The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 290, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 25, 1879 Page: 4 of 4
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^ ANNOUNCEMENTS.
If E. E CRAWFORD
will consent to become a
0M0I0ME FOR ALDERMAN
lroin the Eighth Ward,
he will receive the cordial support of the
Voters of the Ward.
fe35 it
ITIANY VOTERS.
J. E. MASON
Is the Independent Candidate for
Mderman for I Oth Ward
And solicits the support of his friends.
We are Pleased to Announce
Chas. H. Leonard
As a candidate for
Mayor of Galveston.
Election March 3, 1879.
felbfstort Utfos.
Tuesday Felirnary 25, 1870.
Remember the Address.
Visitors will do well by making their pur-
chases in boots and shoes at Wenk Pros.
Their stock is lar^e and varied, and will pi a e
in quality ;ind s:yle and price. Remember tue
aadiess—1G5 Market stivet, bet. 21st and 22d
streets. _
4 Indications.
Washington, Feb. 21.—Western gulf states:
Falling followed by rising barometer, partly
cloud}' weather, stationary or a slight fail in
temperature, and winds mostly from south to
west.
[Observations taken at 5.30 p. m. Feb. 24.1
Locality.
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Wind.
RainlWeath
Galveston
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Indianola ...
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San Antonio.
29.711
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Brownsville .
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Lavis
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Denison
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24
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Eatrle Pass..
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85
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Griffin
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Mason
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Sill
. ,29.431
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Stockton. ...
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Change in barometer in last eight hours
Galveston, .06 fall;Corsicana, .21 tall; Indiano-
la. .10 lall.
Change of thermometer in last twentv-four
hours—Galveston, 2 r.se; Corsicana. S rise:
Indianola, 2 rise: San Antonio. 4 rise; Browns
▼ille, 2 rise: Davis, 3 rise; Denison, 14 rise,
Eagle Pass, 12 rise: Uriftln. 15 rise; Mason, 11
rise; Sill, 8 rise; Stockton. 10 rise.
THE CITY.
Lecture Last Night.
Prof. A. Philo, of thi3 rity, lectured in
St. John's church, at S o'clock last night,
on u Progressive Civilization,"' for the ben-
efit of the Second Baptist church.
Jail Inspection.
The new Galveston county jail, now in
course of construction, will l»e open to-day,
from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from 2.30 to 5
p. m., for the benefit of Mardi Gras visitors
who wish to examine the building.
Mom us at the Cotton Excliangc.
It is probable that the cotton exchange
will be opened to-night for dancing, etc.,
and that Momus and his court will put in
an appearance there during the evening,
provided that a band can be obtained to
furnish the music.
The Cotton Exchange Last Night.
The cotton exchange was open for the
reception of visitors from 8 to 11 o'clock
last night. Many citizens and strangers
called during the evening, and promena-
ded around the spacious hall to the strains
of an excellent band of music.
A Whale Near Sabine Pa**.
Yesterday Dr. Chamberlin, of Sabine
Pass, showed a reporter one of the strain-
ers of a young whale, which had been
found YZ miles this side of Sabine Pass. It
is the first fish of the kind found in that
section; was evidently washed ashore. It
measured IS feet in length.
Dcmoiratie Caucus.
Sunday a caucus was held at the resi-
dence of Col. W. M. Stafford, for the pur-
pose of organizing the approaching cam-
paign. A certain disposition was made of
those present to canvass various matters
and report at a subsequent meeting, which
was set for to-day.
Come to the Mardi Gras.
Yesterday the streets were crowded with
new faces, and streams of people were
continually coming from the depots. The
regular trains were filled past their reason-
able capacity, mid two specials arrived
during the afternoon, each bringing its
full complement. The prospects are that
there will not be a spare bed in the city by
t^-Jiighv.
G.\U. O. O. F.
The hall of Oleander lodge No. 1921,
grand united order of odd follows, on the
comer of Market and Twenty-fourth
streets, was dedicated at 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. A large assemblage of white
and colored people witnessed the dedica-
tion. The ceremonies were performed by
John A. Cox and G. G. Cameron, the com-
mittee sent out for the purpose by the or-
der from St. Agnes lodge No. 16'JO, of Key
West.
Railway Facilities.
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
and Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway
companies have afforded every possible fa-
cility to those who desired to witness the
carnival. The latter ran a special train to
Richmond, while the former, besides add-
ing six and eight coaches to their regular
trains, ran a special yesterday from Hous-
ton on the arrival of the San Antonio
train, and will run another special, leav-
ing Houston this evening—affording citi-
zens of the bayou city an opportunity of
viewing the procession, attending the ball
and return home in time for breakfast.
I
1
PROCESSION TO-NIGHT
Momns in £11 fjis Kagnifisencs
Resplendent Richness..
Literature—Scianoe—&rt—Imagiaalicn.
Special theme for illustration has been
dispensed with this year, and the cars and
tableaux owe whatever excellence they
possess to the imagination and ingenuity
of members. There will be eighteen lioats
in the procession, each bearing a tableau,
as follows:
FIRST FLOAT.
Literature—Six emblematic figures. 1.
Prehistoric Man, with stone implements
covered with rude figures; 2. Ancient
Egyptian, with hieroglyphics; 3. Cadmus,
on "a dolphin; 4. Homer, with score in
hand; 5. Guttemburg. Minerva as cen-
tral figure, leaning on pedestal. The car
ornamented after the Egyptian style.
isECOXD FLOAT.
Columbia's School—Six. figures. Scotch-
man, Irishman, Dutchman, Indian and
Negro, receiving instruction through me-
dium of blackboard, the lesson being tho
necessity of voting early and often. A
Chinaman in the background, who fails
to profit by the lesson.
THIRD FLOAT.
The Maid of Orleans—Six figures. Bur-
lesque, but not such as can be easily de-
scribed.
FOURTH FLOAT.
A Winter's Tale—Six figures. Polar
Bears indulging in the pleasures of the
dance, with seals, etc., as spectators.
FIFTH FLOAT.
A Midsummer Night's Dream.—Six fig-
ures. Guests at a hotel in every condition
of exhaustion from sweltering effects of
their position, with demons roasting some
of them.
SIXTH FLOAT.
Science—Six figures. Science, on a
globe in the centre, surrounded by—1,Hum-
bo It : 2, Columbus ; o, Professor Morse ; 4,
Sir Isaac Newton : 5, Galiieo ; 6, Aris-
totle. All in costumes of the time in
which they lived.
SEVENTH FLOAT.
For our Sweethearts—Six figures. Mili-
tary swells having their pictures taken for
the benefit of their sweethearts.
EIGHTH FLOAT.
Modem Banking—Interior of a banking-
house that has just snspended. Diogenes
with a lantern looking for an honest man.
Depositor demanding; ten cents, but nary
ni( kel in sight. Officers of the institution
in the act of making themselves scarce,
and taking with them all the portable pro-
perty in sight.
NINTH FLOAT.
The Missing Link-—Six figures. Three
huge monkeys, holding onto each other's
tails. The last old chiinpanze philosophi-
sing as to which one of tbeni the tail be-
longs. A citizen by operation of the fif-
teenth amendment claiming close relation-
ship with Uncle Sam, who seems rather
ashamed of the connection.
TENTH FLOAT.
Source o f thr Nile—Ouite a number of
figures. Old Nilus at the source of the
stream pouring water out of an urn; Stan-
ley and his followers peering through the
papyrus. Stanley's boots bearing the in-
scription, "New York Herald."
ELEVENTH FLOAT.
Art—Five figures: 1. Old Father Time;
2. Sculpture; 8. Painting; 4. Cupid, with
tambourine: 5. Art, as central figure.
TWELFTH FLOAT.
Thomas's Orchestra—Six figures, each
one representing a cat, with musical in-
strument, at which thov are laboringinost
earnestly, with Mr. Thomas (cat) going
through, in tlie highest style of the art,
and with all the grand flourishes that char-
acterize the actions of the average orches-
tra leader.
THIRTEENTH FLOAT.
The Portrait—Six figures. An artist
transforming an ass into a man. Critics,
all asses, standing round, looking won-
drous wise, and pronouncing—''It is
welL"
FOURTEENTH FLOAT.
Discovery of the Mississippi—Six figures.
De Soto on a hobbyhorse, with Monks, Indi-
ans, Spaniards, bear, arranged around.
FIFTEENTH FLOAT.
Hero Worship—Six figures. Represent-
atives of the nations paj ing homage to
the Hero, who is only a goose.
SIXTEENTH FLOAT.
Galveston Wooing Commerce over the Sea
—Figure emblematic of the Island City
stretching her hands out over the sea.
Neptune in the center, with sea nymphs,
&c. The car decorated with beautiful
coral and sea shells.
SEVENTEENTH FLOAT.
Satisfaction—Six figures. Duel between
an ass and a goose, with foxes for seconds
to the ass and sly dogs seconding the
goose.
EIGHTEENTH FLOAT.
Momus—Surrounded by his court, each
in magnificent costumes, paying homage
to the king.
At the Altar.
Mr. L. M. "Waters and Miss Eva Samp-
son were married in Trinity church at
11 a. m. yesterday morning by Rev.
Dr. Bird, in the presence of numerous
friends. The contracting parties entered
«u*£he church to the strains of the Bridal
Qr<^Iarch, from Lohengrin. After the per-
oral ance of the ceremony they were
mus^ecededdown the aisle by tne bride's Sun-
^arcy-sehool class, consisting of Misses Mary
_rd, Hallie Saunders, Lulu Saunders,
*atie Gregory, Lilian Seeligson, Louise
rwler, Johanna Focke and Anita Focke.
ho strewed the way with flowers, as the
Iblime notes of Mendelssohn's Grand
"Wedding March pealed from the organ.
The bridal party left on the Morgan
steamer for New Orleans.
A Devastating Insect.
A gentleman who has lately returned
from Lake Charles reports a most serious
calamity to the valuable orange groves of
that section. Some time ago ail insect ap-
Seared in the bark of the trees and is now
evastating the entire country. Those en-
gaged in orange culture have tried every
specific to kill the pest, but so far all reme-
dies have proved futile and they despair
of saving their valuable source of revenue.
The insect is popularly supposed to have
originated from lemon peelings, which
were thrown out in the rear of a bar-room.
This opinion is founded upon the fact that
the insects were first discovered in the or-
chard adjoining the bar-room. The in-
sects are rapidly spreading, and it is con-
sidered dangerous to import any trees or
cuttings from that locality, lest they be in-
fected and communicate the pest to the
orange trees in Texas.
Major Moore on Military Matters.
A reporter called upon Maj. Moore, the
senior volunteer officer of this city, to
learn in how far the military code tinder
consideration by the legislature wouid
meet with the approbation of the volun-
teer companies. He stated that he regret-
ted in some measure that the committee
had not seen lit to present a code similar
to that wheh governs the militia forces of
the state of New York, as he regarded
that code excei dingly perfect and the
very best extant. However, the code
which, if it becomes a law, is to govern
the Texas militia is very good and exceed-
ingly simple, and has but few bad or ob-
jectionable features. The most notable ex-
ception that can be taken is to that section
which provides that in cases of urgency,
such as an emeute, the mayor or sheriff is
given the power of ordering the volunteers
or any portion of them to any point for the
purpose of assisting in the preservation of
peace. This clause is defectively drawn
up. and, moreover, contains a germ which
may at some time grow into the most seri-
ous consequences. Imprimis the troops are
placed under the control of the mayor or
sheriff without naming any precedence of
authority. The consequence of this may
be a very dangerous conflict of authority.
