The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 190, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 15, 1874 Page: 2 of 4
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Hlrkardaun Belo*Co.,Propne»>«,
Saturday, August 15, 1874.
CIRCULATION
MOUE THAN DOUBLE
THAT OF ANT
TArER IN TEXAS.
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Galveston. Texas.
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91 BSCRIBERS
At all postoflflces out of the city must expect
their papers discontinued at the expiration
of the time paid for. Our mailing clerk
knows nobody, and his instructions apply
to all alike.
Look at the printed label on your paper.
The date thereon shows when the subscrip
tion expires. Forward the money for re-
newal at least two weeks in advance, if you
desire unbroken files.
inflexible rules.
We cannot notice anonymous communica-
tions. In all cases we require the writer';
name and address, not for publication, but as
a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot, under any circumstances,
turn rejected communications, nor can we
undertake to preserve manuscripts.
Articles written on both sides of a sheet of
paper cannot be accepted for publication.
persons leaving
The city" for the Summer can have THE
DAILY NEWS mailed to their address at
ONE DOLLAR per month, by leaving their
address at our Business Office.
TRAVELING AGENTS.
Mr. D. RICHARDSON, Mr. J. E. THORN
TON and Mr. E. LEVAN are from this date
the only autnorized Traveling Agents of the
New.4 office in the State.
RICHARDSON, BELO & CO.
(iALVEHTON, August 7, 1871.
A Pioneer Cargo.
We ascertain that 10,000 bushels of
■wheat and 1200 barrels of flour are en
route from Kansas City to Galveston
and may be looked for in a day
two. This freight is designed as
part of the cargo of the steamship
San Jacinto, and will hare direct
shipment to Liverpool. This will be
the first shipment of grain ever made
from this port to Europe, and is the
initial cargo in the opening of trade
between the New West and foreign
countries via the port of Galveston
The event is auspicious, and the hope
of all is that the enterprise may prove
profitable. With our wharf made
free to comers and goers, a short
time will see Galveston in the posi
tion of one of the principal grain and
produce exporting points on the
American seaboard.
The San Jacinto could have been
loaded on her return trip from Galves
ton to Liverpool at New Orleans, of-
fers having been received by her agents
here from parties in the latter city, at
figures more remunerative than she
will get for this Kansas City freight
But in order to inaugurate this trade,
these offers have been declined, and
the San Jacinto will load from this
port. Under such management, direct
shipments will certainly soon become
c immon, and the people of the West
will immediately find it to their advan-
tage to make Galveston their principal
point of export.
ITI e x f can Hallroad*.
Some of the papers of the City of
Mexico have made mention of certain
American railway concessionists, or
persons who are expected soon to ap-
ply for concessions, in the neighboring
nations. The Ttco Republics news-
paper, published at the Mexican capi-
tal, says that at the last accounts, rep-
resentatives of the Union Contract
Company had not decided whether to
apply for a concession. The same can
be said of Mr. Plumb, as the Texas In-
ternational Railway Company were
also undecided, at last dates, and
there is no certainty as to when Mr.
Plumb will return to Mexico, if he
bhould return at ail.
Texas Press. pr*w.»«
The Waco Examiner continues to
gnaw at the file of the News, or would
gnaw if it had teeth.
The Baptist Herald has a correspond-
ent who writes: "How to raise the
money required to meet the necessary
expenses of the denomination is the
great problem of the age." The article
says the demand for money is on the
increase. Thia fact is patent to every-
body, though more money has been
contributed to religious objects in this
country, within the past few years,
than ever before. Expensive churches,
paid choirs, and things of that kind
have had something to do with this
increased demand for money—at the
North.
The Advance has been furnished by
the committee of citizens of Waco
who visited Houston with the reply of
W. R. Baker, Vice President of the
Central Road, to the inquiry: "What
the freight rates of the ensuing season
will be at Waco, and how they will
compare with those established at
competing points ?" Baker says:
can not say what the rates will be, but
in case there is competition the rate of
this company shall be such as to ena
ble Waco to retain all of its legitimate
trade." The Advance says the com
mittee found the officers of the Cen-
tral Road ready and willing to do any
thing reasonable toward rectifying the
evils under which Waco has labored,
and is satisfied that the Central has no
desire to discriminate against Waco.
Mr. Baker gives the assurance that
the tariff at Waco shall be such that
it will control all the freight that is
nearer to Waco than to Dallas or Rock
dale.
The East Texas Herald agrees with
the opinion, derived from the success
ful stamping out of the yellow fever
in Houston and Galveston last year,
1 that in carbolic acid we have found
an antidote to that dread scourge. In
all probability we have seen the last
epidemic of that disease we shall ever
see in Texas. The same feeling pre-
vails in New Orleans."
The Quitman News says that some
papers in the State would see the entire
State bankrupt for a dead-head ticket
on a railroad.
The Oakville Tribune, in speaking
of nominating conventions, says:
The day for political apathy and
trickery should be put an end to, and
all parties and creeds take the matter
in hand with true good will, and rally
again upon the platform of primary
democracy. The shackles of political
trickery should be rended asunder, and
all good citizens participate in their
county convention, and urge upon the
delegates elected at such convention
the necessity of being at the District
Convention, and let us realize once
more the paramount duties of Ameri
can citizens.
The Democrat insists that Jefferson
city should endeavor to obtain the
nomination of one of her own citizens
for Congress, and gives the following
disinterested reasons:
If we have a representative from this
county, we may succeed in having Jef-
feron as one of the places for holding
the United States District and Circuit
courts, which, with all their machin-
ery and hangers-on, will add to the
pockets of Jeffersonians. And we may,
too, have a customhouse, which will
be greatly to the advantage of our mer-
chants, besides bringing more labor
and more capital in our midst.
The Galveston Nkws is waging a
hot warfare against the Wharf Com-
pany of that city. The wharfage
stealage is said to be equal to one-
third the freight on goods from New
York. From all accounts, the wharf
business is a great extortion and a
clog upon the mercantile interests of
the city, and we hope the News will
succeed in its efforts to crush out the
nuisance.—Husk Observer.
The Ennis Argut says:
Moody is still trying to sell Texas
bonds. In the same ratio that he fails
to sell bonds, in that proportion the
people are out of bondage.
********
If Governor Coke would adopt the
"time-honored principles of Democ-
racy," be would certainly meet with
better success. These revered princi-
ples do not teacb the doctrine of sell-
ing out the liberties of the people by
missionary peddlers in State bonds.
There is not a grocery in Newton.
There is not a gallon of "good old
rye " whisky in our sister county. No
topers poking their red crab-apple
noses into a row. No good old Bap-
tist and Methodist brethren making
wry (rye) faces at each other.—Jasper
Newsboy.
It is believed that Gov. Coke will
call the Legislature together and re-
commend an immediate call of a con-
stitutional convention. Let him do so
by all means, and without delay. The
general good of the country demands
it.—Ennis Argus.
A cojiRKsro.nd«nt suggests that
nothing could have been more appro-
priate than that Mr. Charles Morgan
should come forward to assist Texas
in the present emergency by taking
half a million of her bonds on what he
knows to be the very best possible
security, the disconnt and interest
making it a most profitable invest-
ment, inasmuch as this half a million
constitutes but a small part of the
large fortune lie has realized during
the pait thirty-five years from
having a monopoly of the Texas
truic. This may be true to some
extent, and yet it does not
detract from the credit due to Mr.
