The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 242, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 1882 Page: 4 of 4
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E. D. Garratt.
H. Garbade.
It 1/1 Uilllit/llJL J U/ UUl
HAVE IN STORE A LARGE SELECTION OF
" AND HISSES CLOAKS,
ladies'
Diagonal Cloaks and Dolmans,
ladies'
Rhadame Cloaks and Dolmans,
ladies'
SILK CLOAKS AND DOLMANS.
AT SO A LARGE VARIETY OF
dress goods
AND
Imported Novelties
In Roman Stripes and Checks.
Slruda Cloths, Cashmeres
AND
french poplin et s
In Mashed Strawberry and Terra Cotta Shades.
The Latest Novelties of the Season*
INSPECTION INVITED.
e. d. garrati & co
1G3 - Market Street - 163
Cbet'5aibfston llctos.
Friday, December -?), 1S82.
Daily "Weather Report.
War Department—Signal Service, United States
Army—Division of Telegrams and Reports for
the Benefit of Commerce ana Agriculture—Me-
teorological Record, Galveston, December 28,
2882, 1:49 p. m.
Locality.
|Bar.|Ther.
Wind
Rain
Weather.
Galveston ..
130.311
48
N
12
.00
Cloudy.
Indianola...
3o.:i3;
49
NW
13
.00
Cloudy.
Port Eads. .
30.^0|
50
NE
20
.00
Cloudy.
Brownsville.
30.42,
49
N
12
.15
: Cloudy.
San^A.ntonio
30.30
49
W
8
.00
Fair.
Concho
30.3r|
40
W
8
.00
Clear.
Denison
30.35
40
NW
—
—
Fair.
Eagle Pass.
i 30.42
52
NW
7
.00
Clear.
Elliott
;30.3S,
44
Calm
.00
Clear.
Sill
130.88
45
NW
—
.00
Fair.
Stockton ...
[ao.38
42
SW
0
.00
Clear.
Palestine...
130.36'
48
N
8
.00
Clear.
Change of barometer in he last eight hours:
Galveston, 05 fall: Indianola. .0.1 fall: Fort Eads. .07
fall; Brownsville. .08 rise: San Antonio. .05fall; Con-
cho, .00 fall; Denison, .00 fall; Eagle Pass. .00 fall:
Elliott, .05 fall; Sill, .09 fall; Stockton, .00 fall: Pal-
estine, .09 fall.
Change of thermometer ir* the last twenty-four
4iours: Galveston, 4 fall; Indianola. 3 fall; Port
Eads. G fall: Brownsville,2 fall; San Antonio, G fall:
Concho, 1 rise; Denison. 3 rise; Eagle Pass, 1 fall;
Elliott, 13 rise; Sill, G rise; Stockton, 1 fall; Pales-
tine, ...
Special "Weather Report from Galves«
toil Cotton Belt.
Galveston. December 28, 1882. — Observations
showing Highest and lowest temperature and
rainfall" for the past twenty-four hours, taken
daily, at 5 o'clock p. m.
Rain-
Maximum
Minimum
Locality.
Temperature.
Temperature.
fall.
Galveston
54
"...44
... .07
Houston
53 ....
3S.. .
03
Hempstead...
04 ....
47
... .0
Hearne
,, 52
34 ....
... .00
Waco
'.*"*..'.....50. ..
35
... .00
Corsieana
....55. ...
...29
... .00
Dallas
59
29....
... .00
Palestine
49
34
... .00
Tyler
50
27
... .00
Longview
50
..
... .00
Austin
51....
41....
... .00
Huntsville...
52
32
... .00
Belton
48 ....
2S. ..
... .00
Mean Maximum. Mean Minimum. Mean Rainfall.
53 ..
34
... .01
International and Great Northern
R. R. Through Time Card.
express North Daily.,—express South
Lv. 10:25 a.m! ..
12:50 p.m...
7:15 a.m ..
11:05a.m
1:30 p.m',..
4:10 p.m'..
8:35 p.m:..
2:15 p.m!..
15:50 a.m ..
Ar.
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
A ustin
Taylor
Hearne
Palestine
Little Rock
.St. Louis
7:45 p.mi Chicago..
10:35p.m| New York..
Ar. 4:50 p.m
2:10 p.m
8:00 p m
3:40 p.m
1:80 p.m
10:45 a.m
Lv. 6:20 a.m
12:50 p.m
8:50 p.m
9:00 a.m
s:55 a.m
THE CITY.
8tray Notes.
The races have once more been postponed on ac-
count of wet weather and bad track. Next week
is the time set now.
Rev. A. Blum officiated as grand chaplain at the
laying of the Masonic corner-stone, instead of I.
John, as stated.
I. O. O. F.
At a regular meeting of Chosen Friends Lodge
No. 6, I. O O. F., the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing term: James Moore,
noble grand; Wm. Boyd, vice-grand; Win. Man
ning, recording secretary; Wm. Lester, per. sec-
retary; Charles Kaiser, treasurer; George W. Al
tlridge, representative Grand Lodge.
Frosts.
The signal observer furnishes the following dis-
patch :
Washington, December 28.—Observer, Galves-
ton: Frosts will occur in the north and west por-
tions of the sugar region on Friday, but the tem
perature will not fail below freezing at 3-our station
Hazen.
Injunction Dissolved-
In the District Court yesterday the injunction
sue J out by the Wharf company to restrain the
city collector from selling certain Wharf property
in satisfaction of city taxes, was dissolved, and
the bill of complainants was dismissed. An appeal
was entered by the Wharf company. City Attor-
ney Stubbs has been warmly commended for the
skillful manner in which he managed the case on
behalf of the city.
Sunday-school Christmas Party.
The children of Trinity church have their Christ-
mas party to-night at Casino hall at 7 o'clock. The
committee of ladies will be at the hall this morn
Ing at 11 o'clock to receive all donations, etc., for
the little people. The Mission school of the church
will have a Christmas tree at their chapel, corner
avenue L and Fifteenth street, on Saturday evening
at G o'clock. The Mission teachers will be at the
chapel at 12 o'clock on Saturday to arrange for the
entertainment.
Remenyi.
To-night the distinguished violinist. Remenyi, ap-
pears at Tremont Opera-house. Musical critics
throughout the country have accorded to him the
highest rank in his profession. He is supported
by Miss Carrie Mason, a lady whose vocal powers
have been tested and pronounced of the most supe-
rior character. To lovers of the higher order of
music, the concert to-night will be a rare treat. A
matinee will be given to morrow afternoon, and
to-morrow night the last Remenyi concert will take
place.
Election of Officers.
At the regular meeting of Humboldt Lodge No.
5), Knights of Pythias, held on Friday, the 27th in
stant. the following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing term: Chancellor commander,
Wm. J. Burk; vice-chancellor, Joe Levy: prelate
Lytle Crawford: master of exchequer, P. S. Wren;
master of finance, M. Mansberg; keeper of records
and seal. H. Blagge; master-at-arms, H. A. Haus-
inger; trustees, W. M. Statton, H. J. Labatt and
WT M. Rost; representative to the Grand Lodge,
Paul Teiling; district deputy grand chancellor,
Herman Kuehn.
Personal-
Mr. Clinton Stone, formerly of this city, but now-
located at Cleburne, is spending the holidays in the
city. v
Dr. Lockhart. of Chappcll Hill, is in the city.
Telegrams received yesterday from New Orleans
\nnounce that Mrs. M. F. Mott is convalescing, and
vill probably be able to return home by next Sun-
ay.
Mr. T. K. Hawkins and family, of Austin, are
"he city.
Brevet Major G. B. Russell. Ninth infantry, act-
ing assistant inspector general, is in the city, ex-
amining the accounts of the engineer in charge of
harbor improvements for the year. The result '
reported to have been entirely satisfactory.
The Galveston, Houston and Hender-
son Railroad.
On the first of the month there was held a rail
joad meeting in this city, the result of which
Just now made public. At that time the Galves-
ton, Houston and Henderson Railroad company of
1882 was organized by the purchasers of the old
road, Messrs. Gould and Sage and their associates,
and the following board of directors was elected
Jay Gould, Russell iSage. James A. Baker. F. A
Rice, W. P. Ballinger, Allen McCoy and W. H
Harding. W. H. Harding was chosen president
and D. S. H. Smith secretary and treasurer.
At a meeting of the directors held on the 29th
Instant a special meeting of the stockholders was
called, to be held in this city on the Gth day of
March next. The objects of the meeting are
stated in the official call of the president, pub-
lished elsewhere in The News this morning.
Another Wharf Matter.
Considerable comment has been made over the
charge made in the Houston l'ost that Galveston
shipping men were discriminating in favor of this
place against the Bayou City. To get at the truth
of the matter, a News reporter called upon Messrs
J. Moller Si Co., from whom the order emanated
out of which the .stir originated. Mr. Moller sa'd
he had simply addressed a note to two of the
lighter companies, in substance as follows:
Galveston, December 2G.—Please notify your
receiving clerk not to receive cotton from Houston
Direct Navigation company or from the railroad
until after 3 o'clock p.m. in order to give tow
presses a chance to get rid of their cotton, which ;
necessary as long as this crowded condition of af
fairs lasts. Very truly, J. Moller & Co.
Mr.Moller said: "The plain facts are.the Houston
Direct Navigation barges are entitled to occupy
the lighter berths from morning until 3 p. m., when
they are required to vacate to give place to the
lighters. The result of this rule is, the wharves-
are blocked with interior cotton, precluding en-
tirely the placing of Galveston compress cotton
until after the barge cotton is disposed of; and. as
the discharging of barges is a daily matter, of
course, the result is, the Galveston compresses are
literally choked up. This rule of stopping the
reference to outside cotton does not apply to
Iouston alone, but to all interior points from
■which compressed cotton is received, it is de-
signed to operate only so Jong as is necessarily re-
quired to shape up the pressure here and see how
we stand.*'
The reporter next sought Mr. Kishpaugh, who
declined to be interviewed. He said he had sent
the dispatch, basing it upon what he had heard
and what he knew. He referred the News man to
Captain Fowler. That gentleman was seen, and
very promptly made his statement. He couldn't
say what course would he taken by the Navigation
company under the order. He would continue to
bring cotton here, and expected the owner to pro-
tect him. The trouble lay in the fact that there i
not stevedoring force enough in the port toaccon
modate the business. If cotton is tendered, the
ship agent can't take it. because there is not suf
ficient force to stow it. This of course entails re
insurance, and if we mak«- this the consignor and
consignee decline to pay us the premium again.
