The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 226, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 10, 1882 Page: 1 of 4
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McMienny Company,
HOUSTON. TEXAS,
COTTON FACTORS,
And Wholesale Dealers in
Dry Goods,Boots andSlioes,
hats and notions
§mto
Oftici or Publication: Ifos. 113 and 315 BUrkst Stbiet, Galtmtok, Texas. Ektibed at the Postoffice ax Qaivmtqx as Second Class Hattkr.
TO ABB IVKi
3500 Bags of
RIO COFFEE,
ULLMANN, LEWIS & Co
t-sa~ci sssjJtuoo joqi'l
-L w «—' X V-/ XI ,
ESTABLISHED 1812.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1882-PRICE 5 CENTS.
VOL. XLI-NO. 226.
Christmas Cards.
Largest stock, and ^>est cards to be had.
Prang's, Tuck's, Hake's, etc., Etc.
6end us your orders and we will guarantee our
■•lection will please you. Our stock of
FINE HOLIDAY BOOKS
Is large and complete.
WILKINS & ADEY, Houston-
NIAGARA FIRE INS. CO.
OF HEIV l'OSK.
ASSETS
OYER $1,000,000.
I. LOYEiSTBERG,
Sole Agei;t for Galventon.
JUST XiECEIVED:
Engravings, Water Colors, Bronze Plaques and IMies,
Suitable for Bridal or Holiday Presents* at
ROSE'S ART GALLERY.
AFLOAT:
PER EUXISfUS,
4000 Sacks Coffee
IN STORE:
2000 Sacks Coffee
Writo for Samples.
Kauffman & Runge
"THE SUN STILL SHINES ON THE LITTLE HOUSE."—Esmeralda, Act 4.
TREMONT OPEEA-HOUSE.
FRIDAY J1HB SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1©.
GRAND SATURDAY MATINEE.
MADISON SQUARE THEATER
COMPANY
WILL PRESENT ITS GREAT NEW TORK SUCCESS OF LAST SEASON, THE EXQUISITE DOMESTIC DRA3IA
BY MRS. FRANCIS HODGSON BURNETT AND "W. R. GILLETTE,
AS PRESENTED AT THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER FOR ONE YEAR.
A Beautiful Domestic Love Story. Scenes in North Carolina and Paris.
PRODUCED WITH SPECIAL SCENERY FOR EACH ACT FROM THE MADISON SQUARE THEATER.
BOX SHEET NOW OPEN.
NOW EN ROUTE:
SECCaSTD AISnsTTT AL TOUE
OF THE DISTINGUISHED TRAGIC A.CTOR,
Mr. FREDERICK WARDE
Real Estate.
}T*OR SALfJ—A desirablo lot, with improvements,
near the center of the thriving city of Beau
mont. Well suited, and now used, as a boarding-
house. Apply to
GILBERT, O'BRIEN A JOHN,
Beaumont, Texas.
KOR SALE—Choice vacant ground, 60x120 feet,
on northeast corner of avenue M and 19th St.,
at S-2500: lots 13 and 14 at $4000, on northeast cor-
ner of Postoffice and 27th sts., yielding a hand-
some ground rent.
G. MEYER.
Ok SALE AT A BARGAIN—Or will exchange
for stock cattle my two elegantly flniehed,two-
story brick store-houses, in the town of Flatonia,
on the Gajveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
irther parti cuLb
E. H. FORDTRAN,
railroad, t'or further particulars apply to
~ * latonia, Tex.
"O M. GANO & SONS.,
JLV. dealers in
TEXAS LANDS AND SCRIP LOCATORS,
No. 407 Main street. Dallas, Texas.
Land scrip located and patents obtained.
Pay taxes on land in any part of the State.
ETER G. ItUCKER A CO., Belton, Texas, Land
and General Agents. Sole proprietors of the
Abstract of Bell County Records.
For sal£ or rent—on reasonable
terms. Lot No. 10. Block 682, Strand (formerly
cuj Siod by M essrs. Greenleve. Block A Co.) Also
it No. 5, in rear of Lot No. 10.
SUPPORTED BY A COMPANY OF 'ACTORS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF
MR. JO HIST J. OOLXjIlSr 8,
Will visit the following places:
Sherman, Sam Antonio, Cleburne, Waco, Houston, Palestine,
Fort Worth, Mineola.
A REPERTOIRE OP CLASSIC PLAYS. NEW WARDROBE, PROPERTIES, ETC. AN
OVATION EVERYWHERE. C. VaT. ai)3BZgS, Easiness Agent.
AMUSEMENTS.
Tremont Opera House
l. e. spencer
. Lessee and Manager.
Beginning Suifeday, Sccember 10—Tar
TiiHSSE ^Ti^hts.
Grand Gau. Matinee Tuesday.
RETURN OF THE EMINENT ACTOR, MR.
FRANK MAYO,
HAVING THE SUPPORT OF MISS
CHARLOTTE BEHRENS,
and a company of unusual merit under the
management of SHERIDAN CORBYN.