Morgan for thui voluntarily coming to
our assistance. It is hardly becoming
in Tcxani to charge a generous action
to a selfish motive. He is entitled to
the more credit for his sagacity, for
being able to see it to his own in-
terest to relieve the present temporary
necessitiej of our State.
Profe-ssino Religion.—The States-
man say# Rev. Mr. Philpott, of the
Methodist Church, remarked in a ser-
mon the other day in Austin, " that
it was too much the case in this com-
mercial age that persons join the
church to benefit themselves, without
considering the duty on their part to
benefit others. There is more truth
than po«try in this remark; so much
so, indeed, that we lately heard it
assigned as a reason for not joining
the church, that the party was afraid
it would be charged upon him that hi
had some selfish end to subserve.
Grant's View.
Indians.
of the
COlhtrConveotloB »f Smith County
Col. Boudinot, the educated and in-
telligent Cherokee, who is anxious for
the establishment of a regular Territo-
rial Government in the Indian Nation,
informs the St. Louis Republican that
President Grant is in favor of the es-
tablishment of such a government, in
lieu of the present organization. Col.
Boudinot said:
The President .received me very gra-
ciously, and introduced the question at
once on seeing me. He went on to
state to me that he had always felt,
ever since he was a young officer in the
army, a great interest for the Indians;
that in early life he had been stationed
among them in the West, and had seen
how they were swindled by traders,
agents, and everybody else who had
any business with them. He said that
since he had been President he had en-
deavored to put a stop to these impo-
sitions upon them. He thought he
had succeeded in a measure in doing so,
but that he could not expect to be
President always. He said his suc-
cessor may not be as good a friend to
the Indians as he is. He said he was
anxious to do as much good for them
as possible while he had the power.
The President continued addressing
me4: "As for your civilized Indians in
the Indian Territory, I think it would
be best for you to have a Territorial
Government organized over you by
Congress, which would provide for the
surveying and sectionizing of the
country, and the allotting your lands
in severalty with United States courts
and a representation in Congress.
Each man, woman and child should
have at least 160 acres of land set
apart for them in fee simple, which
land should be inalienable for twenty
years, to gnard against the igrorant
and improvident being swindled out
of their proportion of land by de-
signing men. As for the balance
of the land remaining after the
division in severalty is made, it might
be sold to Indians outside the Territo-
ry and to any person wishing to pur-
chase, givingthe first chance to Indians
outside." "There was," said the
President, "no doubt a great many
shiftless and worthless Indians, as
among all other people, who would not
be much benefited by the wisest
provisions for their interest. Here,
even in this enlightened community
(alluding to Washington City) there
are many to whom if you should give
160 acres of land to-day, to do with it
as they choose, they would not have
an acre in a week. By adopting the
plan I suggest, the best of your people
will have an opportunity to acquire
l^ome and a title to their lands which
no power can deprive them of, and the
worst portion of your population, the
worthless and improvident, will be
protected at least twenty years in spite
of themselves."
Discouraging Immigration.
Gen. Cnster'a Expedition.
The newspapers have endeavored to
get up the idea that Gen. Custer's
expedition .to the Black Hills would
result in strange discoveries. A letter
from one of the party, dated August
3, says the country through which the
expedition had passed the previous
week is most fertile and rich, with in-
dications of gold and quartz. Grass,
water, timber, fruit and game abound.
The scenery is beyond description.
The valleys are well adapted for cattle
raising and agricultural purposes. One
valley near Inyan Jara, a prominent
peak in Wyoming, he pronounces the
finest he has ever seen. Every step of
the march was in the midst of flowers
of the most exquisite color and per-
fume. It was named Floral Valley.
Indians were met, but fled without
offering resistance.
The following letter from the Rev.
Richard J. Walsh, a Roman Catholic
priest, written to a clerical friend in
Ireland, and published in the Kilkenny
Journal, shows the discouragements
which immigrants have received at
New York since last fall, when the
panic scattered universal distress
among them in our great cities. The
letter is written from New York, and
says:
At this present moment there are in
this city alone thousands and thou-
sands of able-bodied men standing
idle and actually starving; nor can.
they get a stroke of work to do. What
is true of New York is true of every
city—large city, at least—all over the
Union. Public works have been sus-
pended ; there are no roads in con-
struction at the present time any-
where ; no canals, nothing which can
give employment to large gangs of la-
borers, owing to the extravagant
freights charged by the railroad mo-
nopolists.
Provisions are dear in this city—
everything at the present moment is
gone to the dogs in this country—the
result of wild extravagance begun dur-
ing the war; the result of failures, of
want of confidence in any speculation
or speculators, and the result, too, of
the strikes which labor unions and
trade unions have so frequently made
during the past three years. Where,
five years ago, there used to be any
amount of building, and digging, etc.,
nothing is now done. Everything is
at a stand-still. For one situation, or
for the work of one man, there are
thousands of applications, and this is
so not only with regard to male labor,
but also with regard to female. Ser-
vants (female) who have never been
out of employment before, are now
looking in vain for places. The offices
are filled with applicants and no chance
of hire.
Warn the people, and let them know
the truth. There are thousands this
moment in this city who, had they
means, would gladly return to Ireland.
These men are willing to work, but no
work can bo had, for there is no work
in operation. If they still persist in
leaving, let them try Canada rather
than the States, for if they come here
they will only add to the aggregate
misery which bows down the poor at
present—no work! no work! There it.
as much beggary to-day in New York
as in any city in Ireland—as much des-
titution ; and they who are reduced to
this state are, in general, recent emi-
grants. Yours, dear Father Ryan,
Richard J. Walsh, S. J.
This day, Saturday, Angu»t 8, 1874,
the County Convention assembled,
pursuant to the call of the Chairman of
the Executive Committee, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the Na-
cogdoches Convention.
Stephen Reaves, Esq., was called to
the chair, and H. V. Hamilton ap-
pointed Secretary.
The following Democratic clubs were
properly and fully represented: Tyler,
Lindale, Garden Valley, White House,
Jamestown, Hopewell. Canton, New
Harmony, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Sylvan,
Starrville, Indian Creek, Flora, Seven
Leagues, Bascom, Union Spring and
Friendship.
A motion was carried that the chair-
man appoint five delegates to the Na-
cogdoches Convention from each jus-
tice's precint; appointments to be
ratified by this convention.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed and ratified, with power to
select proxies in case any of them can
not attend the District Convention:
Tyler Precinct—T. R. Bonner, Dr.
W. H. Park, Dr. H. J. McBride, L. A.
Denson, Sawnie Robertson.
Canton Precinct—J. F. Overton, S.
S. Johnson, J. J. Flinn, C. B. Bacon,
R. H. Powell.
8tavrrille Precinct—Caloway Dean,
J. M. McDougal, J. J. McDaniel, W.
H. Marsh, J. P. Smith.
Garden Valley—R. K. Gaston, J. J.
Adams, John M. Davis, John W.
Murphy, Zimri Tate.
