The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 93, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 10, 1877 Page: 2 of 4
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Tnesday, July 10, 1877.
STATE PKES8.
Pleasant conversation lightens labor,
The Navasota lab'.it extends the follow
ing invitation to the youth of that
young city:
We want about 1fty boy* to come around
next week and lalk to our devils. They have
nothing else to do but entertain their friends.
Come along and bring your dogs.
The Tablet is a sober-sided paper, and
never indulges in sarcasm. Go, boys,
and take your faithful followers. Gil-
bert will be glad of the visit.
The McKinney Enquirer is one of
Job's kind of comforters. He says:
Our neighbor, Tom Crooks, of the Sherman
Courier, celebrated the arrival of the .fifteenth
branch of the family on the 4th. This thing
is getting, to be monotonous, he thinks, Well
neighbor, we extend our sympathy.
The same paper remarks:
The workingmen of Galveston have very
properly entered their protest against the
employment of convict labor in competition
with them. The plan of hiring convicts to
railroad contractors and planters is a blow to
the laboring classes that should not be given
by the State. Many large plantations in South-
ern Texas, among them those of Col. Lang,
Master of the Stat9 Orange, and friend, so
called, of the laboring man, and T. W. House,
of Houston, are worked altogether by convict
labor. With these convicts the great bene-
factor of the sons of the soil'1 displaces a pro-
porticuate number of honest farm hands,
driving them upon the highway as tramps, or
into the cities to loiter and lead a life of vaga-
bondage. The system is a bad one and can
work 110 good, save to the favored few who
derive the profit?*
Tin? Enquirer al£T> gives the follow-
ing incident with the accompanying
remark:
Good Buffalo, a Caddo chief, was in thtf city
on Thursday and had a short conference w.'th
Gov. Throckmorton, with reference to the
matter of sectionizing the Indian Territory.
Good Buffalo made a talk in which he stated
th» wrrvnga hist people had suffered at the
hands of the whites—that many years ago
they lived near Waco, had cattle and horses,
were well provided with all they needed, but
were removed to the reservation near Belknap
to make room for whites. Here they were
harassed hv the white man, and tbe govern-
ment compelled to remove them to the Indian
Territory for the sake of peace. They are now
poor, and they fear their present homes will
be taken from them and they be driven still
further. He asked the Governor to assist his
people at Washington—that he had been there
and made known to the government wrongs
perpetrated upon his people by agents and
others, but that they had lied to him. and he
was losing confidence in the government at
Washington We are of opinion that Buffalo's
head is about level as regards the Indian
agents and the government at Washington.
One is about as deserving of confidence as the
other.
The Dallas Mail, in its usual off-hand
way, says:
With the exception of a few papers which
expect to be pecuniarily benefited, the entire
press of the State oopose the convenirg of
the Legislature in extra session. Mr. Hub-
bard ha,! best curb his chronic appetite for
notoriety, and heed the protest of the people
and State.
The Mail seems to think that Gov.
Hubbard is in favor of an extra session
of the Legislature per se. This sup-
position gives him less credit for states-
manship and discernment than he pos-
sesses. He is neither rash nor thought-
less, and thousands of people with far
less intelligence and judgment than he
possesses, can very clearly see that
nothing short of some pressing neces-
sity, which must clearly appear in
the proclamation for such a session,
can justify such a measure. The pre-
cise object of the session must appear
in the call, and l egislation must be con-
fined to it under the constitution. The
expense would be great, and a good
deal of confidence would have to be
felt by the Governor that some decided
advantage would be gained before he
would be likely to reconvene the mem-
bers of the existing Legislature.
The Fort Worth Standard pronounces
Brick Pomeroy below the proper po-
litical standard, and, in speaking of his
present lecturing tour in Texas, says:
It appears that Mr. Pomeroy cherishes a
most cordial hatred for Tilden, and allows no
opportunity to pass where his character can
be defamed, regardless of truth, justice and
decency. He reiterated charges against the
late standard-bearer of the national Demo-
cratic party that have been refuted time and
again. In fact he out-Herod's Herod " in
abusing and villifying a statesman and pa-
triot who was honestly and fairly elected
President of the United States, but who now
<-njoys the honorable privacy of Gramercy
park. He classed him with the notorious
Lhieves who composed the Tweed ring, when
it is a matter of record, a fact that has be-
''p'1""? ',f 0,1 r history, that the downfall
or that infamous ring was due nrincinallv to
the untiring efforts and masterly ability of
Samuel j. Tilden then a pri^%fzen
fore many years have passed Pomerov's mi«
sion to Texas will be understood H°^ obTec
unquestionably is to disorganize the Demo
cratic party of Texas, but if we mistake not
he will return to liis Republican all its in
Chicago a disappointed and wiser man.
1 he Leon C^tibinet thinks considcra
hie pressure will be brought to bear
upon the next Legislature for the pas-
sage of a law making the right to vote
dependent upon the voter having paid
his poll-tax, and that "it ought to be
done. The Groesbeeck Era is of the
opinion that it ought not to require
any great auiount of pressure upon an
intelli b ;-iy of legislators to make
them i iss such a law, and that no man
ghoul'1 be allowed to vote who does not
pay his poll-tax.
With regard to an extra session of
the Legielature the Era asks the few
papers who call for it to wait and see
what deficiency will occur in the reve-
nue of the State under the new tax
law before calling upon the Executive
to run the State in debt at the rate of
$000 per day for a month or two.
The Messenger prints the correspond-
ence between S. H. Russell, tax collec-
tor of Harrison county, and Comptrol-
ler Darden, in regard to the sale of pro-
perty for railroad subsidy taxes. The
collector says he can well understand
the interest the State has in her own tax
or in the county tax for public build-
ings or other county purposes, but is
at a loss to know if the law authorizes
the bidding in by the State of property
for taxes due on it for the subsidy, and
asks the opinion of the Comptroller on
the subject. The latter replies:
The State is not interested and must not be
complicated by bidding in the property when
offered. There is no provision whatever for
paying the taxes due upon such property by
the State, if it were bid in to the State. The
parties interested in the collection must look
to their interest, and will have an opportunity
of bidding in the property and testing the
question, but the State is not to be involved
by becoming the purchaser.
An " Injured Citizen " lays his com-
plaints before tlie Rusk Observer and
asks for advice in this way:
If a man should hire a negro woman to
poison my dog, and the aforesaid woman
should actually poison and kill my dog, what
offense against the law, if any, has the man
committed ?
The Observer points to Articlc 2344,
of the Penal Code, which declares that:
If any person shall willfully kill, maim,
wound, poison or disfigure * * * dog, of
another, with intent to injure the owner
thereof, he shall be fined not less than three
times the amount of the injury done to the
owner by such offense, and not exceeding ten
times the amount of such injury.
The Observer tells the "Injured Citi-
zen " that " the negro woman who ac-
tually did the poisoning and the man
who hired her to do it, would each be
guilty of this offense." Much, howev-
er, would depend on the value of the
dog, and how to ascertain it. There is
an old case, reported in the newspapers
if not in the law journals, of a man
who was called on to testify in regard
to the value of his dog, which had been
killed by another. The complainant
said the beast was worth nothing, but
since the defendant had been mean
enough to kill it he was determined to
make him pay its full value.
