The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 308, Ed. 1 Friday, March 16, 1883 Page: 4 of 4
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H. Garbade.
Gap.iu.tt.
Arc now receiving Heavy Shipments of new
Spring Goods
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Brocaded Nuns* Veilings.
Embroidered Nuns' Veilings.
Nuns' Veiling liobes.
French Batiste liobes.
French Chainbray Robes.
Colored Toile du Nords.
Check and Stripe Nords.
Colored Unique Seersuckers.
Checked & Striped Seersuckers
Plain French Organdie.
L A. W 3XT s
IN ALL THE NEW SHADES.
The very latest imported Novelties will be shipped
on arrival.
e. D.GARRATT&Co.,
163 Mapxet Street. 163.
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Friday, March ic. 1883.
Special Weather Sleport from Galves-
ton Cotton Selt.
Gat-teston*, March 15, 18S3. — Observations
hhovrmg hi?h<*st and lowest temperature and rain-
fall, for the pa«t twenty-four hours, taken daily,
at 5 o'clock p. m. :
Maximum Minimum Rain-
Locilitt. Temperature. Temperature. fall.
Galveston
Houston
Hempstead
.H^ame
Waco
Corsicana
Dallas
Palestine
Tyler
H unts,-ille
Mean Maximum.
75
CURRENT OPINIO 17.
Views Expressed by Tax-payers and
Business X5en on the Mayor's Mes-
sa^o and Deep-"Water Recomiaonda-
tlons*
The message of Mayor Fulton, delivered before
the council day before yesterday, was coanmented
upon generally yesterday. a Nkws representa-
tive had a brief talk with the mayor during the
day. which he had busily occupied r» ceivins call-
ers, who plied him with congratulations, sugges-
tions. recommendations and petitions-for this, that
or the other matter relating to the new adminis-
tration.
To The News man the mayor *aid he felt pro-
foundly grateful for the warm expressions that
had been made about him. He felt that he had
the support of the best elem ents, and this he
certainly should try to sustain. He was de-
termined to mate his. every appoint-
ment and nomination r.s of merit, and
w hile of course many people in this regard would
have to suffer disappoint'nent, be hoped and be-
lieved that the public at 1 *rge would be satisfied
with the selections he sho-jld make. He said that
while he could give forth 'Jhe names of the gentle-
men he had selected to Mil the appointive oflices.
he did not think it would be proper tx> do so until
be had presented his "nomination* to the coun-
cil, and he in this connection expressed his great
pleasure that so ma ny gentlemen of the < council
had assured him "of their support and
hearty co-operation, He had been asked
whether there w juld be a caucus of the
council, to which ne had replied that his desire
was that cverythir g he did should b*> doue in open
council. Ke did r*ot believe in the caucus system,
and thought that matters could be worked iustas
harmoniously a' jd just as satisfactorily to all inter-
ests in the bp m board as by the private confer-
ence plan. A News representative sought and
obtained yest «rday the views of a number of citi-
zens on the • payor's message, and die recommen-
COLOR2D SCRBWMEN.
Correspondence on the Subject and
Action by the Directory of tho Cot-
ton Bxchan^o.
It has been known in a general way for some
time past that a movement was in progress to
establish and organize in this city a Colored Screw-
mens association, its coir^position being skilled
labor fully able to meet any call that might be
made upon it. The organization is reported to
have all necessary working material, and to be
amply backed by capital ana influence. The fol-
lowing communication was submitted by N. W.
Cuney to Colonel Moody, as president of the Cot-
ton Exchange, and by that gentleman laid before
the board of directors at their meeting yesterday:
Galveston, Texas, March 14, 1833.—Sir: Having
observed that the commercial importance of Gal-
veston has been in a measure jeopardized by the
insufficiency of skilled labor necessary in loading
seagoing vessels with cotton, and having reason to
believe that accessions to that class of labor through
present channels will not be large enough to meet
the demands of our growing commerce for another
season. I have thought it proper to call your atten-
tion to the fact that there are a large number of
laborers admirably adapted by the character of
their pursuits to supply this necessity- v ?
those colored menwno now find a scanty livelihood
by hard labor along shore. They have foraieu an
association similar in its objects to the Screwmen s
Benevolent association, which at present furnishes
all the labor for stowing cotton at this port.
This new association is prepared to furnish
a large contingent to the skilled laborers of the
port, and they are eageh to engage in that work.
1 beg further to inform you thac l have made ar-
rangements with the said association by which I
Mean Minimum.
Mea n Rainfall
GO
International and Great ^Torthern
R. R. Through Time Card.
r—Express North 9ally./ Express South—*
Leave. \ Leave. | Arrive. | Arrive.
4.'JO p.m ..Galveston..., O.'J j a.kj 4:10 p.m
6.33 p.?'. ..Houston "t.voa.m* 2:00 p.m
1.60p.m ..San Antonio 11/50 a.m! 8:05 p.h
10:30 a.m
12:55 p.m
7:05 a.m
30:50 a.m
:.?0 p.m
8:25 p.m
6.05 p.m ..Austin.
8.£a) p.m.-. .Taylor.
2.00
12.30 p m
Arrive.
A rrive.
2:15 p.m
6:50 a.m C.00 p.m
7:45 p.Mj 7.25 a.m
n t« 1 1 in , W
.Palestine...
.Denison
. Little Rock..
.Sr. Louis
Chicago.
7.50 a.xl 4:20 p
^.3.30 a.mt 1:20 p.m
11.40 p.mI 0:20 a.m
2.00 p.m!
i ; Leave. • Leave.
I Lftfl* Rook .' ,12:50 p.M
S.f.e> A.Mi 8:50 P.M
9.00 p.m! 9:00 a.m
10:35 p.m,11.15 a.m ..New York. 5.55 p.m 8:55 a.m
Jm S. KacNAMAKA, iPicket Agent-
the^city.
Sullivan's Skip-
John Sullivan, who is under indictment for bur-
glary, was being conveyed to the Criminal Court
room about 11.30 o'clock yesterday m orning, for
trial, when he succeeded in getting away from the
bailiff who had him in charge, and ran f or iiis lib-
erty. After a chase of four or live blocks he was
recaptured and brought to the Court-1 louse. The
case against him being continued, he wa s remanded
to jail.
St- Patrick's Day*
The anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland
■will be celebrated to-morrow by ivhe Ancient
Order of Hibernians and Catholic Knights of
America by a street parade from thie hall of the
A. O. H. to St. Patrick's ohunJi, wher: appropriate
services will be held. At nigut. a ball will be given
at Turner hall by the A. O. H., and one will also
be given at Artillery lia.ll bjv the Emmet Benevo-
lent association. Both premise to be largely
attended and to be pleasant -events.
Prom Montezuma Xiand-
The steamship Whitney, which ^arrived from
Vera Crms, yesterday afternoon, brought the fol-
lowing passengers for CsJvestun and New Orleans:
A. Richard, K. H. Getiv and far.iily, J. I). Steven-
son, E. Matthiewsen, J. i>ia/. aiM son, J. Sanchez,
M. Reyes, P. Ryan, H. V. Donaldson. J. G. Sands,
T«l. Prieto, F. Fait and family, F. Longman, brother
and family, (j. Beyetti. Caroline Sjuilivan and fam-
ily, M. E. Prague. A. Bailie, 31. dt> Bauer. 11..John-
son. H. L. liaison. M*. Davis. Dr. J. C. McCright,
C. O. Rice, J. Towns/iend, It. Sullagg and W.
Moore.
£Ln Admirable Showing'.
Ten'News Ins been shown an. extract from the
^g of the Ijoustou Direct Navigation company's
pteanaer Louise, sho.*\ing the r. umber of trips made
during tho past six months to and from Galveston
and Clinton, barge^ iowed, and distance run. The
showing, it is claimed, can not "be excelled by any
towboat in the Un'.ced States, and is as follows:
September .
October
November... , ...
December.. v
January. .
February...
Tot/] 14: J 7.-1 19,270
The Lv,uise was built in New Jersey, in I860. ac-
cording to plans furnished by Captain J. J. Atkin-
son. \he company's superintendent, has an iron
hull, and two compound condensing ongines with
cylinders 12x24 inches, and 2 feet, stroke. L. Foulk
is captain, and Tbouas McA.r-.Ue. chiel engineer <>i'
the boat, and they are justly proud of her capacity
for work. (
Tremont Opera-House.
Barney McAuley presented his new play. The
Jersey man, last night, and made with it a decidedly
favorable impression. As Gilderoy N- G. Punk, Mr.
McAuley has scope for the display of line comedy
powers, and wins the good-will of his audience
straight out. The company supporting is a fair
one, there being several member?! possessed of
more than- ordinary merit. Miss Ella Baker, who
plays Chubb, "diss Emily Bigelow, "Mjs3 Harold as
Joan Fell. Miss Jennie McClc llan as Tabitha, Wa^
ter Owen and Rudolph Strong as tine Philadelphia
and£Lor.don lawyers. W. Leyden as Captain Bob
were among th« leading features -o." the cast. The
Jersey man will be repeated at the Saturday ma-
tinee. when it will doubtless be veil greeted.
To-night Manager Spencer's be neflt takes place,
when Mr. McAuley appears as V nele Dan'l "dep-
uty sheriff of Jarvis Section n»igh onto sixteen
years." The play is an exceftant comedy in the
first place, the promise is that 1'l will be admirably
pTa^jd in the second place, and it is a compli-
mentdcy ^enetit to Manager Spencer in the third
plaoc. Tpiree such considerations should be
enough to frying out a rousing house. Mr. Spencer
has furnish«\l a large and varied list of amuse-
ments to the Galveston publu. , and at the close of
his season merits complimentary recognition at
the hands of thC»se for whom, he has labored.
ripsu
Barges.
Miles.
•-*»...
. ..130
... 3,380
..
...141
... 3.280
26...
....135....
... 3,380
JS7...
....1^8....
... 3,510
.05...
li!0
... 3.250
11)'..'.
100
... 2.470
Stray K"otes«
Shrimp were running quite, plentifully in the vi-
cinity ot Kuhn wharf yesterday, and deft casters
of nets were gathering them in quite rapidly. An
old fisherman says shrimp are attracted to the
wharf by the refuse cotton seed oil cake which is
thrown overboard, but that feeding upon it is not
calculated to improve their; quality.
a News reporter droppt/d into the office of Coun-
ty Assessor Nichols yestei;day afternoon, and found
him hard at work on the assessment for the pres-
ent year. He said that were property-owners to
come up more lively, ho would in all probability
have still more labor to perform.
The government tugs,Cynthia and Molyneuxtook
advantage of the placid sea yesterday to put in
some good licks on thd jetties. A number of mats
were laid, and the steamers did not get back to the
city until nightfall.
