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L. M. WATERS,
PROPRIETOR
Texas Hat Manufacturing Co.,
139 Tremont Street 129
All of the neweit style# In HATS)
CAPS and Children'* Goods con-
stantly on hand und manufactured
to order. Fresh ^oods receive 1 every week.
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ESTABLISHED—1842.
GALVESTON. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1878.—PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVII—NO. 223.
JUST RECEIVED:
the latest styles in
MEN'S STIFF AND SOFT
F*elt
AND
Soys' and Children s liats and Caps.
Call and examine my stock.
L. M. WATERS,
129 Tremont Street.
JUDICIO US A 7> VERTISISG.
Acting on the principle, long since been
discarded by merchants who advertise ex-
tensively, that all that is necessary to se-
cure patrouage. when merited, is to get so
much printed matter in circulation, many
men who seek business disfigure fences
and dead walls with placards and employ-
runners to thrust circulars and haudbills
into the faces of people as they pass
through the streets. All these are usually
needless or mistaken methods. The best
and cheapest way of reaching the public is
through the columns of a respectable, en-
terprising and widely-read newspaper, and
even then there are many things to be
taken into consideration a^ide from the
mere oTtent of circulation, which is often
of less account than the general character,
the social relations and business pursuits
of l eaders into whose hands the paper
goes. A newspaper like the News, which
goes regularly into family circles in both
city and country, as well as into counting-
rooms and professional offices, throughout
the state, is of vastly more value to adver-
tisers than if it was read principally on
the cars or taken only for its commercial
or other specific information furnished to
a class only. The News circulates ex-
tensively in every section of the state, and
is taken by almost every family in the
section tributary to Galveston. The holi-
days are approaching, when dealers ex-
pect a r ish of business, and no means at
their disposal offers the same facilities for
communicating with the public as the ad-
vertising columns of the News. Send in
advertisements at once and arrange for
monthly terms.
IS THERE NO REMEDY FOR THE
EVIL t
The report of the grand jury recently
in session for Galveston county referred
to several cases of malfeasance brought
to its attention for which tlie law, as
officially construed, provided neither
punishment nor remedy. This incident
may well remind one that a vice of no
ordinary proportions—and one which
the law has pronounced a crime and for
which most assuredly both remedy and
punishment have been provided—con-
tinues to maintain itself within the city
limits in bold and glaring effrontery.
The law of this state makes gambling a
jrime, in which all engaged are equally
sulpable. It is not regarded by the law
in the light of a petty misdemeanor.
And by the misery it has brought upon
jo many households, it is not a petty
misdemeanor either. For its curtail-
ment or extinction the whole machinery
of the courts stands ready to do the bid-
ding of those clothed with executive
power. Its continued and flagrant ex-
istence in Galveston and other cities is
prima facie evidence that this machinery
has not been used with that rigor which
the nature of the case and the extent of
the evil demand. There has been
a disposition evinced to throw re-
sponsibility from one pair of
shoulders to another, from this
official to that, until that which seem-
ingly is the duty of ail has become the
business of none, and the vice holds
carnival both day and night, unchecked
and unabated. To be sure, at intervals
Indictments are found against profes-
sional gamblers, who are brought before
the courts and mulcted in trilling sums,
and occasionally some unfortunate play-
ers against them find themselves in a
like predicament. But what puny war-
fare is this to wage against such a deep-
seated and destructive vice! Could
officers of the law overhear the remarks
professionals themselves upon this
matter they would feel but poorly com-
plimented. These fines are regarded by
those against whom they are charged as
nothing more than a species of taxation
for the privilege of carrying on a busi-
ness. In the vernacular of the profes-
sion it is denominated "greasing the
•wheels of justice." And this miserable
leniency does appear to the ordinary
observer more in the light of licensing
an occupation than punishing a crime.
Herein lies the terrible responsibility for
an evil devastating in its effects and
poignant in its miseries. Against the
fascinations of gambling young and old
should alike be protected. The law in
most, if not all, of the states of the
union has endeavored to do this, and,
to the credit of those charged with its
execution, in many of them with sum-
mary and happy effect. It is but poor
apology for practically conniving at the
continuance and the ravage of this vice
to say that men have always gambled
and always will—that, if cut off from
this excitement in one direction, they
will find another. It must be favored
by circumstances to become confirmed
as a habit. Remove facilities for its in-
dulgence and the passion for play be-
comes dormant. It is a vice that grows
by what it feeds on. Were it necessary
to carry conviction as to the great and
unmitigated evils attendant upon the
existence of public gambling in this
community, a visit some Saturday night
to one of the temples dedicated to the
awful god of chance would answer
the purpose. Saturday night is the
pay night of the poor. In these haunts
on this particular night the " horny-
banded sons of toil " are the subjects of
special attentions. Seeking in many
ca^es, doubtless, to supplement a meager
wage by the ready and quick method of
a gambling hazard, the poor dupes of
an alluring passion stumble upon these
open sink-holes and squander the hard
earnings of the previous six days of the
week in so many minutes. Strange as
it may seem, hard and stringent tifhes
only increase the desire to title over
immediate straits by desperate resorts.
When the last dollar has disappeared
and the last hope is gone, the victim,
tormented with the thought of possibly
a suffering wife and needy children in
bis poorly provided home, seeks in the
cup stupefaction from the misery
which a few moments have wrought,
and thus but adds teufold to the wreck
of domestic peace and happiness. Were
the disastrous consequences entailed
upon the participator alone, it might
seem that proper retribution had but
followed; but it is the weak, and help-
less, and innocent who are the greatest
sufferers. It is particularly the latter
that the law should protect against the
infatuation thrown around the necks of
their natural protectors by the existence
of a public evil. And the keenest mis.
ery, and the direst suffering, and the
most tormenting experience that ever
followed in the wake of moral calamity
will count as nothing in the mitigation
of this vice until the law, embodying a
healthy and organized public opinion,
takes hold of it with a grip that is ear-
nest, determined and crushing. . Espe-
cially on behalf of the poorer classes,
whom the permission of public gam-
bling most seriously affects, should the
great ax of justice and reform fall upon
this loud and growing shame. If the
rich and well-to-do must find vent for
pent-up passions in the excitements o*
the card-table, let them seek their club-
rooms and private quarters for sucli in
dulgenees; but let the young and un-
wary, the hard-working mechanic and
needy artisan be protected against the
temptations which, iu their unguarded
moments, so handily and invitingly
CLSel them. The suppression of
such gambling could work no injury
to any one. Even to those who follow
it as a means of livelihood its eradica-
tion would be a blessing. It would
drive them from an illegitimate and de
moralizing occupation into possibly
some honorable line of toil, and save
them, as life advances, from a dreary
outlook toward a miserable end. Out-
side their calling there are manv chari-
table and kindhearted men amoitg pro-
fessional gamblers, and it is those
charged with the execution of the laws
of the land who are at fault in allowing
them to stand toward society in the rela
tion of wolves, vultures and vampires.
The duty of both state and municipal
authorities in this regard is plain. No
defect in the law bearing upon public
gambling can be pleaded as an excuse
for its continued existence here, and let
it be remembered that as regards the
pursuit, punishment or prevention of
crime, there is wonderfully little differ-
ence between negligence and complicity.
^
Cotton gave way again yesterday and
closed easy at the decline. Salt advanced;
coffee is weaker; sugars quiet, but steady.
Business generally was good, without,
showing any activity.
SAN ASTOSIO SIFTING 8.
Important ^fission of General Mar-
Konzie to Washington—'Tlie Army
to be supplied With a New Style of
Bayonet—Reform and Retrench-
ment in the Alamo City—Views of
the Freie Presse on the New De-
part iire— Local Notes.
[Special Correspondence of tlie News.l
San Antonio, Dec. 4.—"When is Gen.
MacKenzie going to inflame the Aztec
mind with the sacred fire of patriotism
again*" asked your correspondent of a
military gentleman yesterday. 44 When is
he going to stir the animals, and make the
Mexican lion roar like a young lawyer in
the recorder's court? When, oh! when, are
we reporter's going to have something
startling to report from that bright, sunny
clime, where every prospect pleases and
only man is vile?"
"As long as no incursions into Texas are
made from Mexico there is, of course, no
occasion for pursuing the banditti, but as
tar as Gen. MacKenzie is concerned he
leaves Fort Clark to-day for San Antonio
en route to the city of Washington on
business of the utmost importance, the re-
suit of which it is almost impossible to
predict," was the mysterious reply.
Here was something—a fresh trail, so to
speak. Border complications? Doubtless
a rupture (not rapture) of the friendly re-
lations heretofore existing between the
twin sister republics? Nothing of the kind!
It was merely an order from the secretary
of war, or some other gory son of Mar-;,
ordering a board to convene in tiiat city,
the said board to be composed of Col. N.
