The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 27, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 24, 1877 Page: 4 of 4
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A. H. BGLO & CO., Proprietors.
Tuesday, April 24, 1877.
■ Thos. Goggan & Bro. are selling new
Hale Pianoa for $300. See their advertise-
ment. _
Indications:
For the Gulf States, local rains and partly
cloudy weather, with east to south winds and
falling barometer, followed in western portion
with cooler northerly to westerly winds and
rising baremeter.
[Observations taken at 3.24 p. M.. April 23.1
Locality. Bar. Ther' Wind. RainjWeath.
Galveston... j30.07. 73 j
Corsicana... 'iO.ooj 77 .
Indianola....'30.03 76 j
Denison |30.0t>j 70 \
Ft. Griffla. . .;-39.761 78 j
Fort Sill ... 29.911 62 j
Jacksboro .. 29.97 65
Pilot Point..|30.15 73 j
San Antonio29.79 83 j
Brownsville. 1 87
E IS .00 Cloudy.
E 10) .00 Cloudy.
E 171 .00-Fair.
SE 11 .Ol-Thrfng
SW 12 .00; Cloudy.
NE 8i .04 Clouuy.
E 1I| • JL. rain.
SE 9 .05 Cloudy.
E 10 .OOiCloudy.
SE 2 ,00: Fair.
Change of barometer for last 8 hours—Gal-
veston 04 fall. Corsicana .04 fall. Indian
ola .01 fall.
Change of temperature for last 24 hours—
Galveston 1 rise. Corsicana 2 fall. Indian-
ola 4 rise.
THE CITY.
♦
Fell In a Fit.
A man fell in a fit at Market and
Twenty-second streets yesterday morn-
ing, but being attended by several by
slanders soon recovered.
Robbed of a AVatcli-
Mr. Fell, a gentleman stopping at the
Girardin House last week, was robbed
Saturday night of a gold watch. His
clothes were ransacked and scattered on
the floor and his tiunk opened and in-
terviewed, but nothing in it appro
priated.
The Complimentary Ball.
A meeting was held at the Tremont
House for the purpose of making ar-
rangements for the ball on May 3, at
that place, and committees were ap-
pointed on arrangements, invitation,
reception and floor.
The meetiDg was presided over by
Gov. Lubbock, with O. G. Murray as
secretary, and further arrangements
will be perfected this week.
Bad Streets.
The Street Superintendent should
have been out yesterday and spotted
the bad places that abound all over the
city. East End is bad enough, but a
part of the western portion of the city
is an. unbroken sheet of water, with
here and there an island. Avenue I,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets, is a miniature lake, which is re-
ported as a crying nuisance.
Result ol "Foolln'."
Dan Kelley, postal route agent on the
Sun Set road, was discharged. He
came down to Houston for fun or sym-
pathy, and foiled Route Agent liaynor,
of the G., H. ana H. It. ft., had for a
moment left the registered packages in
his care unguarded, and as a joke pro-
bably, filched the same and toted them
off. At the Galveston depot he showed
the packages to Gray Nichols, and after-
wards to another party, then took them
to the Postoffice and delivered them to
Raynor, who had reached that point in
great tribulation. Raynor was dis-
charged for neglence, and a writ for the
arrest of Kelly is out. His case will
probably be investigated before some
United States Commissioner to-day.
Removal of Frank Webb.
Sheriff Jordan has recently received
several letters from persons in Brazoria
county, giving information of the fact
that a rescue of Mr. Webb would be
attempted when he appeared with him
in that county for trial on the change
of venue granted by Judge Cook at the
last term of the Criminal Court. The
3d of May is the time that has been
heretofore agreed upon for the delivery
of Mr. Webb in Brazoria, but the re-
ception of the letters referred to induced
Sheriff Jordan to move in advance of
danger with his prisoner, and so yester-
day morning, bright and early, without
a word of warning to anybody, he took
Webb from jail and started with him
for his destination, and by this means
will probably frustrate the plans of
those who would attempt his release
from the hands of the law.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following deeds were filed with
the County Clerk for record last week:
F. R. Lubbock to F. D. Dinkalacker, lot No.
10, in block 387, for $1325 00.
Ueo. C. Raines to Emmett C. Pecor, lots 6
and 7, in block 138, for $1 00 and other con-
siderations.
Wm. R. Johnson to Alexander Balfour, east
half of lot 33. all of lot 12, west half of lot No.
11. ill block 2Id, for S350 00.
Wm. E. Jones to Jones & Vineyard, an un-
divided half of a certain piece of ground con-
veyed by Sophia Bryan to J. C. Borden and C.
r. Foster, containing five acres of land, lot
No. 12 in section No. 1, according to Trimble
& Lindsay's survey of Galveston Island, for
$5000.
J. C. Borden and R. L. Foard to Wm. E.
Jonss. five acres of land of lot No. l)i in sec-
tion No. 1, Trimble & Linsay's survey of Gal-
veston Island, for $10 and other considera-
tions.
Lavinia Miner and Lucian Miner to Wm. C.
Burch, lot No. 5 in block 373, for $3925.
E M. Pease to Henry Painter, southeast of
the southwest block of outlot No. 84 for $1250.
Edmond and Elizabeth Swan to T. K.
Thompson, lot No. 10 in block 607, for $100.
The Beau Elect.
The following document, regularly
sealed, et cet., was posted in the Cotton
Exchange yesterday:
BAYLAND ORPHAN'S PlCNIC, 1
Wcrzlow's Garden,
Galveston, April 21, 1877. )
Be it remembered that at an election held at
the Bayland Orphans picnic, on the 21st of
April, in the forty-first year of Texan inde-
pendence, Beau Andrew G. Mills was duly and
constitutionally elected the most elegant and
elaborate "swell'' in the city of Galveston.
We take pleasure in testifying that the elec-
tion was quiet, peaceful and harmonious; that
the large majority received by the " swell "
elect gives assurance that public expectation
has been fully realized in his triumphant elec-
tion, and that hereafter Beau Brummel, Beau
Hickman and other distinguished historical
swells will sink into merited obscurity, and
that our own dear Andrew will wear the
"buck-horns " with grace and credit to his
ancestry and to the honor of his cultivated
and intelligent constituency. He was elected
entirely on his merits, and henceforth will
live in the memory of man as one upon whom
has descended an honor which bribery, cor-
ruption and intimidation could not achieve,
nor returning boards count out.
This certificate entitles him to a hat. to be
selected in accordance with his well known
taste, without regard to race, color or pre-
vious condition. B. F. HUTCHES,
C. O. BINGHAM,
E. L 8TONF,
Committee on Elections.
; iEiS'
MEETING AT THE COTTON EX-
CHANGE.
To Take Step* to Recelvc the San
Antonio Excursionist*.
Appointment of Various Commit-
tees for the Occasion.
On motion of Col. Fiournoy, Col. D.
C. Stone was called to preside over the
meeting at the Cotton Exchange at 11
a. m. yesterday, and on Major T. P.
Ochiltree's motion, R. J. Hughes was
elected secretary.
Col. Stone said that the object of the
meeting was for the purpose of devising
the ways and means of properly en-
tertaining the guests from San Antonio
who were expected to visit this city on
the first of May next. He said further
that hs was glad to notice the desire
that prevailed throughout the State for
a more frequent intercourse among the
people of Texas.
Mr. Labatt moved that, with certain
additions, the same committee who had
charge of the Galveston delegation dur-
ing the excursion to San Antonio be re-
appointed.
Major Ochiltree moved an amend-
ment as follows: That the preparations
for the entertainment be divided by the
appointment of the following commit-
tees: A Central Committee, Com-
mittee of Finance, Committee of Ar-
rangements, Committee of Recep-
tion, Carriage and Transportation
Committee, Committee on Rooms and
Quarters, Committte on Entertainment
and Refreshments, Committee on Mili-
tary, Committee on Fire Department,
Committee on Correspondence and In-
vitation. Carried.
He moved an amendment that the
Central Committee be appointed by the
chair, and they to name the members
of the other committees. Carried.
Gov. Lubbock said that he was one
of those who visited San Antonio, and
as every man who went on that excur-
sion would say, Galveston would have to
put forth its best efforts to equal the
splendors with which that city enter-
tained the visitors from this city. He
was glad to see so many present, and
hoped that every man would do his
best to show off the city to its finest
advantage.
Gen. Debray moved for the sake of
harmony that the disbursements of all
the funds collected be under the super-
vision of the Central Committee. This
being contemplated in the original mo-
tion he withdrew the motion.
Mr. Selim Rinker moved that the
Central Committee of the Mai Fest cele-
bration be requested to furnish free
tickets to the visitors to the grounds.
Carried.
The chairman appointed the follow-
ing gentlemen as the Central Commit-
tee.
Richard Willis, M. Kopperl, John
Sealy, Leon Blum, F. R. Lubbock, G.
Ranger, Julius Runge, H. Wilkins, ex-
officio, and D. C. Stone, ex officio and
chairman of the committee.
Mr. R. J. Hughes was appointed the
secretary of this committee.
The meeting then adjourned.
meeting of central committee.
