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GALVESTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1877.—PRICE-5 CENTS,
VOL. XXXVI—NO. 125.
A. H. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
THE ANNUAL STATEMENT.
On the 1st of September the News
"will, as usual, publish an Annual Re-
vie w of the commerce of the port. It
■will be a comprehensive and exhaustive
digest of the business of the year.
The edition ■will be a most desirable
one for the business community to
avail itself of as an advertising medium,
and although not less than forty thou-
sand copies ■will be issued, no addition
al charge will be made for advertising
space. Advertisers are also reminded
that the Annual Statement is generally
preserved for reference, and affords for
this reascn a much more lasting adver-
tisement than any other edition of the
News issued during the year.
Orders for copies of the Annual
Statement, put up in wrappers ready
for mailing, should be left at the count-
ing-room of the News, where estimates
and all other information relating to ad
vertisements can also be obtained.
Tlie Labor Quentlon la Politics.
We yesterday discussed briefly one
of several conundrums surviving the
late railroad troubles, and exacting and
portentous as the riddle of the Sphinx.
Another, fraught with the gravest
peril of all, relates to the adjustment
of public policy hereafter to the exigen-
cies of the labor question. For a va
riety of reasons, which it would be too
tedious here to enumerate, this country
has become the abode of an increasing
mass of dissatisfied working people that
threatens to give vent to all the fierce,
destructive and reckless instincts of a
revolutionary proletariat. The growth
and existence of such an element is
quite contradictory to our theory of
popular government through the agen-
cy of universal suffrage, and when
workingmen, dissatisfied with their
situation, seek protection and redress
by violent and lawless methods, they
seem to abdicate their portion in the
sum of political power belonging to
the people. Nevertheless numbers of
them have been led by a concurrence of
pernicious influences to array them-
selves against the laws and institutions
of a government in which they are sup-
posed to be free and equal factors,
and against the peace and order of a so-
cial system the conditions of which
they are supposed to have been re-
sponsibly instrumental in framing.
This wa9 the fact which imparted the
most sinister aspect to the late strikes
and riots. Popular government could
not long bear the strain of being in-
cumbered wi'h a distempered body of
men ready, at any moment of dissatis-
faction, to fly at its throat, to confound
liberty with lawlessness, and to intro-
duce anarchy ia the name of right,
reparation and reform. Society can
not afford to be at the mercy of the
violent tendencies of such a body.
Conservative prudence suggests two
methods for rendering it wholly,
or almost wholly, innocuous. One
method is to disfranchise it and put it
under permanent duress. This is the
method practiced in Europe, and re-
publican America would have to take a
long step backward to guard its insti-
tutions by hedging round a revolution-
ary proletariat with bayonets in addi-
tion to politicil disabilities. The other
method is to get the miss of dissatis-
tijd working nan to trust to their votes
and their political influence for chang
ing any institution which they may
deem to bear hardly upon their inter-
ests—to get them to abandon secret com-
binations which conduct to open revolts
against law and order, and to seek
reform by mingling with the political
activities of the time, and by submit-
ting their complaints to the justice and
common sense of the country at the
ballot box or in deliberations of the
people's assembled representatives.
This is a method consistent with the
genius of popular government, and
we doubt not that it will be found most
conformable in this country to the
counsels and aims of a wise conserva
tism. Hence we by no means regret to
see a workingmen's ticket and canvass in
Ohio, and open political movoments in
the name of workingmen in other
parts of the country. Events will
show, perhaps, that we have been su-
premely fortunate in this country in
having the safety-valve of free politi-
cal agitation to work off the explosive
vapors of industrial dissatisfaction and
social fermentation. Meanwhile, Presi-
dent Hayes is credited with the senti-
ment that the workingmen should look
for protection and redress in the bosom
of the Republican party. This is cer-
tainly a bold conception. Judged his-
torically, the Republican party, having
controlled public policy for the past
sixteen years, is responsible for all the
hardships to workingmen, and to busi-
ness men, involved in the resulting sit,
nation.
The Inlon Pacific Railway and
ilie UuTersmeat,
The President of the Union Pacific
Railwry writes to the Secretary of the
Treasury proposing a settlement of
prospective government claims against
the company on the basis of payment
into the treasury of $250,000 each half
year for ten years; $375,000 for each
half year for the succeeding ten years;
and §500,000 each half year thereafter,
interest to be compounded half yearly
at 0 per cent., until the accrued sum
shall f qual the government mortgage
on the road, reckoned with simple ir.
terest to the same date. Should this
proposal be entertained at all—which
is not probable—it will be because the
government is afraid it will lose more
by ejecting than by entertaining it.
The idea has been suggested that the
Union Pacific Company might become
the owner of its own first mortgage
bonds, and by defaulting on the inter-
ns', foreclose the mortgage and cut off
the government's claim; but the man-
agers of the road would probably be
deterred from such an expedient by the
fear of. prosecution under the law
which defines the punishment of con-
spirators who attempt to defraud
the United States. The NewYork Times
discussing this proposition says " tha
essence of the proposed settlement is
that when the government's claim on
account of the subsidy matures, about
the year 1897, Mr. Dillon proposes to
borrow the money from the government
a second time on the same terms as the
original loan, but at a lower rate of in-
terest." Under the law Congress can
reduce the rates of fare over the Pacific
roads whenever their earnings exceed
10 per cent, on the actual coat of the
roads, and as the limit i6 exceeded by
two of the companies, Congress will,
perhaps, be called on to take some
action in the premises. That the actual
cost of the Pacific roads was much
less than balance sheets show, inciden-
tal testimony proves beyond doubt.
The government director of the Union
Pacific road, seven months before its
completion, estimated its cost at $38,-
824,821; the company in its report to
the Secretary of the Interior represent-
ed its cost at $112,596,252; and the
treasurer of the Credit Mobilier testi-
fied that it cost $71,208,399. The
rates fixed over the Pacific roads are
almost prohibitory, amounting, accord-
ing to the figures of the New York
Times, in many cases to nine or ten
cents per mile, and freights are so ex-
travagant that they can be moved by
wagons for less money
Death ot Capt. John G. Tod.