Union Spring Precint—W. J. Mc-
Farland, Ed. W. Smith, B. C. Rhome,
Alf. Loftin, Capt. W. J. Smith.
The following Committee on Reso-
lutions was appointed: H. V. Hamil-
ton, Dr. W. H. Park, Col. Caloway
Dean, Col. II. K. Gaston," Col. J. F.
Overton. j ;,
On motion, the convention ad journed
till 2 o'clock p. m.
2 r. m.—Convention met pursuant to
adjournment.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Mr. President: We, the committee
appointed to draft resolutions express:
ive of the sentiments of this conven-
tion, beg leave to submit the following:
Resolved, That we indorse the admin-
istration of our State Government un-
der Governor Richard Coke.
Resolved, That we demand of the
Legislature, on its assembling in Janu
ary next, that provision be made for
the immediate calling of a Constitu
tional Convention.
Resolved, That, recognizing the dis
tinguished public services of our pres
ent Representative in Congress from
the First District of Texas—Hon. W.
S. Herndon—during the past three
years, we, the Democracy of Smith
county, in convention assembled, fully
indorse and approve the bold, ener-
getic, impartial and fearless manner in
which he has discharged the duties of
his position. Our confidence in his
ability and integrity is undiminished;
and believing that his efforts in Con-
gress have been beneficial not only to
his district and State, but to the whole
country, we earnestly request our dele-
gates in the Nacogdoches Convention
to vote for him, and use all honorable
means to secure his renomination.
H. V. Hamilton,
W. H. Park,
Caloway Dean,
R. K. Gaston,
J. F. Overton,
Committee.
The Hon. W. S. Herndon, being
present, was called for, and responded
in a very able address of two hours'
length, reviewing his work in Con-
gress in a most satisfactory manner.
On motion, the convention adjourned
sine die.
Stephen Reaves, Chairman.
H. V. Hamilton, Secretary.
perform, as the stopping of the vessel,
examination of the papers, and all
other necessary formalities, which may
be later on required to prove that the
man-of-war in question was justified
in searching the neutral ship.
Texas Items.
The Southwestern and Bio Grande |
Hallroad.
We yesterday had a conversation ]
with Colonel Haven, President of the
Southwestern and Itio Grande Railroad
Company, and were gratified to learn
that his visit to the Western and North-
_ era cities has largely strengthened his
Bexar County.—From the San Anto-1 faith in of the present com-
nio Express of the 11th : " A letter from Pan7,t° buil<* the road. He was as-
Fart Davis, dated August. 4th, informs us I sured by capitalists in tbe West and
that on the day before the Indians at-1 North that so soon as ten miles are
New Advertisements.
Special Notice.—Tbe stockholder.
of the Galveston City Railroad Company will
please collect their dividends for July, pay-
able Saturday, 15th inst.
aul5 It D. THE. AYERS, President.
ber. He had nine large wagons, and was I
loaded for Fort Davis and Chihuahua. He
has not an animal left to pull his train to
the fort. This disaster occurred at Borrilla
Station, thirty miles east of Fort Davis.
The cavalry are after the Indians."
Sojourning brethren are Invited to attend.
By Order: M. W. STAFFORD, C. C.
Fba.vk s. Bi-rke, K. R. S. ocla Satf
YOUNG LADIES' BOARDING
AND DAT SCHOOL,
CORNER MoKINNEY AND CRAWFORD
STREETS, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Oleander Lodge No. S, Knight, of
Pythias—The Officers and Members of this
. . . Lodge wMl attend a Regular Meeting, at their
tasked the herders of the train of Mr. graded and ironed, there will, be no j Castle Hall, this (Saturday) evening, at
Santiago Telemontes, and stampeded and difficulty in getting money to push the I 7:30 o'clock.
ran the whole of his mules, 120 in num-1 road through rapidly, for the reason
that capitalists are more disposed to
invest in narrow than wide gange
roads, because of. their greater cheap-
ness of construction.
The directors had a meeting yester-
iQ8 cavalry are aner mo iuu»n», i , . .. » 3 .
" The Medina Valley, south or southwest «* wtaob£ resolution was passed
of the city, has been one vast sheet of ca'*' S?" * efirstinstallment of oneper
flame recently, and great damage has I cen'- °* stock voted by the city of
been done. The grass has been destroyed. Shreveport, and ten per cent, of the |fifteenth announcement.
The young timber, which was rapidly I private stock—the former to be paid
growing and covering the earth, and in- as follows: One-fourth of one per cent. sK^FMBEB^'Wl^^eSS^^thi1! ast
creasing by its attraction the amount of I to be paid on the 1st November, and Thursday in'jUNE, lsre,
rain, has also been destroyed. Fences I one-fourth the 1st December, and the Competent Teachers wiii assist in all the
have been burned, and other property, other half the 1st January next. The re^uired branches of a polite and liberal edu-
And all this mischief has been caused by I latter to be paid between now and the I ^Instructors of acknowledged merit will pre-
the criminal design of carelessness of Js(. November I slde OTer th8 Vocal and Instrumental Musical
A resolution^ is pleasantly located, and is re
Cameron County.—iiie -Brownsville j structing Mr. George R. Wilson En&i-1 mote from city noise. Good walks render it
nppr nr«f!AP<* 1 °* access. The health and comfort of the
neer, to proceeu immediately to locate j pupils receive all possible kind attention. Tbe
the first ten miles, on the old survey as 1 system of study is simple, practical and pro-
near as practicable, so that the con- I gr£?®ive
tract can be let for grading.—Shreoe-
New Advertisements.
r£0
ARRIVE
Prom Rio de Jaiielro,
Buckeye
for Piles.
For Sale by
jy!5 D-W 2m
4000 Sacks Coffee.
Ex British Brig " ItliOCKLESBY.
r. kopperl,
Strand.
SELLING OFF
UNUSUALLY LUW.
Sentinel says: " Cotton picking is going
on at the ranches lively. The Flor de
Mayo will have over thirty bales to ship
by this steamer. The visit of the cotton
worm has shortened the picking some- ■
what, still there is considerably cotton | P0T* 11£A-
being picked along the river. The plants I
are coming out and recovering from the Foreign Note*.
visit of the worm, and are blooming. In I Chinese anthnritioa Mn J Department, parents and guardians will please
a month they will be again full of bolls, I Ihe Oninese authorities have con-1 oa,iT a.t the Institute.
and a large crop is expected, if the enemy I sented to the erection of a telegraph
The valued patronage bestowed during the
past fourteen rears—ihe record of pupils
whose scholastic course reflected honor on
the school—should be a sufficient guarantee
for futura efforts.
For terms, as well as full explanation of
course of studies in Junior, Middle and Higher
Credit.—There is rather a remark-
able diversity of opinion in regard to
the policy of selling Texas bonds. A
few of our papers pretend to think
that the less credit Texas has the bet-
ter it will be for the State, for they
seem to assume that we have not the
prudence or the skill to use our credit
judiciously, but that as soon as we com-
mence borrowing money we shall con-
tinue to do so till our State is involved
in a heavy bonded debt for the prin-
cipal, interest and discount, like most
of the other States. The assumption
that the people of Texas have not the
virtue or intelligence to use credit
without abusing it, is not very far
from saying that they are not capable
of self-government.
