The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1881 Page: 4 of 4
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Has in store a Large Selection of
Linen Towels,
Linen Napkins,
Table Damasks,
-IN-
BLEACHED
AND
HALF BLEACHED,
Whlcli are Excellent Value.
163 MARKET,
Between Twenty-first and Twenty-second.
Wednesday, May 11, 1881.
Special Weather Bulletin.
Washington, May 10.—Indications are that the
storm now central in the Missouri Valley will move
east over the Lakes. causing rain in the northwest
Lake Region, Ohio Valley and Tennessee and New
England to-day and to-morrow. Fair weather will
prevail in the Middle and South Atlantic States to-
day. The Missouri will continue to fall. The Mis-
sissippi will continue to fall at St. Paul, LaCrosse
and St. Louis. It will rise at Davenport and fall
slowly at Cairo.
Indications.
Wasbixoton. May 11).- Indications for the South
Atlantic and Gulf Staiet are: Fair weather, winds
mostly southerly, stationary or hlrher baifameter
and temperature-
[Observations taken at 1x19 p. m.,May 10.]
I Bar. I
Locality.
Wind.
finer.
Rain, IWeather.
:8
[fair.
IKalr.
Pair.
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Fair.
.00
Fair.
Clear.
Cloudy.
Cloudy.
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Fair.
Fair.
Clear.
Galveston...
Oors.oaua
Ib^iunola.....,
Port Kads. ... 30.111
Pan Antotrto. 88.81
Brownsville .uftMSS
Concho B9.4.
Derdsou tea. 84]
Efo-ple Pa«»...fe0.7l
siif sea so;
Stociftua j8B.73|
Rainfall lor the past eight hoars only.
The — indicate* lees than .0£ of an inch ra infall.
Change in barometer In the last eight hours: Gal-
vesrofc. .OS rise: Gorescana. .01 fail; India riola. .01
rise; Port Eade, .04 rise; San AnSonio, .02 fall;
ErownsvliV,—; Concho, —; Dentaon. .01 rise;
Eagle Pass, .09 fall: Sill, .Cfci fall; Stocktou, —.
Caange in thermometer daring the oast twenty-
four hours: Galveston. 1 rise; Corsicana, 0; In-
dianola. 0: Port Eads, 2 rise< San Antonio, 1 rise;
Brownsville, 1 rise; Concho, 1 fall: Deaison, 3 fall;
Eagle Pass, 7 rise; Sill, 1 fall; Stockton, 3 rise.
TEXAS AND MEXICAN RAILROAD.
A Matter of Terminal Facilities—Meet-
ing at the Cotton Exchange Last
Night—Speeches and Resolutions.
About 100 of the most prominent merchants and
business men of the city assembled at the Cotton
Exchange last evening in response to the call of
the Committee of Eleven, to consider means and
measures to be adopted to secure for this point a
terminus of the Palmer-Sullivan railway system.
Colonel W, L. Moody presided, with Mr. H. Seellg-
son as secretary. Colons! Moody, In stating the ob-
ject of the meeting, said It was perhaps known to
all thoee present that at a recent meeting of citizens
held at the Tremont Hotel, a committee was
appointed, known as the Committee of Eleven, to
correspond witto the managers of the Texas Mexi-
can Railroad Company with a view to obtaining for
Galveston a direct connection with that system of
railroads known as the Palmer-Sullivan system.
The committee had reached a point which war-
ranted thdhi in calling a meeting of the citizens to
make their report. The comrnitte have no propo-
sition to Submit from the managers
of the road, nor do they know that any proposition,
however liberal on the part of Galveston, would be
accepted. The gentlemen had, however, gone so
tar as to invite a proposition, and he felt sure any
proffer of the citizens of Galveston would receive
proper consideration and be acted upon in good
faith. The company had sent their Engineer. Mr.
Gardiner, here, who has made a careful survey,
and has submitted what he thought would be a
good proposition. Mr. Gardiner has selected
ground for terminal facilities for the road in the
East End. wliich embraces all the property
between Tenth and Fourth streets, and north
of Avenue A to the channel. All of
this property belongs to the City Company,' except
the City Parle, which belongs to the city. Ill addi-
tion to this property, Mr. Gardiner says the com-
pany would require the right of way. To secure
all this, it has been ascertained by the committee,
would coat abou{ 8150,000. The committee now ask
the co-operation of the citizens and property-own-
ers to enable them to obtain possession of the prop-
erty. The committee are fully alive to the impor-
tance ofj'.he object sought to be attained, and believe
that the amount named would be but a small dona-
tion to secure for Galveston a terminus of this
road.
Mr. J. E. Walti* said he had some resolutions that
he thought would cover the point and presented
the following:
Whereas, a public meeting of the citizens of Gal-
veston, feeling a deep interest in the success of
measures to secure a Gulf terminus of the Texas-
Mexican Railway at the citv of Galveston by an
independent line, placing us In connection with the
narrow-gauge system of railroads in Mexico
known as the Palmer & Sullivan, have heard the
report of the Committee of Eleven heretofore
raised by the citizens to further that object, made
through its Chairman, Colonel W. L. Moody, and,
fully indorsing the same, therefore be it
ReAolved, that the action of the committee is ap-
proved, and that the committee is hereby con-
tinued in authority, with the general power and
duty to adopt the measures which, in their Judg-
ment, are best calculated to secure the objects of
their appointment.
Resolved, that said committee shall appoint the
proper committees to obtain subscriptions, and
shall prescrit>o the form of contract of subscrip-
tion, and designate trustees to whom all subscrip-
tion* shall be payable. They Shall also take proper
steps to secure the ground accommodations
deemed necessary to the anticipated business of
s^aid railway company at this city, and shall take
the proper measures to 'secure the extension of
said railroad to Galveston. The said committee
shall take such further action as, In their Judg-
ment, will effeot the ends in view.
Resolved, that ttjis meeting recognizes the object
to be effected as of paramount importance to se-
Intsrnational A Great Northern
Daily. Thko' Tims Cjoid. Daily.
Heave
Arrive
4.00 r. if. |
5.45 p. ii.
9.15 p. u.
2.30 p. m.
7.05 p. v.
1.00 A. K.
6.00 a. m.
1.00 A. M.
5.45 r. M.
7.25 A. M.
7.00 A. Al-
io. 35 A. u.
Galveston.
Galveston.
Houston.
San Antonio.
Austin.
Hearne.
Palestine,
little Rock.
St. Louis.
Chicago.
Cincinnati.
New York.
10.00 a. u. Arrive
11.10 A.m.
7.30 A. M.
2.00 p. m.
8.55 A. ¥-
2.45 A- K.
9.05 p. K.
2.12 A. M. Lsava.
9.00 A. M-
9.00 p. M.
7.20 p. H.
5.55 PH.
THE CITY.
Rough Sea.
The wind has been blowing half a gale, and the
sea has been very rough for the past two or three
days, so that vessels outside have been unable to
go to sea. Recent arrivals report that vessels
which left here three weeks ago have not yet
passed the mouth of the Mississippi River.
The Organ Recital.
The audience at Professor Pilcher's organ recital
at Trinity Church last night was large and appre-
ciative- The programme consisted of the beet se-
lections frpm the great masters, which were well
rendered throughout.
Sanitary.
The sanitary force, as soon as the gutters around
the Washington Hotel are completed, will be put
to work on Che drain in rear of the hot-air bathing
establishment on Tcemont street. This done, some
of the most prominent nuisances will be attended
to as fast as possible. So The News is informed by
a member of the Board of Health.
Probably Drowned.
Laurence Sinclair shipped as mate on the
schooi^er A. H. Beldeu Monday afternoon, and
afterward disappeared, aad has not since been
seen. Captain Terry, master of the schooner,
says Sinclair was uuder the influence of liquor
when he went aboard the vessel, and that he was
last seen sitting on the rail. The supposition is
that he fell overboard.
The Artesian Well.
Four hucdied and sixty feet nine inches of pipe
had bean sunk in the artesian well up to a late hour
last night. Heavy blue quicksand is now being ex-
cavated. which materially retards the work of
boring. The'rti'stiiiet stratum of quicksand, ranging
from flye to fifty feet in thickness, has been passed
through, wi'.h blue and red clay and rock between.
Mr. Mitchell says that this is the first well that he
has ever bored where the different strata of earth
were so evenly divided.
A Shark Story.
A few days ago, while a fisherman uamed Luca
Gloviuovich and his partner were pulling a seine at.
the mouth of Dickinson Creek. Glovinovich was
attacked by two stingarees, and while attempting
to escape the tails of the flat monsters, a^arge
ground shark made an onslaught upon the unluc
disciple of Izaak Walton, and came
his hand.
ucky
near biting oat
Luca arrived in the city yesterday,
where he showed with pride the hand that hid
been in a shark's mouth.
Corn Exportation.
The exportation of corn to Florida ports is now
beginning to show in Galveston. Yesterday the
schooner Mary S. Bradshaw cleared for Cedar
Keys with 6000 sacks of this article, which weighed
about 100 tons. A short time since the schooner
Franklin sailed from here with about 1300 sacks,
also a number of vessels earlier in the season, for
the same port. There is no reason why the sur-
plus corn raised in Texas, especially in the south-
ern portion of the State, should not pass through
Galveston in search of markets. Freight to the
eastern Gulf ports is low, and vessels will gladly
take grain in place of ballast while shifting ports.
To be Disinfected.
The steamship Commander arrived from Liver-
pool Saturday, by way of South America, with a
general cargo, including about 100 tons of freight
for this port. As the vessel touched at a yellow-
fever infected point, the Board of Health was un
decided about permitting her to discharge any
cargo here. The Governor was communicated
with, and he answered that if the vessel had not
broken bulk, nor permitted the freight for Galves-
ton to come in contact with goods from any infected
port, and the Board of Health thought it safe, the
Galveston freight might be put off on lighters. The
freight will accordingly be received on lighters and
properly disinfected before being permitted to
enter the city.
