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ESTABlAStTED—1842.
GALVESTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1877.—PRICE—5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVI—NO. 220.
BELO &
Proprietors.
¥c«tcrd*)'« N(W» far ibe Interior.
At 'Si o'clock yesterday morning, the
Lour for departure of the News ex-
press with the Central and Western
Texas editiou, the locomotive which had
been prepared for the trip was found te
be out of Older. Another locomotive
was immediately procured, but an hour
and a hall' was consumed in firing up
aad mating the start ; and, thojigh the
run was made to Houston with ail pos-
sible speed, it missed connection with
trains leaviDg there by half an hour.
The Inquiry JJefore the Military
Committee—Testimony of
Lieut. Johnson.
The failujp ot' the News to reach tubh
scrfbera along the Central l oad wltfi
designed promptness is particularly re-
gretted On Account of the President's
message, to obtain which as a spe-
cial telegram c msiderable extra
expense had been incurred. Our pa-
trons will perceive, from the untoward
circumstance, that ;euterprise, however
faithfully directed, has its obstacles to
encounter and will sometimes be baf-
fled. The new car, which was built at
St. Louis to carry the early edition to
Houston, ha^ been delayed en route.
It was at Texarkana when last heard
from, and, as we are assured, will ar-
rive here not later than to-morrow. We
Lope to send it out Friday morning
with the papers for the interior.
A New Turn
In tlie
pute.
Railroad DIf
The action taken last night by the
members of the new board of directors
of the Gulf, Colorado and San'.a Fe
Railroad will be observed with melan-
choly interest by those who participated
ill the high hopes find glowing visions
which joiice clustered about this enter-
prise. Nor will J,he reflections suggest-
ed by the events in the minds of many
be unattended by a feeling of exaspera-
tion at the causes which led the mem-
bers of the new board, opposed by a
litigious rump directory, to despair of
accomplishing the purpose which in.
duceil them to accept appoint-
ments from the County Commis-
sioners Court. It appears from
the proceedings of the new board
at its meeting yesterday evening that
its members unanimously concurred in
the conviction that, having exhausted
efforts towards a speedy ^adjustment of
the difficulties raised by members of the
old board, and being confronted by a
prospect of litigation paralyzing to the
enterprise to whicli it related, the best
course for them to take was to resign
in a body, witlHlie hope that such ac-
tion would ieitv&tlitt matter ia.aahape
better calculated to conserve and pro-
mote the interests which Galveston and
the general public have in the construc-
tion and successful operation of the
Gulf, Colorado and Sauta Fe Railroad.
Accordingly a communication of the
above tenor was signed and addressed
to the County Commissioners Court.
Reference was made at the meeting to
an offer by a responsible party to build
and equip the road for $10,000 per
mile in cash, or $15,000 per mile in
first mortgage bonds. This offer had
been ready to go before the new board
as soon as it came into the undisputed
possession and actual management of
the road. But, owing to delays and
legal complications, it is said to have
been withdrawn, and is now probably
no longer available. The position
which the old board is left by the dis-
solution of the new board to which it
refused to give place, unless at the end
of a litigation disastrous to the road, is
one hard to define, in law, and
still harder to justify on any
ground, or semblance of ground,
of public policy and public interest.
Indeed the attitude in which the dispu-
tatious and pertinacious gentlemen of
the old board now stand before the
public, when judged by the light of a
long train of most unsatisfactory cir-
cumstances and incidents, is anything
but enviable.
Whatever difference of opinion
may exist as to the right of Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler to be respected as a
statesman, there can be none whatever
with regard to his extreme partisanship.
The Vice President is not, in any sense,
a member of the Senate. He is merely
its presiding officer, and is prohibited
by the constitution from voting ex-
cept in case of a tie. No reasonable
construction of the intent of the oonsti -
tution warrants the idea that in dccid.
ing who are or who are not entitled to
seats, or when the Senate is considering
questions involving the status of mem
bers, the Vice President is entitled to
vote. The Vice President is not -tie
representative of any State or any part
of a Btate, and Mr. Wheeler departed
widely from the path of right and duty
in exercising the right to vote last week
on a question affecting the composition
of the Senate.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
Conf leaco of Hen. Grd Willi Secre-
tary McC<-*ry and (Jen.
Sherman.
In Consequence Reioforeemcuts at
Vnce Ordered to tie
Kio Grande.
The Sincerity of the Mexican Gov-
ernment More or Lee a
in Question.
Gen. Ord's Views In Extenso—Pur-
suit of Haiders Preferable
to Patrollng.
tieo. Ord's Conference Wl(k the Sec-
retary of AVar—Reinforcement*
Ordered to tUe State -What He
Thinks of tbe Situation.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Washington, Dec. 3, 1877.
Gen. Ord, who is now in Washing-
ton, has had a conference with the Sec-
retary of War and Gen. Sherman on the
situation on the Rio Grande, in which
he very clearly pointed out several
questionable transactions on the part of
(Sen. Trevino's officers, which led him
to doubt the sincerity of the friendly
professions of the Mexican government
On the strength of Gen. Ord's repre-
sentations, it was at once decided to
strengthen the forces in that section,
and accordingly the 20th U. S. Infantry
Col. Geo. Sykes, has been ordered to re-
inforce troops already there.
The general, in conversation, says
until recently he had not been aware
of the extent of country virtually in
the possession of these Mexican In-
dians, nor the extent of their numbers.
They range over an area of about six
degrees longitude, and 2i degrees lati-
tude, embracing the northern part of
Coahuila and northeastern portion of
Chihuahua—a barren tract and desert
mountain country. This region is un-
explored, according to Mexican maps.
It is entirely inhabited by raiding In-
dians, whose only means of subsistence
is and has been from time immemorial
by plunder. The land is unproductive
of any animal or vegetable food, and
the Indians live almost solely upon the
effects of their plunder, which they
sell in villages lying south of them.
I have been cognizant of all the at-
tempts made to extradite these murder-
era and thieves. The common classes
of Mexicans believe that in the last war
with Mexico the United States were de-
feated, and that our troop3 were only
able to enter the City of Mexico through
the treachery of Santa Anna. They be
lieve that they can whip us as easily as
they say they whipped the French. I
am of the opinion that the present gov-
ernment of Mexico, while anxious to
avoid war, does not dispel the impres
sion among Mexicans that a conflict is
to take place with the United States,
because it diverts the average Mexican
from the thought of revolution.
There are many indications along the
frontier that the Mexicans believe war
is to take place. They Lave required
American residents there to register
their names, which seems to indicate
that a system of espionage is to be put
upon American travelers in that neigh-
borhood. I am also informed that in
the interior the armories are at work,
and that people are talking in a very
warlike and noisy manner.
