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(Salkston
A. 11. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
Thursday, April 26, 1877.
Indications!
For the Qulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, cloudy weather and rain, with
northeast to southeast winds, slight changes
in temperature and stationary or slightly
falling barometer.
(Observations taken at 3.34 r. April 34.1
Locality.
Galveston...
Corsicana...
Indianola...
Fort Sill —
Ft. Griffin...
Jacksboro.
Denlson—
San Antonio
Mason
Pilot Point..
Brownsville.
Laredo
Brackettsv'i
Eagle Pass
Ft. McKevitt
Frederick's.
Decatur
Cambridge .
Eio Grande
Edlnburg...
Castroville
tJvalde
BoernS
Bar.
Ther
Wind.
Bain
Weatn.
29.95
65
SE
11
1.10
L. rain.
s:9.79
72
S
8
.00
Cloudy.
29.84
72
SE
21
.51
Fair.
29.69
63
E
12
.06
Cloudy.
29.79
65
NE
9
1.15
L. rain.
29.81
63
NE
1
.56
L. rain.
29.81
64
E
3
1 23
L. rain.
29.6R
68
SE
8
1.16
Cloudy.
29.60
74
SE
17
.83
Cloudy.
29.93
65
E
2
1.92
H. rain.
82
S
10
.00
Cloudy.
91
SE
10
.00
Fair.
76
E
20
.00
Cloudy.
83
SE
15
.00
Fair.
78
S
15
.35
Cloudy.
70
S
15
—
Cloudy.
29*81
78
0
0
.26
U rain.
29.78
62
NW
—
.71
L. rain.
29.58
91
S
.00
Fair.
87
SE
—
.00
Cloudy.
29.60
73
SE
—
2.10
Cloudy.
75
E
.00
Fair.
29*59
73
E
—
1 59
Cloudy.
Change of barometer for last 8 hours—Gal-
veston .04 fall. Corsicana .Oa fall. Indian-
ola .10 fall.
Change of temperature for last 84 hours—
Galveston 4 fall. Corsicana t> fall. Indian-
ola 1 fall.
THE CITY.
Tb« Record
Taken by the Signa) officer yesterday
for the twenty-four hours ending at 9.49
r. m., shows maximum temperature 70
degs.; minimum 62 degs.
Correction.
In the report of the trial of Dan
Kelly, charged with taking mail matter
from a postoffice official, the name of
the witness Brum should have read
Brown.
Congressmen Invited.
Mayor D. C. Stone, who has invited
the Texas Congressmen to visit Galves-
ton during the Mai-Fest, has received
but one reply—from Hon. R. Q. Mills,
who sends his regrets, and states that
he can not be present.
Additional Storm Notes.
The dancing pavilion and bowling al-
ley of Wurzlow's Garden were thrown
down by the storm, and the tall sheet-
iron chimney of Hildebrandt's planing
mill was broken off at the place where
it enters the roof of the building.
The Races
Have been again postponed on ac-
count of the heavy rain of yesterday,
and will now take place on Saturday
next. The programme intended for to
day, the "Tremont House" and "Ole-
ander Park" stakes, will be in order
Saturday.
I. O. O. F.
The I. O. O. F.'s of this city celebrate
the 58th anniversary of the introduction
of their Order into the United States at
Artillery at 8 o'clock this evening by
short addresses and a regalia ball. The
News acknowledges invitations from
Mr. D. "W. Oppenheimer.
Accident.
Yesterday morning a man by the
name of T. C. Boamster had his hand
very painfully hurt while working with
the machinery at Lufkin's cotton press.
Fears were entertained by his attend-
ants that he would lose at least two of
his fingers from the accident.
Who Is a 'Top.
There has arisen between the Over-
seer of Streets and City Engineer a
question of dispute, viz: which one is
superior in authority? The matter
seems to have put a damper on the offi-
cial ardor of both, and will doubtless
come before the Board of Aldermen for
adjudication next Monday.
Continued.
James Drover, charged with vagran-
cy, and under it held for examination
as an accomplice in the recent burgla-
ries, had his case continued until to-
day, owing to the inability of one
of the city witnesses to attend. In the
meantime Drover returns to his old
quarters in the City Hospital.
Society of Civil Engineers.
Lieut. Davis, who is in attendance at
the meeting of the American Society
of Civil Engineers, which is in session
at New Orleans, will invite them to
come to this city to take a look over
the harbor improvement works. The
body will make a trip of observation
to Eads's jetties while at New Orleans.
The Lecture
Of Prof. Minor, owing to the inclem-
ent weather, was postponed last night,
and will take place to-night at the
Hall of the Young Men's Christian
Association. A few gentlemen who
were present last night were given an
insight into the working of the maeic
lantern, and passed an hour in enjoy-
ing an informal talk by the Professor
on the laws of the astronomical system,
which was plainly illustrated by pic-
tures, the room being darkened.
ja
F:
WEATHER NOTES.
Prospect of Less " Atmospheric
Foolishness" —meteoric Disturb-
anees for April—Those of Same
Month 1876.
The severity of the storm Tuesday
morning was followed by a damp,
drizzly rain most of that day, and, after
a brief season of respite, the windows
of heaven were again opened before
day yesterday morning. The rain fell
in torrents and was swept in fitful
sheets through the streets by the south-
east wind.
Until 4 p. it. yesterday the rain
continued to fall, with a few intervals
of rest, and left the streets overflowed
in many places. The sidewalks cry
aloud for the shovel gang, and incau-
tious pedestrians add their clamor for
the removal of treacherous slush.
The rainfall up to 4 p. m. yesterday
since the spell commenced, is as fol-
lows :
Inches.
Monday—up to 9.50 p. m 1.69
Tuesday—up to 9.50 p m 2.38
Wednesday—up to 4 p. m 2.71
Total 6 62
The indications do not specially point
to a continuance of the inclement spell.
METEORIC DITURBA.NCES.
From Mansill's Almanac of Meteor-
ology for 1877, the following summary
of meteoric disturbing positions of the
planets for April, 1877, is made:
Mercury will be in its superior con-
juction with the sun on the 6th. Mer-
cury will be in a longitudinal line with
Neptune on the 9th, and in its ascend-
ing node on the 11th. Mercury will be
in perihelion on the 15th. Neptune will
be in its conjunction with the sun on
the 24th. Mercury will be in a longi-
tudinal line with Uranus on the 27th.
Mars will be in a longitudinal line with
Jupiter on the 29th. Venus and Nep-
tune will be in a line on the 29th. The
Moon will be in conjunction with Sa-
turn on the 10th. The principal dis-
turbing positions of the planets for
April, appear to be located about the
6lh, the 14th or 15th, the 23d and the
27th to the 29th. Those from the 27th
to the 29th appear to be the most for-
midable.
It is hoped that Galveston has had
her quota of the meteoric disturbance—
at d it came only a few hours after the
23d had been registered on the cycle of
time—and that she will not participate
in the " most formidable " disturbances
predicted to occur between the 27th
and 29th days of this month.
FOR THE CROAKERS.
Those who can not relieve their
minds of the impression or belief that
Galveston is singled out for the brunt
of weather disturbances may read the
following record, also taken from Man-
sill's Almanac for April, 1876, being by
no means the most disastrous monthly
record noted by this authority for that
year:
Data for April, 1876.
A great and the worst rain storm ever
known there was said to have prevailed over
the entire State of Alabama, doing much
damage to plantations and blowing many
houses down, on the 2d and 3d. A sudden
wind storm upset a steamboat near Hong
Kong on the 2d, drowning 200 persons. There
was a violent gale at Coalville, Utah, on the
3d. Venus was in perihelion on the 3d.
An earthquake was felt over an extensive
part of St. Mary's county, Maryland, on the
10th. A severe shock was felt throughout
New Zealand on the 11th. There was a de-
structive tornado in Wright county, Iowa, on
the 11th. Mercury was in a longitudinal line
with Satnrn on the 9th. Venus was in a lon-
gitudinal line with Uranus on the same date.
A destructive hail storm near Topeka.
Kansas, on the 22d, killing many cattle and
destroying all the orchards and wheat crops
in its track. The hail was eight inches deep
on the ground in places, and the size of hen's
<-ggs. Mercury was in its superior conjunc-
tion with the Sun on the 22d, and in a longi-
tudinal line with Neptune on the same date.
Neptune was also in its conjunction with the
sun on the 22d.
Returned.
Sheriff Jordan returned to the city
last night from Brazoria county, where
he delivered safely into the custody of
the proper official of that bailiwick the
body of Mr. Frank Webb, who will be
tried on the charge of murder at the
next term of the District Court, which
commences May 2d. The arrival of
Sheriff Jordan was quite a surprise to
the people of that section, and particu-
larly to those who had pledged them-
selves to rescue Webb from his custody.
The hackman who drove them to the
ail remarked that had he known it was
'rank Webb he was driving $500
would not have induced him to make
the trip.
Sunset Route Excursion.
The following appearing in yesterday
morning's News as "Central," should be
" Finance" Committee: H. Seeligson,
Chairman; Geo. Sealy, C. Vidor, N. N.
