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FHE GALTESTON DAILY TOWS. TUESDAY, MARCH I, 1887.
gr(led jury, and should have made petit
jurors, employes of the cattlemen, sit
aside. Walton held that the judge would
have been liable to impeachment lor doing
either of these things. lie showed that a
district judge in Texas had been addressed
for dismissing a grand jury and forming
one from other persons, and that the Court
of Appeals had decided a judge
had made a fatal error in challenging
petit jurors on his own motion. In
this portion of his speech Colonel Walton
was impressive and eloquent. The trial of
one of the defendants without being present
■was a bad feature that Colonel Walton met
In a most ingenious argument. The law
permits trial for misdemeanors in the ab-
sence of defendants when the penalty is
not imprisonment. The penalty was fine
and imprisonment, but the state's attorney
had waived imprisonment. The authorities
cited by Colonel Walton seemed to support
the position that when the penalty is in the
alternative defendant may be legally tried
in his absence. Walton spoke until sun-
down.
LEGISLATIVE LIMNINGS.
tiie m'donald bill.
Austin, February 28.—After the routine
business of the Senate was transacted the
McDonald land bill was called up for
action. The first fight was made on that
part of the bill which permits the sale of
four sections of fine pasture land. This
part received the serious consideration of
the committee which had the bill in charge.
It was stricken out by the committee, but
on reconsideration and argument it was in-
serted again and brought before the Senate.
All the free-grassers are opposed to it, and
the reason is that a section of western
land is not sufficient to maintain
ihe smallest stock of cattl*
and if the sales were limited to a section
there would be no purchasers, and free
grass would naturally follow. The house
committee has been voudoued into the one
section idea. Strong of Dallas, who is on
the house committee, favors the one section
idea and Browning, the great staff of the
western men, who wants grass free of cost
also favors it. These two managed to work
their ideas through in the Senate. Houston
and Frank endeavored to amend the pro-
vision in one way or the other. Frank
wanted to cut out all in the sectiion of the
bill relating to the sale of four
or any other number of pastural sections,
But the Senate tramped all amendments of
this kind under foot and passed on to other
sections. Gentlemen who are conversant
with the land Question and are neither land
agents, cowmen, nor the representatives of
these classes say that this bill is the best
that has been introduced. The house bill
is charged with bulging with free-grassism,
besides with retaining with perhaps limited
gowers the county surveyors. So in the
enate the free-grassers are making their
last fight. If by amendments they can crip-
ple the senate bill the beautiful house
measure may take its place. On
every point therefore thoy have an amend-
ment — amendments that are to annoy,
when there is no hope of their being any
more effective than that. As is natural, the
administration officers are interested great-
ly in the course of the Senate on this mat-
ter. They, in effect, offered this bill to the
legislature as embodying their ideas and
expressing themselves as willing to under-
take a settlement of the land question, as-
suming it themselves and relieving the
legislature of the responsibilities, and if
the legislature piddles with the matter it
will be held responsible for loss of revenues
to the schools and for just such a condition
ef affairs, as will most probably exist if the
hotch potch bill passes—alstate of affairs no
better than now exists. During the dis-
cussion, an adjournment was had till to-
morrow.
the constitutional amendment.
The passage of the joint resolution to
submit the constitutional amendment is
still being discussed. The call oi the Pro-
hibitionists for a convention has had the
effect of stirring up the liquor men, who
will immediately put themselves in a con-
dition to resist the big fight that is to be
made against them. They too will call a
convention, to be held on the heels of the
Prohibition men. A correspondence with
that view is now being carried on between
all points of the state. Some of
the liquor men favor Austin as the
place of meeting, while others want
it in Fort Worth, holding that as
the main point is to be made in northern
Texas that the convention ought to be held
in that part of the state. It is admitted that
there is no hope of the Prohibitionists car-
rying, southern Texas. There i3 a foreign-
born population there that will never sup-
port prohibition in any shape. Northern
Texas has shown a disposition to try local
option and the question .s whether or not it
will agree to a broader prohibition. Sena-
tors wore widely different in their opinions
sb to the time when the election should be
held. If the amendment had been submit-
ted at the general election the
scattering independents and Republi-
cans would have drawn to them-
selves the Prohibitionists against
the Democratic party, which is not consid-
ered a dry party. In south Texas, where
there are many foreigners, this would have
resulted in good to the Democratic party.
In north Texas there are Prohibitionists
who are good Democrats. The Prohibition-
ists drawing the line, as they would haye
done,this class of Prohibitionistswould then
have to become a "jugwump" by voting
the Democratic ticket, or become a deserter
from that party. The submission, there-
fore, at the general election would not have
benefitted the paTty,
tors, to save their Prohibition-Democratic
y, and north Texas sona-
friends all embarrassment, were strongly
in favor of the August election. It is said
that the election will cost every saloon man
in the state $20 and everv wholesaler ^">00.
The foreign brewers and distiilere will have
to come up handsomely. A very short cal-
culation will show what character of prohi-
bition eloquence will be necessary to coun-
teract the effect of this enormous expendi-
ture of money.
tiie railroad commission.
There is nothing new in the matter of the
railroad commission bill. The considera-
tion of it is postponed until to morrow, but
it is being discussed. The Simpkins sub-
stitute, or compromise bill, is said to be un-
like any other piece of legislation on this
subject known in the annals of legislation.
