The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 1877 Page: 1 of 4
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Abilene Library Consortium.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
(E h c (fi a ltvc
ty A
ESTABLISHED—1842.
GALVESTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, Jl877.—PRICE-5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVI.—NO. 29.
(Snlbfston Mctus.
A. H. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
UNIFICATION AND PEACE.
Packard and His Police Leave the
State House and Nicholls
Tabes Possession.
Another War Cloud.
The statement of a Berlin dispatch
that the speech of Von Moltke, regard-
ing French military activity, attracts as
much attention as the Russian mani-
festo, can surprise no one who has re-
flected on the critical relations which
have existed between France and Ger-
many ever since it became evident that
the former was strenuously preparing
for the contingency of another collision
with the latter. The speech is as melan-
choly as it is pregnant. It is more
than a notice to France that, if she
is formidably revengeful, Germany is
grimly vigilant. Reading it by the light
of the characteristic policy impressed
upon Germany by Bismarck, we see in it
distinct portent that this power will
not wait for France to seize an oppor-
tune moment for striking. Hence we
infer that there is no security for peace
between these two powers short of the
disarmament of both. But Germany
and France distrust] each other too
much, and distrust other countries too
much, to make this condition easi-
ly attainable, if at all possible.
At the same time it is plain that, apart
from the struggle between Russia and
Turkey over the issue presented in the
Czar's manifesto, the peace of Western
Europe can not long be maintained
upon the basis of universal jealousy or-
ganized into universal armament. Louis
Napoleon undertook to break the night-
mare of such a peace as this when he
invited a songress of all the European
powers for the purpose of coming
to an agreement for disarming
all around. He .was suspect-
ed of having some covert de-
sign, and the project failed. History
now allows that his statesmanship was
wiser than his tim*?, and altogether
above the comprehension of his royal
contemporaries. Its suggestions must
be ultimately adopted, or Europe can
never settle down in a peace which is
not a feverish truce and a painful
strain of warlike preparation. As for
Germany, her victorious career crowns
her with a peculiar peril and
a supreme solicitude. This is the
inevitable penalty of her gigantic
achievements ia arms. Another vie
tory over France would not relieve her
from it. It is the fate of the military
conqueror to multiply antagonisms in
proportion to his triumphs, so that,
under the stern dispensations of the
sword, he can find no safe point of rest
short of universal conquest and abso-
lute dominion. Napoleon the First un-
dertook to work out this problem, and
his empire fell under the combined an-
tagonisms which his victorious arms
had provoked. Permanent safety and
prosperity for the German empire re-
quire the offices of some arbiter of
peace more potent as well as more satis-
factory than the sword.
The Vacant United Stated Supreme
J udgeniliip.
Among the names prominently sug
ge3ted of late for the vacant seat on the
Supreme bench, and said to be under
the President's favorable consideration,
are Win. H. Hunt, of Louisiana, and
Edward H. East, of Tennessee, either
of whom would prove a satisfactory
nomination. Mr. Hunt was suggested
for the succession to the notorious Du-
rell as United States District Judge in
Louisiana some time ago. Judge East
ia a fine lawyer—ranking among the
foremost of the Tennessee bar—and has
had considerable judicial experience;
was always a Union man, and is a
staunch Democrat in principle, though
never identified with the party organi-
zation. There are evidences that Ten-
nessee would be proud of the nomina-
tion, if President Hayes should see fit
to make it, after giving to that
State the postmaster generalship.
For our part, we think the
latter, as a matter of pure conciliation,
is enough for Tennessee until some of
the other Southern States receive like
attention; but Mr. Hayes should take
in the whole range of the South and
choose the fittest person for the position,
whether from Tennessee, Texas or other
State, and it would be gratifying to our
State pride if the honor should fall to
Texas. But for the fact that the South
is totally unrepresented in the Supreme
Court of the United States, and that its
interests have not been most scrupu-
lously guarded thereby, we would say
make the selection from the bar of the
United States, regardless of sections,
and would have little fear of the com-
petition.
The commission to report rules and
regulations for the transportation of
mails was recently in New Orleans, and
say they see no reason why the sched-
ule over railroads should not be changed
immediately so as to deliver the Eastern
mails in New Orleans four hours ahead
of the present time.
Fresh meat shipments to England—
live and dead—are assuming large pro-
portions. The steamship Greece, cf
the National Line, which sailed frol*
Liverpool on Thursday, took as freight
152 head of live cattle, 216 head of live
sheep, 30 horses, 1213 quarters of beef,
and 200 dressed sheep.
Mb. C. o. Bbyant, in a note to the
Herald, confesses that he wrote the ad-
ventures of Boss Tweed in hope of ex
citing public sympathy in his behalf.
The State Department will probably
permit publication of what is officially
known of the escape and adventures ff
the " Boss."
A salmon near ten inches long was
taken out of the Tangipahoa river,
Louisiana, a few days ago, being one of
those placed in that stream two years
ago by the United States Fish Commis-
sioners. How about those placed in tl e
rivers of Texas v
Valedictory of the Retiring Claim-
ant, Blaming the National
Government.
Report of the Louisiana Com mis-
sion to President Hayes-
Full Text.
An Irrefutable Argument AgainBt
Packard's Title. Without
Stating Conclusions.
Geo. Schneider, of Chicago, who
has been appointed Minister to Switzer-
land, is one of the largest stoekholdeis
in the Inter Ocean.
Cincinnati, April 25.—Tne excu -
aion of business men through tio
South is postponed to the 9th of Mr
The Legislature to Adjourn Sine
Die To-Day—Interesting
Scenes at New Or-
leans.
"Out the Old and In the New»»—
Scene: State-House—Exit Pack-
ard, Enter Nicholls. _
[Special Telegram t® the News.]
Nkw Orleans, April 25,1877.
At 12 o'clock m. both bodies of the
Legislature, headed by Gov. Nicholls,
marched in double file from Odd Fel-
lows' Hall and took their seats in the
State-house, where they adjourn till 1
o'clock to-morrow. All Republican
leaders admit dissolution of their party
and declare their purpose to cheerfully
co-operate with the Democracy for the
general good. The curtain drops upon
a scene of unification and peace.
[Associated Press.]
New Orleans, April 25.—Shortly
after 11 o'clock last night Packard had
his forces, numbering over 400, assem-
bled in review inside the State-house.
He was escorted to their presence,
where he made a short address, thank-
ing them for their devotion, statingthat
the time had come to end the conflict,
and bidding them adieu.
Packard's parting with the police be-
fore he left the building last night is
said to have been quite an affecting
affair. There were 450 of them, and
every man wanted to shake hands and
escort him home. Packard made them
a speech, telling them if they could get
any appropriation made for them by
the Nicholls Legislature to taue it.
Their legal claims for pay for their
services weuld still remain, as they had
never been discharged from the force.
Several of the most effective members
of the force waited on Packard at his
house to-day and told him they had
been offered positions on the reorgan-
ized force, and they wanted his advice
whether to accept or not. He recom-
mended that they accept.
By 5 o'clock this morning Governor
Packard and all his adherents, except
one metropolitan, had left the State-
house, and Col. Boylan, chief of po
lice, directed a squad of his men to
take possession of the building. Pack-
ard's militia left behind them about
200 stand of arms belonging to the
State.
Gov. Nicholls yesterday received
many telegrams from points in Louisi-
ana, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas,
offering congratulations over the with-
drawal of the troops, and indicating
great rejoicing among the people by fir-
ing of salutes, ringing of bells, display
of flags, etc.
The Legislature will adjourn to mor-
row sine die.
Nicholls's Secretary of State Strong
and Auditor J umel took possession of
their oftices in the State House to-day.
