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HALFF & NEffBODER BROS.
COTTON.
It has been demonstrated beyond a doubt that
Houston is the best cotton market in the South.
We proooso giving you the benefit of it, and
kindly ask for a share of your shipments.
F. CARGILL, Manager.
WHOLESALE
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. ETC.
HOUSTON, TEX.
Wtft (Mwstmt
Office or publication No?. 3108 and 2110 Mechanic Street, Oalvhstou.
Entered at toe Postoffice at Galveston as Second-class Matter.
VOL. XLVIII—NO. 99.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1883.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
SPECIAL
J
With the arrival of our
OF NOVELTY DRESS GOODS
MAJOR ERNST'S REPORT.
AN INCREASE OF SIX INCHES IN
THE DEPTH OF WATER
In Galveston Channel Daring the Past Year
—Perceptible Effect of tho New Work
What Has lleen Done and
What Remains to Do.
in Latest Designs, Manufactured Especially for us,
OUR FALL STOCK
DRY GOODS.
ODE"1
NOTIONS
BOOTS, SHOES,
ats, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Dress Goods, Etc
is now complete. We invite a personal inspection from all dealers, and
solicit orders from those who can not visit our market at present.
LEON & H. BLUM
- C3--A-Xj"V~!E3ST'OItsr.
New Business.
If ever there is a propitious oppor-
tunity for young men with some capitaI
to venture into business, this is surely
the time.
To beginners we offer unequaled fa-
cilities for supplying a new business
with just what is wanted, and with a
+ew suggestions thrown in that may
be of value.
Please give us a call before purchas-
ing elsewhere, and remember you will
not find a better stock of goods or bet-
ter inducements within several hundred
miles of where yw live.
M, D, CLEVELAND & CO.,
HOUSTON, TEX.
P. S.--Send for our Stock Book.
NOTICE.
We Have Reduced tlie Pries of
Our
LAKHS SPRINGS.
EXCURSION TICKETS.
ROOMS AND TABLE FIRST CLASS.
BATHS UNEQUALED.
BAND DAY AND NIGHT.
Rates Moderate.
For particulars address
HENRY HOI/FON, Manager,
Park Hotel,
LAMPASAS, TEXAS. '
J. D. SKINNER & SON,
GALVESTON, TEX.,
SOLICIT CONSIGNMENTS OF
WOOL, HIDES ANE COTTON.
Siipson, HarM & Stwli,
HOUSTON, TEXAS. '
Machinery and Ir<m Works. large
Eiifliie Cylinders Ko-bored by Spo-
ciul Machine without Removal from
their Working Position. Fire
Fronts, Grate Bars, Smoke Stacks, Spark
Ca*o», Rain Caps, etc.
Silver Bell
TOBACCO
Put up in 9-inch, 4s and 6a Aak
our salesmen to show you samples
or send your orders to us direct.
fleiflenlieiffler & Go.
I-X-L
Is guaranteed to aw re every case of Fever of any
•kind; Malarial Bever. Swamp Fever, Bilious
Fever, Intermittent Feyer, Chills and
Ague, Dehgue. J
Tany thousan«
— A.ever,
mndice.
bottles havo been sold under
AND
NOTARV PUBLIC,
Comer Strand and 22d St.,
GALVESTOIT, TEEAS.
this guarantee, and not one-half of 1 per cent
lias been returned.
CHILL
I» hotter than Quinine, for the reason that it
does not produce buzzing in tlio ears, and be-
cause It acta on the Liver and Bowels, and at tlio
sarnS tune IS a perfect antidote for Malarial
Poison. It does hot contain Arsenic, Strych-
nine or Mercury, but does contain IRON, and
het)i"" * -
CURE
It unnecessary to take pills, calomel or blue
Jafls, as I-X-L CHILL CURE does the whole
mass,
work.
to ^tlons on bottle (in
English, German, French nnd Spanlah), and if it
doe» notb0aefltyou the Dniffirlst is authorized
to refund the amount paid for it. Price SI 00 at
w« d,r"gglst8. CONKLEN, GEORGE <fe gaines,
" holesale Druggists, Houston, Tex.