A. Miles, Col. Ronald S. MacKenzie, Capt.
D. W. Bonham of the 7th infantry, Maj.
G. B. Sandford of the 1st cavalry, etc., to
hold a synod or small aecumenical council
to decide on the infallibility of the trian-
gular bayonet now in use.
*• But "does not the present triangular
bayonet answer every purpose, and is it
not an efficient weapon {" I asked.
" The present bayonet has many advan-
tages. It is designed in case of necessity
to be used as an intrenching tool. When,
for instance, the troops are required to
throw up breastworks to protect them-
selves in an open held against an over-
whelming infantry fire—an every-day oc-
currence with us military gentlemen, par-
ticularly when stationed in and about
W ashington city—this style of bayonet is
indispensable. In a few minutes a com-
pany of infantry has a splendid breast-
work thrown up."
"Why, general, every family should
have a tew bayonets of that kind.''
"True, but that is not the only advan-
tage. In digging up the ground the gun-
barrel usually becomes bent like a rain-
bow. This enables the soldier to stand be-
hind the breastwork and fire at the enemy
trying to climb up an the other side with-
out tne soidier exposing himself in the
least. This alone should endear this style
of bayonet to the soldier. Some of the
officers object to this bayonet an an in-
trenching tool for this very reason, but I
can't see why they should. After a while
we will see the army armed with revolv-
ing spades that can deliver 1* shots a min-
ute, and dig up a ten acre field while it is
being reloaded. '"
" Do you think the board will adopt a
new style of bayonet'"
''There is no telling. They will not be
able to find any other style that is so effi-
cient a weapon in turning "
"In turning the enemy's flanks," I sug-
gested.
" No, in turning flapjacks. It has no
rival when it comes to turning flapjacks on
a hot gridiron. Again, it is a perfect ter-
ror in grubbing up mesquite roots for fuel
on the treeless prairies of the west. But I
am in favor of what might be called the
battle-ax and pitchfork bayonet, like one
of these knives made for a one-armed man,
with a fork on the back of the knife. If
we can't have a breach-loading center fire
spade, the army should be provided with
battle ax and pitchfork bayonet."
After a few inquiries ua to whether or
not the sessions of the board would be
opened with prayer by the chaplain, etc.,
your correspondent left, without obtain-
ing any more army statistics.
THE RETRENCHMENT MOVEMENT.
The Freie Presse is not altogether car-
ried away with enthusiasm at tlie en-
deavors of the taxpayers to reduce the
city's expenses, but rather on the con-
trary, very much so in fact. Ib* uells a
story of the paternal ancestor of a cer-
tain* mule. The animal was doing- very
well, but wanted to do better, and in a
fit of pride and arrogance went out on the
ice with its head and tail up, a smile of
superiority upon its brow, when it let its
foot slip, fell, and broke a leg—all of which
would never become history had the cap-
ricious donkey neglected to prance about
in slippery places and been satisfied to
leave well alone; whicty same idea is car-
ried out on an Italian marble slab, on
which can be read,'if the gravo robbers
have spared it:
I was well.
Wanted to feel better,
Took medicine
And died.
While the Freie Fresse does not contend
that the city council is made up entirely of
perfected saints, yet it is satisfied with the
work on the whole, and thinks we might go
further and fare worse. Carrying the
war into Africa, it accuses some of the
leading spirits at the tax-payers' meeting
of being guilty of having put into power
some previous administrations that were
luminous as extravagant failures, referring
to those of Lyons and Giraud, all of which
calls up the line in the copy-book, 44 Many
Men or Many Minds."
local summary.
Thirty cases of diphtheria are reported
at New Braunfels.
The tramps are getting to be so nume-
rous they talk of putting a ticket in the
field. Tnere is nothing ]x)liticaJ in their
organization.
Santa Anna Cervantes is now an inmate
of the Bexar county jail for theft. Cer-
vantes, the author of the immortal Don
Quixote, dedicated his work to the duke of
Bexar, after whom Bexar county was
named. What's in a name, anyhow?
The case of the State vs. Herman Hesse,
who is accused so unmercifully beating his
child, has been transferred to the district
court.
The public schools will be closed from
the 3»)th inst. to January 0. in order
to prevent parents from enjoying them-
selves too much during the holidays.
The city council balloted several times
but failed to elect an alderman in plat e of
ex-alderman Smith, who was promoted to
county judge at the recent election.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
INSIDF. HISTORY OF THE TILDES
CAMPAIGN TO BE GIVES'.
Exonerating: IHr. Tilden and Incul-
pating, I?Ic«srs. yjarlue. Cooper,
and Others — Blaine's Outrage
Spee.h to be IVKade Wednesday.
|Special Telegram to the News.]
Washington, Dec. 7.—A publication
will shortly be made, giving the inside
history of the Tilden campaign. It will
probably narrate the circumstances pre-
ceding the nomination, and also make
some curious statements in regard to the
cipher dispatches. The pamphlet will, it
is said, exonerate Gov. Tilden, while it
will bear down heavily on Manton Mar-
ble, mayor Cooper, Woolley and Smith
Weed.
Blaine makes his outrage speech on
Wednesday. Thurinan and Beck will
reply.
[By AsSoc aed Press ]
Washington, Dec. 7.—The signal corps
station at Savannah, Ga., reports a large
British ship, name unknown, aground on
Ossabaw, "J5 miles south of Tybee. She
lies, apparently, on her beam ends, flying
distress signals. Tugs will go to her as-
sistance to-night.
The Indian Transfer Question.
Representative Springer s committee to
investigate the charges against Seward,
minister to Ghina, met to-day and after
deciding to put in evidence on Monday a
deposition received from Dr. Bethune Mc-
Carter, before proceeding with the cross
examination of ex-consul general G. W.
Wells, adjourned.
The joint commission to consider the
question of the transfer of the Indian bu-
reau from the civil to the military depart-
ment, heard to-day the views of Col. A. B.
Meachani, editor of a paper published here
under the title of the Council Fire, devoted
to the interests of the Indians. In his
it the transfer should not be made.
-ause the Indians looked upon the army
as their enemy and would not yield to mil-
itary dictation. If the Indians were to lie
saved at all it must be done by civilians,
not by soldiers. He closed with the asser-
tion that there has not in twenty-five years
been a disturbance between whites and In-
dians not caused by breaking of treaties on
the i»art of the farmer.
Aft ar the statement of his views by Col.
Meacham, commissioner of Indian affairs
Hoyt argued at length against the expedi-
ency of the proposed transfer, going over
substantially the ground previously cov-
ered by secretary Sehurz as to the compar-
ative expense of Indian management un-
der the military and civic authority. He
said he understood the single item, army
transportation, amounted annually to
&4,00t >,000, while the whole annual cost of
transportation for the Indian bureau was
about $g00.000. If the army had pur-
chased Ireef for the Indian supply last
year it would have cost * $040,0UM
more than under the present man
agement. He maintained that
the present system made it impossible for
agents to defraud the government, and
that the existing service could not be im-
proved. If the Indian bureau shoidd be
turned over to the government it would,
he said, embitter the whole Indian race
against the government. Military rule,
which is a word and a blow with tne blow
sometimes first, is not adapted to Indian
government. Upon cross-examination by
en. Hooker, Mr. Hoyt admitted that
during his administration fifteen Indian
agents had been dismissed for irregulari-
ties and ten or twelve for inefficiency, but
he maintained that as a class they were as
honest as army officers. He asserted em-
phatically that a transfer of the Indian
bureau to the military authorities would
lead to great dangers.
The committee then adjourned until
Monday.
The Hot Springs Inquiry.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The senate com-
mittee to inquire into the omission of the
Hot Springs clause from the sundry civil
•riation bill, met to dav. George
Gen. Gordon's Wound.
[From the Atlanta Constitution.]
At length a ball struck Gordon full in
the face, and entering his cheek knocked
him senseless. He fell, and for some time
his prostrate bodv was wrapped in the
smoke of battle. We hear from Gen. Gor-
don's own lips a story that, in a metaphy-
sical point, is exceedingly interesting. He
says that when he fell he was utterly incapa-
ble of moving. He gradually began to think
of his condition, and this is the half dream
and half soliloquy that ho carried on: "I
have been struck in the head with a six-
pound solid shot. It has carried away my
head. On the left side there is a little piece
of skull left. But the brain is gone entire-
ly. Therefore I am dead. And yet I am
thinking. How can a man think with his
head shot a If? And if I am thinking I can
not be dead. And yet no man can live af-
ter liis head is shot off. I may have my
consciousness while dead, but not motion.
If I can lift my leg, then I am alive. I
will try that. Can I ' Yes, there it is;
lifted up! I'm all right'." The general
says that every stage of this soliloquy is in-
delibly stamped on his mind, and that in
his exhausted state the reasoning was as
logically carried on as ever man reasoned
at his desk. Doubt succeeded argument
and argument displaced doubt just as logi-
cally as could be. He says he will never
forget with what anxiety he made the test
of lifting his leg—with what agony he
waited to see whether or not it would
move in response to his effort, and how he
hesitated before trying it, for fear that it
might fail, ami his death be thereby de-
monstrated.
