The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 220, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 5, 1877 Page: 4 of 4
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A. H. BELO & CO., Proprietors.
Wednesday, Decembers, 1877.
las'* Get your boots and shoes at Flatto
Bros. m
Attention is called to the reduction in
pr^ot coke by the Ualveston Gas Company.
See advertisement.
Indications:
Indications for the West Gulf States are
rising barometer, brisk and high northerly
winds decidedly colder, clear or partly cloudy
weather and a norther, excepting for to-
night rain areas in Eastern and Southern por-
tions.
Observations taken at 3 at p. M., December 4 ]
Locality. Bar. Ther
Galveston... ;'<!9.84
Corsicana . .j'29.76
Indianola... 129.84
Denison.... |29.79
Fort Griflflo.'29.76
Fort Sill... . *9.77
San Antonio 29.67
Brownsville. |29.87
Wind
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Rain
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Weath.
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
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Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Change of barometer in last eight hours—
Galveston, .07 fall; Corsicana, .04 fall; In-
dianola, .07 fall.
Change of thermometer In last twenty-four
hours—Galveston, 0; Corsicana, 15 rise; Indi-
anola, 10 fall. m
THE CITY.
Kecord.
Taken by the Signal Officer yesterday
for the twenty-four hours ending at
9.49 p. m., shows maximum tempera-
ture 64 degs., minimum 57 degs.
Telegraph Wires
Were yesterday extended from the
telegraph office to the News editorial
room, and to-day the instruments will
be arranged ready for an operator to as-
sume charge.
Break Down.
On Center street, between Avenue3
M and In , yesterday, occurred a break
down which is a reminder that the
street in that locality needs lepaivs
Dr. Large, while driving along in his
buggy, sustained injury to the latter in
the shape of a broken axle.
Local Personal*.
Col. E. D. Baker and wife left to day
for Washington, D. C.
B. A. Shepard, of Houston, is at the
Washington.
Jas. H. Brooks and wife, of Laura
City, Iowa, are at the Tremont, and
will spend part of the winter in Gal-
veston. _
Penny Readings
Will be held at the residence of Mr.
Adoue, on Broadway, between Thirty
third and Thirty-four;h streets, this
evening at 7.30 o'clock—an evening
of song and literary delights, open to
the Trinity church people and others
who are friendly to such social re-
unions.
The Washington Guards,
At their annual meeting held last
evening, elected the following officers
for the ensuiBg year: J. W. Edmond-
son, Captain ; J. M. King, 1st Lieuten-
ant; N." P. Broussard, 2d Lieutenant.
The election for non-commissioned offi-
cers occurs on the first Tuesday in
January, 1878. _
Galveston Social Turn-Vcrein.
At the annual election of the above
society the following gentlemen were
elected for the ensuing year; President,
Wm. Oldenburg; Vice President, Christ.
Meyer; Secretary, Paul Gruetzmacher;
Treasurer, Tlieo. Eggert; Directors, E.
Engelke, W. Gerhold; Finance Com-
mittee, Geo. Jueneman, Rud. Jaenecke,
G. Tietza. _
Hiding the Light.
The gaslight at the corner of Twenty-
second and Market streets is hid under
an old wooden shed, and hence sheds
its rays in a small radius. It has been
thus for two or three years. Would it
not be better to save the city the ex-
pense and put it out altogether ?
Three principal blocks on the Strand,
from Twentieth to Twenty-third, show
but three gaslights. Will not some of
the gentlemen who are good at having
lamposts erected, make a donation for
the benefit of the Strand?
The Homeless.
There are accommodated nightly at
the City Hall thirty-one homeless men,
who are divided among the following
trades; Of laborers there are 12, ma-
chinists 4, carpenters 3, waiters 2,
painters 2, farmers 2. There are also
in the list 1 blacksmith, 1 clerk, 1 book-
keeper, 1 sailor, 1 cook and 1 brakes-
man. These men all want employment,
and orders left for any of them at the
station-house will prove the means of
their obtaining food at least, and of
which many of them pass whole days
without tasting even so much as a mor-
sel of bread.
JW. B. a.
The above represents Minerva Bene-
volent Association, which holds a place
among the rising organizations of the
city. At a meeting last night the mem-
bers presented Mr. A. Friedman, one
of their number, a handsome gold
badge, made in New York, and bearing
on one side a figure of Minerva, and on
the other this inscription:
''Awarded to A. Friedmann, by the M. B. A.,
Nov. 5th, 1877. Galveston, Texas."
The badge was presented, in testi-
mony of appreciation of services to the
organization, by Friedman.
The Minervas give a hop at their hall
next Saturday n'ght.
Tremont Opera Home.
The audience present with the Lin-
gards last night though not so large as
the performance merited, embraced
some of our critical theater-goers, who
watched intently and followed closely
the unraveling of the plot of Sheridan
Knowles's well wrought drama, Hunch-
back. In the role of Julia Mrs. Lingard
brought t® her aid in the difficult por-
trayal resources not possessed by many
stars who essay the part. While the
severe critic might detect too much
manner in the lady's representation,
none can refuse her due meed of praise
in the powerful scenes with Sir Thomas
Clifford and Master Walter. Her frivo-
lous view of her intended marriage
with Sir Thomas, who will bring her
to a title and wealth, her absorbtion in
the prospect of luxurious living
and display were cleariy de-
fined and in contrast with
her struggle to defeat her deep love for
him, only discovered when misfortune
had taken away title and all besides,
and she was to be given in marriage by
Master Walter to Lord Tinsel, indicated
strong powers of interpretation. The
audience twice called Mrs. Lingard be-
fore the curtain, in testimony of the
favorable impression made by her on
their minds.
Mr. Collier, as Master Walter, was
very fine ; Mr. Hardie, as Sir Thomas
Clifford, won his way into favor; Mr.
Lingard, as Modus, was good, and the
Helen of Miss Grant was very smoothly
given. E B. Holmes, as Fatbom, said
'I fly" with proper deliberation, and
fitted the action to the word so as to
bring a laugh every time. To omit
mention of the really superb toilets of
Mrs. Lingard would be a faux pas. Say
what they will—these sticklers for all
talk and no tinsel—no one is there but
appreciates elegant and tasteful, as well
as stylish, dress on the stage. The com
pany contains strong elements, and
nothing but favorable anticipations can
be entertained of the dramatic treats in
store at their hands during the remain-
der of the week.
To-night "The Vestal" will be the
attraction.
"The Vestal" relates the story of
Opimia, a vestal who has proved false
to her vows and loved a young Roman
soldier, for which sin she is condemned
to death by a stern pontiff, Lucius. The
sufferings of the lovers, the attempts to
escape, the entombment of the Vestal
and the final rescue are all depicted in
a graphic manner. Alice Dunning Lin-
gard plays Opimia. W. H. Lingard the
faithful slave, Vestoeper, and Messrs.
Hardie and Collier have congenial
parts.
The coraedetla of "Little Toddle-
kins," which precedes the drama, in-
troduces Mr. Lingard in one of his most
fimusiug characters.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The City Attorney's Resignation—
Non-Assessment of Franchises of
Corporations— U. ». Assistant En-
Klneei's Beporl on doling East
End Channel—Tax-Payers Asso-
ciation Documents on which the
City Attorney ueports.
Following is the letter of the City
Attorney tendering his resignation of
that office. The resignation was not
accepted;
Office of City Attorney, )
Galveston, Nov. 83, 1877. )'
To the Honorable the City Council:
I respectfully tesder to your honorable
body ray resignation of the office of City At-
torney. A professional engagement of long
standing calls me now. quite unexpectedly,
from the city, and may require a more ex-
tended absence than I feel at liberty to in-
dulge while retaining my present relation to
the city government.
I therefore desire to remove any embarrass
ment you might experience in the absence of
a professional adviser for f-o considerable
period by requesting you to name my suc-
cessor.
I can not refrain, gentlemen, from assuring
you of the profound thankfulness with whicn
your uniform personal and official courtesy
and confidence have Inspired me. Very re-
spectfully, your obedient seivant,
F. CHARLES HUilE, City Attorney.
NON-ASSESSMENT OF FRANCHISES.
From the following it would appear
that the city assessments do not in-
clude assessing of a tax on franchises
of corporations, as provided by law:
[Extract from proceedings of City Council
Nov. 19, 1877]
* * * ♦ • *
Resolved, That the collector be and he is
hereby instructed to collect the tax from the
Gas Company, now due, as per appraisement
Of Board of Appraisers, less the amount of
assessment on franchise.
Resolution read, and on motion referred to
Committee on License and Assessments.
The committee reported at the Coun.
fcil meeting of the 3d inst. as follows
and report was adopted:
Galveston, Dec. 8, 1877.
