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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. SUNDAY,MAY 23, 188H.
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THE BAYOU CITY'S BUDGET,
A VERY SINGULAR SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Lively Tussel with a Bear—Bad Boys Ar-
rested—Real Estate Transfers-
Town Notes and Personals.
Special to The News.
Houston, May 22.—The cotton mariret
cloted easy. Hales, none. Quota-
tions Ordinary, 0 1510c; good ordinary,
7 15-JCc; low middling, S'.'c; middling,sac;
food middling, 9 7-16c; middling fair,
9 JMCc.
Visited the Cotton exchange and board
ctf tit.de: Geo. It. llobinson, St. Louis;
Julia H. BchercK, Hrookliaven, Miss.; lie-
beet h Kpliralm, Columbia; Augusta H.
Koitwitz, city; SimonKottwitz,city; Lewis
A. Kottwitz, city.
masqcei1adino boys.
'i i is morning Samuel Powell and Chris-
tcplit r Powell, two small negro boys, were
brought to the city prison and charges of
disti;i liiug the peace entered against them.
Hit) were dressed in the most fantastic
costumes and resembled trick monkeys.
The ( t arges were made by an old white
coup if who live in the Fifth ward. These
little negro rascals, decked in parti-colored
drestes, danced in weird style about the
house of the aged couple, and per-
formed improvised airs on a
drum aud a rudely constructed patent
musical instrument. While all this
was very funny to outsiders, to the old
couple it was most exasperating. Threats
and hostile movements, on the part of the
old people, only intensified the noise and
grotesque antics of the little blacks. Final-
ly the police were called upon for protec-
tion, and Christopher and Samuel were
pulled and lodged in jail. They were tried
before Mayor 1). C. Smith, who, after talk-
ing to them, dismissed their cases.
a tussel with a bear.
While Malcolm S. Lindsey was hunting
in San Jacinto bottom tho other day he en-
tered a trail in a thicket and soon came
upon a bear of respectable proportions. Af-
ter getting two fair shots in on the animal,
Mr. Lindsey soon found himself in the em-
brace of bruin. A shot from his pistol ter-
minated the career of his formidable an-
tagonist. The sanctum of the branch office
of The News is ornamented with the right
forepaw of the bear.
shot near the navel.
At.!' o'clock last night Justice Breeding
issued a warrant for the arrest of a man
named Stephen R. Carter, charging him
with assault to murder. It appears that the
event that got Carter into trouble happened
last Thursday night, between 10 and 11
o'clock. The story, as detailed by Cook, is
briefly as follows:
On the afternoon of Thursday Carter and
a man named John Cook went to a funeral.
On returning, Carter asked Cook to visit
Iris house and have something to
drink. Cook went with him, both meu
living near the International draw-bridge
and in the same block. After taking a
round of drinks Carter commenced to make
the conversation very personal, insisting
that Cook had beaten him out of a position
as draw-bridge keeper on the International
railroad. Cook finally got out of the house,
when Carter appeared upon the ground
with a gun. He seemed to be laboring un-
der great excitement. Cook told him that
if he shot, him he would kill an unarmed
man. About this time Cook managed to
get away from Carter and went to his
own Li me. Carter followed and called to
him. He asked Carter to enter the gate
and t( 11 him anything that he desired to.
Carter entered the yard, walked up to Cook,
placed a pistol to his stomach and fired one
shot. Although the shot staggered Cook, it
appears that the ball did not pass into the
stomach. Where it struck is a bloody-look-
ing spot about the size of a nickel. Around
this wound is a black circle about six
inches in diameter. It looks like a powder
burn. Although Cook received this shot on
Thursday night, he did not prefer a charge
against Carter until last night, nor did he
tell I lie officers of his narrow escape, nor
has he secured the services of a doctor to
examine his wound. Last night the wound
commenced to give him pain, when he con-
cluded to have Carter arrested to answer to
a chai go of assault to murder. This morn-
ing a deputy sheriff arrested Carter and
brought him in. He was placed under a
boDd of ij-TCO. The case has a mysterious
look about it, and John Cook has had a
very narrow escape. It is believed by those
who have examined Cook that the bullet
struck a button when fired and deflected,
but there is but one hole in Cook's clothing.
the weather gauge.
The weather has been very warm to-day,
with the thermometer ranging as follows:
7 a. in 70
lla.ni 75
32 in.. Si
2 p. Ill 85
the matter settled.
The leading musical amateurs of the city
have decided that they will produce the
Mikado on the occasion of the benefit of li.
Bergman, manager of Pillot's Opera-house.
The piece will be put upon the Pillot stage
With fine effect and rich elaboration.
religious notices.
Fiftli Ward Baptist church, corner of
Hardy street and Liberty avenue—
Kev. L. C. Kellis, pastor. Morning sub-
ject: Future General Judgment. Evening
subject: Directness of the Gospel. Sunday-
school at 9,30 a. m. H. H. Merriman, super-
intendent. All are cordially invited. The
presenco of the railroad men at our ser-
vices is always highly appreciated.
First Baptist Church, corner of Kusk and
.Fannin streets—Services by the pastor,
Kev. J. M. C. Breaker, D. D., at 11 a. m. and
8.15 p.m. Sunday-school at 9.30 a.m.; E.