The Port Scott and Gulf, and Leav-
enworth, Lawrence and Galveston
roads agree to transport articles and
animals to the Kansas City Exposition
free, collecting full rates to the Expo-
sition, and refunding the same on re-
turn of animals or articles at close of
the fair. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas has agreed to carry stock, ma-
chinery, and other articles for exhibi-
tion at the Kansas City Exposition at
half-rate.
Bitten by a Tarantula.—The
Stockton (Cal.) Indejiendenl says that
a man who bails from Grayson, Sta-
nislaus county, was taken to the county
hospital a few days since. He is suf-
fering from the bite of a tarantula.
He was bitten fifteen days ago on the
right hand, and, neglecting to apply
the proper remedial agents, his hand
and a portion of his arm is now only
a mass of putrid flesh and decayed
bone. His arm will, undoubtedly, re-
quire amputation, and it is doubtful,
'•ven then, if his life can be saved.
Facilitating Trade.
Almost every city in the United
States seems to be studying plans for
facilitating its trade.
The business men of Richmond, Va.,
are moving in the matter of erecting a
grain elevator at Huntington, the
western terminus of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad. Northern mer-
chants are ready to subscribe $14,000,
while the entire cost of the elevator is
estimated at only $30,000.
The Charleston News says: "Recent
advices from Prof. Mallefert states that
he had a long and satisfactory inter
view with Gen. Gilmore on the subject
of our harbor improvements. The
Professor has purchased a new boiler,
Andrew's pump, hose, and all neces
sary apparatus for the work of dodg-
ing, at a large outlay. He exacts
soon to be upon the waters of our bar-
bor, opening a highway for us to the
ocean."
Baltimore is pushing a connection
with Lake Erie by the way of Buffalo,
over the Northern Central, the Phila-
delphia and Erie, and the Buffalo, New
York and Philadelphia Ilailroads,
total distance of 39C miles. This is
twenty to fifty miles shorter than any
road connecting Buffalo with New
York or Philadelphia.
Grasshopper. In Kansas.
A letter from Great Bend says: On
Saturday evening last, the 25th of
July, this section of the State was
visited by a tornado, which continued
for several hours. The wind came
from a little west of north. No dam-
age was done by the storm, except that
the storm brought the grasshoppers
from Iowa and Nebraska. They made
their appearance Sunday evening about
5 o'clock, and on Monday they were
present in force, darkening the heavens,
and commenced their work of destruc-
tion of vegetation. By Tuesday night
they had succeeded in destroying every
does not put in another appearance."
Refugio County.—The correspondent
of the Goliad Guard under date of the
7th says: "We have just met Mr. Thomas
Seely, from Oakville, who is the bearer
of dispatches from Mr. John V. Ellis, of
Live Oak county, reporting wholesale
robberies by armed bodies of Mexicans,
and a lively skirmish between a party of
them, five-in,number, on stolen horses,
and some of the citizens of that county.
Reinforcements are asked for to break up
these robberies and drive those engaged
in them beyond the Rio Grande. "
Nueces County.—From the Corpus
Christ! Gazette of the 8th: " Captain
Benavides, with his ranger company,
composed of the best men on the Rio
Grande, is now in the vicinity of Con-
ception." " Various reports are cur-
rent upon our streets of the wrong dc-
ings of Captain W. Wallace's company,
but thus far we have failed to trace the
rumors to a reliable source, without
which positive information we do not
feel justified in making any comments.
Volunteer guards of our citizens have
patroled the city during the week.
Thid course has been prompted by the
receipt of anonymous letters notifying
some of our citizens that the town would
be burned and murder committed by an
armed band of one hundred and fifty
men, composed of Americans, negroes
and Mexicans, in case the execution of
the Penescal murderers was not stayed.
We believe the letters to have been
written solely for the purpose of intimi
dating, if possible, the officers of the
law, but entertain no fear that any
violence will be used, though the precau-
tion is well taken.'
Live Oak County.—The Oakville Tri-
bune of the 6th has the following: " The
latest news from Wallace's rangers is
that they were arresting a good many
Mexican cattle-thieves and sending them
before the courts of the country. Also,
that several of them had been killed in
attempting to escape. One of the rangers
from this county, we did not learn his
name, got badly wounded ; he was shot
with a Bix-shooter in the left eye, the
ball lodging near the back of the head,
and was also very badly cut with a saber. 1 Batterson, promptly.
We imagine the tympany are making i8-your money," said Mr. Bolter. This
things rather lively among the cattle | agrec^ent) made in porfect good
vestige of green in the corn fields and _
gardens. There is literally nothing so has been restricted by various con-
left except the grass.
There will scarcely be an ear of corn
in this region of country, and the same
may be said about potatoes, tomatoes,
and, indeed, everything else except
the grass, and here and there a little
sugar cane.
The prospect for the coming fall
and winter is heartrending. Most of
the settlers are poor, and were anxious-
ly looking for and expecting to reap in
return for what they had sown. A
large number of them will have to be
provided for and supplied with the
necessaries of life.
The writer is informed that the
grasshoppers have devastated all the
country between Grenada on the west
and Newton on the east.
Gen. Garfield, of the Nineteenth
Ohio District, will be renominated.
Cotton Wharves and 1Varehon.es
Tor New York.
The Tribune says that the questions
as to the most successful way in which
to dispose of the cotton which now ar-
rives at New York in such enormous
quantities, has of late received much
attention from the members of the
Cotton Exchange, and a committee
has been appointed to examine the
different warehouses accessible. The
American docks and the warehouses
have received the attention of this
committee, and there is a possibility,
it is thought, that Staten Island may
thus become the great cotton store-
house of New York.
The new wharves which have been
built recently near the old Quaiantine
landing at Staten Island have a water
front of 1000 feet, along which bulk-
heads are already built. From this
four piers extend 400 feet into the
harbor and are each 65 feet in width.
Accommodation can thus be furnished
to 25 vessels at the same time.
In the vicinity of the piers, which
are called Bostwick's American Docks,
several large warehouses are in course
of construction. These are four in
number, and each is 195 by 212 feet.
They are built of brick and are one-
story high. Of these, one is already
finished and a second is rising rapidly,
Each of these warehouses is capable of
containing from 15,000 to 20,000 bales
of cotton.
The Tribune says:
The disadvantages of the present
system are great and constantly increas-
ing. Cotton must be handled, and is
exposed to the petty thieves who lie in
wait for it at every point. Several
pounds are thus sometimes lost from a
single bale. It is maintained that one
common storehouse will obviate this
difficulty and save the owners a large
amount. There are few places of suffi-
cient size and accommodation for the
1,000,000 bales of cotton which may
arrive in a single year, and the chances
of Staten Island being chosen are thus
much increased.
The warehouses are sufficiently
large for all the demands that may be
made, and it is proposed to roof with
glass the space between the houses
and thus furnish a place for repacking
and rebaling the cotton. Arriving on
a Southern steamer it can be at once
unloaded and stored and classified by
the appointed inspectors. It can then
be sold from the sample and reshipped
at once for any port desired.
The Right of Search.
Russia and Germany are evidently
the leading powers represented id the
International Congress now about to
revise the laws of war in Europe. We
have already given some intimations of
the views of the Emperor of Russia.