It does not fix any maximum rates, but its
friends promise that a maximum will be
fixed by another act. Ex Governor Roberts
was down a day or two ago and toou occa-
sion to state that a bill which gave a com-
missioner tho power to fix maximum rates
was clearly unconstitutional. But what he
saia or what he thinks, as respected he
is in the law, cuts no figure now. There
is no longer any spelling of words.
It is a liaDd-to hand fight, a " roll, tumble
and gouge." The senators have about
taken position, and now even the blast of
Gabriel's horn would hardly make them
quit their desks and disconcert them till
they dispose of the subject. Mr. Abercrom-
bie this morning introduced a joint resolu-
tion providing for an amendment to the
constitution, so that such instrument will
warrant the creation of a commission, bat
if this bill passes, the amendment will ba
considered unnecessary till the Supreme
Court passes on the question, but if the bill
passes, the resolution will pass, which will
soothe those who wanted a commission and
could not get it.
CLAIBORNE'S COUNTY
takes a slice from galveston.
Austin, Tex., February 28.—To-morrow
Senator Claiborne will introduce a bill
creating the county of Calder, after Judge
Robert J. Calder, the last of the captains of
San Jacinto, who recently died at Rich-
mond, Fort Bend county. It was proposed
to call the county after General Walter P.
Lane, but the rule is not to name counties
after living men, hence the change. The
new county is to be taken out of part of the
territory of Galveston, Fort Bend and Bra-
zoria counties. It takes in and runs a mile
below Hitchcock, in Galveston, to the mouth
of Clear creek. The most of the territory
comes out of Brazoria and about twenty
square miles out of Fort Bend, and an acre
or two out of Harris. It is understood here
that everybody in the counties affected
iavor the county.
TEMPER OF THE HOUSE
decidedly against judge willis.
Austin, Tex., February 28.—In the House
of Representatives the sentiment is setting
in very strongly against Judge Willis. The
appeal of the attorney-goneral to-night to
the cupidity of the legislature was adroit
and had telling effect. He said in substance
that if Judge Willis was exonerated the
Panhandle is given up for four years to the
cattle companies and grass pirates who are
fattening and growing rich upon the use of
the school lands. They are eating up
the children's grass and refuse to pay a
cent to support the schools. If the judge
is removed, it will give another class of
people a chance. People who build
churches and school-houses, pay taxes,
and respect the laws and the authority of
the state. As the school fund is to day
short about $150,000, and school claims sell-
ing at a discount, this weight of the argu-
ment is very great. It may be regarded as
one of the certainties that the judge will be
fired out so far as the House is concerned,
with as little compunction as a reporter to-
day was bounced by that body, and a clerk
last week, whose parting benediction was
that he expected to be Rovernor in the not
distant future, when the speaker of the
House would be grubbing for goobers
to keep soul and body together.. The
House is pronounced in opposition to free
grass and grass pirate3, and would as likely
as not, while in the business, impeach and
fire out the governor if he should veto a
lease bill.
A SENSIBLE RESOLUTION.
treaty of peace wanted.
Austin, Tex., February 28. — Mr. Mc
Gaughey of the House sent up a resolution
providing for a joint committee of the two
houses to report the basis of a treaty of
peace between the university and the
Bryan college. It seemed to the commit-
tee that it should divide the assets of the
university between the two institutions.
Nothing is said of dividing the joint assets
of the two. The college is expected to keep
the whole of its endowment, and get all it
can grab of the university endowment
without reference to the needs of the medi-
cal department and the colored branch of
the university.
; HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting Last Night, but Little
Beyond Routine Business Transacted—
About the Charter.
Houston, Tex., February 28.—The city
council held a regular meeting to-night.
Present Mayor Smith and all of the alder-
men except McAtee.
A petition from citizens and taxpayers
residing on Congress street prayed to
haye that thoroughfare paved from San
Jacinto street to the Union depot. Received
and filed.
Petition from property holders living on
Congress street opposing the paving of said
street. Received and filed.
Petition from Mr. S. S. Ashe, for the
Frazier heirs, asking for a reduction of
taxes on certain property, was granted.
The finance committee reported a number
of bills as having been examined and ap-
proved.
The reports of the mayor, city marshal,
assessor and collector, and market master
were also read and approved.
Report of the mayor and finance commit-
tee on the petition of August Hirsch for
a reduction of assessment on property was
approved.
Report of the mayor and finance commit-
tee on the petition of E. D. Bale, recom-
mending the granting of his petition, if
taxes are not paid within ten days.
Report of appraisement committee on
petition of John Carlton and wife asking
a reduction of taxes was granted.
Report of appraisement committee on
the petition of P. A. Smith asking a reduc-
tion of taxes was returned to the petitioner
for detailed description of property.
Report of tho same committee on the pe-
tition of Mrs. M. A. Conway asking for a
reduction of assessment of property. The
committee recommended the property be
appraised at $150. Adopted.
Report of the same committee on petition
of G. H. Hermann, asking for a reduction
of assessment on property, recommended
that it remain as it was assessed by him
for Iff?5 and by W. J. Settegast for 1886.
The petition of Charles Stewart, asking
for a reduction of assessment on property,
was granted.