The Central Committee met at 3 p.
m. Messrs. Stone, chairman; Willis,
Kopperl, Blum, Lubbock, Runge, Wil-
kins and Hughes, secretary, present.
The chair read the following, which
had just been handed him by a tele-
graph messenger:
San Antonio, Tex.. April 23, 1877.
D. C. Stone, Mayor:
The excursion given by the Sunset Route to
the citizens of San Antonio will leave here for
Galveston April 30th, at 7 a. sr.. and will reach
your city about 9 p. m. same day.
H. B. ANDREWS, Vice President.
The following committees were ap-
pointed, but as will be seen some are
not yet filled out:
Finance Committee—Geo. Sealy, chairman:
H. Seeligson, Chas. Vidor, N. N. John, P. J.
Willis, L. Fellman, S. Heidenheimer.
Arrangements—Col. A. W. Speight, chair
.an.
Reception—Col. George P. Finlay, chair-
man.
Carriages and Transportation—Capt. J. C.
Gorham, chairman.
Rooms and Quarters—Capt. J. S. Sellers,
chairman.
Refreshments—Major N. O. Lauve, chair-
man.
Military—Capt. M. F. Mott, chairman.
Fire Department—Chief Engineer M. A.
Davey, chairman.
Chairmen of committees, as above,
are requested to meet the Central Com-
mittee at the Cotton Exchange this
afternoon at six o'clock, for confer-
ence and to appoint members to fill
their respective committees.
The Finance Committee are request-
ed to prsceed to work at once.
OLEANDER PARK HACKS.
The Field Purveyed
Notes on Stables
Records.
Preliminary
Pedigrees and
Local Personals.
G. J. Adkisson, State representative
from Fayette county, is in the city for
a few days.
Hon. Guy M. Bryan is a guest at the
White House of his quondam school-
mate, President R. B. Hayes.
James A. McKee has returned from
Washington, whither he went to can
vass his chances for becoming Collector
of the Port.
Dr. Henry Smith, house surgeon of
the Marine Hospital Service, has re-
turned with his family from a brief ab-
sence in New Orleans.
Visited the Cotton Exchange: Geo.
Q. Rust, Wharton; Capt. Tingley, B.
K. Thos. Keillor, Capt. J. Peter, steam-
ship Australian; J. D. Conoly, Kosse.
J. L. Pernett left yesterday for a
cruise among the mountains of Vir-
ginia, which is a little in advance of the
usual time set for the exit of summer
tourists.
General T. N. Waul, attorney for Mr.
Chas. Morgan, has gone to New Orleans
to meet Mr. Morgan's agents in refer-
ence to the suit of the Union Trust
Company, of New York, against the
Central.
Prof. B. B. Minor, of St. Louis, ar-
rived on Saturday, and will lecture un-
der the auspices of the Y. M. C. A.
Mr. Minor is already favorably known
to some of our citizens, and comes also
highly recommended by Gen. L. M.
Lewis and others, who have heard and
witnessed his graphic delineations of
Star-Land. He was the editor for four
years of the Southern Literary Messen-
ger, of Richmond, Va., and Principal of
the Virginia Female Institute, and was
called from Virginia to the presidency
of the State University of Missouri. As
an educator and a lecturer he has had
Considerable experience.
BRAZOS PRESBYTERY.
Closing Proceedings.
At the opening of Saturday night's
session the following paper was read
and adopted:
Whereas in the issue of the Christian Ob-
server of April 4th, the editors in an article—
"Three Heads "—assail in a most unwar-
ranted manner the publishers of the Texas
Presbyterian, which is the organ of the Synod
of Texas, applying epithets both abusive and
untrue to said publishers, and also by impli-
cation impugning, by the same abusive and
slanderous epithets, the ministers and elders
of our synod, who heartily indorse the Texas
Presby'erian:
Resolved, That the attention of the Presby-
tery of Louisville, on whose roll the names of
said editors are found, be called to their slan-
derous and unjust article, which impugns by
its sweeping charges the Christian character
of not only the publishers, but the editors
and indorsers of our paper.
Resolved, 2. That the stated clerk be in-
structed to forward a copy of this action to
the stated clerk of the Louisville Presby-
tery.
The Rev. S. Fraser was, at his own
request, dismissed to the Presbytery of
Western Texas.
Resolved, That a collection be taken up in
all our churches to meet the expenses of our
candidate in coming from the Theological
Seminary in Columbia, S. C., to Texas for his
examination and Licensure.
The following paper was adopted on
Fraternal Relations;
Resolved, As the sense of this presbytery,
that further discussion with the General As-
sembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America, by our General
Assembly, on the points at issue, preparatory
to establishment of fraternal relations, be
discontinued; and that recognizing the mem-
bership and constituency of that Assembly as
Christian brethren, we recommend that the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America be
placed on the roll of our Assembly as a cor-
responding body of Evangelical Christians;
and we do further recommend that hereafter
all fraternal communications with that and
other Christian bodies by our Assembly be
conducted by written correspondence, and
that the present practice of personal repre-
sentation be discontinued.
The Committee on Revision of Stand-
ing Committees reported;
Sustentation.—Rev. D. MacGregor, Elders
A. A. Zabo and H. D. Taylor.
Publication.—Kev. R. F. Bunting, D. D.,
Elders J. B. Root and James 8orley.
Education.—Rev. W. H. Vernor, Elders J.
Allain Brown and L. D. Stockton.
Foreign Missions.—Rev. J. H. McNeilly,
Elders H. D. Taylor and A. J. Burke.
Sabbath Schools —Rev. H. B. Burr, Elders
H. M. Trueheart and G. M. Steirer.
Adjourned with prayer.
On Sabbath, at 7.45 P. M., the mode-
rator called presbytery to order, when
religious services were conducted by
Licentiate J. W. Sexton, with a sermon
from Hebrews, 9 ch., 22d v., last
clause: "And without shedding of
blood is no remission;" which was on
vote sustained as part of his trial, and
his examination as a whole being sus-
tained, when the presbytery proceeded
to his ordination to the full work of
the gospel ministry as an evangelist,
"by the laying on of the hands of the
presbytery," the moderator leading in
prayer.
Presbytery then adjourned, to meet
in Houston, in the First Presbyterian
Church, on Thursday, 31st day of May
next, at 9.30 a. m.
Closed with prayer, singing the dox-
ology and apostolic benediction.
Tlie Robbery Case.
James Drover, the man who was ar-
rested by the Chief of Police on Satur-
day last, charged with being an accom-
plice of John Bradley, the robber who
was killed, had his case called in the
Recorder's Court yesterday morning.
He will have a full hearing to da/.
Runaway.
Mr. H. Meyer's horse, attached to
his grocery cart, ran away yesterday
near his store, at Winnie and Seven-
teenth streets, and left the ground cov-
ered with all manner of eatables. The
horse became detached by breaking the
shafts, and was eaught after running
some distance,
The following comprise the stables
now in training at Oleander Park. Sev-
eral of them have been heretofore men-
tioned in our columns, but the News
gives to-day the full list, including those
lately arrived from New Orleans. It
will be observed that they are all home-
bred or raised, and the absence of com-
petitors from abroad is a high tribute
to the excellence of the blooded stock
of our State and the success of our own
breeders;
MESSRS T. A. GAY & CO.'S STABLE.
Sam Harper, b. h., aged, by Rebel, dam by
Rupee.
Coriander, s. m., 5 years old, by Rebel,
dam Aurelia Westheimer.
Little Reb, b. c , 4 years old, by Rebel, dam
Mamie R., br. f., 3 years old, by Rebel, dam
by Rupee.
Humbug, s. c., 3 years old. by Sandy Wal-
ton, dam Aurelia Westheimer.
It is painful to announce that Sam
Harper, the leader of this justly cele-
brated stable, and the pride of the
Texas turf, will not bo able to start,
owing to a severe sprain received in
winning the two-mile heat races in New
Orleans during the recent meeting, and
it is feared that the redoubtable cham-
pion who has so often carried the colors
of the Lone Star State to victory—hav-
ing won twenty-eight races out of
twenty-nine starts—will never more
show upon the turf. His fleet stable
companion, the beautiful and spirited
Coriander, is also permanently injured,
and will join her great kinsman in the
retiracy of the stud.
Mamie R., full-sister to Sam Harper,
will probably start in the Gulf City
stakes, and maintain the great names of
her wonderful sire and dam.
Humbug, although starting several
times during the New Orleans meeting,
carried off no honors, but may be more
fortunate to-day, as he is entered in the
Oleander Park stakes.
BARCLAY & IIUGGIKS'S STABLE.
1. Jack Hardy b. h. 5 years old by imp. Pfca»-
ton, dam by imp. Sovereign.
2. Belle Barkley, b. f. 4 years old, by imp.
Phseton, dam ( apitola by Vandal.
3. J. C. McCoy, b. c. 3 years old, by Gen.
Hood, dam by Rupee.
4. Ella Rowett, b. f. 3 years old, by Uncle
Vic, dam M&mona by imp. Sovereign.
The leader of this splendid stake,
Jack Hardy, comes to us from the New
Orleans races crowned with laurels.