The death of Capt. Tod, which took
place at his home in Harrisburg, on
Tuesday night, severs another link
which connects the Texas of to day
with the old Republic which existed
prior to annexation, and the heroic
race who staked their all on the event
of the contest which separated Texas
from Mexico. Capt. Tod, prior to 1837,
was an officer in the United States
navy, from which he retired to accept
an appointment in the navy of Texas,
then in its infancy. His first and most
important, service was in superintend
ing the building of the vessels for the
navy of the Republic of Ttxa-% under
the contract with Frederick Dawson, of
Baltimore. He was for a short time in
command of the Navy Yard at Galves-
ton. Disagreements with Commodore
Moore, who had also retired from the
U. 8. navy and was invested with the
command of that of Texas, led to the
retirement of Capt. Tod from the ser-
vice, and prevented him from taking an
active part in the naval combats that
took place between the vessels of Texas
and Mexico. He was a native of Ken-
tucky, connected with the numerous
old families of the same name, and his
ancestors were among the early settlers
of that Stale. He married at Baltimore
a lady with wham he became acquaint-
ed when on duty there, and who with
their two daughters survive.
A gentleman writes from Monte
Bello, Province of Quebec, Canada, for
information regarding the crops, lands,
etc., of Texas, and says: "There are
many people here who wish to settle in
Texas, if they can find locations not
too far from centers of population and
railways. The people who wish to
emigrate, are honest and industrious."
Let them come.
CONDITION OF THE COTTON.
Report of the Agricultural Depait-
ment lor An:u«t—kxteiil ot the
Caterpillars' Ravages.
Washington, August 15.—The cot-
ton report of the Department of Agri
culture makes an unusual showing of
the condition for the month of August,
no material decline being apparent
from the status in July. The general
average for July was 94 3-10; in Au
gust 93. No State averages stand
higher than in 1876, except those of
Louisiana and Florida. The States of
the greatest production, especially
those west of the Mississippi, are those
reporting the highest condition.
Estimates are as follows: North
Carolina, 88; South Carolina, 88; Flor-
ida. 93; Alabama, 94; Mississippi, 90;
Louisiana, 106; Texas, 94; Arkansas,
93; Tennessee, 90.
On the Atlantic coast there is fre-
quent mention of inferior fruiting. In
tne Carolinas there has been too much
succulence of growth, in consequence
of abundant moisture. In Georgia
and Alabama there has been some in-
jury from drouth, but the weather has
daily been more seasonaDle. It has
been too wet in much of Mississippi.
Some cotton in bottom land in Tippah
county has been abandoned from this
cause. In Louisiana the promise is ex-
traordinary. In Concordia parish the
best crop since 1870 is expected; in
Union the best since 1860.
The prospect in Texas is marred by
the appearance of the caterpillars. Mote
than half the counties reported are in-
fested, not seriously yet, except in a
few cases. In Lavaca, the bulk of the
crop is destroyed; in Gonzales, seventy-
five per cent.—a complete wreck where
preventives were not used. Poisons
were successfully applied by prudent
planters.
The caterpillar has appeared in the
parishes of St. Landry, Richland, and
Claiborne, in Louisiana; in Perry, Wil-
son and Conough, Alabama; in Colum-
bia, Florida; and in Brooks, Georgia.
THE SITTING BULL QUESTION.
Hayes Meditating a New Indian
JPolicy, similar to tlie Canadian.
Ottawa, August 15.—The commis-
sion appointed by the United States
government to proceed to Fort Walsh
will be afforded every facility for mats,
ing a treaty with Sitting Bull for his
peaceable retnrn to his reservation with
his tribe.
While in Washington, lately, Hon.
Mr. Wells fully explained to President
Hayes the Canadian system of dealing
with the Indians. The President ex-
pressed his intention of adopting a simi-
lar line of policy, and to give the man-
agement of frontier posts to experi-
enced army officers. Canadian Indians
of the Northwest are fiercely jealous of
the advent of the hostile Sioux, and it is
feared may at any time make war upon
them, if their removal is not secured.
It is expected that the new policy
toward the Indians about to be adopted
by President Hayes will bring about the
withdrawal of American Indians from
Canadian territory.
Cremated His Children.
Flushing, L. I., August 15.—Thos.
G. and Frank W. Levally, aged ten and
seven years respectively, were burned
to death near the River-Head House.
The father, F. G. Levally, was lighting
a fire with kerosene when the can ex
plodcd,
LIVELY TIMES IN MEXICO
Concentration of Mexican Troops
Opposite Rio Grande
Citr.
Whether in Hostility or Friendship
Unknown, but Probably
in Friendship.
Summary and Bloody Wo k Among
the Lip»in Indians by|
the Kickapoos.
Seventeen Lipans Slaughtered and
Sealpeu and Sto'en
Hors»s Rec«v;
ered.
Demand for Extradition of the
Lipans by the Texas
Authorities.
San Antonio—Ominous Tidings of
a Mexican Force Concentrating
Opposite Ringgold Barracks.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
San Antonio, August 15, 1877.
A telegram from Col. Price, at Ring-
gold Barracks, states that Col. Estrada,
with 200 Mexican troops, marched from
Mier to Camargo, opposite Ringgold
Barracks, arriving last night. He lost
eleven men by sunstroke en route, and
three after his arrival.
The Mexicans are being reinforced by
volunteers. What the meaning of this
concentration is is unknown.
Gen. Ord has directed all information
and evidence in the late jail-breaking
outrage to be turned over to Judge Rus
sell, of that district, who will act for
Texas in the extradition matter.
There is nothing new of the Indians.
The weather this evening threatens
rain, which is sadly needed.
Later — A Terrible Punishment In'
dieted on Lipans by Kiekapoos —
Extradition of tbe Lipans De-
manded by Texas Authorities-
lftc.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, Aug. 15, 1877.
Information received to-day from
Mexico says that the Mexican Kicka-
poos, having suffered loss of horses by
theft by Lipan Indians, a party of thirty
desperate Kickapoos followed the Li-
pans, found and attacked them. They
killed and scalped seventeen bucks and
took their horses, saftly returning to
Santa Rosa with the stock and scalps.
The Herald this evening says Judge
Paschal has demanded the extradition
or surrender of the Lipan Indians in
Mexico, and that Gen. Naranjo has ex-
pressed his willingness to surrender
them. As these Indians are now steal-
ing from Mexicans, their surrender is
very probable.
The Herald has a special from Fort
Clark, saying Mexicans crossed 150
head of cattle yesterday, and there is
great excitement at Clark in conse-
quence.
Nothing later from Ringgold. The
concentration of Mexican troops at
Camargo seems to indicate intention to
resist Federal troops should they at-
tempt to cross for the outlaws. Noth-
ing will come out of this trouble. Ex-
tradition will likely fail, as there is
catching the outlaws before their sur-
render. Even .were they caught,
they would claim Mexican citizenship
—then what? The only way to stop
these raids and effectually avoid future
trouble is for the United States troops
to cross immediately on their trail and
bring them back, cost what it may.