A, and 91. College Ex-Cadets.
At the list commencement of the Agricultural
awl MechahieaJ College of Texas, the visiting and
graduating cadets of that institution, by and with
tljK) consent and encouragement of the Faculty and
Board of Directors, organized what is now known
as the " Ex-Cadet Association," of the Agricultural
aod Mechanical College of Texas, and the first an-
nual meeting of the Association will be held at the
ensuing commencement of the college, June 23.
J8?l. There are several ex-cadets of the college In
Galveston and a number of them contemplate at-
tending the meeting of the Association as reduced
railway rates and accommodations while in attend-
ance are promised.
Police Notes.
The Recorder had a big docket yesterday morn-
ing, twenty-fire oases, and assessed fines amount-
ing in the aggregate to 521. A number of offend-
ers were let off by simply paying costs.
Sine additional arrests of parties "failingto take
out an occupation license tax," were made by the
poCcp yesterday after the adjournment of the
court.
P. J. Dick will have an examination before Re-
corder Campbell this morning for assaulting and
striking J. West.
Officer Balfour yesterday shot and killed a dog
at the request of the owner, and the carcass is
now lying at the corner of Thirtieth and Winnie
streets.
Dead dogs are reported to be lving in the street
at the corner of Poetofiice and Forty-first streetu,
and corner of Thirtieth and G.
Real Estate Advancing.
The News learns from a prominent real estate
firm that realty in this city is evincing a decidedly
advancing tendency. The demand h principally
for residence puoperty and fs confined to no par-
ticular locality or section of the city. It is impossi-
ble, the real estate dealers say, to give a correct
estimate of the per centum of advance, but at uo
time within many years has there been such a de-
mand for desirable houses and lots, and this, to-
gether with the increase in the marketable value of
property, is regarded as an evidence of returning
confidence in the city's future. It is generally be-
lieved that Galveston is on the brink or a big boom,
and that in a little while the noise of the hammer
will be heard from the wharf to the beach, and
from the east to the west end. Numerous improve-
ments are already going on. and real estate has
enhanced in value at least 10 per cent ,. in some in-
stances 35, and eveil 40 per cent., within the last
sixty days.
Installation of a Pastor.
Notwithstanding the threatening weather, a large
audience assembled at the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning last to witness the installation of
Rev. Neander M. Woods, the new pastor. The ser-
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. E. D. Junkin of
Houston, who presided, and after preaching' an
able sermon, appropriate to the occasion, pro-
pounded the usual questions to the ;>as tor-elect
and to the people. In the absence 'if R- v. Mr. g,3Xl
ton, of Bryan, who was to have huen present. Rev
Dr. Bunting, the late pastor, then delivered a'n im-
pressive, solemn and scriptural charge to the new
pastor, and was followed by Dr. Junkin in a clear
aad forcible charge to the pe; pie. After the bene-
dlotion, the officers and members of the church,
as their custom is on such occasions, came forward
and took the hand of their new pastor. The entire
Service was very solemn and impressive—as much
so to the lookers-on as to the participants.
"V'l
TBIB COURTS.
District Court—Hon. W. H. Stewart, Judob.
10,328. John Alphonse vs. Isabella Alphonse.
Decree of divorce And costs adjudged against the
plaintiff.
10,380. Maggie Davis vs. Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe Railroad. Plaintiff's motion for new trial over-
ruled, to which she excepts and in open court
gives notice ot appeal. t
Recorder's Court—Hon. A.M.Campbell, Judge.
Jamee Turnley and W. B. Turnley, C. W. Adams,
and L. F. Burge, violation of Chapter 38, Section 22
and Article 2, of Revised Ordinances; dismissed by
paying corts.
Dsn McNulty, violation of Chapter 15, Article 1
and Section 17, of City Ordinance , by overcharging
for haok hire; continued to 11th instant.
John Hughes, drunk and disorderly; fined $1 and
cost or five days in prison.
lk ati
drunk
—
Lizzie Andrews, drunk and disorderly: dismissed.
Thompson,
and disorderly; dis-
distnissed.
Jamas
missed.
Mary Campbell, disorderly conduct
P. II. Carville, Bridgeford & Co., Geo. Seeligson,
R. P. Sargent, obstructing the sidewalks; fined $5
each or five days in prison.
Leon Blum £ Co., obstructing the sidewalks; con-
tinued to the 11th instant.
H. Buttleman, John Lovejoy, L. Block, Baldo
Luitch, B. F. Colosia, B. Colosia. violation of Sec-
tion 3, Article 2. Chapter 38,-Revised Ordinances;
dismissed by paving cost.
A. L. Biccochi, C. F. Brenner and J. Apbuckle,
violation of Section 3, Article 2, Chapter 38, Revised
Ordinances; continued to the 11th.
J. B. Turnley, W. F. Turnley. failing ami refusing
to pay occupation tax for the year 1879-SO; tried by
jury and found not guilty.
cure and fix the growth and prosperity of Galves
ty recomra<
to the liberal aid
ends it, as "one of com-
of the entire oom-
ton. and earnestly recom;
ljion concern
munity.
Mr. Flint—Do I understand that the property
proposed to be purchased from the City Company
will cost 850,000?
Colonel Moody—No, sir. That amount will be
necessary, though, to cover expenses, and perhaps
for the purchase of a site for the passenger depot.
The committee will get the property from the City
Company as cheaply as possible, guarantees being
given and taken.
The resolutions were then voted upon and
adopted.
Colonel Moody said he would be glad to hear
from any of the gentlemen present, as without
their co-operation the committee could not hope to
succeed in securing the property or the terminus
of the road.
Mr. 6. Heidenheimer being called upon, said be
thought Colonel Moody had covered the ground.
It «-as well known what benefit would be derived
from a connection with the Palmer-Sullivan road.
It is a very rich corporation, and when Galveston
gets that road she will never have to ask
any other road to come here. The advantages of
having the road are recognized, and it now remains
to decide how the money necessary to secure the
object in view can be raised. Every one, big and
"little, should do his part toward it. They should
not sit back and say " Oh, we'll get the road any-
how." and leave it to a few enterprising, public-
spirited men to bear the whole burden. If the
ground asked for by the company, which is very
low. is given to them, they will be obliged to lay it
out in lots, fill it up and protect It, and thereby
make other property in the city more secure. We
could never nave a better opportunity of benefiting
the city, and we should not let the chance go by.
Everybody should subscribe liberally toward it.
Captain *!. Quln being next called upon, said he
would speak as an officer of the railroad, but at
the same time not forgetting that he was a citizen
of Galveston. He spoke of the progress of the
road, on which be said there are uow employed
18,000 men, and that within three years it was ex-
pected that every mile of the 2200 wouid be com-
pleted. It was true, as the president had stated,
that no proposition had been made by the com-
pany. Overtures had been made to them by citi-
zens pf Galveston to divert them from their
piirooses in other directions, such as
had" caused them to p > use and consider whether it
would not be mutually advantageous for them to
make Galveston the eastern terminus of their read.
But to do so tho company would require ample
terminal facilities. tVhcn completed, the company
will have under one management 2700 miles of
railroad, and nowhere on the line is there a port
that oilers anything lite such advantages as Gal-
veston. The littla town of Corpns Christi has 1
already expended 8200,000 or $300,000 in pro-
viding terminal facilities for this road, and
if Galveston desires to be selected as one of the
termini she must do something. The ground
selected by Major Gardiner ca-i be seen only at
low tide, and it is not, and has not lieen for years,
of any service to the city or to anyone else. Tiiis
ground they propose to take and reclaim. I have
board it intmwted that the amount of ground asked
for is too large. It should wot be f orgotten th&t
tfce amount of money they expect to spend
will be large. No sane men would take a
swamp and reclaim it for nothing. Not
less than seventy-five or eighty thousand dollars a
month will go out on that ground in reclaiming and
improving it. They will require a large amount of
ground, for it should be remembered that the road
not only extends into Mexico, but is being pushed
as rapidly as possible to Colorado and Utah. He
was surprised that anybody should think the
amount of ground excessive.
Hon. M. Kopperl said the Committee of Eleven
were in favor of offering liberal inducements. Cap-
tain Quin had correctly stated the matter in refer-
ence to the expense of redeeming the ground, and
he thought the amount asked of Galveston, consid-
ering her wealth and standing, a mere bagatelle.
Hardly any city would hesitate to give 1 per cent,
of the taxable value of the property to secure a
connection with such a railroad system.
Mr. Walter Gresham spoke warmly in favor of
offering liberal inducements to the managers to
make this the eastern terminus of "the road, which
he said would be the shortest line around the
world, handling not merely the trade of Mexico,
but of the whole Eastern Continent. He thought
the company should have what they ask, or rather
what they will accept. If we get tnis road we will
have the Central with all its branches, and Gould
will be compelled to come here.
Captain M. F. Mott spoke at some length on tbe
importance of the enterprise. He thought the
amount of ground asked not too large, but that, on
the contrary, within ten years it would need to be
increased. He spoke of the benefit to the city by
the reclaiming of the land in the East
End, and the sea-wall that would be formed,
and compared the advantages of a railroad run-
ning Into the center of Mexico, where yellow fever
is unknown, with a line of ships touching at in-
fected ports, and, consequently, bieng nnavailable
more than a few months in the year.
The speeches were all well received, and a good
deal of enthusiasm was manifested.
Dead matter.
[To The Neics.'1
Class of P. M.'s to the front—eyes right and
dress! So! at-tention! One at a time, now. What
is " Dead Matter ? " " Dead matter is such matter
as. having reached the postoffice of destination, is
either unclaimed or refused by the party ad-
dressed ; or which, from its nature, or because of
indefinite or fictitious address, can not be deliver-
ed. For convenience, it is divided into the follow-
ing classes: Unclaimed, Refused, Obscene,
Lottery.
