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THE GALVESTQK TRIBUNE.
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CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING.
GALVESTON TRIB UN E
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1897.
OLD HOUSE.
South
BOR SALE.
Hl
HELP WANTED.
DISPATCHES BRIEFED.
BIKE FOR SOLDIERS.
and M.
IT.
LINOTYPE MACHINISTS.
M. F. Mott.
MOTT & ARMSTRONG,
Attorneys at Law,
NEW JERSEY HANGING.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
After Scarlet Fever
420 22d street.
Galveston.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
BUSINESS PERSONALS.
' -R-’-
PROFESSIONAL.
W. T. Armstrong.
Published Every Weekday Afternoon.
GALVESTON PUBLISHING CO.,
Entered at the Galveston postoffice as
mail matter of the second class.
Ex-Gov. Waite of Colorado may be some-
thing of a crank, but it is evident he has
lucid moments. When he tells the people
of the west to “go to Texas and raise
fruit” he talks rationally and like a man
who has learned something. And the ex-
governor not only advises, but proposes
to set the example.
Ease ball reporters from one end of the
country to the other are protesting against
the practice of roasting the players, so
There is probably not another seaside
resort in the whole country offering all the
advantages that Galveston does. The city
ought to be filled with tourists and visi-
tors both summer and winter.
When a politician has a pull he is said to
be in the push.
Where was Marco Bozaris when the light
went out.
medicine for the blood I ever tried.”
Miss Gertie Bloom, Russell Gulch, Colo.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug-
gists. Price $1, six for $5. Be sure to get
Hood’s Sarsaparilla an4 only Hood’s.
FLY SCREENS!
FLY SCREENS!
FLY SCREENS!
FLY SCREENS!
8
13
9
south
without
ANOTHER
ANOTHER
ANOTHER
ANOTHER
ANOTHER
REAL ESTATE.
SALE-
SALE—
SALE-
SALE—
SALE-
2209 POSTOFFICE STREET,
GALVESTON.
Will there ever come a time in this coun-
try when the Joe.Bailey cut of clothes will
supercede the prince albert among the in-
tensely patriotic or ultra fashionable?
It seems to be characteristic of legisla-
tive bodies that they never get right down
to business until it is time for them to
quit.
A crabid old bachelor in Arkansas, who
writes fcr the papers, declares that the
only thing positively known about angels
is that there are none.
Fashion is quick to adopt anything new,
and the Turkey strut may soon become the
fad.
Greece is now in the hands of her friends,
perhaps.
SITUATION WANTED—By Middle-aged
man; any kind work in private or board-
ing house for board. R. P. GRAHAM, Trib.
WHITE BARBER WANTED
FOR WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
36th and H.
Our First Sale on the Sth instant was
A BIG SUCCESS.
THE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS
ARE THE BEST MEDIUM
FOR LOCAL ADVERTISERS.
THREE LINES THREE TIMES 25c
MAY 27,
MAY 27,
MAY 27,
MAY 27,
MAY 27,
public sale of
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KENTUCKY PRISON SCANDAL.
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Discharges from the Ears Cured —
Headaches Ended —Strong and
Healthy Since Takipg The One
True Blood Purifier.
11 My wife and daughter have been much
benefited by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It has
2303 Strand, Galveston.
WALTER GRESHAM—
Hi
Gov. Culberson has issued his call for the
legislative convention of cotton growers, to
be held in Galveston, Aug. 2 next, for the
purpose of devising and recommending
legislation in the cotton states to prevent
speculation in future deliveries, and every
cotton growing state should send its full
quota of delegates. There are differences
of opinion among cotton brokers and buy-
ers, as well as others, as to the effect of
the “futures” dealing, and the convention
will be a good place to discuss these differ-
ences. In the voice or the many, there is
wisdom, it is said.
The Democrats in congress may get to-
gether before the session is over. They
were dangerously near it when the Bailey-
ites switched over to the Repblicans and
the anti-Baileyites joined the Populists.
freely indulged by the spectators, but not
a word of sympathy or feeling for the
umpire has been uttered.
To fit ALL SIZES WINDOWS & DOORS
FRESH STOCK just opened at
BOTTOM PRICES.
ON SATURDAY,
ON SATURDAY,
ON SATURDAY,
ON SATURDAY,
ON SATURDAY,
There will be another
TOWN LOTS
TOWN LOTS
TOWN LOTS
TOWN LOTS
TOWN LOTS
AT
WJNNIE.
WINNIE.
WINNIE.
WINNIE.
WINNIE.
. 45
. 20
. 30
. 25
. 30
. 30
. 16
OTHERS LIKE
JAVA BLEND COFFEE
SO WILL YOU. TRY
For sale by all leading Grocers.
Put up in 1, 2 and 4-pound air tight pails.
Prepared only by the
GALVESTON COFFEE COMPANY.
We believe that this property has
MORE MERIT THAN ANY
MORE MERIT THAN ANY
MORE. MERIT THAN ANY
MORE MERIT THAN ANY
MORE MERIT THAN ANY
-SIMILAR PROPOSITION
SIMILAR PROPOSITION
SIMILAR PROPOSITION
SIMILAR PROPOSITION
SIMILAR PROPOSITION
Ever Undertaken
IN THE COAST COUNTRY.
IN THE COAST COUNTRY.
IN THE COAST COUNTRY.
IN THE COAST COUNTRY.
IN THE COAST COUNTRY.
met on 17th and N.
members; total, 61.
The Sand Crabs met on 38th, between L
and M. There were 173 members present
and they indorsed Mr. Webber for mayor.
The Sixth ward Webber club will meet
tonight on 45th and Broadway.
WANTED—Lady Agents to sell a useful
household article. Address Box 162, care
of Tribune.
Kansas City, Mo., May 12.—According to
one source there will be a war between the
International association of machinists;
which closed its biennial session here yes-
terday, on one side, and the Typographical
union and Linotype tenders on the other.
