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ESTABLISHED—1842.
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GALVESTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1878.—PRICE—5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVI—NO. 285.
C>ulbestou Bctos,
A. H. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
Ttie "News"
The News will issue enlarged edi-
tions on Sunday, Tuesday and IVed-
nesday mornings, March 3, 5 and 6,
comprising ten columns per page, and
containing, besides current telegraphic
and other news, complete reports of
ceremonies and festivities of the M. D.
R.'s and K. O. M.'s. The edition of
Sunday morning will contain descrip-
tion of the pageant to be presented by
the M. D. R.'s on Monday night, dec-
orations of the cars, etc.; Tuesday
morning's paper will give full account
• of the receptioti by Prince Silex, ball,
etc., of -the M. D. R.'s./ and theme to
be illustrated by the K. O. M.'s. on
Tuesday night, together with descrip-
tion of the costumes, decoraiioti of
floats, etc.; and Wednesday's News
will present full account of the whole
festival, names of ladies in attendance
at balls and receptions, and such other
incidents as may be of an interesting
character. By this arrangement the
News of Sunday morning will serve
spectators as a programme for Monday
night's pageant of the M. D. R.'s;
the Tuesday's edition will serve the
same purpose for the grand display
of the K. O. M.'s, and that of Wed-
nesday morning will embrace a com-
plete resume of both demonstrations.
These editions of the News will
afford business men opportunities
for making the acquaintance of
new customers and cultivating
old ones, that will not offer again
for many months, and with the
facilities which the columns of the
News gives them, live men will not be
slow in taking advantage of the op-
portunity. The News is a business
directory for every man in the State—
a source of information that may be
profitably consulted whenever there is
anything to be purchased or any articles
to be offered for sale—it is an index to
the life and motive of Galveston—and
to men who propose to make known
theirfacilities for doing business, an
indispensable assistant. Though catch-
penny advertising schemes spring up
like yonah's gourd, and thousands
of dollars are annually expended in
this description of wild-cat advertising,
it has long since become certain that
the newspaper is immeasurably the best
medium to which advertisers can resort.
Men's minds are insensibly influenced
by what they read in their papers,
while what they see painted on a board
or setforth in sensational placards are
speedily forgotten. The President of
the Stove Manufacturer's Convention,
in a recent address, presented the whole
philosophy of advertising in a fe
words that should impress themselves
on the business men of Galveston. "If
we would make the best possible use
of our money," said he, " we should
J>atronize ably conducted and responsi-
ble newspapers. The newspaper is
immeasurably the best medium open
to our trade, and in the employment
holder." Now Mr. Schleicher, in a
letter printed herewith, disavows hav-
ing intended his little essay as "an ar-
gument of the whole financial ques-
tion. " He assures us that the point to
which he confined himself was that pub-
lic credit is more important to the tax-
payer than to the bondholder, or cer-
tainly equally so, and this, he submits,
ought to show that hi was not beggiDg
the question. He then enters into a
brief and interesting essay on public
and private credit. But we must say
the theory he sets up in this connection
looks like an inverted pyramid. " Pub-
lic credit," he afhrms, "has much to do
with private credit—if you argue the
first away you can not help sapping the
foundations of the other." This is re-
versing the true order of sequence and
of relative importance. Public credit,
in a normal state of things, and cer-
tainly in a free country and among a
self-governing people, can only be
a derivative from the fundamental
conditions of private credit. To
furnish a sure basis for public
credit, general industry must be re-
munerative, general business must be
be confident and hopeful, the people at
large must be contented and prosper-
ous. The supreme mistake of the
policy advocated by Mr. Schleicher has
been that in an excess of solicitude for
the public creditor it forgot the pri-
mary claim of the citizen, and by its
inordinate exactions produced distress
in industry, disasters in business, a gen-
eral decline of hope and confidence,
and thus struck at both the moral and
material foundations of credit, public
and private. But Mr. Schleicher may
consider such present mischiefs as these
of trivial moment compared with the
calamity which he apprehends in 1882,
when the twenty year bonds must
be paid by conversion into new bonds.
It will be an awful lesson, lie warns us,
if the six per cent, interest, instead of
being less in the new bonds, shall run
to ten or twelve per cent, in conse-
quence of a depreciated public credit.
We feel for his anguish, but we can
not enter into the gloom of his visiona-
ry apprehension. There is no need
to be alarmed about a higher interest,
and a forty millions addition to the in-
terest tax, in 1882, if justice is done
now and henceforth to the wants of in-
dustry and business at large in relation
to currency, the national debt and gene-
ral finance, and if general prosperity and
contentment are accordingly assured.
At present the most dangerous enemy
to the public credit of the country is
the arrogant financial faction whose
press and spokesmen, in combating the
rsstoration of silver money, have done
all that they could do by unsparing de-
nunciation to disseminate the idea far
and wide that the majority of the
American people and of their represen-
tatives are inherently dishonest and
bent on rank repudiation and foul swin-
dling. As for Mr. Schleicher's calami-
tous vision of 1882, we can well afford
to wave that away, as he so handsomely
waves away the phrase in which he
was supposed to havo begged the ques-
tion—to the region of pure abstracted-
ness where irrelevant debating societies
amuse themselves with irrelevant ques-
tions.
Ethics and Law of Advertising:.
Some people think the growing skep
ticism regarding future punishment has
made people reckless of what they say
in newspapers, and even the represen-
tations of advertisers are occasionally
doubted. It may be well to remind
both the incredulous and the adver-
tisers that ths representations made in
the papers to induce purchases
are binding on the seller in
more ways than one. Some late legal
decisions on the subject may be of in-
terest. In Missouri, for example,
of its columns we will find a means op I wh0itga]e grocery house advertised that
escape from wasteful, undignified and I jt kept a first-clas3 tea-buyer, whose
ineffective methods." The news offers
its columns to the commercial men and I
others who have anything to sell or
any information to impart, with the
assurance that no investment they 'can
make will afford as profitable returns.
Advertisers can have their business
written up or advertisements prepared I
by leaving orders at the counting room.
Public Credit and Low Interest,
Hon. Gustav Schleicher replies, with
■characteristic terseness as well as pro
priety of expression, to some comments
of the News on the financial syllogism
•which he not long ago submitted to a
Texas contemporary in the guise of " a
few questions for debating societies.
