The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1880 Page: 4 of 4
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Friday, Jlay 14, 1883.
ludica: ions.
Washington. may 13.—Indications for the gulf
states are: Southeast to northeast winds, station-
ary or falling barome ter, slightly warmer and partly
cloudy weather, with occasional rain on coast.
lObseryations taken at 1.3'.*
locality
. May 13.1
j Bar. Titer i Wind. | Rain.j Weather.
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9
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13
.00 Clear.
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7
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.no 'Clear.
1 SE
14
.00 jFair.
! SE
13
.00 Fair.
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25
.00 [Fair.
^alveston '29.80; S3
Corsicana... 129.7? |
Indianola S2
San Antonio.. -,'9.731 85
Denison ><9 701
Kagle Pass... 2U.58 91
Griffin ;29,G9 89
Mason 29.78, $5
Sill ..... |29.59! 91
♦The rainfall is for the past 8 hours only.
In rain column — denotes less than .01 of an inch.
Cbansre in barometer in iast eisrht hours—Gal-
veston, .05 fall; Corsicana, .11 fall; Indianola, .05
/all.
Change of thermometer in last twentv-f our hours:
Galveston. 3 fall: Corsicana, 3 fall; Indianola, 1 fall;
San Antonio. 4 fall; Denison, 0: Eagle Pats, 1 fall;
Griffin, 1 fall; Mason, 0; Sill, 2 rise.
International and Great Northern R.R
Daily. Thro' Time Card. Dailt.
Leave 9.00 a. x. Galveston.
IS 00 Noon Houston.
Austin.
Hearne.
Palestine.
Texarkana.
Little Rock.
Memphis.
St. Louis.
Chicago.
Cincinnati.
New York.
9.80
2.30 a. m.
Arrive 7.40 p. u.
6.30 a. m.
2.90 p. M4
10.05 p. 14.
0.55 a. ii
7.55 p. M.
7.45 p. m.
10.00 p. u
ill.40 a. u. Arrive
7.30 a. k.
9.00 a. 14.
2.50 a. m.
9.20 p. M.
9.40 a. m. Leave.
2.40 a.M.
5.10 p. m.
9.40 a.m. f
9.00 p.M. •*
7.45 p. M.
5.55 p. M. *•
THE^CITY.
At the Synagojue.
Services will be held this evening at the
svuajogu© at b o clock, and. Saturday morning
at I0*o'elock. Saturday evening, the eve of
JShevons, services at 0.'«0 o'clock.
Do;r Killed.
Late Wednesday night, officer iiurke killed
a dog belonging to Mr. James Ketchum, at
the request of the owner, the dog having bit-
ten a little boy named John Louis.
Taken Suddenly 111.
Yesterday afternoon, during the picnic fes-
tivities at .Schmidt's garden, a colored man by
the name of Jake Miller was taken suddenly
ill, and was conveyed to the hospital by ofti-
<-er Paschal.
Dangerous.
A dangerous hole is reported in the crossing
at the corner of Tenth and Market streets,
-which needs immediate attention; also a bad
hole in the sewer on Twentieth street, between
avenues A and B.
Fell in a Faint.
Mr. H. E. Dickinson, one of the employes of
the Arm of P. J. Willis & Bro., fainted yester-
morning while engaged in his department, and
was conveyed to his room in a hack, medical
attendance being required.
Another Cur Gone.
A dog yesterday got to < acting outrageously
in the alley near the market-house, and bit
Morris Garcia. An end was* put to his career
by sergeant Byrnes and officer Maginnis, aad
lie will no longer a tale unfold.
Another Picnlo.
The Sunday schools of Trinity, Gt-acfc
Church and East End Mission will give their
picnic, at Clear lake, (Santa Fe railroad), on
Saturday, 22d inst. Cheap fare, music and a
pleasant ride are among the attractions.
Where They Arc.
The gang that is bossed by officer Ravey
yesterday finished cleaning up on the east side
of the public square, which they have mate-
rially beautified, and were, during the after-
noon, employed in cleaning up the dirt on
Market street.
By One of th© Boys.
The Waver ley Magazine, under date of
May 23d, contains a very nicely written story
by 'Eddie Klein, who is well known in Galves-
ton, entitled, What Some Have Found so
Kweet. He writes under the nom de plume of
Aadie's XJncle.
Light Travel.
The incoming trains on the railroads are
painfully uninteresting, there being but a
meager number of arrivals, while the out-
going trains only contain those who are going
away to spend the hot summer months in ''a
land that is cooler than this."
Chicago .Delegates Fares.
The secretary of the state republican execu-
tive committee states that he has information
that delegates to the Chicago National Repub-
lican convention will be charged one and one-
fifth fare from Galveston to St. Louis and re-
turn. Froiii St. Louis to Chicago and return
the fare will be $12.
Commissioners Court To-day.
There will be a meeting of the commission-
ers court this afternoon at 4 o'clock, when it
is understood that the report of the bridge
committee will bo presented. This question is
an important one, and the action of the court
in the premises will be watched with much at-
tention by the community.
A Scad Bos.
Officer Mountain reported, a dead dog lying
in the alley between Twenty-first and Twenty-
second streets, between "Winnie and Church.
As the mad-dog season is fast approaching,
and a number of dogs have been caught and
killed in a rabid state, it would be wise for
citizens to look after the canines.
Forty Warrants.
Officer Nichols will start out this morn-
ing with forty warrants for the arrest of
persons who have failed to pay their occupa-
tion tax. it is presumed that a few of the
forty who are in arrears will hunt up the city
clerk and make a fuil settlement before officer
Nichols can lay hands on them.
A Barber-us Fight.
There was a row last evening on Market
street between two barbers. It was not a
fight that was exactly in accordance with the
rules of the Engligh prize ring, for there was
no referee and no time between rounds. The
police, appeared upon the scene in time to make
the contest a drawn battle, and the recorder
will collect the stakes inihe.morning.
Broke Down.
Yesterday afternoon, as a watering cart
was being driven along Market street, one of
the wheels became caught in the street car
track and was twisted in such a manner as to
break it off and to upset the vehicle. The
street in the vicinity of the accident was thor-
oughly watered, while the driver of the cart
escaped injury by jumping to the street.
Honesty the Best Policy.
Yesterday morning as Jas. J. Moore, of the
Tremont house, was going along M arket street,
be lost from his pocket the sum of $30 in bills.
This money was picked up by Mr. Sylvan
Blum, who started to advertise the fact in the
>"ews. Mr. Moore heard of this from outsid)
parties and came to the News office, where he
stopped the advertisement and received the
cash. Mr. Moore has reason to rejoice in the
fact that what he lost was found by an honest
man.
Colored I'nion Picnic.
All the colored church Sunday-schools, with
the exception of the A. M. E. church school, pa-
raded the streets yesterday morning, marching
to Schmidt's garden. In the procession was a
float containing the May queen ar.d maids of
honor, a well-gotten-up affair, reflecting credit
upon the colored people who had the matter in
bind. The line of march was through the
principal streets of the city, the proces-
siou being accompanied by a band
of music, tire whole under the direction of a
grand marshal on horseback with drawn
sword, assisted by sub-marshals, also on horse-
back, decked with appropriate regaiia. The
colored children were very neatly dressed, and
followed their mottosd banners with some-
thing like military precision, evincing great
pleasure at the treat in store for them at
►Schmidt's garden. Sunday schools are great
moral teachers of the youth of any communi-
ty, and when the colored people display such
marked energy in fostering such institutions
they should receive hearty encouragement
from the white race.
IXGEMSOLIj and ixgersoilism.
Brief Synopsis; of Lcoture at Opera-
honse Last Night.
Rev. Mr. Briggs, pursuant to announce-
ment, lectured at Tremont opera-house
last night on the very interesting subject of
Ingersoll and Ingersollism. Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather, the attendance
was large. Mr. Briggs spoke with a perfect
knowledge of the imperfect state of science,
and taking the strongest points in the popular
atheist's argument, which he contended were
dug from the graves of dead atheists, chastised
him with tho hones of their authors. Next,
and perhaps this was a mistake, he read a
letter addressed to him from a person residing
in the city of Col. Ingersoll's home, in which
the writer stated that the latter was
the most profane and blasphemous man
the state of Illinois—a man who
delights on all occasions to speak to christians
iu a way to hurt their feelings, if he can. The
writer, "among other things, stated that his
only followers in the state of Illinois are the
very lowest and vilest of people. The lecturer
contrasted a teacher standing under such at-
tributes and his followers, with the youug
teacher of Nazareth, his eyes shining with the
light of heaven, whose words were '' blessed be
the poor ia spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven." Mr. Briggs next contended that, in
denying the supernatural, Ingersoll laid the
foundation to prove the -converse of his propo-
sition, in elucidation of which he quoted,
among other passages, that which presented
the idea of a savage with a spoonfull of
brains in his theological skull, manufacturing
his own God, and contended £hat the history
of religion proved that God made the skull
and that theskr.ll improved as a measure of in-
tellectual capacity, proportionately with its
enjoyment and knowledge of God. '* Look
back at the Hebrew God," he said. He is not an
idol, but a spirit that will not allow
any graven image to be made of Himself and
that announced Himself only as "I am that I
am." The lecturer would have Col. Ingersoll
show him-where his skull gods of the modern
civilization had improved on the ten com-
mandments and contended that if it were not
for the effects of religion upon man-
kind Col. Ingersoll would be crawling out of a
hole with a club looking for a snake for din-
ner. Dwelling on evils entailed by opposition
to the bible, and how far governments should
go in applying the corrective, Mr. Briggs
said: Men may cry persecution and say what
they believe, but I believe we ought
just to declare that it is absolute
treason to the government for any man apeniy
to oppose the bible, because I believe it to be
absolutely the foundation of our free institu-
tions. Communism, he contended, and univer-
sal license, have their origin in Ingersollism,
because it disregards all distinctions of rank
and authority, all reverence for the past, all
those means by which men control each other.
