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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1891.
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HOUSTON HAPrENLNGS.
THE NEW CHARTER AMENDMEN-
DISCUSSED BY CITIZENS.
Attsra.? R'"« Otti.r, Spenli-The Elk*
in >ew Qo.rt.r,— Crtmlcl Htppin-
iBIl^Inqntit-Fmoail and
General Notes.
roBJtlKinilKT'i HlADQCAnTHM—C*pl«Ol
Hotel.
Brsi!»*ss office—Forth^ reception of adver-
tisement* and onulde subscriptions: '28 M.iln
Btreet (with theM. T. Jones Lumber comoanr'.
Crrr Cracm.ATios—Where everything relat-
ing to Houston subscriptions to T«e Dailt
Kaws will receive attention, in the bands of
Bottler Bros.. 74 Main street.
Houston. Tex.. Feb. 14.—The cotton mar-
ket closed easy at l '6c. oSF. Sales. 57 bales.
Quotations: Lowordioary. 613-16c; ordinary,
7 5-16c; good ordinary, 7'fo low middling,
8H'c; middling, 9%c; good middling, 9%c;
middling fair, 10|>ic.
COTTON RECEIPTS BY RAII.
The following were the receipts of cotton
by rail yesterday:
Houston and Texas Central 576
Southern Pacific. 38
International and Great Northern. 218
Houston, East & West Texa*. 430
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe 42
San Antonio & Aransas Pass. 308
Texas Western.
Total...... •••*•••• 1.502
HOUSTON WEEKLY STATEMENT.
The following is the Houston cotton state-
ment tor the week ending Friday, February
14, 1881.
Gross receipts for week 11,794
ShipmentspuUward ... 11,697
{Shipments, all rail, to New Orleans and
via Few Orleans north 1,811
Mexioo
Cotton not in press 147
Stock, in presses and warehouso 0,193
Stock in presses -
Bayou City press 5,774
International press 1,025
People's press
Allen's warehouse
Inraan press 2,0(12
Zleglers warehouse 320
Macatee's warehouse 12
tiross stock, February 13,1891 9.840
Gross stock, February 13,1890. 6,n73
Gross receipts this woek this year 11.791
Net receipts this week this year 5.605
Groes receipts this week last yoar 6.145
Net receipts this week last year 2,(&J
Total gross receipts this year 802,002
Total net receipts this year 272,842
Total gross receipts last year 71ti. ()l
Total net receipts last yoar 268 482
New Qnarters of the Elks.
It was a year ago, perhaps, that a society
of Elks was organized in this city, and was
the fourth or fifth In the state. Its mem-
bership from the start embraced many of
the best citizens of Houston. From the
date of organizing the growth has been
steady and rapid, and to-day it numbers
ninety-five members, with applicants
enough to make a hundred after the meet'*
lng of next Monday. Its meetings hare
been held In the Knights of Pythias hall, in
the Burns building, but day by day the nes
oessity grew for having a hall and rooms
exclusively for the club, and In obedience to
that need the club arranged witu Captain
A. Faulkner to constrnct for its especial
and exclusive use quarters on the second
floor of a two-story brick building on Prairie
street, between Main and Fannin. Flans
were prepared by competent hands and ac-
cepted by the building committeo, and sev-
eral months ago a work was begun that
has resulted In the completion of quarters
that can not be surpassed for the purpose
anywhere In Texas. The most skillful
workmen were employed, and the most
finished job has been the result. The floor
compassing the apartments is 80x40 feet,
partitioned ana arranged to exactly realize
the Ideal of the committee as put forth in
their specifications, which designated four
large rooms, but of unequal size. The aps
proach to theso, the first object of admira-
tion striking the visitor as he turns from the
sidewalk and stops upon the first floor
is the entrance leading to the stairway,
which appeals to the patriotic eye by reason
of the beautiful Texas curly pine forming'
the wainscoting and the staircase. The
first flight of steps lands half way up, whero
a turn occurs, thus furnishing space for t!io
display of much beanty by the workmen.
A second flight ends upon the floor support-
ing the apartments. The steps are coveted
with matting and tipped with rubbar, and
when one places his feet upon tho top step
he sees to the right the lodge meeting room,
which is 87 by 27 feet. The wainscoting is
of Texas curly pine and the furniture is
exquisite In taste and rich in material.
