The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 226, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 13, 1876 Page: 4 of 4
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(Balbcston Hclub.
A. H. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
Wednesday. December 13, 1870.
Tlic Committee*
It was stated a few clays since in connection
with the matter of the Chr!stmas Matinee,
that the names of the gentlemen who were to
conduct the presentation of the prizes would
be given in due time. The management of
the Opera House having obtained the consent
of the gentlemen, now desires to.have it stated
tbat the whole drawing will be under the ex-
clusive conduct and supervision of the follow-
ing committee:
I. Dyer, L. M. Waters, J. C. J<?nnett, O. G.
Murray and J. Mayrant Smith.
It is scarcely necessary to add that the in-
terests of ticket-holders could not be placed
in more trustworthy hands.
Remember the <'arpet Sale at A. A
S. Levy's,
Everybody wishing carpets, mattings, oil
cloth's, window shades or ru.^s. should not
fail to call on A. & S. Levy. These gentlemen
are disposing of above mentioned goods at
any j rice for want of room. V»Te are deter-
mined to open a ladies ready made goods de-
partment over our dry goods room, and
therefore we are compelled to have our car-
pets sold out. A. & 8. Levy. 121 Market street.
A nice carpet or rug is a nico Cliristmas pres-
ent all over the world. _
tzr Attention is called to the card^ of
Moody & Jemison, of Galveston and New
York. They solicit consignments of cotton,
wool, hides, grain, pecans, etc. For the sea-
son W. L. Moody will remain in charge of the
Galveston house, and E. S. Jemison of the
New York house.
£*T"Tho Weber Pianos have received the
highest award at the Centennial Exposition.
Thos. Goggan A Bro. have just received soine
of these splendid instruments, and the public
are inviteu to call and examine.
• — For Tropical Fruit, see advertisement
of Wm. Wood, agent, who has an entire car-
go. consisting of Bananas, Pineapples and
Orai.gos for sale.
tWRead the advertisement of Insurance
Oil on first page of this issue. It will repay
a coreful perusal.
The Weallier.
The probabilities for today are: For the
Middle States partly cloudy and slightly
warmer weather during Wednesday, with
winds shifting to west and south, and rising
followed by falling barometer. For the South
Atlantic tad Gulf Stales elearor fair weather,
except local rains in the southwest, stationary
■ >r Ml lit Hm in temperature, westerly to
southerly winds and slight rise, followed by
falling barometer.
[Observations taken at 3.24 p. m.. Dec. 12.1
iocality.
(Jalveston
Corsicana... 29. hi
Indianola... -jo 10
benison .. 86
Brownsville iJ9.Hl
San Antonio 29.91
Jackshoro.. 29.89;
Bar. Ther
*0.11 57 1
Wind. Kain Weath.
59 !
09 .
on
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SE
S
E
SW
NE
W
SW
1 .04 Foggy*
11 .(H) < iear.
8" .00 Fair.
« .00 Clear.
4 .00 Fair.
4 .00 Cloudy.
.00 Clear.
SW 20 . 00 Clear.
Ft. Bill It9.96j 63 !
Change of barometer for last 8 hours-Gal-
veston .07 fall, Corsicaua .17 fall, Indianola .07
fall.
Change of temperature for last 21 hours —
Galveston 3 fail, Corsicana 0 rise, Indianola
1 fall.
TILE CITY.
Tli> Kcrord
Taken by the Signal officer yesterday
for the twenty-four hours ending at 9.4!)
p. M., shows maximum temperature 58
ilegs.; minimum -l!l dears.
Literary and Social.
The " Mignonette" Club gave a hop
at Casino Ilall last night.
The German Club lias a dance at the
residence of Capt. W. II. Nichols,
Avenue K and Twenty-fifth street, on
Thursday evening.
licv h. Browne lectures this evening
at Hyland Chapel, on the Talmud.
Terry'* Hanger* Itcunlon.
The committees to arrange for Terry's
Hangers reunion in this city Saturday
next held a meeting yesterday. The
programme, as agreed on, embraces a
business meeting from 2 to 5 r. m.,
and a banquet lrom 8 I*, m. till—who
knows when. The sessions and ban-
quet will be held in Artillery Hall, and
it is expected that there will be a pleas-
ant reunion.
Launched.
Yesterday morning, about day, the
dredgeboat which has been under con-
struction in rear of the City Hospital
was successfully launched, and when
the tide favors will be towed to Hrick
Wharf, where she is to receive her ma-
chinery. Part of the latter has arrived,
and the rest is at Houston on the way
down, and W. II. Newton, patentee, is
in the city for the purpose of superin-
tending the putting up of the machin-
ery and getting the dredge in order for
work.
Kii rglary.
Yesterday the bed-room of Air. J. C.
Walker was entered in the daytime by
a burglar, who broke open the door,
but Mr. Walker's room-mate happen-
ing to return to the room, was heard
by the thief, who vacated the premises
and, as he passed the gentleman going
in, raised his hat politely and pursued
the even tenor of his way. The gen-
tleman thought it was some one who
had called in to see Mr. Walker and
paid no attention to the burglar until
some minutes had elapsed, when he dis-
covered that 'he door had been forced
open. Nothing was stolen.
Tlicft of Clothing.
.Monday about U r. M. a thief suc-
ceeded in getting away with a consid-
erable amount of clothing, the property
of W. Oldenburg, who docs a retail
tobacco business on I'ostofUee street,
near Twentieth street, and lives on the
sum" premises. The clothing was taken
fron a line across the yard, where it
was hung fresh from the wash-tubs.
'1 iie loss is estimated by the loser at
about S15, the articles embracing un-
derclothing, towels and sheets. Imme
diately after the theft was discovered
Mr. Oldenburg reported the case to the
police authorities, but as yet no clue
lias been obtained as to the perpetrator.
—♦
l.oral Paragraph*.
Attorneys should bear in mind the
fact that the law docket in the United
States Circuit Court will be peremp-
torily called to-day at 10 o'clock, and
govern themselves accordingly.
County Clerk McMalian issued two
marriage licenses yesterday.
And still the roar of the fire-cracker
is heard in the land.
The negro Johnson, who received an
injury to his head while coupling cars
on Saturday, and was takes to the City
Hospital, is reported by Dr. Campbell,
physician in charge, as doing well,
though very deaf.
Some interest is being taken already
in the election of Chief Engineer of the
Eire Department, which takes place on
the third Monday in January. By law
30 days notice of tlic election has to be
given.
Yesterday was a " dam-pad day" said
a man with a "prevailing" cold.
Wild game and fish are abundant in
the city, and gourmands are excessive-
ly joyful.
Water ami floso A ppllancr*.
Accounts in New York papers speak
of the Brooklyn theater disaster as hav-
ing been caused by carelessness in some
measure and the ubsence of facilities
for throwing water in case of a fire on
thestage and loft above. This develop-
ment suggests in the public mind a de-
sire to know how Tremont Opera
House is supplied in this regard. A
News reporter yesterday made an ex-
amination of the stage in company with
Manager Oreenwalf, and found ar-
rangements for throwing water as fol-
lows : Hose and full apparatus is fixed
ready for use in the storage room under
the stage: another similar appliance on
the left of the stage near the proscc
nium box; another just above the Hies
and another on the right of the stage
next to the proscenium box on that
side. These apparatus arc supplied
with water from a tank in the attic of
the Opera House, and by turning a plug
the hose in every instance is ready for
use, Heretofore it has been customary
to store scenery in the space above the
flies; but, taking warning from the late
disaster, which is said to have been
caused by fire catching in the border
drop curtains, and to have spread
rapidly in the tinder above, the man-
agement lias removed scenery not in
use to a room back of the stage, and
used as a place for general storage'.
peyton-roach case.
Preliminary Examination of Ac-
niNed Venterdajr-Testimony Elic-
ited and Concluded—Decision Re-
served.
Yesterday morning the trial of John
Peyton and James Kelley, two young
men (neither of whom is twenty years
of age) charged with the murder of
Sam Roach on Saturday nigkt last, was
begun before Justice Gilbert. A large
crowd gathered about the court room
long before the hour set for the trial,
and remained until nightfall, exhibiting
the keenest interest in the results of the
trial. The State was represented by
H. K. Mann, and the defendants by P.
T. Languille. The following is the evi-
dence taken during the day, and upon
which Justice Gilbert will act this
morning in rendering his decision.
Defendants entered a formal plea of
not ffuilty, and the examination pro-
ceeded :
ALF SMITH SWORN.
Dist. Atty. State what you know of the
killing of Sam Roach. Ans. On Satur-
day night, between ten and eleven o'clock.
I was at Mrs. Frank's dance. I went
oat on the gallery and was talking with
Jas. Kelley. He got to calling Sam Roach a
son of a bitch. I told him he ought not to do
it. as he was not ther«. and at that time Bob
Mercer came up and asked me what is the
matter * I told nim nothing, and he went in-
side: and when I got through dancing i think
I saw Sam Roach standing 111 the door talking
to Geo. Holleck I told Sam to come in the
kitchen, I wanted to speak to him. Peytonr
came in behind us. Finally, Peyton stepped
up and said. "Sam. I want to speak to you a
minute.*" They walked outside, and when
they grot down off the steps. Psyton said to
Sam Roach. " Did you say that you could lick
me y" Sam Roach said " Yes." and with that
the fellows outside halloedo ''bring him out!"