441 want liberty as my religion." That is
what every devil of them says, from Robert
Ingersoll to Denis Kearney, and from Denis
Kearaejr to Victoria Woodhuli. There is no
freedom for any man, except he is a man who
deserves freedom. " I believe in moral
quarantine. You may cry persecution, but
there are some doctrines now-a-days that
should be persecuted with the dungeon and
halter. I have no patience with this sickly
sentimentality which countenances every
criminality, which weeps and which cries per-
secution and sheds tears over what we call the
godless persecution of iufidelity." The lec-
turer here went into an elaborate defense of
Moses by quoting extensively from the bible in
proof of the falsity of Ingerso'l's statements
of apparent impossibilities, and concluded by
tearing up the Mistakes of Moses as an exam-
ple of what should be done with IngersolTs
whole system.
STATE PHARM ACEUTICAL ASSOCIA-
TION.
Second Annual Meeting of the Associa-
tion Yesterday.
The second annual meeting of the Texas
State Pharmaceutical association took place
at the Washington hotel yesterday morning.
The assembly was called to order by the
president, L. Meyers Connor, who delivered
his annual address, giving poiWts of interest
to the profession and the public. The address
was. on motion, received, and ordered printed
in the proceedings.
The president appointed Messrs. Irving Hill,
of Dallas; H. Veers, of Galveston, and Paul
Breymann, of Schulenberg, as a committee on
credentials.
The report of the committee on credentials
was on motion of R. Voelcker received, and
the following applicants duly elected mem-
bers of the association: Dr. J. H. Bass, of
Terrel; J. C. Middleton, of Dallas; D. E.
Schoolfleld, bf Galveston; E. L. E. Castleton.
of Galvespon; R. E. Luhn, of Brenham; F. A.
Sayer, of' Dallas; J. A. Eisenlohr, of Dallas;
and ~W. F. Petersen, of Galveston.
R. Voelcker, of Galveston, moved that the
rules be suspended and section 2 of article * of
the by-laws changed by striking out the word
*• nine," and substituting therefor the word
"five.'' The motion was put and passed, but
on motion of Mr. Schoolfield it was reconsid-
ered, and then again passed.
The report of officers was then ordered read,
but was deferred.
The committee on notes and queries reported
answer to query No. 1, by E. M. Wells, of
Dallas, and were ordered to report balance at
to-morrow's sitting.
On motion, the meeting was then adjourned
to meet at 3 p. m.
afterxoon session.
The president called the meeting te order at
3.30 p. m.
The resignation of C. B. Evans, of Mar-
shall, was read, and, on motion of E. L. E.
Castleton, was received and accepted.
The president next ordered the election of
officers for the ensuing year.
Ii. M. Connor, of Dallas, was re-elected
president; R. E. Luhn, of Brenham, first vice
president; A. Nettie, Jr., of San Antonio,
second vice president; E. L. E. Castleton, of
Galveston, third vice president.
It was moved by R. Voelcker that the presi-
dent appoint a local secretary at the place of
the next annual meeting. Carried.
Irving Hill, of Dallas, was elected recording
secretary, and Dr. Bass, of Terrell, corre-
sponding secretary.
A number of ineffectual ballots were taken
for treasurer, but the necessary majority for
election not being obtained by one candidate,
the election for that officer was postponed un
til 9 o'clock p. m.
The appointment of standing committees
being next in order, the president appointed
the following committees:
Committee on adulteration and sophistica
tion—Luhn, Breymann and Voelcker.
On papers and queries—Campbell, Wells
and Castleton.
Executive committee—H. S. Ervay, Mur
dock aud Zac T. Wall.
R. Voelcker, J. C. Middleton and R. E. Luhn
were appointed a committee to investigate
the treasurer's books.
The report of the recording secretary was
referred to the same committee, and also the
report of the corresponding secretary.
A motion by R. Voelcker changing some
sections in article 4 oZ the bylaww, and amend-
ing section G of article 4 of the by-laws, by
adding an order for the election of officers, was
carried.
Tho meeting was then adjourned to 9 o'clock
p. M.
NIGHT SESSION.
Meeting called to order by the president at
9.30 p. 3d.
On motion election of treasurer was post-
poned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The committee on finance reported favorably
on several bills, which were ordered received
and paid.
Report of treasurer was read and referred to
finance committee.
Report of president was read, and on mo-
tion received and accepted.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at
10 o'clock a. ai. on Friday, iday 14.
Ode to ITlysses.
The following ode, free after Heine, has
been handed the News by a pedestrian poet or
the town:
Thou hast a fine farm at Galena,
A villa at Lone Branch's shoiv.
Lots in New York and elsewhere—
Ulysses, what wouldst thou have more?
Victoria received thee at Windsor
And took thee to see Pinafore.*
In Oxford they dubbed thee a doctor—
Ulysses, what wouldst thou have more?
In France they arranged a grand levee,
Old Urevv mon cher'd thee u'aboru;
In French thou vrert masterly silent—
Ulysses, what v.ouldst thou have more ?
Old Billiam, the hero, paraded
Before thee his grenadier corps.
And Bismarck, he set up ihe kuemniel.
Ulysses, what wouldst thou have more ?
The Jolly Jack Tars.
The bark Sylphiden, Capt. Haakansen,
Norwegian, is nearly ready to sail, and awaits
favorable winds to send her to sea.
The bark Schiller, Capt. Chflstersen, will
sail to-day if water on the bar permits.
Capt. C. Clark, who is building a boat at
the foot of Twenty-seventh street and Laba-
die's wharf, lias nearly finished his work.
The vessel alluded to will be used for trans-
porting ballast from ships •* the outer roaus
and for handling freignt in the stream. It
will be supplied with a steam apparatus for
hoisting anything that may come in its way.
The name of this craft will be made known
when she is launched, which event will take
place about the 1 st of next month.
Sarah Anne, an American brig, at the new
wharf, will soon leave for Mobile, where she
will load with lumber for Cuba.
Captain Ireland's three-masted schooner
Yellow Pine (the vessel being built of yellow
pine), arrived at 4 o'clock yesterday evening,
with railroad iron for the Central railroad,
and anchored in the stream. She will discharge
in the stream in barges. Capt. Ireland reports
that in latitude J>2.1t>, longitude 73.20, he spoke
the bark Marv Stuart, bound for Baltimore;
and off the Sombrero light, in the Florida
straits, spoke the ship Eleanor, bound for
Genoa. Both of these vessels requested that
their bearings should be reported at the desti-
nation of the Yellow Pine.
The schooner Annie, laden with brick for
the new oil factory company, arrived yester-
day and is discharging at east levee.
The schooner Quintana, Capt. Pete Hanson,
completed her cargo last evening, cast loose
her lines and left for Com us Christi.
Capt. Rollfing's schooner, Livonia Perkins,
arrived from Lake Charles yesterday at 4
o'clock, having accomplished a very successful
trip.
The schooner Ball Player, Capt. Dennis 31a-
honey, hauled up at Lufkin's wharf at sun-
down yesterday, with a load of lumber.
the courts.
Criminal District Courl.
5292. The State of Texas vg. Mrs. Johana Gun-
derman. Tho case was continued by the defend-
ant.
5:297. The State of Texas vs. George Donoho.
Charged with theft. The case was submitted to
the jury Wednesday. The jury failed to agree and
were discharged.
5222. The State of Texas vs. John Bailey. Re-
ceiving stolen property. Recognizance forfeited.
The case was continued.
.">il?». The State of Texas vs. Richard Neil. This
case was continued. •
5290. The State of Texas vs. Frank McGee et als.
Motion to dismiss tor defective >»ond.
The State of Texas vs. Petro Matteney and Dom-
ini Cecil. Charged with theft of property over
value of $•■&. Motion for severance, ana Matteney
was put on trial.
The grand jury entered court yesterday and pre-
sented a niimbe * of indictments.
Recorder's Court.
Lee Talbott, abusing, insulting and threatening
Martin Moody: discharged.
3!attie Nelson, disorderly conduct; fined $10 or
ten days.
Capt. Bo wen, drunk and disorderly; fined $1 or
five dats.
Harriet Baker, insulting and abusing Hattie
Whitty; dismissed.
A Word to Tourists.
You can not have a better companion on your
journey than Eostetter's Stomach Bitters.- That
prime medicinal agent will enable }*ou to drink
brackish water without running the risk of disorder-
ed stomach and bowels, will neutralize the imtluence
of foul or miasmatic air, and will prove a most
agreeable and wholesome stimulant and means of
counteracting the fatigue of traveling and sea-
si* -kness. Change of climate, water or diet, is apt.
to induce harassing and often dangerous diseases.
The three changes combined %re fatal to thou-
sands of emigrants and travelers every year. Is it
not. then, of the lost importance to know that Hos-
tetter's Stomach Bitrers are an absolute preventive
of the hurtful cougequences arising from these
causes? Travelers, voyagers and emigrants to new
countries can not be too often reminded of the fact
that this agreeable vegetable tonic is the most re-
liable safeguard against disorders to which t hey
are far more liable than the habitual denizens of
healthy regions.
Brown's Household Panacea
Is the most effective Pain Destroyer in the world.
Will most surely quicken the blood whether taken
internally or applied externally, and thereby niore
certainly RELIEVE PAIN, whether chronic or
acute, than any other pain alleviator, and it is war-
ranted double the strength of any similar prepara-
tion.