Petition of Mrs. E. F. Thompson, asking
for a reduction of assessment on property,
was granted.
Petitions of Annie Clausey and W. B.
Gregg, asking for a reduction of assessment
on property, were granted.
The street and bridge committee on the
petition of J. It. Morris's son to tap Caro-
line street sewer, recommended that same
bo not granted.
A report was read from Dr. Powell, health
officer, saying that such unsanitary mea-
sures as allowing the Caroline street sewer
to be tapped should not be granted.
Report of the chairman of the ordinance
committee on petitions from citizens re-
garding the erection of wooden buildings
in fire limits adopted.
Report of the city attorney on the peti-
tion of the Erie Telephone company, ask-
ing for a return of overcharge in taxes, was
adopted.
A resolution by Alderman Alexander,
opposing the passage of anv act by the
legislature repealing the charter of the city.
The resolution was read twice and passed
to its final reading under a suspension of
the lules, by the following vote:
Ayes—Aldermen Underwood, Blake,
Flynn, Howe, Bering, Cronan, Alexander,
and Williamson.
No—Alderman Hamilton.
The secretary read a letter from F. Tup-
pet of New Orleans in reference to the pav-
ing of Congress street.
A bid was read from William Boyd & Co.,
offering to pave Congress street, but upon
motion of Alderman Alexander, the bid
was rejected.
Alderman Alexander moved to readver-
tise the bids for the paving of Congress
street.
Alderman Howe offered an amend oient to
include asphalt pavement. Carried.
The report of the light committee was re-
turned, recommending that the petition be
granted, conditioned, however, that the
lights heretofore prayed for, say one on
Travis street and one on Silver street, be
put up at the same time. The report was
adopted. Adjourned until Thursday night.
central city cullikgs.
A Big Damage Suit-Variety Show in Trouble
—Charged with Assault.
Waco, Tex., February 28.—Suit was filed
in the District Court to-day by Stark West
and wife against George Jackson for
$30,000 damages for alleged misuse of pro-
perty while acting as guardian and exe-
cutor of Mrs. West. Mrs. West is
a niece of defendant, and by the
death of her father, Dr. Swartz-
welder, was left a largo estate and Mr.
Jackson was appointed sole executor
without bond, and, it is alleged, wasted and
misused plaintiffs' property and has
never made final settlement, which
the plaintiffs now request. Mr. Jackson is
a prominent citizen and highly respected
here. He is an ex-banker, as at one time he
was a member of the banking house of Fort
& Jackson, known at the time all over the
state. He is now a prominent member in
the Episcopal church. Mr. Stark West is the
standing of all the parties concerned cre-
ated a sensation here.
For some time this city has had a variety
show running which it was not very proud
of. It grew from bad to worse until to-day
it was decided by the officers that matters
bad gone far enough. The proprietors, Jim
Cook, Abe Henderson and T. C. King, were
arrested, charged with running a disorder-
ly house. Cook and Henderson gave bond
in the sum of $000 each. King failed to
make bond and was jailed.
Several days ago Deputy Sheriff Dan
Ford received a letter and photograph from
officers at Bhelbyville, 111., of Dr. E. T.
Jackson, who is wanted in that place
charged with assault with intent to murder.
Jackson was arrested and jailed here late
this evening. Jackson is known by parties
here who graduated with him from Jeffer-
son Medical college, Philadelphia, but they
are reticent and nothing of his Identity can
be learned. He appears to be a gentleman
and highly educated. Ho has a beautiful
vouDg wife who is wild in despair over her
husband's arrest.
TRAIN AND TRACK.
Wabash Affairs—What is Going on in Texas
Railway Circles—Abilene's Wants-
Other Notes.
son of Judge John C. West, a prominent
member or the Waco bar. The social
wabash affairs.
St. Louis, Mo., February 28.—General
Thomas H. Hubbard, James F. Joy, Gssian
D. Ashley and Edgar T. Welles, purchasing
committee of the Wabash, St. Louis and
' Pacific railway, arrived in this city to-day
and paid into the United States Circuit
Court, in compliance with the order of that
court, $1,000,000 in receivers' certificates.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago and
Henry Crawford, representing George R.
Bonner and other bondholders of the main
line east and the St. Louis division, asked
that the intervening petition pray-
ing for payment by the receivers of
$1,200,000 of the net income of the above
lines for the purpose of liquidating the in-
terest on the bonds of these divisions be
passed upon before the court shall give to
the committee possession of the road.
General Hubbard said the committee were
now ready to comply with the conditions of
the sale, that they pay into the court
$1,COO,000 and give bond for $1,000,000, but
were willing to wait for a ruling by the
court upon the above question. Judge
Brewer said he would pass upon the peti-
tion in one week.
st. louis, arkansas and texas.
Dallas, Tex., February 28.—The stock-
holders of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Tex-
as Railway company will hold their annual
meeting in the public office of the company,
at Texarkana, May 4. In addition to the
election of directors and the transaction of
such other business as may properly come
before it, the meeting is called for the fol-
lowing purposes, to wit.:
1. To provide for the construction of an
extension or branch of the company's rail-
way from a point at or near Sulphur
Springs to Fort Worth, and another from a
point at or near Chandler to Fort Worth,
and one from a point at or near Corsicana
to Hillsboro, and also one from Gatesville
to Brownwood, all in the state of Texas,
and the acquisition of other lines and
branches by increasing the capital stock of
the company to the amount of $13,000 per
mile for each mile of said extensions or
branches, the aggregate amount of such in-
crease being estimated at $7,000,000.