The Nicholls military authorities
made a faux pas this morning in the
matter of taking possession of the
State House. After Packard's forces
had departed and Boylan's police were
in possession, a company of militia
were ordered by their commander to
take possession of the building, and
did.so notwithstanding the protest of
the police. Later in the day, when
Secretary of the Senate Clegg and
Clerk of the House Trezevant, by or-
der of the Nicholls Senate and House,
went to the St. Louis Hotel to take
charge of the legislative halls, they
found the militia in charge.
Mr. Trezevant stated that he had re-
fused to organize the House in that
building in January last, because of the
presence of military, and he now re-
fused to have anything to do with the
building until the military should
vacate it. The militia were soon there-
after ordered out, leaving the civil
autli rities in charge.
Packard's Valedictory Address to
the Republicans of Louisiana.
State or Louisiana, i
Executive Department, -
New Orleans, La., April 25, 1877. J
To the Republicans of Louisiana:
It becomes my duty to announce to you that
the aid and countenance of the national gov-
ernment have been withdrawn from the Re-
publicans of Louisiana, and that a govern-
ment, revolutionary in form, is practically on
the point of usurping the control of affairs in
this State.
I recall the circumstances of last electoral
campaign only to thank you for the fidelity
to principle you then displayed. The Repub-
lican party, as you know, entered upon the
canvass united and stronger than ever before.
It had under its banners an influential cla°s of
native-born citizens of old Whig antecedents,
who, to their honor be it said, still remain
faithful to the principles they espoused and
the government they supported. It was fur-
ther strengthened by the absence from the
State or opposition of that element, whose
orcvious adherence to party had brought it
into disrepute.
These causes combined to bring about the
remarkable success achieved by the Republi-
can party in all doubtful parishes, with one
exception, even where the white population
preponderated, and which gave us a majority
in the Legislature. Except where organized
violence prevailed our State ticket carried
every Republican parish and a large number
of parishes which, in its last Legislature, were
represented by Democratic members. I
briefly summarize the historical events that
have since occurred:
The General Assembly met on the 1st of
January last, organized with a full legal quo-
rum in both houses, passed laws which were
approved bv the executive of the State, and
on the 22d of January last canvassed and de-
clared the vote for Governor. At the time the
nation was agitat*d by doubt as to the result
of the presidential election. With the expec-
tation that Samuel J. TUden might possibly
become President of the United States, and
with no hope of success otherwise, my op-
ponent in the late campaign established a
moot legislature and went through the forms
of an inauguration, in order that there mignt
be a semblance of a government which Tilden,
if inaugurated, could possibly galvanize into
vitality.
In the few days that followed, Gen. Nicholls
and his adherents were encouraged by the
unexpected refusal of President Grant to re-
cognize the State government or to respond
to the constitutional call of the Legislature,
though he questioned the legality of neither.
On the 9th of January, when I had scarcely
taken my seat in the executive chair, the
White League rose in armed insurrection, and
by a coup de main took possession of the Su-
preme Court, arsenals and stations of metro-
politan police, all located at the Capitol.
Then came orders from President Grant, es-
tablishing a status quo, the practical effect of
which was to confirm the insurgents in the
advantages they had gained, and to prevent
any effort to dispossess them.
On the inauguration of President Hayes
the State authorities made preparations to
organize a militia force for defense of the
State government. Gen. Nicholls's police
seized upon the recruiting ofllserg and im-
prisoned them for treason, without benefit of
bail or habeas corpus. I telegraphed this fact
to President Hayes, asking if this was a viola-
tion of the status quo. and, if not, whether the
release of these men by force—all civil reme-
dies having been exhausted—would be so con-
sidered.
The President replied: " Tour dispatch of
the 24th is received. The Secretary of War
has telegraphed to Gen. Augur. A commis-
sion will shortly visit Louisiana. In the mean-
time the President desires that the situation
remain unchanged."
The commission came. In the meantime
the Nicholls government had crystallized into
shape. So far from permitting the situation
to remain unchanged, it had broken into the
tax collectors' offices of the city, had taken
forcible control of State institutions and had
strengthened itself on all sides.
Notwithstanding this, the commission found
the legal Legislature still in session at the
State-house and my title unassailed and unas-
sailable, except by force. The result of their
labors during the two weeks they remained
here is known to all men. They induced a
number of members of the legal House of
Representatives to take seats in the Nicholls
House, thus giving it a returning board quo-
rum. Prior to the meeting of the Legisla-
ture the Democrats claimed to have elected
only sixty members of the House, ene less
than a quorum. One at least of the members
claimed by them was absent on the first of
January last. No Republican or independent
member would consent to act with the Nich-
ells House and, consequently, in order to ob
tain even the appearance of an organization,
they had been compelled to call to their aid
three men defeated at the polls, whose elec-
tion had not previously been claimed.
The inquiry, therefore, seemed pertinent in
this connection: If a Returning Board quo-
rum was so effective for the Nicholls claim-
ants, why was it that such a quorum was ig-
nored while it remained faithful to the legal
government of the 8tateThat government
had a Returning Board quorum from the day
on which the General Assembly convened,
and the Legislature was duly organized, and
remained in legal existence till disintegrated
by the direct action sf the commission.
On this result haviDg been achieved, it is a
matter of record that congratulatory mes-
sages were exchanged between the President
and his commission. On the following day
the President, by a formal order, made pub-
lie through the press, directed that the
United States troops, occupying a building in
the vicinity of the State House, should be re-
moved to their barracks. Those troops had
been placed there by President Grant with-
out formal call of the Governor to protect the
Returning Board while counting tlie vote for
President.
■I firmly believe that had the legal govern-
ment been recognized, it could have main-
tained itself without the intervention of
troops; but the order for their withdrawal, is-
sued under the circumstances and in the
manner that it was issued, clearly indicated
that even the moral support, which the legal
government of Louisiana should have re-
ceived from the national administration,
would be denied Had the General Assembly
c -ntinued in session at the State house, I
should have deemed it my duty to have as-
serted and defended the government to the
last, notwithstanding withdrawal of the
troops; but, with the Legislature disintegra-
ted and no prospect of present success, I can
not task your tried fidelity by asking you
longer to continue to aid me in the struggle I
have thus far maintained.
I, therefore, announce to you that I am
compelled to abstain for the present from Ml
active association of my government. I
waive none of my legal rights, but yield only
to superior force. I am not wholly discour-
aged by the fact that one by one Republican
State governments of the South have been
forced to succumb to force or fraud or policy.
Louisiana, the first State rehabilitated after
the war, is the last State whose government
thus falls, and I believe It will be among the
first to raise itself again to the plane of equal
and honest representation.
I advise that you maintain your party or-
ganization and continue to battle for rights
of citizenship and free government. We strive
for this, and not for man or men. It grieves
me beyond expression that the heroic efforts
you have made and the cruel sufferings you
have undergone to maintain Republican prin-
ciples in Louisiana have had this bitter end-
ing. To those who have so gallantly stood by
me In the long contest we have passed through
1 tender my heartfelt thanks. To all I counsel
peace, patience, for:itude and a firm trust
that eventually right and justice will prevail.
S. B. PACKARD, Uovernor.
Report of the Louisiana Commis-
sion to the President ol" the Uni-
ted States.
Washington, April 25.—The follow-
ing is the report of the Louisiana Com-
mission, submitted to the President
Tuesday:
New Orleaxs, La., April 21,1877.
To the President of the United States :
Sir—In accordance with your request, the
undersigned have visited this city and passed
the last sixteen days in ascertaining the po-
litical situation in Louisiana, and endeavoring
to bring about a peaceful solution of its diffi-
culties.