" Fictitious, or that which is addressed to fictitious
or assumed names, or to initials, or in any manner
so that the person or persons for whom it is in-
tended can not be identified."
So—very well answered. I see you are not dead,
but wide awake in this matter. Now, then, ex-
plain.
Fictitious persons' " letters or packages, ad-
dressed to fictitious persons or films, to initials, or
to no particular person or firm, unless directed to
be delivered at a designated place, as a postoffice
box, street and number, or to the care of a certain
person or firm, or other certain place of delivery
within the delivery of the postoffice to which they
are addressed, must be returncdjat the end of each
week to the Dead Letter Office."
I think this answer also good, and in accord with
postoffice laws. If I direct a person to write to
me to the address of any letter or name not my
own, and I call for a letter so addressedl I ought to
receive it, have a right to receive it, Postmaster-
General James, have not. I—especially if I am
known at the postoffice, or ideutify myself? Well,
common sense would seem to dictate the delivery,
as well as the law. It has been known of some
postmasters that they passed live animals and in-
sects through the mail, when the law positively
forbids it, and some other graver infractions might
be mentioned. Tweedle-dcm.
Short Weighing.
1 To The News. 1
Some of the retail grocers are aware that they
do not always give full weight on articles sold by
weight—knowingly aware that they purposely do
not. The article of canvased hams, for instance,
are weighed singly when received In store, and
the weight marked on each. But they are often
overmarked. Knowing this fact, I have been in the
habit, in purchasing hams, of asking that they be
reweighed. Sometimes the proprietor of the store
or olerki will do this; sometimes they decline doing
it. The hams have in many cases in my experience
fallen short of the marked weight. In one instance
one fell below the mark two pounds, in another one
pound. But the general dodge of the game is that
the sellers sometimes i-efU3e allowing for
deficiency by saying: "That they sell by
weights made and marked at the time of re-
ceiving, and that this is the common prac-
tice." I have objected to this as not fair deal-
ing. " You should not make your customer lose
for shrinkage, if any; he should pay only for
actual weight at time of purchase. "No, the
answer is, we can not lose for short in weight."
" Then, of course, you cheat the buyer."
A few days since, in a certain store, I offered to
purchase a ham, weight marked, if the proprietor
would reweigh. He refused to do it and I left, de-
clining to buy. There are other articles, sugar,
tea, coffee, etc., which doubtless, in some cases,
have pinched or gouging weights. Persons buying,
housewives for instance, selecting monthly sup-
plies, have the whole batch sent home, with no
suspicion of short weights, not reweighing, not hav-
ing scales to do so. Poor jjeople doubtless suffer
more or less. The Turkish method of clipping off
an ear for cheating in weights might serve as a
wholesome corrective.
Should not the city attend to this matter? Thers
was an inspector at one time appointed to visit
stores. If the office is discontinued it certainly
ought to be revived. And buyers, especially
family buyers, who lay in at stated periods general
home supplies, or even in single articles, should
have means at hand to weigh them when delivered
in house, to see that their unsuspicious confidence,
or lack of precaution, is not abused. B.
Another Story.
TJie members of the County Commissioners'
Court are considering among themselves the expe-
diency aod necessity of adding another story to
the court-house, and otherwise improving the ar-
chitecture of that rather unsighly structure. The
§ resent building is not large enough to accommo-
ate tbe various courts of the county, and when
ever the Criminal Court is in session Judge Stew-
art is placed In the unpleasant predicament of
being obliged to hold his (District) court in one of
the offices in the building, none of which are very
large. Judge Stewart naturally objects to being
moved about fpr the convenience or the Criminal
Court, but under the circumstances, at present, it
<-an not be avoided. It is believed that by the addi
tiou of another story rooms can bo provided not
only for the Criminal Court but for the Supreme
and Appellate Courts, County Law Library, etc..
thereby Moving to the county an expense of $900
per annum for tent. Tho Commissioners' Court
will probably take the matter up for serious con-
sideration, after tlie tax levy has been arranged, at
the adjourned regular meeting on Friday next.
Commissioners' Court.
The County Commissioners' Court met In ad-
journed session at noon yesterday, with Judge W.
T. Austin presiding and Commissioners Deats and
Frisby present.
The report of the Collector for the months of
March and April was received and filed with the
Clerk.
The report of the Sheriff of fines and jury fees
collected was likewise received and ordered filed
with the Clerk.
The following claims were allowed:
F. R. Dean, for stationery § 29 00
St. Mary's Infirmary, account for April 466 60
W. A. Ijutchings. inquest fees 5 00
Justice Hugo Brosig. holding five Inquests.. 25 00
Justice Braman, holding three inquests 15 00
Constable Tim Finn, inquest fees 5 00
In the absence of a full board, Judge Austin said,
it would be impossible to do anything with the tax
levy under the new law, and he suggested an ad-
journment until Friday next, when he hoped thare
would be a full board present, as the tax levy, if not
made at this meeting, would have to be postponed
for thre» month. An informal discussion of the tax
levy was engaged in, amounting to little more than
an admission on the part of the members of the
court that they were not posted as to the new law.
and a determination to have a consultation with the
District Attorney oil the subject.
After this desultory discussion, a motion to ad
journ to Friday next, at 12 m., prevailed.
Personal.
Mr. James P. Evans is off on a few weeks' visit to
the State capital.
Mr. Francis D. Allan, the veteran printer and
bookseller, left yesterday for Houston to attend
the Press Convention.
Mr. J. Fred. Walthew has returned from a visit
to Richmond, Va., where he accompanied Mr. Jas
A, Duckworth, to assist at his marriage.
^heriiTs John P. Cox, of Hill county; J. Epper-
son, of Polk: J. F. Ingraham, of Baylor; A. D. An-
derson, of Bosque; R. T. Chandler, of Trinity;
Cyras Whittaker, of Falls; Wm. A. Fields, oditor
of the Meridian Blade, and C. J. Gerlach, merchant,
of Lexington, came down from Houston last even-
ing on a visit to the Island City.
Jud?e H. D. Prendergast, of Calvert, is in the
city. He gave The News a call yesterday.
Rev. Fathers Buffard anil Truchard returned
from San Antonio yesterday morning.
Mr. W. J. Houlahan, the cattle king of the South
west, returned to the city yesterday.
Mrs Mary E. Wilcox is a guest of Colonel John
D. Rogers. Mrs. Wilcox is the widow of Hon.
John A. Wilcox, formerly a member of Congress
from Mississippi, and later a member of the Con-
federate Congress from Texas.
Fred. Rodgers, Route Mail Agent on the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad, is stopping at the
Wftshington.
Mr. H. D. Sullivan, a prominent stockman of
San Patricio, is at theGirardin.
P. S. Gilmore, of tbe Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road. is reeUtered at the Tremont.
Visited the Cotton Exchange: Mrs. Henry Bas-
tien, Austin; Mrs. Henry Meyer, city; Wm. M.
Martin, Owensburg, Ky.; Thomas King, city; Ed-
win Marble, New Haven. Conn.; L. A. Butler, Syra-
cuse: M. B. Lloyd, Fort Worth: E. J. Mantooth,
Harmon: Louis Schwartz, New Orleans; J. Bartim,
Corsicaua; J. R Morrison, city; Mr3. L. L. Morri-
Caldwell; J. W. Wills, Texas; Mrs. M. E. Wil-
Xature's Cathartic.
No medicine is needed to keep the bowels in
order as long as Nature's cathartic, the bile, flows
freely and regularly from its source in the Uver,
and is of the right strength and quality. But the
great biliary gland is easily disordered, and the
consequences of its irregularities are serious. To
bring it back to its natural condition when thus
affected, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters should be
taken at least twice a day until the desired object
is attained. Constipatiou is due to a scant supply
of bile, or to a lack of the stimulating element in
that fluid. In either case mere purgation is use-
less. The liver must be compelled to yield the
supply of bile necessary to remove the waste mat-
ter from the system at least once in twenty-four
hours, before a radical cure of coetlveness can be
accomplished. Hostetter's Bitters produces this
•ffect. Its action upon the stomach and liver is
direct and salutary, and through these organs it
regulates and invigorates the whole frame.
A t a meeting of the French Society it was
decided to give a Grand Picnic on Sunday,
May 32. Arranggiiieuts are progressing, and
the event promises to be a grand success.
Ice! Ice! Ice!
On and after April 1, 1SS1, the Island City
Ice Company will commence the sale of ice, at
wholesale and retail. Orders for delivery in
any part of the city or country will receive
prompt attention. The main office is at cor-
ner Eighteenth street and Avenue A, connect-
ed by telephone. A retail place will be opened
on Postoffice street, between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets, in Pix's building.
Tbe formation of this Company grew out of
a necessity for cheaper ice ban has hereto-
fore lieen furnished, and they respectfully
solicit from the public such share of patronage
as, in their opinion, the objects and pur-poses
of its formation warrant. J. C. Ogle,
Superintendent.
Galveston Show Case Manufactory.
All styles, straight, mansard and round
front; all metal, half metal and black
walnut frame; extra heavy, double thick
French glass all around; panel doors, hung
with patent spring hinges: full size mirrors in
all cases. Send for puce list and find that I
sell 15 per cent, less than any New York manu-
facturer. All glass broken in transit xe-
furnished free of charge, the consignee paying
freight and resetting. Send references anil
shipping directions with orders to avoid mis-
takes and delays. G. W. Nokdholtz.
For all toilet articles, Perfumery, Brushes,
Combs, Hail- Dressings, Soaps, and all pro-
i jriutary Medicines, both imported and domes-
tic, go to C. W. Preston & Co. Satisfaction
guaranteed at moderate prices. Preston & Co.
ire personal attention to their Prescription
)epartment, and solicit inspection of their
manufactured chemicals and preparations.
