The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1876 Page: 5 of 5
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A. H. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
Thursday, December 28, 1870.
At 7 O'clock This Evening
The Raffle of A. & S. Levy will positively
take place at the Grand Southern Hotel.
Everybody is invited to attend.
A. & 8. Levy have over 300 dozen
Ladies' and Gents' 2, 3, 4 and ti Button Kid
Gloves, all of the latest shades and styles.
Every pair Is warranted to be a good fit and
A No. 1 quality. During the holiday the
Indies'4 and 6 and Gents' 2 Button Opera
Gioves are in great demand for balls, parties
and receptions, bee advertisement.
Indications.
The indications for to dav are: For the Mid-
dle States, partly cloudy weather and slight
rise, fo lowed by falling barometer, tempera-
ture near freezing, and winds northwest to
southwest, except variable winds in southern
portions of Atlantic States; falling barometer
in the remaining districts Thursday.
[Obsorvations taken at 3.24 p. m.. Dec. 27.1
Locality. IBar.jTher Wind. Rain Weath.
Galveston..
Corsicana..
Indianola..
DSDIsob ...
Jacksboro..
Fort Sill...
San Antonioi29.72
Brownsville |29.71
29.90
'29.85
>29.85
J 29 88
129.98
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11 .18
20 .20
5 ...
17 ...
10 ...
0 .01
li .13
Lt. rain
Fair.
Lt. rain
Cloudy.
Cloudy.
Cloudy.
Lt. rain
Cloudy.
Change of barometer for last 8 hours—Gal-
veston .13 fall, Corsicana .13 fall, Indianola .14
fall.
Change of temperature for last 24 hours—
Galveston 11 rise, Corsicana 10 rise, Indianola
13 rise.
THE CITY.
The Record
Taken by the Signal officer yesterday
for the twenty-four hours ending at 9.49
p. m., shows maximum temperature 52
degs.; minimum 40 degs.
Following Suit.
The City Iiailroad Company has fol-
lowed the example of the People's
Kailway, and issued half-fare tickets for
use of children.
Police Notes.
Gas lamp, corner of Market and
Twenty-eighth streets, was reported out
by officer Pfluger Tuesday night.
There is a dangerous hole corner of
Mechanic and Twentieth straets report-
ed by officer Murphy.
The Public Library
Board of Trustees hope to meet a
number of ladies to-day at 12 m. at the
Library Hall, in the Ballinger & Jack
building, when plans for a movement
in aid ot the library will be made the
subject of consideration.
The Races.
Another rainy evening had the effect
of postponing the long expected pleas-
ure that many have anticipated from
the Oleander Park races, and which
were booked for yesterday. The track
will doubtless be heavy for some days,
and now it is hardly probable that the
flyers will start before the new year
is in.
Election of <n Ulcers.
The Galveston Firemen's Relief As-
sociation last night elected the follow-
ing officers: C. W. Koester, president,
re-elected; Tim Finn, 1st vice presi-
dent; R. Shaw, 2d vice president; W.
R. Dirks, secretary, reelected; A.
Hock, assistant secretary; E. Engelke,
treasurer, re-elected; N. L. Rich, stew-
ard, reelected.
Wharf Charge* on Vessels.
It was learned yesterday that at the
next annual meeting of the Wharf
Company stockholders, January 1st,
some important questions will be dis-
cussed, and among them the propo-
sition from some of the directory that
wharfage on freight be charged here-
after to vessels instead of to con-
signees.
Trcmont Opera House.
The doors of the Opera House were
closed shortly after being opened last
night, the audience present not being
sufficiently large to induce the manage-
ment to carry out the programme. As
few nights of late have been so incle-
ment, at theater hours, as last night,
the want of patronage may be set down
to the score of the weather.
Christmas Entertainments.
The Sunday-School room of St.
John's church will be, as is the annual
custom, the scene of innocent Christ-
mas amusement this evening.
At Turner Hall to-day at 3 o'clock p.
\f. the Sunday-School of Grace church
will have a frolic, and at at 7 p. m. the
"grown folks" will assemble at the
sume place to chat and have supper.
Came Ashore In a Bottle.
The following " message from the
sea." taken from a bottle picked up on
Bolivar Point by L C. Dupree, Light-
house keeper, is given for what it is
worth. If a joke, it is not a good one,
and if a bona-flde message, it can not
pass without attracting notice:
Lost at spa on the 25th of September, 1876,
(IT thn north side of Cuba, in the American
ship Fleetwing. Man saved; been in a small
boat for four days witnouc water.
SAMSON DART.
At Work.
Ycstirday four of the resident lodgers
at the station house were nade to re-
joice in the fact that they were at last
employed. A gentleman needing help
availed himself of the announcements
made in the News and gave four of
these destitute men steady work at fair
wages. Many persons might emulate
his example and by so doing give com-
fort to deserving men.
New Idea.
There is an enterprising gentleman
in this city who hails from Maine, and
who has been inspecting the openings
that Galveston isofferingto industrious
people for making their fortunes. This
individual says that he is determined
on his vocation, and in a short time
will have a lot of Penobscot Indians
here for the purpose of engaging largely
in catching porpoises, the oil from
which he says is very valuable.
Ilortlcultnral Thieves.
Garden thieves have again been heard
from. This time it is Mr. II. M.
Stringfellow, who has agarden in West
End, who suffers, and to the extent of
a number of choice orange and peach
trees. He has taken prompt steps, in
the way of offering a reward and de
scribing his property, toward the appre-
heDsion of the depredator. Every year,
about this time, gardens are raided
upon, and this fact is one that may be
borne in mind by the police authorities
who may be able to detect some of the
fiends in peddling stolen plants and
trees.
I.*ral Paragraphs.
The meetings conducted by Major
Penn with the Second Baptist Church
at the Female Seminary, on Avenue I,
between Nineteenth "and Twentieth
streets, are still progressing favorably,
and services are held as usual at 10 *
m. and 7 o'clock p. m., to which all are
cordially invited.
Some gentlemen are taking the cen-
sus,^ and otherwise actively engaged or-
ganizing a school community in the
beventh Ward.
A new awning is in process of erec-
tion in front of Ivauffman & Runge's
on Twenty second street, near Strand'
The Narrow Gauge track haa been
pushed northward from Avenue N
along Eleventh street, to Broadway. '
Yesterday was a complete success as
a most diagreeable day overhead and
under foot.
Hunting parties are frequent now,
and ducks anul geese furnish targets.
Report lias it that there are to be
some " nobby •" visiting cards this new
year.
A man ovjje«Jed to taking a chance in
a raffie yes.'«rday when he learned it
would not be "postponed." Something
wrong he tho ught.
There is j lit a suspicion of local
political escitt meat in the air. Wait
till tht hulid. \)'f> ait. over," said a
striker, "to see tijf kettle boil,"
.HORE OF THE NEW SHIP.
She Is Visited by a Number of Citi-
zens and Ladles—Impromptu Chat
at Lunch,
Quite a number of citizens, including
many ladies, visited the new Mallory
steamship Rio Grande at her berth, at
Williams's Wharf, yesterday. The ves-
sel was the topic of conversation in
many circles, and those who had seen
the State of Texas, City of Galveston and
Clyde, also fine ships of this lice, ren-
dered a verdict in favor of the Rio
Grande for compactness, strength of
build, arrangements and the elegance
of her saloons.
A party of gentlemen were kindly
entertained by Capt. Sawyer, agent ef
the line, and Capt. Bolger, master of
the vessel, at lunch, after having been
shown over the ship. Conversation
turned upon the prospects of Galves-
ton as a shipping port, and the class of
vessels that come to her wharves. It
was considered a very auspicious fact
that such a splendid, well-adapted ves-
sel, as all the gentlemen agreed
the Rio Grande is, should have
been built expressly for the
New York and Galveston trade; and
while due measure of credit was ac-
corded Messrs. Mallory & Co. in the
conduct of their line, one of the gen-
tlemen present, who is personally well
acquainted with Mr. John Roach, of
John Roach & Son, builders of the
ship, was earnest in his praises of Mr.