SUNDAY and MONDAY Evenings, Dec. 10 and 11,
Boucicault's Highly Sensational Drama,
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,
(TOM BADGER, MR. FRANK MAYO).
At the TUESDAY MATINEE and EVENING, De-
cember 12,
DAVY CROCKETT.
Box Office open Friday. December 8.
COMING, Dec. 15 and 10—Madison Square Theater
Conlpany in 4* ESMERALDA."
TREMONT OPERA-HOUSE
L. e. spencer manager
Two lights and Saturday I¥Iaiinee?
Commencing' Friday, December 15, '82:
Tkra
ION SQUARE THEATER CO.
in
_ li o 1 ]) Vv anted-—Male.
"YTTAXTED— First-class soapmaker. One with
\ V moderate capital to invest preferred. Ad-
dress T. S.. care News office.
"ITTANTED — A THOROUGH BOOK-KEEPER,
V V who is a good and rapid penman, and who
has experience in general office work. Address,
stating roferouoe and full particulars, Box Q, News
office.
"VTOTICE—Either gentleman or lady of refine-
_aJN ment and good address, can reap $20 per day
by soliciting for a work indorsed bv 500 loading
citizens of Houston. Address P. O. 5io. bok 154.
T)OY WANTED IN STORE"
1_) Mas S. DIXON,
15S Market street.
"Wr*ANTED—A brass-band teacher to teach ten
v > nien. also to plav violin. State terms. Ad-
dress COLUMBUS CONCERT BAND, Columbus,
Tex.
YVTANTED — A MAN TO REPRESENT IN
\V Texas a first class and old established book,
stationery and blank book manufacturing estab-
lishment. To a man of large trade and experience
a permanent situation and good wages will b©
given. Address Box 2812, St. Louis, Mo.
occu;
Lot
Apply to
M. KOPPERL.
JOHN DURST,
LAND AGENT,
Tyler. Tex.
Lands bought and sold, taxes paid, lands sur-
veyed. titles, examined, etc. Maps and catalogues
furnished oo application. Correspondence solicited.
HOLT A WISE,
SURVEYORS AND LAND AGENTS,
Abilene, Taylor county, Texas.
CONTROL ranches and farming lands in Taylor,
Jones. Fisher, Haskell, Runnels and surround-
ing counties. Buy and sell Sheep on commission.
UILDINO LOTS OF SMALL AND LARGE
dimensions, east and west; some with cottages
lereon. For sale or lease. SAM MAAS.
P
ther
For Sale.
"TT'OR SALE—A small stock of Groceries and
_1J general merchandise, with lease of corner
stores and small dwelling; good well. Doing good
trade.
h. M. trueheart & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Stock Brokers.
FOR SALE—The first-cliuss cabin yacht Dido;
lit for hunting or pleasure; warranted sound.
Apply to JOHN QUICK, Church and Ninth streets.
rpwo GOOD SHOEMAKERS WANTED. GOOD
1 wages. Work all the year round. Apply to
WM. HOFFMANN, Cuero, De Witt county, Texas.
FOR SALE—By W. H. Quigg & Co., Clifton,
Bosque county, Tex., one pair young Horses,
five and six years old. 15 hands and 1 inch high;
color, brown and dark bay, well matched, work
both double and single, also under saddle: perfectly
kind and gentle. Cheap for cash, by W. II. QUIGG
A CO.. Clifton, Bogque county, Tex.
FOR sale—Dolls—dolls—dolls—dolls—bisque,
china, wax, unbreakable and rubber doll heads.
at
I. C. LEVY'S.
"VTEW CORNMEAL, kiln dried, manufactured at
_i_N Galveston Hominy Mills. Cracked Corn, Feed
ileal and Corn Bran, all fresh and guaranteed.
Coleman Corn 31111 for sale. HALSEY A BOYSEN.
RUBBER PRINTING STAMPS—The most com-
XVplete manufactory in the State. FRED. A.
SMITH, 114 Tremont street.
TTOR SALE—IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE—
J? 10,000 bbl^. Rosendale and Portland Cement,
50,000 Firebricks. Plaster. Laths. Drain ripe, Stone-
ware, Marble Dust, While Sand, Cedar Bayou
Bricks. Full stock of all kinds of building materials.
GEO. H. HENCHMAN. Importer and Dealer.
A\
, ' ANTED—An experienced canvasser; steady
v employment. LEVI OliSER, 14 West Post-
11 elp Wan tec I—Female.
ESMERALDA,
A play in four acts by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett and. W. H. Gillette.
Tho great Now "STorit Success, and the
Rival of Haaol Kirk.
Special Scenery carried for tiiis Piece.
Box-office open Tuesday. Deaember 12.
Coming, December 1&—RICE SURPRISE PARTY.
GRAND INAUGURATION
Pavilion Skating Academy
jicnpi'p
I ^ ULULhi li
MIGHT, l£|ilii,!882.
