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ESTABLISHED—1842.
GALVESTON, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1877.—PRICE—5 CENTS.
VOL. XXXVI.—NO.
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\. H. 8ELO fc <0., Proprietor*.
LiKTTKRS and communications should be
addressed to •' A. H. Belo & Co." or "Galves-
ton News "—not to any Individual member of
the firm or employe. ^
The Lite Parson Brownlow.
THE TURCO-KUSSIAN WAR
No
War for England—Proclama-
lnalioii of Neutrality by
the 4{ueen.
Similar Proclamation by
None Necessary by thi
ted States.
France—
e Uni
The career of Wm. G. Brownlow,
more commonly known as ' Parson
Brownlow, the close of which is chroni-
cled in this morniDg's dispatches, has
been one of the most remarkable in the
history of the public men of this coun-
try. The facts of his life are, concise-
ly, as follows:
Born in Wythe county, Va., August
29, 1805—making his age within a few
months of 72. I-pft an orphan at an
early age, he learned the trade of a car-
penter. At the age of 21 he entered the
Methodist ministry and labored till his
31st year as an itinerant preacher.
As early as his 23d yeai' he be-
gan to take part in politics in
Tennessee, advocating the re-election
of John Q. Adams to the presidency;
and while traveling a circuit in South
Carolina, in which John C. Calhoun
lived, publicly opposed nullification.
About the year 18:57 he became the edi-
tor of the Knoxville Whir/, and, incon-
sequence of his belligerent style, earned
and received the sobriquet of "the
fighting parson. ' In this position the
political side of his nature had the
widest scope, and he gave it full play,
but continued the pursuit of his religi-
ous calling, and in 1850 published
"The Iron Wheel Examined and Its
Spokes Extracted"—a reply to attacks
made upon the Methodist Church. In
the days when abolition was being
agitated, Brownlow took an ac-
tive part in the defense of slave-
ry. In a public debate with
Rev. A. Pryne, of New York, at Phila-
delphia in 1858, he held the affirmative
of the question, "Ought American
Slavery to be Perpetuated?" The de-
bate was afterwards published in a vol-
ume ot that title. But, as he had been
opposed to Soutlieru leaders years be-
fore on the nullification question, so
when the doctrine of secession was
brought to practical application in 1861,
he was found arrayed against the pre-
vailing sentiment of his section, advocat-
ing the preservation of the Union as the
best safeguard for Southern institutions,
In December, 1861, he was arrested on
the charge of treason against the Con-
federacy, and detained till March, 1862,
when he was sent within the Unior.
lines. After this he made a tour
through the Northern States, mak-
ing speeches against the South-
ern cause, and published a book
entitled " Sketches of the Rise,
Progress and Decline of Secession.'' In
1864 he returned to Tennessee and be-
came Governor iD 1805. Here he estab-
lished his political power by the aid of
force and disfranchisement so securely
that in 1869 he rose to the zenith of his
public career by being elected to the
United States Senate. After the close
of his Senatorial term, he not being
even thought of for re-election, he re-
tired to private life—only renewing his
connection with the Knoxville press.
In this capacity he was spared long
enough to demonstrate that he had
parted with much of the violence of
his nature. The Chronicle, under his
direction, wThere it has not warmly sup
ported President Hayes, has tolera ted
him with generous wishes for the sue
cess of a policy which its judgment
could not altogether approve.
Like Andrew Johnson, Wm. G.
Brownlow belonged to a class falls
ciously described as "self-made men.'
With rude ability, strong will and unu-
sual activity of temperament, he never
attained symmetry of development or
width of culture. His natural proclivi-
ties, in both religion and politics, were
to fanaticism. Repose and judicial
poise of mind—the privilege of healthy
and thoroughly cultivated intellects—
>vas utterly foreign to his character as
exhibited in his public career. His per-
ceptions were vivid, but confined to a
narrow sphere, and distorted by preju-
dice. Nevertheless, Gov. Brownlow
was, in his way, an original genius, in
whom Tennessee, when his specific
acta of partisanship and proscription
are forgiven or forgotten, will
doubtless feel a species of pride;
but in politics and official life
a man of too many contra-
dictions, too much bigotry, too much
combativeness, without scruple as to
the means of his warfare, to be held
up as a worthy example. While his
private character, as far as separable
from his public, was perhaps hardly
ever successfully impeached by his ene-
mies, his administration as Governor in
Tennessee made his name justly odious
to the better classes of her citizens. To
them his memory will be what that of
Kellogg and Packard will be to Louisi-
anians, Moses and Chamberlain to
South Carolinians, Bullock to Geor-
gians, Davis to Texans, and so on
through the list of Southern Radical
Governors since the war.
Something of the Laws of Nalions
and Treaties Affecting Com-
merce of Nentrals.
Gladstone to the Front in Parlia-
ment. with Strong Anti-Turk-
ish Resolutions.
Renewal of the Fighting In Aaia—
Movements on the Danube
Still Preliminary.
Excitement in Greece—Eagerness
to Join the Russians
Unbounded.
War Nrira-Exteat of the engage-
ment In .Asia—TO Hilary movements
Elueu li ere.
St. Petersburg, April 30.—An of-
ficial disp itch to the Minister of War
describes tiie operations in Asia Minor
as follows:
On the 27tli our infantry reached
Karuckdide and our cavalry Subotin
and Chadzivali. The strong position
of Muschtar was occupied on the 26tb.
The loss by the bombardment of Fort
St.fcNicht'las iwh,s one killed. On the
27th the Turkish monitors approached
Poeti, but wait away without deing
any damage.
London, April 30.—Reuter's Tele-
gram Company have received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Erzeroum, dated
Saturday evening: "A Russian column
is marching on Ardahan. The Russian
army is vury strong in cavalry and is
accompanied by a heavy siege train."
It is stated that the Porte has declined
to recognize tiie arrangement, by which
Russian subjects in Turkey were
placed under German protection. The
German goveirnment has consequently
protested.
It is understood that the Porte will
exercise the light of search on vessels
going to the. Black Sea.
An exten sive conflagration occurred
on Saturday in the Rahn^r quarters of
Constantinople. Six hundred houses
were destroyed.
Numl^ers of troops left Cettinje and
Scutari on Sunday to attack the Monte-
negrins.
War news must be submitted to spe-
cial committee before publishing in
Russian papers.
It is estimated that ninety-five Turk-
ish infantry battalions are at or near
Drabadache.
The Porte has informed the powers
that it might be necessary, in self-de
fense, to enter Servia. The Powers ad-
vised the Porte to avoid such a step as
long as possible.
It is estimated that 120,000 Russians
have crossed the Pruth.
The inhabitants of Ibrail are ordered
to remove portable property within
three days, as an attack from the Turks
is expected. Fifteen thousand Russians
are at Ibrail to repel the attack.
The Turkish army of the Danube is
reinforced by 40,000 Circassians for
Sofia.