Captain Fowler was inclined to think that
soon as the present heavy rush of business ease
up, matters will become regulated by natural
channels and the regular flow of the business cur-
rent. He thought the lack of wharf facilities had
much to do with the quention, but at the same time
the short supply of stevedoring forces was also a
strong element in the make-up of the trouble
Following up this line'of inquiry, the News repre
Bentative sought Mr. C. C. Sweeney,who stated that
the number of cotton screwmen is not equal to the
business of the place. There are now about seven t.v-
five gangs (five men to a gang) at work, and with
the amount of shipping in port and cotton to be
put in bottom, there is ttork to occupy from one
*>undre4 to one hundred Awl ten or fifteen gangs.
E
THE SANTA' F2 GRANT.
A Fruitless Discussion I*ast Night—
Elements that Could Not Harmonize
—Another KEeeting this Afternoon.
Tlie joint committee 011 the Santa Fe railroad
grant of ri<;ht of way held another meeting yester-
day afternoon, indulged in three hours of talk, and
ended just where they commenced. There were
present Mayor Fisher, Aldermen Barry. HefTron,
Levy. Nichols and Sweeney. Messrs. Sealy and
Moody from the Santa Fe, Mr. 1 Lunge from the
t'hnrf company, and Messrs. Harris and Shannon
•om the city at large. During the progress of the
meeting. 31 r. liunge was excused from attendance
and withdrew, and toward the close Mr. Ketclium
came in and participated in the small remainder of
the meeting.
Mr. Sealy, "in order to get something before the
committee,"' moved that, in addition to avenue A,
the route t«> be recommended to the council to be
lected for general railroad purposes shall be
through Forty third street, avenue P and Tenth
street. Seconded by Mr. Sweeney.
Mr. Nichols moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution passed at the last meeting
was adopted. rihis was the resolution granting
one street south of avenue A for general railroad
purposes.
After a short discussion, the motion to recon-
sider was lust by a vote of G to 4.
Mr. Nichols then moved to table Mr. Sealy's mo-
tion. which was also lost by a like vote.
Mr. Moody moved to amend Mr. Sealy's motion
so as to recommend the grant of right of way for
*ailroad purposes along Forty-third street to the
sandhills on the beach: thence to the north side of.
md as close as practicable to them, to Tenth
street; thence to the ba\r 011 said street.
Mr. Nichols offered a substitute granting certain
rights of way on avenue A, which was withdrawn,
however, after a short discussion.
\ lengthy debate occurred on the motion and its
amendment, during the course of which Mr.
icliols offered another avenue A proposition, and
which the mayor ruled out of order.
It was suggested i:i advocacy of Mr. Moody's
amendment that it would be cheaper to buy the
ight along the salt cedar line than along avenue P.
Mr. Sealy replied that if the railroad company had
to go into the market and buy blocks of ground it
would be cheaper t<> condemn, as the law provides,
and then there would oe no need of all this discus-
sion about granting the company the right of way.
The company's charter gave them the right of
crossing streets, lie looked at the matter as a cit-
izen, and not with especial reference to the Santa
Fe road. If other roads come here avenue A can
not possibly accommodate the traffic.
Mr. Levy moved to table Mr. Moody's amend-
ment. The vote stood five yeas and five nays.
lie mayor asked a second vote, which resulted in
six yeas and four nays.
Mr. Moody said he was desirous of putting the
committee 011 record Hie inadequacy of avenue
A to accommodate the traffic of the place was ap-
parent. and the necessity of securing another route
was manifest.
Mr. Levy was willing to vote to grant the right of
way along Broadway, because it was the widest
street in the city.
Mr. Shannon opposed granting any right except
along avenue A.
Mr. Moody said this was not a question of whether
a few peopie would be injured in the damaging of
their property, but it was a question affecting the
public good and the advancement of the public in-
terests. He wanted, of course, that the road should
go where it would do the least injury, and for that
reason had proposed the sand-hill route.
Mr. Sweeney took the same ground with Mr.
Moody, that the interests of the few should be
made subservient to the welfare of the general
public.
Mr. Shannon moved as a substitute that if a route
south of avenue A was necessary, the committee
■ecommend that it be granted through Broadway.
Mr. Moody asked if the gentlemen favoring
Broadway should. 011 a vote being taken, find them-
selves in a minority, would they vote for the avenue
P route?
Mr. Harris said no. and proceeded to make an ar-
gument against such a proposition. He said Broad-
way was the widest street in the city, and, besides,
several of tlie incorporators of the road lived 011 it.
He was in favor of the avenue A route, but if it
must be somewhere else, let it be on Broadway, as
there railroad owners who have been made rich by
the road, can better afford to sustain the damage
than the poor people whose homes and children are
threatened on avenue P. The speaker, in the
course of his argument, charged that the Santa Fe
had always discriminated against Galveston in fa-
vor of Houston, and went back to the last war to
show that Houston had aiways been inimical to
Galveston. Much of the argument was a reasser-
tion of statements made by the judge in his former
talks upon the subject.
Upon the conclusion of his speech Mr. Moody
said the whole of it was out of order. Mr. Harris
had addressed himself to 110 question that was be-
fore the committee. He was astonished to hear
Judge Harris arraign, in his appeal, the rich
against the poor. This is not a question of a rich
street against a poor street. The judge knows
nothing about the matter of discrimination. Mr.
Moody characterized his argument as an absurdity,
and said that by his advocacy of Broadway he ad-
mitted the necessity of a route south of avenue A.
Mr. Sealy said in discussing the matter he didn't
propose to tco over a history of the war. The
point was simply a business one. There is not
room enough on avenue A, and even if there is
now, there will not be live yrars hence. This is
the reason for asking additional right of way. The
Santa Fe is not indebted to the people for any
donation. It is indebted to them for their sympa-
thy and their business. The company has had to
struggle through poverty and against heavy com-
binations. and has had to do the best it could. In
this way it was compelled to accept the same rates
as other roads. In so .'ar as the charge of dis-
crimination went, he would say that the Santa Fe
had actually taken 5400 bales of cotton into Hous-
ton and expected to bring 200,000 bales to Galves-
ton this year. The company was now able to take
care of itself, and it had already reduced its rates
on cotton to Galveston $1 per bale. The desire of
the company is to get to its property as easily and
cheaply as possible, and it had selected avenue
P as the best route by which this could be done.
Mr. Sweeney said his firm had received this
year for European ports 20,000 bales of cotton
that could have been sent to New Orleans, and
that would never have come to Galveston but for
the Santa Fe.
Mr. Sealy—The assessment rolls will not show
$100,000 worth of property rendered for taxation
t>n avenue P.
Mr. HefTron—Lots can be bought on avenue P
for from $200 to $250. I'd like to see you buy one
011 avenue A for less than $1000.
31 r. Nichols offered the following as a substitute
to the motion of Colonel Moody amendatory of
Mr. Sealy's motion:
Resolved, that the right of way for general rail-
road purposes should be established to run through
the city from west to east, on avenue A to Twenty-
first street, including seventy feet south ou all
cross streets to Twenty-first street; then further on
avenue A to east end. including sixty feet north on
all cross streets, including Twenty-fust street, and
that the city engineer should be instructed to ex-
amine and report fully on this route as a general
railroad avenue.
Mr Sealy made a point of order that this resolu-
tion was o"ut of order, the matter before the com-
mittee being the selection of a route south of
avenue A. The mayor decided the point well
takeu. After some further discussion, in which
Sixth, Seventh. Eighth. Ninth and Tenth streets,
avenues N, P and the Sand Hill route were dis-
cussed, a vote was reached, and Mr. Moody's
amendment was changed to read Seventh street
for Tenth street, and then adopted. The question
then recurred 011 Mr. Sealy's motion as amended,
and a vote being taken, it was lost by a vote of six
nays to four yeas. Thus, after three hours, the
committee returned to their starting place, and
adjourned, to meet again at 5 o'clock this after-
noon.
THE COURTS.
District Court-
Annie M. Malone et al. vs. Prince & Zuber; de-
fendants are subrogated to the lien of the original
purchase money notes, and defendants are entitled
to $30lG tiG, which is adjudged to be a lieu on the lot
and improvements, and the costs adjudged against
defendants: plaintiffs are allowed until the first
Monday in February, 1883, to pay said sum to de-
fendants, said sum to bear interest after said date
at 10 per cent, per auuum; iu event of failure the
property will be sold to satisfy same, and due writ
directed to sheriff to sell the property to satisfy the
lien. Plaintiffs exccpt, and iu open court give no-
tice of appeal.
Frank K. Dean vs. County of Galveston: defend-
ant's demurrer to the petition is sustained, to which
ruling of the court plaintiff excepts, and. declining
to amend, final judgment is rendered that plain-
tiff take nothing by his suit and defendaut go
hence and recover of plaintiff his costs; to the
judgment plaintiff excepts and in open court gives
notice of appeal. ^ ,
Galveston wharf Company vs. City of Galveston
and F. II. McMahan, collector of city taxes; in-
junction dissolved; bill of plaintiff dismissed; de-
fendants recover of plaintiffs the costs: plaintiffs
except and in open court give notice of appeal.
Recorder's Court—Hon. J. W. Kelley, Jupge.
Mrs. Jewett. assaulting and striking Mrs. Cooper;
fined $5 or five days.
Louis Cook, tying his horse in the public stree-s
for the purpose of grazing; dismissed.
George \\ as'uiugton, drunk and disorderly; fined
$5 or ten days.
Harry Seeligson, discharging firearms in the city
limits; dismissed.
Arthur Griffin, druntc and down: dismissed, it
being defendant's first offense.
H. Schwartz and Frank Ellsworth, thro wine dice
for money; each fined $10 or ten days.
Albert Sherman, assaulting and striking Charles
Kebz: fined $10 or fifteen days.
Charles Hanlin. assaulting and striking Albert
Pfannensteil: continued to 29th instant, aad at-
tachment ordered for complainant.
state cases.
Louis Tate, aggravated assault and battery; con-
tinued by consent to December 30.
David Melvin, assault and battery; dismissed.
Gustaf Peterson, assault with intent to murder:
appearance bond of $150 required for appearance
before Criminal Court.
John Powell and John Stanlej*, assault with in-
tent to murder; dismissed.
Synagogue-
Services this evening at 5:15 o'clock; Saturday at
10 a. m.: Bible class at 9:30 a. m.
Dick Oglesby, as Wool, a geinman of color,
iu the greatest sensational comedy-drama ever
written, "The Hidden Hand," at Tremont
Opera-house, December 31 and January 1.
Suppen Changes of the weather often cause Pul-
monarv. Bronchial and Asthmatic troubles.
Brown's Bronchial Troches will allay the irrita-
tion which induces coughing. Sold only in boxes.
Price 25 cents.
The Wilson Oscillating Shuttle Sew-
ing Machine
is wonderful iu its conception, and uuequaled
in its capacity for doing a large range of sew-
ing in textile" fabrics and in leather. It uses
the well-known Wilson Compound feed on both
sides of the needle. It has two-thirds less parts
than any other first-class sewing machine. Its
arm is fully eight inches lon^ and five inches
high, and the whole machine is very compactly
and scientifically constructed. Its simple, pow-
erful aud perfect mechanism render it admira-
bly adapted for family use. I recommend this
machine as a beautiful aud very useful present
for the holidays. G. W. Nordholtz,
State Agents.