John, P. J. Willis, S. lleidenheimer,
Li. Fellman.
The Central Committee, to which all
others are subordinate, and report or
confer with, is composed as follows: D.
C. Stone, Mayor and president of Cot-
ton Exchange, is ex-officio chairman;
H. Wilkens, president of Mai Fest, is
ex-officio member of committee; the
others are M. Kopperl, R. S. Willis,
Leon Blum, G. Ranger, John Sealy,
Alderman Julius Runge and Ex-Gov.
F. R. Lubbock.
Local Personals.
Thos. C. Case, of New York, is at the
Girardin.
•Gen. Baird, U. S. Army, is at the
Tremont.
Bishop Garrett, of Dallas, is a guest
afcthe Tremont.
W. 8. Kerlin, of Pennsylvania is at
the Washington.
'Judge J. D. McAdoo, of Marshall,^is
registered at the Tremont.
E. Kaufman, traveling agent of the
I. and G. N. R. R., is at the Southern.
Mr. Kaufman reports the immigration
fever as spreading in New Jersey,
where he has lately been, and that sev-
eral prospecting parties are about start-
ing for Texas.
Only This and Nothing more.
Last evening, just as night had pinned
her sable garment upon her breast with
" a single star," a couple of Afric's
dusky sons came together in the Union
saloon, and for a few minutes gave a
sort of panoramic representation of the
Turco-Russian warfare by discharging
sundry and divers bricks and brickbats
at each other. The Chief of Police was
summoned to take a part In the proto-
col of the occasion, but about the time
he hove in sight these darkies felt the
poetical influence of the coop oozing
out at their heels, and instantly—"in
the twinkling of an eye"—there were
seen the disappearing shadows of the
belligerents blending themselves with
the heavy shades that had settled in the
adjoining alley. " Only this and noth-
ing more."
lEr.lL PENCILINGS.
A Cruise Among the Courts—Dry
Times.
Things around the court-house are
looking damp indeed, even the officials
who "live and move and have their be
ing " with the temples dedicated to jus-
tice present a limp appearance, sugges-
tive of rheumatic pains, neuralgia and
half a score of the other ills to which
official flesh is heir.
Judge Williams has been "grinding
his grits" in short order for several
days past, and if one could be permit-
ted to surmise on a subject so sacred to
the "rights of man," it would be easy
to conclude that he is getting wearied
of a perennial court, and would gladly
rest himself from his labors during the
interval of a breathing spell at least.
Up stairs matters are but little more in-
viting.
Judge Stewart holds his own like a
Roman, butrthe cares of accumulating
cases are registering their consequences
on his brow, and if that languor in his
eye may be accepted as significant of
his necessities, a friendly physician
would not be long in prescribing a
good rest for him far away from amend-
ments, and motions, and demurrers,
and the thousand other technicalities
employed by wise men in order to make
the "outside world" believe them to
be wiser than they really are.
Justice Johnson's court-room was in
an awful fix yesterday evening. Mr.
Gleason, the constable, was like Cassa-
bianca on the burning ship, and stood
by his post, with buckets in hai.d, to
catch the crystal streams that came
pouring through the roof. Nothing
except judicial mandates could move
him from the perils of his position,
and, as there was no judge in sight, he
remained to buffet the storm and to
save the pieces vouchsafed to his keep-
ing through the holes in the roof.
J ustice Brosig smiled—a ghastly
smile—as the reporter opened his door
and asked if he had any "even-handed
justice" to report. "Not a case to-
day, nor a case this week, and, unless
the storm subsides, never a case again,"
he replied, and then plunged his head
into the leaves of his docket to ponder
upon the uncertainty of things terres-
trial, and perchance to dream of the
profits and losses of his exalted posi-
tion. Mr. Cossar, the constable in this
court, wore the looks of a thoroughly
grieved young man who had just taken
his last look at the pallid features of his
mother-in-law. He was the picture of
despair, and unless " the weather
breaks" and business brightens up
under the benign influences of an un-
clouded sky, it may be safe to say that
he "will never smile again."
The Galveston Produce Exchange.
An election for directors of the Gal-
veston Produce Exchange will take
place to-day between the hours of 10 a.
m. and 2 p. m. All those who have
signed their names in the membership
book are qualified voters, and are ex-
pected to attend the election, to secure
a good and efficient directory. The
Exchange has now 104 signatures in the
membership book, with several absent
members, who will undoubtedly join
when they return. The institution has
passed the ordeal of eight months ex-
perience, and may be considered as
permanent. Arrangements will be
made to sell grain, wool and hides on
regular " 'Change hours," to begin early
in May.
Local Paragraphs.
Cisterns are full enough,Mr. Weather
Clerk.
The man who passed the twenty-
dollar bad counterfeit at the late Cath-
olic bazar, receiving $19 50 in change,
can recover the bill of Mr. J. E Ma-
son.
Miss Eliza McKee sold 200 tickets to
Bayland Picnic and got the first prize,
a jewel case ; Miss Isabel Smith sold 73
tickets, and got the second prize, a cro-
quet set; and Master Jimmie McKee
sold 50 tickets, and got the boy's prize,
a gold pen-holder and case.
Complaints are beginning to be made
about the line of rough railway track
on Avenue A, between Fifteenth and
Eighteenth streets. People along its
route say they can not get a dray over it,
and in the event of a fire in that part of
the city, it would prove an insuperable
barrier against the use of water from
the bay.
Signal Officer Smith yesterday re-
ceived from the head Probs at Wash-
ington a Bible and dictionary. Were it
not known that these books are to be
supplied every signal office in the ser-
vice, the conclusion would be irresist-
ible that head Probs knew of some fa-
tal blow impending in these quarters,
and was with Christian spirit preparing
the local Probs for the last call.
Justice Gilbert was found at his
desk, and reported his docket barren of
a single complaint. He was alone, not
a single executive branch of the law
was in sight, whether they had withered
in the blasts of the recent storm, or
were out hustling among the boys for a
little something to keep "the wet out"
or not, the reporter did not inquire.
Justice Shields was reported by Mr.
Constable Cahill as water bound down
the Island, or hard aground on a sand
reef, he could not say which. He was
not in, and his representative was pow-
erless to fix the day or the hour when
the light of his countenance would il-
lumine the haunts where he is accus-
tomed to wrestle with the blind god-
dess, in order to fix up other people's
difficulties.
The Streets.
The mud and slush that must be en-
dured on the streets before the sun can
possibly dry up the bad places, takes
the next place in the weather pro-
gramme, now that the clouds have
emptied themselves and friendly winds
have returned to their former courses.
It is safe to say that there is not a street
in the city that does not present at least
one bad place that will silently appeal
to the city engineer for attention, and
at which the maledictions of at least
two hundred men, women and children
will be aimed before the sun's rays can
remedy the source of their complaints.
In many places the streets are standing
pools of water, extending the length of
entire blocks, and in some of these
places averaging as much as a foot and
a half in depth. Independent of the
discomfiture to pedestrians that these
sheets of water will occasion, the pub-
lic mind holds that there is a higher
consideration of health that should in-
spire the officials intrusted with this
feature of the city government to
prompt and efficient action at once.
THE COURTS.
County Court.
This court met at 10 o'clock. Present as
usual. The minutes were read and approved
and the following case disposed of:
A. Flake vs. Charles Baehr, garnishee.
Plaintiff given leave to amend. Garnishee's
plea in abatement overruled, te which excep-
tion was taken. Judgment for defendant.
Motion for new trial overruled. Plaintiff ex-
cepts and gives notice of appeal.
District Court.
This court met at the usual hour. Present
Judge Stewart and officers of the court. The
minutes were read and approved and the case
ef Sachtleven vs Hussey and wife again ta-
ken up and continued during the day.
Recorder's Conrt.
Mrs. P. Devine, abusing and insulting Mrs.
Delemode: continued to the2tith.
Susie Alberts, disorderly conduct; fined $5
and costs or seven days in jail.
Charlotte Giles, disorderly conduct on the
streets; fined $5 and costs or seven days in
jail.
Charlotte Giles disorderly conduct on the
premises of Hy. Powell; continued to the26th
instant.
Byrd Akin and John Allison, fighting on the
street: fined $5 and costs each, or seven days
each in jail.
James Daisey, committing a nuisance in
Central Market; fined $5 and costs, or seven
days in jal.
R. Jackson and Walter Brown, disorderly
conduct on the street; fined $2 and costs each
or three days each in jail.
John Lawrence, drunk and down; fined $3
and costs or five days in jail.
P. Pappovich and James Bell, fighting;
continued to 28th instant.
Isaac Blumenkron, riding in a hack of Pri-
mus Johnson, and refusing to pay legal hire;
continued to 26th instant.
Sam Moeling, abusing and insulting C. J.
Banlttt; fined $10 and costs, or fifteen
days in jail.
John Williams, disorderly conduct on the
premises of City Hospital; continued to the
s;6th inst.