The doctrine which the syllogism pur-
posed to maintain and demonstrate is
that honest dealing is essential to good
credit, that good credit is essential to
low interest, which is to the advantage
of the tax-payer, and that the man who
pleads for good credit and low interest
is a champion of the tax-payer
rather than a champion of the
' bloated bondholder." The News
remarked, in the comments to
which Mr. Schleicher adverts, that
it had no special quarrel to make with
the syllogism in the abstract. Presum-
ing, however, that the honorable gen
tleujan had conceived the propositions
which he propounded with some rele-
vancy to current topics of financial dis-
cussion in and out of Congress, the
News proceeded to review them in their
bearing upon pending issues touching
currency and the material debt, and in
loing so contended that there are other
■»otial8 of good credit besides honest
and chief among them the
the people to meet without
fatai'sacrifi^ the exftions of the Pub"
lic creditor. News also, demur,
ring to the use the Phrase hon
est dealing" in * se^S
to imply the imputation of dis-
honesty to the opponents of the
financial policy advocated by Mr.
Schleicher, said: /'But Mr. Sch^icher
begs the question in a somewhat high-
handed manner when he assumes that
the remonetization of silver, and meas-
ures of a kindred nature, are in the line
of dishonest dealing, and that honest
dealing is in the line of the measures
that repeatedly changed, to the im-
mense disadvantage and loss of the
people, the contract with the bond-
AFFA1RS IN THE STATE.
The
Facts Abont ihe Final and
Fatal Shot In the Maxan-
Pena Duel.
King Fisher and His Companions
in Jail at Castrovilie
Attempt a Break.
Ono Prisoner Dangerously Shot by
llie Sheriff—The Others
Frightened Back.
The Latest Gubernatorial Hossip in
Tarrant, Parker and Other
Northern Counties.
Death of Ex-State Senator Burney,
of McLennan—The Small-Pox at
Bremond Not Malignant.
Notes
from San Antonio,
and Hempstead.
Dallas
BROWNSTILLE.
Tlie Late Duel—statement by the
Second of Mr. lUaxan.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Brownsville, Feb. 18, 1878.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Brownsville, dated February GLh, states
in relation to the duel between Mr.
Maxan and Mr. De la Pena, in which
the former lost his life, that two rounds
were fired without effect, when Pena
announced himself satisfied, butMaxas,
demanding another round, was shot
through the body and died almost in-
stantly. As this dispatch was not pub-
lished in the News, it was not seen here
until to-day, and as it is entirely untrue,
ustice to ths memory of Mr. Maxan
demands that a true statement in rela-
tion to the third shot should be pub-
lished.
Mr. Maxan was the challenged party.
After the exchange of the first shot
each second consulted his principal,
and the second of Mr. Maxan, address-
ing the second of Mr. Pena, said: " Sir,
if you are satisfied, we are." Mr. Pe-
na's second replied: " Sir, we are not
satisfied, and my principal proposes to
shorten the distance to fifteen paces."
This the second of Mr. Maxan would
not agree to, and the distance remained
as it was. Aiter the second shot the sec-
ond of Mr. Maxan declared he would
not permit the duel to proceed any
further, both men having done all that
could be required of them as brave and
honorable men, but Mr. Pena's second
said he must consult his principal and
follow his instructions. Mr. Maxan
again expressed himself as satisfied,
but, as the challenged party, said he
must abide the decision of his chal-
lenger. Mr. Pena's second having con-
sulted his principal, returned and said
Mr Pena was not satisfied; that he de-
manded the duel to continue; and
further, that if Mr. Maxan left or was
removed from the field, he (Pena) would
not consider the difficulty at an end, but
would renew it at some other time and
place. This position made a third shot
unavoidable, and it was had with the
unfortunate and melancholy result that
has brought grief to so many hearts on
this frontier.
The above statement is made by Mr.
Kelley, the second of Mr. Maxan, and
is now acknowledged by all parties
concerned to be correct. It was not
true that Pena was arrested at Matamo-
ros. Your reporter was misinformed.
He is, however, supposed to be in that
city keeping shady, as the District Court
opens to day.
Weather beautiful, farmers busy and
business generally very good.
ess^
dealin,.
ability ot
special duty it was to look for bargains,
Afterwards the employe alluded to was
discharged on the ground that he spent
too much time in the tea department, to
the neglect of other duties. He sued
the firm for breach of contract and re
covered the full amount of his claim,
The court charged the jury as follows
■■i When a man presents to the public in the
form ot a circular or advertisement state
merits, he is bound by those statements. It is
not for him to say tbat it is a matter of busi
ness, or when business is dull a matter of
course, to issue statements that are untrue.
If. after advertising his wares, goods or medi
cines with statements for the public to act
upon, he comes into a court of justice, he is
bound by those statements. The law knows
no difference between pretenses that are false
except in the degree ot moral or criminal tur
pitude, and in the punishment that attaches
to them. The man who seeks by false state-
ments in regard to his business through an
adveitisement to delude the public, when he
does it to reap profit for his own advantage,
is taking the first steps on that road which
terminates with false pretenses, with forgery,
with crime and with those acts which imperil
the interests of all of us, and which tend to
destroy the property, and perhaps the reputa-
tion, of every citizen.
Another decision, in the case of Hall
vs. Hall, Kimbark & Ca., is equally in-
structive:
Plaintiff took advantage of the defendant's
circular, offering certain goods at a very low
price, to order a large line on speculation.
The order was not filled, but the court held tbat
the defendants were bound by the offer made
in their circular, and the plaintiff recovered
large damages.
The Louisiana Returning Board is
said to have communicated to the
president and Secretary Sherman that,
unless something be done in their be-
half, and that speedily, they will make
public certain documents going to show
that all their official acts in connection
with the last election were null and
void from the fact that they had of-
ficially tendered their resignations, and
had not previously to 1876 been elected
by the Senate. The document referred
to, being the official resignation of An-
derson, Cassanave and Kenner, is in
possession of parties in New Orleans,
and Anderson dots not deny having
signed such a paper.
FORT WORTH.
Congressional Candidacy In the
ihlrd Texas District—The Gov-
ernorship Looked After.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Fort Worth, Feb. 18. 1878.
A further canvass of political affairs
confirms positively Throckmorton's can-
didacy, which was settled when in Dal-
las during the recess at his consulta-
tions with friends. Sentiment in Tar-
rant, Denton and Parker counties is
considerably divided. Tarrant feels
hurt that Throckmorton does not urge
Fort Worth for the location of the
Northern Federal Court, which they
claim has been consigned to Dallas.
Each of the other counties above
named, including Jack, also feel
slighted. Tarrantites aesert that
Throckmorton positively promised
his influence in their behalf.