For instance, in the event of a riot in this
city, both the mayor and the sheriff may
take upon themselves the task of dispers-
ing the rioters and, with this intention,
^all out the troops. One official may order
an advance in one direction, the other
give contrary orders—whom should the
the militia "oliey ? Again, this clause
is subversive of one of the most vital
of military dogmas. It recognizes no su
perior officer in the ranks. The officer in
command may dispose of his men in view
of the approaching danger and have them
placed in the most advantageous positions,
so as to facilitate conceited operations
against a certain point. The code, as pro-
posed, does not require the mayor or sher-
iff to give his orders to this officer. It is
made his right to give commands to any
captain, or indeed to a sergeant, and his
orders must be obeyed. This is a fatal
.mistake, as it can be seen at a glance that
' the finest combinations can be set at
of naught by such action. Another objec-
. tion is that the troops are required to act
without consultation with the governor or
adjutant general, and to report afterwards.
This clause, in the opinion of Maj. Moore—
and he states that this view is shared in by
the officers of the different Galveston volun-
teer organizations—should be stricken out
or amended; but otherwise the code will
be found generally acceptable to the Texas
militia.
At the Opera Elouse.
The story of Virginus and his daughter
is one of those pages in Roman history
which must ever live, because of its tragic
romance. Successively has it been the
theme of prose, poetry and dramatization,
and the lioary-headed Roman finds a faith-
ful delineator in John McCullough, who
appeared before a crowded house last
night. The character is one which de-
mands the mastery of two great passions
love for an only child and hatred
of Appius Claudius, the tyrant
decemvir. In the first scenes Virignius
appeared in all the endearing passages
with his beautiful Virginia, and one could
almost fancy he was her lover rather than
her father, and the careful manner in
which he would blend paternal affection
with the love of country, was the master-
piece of acting. But the full powers of the
tragedian were not called forth until in the
last two acts, when he realizes tho danger
of his daughter's honor. At the end of the
fourth act Mr. McCullough was called be-
fore the curtain by enthusiastic plaudits.
The support was, in the main good. John
A. Lane, as Icilius. showed himself a good
actor, and, though he depicted the Roman
lover with more demonstrative sentiment
than is usually accredited to the ideal
Roman, "he was frequently and loudly
applauded, making himself a great favor-
ite. Miss Emma Stockman took the part
of Virginia, and sustained the role in a
very creditable manner, especially in her
meetings with Icilius. The roles of
Claudius, Dentatius and Appius were well
rendered, respectively by Messrs. Barton,
Sutton and Langdon.
To-night Mr. John McCullough, in obe-
dience to orders from his royal master,
Momus, will not appear in any role but
that of the obedient subject of his majes-
ty, but to-morrow night Othello will be
given. This play will bring forward Mr.
Charles Barron, who has been engaged to
play the apposite leading characters with
McCullough. He will play the character
of Iago.
Another Alderman Nominated.
Pursuant to adjournment, the citizens of
the eighth ward, irrespective of " party,
race, color or previous condition," he Id" a
meeting at Kimley's market, corner of
Twenty-seventh street and avenue K. at 8
o'clock last night, to nominate a candidate
for alderman. By request, Mr. W. H.
Nichols called the meeting to order. He
was afterward unanimously elected chair-
man. Returning thanks for the honor
conferred upon him. and explaining the
object of the meeting, he counseled the
selection of the best man without regard
to politics. Mr. A. J. Outterside was
elected secretary without opposition.
Russ C. Jennett and ;Jacob E. Ziegler
were nominated, and the nominations
were then closed. P. Levine, Martin A.
Davey, George Nichols and 1). A. Ander-
son w:ere appointed challengers. The two
latter are colored. R. T. Wheeler and
Robert Johnson were selected tellers. In
voting by ballot the name and residence of
each voter was registered by the tellers as
he cast his vote.
When the polls were closed Robert Dun-
can, colored, was appointed sergeant-at-
arms to keep the nail clear during the
counting of the votes. The vote stood :
clear during the
Jennett 03, Zeigler 20. Chairman Nichols
declared the former the nominee for alder-
man. The nomination was made unani-
mous and the meeting adjourned.
The Masquerade Last Night.
The masquerade and firemen's ball given
by Protection Fire Company No. S, at
tracted a large crowd to Artillery hall
last night. At an early hour the maskers
commenced to arrive from all direc-
tions, and when the Galveston
Cadet Band struck up the Fire
Laddies' Grand March, the hall was
thronged with dancers, while many were
seated in the gallery to be quiet spec-
tators of the scene of mirth and
gaiety. The hall had been tastefully
decorated for the occasion with
flags. The mottoes of the company
were displayed in showy letters around
the building. A cologne fountain in the
center of the hall attracted much atten-
tion. Nothing was neglected to make No.
S's ball one of the successful entertainments
of the season. Dancing commenced at 9.30
and was kept up until long after Mardi
Gras had taken its place on the calendar.
At midnight there was an intermission, to
give the attendants an opportunity to par-
take of the bounteous spread of choice
edibles in the armory.
Flatto vs. Wizard Oil.
Within the past week one of the itine-
rant objects of note in this community has
been the Wizard Oil Man who sells qil,
makes stump speeches and gives free open
air concerts. It seems he has had a pecu-
liar liking for the opera-house corner and
was frequently to be found in that local-
ity. In fact, so frequent were his visits
that the crowd which he drew would im-
pede travel along the sidewalk, thereby-
working serious detriment to Mr. Flatto s
business. This latter gentleman remon-
strated with the Wizard Oil Man yester-
day morning, telling him that he should
distribute himself, so to speak, on all the
principal corners. The oil man would not
be advised, and. in despair, Mr. Flatto pur-
chased a couple of large auction bells and
put his two stoutest clerks to work ringing
the same in the ears of the oii man and his
attendants. The metallic tintinabula-
tions broke up the oil man's concert amid
shouts of laughter from the crowd*
SEEKING SOIsA.CE BY SVJCIDE.
Fritz Flafg Hangs Him»4f to a
Lamp-post on Bath Avenue—The
Cord ot Hemp Breaks and (heCord
ot'Lii'e is Preserved—Parties Inter-
viewed and the Cause Surmised.
Sunday night, about half- past eigh
o'clock, a party boarding at a house
on Bath avenue, between Market and
Mechanic streets, heard a muffled sound
like the falling of a body, and went
to the window to see what was the cause.
She could see nothing, but her suspicions
were aroused by the fact that the gas-lamp
immediately in front of the house had
been extinguished. As her sight became
accustomed to the dark, she was able to
discern the body of a man lying near the
edge of the banquette. She immediately
descended and informed the other inmates
of the house, but all were afraid to ven-
ture out, as they suspected the man had
been foully dealt with. A coupl® of men
who were passing were hailed and told of
the circumstance, and they immfdiately
reported the facts to officer Gannon, who
ran to the spot and found Fritz Flaig lying
as stated, with a cord around his neck,
and his face black from strangulation. He
was put in a vehicle and taken to the hos-
pital about 9 p. m.
Upon examining Flaig's clothes ft case-
knife and a note written in the German
language were found. This note was taken
by a reporter Sunday night to a number
of Germans for interpretation, but they
all agreed that it was so badly written
as to be illegible. The only portion
which could be deciphered was the
phrase:
" i will be a dead man'."
The cord with which the suicide was at-
tempted was a small red one, similar to
those used in working window shade*, and,
being old, it broke with his weight. He
had evidently intended to hang himself,
as he bad adjusted the cord around the top
of the lamp-post and placed his neck in a
sliding knot, and but for the timely ar-
rival of officer Gannon would have been
strangled, as the noose was tight around
the neck.
The reporter, hearing that the fltot was
the result of family troubles, sought Mrs.
Flaig, and found her at wofk ironing in
tlie rear of the house before which
the man was found. She stated that
she knew nothing of the motives of
Flaig. She had been married to him
for a number of years, and by him
she was the mother of three beautiful
children. She bad tried hard to live with
him. but on account of continued abuse
at his Lands she w as forced to take her
children and endeavor to make a decent
livelihood for them. She is a hard work-
ing woman and managed to find
work, but Flaig persecuted her by becom-
ing a nuisance to any neighborhood she
was in, and thus effected her discharge
from her several situations. She wras
finally reduced to great distress, and her
present emdloyer w as kind enough to give
her a situation to wash and iron. She
knew nothing further of the circumstances
of the attempt to comn.it suicide.
At the police station it was learned that
Flaig is the same party who was up before
the recorder some time ago, under the
charge of abusing his wife. He was found
guilty, and sentenced to ten days imprison-
ment, which he served out.
A reporter called at the city hospital at
10.30 a. m. to see Flaig, and found him do-
ing very well. He wept bitterly in speak-
ing of £is conduct Sunday night, ascrib-
ing it to domestic infelicity. Re asserted
that he was perfect!v sober when he at-
tempted to take his life, but his troubles
were breaking his heart, and he could not
st-nd it. His wife and children were very
. (ear to him, and for their sake he wottld
try to live and be a better man, as to take
his own life would bring disgrace upon
the whole family. Indulgence in strong
drink had been the sole cause of the trou-
ble between himself and wife: if a recon-
ciliation could be brought about betwam
them he would swear never to touch it
again.
Personal.
Dr. A. B. Chamberlin, quarantine ofotow
officer at Sabine Pass, is among the Mafclft
Gras visitors.
Mr. C. T. Campbell, superintendent off
the Texas Express company, is obeying
Moinus's order to attend the carnival.
W. S. Rather and bride, of Belton; Mr.
F. Meinninger and wife, of IlallettsvSlAtf
und Miss Welsh, of Hearne, are at til
Tremont.
CJ. A. Darling returned from New York
ysjjterday.
Mr. A. W. Benedict, of New York, in Jn
the city.
Judge Amos P. Foster, U. S. mail j§?-
vice, with his family, are guests at «&e
Tremont.
Will Wood, of Grimes, is visiting friafidu
lis his former home.
T. E. Thrasher, assistant postmaster
from Webber ville: W. B. Wads worth, lb*.
F. Enders, of Hearne, and L. Dow, of
Kouston, arrived Sunday noon.
Mr. J. W. Smith, signal officer from
Corsicana. en route to Jacksville, Fia., and
Ely H. Foreman, of Corsicana, are in the
city and paid the News office a visit.
fiajor W. H Burgess and bride, of Se-
guin, are at the Tremont.
Capt. A. T. Bass and F. Reese, of Gon-
zales. are in the city.
John Muti and lady, of Cuero, are at-
tending Mardi Gras.
J. M. Mathis, of Rockport. is here.
W. P. Stafford and wife, Miss Nettie
Stafford. J. H. Ringer, L. M. Lowe and
John January, are delegates from Victoria
to the court of Momus.
II. Swartz and D. II. Regan, with their
respective lady visitors, make up a numer-
ous delegation from Indianola.
Mr. Eugene J. Wilson, of Brazoria, is in
the city, attending the court of apj)eals.
Col. T. T. Gammage, of Palestine, is
down for Mardi Gras.
Misses Mary MeClaiii and Alice Davis,
of Augusta, are in the city.
Al. Flake, Jr., has returned after sev-
eral months absence in St. Louis.
J. W. L. Johnson, of the Orange
Tribune, is in the city at present, doing
homage to Momus, and has paid the News
a visit.
J. W. Fishburne, proprietor and editor
of the Mexia Ledger, is down for the Mardi
Gras.
Miss Elizabeth Ney, now a resident of
Waller comity, and who has attained con-
siderable reputation as a sculptress, is
among the visitors.
Mr. Winter "Walker has returned from a
protracted sojourn in Kansas City and its
vicinage.