Over a thousand Turkish women and
children at ltustchuk on Friday and
Saturday took Tail from Varna. Eight
hundred fugitives from Galatz arrived
at Stamboul.
The Russians advanced their siege
train and attacked the Turks at Kara.
The battle commenced Sunday.
The New York Ilerahl of April 25
publishes what purports to be a special
dispatch from Galveston, dated the day
previous, and which is decidedly sensa-
tional. Under the head of "A Storm
Cloud Bursts over the City with Re-
sistless Violence—Great Damage and
Loss of Life," the Ilerald telegram con-
tinues: "Several lives were lost. As
yet it is impossible to get at the full
particulars of the damage or loss of
life, but we think greater than it was in
the cyclone of 1875." If such a dis-
patch was made and forwarded from
Galveston—which seems improbable—
the sender necessarily knew that he
was telling a deliberate falsehood. If
it was guessed out in the Ilerald office
on the groundwork of the Associated
Press dispatch from here, it may, and
doubtless will, justly recoil upon that
journal as another blow.to its claims to
be regarded as a conscientious, pains-
taking and reliable chronicler of news.
The enterprise of the Herald in this in-
stance is on a par with its exploit dur-
ing the presidential crisis, in attribnting
to Judge Miller a political letter which
he never wrote, and which was precise-
ly at variance with his well k»"swn
sentiments.
Itoilliianla with Russia —All Ex-
tremely Friendly Convention
Adopted wltli the Czar.
Bucharest, April 29.—The Minister
of Foreign Affairs has communicated
to the Chamber of Deputies a conven-
tion with Russia, dated April 16, 1877,
in which the Prince of Roumania as-
sures to tbe Russians a free passage
and the treatment due a friendly army,
and the Czar binds himself to respect
rights of Roumania.
The minister said the convention was
to secure respect for Roumania's posi-
tion as an individual State in accord-
ance with the treaty of Paris. It im
posed neither a change in Roumania's
international relations nor the duty of
lending the co-operation of her army,
Roumania adhering to the policy of at-
tacking no one but defending her fron-
tier as far as possible.
A similar convention had not been
concluded with the Poite, because it
had transferred the seat of war to Rou-
manian territory, and had also persist-
ently refused to recognize Roumania or
settle the questions, which have been
pending for years.
According to an additional conven
tion the Russians are allowed to use
Roumanian railways and telegraph.
The resources of the country are placed
at Russia's disposal for the supply of
the army.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg states
that the newspaper statements that
Russia has concluded a new loan are in-
correct. Russia is prepared with means
to prosecute the war throughout the
present year, and pay the interest on
her sinking fund debt. The long nego-
tiations preceding the war have given
ample time for preparation.
It is now decided that the Czarowitch
is to return to St. Petersburg with the
Czar.
Reports from the commander of the
Southern army express great satisfac-
tion with the operating and marching
capabilities of the troops.
The Roumanian authorities are to as
sist in erecting camps and forwarding
baggage. Russian military trains and
telegrams are to have the precedence of
ordinary traffic. The Russians are em-
powered to complete unfinished rail
roads, and the necessary ground for this
purpose is ceded to them.
The Chief of the Russian Military
Traffic Department is empowered, sub
ject to the approval of the Roumanian
Minister of Works, to dismiss Rouma-
nian railway officials. The Russians
are allowed' to establish military sta-
tions and hospitals anywhere, except in
Bucharest. Roumania will, if required,
provide material for the construction of
boats, ships and bridges.
Articles intended for the Russian
army will be admitted into Roumania
duty free. The Roumanian nuthori-
ties will assist in capturing Russian de-
serters. All the expenses incurred
through the passage of the Russian are
to be paid in cash within two months.
An explanatory report annexed to the
convention says Russia is obliged to in
tervene in Turkey because Mussulman
fanaticism and the weakness of the
Turkish government allow no hope of
reform, and as Russia desired to respect
the inviolability of Roumania, the
present conveniion was concluded.
The Roumanian Chambers ratified
the convention by a vote of 79 to 25.
Position of the United States with
Hespect to the Belligerents—Neu-
trality Regulations.
Washington, April 30.—The war
between Russia and Turkey will not
necessarily call for the issuance of a
neutrality proclamation on the part of
the United States, although it is quite
probable that one may be issued upon
the receipt of official information of the
blockade of the ports by either of the
belligerent powers. Of course, all pro-
cess of laws or treaties, enjoining neu-
trality in such contests, are ana will
continue to be in force, regardless of
the issue of any such proclamations,
which are designed merely for the guid-
ance of our own citizens and to protect
American shipping against the conse-
quences of possible ignorant infractions
of the obligation of a neutraL
It is proper to state that our govern-
ment long ago asserted the principle
that a blockade, to be respected, must
be efficiently enforced by the power de-
claring it. The correctness of this
position is acknowledged by all the
great powers, and it is also conceded
that the notice must be given in every
case so as to enable neutral vessels to
avoid dangei of capture. Hence there
need be no apprehension that by reason
of the existing war American commerce
will be molested, either in the vicinity
of our own ports or on the high seas.
Only such vessels can be interfered with
as may attempt to run the blockade.
The rights of American vessels in the
waters of belligerents will furthermore
lie guarded by recently strengthened
United States squadrons to such extent
as may be required, having due regard
alike to the protection of our marine
interests and the obligations of the
United States as a neutral. Very few
neutrality proclamations have been
issued by this government, except as
warnings against apprehended inva-
sions of Canada and Cuba from our
territory. President Washington, in
1793, issued a proclamation enjoining
neutrality as to the war of England and
other powers against France; but no
neutrality proclamation in regard to
any war between any foreign nations
was issued until 1870, when President
Grant issued one warning against vio-
lation of neutrality between France
and Germany. That document em-
bodied an elaborate statement of the
various things forbidden by the neu-
trality law, together with a recital of
the general provisions of international
law and our treaties with those powers
applicable to the subject. A few months
later in the same year he issued another
proclamation declaring that certain
uses of the waters of the United States
by armed vessels of either belligerent
were unfriendly and offensive, and
must be discontinued. No proclama-
tion was issued by eur government dur-
ing the Crimean war.
Miscellaneous Notes—Relations of
the Governments—Austria, Greece
and Persia — Movements ol' the
Czar.
London, April 30.—The London Ob-
server's special from Para announces
that the Persian minister has officially
assured the Grand Vizier that Persia
has entered into no engagement with
Russia against Turkey.
Hobart Pasha is unable to come down
the Danube on account of torpedoes.
He returns to Constantinople, via Ver-
na, to take charge of the squadron off
Crete.
The British military attaches of the
Legation at Constantinople are going to
Kars. The Paris correspondent of the
Observer remarks that Greece only de
lays declaring war until the Russians
cross the Danube. A Vienna dispatch
to the Observer reports that Austria has
clearly intimated at both St. Peters-
burg and Vienna the point beyond
which extension of the war would in-
terfere with her interests.