In my opinion, if any treaty is to be
executed with Mexico, it should pro-
vide for combined action on the part
of Mexican and United States troops to
prevent Mexic in Indians from robbing
and murdering our citizens, and also
to stop the few incursions made by
American Indians into Mexico. I be-
lieve that we should have 5000 troops
on the frontier—three regiments of cav-
alry and the remainder infantry. I am
in favor of following the raiders and
punishing them as a better and mora
effectual and ltss expensive plan than
patrolling the entire frontier.
[Associated Press.!
Before tlie Military Committee—
Testimony on Rio Grande Protec-
tion.
Washington, Dec. 4 —Capt. Louis
Johnson, 24th Infantry, before the
Military Committee of the House stated
that about 3000 men—say one full regi-
ment of cavalry and two regiments of
infantry filled to about a thousand m®
each—would be needed to properly pro
tect the Texan border between the
mouth of the Rio Grande and Fort
Mcintosh, Laredo. The cavalry for
patrolling purposes and the infantry to
occupy tiie posts now existing and some
others that ought to be established
at Edinburgh, Roma, etc. He stated
also that he believ; d the Mexican popu
lation of Tamaulipis to be too disloyal
to Diaz to enable authority to be re-
spected; also that raids have gone on
at about the same rate ever since he
had been stationed in Texts, since 1808,
with the exception of the time during
which the cattle-thieves were engaged
by one or the other side in Mexico in
the late revolution; that even then raids
did not entirely cease, but were less
frequent than before: that the condition
of affairs when lie left in September,
1877, was about as it had been for
3 ears."
Six companies of the 4th Cavalry,
already in Texas on the upper line, are
ordered to the border, and one regi
ment of infantry from Minnesota and
a battery- from Carlisle Barracks are
ordered to the Rio Grande.
WASHINGTON.
ot
There seems to be a difference of
opinion, even among Republicans in
Congress, as to the true character of
Senator Edmunds. Mr. Patterson, in
liis speech, during the all-night session
last week, referred to Edmunds as
"that giant." Mr. Garland character-
ized the same gentleman as " a mere
fungus." The consequential Vermonter
should ask for a special committee to
define his true status, and oppose all
other business until the Senate is re -
lieved of the harrowing question
what is he'.'
ociiifiner & Co., New York, favor
the News with a copy of " Baby
Day3," a selection of songs, stories and
pictures for very little folks. The vol
ume is superbly printed and bound,
contains three hundred illustrations,
and will be a most acceptable gift dur-
ing the holidays. The book is crowded
with just such poems and stories as
mothers enjoy reading to children and
children delight to hear.
The News is obliged to
manager of the telegraph
Mr. Hall,
office, for
executive documents accompanying the
President's message, sent in advance to
be delivered to the press simultaneously
with receipt of the message.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 4 —In the House
bills were reported and passed, repeal
ing the law disqualifying jurors on ac
count of participation in the rebellion
and eliminating from the statutes all
provision requiring the lest oath.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr. Money, of Mississippi-
Amending act relating to payment of
net proceeds of cotton siezed after
J ane, 18G5.
By Mr. Ellsworth, of Michigan—For
general amnesty.
By Mr. Baker, of Indiana—-F«r a
constitutional amendment prohibiting
pt»>-«xicLii tor loss or damage growing
out of the seizure or destruction of
property during the rebellion.
Resolution for recess from the lfeh
of December to the 10th of January,
was offered and referred.
Adjourned to to-morrow.
The Senate was not in session.
The Day'* Notes and Gossip.
Washington, Dec. 4 —The Republi-
cans had a caucus and appointed a
committee to revise committees. It is
thought a better show will be given
Democrats on some of them.
James F. Hill, of New Orleans, and
George Flournoy and F. C. Hume, of
Galveston, were admitted to practice
in the Supreme Court.
The Essex Las arrived from Liberia.
She remained till the first of November
then cruised down the coast. A young
Liberian had both arms blown off while
answering a salute from the Essex.
The cabinet considered the bearing
of the tenure of office act on tbe recent
action of tbe Senate in failing to con-
firm the President's nominations. N"
action was taken, as the President has
had no officiil notice of the
action of tfie Senate. It is the opin-
ion of Secretary of the Treasury and
others that in sases where officers were
suspended and their successors not con-
firmed the offices revert to ihe officers
suspended. On the"' other hand, where
the former officeholders either died or
their terms of office expired, the of-
fices revert temporarily to the deputy
until new appointments ihall be made.
The Committee on Pacific Railroad
of the House is still without a chair-
man.
Congressman Potter maintains the
opinion that his property interests dis-
qualify him.
THE FRENCH SITUATION.
OiulBomi Temper of tfce- Eli see as
DeTeloped In Recent Interviews.
London, Dec. 4 —The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times telegraphs that
he has information contradicting
French newspaper aooouute of an in-
terview between M. Dufaure and Pre-
sident MacMahon. He says a few
days ago Senator Duclere pre-
sented the Marshal an informal
note asking him as satifcfaction to the
Left to promise against a second disso-
lution. The Marshal sent for M. Du-
faure to inform him that his condition
was unacceptable. M. Dufaure replied
that the Left desired a guarantee against
a second dissolution, and that nothing
could be easier than to find a guarantee
which would not compromise the presi-
d jnt's dignity.
The correspondent concludes: The
foregoing is all that occurred, conse-
quently there is no ground for thinking
theUsmperof the Els-yee is changed.
. It jrsignificant that the deputation of
jSiris merchants and manufacturers,
' \vho went to' the Elysee Monday desir-
ing to present an address to President
MacMahon in person, were received
by an aide-de-camp, who somewhat
peremptorily referred them to the Min-
ister of Commerce. The deputation re-
plied, ielling the aide-de-camp to in-
form the president that they were the
vanguard of an imposing demonstra-
tion, which " numbered a thousand to-
day, and would number one hundred
thousand to-morrow and a million next
day."
Paris, Dec. 4. — Several journals
state that M. Dufaure has undertaken
to mediate between the Left and the
Marshal, and frame a political pro-
gramme on which a cabinet can be
formed. Should the President accept
the programme, M. Dufaure will be
charged with formation of a cabinet.
Paris, December 4.—Jean Baptiste
Phillipc Barth, the physician, is dead.
Tlie Crisis Still at Its Height—In
Interesting Colloquy in theOepn.
lies—Gambetta Among the Speak-
ers.
Verseilles, Dec. 4 —la the Depu-
ties, to-day, Jules Ferry, on behalf of
the Budget Committee, declared that
the committee considered that to de-
tach the clauses relative to direct taxes
from the remainder of the budget
would involve quastions of policy,
principle and even of parliamentary
government. The main question was,
Shall the depositories of the national
will disarm in the face of a policy
which refuses to disarm? The existing
nonflict was due to the fatal advice
of counselors misleading the Executive
power. The majority would only
grant the budget to a parliamentary
ministry. If estimates were not passed,
the responsibility would fall upon
those who persisted in prolonging the
crisis, despite the cry of public misery
which was heard. Until further notice,
the committee would not report in
favor of direct taxes.
