The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 253, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 5, 1889 Page: 2 of 8

                                
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THE GALVESTOW DAILY NEWa SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1889.
AGAINST CONVICT LABOR
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A MOVEMENT IN HOUSTON IN THE
INTEREST
Of Free Hrmt Honest l<abor and tlie I'rotec-
tlon at Hie Imluvtrtes of tlie State of
Texas — Sentiments KxpresMd
KeHolution Adoj.teil—Details.
HBBfiTON. Tex., Jannary 4.—There -was .1
goodly attutiilauce of citizens to-night at
the council bhaufber, called to consider the
cursing conflict between honest labor and
^ouvict lnboi. Mr., lfen A. Reisner, alder-
man from the Fourth ward, called the
meeting to of tier and briefly stated the ob-
ject, and Judge A. McGowen was elected
president and L. H. Waring secretary.
After organisation was effected Win. Reis-
ner called upon Judge Hamblen, represen-
tative-elect from this county, to express his
Tiews on the subject. The gentleman did so
In forcible and eloquent terms condemna-
tory 6t convict labor competing with honest
Industry. He said that it would drive
laborers, mechanics and artisans from the
broad limits of the state of Texas. It would
paralyze its industries and ruin the state.
H&continued, and related an incident where
*n ice manufacturer sent his machine to
the penitentiary to ha .e it repaired, and
whi le there a pattern was taken of it by the
workmen, and to-day the penitentiary has
canvassers through the state selling ice
machines at prices honest labor can not
compete with. He said those convicts in
the walls should be employed to manufac-
ture such things as are
CONSUMED BY CONVICTS
at work on the outside, which convicts
ought only to till the soil or work rock quar-
ries, the rock to be used for public improve-
ments, as the construction of public roads.
Do you know that McGowen, Cushman,
Wiggin & Simpson once did a big business
all the year round, employing 150 hands?
Mr. Cusiiman and Judge McGowen now do
not employ half a dozen. It is an outrage
that the state is killing the industries she
ought to foster. She monopolizes all manu-
facturing industries within a radius of 400
miles from the penitentiory. Convict labor
employed to produce from the soil will
be a great benefit to our state, and the more
they produce the better. If the state has
not tne land she can buy it and put the con-
victs to work. The state works its convicts
In chains; it should bo stopped. If any pri-
vate enterprise should make that necessary,
I say do away with the private enterprise.
[Applause. ) Eet the state take charge and
work the convicts, but do not allow private
citizens. I believe the state will rise above
this sort of things. She will work her crim-
inals herself and take them from private
citizens. She, I believe, will remove this
conflict between honest labor and convict
labor. She will not
PARALYZE HEP. INDUSTRIES
In this way any longer and stop the tide of
immigration now coming this way."
The speaker made several other strong
points before stopping.
Judge James A. Breeding was callod upon
and said: "Judge Hamblen has told you a
good deal. I now want to tell you what I
want to do in the legislature. When I first
cams here Messrs. McGowen, Cushman and
Wlggiu in their foundries employed 150
men; now they employ an average of eight
or ten. The causa of tWs is the conflict be-
tween honest labor and convict labor. I
propose to try and keep the convicts inside
the walls. If needs be we must do it by tax-
ing ourselves to support tbem. We
must relievo ourselves of tins conflict,
I will try to remove them from
railroads and work where they compete
with hired labor. The convict labor I will
try to keep in the walls. As it is now they
arc coming in conflict with coniliiercia] in-
terests. A firm m this city sells furniture
got at the pehueuyary antf make a profit of
150 per C2nt, and "at that can break
down honest labor. Bids are sent all
around to have any job of work done. The
penitentiary work is J^wA.i'ttfoTaw ma-
te wA' ' 'ftfinest labor can not compete with
this. I think cohvicts that work outside
the walls should be placed upon the con-
struction of public roads or quarrying rock
to be furnished to counties for that pur-
pose at the actual coat of getting them out.
Convict labor can be utilized in this way
■without coming in conflict with
HONEST INDUSTRY
Alderman B. A. Rsisner thought that
enough talking had been done and some ac-
tion should be taken. He suggested that a
circular letter be adopted and a committee
be appointed to help this movement along.
Captain Ashe was called upon, and said
he was glad to see so many people present.
He wanted to see the movement go ahead.
The question is one that should be handled
as when disease invades a community.
All rational means should bo used to
stamp it out. Not only does the
mechanic, but every laborer suffers by this
curse. Let Texas take the lead in the great
movement. New York is now fixing to do
it, and will move first unless Texas hurries
to the front. Governor Ross, in a conversa-
tion I had with him, expressed himself in
arrord with the sentiments expressed here.
We must try hard to stamp out this evil. A
few years ago we had our manufactures,
but now where are they? It want this
movement to start in Harris county and
permeate the whole state.
