The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 351, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 11, 1888 Page: 3 of 8
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the galveston daily news. Wednesday, april 11 1888.
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the bayou city budget.
6LKERAL LOCAL TOPICS OF INTEREST.
Lyceum Benefit—Teachers' Institute-Ma-
licious Mischief—Annual Election—Grand
Army Encampment-Literary—Notes.
Houstoh, Tex., April 10.—The cotton mar-
ket cloif d steady. Bales, 110 bales. Quota-
tions: Low ordinary, 7 5 1Go; ordinary,
7 18 10c: good ordinary, SJic: low middling,
9c; Middling, 9%o; good middling, 9Xo;
middling lair, 10c.
lyceum benefit.
To-morrow night, April 11, onr citizens
Will htve an opportunity to aid the Lyceum,
and at I ho same time enjoy the splendid ef-
fort of Professor S. 8. Hamill and Miss
Stella Jones, both of whom have mastered
some of the finest pieces in the world of lit-
erature. The programme comprises thir-
teen renditions, from Shakespeare to Will
Carletou—all real gems, and ranging from
the hnmorons to the pathetic. The attrac-
tion promises a fall house, and there will
Jbe gieot regret if the Lyceum does not
mate a Jarge sum to purchase new reading
matter. Mies Jones was born in Galveston,
once resided, and still has relatives here
in Housior.
teachers' institute.
The regular monthly institnto of the
teachers of the public schools will be held
in the Hl^h school building next Saturday,
fcegiiiiiiLg at 10 a. m.
U The programme is as follows: Import-
Mice o? the study of methods. Miss T. U.
Cage; special qualifications of a teacher in
the public schools, Mr. T. J. i'atillo; what
educational use can be made of Lsngtel-
Jow's Evangeline, Miss Clara S. lledwood;
educational principles, Miss Lula Call and
Mrs. Sallle Waites; the marking of ex*m-
inatloe pacers, Mr. C. W. Welch.
This beirg the last institute of the year it
■will be of unusual interest. Professor W.
S. Button extends a cordial Invitation to all
teachers of private schools, the city council
and all others interested In public educa-
tion.
malicious mischief.
Last night some unprincipled fellow en-
tered the school house in the Fourth ward
north, used by the colored pupils, and scat-
tered the books, inkstands and furnituro all
around the rooms, and also nailed up the
doors and windows of tho building. The
officer* are on the track of the rascal, and
expect to land him la jail as soon as suffi-
cient proof Is established as to their man.
annual election.
The annual election for officers of the
Houston cotton exchange and board of trade
lor the ensuing year will be held to-morrow.
•Polls will be kept open from 10 o'clock in
the raoi nlng until 3 o'clock in the evening
at the rooms of the exchange.
grand army encampmbkt.
The state encampment of the Grand Army
of the K9pnbiic will meet in Austin to-
morrow.
The following members of George B. Mo-
Clellan post of this city left to-night to at-
tend the session: R. B. Baer, A. IC. Taylor,
J. W. Ttmby and Dave Perkins.
Color el W, H. Sinclair of Galveston is
the tif oartment commander, and A. K.
Taylor "ol this city acting quartermaster-
general.
bailor german.
On Fiiday evening next a number of tho
youBger society folks will give what is
knowr as a Bailor germau. Tho ladies and
genlleuien will wear sailor costumes, and
will introduce several now features in the
dance Tlio affair will take place at Tur-
ner hall.
LITERARY SOCIETY.
There was a good attendance at the Y. M.
C. A. literary society last night. Tho pro-
gramme was carried out in its entirety, not-
Withsip.ndiug the absence of two of the de-
baters. The question, "Resolved, that the-
atrics! peiformances elevate tho morals of
the people," after eloquent speeches on
both sicks, was decided in favor of the af-
firmative. Next Monday being the day set
for the | ubllc entertainment, there will be
no debate. The full programme for this
entertainment will appear soon.'
physical culture class.
To morrow night the members of tho
class in physical culture are requested to
meet their instructor on time, 8 o'clock, so
as cot to prolong the meeting longer than
one tour. The captain is a punctual msn,
and loves to sea it in his class,
DISTRICT COURT.
The docket iu the civil district court was
peremptorily called this morning and the
following caseB were elated as noted:
Wm. Si. Price vs. George McGinly et al.;
April 10.
Fanme McFadden vs. John MoFaMen;
April 19. lifSi
J3. K YVoodhouse vs. J. Veazyotal.;
April IT. ,
S, L. Harriett vs. Nora Harriett; April 13.
Win. Boyd & Co. vs. Texas Transporta-
tion ccrupacy; April 23,
A. Bering & Bro. vs. J. C. Thoraa3, Jr.;
April ?0,
Bamla Hafel vs. T. J. Mims; A pril 11.
Annie E. Groesbecic, administratrix, vs.
