The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 262, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1876 Page: 4 of 4
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6ulbeston Jlctus.
A. II. BKLO <fc CO., Proprietors.
WtMliicsday, March 8, 1S7<>.
I ff In any quantity. See Steele, Wood Jl
Co.'* advertisement.
fpff J H. Collett has land certificates of all
kinds for sale.
\'*f Building on Market street for rent by
True heart & Co.
Urf" See Mr. Collett's advertisement. Hunt
111*mlI your old land eeriificates. Now is your
chance to get good land.
ANNOtT!f€E!VIBNTS.
71 r. IV. Lambert Ik a i andldatc
for the position of First Assistant Secretary
of the Senate at th« next session.
TIIlfciTY.
no law exists," said he, "to prohibit
liim from putting as many carts as he
pleases at work digging it away. Un-
less this is stopped the sand ordinance
as it stands is partially a failure. The
remedy is to be found whatever it may
be." Mr. Lee thought it advisable to
improve the business streets of the city,
if any are to lie put in order, and he took
this view because of the demands of in-
creasing heavy trade.
The Clljr (.'onncll
Holds a regular meeting to-night at
7 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
The Aldermen Elect
Were serenaded about midnight Mon-
day, and were handsomely received by
Messrs. Hill and Dyer. Sickness in the
families of Messrs. Lee and Schneider
prevented them from acknowledging
the compliment as they would like to
have done.
ALDKR.1IEN KLECT.
Uriel Ifl»t;ra|>lilcal Sketch ol'lCacli.
■ luiv Tliey Stand on Important
Uuulclpal Que«tloiin.
0. A. HIl.t,.
The subject of this sketch, the only
one of the new Aldermen who is a na-
tive Texan, was born at Fayctteville,
Fayette county, in March, 1853, and is
consequently twenty-three years of age.
He remained on his father's farm, hav-
ing his share of duties to perform,
chietly wagoning, until August, 180!),
when he came to this city and entered
the employ of the cotton house of Ad-
kins. Shaw & Hill as olHce boy. Mr. J,
L. llill, the junior partner and manager,
was his brother. Upon the dissolution
of Ihis firm anil the formation of the
partnership of M. Qtiin it J. L. Hill
in 1870, lir was made book keeper,
solicitor and cashier, which triple posi-
tion he sustained by force of personal
merit until the death of his brother, in
187:1. lie then succeeded to the firm,
and in the season of 1874 purchased the
interest of Mr. M. Quin upon his re-
tirement. Then was formed the firm of
llill. Orviss<!t Co., with Mr. Hill as
senior member, who subsequently
bought out his partners, thus becoming
sole proprietor of the business. Mr.
llill is a real estate owner, and has stock
in one of the cotton presses of the city,
is a married man and now engaged In
erecting a handsome residence at Tenth
and Winnie streets.
Mr. Hill was not fully prepared to
define tlit* position he would take on
important municipal questions. He re
marked with emphasis that lie was com
mittcd to no man or measure, and in-
tended to use his earnest endeavors in
legislating for the good of the city.
The sand matter being one in which
the public arc interested just now, the
representative of the Nh\vs stated to tlic
Alderman elect that that journal ile
sired an expression of his views in this
regard; especially as to whether he went
into the board favoring taking sand
from the beach. Mr. Hill stated iliat he
was not prepared to give a direct an-
swer, but did not hesitate to say tlint he
would only resort to the beach as a last
chance, lie takes the place of Mr. C.
Jordan as Alderman of the First Ward.
ftEOUGK SCIINEIOKli.
Mr. Schneider, a prominent whole-
sale grocer of this city, is an old citizen
and a thoroughly self-made man. Horn
in Prussia, lie emigrated to Texas in
1840 and obtained a position as porter
in a store in Galveston, lie aeeumula
ted means and set himself up as a dray
man, continuing in this business until
1S50, when he established a small gro-
cery business. He prospered, and to-
day he is in comfortable circumstances.
Owing to the fiict that he is confined to
his residence with a severe attack of
illness, it was not possible to obtain his
views on any of the questions with
which he will be called upon to grapple
in the board, though some of his friends
lielieve him to be opposed to further
depredations on the Gulf beach. Mr.
Schneider is the new alderman for the
Second Ward in place of Mr. George
Scaly. -
ISADOR* DTK II.
Mr. Dyer, Alderman elect for the
Third Ward to take the seat of Mr. J.
11. F. Chapman, who goes out, is :i na-
tive of Baltimore, Maryland, where he
lived till he was 23 years of age. He
then started West to scekr his fortune;
engaged as a clerk, first at Louisville
then at Little Rock, and finally settled
in this city in 1840, being then 25 years
of age. lie obtained a position as clcrk,
which ho held two years, when ho went
into business for himself. At the com-
mencement of the war he retired from
active pursuits, but in 18Gli accepted
the presidency of the Union Marine and
Kile Insurance Company of this city,
which position lie now holds. Mr. Dyer
is one of the wealthy citizens of Gal-
veston, and is identified with some of
her important enterprises.
lie staled that he will go into the
board with the intention of stopping all
leaks, if any, in city expenses, and be-
lieves in economizing in every way un-
til the city lias* paid her debts. lie
thinks city employes should receive
every dollar promised them; that the
law providing for setting aside a cer-
tain percentage of the city revenue to
pay principal and interest on her
bonds should be rigidly enforced,
and that it is only just and equitable
that assessments against property, im-
proved under the sidewalk improve-
ment ordinances, should lie collected,
as the bonds issued for the work were
issued in jjood faith. lie will sustain
the administration in matters of interest
to the city, and oppose it earnestly in
everything that promises disastrous or
damaging consequences. Has no favor-
ites to reward or enemies to punish,
and believes that with the present
board the financial condition of the
city may be placed on a healthy basis,
though this can not lie done in a day.
Mr. Dyer is sternly opposed to taking
sand from the beach. Said lie: "We
are seeking government aid to ]build a
breakwater, and to sanction the (lest ruc-
tion of the foundation for this protec-
tive barrier would have the effect of
destroying the confidence of Congress
in the sincerity of our request."" He
thought there were ways to get sand
for filling purposes liesides procuring
it from the Wharf Company, and he
had views which could hardly meet
with objection, if there was formidable
opposition to Wharf Compnny arrange
mcnt.
C. r.. LEE.
Mr. Lec, who succeeds Mr. F. Ward
as Alderman of the Fourth Ward, is a
native of Canada, but was raised near
UufTalo, N. Y. At the early age of 8
years he was thrown on his own re-
sources, and at 10 started West, and re-
mained some years in Wisconsin. In
1850 he arrived in this State, and was
engaged for several years in superin-
tending a dredgeboat on the Indianola
and Corpus Christi and the Brazos and
Galveston canals. 11c was engaged on
the latter work during the war for the
Confederate government. In 1S65 he
entered into partnership with Messrs.
Webber and Miller, and started the
foundery business, in which they are
pow engaged. The venture was first
made with a capital of f7000, but they
pay taxes now on a capital of $00,000,
showing what enterprise in this line can
accomplish in this city.
Mr. Lee stated that he could not de-
fine his policy as a City* Father until he
lK'came acquainted with the questions of
importance to come before him, but lie
was in favor of speedily clearing the
city of deljt and checking anv Useless
expenditures. Mr. Lee was decidedly
pronounced in his views on the sand
question. He would have the severest
punishment dealt out to any one who
dared take sand from the Gulf beach.
" Yes, sir," said he, " I am an anti-sand
hauler." Mr. Lee. however, thinks a
remedy should lie found to prevent own
ers of property on the licach
from selling stind, as the pre-
>ent ordinance does not provide against
this "If a man owns property thatex-
i ' ads hitosR i lie beach out into i he watfr
Tumble To.
A couple of gentlemen had an ani-
mated set-to at a prominent hotel yes-
terday. The dexterity with which one
gentleman handled the tumblers would
have put a scientific barkeeper to the
blush. His opponent was thoroughly
electrified, and glass being a non-con-
ductor, the tumblers tlew off at a tangent
before doing him any injury.
Cvuutjr .VNBCKomentii.
Justice Hancock showed a News re-
porter yesterday a circular, dated Janu-
ary 1, 1870, sent to him by Comptroller
Harden, instructing him to "complete
the annual assessment by the 1st day of
May." This circular is the authority
under which Justices of the Peace are
now acting in making assessments, and
" Enquirer" may find comfort by refer-
ring to it.
City Windmill Attached.
