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TUESDAY, ..... JAN. 20, 1874
"ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL."
The belligerent Davis has at
last been bottled. Foisting him-
self npon the Eepublioan Con-
vention, he pla<^d himself at the
head of that ticket and made a
race which ended in inglorious
defeat. The "war" in Austin
has had a similar termination,
and the ex-Governor stands be-
fore his fellow-countrymen to-
day a living specimen of ob-
stinacy and impracticability,
jeered at by his political euemies
and deserted by his friends.
When he rushed into prominence
at Dallas, we announced that his
weight would press down the
Bepublican party and that the
election, just over, would be the
last held in this State under Be-
publican auspices. Our words
were prophetic, though any man
of ordinary comprehension could
easily have foreseen that
any other result was an impos-
sibility.
We now regard the ex-Gov-
eraor as having closed his public
career. 'His successor is as pop-
ular as he (Davis) is unpopular.
To retain this deserved place
in the hearts of his feHow-citizens
will be Governor Coke's aim.
His administration began in un-
certainty but will end
in a glorious triumph. The
sentiments he uttered have
immortalized his name and
from Washington to the Eio
Grande there are none who do
not fully endorse his views. His
words fell like a healing balm
npon the perturbed spirits of the
citizens of this State. They car-
ried with them conviction and
assurances of peace. Firm *yet
moderate, he laid before the peo-
ple his plans, and they accepted
them as emanating-from a*
statesman, to whom they could
safely look qp for counsel to guide
them through their perils to the
Canaan of their hopes. The
Legislature has, so far, ably sec-
onded the Governor. Both
Houses of the General Assembly
are in full accord with him.
They heed his suggestions, and
shape theii legislation so as to
harmonize and utilize all ele-
ments in the State necessary
to her progress.
The action of the Thirteenth
Legislature has taught them an
important lesson. Hasty legis-
lation will be avoided, and each
act before its final passage eare-
x|ully scrutinized. The men com-
posing both branches of the
General Assembly are repre-
sentative men in the widest
sense of that term. Some of
them have battled in the past for
Texas independence, and coming
to her aid now with their coun-
sels they will elevate her to that
glorious pinnacle which Des-
tiny has erected {pr • her to oc-
cupy. There is plenty of
wort before the members.
Daring the present term of
the Legislature much is ex-
pected. The people, looking at
them with pride, and feeling
the utmost confidence in their
capacity and patriotism, expect
them to place the State on a solid
financial basis. Taxation can
be reduced by bringing into thtf
market the immense tracts of
land now locked up by the School
Law, and offering them at a low
price to the thrifty immigrant,
who seeks our hospitable shores
to rear up his family. The School
Directors are men of ample abil-
ity to map out a feasible plan for
the education of the rising gen-
eration. With the necessary
legislation in their favor,
they have the industry to
at once set about the work de-
volving upon them. Connected
with and superintending the
railroads of the State, built and
being laid out, the brightest in-
tellects and most experienced
railroad men in the nationjjare
now interested. By the exercise
of a healthy liberality on the
part of the General Assembly,
these roads will become the
brightest jewel in the erown of
the Lone Star State. Permea-
ting to Mexico, and binding her
to ns with bands of steel, the
vast trade of onr sister Bepublic
wiTl be poured out freely into onr
lap, bringing with it the precious
metals which abound in that sec-
tion in exchange for our agricul-
tural products. The Pacific
Ocean will shortly be" reached,
and goods landed at Galveston
Bay will be carried by the iron
horse with his belly full of fire to
the borders of the Pacific, where
the products of the East will find
their way back, to be reshipped
to the great centres of civiliza-
tion. • %
This can easily be consum-
mated during Gov. Coke's admin-
istration. Though dark clouds
hovered o'er the opening of his
government, a bright and glori-
ous sunshino will flood upon Tex-
as at its close. Every right-
thinking man in the State should
lend a helping hand to bring
about such a consummation.
All's well that ends well ?
K YIEW OF THE SITUATION.
The position of affairs on Sat-
urday underwent no change. Our
telegraphic dispatches kept our
readers fully posted up to twelve
o'clock midnight. After that a
dispatch was received by Gov-
ernor Davis from ex-Governor
Hamilton, announcing that he had
personally visited the President,
and advising him to be firm.
The Governor had a big disgust
on him though,'and determined
to hand the offices over under
protest to his successor at ten
o'clock on Monday. This part of,
the programme he faithfully car-
ried out in the evening, and Gov-
ernor Coke is now in the room
known as the Governor's office.
In the Legislature everything
is moving on smoothly. All in-
terest is now concentrating in
the Senatorial contest. The two
prominent candidates are ex-Gov-
ernor Throckmorton and John
H. Beagan, Esq., with two
chances to one in favor of the
former.
The Washington Republican,
high iu favor with the Adminis-
tration, has been watching e vents
and significantly declares: "Par-
ty ties are no longeras binding as
they were five years ago; a
spirit of unrest is abroad, which
at any moment may sweep the
country like a hurricane."