The Berlin Press of July 24 publishes
the late instructions for the German
navy, which touch on international
rights and indicate the views of the
German Cabinet on the points em-
braced in the following extract:
War on land is confined, according
to international laws, to the territorial
dominions of the combatants. In a war
at sea the waters surrounding the do-
minions of the combatants and the
open sea itself are the scenes of action,
and even the ships of the combatants
are not prevented from entering neu-
tral waters. Indeed, the greatest part
of the ocean is placed at the disposal
of the nations at war. It is evident that
from these circumstances a series of
peculiar relations of the combatants in
a war at sea to the neutral Powers have
arisen, and likewise that many curious
customs and usages under such circum-
stances are still in vogue. Of these
latter we may mention the fact that the
property of the enemy can be confis-
cated at sea, although the right to do
between Pagoda anchorage and the
foreign settlement at Foochow.
Kaiser Wilhelm has approved the
acquittal ef Capt. Werner, who was
tried by court-martial at the time of
the intransigente insurrection at Car-
tagena.
The Pope has declared his intention
to create four new cardinals.
The steamship Canton has been lost
near Foochow with a full cargo of tea.
Friday night a mob of forty persons
went from Imola to Bologna, destroy-
ing the telegraph, etc. A. military
force was sent in pursuit, which cap-
tured nearly all' of the rioters.
Shipments of tea from Japan are
very large.
It is reported at Paris that the Ger-
man Government has notified its repre-
sentatives abroad that the time has
come to recognize the Spanish Repub-
lic. The German men-of-war)Albatross
and Nautilus sailed from Kiel, Satur-
day, for Spain. The report that Ger-
many is negotiating for the cession of
Santander is denied.
It is said that the would-be assassins
of Iwakura (late Japan's Ambassador
here and in Europe) have been decap-
itated.
The St. Petersburg Gaulois says the
Czar has invited the son of the Emperor
Napoleon to witness the military ma-
neuvers.
The Deliberative Assembly of Japan
will convene in September.
A curious story is told about the
origin of accident insurance. One day,
about the first of March, 1864, Mr.
James Bolter, now President of the
Hartford National Bank, meeting Pre-
sident Batterson on the street in front
of the postoffice in Hartford, said:
What'll you take to insure me $5000,
if I get killed by accident in going
from here to my house on Buckingham
street?" "Two cents," replied Mr.
' Agreed; here
aul51m
M. B. BROWNE, Directress.
B. S. A. ROSE, Assistant.
B
ATH TUBS BATH TUBS.
We hare a number of very nice
Hoc Bath Tubs
Still on hand. At no time during the summer I
has there been the necessity of a cool bath for
the preservation of health, as now. W« can
recommend these as the best, requiring less
i f that precious article, WATER, than any
other. STEELE, WOOD A CO., 1
angl5 It 68 and 70 Tremont street.
Target-shooting pistols,
Noiseless Rifles, Iron Targets,
Hnmmocka, Hemp Dusters, all kinds Rope,
Hooks, Fishing Lines, jointed Rods,
Poles, Lead, Powder. Shot, Caps,
Solder, Pistols, muzzle-load-
ing Guns, fine Breech-
loaders, Sporting-
Boats, Camping-tents, and Stores.
In facj, everything a Sportsman needs, can
be found at the store of
jy29t8epl7 una J OS, L ABADIE.
Tropical fruits—the lottie mayo
is in from Tuxpan with Fruit. Don't
fail to procure some. aul4 2t*
We are now erecting a new Building, into
which we will move about tbe
15th of September, Next.
Not wishing to move the very large stock
we now have on hand, we will sell, for the
NEXT FORTY DAYS,
| At such VERY LOW FIGURES, and on such
| easy terms, that
Country Dealers Should not
Fail
To take adrantagt of the opportunity thus
offered them.
We have now on band upward o£
Three Thousand Stoves,
All of the best patterns, and of every size,
ALSO A FULL STOCK OF
TIN PLATE,
SHEET IRON,
BLOCK TIN,
ZINC,
And everything pertaining to Tinners' Fur-
nishing Goods, etc.
Send for Catalogues and Price Lists.
p. h. hennessy Ac buo.,
Nos. 19, 21, 23 and 25 Strand,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Special Notices.
Salve.—The Great Remed
R. F. GEORGE,
Galveston.
Locate Yonr Certificates.—I have
some fine locations, good lands, water and
timber: also fine grazing lands in the coun-
ties west of San Antonio. I will locate all
land certificates.intrusted tome for one-third
of the land, and pay all the expenses of prov-
ing the patents .for the same. Twenty-five
years residence in this section of country
enables me to.know it well. Also fine Sheep
Ranches. Reference—Ail the principal citi-
zens of Bexar county. Address
LORENZO CASTRO,
j y25 Imo P. O. Box 196, San Antonio.
For Sale—To Rent.
David wakelee has a good family
Horse, Rockaway and Harness for sale.
Inquire at the District Clerk's Office.
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F
OR SALE FOB SALE
Tlie Fine Two-itorj- Residence
Of L. C. Roundtree, on the corner of Tre-
mont street and Broadway.
For particulars apply to
jy24 tf JNO. D. ROGEBS & co.
JpOR SALE FOR SALE
A quantity of the Best
BLUE FIRE BRICK,
SUPERIOR SCOTCH FIRE BRICK
PRESSED SCOTCH BRICK,
RIDGE TILES.
SLATE SLABS.
Younger 6c Jeffreys*
CELEBRATED SCOTCH A 1*12, IN PTS.
120 Strand.
McEwan & Jeffrey's PORTER, in pints.
Apply to WALTHEW & CO.,
ja21tf
J^OR SALE OR RENT—
The Property of W. L. Moodv,
situated corner Winnie and Nineteenth sts.«
with all the furniture, bedding, carpets, etc.
Parties Wi«£lng to purchase or rent will call
at the office of Moody & Jemison, or on
au6 tf L. F. MOODY.
F
OR RENT .FOR RENT.
A Commodious
TWO-STORY DWELLING-HOUSE,
Situated on Avenue I, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets.
Apply on the premises, or corner Avenue I
and Eighteenth street. aul3 3t
aul '74-Sa&W6m
skinners where tliey go.
McLennan County.—The Waco Ex-
aminer contains the following notice of
the death of Hon. J. VV. Oliver, which
took place in that city on the afternoon
of the 12 th instant: "Judge Oliver has
been in ill-health for several years, and
his death was not an unexpected event.
In his official position, as Judge of the
Thirty-third Judicial District, it has been
our fortune to have to criticise many of
his public acts. Judge Oliver was a man
of stubborn will, and to his own inter-
pretation of duty, devoted to it to a re-
markable degree. The active, restless,
ambitious spirit is at rest. We trust the
Good Father will temper the blow to the
affectionate and devoted wife and chil-
dren, and may they lean on His strong
arm in this, the day of their bereavement.
We are glad to know that Judge Oliver
had his life insured for $10,000. This is
indeed fortunate, as we understand his
means were very limited.