Secure your tickets early, if you wish to get
good seats, at Tremont Opera-house, on Sunday
and Monday evenings. Whiteley's Hidden
Hand Company is sure to have a crowded
house. Everybody is going. Grand holiday
presentation matinee. New Year's day, at 2 p. m.
The Drug Store Par Excellence.
E. L. Castleton & Co.,cor. Tremont & M'ktsts,
Having furnished our store with the purest
and freshest drugs the market affords (which re-
quiresability to select) we are now prepared to
till all prescriptions promptly, will compare
Erices with all competitors. Our full line of
oliday goods, perfumeries and toilet articles
need only to be examined to convince the most
fastidious of our facilities to serve them.
"Are you going?" "Going where?" "Why,
to see 4 The Hidden Hand,' at the Opera-house.
December 31 and January 1. It's the best
comedy-drama ever written, and you can't af
ford to miss it; so, get your tickets early, for
there's bound to be a rush."
Write to Knepfly & Son, (514 Main street,
Dallas, the leading jewelers of Texas, for
prices on fine jewelry, watches, diamonds, sil-
verware, gold spectacles, silver spoons, etc.
Satisfaction guaranteed the same as if you
visited their store in person. Goods carefully
packed and shipped to any point in the State.
Our display of holiday gifts this season is
greater than ever.
Crowded houses everywhere has been the
rule with Whiteley's Great and Original Hid-
den Hand Company. The papers say it is the
best performance of this fine play ever given,
and they are sure to have a crowded house
here.
Wanted-
Parties wanting to sell or contract to deliver
next spring or earlier, at any convenient place,
any number of one, two and three year old
Steers, will please address Lock Box No. 0,
Lampasas, Texas, and state the price, number
and where the cattle are from that they wish
to sell, and all particulars and terms in full.
Lock Box No. 6, Lampasas, Texas.
The great Plantation and Cotton-Picking
scene in " The Hidden Hand" is intensely real-
istic and entertaining. Don't fail to see it.
Important to Itlotliera.
Mrs. Winalow's Soothing Syrup is the only thing
that mothers can rely upon for their children. It cor-
rects acidity of the stomach, cures wiud colic,
regulates the bowels, and gives rest, health and
comfort to mother and child. During the process
of teething, its value is incalculable. It softens the
gums, reduces inflammation and allays all pain,
thereby giving rest to the child and comfort to the
mother. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
The great, original, and only special Hidden
Hand Company—"Whiteley's Hidden Hand
Company"—at Opera-house, on next Sunday
and "Monday evenings. The very best enter-
tainment of the season.
The Ship-Blasters' Complaint.
The News made mention yesterday of the fact
that certain shipmasters had prepared a strong
letter to the Maritime Register bearing on the lack
of wharf facilities here. The letter is given be-
low :
Galveston, December 25. 1682.—To the Editor of
the New York Maritime Register: We, the under-
signed shipmaster?, now lying in the port of Gal-
veston. Texas, beg leave to risk room in your valu-
able paper to make known to ship-owners and
masters and the geueral public, the onerous delays
and expense to which we are subjected for want
of proper wharf room to discharge and load. We
beg to say that opposite our names will be found
the time each of us has been delayed waiting for
a berth, and we beg further to say that each of us
will forward to the representative in Congress of
our several districts tlie information regarding the
facilities of the port, that when further appropria-
tion of the public money is asked they may inquire
why money should be expended on a port that is
unable, through its own negligence, to accommo-
date its present business. We are, dear sir, re-
spectfully:
S. S. Hudson, bark Jennie Sweeney, Philadelphia,
delayed 10 days.
David Hoffses. schooner A. B. Hoffses, Walds-
boro, Me., delayed 1-1 days and no berth yet.
R. Evans, bark Indiana, delayed 14 days.
S. R. Percy, schooner Normandy, Bath, Me., de-
laved 13 days.
Miles Standish. schooner Geo. M. Adams, Bath.
Me., delayed 10 days before coming to discharge.
T. C. Fisher, schooner Emma Heather, Philadel-
phia, delayed 12 days.
A. M. Lavende. schooner Alice Montgomery, Bos-
ton, delayed 14 days
Merrill Adams, schooner Celina, Bath, Me., de-
laved 13 days.
Jas. H. Rich, schooner Harry L. Whitton, Bos-
ton, delayed 15 days.
ffenrj-J. Sleeper, bark Addie E. Sleeper, Rock-
land. Me., delayed 8 days.
H. Crowell, schooner R, H. Rathbun, Perth Am-
boy. n. J., delaged 14 days.
M. R. Peak, schooner A. W. Lewis, Boston, de-
layed 11 days and still waiting.
H. Thiessing. schooner F. J. Collins, Saunders
point, N. J.
S. B. Meady. schoonerE. C. Allen, Augusta, Me.,
delayed 11 days.
Enoch Smith, schooner John S. Wood, Summers
point, N. J., delayed ]? days and still waiting
Albert C. Scull, schooner M. H. Rand, Philadel-
phia, delayed 17 days and still waiting.
Eugene Long, schooner John C. Sweeney, Phila-
delphia. delayed 10 days and still waiting.
J. L. Mason, schooner John Shay. Philadelphia,
delayed 15 days and still wai ing.
N. A. Davidson, schooner E. B. Leisenring, Phila-
delphia, delaved 25 days.
Harrison Godfrey, schooner Ella T. Little, Phila-
delphia. delayed 11 days.
Thomas A. Nickerson. schooner Jacob Reed, New-
Haven. waiting.
J. B. Davidson, schooner Agnes R. Bacon, Bridge-
ton, N. J., delaved 20 days.
Charles H. Harding, sonooner Eagle Rock, New-
York, delayed 9 days with perishable freight.
J. H. Verden, schooner Lena Hunter, Philadel-
phia. delayed 1(3 days and still waiting.
Lewis Bartlett, schooner Eddie Huck, Philadel-
phia delayed 15 days and still waiting.
Nelson Jarvis. schooner Mattie A. Hand, Bristol,
Pa., delayed is days and still waiting.
F. lv. Reed, schooner S. P. Hitchcock. Bath, Me.,
delayed 17 days before a berth was secured.
Theodore Burton, schooner Jessie W. Starr, Phil-
adelphia. delayed 11 days.
D. A. Melvin, bark Mark Twain, delayed 19 days
inside the bar. and no berth yet.
F. Sawyer, brig Shannon. New York, delayed 10
days and still waiting.
Hotel Arrivals.
At the Tremont: J. D. Moore, Houston; John S.
Givens. Corpus Chrisvi; C. C. Spann. Ennls; F. E.
Goldthrop. T. J. Clay. Tyler: J. M. Bran n 011 ana
wife. Fort Worth: C. E. Holmes. Kansas City: F.
Skinner. Rockdale: 31. Varona, Victoria; G. S.
ishappell, Temple: L. F. Allen. McGregor; G. M.
Venable. Brenham: W . S Heard, T. W. Tarrant,
Waco: John J. Maehecha, New Orieans; G. H.
Martin. New York; T. J ?>Iadaen. San Antonio; C.
Ennis, Houston: G. B. Russell, United States army;
I. Einsheimers, San Antonio; Geo. E. Dawning,
New York: Miss S. George. R. J. Smith, W. w.
Burke, J. 15. Stevens,St. Louis.
Frank Harter, Chicago; J. H. Smith, Texas; J.
P. Randle, Gonzaies; Geo. Butler. Helton; J. H.
Conley. Brenham: J. C. Denton. Allen Bord, Craw-
ford; II. R. Kelso. Holland: Wm. Mistrot, Texas;
R. A. Rev. Groesbeeek; W. P. Seymour and wife,
Hearia; B. M. Hubbard, .lr., Texas; J M. Hodges,
Memphis: I). 31. Reynolds, Wm. Hunter, O. Ander-
son, D. Laferty. b. Harvo, Alex. Skates, Wm.
Woght, Western Union Telegraph company; C. F.
Harris, Mexia; Wm. Edmonds, Waco
Iffarine X»Xovements Vesterday-
The steamship Aransas arrived from Morgan
City, and after taking on a fair amount of freight
at this point, left for Corpus Christi.
The steamship Clinton arrived from Indianola.
and. after discharging 1G1 hales of cotton, a lot of
fish and oysters aud some sundries, left for 3Iorgan
City.
The Houston Direct Navigation Company s
LEADING MILLINERY HOUSE.
Special Bargains in Hats for the
Holidays-
Mrs. Gautier, 170 3larket street, will sell from
now to the end of the month all fine Dress Hats
and Bonnets at a reduction of 30 per cent. This is
done as a special inducement to those desiring tj
make useful presents.
Don't fail to see "The Hidden Hand"—a
play written to make people lau^h—at Tre-
mont Opera-house. December 31 and January 1.
G. A. Kelly
is the General Manager of the Longview Kelly
Plow Manufacturing Company, at Longview,
Texas, where they make the Gepuino Kelly
Plows. The factory is iu full operation apd
turning out their work rapidly.
M. P. Hennessy
Is the sole agent for the Grand Charter Oak,
Buck's Brilliant, Old Buck's Patent and Pride
of Texas cooking stoves.
Look out for Whiteley's Hidden Hand Com-
pany. The best in the world, and the only
special company in America playing this great-
est of all Southern dramas, at the Opera-house,
on Sunday and Monday evenings, December
31 and January 1. Grand matinee New Year's
day at 2 o'clock.
Beware of Imitations.
F. B. Colosia & Bro. are sole agents for the
Majagua Cigars, manufactured at Factory
294, Third District, New York.
barges, Swan and Kalinka, brought ba'es of
cotton, and the barge Houston lu
oil cake and sundries.
The brig 3Iira. from Antwerp, entered at the
custom house. Her cargo consists of wine and
minera water. ...
The bark Diligentia, from Hull, also entered.
She brings a cargo of coal.
The steamship Colorado cleared for New lork
with a cargo of cotton, molasses, sugar, cotton
seed oil. pecans, wool and hides.
The steamship Charringloji cleared for Bremen
with 4831 bales of cotton aud 4Y7 bags of oil cake.
Dr. Trueheart, Surgeon and Physician.
Telephone—Office and res., 165 E. Church st,
Office-patients from 11 to 1 o'clock daily.
The highly educated pet donkey Emma,
who has traveled the present season over 7000
miles with Whiteley's original and special Hid-
den Hand Company, will positively appear in
the Great Cotton-Picking and Plantation scene
in this great Southern comedy-drama, at Tre-
mont Opera-house, Sunday and Monday even-
ings, December 31 and January 1, aud at grand
holiday matinee, New Years day, at 2 o'clock,
p. m.