L. Dennis, superintendent.
Fourth Ward Mission Sunday-school of
the First Baptist church, at 4p! m.; J. W.
Wilson, superintendent. Preaching by the
pastor every Thursday night.
real estate transfers.
Sadie McManus to W. P. L. McManus et
al., SCti acres of the Howard Decro grant
and 730 acres of the Amos Barber grant, in
Harris county; also, 512 acres of the R. O.
W. McManus grant, in Harris and Mont-
gomery counties, near Spring creek, for
various considerations, etc.
L. C. Noble to John Hoff mann, lots IS and
19, in the Gregor Heiss addition, north side
Buffalo bayou, #600.
W m. Bainmell to John Hoffman, lot 8 in
block 396, Baker's addition, north side Buf-
falo bayou, for $300.
Si Lang to Harrison Kelsey, undivided
one fourth of 200 acres of laud in the Eli No-
land grant, on Hall's bayou, other consid-
erations and fo.
Si Lang and wife to .Toe M. Sam, lot 11 in
block No. 1, in Hardcastle's addition, south
side Buffalo bayou, for $00.
marriage licenses.
The following marriage licenses were is-
sued by County Clerk Erichson for the
week: Henry Thomas with Louise Sher-
man: F. Thornton with Mary Jane Sulli-
van; James S. Baker with Mrs. N. K. Raw-
ley; William N. Ross with EttaF. Gleason;
Max Schmeidelberg with Augusta Paasche.
was buried to-day.
This morning at 10 o'clock the funeral of
the inf ant son of Mr. aud Mrs. Emmett C.
Stacey took place from the family resi-
dence. The child died yesterday at 12
'clock.
picnics to-day.
The Fifth ward public schools enjoyed a
picnic to-day at Brashear park, beyond
Glenwood cemetery. The children enjoyed
to the full extent the festivities of the day.
Brashear park is one of the most delightful
summer resorts on the city suburbs. Pic-
nics are usually held on the pine knoll back
of the water-cress falls and the ponds of
water-lilies.
The picnic of the Band of Hope was held
to-day at Lubbock's grove, east from the
Union depot. It was a delightful affair.
county court.
Charles Jones vs. Levi Orser; jurv, and
verdict for $11 50. with S per cent, interest
from January 11,1886.
Paul Venutto vs. George L. Porter et al. •
jury and verdict for defendants.
F. V\. Bohannon vs. T. M. Blakely; con-
tinued on application of Lubbock and wife.
W. H. Palmer vs. G. N. Phelps; dismissed
at plaintiff's costs.
justice railey'b court.
J. \\r. Daniels vs. Matt Williams and
Henry Reupke; motion for new trial over-
ruled.
Mike Brown, G. H. Carter and Henry
Washington, fighting; continued until Mon-
day.
mayor smith's court.
Samuel Powell, disturbing the peaca^
discharged.
Christopher Powell, disturbing the peace;
discharged.
Ed. Scott, fighting; discharged.
notes ok the town.
Next Monday night the city council will
again meet in regular session. Of course
Mayor Smith will nominate another batch
of citizens, and the aldermen, with the
usual regularity, will vote them out. The
meetings of the board generally draw large
audiences.
One of A. Levy's drivers came in yester-
day evening and reported at the police sta-
tion that while on the suburbs of the Fifth
ward he was robbed of all the money he
had by three convicts. Stories of these con-
victs still continue to come in, but no officer
has yet met up with any fit them.
To-morrow, May 23. at Merkle's grove,
this society will give a grand shoot.
'Busses will leave the Union depot every
ten minutes. Herb's Light Guard baud,
Houston Liederkranz and Samgerbund will
furnish music for the occasion. Two prizes
will be given to the best dancers, two for
rolling tenpins—ladies only—and five for
the best shooting.
Justice Breeding has received orders to
vacate the court-room he now occupies
over the city station-house. It is probable
that he will get a location In a more cen-
tral part of the city.
A picnic party is now being organized
for a trip to the San Jacinto battle-ground.
No time has been set for the excursion.
headlight flashes.
James Dow, now of the Southern Pacific
general offices, of New Orleans, arrived in
the city yesterday. He came to attend the
funeral of his brother's child. Mr. Dow is
very popular in Houston. He went to New
Orleans some months ago with the general
offices.
The excursion of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers to Galveston to-morrow
(Sunday) morning will be a grand success.
It is stated that over ten coaches will be
hauled. Jack Martin is the chairman of
the committee of arrangements.
personal.
F. Monroe and D. B. Cheers, of Palestine,
are domiciled at the Hutchius.
Henry Smith, of St. Louis, is registered
at the Hutchins.
C. F. Mason, of Baltimore, Md., is booked
at the Hutchins.
J. L. A. Thomas, of Denver, Col., is among
the Capitol arrivals.
Stafford Smith came up from Galveston
last night.
F. W. Anderson, of New Orleans, is quar-
tered at the Capitol.
Major Geo. W. Cary, of New York, who
has been in this city for several weeks,went
to Galveston this morning to spend a couple
of days.
C. D. Battle is booked at the Capitol from
Wharton.
J. J. Ryan is at the Capitol from San Au-
tonio.