Contra to this opposition, each county
has political leaders who urge Throck-
morton for governor, hoping his con-
gressional mantle will fall upon their
shoulders; but if Col. Will Crawford's
recent arrival in this district does not
bar him, his chances seem best with
Piner, of Denton, second, and the field,
composed of nearly all Dallas politi-
cians, several in Ellis and Decatur, one
and may be three in Tarrant, one in
Parker, one in Jack, two in Grayson,
and so on through the district pro-
portionately. The lieutenant governor-
ship is not often mentioned. When it
is, Sayres's name comes first. Hub-
bard's friends are quietly allowing af-
fairs to take care of themselves, while
Throckmorton's are not idle, though as
yet unorganized.
DALLAS.
A Thriving Pennsylvania Colony.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Dallas, Feb. 18, 1878.
The Pennsylvania colony have pur-
chased 58,400 acres on Eim creek, in the
center of Throckmorton county, and
named the town site Williamsburg.
Twenty box houses have been ordered
in Dallas. The colony numbers four
hundred and odd farmers. Five fami-
lies are here; others start from Harris-
burg about April 10. Steps have been
taken to organize the county in May.
The colony represents plenty of means
and enjoys high social standing in Penn-
sylvania.
The Herald is reliably informed that
there is no truth in the report that Hon.
David B. Culberson will not be a can-
didate for re-election to Congress from
the Second district.
WACO.
Death of Col. George E. Burney—
Senator Coke's Speech—small-pox.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Waco, Feb. 18, 1878.
Col. George E. Burney, aged sixty-
four years, died here to-day. Colonel
Burney was from Tennessee. He came
to Texas in 1847, and has been In the
State Senate three different times. He
introduced the bills creating McLen-
nan, Bell and Falls counties, and
was one of the charter members
of the first Masonic Lodge here, or-
ganized in 1851. He will be buried to-
morrow with Masonic honors. Col.
Burney was a life-long Democrat, and
a good and useful citizen.
Senator Coke's speech on the Silver
bill gives great satisfaction to his
frienila in this section'
No small-pox in Waco. One case at
the hospital, one mile from the city,
and that one is about well.
BIIHTIOND.
Small-Pox Not as Bad as at First
Represented.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Bremond, Feb. 17, 1878.
From best authority to be had, there
are four fully developed cases of small-
pox now, and the supposition is {here
are three more in the vicinity. Mr. G.
J. Branum, who was manager of the
Western Union telegraph office at this
place, and who took it first, is doing
splendidly. The number of cases may
be somewhat exaggerated. During the
excitement it is almost impossible to
get correct reports.
Only one additional case of small-pox
fully developed itself since Saturday.
All the other cases are doing well.
Bremond, Feb. 16, 1878.
Eds. News—I see in your daily of the
15th inst. a telegram from this place
giving a sensational account of the
small-pox, and our disastrous condition.
The telegraph operator of this place,
Mr. Branum, was infected with the
malady from a passenger en route to
Waco, and, being a boarder and lodger
at the Laclede Hotel, had to be confined
to his bed there until the disease was
pronounced small pox, when too late
then to remove him to a more remote
place.
Mr. B. is still confined to his room,
but nearly well and out of his bed, and
that is the only case of small-pox with
us that can be chronicled, and to which
so much exaggeration has been at-
tached. On the impulse of the moment
four families, more timid than the bal
ance, not knowing to what extent the
disease might spread, left for the
suburbs, but not a single business house
is closed, and the citizens go about
their business as if no such a case was
among us. .j. s. a
C ASTRO V1LLE.
Nearly a Jail Delivery—King Fisher
One of the Party.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Castroville, Feb. 18, 1878.
Four prisoners confined in our jail
succeeded last night soon after dark in
cutting from their cells and entered the
jailor's room, and there arming them-
selves with a shot-gun and pistol were
prepared to fight their way through.
Jasper Msrritt, now under sentence of
five years for horse-stealing, and await
ing a new trial, had got into the yard
and was about scaling the wall, when
Sheriff Niggli appeared, and drawing
his pistol fired two shots, one taking
effect in the ribs, the ball passing near
the kidneys to the back. Merritt fell
dangerously wounded. The firing in
the yard frightened the others, who
threw down their arms and fled to their
cells. King Fisher was one of the par
ty. The physicians consider Merritt's
condition dangerous.
The president is credited with hav-
ing declared that he would retain An-
derson in the position of deputy col-
lector at New Orleans though he should
be sent to the penitent i try. The Fed
era! government has taken excellent
care of the members of the Returning
Board and all who had any connection
with it. Wells is surveyor of the port
of New Orleans, with a salary of $7500;
his son has a place at $3500; Anderson
has $6000; Kenner and Casanave $3000
each, and every clerk of the board ex-
cept Littlefield is provided for.
SAN ANTONIO.
District Court—Raiding Indians.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
San Antonio, Feb. 18, 1878.
In the District Court of Bexar coun-
ty the case of the fetate vs. Henry
Schoen, on trial for the murder of the
colored barber, John Spade, last Octo-
ber, a verdict of not guilty was ren-
dered. The Cordovas are next on the
list.
Indians are reported raiding above
Fort McKavett. Troop? are in pursuit.
Weather most beautiful and springlike.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
Purport of an Interview by the
Sew lorn sun.
Washington, Feb. 17.—-A Washing-
ton dispatch to the New York Sun re-
cently professed to give an account of
an interview between Hon. A. S. Hewitt
and President Grant respecting the
counting of the presidential vote, and
a subsequent interview at Mr. Hewitt's
house between him and Representa-
tives Tucker, Gibson and Lamar, in
which th« dispatch represents that
Mr. Hewitt communicated to
these gentlemen the result of
this interview with Grant, to the effect
that Grant held that the only person
who had the constitutional authority to
count the vote was the president of the
Senate; and that after hearing this La-
mar and Gibson retired and had a pri-
vate conference, and afterwards report-
ed to Hewitt that they felt constrained
to support the view taken by Grant.
The truth of the Sun's dispatch is utter-
ly denied by theEe gentlemen in written
form.
THE ROMAN CONCLAVE.
Sixty-one Cardinals Enter Their
Cells.
Rome, Feb. 17.—A majority of the
cardinals have agreed to hasten the con-
clave and elect a pope in four or five
days.
London, Feb. 17.—Reuters has re
ceived the following from Rome: Car-
dinals Manning and Defalloux have en
deavored to bring about an arrange-
ment by which all foreign cardinals
shall vote unanimously in the conclave.
The combination has failed in conse-
quence of the Austrian cardinals refus
ing adhesion. The ultramontane car-
dinals, however, are working actively
to obtain the election of one of their
party. It is stated a pilgrimage, on a
large scale, is preparing.