Texas turfmen were well satisfied to
replace the mighty son of Rebel with
the game and unconquerable son of Im-
ported Phfeton, and they were well re
paid for their confidence, for he swept
all before him, including the celebrated
Bob Wooley and the no less distin-
guished Redman. It is a great pity that
Hardy and Sam Harper could not have
joined issue during the present meet-
ing. It would have been a battle of
giants, and none could have the pre-
sumption to name the victor. Belle
Barkley, another Ph.fton (and full sis-
ter to King Alfonso) is a stable com-
panion of Jack Hardy, and will likely
start in the Gulf City stakes. She won
the consolation stakes in New Orleans
on the last day of the meeting, beating
a field of four in very good time. J.
C. McCoy, also of this stable, ran se-
cond to King William in New Orleans,
winning the first heat in excellent time.
He starts to day in the Oleander stakes.
Ella Rowet has a very good local repu-
tation, but it is believed has nothing to
brag of in her travels. Messrs. Hug-
gins and Barkley are residents of Dal-
las, and deserve great credit for the
pains and interest they have invariably
shown to improve the blood of our
racers.
SPENCER & BRIEN'S STABLES.
1. Coronella, br. m., 5 years old, by Rebel,
dam Riga Davenport by Rupee.
2. Geo. Quinnn, c. c., 4 years old, by Bulle-
tin. dam Riga Davenport by Rupee.
3. Bavland, b. c., 3 years old, by Beacon,
dam Mary Wells by War Dance.
4. Conrad, b. c., three years old, by Rebel
Morgan, dam Kate Jordan by Kentuckian.
5. Cora Linn, b. f., 3 years old, by Beacon,
dam Sarah McDonald by Hunter's Glencoe.
The old and staunch Spencer comes
to tlirf front with Coronella, a daughter
of the nick between the Rebel and
Rupee which has produced so many
great winners in the South. She is the
perfection ot beauty, standing full six-
teen hands high, and without a blemish.
She has scored a number of victories,
but didn't seem to be " in fix " at New
Orleans. Her half brother, George
Quinan, showed the wonderful staying
qualities of his grandsire, Rupee, by
winning with ease the great four-mile
heat race in New Orleans, and also bore
his colors to the froHt in several other
races at that meeting. He is in splen-
did condition, and fit to run for a man's
life; so look out for him in the long
runs.
Bayland is a magnificent bay dolt,
(the property of Capt. Pat Christian,)
sixteen hands and over, and we think
the finest looking specimen of horse-
flesh of his age ever seen on this conti-
nent. With his pedigree he ought to be
a clinker, and those that pass him must
be fleet indeed. Conrad and Cora Linn
are the remaining two of this stable—
both bright, showy and gamesome ani-
mals. Conrad starts in the Oleander
stakes to-day.
P. D. CRUME's STABLES.
1. Kotton, gr. c. 4 years old, by Rebel, Mor-
gan dam Kate Jordan by Kentuckian.
2. Dick Morgan, gr. c. 4 years old, by Rebel,
Morgan dam Eugenia, by Kentuckian.
The old saying that when a gray does
run well he generally becomes a great
race horse may apply to Mr. Crume's
pair of Rebel Morgans. They come of
the best strains and may put some of
the others to their trumps to head them
off.
W. C. & J. H. PHILLIPS'S STABLE.
1. Gen. Phillips, c. c., 3 years old, by imp.
Glenelg, dam La Polka by Lexington.
2 Cuarto Blanco, c. c , 3 years old, by
Rebel, dam Addy by Jim Allen.
3. Mary Phillips,|b. f., 3 years old.tby Gllroy,
dam Lass of Sydney by imp. The Knight of
St. George.
General Phillips, the son of imported
Glenelg and La Polka, is the full
brother of the colt taken to Eagland
last year by The Sanferd to win the
great Derby. If there is anything in
size, beauty of form and length of pedi-
gree, General Phillips will show up
the equal of any. He starts to day in
the Oleander stakes, as also his stable
companion Cuarto Blanco, another of
the Great Rebel's get, coursed on the
Jim Allen strain, once celebrated in
the racing annals of Texas. Mary Phil-
lips, the last of this stable, is by Gil-
roy, and in the opinion of " Old Van "
the veteran trainer, he is the "star"
of the stable. Dr. Phillips has spared
no trouble nor expense in filling his
stables with the finest blood. In addi-
tion to his own stud he makes annual
visits to Kentucky and contends with
the Eastern buyers for the best. .
R. N. AND S. P. WEISIGER'S STABLES.
1. Ten Pin, c. e., 4 years old, by Pilgrim,
dam, Belle Gates, by Lunatic.
2. Methodist, br. c., 3 years old, by Mel
bourne, Jr., dam, Date Tree, by imp. Micky
Free.
3. Virgilian, b. c., 3 years old, by Virgil,
dam, La Henderson, by Lexington.
The Messrs. Weisiger, of Victoria,
like Dr. Phillips, of Austin, have done
much to encourage and build up the
racing interests Of Texas, and although
neither of these gentlemen ever hazard
a dollar on a race] they pay the largest
prices for their stock, and show great
discrimination and judgment in its
selection. The leader of their stable.
Ten Pin, is comparatively unknown to
fame, but will probably show up
against George Quinan in one of the
long races of the present meeting. Vir
gilian is_ a magnificently formed bay
colt by Virgil, (the renowned sire of
the great three year olds Vagrant and
Vigil, the former having been pur
chased by Mr. Astor, of New York,
at ten thousand dollars as a two year
old, and the latter by Dwyer Bro's for
twenty thousand dollars) Virgilian
did not start in this two-year-old form,
and we think it fortunate that he did
not, for his immense size needed more
time for the development of his won-
derful muscle and powerful sinews.
The prediction is made that if in gocd
condition he will surely make a great
race horse. He runs to day, and it is
an even bet that his nose shows in the
fronf, even though he conttnds with
the cracks of the State. Methodist, his
stable companion, goes back on his
dam's side to a great horse, imported
Mickey Free; and our friends of the
Green Isle can not do better than back
the blood of one of their great name-
sakes.
THE POOLS LAST NIGIIT.
Pools were sold last night for the
races to-day 6n the following stables:
Phillips's, Barkley's, Weisiger's, Gay
& Spencer's, Phillips's entries being the
favorites. The following horsts were
sold: Gen. Phillips, Humbug, Cuarto
Blanco, Methodist, Virgilian, John C.
McCoy and Conrad. The bidding was
rather light, although a good crowd
was in attendance.
BASB BALL.
The Excursion to Houston and
Base Ball inatch-1 Amateurs vs.
Lees.
Sunday morning about 8 30 a. m. one
hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen
stepped aboard the excursion train
bound for Houston. The Amateur
Base Ball Club, who managed the af-
fair, were perfectly at home in their
endeavors to make the passengers feel
in the same mood, and so pleasantly the
time was passed that Houston was
reached before the majority had real-
ized that they were half the distance.
At the depot the usual scenes prevailed;
friends meeting friends "and soon."
The ball-tossers were captured by the
irrepressible Nathan Sams, who had
himself appointed a committee of one
to attend to the comfort of the boys,
and so nobly did he do it that he was
made an honorary member of the club
before their departure. At 3 p. m.
both clubs appeared on the grounds
located near the Union Depot, and
now permanently used as the ball
grounds, and five minutes later Mr.
Niel, who was accepted %s umpire,
called the game, which was opened by
the Lees, and one run was the
rusult, which was made by Shea,
who was assisted by Peit "at left,
he dropping a fly. The Amateurs in
their turn made two runs. The Lees,
in the second inning were disposed of
by three fouls to Canty. The Ama-
teurs now swung the willow far four
runs, widening the gap greatly. The
other side got in a single run in the
third inning, caused by Benedict's bad
play. Good hits by Daly, Canty, Bene-
dict, Hawley, Cassidy and Peit run
up a score of three more. The fourth
inning the Lees got in four runs caused
by wild throwing of Mandeville, Hickey
and others. This they made up for on
coming to the bat, sending the ball
right and left, which the balance of the
nine kept up. Seven runs and none
out when the rain began to fall. The
other three strikers received orders to
finish, which they did, simply letting
the Lees put them out by t unning the
bases carelessly, thus putting a stop to
what promised to be a horse to a hen
affair. It was evident to all impartial
observers that the Lees are no match
for thq. Amateurs, a great many of
them striking out. The Amateurs de-
serve a great deal of credit for the
plucky manner in which they conduct-
ed themselves, receiving but little en-
couragement from their brother ball-
tossers in this their first trip, and they
feel a little chagrined in consequence.
Below is the result of the game as
played:
Amateurs. O. R. Lees. O. R.
Hickey, lb 0 3 Frederieh, c f.... 1 2
Hallihan, s s,.. 2 1 Shea, s 3 2 1
Brush, r f 2 1 Lunder, s b 2 1
Cassidy, 3 b— 0 3 Adair, c 0 0
Benedict, 2 b... 1 2 Tuffley, 2 b 2 0
Daily, p 1 2 Stringer, lb 2 0
Mandeville, c f. 2 1 Bennett, p 0 1
Canty, c 1 2 Lockman, 1. f 1 1
Peit, If 2 1 Witmarsh S 0
runs by innings.