The Rink will be open every afternoon and night
until further notice. Open at 10 a. ui. for ladies to
learn and practice.
f iv.armoi:y
A. M-, at the
EVENING, at
Dse of hearing' *•
WHS. A. 22. KZRRXCR,
Dressmaker,
SOUTHWEST CORNER z*u AND BROADWAY.
Special Meeting of Karmoriy
Lodge No. 6, A. F. aud A.
Lodge Room, on MONDAY
7:30 o'clock, for the purpose or hearing
and acting upon the report of the Building Com-
mittee. Brethren are earnestly requested to bo
present. By order of J. S. MILLER, W. M.
Members of TUCKER LODGE No. 297 are ear-
nestly requested to attend Meeting of Harmony
Lodge No. C for the purpose above stated.
L. WEIS, W. M.
Members of SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN ROYAL
ARCH CHAPTER No. 1 are also requested to at-
tend above meeting. By order of
S. M. PENLAND, M. E. H. P.
Referring to the above notices, the members of
BAN FELIPE LODGE OF PERFECTION No. 1 are
requested to attend. By order of
B. F. DISBROW, y. M.
Sir Knights of SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN COM-
MANDERY No. 1, K. T.; You are hereby requested
to attend the meeting of Harmony Lodge, No. G,
on MONDAY EVENING, for the purpose above
mentioned. c. O. BINGHAM,
Eminent Commander.
"AT /"ANTED—-A white woman to do housework.
\ V Apply on Church street, bet. lPtli and 20tn,
opposite Presbyterian church. Mrs. GEO. SEALY.
~\\TANTED--Dress-makers, sewing and appren-
i V tice girls on handsome weekly salaries.
MADAME ARLINGTON, 128-180 Postoffice st.
7ANTED—Two women to wash and iron; good
wages. ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY,
Avenue I and 14th street.
T ANTED—A girl to nurse and make fires.
V *
Apply to corner I and 11th streets.
AY
\\ / 'ANTED—White cook; small family.
V Apply room 211,
Tremont Hotel.
"ANTED—Lady canvassers for a new fast
\> selling article. No money required to start.
Particular.;at Domestic S. M. office.
\XJANTED—
\ v a worn
man to do the cooking and assist with
housework. Also a gin to take cure of children
and assist with housework. Apply,
128 Broadway,
between Twenty-second and Tremont.
VV
/"ANTED—A servani to do general housework.
Mio. BATTERSON.
Next to corner loth and Postollice streets.
ViT" ANTED—A German woman for general house-
V work Must come well recommened. Apply
to Mrs F. D. LUFKIN, No 3g Avenue h.
Y YTANTED.—-A cook and house girl. Apply to
v\ Mrs J. M. Brown, at the corner of 24th and
B r oad w a>\
\7"ANTED—A woman as Cook.
V V Apply to Mrs. JACOBS,
No. 2>30 Postoffice St.. near 20th.
Situations Wanted.
SITUATION WANTED by a young man as coach
O man: can al?o milk and make himself gen-
erally useful. Address Box F, News office.
ANTED—A situation by a German Gardener.
Address
BOX M. this office.
rpHOROUGHLY POSTED freight man wants a
J situation; is quick and correct: -eight years ex-
p^ri»rnce. 41G," News Office.
\\ J ANTED— A situation as book-keeper or ac-
» v countant; in the city or country. Best refe-
rence. Address Box H. this office.
Miscelianeous Wants.^
X\ /"ANTED --A good work horse for my fioat;
\\ gentle and not afraid of cars. Apply to M.
P. HENNLSSY. Treruont. Market -Si Mechanic.
T\7ANTED -Situation by a jiractical liutcuer,
\ Y steady habits, experience in slautrht^r-house
and saleshop. Address Box L, this office.
I)UGGIES AND PHAETONS-ASSORTMENT
J of all style3 for sale cheap. Warranted as re-
presented. " LEV\ BROS. & OWENS.
C
HEAP WRAPPING PAPER—
At the News Counting-room.
For Rent.
TO LEASE—The Ruhl Farm, with new Cottage
and large barn; about eight miles down the
island; containing over 30 acres; fenced and partly
cultivated. G. A. MEYER.
TO LEASE—The O'Connor Farm, with two story
residence and out-houses;' about seven miles
from the city; 30 acres fenced and cultivated.
G. A. MEYER.
FOR RENT—Seven-room Cottage on Avenue O.
between 13th ami ISth, in perfect order. Five
rooui house on northeast corner 18th and Market
streets. Also, handsome cottage on Church, be-
tween 12th and 18th Sts. H. M. TRUEHEART &
CO.. Real Estate Agents apd Stqck Brokers.
TT^OR RENT—A new cottage, on Postoffice St.,
J? near 20th. Apply on premises to fid. Farley, or
to J. P. Davie.
F<
«
or rent—A large cottage on the southwest
corner of Broadway and 15th sts.
