The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 305, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 26, 1889 Page: 5 of 8

                                
THE GALVESTOtf DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY. FEBKDAK* 26. 1S89.
THE TEXAS LEGISLATUKE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
petitions and Frotests Affiiinst the Cominls
tion Bill—Resolutions Offered aud Hills
Introduced—The Penitentiary In-
vestigators Satisfied*
Austin, Tort., February 25.—In the senate
Mr. Tyler presented a protest from citizens
of Bell county against the passing of the
railroad bill.
Mr. Stephens: Petitions from officers and
citizens of Potter and Wichita counties
favoring the purchase of the digestof Sayles
and Wilson.
Mr. Glasscock: Petition from officers and
citizens of Williamson county asking for
the purchase of the digest of Sayles and
W'ilson.
Mr. Burney: A protest against the com-
mission bill of thirty citizens of San An-
tonio.
Mr. Allen: Protest from Collin county to
the same effect.
Mr. Cranford: Protest from citizens of
Hunt county against the same bill.
Mr. MacDonald: Same, from citizens of
Blossom Prairie.
Mr. Jarvls: Same from citizens of Parlcer.
Mr. Cranford: Same from citizens 01* Rob-
erts, Hunt county.
Mr. Kimbrough: Same from citizens of
Kaufman.
Mr. Ingram: Same, from citizens of San
Aug ustine county.
Mr, Field: Same, irom citizens of Calvert.
Mr. Tyler, frotr< merchants and citizens
of Hamilton county.
Mr. Upshaw: Petition from citizens of
Ellis favoring the bill.
Mr. Turney; Same, from citizens of Boxar
county, and resolutions from the executive
board of the State Farmers' allianco favor-
ing the bill.
Mr. Cranford: Petition from citizens of
Delta county favoring the bill.
reports of committees.
Mr. Sims, for committee on judicial dis
tricts, favorably, the bill fixing the time for
holding court in the Eighth Judicial dis-
trict.
Mr. Upshaw, for committee on internal
Improvements, reported the house railroad
ftnd other bills regulating railroads, to be
considered in connection with the Johnson
or senate railroad bill.
Mr. Abercrombie, for judiciary committee
No. 2, favorably, the Sunday law bill, clos-
ing up business between!) in the morning
and 4 in the Evening; unfavorably, the bif
preventing nuisances and leaving carcasses
of animals near the public roads: favorably,
permitting persons convicted of felony to
withdraw their appeals.
bills and resolutions.
By Mr. Abercrombie: Permitting judges
to employ stenographers in certain kinds of
felony cases.
By Mr. Stephens: Regulating railroad
and express companies.
Senate bill on the' regulation of railroads
then came np. Mr. Johnson moved that
the house bill on the game subject be substi-
tuted for the senate bill. Pending the dis-
cission the senate adjourned till 2.30 o'clock
In the evening.
afternoon session.
The senate convened at 2.30 anrl Senator
McDonald took the floor in opposition to
the commission bill. At the conclusion of
his speech the senate adjourned till 10
o'clock to-morrow.
house of representatives.
regular proceedings.
Austin, Tex., February 25.—In the house
of representatives petitions were introduced
from several counties asking the purchase
and distribution of Sayles & Wilson's digest;
also for better pay for county commission-
ers, and against regulating telephone
charges.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Ousley to
provide for the disposition of school aud
publio lands in Greer county.
On motion of Mr. Hamblen the city
charter of El Paso was passed to engross-
ment and finally under suspension of the
rules.
House bill on second reading to require
the descriptions of estrayed and stolen
stock sent to the adjutant-general, who
shall publish all sucn descriptions in a
monthly bulletin and distribute copies to
county officers and others as may be re
Quired. Motion to strike out enacting
clause was opposed by Mr. Rontfro, who
offered an amendment requiring the pay-
ment of 1200 to the adjutant-general in each
case. Adopted. The bill encountered serious
Opposition and was laid away by reference
to special committee.
Mr. Mills made a feeblo effort to bring up
the bill to establish a Salado normal school
And failed.
Mr. Strong called up house bill to vall-
flato the sale of the late land board, as sub-
stituted by the senate, and moved to reject
senate amendments.
Mes-srs. McGaughey and Tolar favored
concurrence with the senate and immediate
passage of the bill, so that purchasers may
take action to remove cloud from titles and
grevent setting up adverse titles. Mr.
rown believed the house bill relieved every
honest claimant, and there was danger tlie
Senate amendments would validate fraudu-
lent sales. Mr. Stevenson of Parker feared
the senAte amendments would admit
fraudulent titles to the benefit? of the act.
Mr. Hamblen beard the astonishing re-
marks. If there is anything rotten it is the
duty of members to expose it. It is sup-
f osed the senate's honor is equal to that of
he house. If anything is fraudulent it
should be exposed or referred to an investi-
gating committee.
Mr. Strong explained that parties who
have not pai<} interest would under the seu-
£to amendment get the lands. Finally the
ouse refused to concur and conference was
asked.
The house bill came up amending the
general corporation act to permit the in-
corporation of wholesale mercantile houses
and to regulate private companies. There
was a discussion of the charter question
but nothing new, and the old chestnut of
crushing out individual interprise and
growing up of gigantic monopolies was
produced by Mr. Woods. The speeches of
Messrs. Hamblin and Parker of Tarrant
against the bill were addressed to provis-
ions which were ulready on the statute
books.
Mr. Breeding appealed to members to do-
fend their homes and firesides. Advocates
of the bill conceded all the chartcr-phobists
claimed, but contended that other st:itas
grant mercantile charters, and these oom-
Sanies do business in Texas. Their busi-
ess might as well be transacted by Texas
corporations which might be under control
Of the state laws.