When they got outside at the corner, Sam
Roach said. k*I want fair play."1 Peyton said,
I will give you fair play,"' and so did
the crowd. They started over to an
empty lot together and were talking about a
a lair fight or something, and Mrs. Frank
came up and allowed that she didn't want any
lighting there and parted them. Thej* walked
around, one going one way and the other an-
other. going around the crowd, and when they
came face to face Peyton struck him in the
mouth and they clinched and the boys com-
menced hollering: "Punch him, Peyton!"'
"Give it to him, Peyton!"' and finally Sam
Roach threw him and Sam fell on top and
commended to punch him. At that time Kel-
ljr stooped down and hit him in the ribs, and
somebody pulled Kelly back, I think, and as
he pulled him back he kicked him in the ribs
and 1 said: "Don't part them till one of them
hollers." That time Peyton hollered: "Take
him off!" I think it was Jim Hogan stooped
down to take him off. and I said: " Hold on; I
will take him off." I got hold of Sam and
told him to get off. Holleck got hold of him
at the Fame time. At that time Peyton
got up and had a knife in his hand and rushed
at Sam Roach and changed his mind and
rushed towards Willie Johnson and recog-
nized a man named John Killun, but he called
him Jones, and says, "Is that you Jones?"
And Jones replied "yes,'* and then what be-
came of Peyton I don't know. Holleck
turned loeseof Sam Roach and Flaherty got
hold of him, and going down the hill he says:
" a If. 1 am cut." I saw the blood on his side
and I told him that was not much. When we
got over to t he gate I was going to take him
in the gate. Miss Lamings (Mrs. Frank's
daughter) said, "don't bring him in here."
Flaherty turned him loose and went into the
house after some water—he and Bob Mercer.
I believe—and Sam fell down on the side-
walk. I rolled him over to see where he was
cut. Saw all his entrails coining outside. Bob
Mercer said: " Corne and let us go and get a
hack and take him home,"' So me and Bob
Mercer started for a hack and when we got
on 28th and L met officer Tierney and
officer Roberts and told them about it. So we
came up town, saw Sergeant Hutchings
standing in front of the Adelphi talking to an
officer. I told him about it. and he took us to
the Two Brothers to get a hack. He got in
the hack and told us to get in there with him.
so we started out to Twentv-ninth and Avenue
N. When we got between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth on Avenue M. we met the other
hack with young Roach lyingin it with officers
Tierney and Flaherty and somebody else sit-
ting on top of the hack—don't know who it
was—so we went to Fortieth and Broadway to
Mr. Mitchell's dance, and those part-'es were
not there; so we started down to Peyton's
house. Hutchings went inside and brought
Peyton out. We then went over to Kelley's
house, and Kelley was lying up against the
house on a bench or on the steps. I don't know
which. Hutchings asked me if that was the
man. and I told him yes; so we put him in the
hack and came up the police office with him,
and I came down stairs. That's all I know.
Dist. Atty. When they were fighting how
far off was Kelley? A. Arms' reach.
Dist. Atty. Was any body else in arms'
reach? A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. You say you saw Kelley strike
him ? A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. You stated that Peyton had a
knife? A. Yes; after he got up I saw the
knife.
Dist. Atty. Was there any blood on the
knife? A. I could not see any blood.
Dist. Atty. Did you know that Roach was
stabbed? A. No, sir.
Dist. Atty. Were the defendants present
when he said he was cut? A. No, sir.
>ist. Atty. How many times did Kelley
strike him ? A. Only once.
Did he kick him? A. Yes. sir.
At that time which was under ?
Dist. Atty.
Dist. Atty.
A. Peyton.
Dist. Atty.
gether? A.
Were the defendants acting to-
They came out there together,
and were particular friends.
Dist. Atty. Did he strike him as if he were
aiding a friend? A. I will say it that he did
it to show his friendship towards Peyton. I
know this of my own knowledge.
Dist. Atty. Did were there during the
fight? A. Yes, sir.
1 >ist. Atty. Did any one else strike Roach
beside Kelley? A. No, sir.
Dist. Atty.* You were there all the time?
A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. What became of the defend-
ants after the cutting? A. I don't know, sir:
1 started off with Mercer.
Dist. Atty. Did they come to the ball to-
gether? A. Don't know.
Dist. Atty. You know that tlieywertf inti-
mate friends? A. Yes, sir; they worked to-
gether.
Dist. Atty. Have you seen Sam Roach
since? A. I sat up with him that night.
Dist. Atty. Is he dead? A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. You saw him walk the length
of the room after that fight ? A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. Did anybody cut him after the
fight? A. No, sir.
CROSS-EXAMINED BY MR. laxwull.le FOR DEFEND-
ANTS.
q. How old are you? A. Seventeen years
next January.
Q. How long have you lived in Galveston ?
A. I came here when I was 18 months old.
Q. Where do you live now? A. Corner
Ninth and Mechanic.
Q. How long had you known Sam Roach ?
A. Thinks five, six or seven years; known
him long time.
Q. What terms were you on with him? A
We were good friends.
Q. At whose invitation did you go to *hat
ball? A. Had none, but had a chance in a
raffle.
Q. How long have you known Kellej ? A.
About three months.
Q. What terms are you on with him? A.
On friendly terms.
Q. How long have you known Peyton? A.
Three or four years.
Q. Good friend of him. too, are you? A.
Yes, sir; we were laughing and talking before
the tight occurred; liked these men as well as
Sam Roach.
Q. You say Mrs. Frank caused them to be
parted? A. Yes, sir: she did part them.
Q. How many persons were at that ball?
A. About 30 or 40.
Q. How was the night, dark #r bright? A
Pretty dark night: stars were shining.
Q. What time did the fight take place? A.
It was mighty close to 11 o clock.
What becape of the people at the ball
The meu ruslied
A.
when the fight began?
over to see the fight.
Q. How close were you to them while they
were fighting? A. As close as anybody else.
Q. Was there anything said during the
fight by Sam Rcach? A. I did not hear him
say a word.
Q. Was Pay ton underneath all the time
during: fight? A. Several licks, passed. Pey-
ton fell, Sam on top.
Q. From the time they fell, and Perton un-
derneath, what did Roacr. do? A.* He was
hitting him.
Q. Are you prepared to swear that he had
nothing in his hands? A. No, sir. I didn't
look.
Q. How long time elapsed between the fa'l
and separation? A. About two or three
minutes; don't know exactly.
Q. Did Peyton say anything while under-
neath Roach ? A. I heard him say once, take
him off. I believe he said something about
giving him a show.
Q. How* old was Sam Roach? A. His
mother says sixteen on Christmas night; was
well built for his age. and was pretty power-
ful. Was a little stouter than Peyton,
think.
rk-examined by tub state.
Di-t. Atty. Where was the wound inflicted
A. In the left side.
Dist. Atty. When Kelley struck him where
did he hit him ? A. In the left side, about the
place of the wound.
Dist. Atty. You were not present at his
death? A. No, sir. All this took place in Gal
veatoii countj.
by ME. laxorille.
Q. Did Kelley have a a knife in his hand
when he struck Roach? A. I can t say
whether he had or not.
mary simmons, sworn.
Dist. Atty. What is your name ? A. Mary
Simmons.
Dist. Atty. Are you acquainted with Tey-
ton and Kelley? A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. Did you know Sam Roach ? A.
No, sir.
Dist. Atty. Did you ever hear of him? A.
Yes, sir,
Dist. Atty. Did you ever hear the defend-
ants talk about him? A. No, sir.
Dist. Atty. Were you present when this
fight took place? A. Was present, but when
it began I went inside the yard.
cross examined.
Q. IIow long have you knoifrn these de-
fendants? A. 1 knew Kelley 5 years and
Peyton not quite a year.
__rQ- What business do they follow? A.
Work at the Press as laborers.
v Did the men at the ball that night ilrluk
L ,?atMr8'Frank'sf A- No, sir; there
was notning to drink.
a ^ , had yon seen SamRoaah!
v. 1 him ooce before at a dacce.
he«'rw,.°p« 'k® flprht commenced did you
an?s-A No° siray anythiD^ about defend-
.r.1/. e't'ler °' the defend-
ants before the fight r a. No. sir. I saw Pey-
Lbom "B ley' 1 don t know "hat
Q. Did you notice defendants during the
evening ? Yes, sir. They seemed to be en-
joying themselves, and were not angry.
Q. I low long have you lived here ? Always.
Live on corner of Church aud Fortieth.
willie johnson. sworn:
Dist. Atty. Were you present at a certain
ball given by Mrs. Frank last Saturday
night ? A. "V es. sir.
Dist. Atty. Do you know the defendants ?
A. No. sir.
Dist. Atty. Did you know Sam Roach ? A.
Yes. sir: was raise! with him.
Dist. Atty. Did you Fee the fighting be-
tween defendants and Sam Roach Saturday
night ? A. Yes, sir. Was about three feet
from them at the time. It was dark, but I
could see them: didn't see Kelley there.
Dist. Atty. Did you set up with Sam Roach ?
A. Yes. sir: was with him when he died, on
Monday morning, the 10th of December, at 10
minutes past 2 o'clock.
Dist. Atty. Was he conscious? A. Yes,
sir: up to 10 minutes before he died.
Dist. Atty. Did anybody propound any
questions to him? A. Only his mother.
Dist. Atty. Did he talk freely and sensibly?
A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. Did he talk voluntarily? A.
Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. What sort of wound was it? A.
I didn't see the wound in the side. I saw one
or two bruises on the head.
Dist. Atty. Who else was present when he
died? A. Mr. C. Clifton, Geo, Cook, Mrs.
Roach, her sister and the children in the
house.
Dist. Atty. Did you hear him say anything
of his own will? A. Yes, sir; asked for
water.