Grayson County—The Denison limes
is informed that the grasshoppers have
made their appearance, and thinks im
mense crowds of them are being driven
south by the fire which is sweeping over
nearly the whole territory. The same
paper says : " Col. Strang received a tele-
gram Monday night, from the Adjutant
General of this department, relieving him
from duty here, and assigning him to
Dallas. The Colonel was also instructed
to remove the stores from here to Dal
las within twenty days." " Fra-
aier, one of the persons arrested by
Deputy Marshal Wright, in Cooke coun
ty, charged with passing counterfeit
money, had his examination yesterday i T ,rxT, ,Tr u a I
before United States Commissioner Mau- R
rice. The evidence showed he had PARK, Auctioneer-We wili ,sell THIS |
passed a $5 counterfeit bill on Stella |
faith by both parties, was the first ac-
cident insurance made by the Travel-
er's Company.
—
Travelers' Testimony.
Thousands of travelers by land and sea
have vouched for the efficacy of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as a preventive of the physi-
cal disturbances which ordinarily arise from
change of climate and the changes of diet,
water, etc., incident to a wandering life. Upon
systems toned, Invigorated and regulated by
this genial vegetable antidote the external
causes of debility and disease seem to pro-
duce little or no effect. Forearmed with
Hostetter's Bitters, the voyager may
bid defiance to sea-sickness and encounter
the chilling fogs of the British Isles, the
coast winds of the Antilles, the icy tempera-
ture of northern Alaska, or the burning beat
of the tropics, with equal impunitv. The
effect of this admirable medicated stimulant
is greatly to increase the vital energy of the
system, thereby enabling it to resist and repel j
the exciting causes of disease.
aul3 th sat tu&Wlw
JVcw Advertisements.
jgrandreth house.
Cor. Broadway, Canal and ll»n-
nard Streets, New York.
CONDUCTED ON EUROPEAN PLAN.
Single rooms, tl, 91 60 and $2 per day.
Double and family rooms, S2< $3, $4 and $5
per day. Meals can be had at all hours.
Situated in the center of the business quar-
ter. WILLIAM J. KERB,
aul5 sat tu-thu 3m tenrm* Proprietor.
NORTHERN HAT, FLOUR, FURNITURE,
NOTIONS AND MERCHANDISE.
Stowe&Wilmerding
COTTON EACTOKS
And Commission Merchants,
GALVESTON.
Liberal oaah advances on consignments ol j
Cotton to our address, to Duncan, Sherman f
A Co., New Tort, or MESSRS. BARING.BROS.
A CO., LIVERPOOL. Telegraphic transfers
of money to New Tork. Exchange for sale
on all points in Great Britain or on the Con-
tinent. ja5-'74DAWly 1
J. 8. bbisnas, B. G. DUVAL,
late of Grlnnan A Wayland | late of Tyler,
Jefferson Texas. Texas |
Q.RINNAN & DUVAL,
Cotton Factors,
—and—
General Commission Merchants,
OFFICE
Over Texas Banking and insurance Company
STRAND. GALVESTON. 1~EXAS.
COTTON WORM.
We are now manufacturing, in larsre num-
bers,
Sprinklers lor tlie Destruction ol
tfte Cotton Worm,
Which we supply at low rates.
FRUIT CASS.
We are also manufacturing, in large quanti-
ties,
fruit CANS,
Of every size and description, at the LOWEST
POSSIBLE PRICES. As we make a specialty
of this business, we can not be undersold in
thfs market.
jy28 E4t-Dlm una Sat & Sun
ALU ABLE
HOUSE AND LOT
Liberal cash advances made on cotton, hides
wool, and other produce. Bagging and ties I
furnished to customers, on application, at the
lowest cash prices. jlyl2D&Wly
CHAS. H. LEE,
Fayette Co.
j. j. m'bride,
Leon Co
J^EE, McBRIBE & CO.,
cottojs factors,
And General Commission Merchants,
Hendley Building,
STRAND, GALVESTON, TEXAS.
aug3D-Wly
a. hill d. a. orvis8 j. c. kelly. |
ill, orviss & co.,
(Successors to QUIN & HILL) |
Cotton and Wool Factors
—and—
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 124 Strand, Ualveson, Texas.
(P. O. Drawer No. 58.)
State Agents for Taylor Cotton Gin.
jy 3'74 lyD&W
AT AUCTION,
On THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, instant, at our
office door, Strand, if not sold before
that time at Private Sale.
i We will sell to the highest bidder, for cash,
LOT No. 12, in BLOCK No. 448, on Church,
I between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth
streets, with large two-story House, rentable
at to f 70 a month, worth $5000, and which
wepropo-e to start at $3200. currencv; and
guarantee tbat the HIGHEST BIDDER over
that sum shall have the property, and that
there shall be no bogus bidders.
H1
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and TITLE PERFECT BEYOND A DOUBT.
Ten per cent of tha price to be paid at time
of sale, and balance as soon as buyer can
examine and is satisfied with the title.
This sale is made to satisfy two mortgages,
and hence the necessity to sell without re-
serve.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.,
Agents.
"poll RENT—THE NEW COTTAGE
BUILDING, with all conveniences for a small
family, on corner of Nineteenth street and
Avenue O, fronting south, with a constant sea
breeze, and convenient to the city cars. Ap-
ply at this office. aul3 tf
[?OR RENT
. FOR RENT.
A small Office, at a low rate of rent, on the
first floor over the I^ews office counting room,
on Market street. Also a larger office on
second floor, oyer the News office counting
room. Apply at this office. aull
F
OR RENT FOR RENT
The large two-story bulding situated on
southwest corner Avenue H and Eighteenth
street, known as the Island City High School.
The building contains eleven rooms, six of
which front south.
Apply on the premises fer particulars.
au4 2w
For rent
and Seventeenth streets; suitable for a
boarding house, 13 rooms. Possession give
1st of September. THOS. M. JOSEPH.
au9 lOt
HOUSE CORNER OF STRAND
for a
iven
Rooms and Board.
Mrs. v. westlake has rented the
commodious and pleasantly situated
dwelling on the northwest corner of Twenty-
second and Church streets. Boarders received
by the day, week and month, on reasonable
terms. jy25 lmo*
ENGRAVING.
Aul3 tds
H
ventions, and more especially by that
of Paris in 1856. But the trade of
neutrals is still subjected to many and
considerable hindrances. Among these
we may consider the right of search.
The right of stopping neutral ships,
to search them if necessary, is a thing
but little questioned up to now. Neu-
tral ships of war are not subject to
such a search, provided no doubt is
entertained respecting their character.
The object of searching is, first, to as-
certain the nationality of the vessel,
and second, whether the vessel has not
trespassed against the international
laws for neutrals. However uncertain
the limits of this right to search neu-
tral ships may bfe, yet it is undoubted-
ly certain that the right itself is not
to be questioned. The instructions
then show what duties the officer com-
missioned with such a search has to
Perdu, on Skiddy street, and also on Mr.
York, a wagon-yard keeper, and that
when he was arrested he had $115 of the
same kind of money in his possession.
Judge Maurice decided that he should
hold the prisoner to bail."