Judge Hambien said that he wanted this
meeting to get up something in the shape
of a starter. Harris county is very small
potatoefj in the legislature: she has about
the influence that a fallen angel has in
heaven; but If you will get a circular sent
through the state, and get petitions to come
from all
I'ARTS or THE STATE
to the legislature, we may be able to do
■omethlng. If parties working convicts
get your representatives in the legislature
they will do us up unless you help us. This
meeting should be ten times as large as it is.
We your, representatives am do nothing un-
less we get the entire moral support of all
the people. This is a beginning of the
moveiirt«Ht. Give us the moral support of
the great mass of the people. Get the sup-
port c£, Galveston, Dallas, Bowie, Webb,
Grayson,. Colli* and other great counties
and we can then do something. Do not ad-
journ V:is meeting sine die, but call an-
other anil let us have a thousand people
there. This question demands it.
A CIRCULAR.
Upon (-all the following circular was read
by the secretary:
HoUStFiN, Tex,, January 4.—As the ses-
sion of the legislature will begin on the 8th
it is important that every person Interested
in manufact uririg industries should exert
themselves to effect a change in the manner
in which the penitentiary is conducted with
reference to such industries, and secure if
npssiblo an abandonment by the state of
lajajuiicidarpoliey which Is destroying the
small capitalists to build up in
tho-^»*|!^'jjjannfacturing enterprises. We |
deem life policy to weaken j
the Jp el' 0 (jHfebl&ies of the state j
bjr-"- "comxietra'WW'^j&jh ■ ^pjjYiofc lyfcui'
in which the state nw# tiSus i
aide in breaking rtuYrf''*ff<rdeHtrc/«fi*g the I
interest of th« inwlstrious ctasK^i'W'e bete j
of you to dfrttate this question lit your com- i
inanity, and take such actios as the impor-
tance of the question de«rves, and coi.Te- I
apond with us on the subject. Morsover,
you can inform your representatives, and
thus inform them of ihe sentiments<of the !
honest working classes and men who wish I
to invest their small means in promoting ]
this project, and thus secure their 00 opera J
tion.
It was expected that the above would be i
made the report of a committee, but in or-
der that several additions might be made
the committee was given till to-morrow
evening to report.
Mr. Underwood juovetf that a committee
of ten be appointed to which the resolution
be referred, one of its duties being to-spread
It throughout the state. It was amended
by Mr. Reisner to give the committee pow-
er to make such changes in the circular as
they saw fit an^l report to a meeting to-mor-
row night at 8 o'clock. ,
Mr. Hamblen urged that the resolution
l>e changed or altered so as to suit this meet-
ing and be adopted at once. This did not
carry.
On the strength of the motion to appoint
a committee to report to-morrow night 011
the revised circular letter< 11.J following
men were named by the chair as the com-
mittee: Hon. I). C. Smith, B. A. Reisner,
S. S. Ashe, James Charlton, James H.
Prnett, M. Monagton, H. Hamilton, C.
Duffy, W. T. l.ong, K. A. Campbell.
Judge Breeding moved that the commitee
often attend the legislature and assist in
carrj'ing the movement through the legis-
lature.
another resolution.
The following resolution was adopted;
Resolved by this meeting, composed of
the citizens of Harris county, that our rep-
resentatives to the legislature be, and they
are, hereby instructed to vote for and sup-
port such amendments to the laws of the
state as will prevent convict labor from
being brought in competition with honest
free Tabor.
The resolution was introduced by Wm.
Alexander.
A motion was made to appoint a commit-
tee of three to visit Galveston to-morrow
for the purpose of working up the move-
ment and getting all good people interested
in it. The sentiment of the meeting was
solid for the motion, but the right parties
to go could not get away from business and
the appointment was left over until to-
morrow.
A motion to adjourn till to-morrow night
at 8 o'clock to hear the report of the com-
mittee and get up a meeting that would fill
the whole room was carried.
An informal meeting of the committee of
ten was held and thev decided to meet to-
morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, at the
council chamber, to prepare thoir report.
It is urged by the chair that every good cit-
izen attend the meeting to-morrow evening
at the council chamber.
A CA3E OF SMALLPOX.
A Traveling Man Komoved to a Hospital at
Pallas.
Dallas, Tex., January 4.—It became
known to-day that a case of smallpox had
developed at the Windsor, and in view of
the fact that rumors of that sort are liable
to be exaggerated through different means,
a News reporter called on Mayor Connor,
who, as follows, gave the facts which may
be depended upon as being reliable: "Last
Sunday a Mr. Ames, a Boston traveling
man. was taken sick at the Windsor, and Dr.
Kagan was called in to attend him To-day
about noon Dr. Eaaau reported to Health
Gfiicer Carter thatjhis patient was suffering
from what he believed to be smallpox.