Just before final adjournment, the ma-
chinists, it is said, passed a resolution in
secret, demanding that those having
charge of typesetting machines shall be
members of the I. A. M, As the position
alleged to have been taken by the ma-
chinists is strenuously opposed by the
Typographical union and the “Engineers,”
a sharp fight is anticipated, if such meas-
ure was really adopted.
The executive board, which remained in
session after the convention adjourned,
finished its work today.
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THE BERTILLON SYSTEM.
If Greece had more soldiers and better
leaders she might have had more suc-
cess.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS-AT-
LAW.
Galveston. Tex,
Thos. M. Joseph. Lucian M. Joseph.
JOSEPH & JOSEPH,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Galveston Business Directory.
Published for the Benefit of Strangers and
the Public Generally—It Includes Vari-
ous Trades, Professions and Pursuits,
and Will Prove of Interest to All Who
Intend Transacting Business in Gal-
veston.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
MY SUMMER SCHOOL will open at the
West Broadway building, Monday, June
7. E. G. LITTLEJOHN.
ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER,
LATH AND SHINGLES.
Prompt Delivery
AT LOWEST PRICES.
DARLINGTON-MILLER LUMBER CO.,
Phone 579. 20th and Mechanic.
The statement is made from Austin that
there will be no deficit in the state’s rev-
enues if the comptroller’s estimate of col-
lections is correct. In other words, if the
general revenue aggreg’ates $4,800,000, as
anticipated, there will be a small surplus,
after paying out $4,796,433, appropriated for
the maintenance of the state government
for the next two years.
FOR SALE—10 acres fine land on county
road, near Huleil station. Is good prop-
erty and can be had on favorable terms.
G. T., care Tribune.
FOR SALE—About 3000 acres of fina
prairie land adjoining the Immense New
Dairy Farm now being established by ex-
Gov. Wheeler, former Farmer King of
Iowa; said land lying between said dairy
farm and railroad station, which this land
joins. I will sell this land at a very low
price, as a whole or in tracts. Other tracts
in the vicinity. Call on or write
W. J. B. MOOR,
522 Tremont, Galveston.
GENERAL.
Wilmington, N. C.—The Southern Baptist
convention has adjourned sine die. The
next meeting will be held in Norfolk, Va.,
and the introductory sermon will be
preached by B. S. Whitman, D. D., of
Washington.
Atlanta, Ga.—Charges of great impor-
tance in the Inman cotton firms at Hous-
ton, Tex., Augusta and Atlanta, Ga., New
York, and Bremen, Germany, are an-
nounced. Mr. Samuel M. Inman, who has
been at the head of the business for 30
years, retires from all interest save a part-
nership in the firm of Inman & Reed,
which will be located at Houston, Tex.
The firm of Inman & Co. is formed by
younger members of the Inman firm, with
headquarters at Augusta. The principal
firm, which is formed out of the Inman
firms, is that of Saunders, Swann & Co.,
with headquarters at Atlanta and Bremen.
How is it that the city has had to pay
for repairs to the new paved streets, when
the contracts for the paving stipulated
that the contractors should keep those
streets in repair 10 years at no cost to the
city?
The citizens would like to know some-
thing about the sale of $80,000 of bonds au-
thorized for the erection of the city hall
and street improvements, made to pay Mr.
Byrnes, when it was discovered that abut-
ting property owners could not be made to
pay for street paving.
The city engineer some time ago was in-
structed to fix the paving on avenue O, and
sue the contractors, Ricker, Lee & Co., for
it. Why has no report been made on this
matter?
What has become of the report to be
made by Aidermen Ogilvy, Borden and
Norman, who were appointed a committee
to see about those west end flats, in com-
pliance with Leo N. Levi’s suggestion?
What has the city attorney done in re-
gard to getting Weekes, McCarthy & Co.
to relinquish their lease on Pelican island.
He was instructed to' sue if the matter
could not be adjusted amicably.
The campaign slogan four years ago was
clea» streets and alleys and a better sani-
tary condition of the city. Look at that,
now!
The campaign slogan two years ago was
“a business administration.” The city
owes now pay rolls and accounts from Oc-
tober 1 last year. This is not catching up
very fast for an administration that has
reduced the city’s debt so much.
STATE.
Belton—The state banker’s convention is
in session here.
Greenville—The annual meeting of the
Texas press association is in session here.
Dallas—The second annual council of the
Episcopal diocese of Dallas is in session
here.
Sherman—The 13th annual session of the
Grand lodge Knights of Pythias, colored,
convened yesterday morning with full lists
of officers and delegates present.
Mexia—The killing of Rug Owens, the
farm hand, Sunday morning, which was
reported as an accidental homicide, has
taken a sensational turn. George Stower
has been arrested and remanded to jail
without bail on a charge of murder.
Luling—Special passenger train, No. 855,
known as the Epworth special, from the
west, ran over and killed at the Salt
branch trestle, a mile east of the city, Phe-
lise Torrence, a Mexican farm laborer. The
accident was horrible, Torrence’s heart be-
ing torn from the body and thrown 15 feet.
Austin—The information comes from a
reliable source that a few weeks ago Sec-
retary Sherman cabled to Minister Terrell
at the president’s special request that he
remain at his post until the. arrival of his
successor, which will probably be about
the middle of June. In other words, the
state department feels the need of bis pres-
ence and services until the present crisis
is over.
WINDOW SCREENS! DOOR SCREENS!
WINDOW SCREENS! DOOR SCREENS!
28th and Mechanic. WM. SCHADT.
_______educational._______
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Wishing to
LEARN SPANISH in a very short time
Address 137, Tribune office.
2705 Broadway.
FOR RENT—TWO SOUTH ROOMS, Nice-
ly furnished for light housekeeping.
2121 avenue K.
GEORGE DOHERTY,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
313 22nd Street,
Between Market and Mechanic.
REAL ESTATE.