2. To determine the amount of loans to
be negotiated for the construction, opera-
tion and equipment of said extensions or
branches, to fix the rate of interest to be
paid for such loans, and to provide security
therefor, and to vote upon a proposition to
be then and there submitted to issue bonds
for such loans and to mortgage the pro-
perty and franchises of the company by
first and second mortgages to secure the
payment of said loans.
3. To adopt such other measures as may
be found necessary to secure the early com-
pletion of said branch lines or extensions.
abilene's need.
Abilene, Tex., February 28. — While
there has existed here for several months a
large railroad feeling, and committees are
now in the field at work on the right of way
and bound for the Santa Fe road, still for
several days there seems as if it were to
have been added another link in the chain
of roads, and that one in the way of the ex-
tention from Sherman of the St. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas via several points to
this place. The whole street talk is about
this extention, and the evening paper to-
day devoted several columns to letters and
discussions of the many benefits to be de-
rived from the road. No effort will be
lacking on the part of our citizens to secure
this road.
another charter.
Little Rock, Ark.,February 28.—Articles
of association were to-day filed with the
secretary of state by the Houston, Central
Arkansas and Northern Railroad company.
The board of directors are W. A. Bright,
A. W. Files and Chas. N. Night of Little
Rock; James Converse of San Antonio,
Tex.; E. R. Morgan of Kingston, Pa. The
capital stock is $450,000. The road will be-
gin at or near Pine Bluff, Ark., and run in
a south line through the counties of Jeffer-
son, Lincoln, Drew and Ashley to the
Louisiana state line. The entire length of
the road is ninety miles.
notes from terrell.
Terrell, Tex., February 28.—The engi-
neering corps which are operating between
Paris and the terminus of the Central rail-
road has not reached Roberts yet. though
its arrival at that point is hourly expected.
Upon this survey no doubt tho location of
the road will be made, and that may be done
immediately, as all the routes have been
thoroughly inspected.
Kan Antonio.
San Antonio, Tex., February 28.—The fire
at Pearsall this morning destroyed a new
gristmill and gin just erected by a joint
stock company and valued at $12,000. The
insurance was less than $1000. Four box-
cars on the railroad track loaded with
grain were also consumed.
The frost which visited this section on
Saturday night effectually killed early gar-
den truck.
The negroes have inaugurated a boycot
against the Chinamen of this city and sev-
eral serious assaults have been made upon
them in the dark. The negroes claim the
llocgolians take the washing away from
their wives.
Brownwood.
Brownwood, Tex., Februa.iy 2S.—Dis-
trict Court convened this morning. Judge
Randolph delivered an able and exhaustive
charge, which characterized him as a law-
yer of high ability. Civil docket light.
The most important case is the State vs.
Irvine More, who was a member of the
state police during E. J. Davis's adminis-
tration, and is charged with murder in two
cases during that time, about fifteen years
ago. He fled the country, and was arrested
in New Mexico last summer. Judge A. S.
Fisher of Georgetown, Captain Thurmand
of Sweetwater, and Rufus Young of Brady,
are the visiting attorneys.
Ill Health the Cause.
Palestine, Tex,, February 28.—Russell
Crawford, a white man, who has for ten
years been in bad health, jumped from a
window in the second story of the Aiken
bniding at 2 o'clock this afternoon, sustain-
ing seriou„ injuries on the head and break-
ing his shoulder. He had been threatening
to take laudanum for several weeks and
jesterday declared his purpose to jump
from the top of the court-house.
Young or middle-aged men suffering from
nervous debility or other delicate diseases,
however iuduued, speedily and permanently
cured Address, world's Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, M. Y.
TEXAS LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY
CATTLE-YARDS AND REFRIGERATORS,
A Meeting of Citizens to Discuss the Sub'
ject--Committee Appointed to
Formulate a Plan.,
As previously announced, there was a
meeting yestenray forenoon at the office of
Hawley & Heidenheimer on Strand of a
number of citizens interested in the loca-
tion, somewhere in the state, of cattle
yards, packeries and refrigerating works
adequate to meet the requirements in open-
ing up a home market for the Texas cattle
trade.
There were some twenty-five or thirty
citizens present, several more or less di-
rectly connected with the stock interest of
this section.
Mr. R. b. Hawley announced briefly the
object of the meeting, and called upon Mr.
M, Lasker to explain it more fully.
Mr. Lasker, after referring to the great
importance, and in fact the pressing
necessity of the speedy establishment
of such facilities as would open up at home
a market for this rapidly-growing and im-
portant industry of the state, directed at-
tention to the success which had recently
attended the experimental shipment .of
dressed meat from this point to Europe on
steamers provided with a refrigerating ap-
paratus. This ship was now on its return
trip for another cargo, and this trade might
be expected to continually increase and as-
sume vast proportions if Texas were only
prepared to meet the demand by furnishing
the supply. He referred to the rapidly
growing cattle trade of the state and the
consequent growing necessity of such facil-
ities, so plainly manifested at the recent
meeting of cattlemen at Dallas. In this
connection he reviewed the action taken by
the Texas Livestock association and the
appointment of a committee, etc., to inves-
tigate the claims of various places, which
were offered each as the most suitable lo-
cality for the establishment of such a plant.