Dr. J. L. LARGE.
f^OR RENT—Large cottage on H, between 9th
1 and 10, and a small two story house in alley.
G. A. MEYER.
}^OR RENT—Three room new cottage on 16th
? street, between Posttfffice and Church. Inquire
at north vast corner of Church and 10th streets.
HOUriE FOR RENT—Wilh four rooms, kitchen
and outhouse. Apply to Mrs. C. MOELLER,
corner 11th and Market streets.
WO^STORY HOUSE, S. E. CORNER AVENUE
O and Center, for rent. Apply at Grocery Store,
corner avenue L and Sixteenth street.
BRICK STORE, room 25 by SO feet.with countere
shelving and good back yard, fronting th
square, for rent after January 1, 1SS3.
Apply to
D. GOODIN,
McKlnney, Texas.
For rent-the elegant hennessy res-
idence, hot aud cold water, gas throughout the
house, well furnished, large yard, with stable and
other out-honses, southwest corner of M and 27th
streets, at $85 per month, or part of premises at a
less rfete. G. A. MEYER.
FOR RENT—Cottage of Four Rooms, Newly
painted; splendid for light housekeeping or for
parties desiring meals sent. Cor. 2Gth and Ave. k.
"YpOR RENT—A handsome 2-story Residence. 6
J" rooms and kitchen, near the corner of 8th and
Market streets. Rent $Zb per month.
CHAS. II. LEONARD.
TO RENT—Fine offices on Tremont, near Post-
office street. Inquire next to Goggan's music
store.
ANTED—To uurcha.se. for cash, a small cot-
. V V tago and lot, convenient to business. Address
H. GRANT, News office.
"OARTNER wanted with $700 to $1000, sober, ac-
J live and reliable, to help extend a light, clean
and profitable u:un:n.acturuig business, paying ii00
per cent, profits, and without competition.
Address ^
P. O Cox 463.
"TTT AN TED —Gentleman and wile want parlor
\ r and !»ed room, with good board. Accommo-
dations must be choice. References given. Ad-
dress J. H. Mel).. Box O. News office.
.Dressmaking-.
KLEIN ■
> T >0A1U»F.HS WANTED-
< J_> By a private family in east endofcitv. Ad-
\ dress Box R, Ne -vs office.
[ 1 \ /"ANTED—A pair of horsss, not over 15 hands
\ » high, thoroughly acclimated; warranted
gentle and sound. Must be good saddle hoi-aes
and drive single or double.
Address Box A,
News Office.
MRS. e. KLEIN —FASHIONABLE DRESS-
maker, Center street, opposite Cathedral,
Galveston. Prices according to material and style.
MISS MARIE L. HOFFMAN, Fashionable Dross-
maker, at Mrs. C. Gautier's, 170 East Market
street, up stairs
MRS. E. MOORE, Fashionable Dressmaker, cor.
Twenty-first and Winnie streets, Galveston,
Texas.
Educational.
QTUDIO and Art School-room over Mason's,
kj Portraits in Crayon, Pastel, Oil. Lessons in
Drawing and Painting. Miss CAltY LOCKETT.
ISLAND CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, Joss &
Henish, Proprietors, Galveston. Apply for our
82-page illustrated catalogue.
Oculist and Aurist.
\R. M. SALM, German Oculist and Aurist, Aus-
tin, Texas.
_ Artiuciai eyes always on han&
Notices, Ete^
1~>UY fifty cents worth of goods and get a chance
J) in one of those fine dolis.
J. P. LALOR & CO.. Market, bet. 24th and 25th.
"VTOTICE—Parties having left clothing to- be
cleaned at Mrs. Wittchow's, on Centre street,
during October 1. 1881, to July 31. 1882, are re-
quested to call and get them before January 1, or
they will be sold.
MRS. WITTCHOW.
Lost and Found
D—The best
holiday goods, at
JpOUND—The best selected stock of toys and
I. C. LEVY'S.
Billiards.
"O UBBER STAMPS AND BILLIARDS.—Hunter
JLL & Ginslinger's rubber stamp work and the H.
W. Collender Co.'s billiard tables. j. j. moore,
Agent, Tremont Hotel, Galveston, Texas,
T^OR RENT—
£ THE BRICK STORE
Corner Strand and -JOth streets, lately occupied by
Moore. StraUon & Co. H ROSENBERG.
Rooms and Board.
"I^OR RENT—A large, well-furnished room at 272
Broadway, between 19th and 20th streets.
TT'ORITTENT—
Jj Furnished southeast room, suitable for two
gentlemen. -U2 Winnie St., Det. 10th and 17th.
QMALL FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT, sec
O ond door from southeast corner 19th and Post-
office sts.
TTOR RENT—
JJ Rooms for rent corner of Winnie and 16th
streets. References required.
AKGE, PLEASANT ROOMS, WITH BOARD,
at Gaines House, corner Avenue M and Tre-
mont. Mrs. CRAVENS.