Messrs. Bargnon and Rouher de
manded that this declaration should be
treated as a report, so that the House
could proceed to discuss it; otherwise,
the voice of the minority would be
stifled.
Mr. Gambetta opposed the demand.
He said on Thursday all the committee
reports would be brought in. The
chamber was ready to consider the
budget, but would only hand over the
resources of the country when those in
power bowed before the popular will,
t would be seen whether in France the
nation governed or a man commanded.
M. Rouher moved that the budget be
considered on Thursday next.
M. Grevy said the minority would
have an opportunity for debate on
Thursday, when the Chamber could de-
cide whether to proceed to discussion.
M. Rouher's motion was rejected by
338 to 197.
The Senate electe d G De Larcy, Le
gitimist, and M. Barst, Bonapartist,
life Senators.
Leon Renault gave notice in the
Chamber of Deputies that he would a:
the ministers, in the name of the Left,
on Thursday, to explain the semi-offi-
cial note published to-day, which stated
in substance that MacMahon's efforts to
form a conciliatory ministry had been
so far frustrated by the exorbitant de-
mands of the Left; that a congress of
the two houses should be held for re
vision of the constitution.
M. Grevy said he was the only mem
ber of the majority who had been sum
moned by the President and he did not
speak in the name of the Left or indi
cate any conditions.
The affair causes much comment.
Several members of the Left declared
after the sitting that the idea of a con-
gress, which had only been mentioned
in private conversation, had been
seized upon at the Elysee as a pretext
for breaking off negotiations for recon
ciliation.
The Cabinet Council to day discussed
the petition movement which is being
organized among persons engaged in
trade throughout France. The govern
ment appears resolvei to prevent by
all means this manifestation, which it
considers hostile to itsdf. The sale in
the streets of an issut of the journal
Bien Public, containing extracts from
the petition, has been stopped.
Paris, Dec. 4.—Midnight. Bureaux,
of the Left of thi Senate, have pub-
lished & note formaly denying that any
Senator belonging t« their section has
been authorized by Republicans or
commissioned by President MacMahon
to formulate condition for formation
0f, Ca,jiaet- Deputies
of the Le t have ^sued similar declara
tions.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Tullis, Cbler of the Land Title
Forgers, Plead-. Gnl!ty and Gets
Hi Tears — McCollongh'a Turn
Next.
[Special Telegram to tlie News.l
Aobtin, Dec. 4, 1877.
T. E. Tullis, chief of the local land
pirates, was arraigned to-day under in-
dictment for forging Jacob De Kor-
dova's name to a deed for a 640 acre
tract of land in Blanco county. He
also had forged the names of T. M.
Bagby and August Daws, as witnesses
to the same, and the name of W. R.
Baker, county clerk of Harris county,
to certificate of authentication.
Mr, Baker and others, State's wit-
nesses, were present. The learned
counsel for the defense, Walton and
Pendexter, it was supposed, would
make a strong fight. The court-room
was full, and interesting developments
were eagerly expected, when, to the
astonishment of all except defendant's
counsel, he pleaded guilty. His pun-
ishment was fixed at six years in the
penitentiary.
McCullough will be tried Thursday.
It is likely that, in the event any diffi-
culty is found in establishing the guilt
of any of the principal parties to the
conspiracy, Stevens, who was in their
counsels, will be permitted to turn
State's evidence. The other cases
against Tullis will lie over. The pros-
ecution appear confident of sending the
whole gang to the penitentiary.
r progressing,
ad many ru-
THE INTERNATIONAL'S GUtSIS
Arrival ;of the Exeursionists at
Palestine—Entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Boxle.
[Special Telegram to the News.!
Palestine, Dec. 4, 1877.
The guests of the International and
Great Northern Railroad Company
reached Tyler from Mineola about 12
last night, where carriages and 'busses
met and carried tl.em to the Ferguson
house. After a short ramble about Ty-
ler the party came here, where an ele-
gant dinner was awaiting the gentle-
men at the Laclede. The ladies were
cared for by Mrs. Hoxie at her resi-
dance. After dinner the entire party
called upon Mrs. Hoxie, whose recep-
tion was decidedly pleasant.
The party is composed of forty-one
gentlemen and thirteen ladies, all edu-
cated business men, of pleasant address
and agreeable manners, evincing that
judgment was exercised in the invita-
tions issued by the International road,
whose guests they are. They speak
most flatteringly of Texas, yet look for-
ward to greater enjoyment at Galves-
ton, whose fame has gone even to Iowa.
The programme says: Leave to-night,
breakfast at Houston; thence to Colum-
bia; but it may be changed to Galves-
ton direct, spending Wednesday and
Thursday there, instead of Saturday
and Sunday.
INDIANS AGAIN.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Operations Near Oman ilnu-
Grand Eflfort of the Turks to
Carry a Point—Reported Befeat
of the Baulaai,
London, Dec. 4—Concerning Sulei-
man Pasha's movements, reported from
Constantinople yesterday, where it was
stated he was believed to be engaged in
a strong movement near Osman Bazar,
the Daily Telegraph's Shumla special,
dated Sunday night, says: No official
news has yet been received here since
Thursday. Important movements are
imminent if not already
Great anxiety prevails an
mors ar« ctoe«Jatine, among them that
heavy fighting cecurt*e4 on Friday in
tfte direction of Tohaovft, upon which
place the Russians were ultimately
driven back, losing over 3000 men, and
that the Turks'are now bombsrding
Tiernova, All available surgeons and
dressers are going hence to Osman Ba-
zar.
[Note—The rumors at Shumla and
the correspondent's impressions seem
to confirm tlie report ,that Suleiman
Pasha is endeavoring to effect an im-
portant diversion by cutting Russian
communication along the northern
slope of the Balkans. The movement
may be wholly imaginary, but is very
feasible, and the fact that the Russians
say nothing about it must not be taken
as a contradiction. They would be
likely to reserve report until the move-
ment was completed.]
Constantinople, Dec. 4.—Mehemet
Ali telegraphs from Karmarli, under
date of yesterday, as follows: To-day,
after violently cannonading our position
at Karmarli from the heights of Etrc-
pole and Oichanie, the Russians fu-
riously attacked our left wing. The
battle continued until evening. We re-
tained our position. The enemy re-
treated with considerable loss. Pur-
suit was prevented by the thickly
wooded couxtry. We shall take the
offensive to-morrow. The Russian Im
p=riai Guard were engaged.
Latent maneuvers of the Fidgety
Pices.