A costly body brossels carpet of
grayish color, with prettily shaded figures
and an appropriate border, covers the
floor. The chairs are highback, prettily
harmonizing with the wainscoting and
measuring the length of the walls. There
are four raised platforms, one In the center
of each side, carpeted about throe feet
square, upon which the higher ollicers sit
during meetings. Each is a foot above the
floor, except that of the exalted ruler, which
is more. There are ten large windows nds
mittlng light and plenty of breeze, the
southern exposure being without any ob-
struction. The window facings and inside
blinds match with the rich fine finish of the
Interior. On the Prairie street or front
side the windows will open on a veranda
that is not yet finished, bnt will be delight-
fully cool when done. Handsome gas chan-
deliers in all rooms will furnish the lighting
for evening sessions. Opening out from
this room are doors leading to
a lavatory and cloak room for
ladles. Across the hall through tho
main entrance, doors open Into double
parlors, which are lovely as to propor-
tions, finish and furniture. They are 37x30
feet, with a double door large enough to
almost give the appearance of one apart-
ment. It h«,s no wainscoting, the walls
being of white plastering with yellow pine
facings and footboards. The windows are
large and extend to the floor, making it
easy to step out upon a cool and shaded
balcony overlooking the streets. The fur-
niture ia these rooms is exquisite, the car-
pet being the most costly and heaviest
Moquet, showing appropriate figures and a
fitting border. Sofas, divans, double, rock-
ing end reception chairs were selected re-
gardless of cost and furnished by the
Latham establishment. They have silk
plush backs and brocatelle seats. A $300
Emerson piano,cherry and mahogany finish,
adorns the western parlor. The finest
BwIbs lace curtains covering handsome
shades set off the windows, and are held by
silken cords ending in large tassels. The
ensemble produces an exquisite effect.
From each parlor a door opens into the
billiard and sideboard room, which Is £0x
83 feet, and now contains a costly billiard
and card tables, also a sideboard twelve
feet long, eovered with a solid Tennessae
marble slab, and having an upright back
containing a large beveled mirror above
which is carved In wood a group of wild
animals, the central figure of which is an
Immense elk. The whole Is of antique oak
and is a superb piece of furniture. The
floor is covered with linoleum of
the very best quality. Four large
windows give the south wind a re-
freshing sweep through the room. Tho
billiard table is first-class and the chairs
are high backed and harmonize in color with
the facings and window blinds. A door
from this opens Into a lavatory and sitting
room for gentlemen. Adjoining this, but
with an opening on the other side, is a
cloak and hat room of ample proportion*
and considerately accessible from the land-
ing of the stairs. The woodwork was done
by Houston artisans and is a credit to this
city and slate. The reconstruction of the
Interior as done by Captain Faulkner cost
$5000, and the furnishing by Latham was
done at a cost of nearly $2000.
There are no handsomer or more sumptu-
ous apartments of a like size in the state,
•ad ia future Houston lodge of Elks can
GREAT PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSTON CITY LOTS
FAIR GROUNDS ADDITION.
OIDT TZECIE! 25TH JD^TST OUT1 ZFZEZBZETCX^IRrZ", 1891
The C3--A_Ij"V"ESTO]Sr .AJSTID ZETOTXSTOlsr X3ST"V"ElST3VnBJSrT C03VLI5-A.3Sr"Z" Will sell at public auc-
tion lots and blocks out of ninety acres of land in the heart of the City of Houston, known as the Fair Grounds subdivision. Terms not less than one-fourth
cash, balance in three annual installments bearing seven per cent interest. No plot of its size relating as favorably to the city in which it is situated as
this is on the market in any city in the United States. Houston has the following advantages over all competition :
1. Houston is the railroad center of the greatest state in the Union, having a population of
Thirty-five Thousand and Thirteen Railroads.
2. Houston has less encumbered property and its citizens are less in debt than any city in
the South or West,
3. The property offered lies in the finest residence portion of the city; its being reserved as
a park for twenty years alone has prevented its entire occupation.
4. The two principal streets, Main and Milam, are paved to its very gates, and constitute
the elegant thoroughfares of the City of Houston.
5. The electric railroad is under contract to run through the center of the ground, no pait
of the property lying more than three blocks therefrom.