The Waco Examiner and Dallas Her-
ald will be indicted as accessories to
homicide by coup de soleil before the
summer is over. The latter says:
The Waco Examiner is in favor of keeping
alive the military spirit in Texas. No fear of
its dying: the only trouble is, it is rather too
active in places. For instance, here is Dallas,
where marching and counter-marching, ex-
cursions, parades and reviews come thick
and fast, and although fine and very pleasing
to all, yet a full dress uniform, buttoned over
a manly form tightly, with the mercury at 98
degrees, is a severe test upon the spirit. Our
Lamars and Stonewalls are superb though,
and equal to any weather and any number of
armies of pretty girls.
Of course none but the brave deserve
the fair, but is it fair to march the
" malish" under a noonday sun, with
the mercury at the top of the tube, for
the sake of provoking a smile from the
ladies'?
The Pittsburg Magnet says the Tex-
arkana Democrat was responsible for
the statement that " Brick Tomeroy's
visit to Texas is to bring discord into
the Democratic party, which the Mag-
net only quoted." The Magnet says:
"The pedagogue makes a terrible mis-
take who whips the wrong boy." It
may make a good deal of difference to
the boy, but he has the advantage of
laughing at the schoolmaster for his
blunder, as the fellow did at the lynch-
ers when they wore out the hickory
switches on him without checking his
laughter, and had finally to ask why he
langhed, when he told them that they
had the wrong man.
The Seguin Times says a boy with a
lot of wolf scalps appeared at the seat
of justice of Guadalupe county last
Tuesday looking for the official who
gives the reward for such scalps. That
boy can pay his dog tax, at least; but
that is about all the good he can get
out of his scalps.
The Cuero Bulletin, though printed
at a railroad terminus, sympathizes
with tho&.s who live along the lines. It
says.
The unjust discrimination made in the rates
of freight by the different railways in the
State is a curse to the different localities
through which the road passes and the mat-
ter should be remedied by tne Legislature.
If proprietors of railroads wish to break
down each other it shouM not be done at the
expense of the business man and farmer liv-
ing along its lines and depending upon it for
the transportation of goods anu produce and
fair rates for the distance to be transported.
As matters now stand the rates are so
low from the terminus to theNjsea-
coast, and so high from towns * hilf
th»■ distance that it is actually destrying tht?
local trade of many of them, giving the town
located the greatest distance the advantage
over the one only a few miles distant, and ail
because these railroad Kinr/s in their desire to
break down another tyrannical railroad de-
spot can do as they choose in regulating the
tariffs of their respective roads. It should be
the imperative duty of the State Legislature
to regulate the tariffs of the railways in the
State, and no man should be sent to represent
his people in the Legislature unless he pledged
himself to do so, and not only this, but to
really and truly represent the interests of his
constituency.
Wm. R. Ruffin, one of the colored
citizens of Waco complained of by the
visitors to the fair from Marlin, pub-
lishes a defense in the Waco News, in
which he eays:
As to the selling of water, we denounce the
assertion as a malicions falsehood. Every
body knows that the Waco Fair Grounds are
supplied with an inexhaustible supply of well
water, cold, clear and sparkling, which any
ten year old child can have for the trouble of
pumping it. _
During the month of June the na-
tional debt was reduced $3,219,119 11,
and the total decrease of the fiscal
year ending on Saturday last, was $39,-
281,181 73. A virtual reduction of
nearly equal importance was effected
by the funding operations, which have
reduced the interest charge since July
1, 1870, to the extent of $1,943,625.
The debt bearing interest in coin is
no-7 represented by $854,621,850 bonds
at 6 per Cfini.; $703,266,650 bonds at 5
per cent., and $liG,000,000 at 4i per
cent.
JIOMANCE AND BLOOD.
Terrible Tragedy In Louisiana in
Consequence or an Elopement,
[From the Lake Charles Echo, July 5.
About two weeks ago a terrible tra-
gedy occurred on the Calcasieu river,
a little above the northern line of this
parish. A young lady, named Gunter,
had eloped with a young man named
Bass. Her father and brother pursued
them to the residence of a neighboring
magistrate, where a few minutes before
they had been married. The father
entered the house at one door and the
son at another, and immediately the
former discharged a double-barreled gun
loaded with buckshot in Bass's breast,
The latter, though mortally wounded,
returned the fire by two shots from a
revolver, both taking effect in the elder
Gunter's head. Both parties fell to the
floor, and young Gunter plunged a
bowie knife repeatedly into Bass's
body. The latter died instantly. Young
Gunter then took up his father—who
is likely to recover from the pistol
shots in his head, as they were glancing
shots—and fled. Being pursued by the
sheriff and a posse, he turned on his
pursuers with a revolver and was shot
by the posse, dying from his wounds a
day or two after. The elder Gunter is
in the custody of the sheriff.
Petitions for the repression of religi-
ous processions in the streets are circu-
lating in Italy.
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
Cincinnati Qaaelte (Uep.): If instead
of a vague resolution approving Hayes's
Southern policy) one had been offered
declaring that the policy of military
Intervention in the State governments
in the South had failed of its purpose,
and that the time has come for it to
cease, we doubt if there would have
been any strong opposition to it in the
Iowa Convention.
New York Tribune: The tour of
the President has shown that the peo-
ple are thoroughly satisfied with the
settlement of a difficult question. No-
where has he encountered the smallest
token of disrespect, and he ought to
return to Washington encouraged and
strengthened for tbe difficult duties
which are still before him.
New York Sun: Hayes issued an or-
der to the office-holders of the coun try
requiring them to abstain from taking
any active part in politics, and direct-
ing them to attend strictly to their of-
ficial business. He then started off on
an electioneering tour through New
England, taking the Secretary of State,
the Secretary of the Interior, the Post-
master General and the Attorney Gene-
ral along with him to help make the
stump speeches and assist in the hand-
shaking. At the same time tbe Secre.
tary of War started westward to bear a
share in the Republican State Conven-
tion of Iowa. Such is practice as com-
pared with profession.
New York Qraphi<•■: Those who
know the President intimately say that
since Jackson's time we have had no
Executive with so determined a will,
and yet who is so careful and politic
in making his decisions known. He
does not much care whether the majo-
rity in Congress is for or against him,
except that he would naturally wish to
have the measures upon which he has
set hia heart approved by the represen-
tatives of the nation. lie is destined
to grow upon the people. He must
pass through the usual ordeal of mis-
representation and abuse; but the time
is not far distant when all who wish
well for the country will cordially and
heartily support him in the measures
he has in view designed to restore the
prosperity and add to the glory of the
nation.