MARKET AND MECHANIC STREET
LOTS in business locality, $3000 and $4000.
Elegant Residences at a Bargain; and
cottages on easy monthly payments.
Lots on the proposed 35th street pave-
ment, $750.
Two blocks on beach, this side of Fort
site, at a bargain.
Three and one-half lots with houses
renting for $20 per month, on 24th and P%,
$4500.
City taxes saved bYbuying Johnston and
Colorado addition lots; convenient to car
line and only $125 and $150 per lot.
Mainland property in all parts of the
Coast Country at lowest prices, we make
it a specialty. CASH & LUCKEL,
M.., K. and T. Ticket Office.
FOR SALE—
Corner lot with two large houses, rent-
ing for $75, for $7500; corner pair of lots,
with three houses, on 28th street, good
rental property, $3000; corner lot, with
store and cottage on West L, $3000; new
four room raised cottage, with lot and a
half of ground, just outside of city limits,
no city taxes, easy terms, $1000; large cot-
tage with four and a half lots of high
ground, suitable for gardening, for $3000.
TO RENT: Two story houses and cot-
tages in various parts of the city.
MONEY TO LOAN ON GALVESTON
CITY PROPERTY. J. A. LABARTHE.
FOR SALE—To be removed. 9 rtom 2
story, 6 room 2 story, near wharf on 24th
street. W. S. CONNESS, 2222 Postoffice.
FILLING! FILLING! FILLING!—Rich
Red Buffalo Soil, delivered at same price
as beach sand, in any quantity. Inquire
F. FREUND, contractor, 309 Tremont St.
TWO GOOD SECOND-HAND BICYCLES
for sale cheap. The Island City Employ-
ment Agency, 2218 Postoffice street.
THE ENTIRE EQUIPMENT of Lone
Star T. of H. Hall for sale cheap. Call at
F. G. LAEVERENZ’S, 2018 Market.
FOR SALE—Saloon in Houston; doing
good business; also one in Galveston; will
exchange for city property. Ad. 2218 Post-
office. Island City Employment Agency.
FOR SALE—First Class Wood, bottom
prices, full measure; 48 inches in all four-
foot wood. VOISIN BROS., Phone 883.
FOR SALE—MILK COW—Will exchange
for Buggy or Gig. Address
1510 Winnie street.
FOR SALE—Second Hand Pianos, in good
condition, from $3 per month and up-
wards. C. JANKE & CO. (Incor.),
2217 Market street.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR FARM
WAGONS: Eight good carts. Apply at
No. 2112 Mechanic street. .
The house has finally passed the bill per-
mitting the consolidation of the La Porte
and Little Susie railroads. What a pity
that the city council can not be as liberal
as the legislature and permit the line to
be utilized for a trunk terminal.
FOR RENT—Newly Furnished
Rooms; $6 per month, at
818 29th street, bet. H and I.
DAINTY COOL’ROOMS; $8 and $9; walk-
ing distance of beach and Market.
References exchanged. Box 76, Tribune.
LARGE AIRY UPSTAIRS SOUTH ROOM
for two,, with good board; bath and toilet
room same floor; in private residence,
with parlor, lawn, shady grounds; near
the beach and Tremont street. Address
MARSTON, Tribune office.
WHY WORRY ABOUT SERVANTS?
COOKS, HOUSE MAIDS, HOUSE-
KEEPERS, NURSES, BUTLERS, POR-
TERS AND HELP OF ANY KIND FUR-
NISHED AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE BY
“THE ISLAND CITY EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY” AND HOUSEKEEPERS’
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, OFFICE
NO. 219 TREMONT STREET, NEXT TO
weekes, McCarthy & co.’s bank.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.
FOR RENT—Several adjoining
rooms, furnished; with or
board. 1424 avenue C.
TWO LARGE COOL SOUTH ROOMS,
With Bath; Nicely Furnished; private
family. Ref’ces required. 821 27th, cor. I.
THREE UNFURNISHED ROOMS tor
housekeeping; aind two neatly furnished.
Terms reasonable. 1602 Church, n. w. cor.
FINELY FURNISHED SOUTH ROOMS,
with or without board.
2208 Church, next Telephone building.
LARGE AIRY ROOMS—FURNISHED for
housekeeping; also, rooms tor gentle-
men. 613 Tremont, bet. Church and Winnie.
FOR RENT—Two Unfurnished Rooms in
cottage; cheap.
TWO-STORY, new four-room, slate-
roof house for sale, near the beach.
Within two blocks of street car line. Full
lot. City water; large alley; high and dry.
Would shade $1500 a little for caslT.
F. C.. care Tribune.
HITCHCOCK PROPERTY—Two fine lots
at a bargain. Five 10 and 20 acre bear-
ing orchards; reasonable. 14 acres, one
mile from depot; 8 acres in 2 year old trees,
large house and stable,'at $1600.
WARE & ROOHM,
Real Estate Agents, Hitchcock, Tex.
Galveston will handle half a million bales
of cotton this season in excess of the num-
ber handled last season. This is due in
some measure to an increased crop. The
increase in grain receipts and other com-
modities has been even greater than the
increase of the fleecy staple, but it all
merely affords a pointer for the coming
season. The business of the port has just
begun to grow.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY,
SELL, TRADE OR EXCHANGE
ANYTHING; if you want bills collected.
If you need help or want employment,
call on or ad. ISLAND CITY EMPLOY-
MENT AGENCY, 2218 Postoffice street.
WAYWORN WILLY: "Say, pard, wat’s
yer chawin’?” Weary Watkins: “Why,
mah ‘Daly’ bread, o’ course.” Wayworn
Willie: “W’ere d’yer git it, Weary?”
Weary Watkins: “Down on 11th
Best homemade bread in town.”
MAY & WAINWRIGHT,
PLUMBERS,
Can be found in rear of old shop, or ring
up ’Phone 86.
