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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. SATURDAY, MARCH So, 1889.
THE TEXAS LEGISLATUKE
REFUSAL OF THE HOUSE TO RE-
CONSIDER THE VOTE
By Which the libel Bill Was Defeated—
Comments on the Action of Its Oppo-
nents—Senate and House Proceod-
Incs—Advices.
austin, Tex., March 20.—The attempt to
amend the libel law met with failure in the
house this morning, where the vote stood
44 against the amendments and 43 for them.
•The amendments proposed were intended
only to dissipato the murkiness which now
Jiangs about the law and confuses even the
best lawyers, and to limit the damages re-
covered only to damages inflicted. They
contemplated punishment by exemplary
damages where there was malice, but gave
no gold for tears where newspapers inno-
cently did a wrong, but at once corrected
such wrong. But some of tho members of
the house, smarting under criticisms of
newspapers, which they read and quoted,
saw here an opportunity of getting even
and proceeded to do so. In spite of tho
vote, it is believed that with a full at-
tenclaoce that body would have adopted
the libel law. At least a half dozen mem-
bers, some of them for the bill, were absent,
some few of them not being a rod a vay
from the door. Mr. Woods came in just as
the vote was counted and wanted to cast his
vote for the bill, but ho was ruled out be-
cause of liis absence when the question was
§ut. This would have made a tie, aui
peaker Alexander would have voted with
tho friemln of tho bill. The vota was not
on the bill itself, but on tho vota to roeon-
sider the vote by which the measure was
defeated a day or two ago. But tho lines
were tightly drawn, and the vote was a pos-
itive indication of the feelings of tho mohi-
bers.
All things considered the press has a right
to feel proud of the progress of the effort to
secure freedom,
legitimate freedom,
for It. All efforts to secure justice for the
papers by tha passage of plain laws have
heretofore met with absolute rebuffs. This
session the senate unanimously agreed to
the passage of a libel law, and the house
only defeated it by one majority, With
many members having personni grievances
against certain papers, and then again the
railroad legislation having met with opposi-
tion, several measures in that direction
having been defeated,- the friends of them
have ascribed such defeat to the press. They
had this opportunity to rebuke the press for
bo signal an exertion of its legitimate func-
tions.
There were many hard things snid about
the press, but only a few members indulged
in this, and bo it said to the credit of the
legislature as a whole, that these men, ex-
travagant in most things, represent only a
small atom and command less and loss in-
fluence with their brothers as the session
progresses.
But the press Is not the only great inter-
est indorsed by the governor to this legisla-
ture for relief and ignored. The session is
about over and tho public schools are not
relieved by a single reform, their finances
in chaos aw> rendered even more precarious
by land bills about to pass and not ono de-
mand of the superintendent and governor
met. The road law
demanded by the teople
is dead. The election laws are left un-
changed. Tho extensive frauds upon the
treasury through the loose system of audit-
ing claims against tho stato are in effect
winked at, as nothing looking to reform has
passed, so that, with extravagant appropri-
ations, tho cash balance will hardly pull
through another two years unless the
Judiciary department bo paralyzed. The
people wanted railroad legislation, too.
Outside politicians and clas3 organizations
early in the session committed the house to
such radically oppressive measures that
there was no chance to adopt any fair and
rational measure. In fact, no important
demand of the people has been met, and yet
there have been more hours of session and
twice as many bills printed as ever before
in the same time. The press has been hope-
ful with other interests, but the jig is up
with all concerned, and perhaps the only
people who will have any cause for con-
gratulation over the birth of the Twenty-
rst legislature aro those who want bar-
rooms opened on Sunday and those who de-
sire to carry pistols and other deadly
weapons without laying in jail for the fun.
THE SENATE.
regular proceedings.
Austin, Tex., March 29.—In the senate
Mr. Burney, for the committee on educa-
tion, reported unfavorably tho bill regulat-
ing matriculation fees in the state uni-
versity.
The bill amending the charter of Galves-
ton was passed.
Tho bill requiring railroads to keep in re-
pair such of their rights of way as are used
as public roads was passed.
The bill assenting to an appropriation by
the United States to the Agricultural and
Mechanical college was passed to tho third
reading.
Tho bill admitting in evidence instru-
ments of writing recorded in the county
courts, and regulating the method of proof
where there is forgery or fraud was passed.
The hill exempting many districts in tho
state from the operation of the school dis-
trict system was passed.
The bill providing for the more speedy
return of depositions, making it unneces-
sary for postmasters to affix their names
on the envelopes, was passed to engross-
ment.
The senate took a recess till 3 o'clock.
afternoon session.
The bill providing for the creation of a
railroad commissioner, prescribing his du-
ties and fixing his salary, was passed to en-
grossment.
. Mr. Atlee, for the committee on health,
reported favorably a bill for the creation of
boards of health in cities and towns.
Tho bill reduobia the civil jurisdiction of
the county court of Travis county was
passed.
Tha bill requiring the suspension of busi-
ness on Sunday between the hours of 9 in
the morning and 4 in the afternoou was
passed.
The bill roquiringrailroads running with-
in eight miles of a county seat to keep and
maintain a depot on the line most conven-
ient to such county seat was passed.
The bill to validate the incorporation of
the city of Henrietta was passed to engross-
ment.
The bill for tho relief of sane persons con-
fined in insane asylums was passed to en-
grossment.