Mr. Jones' motion to postpone indefinite-
ly was lost.
Mr. Brown of Grayson wanted stockhold-
ers held responsible in double the amount
of their stock. Mr. Brown of Johnson
pointed out very clearly how tho present
laws throw retail merchants into their
hands and at the mercy of other state cor-
porations.
Finally the bill was referred to a special
committee of Ave.
Mr. Brown of Navarro offered a resolu-
tion extending condolence and sympathy of
tho house to Hon. Samuel R. Frost upon
the death of his mother, which was adopted,
and ordered spread upon tho journals.
Adjourned.
investigators satisfied.
THE PENITENTIARY COMMITTEE.
Austin, Tex., February 25.—Tho visiting
penitentiary committoe reported to the
senate this evening. The committeo's con-
clusions and recommendations had been in
the main anticipated in News specials.
They found both prisons admirably con-
ducted, prisoners well fed and clothed, and
in good healthy condition, full of energy,
skill and activity. Tho dining-rooms, shops,
kitchens and store-rooms nil clean and neat,
machine shops in active operation, Old Al-
calde furnace a grand spectacle pouring out
molten iron from early morn to mellow eve,
aud through the dismal hours of night, the
foundry and pipe works also interesting
institutions.
The financial agent's book of accounts,
and the superintendent's, were closely inves-
tigated and indorsed. Thoy found accounts
of the late superintendent at Rusk call for
$2945 50 on hnnd of convicts' money, but
upon forcing open the safe where this
money was kept, found on hand only $452,
and also found that one convict had a uoto
of J250 signed by the late superintendent.
The penitentiary board had ordered the
financial agent to make this good to the
convict, and the committee recommended
the legislature to ratify the board's action.
The financial agent had nothing to do with
the convict fund.
Tho committee are highly pleased with
the state plantation, and the plantations of
Colonel Cunningham and Colonel Ellis, in
Ford Bend, on which convicts are worked'
They also were pleased with the Lewis
plantation and others visited. The result
of the last two years planting on the state
farm is given at 664,080 profit.
ADDITIONAL HOUSTON NEWS.
The late J. G. Tracy—A Correction—Jury's
Verdict Not Guilty.
Houston, Tex., February 25.—A telegram
was received here by relatives late last
night from Washington city, announcing
the death of Colonel James G. Tracy, for-
merly of thi3 city, where he has many
friends. Colonel Tracy lived here as early
as the close of the war and many years after-
wards. Ho had always been a prominent
republican in state politics and at that time
edited a strong republican paper. Socially
he was beloved by all who knew him, being
a most genial aud accomplished gentleman
and staunch friend.
The remains will be brought here for
burial. Ho was the father of Mrs. Tom
Dunn, now iu this city.
Mrs. Fannie E. Melton called at T'le
News branch office aud asked that the state-
ment be corrected that her son Willie or
Buddie Bohannon acknowledged or said he
killed Mr. L. Knox in Fort Bend county,
which he was incorrectly reported as hav-
ing said. It also turned out that the money
found in his possession when arrested, just
after the killing, was returned to him by
the court upon suit for the recovery of the
money, which would show that it was by
right his.
The ease of the state against Richard
Merkel, charged with the killing of Wm.
Davis, colored, on the 8th of last October,
was taken up by the criminal court to-day
The jury was obtained without much
trouble, and between 11 and 12 o'clock the
examination of witnesses began. The kill-
ing occurred on MHin street about 10
o'clock at night, opposite Bremond square,
just after the performance of a 10-cent
circus. Witnesses for tho state testified to
the trouble between Wm. Davis aud an-
other negro during the circus performance,
aud tho subsequent attempt by Merkel act-
ing as an officer to arrest Davis, but they
saw no pistol in the hands of Davis, while
the witnesses for the defense testified that
they saw a pistol in the hands of Davis, and
saw him holding it in the position of one
who intended to use it.
Oil the strength of this the jury retired
after tho argument by counsel, aud twenty
minutes later returned and handed tho
clerk the following verdict:
We, the jury, find the defendant not
guilty. H. W. galirow, Foreman.
The state was represented by District At-
torney Oliver and P. K. Ewing, and the de-
fendant by Henry Fisher. The young man
was congratulated by mauy friends who
were present.
Soon after tho verdict was rendered,
about 8 o'clock, it was rumored on tlie
streets that when the jury first retired
there were eieven for acquittal and one for
a term of years.
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SAN SABA SIFTINGS.
Tlie lynching of Smith and Brown Deplored
—Schools—Reunion—Wool Men.
SAN Saba, Tex., February 25.—The hang-
ing of Smith and Brown last week is great-
ly deplored by all the citizens. It is still a
great mystery, but it is believed by many
that the hanging was done by men who
came from a distanco iuto this county and
knew the county well. It is a continua-
tion of the feud caused by the Brand burn-
ing of five years ago. These two men who
were hung were among the best of citizens.
The body of Smith has not yet been found.
On Friday, the day Brown was supposed to
have been hung, two horsemen were seen to
be riding hard to the westward and toward
the settlements. The sheriff followed them,
but owing to the rough country west of
here could not hold the trail long. Every-
thing is being done by the officers and those
of the adjoining counties to bring tho cow-
ardly fiends to justice.
The public schools of San Saba were
closed yesterday with an examination, and
a spelling match was one of the features.
The boys were victorious. Out of 1000
words selected the girls failed in five in-
stances and the boys only in two. This is
the first time under the local tax which has
enabled the trustees to run the school six
months and purchase a two-story building
Tho present management has been very suc-
cessful.