ANNUAL MEETING—
Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
GULF AND INTERSTATE RAILWAY
COMPANY OF TEXAS,
for election of directors and the transac-
tion of such business as may come before
the meeting, which will be held on
THURSDAY. MAY 13, 1897,
At 2 o’clock p. m.,
at the public office of the company in the
Tremont hotel building in Galveston,
The annual meeting of the Board of
Directors of said company for the transac-
tion of such business as may come before
the board will be held on the same day;
and immediately preceding the meeting of
the stockholders.
Dated at Galveston, Texas, this the 9th
day of April, A. D. 1897.
NICK WEEKES, President.
L. P. FEATHERSTONE, Secretary.
I Dye to Live and Live to Dye—Carpets
Cleaned same way as fakirs advertise
under misleading headlines, 5 cents a
square yard. Carpets Cleaned, Colors Re-
vived by New Steam Process; references;
established 13 years. R. G. JAMES 419 21st.
Office of the Galveston and Houston
Electric Railway Co.—Houston, Tex.,
April 8, 1897.—A meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Galveston and Houston Electric
Railway Company will be held at the of-
fice of said company in Houston, Tex., on
Tuesday. June 15, 1897, at 10 o’clock aim.,
to take such action as may be necessary
for the execution and issuance of the
bonds of said company for the purpose of
constructing said road and equipping the
same with necessary appliances for its
operation, and for creating a mortgage
on the corporate property and franchises
of said company to secure said bonds.
W. J. HAMLETT, Secretary.
NASCHKE’S PHOTOS Stand the Test.
CABINET, $2.50 per dozen for the BEST.
Phone 819. Studio, 15th and Church.
LUMBER—Best Long Leaf Pine at Low-
est Prices. You will save money by call-
ing on me. L. C. LEITH, -813 Market st.
Phone 222.
THAT STENCIL AND RUBBER STAMP
Factory you’ve heard so much about and
which for the past 10 years has been lo-
cated at 2225 Strand, has removed to 2205
Mechanic, near 22d street, on the ground
floor. JOS. V. LOVE.
THE HOME BUILDING AND LOAN CO.
Directors; C. H. Moore, President; F. L.
Lee, Vice President; I Lovenberg, W. F.
Beers, M. F. Mott, J. Lobit, L. A. Grelling,
C. A. Vedder, J. M. Callaway. Stock books
now open for increase of stock. Loans
made on real estate. S. M. PENLAND,
Sec.-Treas., 219 Tremont street.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS—
When one fee bill is knocked down an-
other bobs up, only to share the same fate.
The lobby is too strong ever to permit the
passage of a bill through the legislature
that would materially reduce the emolu-
ments of the grand army of office holders.
Sommerville, N. J., May 12.—Elmer
Clamson was banged here today in .the
Somerset county jail. He was 19 years
old, and shot his former employer, Harry
Hodgett, a farmer, on August 29 last.
her ears brought on by scarlet fever. My
wife has found Hood’s Sarsaparilla a
great help at the critical period of her
life.” William Pearson, Louisville, Col.
“ Last winter and spring I was troubled
with headache about two days every week
and some of the time I was hardly able to
be about. I was advised to take Hood’s
Sarsaparilla and after taking three bottles
the headaches ceased and I have not
had any for a long time.” Mrs. Emily
Bohl, Villa Park, Colorado.
“I was in delicate health but since tak-
ing Hood’s Sarsaparilla I am strong and
healthy. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the best
In order to help you economize, we have
just set up new machinery and can sell
GALVANIZED IRON GUTTER
in eight foot lengths at 5 cents per foot.
FREDERICKS, KEATS & CO.,
2309 avenue A.
TEXAS ENGINEEERS’ SUPPLY
Livery and Boarding Stables.
SHORE „
STABLE—Livery and Boarding,
Carriages and Band Wagons
furnished on short notice.
Phone 149. R. W. WOLSTON, Proc.
LOST. ~
LOST—On Saturday, May 8, about 9
o’clock a. m., at or near the northwest
corner Market and 14th streets: One plain
silver handle pocket knife, four blades,
engraved “J. M. B.” Finder will please
leave the same at No. 1328 avenue I and
receive reward.
NINTH WARD MEETING.
There was a rousing meeting of the
Ninth ward Webber club last night, about
150 residents of that precinct being pres-
ent. Louis Schmidt made a rattling talk,
and dwelt particularly on the financial
condition of the city, and the daring dis-
crepancy in the figures of the floating debt,
as stated by the city auditor on May 31,
1895, Alderman Ferrier, and by the city au-
ditor on May 2, these figures all relating
to that debt at the close of Dr. Fly’s first
administration. Carl Emme also made a
short talk. Mr. Schmidt was indorsed for
aiderman of the Ninth ward and Mr. Em-
me for the First ward. Tomorrow night at
8 o’clock the culb will meet at Tremont
and K.
The Second ward Webber colored club
met on Strand, between 14th and 15th, last
night. There were several speeches made
in behalf of Mr. Webber.
The Ninth ward Webber colored club met
on 24th and L. There were several new
members enrolled.
The Tenth ward Webber colored club
They enrolled 11 new
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WANTED—A Buggy or Canopy Top;
must be in good order and cheap. Ad-
dress Box 0142 Tribune.
MONEY WANTED—$3300 on city real
estate, at 8 per cent. Address
C. S. W., Tribune office.
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID
For second hand Furniture; Refriger-
ators; Sewing Machines; Desks, etc. For
sale cheap: Furniture, etc., Household
sales solicited. H. F. FAZENDE & CO.,
Auctioneers, No. 2113 Strand.
HORSES PASTURED—At Bay Shore
Farm, Hitchcock; $2 per month; leave
at Central Hotel. D. FOLEY, Proprietor.
PROPERTY OWNERS—
Do not wait until a drouth comes, but
let us put in ybur WATER PIPES now at
VERY LOW RATES.