Tho bill to provide for the investment of
sinking funds of cities in county and state
bonds was passed to engrossment.
Tho bill providing for ascertainingcounty
boundaries was passed to engrossment.
The senate then adjourued till 10 o'clock
to-morrow. _
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
regular proceedings.
Austin, Tex., March 29.—In tho house of
representatives several attempts were made
to take up bills out of their regular order,
but the house insisted upon the regular
order.
The senate libel bill came up on a motion
to reconsider the vote by which it failed on
engrossment. Mr. Popo made a short,
plain statement, showing under the present
law that juries have unlimited power to
oppress and under which they give the
plaintiff more than he has lost aud damages
when he is not damaged. The supreme
court declares that thj ijberty of the press
can not be safely restrained, and that its
froedom is absolutely necessary to free gov-
Mr. Hamby answered the opponents of
tho bill and showed that they did not com-
prehend the bill in any particular and are
governed purely by prejudice.
Tho speeches on the otherlslde indicated
the opposition about admitting that they
want the press to let up on criticisms of the
legislature and tho politicians. One of thein
said the supreme court builds ud the law,
the legislature only lays the predicate. He
is from a town whore a very lively, out-
spoken paper has been decrying his branch
of tho legislature, and some of the opposi-
tion have been called to order when trying
to show that papers are bought up by rail-
roads.
The speaker ruled that debaters had much
latitude, and this particular orator disclosed
his real grievance to be that a charge of $15
to $30 had been paid for each member to
publish laudatory biographies of them.
Another member objected because in his
canvass he had been called a mugwump and
would-be leader.
Mr. McGaughey made fun of these com-
plaints, and was applauded when declaring
that the law hedging about the press op-
pressed tho voice of the people.
Mr. Stephenson of Parker made the fur
fly from one of the complaint-ants. Mr.
Stephenson said tho trouble seemed to be
that the papers asked members to pay 2o
cents a line for puffs while the members
wanted it for nothing, and then proceeded
to show the grinding oppression of the law
which gave a plaintiff something for noth-
ing, a kind of stand and deliver process
uuder the rule permitting exemplary dam-
ages when malice is not shown. Ho
had seen puffs of a member in the Dallas
Mercury, and it is r'gfiprted that the mem-
ber is the Austin correspondent of tho Mer-
cury.
The accusation was denied.
Mr. Robinson of Bexar asked it any mem-
bor can tell what is the civil law on libel.
We have criminal Statu es to reach the very
cases complained of bv members, but no
civil statutes that- the' press lawyers can
agree upon. The bill doos not lay down tho
gap. It does shield the press from payment
of actual damages, but if no maiice is
shown the plaiutiff still recovers actual
damages.
The previous question was ordered and
the vote taken, 13 yeas, 44 nays, on motion
to reconsider, which kills the bill.
Houso bill proscribing the mode of con-
demning property for streets and alleys
in cities and towns was passed.
House bill fixing the liability of railroads
for damages cause by the negligence of their
employers as substituted by the senate was
tabled.
Senate bill to reqnire that school money
apportioned to towns and cities constitut-
ing special school districts be paid to the
same by the state treasurer instead of the
county'treasurer was passed.
Senate bill to authorize the issue of
county bonds to take up county floating in-
debtedness was substituted for the house
bill on the same subject, amended and
passed to the third reading.
Senate bill prohibiting variety theaters
on second reading was passed to the third
reading.
The house bill providing a mode of trans-
ferring children from one to another public
school and giving every child tuition,
though money apportioned for his tuition
is not transferred, came up. Mr. Childers,
the author of the bill, couldn't answer the
opponents of the bill.
Mr. Campbell of Grimes objected strongly
to tho arbitrary power the bill confers upon
county judges to consolidate and change
school communities, so the bill was laid on
the table.
The conference report on the state reform-
atory bill was adopted.
Adjourned till 3 p. m.
afternoon session.
IIouso bill to authorize tho change of
numbers of surveys of alternate school sec-
tions, in case of conflict, was passed to en-
grossment.
House bill to require evidence of debt con-
stituting a lien upon land to bo rendered
for taxes in the county iv which the land is
situated was passed to engrossment.
The concurrent resolution to adjourn sine
die April 4 was the occasion of a long dis-
cussion. Most of tho members plainly
showed tliev had enough glory. One was
exceedingly tired aud disgusted. One had
enough of tho child's play at legislation
watching and jealous of each other. Ho
wanted no more of it. Another wanted to
stay here longer, as none of them would
ever come back again. Another wanted to
save the state further useless expenses, as
their services were not worth two bits a
day. Much that was said would be cause of
libel if insinuated by a newspaper. Finally
the resolution was postponed till next
Wednesday.
The house concurred in the senate amend-
ments to the Galveston city charter. Ad-
journed.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
cloud on its horizon.
austin,Tex.,March 29.—Anothercloud has
gathered on the horizon as far as railroad
legislation is concerned. Whether or not it
will grow until it develops into a storm and
scatters ail hopes of legislation on the sub-
ject can not be told. Tho constitution ex-
pressly says that after a bill has been con-
sidered and defeated by either house no bill
containing the same substance shall iu
passed into a law during the sauio session.
Tho Lane-Fields bill classified freights
and fixed rates. It was broad and covered
nearly every point connected with railroad
regulation. Cotton was put in a special
class, and the rates for its transportation
fixed. The liouee defeated tho bill, includ-
ing tfeo rates on cotton. There are those
who apply the constitutional inhibition
here and say that the Clemens bill can not
go through because it fixes rates ou cotton
when the cotton rates had been defeated.