Dist. Atty. Was he of sane mind at the
time of making the declaration as to who
killed him? A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. Did anybody ask him any ques-
tions calculated to lead him? A. No.
Dist. Atty. WTere the declarations volunta-
rily made? Were they made through the
persuasions of any one ? A. They were vol-
untary, and not through persuasion.
Dist. Atty. What was the condition of Sam
Roach at the time he made these declara-
tions? A. He was suffering very much from
the wounds in his left side. He remarked at
the time that he was suffering more pain then
than at any time previously.
Dist. Atty. Did he seem alarmed at all. A.
Not at all.
Dist. Att. Was ho conscious of being ii: x
low state? A. From the way he talked lie
w as not. I mean to say that I think he had
no idea of approaching death.
cross-examined by mr. languille.
Q. At the time that he made the doclara
tion as to who killed him, how long was it be-
fore he died? A. About ten or twenty minutes.
Q. Did he previously say that he knew he
was going to die and could not recover ? A.
He did not.
Q. Did Mr. Clifton, Mr. Cook. Mrs. Roach's
sister or any of the children ask him him any
question as to who killed him? A. Mrs.
Roach alone asked the question.
Q. At the time she asked the auestion liow
close were you to the deceased? A. About
four feet.
Q. Wras everything quiet in the room at the
time? A. Perfectly so.
Q. Did you pay any attention to what she.
said to her son ? A. Yes, sir, 1 did.
Q. What did she ask him? A. Asked him
how he felt. Then she asked him who cut
him. That is all that I can recollect that she
asked him.
Q. You say that lie answered these
questions. Did he do iio without hesitancy .
A. He did.
Q. You know what ho answered ? A. I do.
Q. WThat did Mrs. Roach say? A. I don't
know that she made any reply.
Q. Was she angry ? A. She felt sorry, but
was not crying.
Q. State the reason you have for paying she
was sorry. A. I judge so from her looks as
she turned away from the bed.
Q. What time was that? A. Monday morn-
ing. just before he died.
o. Was the doctor there? A. No, 6ir.
Q. Where do you live? A. I reside on Ave-
nue A, between 12th and 13th, and work at
Dearing& Clements, painters.
hugh shaw, sworn.
Dist. Atty. These two gentlemen here are
charged with having murdered Sam Roach.
Were you at the ball given at Mrs. Frank's
Saturday night? A. Yes. sir.
Dist. Atty. Did you see the fight ? A. Yes,
sir.
Dist. Atty. How far were you from the
men when they were fighting ? A. A few
feet.
Dist. Atty. State all you know about it. A.
I was sitting in the house. I heard the noise
and ran out, and there were two boys fighting.
When I got there one had the other down.
Then the one at the bottom, some of tne
boys hollered, give it to him, Peyton. The
one at the bottom said, take him off. and let
me have fair play. When they took Sam
Roach off, he got up and walked around and
hollered, I am cut. Some of the boys said,
no you are not. When I got where he was
h« was lying down on the sidewalk. That's
all I know about it.
Dist. Atty. Did he say that he was cut im-
mediately after he got up? A. No; a minute
or two after. He walked around ten or fifteen
feet.
Dist. Atty. WThile he was walking did you
see anybody cut him ? A. No, sir.
Dist. Atty. What became of the defendants
after he was cut? A. I never noticed.
cross-examined by mr, languille.
Q. WTiere do you live? A. On Bolivar
Point. 1 am staying in town.
Q. WTiat part of the town do you reside in.
A. Coleman's boarding-house.
Q. Are you acquainted with any of these
boys, or with the man that was killed? A.
No. sir.
Q. Were you close enough to the fight to say
how many of the boys took part in it? A.
No, sir. There were two fighting that I saw.
Some were hallooing give them fair play; let
them fight.
Q. From what you saw there did both of the
parties have about an equal number of
friends? A. I should judge so from what I
saw and heard.
Q. Did you see a knife exhibited by any
person during or after the fight? A. No. sir.
Did you look at Jelin Peyton after he got
up? A. No, sir.
Q. You have not been at the house where
Mr. Roach died? A. No, sir.
Q. What is your business? A. I am a
butcher.
Q. What was the condition of Peyton's
mind during and after the fight? A. The two
who were fighting looked like they were mad
when they got up.
Q. Did the two look like boys who were
cool and had full control of their minds? A.
They looked to be pretty mad and excited.
Dist. Atty. You were there before the
fight begun ? Yes, si r.
george cook, sworn.
Dist. Atty. Are you acquainted with these
defendants? A. I know Peyton.
Dist. Atty. Did you know Sam Roach. A.
Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. Were you at the dance given at
Mrs. Grant's Saturday night. A. Yes. sir.
Dist. Atty. Wfliat did you see? A. I saw
Sam on top of Peyton, and then the crowd
got so thick I could not see any more. Just
after that I saw Peyton running around with
a knife in his hand. I could see the blade but
not the handle. He ran into the crowd and
5ot hold of some boy, and says is that you,
ones? and he said it's me, and just after that
I saw George Hollick and Alf. Smith have
hold of Sam, and Alf. Smith says he is cut. I
looked and saw blood on Sam's left side.
They walked over toward the house w here
the dance was at, and then they stood there
a while and Sam laid down on the sidewalk.
Then two of the boys went off for a doctor
or hack; and then, before they came back, a
crowd of policemen came, and then they
brought out a light and were looking where
he was cut; and ihen the hack came and me
and Ned Flaherty went to lift Sam up, and
he says nevermind, lean get up alone: and
Ed. lifted him into the hack, which drove off
with Holleck and Flaherty and the wounded
man. That's all I know.
Dist. Atty. Did you see any blood on the
knife? A. No, sir.
cross-examined by sir. languille.
Q. Did you see Kelly with a knife? A. No,
sir.
Q. What sort of a blade was it you saw in
in the hands of Peyton? A. About an inch
wide and five or six inches long.
Q. How long have you lived in Galveston
A. About seven years or over.
Q. WThere have you oeen living lately? A.
Near Sixteenth and Market.
Q. What was Peyton's manner of behavior?
A. I ccuid not tell how he felt, whether he
was cool or not.
Q. Were you at Sam's house when he died.
A. No, sir. My brother, Louis Cook, stayed
with him that night; he is here.
Q. What has been your feeling towards
Roach? A. I have always been good friends
with him.
How long have you known Peyton ? A.
I remember seeing him about two years.
Q. Were you as intimate with Peyton as
with Roach? A. No. sir: I just saw Peyton
to speak to him; have no ill feelings towards
him.
State rested the case here.
FOR THE DEFENDANT.
mrs. frank sworn:
Q. What is your name? A. Mrs. Frank.
Q. It was near your house that this unfortu
nate difficulty took place, was it not? A. Yes
about thirty or forty yards.
Q. Where is your house? A. Near the track
of the Narrow Gauge Railroad, on Avenue N
and Twenty-ninth street.
Q. Do you recollect of going out to stop a
fuss between Peyton and Sam Roach? A. 1
was in the kitchen, heard the fuss and ran to
the gate.
Q Did you part them? A. I went out to the
lot and parted them.
Q. Did you look at them close when you
parted them? A. No, sir. They said they
wanted a fair fight.
Q. What was his condition at the time? A
He was pretty cool.
Q. Did he make any threats against the life
of Sam Roach ? A. No, sir, not in my pres
ence.
Q. Did you see him after the difficulty? A
No, I did not.
Q. How often did you see him before he
went to fight? A. Two or three hours, more or
less. I was busy with my company at the
time.
Q. Did you hear or see anything about him
that led you to think that he wanted a difll
culty with anybody? A. Not in the least.
O. Did you ever know of either Peyton or
Kelley making a threat against the life of Sam
Roach? A. No, not in my time.
Q. Did they go to your house often? A.
Yes, twice; came there to enjoy themselves.
Q. Are you related to any of these boys
A. No, sir.
Dist. Atty. Did you say that Peyton wanted
a fight? No, sir, he was very cool.
Dist. Atty. You didn't see the fight? No,
sir.
alf. smith introduced.
Q. Will you explain why both you and
Holleck had to get hold of Sam Roach to
take him off? A. I dou't know why Holleck
got hold of him. I got hold of him to get
lm off.
Q. Do you know anything of the condi-
tion of Peyton's mind about the time he
was underneath ? A. Peyton seemed to take
it pretty cool, but was excited at the time he
was underneath.
Q. Did you sed him showing a knife ?
A. Wrhen he ran toward Willie Johnson he
had a knife in his hand and seemed to be very
much excited.
Dist. Atty. Before the difficulty, was Pey-
ton cool? A. He seemed to be taking every-
thing easy.
Dist. Atty. Wben he called Roach out, was
he cool ? A. Seemed to be so.
Dist. Atty. Was it after Roach had been
taken off that you saw the knife? A. Yes,
sir.
Diit. Atty. Before the fight was he cool ?
A. Yes, sir.
Dist. Atty. Was Kelley cool? A. I didn't
notice Kelley at all. I saw him stoop down and
hit him.
Dist. Atty. When Peyton called Roach out
was he cool? A. Yes, he seemed to be so.
george iiorlock, sworn.
Q. How old are you? A. Nineteen years
old; live at Tenth and Winnie.
Q. Were you at Mrs. Roach's when hereon
died? A. I was not in the house.
Q. How long have you known Sam Roach?
A. Ever since I can remember; was good
friends with him.
Q. How-was he developed? A. Was well
built; a powerful boy for his age.
All the legal points in the case were
contended for by counsel as they pre-
sented themselves in the progress of the
trial, and at 5 o'clock the announce-
ment was made that the testimony was
ended, when Mr. Languille asked a
postponement until 10 o'clock this
morning to examine the law before
making his argument, which was grant-
ed by the court.