NORMAN J. IVES & CO.,
Church street, bet. 21st and 22d.
Gen. Miles Orders a Test From Montana to
St. Louis.
St. Louis, Mo., May 12.—Lieut. Moss of
the Twenty-fifth infantry, U. S. A., is at
the Planters’ hotel. He is en route to ,
Fort Missoula, Mont., under instructions
from Gen. Miles to organize a corps of 200
troopers, to ride by bicycle from Missoula
to St. Louis.
This expedition is the result of the be-
lief which prevails among military men
that the bicycle can be made an effective
addition to the eqipment of any army in
the field, that it is practical for long jour-
neys and its utility will be fully demon-
strated by the trip which Lieut. Moss and
his soldiers will begin on June 15 next.
Lieut. Moss is instructed to make a full
and exhaustive daily report of the pro-
gress of the undertaking to the war de-
partment.
The route to be traversed is over the
most mountainous part of the United
States, crossing the backbone of the con-
tinent at the Rocky mountains, and lying
across great stretches of rocky and sandy
plains.
For information call at our office in the
Tremont hotel.
GULF AND INTERSTATE R. R. CO.
A BIG SUCCESS.
A BIG SUCCESS.
A BIG SUCCESS.
A BIG SUCCESS.
We have been asked to make another
similar sale, and we have fixed the date as
above.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 12.—Consideration
of the Bertillon system of measurement
occupied nearly the entire session of the
convention of chiefs of police of the
United States and Canada today. It was
finally decided not to petition congress on
the matter until the system is thoroughly
tested. The delegates then pledged them-
selves to use their best endeavors to have
police commissioners in their respective
cities make special appropriation for the
purpose of making the Bertillon system
a national affair, with general headquar-
ters in one of the larger cities.PROCLAMATION- OF THE MAYOR OF
the city of Galveston, ordering an elec-
tion for a mayor and twelve aidermen in
and for the city of Galveston.
Mayor’s Oiffce, Galveston, Tex., May 7,
1897.—By virtue and in pursuance of the
power and authority in me vested by law,
I, A. W. Fly, mayor of the city of Galves-
ton, do hereby order an election to be held
in all of the wards in the said city of
Galveston on Monday, June 7, 1897, for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and one Ai-
derman from each of the twelve wards
composing said city, to be voted for by
the people at large. The candidates thus
elected will hold their respective offices
for two years and until their successors
shall have been elected and have qualified.
The polls will be open from 8 o’clock a. m.
until 6 o’clock p. m. of said day at the
following places and under the following
presiding officers, that is to say:
First Ward—Embracing the territory
north of avenue G and east of 13th street.
Polling place, First Ward market house.
Presiding officer, George D. Morgan.
Second Ward—Embracing the territory
north of avenue G and between Thirteenth
and Seventeeth streets. Polling place,
building on southwest corner of Fifteenth
and Postoffice streets. Presiding officer,
M. S. Ujffy.
Third Ward—Embracing the territory
north of Broadway, or avenue J, and be-
tween Seventeenth and Twenty-first
streets. Polling place, north end Third
Ward Market house. Presiding officer,
Julius Langenbach.
Fourth Ward—Embracing the territory
north of Broadway, or avenue J, and be-
tween Twenty-first and Twenty-fifth
streets. Polling place, northwest corner
Church and Twenty-fourth streets. Pre-
siding officer, Henry Hubele.
Fifth Ward—Embracing the territory
north of Broadway, or avenue J, and be-
tween Twenty-fifth< and Twenty-ninth
streets. Polling place, No. 3 engine house,
Church street, between /Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-ninth streets. Presiding officer,
J. F. Johnson.
Sixth Ward—Embracing the territory
north of Broadway, of avenue J, between
Twenty-ninth street and the western
boundary of the city. Polling place, No. 6
engine house, Brqadvfay, between Thirty-
seventh and Thirty-eighth streets. Pre-
siding officer, Daniel McBride.
Seventh Ward-Embracing the territory
south of Broadway, or avenue J, between
Twenty-ninth street’ and the western
boundary of the city. ^Polling place, school
house on southeast corner avenue J and
Thirty-eighth streets, Presiding officer,
Benson S. Davison.
Eighth Ward-^Embracing the territory
south of Broadway, or avenue J, between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-ninth streets.
Polling place, northeast corner avenue L
and Twenty-eighth street. Presiding offi-
cer, Alex Caddou.
Ninth Ward—Embracing the territory
south of Broadway, or avenue J, between
Twenty-first and Twenty-fifth streets.
Polling place, southwest corner avenue K
and Tremont streets. Presiding officer,
D. W. Ducie.
Tenth Ward—Embracing the territory
south of Broadway, or avenue J, between
Seventeenth and Twenty-first streets.
Polling place, school house on southeast
corner avenue K and Twentieth streets.
Presiding officer, Gus W. Bautsch.
Eleventh Ward—Embracing the territory
south of avenue G, between Thirteenth
and Seventeenth streets. Polling place,
No. 5 engine house, avenue K, between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. Pre-
siding officer, J. A Slaughter.
Twelfth Ward—Embracing the territory
south of avenue G, and east of Thirteenth
street. Polling place, northwest corner
Tenth and avenue I. Presiding officer,
Edgar J. Berry.
Presiding officer each ward shall se-
lect three judges and four clerks, who,
with the presiding officer, shall be man-
agers of the election. The managers shall
take the same oath and have the same
powers and authority as managers of gen-
eral state elections.
The ballots shall be counted hourly in the
manner required by law, and the returns,
together with the ballots, lists and certifi-
cates, together with the registration cer-
tificates of such voters as shall vote at
said election shall be returned, sealed, to
the city clerk within three days after the
election.