F
'OR RENT—A comfortably furnished room,
with grate. Apply
Avenue i, No. 59.
"ITiOR RENT—
JJ A room well furnished. Avenue H, second
door west from Center.
Tj^OR RENT—A large, nicely-furnished south-
-1J east room, 29th street, west side, between ave-
nues II and I.
TJUNE FURNISHED BED ROOMS
i' At 511 East Broadway,
Corner 14th.
TPOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms. No. 12
J? Church street, one block west of Tremont
Hotel.
i!X>R RENT—Singly or together, four large
' south bed-rooms, j)artiaily furnished; a diniug-
room and kitchen and use of a parlor. Apply to
G. E. Mann, office over Moore, StraUon & Co.
IHOR RENTfc—Well-furnished large room, second
' story. References required. No. 459 Winnie,
near 16th.
TpOR RENT—Large, partially furnished south
JD room on 11th St., bet. Winnie and H. Apply to
G. E. MANN, office over Moore, Statton & Co.'s
F"
URISHED ROOMS TO RENT, WITH OR
without boarcL 51 WINNIE ST..
corner 24th at.
Clarke & Courts.
S"
TATIONERS, PRINTERS, BLANK-BOOK AND
PAPER-BOX MANUFACTURERS,
06 and 68 TREMONT ST.
L
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS
and Christmas Cards in the city.
CLARKE A COURTS, Tremont street.
L
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS
and Christmas Cards in the'eity.
CLARKE A COURTS, Tremont street.
Largest stock of fine holiday goods
and Christmas Cards in the city.
CLARKE A COURTS, Tremont street.
T ARGEST STOCK OF tflNB HOLIDAY GOODS
_L_i and Christmas Cards in the Qity.
CLARKE A COURTS, Trei
Tremont street.
j stock qt fink holiday goods
i and Christmas Cards in the city.
CLARES <$ COURTS, Tremont street.
T ARGEST STOCK OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS
JLi and Christinas Cards in the city.
CLARKE & COURT9. Tremont
street
T ARGEST STOCK OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS
1 l and Christmas Card6 in the city.
CLARKE A COURTS, Tremont street.
"T 4.RGE6T STOCK QF FINE
JLi and Christmas Car rig in the
CLARKE A COURTS,
HOLIDAY GOODS
Qity.
Tremont street.
j STOCK OF FINE
1 and Christmas Cards In the
CLARKE & COURTS.
HOLIDAY GOODS
City.
Tremont street.
L
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE
and Christmas Cards in the
CLARKE A COURTS,
HOLIDAY GOODS
city.
, Tremont street.
L
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE
and Christmas Cards in the
CLAKKiJ & COURTS.
HOLIDAY GOODS
city.
Tremont street.
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE
j aud Christmas Cards in the
CLARKE & COURTS.
HOLIDAY GOODS
city.
Tremont street.
L
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS
and Christmas Cards in the city.
CLARKE A COURTS, Tremont street.
l;
ARGEST STOCK OF FINE HOLIDAY GOODS
and Christmas Cards in the city.
CLARKE A COURTS. Tremont street.
Schloss Bros.' Great Sale.
I~ EVERYTHING IN THE GENTS^ FURNISHING
Li line at 75 cents on the dollar, at SCHLOSS
BROS.', temporarily under Tremont Hotel.
O
NLY A FEW DAYS LEFT in which to pur-
chase Holiday Presents at the
GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE
of SCHLOSS BROS., under Tremont Hotel.
MEN S WHITE SHIRTS at 75 cents on the $1 00,
44 Colored Shirts at 75 cents on the $1 00,
44 Fine Underwear at 75 cents on the $1 00,
44 Elegant Scarfs at 75 cents on the $1 00,
44 Beautiful Silk Handkerchiefs at 7^c. on
the $1, at SCHLOSS B$OS.' great closing-out sale.
~TT7"E have still some novelties in Gents' Furnish-
V V ing Goods left, which we are closing out at 73c
on the dollar. Sciiloss Bros., under Tremont hotel,
CALL AND SEE US before purchasing your
fall goods ana Christmas presents, "ioumay
find something you want at the C—£" *
Sale of SCHLOSS BROS.,
Great slaughter
under Tremout Uotel.
TE have a few nice Stiff Hats for Gentlemen,
/ and a full line or Soft Hats for Men and Boj's
at 75c on the dollar.
SCHLOSS BROS-, under Tremont Hotel.
ALL GOODS ^t 7$c on the dollar, to close out be-
fore the holidays. Scarfs, Neckv» ear, Hukfs.,
Underwear, Gloves, etc., at the Great Sale under
Tremont Hotel. Call and be convinced that we do
as we ad^rtlse. All goods new and seasonable at
7oc on the dollar. SCHLOSS BROS., Tremont hoteb
DO not fail to call and see the attractive line of
Hats in fall and winter styles, now selling at
50 and 75 cents on the dollar, at our closing-out
sale.