Tho acreage of wheat planted in this
county is placed at about 7500 acres and is
doing well.
The class of 1883-84, Princeton, had a
reunion at the Elm ranch, a few miles west
of town, on Washington's birthday. They
spent the day in clay pigeon shooting and
other college sporte. The toast of tho day,
Our Alma Mater, wa3 drank standing. In-
vitations were sent to J. Goodrich Jones of
Temple, and Short Wallis of Galveston,
but they sent letters of regret. The Prince-
town boys are all jolly fellows, and among
the wealthiest of sheepmen.
The wool growers of this and adjoining
counties held their annual meeting on
Saturday for the purpose of preparing for
the wool season. They have named Thurs-
day the 11th as the day for the beginning of
their sales. There were nearly 135,000 head
of sheep represented. Tho business men
and wool growers then selected Mr. J. W.
Benton to represent the two San Saba dis-
tricts of the convention to bo held in San
Antonio on March the 1st. The sheepmen
are much encouraged at their prospects.
An effort will be made to have during the
wool sale week a good showing of fat cattle
and mutton. There is already a promise of
several hundred head of partly fed cattle
and mutton.
Smallpox Investigation at Paris.
PARIS, Tex., February 25.—Drs. Hooks &
Walker, who were sent by the board of
health to Texarkana yesterday to investi-
gate the smallpox report, returned to-day
with quite a favorable report. They say
there are and have been altogether only six
or seven cases, the worst of which is now
convalescing. The disease, which is of very
mild form, originated in one of the leading
families of Texarkana about the 15th of
January, and only one young man outside
of the members of the family has been
known to have been exposed. He had the
disease and is now well. The report that
there is smallpox in Fort Smith has elicited
the fact that it is Fort Scott, Kan., and not
Fort Smith, just a mistake in names. All
fear of smallpox in Paris has subsided.
Polly want a crarkor? No. but I do want
some "Belle" Jane Hading Veiling that is sold
by the yard at 65 cents upwards by all dry
goods stores.
CMlflrenCrjforPitclicr'snastoria
THE CITY.
SUICIDE BY SHGOTINOK
Gus Anderson, a Colored Man, F.nds His
Life Without Any Apparent Keason.
Brief mention was made in yesterday's
News of the suicide late Sunday night of
a man named Anderson. Tho meager in-
formation that was at that time obtainable
was to the effect that the party who suicided
was a white man. It develops, however,
that he was a young colored man named
Gus Anderson. Tho shooting occurred about
midnight in the yard of a house occupied
by colored people, located in the alley be-
tween Thirty-first and Thirty-second and
Church and Winnie streets.
Judge Spann, after viewing the body,
postponed tho inquest till yesterday, when
the following evidence was given by tho
colored people who were inmates of the
same house:
Walter Perry being duly sworn Jdepones
and says: I know the body upon which this
inquest is being held; it is that of Gus An-
derson, who snot himself last night. I
came to the house and found the deceased
sitting in the doorway crying. I asked
him what the matter was; he would not
answer me. I asked him several times, but
he would not answer, I then passed him
and went through the first to the middle
room. In a few moments ne came into the
middle room where I was. He was still
crying, but would not answer any questions
I asked. In a few moments he went out
through the back door and disappeared in
the back or side yard. A few moments uf-
terwards I heard a pistol shot in the yard,
but thought nothing of it. I knew that ho
hada|littlo seven-shooter, 2i-c;Uiber, for I
had seen him have it before. I have known
him for about three months, and I also saw
it in his hand in this room before he went
out into the yard. la another few moments
he again came in the room where I was
sitting, stood around a'few" seconds, said
nothing, aud fell over on the floor where he
now lies. The pistol the coroner now lias
in his hand fell from that of the deceased.
I ran to him and asked what tho matter
was; he only groaucd and moaned, but did
not answer. I then saw he was shot in the
chest or breast high up near the throat. He
never spoke after he was shot. He came
herefrom New Orleans about three months
ago, and worked at the Taylor pre3?. He
was about 22 years of age. I awoko tho
others in the bouse, and sent Silas Kyles
and Andrew Jackson to telephone to the
police office. He was shot about 11 p. m.
on February 21, and died within an hour
afterwards. He died before the police ar-
rived. I do not know the cause of his death,
but I bclievo he shot himself. But what
cause he had for so doing, I don't know.
Silas Kyles testified: I know the body
upou which this inquest is being held. It is
that of Gus Anderson, who was killed or
who killed himself this night; I don't know
which, but believe he killed himself. I have
known him about three weeks, and wa were
very friendly; he and I were out all last
(Saturday) night together, and were pretty
much together during the day (Sunday). I
last saw him alive about 5 p.m. Sunday,
when I told him I was going to get some
sleep. I see he is dead now. The pistol
which is said to have fallen from his hand
when he fell, and now in the bauds of the
coroner, I recognize as his. He told me
only yesterday (Sunday) that he did not
care if ho was dead. He seemed very much
worried about some married woman in this
town with whom he seemed tangled up. I
was asleep up stairs when ho shot himself,
and did not even hear the shot. I iiad to be
awakened myself, and Andrew and myself
went and telephoned to the police. Gus
was then alive, but died before they ar-
rived. He never spoke after he was shot—
that is not that I know of. Ji was very near
12 o'clock p. in. when ho died. I know no
more.
Andrew Jackson knew nothing. He was
asleep and did not hear the pistol.
Mary Anderson knew nothing. She
heard tlie pistol shot, but thought nothing
of it, it sounded so low or slightly.
Upon this evidence tho coroner rendered
a verdict of death from a pistol shot wound
inflicted by the deceased.