Roach, who, he said, felt an interest in
the line and in Galveston beyond that
arising from his business relations.
He was able to say also that Mr. Roach
was as proud of the Rio Grande a£ of
any vessel he had set afloat, and even
looked upon her as the best as regards
style of make. Capt. Bolger, seaman-
like, was plain and pointed in his re-
marks about his new charge, and men-
tioned her light draft qualities and
shiply shape with evident satisfaction,
and as a promising indication of her
speed he alluded to her having made 11
knots per hour in face of a norther
during the run from Key West to this
city.
Allusion was made, en passant, to
the rival line of Mr. Morgan, when one
of the gentlemen remarked that he and
Mr. Morgan were long acquaintancos
and good friends as individuals, but he
was firm in his support of the direct
line between New York and Galveston,
and would stand by the friends of the
port, as evidenced by their catering to
the needs of our commerce—citing the
new vessel—in the persons of Messrs.
Mallory & Co.
The visitors to the ship yesterday
were allowed free access to all parts of
the vessel and many seemed loth to
leave the velvet cushioned seats in the
cabins where they halted for a breath-
ing spell after roaming over the broad
areas of the iron decks. The verdict
was "long live the Rio Grande, the
latest and handsomest acquisition to
Galveston's safe harbor."
Social Notes.
La Favorita Club will dance their
favorite, the German, at the residence
of Capt. A. P. Lufkin, corner Avenue
II and Bath Avenue, to-morrow even-
ing.
The elements, though inauspicious,
did not interfere last evening with the
K. V. hop at the residence of Judge
A. H. Willie, East Broadway. The
company were handsomely entertained
by Judge and Mrs. Willie, nor must
mention be omitted of the attentive
club committee, composed of J. C.
Walker, C. H. Andrews and A. R.
Perry.
The T. C.'s had their hop, also, de-
spite the rain, at the residence of Mrs.
Powers, Avenue K, near Twenty-sec-
ond street. Sixteen dances were noted
on the programme and the committees
for the evening were:
Reception Committee: Geo. Nichols,
A. R. Mabry, II. G. Seeligson. Floor
Committee: W. H. Hunter, George
Sampson, W. S. Mayer.
It is reported, and generally believed
in social circles, that the Independent
Club will not give a masquerade ball
this year.
Local Personals.
Major E. C. Dewey is booked at the
Southern.
Rev. J. J. Clemens, of Houston, is at
the Girardin.
Rev. VV. II. Roberts, of Woodville,
Miss., is among the arrivals at the
Washington.
Nat Q Henderson, editor William-
son county Record, paid the News a
call yesterday morning.
THE COURTS.
V. S. District Court.
This court convened, but as there
was no business before it an adjourn-
ment for the day was ordered.
District Court.
This court met at the usual hour.
Present: Judge Stewart and the officers
of the court. The minutes were read
and approved, and the case of Dorsett
vs. Broussard, continued over from last
week, was resumed and in its hearing
consumed the entire day.
County Court.
This court in its regu.ar order will
convene on the 15th of January. There
is a great deal of business accumulating
on the docket, and as the first who get
in often stand a good showing to be
first served, even in legal matters, a
note of the day of assembling of this
tribunal may not be without its advan-
tages to those who may have causes to
try in it.
Before Justice Broaig.
State vs. Hattie Rowe, using insult-
ing and abusive language towards Liz-
zie Green; fined $1 and costs.
State vs. Wash Jackson, assault and
battery on Reuben Caldwell; jury ver-
dict of not guilty.
Recorder's Court.
Chas. Cleanes, drunk and exposing
his person; continued.
Frederick Walter and Tlios. O'Brien,
disorderly conduct; fined $1 or two
days each.
3. Grossmeyer, obstructing sidewalk;
continued.
Luke Johnson, striking N. Stella
and resisting arrest; dismissed.
Chas. Grassmeyer, drunk and disor-
derly; fined $1 00 and costs.
Robt. Clark and Mollie Gonzales,
drunk and disorderly; fined $1 00 and
costs each.
Aug. Smith, disorderly conduct, vio-
lating wharf regulation; continued.
M. Swartz <fc Co., obstructing side-
walk ; continued.
Ed. Crow, disorderly conduct; not
found.
Pat Fitzpatrick, drunk and disorder-
ly; not found.
Reuben Caldwell, disorderly conduct;
dismissed.
James Henny, assaulting and strik-
ing Adeline Taylor; dismissed.
Amos Marshall and Geo. Washing-
ton, fighting; continued.
II. Devlin, committing a nuisance.
M. Costillo, contempt of court; dis-
missed.
The following State case was called:
State vs. Mrs. Julia Reed, aggravated
assault on Mrs. Mary Smith; continued.
Treasurer Weekes is refunding in-
terest collected on taxes for year 1876,
upon presentation of the collector's
receipt.
Hats! Hats! Hats
Large stock hats for New Year's just
received at Hillyard's, 177 Market
street.
Don't faii. to get The Spirit of the
Times; forty page Christmas number;
one hundred illustrations; great Christ-
mas story by Wilkie Collins; eighty
portraits of ac ors and actresses of the
American, English and French stages;
the Boatmen and Riflemen of the year,
etc.. etc.; only 15 cents, at Sawyer's,
the Lightning News Dealer.
For a Christmas present buy a pair
of fiue slippers at Flatto Bros'.
White and Fancy China Dinner, Tea,
Breakfast and Chamber Sets, at
Shwarts & Bttrgoweb's,
85 Tremont street.
Remember This.
Now is the time of the year for Pneu-
monia. Lung Fever, •oughs, Colds and
fatal results of predisposition to Con-
sumption and other Throat and Lung
disease. Bosciiee's German Syrup
has been used in this neighborhood for
the past two or three years without a
single failure to cure. " If you have not
used this medicine youeself go to your
druggist, D. E. Schoolfield, and ask
him of its wonderful success among
his customers. Two doses will relieve
the worst case. If you have no faith
in any medicine just buy a sample bot-
tle of Boschee's German Syrup for 10
cents and try it. Regular size bottle 75
cents. Don't neglect a cough to save
75 cents. T. C. Thompson," wholesale
agent for Texas.
Latest styles stiff and soft hats at
Hillyard's, 177 Market street.
Silver - plated Castors, Pitchers,
Waiters, Tea and Table Spoons, Forks,
Cups and Goblets, at
Shwabts & Burgower's,
85 Tremont street.
Raffle Postponed.
On account of the sudden change of
weather, we have concluded to post-
pone the raffle of the beautiful articles
advertised in last week's News. The
raffle will positively take place Thurs-
day, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m., at the parlors of
the Grand Southern Hotel. We re-
spectfully invite every ticket holder to
be present. A. & S. Levy.
P. S.—We have this day received
over 300 dozen pairs Ladies' and Gents'
two, three, four and six-button Kid
Gloves. We carry the largest stock
and best assortment of Kid Gloves of
any house in the State of Texas, and
are sole agents for the celebrated
"Julia" Kia Gloves. A. & S. Levy.
Best selection of " Derby " hats ever
offered in the State, at Hillyard's, 177
Market street.
Fi.atto Bros, have the best selected
stock of boots and shoes in the city.
Christmas Is Coming.
To enable everybody to buy a present
I have decided to close out my entire
stock of ladies' and misses' Trimmed
Hats at any price. I will also sell at
great sacrifice, Fur Capes, Worsted
'pera Cloaks, and all kinds of fancy
Caps and fancy Jackets for children.
As for dress goods, I have always the
nicest and the cheapest. I shall also
call the attention of the public on my
celebrated French Kid Gloves—Fouil-
loux—which I sell now at $1.
Silvain Levy,
Corner Market and 22d sts.
Best Rogers English Table Cutlery,
Bohemian Liquor Sets, Children's Toy
Tea Sets, at
Shwarts & Burgower's,
85 Tremont street.
Men's, boys' and children's hats, of
every variety, at Hillyard's, 177 Market
street.