London, Dec. 4.—The Times Bel-
grade correspondent says: Prince Mi-
am reviewed the Servian militia on
Sunday and «xhorted them to do their
duty. The "War Office has ordered all
district governors to erect hospitals.
The most probable plan of operations
is that Gen. Horoatovich will make a
diversion in the rear of the Turks with
two divisions. Gen. Gourko has pro-
mised to scud him eight thousand cav
airy.
The correspondent of the Times at
Athens says According to latest let-
ters public feeling in Crete favors a ris-
ing after the fall of Plevna. The Greek
government has warned the Cretans
that it will stop volunteers and sup-
plies if they rise prematurely or con
trary to its alvice.
Berlin, Dec. 4.—The British consul
at Belgrade has remonstrated with
Servia and threatened to withdraw
England's guarantee of Servian au
tomony. It is stated that Prime Minis-
ter Ristic3 'will leave the note unan-
swered.
THE FIRE RECORD.
Houses and Bridges Destroyed.
Cincinnati, Dec. 4.—Eight of the
principal business houses and two
dwellings at Athens, Ohio, were burned
last night. The loss is from $60,000
to $80,000.
The county bridges over the Scioto
river near Chillicothe, Ohio, were burned
yesterday; loss, $50,000 to $60,000.
London, December 4.—Mount Stuart
House, the Marquis of Bates's seat,
near Rotheray, caught fire yesterday
and was considerably damaged.
HOUSTON LOCAL ITEMS.
Sonnenthei[ & Lion.
Market and Twenty-second Streets.
W7"E SOLICIT THE ATTEN-
V V tion of the Ladies to our new importa-
tion ot
KOHO CJLOTHS,
of which we have received SO pieces of a mag-
nificent variety of styles and patterns.
We will offer these goods at the exceedingly
low price of 15 cents a yard.
In addition we have received a beautiful |
line of Brocaded and Figured
Black Silks! Black Silks!
!
The Success attending
our Offering *
critical Conditio ot t„e
New York, Dec 4 Rome *ed
says it is thought by so„e uJt thn
pope is dead, on Sunday nidlt rumor
to that effect being believed in t-«,Vati
can. In consequence of the repc.t an
immense crowd gathered at St. Pe«,r-
on Monday morning. The truth is, t,
pope is slightly better. A silver bai
has been inserted into the sore in his
leg, which will act as a safety valve,
iwuce suppuration, and may prolong
his ife for some days yet.
In &ankrnptey.
Ccncorl N. H., Dec. 4.—Tbe Wolf-
borough baNings Bank at Wolf borough
has closed p^ding examination of its
condition, "lie deposits amount to
$100,000. Thi loss to depositors will
be about lo peicent. Caused mainly
by shrinkage in aiue of securities.
Bermuda, NovjO.—At 5 o'clock on
the morning of th 18th November, a
shock of earthqua^ was felt through-
out these islands, ^suiting, however
in no damage.
Stage C'oacli Attacked on tbe
Frontier.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
San Antonio. Dec. 4,1877.
A telegraphic dispatch from Fort
Stockton has just been received to the
effect that, on the 80th ult., twenty-five
Indians chased the western stage eight
miles, the driver barely escaping with
his life. The stage was attacked at
Flat Rock, fourteen miles from the Pe-
cos, where the former stage driver was
killed five weeks ago.
KILLED BY MISTAKE.
Fatal lUiafortune of a Prominent
Citizen of Grimes County.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Navasota, Dec. 4, 1877.
A gloom was cast over this commu-
nity by the startling intelligence this
morning that Mr. C. S Graves, a weal-
thy citizen of this city, was killed. It
seems that Mr. Graves and Constable
Jones were watching some cotton sup-
posed to have been stolen and secreted
in an outhouse on Mr. G.'s place.
During the night (last night) some one
rode up the lane leading to tlie outhouse
in question, when Mr. Jones ordered a
halt,. The unknown party opened fire
upon Mr. Jones, who retreated to the
house in order to better enable himself
to capture the thief and would-be mur-
derer.
At this juncture Mr. Graves came
out of his house and approached the
outhouse. Mr. Jones hailed him three
or four times, who gave no answer,
when Mr. J. fired, a load of buckshot
taking effect in the abdomen and re-
sulting in death an hour later.
Mr. Graves was buried at the Nava-
sota Cemetery this evening.
Tbe Witness Murder at Tyler— Ex
amiaini Trial.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Tyler, Dec. 4, 1877.
The murdered man's name was Tom
Pogue instead of William Pogue. His
remains were sent home to-day by
friends and Odd Fellows of Tyler.
Wm. McGilh Dr. H. V. Herrington
and George Williams, of Wood coun
ty, indicted here in Federal Court for
illicit distilling, in which Pogue was
an important witness, are now on ex-
amining trial for the murder in Justice
Mathews's court. The State is repre-
sented by Assistant Attorney General
McCormick and County Attorney S. 8.
Johnson. The affair has created much
excitement.
Supreme Court Decision*.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Tyler, Dec. 4, 1877.
The following cases were decided to-
day in the Supreme Court: G. W. Hy-
ler et als. vs. H. Dehoney, administra
tor, appeal from Lamar; reversed and
remanded. W. J. Morphy et al. vs. D
L. & J. Garrett, appeal from Hopkins
reversed and remanded. J. W. Flana-
gan, Sr., vs. H. M. Cushman et al., ap-
peal from Rusk; reversed and remanded.
Geo. W. Evans vs. S. R. Womack, ap-
peal from Hopkins; judgment affirmed
Texarkana.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Texarkana, Dec. 4, 1877.
The Galveston News car "Whiff"
left south at 7.30 p. m. in good shape
and all O. K.
ON HAYFS'S MESSAGE.
Opinions of tbe London Dailies.
"ondon, Dec. 4 —The fMtiy News,
coniiienviMon President Haves's mes-
sage, says: The message deals princi
pally with questions of pacification of
the country and resumption of specie
payment, and on both these subjects
the President expresses himself with
good sense and good feeling.
The Times says: President Hayes has
not disappointed expectations. His
message gives no uncertain sound on
Winnipeg, Dec. 8.-—Lieut.
Cochran was swor&i to-day.
Gov.
the subject of currency legislation.
The Daiy Telegraph says: Notwith-
standing the discouragement with which
President Hayes has been met, the pru-
dent and firm position he has assumed
in his message insures him the suppor
of the wisest and best portion of his
countrymen.
Tbe Narrow Gauze Railway to tbe
Mlo Grande—It Is to Have an East-
ern Base—Mock holders' Meeting
of tbe Texas Western—No Action.
Ia Fifth Ward thay have a workingman'g
candidate for alderman, and in the First the
Democratio aeplraat has declined the nomi-
nation.
Judgments.—TTie following were rendered
in the District Court yesterday: Winch vs.