BIO PROFITforJTHERETAILER
W e have at last succeeded in having manu-
factured tor us two grades of Soap that will
givo perfect satisfaction to tho consumer and
also bo a most acceptable article to the retailer,
as his,profit inselling those brands will always
be from SO to 70 per c&nt. viz:
KING Of Tllffi LAUNDHY—A 19-ou-ncocake
nicely scouted wrapped Laundry Soap, put up
80 bars in a box, and to be sold by single bar for
10n, or two for 15c.
FAMOUS—A 12-oitnco cake nicely scented
wrapped Laundry Soap, put up ISO bars in a box,
to bo sold at 5c pcfr bar.
Wo defy tho world to give the retailer a Som>
that he can sell as cheap as these, and at tho
same time give aa good value to his customers
and maJco so large a profit for bimsolf. Order a
sample shipment of Famous and King of tho
Laundry, and be convinced of what we say.
G. SE3LIGS0N & CO.,
Sole Agents.
WE will, in a few days, have
a sufficient supply of the
famous
ELICTBIC LUSTER STARCH
To meet demands. This requires
no cooking1, and ope pound goes as
far as three of any ordinary arti-
cle. It -will make your linen as
stiff and bright as when new. It
saves time, fuel and money. TRY
Focke, Wilkens & Lange,
State Agents. Galveston. Tex.
GUST. HEYE.
F. ICASTAN.
We Wish to Engage Two
First Class Traveling Salesmen
Who have a full knowledge
of all the details in the Gro-
cery and Liquor Business.
Only such with references
need apply.
GUST. HEYE & CO.
10 THE TRADE,
Our stock for the FALL TRADE Is
now complete in every detail, and we
ore having fresh shipments arrive dallv
Our WHISKY, TOBACCO and CIGAR
linos are as well assorted as any in the
tfcnitb. imd our prices are as low as theso
Roods cah be possibly sold at.
To thoso whoxhave never had occasion
to know, wo would oniy ask to give us a
trial order, and we will guarantee Ratis-
faction inovery respect. Respectfully.
ULLMANN. LEWIS & CO.,
Solo Agents for BLUfi RIBBON BEER.
ORANGES! LEMONS!
Just received in boxes and half boxes, Rodi
and Sorrento Oranges; and Fancy Messina
Lemons, boxes only.
"W a1;©;ir;m.elo:rxs
CHEAr::iinlaUl1' sP'eniRd in size and quality.
Western Apples, Potatoes, Onions, Cab-
bage, Kraut and Cheese, both Import-
ed and Domestic. New Mackerel.
CONFECTIONERY !
K'9„,aJ?Jhe tyyreat makers of all kinds of
B lint StlcK and i'auey M,x4d Candies in the
I'Hces cptnpete with New York and
othe* trade centers. Importod and Domes-
tic Cigars.
HATTO, LANG & WBINBEROER,
07 and Oil Strand.
DALLAS ILLUSTRATED.
An Illustrated History of tlie North Texas
Metropolis.
The Dallas News says: The remarkable
.growth and metropolitan proportions of
Dallas suggest that tho time is ripe for
showing her attractions and advantages
through the medium of The News, a relia-
ble and convenient form in which to scatter
far and wide such information as will place
her in proper light before the rest of the
world, and bo a source of pride to Dallas
and Texas.
Not to bo behind in meeting the require-
ment of the times and in appreciating the
encouraging public spirit of the city in an
enterpriso of tho sort indicated, The News
proposes, with the support of the people, to
issue early in October, as a part ot its regu-
lar issue of the day to be selected, an illus-
trated history or presentment of Dallas
In view of the special efforts necessary to-
ward the end in contemplation, find the lib-
eral plans being formed for carrying them
out, this attractive edition of The News
should bo a large one; and co-operation on
the part of tho public will no doubt be
stimulated at once with a view to tho
thorough circulation everywhere of the
living and startling facts that will be
vividly and judiciously put in shape.