"The health officer immediately conveyed
that information to me, and on receiving it
1 dispatched the sanitary officer to the sub-
urban hospital with orders to have it imme-
diately put in order for the treatment of
Mr. Ames. The hospital is located about
miles north of the city, on a picce of
ground having an area of thirty-five acres,
and completely isolated. About 5 o'clock
this evening I employed Dr. Fields and two
nurses to attend the patient, who
was then, together with all the
furniture In his room at the
hotel, transferred to the suburban hospital,
the room he had occupied having been thor-
oughly disinfected. As he was about to be
sent to the hospital Mr. Ames stated that
bis mother and her family depended 011 lifnl
for support, and he hoped that I would have
him well cared for. I gave orders to spare
no expense in his care. I have understood
that lie caijje to Dallas from Denver via
New Mexico."
Waco Violations and Violators.
Waco, Tex., January 4.—The colored
people had u ball last night in the Dorri-
man byjlding ou Bridge street which lasted
until tliis morning. About 2 o'clock a. m.
John Davis got into an altercation and fired
fii'easT'oT"'t rav. Freeman. Y)av'r was im-
mediately locked up, and to-day charges of
assault with intent to murder and carrying
a pistol were entered against him in Justice
Makeig's court.
E. A. Britto was locked up in the county
jail charged with selling a steer regardless
of the fact that the constable had leyied an
execution on the sametosatisfy a judgment
against him.
P. D. Gray of Fort Worth continues in
jail charged with robbing an unknown man
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas cars be-
tween Fort Worth and JTiUsboro. A
woman named .Toisie gave Shoriff Ford a
sum of money to-day which she says Gray
gave her.
Dr. J. T. Randall gave bail to-day against
two charges, one of gaming and the other
of giving intoxicants to a minor.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
attachments run,
GAINESVILLE, Tex., January 4.—Several
attachments were to-day run on the stock
of H. S. Kagall, confectioner, who a few
days since made an assignment. The at-
taching creditors thus far are Cullers &
Henry of Sherman. M. I). Garlington & Co.
of Dallas and F. K. Rice & Co. of St. Louis.
TWO ASSIGNMENTS.
PARIS, Tex , January 4.—L. C. Clinton,
deider in wall paper and decorations, as-
signed to day to R. J. Murphy. His liabili-
ties are -{200 and his assets are about the
same.
J. H. Ezzell of Brookston, dealer in gen-
eral merchandise, assigned to-day to M. D.
High. His liabilities are $2500; assets not
known. _
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
lee county.
(1iddinq3, Tex., January .4—Sheriffs, look
out for one dark brown horse, 14>£ hands
high, branded thus, SI on left shoulder,
stolen on 22d December, 1888. Notify Har-
nustli. or O. A. Bexlev, sheriff Lee county.
]>. S.—I will pay 510 for delivery of horse
or information leading to his recovery.
o. a. b.
webb county.
Laredo, Tex., January 5.—Stolen: On
the 2d instant two mares, two colts and one
dark brown stud horse, all branded J O, and
J O connected. Fifty dollars is offered for
the recovery of the stock, and $50 for the ar-
rest end conviction of the thieves. Diario
Sanchez, sheriff Webb county.
Tyler Local Topics.
TYLER, Tex., January 4.—T. T. Slattery
third vico gjand master and organizer of
the grand ljflga of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Brak<Smtai, instituted a lodge of that
order in tflis#ty yesterday. A big banquet
was held n#1 the Ferguson house last even-
ing ip lienor of the event, The
following/ arc the officers elected:
P. Gfnndman, master; Fred Western, vice
mas#'er;.Oaorge P. Russell, past master; C.
11. SteCbmher, secretary; James Thrower,
fjjKir.cicr: John Leemons, journal agent; C.
V. Brady, conductor; J. B. Smith, chap-
laiy; John Leemons, warden; John Qualley,
inner guard; Mark Kincaid, outer guard.
.A negro, Monroe Tumocell, shot himself
through the arm this evening accidentally.
Because She Could Not Marry Him.
St. Louis, Mo., January 4.—Information
comes from Hannibal, Mo., that Miss Stella
Sims, daughter of a well-known farmer
near that city, committed suicide last night
by taking morphine. The cause assigned is
that her parents prevented her from marry-
ing the man of her choice.
Ctilflreii Cry forPitolier's Castoria
GENERAL FOREIGN GRIST
COMMENT ON THE CORRESPONDENCE
BETWEEN COUNT BISMARCK
And Sir Robert Morier, KrenrdinR the
Charges Against the Latter of Informing
Marshal Biuitlne of Military Move-
ments—Dublin News-Cable Flashes.
London, January 4.—The Pall Stall Ga-
zette, referring to the correspondence be-
tween Count Herbert Bismarck and Sir
Robert Morier, British embassador to Rus-
sia, in reference to the charges that the lat-
ter sent information to Marshal Bazaine of
German military movements during the
war of 1870, says it regrets that Count Her-
bert did not profit by the chance Sir Robert
Morier gave him to behave like a gentleman
and a man of honor. It is sorry this subter-
fuge discredits the name he bears.