Cheeseborough, land titles sued for; A. Harris
<6 Bro. ts. Hartley et al., $1570 87 and fore-
closure; Billmeyer & Smalls vs. T. W. N. G. R.
W. Co , 91756. A large number of continu-
ances were had.
Flanking San- Antonio.—Information has,
for the last day or two, been gleaned from
gentlemen of Houston deeply interested in
raUroad enterprise, and who are supposed to
be thoroughly " under the crust," that certain
capitalists have undoubtedly determined to
connect the Bio Grande with the Texas rail-
way system by means of the Narrow Gauge
spoken of some time ago, to terminate at La-
redo and have Houston for its base
Information was obtained yesterday from
parties from San Antonio that the bargain has
already been made with Gen. Barnes, of San
Antonio, and Paul Bremond, of Houston, with
the understanding that the projected route is
to have for its terminus Laredo, in preference
to Eagle Pass, and an eastern base.
There is excellent authority for stating that
the project will be pushed before the present
Congress as a line of milltu-y communication
with the Mexican frontier. Also for asserting
that there is some probability of a consolida-
tion of Bremoud's East Texas road with the
Texas Western as part of an enterprise for
the purpose of spanning the State wiih a nar-
row gauge from Marshall to Laredo. In this
event the Laredo line, it is said, will branch
off the Texas Western beyond the Brszos, and
toence through Cuero to Laredo.
Texas Western.—Tte annual meeting of
stockholder occurred yesterday—Mr. T. W.
House presiding and Col. James G. Tracy
secretary. There not being a majority of
stock represented, and the recent purchasers
of the road not being present either in person
or by proxy, the election of directors and
other action were deferred for thirty days un-
der the charter. In the meantime the old of-
ficers and directors hold over until such time
as their successors shall have been appointed.
As soon as the new owners of the road arrive,
another meeting will be called, and annual di-
rectors and officers elected.
in the various Bhades of Brown, London ;
Smoke, Navy and Marine Blue, Myrtle Green,
Plum, etc.
I We would also beg to inform the Ladies
that, by late arrivals by express and steamer,
; our assortments in
Silk Fringes,
Worsted Fringes,
Bretonne Trimmiugs,
Galloons,
Buttons,
Braids
and Chenilles,
are again complete. All these articles have I
been reduoed in price, an will be sold far be-
low former figures.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
We wish to note several additions to our
stock in
Beaver Cloaks,
Silk Telyet Cloaks,
Silk Cloaks,
Matelasse Cloaks,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN.
FIFTY
BLACK BONNET
SILKS
Induces us to continue the sa'« of this article until the close of the month of
DECEMBER, at the same
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES!
Please Bear In IHlad tbat the SILK Is manufactured from tlie
J
AND WILL WEAK OUT ANY COMPETING HIKE. BIT ON AC-
COUNT OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SEASON, AND AS AN
INDUCEMENT TO PIKCHASB, « K OFFER ALL THOfcE
SILKS AT SUCH LOW FIGURES THAT DEFY EVEN
cfe FBLLMAKT.
TKEMONT STBEET.
I Cheap Advertisement Colnmn
REAL ESTATE.
TOR SALE—My residence, northwest cor.
Church and llih sts. Two lots above high
wa'er, nice shrubbery, and house new, with
modern improvements. For terms apply to
G. O. Cherry, on premises, or at office of J.
M. O. Menard, 104 Strand. no25 18t
I7VJR SALE—Complete establishments, lots
' and cottages, fenced, kitchen, cistern, sta-
ble; $500, $600, $700 each. SAM MAAS, Agent.
T7*OR SALE—The Guilbeau building, and lot
J? 10, block 680, In Gal^ston, with three story
slate roof brick building, No. 222 west Strand.
Apply to Edward T. Austin. 71 Tremont st.
SILK DEPARTMENT.
75e., 90c., $1 OO,
$1 3 5, up to $3 60
MARINE AND SHIPPINU.
Haiitax, N. S., Dec. 4—The brig
Erivan, Brunswick for Glasgow, ar-
rived here to-day. She reports severe
weather. Tie crew are frost bitten.
She put in f»r water and to land a sick
man.
NewYors, Dec. 4.—Arrived: Rapi-
dan, Raynot, Panama, Etna. Arrived
out- Haroll, Fanny Dewis, Lyria.
Homeward: John Shepard, Galveston;
Arnem, Peneacola; Hannah Mortis,
Southwest Pass; Acadian, Hampton
Roads; Sou4er, St. Mary's, Ga.; Hun-
des, Pennsacola; Oasis, for Hampton
Roads.
New Yoik, Dec. 4—Americana, St.
Bernard, '"Srlvanus, Blanchard, Tybee,
Grace Gibton, New Orleans; Oracle,
Norfolk; Hirloff, Heilofsen, Pensacola;
Volkyria, Hampton Roads; Alice
Cooper, Ainie Burrell, South West
Pass.
Savannas, Dec. 4—Arrived: Ship
Alexandria, Havre; barks Tomasita,
Havana; Minubahr, Bristol. Schooner
J. E. Simmons put in for harbor.
Cleared: bsrk William Wright, Cork,
or Falmouh, for orders.
Charleston, Dec. 4.—Cleared: bark
Resolute, Dublin. Sailed: barks Laura
and Maria,Amsterdam; Virginia, Hull,
England.
southam'ton, Dec. 4 —The steamer
America, from Bremen, sunk the
Italian bark Uetile. The master, mate
and two ol the crew of the Uetile were
droWtted. The America returned with
bow platet damaged. Passengers and
mails go bf steamer Oder.
London, Dec. 4 —The American liae
steamer Fermsylvanian, from Phila-
delphia fcr Liverpool, collided off the
eastern coast of Ireland with the British
ship Oasis from Liverpool, December
3, for Himpton Roads. The Oasis
sank. Crtw saved.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
o G Milly, steamer W H Stuart; G H Allen, !
State troops; Jack McGrau, Chicago; W H
Slane. Orange; Jas Burnes. Thos Winchman,
John Brunner, A Driskell, city; Mrs A J Roys-
ter and 2 children, S Bergman, Moscow, Tex;
B A Shepard, Houston; W S Robinson, Dres-
den, Tex; D J Brown, Philadelphia; W C Lew- I
is, Longview; W C Walters, Willis; D J Craig, I
Panola county; J A Walker, Kansas City; L
Cohn, Rockdale: J J McNally, Cincinnati; J P
Burt, Charles MartlD, Hearne; J W Stewart,
Texas; E A Brooks. Wharton.
TREMONT HOTEL.
C H Cleveland, Buffalo Bayou; Thomas W I
Spake, Jas J Donnelly, Phil: Jas H Lawrence,
Vicksburg; J P Brayton, wife and two chil-
dren, Mass; Capt Fuller and wife, Conn; W C
Zeigler, J A Smith, city; E D Hilliard. Texas;
Wm Choupian, China; Jas H Miller, G, H and
H K R: Jno S Garland, Frank Melville, La; L
G Sbephard, Texas; M C Buxboum, Cin; J C
Eldridge and lady, Brenham; C R Bishop, '
Hempstead.