It cures pain in the Side, Back or Bowels. Sore
Throat. Rheumatism, Toothache, and ALL ACHES.
The Great Reliever of Pain.
44 BROWN'S HOUSEHOLD PANACEA ' should be
in evary family. A teaspoonful of the Panacea in a
tumbler of hot water [sweetened, if preferred],
taken at bedtime, will BREAK UP A COLD. 25 eta.
a bottle.
much Sickness,
Undoubtedly with children, attributed to ether
causes, is occasioned by Worms. BROWN'S VER-
MIFUGE COMFITS, or Worm Lozenges, although
effectual in destroying worms, can do no possible in-
jury to the most delicate child. This valuable com-
bination has been successfully used by physicians,
and found to be absolutely sure in eradicating
worms, so hurtful to children. 25 cents a box.
GALYESTON SIFTINGS.
THE SHARK.
"With the exception of such fish as are
to eat, the shark is the most respected ft nil
the fish that roam the bright blue sea.l The
shark is long and thin, and hollow inside. He
is not built for carrying merchandise. /He is
constructed with a view to carrying/ cabin
passengers. Although not resembling an
alderman much—except in appetite—the Shark
is partial to redfish, and like delicacies. 7t is
one of the most inspiring sights in animated
nature to witness a shark drop in upon a school
of redfish. The redfish scatter like a covv of
flushed partridges. There is no stampede that
can be compared with it, unless it bo that of a
group of prominent merchants on the sidewalk,
when they unexpectedly discover a little girl
offering to sell them tickets to a charity ball.
The shark grows to different lengths. Some
manage to stretch out to sixtecu feet. A shark
don't care much to be measured until an in-
quest has been held on him, and it is best to
humor him, otherwise your friends may be in
quest of you. If a man were to undertake to
measure a live shark, the latter would t>e apt
to return tho compliment, and take the meas-
ure of the inquisitive mortal. A shark is the
most accommodating fish there is. One shark
will accommodate several men, no matter
what his opinion * may be in regard to their
moral character or social status, which is not
the same tiling by any manner of means. The
most expressive feature about the shark is
his mouth, which is provided with
three full sets of toeth, all his own. Wonder
if baby sharks don't have a bard time teething?
The shark has a tine open countenance. The
mouth is so inconveniently placed that every-
time the shark takes a mouthful he has to turn
on his back, but he don't mind the trouble if it
is a matter of accommodation to anybody.
Like the Galveston street car, there is always
room for one more inside. The eye of the
shark has an unpleasant expression about it,
and reminds one of a man who has just been
pardoned, and is looking for the judge and
jury that«Convicted him.
different kinds of sharks.
The two favorite kinds of sharks are the
ground-shark and the shovel-nose shark. The
ground-shark spends most of his time at the
bottom of the sea, with his eye uplifted, as if
praying for somebody to fall overboard. The
smallest contributions are thankfully received.
If he can't get a whole man he will put up with
a quarter. As soon as anybody who has been
thrown overboard by the convention makes a
motion, the shark, who is chairman of the re-
ception committee, rises to receive him. As
soon as dinner is over the ground-shark settles
down again at the bottom to resume his devo-
tions., The ground-shark has no principle,
whatever. He comes up like a bad oyster—
when least expected, and when nobody cares
to see hiin, in which respect he has been com-
pared to Tilde!]. The ground-shark is an offal
hungry animal, and always sends up his plate
twice, no matter what it is. He wiii swallow
the nominees irrespective of race, color or
previous condition.
The other kind of a shark is a bold, dashing
fellow, \vho goes through the water like a blue
streak, a kind of an independent candidate.
He is capable of noble impulses. Uue of them
chased an Austin land shark out of the water.
The Austin shark was a kind of a brother-in-
law. and it was regarded as purely a family
affair. This is the only instance on record of
hark coining into the breakers. He thought
as he did not infringe on the bailiwick ol his
brother-in-law shark, that the latter had no
right to go in bathing. If the shark never did
anything worse than this he could get anv
office in the gilt of the people. The shovel-
nosed shark never disturbs the bathers. He is
too modest. As soon as the ladies go down
into the water, he withdraws to a respectful
distance. It has been stated that during
an overflow in Galveston the sharks came m»
to the windows, and looked in appealinglv at the
children. This is a campaign slander, and was
started at the rival seaport. Even during an
overflow there is not water enough on the bar
for the sharks to get in. This is another one
of Galveston's natural advantages.
letter from mexico.
Aspirants in the C'omlns Presidential
Content—'Tho Political faldrou—How
Revolutions arc Inaugurated in IVIex-
ico—Mikcellanconw Material Notes.
[Special Correspondence of the News.]
Monterey, Mexico, April 2S, 18S0.—The
presidential caldron is boiling— aspirants are
bubbling to the surface, and '' will not down."
General Gonzales, ex-secretary of war; Gar-
cia de la Cadena, governor of Zacatecas: Zam-
acona, minister to the United States; Vallarta,
president of the supreme court, and ex-oflicio
vice president *of the republic, and general
Mejia, another ex-secretary of war, who is
supposed to represent the forlorn hope of the
Lerdo party, which was ousted by the present
administration, are now in training for the
coming race.
A revolution is considered inevitable. This,
however, will be only a side-show " to the in-
auguration ceremonies of general Gonzales,
who is supported by the 44 powers that be" and
bucked by such popular men as generals Tre-
vino, Caifales and Naranjo.
A concert of action on the part of all the
other candidates, against hiin, would cause a
protracted revolution. This, however, is not
probable, for each one desires the leadership,
which, iu case of success, would be the step-
ping stone to the presidency.
Trouble is anticipated with Gen. Cadena,
who is governor of the state ot Zacatecas.
Ho is very popular in that state, and wiii un-
doubtedly i>sue a pronunciamiento declaring
himself to be in revelt.
He can be confined in his own state, and
with his forces, compelled to prey upon his
constituency, which will soon result in a death-
blow to hi3 popularity. The Mexican, though
lx>asting of a republic, is very provincial in
his ideas—his patriotism is localized in his
own section, and he will enter with much
gusto into a revolution, when its operations
can be carried on in a neighboring state.
Movements are already on foot to surround
the governor— this is the more facile, since
the neighboring states are opposed to his am-
bition.
It is a pity that Mexico can not have a revo-
lution on such an extended scale as would
loudly cry for American interference.
Our border questions could then be settled
definitely—the abolition of the zona libra, re-
¥57^ —
and follow ware from Pittsburgh, Pennsylva-
nia. furniture and* scales from Massachusetts,
lager beer from St. Louis, and canned goods
from Baltimore.
#; American vim, enterprise, and capital, if
directed with the object of fostering and in-
creasing a commerce with this country, will
in a few years bear rich returns. The Obsta-
cles we labor under are—the difference in lan-
guage, which prevents a full and reciprocal
understanding, the belief on the part of these
people that we have an idea of interference in
their national autonomy, and a desire of con-
quest; the machinations of European mer-
chants and agents, who have taken root here,
who study and understand the wants of the
trade, and who are glad to sell on long terms
of credit; the veniality and corruption of the
customs department, and the issuing of bona?.
It is well known that the Mexican government
occasionally gets 44 hard up," a rich merchant
is called in, who advances, say, 100,000, for
which he receives bonas on the custom-house
department for three or four times that
amount; thes-a bonas are receivable for custom
dues and duties on merchandise imported into
the country. With such a margin and the
countenance of authorities, this local mer-
chant can undersell if *he can not compete with
us in quality of goods.
Gon. Treviuo left several days ago for Pie-
dra6 Negras to meet Gen. Ord and receive his
sword. This sword is forged of meteoric iron,
which fell from the 44skies of Mexico." It is
presented to Gen. Trevino by Gen. Ord as a
mark of esteem and friendship. Gen. Naranjo
is attending the fiestas at Lampasas.
Drs. J. B. Chess, of San Antonio, and J. K.
Ix)w, of Chicago, dentists, have arrived here
via I^agle Pa.«s. They are accompanied by
Mr. Frank R. Moore, of San Antonio.
Their trip out was uneventful, with
exception of an attempt which was
made to stampede their horses in the vicinity
of Juarez. They were followed to that point,
120 miles from" Eagle Pass, oy a note ! Rio
Grande horse thief. Owing to vigilance of the
doctors' party the robbers retired without hav-
ing accomplished their object. Dsop Shot.
Texas Thirty Years Ago.
A bound volume of the Austin State Ga-
zette for 1£>50, now before the writer, recalls
much of the history of that period, and is of
itself an exemplification of the value of the
advice contained iu the first number, to pre-
serve newspapers. They present a more com-
plete history of the times in which t'nev are
form in the customs service, a closer extradi- j printed than can be found in any other re-
treaty could then be urged, demanded j cords. The same number contains, an article
City Sporf*.
During yesterday a dispatch was received
from the backers oi the mare Belle, which
reads as follows:
Uidoixgs, Texas, il w 13.—To : Will not
carry over one huntn-eil pounds, and will not run
under forty davs. 11 accepted, will send money.
Don't usi? ray r.ame. J. M. BROWN.
From^ie above dispatch it would seein that
the backers of Belie are losing confidence as to
the ability of their mare to run the race
named by Mr. Levy. Mr. Brown may depend
upon the fact that if he comes here dis-
posed to run on the square he can
get the race, but thus far there
seems to be a disposition on both
sides to do more talking thau running. Mr.