Cincinnati Enquirer: It is not a wise
policy that simply, and only, consists
in antagonizing the policy of a political
opponent. There should be broader
grounds than that for a great political
party to rest upon. A great political
organization, commanding one half,
more or less, of the suffrages of the
United States, is deserving, if its con-
duct be respectful, of respectful treat-
ment. The singular phenomenon is pre-
sented of a party that has an admitted
majority of the votes, yielding to a
party that had an admitted minority of
the votes, the power that accompanies
the majority. The minority are per-
mitted to rule. It is not a question
of doubt as to whether it is a
minority or a majority that should
rule, for there is no doubt as to
where the majority rests, but it is a
question in this country whether or not
the will of the majority shall be regard
ed. That is really the question that is
presented in this conflict, and it does
not relate to candidates and it relates to
nothing save the very spirit of democ-
racy, which is vociferous upon every
street corner, voiceful in every hotel,
noisy in every gathering of believers in
democracy, whether officially or unoffi-
cially. We have spoken of the Demo
cratic policy. We do not propose that
our policy be cunning, contrived, sinis-
ter, in any sense which will enable it
to be liable to the charge of not being
open to the eyes and the criticism of
all men. Our hope is in the openness,
the publicity of our declarations.
Philadelphia Times: The strength of
President Hayes lies with the people,
not with the politicians. This was
again made manifest by the great popu-
ular demonstration called forth by his
visit to Massachusetts and by the wet
blanket with which the Iowa Republi-
cans, in convention assembled, sought
to smother his policy. The incidents
that have marked the President's visit
to New England are of no ordinary
character. It is not a new thing for a
President to spend a few days at the
center of New England civilization.
Washington set the example nearly a
century ago, and many of his succes-
sors have followed it. But neither
Washington, nor Tyler, nor Pierce,
nor Johnson, nor Grant received such
unmistakable tokens of popular sympa-
thy and admiration as have been laid
at the feet of Hayes. A President is
always treated with respect by Boston,
but not every President can touch her
cold heart and quicken it into emotion-
al demonstration. This Hayes has
done. Many features of the ovation
show that the people of all parties
meant to manifest their confidence in
the honesty and ability of the President
and their appreciation of what he has
already done for the pacification of the
government and the purification of the
civil service. The newspaper edito-
rials, the speeches, and the legends of
the banners, were infinitely varied in
expression, but the burden of all was
peace and reform, acknowledgment of
what has been done and expectation of
even greater things in view of such be-
ginnings. Boston led the way several
years ago in the demand for peace
with the South, and her voice has al-
ways been raised for a purified civil
servico. In Hayes she recognizes the
man for the times; and, asking no
questions as to how he came to occupy
a position of responsibility and useful-
ness, extends him a welcome that comes
from the heart—a welcome all the more
significant because Boston voted for
another candidate for the Presidency,
and believes that other man to have
been duly elected. The great mass of
the people there as elsewhere through-
out the length and breadth of the land
are determined to uphold the adminis-
tration so long as it shall in good faith
observe its motto: "He serves his
party best who serves his country
best." This is the meaning of the over-
whelming hospitality that has marked
the President's first visit to New Eng-
land.
GRANT IN ENGLAND.
^peecb to a Deputation ot Work-
tubmen at London.
London, July 3.—A deputation of
forty men, each belonging to a differ-
ent trade and representing altogether
about one million English workingmen,
waited upon Ex-President Grant at
Consul General Badeau's house, to day,
and presented to him an address, wel-
coming him to England, and assuring
him of their good wishes and deep re-
gard for the welfare and progress of
America, where British workmen had
always found a welcome.
Impromptu speeches were then made
by various members of the deputation,
all of which were extremely cerdiaL
Gen. Grant replied as follows:
In the name of my country I thank you for
the address J'ou have presented to me. I feel
it a great compliment paid my government,
asd one to me personally. Since my arrival
on British soil X have received great atten-
tions, which were intended, I feel sure, in the
same way for my country. I have had ova-
tions, free hand-shakings, present atious from
different classes, from the government, from
the controlling authorities of cities, and have
been received in the cities by the populace,
but there has been no reception which I am
prouder of than this to-day. I recognize the
fact that whatever there is of greatness in
the United States, as indeed in
other country, is due to labor. The
laborer is the author of all greatness and
wealth. Without labor there would be no
government and no leading class, and nothing
to preserve. With us labor is regarded as
highly respectable. When it is not so regarded
it is because man dishonors labor. We recog-
nize that labor dishonors no man, and no mat-
ter what a man's occupation is he is eligible
to fill any post in the gift of the people; his
occupation is not considered in selections,
whether as a lawmaker or as an executor ot
the law. Now, genUemen, in conclusion, all
i can do is to renew my thanks for the ad-
dress, and repeat what I have said before,
that I have received nothing from any class
since my arrival which has given me moie
pleasure.
After the speech there was an in
formal exchange of courtesies, and the
deputation then withdrew.
General Grant has finally decided
that he will not at present go to Paris.
He will go to Brussels on Thursday,
will visit Germany mid Switzerland,
will return down the Rhinf, go to Fn.--
way and Sweden, and will come back
to England the last week in August.
He will visit all the places of interest
in Great Britain, making London his
headquarters.
Tbe Mexican Mission.
ijFrom the Philadelphia Times.l
Washington, July 2.—Some time-
since the President tendered to Judge
G. G. Symes, of Denver, Colorado, the
mission to Mexico. A letter was re-
ceived from him to-day declining the
honor, on account of his mining in-
terests and his numerous legal engage-
ments. At one time Judge Symes was
Chief Justice of Idaho. He subse-
quently moved to Colorado, and was
the author of the present constitution
of that State, and was mainly instru-
mental in carrying the State for Hayes,
and thereby securing- the election of
the Republican President. The Ex-
ecutive expressed his regrets to Colonel
Craig and others that Judge Symes
could not accept. It is now thought
that an Ohio man will receive the ap-
pointment.
Tlie Colored Denizens oi Denison.
A grand emancipation celebration by
the colored people of Denison is to be
given at the park in that city August 1,
for the benefit of the colored churches
of Denison. Innumerable orators will
entertain and a splendid dinner recu-
perate participants on the occasion.
Tiie Georgia Constitutional Conven-
tion meets on the 11th instant. A high
old time is anticipated among some of
the extreme members, but there are
enough conservatives in the conven-
tion to insure a good constitution.
Senok Don Jose Herrera dc Contro,
editor of El Croriistra, the Spanish pa-
paper published in New York, died in
that city on July 2d, in the 58th year
of his age.
DIED:
WICKS—On Monday, July 9, Georgia, in-
fant daughter of J. W. and Mary C. Wicks,
aged nine months.
fc* Of such is the kingdom of heaven."
The funeral will take place this morning at
10 o'clock, at the Episcopal Cemetery. The
friends of the family are invited to attend.
Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
DR. C. BEARD,
OCULIST AND AURIST,
ORLEANS INFIRMARY,
14 2 Canal Street, Mew Orleans,
Good rooms, board and nursing. Hours
from 10 to 3 o'clock. my IK 2m
Special Notices.
Notice to Consisrnecs.—The steamship
CITY OF SAN .ANTONIO, Pennington, mas-
ter, from New York, is now discharging cargo
at Williams's wharf.
Consignees will please receive their goods
as landed, receipting for the same on the
wharf.
All goods remaining on the wharf after 4
o'clock p. m. (not receipted for) will be stored
at expense and risk of consignees.
All claims for damage must be adjusted v be-
fore the goods leave the wharf.