W. K. Baker et al.; dismissed at cost of de-
fendant.
The Houston Electric Light and Power
compariy vs. the Citv of Houston, April 14.
Jane McSiiea vs. Aug. Bering, April 17.
J. W. Johnson vs. P. B. Hurst, adminis-
trator. April 16.
G. H. Carter vs. Houston Lumber com-
pany, A pril 12.
P. Schmidt vs. J. C. Hutcheson, adminis-
trator, April 12.
MAYOR SMITH'S COURT-
J. Gsffney, drunk; $3 or four days.
T. Hunt, drunk; $3 or four days.
Louis Johnson, disorderly conduct; $5 or
seven days.
Tony Uamica, peddling without license;
$6 or seven days.
Louis D&micB, peddling without license;
SB or feyen days.
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.
Coptnin A, Faulkner, general passenger
agent ot the old reliable Houston and Texa3
Central road, has just issued a flyer an
nouneir g the fact that a feat train known as
the Waizzer has been put on botwean d;.
Lcnis and Galvestoc. 1'heWhizzer, like
the r.bci over which it runs, discounts
everything in the south arid west.
Captsiii Dave C. Brady, a former resident
of Bcueton, is ia the city. Captain Brady
for thirteen years represented tha BUct
•more uud Oaio road as traveling passenger
agent, oad no railroad man in the unloa ha3
more- Mnccro friends la r?.ias and with the
traveling public than the genial Dave. At
present fie is with the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul, v?ith headquarters at Lvuis-
filie.
A, W. Lot sell, representing the Mlltyau-
feee, L:-fco Shore and Western railway as
western passenger agent, at St. Louts, is in
the cit;,. Mr. Kussell 13 a clever gentleman,
and will tain nnroerotui friends In this hie
first tour uiroueh the Btste.
H. V. Luystef, traveling passenger
of the S;l)ieago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway, is in the city.
kotes of the town.
( The F«le of steeds $t the Fair grounds for
the firemen's day brought $341.
Texas lodge Ko. 1, Knights of Pythias,
will ectt and confer several ranki io-aioi-
row night.
Till; afternoon, while driving along !?•••».
ton street, Jake Ollre struck his horsj.osu;
leg the !!Eima.t to beconsw uarulytsulto
•vy.*K flCUBSSTntpVt
MmM
6 I3S&
IERT
f MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT rubbed in
j&YQG mnuy a valuable Uorae aud Mule's
kick vigorously. While indulging in bis
pranks the hoof ot one ot the animal's legs
struck Ollre on the finger, breaking a solid
gold ring.
Lone Star lodge, I. 0.0. F , met this even-
ing.
A b< autiful bouqut t graoed the desk ot Al-
derman Freand this afternoon at the spe-
cial meeting of the council.
PERSONAL.
J. S. McLendon and B. A. Brown of Cal-
vert were in the city to-day.
S. F. Carter of Beaumont was in the city
to-day.
A. S. Hater is here from Waco.
J. T. McLendon of Calvert is in the city.
H. West is here from Galveston.
Gilbert Hsy and J. I. Murphy of Dallas
are in the city.
L. L. Magnus of St. Louis was in the city
to day.
James Horley of Galveston is in the city.
"George H. Clark, Ltncom, Neb.; Gilbert
Hay, J. S. Murphy, Dallas; L L. Magnu3,
St. Louie; J. 8. Lawrence, New York; A. S.
Hater, Waco; D. E. Grove, Dallas; J. T.
McLendon, Calvert; 8. B. Cooper, Wood-
vllle; Wm. White, Cincinnati; W. H. Ver.
ron. New York; C. W. Macume, Dallas; H.
West, James Sorlev, Galveston; G. E-
Hooper, Baltimore; W. B.WhUoworth, Nsw
Orleans; Charles P. Noble, Chicago; Daniel
Boone, St. Louis; C. D. Bullock, Dallas; A.
W. Unwell, St. Louis: 8. F. Carter, Beau-
mont; F. W. Stete, Louisville, are at the
Capitol.
C ITY COUNCIL.
a new board.
Houston, Tex., April 10,—The city coun-
cil met this afternoon at 4 o'clock In special
session, Mayor Smith presiding and a full
beard present.
Before the minutes were read Alderman
Underwood moved to have the mayor in-
structed and authorized to buy the quar-
ter ot a block of Miss M. B. Brown, on Mo-
Kinney street, for school purposes. Car-
ried. Alderman Alexander moved that
Jl 1,500 be appropriated for .the purpose.
Carried.
The minutes were then adopted.
Alderman Alexander, in benalf of thejre-
tiring aldermen, thanked the mayor for
courtosies extended the board during the
pnst two years, and made other pertinent
remarks.
Alderman Blake moved that the council
adjourn sine die.