12 3 4
Amateurs
Lees
....2 4 3 7-16
...1 0 1 4—6
Umpire—Jahn Niel.
Scorer—Manager Burke.
The excursionists left Houston pre-
cisely at 9 p. m. and arrived home safely
at 11.30 p. m., all anxious for the Ama-
teurs to repeat the same.
The Muldoons beat the Mashers yes-
terday by a score of 17 to 34, in this
city
The reporter noticed that a newsboy
sold one hundred copies of the News
in five minutes when the train reached
Houston. Folks just yelled for it.
BAYLAND PICNIC.
official Returns or ilie Voting;—Ar-
ticles Auctioned Off— Other Notes.
Following are the official returns of
the voting atj^Bayland picnic on Satur-
day night, and kept over for lack of
space:
most scientific man.
D. J. Sadlier 32
R. B. Dean 8
Geo. P. Finlay 1
Dr. Goldmann 2
M. Schwartz .. 1
Gup. Ranger 2
G. M. Frazell 1
A. M. Hobby 10
to the most popular married l1dy.
Mrs. Frederieh 5
Mrs. J. 8. Sellers 5
Mrs. Geo. Sealy 10
Mrs. Labatt • 3
Mrs. Spiers 5
Mrs. J. M. Brown 60
the swell of galveston.
H. F. Sproule
W. L. Moody
D. C. Stone
Mr. Elsworth
George Ball
G. A. Koehler
Jim Miller, Ticket Agent
Dick Willis
P. J. Willis
W. F. Conklin
A. G. Mills
the ugliest man.
Geo. Clark
B. F. Hutches
Frank M. Ball
I Bernstein
A. Muc tie
Koenegsberger
Pat Byrne..'.
A. Jack Haley
A. T. Stresier
Barney Williams
I. Fedder
C. T. Jaeger
N. N. John •" • ■
V. Lederer
J H. Elsworth
Jo Walthew-
General Spaight
thi prettiest baby.
Mrs. Clegg's baby
Clara McKee
N. O. Lauve, Jr
Clara Brown Appell
Dr. W. A. Dunklin's baby
E. L. Edgerly's baby
Daisy League
Mrs. Chas. Evans's baby
Mrs. Luckett's baby
Joe Walthew
Jane Cannon
Anjpe King
Maggie Sealy
Carrie Spencer
Jno. M. Claiborne's baby
the ugliest baby.
F. Von Lederer
3
1
1
1
X
1
1
1
2
10
42«
367
62
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. 1
6
. 1
1
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1
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1
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■ Ubi
. 10
, 7
, 1
. 10
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' i'M
. 15
. 4
. 6
24
. 84
.107
370
. 21
the laziest man.
BobTevis 23
Uncle Maek Lewis 1
F. W. Kuntz 1
Frank M. Ball 1
A. J Baldinger 1
John A. Davis, at J. C. Gorham's... 1
Mr. Groz 1
R. C. Jennett 1
George Mason 1
Dr. W. A. Dunklin 1
H. Seeligson 5
Alex. Russell 2
most popular young lady.
Miss Trutter 1
" Sallie McKee 2
•' Latham 5
" Laura Baker 1
" Louisia Goldman 1
" Jane Frederick 2
" Bettie Kelley 2
" Jennie Shears 1
" Nora Eldrige 10
" RosaMaas 28
" Barns 48
" Minnie Waters 23
" Sallie Garlick 37
" Blanche Fellman 21
Col. J. S. Sellers had a quantity of
eatables left over from the tables at
the picnic conveyed to the front of the
Cotton Exchange yesterday, where
they were auctioned off by R. C. Jen
nett, with J. H. Bright as cashier and
Jules De Lemonniere as general aid,
netting the sum of $37 40.
All claims against the picnic for the
benefit of Bayland Home, will be re-
ceived by N. B. Sligh, at the Island
City Savings Bank, and must be in by
5 p. m. to-day, so that a full ieport can
be made in Wednesday's News by the
trustees.
Rescue at 8ea.
The schooner Eagle, engaged in the
lumber trade between this city and Cal-
casieu, was capsized on the Gulf, and
so reported by the crew, who took to
the small boats and were rescued by one
of the pilot boats from the wharf. Sub-
sequently search was instituted for the
disabled vessel by the pilot boat, which
was successful in finding the same and
towing her in on Sunday evening. She
is now lying at Kuhn's wharf.
O., C. ANB S. F. R. R.
The Company Decides to Issue
Bonds for ilie Extension of the
Road.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Company was held in the company's of-
fice at 12 m. yesterday, Col. N. B. Yard
presiding and Mr. C. C. Allen secretary.
Mr. C. C. Allen, secretary of the
company, read the resolution of the
Board of Directors and section 12 of
the company's charter, which specifies
the mode by which authority to issue
bonds is conferred upon the directory.
Mr. James Sorley introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, bv the stockholders of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company,
that thi action of the directors providing for
borrowing money for the construciion and
equipment of the road to intersection with
the proposed line of Texas and Pacific Rail-
road, by issuing first mortgage bonds as pro-
vided in section 12 of the charter of the com-
pany, be sanctioned and approved.
The names of shareholders present
were called by the secretary of the
company, and all voted for the resolu-
tion.
Upon motion of Mr. Willis, those
who had voted yes affixed their names
to the list opposite the vote which had
been recorded.
Pending the vote the question was
asked if the thirty days notice required
by the charter had been given to stock-
holders.
Mr. Allen replied that it had been
published thirty days in the Galveston
News.
Adjourned.
Religious Notes.
Immediately after the offerings were
placed on the altar during services at
Trinity Church, Sunday, Mr. Bird
came forward and said:
On yesterday, in my study, there was hand-
ed me this letter, which i wish to read, as this
congregation has a partial interest in it as
much as myself;
21st Api il, 1877.
Rev. S. M. Bird, present:
Dear Sir—At an informal meeting of the
congregation of Trinity Church, held on
April 8, 1877, the undersigned were appointed
a committee to present to you. its rector,
some suitable testimonial of their heartfelt
appreciation of your ministerial duties upon
the completion of your five years labor
amongst them, and also as an earnest of that
love and affection which they cherish
for you as a true and sincere friend,
faithful counselor, and a devoted
and upright Christian man and minis
ter. Permit us, then, in behalf of Trini-
ty Church congregation, to offer this small
token of its kindly regard, and at the same
time its earnest wishes for your future pros-
perity and happiness, and faithfnl prayers
that your earthly labors may be rewarded
with an everlasting "crown of righteous-
ness" in heaven above.
We are pleased to state that this is a
present from the lady members of your con-
gregation, exclusively.
Committee—J. F. Rceck, J. P. Evans, Win-
ter Walker.
Ladies' Committee—Mrs. Jas. Arbuckle,
Mrs. George Sealy. Miss Sally Davenport.
I can scarcely trust myself to speak, dear
friends, in response to anything like this, ex-
cept to say that the confidence of our people
is always desirable with us of the clergy, and
wa hail it with unfeigned joy.
During the past five years, although there
is been much unprofitableness, I have sought
to win your confidence, aDd I have sought to
retain it. If I have had success, I owe it to
the unanimity solely of the feeling and affec-
tions which have come up to me from your
families, and I will persevere as best I can,
with my poor strength, to merit in the future
that love and affection which these little tes-
timonials convey. [Taking the watch in his
hand.] A handsome gold testimonial of this
sort is usually worn by gentlemen next to
their hearts, and I assure you this shall be
worn next to mine.
The inscription on the inside of the
case is as follows:
Rev. S. M. Bird. In the sixth year of his
Ministry as Rector.
The congregation of Trinity Church, Galves-
ton, present this as an offerii.g of their affec-
tionate regard. April, 1877.
On the outside of the case is the mon-
ogram, "S. M. B."
he State Sunday School Convention
1 meet at Houston this morning at
10 o'clock and continue until 12 si.
The afternoon session will open at 2.30
and close at 5. Night session from 7.30
to 9.
On Wednesday and Thursday fro.a
9 to 12, from 2 30 to 5, with children's
mass meeting Wednesday night. Clos-
ing exercises Friday from 9 to 12.
The Sunday School veterans, the
Paxsons, will be assisted by Rev. Drs.
J. H. Brooks, II. D. Gause, C. L. God-
dell, J. S. Maybie and Rev. Thos. Mar-
shall, all of St. Louis, and the Evan-
gelist Francis Grant. Prof. H. F. Wil-
liams will conduct the music. A large
attendance of Sunday School workers
will be present from the State. The
occasion will, it is expected, be one of
great interest and profit.
Sunday wa3 a regular feast day
for the colored Methodists on Avenue
I and Twenty-eighth street, being
dedication day for Tabernacle M. E.
Church.
At 3 p. M.the church was crowded to
its utmost capacity, nearly 1000 persons
being present, including a number of
white people, composed mostly of the
former worshipers in that building (the
old Presbyterian Church) and some of
the patrons of the enterprise.
Revs. Dr. Bunting, Dr. Carliart of
Dallas, Rev. W. Molloy, P. E., liev. E.
Werner, of the German M. E. Church,
occupied the pulpit; also the pastor of
the Church, Rev. Jesse Shakelford, and
Rev. P. Douglas, of East Side M. E.