Your committee having carefully examined
the assessment rolls for the year 1877, find
(there has been no franchise tax assessed
against any other corporation in the city of
Galveston, and, as there Be ems to be no just
cause whereby we should make an exception
of the Gas Company, and as we have already
granted a like privilege to another company
gratis, your committee would respectfully re-
commend that the franchise assessed be
stricken from the rolls and the adoption of
the within resolution. N. H. RIOK.ER,
Ch'm License and Asa't Committee.
As it is known that the State and
County Assessor, Mr. McCormick, hid
included assessment . of franchises in
carrying out the duties of his office, he
was called on to throw light on the sub
ject. He stated that he assessed the
franchise of every corporation as re-
quired by law. It was by enforcing
tnis hitherto unnoticed provision that
he was materially aided in increasing
the State and county assessment from
$17,000,000 to $22,800,000. The city
has the same rights of assessment that
the State and county have, and the
Board of City Appraisers for 1877,
Messrs. Selkirk, Crawford and Pritch
ard, had this authority pointed out to
them in a letter from the City Attorney,
written at the board's request. Mr
McCormick slated that he arrives at the
value of a franchise by considering the
specific terms of the same and the ad-
vantage or disadvantage a corporation
has in proportion as it enjoys a monop-
oly or has to meet opposition. In
many cases he arrives at the
value of a franchise by taking the
difference between value of property in
sight and market value of stock of any
given corporation. Heretofore the
city has been largely ahead of the State
and county in amount of assessment,
but now that the latter is increasing i's
proportions, it may be that the city c m
profit by the hints thrown out by ihe
method of procedure instituted by the
State and county assessor.
EAST END CHANNEL
The report made on the matter of
closing East End channel to the Com-
mittee on Harbors and Wharves, at its
request, by Mr. H. C. llipley, U. S
Assistant Engineer of harbor works,
and which was read at the last Council
meeting, is given herewith;
U. S. Ei.oineers Office, )
Galveston, Texas, December 3, 1877. j
Mr. Ohas. E. Richards, Chairman of Commit
mittee on Harbor and Wharves
Dear Sir—In answer to your communication
of the 7th ult., requesting an sxamination of
' plans and specification of City Engineer
Breedlove for the construction of jetties to.
protect and reclaim property washed away by
channel across east end of the island," and
return of same with such recommendations
and alterations as may be deemed necessary,
I have the honor to reply that I have read Mr.
Breedlove's report and have examined plans
and specifications submitted, and if I under-
stand his project, I regard it wholly inade
quate for the purpose.
A system of jetties normal to the shore at
intervals of 300 feet, extending entirely around
the end of the island, would undoubtedly cause
temporary accumulation of sand, and if
properly protected by rip-rap to prevent un-
dermining during storms, and if carried back
to high ground so that the extreme high wat.T
could not get around the inner ends and cut a
new channel between the jetties and shore,
they would form a permanent protection
But its cost would probably far exceed the
value of land reclaimed and would, I think,
be no better than some less expensive work.
A knowledge of the effects of storms upon
the works for the improvementof this harb ir
and upon the east end of the island for the
past few years will convince any one that it is
no easy matter to build a structure which will
withstand them. Any structure which would
not withstand these storms must prove worse
than useless.
During great storms, like thoge of 1375 and
1877, the low land extending from the hospital
to Fort Point affords a sort of waste-wear for
the discharge of the surplus water collccted
in the bays above.
Any obstruction to this cutlet will increase
the height of the water along the city front,
which will proportionately endanger property
exposed.
It would therefore be questionable proprie
ty to build any structure which wouM mate
rially diminish this outlet.
The storm of 1875 carried away four fifths
of the pile breakwater built by ihe city for
the improvement of the inner bar and recla
mation of the East End. At the same time
two channels were cut across the island. The
one next to the hospital had a maximum
depth at mean low tide of 6)4 feet. To accom-
glish this, earth at least 12 feet in depth must
ave been scoured away.
At Fort Point the fort which was built of
earth upon a pile foundation to a height of 20
to 30 feet and overgrown with grass, was all
swept away, leaving the piles projecting out
of the water at mean low tide; while on either
side the surface of the ground was not re-
moved.
I cite these facts not as so much informa-
tion, merely, but to show with what uncertain
elements we have to deal. Then, too, I think
they indicate beyond a doubt that the currents
are concentrated at certain points where they
exert a greater force than at others. These
points are probably determined by the contour
of the bays, islands, etc., together with the
direction of the wind at the t ime. The hospi-
tal channel having been opened by the storm
of 1875, and very much enlarged by the storm
of the present year, indicates a tendency to
concentration of currents at this point, and
hence the necessity of some protection which
will arrest this enlargement and consequent
encroachment upon adjacent property.
The effect of the waves against a vertical
wall like a pile jetty is to excavate a deep
trench along the wall, and in this way under-
mine it. The gabionnades have been protected
from undermining by mats weighted with
concrete blocks placed on either side of the
line. A pile jetty not thus protected
must depend for its stability upon the depth
to which the piles are driven. No bracing or
filling can sustain it unless the piles extend
below this excavation. It is not easy to de-
termine how deep it would be necessary to
drive piling to have it stand.
During the storm of 1875 the pile break
water was undermined in places to a depth of
1!% feet At the outer end, where the piles
were driven somewhat deeper, they remained,
but the breakwater had been strengthened
at that point by bags of concrete deposited
both inside and outside. Had this not been
done it is altogether improbable that it would
be standing to-day.
From the foregoing it will be evident that
any structure for the protection of reclama-
tion of property at the east end or the island
should fulfill the following conditions
1. It should be of such a character as to
withstand the severest storms.
2. It should obstruct as little as possible the
high water outlet of the bays.
3. It should be so located as to produce the
maximum amount of protection with the least
length of structure.
To fulfill these conditions and accomplish
protection desired. I would suggest
the
straight jetty, located near the center of the
east end of the inland, extending in a direction
at righi angles to the direction of the current
at extreme high water. The inner end shcu'd
commence at the extreme high water mark,
and the top should have a slope in the direc-
tion of its length such as to meet the surface
of water at ordinary high tide at the outer
end or the jetty.
The cross section should be of the form as
sullied by stones thrown into a heap and al
lowed to assume positions for themselves.
The top of the jetty would then have the ap
pearance of the roof of a house but not so
steep. The slope at the outer end from top to
bottom in the direction of its length Bhould be
the same as the side slope.
This jetty could be built of stone, concrete
blocks, broken brick, oyster shells, or other
material, whose specific gravity is greater
than that of water. It would be uusatisfac
toi
of H
local survey and section on the line proposed
I do not think its outer end would need to
be carried more than five hundred feet be
yond the present mean low water shore line.
We should not expect from such a jetty any
important acquisition, but should feel confi -
dent that it would be sufficient to arrest f ature
encroachments. Very respectfully, vour
obedient servant, H. c. RIPLEY.
Mr. Ripley'fl plan, while Hecegsitating
careful survey and considerable out-
lay for its proper fulfillment, contem-
plates securing the desired advantage
of permanent protection. The mats-
rial for constructing lis proposi dje'ly--
''stone, concrete blocks, broken brick,
oyster shells "—has been demonstrated
as most effectual for the purpose in
view; and in proof of the expediency
of this new departure, there is an illus-
tration familiar to everybody—the re-
peated destru'ion of the pile jetty from
?ort Point to the city, known as the
breakwater. The-jetly proposed by
Mr. Ripley should commence at
some point on Ninth street, where
an elevation of 7 feet 5 inchcs c r 8 feet
above ordinary tide water may be
found, the water of the storm of Sep-
tember, 1875, having reached a height
of about seven feet above ordinary
tide water. The jetty would be located
nearly in a line of the streets running
east and west, in order to fulfill the
condition of "extending in .a direction
at right angles to the direction of the
current at extreme high water." The
length of such jetty, in order to have
it "meet the surface of water at
ordinary high tide at the outer endfil
would depend on the location of it.
ANOTHER PLAN.
Mr. Robert Alexander has a plan be-
fore the Council also, which proposes
a pile breakwater to extend from the
foot of Fourteenth street in a north-
easterly direction to the point of the
island formed in the bay end of the
hospital channe1. He submits draw-
ings showing two styles of bulkheading,
one of piling, ti cost $4 per running
foot, and one of sheet-piling, 55 cents
per running foot
POSITION OF TAX PAXEBS ASSOCIATION
Attention is directed to the report of
the City Attorney, published in the ad-
vertising columns, on the taxpayers
communication to the Council, the pur-
port of which is indicated in the fol-
lowing report of a committee of three
to the association and read at its last
meeting:
Tax-payers Association:
Gents—Your committee of thr e herewith
report that the notorious transaction broker-
ed and attempted to be fastened as a just
debt upon our city, by or through
the agency of our City Council, and
others, known and ending in the
present Council's issuing thirty thou and
dolia s worth of thirty years limited debt
bonds to Messrs. Mallory & Co., in place of
$25,0C0 other illegally issued bonds, is fraudu-
lent and illegal. The transaction, so far as
known to your committee, is thus:
1. The original and first made contraction
for $18,000 was illegal, because contract; d
without authority.