J. N. SAWYER, Agent
jylO 3t 54 Strand.
Insurance Noifce.—Department of In
surance, Statistics end History, Austin, Texas,
Joly 6, 1877.—Notice ia hereby given to the
public that official information has reached
this Department announcing the failure of
the "COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPA-
NY OF ST. LOUIS'' and the assignment of
its effects for the benefit of creditors. I have,
in consequence thereof, this day revoked the
certificate of authority heretofore granted to
the said company for the current year.
jy8 2td<W V. O. KING. Commissioner.
Auction Sales.
AUCTION SALE.
\VTE WILL SELL THIS DAY.
T T l"th inst., at 10 o'clock a. m., at our sales-
rooms. Strand—
ASSORTED GROCERIES AND SUNDRIES.
At o'clock:
EMBROIDERIES, INSERTINGS, LADIES'
UNDERGARMENTS, CLOTHING. Etc.
PARK, LYNCH & CO.,
jylOlt Auctioneers.
New Advertisement*.
VCARD.—At the last regular
meeting of the French Benevolent Socie
ty, a vote of thanks was unanimously ten
dered J. H. Crowley, Esq., for conducting the
train to and from Dickinson at the last Socie-
ty picnic, and for the care and attention giv
en to the comfort of the excursionists. A tes-
timonial was also voted him and a committee
appointed to procure and present the same in
behalf of the Society. jylO It
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
TERMS: $300 I*cr Year.
Address: ITIrs. 1*1. R. ARCHER,
Principal,
jylO 3m Ellicott City, Sid
Notice! Notice! Notice!
WE ARE PREPARED TO FILL
all orders from our new stock, arriving
daily per New York steamers. We will be en
abled to offer inducements, as all goods have
been purchased since
THE RECENT DECLINE
As usual, we keep, in addition to our
grocery stock
A full line of
Coiifcclionery, Fruits, Nats, Etc.
«. SEELIGSON & CO.,
jylO 107, 309 and 211 Strand.
EPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF TEXAS,
AT GALVESTON, IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
JUNE 22, 1877.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $133,218 47
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation — 100,000 00
Other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 7,047 50
Due from approved reserve agents.. 31,572 22
Due from other National Banks 22,133 42
Due from State Banks and bankers. 8,081 64
Real estate, furniture and fixtures.. 9,749 00
Current expenses and taxes paid.. 6,801 19
Checks and other cash items 7,79S 81
Bills of other Banks 7,2 0 CO
Fractional currency (including nick-
els).. 1,088 60
Specie (including gold treasury
certificates) 39,865 77
Legal Tender Notes 61,420 00
Redemption fund with United States
Treasurer, (5 per cent, of circula-
tion) 4,500 00
Due from United States Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent, redemption
fund 1,980 CO
Total $432,526 62
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $100,000 CO
Surplus fund 40,000 00
Undivided profits 16,750 30
National bank notes outstanding 90,800 00
Dividends unpaid 40 00
Individual deposits,subject to check. 153,618 30
Due to other National Banks 2,180 44
Due to State Banks and bankers 24 927 21
Protest fee account 10 37
Total $432^526*62
STATE OF TEXAS, I
County op Galveston, s.s. f
I, Robt. J. John, Cashier of the above named
bairk, do solemnly swear that the above state-
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. ROB'T. J. JOHN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
10th day of July, 1877.
wm. R. JOHNSON,
Notary Public, Galveston county.
Correct. Attest:
I. DYER, 1
J. L. DARRAGH, } Directors.
JylO Jt N. N. JOHN, )
\cw Advertisements.
University of Louisiana,
NEW ORLEANS.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
FACULTY:
A. II. CENAS, M. D., Emeritus Professor of
Obstetrics.
T. G. RICHARDSON, M. D., Professor of Sur-
gery.
SAMUEL M. BEMIS3, M. D., Professor of
Medicine.
STANFORD E. CHAILLE, M. D., Professor of
Physiology.
JOSEPH JONES, M. D., Professor of Chemis-
try.
SAMUEL LOGAN, M. D., Professor of Ana-
tomy.
ERNEST S. LEWIS, M. D., Professor of Ob-
stetrics.
JOHN B. ELLIOTT, M. D., Professor of Ma-
teria Medica.
ALBERT B..MILES, M. D., Demonstrator of
Anatomy.
Tlie Forty-fourlli Annual Course of
Instruction
in this Department will commence on MON-
DAY, 12th of NOVEMBER, IK7, and termi-
nate on the second Saturday < f March, 1878.
Preliminary Lectures on Clinical Medicine and
Surgery will be delivered in the amphitheater
of the great Charity Hospital, beginning on
the 20th of October, without any charge. The
anatomical rooms will be opened at the same
tune. The members of the Faculty are visit-
ing physicians and surgeons to the Charity
Hospital, and give instructions daily at the
bedside of the sick.
FEES.—As the practical advantages afforded
in New Orleans for a thorough acquaintance
with all the branches of medicine are quite as
great as, if not superior to, those offered by
the schools of New York and Philadelphia,
the same fees are demanded For all the Lec-
tures, $140; Matriculation, $5; Practical Ana-
tomy, $10; Graduation, $3J. Payment re-
quired in advance.
For circular and catalogue address
T G. RICHARDSON, M. D., Dean.
jylO eod&Wlm
to arrive,
PER SWEDISH BARK FRAMAT,
3500 Sacks COFFEE.
IN STORE,
2000 Sacks COFFEE
ALSO
25,000 German^Brick.
JvSunatf KAVFFmAN&UTNr.E.
new crop.
3700 Sacks Coffee,
TO ARRIVE FROM RIO,
Per "Maria Beruer."
M. KOPPERL.
CARGO AFLOAT!
4000 Bags COFFEE
OF
NEW CROP!
J. H. ELSWORTH & CO.
je2t> tfuna
Galveston Gas Works.
32d and Market Streets.
All orders or complaints, to receive prompt
attention, should be left at the Secretary's of-
fice, in the
Ostermaiin Building,
corner Strand and 23d street, between the
hours of 8 and 12 o'clock a. m.
apfl "77 una lv
THE WOMAN'S FRIEND
A FAMILY NECESSITY.
Gore's Popular Domestic Washer
Received a medal and
Diploma, the highest award in the gift
of the OentenDial Commission. Aprac?ical,
useful, labor-saving machine, that has always
given entire satisfaction. Light, compact,
substantially made and easily adjusted to
nearly any wash tub, and no humbug
Call and see them at 112 JPostollioe St.,
near Trtmont, jy8 2t*
X 3 7 8 .
PARTIES WISHING RELIA-
hie information about Texas, can obtain
it full and complete, by sending 75 cents for
the TEXAS ALMANAC for 1878, and ROESS-
LER'S NEW MAP OF TEXAS, revised up to
date of July 1, 1877. 150 pages with map,
75 cents. Sent postpaid to any postofflce in
the civilized world, on receipt of price. Ad-
dress J. BURKE, Jr., P. O. bcx 496,
jySd&Wim Houston, Texas.
GRIP
COTTON TIE
FIRST PREMIUM
awarded by the
Texas State Fair
t h:e
BEING
ONE s COMPETITORS.