The city windmill, at the junction of
Tremont street and Avenue A, has been
again nttaelicd by Constable Gallagher,
of the first precinct, in the case of John
McAudle vs. .1. Smith, in which thecity
was ^nrnishced. and for some cause
now refuses to par over the sum named
in their answer.
This is the second time this windmill
has been attached, it having Ikjcii re-
leased on an injunction and certiorari
granted by Judge McCormick on the
previous occasion. The same proceed-
ing will undoubtedly be resorted to
this time.
Longshoremen'* A**o<Iatioii.
A meeting of the Longshoremen's
Benevolent Association was held last
night and the following named gentle-
men were elected to serve the ensuing
term: President—J. Manning, re-
elected; First Vice President, A. II.
Brand, re elected; Second Vice Presi-
dent. li. Kline; Recording Secretary,
P. Whelton, re-elected; Financial
Secretary, T. L. Cross, re-elected;
Treasurer, John Williams, re-elected;
Guardian, C. Smith, E. Benford. This
association was organized last August,
and is growing in numbers.
Deoeaso of a Noted Horse.
The well known horse Black Tom,
owned by Gregory St Bartlett. dropped
dead on the beach yesterday afternoon,
while racing along the sand.
In his palmy days Black Tom was a
racer and obtained considerable note,
having bee a frequently on the course
and having run with a number of horses
whose names and exploits arc often
quoted by the turfmen of the last gen-
eration, before the days of 2:14. During
the past few years Tom has degenerated
into a livery stable horse; but still, at
times, gave evidence of his former
prowess, and in the end died, like the
noble old horse that lie was, with the
harness on and heated with a spirited
contest on the road, *
ten o'eloek, when the following eases will be in
order:
5729. Wood vs. Hutch ings.
6101. Brooks vs. Baird.
711JH. Allen vs. Ort.
7465. Bondies vs. Gottsehalk.
S349. Eyth vs. Eyth.
Criminal District Court.
The Criminal Court met Monday noon and
organized the grand jury, with D. C. Stone,
Esq.. as foreman, after which the court ad-
journed to Friday next at 1 o'clock p. m.. at
which time the cases on the docket will be set
for trial.
The grand jury will be in session to-day, at
which time a number of cases will be pre-
sented to them for consideration.
The petit jurors were excused until Monday
next, the 13th iust., +t which time the trials
will probably be commenced.
Recorder's Court.
Joseph Davie, d. d., discharged on the plea
of first appearance.
Sarah Pollis, charged with disorderly con-
duct. had her case dismissed.
Julia Johnston was not so lucky, since her
bill atnouuts to just five dollars and costs, and
all this expense for me rely punching Lottie
Johnston. " Things is getting too expensive
for poor folks." when very little punching costs
nine dollars and eighty cents.
Isaiah Taylor was the next victim on the
list, and was fined ten dollars and costs on the
charge of abusing, insulting and threatening
George Williams, when, as he stated to the
court, he " didn't go for to abuse and insult
dat yerfeller nohow, and only told him just
what his duty am iu do matter."'
A. Thompson had better luck: he was
charged with disorderly conduct and was dis-
charged.
Mose Terry has two cases against him. one
on the charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapons, and the other for disorderly conduct,
but neither of the cases were taken up yester-
day.
Henry Hasselmeyer, charged with disorder-
ly conduct on the premises of Madam Eliza-
beth Whitney, was granted another continu-
ance.
Charles Wallace, for disorderly conduct and
assaulting and striking Alice Hackett. was
fined ten dollars and costs, with the alterna-
tive of seven days, to work on the streets.
Saml. Young, charged with disorderly con-
duct. and for whose arrest an alias warrant
was issued, has had his case dismissed.
Justice*' Courts.
Election being over there was a little busi-
ness done in the different precincts yesterday.
At Justice Johnson's there were two State
cases tried:
State vs. Annie Hawkins, charged with as-
sault and battery on Martha Lovelace, and
with threatening her life. Tried, adiudged
guilty and fined $ 1 and costs, and further re-
quired to give a bond in the sum of $50 to keep
the peace for one year.
State vs. Nicholas Fisher, for assault and
battery on James E. Gallagher, was fined $5
and cests. and further required to give a bond
in the sum of $100 to keep the peace for one
year.
At Justice Hancock's but one criminal case
was tried:
State vg. Jim Moore, charged with theft
from the house oi James H. Harrington, was
examined, but the evidence was nat sufficient
to hold him, and he was discharged.
Election of Directors.
At an election held at t he ollice of the
Merchants' Insurance Company for di
rectors to serve the ensuing year the fol-
lowing stockholders were elected:
John D. Rogers. Leon Blum.
George Sealy, M. F. Mott,
H. Kempner, M. Kopperl,
T. W. Folts. Henry Sampson.
F. Halff. W. R. McAlpine.
A. W. Spaight. C. II. Lee.
FresliL milk Cows.
II. R. Lawther has returned from
Kentucky and Missouri with some
twenty head of fresh milk cows with
calves at their sides. These cows have
been selected with care for their great
milking qualities, and are offered for
sale at reduced prices.
The St. John's ITI. E. Church Case.
Judge McCormick yesterday rendered
his decision in No. 7408, Bcrin It. Davis
and John Howard as executors of the
last will and testament of Allen Lewis,
deceased, vs. The Board of Trustees
of St. John's Methodist Episcopal
Church.
After reciting the facts in the case,
Judge McCormick ordered and decreed
that the plaintiffs, in their character of
executors of the estate of Allen Lewis
receive t lie sum of #13,000 from the
defendants, and that the mortgage they
hold against the real estate on which
the church is built be foreclosed and an
order of sale granted—the said property
being lots Nos. ."5, 6 and 7, in block No.
145. Defendants gave notice of appeal.
This will take the case to the Supreme
Court, and keep the matter in litiga-
tion.
♦—.
Local l*eraoual«.
Mr. Ivhvin Jlobliy, State Senator
clect, is at the Washington.
Sir. II. C. Stevenson, late business
manager of the Augusta ComtUuiion-
alint, is in the city anil proposes to set-
tle in Texas.
Mr. .Tno. F. Tracy, president CHiica-
ge, Hock Island and Pacific Railroad,
and party of friends, will arrive this
morning on steamer Whitney from New
Orleans.
Major Lee K. Shryock and wife, of
St. Louis, are on a visit to the city, and
stopping at tlic Grand Southern. Maj.
Shryock is an old and prominent citi-
zen'of St. Louis, and for several con-
secutive years President of the St.
Louis Board of Trade.
Colonel Joe Lawrence of San Fran-
cisco, one of the retired veterans of the
California press, arrived in the city cn
route for New Orleans. The Colonel is
brother of the Hon. Effingham Law-
rence, of Louisiana, and is going to that
State to visit and sojourn with his rela-
tives. He is a genial and eminently
conversable gentleman, and his mind
is rich withal in a most interesting fund
of personal ejprrience.
Mr. E. >1. b. Wheeiock, President t>f
the New Orleans and Pacific Railroad,
Major B II. Green, Chief Engineer,
and Col. Jack Wharton, of New Or
leans, arc at tlie Grand Southern. They
leave this morning at 10 o'clock for
Marshal. Mr. Whcelock stated that
he had secured the desired legislation
from the Louisiana State Legislature in
behalf of his road, and would in a few
days have a thousand men at work on
the Marshall end.
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court.
cai'sfs dkcidkd march 7, 1876.
A. ant) F. P. Olegpr vp. DeBruhl. Appeal
from Galveston. Affirmed.
Wright vs. Adams. Appeal from Waller.
Reversed and remanded.
Lumsford vs' The State (two eases). Ap
peal from Bosque. Appeal dismissed.
Pickering vs. stratum & Stratton. Appeal
from Brazoria. Affirmed on certificate.
Neil vs. Shackelford. Administrator. Ap-
peal from Galveston. Affirmed.
Cook vs. Burnley & Jones. Appeal from
Harris. Keversea and remanded.
District Court.
The court convened yesterday, at the unual
hour, 10 a. m.. and was opened with the pro-
clamation by the Sheriff,
probate orders.
In the community estate of Win. M. Arm-
strong. deceased, and Kate Armstrong, survi-
vor, a new bond wan ordered and Sam Haas
released from further n-sjionslbility as surety.
In tile matter of the estate of J. C. Wallace,
deceased, tie* administrator was granted leave
to withdraw uirrtaln voii'-hers from the regis-
try of the court, lie filing certified copies of
the same.
In the matter of the entat«nf lioberttieddes.
the report r.f 111■■ sale of real estate was ap-
proved and the sale continued
In the matter of the estate of John I>. Loge
man, the liual account of the administrator.