We had the pleasure of meet-
ing Mr. Bennet, whose large
foundry in Gretna, La., is known
by the excellent work it turns
out. Mr. Bennet visits our city
to erect an ice machine, and is
prospecting on the margin of
the bayou for a location.
We were pleased to meet in
our office yesterday Capt. Chew,
late of the -Houston Telegraph.
The Dangers of the Deep.
A correspondent of the Man-
chester (England) Guardian,
gives the following list of fatal
wrecks to large ocean steamers.
He says: "The Yille de Havre
is, I believe, the fourteenth large
Atlantic liner totally lost, with
great sacrifice of life, since the
Cunard vessels began to run *in
1840. The first great disaster of
this class was that which occur
red to the Governor Fenner,
bound from Liverpool to New
York, which wa run down off
Holyhead on the 19th of Febru-
ary, 1841, when 122 persons per
ished. The President, as far as
is known, foundered in the fol-
lowing month. In August, 1818,
the Ocean Monarch \$as burned
Qff Great Orme's Head, a few
honrs after leaving Liverpool,
andlTolives were sacrificed. On
Christmas Eve, 1852, the St.
George, from Liverpool to New
York, was burned at sea, with
about fifty persons. The George
Canning, coming out from Ham-
burg, was lost, with 90 lives, on
New Year's Day, 1855. The Pa-
cific, which was the first steamer
to cross the Atlantic in less than
ten days, disappeared with 180
passengers and "crew, in 1850,
being supposed to have struck
on an iceberg. The Austria was
burned in mid-ocean with 471
souls on board on the 13th of
September, 1858, and the Indian
was lost off Newfoundland, with
27 lives, on the 21st of Novem-
Jber, 1859. The Hungarian, with
203 persons, went down near the
coast of Nova Scotia in Febru-
ary, 1860, and 240 lives were lost
in the wreck of the Anglo-Saxon,
off Cape Bace, on the 27th of
April, 1863. The City of Boston
was probably wrecked on an ice-
berg in February, 1870, with sev-
eral hundred victims, not one of
whom has been heard of since.
T wrenty-four perished in the
wreck of the Germania, off La
Bochelle, in December last. The
collision between the Northfieet
and the Murillo in January,
caused a loss of 350 lives, and
about 560 were sacrificed in the
wreck of the Atlantic on the 1st
of ApiiL The statement that
the Ville de Havre was 'the
largest vessel ever built with
the exception of the Great East-
ern,' is manifestly erroneons, for
while her tonnage measurement
was 5100, that of the Warrior
is 6170, that of the Agincourt
66^1, and some of the more mod-
ern vessels of the flegt are still
iarger." *j
BY TELEGRAPH
SPECIAL TO HOUSTON MERCURY.
LATEST FROM AUSTIN.
in
Austin, Jan. 19.
There is great excitement
legislative circles. I have just
seen a coj)y of ah Enabling Act,
which is to be rushed through
both bouses, permitting the Gov-
ernor to appoint a Mayor and
City Council for your town.
W. C. Wagley is spoken of for
the Mayoralty, and other well-
known citizens are mentioned
for the minor offices. M.
Colonel Cooke Spoken of for Attorney-
General.
It is also reported as a. matter
already settled that upon the re-
organization of the Supreme
Court, with new Judges appoint-
ed by Governor Coke, that Colo-
nel Gustave Cook, of Houston,
will be made the Attorney-Gen-
eral of the State. His friends
have been indefatigable in secur-
ing the appointment for him.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Austin, Jan. 19.
Governor Davis made a virtue
of a necessity, and turned every-
thing over to Governor Coke,
under protest. He was very
sullen, and feels acutely the mor-
tification.
This makes the machinery of
the Coke government run much
more smoothly, as Governor
Coke has now charge of all the
offices and archives.
The other State officers are
preparing to git and go. Davis
having shrunk into his shell, all
the balance are prepared to fol-
low.
Walter Burton, the colored
Sheriff of Fort Bend county,
presented his credentials to the
Senate.
Mr. Hunt protested against
Button having, a seat, as he
claims to have received the
largest number of votes.
Walter Burton's credentials
and protest were referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Senate Committee on Judi-
ciary reported the 27th day of
January as the day for holding
the election for United States
Senator.
* Three Senators have gone
away, viz: Ireland, Flanagan
and Thurmond. They obtained
leave of absence.
In the House, the question of
Constitutional Convention comes
up on Thursday. '
Everybody here is jubilant and
mirth and jollity obtains. M.
Meeting of Bailroad Magnates
at Texarkana.
Marshall, Jan. 19.
Thomas Allf, President, J. H.