Frank Dickings, abusing and insulting De-
lia Johnson; dismissed.
James Drover, vagrancy; continued to 26th
inst.
E. A. Blakeley, J. Paul Knoll, George H.
Dirmeyer, J. B. Fiizpatrick, H. E. Bonn, C.
Olfson, Adolf Waitz, E. P. Albritton, C. E.
Graves, S. J.eaveck. W. B. King, Joe E. Ma-
son, F. W. Klietziog, Cora Morris. W. F.
Bleike, Murphy & Brockelman, John Carson,
G. B. Miller & Co., Dr. L. Garrett, H. Drew &
Co.. falling to obtain occupation licenses for
1877; continued to the 27tn inst., when judg
ments will be entered against delinquents.
A. Allen & Co., L. Kauffman. S. Mooney,
Wm. Gunther, J. W. Bradford, Otto Hirsch-
field, n. v. Lacroix, J. Lacroix, John Julia, P.
Michou, Peter Jensen, R. F. Martin, F. Ha-
bield, E. D. Hamner, J. L. Patterson, Cross-
man & Simpson, failing to obtain occupation
licenses; dismissed, defendants having paid
taxes.
state cases.
Ben Malone, theft of money from the store
of Antone Kagenas; continued to the 26th in
stant.
Heat quarters Galveston Artillery Co., i
Galveston, April 26, 1877. j
J. Harvey Pierce, Esq., Manager Tremont
House:
Dear Sir—The Refreshment Commit
tee of the Galveston Artillery Company
tender you the unanimous tribute of
their thanks for the supper spread for
the guests of the company at their
" annual ball," given at the Galveston
Artillery Hall on the evening of the
23d inst.
They are pleased to say that, in point
of taste, as well as in the perfection of
culinary art displayed, it was unsur-
passed.
The banquet hall was beautifully
adorned and the repast was excellent
and admirable in all its appointments.
Tendering you this slight testimonial
of our appreciation, and wishing you
the prosperity which you deserve, we
are, truly and sincerely, your friends
and well-wishers,
S. M. Fields,
Will. H. Willis,
Jos. Walthew,
Committee G. A. C.
The Great Attraction
now is the dry goods establishment of
Klopman & Fellman's, which is con-
stantly thronged with customers. The
great secret of their succes is that they
sell the best goods at the lowest prices.
The Probabilities
Are that if the weather does not clear
soon we will have alongjwet spell. In
either event Broussard will provide you
with a suitable outfit.
Eigiit-four woolen table covers at
$1 at Klopman & Fellman's.
Dry Good* Very Cheap.
The undersigned are selling all their
dry goods from this day on at remark-
ably low prices. Goods can now be
bought at great sacrifices, especially
Carpets, Mattings, Window Shades, Oil
Cloths, etc. Black and colored Linen
Lawns at immense reductions of our
former very low prices.
A. & S. Levy, 121 Market street.
P. S.—Be sure and read our adver-
tisement on first page.
Klopman & Fellman are selling
children's white pique braided suits at
$1 50.
Frank Leslie, Esq., of the " Illus-
trated Weekly," says: "For some time
past I have been using Burnett's Coco-
aine, and think it far preferable to any-
thing I have ever used for the hair."
The Mai Fest will soon be here, so
make your dry goods purchases at once.
Klopman & Fellman's is the place.
To deficient secretions of the ali-
mentary canal may be traced many an
attack of dyspepsia; use Home
Stomach Bitters, when the former
will be promoted, and the latter pass
away. _
The great dry goods house of Klop-
man & Fellman is now selling black
silks at 25 per cent, off their former
price.
Burnett's Cocoaine.—A perfect
dressing for the hair. The Cocoaine
holds in liquid form a large proportion
of deodorized Cocoanut Oil, prepared
expressly for this purpose.
Piper-Heidsieck at Bank Exchange.
For ladies' hats and ready-made suits
go to Silvain Levy, corner of Twenty-
second and Market streets. It is the
only place that can be recommended
with confidence. You will find there
the largest and the nicest assortment of
ladies' trimmed hats and ready-made
linen suits at prices very low. His hats
are made of the finest and newest ma-
terial, and copied from the latest
French patterns; and his linen suits are
remarkable by the novelty of their
style, which is entirely different from
what other houses have for sale. He
invites also attention to a varied assort
ment of dress goods, white goods, linen
lawns, hosiery, woolens, corsets, ladies'
ties, Torchon andTilleul laces, etc., etc.
4 4 Fruit of the Loom and Lonsdale,
still several cases on hand and selling
at 10c. Klopman & Fellman.
Piper-Heidsieck at Geo. C. Rains.
Professor Blot, the lecturer on
cookery, says that house-keepers should
insist upon obtaining Burnett's Flavor-
ing Extracts, as the strongest and most
healthful. _
Go to Klopman & Fellman's and look
at their black grenadine, just received
Look at the List of Prices of E.
Prlbours,
159 and 161 tremont street.
lower than ever—for two weeks
only.
Llama Lace Sacques, $1 75. worth
$5; Llama Lace Shawls, $1 75, worth
$5; all wool Iron Grenadine, 35c., worth
70c.; White Skirts, tucked and ruffled,
75c., worth $1 50; 11-4 Marseilles Quilts,
$1 85. worth $2 25; Embroidered Cor
sets, 75c., worth $1 25; 4 4 Bleached
Domestic, 6£c. by the piece; good ar-
tic'e summer Jeans, 6 yards for $1,
worth 35c; Plaid Suitings, 12 tc. per
yard, worth 20c.; Lace TCurtains, from
$2 10 per pair and upwards; Silver
Gray Striped Silks, 85c. My ready-
made Dress Department is the cheapest
and most stylish of the season, and my
Alexandre and Jouvin Kid Gloves are
too popular to say anything more about
them.
Owing to their being damaged by
water on Tuesday morning, ladies'
Victoria lawn dressing sacks will^ be
sold to-day at 75 cents; former price,
$i 50.
Burnett's Cocoaine allays irritation
removes dandruff and invigorates the
action of the capillaries in the highest
degree.
Piper Heidsieck at Two Brothers.
How to Get Rich—By purchasing
your dry goods, etc., of Klopman &
Fellman, Tremont street.
A Fact Worth Knowing.
Are you suffering with consumption
coughs, severe colds settled on the
breast, or any disease of the throat and
lungs? If so, go to your druggist
D. E. Schoolfield, Opera House build
ing, and get a bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup. This medicine has
lately been introduced from Ger-
many, and is selling on its own merits,
The people are going wild over its sue
cess, and druggists all over our country
are writing us of its wonderful cures
among their customers. If you wish
to try its superior virtue, get a sample
bottle for 10 cents. Large size bottle
75 cents. Three dosei will relieve any
case. Try it. T. C. Thompson & Co.
Wholesale Agents for Galveston.
Klopman & Fellman have received
new 6-button kids, which they sell at
$1 50; also 3 buttons at $1 00.
Postponed.
The picnic of the Presbyterian and
First Baptist Sunday Schools to Clear
Lake has been postponed until Satur-
day, May 12, on account of the inclem-
ency of the weather.
Finest assortment of grenadines in
the South at Klopman & Fellman's.
" Wives as They Were."
Susan B. Anthony may appeal to
women to insist upon having equal
rights and privileges with men. Ytt
she must not become impatient, or for-
get that "large bodies move slowly."
It is but a few years since wives were
little better than slaves, while to-day
wealth and science vie with each other
in doing woman's service and seeking
to better her condition. Many diseases
that have hitherto cursed her existence
are by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription readily cured. Her prop-
erty in most of the States is now se-
cured to her against the debts of her
husband. And as water never rests
until it finds its level, so the rights of
woman will, if necessary, agitate them-
selves until every point be gained and
every difference equitably adjusted.
Striped Silks reduced from $1 to 75
cents; black lining silk 50 and 60 cents;
former price 75 and 85. Klopman &
Fellman.
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts.—
The superiority of these extracts con-
sists in their perfect purity and great
strength. They are warranted free
from the poisonous oils and acids which
enter into the composition of many of
the factitious fruit flavors now in" the
market.
Silk sashes, two and three yards long,
$1 each. Klopman & Fellman.
The steamer City of Houston has
just brought Klopman & Fellman a
large stock of goods, among which are
white lawn wrappers, black grenadine
suits, embroidered polonaise, and a
great many other ladies' goods too nu-
merous to mention.
One Magic Inkstand will furnish
good Ink for from two to ten years, by
only adding water. In use all over the
country. In all colors. Address B. J.
Star, Dallas, Texas.
Glorious News! Black grenadines
reduced from $1 25 to 75 cents. Come
and look for yourself.
Ivkopman & Fellman.
The Steamer Norfolk Not Damaged.
Galveston, April 25, 1877.
Eds. News—In your paper of to-day,
under particulars of damage by the
storm yesterday, you state that the
pumps of the Norfolk were kept at
work all day yesterday. I beg to cor-
rect this statement. The City of Nor-
folk does not leak a drop and received
no damage whatever while aground in
the bay. She was floated yesterday at
2 30 p. m. and steamed to the wharf, un-
injured in every respect except the iron
rim on one of her wheels, which was a
little damaged against piling on the
breakwater. Respectfully,
Chas. Fowler, Agent.