In view of the declaration in the letter of
the Secretary of State, that we should direct
our efforts to the end of securing the recogni-
tion of a single Legislature as the depository
of the representative will of the people of
Louisiana, leaving, if necessary, to judicial or
other constitutional arbitrament within the
State, the question of ultimate right; and, in
view of your determination to withdraw the
troops of the United States to their barracks
as soon as it could be done without endanger-
ing the peace, we addressed ourselves to the
task of securing a common Legislature of un-
disputed authority competent to compose the
existing political contentions and to preserve
the peace, without any aid from the national
government.
To this end we endeavored to assuage the
bitternessand animosity we found existing on
both sides, so as to secure a public opinion less
unfavorable to such concessions as were indis-
pensable to our success in obtaining such a
Legislature and such a general acquiescence in
its authority as would insure social order.
We have had full conferences with the two
gentlemen who claim the gubernatorial office,
and with many other members of their resoec-
tive governments in their executive, judicial
and legislative departments. We have also
conversed very freely with large delegations
of men of business, with many of the district
judges, and with hundreds of prominent citi-
zens of all parties and races, representing not
only this city but almost every parish in the
State. We have also received many printed
and written statements of facts and legal ar-
guments, and every person with whom we
came in contact has shown an earnest desire
to give us all possible information bearing
upon the political divisions in this State.
The actual condition of affairs on our ar-
rival in this city may be briefly stated as fol-
lows : Governor Packard (we shall speak of
both gentlemen by the title they claim) was
at the State House with his Legislature and
friends, and armed police force. As there
was no quorum in the Senate, upon his own
theory of the law, his Legislature was neces-
sarily inactive. The Supreme Court, which
recognized his authority, had not attempted
to transact any business since it was dispos-
sessed of its court-room and the custody of
its records on the 9th day of January, 18T7.
He had no organized militia, alleging that his
deficiency in that respect was owing to his
obedience to the orders of President Grant,
to take no steps to change the relations of
himself and Governor Nicholls. His main
reliance was on his alleged legal title,claiming
that it was the constitutional duty of the
President to recognize and afford him such
military assistance as might be necessary
to enable him to assert his authority as Gov-
ernor.
Gov. Nicholls was occupying the Odd Fel-
lows' Hall as a State-house. His Legislature
met there, and was actively engaged in the
business of legislation. All the departments
of the city government of the city of New Or-
leans recognized his authority; the Supreme
Court, nominated by him and confirmed by
his Senate, was holding daily sessions, and had
heard about 5200 cases. The time for the col-
lection of taxes had not arrived, but a con-
siderable sum of money in the form of taxes
had been voluntarily paid into his treasury,
out of which he was defraying the ordinary
expenses of a State government. The Nicholls
Legislature had a quorum in the Senate upon
either the Nicholls or Packard theory of the
law,and a quorum in the House on the Nicholls
but not on the Packard theory. The Pack-
ard Legislature had a quorum in the House
on its own theory of the law, but, as already
statdd. not in the Senate, and was thus dis-
abled from any legislation that would be
valid, even in Ihe judgment of its own party.
The commission found it to be very difficult
to ascertain the precise extent to which the
respective governments were acknowledged in
the various parishes outside of New Orleans,
but it is safe to say that the changes which
had taken place in the parishes after the or-
ganiza tion of the two governments on the 9th
of January, 1877, were in favor of the
Nicholls government. The claim to legality
of the Supreme Court, composed of Chief
Justice Manning and associates, who were
nominated by Governor Nicholls and con-
firmed by his Senate, rests upon the same
basis as the title of Governor Nicholl* and his
Senate. The claim to legality of the Supreme
Court, composed of Chief Justice Ludeling
and his associates, rests either upon their
right to hold over in case the Nicholls court
is illegal or upon the legality of the Kellogg-
Packard Senate, which confirmed the judges
upon the nomination of Governor Kellogg,
a°d while it had a Returning Board quorum.
The constitution of the State of Louisiana
requires that returns of election fer members
or the General Assembly shall be made to
the Secretary of State. It also provides that
qualified electors shall vote for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor at the time and
place or voting for Representatives. The re-
turns °{ ev®ry election shall be sealed up and
transmitted by the proper returning officers
to the Secretory of State, who shall deliver
them to the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives On the 2d day of the General Assem-
bly then to be holden, the members of Gene-
ral Assembly shall meet in the House of Re-
presentatives and examine and count the
votes. It will be observed that this provision
of the constitution requires the returns of the
votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
to be sealed up and transmitted by the pro-
per returning officers to the Secretary of
State, and the same provision is made in sub-
stance as to members of the General Assem-
bly; but in 1870 the Legislature passed an act
amended in 1872, which created a body caller
a Returning Board, consisting of five mem
bers, to be appointed by the 8enate, and to
be returning officers for all elections in the
State.
The act provides that commissioners of
elections at each poll or voting place shall
count the votes, making a list of names of all
persons voted for, and the offices for which
the votes were given, the number of votes re
ceived by each, the number of ballots con
tained in the box, and the number rejected
And the reasons therefor, and to make dupli
cates of such lists and send ene to the super-
visor ef registration of the parish and one to
the clerk of the District Court, and in the
parish of Orleans to the Secretary of State.
The law further requires the supervisors of
registration to consolidate the returns receiv-
ed from the different polling places and for-
ward them, with the originals, to this Return-
ing Board.
The act further provides that if there shall
be any riot, tumult, acts of violence, intimida-
tion and disturbance, bribery or corrupt influ-
ences at any place within said parish at or
near any poll or voting place or place of reg-
istration or revision of registration, which
riot, tumult, acts of violence, intimidation
and disturbance, bribery or corrupt influences
shaU prevent or tend to prevent a fair, free,
peaceful and full vote of all qualified electors,
it shall be the duty of the commissioners to
make a statement of such facts and forward
the same to the supervisor of registration with
his returns of election, and the supervisor of
registration shall forward the same to the Re-
turning Board.
The Returning Board is required to investi-
gate statements of intimidation, and to ex-
clude from the returns wtich it makes to the
Secretary of State the returns received bv it
from those polls or voting places where a fair
election has been prevented by the causes
above named. The same law further declares
that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of
State to transmit to the clerk of the House of
Representatives and to the secretary of the
Senate of the last General Assembly, a list of
the names of such persons as, according to
the returns, shall have been elected to either
branch of the General*4Assembly; and it
shall be the duty of the clerk and secretary
to place the names of the Representatives
and Senators elected, so furnished, upon the
roll of the House and of the Senate respect-
ively, and those Representatives and Senators
whose names are so placed by the clerk and
secretary respectively, in accordance with
the foregoing provisions, and none other,
shall be competent to organize the House of
Representatives and Senate.
It is claimed by the counsel for the Nicholls
government that this act, so far as it inter-
poses the Returning Board, exercising these
powers of exclusion between the parish su-
pervisor of registration, with his consolidated
returns, and the Secretary of State, is, when
applied to the election of members of the
General Assembly, of Governor and of Lieu-
tenant Governor, a plain violation of those
provisions of the constitution of Louisiana
which say the returns of all elections for
members of the General Assembly shall be
made to the Secretary of State; and, in re-
ference to Governor and Lieutneant Gover-
nor, that the returns of every election shall
be sealed up and transmitted by the proper re-
turning officers to the Secretary of State, who
shall deliver them to the Speaker of the
House.
On the other hand, it is insisted by counsel
for the Packard government that the Legis-
lature has the power to create this Returning
Board, and give it the authority with which
the act clothes it. It is also claimed by
them that the constitutionality of the act has
been settled by the Supreme Court of the
State; but the Nicholls party denied that the
question was decided by the Supreme Ccurt
in a manner that could be considered authori-
tative .