The deceased was regarded as an active
and intelligent young man, industrious and
always willing to work. Of late he had
been subject to periodical spells of melan-
choly, the cause of which could not be as-
certained, as he was very secretive. Sunday
afternoon tho deceased visited two young
colored women who live in the neighbor-
hood. He was then acting very str-iugely,
they thought, and before he left ho bid them
good-by, saying they would never see him
alive again. Nothing was thought of this
threat, as Anderson had often intimated
that ho was in trouble and wauted to die.
AMUSEMENTS.
Sol Smith Russell at the Tr era out- Llr.c-
Collin Opera Company af Harmony.
One might as well try to paint the lily
as to endeavor to put in cold typo an ade-
quate or just description of tho inimitable
acting of Sol Smith Russell. He must be
seen and heard, be laughed at and laughed
with, for one to fully appreciate him, and
this morning there are a great many G-il-
vestonians who appreciate him, for there
was not a vacant seat from the orchestra to
the third gallery last night at tho Tremont
to witness his new play, A Poor Relation.
Mr. Russell's strong point is his magnet-
ism. He is not on the stage two minutes
before bo has established the most
thorough understanding between himself
and every one in tlie audience. He does
not act; he is as natural as life, and even in
his sorrows and hardships boils over with
fun and good humor and keeps his
audience hanging half way between smiles
and tears. The play last night was a good
one,and in the hands of the strong company
which Mr. Russell has was highly enter-
taining. The story has beon told already in
these columns, and therefore repetition is
useless. Mr. Russell as Noah Yale was, of
course, perfection itself, and the same can
be said of Miss Merri Osburne as Scollops,
who bids fair to wear Lotta's mantle, if in-
deed she does not already share it. Miss
Florence Field as Dolly Faye won much ap-
plause and admiration. But it is utterly
useless to attempt to name the best when
all were so good. The play itself, like most
of its kind, has but little plot, but so long
as any of the actors were on the stage at
any part of the play, the audience were so
pleased that they did not care for plot, and,
perfectly contented with the present, let
the future developments take care of them-
selves.
It was not so much the play as the actors
that pleased, and this was true of every
single scene and act from the rising of the
curtain to its final fall. Mr. Russell is by
no means a stranger to Galveston theater
goers. He is well known and appreciated
ere, but he has never been seen to such ad-
vantage as on his present visit, because he
has never been backed up by such a splen-
did company. To-day he will repeat A
Poor Relation for the matinee and to-night
will present Bewitched, which has recently
been rewritten and reconstructed, and is
now said to be more enjoyable than ever.
It is a satire on ocultism, and a mystic Hin-
doo fetish is used to bring about the com-
plications and produce the fun. Mr. Russell
in this play introduces a number of new
songs, and anyone who has ever heard his
voice knows what pleasure and interest that
adds.
After to-night there will bo no other pro-
fessional attraction at the Tremont until
Friday night, when the Union Square com-
pany will present Storm Beaten, which has
recently had such phenomenal success in
the north.
at the harmony.
the m'collin opera company in la mas-
cotte.
Coming without special prestige or par-
ticular claim to superior ability, the Mac-
Collin Opera company, with the ever popu-
lar Mascot, drew to tho Harmony theater
last night an audience that argues well for
a very successful week's engagement by this
very excellent company. It might also be
construed as a compliment to the endeavors j
of Manager Hawley to break into the
monopoly of high-priced amusement.
While other cities not far distant enjoy at
reduced rates the same entertainment for
which the people of Galveston are taxed a
prieo which has never varied or yielded to
the exigencies governing other fluctuations,
theater goers of Galveston have even' dur-
ing the present season paid ?1 to witness an
operatic performance much, inferior to the
character of entertainment given by the
MacCollin company, aud for which an ad-
mission of but 50 cents is charged. Not
only as a company bat individually the
leading members of tho MacCollin troupe
ara very aptly fitted for light
comic opera, and each last
night received a very merited and cordial
recognition at tho hands of the audience,
and it was an audieuco too that was dis-
criminating. It is almost superfluous to
say, in view of the feeling that was at once
established between audience and perform-
ers, that the rendition of any light opera by
tlie company could hardly be otherwise
j.han gratifying. Tho Mascot is light
enough, but invested with an agreeable
personality as it was- last evening it
achieved a decided success. The plot
of this opera is very thoroughly
known, and its catchy airs are
household tunes. Out of the confused
complications of its . intrigue, it permits of
a peculiar liberty with it3 libretto, abound-
ing in dialogue that admits of a very thick
sprinkling of bad puns and chestnuts,
through which tho company last night in-
termingled some jests less ancient, which,
together with the melodious music of the
ever popular score, made the old favorite go
with a relish. Mr. MacCollin, as Prince
Lorenzo, and Mr. E. P. Smith as Rocco,
contributed some rare comedy, and while tho
Bettina of Miss Fannie Hall may not have
been as idealistic as Fay Templeton would
have made it, she is nevertheless very at-
tractive, both in her singing and acting,
and found a good support in the Pippo of
Mr. W. H. Ford, who was placed at tho dis-
advantage of singing through a painfully
annoying cough. Tlie other support was
good and the chorus full and well trained.
On tho whole tho company gives a very ex-
cellent and enjoyable performance and de-
serves to do a good^business during the week.
This evening they present the King's Mus-
keteers, with the Mikado for a matinee
Wednesday.
POPULAR LECTURE COURSE.
Lecture by Kev. Dr. Soott on Sights and
Scenes In Europe.