Emperor William, says the Gazotte, can
not desire that his father's friend should bo
insulted by Prince Bismarck's son. It trustB
that the emperor will offer such apologies
as are necessary to satisfy the sonse of honor
of the son and grandson of the most chival-
rous gentleman who ever lived.
The Globe says: "Count Herbert Bis-
marek's retort was about as rude a one as
ever one statesman made to another. He
probably desired to emulate the example of
Mr. Bayard, but his imitation was clumsy
and without motive. He is either a states
man lacking the necessary manners to
apologize for allowing himself to be egregi-
ously befooled, or his credulity is deliberate
and he secretly approves of the rumor he
started and finds enjoyment in the insult
at the expense of anybody who is known to
have been Emperor Frederick's Ijfiend. Sir
Robert Morier may safely remain silent
under such attacks in the future."
IRELAND.
harrington transferred.
Dublin, January 4.—Edward Harrington,
member of parliament, who was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment for publish-
ing In his paper, the Kerry Sentinel, re-
ports concerning meetings of suppressed
branches of the national league, was to-day
transferred from the Traleo to the Tnlla-
more jail, whore he is to undergo his im-
prisonment. He was attired in prison garb.
A crowd gathered at the railway station
who bade him good-by and heartily cheered
him.
accompanied to jail.
Mr. Finuoane, M. P., was to-day sen-
tence^ to Castle Connell to one month's im-
prisonment without hard labor on a charge
under the crimes act. He was accom-
panied to Jail by the mayor and crowds
of cheering citizens. Two summons have
been served up An Mr. O'Brien, M. P., for
conspiring to induce tenants not to pay
rents. The trial on the first chargo will be
held at Rathmore on February 4 and the
trial under the second charge at Kiiarney
on January 29.
EXCITEMENT IN COURT.
Excitement was caused in court at Naas
to-day by Solicitor Hurley, counsel for the
prisoners on trial, shouting that Judge
Fitzgerald's conduct on the bench was a
scandal. Hurley was sentenced to seven
days' imprisonment for contempt of court.
At Ballymllly to-day Solicitor Moran was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment for
conspiring to present the taking of farms
from which tenants had been evicted. Thir-
teen persons were arrested during the Fal-
carragh evictions to-day. It was solely
owing to priests that bloodshed was pre-
vented.
CENTRAL
UNEASINESS OVER CANAL AFFAIRS.
Pavama. <•—[Bv ivrejiloan Cable
Direct to Galyeston] — Great uneasiness
still prevails here over canal affairs, as no
news has been heard of any settlement hav-
ing been arrived at. Work is being less-
ened daily and a total suspension is feared.
This would throwjthousands of men out of
work, and the government, in anticipation
of trouble, has addressed a circular to the
consul protesting against any responsibility
being incurred by it should the most severe
measures have^to bo adopted to maintain
order. The consuls are requested to obtain
instructions for the shipment of their sev-
eral subjects from the isthmus in case of a
total collapse of the Work.
CABLE FLASHES.
short foreign items.
SUAKIM, January 4. — General Grenfell
and his staff sailed to-day on board the Da-
manhour.
Pauls, January 4.—The general monar-
chist committee has decided not to advance
a candidate against General Boulanger.
Paris, January 4.—It is announced that
the meeting of the Panama canal share-
holders will be convened on the 21st inst.
cairo, January 4.—The military authori-
ties have received further news from Khar-
toum, but refuse to divulge it at present.
Belgrade. January 1.-—Messieurs Chris-
ties and Mijatovich will resign from the
cabinet, and a new ministry will be formed
shortly.
Rome, January 4.—The floods are extend-
ing to Bostia and have done much damage.
I11 one house which collapsed twelve per-
sons were killed.
Madrid, January 4.—An explosion of fire
damp has occurred in a colliery in the prov-
ince of Ovieda. Twenty-seven persons were
killed and many injured.
Dublin, January 4.— Sir Augustine Fitz-
gerald has notified his tenants in county
Clare of his acceptance of the order they
made under the plan of campaign two years
ago.
Berlin, January 4.—The Berlin Tagblatt,
referring to the Morier affair, says that
Count Herbert Bismarck, in the interest of
Gormany's honor, will be obliged to step
out of the political limits imposed upon
liim.
St. Petersburg, January 4,—The Inva-
lide Russe announces that the military au-
thorities will in a few days begin to form
separate detachments which shall have
charge of army trains. These detach-
ments will consist of five train cadre bat
talfons.
Berlin, January 4.—Prince Bisiuarck
will come to Berlin next Thursday.
Seven skaters were drowned in the Lud-
wig canal at Nurembourg to-day.
The betrothal is announced of Prince
William of Baden to the Princess Marie,
niece of the grand duKe of Baden.
Paris, January 4 —Most of the republican
journals describe the manifesto issued by
General Boulanger to the electors of the
department of tne Seine as a tissue of cal-
umny and brag, and say that it is not wor-
thy of discussion. The congress of repub-
lican senators, deputies and editors who are
opposed to General Boulanger will meet
Sunday to select a candidate to stand
against him.