Mr. O. G. Murray, of the G., H. and H.
railroad, has gone to New Orleans on a
visit of combined business and pleasure.
Jas. A. George, representing the South-
ern Pacific rai'road, is at the Tremont.
J. W. Fishburn, editor of the Mexia
Ledger, and F. P. Smith, of tlie Navasota
Tablet, are attending the carnival.
Capt. W. H. Trigg, of Round Rock: W.
R. Wallace and wife, and Miss Wilile
Lou Hunt, of Ledbetter, are at the Tre-
mont.
J. F. Dyer and'wife, of Richmond; Mr.
Wm. Hearne, of Hearne; Messrs. J. C.
and W. McKay, of Palestine; T. F. Willis
and wife, and C. E. Lyman and wife, of
Sherman, are among the visitors.
Jasper Cole and wife. Mrs. M. Cole and
S. W. Derden. of Bryan, are at the Tre-
mont ; also Messrs. Edgar Battle and Geo.
Wiebusch, of Waco.
Mr. Fayette Smith and Misses Carrie
an I Edith Smith, of Washington, are vis-
,to -s to Momus.
Mr. D. S. Wood, of Waco, Capt. Henry
Scherffius and wife, and Frank W. Hen-
derson and lady came down yesterday
morning.
Sheriff Corwin, county attorney Moore
and wdfe, Monroe Miller and wife, Mr. A.
K. Hawkes. R. Newton, J. A. JBarbisch
and Ed. Baxter are representatives from
the capital city.
City marshal Hemphill, Miss Cornelia
Hemohill, Capt. Tom Stuart, Capt. Singer
and Henrv Simons represent Marlin.
Capt. J. M. Williams and family of
Washington county, and Mr. J. H. Gibson
and wife of Calvert, have obeyed the royal
command.
Passenger conductor Frank P. Morgan,
I. and G. N., passenger agents I. R. Merry-
field, Ohio and Mississippi, and W. C. Gal-
loway. of the Panhandle, represent their
respective, railway companies.
Cob H. B. Andrews, vice president Sun-
set railway, arrived on the evening special.
Wm. Hall, of Goliad, H. Vanham. H. D.
Crosby, J. M. White, M. Magee, C. Brun-
nel, L. Finkelstine, of Flatonia; W. G.
Belding. of Gonzales; W. R. Johnson, J.
K. Walker, of Luling: R. L. Miller, H.
Smith Wealder, Chas. Newhans, of Hack-
berry; R. Driscoll and family, of St.
Louis, are in the city attending the carni-
val.
The following gentlemen visitors are
in the city: G. W. Norsworthy, Jasper;
S. Epstein, Calvert; S. Abrams, Homer;
H. S. Jacob, J. Y. Chinski, Navasota; J.
T. Davis, Groesbeeck: D. Cumby, Gates-
ville: M. Mittenthall, Groesbeeck; B. Low-
enstein, Rockdale; Mr. Carr. Gray Rock:
A. Friedlander, Henderson: H. C. Brandt,
Chappell Hill; —Whitfield, Henderson;
J. N. Dennis, East Bernard: E. M. Dot^
son, Henderson; J. C. Simpson, Palestine;
T. J. Wheelis, Overton: H. Ralph, Morris
Ferry: Gen. L. Smith, C'herino; J. W.
New-ell. Montgomery; Mr. Johnson, San
Augustine: Mr. Lynch, Nacogdoches; Jno.
Loyd. Kosse.
Among our visitors quite a number of
interior merchants are visible. Yesterday
thev visited the wholesale houses, either
mating or preparing to make purchases.
The following are some whose names were
secured: Messrs. H. M. Bouldin, of Hamil-
ton; Reese, of Gonzales: Lang, of Colum-
bus; Krochell, of Hallettsville; Baldridge,
of Graball; Bassist, of Elgin; Senior, of
Brenham; R. Hoffman, of Breuham; Ratd-
ford, of Ledbetter; McClellan, of Ledbet-
ter; H. Weiss, of Calvert; Koemer of Bfa-
zoria; Friend, of Columbia: Myer, of "Naco-
doches; Campbell, of Ioni; Bateman, of
Kimball: Jacobs, of Navasota:Underwood
of Columbus; Brantley, of Cherino: Mc-
Dowell, of Pecan Grove: Wood, of Oak-
wood; Wade, of Tehuacana; Eastw ood, of
Port Sullivan; McCelvey, of Penington;
Wortham of Pennington; Goldsmith
and Crown, of Henderson; Smith,
of Washington; Robinson, of Bry-
an; Cole, of Kosse: Dillon, of
Kosse; Markham, of Kosse: Edel, of
of Round Rock; Edel, of Marquez; Stan-
difer, of Elgin: Holman, of Elgin; Garey,
of Montgomery; Cochran, of Augusta;
Lloyd, of Kosse; Henry, of Butler; Har-
din. of Jewett; White, "of Beliview; Har-
ris, of Beliview; May field, of Roan's
Prairie; Roller, of Fairfield; Ash, of Pal-
estine; Levy, of Navasota; Roberts,
of Crockett; Jackson, of Mexia; McKinney,
of Tehuacana ; Taylor, of Anderson ;
Cruteher, of Long view; Finney, of Wash-
ington ; Johnson, of San Augustine ;
Lynch, of San Augustine; Stewart, of
Edoin ; Rawls, of Morris's Ferry ; Nors-
worthy, of Jasper ; Meyers, of Gray's
Rock: Bail, ot uuatsvttie ; G. T. Jester.
of Corsicana ; Porter, of Kimball ; Ar-
nold, of Bluffton ; Baldridge, of Courtney;
Cumby, of Gatesville ; Goidthwaite, of
Columbus ; Whiles, of Overton ; Skinner,
of Liberty ; Glass, of Englewood ; Cox, of
Huntsville : Carr, of Gray's Rock ; Hoff-
man, of Brenham; Wilson, of Sutton :
Gunter, of Garden Valley ; Warren, of
Garden Valley; Arnoid, of Blufftown ;
Ellison, of Milford, Rienstein and Brandt,
of Chappell Kill ; Eastwood, of Port Sul-
livan ; Gammage, of Oak wood ; Von-
tuna and Adams, of Fincastle ; Munne-
lin, of Waco; Huting, of Lam-
pasas ; Harris and AVhite, of Rusk;
W. B. Davis, of Stevensville; L. Levy,
of Houston; J. T. Davis, of Groes-
beeck; S. A. Clift, of Waxahachie;
F. Meininger, of Hallettsville: R.
Walters and C. A. Kessler, of Schulen-
berg; Thomas Lacy, of Henderson;
John Ficklin, of Eagle Lake; R. S. Porter,
of Kimball; A. Friedlander and W. Mor-
rison, of Henderson; R. S. Rather, of Bel-
ton: VV. Bolden, of Hamilton; J. Schu-
macher and A. E. Willenberg, of La
Grange; G. P. Ruhman, of Scliulenberg;
J. J. Woodson, of Crockett; J. W. Norris,
of Rice; W. J. Hale, of Hearne; L. L.
Jester, of Corsicana; J. N. Gunter, of
Garden Valley; E. M. Dodson and M. J.
Whitfield, of Henderson; H. Levine, of
Terrell; J. Y. Chinski, of Navasota;
B. H. Jacobs, of Navasota ;M. L. Marnock
and D. R. Draub, of Eagle Lake; W. F.
Brantly, K. H. Conkrite, and J. M. Smith,
of Cherino; C. McAwalke, of Longview;
Paul de La Mell, of Henderson.
Departures via the Morgan lino: E. Run-
van and wife, H. Weston, W. A. Saylor,
New York; A. Musser, St. Louis; F. Quien-
lan, wife and two children, Cincinnati; R.
W. Gillespie, Gretna; Allen McCoy, O. G.
Murray. J. H. Page, E. L. Moore. R.
Fletcher, J. W. Belierman, Jas. Howard
and wife, Mrs. E. S. Howard, Mrs. Hogan
and daughter, D. H. Reagan, Mrs. M. Bald-
win, H. Mathis, John F. King, Wm. Mof-
fatt. J. Brady, F. Brady, Alex Coddou, B.
Reif, J. W. Enems, H. Decrow, R. E.
Emea, John Le Franck, Charles Muller, R
E. Soli, D. B. Henderson, W. Morrison, L.
M. Waters and wife, J. Waldo, New Or-
leans.
<?., C. A.XD S. F. RAILROAD,
First Train from Richmond.
Superintendent Nichols, in obedience to
royal mandate, aroused the citizens of
PJchmond 3resterday by blowing the
whistle of his engine within their hearing,
and commanding all who desired to wit-
ness the carnival to get aboard the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe train, which had
been sent for their special accommodation.
Although the notice was short, quite a
number answered; at 2 p. m. the
return commenced, and this city was
reached in 3 hours and 15 minutes. Con-
siderable improvement in the track
was noticed, though in the bottom wes.
of the Brazos river the large number of
hands now engaged w ill be required for
some time. Mr. Nichols has for some
weeks had hands tamping and otherwise
putting in proper order those places in-
jured by the winter rains, and hopes in a
short time to be able to make reasonable
speed to the terminus. Passengers who
availed themselves of this route were loud
in praise of the saving of two hours.
Death of Another Catholic Priest.
Yesterday news was received announc-
ing the death of Rev. Father Theodore
Greyenbuhl, at New Orleans. Father
Greyenbulii was for many years pastor of
the German church in Galveston, and sub-
sequently stationed at Houston. For over
two months he had been unwell, and had
gone to New Orleans to recuperate. He
w as recovering fast, and lately, for three
Sundays, he had preached at "Gretna. A
few days ago he returned to New Orleans
to the" arcli-episcopal residence. The
morning following his arrival there, last
Thursday, he was found dead in his bed,
bearing on his face not the least mark of
convulsion or agony. The coroner, with a
jury, made the due investigations and pro-
nounced that he had died of apoplexy.
He was interred in New Orleans with
great solemnity, and the burial service
took place in St. Mary's (arch-bishop's)
church.
His death may be cited as a singular
coincidence, taken in connection with the
recent demise of Rev. Father Weinzaei>-
l'en. They were both of one age, both
natives of Alsace, both fellow students at
the college of Boltsweiller. came together
to Texas, were ordainea priests at the
same time by bishop Dubuis, both were
successive pastor of St. Joseph's church in
this city, ana both died within the same
week. United in life, they are not separ-
ated in death.
The funeral service of father Weinzaep-
flen will take place to-day, Tuesday, at St.
Joseph's church. At 9 a. m. the Office of
the Dead will be solemnly chanted. A
solemn mass of requiem will commence at
10 o'clock, and will be followed by the last
liturgical prayers. All the friends of both
deceased are requested to attend.
Regulations Regarding Seats.
In regard to the royal ball of Momus
to-morrow night, the reception and floor
committees have determined to reserve
the two front rows of seats at the Opera
House ball exclusively for ladies, who go
in full dress and expect to dance. It is
hoped that no offense will be taken at this,
by ladies who are not in full dress. The
ushers will have positive instructions to
enforce this rule.
No children will be allowed on the floor,
and parents are requested not to bring
them.
No gentlemen will be allowed to enter
the opera house until all the ladies are
seated.
Lunch and Supper.
The ladies of Grace church gave a lunch
and supper yesterday at No. 121 Tremont
street. Tho tables were well patronized
during the day and evening. The rooms
will be opened again at 9 o'clock this morn-
ing and lunch set from that hour until
midnight.
Lunch and supper will be set to-day in
the hall on Tremont street, between Mar-
ket and Mechanic, by the ladies of St.
James church. Guests will be received
after 10 a. m.
Matters and Things.