There are others who say that the provision
does not apply, and in the senate the fight
will be a legal and warm one.
THE TWO DALLASES.
opposed to absorption.
Austin, Tex., March 29.—The opposition
o tho absorption of East Dallas by the city
of Dallas is showing up. Aldermen Woods
and Wheat of East Dallas came in thi3
morning and say that the majority of their
citizens know nothing of the move to kill
their town. Tho bill passed by the senate
wipes out the lines betweon East Dallas and
Dallas on the 1st day of January, 1890, and
makes each town responsible for its debts
prior to that time.
Senator Kimbrough and Representative
Strong of Dallas county are now seriously
considering an amendmont to the bill
which may be put on in the house. It iu ef-
fect is to merge East Dallas into Dallas aud
make the latter responsible for the debts of
the former. This would make EaBt Dallas
pay a part of tho old debts of tho city, and
the city pay tho old debts of East Dallas.
These gentlemen say that any other plan
would unavoidably lead to (lie-greatest con-
fusion in keeping books and accounts.
AUSTIN LOCAL ADVICES.
charters filed.
Austin, Tex., March 29.—Tho charter of
the New Birmingham Electric Light, Power
and Street Railway company was filed here
to-day, capital f50,000. Incorporators: Cap-
tain M. D. Mather and D. R. B. Wickes of
Austin and W. J. Needles of Philadelphia.
The main object, is to construct an electric
railway at New Birmingham, in Cherokee
countv, Tex.
Also there was filed the charter of the
Rusk and New Birmingham Street Railway
company, capital S50.00J, to operate cars
with electricity, steam or horse power as
may be determined. Incorporators: S. Jiuz-
man, C. Berner, N. J. Owen, W. B. Slosson
and W. E. Holmes, all of Rusk county.
THE CONFEDERATE IIOME.
A check for $100 was received to-day from
Church & Co., the New York soda manu-
facturers, for the benefit of the confederate
home at Austin.
Dr. R. Rutherford, stato health officer,
subscribed $50 to-day for tho home.
THE STATE PRESS.
What th. Papers Throughout Texas Art
Talklne About.
Kerrville is ou a boom. The Paper says:
By actual count it is found that the com-
ing week eleven more new buildings will be
in course of construction in Kerrville. If
this building boom keeps up itwill be found
that the pluteau upon which our town was
founded is not large enough to hold the
place, and the mountains will have to be set
back further.
It will reqnire faith and a miracle to do
that. Better build upon the mountains, or
dig digouts in their sides.
Galveston is suffering from a boycot.
The papers published in Corpus Christ! and
Aransas pass, on the Rio Brazos de Deos
and near Sabine pass, u?ed to pay their
respects to the Island city in every issue.
Now they never speak as the weeks go by,
and the city of the sea begins to be again
what Three-legged Willie said it once was,
a solitary island in the midst of the ocean.
Why this cold neglect, and how long is it to
last?
The Tribune says:
Orange begins to look again as she did of
yore—like a seaport. The steamars Extra,
Vicksburg and Una are at the wharves two
or throe times a week, tho steamer Pearl
Rivers on an average of onco every two
days, the tug Fannie daily, while there are
from three to a half a dozen schooners load-
ing at our mills every day. "The coast lum-
ber trade is increasing all the time, and,
from present indications, within the next
year there will be as much lumber shipped
by schooners and barges daily as is now
shipped by rail. Orange is a natural sea-
port, and as those who claim to know assert
that lumber can be shipped cheaper by boat
than by rail, the millmen will not be long
in availing themselves of that modo of
transportation.
Laredo is the place for men who wish to
serve their country. The Times says:
Only ten days more until city election,
and yet no one has announced their willing-
ness to serve in any of the city offices.
The Austin Dispatch of March 23, says:
The picture of General Sam Houston, life
size, was placed in position upon the walls
of the capitol last night. No eulogy was
necessary to herald the fame of one who is
so well known to history aud whose heroic
deeds read more like romance than reality.
But Captain Hutcheson, who is one of the
most noted orators of the land, captivated
the audience by his masterly flights of elo-
quence, and portrayed iu apt words the re-
markable career of a man whose name will
sound along the avenues of time as one of
the most wonderful men who ever reached
such a lofty pinnacle of glory.
The Fort Worth Live Stock Journal
prints a long contribution on the question:
Where shall the wool grower sell his clip in
order to net the bost results? The writer
says:
Wool is worth in Galveston, in point of
freight alone, tl 03 per 100 pounds more
than in Sftn Antonio, as the freight from
San Antonio to New York as given by tariff
sheets is $1 58, whereas from Galveston the
rate is 55 cents, showing conclusively that
it is worth that much more at Galveston.
There is no more reason in stopping wools
at San Antonio than there would be in
stopping them at nny other local point on
the line or in shipping from Colorado City
to Fort Worth, or than there is in shipping
from Texas to St. Louis, it being a fact that
all wools shipped to th.) latter point must
seek the east for consumption. The rate
thus from common points in Texas to St.
Louis is $1 ?3, and from St. LouiB east 91,
total $2 24, ag«in»t 81 58 via Galveston, a
saving in favor of the latter. The question
is, why should I ship to Boston or New
York when I cau obtain the same results
in much shorter time aud at much less ex-
pense at Galveston?