Court of Appeals.
Cacses Decided at Austin on Mondav,
April 23, 1877.
17. The State of Texas vs. John Crockett.
Appeal from Wise. Appeal dismissed.
48. The State of Texas vs. James E. Bark-
ley. Appeal from Dallas. Appeal dismissed.
61. The State of Texas vs. H. K. McCarty
Appeal from Grayson. Appeal dismissed.
62. The State of Texas vs. L. W. Williams.
Appeal from Grayson. Appeal dismissed.
65. The State of Texas vs. Chas. Luck. Ap-
peal from Lamar. Appeal dismissed.
66. The State of Texas vs. Argyle B Wynne.
Appeal from Lamar. Appeal dismissed.
68. The State of Texas vs. Henry Russell.
Appeal from Lamar. Appeal dismissed.
360. Ex party Louis Schwartz. Appeal from
Lamar. Judgment affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Winkler.
363. Jennie Thompson vs. State of Texas.
Appeal from Tarrant. Judgment affirmed.
Opinion by Winkler, J.
403. W. A. and Wm. Pritchford vs. State of
Texas. Appeal from Parker. Judgment af-
firmed. Opinion by White, J.
421. Thomas Simpson vs. State of Texas.
Appeal from Dallas. Judgment affirmed.
Opinion by Ector, P. J.
434. Eran P. Graves vs. Dorman, Holmes
& Co. Error from Dallas. Writ of error
dismissed. Opinion by White, J.
95. E. P. Watkins vs. the State of Texas.
Appeal from Bexar. Reversed and remanded.
Opinion by Winkler, J.
96. B. P. Watkins vs. the State of Texas.
Appeal from Bexar. Reversed and remanded.
Opinion by Winkler. J.
97. G. T. Harper et al. vs. Wm. Kelley. Ap-
peal from Wilson. Reversed and remanded.
Opinion by Ector, P. J.
112 Chas. Coney vs. the State of Texas. Ap-
Seal from Williamson. Judgment affirmed,
ipinion by Ector, P. J.
95. A. M. Lay vs. Theodore Bellinger et al.
ppeal from Caldwell. Appeal dismissed,
pinion by White. J.
504. Ec parte Eli Carr, Howell Carr and C.
STATE S. S. CONVENTION.
Second Day'* Proceedings—Topics
Discussed and Resolution* Adopt-
ed—mass Meeting last Night.
Morning session of this body—in session at
Houston—opened by reading of 42d Psalm and
prayer by Brother Bell, of Austin.
Messrs. Rowland and Hill were appointed a
committee on publication.
Major Wheat, of Dallas, opened the first
topic—Duty and Qualifications of Superin-
tendents— Messi s. Goodnight, Y oung and Bax-
terparticipat i ng.
The President introduced several distin-
guished clergymen from St. Louis and Illinois,
among them Rev. Drs. Goddell and Maybie, of
Et. Louis; Goodwin, of Chicago, and Whee-
lock, of New York.
Dr. Goodwin took the floor and addressed
the convention in favor of Sunday school
work, advocating more extended and better
anlzation.
:e was followed by Dr. Marshall, who spoke
in reference to the assurances of divine aid
in prosecuting the Sunday school work.
Drs. Goddell and Maybie of St. Louis ad-
dressed the convention.
Dr. Wheelock, of New York, likewise spoke
in behalf of Sunday school work, having spe-
cial allusion to work In the State of Texas.
Resolution adopted on topic No. 1.
Prof. Williams sung "Pass back the
Lights."
Topic No. 2—" Normal Classes"—then came
up for discussion.
Opened by Rev. Stephen Parson, " Father
Paxson" l elating an anecdote.
Drs. Marshall, Maybie and Goddell took
part, advocating the Normal class.
Unanimously adopted:
Resolved, The Normal class—the Idea is a
model—a pattern. So the Normal teacher
should be a pattern, one who shows what the
Bible contains. In a Normal school the Idea
should not simply be to study one lesson, but
the Bible, viz: Its plan; what it is composed
of; its doctrines; chronology; biography,
eography: history, habits and customs.
Ivery teacher should be like a forest of trees.
When he wants to build he should go in and
draw eut just the material he wants
and let the rest alone for other uses
and times. For training a teacher,
books necessary are: Reference Bible.
Webster's Dictionary,Concordance and map*.
. T(
Every teacher should fill up his measure. To
this end we need trained teachers. His teach-
ing is broad; his reference to the Bible in its
development of the whole subject of redemp-
tion. He should be prepared to teach any
portion of God's truth. The pastor may ap-
propriately make one Sabbath service. Nor-
mal service by giving a Bible reading on
topics as above stated. Teachers' meeting;—
the third topic—was discussed by Messrs.
Goodnight Tand the pieneer Sunday School
teacher of Texas, T. J. Pilgrim, of Gonzales
Song by Prof. Williams, " Hold the Fort."
Adopted:
Revolted, That, to have a successful teachers'
meeting, many difficulties must be overcome,
which will require much energy, patience, and
perseverance on the part of the leader. Also,
he mnst make these meetings not only use-
ful, but interesting. Some of the benefits are:
First, unity among teachers; second, instruc-
tion to the non-instructed. The methods of
conducting these meetings must vary accord-
ing to the intelligence of teachers, but es-
pecially should the best methods of impart-
ing ohe leesons to the scholars be made promi-
nent.
President Carhardt called for reports from
district conventions.
Judge Giddings, of Brenham, made a fa
vorable report from his town, where the
schools were well attended, and where a
Sunday-school convention had been held.
Capt. McCoy made a favorable report of
the Waco district.
Reports were also made from Dallas, Mar-
shall, Kaufman and other points.
After remarks and speeches by Rev. Dr.
Paxson and other delegates, the convention
took a recess to 2 p. m.
The afternoon session was taken up chiefly
with the discussion of various set topics. The
session was begun with prayer, singing, and
the usual preliminary exercises. Among the
topics discuseed was "How to teach the
Bible," ably discussed by Rev. Drs Goodwin
and other members Also, " How to conduct
a school of less than fifty."
The question drawn was announced as
open.
The following were some of the questions
propounded:
How to sustain teachers' meetings—de-
bated by Messrs. Cushlng, Giddings, and Pax-
son, sr.
How to counteract the prej'idices of chil
dren—replied to by Rev. Dr. M irsball, of St.
Louis.
How to enthuse the school.
How should superintendents be elected, by
the schools or the teachers?
How young may children be converted?
Answered by Mrs. Partridge, of bt. Louis-
four years.
Should temperance organizations be con-
nected with Sunday schools ? Answered by
Mr. Baxter.
What is the best inducement for young
ladies to study the Bible ?
Shall we organize Sunday schools with local
missionary societies?
Song 38, by Prof. Williams, " Precious Pro-
mise."
Topic—How to impress the Truth, was fully
discussed by Rev. Dr. Marshall, of St. Louis
A resolution on same, offered by Rev. R. T.
Nabors, of Houston, was adopted.
A number of delegates and members ar
rived in the morning and took seats in the
convention, including several distinguished
clergymen from Northern States.
Following is a list of delegates present yes
terday: J. H. Atkinson, John Ackerman,
Navasota; Kirk Baxter, Dallas; Dr. A. Be
ville, Waco: Rev. Dr. Bunting, Galveston:
Rev. W. G. Bell, Austin; Rev. Charles Carroll-
ton, Brenham; Rev. L H. Carhardt, Dallas:
J. F. Crowe, Mrs. Crowe, Giddings; J. D. Cun
ningham, C. P. Church, Waco; Mr. and Miss
Cochrane, E. L. Dennis, L. L. Cohen, W. F.
Cotton, Houston; Mr. Fulwelder and lady.
Willis; Rev. Mr. Facker, Huntsville; Rev. H.
D. Ganse, Rev. C. L. Goodell, D. D., Rev,
Francis Orant, St. Louis; Pinkney Hawkins,
Anderson; J. T. Hill, D. H. Handy, Navasota
J. R. Hodges, Livingstone; Miss Mary Kin
nard, E. Keoch, Navasota; M. A. Kellnyn, Wa-
co; J. M. McCoy, Dallas; Rev. T. Marshall,
Rev. J. S. Maybie, D. D., St. Louis; R. M
Moore, Jas. Moore, Waco: Mrs. Partridge,
Rev. S. and W. P. Paxson, St. Louis; alios. J.
Pilgrim. Gonzales; W. B. Preston, Tehua
cana; R. N. Rollin*. Dallas V. Reinhardt,
Terrell; Dr. J. Reid, Waverlv; J. R. Taylor,
Major C. M. Wheat, Dallas; Prof. H. F. Wil
lianu and lady, H. W. Young, St. Louis.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Houston, April 25, 18'
The Sunday School mass meeting at the
Pre byterian church to-night was crowded.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Good-
win, of Chicago and Rev. Francis Grant, of
bt. Louis; a>so by Mrs. Partridge, of 8t. Louis.