SCHLOSS BROS..
Temporarily Under Tremont Hotel.
D. E. Sclioolflelcl, Drug-gist.
FOR FALLING HAIR AND DANDRUFF, USE
SCHOOLFIELD'S QUININE HAIR TONIC.
For sale only at SCHOOLFIELD'S PHARMACY.
PRESCRIPTIONS
ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED
Day or Night, at moderate prices, at
SUHOOLFIELD'S PHARMACY,
169 Market street.
JF YOU WISH TO CURE
YOUR COUGH OR COLD,
Use SCHOOLFIELD'S
SIRUP WILD CHERRY AND TAR,
The best cough medicine in the market.
rpOILET SETS, PUFFS, PUFF BOXES,
And a full line of
FANCY TOILET ARTICLES,
For sale at SCHOOLFIELD'S PHARMACY,
, 169 Market street.
J. E. Mason.
j CAN DISCOUNT
A for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
I CAN DISCOUNT
for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
T CAN DISCOUNT
JL for fine Holiday
both in quantity arid
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J E MASON.
t CAN DISCOUNT
A for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
J CAN DISCOUNT
A for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
I CAN DISCOUNT
for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
j CAN DISCOUNT
_L for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
T CAN DISCOUNT
_L for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
T CAN DISCOUNT
A for fine Holiday
both in quantity and
ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
Goods and Christmas Cards,
quality. J. E. MASON.
T CAN DISCOUNT ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY
A for fine Holidaj* Goods and Christmas Cards,
both in quantity and quality. J. E. MASON.
Austin Advertisements.
ENTRAL Live Stock Agency—E. W. Shands A
Son, Austin, Texas, buy and sell cattle, horses
and sheep in round lots.
C
TEXAS STATE AGENCY-Attends to land and
other business anywhere in State. Johns a
Spence. Austin, Tex. C. R. Johns, former Comptrol-
ler. J. Spence. former Commissioner Gen. Land O.
rp w. FOLTS, Austin. Texas, Dealer in Ex-
JL • change and Texas Lands and Land Scrip.
Business with State departments transacted and
prompt returns made. Correspondents: Ball,
HutcLings & Co., Galv.; 5. M. Swenson & Co., N. Y.;
Lock wood A Kampman.San Ant'o: 1st Nat.B'k.Ho'n
WVON ROSENBERG. AUSTIN, TEXAS.
. Land Agent, formerly principal draughts-
man in the general land office, has twenty-six
years experience in land office business, and offers
to examine aud report on land titles, as shown in
the archives of the general land office.
RM. THOMSON. Austin. Texas, Dealpr in
. Land and Land Scrip. Large bodies suitable
for ranches for sale. Couresponaenee solioited.
J NO. K. DONNAN, Austin, Texas, dealer in
Lands and Land Scrip.
Correspondence solicited.
iERSONS HAVING VETERAN, DONATION
and Confederate land scrip, may find a pur-
ser by stating price to J. H. COLLETT,
Land Agent, Austin, Texas.
Lawrence & ed wards, austin. TEXas,
dealers in land and land scrip. Land bought
and sold on commission. Pay taxes and redeem
same. 1,000,000 acs. grazing land want'd to fill orders
Brenh.am Ad vertisements.
/CENTRAL HOUSE, Brcnham—Mrs. L. Biesen-
Vy bach, Proprietress. Rates, S2 per day. Largest
and beat hotel in city. Large, airy sample rooms.
HW. GRAEER, BRENHAM—Diamonds, gold
. and silver watches, fine Jewelry, solid silver,
plated ware and spectacles. Special attention to
repairing. Goods sent to any part of the State on
satisfactory reference.
a TRAVELERS—When at Breoham don't fail to
. visit the SANTA FE REFRESHMENT SALOON,
at depot. Lunehes and refreshments of all kinds.
B
RENHAM BATH-HOUSE—Hot and cold Baths
at all hours. Apply to
0. F. SANDER, Proprieter.
Business Chances.
IpOR RENT—Lunch stand, confectionary, lemon-
1 ade, etc., privilege at the Pavilion to supply
patrons of the Skating Academy. No liquors al-
lowed.
GALVESTON CITY R.
uauc
. rt.
CO.
r pHE UNDERSIGNED, desiring to go into stock-
_L. raising, offers for sale an established business
of general store, commanding a good trade, to-
gether with building, residence and lots. Building
is also suitable for a hotel. For particulars ad-
dress JOHN W. ALLEN. Sealy, Tex.
Plants, Seeds. Etc.
L~ IVE OAKS — LIVE OAKS - LIVE OAKS —
Just received from nursery a choice lot of Live
Oak Trees. Call and examine. We have'also full
line of Shrubbery, Roses, etc. Flower, Field and
Garden beeds.
C. D. HOLMES & CO.
YEAR OLD ORANGE TREES
Delivered and set for $1 per tr^e.