Tho second of the popular lecture course
of the Young Men's Christian association
was given in the rooms of the association
last night by Rev. Dr. Scott of the First
Presbyterian church. It consisted of an ex-
tremely interesting description of some
scenes and incidents of his last summer's
European tour. As the large audience
listened to tho picturesque and vivid de-
scriptions of transatlantic travel many were
made to feel some compensation for never
having enjoyed such a tour themselves. Dr.
Scott belongs to the class of travelers that
keep their eyes open as they go from place
to place, far different from many who
verify the adage telling how much "the
fool that's been to Rome exceeds the fool
that's staid at home." On one occasion on
his return from a trip around the world
the great Humboldt was called on by a fop,
who also had traveled extensively. Hum-
boldt declined to see him. A friend remon-
strated with him and said, "Why, ho has
been around the world."
"So has liis trunk," said the great trav-
eler.
Dr. Scott brought back with him many
things that could not bo carried in a trunk,
the telling, of which kept thoso present
highly entertained. The two rooms were
packed, uncomfortably packed.
It is a generally conceded fact that tho
Young Men's Christian association has
come to stay; that is, as long as there are
any young men in Galveston that can be
benefited physically, intellectually, morally
or spiritually. To see how much the work
is crippled and dwarfed by the almost en-
tire insufficiency of the present, accommo-
dations, would lead many to wish that if
there are any others in the community able
and willing to give liberally to worthy
causes, that they could happen in on the
association and see for themselves how well
invested would be money put into a home
for the young men of Galveston, without
which many of the thousands now at work
here are practically homeless.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At tho Tremont — .T. E. Smith, Fort
Worth; J. J. Askew. Dorten, Ala.; J. E.
Athertou, St. Paul; M. E. Eggleston, Kan-
sas City; A. E. Scliurbe, New York; W. M.
Brittow and wife, W. P. Adams, Wisconsin;
J. A. McCook, Philadelphia: J. Dahlman,
C. L. Frost, Fort Worth; D. G. Duncan,
Chicago; John Smyleton and wife, St.
Louis; Miss Alice Inaley, Deuisou; Miss
Egan, Dallas; Wm. T. Hudgins, Texarkana;
J. L. Millard and wife, San Francisco; So!
Smith Russell and wife, Miss Starr, Miss
Fiold, Miss Mcintosh, Miss Osborn, Miss
Butler, F. Beyer. New York; James D. Cor-
bin, Houston; H. W. Kolling, Chicago; F.
L. jaccard, Mrs. Irene Swertzer, St. Louis:
A. Kleinert, New York; E. A. Alley, Dallas;
George Tyrey and family, Victoria; C. H.
Bond and family, Memphis; John Cahill,
Cambridgeport, Mass.
At tho Girardin—John P. McCale and
wife, Philadelphia; H. L. Hitchcock, Chic-
ago; J. Danzingle, Milwaukee; J. Altaian,
Cincinnati; Chas. Baldwin, C. H. Sunbower,
Heading; Sam Mazor, Whitney; A. E.
Schwab, J. A. W. Plue, N. Y.: L. Dana, St.
Louis; E. L. Andrews, Waco: W. L. Bahor,
Houston; P. li. Doucett, Colinsville; E.
Fallenstein, Austin; W. E, Roach, Kyle; W.
Boykin, Dallas; Alex F. Horton,New York;
G. Sehuhmann.Tcxas; J. H. Schmidt, Buda;
Hv. Weyand, Corsicana.
At the Washington—C. Levis, St. Louie;
J. O. Taylor, A. G. Davenport, Elgin, Ark.;
D. McCardell, Livingston; W. L. Hamscow,
Tyler; J. M. Gray, Thornton; J. Shea, New
Orleans; J. W. Cochran, Carlita: D. Vance,
Shepard; C. R. Miller Livingston; J. F.
McGin; Chester; W. B. Collins, Houston;
M. Stein and J. B. Lewis, Texas.
Angostura Bitters is a household word
all over the world. For over fifty years it
has advertised itself by its merits. It is
now advertised to warn the public against
counterfeits. The genuine article is manu-
factured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
Look Out for Cholera.
Minehal Point Station, Ibon Moun'n I?. R.
Messrs. J. & C. Maguire: I seldom use Patent
Medicines in my practice, but have found 31a-
guire's Benne Plant for Cholera, Diarrhoea, etc.,
a reliable preparation. J. B. Mahchand, M. D.
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy—a positive cure for
catarrh, diphtheria and canker-mouth. For
sale by Schoolfield & McClanahan.
cacterine means death to catarrh.
Mrs. W. J. Florence, the well known
actress, recommends Samostz' Pure Face
Powder for its excellency. For sale by drug-
gists or Oscar Samostz, Austin, Tex. Price
per box, 2oe, flesh or white; postage prepaid.
Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, etc.,
quickly relieved by Brown's Bbonchiai,
Tkocues. A remedy superior to all articles.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. For
sale by Schoolfield & McClanahan.
Bring on your incurable cases of catarrh,
Cacterine will cure them every time. Sold
by J. J. Schott.
All of the retail drug stores have each
half a dozen Cheatham's Chili Tonic (for
chills and fevers), and half a dozen Hunt's
Cure (for itch, tetter, ringworm and all skin
eruptions), to give tree to sufferers. Call at
once.  
Shit.oil's Cure will immediately relieve croup,
whooping cough and bronchitis. For sale by
Schoolfield & McClanahan.
Gov. Ross's father found relief for catarrh
by using Cacterine. Sold by J. J. Schott.
Children Cry forPitclier's Casloria
ELECTION FOR SENATOR.