Frank .M. Spencer. Kaq was approved ami the
administ rat--r discharged aim released from
further liability.
Wiu. J. Jones vs. It. F. George. Con-
tinued by consent.
Iki2H. F rederick L. Rust et al. vs. Frank A.
Sclle. Exceptions to the amendment sus-
tained and defendant accepts service of the
amendment. Cause continued by consent.
717*1. .I.-lin Summers vs. A. J. Whittier.
Plaintiff end defendant have leave to amend
and amendments filed, i 'ause tried by a jury,
resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff for
60.
7'J0P. J. Gottsehalk vs. Philip Dubie. Not
reached.
871-1. Leon and H. Blum vs. Jones and Gilder.
Judgmeni by confession against the defend-
ants as partners and against Charles II. Jones
in his ■■j'.'ir.Ue capacity for $1-1.710 13. with
interest at twelve percent.
Win ll'-ide'iheiiner Brothers vs. Jones and
Gilder Judgment by confession against the
defenda-iis as paitners and against C. II.
Jones In hi.; >0l'.\te capacity for Id.
8747. Heileiineimer Brothers vs. C. H.Jones.
Judgment by confession for $15^ 78. with in
terest at ei^ht per cent.
The court then adjourned to this morning at
Compelled to make room for a spring
stock, I. Keiffer will sell his present
large and varied assortment of boots
ana shoes at and even below cost. Call
at 173 Market street.
Indian Piiysic cures Dj'spepsia, Sick
and Nervous Headache. Constipation,
and is one of the most pleasant and
effective Liver and Cathartic Medicincs
known. T. C. Thompson & Co., Whole-
sale Agents.
Special Attention to Ladles.
The undersigned begs to inform his
patrons and the public generally that
after the 1st of March he will remove
from his present stand, corner Market
and Tremont, to the store formerly oc-
cupied by I. C. Levy, corner of Market
and Twenty-second streets.
Respectfully, Silvaix Levy.
Kirk A: Kiddell.
This firm is best entitled to the appel-
lation of Family Grocers of any in the
city. They keep all in tlieir line that is
necessary in a family, and what they
have is of they best. They buy for
cash, get goods low, and sell according-
ly. For good living at reasonable rates
patronize Kirk & Kiddell, corner Mar-
ket and Twenty-fourth streets.
Landreth's Seeds.
•We are now prepared to supply—to
the trade particularly—Landreth's new-
crop of garden seeds, at better rates
than ever before. We have also a full
stock of grass and field seeds, choice
varieties of seed potatoes, onion buttons
and sets, which we offer low. Persons
will save time and expense by purchas
ing their seeds from us.
A. Flake & Co.
All Right, Let Us Go.
" Minnie, let us go to A. & S. Levy's
for our embroideries; they have re-
ceived a large assortment. " All right
Maud, ask Jennie to go along; she
wants to buy some kid gloves, scarfs,
piques, and some table linens; she cer
tainly will go along, especially to A. &
S. Levy's, liecausc she always says that
these gentlemen keep the politest sales-
men, and goods are sold there cheaper
than anywhere else." "All right; let
us go there at once."
An Excellent Beverage.
bottled beer thk coituic saxioxal
DRINK.
The best, purest and healthiest drink
that the country is supplied with is la
per beer, andE. Anheuser & Co. 's Brew-
ing Association of St. Louis, supplies it
bottled in such perfection that it has
supplanted all others in this State.
This firm was the first to utilize rice in
addition to malt in brewing beer for
bottling. They were also the first to in
troduce a bottled beer that would keep
in this climate, and in this they have
conferred a benefit on the community
Their pure and wholesome production
is certain to displace all inferior brands,
as they use only the best Utah barley
and the finest hops, employ only the
best brewers in its manufacture. Their
beer is now the most popular in this
State.
Hotel Arrival*.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL.
I' Loiselle. eitv; T W Tureas, NY: H T Gil
liam, W H Uysson, Jamestown: D H S Smith.
Palestine: Mrs Cockwell and daughter. Mrs
Brownes, Miss Payne. La : J A Slaughter. Lit-
tle Rock; W E Calhoun, Eagle Lake: W M
Peck, Fairfield: W N Bradley, Worthani: L R
Sliryock, St Louis; J K I.awrenre. San Fran-
cisco; S L Wiuegan, Aurora: J W Speer.
Blanco: DHeiner, Columbus: Mr Marsh and
wife, Omaha; W C Bailey. N V: L M Tucker.
Columbus: R F Hersey and wife. O D Harsey,
St Paui: Col. J Wharton, Major B H Greene."E
B Wheeiock. N Y: Sumner Thomas, Miss N K
Thomas. Wilmington: H R Low. S TKeeser. N
Y: F Mahler. St Louis; Hardy Eddins. Texas:
C L Watson. Fairfield; A T Watson. Steward
Mill: A Eckerl®. Hearne.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
W n Shaeffor. Kansas City; Bearing. R L
Neville. Taxas; E Barthold, C C Barthold. Miss
Flora Barthold. Mount Enterprise; W Paine.
Mr Acherbach, Mr Olery. A J Burke, J B La-
ney. Houston; Geo Davis, A G McDaniel, Mrs
Houston and son, J C Hawkins, Miss Laura
Wilson, Bryan; John E Ennis and son, Iowa:
W L Bateman. Kimball; Mrs J L Chapman
and child. M M Martin. M T Quin and wife.
Dallas! N B Branch, Linn Flat; Geo H Haller.
Geo E Moses, M L Spenc«. Frank Artimis. O A
Tatum, New Orleans; T E Borney and wife, A
T Loomey, Tennessee: S J Cluts, W H Har-
Harrington, New York; Rdwin Hobby, Wood-
ville; A T Bea, Plains; John Adriance, Colum-
bia.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
D J Heeley, pedestrian, Houston: G W Hen-
ning, agent, Houston; W S Clark, business
manager. Houston; T J Prindle, Houston; J H
Adams, Moscow: R A Henry. Colita; C Ben-
der. Springs: A II Hatch. Areola, Ala: TP
Robinson. Clear Creek: S Rosenthal. New
York; B Holzmanu. Louisiana: W Koch. Chi-
cago: G A Gotfeld, Troy. N Y; M Sldrett, Wa-
co: A B Thompson, Jno Carson, Corsicana: H
Harman. St Louis, Mo: J K Hicks, Harris-
COMMERCIAL nOTEL.
Mrw Di'lon. St Louis; R Dalzell. Brownsville;
«J W Vancleave, St Louis; E J Rice. New York'.
J Lyon, H Mej'ers. New Orleans; E C Payson,
Miss Sproule, Chicago: (Jeo Heaton and wife.
Waco; N W Hackett. J W Hackett, E Vlief
New Oneang; W G Halsev. Harrisbur^; Mrs
A F I)uk»\ Mrs L l'hipps. Mrs E Dorsie. New
Orleans; J Stearn, A L Bondio, Mrs M E Mc-
Coy, Bryan.
GIRARPJN HOUSE.
E Phillips, Houston; J Sheets, Heaine; J C
Mitchell, j WSteele. T (J Bryan, New York; F
B Hewett. Brooklyn: J? < Stevenson. Lady
and Fariiily, G^orgift; £ ('fti ^hill. Horn.ton; J
R Hudson*Burue(.
HORRIBLE CALAMITIES.
Hnriiing of the House of the Aged
in a Suburb of New York.
One Hundred and Eighty-Five Old
and Decrepit Inmates -
Panic-Stricken.
Many Perish in the Flames and
Some by Throning Themselves
from the Windows.
Frightful Wreck of a Freight and
Passenger Train in West
Virginia.
Engine and Cars Go Down With a
Bridge—Eleven Persons Killed
and Seven Wounded.
*
New Yokk, March 7.—Howard F.
Curtis, a mariner, ;iged 37 years, has
been arrested and identified by the
Kirls as tlieir abductor.
About 5 o'clock this morning a fire
broke out in the House of the aged, a
urge four story building, with two
wings, on the corner of Busliwick ave-
nue and Chestnut street, Williamsburg.
The fire originated in the south wing,
iind before the aged inmates were aware
of its presence the Haines had made con-
siderable progress. A panic was caused
among the inmates, who rushed hither
vnd thither through the building until
they became exhausted or suffocated
from smoke and sank down.
The police rendered valuable assist-
ance, and carried out a number of old
people who had bscome unconscious.
There were 185 old people in the build-
ing, and in one part of it the egress had
been cut off by liames and smoke, so
that they went up to the [roof uttering
piercing shrieks.