By reason of the running of the Santa
Fe road, cord-wood is now selling at $4 50,
the former price being
The Boston and Athletic base ball clubs
came together Sunday afternoon on the
corner of Ninth street and Strand. The
former club was victorious by a score of
:21 to 17. A large crowd was in attend-
ance to witness the game.
L. Welch. Mary Welch and Mrs. Tucker,
were arrested by officer Gunderman, yes-
terday afternoon and lodged in jail ou the
charge of fighting. It appeared that they
had been engaged in a general row, but all
came off without serious injury.
TH£ COURTS.
IN. B.—Under no circumstances will the
names of persons publicly arraigned before
the recorder s court, the criminal court, or any
justice's court, whatever may be their standing
in the community, be omitted from these re-
ports. Application to the reporter or at the
office to suppress or falsify names or postpone
publication of the same will be useless trouble.
No order or proceeding in a civil case will be
omitted. This rule is adopted to make our
record of the courts complete and reliable. 1
February 24, 1S79.
United States District Court.
The court this morning overruled the
motion for a new trial, made by plaintiffs,
iu the case of Daniel Sullivan, surviving
partner, vs. Preston & Sprague, surviving
partners, the case having grown out of a
lease by Sullivan and others of the narrow
gauge railroad. The opinion of judge
Morrill is a careful resume of the whole
case, and will be read with deep interest by
the people generally:
This suit was based upon the actings and
doings of defendants in disabling a certain
locomotive on a railroad leased to plaintiffs
for four months, whereby they claim dam-
ages in the sum of $11,0^5 10.
The jury found a verdict in favor of
plaintiffs for $800.
The main contest before the jury was
not as to who was the owner of the engine,
it being admitted that it was the property
of defendants, but it was contended by the
plaintiffs that the defendants' sayings and
doings at the time the plaintiffs obtained a
lease of the road were such as to cause the
plaintiffs to believe that their lessors had
power to lease the engine also, and that
defendants were therefore estopped from
claiming possession of the same.
The facts of the case, so far as it is nec-
essary to state them, are that the defend-
ants had sold two engines to the railroad
company, retaining vendor's lien for the
payment of the purchase money, most of
which had not been paid.
That during the time that defendants
were negotiating with the president of the
road, for the purpose of collecting their
claims, the plaintiffs were also contracting
with the president for a lease of the road
for four months.
The lease of the road to plaintiffs de-
pended upon the ability of tne president
to secure the use of the engines for this
time. The president could do this by ad-
vancing on each engine some five hundred
dollars and the execution of certain notes
for some larger sum. The giving notes
by the president was a very easy matter,
but to advance the sum of five hundred
dollars or thereabouts on each engine was
much more difficult. It seems, how-
ever, that a near relative of
one of the plaintiffs advanced
the sum necessary to secure the use of oue
engine, which was paid over to defendants,
ana that the president and defendants
agreed that during a certain number of
days, the required sum should be advanced
for the second engine; and that when this
was done, the engine should be also taken
in possession by the president, and be
leased to plaintiffs. It further seems, from
the testimony, that defendants stated in
the hearing oi plaintiffs, that the presi-
dent had power to lease both engines.
That about two days afterwards, defend-
ants disabled the engine, upon which no
advance bad been made, whereby plain-
tiffs did not use the same, during the time
of their lease. The lease of the road by
the president to plaintiffs, provided for
payments in definite sums, to be paid there-
after. Plaintiffs allege in their petition
that defendants were the owners of the
engine. It further seems, from mathemati-
cal calculations, that had the plaintiffs
made as much per day during the time of
their lease, as they made in some
specified days, that they would
have made $11,665 10 more than
they did make, and they insist that tbey
could have made this sum had they not
been deprived of the engine by the action
of defendants. The jury Drought in a ver-
dict in favor of plaintiffs for $800 damage,
and plaintiffs have moved for a new trial,
becau&e the jury did not find in their Tar-
diet the sum of $11,685 10. plaintiffs insist-
ing that as they found for plaintiffs this
sum should be an incident to such finding,
as fully as if there had been a written con-
tract to that effect. The counsel for de-
fendants say that if ho were not constrain-
ed by orders from his client, that ho would
move for a new trial also, because the jury
erred in finding anything tor the plaintiff.
It may be assumed as a fact that the de-
fendants were not actuated by any mali-
cious or tortuous motives in disabling their
engine. They had contracted with the
president of the road to let him have the
use of it for four months upon pay-
ment in advance of a certain
comparatively small sum, and other sums
from time to" time. When the plaintiffs
were negotiating for the lease of the road,
they knew that defendants were the own-
ers of the engines. And if they did not
actually know upon what terms the presi-
dent had authority to lease the engines,
they could very easily have obtained the
desired information, and common prudence
would have required of them to do so.
But they relied upon the word of the presi-
dent and had their lease written out, mid
had advanced by a check on a bank the
amount required for one engine before
they had any conversation with the de-
fendants, when they were informed that
both engines were in the lease." It must
be recollected that tho party defendant,
whose words were given in testimony, and
upon which all the case for plaintiffs hangs,
has long since died. Whether this was all ne
said, or whether he added to this expres-
sion that "both engines are in the lease,"
upon payment of five hundred dollars,
which really was the truth, he is not here
to tell.
The law of evidence as stated in 1st
Greenleaf, section 200, which states the
danger of receiving "verbal admissions
without due caution, consisting as it does
in the mere repetition of oral statements,
which the witness may have misunder-
stood,'* and which the witness may have
"unintentionally altered," is very applica-
ble to the facts in this case. We hold our
bya very slight power, if it can
taken from us by tne statement of a
person, as to our casual observations re-
specting it.
The plaintiffs claim that they have been
damaged upwards of $11,000 by not having
the use of the engine, which they could
have used by simply advancing some $500,
a very small part of the sum they after-
wards paid for the lease, and which fact
they could have ascertained both from
their lessor and the party who disabled the
engine, and may be considered as charged
with knowing. When therefore they were
deprived of the engine, the greatest dam-
ages they sustained was the cost of supply-
ing its place, and this would be $500, as by
this sum they could have obtained the use
of the engine. And as it was the duty of
the plaintiffs' lessors to have procured" for
them the engine, they could have paid
this sum to defendants, and had the
same deducted from what they
owed on the lease. So that in
realitv the whole misunderstanding might
have Seen avoided by the plaintiffs doing
what they could have done, without any
trouble, cost or expense, and what should
have been done to have been just towards
defendants.
" If plaintiff chooses to make his loss
greater than it need have been he can not
thereby make his claim on the defendant
any greater." 1 Parsons on Con. 178.
in Loker vs. Damon, 17 Pick 284. the ac-
tion was trespass for removing a few rods
of fence, and it was held that the proper
measure of damages was the cost of repair-
ing it, and not.the injury done to the crop
of the subsequent year arising from the
defect in the fence.
" If one throws a stone and breaks a win-
dow the cost of repairing the window is
the ordinary measure of damages. But if
the ow-ner suffers the window to remain
without repairing a great length of time
after notice of the fact and his furniture
or pictures or other valuable articles,
sustain damage, or the rain beats in and
rots the window, this damage would be
too remote."
It is presumed that the parties have al-
ready anticipated my opinion to be, that if
the jury erred, it was in not giving insuffi-
cient, but too great damages to plaintiffs.
If the defendants are satisfied with the
verdict, I do not conceive that either the
plaintiffs or judge ought to be displeased,
and therefore the motion for new trial by
plaintiffs is refused.
Amos Morrill, Judge.
County Court.
Court met this morning, and transacted
the following busine9:
1471: Heidenheimor Bros. vs. G. W.
Hcskins. Plea in abatement overruled,
and judgment for plaintiff, clerk to assess.
Notice of appeal given by defendant.
probate docket.
11S6: Moses H. Shwarts, deceased. David
Freeman, administrator. Leave granted
administrator to amend description of pro-
perty inventoried.
1209: Matilda Boden, minor. H. Mar
witz, guardian. Application of guardian
for order to expend money for benefit of
ward granted as prayed for.
1106 : Christian Meguire, deceased. T.
C. Armstrong, administrator. Sale or-
dered at public sale of all property de-
scribed in report, for one-half cash, bal
ance on twelve months time, with sureties
provided by statute.
1182 : John Dean, deceased. N. B. Sligh
and Owen W. Arnold executors. Appli-
cation for order of sale made by J. M.
Brown, creditor, to pay his claim granted,
and sale ordered at private sale, to be re-
ported to this court for certificate.
817 : Wood minors. William Wood
guardian. Annual account approved upon
report of auditor.
Court adjourned till Wednesday, when
the judge will sign the minutes and ad-
journ court for the term.
District Court.
Another day has been spent on the
Rinker case. Mr. Street talked to the
jury all day, exhausting the subject. The
court informed the^jury that to-morrow
being Mardi Gras, he would discharge
them till Wednesday morning, when he
would give to them his written charge.
On that day, then, we may look for a ver-
dict in this case.
The case of McPhaul et al. vs. Lapsely
et al. was continued for the term by de-
fendant.
Recorder's Court.
utilizing the dregs.
John Zella, arrested on a charge of va-
grancy, was found in possession of a tin
cup. turning up empty beer barrels, and
draining the dregs into this receptacle.
Zella explained to the recorder that he
made money by changing the beer drain-
ings into shoemakers' ink, which he sold;
and that he had employment at Mrs. Bald-
wins.
an* unhappy home.
John O'Leary and Mrs. Tucfeer. both
white, arrested on a charge of disorderly
conduct, were found disturbing the peace
by an officer at half-past 13 o'clock on Sat-
urday night in fiie neighborhood of Twen-
ty-sixth and Market.
an unsavory story.
Jim King, colored, was arrested for as
saulting and striking Emma Jackson.
After hearing evidence the retorder fined
him 55.
A midnight songster.
Mike Murphy, accused of disorderly
conduct, was found at midnight on Satur-
day singing songs to the new moon. He
told the officer he had as much right to
sing in the street as the wizard oil man,
ana continued to assert it. He also broke
some glass in the paint shop of Mr. Flem-
ing. Mike was sober and sad this morn-
ing, and had a small fine inflicted upon
him.
when lovely woman, etc.
Mollie Ryan and Eva Scott—two young
white women—were arrested for being
drunn and disorderly. Eva lay down on
the banquette at the Central theater, and
bad to be coaxed and carried to jail. Mol-
lie imitated her example. The officer's
vest was sacrificed on the shrine of duty
by Eva. The charge against both was
made out, and Eva said she didn't care how
long she lay in jail, using expletives more
forcible than elegant in the presence of
the court, who fined her $5 for the first of-
fense and $5 more for contempt of court.
Mollie was also, marked down $5.
an expensive trial.
James Reagan, white, was accused by a
colored woman, who rents premises from
him, of abusing her. A jury was called
for by the accused. The evidence of the
woman as to the abuse showed that Rea-
gan had demanded his rent in a proper
manner, and had been met with tongue
sauce and general impudence. He had
evidence on hand to make good his defense,
but the prosecuting witness made further
defense unnecessary, and tho recorder in
structed the jury to bring in a verdict of
not guilty, \bus saving the time of the
court and the jury, who, however, received
their scrip all the same. ^
Immense FaDawt.
ear there aye over 5,000,000
shirts made which do not fit. The only
way to avoid getting onfe is to leave your
measure at Barton's. He keeps dress shirts
made to order, 6 for $0. Ready-made, 6
for $7 50. Furnishing goods in proportion
at Barton s, 106 Tremont st.
The photographic art is making rapid
strides toward perfection. The Lamber-
type, a permanent print in carbon, is the
most valuable recent addition to tho art.