Here follows a comparative statement of
tho expense of shipping to New York, Bos-
ton and Galveston, aud then the writer re-
marks:
A savins* for tho benefit of the grower of
f 1 70 by selling iu Galveston over Boston or
Philadelphia. The fact is the corner stone
of the Galveston wool movement is "econo
my ' and the foundation stones of this mar-
ket are proportionate to what is destined to
be extent of tha trade at this point, the
time being not far distant when Galveston
will handle all tho wool of Texas, New
Mexico and Colorado, being iu their natu-
ral and legitimate territory. The change
that is now taking place in the wool trade
of Texas as to seeking a market, though
long delayed, is as natural as it is for water
to run down hill; you may dam it up for a
time, but it will eventually work its way
through. I can readily understand and ac-
count for the opposition of the eastern com-
mission merchants toward the concentra-
tion of wools at Galveston, as well as that
of San Antonio, St. Louis and other local
interior markets, and to all such as are dis-
satisfied with their present location I feel
sure Galveston will extend a hearty wel
come.
The Gate City calls Laredo tha Belle of
the Chaparral.
Tho Corpus Christi Caller does not shout
boom as sportsmen do the view halloo
when reynard is in sight, but keeps on call-
ing for increased efforts to build up that
beautiful little city. It heads an article
Common Sense, and talks it as follows:
Corpus Christi is not on a boom, aud the
Caller hopes that it will not be iu the sense
iu which that term is understood, because a
boom is always, at some time, followed by
a great depression, a sort of collapse, as it
were; but there is a steady, though slow, im-
provement in our outlook. Corpus, like all
other towns, has its inflationists, men
whose imaginations are easily excited, and
whose judgment is not sound. These
men, upon hearing of a little
transfer of real estate, imagine that a
great boom has struck the town, whereupon
they rush around demanding prices for
such property as they happen to own, which
would be exorbitant if the town had three
times its present population. This sort of
insanity is calculated to disgust visitors
who feel inclined to invest, thus having a
tendency to check our progress. Like other
towns, we a!so have our obstructionists,
men who are possessed with a mania for
throwing cold water on every public euter-
grise, and whose chi»f aim iu life seems to
e to stir up bad blood between their neigh-
bors. This also is calculated to retard our
progress, but notwithstanding these draw-
bucks which, as has been said, are common
to all places, our future prosperity is as-
sured because the vast majority of our
citizens are intelligent, enterprising and
hospitable to a degree. Tho many
natural advantages of our Iccation, if judi-
ciously and truthfully advertised will at-
tract a largo immigration of a desirable
class of settlers to our section, but it should
be borne in mind that some time must
elapse before there can be a fixed standard
of value for our seal estate, and that in tho
meantime the charging of exorbitant prices
only tends to retard the development. But
above all things let us frown clown all petty
jealousies aud turn deaf ears to tho whis-
perings of malicious scandal mongers, and
all work together for the general welfare.
By doing this wa can bast promote our indi-
vidual interests.
The usual cry of boom is raised for tho
purpose of enabling holders of real estate to
unload.
The Columbia Old Capital describes the
condition of a party of capitalists which
seems like that of Moses when he looked at
the promised land he was never to enter:
Men have come to Columbia from distant
states—riding knee deep in water on a hand
car four or five miles—only to be informed
that they could go no further. The glorious
portal of the majestic Brazos, through
which is to flow the wealth of the world,
loomed up like a .mirage only twenty miles
distant, but it might have been 300 or 3000,
for capitalists eager to invest and contrib-
ute to the development of the country were
forced to return without treading tlie soil
of the land of promise.
The Old Capital describes tho boom at tho
new village of Alvin, from which a branch
of the Santa Fe road runs to Houston, and
after commenting on tho improvements and
industries of the place, says sadly:
Columbia could have had all this and
more, too. The Old Cap has made appeals,
uutil heart sick by hope deferred. It de-
clares to the good people of Columbia that
unless something is done expressive of local
enterprise hope will bid the old town eternal
farewell. We have lost much, but it is not
too late yet to do something. The current
of progress is mighter than 10,000 rivers,
and those who refuse to move onward upon
its current must be engulfed.
Hinc ilia? lachrymto.
The Old Capitol says:
Captain W. L. Sweeney returned Friday
from New Orleans, where he has a stud of
racers in attendance at the Metaire track.
His horse Lexington S. took second money,
half mile, recently. Mr. Miliican's fine
racehorse Nomo took lirst money in a half
mile race also. We have been asked whether
there would be races at Galveston this
season. Will State Press of The News
answer?
State Press is not the horse editor of The
News. He attended two races at Galveston
in 1840 and has seen but one race since.
Doubtless some sport of that kind can be
got up here if any one will attempt it.
The Dallas News of Sunday was another
boomer—more pages than are filled by sons
of members of congress, and with an array
of columns equal to those of a small army—
twenty pages,and 120 solid columns. That
aspiring young one seems determined to
supply the long felt want of three-quarters
of the state instead of confining itself to a
fair divide. Remember your modest old
mother by tho sad sea waves and do not be
proud.
