER, Weatherford. Texas;
Bockwall. Texas; FRED METZGER,
M. J. TERRY, Newfoun-.aln, Texas;
Rook port, Texas; W. C. WEIR,
V. WIE8, Decatur, Texas:
Beaumont, Texas; HATCHER & BRO.,
H. McLAIN, Lewisville, Texas;
Waxabachie, Texas; C. M. HOI.DEN1
E. 8. C. ROBERTSON Fulton, Texas;
& 80N, Salads, Tex.
We have, In view of the above testimony
completed arrangements with the manufac-
turers in Philadelphia that enable us to sup-
ply the trade in Texas at the wholesale Phila-
delphia price, and simply ssk all dealers to
give it one triaL The soap will speak for it-
self.
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.,
Agents for Tent.
Galveston. Texas. ul31pd&W3m
BLANK BOOKS
UQ>
Mannfactnred on Short Notice
AT
GALYESTON NEWS 0FJ*ICE
WE WISH TO SAY TO THE
Public that we have one of the most
complete
BOOK BINDERIES
AND
JOB PRINTING OFFICES
In the South, and are prepared to do
FIRST-CLASS WORK
at most reasonable rates
A. U. BELO & CO,