London, Feb. 18.—A special to the
Fall Mall Gazette from Rome says: All
the Cardinals;have arrived here to attend
the conclave, except Cardinals Treatto,
Archbishop of Benevento St. Marie,
the Archbishop of Rennes and Apuzzo,
and the Archbishop of Copua, who are
not coming, and Cardinal McCloskey,
Archbishop of New York, who is ex-
pected.
Rome, Feb. 18.—Sixty-one cardinals
entered their cells at six o'clock this
evening. Cardinal Pateriajch, of Lis
bon, has not yet arrived. The cardi-
nals will meet twice daily in the Sistine
chapel to vote; at 10 a. m. and 4 p. m,
HEMPSTEAD.
An Advance Party of Pennsylvania
Capitalists—The Late Fire.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Hempstead, Feb. 17, 1878.
Messrs. Cooper and Gloor, with their
families, the advance members of
large party of capitalists from Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, passed through
here to day en route for Williamson
county, where they go to establish large
stock farms. They come provided with
ample means and mean business. They
are people of refinement and culture
and will be followed by a large number
of others in the spring.
The iron safes that were in the late
fire have been opened and contents
fouad intact. The burnt space will be
speedily rebuilt with fine brick struc-
tures. Parties are already contracting
to do the work.
Weather fine, and farmers are quite
buty planting corn, etc.
Arrested on Charge of Manslaugh-
ter.
Boston, Feb. 17.—Dr. E. E. Spencer,
of Cambridge, was arrested upon an
indictment charging manslaughter in
causing the death of Mrs. Catherine
McLean, he having taken charge of and
then deserted her in a critical condition
pending childbirth.
Fiat Jnstltia.
New York, Feb. 18.—Joseph P,
Wall, who kicked his wife to death,
was sentenced to-day to 15 years in the
State prison. He was advised by the
judge to bring civil suit against the par
tie3 who had sold him the liquor, and
sue for damages for support of his chil
dren, now doubly bereaved.
Floods In California.
San Francisco, Feb. 18.—Sacramento
and Washington rivers are higher than
ever known. Levees broken and travel
impended,
WASHINGTON.
Galveston and Vera Crnz Steamship
Line—Bill Completed by the House
Postofflce Committee.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Washington, Feb. 18, 1878.
The House Postofflce Committee
agreed to-day on a bill as a substitute
for the one introduced by Mr. Giddings
to contract for a steamship mail line
from Galveston to Vera Cruz. The
bill provides for a trip every twen
ty-one .days, touching at Brazos
Santiago, Tampico and Tuxpan.
Bids are to be advertised for in New
York, Washington and Galveston, and
contract made with the lowest bidder,
provided not more than two thousand
dollars a trip shall be paid. The bill
provides that the steamer shall be
American, inspected by government
officers, and shall carry free of charge
one representative of the United States
and Mexico. The line starts thirty days
after the contract is made.
[Associated Press.]
Senate.
Washington. Feb. 18.—Confirma-
tions—Alfred V. Dockery, of North
Carolina, Consul to Leeds; John Q.
Smith, Consul-General at Montreal;
Jno. T. Collins, Collector of Customs
at Brunswick, Ga. Also many North-
ern postmasters. .
The president sent several nomina-
tions to the Senate of no Southern or
general importance.
Mr. Eustis introduced a bill to defray
the expenses of the mint and assay of-
fice at New Orleans and making an ap-
propriation therefor. Referred. It
appropriates $60,000.
The Senate resumed the bill making
Indians citizens. Without action went
into executive session.
Honse.
Proceedings confined to district af-
fairs.
Supreme Court—The Sliver Bill.
Washington. Feb. 18.—Supreme
Court—No. 189 and four other cases,
Yeatman et al. vs. the New Orleans
Savings Bank. Error to the Circuit
Court for the district of Louisiana. In
this case the court sustains the finding
below, that the defendants in these
cases having come into possession of
securities belonging to the bankrupts
in the regular course of business for a
valuable consideration, they are enti-
tled to hold them as pledges until the
obligations they secure are fully paid.
The substance of the decision is that the
assignee in bankruptcy does not by vir-
tue of his appointment as such become
seized in entirety as trustee of every ar-
ticle of property in which the bank-
rupt has any interest, but only of such
is unaffected by vested rights in
others. The plaintiffs in these cases
had acquired a special property in the
pledges in their hands, which was not
affected by their refusal to prove their
claims before the bankruptcy court.
Affirmed. Mr. Justice Harlan delivered
the opinion.
A silver caucus to-night resolved to
have the Silver bill referred to Com-
mittee on Banking and Currency, with
authority to report at any time. Gen.
Ewing, chairman of the committee, is
indisposed to adopt the bill in its pre-
sent shape.
The president has approved the joint
resolution that a reduction of tax en
distilled spirits is inexpedient. *
Current Notes at the Capital.
Washington, Feb. 18.—Representa-
tive Waddell, of North Carolina, chair-
man of the House Committee on Post-
offices and Post Roads, appeared before
a sister committee of the Senate and
presented his report, and the bill which
lad been passed by his committee, and
awaits its call for presentation to the
House. It provides for lines between
New Orleans and Brazil and New York
and Brazil, the New Orleans line
touching, going and returning, at Gal-
veston and such other ports as the
Postmaster General may direct. It is
understood that the Senate Committee
will adopt the report and bill.
The Silver bill, as passed by the Sen-
ate, is on the Speaker's table, liable to
be called up for passage by a two-thirds
vote.
Delegates to the transportation con-
vention, which convenes to-morrow,
are arriving.
Senator Kellogg introduced a bill for
the relief of the sufferers by the loss of
the dredge-boat McAllister, lost be-
tween New Orleans and Galveston,
which was referred to the Naval Com-
mittee.
Judge Paschal's funeral was largely
attended. The pall-bearers were ex
Senator Hamilton, Commissioner Den-
nison, of the District, Judge Wylie,
Judge Riddle, Mr. Kennedy and Gov,
Foote.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Prince Bismarck the Controlling
Spirit in the Crisis aud
Congress.
England and Rnssia in Statu Quo—
Austria Making a Military
Display.
Every Indication Favorable to a
Peaceable Solution of Dif-
ficulties.
ROYAL WEDDINGS.
Berlin, Feb. 18.—The marriages of
Princess Charlotte, daughter of the
Crown Prince of Germany and grand-
daughter of Queen Victoria, to Ber-
nard, hereditary prince of the Duchy of
Saxe Meiningen, and of the Princess
Elizabeth, daughter of Prince Frederick
Charles, to Augustus, hereditary prince
of the grand duchy of Oldenburg, are
to be solemnized here this evening.
The ceremony will be performed at 7
o'clock, in the chapel of the old palace.