It should be further stated that it is not
claimed by the counsel for the Nicholls gov-
ernment that the Legislature could not create
a returning board and clothe it with Ibese
powers with regard to the appointment of
presidential electors, since the provisions of
the State constitution, on which t.hey rely re-
late only to the election of the members of
the Legislature and of Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor. We quote the following sen-
tences from one of tneir printed arguments:
44 Indeed, as to piesidential electors, the mode
of their appointment is by the constitution of
the United States left to the discretion of the
Legislature of the State. The General As-
sembly of Louisiana might create any tribu-
nal whatever and confide to it the appoint
ment of electors for the President and Vice
President; consequently it may properly au-
thorize such a tribunal, in the case of the
election of presidential electors by the peo-
ple, to count the votes and decide and declare
who are entitled to seats in the electoral col-
lege."
As matters stood on our arrival here, the
legal title of the respective claimants to the
office of Governor depended upon the ques-
tion we have stated. There was no judicial
tribunal acknowleged to be authoritative by
both parties, by which it could be solved. For
the reasons already Riven, the only hope of a
practical solution was by a union of so many
members of the rival Legislatures as would
make a Legislature with a constitutional quo-
rum in both houses of members whose title
to their seats is valid under either view of the
law. With a Legislature of undisputed
authority, the settlement of other ques-
tions could, as stated in the letter
of instructions to our commission
from the Secretary of State, be gradually
worked out by the prevalent authority, which
the legislative power when undisputed, is
quite competent to exert in composing con-
flict in the co-ordinate branches or the gov-
ernment.
Within the last three days this first great
step in restoring peace to the State has been
accomplished in consequence of a withdrawal
of members from the Packard to the Nicholls
legislature. The latter body has now 87 Re-
taming Baard members in the House and 32
Returning Board Senators; g1 members con-
stitute a quorum in the House and 19 in the
Senate.
It is proper that we should say, in conclusion,
that it was in view of the foregoing facts, es-
pecially the consolidation of the Legislatures,
and our knowledge of the condition of Louis-
iana, derived from personal contact with the
people, that we were irduced to suggest in our
telegram of the 20th inst. that the immediate
announcement of the time when the troops
would be withdrawn to their barracks would
be better for the peace of Louisiana than to
postpone such announcement to some distant
day.
The commissioners, holding various shades
of political belief, can not well concur in any
sketch of the past or probable future of
Louisiana. We have foreborne. in thi s report,
to express any opinion upon the legal ques-
tion arising upon the foregoing statement of
facts, because the letter of instructions
seemed to call for a statement of facts
rather than an expression of opinion by the
commission. We all, however, indulge in con-
fident hopes of better days for all
races in Louisiana. . Among the reasons
for these hopes are the resolutions of
the Nicholls Legislature, and the letter
of Governor Nicholls herewith submit-
ted, and which have already been given to the
public.
With an earnest hope that the adjustment,
which has been made of the political contro-
versies of Louisiana will be of lasting benefit
to that State, and will be approved by the pa-
triotic people of all sections, we have the
honor to be, your obedient servants,
CHAS. B. LAWRENCE,
JOS R. HAWLEY,
JOHN M. HARLAN,
JOHN C. BROWN.
WAYNE McYEIGH.
Resolutions adopted by the General Assem-
bly in joint caueus, which have been pub-
lished, have explained by what mesorer ca-
jolery, persuasion and threats members of the
commission, professing simply to act in an in-
dividual capacity, but wielding all the power
and influence of authorized agents ef the
President, sent to the 8tate for a specific pur-
pose, induced a sufficient number of the Le-
gislature to give to the opposing body a ma-
jority of members legally returned elected.
This action of the commission was followed
by an official order of the President, made at
the request of Gen. Nicholls, directing the
withdrawal of United States troops and vir-
tually sustaining the opposing government.
During one hundred and ten days (and n*ore
than that have elapsed since you took your
seat as Governor,) no mode of encouragement,
recognition or support has been accorded jrou
by the national administration. On the con-
trary. a disposition has been clearly mani-
fested to encourage, stregthen and maintain,
by all direct and indirect means, the govern-
ment of your opponent, already so strong in
overpowering armed force.
Under these circumstances, while abating
none of our belief in the rightfulness of your
title, we can not but feel that forces, which
neither you nor ourselves are able to resist,
render it impossible to enforce your rights at
the present time. To attempt to do so would
only add to the blcod which has already been
fruitlessly shed in defense of Republican
principles in this State.
We, therefore, are respectfully constrained
to advise that, for the time being, you re**
frain from actively asserting your unques-
tionable right", trusting to the future to vin-
dicate the righteousness of your caase.
Hayes and the Colored People*
Washington, April 25.—General T.
Morris Chester and James M. Vance,
of Louisiana, presented to the Presi-
dent to-day a memorial of the colored
citizens of that State. They recognized
the present condition of affairs and ac-
cepted the situation. While, they said,
the new policy suggested some fears,
they were hopeful of a happy issue.
They hoped, however, that should any
changes be made in the Federal officers
of Louisiana, that gentlemen of emi
nence and character could be selected
who had the respect of the whites and.
confidence of the blacks.
The President replied that he had no
doubt the policy adopted would bring
ample protection to the colored people
and a happier condition of affairs to
the colored people and to the State. In
this policy he had no idea whatever of
deserting the colored people. Ia prov-
able changes in Federal officers repre-
sentative colored men would be recog-
nized.
FRONTIER AFFAIKS.
major Jones's Hani Among the
Kimble County Clans—Twenty*
'JTIirce Arrests.
Ointment on Packard—An Address
from Ills Late Legislative Ad'
lierents.
New Orleans, April 24.—Following
is the text of an address delivered to-
day to Packard:
To Governor S. B. Packard:
The following address, adopted in joint cau-
cus of the Senate and House by Republican
members of the General Assembly of Louisi-
ana, is respectfully presented for your con-
sideration. W. II. TW1TCHELL.
ABISTIDES DE JOVE,
L. M. SOUER,
Committee.
ADDRESS TO GOV. S. B. PACKARD.
We recognize and appreciate the fideli'y
with which you have sought to carry out the
obligations which you assumed when in the
pretence of a legally organized quorum of
both houses of the General Assembly. After
a formal constitutional canvass of votes, you
took the oath of office as Governor of the
State of Louisiana. The sympathies and ac-
tive co-operation of Republican members of
the General Assembly have been with you
and your associates in the State government
in your struggle to maintain your authority
against overwhelming obstacles at home and
abroad.
One of the first acts of the General Assem-
bly was to pass a joint resolution calling upon
the President of the United States, under sec-
tion 4, article i, of the constitution of the Uni-
ted States, to accord the legal government
support against the Democratic violence,
which threatened its overthrow. In response
to that appeal, after some delay, an order
was issued bv President Grant, setting forth
that you had been legally declared Governor
of the State; that the Supreme Court, violent-
ly set up by your opponent, was destitute of
legal authority and directing that, if necessi-
ty for recognition should arise, recognition
mmt be given to Packard and not to Nicholls.
Encouraged by the expectation thus held
out, that the government acknowledged to be
the legal government of the State, would
eventually be recognized by the President,
and the members of the General Assembly,
faithful to their trust, though encountering
many hardships, patiently awaited the action
of the national government. Rumors, which
soon took authentic shape, were circulated
that over-zealous friends of the President
elect, for whose success hundreds of devoted
Republicans in Louisiana had laid down their
lives, had bargained to give away the States
of Louisiana and South Carolina to our politi-
cal opponents. The outgoing President failed
to take further action upon the application
of our General Assembly.