G. M. Cunningham, of Elgin, is at the
Capitol.
W.J. Carraway, St. Louis; M. Sheets,
Pittsburgh; J.N. Terry, Philadelphia: C.
Pearson, New York; Miss J. Clifftou, Pen-
sacola: W. T. Janer, Sugerland: S. B.
Mayer, Galveston; G. H. Martini aud wife,
Baltimore; J. L. Steiner, Cincinnati: W. F.
House, Shreveport: J. B. Smith, Vvooten
Wells; J. B. Lene, Denver: J. C. lien; Oma-
ha; W. N. Graff, Philadelphia; W. B. Tick-
enor, Indianapolis; C. D. Crane, Jr., St.
Louis; C. A. Wallace, Burlington; Sam
Mayer, New York; W. G. Murray, Texas,
are at the Capitol.
Thos. J. Farmer, Akron, O.; John G.
Winter, Waco; G.L. Hubbell, Kansas City;
J. V. Motter, New York; Vernon Leman,
E. W. Roberts, Texas; A. B. Locke, Seda-
lia; 8. S. Baharmon, Thompson: J. Wise,
St. Louis; Bailey Whipple, Louisville; W.
W. Gillette, Charleston, S. C., arrived at
the Hutchins.
Fine Cigars and Tobacco, and all papers, at
Bui-roll's, Newsdealer 17 Main street, Houston.
Extending Their Lisei,
The Texas Express company has com-
menced service on the Kansas and Gulf
Short Line Jailroad, and established offices
at the following points, vis: Alto. Billiard,
Lufkin and husk.
The Communistic Drift—Not the American Kind
ol Government.
New York Sun.
The subjoined observations sent to us by
Mr. M. U. Spink, of Loogootee, Ind., well
illustrate a sort of ideas that too easily get
hold of men who talk freely about social
subjects without previously informing
themselves respecting the institutions of
the country in which tliey live:
"In the West let the government open
farms and run them on the plan of labor
schools, and let them be an example to the
farmers around them. Let them be culti-
vated highly and made to produce to their
utmost capacity. Pay no extravagant
wages, but let the laborer live. It is non-
sense to say that this will not make an ade-
quate return for the labor bestowed. It will
do that and pay an interest on the capital
invested.
" In tho East let industries be opened.
The policy of our government aud the drift
of legislation for the last twenty years lias
been to concentrate capital, a*id now the
capitalist does not care to invest his hoard-
ed treasures while property is so rapidly
declining in price. It is now time for the
government to step in and see if there is no
pay in running the industries of the coun-
try."
These notions of Mr. Spink agree essen-
tially with the theory or those socialistic
philosophers in Europe who wish to have
the State own everything, manage every-
thing, and rule everything, in the belief
that such state ownership and management
will prove more beneficial for the mass of
people, and will be more honest and disin-
terested than the present system of indi-
vidual ownership and individual effort; all
of which, we think, is utterly mistaken,
contrary to human nature aud contrary to
all experience of government interference
in the affairs of men.
If Mr. Spink will consult the constitution
of tho United States and the constitution of
the state of Indiana, he will find that what
he proposes can only be accomplished
through the success of a revolution designed
to abolish these potent, and revered instru-
ments. Neither of these constitutions al-
lows the government which it provides for,
to engage in the business of running farms
or factories, except so far as they may
sometimes become locally necessary in con-
nection with prisons or almshouses.
The farms and factories owned by indi-
viduals and carried on by their owners are
carried on economically and efficiently, be-
cause the self-interest of the owner and his
desire to make the establishment profitable
cause him to be attentive to every operation
and every expenditure. This can not be the
case with any government institution
where the managers themselves are hire-
lings, and where the stimulus of self-inter-
est is wanting.
All the prosperity and greatness of this
country have been achieved under the rule
of the least possible government, and the
least possible interference with the initia-
tive, the industry, the economy, and the in-
dependence of the individual citizen. That
rule is at once the foundation stone and the
inspiring principle of the whole American
system: and in our judgmentall the'sugges-
ti'ons of our correspondent at Loogootee
looking to the destruction of this principle
are no better than nonsense.
The little 2-year-old daughter of August
Kutsclier, of New Haven, played about the
room on Tuesday with a sharpened slate-
pencil in her mouth. She fell and the pen-
cil was driven into her throat, piercing the
jugular vein. She died almost immedi-
ately.
Two or three acres of ground were dis-
placed last week by a landslide at Vienna,
Me., and carried down a sharp descent some
twenty-five or thirty rods. The ground dis-
placed was from two to ten feet in thick-
ness.
INTO THE LAND OF THE SKY.
THE RAILROAD AS A MODERN PIONEER.
The Future Great Cities Along the Line of
the Santa Fe—Waving Fields of
Golden Grain.
Special Correspondence of The News.
On the Wing, May 21, 1880.—The irrepres-
sible clatter of a small alarm clock making
a row totally disproportioned to its size, is
not an agreeable sound to hear at 5 o'clock
in the morning, especially when it breaks
in upon refreshing slumber and pleasaut
dreams. But even
That artificial cut-oft, known as early rising,
has its compensations at times in the grati-
fying things that follow in its train. Bo I
thought at least, in the beginning of tills in-
cidental journey, as leaving the still
drowsy city behind us we swept out across
the bay, catching the soft breeze and the
breath of the health-giving salt water.