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Fort
Worth were all claimants before the asso-
ciation for recognition of their par-
ticular advantages, and of these
places offering Mr. Lasker was
inclined, without giving the matter
a great deal of consideration, to favor
Houston. There was no question in hi3
mind that such facilities must be estab-
lished, the only thing now wanting being
a concert of action to bring about the de-
sired accomplishment of the purpose as
soon as possible. He conceived this to be
the object of the meeting.
Mr. George Seeligson was made chairman
of the meeting, and a further discussion of
the subject was invited.
Mr. James C. Borden, a stockman of con-
siderable practical experience, engaged in
conducting stockyards west of the city,
thought that as a general thing Texas cattle
were too poor to be exported with profit,
though the establishment of a home mar-
ket might increase interest in this direc
tion and improve the general grade of cat-
tle whenstock owners had the assurance
that their stock would not be jaded and
dragged down by a long haul or drive now
necessary in order to tied a market. His
experience was, however, that no refriger-
ating works had ever paid in Texas, citing
several instances of failure and referring
to the Stafford plant as the latest venture
of a thoroughly equipped work, as not yet
having proved a profitable investment. If
these works were to be located, however,
he thought Galveston the proper place for
them. He thought the first need was a bet-
ter grade of cattle.
Mr. Lasker argued that the establishment
of these facilities would apply the remedy
to the evil of which Mr. Borden complain-
ed, and would produce not only a better
grade of cattle, but increase the supply
commensurate with the facilities for hana-
ling the product, thus making the re-
frigerating and packing industry profit-
able. When the proper facilities were
offered for establishing a live home market
for the live stock product of the state,
there would be no want of material to work
upon, and increased facilities inducing in-
creased products, would work out the
Pfoblem of the profit in the investment, as
naturally, and with as much certainty, as
any other of the laws governing supply
and demand in all of its ramifications. With
the proper stocK-yards, packeries, etc.,
located somewhere in south Texas this
section would at once be converted into a
vast stock raising district, for which it is
so peculiarly adapted by nature, and soon
cattle instead of cotton would be king, as
affording a much more certain and profit-
able line of industry.
Mr. Seeligson, as a matter of informa-
tion, referred to a letter he had recently
seen from Mr. Huntington of the Southern
Pacific system, wherein it was intimated
that if the stockmen of Texas would present
him with some tangible proposition the
Southern Pacific road would supply the
necessary plant for handling the Texas
trade in live stock, intimating that the
location of such a plant would be at Vir-
ginia Point, just across from Galveston on
the mainland, a point upon which the
Southern Pacific people have been known
to have their eye for sometime for terminal
facilities, in the event of deep water being
secured at the entrance to Galveston har-
bor.
Continuing his argument, Mr. Lasker
said that the matter of a location was iu
his opinion a secondary consideration.
" First let's provide ways and means
for establishing such an enterprise
and thefplace to put it may be considered
afterward." It was true that inducements
had been held out by various cities and ths
stock association had tacitly intimated that
the highest in point of facilities offered
would get the plum. For this purpose a
committee had been appointed to investi-
gate the claims of various localities and
make a report with thoir recommendation.
But after this is done tho matter is no fur-
ther advanced than now. A locality may
be reported upon favorably, but how is the
plant to be put there? This is what Mr.
Lasker considered the main point in the
issue at present presenting itself. In this
matter he thought Galveston should take
the initiative in working out some tangible
plan, not as to where but how to locate the
plant. While Galveston did not possess
that same degree of energetic elasticity
characteristic of some of the newer towns in
the state whichineeded a little inflation oc-
casionally, her citizens and business men
were given credit for being of matured
- ehiI - - - -
qui
ever was undertaken
Kivi
thought, and while slow to undertake,
amply able and quick to accomplish what-
Mr. Hawley suggested that in the absence
of any matured plan upon the subject, tho
chair appoint a committee to devise a plan,
and report at a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Lasker thought the idea a good one,
and suggested that such committee be re-
quested to confer with other like committees
throughout the state, and report some time
before March 15.
iS Messrs. Borden and Newson suggested
the advisability of placing practical men
upon this committee, and men who had ex-
perience with such an enterprise as it was
proposed to establish.
The suggestion of Mr. Hawley was put in
the shape of a motion, and the chairman
appointed the following committee: M.
Lasker, R. B. Hawley, A. H. Pierce, Jas. C.
Borden, E. E. Parker, R. A. Stafford, Will
Willis, W. J. Moore and B. Adoue.
Ihe meeting then adjourned subject to
call.
Missouri Pacific is the only line with
evening train leaving Galyeston for Fort
Worth and Dallas. Leaves 7.35 p. m.
H. C. Archer, Ticket Agent.
Teacher: "What sort of hair had the an-
cient Britons?" Boy: "Ancient Britons?"
"Yes." "Gray hair, of course. Gimme
something hard." [Texas Sittings.
Man wants but little here below. Woman
wants Pozzonl's Complexion Powder. For sale
by all druggists and fancy goods dealers.
Brown's BronchialTroches will relieve Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Consumptive and
Throat Diseases. They are used always with
ffootl success.