Church. Dr. Carhart preached an ex-
cellent sermon from 1 Cor., 0, 19-30.,
after which the collection was taken,
being an extremely liberal one. Rev.
Dr. Bunting delivered a very glowing
address.
In the evening Rev. Dr. Carhart
preached again, and assisted by Rev.
Molloy and (Rev. F. von Schluembacb,
the collection was continued, over
$700 being the result of the day's work.
The dedication service was very im-
pressive and every one participating
pronounced it a great success.
Artillery Ball—37tli Anniversary.
It is the custom of this company to
give their annual ball on San Jacinto
Day, their chosen anniversary, but that
day falling on Saturday this year pie-
cluded the observance, to the very let
ter, of the time honored practice. Last
night the spacious hall in the armory
building of the company offered a scene
of gaiety and unrestrained pleasure,
and the completeness of the details and
arrangements was such as to afford an
occasion that seemed to have left an
agreeable impression on all those par-
ticipating. Not the least admirable
feature of the ball was the decoration
of the hall and supper rooms on the
lower floor. On the railing of the gal-
lery just above the head of the steps
to the hall a star of gilt was set in a
nest of bayonets that bristled
with a military appearance and sparkled
beneath the light from the two letters
" G. A." in gas jets, one on each side of
the star. Two howitzers were stationed
on the dais below. Swords were cross-
ed and secured to the railing of the gal-
lery at intervals, and in the windows of
the hall muskets were set in even rows
over which drooped flags and banners.
The long platform was removed from
the north end of the room and replaced
by a dais for the musicians.
The attendance was large. Handsome
dresses were a familiar sight on the
floor.
The supper room, the two eist lower
story halls thrown into one, was ela-
borately set off with flags and four
hundred covers were counted on the
four tables.
The committees were
Reception—Capt. M. F. Mott: First Lieuten-
ants A. G. Mills, W. M. Robinson; Second
Lieutenants C. E Richards, J. P. Harrison;
Adjutant Jas B Stubbs, Surgeon E. Randall,
Commissary R. M. Tevis, Engineer G. M.
Pl>g Z6ll
Floor—J. M. King, Chairman, C. M. Guinard,
Hart Settle, F. L. Lee, G. Mayhoff, W. F. Ladd
L. M. Waters, W. M. Petteway, A. H. Perry,
Ben Blum, W. E. Lufkin. C. J. Ranlett, F. P.
Wood. _
Ancient Texas Currency,
Mr. B. J. Gautier exhibited at the
News counting-room some bills of
Texas Republic money and Houston
city scrip dated 1841 and 1842, in fair
state of preservation. The denomina-
tions of the Republic bills range from
$20 to $1, including a $3 bill. He has
a piece of Austin scrip of the denomina-
tion of 37i cents.
Among the curiosities was a passport
issued by Gen. Sam Houston in 1842 to
Mr. Gautier's father, for use in going
from San Aatonio to Brazoria.
are
II.
tin
The First Battalion.
As the types had it in the introduc-
tory remarks on the late general orders
of Adjutant-General Steele, and pub-
lished in Sunday's issue, the First Bat-
talion Texas Volunteers was embraced
in the Second Regiment. The battalion
commanded by Major W. M. Jerdone
is a separate formation, and is composed
of the Lone Star Rifles and Washington
Guards. Divisions 2 and 3 of the order
here reproduced:
.. To First Regiment—Travis Rifles, Aus-
Greys. Cos. A, B and C, Cadets T. M. I.,
Alamo R'fles, Stonewall Greys. Waco Greys.
To Second Regiment — Houston Light
Guards. Texas Old Guard, Lamar Rifles, Star
Rifles, Island City Rifles.
To First Battalion, Texas Volunteers—Lone
Star Rifles, Washington Guards.
III. The First and Second Regiments, and
First Battalion Texas Volunteers, and inde-
Fendent companies, are hereby organized into
irst Brigade, Texas Volunteers.
Local Farasraphs.
Saturday night about 12 o'clock the
residents of Winnie street, between
Twenty-seventh and Twenty eighth
streets, were aroused by a pistol shot
and screaming of women.
The roll of membership of the Pro-
duce Exchange has increased to 96.
Mr. Sligh, cashier of the Bayland
Picnic, reported $2043 receipts from
various quarters up to last night.
The Record
Taken by the Signal officer yesterday
for the twenty-four hours ending at 9.49
p. m., shows maximum temperature 77
degs.; minimum 68 lefts.
THE COURTS.
District Court.
This court met at the usual hour. Present
as usual. The minutas were read and ap-
proved, and the verdict of the jury on thirty-
five questions of fact submitted to them by
the judge was returned into court.
There was a motion argued for a new trial
in the case of Emily Gengler vs. W. H. Nichols.
The ca-e of Sachtleben vs. Hussey and wife
was taken up and is on trial.
At a meeting of the bar, on motion
of Judge Cleveland, it was
Resolved, That meetings of the Bar for the
lurpose of settling cases shall hereafter be
teld on Monday, the first day of each term at
11 o'olock a. m , and subsequent meetings at
same hour on the Mon lay next succeeding the
exhaustion of the previous sitting.
The following cases were set for trial:
Tuesday, April 24.
9105. Howard vs. Howard.
Wednesday, April 25.
9157, In re application for allowance by
widow of F. McDonald.
Thursday, April 26.
8399. Richards vs. Coffee et al.
Friday, April 27.
8287. Bruin vs. Burnett & Kilpatrick.
Saturday, April 28.
7442 Whiting vs. Kempner.
7455. Mr. Rae vs. Whiting & Kempner.
8818. (loos & Co: vs. Whiting A Kempner.
8809. Moore & Co. vs. Whiting & Kempner.
9083. Harrar vs. White et al.
Monday, April 30.
'374. Hoppe vs. Bennison.
9159. Monier vs. Lacroix.
916:-. Davis vs. League & Lufkin.
Thursday, May 3.
9011. Hamilton vs. Ellis.
9007. McPliael vs. BalliDger et al.
Friday, May 4.
8 85. Branch vs. Lutispon et al.
8986. Lacume vs. Bremond.
9111. Geoffrey vs. Garsia & Co.
9081. Young vs. Wharf Co.
Saturday. May 5.
8952. Parry vs. Presbyterian Church.
9138. Poindexter vs. Merven et al.
9152. King vs. McKeen.
9181. National Bank of Texas vs. Wharf Co.
Monday, May 7.
8513. Maas vs. Wichlieb.
7697. Turnley vs. Texas Banking and Insur-
ance Co
8409. Riley vs. Hurley.
8957. Long vs. Galveston Insurance Co.
Tuesday, May 8.
8929. Chandy vs. Solyer.
8830. Van Ripler vs. city.
8725. Alexander vs. city.
9112. Duranux vs. Marchand.
9131. Hagan vs. Kory.
Wednesday. May 9.
8749. Koenig vs. Largent and wife.
9039. Aycock vs. Texas Mutual Life Ins. Co.
9 21. Mutiervs. Heidenheimer.
9093. Island City Savings Bank vs.Hitclicock's
Sons & Co.
Thursday. May 10.
6677. Wooters & Co. vs. Kauffman & Runge.
Friday. May 11.
6678. Beas'ey vs. Kauffman & Runge.
Saturday. May 12. -
7940. Brown vs. Texas Mutual Life Ins Co.
7986. Blanton vs. G. H. and H. R. R
County Court.
This court convened »t the u'ual hour.
Present: Judge Williams and the officers of the
court. The minutes were read and approved
and the following business was transacted:
S. R. Farrington vs. Brown & Lang. Dis-
missed for non-compliaace with rule for cost.
A. A. Barnett vs. John Homberg. Dis
missed for want of prosecution.
Wm. E. Poole vs. S. M. Holmes. Continued
to answer garnishee.
Ernst. Ruenbuhl et al. vs. M. F. Mott, a<J
ministrator. Dismissed for want of pros ecu
tion.
John H. Robinson vs. Chas. Tillebach. Con-
tinued by consent.
F. Sharfenberg vs. L. Burwin. Dismissed
at plaintiff's cost.
Justice Gilbert
Yesterday married W. H. Loeb to Miss Lola
Monford, both of Houston.
The case of Sanford vs. Homberg, the latter
charged with assault w.tli intent, to kill, will
be examined to-day.
Hefore Justice Johnson.
State vs. John Williams. Using ob cene
language on the streets. Fined Si and costs.
State vs. John Hawley. Assault and bat
tery Tried by jury and discharged.
Recorder's Court.
Morris Cooper, disorderly conduct; fined $10
and costs, or ten days in jail.
Henry Simpson, disorderly conduct; fined
$5 and costs, or seven days in jail. *
Ellen Robinson and Philip itlurbert; disor-
derly conduct, dismissed.
St. Clair, drunk and disorderly; fined Stand
costs or seven days in jail.
James Perry, disorderly corduct; fined S5
and costs, or seven dij s in jail.
James Brown and John Murray, fighting;
fined $5 and costs, each, or seven days in
jail.
Charlotte Treviner, drunk and down; dis-
missed.
F. Dickings, disorderly conluct on the pre-
mises of Delia Johnson; continued to the 24th
inst.