6. It is the most elevated and best drained property, well set with trees and shrubbery, and
is the most choice residence property on the market in the entire city, because it lies at the head of
Main street, the finest residence street in the city of Houston. No railroad has to be crossed in
reaching it. It is removed from the noise of switchyards or other noisome structures within the
city. The same property similarly situated in Galveston, Dallas, Fort Worth or San Antonio
would bring three times the price at which this will be offered. It is just one mile from the geo-
graphical center of the city, on Main street, in that direction in which the city is most rapidly
growing, especially with reference to the best class of residences.
7. The terms, being one-fourth cash, balance in three annual installments at 7 per cent,
evidence the confidence of the proprietors in the future of the property as ample security for the
unpaid purchase money.
8. This property is in no sense an addition to the city of Houston, but a reservation within
its most aristocratic residence portion, which has so far remained unoccupied only because its own-
ers refused to make sales.
9. The very finest residences in Houston are situated within five minutes' walk of this
propeity.
10. The management contemplates giving financial assistance to all purchasers who desire
to improve their holdings in the Fair Grounds at an early date.
Numbers of people in Houston are now awaiting the sale for the purpose of making purchases with a view of erecting residences on the property they expect to buy. Local purchasers desiring to erect
residences require no recommendation of the grounds; to foreign investors we unhesitatingly give the assurance that they could not make Investments In realty anywtiere in the Union with promise of surer or
better returns than can be obtained at tlUs sale. Parties attending the sale who purchase at least $1000 wortn will be refunded their railroad fare within the State. For further Information apply to
M. LASKER, President Galveston and Houston Investment Co., Galveston, Tex.
J. C. HUTCHESON, ChairmanExecutive Committee, G. and H. I. Co., Houston, Tex.
Seabrook W. Sydnor, Galveston, Texas; or T. U. Lubbock, Houston, Texas, Auctioneers.
entertain their riniting friends, and in
Horial sessrons their families, with a joyous
satisfaction and prido to themselves. They
will finisn moving into the new rooms next
week.
In the membership of the Elks are many
of the wealthy and prominent citizens of
Houston, and the lodge will be one of the
porraanont social organizations of the city.
Theater and Coeoert Hall.
This afternoon and last evening two of
the most satisfactory performances of the
season were given at Swoeney & Coombs'
opera honse by J. C. Stewart's Musical
Comedy company in the farce comedy en*
titled. The Fat Men's Club. This after-
noon the audience was small on account of
the continual falling of rain, but last even*
ing it was large and thoroughly appre-
ciative. The play is one of the most up-
roariously laughable that has been here
during the season. Mr. J. C. Stewart is the
body and soul of the piece, and thoroughly
appreciates tho responsibility resting upon
him. There is not an opportunity in the
play that he does not make the most of an
work for all it is worth. It is fun from
first to last and everybody recognized the
fact, and by their acts became attestants to
it. The acrobatic performance by a trio of
the company was good as was the singing
of Miss Warner. The next attraction at
this theater will be the Waifs of New York,
on the 25th instant.
The music loving people are looking
forward wilh pleasant anticipation to
the appearance at Turner nail on
Monday evening of the Ovide Musin
grand concert company. The members
of the Turn Yerein will be given compli**
meutuiy tickets through one of tho direc-
tors, Mr. Colby at his drug store. The fol-
lowing very attractive programme hus been
arranged for that occasion and will display
tbe richest talent of the company:
Valse-Caprice, piano solo Rubinstein
Eduard Bcharf.
Arioso for "Undine" Gnmbert
Karl btorr.
A Summer Night Goring Thomas
Inez Parmater.
Air and Variations Proch
Annie Louise Tanner.
Grande Fantaisie Leonard
Ovide Musin.
Duett from "Ern&nl" Verdi
Inez Parmater and Karl Storr.
j a. Berceuse. Chopin
( b, Kigaudon Raff
Eduard Scharf.
Duett for soprano and violin Artot
Annie Louiso Tanner and Ovide Musin.
Wanderlied R. Schumann
Karl Btorr.
a. Walthus Preislied, "Meiatersinger". .Wagner
Wilhelmj.
b. Valse de Concert Wieniawski
Ovide Musin.
Souvenir de Strauss.
Annio Louise Tanner, Inez Parmater, Karl
8torr, Ovide Musin and Eduard Bcharf.
Church Notices.
Shearn M. E. church south, Texas ave-
nuo, betweou Milam and Travis streets:
Rev. E. W. Boloman, pastor. Preaching
at 11 a. m. and at 7.SO p. m. Sunday
school at 9.30 a. m.; W. F. Krohl and W.