WHOA !
Proceeding:* Jlesun to Prove tlie
New* Commercial Mail has a Past
Horse.
A city reporter is tlie unfortunate
possessor of a spirited horse, and occa-
sional!}' the animal, snifling something
n'oatworthy in the air, steps out in such
style as to offend the demure dignity
of a certain City Father, who is not
Hal.1 as black as he is painted by
Alderman Marlow. On Thursday even-
ing the reporter in question turned his
horse's head toward home and both
animals lie in- peckish waited not on
the order of going but went at a gait
which was too fast by Halff, who forth-
with called upon the vigilant Mickey
to charge that reporter with fast driv-
ing. A queer proceeding, and in gross
violation of that good old custom of
never charging a reporter, especially
one who was never guilty of driving
anything fast except a Faber No. 2.
Mickcy complied, however, and the re
porter yesterday morning put in an ap
pearance Lefore Judge AVesteriage.
The fun was not Halff over,
as the worthy City Father failed to set
good example to his children and
did not answer the subpoena served
upon him as witness. An attachment
was therefore issued for him, and one
of Chief Atkins's aids posted off in hot
haste and speedily returned in complete
possession of the portly person and the
city's parent. This indignity was more
than aldermanic flesh could bear, and
this good man so far forgot the august
presence into which ho was ushered as
to remain covered in the presence of
the court. The tete was removed, how-
ever, but not before a Mason had been
called for by the derelict witness, who
wished to know where the City Attor-
ney was, and refused to be comforted
or to testify to the fast trotting of that
reporter's steed until he had consulted
with that attorney. The court pro
tested that Mr. Mason's presence was
not imperative to a trial, as this was
not a test case, but the alderman proved
to be a testy case, and, to preserve the
dignity of the court, the reporter con-
sented to a continuance on motion of
the witness!
Turner Hall Entertainment.
It was not because of the lack of ef-
fort on the part of the ladies of Trinity
Church Parochial Society that their ba
zaar and supper at Turner Hall last
night was not more successful. As it
was, something was doubtless realized,
and those who attended found enjoy-
ment. The display of articles for home
use and flower and refreshment tables
were the chief attraction. These were
arranged around the sides of the room
leaving space for dancing, which was a
feature of the evening. At the tables
the following ladies were noted as pre
siding:
Coffee- -M rs. S. B. Southwick, Miss Abbie
Booth, Miss Emma Mason. Mrs. Angel.
Oysters and General Supper—Mrs. J. G.
Heard, Mrs. F. D. Allen, Mrs. Power, Mrs. S.
M. Welch, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. F. M. Spencer,
Miss Lovering, Miss Bingham.
Flower Table—Miss Eva Sampson, Miss Fffie
Weatherly. Miss Lulu Hancock, Mrs. French.
Mrs. Elswortli. Flower girls—Louise Fowler,
Julia Shaw.
Seconel Flower TaMe—Miss Janie Frederich
Miss Hannah Lander.
Fancy Articles—Mrs. Goodall. Mrs. Swym-
mer, Miss Carrie Marrast, Miss Mary Ked-
mond.
Second Fancy Articles—Mrs. T. M. Jack, Miss
Laura Jack, Miss Laura Baker. Miss Claren-
tine Clayton, Miss Ne lie Wakelee, Miss Ella
Reed, Miss Lulu Southwick, Miss Fannie
Adams. Miss Cora Gregory.
Ice Cream—Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. Stephen
Southwick, Miss Hartley, Miss Laura Gaines,
Mrs. Sealy, Miss Arnold.
Handsome cushions were won at
raffles by Mrs. George Ball and Mrs.
Dr. Haden. A fine large cake, donated
by Capt. Fowler, was won by Mrs
Goldthwaite. Mr. Ben. Blum won
rustic miniature cottage made by a
little girl eleven years old, living in
the country, a friend of Mrs. Swymmer.
This article brought $20 in chance
tickets.
Mrs. Chas. Fowler and Mrs. D. Wake
lee were in charge of the entertainment
and were generally present where
needed.
The News returns thanks for being
remembered with a sumptuous lunch
last night.
LUSCn TO DAY.
The ladies will spread a splendid
lunch—and they have the' most pala-
table array of edibles left over—to-day,
from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., to which they
ask the attention of their gentlemen
friends and the public.
Tremont Opera House.
Maud Muller was played a second
time last evening to an audience which
showed the effects of social attractions
elsewhere. The same play will be pre
sented to-night and to-morrow night,
after which the bill will be changed
Those who admire chaste acting and a
play in which no immoral sentiment is
allowed to enter should not fail to see
this play. A simple picture of life is
drawn and a charming young character
delineator, moves her audience to sym
pathize, while Nate Hurpin, the rough
diamond, brings laughter at will.
Election of Officers.
At the annual meeting of Star State
Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 3, held at
their hall last evening, the following
officers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year: Y. J. Baulard, foreman
J. Macera, first assistant foreman, (re
elected); Fred. Schmidt, second assist
ant foreman (re-elected); H. Ilevbaud
treasurer (re-elected); W. H. jVfoeller,
secretary (re-elected); Jno. Swichel
assistant secretary; F. Balliman, stew
ard (re-elected). " C. W. Ivoester was
elected as a candidate to the Board of
Engineers.
Local Personals.
Capt. N. A. Taylor, of Houston
passed through the city yesterday on
his way home, having arrived on the
New York steamer State of Texas.
H. P. Hughes, M„ K. and T. R. R.; W,
C. Galloway, O. and M. R. R.; and C,
E. Iiussel, of the Vandalia Line, are
billeted at the Southern.
Henry Sayles and bride have returned
from a wedding trip to Brenham.
Presbyterian Concert.
This evening the concert at the Pres
byterian Church, for which prepara-
tions have been making for some time,
is announced to take place. The ob
ject is one that commends itself to all
and the success that has usually at
tended the concerts given under the
same management will be a guarantee
of a pleasant evening's entertainment.
Correction.
Young Uoach died at the residence of
his mother, on Avenue H, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, and
not at the City Hospital, as reported
yesterday. Deceased was surrounded
by all the attentions and comforts that
the members of his afflicted family
could supply.
t'fr Railroad newsboys have no right to
charge over five cents per copy for this
paper.
TIIE COUKTS.
Connty Court.
467. G. A. Davis vs. Louis Schmidt. Con-
tinued.
472. Jacobs & Beckhardt vs. W. J. Downing.
Continued for service.
498. G. Paschal & Co. vs. L. Desforges & Co.
Dismissed for non-compliance with rule for
cost.
511. Jane Henely vs. H. Bodecker. Dis-
missed for non-compliance with rule fur cost.
510. J. H. Owen vs. G., H. and H. R. R. Co.
Rule for costs.
522. Marx & Kempner vs. W. S. Caldwell.
Alias citation to Houston county.
542. Daniel Collins vs. Parker Wheaton and
wife. Dismissed for want of prosecution.
558. S. R. Farrington vs. Brown & Lang.
Continued under rule for costs.
559. J. P. Davie vs. E. O. Lynch and E. A.
Blakely. Continued by consent.
613. Wm. Green vs. H. D. Boswell. Con-
tinued for service.
1- M. D II. I.awsen vs. H. J. Lawsen.
Dismissed for non-compliance with rule for
costs.
623. Jenkins Lane Sons vs. J. January &
Co. et als. Alias citation to Brazoria county.
624. McAlpine & Baldridge vs. Levi Shackle-
ford. Alias citation to Washington county.
641. J. Blumenkron vs. S. W. Sydnor. Dis
missed for non-complianc 3 with ru'y for
costs.
t»5. I. Mooney vs. J. J. Allen & Co. Con-
tinued by consent.
656. Chas. Nichols vs. Walker & Vaughan.
Cause settled: costs paid.
665. J. T. & B. W. Davis vs. Howard & Igle-
hart. Continued by •onscnt.
688. J. Astugueville vs. F. Doliac. Dismissed
at plain tiff's cost.
694. V. Frank vs. Chris. Meyer. Jury calen-
dar. January term
732. Heidemheimer Bros. vs. II. and T. C. R.
R. Entry on docket not decipherable.
73S. Alford & Miller vs. J. O. Shelly et als.,
garnishee, Dismissed for non-compliance
with rule for c«sts.
'34. E. L. Bremond vs. E. A. Blakely. Dis-
missed for non compliance with rule for cost.
735 S. W. Sydnor A Co. vs. L. Benedetti.
Continued on rule for cost.
746. G. R. Davis vs. Richard Talbot. Con-
tinued for service.
'50. W. Williamson vs. A. C. Garsia & Co.
Continued by consent.
"4. C. Magorie vs. A. P. Queyroi. Con-
tinued by consent.
711. J. Fishel vs. P. Lepeyre. Beset for De-
cember 13.
78. J. Levy & Bro. vs. J. Bedford. Set for
to-day.
"87. C. Olfsen vs. J. Schleitzkas. Set for to-
day.
793. J. Leiberman vs. S. Sehutz & Bro. et
als. Garnishee. (Entry not decipherable.)
'97. H. Gresser vs. L. T. Botts & Bro. Con-
tinued by consent.
IT. S. District and Circuit Courts.
-317. United States vs. 3000 tons of railroad
iron of Texas and New Orleans Railroad; en-
ters appearance and case continued.
United States vs. T. P. Ochiltree et als;
death of W. H. Sellers suggested, and process
ordered against his legal representatives.
In re J. C. Robertson & Co., bankrupts. Pe-
tition of Labatt & Noble for attorney's fees
under consideration.