These pictures will supplant all others on
account of their durability. _ Blessing &
Brother are very successful in making this
new style. Their work compares favora-
bly with the best European productions.
The Secret Discovered.
Great revolution in Shirt-making I 20
>er cent, commission paid to agents saved
>v purchasing direct from the only Shirt
Manufactory in Galveston. "A word to
the wise is sufficient." Shirts cut and
fitted on a new and improved plan. Partly
made Shirts, bodies of Wamsutta cotton,
fine linen bosoms and cuffs, guaranteed a
>erfect fit, ready to be made at home, 6
; or $4. Shirts complete, made to order, 6 for
$8 and upwards. G. T. Morris, Postoffice
street (Ballinger & Jack's building). Box
288.
Suits for Mardi Gras.
C. E. Broussard.
A. K. Hawkes,
Practical optician, from Austin, so well
known through the state, has arrived in
the city fully prepared to adapt spectacles
to all conditions of the eye, whether dis-
eased or normal. Thousands in Texas are
enjoying perfect vision by using Hawkes's
superior Lenses, properly adjusted. Mr.
Hawkes has taken rooms at the Tremont,
and will remain for several days.
Genteel business suits—just the thing for
lawyers and business men.
A grand extraordinary drawing of the
Havana Royal Lottery will take place
April 8, when prizes amounting to $2,250,-
000 pesos will be distributed. The oppor-
tunity for speculative investment is one
that will not be neglected by tbo large
number of persons who are always anxious
to secure wealth at small expense of time
and money. See advertisement of F.
Masich in another column.
Kom-Kom-Kom.
The edict just issued at the royal palace
of his majesty the mighty Momus, king of
the carnival, commands all loyal subjects
to yield cheerful obedience to his orders:
therefore, M. Kory, proprietor mammoth
boot and shoe store, will sell all kinds of
boots and shoes from now till February
25th at reduced rates; in particular, Evan-
geline and Aimee slippers, so as to enable
all loyal subjects to appear in full foot-
dress to do honor to his majesty on his en-
trance into the loyal city of Galveston.
Come one and all at once before the stock
is broken and supply yourselves with boots
and shoes. Beautiful Evangeline and
Aimee slippers in all colors at greatly re-
duced figures. M. Kory,
Market street, near 22d.
Bishop Gregg's Winter and Spring
Visitations.
Palestine Ash Wednesday Feb. 26
Hearne Friday Feb. 28
Calvert Sunday March 2
Owensville . ..Monday night March 3
Bryan Wednesday night.. March 5
Anderson Friday March 7
Navasota Sunday March 9
Bellville Sunday March 16
W illis W ednesday March 10
Huntsville .. .Sunday March 23
Orange Thursday March 27
Galveston Sunday March 30
Harrisburg.. .Thursday April 3
Houston Sunday April 6
Independence Wednesday April 0
Brenham Oooil Friday and
Easter Day Ap. 11-13
Austin Meeting of Coun-
cil April 16
Marshall Wednesday April 23
Richmond Sunday -\pril 27
Columbia Thursday May 1
Brazoria Sunday May 4
Matagorda.. .Sunday May 11
Caney Sunday May 18
Good judges of clothing will readily ap-
preciate Broussard's low prices for" fine
clothing.
Try the new fragrant Vanity Fair
Cigarettes, both plain and Halves. Most
exquisite of all.
Notice.
The Royal Mhssenger is intended for
gratuitous distribution, and not for sale.
Visitors not receiving a copy during tho
possession, will be supplied ov calling on
the publisher, M. Strickland.
Ladies, Give Your Attention.
A visit to Wenk Bros.' Shoe Store will
repay you. Their stock of Fine Shoes can
not be excelled in the south. The latest
styles in Shoes and Slippers at remarkably
low prices. Dont forget the address,
Wenk Bros'.,
1G5 Market, bet. 21st and 22d Sts.
Visitors will find at Broussard's the Jar
gest retail stock in the state. His prices
are reasonable and without deviation.
▲re You Ready ?
For M. S. B. F. & T. C. Don't forget it.
First shipment of the season of gentle-
men's low quarters, strap-shoee and Ox-
fords. just ree d in store. Flatto Bros.
Unexperienced buyers would find it to
their interest to examine Broussard's cloth-
ing. The one price store.
Dots ou the 44 Understanding."
The finest assortment of gent's hand
Sewed Gaiters, Low-quarter Shoes, special-
ly adapted to fit the southern foot: all
styles and shapes, comprising Box Toes,
Mobile Toes, London Toes, Taylor Ties,
plain and fancy, at Wenk Bros..
165 Market, bet. 21st and Sts.
Broussard's Mardi Gras suits will dress a
gentleman an finndais as welL
Fob upwards of 30 years Mas. Wlnslow's
Soothing Sirfp has been used for children. It
corrects acidity of stomach, relieves wind co-
lic, dvsentery and diarrhea, regulates the bow-
els. whether ari3'g from teething or other cause'
An old and well-tried remedy. 36c. a bottle.
The majority of Wall street houses end
men are as honest as their neighbors, and many
of them have a world-wide reputati< n for
soundness and honesty. The old house of
Alex. Frothingharn & Co., brokers, 12 Wall
street, New York. Is entitled to absolute con-
fidence. They state that an invesiment of
about $100 made recently returned over SflOOO
in less than sixty days. Send for their circu-
lar, fies. _
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign; Markets.
Liverpool, Feb. 24.—Cotton on the spot
advanced 1-16 on Saturday and a fair busi-
ness was done to-day. Uplands are quoted as
follows: Ordinary 4 Jj-16d; good ordinary 5V<d:
low middling middling 5£6d: mid-
dling Orleans 5V^d. Sales 8;00 bales, of which
6o5G were American and 1G00 for export and
speculation. Imports 7830 bales, of which
7b50 bales were American. Arrivals ruled steady
hut closed weak. Deliveries quoted as follows:
February-Maren 5-%d: March-April 5^d: April-
May & l3-3ud; May-Juse 5 17-&M; June-July
5^>; July-August 5 17-32d; August-September
5T.)-32d. Shipments: January-February5 13-32d.
Havana, Feb. 523—Exchange flat. On the
United States, sixty days. gold. 7V:1@7M pre-
mium; short sight U. S. " premium.
On London, 1^$£<&19H premium. On Paris,
4^^5*4 premium. Sugar a-five. The in-
quiry lfas neen principally for Muscovado an 1
centrifugals, besides, for all qualities suitable
for the European market; lirices were firm
with an upward tendency. The quotations of
centrifugal were unsteady, because the stock
consisted chiefly of poor. Folarizations, Nos.
10 to 12. D. S., 6@.694reals per arrote, in gold;
Nos. 15 to S.0, D.'S.. reals. Muscovado
sugar—common to tair, reals. Cen-
trifugal sugars—Nos. 11 to 13, in boxes an.I
hogsheads. 7^@7% reals. Stocks in ware-
houses at Havana and Matansas, 42,lu0 boxes,
41.000 bags and 70,000 hogsheads. Receipts
this wrek, 11.100 boxes. 13,000 bags and 21,800
hogsheads. Exports during the week, 3400
boxes, 9600 hags and 8400 hogsheads, including
462 boxes, 750u oags and 015J hogsheads to the
United States.
Domestic ITlnrkcts.
New York, Feb. 24.—Stocks declining; New
York Central 117%: Erie 2t»%c: Lake Shore
7(%r, Illinois Central 82^4; Cleveland and
Pittsburgh 92^c; Chicago and Northwestern
57%c; Chicago and Northwestern, pref., 88^;
Rock Island 182^: Western Union Tele-
frapli 10156. Sub treasury balance, coin
115.889,200; currency $49,774,540.
New York, Feb. 24.—Cotton on the soot
opened quiet and closed firm. Sales 769 bales.
Texa^ quoted as follows: Ordinary 7%c: good
ordinary 8 13 lf.c; low middling O^c; middling
9'*4c; good middling 10Kc. Futures ruled
steady and closed a couple of points higher.
Sales 48.200 bole.-. February 9.78; March 9.79;
April 9.93; Mav 10.08: June 10.22; July 10.3$;
August 10.42: September 10.28; October 10.05;
Is'ovember 9.5»3: December 9.99.
Kansas City, Feb. S4.—Wheat, No. 2 spot,
1 car sold at biij^c; No. 3 spot, 1 cars sold at
86*-£c. Bacon—clear 5-}£c : rib and long
5-W.c. Com fed Texas steers $3 25(^3 75.
New Orleans, Feb. 24.— l ljur dull and low-
er; superfine $3: double 4: treble 4J4'fo5;
higher grades 5(^5^. Corn in.fair demand at
43>4<&4c. Oats quiet at 25c. Corameal quiet
and firm; new $2 20. Hay firm: ordinary
quoted at 12& 13; prime 14(5115; choice 17@18.
Pork quiet and firm; old neld at 9fcjc: new
held at ll^c. Lard in fair demand: tierce
6H<§;7^; keg 7@7^. Dry salt meat steady and
in fair uemasjd; shoulders, loose, 3%c; packed
3%<2t4c; clear rib 5J£c; dear sides 594<g>5^c.
Bacon quiet find steady; shoulders, old,
3^c; clear ri'o 6c: clear sides (>J4c. Hams oniet;
choice sugar cured 7}^(§;9J4c, as in size. Whis-
ky steady; western $1 03<j£l 10c. Coffee
steady; cargoes, ordinary to prime 11
@16J-ic. Sugar strong; common to good
common ; fair to fully fair 5>^<&5^c;
prime to choice 5^f^6^c; yellow clarified 6^
(<£74£e. Molasses active and firm; fermenting
22r^28c; cistern bottoms 28'&3dc: common 20
(&;£2c; fair 23&25c; centrifugal 20027c: prime
to strictly prime 27©31c. Rice quiet and firm;
oraij arv to choice Louisiana 5$£c2,694c. Bran
quiet at 70c. New York sight par. Sterling
La ik 4S5V6. Consols 52^52%.
New Oki£a.ss. Feb. 24.—Cotton steady. Sales
3500 bales. Ordinary 8^c; good o'rdinary
8%c: low middling fkr; middling 9J£c; good
middling 10c; middling fair lOJ^c.
St. Louis, Feb. 24.—Cotton steady. Sales
28J bales. Good ordinary low middi.nj
8%c; middling 9^4c.
New York, Feb. 24.—Flour without decided
change, though firmly held; southern quiet
and steady, wheat opened J4@J4c better and
closed quiet; buyers generally indisposed to
pay an a 1 vance, and shippers holding off; un-
graded winter red. $1(5,1 12}>«g; No. 3 do, $1 f.9j^
®1 10. Corn higher, and fairlv active:
. ,-v coffee dull
eavy; fair to
necessarily be absent from the country of
bis residence a greater portion of his time,
and is unable to attend to the duties
of a county attorney in the examin-
ing courts and in "the county courts.
If there be a district attorney
the only business which brings enough re-
venue to justify a competent attorney in
accepting the position 01 county attorney
is given tp the district attorney; and when
there is a division the remuneration is not
sufficient to secure the best talent as dis-
trict attorney. By this means the state is
compelled to accept the services of such
attorneys as so small a compensation can
secure; and it is seldom that the best talent
is enlisted for the state. In this, the 12th
judicial district, which is a very large one,
with the exception of perhaps one county
attorney eiected in lbTb, every one of them
resigned before the expiration of their
term of office; and in one county no attor-
ney will hold the office. With rogard to
reducing the jurisdiction of the county
courts, I feel safe in saying that, if the
choice were given, the people of this sec-
tion would prefer that there should be no
district court than that the jurisdiction of
the county court should be reduced.