B. Jones, superintendents.
First Baptist Church: Corner Rusk and
Fannin stroets. Preaching at 11 a. m. and
7.SO p. m. by Rev. W. O. Bailey, of
Kauffman. All are cordially invited. Sun*
day school 9.80 a. m.; Professor L. D.
Washington and B. S. Fitzgerald.
There will bo dlvino services to-morrcw
in the Lubbock street church, 4th ward
north, at 11 a.m. and 7.30p.m., R. H.
Byers, pastor. Sunday school at '.'.30 a. in.,
Captain Wm. Christian, superintendent.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The usual services will be held at the
Christian church to-morrow at 11 a. m. and
7.30 p. in. All are cordially Invited to at-
tend.
At the First Presbyterian church the reg-
ular services will be held to-morrow. Pews
are free and a cordial invitation is given to
all.
There will be services at the Washington
street M. E. church at the usual hours
to morrow. Rev. J. B. Cochrau, pastor in
charge.
Rev. J. E. Green will hold services in the
Second Presbyterian church each Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, until the proposed
new Methodist church in the third ward is
completed.
At 3 o'clock a Methodist Sunday school
will be organized.
Unclaimed Express Goods.
The following is a list of packages re<*
maining on hand at Wolls, Fargo & Co.'s
express for week ending February 14:
W. Appleton, Miss L. Alexander, J.
Bradley, J. O. Carr, W. H. Crawford, K.
Fenelet, Emma Harris, L. Harde, J. W.
Holt. J. H. Hicks, J. D. Jackson, A. A.
McDonald, McFlynn & Hall, J, F. O'Con-
nor, Hy Perry, T. W. Weston, Alice War>
ren, J. Westfleld.
Pacific Express office: C. Bender, Hum-
ble P. O.; S. M. Bludgett, James Bronson,
John Billlngslie, Pat Braiiy, jO. W. Craw-
ford, James Emmett, Austin Galveston, L.
J. Hobby, Mrs. O. T. Holt, C. F. McGowan,
H. B. Millard, E. Necco, ft. W. Payne, A.
M, Ramsey, Emmalina Reed, O. Rowe,
John Randolph, J. Scholz, W. Tupe, Gus
Warnecke, Miss H. Ward, W, N. Stems,
M. M. Bell, A. Dorion.
Result of Hiding a Case.
About two weeks ago a negress was found
in the Second ward aick of smallpox, and
the husband claiming that he was able and
would take care of his wife, was permitted
to do so. Guards were stationed about the
premises. One day the house seemed to
hare been deserted and on inspection the
doors were found locked, the woman dead
in bed and husband gone. The body was
buried by the health authorities. Last
night the hustoand was found dead at the
corner of Texas avenue and Caroline street.
Justice Schwander held an inquest and re-
turned a verdict of death by smallpox and
the body was buried by the health depart-
ment. His name was Proctor Bryant.
Ileal Estate Transfers.
C. H. Brown and wife to Polly Ellis et
aL, lot 6, block 79, Barker's addition, south
side Buffalo bayou; consideration. $250.
Henry A. Winbush et al. to Union Trust
and Loan company, 17 lots in Magnolia,
from 197 to 213; consideration $1700.
W. H. Crank et al. to J. G. Timmins,
block 445, south side Buffalo bayou; consid-
eration, $2400.
James G. Timmina to Clara N. Barziza,
block 445 south side Buffalo bayou, consid-
eration, $1000.
Annie Stevons to Henry F. FiRher, undi-
vided % interest in 10-acre lot 25, block 480,
Smith's survey, consideration $1000.
Hermann Loochet er. al. to Fred G. and
Mattie E. Bchiebler, 50 acres out of 100-acre
tract ou Spring branch, consideration $500.
James Richardson to E. E. Porter, north
halves of lots 7 and 8, block 304, in John
Shearn's addition, north side Buffalo bayou,
consideration $125.
G. El Van Benthuysen and wife to E. E.
Porter, the south halves of lots 7 and 8,
block 304, Shearn addition, consideration
$125.
Mary A. Mergue to W. Harral, part of
lots 9 and 10 and 11 in block 113, south side
Buffalo bayou, consideration $700.
Frank Wenzel to Chas. Joslin, ten acres
in forty-acre tract in Peter Jauowsky sur-
vey, consideration, $100.
After 8tray Cars.
The News correspondent in h!s rambles
to-day met, in one of the railroad yards,
the familiar face of ono who is well known
as an energetic northern lost car agent.