The orders first issued to Gen. Ord
are the only means of preventing raids
or punishing raiders. His modified or-
ders to pursue to the river and let Mex-
icans finish the pursuit when Mexican
soldiers reach it is a dead letter. The
Mexicans would not catch them. The
raiders go scot free and soon return.
TEXAS NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Austin — Execntive Appointments.
[Special Tf ?• <ram t# the News.]
Austin, August 15,1877.
Gen. Debray has been tendered the
position of Spanish translator in the
General Land Office.
Messrs. Menard, Hardeman and Mas-
terson have been reappointed public
weighers at Galveston.
Hrenliam—motion for New Trial tor
Ilavm Orerraied-the Army Worm
Everywhere.
Biieniiam, August 15, 1877.
The attorneys for Hall Davis, con-
victed to the penitentiary, argued a
motion for a new trial yesterday and
Judge Turner rendered decision this
morning, denying it. The case goes
to the Appellate Court on a writ of
error. .
Cotton worms swarm in every *ield
throughout the cour.try and a "lively
fight with poisons is going on with
good results.
Cliappell Hill—C«tlon Cut Short by
Uurmi-lhe Flr«t Shipment.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Chafpell Hill, August 15, 1877.
J. F. Matthews, of this county, a
resident of Chappell Hill, delivered the
first bale of new cotton for shipment
from this section to-day, consigned V
C. M Pearre, Galveston.
Worms are troublesome, but prompt
application of poison has had a ten-
dency to check them. The yieJd from
cotton crop in this section will not ex
ceed half a crop. Weather dry and
warm.
Huntsville— First New Cotton —
Damage iroiu Drouili.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Huntsville, Aug. 15, 1877.
The first bale ot new cotton was
brought in to day, raised by M. McQuire
and bought by Ernest & Parish at 10fc.
and shipped to White & King. There
are some cotton worms, but the dry
weather seems to be damaging the crop
more than the worms.
NEW ORLEANS.
Remit of the Cuatom-liouae Inves-
tigation-Radical Reform* Recom-
mended.
New Orleans, Aug. 15.—The com-
mission to investigate the New Orleans
custom-house has made its final report.
It recommends the abolition of the
naval office, also one of the appraisers,
and compels the examiners to take their
own samples. It recommends the abol-
ishment of all the boarding stations at
Pass a l'Outre, South Pass and South
west Pass, and the establishment of one
at a place called the Jump, in the Mis
sissippi river. It recommends the con
struction of a revenue boat of light
draught, to cruise in the shallow water
east and west of the mouths of the Mis-
sissippi river, to prevent smuggling.
It has cut down the price more than
25 per cent., and the expense in the
tame proportion. It abolishes the old
system of public ctrayage, and recom
mends that it be let by contract to the
lowest bidder; no bid to be received for
more than fifteen cents per package,
saving to the government more than
twenty cents for packing, and putting
it down to the rates paid by the most
economical merchants.
It recommends cessation of favoritism
toward particular warehouses, and puts
it where it will be most convenient to
the importers without injury to the
government. The report shows an ex
haustive investigation into the work-
ings of the Customs Department, and
proposes the simplest and most effective
and economical method of collecting
the customs revenues
Departure of Rlilemen tor Creed-
moor—A Commitment for Here
nue Fraud*.
New Orleans, August 15. — The
Crescent City Rifle Team left for Creed-
moor to compete in the inter-State
match.
United States Commissioner South-
worth committed Louis Davis, to ap-
pear before the Circuit Court in default
of $20,000 bail for selling -Trashed
revenue stamps. Davis was an old rag
and paper dealer and also carried on
the business of removing and canceling
marks, by means of chemicals, from
revenue stamps collected in his trade.
The accused had several thousand sin
gle two-cent stamps, which had been
renovated.
CREEDMOOR.
Rules Adopted for the International
Contest.
New Yobk, August 15.—At a meet-
ing of the Executive Committee of the
National Rifle Association, held to-day,
rules for governing the international
match were adopted as follows:
Rifles—Any not exceeding ten pounds
weight and minimum pull of trigger
three pounds.
Distances—800, 900 and 1000 yards.
Number of shots—Thirty at each
range by each competitor. No sighting
shots.
Match to last two days. Competitors
to fire fifteen shots at each distance up-
on each day, commencing at 800 yards.
Position without artificial rest.
Competing teams shall be allowed
the range for one week previous to
these matches, but on the days of this
match, no person will be allowed to
shoot on the range at any of the dis-
tances prescribed, except as competi-
tors.
The captains of competing teams
shall elect two referees, and the referees
so chosen shall appoint an umpire whose
decision in all cases shall be final.
Prize—An American centennial tro-
phy, such trophy to be shot for in each
svbsequent year upon the same terms,
in the country of team holding it, at
such time and place as said team or a
majority thereof shall prescribe. Each
member of the winning team to re-
ceive a medal.
The Score at Greedmoor.
New York, August 15.—Six mem-
bers of the American team made scores
in three days shooting as follows: H
S. Jewell, 1220; J. L. Allen, 1219; W.
W. H. Jackson, 1201; L. Weber, 1195;
F. Hyde, 1191; T. S. Dakin, 1187; L.
C. Bruce, 1172; C. E. Blydenberg,
1169; L. L. Hepburn, reserve, 1100; T.
Lamb, Jr., reserve,1158.
A DISASTROUS DISCOVERY.
Fatal Kruptlon of Oil from the
Cronud — Workmen Burned to
Death.
Cincinnati, August 15.—A special
dispatch says a new oil well at Smith
Ferry Point commenced to flow on
Monday, throwing oil over the men
working about the derrick. Escaping
gas ignited from a blacksmith's forge,
and the men were completely in dames.
W. S. Ragl and Chas. Amnion died in
a few minutes. John Ragl *nd Wm.
McCready can not recover and John
Clinton and son were seriously burned.
Troupe—A Base Hall Contest—Cot'
ton Opening Fast.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
TnoorE, August 15, 1877.
A match game of base ball was
played here to-day between the Lone
Stars of this place and Concordias
from the country, resulting in the de
feat of the Concordias by a score of 7
to 9 Cotton is opening fast, owing to
the dry weather.
Insurance Companies Debarred
from mistourl.