Marquand, Yice President, and
T. McKissack, Superintendent
of the Iron Mountain Bailroad;
H. Marley, Chief Engineer of the
CairaantLEultan. liuilro-ad ; Gen.*
G. W. Dodge, Chief Engineer,
and John, F. Dickson, Superin
tendendent of the Texas and Pa
cific Bailroad, met at Texarkana,
to-day in consultation, and agreed
to commence immedietely the
erection of stock yards and pens
at that place, and hotel buildings
along the route for accommoda-
tion.
A large business is anticipated
by the opening of this through
line of sleeping cars, which w
be put on over the entire line
from St. Louis to Galveston
about the 1st of February. The
distance by this route is 138
miles less from St. Louis than
any other and ^great saving of
time and travel yill be effected
LONGRESSIOSAI.
House.
Washington, Jan. 19.—House
bills were introduced for pur-
chasing the Monticello home-
stead of Thomas Jefferson, and
granting all public land in Ala-
bama for school purposes. '
Mr. Withim, of Indiana, mov-
ed to suspend the rules and
adopt the following resolution:
Whereas, By reason of the
present monetary stringency,
and the insufficiency of the
amount of circulating medium,
the industry and commercial af-
fairs of the country have been
greatly depressed, and
Whereas, By reason of such
stringency the revenues of the
government have been largely
diminished in consequence where-
of Congress has been asked to
increase taxation to the amount
of forty-two million dollars,
and
Whereas, Until the recent
panic, the revenues were ample
to meet current expenses of the
government; therefore,
Resolved, That instead of levy-
ing additional tax, the true pol-
icy lies in the enactment of such
a law or laws as will release such
stringency and supply the means
necessary to the business wants
of the country by increasing the
circulating medium, and thereby
reviving business, increasing the
revenues and thus avoiding the
necessity of increasing the pres-
ent rate of taxation or the impo-
sition of additional taxes or du-
ties :
Resolved, That the Committee
on Banking and Currency be in-
structed to prepare and report to
the Houae without delay a bill
for the purpose in the first reso-
lution expressed, and that said
committee have leave to report
at any time.
McCreery, of Kentucky, called
for the yeas and nays.
Speer, of Pennsylvania, in-
quired whether the question ot
consideration could be raised.
The Speaker said that that
question was raised. The mo-
tion was to suspend the rule and
all other rules.
Dawes, ot Massachusetts, re-
marked that the subject was be-
fore two committees at present,
and had been discussed in the
House last Saturday. He sug-
gested that, instead of having a
vote now, the resolutions be
simply introduced and set down
for debate at some time, so that
the various views of members
might be brought out, and that
the Committee on Ways and
Means and the Committee on
Banking and Currency might
have the benefit of these views.
The Committee on Ways and
Means proposed to report some-
thing to morrow, which would be
the subject of debate.
Mr. Hal maud, ot Indiana, ob-
jected to the discussion.
Mr. Bandall, of Pennsylvania,
remarked, the Committee on
Banking and Currency was hold-
ing sessions everyday, even dur-
ing the sitting of the House, list-
ening to the views of gentlemen
from various parts of the coun-
try.
Mr. Wilson said that this
question of increased currency
was exciting a great deal of pub-
lic attention, and therefore, he
had drawn these resolutions for
the express purpose of testing
the sense of the House and let-
ting the country know whether
or not there was to be an iu-
' crease of currency.
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, wanted to
ofier an amendment, but the
Speaker informed him that he
could not do so under a motion to
suspend the rules.
The vote was taken * and re-
sulted, yeas, 135; nays, 90. Two-
thirds not voting in the affirma-
tive, the resolutions were re-
jected.
Lever, of Virginia, was ap-
pointed chairman of the commit-
tee on the Department of Jus
tice. The Judiciary committee
was instructed to inquire wheth-
er legislation was necessary to
prevent the illegal use of the
American flag on a commercial
vessel. Adjourned.
Detention of Steamer by Workmen's
Strike.
New York, Jan. 19.—The
steamer City of Panama, for As-
pinwall, was detained on account
of strike of the engineers of the
vessel. The steamer is closely
guarded by the police. ,
Typographical—Franklin A nniversary-
Boston, Jan. 19.—The Typo-
graphical Society, Fifth Franklin
Club and other printers cele-
brated the Hundred and Sixty-
eigth Anniversary of the Birth
of Benjamin Franklin and the
semi-Centenial Anniversary of the
Typographical Society in Odd
Fellows' Hall yesterday evening.
Vanderbilt University of Memphis
Memphis, Jan. 19.—The Board
of Trustees of the Vanderbilt
University adjourned to day,
after a session of three days
The Board ordained three de-
partments to be opened on tie
13th of next January and elected
three professors in literary and
scientific departments,.viz. t L.
C. Gorland of the University of
Missisippi; S.C.Wells of Cen-
tral College, Maryland; N. S.
Lupton 6f the University of Ala-
bama. The Board will meet
again in Nashville in April, at
which time other chairs will be
filled and the organization com-
pleted."
Louisiana Aft'.iirs.