The addresses were very entertaining, es-
pecially that of Rev. Mr. Giant, formerly of
London.
At the close the song, " In the Sweet Bye
and Bye," was sung by the entire audience.
The convention meets again to-morrow.
Sprayberry. Appeal from Hamilton. Judg
ment affirmed. Opinion by Ector, P. J
133. The State of Texas vs. James Hardy.
Appeal from Walker. Appeal dismissed.
The Daily Nxwe by rrecent contract a
sold for Ave cents on railroads.
HOUSTON LOCAL ITEMS.
A very heavy rain fell Wednesday morn
ing.
Caroline street sewer is reported "caved
in" at Commerce street.
A young man, said to be a piano merchant,
named Throope, was arrested yesterday on a
capias from Cherokee county, charging him
with libel in that c unty.
Deputy Sheriff J. F. Morriss has been ar-
rested and taken into custody on an indict-
ment by the grand jury, charging him with
the murder of Andrew Washington, colored,
recently killed in Third Ward while Officer
Morriss was attempting his arrest. It is un-
derstood Deputy Morriss will apply for bail
on habeas corpus.
Michael Loftin, foreman of Morgan's yard
gang, had his collar bone broken by being
run over by a hand car.
A citizen of Fifth Ward is reported to have
tied up an orphan boy to a post for taking his
stockings and presenting them to another
boy.
John Scott, colored, was fined $10 yester-
day, for firing off his pistol in the city limits.
In District Court, yesterday, case of F.nuis
vs. Hammet et al., leave to plaintiff to
amend.
Robbery.—A -warrant was issued from Jus-
tice Brashear's court yesterday, for the arrest
of a stranger—a rooster—named Roselle.
The accused is charged with the theft of two
watches and some clothing from the board-
ing-house of Mrs. Rieman. One was a silver,
the other a gold watch, the former valued at
(25. It appears that Reselle, a farmer boarder
at the house, but who had left for some time,
was seen about the premises the evening be-
fore the robbery, and was well acquainted
with the rooms and apartments of the build-
ing. It was believed that the bird had flown,
and that the warrant would be returned in-
dorsed " not found."
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL.
Jo eph Jacob, Austin; Alex Durr, W G
Pettres, Fort Bend; R A Weston, Dallas; R B
McRoy, Hempstead; Dan J Kelly, J H Wil-
liams, Houston: W L Weller, Louisville, Ky;
C M Platz, S M Harry, New Orleans; E Kauf-
maene, I and G N R R; Jas R Soper, Alex C
Soper. Chicago; A C Johns, O L Geer, Dallas;
N G Kiltrich, Dr Shearer, city; R H Read,
Highland; J .W Fogg, Corpus Christi; R D
White. Texas.
TREMONT HOUSE.
A S Radford, Liverpool, Eng; T C Beaton,
NY; Geo Poindexter. Mobile; C C Cromwell.
Macon; R D Gribble, Jefferson; J D McAdoo.
Marshall; Bishop Garrett. Dallas; Miss Perry,
do; N D Coleman, New Orleans; S S Higgins,
St Louis; CT Taylor, do; W W Lang, Marlin;
FW Beckhardtand wife, city: W G Pettus,
Ford Bend; Gen Baird, USA; W H Hender-
son, Houston.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
M O'Connell, Matagorda; CP McNeill, Bra-
zoria; M V Wilder, De Kalb; C M Compton,
Brenham; J White, San Antonio; W S Ker-
lin, Pennsylvania; T J Groce, City; William
Moore, Lavaca; R R McDade, Hempstead; W
P Branch, Rockdale; H W Rhodes, T R Crow-
ley, City.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
C Kennedy and wife, Liverpool; O W Bis-
by. New Orleans; J Thompson, Portland; C
Fulchezar, Fort Bend county; A S Jackson,
Arizona: E Brver, Texarkana; J Fairfax,
New York; LMbtelnbruch, La.
GIRARDIN HOUSE.
A Ricklefeson, Texas; E Blanc, Hempstead;
Thomas C Case, New York; R N Taylor, Phil-
adelphia; E Schram, Galveston.
A curious rule prevails in Germany,
that if a person Is injured on a railroad
and subsequently dies from the injuries
received, the occurrence is not deemed
a railway accident unless death occurs
within twenty-four hours.
He told a dreadful ghost story. " Did
not your blood curdle?" said an anxious
listener. " Not a curd," he said calmly.
HISTORICAL SCRAPS.
Some Personal Matters Bearing
Upon the Next Congress.
[From the National Republican 1
Eight years seems a long while to look
forward to, but after the time has
passed it seems only like a dream. It
can scarcely be realized that it is eight
years since General Grant rode from
army headquarters with General John
A. Rawlings to the Capitol to be inau-
gurated President of the United States.
It had always been the custom pre-
viously for the President-elect to be ac-
companied to the Capitol by the Presi-
dent, but it will be remembered that
General Grant and President Johnson
had had a bitter quarrel, which origi-
nated in public and official matters,
and finally degenerated into a personal
matter. They were not on speaking
terms, and so they would not ride to
the Capitol together. The early meet-
ing of the Forty-fifth Congress offers a
goed opportunity for some reflections
over the changes that have occurred in
the legislative branch of the govern-
ment since General Grant was first in-
augurated eight years ago. Personal
matters have a particular charm for the
American newspaper reader, and hence
this article can not fail to be interest-
3g as well as instructive.
When the Forty-fifth Congress meets
in June there will be in the Senate
only twelve gentlemen who had seats
in that body when Gen. Grant was in-
augurated. They are Spencer, of Ala-
bama; Bayard, of Delaware; Morton,
of Indiana; McCreery, of Kentucky;
Hamlin, of Maine; Conkling, of New
York; Thurman, of Ohio; Anthony, of
Rhode Island; Edmunds and Morrill,
of Vermont; Johnston, of Vi/ginia;
and Howe, of Wisconsin. All of the
above have served continuously since,
except Mr. McCreery, who was not in
the Forty-second Congress. Mr. Kel-
logg, of Louisiana, was also in the
Forty-first Congress, and he claims to
have been recently elected.
The death-roll of the Senate in these
years has been very large. Ferry and
Buckingham, of Connecticut; Yates,
of Illinois; Davis, of Kentucky; Sum-
ner and Wilson, of Massachusetts;
Howard, of Michigan; Norton, of Min-
nesota; Nye, of Nevada; Blair, of Mis
souri—all of whom figured prominently
in the Senate—have gone to their long
homes. Others are still in public life,
and occupy, or have occupied, other
positions of prominence under the gov-
ernment. Notably, these are Schurz,
of Missouri, now Secretary of the Inte-
rior; Howell, of Iowa, a member of the
Southern claims commission; Morrill,
of Maine, who has but recently retired
from the office of Secretary of the
Treasury; Sherman, of Ohio, who
takes the place; Chandler, of Michigan,
late Secretary of the Interior; Drake,
of Missouri, who is Chief Justice of the
Court of Claims; and Williams, of Ore-
gon, who has been Attorney General.
The change in the personnel of the
House of Representatives has been
much greater in proportion. Messrs.
Durchard, of Illinois; Hale, of Maine;
Swann, of Maryland; Conger, of Michi
gan; Cox and Wood, of New York;
Garfield, of Ohio; Randall and Kelley^
of Pennsylvania, and Rainey, of South
Carolina, in all ten, are the only Repre-
sentatives of the next House who have
served continuously since the Forty-
first Congress. Messrs. Knott, of Ken-
tucky; Banks and Butler, of Massa-
chusetts; Schumacher, Potter and Ket-
cham, of New York, and O'Neill, of
Pennsylvania, who are members elect
to the Forty-fifth Congress, were also
in the Forty-first, but they have not
served continuously. Thus we have in
the next House only seventeen Repre-
sentatives who were in the Forty-first.
Of the members of the House in the
Forty-second Congress only twenty-six
will be members of the Forty-fifth.
They are Messrs. Burchard, of Illinois
Frye and Hale, of Maine; Swann, of
Maryland; Butler and Banks, of Massa
chusetts; Conger, of Michigan; Dun-
nell, of Minnesota; Cox. Wood, Potter
and Ketcham, of New York; VVaddell
of North Carolina; Foster, Monroe anci
Garfieid, of Ohio; Randall, Kelley,
Harmer and Killinger, of Pennsylvania;
Eames, of Rhode Island; Rainey, of
South Carolina; Bright and Whitthorne
of Tennessee; Giddings, of Texas; and
Harris, of Virginia.
Of the Congress before the last (the
Forty-Third) there will of course be
more members in the next, but not so
many as one would naturally suppose,
The number will be only sixty-two.