Workmen are engaged in running a supply-pipe
for the new ice factory, at the foot of Eighteenth
street, into the bay wader Kuhn wharf. The prin-
ciple difficulty heretofore experienced with the
supply-pipes running into the bay—and there are
several of them—is the clogging up of the outlets
by the formation of oysters in them.
"Travel toward Galveston has been unusually
heavy the past few days. The hotels have been
tilled to overflowing, and The News knows of a
gentleman who came in Wednesday night and was
unable to obtain even a cot at either of the three
principal hotels. A very large number of persons
from the North and West are traveling through
Texas at this time, the majority of whom take a
peep at Galveston as they journey along.
One hundred and five nasssengers left via the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe 5:30 train yesterday
mording, as follows: For San Antonio, 25; Fort
"Worth, 2; Waco, 3; Brenham, 3; Austin, 2; San
Francisco, 2; Schulopberg, 5J; Del Rio, 2: Victoria, 1;
intermediate station between Focrt Worth and Gal-
veston. 04.
The funeral of Captain James Hurd took place
yesterday, sfnd was very largely attended. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Bird,
of Trinity chiirch.
Owing to the illness of Judge Kelley, there was
no session of the Recorder's Court yesterday.
Nautical Notes-
Advices from Gallipoli, under date of March 8,
state that the British steamship Horton,lvnott,mas-
ter. from Galveston for Sebastopol, before report-
ed aground near the former pkace, and floated, had
proceeded. The salvage agreement was for £1500,
and it is believed the cargo is undamaged.
The schooner Florence L. Schepp, from Balti-
more for Tampico, with coal, which put into this
port some days since in -distress, having lost
anchors and cheins off the latter place in a gale,
still remains at the Brick wharf. New ancho<s
and chains have been shippe d from New York and
are expected early next week. Vessels can only
take about 8 feet of water into Tampico, and the
charge made there for lightering coa: is said to be
$13 per ton.
The bark Speranza, for Havre with cotton, was
towed down, yesterday morning, by the steamer
Effort, and came to anche.r in the outer roadstead,
from whence she proceeds to sea as soon as all of
her sails are bent, and t(b.» wind Incomes favorable.
The steamship I. C. Harris arrived, from Brazos
mtiago, Wednesday night, and landed a few
ickages of merchandise. After taking off seven-
ieen bai.^s of cotton and twenty-seven bales of
jides, the steamer left her wharf, at 9 o'clock,
esterday morning, for Morgan City.
The steamship Aransas arrived from Morgan
City at 10:30 a. m. yesterday, with 301 barrels of
sugar for this point. Th« ship took on a good
freight of garin and groceries, and proceeded, at 2
f.. m., on her way to Corpus Christi and Rockport,
rom whence she is due on her return Sunday
morning.
The towboat Louise came down from Clinton
yesterday morning with only «me barge, the Alice,
laden with 414 bales of flat and 232 bales of com-
pressed cotton. After a stoppage of an hour and
a half the boat saile l on her return.
The steamship Whitney, from VeraCruz, reached
fcer wharf shortly after o'clock yesterday after-
poon, having experienced a slight detention by
grounding olf Pelican spit during the fog. The
Whitney had rather a rough passage, and brought
thirty passengers for this port and New Orleans.
After landing fifty mats of Coffee and a few pack-
ages of miscellaneous frieglit. the ship proceeded,
At 3:30 o'clock, on her wity to 3Iorgan City.
The bark Sultijelma was cleared yesterday af-
ternoon for Cork, for orders, with a cargo consist-
ing of 4151 sacks coUon seed oil cake, weighing
891i.S53 pounds, and valued at $H302.
■Jhe bark Neophyte, from Cork harbor, in bal-
^-Whose arrival in "the offing was reported a few
e, entered r*tthe custom-house yesterday,
remain h'»re to await orders from the
dations ther in "contained. They are herewith pre
sentedin br <ef form;
J. M. Br' >wn—I haven't read the message as fully
and caref allv as I shall do to-night, but from a
hasty per usal of it I am inclined to give it my in-
dofseme at. His recommendation on the subject
or deep water I most heartily indorse. It is what
the citv should do by all means. The mayor goes
into office with good wishes all around.
Alb ert We is—I indorse tho mayor's message. It
is a g#ood document, amd contains suggestions that,
if caxried out, will be strongly to the interest of
the city His prop> »sition to advance $100,000 in
5 p^r cent, bonds for Jie continuance of the harbor
improvement, is one* that should meet with
hearty response. While I was not a Fulton man
in the last election, I fdo not hesitate to say that if
he follows the line o£ policy he has marked out, he
will have the full sn pport of tho community, and
his administration will be a successful one.
George Sealy—Th; ? universal opinion is that the
mayor should be su stained in his recommendations
^ l and if tlte board of aldermen do not sustain him
33 jj they wij not be sustained by the people.
•50 | r. B. Haw ley- 1 am pleased with the mayors
message-, especially with reference to the deep-
water problem Its importance is fully under-
stood Ijry the commercial community, and my im-
pression is that the suggestion to advance $100,000
of city ."» per cent, bonds i n aid of the government
work should be promptly adopted. I do not be-
lieve there would be any difficulty in selling the
bonds at par in Galveston.
Fen Cannon—I am in fav- s>r most heartily of the
recommendation to advanc e $100,000 of the city's
bonds to carry on the liarb. *r improvement. The
mayor has made a good poi nt and should be sus-
tained in it.
J. E. Beissner—I am please id with the tone of the
message, but have doubt as to the ability of the
city to issue the bonds. T1 lere is no doubt but
the work should go forwa rd. and the city can
w ell afford to lend her aid to the cause. It should
be done legally,'however.
E. S. Flint- I am in favor of the city giving the
amount which Colonel Maivsl Veld think® necessary
to carry on the work. I huv«e not read the mes-
sage closely, but from a glaj.ic© over it I think it a
good document.
James Arbuckle—''Clio in a] -or's message is a clear
and comprehensive siocurm »nt which has my in-
dorsement. as his administ ration upon the basis
outlined will have.
J. Moiler—'The mesrs^geret ids well, and if it is
carried out the administratio n will be a good one.
The recommendation about d eep water meets my
hearty approval
Colonel W. L. Moody—X coi isider the message a
fair conservative document. It outlines a great
deal of valuable work that: if properly executed
will redound greatly to the I »enefit of the city.' I
cordially approve his proposit: on to sell $1000,000
of the city's bonds to aid tho government harbor
improvement work_ I do not think there will be
the slightest difficulty in sellfc ig the bonds at par
in this city.
M. Quin—The message is cle lr and comprehen-
sive. It meets my hearty appr oval in every par-
ticular. The deep-water and terminal facilities
questions are both handled wis ely, and the viev s
of the mayor should attract to him and his admin-
istration a strong support.
J. S. Brown—1 am Heartily in favor of the deep-
water proposition. I have not had time as yet to
study the other pointB in the m essage.
John Sealy—1 am pleased with the mayor's
views on the harbor improvement question.
R. G. Street, favorably impre ssed with the docu-
ment, highly commended tfie interest shown by
the mayor on the subject of lk arbor improvement,
esoecially in the direction that, we should help our-
selves. My only fear that the iscale or degree upon
which it is" proposed to inaugurate the movement
is too limited. The gr»»at objen .'tion to reliance on
the river and harbor bill, aside from the growing
opposition to it throughout tine country, is that it
does not appropriate adequate sums as needed.
The original estimate for ti'ie improvement of
this bar was $1,750,000 for si J. teen feet of water,
with a hope of eighteen feet. Just about that sum
has now been expended. 141 link we should try
and place aB the money u,iat is necessary to
complete the work at. the command
of the engineer in charge at one time.
And as to the feasibility of this project. I incline
to think that it can be accomplished at
an annual cost to the city of less than
S 100,0* 10, by procuring the- authority from
the legislature to issue bonds for, say,
$ 1.000.000, with an annual tax tjo provide for the
interest and sinking fund. It seems to me that
this is both legal and practicable, if promptly un-
dertaken by an application to the legislature for
the passage of a general law, e mpoweriner all cities
and towns on the gulf coast to issue bonds for the
improvement of their respective harbors,
and to tax to the extent of the
constitutional limitation to provide for
the interest and to create a s'fnking fund, which in
the case of the city of Galvt vston would be 2Vj. per
cpnt., thus affording an amp «e margin above what
is requisite for ordinary ex penditnres. The city
has the power, without legisl. ition, to levy a special
tax in addition to present ru*e not to exceed
percent, "for the improvement of the haroor;"
but. of course, no authority to»issue bonds without
legislative authorization.
A. J. Walker—If the bonds can be legally issued
I don't think there will be any trouble selling them
at par in Galveston. The m.-iyor's message reads
well.
J udge C. L. Cleveland—I have not read the mes-
sage carefully#and would not like to give an opin-
ion as to the legality of such an issue as you speak
of until I haver examined the question. The gov-
ernment work ought not be allowed to stop if there
is any just means of continuing it.
Pat Barry—I like the message. It is a good doc-
ument, and contains valuable matter for the couu-
cil to consider.
J. II. Hutchings—The mayor's message reads
well, and contains some excellent suggestions.
His views on the deep-water proposition are good
ones, and should be promptly considered. The ne-
cessity of action on the part of the citizens of Gal-
veston, all admit, and the sooner it is done, the
better. The whole message should receive the
careful attention of the Board of Alderme n.
II. Wilkens—'The mayor's recommendation on
the subject of deep w ater meets my approbation.
Pat Tiernan—1 like the tone of the message. It
is conservative and comprehensive. He ought to
have the support of the community so long as he
sticks to the policy he has outlined* in his message.
M. Lasker—'The message is an excellent one. I
like its tone and tendency. On the deep water
subject it is clear and the recommendation therein
made should receive hearty support. Ms.yor Ful-
ton's administration, if carried out on the basis
outlined should be a liarmonious and successful
one, and should receive the hearty suppotrt of the
people.
R. J. John—The message is a good one. The re-
commendation on the subject of deep wa ter is its
most urgent feature, and should be acted on with-
out delay. The issue of bonds would. I tthink, be
readily taken at par in Galveston. I like the way
other matteas are handled by the mayor, and I
think that, with the auspicious start he has made,
his administration should be eminently sucessful
if the present line of policy is carried out.
Julius Runge—'The mayor's message is strong
and very clear, and meets with my appioval. The
suggestion to issue bonds for the continuance of
the harbor work is a meritorious feature, and
should bo taken up without delay. There is no
doubt in my mind as to advisability of such a
course, or of the readiness with which the bonds
could be placed at par among local capitalists.