Washington, Jan. 19.—Mor-
ton will not press Louisiana mat-
ters until some conclusion has
been reached upon -financial af-
fairs. He may then yield to
other business and indefinitely
postpone action.
McCreery, of Kentucky, and
Hamilton, of Maryland, are in
favor of forcing a direct issue on
Pinchback's credentials.
Stevenson's amendment, which
will be voted on before Morton's
motion to seat Pinchback upon
prima, facia evidence, will be
further amended by Ferry—and
in this he will be supported by
Carpenter—instructing the Com-
mitted? on Privileges and Elec-
tions to report a bill for a new
election in that State. The
trouble hinges on, by whom and
how the election shall be man
aged.
Latest from Spain-
Madrid, Jan. 19.—Gen. Deriu-
guez has been appointed to com
.mand of the central army, which
is operating against the Carlists
The railway viaduct to Pa
quilla fell yesterday, killing 33
workmen.
The publication of three more
newspapers of this city has been
suspended by the Government,
Starving fndians Eat Two Children and
v One Man.
New York, Jan. 19.—Indians
at Vermillion Lake are dying of
starvation. Tiiey have eaten
two children and one man. Scare
ity of grain and lailnre of wild
rice • crop are the cause. They
claim that theGovernment foiled
to send the usual supply of pro-
visions. The Indians are coming
into the settlements for relief.
Sunday Concerts.
New Yokk, Jan. 19.—Not-
withstanding the order issued by
Superintendent Matsell that all
the concert saloons and theatres
throughout the city should be
prohibited from giving their usual
Sunday performances, they were,
with few exceptions, in full blast
to-day, and in the afternoon
treated their patrons to the usual
Sunday concert, without any in-
terference on the part of the au-
thorities. The Germania and
Stadt Theatres and Terrace
closed.
Strike Ended.
Boston, Jan. 19.—The win-
dow-glass-blower's strike is over.
Manufactories will resume opera-
tions in a short time.
Fell Dead.
Cincinnati, Jan. 19.—Bev.
Samuel Fisher, of College Hill,
fell dead. lie succeeded I)r.
Beecher as Pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church, and was
also for several years President
of Hamilton College, New York.
Indiana Raiding.
St. Louis, Jan. 19.—Captain
Wykofi, of tho U. S. Army, at
Fort Concho, Texas, reports that
on Monday last while at Fort
Griffin he learned that the Com-
anche Indians had just raided on
a settlement in that vicinity,
and had driven off fifty horses.
The troops have gone in pursuit.
Captain Wykoff also reports In-
dians about Fort Sill Beserva-
tion, and it was believed they
were on a raid.
Loss of Minueliaha.
i London, Jan. 19.—The steam
er Minnehaha, from Callao for
Dublin, was lost off Sicilly. Ten
men were drowned.
Accident 021 Ice.
Chicago, Jan. 19.—A special
from Grand 1'apids, Michigan,
says that a report is current
here that while a party of people
were skating on the river at Bur
| roak, on the Michigan Southern
liailroad, one person broke
through and the rest erfthe party,
twenty-seven or twenty-eight in
number, going to tho rescue,
broke through and were drowned.
Large Missionary Collection.
The collections for Domestic
Missions in Grace Church, yes-
terday, amounted to near $8,000.
Taiiper K mi grants Helped -outh.
The Commissioners of Emi
gration contemplate paying the
fares of a large number of able
bodied Emigrants to portions of
the Southern States, where
working men are safe.
Another Accident to Arapiles.
I The Spanish iron-clad steamer
{ Arapiles' troubles are by no means
ended. She received consider-
able injury by striking on rocks
in East Biver on her'way to her
present anchorage, off Battery.
She is reported as making 33
inches of water every 21 hours.
Her commander proposes to have
her bottom examined by divers
to-day and unless absolutely im-
possible will put to sea and trust
to his pumps rather than try
other repairs in this port.
Fire—Loss ST5.000.
Charleston, West Va.—a
dispatch says that fourteen busi-
ness houses and a number of
other houses were burned; loss
$75,000.
Paper Mill Burned.
Phelps, N. Y., Jan.- 19—The
paper mill of Dobilinski was
burned last night; loss $25,000 ;
insurance $12,000. Dobilinski's
house is in flames.
Message of Mayor Havemeyer,
New York, Jan. 19.—Mayor
HavemeyePs message, just is-
sued, shows the city debt to be
$100,371,953, an increase since
lS71*of $9,0S1,428; the expendi
tures for maintaining the city
government for 1871 were not less
than $36,262,580, and for 1872
did not exceed $31,500,000 and
for 1873 were about $32,000,000.
End of Mississippi Flection Trouble.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 19.—The
Supreme Court to-day decided
the general election ot December
last to be constitutional
The new- Legislature convenes
to-morrow. Gen. Ames, Gov
ernor elect, and all other State
and county officers will at once
enter upon their duties.