Levy has accepted their offer to make the
eight races named by Mr. Davis when here,
and this fact has been telegraphed to him. If
there is to be any taking water it should be
done like men and not like tricksters. Among
horsemen the action of Mr. Levy meets with
warm approval, and he shows a'disposition to
test the speed of his mare St. Mary on her
actual merits. If the gentlemen from Liberty
county really desire to run they can be accom-
modated on short order, but they must ask no
favors nor expect none.
Mr. I-evy still adheres to his proposition as
made on yesterday, and the check he deposited
at that time is still in the hands of a temporary
stakeholder. So far as he is concerned he
means business, and if the backers of the mare
Belle mean likewise, the race will be made
without further trouble.
Isaac Homer, Wm. Silverisen and Mac
Falvel will run a^ race of two hundred yards,
at the screwraen's picnio, for a prize of a silver
card receiver. It will be remembered that the
last race was won by Silverisen. and if he
should lose now, speculation will be rife as to
the result of the next race.
BOATIX&.
The wharves were lined again yesterday with
spectators who desired to see how fast the Gal-
veston oarsmsn could row. and those who
lingered to see the New York crew and Jack
Crotty go by when spurting, were well repaid
for the5r trouble.
The crew that the New Ybrks have placed
in the barge Ida is one that will compare
favorably with any crew in the country, and,
although they are compjyatively green hands,
fcljey row in good form an«* show fine staying
powers.
Crotty is rowing finely, bat a little deep, yet
he makes that ne* paper shell fairly fly over
the water. The writer of this saw him row
once at Saratoga when he could not pull with
half the speed he shows to-day. If entered at
New Orleans in the June regatta, he will be a
dangerous man.
They showered rich presents upon thee.
Some buil-pups, some glittering ore,
Thy whisky-ring also adorned thee.
Ulysses, what wouldst thou have more?
At home—after wearisome travel—
The rebels, that fought the-.* before.
They shouted: All hail to the chieftain!
L'lysses, what wouldst thou liave more?
High honors thy country awarded;
To the White House it called thee—*4 encore,*'
3s this not sufficient glory r
Ulysses, what wouldst thou have more ?
And e'en this small Island City
Learned, what it knew never before:
That we are a band of true brothers.—
Ulysses, what wouldst thou have more?
Personal.
L. V. Bond, of New York, is at the Tre-
mont.
J. B. Beers, of Kansas City, is registered at
the Tremont.
P. Sass, a merchant of Giddings, is regis-
tered at the Girardin.
Wm. M. Winston, of the Cedral mines, Mex-
ico, is booked at the Tremont.
The following were the departures yester-
day via the I. aud G. X. short line: P. H.
Riley. Mrs. 1. P. Scott, servant and children,
and Miss Clara J ones, for St. Louis, Mo.
Visited the cotton exchange:
Grand array of talent—Concert to-night.
Keep's celebrated Dress Shirts, at $1 10,
$1 o5, $1 50, $1 Summer gauze under-
shirts 35c, 50c, 75c, IX), $1. Jean bleached
drawers 50c to $1. Gents fancy socks 25c. oOc,
40c. 50c. Balbrisgan socks oOc to 00c. Lisie
thread socks, a bargain, 25c, 30c, 35:. Lisle
thread undershirts $1 25. English crossbar
undershirts. 50c, 75c, $1. Fancy percale shirts
$1. $1 25, $1 50, $1 75. English che* iot shirts
$1 25, very cheap. Fine umbrellas $1 25.
Every article sold equally cheap; - »»jeud»ta»vf>js
for samples or call on barton, the shirt man.
Best programme of season—Concert to-
night.
If you want your fine dross shirts mads te
ordsr. go to Morris, the shirt maker,. Galves-
ton, Texas.
Don't miss Concert and Hop to-night—50c.
Judges of fine cigars always give preference
to the4* La Belle Creole " brand—8 to 7 Bradley.
Ladies, you must all be there to-night.
Deep Water.
[To the News.]
Galveston, May 13.—Referring to the pro-
position of Capt. Fobes, published in your pa-
per a few days since, offering to make 20 feet
of water on the bar at Galveston for $500,000,
and guaranteeing to keep the same depth in-
tact for $50,000 per year, would seem to look
like a reasonable proposition, and one that
might probably result in something practica-
ble. Capt. Forbes is said to be amply responsi-
ble; and as the government contracted with
Capt. Eads for his jetty work at the mouth of
the Mississipi, is it not reasonable to suppose
that the government bavin? established a pre-
cedence mi^ht be induced to contract with
Capt. FobesT Now, to effect this object, it
will be necessary to bring all the influence pos-
sible to bear upon congress, and to that end I
wftuld suggest "the sending of petitions to every
county in our state and having the same signed,
and that special agents be employed to
canvass all the states in the west that
look forward to Galveston as their natural out-
let. This will give us the aid of all the mem-
bers of congress from the great west and in-
sure the passage of the biil. To accomplish
this 1 weuld suggest the calling of a mass
meeting at once at the cotton exchange, the
appoint—lent of an executive committee to so-
licit subscriptions and to manage the matter
to its final termination. Capt. Fobes proposes
to complete the work within one year. Five
thousand dollars expended will secure the sig-
natures to the petition, and thus with the small
pittance named we can get twenty feet of
water on our bar and hav^e the same kept in-
tact. Let us be up and domg and not wait for
the mountain to go to Mahomet. H. s.
Sea Walls.
LTo the News.1
In reply to the local notice under above
heading in your issue of the 12th, objections,
1 suppose, are in order. The cost for the con-
struction of a concrete wall forty feet high,
from Ninth street to Fort Point, say two and
a half miles, thence south four and a hall
miles, bringing the wall to eighteen feet of
water (the government chare extends no fur-
ther), thence along the island west ten miles,
giving in all a length of seventeen miles of
wall around the islanc—such a wall would
require a base of at least forty feet, with twen-
ty feet top, aud would contain 1,2»VT,200 cubic
feet of concrete to the mile, which, at th©
usual estimated cost of twenty-live cents per
footr would amount to $310,800 OU per mile;
being $5,385,tiU0 0J for the seventeen miles.
The wall on Bolivar Doint, say thirteen miles,
would cost $4.118,40J CO, making, for walls
alone, $0,504,000 00, not to mention founda-
tions, filling or dredging.
The projectors of this wonderfol enterprise
are to make "the two lines of walls free
wharves, provided, the city, county and state
authorities make a sufficient appropriation to
warrant them in bestowing sucn benefits.""
4* The old tiag and an appropriation " is ex-
pected from the national government, when
everything will be lovely.
My Dear News, cant you see through this
grind-stone ? Victor Hugo's devil-fish would
be nothing to the deadly embrace of such a
charter to Galveston. With the wharf com-
pany owning our bay front aud this company
the east end and gulf shore for ten miles down
the island—on paper—every enterprise to ex-
tend our shipping facilities, whether by gulf
piers or additional wharves at the east end
would be choked out or pay tribute to tn»s
paper company. I trust ihere is enough en-
terprise and good seuse in the community to
defeat any such undertaking. h.
ping, Columbus; C. Davis, Jefferson; N. a.
Taylor, Houston: Dr. J. W. Lockhart, Chap-
pell Hill; Santo Benevidas, Laredo; F. Gero-
nimo Pacheco, Monterey, Mexico: J. Russek,
Schulenberg; L. Myers Connor, Dallas: R. E.
Luhn, Brenham; P. Breymann, Schulenberg;
H. Kernole, lola; K. Voelcker, city.
An Urgent Case.
At No. 106 Church street a case presents
itself that should not be overlooked by ladies
of Galveston. Men seldom think of such
things. A girl is lying there so emaciated that
she has become almost a skeleton, with the
bones of her body nearly protruding through
the skin. She is paralyzed, and has no power
to keep from her tbin face the flies that swarm
around her, and is actually dving for want of
christian attention. She has been in a hospi-.
tal and under the care ef good medical men,
but unless ladies come forward and rescue her
she will surely die. In the room where this
unfortunate child is lying is a cooking-stove;
and perhaps it is warmed up during periods of
culinary operations. If this child is not soon
relieved from her horrible condition, she can
live but a short time. Christian ladies should
move in this matter now—no matter what
denomination advances first. A reporter of
the News has seen the poor object alluded to,
and feels that the case is an urgent one.
LTo the News.l
Galveston, May 13, lsso.—Will the gontle-
, men composing the named Galveston Break-
Robt. j water and Channel company, kindly give to
the public Mr. Eads's letter or communication
of approval of their plans of action* Do not
these scheme* of private companies have a
tendency to defeat or delay the more natural
and less speculative plans of government and
the public* CinzEx.
A householder in Troy, in filling up his
census schedule, under the coin am, 44 where
born," described one of his children, " born in
the parlor/' and the other 44 up stairs."
Chromic looseaess of the bowels results from
imperfect digestion, ana tins again from stomachic
irregularities anil interruption*. The cause lies ia
the torpidity of the Liver, ana the cure is, take
Simmons Liver Regulator to aid digestion, to stim-
ulate tfce dull and aluggish Livtr and to regulate
the bowels.
' For twenty months I was afflicted with
Diarrhea. Numbers of physicians prescribing tor
me missed my case—their medicine, mostly astrin-
gent, aggravating my condition. I was advised to
use the Simmons Liver Regulator. This medicine
soon indicated the propel- diagnosis—an impure
matter, secreted from a disordered Liver, and.
coursing the passage of the bowels, irritated and
iufiamen to a diseased condition. In a few weeks
the medicine connecteu it. 1 w'as restored to per-
fect health and have remained so over two years,
no symptoms having returned. I use it in my fam-
ily as a specific for all disorders originating in dis-
ordered Liver.
"James G. Ff^rnLflWw*ir '*
Secretary Sherman's lirotlicr-in-La\i.