N. B. Sligh—I never did vote for Captain Fulton,
but I unhesitatingly say now that if he follows out
the line of policy marked out by his message,what
little influence 1 have will go heartily to his sup-
port. His recommendations are good, especially
on the subject of aiding in the harbor improve-
ment.
George B. Dobson—The message is a well writ-
ten document, liberal, and yet conservative. Ful-
ton will, I think, make a good mayor, if lie has the
right kind of support from the people.
Frank Marlow—The mayor's message is a good
one. and meets with my approval.
John A. Cotter—Mayor Fulton's message is a
good document and is worthy of consideration. I
like the views presented and the way they are ex-
pressed
Joseph Goldthwaite—The mayor's message w ill
bear very careful reading. It is comprehensive,
and should receive the fullest degree of considera-
tion. I like his expression on the subject of deep
water, and think that prompt action should be
taken in that matter. On the subject of terminal
facilities I prefer not to speak at present, as I have
not as yet had opportunity to look into the ques-
tion which is a comprehensive one,
Hon. L. C, Fisher—Mayor Fulton's message is an
excellent document, and contains matter that the
council can not afford to ignore.
W. M. Stafford—The new mayor starts out right,
and has my warm support. His message is a strong,
clear, comprehensive paper, that is well worthy
the attention of the substantial people of the city.
I look to see his administration entirely successful.
Besides these gentlemen a number or others were
seen, who, not having digested the message, were
not prepared to speak, but who were fully inclined
to give support to the new administration
Jk. $10,000 Romance.
A true romance in real life recently took place
in Louisville, Ky. The circumstances were
these: Miss Alcene Vanderespt, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of our well-known
and esteemed druggist, had a well-known
young gentleman,. also of Louisville, paying
! her attentions, and both being possessed of
speculative spirit, and unknown to the other,
I purchased a §1 ticket in the Commonwealth
Distribution company. It so happened that
( each took a half ticket with the same number,
and when the drawing terminated they had
drawn $5000 each, their number having drawn
the $10,000 prize. When the young gentleman
called to tell his good fortune, his surprise was
great to find his sweetheart was also entitled
to congratulations. Of course a wedding soon
followed, for it was self-evident they were in-
tended for each ^other, and the young gentle-
| man is now the owner of a prosperous business,
and at his request we refrain from giving his
| name also. Now, let all young gentlemen and
ladies go and do likewise. Next drawing,
Saturday, March 31; l'^O prizes, $112,400.
Capital prize, $30,000. Tickets only $2. Send
your order immediately to R. M. Boardman,
Louisville, Ky.
G- W- ITordholtz's Offering of New
Goods-
Checked And plain nainsook, bishop and Vic-
toria lawn, linen and dotted swiss, damask
towels, white, unbleached and red table linen,
seersucker, skirting .and printed cotton lawn.
These goods are of excellent value and well
worth examining. A new stock of Hamburg
etc., will be sold at cost to make room for new
goods. w. Nordholtz,
173 and 175 Center street.
Pozzo-
Cary's toilets are superb. She uses
ni's Medicated Complexion Powder,
Important to ZTIotliers*
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the only thing
that mothers can rely upon for their children. It cor-
rects acidity of the stomach, cures wind colic,
regulates the boweis, and gives rest, health and
comfort to mother and child. During the process
of teething, its value is incalculable. It softens the
gums, reduces inflammation and allays all pain,
thereby giviug rest to the child and comfort to the
mother. Twenty-flve cents a bottle.
am enabled to furnish a sufficient amount of labor I e(igj|2ffs aa,j colored cashmere embroideries at
to meet afl immediate demands, and which may be ^prices. All winter goods, flannels, blankets,
largely increased before the opening of the next I '""I1- , - * ' - -
season's business. I have on hand a sufficient |
supply of tools, which I propose to increase ac- j
cording to the needs of the port. Being thus pro-
vided with labor and material, I wish to call the
attention of the commercial body over which you !
preside to the fact that I am now prepared to con-
tract for the loading of any craft at present ready j
for that character of service, guaranteeing com-
plete satisfaction. I suggest the further considera- ]
tion that any aid in the way of business now ex-
tended to me. and through me to those I represent,
ill add largely to existing facilities for handling
cotton for export during the coming season. Very
respectfullv. N. W. Cuney,
To W. L. Moody, President Galveston Cotton Ex-
change.
The result of deliberation and consideration by
tliH board, of the communication, was that Mr.
Mills, secretary of the exchange, addressed the
following letter to Mr. Cuney:
Galveston. March 15, IS83.--N. W. Cuney. Esq.,
Galveston—Sir: Your communication advising the
Exchange of the organization of a new Screwmen's
association beina presented to the board of direc-
torsthe following was]pa<sed by a unanimous vote:
Resolved, that the* increasing business of our
port demanding a larger force of laborers upon
our docks, and giving an ample field for another
organization of 'longshoremen, we heartily wel-
come the new association, commend their enter-
prise, and wish them success.
Respectfully, A. G. Mills, Secretary.
Sudden Illness-
Mr. L. C. Michael was announced yesterday morn-
ing to be dangerously ill. He had attended a meet-
ing or' one of the committees of the Harmony Hall
association the evening before, and complained of j
oeing in considerable pain. In a little while
he was attacked with a chill, and was
taken home by a friend. By yesterday
morning the complaint had developed into
congestion, and during the greater part of the day
the gravest apprehensions were felt for his recov-
ery. During the late afternoon, however, there
was a slight change for the better, and at S o'clock
last night the patient was reported to be resting
easilv. It was said that if there were no recur-
rence of the congestive chills the chances were in
favor of recovery, but he was still considered to
be a very sick man. The news of Mr. Michael's
illness spread rapidly during the morning, and was
discussed and regretted on all sides,the general ex-
pression being a sincere desire that he should re-
cover. _ €
Ziooking- at Us-
Messrs. E. J. Phelps, of Cincicnati: W. F. Grant,
L. H. Cone. J. W. Keifer.'A. Wyman and W. E.
Gregory, of New Orleans; H. Richards and W. E.
Prester, of El Paso: and Isaac Knox, J. N. McBeth,
J. G. Cash. Ab. Cassidy, R. N. Scruggs, C. C. Daly,
Wm. Atchison, W. W. Jarvis, W. D. Farris, G. II.
Goodwin, N. J. Coleman, J. H. Campbell, Lefferts
Knox, and Mr. R. Hoxie. prominent stockmen and
commission merchants, arrived on a special
coach over the Missouri-Pacific railway at 11:35
The party is in charge of Mr.
Diocese of Texas.
Bishop Gregg's Wi.vtkr and Spring Visitations.
Houston Palm Sunday March 18
Bellville Good Friday, March 23
Brenham..Blaster eve and Easter dav. March *-'4, Cj
Austin First Sunday after Easter, April 1
Calvert Meeting of council, April 4
Nacogdoches Wednesday, April 18
San Augustine 4th Sunday after Easter, April 22
Columbia 5th Sunday after Easter, April 20
Caney Ascension Day. May 3
Matagorda Sunday after Ascension, May G
Brazoria Whit Sunday, May 13
Offertories will be applied to diocesan missions,
and theological department of the University of
the South.
Iietter from K£onterey5 Mexico
[To The News.i
Monterey, March 12, KS3.—Last night Gen-
eral Geronimo Trevino gave,at the Cassino hall,
in honor of Ex-President Diaz, one of the most
fashionable balls that was ever given in Mon-
terey. The hall was tastefully decorated with
evergreens. There were several tine paintings
and large mirrors hanging on the walls, while
around the music stand, and at the entranco at
the stairways and their approaches, large
flow'er vases were standing. The dining rooms
and wine rooms were also decorated, while the
iuterior of the hall, in the court-yard, and in
front of the building, was lit up with electric
light. All around the hall was as light as day.
Carpets were put dowu on the pavements from
the front entrance to the main entrance of the
hall, up-stairs. The dining tables were loaded
down with the choicest i#ines, champagne,
cognac, etc., that money could procure.
About 10 p. m. the invited guests began to
arrive; in about three-quarters of an hour
there were fully (K)0 couples in the halL Dancing
soon commenced and was kept up until a late
yesterday morning. The party is in charge of Mr. J hour. There were a good many Americans
B. F. Yoakum, of the Gould lines, and are fresh | present, and among them I saw General Clin-
from attending the recent gathering of stockmen t0 Gardner, manager of the Mexican Nation-
l'"" 1 al railway. The ladies present were neatly
at Fort Worth. The visitors amused themselves
during the afternoon by driving over the city and
upon the beach, and visited the wharves and
viewed the shipping. Those w ith whom The News
reporter c6nversed expressed themselves as highly
pleased with Galveston, pronouncing it as truly a
" beautiful isle of the sea."
THE COURTS.
United Statos Circuit Court.
C. L 1245. Keidenheimer Bros. vs. the New Or-
leans Cotton Seed association. Argument upon
pla;ntiff's exceptions to defendants' plea to the
jurisdiction of the court resumed, and not being
concluded, the further hearing thereof was post-
poned until Friday.
District Court.
11,150. L. & H. Blum vs. S. Marwaliski: attach-
ment; judgment against defendant for $1135 19.
Criminal District Court.
State of Texas vs. John Sullivan; indictment,
burglary. Continued.
State of Texas vs. Lewis Tate: indictment, aggra-
vated assault. Verdict, not guilty.
XjSTTSB. FK03S WASHINGTON.
The Hirer and Harbor Bill—Efforts of
Senators Coke and JCaxey—Organi-
zation of the Noxt House—Republi-
can Quarrels—Spring Racing—Per-
sonal—Texas Zaand Case, Etc-
(Special Correspondence of The News.]
Washington, March 11, 1SS3.—The Forty-
seventh Congress is dead, and died after hav-
ing done but little for the welfare of the coun-
try. The recent House of Representatives was
the first Republican house in six years, and
will be the last for the next ten years, if not
absolutely the lost.
At the long session of the Forty-seventh Con-
gress nothing outside of passing the regular
appropriation bills was done. It is time, a good
river and harbor bill passed, but the short
session counteracted whatever good was
done in this case by permitting the
failure of this important measure for
the coming fiscal year. The failure of
his bill will cost the government many mil-
lions to repair the great iny.iry doue by omis-
sion. The result will be about the same as if a
man had built a good house, put his furniture
in, had the roof already framed ready to set it
on, and failed to do it, thus leaving, by almost
criminal negligence, the outfit to the mercy of
the rain, wind and storm. In other words,
tkev permit the work already done and the
millions already expended to f>e wasted by
stopping improvements, in many cases nine-
tenths completed. The railroad influences and
the city of New York have done this. Had the
Senate committee followed the desire and ad-
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
ITEMS OP NEWS FROH DIT-
FESEHT DIRECTIONS.
The Xicase of the"TJTaba9h.