Weather ProbabiUties
For the South Atlantic and Gulf
States increasing cloudiness and
probably areas of rain by Tues-
day night, accompanied by lower
temperature and light variable
winds.
Politicians Still at Washington.
WASHwcrTOTJ, Jan. 19.—Col.
Atkins, Collector of Customs of
Savannah, has departed. Post
master Clark remains. Gov.
McEnery, of Louisiana, is here
and in good health.
Secession from Episcopal Church.
Wheeling, West Va., Jan.
19.—Bev. J. J. Malone, rector of
St. Mathew's Episcopal Church
of this city, has dissolved his
connection with the ministry of
said church on account of the
growing tendencies of the Epis-
copal body throughout the United
States to ritualistic practices.
For the present he does no}; join
the Cummins' movement, al-
though he endorses it, but will
wait for a while the action of the
Episcopal Church in Virginia
and West Virginia.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING.
New Orleans, January 19.—
Gh-oceries — Flour dull but firm;
XXX$7®S; family $8 50®9 75.
Corn firm; white 75®78c; yel-
low 80c. Oats quiet at 58®60c.
Bran $1 10.- Hay dull and a
good supply on hand; prime $20;
choice $21. Pork dull at $16 25
©16 50. Dry salt meats dull at
6^®S^, 9c. Bacon dull at SJ®
9J, 9ic. Hams 12c. Lard quiet;
tierc® 8§®8J. Sugar steady and
in fair demand; inferior 4|@5ic;
common 6@6|c; fair to fully fair
6^®Sc; prime to choice 81®9.
Molassess dull; fair 55®57Ac;
prime to strictly prime 62®65c;
prime to strictly prime ferment-
ing 50®51c. Whisky quiet;
Louisiana $1 01; Cincinnati
$1 06. Coffee quiet at 21®2Sic.
Corn meal dull at $3 25.
.Cotton— Demand fair ; sales
S200 bales; prices are lower;
Good Ordinary to Strict Good
Ordinary 13® 11; Low Middling
to Strict Low Middling 11® 15£;
Middling to Strict Middling 16®
16f; Good Middling 17£. Re-
ceipts 11,901. Export to Great
Britain 5666; continent 400;
stock on hand 279,631; unsold
150,000 bales.
Monetary — Gold lllj®lllf.
Sight £ discount; sterling 33A®
41*.
New York, January 19.—
Cotton, net receipts, 921 bales;
gross 1657; futures closed steady;
sales 26,300 bales as follows:
January loi; February 1511-16;
March 16J ; bid for April 16 11-
16; May 17 1-32; June 17 7-16;
bid for July 17f®17£. Cotton
dull and weak; sales 2561 bales
at 16|c.
Monet ary-
®lllg.
-Gold dull at 111£
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
Gov. Hebert's Speech oa t':e 17th.
At the Metropolitan Church
to-day, after General Sherman
had spoken, Governor Hebert,
ifter repeated calls, said in sub-
stance : Comrades of the Mexi-
can war, I certainly did not ex-
pect this call. I, of course, can-
not make a speech. I have a
very convenient apology—a very
bad cold. A Southern cold at
that. Not much improved, I
must confess, by the Siberian at-
mosphere which we are experienc-
ing in your goodly city of Wash-
ington.
1 believe that of all tho Mexi-
can war veterans here present I
come from farther south than
any, and, therefore, so far as
geographical status is concerned,
I hope that what I do say now
will meet with the credit and
sincerity that it deserves.
I firmly believe that if the set
tlement of our difficulties after
the war had been left to the offi-
cers aud soldiers who respect
ively. fought for the North aud
South, the country would have
long since been peaceful and liar
monious.
The politicians of the North
and"South, men who never drew
a trigger or smelled gun powder
are the very parties who have
been keeping up this strife for
personal and unholy purposes
It is strage that since our late
disastrous (to the South at least)
sectional war, that in every na
tional political coutest, even in
State and local contests, this
poor war has been fought over,
It is an evideuce of weakness or
want of generosity. A true and
gallant soldier is always
magnanimous to his fellow
foe. It is common for
Northern newspapers- to pub
lish and Northern orators to say
that there is a prejudice, aud a
strong one, in the South against
the Northeju men. I emphati
cally deny it. After the conclu
sion of the war, a band of armed
bummers invaded the South
and, taking advantage of the ig-
norance, prejudices and supersti
tions of the former slaves of the
South, foisted themselves into
high " political positious, and
plundered an already impover
ished country.