Attorney.
LEAD VILLE.
ungraded 46@.4<c; No. 3
ana heavy. Sugar qui.
good refining quoted at 696®ti%c; prime <%c;
Letter from John C. Hodges, Jr—
Rapidly acquired Fortunes—New
Mines being Discovered Daily.
To Mr
Leadville, Colorado, Feb. 14th, 1879.—
I arrived here last night, and find every-
thing booming. It is said there are 12.-
000 people here. Tho streets are full of
eople ; more people than houses. All the
otels are full. Last night I slept in a
butcher's shop ! the best I could get. To-
night I will sleep on the floor at the hotel.
The weather here is cold ; snow all around
from two to four feet deep ; yet prospec-
tors are out every day, and so soon as the
mountains are bare of snow prospecting
will be in full blast. New and rich mines
are being discovered daily, and this district
will furnish, it is said, from twenty to
thirty million dollars this year. Some im-
mense fortunes have been made within the
past six months. A Mr. Taber, who was
a poor man one year ago, has an income
now of ten thousand dollars per day from
his mines. Much of the ore runs from one
hundred dollars to five hundred dollars
per ton, and is gotten out of the mines at
a small expense. The ore is carbonate of
silver, and is smelted. There are some fivo
or six furnaces already working. Much
of the richest ores are sent to Denver, St.
Louis and Philadelphia to be worked. The
furnaces here have not near capacity suffi-
cient to handle the ore now being taken
out. New ones will be put up, and the ca-
pacity of the old ones increased. At the
railroad station at Webster I saw ninety
tons of bullion, worth about three hundred
and fifty dollars to the ton, and at the
same place were some two hundred and
fifty tons of rich ore. Last month the
shipments of bullion were worth six hun-
dred thousand dollars, and every month
from that date the increase will be large.
Lots are to be had at from $3000 to
$4000 for 25 feet front; lumber is selling
at $35(440 per M, and poor lumber at that,
while pine from Chicago is worth $90 per
M. Carpenters $4 00(^4 50 per da v. Lum-
ber and carpenters are scarce and Luilding
is much retarded in consequence.
If you come here, prepare for cold
weather—a couple of heavy blankets and
high india rubber overshoes are absolutely
necessary. This place is about 10,000 feet
above sea level, and in crossing the moun-
tains you get up to 12,000 feet elevation;
the timber line is about 11,000 feet, so one
gets to a point where there is nothing but
bare mountains. The snow was so deep on
the range that we had to take sleds and
travel on them some eight miles; the ele-
vation all of these eight miles was from
10,'>00 to 12,000 feet high, and buffalo robes
and blankets, muffs, comforters and wrap-
pers were hardly sufficient to keep us from
suffering with cold. Occasionally, in go-
ing down steep places, we had to walk, and
from the cold and rarified air one of our
stout men fainted. We carried him to the
sled and he soon came all right. We had
a rough trip most of the way, being made
through a violent snow storm. The road
we came was per rail from Denver to
Webster, some 70 miles, and from Webster
to this point, some 70 miles, by stages and
sleds. 1 stood the entire trip as well as any
of the HO persons.
This is a pretty rough place, but there is
no doubt more mineral in this district than
any yet discovered. Some of the bankers
here say this district will yield $50,000,-
000 this year, and this is but a drop to
what is lett behind and will be developed
in the next year or two. Yours truly,
John C. Hodges, Jr.
refined in moderate demand and unchanged.
Molasses quiei and nominally unchanged.
Rice in fair demand and steady.
New Yo*k, Feb. 24.—Money 2. Exchange
quiet. Governments steady. New fives steady,
101^6. State bonds quiet.
Providence, Feb. 21.—Standard 64x64 print
cloths 3 3-16@3'4'5. Market dull and slightly
easier. Sales for the week 4700 pieces.
Sr. Lcuis. Feb. 24.—Flour steady and un-
changed. Wheat—No. 2 red $1 02 cash:
Si 0134&1 01% March; $1 02>i(ai 03>4 April,
closing $1 U2^j April; $1 04 May; No. 3 do.
9f,)^c; No. 2 spring 90c, Corn dull and droop-
ing; No. 2 mixed 32^@33c cash: 32<&34c
March; 33^33^.' April; 34^®aj^c May.
Oats quiet; 24c cash and March for No. 2.
Whisky $1 05. Pork $10 25®10 371$. Lard
higher at 6.80c. Bulkmeats strong; held
above buyers' views: small business; clear rib
5c; clear sides 5.1fc : cured shoulders in East
St. Louis 3.7oc. Eacon—clear rib 5..*>5^.'>.r>0c;
clear 5.70<&5.'5c. Sweet pickled hams active
at 7@7VLc.
Chicago. Feb. 23.—Flour firmer but not
quotablv higher. Wheat and higher but un-
settled:" No. 2 Chicago spring 92^f^92?4c
cash; 925£c March; 93v£c April; No. 3 Chicago
>ring 785s®78J4e. Corn in good demand and a
ade higher; 33?£c cash. 33>^<- March; 33^c
Ma ~ *
5 higher; ...
April; 2!7%(j&37%e May. Oats fairly active at
22%<i£^c cash; 23c March; 2314c April; 23%c
Mav. Pork strong and higher at $10 30 cash;
Sll) 34*®i0 35 March: $10 47^ April; $10 60@,
10 62i^» May. Lard strong and higher; 6.85c
cash: 6.85c bid March: 6.«Jfic April; 7.05c May.
Bulk meats stiong and higher; shoulders 3.90c;
clear ribs 5.20c; clear sides 5.35c; dressed hogs
5.50c. Whisky steady at $1 04. At the close:
Wheat in fair demand and higher; 93c cash;
93^ic bid March; 9lJ4c hid April. Corn active,
firm and higher: 33&cbid for April; 37%c May.
Oats steady and unchanged. Pork in good
demand and 2}$c higher. Lard fairly active
and 2&c higher.
THE COURTS.
County and District Attorneys.
LTo the News.l
Stephenvilue, Feb. 21.—Several sug-
gestions have appeared in your journal as
to the amendment of our judiciary, and
quite a number are calculated to mislead
those not familiar with the subject. Our
laws now provide for county attorneys in
each county, and for district attorneys in
certain districts. In my opinion the juris-
diction of the district court should in these
be extended to embrace misdemeanors,
(and the office of county attorney abol-
ished) or else there should be no district
old one. This latest shock did no dam-
age, but only frightened the people, as
600 had been killed in 1868. The vibra-
tion extended to lquique, but amoumcd
to little more than the disturbances
which have been felt along the Hudson,
in the path of the Appalachian mountain
ridge.
DALLAS LETTER.
The Fruit Crop Prospect—Hunici-
£al Politics—The New Judicial
listrict—Local Jottings, Etc.
[Special Corr«gpondence of the N ?ws.l
Dallas, Feb. ~1.—The presager of the
fruit crop has been consulted, and the pro-
mise is that it will be very fine. The pre-
diction carries with it a strong probability
that the backbone of winter has been
broken. A branch of the almond bus'a in
full bud was exhibited on the streets yes-
terday by Mr. W. W. Iloss, the orcliard-
ist, who says tlie bushes are one week later
than usual in blooming. His experience
for the past eleven years is that when the
almond, which invariably precedes tho
aeach eight days in budding, is late in
blooming, a killing cold is exceptional.
Per contra, he has never known the al-
mond to bloom early but that the season
proved disastrous to the peach.
the municipal political pot-seething.
The local papers are discussing the pro-
priety of calling a democratic convention
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for mayor, and are devoting much space
to communications on the subject. The
latter, pro and con, leave the impression
on the mind of the average reader, who is
always suspicious, that they are written in
the interest of the author's candidate rather
than in the interest of the party which,
verily, is threatened with defeat. They all
agree, however, upon one point, and that is
that the primary system of nominations is a
fraud and a snare. The last one held,
about four years ago, was a daisy for the
talented drinker and energetic voter. Out
of a possible 1500 over 5000 votes were
polled. An effort is being made to draw
off two of the three democrats offering,
and should tliis fail, a convention will be
held and probably a dark horse nominated.
judgeship of 1he northern judicial
district.
Dallas was jubilant to-day over the
passage of the federal bill creating the
northern judicial district, 'and tho mer-
curials were even hopeful for tLe appoint-
ment of a conservative to the Dench.
When the bill passed the house, before it
was amended, it was known that tho ac-
tion of the senate would require its return
to the house for concurrence, and further,
understood that unless a satisfactory un-
derstanding could be had with the presi-
dent, in the matter of appointments, the
bill would be retained in that body until
after the fourth of March, when the dem-
ocrats would control confirmations. It is
upon this premise, too thin to be sufficient-
ly materialized for the mental optics of
the old political stager, that the sanguine
build the belief that no ^republican need
expect to preside orer this court.
The only democrats whose names have
been mentioned in connection with tho
judgship are judge Brown, of Sherman,
and Judge Reeves, late of the supreme
bench of the state, the nomination and ap-
pointment of either of whom would be
received by the bar of the district as an
unmixed blessing. The names on the re-
publican side are confined to A. 3. Norton,
iv J. Davis and Jack Evans. The former
is the most acceptable personally, but his
appointment will be opposed by senator
CoJte on the score of qualifications. In the
race, viewed from a republican civil ser-
vice standpoint, Norton is in the |,lead,
and being an Ohioan by accident and a
schoolmate of Hayes by chance, it is safe
to bank on his being the man at the out-
come.
proposed and existing objectionable
enactments.
The city council has forwarded a peti-
tion to senator Guy and representatives
Cochran and Daniels, urgently requesting
the amending of the general law relatinj
ley. A moment's reflection will show
in districts embracing a large num
attorae;
why. _
of counties, the district attorney must
RAILROAD XEWS.
Anderson Smtinel: The C. and M.
railroad cars run with some regularity
every day, taking freight and passengers
botli ways. Last Monday night, while
coming up from Wallace prairie, and
passing a curve, tlie flange of one of the
wheels of the tender <rave way and came
near causing a run off. The road will
be completed to Plantersville next
week.
Denison Kttos: Ties are being loaded
along the line of the D. and S. E. for
the D. and P.
Mr. Joe Ka?hler has secured the con
tract for building the D. and P. depot
at Whitesboro.
Over one hundred bales of cotton
were brought to this city Wednesday by
the D. and S. E.
The reason of cotton bein£ brought to
this city per wagon instead of by the
11. and T. C., we are informed by tlie
freighters, is that the agent of the H.
and T. C. at Sherman, owing to some
pool arrangements, refused to ship it 011
his road unless it was to be shipped
north per Texas and Pacific.
Longview New Era: The L. and S.V.
R. is now kept quite busy handling lum
ber for the mills now in operation on its
line. It is destined to be one of the best
paying lines of road in the state.
Marshall Messenger: The Texas and
Pacific shops were paid off to-day for
January. Major H. Kretz, cashier, dis-
bursed upwards of $10,000. The Texas
and Pacific has invested in its railway
lines in Texas more than $8,000,000 of
capital, from which the owners have not
received a dollar in the form of interest
or dividends in any shape. It pays into
the treasury of the state more than $G0,
000 per Jinnum in the shape of taxes;
and its pay rolls, the bulk of which
must be spent here, are over $80,000 per
month.
Navasota Tablet: On last Friday the
first ten miles of the Central and Mont
jomery railroad were inspected by state
engineer Cox, and pronounced equal to
the best railway lines in the state. The
ties are good and three hundred to the
mile more than usual. The bridge
work is done in the best manner of
workmanship, and the run is as smooth
and perfect as any road in the state.