The King and Queen of the Belgians,
the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Con-
naught, the Prince of Orange, heir to the
throne of the Netherlands, and many
German royal and princely personages
have arrived to witness the marriages.
A unique feature of the festive pro-
ceedings will be the traditional dance
by torchlight of twelve ministers of
the Emperor's cabinet. It has been
arranged that in both cases the trous
seaus shall be entirely of German make.
Festivities have been devised on a mag-
nificent scale.
Berlin, Feb. 18.—The marriages of
the Princess Charlotte to the Prince of
Saxe-Meiningen and the Princess Eliza-
beth to the Grand Duke of Adenburg
were celebrated to-night with great
splendor. «
THE FIRE RECORD.
New York, Feb. 17 —The new eight
story building on the south side of
West Twenty-third street, between Sev-
enth and Eighth avenues, a portion of
which was occupied by the Eighth
Regiment as an armory, was destroyed
by fire to-night.
~ New York, Feb. 18.—The six story
iron-front building, known as the Ex-
celsior Block, south side Twenty-second
street, near Seventh Avenue building,
containing six stores, the Presbyte-
rian church adjoining it- en the east
and the Scotch Presbyterian church
on the west side, entirely destroyed by
fire. Loss estimated at from $500,000
to $1,000,000.
Eufaula, Ala., Feb. 18.—Fourteen
stores in Midway, Bullock county, Ala-
bama, burned. Loss $50,000.
Savannah, Feb. 18.—A fire in
large brick warehouse belonging to the
Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
leased by H. M. Comer & Co.,destroyed,
most of 4000 bales of cotton (covered
by $22,000 insurance) and the building.
Insurance on warehouse, $20,000.
Mobile, Feb. 18.—Warehouses of
Chess, Carley & Co. and Voss, Tyler &
Co., burned with a lot of naval etcr38.
Loss, $25,000 to $30,000.
The United States and the Congress
-Orccce an Ally of England—No
Advance on Constantinople or
Gallipoli.
London, Feb. 17.—The Observer be-
lieves Russia has represented to Eng-
land that the United States, as a great
maritime power, should participate in
the Congress. England has not object-
ed, but has taken advantage of the pro-
posal to suggest that Greece also be
allowed to take part in the Congress.
The Observer is informed that Russia
has suggested to the Porte the desira-
bility of removing the Mussulman pop-
ulation from Bulgaria.
The Observer has advices from Athens
which indicate that the Greek govern-
ment is likely to ally itself to England
in the eyent of war between the latter
and Russia. ■
A Reuters from Athens states that
small ^engagements between the Turks
and insurgents in Thessaly continue. It
announced that several thousand
Turks have left Valo to prevent the
further insurgent advance.
The Greek government has decided
to immediately call out the second re-
serve of ten thousand men, and also to
form twenty battalions of light infantry.
Up to Sunday evening the Foreign
Office had received no official informa-
tion indicating a Russian advance on
Constantinople or Gallipoli.
Her Majesty's frigate Raleigh, which
has been reported ashore on Rabbit
Island, is afloat again. She sustained
no damage.
Peaceful Solution of Existing Dif-
ficulties.
London, Feb. 18.—The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times telegraphs:
Intelligence has been received that
Prince Bismarck on Tuesday will be
able to announce that owing to the
Emperor William's friendly interven-
tion, Russia has resolved to maintain
an attitude which can not imperil a
peaceful solution of existing difficul-
ties. According to the last informa-
tion England and Russia will maintain
their respective military and naval po-
sitions during the session of the Con-
g'ess. No other power will enter the
ardanelles lest it should increase
complications.
Danger of an Anstro-Rnssian Con-
flict Passing Away.
London, Feb. 18.—The Daily Tele-
graph's Vienna special reports that a
recent cabinet council decided on the
partial mobilization of the Austrian
army if the conference question was
not settled within a fortnight. At a
subsequent council it was decided to re-
fer the question to Prince Bismarck,
and his good offices resulted in the Rus-
sians consenting to an early meeting of
the congress. All danger of an Aus-
tro-Russian conflict being thus avoided,
the chances of an Anglo-Austrian alli-
ance are greatly diminished.
Terms of the Armistice not Trans-
gressed.
London, Feb. 18.—A Daily News Con-
stantinople dispatch of Sunday says:
The Russian advance guard have not
transgressed the terms settled by the
armistice. In consequence of the with-
drawal of the British fleet to Mudavia
the Russians will not occupy the sub-
urbs of Constantinople.
Advices from Adrianople state that it
is believed peace negotiations will be
completed on Wednesday, when the
Russians will withdraw from Roumelia,
unless England makes some new move.
The withdrawal of the Russians from
Roumelia seems improbable.
The European Congress.
London, Feb. 18.—A special to the
Times from Vienna confirms the state-
ment of VAgence Russe that the princi-
ples of a European meeting had been
agreed to,but details as to form and place
were unsettled. The Times dispatch
says Frankfort-on-the-Main is the
most conspicuously mentioned, but
on the whole Baden-Baden is most
likely to be the place for the meeting.
Austria lays great stress on Congress
assembling as soon as possible as the
surest means to prevent further com-
plications. Less than a fortnight
should suffice to complete arrange-
ments.
London, Feb. 18.—The Manchester
Guardian's London correspondent says
few Englishmen will care to trust
the delicate proceedings of the Con-
gress to Lord Derby's hands. It is far
more probable that Lord Salisbury,
Secretary of State for India, or Lord
Lyons, Ambassador at Paris, will repre-
sent England.
[Note—One of Prince Gortschakoff's
stipulations apparently is that foreign
ministers shall represent the powers. 1
Conflicting explanations are given of
the reason and Character of German in-
tervention which seems to have tided
over the recent crisis.
A dispatch to the Times from St. Pe-
tersburg, Feb. 17, says there is the
greatest disappointment there because
the people expected the moral support
of Germany, whereas now they hear the
Emperor of Germany, in a speech from
the throne, referring to the Constanti-
nople conference as a basis for a settle-
ment.
The Ttl;graph's Vienna correspond-
ent, who has been remarkably forward
with diplomatic movements, asserts that
Russia eagerly deferred to Prince Bis-
marck's views when the latter, at Aus
tria's solicitation, intimated to Prince
Gortschakoff that he was straining the
situation beyond reasonable bounds.
The correspondent adds: A .rupture
between Austria and Russia was immi-
nent a week ago, and in place of the
Kaiserbund an Anglo-Austrian com
bination was on the point of being es-
tablished. It suited Prince Bismarck
to ascertain the extent that Austria and
Russia should be at variance, but it was
altogether contrary to his calculations
that Austria should form a separate al
liance with England, and had he not
been appealed to in time he would
have expressed himself before the
German Parliament in terms
that would have made matters
perfectly clear for all parties. There
are still wide divergencies between
Russia and Austria. Prince Bismarck
will complete the reconciliation at the
congress.