With a gonial howdy and hello, greetings
were at an end, and after a lemonade and a
sentimental surrey of auld lang syne the
good fellowship of the car dodger began to
show itself. "It is generally supposed,"
said he, "that a lost car agent is looking for
one or more lost cars. Let mo say to you
here and now that I am not so employed.
The management under which I serve is too
intelligent to ask such a service."
A car is of value only in so far as itserves
to convoy freight, earn mileage or do duty
in its owners' construction equipment.
When, in the dull season. I find cars in
transit I say, "'Tis well." There is an
earning of mileago. In the busy season,
when cars are worth untold dollars, I look
into the direction of transit, because it is
the grab season, when all roads take and
use all they can get.
But you may say this much: "Freight is
the keystone to car service and car distribu-
tion, and the time will come when a road's
equipment will be as much under the con**
trol of the freight department as are the
conveyances of the farmer in which he loads
his cotton, his sugar and his corn."
Commercial Club Meeting.
This afternoon, in accordance with previ-
ous announcorneut, there was a mooting of
the members of the Commercial club at
the cotton exchange. It was for the pur-
pose of discussing and taking some action
on the proposed chartor amendment on the
question of issuing improvement bonds.
City Attorney Ring addressed tho meeting.
During his speech he was asked a good many
questions, and generally gave satisfactory
answers. A resolution was adopted indors-
ing the proposed amendment and recom-
mending it favorably to the consideration
of the people.
To-night the meeting of citizens was held
at the market house to hear a general dis-
cussion on the subject, but on account of
very bad weather the attendance was small.
Mr. Ring addressed \he meeting, aa did
also Hon. Marshall Tankersly. The pre-
ponderance of sentiment seemed to be op-
posed to the amendment, aud it now seems
that the elecion Monday will be against the
proposed amendment. The meeting ad-
journed after an hour's session.
Inquest field.
This noon Justice Gentry, acting as cor-
oner, held an inquest on the body of Geor-
gia Phillips, a negro, who died from the
effects of wounds inflicted by Delphine
Franklin, also colored, who usod a knife in
making an attack upon her. The troable
occurred two or three weeks ago in the
Fifth ward. Delphine Franklin is in jail,
but will have a preliminary hearing Mon-
day.
Bank Clearings.
Mr. E. Raphael, manager of the Houston
clearing house, reports the following move-
ment for the past week:
Monday, February 9. $630,649
Tuesday, February 10.. o3,9'21
Wednesday, February 11 63,848
Thursday, February 12 634,~70
Friday, February 13 713,540
Saturday, February 14 692.6JO
Total 58,826,8di
Preliminary Examination.
The preliminary trial of the negro A.
J. Melontree, charged with the killing of
Wm. Seaffers, the Central railroad porter,
has been fixed for Monday forenoon, when
It will come up before JnBtice Schwander.
Street Railway Improvements.
In future carrying out their plan to give
Houston a complete system of street rail-
ways upon which cars operated by electric-
ity will be run, tho City Street Railway
A WORD TO THE WISE: SEE OUR GOODS AND PRICES
IDngines, Boilers, ZMZills, Grizrxs, Presses, SZb_af±;±:o_g?3
Belting, IE130- Repairs and. Supplies
of ^11 KZinds.
SIMPSON, HARTWELL & STOPPLE
MACHINERY DEPOT AND IRON WORKS, HOUSTON, TEX.
fc3F°The Pioneer Wood Split Pulley sold by us does not contain defects common to other styles, but possesses points neces-
sary to a successful pulley on which others dare not infringe.
company has just put r forco of mon to
placing wires beneath the rails for tho
ground circuit 01 tbe Fifth ward belt.
They will put this down ccmpleto, in order
to be ready for the erection of overhead
wires, when the work 0! placinar them on
the other belts in the city is started.
Rnilnsi* Weakflv'ng Some.
The following marriage licenses were is-
sued by County Clork Winkler during the
week:
John Dawson and Rebecca Lemons.
C. Flemel and Miss Enoseadd Fagan.
K. J. Lenard and Miss Dorathv M. Jones.
Bernadino Martines and MiBs Felipo Del-
gado.
William Murphy and Miss Carrie Blan.
Frank Heinze and Miss Katie Haumann.
William Lunnen and Hattie ileod.