2. The changing of said claim issuing for the
$18,0 0, $25 000 bunds is foi bidden by article 1,
title 11, page 39, charter of 1876.
3. The third changing of said claim of $25,
0C0 to $30,003 thirty years limited debt bonds
is forbidden by orticle 11, title 11, page 39.
Your committee of three thererore recom
mend that you empower the Executive Com-
mittee, or three-fifths thereof of this associa-
tion to address the Council of this city, and
require of said Council to annul and undo said
illegal transaction, and if suid Council fail to
take steps to undo and annul and repudiate
said transaction, that then this association en-
gage an attorney to legally proceed against
any member of sali Council who, after the be-
fore given notice, shall vote to appropriate
aoy funds belonging to this city for the pay-
ment of any interest claimed to be due upon
any of the before mentioned illegally issued
bonds, and to the end of having said so offend-
ing councilman removed from office for ma -
feasance.
Your committee further recommend that
you empower your Executive Committee, or
three-fifths of them, to address Ihe City Coun-
cil, and in the name of this association ask
said Council, and ask them to give answer to
this association, through the City Attorney,
in willing, whernfrom they derive the autho-
rity for the additional levy ot 3J per cent., as
per advertised sale of F. R. Lubbot k, collec-
tor, named 34 per cent, penalty and 8 per cent,
iuterest to be added to the an mi il levy of 130
per 100 ad valorem levied for the municipal
year 1877, beginning March I, 1877, and ending
February 28, 1878; for adding the additional
levy for Lubbock's call to the annual levy
made in Jan jary, 1877, the total would be $1
63, and on the $100 being 12 cents more than
allowed by the charter, and 32 cents on the
hundred more thin the annual levy, the
whole proceeding if, in the opinion of this
committee, in opposition to the meaning and
spirit of section 79, article 1, title V of the
charter.
lour committee further recommend that
Executive Committee call the attention of
1I1e Council to Art. X, Sec. 143, page 42, of the
Charter, of revision and publication of the
different ordinances, and to request said
Council's earliest compliance with said arti-
cle; and further recommend that, as the City
Cou'.cil have had notice of the Illegality of
the purchase of block 32, bought for the City
Hall purposes, that the request of the City
Council to cease paying interest on bonds
outstanding, given in payment for that or any
other illegally purchased or acquired pro
perty.
THE W« ECU.
Inquest on tbe Body of Capt. Galle
—Interesting Testimony—Xwo
Meters Washed Asbore.
Information having been brought to
Jus'ice B/osig yesterday morning that
the body of a dead man was lying on the
beach near the foot of Broadway, ex
tended eastward, he repaired to the
place indicated and found the body of
Capt. Joe Galle, of the schooner Two
S!ster3, which sunk off Galveston
Island on the morning of the 3rd of
December. The following gentlemen
were impanneled as a jury of inquest
S. Ewing, C. F. Schlitzberger, Joseph
Batterson, L. Dahne, Ed. Maume and
J. E. Gallagher.
C. F. Schlitzberger sworn said: This
morning at 0.30 o'clock I saw the dead body
now before me lying on the beach foot of
Broadway, east end of the island. I do not
know the deceased.
Dr. M. R Brown gave the following certifi-
cate: From the evidence, surrounding cir-
cumstances. and the general appearance of
the body of Joseph Galleu, I certify that the
cause of his death was from drowning.
Stephen Franceschetti sworn, said:
reside in Mermentau, Louisiana; I know tbe
deceased; his name is Joseph Galle. He was
born in Italy, and was a cousin of mine; he
was captain, a part owner of the schooner
Two Sisters. We started from the Mer-
m.-ntau river on the 2d day of December,
1877, at 3 o'clock p. m.—the captain, myself,
and three other*.; in all five. Ihe vessel was
wrecked yesterday moruing about 4 o'clock,
having passed through a rough sea from 12
o'clock of the same night. It was so dark we
could not see a foot before us. About that
time several bales of cotton fell overboard in
front of the vessel, and about the same time
she opened from the bow, and immediately
filled with water. I got on a bale of cotton.
The captain and all the others each clung to a
bale of cotton. We floated with the wind and
sea, left entirely at its mercy. All were on the
respective bales of cotton at about 2 o'clock
p. m. yesterday. Lost sight of the captain at
about 4 o'clock p. m. I spoke with the captain
while floating a number of times. Our con-
versation was an endeavor to cheer each
other. Do not know the cause of the vessel
opening at the bow. We had fifty-nine bales
of cotton on deck, and 100,000 oranges and
between 400 and 500 feet of lumber in the
hold. The condition of the vessel was good
when we left the Mermenteau. I am certain
that the body before me is that of Capt. Joe
Galle. He was a single man, about thirty
eight years of age. He had plenty of money,
but I don't know the amount. I believe he
had money in the cabin of the vessel, which
he was unable to get. One of tbe passengers
took his money and tied it around his neck.
It was not possible for any of the people on
board the vessel to be of any help to each
other after they had left the vessel. I was
seaman on the vessel lost.
Sam Joyner sworn, said: I reside on the
Mermenteau is Louisiana. I was a passenger
on the Two Sisters, now wrecked. We left the
mouth of the river Sunday afternooir. The
condition of the vessel when we left was ap-
parently good, and I can not account for its
springing a leak. About 5 o'clock yesterday
morniDg I was called by the captain and
found the vessel in a sinking condition. In a
few minutes she sunk and we took to the cot
ton. The captain and all of us were in sigh;
of each other up to 5 o'clock p. m. yesterday,
except one of the passengers, John Miller,
of whom I lost sight about noon. I Hi ruck the
beach about 5 o'clock. I had lost sight of the
rest a short time previous. I came ashore
about Forty-second street. I proceeded to a
house near by and having gotten some dry
clothes and warmed up, the seaman Frances
chetti was brought in very much exhausted.
I was not in sight of the Island when I lost
sight of the passenger Miller. I think, how-
ever, that 1 could see the top of the vessels in
the offing. I recognize the body before me as
that of Capt. Joe Galle. The tonnage of the
vessel, from what I saw on her beams, was a
little over 17 tons. I was owner of a part of
the cargo of oranges. I had heard that the
captain had intended hauling out the vessel
for repairs.
Peter Devoti sworn: I am a resident of
Galveston. The body before me is that of
Capt. Joe Galle, master and part owner of
the schooner Two Sisters. I have known de-
ceased about 20 years, in New Orleans, Mexico
and in Galveston. He was born in the Isle of
Delba, Italy, and was about 35 years old. Do
not know any of the circumstances attending
the loss of the vessel. I have known the ves-
sel for ten years. She was rebuilt about five
years ago and from a vessel of about 17 tons
her capacity was increased to about 30 tons.
I saw tne vessel about four weeks ago. She
left here at that time heavily loaded and was
as far as 1 know in very good condition.
On these facts the jury returned their
verdict that the deceased came to his
death by drowning.
THE BURIAL OF CAPT. GALLE.
The Italian Benevolent Society took
charge of Capt. Galle's body, had it
neatly shrouded and placed in a wal-
nut coffin, and carried to their hall on
Postofflce street, from whence it will be
buried this morning.
Capt. Galle, knownj among many ac
quakttnees as "Capt. Joe," was about
thirty eight years of age and unmarried
He enjoyed a good reputation, and has
been well known as a sailor on this
coast for many years. His loss is greatly
deplored by his friends, who speak of
his memory in grateful terms.
washed ashore
The wreck of the schooner Two
Sisters, and 33 bales of cotton, have
washed ashore near the foot of Forty-
second street; she lies hardly twenty
yards from the water's edge. The two
masts are still clinging to the sides of
the vessel, which is badly stove in.
LAST MKETING.
The New Board of Director* of <b«
Uulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail-
road met Last Evening, aud Ten-
dered tlielr Be»lgaatIon» In a body.
The directors of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railroad Company met
last evening at 5 o'clock on the call of
the president. Present: C. G. Wells,
president; Messrs. Belo, Hurt, Kemp
ner, Jones, Lee, Kogers and Seeiigsop,
directors.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
The president stated that an infor-
mal meeting of the directors had been
held the previous evening, at which a
liberal discussion of the future welfare
and prosperity of the road was had.
He feared that the success of the enter-
prise was gaining but little under the
egal arrangements which had been
consummated, and was disposed to re-
gard the prosecution of the suits now
sending as simply adding material to a
ong and bitter Ut'.ga'ioa.