[From the New York Times.I
With the administration which came into
power on the 4th of March, 1817, and which
was pledged, among other things, to the most
radical reiorm of the public service, came also
that eminent reformer Mr. John Sherman, of
Ohio. Among the most intimate and trusted
friends of the new secretary of the treasury
was his brother-in-law. Col. C. W. Moulton.
also of Ohio, who had, in his turn, a trusted
friend in the person of Mr. D. N. Comingore.
of the same state. Col. Moultou had achieved
some national notoriety of late as manager of
Mr. Sherman's presidential bureau, and as the
confidential agent of the secretary in the ma-
nipulation of state conventions and of delicate
negotiations with leading politicians. In the
•early months of the now administration Col.
Moulton was not yet immersed in political
diplomacy; his time appears to have been
occupied with looking out for govern-
ment contracts likely to prove of pe-
cuniary benefit to himself and his friend
Comingore. He naturally turned his
attention to the New York custom-house,
which his brother-in-law was, even then, burn-
ing to reform. He succeeded early in July iu
obtaining a contract to perform for three
years the labor in the United States public
stores in this city for tho" sum of $37,000. That
is to say, the contract was awarded to Mr.
Robert C. Brown, of Harlem, who had a silent
partner in Mr. D. N. Coucingore, representing
the joint interest of himself and colonel Moul-
ton. In the old dhvs whan colonel Moulton
was in charge of the supply depot of the quar-
termaster's department at Cincinnati, Mr.
Comingore belonged to a contracting firm spe-
cially favored in its dealings with that depart-
ment. At that time Mr. Sherman was chair-
man of the senate committee on finance. At
the same time colonel Moulton had for assist-
ant captain G. P. Webster, who appears in the
public store contract as the attorney for the
lat« Robert C. Brown, who ran as republican
candidate for sheriff last fall. Of the latter,
it is only necessary to sa}" that he was selected
as the ostensible and working contractor for
the labor at the public stores because of the
belief that he would observe with perfect
honesty the terms of any contract
which he might make ;with his silent
partner, Comingore, and his unseen partner,
.vioulton. The best proof that his partners
had the best of the bargain is that Brown died
a poor man. The 7th of July saw the first
contract settled, as will be perceived from the
documents elsewhere publ^hed: by the 17th
the indefatigable Comingore is trying to
find out facts and figures about other things to
take hold of: on the (ith of August he reports
Moulton and Webster in consultation in Wash-
ington: by September he wants a statement of
the profits to lay before 44 tlio colonel " in Cin-
cinnati, and scents another contract in the
cartage business; in October lie gets his first
draft of $1000. of which he stands greatly in
need, having spent so much mon jy on" the
colonel's expenses and his own, and because he
wants to send the colonel ouce more to Wash-
ington, where his services may bo needod by
the firm. In December, l»i i , we find Moultou
and Comingore in consultation in Washington
over a third scheme to contract for the open-
ers' and packers' labor in the custom-house.
il A kiuti of proposition was first made to the
treasury department on this matter, accom-
panied by a request "that they regard it as
private until alter they have investigated the
subject and are ready to say^ yes or no to it."
It is hinted that it may be necessary tc
take a fourth partner, name not mentioned,
into this new scheme, but before the custom-
house is reformed by the appointment of a new
collector, nothing can be settled. A fortnight
later the openers' and packers' contract ap-
pears to the sanguine Comingore a> " a tip-top
thing," with a potential pruiit of .$25,000 on a
bid of jfcUi.OOii. The "other interest" still
claims recognition, however, though Comin-
gore has • assurances that nobody else shall
have the job." Moreover, there is a fourth
contract to occupy the fertilo brain of Conii-
gore and the tiipiumatic talents or Moultou.
This was nothing less than to undertake to uo
the weighers' and gaugers' labor at the custom-
house for >?200,00i» a year. The treasury de-
partment had onligingly furnished Mr. Comin-
gore with all the figures which could be found
at Washington relating to the latter subject,
with the additional information that anybody
who took the contract at the sum mentioned
4* would get. stuck." Under Comingore's theory
of public service, however, it is possible that
it might have yielded sometuing. That was
*4 to get the contract [for the openers'
and packers' labor] firmly fixed, then run it
for a mouth or two to satisfy the department,
afterward run it to make all the money we
can out of it." Mr. Comingore's apparently ac-
curate knowledge of the movements and in-
tentions of the secretary ot the treasury
seemed to furnish sufficient guarantees of his
ability to 41 fix things" in Washington, if the
people ''at the other end of the due" could
only be managed. Strangely enough, it was
from the more or less un regenerate officers in
New York that the opposition came to the
schemes of Moulton and Comingore. The
cartage scheme would not work without more
direct pressure Jrom Washington than it was
prudent to exercise: the openers' and [lackers'
contract was defeated by the resolute opposi-
tion of appraiser Dutcher; and even when the
Washington authorities had been convinced
that the weighers" and ganger's department
could be run Oy contract, the necessity ot ex-
posing it to a public lettiug deprived Moulton
and Comingore of the prize. The depressing
effect of the obstinacy of the New York
officers on the inuid of Comingore may be
interred from his despairing hope of
having 4i a chance to get even with
them," and his advice to Brown to have it un-
derstood, meanwhile, that he (Brown) was a
Conkling man. As he plaintively remarks: !
44 It won't hurt us, and will take the ciub out I
of their hands." Even collector Merritt was
not quite so ductile as was expected, for the
result of a long conversation between Comin-
gore and the secretary of the treasury was
that he was satisfied they could do "very
much as we [the)*] desire about changes, pro-
vided our [their] friend can manage the col-
lector." General Palmer is alluded tr»as a per-
son who professed to have a great deal of in-
fluence with the collector, and he is the only
otlicer in the custom-house who seems to
have been en rapport with Mouitrm 6c Co. The
opening of» the correspondence introduces
Mr. Sherman's brother-iiicjaw as a negotiator
of government contracts: lis close leaves him
in bis more recent capacity of political agent,
in which the management of grave presiden-
tial interests stems to have developed new
caution and a certain indifference to minor
forms of jobbery. It is to be feared that the
larger prizes which now occupy the mental
horizon of the colonel are likely to prove
quire as deceptive as the contracts which en-
grossed his attention two years ago. To his
relative and patron this brief chapter of semi-
official history mar suggest that a man's worst
foes are those of his own household, and that
to a presidential aspirant an intriguing broth-
er-in-law may prove quite as awkward an in-
cumbrance as a wicked nephew.
A toung gentleman in a lager beer restau-
rant up town is known to be in love, and to
have given up eating. A sausage being placed
in front of him the other day, he was seen to
toy with it awhile, and when he was asked
what he was doing, he said he was carving her
name on the barkr [New York Herald.
Now, doa't forget the Hop is to-night.
and perfected.
The impression prevails in this country I
thct the United States would like to acquire |
.Mexican territory. This is erroneous, and the
i l«n has never been entertained by a majority
of our peojjle.
i r^pv riy, Mexico belongs under our protect-
ting wing. If .Mexicans misbehave along our
border, let us administer a corrective in the
shapo of Gen. Ord or Col. McKenzie with a
few thousand men, who can cross tho river,
give them a thrashing and return. A little
paternal chastisement is not amiss.
For centuries the Mexican has been imposed
upon by civi:, ecclesiastical atod military pow-
ers. An occasional grandiloquent document,
originating with the administration is promul-
gated, and relates at length the grandeur of
i he nation—the efficiency of the army—the
disinterestedness of its chieftains—tho incor-
ruptibility of the judiciary and the vast in-
creasing wealth and prominence of the repub-
lic. The poor, ignorant dupe, who, like the
Indian, knows only what he see-*, is blindfolded
into the belief that he is well governed and
that h s is a great and progressive natiou. His
superstitions are encouraged by the pristhood,
and between these powers he is kept on the
verge of starvation and under tue* pail of
ignorance.
x tic. c .» a minority here, embracing, the pro-
perty-owners aud so-called aristocrats, who
would welcome a new ruie, with the hope that
it would bring with it prot?ction to citizens
and rights of property. This same minority
were in favor of the Maximilian regime, since
they expected him to establish a firm govern-
nient. 1'he fact of his being an emperor and
yji alien, was smoothed over by establishing
his succession in the person of a sou of Y tur-
Ude, the first presideut of Mexico. It is ac-
knowledged that " Mexico can not govern
itself,'' aud this better element of her citizens
is wearied of the quarrels and ambitions of
her generals, to which there is no cessation
nor limit, and which ate drawbacks to the
prosperity of the nation.
it is not generally known bv oi^siders that
44 the army " in Mexico is about synonymous
with the penitentiary in the United States.
Felony cases (murder not excepted/ and mis-
demeanoi'5 are summarily disposed of, by sen-
tencing the offender to a number of years ser-
vice in the army. The corps d'espnt of such
a soldiery can not be considerable, nor tha con-
lideuce reposed in them by their olficers and
the nation generally, excessive.
They arc confined under guard in prison-like
barracks, being occasionally herded out like cat-
tle. These are facts, derived from personal
observation. The army olficers acknowledge
and dep.ore this system, which places theru as
custodians, wardens of the convicts of their
nat:ou. ' »
The modus operandi of inaugurating a revo-
lution in this country is simpie. The object is
usually twofold—the possible gratification cf the
ambition of some general, and the replenishing
of a depleted exchequer. The first object is sub-
servient to the second. A general sets
iiis agents at work, and arms several
hundred men—the greater his popularity thp
greater tho following. He marches into a town
at the head of these forces, declares the
judiciary to be no longer in the exercise of its
functions—in fact, declares martial law. He
issues mandates to the..m^r^h^nts and proper-
ty oVvners, without distinction of nationality
or citizenship, to appear before him. He
broaches a moderate request for the loan of
fifty thousand dollars to support his revolu-
tionary movement. Of course they demur.