The San Antonio Times says well done:
Hon. Joseph D. Sayers has returned home
to Bastrop where he was accorded a royal
welcome by his friends and neighbors. He
ends his second congress with a record that
he has reason to te proud of, and for which
his constituents have tho highest apprecia-
tion. His public life has been a busy one,
and whatever unreasoning prejudice and
criticism may say, no man can truthfully
assert that Joseph D. Sayers has been dere-
lict in duty. The prominence he has been
accorded on the naval and appropriation
committees, ns well as tho deference shown
him on the floor of the house and by indi-
vidual members, attest how his worth is
esteemed in Washington. The facility with
which he shapes legislation committed to
his care is sufficient warrant for his influ-
ence with his fellow-members. The Tenth
district is prepared to say to its representa-
tive, "Well done, thou good and faithful
servant."
The Austin Statesman wants the legisla-
ture to stand up to the rack, fodder or no
fodder. It says:
It is a part of the state constitution, with
which every legislator is supposed to ba
familiar, that for only sixty days of a reg-
ular session shall members of the legisla-
ture receive for their services a J5 rer diem,
and that after the expiration of the said
sixty days their pay shall ba only $2 a day.
They were all advised of this constitutional
limitation upon their salary before the ses-
sion convened, and they also know that this
limitation took effect some week or two
ago. It is needless at this time to discuss
whether tho session has been prolonged be-
yond the sixty-day $5 limit because of dila-
tory conduct of business, or the immense
number of measures presented to the
legislature for its action. Tiio fact re-
mains that nearly eighty days have been
occupied with legislative work and
that a great quantity of important business
is still left to be performed. It may be
very inconvenient and, indeed, expensive
for members of the legislature to remain so
long at the capital, and at such a pittance
of a salary as $2 a day. But such a condi-
tion of affairs was in tha purview of what
in all probability would happen, and they
are r.upposed to have taken this into consid-
eration when they presented themselves as
candidates for legislative honors. Besides,
is there, so far as the state is concerned,
any less obligation on the part of each and
every legislator, simply because in the lat-
ter half of the session his pay under the
law is reduced one-half, that he should give
to every measure presented for his consid-
eration the same careful thought and atten-
tion that marked his conduct in the first
half of the session, when his pay was at its
full? He is serving the same state now as
when he was. working for 15 a day.
And so on to the end of a long leader.
The Austin Journal of Homeopathy for
March contains articles uuder the captions
of Know Thyself, No Intermeddling Be-
tween Schools, Nitro-Glycerine in Bright's
Disease, the Present, Chicago Letter, Louis-
ville Letter, Partiality, a Novel case of Ori-
ficial Surgery; Legal, by C. H. Clifford of
San Antonio; Dysmenorrhea, Provings of
Cocaine, Morning Diarrhea, Cardiac Dis-
tress, Faradie Current, Protoplasmic Dif-
ferentiation, Pernicious Anemia, the Ger-
man Treatment of Obesity, the Use of For-
ceps, Mixed Anesthesia, Reunion of Pu'te's
Alumni, the. Urine iu Smallpox, Three
Cases of Angina Pectoris, Small Doses of
Medicine, Melancholy, Book Review, Pot
Pourri and Personal; Eupatorium Perfora-
tum, by S. W. Cohen, Waco; a Note on
Eupatorium Perfollatum, by C. H. Morrow,
M. D.; Gynecological Notes, Southern
Homeopathic Medical Association; Texas
Homeopathic Medical Association.
The Pearsall News ha3 a good word for
San Antonio. It says:
A number of the country papers show
their gratitude to San Antonio merchants
for past favors by complaining of their
want of enterpri se. etc. Sun Antonio mer-
chants have been liberal in their patronage
to country papers and they still are. Tho
News admits that its patronage in San An-
tonio is not so large as formerly, but when
we consider that the number of papers
throughout the counties contiguous to Snn
Antonio has more than doubled during the
past three or four years and each paper has
more or less advertising from the Alamo
city, wo are forced to believe that the city
spends as much or more money now.
The Brenham Banner says:
Paul Fricke's appointment as United
States marshal seems to fill the republicans
throughout the district with bitter disap-
pointment and disgust.
Catarrh Cured.
A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found a
recipe which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending a self addressed
stamped envelope to Professor J. A. Law
rence, 88 Warren street, New York city,
will receive the recipe freo of charge,
Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath se-
cured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 60
cents. Nasal injector free. For sale by
SCHOOLF1KLD & MCCLANAHAN.
The brightness of her cheek, down'd by
Samostz Pure Face Powder, would shame
those stars as daylight doth a lamp. O,
that I were Samostz Pure Face Powder on
that hand that I might touch that cheek.
For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh's
PoroUB Piaster. Price 25 cents. At
S01001.fiei.d & mcClanaban's.
Luxuriant hair with its youthful color assured
by using Parker's Haih Balsam.
Pahkek's triMOEii Tonic the best cough cure.
In 1850 "Brown's Bronchial Trochesi" were in-
troduced, and their success as a euro for Colds
Coughs, Asthma, etc., has been unparalleled.
Anoostcra Bitters, indorsed by physicians
and chemists for purity and wholesomeness. Dr.
J. G.B. Siegert & Sons, sole manuf. Ask druggists
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold
by us on a guaranteo. It cures consumption.
Schoolfiblo <te mcCi.anah an.
OBITUARY.
col. w. w. patrick.
franklin, Tex., March 29.—Colonel W.