S. F. Smith ana Mrs. Cora L. Griffin.
Edwiu R. Paino and Miss Virginia
Murray. ______
Doubling in Cotton Receipts.
The attention of the business men as well
as the cursory reader may bo vory appropri-
ately called to the fact that the weekly cot*
ton statement giving this week's operations
ohow that Houston'3 receipts aro doublo
those of the same time last year. The exact
figures are: Gross receipts this week this
year 11,794 bales, last year 6145; net receipts
this week this year 5605, against 3052 last
year. Business is business.
Sales of Suburban Property*
There wero two sales of suburban acreage
this afternoon in the eastern part of the
city for 18000 and $9000 respectively; also a
sale of a brick store for $^5,000. There is a
number of prospectors in town to-day.
Headlight Flashes.
Tom F. McCaudless, traveling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific road, is in the
city to-day.
Hon. O. T, Holt, attorney of tho Houston
and Texas Central road, got back this
morning from a trip to Austin.
Tho passenger conductors of tho South-
ern Pacific road an* having a little of tho
usual rest since special touristic trains havo
temporarily stopped passing through.
Master Car Builder Siddons, one of the
popular officials of tbe International and
Great Northern road, headquarters at Pales-
tine, is in the city to-day on business.
The International Hallway company is
preparing to open a city ticket oflico at 31
Main street in a part of tho store room
formerly occupied by Captain James Bute.
It will be a handsome and convenient office.
The special through sleepers that passed
through here several days ago, going to tho
City of Mexico, bent by the Piedmont Air
line, will return to-morrow evening, going
through on the regular Southorn Pacitio
passenger train.
Colonel Jno. T. Brady, owner of the
Magnolia Park and Houston Bolt railway,
some time ago contracted for five passen-
ger coaches, ono of which ho has received
and the other four are about ready. They
aro built by the international and Great
Northern road at Palestine and are beauties.
Town Jiotes.
There ia to be a meeting of the city coun-
cil Tuesday afternoon at the usual hour to
dispose of election results and some other
Important matters.
The criminal court and grand jury havo
done nothing this week and may do very
little next.
The smallpox has about run its course,
but the attendance at tne public schools is
rather slim on account of risk.
Copious rains fell to-day, very much to
the disgust of tbe average business and
workingman. There is this evening very'
little prospect of a change.
Fersouals.
J. T. Roberts of Fort Scott is a guest of
the Capitol.
Jas. T. Woods of Waco is quartered at
the Capitol.
Stafford Smith of '/imbi ia domiciled at
the Capitol.
F. C. Rosenberg is stopping at the Capi-
tol while in the city.
M. W. Garnett, a prominent attorney of
this city, went down to Galveston to-day.
Mrs. M. E. Childs and Mrs. F. S. Morri-
son of Asheville, If. C., are registered at the
Capitol.
Mr. Charles Hammet of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
is a visitor to this city. Dame rumor has
it that he is to carry off one of Houston's
fairest daughters. Thus do tho knightly
manners of nu eastern gontleman capture a
southern girl.
J. E. Palmer, a well known citizen of
Dallas, arrived here last night from Wood*
ville en route home.
J. F. Cheek, not altogether a strange? in
these parts, though of Birmingham, Ala.,
Is now stopping at the Capitol.
Mr, W. C. Oliver, ex-district attorney, Is
on the streets to-day, Mrs. Oliver having
Hufliclently improved to permit his absence
from home.
Sam Alexander got back this morning
from Austin, whero ho was interviewed by
one of the upper courts on the charge of
sending lottery tickets through the mail.
Samuel is now an exclusive patron of ex-
press companies.
O. E. Palmer, Dallas; F. C. Kennedy.Bur-
llngton; M. S. Davidson,Beaumont; Mrs. M.
E. Childs, Mrs. F. S. Morrison, Asheville;
C. E. Lodett, Duluth; G. W. Romau and
wife, C. D. Rodgers, Chicago; J. H. Elliott,
San Antonio; L. D. Eskridge, S. E. New-
comb, D. E. Nevvcomb, La Jara, Col.; G.
Comstock, Quincy;Geo. Quaman, Wharton;
Jas. T. Woods, Waco; J. C. Pants, Terrell;
William Cip, Galveston; Mrs. H. Toland.
Yoakum; Hud Cbiids, Now, York; Stafford
Smith, Zinibi, Tex.; H. T. Rosenberg,
Austin; W. A. Bailev, Kaufman; JU Picot,
New York; L. T. Noyes, Houston; Alex.