The Observer in its financial column
says the announcement that the naviga-
tion of the Danube has been closed
caused considerable excitement in the
Baltic.
The British Mediterranean squadron,
consisting of the iron clads Alexandria,
Monarch, Swiftsure, Devastation and
Hotspur, left Malta for Corfie on Sat-
urday.
The Czar will leave KischinefT on
Wednesday, arrive at Moscow Friday,
and reach St. Petersburg on Sunday
next.
The Russians have been strongly for-
tifying Galatz and are putting together
small gunboats brought there in sec-
tions.
The Oolos, Russian paper, has been
suspended two months for attacking
the administration.
The Sultan goes to Stumla Thursday.
Russians, fearing English occupation
of Crete, have ceased to excite patriot-
ism there and have stopped sending
supplies.
The fire at Constantinople raged from
5 to 9 Saturday. Five hundred houses
burned. Two women perished.
The closing of navigation of the
Danube, by Russia, promises to be a
serious matter. Its freedom is stipula-
ted in the trea'y of Paris. The Russian
fleet will come to the mouth of the
Danube to assist the army in crossing
that river.
Vessels can no! enter nor leave the
Bosphorous or Dardanelles during
night. Lights will be extinguished.
All neutral steamers and vessels leav-
ing Galatz and Ibrail.
Complications are expected should
Russia order the China squadroa home
and demand passage through the Suez
canal.
The Times continues to deprecate un-
necessary alarm, and says: "Even if
we had most positive assurance that
Russia intended to besiege Constanti-
nople, there would be ample time to
take needful precautions after her army
crossed the Danube. But to assume
that the Russian leaders have any such
design, is to suppose they have taken
leave of their senses. It is not Turkey
alone they would have to meet—not
Turkey and England, but the whole of
Western Europe. We may safely as-
sume that Russia is not altogether de-
void of common sense, and meanwhile
we may keep ourselves cool."
The Queen held a council at Wind-
sor, and a proclamation of neutrality
will probably issue to night. A French
proclamation of neutrality issues to
morrow.
It is officially announced that the
Khedive will support Turkey with men
and material.
Bourke announced in the House of
Commons his belief that Egyptians are
already on the Danube.
Months must elapse before the British
man-of-war Hercules can go to the
Mediterranean, as it is necessary to re
new her boilers. Orders have been is
sued to Devonsport dockyard to press
forward necessary work on comrnis
sioned ships with all speed, leaving the
fitting of officers' cabins, etc., for future
completion.
The engineer officer in chargc ot the
channel squadron is ordered to inspect
the boilers of each ship, and where ab-
solutely necessary to reduce pressure
to a safe point. Fitting of new boilers
is left for future opportunity.
On the Stock Exchange to day busi
ness is quiet, though the tone is gene
rally better than on Saturday. Re
purchases are making to a fair extent.
In the majority of securities lately
heavily sold foreigns generally firmer.
Russias advanced at first, but after-
ward relapsed. American governments
generally advanced, but the feature in
the market is a rise in the Illinois Cen-
trals.
The Turkish proclamation regarding
Russian residents proposes that those
who will not submit to Turkish laws
must leave Constantinople within ten
and the provinces within twenty-one
days.
Russia permits Turks to remain in
Russia under British protection.
The attitude of France is officially
declared one of neutrality and reserve.
The Porte, in dealing with neutral
shipping, reserves the ri^ht of search-
ing suspected vessels both on the coast ]
and at sea.
A letter is published from Lord I
Derby to the heads of departments of |
State, announcing certain rules accord-
ing to which men-of-war of both bel- I
ligerents are forbidden to use any
British port as a station for any war- |
like purposes; for bringing their prizes
there, or embarking any warlike stores I
or more coal or provisions than suffi-
cient for immediate want, or remaining |
longer than twenty hours, except iu
case of stress of weather, or of neccs- |
sity of obtaining provisions.
Admiral Hobart Pasha returned to |
Constantinople, having brought the
dispatch boat, which he was aboard,
down the Danube under fire of the j
Russians.
England Neutral—Proclamation of
the Queen— Course of the Liber-
als.
London, April 30 —A proclamation
has been issued by the Queen, stating
that she is determined to maintain
strict and impartial neutrality in the
war between Russia and Turkey, and
commending her subjects to abstain
from violating laws relating thereto.
Then follows the English statute insti-
tuted to regulate Her Majesty's subjects
during the existence of hostilities be-
tween foreign governments with which
Her Majesty is at peace, and the procla-
mation closes with the admonition not
to disobey the command at peril.
In the House of Commons Gladstone
gave notice that he should introduce
five resolutions. They declare in effect
that England has just cause of com-
plaint at the conduct of the Porte.
Reference is made to Lord Derby's dis-
patch of last September, relating to
Bulgarian massacres, and the resolu-
tions proceed to declare that, until
there is a change of conduct and gua-
rantees are given, the Porte has no
more moral and material claims to the
support of the^British crown; that, in
the midst of complications and with
war actually begun, the House earn-
estly desires that the influence of Eng-
land in the councils of Europe be em
ployed for the effectual development of
liberty and local self-government in
the disturbed provinces; that the
House further desires that the influence
of England be addressed to the promo
tion of harmonious action among the
European powers, with a view of ex-
acting such means of government from
Turkey as are necessary for purposes of
humanity and justice for effectual de-
fense against intrigue and for security
of the p.;ace of the world.
Mr. Gladstone stated that the resolu-
tions would be submitted solely on his
own responsibility. Monday next is
appointed for debate on the resolutions.
Late»t from tbe Front Excitement
in Greece—Progress of the h us-
slan Invasion ol Turkey.
London, May 1—Tuesday.—Reuter's
telegram from Athens says the Greek
Minister of War, having been inform-
ed of a disposition in the army to de
sert and cross the frontier in order to
take part in the war against
Turkey, has called superior officers
together and pointed out to them
the illegality as well as impolicy of such
a movement. The districts of Her-
nione, Argoles and Poros manifest
disposition to resist the law calling out
the extraordinary reserves. The g
ernment is endeavoring to persuade
them to comply.
The Standard has the following spe
cial dispatches:
From Bucharest, April 30.—The
marshes of the Dabradscha are univer-
sally unhealthy this season. If the
Russians really intend to advance in
that direction, they must wait at least
fortnight, as the roads are at present
impassable.
From Pesth, Apiil 30.—A telegram
from Ibrail announces that the Rus-
sians are building a bridge over the
Danube there.
From Vienna, April 30; The Turkish
Black Sea squadron will attack Odessa.
The Roumanians have killec* eight and
wounded eleven fugitive Jews near
Guirgevo. The Roumanians have occu-
pied Ivalabat.