New York, March 15.—The Ev«nmg Pes', says
that the bonds issued by the Northern Pa<r.lic Ter-
minal company, for the purpose of building depots
and elevators at Portland, Ore., have al) been sold.
The Mail and Express contains the 'oilowing in
its late edition relative to the lw% of the Wa-
bash : " The foreign holders of the abash cabled
over here yesterday." said ah o'perator to day,
•* inquiring how much truth therv: was in the re-
ported intention to lease the Wubash to tho Iron
Mountain. The reply stated in. elTect that such a
lease was exttemely probable.^ I understand that
the matter has been under discussion two months,
and that authority to make S' ich a lease has been
given *o the directors, " here is some doubt
whether the lease win include any guar-
anty by the Iron Mountain. I have
understood that the Iron Mountain would
guarantee the Wabash b onds.'' But M r. Sage says:
1 see there will be nr. guarrant'ee: that the lease
will be something like the Kansas and Texas lease.
The Wabash would i;-et its earuintrs, nothing more.
This would probabl y accomplish results desired as
effectually as if gv araniees were given. The poiut
in the whole mr.tter is the Southwestern system
terminates at St. Louis. It meets there the Ohio
and Mississippi, the Illinois Central, the Vandaiia,
Wabash and Cliieago. and Alton lines. In order to
preserve harmony it is necessary for such a di-
vision of business to be made as will be reasonably
satisfactory to these competing lines. The result
is thac the Wabash gets only a small portion of the
through business from the Southwest. Now, if the
Wabash was leased to the Iron Mountain
the Southwestern system woxdd oe
extended to Toledo, and roads centering at St.
-L<ouis would not complain if the Missouri Pacific
That would make
vice of Senator Coko the bill would now be a law. I gave its business to its own line.
He and Senator Vest wanted theiu to run over lD,^<®d 91 st- Lo,uls„ the distributes point
the bill Friday night, report it back to the Sen- I <tod.,h« w abash <*. <-«
ate that same night, ask that it be taken up
for passage at once; then Ingalls, or whoever
else wanted to, could object, which would have
thrown it over until Saturday morning, and
then Saturday take it up and pass it. But the
majority of the committee fought him, bo-
cause they wanted to go through the red-tape
business of considering the bill in committee
and making such amendments as they desired:
hence they were willing to let the bill die if
they could not have this privilege. However,
the most fault lies with the House committee.
because they delayed till almost the last hour
before making and reporting a bill. They should
have done it early in the session and given the
Senate a week or ton days time to consider it.
But as this was not done, Senators Coke and
Maxey were willing and anxious to pass it as it
was rather than see it fail. And had the ma-
jority of senators been as earnest, active and
"bold as the Texas senators the bill would now
be a law. Senator Coke made a great fight
even at the late hour of its reaching the Seu-
ate, and deserves the gratitude of our people
for his magnificent efforts.
Well, there are but few congressmen left at
the capital. Nearly all have gone home, aud
\V ashington is fast sinking into its quiet sum-
mer condition, which, to many, is more pleas-
ant thau the rush, h#rry and hum incident to
the presence of Congress.
There has been some active work already
done here for the last two months toward the
reorganization of the next House. A warm
canvass has even so far been made regarding
the speakership, clerk, sergeant-at-arms, door-
keeper and postmaster.! All of these positions are
of great importance to the House and to the
Democratic party. By the middle of Novem-
ber nearly all of the members will be here to
discuss, form opinions and prepare to settle
these matters. Then, when the House is or-
ganized, it is most probable that both parti® 6l<<3
will oe very careful regaiding legis.asion, a» I ment touching the acquittal of Dukes for the mur-
the business, would reasonably expect to get 50 or
60 per cftut.. and this amount of business would
make with the Wabash all the difference in the
world. Instead of being barely able to pay lixed
charges, the Wabash would probably earn a divi-
dend on its common stock. The first year alter
the new arrangement took effect the roads which
lose business by this combination between the Wa-
bash and the Southwestern system, would not be
in a position to retaliate severely, because they
compete with the Wabash down to St. Louis now
and beyond St. Louis.
There are no through lines, save those compos-
ing the Gould Southwestern system. Mr. Sage
says, speaking in his capacity as a director in each
of the companies interested: " It will be a gr#at
thing for all of us," and he is not far from right.
Dukes's Acquittal.
Pittsburgh, March 15.—The Chronicle's Union-
town special says that Dukes's acquittal is tlie all-
absorbing conversation to day, and great indigna-
tion is expressed on all sides. People are coming
in from all parts of the country to see if it were ac-
tually true that the jury had rendered the verdict
as represented. Dukes has not been seen since
the verdict was announced He was in charge of
the sheriff when last seen, and it is reported that
after the excited crowd left the streets, at a late
hour last night, he was taken out to the country
residence of his stepfather. A petition, signed by
most of the lawyers, of both political parties, will
be presented to the court at 2 o'clock, praying that
Dukes's name be stricken from the bar. Prepara-
tions are being made for a great indignation meet-
ing to-night.
The excitement to-day over the acquittal of
Dukes is as intense as ever, but it is not manifested
by such demonstrations as were made last night.
The jurors, when they made their appearance on
the streets this morning, were publicly hissed and
hooted at from every corner. The populace veiled
as each juror appeared, '*Tar and feather him!"
"Hit him with a brick!" 4i Ride him on a rail:"
and other terms expressive of indignation and con-
tempt. The jurors left town as soon as they could.
Dukes has gone to the home ot his mother in Ger-
man township.
Union-town, Pa., March 15.—A meeting of the
citzens of this place was held to-night in the
school-house to give expression to public senti-
Iron company throws SO men out of employment.
The proprietors were only running the mills to
give steady work.
Compromising the Debt.
Nashvti.i.e, March 15.—Tho bill to settle the
State debt at 50 cents, with 3 per cent, interest, as
it came from the'House of Representatives, to-day
passed the Senate, and awaits the signature of the
governor.
Perished in tho Flames.
Hartford, Conn., March 15.—The house of two
maiden ladies named Judson. in East Hartfora,
was burned this morning. £oth perished in the
flames.
ZLivals in X«ove.
Ltxchbl'RG, Va., March 15.--John Baldwin killed
Sam. Watkinsat Roanoke, and then himself; both
were colored and rivals in love.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
POINTS OF INTEREST BY
Xi ANTIC CAB EE.
AT-
Elnd
I owner*
. The
I for Glai
went to
The t
cake, wai
rks Tancred. for Bremen, and Live Oak,
jpw, both laden with cotton seed oil cake,
, from t;he outer roadstead yesteiday.
Osburgha, for Cork for orders, with oil
owed cnit from Bolivar roads yesterday,
and anchoitad iu the offin£.
The bark Aphrodite, from Rio Janeiro in bal'ast,
arrived in the outer roadstead yesterday morning
and came to anchor there.
The bark Colin Archer, for Liverpool with cot-
ton, was towed yesterday afternoon from Bolivar
roads to the anchorage outside the bar.
The steamship Harlan left Indianola at 8 o'clock
Wednesday night for Galveston, and was exacted
to arrive yesterday afternoon, but up to a late
Jtour failed to put i n an appearance.
THE WORK ©£T THEE EAUEOS.
How It is Done.
ITo The News.i
Galveston, March 15, 1833.—At the risk of in-
fringing on professional confidence and etiquette,
for the sake of the good in view, I am impelled to
tell what I know about the plan adopted for deep-
ening the outer bar and how it is being executed.
Major Howell, an able and zealous officer, aim-
ing to make the best of inadequate means, devised
the gabion as a cheap means of making the piers.
It failed and he died. Little was done on the piers
as planned by Howell, adopted bv the Board of
Engineers, and approved by General Wright, chief
of engineers, although some money had been ex-
pended, not wasted, in the experiment. When
Colonel Mansfield came three years ago, he re-
viewed tho field with great care. He found that
piers from this island and from Bolivar penin-
sula had been projected, to approach each
other on the bar, making some six and a half miles
together, based upon the idea of sixteen feet on
the bar. Some of the east pier had been made of
gabions. He bored all the outer harbor aud the
bar, anu found it sixty-four feet to hard bottom.
If stone simply, or even gabions, were used, it would
sink to that depth. Something must be found that
would rest on the soft bottom. Mattresses of
brush, tied together with tarred twine, was die
vised, to be kept in place by weights. Contracts
were made for brush and stone, ana a wharf built
for making mattresses. Meantime surveys were
made to guide in judging where the piers should
be placed. A pool of deep water, thirty to thirty-
six feet, was found outside the bar. eastward of
the main channel, much beyond the reach of the
jetties theretofore adopted and partially con-
structed. He boldly struck out on a new line from
i he east end of the island, in a direction a little
south of east 4\\ miles to the 30 feet pool, and he
has been fighting with the waves and currents ever
since. He hopes that, when his jettv or pier shall
have been raised to proper height all the way out,
the current will scour away the intervening bar,
and carry deep water from Bolivar roads to the
pool outside, and I believe it will. The end so
desirable may be hastened by loosening the hard-
ened sediment making the bar.
As before said, the engineering problem is solved.
The rest is but a ouestiou of money. As the city
is called on to furnish it, she has a right to see that
jt is properly disbursed. It is whispered around
that Colonel Mansfield wears kid gloves; that he is
slow-going; that he does not give personal atten-
tion to the work; that his subordinates play while
he takes his ease in his offioe; that much material is
wasted and precious time is lost. Now, many believe
these things, and are under honest misapprehen-
sion, caused by the interested false misrepresen-
tation of the rogues who desire thus to drive away
an honest administrator whom they can not bribe,
and substitute a more pliable tool who has no char-
acter to lose, and will divide with them the spoils
under cover of contracts. As a sample of the li-
belous stories put ailoat, I may relate that a large
owner of real « •ate. formerly a leading merchant
of the city, to' three days ago that tho peo-
ple here wer* ,^iy supplied with firewood from
stranded mau.^ >s, whereas the truth is that
only three mattivsses have been lost in the three
years—torn from the tugs iu heavy weather. The
best commentary on the economy of the manage-
ment is found in the cost of the mats as they lie
secured in their intended bods. That is two dollars
and eighty-seven cents (S7» per cubic yard, nearly
a dollar less than the original estimate. This in-
cludes engineering and office expenses, every-
thing chargeable to the appropriation, including
an elaborate and deeply interesting system of ob-
servation of tides, currents, winds and rains, kept
up day and night for three years, with a record of
everything done or that has happened every day,
and a large chart showing the position of every
mat placed, set down on the day of its placement.
True, Colonel M. does not pull off his coat and
tear and swear around at his men Jike an old-times
skipper, nor does he don every day a sailor's garb
and go out on the barges that take out mats and
stone; but he goes often enough to understand and
direct the whole business. His office is so selected
that he can with a glass see every man employed
under him at a glance, and can note the progress
of the tug as she takes the loaded scows to their
places, and watch the difficult and delicate opera-
tion bf floating the mat to its place and securing
it there before the angry waves sweep it away.