Jacobs, New York; John A. Strobol, Balti-
more; S. S. Hodges, Corpus Christi; M. G.
Stevens, Wm. Stratton, St. Louis; H. P.
Boyie, John Anderson, Providence, R. I.;
F. C. Foley, New York; A. E. Montgomery,
Denver; H. G. Chase, Boston; M. J. Bros-
nag, St. Louis; R. M. Sweeney, Austin; J.
F. Roberts, Fort Scott, Kan.; J. L. Kaine,
C. Cartwright, Galveston; J. F. Cheek,
Birmingham, Ala., are at the Capitol.
HORRIBLE SHOTGUN ACCIDENT.
One Child Killed and Another Wounded.
ISurglars* Dig Haul,
Marshall, Tex., Feb. 14.—A shotgun
loaded with birdshot was accidentally dl9«
charged to-day by Cain Anderson, 8 yean
old. The load passed through the left fore-
arm of Jowell, his 6-year-old brother, and
into tne back of Richard, another brother
13 years. The latter lived only abont two
hours. His right lung was pierced with the
full charge of shot. They are the sons of R.
M. Anderson.
Burglars entered the saloons of Gus Jankn
and Charles Yakel last night and secured
$2500 iu cush from the latter.
SPECIAL NOTICHB.
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. Co., )
Olhce of the Secretary and Treasurer, -
Galveston, Feb. 12, 18vl )
Notice is hereby given that tho Annual Meet-
ing of the Stocknolders and Directors of the
Golf, Colorado anil Santa Fe Railway Co.
will bo held at the ofllce of the Company in the
city of Galveston,
On TUESDAY. Marct 3, at 12 O'Clod
Transfer Books of the Company will be closed
from February 16 to March 8, inclusive.
J0HK M. BIRD, Secretary.
To tho Public-Wo herewith inform our
friends and patrons that we have appointed Mr.
Henry I'eters of St. Louis our representative
for Galveston. We also havo tho pleusure to
state that we have socured the service of Mr.
Frank Hahn as solicitor for our trade in this
city.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASS'TION,
No. 113 20th St., bet. avenues A and B, next to
the Texas lee and Cold Storage Company.
Stockholders' meeting of Galveston
Garten Vereln Tuesday, Fobruary 17, 1891, at 7
p. m. sharp at Turner Hall.
GALVESTON ANI) WESTERN RAILWAY
Company, Secretary's Ofllce.
Galveston, Feb. 13,1891.
Notice Is hereby given that the annual moct-
lngofthe stockholders of the Galventon and
Western Railway Company will be held at tbe
oflico of the company (up stairs, corner avonue
E and 22d street) on Wednesday. March 4,1M>1,
at 5o'clock, p. m. Transfer books of the com-
pany will be closed from February 13 to March
29, l»9i, inciusivo
WM. SELKIRK. Secretary.
A Texas Veteran Gone.
San Marcos, Tex., Feb. 14.—Jennings
O'Banlon, who has been a resident of San
Marcos since 1852 and of Texas since 1835,
quietly passed away at his home, two miles
south of town, on the morning of the 10th
Instant, and was followed to his last rest-
ing placo tho next day by a lartro cortege of
sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr.
O'Baniou was 75 years old. He was in the
battle of San Jacinto and afterward served
as a ranger for a long time, and was at the
time of his death drawing a pension from
tho United States government. Alas! soon
it will be said of the Texas veterans: They
are all gone. _
Jerked to Judgment.
Dover, Del., Feb. 14.—Jesse H. Proctor
and Fredrick T. Young were hanged here
yesterday. The murder for which they
paid tho extreme penalty of the law was
committed on August 28, 1SS0. The victim
was Stephen Lindsay, a colored man 82
years old. and a local exhorter in a colorea
church at Media, Pa. Young, under
Proctor's instruction, clubbed Lindsay to
death, and Proctor rifled the murdered
man's pockets of 824 and a silver watch.
No Smallpox.
BURNETT, Tex., Feb. 14.—Owing ton mild
c&se of varioloid, which attacked ouo]of our
citizens about fifteen days ago, it has been
circulated, to the detriment of our town,
that the smallpox was raging in oar midst.
This is false. But this one caso has devel-
oped here, and there is no likelihood of any
more.
Many Persons are broke*
down from overwork or household cares.