390. R. B. Watson et als vs. schooner
Swann; sale approved; dismissed as to Bur-
well; one witness sworn. Decree for Ii. B.
Watson for $57 50. Marshall ordered to fill
panel of petit jury. J. Henry Trask and Em-
mett Jones summoned; examined and
sw>rn.
297. United states vs, A. Rosenfield; con-
tinuance set aside: sureties ordered to be
cited.
975. Early & Lane vs. Hitchcock's Sons; writ
of inquiry executed. Jury and verdict for
plaintiff for $1630 90.
243. United States vs. C. C. Cox et als. Fine
reduced to $1.
Marshal's account presented and approved.
300. United States vs. C. A. Bujac et als.
Continuance set aside and judgment final
against the principal. Abatea as to Collins.
1253. John Mann, dismissed.
1360. John Mann, dismissed.
1265. Ed. Vugg, dismissed.
1316. Ed. Hawkins, dismissed.
1317. Ed. Hawkins, dismissed.
1402. H. W. Drone, dismissed.
3409. H. C. Ring, dismissed.
1418. H. Prince, dismissed.
1419. H. Prince, dismissed.
1420. E. A. Blakely, dismissed.
1421. E. A. Blakely dismissed.
1423. E. M. Knolle, dismissed.
1431. G. M. Dilley, dismissed.
1432. J. W. Folfce, dismissed.
1433. C. E. Noble, dismissed.
1329. U. S vs. J. H. Fergruson; defendant
pleads truilty, and is fined $10.
301. U. S. vs. Marco Radish; continuance
set aside and judgment final against Radish
for $1000.
133. U. S. vs. J. B. Hanks; dismissed.
134. U. S. vs. Geo. Kirkwood; dismissed.
Witnesses in all cases not set for particular
day are discharged.
The law docket, Circuit Court, will be called
to-day.
District Court.
J. C. Trubs vs. Wiley & Sherrard. Begun
Monday morning and occupied all day yester-
day. Case given to jury at 5 p. m., who were
instructed to return a sealed verdict to the
Sheriff.
The case of Dr. Towsey vs. Laura Gains set
for this morning at 10 o'clock.
JTustlee Brosig's Court.
State vs. Captain Talatina, assault and bat-
tery; fined $5 and costs.
Recorder's Court.
A. Mitchell, fast driving; fined $3 or four
days.
John Drando and Ed. Williams, fighting;
fined $3 or four days each.
Robert McGill. assaulting and striking Mar-
tin Behrman; fined $3 and costs.
John Redmond, fast driving; continued.
Peter Christian, disorderly conduct, assault-
ing and beating David Miller; fined $1 and
costs.
Mi's. Tucker, drunk and unable; dismissed.
H. C. Illius. causing to be stored and kept
without permit from the Mayor, more than
four barrels of oil, etc.; continued.
John Cochran, disorderly and riotous con-
duct; continued.
J. A. Fitzpatrick, disorderly conduct in the
Market; continued.
Mike McKenna, striking J. A. Fitzpatrick;
continued.
Frank Johnson, disorderly conduct aud
threatening ueorge Miller; continued.
Shippers of Cliristmas Presents,Etc.
are urged to send Packages and Boxes
to the Express Office as early as possi-
ble so as to allow ample time for them
to reach destination in due season.
The Express Company is generally
crowded with freight during the holi-
days. Be sure that the street and num-
ber are plainly marked with inx on every
article.
TEXAS SUPBEHE COURT.
\Special Tetigram io the Galveston News.]
Tyler, Dec. 12, 1876.
Since last Teport the following cases
have been decided in the Supreme
Court:
J. M. Kennedy vs. Anna McCoy, ex-
ecutrix, error from Harrison; reversed
and remanded.
Henry B. Fowler vs. Barnes &
Wright, error from Anderson county;
affirmed.
H. M. Trueheart vs. AT. S. Mc-
Michael, appeal from Hopkins; re-
versed and remanded.
D. 8. Castleman vs. Barnes Sherry,
appeal from Red River; affirmed.
J. F. Baxter vs. Wm. C. Yarbrougli.
appeal from Wood county; reversed
and remanded.
H. C. Hunt et al. vs. B. K. Smith,
receiver, appeal from Smith; affirmed
on certificate.
Herman Reed et al. vs. Geo. Helm et
al., certificate, from Delta; dismissed.
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Decisions, Etc., Yesterday.
Washington, Dec. 11.—In the Su-
preme Court were decided Windsor vs.
McVeagli, Gregory vs. McYeagh. Er-
ror to the Corporation Court of Alex-
andria, Ya. These were actions by Mc-
Yeagh to recover property which had
been conGscated. The court below held
that McYeagh had had sullicient notice
of confiscation proceedings and judg-
ment was for him. That judgment is
here affirmed, the court holding that
jurisdiction acquired by seizure in such
eases is not to pass upon the question
of forfeiture absolutely, but to pass
upon that question after opportunity
has been afforded to the owner and
parties interested to appear and be
heard upon the charges against them.
The same notification, beyond that
arising from seizure, is essential, pre-
scribing the time within which appear-
ance must be made, and not being given
in these cases by usual modes, the de-
cree of condemnation is held to be
void. Affirmed.
Mr. Solicitor General Phillips to-day
presented to the Supreme Court a peti-
tion from the United States District At-
torney for the District of South Caro-
lina, requesting that an order be made
in accordance with the provisions of
the Revised Statutes, directing a special
term of the Circuit Court for that dis-
trict to be held at an early day, for
trial of parties recently arrested there
for murder and other crimes against
the United States.
AGITATED FRANCE.
Latest Pliasc or tlie Civil Crisis.
Paris, Dec. 12.—President McMahon
at Saturday's Cabinet council, said: " 1
will never consent to part with the War
Minister. I will not give up the army
and its organization, which are the very
security of the country, to the hazards
of politics, which might at any moment
overturn what has just been done and
compromise the country's recovery for-
ever."
In the Chambers, yesterday evening,
M. Barden charged the Left with striv-
ing to overturn McMahon and the
Senate.
Later.—The political situation is
one of great tension. It is believed
President MacMahon has abandoned
the idea of trying to satisfy the de-
mands of the Left, and the formation of
a cabinet from the Right is regarded
probable.
Latest.—The crisis is ended. M.
Simon has been appointed President
of the Council and Minister of the In-
terior, and M. Martel Minister of Jus-
tice. Dufaure and Marcier retire. The
other ministers remain at present.
effect it withdrew from the jury any
fresh provocation or other attendant
circumstances which transpired at the
time of the killing.
7. If fresh provocation intervened
between preconceived malice and the
death, it will not be presumed, but it
may be proved, that the killing was
upon the antecedent malice.
8. If death ensues from the voluntary
use of a deadly weapon in a manner
calculated to kill, the law will infer an
intention to kill, but will not therefore
presume the homicide to be murder
upon express malice, which is a con-
stituent of murder in the first degree,
and must be proved aliunde, and, like
other facts in the case, by evidence suf-
ficient to convince the jury of its ex-
istence.
U. In trials for murder the law of
reasonable doubt should be charged to
the jury, not only upon the general
question of the guilt or innocence of
the accused, but also as between the dif-
ferent degrees of culpable homicide, so
as to ei,title him to the benefit of such
a doubt as between a greater and a less
degree.
Reversed and remanded.
Opinion by White, J.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
A Novel Idea.
Messrs. A. & S. Levy have now on
exhibition at their store, on Market
street, an interesting and valuable col-
lection of prizes to be distributed at
the Free Raffle to be given to their
patrons oa Christmas Eve. The collec-
tion comprises:
1 Imported Punjaub Cashmere Shawl.
1 Silver Bell, Maria Antoinette Castor.
1 Silver Maria Louise Castor.
1 Silver Butter Dish, (Ionique).
2 Ladies' Companions, (Louis Qua-
torze).
2 pairs Porcelain Vases.
2 pairs Porcelain. "Vases, (Diaplionous).
2 Cigar Stands, (style Philip II.).
2 Cigar Stands (fancy).
1 Je-vel Box.
1 Dinner Coffee Set (unique).
2 Children Tea Sets (Parisian).
Besides an elegant white embroidered
Tarletan Ball Dress.
Every person purchasing Ten Dol-
lars worth of goods is entitled to a
free chance in all these prizes.
Be sure to call on A. & S. Levi.
Better Late tliau Never.
If your teeth are going, and you have
notyet tried the "SOZODONT," as a
preservative, try it now. Abandon all
other Dentrifices and give it a fair
chance; it is guaranteed to be as harm
less as water.
Christmas Is Coming.
To enable everybody to buy a present
I have decided to close out my entire
stock of ladies' and misses' Trimmed
Hats at any price. I will also sell at
great sacrifice, Fur Capes, Worsted
'pera Cloaks, and all kipds of fancy
Caps and fancy Jackets for children.
As for dress goods, I have always the
nicest and the cheapest. I shail also
call the attention of the public on my
celebrated French Kid Gloves—Fouil
loux—which I sell now at $ 1.
Silvain Levy,
Corner Market and 22d sts.
NAVAL STATIONS.
Report of Board of Examiulos
Officers.
Washington, Dec. 12.—The Board
of Naval Offieers appointed to report
in regard to navy yards favor retaining
all navy yards aud stations, except the
yard at New London, the naval ground
at New Orleans and naval property at
Brunswick. They speak favorably of
Port Royal as undoubtedly the finest
harbor on the Southern coast. There
are several favorable sites for naval sta-
tions at Port Royal, but care must "be
taken in selecting, and meantime the
board recommend that Port Royal be
used as a refitting and coaling station
for the West Indies.