Dallas County.—The Dallas Com-
mercial of the 11th has the following
concerning the cotton coiapress which is
is to be erected in that city: " Dallas is
soon to have one of the finest cotton com-
press and cotton warehouses in the State
of Texas. The building is going np rap-
idly under the directions of Messrs. Le-
nard Bros., and will be completed at an
early day. It is to be two hundred feet
square, occupying an entire block, and
facing on four streets. The main walls
are to be eighteen feet high, with thirty-
five feet sheds. There is also to be a
building 42 by 64 feet for the boilers,
press, etc., and a building 35 feet square,
with a ten foot basement for picking. It
is to be one of the finest and most com
plete compjesses in the South."
Travis County.—From the Austin
Gazette of the 12th : "We learn from
Marshal Purnell that steps have been
taken to insure the arrest of an accom
plice of Reed in the San Antonio stage
robbery. Reed was recently killed in
efforts to escape arrest by one who had
been deeply injured by him. He had been
guilty of eight or ten murders and many
more robberies in his forays from
Kansas to Texas. Another villain re
cently made his escape from Ty-
ler under somewhat peculiar circum-
stances. He was arrested for murder
under a requisition from the Governor of
Kansas, and taken into custody by the
brothers of the murdered mau. But from
a failure in the warrant from our State
authorities to b*ve the s ;al of Statb at-
tached, a Judge granted a hahe m corpus
and six hours time within which to pro-
cure the attachment of the seal. One of
the parties arresting him left immediate-
ly for our city, but on his return to Tyler
the bird had flown. He is represented as
a noted murderer with many aliases.
Such an order from a Judge we regard as
unprecedented. ^
The Poe Monument.
It was Mr. J. C. Derby, of D. Ap-
pleton & Co., who suggested to Mr.
Childs the putting up of a monument
at the grave of Edgar A. Poe. An
article from Mr. Paul Hayne, giving
an account of the grave, meeting Mr.
Derby's eye, he wrote to Mr. Childs.
Mr. Derby received this answer:
Philadelphia, Mayjll, 1874.
My Dear Derby—I have your note
and Hayne's account of poor Poe's
grave. I have written to an old friend
in Baltimore, requesting him to see if
the grave is still uncared for, and if
so, to erect at once a suitable monu-
ment and place it quietly over his re-
mains, and send the bill for all ex-
penses to me. Very truly your .friend,
George W. Childs.
J. C. Derby, Esq., New York city.
Ray's "temperance statistics" make
out that the drinking saloons in sixty-
nine counties in Indiana, pay out for
labor, rent, fuel and light, the sum of
$1 ,189,600 a year. Twenty-three coun-
ties are omitted in the showing.
A man who drove through a camp
of grasshoppers near Fort Dodge, Iowa,
recently, declares that they covered a
square half-mile of ground, and formed
a living, squirming, wriggling mass,
over three inches thick on the average.
Wherever they camp vegetation is to-
tally destroyed.
DAY, the 15th instant, at 10 o'clock, at our
I Salesroom, Strand-
25 bales NORTHERN HAY, 23 barrels|FLOUR,
FURNITURE, NOTIONS,
And other merchandise that may come in be-
fore hour of sale. aul5 It
ANTED WANTED.
w. c. howard. d. t. iglehart.
oward & iglehart,
COTTON FACTORS
and
General Commission Merchants,
N >. 108 STRAND,
jy25'74 6m Galvestoa, Texas.
j. j. lewis, j. l. conoly, r d. swain,
Kosse. Tehuacana. Late with
J. H. Littlpfleld & Co.. Corsicana
j^ewis, conoly & swain,
Cotton Factors and Commission Mer-
chants,
Moody & Jemison's New Building,
GALVESTON, .... TEXAS.
fe28 *746m
HOME INSURANCE €0.
SEW YORK.
j CASH ASSETS JULY 1, 1874,
$5,212,381 40.
Galveston Agency—This Company will in-
sure
Gin Houses and Contents,
Operated by animal or water power.
For blank applications and further informa-
tion, address
JAMES SORLEY, Afjent,
aullDlmunaW2m Galveston, Texas.
w
THOS. A. GABY.
w. a. oliphint.
Satiable Situation, by a German
DruKElat and Chemist,
Recently from Germany. Address
'• D and C.,"
auglSSt News Office.
^LL YE WHO ARE HUNGRY
FOR POTATOES, GO TO THE
Galvetton Cheap Grocery Store,
Corner Twentieth and Market streets, where
you can buy from 1 to 100 barrels CHOICE
POTATOES, cheaper than any other place in
the city.
aug 15 It*
GEO. SMITH.
F
or bale..
.for sale.
The stock, fixtures aud good will of a
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM ES-
TABLISHMENT, in the city of Houston, now
doing a flourishing business, are offered for
sale at a great bargain, on account of de-
parture from the city. Tbis is a splendid
chance for a person^with moderate means to .
realize a handsome income, and make money
fast. The price will be about in-
cluding everything necessary for the busi-
ness, stock in hand. etc. Address "CONFEC-
TIONERY," News Office, Galveston.
augl5 3t*
jflne flour fine flour
JUST RECEIVED, in 50 and 100B>. sacks.
.?or sale very low. Great inducement to the
retail tiade. Received direct from the MILLS.
aul5 It N. D. LI0STONE.
thresh groceries.
JUST RECEIVED,
Such as Deviled LOBSTER, TONGUE,
TURKEY, CHICKEN and HAM;
Spiced SALMON, LITTLE-NECK CLAMS,
CALIFORNIA FRUITS, etc., by
aula It N. D. LIDSTONE.
g f. burnett,
(Late of tbe firm of J. H. Burnett ft Co.,)
COTTON FACTOR
and
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
STRAND, GALVESTON,
aulo 3m TEX S.
WANTED-A SITUATION-B? A YOUNG
man, in]a dry goods or notion house;
has had several years experience. Speaks
German and English. If necessary, can make
a deposit as security. First-class recommend-
ations. Address G. W. HUNTZINGER, *11
West Sixth St., Kansaa City, Mo. augl5 3t*
I^OR SALE, SINGLY OR TOGETHER—
' Seven Lots, fronting south, on Avenue M,
between Thirty-sixth and Thirty-Seventh sts.
Just put on the market, and is the most desir-
able vacant property in that vicinity.
H. M. TRUEHEART ft CO.,"Real Estate AgtB.
GARY & OLIPHINT,
COTTON FACTORS,
Nos. 162, 164 and 166 Straud,
GALVESTON.
Liberal cash advances made on consign-
ments. Bagging and ties furnished at
lowest rates. jyl7 tfmoa
rpEXAS MUTUAL,
LIFE INSURANCE CO
HOME OFFICE:
74 Tremont Street
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
J^OTICE NOTICE
From and after SATURDAY, the 15tli of
August, the
RAYMOND HOUSE, AUSTIN,
Will be closed for repiirs, NOT TO EXCEED
THIRTY DAYS, for which time I respectfully
ask the indulgence of my regular guests and
the traveling public, after which time I will
RE-OPEN IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE in every
respect, and will then be pleased to again
meet any and all who may give me their
| patronage. B. M. ODOM,
aul3 3t Proprietor.
74
Guarantee to Policy Holders.$353,650 68
Surplus, May 31,1874 22,996 77
Directors:
J. P. Davie, Hardware Merchant, Galveston. I
Jesse Bacts, of Batts & Dean, Galveston. |
J. M. Brown, of Brown & Lang, and Presi- |
dent of First National Bank, Galveston.