In offering planters the
GRIP TIE, the following advantages are
claimed for it: simplicity of application,
freater fctrengMi both of the Tie and of the
and, close adjustment and freedom from slip,
which prevent any expansion of the bale, and
the impossibility of removing the Band with-
out cutting it.
The award of the Highest Premium by the
Texas State Fair to the GRIP TIE over the
Arrow and all other competitors, is simply an
indorsement of the opinion expressed by all
Planters who have used it, as can be shown
by letters and certificates in our possession.
Arrangements have been made for the man-
ufacture of Bands of superior quality, and in
sufficient quantity to supply any demand, and
for the present the price will be $2 50 per bun-
dle, of thirty bands each.
The recent reduction in the price of ties was
probably due to the competition of the GRIP
TIE, and as we offer a superior article at the
same price, we trust dealers and consumers
will recognize our claim to a fair share of pa-
tronage.
KAUFFMAN & RUNGE,
jel2 3m SOLE AGENTS FOR TEXAS.
Notices, Etc.
Teacher's Fosition Wanted
for Next Fall
j^y a graduate of one
year's experience in teaching. Refer to Prof.
T. S. Gathrig-lit, College Station, Texas; Dr.
™- R. Edwards, Wills Point, Texas; Prof. J.
1. Blake, Davidson College, N. C. Address
jy4 lrn. J. A. TYSON. Shuqualak. Miss.
Special Notice.
burial places
IN THE
EPISCOPAL CEMETERY
Are hereby offered for
sale to the congregation of Trinity
\;niirch until the 1.0th of July, after which
time the burial places remaining unsold will
r ?r to the citizens generally.
I lans and specifications of vaults can he
seen, and purch-uses made at the office of W.
H. Nichols, Rosenberg's building, corner Cen-
ter and Strang streets. Respectfully,
GEO. SEALY,
. , W. H. NICHOLS,
ljl tj20 T3u tu thu Committee.
OUR OFFICE
FOIl THE PRESENT IS LOCATED
AT
FGLTS & WALSHE'S STORE
No. 68 Strand.
In August we will be prepared to offer our
friends an entire
new stock
Of
CROCKERY,
CHINA!
and GLASSWARE.
A. C. CRAWFOKD & SONS.
jel5 Ira
AUG. ROEMER.
(Successor to itoemer & lYeitzel,)
dealer in
STOTES, TINWARE,
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.
ALSO,
Sole Agent for the famous "Spirit of '76,"—
the Best Stove in the world.
A continuance of the
generous patronage extended to the old
firm is confidently hoped by the succeeding
partner. je7 3m
INJUNCTION.—I HAVE TO NOT1FX THE
trade and the public generally that on the
8th of May last I obtained an injunction from
Judge J. F. Daly, of the Court of Common
Fleas for the City and County of New York,
against a person styling herself "Madame
(iouraud," restraining her from "selling,
transferring, interfering with or in any man-
ner d'AP^sing of the goods, chattels, Proprie-
ta«r articles* and trade marts of the late Dr.
T- Fefix (lotjraud." This enjoins the sa'e of
the *)ylentafcC»eam, Italian Medicated Soap,
andr^aH the proprietary articles of
my deceased father. I have therefore to
warn the trade against purchasing from the
said "Madame Gouraud" any of *aid pre-
parations, or from dealing in the same during
the continuance of the said injunction.
Meanwhile my 44 Olympian Cream" is free
from legal entanglement, and my right to its
manufacture and sale unquestioned. The
fmblic will find it in quantity and quality at
east equal to its late compptitor, and its
price reduced tc One Dollar. Trial bot'les 25
cents. A. H. GOURAUD.
New York, June 14, 1876.
Sold in Galveston at wholesale by T. C.
THOMPSON & CO., and at retail by D. E.
SCHOOLFIELD. Sold in Houston by R.
Cotter & Co. 1e2l th sa tu 3m
General merchandise.
For sale low to the
TRADE.
30 tierces choice suear-cured HAMS; 50 bxg.
CLEAR SIDES; 103 bbls. double extra FI,OUK;
100 bbls. celebrated "Can't [B] Beat" FLOUR;
100 bbls. Plant's Extra and 100 bbls. SSSS
FLOUR; 100 bbls T.essingham's MEAL; 50
bbls. Prus'ing'a VINEGAR; 350 bales choice
HAY. TURNLEY BROS.,
Storage and Commission Merchants
je24 tf Strand and Bath Avenue.
^"otice. notice.
500 sacks COFFEE;
300 bbls. SUGAR;
300 bbls. MOLASSES;
1000 pJcgs. TOBACCO;
CIGARS, WHISKY, BOX GOODS of every
description, at very low figures, by
»VALLIS, LANDES & CO.,
106, 108, 110 Strand, Galveston.
SEND YOUlt ORDER
FINE PURE TEA.
JUST RECEIVED:
50 Half Chests OOLONG;
50 Half Chests IMPERIAL;
50 hf. Chests G ON POWDER ;
50 hf. Chests HYONY HYSON
1000 Caddies Assorted Brands.
LeGIERSE & CO.
TJSB
Kitchen Crystal Soap
FOR
POLISHING and CLEANING
All Metals.
FOR PRESERVING PAINT.
FOR
Cleaning Knives and Forks.
For removing Tar, Grease, Smut, Ink, Stains,
etc,, from your hands, and in fact for all
Household cleaning. Cheap, easy to use and
perfectly harmless and pleasant. All grocers
sell it. BEN J. BROOKE, only manufacturer,
Philadelphia.
UEIDENHRIilIER BROS.,
jel3 lm Wholesale Agents. Galveston.
GROCERIES, ETC.
500 PACKAGES NEW MACKREL,
Bbs., 1 Bbls and Kits.
100 BOXES "NEW DRIED HER
RINGS, just received per steamer
State of Texas.
AVc Have In Store :
100 BXS CLEAR AND CLEAR RIB
BACON.
25 BXS CHOICE BREAKFAST BA-
CON.
20 TIERCES SUGAR CURED HAMS.
100 BARRELS CHOICE GOLDEN
SYRUP.
50 BXS CHOICE Western CHEESE.
Our Sl«fh of Staple and Fancy
Groceries Is Complete and Is (llleied
Low to tbe Trade.
MOORE, STRATTON & CO.
Hotels—Restaurant*.
New York City,
No. 17 Fafayetie Place,
1'RIVATF, FAMILY HOTEL.
Capt. j. h. hildreth begs
to inform his patrons and friends in
" ■" be glad t
jy3 lm*
Texas, that he is 011 duty, and will be glad to
see them and their friends. J-,>
Barnes house,
Corner Main street and Texas Avenue
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
3. L. UARIXES, Proprietor.
LaM of Washington Restaurant. Bryan, Tex-
i'urnislied witli entire New Furniture, and
in the business center ot the city. Terms
reasonable.
Good 8ample Booms for Commercial Trav-
elers. my5 3m
HUTCHINS HOUSE,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
J. P. HORBACH, Proprietor
This house is centrally located, accessible
to all railroad depots and steamers, and has
Accommodations for 300 People.
The rooms and table are
UimurpasKed by any other llotrl In
the State.