Quitting Virginia Point, tho engine gives its
rejoicing shout at being no longer forced to
slow progress, and away we bowl out into
the very heart of green prairies, flower be-
jeweled' und spreading to right and left in
endless sweep.
Deeper and deeper grow the soft tints as
the luxuriant vegetation about us shows
how the rich blood of this matchless soil
riots in its veins. On we speed under the
bluest of skies, across tiny winding streams
and broader creeks and bayous that take
their siuuous way along the verdant plaius;
by well-kept orchards, where heavily-laden
trees, rank on rank, give promise of a large
fruitage; across boundless pastures, dotted
with scampering horses and sleek, well-fed
cattle that lift their meditative eyes and
paze in bovine wonder at the ever new mys-
tery of our thundering dragon.
It is a quiet pastoral scene, fitting well
into the calm of this peaceful Sunday
morning. In the distance a line of timber,
hazy and indistinct, lies along the horizon
like the low surf of a quiet sea. My eyes,
for manj- years accustomed to the woru
and sterile lands of the older States, where
millions are annually expended in the ef-
fort to coax nourishment from the barren
breasts of the soil, dwelt with peculiar
pleasure on this fair and productive region,
where nature has bestowed the blessing of
cxlaustless fertility.
This 1 thought is indeed a land of fatness:
a land of bloom and of hope, and the iron
arms of the Santa Fe have reached out aud
gathered its richest portions in their strong
embrace. Neat farm houses, snugly embow-
ered in sheltering shade, appear here
and there. Small stations are passed, each
with its tidy, well-kept depot, attesting the
railroad compauy's regard both for ap-
pearances and the comfort and convenience
of its patrons. Clear lake is reached, and
its cool groves of moss-covered oaks and
circling sweep of water, seen for the first
time in niue years,bring back the memory of
n picnic I attended there in tho spring of '77.
It was cot a remarkable picnic, as such
rural festivities go, and is only memorable
to your correspondent by reason of the
severe SDtibbings his callow youth received
at the hands of certain caustic Galveston
belles.
The Santa Fe, at that time, was but a
crawling infant, which, having encountered
some obstruction, seemed unable to go fur-
ther. Since then it has developed into a
mighty Colossus bestriding the land.
Leaving this pretty sheet of water with
its inviting groves and brooding waterfowl
behind us, we take our course through well-
cultivated farms, with growing crops in
vigorous and healthy condition. How, in-
deed, could they be otherwise, with ouly
casual labor even, with this deep soil of
inexhaustible richness':' Towns aud villages
spring up along our iron highway, all show-
ing evidences of thrift aud prosperity, and
ticTy country folk in holiday attire throng
the stations to see the train and secure a
copy of The News.
We pass iu succession Wallis, with its
outlying cornfields, whose dark green blades
whisper gentle lullabies. Sealy, with its
alluring shade trees and neat dwellings;
Milheim, with its big stock pens aud slo-
ping ravines. Bellville, seat of Austin
county, noted as the rich section selected
bv Stephen F. Austin, in 1821, as the most
inviting spot on which to plant his con-
templated colony, and then Brenhaui,
where the western division of the Central
railroad crosses.
Washington county, of which Brenliam is
the capital, is one ot the best (if not the
best) agricultural counties in southern
Texas. Iu 1882 its taxable wealth was
reported greater, in proportion to area,
than any other purely agricultural county
in the State.
After leaving Brenham we traverse a
pleasant region where the vast stretches of
undulating prairie are relieved by groves
of oaks and other growth. The towns of
note along this section are Caldwell, coun-
ty seat of Burleson, and Cameron, of
Milam county, both prosperous places
with substantial brick buildings, and then
comes Temple, where transfer is made to
the Lampasas branch. Temple, where one
branch of the Missouri-Pacific crosses the
Santa Fe, is the child of the railroad,
and is one of those towns of phenome-
nal growth that seem to have
strung almost from the soil. A sturdy
child it is at present, giving promise of de-
veloping into a lusty youth, if not a full-
grown man, in a few years. Steaming out
of Temple, we clatter along through a pret-
ty stretch of country, past Belton, with its
picturesque cottages and fields of waving
grain, by Lampasas, the Texas Saratoga,
with its rattling street-cars, shouting hack-
men, bellowing hotel-touters, well-dressed
crowds, handsome residences, stylish turn-
outs, and other evidences of a l ipe civiliza-
tion, out into a comparatively new region
brought lately into notice by the advance
of that mighty modern pioneer, the railroad.
This section lying between Litmpasas and
Coleman is marked by hills aud elevations,
which, in some places, almost attain the
dignity of mountains. The lands lyiug
along and between these ranges aud eleva-
tions are fertile and well watered. Brown
county alone has no less than eighteen run-
ning streams, in addition to the Colorado
river, which forms its southern boundary.
The coming of the railroad has given a
fresh impetus to Brownwood—its county
seat—a thriving place, which is pressing
steadily to the front as one of the " future
greats of this western country.
Of the minor places Goldthwaite, terminus
of freight division, is most important. Here
the railroad company have built round-
houses and repair shops. Its pleasaut and
prosperous look shows it to oe worthy of
it s namesake—our portly and Cleveland
esque alderman.