He then presents a prepared list of their names
with opposite amounts, giving theui a specified
time to 44 shell out the ducats." If arrange-
ments are not made before expiration of time
specified, a guard visits tho store of u merchant,
natters down doors if necessary, aud removes
such goods as will cover the amount. There
is no distinction of nationality. For illustra-
tion, the American vice-consul at Camargo,
receiving an intimation that he must pay a
pro rata in support of a revolutionary move-
ment, objected, and hoisted the American flag
over the consulate, which was also his store.
A company of soldiers drew up in front of the
establishment-, presented arm's to the Ameri-
can flag, and then, under instructions from
their officer, broke down the doors and re-
moved such effects as they desired, the officer
saying: 44 We have honored your flag, and
honor you as consul, but we want your goods."
In the stata of Chihuahua the German cou-
sul raised his flag ror protection. They passed
under without disturbing it, helped themselves
to his goods, takiug even his carriage horses.
If the United Srates recoguizes a govern-
ment m Mexico, the question here arises—is it
not a breach of faith on the part of American
citizens resident in Mexico to pay such contri-
butions voluntarily, thus aiding and abetting
a revolutionary party in arms agaiust a gov-
ernment at peace with the United States.'
It :s hardly possible that our government is
blind to these facts, and also that American
merchants are given the precedence in the
nay meat of these prestamos, or forced loans.
Tue inertness, the disregard of the many pro-
tests wuich have gone torch, leave Americans
but the recourse of acquiescence to any de-
mands made upon them. Hamilton Fish, ex-
secretary of state, wrote to this place in 1S71,
in substance, as follows:
Americans who invest capital in Mexico
should be aware of the turbulent and revolu-
tionary character of tho people. The United
States is sufficiently large for the investment
of their meaus. If they prefer Mexico, let
them take the risks and suffer consequences.
What a patriot! The policy of secretary
Evarts has promised to be more firm. 'J^he
order of June, 1S78, which authorized the
crossing of the Rio Grande by American
troops, was hailed by Americans resident in
Mexico as the long deferred answer to their
many protests, lhey breathed more freely,
and the pride which an American naturally
has in his country and its institutions was
augmented. Suddenly comcs the revocation
of this order. Why f
The late action of the department of state in
the appointment of Warner F. Sutton, consul
at Ala tarn or os, as supervisor over the offices at
Fiedras Negras, uuerrero, Nueva Laredo,
Micr, Camargo, Monterey and Sakillo, is an
ingratitude to several incumbents who for
years have labored faithfully ami efficiently in
ihe discharge of consular duties, without pay,
aud in some instances to the detriment of their
business interests.
The jurisdiction of Mr. Sutton formerly ex-
tended up the Rio Grande to Fietiras Negras,
embracing commercial agencies and vice con-
sulates on.y.
Here in Monterey, Mr. John Weber, an old-
time San Antonian, a merchant of twenty
years standing and experience on the frontier,
a gent:eman of mature age and cultivation,
and popular with aii elements, has been consul
lor several years. To a:s experience he adds the
force of a great personal and business influ-
ence, and his record will show that this influ-
ence has been used in the representation an 1
protection of American interests in Mexico.
Mr. Sutton nas never bceu heard of in Mon-
terey. He possesses no personal infiueuce
here. He ha-- no business interests, nor has he
r^sid^d ia Mexico sufficiently long to have ac-
quired a knowledge of the people and their
customs. He does not even speak the lan-
guage. His experience was gathered within
range of the guns of American posts along the
Rio Grande.
During the coming revolutions in Mexico
} there w ill probably br an opportunity out
here for the display of exuberant patriotism
and American ** diplomacy." Ferhaps he can
devise some ways or method of protection to
American citizens. In my opinion the pro-
verbially smart New Englauder, however
sharp, can not grasp and understand the
necessities of our international relatious with
Mexico, in a few months. The frontier of
Texas is about tired of,.diplomacy. The well-
laid plans of white-house politicians usually
miscarry out here, for the reason that change's
are so frequent in the diplomatic corps. As
soon as a consular ortieial begins to understand
his surroundings and duties, he must give way
to some graduate of an "up-north" diplo-
matic nursery. The fact of the matter is we
want merchants for consuls, and not poli-
ticians. • We want men who understand the
commercial relations of a country, the foster-
ing and development of which will engender
more good feeling and prosperity than miles
of red tape. Commerce i3 the great civiiizer;
it is diplomacy which sets nations by the ears.
Tho commercial "relations of the United
States with Mexico are of prime importance
and interest. Commerce is the factor which
wiii work a closer and better understanding
between the two republics.
I was present a few days since at the unload-
ing of a wagon train which had just arrived
here from Matamoros. A glance at labels on
packages disclosed a diversified importation
irom the^ ynited States. It shows further,
what articles are in demand and usually im-
ported from our country.
New York was represented in medicines,
soaps, perfumes, cordage, firearms and ammu-
nition, ink and blacking, confectionery, kero-
sene oil, tobacco, calicoes, bleached and brown
domestics. Starch came from Cincinnati, iron
from the Washington Union, then edited by
the famous Thomas Ritchie, defending
senators Houston aud Rusk from attacks
made upon them during the discussion
of tho compromise measures adopted by the
United States congress at the period named,
which sei-ved to avert the^sectional war which
eleven years later involved the states in a
deadly contest, costing the lives of hundreds
of thousands of citizens, wasting millions of
treasure, and entailing moral and political
evils which still affiict every portion of the
country. The Union reminds the enemies of
the senators named that in every debate that
occurred they met promptly and successfully
every argument advanced against the
rights of Texas, and that they procured
the recognition of these rights by the
war department, while Gov. Marcy was
at its head, directing the officers of the
United States at Santa Fe to aid Texas in ex-
tending her jurisdiction over that territory.
The Union says that Gen. Houston, by his
ability, enlarged patriotism and devotion to
his duties, has won a high place among the dis-
tinguished men of the senate, and tnat Gen.
Rusk was no ordinary man. Though he had
entered the senate comparatively young and
with limited national reputation, he had at-
tained a standing among the first statesmen
there of which any man might justly feel
proud. The Union thu3 defends and praises
both these distinguished men in the annals of
Texas through* a whole column, and reminds
their opponents that it will be impos-
sible to supply their places with
men of equal ability aud influence.
At the tune alluded to, Texas was excited in
regard to the question of her boundaries. She
claimed New Mexico, and her claim was sup-
ported by the democratic party of the nation,
and resisted by the whigs. The Gazette of
August 24, 1 Sob, says: " Our worst fears have
been realized. President Filimore has gone
even beyond Gen. Taylor. He has set up a
claim for the United States to the right of pos-
session over a portion of our state." The arti-
cle continues by declaring that the people of
Texas will delond their rights. The governor
(Bell) had convened the legislature in extra
session, and recommended resistance. It is
useless to trace the history of this threatening
aud exciting period. Texas finally obtained
seven and a half million dollars for her claim,
and civil war was averted.
The Gazette of September 7 says: 44 We
might fill our sheet from week to week with
accounts of Indian forays, murders and depre-
dations committed almost dait% and« wgfatfy
all along our frontier." Austin" be it remem-
bered, was then on the frontier, and all be-
yond that country was open to Indian raid?.
The number of September 14 contains rne
announcement that a steamer is on the. way
out from Pittsburg for the navigation of the
Colorado—a matter of great rejoicing. A
boat once ascended above Austin, but the
navigation of the river proved a failure for
practical purposes, and has ceased to be thought
of for many year;. September 21. it is an-
nounced that A. W. Arrington had been
elected judge of ^the district comnosed of
Star, Webb, Kinney and Cameron
counties. He was a gifted but erratic
genius, and resigned the office to go north
and devote himself to literature. He wrote
tha famous apostrophe to water, so often de-
claimed by Gough, the temperance lecturer.
The Gazette of October 5 quotes from the
Houston Telegraph a statement of the favora-
ble opening of the fall trade. Two steamers
were running between Galveston and Koustou,
and it was estimated that goods to the value
of a million dollars would arrive during the
fall. The number of Octotier 19 has an ac-
count of Indian outrages within twenty miles
of Victoria. October ^5 an article is printed
alleging the practicability of ocean telegraphs.
The Gazette of November £1, states that Gen.
Portis, of Austin county (now a citizen of San
Antonio;, was the only member of the Texas
senate who voted against the acceptance of
the proposition made by the government of
the United States for the establishment of the
northern and western boundaries of Texas,
aud the relinquishment of the claim of the
state to ail territory not included in her pres-
ent (1880) limits, in consideration of ten millions
of dollars in the bonds of the United States.
The Gazette quotes a statement from the
Civilian that 50o immigrants a week were ar-
riving at Galveston, while the New York sail
vessels and New Orleans steamers came packed
with goods, aud still left wharves piled with
goods which they could not carry. The same
issue contains notices of the marriage of Ste-
phen Kirkland and Miss Mary Ann Emerson
and the death of Horace Baldwin, Rudolph
Getting and J. H. Schindlur, all of Galveston,
and the death of Mrs. .Margaret E. Lytle, of
Lavaca, formerly Miss Margaret Pevton, of
Galveston. The Gazette quotes from the
Civilian of November 26 a notice of the
arrival at Galveston of the Colorado,
the new steamer intended for the navi-
gation of the river of that name,
also a notice of the arrival at Victoria of Capt.