They are Messrs. Page and Luttrell
of California; Cook, Harris, Blount,
Stephens and Bell, of Georgia; Fort
Burcliard, Cannon, Eden and Morrison
of Illinois; Hunter, of Indiana; Phil
lips, of Kansas; Durham, of Kentucky
Frye and Hale, of Maine; Swann, of
Maryland; Harris and Butler, of Mas
sachusetts; Conger and Hubbell, of
Michigan; Dunnell and Strait, of Min
nesota; Ilatcher, Bland, Crittenden
Clark, Glover and Buckner, of Mis
souri; Cox, Wood and Potter, of New
York; Waddell, Robbinsand Vance, of
North Carolina; Sayler, Banning, Fos
ter, Southard, Danford, Monroe and
Garfield, of Ohio; Randall, O'Neill
Kelley, Harmer, Clymer, Smith and
Killinger, of Pennsylvania; Eames, of
Rhode Island; Rainey, of South Car
oliDa; Thornburgh, Bright. Whitthorne
and Atkins, of Tennessee: Giddings
and Mills, of Texas: Hendee, of Ver-
mont; Harris and Hunton, of Virginia,
and Williams, of Wisconsin.
Of the Representatives in the last
Congress more than one hundred and
fifty will not be known in the next.
The Representatives who died in
office the past eight years, or immedi-
ately after retiring therefrom, were
Strong and Starkweather, of Connecti-
cut; Rice, of Illinois;*Kerr, of Indiam;
Parsons, of Kentucky; Hersey, of
Maine; Bufflnton, Ames, Hooper and
Crocker, of Massachusetts; Foster, of
Michigan: Brooks, Mellish and Allen,
of New York; Van Trump, of Ohio;
La Dow, of Oregon; Dickey, Wood-
ward and Covode, of Pennnsylvania.
The fallowing who served as Repre-
sentatives in one or more of the last
four Congresses are now Senators of the
United States: Messrs. Sargent, of
California; Barnum, of Connecticut;
Hill, of Georgia; Allison, of Iowa;
Beck, of Kentucky; Blaine, of Maine;
Dawes and Hoar, of Massachusetts;
Ferry, of Michigan; Windom, of Min-
nesota; Lamar, of Mississippi, and
Hereford, of West Virginia.
Mr. Logan, of Illinois, was a mem-
ber of the Forty first House, and at
the close of that Congress he was
transferred to the Senate.
Of the more prominent members of
the House the last eight years, a large
number of them hold now and have
held other important positions at home
and abroad. ~ Cullom, of Illinois, is
governor of his State; Orth, of Indi-
ana, ha3 been Minister to Austria;
Tyner, of Indiana, Postmaster Gen-
eral ; McCrary, of Iowa, Secretary of
War ; Adams, of Keneucky, was Clerk
of the last House of Representatives ;
Peters, of Maine, is now a judge in his
own State; Washburn, of Massachusetts,
has been Governor; Harris, of Missis-
sippi, is Attorney General of the State;
Burdett, of Missouri, was Commission-
er of the General Land Office; Ela, of
New Hampshire, is Fifth Auditor of
the Treasury; Ketcham, of New York,
is a Commissioner of the District of
Columbia; Ferriss, of the same
State, is a member of ' the
Southern Claims Commission; Noah
Davis is now a judge in New York city;
Schenck, of Ohio, was Minister to
Great Britain; John A. Bingham, of
the same State, is Minister to Japan;
Mercur, of Pennsylvania, is a judge;
Maynard, of Tennessee, is Minister to
Turkey; Hawley, of Connecticut, was
president of the Centennial Ccmmis-
sion; Niblack, of Indiana, is on the
supreme bench of his State; Smith Ely,
of New York, is mayor of that city;
William A. Wheeler adorns the office
of Vice President; White, of Alabama,
was appointed a United States judge in
Utah; Duell, of New York, was Com
missioner of Patents; John Q. Smith,
of Ohio, is Commissioner of Indian
Affairs ;MacDougall, of New York, has
been appointed Marshal for the north-
ern district of that State. But ef the
large number who have served their
country as senators and representatives
the majority have been relegated to the
shades of private life.
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
Baltimore Oazette: The Southern
leaders are neither knaves, ingrates nor
fools, and the plan of building up a
Hayes party in the South will result in
nothing.
New York Sun: Mr. Hayes can not
succeed any better than his predeces
sors in the role he has undertaken. Po-
litical treachery is just as odious in
his case as it was in the case of Tyler
and the case of Johnson.
Pittsburg Commercial Oazette: We
do not doubt the President's loyalty to
the party. His present course repre-
sents views which have been frequently
discussed, and which have a respect-
able support among the people.
New York Herald: The President
must make a new party. He must
summon from the Republican and the
Democratic ranks the men who will
unite with him in an effort to reform
the civil service and bring about an era
of good feeling. Public opinion is ripe
for such a change.
New York Express: The wise thing
to be done, and supremely wise because
right, is for Southern statesmen to
keep in perfect good faith the pledge
made by Gordon, of Georgia; Lamar,
of Mississippi, aud Hampton, of South
Carolina, in regard to the civil and po-
litical rights of the negro citizens at
the South.
Graphic Washing'on telegram: In
point of fact, Rutherford B. Hayes is
master of the situation, and it is pro-
phesied here that before Congress is
ten days in session the leading Republi-
can Senators will acknowledge them-
selves beaten, and will heartily support
the new administration.
St. Louis Republican: If Hayes will
only go on with his well-doing it may
be possible to make the thirty-seven
Democrats of the United States Senate
useful in raking up the Mulligan mat-
ter again. One or two Hayes Republi-
cans acting with the Democrats would
give them a majority in the Senate, so
that the suspended investigation into
the Little Rock and Fort Smith bond
transactions might be begun again
Blaine thought he was retreating to the
camp of his friends when he fled hur-
riedly from the House to the Senate, but
if Hayes will only continue to prove
himself a better Democrat than Blaine
it will be a very easy matter to make
the Senate a great deal hotter for the dis-
tinguished stock jobber than* he found
the House, and it was much too hot for
him there to stay.
New York Tribune: Senator Morton
must be "drawing it pretty mild'
these days, if the Indianapolis Journal
continues to represent his views.
Bloody-shirt arguments and efforts to
fire the Northern heart are conspicu-
ously absent from its columns. It
warmly commends the Southern policy
of the President, and notes with pleas-
ure the rapid disappearance of sectional
feeling. Of Governor Chamberlain's
action it says: Very wisely and very
patriotically he has retired from the as
sertion of his rights and allowed the
government to pass to Hampton, con-
tenting himself with an emphatic and
stinging protest. The Irishman was
compelled to admire the courage of the
bull, and after the animal had been
knocked into the middle of next week
the fugacious Celt'.was free to condemn
the judgment which invited the en
counter with a locomotive. These ar-
dent souls who wanted Chamberlain to
' fight' would have weakened long ere
this had they been in Chamberlain's
shoes. What South Carolina and the
country want now is peace, and though
we may all fail to agree upon the
methods by which the result is reached
the result will be hailed by «»erybody."
New York Herald: The extra session
makes the organization of the new
House a topic of discussion and specu
lation earlier than is usual. Nothing
could be more stupid than the notion
put forth by a portion of the Republi
can press which is weighing the re
spective chances of Mr. Garfield, Mr.
Foster, and Gen. Banks, as if there
were chances of the election of a Re-
publican Speaker. According to our
estimate Mr. Garfield will be nomina-
ted by the Republican caucus; but
neither he nor any other Republican
will be elected. Yet it is given out in
some quarters that even President
Hayes has hopes in that direction. We
believe he is too clear-sighted to hope
anything of the sort. He may, no doubt,
rely on the support of quite a number
of Democrats in his Southern policy.
But an expectation that any one of the
number would vote for Garfield or any
Republican for Speaker is preposter
ous. The election of a Speaker is a
party question pure and simple. There
is no justification which a Democratic
member could offer to his constituents
for voting for a Republican candidate
for Speaker. There are other questions
on which Democrats can support Hayes.
His Southern policy is a milder type of
the Democratic policy on the same sub-
ject, and no Democrat should hesitate
to uphold the President against his
Radical assailants. But to vote for his
candidate for Speaker would be a dif-
ferent thing. It would be an inexcu-
sable desertion from the Democratic
ranks. It would stamp and brand all
the participants as parties to a dis-
creditable bargain.
Harper's Week y: When both par-
ties demand non-interference in States,
a reform in the civil service, and specie
payments, and when there is no imme-
diate issue upon which they profess to
differ, party organizations will be vciy
much relaxed, and politics will become
largely personal until imperative ques-
tions are presented. This was the situ-
ation of 1824. The Missouri Compro-
mise had laid the deep foundation of
the irrepressible conflict in politics, but
it was not developed, and Crawford,
Clay, Jackson and Adams ran a
"scrub-race." Assuming the persis-
tence of the administration in its gene-
ral policy, vehement party divisions
upon present issues become impossible.