The Electrician says that Dr. Wall,
about the year 1070, first observed the ex-
istence of electric light, and suggested the
resemblance between electricity and light-
ning.
Johnston, clerk in postoffice depart-
ment, testified that he had a conversation
with Conover on the street last August, in
reference to an attack made on the char-
acter of both by Benson, of the treasury
secret service; prior to this interview he
had never conversed with the senator in
relation to the Hot Springs matter. Ben-
son and another employe of the secret
service had called at the postoffice depart-
ment, and desired him to tell them ail he
knew about the Hot Springs matter. One
of them asked him whether he had been
to New York in January in the Interest of
certain parties in Washington; told him
he had not; also informed him that he
(Johnston) was not at the capital on the
last night of the session. The larger man
of the two said they had affidavits of
three persons that had been seen waiting
around the halls of the senate, and had
been seen to take the paper from Mr.
Rice, senator Conover's clerk, who told
him to get away with it. Witness replied
that it was a pack of d——d lies, and sug-
gested that there was some mistake about
it. The large man said there could be no
mistake.
The next witness was W. P. Rice, clerk
committee on enrolled bills, who testified
that ho saw J ohnsou at the capitol on the
last night of the session, but not after 10
o'clo k: that the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill did not come to the committee at
all, but was taken by Capt. Bassett di-
rectly to the president.
Bassett then testified that he knew noth-
ing of the bill except that he tooKit to the
president five or ten minutes before ad-
journment of the senate, not having been
able to find Mr. Conover. The bill was in
loose sheets, not tied up.
Mr. Britt, of the secret service office,
was to have been next examined, but asked
to Im* excused until Monday, which was
granted, and the committee adjourned to
that day, when Britt and Benson, both of
the secret service, will be examined.
As to Duties on Sugars.
Assistant secretary French, at the re-
quest of the committee on ways and
means, has prepared a bill to amend the
laws as to duties upon sugars. The inten-
tion is to simplify the law on this subject
so as to end the present controversy Con-
cerning different grades of sugar. It is
probable the three lowest grades will be
abolished and designated as one standard.
MARINE MATTERS.
Savannah, Dec. 7.—Arrived: City of
Columbus. New York. Cleared: City of
Macon, New York; Suzia. Port St. Vin-
cent; W. J. Gregario, Santander. Sailed:
Juniata, Philadelphia; Nercies, Dutch,
Rotterdam: Johann Marie, German, Ant-
werp; Kvann, Norwegian, Bergen; John
N. GninewelL, Buenos Ayres.
New York, Dec. 7.—Arrived: Gate City.
Arrived out: Wild Hunter, Catherstone,
Harmonian, Chillingham, Dago, Scythia,
Republic. Arrived: Elliot L. Dow. Ar-
rived out: Warrior, Artillerist, Jas. E.
Ward, Senator, Princess Alice, Sea
Flower. Homeward: Ardmore, Savannah.
Norfolk, Dec. 7.—Cleared: For Liver-
pool, bark Peter Crevar, with 2300 bales of
cotton. Arrived: From Hampton Roads,
barkentine Flora.
Charleston, Dec. 7.—Cleared: Cham-
pion. New York; Virginia, Philadelphia;
Falcon, Baltimore.
A Flourishing Silver Itlinc.
Leadville, Col., Dec. 7.—The silver
product of this camp exceeds the expecta-
ti< »ns of the most sanguine. New discov-
eries are reported daily. The product of
leading mines has increased 50 per cent,
within the past two weeks. Two thousand
tons, yielding 20.000 ounces of silver, have
been delivered this week, and 3000 tons of
hi^h grade are awaiting transportation.
Leading ore buyers estimate the product
for the year of this camp at three million
dollars. Unfortunately the camp has its
share of mining litigation. A suit, which
will probably prove one of the heaviest in
the country ."has been instituted.
The Elections in Cuba.
Havana. Dec. 7.—The municipal elec-
tions commenced yesterday. No disturb-
ances have occurred. The liberal conser-
vatives were victorious in Havana and its
neighborhood, and also in Kiesta Abajo.
The result in the rest of the island is un-
known. Troops have captured and killed
the bandit Madruga near Colon.
Gov. Hampton's Health.
Columbia, Dec. 7.—There is no truth in
the report circulated that Gov. Hampton's
leg was to be amputated to-day. He is
getting along comfortably and rested well
last night. His condition has remained
unchanged during the last few days.
Another Laurel for Rarus.
San Francisco, Dec. 7.—At Sacramento
to-day, in a match race between Rarus and
the pacer Sweitzer, the former won in
2.189-4, 2.183^. Track a trifle heavy and a
keen north wind blowing.
Heavy Shrinkage *n Tennessee.
Nashville, Dec. 7.—Heports to the
comptroller show a decrease of 57% per
cent, in Tennessee assessments for 1878 as
con1f>ared with the assessment of 1877.
Assigned.
Buffalo, Dec. 7.—Serret & Stafford,
hatters and furriers, made assignment to-
day. Liabilities are *172,000; assets not
known.
New Foundland.
Halifax, Dec. 7.—The general elections
in New Foundland have resulted in the
government being sustained.
Snow in New York State.
Jamestown, Dec. 7.—Nearly two feet
of snow has fallen here to-day.
SEW YORK.
Departure of the City of Austin—
Important Reduction in the Bank
Statement — Cause, I.nrpe With-
dra-.valH for Gold and Wheat Spec il-
lations—Sales «f Texas Hides and
KJpw— Finaaicc Notes.
(Special Telegram to the News.l
New York. Dec. 7:—The steamship City
of Austin sailed to-day with a fair but
not a full cargo and forty-five passengers,
including Mrs. Capt. Atkinson.
The l>ank statement shows a reduction
in ihe reserve of over $4,000,000, occasion-
ed by the withdraw al of gold by the specu-
lative clique and of greenbacks for specu-
lative wheat purchases at Chicago.
Cotton is dull. Decembers sold down
8.98, but afterward rallied six points.
For Houston and Great Northern 75 is
asked.
Louisianas have recovered 8 per cent.
Hides quiet. Sales for the week of all
descriptions 50,(00, including dry salted
Texas at 13(ft.l3^c.; Galveston dry, 15(a>
ltf v^c. Kips sold at 15}<jc. currencyj cash,
for 11 pounds average.
LOSS BY FIRE.
Chicago, Dec. 7.—The public school
building at Albion, Iowa, was destroyed
by fire yesterday. There were 500 schol-
ars in the building, but all escaped. Loss
$40,000: insurance $12.1)00.
Meridian, Miss., Dec. 7.—The fire at
Macon. Miss., Tuesday night, destroyed
the entire business portion of tne town, in-
cluding the Sun office, Beacon, office, odd
fellows hall and old masonic hall. Loss,
$250,000; insurance, $100,000.
Large Fire in a Mississippi Town.
New Orleans. Dec. 7.—Private dis-
patches report tlie destruction of fifty
houses in the business portion of the town
of Macon, Miss. Loss, $200,000: insurance,
$103,000.
Memphis Fever Items.
Memphis, Dec. 7.—The citizens relief
committee wound up affairs to-day, dis-
tributing the balance on hand. $7353, pro
rata among four orphan asylums of this
city.
By order of quartermaster general
Meigs, upon advice of the surgeon general,
the 1501) tents shipped to Memphis during
the yellow fever epidemic will be burned.
O'Leary's Legs.
Philadelphia, Dec. 7.—O'Leary ac-
complished the feat of walking 400 miles
in 124 hours at 10.15 o'clock to-night, be-
ing 45 minutes ahead of time. The last
six miles were made in one hour eight
minutes and fifteen seconds. At the con-
clusion of the walk an extra mile was
accomplished in eight minutes. With the
exception of a blister oil one of his heels,
O'Leary appeared to be in good condition.
THE NEWS OF TIIE STATE.
A Jersey Death Sentence.
Trent<5N, N. J., Dec. 7.—The court of
error and appeal to-day affirmed the judg-
ment of the lower court in the case of
Hunter, who was sentenced to be hanged
for the murder of John M. Armstrong.
The execution is set for January 10.
Toledo's Port Record.
Toledo, Dec. 7.—There have been ship-
ped from this port by lake during the sea-
son of navigation just closed, 225,000 bar-
rels of flour, 1 l,000,0u0 bushels of wheat,
and 6,500,000 bushels of corn.
Honoring Fidelity to Professional
Duty.
New York, Dec. 7.—a reception to J.
M. Keating, editor of the Memphis Appeal,
in recognition of his heroic fidelity to pro-
fessional duty during the recent yellow
fever epidemic, will be given by the New
York press club on Thursday evening
next.
CONVERSING CLOTHES.
Follies of Fashions and the True
Philosophy of Dressing.
[From Harper's Bazar.]