Good Kailroad News at Denison.
Denison, Tex., January 4.—J. T. Munson
received a telegram late this evening from
his brother, W. B. Munson, dated New
York, January 4, stating that congress had
legalized the Denison and Washita coal
leases, and that he had closed the deal with
the New York syndicate, who are to im-
mediately resume operations on the
road. Owing to the fact that the
Red river bridge can not be completed
in time to save the charter, work will begin
at Lehigh, I. T., and the building of the
road will be pushed forward from that end.
The good news had caused a thrill of joy to
to pass through the hew't of every property
owner in Denison. With the construction
of the Denison and Washita, Texas secures
direct and short connection with th# largest
and best deposit of coal west of the Missis-
sippi.  
FIRE RECORD.
two fires at texap.kana.
Tex ark ana, Ark., January 4.—Last night
the residence of Clark Catlett, four miles
west of here, was destroyed by fire, the work
of an incendiary. The flames had spread to
all parts of the house, in fact the bed on
which Mr. Catlett was sleeping was ou fire
when the fire was first discovered. Loss,
♦3200; insurance, $1000.
At the same time the sawmill of William
McCrete, with 250,000 feet of lumber, ten
miles west, were also destroyed by fire, but
the particulars have not been received.
at manchester, conn.
Hartford, Conn., January 4.—A telegram
from Manchester says that the entire busi-
ness portion of the town is in flames. Aid
has been asked from here.
The fire was gotten uuder control at 9.30
o'clock. As far as can be learned only two
buildings were burned.
Shooting Scrape at Bowie.
Bowie, Tex., January 4.—A shooting
scrape occurred here at 8 o'clock to-night
between Joe Lewis and John Weidman,
blacksmiths, in which both parties got
wounded. Lewis received a flesh wound
from a Winchester in the left leg just above
the knee, and Weidman being shot in the
left shoulder with a 44-caliber Colt's re-
volver, and is supposed to be mortally
wounded. It seems y>at Lewis had put
some corn in Weidman's stable about a
week ago for Bafe keeping, but Weidman
objected to this and wanted Lewis to take
it out at once. When Lewis went to
remove the corn Weidman would not let
him do it, and covering him with a -Win-
chester abused him terribly. Next day they
settled the matter, but since then it is
charged that Weidman has been trying to
bring about a difficulty, which he succeeded
in doing to his regret. Weidman threat-
ened the life of Lewis this evening by say-
ing that he had killed one Free Mason and
would kill another.
A Postmaster Commits Suicide.
Texarkana, Tex., January 4.—Dr. W. H.
Baylos of this place to-night received in-
formation that during the day his son,
Thomas H. Bales, postmaster at Hope, had
placed a revolver against his temple, pulled
the trigger and sent a bullet through his
brains, dying instantly. Hope is thirty miles
north on the Iron Mountain railroad, and
Mr. Bayles, who was one of the leading citi-
zens of the place, had been postmaster si nee
1885. He leaves a wife and several children.
Stock Killed in a Wreck.
Gainesville, Tex., January 4.—A freight
train which left this city yesterday after-
noon loaded with beef cattle for Kansas
City was wecked near Overbrook, I. T.,
and over 100 head of fine stock were killed,
and many others crippled. The accident
was caused by the engine running over a
dump.   
Sliortaere.in Montague County.
Montague, Tex., January 4.—Expert ac-
countants estimated the shortage of E. W.
Gilcrease as treasurer of Montague county
at $4875. He is not yet able to explain the
deflcioncy. ^ '
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE.
GALVESTON OR ARANSAS
Members of tlie House, Address, Occupa-
tion and Politics.
James Swlnford, Orange, merchant.
T. S. Cochran, Colita, farmor.
Henry Rolf. Jasper, farmer.
,T. L. Crossland, Douglass, farmer.
J. G. Childress, San Augustine, farmer.
Robert T. Milner, Henderson, editor.
,T. Has Jones, Pine Hill, farmer.
Geo. A. Newton, Mfc. Selman, farmer.
Joseph A. Johnson, Bethel, farmer.
.a n Ma,rtin. ^'raei.
J. B. Bishop, Athens, lawyer and M. D.
B. G. Selman, Tyler, farmer.
W. F. Murchison, Augusta, merchants
Alex Pope, Marshall, lawyer.
L. P. Wilson, Marshall, lawyer.
]j. A. Whatley, Atlanta, merchant.
J. 1). Carwile, Atlanta.
A. S. Bailey, Detroit, farmer.
W. J. Johnson, Mount Pleasant, merchant.
M. J. Hathaway, Parts, lawyer.
W. J. Ilood, Savoy, farmer.
T. H. Hays, Paris, merchant.
J. G, Woodruff, Cooper, farmer.
J. McMelson, Sulphur Springs, teachcr.
F. P. Alexander, Greenville, editor.
T. H. Towles, Center, farmer.
T. H. Talbcrt, Howe, lawyer.
T. J. Brown, Sherman, lawyer.
R, D. Allison, McKinney, farmer.