These are the facts; that we
have a prejudice against thieves
no matter where they come from
is perhaps true; but that we
have any against Northern men
per se, good and true, or to any
men of the same stamp, no mat
ter where they come from, is
most emphatically untrue. The
enterprising men of the North
with their never sleeping vitality
and energy, and with their cap
ital—for we have no money—are
received by the intelligent repre-
sentative men of the South with
open arms. This is another fact,
Gentlemen, this convention has
a higher purpose to fulfill than
merely to get a pension for the
veterans of the Mexican war, or
for their widows. A bloody
chasm had to be filled—I am
sorry to say that it is already
nearly so by the bones of the
gallant dead, from both sides,
who fought in this recent fratri-
cidal war. There is a bridge to
be built—a bridge of harmony
and reconciliation. Those of you
gallant Mexican veterans of
the North, will build your
portion of the arches of that
bridge; we, the veterans of the
South, will meet yoti half way
and extend to you the hand of
good fellowship across the key
stone of the centre arch. Gen-
tlemen, will you do it ? [Cries of
yes! yes!] Gentlemen, we are to
be trusted, I assure you. We
mean what we say when we tell
you that we are willing to live
under a common government
and fight the foes of our common
country under the folds of the
same national flag.
In the name of Heaven, let the
dead bury its dead. So in the
Mexican war we touched elbows
and fought shoulder to shoulder,
comrades in war, friendly com-
panions in peace; when we knew
no South, nor North, nor East,
nor West. Let us all now joiu
hands,-and bend our energies to
fostering the prosperity and hap-
piness of our common country,
the United States «f America.
GO EAST, TIA fsT. LOUIS.
Now that Texas has direct rail
communication with the whole
country, travelers should remem-
ber that the Pioneer Lines of the
West afford the best and only
routes through the Indian Nation
to St. Louis and all principal
cities iu the Northern, Eastern
and Middle States. Passengers
from Galveston, Houston, Aus
tin, Waco, Bryan, Dallas, Mar
shall, Jefferson and all other
cities aud towns on the Houston
and Texas Central Bailway and
its connecting rail and sta;
lines, are offered the choice of
two all rail Witis to.St. Lonis.
At Denisonfcfrexas, connection
is made with/luN^issouri, Kan-
sas & Texas Bailway, and at
Yinita, iu the Nation, a junction
is formed with the Atlantic
akd Pacific Bailroad, by
which all passengers are carried
through Southwest Missouri di-
rect to St. Louis, without change
of cars. -O^ if the passenger so
desires, liehcau when purchasing
his through ticket, arrange to
continue his journey through
Yinita to St. Louis, by way of
Sedalia syid the Missouri Pa-
cific Bailroad. Both of these
roads being, under one manage-
ment, equal facilities are offered
in the matter of palatial sleeping
cars, elegant day coaches, quick
time ami superior accommoda-
tions of every kind. The trains
of these companies arrive at St.
Lonis in ample time to make con-
nection with all roads leading out
of the city. Particular informa-
tion, with maps, time tables, &c.,
can be had at the various Through
Ticket offices in Texas, or by ad-
dressing E. A. Ford, General
Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
jan20eodly
QliAND ATTRACTION.
LADIES' HAIR STOBE,
Xo. 3 MASONIC TEMPLE.
Braids,iCurls, Coronets.
FINE PEIIFUM^Y & FANCY GOODS
AT A GREAT SACRIFICE.
Ladies are invited to call and examine
the Finest and Cheapest TOILET ARTI-
CLES ever offered in this city.
jan20-lmo MRS. C. M. CHANDLER,
Wanted to be Heard From.
If anybodv lias ever used the thorough
and scientilio • mrse of treatment recom-
mended ky Uu nroprietor of Dr. Sage'a
Catarrh Remed. for the cure of Catarrh,
and has not been , ?rfectly cured, tho pro-
prietor, Dr. R. \ Pierce, yvould like to
hear from that pe n. and by addressing
him at the World s Dispensary, Buffalo.
N. Y.. such person, if there be one, will
hear of something to his or her advan-
tage. as the Doctor is in earnest when he
offers $503 reward for a case of Catarrh
which lie cannot cure, and is perfectly able
to pay it if iie fails in a single case, as any
one may ascertain upon inquiry. The
thorough course of treatment referred to
and recommended by Dr. Pierce consists
in the use of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
with Dr. Pierce's Nasal Douche, which is
llie only means by which the fluid can be
carried high up aud applied to all parts of
the nasal passages and tho chambers con-
nected therewith, in which ulcers exist,
aud from which the discharge proceeds.
In additiorf to this thorough application of
tho Remedy, which should always boused
warm, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis-
covery should bo taken earnestly as con-
stitutional treatment, witlidnt which few
cases can bo cured, as tho disease is
always constitutional, and must be treated
accordingly. This treatment has no un-
pleasant features about It, and has the ad-
vantage of never driving the disease to
the lungs, as there is danger of doing by
tho use of strong, irritating snuffs or pois-
onous solutions.
PL AIX FACTS.
Fgaxkfort, Mich, Sept. 13, 1873.