England must look to herself. She
has interests at stake which she will
certainly be called upon to defend.
There is not a statesman on the conti-
nent outside of thoee directly concerned
that does not admit the chief object of
the triple alliance to be an annihilation
of British influence abroad.
The Turkish Fleet.
Berlin, Feb. 18.—Journals here op
posed to the policy of Austria state
that Admiral Hornby has been ordered
to seiz s the Turkish fleet, if necessary,
to prevent its surrender to the Rus-
sians.
Not to Cross the Lines of Demarka-
tion.
London, Feb. 18.—The Russians
have withdrawn from Sanadie redoubt,
part of the Constantinople line of de
fense, which they occupied on Friday.
The orderi to the Ruuiu troops are
not to cross the lines of demarkation
marked by the armistice.
In the Lords—A Second British
Army Corps.
London, Feb. 18.—In the House of
Lords to-night, Lords Stratheden and
Campbell will move that, in the opinion
of the House, the terms of armistice
between Russia and the Porte are such
as to justify her majesty's government
in taking every precaution to discourage
encroachments upon the treaties of 1856
and 1871.
In Lords, Lord Derby, Foreign Secre-
tary, appealed to Lords Stratheden and
Campbell not to bring on his motion
that terms of armistice justify the gov-
ernment in taking every precaution to
discourage encroachments by which
the treaties of 1876 and 1871 are un-
fortunately threatened. The govern-
ment, Lord Derby said, could not dis-
cuss the armistice. In reply to a ques-
tion of Lord Granville, Lord Derby
responded: Admiral Hornby moved
the fleet back on account of the better
anchorage there, and better telegraphic
communications with Constantinople,
and that there were no further advices
regarding Russian advance on Constan-
tinople; but information had been re-
ceived regarding a possible advance on
Gallipoli. The government had not
had time to consider it.
Lord Derby read telegram from Lay-
ard, ambassador at Constantinople, de-
nying for himself and Server Pasha the
statement made some days ago by the
Daily News's Adrianople correspondent,
that Server Pasha declared that Turkey
had been misled and encouraged to
fight by promises of English support,
particularly by Lord Beaconsfield and
Mr. Layard.
A special to the Times from Pera says
the Porte has informed the Powers that
the Greeks again crossed the frontier
near the town of Arta, in Albania. The
Porte sent a thousand men to resist the
invasion.
The Daily New prints a telegram
from Aldershott, saying some officers
here have been semi-officially notified
that a second army corps will be mob-
ilized at an early date.
French Iron-clads at the Darda-
nelles.
Paris, Feb. 17.—Two iron-clads from
the French squadron at Smyrna have
gone to the entrance of the Dardanelles.
Austrian military movements.
London, Feb. 18.—The Standard's
Paris dispatch says it is understood
Russia has issued a circular informing
the Powers that she has renounced the
occupation of Constantinople at the re-
quest of Emperor William.
A special to the Standard from Pesth
says: M. Lisza, chief of the Hungarian
ministry, has conferred with the Em-
peror Francis Joseph and Count An-
drassy on the Eastern question, ard
will inform the Diet that the Hungarian
government is in complete agreement
with Count Andrassy; that Austro-
Hungary is resolved to defend her in-
terests, first diplomatically at the con-
gress, and then, if necessary, by force.
Daring Saturday and Sunday artil-
lery was quietly dispatched to the
frontier of Transylvania, and more will
follow. The ministry of war has pre-
pared plans by which it could mass
600,000 men on the frontier within a
fortnight.
The Standaed's Vienna correspoddent
believes Prince Gortschakoff's last dis-
patch claims some concession from
England in return for Russia's not oc-
cupying Gallipoli. This proposal, how-
ever, was couched In conciliatory terms.
MARINE AND SHIPPING.
New York, Feb. 18.—Shortly after 8
o'clock to-night a fire broke out on the
steamer City of Dallas, of the Mallory
line, at Pier 20, East river, in the en-
gine room and extended through the
cabin to the hold. Three alarms" were
sent out, as it was feared the flames
would communicate to the dock, and
in a short time a large force of fire-
men were congregated on the spot.
The steamer was laden with five hun-
dred bales of cotton, North Carolina
clay for porcelain, and fruit, and the
fire gained headway and smouldered
among the cotton. Streams of water
were turned on the burning vessel and
water poured in large quantities into
her hold with the intention of sinking
her. The vessel was sunk and shortly
after midnight the fire extinguished.
The cargo of the City of Dallas was in-
sured for $30,000 and belonged to va-
rious consignees, mostly cotton mer-
chants.
New York, Feb. 18—Arrived out:
Kron Prince Frederich Wilhelm, Maas,
St. Louis. Consolation.
New York, Feb. 17.—Arrived out:
James Nesmith, Peir Espana, P. A.
Munch, Wimburn, Boa Fe Adriatic. _
New York. Feb. 17.—Arrived: Spain,
Liverpool, City of Berlin, Scheidam.
uNew York, Feb. 18.—Arrived out:
Emanuel, 'Eglantine, Hulburt, Sir
Charles Napier, Ida, Lily, P. C. Mer-
rimon.
Providence, R. I., Feb. 17.—The
steamer Old Colony, from New York
for Fall River, about 1 o'clock this
morning, when between Watch Hill
and Point Judith, broke her walking
beam. Great injury was done to her
machinery, but no person was hurt.
The vessel was towed into Newport by
the steamer City of Fitchburg. Dam-
age, $50,000.
Charleston, Feb. 17.—Arrived:
Scchooners Wapella and Sarah Eaton,
New York; Lunet, Boston: F. N. Ta-
ney, Rockport. Sailed: Ship Ziking,
Liverpool; bark Charlotte Dantz, Liv
erpool; Alliance, Cronstadt.
Savannah, February 17.—Arrived:
Steamship Rapidan, New York; Geo.
Oppold, Baltimore; bark Ernest Glas-
son, Dock; schooner Leocie, Wheatly,
M. B. Miller.
London, Feb. 17. — The coasting
steamer C. M. Palmer sunk in a col
lision near Harnek. Fourteen were
drowned.
Boston, Feb. 17.—Arrived: Herman
Ludwig.
Queenstown, Feb. 17.—Arrived:
Caledonia.
Havre, Feb. 17.—Arrived: France.
Plymouth, Feb. 17.—Arrived: Frisia.