Shoes and boots for everybody at
Flatto Bro's. _
French Cut-Glass Wine and Cham-
pagne Glasses, Goblets, Decanters, etc.,
at Shwats & Burgower's,
85 Tremont street.
Go to Hillyard's, 177 Market street,
for hats and shoes.
Children's shoes of all colors just
received at Flatto Bros'.
Bohemian and China Vases, Toilet
Sets, Jardiniers, etc., suitable for Christ-
mas and New Year presents, at
Shwarts & Burgower's,
85 Tremont street.
HOUSTON LOCAL ITEMS.
A man named Henry Falls has been
arrested, charged with pioking the
pocket of a man at a corner saloon on
Main street.
A man, named Chas. Brown, was
brought before Justice Daly and put un-
der $200 peace bond, on "a charge of
having committed a murderous assault
upon the person of Maggie Taylor.
A strange genius yclept Aug. Hollo-
way, has been arrested for " shoving
the queer " on several mercantile men
of Houston, but how much counterfeit
August has set afloat in the Bayou City
is, of course, not known.
Still Lives.—The negro, Abe Wil-
liams, shot in the side on Christmas
day, by Doc Dupree, alias George
Dolan. has not succumbed to the effects
of the shooting or the ball said to be
lodged in his body.
Christmas Festivities.—The recent
Christmas tree at Grunewald Hall for
the Baptist children, is spoken of as a
very brilliant affair. The juvenile
ceremonies ■ at Washington Street
Church were also handsomely con-
ducted.
Dismissed.—George Dolan, alias Doc
Dupree, was arraigned before Justice
Daly Wednesday, charged with shoot-
ing Abe Williams. The defendant,
however, introduced testimony to show,
at least to the satisfaction of the Jus-
tice, that the shooting was altogether
accidental. The accused was dis-
charged from custody.
Rain.—The cold and frosty atmos-
phere yesterday resolved itself into a
steady rain that fell during most of the
afternoon, filling the stieets with the
same old conventional mud with which
Houston pedestrians are so familiar.
The rain and mud combined sensibly
interfered with the prospects of a po-
litical meeting, appointed by the Demo-
crats to be held at the Court House at
night.
Railroad Connection.—It is ru-
mored, apparently from reliable
sources, that Peirce will take imme-
diate steps, and that within a few days,
for completing arrangements for con-
necting the Sunsot, San Antonio Road
with the Texas and New Orleans, by
laying a track from Peirce Junction,
seven miles south of Houston, through
the suburbs of that city to the rails of
the T. and N. O., in Fifth Ward. It is re-
ported Peirce will bridge the bayou,
though at what point is not known.
The San Antonio route already con-
nects with the Brazos Division of the
International at the Junction.
Political.—The bad weather has
sufficiently cooled the ardor of parti-
sans in the city canvass, and prevented
the holding of popular meetings. Many
an ambitious aspirant for fame, who
has been brimful of eloquence, has
thus been debarred an opportunity of
showing his talents before a gaping
multitude. The campaign is deemed
by many as bound to be a very close
race, especially for Mayor. The Wil-
son men, however, are doing their
level best to defeat the followers of
Col. Tracy.
In the matter of the other offices,
each party is doing its utmost to gain
votes, and the way each rips up the
past history of candidates should be a
warning to every man who has ever
done anything wrong in his life, never
to offer for a municipal office in Hous-
ton. Tne record of every candidate for
the last ten or twenty years is dug up
by his opponent, and neld over him as
a sort of sword of Damocles.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL.
Lieut T W Benhara. U S Revenue Service; J
A Lindsey, N Y; Frederick Coole, J R Beck-
ville, N O; Frank King, USA; Rev W H
Robert, Woodville, Miss: Geo F Morgan,
Houston; E M McKee, T J Carr. Chicago; H A
Clements, Paris. Texas; Major E C Dewey,
Huntsville; E Seligmaun. Marlin; E C Haley,
Mass; Harry Brett, Boston; W O Cutter,Ohio;
Geo Deacon, Pennsylvania; J B McElroy, Tex:
D Webster, Mo.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
T McRae, Poo'eville; Wm Gundy, city; J M
Peilham, Mississippi river; (i McKinney, Mrs.
Guillett, Montgomery; NatQHudson, George-
town; G Robinson, Huntsville; A F Holland,
city; W H Robart. Miss.; V Shennan; J J
McNalle, Chas. Church, H M Stewart, Ohio;
A K Seago. wife and daughters, Ga.; A Pick-
elman, H Rhode, J Ruchstellen, Texas.
GIRARDIN HOUSE.
R C Chose, Mo; W H l*ay, Texas; J J Cle-
mens, Texan; P B Leak, Maine; L. E Balebing,
city; EB Thorn. Maine: O H P Gteine, New
York; C Van Dine; W A Beatty, Illinois; J B
Buxton, DlincK
A TRIP TO SEGUIN.
Impression* of Men and Things
by the Way.
[Sketched Specially for the News.]
Houston, Dec. 25, 1876. _
That trip to Seguin and back to Hous-
ton, with the "bull-dozed" Mayor and
Aldermen of Houston, was a down-
right pleasant one. I do not believe
there was one of the party to whom it
will not always be a bright little spot in
the memory.^ Your correspondent
reached the Union Depot about half
past 8 o'clock Thursday night. He had
been there but a moment or two when
Sheriff Noble marched up with the
following
gentlemen in limbo,
namely: Mayor I. C. Lord, Aldermen
Charles Smith, James Mason, J. G.
Tracy, A. B. Brown and W. F. Riley—
one from each ward. Following close
after them came City Attorney E. P.
Turner and Judge E. P. Hill, counsel
for the bull-dozed gentlemen. You are
aware that these gentlemen had been in
the custody of the sheriff of Harris
county some two or three weeks, on
the charge of having treated a certain
mandamus from Judge Masterson's
court witft contempt, and were then on
the way to stand trial on habeas corpus
before Judge White, of the Appellate
Court, in Seguin. I soon mixed among
them to see how they would bear them-
selves in their hours of calamity. There
was not a tear in the eyes of any of them
—not a frown on their faces; nor did
I hear one single deep guttural
groan escape frara their internals. On
the contrary, they were as lively as
crickets—as gay as a bantam rooster in
a poultry yard from which all the big
cocks have just been removed. No one
would have imagined that they were
prisoners in the hands of a sheriff.
Your correspondent's heart absolutely
went forth in admiration of them.
Said he to himself: "These men be
true heroes, indeed, who can bear
themselves up so nobly in such distress-
ful circumstances. Truly must such
men come out at the big end of the
horn." I was particularly careful to
observe the deportment of
sheriff noble
towards his prisoners, to see if he
would overawe them or cuss
them around. He did nothing
of the kind. His bearing toward them
was not only courteous and tender, but
of a character to make them absolutely
in love with their imprisonment. I
have seen ladies on the frontier during
a norther nursing little kids which
were too weak to run at large with their
dams. They would hold them on their
laps before the fire and feed them with
warm milk from a spoon. I was great-
ly affected with their tenderness toward
the poor little kids; and Sheriff Noble's
bearing toward his prisoners reminded
me very forcibly of this touching scene,
insomuch that I almost wept. I have
seen how tenderly mothers nurse their
infants when sick with the colic. They
fondle them on their knees and give
them little sips of hot toddy, and sing,
" Bio-baby-baby-by!" I was occasion-
ally so strongly reminded of these
scenes that the Mayor and Aldermen
seemed to me sick infants and Sheriff
Noble, the mother of them all, doctor-
ing them for colic. Conceive Sheriff
Noble holding Mayor Lord on his knees,
feeding him with sips of warm toddy
is a spoon, and singing to him:
"Bio-baby-baby-by!" and you will have
an idea of the remarkable tenderness
with which he treated his prisoners. I
said to myself: " Truly, this man is as
noble as his name implies. Truly will
he come out at the big end of the horn.
Hew he makes these sick mfantB
chuckle and crow!"