A general discussion then followed,
in which all the directors participated,
and in which the opinion was expressed
without exception, that to enter upon a
long lawsuit would be but to hamper
and retard the prosperity of a most im-
portant enterprise to the future great
ness of the city of Galve-iton. Gentle-
men referred to the efforts that had
been made by the new board to secure
some arrangement whereby the issues
that had been raised by the members of
the old board might be speedily de-
termined in the District Court, and
these having failed, they agreed that
the course of duty they should pursue
was to retire from the contest, and if
the enterprise went down, the responsi-
bility should attach to those upon
whom it properly belonged.
Whereupon the following communi-
cation was submitted by Mr. Seeligson
for the consideration of the board:
Galveston, Tkxas, Dec. 4, 1877.
To the Honorable County Commissioners
Court, Galveston county:
Tne undersigned, when they accepted
appointments from your "honorable
body as representatives of the county
in a board of directors for the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, were
persuaded to do so by an earnest and
supreme desire to secure by amicable
adjustment, or by the mo3t expeditious
judicial solution of legal difficulties, at
early, unquestioned and efficient or-
ganization for the prosecution of the
enterprise in behalf of the public inter-
ests which it was designed to subserva
Seeing no hope of accomplishing that
purpose, and not wishing to be parties
to a tedious ana vexatious litigatior,
which threatens for an indefinite pe-
riod to paralyze the enterprise, they
feel constrained to resign their p< si-
tions as members of a board of direc-
tors, with the hope that proceedings
may hereafter take a shape better calcu-
lated to protect and advar.ee the inter-
ests which the commercial community
of Galveston and tbe public at large
have had in the construction, and tie
fiaal success of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad.
In support of this measure Mr. Sei
ligson said that he felt assured that tie
members of the old Board of Directors
were aaxious that the new board should
remain intact, but he believed that to
do so and to prosecute the suits now
pending, under the turn they had taken,
would be simply to secure the defeat
of the sole object the present directory
sought to foster and had endeavored to
encourage. He had been seriously ad-
vised by members of the old board that
they would prosecute the claims they
were making to the road as far as tjie
courts of the country could carry then.
He regarded the construction of the
road as an enterprise of the most vi:al
importance to Galveston, and believed
that if its extension could be secured
to Ihe rich agricultural and mineral
sections it was contemplated that it
should penetrate, that the time would
soon come when all that had been do-
nated by the county and the people
would be returned tenfold in the trafic
and travel that would pass over it. He
was unwilling to become a party to any
measure that would destroy or retard
the growth of an enterprise in which the
p3ople had taken so much interest and
from which they have expected so many
benefits and adv mtag.s. The acts of the
o'd board, in forcing the suits that hsve
been brought, and further, in sterily
declining to treat with every agreement
that had been tendered to them loosing
to a speedy determination of the quES
lions at issue, had already cast a cioud
upon tbe character of the road which
would require efforts to remove, fthich
he feared could not be invoked suffi-
ciently soon to save the franchises uid
redeem the prospects that have bten
blighted and. ruined by those who pro-
fey s to be the dearest friends of the sn-
teiprise. They have had three years
sway of power over the destinies of the
road, and with the expeiiences they en-
j oy and the expenses they have incurred,
if they still thint that they are the oaly
men who can complete it, he for one
was ready and willing that they shotld
go ahead with the undertaking.
Col. Rogers moved that the directory
adopt the communication and indorse
it as their act. Carried.
Thereupon it was signed by C. G.
Wells, A. H. Belo, H. Kempner, H. See-
ligson, John D. Rogers and C. B. Lee.
Col. Belo submitted the power of at-
torney of Mr. Leon Blum to sign any
document for him that might be for the
interest of the board, and given in
view of a general resignation of the>di-
rectors, if deemed expedient, and up< n
which he was requested to add Mr,
Blum's name to the paper.
The President read the proposals of
a wealthy contractor offering to build
and equip the ri ad to Belton in one
year, or to its terminus in three years
for 110,000 per mile in money, or |15,-
000 per mile in bonds of the company,
bearing seven per cent, per annum.
This proposal was entrusted to one of
the members of the directory, to be
acted upon at the time the membert of
the new board were in a condition to
contract. It was explained that the
dissentions that had arisen out of the
acts of the old board had induced the
contractor to withdraw his proposal.
Major Burroughs said that as a citi-
zen he regarded the legal turmoils
through which the interests of the road
must pass before the old board could
be satisfied, as of that wasting charac-
ter that would leave it worse than
worthless even though the new board
should ultimately succeed.
Mr. Hurt and Judge Jones, the two
commissioners of the County .Couit
present as members of the board of di
rectors, but not stockholders, did not,
under the circumstances, dissent from
the action of the other directors, but
did not think that as members of the
Commissioners Court they could pro-
perly sign a resignation addressed to
that body.
The secretary was instructed to de
liver the resignations of the directors to
the County Commissioners Court, and
the board adjourned sine die.
little holes that time and much travel
have worn into those that are even.
This thing of having "jumping off
places " in the fashionable highways of
a great city looks odd to ^he well-
trained eye of the educated metropoli-
tan.
A private letter received in Ihii city
yesterday brings the intelligence from
Washington that President Hayes looks
with great favor upon the projected
railway from this city to Camargo,
Mexico. It is suggested and hoped by
friends of the measure that he will
make the speedy construction of this
line, by government assistance, the sub-
ject of a special message to Congress.
A German gentle-man found five bales
of cotton on the beach yesterday morn-
ing, and after putting them in his yard
came to the city to let the world know
that he had not stolen them. A friend
informed him that they were from the
wreck of the Two Sisters, and that
he was entitled to salvage. His eyes
danced in his head for a moment, and
off he went to hunt a lawyer.
ISiK OODHTV.
U. S. CIt cult and DUtrlit Court*.
d. g. circuit court.
Ch. 38. L. Edgerton Doane vs H. A. Oilpin,
surviving partnar, et al. Both parties allowed
an extension of sixty days In which to ate
new pleadings.
C. L 1021. Morton Bliss & Co. vs. R R. II.
taeLaer. Transcript from District Court of
Qalveston county, presented and ordered filed
and docketed. Appearanoe entered.
C. L. 108i. Somerviile <6 Davis vs the Amer-
ican Cotton Tie Company Limited et al.
Transcript from District Court of Galveston
county presented, and ordered filed and dock-
eted and aopearance entered.
C. L. 1023. 8. Heidenbeimer et al. vs. the
German-American Insurance Co. Tran-
script from District Cuurt of Galveston coun-
ty presented, and ordered fllad and docketed
and appearance entered.
C. L. 1024 S. Heldenheimer et al. vs the
Germania Fire Insurance Company and the
Hanover Fire Insuranc* Coirpany. Tran-
script from District Court of Galveston coun-
ty presented and ordered flltid and docketed,
ana appearance entered
C. L 1020. Edward F. Merrttt vs the H. and
T. C. Railway Company. Appearance of de-
fendant entered.
C. L 1018. Hugh A. Hildreth Printing Com-
pany vs. the H andT. C. Railway Company.
Appearance of defendant entered.
C. L. 376. Joseph Allen et al. vs. A.sa Mitchell
et al. Continued to make parties.
C. 1. 680. Charles Morgan vs. the city of
Galveston. Continued by defendant
C. L. 704 Adolphus F. Carter vs. Birdie
Scott. Continued by consent.
C. L. 870. Carolina Life Insurance Company
vs. John W. Wicks. Continued.
C. L. 873. Burnett & Kilpatrick vs. Dexter
G. Hitchcook & Co. Continued.
C. L. 903. Thomas H. Watts vs. Jonathan
McGee et al. Continued for service.
C. L 970. The United States vs. Samuel
Blackwood. Dismi-sed by United States At-
torney.
C. L. 971. The United Ftatss vs. George
Max, et al. Dismissed by United States Attor-
ney.
C. L. 973. Susan W. Ch. Herbert AschoiT vs.
the Life Association of America. Dismissed
by plaintiff.
C. L. 983. Jeremiah M Wardwell vs E. R.
Oiiver. Continued.
C. L. 984. Robert Walker & Sons vs. Geo. F.
Alfordetal. Co .tlnued by consent.
C. L. 991. Rena Ryan vs, the Life Associa-
tion of America. Dismissed by plaintiff.
C L. V92. H. H. Littledale & Co. vs. Alford
& Miller. Continue 1.
C. L 1003. W. M. Goodrich vs. F. A. Garner
et al Plaintiff granted leave to amend.
Ordered the publication be made of all de-
positions, other than those in equity causes.
Beth Woodruff, of Goliad, appointed Com-
missioner of the Circuit Court for the Eastern
Dist ict of Texas.
Otis S. Eaton admitted to practice in the
Circuit aud District Courts of the United
States for tbe Eastern District, of Texas.
united statis district court.
A. D. 429. George Gallagher vs. Schooner
Florles, her tackle etc. For cause shown,
ordered that warrant of seizure l.-ssue.
A.D. 424 Charles Chapman vs. Steamboat
D. Van Buskirk. Not being concluded, con-
tinued until to-morrow.