We do not anticipate any sudden or
complete change in party association
and action. There will be no such
change, indeed, until some question or
measure is presented which seems to
the present Democrat or Republican
more important than mere adhesion to
his old party name. Undoubtedly, in
readjustment of parties, whenever it
may occur, the chance is very small
that the tendency would be to strength-
en the existing Democratic party. The
traditions, the methods, and the com-
position of the party naturally inspire
distrust. If the questions of imme-
diate importance are the Southern situ-
ation, the finances, the civil service and
honest and economical government, the
Democratic party has no reason for its
existence as against the policy of the
administration, unless it stands for
sott money, for patronage, for State
interference or for extravagance.
PERSONAL.
The people of Portland, Me., have
decided literary tastes. They have
stolen 2000 volumes from their public
library.
On the 5th of March, for the first
time, a Japanese lawyer appeared to
conduct a case in the United States
Consular General Court at Yokohama.
It doesn't look hardly fair, but Sena-
tor Davis only counts one on a commit-
tee. But tbe Washington tailors make
him feel his majority over an ordinary
man.
A Baltimore lawyer, who found iis
cupidity running away with his con-
science, put himself under the blue-
glass treatment, and the very next day
a client coming in was only charged
three quarters of the estate.
Every passing day furnishes new
proofs that the great mass of the Re-
publican party, and of all men who sin-
cerely desire the well-being of the
whole country, approve the President's
policy of conciliation.—Boston Journal.
Dr. Mary Walker is about to store
away her winter pants, but she winked
her left eye when advised to use Don
Piatt's patent rain-watei for the ex
termination of moths.
Japan is becoming civilized so rapid-
ly that it has been obliged to adopt a
coin worth one-eighth of acontin order
to meet the demand of those who at-
tend church and want to put something
into the contribution box.
Though he is described by the New
York Sun as appearing on a New York
street-car, he is seen everywhere:
He Is heavy and beery and bilious,
He is smoking a three-cent cigar.
And his manner Is quite supercilious,
As he rides on the front of the car.
' 1 know why you won't give me
that $30 new bonnet to wear on Easter,"
said a Chicago wife to her husband,
spitefully, one day last week. " And
why won't I, my dear?" asked he; and
immediately answered his own question
Iding: " It is because I can't afford
it." "No, it isn't,"declared the wife;
* It's because you're a bad man, an in-
fidel and unbeliever, and don't believe
in religion."
The Indianapolis Sentinel, of Friday,
says: A meeting will be held en Sun-
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at No. 233
Virginia avenue, for the purpose of
forming a colony, for completing ar-
rangements to go to Texas.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Financial.
roaaion.
London, April 25.—Noon.—Consols 94 1-16.
domestic.
Niw York, April 25—Noon.—Stocks are
active and irregular. Money 2 per cent.
Gold 107%. Sterling Exchange, long, 4SS;
short, 490. Governments active but steady.
State bonds are quiet, dull and nominal.
Evening—Money easy at 2@2)£ per cent.
Sterling exchange firmer at 508. Gold closed
quiet at 106^@107. Governments dull and
lower: new 5s lll?i. State bonds are quiet
and nominal.
Closing—stocks active and strong. New
York Uentral 90^6; Erie 6}£; Lake Shore
48J6; UUnoisCentrai 50^: Pittsburg 85; Chica-
go and Northwestern 17W; Chicago and North-
western, preferred, 41^, Rock Island 8894.
8ub-trkascrt bkport.
The Sub-Treasury balances are: Gold $76,-
456,008; currency, f41.226.55T. The Sub-Treas-
urer paid out $10,000 on account of interest
and $294,000 for bonds. Customs receipt?
$221,000.
N*w Orleans, April 25.—Gold 1G6}£®10T14
Sight exchange oh New York % premium.
Sterling exchange, bank, 523J£.
Foreign Cotton markets.
Liverpool, April 25.—Spots easier but not
quotably lower. Sales 7,000 bales, inoluding
5,100 American, and 1000 for export and specu-
lation. Imports 32,000 bales, of which 21.000
were American.
Middling Uplands, 6d; Middling Orleans.
6Vid.
Arrivals opened 1 3?@l-16d lower, but closed
quiet. Middling Uplands, Low Middling
clause, from any port:
April-May delivery 5%d; May-June delivery
5 29-32d; June-July deuvery 60; July-August
delivery 6 l-3id; August-September delivery
6 5 32d.
Domestic Cotton markets.
New Orleans, April 25.—Market opened
quiet and closed irregular and easy at un-
changed quotations. SUes 3500 ba es.
Good Ordinary, 9J^©95$c; Low Middling,
lOJ^aiO^c; Middling, Il@ll^c.
New \ore, April 24.—ttpois ruled quiet at
t£c decline. Sales 525 bales.
Ordinary 9 5-16c: Good Ordinary 10 l-16c
Low Middling 10^c; Middling Uplands 11c
Middling Alabama llV£c; Middling Orleans
11 3-16c; Middling Texas 11 3 16c.
Futures opened easy, ruled quiet but steady
and closed firm. Sales 74,000 bales.
April, 11.00(3,11 02; May. 11.00; July 11.02®
11.01; August 11 34; September 11.28(311.29
October 11.15@12.17: November U.18@ll.20
December 11.1S@11.21; 1878-January 11.22(T
11-23; February 11.32@11.34.
Proa nee markets.
ro reign.
Liverpool, April 25—5 p. m.—Turpentine 2"
6d to 27s 9d.
DOMESTIC.
Baltimore. April 25.—Flour active, strong
and higher; higher grades 50c higher. Wheal
strong, buoyant and 10c higher; business is
restricted by limited supplies, Pennsylvania
red $2 15; Maryland red, prime, $2 10@2 20
amber $2 2i. Corn—southern active and firm
and 3@5c higher; western active, strong and
excited, and fully 4c higher, and closed strong
southern white ti5@flSc: yellow 67c.
New York. April 25—Noon.—Flour unset-
tled and 25c higher. Wheat excited and un-
settled. and 5(Tr.l0c higher. Corn feverish and
excited, and 3@4c higher. Pork firm; mess
$16 25@16 35. Lard firm; steam $10 35. Spir-
its of Turpentine steady at 33c. Hosin quiet
at $1 'S5@2 00 for strained. Freights firm.
New-York, April 25.—Flour firmer, but ir-
regular and unsettled, and 25@50c higher;
business is materially checked by the sudden
advance, closing feverish; superfine western
and State $7 60@8 00: southern flour 25@50c
higher; common to fair extra f8 25@9 25;
good to choice extra $9 30@11 25. wheat
irregular and unsettled and 5@10c higher
the large advance checks trade: winter wheat
decidedly higher, but quiet. Com is feverish
and unsettled and 2@4c higher; ungraded
western mixed 65c; yellow southern 68c, on
dock; white southern, afloat, 67}£@68c: yellow
67V4C, afloat Oats is l@2c higner. Coffee-
Bio firm and in fail demand: job lots 16@21^c
gold. Sugar quiet and unchanged; 9%@9%c
for fair to good refining: refined steady; llV^c
for standard A; granulated 12c: crushed and
powdered 12^c. Molasses 40@57c for New
Orleans. Rice firm with a fair inquiry; 5@6c
for common to prime Carolina: 4^4(jc.rAi(' for
common to prime Louisiana. Tallow firm at
8%c for prime city. Rosin unchanged. Tur-
pentine higher at 34}£@35c. Coal by auction
—Scranton $2 92^@2 97^; steamer $2 82>£;
grate $2 95; egg $3 35; stove >3 00; nut shows
a slight advance. Leather firm. Wool quiet.
Pork higher and firm: new mess $16 90; new
extra prime $17 25. Lard higher; prime steam
$10 40@10 42>£, old; new $10 3vJ4. Whisky
decidedly firmer at $1 1-'V£. Freights firm;
cotton, by sail or steam ; corn by steam
8; wheat by steam 6)^.
New Orleans. April 25.—Flour is excited
'and higher: superfine $7 (X>@7 25; double ex-
tra $7 75@8 00; treble extra S8 50@10 12J4;
choice and family $10 23@11 00. Coromeal
firm at $2 80. Corn firmer, and held at 60@
65c, white. Oats—demand good and prices
firm; St. Louis 47@48c; Galena 5l@52c. Bran
scarce and firm at $1 50. Hay firmer; prime
$15 50; choice $18 00@18 50. Pork excited
and higher; $17 50 asked. Bulk meats—dry
salt shoulders advanced: loose 5J^c: packed
5J$c: clear rib sides 8)<c; clear sides K$ic.
Bacon strong and higher; shoulders 6-Kc;
clear rib sides 9%@9Xc: clear sides 9y£@9%c.
Ham«—sugar-cured firmer; choice 10@12c, as
io size. Lard is held higher; tierce lC@10f4c;
keg 10$£@llc. Rice firm; Louisiana—ordina-
ry to choice 4%@6c. Coffee quiet and un-
changed; Bio—ordinary to prime cargoes, 16J4
@20c. gold. Whisky steady; western rectified
$1 03@1 08. Sugar active; inferior to low
common 7@7}£c: common to good common
fair to fully fair 8^@9c; prime
to choice 9>4@10c; centrifugal 9^c; yellow
clarified 10^c. Molasses scarce and firmer;
common 35c; fair to good fair 40c; prime 44
@50c.