Perhaps I cau not better conclude these
casual notes of a journey memorable only
because of the beautiful country passed
over—a country where there is so much of
present thrift and prosperity, and so large
a hope for the future—than by relatiug an
incident which set the whole car in a roar
at my expense. It was one of those cases
iu which virtue is made the subject of ridi-
cule, so I am not unhappy over it. Iliad
taken clown the Bible from its rack over-
head and was deeply absorbed in the
Psalms, when an individual behind me, iu
a checked suit and with a voice like a fog-
horn, leaned over the back of my seat and
said, in amazed surprise:
'•Well! I've been in Texas a long time,
but I'll be damned if you aint the first man
I ever saw readin' the Bible." j. s. g.
There was recently in Exeter, N. H„ a
tournament of the New England Trap-
shooters association, aud fifteen boys were
hired to work the traps. When all was
ready the word " pull" was given, but no
glass-balls flew in the air. Thrice the word
was given without result, and then the
leader of the boys arose and said: "We
want a dollar and a half a day or no work."
The strike was a success.
A gradual increase in the average size
of the skull among the natives is believed
by a Bombay physician to be taking place
as an effect of civilization iu India.
A SUGGE8TIVE LESSON.
The Career of Plymouth White, Confidence
Man and Forger.
Clilcugo Times.
To tlio youth just starting out in life, the
career of Mr. Plymouth White, the accom-
plished forger and confidence man, who
died in Vermont a day or two ago, presents
a suggestive lesson. Young White was
born of poor and humble parents, who
could give him no advantages, and his pros-
pects in life were most discouraging. Lads
with less pluck and self-reliance would have
been consigned by the force of such unfor-
tunate surroundings as his to a life of toil,
hardship and privatiou. But young White
was not the kind of boy to be easily
discouraged. Possessed of an active mind
and a courageous heart, he determined
while yet very young to make a name in
the world. With- excellent judgment, as
the future proved, and with an intuitive
sense of the right field for his abilities, lie
chose the arduous and exacting calling of
a confidence man. His history since is
tolerably well known. He had no friends,
uo capital, nothing but his ready wits, self-
confidence and industrious habits to com-
mend him. The beginnings of his
new profession were small, and he met
with many discouragements. Several times
he was thrust into prison, aud sixteen times
he was forced to cross the ocean. But in
spite of rebuffs that would have discour-
aged a less resolute and hopeful young man
he pushed himself up to the very head of
his profession. His operations extended
all over the country, and involved transac-
tions amounting to tens of thousands of
dollars. The profits of his business are
estimated to have been nearly $2,000,000,
and his successful career teaches the rising
youth of the conutry what cau be accom-
plished by patient and industrious ras-
cality.
MARRIED.
MA VEIt—I1I.OCK—At New Orleans, May -JO, at
the residence ot tho bride's parents, by the
Kev. 1. I,. Lolclit, Mr. P. M. Mayer to Miss
Ilertlm lilock. No cards.
DIED.
1'UTTS—In Galveston, May 18, after a brief
)>ut puiiifiil illness, David Harold, only son of
Charles W. and Kate l'otts, aged - years and 1
mi nth.
Thou art gone forever, dear one;
Mushed Is the tongue's sweet tono;
Thine eyes of blue so smiling
Sleep 'neath the grave's cold stone.
15ut we shall meet again, sweet darling,
Where death can never come,
Nor sorrow mar our happiness,
In our everlasting home.
li'liOUNDS — Peter Grounds, of Anderson
county, Kebiuary 8,1888. lie was born 1810, and
hud hecu a resident of Anderson county for
twenty years.
It Josh. Grounds reads tills, please write to
J. M. Grounds, Ionl, Tex.
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tion?, Ktc.
S. M. PENLAND & CO,,
Auctioneers.
Stock of a Dealer in New
and Second-hand
Furniture.
On the Premises, N. W, Cor. 21st and
Church Streets,
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH, COMMENT;
ingatlO a. in.—Comprising: Walnut and
Cottage Bedroom Suites, M. T. Sideboards,
Wash-stands, Windsor and Cane-seat Chairs,
Keekers, Tables, Kitchen Safes, Music Hacks,
Single Bedstreads, Mattresses, Springs, Child
ren's High Chairs, Carpet Chairs, Desks, Car-
pets, Bicycle, Malting, Oil Cloth, Hound Tables,
sewing Tables, Umbrella Stands, Hat Hacks,
Window Shades, Cook and Heating Stoves, etc.
S. M. PENLAND & CO.,
Auctioneers.
OU1J CUPID BRAND OF CANDY HAS HAD
a lair test the past ninety days. Its con-
stantly Increasing salo shows how It Is appre-
ciated. We can now cheerfully recommend
It to our trade as the best seller, anil hy far
the most profitable style ofcandy that can he
handled by the retailer. Each stick being
wrappdd In oil paper,keeps its color and flavor.
G. SEELIGSON & CO.
N. B.—Our new brands of Atlas and President
Cigars are selling rapidly. We give with each
500 a handsome and useful book.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Attention.—All members of Ex-Volunteer
Firemen Association will meet
THIS (Sunday) AFTERNOON AT 3 P. U. SHARP,
at Washington Guards Armory over Mason's
Bookstore.