Jas. Drover, vagrancy, continued to the 24th
inst.
John Calhoun, drunk and disorderly; dis-
missed.
Wm. Covington, recklessly driving and cru-
elly injuring an animal; lined $2o and costs,
or fourteen days in jail.
E. A. Blakely. pursuing the occupation of
auctioneer and commission merchant without
paying an occupation tax; continued to the
25th inst.
F. w. Bartlett: failing to pav his occupation
tax for 1877; dismissed, defendant paying
same.
Fred. Thompson and John Glynn: refusing
to labor as required by sentence of the Re-
corder; each recommitted for seven days
George Vineyard; driving cattle through
the public streets dnring forbidden hours;
fined $10 and costs, or five days in jail.
A. C. Crawford & Son; failing to pay their
occupation tax for 18i i; defendants having
paid same, cause dismissed.
E. Fribourg & Co., failing to pay their oc-
cupation tax as second-class merchants; dis-
missed. Taxes paid.
George H Dirmyer, J. B. Fitzgerald and
F. A. Blakely. failing and refusing to pay
their occupation taxes fcr 1877; continued to
Wednesday, the 25th, for argument.
C. Olfson, C. E. Graves, E P. Albritton and
Adolf Waitz, failing and refusing to pay oc-
cupation taxes; continued to the 24th inst.
state case.
Miss Jennie Aytch, theft of $",0 from Mrs.
Ida Hecker; dismissed.
Broussard sells summer and spring
clothing at very low figures, and there
is always some style about his goods.
The British Exploring Expedition to
the North Pole has returned, but made
no special discoveries. They simply re-
traveled the territory so thoroughly ex-
plored by Drs. Kane and Hayes. How
much more useful the discoveries made
by Dr. Pierce! With their announce-
ment, dates a new epoch in curing dis-
eases. His Golden Medical Discovery
cures the most malignant scrofulous af-
fections, restores digestion, removes all
impurities from the blood, and enriches
it. If the liver be sluggish, bowels
constipated, with headache or dizziness,
use his Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
These remedies are standard.
Dry Goods' Very Cheap.
The undersigned are selling all their
dry goods from this day on at remark-
ably low prices. Goods can now be
bought at great sacrifices, especially
Carpets, Mattings, Window Shades, Oil
Clotbs, etc. Black and colored Linen
Lawns at immense reductions of our
former very low prices.
A. & S. Levy, 121 Market street.
P. S.—Be sure and read our adver-
tisement on first page.
Use French Baking Powder. Marx
& Kempner, agents for Galveston.
A more conscientious merchant than
Broussard is hard to find.
For ladies' hats and ready made suits
go to Silvuin Levy, corner of Twenty
second and Market streets. It is the
only place that can be recommended
with confidence. You will find there
the largest and the nicest assortment of
ladies' trimmed hats and ready made
linen suits at prices very low. His hats
are made of the finest and newest ma
terial, and copied from the latest
French patterns; and bis linen suits are
remarkable by the novelty of their
style, which is entirely different from
what other houses, have for sale. He
invites also attention to a varied assort-
ment of dress goods, white goods, linen
lawns, hosiery, woolens, corsets, ladies'
ties, Torchon andTil'eul laccs, etc., etc.
Use French Baking Powder. Marx
& Kempner, agents for Galveston.
Piper-Heidsieck at Geo. C. Rains.
Look at th6 I l»t of Prices or E.
Friliourg,
159 and 1G1 tremont street.
lower than ever—for two weeks
only.
Llama Lace Sacques, $1 75, worth
$5; Llama Lace Shawls, $1 75, worth
$5; all wool Iron Grenadine, 35c., worth
70c.; White Skirts, tucked and ruffled,
75c., worth $ 1 50; 11 -4 Marseilles Quilts,
$1 £5. worth $2 25; Embroidered Cor-
sets, 75c., worth $1 25; 4 4 Bleached
Domestic, 6£c. by the piece; good ar-
tie'e summer Jeans, G yards for $1,
worth 35c; Plaid Suitings, 12Jc. per
yard, worth 20c.; Lace Curtains, from
$2 10 per pair and upwards; Silver
Gray Striped Silks, 85c. My ready-
made Dress Department is the cheapest
and most stylish of the season, and my
Alexandre and Jouvin Kid Gloves are
too popular to say anything more about
them.
Piper-Heidsieck at Two Brothers.
Use French Baking Powder. Marx
& Kempner, agents for Galveston.
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts.—
The superiority of these extracts con-
sists in their perfect purity and great
strength. They are warranted free
from the poisonous oils and acids which
enter into the composition of many of
the factitious fruit flavors now in" the
market.
Use Peet Bros.' Blue Indigo Soap. Le
Gierse & Co., sole agents for Galveston.
Frank Leslie, Esq., of the " Illus-
trated Weekly," says: "For some time
past I have been using Burnett's Coco-
aine, and think it far preferable to any-
thing I have ever used for the hair."
Use French Baking Powder. Marx
& Kempner, agents for Galveston.
False Impression.
It is generally supposed by a certain
class of citizens, who are not practical
or experienced, that dyspepsia can not
invariably be cured, but we are pleased
to say that Green's August Flower has
never to our knowledge failed to cure
dyspepsia and liver complaint in ail its
forms, such as sour stomach, costive-
ness, sick headache, palpitation of the
heart, low spirits, etc. Out of 30,000
dozen bottles sold last year not a single
failure was reported, but thousands of
complimentary letters received from
druggists of wonderful cures. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sample bottles 10 cents; regular size 75
cents. For sale retail by D. E. School-
field, Opera House Building. Whole-
sale agents for Texas, T. C. Thompson
& Co.
Use Peet Bros.'Blue Indigo Soap. Le
Gierse & Co., sole agents for Galveston.
Burnett's Cocoaixe.—A perfect
dressing for the hair. The Cocoaine
holds in liquid ferm a large proportion
of deodorized Cocoanut Oil, prepared
expressly for tliis purpose.
Use Peet Bros.' Blue Indigo Soap. Le
Gierse & Co., sole agents for Galveston
Use Peet Bros.' Blue Indigo Soap. Le
Gierse & Co., sole agents for Galveston.
To deficient secretions of the ali-
mentary canal may be traced many an
attack of dyspepsia; use Home
Stomach Bitters, when the former
will be promoted, and the latter pass
away.
Professor Blot, the lecturer on
cookery, says that house keepers should
insist upon obtaining Burnett's Flavor-
ing Extracts, as the strongest and most
healthful.
Use Peet Bros.' Biue Indigo Soap. Le
Gierse & Co., sole agents for Galveston
Burnett's Cocoaine allays irritation
removes dandruff and invigorates the
action of the capillaries in the highest
degree.
Piper-Heidsieck at Bank Exchange,
Use French Baking Powder. Marx
& Kempner, agents for Galveston.
Inquiry Answered.
Galveston, April 21, 1877.
Eds. Newt—In your issue of this
morning appears a notice of "Cheap
Gas" in the town—not city—of Bir-
mingham, England. You ask "when
will the city of Galveston be able to
make such "a showing?" I will tell
you: When the municipal government
of Galveston, like that of Birmingham,
is in the hands of able, patriotic men
—men who value the high offices they
hold only as they afford them opportu-
nities of doing good service to the com-
munity, neither receiving, nor looking
for, any pecuniary reward.
Nothsa Semaj.
STATE NEWS.
anderson county.
Palestine Advocate: The ladies of the
Presbyterian church and their friends
will give an entertainment at some
suitable place in the city, on May 1st,
to raise money for erecting a belfry and
cupola to that church ... .The religious
wants are supplied at the M. E. Church
aear Neclies by Revs. Boone, Sweeny
and Luckett, each, one Sunday in the
the month. Last year, Rev. Mr. Whip-
ple, Missionary Baptist, assisted
Mr. L. G. Suggs, one and a half miles
from Neches, has a regular model farm,
300 acres in all; 175 under fence, and
100 cleared. There are 18 acres in or-
chard, with 2G00 trees, from two to five
years old, and eighty kinds of peaches.
His improved Berkshire hogs are worth
from $50 to $100. The only bother
with them is they get too fat on an ear
of corn per day. His poultry number
the Hamburgh, Brahmin, "Leghorn,
Houdan, Partridge Cochin, and Mam-
moth Bronze turkeys, all celebrated
species, worth*1'from $6 to $10 each.
The Partridge Cochin are large and
weigh from ten to fifteen pounds; the
Bronze turkey weighs from 40 to 45
pounds. Mr. Suggs carries on farming
in good style, his trees are full of fruit,
his flower garden stocked with rare
shrubs, and vineyard beginning to bear
the best of grapes. Mr. Suggs has also
two steam saw-mills, two miles'south of
Neches, employs forty hands; each mill
has a capacity of sawing 7500 feet of
lumber per day. There is a railroad
side-track to the mills for shipping pur-
poses.
atascosa county.
Pleasanton Journal: We noticed a
train of Mexican carts loaded with 100
barrels of flour pass through our town
en route from San Antonio to Laredo.