St. Louis, April 25.—Flour is excited and
unsettled: accurate quotations can not be
given. Wheat is excited and higher; No. 2
red fall $1 17; No. 3 red fall $1 04@1 05. Corn
excited, higher and unsettled: No. 2 mixed
51@54c. Oat# inactive: No 2, 38Hc bid. Rye
higher at 95o@$l 00. Barley—nothing doing.
Whisky $1 08. Pork moderately active; new-
mess $16 75@17 00. Lard 10^c. Bulk meats
are higher: clear rib sides 8}£c, asked. Bacon
higher; shoulders 6%@6%u; clear rib sides
clear sides 9J£@9lic.
Live Stock markets.
St. Louis. April 25.—Hogs higher at $4 90;
bacon $5 10@5 35. Cattle strong and active;
choice to fancy steers $5 50@6 00: good to
choice $4 87h&5 25; light to fair $4 12^@4
75: cows and heifers $3 25@4 25; corn-ted
Texas $3 75@4 25.
Special Notice*.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
ALL PARTIES HAVING UN-
redeemed PLEDGES at my office are
hereby notified to redeem or renew skme,
otherwise they wUl be sold at PUBLIC AUC-
TION, without further notice, on SATURDAY,
April 28, at Park, Lynch & Co. 's. Strand.
LOUIS KAUFMAN,
ap2T lw 119 Market street.
Ualvestou Produce Exchange.
Galveston, April 15,1877.
The Annual Election for Eleven Directors
of this Exchange, to serve for the ensuing
year, beginning on the 1st of May next, will
take place on
THURSDAY, THE 26th INSTANT,
The polls will remain open from 10 a. m. to
p. m. By the order of the members in gen-
eral meeting. X. B. DEBRAY,
apl5 tap26 Secretary.
Dr. scbeock's standard Remedies.
-The standard remedies for all diseases of
the lungs are Schenck's Pclmoinc 8trup,
8chenck's Sea Weed Tonic, and Schknck's
Mandrake Pills, and if taken before the lungs
are destroyed, a speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines Dr. J. H. Schenck,
of Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success
In the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid mat-
ter in the lungs; nature throws it off by an
easy expectoration, for when the phlegm or
matter is ripe a slight cough will throw it off,
the patient has rest and the lungs begin to
heal.
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonie must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills
act on the liver, removing all obstructions,
relax the gall bladder, the Dile starts freely,
and the liver is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimu-
lant and alterative; the alkali of which it Is
composed mixes with the food and prevents
souring. It assists the digestion by toning up
the stomach ta a healthy condition, so that
the food and the Pulmonic Syrup will make
food blood; then the lungs heal, and the pa-
rent will surely get well if care is taken to
prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either
personally or by letter, can do so at his pria-
cipal office, corner of Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country. mh6 th sa tu
medical.
GALVESTON
Medical & Surgical Institute
rOR the TREATMENT 0»
Diseases of tbe Eye. Ear, Sose.
Throat, Skin,
and all kinds of Chronic Surgical Diseases.
Under the direction of a staff regular medi-
cal practitioners. Superintended by
DRS. WOLFF 4 SON,
313 East Broadway, bet. 18th and l#th sts.
D
Pianos.
U
NEW SEYEX-OCTATE
HALE" PIANOS
FOR $200.
"EMERSON" PIANOS
AT REDUCED BATES FOE CASH.
K?~Send for circulars to
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.,
Piano it Music Dealers, Galveston.
State agents of "WEBER" and "EMER-
SON" PIANOS, and MASON & HAMLIN
ORGANS. apl8 d&Wlm
Co-Partnership Notices.
Dissolution
OF PARTNERSHIP.
The partnership Arm heretofore existing
under the name of BORDEN, JONES & CO.,
has this day dissolved by mutual consent.
WM. El JONES Is alone empowered to col-
lect the debts and pay off the liabilities of
said firm. ROBT. L. FOARD.
J. C. BORBEN.
W. E. JONES.
Galveston, April 14, 1877. apl5 lot
"PARTNERSHIP. — The under-
JL sighed have this day formed a partner-
ship under the name of
JONES & VINEYARD,
for the purpose of conducting a
Lire Stock Commission Business,
At Oalveston Texas.
Having superior facilities for handling and
selling all kinds of Live Stock, we tender our
services to stock raisers and feeders.
. W, E. JONES.
GEO. VINHA'aKD.
Galveston, April 14,1877. apl5 lOt
K. M. FKKL,
tteneral Practitioner,
Oan be consulted at the Texas Hygienic
kute, corner Travis street and Texas A'
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Special attention given to chronic
TUROO-RUS81AN BATHS opea at all hoars,
■lerle Rath. t< on-19 n.th. *12 1*2n A»W«
D. F. Stcart, M. D. J. Larencon, M. D.
T. J. Boti.es, M. D.
HOUSTON INFIRMARY!
Drs* Stuart, L. a re udon & Boyles,
Proprietors,
Having commodious buildings, healthfully
located, with all the modern appliances for
surgical relief, we are prepared to receive and
treat the infirm from everywhere. Terms
$2 00 per day. in advance.
For particulars address
T. J. BOYLES, M. D., Box 4W,
ap7 3m* Rpaidpnt SnrgKW. Houston. Texas.
miscellaneous.
CCHOOL WANTED.
The adveitiser, a Fouthern gentleman, is
open for proposals to assume the charge of a
school in September next. He invites corre-
spondence with those who can point him to
an eligible location, and especially with those
who can appreciate sound and substantial
effort, on his part, successfully to develop the
faculties of those intrusted to his care.
Address TEACHER,
ap24 lw Wit Office of Galveston News.
a week m your own town. Terms and
» $5 outfit free. H. HALLETT * CO.,
Portland, Maine.
CEORCE PACE & CO.
80. S N. 8CZ20ESE3 ST., BALTQtOSZ, ID.
Patent Portable & Stationary Engine#
■ 4 l Patent Circular Saw Mills
Gang. JInlcy A Saab Mills
(irist A Floor Mills, Watei
Wheels, Shingle, Barrel 4k
-Woodworking Machinery
Tanite Emery Wheels and
•rn. AawMflll Nupplle*. Ac., dtc
FOB tAXAlAHICE 4c. PIIU'K*
S55g
Augusta,
a Week to Agents. 810 Outfit
P. O. VICKEBY,
fbek
J> 1') a day at home. Agents wanted. Out-
qP fit and terms tree. TKUK & CO., Au-
gusta, Maine.
Extra Pine mixed C
came, IO cts., post-paid. L.
CO.. Nassau, N. Y.
25
ri*. with
u JONES A
f/v dfeOA P®r a&y at bome. Samples
©♦J JXU worth $0 free. Stinson £
Cp., Portland Maine.
Tne* Lightest Draft, most Durable, simplest
Tte VABQCHAB STPAKATOB
"rnivsimrouautrcm
IMPROVED -SOMETHING 5EW FOB 1877.
The stronfrest and most
economical mill ever
rn*Je. It ha«
Wrcigfct Iron Sfcifte,
XscimI Qt&ri&f,
Gears itptriU froa
SoutM,
Tomsl Sollin li
Beartegt*
Xaprsvtd Kubit of
Ltbrlert
laproTtdrHdC
The k'Kentncky"
is both a right and
left hand mill.and
has many splen-
did feature/, too
many to enumer-
ate here. Send for
descriptive cata-
logue. Also
RAMETS SELF-SKffiiMING EVAPORATOR,
Which saves half the Ubor In making Sugar and
Syrup, and produces a better and more uniform
article than is possible by any other process.
For prices ana informatiou ask your nearest
*mplement dealer, or write
DEERE, MANSUR A CO..
ftlanufacturers and Agents, Farm Machinery,
St. Louis. Mo*
HOME LIGHT OIL!
Perfect in Krery Particular. Not
One Fault Can Be Found
With It.
IT STANDS A FIRE TEST OF 150°
THEREFORE
CAN NOT EXPLODE !
A Lighted Lamp nay be Broken
Without Fear.
It burns in ordinary lamps with a clear, bril-
liant flame, does not emit any odor, and does
not require any change of burners.
By actual comparison it will be found as
white as pure water.
The Beet Soode are Always the
Cheapest.
Champion Oil.
This is the ordinary Standard Oil. Fire teat
IK degrees Standard white in color. Guar-
anteed to be equal to any oil of this grade.
RIGGS A BVNCE, Sole manufac-
turers, No. ISO Front Street, New
York.
tt. B. MILLER & CO., Agtf..
apl8 3m lp tu th fa GALVESTON
THE HEAD OF ALL
OLD RELIABLE
THE OLDEST AND MOST POPU-
LAR BRAND OF
CHAMPAGNE
IN THE UNITED STATES.
FOB BALE BY
KAUFFMAN & EUNGE,
HEIDENHEIMEE BROS.,
CHARLES DALIAN,
AND EYERYWHERE.
The Only Wine
THAT IB
ALWAYS THE SAME.
■Minn
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