Every person entitled to vote for mem-
bers of the legislature of this state, who
shall have resided within the limits of
said city six months and within the ward
in which he is residing at the time of
offering to vote thirty days next preceding
the election, and who shall have duly
registered as a qualified voter in the city
of Galveston between the 4th day of May,
1897, and the 30th day of May, 1897, the
last day for such registration being the
23th day of May, 1897, before L. C. Fisher,
esq., registrar of voters of the city of
Galveston, books for the registration of
voters for the municipal election to be
held on the 7th day of June, 1897, being
open at the office of said registrar, No. 2107
Postoffice street, between Twenty-first
and Twenty-second streets, between the
hours of 8 o’clock a. m. and 8 o’clock p. m.
from the 4th day of May, 1897 until the 26th
day of May. 1897, inclusive, exclusive of
Sundays. Each qualified elector of the city
of Galveston, under the constitution and
laws of this state, shall be entitled to regis-
ter but no elector of said city who fails
to register in pursuance with the require-
ments of an act of the legislature of the
state of Texas, approved April 12, 1892, will
be alloyed to vote at said election to be
held on Monday, the 7th day of June, 1897,
five hundred citizens of the city of Galves-
ton having petitioned for a registration of
voters for said election.
Each elector duly registered as required
by law will be entitled * to vote for one
person for mayor find for one person for
alderman from each of the twelve wards
in said city.
Only official ballots will be received by
the managers of the election, which will
be ’ furnished the voters at the polling
place. A. W. FLY,
Attest: • Mayor.
G. BOWDEN SETTLE, City Clerk.
CITY TAX NOTICE—All persons, part-
nerships or corporations owning or con-
trolling any real estate or personal prop-
erty within the limits of the city of Gal-
veston on the first day of January, 1897,
liable to taxation, are hereby notified to
call at this office* within two months after
the publication of this notice and render
a full and complete list of such property
so owned or controlled by him, her or
them on the first day of January, 1897.
The time limited in rendition of aforesaid
property will expire on the twenty-fifth
day of May, 1897. when the rendered roll
will be closed. This is the only notice that
will be given to tax payers.
R. C. JENNETT,
City Tax Assessor.
CITY BOARD OF APPRAISEMENT—
Notice is hereby given that the board of
appraisement of the city of Galveston will
meet at the city hall on Friday, May 14,
and every Monday, Wednesday and Fri-
day thereafter from 10 a. m. to 12 m., for
the purpose of appraising such property
as may be referred to them under the
provisions of the city Charter. This is the
only notice that will be given to tax pay-
ers R. C. JENNETT,
Secretary.
Galveston, Tex., May 12, 1897.
^SPECIALISTS- - - -___
DR. T. McGORK, Specialist in the treat-
ment of RECTAL and GENITO-URI-
NARY (private) DISEASES, has removed
his office to the corner of 19th and Mar-
ket streets. Hours,. 10 to 1 and 5 to 7.
Consultation free..
FOR SALE—Fruit Farms and Prairie
Lands on Monthly Payments. FOR
RENT: Stores, Rooms, Offices and Cot-
tages. RONALD MCDONALD, 410 20th.
FOR SALE—Very cheap, the large 2-story
house with 2% lots of ground, on south-
west corner Market and 35th sts, known
as the “Rains Place.” Price, $6000.
A handsome residence, fronting south,
on avenue M, between 18th and 19th sts.
Will exchange for a smaller place.
Five lots, with a five room cottage, ave-
nue N% and 38th street; $3500.
High Beach Lot; $250.
H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.
AN ELEGANT SOUTH FRONT LOT,
with good cottage renting for $15 per
month, only three blocks from Postoffice,
for’only $1800 .South front lot with new cot-
tage of five rooms, etc., in west end, price
reduced from $1650 to $1350 to make quick
sale. EARNEST L. READING, 2204 Meeh.
MEDITERANEAN Sweet California Seed-
ling Oranges; car unloading. Lemons,
Strawberries, Rhubarb in large quantities.
LANG & WEINBERGER, 24th & Strand.
FOR SALE—
SPLENDID BODY OF LAND.
12,000 acres, 16 miles west of Houston,
crossed by three railroad's and a fine
stream of water, skirted on both sides
with fine timber, rich black sandy loam,
well drained by Buffalo river; elegant arte-
sian water at a depth of only 100 feet.
Only 16 miles from Houston, the railroad
center of the state, and about 50 miles
from Galveston, the great seaport of the
gulf. Location very healthy, soil will pro-
duce cotton, corn, oats, hay, fruits and
vegetables. We can sell the whole for
$7.50 an acre or in smaller tracts for $8
an acre. Terms, $1.50 an acre cash; bal-
ance on long time, with releases on every
40 acres, so that it can be handled with a
very little cash. Special induements to
settlers. Call on or address.
DAVIES & BEATTY,
510 Tremont; Red Front.
CAPE JASMINE BUDS
in any quantity, packed in up-to-date
style in tight boxes so they will stand a
journey of five days with perfect safety.
Prompt shipment guaranteed at from 75
cents to $2 per 100, according to quality.
J. D. PRUESSNER,
Southwest corner Tremont and ave. N.
FOR RENT,
COTTAGES—Five rooms, K and 10th.. $10
Four rooms, 6th, Winie and H "
Five rooms, H, 7th and 8th
Three rooms, M, 34th and 35th
TWO STORIES—11 rooms, I, 18th and
19th
Nine rooms, N, near 18th
Seven rooms, East Winnie ,
STORES—15 rooms, 17th and Strand.
Ten rooms, 29th and K
Seven rooms, 8th and Mechanic...,
Five rooms, 12th and Postoffice...,
EARNEST L. READING, 2204 Mechanic.
FOR RENT—
A SIX-ROOM COTTAGE,
Northeast corner 18th and N%.
HOUSE, 6 rooms, bath; in perfect repair;
convenient to business; in desirable
neighborhood. Dr. Hamner, 19 and Church.