The smoke and flames which shot up
completely hid them from view. Fire-
men and police succeeded in rescuing
all who were on the roof, but there Were
a number who were suffocated and
buried in the ruins.
Michael Cummings. seventy-live years
of age, threw himself from a third-story
window and was instantly killed. Jere
miali Sullivan, sixty-five years old, was
fatally injured jumping from a window
at the same height.
The police and firemen, at 8 o'clock
had taken five bodies from the ruins. It
was impossible to tell how many lives
were lost. as those who were rescued
were carried away and cared for by
their friends. The police think that
not many more perished.
The loss on the building and furni
niture is estimated at $28,000. The
house was maintained by aid of the Lit-
tle Sisters of the Poor of Brooklyn, and
was established several years ago.
Tlic Treachery of a Bridge.
Baltimore, March 7.—Last night
between eleven and twelve o'clock,
while a way freight train, with passen
ger car attached, was crossing a bridge
on the Harper Ferry and Valley Branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 63
miles from Harper's Ferry, the middle
span gave way, and the engine, tender
and train fell through.
The train was wrecked and the fol
lowing persons killed:
W. A. Wightman, Edinburg, Ya.; L.
N. Noel, Mount Jackson, Va.; R. E.
Halmond, Mount Jackson, Va.; R. L.
Wood, (supposed) from Richmond, Va.:
C. II. Ilodgeson, Berkley Springs, and
member of the West Virginia Legisla
turc; J. A. Baldwin, Baltimore; Mr.
Gano, Winchester; A. C. Bowers, com-
mercial traveler, Baltimore; E. Dono-
van, engineer, Sandy Hook, Md.; J.
Chapman, F. C. Jefferson, brakesmen,
Winchester, Va.
Wounded—K. Seibert, New Market
Va.; J. Halin, Woodstock, Va.; >1.
Bird, Mount Jackson, Va.; II. C. Ba
ker, Baltimore; Bernard Heaghcs, Wis-
consin ; J. Russell, and I. Cummin.
The wounded received careful atten-
tion from the railroad company. Com
petent physicians and careful nurses
were immediately summoned to the
scene.
The bodies of the killed were sent to
Winchester and placed in charge of an
undertaker to be sent to their relatives
and friends.
clear rib sides 13c; clear sides 13Jjjc. Bacon
steady and strnnR; shoulders lOViV.:
clear rib sides 14-Hc; clear sides 1 tW>r."r 1 trx,c.
Lard— prices ruling strong with an upward
tendency: tierce, refined 13%@14c; keg ll^c.
bucket ItM>c. Rice dull; common to choice
Louisiana 4%@t»-}4c. Coffee in good demand;
ordinary to prime lK@ltgic. Whisky dull;
rectified $1 08® 1 11.
St. Louis, March ".'--Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat firmer: No. '2 red winter
$1 52 asked; sales No. 3 red winter $1 34. Corn
active and higher; No. 2 mixed :WH&40c.
Oats higher: No. 2. 33M^34c. Barley dull but
unchanged. Rye higher but inactive; No. 2,
64c. Pork lower at $22 73. Bulk meats easier
and some small lots lower: shoulders HW®
H-Kc: clear rib sides 12(& 12^c.: clear sides
12%(5 12^c. Bacon quiet: shoulders 9%c;
clear rib sides 1334c; clear sides 13^c. Lard
nominally unchanged. Hogs strong and high-
er; packing $8 00®8 50. Cattle higher, owing
to scant supply: good to choice native ship-
ping steers $5 «0@5 SO.
New York, March 7—Evening.—Flour—mort
doing; superfine western and State $4 00@
4 50; southern tiour in a little better request;
common to fair extra $4 90@5 75; good to
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
financial Matters.
foreign.
Paris, March 7.—Rentes 67f. 15c.
Havana. March 7.—Exchange steady.
domestic.
New Orleaxs, March 7.—Gold 114%. Sight
Exchange % premium. Sterling, bank, 556
fe7.
New York, March 7—10 a. m.—Gold opened
at 11496.
New York, March 7—Noon.—Stocks dull
and lower. Money 3 per cent. Gold IMUj.
Exchange, long 4S«: short 4!K). Governments
dull and lower. State bonds strong, except
South Carolinas and Virginias, which are
low-er.
New York. March 7—Evening.—Gold 1145^.
Stocks closed active but 'weak. New York
Central 115X1; Erie lti: Lake Shore 03%;
Illinois Central 102J£; Pittsburgh a")-. North-
western 42%; Northwestern preferred
Rock Island 110%; Pacific Mail 21W: Union
Pacific 07.
sub-treasury report.
The Sub-Treasuiy balances are: Gold. $45 -
202,434; currency. $45,794,207. The Sub-Treas-
urer paid out $190,000 on account of interest,
and $256,000 for bonds. Customs receipts,
$478,000.
Domestic Cotton Markets
New York, March 7.—Spot opened firm,
ruled active and was held higher at the close.
The demand was principally by spinnei-s. and
for grades running from Ordinary to Good
Ordinary Sales 15tV7 hales to exporters, S159
bales to spinners and 40 bales to speculators;
total, -1766 bales.
Ordinary 9 3-10c; Good Ordinary 10 ll-16c;
Futures opened quiet but steadier, ruled
firm and closed higher. Sales 37.000 bales.
March 12 31-32c: April 13 l-16c; May l:l%c
June 13 21-32e; July 13 29-32c; August 14 l-16c.
New Orleans, March7.—Demand moderate,
prices higher. Sales 12.000 bales. Stock
336,620 bales.
Ordinary 89£c: Good Ordinary 9%c; Low
Middling llj^c; Middling 12j^c.
Mobile. March 7.—Market firm. Sales 1500
bales. Good Ordinary 9 ll-16c; Low Middling
11 l-16c; Middling 12^c.
Savannah. March 7.—Market dull. Sales
759 bales. Good Ordinary SJ-ic; Low Mid
dling 11c: Middling 12^c.
Charleston, March 7.—Market quiet but
steady. Sales tiOO bales. Good Ordinary 10^c
Low Middling 12c; Middling 12 7-16c.
Boston, March 7.—Market steadj*. Good
Ordinary 10^c; Low Middling 12c; Middling
».
Forelen Cotton Markets.
Liverpool, March 7.- sjkjt steady and
unchanged. Sales 12,000 bales: Ameri
can 7600 bales: to exporters and speculators
2000 bales. Imports 18,200 bales, of which
American 14,500 Dales.
Middling Uplands, 6J^d; Middling Orleans,
6 9-16d.
Arrivals opened weak, but a 6 p m dispatch
reported l-32d advance. [Middling Uplands,
Low Middling clause:]
Dec.-January shipment, 6 3 16d; Jan.-Feb.
shipment February-March shipment
6 9-32d: March-April shipment 6 5-16d; April-
May shipment d; May-June shipment d:
March delivery tt^jd;" Mar.-April delivery
6 5-32d; April-May delivery 6 7-32d; Mav-June
delivery 6 ll-32d; June-July delivery 6 13-32d
July-August delivery 6 7-lfid..
Havre, March 7.—Demand moderate, but
Srices firm. Tres Ordinaire 75 francs: Low
[iddling 76 francs.
The Manchester Market
Manchmtbr. Tu<-»day. March 7.—Yarns and
fabrics steady.
Produce Markets.
foreign.
Liverpool, March 7—2.00 p. si.—Breadstuff*
steady; new mixed western corn 26s 6d
@27s.
London, March 7—Evening.-—Tallow 48s. Su-
gar afloat 21s 3d.
Liverpool, March 7.—5.30 p. M —Lard 60s.
Long clear middles 53b 6d.
Havana, March 7.—Sugar quiet lmt steady.
domestic.
New York, March 7—Noon.—Flour dull
and declining. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn
quiet and unchanged. Pork dull: mess $23 00.
Lard heavy: steam $13 52H- Spirits of Tur-
pentine at 3SW:. Kosin quiet at $1 62t£^£l 65
for strained. Freights unlet.
Baltimore, March 4—Noon.—Flour steady
Howard street and western superfine $3 75@
4 50: extra $4 00© 5 25; family f5 25@6 75
City Mills superfine $4 25; extra $o 25tt>6 oo
Red brands $6 75^7 00: family $8 75. Wheat
quiet but steady: Pennsylvania red $1 39@1 40
Maryland red$l 20@1 50; amber $1 .-j2f-6l 55:
white $1 35^1 50. Corn—southern in fair de-
mand but a shade easier: western firmer and
fairly active; southern£white 55^58c; yellow
53t(?i58c.