Who Wants to Wait for Days
for the dull, old-style porous plasters to act,
when Benson's relieve and cure in a few
hours local rheumatism, neuralgia, lame
back, sciatica, and all pains and aches
arising from cold and exposure? Refuse
imitations under similar names.
Bishop Gregg'" Winter and Spring
Visitation.
Navnsota—Second Sunday In Lent March 6
Anderson Tuesday, March 8
Hempstead Thursday, March 10
Houston—Third Sunday in Lent March 13
Harrisburg Thursday, March 17
Galveston—Fourth Sunday in Lent, a. m.,
Trinity church March 20
Galveston—Fourth Sunday in Lent, Grace
church, night March 20
St. Augustine mission... .Wednesday, March 23
Austin—Filth Sunday in Lent March 27
Willis Thursday, March 31
Huntsvllle—Sunday before Eftster April 3
Crockett Wednesday, April 6
Bryan—Good Friday and Easter Day. April 8-10
Taylor Monday, April 11
Georgetown—Sunday, 1st nfter Easter. April 17
Nacogdoches Thursday, April 21
San Angustlne—Sunday, 2d after Easter. April 24
Livingston Tuesday, May 3
Columbia Thursday, May 5
Brazoria—Sur.day, fourth after Easter...May 8
Matagoida—Sunday, fifth after Easter... May 15
Caney Tuesday, May 17
To close with meeting ol Council, at Mar-
lin. Wednesday, May 25.
The offertories will be applied to Diocesan
Mission Fund and Theological Department of
the University of the South.
Classified Advertisements.
HELP WANTED-MALE.
WANTED—A fc'ood farm hand, whe under-
stands handling and milking Jersey
cows. Wages $15 00 a mcnth and board. Ad-
dress J. A. Hill, New Waverly, Tex.
CONYNGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE, s. e. cor.
P. O. and Tremont, Galveston; Y. M. C. A.
bldg., Houston. Classes In bookkeeping, pen-
manship, Anderson A pencil short hand, typo
writing A business branches; night classes; la-
dles'dept. Call or write for terms & particulars.
TIEMAKEllS WANTED—On theG.,C. and
S. F. R. R., between Somervllle anil Conroe.
Having Just purchased about 3500 acres of first
class timber, we are now able to otfve work to
100 good tiemakers. Will pay 16c for ties at
stump, Will also give makers privilege of
hauling ties and pay according to distance.
LEE GILMER A CO.,
Montgomery, Tex.
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
[7ANTED—A white servant girl.
I Apply at once.
Mrs. WALKER, ave. E, bet. 12th and 13th.
ANTED—White servant girl, 67 Church
street, opposite Tremont Hotel.
WANTED—A competent white girl for gen-
eral housework. Reference required. Ap-
ply No. 517 East Church street.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
WAKTED-
A purchaser for our
Cheap.
Grev Pony and Gig.
T. RATTO A CO.
AGENTS WANTED.
WANTED — Lady Agents— Moro Combinod
Skirts and Bustles sold this year than ever.
Every lady wants this stylish skirt. "Improved
QueeB Protector" reduced to $1, sells In every
house. Supporters of all kinds. New Transpa-
rent Rubber Aprons,Bibbs and Sleeves. Agents
doubletheirmoneyand make $100 monthly. Ad-
dress,with stamp, E. H. Campbell A Co., 484 W.
Randolph street, Chicago.
LOST.
I OST—Between avenues H and K, a GOLD
-J BRACELET. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving same at News office.
NOTICES, ETC.
REMOVAL—Dr. W. C. Fisher has removed
his office to 217 Market street, bet. Twenti-
eth A Twenty first, over Tarrant's drug store.
NOTICE—We have Removed on Wharf front
and railroad track. Can offer better prices
and terms In Portland and Rosendale Cements,
etc. than other houses. Dealers and Builders
would do well calling on us before purchasing.
Direct arrivals at all times. W. H. Pollard & Co.
NOTICE—Physicians and Surgeons desiring
to buy Instruments, will do well to call at
A. T. LEWELLYN'S HARNESS STORE, 212 Tre-
mont st,, bet. Postoffice and Church. Every ar-
ticle purchased guaranteed at the lowest price.
MATZOS—Orders taken for Matzos, Smoged
Meats and Potato Flour, by M. Mansberg
or A. Dreyfus.
FINANCIAL.
Texas state, county and city bonds
bought and sold by Panhandle National
Bank, Wichita Falls Tex. Jno, G. James, Pres.
RL. BROWN, 122 West Pecan street (or box
. 583) Austin, Tex. Established 1883. Real
estate loans of any am'nt from $1000 to $100,000,
No delay for reference. Period to suit. Favor-
able terms and lowest rates current.
M
ONEY TO LEND.
On Improved or unimproved Real Estate, any-
where In Texas. Prompt attention, light ex-
pense, current rates and time of payment to
suit borrower, This is a home Institution, and
negotiations are closed without unnecessary
delay. Address TEXAS LAND A LOAN CO.,
Galveston Texas.
JULIUS RUNGE, J. II. HUTCHINGS,
President. Vice-president.
GEO. W. DAVIS, General Manager.
FISH, OYSTERS, Eto.