GIRARDIN HOUSE.
W P Clotworthy. Baltimore: C C EiulTmao, .
Mobile; S C Branch, Tex; B Hirfchfeldt. Cin-
cinnati; J J Youmens, Binghampton, NY; D [
O'Neil, R Sturman, R K Carter, L Adler, N Y;
J H Bringhurst. Marlin; Isadora Meyer, Ky; |
T Ratto, city; H M Andrews, Tex; George W
Sattler. Baltimore; A Groverman, NO; RP|
Carpenter, L Landreth, Philadelphia; F Mar
ces, Texas.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
M E Davis, Hockley; John McGraw, Chica-
go; C Gerber, N O; J H Burton, Houston; J I
Simon, Hockley; H Ellsworth, Robert Hen-
dricks. Cleveland, O; Peter Devere, Ft Worth;
M Young, Texas; E S Meade. Virginia; H F
Daniel, HandTCR R; R S Fuilerton, Jr..
Texas.
The Vienna Tagblatt, in its corre-
spondence from Bucharest, has the fol
lowing report of a sententious speech
made by the Emperor Alexander, at a
banquet in that city:
Gentlemen, we have sought no ally, and yet ]
we have found one. It is the winter, and from
which we expect valuable aid. The ally of !
the Turks, summer, could not render such |
service to the Porte. I hope, gentlemen, with
the co-operation of this ally, to bring the war
to a termination in time to return home in the
spring.
Col. Bob Inoebsoll says climate I
has much to do with the characteristics
of people, and adds " that people who
live in climates where no other shelter |
is required than the canopy of heaven
are natural revolutionists. It takes I
winters to make homes, and homes |
make good governments."
CARD.
Rlaek Silks at
$1 15, $1 25,
yard.
Colored Silks, all tbe new shades,
it 80c , $1 OO, $1 15, $1 25, $1 50
and $2 OO.
We call special attention to our heavy
GROS GRAIN SILK,
iu the most delicate tints, suitable for ball and
evening wear. Also,
Tarletans,
Spangled with Silver and Gold, on white and ]
black grounds, the latest Paris novelty.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
We have just received per steamer a new
line of LtDIKk> HEUCTITCHED
FANCY PRINTED ROROER, the
most attractive patterns that we have ever
shown in these popular and seasonable goods;
are excellent value.
1NI1IAL HANDKERCHIEFS for
Holiday Presents; a full line in all letters.
SILK EMBROIDERED
FLANNELS,
in great variety of patterns, cheaper than
ever before offered.
Hosiery Department.
Fall lines of Ladies' Misses' and Childien's
HOSE, in Bleached, Unbleached and Fancies.
We bespeak the particular attention of the
Ladies to this stock, as we can effer varieties
seldom seen outside of the great Dry Goods
heuses of New York.
Country orders respectfully solicited.
SONNENTHEIL & LION.
Special.—We have a small assortment of
FLOOR OILCLOTH on hand, which we offer,
to close, at cost prices.
EXTRAORDINARY
REDUCTION
IN
DRY GOODS
FOR THE NEXT
)
t:
I am offering a Full Line of gre^t bargain,1^70*.
71 I all mv Silvor firav
IN THE
SILK DEPARTMENT
I OFFER
3 pes. Black GROS GRAIN at 95c., worth >1 50
3 at $1 SO, worth 81 75
3 at ?1 85, worth $2 00
2 .. .. .. at SI 50, worth S3 25
2 .. .. .. at %i 00, worth $3 00
1 .. .. at *2 40, worth S3 50
1 .. .. at S3 50, worth SI 50
PLAIN SOLID COLORED SILKS.
This lice is complete again, and I offer them
now in all colors at 8L'c.—worth $1 25.
My last arrival of
STRIPED SILKS,
of which I have a beautiful selection, and
BiCK INTO OFFICE.
Where Hayes's Appointment*
Hav« Not Been Confirmed.
Montgomery. Dec. 4.—George Tur-
ner, late XL S. Marshal here, moved in
open court to day to be recognized and
reinstated, on the ground that he had
been confirmed by the Senate. On
September 1st he had been suspended
and Kami. G. Reed appointed; that, the
Senate not coBrflrtaing, under the tenure
of office law Turner -was reinstated.
The case excites considerable interest.
Turner's motion to be recognized as
U. S. Marshal came up this afternoon.
He read to the court a telegram from
Attorney Genera® Devens directing him
to resume his duties, Mr. Reed not hav-
ing been confirmed.
The court then postponed the case
until to-morrow.
Mr. Mayor, the District Attorney,
has similar instructions, ex-Gov. Par-
sons not having been confirmed.
$18, |
$25.
Fall Suits at
$10, $12 50, $15,
former prices
$12, $16 00, $20,
Also, Diagonal Coats at
$12 50, $16 50, $22, $27 50, |
former prices
$18, $20, $28, $35.
Buyers are solicited to ex-
amine and price my Stock.
C. K BRO USSARD,
119 Strand. \
PLAIN AND FANCY
WILLOW ware:
Work Bankets and Stand?, Clothes
Baskets, Market Baskets, Chil-
dren's Chairs,
At I. C. LEVY'S Variety Store,
de41p Market, bet. 22d and Center.
A CARD.
All my Silver Gray Striped, in large variety,
at 65c. My
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
is fresh and complete in variety and styles,
which I offer from 12}£c. upwards. In the
CLOAK DEPARTMENT
there is a few left, and would advise those in-
tending to purchase not to delay when bar-
gains are to be had, and beauty and style not
surpassed in the city. Juat received a new
supply of
CASHMERES
which I offer at extraordinarily low prices.
MY ALPACAS
fear no competition, as I have marked them
down to induce everybody to buy, for tbe
prices and qualities are unsurpassed in this
market. In
CASSIMERES & RROADCLOTHS
I have the largest and most stylish assortment
ever rrought to this city, ranging in prices
from 75c. to $9 per yard, and many other
articles ia my line too numerous to mention,
are offered in the same reduoed proportions.
I have also opened my TOY SCORE for
the Holidays in Pix Building on PostoSlce
str.-et, between 21st and 22d, where I offer a
splendid assortment
AT AND BELOW COST,
in order to quit that branch of business, and
for ail of which I WILL TAKE MEXICAN
MONEY AT PAK.
B.