If a lady of queen Anne's reign, in her
every-day garb of hoops and patches, of
towering head-dress and high-heeled shoes,
could join the brilliant crowds that fill
Fifth avenue or Chestnut street these guld-
en afternoons, she would see therein a
whole society of guvs,-and they would be-
hold in her the apotheosis of tlie fantastic.
So arbitrary is the standard of taste which
fashion erects. Were our long-descended
beauty, however, to argue the question of
the relative merits of their apparel with
the beauties in present possession of the
field, it can not be denied that she would be
kjpelessly beaten. A century and three-
quarters have many- Lwnstits to
women, not least among thorn the com-
paratively simple, comfortable aud health-
ful dress of to-day. tJven our grand-
mothers wore black satin slippers in the
street, and never heard of double-soled
shoes. Now, a substantial walking boot is
alone proper for out-of-door wear. Those
dear ladies incased themselves in stays
more like the implements of torture of the
inquisition, than like the modern light
and flexible corset. The skirts of
to-day are limited, the hats
are not utterly grotesque, the
wraps are suitable in texture aud shape
Nevertheless, an occasional futile conven-
tion called to discuss dress reform, the dis-
satisfaction of thoughtful woman wjth the
disabilities imposed by. their clothes, and
here and there a modest sign-board in our
streets announcing " Emancipation Under-
wear," show that much remains to be done
before a woman may live aud move as
comfortably in her investiture as a man iu
his. It is one of the elementary principles
of proper dressing that the whole body
shoidd be covered as equally as possible.
Otherwise, the blood flowing easily to the
warmest parts, the circulation becomes se-
riously disturbed, and congestions ensue.
If clothing must be unevenly distributed,
common sense would suggest that the
trunk, where the great central fires are
kept burning, might spare something to
the extremities, which are far off and de-
pendent, like needy pensioners. But habit
and inheritance wrap fold after fold about
the waist and loins, overheating and en-
feebling the most delicate parts of
the vita! machinery, while tne neck
and arms have often only the protec-
tion of the gown, and the feet seem to
show blue beneath their gossamer casing.
In these columns we have lately published
illustrations of garments intended to cover
the whole body evenly and easily. A
flannel combination §uit of shirt and draw-
ers thus cut, worn beneath a cambric or
muslin one of the same form, as pretty as
fancv should devise, would I»e an absolute
protection against the sudden colds which
our fierce winters and rapid cliauges of
temperature inflict on so many delicate
women. This raiment would dispense,
also, with the heavy petticoats resting on
the hips, which weary the wearer more
than sne suspects, one light skirt beneath
the gown answering for warmth, grace
and cleanliness. It seems futile to say a
word against the abuse of corsets, because
the victims who laee are a stiff-necked
generation who inevitably deny the
offense. But if they will look at the lithe,
free-limbed, deep-chested, Junonian wo-
men whom Du Maurier and the Dalziels
show as the high-bred English type of
to-day, perhaps their comical, pointed
waists will come to look unlovely to them,
and their abused lungs and diaphragm
in time escape their bastile. There is one
aspect of the corset question, however,
which is not sufficiently understood. Even
when that mail is not worn tight, the steel
bands which close it in front forever press,
press, on a sensitive nervous center, de-
veloping a capacity for nervous suffering
which only women can comprehend. The
woman who carries her morals into her
dressing will take out these dangerous con-
veniences, sew up the garment in front,
and slip it on over her head, as her ances-
tresses did when time was of less value.
The wlialebones will break a little sooner,
the stays will lose their trim shape a little
earlier, but the gam to health and temper
will prove incredibly great. If, in addition
to utilities, w omen would adopt some sim-
ple kind of suspenders or waists to lift the
dragging weight which their hips are too
apt to sustain, their dress reform would be
well nigh complete. Probably the reason
of the failure of most attempts at a more
healthful aud convenient wear than that
in general use is the fact that the agita-
tors, conscientious and earnest though they
were, sacrificed beauty and grace to their
stern hygeia. But the changes which we
suggest need hardly affect the external ap-
pearance. In a world where beauty is so
insisted upon as among the noblest minis-
trations that it is flung out and heaped up
in waste places where human eye may
never see it, it is plain that every man and
every woman ought to be_ a part of that
beauty. When the race "shall have de-
veloped a strict conscience about its bodily
health it will become superbly handsome.
And when women shall have learned to
Eut conscience into dress it will be a well-
abited race as well, and fitted by so much
to live in these fair spaces where nature
daily gives such lessons in the use of form
and color, makes such superb displays of
the usefulness of beauty, that we should
take shame to ourselves not to learn more
and apply our knowledge better. This
Question of women's dress will bear much
thinking on, for it deal* with the welfare
of unborn generations. Indeed, the whole
subject of costume involves the higher
moralities, and we incline to agree with
Diogenes Teufelsdrockh that society is
founded upon cloth, and that the earthly
interests of the race 41 are all hooked and
buttoned together, and held up by clothes."
Lord Chelmsford has died poorer than
any other chancellor in the past hundred
years save Lyndhurst. His personalty is
valued under $250,000, and he had hardly
any real estate. He left seven children.
His eldest son is now cominander-iu-chief
at the Caj>e of Good Hope, and the third is
a lord justice of the supreme court. Lord
Chelmsford was kept poor by a very ex-
pensive wife.
SAN ASTOSIO.
Gon. Trevino's Proposed Trip to
Texas—Kf- dN Floefr Rally to His
Support—Mortuary Report.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, Dec. 7.—Your corre"
spondent interviewed Gon. Ord this morn-
ing. in reference to the proposed visit of
Gen. Trevino to San Antonio and Galves-
ton. It seems that some months ago, at
the suggestion of Gen. Ord, Col. H. B. An-
drews, vice president of the Sunset route,
extended an invitation to Gen. Trevino.
Gen. Trevino has intimated he would like
to uvail himself of the proposed invitation
to visit Texas, and at an early day will
probably visit your city and San Antonio,
accompanied by several members of his
staff. The delay is occasioned by Gen.
Trevino first having to obtain official per-
mission from the City of Mexico.
A stranger by the name of A. T. Clark
was arrested to-day for stealing various
articles from a house near the alamo and
pawning them.
The congregation of the Rev. Johnson
Reed rally to his support, and denounce
those w ho accuse him of immorality as
unprincipled persons, etc.
There was a well attended meeting of the
tax-payers last night. About thirty more
citizens signed their names.
There have been but three deaths in San
Antonio during the past week, being Fred.
Kramer, excessive drinking; Father Nico*
las Felton, obstruction of the bowels; and
Virginia Morales.
An altercation occurred this morning be-
tween deputy sheriff Anton Adam and
Mr. Anderson, in which pistols were
drawn, but third parties interfered and
prevented a row.
HO USTON.
Board of Medical Examiners—An-
other Judgment Against the City
and the Treasury tu a Bad Way—
A Tramp's lugratltude.
[Special Telegram to the News.1
Houston, Dec. 7.—The board of medical
examiners met for reorganization. On
motion the former organization was con-
tinued. with Drs. W. A. Powell, of Willis,
president, and W. H. Archer, of Houston,
secretary. Drs. Burroughs and Archer
w ere appointed a committee to wait on
ludge Masterson and represent that the
aw under which medical boards were ap-
pointed. and regulating medical practice,
is not complied with in many instances in
this medical district, aud to investigate
for its inefficient working, and confer with
the legislature for the purpose of having
the law amended and made effective. Ad-
journed to second Tuesday in January, to
meet at Houston to examine applicants.
This will be the first semi-annual meeting
of the new board.
In the district court the case of Hutchi-
son vs. the City on coupons receivable for
taxes and dues which the city had refused
to acknowledge, a mandamus was issued
compelling the collector to receive the
same on terms for which they were issued,
and ordering any balance due on the cou-
pons after being used for taxes to be paid
out of the general fund. This judgment
touches a fund termed general bond fund,
which has escaped judgment of other cred-
itors. It contains about $805, and was the
last fund the city had left. The judgment
of to-day will consume it, leaving the city
with an empty safe. Twenty odd thou-
sand dollars were paid out today. The
prospects are that the city's revenue will
be consumed as fast as accumulated. In-
terested citizens speak of compromise, but
know not where to begin.
Dr. Moore, residing on Congress street,
about two weeks ago, out of pure charity,
emplo3red Charles Wilson, a tramp, as
hand man around the house. This even-
ing Charles made himself handy with a
watch and razor belonging to one of the
doctor's boarders, and went tramping on.
Court to-day refused to make Mrs.
Deltze a grass widow.
Friday evening next the C. C. G. social
organization open McN,ally's hall with a
soiree dansante.
staking Two Murders.
From parties from Pattison it is learned
that Lewis Cooper died there to-day from
the wounds received at the hands of John
Greer.
AFFAIRS AT AUSTIN.
DeGress's Complaint Against the
Governor of Bemittins; City Court
Penalties—Conviction of Phillips.