St. Louis, August 15.—The State In-
surance Commissioner has debarred the
following companies from further
prosecution of business in this State:
the Franklin, of Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia; the Old Dominion, of Rich
mond; the Residence, of Cleveland,
Ohio; the Homestead, of Watetton,
New York; the Atlas, of Hartford,
Connecticut, and the Valley Life of
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Suppression of the Slave Trade in
Eeypt.
Alexandria, Egspt, August 15.—
The new convention concluded between
Great Britain and E?ypt for suppres-
sion of the slave fade is published.
It is very stringent, and entirely pro-
hibits the export or import of negro
slaves. Egyptian slave traders will be
tried by court martial as assassins.
Foreigners wiL' be banded over to their
own tribunal*. British cruisers are
authorized^ capture slavers hoisting
the Egyptian flag. The Khedive en-
gages to abolish all private traffic in
slaves in Egypt within seven years, and
within twelve years in Soudan and the
frontier provinces.
The Kival Telegraph Companies.
New York, August 15.—The Joint
Committee of the Western Union and
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph compa-
nies, which was in private session till
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, held an
evening session at the Windsor Hotel,
which lasted about three hours.
Like the afternoon meeting, it was
strictly private, but it was stated, after
the conference had adjourned, by sever-
al of the members of the committee,
that no agreement had been reached.
There had been a general discussion
without any definite conclusion. The
ueeting adjourned last night to meet
a^ain next Monday, if all members of
tit committee can be present on that
day. _
CurtMlment in the Baltimore Cus-
tom-House.
Baltimore, August 15.—A reduc-
tion for tu. custom-house was made to-
day, by difenissal of nine clerks, four
messengers, tvo assistant weighers, two
gaugers, one sp»ciai inspector, thirteen
day inspectors, 6even night watchmen,
two examiners at appraisers ^*fjCe, two
samplers at appraiser's office, ana ■ Kree
laborers. There were also several »->_
movals and others appointed in their
places, including one clerk, one exam-
ner, and one store-keeper, the others
being principally watchmen.
A Republican Movement in Spain.
London, August 15.—Reuter's Madrid
dispatch says a Republican conspiracy
has been discovered and frustrated, and
many arretts made in Madrid and the
provinces. In government circles, how-
ever, the movement is considered unim-
portant. Perfect tranquillity prevails
throughout the country at present.
IWarine and Shipping.
New York, August 15.—Arrived:
Pommerania, Scandinavian, Bcynthia,
Arrived out: Condor. Homews.id: Au-
gusta, Beaufort, S, C.
THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.
London, August 15.—A Vienna cor
respondent of the Ntws reports that at
Kustendje there is a panic, owing to
the bombardment of the place by the
Turks. Kustendje was occupied by
only two regiments of the Fourteenth
Army Corps and one battery. They
will evaeuate the town. Meanwhile,
for the protection of foreign subjects,
an English steamer has arrived.
In Bulgaria families are leaving Ti-
ernova in large numbers for the Danube,
as an attack on the place by the Turks
is daily expected.
The limes Bucharest correspondent
telegraphs that Prince Eugene, of
Luchtenberg, who commanded a force
of dragoons and Bulgarians under Gen.
Gourko, had great difficulty in extract-
ing himself when the Russians were
compelled to evacuate Eski Saghra.
He was surrounded, but cut his way
through, with a loss of 800 men.
The Times has the following, dated
Shumla, August 14; Suleiman Pasha
announces that his vanguard has, with-
out any opposition, pressed forward as
far as Ferdinsking, on the road to
Elena and entrance to the defile of the
same name, .ivl that it seems as if the
Russians wish to abandon the pass.
The Times Adrianople special confirms
the foregoing.
London, August 15.—A special to
the Daily News reports that at Topokar,
Monday, the Russians were defeated,
and lost five cannon—instead of the
Turks, as previously reported. If this
account is true, it is probably some
operation in the direction of Osman
Baz.
Bucharest, August 15. —Russian
batteries at Slobozia bombarded Rust-
chuk last night, causing a conflagration,
which lasted until midnight.
The Turks have been bombarding
Giurgevo since 5 o'clock this morning.
The Russian batteries are not replying.
Sitr.ULA, August 15.—The Russians
yesterday completed a second bridge
over tbe Danube at Pyrogoso. Troops
are now passing over.
It is stated a Turkish reconnoitering
party found Kustendje evacuated by
the Russians. The Turks reconnoitered
in several directions from Kustendje,
without meeting the enemy.
London, Aug. 15 —The report con-
tained in the Utandard's Constantinople
special dispatch, that an alliance be-
tween Roumania and Servia has been
concluded, and that il is expected Rus-
sians and Roumanians will almost im-
mediately enter Servia and be joined by
the Servians, is probably entirely imagi-
nary. The news from Belgrade, Vienna
and Bucharest is so far from confirming
it that it seems certain Russia has called
for Servian cooperation and will not
enter Servian Territory, and that no
movement by Servia against Turkey is
likely to be effected the present season.
The most reliable information from
Greece also leads to belief that there
will be no action at present, though
there is a considerable show of excite-
ment and warlike enthusiasm in Athens.
A. strong undercurrent of popular opin-
ion favors an attitude of armed obser-
vation.
A Reuter telegram from Athens con
tains the following : According to
trustworthy information two Turkish
iron clads have sunk a Greek vessel
cruising off the island of Cirigo.
The christian population of the pro-
vinces o* Jamna are fleeing en masse
to escape the tyranny of the Turks.
Reuter's Erzeroum dispatch, August
15th, reports that the Russian center is
now heavily re inforced. and has com-
menced a series of offensive move-
ments. Important events are expected
shortly.
Constantinople, August 15.—Mr.
Scudemore has resigned the director-
ship of the internal Ottoman postolllce.
The fortifications of Gallipii are nearly
completed.
London, Aug. 15.—The News Bucha-
rest correspondent says: From reports
which continue to arrive here I very
much fear that the particulars concern-
ing the Esti-Saghra massacres were un-
derstated rather than overstated. It
seems tha' if these things continue
many days longer not a single Christian
will be left alive on the slopes of the
southern Balkans.
K. OF P.
Cleveland, Onio, August 15.—The
Knights of Pythias, in attendance upon
sessions oi the Supreme Lodge of the
World, participated in the grand drill
at Northern Ohio fair grounds this
evening.
In class A, the first prize, a banner
valued al $150, was taken by the
Columbus Division. Second prize, one
hundred dollars in gold, awarded to
Dayton, O. Third prize, gold badge,
went to Capt. Henmiller, of Columbus.