FOR RENT—Cottage with four rooms and
hall; two in basement; for summer. 34th
and R. Apply KREID, 28th and P.
cured my daughter of discharges from RENT—Large north and east front
-----t------xA — -w-cr hall, third floor Tribune building; lots of
light and good ventilation. Suitable for
lodge room or armory.
Also hall now occupied by the Temple
of Honor. Has south and east front; large
ante room; fine light and is well ventilated.
Apply at
TRIBUNE BUSINESS OFFICE.
FOR RENT—Cottage, with six rooms, on
24th street, bet. M% and N, with bath,
water closet, stationary wash stand, china
closet and pantry, artesian and rain water,
electric lights, stable and chicken house.
Apply at 2128 M, n. e. corner M and 22d.
FOR RENT—Two-story dwelling, 1624 P.
O.; modern conveniences; six rooms,
kitchen, bath room, etc. Apply 1616 P. O.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE—House
Furnishings and Goods of Every De-
scription. Furniture sold or rented on
easy terms. Upholstering, Repairing and
Mattress Making. C. R. BAKER, over
Wells-Fargo Express, Tremont and A.
LARGEST ASSORTMENT; Best Quality;
Cheapest Price; Quick Delivery; Door
and Window Screens. HORSLEY’S.
SODA WATER—BOTTLED—PURE!—We
use German Liquid Gas and Distilled
Water only. No marble dust; no sulphuric
acid. Delivered to families at 75c per casd
(2 doz.); all flavors. Phone 897. WELLS’
STEAM BOTTLING WORKS, 2307 ave .A.
FOR SALE—Trout and Redfish; Fresh
Vegetables of All Kinds. JULIUS JENI-
TEMPO, 2515 Market st. Phone 924.
Nursing Mothers and Invalids—“Cook’s”
Porter and Pale Ale, 90c doz. delivered.
Phone 897. Wells’ St’m Botl’g W’ks, 2307 A.
FOR SALE—Ice Cream and Soda Water
Stand, on beach, bet. 23d and 24th; good
location. THEO. PICOLO, at Beach.
USE THE
The best way out of the court house
muddle is to abandon the idea of erecting
a new building and to rehabilitate the old
structure. The Tribune has never been
enthusiastic on the proposition of a new
structure, and oniy assented to it because
it believed that the expenditure for that
purpose would be kept within narrow
limits. It was distinctly understood at
and before the time of the examination of
plans that not to exceed $200,000 would be
spent for a new court house. It was also
definitely understood by the public, by the
press, the architects in attendance and by
the commissioners that the successful ar-
chitect would be required to give bond
guaranteeing his estimate, the effect of
which guaranty would be that if the coun-
ty should be unable to contract for the
building at or below the estimated cost,
the architect would become the contractor
and would make good his estimate.
■ The commissioners’ court is now con-
fronted with two propositions—first, the
waiving off Messrs. Clayton & Co.’s bond,
the effect of which would be to put the
entire cost of the building upon the coun-
ty re'gardless of an excess of the estimate;
secondly, to exact bond from Clayton &
Co. tor $25,000, the effect of which would
be to indemnify the county on excessive <
cost to that extent only.
Some of those who have bids now in the
hands of the architeclts freely predict that
no bids Will be found lower than $225,000.
Some of the commissioners are of the
same opinion. They may possibly be
wrong, but, if right, the county would in
the event of no bond from -the architects
lose $41,250; if the architects give bond the
loss might be $16,250.
The commissioners declined to seriously
consider plans for a building estimated to
cost more than $200,000. They accepted
Messrs. Clayton & Co.’s plans partly be-
cause the estimated cost was considerably
below ‘their maximum limit. Well know-
ing that court houses usually cost more
than originally estimated, in response to
public demand and in accordance with
their own judgment, the commissioners
demanded bond guaranteeinig the cost. It
is entirely immaterial whether their de-
mand was an innovation or otherwise, lx
makes not a particle of difference whether
they followed precedent or blazed out a
new path for themselves; they had a right
to demand the bond, and the demand was
in line with common sense.
But, regardless of the question of the
bond, reasons exist Why the proposition
to build a new court house should be aban-
doned. If it develops, as has been pre-
dicted, that none of the bids are as low
as the estimate, or even within the $200,-
000 limit, then the commissioners can not
proceed with the building without vio-
lating their previously formed ideas of
economy, Which were, in fact, but a reflex
of public desire. If the court house can
not be built for $183,750, Messrs. Clayton &
Co. have sold the county something that
it had no use for, something that the com-
missioners would not have considered for
a moment had they been informed of such
excessive cost.
If Messrs. Clayton & Co. have confidence
in their estimate, why should they be ad-
verse to giving bond as agreed upon? The
county is absolved from using their plans.
The people do not want a high priced
court house. The old building can be re-
paired for the insurance money and will
suffice for several years more. It is better
to return to iit, and arrange to use the
funds that might have gone into the new
building, in constructing good roads. Pos-
sibly Mr. Flint will release the county in
his purchase of the bonds; otherwise, road
bonds might be taken up by the funds, and-
the development of the country with a
good road system would soon place us in a
better position to afford a new building.
STORES COMPANY—
Full ’line Engine, Mill and Marine Sup-
plies, all the best Brands of Steam Pack-
ing,Belting, Hose, Asbestos and Engine
Trimmings.
Do you want garden hose? If so, call
and inspect our stock, including Rubs,
Nozzles, Sprinklers, Etc.
2010 MECHANIC, BET. 20TH AND 21ST.
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS—
We can make it to your interest to call
on us if you want a first class job of
PLUMBING OR GAS FITTING.
NORMAN J. IVES & CO.,
Church street, bet. 21st and 22d.
KATY CAFE AND RESTAURANT, 310
Tremont street. The best regular dinner
in the city for 25 cents. Lunches cooked to
order; moderate price.
JOHN B. ROEMER, Manager.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
LACE CURTAINS, 50 CENTS PER PAIR,
Not Sold, but LAUNDERED. We are
making this price to introduce our work.