New Orleans, March 7 —Sugar stronger
common to good common 6^jr't4sc; fair to fully
fair 6%tf>.734c; prime to choice 7%<j?l7%e. Mo-
lasses quiet; fermenting—common. 30tT/;35c:
prime a&n^llc; strictly prime 456i>46c; reboiled
—prime to strictly prime -1t(t£49c: choice 52c.
Flour choice ruling higher; snjierfine $4 011,
XX $1 50; XXX $5 'Stin,6 25; choice ami family
$« .vitgo 'h'1 Commeal dull at $2 50. Corn
dull: mixed~at 52<35tc. I 'fits in moderate de-
mand al 39(?r.45c. Bran quiet at HOc. Hay—
sales of prime at $19 i^Ki%20 in). Pork firm at
$23 75. lJry-satt meate steady; shoulders 9c:
choice extra $5 «0fi>8 75. Wheat dull and
slightly in bnvers' favor: scarcely any busi-
ness reported. Corn a shade easier and
scarcely so active: 6.V for graded mixed; 68UjC
for new yellow southern; 65c for new white
southern. Oats a shade easier; 43@48*5£c for
mixed western and State; 46@50c for white
western and State. Coffee—Rio dull aud nom-
inal. Sugar in moderate demand, but un-
changed. Molasses quiet and unchanged.
Rice steady with a fair demand. Tallow dull
at 9®9^c. Rosin quiet. Turp#ntin« quiet.
Pork opened heavy but closed steady: new
mess at $22 90(s>32 95. Lard opened heavy
but closed steady: prime steam $13 5tXy>13 55.
Whisky dull at $1 Freights dull; cotton,
per sail, 7-32; per steam, Vi-
HOISTOS LOCAL ITEMS.
TnEATHiCAL.—There was, as usual,
for the last two or three days, crowded
audiences in Perking Hall, yesterday af-
ternoon and night, upon account of the
farewell performances of the Tom
Thumb troupe. The auditory wag per-
fectly delighted with the doings of the
Little Folks, both as regards dancing,
songs, comic sketches, etc. Mrs. Strat-
ton, the diminutive wife of the Gene-
ral, dazzled the company by lier display
of diamonds and costly jewelry, and the
little but beautiful Miss Warren charm-
ed all eyes. Gen. Thumb's minaturc
chariot, drawn by Lilliputian ponies,
attracted attention during the day.
Royal Edict.—A herald arrived in
the city yesterday, and immediately
called on the State Fair Directory, to
whom was read a royal decree, dated at
the Palace of the Thermal, from the
Lord High Chamberlain of His Majesty
King ComuR, giving notice of the
King's entry, witli a grand retinue and
pageant, into the city of Houston, May
4th, it being the second day of the
State Fair. The King's subjects in
Houston are ordered to give His Royal
Highness a fitting reception.
Vegetation.—The effect of the
spring weather and genial atmosphere
has been to cover the forests around the
city with robes of green, whilst the
lawns and suburban sidewalks are al-
ready carpeted with greensward. Birds,
flowers, shrubs and roses arc springing
everywhere—and a Houston landscape
would now be a singular yet lovely
scene to the dwellers of the frozen Can-
ada®.
Attempted Robbeby.—Burglars un-
successfully attempted to enter the safe
in the law office of the Messrs. Ilamb
lin, Congress street, opposite the Court
house. A portion of the hinges was
knocked off. and the safe—a combina
tion one—otherwise showed marks of
the attempt. It contained over $400 in
gold and $-"iO in currency, which the
burglars didn't get.
No Sai.e.—The judgment of the St.
Louis Company against the Texas West
tern, having been settled, there was, of
course, no sale of the road yesterday.
Fkeak of Natuhe.—A genuine Ivxnx
naturae is reported in the Second Ward,
being a calf with five legs and a double
body, all except the head.
Election To-Day.—An election, as
heretofore stated, occurs in the First
Ward to-day (Wednesday! for an alder
man to succeed R. S. Kirk, resigned.
The candidates are J. D. Richardson,
Esq., Democratic, and Wm. H. Gavin,
the Republican nominee.
Hall and Wiittlesey Cases.—It is
understood the matter of the State vs.
J. E. Whittlesey is set for the 14tli inst.
and State vs. A. B. Hall, 16th, in the
District Court of Fort Bend countj'.
Brevities.—-The Age- of yesterday
evening had an article strongly condem-
natory of commercial agencies.
When Gen. Tom Thumb and his wife
entered their chariot from the steps of
the theater yesterday afternoon the ve-
hicle was besieged by a crowd of howl
ing and bawling negro boys and girls
who chased the infinitesimal carriage
around the square, and into the Hutch-
ins House. The General and his little
lady looked as if they fancied them
selves in the midst of the cannibals of
the South Sea Islands.
Sheriff Ashe lias just returned from
Austin, having left the wife murderer
Simcox in charge of Dr. Wallace, at the
Lunatic Asylum. The prisoner was
hard to manage on the train.
Another party. Bill Gordon, charged
with complicity in the House safe rob-
bery, has been arrested and taken into
custody. The matter was not investi-
gated yesterday, and, in the meantime,
Wash House lies in jail.
The Houston Association of Spiritual-
ists have organized one of the finest
choirs in the city, which gives splendid
music al the regular weekly meetings,
which occur in Temperance Hall at 3 p.
m. every Sunday.
A trial attracted much attention iu the
Justice's Court last evening, wherein
the chief matter was a milliner who had
been discharged before her contract ex-
pired. The lady stated in evidence that
she generally worked hard at the needle,
sometimes till 3 o'clock in the morning.
Revising Marine Insurance Laws
The bill proposed by the English
Chancellor of the Exchequer to amend
the marine insurance law deals with six
points in the existing law. In future
every contract for the conveyance of
passengers as well as goods, and every
bill of lading, will presume the exist
ence of a condition that the ship is sea
worthy, and no stipulation to the con
trary will be legal. As to valued poli-
cies, the bill provides that if at any time
during the course of a trial it shall ap-
pear to the tribunal that the valuation is
unreasonably in excess of the real value
it may direct an inquiry by referee, and
on his report may limit the sum to be
recovered, as it thinks fit, to the actual
loss, as in an open policy.
In an action on an insurance for loss
of freight, the amount saved in ex
penses, wages and provisions in c-onse
quence of the voyage being prema
turely cut short, is to be deducted from
the sum recovered. There are also
provisions against the double insurance
of "furniture," and in future-time po-
licies the insurer can not recover if the
loss is caused by unseaworthiness, or
could have been prevented by the
greater care of the shipowner's agent
at the last port of departure.
In the discussion which followed the
introduction of the bill, Mr. Norwood
on behalf of the shipowners, expressed
his regret that the government had
moved in such a delicate and difficult
question, and predicted that the bill
would be strongly opposed by sliipown
ers aud underwriters, and that it would
drive the shipowners either to insure
in foreign offices or to "honor" policies.
Mr. W. Williams, on the other hand,
warmly applauded the courage of the
government, and the moderation and
prudence of their proposals.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
gave an instance of the abuses possible
under the "valued policy" clause by
citing a recent instance where an owner
sought to recover for a "constructive
loss" on a "valued policy" to the
amount of £30,000; and for this purpose
he proved that his vessel was really
worth £15,000 onlv.
Tite practical joker of California now
amuses himself by giving his friend a
cigir in which is some liitro-glycerine,
and ihen seeing him light it and blow
his m se off. l! must lie very amusing
but we should think th:it. by the time'a
fell >w ha 1 lost one or two noses he
would la-gin lo regard the thing as
somewhat monotonous, and want to
conceal an ounce or so of lead under
the joker's shirt by way of a change.
THE MEXICAN TKOI KLE.
A Reporter Interviews a . Gentle-
man Just from Brownsville —A
History ol" Diaz, His Movements
and Expectations.
A News reporter yesterday evening
met a gentleman, who left Brownsville
Sunday, the (ith inst., and who, on be-
ing questioned, gave the following in-
formation:
Q.—When did Gen. Porfirio Diaz
reach Brownsville? By what route?
A.—Diaz left New Orleans ou the
28th of December last on Morgan's ship,
reaching Brownsville three davs after-
wards.
Q.—Where did he stop and what do?
A.—He stopped at Miller's Hotel for
few days: then rented a house in
which himself and liis friend (once a
staff officer with him) lived quietly, but
were visited by the more prominent
citizens both of Brownsville and Mata-
moros.
Q. —What was it supposed that his
return indicated?
A.—It was generally understood that
Diaz would run for the Presidency
again, as he considered himself unfair-
ly counted out at the last election.