The limes'8 dispatch (rom Bucharest ,
dated Monday, says the Russians are
advancing very slowly. The left wing
rests at Reni. The Grand Duke Nich-
olas will establish his headquarters at
Jassy to day, whence they will after-
wards be advanced to Plaristi. It is
reporteel that the Turkish gunboats
have left the lower Danube, fearing tor-
pedoes and the Russian heavy artillery.
It is believed that the slow movements
of the Russians are due to an intention
to give the Turks ample time to reflect
upon their present situation.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
An Event In Its Railroad Develop-
ment.
New York, April 30 —The Evening
Express, in its financial article, says:
On arrival of the through train from
San Francisco and the East at Los
Angeles last evening the first of the
new schedule trains was made up on
the Southern Pacific Railroad for Fort
Yuma, 250 miles distant. The crossing
of the Colorado river is to be made at
the present temporary terminus, seven
miles above Yuma, by means of barges
until the bridge structure is completed,
for which timber is going forward. The
road will continue down to the left
bank of the Gila river and follow the
course of that stream.
Steamships between the Mexican
ports on the Gulf of California and
San Francisco, will hereafter ply be-
tween the same ports and the railroad.
The boats on the Colorado will do the
same.
WASHINGTON.
Supreme Court—Several Interesting
Decisions—Alex. Stephens in the
forum.
Washington, April 30.—Supreme
Court—New Jersey Mutual Life Ins. Co.
vs. Baker. In this case the company seek
to avoid the policy on the ground that
certain answers made by the insured at
the date of the policy were untrue.
The court finds no evidence that the
policy contained any agreement that
the statements of the application should
bo express warrantees, or that they
should have any effect whatever, or
that the application itself was ever pre-
sented to the insurance company, or
that the policy was based upon the ap-
plication. It is further found that the
agent undertook to interpret the answers
made, and as so interpreted, wrote them
in the affirmative. In this form it is
held to be a statement prepared by-the
company, for which it alone is responsi-
ble, and that it can not be set up to de-
feat the policy.
McReady vs. State of Virginia—In
this case it is decided that the State of
Virginia can prohibit citizens of other
States from planting oysters in the
beds of tide water within jurisdiction,
while permitting her own people to do
so. This decides six other cases. The
decision gives to States control over
the fisheries iu their borders.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
vs. Schaeffei—When a husband's life is
insured for the benefit of the wife, and
the parties become divorced, the di-
vorced wife's interest does not cease so
far as to render the policy invalid. She
may recover.
llowell et als. vs. McAden et als.,
from North Carolina. Reversed. The
decision sustains the validity of the
bonds of the Great Western Railroad.
Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia, ap-
peared in the Supreme Court to-day
an* argued a case.
Van Norden et al. vs. Benner, and
same vs. Washburn, from the Supreme
Court of Louisiana. Dismissed for
want of jurisdiction.
The ex-Secretary of the Treasury left
for Maine. Health restored.
Washington, April 30.—Col. George
II. Butler, nephew of Ben, and formerly
Consul to Egypt, has been appointed
special agent of the Postofflce Depart-
ment for the Black Hills.
Collector King's commission was
signed to-day.
Clapp has resigned, and Defrees has
become public printer. Defrees had
this place under Lincoln.
Two hundred and fifty printers, etc.,
have been discharged from the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving.
Marine and Shipping.
Boston. April 30.—Arrived: Schoon-
ers N. W. Magee, Charleston; Lizzie
Lane, Savannah.
New York, April 30 —Arrived out:
Wave Queen, Tras La, Knowles, Dicta-
tor, Prudent, Frank, Chili.
Queenstown, April 30. — Arrived:
Steamer Germania, from New York.
New York, April 29.—Arrived:
Steamers Adriatic, Liverpool; Corn-
wall, Bristol; Caledonia, Mediterranean
ports: City of Havana, Vera Cruz, via
Havana.
Savannah, April 29.—Arrived: Her-
man Livingston. Sailed; Juniata, Geo.
Peak.
New York, April 30.—Arrived: City
of Charleston, Bermuda, Rio Grande,
Egypt. Arrived out: Union, Bevua,
Selma.
Liverpool, April 30.—Arrived:
Steamers Andean and Ariel, from New
Orleans.
Seven Men Killed—A Terrible Trag-
tdy In Kemper County, Miss.
Meridian, Miss., April 30.—An old
feud culminated in a terrible tragedy
yesterday at DeKalb, Kemper county,
Miss. On Thursday last John N. Gully,
a prominent Democratic citizen, was
waylaid and assassinated. Upon the
affidavits of two negroes several alleged
conspirators in the assassination were
arrested. Yesterday afternoon a large
party of men fired upon the prisoners,
killing J. P. Gilmore, A. McLellan,
John Chisolm and David Rosser. and
mortally wounding W. W. Chisolm, all
white Republicans, except Rosser, who
is a Democrat.
TRAGEDl NEAR TEXARKANA.
A Citizen or Texas Killed by an Ar.
kannlan and the Latter by the
Former's Son.
[Special Telegram t» the Newa.l
Texarkana, Ark , April 29, 1877.
A fatal shooting affray took place at
Bright Star in Miller county, Ark.,
yesterday, by which two men lost their
lives, and another is now a fugitive
from justice. The two men killed are
a Mr. Hooper, of Miller county, and
Mr. Porterfield, Sr., of Cass county,
Texas. It appears that an old feud had
existed for some time between them,
which finally has terminated fatally.
Wm. Porterfield yesterday met Mr.
Hooper and attacked him. when Hooper
fired, the ball taking effect aear the
heart. As soon as Wm. Porterfield, Jr.,
heard of it and could go to Mr. Hooper
he commenced firing with a navy re-
volver, firing four shots, the last taking
effect in Hooper's head and killing him
instantly. . He then mounted his horse
and started for Texas, and under the
excitement cscaped.
Wm. Porterfield, jr., the murderer of
Hooper, is about 5 feet 9 inches high,
heavy set, of florid complexion, very
tall, and prominent forehead: hair
light, moustache and beard dyed black;
about 23 years old. The affair has cast
a gloom over the community, as Hooper
was an old and respected citizen of the
place.
Owing to the reoent heavy rains, Red
river has risen to within 0 feet of the
high water mark of last July, and still
rising about an inch per hour.
NOTHING LIKE IT.|siXTH GERMAN MAI FEST,
\ ntli ti-lf Kof o nilinrv tka r* af miah va llOtl I
Nothwithstanding the preat rush we had
during the last week we are yet compelled to
sell a great deal of goods, and we therefore
beg to inform the public in generai that we
have again made
IX
SCHMIDT'S GARDEN!
REDUCTIONS
this week. On the 1st and 2d of May, 1877.
The News from the Orient via the |
Occident.
Sam Francisco, April 30.—The Belgic,
from Hong Kong, has arrived. Com-
modore Marvin, of the United States I
sloop of-war Alert, shot himself aboard |
his vessel in Yokohama harbor. No [
cause.
Iu a fire at Takio, five hundred houses |
were burned and several lives lost.