The distance from San Antonio to La-
redo is about 180 miles, and these
freighters receive $1 per hundred pounds
for the trip... .Pleasanton is preparing
for a tournament At a meeting of a
number of the ladies of Pleasanton, at
the Academy building, it was resolved
to form a society to be known as " The
Ladies' Aid Society," for the improve-
ment of the moral, religious and social
condition of the town... .Serella, the
murderer, under sentence of death,
committed suicide in jail a few days
since, having hung himself with a small
grass rope which the prisoners had used
for a year past as a clothes line.
bexar county.
On the principle that to get the news
from home you want to go abroad, the
San Antonio Herald copies an interest-
ing account of that city from the Otta-
wa (111.) Free Trader, from which the
following is extracted: Viewed from
the top of the Alamo, it seems to sit in
a bowl or baism, with hills of moderate
elevation on every tide, and the rapid
serpentine San Antonio river flowing
through; many of the dwellings and busi-
ness houses extending nearly or quite
to the river's edge. The streets are nar-
row and crooked, say thirty feet wide,
the sidewalks many of them scarcely
wide enough for two to walk abreast;
the buildings, leigely of store are solid
and substantial and low, many neat
cottages and some few Mexican huts
apparently built of mud and sticks in a
very primitive style. The population
is now abaut 20,000 Americans and
Mexicans predominating, but represen-
tatives from almost every country in
the world may be found here. There
are fifteen churches, and among them
are English, German, Mexican, French
and Polish. There are public schools
in each ward, several private ones and
a Catholic college and convent. Semi-
tropical plants and fruits abound in
and about the city. The San Pedro
river, a narrow but rapid stream, bursts
out from a rock a little beyond the city,
and at the spring are pleasant grounds
with meandering walks, bridges over
the river, small lakes, pleasaLt glades
and shady retreats. The San Antonio
rises some three miles further up, but
instead of one there are many springs
which form the river, much larger and
more beatiful than the other saint. The
San Antonio river has a fall of about
sixty feef within a distance of two and
a half miles, and the people are making
efforts to have this excellent water
power utilized. The land m Bexar
county is, on the whole, better suited
for grazing than tillage, although good
crops can be raised in the bottoms. The
completion of the railroad has caused
some inflation of prices, but good land
can still be bought in this county at
prices ranging from $3 to $6 per acre.
Near the city I think they are only ask-
ing $100 fcr the best; possibly some
could be had for less. All sorts of peo-
ple can ba found hereabouts, and many,
very many, are as refined, cultured,
genial and. pleasant as caa be found
anywhere.
bosque county.
Waco Examiner: Mr. Philip Nowlin,
of Bosque, reports the grasshoppers as
maging gardens and fruits considera-
bly, with here and there a patch of
wheat and corn, but as yet there is
nothing general or serious to complain
of. On the contrary, says Mr. Nowlin,
the crops never before showed so much
industry and energy on the part of the
farmers, and the season having been
favorable, the prospect, taken all in all,
is very good indeed The hoppers
have injured the gardens slightly, but
corn, wheat and other crops are con-
sidered perfectly safe.
bowie county.
Corn several inches high and growing
finely Business at Texarkana quief,
but merchants cheerful and hopeful...
The fat men of Texarkana are organiz-
ing a base ball club Texarkana pre-
sents to an admiring world six alder-
men aggregating 1500 pounds. Man is
not the growth that dwindles here.
bee county.
On Saturday, April 7th, Hon. W. R.
Hayes, agent for Bee county lands,
proceeded to sell at public outcry, be-
fore the court-house door, in Beeville,
over 15,000 acres of said lands, located
in different parts of the county, and
consisting of tracts varying from 150 to
4500 acres. They were knocked down
at an average of about $1 79 per acre.
The largest tract (4500 acres) was told
to Mr. John C. Clare for $1 51 per acre,
and the next larges (3429 acres) to Capt.
A. C. Jones at $2 50. It was all sold
to citizens of Bee county.
colorado county.
Citizen: This section has been visit
ed with a couple of good showers dur
ing the week, but rain is needed.. .The
gardens of Columbus are the best this
season we have noted for years, though
a few of them have succumbed to the
voracious onslaughts of the irrepressi
ble grasshopper... .Corn and cotton are
growing beautifully in our county, and
with the expected disappearance of the
grasshoppers we have promise of an
abundant yield... .A large number of
fine fish are caught at Eagle Lake, and
many of our citizens enjoy the sport in
capturing them. A correspondent esti-
mates that not less than five hundred
trout, perch, etc., are daily taken from
the lake.. .Columbus and Schulenburg
will enliven Weimar on the 26th—the
day of the Odd Fellows' celebration—by
an exhibition of the skill of the base
ball clubs. The " ball-tossers" go at
it in the evening... .Columbus has
more schools and better professors in
charge than any town in the State.
Professors Collins, Chapman and Winn
would stand high as educators in any
community. Osage, under Prof. Car-
ruth; Weimar, with Professors Hargon
and Quin, Frelsburg and the Bernard,
have also fine schools. And yet our
county sends off from twenty to thirty
thousand dollars annually in educating
her youth The immigrants who re-
cently arrived and located in our county
are, so far as we can learn, generally
well pleased with the country, and
many of them have made permanent in-
vestments. The unusual visitation of
the grasshoppers—our county's first
experience in this particular—have not
seemed to discourage them to such an
extent as was to have been anticipated,
as these people came with a determina-
tion to give the country a fair trial.
Cardoza, of 8outh Carolina, who
was declared elected by the Returning
Board Treasurer of State, decline* to
yield to the order of Hampden, and
will carry the matter to the courts. He
claims that he was declared elected by
the Returning Board and commissioned
by Chamberiain when his authority was
unquestioned.
At Somerville, Tenn., last week, a
fire destroyed the Somerville Female
Institute.
MARKETS BT TELEGRAPH
Financial.
foreign.
London, April 23.—Noon.—Consols 95 5-16.
Erie 6^.
1.30 p. m.—Consols 95.
3 p. m.—Consols 94 15-16.
4 p. m.—Eries
Paris, April 23—1.20 p. M.—Rentes 104f. 5c.
4 p. M.-Rentes 103f 50c.
domestic.
Nrw York, April 23.—Gold ODened at 107&
New York, April 23—Noon.—Stocks are
active, irregular and lower. Money 2U
>er cezrt- Uold 107^. Sterling Exchange,
ong, 4i»; short, 490. liovernments active ana
strong. State bond?—Tennessee*, old and
new,*and South Carolinas, old, are steady and
nominal.
Evening—Money easy at 2<&2U per cent.
Sterling exchange firm at 5C8. Gold closed
strong at 1(K%(&107}4. Governments strong:
new 5s 112}£. State bonds are quiet and
nominal-
Closing—Stocks strong. New York Cen-
tral 97; Erie 6>£; Lake Shore 46>£: Illinois
Central 49; Pittsburg 81; Chicago and North-
western Chicago and Northwestern, pre-
ferred, 69; Kock Island 85%.
sue-trkasury report.
The Sub-Treasury balances are; Gold $76,-
444,750; currency, $40,988,798. The Sub-Treas-
urer paid out $12,000 on account of interest
and $47,000 for bonds. Customs receipt*
1484,000.
Nkw Orleans, April 21.—Gold 106^^,107.
Sight exchange on New York % premium.
Sterling exchange, bank, 521.
Foreltn Cotton markets.
Liverpool, April 23.—Spots steady and l-16d
higher. Sales 8 000 bales, including 4300
American, and 1000 for export and speculation.
Imports 5900 bales, all or which were Ameri-
kn.
Middling Uplands, Middling Orleans,
Arrivals opened flat at l-16d decline, and
closed easier, but without any further quota-
ble decline. Middling Uplands, Low Miatling
clause, from any port:
April-May delivery 6 l-32d; May-June delhr-
®ry 6d; June-July delivery July-August
delivery 6 7-32<&3-16i; March-April 'shipment
(sail) 6 3-32d; June July delivery (sail) 6 3-32d.
4.30 p. m —Uplands. Low Middling clause,
June-July delivery, 6 l-32d; July-August de-
livery, 6 5-32d; March-April shipment, (sail),
6 1-lbd, also 6 l-32d.
5 p. m.—Figures very flat; Uplands, Low
Middling clause, May June delivery, 5 15-32d;
July-August delivery. 6^jd.
Domestic Cotton markets.
New Orleans, April 23.—Market closed dull
and easy, with sales of 700 bales at unchanged
quotations.
Good Ordinary, 9%c; Low Middling, 10£ic;
Middling, ll^c.
New Yore, fApril 23.—Spots closed quiet.
Sales 637 bales. t
Ordinary 9V£c; Good Ordinary 10)4; Low
Middling 10 ll-16c; Middling Uplands 11 3-16c;
Middling Alabama 11 5 16c; Middling Orleans
ll%c; Middling Texas ll%c.
Prod nee markets.
foreign.
Liveprool, April 23.-5 p. if.—Breadstuffs
firm, except, corn, which is dull. Corn 25s 9d
to 26s for new mixed western. Lard 49s for
American. Tallow 41s 6d.
Glasgow, April 19.—Sugar in good demand
at 3d per cwt. advance on all grades except
fine.
domestic.