[SpecialTelegram to the News.l
Austin, Dec. 7.—Mayor DeGress is com-
plaining of the governor's action in remit-
ting several fines lately imposed by the city
courts for carrying concealed weapons.
The city is infested by a gang of roughs
and robbers, and murders, burglaries and
robberies have become so frequent that
the mayor has inaugurated special meas-
ures for arresting parties carrying con-
cealed weapons and, apparently, is using
every endeavor to repress crime. The gov-
ernor is charged with thwarting these ef-
forts of the mayor by wholesale remission
of fines and forfeitures. The governor's
friends say the city courts fine none but
strangers, while the towTi bullies carry pis-
tols with impunity. Many citizens think
the dance houses of Austin foster more
crime and aid and secrete more criminals
than all other agencies.
quarrel and may result.
infixing the responsibility for the disgrace-
ful state of affairs here during several
weeks past.
Night before last a man was knocked
senseless by robbers.
The jury out some time in the case of
Dill Phillips, tried for crookedness in land
titles, brought in a verdict of guilty and
two years.
MARSHALL.
Progress With the Rothschild Case.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Marshall, Dec. 7.—Defense asked ad-
journment till Monday in order to arrange
other business to resume Monday, and not
retain the jury, if one shall be obtained,
under surveillance till Monday. The state
made no objection if the time could be
filled in by other business. The court re-
fused, thinking that the case, now being
under way, should proceed with no inter-
mission. Defense then submitted a motion
to quash the venire and sheriff's returns
of venire. Overruled as to venire, and
sustained as to sheriff's returns, with leave
to amend. The latter amendment was
overruled, with leave to amend further,
and the case was adjourned till Monday.
It is surmised that preliminary motions
must be of very material character and of
strong legal bearing before they will be
allowed to consume tne time of the court.
rewj more criminals
ies- It is a pretty
t. if closely pursued,
ility for the disgrace-
TYLER.
Appellate Court Decisions.
LSpecial Telegram to the News.]
Tyler, Dec. 7.—The court of appeals
decided tne following cases:
John Williams vs. the State, from Vic-
toria: affirmed.
Texas and Pacific Railroad Co. vs. Dean
& Dean, from Red River; affirmed ou cer-
tificate.
Texas and Pacific Railroad Co. vs. Lent,
from Red River; motion to affirm on cer-
cificate overruled.
J. H. Payne vs. W. E. Smith, from
Hunt; motion to file record overruled.
H. B. Kanouse vs. H. H. Bailey, from
Rockwall; affirmed.
Gesar Boseier vs.the State,from Orange:
reversed and remanded.
Riley Blankanship vs. the State, from
Comanche: affirmed
Houston Powell vs. the State, from Gon-
zales; affirmed.
BREMOND.
Robbery of a Railroad Till—A Cut-
ting: Affray—Death of an Old Citi-
zen.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Brkmond, Dec. 7.—Yesterday, while all
the employes of the Central passenger
depot at this place were at dinner, some
one entered the ticket and operating room
and burst off the lock to the ticket case,
and abscouned with the contents, about
$11 in money. A party was arrested this
morning, but could not be held for want
of evidence.
An affray occurred here this evening in
a tenpin alley between a man named
Thomas and a dentist named Millender,
in which the latter was very dangerously
cut in the abdomen, his entrails protruding
through the opening. The affray, as far
as can be learned, grew out of Millender's
threats, etc., towards a brother of Thomas.
Thomas had no difficulty in making his es-
cape.
Col. Killgore, an old and esteemed citi-
zen of this place, died this evening.
DALLAS.
A I*Ian"s Arm Wrenched from the
Shoulder -Millinery Establishment
Attached.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Dallas, Dec. 7.—Wm. Purcell, living
five miles from Dallas, while attempting
to move a bale of cotton was caught in the
belting of a steam gin and had his right
arm wrenched from the shoulder.
H. B. Clafiin & Co., of New York, ran
an attachment on S. Iralson, millinery
' i, for $1700. A deed of trust had
placed on the establishment to se-
cure preferred creditors. This is the sev-
enth attachment run by the firm in Texas
during the week.
Tennessee Shooting Tournament.
Nashvillk, Dec. 7.—At the shooting
tournament of the Tennessee Sportsmen's
association to-day, Eld. Wells, of Franklin,
Tenn., won the Tennessee state medaL In
the match for $500, the first money was
won by Mr. Maskey, of Nashville; second
monev, by Mr. Voss, of Mobile. In the
second match for $360, Mr. Merriman, of
Memphis, won the first money, and Mr,
Bush, of Mobile, second money. Th« tour-
nament will close Tuesday.
MISCELLASEO US DISPATCHES.
Madrid, Dec. 0.—Congress passed the
press bill.
Berlin, Dec. g.—Gortschakoff has ar-
rived.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 6.—A semi-official
statement is published to the effect that the
feeling in Moscow favors a policy of
peaceful developments.
Panama, Nov. 30.—A private telegram,
dated Lima, November 10, announces the
assassination of Don Manuel Prado, for-
merly president of Peru and lastly presi-
dent or the senate, as he was entering the
senate. The event was not altogether un-
ex]iected. During his administration he
was particularly severe on those who from
any cause fell under his displeasure.
Baltimore, Dec. 0.—The remains of the
late bishop Wilmer, of Louisiana, in
charge of Rev. J. G. Girault, H. H.
Waters, John Percival and W. P. Kra-
mer, ot the diocese of Louisiana, and two
sons of the deceased, reached here last
midnight from New Orleans.
Funeral services were held to-dav at the
Christ E. P. church, which was filled. A
large uumber of clergymen were present,
iuciuding nearly all the episcopal rectors
of this city and a number from various
parts of the state, from New
York and elsewhere. Services were
read by bishop Wilmer, of Alabama,
a relative of tne deceased bishop, Rev.
W. Watkins, rector of Christ church, Rev.
Campbell Fair, rector Ascension church,
and Kev. Dr. Hoff, of Towsontown. The
remains were interred at Greenmount cem-
etery in the family lot. Bishop W hitting-
ham, of this diocese, was unable to be
present on account of feeble health.
New York, Dec. 6.—The board of re-
view of the National Trotting association
concluded its labors last night, and de-
cided to hold their next meeting on the
second Monday in May, in Chicago. The
chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee of six to convene at
th® call of the president or secretary,
at a time between now and next meeting,
to consider any cases submitted to them
and report the facts to the next meeting of
the board. The secretary's report shows
153 parks in the association. Tlie financial
exhibits showed cash in treasury on Nov.
1, 1878, #7598 60; deduct estimated de-
mands to Jan. 1, $2000.
FOREIGN NOTES.
Ceylon, the land of spices and coffee, has
now proved itself a wonderful place for
growing fine teas, samples of which find
great favor in London.
Whalers recently returned from Behring
strait report the occurrence of volcanic
eruptions on Amukla, Chegula and Um-
nak, three of the Aleutian islands. On
Umtlashka an earthquake destroyed the
village of Makushin on the 20th of
August.
Ine paper used in the administrative de-
partments of the French government is
composed almost,, entirely of wood. Prof.
Reuboaux condemns the intrusting of im-
portant writings to this material, and
says that in ten or twelve years they will
be lost.
A London cab-driver, who had been
thrown trom his vehicle by a collision and
had his skull fractured, was taken up,
tried, convicted aid tinea for being drunk,
and then ho died, and a coroner's jury dis-
covered that he had not been drunk at all,
but only fatally injured by the accident.
All the efforts of the Vatican to amelior-
ate the condition of the Roman catholics
in Poland are stated to have been unsuc-
cessfuL It is believed that the pope will
make a final and direct appeal to the czar,
and should this prove fruitless, his holiness
will issue an encyclical letter denouncing
the conduct of Russia to the catholic world.
A Brazilian boy of 12 years, in whom
Dom Pedro disaovered musical talent that
he has tried carefully to develop, is playing
the violin in the Royal opera house, in Ber-
lin. The Germans predict the very high-
est artistic success for him. In Sweden,
where he played before going to Germany,
he awakened great enthusiasm. Eugenio
Mauricio Dengremont is the name of the
yoimg virtuoso.
The recent sale of the effects of the late
Charles Dickens at Gadshill place did not
include the library of the eminent novel-
est. which, says the Athenanim, has been
purchased in its entirety by Messrs. Sothe-
ran, of Picadilly. Accompanying the
books is the interesting series of framed
Hogarth engravings, named in Mr. For-
rest's Life of Dickens as hanging in his
bed-room.
" According to our private information,'7
says the Siccle, "great doubt exists as to
whether prince Gortschakoff, on leaving
Baden-Baden, where he is still staying,
will return to St. Petersburg. The proba
bility seems rather to be that, owing to his
continually-increasing weakness, he will
ask the permission ot the «sar to pass the
winter in Italy. That would be the end of
the crisis and the accession of count Schou-
valoff to office."
Germany is rapidly completing an excel-
lent system of subterranean telegraph
lines. From Berlin these lines radiate to
Cologne, Frankfort and Strasburg. The
longest line is from Kiel to Strasburg.