In class B, first prize, United States
flag, valued at $75, went to Lafayette,
Ind., and second prize of $50 in gold to
Toledo, O., and the gold badge to the
best commander was given to Captain
Conhen. of Lafayette, Ind.
This evening a reception and banquet
in honor of the Supreme Lodge was
given by the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
This will close the jubilee part of this
gathering of Knights, and most of
them will go home to-morrow. The
Supreme Lodge will then begin their
actual biz, and will probably be in ses-
sion the remainder of the week.
Cumberland, Md., August 15.—The
new Central Coal Co., one of the
heaviest shippers in this region, re
sumed work to-day at 55 cents, the rate
demanded by strikers. Another com-
pany will resume to-morjow at same
rate.
PERSONAL.
Youne loan, don't be a govenrment
clerk. Live on the old people, if ne-
cessar}', but don't lose your independ
ence
" What is the interior of Africa prin-
cipally used for? " asked a teacher of
a pupil. "For purposes of explora
tion," was the reply.
Ex-Governor Letcher, of Virginia,
when returning from a church fair, was
asked by a friend what he had been
doing. "I have been eating oysters for
the Lord at a dollar a dozen," was the
reply.
" Nice growing weather this," says an
exchange. " All the farmer has to do
is to sit on the back stoop, smoke his
pipe and hear the vegetables quarreling
among themselves about being crowd-
ed "
Rev. Father Accolti, of San Fran-
cisco, says that he has no objection to
what are called " square dances," pro-
vided the square be not rounded by
catting off the corners by introducing
into them the writhings of the detest-
able waltz.
how they do it.
'Knew you e'er," said crafty Phillip,
rpj.Xhat when maidens kissed would be,
I iso i'*1 accents soft they sweet] v,
Po/.L- words in accents free i"
Min« ot^;?er came, a golden
in every word;
••Yeth ?ent|y murmered,
Yeth, t»ar l'hilip, lhatJrve heard."
lventuctij preachers certainly will
not find the*' money a bar to their en
trance into haven. A minister at West
Liberty last Vi.ek said that he had been
trying to get us wife a pair of shoes
for a month, but his salary for that
time had amoved to only 19 cents,
and he was &fr&rl jt would be winter
before he could kiy them. She would
not let him gr> . (jebt wd when he
tried to wor." iu s -. field he was
offered as pa;, a b»<keu washing ma-
chine or a jug of wtfcjiy,
WASHINGTON.
Morton III at Indtanapol'a— Hayes
on the Ubor Question.
Washington, August 15.—Senator
Morton's Washington doctor has been
called to Indianapolis. Morton's paraly-
sis does not effect his face or mind.
A special to the Philadelphia Times
makes Hayes say to a prominent Sena-
tor that he thought the workingmen
should look for protection and redress
in the bosom of the Republican party.
He alluded to the workingmen's nomi-
nations in Ohio, and said the bulk of
them were made from Cincinnati, so as
to catch the votes of Hamilton county.
Gen. Terry replies to the Secretary of
War that there is nothing at present,
which will prevent his serving as a
member of the Sitting Bull Commis-
sion. He will, therefore, represent the
War Department on that commission.
Capt. John M. Dickinson, Assistant
Surgeon U. S. A., has been relieved
from duty in the Department of the
Gulf.
Secretary Schurz takes the trouble
to deny the truth of the statement that
the reason why he did not accompany
the President to New England was that
he did not feel sufficient confidence in
his subordinates to cntrnpt his Depart-
ment to them durltig his absence.
Ex Gov. Bard is here, en route to
New York to buy a new press for his
Pensacola Herald. He indorses the
President's policy and says he don't
want a postoffice, either.
Devens and Key will remain with
Hayes during his New England trip of
two weeks. Tyner will run the Post-
office Department and the Bureau of
Justice will run itself in the meantime.
The Calcasieu Log; Cases.
Washington, Aug, 15.—Judge A. G.
Brice, who appeared before Judge Bil-
lings for the Calcasieu log defendants,
is here. The order allowing bonds ex-
tends to the defendants as well as to in-
terveners. Twenty days are allowed to
prepare the papers, and as Judge Brice
represents the bonds as ready,
it is thought the lumber which
has been held back for some months,
will, within a few days, go into con-
sumption. It appears a vast number of
logs have been seized, to which the
government had no claim, and that the
people of the United States will be
mulcted in considerable sums for dam-
ages. in fact, that Uncle Sam's over-
zealous agents have got him into a
scrape.
A Run on a Brooklyn Bank.
New York, August 15.—There is
excitement in Brooklyn on account of
a run on the Long Island Savings Bank.
The directors held a meeting, and re-
solved to take advantage of the pixty
days' notice for any amount exceeding
twenty-five per cent of the depositors'
account.
A Railroad Accident In Louisville.
Cincinnati, August 15.—A passen-
ger train on the Louisville Short Line
railroad ran over a cow at Preston
street crossing in Louisville, and five
passengers were injured—one, Peter
Pfeiffer, seriously.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Financial.
UUM IUSTJI.
New York, August 15.—Gold opened at 105J4.
New York, August 15-^oon.—Stocks open-
ed buoyant,, money per cent, uold
1U5J4<2j105%. Exchange—ions:, 4£4>$; short,
486 Governments firm. State bonds steady.
Evening—Money easy at per cei t.
Sterling steady at 484)4. Gold nrm at 10534.
Govern moots strong. State bonds steady.
Closing—Stocks strong; New York oentral
JBIrie 8%, Lake Shore 54-%; Illinois Cen ral
6O34; Pittsburg 17; Chicago Northwest-
ern 23%: Chicago and Northwestern, pre-
ferred, ; Hock Island 9
8CB-TREAJ3URY RjtjfORT.
The Bub-Treasurv balances are: Gold $81-
842,642; currency, $50,728,430. The Sub-Treas-
urer paid out $30,000 on account of interest,
and $46,000 for bonds. Customs receipt?
$17,100.
New Orleans, August 15—Gold 10534.
Sight exchange on New York 34 prem-
ium. Sterling exchange, bank. 511}£.
Foreign Cotton Markets.
Liverpool, August 15.—Market for spot is
firm with a good demand, with sales of 12,000
bales, including 8600 bales American, and
2000 bales for export and speculation. Imports
1«50 bales, none of which were American.
Uplands now quoted as follows:
Ordinary, 5 9-16d; Good Ordinary, 5££d;
Low Middling, 5%d; Middling Uplands, 6 1-lbd;
Middling Orleans. t>34d.
Arrivals—buyers offering yesterday's prices.