Reluctant to give even passing credence to
these seemingly impossible reports, the Gen-
eral Assembly patiently remained in session,
and, after the accession of President Hayes,
adopted with a quorum in both houses, and
transmitted to him a concurrent resolution
reciting domestic violence prevailing in the
State, and requesting, under the constitution
. and laws of the United States, his aid to sup-
press it. No reply has been vouchsafed to
that request.
The President sent to the State a commis-
sion of Ave gentlemen, who submitted a propo-
sition for a reorganization of the General As-
sembly, which, though involving a waiver of
undoubted legal rights on our part, was ac
cepted by the Republican members in defer
ence to the understood wishes of the Presi-
dent. That proposition was rejected by our
opponents, who in turn submitted a plan fla-
grantly unjust and violative of law.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
San Antonio, April 25,1877.
I am informed to day that Major
Jones, of the Frontier Battalion, after
a three days scout in Kimble county,
has succeeded by dint of his peculiar
tactics in arresting 23 of the most law-
1« ss desperadoes that infest this frontier.
Kimble county has been for a longtime
the refuge of the scoundrels. The law-
abiding people of that county have
been completely uoder their domina-
tion, but after the arrival of Major
Jones, the good people, of whom there
are many, rallied to his support.
If Major Jones's command is permit-
ted to remain in this section and aid the
sheriff in arresting these characters,
they will have to take Greeley's advice
and go West, or go to Huntsville, be-
cause the good people of the frontier
are as one man cet rmined to enforce the
law without respect to persons.
Nothing definite has been heard from
the Indian raiders. There is a report
that Lieut. Dolan, of the Rangers,
killed several Indians yesterday, but no
particulars.
DENISON.
man Killed by a Locomotive —
Heavy Kalns—(Grasshoppers.
[Special Telegram to the News.1 _
Denison, April 25, 'i877,-
An unknown man was run over-and
killed by the switch engine in the yard
of the M., K. and T. Ii. R. here about
9 o'clock this evening. The top of the
skull was cut off, as though done with
a knife, and he died instantly. He had
been seen for several days past about
the depot drunk, and it is" supposed he
lay down the track while intoxicated.
The body was not otherwise mutilated.
No blame attaches to the railroad ein-
ployes.
Very heavy rain has fallen through-
out this portion of the State fof th^
past two days, Hooding the whole cbdri-
try and making rivers of small streams.
The grasshoppers are here in forpe,
and make short work of vegetables And
all tender plants. They are still too
small to fly, but are moving northward
Crops are very promising.
THE NEWS FROM AUSTIN.
Destructive Hall Storm—Important
Supreme Court Cases l'p.
[Special Telegram to the News.V .
Austin, April 25, 1877.
The storm last night covered a large
section around Austin and the damage
to fruit and crops is very great. The
hail was not large, but the lorce of the
wind was so great that it cut down the
corn and cotton and blew off all Uie
pea hes. Considerable snow was found
with it. At some points the hail drifted
a foot deep in fence corners.
Col. Jack is here to argue for rehear
ing in the famous case from Galveston
before the Supreme Court, involving
the constitutionality of the license tax.
Col. Flournoy has argued the case of
Hurley's Narrow Gauge road against
the Land Commissioner, who refuses to
issue straight certificates, holding that
the subsidy is in alternates. No.^de
cision reached. «
Leon County—A Terrific Hail aiid
Wind Storm.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Oakwood, April 24, 1877.
Oakwood suffered a terrible wind
and hail storm last night. All streams
are flooded. No material damage to
crops in the immediate vicinity.
At Buffalo the storm was truly_ter-
terrific. Many offered up their humble
supplications, thinking they could ^iot
possibly survive the storm. The hau
was fierce, so as to strip the treeg of
their foliage. Levy's store was partly
blown down, and, had it not been for
the energy displayed by his employes,
the loss would have been great. One
of his clerk's arms was broken while
endeavoring to save the house.
[Special Telegram to the News.l *
Brownsville, April 24, 1877.'
The election for local option in thi§
precinct took place yesterday, aiid pro-
hibition was defeated.
The National C. E. Convention.
New Orleans, April 25.—The com-
mittee, to whom at the last annual
meeting was referred the question of
tests of iron and steel, made a lengthy
report, and the convention resaj^d.to
bring the question to the attej^ion^of.
Congress. ■*,♦»,< ,
Thq chairman announced that the,
convention would to-morrow fisit the
ice works and cotton presses; also visit
Carrollton ard examine the manner of
charging steam dummies, inspect levee
and draining machines, and dine at the
Lake Friday, and on Saturday that they
would visit the jetties.
Two Indiana Girls Commit SnAYdc.
Cincinnati, April 25.—Two young,
girls from Indianapolis were found in
their room at a hotel, after having fa-
tally poisoned themselves. One is dead
and the other hopeless. No cause.
WASHINGTON.
A Proclamation for Extra Session
in PreparatloA.
Washington, April 25 —The public
printer has notified the Postmaster
General that the appropriation for
printing postefflce blanks is exhausted.
Grant visited Hayes to-day.
With regard to the Solicitor of the
Treasury, the Republican says it seems
now that the announcement of the
change in the Solicitorship of the
Treasury was a little premature. Tal-
bot, the present incumbent, will not
retire until about the first of June.
Then it is not positive who will be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy. The name
of Hon. G. Wiley Wells has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the appointment, but Secretajy
Sherman says he has not come to any
definite decision. How the premature
report became so generally public is not
known, but it is a notable fact that it
went the entire rounds of the press,
both here and elsewhere.
A proclamation convening Congress
in extra session is being prepared.
The board of trustees of Howard
University l.ave elected Rev. W. W.
Patton, of Chicago, president.
The New York Times says some of
the Louisiana commissioners in speak-
ing of the political settlement in Lou-
isiana in connection with claims of Gov.
Kellogg to a seat in the Senate, state
that Gov. Kellogg's claims are in no
manner affected thereby; that as a mat-
ter of fact Kellogg was chosen by a
Legislature consisting of a quorum of
Returning Board members.
THE PALMETIO STATE.
Wbat the Legislature U Doing.
Columbia, April 25.—In the House
to-day the Democrats passed a preamble
and resolutions declaring all members
of the late Mackey House in contempt,
and referring their credentials to a
joint committee of the Judiciary and
Privileges and Elections Committee to
pass upon their legality and title to seats.
This action was fiercely contested. Re-
publican members of the Wallace
House held that members of Mackey's
House, although they had done wrong,
were entitled, upon a prima facie show-
ing, to their seats. The committee has
already gone to work, and will report
to-morrow. The probability is that the
members of the Mackey House, with
the exception of five or six, will be
admitted.
Proceedings of the Senate were un-
important.
The Governor's message is expected
to-morrow.
The Turf.
London, April 25.—John Day won
the Metropolitan stakes at Epsom.
Albany, April 25.—A bill forbidding
pool selling has passed the Senate.
Castroville—When and by Whom
Founded—Wealth and Prosperity
ot the Settlera—No Graaahoppera
Worthy of mention—Brisk Trade
from san Antonio West.
Correspondence of the News.l
San Antonio, April 24, 1877.
Your correspondent has just come in
from Castroville, the fair county seat
of old Medina county. The little burg
was founded in 1844 by the venerable
Henry Castro, whom we once knew.
He was from France, and died at or
near Monterey, Mexico, while on his
way to visit old friends and relatives in
la belle France.
But the colony he founded is com-
posed. of prosperous persons, who are
much more happy than while in the old
country. All of them came to Texas
poor—very poor. Not a few of them
now are worth from $10,000 to $50,000.