When underground telegraphic communi-
cation is completed between Hamburg and
Cuxhaven, Harburg, Bremen, Oldenburg
Emden, Coblenz, Trier and Metz will l»e
added to the system as fast as the weather
during the winter will permit.
The duke of Westminster has erected a
church at Halkin. Flintshire, Wales, at his
sole cost, and on the 30th of October laid
the foundation of another at Mold. Eng-
land is fortunate in her " wealthiest son "
in these days. A very different sort of
wealthiest son is he to that selfish voluptu-
ary, Fonthill Beckford, immortalized by
Byron under that title. The duke of West-
minster is all that a great nobleman should
be. In London, workmgmeu spend their
leisure on Sunday amid the galleries and
drawing-rooms of his palace, and make ac
quaintance with the great masters on the
walls. In the country, he is foremost in
every useful and kindly work.
The Swiss government having recently
permitted Roman catholic priests who had
been deprived of their livings to present
themselves for renomination, thus modi-
fying its previous decisions against the
Roman catholic clergy, the Vatican has
taken steps to ascertain if there were any
favorable prospect of opening negotiations
in order to re-establish relations between
Switzerland and the holy see. Mgr. Bianchi,
formerly papal nuncio to Bavaria, has
b<3en sent with this object to Switzerland,
in order to study the situation and convey
instructions to the bishops, with a view to
pave the way for an understanding.
Should occasion offer. Mgr. Bianchi is
also authorized to open negotiations with
the Swiss government.
An old legend asserts that the great
Sot hie cathedral at Cologne, of which the
evil, it says, furnished the plan, will
never be completed. The great advances
towards completion which have been made
during the past forty years have unsettled
somewhat the old belief in the legend.
This, however, has of late been revived by
the assertion of Prof. Heim, of the univer-
sity of Zurich, that the blocks of stone
taken from the Drachenfels, which were
employed for the foundation and pillars,
are fast undergoing a chemical decomposi-
tion, and that probably before this century
closes the edifice may fall to the ground.
Another fact which has excited su-
perstition is that the new clock, con-
structed from cannon taken from the
French, has not been in working order for
a year, and that all efforts hitherto to ren-
der it serviceble have proved abortive.
Notre Dame de Paris has lost an orna-
ment which was, perhaps, her most con-
spicuous one. A fortnight ago high winds
swept over Paris, and one of the strongest
gusts blew away from the spire of the
church the gilded weather-cock which sur-
mounted it. The dethroned bird is no-
where to be found. Whether he plunged
headlong into the river, or was picked up
from the pavement by some unpatriotic
and sacrilegious pedestrian, man knoweth
not. Within the outer frame of that bird
was conceal<ni a heap of minted metal. The
collection included every French piece of
money current m France, whether of cop-
per, silver, or gold, from a centime to a
hundred-franc piece. There were in addi-
tion coins of one denomination or another
bearing the faces of all the sovereigns of
Europe. ✓
In the course of his observations during
the recent transit of Mecury, R. A. Proc-
tor, the eminent astronomer, noted a very
interesting circumstance. A brierht spot
was seen on the planet's disc, which ap-
peared to him to be perfectly central and
of sensible size. It looked, he says, just us
if the disc were a round piece of black
card, and the bright spot a hole pierced
through with the compass-point in strick-
ing the circumference. One feature seem-
ed decisive of the subjective nature of the
bright spot—when a small cloud passed
part of the sun's face, nearly the whole of
which was in the field of view, the spot
perceptibly diminished in brightness,
though not crossed by the cloud. Another
feature was that, as "the spot thus waxed
and waned, it was triangular in shape, but
when the luster of the spot w as steady Mr.
Proctor could not distinctly recognize this
peculiarity. The appearance of the spot
was not modified when the planet was
allowed to approach the edge of the rather
wide 44 field. Commenting upon this re-
markable observation, an American pai»er
suggests that Mercury may have a hole
through it, and that the bright spot may
have been nothing more or less than the
sun shining through; while the question is
also asked whether, if Mercury be tubular,
the earth may not be so also.
The crew of a shipwrecked vessel were
lately killed and eaten by the " blacks on
the coast of Queensland, Australia. The
bodies of two of the men were found in an
oven on the main land opposite the King's
Reef, on which the vessel struck. 1 he
features of the men were unrecognizable,
the skulls being smashed in and parts of
the flesh being removed; but traces of pa-
per, clothing, etc., in the neighborhood of
th^ camu left no doubt as to their iden-
t<
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD
REI'L Y OF THE EMIR TO LORD
LYTTOS'S ULTIMATUM.
Declaring: that No Enmity Exists
Toward the Rritish Government
and Desiring to Resume Fr.eudly
Relations.
Lahore, Dec. 7.—The Indian govern-
ment has received the reply of the emir of
Afglianistan to the viceroy's ultimatum.
It is dated November iy, but is believed to
have been written after the receipt by the
emir of the news of the capture of Ali
Musjid. The emir criticises the alleged
friendly intentions of the British govern-
ment, and declares that its action in the
past had not been such as to raise a pre-
sumption of friendly intentions. He ex-
plains that his refusal to receive Sir Ne-
ville Chamberlain's mission was not in-
tended to be hostile, but was due to the
fear of loss of independence. He declares
that no enmity exists between Afghanistan
and the British government, that he de-
sires to resume former friendly relations,
and that he will not resist the visit of a
small temporary mission.
Affairsgat Constantinople.
Constantinople, Dec. 7.—The new
grand vizier, Rheireddin, has drafted a
law declaring ministerial responsibilities.
In reply to congratulations from the Ar-
menian patriarch he declared that equal
justice should be done all Ottoman sub-
jects and government posts will be filled
without reference to religious differences.
In conclusion he said: We all pray to the
same God—we in the mosques, you in the
churches.
The rumor of a new political treaty be-
tween England and Turkey originated in
the submission to the porte by minister
Layard of the detailed statement of the
chief points in previously adopted re-
forms.
Rumors are current that the fall of the
late ministry was caused by the discovery
of a conspiracy, and that Terver pasha
has been exiled to Tirvas and Raouf pasha
to Bagdad, but they are unconfirmed.
The Times on the Issue in Parlia-
ment.
London, Dec. 7.—The Times leading edi-
torial this morning says: If the leaders of
the opposition are prepared to support such
unreserved censure of the government as
is expressed both by lord Halifax and Mr.
Whitbread's resolutions, they ought to be
prepared to move resolutions themselves,
o move that the house disapproves the
conduct of her majesty's government is to
propose as direct a vote of censure as can
be conceived, and the responsibility of
moving such a vote ought not to have been
left to private members. However, it is a
matter of congratulation that we 6hall
have the issue raised at last in so plain and
straightforward a form. The resolutions
now moved cover the whole ground under
dispute and touch the heart of the question.
Another Crash Impending.
London, Dec. 7.—The sub-manager of
the west Eugland South Wales district
bank denies there is any foundation for
the rumor w hich caused the recent un-
easiness in the stock exchange. The
rumor, however, is reiterated here to-
day, coupled with the persistent assertion
that the bank will fail, unless upheld by
outside assistance.
The Crisis in Italy.
Rome, Dec. 7.—In the chamber to-day
signor Crispi declared that yesterday's
ministerial statements were unsatisfac-
tory. He presented a motion summoning
the*ministry to execute the existing laws
in order to preserve tranquillity. The de-
bate was adjourned until Monday.
The Austrian .Ulnistry Remain.
Pesth, Dec. 7.—A royal rescript was
read in the diet to-day, announcing that
the cabinet will remain in office. General
Szapary has been appointed minister of
finance, and M. Kemery minister of com-
merce.
A Recusant Parliament In Den-
mark.
Copenhagen, Dec. 7.—The folksthing
will probably be dissolved Monday in con-
sequence of refusal to pass a subsidy to in-
demnify losses caused bv the late negro in-
surrection in the island of Santa Cruz.
Death of a Spanish Republican
Leader.
London. Dec. 6.—a dispatch to the
Daily Xews from Madrid says: Senor
Rivero. chief of the progressists and demo-
crats, is dead.
In France.
Versailles, Dec. 7.—The chamber of
deputies has invalidated the election of the
duke De Cazes.
Sig. Matteucci, the commander of the
Italian scientific expedition which is about
to set out for Shoa, was on November 12
received by the pope, who manifested a
keen interest in the success of the enter-
prise, and bestowed his benediction upon
its leader. Cardinal Simeoni, the prefect
of the congregation of the propaganda
fide, has furnished Sig. Matteucci with let-
ters for the three apostolic vicars in Abys-
sinia. The Italian geographicul society
has held a meeting to discuss the proposed
explorations, and expressed the opinion
that the two expeditions under Sig. Mat-
teucci and the marquis Antinori respect-
ively should afford each other mutual as-
sistance.