His military training enables him to organize a
perfect system ana to make it run like clock-work.
It is to be hoped that we will hear no more of this
evil effort to substitute for this able and tried offi-
cer an unknown civil engineer who can not do bet-
ter and may do much harm. A. M. Lea.
Personal-
Mr. T. W. Marrs and wife, of Georgetown, are in
the city, and are guests at the Washington hotel.
Mr. j. E. Eidson, of Hamilton, Hamilton county,
lias been in the city for some days, having cases to
attend to in the higher courts. He gave The News
a call. Ho left for home last evening.
Messrs. Wm. D. Cox, editor and proprietor of
the Temple Times, and Frank Jones, correspond-
ing agent for the same paper, are in the city, and
yesterday visited Tiie News office.
Mr. Charles D. Powers, Jr., of the Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin, is ou a visit to the city, and
gave The News a call yesterday.
Judge Amos P. Foster, postoffice inspector for
the Texas district, is in the city.
Mr. H. D. Johnson, postmaster at Houston, is in
town.
W. C. Oliver, county attorney of Harris county,
was in the city yesterday.
J. W. Hawkins was among the arrivals in the
Whitney yesterday. Mr. Hawkins has been on an
extended trip through Mexico, going overland via
Monterey, SaltilJo, San Luis Potosi. Sargos, Leon,
City of Mexico, Pueblo and Vera Craz, from which
port he took his homeward course.
Messrs. Donaldson. Sands, Ryan and Huebner.
who came in on the Whitney yesterday, left direct
for New York by the Star and Crescent route.
II F. Hurd, of Houston, is in town.
Mr. C. E. Kelsey, of the Corpus Christi Critic,
left for home by the steamship Aransas yesterday.
Adam Bardash left yesterday afternoon via the
Star and Crescent route for Ne*r York.
Ex-Lieutenant-Governor Norman J. Coleman,
of Missouri, who has been in attendance upon the
stockmen's convention at Fort Worth, is in the city.
Governor Coleman is editor and publisher of Cole-
mrn's Rural World, St. Louis, and has won an
enviable reputation in connection with that paper.
Hon. E. A Noonan, judge of the Court of Crimi-
nal Correction. St. Louis, Mo., is at the Tremont.
dressed, their toilet was faultless, while the
gentlemen were in full dress. The young ladies
looked charming, aud their movements were
graceful. Mrs. Trevino was present and took
part in the dance.
At 12 p. m. supper was anuounced, and the
gentlemen escorted them to the dining-room
where they were iirst served, after which the
gentlemen were provided for. After supper
many of the guests went home, among whom
were General and Mrs. Trevino, President
Diaz and party. The young people kept up
tlie dance until the early hours of the morning.
The military brass baud, twenty-eight pieces,
played several choice pieces during the night.
This baud belongs to the Twenty-ninth regi-
ment, and is noted as being the most complete
band on the continent. All the guests were
presented with a silver medal, a gift from
President Diaz, with the name aud monogram
of Miss Xrevino on one side, while on the op-
posite side was an account of the birth and
baptism of the child. Thus closed one of the
most fashionable and most pleasant balls
that was ever given at this the metropolis of
Northern Mexico.
. Mr. John Handy, engineer on the Mexican
National railway, met with a serious accident.
He was out on the survey Saturday last, and
while climbing over some rocks, he slipped and
fell, while some large rocks rolled over him,
breaking his arm in two places, teai ing the
flesh olf and breaking his shoulder, and inflict-
ing other bad bruises. The doctors have no
hopes of saving his arm. Mr. Haudy is a
young man, and a brother of E. Handy, chief
engineer of the road.
It has been raining in this section for several
days, and the streets are very sloppy. This is
a great disappointment to the sight-seers, as
the mountains are shut out from view by the
clouds that hang over them.
Col. R. G. Tileston has his street cars run-
ning, and are well patronized by the public.
They are a greater novelty to them than the
railroad was when it lirst arrived here.
The spring is very backward here. The late
cold snap has checked the growth of fruit trees
and vegetables.
Business is brisk, and the merchants antici-
pate a large increase in business this season.
There are a great many Americans in the city;
every train that comes in from Laredo brings
sightseers, invalids and business men.
Edmoxd.
RAILHOAD 2STEWS-
The American Express company has secured
control of the express business of the new
Nickel-Plate line.
The Ohio and Mississippi, Cincinnati South
ern. and Louisville and Nashville roads, and
the United States Mail line, have agreed upon
the following reduced rates per 100 pounds to
New Orleans, in order to meet the rates made
by the steamers: Firet class, 75 cents; second
class, 60 cents; third class, 50 cents; fourth,
fifth and sixth classes. 30 cents; apples, pota-
toes and onions, 50 cents per barrel; bacon, o0
cents per 100 pounds; whisky and pork, §1 per
barrel.
A telegram from Denver, Col., says that
Judge Hallett, of the United States District
Court, has issued a decree requiring the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe company to do
business with the Denver and New Orleans on
the same terms as with the Denver and Rio
Grande, and has denied a motion to suspend
during appeaL
The following statement of the business of
the Missouri Pacific for 1SS2, is said to be from
official sources:
Net earnings, Missouri Pacific $3,69S,783
" St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern 3,732,150
Total S7,430,933
Fixed charges, Missouri Pacific,.$1,500,000
Iron Mountain... 2,135,000
Visitors to the Dalby Springs, Bowie county,
Texas, speak in the highest terms of the effects of
the water, especially in liver and kidney com-
plaints. Those debilitated through over-work re-
cuperate here very fast—sometimes gaining as
«iuch as two pounds in one day. The effects prove
lat it is the finest combination of iron, sulphur,
magnesia, etc., that has ever been discovered. I'ast
experience shows that forty-nine out of every fifty
that visit Dalby are benefited or cured. It never
fails to cure dyspepsia. Hunting is splendid, as
many as six deer having been killed in one day by
a uarty from the springs. For a delightful time,
and the best hotel accommodations in the State,
we advise you to do as we do every time an oppor-
tunity offers—go to Dalby. [North Texan, March 10.
Telephone Notice.
We will begin transferring wires to new
office to-morrow, and will endeavor to occasion
no delays. The work will require two woeks,
during which time call only for names—
NOT NUMBERS.
The Weather-
While yesterday was warm and pleasanv, the
change that came last night illustrates the old sav-
ing that all signs fail sometimes. About 10 o'clock
a sharp wind, accompanied by heavy rain, came
up and lasted for an hour or longer. The rain
tie ii ceased, but the wind continued to blow v 1th
liveliness. The weather was anything but clear at
1 o'clock.
The following memorandum from the weather
office reached The News office at 12:40, a couple of
hours after tlie norther had put in its appearaece:
"The following telegram was received at 11:45
p. m. (local time):
"Washington March 16,1883—12:20 a. m.—To
Observer, Galveston: Hoist off-shore signals.
Norther. Ordered for Indianola and Galveston.
liAZE?r."
To make a salad that is certain to please all
tastes, you need only use Dcrkee's Salad Dress-
ing. Nothing equal to it was ever offered, and
none so popular. It is a superb table sauce.
For Throat. Diseases and Cong:li«t
Brown's Bronchial Troches, like all other really
good things, are frequently imitated. The genuine
are sold only in boxes.
Krown'tt ISrouclilal Xroclies will relieve
Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Consumptive and
Throat Diseases. They art used always with good
success.
Dr. Ceo. P. 21 all,
Oculist and Aurist, Galveston, Texas. Office,
Tremont hotel. Entrance on Church street.
Sft. P. Hennessy
Is the sole agent for the Grand Charter Oak,
Buck's Brilliant, Old Buck's Patent and Pride ,
of Texas cooking stoves.
3,635,000
Total surplus $3,795,933
This surplus is equal to about 12 per cent, on
the stock. The mileage included in the Mis-
souri Pacific is 979 miles; in the Iron Mountain
816 miles, a total of 1795 miles of road.
President Perkins, of the Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy, does not credit the rumors
that the Hannibal and St. Joe would be ex-
tended to Chicago, believing that such exten-
sion would hurt Mr. Gould's interests, particu-
larly in the Wabash, far more thau the Chi-
cago, Burlington and Quincy. President Dowd,
of the Hannibal and St. Joe, now says, how
ever, that work on the extension will be com
menced at once, and that it will enter Chicago
over the tracks and into the depots of the Chi-
cago aud Western Indiana company. This, it
will be remembered, is the road which Mr.
Gould obtained control of in one of his recent
trips to the West.
The story that Mr. J. Gould is trying to get
Boston's narrow-gauge road, the Toledo, Cin-
cinnati and St. Louis, raises the suspicion that
the $800,000 raised by ths bondholders to keep
the road out of receivers1 hands and finish it
up, is not proving sufficient to put it in shape
to compete with the Wabash, which it paral
lels, and which, after millions have been spent
on improvements, is still unable to earn its
fixed charges.
Of the $S,000,000 first and second preferred
income bonds of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern Railroad company, all but $400,
000 of the iirst preferred have been exchanged
for the consolidated 5 per cent, bonds. The
Iron Mountain company issued secoud mort-
gage cumulative 0 per ceut. income bonds
after the consolidation with tue Missouri Pa-
cific. It wras thought best to replace these in-
comes by w hat have since been known as Iron
Mountain os. Most of the holders of the in-
comes ass sifted to the change, being possibly
quickened thereto by the fact that interest was
paid regularly on the 5s, while none was paid
on the incomes. But the trouble is that the
whole arrangement may yet be upset by the
courts.
Mr. George A. Sanderson, general freight
agent of the Mexican National railway, has is
sued a circular to shippers and connections in
forming them that in order to facilitate the
dispatch of freight of all classes destined to
any point in Mexico, via the Mexican National
railway, it is necessary to observe closely the
following directions, which are absolutely re-
quired in each and every instance:
1. The export permit from the United States.
2. The import permit into Mexico. This per-
mit only admits goods into New Laredo, Mex.
3. Freight destined to any part in the inte-
rior requires a document called "Guia," in
which each article is specified, with the rates,
extensions and total amount of duties. In ev
ery case these duties are to be paid before the
" Guia" leaves the custom-house. Freight upon
which no duties are imposed also requires a
"Guia," bearing certificate that the articles
specified are not dutiable.