Dr- Geo. P- Hall,
Oculist and Aurist, Galveston, Texas. Office,
Tremont hotel. Entrance on Church street.
Diocese of Texas.
Bishop Gregg's Fall anp Winter Visitation.
Burnet, Sunday Decemoer 31
At the Grand Holiday Presentation matinee.
New Year's day, at 2 o'clock, at Tremont
Opera-house, by Whiteley's Hidden Hand Com-
pany. numerous valuable and costly presents
will be distributed among the audience, the
principal present being a Gold Watch. One
hundred Beautiful Preseuts given away, and
children as well as adults have an equal chance
to get a fine present. Don't forget the grand
fnatiuee, at 2 o'clock. New Year's day.
Dr. W. T. Yarborough, dentist. 115Mar-
ket street. Teeth extracted without pain.
Pozzoni's Medicated Complexion Powder
is the best; dees not injure the skiu.
"Death ou Dirt" whitens, cleans, softens and
beautifies the clotfre§. No boiling or rubbing.
. —
" I am sorry to hear of your uucle h^yiu^
drowued himself at sea," said Gilhooly to an
influential citizen of Austin, who wore a sad
look and crape ou his hat, " Yes, it was very
sad." "Did he have any grounds for it ?"
" How in the mischief could he have any
grounds for it at sea, when the water is a mile
and a half deep." [Texas Sittings.
A Kentucky colored woman named Nannie
Smith married a moke whose cognomen
William Gote, but she wants her friends to call
her by her maiden name, as she thinks Nannie
Gote is too suggestive of a lower order of ani-
mals, [New Y 01k Commercial Advertiser.
A New YgR*C girl has made $150,000 by an
oil transaction. The aunt, whp$e ^eir she was,
and who wanted to start the fire in q. hurry, is
expected to come down some time during the
winter.
The „
Canada ,. _
of Ottawa, says: " I was troubled with boils
over my whole body, but by the use of two
bottles of St. Jacobs Oil I was cured.
IE general agent of construction, of the
ida Atlantic railway. James King, Es<j.,
The United Ireland.
Duiilin, December 28.-— O'Brien, editor of the
United Ireland, will contest the seat for Marlovv
with the new attorney-general.
United Ireland appeared with a cartoon repre-
senting tlje lord-lieutenant and crown officers
drinking "Long Ljfe to the Inquisition."
The government has taljep precautions to secure
the safety of the foreman of the jury wjiich ppn-
victed Poff and Barrett of murder.
South America-
Bcenos Ayres, December 28.—^The Indians were
routed by Colonel Ortega, who took 700 prisoner*
domestic dispatches.
ITEMS OF NEWS FHOXX DIF-
FERENT DIRECTIONS.
Railroad Stocks.
New York, December 28.—The Post says: The
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy experienced a sud-
den drop of 3>4 points as a result of the scare of
Boston stockholders upon the announcement
that the aggregate stock and bonded indebtedness
of t he road was increased S^AUO.OOO. We learn
this increase was true, but that it is represented by
the cost of the Denver extension and by the acqui-
sition by purchase of the Burlington and South-
western railroad through Southern Iowa, which is
an important new propertj- The increase of the
bonded indebtedness included in the $20,000,000 is
also to be partlv appropriated to the taking up of
$3,000,000 of the present 8 per cent. Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy bonds. We have rea-
son to believe the sale is unwarranted.
The general list sympathized with the drop in Bur-
lington and Quincy, and for which there seems no
sufticient warrant in the circumstances of the case.
There is ground for confidence that, notwithstand-
ing the loss of a large part of the usual freight by
the deficiency in the corn crop last year, the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy is earning and has
earned 8 per cent, on its capital stock, and that this
has been done with the aid of a few months busi-
ness on the recently completed Denver extension.
The Texas and St. Louis was bid up to 15 from 11
without any sales.
The Telegraph Litigation-
New York. December 2s.—In the Western Union
Telegraph companv litigation, in this city, to-day,
upon a settlement of the orders which embody the
results of the recent hearing of Hatch and Wil-
liams against the company, the application of
Hatch & .Williams for injunctions against the fur-
ther transfer of any of the company's shares and
the payment of any and all dividends was denied
as to all features of their several applications,
except as to the paj-mcnt of the
dividend of 114 P°i" cent, lately declared.
This dividend, the court held, could
\»e lawfully paid upon all except the Sl">.000,000 of
stock which ha.i been distributed to the old stock-
holders of the Western Union Telegraph company
upon the company's representation that by innu-
merable transfers and retransfers this $l.->.00-VX)0
of the stockholders had become largely indistin-
guishable from the balance. The court ordered
that upon the filing of a bond equal in amount to
per cent, upon this $15,0iH,000, conditioned that
if the Court of Appeals should finally hold that
the $15,000,000 of stock was itself illegal or void
the treasury of the company should be made
holder, and the company, upon the filing of the
bond, should be at liberty to pay the dividend upon
this $15,000,000 with the rest.
Causes of the Indian Troubles,
St. Louis. December 28.—The latest from the In-
dian Territory saj*s: The Chiokee juirty, in the
fight Sunday last, had seven men killed, and it is
thought the" Spiochee lost as many more. Spiochee
and party have gone into the Cherokee Nation, but
he expected to return again and keep up the dis-
turbance Keinforce 111 ents are hastening to Ok-
mulkee to protect the capital. Captain Bates,
with a detachment of United States troops, is also
there, and soldiers have been sent to Gaufala.
where (here is a good deal of excitement, aud
many of the women and children have been sent
away for safety.
The troubles grew out of the old political division
of the tribe into what is known as loyal and dis-
loyal during the war. Spiochee is now at the head
of the loyal party, or what is known as the Sands
faction, and Chiokee is the principal head of the
nation, and, of course, at the head of the party in
power. lie has 800 armed men under him. and
Spiochee is said to be nearly as strong. Both par-
ties are armed with all sorts of weapons, and seem
to be in an uglymood: but it is thought United
States soldiers and 3lajor Tuffs, the United States
agent, will succeed in quieting them and restoring
order.
Victims of an Old Confidence Swindle-
New York, December 2S—Elijah A. Beglty and
son, farmers, living near Pointsville, Johnson coun-
t}\ Kentucky, were, to-day, victims of an old
swindle by Alexander Morse, a well-known confl
dence operator. Some time ago, Begley received
a letter offering: $5000 unlawful money for $300.
Considerable correspondence passed, but to-day
Begley arrived with his son ami was taken to a
Third avenue saloon by a confederate in the
swindle and shown upwards of $5000 in crisp bank
notes and some gold, which he examined with
great satisfaction. An intimation was given to
Begley that the notes were counterfeit but could
easily"be passed. He paid $300 and saw $5000 in
supposed counterfeits counted out and put in a
black leather bag. The swindlers advised him to
leave the city at once to escape detection, Morse
starting with him to the railroad depot. On the
way Police Inspector 31urray met them and kuort*-
Morse, suspected the swindle and stopped the
party. The bag so carefully carried by Begley was
loaded with stones and papers and 3 cent bag salt.
3Iorse was locked up.
In court Begley acknowledged he paid the
money to another person than 3lorse, and Morse
was discharged.
Tho Tennessee Debt-
Nashville, December 28.—State Treasurer Polk,
in an interview with an American reporter to-day.
authorizes the statement that he has determined
not to pay the January interest on the funded Ten-
nessee bonds. In explanation of this course the
treasurer says: I feel that I should be governed by
the will of the people when an expression, of that
will be had iu a legal manner that can not be ques-
tioned. Such an expression has been had. My in-
dividual views were freely and fully stated on the
debt question while the matter was at issue before
the people, I sought to have another verdict
from the one rendered, but the people have
spoken at the ballot-box, the only legitimate
test of public opinion, and while holding still to the
view that for Tennessee it would have been best
otherwise, and hoping that the wisdom of her
sons in assembly may yet so see it. 1, nevertheless,
in obedience to the overwhelming sentiment as
legitimately expressed that first, another tender
shall be made to our creditors, have determined
not to pay the interest falling due in January. As
1 regard myself simplv in my official capacity as
the agent of the people, I therefore feel it my duty
to take 110 step in the premises that may embarrass
further this already complicated question.
Chips from Chicago-
Chicago. December 28.—The Railway Age pub-
lishes to-day a table showing that the number of
miles of main track laid during: the year 1882 was
10,821, on 310 lines, in 14 States and Territaries.
Full returns will probably make the grand total
11.V00 miles, which is 1000 miles more than con-
structed in 1881, the banner railroad building
year up to that time. The number of miles con-
structed in the States mentioned was as follows:
Iowa, 953; Texas, 817; New York, 752; Ohio, 5S5:
Arkansas. 529: Indiana, 529; Colorado, 500: Dakota,
480; Pennsylvania. 484: Minnesota, 444 Of the 310
roads noted 140 are still uncompleted. The capital
invested during the year is estimated at $270,000.-
(XX), exclusive of «:urus expended *n preparation of
roadbeds on which the track is not yet laid.
The Suit Against the Western Union-
New York, December 28.—Judgre Arnoux to-day
rendered a decision upon the motion heard yester-
day in the suit of Josiah C. Reiff against the
Western Union Telegraph company and its direc-
tors, to restrain the alleged intended issue by the
company of bonds with which to purchase and re-
tire the -$15,529,590 of stock issued under the con-
solidation agreement to the then stockholders of
the company. The judge denies the motion. This
is regarded as ail importanl decision for the tele-
graph company. The application of Reiff was
based on a stock jobbing rumor of a character
similar toothers designed to embarrass tlie com-
pany and depress the stock.
Sporting ."Matters*
New York, December 23.—The National Rifle as-
sociation announces that a return match between
the National Guard (United States 1 and British
3Iilitiamen will take place during the fall of 1883.
at Wimbledon. The team to represent the National
Guard to be chosen iu the latter part of 31av\ in
general competition. Twelve men and two re-
serves are to be selected from those making the
highest scores, due allowance being made for pre-
vious ability and records. This competition will be
open only to properly qualified competitors, who
have made at least three complete scores of 1J5 out
of a possible 205 at six distances, prescribed on
conditions of international matches.
The Lebanon Tragedy*
Chattanooga, December 28. —The following dre
the particulars of the tragedy at Lebanon, Ala.,
yesterday: Two brothers. Dave and Henry Bullard,
had a gambling saloon in town, and Thomas Jaco-
way, desiring to establish a school, undertook to
compel them to close by instituting legal proceed-
ings. This led to a quarrel. The Bullards attacked
Tom Jacoway. The best citizens came to his rtscue
and one of the Bullards was killed and the other
wounded. Last night the brother of Jacoway
went to his house, and he, mistaking him for *
friend of the Bullards, shot him fatally.