Business of Importance to bo transacted;
large attendance requested.
It. WEBBER, President.
F. Fiieund, Secretary.
NOTICE.
nnHE FIRM OF A. CASTAV & CO. IS THIS
I day dissolved by mutual consent, E. BOUS-
SION and V. IIEZE retiring.
A. CASTAV will continue to supply custom-
ers ms heretofore. Thanking his friends and
customers, lie respectfully solicits a continu-
ance ol their patronage.
A. CASTAV,
K. BOU?SIONr,
V. HEZE.
Galveston, Tex., May 22, 1866.
LABADIE
Has a large, well-selected stock Crockery aud
House Furnishing Goods t<> sell less than any
establishment in the city.
Bakers, Bowls,
Bed Pan?, Bird Baths,
Bird Cups, Butters,
Brush Vases, Chambers,
Chair Pans, Creams,
Coffees, Cuspadores,
Cover Dishes, Custards,
Cup Plates, Dishes,
Ewers and Basins, Egg Cups,
Eggs' Nests, Fruit Saucers,
lee Creams, Jugs, Ladles. Mugs,
Mustards, Molasses, Nappies, Plates,
Pickles, Sauce Boats, Tureens, Spittoons,
Slops, Soaps, Sugars,
Teas, Tea Pots, Toilet Sots.
Itnplrl euros of f 'outfits and folds. 111"
llueii.'ii, and Ilroiicliltls aro offoclod by
using this pleasant and efficacious remedy,
lilch docs not contain anything injurious.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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At ft Meeting of the Clerks Benevo-
lent Association ot Galveston, held May '21,
188(5, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
llesolved,that whereas many of the whole-
tale and retail merchants have consented to
close their places of business at the hours of
5 and 7 o'clock p. m., give their employes
ample time for recreation; be It
Resolved, that we tender to them our sincere
thanks for the honor conferred, and that we
tender our especial thanks to Messrs. R. I.
Cohen and J. K. Seellgman for their assist-
ance In the matter, and trust that prosperity
may continue to smile upon them in tho
future,
|Signed ] H. W. SEIBEKT,
Recording Secretary.
To tho Consumptive—M't those who lan-
guish under the fatal severity of our climate
through any milmouary complaint, or even
those who are in decided Consumption, by no
means despair. There is a safe and sure reme-
dy at hand, and one easily tried. " Wllbor'a
Compound of Cod-Liver Oil and Ltinc," without
possessing the very nauseating flavor of the
Oil as heretofore used, Is endowed by tho
Phosphate of Lime with a healing property
which renders the Oil doubly efficacious. Re-
markable testimonials of its cllicacy can be
shown. Sold by A. 1J. Wiliior, Chemist, Bos
ton, and all druggists.
NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS concerned are hereby notified
that the County Commissioners Court of
Galveston county will convene as a Board of
Equalisation of Assessments at the County
Court House of said county, on the second
Monday (14th day) of June A. I)., 18S(», for the
purpose of considering the assessment-rolls
for State and county taxes for the year 1880,
and equalization of assessments thereon. By
order of the board, P. S. WREN",
County Clerk, Galveston county, Tex.
By S. W. Baknks", Deputy Clerk.
Guli, Colorado and Santa Fe R'y Co.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
GAI.VESTON, Tex., March 20,1886.
To the Stockholders of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Hallway Company :
Notice Is hereby given, pursuant to an order
of tho Hoard of Directors of said company,
that a meeting of all the Stockholders of said
Company Is called, to be held at tho General
Office of the said Company, at the City of Gal-
veston, on
MONDAY, THE HT1I I)AY OF JUNE NEXT, 1336,
at 12 o'clock in., to consider and sanction, It it
be their wish, tho Increase of the Capital Stock
of said Company, so that the same shall
amount to ten millions of dollars; also, tho ob-
taining of an amendment to tho Charter of tho
Company, authorizing such increase.
WATERS S. DAVIS,
Secretary.
iroTX OE.
The Galveston Gas Company
All orders or complaints, to receive prompt
attention, should be left at the office of the
Company, lu ti e brick building on
Market Street, Between 24th and ZSth Streets.
Between the hours of 8 and 12 o'clock a. in,
AT'G. BOTTLAR, Secretary.
SUMMER RESORTS.
CAI'ON SPRINGS AND ISAT1IS (ALKVUN'E
L1TJIIA WATERS; also Fine Iron Waters)
Hampshire Co., W. Va. No fogs. No malaria.
Where the sick and overworked soon recover,
and the well are always happy. Send for pam-
phlet. W II. SAI.K, 1'rop.
THE HOTEL SANGER0NIM0.
Convenient for Business; cor. 5tli & Main Sts.,
Lampasas Springs, Tex.
Southern exposure. Fine Marble-top Furniture
throughout. Free'Bus to and from trains. $2
per day. Reduced rate per week. Special at-
tention to Commercial Travelers.
J. F. THOMPSON, Manager.
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.,
Immediately on the C. and O. Ry.
TI1E MOST CELEIiRATED OF ALL THE
mountain resorts will open for tho season
June 1. Elevation 2000 foet above tho soa;
surrounding mountains sfioo feet above.