4. In making permits and "Guias" it is
necessary in every case to note the gross and
net weights, also values, and be particular as
the presidential aud congressional elections for
1884 take place the fall following
the adjournment the first session
of the Forty-eighth Congress. The Demo-
crats have it all their own way now
and it is more than probable that they will
hold it to the end. The Republicans are losing
their leaders—their big guns—aud are floun-
dering around without a head. They are quar-
reling among themselves. As an illustration
of the animosity existing between Republicans
aud stalwartism and half-breedism, the re-
cent scandal regarding President Arthur and
the daughter of one of his cabinet ministers is
cited. No Democratic paper started anything
of this kind. One of the half-breed Republi-
can journals was the author of it. When they
get bitter enough to attack their own party
president in such a manner as this they do not
love him, or the element of the party he repre-
sents, much. The stalwart papers attack the
Blaine eiement on all occasions. Some of them
say that when Garfield and Blaine were walk-
ing arm in arm, at the time Guiteau shot, that J
Blaine ran like a scared wolf. They cite all of
these little pleasantries about each other with
so much satisfaction that the Democrats be-
gin to enjoy it.
The recent new marriage of ex-Senator
Spragne recalls to me that just before Con-
gress adjourned I saw in the capitol buildiug
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, his divorced wife,
the lady whose name was so rudely assailed in
connection with Conkling. The country re-
members the scandal. Mrs. Sprague is yet a
handsome woman, but greatly changed since I
first saw her before her troubles. The poor
woman, though yet beautiful, has a sad,
broken-hearted look, and as I saw her with her
pretty young daughter leaning on her mothers
arm, I could not help but think how cruelly
this unfortunate woman has been treated.
The racing associations and jockey clubs of
the East aud in Kentucky are making extra-
ordinary preparations for the spring races.
The Louisville Jockey club will have some
brilliant events on that course in May. There
will be several hundred Dlue-blooded flyers to
contend for the supremacy. The track aud
grounds are as superb as any on earth: the
water as pure; the crowd as good, and the
whisky as line as the world affords; and the
old-time Kentucky hospitality will be shown
in all its glory.
There have been recently quite a number of
Texans here. Colonel Ed. Bower, of Dallas,
spent a few days here on business before the
department of justice. Mr. Sawnie Robert-
son, of Dallas, was here last week, attending
tlie Supreme Court. Colonel Peeler, of Austin,
is now here in the great land case before the
Supreme Court. General Preston and Colonel
Stoddard Johnson, of Kentucky, parties to
this suit, are here. They state that they do not
want to dispossess peoole of their homes, but
if the Supreme Court decides as the court in
Texas decided, they mill want Texas to give
them lands in compensation for the land set-
tled on which they "claim. This is a suit of
great importance and it is thought will be
reached this week.
[Note.—The telegraphic columns of The
News give the decision in this case this morn-
g-] .
There is a stubborn fight gG vig on here over
the Brownsville Custom-house. For the last
year efforts have been made to get Collector
Haynes removed, and up to thirty days ago
your correspondent has been told by the high-
est authority that he would be retained and so
telegraphed The News. Recently it seems
they have changed their minds.
NEWS BIT MAIL.
Cullings from Latest Southern and
Western Papers.
Fayetteville, Ark., is shipping hogs north-
ward.
Scarlet fever is prevalent at varoous points
in Iowa.
Ponchatoula, La^ is shipping green peas to
Chicago.
Selma, Ala., received 100,000 bales of cotton
this season.
Afire destroyed three stores at Rome, Ga.,
Monday night.
A colony of 500 Hollanders are to arrive at
Bismarck, D. T., in May.
East Tennessee is shipping large quantities
of marble to Boston, Mass.
The Mayflower mine, on Wood river, la.,
produced $200,000 last year.
A four-foot vein of iron has been discovered
in Columbia county, Oregon.
It is estimated that the Southern States pos-
sess 500,000 square miles of timbered lands.
Over 10,000 gallons of strawberries have
been shipped North from Florida this season.
J. C. Shoup, an Idaho legislator, visited Salt
Lake last week, and has n't since been heard of.
During the winter numbers of cattle perished
Wyoming by sliding down the ice on the
mountain sides.
John Clark and a negro named Price David
son have been arrested for alleged firing of the
town of Macon, Ga.
P. V. Dibble, an old South Carolinian, father
of ex-Congressman Dibble, died recently at
Orangeburg, in that State.
Xioss by Floods, $30,000,000:
When the total loss by recent floods in the I to number of packages and marks ou same.
Ohio and Mississippi valleys have been ap- 1 Cases containing different articles, gross
proximated, $30,000,000 will hardly cover it. 1 —^ 1 * J u
The brightest feature among such misery and
ruin has been the spontaneous charity shown
by our people. None have contributed more
generously than the Commonwealth Distribu-
tion company. To those who have given, to
those who have lost and to all others this Coin
pany offers another grand dro wing in Louis-
ville, Ky., March 31, 1883. $11 *00 distributed
in 1900 prizes. Capital prize, ^^,000. Tickets,
only Send £ - orders to R. M. Board-
man, Louisville,
weight should be given, and net weight of each
lot of articles of the same kind also.
1^ sending goods of .any description, consign
them to the care of some commission house or
bank at Laredo, or New Laredo, which will
procure the necessary papers as above. If
consigned to parties at interior pointy they
should provide for this, aud in such eVont it
will be necessary for the shipper so to do.
unless advised by consignee. This point
should be thoroughly understood in order to
avoid delays
der of Captain Nutt. The hall would not nearly
accommodate all who desired to attend. Every
prominent citizen was present. The attendance
numbered 600 or 700.
Speeches condemning the action of the jury in
the strongest terms and denouncing the jurors as
on a par with the assassin were made.
The meetiug adopted resolutions of the strong
est character, condemning the jurors and com-
mending tne impartiality of Judge Wilson. It
then adjourned, with three groans for Dukes and
and the jury.
Railroad Platters.
St. Loris. March 15 —The result of the second
day's meeting of the Southwestern Railroad asso-
ciation is that, in consideration of tlie payment of
a stipulated sum, in monthly installments, by the
pool to the St. Louis and San Francisco and Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Gulf roads, the amount of
which is not made public, the contract between the
said roads is broken, and they pledge themselves
to discontinue their St. Louis and Kansas City
line. This places these roads in the same position
then occupied prior to March 1, or before the com-
bination between them was formed, and all em-
bargoes or restrictions put upon them by the pool
are withdrawn. Of the sum to be paid them the
St. Louis and San Francisco is to receive 55 per
cent., and the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf. 45
per cent. The Missouri Pacific issued a circular
this morning, making a slashing cut in Kansas
City rates, but this was withdrawn after the above
apv-^ement was made.
The Iowa Central Traffic association held a meet-
ing this afternoon, but adjourned to meet again
to-morrow, without transacting any business.
£?otes from Helena.
Memphis, March 15.—A special to the Associated
Press from Helena, Ark., says the gauge this
morning registered 46 feet, a decline of 3 inches
during the past fourteen hoursL
A negro man was reported drowned on Bob
Neal's place, opposite here, iast evening. No de-
cline in the overflow bac^in the bottoms. It will
require considerable more fall of the river to pro-
duce any material change iu the situation behind
the levees.
The water from the great St. Francis basin,
coming out rapidly, is clear as crystal, having de-
posited its load of murky sediment in that dismal
bay. Preparations for a new crop are energeti-
cally going forward. The damage to the Mobile
and Northwestern railroad bed will be quickly
repaired as soon as the water falls sufficiently to
admit of work. Trains will probably be moving
over the line within two weeks. The currents
through the crevasses south of this point are all
improving. As yet the outflow can not be delayed
many days. It will go with ajrush when once
started.
K"otes of a Traveler.
New York, March 15.—A private letter from a
gentleman traveling through the Southwest lecords
the following memorandums: Through Northern
Ohio, Southern Michigan, and some parts of In-
diana, farmers are in much doubt about the out-
come of their winter wheat. There has been very
little snow on the ground, and they are afraid the
repeated thawing and freezing will have killed a
good deal of the seed. People living along the
)i do not look for much trouble ffom high
water. The alluvial deposits resulting from an
overflow act as a fertilizer. Cotton lands
have thus far been greatly enriched. St.
Louis business men tell me that general
business has been much improved since the 1st of
March and a good year is expected. The Wabash
road is doing an immense passenger business and
is carrying numerous immigrants en route for the
Southwest. In the wheat regions of Missouri and
Illinois farmers report much damage done to
crops by warm days aud freezing nights. Many
farmers are plowing up their wheat fields and sow-
ing them with flax,
St. Louis Driblets
St. Louis, March 15. — Ex-President Diaz, of
Mexico, and party will arrive here to-mor-
row morning. Quite an elaborate programme
for their entertainment has been prepared.
Both political parties are making active prepara
tions for a charter election next month. It is now
pretty generally believed that the act recently
passed by the legislature applies to St. Louis,
which is a free city, as well as to the counties in
the State. Senator Downing, author of the bill,
contends it does so apply, and a number of promi-
nent lawyers are of the same opinion.
The military claim bill, which the St. Joseph
Herald claims will result in defrauding the govern-
ment out of a large sum of money, has passed tho
House.
Missouri legislators are now working for a dol-
lar a day, the time for full pay, as provided by the
constitution, having expired, and they are rushing
tnings through with commendable celerity.
A Terrific Explosion.
London, March 15.—A terrific gas explosion, in
the local government board offices, at Westmin-
ster. took place at 9 o'clock to-night, destroying
much property. The report was heard in the
House of Commons, and caused alarm. The con-
cussion was so great it shook the side of the gal-
leries and the reporters' gallery. It being the
dinner hour, few members of the house were in
the hall.
The Duke of Edinburgh was in the peers gallery,
and seemed alarmed. The speaker rang his bell and
asked the cause of alarm. No one was injured.
The wildest rumors are afloat. The report resem-
bled a discharge of an eighty-ton eun.
Later—It is now believed that the explosion was
caused by dynamite and a deliberate attempt to
blow up the government offices.
Sgan's Welcome.
New York. March 15.—A large number of per-
sonal and political friends called to see Patrick
Egan to-day, among otners being his cousin, Rev.
Mr. Egan, of Tarrytown. N. Y. Many letters of
welcome to this country have been received by
Egan from prominent Land Leaguers in a 1 parts
of the United States One of these letters was
from Mrs. Parnell, in which she most warmly wel-
comes him, and says: I hope your visit to America
will be the means of uniting all the strength and
intelligence of the Irish race in a solid and harmo-
„ . nious movement for a daily, continual, practical
An Indiana bachelor recently celebrated his advance of the Irish nation toward its right and
eighty-second birthday by drawing a $1000 j ultimate place and sphere of active freedom and
check to each of his nephews and nieces. I prosperity.
At Owenton, O., Thomas Gordon, a black- I Items from New York
smith, attempted to force an entrance to the I York, March 15.—Robert Mahon and Chas.
house of a friend, and was shot and killed. I jj. Smith, students of Columbia college, are ar-
Xlochefort and the Anarchists.