Brown's Iron Bitters Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess of bile,
«xul cures malaria. Oct the genuine.
Congregation B'nai Israel—A quarterly
meeting will be held in tho basement of tho
Synagogue at 4 p. m. to-day. The officers will
report and other Important business will bo
transacted.
LEO N. LEVI, President.
I. Holstxin, Secretary.
AUCTIONS.
[ SALE
TUESDAY, FEB. 17. 1S01.
At Our Salesrooms, on Strand.
To close a number of Consignment Accounts,
Consisting in part of Texas Made Shoes. Cloth-
ing (Pants only), Fino Linen Bosom Shirts-
over orders from best makers. Roys' Knee Suits,
Fur Hats. Embroideries. Toilet Soap, Table
Damask, Ribbons and Trimmings, Shoes of all
Orades and Styles to close various accounts.
FINE ART SALII of Easels. Artotynes, En-
gravings, Florentine Urns and Vases, and Arti-
cles of Ornament and Brlc-a-Lrac.
Outside Decorated Tea Sets. Sugar Ewers and
Basins and Other Crockery, and Groceries.
S. M. PENLAND & CO.
TLWEAK LUNGS
— CSB —
WMestefs Hnw&osDliite of Lime & Soda.
For Chronic Bronchitis, Nervons Prostration,
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Loss of Vigor and
Appetite, and diseases arising from Poverty of
the Bioed, Winchester s Hypophosphite is
a specific, being unequaled as a Vitalising
Tonic, Brain, Jfervs and Blood Food.
SOLD I3Y DRU&GISTS.
WINCHESTER A CO. ChemiFts
1C2 William SU. N. Y.
AGENTS' MANUFACTURERS.
P W. ALSWORTH, dealer iu Avery Plows.
V_ '» Oweuboro Wagon, Mowing Machines and
Plantation Hardware. l.'>7 Preston st.
GRAIN AND FEEDSTUFFS.
pHARLKS P. SHEARN. DEALER IN"
Com, Oats, Bran, Hay, etc., 'J, * and t»
Travis street.
'
HIDES AND WOOL-
SIEWERSSEN, llido and Wool buyer;
I ^ • also dealer in Liverpool S.ilt, Hay. Corn,
Oats, Bran, etc. No*. - and 4 Commerce street.
LAWYERS.
1^ P.HAMBLEN,
Attorney-at-Law,
Houston, Tex.
LIME AND CEMENT.
DAN CROWLEY, importer and dealer in
Lime, Cements. Planter Paris. Hair, Laths,
Fire Brick, Clay, Sewer Pipe. 0 Commerce nt.
MACATKE AL- CO., Lime and Cement, Deal-
ers in Portland and Rosendale cement.
Lime, Plastor, Fire Bricks, otc.
REAL ESTATE.
A SHE A ZIEOLER, Roal Estate. Harris
ixcounty and adjoining lands a specialty. Of-
fice under Hutch ins Hou*e. Houston. Tex.
I^OR BARGAINS in real estate, on city and
suburban property, address A. E. Siernea-
berg, rual estate agent, 80 Travis st , Houston.
STEAM LAUNDRIES.
Houston steam laundry - agents
wanted in every town in tho state. Liberal
commissions. r. L. autrey. Proprietor.
SanAntonio Business Cireclor/
AGENTS—REAL ESTATE.
RAMSAY <fc GRAVES, Land and General
Agents, 213 East Houston street, San Au:o-
tonio. Tex. Lands bought and sold. Taxes paid
RESTAURANTS.
THE ELITE—Only fronoh Rostaurant tn the
city. Table supplied with the twst of every-
thlr^at reasonable rates. J. Lou«taunau AOo
HOUSTON ADVKBTXSHMBNT3,
WINDOW GLASS
Complete stock. No breakage.
Bottom pricea Your orders so-
licited.
JAMES BUTE
HOUSTON.
(ESTABLISHED 1S47.)
J. R. MORRIS* SONS
HARDWARE,
Mill Supplies,
Brinly Plows,
John Deere Plows.
47,49 and 51 Main Street, Houston, Texas
NOTICE.
THE GALVESTON GAS CO,
All orders or oomplaints, to receive prompt
attention, should be left at the office of the
eompany, in the briok building oa
Market Street Between -4th and 2utk,
bvtwMA th, boar, of 8 »sJ lto'olock a. ra.
C. P. RCSaSLU SeoratuT.
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