The following cases are set:
December 6th.
1539. United States vs. Dan Kelly,
January 8th.
309. In re Ahrenbeck & Bra., bankruptcy.
February 30th.
817. United Btates vs. 3000 Tons Railroad
Iron, on Texas and New Orleans Railroad.
A. D. 422. The United States vs. schooner
Eclipse. Leave to both parties to amend
granted.
A. D. 427. The United States vs. schooner
Fannie. Leave to both parties to amend
granted.
A. D. 424. Chas. E. Chapman vs. steamboat
D. Van But-kirk. Hearing resumed and con
eluded, and cause submitted.
A D. 428. Martin Bernard vs schooner
Sweeper. Warrant of seizure ordered and
issued.
A. D. 423. Dan'el Day vs. steamboat Wren
Application to set aside sale dismissed and
sale oonflrmed.
District Court.
This court met at 10 o'clock. Present-
Judge Stewart and the offlcerB of the court.
The order following was made and ordered
to be spread upon the minutes of the court:
jury trial docket.
In the matter of the jury trial dccket, It is
ordered by the court that Monday, ihe 10 h
day of December, A. D. 1877, be and is hereby
set by the judge of this court for the trial of
jury cases, on which day, at 9 o'clock a. m.,
the jury fees are to be deposited, and the par
ties on or by said time are required to also in-
dicate the cases in which a jury may be re-
aulred, and at which time the ''jury case trial
ocket" shall be made up by the clerk; and
the clerk will, for the present term of the
court, enter ail claims on said day on the jury
trial dock: t, which may be desired by ei'her
of the parties, and the jury fees; deposited in
cases filed sine > the 18tn of November, 1876.
The jury fee in the other jury cases may bs
paid when the causa is called for trial; but
after the present term the parties will be de-
barred of jury trial unless the case is put on
the jury trial docket at the proper time, as
may be indicated by the order of the judge
Court then aij >urned over until this morn-
ing at 10 o'clock.
County Court.
This court transacted the following business
yesterday;
Galveston Real Estate and Loan Co. vs.
Robt. P. Sherwood, Ex. Both parties given
leave to amend. General demurier of defend-
ant oven uted and exceptions taken thereto.
Special demurrer of defendant overruled.
Plaintiff's special exceptions to amend
answer sustained and defendant excepts.
Judgment for plaintiff for use of Galveston
city for S256 23.
probate docket.
In the matter of the estate of Wilhelmina
Trostman, deceased. Will proven and ordered
to be recorded. Letters testamentary will
issue as prayed for. J. A. McCormick, V/. H
Selkirk and J. H. Catlin, appointed apprais-
ers. J. Duebner excepts and gives notice of
appeal.
Recorder'* Court.
James Gilmore, depositing the carcass of a
mule at east end of Avenue I: fined $5 and
costs, or ten days in jail and to work on the
streets.
Rob rt Day, fast driving through Strand
street; fined $5 and costs, or ten days in jill
and to work on the streets.
C. C. Jackson, refusing to labor on the
streets as per sentence of Recorder; recom-
mitted for ten days.
H. Jensen, disorderly conduct in Central
Market; fined {5 and costs, or ten days in jail.
J. Jones, reckless driving through Strand
street; fined $5 and costs, or ten days In jail
and to labor on the streets.
Local Jottings.
Licfies' Christian Association met to-
day, at 11 o'clock, at the Presbyterian
Church.
A few typical symbols of the recent
rain are observable in low places—
notably so on Center street at the inter-
section of Avenue M, and on Avenue
L at Its intersection with Twenty-second
street.
The oold weather has run into the in-
viting portals of the station-house the
homeless wayfarers now sojourning in
the city. About thirty-five persons of
this cl las repose their weary limbs on
the floor of that institution nightly.
A great many old grumblers are
brtaking out with freBh complaints
against the uneven sidewalks and the
The Winter But Begun,
The three winter months are before
you. There is no use dodging—you'll
have to get a suit of clothes and some
warm underclothing, and nowhere can
it be done at such low figures and with
so much satisfaction as at C. E. Brous
sard's, 119 Strand.
Get your Boots and Shoes at Flatto
Bros.
W li y Is it
that the annual sales of Boyer's Car
melite Melissa Cordial foot up to
1,300,000 bottles in Paris alone? Sim-
ply because an experience of nearly
three centuries has proved it to possess
genuine merit. Simply because it is
there considered as potent in the cure
of dyspepsia, all nervous affections and
disorders of the stomach. Get the gen
uine. Sold by all druggists. R F,
George, wholesale dealer, Galveston.
Get your Boots and Shoes at Flatto
Bros.
If the thousands who suffer from
scrofula, either acquired or hereditary
were to use Home Stomach Bitters,
they soon observe a marked improve
ment in the character and quality of
their blood.
A W re to lied Existence.
Other conditions being equal, there is no
reason why a healthy man or woman should
not erjoy life; and it may well be doubted
whether aoverse fortune has the power en-
tirely to destroy the happiness ot one *ho
sleeps soundly and whose digestion is good.
But, lor the nervous, feeb'e. dyspeptic invalid
there is no comfort in life. His existence is
indeed a wretched one. But he should not
despair of relief. That benignant restorative,
Hosotter's Stomach Bitters, has imparted
healthun vigor to many a self-tuppposed in-
curable. It is an unequaled builder up of
broken d«wn physiques, and ia besides a sov-
ereign remedy for ayspepsia, nervousness, ir-
regular liabit of body, bllliousness and kidney
and bladder difficulties. It eliminates from
the blood the atrid element which gives rise
to rheumatic ailiaentp, cheers and relieves the
aged and infirm, a«d may be used with great
advantage by ladies feeble health. Its per-
fect purity also commtnds it to the use of in-
valids.
MARKETS TELtURAPIl.
Financial.
FOREIGN.
London, December 4—Consols for money
95 5-l«; for account 98 9 16.
Paris, Deoember 4—2 00 p. m.—Rentes lC7f.
4 p. Rentes 106f 87^c.
Berlin, December 4.—The Imperial Bank
has reduced the rate of discount from S to 4^
percent. Specie increase 1,903,000 marks.
DOMESTIC.
New York, December 4 —Gold opened at
102k.
New York, December 4 -Stocks declined
per cent. Money 5 per cent. Gold
c.xchiint?e— long, 4H>$: short. 3"4Hi
Governments firm. State bonds quiet.
Evening—Money closed at 5 per cant. Ster-
ling exchange firm at 481)6. Gold closed
weak at 102)6. Uovernraents dull; new 5s,
107)6- State bonds steady.
Closing—.Stocks heavy. New York Central
105J6; Erie 9%; Lake Short 59£j|; Illinois Cen-
tral 72; Pi'tsourg '7; Chicago and North-
western 24)4; Chicago and Northwestern
preferred 65yj; Rock Island 99^i
SCB-TKSASURf REPOttl'.
Thft Sub-Trsaaury balances ire: Gold $103,-
615,716 45; i;urrency, ¥40,448,498 22 The Sub-
Treasurer paid out $188,400 on account of In-
terest and $77,600 for bonds. Customs re-
ceiuts $251,0*'.
New Orleans, December 4.—Qcld 102J6®
102% Sight exchange on New York dis-
count. Sterling exchange, bank. 492)6
Foreign Cotton markets.
Liverpool, December 4 —Spot firmer but
not quotably higher. Sales 12,000 bales;
American 6950 bales; to exporters and specu-
lators 10C0 bales. Imports 6100 bales, 4800 of
which were American.
Uplands are quoted as follows; Ordinary
5J«d; Good Ordinary 6 1-lSd; Low Middling
6Wd; Middling Uplands, 6 7-16d; Middling
Orleans, 6 ll-16d.
Arrivals opened 116d higher and closed
strong at a furthe: advance of 1 32J. Basis,
Middling Uplands, Low Middling clause, from
any port:
November-December delivery 6)6d; Decern
ber-January delivery 6 7 16d; January-Febru
ary delivery fi 15-32d; February-March deliv-
ery 6 15 32d; March-April delivery 6)<5d; April-
May delivery 6)61; November-December ship-
ment 6 15 32j; February March shipment
6)£d.
tiAVRK, December 4.—Demand moderate
but prices firm.
Tros ordinaire (spot) 79f: Low Middling
(afloat) 79'. per 50 kiilogrammes, or 110)6
pounds.
Domestic Cotton markets.
New York, December 4 —Spot openel quiet
but firm and held l-16c higher.and closed firm
at tie advance asked. Sales SS3 bales to ex-
porters, 481 bales to spinners, and 59 bales to
speculators; total, V23 ba'es. Texas quoted as
follows;
Ordinary 10c; Good Ordinary 10 ll-16e;
Low Middling 11 3 16; Middling ll)6c; Good
Middling 180.
Futures opened strong, ruled firm and
closed strong at a sharp advance on all
months. Sales 75,000 bales.