A. C. Owsley, Denton-, lawyer.
J. W. Campbell, Gainesville, farmer.
Jesse Murrell, Gainesville, farmer.
J. M. Jagoe, Denton, lawyer.
J. M. Strong, Dallas, surveyor.
J. F. Rowland, Richardson, farmer.
J. D. Parker, Birdville, farmer.
J. W. Cray ton, Fate, farmer.
A. J. Brown, Alvarado, stockman.
W. L. Wood, Palmer, farmer.
J. M. C. Wilson, Whitney, farmer.
S. R. Frost, Corsicana, lawyer.
W. L. McGaughey, Granberry, farmer.
Jesso Jenkins, Meridian, lawyer.
J. A. Hudson, DeGress, farmer.
C. W. Connellee. Eastland, farmer,
A. H. H. Tolar, Abilene, editor.
R. B. Langford, Montague.
G. B. Pickett, Decatur, farmer.
Albert Steplienson, Weatherford, lawyer.
J. E. Dillard, Kauffman, lawyer.
*A. Asberry (colored), Calvert, merchant.
W. A. S. Coff, Rogers1 Prairie, farmer.
*Elias Mays (colored), Bryan, farmer.
H. L. Lewis, Hearne, farmer.
W. L. Campbell, Anderson, farmer.
J. W. Parker, Richmond, lawyer.
J. A. Breeding, Houston, lawyer.
E. P. McComb, Willis, lawyer.
W. W. Dawson, Groveton, blacksmith.
,T. M. Cook, Marlin, .
B. J. Roop, Temple, teacher.
J. M. McKinney, Jones' Prairie, farmer.
James J. Moody, Prairie Grove, farmer.
G. W. White, farmer.
John Brown, Kerens, farmer.
Seth P. Mills, Waco, farmer.
W. A. Kincaid, Groesbeck, lawyer.
C. McD. King, Leon Junction, farmer.
Guy M. Bryan, Galveston, farmer.
Walter Gresliam, Galveston, lawyer.
R. H. 1J. Sorelle, Wharton, farmer.
I. W. Middlebrook, Columbus, lumber mer-
chant.
R. W Thompson, Nelsonville, doctor.
J. F. Overton, Hackberry, farmer.
J. F. McGuire, Ledbetter, farmer.
C. Wollhausen, Flatonia, farmer.
M. M. Feldo, Brenham, farmer.
J. W. Renic.k, Lexington, farmer and D. D.
J. A. Fields, Giddings, doctor.
J. M. Robinson, Red Rock, farmer.
W. R. Iiamby, Austin, editor.
F. E. Smith, Austin, farmer.
Norton Mose3, Strickling, farmer.
M. M. Hancock. Goldthwaite, farmer.
James H. Faubion, Leander, farmer.
S. Whittia, San Saba, farmer.
George B. Stephenson, El Paso, farmer.
B» H. Erskine, Derby, stockman.
W, H. McDonald, Stockdale, bookkeeper.
Albert Urbahn, Laredo,wool grower.
T, W. Kennedy. Rio Grande City, doctor.
W. A. Williamson, Junction City, lawyer.
John J. Rhodes, Millet, stockman.
D. C. Robinson, San Antonio, lawyer.
William F. Miller, Converse, farmer.
V. Weldon, Cuero, farmer.
E. L. Dunlap, Victoria, land agent.
*R. B rRenl'ro, Brownsville, lawyer.
William Clemens, New Braunfels, banker.
J. W. Peebles, Leesville, farmer.
Geo. T. McGenee, San Marcos, farmer.
Jacob L. Ellison, Martiudale, farmer.
W. P. Hamblen, Houston, lawyer.
R. B. Levy, Jr., Lonjjview, lawyer.
J. W. Humphreys, Emory, lawyer.
Blair McGce, farmer.
*The star indicates republican; those un-
marked are democrats.
[Note—Quito a number of the members
who are marked democrats were elected as
independents.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSELS.
Odessa, January 4.—Arrived: Steamers Vul-
can and Danish Prince, from New Orleans.
New Orleans, La.. January 4.—Arrived:
Steamers Cadiz, FranCisca and Sculptor, from
Liverpool. Cleared: Leonora, lor Liverpool.
Livehpool, January 4.—Sailed: Steamer
Professor, for New Orleans.
Nf.w Yohk, January 4.—Arrived:
State of Nevada, from Glasgow.
Steamer
Children CryfwPitcliep's Castoria
THE FRIENDS OF BOTH PORTS MAK-
ING LIFE MISERABLE
For Texas Member/, In Congress—Galveston
Alleged to Have Mure Money an<l Arnn-
va» More Cunning—Major Ernst Called
u "JTonderoua Partisan."