Tlie Eighteenth District Vacancy—Tho Vote
iu Gainesville.
gainesville, Tox., February 25.—In the
election for state senator for the Eighteenth
senatorial districts, composed of Cook and
Grayson counties, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Senator Douglass, the
voto to-day was very light. The republicans
put out a candidate this morning and as
soon hs the democrats learned that there
was opposition they began to rally but the
vote did not count up much at last. The
voto in this city was: Finley (democrat) 410,
F. L. Cleares (republican) 200. The vote in
the county though light will swell Fiuley's
majority.
Memorial to the Legislature.
Dallas, Tex., February 25.—The presi-
dents of the thirty-three most extensive
manufacturing establishments in the city
to-day addressed a memorial to the legisla-
ture, asking that it fix a maximum rate of
freight not exceeding 25 cents per 100
pounds for the first hundred miles and 12)^
cents per 100 pounds for each additional
hundred miles. The millers' association
also met here to-day and appointed a com-
mittee to wait on the railway companies
with the view of securing more favorable
rates on wheat. They allege that it only
costs 30 cents p8r 100 pounds to St. Louis
and 40 cents per 100 pounds on wheat from
St. Louis and intermediate points in Kan-
sas aud Texas, as the result of which many
mills have had to shut down or work only
half force.
Struck Gold.
Chicago, 111., February 25.—A dispatch
from Islipeming, Mich., says: Tho Finn
brothers of Graveling, Mich., working on
prospects north of tho Michigan mine, Sat-
urday struck gold ten feet from the surface.
!a quartz aud in nuggets, and
from compounds of tho rock a gold button
worth Sl.'JS was smelted.
HELP WAN TED-MALE.
WANTED—Business man, good standing (own
office) to represent a New York firm. Busi-
ness suitable for Insurance, Heal Estato Agents
and Young Lawyers seeking steady remunera-
tion. Terms literal. Apply HUOH B. MAC-
CULLOCH, 3Q Enst Hth Btreet, New York city.
ANTED—Tailors—Highest prices in the
VV state paid by GIBBONS, Houston; railroad
faro f rom any point in Texas refunded to first-
class hands; no other kind wanted.
"\\TANTED—Good men in every locality as
V V detectives under our instructions. Send
0c for particulars. Oklahoma secret service
Wichita, ICan.
X\TANTED—1Two clerks as salesmen in dry
V> goods, clothing and shoe business at llous-
ton. Add. S, News Ej-anch office, Houston, Teg.
TOIN THE DANIEL P. SHAW WATCH
fJ Club. For information call at his store.
Market and ;£d st_. 
I">NEHGETTc MAN can earn £35 weekly
J working Life, Accident and Sick Benefit
Insurance for Mutual Upion, Rochester, N. Y.
QALftSMEN WANTED—Five traveling sales-
O men; salary and exponses: no cxp. necessary.
Ad., with stamp. Palmer & Co., Winona, Minn
' jgELP WANTBE-I'EMALE.
"I IT ANTED—A nurse and house servant; Ger-
Vt man preferred. Apply to MKS. CHAS.
TRUEHEART, corner lfth and K.
"1X7ANTED—A woman, a good washer and
\ ? ironer. Apply immediately to house next
to n. e. oor. I. and 25.
"yyANTED—A Cook; al&o a Nurse. Apply at
once northeast corner Church and COth streets.
TIT"ANTED—A good, experienced nurso for
tt children; German preferred; references re-
quired. Apply to MRS. CHAS. FOWLER, JR.,
25th and Broadway,   
WANTED—Women to use Wilcox's Tansy
Compound Pills, entirely snfe. Send 4o for
Woman'eSafe Guard. Wilcox's Speciiic Co.Phila.
SITUAl'ION^ WANTED.
WANTED—Situation by lirst class grocery
clerk. Best reference. Address II. W. T.,
care Brown & BollfvasH, Houston, Tex.
"Vf O charge for sending help; information given
IN work throughout U. 8. Tex. Employment
Co.. 117 Market. Servants engaged; 3 p. m. daily.
AGENTS WANTED.
AGENTS wanted on salary. $75 per month &
expenses paid any active man or woman to
cell our goods bv sample & live at homo. Salary
paid promptly & expenses in advance. Particu-
lars and sample case froo. Address STAND-
ARD SILVERWARE CO., Boston, Mass.
W
TANTED—Lady agents who wish to make
' sales in every home send stamp lor our new
catalogue; goods necessarily used by every lady
and child; money doubled. E. H. CAMPBELL
CO., 481 West Randolph street, Chicago.
\A7ANTED—At once, an Agent, man or wom-
y V an, in every vicinity. Prof.table business;
liberal pay. All time not nccessary. Give refs.
Address R. II. Woodward & Co., Baltimore, M(L
rpO SELL IIAME FASTENERS, Better than
X leather; large prolits; Quick sales. Always
give satisfactioa. T. P. NICHOLS, Houston.
BUSINESS CARDS.
I7<RED E. IIAUN & CO.. dealers 1n Cutlery,
Stoves, Tinware and Houseturnishing Goods.
Grand Charter Oak, Buck's Brilliant and Pride
of Texas Cooking Stoves. Cornice work, copper
smithing and tin roofing a specialty. Job work
solicited. Market, bet. 21st & 22d sts., Galveston
BBIiUM & CO., Galveston—A cents lor
• South Bend Chilled Plows and dealers in
General Heavy Iiardwaie, Bar, Sheet and Hoop
Iron: Wagon Material. Barbed Wire aud Nails.
Blacksmith coal in car lots a specialty.
"PROTECTION OIL COMPANY—No. 158
X Market street, Galveston, Tex. All kinds
cf Oils, Lamps, Lanterns, Lamp Chimneys and
Burners. 