Murder and Suicide-
St. Louis, December 2S.—Wm. Walton, a coal-
miner at West Belleville, this morning shot Jane
Milburn. because she would not marry him, and
then shot himself. Both died almost immediately.
Miss Millbourne was twenty-one 3-ears old,daugh
ter of Wm. 31illbourne. of What Cheer. Iowa She
was acting as housekeeper for Mr. S. Stephenson
and was to be married to him in a short tune.
Walton was an Englishman and infatuated with
the girl, and determined if she would not inarry
him she should not be the wife of another.
Collector Epauluing.
Chicago, December 28.—Jesse Spaulding, col
lector of customs at this port, has completed the
reorganization of both the customs ana custodians,
including 153 employes, upon the civil service prin-
ciple. and good conduct and general efficiency
made the standard for retention and promotion.
Of eighty changes made, over 75 per cent, have
been promotions of men already in service.
IL Defaultor.
Louisville. December 28.—David Ferguson, late
collector of taxes, under indictment for malfeas-
ance in office, confessed to the mayor and city at-
torney to daj' that lie had used the funds of the
city both while tax receiver and b^ck-tax collec-
tor. He claims lie divided with George Levi, late
deputy assessor, but exonerates Auditor Phil, Hin-
kle. who, he says, got no share of the money,
St. Louis Items.
St. Louis. December 28.—The board of directors
of the 3Ierchants" E change, to whom was appeal-
ed the decision of the Arbitration committee fixing
the price of the settlement for November corn deal,
affirmed to-day the decision of that committee
This is another victory for the "longs." Some of
the "shortsnow threaten to carry the matter into
the courts.
The Sandbag I^ania*
Chicago, December #v- -Street highwa3rmen are
heoomiug so bold and their attacks so often there
is considerable talk of suppressing them by means
of private enterprise. Scarcely a night parses that
one 01* two attacks do not occur. One of the v»c
tims is likely to die. All suffered severe injurie
from the murderous sandbag, and lost considerable
property.
Mississippi Items.
Yazoo City, December 28. Gus Feith's dry
goods store was destroyed by fire. Insurance ou
building and stock, $10,000.
Near Lake City a free fight took place on Tues
day That night Jack Little, one of the com-
batants, was shot dead in a saloon from the
outside.
The Flames in Z&assachusetts
Norhh Attlehoro, 3lass., December" 2%.—A
large thre.p-story brick jewelry storS fcui Ghestnti;
street. Qwqed by Felix G. Whitney, was burned.
The building was occupied bv F. G. Whitney- Si Co..
Young & Bennett, Codding Bros., and G. U. Weh
ster& Co. Loss, $9500.
Railroad Collision*
Cincinnati, December 28.—An Owingsvllle (Ky.)
special savs: The express going cast 3londay
night collided with a freight train near Slate
creek, in this county, killing both engineers,
hrakeman and baggage-masters, and injuring sev
eral passengers. No names are given.
Racing Affairs.
New York, December 28.—The Spirit of the
Times calls attention to the stakes of the Louis-
ville Jockey Club, which close 3Ionday next, to
note their admirable features, and says the adde<J
money not only equals any of the Eastern meet-
ings, but exceeds many of them.
Railway Earnings
Chicago, December 28.—^The first eleven months
of this year the Wabash railway system has earned
§2,280,000 more than the same time in 1881. Net
earnings. $7,000,000; estimated earnings for the
year, $J7,000,UQQ.
Committed,
Philadelphia. December 28.—Stephen 8. Price,
defaulting trustee of tho estate of the late Thomas
Ricnardson. was committed to jail for failing to
pay the substituted trustee $178,094.
English Cattle for Texas.
South Ficamingham, Mass., December 28.—Three
cars of Scotch beef cattle, of the Angus Poll
breed, have been shipped to Corpus Christi", Texas,
for breeding purposes.
Savings Banks.
Boston, December 28.—The savings banks of
Massachusetts show $10,000,000 increase in deposits
in the year, apd over $8,000,000 in loans on gersonid
securities.
Negroes Drowned-
Darien, Ga., November 28 -Five colored pei
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washington.
forty-seventh congress-
second annual session.
Senate.
Washington. December 28.—At the close of the
morning hour the Senate, on motion of Mr. Ed-
munds. took up the bill reported by him from the
Committee on Judiciary to prevent government
officials and employes collecting from or paying to
each other monev for political purposes.
On motion of 3lr. Hoar, the bankruptcy bill was
set down for consideration 011 the 10th of January.
Mr. Beck offered as a substitute to Mr. Edmunds's
committee bill the one introduced by him on the
12th of December for the same general object, but
prohibiting government officers and employes from
contributing money for political purposes to any
person, whether a government officer, employe or
not.
3lr. Edmunds opposed the amendment as pro-
posing an improper interference with the rights of
citizens, aud one which he believed to be beyond
the power of Congress.
3Ir. Beck said the committee's bill was no im-
provement upon the law of 1870, under which the
Curtis case arose, except in the details, and the
president had said and the country knows that the
law of 1870 had proved a failure.
After discussion Beck's substitute was rejected.
Further amendments were voted down, and the
bill as reported by the committee passed.
Mr. Sherman then called up the bonded whisky
bill.
Mr. Sewell, however, opposed the consideration
of the whisky bill before the Senate should take up
the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter, and ob-
jected to the former bill being made the order.
The Senate proceeded with the Porter bill.
Mr. Ixigan proposed that its friends should speak
to-day. and said lid would occupj' two or three
hours to-morrow in opposition..
Mr. Conger protested against any arrangement
for tb« final disposal of the bill until it should have
iKien first considered by a fnll Senate.
The conclusions of the military board, composed
of Generals Schofleld. Terry and Getty, were read.
Mr. Sewell then addressed the Senate in support
of the bill, and. at the conclusion of his remarks,
the Senate held an executive session and ad-
journed.
Afterwards 3Ir. Sewell addressed the Senate in
support of the bill. He said General Porter at tho
commencement of the. war was sent to the relief of
troops in Texas in anticipation of the action of
Genera! Twiggs, and 011 his attempting to land at
Galveston the enemy threatened to capture his
steamer with the specie he had on board. Here
Porter first developed his qualities as a com
mander. He threatened to sink this specie, aud he
relieved Peusacola and saved 700 men of Twiggs's
command. Coming North he was assigned to aid
Governor Curtin, and he helped to organize the
Pennsylvania troops. While at Harrisbnrg he
heard of the outbreak at St. Louis, and communi-
cation at Washington be'ng cut »>.'f he
took the responsibility of ordering, in
the name of General Scott, the musteri g
in of the Missouri militia, under Captain Lyon
This action on his part led to the organization of
an army which saved Slissouri. General Porter
forwarded the Pennsj lvauia troops for the protec-
tion of Washington, and then joined General Pat-
terson ; was assigned to the Army of the Potomac,
and was in command of the artillery at the siege
of Yorktown. When the siege ended he Avas as-
signed to the command of the Fifth corps. He
commanded the right of the Army of the Potomac,
and the failure of McDowell to connect with him
under the orders to protect Washington was the
cause or' the failure of the Peninsular campaign.
Tt brought the whole Confederate force upon Por-
ter's command, and the result was the battle
of Gaines's mill, and the retreat of Har-
rison's lauding. General Porter covered the
rear on the retreat to Yorktown. and was ordered
to the Army of Virginia 1 >y way of Aequia creek,but
learning from some captured negroes that L^e
was .moving northward, he telegraphed the in-
formation to JlcClellan. and. shipping his com-
mand, reported to General Pooe four days sooner
than nis orders required. It was impossible. Mr.
Sewell argued, that an officer so energetic, so
skillful and so ready to take responsibility could,
within the next few davs, have been guilty of that
with which General Porter was charged. Burn-
side's communication, of which so much has
3en said, was made in pursuauce of an
arrangement v ith Burnside that Porter
i'loulu give him all the information
from the Army of Virginia that he possibly
could, so that Burnside. who had a separate com-
mand thrown out in the rear without support,
might take advantage of it in case of disaster to
that army. The order of Pope to move at the time
designated was one which could not have been car-
ried out. Porter consulted his division commanders,
aud the night being dark they advised him that a
movement at 3 o'clock in the morning would facili-
tate progress more than an early movement over a
road covered with 2900 troops could possibly do.
There was an occasion when the corps commander
might properly exercise his judgment in carrying
out the order given by the commander of the army
a distance and without a knowledge
the circumstances Porter did so,
and acting upon his judgment and advice,
of his corps commanders, he arrived at the
designated point in time to carry out the rest of
General Pope's order. An order dated 4:30 p. m.
to attack was received by General Porter about
sunset. That was another case in which the gen-
eral commanding had no knowledge of the circum-
stances or of the force in front of Porter, and
where it was clearly the duty of the corps com-
mander to exercise his own judgment. It had been
since demonstrated by the testimony before the
military board that Longstreet occupied Porter's
front with 25.000 men, and had been there some
hours before Porter's arrival. This fact Porter
knew. He was willing to attack and gave the
order to do so. but night coming 011 that order
was countermanded. Nobody denied that Porter
fought the second battle of Bull Run, or that his
corps was practically the only one engaged on the
day when the fighting was done. After the re-
treat, in consequence of the non-concentration of
troops under General Pope, he had charge of the
defenses of Washington, and his command was
engaged at Antietam, and it was not until
after that battle, when the press of the country
was crying out against military mismanagement
which had led to defeat at Bull Run, that any
charges were made against Porter. Charges were
made by Pope at the time when the country seemed
to demand a victim, and Porter was fonnd guilty 0:1
evidence then adduced by a military board, com-
posed of Generals Schofleld, Terry and Getty.
Three of the brightest and best officers in the
army, after carefully examining all the original
record and hearing new testimony that could be
obtained, came to the conclusion that the facts of
the case were exactly as General Porter had stated
them, and not merely that he was guiltless, but his
conduct on that occasion saved the army.
Mr. Sewell said he took particular "interest in
Porter's case, because he himself served in the
armv of the Potomac, and had been present at
Bull Run. and knew the assertion of the military
ard that Porter had saved the army there was
correct. w
He made General Grant's recent article on Por-
ter's case part of his argument, saying that the
record would not be complete without it, and that
it was a clear analysis of the whole ease, which
any body who would" read it oould understand.
He also read General Terry's letter to General
Grant, in which the writer said that having entered
upon the investigation with a prejudice against
General Porter, he haa come out of it with the be-
'ief that Porter. Instead of being a traitor, was a
martyr. Very few officers of the army of the Po-
tomac, Sewell said, had ever believed the charges
against General Porter, because his whole conduct
and character gave them the lie.
sons were drowned twelve miles above here.
Fort Barriogton ferrv-boat wait cap3.fzed.
The
foreign intelligence.
WASHINGTON NOT3S.