December 11.48: January 11.53; February
11.66; March 11.79: April ,11.98. May 12.07
June 12 20; July 12.28; August 12 30.
New Orleans, December 4.—Market active
bilt not quotably higher. Salea 6800 bales.
Low Ordinary fi^c; Ordinary 9)Jc: uood
Ordinary 9%c: Low Middling 10)41:; Mtd'tlltu?
1054c; Good Middling ll^c; Middling Fair
u%c.
Xbe mancliester market.
Manchester, D«c 4.—Yarns and fabrics
quiet a:.d unchanged.
Produce markets.
WOREI3N.
London, December 4.^ Sugar 24s 6d for spot
and afloat.
Liverpool, December 4—2.00 p. si.—Bread
stuffs steady.
5.30 P. M—Rosin—comm'. n 4s 3d@5s 6d.
DOMESTIC.
New York, December 4—Noon ^Flonr dull
but unchanged. Wheat quiet but without
decided change. Corn steady. Pork firm
mess $13 40. l.ar J firm; sit am $8 42)6. ^I'i'
Its of Terpentine dull at 32)6@33e. Rosin
quiet at $1 70@1 75 for strained. Freight*
steady.
Baltimore, December 4 —Flour dull but
steady; Howard street and western super-
fine t'4 00(2,4 75; extra $5 00®6 00; family
$0 25(37 25; City Mills superfine $4 00®4 5U;
extra 5 50@6 00; Rio brands brands $7 00©
7 25; Patapisco family $£ 50. Wheat—south-
ern quiet but steady; western firmer and
higher; southern red, good to prime, $1 35@
1 43; amber $1 45@1 50; No. 2 western winter
red, spot and December delivery $1 42)6; Jan-
uary delivery $1 44)6@1 45; No. winter red
western $1 34@1 34)6- Corn—southern steady
and firm; western active and strong; southern
white 55®63c; yellow 54@62c.
Sew Orleans, December 4.—Flour dull,
superfine $4 25; double extra $4 75; treble
extra $5 00®6 CO; higher grades 86 C0@7 00.
Corr—demand fair and market firm; mixed
60c; white 60c; yellow 60c. Oate quiet; choice
39c. Cornmeal dull and lower at $2 50.
Hay dull; quoted, pi ime $16 00; choice $18 00.
Pork dull at $13 00@14 00 Lard quiet but
steady; refined tierce 8)6@8->4c; keg 9®9)4c,
Dry salt meats—shoulders quiet and easier;
loose at 5c; packed at 5)4c. Bacon dull;
shoulders 7c; clear rib sides 9c; clear sides
9)4c. Hams—choice sugar-cured steady
small size, 14®14)4c; large 13@14c. Whisky
quiet; Louisiana rectified $1 03® 1 05; western
rectified at $1 05®1 09. Coffee strong and
higher; ordinary to prime cargoes, 16)6®
19)4", gold. Sugar—demand fair and market
firm; common to good common 4)6@5c; fair
to fully fair 5)4®6)6j: prime to choice 6J4®
7)4c; yellow clarified 7)4@7!>4c. Molasses ac-
tive. firm and higher: common 21®26c; fair
23®29c; prime to choice 33®41c. Rice quiet,
ordiuary to prime Louisiana 5®6)6c. Bran
dull and lower at 85c.
Net York, December 4 —Flour slightly
in buyers' favor but without decided change
in price,with a limited export and home trade
demand; superfine western and State $4 75®
5 20, closing dull; southern flour quiet and a
shade lower; common to fair extra $5 75®
6 00: good to choice extra $6 05®8 50. Wheat
quiet but steady with a very limited expoit
and local milling demand. Corn quiet but a
shade firmer; 66c for yellow southern; 63c
for white western. Oats opened a shade
stronger but closed with the advance lost
quoted at 45c. Caffee—Rio quiet but firm
15J4@19J4c, gold, for cargoes; 15J4@21c, gold,
for job lots. Sugar dull and heavy: 7)6®7$6c
for fair to good refining; 7)6c for prime; re-
fined quiet and unchanged; 9)4@9%c for
standard A; !%©10clfor gramlated, lu)6c for
powdered; 10)4c for crushed. Molasset—for-
eign grades nominal; new crop New Orleans
more active; 35®50c for common to strictly
choice. Rice steady with a fair demand; 5)6
®6$4c for Louisiana; 5%®7c for Carolina.
Petroleum firmer; refined 13Jgc. Tallow quiet
but steady at 7 ll-16c. Rosin quiet at $1 70®
1 75 for strained. Turpentine dull at S3)6c.
Pork dull and scarcely so firm; new mess
$13 50(2,14 00; old 13 65. Lard scarcely so
firm; prime steam $8 37)6@8 40. Whisky
at $1 10)6 f°r regular and $1 11)6 for fanoy.
Freights firmer; cotton to Liverpool, steam,
)4®9-32d; sail, )4d; to Continent, by steam, J4
®J6c; wheat to Liverpool, by sail, ?)6c; by
steam, 8)6c; corn, by sail, 7)6c.
St. Locis, December 4 —Flour quiet but
firm; extra fall $4 65®4 85; double extra fall
$5 15®5 40; treble extra fall $4 75@6 70.
Wheat firmer and a shade better; No. 3 red
fall $1 20J4<&1 21; No. 4 red fall $1 10®1 10)6;
No. 2 spring $1 06)£. Corn higher; No.' 2
mixed 44-54®45)6c; new 45c. Oats higher; No.
2, 29)6c. Rye bteaay. Barley «teady. Whisky
steady at $1 06. Pert easier: mess jobbing
at $12 12)6 Lard—buyers and sellers apart;
offered at $7 82)6- Bulk meats quiet and un-
changed. liacon quiet; clear sides 9c.
LIT* Stock markets.
St. Lotus, December4.—Hogs steady; pack-
ing $4 25® 4 40. Cattle Btronger: prime to
choice native shipping steers $4 50@4 70;
Texans $3 55. Sheep steady; good to choice
$3 76®4 SO; common to fair $3 50®S 65.
Miscellaneous.
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Bros. " _
Insurance Oil is the only oil re-
commended by Jervey, Pettit & Co. as
perfectly safe for family use.
Deatli of Robert Tyler.
Montgomery, Dec. 4.—Col. Robert
Tyler, son of ex-President Tyier, was
attacked with paralysis of the brain
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and
died at 9 o'clock last night.
Reliable help for weak and n«rvous suffer
ers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dls-
eases'cured without medicine. Pulvermach
er's Electric Belts the grand desideratum.
Avoid Imitations. Book and Journal, with
particulars, mailed free. Address Polvib-
maoher Galvanic Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Holiday goods just re-
ceived
250 boxes fancy CRACKERS all kinds.
5 000 lbs. Leghorn CITRON.
10.000 lbs. Zante CURRANTa
5,000 lbs. Atmore's celebrat'd MINCE MEAT.
159 doz. PRESERVKS ani JELLIES.
10 cases dried FIGS.
100 boxes LEMONS, veT cheap.
Fcr sale by G. SEJUGSON & CO.,
nol3'77 I2m 2C7. 809, 211 Strand.
N
OTICE NOTICE.
General Merchandise.
Holiday Season of'77
We have the Largest and -Most Complete
Stock in this city of the following goods, vi*:
Pure Stick and Fancy Candies,
(Our own manufacture);
Prize Boxes and Prize Packages,
Ciiristinas Tree OrBaments & Toys,
Fireworks,
Citron, Mincemeat, Currant?,
Prunes, Cranberries, Dates, Figs,
Raisins, Crystaiized Fruits,
Cocoannts, ilnionds, Walnuts,
Filberts Pecans, Brazil Nuts,
LemoP'', Applts and Oranges.
In our
CONFECTIONERY, PRIZE GOODS
and
FIREWORKS DEPARTMENTS
we have made a reduction of from 10 to 15
per cent, compared with last year's prices.
O. Seeligson & Co.,
ocl4 2m 207, 209 and 211 Strand.
GRAND EXCURSION
to
SSTON
and to
NEW ORLEANS
VIA GALVESTON.
TICKETS GOOD FOB 30 DAYS.
A Cheap Trip far Everybody. A
princely visit to the gray aad festive Crescent
City, a delightful tour to the land of Love,
Poetry and Roman 'e, and at this, the most
delightful, auspicious and attractive season
of the year, when»ttie beautiful and historic
city of New Orleans—the glittering Metropo-
lis and Queen City of the South—is at its ze-
nith of life, business and beauty, and clothed
in all its tropical glory and splendor. And
when Galveston, the beautiful Island City and
Metropolis of Texas, acd the pride of her peo-
ple, offers her rai est attractions to those in
search of pleasure.