T>AUL GllUETZMACHER.
1 JOB PRINTER,
Strand.near Center,solicits your orders for print-
ing. Estimates cheerfully given. Telephone 84.
WfilNflEKGErt, Jforehant Tailor, Market,
•bet. 21 and 23, has just received French and
English Spring Suitings. Reasonable prices.
I) UBBER Stamps, Stencils, Seals for Notaries,
i Badges, etc. JOS. V. LOVE, successor to F.
A. Smith, cor Strand and Tremont st,
NOTICES, ETC!
"S^TICE^O^^NTRACTORS-Sealed pr<>
IN posals will be received at the otilce of the
County Judge of Burleson county, in Caldwell,
Tex., until MONDAY, APRIL 1, A. D. 1889, at
10 o'clock a. m., for the erection of a Brick
Courthouse for Bur'.eson county, to cost not less
than $*.'5,000 nor more than S40,000. All proposals
to be accompanied with plans and full specifica-
tions, including fireproof vaults for pie erva-
tlon of records and county funds. Payment to
be made in 6 per cent bona3 of Burleson county,
running fifteen year3, but redeemable at the
pleasure of the county. Contractor will be re-
quired to furnish satisfactory security against
defective material or construction, and against
cracked walls occurring within five years after
completion. Tho right is reserved to rejoct any
and all bids. THOMAS M. HUNT,
County Judge Burleson county.
NOTICE—Great Bargain in Manilla Rope-
To make room ror my fast increasing Wine
and Family Grocery Business, I will now close
out my entire stock of Manilla below cost.
CHAS. ROBERTS,
Corner Church and &Jd streets.
"j^TOTICE OF REMOVAL-
Tlie Undertaking Establishment of J. H.
STONElt will be removed to Church and Tre-
mont streets on and alter March 1,1889.
SEND measure to Home Clothing Factory,
Galveston, for all Wool Cas3imcre Pants, $3,
fit and work guaranteed; completo military uni-
forms $10 aud up. Samples by mail.
FINANCIAL.
M
ONEY TO LEND
On improved or unimproved Real Estate, any-
where in Texas. Prompt attention, light ex-
penses, current rates, and time of payment to
suit borrower. This is a home institution, and
negotiations are closed witnout unnecessary de-
lay. Address TEXAS LAND & LOAN CO.,
Galveston, Tex.
H. KEMPNER, President,
J. H. HUTCH 1XGS, Vice-President,
 LEO N. LEVI, General Manager. 
BROWN BROS., Austin, Tex. Established
1883. Loans on Land and Lien Notes. Any
amount from $1000 to ClOO.ooo without delay.
Lowest rates current. Time to suit borrower.
PEBBONAL.
r£BE MODEL M ARKET—
On Center, between Market and Mechanic,
has the best CORN-FED MEATS. Orders
filled any time during tho day.
CALL PHONE ii88.
PERSONAL—California White Wines, ©lar-
ets and others bottled to order at low est fig-
ures; quality guaranteed. Groceries and Feed.
B. A. COOK, e. e. cor. ftitli and Market. Tel. 4G5.
BEAZ* ESTATE.
F
OR SALE-
An 8-room, 2-story house, with 2J4 lots of
ground, on the southeast corner of avenue Qand
Bath avenue, on very easy tcfihs.
Two-story house, with 2 lots of ground, south-
east corner 38th and avenue K. Can be bought
at a very reasonable figUro.
$1300 will buy a neat 5-room cottage; also cot-
tage on the alley, with one lot of ground, on th«
northwest corner Of 5J8tU and M^.
Th$ De Forrest cottage, with two lots oj
ground, or with one lot if desired, on avenue H,
etween 12th and 13th 8t8. A very desirable
piece of property in every particular. Terms,
one-quarter cash, balance to suit buytfr.
 H. M. TBUEHEART & CO.
I7>OR SALE—Abouf 4000 acres of the John
Moore leage, in sighfc of Galveston, on the
Galveston, Houston ahd Henderson railroad;
fronts three miles on Highland bayou, naviga-
ble. Big money in it, to cut up and sell for
truck farms. Thriving settlement of tructt
farmers at Highland statloh on this league.
H. M. TRUEHEART $ CO.. Galveston, Te*.
JfOR SALE-  
Three one-half lots on northeast corner 18th
and Broadwa^gs a wjiole or in fractions o|
two or one and tliree half-lots. Very tap;h filled
and desirable. ^V.M. R, JOH^SO^.
WANTED—TTilBER LANDS - Pine, Cy-
press and Hardwood. We are ready to es*
tiinate and contract for the purqhasp of good
timber that has never Deen cut over and that 14
suitable for sawmill purposes.
J. R. JETER & CO., Fort Worth. Tox,
rpHtf "Houston Elevator" property, ltoxlft
X feet, fronting both Bayou and Railroads.
Opportunitv to buy best manufacturing and
mill site in Houston and Chase Elevator (capao
ity 130,000 bushels,) at about valuo of ground
alone. Address B. F. WEEMS. Houston.
FOR SALE.
AGENT FOR Orr & SemSower engines an^
boilers, manufacturer of Bridge Hods. Bolta
aqd Cast Washete. Dealer in Iron and Iron
Pipe, and can ship at once from stock in"""
lots or less. Write for prices. JESSE ASTA
ft? West Strang Iron vV orks.
ARRIVE and In store, Connolly & Shafer,
A Deep Qnarrled Rosendalo Cement. J. B.
White and Alsen Portland Cement. Diamond
Plaster; direct from mills, full weight standard.
Firo Hrlcks, Clay, Tiles, Hoofing t olt.