Their Mineral Waters are sparkling, cold and
delicious—full line from foreign springs, and
all the waters from this country, throughout.
sou.
cox. Washington. D.
Willie Rogers, city.
C.; Miss Ellen Allen and
Stray Motes.
The street force under the supervision of Officer
Ruhenbubl has given Market street a good scraping
and cleaning.
Justice Brosig yesterday fined Ellen Neil $3 and
costs for abusing and cursing Cccilia Joseph.
Major Mansfield informs Tiie News that the Gov
ernmont harbor improvements are progressing
very favorably, but that tho weather has been very
much against the work for several days past.
Several lnerchaiits were before His Honor the
Recorder tin's morning, charged with obstructing
the aidewalks. A fine of $5 was imposed in each
case.
No cases will be tried in the Criminal District
Court before next week, but in the meanwhile the
Grand Jury Is very busily engaged in piling up
evidence against the law-breakers, and a heavy-
docket Is in prospect for this term of the court.
The News is In receipt of an invitation to attend
the marriage of Miss Pearl Landsberg. of Cincin-
nati^ Ohio, to Mr. Gustave Lewy, of Galveston,
wWch will be solemnized in Cincinnati on Tuesday
. Slay il.
Lyceum.
Tbe exercises of the Galveston Lyceum last
night were ot an interesting nature. At the meet-'
ing next Tuesday night, following the- debate,
spoiling match between the members will take
, place. The public in general in invited.
The Bull that Butted the Man off the
Bridge.—United States Circuit Court, Eastern
District of Virginia, Judges Bond and Hughes
presiding: The Court doth Order axd De-
cree that the said "YV. T. Blackwell & Co.
have the sole exclusive right to the word Dur-
ham as a trade-mark. Done at Richmond,
Va., January 18, 1878.
Important to Mothers.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the only thing
tliat mothers can rely upon for their children. It cor-
rects aciditv of the stomach, cures wind 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 tho
gums, reduces inflammation and allays all pain,
thereby giving rest to the child and comfort to the
mother. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
" Rou«h on Kats,"
The thing desired, found at last. Ask drug-
gists for Rough on Rats. It clears out rats,
mice, roaches,bed bugs, etc.; 15c. boxes. Thomp-
son, George & Co., or J. J. Schott, Galveston
HOUSTON REFORTOBIAL NOTES.
[Regular Correspondence of The News.]
The Cotton Market, Etc.
Houston, May 10.—The cotton market closed
dull and nominal. No sales. Quotations: Low ordi-
nary, 5^o.; ordinary, 6%o.; good ordinary,?^.;
low middling, 8%c.; middling, lOJ^c.; good middling,
"«c.
State Press Reunion.
The committee of arrangements having In charge
the entertainment of the representatives of the
State Press, attending the reunion in this city, met
to-day and made final provisions for their recep
tion and entertainment. It has been found neces-
sary to change the time of visiting the public
works and points of interest in the city from
3:80 Wednesday to 9 a m. on Thursday. A number
of representatives have already arrived, and many
more are expected on the trains to-night and to-
morrow morning. The following are already regis-
tered at the Hutchins House:
J. W. Fishburn, President State Press Assocla
tion; S. A. Fishbum, Mexia Lodger; J. A. Abuey,
Phonograph, Taylor; V. W. Grubbs, Sun. Kauf-
man; J. B. Cooper,Williamson County Sun, George-
town; J. C. Cameron, Georgetown Sun; D. M.
Young, Reporter, Brenham; W. T. Walker. Law
Journal, Tyler; C. H. Hanson, Vindicator. Kosse;
A. P. Harris, Tribune, Orange; R. J. Ridgell, Local,
Wills Point; H. H. Ford, Nows-Bov, Jasper: Lips-
comb Norvell, Southeast Texan, Jasper; Albert D.
Rust, Commercial Recorder, Ennis; James
P. Jones, Planter and Farmer, Dal-
las; A. H. Clarke, Monitor, Denton;
d. N. Dodson. Press, Denton; G. C. Burruss. Green-
backer. Tyler: W. A. Fields. Blade, Meridian; Mrs.
M. L. Mount, Sunny Clime, Terrell; Miss Kate Ef-
ner, Sketch Book, Austin; Miss Florence Gerald,
Poetess, Waco. •
The headquarters of the Houston Press Club,
on the corner of Main and Preston streets
(Fox Building), will bo open at all times for
the reception and diversion of visiting editors. A
register has been provided at these rooms, where
all representatives are requested to call and regis-
ter their names. All representatives of the press
will be provided with " guest " badges by the re-
ception committees on their arrival at the depots,
but if any should be overlooked they can obtain
same at the Press Club-rooms.
The guest badges admit the wearer to all enter-
tainments, free transportation on street cars and
admission to the Volksfest grounds.
The visiting editors will assemble in the parlors
of the Hutchins House to-morrow morning at 9
o'clock, when the address of welcome will be de-
livered by the chairman of the Reception Commit-
tee.
The Press Club-rooms have been handsomely
decorated with flowers, pictures and various arti-
cles of vertue, for which the club are indebted to
the efforts of Mrs. Robert Brewster. Mrs. W. H.
Crank, Mrs. J. G. Tracy and Mrs. G. Jordan.
At the club-rooms will be found flies of nearly all
the State papers as well as others from the metro-
politan cities.
The Volksfeat.
The Volksfest committees are making extensive
?reparations for their grand procession to-morrow,
he lines will be formed at Court-house Square at
8:30 in the morning, and uuder command of the
grand marshal will proceed through Fannhi street
to Rusk; throueh Rusk to Travis: down Travis to
Franklin: through Franklin to Main, and out Main
to the Fair Grounds, where the review will take
place,to be followed by the award of the prizes and a
promenade concert, various exhibitions, games,
etc. The military contest drill will then take
place, in which several companies from various
Sortions of the State will participate. Including the
[ouston Light Guards.
The orations will be delivered at 4 p. m.. to be
followed by a grand ball at 5 and the burlesque
torchlight procession at dark and a magnificent
display of fireworks.
Texas sheriffs' Association.
As far back as 1874 some attempt had been made
at an organization of the Sheriffs of Texas, bu*
until within two or three years past such endeavors
partook less of a business than of an exclusively
social character. This was. however, the jerm of
an association which has already attained a vigor,
scope and practical influence in this State scaroely
anticipated by its founders.
The causes and purposes of the movement are
sufficiently obvious to those conversant with the
prominent features of the criminal history of
a young State like Texas, just emerging
from tbe same embryonic condition of society that
makes the rise and early annals of all new com-
munities. The time has been in the history of this
State—but that time, fortunately for the people of
Texas, has passed—when organized crime laughed
at unorganized official authority, and the trans-
gressor frequently escaped for want of ooncert on
the part of those charged with the duty of appre-
hending him. The leading object of the Sheriffs'
Association of Texas—official, not personal—is de-
clared in the constitution of that body to be mutual
aid and assistance In the enforcement of the penal
laws of this State, the arrest of fugitives from jus-
tice, and the bringing of criminals to trial, and the
s uppression of lawlessness and crime.
Besides these objects the records, not alone of
the Association, but of our State Legislature, show
that it has practically addressed itself to the nu-
merous defects in the criminal laws of Texas, to
none so apparent as the functionaries charged with
their execution. Particularly might be mentioned
the matter of State remuneration for catching fugi-
tives and fleeing criminals, and the continuance
dodge. -
first meetings.
Something over two years ago, according to the
records, an informal meeting of sheriffs was held
in Austin, at which an executive committee, Sheriff
Corwin, of Travis, Chairman, was appointed
for purposes of organization. That committee
issued a circular calling a convention of
sheriffs to assemble in Austin simultaneously with
the meeting of the Legislature of 1879. That con-
vention did meet on the 15th of January of that
year in the court-house, Austin. Mr. Corwin was
made temporary chairman, and his Deputy, John
P. Kirk, secretary—tl.e latter having continued
since to hold that office. At that meeting there
were pre*eut the sheriffs of Wood, Grayson. Colllu,
Blanco, Ellis, Burnet, Llano. Comanehe, Madison,
Dallas, Cooke, Rains. Menard, Mason, Travis, Atas-
cosa, Guadalupe, Kaufman. Colorado, Houston
(county), Williamson, Robertson and Hill.
Also deputies from Lampasas, Gregg,
Leon, Colorado, Travis and Wood.
A memorial was signed praying the Legislature to
amend the statutes in certain weak points in order
to render more efficient the criminal laws of
Texas. The history of the Sixteenth Legislature
shows the fate of the petition. The constitution of
the Association, consisting of thirteeo articles,
brief but comprehensive, was also adopted, being
signed bv thirty-three sheriffs and six deputies.
The officers chosen for 1879 wore Dennis Corwin,
Sheriff of Travis, President; W. M. Moon, Sheriff
of Dallas, Vice-President; John P. Kirk, of Travis,
Secretary; S. M. Strayhorn, Sheriif of Williamson
county, Treasurer.
The second annual meeting of the Association
w»»UeM 1h A\lsti», fr. 187!), at -rhieh an
address was delivered by President Corwin, reports
made by the annual officers, and a rather unique,
suggestive resolution adopted pledging $5 from
each meniber to " defray tbe expense of arresting
and prosecuting any party who may kill or wound
any member of this Association while In the dis-
charge of his official duty.Tlie snme officers re-
ceived the compliment of a re-election, and Dallas
appointed the next place of meeting, in August.
1880. The meeting of 1880 was held in Craddock's
Opera-house. Dallas, and the same officers again
re-elected, with the exception of the Vice-Pre ident,
Cornelius M. Noble, Sheriff of Harris county, being
elected to that office in place of Sheriff Moon, of
Dallas.
meeting of 1S81.