W. Patrick, one of the oldest and most
prominent and highly respected citizens of
this city, died here to-day, having been sick
for two weeks. He has twice represented
and served two terms as county treasurer of
this county. He had the fullest confidence
of all who knew him. He is an old Texan,
has lived in this connty for many years,
was a prominent Mason and leaves a large
circle of relatives, friends, children and
grandchildren to mourn his death. His
rother, H. D. Patrick of Austin, is here.
l. e. kelley.
Gonzales, Tex., March 29.—L. E. Kelley,
an old citizen of Gonzales, died this evening
at 2.30 o'clock. Ho was for a number of
years a prominent merchant here. He died
of congestion of the liver. He leaves a wife
and several children.
HELP WANTED—MALE.
WANTED Immediately by a Galveston houeo
a stenographer of practical experience in
shorthand and familiar with Remington ma-
chine. No other need apply. Position perman-
ent if applicant proves satisfactory. State refer-
ences and salary expected. An energetic young
man preferred. Address U, News office.
WANTED—A man to take an office and rep-
resent a manufacturer; §50 per week: small
capital required. Address, with stamp, Manu-
facturer, Box 70, Wo'-t Action. Mass.
WANTED—A man to work at the tanners'
trade; good wages. Address Postoffice Box
13, San Diego, Tex.
TOIN THE DANIEL P. SIIAAV WATCH
f" Club company. For information call at his
store. Market and 22d streets.
HELP W AM TEL -FEMALE.
AY
'ANTED—A woman to cook, wash and iron
for small family. White preferred.
MRS. F. O. BECKER. 27th and N.
£J.lllLS WANTED to pack crackers
CRACKER FACTORY.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
XT O charge for sending help; information given
1 i work throughout U. S. Tex. Employment
Co.. 117 Market. Servants engaged; 3 p. m. daily.
AGENTS WANTED.
WANTED—Agents for our New Patent
Fire-Proof bafes; fcizo 28x18x18; weight 500
pounds: retail price So."); others in proportion.
Highest award (silver medal) Centennial Expo-
sition. Rare chance; permanent business. Our
prices lowest. We aro not iu the safe pool.
Exclusive territory given.
ALPINE SAFE CO., Cincinnati, O.
AGENTS wanted on salary. $75 per month &
expenses paid any active man or woman to
Eell our goods by sample & live at home. Salary
paid promptly & expenses in advance. Particu-
lars and sample case freo. Address STAND-
ARD SILVERWARE CO., Boston, Mass.
AGENTS WANTED—For a new paying busi-
ness. For samples & particulars address C.
Marshall, 11 & 13 Main St., Lockport, N. Y.
NOTICES, ETC.
X^OR PRICES of Cisterns and Tanks apply to
JT J. B. WALKER & CO., 26th and Market
street, Galveston, Tex.
ET YOUR WATER COOLERS at Louis E.
fSien's, north side Market street, between
Tremont. and 24th streets.
A-
LYIN TO MOUTH OF BRAZOS.
Daily line of Hacks leave Alvin and mouth of
Brazos at 7.30 a, m., connect at Alvin with even-
ing trains. Passengers can leave Galveston or
Houston at 6 a. m. and arrive at mouth of
Brazos by 0 p. m.
"VTOTICE—Great Bargain in Manilla Rope—
li To make room for my fast increasing Wine
and Family Grocery Business, 1 will now closo
out my entiro stock of Manilla below cost.
CflAS. ROBERTS,
Corner Church and 22d streets.
SEND To Home Clothing Factory, Galves-
ton, for large sample case, containing 300
samples to select from; nne wool suits $10, pants
§3 made to order; also military uniforms.
BIG BARGAINS this week in Boys1 suits and
Boys' Cassimero knee pants, at JOE
BONART'S, corner Market and 20tli.
MATZOS—Wo aro prepared again to receive
orders for matzos, smoked meat and tongues
for pesach. M. MANSBERG or A. DREYFUS.
INSTRUCTION.
The
CONYNGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
Will give your boys and girls an education
they can use; one that will enable them to make
their way in tho world. Send for catalogue.
PLANTS—SHEDS.
OP RING FLOWERS-Now ready, in 3-inch
kJ pots, pansies, daisies, geraniums, fuchsias,
begonias, pinks, double white violets, holly-
hooks, cineraria, heliotrope, double petunia,
sihilax, asters, alysoum, gypsnphila, salvia, for-
get mo not, dahlias, etc*., etc., at $5 a 100, as-
sorted. A. WHITAKEIl, Houston.
PIANOS.
~117"RITE FOR PRICES and catalogues of
▼ f Chickering, Knabe, Gabler, Shoninger and
Schubert Pianos. We carry only tho best in-
struments at lowest prices.
C. JANKE & CO., Galveston.
PERSONAL.
170R Fine Liquors, Elegant Wines, Choice
. Groceries, also Feed, go to
B. A. COOK,
S. e. corner 20th and Market.
ATTORNEYS.
JAMES B. & CHARLES J. S T UB lS, ~
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
22d street, between Strand and Mcchrfnic,
Galvestou, Texas.
Cbilflren Cry forPitclier?s Castoria
-yyillie, mott & ballingeu.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
Corner Postofflcc and 33d Streets.
GALVESTON - -
QRAWFORD & CRAWFORD,
Attorneys at Law,
TEXAS.
733 Main Street.
DALLAS
TEXAS.
Waiter Gbesham,
QRESHA1I & JONES,
SAM'L W. Jones.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
Galveston, Texas.