Rates—$21 per week; $75 per month of thirty
days. Send for pamphlet.
I!. F. EAKLE, Superintendent.
PARK HOTEL AND COTTAGES
At the famous Sulphur Springs at
LAMPASAS, TEXAS,
Will be open for reception of guests on May 1,
1886. For circulars and particulars address
W. E. SMITH, Proprietor^
Virginia Mountains.
DUVAL HOUSE, SALEM, VA.,
In the lovely Roanoke Valley. MODERN HO
TEL in " OLD VIRGINIA." Send for Illus
tiatedPamphletFUEB. LAllGK AtRV RO >MS
WITH OR WITHOUT BATH. Heat Cooks and
liiniug-lioom Seivants in tho South. Address
W. D. F. DUVAL, Salem. Vir|jinia._
ARLINGTON HOTEL,
Kot Springs, Ark. S. H. Stitt & Co.
The situation of tlie Arlington being on tho
northwest corner of the United States Reserv-
ation and close to the most efficacious of the
wonderful Hot Springs, gives patrons far
greater facilities than elsewhere. Baths ol all
kinds given in the building. Letters of in-
quiry promptly answered and descriptive
pamphlets sent when desired.
THE NEW YOEK HOTEL,
NEW YORK CITY. ,
This popular hotel Tuts been completely re-
novated and loo rooms added, making its pre-
sent capacity five hundred guests. Conducted
on both the American and European plans.
A Kestaurant of superior excellence supplies
meals a la carte. Price of rooms, with board,
from per day; without board, from fl per
day and upwards. Broadway cars pass the ho-
tel. Special rates to permanent guests.
H. CRANSTON.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
Write for analyses of waters
and rates of board to Sour
Lake, Hardin County, Texas.
SOUR LAKE HOTEL.
L. ( '. Young, Proprietor, late
of " Potash Sulphur Springs,"
at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
CPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
HOUSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
PRATT GINS.
Great Reduction!
FARMERS AND DINNERS,
Look to your own interests, and buy tho Im
proved Revolving Head Pratt Gins, Feeders
and Condensers. rlhey Clin fast clean the
seed well, make good sample, aud never
choke. Have reduced prices this season.
For particulars address
D. B. HENDERSON, Galvoston
OK,
HOWARD F. SMITH, Manager,
HOUSTON, TEX.
J. R. MORRIS'S SON.
HARDWARE,
Eargains offered oil Belting;, Brass
Goods and Plumbers' Supplies.
49 and 51 Main Street,
HOUSTON, TEX.
KINO IRON BRIDGE COMPANY,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Wrought Iron Bridge.,
Combination Bridg*.
OLIVER & ALEXANDER
General Agenta, Houston, Tax.
E. P. TURNER,
lor ai Lai.
Ho. 80 Congreaa Street, Hoastoa, Til.
Practices In the State Courts at Houston; Su
preuie, Appellate and District Courts at U&l
voeton.
DR. M. PERL,
HOUSTON. TEXAS,
PROPOSALS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION
adopted by the City Council at a meeting
held February 15,1886, authorizing the Finance
Committee to offer for sale the property here-
inafter described, we Invite proposals for tlio
purchase of the following described property,
to wit
Tlie lots and ground used and occupied for
market purposes, on '20th street, extending
from Market street to the south side of Me
chanlc street, and from the north side of Me-
chanic street to the south side of$Strand, both
lots being 4'J feet 10 Inches by Jf»o feet each.
Also, lots 8 to 14 (Inclusive), in . outli half of
block No. 5C8, on north side of Markut street,
between :'8th and tli streets.
And also, lot 4, in block \*o. r» 1, on south
side of Mechanic street, between 21st and .'M
streets.
All In the City of CJalveston, Tex.
In accordance with the foregoing, t!i^
Finance Committee are prepared to receive
and entertain proposals lor the purchase for
cash of the above described property, or any
part thereof, proposals to be made in writing
and filed with the City Clerk on or before
June IP. lt8G.
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
II. KOSKNBEliU,
Chairman Finance.
May 15, jftSfi.
OKALLD I'KOPOSAI.S a'c invited until
n o'clock m.,Monday,-'4th of May, 1886.(or sup-
plies for the Lunatic, Deaf and Dumb, Itllud
and North Texas Insane asylums for the quar-
ter commencing June 1, 1880. Bids will lie
opened Tuesday, 25th of May, 18S6, ato'clock
a. m., In tlie presence of I be board of managers
of the respective asylums. The following
articles are needed, viz.:
Lunatic Asymjm—Groceries, Provisions and
Fuel. G0,0f0 lbs of Beef without neck or shank,
to be delivered at such time and in such pieces
as may be required; 2000 lbs Bacon, best clear
sides; 1000 lining, canvas; lbs Lard, best
leaf; 15000 lbs Coffee, choice Hio; 450 lbs Tea;
6500 lbs Sugar, coffee A; 'iooo lbs Pagar, choice
Louisiana; '2000 lbs Navy Beans; 1000 lbs Black-
eye Peas; 3500 lbs Kite; '2000 lbs Grits;
1500 lbs Hominy; 1W00 lbs Dried Apples;
1000 lbs Prunes; 400 lbs Baking Powders; 1000
lbs Sal Soda; '00 lbs Candles; 500 lbs Tobacco,
sound twist; 50 lbs 'lobaceo, 2 dozen
Durham; 12 dozen Blueing, 12 ounces;
•M) dozen Brooms; 10 dozen Buckets, 3 hoops;
30dozen Pepper Sauce; 20 cases Tomatoes; 20
cases Corn; 5 cases Matches, Safety; 10 cases
Oil, Astral or Eupion; 8 cases Ball Potash; 10
cases Sapolio; 220 bbls. Flour, family;
3 barrels of Pickles, small; 12 sacks Flue
Salt; 50 cords Cedar Wood, split.