JBIAGINI, Wholesale Fish A Oyster Dealer,
• Hotel s A families fully supplied. Country
orders solicited & promptly executed. Box
FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS received dally.
Delivery free In city. Country orders so-
licited. Loney Rablto A Co., 20, bt. Market, P.O.
fiALVESTON FISHANDOYSTER COMPANX,
VJT P.O. Box 18, A. J. MUSGROVE,
Galveston, Tex.
Ci b. MaksaN a CO., Wholesale ana Retail
5"• Dealers in Fish and Oysters.
Orders solicited from the country.
GROCERIES, ETC.
| /' OUNCES TO THE POUND—For $1,14 lbs A
.1 v) Sugar, 12 tbs Lard, 16 lbs RIee, 1 doz. Toma-
toes ; Table Buttor, 25c. King sze, the best 50c
Tea In America; a handsome present with
every pound. A chance In a fine Singer Sew-
ing Machine free with 25c worth of of Soap.
L. HARRIS A CO., the Cheap Grocers.
FEED.
JjlORSGAUD, WATERS & CO.
Corner Strand and Tremont streets,
have In store and to arrive a fine stock of oats,
corn, hay, etc., for sale and solicit a share of
your patronage.
SEEDS, Eto.
L~ANDRETHrS NEW GARDEN SEKDS-Crop
1887. Just received, a new stock of Land
reth's assorted Turnip,Cabbage.Radlsh.Celery,
Cauliflower and Beans for seed, etc. For sale
by GEORGE F. SCHNEIDER, Jr., successor to
A. FLAKE A CO., 58 and 60 East Market street,
MEAT.
THE MODEL MARKET has In stock corn
fed beef, mutton aud pork; also smoked
beef tongues and sausage; refrigerated meat3
and all-pork sausage a specialty. Telephone
call, 388. A. S. NEWSON,
Center, bet. Market and Mechanic sts.
RESTAURANTS.
. CONFECTIONERY AND RESTAURANT
Is the leading place of resort. Hot lunches
served to order.
FIRST-CLASS DINNER ONLY 35c.
A fine assortment of cakes and candics.
MACHINERY, Eto.
FOR SALE—Iron, Steel, Iron Pipe, Fittings,
Brass Cocks and Valves, Hand and Steam
Pumps, Jet Pumps, Hose and Belting, Packing,
Wrenchcs, Vises, Tonga, etc. Also, manufac-
turer of machine, car, bridge bolts and rods,
cast washers. Jesse Astall, 67 west Strand.
HORSES, CARRIAGES, ETC.
HORSES. CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES""
For sale by
J. LEVY & BRO
COAL.
OHEAP COAL?
$6 50 PER TON, DELIVERED.
Best Quality Smokeless Welch Coal, a flrst-
elass coal for grates or stoves, and one of the
best coals for cooking stoves. Also best qual-
ty Hard and Soft Coal at lowest prices
GALVESTON COAL COMPANY,
F. C. Jeffkhy, Manager,
loth St. and Strand.
COAL, COAL.—Best Bituminous Grate and
Steam Coal, $6 50 delivered; best finality
Ke_d and White Ash Coal, all sizes, at lowest
prices.
WOOD, WOOD.
We have established a wood yard In oonnec-
nection with our coal business and are pre-
pared to deliver best quality cord wood at
lowestprlccs. Give usa call.
WALKER A FOWLER.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
J, L. MCKeen, II. C. STEVENSOX.
Late ot Galveston. Sec'y Dallas Homestead
and Loan Association.
MCKEEN A STEVENPON,
KE&L ESTATE ANI) COLLECTING AGENTS,
721 Elm St., Dallas, Tex.
TEXAS COUNTY MAPS—We are prepared to
furnish Maps of each county (Including
Panhandle connties). Titles .examined and
abstracts furnished to any land In the State.
Lands recovered for heirs. Do a general land
business. Correspondence solicited.
TEXAS ABSTRACT COMPANY,
Box 707. 021 Congress Avenue, Austin, Tex.
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE- The valuable property on north-
west corner of Postoffice and Twentieth
streets, embracing 2 lots of ground and 4 stores,
newly painted, yielding a good lental. Can bo
sold as whole or in part. Terms made to ac-
commodate buyer. II. M. Truelieart A Co.
17*011 SALE—No cash down required. A snug
5 room cottage and one lot In East End.
Perfect repair, good title, and taxes paid to 1st
January, 1887. Price, $1400 on six 3 ears'tlmo,
monthly plan, at 8 per cent. Interest. Notes,
including interest, only $24 20 each.
JAMES S. MONTGOMERY.
Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALIC—Unimproved, two choice build-
ing lots oh Broadway, bet. l!)th and 20th;
one on L, between 17th and 18th; improved
lot and cottage, on N, botween 17tli and 18th,
$1000.
WM. R. JOHNSON.
A GOOD INVESTMENT—Lot on Elm St., lOOx
200 feet, with 3 story biick house, 50x100
feet, rents for $310 per month, for $15,000, in
three payments; one third cash.
MoKEEN & STEVENSON,
Real Estate and Collecting Ag'ts, Dallas, Tex.
FOR SALE.
PARLOR SUITE—
A fine cherry frar
Address B. O., News oflice.