GALVESTON, February 16, 1878.
Messrs. KLOPMAN & FELLMAN,
Dry Goods Merchants, Tremont St.:
You are hereby commanflel that you prepare and exhibit by the 1st
of March proximo a fall and complete stock of DRY GOODS and LA-
DIES FANCY (JOUU8, unmade and ready made, and that yon fix prices
upon the same at such low figures that all our country visitors may be
able to purchase in spite of the hard times.
Aud you are cautioned that your Stock shall lack nothing that will
supply the most fastidious taste or substantial demand.
By order of KOIIl'S, King.
• SIX
9 Prince.
CtAliVESTOX, February 17, 1878.
Most Potent Grand and Worthy Seniors :
Your Royal Command shall be obeyed in eVery particular, and all
the features of onr trade shall be put forth in such grand display that
our country friends will marvel at the ingenuity of man—to woman's
comfort—and that such things can be for so little money.
Your Royal Highness'a Obedient Servants,
Klopman & Fellman.
LOOK AND BE CONYINCED!
Get your watch cleaned
for Fifty Cents, by NEWTON, who will
give S10 if any opening spring ha§ broken in
a watch since he put it in, when he was here
in years gone by. and who does much better
watch-work than any other watchmaker in
the citr, and at less than half their charges.
(Inquire of any reliable business man in Gal-
veston ) At n. w. cor. 21st and P. O. sts., op-
posite the Catholic church. fe!9 It*
M. W. Shaw & Bro.
HAVE JUST EECEIVED THE LARGEST
STOCK OF
Fine French and Bohemian
GLASS anil CHINA WARE
ever displayed in this market, and will be sold
at figures to defy competition. The above
goods have been added to our large and well-
selected stock of
Fine Jewelry,
Diamonds,
Silver and Plated Ware.
Ship*' Chronometers Rated by
Transit. no25 3mlsto
w. p. stewart. c. h. hoobs. ht. bb1ss.nkk
W. F. Stewart & Co.,
Dealers in
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Blinds,
Doors, Btc.
Bills sawed to order at short notice and low
est rates. Office cor. 29th and Mechanic sts.
GALVESTON. TEXAS. *e8'77 6m ID
JOHN C. HALL. WM. K. HALL.
John G. Hall & Co.
FIRE
Insurance Agency,
Moody 6c Jemison's Building.
INSURANCE from INTERIOR SOLICITED
Clayton & Lynch,
Architects & Civil Engineers.
Plans, superintendence and estimates fur
nished for every description of building
Also, surveys and engineering work of everj
description. Best of reference in each de
partment. RnrllS. Asteraian'a Knlldlns
MOODY & JEMISON
COTTON FACTORS, Etc.,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
E. S. JEMISON & CO..
Bankers & Commission Merchants.
123 Pearl Street. New York.
FOR REST.
Y RESIDENCE FOR RENT, CORNER OF
28th street *nd Broadway. Apply to
fe!9 tf Mrs S M SCHAFFTER.
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Jj>OR RENT—SMALL HOUSE.
fel7 lw Inquire in store 173 Market St.
For rent—4. large furnished
Room, fronting: south, with use of parlor,
it desired; suitable for a gentleman and his
wife or two single gentlemen.
Apply to J&MES DOYLE,
fel? 3t* Corner of Center and PVs sts.
FOR RiSNT—Cottage on Winnie *t., second
house east of 19th Also the Brick Ware-
house, foot of Brick Wharf, and several cot-
tages, a little out from the street railway
lines, at SS to $15 per month.
fel" 3t H. M. TRUEHEART & co.
For rknt—the three stori bkick
building on Strand, between Bath avenue
and Twenty-fourth streets, formerly occupl.d
by P. H. Hennessy. at low rent. And $250
will purchase a good lot on Avenue K, be-
tween 11th and 12th streets. Apply to
JOS. FRANKLIN,
fel6 56 Bal linger & Jack Building.
F
OR RENT—The Four-Btory Iron Front on
Tremont street, now occupied by Thos. Gtog-
gan & Bro., from aud after January 6, 1878.
Inquire of E. 8. WOOL),
del6 3m No. 123 Strand, Galveston.
Amusements.
Fo;
B1
_R RENT—BRICK STORE ON STRAND
Block 683, Nob. 64, 66, three stores, in first
W. (3. IRWIN.
rate repair.
oc7tf
ROOMS AND BOARD.
TWO NEATLY-FURNISHED ROOMS,south
east corner Church and Tremont. Terms
reasonable. felT 2t*
MaRDI GRAS VISITORS will find first class
accommodations at Mrs. Conrad's, 12 and
14 West Postofflce st; per day. $1; we*, $■">.
FOR RENT—Furnished or Unfurn sbed,
South Rooms, at No. 6 Avenue H, west of
Bath avenue. fel3 lw*
WINNIE HOUSE—MRS. E. J. LANG, Pro-
prietress. Cor. 20th and Winnie. Board
per day. $1. Per week $5, in advance. 6m*
COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Mrs. A Cars tens.
Proprietress, Mechanic, between Tremoni
and Twenty-second streets, Galveston. Texas.
1 BURNISHED ROOMS, with or without
' Board, by day, week or month. Urs. V. a.
WESTLAKE. Church and 22d sel4
PROFESSIONAL,
TO HAVE YOUR WATCHES and Jewelry
repaired at reasonable prices you must go
to Leaveck's, Market St.. near aid. fe5 lm
NEWS BY MAIL.
Rev. J. C. Wills, D. D., of the Metho-
dist Church South, and president of Central
College, at Fayette, Mo., died at his home in
Fayette on the 11th. He was a native of Vir-
ginia.
Peter Herilie, the millionaire lumber
king of Pennsylvania, is in the straits of bank-
ruptcy. Thirty years ago he went to Wil-
liamsport. Pa, a poor boy, unable to read or
write, and pulled logs out of the river for a
living. His wealth was recently estimated at
from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000, and 2000 men are
dependent upon his industries for support.
His assets are, however, chiefly real estate,
and he is unable to meet his liabilities, which
are not less than $1,000,000.
Leading newspaper publishers of
Massachusetts met representatives of the
Postofflce Department a few d&ys ago, at Boa-
ton, and discussed postal rates on sample
copies, circulars, etc.. which are held to be
unfair. The postmastet of Boston and Hon.
A. H. Bissell, of the Postofflce Department,
were present and took part in the meeting,
both gentlemen assuring the publishers that
everything should be done that is possible to
relieve them that is not inconsistent with the
protection of the government.
DIED.
8ETH.—At 10 o'clock Monday night, Feb'y
18, 1878, Frank O. Seth, at the residence of Mr.