Orange Tribunes The work of raising
the track of the Texas and New Orleans
railroad has already been commenced,
and a large force of hands are now at
work. The bed will be raised three feet.
Indianapolis lines now carry for a car
load of native cattle, 17 head; Colorado
cattle, 18; Texas cattle, 22.
Sacramento Bee: At their shops in
this city the railroad company is at
present engaged in fitting up twenty
live cars which are to be used in the
transportation of immigrants and emi-
grants to and from the east, and which
are a great improvement on those at
present in use. The new cars are being
filled with upper and lower berths,
somewhat after the manner of caboose
car. The upper berths swing freely on
iron rods, ana when not in use can be
hung up on the roof of the car, where
they are not in the way. The lower
berths are formed from tlie seats, which
are made up after the manner of the
present sleepers, by turning down the
backs, etc. Seats are then placed cross-
wise, and when laid out the seats are
exceedingly neat and comfortable.
H. A. Johnson, traveling freight agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road,
has been appointed contracting freight
agent of the road in St. Louis for ail
Texas business.
Chinamen and their Rights.
The Burlingame treaty provides that
" Chinese subjects visiting or residing
in the United States shall en joy the.>ame
privileges, immunities and exemptions
in regard to travel or residence as may
there be enjoyed by the citizens or sub
jects of the most favored nations." The
fifth article of that treaty reads as fol-
lows:
" The L^nited States and the emperor of
China cordially recognize the inherent
and inalienable right of man to change
his home and allegiance, and also the
mutual advantage of the free migration
and emigration of their citizens and
subjects respectively, from one country
to the other, for purposes of curiosity,
of trade, or as permanent residents."
The New York Chronicle ou the ques-
tion says: "Our safest course, there-
fore, is to remain true to our well-tried,
well-established principles, trusting to
time and common sense to put down
this cry against the Chinese, as in form-
er years they put down the not less un-
reasoning cries against the Irish and the
Germans. Our acres are broad. Our
mineral wealth is inexhaustible. There
is room and work for all."
Peru.
The most severe earthquake which
has occurred at Arequipa, Peru, since
that of 1868, was felt on J anuary 5. It
will be remembered that the last shock
nearly totally destroyed the city, level-
ing its cathedral ana other churches, its
nine convents, its college, hospital and
houses, notwithstanding that its build-
ings were firmly constructed of stone,
abounding in arches and vaulted ceil-
ings, the strongest mode of architecture.
The city had been destroyed four times
before, the earthquake of the sixteenth
century causing the removal to its pre-
sent site, about two leagues from the
to the redemption of municipal railroad
bonds so as to give cities the control of the
taxes paid for the redemption of their rail-
road bonds and the payment of interest on
the same. Dallas wants the control of her
own finances.
The cotton and merchants exchange has
appointed a committee to draft a memo-
rial protesting against the railroad freight
bill pending in the legislature. The imme-
diate representatives of Dallas countv are
asked by resolution to use their skill, tal-
ents and influence against the passage of
the Merritt bill. Its enactment, tending as
it does to transfer the wholesale trade of
Texas to distant commercial marts, would
drive capital out of the state.
The state fire association is urging upon
members of the legislature the justice of
passing a state law for the assistance and
relief of disabled firemen, their widows
and orphans, to be paid out of a fund to be
created by setting aside for this purpose a
part of the revenues received from insur-
ance companies. The president of the
association, Mr. N. C- Connor, of this cl.y,
has received a number of letters favoring
the project from members of both houses.
Ine passage of ~ the proposition to per-
manently establish the supreme court and
court of appeals at Austin, will increase
the sentiment in favor of a division of the
state. It is argued that the court dockets
at Austin and Tyler show that nearly one-
half of the business done by these courts
originate in this section of the state, that
the capita! fe ♦ittmrced'at a distance aver-
aging four hundred miles from the terri-
tory comprised in north Texas, and that if
these courts are established there it will
largely increase the expenses of litigants.
The commercial interests and population
of this gection of the state demand inex-
pensive court facilities, and will never rest
satisfied until a branch of these courts is
established in north Texas.
local jottings.
The prospectus of the Evening Neivs is
out. It is to be a seven column paper, de-
voted to local and telegraph news. Mr.
J. B. Roberts, a slashing journalist of local
experience, is editor and proprietor.
Mr. John P. Elliott, the Gal vestonian
who purchased an interest in the Dallas
HetxUd recently, assumed business man-
agement yesterday. The firm name will
hereafter be Pfou*s & Elliott.
The week has been a gala one at Brown's
opera house. Monday and Tuesday, Geo.
C. Boniface; Wednesday and Thursday,
Robert MeWade; Friday and Saturday,
Emma Abbott with Hess English Opera
company. Manager Brown is a success,
and the first in nis line in Dallas. The
very best attractions that have been on the
road during the winter, have been secured
and played on hts boards.
DAILY NEW YORK LETTER.
iSpecial Correspondence of the News.l
New York, Feb. 18.—There was a free
demand for coupon 4s at the board, the
First National, however, being the princi-
pal buyer and taking some $<#0,000 at par
and one-eighth. They were afterwards
offered at tliis figure, but later 100# w&s
asked and 100^ bid. The bonds were
bought cash and regular, showing that
there was a necessity for their delivery,
which would not be the case were tlie
treasury more prompt in its own de-
liveries.
Exchange of London is again firm to-
day, with continued light supply. Bank-
ers are paying 4.85^ andl.bbj^ (net) them-
selves for bills, and get but few even at the
ouotations. On Paris the rate is not so
firm as on London, but it is steady.
Bar silver is cabled better again—19%—
being a rise of % per cent, within a week.
The private dispatches do not give any
reason for the advance, nor is it easy to
give one except on a Wednesday when"the
India aw aid is made or some power is a
buyer. The same applies to a fall in silver;
that is, the same difficulty exists often in
tracing the cause.
Western Union snapped its fingers at But-
ler and Jones, and advanced to 114^—ti
per cent, above where it was driven by the
threats from Washington last week.
Texas securities are less inquired for,
but thev are not particularly pressed for
sales. Internationals, with certificate,
were held at 77, with 75% bid; Texas and
Pacific land grants 17 bid. Kansas Pacific
securities have been indirectly benefited
by the Great Union Pacific transfer yes-
terday, and it will probably hasten the
settlement of the Denver extension mort-
gage, which sold to-day up to 89^.
There is also talk of a consolidation of
the Union Pacific stock with that 01 the
Central Pacific.
Kansas Pacific shares rose to 14>£, after
opening at 12.
The tresh call for 5-20s. added to a large
movement in Erie bonds from Europe,
adds to the strength of sterling. Southern
bank is worth easily 4-85% net, and bill of
lading on spinners 4-S4>2 ; ditto on bankers
4-b51i : very few to be had. Money rules
at per cent on stocks. Prime paj>er
ranges from 3 to 5. The attempt of sev-
eral corporate money lenders to make 4
per cent the minimum has failed, the de-
fection of one of the leading banks pros-
trating the scheme.
Letters from New Orleans from a lead-
ing financial source, say that the conven-
tion, which meets in April, will not prob-
ably attempt a further scaling of the debt,
but that it will attempt a razee of the rate
of interest—a trial of seven per cent, for
the five years past having satisfied those
who have the interests of the state at
heart that it can not be longer paid.
New York-, Feb. 19.—Cotton opened
two points higher, but there is wide diver-
sity of opinion regarding the market, more
especially with reference to the immediate
future of prices. That quotations have
been for some time upheld bv the persist-
ent efforts of the bulls is freelyvadmitted,
and this being the case, without any corre-
sponding response from Liverpool, it is
argued that the staple must break, but a
break of 3^@3^c. would be certain to bring
in new buyers, and it is not unlikely but
that present figures would be regained.
Gardner, of Georgia, predicts a rampant
bull market in the summer, and there are
others who feel the same way—even the
Greeks being thus inclined. Just now the
dead weight is Liverpool, which is about
% of a cent below our market, and ap-
peal's wholly unconcerned about the mat-
ter. Of course this disparity of prices
checks exports of cotton hence, and has
done much to cause the scarcity of ster-
ling bills for,pie past few weeks. The
export of any other article, or many arti-
cles combined, could better be spared than
the export of our leading staple.
A feature in the early stock dealings was
tfce great rise in Kansas Pacific shares,
sales making up to 20V*' against 12 yester-
day. They were knocked about the street
awhile ago at 8, with nobodj- to touch
them. The present flare-up in them is as-
cribed to the Union Pacific change of own-
ers on Monday. The bonds aiso rose on
the " trust receipts'' to 93^, against sales
at tie yesterday..
liew York, Feb. 23.—It is hinted that
the recent rise in silver was due, in part
to the fact that our government was abort
to furnish 300,000 ounces for the San Fran-
cisco mint, and the price was manipulated
upward in advance. The result was i1
paid nearly % of a cent per ounce mort
than the quotation current a week ago,
and \ of a cent more than it need to have
paid even yesterday, when silver wai
obtainable at 109 against 109)^, the under-
stood accepted offer. The London quota-
tion is cabled to-day 50 1-lGd and market
qui^t.
Sterling continues dull. Short is quoted
weak and 00s barely steady at 4.80 and
4.89, less }<. The Browns call the market
heavy, while the Montreal does not look
for any material decline.
Cotton is still held with an iron hand,
notwithstanding the Manchester letters
continue of the most gloomy character; if
this latter state 01 things is to go on cotton
will break as certain as day follows night,
but there is a feeling in conservative elf'
cles that as the supplies Europe ward de»
crease Liverpool and Manchester will im*
prove, and prices here be sustained.
There would be no doubt of the cottoit
were we on a parity with Liverpool, at
cotton would not only be regarded cheap,
but the market would be considered
healthy, which it is not now.
Six hundred bales Texas cotton, good
ordinary, low middling and middling, were
taken for export at an average of 9%c. or
3-16c. above the current quotations, ft is
reported that Europe is buying considera-
ble cotton in this and southern markets at
prices above what are known as the com-
mittee's quotations. A better grade, or
staple, perhaps, than the committee quotes.
The movement in Kansas and Texas bonds
was large, nearly .$'200,000 lsts at 5o%(£
54%, and S180.000 2ds at 18%@19>£. The
stock was also lively, selling up to 8%, or
2 per cent above yesterdav. The movement
in these securities, as before stated, is
based on the j >robable early opening up of
the Indian territory.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Washington HjTkl.—Miss N A Carpenter-
John l ivrce, M E Singleton, Marsuall, Texasi
J OMcCown, Wa o: A E Gassett, Jr, Crockett!
C H Benzley, Graj eland, Texas; 3!is 3UchOL
Maste s R an 1 G Mi. ho, Texas; Miss K.ittitt
GcneMeve Mem-nan. Mrs ?I?rtin Hinzie, three
children|aud nurse, Palestine. Texas: Oohan
Frizzi, \ietoria: Jo--n Blah*. Willis; Austin \
Bond., I tic unond. Texas: Wm N Hieks. Hen-
derson: Jo-n M Grahain, do: W O Murphy,
W A W art-en. Ma j J N»ieiweter. Garden Vafiev;
C. O Conner, S B Dav.s. a B Weston. New
^or«£; Geo T .Tester, Mrs C M Winkler, Corsi-
cana; Sam Nisbett. Butler: WP Stafford and
wife. Miss Nettie t>taff rd. J H Ringer L!M
'owe, Jno January. Victoria: 'Jno Frizzi,
Sandy Point: J F \anl«rm. W*N Hughes,
Cairo, 11!; M-yer Ruff. Luling, Texas; w »
l»avw. Step! e lville; J T Davis, Groesbeeckl
W J Hole ana son. S R Er.cliers, Hearne- Jn#
L Dyer, E P Pew, Wa o: L T Baxter, Ettie
Wagen. Navrso a- 2 E Ramnev. McKinney;
G M Faoler and w fe. P Harrison, W S
( lark. V>ngvie.v: W S Ethridge and wife.