On Tuesday, December 11, 1877,
at 7 o'clock a. h , a Special Train, with ample
and first class accommodations, in every re-
spect, including Pullman Palare Sleeping
Coaches, and an elegant a nd well kept Kef re h-
ment Ceach, will leave Sherman. Texas, on the
Houston and lexas Central Railway, and run
through to Galveston, making good connec-
tion at Galveston with Morgan's magnificent
Line of Ocean Steamers, which connect close
at Brashear City with Morgan's Railroad, one
of the finest roads in the South, running from
Brashear City to New Orleans, over one of
the most beautiful, fertile and productive sec-
tions of Loui lana. Tito features of greatest
Interest to the excursionist along the line of
this road are the beautiful rice and vegetable
farms and extensive sugar plantations, which
lie contiguous to or on either side of the road
all the way to New Orleans.
Fare for the Round Trip.
TO NEfl ORLEANS and BETt'BN.
From Sherman and bet. Dallas
and Mierman $24
From Valla* and bet. Corsicana
and Dallas 23
From Corsicana. and bet. Bre-
mund and Corsicana 22
From Kremond,andbet. Hearne
and Bremoiid 20
From Hearne, and bet. Bryan
and Hearne 19
From Bryan, and bet. Hemp-
stead and Bryan 18
From Hempstead, and between
Houston and Hempstead 16
From Houston 14
TO GALVESTON AND RETURN
From Mierman, >ud bet. Dallas
and Sherman $15
From Dal as and bet. Corsicana
and Dallas 14
From Corsicana, and bet. Bre-
moiid and Corsicaua 13
From Bri-iftdnd. and between
Hearne and Brtmond 9
From Hearne and bet, Bryan
and Hearne 8
From Bryan, and bet. Hemp-
stead and Bryan
From Hempstead, and between
Hempstead and Houston 5
From Houston 3
Children under 12 yrs. 14 price. Under 4, free
Tickets will lae on sale at all the principal
statiens and towns on the Houston and Texas
Central Railway between Sherman and Hous-
ton; also, at Austin and Waco; and at Fort
Worth and Paris, on the Texis and Pacific
Railway, and probably other towns in Norlli
Middle and Eastern Texas.
Sale of Tickets will commence Nov. 15, and
continue up to the departure of the train on
the morning of the 11th of December, and ac-
commodations will be fully ample for any
number that may be purchased.
Tickets will be good GOING on Special
Train, Dcc. 11; good RETURNING on any
train or date until January 11, 1878. thus al-
lowing every one to return at pleasure, and
compelling no one to remain longer than they
wish.
Excursionists for New Orleans are allowed
to stop over in Galveston at pleaoure, both go-
ing and returning.
Special arrangements have been made with
the very best hotels in New Orleans and Gal
veston to beard excursionists at greatly re
duced rates while in the cities. Arrange
ments have also been made with the ltadi: g
Theaters, Opera Houses, Omnibus and Trans
fer Lines, Pleasure Steamers, etc., at greatly
reduced rates for the benefit of this excur-
sion, thus combining econcmy and pleasure
throughout the entire trip.
This is a rare opportunity for business men
as well as those in search of pleasure, and a
trip in which both business and pleasure can
be easilv and pleasantly combined. The atten
tion of THE LADIES in particular is also di-
rected to this, as it Is certainly the most
cha>mlng and attractive trip for them that
has ever yet been gotton up.
Parties designing to make the trip are re
quested to buy their tickets at the earliest
possible day, and as an inducement. 5 per
cent, discount will be made on all purchases
made before the 6th of December.
For further information, address
U. I.. COC,LIN«,
General Manager of Excursion,
Either at Houston or Dallas, or Ticket Agents
of Houston and Texas Central Railway at
Houston, Hempstead, Hearne, Bremond
Corsicana, Dallas, Sherman, Waco anc
Austin.
Arrangements have be- n inade with Mr.
Waldo, General Ticket and Passenger Agent of
the h. and t. c. Railroad, to sell round trip
Tickets from Austin to Hempstead and return,
and from Waco >o Bremond and return, at re-
duced rate', to connect with Ihe Excursion Train
at these points on the IMA December. nov2
HERRING'S
SAFES
" THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONS.
The unequaled fire-reslstlns quail'
lies ot these Sales Proven in
nundreds of fires. Includ-
ing the following
FIRES IN TEXAS:
500 sacks COFJSiE;
300 bbls. SUGAt;
300 bids. MOUSSES;
1000 pfcgs. TOBACCO; „
CIGARS, WHISK*, BOA GOODS of every
description, at very ow figures, by
WAiI.18, LANDE8 & CO.,
19, 31 «id S3 Strand, Galveston.
Galveston, Dec. 3,1869
Feb. 33, 1870
" "
H&T. 2, 1875
, •• June 8, 1877
Jefferson, Feb. £9,1868
August, 1870.
Feb. 6.1871
Dec. 12, 1871
Apr. 28, 1871
Nov. 2. 1874
Houston, Oct. 7, 1S76
Mar. 9 186J.
Fob. 8, 1859
Aug. 31, 1877
Dec. 31, 1875.
May 18 1875.
Mar. 7, 1874.
Feb, 16, 1874.
July 8, 1860.
Faris,
Waco,
Brvan,
Dallas,
wheelock, , 1867.
Apr. 81, 1868.
Bbexhah, April, .867.
Marshall. Dec. 18,1870.
Ennis, May 5, 1875.
Hkhpstead, Mar. 6,1875
Calvert, May 29,1873.
.Allen, Lewis & Co.
.A. J. Ward & Co. (2).
D. Neil.
■ E. O. Lynch.
. J. F. Smith & Bro.
. George Butler A Co.
. Albert Ball. Jr.
.Shackl»A>rd, Brown
a Uo.
. Burnett & Wall.
.Cook & Woodville.
.J. G. Rost & Co.
.C. H. Jordan.
. Leon & H. Blum.
. andersoniSimpson.
.M. Kopperl.
.W. C. Dibrell A Co.
.T. K. Thompson.
J. P. Dllrr & Sons.
. Phillips A Leftwich.
T. Nichols.
.D. J. Sheehan.
.Grinnan & Way land.
. Faulkner A Scherck.
. Crawford ACrawford
.Sam F. Mosely.
. J. C. Kolster A Co.
W. U. Tel. Co.. J. W.
Stacy, Manager.
. L. J. Latham.
A. Cramer.
S. L. Goham.
J. S. Taft.
.D. M. Cutter.
.W. R. Wilson.
,C. F. Thebo.
.O. C. Connor & Co.
.J. F. Marshall.
• E. A. McKenney.
■ Parker A Flippen.
• L Erwin.
■ A. Sbirek.
.E. M. Stackpole.
Clias. Lewis.
.Ltoyd A Coffieid.
.Alex Simon.
.E. H. Norton.
. J. H. Starr A Son.
.Mark La'lmer.
.. Boxley A Cole.
.E. H. Hanyes.
L. A. Slight, Traveling Ag't,
HEADQUARTERS AT GALYE8TON.
Send for Illustrated Circulars. Bankers will
be furnished our Bankers' Pamphlet.
HERRING & CO.,
251 and 252 Broadway, New York.
no9 eod 3m
35,000 SACKS
LIVERPOOL SALT!
3500 BARRELS
ROSENDALE CEMENT
500 bbls. Portland Cement,
200 bbls. PLASTER,
jast received and for sale by
sei tf C. W. AH1IWH 6c CO.
Special Notices.
Notice to Consignees.—The steamship
RIO GRANDE. Bolger. Master, from New
York, is now discharging cargo at Williams's
Wharf.
Consignees will please receive their goods
as landed, receipting for the same on the
wharf. All goods remaining on the wharf after
4 o'clock f. h. (not receipted for) may, at op-
tion of steamer's agent, be placed in ware-
houses or covered with tarpaulins on tbe
wharf, but they are entirely at risk of con-
signee or owner. All claims for damage must
be adjusted before the gooda leave the wharf,
de 4 3t J. N. SAWYER. Agent.
Keep's Custom Shirts made to measure I where
The very best, 6 for $9, delivered free every-
Keep's patent partly-made Dress Shirts The
very best. 6 for $7, delivered free everywhere.
An elegant set of gold-plate collar and sleeve
buttons given with each six of Keep's sbirta.
Samples and full directions free to any address
Merchants supplied at a small commission on
cost.
Trgde circulars mailed free on application.
Keep Manufacturing Co., 165 Mercer N. Y.
BURNETT & KILPATRICK
LESSEES STATE PENITENTIARY,
Otfi'ICES: HDKTSVILLE AND GALVESTON.
MANUFACTURERS OF
GOTTON AND WOOLEN GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
All Kinds Furniture, Mattresses, Cliairs, Wagons, Etc.