I now believe that there is something
in a noble presence, for Cornelius Noble
is sai i to be the handsomest sheriff in
Texas—not pretty by any means, but a
manly, noble, splendid looking fellow.
the whistle blew,
and Sheriff Noble marched the bull-
dozed Mayor and Aldermen into a
coach. He had provided for them and
their counsel cushioned seats in a first-
class car—all adjoining, so that their
counsel could continually whisper
words of good cheer into their ears.
He also had had the foresight to pro-
vide a demijohn of fine whisky, which
he placed as nearly in the center of the
group as he could. I never saw men
happier, as they gazed upon this dem
ijon, whose rich aroma perfumed the
whole coach. They all smacked their
lips and seemed to say: "Here's good
cheer. Keep your spirits up by putting
spirits down!"
how to bull-doze whisky.
About a half hour after the train had
been in motion,the demijohn was called
on. Judge E. P. Hill said to your cor-
respondent: "Mr. Correspondent, do
you know how to bull-doze a glass of
whisky? "
Correspondent—I pass. That is above
my pumpkins.
Judge Hill.—Then I will tell you.
Take a big glass, pour into it one tea-
spoonful of water, fill up the glass with
whisky; then intimidate the whisky
and count the water out. Then drink
it down. Let's all bull-doze a glass.
The whole party then bull-dozed a
glass. Instantly all went into the
sleepers except Aldermen Brown and
Mason. They sat up all night and
played casino. They did not stop play-
ing casino until the sun was half hour
high next morning.
a talk about tom ochiltree.
After all the party had retired except
the casinos, your correspondent wan-
dered hither and thither through the
cars, wherever he saw a groupe of gen-
tlemen assembled, to see if he could
not catch the spirit of the age. My at-
tention was attracted to two gentlemen
of strongly marked features who were
earnestly discussing Tom Ochiltree. I
thought they were discussing a cele-
brated race horse of that name, but I
soon became convinced that it was
really some individual that they meant,
as one of the gentlemen said: "He is
now figuring for the Galveston Post-
office!" and it seemed to me out of the
usual order of things that a race horse
should be an applicant for a govern-
ment office.
Qentteman No. 2.—For the Galveston
Postoffice?
Gentleman 2fo. 1.—Yes, the Galveston
Postoffice, in case Tilden is inaugu-
rated.
No. 2—In case Tilden is inaugurated?
P-is-li!
No. 1—Yes, in case Mr. Tilden is
inaugurated, I tell yon, sir, he is the
most remarkable man I ever saw, and
I candidly believe, in spite of his Zach
Chandler telegram, he will be Tilden's
postmaster for Galveston.
No. 2—Replied with a "p-i-sh!" so
loud and long that it sounded like an
engine letting off steam.
an odd breakfast.
About 8 a. m. we stopped for break-
fast at Luling. They gave us quail on
toast, stewed chicken and scrambled
eggs, but no beefsteak or fried bacon.
We ate heartily of the quail and eggs,
but I felt a strong hankering for a
juicy steak, which to my palate is bet-
ter than quail. They charged us 50
cents each. About an hour later we
arrived at
seguin,
and walked a mile from the depot to
the city. This city is a very peculiar
one, in my eye. The houses are nearly
all built of a mixture of pebbles and
clay, which they call concrete, and
looks very much like pudding-stone.
It makes a neat and, I am told, very
durable edifice. The soil seems filled
with a natural cement, for the rocks,
when they roll together, stick together
closer than a brother, so that the mass
is all the time growing. I saw a mass
half the size of a cotton bale composed
entirely of pebbles which had come to-
gether in this way, and it was verv hard
work to break them asunder. If this
rock is not removed, it may in time
grow over tho entire site of Seguin,
thus destroying the city. The trees
are very pretty, many of them being
stately live oaks. There is a saloon
every ten steps, in which they sell very
good whisky. The ladies in the main
are very pretty md rosy-cheeked, mso-
nMi"]i tea' I felt stronsrlv inclined to
kiss "some, but did not dare do it. The
men do not dress like dandies, but look
stalwart and strong, and I observed that
thier demeanor was uniformly courte-
ous. Should I settle in Seguin, how-
ever, it will be mainly on account of
her ladies. I understand that the great
part of the food of the people consists
of pecans, which grow very abundantly
here. The surrounding country is very
beautiful and fertile.
judge ireland.
This distinguished gentleman volun-
teered his services as counsel for our
bull-dozed friends. His speech was one
of the most compact and powerful ar-
guments I ever heard in my life. Ut-
terly destitute of ornamentation or
flights of oratory, composed entirely of
solid argument, yet it rung as clearly
as the tones of a silver bell, and liter-
ally enchained the attention of those
who heard him. It was indeed a mas-
terly argument, and as I listened to it I
could but be struck with wonder how
a man whose food, as I suppose, con-
sists mainly of pecans, could make
such a speech. I went to Seguin with
some prejudices against John Ireland,
but 1 left there proud of him as a
Texas lawyer and statesman. It
seemed to me strange that Gov.
Coke should have vanquished this
man and John Hancock—both of whom
are, asljtliink, infinitely his superiors—
for United States Senator, and I could
account for it only on the ground that
Gov. Coke had most effectually bull-
dozed the Legislature. It is no dis-
credit to him to say that he is inferior
to either of these men. He may be all
that and still be no sardine. The
speech of Judge E. P. Hill was worthy
to follow John Ireland's, and was of the
same compact and pointed nature.
Capt. Turner confined himself mainly
to the papers in the case, preparing the
way for Ireland and Hill. 1 doubt if
the court-house of Seguin ever rang
with abler talk than on that day.
The Judge having rendered his de-
cision setting the birds free, we jumped
on board the cars and departed, not
without some regret, from our Seguin
friends, who almost outdid themselves
in their courtesies toward us. We
reached Houston about 8 a. m. Satur-
day.
the news.
We found it thick as blackbirds
everywhere. Everybody reads it. On
arriving at Houston we found it con-
taining a full account of the trial which
we had witnessed, and the Houston
papers had almost nothing. The city
was full of talk unfavorable to the
Houston papers, and praising the en-
terprise of the News. n. a. t.
TABLE MANNERS.
Nice Point* of Behavior at Dinner
—How Thoushtleaa People M kc
Themselves iMaagreeabie.
[From Harper's Bazar.]
We all have our various views as to
what it is that constitutes fit and be-
coming behavior at the table. Perhaps
none have quite the whole body of the
law at their command; but everybody
has a little manual of the chief points,
and in that life where there is any ma-
terial attention paid to comfort, the
greater part of the people know enough
to cause them to eat with their forks,
to keep their arms off the cloth, not to
lie sidewise on the table, to use their
spoon right side up, to butter their
bread on the plate instead of in the air,
to put their food into their mouths in a
single morsel instead of in a disappear-
ing length like a conjurer's ribbon, to
forbear the use of toothpicks, to drink
their tea from their cups, to keep the
plate the hostess sends them—these and
other similar observances everybody
knows and practices. Yet further re-
finements, moreover, are in the posses-
sion of others; the knowledge of how
much or how little it is proper to
press a dish; the manner of speak-
ing to a servant; the necessity,
where there are servants, of letting
every dish absolutely alone, and
keeping one's fingers off of so much
as a salt-cellar. But there are other
points of behavior at table quite as
valuable as these mere points of eti-
quette; for etiquette is, after all, but
ttie result of a convention of opinions.
Of course, cleanliness and the common
decencies of life, one might suppose,
would be preserved by any short of
savages; nor would we much expect to
see at any semi-civilized table anything
like greedy overreaching; these are
matters of self-respect. But there are
many observances which, although
trifling in themselves, are indicative of
character, and conducive or otherwise
to the comfort of those about us.