J. O. Wheeler with the steamer Wm. Peim;
and a statement that Capt. Webb had gone to
, HOUSTON HAPPENINGS.
Correcting a nistaite— Happily Married
-Tomiiy Commissioners — VolltsfesC
Excursion.
much ado.
Houston, May lo.—The Bohemian club,
after an hour spent pleasantly with friends
this forenoon, returned from refreshment to
labor, ana upon receipt of information that
the cotton exchange and board of trade ob-
jected to the manner of publication of the pro-
gramme for the entertainment of editors, as
made in the local papers this morning, ap]x)int
ed Messrs. Graves, Small, Bryan and McGary
to wait upon, them and see what was 44 wanting7
Those gentlemen did so, and
learned that the exchange committee
did not like the idea of their programme
being adopted and promulgated as Bohemiau
work. A warm, not to say heated, discussion
followed, lasting from 1 until o'clock. Out of
it all may be sifted this much: The cotton ex-
change and board of trade have acted man-
fully, and deserve full credit for all they have
done. They are entitled to the announcement
of the fact, and your reporter cheerfully
gives it. that the visitiug editors are to be en-
tertained by them. So much, so good. So far
as the Bohemian club desiring to steal their
thunder, no such thing has ever been contem-
plated. No good Bohemian weuld have any-
thing to do with stealing thunder, and
if0 be did he wouldn't knew what
to do with it afterward. Seriously stated, the
differences between all parties were amicably
settled by the Bohemians yielding every point
that was claimed by the- merchants, and now
as all parties wijl work hand in hand, under
the directing hand and auspices of the cotton
exchange, visitors may rest assured ihat to
them is to be given the best and liveliest enter-
tainmeiit that Houston can afford.
those correspondents.
Letters received by members indicate the
fact that the oft repeated announcement that
none but actual and active newspaper men—
editors—are wanted has not been understood
or appreciated. One North Texas man, hold-
ing a subordinate position, has been writing
letiers to the correspondents of the paper he
works for, inviting them to be present here.
The general supposition heretofore has been
that the committee of invitation was located
in Houston.
a galveston excurt.
Mr. J. D, Usewer returned ro-day from your
city, and reports that arrangements were
made with the G., H. and H. road by which,
commencing Monday evening, round-trip
tickets from Galveston wi:l be sold, good until
Wednesday—this to continue through Tues-
day and Wednesday. Oil Tuesday, if cars
can be had, an excursion train will be run.
mated.
Last night, in the town of Dewton, Mr. 11.
P. Roberts, of this city, and Miss Sallie Gar-
nett, daughter of Col. H. T. Garnett. were
united in marriage by right reverend A. C.
Garrett, bishop. Mr. Roberts is a popular
member of Houston society. Iiis bride is a
ladv well known in your* city, here and
through north Texas,'as one of the most
charming of Texas girls. Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts are looked for here Wednesday, where
they will be warmly greeted by hosts of
friends.
amateur opera.
Mrs. Jordan's Opera company met last night
and transacted general business. Among other
affairs announced, was that during the coming
season the Doctor of Alcantara would be re-
produced; Box and Cox. and the Elixir of Love
will also be presented. Other matters will en-
gage the club nt intervals, demonstrating the
Iact that it is one of the live institutions of the
city.
commissioners court.
In the commissioners court to-day the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Draft for $2100 was ordered to be paid to
S. S. Ashe out of the jndgutent fund.
Tno county judge was ordered to correspond
with certain firms with regard to ditching and
draining apparatus.
The treasurer wa»orderedto make a tabular
statement of assets, expenditures and indebt-
uesrto June 80, and post or cause to be posted
the same by July 1, as required by law.
The court-house is to be insured for $8500,
and $1500 on furniture. The question of allow-
ance of salary to county attorney Looscan
was deferred to the next regular maeting.
It was ordered that scrip be issued lor in-
terest on county indebtedness, this to be sub-
ject to conditions stated.
Th i collector's report was received to March
31, snowing the collection of county occupa-
tion tax to the amount of $1450 oO; state,
$2008 25; itate and countv ad valorem. $30.-
515 35.
wants his child.
John Schuster, of Leesburg, Camp county,
Texas, came here yesterday looking for his
wife, who last December eloped with a man
named R. S. Brierlv, taking Schuster's seven-
year-old daughter* Agnes, with them. The
husband claims to have tracked the guilty par-
ties all over the country, even to Havana and
back. He is certain they are here or in Gal-
veston. For his wife Schuster claims to care
not, but he wants his child. Brierly travels
under aliases, D. or E. Elliott, McDonald or
McDonough.
brevities.-
The net receipts of cotton to date are Ioly,4#'\
against 07.24this time last year.
The bulletin of the cotton exchange shows
that the Liverpool cotton exchange will be
closed Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Whit-
suntide holidays.
The Light Guard were out on dre^s drill this
afternoon.
John Henry Bush and Tom Williams, ne-
groes, presented two Central road tickets from
Navasota to Now Orleans to Col. Wa ldo for
sale. They were arrested, and claimed they
found them. They conducted an officer to a
place near tho—warehouse, whei-e
an old box was found containing a quantity
of paper and tickets belonging to the road,
mostly out of date. The negroes were released
but the tickets were reclaimed.
The county commissioners voted, by a small
majority, to allow county < ierk Kirlicks £v)00
salary for services while attending that court.
J udge J<jnes filed a protest.
Gall B. Johnson, proprietor of the Post, is
seriously ill.
About Texas <;ras»es and Tree Culture.
ITe the News. 1 >
Department of Agriculture, Washing-
ton, D. C\, April 2J.—Mr. Geo. H. Hagan, En"
ais, Texas— Dear.Sir: I have the pleasure of
acknowledging the receipt of the package of
grass referred to tu your letter of the 17tli
inst., and to thank you for the account given
of its growth and value. The botanical name
of the grass is poa arachnifera, first named
by Dr. Torrey from plants collected on Marcy s
exploration of the lied river in 1853. It is" a
close» relative of the common blue grass. The
sj>ecific name,arachnifera,uitans web-bearing,
from the abundance of webby hai~s in the
flowers. It may well be called 44 the woolly-
llowered blue grass. The sample sent w ill be
analyzed by the chemist. Respectfully,
Wm. G. LeDuc, Commissioner.
E.nuw, Texas, May 10, 1880.—The above let-
ter explains itself. In my last letter oil the
subject of the Texas blue grass 1 had not sent
the grass to the agricultural department.
Now. every bod v knows what the blue irrass
has done for Kentucky. May we not have
great hope for the future of Texas as a fine
stock country? In a word, I consider that if a
man will ouce get a good pasture lot with the
Texas blue grass, he can lock the crib door and
throw the key away, so far as the need of
winter reeding is concerned in Texas. This is
a large statement, but my experience with the
grass fully justifies the opmion. 1 think it
mav be found
UN FERMENTED
MALT BITTERS
TRADE MARK
fe^MALT AND HOPS j*
CowsruiPTios. — TO PREvrNr NIGHT
sweats, to ease the cough ard arrest emaciation
and decline, no other form of malt or medicine caa
p*»stnbly equal Malt Bitters. This Nutrient and
Tonic is rich in nourishment and strength. It titles
the patient over the most critical staj^s of the dis-
ease. digeits and assimilates food, enriches and
purines the bfoi-d. It builds up the system by stim-
ulating into new life the entire processof digestion
by which new blood is made and the progress of
disease and debility arrested.
m YLT BITTER-* are prej»ared without fsrmex-
TI M » from Canadian BARLEY MALT and HOPS,
and con...<eud themselves to Consumptives aud
those of Corsnmotive Tendency, to Iielicate Fe-
males and Sickly Children, to the Aged and to tho
Nervous and t » w*e Mentally and Physically Pros-
trated. us the pi.rest. safest and most powerful
Restorative yet dh-eoverwl in mediciae.
Ask for Malt BftTEits prepared by the MALT
BITTERS COMPANY, and see vhut every bottle
bears the Trai»l Mark Lasbl. duly signed"and in-
dosed iu wave lines m seen in cut.
5 MALT BIT IERS are lor sale bv all druggists.
ttmfoifmt
'* Goods well bought are half sold!" If you don't
run a 44 5 or lOc t'onuter," then BVY OiK
GOOD^i for vent BE(iI;LAR STOCK.
We Ijave BARGAINS for every LIYB
merchant. S^nd to our nearest House for our
Reduced I*rice Llut.
r NEW YORK,
hi tler bros.is—
Chauncey,
AGO.
•,'00 & 202 Randolph
ST. L01IS ENGRAVING CO.,
321 Oliw.M. Lou!,, no.
PLAIN SEALS
with star engraved
in center, all com-
plete, for
$ I OO.
Buy from maker
direct and save
money.
Also manufactur-
ing
■RUBBER STAMPS.
ri'IIi; facilities at the Oalveston News Bindery
a f« -r li rst*class work are unsurpassed in the south-
west.
LOTTERIES,.
TAKE NOTICE!
That this is the only Lottery in any state ever voted
on and indorsed by its people.
Louisiana State Lottery Co.
This institution was regularly incorporated by
the legislature of the state for Educational and
Charitable purposes in 1H68. for the term of Twentv-
tive Years, t«» which contract the inviolable faith of
the state is pledged.which pledge has been renewed
by an overwhelming popu'ar vote, securing its
franchise in the new constitution adopted Dec. 2,
lbTy.with a capital of $1.00 ».0U0.to which it has since
added a reserve fund of $350.I1X). Its Gmd Single
Number Distribution will take place monthly, ou
the Second Tu^sdav. It Never Scales or Postpones.