CONFECTIONERY
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
The Largest aed Most Complete Stick of CONFECTIONS, FRUITS
and NUTS, b.ith Foreign and lloinestlc; PRIZE CANDIES, CHOCO-
LATES, CHRIS'IMAS TREE aud CAKE ORNAMENTS,
FIREWORKS, ETC., ETC.,
(Yer offered in this market, and NOT EXCELLED IN TIIE HOUTfl.
Also a Larg * St' ck of
Cigars of All G-raaes.
Catalogues rtii-iiislied ,*>n application
54 and 60 MARKET ST.
J.S.BROWN & Co.
o
piirn
SOLE AGENTS
TE
.Et
FOR THE SALE OF
Jeweti & Sons
s
*5
IJINSI
01
%ED*^
PERFECTLY PURE WHITE LEAD
and
xbtsxsx:
ASPHALT ROOFIN
A Success.
261,748 SQUARE! FEET
1.ow protecting property ia this city and vicinity against the elements. The causes of ita
popularity are
Cheapness, Durability, and Its Superior Wind,
Water and Fire*proof Qualities.
It bas another advantage, in this climate not generally known, which is ita property of
reflecting, instead of absorbing heat, making it the coolest roof in use.
BYRNES' ASPH A LT PAVING
For Cheapness, Durability and Beauty, has no equal.
p. O. Bog 403. Offlce la N«\v» Building. J. W. BYRNES.
KENNEDY'S BOSTON BAKED BEANS
of our grandmothers' time, baked in earthen pots in a brick oven, afterwards canned WITH
PORK; also,
KENNEDY'S CELEBRATED CRACKERS,
every variety, in tins of assorted sizes.
FHANK A. KGNNKUr, Cambridge,
ARTHUR B. HOnvR, Galveston. Texas. _ ocB 3m ;
Bootiful Poetry.
In Boots ana Shres we lead the town,
Because our prices are away down,
And our Stock is nice and new and neat,
Of quality fine, that can't be beat.
Boots that are coarse, "as well as fine;
Boots for wear in parlor or mine;
Brots for wear on farm or in store;
Boots that will wear a year or more.
Boots for men, both young and old;
Bo&ts that are worth the price in gold;
Boots with red tops, for boys that are small;
Boots that will fit you, gentlemen, all.
Booteep, for misses' and ladies' wear.
Of calf-skin, or goat skin, or kid that won't
t-ar;
Both button and laco, of styles new and neat,
Warranted to fit the prettiest of feet.
AT
FLATTO BROS.
Tremont Street,
UNDER the OPERA HOUSE.
Miscellaneo us.
SNTDEIXI'S
CURATIVE PADS!
A sure cure for Torpid Liver and all dis-
eases arising therefrom, Lung, Kidner, Spine,
Bladder, Womb, and all Female Disease?,
CHILLS AND FEVMt, Costivenes*,
Dyspepsia, Headache. Our Julver, Lnne
and A.*ue Pad, $2. Kiducyand »plnal
Pad, $3. Pad for Female Weakness*
$3. We send them by mail free on receipt or
price. Address E. F. SNYDER & CO., Cincin-
nati, Ohio.
A WjKEK in your own town. Terms
qpOO and $5 outfit free. H. HALLETT &
CO., Portland, Maine.
AGESTs W AIV T15 D
FOK PARTICULARS ADDRESS
Wilson Sewing Machine Co.,
829 Broadway, New York City;
Chicago, Hi.; New Orleans, JLa.;
Or *an Francisco, t al,
HI A It Y J. HOLUBS.
The new novel, MILDRED, by Mrs. Mary J.
Holmes', author of those splendid books—
Edith Lyle—West Lawn—Tempest and Sun-
shine—Lena Rivers—etc., is now ready, and
for gale by all booksellers. 1'rice $1 50. It ig
one of the finest novels ever written, and
everybody should read it.
(S. VV. Carletou 6c Co., Publishers, N. Y.
Send for Reduced Price List of
Mnsou Ac Hamlin Cabinet Organs.
NEW and SPLENDID STYLES; prices
reduced $ 10 to $50 EACH THIS MONTH
(NOV. 11377). Address iHASON 6c HAM-
I.IN UltGAM CO., Boetou, New
York, or Cblcago.
& fi Tn (IfeOA PER DAY at home. Sam-
pies worth JS free. STIN-
SON & CO., Portland, Maine.
JACKSOVft BEST
Sweet Navy Chewing Totoacco
was awarded the highest prize at Centennial
Exposition for its fine chewing qualities, the
excellence and lasting character of its sweet-
ening and flavoring. If you want the best to-
bacco ever made, ask your grocer for this,
and see that each plug bears our blue strip
trade mark, with words " Jackson's Best " on
it. Sold wholi sale by all jobbers. Send for
sample to C. A* J AC w SO \ «fc CO., ITlaii-
ofactarers, Petersburg, Va,
KEEP'S PARTLY IQADK SHIKTS,
only straight seams to finish, 6 for $6 OO.
KEEP'S CUSTOM SHIRTS, Made to
measure complete, 6 for $9 OO. KEEP*8
SHIRTS are made only in one quality—tb*
best. Perfect satisfaction warranted. An
elegant set of gold-plated buttons free with
each half dozen. Samples and full directions
mailed free, GIBERT BROS., Gen. Agents
and Manufacturers. 621 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo;
180 W. 4th street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
w — - for _ _ T A
in their own localities, canvassing for the
Fireside Visitor, (enlarged) Weekly and
Monthly. Largest paper In the world,
with Mammoth Chromog free. Big commis-
dreal P.Tvi«ited ZTunT.' vitt
9,? A??7 ? J ,,ome Agents -wanted.
3PI Li Outfit and terms free. TRUE & CO..Au-
gusta, Maine.
A() Extra Fine mixed Cards, with
name, 10 cents, postpaid, L. JONES &
CO., Kasgau. N. Y. •
nr S TTU HI A NO, UKOiN.
|< l_ 11 I I v Best. £!?~Look! Start-
fl | U III ling news. Organs, 12
I# !■ III stops $53. Pianos only
#130, cost $650. Circular free. D. F. BKATTY,
Washington, New Jersey.
dljOAA PEB MOUTH made selling tbe (iyro-
nr^UU scope or Planetary Top, Buckeye
StaUoney Package, Magic Pen (no ink re-
quired.) Catalogue of agents' goods free.
BUCKEYE NOVELTY CO.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
COO PE RAGE.
PHIV.IP HfRSCH,
50, 51, 54, 56, 58 6c 60 N. Peters Bt*
NEW ORLEANS, t.a
Keef i constantly on hand a large and selected
HALF-B AHMsIr and
KEON, all Uzes. Also Hoop Poles. Prloas
moderate. SatUfactionJguaranteed, ap-318m
WENK BROS.,
165 MARKET STREET
HAVE NOW ON HAND
BOYS' SHOES at $2 50, worth $4.
CHILDREN'S B.OTS at $1, wortli
§1 50.
LADIES' SLIPPERS at $», wortli
$1 50.
LADIES' FELT SHOES, lined wit*
Flannel—an Excellent Slioe for
Cold eatlier.
OUR
Ladies' & Gents' Shoes
for This Seacon are Fxqalslte both is
Style and Finish, and for wear the most
durable goods in the market.
Our CHILDREN'S SHOES will please
tbe eye, and satisfy the mind that they may
be equaled but not exceled.
9
Wenk.
ISLAND CITY SHOE STORE,
del 4p 165 market Street.
A CARD.
w
CLASS
E ASK AS A SPECIAL FA-
vor that everybody desiring F1BST-
CLOTHING
Furnishing Goods,
and everything pertaining to
Men's & Boys' Wear
at the
Lowest POSSIBLE Figures,
would call od us, and examine our stock and
compare the prices for those usually charged
for the same styles of goods at other places.
We guarantee full value for your money and
strictly adhere to our motto of " Quick sales
and Ught profits." NO HUMBUG.
MILLER BROS,
The NewC.O. D„
170 MARKET ST. 176
IRON
Cotton Ties.
In view of the constantly Increasing dodo-
larity and demand for the
Celebrated
ARROW TIE
universally recognized as the favorite tie "of
planters, cotton presses, and shippers of cot-
ton generally, the
American Cotton Tie Co.,
limited.
Til? manu'acturers of said
£adSroHon&
contracted for increased quantou<£T imfUHent
U. meet the largeet demand for ck^',!^
during the approaching season.
® .0 PurP<>se of the company to
merit a continuance of former patronage and
defy all competition that may arifeT their
ag6nts are instructed and prepared to con-
tract witii dealers and factors for future de-
livery of supplies at unprecedented low prices
and favorable terms. We again
)
trade mark.
As heretofore, we fully guarantee the Qual-
ity of our ARROW TIES and astiure the trade
they can entirely rely on them when pur
chased through regular dealers.
R. W. HAl'NB * CO., New Orleans,
General Agents.
SASI*L A. KDGEHLKY, OalvsslOM,
Jess 6m General Be»reeentatlv« tn Texas.
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