Thus we have heard people who
thought well of themselves, at a table
where, owing to unfortunate circum
stances, it was impossible to have other
than plated silver, enter into a conver-
sation u'pon plated ware, and the vul-
garity of its use; and we remember
having heard a person, at a neighbor's
tea-table where china was entirely in
the vocative, declare, as she sipped her
tea from a cup of stone-ware, that it
made no difference to her^what kind
of tea she drank, so long as she drank
it from china. Of course that may be
forgetfulness, and is just as likely to
happen in the parlor apropos of the
horse-haii furniture; but it is certainly
a want of tact, and want of tact is
about as sure as any agency to bring
about a further breach of good man-
Mrs.
Another form of just this want of
tact is to be seen in the acceptance or
declination of certain dishes. '' I am
extravagantly fond of it," says some
one, concerning a delicacy, quite ob-
livious to the fact that the supply is not
unlimited; and consequently this indi-
vidual obtains, through the very necessi-
ties of hospitality, the delicacy passed
and pressed again and again, something
more than a proper share. Or else the
very opposite course is maintained, to
the ruin of any single or frugal table.
" Thank you, I will take the other; I
never eat this when I can get that," is
a speech we have all of us heard re-
peatedly, and perhaps sometimes made
without even thinking what it entailed
upon the provider, to whom "this"
may be very convenient, and " that "
very difficult of attainment. To de-
cline a dish because one is "not fond
of it " of course prevents any free use
of that dish, unless something else is
especially prepared for the daintier ap-
petite. And to tell an anecdote illus-
iustrating one's dislike of something
else is equally objectionable. There is
almost always on the tables that are
not spread by poverty other articles upon
which one can satisfy such hunger as
sits down at those tables, and to decline
in the manner mentioned, or to state
inconvenient preferences, is something
that can not help making several other
people at the table uncomfortable.
Truly good manners would always take
the undesired portion upon the" plate,
if only to trifle with it; and if the pro-
viding party were equally good man-
nnered, it would be observed
hat the article was unpala-
table, and something else would
be substituted, or the dish would fail to
be repeated. For, on the other hand,
the good manners on that side are just
as carefully to be regarded: and if, after
the dislike has been noticed the same
object is again presented on other days,
if a seasoning continue to be used, or a
flavoring that is not agreeable, then the
cannons are violated quite as badly by
the hosts. Yet if, after stating dislike
and preference, a person not otherwise
starved to it is seen to take his portion
and send back his plate for a second
one, it would seem as if the dislike were
too slight to justify its statement at all,
and the person stating it when utterly
inexcusable, and should have no notice
taken of his objection.
But perhaps the greatest indecorum
of all is voluntary instruction adminis
tered as to the becoming conduct oi
host or hostess by anyone sitting at their
table, with a " Why'do you do this?"
or " Why don't you do that?" or, again,
" I have been in the habit of seeing this
at such and such a distinguished place,"
implying a superiority on the question-
er's side and an ignorance on the ether
side that, if one had any respect for the
questioner, might become unbearable.
Of course, among families where one
individual may have happened to re-
ceive greater advantages and opportuni-
ties of seeing than others, this may be
not only all very well, but very accept-
able and desirable; but, as a usual
thing, people like to do as they choose
at their own tables, and after some ex-
perience of the sort will be tolerably
sure to allow others the same privilege.
It is, after all, at the table, as every-
where else, that the golden rule obeyed
to the letter is the only safe standard of
behavior; for there's neither the servant
nor host wants any of your inter-
ference in his duties, and the rest re-
mains with yourself.
The Herons ofEiuiwood.
[Henry W. Longfellow, in the Atlantic for
January.]
"Warm and still in the summer niglit.
As here by the river's brink I wander;
While overhead are the stars, and white
The glimmering lamps on the hillside yon
der.
Silent are all the sounds of day:
Nothing I hear but the chirp of the crickets,
And the cry of the herons winging their way
O'er the* poet's house in the iJlmwood
thickets.
Call to him, herons, as slowly you pass
To your roosts in thy haunts of the exiled
thrushes;
ging him the song of the green morass.
And the tides that water the reeds and
rushes.
Sing him the mystical song of the hern.
And the secret that battles our utmost
seeking;
For only a sound of lament we discern.
And can not interpret the words you are
speaking.
Sing of the air and the wild delight
Of wings that uplift and winds that uphold
you.
The joy of freedom, the rapture of flight
Through the drift of the floating mists that
enfold you.
Of the landscape lying so far below.
With its towns and rivers and "desert places;
And the splendor of light above, and the glow
Of the limitless, blue, ethereal spaces.
Ask him if song3 of the Troubadours,
Or of Minnesingers in old black-letter.
Sound in his ears more sweet than your.-'.
And if yours are not sweeter and wilder and
better.
5 ing to him, say to him, here at his gate,
Where the bows of the stately elms are
meeting.
Some one hath lingered to meditate,
And send him unseen this friendly greeting:
That many another hath done the same,
Though not by a sound was the silence bro-
ken:
The surest pledge of a deathless name
Is the silent homage of thoughts unspoken.
The stubborn logic of arithmetic is
hard to get over. The New York Sun
presents a formidable array of figures,
showing the difference between the
financial management of England and
the United States. England collected
••$175,000,000 from customs last year
and we collected the same amount;
England paid 2| per cent, for collect-
ing it and the United States paid 14
per cent.; she taxes 19 articles, we
450: she has 20,000 officeholders, we
100,000. England has gold for legal
tender, we have paper rags; England
has two and a half times as much ton-
nage a° we; we have no ships to speak
of that can go to sea, whereas we used
to have as many ships as England.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Financial*
foreign.
London, Dec. £7.—Noon—Consols 93}£. Eri*
9 H-
Paris, Dec. 27—No jn.—Rentes 104f 90c.
domestic.
New York, Dec. 27.—Gold opened at 107^.
New York, Dec. 27.—Noon.—Stocks auH
and lower from the opening. Money 6 per
cent. Gold 107. Exchange—long 483^>; short
485t£. Governments active and lower,"
Evening.—Money in good demand at
per cent. Sterling firm at 3per cent. Gold
107J^. Governments steady; new 5s 111%.
State bonds nominal.
Stocks dull and lower; New York Cen-
tral 101; Erie 9)^; Lake Shore 57L£; Illi-
nois Central 61J4; Pittsburg 89J-4; Chicago and
Northwestern 36^: Chicago and Northwest
ern, preferred, 55>£: Rock Island 101%.
sub-treasury report.
The Sub-Treasury balances are: Gold $67,-
684.578; currency. 141,195,559. The Sub-Treas
urer paid out $801,000 on account of interest,
and $167,000 for bonds. Customs receipts
$*-8,000.
New Orleans, Dec. 27.—Gold 107X>@107%.
Sight exchange on New York J4 discount.
Sterling exchange, bank 517}^.
Domestic Cotton markets.
New Orleans, Dec. 27.—Market active and
strong. Sales 9300 bales.
Ordinary nominal: Good Ordinary 10%
(J? 11c: Low Middling 1134@-ll^c; Middling 11%
<g>ll%c.
New York, Dec. 27.—Spot opened dull but
advanced J^c later in the day and closed
steady.
Ordinary lO^gc: Good Ordinary ll?<c;
Low Middling ll%c ; Middling "Uplands
12*%c; Middling Alabama 12^c; Middling
Orleans 12 9 16c; Middling Texas 12 9-10c.
Futures ruled firm and advancing. Sales
26.200 bales.
December 12^c; January 12 9-16c: Febru
ary 12%c; March 13f£c: April 13 11-32c; May
13i^ic: June 13 11-16c; July 13 27-32c; August
13 29-32c; September 13 ll-16c; October 13?£c.
Foreign Cotton markets.
Liverpool, Dec. 27.—Market for spot steady.
Sales 12,000 bales; American 6900 bales: to
exporters and speculators 2000 bales. Im-
ports 36,000 bales, of which 18,900 bales were
American.
Middling Upands, 6 9-lGd; Middling Orleans,
6%d.
Arrivals opened lower but closed firmer.