The commercial greatness of Dallas and
her many handsome public and private
buildings tersely written up and clearly
illustrated by competent writers and artists
will make a showing that will safely stand
tho test of comparison.
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
A Young Man Sells a Herd of Cattle and
Mysteriously Disappears.
SAN Angelo, Tex., August 3.—m. l.
Rucker, a young man in the employ of the
Half Circle, No. 0, ranch on the north
Concho, came to town on tho 23d of last
month with a small herd of cattle and dis-
posed of them. Nothing has since been
heard of him and fiotil play is suspected.
Two hundred and forty shares havo been
taken in the Artesian Well company, and
offers are being made by surrounding land
owners who want tho experiment made on
their premises.
The Fair association is having 5000
premium pamphlets printed. 'J'ho race
course is almost finished.
Tho first of the monthly stock sales took
place to-day and a large number of stock
was offered.
A Norwegian Forger.
Chicago, 111., Augusta—J. H. Johnson
left hero for Norway last night. He is
charged with forgery of notos for 40,000
crowns on Norwegian banks. Detectives
guarded the prisoner with jealous care. Six
months ago he came to this country, was
traced to Nebraska, then to Chicago, and
was arrested Thursday night as he was
stepping from a train in Elgin.
NEW YORK SPECIAL REPORT.
New Yoke, August 3. —Atohison's deter-
mination to make its own rates along its ontiro
line and to cease pro rating caused the stock to
fall to 11554 but it rallied to 3oy{. Whether it
maintains its position or not, ita bold action
must go far toward forcing an adjustment of
existing troubles.
Boudsdull. Salos: $14,000 Gulf, Colorado and
Santa I es at 104^; $30(11 seconds at 66; $13,01)0
Texas Paoiflcs at 8%; g6tK« Houston and
lexas Central westerns at 128; $.10,000 Texas,
Denver and Fort Worths at 91.
j advanced to 18J4; contracts ad-
vanced 10 to 20 points.
Cotton very dull and a trifle tlriner.
, H o uushangod; choice grades are firmly
f in , Pounds year's growth Texas
at 19 to 21o; 40,0(10 pounds spring at private
terms. Ihe Kosti n Journal reports the markot
lens tirm, holders having shaded their extreme
views. Sales, 2jO.OOO pounds Texas at 18 to 25c.
• A. Garner, Fort Worth; J. Dosenberg,
Moxia; J Beretta, San Antonio; Mr. null .Mrs.
1J,MCCal>0, Waoo; G. W. Belden and W. 8.
Pendleton .Texas; J. Kxtein, Sherman; Mr.
SckoU and Mr. Baust, New Brauniels, aro here.
Washington, August 3.—[Special]—Fol
lowing is a summary of tho report of
Major O. II. Ernst, engineer in charge of
tho harbor improvements at Galveston:
A plan of the works designed to improve
this entrance is shown upon the accom-
panying map. At tho date of my last an-
nual report the work of reconstructing the
old south jetty was in progress. Beginning
at tho point B, the jetty had been built up
to a height of 5 feet above mean low tide to
a distance 4550 feet seaward. It had also
been connected with the shore at A by a
wall of ordinary riprap 1100 feet long, slop-
ing gradually downward to the level of the
ground, which at A was about 0 inches
above mean low tide. The work of extend-
ing tho jettv seaward was continued until
July 17. when it was suspended for lack of
funds. Additional funds having bean pro-
vided iu the river and harbor act of August
11, 1888, work was resumed October 15, 1888,
under a new contract, dated October 13,
1888, with A. M. Shannon & Co. During
tho year a shoro branch 854 feet long was
constructed to connect tho former work
with the relatively high ground upon which
Galveston is built. It was not entirely fin-
ished. The object of this work is twofold,
viz.: to furnish a secure anchoring point
for the south jetty, and also to improve tho
Galveston channel. Tho jetty was also ex-
tended seaward a distance of about 900 feet,
which was finished, and about 300 feet
more which was not finished. Tho trestle
aud railway, by means of which the mate-
rial is carried to its place, was built to a
distance of 3175 feet in advance of the un-
finished work. The total length of jetty
now constructed is 15,300 feet, of which
9564 feet is in the shore branch, and the re-
maining 5090 is seaward of tho point B.