Q.—IIow about those pronunciamen.
toes, said to have been issued by liim or
in his behalf?
A.—About the 28tli ult., some of
Diaz's adherents issued addresses to the
Mexicans, stating that President Lerdo
had overstepped proper bounds, and
calling upon Mexican citizens generally
to rise against these unjust acts of the
President (as it were, preparing the
masses for the coming Presidential con-
test.) Diaz himself lias done nothing
particularly—nothing that the United
Strtes could object to.
Q.—How about those troops crossing
from tlic American aide?
A.—They were men who came from
Mexico by squads, some by swimming
the Rio Crande, others by erossing at
egular ferries, among whom were sev-
eral officers of the army and some of the
Custom-house officials.
Q.—What sort of a man is Diaz, and
what positions has he held in tlio Mexi-
can army ?
A.—Diaz is very pleasant and an able
man, said to be very popular with the
masses in Mexico; was a strong friend
and supporter of Juarez during the
French occupation—rising from a posi-
tion in the volunteer conimaud to the
rank of Major General of regulars. It
is stated when Juarez succeeded Diaz
disbanded his troops, turning over
$1;50,000 cash, with his chests, into the
National Treasury (something never be-
fore done in that country), and retired
to private life. At the list election lie
was a candidate for the Presidency, but
was counted out, as he thinks unjustly.
Q.—What are his intentions as far as
you can judge?
A.—He is waiting for movements ex-
pected in States further in the interior.
Q.—In what States does he expect
these movements to take place ?
A.—In nearly all, but more particu-
larly in Coalmilla, Nueva Leon. Ta
maulipas and Chihuahua.
Q.—What forces have his adherents
in the field?
- A.—At present, between Mier and
Matamoros, about eight hundred men.
who are all actually in the field.
Q.—Who are these men under com
mand of?
A.—The greater portion directly un-
der Col. Pena, who has control of all in
the field.
Q.—From where and how did these
men get into that section?
A.—From the American side, some
of whom crossed unarmed at different
points, and were joined by other
friends on the Mexican side.
Q.—Do you believe that Diaz's ad-
herents will make a move into the in-
terior, or on Matamoros?
A.—I think they will try Matamoros
during this week.
Q.—What command is in Matamoros,
and under whom?
A.—Col. Cristo, witliabout four hun-
dred regulars, and power to call upon
the militia in emergency.
Q—Do you think Col. Cresto, regulars
and the militia are to be depended upon ?
A.—It is doubtful as to the militia.
Q.—You, then, think Diaz will remain
quietly in Brownsville until there is a
general uprising throughout the more
interior States?
A.—Yes; or until further develop-
ments.
Q.—Has Diaz sufficient backing to in-
sure even temporary support, or does ke
depend upon forced contributions to
maintain his present command?
A.—I iliink he and his friends have
sufficient money for present purposes.
He has, it is said, influential moneyed
friends in the interior, who are moving
zealously for liim, though the country
generally is in a very depressed condi-
tion—even more so than for many years
past: but, Mexican-like, the masses are
ready for any change. Tlic feeling
seems to be general that no chanjjc can
injure their present condition.
Q.—Do you consider the telegraphic
information the News has thus far re-
ceived and published reliable?
A.—Yes, undoubtedly; I know your
correspondent has the privilege of ob-
taining most reliable and correct in-
formation.
Hon. Everett Lewis, candidate for Dis-
trict Judge, delivered a significant
peecli before the election, advocating
most considerate and generous dealing
with the negro. This was not dema-
gogisni. There was no necessity for it,
the district being largely conservative.
Mr. Lewis was elected by a large ma-
jority, by several thousand than any
other candidate in the distriet.
The District Court adjourned here
last week after being in session four
weeks and disposing of a large amount
of business. Since the carpet-bag con-
stitution has been in force it has been
almost impossible to convict criminals,
on account of the loose way in which
jurors are selected. A case in point
was related to me, which occurred at a
recent term of court in Caldwell coun-
ty. A charge of cattle-stealing having
been tried, and the jury having gone
out, the court found itself unable to
proceed with the next case on the dock-
et, (which was one of a similar charac-
ter,) because the accused was on the
jury that had just retired. A better
state.of things is anticipated under the
new Magna Cliarta. When we look at
the number of cases on the docket of
the court, it is easy to sec why there are
lawyers enough here to make all men
rogues. On the other hand, there arc
not doctors enough to kill them. There
are only three resident physicians, and
they have to engage in speculation and
trade to live. _ Wanderer.
What Protects Cs Against Disease »
The preservation of bodily vigor and
a regular action of the various organs.
When a strict observance of the laws of
Hygiene is not alone sufficient to pre-
vent our vital energies from flagging
and our organs from lapsing into irre-
gularities, we have the satisfaction of
knowing that there is a most efficient
and pleasant coadjutor in the preserva-
tion of health, upon which we can rely,
viz: "Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro-
matic Schnapps."
Tiifue is a curiosity of literature in
England called the " Wordless Book."
It does not contain a word, but the
color of its leaves are supposed to inter-
pret the thought. Two black leaves
symbolize the unregenerate heart of
man; red, the blessed redemption;
white, the purity of the soul, washed
in the blood of redemption; and gold,
the radiant joys of heavenly felicity.
Our one-horse driver takes no care
To look up the straggling passenjarc:
So when wr ivish to stop a cair.
After shaking in vain our ursbrellaire.
And yelling again and beating the air.
We hir® a boy to run round the cair
And tell the driver to stop his cair
if he wants another passenjare.
[Hartford Time*.
Depart nres and Arrivals or Mails
at galvestok post-office, texas.
COUNTRY LIFE IN TEXAS.
Tlie County Seat of " Old Rebel
Oonzales" — Reminders ol' Hie
Texan Revolution.
[New York Sun, March 1]
Gonzales, Texas, Feb. 22.—T-his is
the county seat of "Old rebel Gonzales."
Within sight of the town are still to lie
seen the ruins of the old fort where the
first engagement was fought in the
Texan revolution—that uprising which
culminated in the States independence
as a separate republic. Here, too, were
located some of the strongest advocates
of secession liefore the war of the rebel-
lion, many of tliem! and some of the
most rabid, being men of New England
birth and education. The county con-
tributed a large force of young men to
the Confederate army, whose exploits in
the cavalry service are the boast of
those who live to tell the tales of the
disastrous conflict.
The county is one of the healthiest and
best agricultural districts in the State.
Through it runs the Guadalupe river, a
stream too shallow for navigation for
an}' considerable distance above its
mouth,but with a rapid current at many
points, which would be worth much for
manufacturing purposes. The wheat
in this State is considered among the
best in the world, and yet with ail the
natural advantages there is not a first-
class flouring mill within the Texan
borders. The growing of small grains
in Texas is still in its infancy, but it is
far more profitable on an average than
the cultivation of any other indigenous
product. The amount of cotton shipped
from the State the present season is
over 300,000 bales greater than that of
last year, and it is estimated that not
more than two-thirds of the crop
has gone. The prices in this
section at present are extremely low,
not over 5 to 6 cents a pound. Even at
these figures growers make a fair in-
come, lands yielding from 500 to 800
pounds to the acre. Laborers arc paid on
farms from $10 to $15 per month, with
board. There arc thousands of acres
of undeveloped agricultural lands in
this country which can be bought
cheaper than the same class of lands in
any other section of the State. The
pecan nut, which readily sells for from
$2 50 to $3 50 a bushel, grows in abun-
dance. The fig, too, is a natural pro-
duet, nearly every person with a plot of
ground having some of the trees, yet
not a pound of the fruit is cured for
the market. Two and three crops are
produced a year, and the fruit (which
is fed to the hogs aud chickens) is of
fine quality. The grape is another
natural product, numerous varieties be-
ing grown in large quantities, but, like
the rig, none are shipped to market.
The election was very quiet. The
conservative majority in the Slate will
reach nearly liHJ.OOO. ami that for llu-
new constitution niirli 50,000. Nh! far
from half the oloreil voters voted with
their old masters, and by the linn*
another election is at hand ;he propor-
tion will doubtless be -til; larger. The
Galveston Card*.
albert somervilj.E.
WATERS DAVIS.
SOMERVILLE \ DAY IS,
SHI3PPIKTG
Commission Merchants,
Strand, ftalveston, Texas.
Importers of Iron Ties and Gunny Cloth, ar.d
Agents for the sale of Domestic Jute, Hemp
and Flax Bagging, and all kinds of Cordage.
feM 12m
CiLFir?.
The undersigned, having purchase I the en-
ire
Undertaking Outfit
Of the late firm of PA NX ELL £ FRANK.