Minister Seward has suspended Con-1
sul General Meyers.
LOSS RY FIRE.
A Destructive Blaze iu Montreal.
Montreal, April 30.—About 5 o'clock
this morning a fire broke out in the
Montreal Novelty Works building, St.
Urbain street. Owing to the immense
amount of inflammable material stored
in the premises all efforts to save the
building were fruitless. It was five
stories high and the walls badly built.
About 6 o'clock the walls fell outward
with a terrible crash, breakirg through
the room of a coffin store and complete-
ly demolishing a number of sheds and
outhouses. Nine firemen were buried
beneath the ruins
Later.—The falling walls of the Mon-
treal Novelty Works killed and serious-
ly injured ten. The building was five
stories high and badly built, incendiary
suspected. Loss $43,000.
Hayes's Whisky Prosecutions.
St. Locis, April 30.—Half-a-dozen of
the whisky ring who neglected to pay
their fines imposed a year ago have
been arrested and bailed in fifteen hun-
dred dollars each. The arrests are
made on orders from Washington, to
the effect that the business must be
closed up.
Movements of the American Navy.
Port Royal, April 30.—The United
States steamship Powhatan, Captain i
Fillebrown commanding, and the Uni- !
ted States monitor Dictator, Captain
Weaver commanding, sailed for Phila-
delphia to-day.
A Conquering Hero.
Chicago, April 30.—A citizen of I
Kansas named Dubois claims to be one
of the party who followed the Bendet
family when they left Kansas and killed ]
them all.
Prance Clicckirg Her Anti-lXu»Mlaii
Press,
Paris, April 30.—Minister Martel
has ordered magistrates to report to
him all newspapers who attack foreign
governments.
Remains ol* a Victim or Ashtabula*
Cleveland, April 30.—The body of
P. P. Bliss, of Chicago, killed at the
Ashtabula disaster, has been found in
the lake. The body was frozen to a
cake of ice and carried out.
Cotton mills Resuming:.
New Bedford, April 30 —The Wam-
sutta Mills have re opened. A large
number of hands went in. No dis-
turbance. Women strikers are noisy.
Dallas—Two stubbing Affrays, One
Fatal.
[Spccial Telegram to the News.l
Dallas, April 30,1877.
About midnight last night Henry
Halsworth was stabbed seven times by
some unknown party. The wounds are
all very ugly, but it is now thought he
may survive them. It is said a woman
was at the bottom of the affair.
Jas. Mathis, who was stabbed by Bob
Moffatt last Tuesday night, died on Sat-
urday night. A post mortem examina-
tion revealed the extraordinary fact that
one of the knife thrusts had pene-
trated his heart three-quarters of an
inch. Norwithstanding this he lived
four days after receiving the cut.
Fl. Crifiln—Court in Stevens County
—Stock News.
[Special Telegram to the News.l
Grikkin, April 30, 1872.
Judge Fleming returned from Breck-
inridge to-day, where he held the second
term of District Court ever held in Ste-
vens county. The grand jury fouud
thirty-five bills of indictments. He re-
ports the town filling up rapidly; that
the town has all been built up since the
last term of the court.
A large number of herds are held
here for inspection. The officials here
are determined and efficient in the en-
forcement of the inspection laws. Clear
Fork impassable yet.
Borrne-Escape of a Horse Thief
by Theft of Another Horse.
[Special Telegram to the New&l
Boerne, April 29, 1877.
The young scamp, Bill Owens, who
was confined in the county jail for
stealing the sheriff's borse, two weeks
ago, succeeded last night in breaking
out of jail. He left his handcuffs un
injured on the cell floor, but the
shackles can not be found. With a
board torn off the door he opened a
window-shutter and bent iron bars by
which the window is secured, sufficient-
ly to slip through. He then stole a fine
horse, with saddle and bridle, belong
ing to Mr. Wentworth.
Rio Grande City—What .flight
Have Been a Donble murder.
[Special Telegram to the News 1
Rio Grande City, April 3, 1877.
On Sunday evening, Lockhart, of
San Antonio, dealer in fine sheep, and
Vandover, of Meir, Mexico, agent for
a Corpus Christi house, had a little ar-
gument. Lockhart shot at Vandover,
who returned three shots. Casualties:
Lockhart scratched, horse shot; Van-
dover badly frightened.
Hempstead—Brazos Bridge Gone.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
Hempstead, April-30, 1877.
The Brazos bridge at this place has
been carried away by the flood. The
river is very high and filled with drift
The bridge was nearly new and its loss
is severely felt.
Crops are unusually promising.
Grasshoppers are disappearing.
£3?" The Daily News by recent contract is
sold for five cents on railroads.
FOB INSTANCE, WE WILL SELL
150 of Our $4 50 Bobbinet
Bars for $3.
200 of Our $6 Bi.bbinet Bars,
yerj fine, $3 75.
125 Ready - Made Mosquito |
Bars at 90 cents.
2© pes. Yard-Wide Pique I
sold heretofore at 4rc.; cow we sell the same I
at 80c.
27 pc?. of onrYery Un* SOc Victoria |
Lawn for hair (15c).
SHIRTING CALICOES
5 cents per yard.
Si* pieces handsome Brocaded
DRESS GOODS,
with silk stripes, sold at 50c; we now offer I
them at 25c. An immense assortment of |
Colored
LINEN EMBROIDERIES Sr LACES
from 10c and upwards.
lOOO oz. very best Spool Cot-
ton, 5c a spool.
5000 papers very best Warren's
Needles, 5c a paper.
lOOO doz. very best Spool Silk,
3 spools for 25c.
We call particular attention to our Millinery
Department. Having eDgaged a first-class
milliner, w« are enabled to furnish
Ladies', Misses'and Children's
First Day.
At 10 o'clock L *. the PROCESSION
starts from Turner Hall.
At 2 o'clock P. sc. the OPENING AD-
DRESS will be delivered by the President
on the grounds.
CORONATION of the UlAI Ql'EEN.
CONCERT.
At 5 o'clock P. M., ORATIONS in German
and English.
SPORTS AND AMI SESENTS.
At 8 o'clock P. M., TABLEAl'X, with
Electric Lights.
BALL Until 12 P. M.
ADMISSION SO Cents Eaclt Day.
companied by their parents.
Cheap Advertisement Column*
Second. Day.
CONCERT at 12 o'clock noon.
At S o'clock p. M . DISTRIBUTION OK
PRIZES.
At 5 o'clock p. M.,.
OR WD S.®\GERFEST,
in three parts.
At S o'clock p. M.,
BRILLIANT FIREWORKS.
RALL Until 2 A. 31.
Children under ten yeirs of age free, if ac-
apifl su tu lstp
NOTICE.
advertisements under the bead
Lost, Found, For Sale, To Rent, Wanted, etc„
not more than three lines, six words to a line, on*
insertion, BO cents; each subsequent insertion 25
cents, payable in advance.