Various 2VZatters-
Washington, December 28.—A memorial pro-
testing against the passage of the bankrupt act
signed by 1280 "firms and individuals in New York
ity, representing all principal branches of busi-
ness. was presented to the Senate by Mr. Lapham,
of New York.
Postmaster-General Howe to-day addressed a
communication to Senator Allison, chairman of
the Senate Appropriation Committee, calling his
attention to the fact that growers of seeds and
bulbs in the States along the Canada border for-
ward their goods to Cjm&da, and have them sent
through the mails to persons in the United States,
thus obtaining benefits cheaper than Canadian
postage rates on such matters.
The postmaster-general, after referring to the
fact that tho United States charges twice as much
per ounce for carrying producers' seeds as it does
for carrying circulars which advertise these seeds,
concludes his letter by asking whether v e can not
afford to transport for Sc. per pound seeds which
the farmer buys, as well as to transport seeds for
nothing which the government buys, and if we can
not afford to carry seeds for one cent for two
ounces paid into our treasury, as well as to carry
them for the same price paid into the Canadian
treasury. He also calls attention to the need. ,»f
some effective legislation to prevent sending ex-
plosive and dangerous matter that will injure the
contents of mail pouches, or eiu«io>>*. Cans with
dynamite, loaded pistols and bowie knives were
among the articles taken from the mails the past
year.
Washington, December 28.—The Ways and
3leans Committee to-day went back to the so^&d.
ule of glass and glassware, aud completed it.
Several varieties of polished cylinders, and crown
glass and flint and lime bottles, were added to the
commissioners' list, but no material change was
made \ii, the rate. The schedules of cotton and
woolen goods were passed over, and hemp, jute,
flax and silk taken up and completed.
A general order was issued from the i^yy- de-
partment this evening announcing the nndings of
the court-martial in the case af Surgeon A. M.
Owens. United States $avy. The specifications
allege that between August 28 and September 2.
1882, he repeatedly advised and urged Captain
Hopkins, in command of the navy-yard at Pensa-
cola, at the time when the yellow fever was pre-
vailing 1*11 that citv, to leave tho station without be-
ing regularly relieved, well knowing that Hopkins
did not have permission from tfte proper authority
to absent him^e\f frorg' command. The court
acquitted Surgeon Owens of both charges, but the
secretary of the navy disapproved the findings of
the court, but ordered Surgeon Owens released
from arrest, and that he return to his station and
resume his duties.
Tho Dickson Case-
Washington, December 21—In the Dieksor\case
to-day Judge Saell said a strict construction 0/ the
rules or evidence would exclude a(l of Driver's
evidence prior to the cross exanvrvUioa. Ho did
not say he would exclude \t. Several witnesses
testified to Dickson's gftOfVReputation.
Parker II. S\v<i*ftf; ^aieui attorney, testified that
among au'vl Dawen's acquaintances the reputa-
tidfl or tne latter wa» bad: that Bowen had de-
frauded one of his friends out of a board b ll.
Frank Adams, of the navy department »nd
others, were called, who testified that Bowen's
points or intshxsst by at-
lantic cable.
Parisian Items.
^J>AR!3' l^ec^mber 28.—During a debate in the
Chamber of Deputies, on the Tunis credits. 31.
Guillard accused the Republique Francaise of a
stock-jobbing campaign iu favor of the Tunisian
loan.
31 Thomson, member for Constantine, Algeria,
declared this an untruth. The seconds of M.
Guillard havs been sent to 31. Thomson.
A man named I.ethu was found strangled in a
compartment of an express train from Nice to
31arseilles; motive of the crime, robbery.
The Prince of Wales again made inquiries in re-
gard to Gambetta's condition, expressing hopes
that he be speedily restored to health.
The Senate adopted the ordinary and extraor-
dinary budgets, and voted a grant of 25,000,000
francs to meet the cost of the French occupation
of Tunis.
G-ambetta Worse.
Paris, December 28. Gambetta's condition ex-
cites the alarm of his physicians.
Four physicians were in consultation about lanc-
ing aa abscess in the stomach and secure external
discharge. The ailment is inflammation of the cel-
lular tissue inclosing the caecum of the intestine.
Such inflammations result in a phlegmon, which,
unless it resolves naturally, makes necessary the
piercing of the abscess
The Belt X»ibel Case.
London, December 28.—The great Belt libel case,
"which excited much interest in artistic and liter-
ary circles, was concluded to-day. The jmr award-
ed the plaintiff (Belt, the sculptor) £5000 damages.
The libel consisted in the publication by Vanity
Fair of an article intimating that many of the
works claimed to be the production of Belt are
works of Verhyden, the well-known artist.
The Hhino Overflowing".
Berlin, December 28.—The Rhine and tributa-
ries from the Lake of Constance to Cologne con-
tinue to rise rapidly. 3ianj- bridges and dams
have been destroyed. The bridge near Larrach,
Baden, gave way, and twenty people were
drowned. The river Inn overflowed its banks at
Passou. The Danube has overflowed in upper
Austria.
French Floods-
Cologne, December 28.—There seems to be a
ceaseless downpour of rain. The Rhine has risen
ninety centimetres during the night, aud is flood-
ing the lower town and part or the quay. Fraulc-
lort-on-the-Main is flooded. At 31annheim the
river Neckar has risen considerably, and firemen
and sailors are ordered to be ready to assist the
population.
The Russian Jews.
St. Petersburg, December 28.—Complaints in
regard to the treatment of the Jews are again ap-
pearing in the newspapers. It is stated that the
railway companies ht-ve ordered the discharge of
their Jewish employes. The prefect of St. Peters-
burg has ordered no indulgence to be shown Jews
residing in the capital without official leave.
Ordering Krupp Guns.
St. Petersburg, December 28 —1The chief of ord-
nance has ordered all the Krupp guns required bj-
the artillery reserves. The German government
has raised 110 objection to the execution of the
order.
King- jflLlphonso-
Madrid, December 28.—King Alphonso, replying
to the congratulations of the Cortes, hoped that
Spain would soon win that position among the
great nations which belonged to her from history.
An English Casualty.
Bradford, Eng., December 28.—This morning a
tall chimney fell upon a building full of operatives,
many of whom are believed to have been killed.
Twenty-two have been removed. Two were death
Stoning- an Embassador-
Rome, December 28.—A man threw a stone at the
Austrian embassador to the Vatican to-day. The
man claimed to be ' starving and unaware of the
embassador's identity.
Humor Denied.
London. December 28.—A dispatch from Rome
to tlie Times authoritatively contradicts the state-
ment that England will appoint a minister to the
Vatican.
Another Expedition.
Paris, December 28.—'The Chamber of Deputies
almost una nimously adopted a vote of credit for
the expedition of De Brazza to Africa.
Summoned Home.
Berlin, December 28.—The Russian embassadors
at Berlin and Paris have been summoned to St.
Petersburg; so it is reported.
A Russian Force.
Constantinople. December 23.—The Russian
force concentrated along the Kars frontier consists
of 75,000 men with 80 guns.
Sailec^for Tonquin.
London, December 23.—Seven hundred and fifty
soldiers and civilians sailed for Tonqum.
Chinese Embassador to France.
Berlin. December 28.—China will send Makien-
toong as special embassador to France.
Parliament.
London, December 28. —Parliament is summoned
to meet February 15.
Why tho Confederate Soldiers Failed.
[McCarthy's Soldier Life in the Army of Northern
Virginia.]
The Confederate soldier opposed immeuse
odds. In the Seven Days Battles arouud
Richmond, 80,000 drove to the Jauies l iver
115.000 of the enemy. At Fredericksburg, in
18(W, 78,000 of them routed 110,000 Federal
troops. At Chancellorsville, in 1863, 57,000,
under Lee and Jackson, whipped, and but
for the death of Jackson, would have
annihilated an army of 132,000 men,
more than double their own number. At Get-
tysburg, t>2,000 of them assailed the hights
manned by 11'3,000. At the Wilderness, in
1864, 03,000 met and successfully resisted 151,-
000 of the enemy. At Appomattox, in 1865,
8000 of them surrendered to the post com-
manded by Grant. The United States govern-
ment, at the end of the war, mustered out of
service 1.000,000 of men, and had in the field,
from first to last, 2,000,000. If the Confed-
erate soldier had then had only this disparity
of numbers to contend with, he would have
driven every invader from the soil of Vir-
inia.
But the Confederate soldier fought, in addi-
tion to these odds, the facilities for the trans-
portation aud concentration 01 troops and sup-
plies afforded by the network of railways in
the country north of him, all of wb*>h "were
subject to the control of the government, and
backed by a treasury which was turning out
money by the ton, one dollar of which was
equal to sixty Confederate dollars.
It should be remembered, also, that while the
South was restricted to its own territory for
supplies, aud its own people for men, the £sorth
drew on the world for material, and on every
nation of the earth for men.
The anus and ammunition of the Federal
soldiers were abundant and good, so abundant
and so good that they supplied both armies,
and were greatly preferred by Confederate of-
ficers. The equipment of the Federal armies
was well-nigh perfect. The facilities for man-
ufacture were simply unlimited, and the na-
tion thought 110 expenditure of treasure too
great, if only the country—the Union!—could
be saved. The factory aud foundery chimneys
made a pillar of smoke by day and oi lire by
night. The latest improvements were hurried
to the front, and adopted by both armies al-
most simultaneously; for hardly had the Fed-
eral bought when the Confederate captured
aud used the very latest.
Commissary stores were piled up all over
Virginia for the use of the invading armies.
They had more than they could protect, and
their loss was a gain to the hungry defenders
of the soil. The Confederate soldiers fought a
host of ills occasioned by the deprivation of
chloroform and morphia, which were excluded
from the Confederacy by the blockade as con-
traband of war. The man who had submitted
to amputation without chloroform, or tossed
on a couch of a«ony for a night and a day
without sleep for the want of & dose of mor-
phia £u*ay possibly be able to estimate the
advantages which resulted from the possession
bv the Federal surgeons of an unlimited sup-
ply of these.
The Confederate soldiers fought bounties
JJEAR WHAT ONE MEMBER OF THE PRO-
fession testifies regarding the scientific prepa-
ration of a brother member.
Mr. Dawley has been in the drug business in the
city of Providence twenty-five years as clerk and
proprietor in good standing, and knows whereof he
affirms.—Ed.
31r. D. iiays: " For many years i have suffered, in-
tensely at times, with what is generally called
rheumatism. When first attacked i was confined
to my bed and could not walk a step. i could not
bear the -weight of the bed-clothes so excruciating
was the n^ony i endured. i always noticed that
before these attacks came on my kidneys were af-
fected; before there would be any pains in my
limbs or any swelling of joints or limbs, th^ color
of tlie secretions from the kidneys would be very
dark and the odor very strong and feverish. The
last attack was very severe about five years ago.
and i was confined to tlie house several weeks, and
was unable to attend to business in three months.