Middling Uplands, Low Middling clause, from
any port:
August delivery 6 l-16d August-September
delivery 6 1 32d; September-October delivery
6 l-16d; October-November delivery 6 l-16a;
November-December delivery 6 l-16d; Febru-
ary-March delivery 5 161; new crop—Novem-
ber-December shipment, sail, 6 l-16d.
Domestic Cotton Markets.
New York, August 15.—Spot market quiet
but firm, ruled firmer and closed steady at 3^c
advance on all grades, with sales of 466 bales
o spinners. Texas now quoted as follows:
Ordinary 10%; Good ordinary 10%c; Low
Middlin? ll>4c; Middling ll^c; Good Mid-
dling ll%c.
Futures opened steadier and closed steady,
with sales of 29,900 bales at an advance on yes-
terday's prices.
August 11.44; September 11.27; October
10.98: November 10 8/: December 10.89; Janu-
arv 11.03; February 11.17; March 11.34; April
11.50.
New Orleans, August 15.—Market dull.
Sales 86 bales.
Good Ordinary Low Middling 10%c.
Middling 10%c; Gooa Middling 11%.
Produce Markets.
domestic.
New York, August 15—Noon.—Flour heavy
and unsettled. Wheat—spot dull; futures
firmer. Corn dull and heavy. Pork heavy;
new mess $13 75. Lard heavy; steam #8 8~3^
@8 90. Spirits of turrentme steady at 343^cT
ttosin firm at $1 80@1 85 for strained. Freigilca
firm.
Baltimore, August 15.—Flour dull and
unchanged; dowaid street ana western super-
fine $3 50®4 50; extra $5 00@5 75; City Mills
superfine 3$4 10(^5 00; extra $5 50®7 00; Rio
branas $7 50@7 75. Wheat quiet and easier;
southern red, good to prime, $1 40® 1 43; am-
ber $1 42® 1 48; No. 2 western winter red,
$1 4 3^; August delivery. $1 38; September
delivery, $1 31. Corn—southern quiet: west-
ern strong; futures active; southern 63®65c;
yellow 60c.
New Orleans, August 15.—Flour quiet and
steady; double extra $5 75; treble extra $6 00
®0 76; choice $7 00®7 50. Corn meal dull
and lower, $2 40 Corn firm; demand fair;
mixed 5#c; yellow 65c; choice white 68c. Oats
quiet but steady; choice Texas 41c. Bran firm
at 70c. Hay active and a shade higher; choice
$i9 00@21 00. Pork dull and lower; new me»s
held at $14 00. Dry salt snoulders quiet; loose
5%c; packed 5^c. Kacon weaker; shoulders
bJ4c; clear rib sides 83^c; clear sides 8^4®8%c.
Hams firm; choice sugar-cured canvased 11
® 1 l%c. Lard steady; tierce 934®9)£c; keg 9%
®10c. Rice—no stock; 50 sacks new rough
sold at 7>^c. Coffee quiet: Rio—cargoes, ordi-
nary to prime quoted at 17®stf)9£c, gold. Wlus-
tty steady at $1 10®1 11. Sugar quiet and
weak, jobbing at: common to good common
8®8J^c; fair to fully fair 8%®9c; prime to
choice 934®9^c: yellow clarified 10c. Molasses
nominal; common to choice 45®60c.
NewYork, August 15.—Flour dull without
material change in prices, and closed dull; su-
perfine western and State $ 4 25®4 85; south
ern flour dull and heavy; common to fair ex-
tra southern $5 75®6 good to choice ex-
tra $6 80®8 25. Wneat—*vinter grades firmer,
with a fair demand; spring quiet with mate-
rial change at $1 40® 1 43; winter red western
$1 45; No. 1 red western $1 45; amber western
si 25®1 35. Corn easier and in moderate de-
mand; ungraded western mixed 56>£®59}^c.
Oats steady but unsettled, and in jsome in
stances lower. Coffee—Rio quiet but steady;
new ana old cargoes 16%®20^c gold; job lots
16^^21%c gold. Sugar duii and nominal;
-34®8%c ior fair to good refining; refined fair-
ly active; 1034® 10%c for etandara A. Mo-
lasses dull ana unchanged. Rice steady and
in fair demand; 59^®7c for Louisiana; 6®7c
for Carolina. Tallow steady; prime 83^®8 u
Rosin firm at $1 85 for strained. Spirits "of
turpentine steady at 34V£c. Pork heavy; new
mess $13 75. Lard steady; new and old prime
steam $8 90. Whisky dull at $1 12 asked.
Freights to Liverpool easier; cotton by steam
34d«
St. Louis, August 15.—Flour unsettled and
lower: double extra fall $5 40®5 65; treble
extra^do $5 70®5 90; good to fancy brands
$6 00®6 75. Wheat higher, especially options;
No. a red fall $1 18J^®1 18-?g. Corn higher;
So. 2 mixed 4094®41>£c. Ourf higher; No. 2,
4%&25%c. Rye duh but unchanged, held at
s3>$®:
steady at $1 08. Pom
duii; new mess jobbing at $13 40. Lard dull
and nominal; winter !$8 60 asked. Dry salt
meats steady; shoulders 4%c bid; clear nb
sides 5%c bid. Bacon dull and unchanged;
shoulders 5%c; clear rib sides 7>$c; clear sides
1%Q.
I.fve Stock Markets.
St. Louis, August 15 —Hogs steady and un-
changed with only a loc.il demand. Cattle—
prices for native Texans and Indians ran50
from $2 25®3 75.
President Hates has issued an or-
der that all trade with hostile Indians,
by which they can procure arms or am-
munition of any kind, shall be discon-
tinued. This order should have been
issued many months ago, and now that
it has been promulgated, the President
should see that it is not violated. The
condign punishment of a few traders
who supply arms and ammunition to
the Indians would have a happier effect
than the killing of never so many In-
dians.
The Collector of Internal Revenue
in New Orleans has instituted proceed-
ings against druggists and soda water
dealers, who dispense soda flavored
with liquor. The government claims
that selling soda flavored with brandy
or -^hisky is retailing liquors, and re-
quires a license. The officials insist
that if keepers of soda fountains can
evade the law by calling ihe liquor
they dispose of ' flavoring," then the
bar rooms can evade their licenses by
calling the liquors with which they
make up drinks "flavoring."
BE SURE
AIM D
GREAT
AUCTION
SALE.
Tie Second Day's Sale
will positively take place
FRIDAY
August 17th,
At 10 o'clock A J.
The entire stock of
A. & S. LEVY
will be sold on above dates regardless
of costs.