The aldermen elected being present were
sworn in by the mayor and took their seats
as followe: First ward,'Geo. Underwood,
H. Hamilton: Second ward, John Kennedy,
Henry Freund; Third ward, M.G.Howe,
Jce F.Meyer; Fourth ward, Henry Koch,
Ben Keieuer: Fifth ward, J. H. Pruett, John
Brown.
Alderman Underwood move! to adopt
tho same rnleii governing the present coun-
cil. Carried.
Adjourned.
Houston Lyconm Benefit.
Prcfesbor S. 8. Hamill ol Chicago and
M)S3 Stella L. Joms of Texas will appear
in humorous, pathetic and tragic renditions
Wednesday, April 11. Admission, 50 centfl;
school children, 25 cents.
FAB1HEB6' ALLIANCE.
henderson county.
Malakoff, Tex., April 0.—'Whereas the
farmers produce eight-tenths of the wealth
of the country, and a failure of crops for
two years would bankrupt the world; and
Whereas they pay directly or Indirectly
eight-tenths of all the taxes, while they re-
ceive less benefits from the government
than any other class of cltlzsns; and
Whereas there are about 7,000,000 persons
engaged in farming, while there are only
about 3,000,000 engaged in other industrial
pursuits; and
til Where a a the farmers areTinaiicially op-
pressed by trusts, tariffs, high freights,
ironeyed syndicates and class legislation
that they are compelled to mortgage their
crope, and but too often their teams, to en-
able them to make their crops from year to
year, theieby causing them to pay from 25
to 100 per cent more for their supplies than
they could buy them for cash; and
Whereas all this is brought about by un-
vir;e legislation and a combination of capi-
tal threugh nuilonal bunks, thereby causing
the farmers ia the best agricultural st&telu
the United States to grow poorer each re-
enriicg year; aid
Whereas the fv.rinors should be the moat
itdeperdent and prosperous class from She
very fact that they produce tho wealth of
the world, dot the seas with the white sails
of ccniiiKiee, build railroada and oities for
the erjoyment or enrichment of others,
wMlo they a:e growing poorer; and
Whereas all of the above facts have bssn
brought about by the co-operation of capi-
ta], while the farmers have been unorgan-
ized and but too often uneducated, thereby
railing to realize tha cause of their financial
oppression;
Whereas tha alliance was organized for
teturment of our financial condition; anil
Whereas without some plan can be de-
vited that will enable tho farmer to hold
his crops when the price is not remunera-
tive and obtain his supplies for lass than
they are compelled to pay under the pres-
et-! miaous system, we as a class will ia a
vwy iew yoars bscomebankrupt; and
Whereas there are now locked np la the
vaults of the »Ute treasurer over 12,000,000
otirje capital, being that arnouat with-
drawn Iroas circulation and benefiting no
oie; atd
W here as 5f that or half that, amount was
loctcd to the farmers, gay at 3 par cent per
t-ntuie, in sums not exceeding $250 to one
peison, lor a pe;iod of not less than two
jear?, and not over $50,COO to any one
county, wotsld enabla a vast number to s»et
cut ot debt by paying cash for their sup-
tHet, fbertby enabling them ti save from
25 to 100 per cent: and it would suable thoso
to Inlp their lets fortunate brothers, eo that
in a few years the farmer would resume
'bat position, politically and financially,
tfcat his greed bud noble calling entitles
b:m to; therefore be it
llf.Eclvecl that we invite, and do hereby
li-vlte, the co operation of evory alliance in
the state to join with us in a petition to the
IfgiE'iatnre, at its next session, to enact a
law authorizing the state treasurer to loan
to fanners', In sums not to exceed $250 to
one person, at least $1,000,000, at 3 per cent
jer annum, requiring ample security lor
the eatiie.
Resjlsed 2 That we ask every alilasce
act on these suggestions at their next
r> fular raeotii.g, aha send tho re3iilc of tbe
vote to Dr. O. Malcolm, at Malakoff, be the
result of the vote favorable or not.
Resolved 3. That our delegate to the state
elliacee be instructed to urge upon the
delegate there to co-operate with us.
On motion of the Hon. Wies Siiermm Dr.
Malcolm was instructed to send a cjpy of
the loregoirg preamble and resolutions to
the Mercury and also to Tun Dallas
Nbwb with the request that thay publish
the tame, and mske such comaisut a} they
deem proper, also that we ask every paper
in if e state that ia friendly to the laboring
tlr,ss to copy.
Done in regular session of the Hsncierson
c, tiity ci,i«r,ce April 3, 1888.
G. Malcolm, President.
T. C, Davis, Secretary.
bunt couhty.