Dry Goods, Bedding and Clothing—1500 yards
Domestic, Indian Head 4 4; 500 yards Brown
Drilling; 15C0 yards Calico; 1000 yards Lawn;
1000yards Brown Linen; 500 yards Cottonado;
500 yards Brown Sheeting, 0-4; 250 yards
Bleached Domestic; 300 yards Crash Toweling;
00 dozen Men's Half Hose; 30 dozen Ladles*
Hose; 6 dozen rubber Combs; 4 dozen Ladles*
Calf Shoes, 4 to 8; 4 dozen Ladles' Cloth Shoes
4 to 7; 20 dozen Men's Brogans, 7 to 11;
6 dozen paper Pins; Y% great gross Bra^s
Buckles for pants; 1 great gross Shoe Laces;
Medical Stores—2 pints Tinct, Opll Camp.; 4
pints Phosphoric Acid Oil; 2 lt>s Petrol!ilia; 3
lt>s IIvdrate Chloral; 4 lbs Bl Carb. Potash; 6
lbs Absorbent Cotton; G tt>s Fi. Ext. Columbo;
10 li>s Gum Camphor; 10 II)s Pulv. Capsicum;
10 tlis Epsom Salts; 10 Ifis Flaxseed Meal; 5 fl»s
Uva Ursi Leaves; 6 galls Alcohol, 05 percent;
5 galls Aqua} Ammonia; 0 rolls Surgeon's Ad
hesive Plaster (Mitchell); 2 galls Elix. Feni
Quiniaj et StrychnlnajJ 2 doz Medicine
Droppers; 2 doz Seldlitz Powders.
Diai and drum As yum—1 bbl Brown Sugar;
Ibid Granulated Sugar; 1 tierce Leaf-lard; 1
sack Coarse Salt; 1 sack Fine Salt; 1 doz Wor-
cester Sauce; 2 doz Brooms; 50 ft»s Royal Bak-
ing Powders; 100 lbs Clear Bacon Sides; 150 lbs
Hams; lo lbs Pepper; 6 boxes Laundry Soap;
3 eases Astral < >il; J500 lbs Beef, to be delivered
at 5 a. iu., in such quantities and of such
quality us the superintendent may designate.
Bund Asyu m—1500 lbs Fresh Beef (more or
less), Tenderloin Steak; 300 lbs Bacon and
Hams, uncanvased; 200 lbs best Leaf Lard, 10
bbls Flour, best quality; loo lbs ltlce; I bbl
Grits; 150 lbs Babbitt's Laundry Soap;*2 boxes
Fox's Starch; 100 lbs Royal Baking Powder in
5-lb cans; 1 sack best Rio ( offee; 25 lbs Iinpe
rial Green Tea; IJ bbls Coffee " V" Sugar; bbl
Reboiled sirup; 1 box Candles,No.
no urn TI.xasinsank As\ ujm—500 lbs Bacon;
25,00d lbs Fresh Beef; 3000 lbs Fresh Mutton;
1000 lbs Light Brown Sugar; 2 bbls Granulated
Sugur; 1 bbl Apple Vinegar; 3 bbls Fine *vilt;
2000 lbs Meal; 500 lbs Grits; 1500 lbs lllce;
If00 lbs Prunes; 1 bbl Currants; 2 bbls N ivy
l'« ,:ns; ;; bbls Molasses, good; 300 !!»-; Finley's
Haul-pressed Tobacco; 4 bbls No. 1 Mackerel;
• tien ''s Lard; 40a lbs Canvased Hams; 5 doz
Broom: 2 tons Wheat Bran; 5 doz Men's
Handkerchiefs; 5 doz (.raw Hats; o doz oairs
Men's Mix< 0 Socks: 3 doz ]>-ni Ladles* Wiilte
Hose; 3 pieces Sea T>land Domestic; 3 pieces
Bleached Dome-tic; 2 pieces Seersucker,blue;
5 pieces Pink Calico; 300 yards Blue Ootton-
ade; 0 doz Suspenders; 3 gross Shoe-strings;
1 gross Spool Cotton, No?. 33, 40 a 1 50; I gross
Pants Buttons; 1 gross Pants Buckles.
Bond and samples must accompany bid.
WM. J. SWAIN, Comptroller.
CRAWFORD a CRAWFORD,
Attorneys at Law
783 Sf&IH STREET,
DALLAS.
TEXAS.
AGENTS WANTED for Queen Cornet, Stock
ing Supporters, Hustles, Dress Shields. Bu{
profits. Send Stamp.T.willte,'257 Qroene st,,N,\v
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