The crop prospects of the Medina
valley, such as oats, wheat, rye, barley
and corn, are excellent. But little cot
ton is raised in the county, and that
little usually is shipped to Mexico, on
long trains of Mexican carts, to be
spun and wove in Mexican factories.
Cattle, sheep and goats constitute
large interests—also horse raising. Ditto
the Berkshire hog.
Up to date the grasshoppers amount
to little or nothing. Not enough to
supply the chickens and birds.
We are glad to observe that you have
copied and fittingly commented upon
the following extract from the St.
Louis Gloke-Demoerat:
Advices from Texas say that areund San
Antofaio and Dallas the hoppers are swarm-
ing and eating up everything eatable. Great
destitution is reported in portions of Eastern
Texas, some families being upon the verge of
starvation. Large numbers of unemployed
men, with families, who have been thrown
out of work in consequence of this locust raid
are now on their way to St. Louis.
It will be noticed that this comes
from the grasshopper afflicted region of
Leavenworth, Kansas. I do not under-
stand why they give it with such gusto,
unless upon the ground that misery
loves company. In this case I hope
Kansas may be spared; I know that
Texas will.
I am jealous of Texas. I have fought
slanderous reports against her for
years, coming, as they have, in all sorts
ofguises.
For over two months I have antici
pated just such statements as the above
to be put forth and repeated by the en-
emies .of Texas. I have, therefore,
given much personal attention to the
grasshopper question, and pronounce
the whole story the biggest bulldozing
outrage yet perpetrated. That they
have eaten up some lettuce heads and
much grass, I do not tJeny; but that
they have damaged field crops to any
considerable, or even inconsiderable ex-
tent, I must say I have yet to behold
the first field out of .the"thousands I
have^ adnjirTngly gazed upon. As to
the grass, there is still millions of it
left, and nothing to eat it. The grass-
hoppers are leaving in disgust. They
can't begin to consume the proven
der.
On the road between Castroville and
San Antonio, last Saturday, I met over
150 teams, heavily freighted with out-
ward bound goods from San Antonio.
I passed several large loads of wool
■coming in. I met eleven wagons loaded
with "Heavy machinery for the Santa
Rosa silver mines of Mexico. The
country blooms like a veritable para
dise.
San Antonio is going right ahead
with new residences and not a few
splendid business houses. She is, in-
deed, the "Pearl of the West," and
Galveston ought to clasp hands with
her for all the commerce now or here-
after to be evolved. Yours, truly,
• Caury the News.
THE TURC0-RUS8IAN WAR
First Smoke of Battl* on the
Asiatic Frontier—An Engage-
ment Imminent.
Russians Pouring Into Konmania
and Making for the Blue
Dannhe.
The Turks in Formidable Array
Awaiting the Attack—British
War-Ships Present.
Severe Condemnation of the Czar's
War Manifesto by the London
Press.
Absence of Any Disavowal
Annexation Projects the
Topic of Complaint.
of
a the Seat of War and
Busslau and Turkish
The New York Tribune entertains a
high opinion of Hon. John Hancock,
and says:
Congressman Hancock, of Texas, evi-
dently carries too much fearless geod
sense in his head to allow him to re-
main long in the Democratic party.
He says openly he has faith in .Presi-
dent Hayes's Southern policy, and sees
in its consummation his day-dream of
success and glory. No wonder the
Bourbon .Democrat shakes when he
turns his eyes toward Texas.. No trust-
worthy supporter of the party ticket
ever talks like that.
Latest froi
from the
Capitals.
London, April 25 — An imperial or-
der was promulgated at St. Petersburg
to-day, declaring Bessarabia the district
of Kjiarson and the Provinces of Tan-
rids and Crimea in a state of siege.
Ships approaching Odessa will be
boarded at Middle Fountain, ciews sent
below decks, and the vetsels brought
up and sent back by Russian crews.
The Porte's request for European
mediation is completely unsuccessful.
The Russians continue to pour into
Roumania and march towards the Dan-
ube. The Tnrks remain passive on the
banks of the Danube. The Roumanian
army has returned into the interior.
The inhabitants of both banks of the
Danube are fleeing into Roumania.
Two British gunboats have entered the
Danube and are anchored off Galatz.
No shot has been fired yet in the prin-
cipalities.
The Turks are massing at Dabrud-
scha, where they expect the principal
Russian attack.
The Turks have made no demonstra-
tion on the left bank of the Danube.
A fight at Karson, on the Asiatic
frontier, is imminent.
The Sultan will review the army on
the Danu be. He advises newspapers to
observe moderation in commenting on
passing events. In the mosques, Mus-
sulmans are advised to keep cool and on
good terms with their Christian fellow
citizens.
The Turks passed Duga Pass, re-
pulsed the Montenegrins, and are now
marching toward Nicsic.
The Plrst Smoke.
Constantinsple, April 25.—There
has been skirmishing on the outposts
near Kars, on the Asiatic frontier.
Opinions of Ihe Press—The War
manifesto Severely Criticised for
Silence on the Annexation Ques-
tion.
London, April 25.—The London press
unanimously condemn the Russian
manifesto. Even the Daily News, which
is most favorable to Russia, says: " We
have to deal with a Russian in whose
policy better or worse motives mingle
unfortunately. The action of the Brit-
ish government has tended to drive
back nobler influences and foster a
more ignoble and self-seeking one.
The solitary action of Russia will
almost necessarily be action primarily
for Russian interests. The best hope
of the Turkish Christians is the poor
one of transformation from Turkish to
Russian despotism."
The Times says: "Russia has con-
sented to stop all further negotiations
and to act as if she alone had an inter-
est in£the tranquillization of Turkey.
Thus she has forfeited any right to
speak in the name of Europe; nor has
she given the Powers the assurances
they have a right to expect. Nothing
is said in the same strlan as in the
Livadia declarations, that Russia has
bo annexationist object. It would
doubtless be rash to infer from this
that the Czar purposely leaves open the
possibilities of annexation. His words
at Livadia are as binding a pledge as he
could have made in his manifesto, and
we may presume that he would, more-
over, be restrained by obvious over-
Whelming motives of prudence. Still
the omission of assurances against an-
nexation from the manifesto is a grave
error. The Czar's manifesto and Prince
GortschakoQ's circular are disappoint-
ing in their reticence and betray hasti-
ness of action, which invites severe con
demnation "
The Standard considers the omission
a most striking and ominous circum-
stance, which will cause and justify
the darkest forebodings. It considers
that the attempts of the manifesto to
throw the responsibility of war upon
Turkey are beneath notice, and says
" Never was there a more unfortunate
specimen of imperial logic."
The Daily Telegraph says: " Wehave
been tricked and duped by Tartar di
plomacy, but in policy and action we
shall not be so easily dealt with, for we
shall now have for a single considera
tion national interests. The nation
waits unanimously to support what
ever measure the government may
judge necessary to safeguard those in-
terests."
The Post says: "The conduct of a
despotic and overbearing empire will
be resented by every free people. For
ourselves, we may safely affirm that we
shall not look on patiently while the
Cossacks trample down the Turkish
constitution and bar our own road to
the East."
Note—Several French and English
papers comment on the omission of any
assurances against annexation.
Gen. Von Jlolike'i Speech a Sensa-
tion.
London, April 25.—A Berlin special
telegram to the second edition of the
Times says Gen. Von Moltke's speech
attracts as much attention as the Rus
sian manifesto, and it is generally pre-
sumed that Gen. Von Moltke intended
to tell France that Germany is watch
ing her armaments; that she is ac-
quainted with the peculiar disposition
of her troops; that she can not con-
ceive her immense military efforts to
aim at anything else save revenge at the
first fitting opportunity, and warning
her that Germany will not allow her to
profit by Oriental troubles for the possi
ble pursuit of anti-Teutonic plans.