Gjieekvii.le, rex., April 10.—The county
alliance of this county having been uoti&ed
that the lecturer of the Co operative Manu-
SaoturiEg alliance c-f Texas, wb.o has re-
cently beer, appointed to make a tour of the
state in the interest oE Ihelr association,
woe'd visit this county, have arranged the
following appointments aad authorized the
ft «.fi«ry to i'Hvr roe saree publlsb He
wtll be at Lone O ik April 17; Hiberts,
Af-ril IS; Cirtiiam, 19; Marsay, 20; Gr^en-
vijje, S'l, at 10 si*. ;,n« 8 p.m.; Celeste, 28;
Wcitt City, 24; Prosperlifi 25; New H,ipe,
•86; Campbell, 2? The lectures will bj to
;he e2iter.ee ptopio e.t all appointments ex-
cept Greenville, where the evening lecture
will be to the public. Hunt couut boasts
one of the largest and mos'prosper jus
connty alliances in the state, and is being
known by its works,
dehton county.
dsn ton, Tex., April 7.—The regular quar-
terly meeting of the Denton County Farm-
era' alliance was held yesterday la the
court-house, with President J. W. Cook ia
the chair and C. A. McMeans secretary.
Thirty eightoutof the forty Bub-alliances
were represented by delegates, and a va3t
amount of routine work was done. The
secretary reports tho alliance in a very
flonrii hing condition; that the membership
will reach 20C0, and that they are constantly
receiving additions to their number.
BROWKSVILLE- M1tam0u03.
Briimiga Woman to Poison a Sheriff— Promi-
nent Fereon Implicated—Shot Him
Dead—Slashed Her Enemy.
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iter.ICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT, for ItA.t a:«I
E*;a£t. Greatest Curative discovery ever n.auQ.
Brownsvillk, Tex., April 10.—The Cro-
nista of this morning says that during the
elections a certain Co ban, who had a high
position in the red party, approached the
cook in the household of Sheriff Santiago
a Brlto one morn:xg during the recent
election excitement, and proposed that tha
woman should poison the sheriff, promising
her $50 down for the j ?b. A boy overheard
part of the conversation, gave information,
and the woman on being questioned said
sle hod been offeied a large sum of money
to poieon the sheriff, but that she had re-
plied ibat as Mr. Biito always took bis meals
with 'lie family, serving them first and him-
self last, that It was not possible to poison
him alone, that the proposals had beencoa-
tiEuonsly made her, and that it was when
she had decided to commit the crime that it
was discovered. The sheriff declluod to
prosecute the woman, and gave her money
that she might go to Durango, where she
belonged.
Tha author ot the article in the Cronlsta
says that he has proofs, whieh will be pub
lifibed, that a doctor was mixed up in this
affair.
Mr. Harrington of Wisconsin is here, and
says be wants to buy 800,000 acres of land
in Tamaullpas, on which to settle a colony
of 400 American families, who desire to set-
tle In she rich lands of Mexico.
MATAMOBOS.
Yesterday at the Lapalma ranch, up the
river, opposite Santa Maria, a ranchero
named Jose Carrera and a soldier of the
piquet r.f the Fifth cavalry stationed there
numtd Francisco Mattinez had a row,
which resulted in the citizen cursing the
soldier. The latter went off, got his car-
bine, returned and snot Carrera dead. He
was brought Into town yesterday and
placed at the disposal of the first judge,
on Saturday night there was a cutting af
fray between two women s\t tha ball Riven
by Jesusa Rocba, near the hospital. Fallc-
ites Cuviel, who Is a dashing lass from the
City of Mexico, had a row with Gertrudls
Torres during the afternoon.
In the evening at the ball the row was re-
newed, and while Gartrudis was dancing
Fellcitas attacked her with a knife, cuttlug
a long gash on her left shoulder and slicing
open her right cheek.
Sha was arrested, and the wounded woman
sent to the hospital.
A telegraphic union has been effected
with Guatemala, and now messages depos-
i'f d with the federal telegraph lines la Mex
loo can bo transmitted to any part ot the
sistfr republic.
It in reported that work will be bsgun on
the railroad from Monterey to Tampica on
Ma? 5, and It is expected that the line will
te finiebed to Victoria by December uoxt.
NO OKE KILLED.
A Car Derailed and Unattauded by Loss ot
Lite.
Dallas, Tex,,.April 10.—A horrible rail
road accident, happily not attended with
loss of life, occurred yesterday on the Texas
Trunk railroad. As the northwest bound
pat terger train wa3 running at full spstd
three quarters of a mile beyond Cradell the
passenger car was derailed by th-i uneven
nesa of the track. It rolled down on otn
bar.kment fifteen feet de»-p, turning over
three times. There wrre six passengers,
all nun, on board, aad the rolllaa; car
daehtci them against its sides, roof and
ftoct iifce railk in a revolving churn, All
rbe ptierengers and the brasoman reoelvod
eutt hi d bruises, Mr. Sara Ajres roesived
etverol ugly cu!a on the head, from which
he ie laid up at the St. George hotel.