SAMPLE BOOMS FOR COMMERCIAL
TRAVELERS.
jel4 3m
Summer Resorts.
Yellow Sulphur Springs,
Miles from Chrlstiansburg Depot, on A., M.
and O. B. R.
The Most Delightful Place in
tlie Tirginia Mountains,
BEING ON THE TOP OF TjIE ALLEGHANY,
Is Remarkably Cool and Healthy.
This place presents unusual attractions for
FAMILIES, and every arrangement will be
made for their comfort.
8end lor pamphlet containing the analysis
of the water.
TERMS:
Per Day, $2 50; Week, $14: Single Month of
28 days, $40; Two Consecutive Months, $35
each. Children under 10. half-price; Ser-
vants, half-price, or according to accommoda •
tion.
ALFRED BEFKLE1', Prop'r,
Yellow Sulphur Springs P. O.,
Montgomery County, Va.
Refers by permission to G. H. Mensing &
Bro.; S. Mims. Esq.; C. E. Richards, Esq ; L>.
The. Ayers, Esq. mvii 2m
Dr. Burditt's
SOUR WATER WELL HOUSE
ts open both SUMMER AND
JL winter, with plenty of comfortable rooms.
This is the first and famous so-called LULING
WATER, fully recognized by the Medical As-
sociation of Caldwell county, with a respecta-
ble chemist certificate of analysis. This, with
the great cures that have gone over the c jun-
try, is sufficient without certificates or distin-
guished references. However, this is not the
sparkling spring or clear alum water, but the
old well, with health-healing in the waters.
Circulars of analysis and medical effects sent
free, by addressing H. N. BURDITT, M. D.,
jy5 3m Box 3, Luling, Te^as.
AUSTIN'
ALUMINOUS SULPHATED
CHALYBEATE SPRINGS
Situated in the mountains of East Tennes-
see, on the beautiful Watauga river, three
and one-half miles west of Carter's Depot, E.
T. V. and G. R. R. If you want good eating,
good fishing, and a good time generally
among plain, substantial people, give us a
call. Board—per day, $1 50; week, $9; month,
$30: children and servants half price. For
circular with analysis, please address
F. H. AU8T1N & BRO.,
jel7 lm Austin Springs, East Tennessee
sour lake.
The Hotel at this Celebrated Watering
Place is now open for the reception of guests.
J. C. Baldwin, proprietor of the Houston City
Livery Stables, will run a line of hacks from
the T. and N.O. B. R. station (making close)con-
nection with trains) to and from the Lake.
Terms of board, including water privileges,
per month, $40: per week, $li; per day,
For regular guests commutation tickets will
be issued by the Railroad Company.
ap24 3m J. A. MERCHANT, Proprietor.
THE LONG BRANCH
Bath "FTouscs
Foot of Center St. and Beacb.
I am now prepared to accommodate ever 100
ladies and gentlemen with the latest style of
bathiDg suits, comfortable rooms, well fur-
nished with towel*, looking glasses, fresh
water, eto. Take the Center street cars to
the Beach. [jyl lm*] JNO. COSTA R.
Educational.
Augusta Female Seminary,
STAUMTOHr, VA.
The largest first-class
institution for young ladies in Virginia—
with an able Corps of Twenty-flve Teachers.
Opens the first Wednesday in September, 1S77.
For catalogues, containing full particulars,
apply to Miss M. J. BALDvVIN, Principal,
je28 2m Staunton, Va.
Episcopal Female Institute,
WINCHESTER, VA.
BEV. J. C. WHEAT, D. D., PBINCIPAL.
A SSISTED BY COMPETENT
JTV. and experienced Teachers in the several
departments.
The exercises of this Institute will be re-
sumed on THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 1877.
For circulars statiLg tt-rms, course of study,
etc., apply to J. C. WHEAT, Principal.
References—Bishop and clergy of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church of Virginia; Hon.
E T. Austin, Dr. T. J. Heard, Albert Somer-
ville, Galveston, Texas. jy8 lm*
THE AMERICAN
ST. LOUIS LAW SCHOOL
Law Department of Washington University.
The regular annual term of this Law School
will open on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10, 1877. Full
course, two terms, six months each. Students
admitted to the senior class, on examination,
by application on or before October 10th.
Tuition, $50 per term, including use of library.
For particulars address G. M. STEWART,
Dean of Law Faculty, 2U3 N. Third street, St.
Louis, Mo. jy7eod3m
Sam Houston Institute.
MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL
With Preparatory Department,
IIOUSTO\", Texas,
Session of this home
School for the thorough education of gen-
tlemen's sons will commence MONDAY, Sept.
3,1877, with a full corps of able and experienced
Professors. Mental and moral training careful-
ly supervised, and all the comforts of a pleas-
ant home furnished at lowrates. Course of
study elective, and discipline military. All de-
siring information may obtain same by ad-
dressing A. B. CHANDLER, Regent.
Texas Military Institute,
AUSTI1V, TEXAS.
The Tenth Annual Session
begins
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5th, 1877,
And continues 40 weeks.
The course of study is Classical, Mathe
matical, Scientific and Military—arranged in
a curriculum of four years, 'ihe drills and
other
military Excrclsea In No Way Con-
flict wltb Studies,
but are highly conducive to the health, phy-
sical development and manly bearing of the
cadets. The Coiys of CaCets is armed and
equipped by the State.
THE INSTITUTE GROUNDS
embrace THIBTY ACBES. and are ample for
all the purposes of the School.
Cadets Board and Lodge in
tlie Institution,
constituting one large family under military
rules and discipline. Permits to visit the city
are granted only when necessary.
The freedom of Austin from all malarial and
epidemic diseases, its refined society and so-
cial and religious privileges, and the beauty
o£ its natural surroundings, render it the
Most Attractive Educational
Point in the State.
Bible reciiations and attendance at church
required on Sundays.
WANTED—A First-rate Filer.
For Catalogues address
JOHN G. JAMES,
1e19 rtftW 2m Superintendent..
Dissolution-Partnership
Copartnership Notice.
r£ he undersigned have
this day formed a copartnership under the
firm name and style of
J. Frederich & Kellner,
And will carry on the business of
Cotton and Wool Factors
And
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
At No. 107 STRAND,
where they will be pleased to see their friends.
CHAS. KELLNEB,
July 1. 1877. W. J. FBEDEBICH.
Copartnership.
T^HE UNDERSIGNED have this
JL day formed a copartnership under the
firm name of
S. JACOBS, BERNHEIM k CO.,
(Successors to S. Jacobs, rerkliardt & Co.)
And will continue the
Wholesale Clothing
BUSINESS
In the Crosby building, cor. Tremont st. and
Avenue A, opposite the nn passenger depot.
SAMUEL JACOBS.
JACOB BEBNHEIW.
NATHAN BEDMCIT.
Galveston, July 1, 1877. jyl tf
COMPANY
limited,
Beg to call the attention of the pub-
lic to the following decisions, and re-
cord ia the following cases:
American Cttton Tie Co., Limited,
vs.