During the time i was confined at home and the
time of my convalescence i employed four of the
best doctors that i could obtain, but none of them
gave me permanent relief, for they did not go to
work at the cause of the trouble. Having been ac-
quainted with the proprietor of Hunt's Remedy.a
long time i was induced by him to give it a trial,
hoping that it might reach the scat of the disease;
and after taking one bottle i found mj'self very
much improved, and after taking the second i was
feeling better than I had after any previous at-
tacks. During many months previous to taking the
Remedy my hands and fingers woidd be much
swoolen and stiff every morning; my left side in
the region of stomach and spleen was very lame
and sensitive, at limes I would be taken with severe
cramps over the spleen, and be obliged to apply
mustard or cayenne for temporary relief; I was
ver3-nervous nights and could not sleep; I was
obliged to be very particular in my diet, and my
physical system was sadly demoralized. Since I
have taken Hunt's Remedy*systematically all these
things have changed; i have no swollen hands or
limbs, no pains or cramps in the side, can eat all
kinds of food, sleep soundly and get thoroughly
rested, and my kidneys are active and perform
their functions promptly, thus taking out of the
system all the poisonous secretions which contam-
inate the whole system where the kidneys do not.
act efficiently. 3Iy friends, what Hunt's remedy
has done for me it will do for all of you. I believe
it to be the only sure cure for all diseases of the
kidneys, liver and urinary organs.
Respectfully, E. R. DAWLEY,
451 Broad Street.*'
Live Stock.
Coleman Telegram : We give a statement
handed us by the assessor of this county :
Horses and mules, 8513; value, §136.307; cat-
tle, 538,014; value, $381,993; jacks, 23; value,
$1100; sheep, SO.828; value. $174,639; goats,
464; value, $1469; hogs, 2460; value. S3140.
Ponies are worth from $25 to $50. Yearling
steei*s and heifers sell readily at from $10 to
$12 50 per head, such as sold for $3 and 84
thirty months ago. Tliree-year-old steers sell
at from $25 to $30 per head. Mexican ewes
sell at $1 50 pei* head, but better grades are
■worth from $2 to $4. Cowmen give way to
flockmasters and farmers as they come in. as
they prefer an extensive range, ~ and go fur-
ther west.
Drovei s' Journal, December 14,1882: John
R. Hoxie has just loaded for Texas two cars of
young blooded cattle, said by experts to be the
finest lot shipped from Chicago in many a day.
The shipment includes thirty-seven of Colonel
Gillett's short-horns, twelve* bulls and twenty-
five heifejs, and nine thoroughbred Herefords,
four bulls and five heifers from T. L. Miller.
They are for Mr. Hoxie's ranch at Taylor,
"Williamson county, Texas—the Lexington of
Texas." The animals range in age from six to
eleven months, and will doubtless do grand
work in shortening the horns and legs of Texas
cattle.
There are alx>ut 100 bicycle-makers in Eng-
land. These carriages are having a good run
on the other side. [N. O. Pic.
LADIES.
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White other Baking Powders are largely
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drugs.
1 Bowen had passed a worth-
renutation was not good.
J. F. Heibertrer said Bo
less check on nfrh,
Ruled Out.
Washington. December 8.—By direction of Sec-
retary Teller the following attorneys and land
agents are debarred from practice before the in-
terior department and local land offices: fteo. L.
Bridwell, of Mitchell. Dak.; Orlando T. Letcher, of
Michel!. Dak : E. O. Carpenter, Beloit. Wis.; Dud-
ley J. Spalding, Black River Falls, Wis.; Joseph L.
Ayres, of Mitchell, !>ak. The debarments are
made because of tl\e connection or the parties with-
recent Dakota land frauds.
Nothing Developed.
Washiwitox, December —The Star-route case
was resumed this morning, but beyond a colloquy
between Wilson and Judge Wylie touching vari-
ances in the papers read by the defense, nothing
interesting was developed.
Judge SUawronce's Decision.
Washington*, December 28.—Judge Lawrence
has decided that the direct tax act of June, 1802,
does not. without the aid of a separate appropria-
tion act, authorize money to be paid to any State
or governor thereof.
Dead-Xietter Office.
Washington, December 28.—The preeeeds of the
recent sale of articles accumulated at the dead-
letter office amount to $44>»r, which sum has been
deposited in the treasury to the credit of the post-
oltice ^epartnient.
District of Columbia.
Washington, December 28.—The Senate Commit-
tee on the District of Columbia has decided \° re-
port favorably on the nomination of John F. Otin-
stead as commissioner of the I>ia$ri£t of Columbia.
En Rente West.
WashjnotwN, December 28. — The Japanese
prince Ai-isquwara and suite left here at 9:8J this
morning on tho Pennsylvania railroad en route for
San Fraucisco.
Resigned.
Washington, December 28.— Assistant Commis-
sioner of Patents Stockbridge has resigned.
Cholera Close By.
Panama, December 28.—Salina Cruz is almost de-
serted. owing to cholera, which is epidemic. Te-
huantepec has twenty-five deaths daily. The rail-
way laborers have abandoned the works. Oaxaca
has stopped all communication Witfr the infected
towns. Scarcity of w$ter and its impure quality
are the ^upouyed causes.
Steamer Wrecked.
Sydney, N. S. W., December 28.—The steamer
New England was totallv wrecked in Clarence
river, on the 24th, and the passengers and crew
were lost.
amp, John Brown's Body,
Rally Round the Flag, aud all the fury and ffi-
natieism which skilled minds could create, op-
posing this grand array with the modest and
homely refrain o£ Dixie, supported by a mild
solutiou of Maryland, My Maryland. He
fought. i'ooil wagons, fat horses, and tons of
Qusytrt'inaster's stores; pontoon trains of
splendid material and contraction bv the mile •
gunboats, wooden and iron, and men-of-war"
illustrated papers, to cheer the Boys in Blue
with sketches of t Uo glorious deeds they did
not do; bibles by the carload, and tracts by the
miliion-^the first to prepare them for death,
and the second to urge upon thein the duty of
dying.
The Confederate soldier fought the "Sani-
tary commission," whoso members, armed with
every facility and convenience, quickly carried
the sick and wounded of the Federal army to
comfortable quarters, removed the bloody gar-
ments, laid the sufferer on a clean and drv
couch, clothed him in clean clothes, anil feii
him ou the best the world could afford and
money buy. He fought the well-built, thor-
oughly equipped ambulances, the countless
surgeons, nurses and hospital stewards, and
the best surgical appliances known to the
medical world. He fought the commerce of
the United States and all the facilities for war
which Kurope could supply, while his
own ports were closed to all the
world. Ho fought the trained officers
and the regular troops of the United States
army, assisted by splendid volunteer soldiers,
besides swarms of men, the refuse of tho
earth—Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, German,
Irish, Scotch, English, French, Chinese, Japa-
nese—white, black, olive and browu. He laid
down life for life with this hireling host, who
died for pay—mourned by no one, missed by
110 one, loved by 110 one: who were better fed
and clothed, fatter, happier and more content-
ed in the army than ever they were at home,
anil whose graves strew the earth iu lonesome
places, where none go to weep. When one of
these fell, two could bo bought to till the gap.
The Confederate soldier killed these without
compunction, and their comrades buried them
without a tear.
The Confederate soldier fought the cries of
distress which came from his" home—tales of
woe, insult and rubber v. He fought men who
knew that their homes (when they had anv)
were safe, their wives and children, their pa-
rents and sisters, sheltered, aud their business
affu^ra more than usually prosperous; who
cojild draw sight drafts, have them honored,
aud make the camp-table as bountiful and lux-
urious as that of a New York hotel.
He fought a government founded by the
genius of his fathers, which derived its strength
from principles thev formulated, aud winch
persuaded its soldiers that they were the cham-
pions ot the constitutional liberty which they
were marching to invade, aud eventually to
destroy.
Tlie relative strength of armies become® a
matter of secondary importance when these
facts are considered. The disparity of num-
bers only would never have produced the re-
sult which tlie combination of these various
forces did—tho surrender of the Army of
Northern Virginia.
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its having received the Jiighest testimoni-
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United States, who have analyzed it, from
its introduction ti tho present time. No
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it is a pure fruit acid baking powder
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■oMfielnrcrs of Lopalto Yeast gems, Dp. pr!e«'« Special
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To lite Given Away
AN ELEGAXT SET OF
genuine diamond earrings
and
LACE PIN, VALUED AT $475.
Every purchaser who shall pur-
chase from rnv establishment goods to the
amount of $10, or more, at any one time, from this
date until the 5th day of January, 1883, shall be
presented v.-ith one "ticket for every ten dollars'
worth '»f gcods purchased, each ticket entitling the
holde. to a chance in the Grand Rattle for an
ELSCfrAlTT SET OF DIAJMOND
EARRINGS AND PIN,
which will tAke place on January 6, 1883. This
magnificent gift is now on exhibition at my store,
No. 110 Maitiet street, under Opsra-house.
JULIUS SO "HA.
P. S.—My stock of Diamonds. Gold irtnd Silver
Watches and Chains,Solid Gold and Rolled-gold Jew-
elry. Solid Silver and Silver-plated Ware, is one of
the largest a nd best selected in the Stat a, and my
prices are lower than the lowest.
Call and examine the stock before purchasing
elsewhere and convince yourself that yoi\ can save
IJj per cH-nt. on all purchases made of ir.e, as I am
positively offering my stock at from '£ to .'i0 per
cent, lower than the same quality of goods can be
purchase*! at any other house in the StaV;.
Country orders solicited. Goods sent on selec-
tion to aaiy part of the State on receipt of satisfac-
torj- references, or will be sent C. O. D. by ex-
press.
"Watchos and Jewelry Carsfully Re-
paired and Warranted.
All goods warranted as represented,
JULIUS SO-CHA,
109 & HO BXarket Street,
Under Opera-house, Galveston.
Diamonds, Watches,
jewelry.
Bronzes, Jardinieres, Mantel Bets,
Vases, Bronze and Marble Clocks,
Bohemian Glass and China Goods.
Parisian Novelties.
Silver and Silver-plated Ware, Magnificent stock
of useful and ornamental articles, suitable for
Christmas and New Year gifts, selling at
prices which DEFY COMPETITION.
J. L. MITCHE LL
PRACTICAL
AND MANUFACTURING-
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1WELER,
43 Main St.. HOESTOX. TEXAS.
M. W. SHAW,
Corner Market and Tremont.
Wholesale and Retail Jeweler,
Importer of Artistic Novelties.
C Silver-plated Tablespoons..