Tae Rev. ilr. Harold received several cuts
oTs ihs head and body, and Is suffering great
pain.
a riie,n from Camp, whoso name could not
be lesrned, had two tee;h knocked ous, his
iLOtrth having struck a corner of a seat iu
progsees of his flight, but he escaped wish-
oui other bruises.
Elg Judgment Set Aside.
Rhw York, April 10.—The judgment re'
cs-Ktly obtained by default in favjr of G-io.
Wileon against Guzman Blaaco, ex-presl-
deut of Venezuela aud envoyextraordinarf
and minister plenipotentiary to France
liora Venezuela, for $2,104,538, was to-day
eet ar-ide by Judge O'Gormun of the supe-
rior court. Wilson claimed that in 18s3 c.
C. Fitzgerald obtained aleaie of 7,000,COO
acies ot land in Venezuela. Wilson was a
stock!older in a ocmpsny organizsd by
Fitzgerald, and claimed that Blanco,
who had established an office in this
city, conspired to get tbe laud, aud
that when he was rnfcde president of
Venezuela, in 18sb, revoked tho grant of
lard. The suit was for damages by reason
of these acts of Blanco, but as the summons
was served on Bianco while In this city,
ready to take the steamer for France to dla
charge his duties as minister. Judge O'Gor-
man held that ho was entitled to Immunity
frcm civil suits to the country to which tie
was accredited minister a3 well as In thoae
friendly countries through which lie passes
en bis way to the scene of his diplomatic
labor. The judge eald this Is a recognized
principle of international law.
Among the psople ol to day there are few
Indeed who have not heard o£ the merlin of
1')lefely Ash Bark and P,srrles, as a household
ifineoy. Teas and drtnkfi have been made of
rlienj for centuries, ana In hundreds of fami-
lies have formod the solo reliance In rhaaaia
tie and kidney diseases. i'rlcSly Ash Hitters
now take the place of the on} system and ta
mere beneficial In all troubles of this nature.
Senator Stanlord a Candidata.,
oan fuancisco, Cal., April 10.—A gtmw.-
m&nof this city, who' ha3 just returned
from Washington, ar.d who ts on Intimate
tern* with Sinstor Leland Stanford, staS«3
that Mr. Stanlord has finally decided to al-
low bis saamo to so before the republic in
patiosal convention aa a candidate for she
pre&Wenoy, and havlcg reached that ooa-
clnelon lie desires the support of the Cali-
fornia delegation to the national conven-
lion. _
i-i KB bleed Is absolutely necessary to par
feet lieaith. Hooa's Sarsiparilla makes it purs,
Tamages tor Tibel.
jacksois ville, Fia., April 10.—In the
libel tult of F, H, Lewis against tho Nawj
end Herald, tbe jury rendered a verdtot at
tnii■Diftit lor $10,0C0 damages j,a lavor ot
plaintiff.
In answer to eat>i:al question,
llow easy and rrntliiul to l-i'l H's
a. erne for tbe wurrt. Indigestion
To ta>e P.eree's Purgative Pallets.
austin advx0e3,
H. p.
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Governor Notified of Re present itivj J. W.
Jairati's Resignation and Orders an Elec-
tion-Treasury Cash Balancs—Notes,
Austin, Tex., April 10.—Governor Rats
lias about finished his message to the legk-
ture.
Representative J. W. Jarra'.t of Parker
county notifies the governor of his res-
ignation and the governor has oiderel an
election to fill the vacancy.
The comptroller purchased $20,500 of
Wichita county (i per cent funding bonds,
for which bonds of the old issue wete taken
up from private holders.
Mr. Hill, attorney for theGalve3ton, Har-
rlsburg and San Antonio road, has iilsd
answer in the suit of the State demurring
to plaintiff's petition for Insufflcienay and
denylig that defendant Is guilty o° tie
wrongs, Injuries and trespasses alle^fd.
Cash balances in the treasury embrace in
round figures Jl 107,000 for general revenue,
atd nearly JSIO.OOO for other funds, maktug
a grand total of nearly $2,000,000, exclustve
ot the indemnity money from Washington
Hamilton county redeemed one of her
$1000 bonds. Clay, Fanoln, Lipscomb,
Taylor, Washington, Hamilton, Starr tind
Pecos counties all paid interest aggregat
leg $10,000 due on leans from the school
fund. The counties are generally paying up
their interest promptly.
The comptroller Is sendirgoutoccupatlon
tax blanks.
Colonel Christian has so far improved
since he was attacked with apoplexy as to
be able to converse with his friends, who
now feel assured of his recovery.
The petitentiary board has purchased the
mill and engine on Colonel Cunningham's
plantation for $8000 for the state sugar plan-
tation in Fort Bend county. Colonel Cun-
ningham Intends to adopt the diffusion
process.