A. C. & B. F. Wylj.
United States of America, I
Northern District of Georgia. \
The President of the United States of Amer-
ica,
" To Augustus C. Wyly, Benjamin F. Wyly
and James G. Oglesby, partners using the
firm name of A. C. <£ B. F. Wyly.
"To your servants, agents, attorneys and
workmen and each and every one of you:
'•.Whereas, the American^Cotton Tie Com-
pany, limited, and others, have preferred
their bill of complaint to the Circuit Court of
the United States for the northern district of
Georgia, against you, praying among other
things that an injunction may issue restrain-
ing you, the said A. C. & B. F. Wyly, firm
composed of Augustus C. Wyly and Benja-
min F. Wyly and James G. Oglesby, and your
servants, agents, attorneys and workmen,
and each of you from directly or indirectly
making, constructing, usiQg, vending, deliver-
ing, working, or putting into practice, opera-
tion or use, or in anywise counterfeiting or
imitating, the invention, or any part thereof,
or making, using, or selling metallic ties for
cotton bales, set forth and described in the
said bill of complaint and the Letters Patent
therein set fortb, and particularly any open-
slot cotton tie buckle of the ki*d, description
or character commonly known as the ' Arrow
Tie' described and set forth in, and secured
by any of the Letters Patent set forth in the
said bill of complaint, upon the pretense that
the same had at aDy former time been sold
by the said American Cotton Tie Company or
its agents and been once used for the purposes
of baling cotton or other material, before
coming into the possession of you, the de-
fendants, and from combining any such open-
slot cotton tie buckles with a flat band of iron
to be used or vended to others to be used as a
tie for baling cotton or other elastic or com-
pressible material.
******
44 These, therefore, are to command and
strictly enjoin you, under penalty of the law,
that you do, from henceforth altogether and
absolutely desist from doing any of the acts
and things above recited and set forth, until
further order of said court. And this you
will in no wise omit under penalty, etc.
" Witness, the Honorable Morrfson R. Waite,
[l. s.T Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States, this the 3d day of April,
A. D. 1877." - AJ E. BUCK, Clerk
" By FRANK A. HAM, Dep. CUrk.
Similar injunctions have been issued
by the United States courts against the
unlicensed sale and use of Arrow
buckles that have been used once, as
follows:
In The Amer. Cotton Tie Co., Limited, vs.
Chapman, New Orleans, 187o, in which Judge
Woods granted a restraining order (provision-
al or temporary injunction), and which warj
heard on motion for the absolute injunction
by Judge Billings, the special defense was set
up, that the buckles used by the defendant
were "Arrow tie" buckles, formerly made
and eold by the Companv or its assignors, and
by them put on the market in the usual way,
and therefore that they had passed from un-
der the monopoly of the patent, and any one
could buy, and sell, and use them freely,
without further license from the owners ol
the patents.
On the hearing the defendant declared, in
unqualified terms and under oath, that he
had "never sold any ties or buckles except
those of the complainants and their assign-
ors, and of their manufacture," and had
" never represented the ties and buckles sold
by him as anything else;" but the court held
that this did not constitute a valid defense,
and granted the injunction prayed for.
In The Amer. C. T. Co., Limited, vs. C. W.
Simmons et al., at Savannah in the Southern
District of Georgia, the defendants averred
their right to re-use upon pieced bands the
buckles stripped off the old bands formerly
sold by the Company and its predecessors;
but the court denied the existence of any
such right and granted an injunction.
In The Amer. C. T. Co., Limited, vs. Octa-
vus C06EN & Co., also at Savannah, precisely
the same question arose, and was decided in
the same way. an injunction being granted.
So. also, in The Amer. C. T. Co., Limited,
vs. Groover, Sti drs & Co., at Savannah, the
defendants claimed that they were simply re-
using tne old buckles of the Cotton Tie Com-
pany, but the court enjoined them all the
same.
SAMUEL A. EDGERLEY,
General Representative for State ol
Texas ol' the American Cotton Xie
Company, Limited.
IRON
Cotton Ties.
In view of the constantly increasing popu-
larity and demand for the
City Advertisements.
To City Tax Payers.
Office City Co- lkctor, I
June 20, 1877. f
I am ins'ructed by the City Council to allow
A REBATE
OF
One Per Cent a Month
on all taxes for 1877, paid before the first day
of September next.
From that day, taxes Will bear Inter,
est, and in addition one per cent per month
penalty until paid.
Render your property immediately and pay
the taxes if you wish to get the rebate
F. R LUBBOCK.
je30 tf Ci*v Tax Collector.
"NOTICE TO BUILDER:'.
Galveston, July 6, 1877.
In accordance with a resolution adopted by
the City Council, July 2,1877, Sealed Propo-
sals will be received at this office until 12
o'clock St., THURSDAY, July 12,1877,
To Repair Ibe First Ward 9Tarke|.
House.
The City reserves the r'ght to reject any
and all bids.
Envelopes to be indo*sed " Proposal for re-
pair of the First Ward Market House," and
addressed to the undersigned.
JAMES HICKEY,
jy7 td Chairman Market Committee.
ARROW TIE,
universally recognized as the favorite tie of
planters, cotton presses, and shippers of cot-
ton generally, the
American Cotton Tie Co.,
LIMITED.
sole proprietors and manufacturers of said
TIE, commanding unequaled facilities, have,
in addition to their large stock now on hand,
contracted for increased quantities, sufficient
to meet the largest demand for Cotton Ties»
during the approaching season.
It being the purpose of the company to
merit a continuance of former patronage' and
defy all competition that may arise, their
agents are instructed and prepared to con-
tract with dealers and factors tor future de-
livery of supplies at unprecedented low prices
and favorable terms. We again
CAUTION
all parties interested against buying (or selling
SPURIOU8 Ties offered under our brand and
trade mark.
As heretofore, we fully guarantee the qual-
ity of our ARROW TIES and assure the trade
they can entirely rely on them when pur
chased through regular dealers.
11- W. RAYNE& CO., New Orleans,
General Agents.
SIJI'L A. EDGERLEY, Galveston,
General Representative in Texas.
NO. 8.
NO. 2.
WHEELER* WILSON
SEWING MACHINES
Are of the same quality and workmanship as
before the late reduction in price. The No. 8
and the No. 2 are the best Family Machines
manufactured.
27,500
IN USE IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS.
Send for Price Lists. Prices according
to style, from S35 to S75. Liberal terms to
agents and dealers. Agents wanted in every
county in Texas.
Wheeler & Wilson ManFr Co.,
je30 HOUSTON, TEXAS.
-\r OTICE.—Persons holding over-
_i_^l due coupons of the following mentioned
bonds will please present the same at my of-
fice for payment:
Bridge Bonds;
Street Improvement Bonds, 1st series;
Special Debt Bonds, 1871;
Special Debt Bonds, 1874;
Harbor Improvement Bonds.