Over much of this distance it is not entirely
finished, but it constitutes for most of tho
distance quite an effeetivo barrier to the
flow of water. Tho total length of the rail-
way upon tho crest of the jetty, including
that built upon the trestle in advance of the
stonework, is 17,375 feet.
By the terms of the contract it was to
have been completed on or beforo June 30,
1889, but at that time it was only about
two-fifths done. The time has been extend-
ed to December 31, 1889, all additional ex-
pense caused to the United States by the
extension to bo deducted from the sums
due or to become due the contractors. It is
expected that a further gtilfvvard extension
of about one mile will be made uuder this
contract.
A resurvey of tho entrance was made in
May and June, from which the accompany-
ing map lias been constructed. The con-
tours of 1888 has also been placed upon tho
map, by means of which a comparison be-
tween the surveys of 1«SS ami 18S9 can be
made and the changes noted which have oc-
curred during the year. The effect of the
new work is perceptible. The channel
depth upon the outer bar is found to be
13'4 feet and that upon the inner bar 31 feet,
both at mean low tide, which is in both cases
an increase of 0 inches during the year. The
distance across tho outer bar from 34 feet
insido to 34 feet outside has diminished
from 14,100 feet to 13,500 feet, a difference of
000 feet or about 4 per cent. Tho distance
from 18 feet inside to 18 feet ot'tside has di-
minished from 7180 foet to<1340 feet, a differ-
ence of 840 feet, or nearly 13 per cent. There
has been no important change iu the outer
face of tho bar. There has been some ad-
vantage of the 30 foot curve, but the 34 foot
and 13 foot curves are almost identical with
those of last year. The old mattress jetty
has continued to deteriorate. The average
depth over the outer 5900 foot of it is 10 feet,
which is a further subsidence of 174 feet
during the year. Nearer shore there has
been little or no further subsidence.
The record of the self registering gauge
kept at tho government wharl'shows that
the level of mean low tide during tho past
year has been about live inches higher than
the level fixed for that plane in 1873, which
level has been used in all official reports.
Consequently tho depth nv.ail.ablu for ves-
sels crossing tho bar has been live inches
greater than the depth referred to in the
old plane of reference. Upon this basis tho
depth at mean low tide is now 13 feet
8 inches instead of 13 feet 3 inches,
as herein reported. The uso of tho
old piano is continued, however, because
further observation is required to demon-
strate that tlia last year is not an excep-
tional one, and also to avoid confusion in
making comparisons.
The work was under the immediate su-
pervisimi of Mr. H. C. Ripley, assistant en-
gineer. His report to which attention is
invited for details is hereto appended:
Tho tidal observations in Galveston bay,
inaugurated last year, have been continued.
They have developed many interesting
facts, and among others the necessity of
placing additional gauges at points inter-
mediate to those heretofore occupied. It is
proposed to continuo tuo record at all tho
places reported last year as occupied, and
to place additional gauges, one on the north
side of Redhsh bar, one on the south side,
and one at Harma's reef. Thoso observa-
tions have been under the immediate su-
pervision of Leutenant Langfitt. IHs
progress, report to which attention is in-
vited for a discussion of tho information
thus far collected, is hereto appended:
Tho amount recommended for appropria-
tion for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1891,
is 350,000, of which $850,000 is the amount
required to finish tho south jetty to tho
crest of the bar, and $1,500,003 to build the
north jetty to the same distance.