Middling Uplands, Low Middling clause, from
any port:
November-December shipment. 6 9-16d; De-
cember-January shipment 6 21-32d; January
February shipment 6 ll-16d; February-March
shipment 6 25-32d; Maxell-April shipment
6 27-32d; Decern be r-Jamlai*y delivery CV-jd;
January-February delivery 6 17-32d: February-
March delivery 6 19-32d; March-April delivery
6 21-32d: April-May delivery 6 23-32d.
Havre, Dec. 27.—Dull from heavy receipts
and limited demand. Tres Ordinaire 78f; Low
Middling 79f.
Tlie ITIanclicstcr Market.
Manchester, Dec. 27. — Yarns and fabrics
steady.
Produce Markets.
foreign.
Rio Janeiro, Dec. 27.—Coffee firm and un-
changed.
Santos, Dec. 27.—Coffee animated and prices
advancing; superior Santos 600@800 reis.
domestic.
Baltimore, Dec. 27—Noon.—Flour active and
firm: Howard street and western super-
fine $1 25@4 50; family $6 00@7 00; City
Mills superfine $4 25@4 50: extra $5 50®6 50;
Rio brands, $7 25@7 50: lamily $8 75. Wheat
quiet and steady and tho receipts were
very light; Pennsylvania red $1 40© 1 45;
Maryland red, good to prime, $1 40® 1 48:
white $1 25@1 48. Corn—southern scarce and
firm; western firmer and higher, and closed
weak and lower; new southern white 54®56c.
New York. Dec. 27.—£oon—Flour 10c bet-
ter. Wheat l®2c better. Corn lc better.
Pork firm; $17 25® 17 50. Lard firm; steam
$11. Spirits of Turpentine steady at 48
49c. Rosin steady at $2 50®2 60 for strained.
Freights steady
New York, Dec. 27 — Evening.—Flour 10c
better, mainly in medium grades; superfine
western and State $5 30®6 00; southern flour
more active and firmer; common to fair ex-
tra $5 50®6 80; good to choice extra $6 85.
Wheat opened lc better; export demand dull.
Corn opened a shade firmer for old, and
closed quiet with advance lost, and easy for
new ungraded; 61®62c for yellow western;
62c for yellow southern: 60® 61c for new white
southern. Oats dull without decided change.
Pork a shade firmer at $17 25®17 30. Lard
firm; prime steam $11. Coffee—Rio firm;
17^®22^c gold for cargoes: 17*4®22c gold for
job lots. Suprar nominal; 93£c for fair to good;
lOJ^c for prime New Orleans refining; 8%c for
refined do standard. Molasses unchanged at
48®50c. Rice dull and unchanged. Wool
firm. Whisky dull. Freights firm; cotton by
sail 5-16c; by steam ll-32c: wheat 7^£c.
New Orleans. Dec. 27.—Flour scarce and
hizher: common $5 25; superfine $5 75® 5 76:
XX $6 25®6 37 XXX $6 50@7 75; choice and
family extra $7 75® 7 80. Corn—demand mod-
erate; mixed, in bulk, 56c; yellow 64c.
Oats dull; choice St. Louis 48c.; Galena 50®
52c. Cornmeal quiet at $3@$3 25. Hay scarce;
prime $21®$22. Por* quiet at $17 62^®
17 75. Lard held strongly at full prices: tierce
U®ll?^c; keg 12®12J/<jc. Bulk meats stronger;
shoulders 7c; clear sides 914c; clear
rib 6ides 9J^c. Bacon—packed scarce: shoul-
ders 7^c; clear sides 9%c; clear rib sides 10c.
Hams in fair demand—ordinary 14J^ifcl5;
small 15J4® 15$£c. Whisky in limited demand;
Louisiana rectified $1 11; western rectified
$1 11®1 12. Coffee—moderately active; ordi-
nary to prime 17®20^c. Sugar—demand ac-
tive; prices advanced; inferior 5®6^c; com-
mon to good common : fair 7%c;
good fair to fully fair 7^®8J^c; prime
to choice SJ4®8£g; centrifugal 8^®9}^c;
yellow clarified 9>£®10c. Molasses steady;
centrifugal 25®45c; common 35®37c; fair
38®40c; prime to choice 43®50c. Rice in
good demnd; common to prime 4®5J4c. Bran
dull at $1.
St. Louis, Dec. 27.—Flour buoyant for low
an(* ™e(iium grades: superfine $4 65®5; ex-
tra $5 25®5 50: double extra $5 65®5 85;
treble extra $6®6 22—with some sales 10c
higher than quotations.. Wheat dull. Corn
active^ No. 2 mixed 40^c. Oat« 33^c. Rye
• 0H®71c. Barley quiet and unchanged. Pork
$16 62V£. Lard—none offered. Bulk meats—
shoulders 6.15c asked; clear rib sides 8%c.
Bacon quiet and unchanged
St. Louts Live Stock Market.
St. Louis, Dec. 27.—Hogs strong; common
to good packing $5 65®5 85. Cattle un-
changed.
A IIeaiit Rendixg Scene.—A child
suffering with croup is relieved by giv-
ing Dr. J. H. McLean's Cough and
Lung Healing Globules; an Infallible
remedy on an entirely uew principle.
Trii?l boxes, by mail, 2oc. Dr. J. IT.
McLean, Sr. LonH
Departures and Arrivals of Malls
at galveston post-office, texas.
I.
Mails close at:
5 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, for Houston,
Texas Central to Hearne; Waco Tap R. R.;
Hempstead to Austin. For Columbia. Mata-
gorda and Brazoria counties on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
9 a. m.—For Houston, Intern. & Gr. N. R. R.,
Northwestern, Louisiana, Northern States,
Tennessee, Virginias, Kentucky, Arkansas,
foreign countries.
1.20 p. m.—Daily, for G., H. & H. Railroad.
Houston and "Austin; Texas Central from
Hearne to Denison. Waco Tap R.; G.,
H. & S. A. R. Northern States, Kansas,
Nebraska, tlie Territories and foreign
countries. On Saturday, for Houston City
and G., II. andS. A. It. II.. only. [On Sundays
for Houston. Austin: Tex. Cent, from Corsi-
cana to Denison, Waco Tap K., Int. & Gr.
N., Northern and foreign States.]
Arrive at:
9.15 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, from Hous-
ton, Int. &: G. N. R. R. and G. H, & S. A. R.R.
1.15 p. m.—Daily, except Sunda3\ from Hous-
ton. Texas Cent, and M., K. & T. R. R.
12.10 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, from Hous-
ton and Western Branch H. & T. C. R. R.
1.30 p. m.—On Sundays, from. Houston, l'exa?
Cent., M.,"K. & T.
II. NEW ORLEANS MAIL.
For Louisiana. Alabama. Florida, Mississippi
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.)
Closes at
1 p. m.—Sundays, Mondays, Wednesuaj 3 and
Fridays, and arrives same days.
9 a. m.—'Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Arrives
Each day by 9 o'clock a. m.
III. INDIANOLA MAIL.
(Indiaolna, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, etc.)
Closes at
3 p. m.—Monday?, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives at
7 a. m.—Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
IV. LIRERTY MAIL.
(Liberty Co., Wallisville, Anahuac, Moss *
Arrives at
4 p. m.— On Sundays and Thursdays.
Closes at
6 a. m.—Tuesdays and Fridays.
V. SABINE PASS MAIL.
(Orange Co., Jefferson Co., Hardin Co., Bleak
wood, Salem, Magnolia Springs, Cairo.)
Arrives at
10 a. m.—Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Closes at
11 a. m.—Same days.
VI. BEAUMOMT MAIL.
(Smith's Point, Double Bayou, Taylor's Bayou
Beaumont.)
Closes at
7 a. m.—On Mondays.
Arrives at
6 p. m.—On Fridays.
VII. CEDAR BAYOU MAIL.
Irregular, once a week.
VIII. NEW YORK
Via Key West to Galveston, back once a week
Leaves Galveston Saturdays.
C B. SABIN. P. M.
Bisliop Elliott's Appointments lor
December and January.
Date. Place.
December 28 Cuero.
December 31 Victoria.