J. M. O. MENARD,
jy4 City Treasurer,
An ordinance—no. 26—to
repeal Section 4 of Article 1, of Chap-
ter xxxix of the Revised Ordinances of the
City of Galveston, relative to taxes.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the
city of Galveston:
Section 1. That Section 4 of Article 1 of
Chapter xxxix of the Revised Ordinances be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
5y5
An ordinance extending
the limits wherein the Board of Health
shall regulate the construction, etc., of
privies.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the city
of Galveston:
Section 1. That the limits within whii h the
rules, adopted by the Board of Health, regu-
latiDgthe construction, etc., of privies, shall
be and the same are hereby extended, so as
to apply to all that portion of the city bound-
ed on the north by Avenue A, south by Broad-
way, east by Eleventh street, and west by
Thirty-first street. [8ee City Charter, Title
VIII, Article II, Section 118.1
Section 2. That any and all persons offend-
ing against, or disregarding said sanitcry
rule, shall be fined not more than $50, t »d
shall be liable to a further fine of $10 for ea..'h
and every day so offending.
Section 3. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage,
and due publication.
Approved July, 1677.
D. C. 8TONE,Mayor.
Attest: P. S. WREN, City Clerk. jy5
AN ORDINANCE — No. 21—
Governing the assessment of occupation
taxes.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the city
of Galveston:
Section 1. That no person, firm, or corpora-
tion shall engage in business in the city of
Galveston before having been assessed by the
Assessor, and having paid to the Collector the
amount of license due on occupation as-
Hection 2. Any failure to render such as-
sessment shall subject the offender to a fine
of not less than ten dollars nor more than fF-
ty dollars for each and every day of such
failure.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Chief
of Police to see that every person, firm, or
corporation doing business in the city of Gal-
veston, shall have conspicuously posted in his,
her, or their place of business, a license from
the proper muaicipal authority to carry on
such business or occupation.
Section 4. That this ordinance be in force
from and after its passage and due publica-
tion.
Approved July 3, 1877.
D. C. STONE, Mayor.
Attest: P. S. Wrkn, City Clerk. jy5
\ N ORDINANCE—No. 22-TO
JTjL amend section 1, article 1, chapter XIV,
Revised Ordinances, relative to fires and fire
limits.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun-
cil of the city of Galveston, that section 1,
article 1, chapter XIV, of the Revised Ordi-
nances of the city of Galveston, be and the
same is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
low^:
Section 1. It shall not be lawful to erect,
build, place, enlarge or repair any wooden
building or structure, or any building or struc-
ture whatsoever constructed 0f wood, or with
a wooden roof, or to arrange, keep, locate or
establish any lumber or wood yard, or place,
for the purpose of carrying on the business of
lumber dealing, or for the storage of cord
wood, except in quantities less than twenty
cords thereof, in this city, between the fol-
lowing boundaries: Avenue A, on the north,
or on any reclaimed land between Avenue A
and the channel, and the alley between Ave-
nue E (or Postofflce street) and Avenue P (or
Church street) on the soutn; Eighteenth street
on the east and Bath avenue on the west.
Provided, that all lumber or wood yards, or
places for storing lumber or wood (except
cord wood in quantities less than twenty
cords) within said prescribed limits, from and
after the passage of this amendment, shall be
and the same are hereby declared unlawful,
and shall be abated or removed before the ex-
piration of six months hereafter, under the
penalties imposed in Section 6 of this chapter.
^Provided, further, that hereafter, whenever
the Health Physician shall, for sanitary pur-
poses, order any house or building situated
within ihe said defined limits to be raised,
the owner, agent or lessee of the
same shall be permitted and shall
hive the right to repair such house or build-
ing to such extent, and no more, as may be
necessary atd requisite to safely raise the
same. The extent and nature of such re-
pairs shall be determined by the City En-
gineer, and it is hereby made the duty of the
owner, agent or lessee, as the case may be, of
each house or building so ordered to be
raised, to call upon and obtain from the
City Engineer a certificate, setting forth and
particularly specifying the extent and nature
of the repairs necessary to be made, in order
to compiy with the said order of the Health
Physician, which certificate so obtained shall
be filed in the office of the City Clerk; it shall
then be the duty of the Fire Warden to see
that the repairs made upon any such house or
buildings are in strict conformity to nd in
accordance with the terms and provisi* ns of
the said certificate.
Provided further, it shall be unlawf..* for
any person or persons to move any f ame
building or frame structure of any kind from
outside the fire limits into the fire limi s or
pass through the same.
Providing that any building or structure
situated inside of said fire limits may be
moved outside of the same by the shortest
route.
Provided further, that said building or
structure shall not remain three hours sta-
tionary in any one place within the fire limits,
and any person or persons violating the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be punisurd by
fine and imprisonment, as provided for ir. sec-
tions seven and eight of this chapter.
Section 2. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its pa: sage
and due publication.
Approved July 3, 1877.
D. C. STONE, Mayc-
Attest: P. S. Wren. City Clerk. j; 5
Office of the Board of Health, i
Galveston, June 1, 1877. f
1vtotice.—lots 1 and 2, in
block No. 501; lots 1 and 2, in block No.
564. and the west half of lot 10, in block No.
SOX, having been declared nuisances by the
Board of Health of Galveston on account of
their low and unsanitary condition, this is to
notify the agents or owners of said property
that, unless the same is fllled to grade within
five days from date, I shall proceed to have
the filling done at the expense of the owners
thereof. C. H. WILKINSON, M. D.,
jyl Health Physician.
COO PE RAGE.
PHILiIP HIRSCII,
68 - - N. Peter Street - - 68
NEW ORLEANS, LA.,
Keeps constantly on hand a large and selected
stock of BARRELS. HALF-BARRELS and
KEGS, all sizes. Also Hoop Poles. Prices
moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed, cr"
An ordinance to amekd
Section 3 of Article 2 of Chapter
XXXVIII, Revised Ordinances of the City of
Galveston, relative to Street Improvements.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the city
of Galveston:
Section 1. That section 3 of article 2 of
chapter XXXVIII, revised ordinances of said
city, be and the same is hereby amended so
that it shall be as follows;
Section 3. When rolls have been made and
approved as provided for in the foregoing sec-
tion, that the city clerk shall then certify the
same, one of which shall remain in|the clerk's
office, and the other shall be deposited in the
office of the collector of city taxes, who shall
peoceed to the collection of assessments and
interest as they fall due, giving to the owner
or owners, his, her or their agent, thirty days
written notice that such assessments and in-
terest will be due and payable; and after the
expiration of said period of notice, said col-
lector shall levy on so much of any proper-
ty on said rolls on which said assessments
and interest have not been paid, as will be
sufficient to pay tho same; and the same no-
tice of sale as is required in sale for taxes snail
be given, and if said assessments and
interest *re not paid before tbe day
of sale, said Collector shall sell the said pro-
perty in the manner provided for the sale of
real estate in said city, charged with the pay-
ment of city taxes; and he shall execute a
deed to the purchaser at any such sale as in
cases of sales of real estate provided by the
charter of said city.
The said Collector shall pay over to the
Treasurer monthly all collections of assess-
ments and interest made by him, and shall
make monthly a detailed report of such col-
lection of all assessments and interest to the
City Council; and it shall be the duty of the
City Clerk to enter such payment reported
opposite the name of the person or persons
assessed on the rolls, in satisfaction of the
assessment.
Section 2. That this ^rdfna^ce take effect
and be in fnrce from and : fr-r Irs
jyl
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