The goods must
be sold.
PARK. LYNCH&C0.,
Auctioneers.
REMOVAL.
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST
AND
DEALER IN PATENT MEDICINES,
Paints, Bruslie?,
Glassware, Turpentine,
Pntly, Linseed Oil,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES,
etc., etc.. etc,
FIIOM NOP. 113, 115, 117 AND 119
Tremont atreet,
to
the large, new and commodious
stores,
NOS. 101, 103, 105 AND 107
AYEVUE A, (or FRONT STREET,)
corner of Tremont street, and diagonally op-
posite the east end of the Union Passenger
Railroad Depot. aul6 lw
MILLINERY-DKESSHIAKING.
The best .selection of straw hats
in the city. T rimmed hats cheaper than
ever. Hats trimmed to order, ftO oents. La-
dies will find a chair and glass of ice water, as
usual, at E. Johnston's Cheap "Suiiinery Es-
tiblisnment. jy81
A new description of fire alarm was
tested in the Western Union Telegraph
building, St. L(vjis, a day or two ago
and found to jyork well. The new sys
tem is called Mercurial Fire
Alarm," the principleof-^kieli is auto-
matic. In 'ffc« jMiling of every' office
and room in the^tml%k.gvis a little af-
fair something like that used fos^lec-
tric bells, only instead of the button
there is a small globe of mercury. If
a fire occurs in a rcom the heat will
cause the mercury to rise and complete
the circuit, which, through the attached
electric wires, causes the alarm to be
struck.
Lieut. Grayson, United States Navy,
has patented a station indicator for use
on railroads, by means of which—one
being placed in each car—on arrival of
the train at any station, the name of
the next station, together with the dis-
tance, and any other information the
company may desire to impart, is pre
sentedtothe oassenfffirs. The indica-
tor for use on street cars, shows tho
street upon which the car is running,
and the cross streets one block in ad-
vance. The invention is simple, cheap
and practicable.
It is rumored that Mr. J. B. MoCul-
lagh, editor-in-chief of the St. Louia
Globe-Democrat, is about to retire from
that journal, purchase the Dispatch and
take editorial control. The cause of
Mr. McCullagh's retirement from the
Globe-Democrat is said to be a disagree-
ment with McKee, who believes that
the attacks made on President Ilayes
in the Globe Democrat have been the
cause of the recent suits of the gov-
ernment against him, while McCullagU
claims that his work was wasted and
his energies crippled in defense of the
whisky ring which was a bad cause.
The Globe-Democrat has been bitter and
persistent in its attacks on the adminis
tration.
"Didn't she return your love?"
" Yes, she did; she-said she didn't want
it. That's what's k'Uin' me "
MRS. E. MOORE, Milliner and Dressmaker,
cor. Broadway and Center stf. Constantly
in receipt of latest styles. Jy22*
KLOPMAN & FELLMAN
*
All Our Real Hair Goods at Half Price.
ALL OUR L ADIES' NECK TIES AT 25 and 50 CENTS,
Which we always sold from 50 cents $1 25.
Cambric Ruiflings at Half Price.
Black Silk Lace Mitts at 75c; former price, SI to S-.
Children's Pique Cloaks, with Embroidery, all sizes, slightly Htained,
at 81 50.
All our Summer Calicoes at 5c.
All our Fren'h 4-4 Percales at 10c; former price, 15c.
Children's Pique Pre^es, $1 50.
Ladies' White skirt 'Vaists, 50e.
I.adies' ltressing Sacks, with Embroidery, $1 25.
Ladies' Dre-S'ng Sacks, with Lace, $1 5<i.
Ladies'White Orersklrt ana Basque, with Lice and Embroidery, §2 50.
All our Summer Straw Hats at Half Price.
You will then be satisfied that we are not advertising what we hive not in stock. We ar«
determined to close out the balance of our Summer Stock, and not keep it over for next
season. aul lp
Cheap Advertisement Column
NOTICE.
A D VKR TISBMENTS UNDER TBS 3EA.1
Lost, Found, For SaUy To Rent, Wanted, etc,
not more than three lines, six words to a line, on.
insertion, 50 cents; each subsequerd insertion 26
tents, payable In advance.
REAL ESTATE.
For sale on monthly payments—
A choice corner iot and four room cottage
on Postoffice and Thirteenth Also several
prood houses for ren\ H. M. Trueheart & Co.,
HeaJ Estate Agents. aul6 3t
VTTaNTED—To purchase a residence for>a
▼ ? small family, on monthly payments. Ad
dress P. c). box 29\ stating location «nd terms
NOTICE.—I jdustrious settlers can purchase
city lots at facilitating terms. Money not
the object. Hates $100 upwards. SAM MAAS.
L^OR SALE—The Guilbeau building, and lot
r 10, block 680, in Galveston.with three story
slate roof brick building. No. 822 west Strand.
Anplv to Edward T. Austin. 71 Tremont street
FOIl SALE.
A RARE CHANCE-A POPULAR COUN
try newspaper with office complete, in a
fine section, circulation 600, can be had low.
JTor terms and price, address
aul5 2t H, News Office .
Tinners tools for sale—two sec-
ond hand se's complete and nearly new,
with square and circular shears.
M. P. hennessy,
au2 tf Twenty-fourth and Market.
O AFE8 FOR SALE—$lti0 Fire-Proot Mer-
O chants Safe, new combination lock, for $75
—$125 for $65. New and second-nand Fire
and Burglar-proof Safes for banks, insurance
offices and jewelers half price. Safes sold on
installments. G. A. Vinton & Co., Galveston.
FOR RENT.
TWO-STOR^ ftTORE—Four rooms above:
dining-room and kirchen below; good loca-
tion. Broadway and 32d. Apply one door east.
If OR RUNT—^TWO-STORY HOUSE NEAR
southeast corner Postoffice and 18th sts.. 8
rooms and kitchen. Apply to SHAW & BLaY
LOoK, 78 Strand, or on premises. jy27tf
Ij^OR RENT—From September 1, three story
-T brick store, fronting on Tremont street, on
the alley way, between Market and Mechanic
streets, now occupied by R. F. George, Drug
gist. ~ ~ ~ ~ "
Yard
Apply to t. C. Armstrong, at Col. N. B.
's office. je31 tf
IX)R RENT—FINK TWO-STORY SLATE-
roof House, southeast corner 18fch and
Broadway; contains eight rooms and a 2-story
brick kitchen attached; with stable and car-
riage-house, with three rooms above. Apply to
jvl8 tf B. R. DAVIS & BRO.