Look at the follow ing distribution:
iIRA ND PROMENADE (.'<)NCERT. during which
will take plare the KXTRAOBDINABY
SBHT-ATfXr AL DRAWING, at Hew
Orleans, Tuesday, /one 15, 1880, under
the nersonal supervision and management of GEN.
(t. T. BEAUREGARD, of Louisiana, and GEN.
JUBAL A. EARLY, of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $100,000.
E?r*Notice—Tickets are Ten Dollars only. Halves
$5. Fifths, $'i. Tenths. $1.
list of prizes:
.$100,000
. 50.<kk)
. •JO.OUU
. 2o,oaf
20,000
u
1 Capital Prize of $100,000.
1 Grand Prize ot
50.000..
1 Grand Prize of
20.000.
2 I^arge Prizes of
10.000
4 1 ,arge Prizes of
5.C0J.
20 Prizes of
1,000.
50 •• «
500.
100 • •
300..
200 •
200
(UK)
100.
leooj
10..
APPROXIMATION PRIZES
100 Approximation Prizes of $^00..
10»
100..
100
73..
30.000
40.000
60.0U0
100,000
20.010
10.01 0
7.500
11,279 Prize*, amounting to $522.5(0
GEM. U. T. BE A (REGARD, of La.,
and JI BAL A. EARLY, of Va..
C ommissioners.
Write for circulars or send to
m. A. DACPIIIN, New Orleans, La.
Regular Monthly Drawing July 13. Class G. Cap^
tal Prize, $30,000. * Whole Tickets, $2. Halves, $1.
TEXAS EXPRESS COMPANY'S
Freight Tariff on Packages? Etc..
Weighing I nder Thirty Pounds.
_ — in nearly every county in the
procure a steamer to take the place of the Og- | »tato. and as it is in the seed now, those who
den, lost between tialveston and the mouth of i ^ro intere»tod iu the subject would do well to
the Brazos. The death of vice president li. N. j joofc for it alou^ the fence rows
Johnson, Dec. 19, is m»o announced. Coi. j ailli protected places: for a grass that
Landes, now of Austin county, was one of tho J exactly like the Kentucky blue grass,
| and he is very likely to have the " poa arach-
nifera/' It would t>e almost impossible for a
members of the Kentucky legislature who ofti
dated in the funeral services on the occasion.
The Gazette remarks, on the adjournment of
tho legislature: " The past year has been pro-
litlc of eveuts of the deepest moment to Texas.
We have had three sessions of the legislature,
an attempt to extend our jurisdiction over the
Santa Fe territory, its resistan *e oy the gen-
eral government, and, finally, its purchase by
the United State*."
The incidents connected with these several
transactions are now matters of history, and
the effect they will have upon our destiny can
only be revealed by the future. Ferhaps the
issue lias been directed by a kind Providence
for the attainment of good ends. If io. the
trying ordeal through which we have passed
will not be a source of regret to those who
have the welfare of the state at heart.
The popular vote on the acceptance of the
proposition was U250 for aud 3.Sff$ against the
measure.
novice to tell the two apart—the main dis-
tinction being iu size, and the weo like texture
The Electric Eight on Shipboard.
Tho new iron steamship Columbia, built by
John Roach &: Son, at Chester, for the Oregon
railway aad navigation company, is now ly-
ing at pier 17, Kast river, New York, prepar-
ing for her outward voyage to Oregon, to take
her place on tae line between San p'i r.ncisco
and Portland. Oregon. Her dimensions are
feet over all, .j feet beam, aad leet in
depth of hold. The main dining-room is fin-
ished in hard woods, each section being re-
lieved by two small pilasters finished olf w ith
handsome mahogany capitals, and again re-
; lieved by two small pillars of French walnut,
j Over the main stairway is a dome
■ extending the whole length of the
! upper saloon, with the lights
| side openings as in a palace
' giving the best of ventilation. The
I greatest novelty is the Edison electric light in
every room and over all the tabies. It is fur-
nished by four o? Edison's dynamo machines
in the engine room, arranged so that each line
is under rhe command of the engineer. The
lights of the separate rooms w,li be under con-
trol of the passengers on the inside and the
steward on the outside. Thus if a j>assvenger
wants to retire early he can turn out the light,
and when lights are ordered out the steward
can shut them off by a lock-switch from the
outside. All of the rooms are fitted up with
electri :* calls, and the office-; and smoking room
ested on the subject 1 will say that if they
wid send me a stamped envelop addressed to
thein I wih inclose them a sample stalk of the
grass. I make this proposition in consequence
of the n».a^'Ic-tcers 1 have received on the sub-
ject. Now, in regard to planting trees, there
has been considerable said already: but if we
want a thing done wo must write or tail; it up.
Dr. Yoakum, in the Texas Farm and Orcnard-
ist, seems to think'that a general law for the
protectionof tree planting would be inopera-
tivc, as the timbered councios would have no
need of such a law. Then 1 would say, let us
have a general law like lew a, and exempt
from forced sale or taxation so
many dollars worth of property
for so many years, for every acre of iruit
trees planted and cultivated, as well as decidu-
ous trees for timber. The men in the timber
country cou!d avail themselves of it as well as
those in the prairies. Now there is one way
we can have the law passed, and^hatis, for
every voter interested on the subject to form
himself into a committee of one, and only
promise to vote for the < andidate for the
legislature who will promise to nave such a
law parsed at the next sesaiou of the legisla-
ture. The benefits accruing to the state irom
ths enactment of such a law could hardly be
enumerated in a short letter like this; aud now
let others do like '! ravtder of San Antonio
ami Subscril er of Tj-evis county: let them
write their views on the subject to the News,
and if they do not thiuk they can write, let
near the i them taik it up in their respective voting pre-
car, thus : cincts, aud so instruct tL.*ir representatives
whtu they send them un to Austin. H.
A Rush creek letter to the Comanche Chief
says: Crops are looking tine. Prospects for
a wheat crop are very good since tbe rain. A
good many i>eople thought the fly was causing
it to die, but it was nothing but the dry
weather. It is beginning "to sprout out, and
I think it will make a very good crop. Corn
is iooklng tine, and we have had plenty of
rain to make it into roasting-ear. Cotton is
nearly large enough to chop out.
Greenville (Hunt county). Herald: "We
learn from a gentleman who resides in the
are fitted up with telephones, the smok- j eastern portion of the couuty that much of
room being in connection with
the steward's room. and the captain's
with the chief engineer's, purser's and
steward's. Other improvements consist
<»f a " tell-taleelectric apparatus to the
bridge from the engine, so that the captain,
when docking, can tell by simply pressing a
button whether the engine is going ahead or
backing, and at what speed, so as to prevent
any accidents by mistaken telegraph from the
bridge to the engine room. The steering gear
is an attachment from the freight-hoister, sim-
ilar to the company's steamship Oregon, but
with self-acting improvements. The head-
lights and dock-lights are run by a Weston
electric machine. The model of the vessel is
finer than that of the Oregon, although similar
ia style.
Some one inquires: " Where have all the la-
dies' belts gone i" Gone to waist, long ago.
[New Orleans Picayune.
Isaac Watts was a Eittle 3Ian.
He said jocosely to six of his tall quizzing
friends who asked how he felt among so many
men, 4tthat he was a sixpence among six pen-
nies, worth them all." Sozodont is just so;
there may be many preparations for the teeth,
but it is worth them alL
the wheat in that section has been seriously
damaged by the ravages of chinch bugs.
Johx Russell Youaro reports Gon. Grant
as follows on reconstruction: "Military rule
would have been just to ail—to the negro, who
wanted freedom; the white man, who wanted
protection; and the northern man, who want-
ed union. As state after state showed a will-
ingness to come into the union, not upon their
own terms, but upon ours, I would have ad-
mitted them. This would have made univer-
sal suffrage unnecessary, and 1 think a mistake
was made about suffrage. It was unjust to
the negro to throw upon him the responsibility
of citizenship and expect him to be on even
terms with his white neighbor. It was unjust
to the north. Iu giving the south negro suf-
frage we have given the old slaveholders forty
votes."
We can not be too grateful to the Nauga-
tuck man who has invented a rubber shoe that
can be carried in the pocket. This will ob-
viate leaving it in the hall for some one to
drain his umbrella in. [Danbury News.
Prevent weakness and degeneration of the
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The twenty-five cent rate applies to packages
weighing two pounds and l»*ss, and when value does
not exceed $10. When no val;:e is given the charge
will be fifty cents. Packages having a value exceed-
ing $-">0 will be charged one-eighth of one per cent, on
distances less than 200 miles, an I oneAjuarter oC
one per cent, over JO miles in the territory of this
company.
how it works.
Twenty-five cents will pay express charges from
Galveston to any point in "the state reached by
Texas Express company, on packages not exceed-
ing two pounds in weight and $10 in value.
Fifty cents will pay express charges from Galves-
ton on five-pound packages to any office of Texas
Express companv in the state.
5lfty cents wilf pay charges from Galveston on
ten-pound packages to any office of the Texas Ex-
press company under 330 miles.
Fifty cents will pay express charges from Galves-
ton on twenty -pound packages to any office of the
company under 200 miles.
Seventy-five cents will pay express charges from
Galveston on twenty-pound packages to any office
of the company under 330 miles.
Seventy-ft ve cents will pay charges from Galves-
ton on thirtv-pound packages to any office of the
Texas Express company under ^50 miles.
One dollar will pay. etc.. on packages v
thirty pounds to any office of Texas Expn
weighing
, .»ress com-
panv not over 3JS0 miles from Galveston.
(\ O. D. shipments, with privilege of examination
before paving bill, have prompt actensioa.
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1880, newspaper, May 14, 1880; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth461755/m1/4/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.