The Norwich Bulletin savs that an
electric belt for ladies, which is said to
have a tranquillizing effect upon the
nerves,, is the last invention. For
,, steady .comfort, however, adds the
writer, it is not likely to supersede the
old and popular belt which is com-
posed of a coat-sleeve with a young
man's arm inside of it.
News from Mexico—Cortlua's lie
lease.
Havana, April 25—The steamship
City, of Havana, from Vera Cruz,
brings intelligence from the City of
Mexico to April IS.
Political arrests continue. The Cou
rier de la. Europe has suspended, and
the Two Republics will probably sus-
pend May 1.
Diaz has declared the House of Dele-
gates illegal. The church party is be-
coming indignant with Diaz. A for-
midable conspiracy has been discovered
In San Luis Potosi and many arrests
made. Cortina is released on parole.
American Powder for Russia.
Portland, Me., April 25.—Powder
mills at Grimby, on the Penobscot,
have nearly completed contract for
nearly a quarter of a million dollars
worth of powder for Russia.
THE SIOUX WAB.
Crazy Horse's Surrender Expected
Within a Week and to End Hos-
tilities.
Red Cloud Agency, April 25.—Gen.
Crook leaves to-morrow for Chicago, to
consult Gen. Sheridan upon Indian
matters, and probably to go to Wash-
ington.
Couriers continue to arrive daily from
Crazy Horse, reporting his approach to
this agency, with all his people, and
that he will doubtless be here within a
week, when the Sioux war may be con-
sidered at an end, as there will be no
hostilities in this department and few
remainingoutside.
Sitting Bull, in the Department of Da-
kota, will find it impossible to protract
hostilities.
Effect on the American Bread and
ProTlalon market.
New York, April 25.—The war news
has put up flour 15c. to 25c., and in ex-
ceptional cases 50c. Wheat has im-
jroved 5c. to 10c. Rye, oats, pork and
ard are also higher.
Chicago, April 25.—Passenger agents
have advanced rates from Chicago to
New York one dollar, and proportion-
ately to other points.
San Francisco, April 25—Four of
the Chico incendiaries have been sen-
tenced: one gets twenty, two ten and
one five years.
New York, April 25.—The National
Board of Fire Underwriters is in pri-
vate session.
New Haven, April 25.—The Cobb
bridge is burned.
Cheap Advertisement Column*
NOTICE.
AD VKB TI3EMENT8 UNDER THE HEAL
Last, Found, For Sale, To Sent, Worsted, etc.,
not more than thru lints, six words to a line, cm
insertion, SO cents-: each subsequent insertion US
cents, pagan* in advane*.
REAL ESTATE.
WANTED—Vacant or improved property;
boundary, 29th and 35th and Avenue I
and Avenue M. Address W., News office.
S*r.i?.s ON TIME—Single city lots on 8th.
9th, 39th, 43d sts. $900: on 10th and 13, $300;
on 14th, 17th, 87th sts., $400. Sam Maas. fe!8
FOR SAIaE.
FOR SALE—Saloon on Central "Wharf, late-
ly occupied by August Single, deceased.
Inquire 224 East Broadway. C. MEYEK.
FOR SALE—An almost new ORGAN, best
make; guarantee given; ornamental parlor
furniture ;-cheap. Address E, News office.
F
iQR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN.
4 Top Buggies, 6 close Carriages, 8 Ba-
rouches. 3 Clarences, 1 glass Hearse, and 1
Omnibus, at A. FRIEDMAN'S
ap24 lw* Sale Stable.
Amusements.
RICES! RACES!
Galveston Jockey Club
SPRING MEETING,
At Oleander Park, April 28tb, 30lli,
and nay 1st and 2d.
First Day, Saturday, April 28, 1837.
FIRST RACE—For Tremont House
Parse of $200,
Of which $50 to second horse. Dash of one
mile and a quarter for all ages. Entries to
this Race will close April 27th, at 5 p. m. En-
trance fee 10 per cent., to accompany nomi-
nations. Three or more to fill.
SECOND RACE—" Oleander Park
Stakes," for Three-year Olds.
$25 entrance p. p.; club to add $225, of which
$50 to second horse; third to save entrance;
mile heat?. Closed March 21, 1877, with the
following nominations:
1. W. c. and J. H. Phillips's ch. c. General
Phillips, by imp. Glenelg, dam La Polka, by
Lexington—colors, red and black.
2. "^.C. and J. H. Phillips's ch. c. Cuarto
Blanco, by Rebel, dam Adda, by Jim AHen.
3. R. N. and S. P. Weisiger's b. c. Virgilian,
by Virgil* dam La Henderson, by Lexington—
colors, Dlue and white.
4. R. N. and S. P. Weisiger's br. c. Metho-
dist, by Melbourne, Jr., dam Date Tree, by
imp. Mickey Free.
5. Barkley & Huggins's b. c. John McCoy, by
General Hood, dam Lula Barkley, by Rupee—
colors, blue and red.
6. J. W. Greer's b. f. Cora Linn, by Beacon,
dam Sarah McDonough, by Hunter's Glencoe.
7. Bryan & Spencer's b. c. Conrad, by Rebel
Morgan, dam Kate Jordan—colors, green,
jacker, orange sleeves and red cap.
8. Thos. A Gay *8 ch. g. Humbug, by Sandy
Walton, dam Aureiia Westheimer—orange*
and blue.
FINE BULL CALF F^R SALE.
JOS. LABADIE.
A
mh25tf
For sale-i billiard table, 4^xs»,
Phelan & Collander make. Inquire at Wash-
ington Hotel. john summers. mh20tf
SAFES FOR SALE—$160 Fire-Proof Mer-
chants Safe, new combination lock, for $75
—$125 for $65. New and second-band Fire
and Burglar-proof Safes for banks, insurance
offices and jewelers half price. Safes sold on
installments. G. A. Vinton & Co.. Galveston.
FOB HUNT.
OFFICES FOR RENT—First-class offices in
building 71 Strand, over P. H. Hennessy
& Co's store, and corner Center and Strand,
oyer Pierce & Terry. Apply to
ap25 5t H. ROSENBERG.
SMALL two-story boose, sir rooms; fine,
healthy location; high ground; rent low
to good tenant. J. AIKEN, Central Wharf.
FOR RENT—^TWO-STORY HOUSE, WITH 5
rooms, kitchen and servant's room, corner
of Winnie and 15th streets. ap22 lw*
THE liberty house, on Market, between
27th and 28th, suitable for first-class board-
ing house, 18 rooms. Apply on premises, lw*
FOR RENT—THE LOWER FLOOR OF THE
Dargan & Tobvn building, corner Tremont
and Strand. Apply to James Hickey. apll tf
F)B RENT—An elegant two-story HOUSE,
containing six rooms, 17th street, between
Postoffice and Church. Apply to Fletcher &
Crawford, room 2, Moody & Jemison building.
FOR LEASE—A two-story house, containing
8 rooms, on Avenue H, between 26th ana
27th streets. Flournoy A Scott. mh21 tf
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
VTTANTED EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT
W BALDWIN sells TRUNKS, VALI8ES and
Satchels cheaper than anybody in Galveston.
WANTED everybody to know that BALD-
WIN has opened a HAT AND TRUNK
HOUSE. 168 Tremont. under Opera House.
MILLINERY-DKE881IIAKINO.
SPRING HATS! SPRING HATS!—Will re
ceive new Flowers, new Silks, new Pat
tern Hats by every express this week. Hav
ing three first-class milliners, we can put up
stylish Hats on very short notice.