A. C. McKeen, of J. L. & A. C. McKeen, Gal-
veston.
Henry Sampson, Secretary Merchant s In-
surance Company, Galveston.
George 9. Alf or d, of Alford, Miller A Veal,
Galveston.
N. B. Yard, of Briggs & Yard, Galveston.
T. C. Jordan, Banker, Dallas, Texas.
Herman Marwitz, Grocery Merchant, Gal-
veston.
Ex-Governor F. R. Lubbock, Galveston.
C. E. Richards, of Richards & Hawkins,
Galveston.
S. G. Etheridge, of Etheridge & Co., Galves- !
ton.
B. R. Davis, of B. R. Davis ft Bro., Galveston.
Officers:
J. P. DAVIE President.
GEO. F. ALFORD Vice President.
B. B. RICHARDSON Secretary.
8. M. WELCH, M. D., Corsulting Physician.
LIVE MEN WANTED AS SOLICITORS.
rpHE LONE STAR BAND—
Known to be the
BEST STRING AND BRASS BAND
I In the city, solicits engagements for Balls,
I Parties, ParadetJ, etc. WM. PETERSEN.
Office—Thos. Goggan & Bros. aul3 3t*
GALVESTON GIFT ENTERPRISE
ASSOCIATION.
Office—No. 175 Center Street.
ALL TICKETS SOLD ENTITLED TO A
GIFT.
Drawn Numbers, August 14, 18 74.
DISTRIBUTION NUMBER 320.
65-49-34-11-83-73-12-30-70-78-27
DISTRIBUTION NUMBER 321.
42-51-48-65-31-10-46-23-60-16-47-68
Distributions witnessed and attested by
W illiam R. Johnson, Notary Public.
BOYD & STONE,
au8 lm* Managers.
The NEWS?, having long felt the necessity
of having
An Engraver Attached to Its Estab-
lishment,
And feeling that the growing wants of the
City of Galveston and the State at large
would justify the employment of an artist in
this line, has secured the services of a gen-
tlem ui
UNSURPASSED IN
PROFESSION,
HIS
d«ol '73-Dlr
FRANK FABJ,
Central Aacent.
^7" IRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
STAUNTON, VA.
REV. E. H. PHILLIPS, A. M„ Principal.
MISS M. A. BURR, Associate Principal.
| Assisted by a Corps of Thirty Expe-
rienced Officers.
The Thirtieth Annual SesaioL of this well-
known Institution will commence SEPTEM-
BER 3d, 1874. Its charges are no higher than
other institutions, while its advantages are
puch as only an established and experienced
institution can offer. Its MUSIC SCHOOL is |
one of tbe largest in the 8outh, and is under
the instruction of seven successful teachers,
with thirty first-class instruments. Its pa
tronage is unsurpassed in character, and, last
session, represented nineteen titates.
For Catalogues, Terms, etc., address either
of the Principals. aul4D&W4w
W ams—Lost—Found.
ANTED'."".7.7.77. .7 /WANTED
A SITUATION
I By a man of experience, as accountant or cor-
respondent. Is canable of corresponding in
both Dutch (Holland) and English. Can fur-
| nish good reference. Address w. A. Lots-
peich, care J. H. BUKNETT & CO.,
augl3 lw* Strand, Galveston.
ANTED WANTED
A PARTNER.
Either active or silent, with a cash capital of
from $1000 to $2000, to invest in a safe
| and profitable manufacturing business, well
! established. Address
GOOD INVESTMENT.
aug!3 4t News Office.
Printers' INK PRINTERS'
ARTISTICALLY APPLIED
In Mercantile Prlatlag. Call i
INK
aul5 It
sc. Call upon
PIJRCEiTEHRY,
Corner Strand and Center (treats, |
. Galveston.
Gr
alveston jockey club.
JJOUSifi WANTED.
TWO-STORY HOUSE or RAISED COT-
TAGE, in good condition, with five or six
rooms, and some southern exposure, by a
prompt paying tenant. Would prefer west of
Seventeenth street and north of Avenue L.
Would lease, or purchase after awhile, if
satisfactory. Address P. O. BOX 933,
augl2 lw Galveston.
FRUIT! FECIT!!—TH* LOTTIE JUtO
is in again with Mexican Fruit, lying
at the extreme western end of Central Wharf.
aul4 2t*
s
TANARD'S FLOUR AND FRESH
CORN MEAL,
One Hundra* Barrel* or Each,
Fresh and gweet, ^just received by Steamer
Hutchison, for sale low by
CHAS. NICHOLS,
au!4 tjall Nos. 4 and 6 Strand.
RICE at OLEANDER PARK
OK
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1874,
AT 5:30 P. M , SHARP.
TROTTING MATCH for $500 a side, half for-
feit. Mile heats, to harness and rnle. ex-
cept weights, catch weights having been
agreed on.
w
ANTED .WANTED
An A. M. of a Virginia College, with five
years experience at the head ox a large school,
desires a situation as TEACHER, or a good
location to establish a school of high grade.
RsraKKftCEs--Faculty of "Emory and Hen-
ry College, Va.; Rev. W. A. Harris, Wesleyan
Female Institute, Staunton, Va.; Rev. J. B.
Stratton, Natchez, Miss. For particulars, ap-
ply at the "NEW&" OFFICE,
aull lm* Galveston.
J. DAVIS names b. g. COMMODORE NUTT.
DICK BONHAM names br. g. JAMES H.
Admission, including Grand Stand.. ,50 cents.
aul4 3t Ladies free.
The oalveston news job
OFFICE
Has been thoroughly reorganized, and is fully
Firepared to do all Unas of JOB PRINTING
n the latest styles at the very lowest prioes
with dispatch.
Who will hcnceforth make engraving a
SPECIAL FEATURE
Of the Galveston News Printing Estab-
lishment.
This is^the only office in the State where
Engraving on Wood
Can be accomplished, and it is with satisfac-
tion that we announce that there is no longer
a necessity to send work of this description
abroad to have it done.
Advertisers Requiring Special
Designs,
Have but to intimate their wishes and the
NEWS OFFICE is prepared to accommodate
them.
Merchants and others, in need of
FANCY JOB WORK,
Can have the latest advancements in the EN-
GRAVER'S ART to aid them in their pur-
poses.
ENGKAVING ON WOOD,
—such as—
MAP AND SEAL WORK, MONOGRAMS AND
LABELS, SIGNATURES, DISLAY LINES
FOR ADVERTISEMENTS
PLAIN AKD FANCY BUSINESS
CARDS,
CUTS OF BUILDINGS AND MACHINERY,
Full Sheet betters and Poster Work
of any Size and Pattern.
Special attention given to
Colored Work, Railroad
Headings, Etc.
The NEWS would be pleased to have par
ties call and examine specimens.
The establishment, in all essentials, is now
one of the
Most Complete in the South-
west,
And satisfaction is guaranteed, both as re-
gards workmanship and charges.
"DLANK BOOKS,
MERCANTILE BLANKS,
BILLS OF LADING,
BALL TICKETS,
DRAY RECEIPTS.
Printed at Panic Prices by the
galveston news job office
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 190, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 15, 1874, newspaper, August 15, 1874; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth464894/m1/2/: accessed April 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.