MARINE AND SHIPPING.
New York, December 12.—Arrived:
Somerset, Alaf, Spain. Arrived out:
Latent, John Black, Minnie Carville,
Humboldt, Harriet T. Hussey, Anna
Rosella Smith. Homeward: Bachelor,
Savannah, Greenleaf, Alice, Ada, Veto,
Alhambra, Marie, Grant, all for New
Orleans; Adriaoa, Pensacola; Martha
Bowker.
The Chicago Times's Washington
correspondent says that in the last in-
terview between President Grant and
Mr. Hewitt, when the latter gentleman
suggested that the Supreme Court
might be invited to decide the disputed
points of the presidential contest, the
President, with characteristic dignity
and courtesy answered that he "didn't
care a d—m for the Supreme Court and
wouldn't trust anything to its decision."
CLOSING CROP REPORT.
Norfolk, Dec. 12.—The report on
condition of the cotton crop for No-
vember by the Cotton Exchange is made
from 24 replies from 16 counties in
North Carolina, and 2 replies from Vir-
ginia. 12 report weather more favora-
ble for gathering the crop than last
year; 10 report the weather about the
same, and i not so good. 4 report the
crop all picked; 22 report an average
of four-fifths picked, and will finish by
tlie 20th of December. Eighteen re-
ports an average increase of 18 per
cent, yield over last year; 5 an average
increase of 7i per cent., and 3 report
the yield about the same.
Tlie Argciiliiie Republic Xranquil.
London, Dec. 12.—The Argentine
Consul here has received a telegram
from the Argentine Finance Minister,
announcing that the rebellion in the
entire llios has terminated, and that the
Republic is peaceful. The statements
telegraphed to London about general
insurrection are false.
Democracy in Massachusetts.
Boston, Dec. 12.—A Democratic
elected here and also at
Mayor was
Worcester.
Havana, Dec. 12.—A Spanish man-
of-war and one transport steamer ar-
rived here with 1500 troons.
Synopsis of Opinion of the Court
of Appeals.
At the Tyler Term, 1876.
[Reported specially for the Galveston News.]
ok Lewis Murray vs.
Appeal from Walker
In the Case
The State
county.
1. The constitutien of 1869 empow-
ered juries in capital cases to substitute
imprisonment to hard labor for life in
lieu of the death penalty, and this pro-
vision made such imprisonment an al-
ternative penalty for capital felonies
committed while that constitution re-
mained in force.
2. Though the present constitution
of the State contains no similar provision
to that referred to above, yet it can not
be held to have abrogated that provision
with respect to capital felonies perpe-
trated while the constitution of 1869
was in force, inasmuch as such a con-
struction would make it obnoxious, in
such cases, to the prohibition contained
in the Constitution ef the United States
of ex post facto enactments by the
States.
3. Held, therefore, that on the trial
of an indictment for a murder commit-
ted while the constitution of 1869 was
in force, notwithstanding the trial was
had since the abrogation of that consti-
tution, it was the right of the accused
to have the jury charged that they
could substitute imprisonment at hard
labor for life in lieu of the death penalty,
in case they Jound the accused guilty
of murder in the first degree. And in
such cases it seems that the omission of
the court to give such charge to the
jury, whether asked or not, would be
error fatal to a conviction of murder in
the first degree.
4. Trying an indictment for a murder
committed while the constitution of
1869 was in force, the jury returned a
general verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree, without assess-
ing any punishment. Held, that
the verdict was good in form;
though, if the jury had seen fit
to substitute imprisonment at hard la-
bor for life in lieu of the death penalty
denounced by the Penal Code, it
would have been necessary that their
verdict should have so shown.
5. An application for a continuance
stated that the subpuma for the absent
witness was not served owing to the re-
moval of the witness from the county,
but failed to show that the subpoena
had been lodged with or returned by
an officer. Held, that the application
was defective; for aught shown by it,
the accused may have retained it in his
own possession.
6. On a trial for murder it was proved
that the accused and the deceased had
a quarrel on the day of but some time
prior to the killing, and the court
charged the jury to convict the accused
of murder in the first degree if they be-
lieved from the evidence that between
the quarrel and the killing sufficient
time elapsed for passion to subside and
reason resume its sway. Held, that
he charge was erroneous, because in
t
Large numbers of thoroughbred and
grade short-horns are being shipped to
Texas from Iveniueky. Phillips &
Rogers, of Lebanon, will ship 120 head
about the 20th, and E. S. Hays, of the
same place, left Tuesday with thirty
head.
PERSONAL.
Don't marry till you can support a
husband. That's an advice au Eastern
paper gives the girls.
Outspoken old Tom Carlyle does
not admire the ballet-dancers. He can
see nothing interesting or instructive in
going to see a collection of animated
compasses.
A beautiful young lady who had al-
lowed the tendrils of her heart to twine
fondly around a strapping great con-
ductor on a horse car, had her affec-
tionate nature crushed by the discovery
that he wTas taking fare from her and
dead-heading another girl who lived in
the same street. She did not eat
pickles and pine away, but wrote him
an affecting epistle, which read: "You
want to knock down enuff stamps to
buy me a paisler shawl & a dolly var
din before Sunday, or I will put an
awning over that girl's Eye the next
time I meet her in Society. You heer
me."
An Arkansas farmer, while plowing,
lost his pocketbook. Next year he un
earthed it, and sent the contents, which
were a hundred dollar note, a fifty and
a twenty, to the Treasury at Washin_
ton for identification. The pocketbook
was of leather, covered with mould, but
the legal tenders within had suffered
from frost and rain, and there were
only a few black crumbs, instead of the
fresh, crisp bank notes. They were in
trusted to a lady who is a great expert
and who by her knowledge and patience
separated the particles and stuck them
on paper with mucilage, proving they
were notes of the National Bank of
Baltimore, Maryland. The notes were
redeemed and the farmer lost not a
cent.
HOUSTON LOCAL ITEMS.
Democratic Municipal Convention
—Nominations for City Officers,
Etc.
City Convention.—Pursuant to 1he
recent call the city Democratic convention
met in Gray's hall at 10 o'clock yesterday, the
object being to nominate candidates for city
offices, election in January. The convention
was a most orderly and harmonious body.
President, Col. A. S. Richardson; secretary,
Win. G. Bagby; assistant secretary, M. C.
Wellborne. The deliberations of the conven-
tion resulted in the following: Mayor, Hon.
J. T. D. Wilson; Recorder, Chas. L. Martin
Chief of Police, Alexander Erichson; Asses
sor and Collector, Joseph M. Tryon; Street
Commissioner, Ed. Schultze; Sexton. C. H
Bering. Hon. John II. Duncan was recom-
menced to the City CouncU for appointment
as City Attorney. The nomination of Mr.
Wilson was unanimous.
A resolution was offered and accepted that
a city Demoratic Executive Committee bu
appointed by the selection of two from each
ward for its own delegates. The following
gentlemen were selected as the commute:
First Ward—John Brashear and C. D. Rhein.
Second Ward—T. U. Lubbock and Geo. L
Porter.
Third Ward—E. W. Taylor and W. D. Cleve-
land.
Fourth Ward—C. C. Wiggins and Robert
Burns.
Fifth Ward—I. C. I.ord and S. F. Noble.
Previously to balloting for candidates
resolution was adopted pledging its members
to the support of its nominees, whoever they
might be; also, that a candidate, before his
name was submitted to the convention, should
pledge himself to abide by its decision.
Masonic.—Masonic Temple is being
put in order against the meeting of the Grand
Lodge to-morrow. Grand Stewards Rhode
and Cohen are having everything overhauled
about the building, the chandeliers rebur-
nished, and Gra«d Lodge room in third story
arranged. Yesterday Mr. H. C. Humphrey
ville, with two or three men, were hard at
work cleaning up apartments on the second
floor. Grand Secretary Geo. R. Bringhmst
was also at work lively in his office in the sec
ond story of the Temple, arranging his books,
records and papers. Several prominent Masons
have arrived. Information was had from
Grand Secretary Bringhurst that delegates to
the Grard Lodge will only be charged two
cents a mile on all railroads, or one aud one
fifth fare.
Painful Accident.—About 2 p. m.
Tuesday, a white brakesman, whose name
could not be ascertained, met with a severe
accident on a freight train near the draw
bridge over TThitrock Bayou. He was in the
act of coupling a car when his foot
caught between the rails at the end of a
switch. The car wheels passed over portions
of his body, severely injuring his spine and
mashing the ribs on one side. His shoe was
cut in two by the flanges. The brakeman had
been in the employ of the Central Railroad
but a day or two, and was, immediately after
the occurrence, taken up. put into a caboose
and conveyed to the hospital in the western
part of the city. It was rumored that he had
died on the way to the hospital, but the report
was contradicted.
Y. M. C. A.—This useful organiza-
tion has not yet recovered from its losses by
th® burning of its hall on Congress street.
Every two weeks, however, meetings are held
at private residences in lieu of the hall in
which the association used to meet so regu-
larly. Services under its auspices are held
every Wednesday evening, at half-past seven
o'clock, at Amanda Scnool-house, Fourth
Ward; also at Morriss Neck, five miles west
of the city. Services are also held every Sun-
day at the jail, at 2 p. m., and at the hospital
at 3.30 p. m. Among the officers of the asso-
ciation are James F. Dumble, president, and
Laurence L. Cohen, secretary. The organi-
zation is in need of funds to lease another
hall and procure furniture in p'.ace of that
destroyed by fire.