Come early and order your Hats before the
May Fest.
fell 3m E. JOHNSTON.
ALWAY8 ON HAND—A LARGE ASSORT
ment of Gold and Silver Trimmings, Stars
and Spangles. J. M. Rogers, 203 Market st.
TTVtshionable Dressmaking—Mrs. M. E. Dowse
J late of Schafter & Dowse, cor. P. O. & 18th
sts. Orders solicited and promptly attended to.
STRAW Hats, bleached, dyed and reshaped
in the latest styles. S. DIX
mh27 lm
5IXON A CO.,
162 Market street.
KOOMS AND BOARD.
BOARDING and Lodging per day $1, week
*5, per month $20; single meals 25 cents.
MRS. E. J. LANG, Center St.. near market st.
ROOMS AND BOARD-GENTLEMAN AND
wife or single gentlemen can obtain splen-
did south rooms and good board at northwest
corner P. O. and 17th sts. mh23tf
Furnished rooms—with or without
Board, by the day, week or month. Mrs.
V. A WE8TLAKE, cor. Church and 22d. 3m
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
LIVE FISH\ 10c. per peund. Orders solic-
ited and delivered FREE. NELSON &
SADLER. Central Wharf. de21 tf
TXT ANTED everybody to know that BALD-
VV WIN sells HATS cheaper than anybody In
Galveston. 168 Tremont, under Opera House.
MISCELLANEOUS.
^NTE WAB MAIL CONTRACTORS CAN
have their claims collected through
H. M. TRUEHEART A CO.,
ap26 3t Gal vest on.
ICE-COLD SODA and sirups from the Sove-
reign fountain, at 5 cents a glass. GUS Mc-
KERNON, opposite the new hotel. ap8 3m
DIVORCES legally and quietly obtained in
every State and Territory, for incompati-
bility or other causes; 13 years' experience.
A J. DEXTER, 132 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
Unquestionable references. Fee after decree.
Residence unnecessary. mh2S 3m
WANTED everybody to know that BALD-
WIN has the very LATEST STYLE HATS
for Men, Boys and Children. fe34 2m
PARTIES NEEDING THEIR LOTS FILLED
with Sand will find it to their profit, as well
as satisfaction, to have it done by R P. SAR-
GENT A CO., as they now have special ad-
vantages for doing that kind of work. Office:
Strand, between 19th and 20th. mhl7 3m
D1VORCE8 legally and quietly obtained for
incompatibility, etc.; residence unnec'y.
Fee after decree. lSy'rs1 experience. A Good-
rich. AU*r-at-Law 184 Dearborn st.. Chicago.
PROFESSIONAL.
DR T. D. MANNING,
Oculist and AmisT,
formerly of Waco, is now alone in practice,
and is permanently located at Austin, Texas.
W Office over Tobin's drug store.
Jal7 6m
TICKETS, admitting to oleander Park 50
•' admitting to Oleander Park
and grand stand 1 OO
TICKETS, admitting children under 12
years, half price.
Quarter Stretch badges 2 B9
Subscribers' badges, giving all privi-
leges of a member for the meeting
and admitting a gentleman and ladies 10 0 W
Trains on Narrow Gauge Railroad carry-
passengers to within one block of Oleander
Park, leaving cor. 9th and Winnie st. at 2.30
and 21st and Avenue n at 2.40 p. M-, and re-
turning leave the park at 6.15. Fare—each
way, 10 cents. Omnibuses will leave Opera
Heuse corner at 2 o'clock and 2.45 p. M. Fare
for round trip, 75 cents. ap26 3t
ATTENTION, LADIES!—The undersigned
has just opened a new and the latest va-
riety of MILLINERY GOODS. The stock has
been selected at the headquarters of Fashion,
and surpasses in style and elegance anything
heretofore imported. Prices are moderate,
and will undoubtedly give satisfaction.
MRS. S. M. SCHAFFTER,
ap3 lm 217 Postoffice street.
ALL KINDS OF BASE BALL», BATS, KE
hoe Clubs, Croquet Sets, Ten-pin Balls,
Boxing Gloves, Seines and Fishing Tackle, for
sale by |mhl8 3m| JOS. LABADIE.
Fleetwood, centennial, and steel
frame SAWS, Wood, Designs, etc. Sorrento
outfits. $1 25. . FRED a. SMITH.
s
PRING RACES
AT HOUSTON, TEXAS*
To be run and trotted at the Spring Meet-
ing of the Houston Jockey Club, over the
Texas State Fair race course,
BEGINNING TUESDAY, MAY 22, 18T7,
and continuing four days. For information
see programme, or apply to SAM S. ASHE,
Secy, and Treasurer, Houston, Texas.
ap22 tmy26
Th« Highly Pleasing; Entertalnm'Cs
By Prof. B. B. Minor, styled, " Evenings with
the Stars." commence in the Room of the Y.
M. C. A. THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 7.45
o'clock, and will continue Friday and Mon-
day. Admission, 50c.; but to all three, only
$1; children half price. His magic lantern
illustrations are exceedingly fine and beauti-
ful. Let everybody attend. ap25 3t
NINTH VOLKSFEST,
MONDAY and TUESDAY,
7th aud 8tli of MAY, 1877,
AT FAIR GROUNDS,
Houston, Texas.
Grand Procession.
FIREMEN & MILITARY PARADE.
Addresses in German and English. Prize
Target Shooting.
CONCERT AND DANCING.
All Railroads agreed to one and one-fifth fares.
Contest Between the Turn
Vereins of the State.
RIVAL SINGING, BASE BALL MATCH FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE STATE.
Beantltnl Fireworks and Tableaux
Conclude Each Evening.
ap!9td
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
THE CHEAPEST PHOTOGRAPHER NOW
again In this city ia Mr. Geo. N. Shiahman-
ian, cor. 28th and Market ata. apl4 lm*
A CLEAN, FRESH
and
STILISH STOCK
of
Spring Clothing!
IS NOW OFFERED AT
C. E. BROUSSARD'S,
110 Strand.
MOODY & JEMISON,
Commission Merchants,
AND
BANKEBS, jCOTTON FACTORS,
123 Pearl St., 128 Strand.
dW NKW YORK. IQAT.VESTON. TEXAS
Notice ofjtemoval.
We have discontinued business at this point
and have removed our office and LUMBER
YARD to
HARRISBl'RG,
where we are prapared to fill orders as here-
tofore, and we most respectfully call the at-
tention of our delinquent customers to the
above fact, and request them to make prompt
settlement of all claims due us, otherwise the
same will be placed in the hands of our attor-
neys for collection.
Temporarily we have an ofHce at MESSRS.
WHEELER & RHODES, and all communica-
tions left at their office will receive prompt at-
tention ; or address us at Harrisburg, Harris
county, Texas.
GOOS & CO.
mh20 3m lp tu th sa*
Ii. K.OUVANT,
GENEVA WATCHMAKER
Has worked in some of the finest establish"
ments of FRANCE and. ENGL AND*
Is prepared to do all kinds of work, and
guarantees full satisfaction.
113 MARiLfcT ST 113
NEWS OFFICE BUILDING.
fe3 3m Id
F. STEWART & CO.,
Dealers in
Shingle!, Laths, Sasb, Doors,
Blinds, Etc.
Bills sawed to order at short notice and
lowest rates. Office cor. 29th and Mechanla
sts.. GALVESTON. TEXAS. see 9mlp
COPIES OF THE
HEW CITY CHARTER,
PRICE 25 CENTS,
For sale by
.1. R. SAWYER.
LAWYERS' BRIEFS
AT 75c. A PAGE.
AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View two places within this issue that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 1877, newspaper, April 26, 1877; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth464622/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.