Young, on Postofflce street.
Notice of funeral will be announced In
poster* to-day.
SCONRADI, Watchmaker and Jeweler, 91
. Main street, Houston, Texas. Watches,
tjlooks and Jewelry carefully repaired and
guaranteed. ja31 lm
Be. hadra, m. d.,
a Formerly ot Austin.
Office—MARKET STREET,
3a22 lm Over 8«nuel'« Cigar Btore.
D\rcOJ°«d™^cf^^YBUnI
Asy lun^atAustln, has permanently located in
Sherman. Texas where he ta prepared to
treat all the Diseases of the Eye. ]al Sm
UIISCELLANBODS,
OLICNETS DNA 8WAS LLORC8, SLAE*.
O 8ES3ERP, 8PMATS. For sale by FRED.
A. SMITH. 114 Tremont street. jy24 9m*
Masquerade suits and wigs for
HIRE.—^Several beautiful suits for Ladies
only. Apply at No. 523 East Winnie. felT 3t*
y CARY BULL FOR HIKE—Inquire at
Seventh St., Broadway and k. fe!2 3m*
BARTON'S BARGAINS!—British Socks25c„
Fancy Colored Socks 2Jc.. Balbriggan
Socks 30c., Linen Collars 19c., Col'd Bordered
H'kfs 75c. do*.. Silk Ties 30c., Pure Silk H'kfs
from 50c., Underwear at half price. Keep's fine
Shirts 6 for $9. Call at 174 Tremont St.
Medicated honey and pine syrup,
sure cure for coughs, colds, asthma,k-roup,
all pulmonary affection* of lung*. Jos. Labadie.
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HOTICM, KTC.
Air ZOI.—I am prepared to take orders
for Matzos ard other articles for Pass-
. A. DREYFUS, 64 Market st. fel7 lm
Tremont Opera House.
ems. S«ITHElt LA,\ D--JI«najer.
FOR SIXKIGHTS
AND
SATUBDAY MATINEE,
COMMENCING,
Monday, Feb. 25th,
The Brilliant Young Southern Tragedienne,
Mary Anderson,
SUPPORTED BY
J. W. NORTON
AND A
Powerful Dramatic Organization.
Change of Bill Every Evening.
B°x Office for the pale of Reserved Seats
open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of
This Week.
MONDAY, March 3d, Mardi Gras Wee*,
Henrietta Chanfran, supported by C.
W. Tayleur's Powerful Dramatic Pompany.
MOTHMgoose
AT THU
OPERA HOUSE,
Thnrsdaf. Feb 21. at 7.30 P. M.
Whole Ticket* 50<; H elf Tickets 25c
PROGRAMME:
PART I.
1. Mother Goose and her Goslings.]
2. Dolly and her Mamma.
3. Song—Mrs. Ames.
4. House that Jack Built.
5. Zeither—Mr. .
6. Ding, Dong. Bell.
7. Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.
PART II.
1. Sing, Song Sixpence.
2. Song—Mrs. Ames.
3. Contrary Miss Mary.
4. I Had a Little Doggy.
5. Zeither—Mr
6. Kings of France.
7. Little Bo-Peep.
8. Confusion Confounded—Whole School.
Cheap Advertisement Column
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new and reliable. H. BERENS, JR.,
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C. F. RIES, Family Grocer,
fe!9 Corner Avenue K and 34th street.
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fel9 2w
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p*OR SALE—A first-class horse and buggy.
feir 3t HALFF, WEIS & CO.
MILLINERY—DKKSS1TIAKINU.
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. No. 216 Center st. (eaat tide), bet. Poet
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ALL Goods Sold for next thirty days at a
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FOR SALE—Span of fine Kentucky-bred bay
Horse3. Inquire of JAS. H. HALL & CO.,
29 Main street, Houston. fel6 3t
GERANIUMS ana Green hou?e Plants 10 to
15 cts. Send for descriptive catalogue.
M. Michel, Lock Box 68, Bryan, Brazos Co. ,Tex
DR SALE^
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF DIA-
MOND RINGS,
without reserve, as the owner reeds money
immediately. JULIUS SOCHA,
fe£jtf__^^_^^^^^110^Iarke£^treet.
HELP WANTED.
^ WHITE WOMAN to Cook7 WaSPand
Iron for a family of two persons. Apply at
No. 354 East Avenue I f**19 2t*
SITUATIONS WAWTBPe
A YOUNG man will furnish capital for a re-
sponsible position in a wholesale house.
Address L., News office. fe!6 3t
iTlISCELLANEO(JS WANTS.
WANTED—
FIRE PROOF SAFE,
with Burglar Chest and Combination Locks,
weighing four to seven thousand pounds.
Apply to A. J. WALKER,
fel7 3t* Corner Strand and 22d sts.
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PERSONAL.
OTICE —WANTED —INFORMATION
WILLIAM THARP MARSH, formerly of
Hickory Grove, Ala.
Address MRS IDA KENNEDY
No. 643^ West Fifth street,
fe!9 3tWlt Cincinnati, O.
The Leading Agency!
The Commercial Agency.
JOHN McKILLOP & CO.,
Associated, with
MeKILLOP & SPRAGUE CO.
NEW YORK.
Onr Register for Jannarj, 1878,
CONTAINS A FULL LIST OP
National and State Banks; name and ad-
dress of every Private Banker; a complete
list of all the Manufacturing and Business Men
in every town and village in the United States
and British Provinces, with numerals giving
credit and capit«l in each case. The compi-
lation is made from the detailed reports at the
offices of the Agencv.
This Agency was the first to undertake the
reporting of the entire country, and its re-
cords are therefore the oldest in existence
This gives a decided advantage, which it
maintains through numerous Associate and
Branch Offices by systematic use ot intelli-
gent traveling agents, and by the employment
of over 7000 local resident correspondents.
THE REGISTER
will be found a most valuable assistant to
every Banking and Commercial House in the
country.
An efficient and economical
COLLECTION AGENCY
is connected with the Institution.
Critically examine and compare our claims
with otheia, and bestow your patronage
where the largest value is to be had for your
money. ,
C. H. JONES, Galveston,
fe9 sa su tu 3m Manager for Texas.
Removal.
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBR'Y 20,
18T8, ire will remove onr General QflVe
for Southern Texas from No. 131 Market st.(
Galveston, to corner Texas avenue and Main
street, Houston, Texas.
All business communications should be ad-
dressed: THE SINGKtt MFG. COMPANY,
Houston, Texas. c. P. HOLAHAN,
P. O. Box 275. Gen'l Agt. Southern Ttxas,
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