REAL ESTATE.
SECURE A
I
We will notiUridersold.
OCR ENTIRE STOCK OF
Fancy cfc Staple
DRY GOODS
at
Greatly Reduced Prices.
Our 2Sc. Matting and 12Sc. Pique
C'AX'T BE BEAT.
we are
HEADQUARTERS FOB CLOTHS AMI) CAS
SI3IEBES.
myl deod Ip
LOER BROS.,
117 3IARKETJ3TREET.
HOME.—A Two-Story House
_ and one or two lots en Thirtv-flrst anil
Avenue L, will be sold without reserve this
day, at the Court-House door, at about noon.
Part cash and part time. Title perfect.
myl It JOHW ADRIANCE, Jr . Adm r.
in any style desired, at very short notice. Our
Ready-Hade Snitsand Underwear
Department is complete. Remember that we,
A. & S. LEVY,
are advertising such goods as we have, ^ e
have full assortments of all goods advertised.
Our goods are fresh and stylish, and have not
been reduced by being shelf worn.
TOWELS AND TABLE DAMASKS,
ALSO.
2>J -A. F ZS. I 3S" »
at extra low prices. Fifty pieces of the well- |
known
JACOXET CAMBRIC,
ten cents.
WHITE GOODS
E M B RO11) E RIES
A SPECIAhTY.
BLACK AND COLORED
GRENADINES
YERY CHEAP.
A full assortment of the celebrated
JULIA KID GLOVES
always on hand. Being the sole agents for
these Gloves, we can sell them much less than
any one else. Give us a call and see for your-
8elf*
A. cfc S. LEV'S
131 market Street.
FOB SALE—TWENTY 320-ACBE
ALTEBNATE LAND CETIFICATES.
at 850 each. [ap2it tl] J. H. collktt.
FOB SALE—'Two lots, high and dry in al[
weather, cor. 37th and L, with delightful
and elegant residence, stable, carriage and
servants houses, cisterns, etc., nearly new,
and in most excellent condition. Street cars
pass every Ave minutes. Neighborhood un-
sed. H. N. Connor, or H. SI. Trueheart
surpasse
&. < o.
ap'29 2t»
Fob exchange—city pbopebty in
Sherman and Lands in North Texas for
City Property in Galveston Address
ap29 5t P. Q. Drawer 139, Sherman, Tex.
S*9th, 39th, 43d sts, $200; on 10th and 13, $300;
on 14th, irth, 27th sts., $400. Sam Haas. fe!8
FOR SALE.
r<ob sale-the 'merchants*
Fob sale—the mekchamss ex
CHANGE BAB-BOOM, containing first-
class Furniture, Looking Glasses, ana every-
thing connected with a first-class bar-room.
~ ~ " and, Cen-
myl 3t
AppfyCto FRANK TBAVE, Coffee Stand,
tral Market.
JP<OB SALE
One large
large Herring Safe,
myl lw
Church Bel', one
J. L. McKEEN.
RESTAUEANT FOft SALE—DOING AS
good business as any in the city.
ap29 3t* Apply Lock Box 532.
Fob
Aft
A
mh25 tf
SALE—Portable Engine and Boiler,
flfteen-horse power. Can be seen at J.
ASTALL'S Strand, bet. 26th and 27th streets.
FINE BULL CALF FOB SALE.
JOS. LABADIE.
OB SALE BILLIARD TABLE, 4HX9,
Phelan it Collander make. Inquire at Wash-
ington Hotel. JOHN SUMMERS. mh20tf
AFES FOB SALE—$160 Fire-Proof Mer-
chantfl Safe, new combination lock, for $75
—$125 for $65. New and second-nand Fire
and Burglar-proof Safes for banks, insurance
offices and jewelers half price. Safes sold on
installments. G. A. Vinton & Co.. Galveston.
Amnscmcnti.
RACES! RACES!
Galveston Jockey Club
SP3IXG MEETING,
At Oleander Park, April 281b, 30lli,
and .Tlay 1st and 2d.
Second Day, Tuesday, May 1, ISJ7.
FOR RENT.
FDR BENT—Three two-story houses, one
cottage and two carpenter shops.
myl lw J. L. McKEEN.
>R BENT—ELEGANT COTTAGE, 7 or 8
F°
I RESPECTFULLY CALL the
attention of my Patrons to the
LARGEST STOCK OF CLOTH-
ING I EVER OFFERED at this
SEASON. It comprises all styles
of SUITS in Cassimeres, Fancy
Cheviot and Blue Cheviot. Blue
Cheviot Flannel, Diagonal St.
Nicolas Frocks and Vests; Worsted
St. Nicolas Frocks and Vests,
Prince Albert Frocks in Diagonal,
Drap d'Ete, Fancy Worsted, Diago-
nal Black and Bl ue Cloth: Cassimere
Coats $3 to £12: do. Pants, £2 to £6;
Boys Dress and School Suits.
C. E. BROUSSARD,
ap23lp 119 Strand, Galvegtoa.
rooms, Ave. I, bet. 12th and 13th, and neat
cottage P. O., between 12th and 13th.
ap29 3t H. M. TRUEHEART & CO.,
OR RENT—A STORE WITH TWO ROOMS
above, corner of Tremont and "Winnie sts.
Also, a cottage on Winnie street, between Tre-
mont and Twenty-fourth streets.
Apply to B. B. A. SCOTT,
ap29 2t No. 53 Strand.
FIRST RACE—Two miles and a
quarter far all ages—
Purse of $200,
Of which S"*0 to second horse.
ENTRIES:
1. D. P. Grume's pr. h. Kotton, 4 y. o., by
Rebel Morgan, dam Kate Jordau.
2. D. P. Grume's g. h. Dick Morgan, 4 y.o., by
Rebel Morgan, dam Eugenia, by Kentuckian.
3. Spencer & Bryan's ch. c. Geo. Quinan. 4 y.
o.. by Bulletin, dam by Rupee—colors, red.
green and orange.
SECOND KArE-"Gull City Stakes,"
for Three-year Olds.
$25 entrance p. p.; club to add $225, of which
$50 to second horse; third to save entrance.
One mile and a half. Glosed March 21, with
following nominations:
1. W. C. and J. H. Phillips's ch. f. Mary
Phillips, by Gilroy. dam tne Lass of Sydney,
by imp. Knight of St. George—colors, red
and black.
2. W. C. and J. H. Phillips's ch. c. Cuarto
Blanco, by Rebel, dam Adda, by Jim Allen.
3. R. N. and S. P. Weisiaer's b. c. Yirgilian.
by Virgil, dam I.a Henderson, by Lexington.
4. R. N. and S. P. Weisiger's br. c. Metho-
dist, by Melbourne, Jr., dam Date Tree, by
iinp. Mickey Free—colors blue and white.
5. Barkley & Huggins's b. c. John McCoy, by
General Hood, dain Lula Barkley, by Rupee.