W
M. B. LOCKHART,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Graduate of Columbia College Law School, Now
York City, Class oX '84.
GALVESTON TEX.
~~ FIN AN^I AIu
■jy|ONEY TO LEND
On improved or unlmprovod 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 without unnecessary de-
lay. Address TEXAS LAND & LOAN CO.,
Galveston, Tex.
H. ICEMPNER, President,
J. II. IIUTCHINGS. Vice-President,
LEO N. LEVI, General Manager.
ONEY TO LOAN—In sums not less th in
$1000and on not less than three years time.
Secured by improved or unimproved real estate
in city or country. Apply to
JAMES F. MILLER, Gonzales,
or M. F. MOTT, Galveston, Trustees.
BROWN BROS., Austin, Tex. Established
1883. Loans on Land and Lien Notes. Any
amount from $1000 to §100,000 without delay.
Lowest rates current. Time to suit borrower,
MILLINERY.
opening of
LTNERY
BUSINESS CARDS.
WE HAVE A SS O CI ATE D OURSELVES*
with T. Ratto tic Co. and will from April 1,
at Nos. 67 and 09 Strand, near Tremont, unde#
tho firm namo of Ratto, Lang & Weinberger, In
addition to our fruit, produce and commission
business, handle and manufacture candies, aud|
solicit a continuance of past favors.
LANG & WEINBERGER.
Y PRESS, CYPRESS, CYPRESS-A big
stock of line and well selected cypress lum-
ber constantly on hand and arriving. Cistern
lumber a specialty. Henry Boissner, Office cor-
ner Twenty-ninth and Market stroets.
TOUIS E~"SI EN—North side Market st, bet.
J Tremont and 24th sts., dealer in Stoves, Tin-
ware, China and Glassware, Wood and Willow-
ware; 5c, 10c, 25c and 50c counter goods a special-
ty; contractor for slate and tin i ooiing, cornice
work, etc. '•
FRED E. HAUN & CO., dealers in Cutlery,
Stoves, Tinware and Housoturnishing Goods.
Grand Charter Oak, Buck's Brilliant and Pride<
of Texas Cooking Stoves. Cornice work, copper
smithing and tin rooting a specialty. Job work
solicited. Market, bet. 21st 22d sts., Galveston
AVE YOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS AND
Jewelry repaired at
DANIEL P. SHAW'S,
Corner Market and Twenty-second ats.
Old Gold and Silver Bought.
H
I> BLUM <fc CO., Galve3ton—Aecnts for
>• South Bend Chilled Plows and dealers in
General Heavy Hardware, Bar, Sheet and Hoop
Iron; Wagon Material. Barbed Wire and Nails.
Blacksmith coal in car lots a specialty.
CI HAS. S. OTT,
t Dealer in
Marblo, Granite, Tiles and Vaults,
Galvestou, Tex.
1JROTECTION OIL COMPANY-No. 158
Market street, Galveston, Tex. All kind3
of Oils, Lamps, Lanterns, Lamp Chimneys and
Burners.
T> AUL GRU ET/ M AC 11E R.
1 JOB PRINTER,
Strand.near Center,solicits your orders for print-
ing. Estimates cheerfully given. Telephone 84.
rp J. KIRK-
1 . PLUMBER AND GASFITTER,
I'o rifice, hot. 21st and 22d sta.
D WEINBERGER, Merchant Tailor, Market.
• bet. 21 and 22, has just received French and
English Spring Suitings. Reasonable prices.
Marian lalor
will havo an
FINE MILL!
for EASTER,
monday and tuesday,
April 1 and 2.
~ TRUNKS, Etc!
^T^kUNKS—-Finest assortment of Trunks and
1. Traveling Rags in the South. GALVESTON
STEAM TRUNK FACTORY, op. Opera-house.
REAL ESTATE.
|?01t SALE—Only 10 per cont of the price re-
I quired, balance on monthly payments. Tho
handsome raised cottage of J. S. Do Forest, o:i
East avenue II, with 1 lot of ground or 2 lots if
required.
A neat 5-room cottage and one lot of ground
on avenue H, near the Bagging Factory.
Two good residence lots fronting south on
West Broadway, inclosed with a good picket
fence; will sell ono or both.
FOR RENT.
Tho elegant two-story house, with two lots of
ground, on the southwest corner of L and 20th,
containing 8 or 9 rooms, bath room, etc. Posses-
sion April 0.
Tho commodious 2-story house of Mr. Jenkins,
on the southwest corner of 9th and Postoffice,
bath room, etc., with two lots of ground.
II. M. TRUEIIEART & CO.
BIDS are invited for the purchase for cash of
one lot and improvements thereon situated,
next to tho corner of Fourteenth and MV<3, being
tho Robert Seifert place, which must be sold to
close up tho estate.
Parties wishing to bid en said property will
address
JOHN A. CAPLEN,
Strand Ktraet, Galveston.
I^OR SALE- That desirable property on tho
corner of Sixteenth street and avenue I. con-
sisting of two lots, commodious and substantial
dwelling house, concrete cistern, out-houses,
line shrubbery, etc., known as the Lynch placo.
Apply to
"117 A NT ED -TIMBER LANDS-Pine, Cy-
t\ press and Hardwood. We are ready to es-
timate and contract for tno purchase of good
timber that has never beon cut over and that ia
suitable for sawmill purposes.