A 3-ear ago 1 had a bad cough from the
Catarrh which had got in my throat. I
tried a good many things, but got nothing
to do me any good until I used your
Golden Medical Discovery nnd Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. They cured tee in three
months, for which I am very thankful.
jauis codiw • amos Fisher
New Advertisements
Q. If AS I) CONCERT,
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 20. 1SU,
AT THE
HOUSTON OPEBA HOUSE,
Will be given by
Mrs. JOSE if HOEFL LUDWIG
Kindly assisted by
M^S. H. H. VULFF,
And tho best Amateur Talent in the City
PROGRAMME.
PART I.
1. Overture from William Tell, (by
sini) Mrs. Wulff and Prof.
2. Aria from the Hugueno
beer) Mii. Josey Jjijff Ludwig
3. Duett—See thefPale iWBti.VCampana)
Mrs. antirs. S.
4. Flute Solo—i#orm*... Mr. Hofrichter
5. Trio. from Belisario
Mrs. Ludwig and Messrs. L. and L.
PART n.
1. Piano Solo, (P. A. Fugerio)..Mrs. "Wulff
2. Aria from Robert le Diablo, (Meyerbeer)
Mrs. B.
3. Flute Solo, (Traviata).. .Mr. Hofrichter
4. Duett from Martha, (Flotow)
Mrs. Ludwig and Mre. Beery.
5. The Stirrup Cup Mr. S.
7. How Bright and Fair, (Rossini).Chorus
The Piano used is from the manufactory
of Chickering & Sons, and is kindly fur
uislied by E. H. Gushing.
Concert commences at S o'clock: Doors
open at 7 o'clock. It
jpERKrX ,' tPERA HOUSE.
Hexet Gkeexwall. Lessee and Manager
SECOND APPEARANCE
Of the Charming Actress,
MISS ADA GRAY,
Who will appear this evening in her beau
tiful Play, entitled
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GOLDIE
Mrs.MAJOan
tUOL,
-Miss Aia Gray
WEDNESDAY EVENING, "LEAH."
Reserved Seats at Grunewald's.
jan20tf
TTNITEP FRIENDS OF TEMPER
U .• ANCE.
A Special Meeting of Houston Council
No. 1, U. Friends, of Temperance, will be
held at their hall, on Tuesday evening,
January 20, at 1-30 P. M. '
Punctual attendance of aflftiera and
members is reuestedi asjptiffiness of im
prrtance is to Je tranfea^red.
r rC. C. JfSAYENS, Pres't.
M. CONWAY, Secy.
QG1AT INDUCE J! ENTS TO CAP-
ITALISTS.
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.
A FIRST-CLASS RESIDENCE
We offer for sale this day,
70 ACBES OF LAND,
In the southern portion of the city; 30
acres of the same is i* a fine state of cul-
tivation, including Tf acres of bearing
Peaches, Pears, Apgts and Plums
Also, one of the JfEST MODE
IDEXCES IN TH|T CITY./mp^d with
water, gas and all othec^jpliances for
makins home comfortable, together with
A NICE STOCK OF FULL-BLOODED
CATTLE, &c.: in fact, everything com-
plete for a 'first-class Market and Dairy
Farm or Suburban Residence.
The above will be sold at a great sacri-
fice for CASH, or part Cash and the bal-
ance negotiable paper. #
It WM. BRADY.
w. w. dowxdtg.
P. DAXIELS
J^OYFXING & DANIELS,
dealers in
EYE &BOUBBON WHISKIES.
FOREIGN WI^M^ND LIQUORS,
No. 4 Prestox Street,
HOUSTON,
jan20-6m
TEXAS.
Sew Adrcrtisem nts.
JJOUSTO.Y MANUFACTURE.
WILL OPEN
BALES OF
POSTPONE MEST.
Tho Stonewall Fire Company No. 3
hereby postpone their Ball, which was to
take place on the 2M inst. Duo notice
will be given wjj^^the same will tako
place in the futui^\.Jan20-tu-weth
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ANTED.
S
TATE LINE.
Collections made throughout the State.
Will buy and sell Exchange on the
principal cities in tlie United' States.
Accounts of merchants, bankers and
others solicited. janl8 tf
B. & IL
Cheap Family Grocery
EMPORIUM.
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A. C. A. FEATHER TICK, |L
MATTRESS TICKING, ^
STRIPES, . M*
CHECKS, P
YARNS, S"
Heavy Cottonades for Boys' t.
and Men's Wear,
Heavy Brown Domestics,
Sea Island Domestics,
IleaTj Brown Lowels,
Camlet Jeans.
These goods are HOUSTON CITY
MILLS MANUFACTURE. We will guar-
antee them equal in weight, quality and
coloring to the very beet manufactured
Xorthern goods, and at 10 per cent, lower
rates.
THOS. B. FEAXKLIS.
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A GOOD GERMAN GIRL OR FAMILJ
to live on a farm, fifty miles from
ton, on the Internatiolal and "
theru Railroad, near! Wd>yy Station,
three miles from thelRpim)«i Inquire
at the Germania Hou^^Market a^uarc.
It* CHARLES UHLENHAUT.