Jno y-i s. Kooditn, Texas; Rich Anioed,
Blufftown; W Hawg. Aitston, Texas; A B
Horden and lady, Jewett, Texas; A Freund,
Columbia; L C Read. Kentucky; Miss Mary
K Brown, Emma K Brown, Sherman;
T J Brown, Shenn n; L s Cherry, Missouii:
E P M ihon, New Y« rx; H Harris, Overton, J
H White, Overton; J M Williams, Overton; J
S Ilaii 11a, Calve) t; J W Muvteld. Texas; C E
( ilt.ert, .sava.ro a: v A Smith, Navasota: John
W hi ley, Navasota; R H Barbe \ McDade; W J
Smiti, \V li s county; M R Yontuua,Tincastle;
M I) • aauirne, Huntsville: H C Casseltury.
Palest ne: Geo F Matuniyn?, Waco; J P
Wailis and wife, Te as; T B Cor,
Waco; A B Hardin jr and la ly, Jewett;
H W Carrinton and lady. Texas; w J Rein,
hart and son Texas-. J M Williams and family
Washington c mnty; M F Maloney and wifeu
Miss Carrie ^»>/Oky, F J Williams, 1'aJestinei
Judge G F lloore. Austin; II C Thomas, Dr (f
Tadnty and son, Wiemar.
T«r 'ont Hocse. — C L Thomson and wif<^
Miss E Tnom-en. E T Moore and wife. A K
Haw.ais, O Newton, M Mil er and wife, J ^
Barcish, Austin; T P Me Lane, Dr D C Jones-
Miss E Harvey, McKinney; L C Flonan. Sa&
Antonio; Frank H H n lerson and wife, Frane
Morgan. Chas Botche*?, Houston: T J Edse<
Marquez: A Ed«e. Round Rock; Miss Sallie
Eds-.. Berlin; E J Colgate. C R Thorne, L H
Crt ig, Ne v York: R \ Stratton. Elg.n, 111; Mr*
Crop, G P Stanton, L Hellman, Mcl-onaldi
Mis» C E Hemphill. Bastrop; A G HemphilL
John La Prell *, T W Porter. Mrs J S La Prelle-
Mirlin; L W C a;g, W H Taylor, St Louis; B
Mayer. ACrouer. W G Hen- erson, Henderson;
Fa. ette Smith, Miss C Smith, Miss E Smith.
Washington, Tex; Miss FG Richa. dson, Miller;
J N Ward and wife, Willis; J P Robinson, E J
Cole and w fe, Mi s M Cole. J M Durdin, Bry-
an; E Stetson and wiie. New Orleans; Bart
Moore, E Eattle. Geo Wiebush, Waco; W L
Springfield, Bell ville: A G Harvey, Hempstead;
D A Aiken, C A Hotchkiss, l'alese ne: W T
Woods, Oakwoods; J R Irion, J M Whelii
Overton; Herbert Rather and wife, Bentoi
T F Willis and family, Sherman; C E Lyir
and wife. Sherman: J C "ch'ay, M W McDay.
A A Joost. Palestine; Wdliain Herne, W b
Wardswcrth, Herne; J F Divine, wife and
daughter. Richmond: W N Hicks. Anderson#
Mrs T Kerr. 31 rs B Gallagher. Mrs C Frvtag, K
Cottner. P Conner, John Diilard, Mrs Sarah O
Dwiie, Miss Lettie Dyure, J F Dwire, A Kerr,
E M Brower. Richmond; W R Bak^r.Nichodes;
A E Rankin Hempstead; F Montgomery,
Houston: J M Mathis, Rockpoit; Mit»s Kara
Ryan. Mi^s C Hc-gan, Mrs W A Hog&a. D H
Regan, Indianola; CLla ton. Missions: J L
Dennis, Wharton: Dr J B Johnson, Miss Flor-
ence Johnson, Mrs Thos Slew. Chas Whitney
and wife, New Orleans; Geo C Davis, Houston:
J P Rockwell, Denison: D F
Brandt, W Reinsheim, Chapel Hill: J D
Srroiig, St Louis; T T Gamage, Palestine,
W L Reynolds and wife. Fore Grlrtin;
John McCullough. Wm M Co ;ner. San Fran-
cisco; N A Williams, Crockett: Harry A Lang-
don. John P Sutton, John A Lane, Frank Lane,
IIC Eartor, H C Van e, Willis Page, J It
Schacty, W A MeConneil, Robert Pntcliard,
New York; Chas Barron. Miss Emma S Mor-
ton, Boston; Miss Augusta Foster. Mr Willett,
Miss Ella Wren, Miss V Schot en, Chicago;
Miss F M Lowe. Ky: A Parker, V ictor S Rey-
nolds. NY: R J Alther, St I o -lis; W A War-
ner. Northampton. Mass; H A Bliss, N Y: Jno
Hill. R C Hill, Lenison: W Lossland, Dallas: T
W Wale, Mexico; Wm McKinney, Tex: OP
Jackson. Mexico; D F Wood. Wa< o: George T
Olmstead, USA; E C Simon, Mobile; IJ
Steward, Mailin; M Rathee and wife, Beet-»n;
Miss Kate Guy, Miss li Brown, Houston: T It
Watson, John Roller, L D Simons. Fairfield; J
George and wife, Austin: J M Dillon, J Loyd
H C Markham, L Fobinson, D Hammond,
Kosse; R D Perkins, Chappell Hill.
citaroin Houston.—Moses L^wis, Texas; J
C Wilton, Nelson Davis, Chas Low. nstein,
Cincinnati: LM Openhelmer and w fe, Cal-
vert; W R McClellan. G W Radford, J F Mc-
Guire. Lcdbettei; A Steinberg. Rockdale; Dan
Rorchard, H Weis, Tex: Jas H Simpson. Bliss
Helen Simpson, Miss Ella Lientz, Columbus: J
Schuhmaclier and lady, A E Willenberg and
lady, LaGrange: Meyer Rouff. Luling; Lynn B
lady, „
Laud, Bandera; Travis Shaw, G S Manguin, A
F Kim Ionian. Lee county: Ben F
Castas, Bod d i!e; Geo Marcnesseau, New
Orlt ans; J Frank Van Loren, Cairo:
W N Hughes, Louis\dle; A Swartz, Jr, Mr.> it
A Swartz. Jr. and lady, M:ss Svveete Swartz,
Mr McKensel and lady, Iacii.nda; Gto Wiyg,
New Orleans; Jas E Duvai i'niladelphia; J P
Ruhman, Schulenherg; Ccl Thos T Sidswick,
Mrs Nelson. Mrs West, Austin : D T Schinski
and son. Louis Miller, Mrs Mary Schwartee,
Navasota; SA Cift, Waxahachie; S "Irion,
Alvaredo; S LGester, T Farlv. Corsicana; S E
Walker, Enuis; W B Wadsworth, Hearne: W
T Clark, C Wenar, J Baldridge, Grand Rapids;
A Schwarts. Corsica ia; S Buerger, N O; Joe
Levy, Navasota; S L. Philippowski, Bremoad;
Geo W Roberts, Crockett; R M Dunlap, Va;
Henry Ash, Palestine: G W lird. Austin; Jos
Amson. Palestine; T F Willis, wif.i and child,
A Lyman and wife, Sherman; H Magnon, Kav*
asota: E F Baxter, Austin; Will Hearne.
Hearne. W II Trigg j, Round Rock; Bernard
Garriz, Rockdale: B Cohen, Englewood; Jo#
Armengale, Hearne: W R Wallace and wife,
Willie Loti Hunt, Mrs S R McGulre and son.
Ledbetter, Texas; J H Wueuster, Grand
Rapids.
Commebtial Hotel- Geo Schlachter. Hous-
ton: AT Ea-s. Gonzales; T C Jutl ng. New Or-
leans: J M Browne, Corryville, Mo; Thomas 8
'▼£rnett, Louisiana; Chas A Kessler and lady,
Sshu'enberg; DrJJ Wtoison, Crockett: Otto
R Durant, Eagle Lake; A Davison, Mariann
Tex; Haar?' WiJiams, Marianna, Tex; Ml
Womack. Fagle Lake; J F F cklin. do: Wm V
Sebastian, do: J H Peter?, Round Rock, Tex|
A T Morris, do; J M Neweli, .Montgomery. Tex;
W Comitias, Brenham; A G « o -krell,
f'rockett, Texas: James Leonard. Houston,
Texas; E M Brown. Nacosr^o:hes, Texas;
F Reese, Gonzales, Tex: F Furlow, Richmond:
H ML ng wife and chill. Columbus, Texas;
Geo ivrafchel aiid w fe, Ballettsvd.'e Miss Spl-
11.a Fahn-nthole, Hatlettavilie; W H Ri haras,
M' liii«. Ill: Robe .»idlers and Lady, Schulen-
> erg: G S Mangara. A T Horzelmem, Francis
Shaw, Lexington; A Shapira Groesb* eck; Chas
K\-ssel. New York; W R Baker, Lime Flat; W
\V McDowell, te.-au Groue; John R Crowder,
A P Rogers, J A Moon. Sam Ratciiffe, Pales-
tine: J G Asliford, White Hall. Texas; A
Fisher. Brenham; J B o'llara. Kosse; A and
L Scuwatz. Hempstead: J B Chain. S B Sted-
man, Kosse, Texas. _
The Future of America.
Mr. George Warde Norman, in a paper
in the journal of the London Statistical
society, uot very long ago. thus estimated
American character: '4 There probably
never existed upon earth a nation so
favored by providence as the Anglo-
Americans. A vast territory, with a
climate varying from that of the Arctic
'/.one to the tropics. Hartlly a plant or
an animal advantageous to man but could
te reared on some part or other of thii
wide expanse; much of it is of almost
matchless fertility. Lines of the precious,
as well as the more useful, metals abound.
Coal measures of such extent that those
a water system such as doe* not any-
where exist upon earth, unless it be in
China* or, j erhaps, in South America.
Their vast territories could readily, with
an improved agriculture, support 400,000,-
000, and yet not be peopled to the density
of England."
A new method of tanning is proposed
by Prof. Knapp. Instead of oak-bark
or other similar material, he uses a basic
eiTic sulphate. To a boiling solution of
copperas enough of nitric acid is added
to elfect a peroxidation of the iron, and
when that is done more copperas is in-
troduced. When the solution is cold
the bides are suspended in it, and tho
desired change is produced in two of
three days. ,
The Dairy Interest.
In the dairy interest of the United
States there is invested a capital of $1,450,-
000,(XK), and every one of these dairymen
who have tested it, will unhesitatingly
pronounce Buck's New Brilliant Stove far
ahead of all competitors.
Matzos.
ORDERS FOR MATZOS AND OTHER AR»
tides for Pesach will be taken till Marc!
10 by
A. DREl'Fl'S,
Dealer in all kinds of ^
Fancy and Family Groceries,
ffei lm4ti.p 64 MARKET STREET.^
Attention, Cat [Is Drivers!
WE WILL HAYE FOB SALE AT VICTO
T> RIA. by the 25th day March, a large lot a
Firsi-Cisss Saddle Horses,
in good condition for The trail. For -urth^rUl
formation, write or apply in person to oua
agents, BROWNSON A Co.. at Victoria.
J. TI. GONZALES * CO.
Victoria, Feb. 14—
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