But comparative!j-a small number of the sheriffs
came into Houstonton the morninz trains of yester-
day, it being understood that most of the officers
waited until to-day. Those who did put in an appear-
ance were taken charge of by Sheriff Noble and his
deputies, Messrs. Wood and Font, who escorted
their guests (and those of tlie Volksfest, also) first
to a prominent corner saloon, where a revivifying,
rejuvenating and tongue-loosening champagne
punch wa3 ordered, served and "put away. ' Af-
terward the line of march was taken up for the
nlace of meeting selected—a billiard-hall above a
Franklin street saloon, immediately opposite the
Hutchins Hou§o.
Sheriff Noble, Vice-President of the Association,
in the absence of the President, called the Conven-
tion to order, but took occa-ion to state fliat, in
view of the fact that all members expected to at-
tend hod not arrived, it had been suggested that an
adjournment be had until 10 o'clock Wednesday.
A motion to that effect was made and carried.
Previously to adjournment, however, W. B.
Gregg. Deputy, Sheriff of Denton county, moved
that Colonel Charles Stewart and Messrs. J. C.
Hutchison and J. W. Jones (all of Houston), be
invited to address the Convention to-morrow
(Wednesday). Unanimously carried.
Messrs. Gregg, B. F. Jones, of Dallas, and J. W.
Butler, of Smith, were appointed a committee to
wait; upon Messrs. Stewart. Hutchison and Colonel
Jones and inform them of the wish of the Conven-
tion.
The Convention then adjourned to meet again at
10 o'clock to-day (Wednesday).
The following sheriffs were present, and an-
nexed counties represented:
Cornelius M. Noble. Vice-President, Harris.
John P. Kirk, Secretary. Travis.
Thomas S. McDade, Waller; J. H. Hutchison,
Washington; J. H. Bayne, Houston county: J. W.
Butler, Smith; W. T. Maddox, Tarrant: Benj. F.
Jones, Dallas; R. T. Chandler, Trinity; w. L.
Yates, Comanche; J. S. Mayo, Brazos; J. F.
Ingram, Baylor; W. T. Owens, Galveston; John C.
Brown, Johnson; Gi R. Morris, Liberty: T. E. Jack-
son, Limestone; C. Whitaker, Falls; John P. Cox,
Hill; A. D. Anderson, Bosque; F. D. Do well. Wood;
NMtfk ~ " L ' ■
dall's crossing, to be paid on the certificate of
Road-Overseer Teal and Commissioner Christian.
The application of Mrs. Kyser for a monthly sti-
pend was refused. The court proceeded to the ex-
amination of duplicates appearing on the rendered
roll of 1878 presented by Nelson Davis, late col-
lector of taxes, for allowances Said list, amount-
ing to $1388 90, was disallowed, except 868 28, State
tax, and J88 48, county tax, which amounts are
allowed him as credits on the roll of 1878.
letter from Cooke County-
Lib The News.]
Dexter, May 6s 1881.—Intelligence has just
reached here of the murder of Constable Dallas
Hodge, of Grayson county, at Gordonsville, on
yesterday evening, by a desperado named Jim
Lee, and a companion, probably Bob Mallory,
his alter ego. From the meager account
gleaned from our informant, it seems that the
two desperadoes rode into Gordonsville for a
banter to Hodge, with whom they had a run-
ning fight of several miles some months since.
Hodge,-who was brave a3 a Hon, was no ways loth
to accept the challenge, and sprang to unhitch
his horse, in order to pursue; and while in the
net of throwing the rein over his horse's neck
he was shot and instantly killed. So perishes
in the prime of life and usefulness the most effi-
cient officer Grayson county had. Its
boy Sheriff," from whom so much was
expected, is a flash in the pan. Marauders had
no one to dread in Grayson county except
Dallas Hodge, and they will now have their
own sweet will within bier borders.
Leo, Mallo©-, Ashley and the Prestons (sons
of Krebs's partner in the Penitentiary) have
for a long time harbored in Delaware Bend, in
this county, and across the river in the Chicka-
saw Nation. Governor Overton's manifesto
announced that these outlaws would no longer
find a harbor in the Nation, and that he would
co-operate with the State authorities in bring-
ing them to justice. But his tatterdemalion
militia, which w-ere invincible in attacks
made on peaceable farmers and their
families, quailed before these law-
less men, atld save a few men who were
charged with carrying concealed weapons,
none wore arrested. Our Deputy Sheriff, M.
M. Knight, as fearless and efficient an officer as
ever oxecnted a capias, went over into tho
Nation in response to Overton's invitation,
and obtained a detail of twelve men and a
lieutenant, to accompany him in pursuit of
some outlaws. After a day's ride m the near
vicinity of their game, the lieutenant halted
and refused to go further, assigning as a rea-
son that Overton had given bim positive in-
structions not to carry his men into danger.
So these doughty warriors returned to perform
exploits of a less dangerous character.
Overton's fiasco has resulted in detriment
and loss to a few individuals.
Dr. Saunders and his man Friday, Dickison,
who used to be constable of this (Dexter) beat,
have put on their war paint and defy Over-
ton. Saunders professes to have been waylaid
by Overton's henchmen, and after a desperate
fight, in which his horse was ldlled, he and his
DEFERRED DISPATCHES.
FOREIGN IXTJSLLIQEXCE.
Gladstone's Tribute.
London, May 9.—Mr. Gladstone, on moving
the grant for Beaconsfield's monument to-day,
earnestly entreated that this be not made an
oacasion of urging dispute relative to his own
conduct. Ho said he had considered it his
duty not to yield to the temptation t o
establish new precedents for complimentary
observance, which might cause embarrassment
in future. He was not aware that in any pre-
vious case the House had been called on to pay
a mark of honor to a minister to
whom it was so sharply opposed.
The House had to look to two questions only,
whether the object of the proposed tribute has
sustained a great historical part and done great
deeds, written on pages of parliamentary and
national bistory.and whether he acted with the
full sanction of the constituted orders of the
Nation. Mr. Gladstone thought there could
not be a shadow of doubt in answering both
questions in the affirmative. Despite the sharp
change manifested at the late elections,
the authority by virtue of which the
late Lord Beaconsfield had acted em-
anated from the same franchiso
of as free a constitution as that which main
the piesent Government, who endeavored,with
the same sincerity, to promote the grand era
of the country. "The career of Lord Beacons-
field was, in many respects, the most remark-
able in English parliamentary history.
The only one which was comparable
to it as regards the wonder it was calculated
to excite was that of Pitt. Lord Beacons-
field's name was associated with great con-
stitutional changes. Mi-. Gladstone proceeded
to say he would never scruple to admit
that the solution of the question of alter-
ation of the franchise was largely due to Lord
Beaconsfield's personal influence. Looking not
as a friend and admirer, but impartially at
the magnitude of the part Lord Beacons-
field played for several years in European
affairs in behalf of England, he had
not a doubt that the man who had during that
time sustained his office, and for thirty years
had led a great party and had interested the
general heart to the extent manifested
during his illness, and at his funeral
should be commemorated. Although himself
separated by a longer and larger divergence
than perhaps ever existed between two per-
j I sons so constantly in contact, yet he had pleas-
I ure in dwelling on his great qualities,
I on his extraordinary intellectual power,
extraordinary intellectual power,
which all would do well to remember, or his
strength of will and persistenov of purpose,
ifest throughout his career,"or his strong
pathy witn his race and his kind-
ness to struggling literary genius. In
conclusion, Mr. Gladstone took occasion to
record his firm conviction that Lord Beacons-
field was never actuated by personal antipathy
itii
loud cheers.
toward himself. The speech was received wife
Sir Stafford Northcote, seconding the motion,
companion repulsed their assailants and made I sflid Mr. Gladstone had already erected a mon-
their way to Denison, where they laid in a sup- I umont better than marble.
Debate on tlie Land Bill.
also expedited from $3088 to $30,300. It is
probable, therefore, that Wilcox had charge of
only a small part of the business of the Dor.-ey
ring in Oregon. The Oregonian of to-mor-
row will say of the developments In the Stir
Route frauds: "Senator Dorsey will hardly
ask the Postmaster-General now to write "a
letter exonerating him/' *
3IARINH MATTERS.
New York, May 10.—Arrived: City of Dal-
las, Fernandiua. "Arrived out: Bark Bertha,
Wilkaminer. Homeward: Bark Flora P. Stif-
ferd, for Hampton Roads.
Probable Marine Disaster.
London, May 10.—A box containing a
patent 1og and two life-buoys, all marked
" Bucentaur," has landed at Scilly. A largo
mast and buoy, also marked " Bucentaur,"
have como ashore on the west side of the
Lizard. It is feared that the British steamer
Buoentaur, Captain Hunter, whicfe passed the
Lizard, bound west on the 6th instant, came in
collision with the schooner Alicia, of Aberys.
A medicine chest so marked, has been picked
up and landed at Scilly by a pilot-boat.
German War Vessel.
Norfolk, Va., May 10.—Tbe Gorman cor-
vette Nymph arrived at the naval anchorage
yesterday. She Will remain eight or ton days,
and then" proceed to Boston and Halifax.
The Ben Lomond.
London, May 10.—The steamer Ben Lomond
has been lightered and is discharging for re-
pairs.
Lottery Drawing.
New Orleans, May 10.—The principal
prizes in the Louisiana State Lottery drawn
to-day are as follows: No. 4041 drew $."*0,000,
sold half in New York and half in Washington,
D. C.; S9,41G drew $10,000, sold half ill New-
York and half in Brooklyn; 31,414 drew $3000,
sold in Toledo, O.; 4166 drew $2500, sold ii>
New Haven, Conn.; 34,887 .drew $2500, sold in
Baltimore. The following numbers drew $1000
each: No. 2o,204, Wilmington, N. C.; -31,889,
Ottawa, la.; 33,259, Lafayette, Ind.; 74,541,
Galveston, Texas; 93,237, Reading, Pa.
Break In tbe Levee.
New Orleans, May 10.—A Vicksburg
special to tho Vicksburg Herald, from Skiit-
witch, reports the levee at Alsatia to be
broken.