163 Market Street.
Five of a Crew of Seven Drowned,
New Orleans, Dec. 4.—Last night
at Myrtle Grove Plantation, below this
city, seven negroes named Sam Green,
Gustave Castine, Henry Weston, Gus-
tave Bell, Bernard Marshall, Charles
Thornton and Lewi3 Thomas attempted
to cross the river at that point in an old
skill, when, about midway, planks in
the same parted and she sunk, resulting
in tha.drowning of the first five named.
Two survivors, Charles Thornton and
Lewis Thomas, saved themselves by
clinging to the skiil until picked up by
a boat sent to their relief.
Soutli Carolina Ermine.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 4.—Hon.
Henry Mclver was re-elected Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court by unani-
mous vote of the Legislature—Demo-
crats and Republicans. There will be
an election to-morrow for associate
justice, in place of T. "Wright, negro,
who resigned. Impeachment proceed-
ings against Wright were dismissed.
Tbe British Wheat Trade.
London, Dec. 4.—A review of the
wheat trade says the requirements of
the country are being fully met by the
importation of wheat. The present at-
titude of the trade is devoid of specu-
lation, strict attention being turned to
political affairs andjtke probable future
action (?) of America.
To the Citizens of Galveston:
We have the Largest and Best Assortment of
Positive
p
Parlor, Heating
and
Cooking Stoves!without reserve
V « W"MIQ w aw ■ w l SELL THEIR PLEDGES,
ARTIES HAYING
with me are now
POSITIVELY
notified that I will.
IN THE STATE.
And if ell at Retail as well as Wholesale,
Cheaper than the Cheapest.
delivered and put up on shortest
Stoves
notice.
Parties interested must
protect their goods. Pledges of diamonds,
fewelry, etc., have accumulated so that I have
P.. .. _ , iot storage room for them, and they must be
H HOnnOOOW X Pn I sold for interest, principal and charges. The
. n. ncllllcooy C IfU't | stock pledged U the largest ever offered in
de5 It
69 and 91 STRAND.
W. r. stewart. c. h. moore. hy. beissner.
W. F. Stewart & Co,,
Dealers in
r ■ XT M 23
Shingles, Laths, 8aah, Blinds,
Doors, Etc.
Bills sawed to order at short notice and low-
est rates. Office cor. 29th and Mechanic sts.,
GALVESTON, TEXAS. se«'77 Sm 1»
FOR SALE.
7*IRST-CL ASS HORSE AND BUGGY
? for Sele. Inquire of ^
de2 tf HALFF, WEIS & CO.
FOR SALE—A Small Lot of Groceries—Also
rent
of
streets.
store, corner 17th and Mechanic
de2 6t*
FOR SALE—A YOUNG STUD, risingseven
gentle ia saddle and harness.
de2 fit* A. C. CRAWFORD & SONS, Strand.
CHOICE DURHAM COWS.no arrive soon.
Apply to A. J. McLOUTH,
no25 2w« Poole & Co.
(7>OR SALE—The entire stock of Fire and
1 Burglar Proof Safes, com is tins of $6000
worth of Insurance Companys'. Meichants,
I Banks', Jewelers' Safes and Vault Doors.
Will be sold below cost to close out our stock,
nolfi GEO A. VINTON & CO.
INEXHAUSTIBLE MAGIC INK-
Btands and the Miraculous Pens are for
sale by Robinson & Co.. Stationers, 75 Strand.
rpHE
X 81
FOR RENT.
FOR KENT—TWO-STORY HOUSE,
roi
SIX
room, kitchen and dining-room, servant's
room, with cottage in back yard, cor. 19ch and
| Winnie $50 per montb. Vineyard & Kindred.
1TV3R RENT-
' i
-Brick Warehouse, cor. 20th st.
_ and Ave. A; two frame buildings, corner
Strand and ifith sts., known as the " Seaman s
Home;" and a nice cottage on Postofflce, next
to corner 12th st, fronting north.
dc4 2t H. JI. TRUEHEART i CO.
C10TTAGE ON BATH AVENUE, NEXT TO
/ corner of Avenue H. J G. SEWELL, at
! Trezevant & Franklin's office.
de2 3t*
FOR RENT—Two Offices in the rear of La-
batt £ Nobles; also, third floor in same
building, formerly occupied as Burgess Busi-
ness College. Apply to J. 8. Brown & Co.
ness College. Apply
}R RENT—A FEW OFFICE ROOMS AT
ply to
OODY & JEMISON.
F°vi
very low rates.
no4 tf
Amusements.
Tremont Opera House.
CHAS. fOtrUERLJIND, manager.
A Legitimate Triumph.
THIRD NIGHT OF THE
LINGARDS
And their
EXCELLENT COMBINATION.
TWO NEW PLAYS.
The beautiful Ronan love story
THE VESTAL
Which ran over 300 nights in Paris.
OPIMIA ALICE DUNNING LINGARD.
VESTAEPOR WM. HORACE LINGARD.
And the entire Company.
Commencing with the amusing comedy
LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
Jones Robinson Brownsm ith,
Wm. Horace Lingard.
Only Performance ot this Great
Programme.
Cars run until after the clcss of each
performance.
TWO AND A HALF STORY HOUSE,
FOURTEEN RPOM8,
newly repaired, suitable i»r boarding house.
oc23tf J.P.EVANS.
IpiOR RENT—BRICK STORE ON STRAND-
' Block 683, Nos. 64, 6«, three stores, in first
W1*" w. O. IRWIN.
FOR RENT VERY CHEAP—Cottages on
Bath avenue and Avenue Q and Tremont
Hotel stores. BURNETT & KILPATRICK.
ROOMS AND HOARD.
MRS. J. M. CONRAD opened her aewboard-
ing-house on 12th inst., at Nos. 12 and 14
West Postofflce St. $5 per wet. no20 tf
Winnie house—mks. e J. lang, Pko-
prietress. Cor. 20th and Winnie. Board
per day, tl. Per week. >5, in advance lm»
Furnished rooms, with
Board, by day, week or month.
we8tlake, Church and 22d
or without
■Irs. V. A.
sell
HELP WANTED.
WANTED—A good reliable woman to do
the work of a family of four, at corner of
Mechanic and 15th streets;
de5 tf D. w AKEuEE.
WANTED—A WOMAN to cook, wash and
iron; also a girl to nurse children.
Apply to Mrs. Northman, southeast corner
of Broadway and Twentieth streets. de5 It*
_ GOOD SERVANT TO DO
general housework, at 215 Avenue L. next
to corner of 20th street-. de5J
Wanted—a
g
SITUATIOM WAWXEP.
WANTED - A SITUATION as COOK by an
elderly German woman. Apply at R.
Hoffman's, Av. O. bet 16th and 17th. de5 2t«
To any one who will furnish me per-
manent employment of any kind, any-
where, by an American of experience, 27 yrs
old. " Vanaerbilt," box H, News office 2t*
WANTED—A SITUATION|ASPORTER OR
Packer in a grocery store.
de5 It*
Address
, News office.