6. Barkley &. Huggins's b. f. Ella Rowett.
by Uncle Vic, dam Momona, by imp. Sove-
reign—colors, blue and red.
7. J. W. Greer's b. f. Cora Linn, by Beacon,
dam Sarah McDonough, by Hunter's Glencoe.
8. J. W. Greer's ch. c. Bonnie Bit, by Uncle
Vic, dam Bonnie G , by Bonnie Laddie.
9. Bryan <S: Spencer's b. c. Bayland, by Bea-
con, dam Mary Wells, by War Dance—colors,
red and green.
10. Spencer & Bryan's b. c. Conrad, by Rebel
Morgan, dam Kate Jordan—colors, red, green
and orange.
11. Thos. A. Gay 's ch. g. Humbug, by Sandy
Walton, dam Aurelia Westheimer.
THIRD It ACE—Itlile lieats tor all
ages-
Purse of $250,
to first horse.
ENTRIES:
1. H. Askey's b. c. Reb. 4 y.o.. by Rebel, dam
by Kentuckian—colors blue and orange.
2. Barkley «£ Huggins's b. h. Jack Hardy, 0
y. o..by imp. Phaeton, dam Mollie Rodgers-
colors, red and blue.
FO!
di
_R RENT—THE LOWER FLOOR OF THfi
Dargan & Tobyn building, corner Tremont
byi
and Strand. Apply to James Hickey. apll tf
T^Ofct RENT—An elegant two-story HOUSE,
X? containing six rooms, 17th street, between
Post ffice and Church. Apply to Fletcher &
Crawford, room 2, Moody & Jemison building.
FOR LEASE—A two-story house, containing
8 rooms, on Avenue H, between 26th and
27th streets. Flournoy & Scott. mh2l tf
LOST—MY LEMON AND WHITE POINT-
er bitch and her half grown pup. A suit-
able reward will be paid for their return cor.
Church and Center sts. _
ap30 Elt mtf Dr. C. W. TRUEHEART.
Notice ofjtemoval.
We have discontinued business at this point
and have removed our office and LUMBEB
YARD to
HARRISRURG,
where we are prapared to fill orders as here-
tofore, and we most respectfully call the at-
tention of our delinquent customers to the
above fact, and request them to make prompt
settlement of all claims due us, otherwise the
same will be placed in the hands of our attor-
neys for collection.
Temporarily we have an office at MESSltS.
WHEELEB & BHODES, and all communica-
tions left at their office will receive prompt at-
tention; or address us at Harrisburg, Harris
county, Texas.
GOOS & CO.
mh2fl 3m lp tu th sa*
HELP WANTED.
WANTED—A No. 1 Carriage Blacksmith.
Apply at J. w. BOSE & ' '
Manufactory, Houston.
CO.'S Carriage
ap2T 4t
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
7 ANTED—An active partner with $5000 in
r an established business, which pays a
good profit. Address Q, News office, myl It*
WANTED BY A CASH PUF-
chaser Give name of maker and lowest
price. Address P. O. Box 295. ap29 3t»
PIANO
c
Wanted evebybody to know that
BALDWIN sells TRUNKS, VALISES and
Satchels cheaper than anybody in Galveston.
WANTED everybody to know-that BALD-
WIN has opened a HAT AND TRUNK
HOUSE. 168 Tremont. under Opera House.
U1LL1NER Y—ORESSOTAKING.
I'jVXCUBSIONISTS, ATTENTION!—Before
IJ returning home don't fail to buy your
mother, wife, daughter, sister or sweetheart
a handsome Spring Hat or Hair Braid from
E. JOHNSTON, Postofflce and Center, cheap-
est millineryin^th^State. febll 3m
17OK THE LEADING STYLES OF LADIES'
Hats, go to Miss C. balland. French Milli-
ner. Direct importaCon. Cor. 24th & Market.
HEELEB & \V 1LSON' SEWING MA-
chines. The best Also superior Plaiting
Machines, at Miss C. Balland's millinery store.
Always on hand—a large assobt-
ment of Gold and Silver Trimmings, Stars
and Spangles. J. M. Bogers, i03 Market St.
I fashionable Dressmaking—Mrs. M. E. Dowse
1 late of Scbafter & Dowse, cor. P. O. & 18th
sts. Orders solicited and promptly attended to.
LAD1KS!—'The undersigned
:ned a new and the latest va-
Dcatli ol' Gov. Brownlow.
Knoxville, Texn.. April 29.—Ex-
Senator William G. Brownlow died at
his residence here at 2 o'clock to-day.
Aitention,
has just opet _ ...
riety of MILLlNEhY (JOOI)S. 'I he stock has
been selected at the headquarters of Fashion,
and surpasses in style ana elegance anything
heretofore imported. Prices are moderate,
and will undoubtedly give satisfaction.
MRS. S. M." SCHAFFTEB,
ap3 im -Ji~ Postofflce street.
LOUISIANA.
Antecedents of Collector Klng<
Washington, April 30.—Judge King,
appointed collector of customs at New
Orleans, as represented here, was an old-
line Whig, a Union man during the
war, and has been a conservative Re-
publican without harsh political tradi-
tions. He is a lawyer of ability and
wealth. King was appointed by Kel
logg, in January last, from St. Landry
parish, and was on Packard's Supreme
bench during the contest.
Suspensions and Failures,
Boston, April 30.—D. R- Sledgman
& Co., crockery and glass, failed for
$180,000.
Bethlehem, Pa , April 30—Bethle-
hem dime savings bank suspended.
Liabilities over a quarter of a million.
Paris, April 30.—Notice has been
issued by students calling for an anti-
clerical demonstration to-morrow in
Place Sarbonne. The Left have re-
solved to interpellate the government
relative to alleged clerical intrigues.
GENERAL .Tl KltClIANMISE.
LIVE FISH! 10c I>er pennd. Orders solic-
ited and delivered FKEcI. NELSON &
SADLEB. Central Wliarf. de21 tf
WANTED everybody to know that BALD-
WIN sells H vTS cheaper than anybody In
Galveston. 168 Tremont, under Opera House.
Rome, April 30.—Some Italian men-
of-war have arrived at Salonica. The
Italian Senate has commenced the de-
bate on the Clerical Abuses bill.
I'lIO « OliBAPHERS.
The cheapest photogbapheb now
again in this city is Mr. Geo. n. Shishman-
ian. cor. 28th and Market sts. apl4 lm
Providence, R. I., April 30.—Ber-
tha von Hellon completed 145 miles in
50 hours, with 11 minutes to spare.
Chicago,
freights east
cents.
April 29.-
have been
-The railroad
advanced five
eoriES OF TIIE
NEW CITY CHARTER,
PUIOE US OEiVTS,
For sale by
.1. II. S A W V E R .
Boston, April 30.—Bostons 1; llart-
fords 1. Eleven innings.
Memhhis,
Memphis 0.