Joke.—A few days ago a warrant
was issued in the afternoon for the arrest of a
Hibernian bootmaker of Second Ward for as
saulting another knight of tke awl. His arrest
appeared in the News a few hours before it
took place, and a copy of the morning edition
shown to the knighr of St. Crispin in the jus-
tice's court-room, at the Courthouse, on Con-
gress street, just before the trial. " Faith,
and be jaber*!1' exclained the astonished
Emeralder to Constable McMahon an' the Gal-
veston NEWsknowed it afore iver I knowed it
mesiif. It's come to a divil of a poss whin
niver a spalpeen of us all can take up his shil-
lelagh without a repoorter a knowiu of it.''
Tiie Opera.—The Caroline Ricbings-
Bernard English Operatic Troupe appeared
for the second time and closed their engage-
ment at Perkins's Theater last evening—this
time in Martha.', The performances were
well received by large and intelligent au-
diences.
Invigorate, and Be Hcaliliy.
The source of nine-tenths of the bodily ills
of mankind is a deficiency of vital power. No
portion of the physical machinery can effi-
ciently perform its allotted duty if there is in-
sufficient motive force in the system. Invig-
orate, therefore, in order to regain healt i.
For the restoration of lost vitality. Hostetter s
Stomach Bitters are the best tonic that can be
selected, since they not only impart fresh
vigor into the debilitated system, u over-
come disorders of the stomach, li\ er and
bowels which interfere with complete assimi-
lation of the food, and thus perpetuate weak-
ness The Bitters likewise cure and prevent
malarious fevers, remedy debilitating urinary
troubles and eliminate from the blood through
the kidneys the impurities which originate
gout rheumatism and dropsy. Appetite, di-
gestion sleep—in short, every essential condi-
tion of health, are promoted by their use.
The Daily News by recent contract is
gold for five cents on railroads.
Financial.
FOREIGN.
Paris, Dec. 12—Noon.—Rentes 104f 45c.
Havana, Dec. 12.—Spanish gold 2^(KVj@^ii^.
Exchange—nothing doing.
DOMESTIC.
New York, Dec. 12.—Gold opened at 107^.
New York, Dec. 12—Noon.—Stocks dull bu^
with better prices. Money 5 per cent. Gold
10714. Exchange—long 482; short 484. Gov-
ernmeats active with better feeling. State
bonds quiet and lower for South Carolinas,
Alabamas and Virginias; rest steady.
Evening.—Money easy: offered at 2 per cent.
Exchange firm at 482. Gold firm at 107^2@
107%. Governments active and better; new
5s 110%. State bonds quiet and nominal.
Stocks are d'lll and steadv; New York
Central 101'4: Erie 8^; Lake Shore 56%; Illi-
nois Central 00^; Pittsburg 89; Chicago and
Northwestern 34;M; Chicago and Northwest
ern, preferred, 57%; Rock Island 98%.
sub-treasury report.
Tlie Sub-Treasury balances are: Gold $69,-
621.198; currency, 2*269,842. The Sub Treas
urer paid out $12,000 on account of interest,
and $4rJ,000 for bonds. Customs receipts
$312,000.
New Orleans, Dec. 12.—Gold' 107%. Sight
exchange on New York discount. Ster-
ling exchange, bank 515.
Domestic Cotton market*.
New Orleans, Dec. 12.—Market steady and
prices unchanged. Sales 8250 bales.
Ordinary nominal; Good Ordinary 10%c;
Low Middling ll%c; Middling \\%c.
New York, Dec. 12. — Spot' ruled quiet.
Sales 80 bales to exporters, 767 bales to soin-
ners, and 151 to speculators; total 1001 bales.
Ordinary 10%c; Good Ordinary
Low Middling ll%c ; Middling Uplands
1214c; Middling Alabama 12%c; Middling
Orleans 12 7-16c; Middling Texas 12 7-16c.
Futures opened quiet and easy, ruled
steady, and closed strong at advanced figures
for als months. Sales 22,000 ba'es.
December 12 7-16c; January 12 19-32c; Febru-
ary 12 13-16c: March 13c; April 13 5-32c; May
13 5-1 He; June 13 15-32c; July 13%c; August
13 11-16c.
Cotton Freights — To Liverpool, steam,
13-32d: sail, 5-16d; to Continent, t-team, %c.
Foreign Cotton Markets.
Liverpool, Dec. 12.—Market for spot active.
Sales 15,000 bales; American 7300 ; to ex-
porters and speculators 4000 bales. Imports
"~,000 bales, of which 29,000 bales were Amer-
ican.
Middling Upands, 6 11 16d; Middling Orleans,
6%d.
i Arrivals opened firm and closed quiet. Mid-
dling Uplands, Low Middling clause, from any
port:
November-December shipment, 6 21-32d; De-
cember-January shipment 6 ll-10d; January-
February shipment 6 25-32d; February-March
shipment 6 2?-32d; March - April shipment
6%d; December-January delivery 6%d; Janu-
ary-February delivery 6 21-32d; February-
March delivery 6 ll-10d; March-April delivery
6:):ji: April-May delivery
Havre, Dec. 12.—Demand moderate but
prices firm. Tres Ordinaire 79f; Low Mid-
dling 80f.
Tlic ITIancliester Market.
Manchester, Dec. 12. — Yarns and.fabrics
firmer and slightly dearer.
Produce Markets.
forkion.
Liverpool, Dec. 12.—Lard—American Ms.
Beef—prime mess 82s.
Liverpool, Dec. 12—2.30 p. m.—BreadstufFs
dull; new western mixed Corn 26s9d(&27s3d.
London,Dec. 12.—Turpentine 30s.
Havana, Dec. 12.—Sugar—nothing doing.
domestic.
New York, Dec. 12—Noon.—Flour dull and
drooping. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn dull
and heavy. Pork dull; mess $16 75@17 25.
Spirits of Turpentine firm at 41V£(&42c. Rosin
firm at $2 35@>2 40 for strained. Freights
firm.
New York, Dec. 12—Evening.—Flour dull
and slightly in buyers' favor; shippers hold-
ing off: No. 2 cheaper; superfine western and
State $5 10@>5 35; southern flour dull and
heavy; common to fair extra $5 45@6 75;
good to cheice extra $6 80@8 75. Wheat a
little more steady, without, however, any de-
cided change in prices; some little business
done for export, mainly to fill pressing
freights; in some ins ances about naif ad-
vance was realized. Corn quiet without ma-
terial change in prices; very limited business
doiug, mainly in new grades Oats firm and
quiet. Coffee—Rio quiet and firm; cargoes
quoted at 16J^@19%c gold; job lots
21J^c gold. Sugar dull and nominal; refilled
lower and in fair demand; llf^e for standard
A; ll^©ll^c for powdered; 11%@1^4C for
granulated; l*J4@12%c for crushed. Molasses
—foreign quiet. Rice quiet and unchanged.
Tallow dull at 8^4^ <S:;ye: prime to fair ^@8^c.
Rosin quiet and firm. Turoentint
ine firm at 4lJ^
quiet at SI 10. Freights to
quiet
@42c. Whisky
Liverpool firm.
New Orleans, Dec. 12. -Flour firm but dull;
superfine $5 00; XX $5 SOu/ 5 75; XXX $5 75
@6 75: choice and family $7 00(T«;7 75. Corn
firmer; white and mixed 55(£r56c. Oats quiet:
St. Louis 46c; Galena 48c. Cornmeal scarce
aud firm at §2 65. Hay quiet; prime $18.
Pork is weaker; new mess held at
$17 2\ Lard firm; tierce 10@10%c; keg
11*4^1 l^c. Bulk meats—shoulders nominal
at 6Xc. Bacon is dull; held at—shoulders
7%c; clear rib sides 9^c; clear sides 9^c.
Ham steady: new 15(T/.10e. Whisky steady:
rectified $1 08(?fcl 10. Coffee nominal; jobbing
ordinary to prime 16J^(?>>19|4c. Rice firm at
3J4@5J4c for ordinary to prime. Sugar
in good demand and firmer; inferior 6@6J4c;
common to good common 6^(g*7c; fair to
fully fair 7*4(?r 7%c; prime to choice 8^7.8^e;
centrifugal 8^(§^b*;^c; yellow clarified 9fcj»(&10c.
Molasses firm: common 35(gi38c; centrifugal
40®43c; fair 40@43c; prime to choice 44®50c.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL.
E O McCandlish, Galveston; G T Morgan,
Dallas: W Boardman. New York: E C B Nan-
sons. Moscow; A E Bignop, New Orleans; G
R Mayhew, New York: B R Grimes. Indian-
ola; A N McCre, Harrisbu rg; G W Slierrick,
Houston; W Parker, G, II and HRR; W 31
I etterwood, Baltimore: G E White, R M
Moore, Grimes county: Miss E S Rapeley, Mrs
HR Johnson, Houston: W O Gallowav, Dal-
las C E Russell, Kansas City: II P lluglies.
Dallas; J Cartish. S O Nicholson. Cliappell
Hill; R Ray ne r, G, H and H R R: A I? Follett,
St Louis; G E White, Dallas; J P (iilbert, X
Orleans: L P Rogers. New York: S Strasber-
ger, Galveston: A J Small, citv. C Tervide,
New York; H C Knapp, New York; O G Moor-
ing, Bedia.
GIRARD1N HOUSE.