A FIRST-CLASS BOOK-KEEPER and COR-
respondent, and a good linguist, wants a
situation. Address Box 549, Houston, Texas. *
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
WANTED—
BOARD FOR MAN AND HIS WIFE
and child, near the business center, in a pri-
vate family. One large and one smell room
will be required.
Address Nix, News office. de4 tf
NOTICES, ETC.
THE LADIES' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
will meet _
AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
to-oay at 11 o'clock,
For the transac:ion of important business.
de5 It*
books and station ERY,
^ wholesale and retail, for sale by Robinson
& Co., Stationers and Printers, 75 Strand, lm
School
w
The celebrated champion cotton
Marking Ink at $5 per barrel by Robinson
4 Co., Printers and Stationers, 75 Strand, lm
Notice!
PLEDGES
miscellaneous. .
THOSE WISHING PICTURES of themselves
for the Holidays should not delay, but
come now, as the rush for the few days pre
vious. or bad weather, may cause disappoint-
ment BLESSING & ROSE,
del 2tw lm 174 Tremont Street.
Proprietress, Mechanic, between Tremont
and Twenty-second streets. Galveston. Texas.
J^UBBER STAMPS for^office use.
i clothing, etc.
no28
marking
FRED A. SMITH,
114 Tremont St.
!
BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
UNLE8S RENEWED OR REDEEMED,
Oil Wednesday. 12th of Decouiber.
The sale will take place at the auction house
take p'ace, and the pledges will be sold re-
gardless of Vilue.
WHOLESALE AND RE
_ led; count .
filled by Gus. McKernon, opt. Tremont Hotel.
CHOICE FRUIT,
tail. Families supplied; country orders
KEEP'S CELEBRATED SHIRTS—Partly
made, 6 for $7. Complete, 6 for $9. Finest
quality Twill Flannel underwear made to or-
der, $4 a suit; finest quality Canton Flannel to
order, $2 a suit. Night shirt $1 25. Gents fur-
WILSON & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers
Dealers in
STOCK PRIVILEGES,
U. S. BONDS,
Cotton & Miscellaneous
SECURITIES, ETC.
The greatest opportunity ever before offered
for Investment.
$1000 00 MADE
from investment of
$200 00 in Thirty Days
Smaller amounts Invested
WILL PAT in PROPORTION
Investments, large or small, can be trebled
in thirty days.
We SELL or PURCHASE, as desired, five
shares of stocks and upward on margius of
from one to two per cent.
Letters of Credit and Drafts, payable
In any part of Europe and America, issued
for the convenience of travelers.
Full information sent on application.
WILSON & CO.,
P. O. Box 2185. 35 and 3T Broad St.
NEW YORK.
(Near Gold and Stock Exchange.)
For the Next Six Weeks.
^HE UNDERSIGNED WILL
OFFER GREAT
Bargains in Buggies.
an excellent
NO TOP BUGGY FOR $90.
and
Other Vehicles in ^Proportion.
the finest line of
HOME-MADE HARNESS
IN THE SOUTH,
AT COST OF PRODUCTION.
I desire to close out my business, and
will receive bids in block or sell goods at
cost.
J. C. GORHAM,
Corner Tremont and Mechanic ntreet?.
no25 lp GALVESTON.
M. W. Shaw & Bro.
HAVE JUST
RECEIVED THE
STOCK OF
LARGEST
Fine French and Bohemian
GLASS and CHINA WARE
ever displayed in this market, and will be sold
at figures to defy competition. The above
goods have been addel to our large and well-
selected stock of
Fine Jewelry,
Diamonds,
Silver and Plated Ware.
Shlpa' Chronometer!
Transit.
Hated by
no£5 3mlstp
RETAIL-RETAIL.
AT COST—AT C03T.
MEN'S AND BOYS'
AT COST—AT COST.
Gents'Furnishing Goods
AT COST-AT COST.
the LiBGIMT assortment in
the city
AT COST-AT COST,
HALFF, WEIS & CO'S.,
oo20 3mlp Cor. Tremont and Strand.
nishings at New York prices.
Tremont street.
BARTON'S, 174
CC31
Galveston, and embraces articles suitable for
holiday presents, as well as offering an in-
ducement to capitalists to buy for investment.
jx'lius socha,
Proprietor Qalveston Loan Office,
de2 su we fr td Next Two Brothers Saloon.
! | Clayton & Lynch,
I Architects & Civil Engineers.
PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHING and BLANK
Books made to order in first-lass style at
low figures. Robinson & Co., Stationers, lm
Rope and Manila cotton sampling
Paper; also Flax Twines of all kinds, sold
by Robinson & Co.. Printers, 75 Strand;___lm
Plans, superintendence and estimates fur-
nished for every description of building.
Also, surveys and engineering work of every
Best of referem
mOPBWIOWAL.
DR. T. D. manning,
Oculist axd Aurist,
formerly of Waco, is now alone in practice,
and is permanently located at Austin, Texas.
HTQIBce over Town's drug store.
T\n M JOSKPHTHAL, FORMERLY OF
' ) WACO Mid Oculist of the State Blind
.„lum at Austin, has permanently located in
shnrmaji Texas, where he is prepared to
troatall the Diseaaes of the Eye. se30 8m
Louisiana Jockey C.ub.
New Orleans, Dec. 4—Races post-
poned on account of rain.
Special Notices.
special Notice.—Mechanic Steam Fire
Company No. 8.—Regular monthly meeting
THIS (Wednesday) EVENING at 7.30, sharp.
Full attendance is requested.
JOS. DUDDY, Acting Bw>.
description,
partment.
Box 118.
reference in each de-
Oaterman'a Bnlldli
/CHEAPEST AND BEST—THE
V_^ Bindery attached to the News office is
large and complete, and every description of
work done with dispatch and on most re—on
■1I.lineby—drbssihakino.
MRS. E. MOORE, Milliner and Dressmaker
No. 216 Center st. (east side), bet. Post
office and Chnrch Ktreeta. , leiB fim
CHALLENGES COMPARISON.
The News Bindery challenges comparison
of work, both for quality ot material and el*
gan'- of finish, with mv done elsewhere.
B.
EJVttELKU,
Dealer in First-Class
WATCHES, CLOCKS
JEWELRY, Ac.
at prices to spit tub times.
ALL GOODS WARRANTED.
All Kind* ol Jewelry made to Order.
Diamond Setting a Specialty.
The WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT
is under the control of Mr. 1.. Rouvmt,
a thorough and Practical Geneva Watch-
maker. B. KNOELKE,
no2 lp 159 Market street.
MOODY & JEMISON,
COTTON FACTORS, Etc.,
GALVESTON, TEXA8.
E. S. JEMISON & CO,,
Bankers & Commission Merchants,
1*3 Pearl Street, mw York.
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