Paris. March 12.- Fifteen anarchists visited the
office of tiie Instrasigeant and attempted to com-
pel Henri Rochefort. the editor, to insert a note
in the paper denouncing its report of tiie riot last
Friday as slanderous. The police have since pro-
tected the premises, although Rochefort declined
their services when proffered.
Explosives have been found in the house of a
man named Pauget. who has been arrested, it is j
expected that information touchimr the doiags of
the anarchists, more vital than any Louise Michel
could furnish, will be obtained from him. The
government resolved to expel, upon completion of
their sentences, all foreigners who were convicted
of implication in the riots here. They are mostly
Germans.
Boat-racing in Bn^land.
London, March 15.—The annual boat-race be-
tween crews from Cambridge and Oxford univer-
sities took place on the Thames this afternoon.
The course was from Putney to Morelake, a dis-
tance of four miles and two -furlongs. The boats
started at 5:41. Cambridge had the Middlesex sido
of the river: Oxford the Surrey side, Oxford led
by a length at Dukeshead, a short distance from
the starting point, and won by three lengths.
The Oxfords had the best "of an uneven start
They pulled a regular stroke, nearly forty to the
minute, and wera almost clear of the Cambridge
boat at Craven Steps, about six furlongs from the
start. The Cambridge boat here deflected toward
the Middlesex shore. Oxford, at the end
of the first mile, which they covered iu
4:15. were two lengths ahead and rowing,
well together. The darkness thickened aud snow
began falling, the Cambridge crew -plashing
considerably. By tlie tune the Soap*orks were
reached at Hammersmith bridge, one and three-
quarters mile from Putney, the Cambridge was nine
seconds behind the Oxford: at Chad wick, three-
quarters of a mile further ou. four lengths astern
and going better. A violent hailstorm nere broke
upon the crews. The Cambridge quickened their
speed, but at Corney reach it was evident that all
was over with them. The Oxfords came iu easy
winners. The result causes greater excitement
than that of any provious race, in consequence of
heavy betting on Cambridge, the crew who, at the
start, were favorites at 7 to 2. The defeat of the
crew on whom such odds were laid, is unprece-
dented.
G-ortschakofF's Puneral.
Baden Baden. March 15.—The funeral of Prince
Gortschakoff took place from the Russian chapel
here yesterday. The physician who attended
Prince Gortschakoff states there were enough
grounds for suspecting the prince had been
poisoned. The evidence of the prince's mistress
and his valet confirms the suspicion. In his will,
made on his deathbed, the prince requested the
authorities to suppress any inquiry as to whether
he had been poisoned.
Condemning tho Government.
Dublin, March 15.—The Catholic clergy of the
diocese at Savineford, county Mayo, passed a reso-
lution in which they charged the government with
neglecting the distressed people, and condemn the
remedies offered, namely, the workhouse or emi-
gration.
Uniting- Detective Forces.
Vienna. March 15.—The Russian government
have proposed to other powers that an internation-
al detective force be organized to cope with an-*
archists, nihilists, fenians and socialists. France,
Switzerland and Austria have acquiesced in the
proposal.
Anarchists Sentenced.
Paris, March 15.—Four anarchists, including two
members of the press, have been sentenced to two
years imprisonment and to pay a fine of 3000
francs for delivering seditious speeches.
Information Against Egan.
Dublin, March 15.—James Mhllet. murderer and
conspirator, has given information implicating
Patrick Egan and others. The information is suf
flcient to justify the arrest of Egan.
Alleged Confession.
Dublin, March 15.—It is stated that Joe Brady,
one of the conspiracy prisoners, has confessed that
he murdered Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.
Burke.
Disease of the Kidneys.
The frequency and fatality of diseases of the Kid-
nevs give hii especial inu^rest to the study and in-
vestigation ot them, and elevate any discovery as
to their essential natures, or tho means of curing
thrun. to a very important place in the art and
science of medicine. When the fact is recalled ihat
the Kidneys arc the great scavengers of the human
body—their office is to remove from the blood auy
and all impurities which may trxiss in it -, that, if
this office be entirely shut up. lite can not be long
maintained* Tiie products of used-up and worn-
out principles of the human body, retained in the
bioodi so poison Uto nervous system tliat its func-
tions or duties will be arrested, the bruin willwase
to lake cognizance of surrounding persons and ob-
jects, consciousness will be obliterated, the vital
knot will become congested, the heart and lungs
will cease to perforin their part in tho phenomena
of life—they stop. Ere this, however, the most ter-
rible form of all human suffer;ng is ant to taKe
pJace, and gives an additional horror to the hour of
death, ir tiie oflices of the kidneys be so essential
to life, that it must cease soon after they cease to
act, the conclusion is inescapable that any devia-
tion from tlie performance of these oflices must be
attended with the derangement of health. The
urine is the depurating secretion eliminated from
the blood by the Kidneys—the channel by which
morhilic agents are carried out of the general cir-
culation and the blood preserved in.healthj* quan-
tity and quality. If it fads to do this., disease fol-
lows as a necessary sequence. To preserve health,
it is necessary to preserve a healthy condition of
the Kidneys. This, of course, is attained by tem-
perance in all relations of life, diet, clothing, exer-
cise and residence. But disease and suffering are
inrscapable. They seem to be a part of the curse
put upon man as the fruits of his disobedience.
While sin has brought its punishment, pi an still
has the consolation that God has placed within his
teach a balm for ev-ry ill. and that, by improving
the opportunities thu* given, he may oe relieved of
his suffering, live in the enjoyment of comparative
comfort, and attain a greea old aje.
V. hen we recall the offices of the Kidneys—that
of removing the worn-out tissue elements from the
blood—it is easy to understand how they may be-
come diseased. Acrid aud acid conditions of the
blood are very liable to be attended with Kidney
disorders. These sources of irritation may lead to
various forms of Kidney maladies, as Dropsy, Dia-
betes, Bright's Disease, in which albumen, or the
element of our food, which corresponds with the
white of an egg, is carried off in the urine, causing
emaciation, and ultimately death. We all know-
how intractable these diseases are: that heretofore
they have, in a large percentage of cases, proved
fat-al. Medical science w very much at sea as co
their management. What we desire is a remedy
that will givo tone to the Kidneys, build up the
blood, destroy its acrid character, and cure the va-
rious maladies from which these organs suffer.
Our. attention has been recently called by several
physiciaus to Hunt's Remedy, a Kidney medicine
used by them in their practice. It seems to be one
of the very few combinations cut of the multitude
tliat has any decided value, or hat is calculated to
benefit the ailments for which it is designed. It is
an active diuretic, exciting the secretions of the
Kidneys to more iutecse action, and thus cleansing
th* blood of impurities. It seems to act promptly
in those forms of Dropsy which depend upon Kid-
ney troubles, aud will rapidly drain out the water
from the limbs and abdomen. In Diaoetes, it is
said to lessen the amount of sugar, to increase the
appetite, and otherwise benefit the patient. [New
\ork Medical and Surgical Journal.
LADIES,
IAD!
Central City, Col., has had a bloody tragedv,
in which Tom Sheehan shot and instantly
killed Israel Ponquet. The two had quarreled
a year ago.
Miss Kate Taylor, of Malvern, Ark., has an
old and rusty violin for which she has refused
$150. She is said to play beautifully on the
instrument.
A man calling himself Gallagher last Satur-
day attempted to sell a lot of stolen cattle at
Las Vegas, N. M., but stockmen detected him,
and he was jailed.
A young man eloped with a pretty married
woman, wife of his emplojTer, at Wichita,
Kan., but the money giving out, he deserted
her at Quincy, 111.
Monday night there were frost and ice at
Montgomery, Ala. Talmage failed to reach
the town in time to deliver his lecture on the
bright side of things.
Samuel B. Paige, a wealthy lumberman, sui-
cided at Davenport, la., on the 11th. Cause,
grief over the death of his wife, who perished
in a conflagration some months ago.
Three men, named Monroe, Austin and Daily,
have been arrested at Atchison, Kan., for run-
ning a gift enterprise store, and fleecing coun-
try people generally out of sums ranging from
$15 to $100.
Sunday, at Chattanooga, Richard Howard, a
hotel clerk, attempted to^ane Geo. W. Ochs,
local reporter of the Times. Ochs drew a pis-
tol and shot his assailant in the stomach, but
not fatally.
Tho doctors have pronounced the cause of
the suicide of Mrs. Mogrue, a prominent jnar-
ried lady of Cincinnati, to be hyperemia of the
brain—in other words, a swelling of the blood
vessels of that organ.
Zink, the bogus newspaper man, who, pre-
tending to be connected with the Chicago
Times, swindled several parties in Austin,
Texas, has been arrested for a similar offense
at Los Angeles, Cal. His real name is Reuds-
koff.
New TTork Stock Market.
TsewYorx, March 15.—Governments irregular;
railroads irregular; State securities dull and nomi-
nal. The stock market was dull, weak, heavy and
declining to-day; prices at the close wore to 1
per cent, below the close last night. Tlie weakest
stocks at the close were Wanash preferred, Michi-
gan Central and Union Pacific. Transactions,
130,000 shares.
female medicinei
MOELLER'S
Berliner Tonic!
Cares Gainful 1CSICSTRUATIOIf,
without fail. Try it and bocoaviaced.
Cores Bxcesrivo BIOINTHiTT FLOW
in one or two periods.
Contains Black Saw, Iron, Erigeron
and all the most noted WOMB
TONICS.
Cnres Irritation, Inflammation an&
Ulceration of the Womb.
Cnres Whites or I-eucorrhcea aad all
unhealthy discharges.
Ceres troubles ef the Bladder and
Ovaries and Tailing of the "Womb.
Stimulates the Soxcal Organs with
vigor and health.
'Works VTonders in regalating th»
worst forms of Female Complaints.
Strengthens the ICn scalar System,
and is the on.y remedy lor a Weak
Back.
Arouses into action tho Nervons and
Bebilitatcd with the rosebud of health.
Natural Fruit Flavors.
DT&'s
JUNIUS
SOOJE1A,
Sealer in
GOLD AND silver WATCHES AND
CHAINS,
DIAMONDS,
Find Jewelry, Solid Silver aad Silver-
Platsdware, Spectacles,
Novelties, Etc.
I have one of the largest ttocks iu the State te
select from, and mv prices are 25 per cent, lowef
than those of auy other house. Call and examine
the stock and convince yourseif of these facts.
Spectacles and Syogdasses a Specialty*
My Optical Department is complete I guaran-
tee to suit every body's sight. Spectacles repaired,
new lenses ground in. and everything in the opti-
cal line done at short notice.