Alexasder Warfield, Santa Rosa. Mexico;
Walker Ackcr and wife, Lampasas: A A Van
Alstyme, A W Dickinson. N F Bell and 1»
Smitn, Texas; II D Baldwin. Jr, F J Syne,
New Orleans; J M Emerson, H lteesing. New
York; J K C Portman, New Orleans; E 1'
Hill, A K Taylor. Houston; John Swanson,
Liverpool; C C Ricker, S S San Jacincto: Wm
Wiles city: L M Opeiiheimer, Calvert; II II
Haynie, Austin ; H II Frost. F Bassett, Rich-
mond: John Bailey. G H & S A R R: W IT
Moury. Marion. G' J Stenervvald, New York: T
Randall, Dallas: Isaac Mills, New York, be >
Dorman, St Louis, James Sawyer and wife
Montgomery: G R Mayhew, New York: A Fol-
som, city.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
Wm Ellis, Jr, New Y'ork; A Coleman Macy,
St Paul; W 11 Sw.ft, Nacogdoches; 1; L Robin
son, San Jacinto: L D Evans, Texas; C E
Smith. ;ilarrisburg: S K Ingram. Allen; Aug
Gloebsr, Round Rock; J M Potter and wife,
Dallas; John S Black, Lynchburg; C C Linn,
Victoria; R Driscoll, Texas; J A Catnip,
Huntsville; J P Lamott. Illinois: .1 S Byington,
city; John Adriance, 1* L Smith. Columbia: u
E Howard. Hempstead: A S Thurmond, W P
Stafford, Victoria; D T Ward. Goliad; W T
Wossan, W 11 Stepenson, Plantersvilie: R K
Lawthor. W 11 Scurry, T A Nichols, B F
Davis.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
J W Robinson, Henry Smith, L II Mrfiow-
en. Cold Springs: J C Johnson, Ti inity: F X
Oldlian. Palestine: J 11 Johnson. S Bergman,
Chas McKinnon, Moscow: II 31 Minto, Mobile,
Ala; W A Byrd, 31 S Granbry, Foil MeKavett:
R L Deiinilly. P D Dennilly, Florida: 31 X
Edor, N Y; Jas II Kenredy, Corpus Christi;
Oscar H Heart, Baltimore; C H Steinbrok.
Hot Spring*: Ed Enge1, Hearne; F I, Fries. X
O; Jno L O'Brien, Morgan Point: .1 F Ilert-
aog. N O: Joe Howe, Texas; Dr W R Sykes,
Liberty, Tex.
Common Sense tells us Hie way to
cure lung diseases is by direct applica-
tion. This new principle, Dr. J. II.
McLean's Cougli and Lung Ifcaling
Globules, they form a healing gas in
the mouth, being inhaled ii cures
Throat and Lung diseases, Coughs,
Colds, Consumption, Bronchitis, etc.
Trial boxes, by mail, 25 cents. Dr. .1.
H. McLean, 314 Chestnut, St. Louis.
M. W. SHAW & BRO.
have just opened a l roe stock of
STEHLIKTG SILVEHWA.H3D,
consisting in part of
TABLE, TEA AND DESSERT SPOONS AND FORKS, NAPKIN RINGS. CUPS GOBLETS
BUTTER AND FRUIT KNIVES, TEA STRAINERS, 3IATCII BOXKs'
GRAV\r AND SOUP LADLES.
We have also opened a fine stock of Pocket and Table C'litlcry, of our own import-
ation, from Geo. Worstenholm & Sons, Sheffield, England. nol7 4p 3m
Dry Goods, Etc.
WEEK'S
REDUCTIONS!
GET FULL VALUE
FOR
YOUR MONEY!
Look at Our Price List:
All Shades Satins at 85c. per yard.
Snow Drop and Plain Dress Goods,
20c. per yard.
Silk Finished Black Alpaca, 30c.
per yard.
Beautiful Cashmeres, new styles,
60c. per yard.
10-1 White Bed Blankets, £2 10 a
4 pair.
Hosiery of all kinds greatly re-
duced.
Embroideries at 50c. on the dollar.
New Stock of Alpaca Suits at $8 50
a suit.
Children's Furs at $1 00 a set.
10-4 Sheeting (heavy) at 17ic per
yard.
Ladies' Fine Linen Hem-stitched
Handkerchiefs, $1 75 per doz.
Ladies' Under-Vest (Merino), 75c. a
piece.
Cardinal Cuffs and Collars, 25c. a
set.
Misses' Felt Sacques, 60c. a piece.
Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks at $5 00.
Handsome Blue-Black Silk Velvet,
$■> 00 per yard.
Felt Hats at 40c.
Damask Napkins, 90e. a dozen.
Nice Table Damask, 65c. per yard.
E. FRIBOURU & CO.
no26 lm4p
Insurance.
Marine Insurance
SWISS LLOYDS,
(Of lVintcrlliur, Switzerland.)
The undersigned have authority to accept
risks on cargoes of first class vessels for Europe
and to issue certificates payable in case of
loss at London. Liverpool, Paris, Havre, Bre-
men and Hamburg.
m. qvin & CO.
Galveston, Texas, Dec. 7, 1S76. deS lm
MERCHANTS'
Insurance Company.
NO. 63 STRAND, GALVESTON,
(Organized, 1S66.)
FIRE, MARWE AS» R|,ER'
CASH CAPITAL (FUIX PAID) $250,000.
LEON BLUM. President.
GEORGE SEALY, V.neys.
BALLiNGER, JACK & MOi ±, Attorneys,
C M. GUINARD, Secretary.
directors :
John D Rooers of John D. Rogers & Co.
bLcm of Leon & H. Blum.
«bo*roe Sealy of Ball, Hutchings & Co.
M F. Mott of Ballinger, Jac k & Mo't.
H. Kempner of Marx & Kempner.
M* Kopperl. Fres't National Bank of Texas
T." W. Folts of Folts & Walshe.
B. G. Duval of Grincan & Duval.
Hevrv Sampson Commission Merchant.
F. Halff of Halff, \Veis& Co.
A. W. Spaight Attorney at Law.
w. K. McAlpine of McAlpine AlBaldridge.
C. H. Lke ...of Lee, McBride A Co.
" The Company insures against loss or dam-
age by fire on Buildings. Merchandise, Pro-
duce, Household Furniture, and other insura
ble property in town and country, and is con-
ducted on strictly conservative principles.
Risks are assumed only at adequate rates of
premium, and losses promptly adjusted.
ja3 '76 d&Wly
LAWYERS' BRIEFS
AT $1 OO A PAGE.
AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
WE MUST SELL 01 K TOYS
BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS !
Great Clearing Out Sale
Immense Saeriiiee !
Goods sold for young and old at HALF
THEIR VALUE !
TOYS BY THE MILLION!
BEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT !
Sold mostly at YOUR OWN OFFERS, but
only for CASH and CASH OXL 1*.
CENTENNIAL TOY STORE,
delrt tjal 4p Tremont Street.
INSPECTION OF HIDES.
All parties interested are hereby notified
that from and after the 20th day of this month
I shall enforce the law as to the inspection of
all hides, dry or green, in this county, " sold,
or leaving, or going out of the count3-, for sale
or shipment.'1 The object of this notice is to
inform all parties concerned, and to give as
little trouble as possible to those handling
hides. F. TREK'IIEL,
Inspector of Hides and Animals
delO lOt* Of Galveston Countv.
SMITH
IVrw ITIodr
US Calibre.
Central
Eire.
WESSON'S
With Automatic
Cartrid^o
Ejector.
READY
Fnrconrrniencr. powrrand nronr-
iiey.it is unequalletl. If your merchant ,
does not keep them, order direct from the
Agency, Chatnbrr.v Sf■, New York.
. *ITI. W. ISobiiiKOu, Gen'l Agent.
Pianos.
CLOSING OUT SALE OF
PIANOS ^ ORGANS.
We offer, for a few days only, at
EX » HE.1II1LV LOW I'lCICES,
Our line of strictly first-class instruments,
including
" Waters' Celebrated Centennial
Cfiime Onjaii,"
Which received the HIGHEST AWARD at the
late Exposition, 'lhese instruments will be
exhibited THIS DAY, between the hours of
10 and 12 o'clock a. m., and '2 ar.d 1 o'clock p.
m., in the store adjoining Messrs. Flatto Bros ,
on Tremont st., in the Opera Building.
YALENTIXE & CO.. Geu l Ag'ts
de7 6t 4p* for the State of Texas.
New Square Grand Rosewood
♦ Pianos for $'.250.
d&W
THOS. GOGGAN & BRO.,
Piano and Music Dealers,
Tremont street. Galveston. Texas
Lotteries.
A FORTUNE FOR UNLY ONE
DOLLAR. FIRST DOLLAR quarterly
DRAWING, at New Orleans, Tuesday, Janu-
ary 2, 1877.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the Legislature of the State for Educa-
tional purposes in 1868, with a Capital of
$1.000,000. to which it hns since added a re-
serve fund of $350,000. It* Cirand Single
Number Drawing* will take place
monthly. The s ason of 1877 opens with the
following scheme: _ . „
CAPITAL PRIZE, $15,000.
100,000 Tichetn at $1 Eacli.
LIST OF PRIZES:
1 CAPITAL PRIZE $i:».C0fl
1 PRIZE RUHR)
5.000
2,500
2.000
.... 2.500
2.500
5.000
5.0 0
5,000
5,000
5,000
1
do
1
do
2
do
$1,000
5
do
500
10
do
250
50
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approximation prizes:
9 Approximation Prizes of $100.
9 do do 75.
9 do do 50.
900
675
450
1898 Prizes, amounting to $00,525
Write for Circulars or send ordenw to CHAS.
T. HOWARD, New Orleans, La.
Regular Quarterly Drawing: on February 4.
1877. Tickets $10 each. Capital Prize $30,000.
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 226, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 13, 1876, newspaper, December 13, 1876; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth464683/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.