H. M. STRINGFELLOW.
QTRAWBtiRRY PLANTS-Sharpless, Glendale,
O iiinon, Prolific; $5 per lOCO. a. WHITaKER,
Houston, Texas
Personal,,
T7>OR HIP^E—Wigs and Switches. All kinds of
X1 hair-work done. Aim*, a. HOWELL,
Southwest career 27th and H.
MY PATRONS AND FRISND3 are notified
that I havo arranged to have a full supply of
holiday goods as usual, and that they will re-
member me when contemplating purchasing such.
A. W. SAMUELS, wholesale and retail tooacconist,
corner Stra.id and 23d st.
"OERSONAL—I- C. LEVY extends you a cordial
JL invitation to call, examine and price his im-
mense stock of Christmas Goods.
Banks and Bankers.
t^fford. E. j. Sandmeyer.
: CO., Bankers, Columbus,
R. E. STAFFORD. W. D.
RE. STAFFORD
. Texas.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Remittances promptly made at lowest rates to
any part of the United States.
TGNAZ RUSSEK. BANKER,
1 Schulenburg, Texas.
Correspondents—Messrs. Ball, Hutchings A Co ,
Galveston; Fourth National Sank, New York; City
Bank, Houston. Continental Bank. St. Louis.
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS
M
JVLusical Instruments.
ATHUSHEK PIANOS,
Best and Cheapest.
FELIX SC'HRAM,
169 Tremont Street.
B
logue
EATTY'S Organs, 27 stops, SI25; pianos,
$297 50. Factory running day and night. Cat*-
e free. Ad. DamxF. Beatx*. Washington, N. J.
s
L. T. Noyes, Houston.
HELLS for shot-gun^. U- M. C. or Winchester,
first grades, 75 cents per 100.
L. T. NOYES, Houston.
jP^AKER GUNS—Twenty per cent, off list prices.
L. T. NOYES, Houston.
TOY3—At wholesale, at prices that will suit the
cl
_ closest buyers, at
L. T. NOYES'S, Houston.
Fqr the Holidays.
MRS. GaUTIER has Full Lines Hair Goods,
Fancy Goods and Notions. New Line French
Corset® just received.
rrx)fS. TOYS. T&Y9. Grand opening on Tuea-
A day, December 8. j. p. LALoR A CO.,
Market, bet. 34th and 25th.
\,f j1e facl kltoll desires TO STATE
_LYX that her line of holiday goods is fully up to
the standard, ana requests that her friends and
customers will kindly call and examine them ere
purchasing elsewhere.
Also just received a,n elegant assortment of pat-
tern hats and bonnets, which will be disposed
Of at reduced prices in consequence of the lateness
of the season.
TUST RECEIVED—An elegant assortment of
ej photograph Albums, Gold and Qold and Plush,
Ebony and Gold Frames, and a new lot of Christ-
mas Cards, by N. S. SaBELL, manufactured o'
picture Frames. Window Cornices and Shades
put up a specialty. 69 Market street.
OVEL—ATTRACTIVE—Xmas goods in Japan-
_oi ese lacquer, useful and ornamental; beautiful
decorative scrolls, panels, etc.. Ward A Co.'s, Lon-
don, Xmas cards, etc ,at the JAPANESE BAZAAR,
22d street, between Market and Postoffice streets.
JUST RECEIVED—Bycicles, v<
horses, iron-axle wagons, doll
sets of aoU furniture, statuettes, _ ...
and tambourines for painting, in addition to my
immense stock of toys.Frames and shades made to
order, at I. C. LEVY'S.
Business Notices.
T7\ARMERST l^UCK^EN A^rD^A^ENERS,
J? improve your soil and increase your crops by
using
THE TEXAS PHOSPHATE,
manufactured at the Galveston Bone Mills. Office,
222 Strand.
J. a. REXER,
GUN AND LOCKSMITH. 258 Market st. Estab-
lished 1867. All work in the above lines done
in the best manner, and satisfaction guaranteed. Re-
stocking and repairing jmns a specialty. Full stock
sportsmen's supplies. Sftfes opened and repaired.
in^oi
C. SCHAEFER,
. Market Street, next door to Schott's, dealer
•old and Silver Watches, Solid Gold Jewelry,
Silver-plated Wa>re, Clocks, Spectacles, Scissors
and Table Cutlery, Watches and jewelry carefully
repaired aud guaranteed.
ABCOCK FIRE EXTINGUISHERS,
P. H. HENNESSY A C6.f
STATE AGENTS.
Office: Tremont street, next door north of
Bridgeford &. Co.
GALVESTON,. TEXAS.
T
!HE OLD RELIABLE GAME STAND—W. G.
Nelson. 123 C<mtor street, near Market. Is con-
stantly receiving Iresh supplies of game, poultry,
etc. Venison, canvas-back ducks and dressed
poultry are specialties All orders, wholesale or
retail, filled promptly. Telephonic connection.
)RESTON'S PECTORAL SYRUP.
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.