THE CONTRAST!
While other Bating Ponders ure largoly ADCI«
TEHATBD with ALL'S and other hurtful drags,
ply of arms and ammunition, and returned to
the Nation.
This is the chief trading point for a large
scope of country in the B. I. T., hence
are cognizant of most important events
among our Indian neighbors. We have
had uninterrupted showers for a week, and crab
grass is making fearful inroads upon crops.
The health of the town and vicinity
is excellent.
Mrs. K. A. Morris, the wife of our post-
master. J. A. Morris, died a week since after a
lingering and painful illness, endured with
Christian fortitude.
W. P. W hit ting ton, Dexter's principal
merchant, who is also largely engaged in the
cattle business, has gone to Rockwall to pur-
chase a herd.
This is one of the most business little towns
in Northern Texas, and only needs a railroad
to make a bustle. We have seven mails per
week. A daily one to and from Whitesboro,
Grayson county, and a weekly one to Gaines-
ville. The surrounding country is finely
adapted to farming and fruit-growing. Ford's
nursery, located here, will soon supply all
Northern Texas with choice, acclimated fruit
trees. Trelawney.
W. S. Blanton, Bell; A.
irs; '
Gregg, Deputy. Denton
Davis. Chambers; T. J. Epperson, Polkf W. B.
-owden. Burleson; G. C.
" rson, Pol"
Sherrill,
Ladies who desire a soft and beautiful skin,
use Pozzoni's Complexion Powder. All
druggists keep it.
Postofilce Department Ruling,
• L2"o The Xevjs. l
Galveston, May 10, 1881.—In this morn-
ing's issue of your valuable journal an item
headed " Initials," cites a case, which, "under
the ruling of Postmaster Sabin, letters ad-
dressed to initials only are held by the post-
master as fictitious and can not be delivered,
but must be sent to the Dead Letter Office."
Your item is correct with a slight exception.
The ruling under which they could not bo de-
livered was not that of Postmaster Sabin, but
rather the ruling of the Postoffice Department.
Section 292. Section 276, Laws and Regula-
tions, 1879, has been amended so as to read as
follows: "Letters and packages addressed to
fictitious persons or firms, to initials, or to no
particular person or firms, uuless directed to be
delivered at a designated place, as a postoffice
box, street and number, or to the care of a cer-
tain person or firm, or other certain place of
delivery within the delivery of the postoffice to
which they are addressed, must be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, in the manner prescribed
by Section 455, unless the envelop of the letter
or package shall contain the card of tlie sender
or a request to return, in which cases the let-
ters or packages should be promptly returned
to the office indicated by the card on request."
This ruling, however interpreted or judged,
is explicit in its terms and imperative, leaving
no discretionary power with the postmaster.
It is one that is not generally known, and its
publication may possibly be of interest and
value in saving future advertisers much annoy-
ance.
I was the person for whom the letters were
intended, and, in justice to Judge Sabin, would
say that he extended every courtesy and facil-
ity to secure the ultimate delivery of the let-
ters, even to the extent of making special ap-
plication in my behalf to the Department,
while regretting his lack of authority to act,
and thus save me the delay and annoyance
consequent upon my ignorance of such a law.
X. Y. Z.
Mr. W illiam Bucknell, of Philadelphia,
has offered to give $50,000 toward the endow-
ment fund of the Crozier Baptist Theological
Seminary at Lawisburg, Penn., provided that
the further sum of $100,000 in secured and per-
manent investments be derived by selling all
the property belonging to the University to
w-hich it is attached, except the real estate in
the Univ ersity Campus in Lewisburg, and that
an additional sum of $50,000 be raised by the
Board of Trustees. The offer is to remain open
until November 1 next.
. , Deputy,
Comanche; J. J. Pant, Deputy, Harris: J. Wood.
Deputy, Harris; S. G. Kriner, City Marshal, Cle-
burne; W. W. Glass, City Marshal, Houston.
Justice Court.
The following cases were disposed of by Justice
May to-day:
Thomas McDermott, fiphtin"; dismissed.
The court then adjourned for two days to attend
the Volksfest, and will not sooner convene unless
something special and important shall demand its
attention.
miscellaneous Notes,
Visited the Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade:
Thomas Symington. Lafourche, La ; James Ar-
buckle, Galveston; Wm. Wallace, Breaham; G. B.
Moore and B. F. Echans, Grapelacd; J. G. Smyth,
steamer Laura; A. Hirschb^rg. Giddings: H. M.
Thompson, E. McCall and Wiliv Jones, Waco; J.
W. Fish" «■- •
McCall and
burn and S. A. Fishburn, Mexia.
The Houston Light Guards have gone into camp
a' Armory Hall, where they will remain until the
17th instant, drilling twice a day, from 5 to 7 a. m.,
and from 7:30 to 10 p. m., preparatory to their com
ins contest at New Orleans.
Mr. Herman C. Keller was thrown from his horse
this morning in front of his residence, corner of
Bell and Travis streets, and sustained a.compound
fracture of tlie leg bone, just above the ankle. Dr.
Powell was called and pronounced the wound seri-
ous, and fears that amputation will be necessary.
Mr. Ki-ller had charge of Mr. Henry Hencke's
store in the fifth Ward.
Mr. Wilkins, of the firm of Lathrop & Wilkins,
of New Orleans and Houston, arrived from New
Orleans to-day, and will remain during the Volks-
fest.
County Commissioners' Court
The County Commissioners' Court met to-day.
Present—Hon. Anson Jones, Judge: Robert Bia-
lock, Commissioner Precinct No. 2; Frank Burke,
Precinct No. 1; and P. Christian, Precinct No. 4.
Hon. Anson Jones presented his eighteenth quar-
terly report in the matters of Harris county school
lands. He stated that he had issued no deposit
warrants, and made no sales since his last report.
Justice A. W. May reported $200 fines collected
during the quarter.
Mrs. Mary F. Brustly and John Minter were al-
lowed a monthly stippnd of $4 50 each, to be paid
out of tlie general appropriation fund.
On the application of O. C. Mulligan, the assess
ment on lots 0. 7, 8, 3 and 10, in block 12, Harris-
burg, 1877, 1816 and 1879, was reduced from StiOO to
$200.
A petition of citizens for a road from Houston to
Peirce Junction was laid over for future action
The hills of Dr. Jacob F. Freund, $10, and W. F.
Hail, $3, were examined and disallowed.
It was ordered that the order heretofore made,
allowing bill-boards to be erected around the
court-house yard be revoked, and that the owners
be ordered to have them removed, and that ste;
be taken to prevent the posting of bills on tl
court-house fence.
Reports on marks and brands of cattle slaughter-
ed were received from the following parties, and
ordered to be filed and recorded: H. Kleinecke,
John Congot, J. Wesley Johnson, Graber & Cos
sogne, W. J. Settegast & Bro.. Milby & Dow, F.
Rohl, Bernard Bob, C. Morsall. Robert Miller, Sam
Geiselman & Son, Harnienise De Rusteubach, F.
Atman, Berder & Geiselman,Wm. Janecke, Charles
Weber, L. Bender, Pierce S. Guilhelm, H. Bauman.
Paul Weber, George Bau.-g and A. Blair, Charles
Trautwein, John Wagal, W. Basser, Henry Cook
and A. F. Isaacs.
It was ordered that James Hogs be allowed a
monthly stipend of $2 50 per month, and that tlie
stipend allowed Lorenzo Dow be increased from
$2 50 to $3; that Mrs. Betty Hogs and J. IS. Drake
be allowed $5 per month each, and Mrs. Henrietta
Nichols's stipend be increased from $5 to #7 50 for
the months of June, July and August, 1881.
It was ordered that hereafter drafts for the sup
port of paupers be drawn from the road and bridge
fund.
It was ordered that $150, in addition to the
amount heretofore appropriated, be appropriated
to build abridge over Cypres# Creek at Kay Ken-
POLITICAL POINTS.
Editorial Expressions from Leading
Pavers.
[Boston Post.]
Virginia must now brace herself for a six
months' partisan fight. It is the honor of the
State against repudiation backed by the Re-
publican party, so far as its Senators and other
politiciansjcan commit it to that policy.
IDenuer Tribune.']
It is not improbable that, by making a com-
bination with Democratic Senators, Mr. Conk-
ling may succeed'in defeating the confirmation
of Robertson, but he will regret it if he does.
Aplot in which Democrats are used to defeat
a Republican President will not be a very pop-
ular one in the party. It may win for the time
being, but it will not be long before there will
be retribution.
[Nashville American..]
If the Democrats fail to feel any enthusiasm
in the case of the Executive office against the
courtesy of the Senate and the building up of a
senatorial oligarchy, Mr. Garfield ma-
thank himself. Prompt to resent Crorhamfs
criticisms, he has not hesitated to give at least
a certain amount of aid and comfort to repu-
diation in Virginia One can not respect either
the moral sentiment or the political judgment
of a President who condescends to this.
[Atlanta Constitution.]
The American Senate has already been
brought into disrepute in the eyas of tfca peo-
ple by the antics of the bosses. Let the Demo-
crats endeavor to redeem it at least to the ex-
tent of refusing to enter into any unconstitu-
tional compact with Conkling to defeat such
nominations as are personally objectionable
to Senators. Every instinct of Democracy is
opposed to the personalism by means of which
Conkling has become powerful.
[Springfield Republican.]
Mahone has every reason for delaying action
on Robertson's nomination. If he votes for it,
he dishes Riddlebarger, who wants an office
from the Republican caucus; if he votes against
it, he dishes several thousand Riddlebargers,
who want Federal offices from the Adminis-
tration. The arrangement with Mahone,
therefore, not only forces Republican Senators
to vote for men like Gorhaui and Riddloberger
who are not fit for their proposed place,s but
it also prevents Republican Senators from vot-
ing, in executive session, for men who are lit
for their places, like Robertson. Political bar-
gains are like lies, making one always drag a
man into the slime of another.