Baltimore, April 23. —Flour strong and ad-
vancing; Howard street and western superfine
16 50®7 55; extra $7 50<2,S 25; family |8 50®
9 50; City Mills superfine $6 75®7 ^00; extra
$S 00®9 25; Rio brands $10; family $10 50.
Wheat strong and higher, but market quiet;
business is restricted br the limited supply;
Pennsylvania red $2 00®2 05; Maryland red,
prime, $2 05; fair to good $ 1 80® 1 85. Corn—
southern firmer and higher; western firmer
but quiet; southern white t>C®60}£c; yellow
60c.
New Yore, April 23 -Noon.—Flour 10c bet-
ter. Wheat is held 2®c higher; market
strong. Corn dull and in buyers favor. Pork
firmer; mess $16® 16 12^. Lard firm; steam
$10 25® 10 30. Spirits of Turpentine firm at
33c. Rosin firm at $1 95®2 00 for strained.
Freights steady.
New Yore, April 23.—Flour five to twenty-
five cents higher, with a good inquiry, but
checked by a large supply offering and the
firmness of holders; western and State $7 00
®7 40; southern flour 15®25c higher; common
to fair extra $7 50<7> 8 85; good to choice ex-
tra $8 90® 10 75. Vv heat 3®5c higher; busi-
ness is checked by limited offerings and the
advanced views of holders; winter red western
$1 80. Corn is y±c lower, with a fair trade
demand for export and home use; yellow
southern 6S@64c; white southern 64®65c, cloe.
iijg at about inside prices. Oats is a little
more active, but unchanged. Coffee quiet
and unchanged. 8ugar strong but unchanged;
9®9J4c for fair to good reflmng; (refined firm;
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
Cincinnati Commercial: If Governor
Hampton sticks to the pledges freely
given in his letters to the President; if
he deals fairly with all clashes of citi-
zens, sees to it that their rights are re-
spected and that no oppressive or dis-
criminating measures become laws, and
preserves the peace while invigorating
the prosperity of the State and improv-
ing its financial condition, Mr. Blaine
will find himself without followers, and
may conclude it is the wiser policy to
defer his attack to a more convenient
season.
Memphis Appea': The creatures who
have sold themselves will hide their
dishonored heads when, in future elec-
tions, they see a South solid for integ-
rity, for patriotism; solid in repudi-
ating a fraudulent President, and solid
in uniting with the noble men of the
North on the basis of the constitution,
the rights of the States, the liberty of
the people, and for that peace and re-
conciliation which the Democratic
party alone can give to the country.
Harper's Week'y: The national
bayonet, under existing circumstances,
is merely a thorn of exasperation; it is
certainly not a prop of peace. Did it
prevent bulldozing, or the murder of
Eliza Pinkston's husband, or the Ham-
burg massacre? Is it not, indeed, a
question whether it did not promote
them? The argument that non-inter-
ference in the police of the State will
but multiply Hamburg massacres is not
only discredited by presumption, but
by experience. The treatment of the
negroes has been worst where military
occupation was moBt stringent.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
Brice Vineyard, Corpus Christi. C. M. Noble,
C E Wurren and family, J J Baldwin, Hout -
ton; J M Hollfnffsworth, Mobile; T H Thomp-
son, H and T C R R; PL Davis, W E Wi lia, N
F Lewis, F. W. Fort, J S Means, Waco: M Op-
penheimer, Cuero; Jno Green, JSA Thomas,
B K Callender, B Davis, J D Braman city; Jas
Conway, O'Mala; Jas Jackgon, Double Bayou;
C T Cade, New Iberia; O B C'aldwall, La
Grange; E W Perrrman, Goliad; J M Crand,
Mrs J A Thomas, Texas; R 8 Nublett, Bren-
ham- A T Hennessv, Dallas; E L Ely, New
Wm Mehle, Chris Mehle, New York.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
D R Fant, Goliad; Frank Trouts, Milwau.
kee, Wis; C L Pinkstone, Florida; C Weber-
Jr, and wife, 8t Louis; W F Faber, Texas;
J B Fooley. T T Clarke, F Harper, George
Donelly. W B Harndon, P M Nelson, New Or-
leans; J G Aikins, Dallas; Brice Vineyard,
Corpus Christi; G Mussabini, Dwihan. Eng-
land; R W Tait, Newark, N J; L B Boyle, Boj-
ton. Mass; N F Vallmore, K Hammel, B
Gruene. R] D Anderson, New York; Thos A
Carl, Nashville, Tenn: W 8 Collin, Hearne.
Texas; C Fuller, Fort Bend county.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL.
N B Scott, Wheeling, Va; R Brotherston, N
Y; E H McDonald, Atlanta; EHealy, J H
Crawly, Ben F Wolfe, wife, servant and chil-
dren, w 8 Kegnard, Talfor, city; Captain J H
Pope, Chas Johnson, Galveston R R; C Ville-
mure. Indianola; Joe£ Wolfe, Houston; H H
Faires. La Grange; 8 S Higgias. 8t Louis; J
M Brown, M FSternberg, Giddings; Brooks,
Texas; B C Jones, D M wiiaon, Texas.
H l(%c for standard A. Molasses—foreign
refining scarce but firm; grocery grades firm
and in moderate demand. Rice steady and
fairly active: 5^6c for common to prime
Carolina; -454@3->4C for common to prime
Louisiana. Tallow firm at 8^c. Turpentine
steady and unchanged at 33c. Pork a shade
easier: new mess jl6 10@16 12><j. Lard un-
hanged; prime steam $10 25© 10 30. Whis-
ky very firm; closing: buyers bid $1 10^4, sell-
ers ask $1 11. Rosin steady and unchanged
at f 1 90. Freights about steady; cotton, by
sail or steam i4c; wheat by steam 5J^.
Nkw Orleans. April 23.—Flour is strong
and higher; superfine $6 50®? 00; double ex-
tra $7 25®7 50; treble extra $7 75®9 50;
choice $9 75® 10 00. Corn—steady; white 58}£@
60c. Oats quiet; St. Louis 46c; Galena 48@,
52c. Corn meal firm at $2 SO. Bran scarce and
firm at SI 50. Hay quiet; prime $16 00; choice
$18 00. Pork stronger, and held at $16 62}£.
Bulk meats—dry salt shoulders nominal: loose
5^c: pai ktd 5%-e: clear rib sides 8fc>c; clear
sides 8^4c. Bacon quiet; shoulders 6)$c; clear
rib sides 9J4c; clear sides 9J^c. Hams—sugar-
cured dull; choice 10)^@llc. Lard quiet;
tierce f^t&lOJ^c; keg loj$@10?ic. Rice in fair
demand; Louisiana—ordinary to choice 4J^(2&
6c. Coffee quiet; Fio—ordinary to prime
cargoes, 16J4®20c. gold. Whisky quiet; west-
ern rectified $1 03@1 08. Sugar in good de-
mand and steady: common to good commw
7}4©8c; fair to fully fair 8U(&8$£c; prime
to choice 8^®9J$c; centrifugal 8J£@9c;
yeUow clarified lOJ^c. Molasses steady: com-
mon 35c; fair to good fair 38@40c; prime 42
@50c.
St. Loria, April 23.—Flour 1* held above
No. 2 mixed 44^®45. "date inactiveT^o!*^
36c. Rye 83c. Barley inactive and unchanged.
Whisky steady at $1 06. Pork $16 for small
lots. Lard nominally firm; no winter offered;
summer 95^c. Bulk meats firm but inactive;
clear rib sides 8J4C. Bacon—shoulders 6W©
clear rib sides 8J£@9c; clear sides 9H®
9>4c.
Live Stock ITlarltets.
St. Lons. April 23.—Hogs stronger; light
shipping business done: bacon $4 90®5 20.
Cattle firm and unchanged, c ioice to fancy
steers $5 50@6 00; good to choice $4 87U©5
^'light to fair $4 75: cows ano^heifers
$3 25®4 25; corn-ted Texas $3 75®4 25.
HOME LIGHT OIL!
Perfect In Every Particular. Not
One Fault Can Be Fount
With It.
IT STANDS A FIRE TEST OF 150®
THEREFORE
CAN WOT EXPLODE !
A Lighted Lamp IVYay be Brokea
Without Fear.
It burns in ordinary lamps with » clear, bril-
liant flame, does not emit any odor, and does
not require any change of burners.
By actual comparison it will be found as
white as pure water.
Xbe Best Goods are Always the
Cheapest.
Champion Oil.
This is the ordinary Standard Oil. Fire teet
IK degrees Standard white in color. Guar-
anteed to be equal to any oil of this grade.
RIGG8 A. BVNCE, Sole Mannfkf
turers, No. 150 Front Street, New
York.
fj. It. MILLER & CO., AsrtP..
apl8 3m 4p tu th f a GALVESTON
THE HEAD OFALL
OLD RELIABLE
THE OLDEST AND MOST POPU-
LAR BRAND OF
CHAMPAGNE
IX THE UNITED STATES.
for sale by
KAUFFMAN & EUNGE,
HEIDENHEIMER BROS.,
CHARLES DALIAN,
AND EVERYWHERE.
The Only Wine
THAT 18
ALWAYS THE SAME.
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