Writing to the London Times. Mr. Rich-
ard A. Proctor points out that Kelj>er was
the first person to suggest the probability
of moons accompanying Mars. In a letter
to his friend Wacheufeis, in 1610, Kepler
says: " I am so far from disbelieving the
existence of the four circum-jovial planets
that I long for a telescope to anticipate
you, if possible, in discovering two around
Mars, as the proportion seems to require
six or eight round Saturn, and perhaps
one each round Mercury and Venus.'' It
was from this suggestion, no doubt, says
Mr. Proctor, that v oltaire and Swift bor-
rowed their guesses; which, however, they
present in such a way that some supposed
they had really seen the satellites, an idea
utterly inconsistent with possibilities, even
if Kepler's original suggestion be over-
looked
A small quantity of salicylic acid is
found by Haeckel to stop germination al-
together. Phenic acid only suspends it.
The former fact is in accordance with
what is known of the antiscpic properties
of salicylic acid.
LATEST TELEGRAPH MARKETS.
Financial.
New York. Dec. 7.—Evening—Money *@4
rcent. Sterling exchange 4-1 field I00>^.
>vernment bonds are strong; uewfires 105%.
State bonds dull.
WEEKLY BAN'K STATEMENT.
The weekly statement of the associated
banks, issued from the clearing-houses to-day,
shows the following changes: Loans, increase,
$377,100; specie, decrease, $2,7u7.700: legal ten-
ders, decrease. Si.314.700: circulation, increase,
8512.100; deposits, increase. 3361.400: reserve,
decrease, «4.t,. 750. Banks now hold $8,365,050
in excess of the legal requirements.
Cattle llarketi.
St. Louis, Dec. 7.—Hogs in good demand but
lower: light shipping 8*2 306^2 40: porkers $2
40^2 50: packing, common to choice. $2 50
@21*5: butchers to fancy heavy, $2 70®2 85:
receipts 10.500. shipments 3,l0o Cattle in
very ilght supply and demand: butchers and
canning companies took all on the market at
previous prices; heavy fat steers $4^ 4 50;
li^'ht S'J 80J&3 60: for native steers and oxen
$2 ?<)(&.3 3T>; cows and heifers $2 00&2 25;
wintered and through Texas steers $2 25
3 25: cows $2 25<gi2 75; Colorado steers $3 25
(&4 00: stackers and feeders $2 25<3^3 35; re-
ceipts 400 shipments 360. Sheep unchanged:
fair to fancy muttons $2 75<&3 75: receipts
n<>ne. shipments 800.
Chicago. Dec. 7.—The Drover1 a Journal re
ports: Hogs—Market steady ar.d a shade
higher; choice heavy $2 70@,2 85; light pack
iug $2 506^2 60; mixed packing ?2 4CH&2 60.
Most of the good were sold befoje the close.
Cattle—receipts 800, shipments 14U); market
firm and moderately active: shipping steers
$ < 80<&5 00; feeders and st'Jekers steady, $2 40
<t&2 i»o: butchers steers higher. $2 70<j>.2 10;
cows $2 00<&2 80; bulls $^' 00<?£2 40; Texans
$2 30. Sheep unchanged; quoted at $2 40®
2 70.
for fine
I. LOVENBERG,
Notary Public
and
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS,
Corner ot Strand and 22d Streets.
sel su w f 3m lp
MOODY & JEMISON,
Cotton Factors, Etc..
galveston, texas.
E. S. JENSISON 8 CO.,
Bankers and Commission Merchants,
12.3 Pearl St., New York.
b. n. boren' rTh. stew abt.
B. N. B0REN & CO.
(Successors to Boren, McKellar ft Co., Qalv'tom).
Cotton Factors
AXD
GEXTj commission merchants,
No. 46 I'nion St., New Orleans.
JUST RECEIVED,
uxe °F
BRAVELEY TOBACCOS.
also— apolinaris.
hunyadl
SELTZER, and
OTHER MINERAL WATERS
ip ItlARX Sc ketifmr.
Goniline
BUOWEiSER LAGER BEER
Was awarded Grand Prix© Medal at Paris
Exposition. 1878, overall competitors of Europe
and America.
For sale by
Mi Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers,
svX GALVESTON TEXAS.
GrO TO
ROSE'S GAT nT
no22lp
159 and 161 JIarket Street, Near Twent>-*«■<•«m«?, iialr ewtoai.
Stoves! Stoves!
HEATING AND COOK
We Have the Largest Stock of
Stovea and the Beet and
Cheapest In Texas.
Polished and Pnt Up ou Shortest
Notice.
Give us a Call Before Purchasing Else-
where if Ton Want
THE BEST BARGAIN.
We Have ou Hand and Can Furnish
EXTRA CASTINGS
For Any Stove We Keep. No Other
House in Texas Aliords this
Accommodation.
We Warrant onr Stoves tc Operate
Perfectly and
Guarantee Satisfaction
To Every Purchaser.
We are also Headquarters in Texas for
TINWARE,
TINNERS' STOCK, ETC.
P. H. HKNNESSY i CO.,
Strand, Galveston,
no27 lm lp TEXAS.
Christmas Gifts.
LADIES' TRIMMED HATS,
Irom 51 00 upwards.
LADIES' KNIT SHAWLS,
From $1 75 upwards.
LADIES' FASHIONABLE CLOAKS
From $5 00 upwards.
Children's Cloaks, Children's Capes, anil a
large assortment of Dress Goods. Neckties.
Rucliing. Corsets. Hosiery, and Kid Gloves, al-
most for nothing, at
SIX. VAIN LEVY'S,
Corner Market and Twenty-second streets.
Remember!
Auction Sale of Pawnbroker's Goods
f/om New Orleans,
gy park, lynch & co., auctioneers*
commencing MONDAY, at 10 o'clock A. M.
See advertisement, second page. * deeS It
Cheap Advertising Column.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
[Advertisements inserted under this head by
Laborers. Gardeners. Coachmen. Servants
(male and female) who are seeking employ-
ment, for 5 cents a line. No advertisement
taken for less than 15 cents. 1
\1TANTED—In private family or school.
» ▼ town or country, position by lady-teachtr
of experience and success. A B C, P. O. box 1.
REAL ESTATE.
LARGE AND VALUABLE FARM IN HAYS
County, Texas, ior Sale on Easy Terms—
1100 acres. 240 in cultivation, balance in pas-
ture: all under fence. 3f^ miles from San Mar-
cos. 1V6 mile front on San Marcos river; val-
uable water power, well stocked with cattle,
mules, hogs. etc. Laud, stock and improve
inents can be purchased at one-fir'th the price
sauif land and s'ock would bring in central or
western states. For full catalogue notion,
terms, etc., apply to ED>* . TC. SHAN1»S,
deti 3t 119 Pecan st.. Austin. Texas.
A FARM FOR RENT—AT SWEET llOME.
1 v Lavaca County, Texas; one of the best
farms and healthiest localities in Western
Texas: 300 acres, 150 in pasture 150 in farm: ad
under good, new fine plankjfence. Good house,
well, cistern, stable and .crib, cow lots. etc.
Will be rented, if applit^d for soon, at 3- per
acre, for one fmSt. 161T&C. FOSTER,
Flatonia. Texas. deS 7t*
(CHOICE CORNER FOR SALE- Lots 1 and
J 2, southeast cor. Tremont and P« »stoftice,
including buildings, and yielding good rental.
Will sell the alley. or P. O.. separate, if
desired. Terms easy, with low rate of interest.
nosS7 tf H. M. TRUE HE A TIT ^ CO.
17HJR SALE CHEAP-LOTS NUMBERS SIX
and seven 6 and 7>, Block No. one hundred
and eighty-eight < 1S0 in G.ilvestoo, with two
nice Cottages. Will be sold together or sepa-
rately at six hundred dollar* for each Title
perfect from City company. Applv to
no23 tf EDWARD T. AUSTIN. 7i tremont st.
IT'OR SALE-A RAISED COTTAGE HOUSE
JT and Lot. furaisned or unfurnished, iu the
best portion of avenue k, between 2!th and
25th sts. Pavments easy. Write for particu-
lars care of Postoffice Box 63. de3 6t*
FOIt SALE.
FOR SALE—For from $300 to 5400 Lu-
crative business in Houston. Profits 100 per
cent. Address P. O. Box t>y?. Houston, Texas.
1X)R SALE OR FOR RENT—A comp ete set
r of BARBER FIXTURES, includiug four
fine BARBER CHAIRS: or
AN INTEREST G*v'EN IN the EARNINGS,
to a g«»od, reliable fl st clnss barber for run
ning same. With good reference., Apply to
J. C. OBEIttfUELLER.
de8 5t* Cor. 22d and Market sts.. Galveston.
AMUSEMENTS.