[Veto York Star.\
We regret to say that the gallant Secretary
Blaine is now suffering from the rheumatism.
The attacks are intermittent. Sometimes he
ecovers sufficiently to coma on to New York
and attend W hi tela w Reid's wedding; and
then the attack is renewed and his eyes
pain him so severely that he can not
see any use in keeping up the Conk-
ling fight further. He and his famous
"white plume" are still in the van; Lut it
is the fault of the rheumatism that the white
)lume looks uncommonly like a white feather.
ie can not be always on hand to stiffen Gar-
field's backbone when his own bones are aching.
Besides, the Star Route revelations have been
bewildering him. It is too earlv in the season
to have a sun-stroke, a£ he did during the
Mulligan excitement, and so he has the
rheumatism instead.
USettJ York World. 1
Meanwhile the duty of the Democrats is en-
tirely simple. As the World has repeatedly
shown, Democrats must neither join the Presi-
dent against Conkling nor Conkling against
the President. They must in no way mix
themselves and their party up in the squabbles
of the Republican factions. They must deal
with every nomination which the President
sends in on its merits, without considering
what effect it may have upon the fortunes or
rival Republicans. Ex-Senator Eaton, of
Connecticut, has done no credit either to him
self, his party or his State by betaking himself
to Washington at this juncture in order to lob-
by for Conkling against Garfield ; nor would
he present a more dignified spectacle if he had
undertaken to lobby for Garfield against Conk-
li»g. The Republican quarrel can not fail to
benefit the Democratic party provided the rep-
resentatives of the Democratic party have
commou-sense enough to let the Republicans
fight it out and to content themselves with do-
ing their public duty.
[Bridgeport Farm.]
Secretary Blaine, with an eye to 1884, and in
entire forgetfulness or disregard of his former
position upon the " school question," has taken
up the matter and is posing in the attitude of a
defender of the rights of naturalized citizens
against international tribunals. Forgetful of
the claim of " Little Johnny " Davenport that
naturalization certificates are visited by sus-
Loxdox, May 9.—Debate on the Land bill
in the House of Commons to-night was ad-
journed until Thursday, after a long speech by-
Mr. John Bright, in the course of which, defend-
ing the emigration clauses of the bill, Mr.
Brijrht said that if a great fleet assembled at
Cork or Galway, and offered free passage to
the whole population of Ireland, it was prob-
able that all, certainly one-half, would find
their way to the United States, which opened
their doors to everybody. He should be
sorry to see them go, but thought emigration
would be a hardship to the parens, i>ut it
means deliverance to their children from pov-
erty and suffering.
The motion for a morning sitting on Tuesday
for the Oath bill was opposed, but Mr. Glad-
stone eventually consented, not to hold one.
A Bad. Showing.
Sofia, May 9.—Prince Alexander of Bul-
garia, having received numerous complaints of
Cabinet maladministrations, has issued a
proclamation declaring that, despite his
honest attempts to guide Bulgaria in
the path of progress, that country is
a discredit abroad and disorganized at
home, and he has charged General Erreath,
Minister of War, to forma provisional govern-
ment, and a National Assembly will be sum-
moned. If it assents to measures which the
Prince himself will indicate he will consent to
keep the crown and will adhere to his oath to
the Constitution.
He considers it his duty to declare that the
wresent state of things renders the execution of
Lis mission impossible. If the National Assem-
bly decides contrary to his views he is deter-
mined to quit the throne with regret, but with
the consciousness of having done his duty to the
end. The Provisional Cabinet has already
been formed, with General Erueath, President
of Council, Minister of War and of Interior;
M. Zjeleshavies, Minister of Finance, and M.
Stamatof, Minister of Justice. The other
members of the former Cabinet will retain their
offices for the present. The Ministers super-
seded are MM. Karaveloff and Slaveikoff.
Forced to Cannibalism.
Paris, May 9.—Letters from Algeria state
that the remnants of Colonel Flatter's Sahara
expedition were finally driven to take refuge
in a cave, where they were starving and re-
sorted to cannibalism. Fifteen were eaten, in-
cluding a subofficer named Pabquin.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
Indian Troubles.
Denver, May 9.—The Grand Jury have
found indictments against Berry, Meacham
and Kline as accessories, and against
five Utas, Spa vane, Piapa, Cohoe,
Henry and Unuqua, as princi-
pals in the murder of A. D. Jackson. A letter
received here states that the whites have been
ordered tcr leave the reservation by to-day.
The writer does not give the souros
of the order, but it is thought to have coine
from the military authorities, and that it
means that immediate steps will be taken look-
ing to the removal of the Utes. The Utes are
held in their reservation in the valley, and re-
gard with derision the prospect of a fight with
the soldiers. They boast that they can defeat
all the soldiers that the Government is likely
to bring into tbe reservation.
Sentenced for Libel.
Mobile, Ala., May 9.—In the proceeding
before the Criminal Court for the republica-
tion of a libel once published in another paper
against C. Wickersham, Judge McCarron sen-
tenced Dr. Orson L. Crampton, as instigator,
to $100 fine and one hour's imprisonment, and
the editor of the News to $5 fine and one hour's
imprisonment. The case will be appealed by
these gentlemen. Dr. Crampton was a promi-
nent candidate for Wilkersham's place as post-
master of Mobile.
Surrendered.
Philadelphia, May 9.—This afternoon,
Henry Arbuckle, who is charged in an affida-
vit with being one of the Star Route con-
spirators, surrendered himself to the United
States Marshal, waived a hearing and was
held in $5000 bail for his appearance in court.
Railroad Officials In Conference.
Augusta. Ga., May- 9.—Colonel Wadley,
President of the Central, and General Alexan-
der, Vice-President of the Louisville and Nash-
ville, are here in consultation with the officials
of the Georgia railroads.
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1 pair of Gold Eye-Glasses
1 pair of Rustic lniiial Sleeve Buttons ..j.
1 Child's Gold Cross
1 Chili's Gold Necklace
1 pair Child's l£-karat Half-Moon Carrings
1 r>air Jet Ball Karrings
1 Gold Gent's Colla r Button. .... ^
1 pair Boy's or Girl's Sleeve-ButtonsVirold)
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1 Treble-plated Cream Pitcher ~
1 Gent's Rol'ed Gold Vest Chain
1 Lady's Rolled Gold Opera Chain
1 pair of Lady'» Haif-JIoon Earrings
1 pair of Fine Ball Ear-rings (Roman gold)...
1 pair of Child's Ear-rings
1 Breast-pin for 2 Pictures
1 Jet Cro-is. Pin and Earrings
1 Child's Gold Bib Pin
1 Lady's Sash Pin (line gold?
1 Set in Pearl and Enameled Jewelry
1 Set of Rose Coral Jewelry
1 French China Cup and Saucer (decorated) .
1 French China Mustache Cup and Saucer.
1 5-Bottie Treble-plated Castor
1 Beautiful Lady's Toilet Set
I pair of Beautiful Bohemian Vases
1 Majolica Butter Dish
1 pair of Beautiful French Vases
1 Majolica Smokiug Set (4 pieces)
1 Majolica Fruit-Stand
1 Majolica Card Receiver
1 Majoliea Bread-Plate
1 Mp jo lieu Salad-Dish.
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1 Silver Fi'asree Breastpin 2 50
1 pair Rolled Gold Sleeve Buttons 75c. and 1 CO
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1 Rolled Gold Handkerchief Holder 3 50
1 set of three Rolled Gold Studs.
1 pair of Rolled Gold Earrings
1 pair Rolled Gold Eariogs
1 Child's Rolled Gold Bibb Pin
I Rolled Gold Sash Pin
1 Child's Rolled Gold Necklace
1 pair Fine Scissors (Rodger)
1 Razor, IIollow Ground
1 Emerson Strop
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oblivious to the tact that Davenport's claim has
received the indorsement of the Republican
party, Secretary Blaine has set up the conten-
tion that such certificates are sacred, and when
once issued can not be overturned by any evi-
dence, however conclusive, of fraud, nor even
by the confession of the holders that they were
fraudulently procured. It affords another
hard nut for the " old hunkers " of the Repub-
lican party to crack, but let no one assume
that they will refuse it. Like the Prohibition-
ists and other assistant Republican elements,
they wear or shed their alleged principles at
the' command of the regular Republican lead-
ers.
[Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist."1
To vote in Massachusetts a man must not
only have resided in the State one year, in the
town or city six months, must read and write,
must have paid a tax within two years, must
not have received help from the overseers of
the poor, but he must have been, also, first as-
sessed by the assessors. If he has not been as-
sessed, he can not bo registered as a voter,
even with 'all the other requirements com
plied with; and if he has been as-
sessed, unless he personally appears for
registration, and is registered, he can not
vote. The use of money corrupts many
thousands who have qualified for suffrage, and
intimidation does the rest. If tho ballot were
as fair and free in Massachusetts as in Georgia,
the State would be comfortably Democratic,
and Hoar and Dawes would not be Senators.
The Boston Globe bids the world remember
that it was by the coercive reconstruction
measures the Republican party forced unquali
fled suffrage on the Southern States—a system
which Massachusetts repudiates within her
own borders, and which fails to accomplish for
that party the work it was intended to secure.
The Greenbackers of Michigan are to hold a
protracted " camp meeting" at Lansing, from
June 28 to July 4, and General B. F. Butler is
to be brought in on the last day to deliver an
oration.
STAR ltOVTE SCANDAL.
Dorsey's Bete Noir.