A fine cherry frame silk plush at half price.
j
OR SALE CHEAP—Eight second-hand Pi-
anos. All in perfect order.
C. JANKE A CO.
B
ABY CARRIAGES—Tins largest assortment
and cheapest in price in the city.
I. C. LEVY, Market, bet. 21st and 22d.
THE "Matchless" Steel Pen—The smootnest
writing pen made; something new: send
2-cent stamp for samples. J. J. PASTORIZA,
Fine Printer and Stationer,State Agt., Houston.
TO ARRIVE AND IN STORE-13,500 bbls. O. *
S. Rosendale; 7000 bbls. Alsen and J. B
White's Portland Cement; 1000 bbls. Diamond
Plaster Paris; Fire Bricks and Clay;Marbla
Dust; Roofing Felt. Full stock bldg. materials.
Geo.H.Henchman,direct imp.,12 to 26 Mechanic
POR SALE—One 8-horse power Baxter engine,
in perfect order. CLARK E A COURTS,
Stationers and Printers, Tremont Street.
IfOR SALE—Sheet Music only 10 cents per
1 copy. Send for catalogues
C. JANKE a CO.
LEATHER VALISES—18 inches, $1 75; 20
inches, $2. No charge marking names in
gold letters. Add. Trunk Factory, Galveston.
F
OR SALE—A first class stock of fresh drugs.
Apply to MliS.L. A. ARNOLD,
Columbus, Tex.
Alternate land certificates for sale.
Apply to e. w. cave, Treasurer for Joint
Receivers Texas Central R'y, Houston, Tex.
FOR SALE—a tew young acclimated Jersey
cows, of the choicest butter strains, at
Ruther Glen Stock Farm, Dallas, Tex.
JJED BRAZOS RIVER SOIL.
Having arranged with the Santa Fe road to
build a switch right along the Brazos river, wa
offer to the citizens of Galveston the finest
Rich Red Soli to be had in the world. There Is
none richer or more productive, and nothing
equals It for filling Lots, Yards and Gardens.
Although It Is brought fifty miles by rail, it
costs but little more than the light sandy soil
heretofore used here. It is free from all grass
seed, cocoa, etc., and anything will grow In It.
Wharf Sand and Island Sand also furnished
in any quantity at lowest rates.
Agency Champion Iron Fence Company ot
Kenton, O.
C. J. McRAE A CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Coal Dealera and Gen-
eral Contractors,
20th street and Strand, Galveston.
Telephone 108.
^ FOR RENT.
A THREE-ROOM COTTAGE,with bath-room;
rooms largo; ceilings high, N},, bet. 21st
and 20th. Applyto W.A. SI1AW, cor. 20th andO.
FOR RENT—A furnished two-story residence,
No. 16 west avenue K, between 2oth and 26th
streets, north side, containing nine rooms, be-
side kitchen, pantry, wood and coal rooms,
stable and poultry yard. Inquire at the New*
oflice. .
FOR RENT—Two story houses: 10th and
Broadway, $25; East Market, bet. 12th and
11th sts., $28. Cottages: E~st Postoffice st,
bet. 10th and 9th, $18; P and 24th, $10; Hand
34th, $8.
WM. R. JOHNSON.
FOR RENT—The store on 22d and Postoffice
streets; also furnished rooms. Apply to
MRS. E. GOEPPINGER, up stairs.
FOR RENT—DALIAN'S GARDEN—
Comprising an entire block, with all Im-
provements, bar fixtures, etc., etc. The only
pleasant resort at the beach, accessible by
several street car lines. Lease to be closed
before 15th proximo. For terms applv to
G. A. MEYEB, or
CHAS. DALIAN.
ROOMS AND BOARD.
FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished or unfur-
nished; also one small south room, well
furnished. Apply on Postoffice St., bet. 18th
and 19th,4th house east 19th. Mrs. L. PALMER.
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS" FOR
rert, with board, 163 avenue II, between
21st and 22d streets, opposite Ball School.
Two neatly furnished rooms to reut, or
would take two couples to board. No other
boarder. Mrs. Y'oung, 164 P.O.,het.28 and 29 sts.
A GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE, without!
small children, or thret* or four single gen-
tlemen, can be accommodated with board and
pleasant rooms in a private family on Broad-
way, near Tremont street. References ex-
changed. Address H. S. L., News office.
"VTFATLY FURNISHED ROOM AND BOARD
at reasonable rates. No. 121 avenue I, op-
poslte First Baptist church, bet. 22d A Tremont.
GOOD BOARD aud Lodging, at $4 50per wee* J
night lodging, 25c, at Mrs. GOMBERT'S, E.
8. Twentieth street bet. Market A Mechanic,
ATTORNEYS.
JgALLINGER, MOTT A TERRY,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
225 Postoffice street,
GALVESTON,
TEXAS.
c
RAWFORD A CRAWFORD,
Attorneys at Law,
723 Main street,
DALLAS,
TEXAS.
Walter Grerham. sam'l W. Jones.
Fkank M. Spencer.
RESHAM, JONES A SPENCER,
G1
Attorneys and Counselors ot Law.
Galveston, Texas.
PROFESSIONAL.
DR. R. C. HODGES—Practice limited to dis-
eases of the eve, ear, nose and throat.
Oflice in Freybe building, 9. e. cor. Tremont
and Tostollice streets,
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