January 3 and 4. Oakville
January 7 Goliad.
January 9 and 10 Chocolate.
January 11 Lavaca.
January 14 Indianola.
January 17 Texana.
Blsliop Gregg's Fall and Winter
Visitations.
Columbus Sunday December 31.
Weimar Tuesday night... January 2.
Flatonia Wednesd'y night January 3.
Richmond Wednesday
and Thursday.Jan. 10 and 11
Houston Sunday January 14.
Harrisburg... Tuesday January 16.
Galveston—
Trinity ChurchSunday January 21.
Graee Church..Sunday January ii8.
Office Board Uledlcal Examiners,
26th Judicial District. Galveston county,
Dec. 5,1876. The Board of Medical Examiners
for the 26th Judicial District, composed of
Galveston county, will meet at
DR. KELLY'S OFFICE,
IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON,
At 12 Sim on January Stli, 1$?79
to examine all applicants for certificates of
qualification to practice medicine in any of its
branches or departments, in said judicial dis-
trict, as provided in Chapter 140, General
Laws of Texas, entitled " An Act to Regulate
the Practice of Medicine," Approved August
21, 1876.
ED. IT. WATTS, President.
Mackenzie Johnston,
Secretary Board Medical Examiners.
One Dollar's Worth
for
HALF ADOLLAR!
The undersigned, not wishing to carry any
HOLIDAY CiOODS
beyond the
HOLIDAY SEASON,
will close their STOCK OF* TOYS and
other HOLIDAY ARTICLES out at
Fifty Cents on the Dollar
DUB ING THEC )MlNO WEEK.
LEWIS & ROTHSCHILD,
Proprietors Great Dollar Store.
Rosenborg's Brick Building. Market street.
don't head this!
Gr. IB. SIVORI,
No. 155 ITIarket, near 22d Street,
Has just received a large stock of FANCY
CANDIES of every description for the holi-
days.
Also a large supply of NUTS—native and
foreign; RAISINS, FIGS, APPLES, DATES,
ORANGES, LEMONS, COCOANUTS, MALA-
GA GRAPES, etc. Also a complete stock of
FIREWORKS, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNA-
MENTS, WAX CANDLES, etc., and a fine
stock of imported and domestic CIGARS, TO-
BACCO and PIPES. All at bottom prices.
Remember the place, G. B. SIVORI,
de91m Ne 155 Market street.
H. 55IK*C §1 & C O.,
CiALVESTOS,
Agents for the
Baxter, Hoadley, Payne & Sons and
Godwin
STEAM ENGINES
FAUGIIT'S PATENT
Horso Powers
Stranb's and Nonpareil Mills,
Corn and Cob Crnshers,
Sugar Mills and Evaporators,
Blake's Patent Steam Pumps.
RICE'S "I.ITTLE GIAVT' STEAM INJEC-
TOR; BKIXLY UNIVERSAL PLOWS;
BLACK HAWK CULTIVATORS;
COP.N AND COTON PLANT-
ERS, McNEALE &
UliSAN
fire-proof safes;
Milburn Wagons, Iron Railing, Belting, etc.
eg^SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
jyfi i>m th sa tu
£dm;ational.
STATE
Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas,
AT BRYAIV.
the seco:tdterji of this institution
will begin on the
UTH OF FEBRUARY, 1877.
The buildings are new and elegant; the fur-
niture and fixtures are of the most approved
description; the armory Is supplied with the
latest style of guns, used in the United States
service; the Steward's Hall is well equipped
and conducted; and the Faculty is composed
of gentlemen of ability and experience. Ihe
charges are lower than those of any other
similar school, while the advantages are infe-
rior to none. January 1st is a favorable time
for entering, as students are charged for
board and tuition from date of entrance.
The college is now well organized, and in
successful operation.
Parties interested will please address the
undersigned on any subject connected with
the college. All communications answered
promptly.
THOS. S. RATHEIGHT,
M. W. SHAW & BRO.
UKTTUji 9
WILL KEEP THEIR STORE OPEN
O'CLOCK AT
KTIGHT
Dccan.'„r 8. 1876.
President.
del9 3w
YOUJNtf jLADIKS'
BOARDING
AND
DAY SCHOOL,
Corner of McKinney and Crawford stieets,
HOtSTOM, TtXAS.
The seventeenth scholastic year da'es from
SEPTEMBER 4. 18T6. to the last THURSDAY
in June, 187?. Either the French or German
language free at option. Tlie most elaborate
Needle Work, and also Vocal class lessons, are
free to all pupils. Scholars taking music les-
sons in the school receive a lesson every day.
No pains will be spared to render the school
progressive, and worihy the patronage bo
liberally accorded in past ye irs. The prem-
ises are agreeable and location healthy. Con-
stant and faithful care is given to the pupil's
comfort, whether as day scholars or boarders.
For U>ims, which are moderate, please apply
at the Institute. MARY B. BBOWNE,
de*0 liu IHrcctrrss.
To accommodate those who have no time to purchase their CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN
the day time.
Call and see their Elegant Stock of JEWELRY. SILVER and PLATED WARE and
DIAMONDS.
nol74p3n-
Boots and Shoes.
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WE MUST SELL OUR TOYS
BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS !
Great Clearing Out Sale
litameiLse Sacrifice!
Goods sol<! for young and old at HALF
THEIR VALUE !
TOYS BY THE MILLION!
BEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT !
Sold mostly at YOUR OWN OFFERS, but
only for CASH and CASH OX I.
CENTENNIAX TOY STORE,
delO tjal 1p Tremont Street.
Speci&l Voticc*.
Free Public Silbrary.—The ladies of
Galveston are respectfully invited to attend a
meeting, to be held at the above-named insti-
tution on THURSDAY NEXT, at 12 m., for
the purpose of assisting the Trustees to ar-
range measures to forward the interest and
usefulness of the Free Library.
W. P. BALLINGER,
de27 2tmltE President.
Office Southern Cotton Press and
Manufacturing Company, Galveston, Dec. 27,
1876—The annual meeting of stockholders of
this company will be held at its central office,
in Seal^'s Building. Strand, betwaen Twenty-
fourth street and Ba:h avenue, on TUESDAY,
January 2, 1877, at 10 o'clock a. m., to receive
reports of officers and committees, and for
such other business as may be presented.
The election for seven Directors to serve for
the ensuing year will be held at same place
on TUESDAY, January 9, 1877, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
A punctual attendance is requested. By
order of the President.
de27tja9 C. G. WELLS, Secretary.
CHRISTMAS
Notice to Consignees.—The steamship
RIO GRANDE. Bolger. Master, from New
York, is now discharging cargo at Williams's
Wharf.
Consignees will please receive their goods
as landed, receiptiag for the same on the
wharf.
All goods remaining on the wharf after 4
o'clock p. m. (not receipted for; will be stored
at expense and risk of consignees.
All claims for damage must be adjusted be-
fore the goods leave the wharf.
J. N. SAWYER, Agent,
de-7 St 54 Strand.
a., XV. and IK. It. I«. Co., Secre-
tary's Office, Galveston, Dec. 19, 1876.—The
annual meeting of the Stockholders of this
Company, for tlae purpose of electing a Board
of Directors to serve for the ensuing year,
will be held at their office, in the city of Gal-
veston, on TUESDAY, January, 23, 187?, at 11
o'clock a. m. F. P. KILLEEN, Sec y.
del9 tu thu sa td
Galveston Wharf Company, i
December 25, 1876. )
The Annual Meeting of the Stock-holders of
the
GALVESTON WHARF COMPANY
will be held at their Office on MONDAY, Jan-
uary 1, 1S77. at 10 o'clock a. m.
de26 td J. L. DARRAGH, President.
First National ISank of Galveston.
The annual election of Directors will bo held
at this Bank on TUE 3D AY, the 9th JANU
AKY next, between the hour* of 10 a. m. and
2y. m. THOS. REID, Cashier.