Sax Francisco, May 10.—A dispatch from
Portland, Oregon, says the telegrams from
Denver. CoL, which have been published, giv-
ing the information that legal proceedings had
been commenced apainst ex-Senator Dorsey,
of Arkansas, now Secretary of tho National
Republican Committee, for services rendered
to obtain an increase of mail service and get
additional pay therefor, on the Star routes
in Oregon, attracted much attention here;
more so from tho fact that it was stated that
the patiers on which suit had been instituted
at Denver had been received from a well-known
attorney at Portland, and that claimant was
a well-known politician here. Tbe Ore-
gonian set on foot an inquiry to-day and got to
the bott-om of the transaction, and the history
of it fully identifies ex-Senator Dorsey with
the Star Route business. The claimants in the
suit is Frank D. Wilcox, who, though formerly
connected with politics in Arkansas, has not
appeared prominently in politics here. He
went to Arkansas from Illinois in 1869 and be-
came acquainted with S. W. Dorsey there.
He was Secretary of tbe State Republican
Committee of Arkansas, though he never held
any other office and bore a prominent part in
the election of Dorsey to the Senate. Desir-
iyg to get out of politics he left
Arkansas and came to Oregon in 1877. When
Dorsey began to operate in Star routes in
Oregon he remembered that Wilcox had come
to this State, and as his relations with him had
been of the most intimate kind, he fixed on
Wilcox as the man to help him work up to
higher figures the mail routes in which he had
become interested. Dorsey first telegraphed
to parties in Portland to learn if Wilcox was
there. Ascertaining that he was, he wrote him.
stating what service he wanted performed, and
directed him to go to Eugene City, giving
him instructions at the same time how to get
up the petitions, have them signed and make
subcontracts for carrying the mails. The
petitions were to be forwarded to Washington
to be used in getting the service and the pay
increased for the service required. Wilcox
was to receive $5 a day and his expenses. The
route Dorsey first operated on was from Eu
gene City to'MitchelJ, in Eastern Oregon. The
route is almost wholly unnecessary, as it passes
through a nearly uninhabited country. Dorsey
drew up and forwarded to Wilcox" forms of
petitions for increased and expedited service
between Eugeue City and Bridge Creek, and
directed him to get them signed and for-
warded to the Postmaster-General. To these
directions Dorsey added the following words
"Of course! you want the wordings, as well
as the handwriting, of each person to be as
different as possible!" Dorsey, in a number of
telegrams, then gave Wilcox instructions with
regard to the submitting of contracts, etc.
tefling him that the subcontracts were not to
be filed, but that payment on them was to be
guaranteed by him (Dorsey) personally. As a
result of these manufactured petitions for in-
creased service and faster time, tbe compensa-
tion for cari ' " ~ ~"
and Brid]
interested, was mcreasea irom per
annum to $21,460. Another route in Oregon,
known as the Looking Glass route, was ex-
pedited under Dorsey's management from $1800
to $13,755 per annum. The greatest swindle of
all, however, was In the route from Dallas to
Baker City, via Canyon Gity, which stands in
the name of J. M. Peck, Dorsey's brother-in-
law. Already there was a route from Dallas
to Baker City, parallel to this, which carried,
and still carries, all mails between the two
points. On these routes, however—from Dallas
to Baker City, via Canyon City—under the
manipulation of the ring, service was increased
to six times a week, which was wholly un-
necessary, and the pay raised from
$8288 to $72,520. J. M. Peck also
has another expedited route, viz.:
From- Canyon City to Camp McDermott, most
of the way through a country without popula-
tion and incapable of sustaining any. This
route was expedited from $28-88 to $21 500.
J. M. Dorsey, brother of S. W. Dorsey, has a
contract on the route from Dallas to Lake
View, in Southern Oregon, which route was
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25 casks RED WINE, St. Emelion.
5 WINE, Chateau Margeaux.
P! "flrttVAo" ami Ror^o<
20 half-casks RED1
20 casks WHITE WINE. "Graves" and ;t Barsac.l'
£00 cases Assorted CLARETS and WHITE WINES.
COGNAC,Commandon Grande,in 14 and % bbls.
COGNAC, Otard. Dupuy & Co., in cases.
ABSINTHE, VERMOUTH, KIRSHWASSER and
a full assortment of French CORDIALS, such as
LEQUEUR de BALLON, CASSIS, KUMMEL,
HCII.K de ROSE. CENTIANE, ANISETTE.
CURACOA. etc. BITTER de BALLON D'ALSACE
is far superior for bar-room and family use to any
other Bitter now in the trade.
150 iMsks J. Jeffrey & Co.'s ALE and PORTER
To Arrive:
Per bark C. E. Robinson, from Liverpool,
250 casks Jeffrey's ALE and PORTER.
Per Nor. barkentine Salcha, from Bordeaux, France.
250 casks Assorted RED WINES.
100 cases VERMOUTH.
100 cases ABSINTHE, and a fine assortment of
COGNAC, in wood or glass.
600 boxes BRANDY CHERRIES.
100 baskets SWEET OIL (Plaguiol), French VINE-
GAR (in barrels or bottled), and a full
assortment of French CORDIALS.
22 NUMBEKS
HUMBOLDT LIRRARY OF POPULAR
By TYNDALL, HUXLEY, SPENCER
AND OTHERS,
v J5c. each-.-
30 N ambers In^crsoll's Lectures,
5c. each.
Gr. W. BALDWIN, HOUSTON,
FIFTY-THIRD TEXAS.
OIT JUNE l-PASCHAL'S
Texas Laws, 2 vols., $15; Digest
digest
_ Decisions, 3
vols., f28- single vols. §6 and $10: postage 50cents.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
At wholesale and retail. I shall keep a full and
complete stock to meet demands of a large and
increasing trade. Address orders to
W. J. HANCOCK, jR.,
Houston, Texas.
Agent at Galveston for
ROSKAM, GEB.STLKY k CO.'S CELEBRATED WHISKIES,
Ml'JIM AND KRl'G CHAMPAGNES,
aud Wm. J. Lemp's LAGER BEER.
These goods are offered to the trade at low
figrares, being fully able to sell at New York or New
Orleans prices, thus savin# freight from those
places. Country merchants visitiug this city during
the coming Mardi Gras and Ssengerfest are invited
to examine mv stock before purchasing elsewhere.
THE GREAT SAUCE
OF THE WORLD.
*
Signature la on every bottle of 6ENU1ITB *
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
Imparts the most delicious taste and zeat to
EXTRACT
of a LETTER from a
MEDICAL GEN-
TLEMAN at Madras
to his brotner at
WORCESTER,
May, 1361.
"Tell LEA & PER-1
RINS that their I
sauce is highly es-j
teemed In iDdla, andl
la In my opinion, the |
most paiatahle, as j
well as the most k
wholeeome sauce |
that te made."
Sold and used througnout the 'world.'
JOHN DUNOAN'S SONS,
FOB THE UNITED STATIST
MEW l'ORK.
SOUPS,
GRAVIES,
fish,
HOT Sc COX.I
SEATS,
GAME, Ac.
• AGENTS
Binding that is binding—atthe
Galveston News Bindery.
SIjVEONS & SHAW,
MAMMOTH FURNITURE HOUSE
jillil l IlilU,\
Silver-Plated Ware, Office and Mantel Clocks, ;
Curtains, Shades, Hollands, "Window Cornices, Etc., Etc.
120. 122 and 124 TREMONT STREET. GALVESTON.
THE GREAT APPETIZER AKD SURE CURE
For COUGHS, COEDS, BRONCHITIS
Diseases of the THROAT
AS1
th3ia, consumption,
lt aud Lungs.
id all
In this new cosHfeina&on \re have blended together by listilljltion (which caD not be effectually dons
Hnls&m Tolu, Hook Candv. pure old Rye Whisky, and a valuabj-k tootc, vhica
In any other way} the
preaerrws all tke virfuce of tbe ingredient^ yi# _
a fine flavor and tax a^reoabLo teate. Balaam Tolu
and nou
soothing, heaHng
valuable expectorant qualities and giving tlie artioia
lonjr been used by the medical profession for
~ .. . * .1 anil
Tolu Rack and
r- Tne emiOont chemist.Prof. G. A. Mariner, oi
in allaying aay irri
tafion
etixe a
of the throat, cheat and tangs.
and tontaff up the
ulant, creatine a hsalthy appetite and toning up tl
A. Mariner, ofChicagi>, has aaalyzed aad che-orf ully rooommeads Its
use. The purity of tho ingredients used makes it a pleasant, healthful tonic and appetising beverage tar all.
Extract from Report of tbe Commissioner of Internal IScrenue:
treasury depjuujient, office of iarbrhju, bbvbmm, i
Wasuinoxoh, D, C. January 26, 1880.
Messrs. LAWRENCE 4 MARTIN, 111 Madison St.. Chicane. Ill -: ,
Gentlemen: This compound, in tHo opinion of tbis office, would nave a sufficient (^uan^fty <yf tht
1SAL3AM of TOLU to give it all the advantages ascribed to tlris article in pectoral complaint*, while tha
whisky and the simp constitute an emulsion rendering it an agreea^o remedy to the patient. Compound-
ed asoordiag to the zormola, it may property be olassed as a medicinal preparation under the provision#
of U. S. Revised Statutes, and when so stamped, may be sold by Druggists, Apothecaries aad other
persona wwnotrr hbkdemkq tbbx xjjjslmto pay srscuo. tax as Liuuoa jpniijtas
Yours reapoctfully, (Signed) OREEJi B. ilAL A. Commissioner.
as ours Is the only
TOLL ROCK _
LAWRENCE £
Pat n
Sold by Di
IN on the" Government Revenue Stamp on each battle.
> In i^UABT alee Bottles for Go
neral aad Family Dm.
era! dealers everywhere.
sts, Orooers and general dealers everywnere.
r il "if A l? TI \ Proprietors, Chicago, iii.
Xi Ct illAIl 1 1.1) BRANCH, No. fl BARCLAY &RBET, NBW YORK,
SOLE AGENTS FOB TEXAS;
P. J. WILLIS & BRO.
Wlto will supply tbe Trade at manufacturers' Frlcss.
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