Center street, are now prepared to give their
personal attention to Funerals, supplying the
richest and most elegant
Hearses, Carriages and Collins
And the Paraphernalia ol" tlic Differ-
ent Order*, on the most reasonable terms.
LEW A BRO.,
Livery and St. Louis Sale Stables,
Cor. Church, bet. Tremont <£ 22d sts.
fe20 *2m
J. C. BORDEN. R. L.. FOARD. D. F. FRAZKLL
J" C. BORDEN & CO.,
Commi*»ioii Mcri'liant*,
For the Sale and Shipment of
LIVE STOCK,
at
CalvcMon, Texas,
AND
Pcaroc's Junction.
Our business will be confined strictly to sale
of Live Stock. No stock bought under any cir-
cumstances. Special reference made to R. L.
Foard & Co., Bankers, Columbus, Texas.
se6 '75 9m
w. G. NELSON.
I.
Mails close at:
5 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, for Houston,
Texas Central to Hearne; Waco Tap R. R.;
Hempstead to Austin. For Columbia, Mata-
gorda and Brazoria counties on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
9 a. m.—For Houston, Intern. A Gr. N. R. R.,
Northwestern. Louisiana, Northern States,
(exo. Kansas. California. Nebraska and tlio
Territories). Tennessee. Virginias. Kentucky,
Arkansas, foreign countries. On Saturdays
for Houston city only. On Sundays for
Houston. Austin: Tex. Cent, from Corsicana
to Denison, Waco Tap R., Int. & Gr. N.,
Northern and foreign States.
2 p. m.—Daily, except Sunday, for G., H. & II.
R. R., Houston and Austin; Texas Central
from Hearne to Denison. Waco Tap R.: G.,
H. <fc S. A. R. Northern States, foreign
countries. On Saturday, for Houston City
aud G., H. andS. A. R. R., only.
Arrive at:
10.15 a. m.—Daily, except Sunday, from Hous-
ton, Int. & G. N. R. R.
1 p. m.—Dailr. except Sunday, from Houston,
Texas Cent, and M., K. & T. R. R.
11 p. m —Daily, except Sunday, from Houston,
and G.. H. & S. A. R. R.
5 p. m.—On Sundays, from Houston, Texas
Cent., M., K. & T.
II. NEW ORLEANS MAIL.
(For Louisiana. Alabama. Florida, Mississippi,
North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia.)
Closes at
11 a. m.—Thursdays, Saturdaj-s and Mondays.
~ ' - " ys. V- '
days.
Arrives at
8 a. m.—Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Fri-
days.
10 a. m.—Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
1 p.
— a iiui o, kjauuinaj o oiiu .uuuuai n.
-Sundays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays, Fri-
III. INDIANOLA MAIL.
Indiaolna, Gulf West R. R.. Corpus Christ?,
Brownsville, etc.)
Closes at
3 p. m.—Mondays. Thursdays. Saturdays.
Arrives at
7 a. m.—Same days.
IV. LIRERTYMAIL.
(Liberty Co., Wallisville. Anahuac, Moss Bluff.)
Arrives at
4 p. m.—On Sundays and Thursdays.
"Closes at
6 a. m.—Tuesdays and Fridays.
V. SABINE PASS MAIL.
(Orange Co.. Jefferson Co., Hardin Co., Bleak-
wood, Salem, Magnolia Springs, Cairo.)
Arrives at
10 a. if.—Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Closes at
11 a. m.—Same days.
VI. BEAUMOMT MAIL.
(Smith's Point, Double Bayou, Taylor's Bayou,
Beaumont.)
Closes at
6.30 a. M.—On Mondays.
Arrives at
6 p. m.—On Fridays.
VII. CEDAR BAYOU MAIL.
Irregular, once a week.
VIII. NEW YORK
Via Key West to Galveston, back once a week*
Leaves Galveston Saturdays.
C. B. SARIN, T. M.
B!>»]iop (ircga'm Winter and Spring
ViKitation.
Austin, Sunday. March 12.
Georgetown. Tuesday, March 14.
l^impasas. Thursday. March 1H.
Belton, Sunday. 3larch 19.
Waco, Tuesday night. March 21.
Independence." Friday. March 24.
Brenham. Sunday. March 2fi.
Bellville. Wednesday, March 29.
Hempstead. Thursday afternoon. March 30.
Galveston. Sunday. A*pril 2.
Trinity Chapel. Sunday night. April 2.
Harrisburjr. Thursday nipht. April •».
Houston, Sunday, ordination, April 9.
Willis. Wednesday. April 12.
Huntsville. Good Friday and Easter Day,
April 14 and 16.
Palestine, Tuesday. April 18.
Crockett, Wednesday, April 19.
Pennington. Friday. April 21.
Woodville. Sunday. April 33.
Hardin, Monday night. April 24.
Sour Lake. Wednesday April 26.
Beaumont. Friday. April 28.
Sabine City. Sunday, April 30.
Columbia. Thursday. May 11.
Brazoria. Sunday, May 14.
Caney. Wednesday. May 17.
Matagorda, Sunday. Ma'v 21.
Trespalacios, Tuesday. 5lay 23.
To close with Twenty-seventh annual meet-
ing of council at Galveston, Wednesda}-, May
31.
Professional Cards.
T> V. COOK,
Attorney at Law,
COLUMBUS, - - - Colorado Co.. Tex.
1 EO. M. MAVERICK,
GJ
Attorney aud Counsellor at Law,
Northwest corner Fifth and Market Streets,
oc21 6m* ST. LOI'IS, TTCO.
Tyj E. KLEBERG,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
No. 73 STRAND,
d<-15 :tni GALVESTON. TEXAS.
■yy ALTER QRKSHAM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
No. 129 East Post office Street,
oc2^'7f» ly Galveston, Texan.
JgALLINGER, JACK & MOOT,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
No. 122 Postoffice Street,
nol4 tf
GALVESTON. TEXAS.
M.
C. McLEMORE,
Attorney at I,aw,
^Moody & .Tendson's Building,)
oc2f "5 6m Strand* Galveston.
Fruit and Produce
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
NELSON & SADLER
Center Street, near Ularkct,
GALVESTON.
Dealers in Oysters. Fresh Fish and Game, kept
frozen in Hawley's Refrigerator, and
shipped on ice C. O. 1).
Refers by permission to H. Seeligson & Co.,
Bankers, and A. Flake & Co., Grocers.
We invite the attention of sliippers to our
central location and superior facilities for
handling Fruit and Produce. ocl3 6m
<*alve«toii Card*.
J. S. GRINNAN. B. G. Dl'VAL
Late of Grinnan & Way land | Late of Tyler
Jefferson, Texas. Texas
Q. RINNAN & DUVAL,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants.
OFFICE
Over Texas Banking and Insurance Company,
STRAND. GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Liberal cash advances made on cotton, hides,
wool and other produce. Bagging and lies
furnished to customers, on application, at the
lowest cash prices. jlyl'-i '75 d&Sviy
JAMES ahbuckle, MiUOH h. 11 atx IK,
Late of Jefferson, Texas. Of Austin, Texas.
Arbuckle & HayniS;
COTTON11CTORS
AND
coin HUSSION ill 1511CIIA NTS,
63 STRAND. GALVESTON. Liberal cash ad
vances on Cotton, Hides, Wool, etc. Batcgin^
and Ties furnished to patrons at lowest, cash
prices. au-10 '75 d&Wr.m
J. KACKFJIAN. JULIL'S IiUNGE.
CHAS. FIOHORST.
K
AUFFMAN & KUNGE,-
TTIedical.
KV Kit V MAN
HIS OWN DOCTOR,
I> It. FINN'S
Great Constitutional ITIedleiiicM lor
Chronic Diseases.
Has made the most astonishing cures; so
quick, so rapid are the changes the body un-
dergoes unaor the influence of this truly won-
derful medicine, that every day an increase in
flesh and weight-is seen and felt.
It communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine, and other fluids and juices of the
system, the vigor of life, for it repairs the
wastes of the body with new and sound
material. Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula,
Consumption, Glandular diseases. Ulcers,
in the Throat. Mouth, Tumors, Nodes in the
tlands and other parts of the system, Sore
yes. Strumous Discharges from the Ears,
Painful Swelling of the Joints, and the worst
forms of Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Fever
Sores, Scald Head. Ringworm, Salt Rheum,
Erysipelas, Piles, Constipation, Liver Com-
plaint. Tumors. Cancers in the Womb, and all
weakening and painful discharges: Diarrhea,
Night Sweats, and all wastes of the life princi-
ple, are within the cureative range, of this won
der of Modern Chemistry, and a few days use
will prove to any person using it for either of
these forms of disease, its potent power to cure
them. Dr. Finn is not practicing medicine,
though he did practice for ->7 years, but is now
engaged in the manufacture and sale of the
above medicines.