Tkemont hotel stores to rent at
reasonable prices. Apply to
my6 tf burnett & kilpatrick. Strand.
HELP WANTED.
COOK WANTED—German preferred, at
265 Avenue m, between l'Jth and 20th sts.
aul6 It* m. BURGOWER.
PMen to chop cord wood on I. aod G. N.
*JU R. R , bet. Troupe and Tyler. Men will
be passed to the work. Apply to J. Riordan,
Tyler, Smith county, Texas. augll 5t*
SITUATIONS W ANTED.
WANTED--Situition as book-keeper or as-
sistant, Eight years experience. Satisfac-
tory reference. 6. T. T., city P. O. aul5 3t
AS BOOK-KEEPER, OR OTHERWISE,
by a thorough accountant and business
man. Galveston or elsewhere. References.
Salary very moderate. Address O, News office.
MISCELLANEOUS.
KEEP'S SHIRTS, best quality, order or
ready-made, 6 for $y. Gents1 furni&hings
cheap. BARTON'S, 178 Tremont st. au'4 lm*
DIVORCES quietly obtained in every State
for incompatibility, desertion, cruelty,
boo support, or any statutory cause. Fee after
decree. A. J. Dexter, the celebrated Divorce
Lawyer, late of Chicago, now loc ited at room
"G," Tribune building. New York. aul lm
Hammocks, seines, MuUse, roach
Fly and Rat Traps; Cistern Faucets.
jy28 JOS. LABADIE.
COTTON BRANDS AND FRUIT BRANDS
at reduced prices, FRED. A SMITH,
jy24 3m 114 Tremont st.
SIGNS—Conspicuously the finest and the
cheapest, at JOHN M. DOttERTY'S
jy!5 3m* 20th st., opposite the Postoffice.
A ItiERICAN SOFT CAPSULE CO S METAL
Xjk lie Boxed Goods now ready. Address
Victor E. Mauger, New York. my24 3m
XCE-COLD SODA A.ND MEAD and sirups
from tbe Sovereign fountain, at 5c. a glass.
GUS McKERNON. opposite the new hotel.
NOTICES, ETC.
Builders and owners of
Buildings will find it to their advantage
to call on JACOB F. WElTZEL for estimates
on Tin and Galvanized Iron Cornice Work.
Good work guaranteed. See him before you
.rive out your work. Seeling's Brick Build-
ing, 20th st., between Market and Mechanic
streets. je20 2m
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
A TEACHER of long experience desires to
J\. transfer his profession to Texa*. Best of
references. AddressC.R.Davies,Malcolm,Neb.
c. R. JOHNS,
Former Compt'r.
JOSEPH SPENCE.
Former Com Land Office.
J
JOHNS & SPENCE
LAND AND CLAIM AGENTS
Austin, Texas.
Will give personal attention to business In
all the departments of State government.
Will make collections, pay taxes, purchase
and sell land and land certificates, adju$*
titles, and do a general agency business.
Send special agents to examine and
vaiue and condition of lands, remove
occupancy, pay taxes and malre sale.®
my303mlp
ROOMS AND BOARD.
rpREMONT RESTAURANT, 177 TREMONT
street, bet. Market and Postoffice streets.
First-class Board, $£> per month, or 21 Meal
Tickets for $6. au!2 lm
ROOMS—With or without board—Pleasant-
est in the city. Table unsurpassed for
excellence. Mrs. Carnes, N.W.cor. 19& Winnie
(BURNISHEDROOMS,South and East; rates
from $5 to $20 per month. Mrs. V. A
WFSTLAKE. corner Church and 22d streets
f7URST-Ci,ASS BOARD ANl> LODGING
wanted for a family of 3 grown persons,
one infant and one 3-year old child. Address
stating location and terms. N.. News office.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. t. d. manning,
Oculist and Aurist,
formerly of Waco, is now alone in practice,
and is permanently located at Austin, T.'exas.
tW Office over Tobin's drug store.
im.17 <i*W9m
Amusements.
Come One! Come All!
GRAND
Complimentary Benefit
TENDERED TO
WOT. WURZLOW, F, S <1.,
BY
MADDERN'S BAND, (as they appeared May 1)
WILL TAKE PLACE AT
WI RZLOW'S WARDED
ON
SATURDAY, August IS, 1877.
J^^For particulars, see programme. aul4 5t*
Bolivar Heard From.
B3L1VAP. POINT, Augusts, 1877.
Messrs, Preston & Kofolra:
GENTS—Y our
Texas Cotton Worm
Destroyer
has again proved successful under the most
unfavorable circumstances.
It Rained Nearly Every Day
v.-hile I was applying it to my cotton. I
DOUBLED THE DOSE, and went right ahca-l
KAIN O Et SHINE, and the result is that to-
day I have as BEAUTIFUL COTTON as there
is on the coast. There is no doubt in my mind
whatever that you have one of the
Best Cotton Worm Destroyers
when properly and timely app!ied that thero
is IN THE WORD.
Very truly yours,
aulolp A. J. JOHNSON.
CLAYTON & LKNCHr
Architects & Civil Engineers.
I3lans, estimates and su-
perintendence furnished for baildings <>C
any description, public or private.
Ecclesiastical Architecture
A SPECIALTY.
County roads located and plans of bridge*
and culverts for same furnished.
Preliminary Surveys and Estimates
Made of Projected Liues of
Railroad.
Drainage, surveys of Plantations. Irrigating
Ditches located and staked out in any part
of the State,
Will undertake to determine vague or dis-
puted land lines to which we would respact-
fully call the attention of arbitraWrs.
Drawings of inventions prepared m accord-
ance with the requirements of the United
States Patent Office.
Office—Osternian Building,
Strand, tialveilon.
Hiehest references. P. O. Box 113.
jv26 lm lp
w f stewart. c. h. moore. hy. beissnbr.
F. STEWART & CO.,
w.
Dealers In
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(ttlnxlct, small, Door*,
Blinds, Etc.
Bills sawed to order at short notice and
lowest rates. Olflce eor. 28th and Mechanic
sts.. QALVEJT()N. TEXAS. seh 12mlp
MOODY & JEMISON,
Commission Merchants,
BANKERS,
123 Pearl St.,
rfW N1T.W YORK
AND
0OTTOS FACTORS,
128 Strand.
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comparison.
_ The Sews Bindery challenges comparison
ot work, both for quality of material and ele.
gaiicu of finish, wiift any Jouo elsewhere.
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1877, newspaper, August 16, 1877; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth463499/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.