^dmlxistratrix koticeT
All persons aro notified that the under-
signed has been duly appointed Adminis-
tratrix of the estate of M. Jacobs, dee'd.
Parties having claims afcainst said estate
will present the same a=jthc law directs,
and parties indebi
payment to the unde:
larlr appointed agent.
HORTEXSE JACOBS,
jan20-lw Aam'x &c.
reto will make
or her regu-
Tons.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Captain
Stewart 2000
STATE OF MIXNESOTA, Captain
Hamlin 2000
STATE OF ALABAMA. Captain Flint 2400
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Capt.
Brace 2300
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Captain
Sadler i 2500
STATE OF GEORGIA, Capt Cooper.2500
STATE OF NEVADA, (building).. .2500
STATE OF FLORIDA, (building) ..2500
STATE OF DAKOTA, (building)...2500
The Steamers of this Line will sail for
Liverpool direct, fortnightly".
Will receive and sign through bills of
lading to Havre, Bremen, Hamburg, Ant-
werp,. Rotterdam, and all Continental ports.
Return Tickets issued, available for
TWELVE MONTHS at reduced rates,
and Through Tickets to all parts of the
United Kingdom and Europe.
A Stewardess and Surgeon are attached
to each Steamer; no charge is made for
attendance and medicine.
Mony Orders granted free of charge.
Prepaid Emigration Tickets issued here
to parties desirous of sending for their
friends.
These Vessels cross the bar at all times
without detention. ^
For Freight and Passage, having super-
ior accommodations, apply to
A K. MILLER & CO,,
No. 29, Carondelet street,
sep24-tf Nejw Orleans.
pETER FLOECK'S
GEEMANIA BASK,
Peter Floecx, President
Ko. 9 Congress Street, Houston. Texas.
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27.
.Main Street..... 87
(opposite Wm. Christian <fc Co.;s.)
We are prepared at all times to sell
Choice Family Groceries
prices which defy competition. Our
nes of goods are purchased and selected
from the best stocks, and are not auction
goods. Every article guaranteed first class
of its grade. We make specialties of
Flour, Bacon, Iiams, Canned Goods, Pre-
serves, etc.
All we ask is a fair examination of our
goods and prices.
The country trade is offered extraordi-
nary inducements. Call and see us.
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We will sell, from TO-DAY,
Seasoned Oak Wood, Sawed axd Split,
as $7 pes Coed,
and long Foce Feet Wood at $6 per
Coed, delivered to any part of the city:
TERMS*TNYARIABLY CASH.
Leave orders at Mr. F. SCHWEIK-
ART'S, Market Square, or at our Wood
Yard, corner Congress and Louisiana Sts.
jan!3-tf PHIPPS A CO.
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WANTED—Information of tho where-
abouts of ARTHUR WHITMORE.
Address Mary If \Y
Virginia, or
janlS tf 0. 0. DREW.
STEASi PRESS EOE SALE.
A CAMPBELL PBESS,
do* in use In the Metccbt Office, is offered for
s&i«, with or iritlioot steam fixtures- It may be
sepn running by auy person desiring to pur-
chase it. The object in selling i* tn make r-* ir
for a I rg r and faster Hoe Ptc-f*
Price $1000 onrrency; ons-;aird c* b, In .vice
at 3 and 6 month?, in aafcw well r*ctir«-d, L>t r-
Eg interest at t-i. j^rtent. psf a&nnm, or eiz
pi r cent, oil for ca-h.
J. H. BAKER, Proprietor.
niviju.
The undersigned has been appointed
Sole A pent for the sale of the celebrated
BARNETT'S ZINC and PLATINA
PENS." These Pens are now almost ex-
clusively in use in all tho Government de-
partments, banks, schools and comrasrcial
houses throughout the United States and
Great Britain. They are warranted
strictly non-corrosive, and as durable as
eight steel pens. Price §2 60 per gross.
Sample gratis.
janl4-lm J. HUCKER.
pratt's Astral oil
Absolutely sa'e. Pencctty odorless. Always
uniform. Illuminating qnsUties superior to
ga« Burns in any lamp wiihont danger of ex-
ploding or taking fire. Men'-faetnred expressly
to displace the use of Toiatile and daagart os
otls. ItSfcafety under erery pes tble test, and
its perfect burning qualities, are proved by its
coniinued nse in over 300,000 families.
Million- of gallons have been sold and no so-
—M-orti* or indirectly—has ever oo-
• t s :<u irora barning, storing or it.
■rhe immense yearly loss to life sad property,
requiting from the nse of cheap and dangeroai
oils in the United States, is appalling.
The In«iraooe Companies and Fire Commis-
sioners throughout the country recommend (lis
A TEAL as tlie beat safeguard when lamps are
used. Send for circular.
For sale at retail by tlie trade generally, and at
wholesale by the proprietors, OHAS. PBATT *
GC.t 108 Fulton Street, Sew York. au«2C4in
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