For sale only at Dr. Finn's Store and Labo-
ratory, near corner of Twenty-fourth and
Church streets, Galveston, Texas.
fS^Send three-cent stamp for circular.
Home Tcfttimoiiiaig ol' KeniarKable
Cures,
Within the past few months, to whom the
afflicted are referred, either personally or by
letter:
RHEUMATISM CURED.
Dr. John Finn:
Dear Sir—I feel it a duty to suffering hu-
manity, 110 less than to your unparalleled
medicine, to thank you for Having rescued me
from a fate infinitely worse than death.
For ten years I have been aiHicted with
rheumatism" to such an extent as to render
life intolerable, and there has been no period
of time in the last two years that I would not
have failed death as the kindest boon that
heaven could bestow. I had been treated by
such eminent doctors as Ay res, Byrne, the
late Geo. Cochman, Wilde. Palmedo, and
others, of Brooklyn, New York; Professors
Stone and Beamis, of New Orleans, and some
in this city, but they all failed until, through
the mercy of Providence, I called upon 3rou
and took your wonderful medicines, which, in
the short "space of ten days, has affected a per-
fect and radical cure. Your much obliged and
sincere friend, J AS. W. McCLOSKY,
Avenue K, near 36th street, Galveston.
Dr. John Finn:
Dear Sir—I was afflicted with Chronic Rheu
matism for the last five y»-ars. and have been
for several weeks at a time confined to my
bed, and going upon crutches. After fifteen
days taking your medicine, as directed. I am
completely cured. In-leed I have not felt so
well in many years. Thanking you kindly, I
am yours truly, F. W. KiRSTING,
Grocer, corner of Tremont and Winnie
streets. Galveston.
ijfcT'For further particulars of testimonials
see Circular on Cure of Sore. Eyes, Piles, Sore
Leg, Liver Complaint, etc. del 3m*
bums nm
AND LIVEK l'AD.
V,IiV /
y H *--i
DEUCr \\ / GISTS.
FEVER &AGUE
pad
(s medicated ^ith UUiCthc compound. Cures
by absorption, acting on tlic livi r and ;;foinach
Immediately, tHkine'froin thepvstenir-vcrypar-
ticle of Malaria aim Bilious pofson. Is euuaiiy
afficacious and a sure preventive hi all
caees growing out of a dlFordurcd liver. Those
who try them are wild -with delight over their
speedy release from nuifern-ir
Like everything valuable HOLMAN'S PAD
Is being counterfeited. Buy noue but those
bearing his picture and signature.
A sure cure aud preventive for all
Fevers and Apes, Bilious Disorders,
LiTsr Complaint, faigii, Hsikh;,
', Rksatis, k k
Sent b}- mail on receipt of price.
it. F. GEORGE, State Atfcnt,
fe2 wed Galveston, Texas.
dk
M. PEKLi,
General Practitioner,
Can be consulted at the Texas Hygienic Insti-
tute, corner Travis street and Texas Avenue
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Special attention given to chronic diseases.
TURCO-RUSSLAN RATHS open at all hours.
Single Bath. $1 W: 12 Baths. $12. ja20 d&Wtf
DR. j. McDonnell,,
Veterinary Surgeon,
Member of the Royal Veteri-
nary College of Surgeons. Pro-
fessor of Veterinary Medicine
and Surgery, ex-Assistant Sur-
geon to Professor Ferguson,
Veterinary Surgeon to the
Queen of England. Office at
the Jpckey Ch b Stables, corner of Wianie and
Twenty-fourth streets. fe20 lm
LAWYERS' BRIEFS
At $1 Per Page
M THE NEWS OFFICE
CotMinUHloii IffcrcbttiitM and Cotton
Factors,
DEALEKS IN GROCERIES,
Importers of Coffee, Wine «Sc Liquors,
apl4 '75 d&Wly «;alvr*ton, I'rX:i*.
D. C. STONK, S. K. CI.EMKNT,
Late D. Stono & Co., Gal. Paris, Toxus.
CTONE & CLEMENT,
€OTTO\ FACTORS
AND
C030I3SS10\ MERCBIA^TS,
Strand, GalvcNlou, Toxan.
Advances made on Consignments for
sale or shipment. «<'l^ d&W f.m
"^Tb^KEiT M U CKLE,
COTTON FACTOR
AND RECEIVING AND FORWARDING
Commission Merc haul,
STRAND GALVESTON TEXAS.
apl<> *75 d&Wly
w. K. M ALPINE,
Galveston.
.JAN. nAl.DKJDCK,
Washin^toa Co.
;ALPINE & BALDKIDG!
COTTON FA€TOFH
AND
COMMISSION MEKi:illN'»S,
HENDLEY BUILDING, STRAND
my!2 '75 d«£W12m Galveston, iex*«.
CHAS. n. LEE, J. J- M WUD&,
Fayette Co. Leon Co.
j^EE, McBKIDE & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants,
(Hendlev Building.)
STRA5*>. GALVESTON, TEXAS.
au3 '75 d&Wly
G. A. MEYER,
Land and Collecting Agency,
CAM'ESTOX, TEXAS.
Dflieo: 20tli *t., Opposite Posloftico.
ja22 d&W 3m
William G.
J
WHOLESA lili in ItOC E n,
56 STRAND, - - GALVESTON, TEXAS
seld&WGm
M. QUIN. W. !•. THOMAS.
QUIN & CO.,
(Successors to W. H. Sellers £ Thomas,)
Ocneral Commission Merchants,
AND
AGENTS
aul '75 1-m
f. McDonnell,
Ki: VI. ESTATE, STOCK AM>
NOTE HKOKEU,
No. 53 STRAND,
fe3VT(> ly Cialvfxton, Texas.
f. a glass,
(Late of D. The. Ayers & Co.)
WHOLESALE (UtOCEK,
1 GO, 162 and 16-4 Slraud.
au2'75 12m
i;. H. mknsiNO,
Cotton Factor
AND
General Commission Merchant
Office in Cotton Exchange Building,
Strand, - - - Galveston, Texas.
auly '75 ly
V II. lUOKElt,
STORAGE ini.1 COMMISSION MER-
CHANT
AND
Dealer in Western Produce,
OS STRAND,
(NEXT DOOH TO B. K. i>AVJS & DliO.)
aul 75 ly
C. C. DIHKEU-. JOHN C. UOUUES, JH.
Dibrell& Hodges,
< e rr T O X I ' A <' T o it S
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner Strand and Center Streets,
feJ2'76 ly OALVKSTON.
Aiioue & Lohit,
Bankers an<] Commission XcrcLauts
Buy and Sell Exchange on
PA IS is, LONDON a LlVEUl'ooi.
STRAND, GALVESTON, TEXAS.
aul3"75 ly
OLSTON, WELLS & VlDoIi.
CoUosi Factors,
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING
McrcliantH,
73 Strand, Leagnc*» fculUlinx,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
au4 "75 ly
A. M. CAMPBELL.
J. P. CLOUGli.
CAMPBELL & CLGUGH
FACTOIDS
i'ur the sale of
Cotton, Wool nii(l Hides,
AND
General Commission Merchants,
aull 12m 03 Strand, Galveston.
JOHN D. KOGEltS.
J. A. UOBKK.TSON.
John D. Rogers & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS
ajcd
General Commission Merchants,
Insurance Building,
No. 61 Strand, Cial vest oil, Texaa.
apl0'75 ly
FKXB.lon CASSOS.
GEO. WILLIAMS.
Brazoria Co
Cannon & Williams,
COTTON Si WOOL FACTORS
And General Commission Merchants
Srand. Galveston, Texas.
Liberal cash advances made on all consign-
ments of Gotten, "Wool or other produce for
sal»' «>r shipment. «k"->> 75 ly
n. N. JOflN. h. h. sears.
^yy M. HENDLEY & CO.,
[Established in 1SJ0.]
COMMISSION UIERCIIAXTS,
Cotton and Wool Factors,
HENDLEY BUILDING, GALVESTON, TEX.
Lilieral advances ma<V» ou consignments f«»r
sale in this market, or sl.ij :uent to our friends
i i Liverpool, New York or Boston.
Prompt attention given to al? collections s«»nt
us. and remittances made in sight exchange at
current rates. Agents for Pratt's Astral and
liadiant Oils. Ja* 3m
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