Galveston, Dec. 20, 1876. de21 td
Tlie Annual Meeting of tlie Stock-
holders of the Home Insurance and Banking
Company will take place at the Companj*'s
office on MONDAY, JAN. 8th, 1877, at 10
o'clock a. it , when an election will be held for
seven Directors to serve the coming year.
Polls close at 2 p. m. J. II. BURNETT,
JNO. F. ELLIOTT, President.
Secretary. del7 td
Department of Insurance, )
Statistics and History,
Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 1876. )
A Larue Number oi Valuable Books
belonging to the State are missing from the
Public Library, many of which, it is believed,
are inadvertently held by persons who have
forgotten or otherwise neglected to restore
them. Their immediate return is earnestly
requested, in order that they may be entered
in the catalogue now in process ©f prepara-
tion.
V. O. KING,
de24 d7t Wit Commissioner and Librarian.
liuildin? Materials.
J. W. BYRNES'
ROOFING
AND
PAVING
For Price aiifJ^fiuraMlity
IS AS SO EQUAL..
SAMPLES OF ROOFING
may be seen on the following buildings:
Ice Manufactory, 26th and Postoffice street.
Railroad depot. Avenue A and Tremont st.
Stores and awning, opposite depot.
Grossman & Simpson build'g. P. O. and 23d.
C. W. Adams warehouse. 33d and Church sts
Marx & Kempner's warehouse, U7th and Av. A
Central sheds of Factors'. Shippers' and Mer-
chants' Cotton Presses.
Awning of Pritchard's building. Market ct.
Awning of Schulte's building, 26tli and jLc«^
Depot of Texas Transportation Co.
Houston—Morgan s Cotton Press an i Frcignt
shed, Clinton.
SAMPLES OF PAVING
can be seen at the residences of—
C. A. Darling, 15th and Avenue H.
J. C. Ogle, 15th and Avenue H.
P. H. Moser's, 19th and Postoffice st.
P. J. Willis, Broadway and 23d st.
J. M. Brown, Broadway and 24th st.
Chas. Fowler, Broadway a?d
R. S. Willis, Broadway and 26th st.
H. Schulte, Broadway and 27th st.
H. Marwitz, Avenue N and 31st.
Also at Opera House, Schulte s, Trube s and
Bank and Trust Co. buildings, Market st.
INQUIRIES AND ORDERS SOLICITED.
Office, News Building:.
p. o. Box 403; Mechanics' Ex-
change Box 80,
oc26 6m GALVESTON. TEXAS.
rpO ARRIVE AND IN STORE.
2,500 bbls best No. 1 Rosendale Hydraulic
CEMENT.
500 bbls Alabama LIME.
250 bbls PhoBnix PLASTER PARIS.
15,000 lbs Extra Plastering HAIR.
10,000 Best No. 1 A FIRE BRICKS.
300.000 LATHS.
500 bbls Saylor's Portland CEMENT.
290 bales Northern RAY.
Also, Fire Clay, Fire Tiles, White Sand, Mar-
ble Dust, Drain Pipe, Crocks for Stoves, Gar-
den Curbing, Blue Stone Coloring, coarse and
fine Salt, Potatoes, etc.
Fresh stocks always on hand. For 8*lo at
lowest market rates by
GEO. If. HENCHMAN,
f<13 '76 12m Cor. Strand and Bath avenne.
AND
HAPPY SEW YEAR
TO -&LL!
Who is there among you all who will not
buy
BOOTS AND SHOES
WHEN
Children's Shoes are sold fro::*
50e. per pair J
Misses' School Shoes from £1
per pair.
Boys' waiters from $1 25 per
pair.
Ladies' Gaiters from §1 '25
per pair.
Men's Sewed Calf-skin Con-
gress, no split leather, from
§1 50 per pair.
IN HOME-MADE WE HAVE :
Gents' CALF-SKIN French
Screwed Congress from
per pair.
Gents' CALF-SKIN French
Screwed Boots from §7 50.
And many other styles at proportionate prices.
Boots and Shoes of our own manufacture
have an established reputation and require
no puffing.
They can not be equaled for STYLE,
Durability or Cheapness !
In addition to which we have on hand a
large stock of LADIES' and GENTS'
HOLIDAY SLIPPERS!
CHILDREN'S
Calf-skin and Bed-top
Children's, Misses' Boys',
Ladies' and Gents'
Boots, Shoes and Slippers !
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
OUR STOCK is now the LARGEST
IN THE SOUTH, without any ex-
ceptions.
ANYTHING in the SHAPE of a
BOOT OR SHOE repaired or
made to order
Better, Cheaper and Faster
THAN AT
Any other establishment in the city
OUR MOTTOES ARE:
1?" Quick Sales and Small Profit*.
tfT One Price and No Deviation.
No Trouble to 81iow Goods,
at
M. WOOLF'S
NEW ORLEANS SHOE STORE AM»
FACTORY,
219 MARKET STREET 219
my38 9m GALVESTON'.
DOWN! DOWN! DOWN!
GOODS CHEAPER THAN AVER
AT
S. GOLDSTEIN'S
PhiladelphiaShoe Store
GENTS' NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM-MADE
GENUINE FRENCH CABLE SCREW CON-
GRESS GAITERS at $3 75 per pair.
GENTS' CALF SKIN SEWEI) BOX-TOED
CONGRESS GAITERS at $1 75 per pair.
GENTS' NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM-MADE
jHAND-SEWED, BOX-TOED CONGREbS
GAITERS at $5 50 per pair.
MISSES' MOKROCCO CONGRESS GAITERS
—A good article for School wear—sizes, 11,
12, 13, 1, 2—at $1 25 per pair.
LADIES' FRENCH KID BUTTON BOOTS,
at $3 per pair.
LADIES' FOXED-SERGE BUTTON BOOTS,
16-THREAD, at $2 50 per pair.
No Trouble to Show G'ods.
REMEMBER THE NUMBER,
206 ITIarket Street 206
GREAT REDUCTION
IN TUE PRICES OF
JOB PRINTING!
A very ecided shrinkage having tak. n
place lately in the value of every description
of material pertaining to the Job Printir g
business, the Galveston News, after this dat.-,
will execute every variety of
Joto Printing
AT 25 PER CJENT. LESS
than has heretofore teen charged in this
city. We also unhesitatingly announce tht t
we will duplicate all orjlers (at the sai: e
figures) for work done in New York, Chicaj a,
St. Louis, or elsewhere. See the reduction in
some of the principal items of
COMMERCIAL JOB PRINTING:
Bill Heads, per Ream £8 0
Blotting Pads, first 1000 f, 5
44 44 each additional 1000 5 0
Letter Heads, per Ream 6n
Note Heads, per Ream 4 '.)
Monthly Statements. Der Ream 4 50
Account Sales, M., ^ Note size, $4 50 to 6 00
Account Sales, ^ M., Letter size, $8 to 10 00
Half Note Circulars, per thousand 5 no
Half Letter Circulars, per thousand 7 *0
MAMMOTH POSTERS, $ hundred 4 00 to r> »>
Programmes, from $6 00 to... 10
BRIEFS, per Page 1 00
Cards, per thousand, from $3 00 to 6 00
Envelopes, regular Letter size, per thou-
sand, with Card 4 "0
Each additional thousand 3 oo
Official size, with Card 6 W)
Each additional thousand 5 no
Fancy Ball Circulars. Cards and Programmes
at equally low prices.
Estimates for every description of Book and
Job Printing furnished. Give us a call and
judge for vourselve*.
A> AT «T lEM tfc Oo.
■ dkalibs ix
Italian and
American
JM MABBLE
m
Wholesale and Retail,
GaiTeiton, Taxaa,
Drawer 48. P. O.
LAWYERS' BRIEFS
AT SI OO A PAGE.
AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
1200 Assorted costumes
FOR HIKE.
Also a large stock of
Assorted Animal Suits and Masks,
on hand at
31. KOSEKBAlll'8,
No. 175 Tremont street. Country orders
promptly attended to. d^ltlm*
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 239, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 28, 1876, newspaper, December 28, 1876; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth464325/m1/5/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.