J. R. JETER k CO., Fort Worth. Tex.
IT^OR LEASE—On reasonable terms, a flrst-
class brickyard, with abundance of wood at
hand, between Houston and Galveston, on di-
rect water communication with both cities. Ad-
dress BOX A, News Office.
FOR SALE.
UST~RECEIVED—Fine China Toilet Sets,
Tea and Dinner Sets and White Mountain Ico
Cream Freezers at Louis E. Sieu's, n. s. Market
St., bet. Tremont and 2ith sts.
17<OR SALE—One second-hand engine, 16x30;
two double fluo boilers, 20x42, in first-claea
order. Address WARNER & RODER, 49 and.
51 Tchoupitoulas street, New Orleans, La.
rpABLE Cutlery, Knives and Forks, Spoons,
JL Car vers, Steels, Kitchen Knivcs.Skin Knives,
Slicors, CIiocbo Knives, cheap at LABADIE'S.
UNLOADING—Car bananas and fresh cocoa-
nuts; few tine russet apples; red and yellow
onions; imperial oranges; fiosh beets; horse*
radish. Our island cabbages are ready to ship
out now. Strawberries roceived daily from 9 to
10 a. m. LANG <fc WEINBERGER,
Fruit and Produce, Strand.
rjMiE MODEL MARKET -
On Center, between Market and Mechanic,
has tho best CORN-FED MEATS. Ordera
tilled any time during tho day.
CALL PHONE 383.
MEDAL BRAND Prepared Fireproof Reollng,
$2 25 per square complete, for flat or steep
roofs. Champion Lawn Mower, warranted,
cuts high grass, easy running. Price $4 25,
$4 75, $5 25, $6 25. See circular. Geo. H. Hench-
man, Importer Cement Fire Bricks, Etc.
1?QR SALE—Iron Pipe, Fitting*, Brass Valves,
* Steam and Hand Pumps and Injectors, Vises,
Tongs. Jet Pumps, Hose, Belting, Packing, any-
thing in the way of railroad, plantation and mill
supplies at bottom figures. JESSE ASTALL'a
West Strand Iron Works. .
JAAMILYCOWS irOR SALE—A few fine Jor-
soy and Holstein cows, at Glen Ruther stock
Farm. Office, 723 Main street, Dallas.
______ _
I?OR RENT Tho property situated corner of
ave A and 18th st„ formerly owned and occu-
pied by tho Island City Ico Co., comprising sub-
stantial brick buildings covering an area of
85x120 feet, and conveniently and well adapted
for refrigerating and cold storage purposes, or
for manufacturing in connection therewith.
This property immediately fronting permanent
railroad tracks und the harbor front, is in thor-
ough repair and will be leased for a term of
years upon reasonable terms to responsible
parties. Apply to H. ROSENBERG,
|>7)li RENTf—The SALTER ~BU 1LDING on
JT Tremont street (recently occupied by Simons
& Shaw). Now in thorough repair throughout
and well adapted to wholesale or rotail busi-
ness. In all respects one of tho best and most
prominent business location* in tho city. Ap-
ply to H. ROSENBERG.
I^OR RENT—Two-story residence, with batU-
1 room and other modern conveniences; largo
stable and commodious outhouses; on lot 5, south
side of Church, bet. 18th and 19th sts.; eitliec
furnished or unfurnished. G. A. MEYISK.
FOR RENT-Two-story house on Centre, be-
tween Postoffice and Church streets*
THQS. QOGGAN & BRO^
CI ROUNDS—Various dimensions: with or
T without dwellings, in difforent parts of city,
at low selling or long leasing rates. Sam Mans,
ROOMS AND BOARDS
A NICE Furnished south room with board
and privilege of bath-room, can be had in a
private family; references exchanged. Address
G-. W., News office. <
THREE Elegantly Furnished South Rooms
with board at reasonable rates at No. 121
vaenue I, between 22d and Tremont.
rpWO Large, well furnished Fouth rooms for
X rent. Mrs. E. HORN, 51 Church street, be-
tween 21st and 22d, second door of Center.
I^t)R RENT—Handsomely furnished connect-
ing rooms with all modern conveniences,with
or without board. Apply with ref. Box IX, News.
T~ARGE SOUTH "ROOM "WITH BOARD,
1J MRS. DU BOSE,
123 avenue H, hot. SRd and 8M sts.
I)LEA8ANT front south room with board,
MRS. E. S. HOWARD, 120 Church street,
between Twenty-second and Tremont.
FISH OYSTERS, ETC.
T C. A llLEDGE—Wholesale denier in
lu. CHOICE OYSTERS AND FISH,
interior Orders Solicited. Telephone 190.
T D. WHITE & CO.—Doalers in Fish, Oysters
f J • and Game, cor. ave. K & &»th sts. Special
attention given orders from interior. 'Phono 29i
¥ Bl AG INI, Wholesale"Fish aud Oyster dealer,
• Hotels and families fully supplied. Country
orders solicited and promptly executed. Box 120.
FTALVKSTON FISH AND (A STER COM-
! VTPANY. A. J. MUSUROVF. Manager,
Postoffire box 10.
ston, Tex.
/ ^ B. MARSAN A- CO., Wholesale Dealers in
U, FISH AND OYSTERS.
Orders solicited from the country.
COAL.
pOAL-Gilfach Welsh Anthracite is tho best
vvcoal in the market. Telephone your ordors la
L.C. LE1TH & CO., Sixtcouth and Wharf.
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