We guarantee everything.
MODEL LAUNDRY,
Phone 79. 2214 Postoffiee street.
REAL ESTATE. _
forT^Tbargain?™
BUY OF THE MAN
THAT NEEDS MONEY.
-The owner of the 3% lots includ-
ing the corner just east of the pala-
tial residence of Mrs. Walker, on
avenue R, is much in need of money.
Two of these lots should bring the
price he is willing to take tor therd
all.
When a lot on Broadway, be-
tween 37th and 38th, is offered for
$1300, you may know the owner
needs money. We will fix terms if
you haven’t all cash.
South front lot on L, $600.
South front, 1% lots, MVa, $1400.
Northwest corner 15th and L, 1^
lots and two houses; good renters
and just the thing to give you a
steady income. Must be sold. Make
an offer.
Houses and lots in every part of
the city. Prices range from $800
up. Come and see us; if we can’t
show you what you want, will
build a house to suit.
BLUE SIGN.
J. R. CHEEK. 514 Tremont.
^itorneys.
Austin, Hebert, 2308 Mechanic st.
W. H. Ames, 2205 Strand, phone 130.
Rob’t. G. Street, Meeh. & 23d, phone 888.
Wheeler&Rhodes, 22d & Meeh. Phone 206.
Architects.
Geo. B. Stowe, Kauffman & Runge build’g.
Bicycles.
Railton & Mabry. The Emporium.
Blacksmiths.
E. B. VanBenthuysen, s. w. cor. 19&Strand.
Cistern Builders.
H, Ruenbuhl, Manager, Market and 28th.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Etc.
Oldenburg, Wm., 315 Center st.
Tietze. G., Center and Market sts.
Coal Dealers.
Flood & McRae, n. e. cor. 21st & Mechanic.
Fowler & McVitie, Cotton Exchange.
Sieling, Jr., E. H., Mechanic, op. News.
Custom House Brokers.
Tuller & Foth, 312 Center st. Phone 296.
Candy Manufacturers.
Lang & Weinberger, mgrs. Galv. Fruit Co.
Commission Merchants.
Galveston Fruit Co., Fruits and Produce.
Dentists.
Dr. H. Schwerdtfeger, 2023 Market street.
Dr. Perkins, 2209 Postoffice street.
Fashionable Dressmakers.
Miss Clarac, 2119 Postoffice street.
Mrs. W. Lohmulller, 2215 Postoffice street.
Miss Delahunty & Co., 2125 Market.
Gasoline Stoves, Scales, Etc.
Hickman, Repairer, 715 Tremont st.
General Merchandise.
F. E. Mundine, Central Market, 20th st.
Grain and Hay.
Jockusch, Davison & Co., 2021-2023 Strand,
bet. 20th and 21st. Phone 377.
Groceries.
Mrs. Biagini, 21st and J, phone 314.
Gengler, Peter, 2005-7 Market st.
Rakel, A., 2018-20 Market st. Phone 38.
Schneider Bros., 309-11 Tremont st.
Tartt, B. G., 702 Tremont st. Phone 422.
Island City ProduceCo. 612Trem’t, phone 655.
Haberdashers and Hatters.
Beekman & Co., Ben, 2103 Market st.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Chas. Angerhoffer, 2218 Mechanic st.
Bryan & Co., G. M., 2211 Postoffice st.
Harness and Saddlery,
Schneider, H. J., 606 Tremont st.
Insurance Agents.
Beall & Harris, Strand, phone 136.
Ice Cream Manufacturers.
Galv. Ice Cream Co., 10th & P.O.,phone 520.
Meat Markets.
Drew & Co., Wm., 620 Tremont. Phone 43.
Model Market, 20th and Market. Phone 388.
News Dealers and Stationers.
Mason, J. E„ 2101 Market st. Phone 448.
Ohlendorf, F., 2019 Market st.
Pettit, J. R.. 2125 Market st.
Oyster Roasts,
Woollam’sLake. Phone 349. Chas.Woollana.
Paints and Oils.
M. Knodell, Strand, bet. 19th and 20th.
Pawnbrokers.
Migel’s Loan office, cor. 24th and Market.
Photographers.
Naschke’s Residence-Studio, 15th&Church.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Halley, 2215 Market street.
Dr. L. S. Downs, 510 Tremont, jflfones 509-140.
Portland Cement.
*Wm. Parr & Co., 2102 Strand.
Real Estate.
Cheek J R-, 514 Tremont st. (see adv.)
Montgomery & Co., 506 Tremont. Phone 68.
Restaurants.
Four Seasons Rest’nt, 318-20-22 Center st.
Kruger’s Restaurant, 2313 Market st.
Stencils, Rubber Stamps, Etc.
Jos. V. Love, 2205 Mechanic.
Sewing Machines.
Dulitz, E., Furniture, 21st and Postoffica.
Specialists.
Baldinger, Dr., 406 21st. Eye, Ear, Throat.
Sporting Goods.
Stewart, W. F., 305 Tremont st.
Show Cases.
F. Cranz, 2327 Strand.
Wall Paper and Paints.
Fred Wimhurst, 2216 Postoffica.
Frankfort, Ky., May 12.—The legislature
is aroused over the unrefuted evidence of
mismanagement, disclosed in the investi-
gation of the two prisons. The friends of
the Republican wardens state that they
•will prove the evidence is the result of
a conspiracy, entered into by convicts,
aided and abetted by outside contractors,
causing the robbing of the state. The
Democratic investigators say they ex-
pect some further developments.
MARSENE JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR.
20th and Market, up stairs.
Practices in all the Courts.
Telephone 780. _
BYRON G. JOHNSON—
ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR,
Office 20th and Market. Phone 780.
Law and Chancery Practice
In all State and Federal Courts.
MALAWAND ABSTRACT OFFICE.
2128 Strand.
Land suits litigated and land titles ex-
ammed in all parts of the state of Texas.
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