The original estimated cost of this
work as revised ill 18<-6 is $3,478,030 08
The aggregated amount appro-
priated to July 1, is 2,278,000 00
The amount expended, including
ontntaiiding liabilities, is 1,907,170 27
In addition to this there was expended
the sum of $100,000, subscribed by tho city
of Galveston in 18S3. The work is located
in the collection district of Galveston. Tho
nearest light-houses are at Bolivar point
and Fort point, at the entrance of Gal-
veston bay.
MONEY STATEMENT.
July 1, 18?&—Am't avail-
able $ 2 871 13
Am't appropriated by act
of August H, 1838
THE SOUTHERN
COTTON OIL CO
Homstoii, Teisr.
HI0-HEST PRICE PAID FOB
OolrtcxcL Seed
E. W. THOMPSON. Manager
' 7
Th_ unASTLY FIND
At Shreveport Identified an the Rody of
l-'ortson—An Inhuman Crime.
Jefferson, Tex., August 3.—The Fortson
mystery has again been brought before the
public. When the wife of Fortson and sev-
eral of his friends went .to view the muti-
lated body foucd near;;Shroveport Mrs.
Fortson, overcome by the sickening sight,
just remarked, "That's not my husband."
Every one of his friends examined his body
carefully and decided that it was the re-
mains of FortsoD, but of course could do
nothing after what Mrs. Fortson said. The
body was again huried, but since friends
havo been so confident that it was the miss-
ing man they prevailed on Mrs. Fortson to
examine it again, which she did thb morn-
ing, and a telegram wa.l received to-day
stating that it had been Identified beyond
all doubts. The remains will arrive hers
to-morrow morning.
One of the parties who viewed tho re-
mains stated that it was a most horrible
sight, and that it seemed as if the perpetra-
tors of tho deed had literally chopped or
burned the flesh off his face to so disfigura
his features that lis could not bo recognized.
Everything will now be done to ferret out
the wretches who did the inhuman deed.
Should they be caught it will not bo very
healthy for them in this county. The
weight used to sink the body was brought
up this evening by steamer. It is an old
cog wheel and weighs eighty-five pounds.
It is thought to have come from an old
dredgeboat that was sunk eight miles be-
low here several years ago. in cage this U
proven the wheel will prove quite a piece of
evidence. The body will be placed in Sheriff
Diwar's olliee to-morrow for inspect ion.
The steamer Friendly arrived this even-
in« with a heavy freight for Jefferson and
other Texas points.
SOUTH TEXAS FRUITS.
Fourth Annual Exhibit of tho Southcra
Texas Horticulturists.
Columbus, To*., August 3.—The fourth
annual exhibition of the Southern Texas
Horticultural society was held in this city
on yesterday, and while the display was not,
at; large or complete as lust year on ac-
count of tho immense amount of rain that
has fallen during the spring and summer,
it was very creditable and showed what
Colorado and tho adjoining counties wero
capable of. Tho display of pears, peaches
and apples deservo special mention, a.s even
the far-famed fruit region of California
could not beat it. In farm products and
garden vegetables the exhibit was very
good. Tuo prizes consisted of a handsomo
lot of silverware and a largo amount ot
choice nursery stock, the latter being do-
nated by tho president of the association.
Mr. J. F. Leyendecker.
During the evening the society was ad-
dressed by Judge W. S. Dolaney of this
city in a most pleasing apd able manner,
1 ho society has already done much In this
section for tho good of fruit growers and
farmers, and, with its present corps of en-
ergetic oilioors, bids fair to, iu the near fu-
ture, make itself a power iu horticultural
matters in south Texas.
Tho officers.for the coming year are as
follows: J. F, Lejendecker, president; O.
J. G. Leeseman, secretary. Executive com-
mittee- I,. Weote, chairman; IV M. Taylor
aud 1\ Hahn.
THE LAND OF LO.
'rile Commissioners Conferring with Chief
Mayes iiegardiug tho Cherokee Strip.