0 Silver-plated Teaspoons
G Table Knives
1 Child's Rin>f
1 Solid Gold Necklace (child^s)
1 Porcelain set of jewelry
1 Pearl Holder and Gold Pen
1 Nickel Match-box
1 Pair Scissors "!!]!!!!!!!!!!!!.
1- Cup, Saucer and Plate, China !!!!!!!"!!!!!
1 Solid Silver Fork and Spoon, in case
1 Pair Solid Gold Sleeve Buttons
1 Child's Bib Pin
I l'air Gold Spectacles
1 Set of Rolled Gold JT-ewelrv
•1 Set of Three Studs, gold.
1 Pair of Child's Earrings ...
1 Pair of Jet Cross F.arrin?s
1 Solid Gold Cross., "
1 Solid Gold Collar Button !!!!!"
1 Amethyst Solid Gold Ring
1 Card Receiver, silver-plated
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. 6 00
1 50
1 Cake Basket
1 Miss's Solid Gold Ring...
One Pepper.
One Pepper, gilt
Nut Cracker
Silver-plated Napkin Ring..
. 1 00
. 5 00
. 3 00
1 75
6 50
3 50
3 00
1 50
4 00
. 2 00
. 1 25
. 2 50
. 2 50
. 5 00
. 2 00
. 1 00
. 1 25
75
50
Silver Thimble.
Silver-plated Knife Rest
t» Scotch Napkin Rings
1 Tobacco Box
1 Plated Butter Knife
1 Pocket Fruit Knife
1 Dozen Vienna Gilt Napkin Rings
1 Pair Silver-plated Sugar Tongs
1 Carver and Fork 2 00
1 Lemon Knife 75
1 Silver Snoon for a Child 2 00
6 Solid Silver Teaspoons 6 50
1 Solid Silver Napkin Ring 1 50
1 Solid Silver Fruit Knife 1 33
1 Solid Silver Butter Knife 3 50
1 Beautifully Decorated Plate 3 00
1 Gold Toothpick 2 00
1 Pair of Roiled Gold Bracelets, for a child... 2 50
1 Pair of Jet Bracelets 2 50
1 Pair of Rolled Goid Sleeve Buttons 1 00
1 Rolled Gold Sash Pin 75
1 Pair of Separable Sleeve Buttons 80
1 Pair of Silver Filigree Earrings 75
1 Silk Fob Chain and Charm 2 00
1 Rolled Gold Bib Pin 50
1 Rolled Gold Locket, for a child 1 50
1 Lady's Pearl Knife 75
G Knives and Forks, plated, in case 4 50
WE KEEP FIRST QUALITY GOODS ONLY.
Orders from the Country Promptly Filled C. O. D.
BORDEAUX WINES
(IN WOOD) FROM
Cornibe9 Lapouyade Plenaud.
FRONSAC ( per hhd.> $52 00
CAIRAC (per hlid.). 53 00
MEDOC (per hhd.\ ,. 54 00
Association Vinicole.
PALUS BLAY Cpev hhd.t 65 00
MOKOGRilM
FOB. TAMIL Y USE.
CHAMPAGNES.
KRUG Si. *CO. (Pints and Quarts).
DUC DE TMONTEBELLO (Carte Blanche)
1? 11ixew1nes.
A CO JIPLETE STOCK.
CRUSE FILS FRERES
ch. bouliac.
t. remis.
ch. margaux.
ont. canet.
medoc.
ichablis.
ch. yquem.
st. julien.
chambertin.
ch. nuits.
tache romanet.
pommard.
ch. latour blanche.
WHISKIES
TOR FAMILY USE.
CORDIALS, Etc.
benedictine.
chatreuse.
cassis.
kirsh.
vermouth.
anisette.
ballon.
curacao.
cognacs.
catawbas.
rhum.
gin.
kummels.
s;reat reduction ii
We commence to move to our New Quarters,
opposite our present store, on TUESDAY, Decem-
ber 20, and as we are determined to reduce our
Stock we have again REDUCED OUR PRICES.
METEB & BENEEE,
COBNEB TE2MONT AND MECHANIC STBEETS.
Store Open Until 10 p. m. Po Not Fail to Come and See Us.
TEXAS LAMP AND OIL CO.
The celebrated Golden Star
Oil Heating and Cooking Stoves,
HUM*LPS STOtTXS^
Lamps, Lanterns, C handeliers. Etc.,
all kinds of illuminating oils.
Nos. 174 and 17G Twenty-second St.
£+ LLfft<-,ne Cotxixs's Voltaic
v Electric Plaster,costing 25
volt*dO H^SlUCTRM) lv.uta'll* £ar superior to every
at® imfihiu 0ther electrical appliance
ph a CnrCttS before the public They in-
i stantly relieve Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint, Malaria. Fever and Ague and Kid-
ney aud Urinary Difficulties, and may le worn
aver the pit of the stomach, over the kidneys or
any affected part.
Price, 25 cents. Sold everywhere.
itiiitAKlK lot
n.ny enne «»I" UliLd
Bieojitiir. Itching-,
Ufoemted. or Prrv
Bitfraat DeBINlW PILE REMEDY
f&Uaiocure. Prepared by J .P. MILLER. M.D..916Arch
At. phila.. pa. A«* t/enuin* without hi* K\>jaal*r*. 8eud
torcircuhur. Svid by utfffuteand country fttorw. 8u
WIN TOD T1S1TII ORLEANS
Call in and see the largest stock of
jewelry,
diamonds. watches.
silver-plated ware.
spectacles aud eyeglasses.
All at very moderate prices. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Send for a catalogue.
a. b. griswold & co.. 119 Canal street.
For Holiday Presents
Singing Canary Birds,
Real Meerschaum Goods,
Fine Gig-ars and Smokers' Arricles,
go to
O. TIETZE,
Corner Market and Center streets.
T. TC. THOMPSON,
the live jeweleb of the state,
can still be found on the corner of
MARKET AJSTI) TiftEMOTNTT 8TS„ GALVESTON,
has on hand a full line of
Fine Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, and Novel-
ties Suitable for Christmas Presents.
defies competition, considebing quality of goods.
Furniture, Carpets, Matting
ASSORTMENT EQUAL TO ANY HOUSE IN THE SOUTH.
Prices as Low as tlie Lowest
STMONS &. SHAW.
JUST BECEIVED : NOVELTIES WHICH ABE
USEFUL, BEAUTIFUL AND CHEAP !
FOB CHRISTMAS AND NEW TEAK'S FBESENTS.
Gold and Plush Frames and Albums,
Ebony parlor Easels, Cabinet and Wall Brackets,
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CAPvDS !
EBONY and WALNUT EXTENSION COBNICES and POLES.
NO C A DTI I Manufacturer of Picture Frames. Cornices and
^5 Shades put up a Specialty. 69 Market St.
fAlso,
on hand for chbistmas.
2 5 MATHUSHEE PIANOS;
knabe and hale pianos, 25 bridgepobty
obgans, wood's obgans.
a full line of
Accordeons, Violins, Guitars, Music Bozos, Etc.
FELIX SCHRAM,
169 BL 171 tremont st.
GREAT REDUCTIONS NO HUMBUG
In Fancy Underw ear. Shirts, Fancy Goods, Smoking Jaekete, Fancy Slipped and Shoes, and Toilet
in rancj cases; ai^ the best dollar White Shirt, and the best in the market,
JAKE WENK'S LEADER SIX FOR S9 00.
All the latest Novelties in furnishing goods.
JAKE AVENK,
3.65 Market Street.
The finest and cheapest Assortment of
hosiery
IN THE SOUTH AT
J B WQMACK'S. 22P. ST.
'uin s-rSfct 8ILE ..rnnmigl. 03hap.
G, A, Gibbons,
44 .7T.J/.V AT., HOUSTON
merchant tailor
and dealer in
fine clothing
GEMT'S FURNISHING 600DS.
The largest stock in all departments 1 have ever
carried. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Custom work for Traveling men a specialty.
New York Prices Paid to First-clas3
Tailors-
Steady Journeymen Wanted.
W. J. Hughes & Co.,
nrjlltns iv
Grand Selling Out
Of Cooking- and Heating
stoves,
For the next sixty days, to make room for new
stock, by 23. S2STGELKE,
64 IXXarket St.
Use aikin lambert & co.'s
Celebrated Gold Pens
FOR SALE UY
Leading Book. Stationery and Jewelry hoilses.
TWO BROTHERS CIGAR STAND,
MAKE SPECIALTIES OF
LA CORONA AND R. E. LEE
HAVANA CIGARS.
Choice Lot
MEERSCHAUM AND BRIAR PIPES,
Suitable for Holiday Presents.
M. J. TIEBNAK Sl BBO.
Art Store.
s. e. jacobson,
Dealer in all kinds oC
PICTURES.
such as
Steel Engravings, Oil Paintings,
CHROMOS.. ETC.
A full line of the most modern Gilt. Ebony and
Walnut Mouldings, for Fran?«3s, Cornices,
Easels and Screens.
Mountings for Needlework executed in best style.
ART DECORATION.
l.ook out for the OLACIBP., a
to stain windows in imitation of the r*ai
stained glass No house complete without X.
Send for Illuminated Circular.
221 Postoffice Stxeet-
RIFLES, PISTOLS and AMMUNITION,
SPORTING GOODS,
129 Strand. ----- Galveston.
SPECIAL.
Our Line of Presentation Goods for Christ-
mas is Very Complete, and Prices are Marked
Down to the Lowest Margin. Do not Fail to
Call and Examine. We are Certain to Please
iou both in Quality and Price.
c. w. preston & co.,
Drug-gists, 175 Market Street*
NEW YORK SHOPPING,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, including all ar-
ticles for family use,
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WEARING APPAREL,
House-fournishing goods, jewelry, musical instru-
ments. Special attention given to BK1DAL.
TROUSSEAUX. Information as to styles given and
samples mailed. Write for circular, giving direc-
tions how to order. Mas. S. M1MS,
[Late of Galveston.] P. O. Box ^137, New York.
For sat
Cheap Wrapping Paper,
At the News Office
peter gengler,
227 A* 229 MJKKBT STRJEJET^
DEALER IN
FANCY AND STAPLE
AND
CHOICE liquors.
JUST RECEIVED:
CLIQUOT CHAMPAGNE,
Extra Dry Mamm, Pine Clarets, Rhine
Wine and Trench Cognacs.
Also tho FINEST TEAS and all kinds of FERRIS'S
MEATS. Imported and Domestic bausages, Strass
burger tiooso Liver.
All kinds of CHEESE-OF.RMAN, LIMBUKGER,
SWISS GKRMAN HAND CHEESE and MUNSTEK.
Also a full line of Jellies. Preserves. California
Fruits, Raisins and Nuts of all kinds.
SMOKED EELS. SALT SARDFT.T.KS.
BUBOKB BUECKI4>'fiE aod BL0ATEB3.
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 242, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 1882, newspaper, December 29, 1882; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth462916/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.