GEO. H, HENCflMAN, 12 to a3 Mechanic st.
I TOR SALE oft i.liASE—The Burnet Herd
newspaper and Job printing office. Gallon
or address the Burnet Publishing company,
Burnet. Tes.
 53 Frankljp St.. Houston, l'es.
IpOR 3ALE—My horse and buggy. The best
family h0i-30 iu town.  
JOHN FOCKE.
c ACKED Coin, 85 cents; Oats. 27 cents; Mil let
k? Seed, iii cents; Sorgbum Seed, 60 cents, for
quick shipment. M. AVoiss, Round Rock, Tex.
IJ'OR SALE—Four hundred tons best black
: land hay. CiAFFNEY & WILSON.
 Terrell. Tex,
OR SALK—500 tons of first-class HrlRht Pra*
rio and £00 tons Johnson Grass Hay. Ap-
ply to J. E. BYRNE, Dallas.
BOOMS AND BOARD.
FOR RENT—A handsome suit of furnished
rooms, with board, suitable for lady and
gentleman or two single gentlemen, at AIRS,
WURZBURGER, 174 avenue K. bet. 21st and
£.'d street. References required.
C1 ENTLKilAN AND WIFE OR TWO GEN.
X tldinen can get nice room and board at 1901
avenue L, corner 10th street. 
Ii^OR RENT—A large south room, with board*
' Mrs. L. SANPELL,
I, bet. 21st and 22d.
F
Fi3R RENT—Nice1 y furnished south [rooms
up stairs, west side Tremont st., between
Winnie and Ave. IT. 
OR RE^T—Neatly furnished south roQin
with modern improvements in private house,
19th st., bet. Postofnce and Church. 
OOMS—At exceedingly low prices, Churcbi
street, opposite the Cathedral, fourth house
from corner, No. 208. 
FOR RENT—Two handsome rooms, one partly
furnished, situated cor. Market and Xfith*
Apply to JOE BON ART, cor. Market and 26tE
_______
IT^OR RENT—Large tiro-story house, north
7 side avenue H, bet. 34th and 25th streets. In*
quire at GEO. SCHNEIDER & 00/8.
I?OR RENT—Cottages on 11, bet. 15 and
. north sido, $15; luth and L, $30.
WM. U. JOHNSON.
OR RENT—The three-story brick buildma
on S. W. cor. Tremont and Mechanic. Poa^
session March 1. WM. R, JOHNSON.
Jj^OR RENT—Raised cottage fronting south*
having several rooms, suitable outbuildings*
including stable. Apply cor. Church and 15th.
Tj^OR RENT—Two 2-story houses, 9 rooms, avv
JT K, net. 21st and ~2dsts.; also store and feafr
dence cor. 29th and K. J. W. RIDDE3^Jyt
SEVERAL centrally situated largo and smal
cottages; alno an improved spacious piece o)
ground for gardening aud dairy. SAM AIAAf
ATTORNEYS.
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ILLIti, MOTT & BALLINGEll,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
Corner PostofHce and ~d Streets.
GALVESTON - ~ - - TEXA%
QRAWFORD & CRAWFORD,
Attorneys at Law,
T33 Jlain Street.
DALLAS
TEXAS.
Walter Gbesham,
Q.RESHAM & JONES.
Sau'l W. jomes.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
Galveston, Texftl,
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M. B. LOCKHAflT,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Graduate of Columbia College Law School, New
York City, Class ot '84.
GALVESTON TEX.
FISH OYSTER3, ETC.  
C. W. PAYNE, Twenty-first st. and Strand;
X • Galveston, Dealer in Fish aud Oytera*
Country Orders Solicited.
1C. ARLEDUE — Wholesale Dealer in
J, CHOICE OYSTERS AND F1SII.
Interior Orders ijollcitea. Telephone 100,
J t>. WHITE & CO.—Dealers in Fish, Oysters
• and Game, cor. ave. K & 86th sts. Special
attention given orders from interior. 'Phone 298
J BIAGINI, Wholesale Fish and Oyster dealer,
• Hotels and families fully supplied. Country
orders solicited and promptly executed. Box lJBfr,
GALVESTON FISH _AND _QYSTER COfcfr
Galvostonf^j^
C1AL     
XPANY. A. J. MUSGROVE, Manai
Postofflco box 13.
/ ^ B. MARS AN & CO., Whole»alo Dealers in
IT. FISH AND OYSTERS.
Orders solicited from the country.
PIANOS^
I) IA NO HOUSES are breaking, others are
shaking, consignment piano agents are sick-
ening. Guarantees from these are worUi noth-
ing. Absolute safety in the purchase oia piano
or organ can be secured by buying from tue re-
sponsible house of THOS. GOGGAN & BRO.«
Galveston.
WHlf l-r FOR PRICES and catalogues ot
tt Chickering, Knabe, Gabler, Shoninger and
Schubert Pianos. Wo carry only tho bost in-
struments at lowest prices.
C. JANKE A CO., Galveston.
COAl.
IpOR SALE—Welsh anthracite coal, $7 80 per
ton, $4 half ton; delivered any part of city.
Egg and nut sizes. Our coal is regular and unU
form in size. Wo have a large stock of allothet
kinds of coal,
WALKER, FOWLER & McVITIE.
COAL- Gilfach Welsh Anthracite is the best
coal in tlie market. Telephone your orders to
L.C. LEITH & CO.. Sixteenth anil Wharf.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
I^OR SALE—A stock of groceries and the good
will of the business in tlie 2-story building n.
e. cor. of Broadway and 40th street; cheap rent
or a lease for one or more jrears. A good
bargain can be had for the next eight days.
U. A. MEV&R,