Colonel h. A. Kills haB returned from
Louisiana, where he purchased three sugar
plantations rear Donaldsonvlllo for $100,-
000. l'bey embrace 11,000 acres altogether,
Including WOO acres In sugar cane. Tnere
is a residence and sugar house on eao'i
place. He traded his fine residence here
for $10,000 in the purchase.
George Hancock, charged with burulug a
schoolhouse south of Austin,was acquitted.
Tbe case of Jim Bruton, Indicted lor the
same offense, was dismissed by the district
attorney.
The Grard Army of the Republic, as far
aB represented here, will bivouac for tho
encampment on Thursday evening at Press-
let's garden.
Aix disorders caused by a bilious state of
the system can to cured by u'tng Carters Ltt-
t.'e I.Ivor I'llls, Ko pain, griping or discomfort
attending tlielr use. Try them.
A Battle in the Indian Territory.
Oklahoma, I. T , April 10.—A oourier
from Shawneetown, forty miles east of
hero, on the north fork of the Canadian
river, brings a report of another killing
which juBt occurred a few miles from that
place. Three eolored horse thieves suc-
ceeded in stealing a bunch of horses from
Long Tom, a Shawnee Indian. Whon the
theft was discovered a deputy United States
marshal with three Indian (Sac and Fox)
police gave pursuit and caught up with the
negro thieves, who commencod firing with
Winchester rifles, unhorsing one police at
the first fire. A regular pitched battle then
ensued in which two of the negroes ware
killed, together with one Indian police. The
marshal was badly wounded, but the horses
were recovered. The country is overran
with desperadoes and horse thieves.
If you hnd taken two of Darter's Ltttlo Liver
rills before retiring you would not have ia 1
that coated tontrue or bad taste In the m y,uti
this morning. Keep a vial wltli you for occa-
sional use.
Chief Arthur in Chicago.
Chicago, 111., April 10.—Chief Arthur h»3
returned to headquarters of the striking
Burlington engineers and firemen. Ho ar-
rived In the city this morning from Cleve
land, and went at once into conference with
Chief Sargent and Chairman Hodge. The
arrival ol Mr. Arthur was an event of inter-
est to the strikers and railroad officials
alike, as it was generally assumed that
with his presence the strike on tbe Burling-
ton would enter upon a new phaf e.
iWorth Knowing.
TSIilT n,s a household remedy, for
II in4*1 R y children and adults, Ayer's
Pills arc invaluable.
TU^T ^°^a» with headache,hack-
® rin I j aehe, coated tongue, symp-
toms of fever, and a constant feeding of
weariness, Ayer\s 1 ills will often effect
a cure when other remedies fail.
THATthose Pills are sugar coated,
E 8 ilr! ti perfectly safe to take, do not
gripe, and contain neither calomel nor
any other dangerous drug.
I have used Ayer's Cathartic Pills in
my family for the past, thirty-live years.
For stomach or liver troubles, or any
irregularity of the bowels, and in ease
of Colds, Ayer's Pills are unequaled.
X am never without them. — Frank
Xisdale, Montpelier, Yt.
Ayer's Pill's,
Prrp.ircd by Dr. ,J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Bold by all Druggists aud jDeuloiB iu ilcdiciue.
AUCTION SALES
B. M. Fenland & do.,
AiK-tioiiseM aad dosaan.iytf.oit Meroht5*,
SOO atctl SOfl
fl VERS AT, utmcs.
Jt'ntioe —To tlie Stockholders of the TEXAS
LAND AND LOAN COMPANY: The An,mat
Election for Nine Directors aud Three Auditors
of tho TUX AS LAND AND LOAN COMPANY
wlU take place on
TUESDAY, APKIL 17,
at the Ofilco of the Secretary. Polls open f com
10 o'clock a, m. until 1-2 o'clock m.
I. LOVEVBEU'i. Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Construction of Hospital.
mt:xican mustang- li>
ways be kept i.i lioustf,
:r.'V should aP
id Factory*
Galveston, Tex., April 7,1838.
£EALE1) PROPOSALS will Oe receive I until
IO 5 p. m.f IUE8DAY, MAY 1, li83, for the con-
struction of the John So %iy Hospital, Galves-
ton, Tex , iu accordance with the drawings
ard specification a v.hleb can be se u-. uc the
cilice of N. J. Clayton, Architect, corner T■*o-
TEon'i ar.d Strehd, Galveston, Tesa*. -\!1 bid.-i
upon this vrcrk mni-t be Indorsed "iY.jposalu
lor CODBtiUdlon ot Sea>.y Hospital," and. b<3
addressed to the undersigned.
J he Committee reserves the rh?ht to reject
ai y or all proposals.
on a*. Fowrjcs,
ChaJiman Committee for Construction of
fiealy Hospital.
Oriaci; Louisiana Jktty and r ighteuin*. Co.,
4-j. Canal
New Orleans, La , March 23, 1853.