Washington, January 4.—[Special]—The
question of deep water on tlie Texas coast
during the present session of congress is
now practically narrowed down to the
passage of the resolution for the appoint-
ment of| <i commission printed in these dis-
patches a. few days ago. Of course the
Texas ports will get their portion of the
river and harbor swag, but as they liavo
been in receipt of that for some time with-
out apparently being any the hotter for it
they would not suffer much if the pending
appropriation bill fell foul of an executive
veto.
When Mr. Crain's amendment seeking ap-
propriations for Galveston harbor in ac-
cordance with the estimates of the chief of
engineers came up in the house yesterday
only three Texas members, Crain, Abbott
and Martin, voted for it. This, to say the
leaRt, did not make a healthy impression on
the house.
It is a fact, however, that the friends of
Galveston and Aransas pass have been mak-
ing life more or less miserable for the Texas
members. The delegation is almost ready
to say, "A plague on both your harbors."
The Aransas people are working with
f;reat skill. They have influences at work
rom Maine to California. Only a few days
ago a Pennsylvania senator received a letter
from a colleague prominent in his state
urging him to support an appropriation for
the improvement of Aransas. The Galves-
ton people have ten times the money at
their disposal that the Aransas people
have, but Aransas demonstrates that it has
more brains and cunning behind it. Re-
garding the joint resolution for the appoint-
ment of a commission of three engineers to
locate the most available point for a port
on the Texas coast, which is like-
ly to pass congress, as it carries
no considorable appropriation, your
correspondent learns to-night on good
authority that the Aransas people liavo
secured a pledge from the chief of engineers
that Major Ernst, at present In charge of
the works in Galveston harbor, will not ba
appointed a member of tho commission in
case the resolution passes. The Aransas
people accuse Krnst of being a ponderous
partisan of Galveston, and sought his ex-
clusion from the board before they assented
to the proposition contained in the resolu-
tion for the appointment of a commission.
FORTY-TWO PERISHED
On tlie Iturnlug of the Steamer Kato Adams
—Inspector.1 Investigation.
Memphis, Tenn., January 4.—The United
States inspectors who are investigating the
burning of tho steamer Kate Adams have
obtained evidence which satisfies them that
forty-two persons wero lost, instead of four-
teen, as they reported several days ago. It
appears that eighteen children among the
deck passengers and ten of the boat crew
perished, in addition to the victims pre-
viously noted. _
.&
Lumber Camps Breaking Up.
St. Paul, Minn., January 4.—Lumber-
men in the northwest are breaking up their
camps and giving up business for the win-
ter. A Globe special correspondent at
Dulutli says that in all directions lumber
camps are preparing to break up. There is
no snow and it is Impossible to work, and
tbo lumbermen are generally discouraged.
1 wents vcwupo cvi I'ovrot*,' Minn'., liaro j\l-
ready been closed and fully 400 men have
been thrown out of employment.
Affairs of the Fidelity Bank.
Cincinnati, O., January 4. — Receiver
Armstrong's report on the affairs of tho
Fidelity bank shows for the quarter just
ended: Total collected by receiver, $1,018,-
0S4 15; worthless assets nowonhand, $1,400,-
84!) 85; balance in the hands of the comp-
troller, $684,069 87; balance in the hands of
the receiver, $6326 06.
Changed to Ten Hours.
READING, Pa., January 4.—Commencing
next Monday, ten hours will constitute a
day's work in the shops of the Reading Rail-
road company, instead of eight, to which
they were reduced two months ago. The
employes will receive a corresponding in-
crease of wages.
Will Die from Brain Concussion.
Laredo, Tex., January 4.—A Mexican
named Clunto Sanchez struck another Mexi-
can this morning over the head with a bil-
let of wood at the Fiesta plaza. The doctor
reports that his victim will die from con-
cussion of the brain. Sanchez is in jail.
The Best in the World.
Senator Henry O. Nelson of New York writes:
"Henate Ohambbh, Albany, N. Y., April 4,
1883- On the 27tli of February, 1883, 1 was taken
with a violent pain in the region of the kidnoys.
I suffered such agony that I could hard-
ly stand up. As soon as possible I applied two
AM.coCK'a Poeo;j9 Plasters, one over each
kidney, and laid down. In an hour, to my sur-
prise and delight, tho pain had vanished and I
was well. I wore the plasters for a day or two
as a precaution, and then removed them. I
have been using Ali.coch's Ponous Plasters
in my family for the last ton years and have
always found them tlie quickest and best ex-
ternal remedy for colds, strains and rheumatic
affections. I< rom my experience I believe they
aro the hest plasters in the world."
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COLD OjaT IN BOTTLES WITII BUFff WHUTEH3.