April 30.—Louisvilles 3,
LAWYERS' BRIEFS
AT 7Sc. A PACE.
AT THE NEWS OFFICE.
in
THE
Fire of
SAFE
Hotel,
St.
Southern
Lonis,
Saved Contents, $40,000.
McNEALE & URBAN MAKE.
Agents— H* HIRSCH & CO.
ap29 4tlp
ROOlllS AND BOARD.
BOARD—An eleprant front room, thoroughly
furn'shed, with board, in a private fam-
ily. Terms low to a permanent couple. Ref-
erences required. Address P. O. drawer 32^
FOR RENT—Pleasant south front room; also
cottage of four rooms. Apply at Mrs. Cher-
ry's, cor. Church and 16-h sts. ap*29 2t
GALVESTON.
BOARDING and Lodging per day Si, week
85 per month 820; single meals 25 cents.
MRS E. J. LANG, Center St.. near market st.
MOODY & JEMISON,,
" , __ _ , » I T7>URNISHED RC
Commission Merchants, £
Rooms and board—gentleman and
wife or single gentlemen can obtain splen-
did south rooms and good board at northwest
corner P. O. and 17th sts. mh23tf
ROOMS—With or without
day, week or month. Mrs.
~ cor. Church and 22d. 3m
BANKERS,
123 Pearl St.,
dW NEW YORK.
AND
COTTON FACTOBS,
128 Strand,
OAIWTCRTON. TEXAP
It ace* ccmrnence promptly at 3.30
P. HI.
SO
1 00
2 SO
carry
TICKETS, admitting to Oleander Park
•k admitting to Oleander Park
and grand stand
TICKETS, admitting children under 12
years, half price.
Quarter Stretch badges
Trains on Narrow Gauge Railroad
passengers to within one block of Oleander
Park, leaving cor. 9th and Winnie st. at 2.30
and 21st and Avenue N at 2.40 p. m., and re-
turning leave tbe park at 6 15. Fare—each
way, 10 cents. Omnibuses will leave Opera
Heuse corner at 2 o'clock and 2.45 p. m. Fare
for round trip, 75 cents. myl
OPRING RACES
AT HOUSTON, TEXAS.
To be run and trotted at the Spring Meet-
ing of the Houston Jockey Club, over the
Texas State Fair race course,
BEGINNING TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1877,
and continuing four days. For information
see programme, or apply to SAM S. ASHE,
Secy and Treasurer, Houston, Texas.
ap22 tmy26
Xj. BOCVAWT,
GENEVA WATCHMAKER
Has worked in some of the 8nest eirtabllsh-
ments of FRANCIS and ENGLAND.
Is prepared to do all kinds of work, and
^rant^s , 18
NEWS OFFICE BUILDING.
fe3 3m lp
TEXAS STATE FAIR.
Privileges and Stands
MISCELLANEOUS.
The wilson . _
Received the highest award at the Cen-
tennial Exposition—a medal and diploma for
"The best Family Sowing Machicne, adapted
to all kinds of work." Blessing & Bro., Agents,
174 Tremont street. Galveston. oclO tufritm
ITTLE BEAUTY CIQAR SiORt;. TWO
doors west of Jack Sawyer's. The best
and cheapest cigars in the city.
ap2U lw PINON A COLOSIA.
ALL, KINDS OF BASE BAL^,"bATS, KE
hoe Clubs, Croquet Sets, Ten-p>n Balls,
Boxing Gloves, Seines and Fishing Tackle, for
sale by [mh!8 8m | JOS. LABADIE.
LEETWOOD, CENTENNIAL, AND STEEL
frame SAWS, Wood,Designs, etc. ^rento
outfits. $1 25. FRED A. SMITH.
TO BE
SOLD AT
AUCTION
GROUNDS.
ON THE
Saturday, May 5.
One Restaurant, Building.
One Restaurant, Privilege.
One Coffee, BuildiDg.
One Ice Cream, Building.
Two Ice Cream, Privileges.
One Soda Water and Lemonade, Building.
One Soda Water and Lemonade, Privilege.
One Soda Water and Lemonade, M
One?1der, Fruit and Nuts, Building.
One Home-made Candy, Privilege.
One Cigars and Tobacco, Grand Stand.
Two Cigars and Tobacco, Privileges.
On Bar, Grand Stand.
One Bar, Privilege.
One Wine and Lager Beer, Grand Stand
One Wine and Lager Beer, Privilege.
One Carosell, Privilege.
Two Pea Nut, Privileges
Terms of Sale: One-half cash at time of
purchase, balance on or before 1« «. on Satur-
day, May 19. JA8. F. DUMBLE,
ap27 5t Secretary.
ICE-COLD SODA and sirups from the Sove-
reign fountain, at 5 cents a glass. GL S Mc-
KERNON. opposite the new hotel, ape am
DIVORCES legally and quietly obtained in
every State ana Territory, for incompati-
bility or other causes; 13 years' experience.
A j; DEXTER, 133 Poarbom St., Chicago, 111.
Unquestionable references. Fee after decree.
Residence unnecessary. mhi5 3m
WANTED everybody to know that BALD-
WIN has the very LATEST STYLE HATS
for Men, Boys and Children. fe»4 3m
PARTIES NEEDING THEIR LOTS FILLED
with Sand will find it to their profit, as well
as satisfaction, to have it done by R. p. SAR-
gent <fc co., as they now have special ad-
vantages for doing that kind of wort. Office:
Strand, between 19th and 20th. mhl" 3m
>. 12 y'rs experience.
rich. Att'v4t-L«w 124 Dearborn St.. Chicago.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. t. d. manning!
Ocrusr and arm st, w
formerly of Waco, la now alone in practice,
and is permanently located at Austin, Texas.
W~Offloe over Tobin'i drug store.
JiklT d£W6m
ANNUAL PICNIC
OF
ST. JOHX'S
M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL
WILL TAKE PLACE AT
CAMP HURLEY,
Saturday, May 5,'77.
CHILDREN'S TICKETS, 25 Cents.
ADl'LTS 50 Cents.
ap29 su tu fr sa
NINTH VOLKSFEST,
MONDAY and TUESDAY,
7tli and Sth of MAY, 1877,
AT FAIR GROUNDS,
Houston, Texas.
Grand Procession.
FIREMEN & MILITARY PARADE.
Addresses in
German and English.
Target Shooting.
Prize
CONCERT AND DANCING.
All Railroads agreed to one and one-flfth fares.
Contest Between the Turn
Yereins of the State.
RIV \L SINGING, BASE BALL MATCH FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE STATE.
Beantllal Fireworks and Tableaux
Conclude Each Evening.
ap!9 td
F. STEWART & CO.,
Dealers la
L XT 2WE B S R,
Shingles, Laths, Sasb, Doors,
Blinds, Etc.
Bills sawed to order at short notice sad
lowest rates. Office cor. sJOth and Mechanic
tta., galveston. texas. «e« 9mlp
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