Taht.equah, I. T..: August 3.—The Cher-
okee commission held a secret conference
with Chief Mayes and his advisers yester-
day. The commissioners explained their
position in detail. Mayes said he hoped to
be able to satisfy them that the Cherokee
titlo to the strip was absolute and it had
been so decided by Justice Parker of Ar-
kansas and others. The government itself
had time and aaain recognized their perfect
title to the strip. Tho commission will
spend several days in examining and dis-
cussing with Chief Mayes and his cabinet
the Iudian treaties and their constitution.
If at tho ond of this time Mayes has been
unable to convince the commissioners of
the Indians' perfect title to the strip, and if
the commissioners insist on negotiating
with the Cherokees through the medium
of tho nationailcouucil, v-hlch is held by the
commissioners to be the proper medium,
Chief Mayes will Invite them to meet the
council at its next regulat mc-etiug in No-
vember.
HEAT AND LIGHT.
Victoria to Be Illuminated by Electricity-*
King; Cotton's Condition.
Victoria, Tex , August 3.—The weather
during the past three or four days has been
intensely hot, many thermometers In the
city registering 93' in tho shade. M. H.
Haskell, a railroad employe, was prostrated
by the heat while switching in the yards.
Mr. George J. Bayless, representing the
Western Electric company, has been here
several days with the view of establishing
an electric light plant. He reports that the
deal is consummated, with the prospect of
the light being turned on withinsixty days.
Mr. L. F. Jackson returned from the
Paris exposition to-day.
The cotton crop of this county is in a bet-
ter condition Mian at this time last year.
Picking will be in active operation within
the next ten days. From estimates given
by tho best posted persons in the differen#
farming communities in tho county the
yield will bo 30 per cent abovo last year,
when a fair average crop was made.
600,000 00
July 1,1889,-—Am't ©Kpend-
ed during fiscal year, ex-
clusive or liabilities out-
standing July 1, 1886. ..$183,310 96
July 1, 1889.—Outstanding
liabilities 8,736 41
July 1,1889.—Am't covered
by existing contracts 273,000 27 — 464,107 67
July 1,1889.—Bal. available.. $ lis,763 46
Amount (estimated) requited for complo-
tion of existing project, $0,200,000.
Amount that can be profitably expended
in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, is,350,000.
Wrecked at Bahamas.
Philadelphia, Pa., August 3.—The Brit-
ish steamer Chancellor, 3110 tons, 300 feet
long, from Santiago for Baltimore, is a
wreck on the Bahamas. Ilor cargo was
1740 tons u£ irOn ore. The crew werg saved.
KcDado News Mention.
McDade, Tox., August 3.—A. Shepard,
an esteemed farmer, died this morning. lie
had been a citizen of Bastrop county since
before the war, and was known by almosi
every one. His death is greatly deplored.
W. A. Janel, Baptist evangelist of Dal-
las, has been holding a protracted meeting
since the 26th ultimo. There have been five
baptisms and about seven more conversions
or additions. Tho meeting is expected to
continue until the 9th.
The corn crop is about the same as last
year, being a good crop.
Farmers generally speak discouragingly
of cotton. Cotton has sheddod very "much
and unless it rains soon the crop is not like-
ly to bo so good as last year.
A Cutting' Near Coleman.
COLEMAN, Tex., August 3.—The commis-
sioners' court of this county lias postponed
the letting of the contracts to build a jail
until tho 20th of this mouth, and all bids
received up to that date will bo consideted.
Nows has been received here that Andy
loung and John Babi>e engaged in a cut-
ting affray in the northern portion ot this
oounty yesterday. Both are reported badly
cut.
Died of Starvation.
Spring Valley, 111., August 3.—Tho
twin children belonging to the wife of one
of tho locked out miners died here this
morning, and the physician who attended
them pronounced it a clear case of starva-
tion. The mother had but littlo food in the
house and wa3 unable to provide sufflcieu*
nourishment for thetu.
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