To Wfcctn It Maj Concern.
'Ihe Tug Frank Gr. Fowler
Is now under charter to George U. Fo"bas,
vvlth the condition that he payj all bill:* ol
whatever kind and ntiture. i'he public a:v
therefore warnec agclnst nupp yl*i < -:am b ) it
upon ber creditor tho credit of f ^ company,
uft « c are not liableim* any »t»eh i bt.i
F. A. iti'ATT,
General Minagar.
iiffENT
to
DEALERS
ANI>
CONSUMERS
or
BABBED
WIRE
The statement ol SAX-
TiOl N & \V ARSltU.iiRonts
of the WashtKiru & Moon
Waiiufacturtiig company
that has appeared In aev-
oral of tht) pupcuri ot Tex-
as, that an Infringing lml-
tulon of the Genuine
Gildilen Wire Is being un-
' iiiwlntlv oflerod for aale,
IS A GitOSS MISREI'ttK-
SKNTATION OF 1TAOTS,
and appears to be used
f~r the purposed Intimi-
dating the trade. We aro
daily manufacturing
large <]uintlctes ol
Genuine Glldden, I.j-
mnn Four-Point nml
Climax Two-Point
Barb Wires.
No eult, claltnlng that
wo are Infringing the
GiicSdnn Patent, has been
brought against tills com
pany. Tho patent on the
Genuine Glldden Wire
, was declared Invalid by
lion. O. I'. Sharls, United
States District .Judare,
Jauuary 6,1888. We havo
several thousand copies
of this court's opinion
on hand, and will cheer-
fully furulsh certliled
copies on application.
We now challenge tha
Washburn & Moen Manu-
laetuilug Company, or
their State agents, Sin-
born & Warner ot Hons
ton, to bring suit against
us, or any customer cf
ours In the State of Tex-
as, and will agree
to defend any
and all suits
bro't against
our customers
for dealing In wlro man-
ufactured by us. We fur-
ther agree to pay All costs
hereafter Incurred and
alt Judgments rendered
against our customers. As to our resrnnsl-
billty v, o refer you to the following: E. 0. Sim-
mons, President Mmmons Hardware Company,
St Louis, Mo.; Laclede Hank, St. Louis, Mo.:
German Savings Institution, St. T.ouis, Mo.;
Drexel, morgan & Co., bankers, Naw Votlr,
In. Y.; Banh of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, l'a.,aiid
any reliable Mercantile Agency In the United
states. Regarding the legal position of our
statements, we refer you to our attorneys:
John li. Bennett, 237 Broadway,New York City;
Hon. Moscoe Oonkllng, New York; l>yer, Lee
& Kills, St. LOUlB, Mo.
ST. LOUIS
Wire Mill Comp'y
HI McEaiin!, Stale ipt, Dfe
LAETADIE
HAS FOW n&TLB CaEAP,
To Clem Btemnant ol! Stock, to SiaplUy
Onr MuuSnesst
A quantity of l'ellow Metal at 17c per pound;
Copper Bolts, Galvanized Iron B Jits, Copper
Jialle, Galvanized Aails and Spikes, Caulking
Irons, Watts' Adzes, Mautl i£ Spikes, Handles,
Angus and I sits, Biass snip IJlnifos, Ship Lan-
terns fred, bice anit whlti)! Rudder Irons,
B; ass iirneliets, Galvanized vVashers, Umtder
Tiaces, Galvanised Oho'ks, beveled; Rules,
Ship Carpenters'Knles. Pencils, Marlln Spun
Yarn; Russia Hemp, ; '.hears, Ualvantzod
Blocks, Awning Pulleys, Screw Pulleyp, Ship
Compass, ftvcral large blocks for hoisting,
Shackles, Gloats, Galvanized TaeSs and Large
lacks in bulk, Tarred Paper, Zlne aud Metal
Sheathing. Halle, Oarpouters' T00I3, Saws,
xiutehets, Planes, etc.
H. Marwitz & Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Innn
UlCDifllfifS
Corner Mechanic and 22d atreats,
Galveston Texaa<
Have, and always have, on hand any size 0!
Manila, Sisal and Hemp Ropa; Blocks and
Sheaves ol ail sizes; Anchors, Chains, Yellow
Metal Sheolo, lias a and Nail, Cotton and Hemp
Duck, etc. As we buy our goods only lor cash,
we are enabled to sell lower than anybody In
the city to tlie trade anil to consumers.
Motice*
The Galveston Gas Co.
All obmkbb ok ogmplasists, t» nam
prompt attention, should Iol» M tin
office ot the company, in the brick bulldlKg o.
Market Street, bet. ttith aud 351&,
ett'wiion Hi® hours of S r.cd 12 o'clock s, us,
alianab buttlar 7is<<r«<lbr»
Attention, Shippers t
We tollelt consignments of new, prime and
ail grade* of old white
featheb3,
For which wo will pay top prices and make
liberal advances on shipments.