Watches and Jewelry carefully repaired and
warranted.
julius socea,
Under Opera-House. - GALVESTON^
XtfEAIlXTIXaE INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived, Sailed, Etc.
New York. March 15.—Arrived: Catalonia,
from Liverpool; Bolivia, from Glasgow; Holland,
from London; Guadalupe, from Galveston. Sailed:
Emily T. Sheldon, for Galveston.
Nev Orleans, March 15.—Cleared: Steamships
ftd Sea, for Liverpool: Lecliatcreler. for Havre;
bark Ralph M. Haywood, for Cadiz. Arrived:
Steamships City of Mexico, from Vera Cruz; ship
Charles, from Havre.
Portland, Me., March 15.—Arrived: Scandanavi-
an. from Glasgow.
Qujeenstown, March 15.—Arrived: The Queen,
from New York.
Amsterdam, March 15.—Arrived: Steamship Nor-
folk, from Savannah, much damaged by Are.
Live Stock.
The number of cattle iu the United States is
estimated at o3,653,o*>J, valued at $650,000,000.
Mr. James, a prominent citizen and success-
ful farmer, of the Temple neighborhood, called
on the Belton Reporter last Thursday. He
says that blackleg among cattle is quite pre-
valent in his section. He lost two or three be-
fore he learned of the following remedy, which,
he says, is a dead shot: Split the diseased leg
or legs in several places and rub in plenty of
salt. We learn that several parties in the
Cedar creek neighborhood have lost cattle
from this disease. Hope others will try the
above remedy, and let us know the result.
Georgetown Sun: Mr. George W. Davis, of
Hound Rock, was here Wednesday to deliver
to Ira Olive one carload (twenty-six head)
of horses for his (Mr. Olive's) ranch in Nebras
ka. These horses, a very fine lot, were bought
at Laredo and shipped direct to this place.
La Grange Journal: Captain Alex. McDow,
who formerly resided in this county, has em-
barked in the cattle business in Western Texas.
He and his son-in-law, Mr. Brownson. of Vic-
toria, a few days azo bought a $40,000 ranch
and stock of cattle.
The Matamoros Cronista says tliat one busi-
ness house has $C0,000, for buying cattle, de-
posited with it. But $30 a head is asked for
cattle. Oue buyer offered $20 a head for 3000
beeves, which was refused.
Sherman Democrat: Stock are still very
weak, and many are dying from the effects of
the late cold weather. Heel flies are trouble-
some, and many cattle that would otherwise
live until spring will die from being driven to
tn*. bogs by the troublesome insects.
Matagorda county lost heavily by the last
two freezes. The loss in cattle is estimated at
$50,000.
Brazoria Independent: It is said that not
less than 5000 head of cattle have died above
Columbia during th« recent cold snaps. Skin-
ing cattle has been a very profitable pastime
among the cattle men recently. One man has
purchased 500 bides.
Cuero Bulletin: Some of the stock men of
this county claim that the great mortality
among cattle is not alone attributed to the se-
vere weather, but that many of them have
died from a disease thought to be pneumonia.
They are attacked with a severe cough, and die
in a very short time afterward. Mr. R. Pow-
ers, of Mission Valley, has lost about 250 head
of cattle, and they are still dying faster than
soon after the freeze. The heel flies drive
many into the bogs, where they stick fast and
die.
Cuero Star: The Houston Bros., of Gon-
zales, it is said, will drive 10,000 head of cattle
this season, partly from this and Gonzales
counties Wm. North, of this county, wiil
drive 3000 head of cattle for Geo. West.
Greenville Herald: Mr. Tom, until receritly
numbered among the cattle kings of Western
Texas, has been in town for a week past. Krom
him we learn that he has sold his stock of. cat-
tle in the West, the price received for tbe out-
fit being $160,000 cash. He will return to
Hunt county, his old home, to live, and before
engaging in business will stock his large farm,
in the western portion of the county, with
thoroughbred horses and cattle.
Abilene Reporter: Major J. C. Brecken-
ridge returned last week from the State of
Durango, Mexico, where he bought about 200
horses for this market.
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"livery stable" property '
FCH R2NT.
f-pHE TWO-STORY BRICK LIVERY STABLE
JL in Brenham. Texas, formerly occupied by J. F.
Parks, will be for rent from 1st of June.
The niain building is 40x100 feet, with elevator,
water, yard and outbuildings for provender. Gom^
modious dwelling adjoining can be rented with
stable. This is a line opportunity for any on®
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SALT RHEUM.
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Wholesale and Retail Jeweler and Importer of Misiie Novelties.
State Agents for the Celebrated
PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO.'S WATCHES.
DIAMONDS!
It should be the business of every one hav-
ing: a cold to treat it promptly and properly
until it is gotten rid of—intelligent experience
fortunately presenting a curative in Dr.
Jayne's Expectorant, thoroughly adapted to re-
move speedily all coughs and colds—allay any
exciting inflammation of the throat or ltlngs,
and remove the distressing symptoms of
asthma or pleurisy.
ra gned for intending to fijjht a duel.
To-day Mahon and the friends of the principals
were arrested, departing for "the battle ground,
and held for examination.
The Mexican Peninsular' Telegraph and Tele-
phone have been incorporated, with a capital stock
ot 500.000 shares of $10 each. This will run from
New York in a direct line as possible to Yucntan
Tabasco, Chiapas aud Oaxaca, Mexico.
G-ould's Last Acquisition.
few York, March 15.—The proposed leasing of
the Wabash to the Missouri-Pacific or the Iron
Mountain is creating some discussion here. Busi-
ness men are surprised that Gould, who regards
the Southwestern system as among the best pro-
perties in use, should consent to an addition of less
remunerative lines. It is said he is not satisfied
with the management of the Wabash, and looks to
this method as a way to improve it. Russell Sa^e
says the scheme is likely to be carried out in April.
Khode Island Hepnblicans.
Providence, R. I, March 15.—The Republican
State convention met to-day. Every town was
represented. August O'Boura, of Bristol, was
nominated for governor by acclamation. O. J.
Rathbun, of Woensocket, was nominated lieuten.
ant-governor. The present incumbents were nom-
inated to complete the State ticket, viz: Joshua M
Addems, secretary of state; S. P. Colt, attorney
general; Samuel Clark, general treasurer.
The Braidwood Aline.
Braidwood, ill., March 15.—Only feet VJf
water remains to be pumped out of theDbgnf,nd
mine. The water now coming out must be*
]y from the place where the bodies wew, ^ it
bears an insufferable stench, and the mie<& at
pumps are obliged occasionally to na<^d away
from its influence and get fresh air. ,m this it
is surmised that tlie bodies are hQ*ei> jiy decom-
posed.
New Orleand Racer,.
New Ormcans, March 15.—First Race—Three-
quarters of a mile. Malvolia if rst, Jim Turner
second, Captain Curry third. Tiirj©—1.38.
Second Race—One and one- eighth of a mile.
Athlone first, Manitou second, Keferee third. Time—
1.58.
Third Race—One mile. Joe Cooper first, Moses
second, Florence D. third. Time—1.47V£.
Colonizing Mexico.
New York, March 15.—It is ascertained that Dr.
Bediock. of this city, acting as agent of Prince Bis-
marck, is negotiating for the purchase of several
million acres of land in Mexico for tbe settlement
of German emigrants. The land selected is eaid to
be rich in ores and plants.
Flour X£ill Burned-,
Grafton Station, O., March 15.—^ he steam flour
mill of Mondor & Smith was burned vesterdav
Loss $14,000; insurance ST000.
An $18,GOO £'ire.
Baltimore, March 15.—A ftre last night outside
the citv limits destroyed tht> phosphate works of
Bower & Co., with contents. The damage i's esti-
mated at S18,000 on build lugs and machinery and
on stock $30,000. Partially insured.
Results of a Strike.
Pottssown, Pa., March 15.—The strike for an
advance ot wages of Uie helpers in the Potwtown
Wonderful Cures of Salt Kheuin ir'aen
Physiciaus, Hospitals and all other
Means Failed.
SALT RHEUM. '
I have been a great sufferer with Salt, Rheum for
thirty years, commencing in my head and face and
extending over the greater part o®m*y body. I have
taken gallons of medicines for ihv blood of differ-
ent kinds, and tried good physic*angi all of which
did me no good, and I came to tfa'» conclusion that I
could not be cured. But my tir\ends called my at-
tention to Cuticura Remedies . Got them and used
them until my skin is perfectly smooth, and I con-
sider myself entirely cured . Yours truly,
Agawam, Mass. r. WILSON LORD.
SAXiT EHSUH.
Cuticura Remedy** are greatest medicines
on earth. Had th« w* ,rst case of Salt Rheum in this
country* My iaov ier had it twenty years, and in
fact died from it. j believe Cuticura. would have
arms, breast and head were
covered for tajr ee years, wnich nothing relieved or
cured untiA 1 'ased the Cuticura Resolvent (blood
purifier) atp ernally, and Cuticura and Cuticura
S®Ap (ta^ ^reat skin cures) externally.
N F.wutt 0Hla J W. ADAMS.
SAL'. KHEUM.
* k* d tried everything I had heard of in th® east
west for Salt Rheum. My case was considered
ery bad one. My face, head, and some parts of
v.y body were almost raw. Head covered with
scabs and sore*. Suffering fearful. One very skill-
ful physician said he would rather not treat it, and
some of thesa think now I am only cured tempo-
rarily. I thiak not, for I have not a* parriele of Salt
Rheum about me, and my case is considered won-
derful. Thanks to Cuticura Remedies.
Decatur, Mich. MRS. S. E. WHIPPLE.
SALT SHEUM.
No system of remedies ever compounded so thor-
oughly eradicate the disease for which thay are
intended as the Cuticura Remedies. Many re-
markable cures have come to my knowledge, and I
feel safe in warranting satisfaction if directions are
followed. Mediciaes that infallibly cure Salt
Rheum, as Cuticura. Remedies do, will cure any
kind of skin diseases.
CHAS. H MORSE, Druggist.
Proprietor Morse s Dyspepsia Cure.
Holltston, Mass.
Price—Cuticura, 50c. and $1 per box. Resolv-
ent, $1 per bottle. Cuticura Soap, 25c. Cuticura
Shaving Soap, 15c. Sold everywhere.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co.j Boston.
DIANAS Chapped or Greasy
Skin. Black Heads, Pimple3, Skiu Blemishes, and
Infantile Humors, is CUTICURA SOAP, an ex-
quisite Skiu Beautifier and Toilet, Bath and Nur-
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IMPORTED HAVANA CIGARS.
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Ranging in price from $100 to $175 per thousand. Par-
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at once.
JAKE DAVIS £ CO.,
Wholesale Dealers in Liquors and cigars and sole Proprietors
of St. Jacobs Whisky.
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