Tremont Opera Houss
J. P. EVANS, .nunaecr.
MONDAY, DEC:. 9, 1878,
One Week and Satuidav Matiiice at
2 P. yj.
Return of the favorites, the world famous
LIHUABD COMEDY GOM
A grand week of Spari-lintr Comedy, com-
posed of o.igir.a' and entr-Iynew Come-
dies. First t r ^f.ta!!--:i .n .'.men a
Honda) THE GAYTHORNES and DAVID
GARRICK.
Tuesday—THE ADMIRAL an i JU JUBES.
Wednesday-A W< >NDjs.RFCL *.\0.»iAN
an l LADY ELIZABETH.
Thursday—THE J-RINCE'S RECEITION
and LITTLE T' >Dl>Lh;riI\"S
Friday—GRAND EVENT OF THE WEEK-
BENEFIT.
Saturday -THE BEST SAVED foi th - LAST.
WOOL MACHINERY.
» T One Picker. 10x7. 23 in. wire:
One Scribbler, 16x9. CO in. wire:
One Condensing Engine, 48 in. wire;
One Jack of 1;«8 spindles;
Eight Looms. 33 inch.
For sale cneap. Apply to
J. N. & W. N. STOWE,
de8 3t* 63 Strand.
FOR SALE CHEAP—A FINE WORDING
PONY'. Apply it H. Eiliner's Grocery,
35th and Ave. N. de8 It*
ARTON will sell fine CHRISTMAS PRES-
ENTS cheaper than aw house in town
deH It ' ToO TREMONT.
P>
C'HOICE OYSTERS at 40c. per 10J. bv
P. E. ANDR1ES.
de7 3t Corner Center and Broadway.
OR^SALE—DtAMOXDST^VATCHES AND
Jewelry of all kinda. suitable for holiday
presents for young or old, at astonishingly low
prices. Ail goods warranted as represented.
Call before going elsewhere at the GALVES-
TON LOAN OFFICE, next the Two Brothers.
POR
FOR RENT.
rent —the four-story iron
Front Building. Nos. 68 and 08 Tremont street,
lately occupied by Oliver Steele.
GEO. W. JALONICK,
deTtflp 204 Strand
t,X)R RENT—Large two-story dwelling on
Church street, bet. 24th and Bath ave. Ap-
ply to C. Wenar, dry gooas dept. L. A H. Blum
IXJR RENT—2-storv, L and 20th; do.. Winnie
and 15th: do.. K. i3th-14th: do.. J and 35th;
do., O and 33d; cottage. I near lfcth. also on H,
bet. 9 and 10; on Victoria and 17; on O and 31;
on 30th. near L, an !- n 20th. near I. H. M.
TRUEHEART &. CO.. Real Estate Agents.
ROOHIS AND BOARD.
|>OOMS FOR RENT-Thr»-e nice, unfur-
It nished rooms for rent on Church street.
near 11 t'i. south side.
deb 3t
HELP WANTED.
W ANTED—A Servant Girl for a small fam-
v ▼ ily. Inquire 5C4 Strand, between l ith and
14th streets. deH 2t*
WANTED—A RELIABLE NURSE FOR A
▼ v child at Bolivar Po nt.
Amount of wages
. apply at U. S. En-
gineer's office, Hendley building. Strand and
Is the least consideraH' n
gineer's oflfi
kfOth street.
NOTICES, ETC.
Elegant Christmas presents
for Ladies and Gentlemen, at
deft It BARTON'S. 100 Treiuont.
NOTICE—I ha\e opened a general Black-
smith and Whee.wright Shop on 19th. l et.
yaruet and Postoffice sts. J. BROCK.
The pak'i y hay n j th&tre ysuker s
Map of the Episcopal Cemetery in nis j#os-
s ss»:>n is requested to return it imined a'elv to
deH It* W. j. frederk h.
Notice to carpenters and builders
—Figures for tlie Hiimner building will be
received next Wednesday noon. J. moser.
I OST-CERTIFICATE OI^DEPOSIT NO.
.J12R3. $100. dated Oct. 31, *7S. Deposit by J.
H. Washington to order of Ira M. Camp. Pay-
ment of same has been stopp»-d. su tu 2t*
FOUND.
Found—sam baker: champion lock
and HARDWARE MAN. that has for many
years roamed over our Lone Star Republic,
can be heard from if you drop him a line either
to WACO, TEXAS, or 83 CHAMBERS ST.,
NEW YORK
MISCELLANEOUS.
DON'T FORGET TO SEE BARTON'S
Christmas Presents before th** assortment
Is broken. (deH Itj 160 TREMONT.
S LST RECEIVED BY EXPRESS The eele-
f I bra ted WALTHAM and E. HOWARD &
CO "S WATCHES, for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Call and see them at '
de8 M. W. SHAW & BRO.'S.
At each performance MR W. HORACE LIN-
GARD will introduce his
INIMITABLE CHARACTER S^tTGHES
positively NO free LIST
GRAND SUFFER
BY THE LADIES OF
St. John's Methodist Church
AND CONGREGATION.
WILL TAKE PLACE OS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1878,
At the Large Room on Tremont St.,
Adjoining Store of E. E. Rice 6c Co.
TICKETS, 50 CENTS,
which entitle the holder to a
First-Class Supper
NO RAFFLING. NO EXTRAS, EXCEPT
ICE CREAM.
The rooms will be operifet 3 o'clock P. mm
thus giving ladies, children and everybody^an
opportunity to attend. ^
A Sumptuous Lunch on Tlinrsdayf
the 12th inst.
COIL! COil! COIL!
OF ALL KINDS
Galveston Coal Co.
Yard corner 19th street and Strandi
F. C. JEFF ERY. Manager.
11103 il?03 n?03
Sock's Great Sals
PAWN GOODS
will take place ox
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12.
Sydnor A Diukelaker, Auctioneers.
THE SALE WILL RE HELD at 10 o'clock,
at the store of above auctioneers, on Tre-
mont stret-t, and embraces Diamonds, Watches;
Jewelry, etc.
Those having- pledges in the Galveston
Loan Office are notified that if they fail to re-
new or redeem, their goods will be sold with-
de6 6tlp
out reset re on above I t-
CHRIST
T. RATIO,
Wholesale Confectioner
54 and 56 ARRET STREET.
DEALER IX
Fruits, Kills, Prize Ms,
CONFECTIONERY—fates and pyramids ar-
tistically ornamented or composed a d va
rioudy decorated, pastry. M. RUHNER. .0 ii st.
TRIMMED HATS for Ladies aud Misses;
American Felt from TTc.. rinest sort Felt
from $1 50 up: dry goods and fancy goods at
half price; calici eSc.: half wool !0c. per
yard—at the New \'ork Hat Factory. 165 Post-
office st.. bet. Center and 12 1. where red aud
white flannel hangs by the door. dc-7 2t* I
ACOB F. WE1TZEL A CO.. Postoffice street, '
two doors west of 30th. arc ageats for th#
"Oraad Charter oak Stove*." oc9 im i
II
FIREWORKS, TOYS,
Christmas-Tree Ornaments, Et*-.
E IS prepared for THE HOLIDAY
Season with a most Complete Stock of
everything in his line—and all of the very best
quality—to which he imiies the attention of
nis Customers and the Trade generally.
The Rent is Always the Cher.pe«t.
Send for Catalogue. nol7 to de25 Id
DIRECT IMPORTiTiON:
Just Landxng,
EX-Bit. BARK. A. E. BOTSFORD.
1000 Cases SARDINES;
200 Baskets PLAGNIOL OLIVE
OIL, Pints;
100 Baskets PLAGNIOL OLIVE
OIL, Quarts ;
50 Casks CLARET;
250 Cases ASSORTED CLARET.
Also, in Store and lo arrive:
50 hhds. White Louisiana Sugar;
50 hhd«. Yellow Clarified Su^ar:
lOO hhds. Choice Open Kettle
Sugar;
1000 Barrels Potatoes, Assorted
Rrands.
HE1DENHEIMER DUOS.
Levy & Weis,
119 MARKET STREET,
J J AVE THE LARGEST, BEST SELECTED
and cheapest s'ock of
CLOTHING,
GENT'S FURDfIS GQQSS,
TRUNKS,
VALISES,
UMBRELLAS,
HATS and CAPS
In Texas.
Orders from the country will have prompt
attention. nol9 2mlp
C. E. BBOUSSARD
Offers the largest retail stock of Clothing in
the State.
SUITS FOR
BUSINESS,
HALF DRESS.
FULL DRESS,
Made of the most desirable fabrics.
Heavy, Medium and Light-a,eight Over*
coats, combining taste, neatness and
elegance.
BROKEN SUITS
reduced to make ruom for fresh goods.
Coats worth - - $7 $3 $10 $15
Reduced to - - - 4 5 7 10
Pants irorth - $3 $4 $5 $7 $10
Reduced to - - 2 2503 5 7
Vests Reduced in like proportion. Goods
Marked in plain figures. One price
only.
RULING~AVD BINDING—1 HE FACILITIES
of the News Bindery for executing flrst-
clas9 work of every description is unsurpassed
In the south. An examination ot pncec wilf
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