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THE WONDER OF HEALING !
m PILES, BURNS, SUNBURNS, DIAR-
RHEA, STINGS, SOEE THROAT. BYEIi,
FEET, INFLAMMATIONS AND HEMOR-
RHAGES OF ALL KINDS, Sold every where.
r*4d Internally and Externally. j"ri«s,50e,Jl,$l.?.r(
POND'SEXTRACTCO.,7V Gth Ave.. t.'eu York.
Colorado Hay
Is equal to Timothy, andTmuch cheaper. TRY
IT! Wo also carry a largo stock of ALb
KINDS OF FEED AND HAY, which wo sell
at market prices, Weights and quality gu ir- |
anteed.
LYNCH & CO.,
207 and 209 Strand, bet. 20tli and 21st strcetf,
GALVESTON.
Hood's Sar-
8apari 11a
n
has by Itir
peculiar
merit
Its wonder-
COMPOUND EXTRACT
f u1 euro
won the con-
frueo
e of
and is to day
popnlar
blood Tin
[fcrenglhm
ing rotvcii-
c 1 n e .
curej rcroi-
r h o n m i
dyspepsia,
hea <'»<• li e,
kidney and
liver com.
plaint, catarrh, rheumatism,etc. Be sure to gut
Hood's Bar8aparilla, which is peculiar to itsi^f.
Hood's garsaparilla sold by druggists. £1; fi'.?
for £5. Prepared by C.I.Hood & Co., Lowed, ilasu,
IOO Doses One DoUar
lea & Penis' Sam
Lca&Pemns, the original and genuine
Worcestershire Sauce, has been Ijp fore
the public oyer half a century. Like all
popular favorites, it has long been i he
standard of comparison and the pattern
for counterfeiters, who not being able to
imitate Its excellence, offer to the public,
imitations in bottling, labels and stylo of
putting lip. They dare not count or frit
the signature of Lea & Perrlns, which in
on the red label of every genuine bottle,
and of which this is a facsimile.
To bo sure of obtaining the genuine
article, see that the above signature is on
the label. [American Analyst, j
Are th© Best,
IN TUE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
Durability, Evenness of
Point, and Workmanship.
Samples for trial of 12 different Ptyles by innil, on
receipt of 10 ccnta in stamps. Ask lor card Mo. 3.. ,
mm, BUKEMAM & CO.. 'WS"
In Store and to Arrive:
500,000 yds. 1 3-4 lbs., Texas Mills,
500,000 ycla. 2 lbs., Pioneer.
500,000 yds. 2 1-4 lbs., Anchor.
100,000 bundles Arrow Ties.
Adoue&Lobit.
In Store and to Arrive:
50,000 SACKS
LIVERPOOL SALT.
15,000 BARRELS
PORTLAND CEMENT.
100,000
ENGLISH FIRE BRICK
15,000 BARRELS
ROSENDALE CEMENT
Best Goods at Lowest Prices.
WM. PARR & CO.
Salt and Cement Importers.
TO OUB
[wnri i un run
Aa we are just entering into the new
year, we can not but thank our generous
friends and patrons for their kind con-
sideration shown us during the year just
closed.
We hope by a continued liberal policy
to merit tho approbation of the trade
and thus cement more closely the pleas-
ant relationship which heretofore existed.
Wishing you all a happy and prosper-
ous new year, we are respectfully yours.
, LEWIS & CO.
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
ISTOTIOIEJ.
MRS. LACASE & CO.
Have removed from 13tli and Church to 12th
atroet.lnjlwoon Winnie ami C'hut-cli. 
Divorcer -a. Goodrich, Attorney-nt-
Law, l~i Dearborn 8t„ t'hl' nKo: ntlvlno freo;
21 yeara txiierleuce; business <juieUy and legally
tramacwd.
MANUFACTURED BY TIIE
Galveston Show Case Factory.
Large variety always on hand. Any style made
to order.
Price lists and illustrated catalogue on appli-
cation.
CHAS. EMME, Proprietor,
Ave. A and Tremont St. - GALVESTON".
H. MARWITZ & C&7~
SHIP CHANDLERS,
Wholesale & Retail Grocers,
Cor. Mechanic and 22d Streets.
Received, 250 barrels and half barrels Mess
and Fulton Market Beef, which we offer,ior sale
low; also keep full stock of all sizes Manila and
Sisal Hope, and all kinds of Ship Chandlery.
SCHNEIDER & CROSS
(Successors to A. Flake & Co.),
Grocers, Ship Chandlers, Seed Dealers anflt
Commission Merchants.
Just received Genuine Seed Polntoes and full
stock of Onion Sets, with tho usual stock of
Garden, Field nnd Slower Seed. We are also
agents for Portland Luck and Boston and L« ukr
port Block company, and carry a large lot ojt
Manilla and HeJ*ip Cordage, whlcli we aro offer-
ing low to the trade and consumers.
THE DRISKILL,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Under now manaccmeut. The finest equipped
Hotel in tlie south. Table unsurpassed.
asset
J. M. DAT, Owner and Proprietor*
THOMAS LOUD.Manager