F. E. 1,5X1% 13 »■ CO.,
V01 and 703 H. Main st , St Louis, 31a.
Wholesale Odoileas leathers.
Reference,: State Savings Aigoclatlon Bank.
Hnveita Royal liOttsry
BIG DRAWING APRIL 17, 18S8.
ZiG'D.igiK.xm State Lottery J3o.
DRAWS MONTHLY.
Eornic & Bro , New Orleans, I.a,
OLDK8T LOITEUY DEALERS IN TUB U. 3
42 a ih3s9sb1
ia ynlcibiii
%rr AX McsiAsa LixiJiKwr conquerBSr
,.ui^5 aud Si'UAiNS iu tuJ iit't
t. an?1
mexican must a si liniment
BtjiHuwrnawmiM
SHT
HOnSTOW AOVERTISSarSKTI.
j. rrmarris'sbwr
HARDWARE,
HILL SUPPLIES, STOVES, ETC.
AGENT FOR
LEONARD REFRIGERATORS.
ALASKA REFRIGERATORS.
RAPID FREEZERS.
WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZERS.
CHARTER OAK STOVES
OLD HICKORY WAGONS.
JNO. DEERE CULTIVATORS.
BLAKE'S STEAM PUMPS.
49 AKD 51 MAIN STREET,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Hare Jnst Received a Carload ol
the Celebrated
Feterkin Cotton Seed
Direct from the Plantation ot R, E,
Clark, FortMotte, S. C.
In One, Two. Three and Five Banb'l flk»
ORDERS SOLICITED.
Wo also k constantly on hand a tul up-
ply ol
CHANGES, LEMONS BANANAS,
Which we offer to the trade at Low Figure#
*a-Conelgnment2 of UUTTKS, EGGS and
Country Produce Solicited. Correspondence
Invited.
MACATEE & CO.,
Cotton Factors aud General Oom'n Merctianti
houston, tex.
COAL
AND
23 ^zok.i
MILEY ft DOW. HOUSTOH, TSX,
DR. B. POWELL
Special attention to Nervonn Dlseasos,
Dikcnties of Women, aud general and spe-
cial Surgery. Office and residence corner ot
Preston #ud Fannin stieets, opp. court house,
HOUSTON TEXAS.
DRTsC pehi.7
Seaeral Practitioner,
M.ovaUtn Xesas.
X»KOFOBAE8.
PROPOSALS FOR CARPENTER
Work ol Bagging and Cordage Factory
Will be received at the Office of J. M. BROWN
ur.tll lith April. Plans ar.d soecitlcatljih
can he seen at the Office of W. II, TYN'DALL
Architect, No, 182 Market street. Wo reserve
the privilege to reject any and all bld9.
B. ADOUE, President.
rpo CONTRAC TORS—Sealed proposals are Iii-
I vltcd for the construction of tho State In-
stitute for the Colored Doaf, Dumb and
isilnd Youth, tocatod at Austin, the build-
ing to be of either hi Ics or stono, as tho board
cf directors ehall determine when tha bus
cie opened—all bids to be opened at 13 o'cloelt
m., April 16, 18S8, at tho office of I,armour A
Watson, Architects, Austin, Tex , whore plain
and specifications are now on lite andean bi>
esannned. lhe board reserves tbe rlaut to
reject any or all bids. 11. H. SIIffiLEY,
Provident Hoard of Dtroccora.
Austin, April 5,1883.
bales of
dmiiWZMJM
JKJ9
mftftUL
FOR 18 87,
18,000,000,
Eighteen Million,
18,000,000.
Tliera has never been placed on
the market a Cigai that has attaiaed
the reputation and kept up to tha
standard for three years that the
GRAND REPUBLIC CIGARR0S have,
and the Trade aad Customers can rely
upon our keeping np to the standard
as long as we manufacture th«ui.
Thty have become as staple as sujar
and cofSee all over the United States,
and no dealer's stock is complete wish-
out th^m.
WILLIS, LUBES & CO.,
SOLE AGtNTS FOR GALVESTON, TtX.
I ">cld at P.fctall bv alt l'irst Glass Dealers.] J
W. H. FOrX&RB CO.,
Importers and Dea'ers lu
Portland and Rosendale Cemfmt,
1'lMter, Hair, Liuio, L&ths, Slate, Tile, firm
lir.ck, Oluv,t:tc toL bos>t C-c ;ui r.ayou
liuiidtng P:.ick. \vo ca? ry tVi« be of si:>ok.
Also.continuous aud ir«sli arrivals at ;iil
at Ic west rates.
FOOT i t'tHANL HiaCK-LKVEE, QA.LVlfiHT->N, TitX.
.TiiwnMnrTHtJM
fistii, £wi
iaWuinth
MEXICAN M'
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