Price, 50 cents a bottle.
C. w. PRESTON A CO.,
Druggists,
175 Market street.
CORN SHUCKED AND SHELLED BY STEAM—
We will receive ear corn from car and deliver
ia sacks for lie. per bushel. J. J. LEWIS A CO.
PF&FER & HOLLACHER, 119 Tremont street,
show-case Manufacturers.
The latest novelty Is our gold and silver corner
cases, guaranteed; no plating to wear off. We carry
a large stock of all kinds of ghow-cswea. First-class
work at moderate prices. Catalogue sent on ap-
plication. We have a special rate on our goous
with the Texas Express Company.
WEST STRAND IRON, BOLT AND NUT
Works, manufacturers of lag screws, bridge,
car and key bolts, nuts, washers, etc., and dealer
in iron pipe, fittings, steam pumps, syphons and
cast-iron bridge washers. Estimates promptly fur-
nished. JESSE AST ALL, Galveston. Texas.
I^)LESSING, the Photographer, 170 Tremont st.
) makes negatives instantaneously, therefore
iits.tbebqftt expression. Frames ch<
quisite portrai
ex-
cheap
OLD NEWSPAPERS IN PACKAGES OF ONE
Hundred, at 25 cents. Call at News Counting
Room.
Professional.
HP. DROUGHT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
San Antonio, Texas.
Office over Lockwood A Kampmann's Bank.
TARLTON, JORDAN A TARLTON, LAND
Lawyers and Real Estate Agents, Hillsboro,
Texas, have a complete abstract of all surveys ia
Hill county. Special attention given to buying
and selling Lands, Perfecting Titles, etc.
N.
A. CRAVENS, JR.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Montgomery County, Willis. Texas.
Will practice in the District and Inferior Courts of
this and adjoining counties. Collections a specialty.
H. BROWNING,
W.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LAMPASAS, TEXAS.
j.
M. PEARSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
McKINNEY, TEXAS.
Particular attention given to collections and real
estate.
QHAS. i. EVANS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND LAND AGENT,
ABILENE
TEXAS.
JAMES M. RICHARDS ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Weatherford, Texas, will practice in Parker
and adjoining coimties, and givo prompt personal
attention to the payment of taxes and collection of
claims.
Correspondence solicited.
pOlNDEXTER A PADELFORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CLEBURNE -
Refer to Leon A H. Blum.
TEXAS.
h,
w. PATTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Masonic Biock,
CLEBURNE TEXAS.
Collections promptly made.
Fisil, Oysters, Etc.
POOLE & ROBINSON—
Dealers in FRESH FISH,
Cor. Twentieth and Mechanic sts., Galveston, Tex.
o
YSTERS—FISH—
J. L. BELBAlZE A BRO. have always on hand
the finest supply of
FISH AND OYSTERS in the market.
Country orders solicited and carefully attended
to. Twentieth street, bet. Market and'Postoffice.
Galveston fish and oyster compa-
ny,
P. O. Box 60.
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
GB. MARS AN A CO..
. DEALERS IN FISH AND OYSTERS,
Orders solicited from the country.
YL. MEUNIER, WHOLESALE DEALER IN
. FRESH FISH and OYSTERS.
Central Wharf, Galveston.
Millinery.
g!
RE AT BARGAINS in Beavers and Trimmed
Goods at Mrs. GAUTIER'6,
170 Market st.
H
AIR GOODS, Switches, Curls, Frizettes,
Waves, etc., in great variety at
Mrs. GAUTIER'S, 170 Market st.
MRS. J. NEIS, 172 TREMONT STREET, HAS
just received a large assortment of the bank-
rupt stock of Strous A Co., St. Louis. Hats at fee.
and upwards. Ladies are invited to come and ex-
amine not only the above, but my extensive stock
in all the various and rich shades of hats, etc.
ATTENTION!—Having all the new styles in
Millinery. I am prepared to fill orders satisfac-
torily. Gilt goods and ornaments for masquerades
in variety. Crewels^ Applique, Canvases, Zephyrs,
. . viwr. v.13, iiuuv, au » ia,
Stamping. Honiton Laces, Patterns. Lambrequins,
Fringes. Fancy Goods in variety. Mrs. S. DIXON.
House Furnishing- Goods.
THEY HAVE COME I—Those Oil Heaters; some-
thing new; now-on exhibition. Call aud see
them. J. P. LALOR A CO., Market, bet. 24th A 2utb.
LADIES—An unusually attractive line of Ma-
jolica, Iron Stoneware, Glassware, Housefur-
nUhing Goods, Tinware, lowest price, at Labadie's.
CJTOVES. STOVES—-We are selling Cocking
O Stoves at from $6 50 to $45 00. Just Recivlng—
Carload Heating Stoves at 98 00 and upwards; also,
a full line of House Furnishing Goods, which we
will sell cheap. D. A. KEARNEY,
Opposite Tremont House.
Teas, Coitee, Groceries. Etc.
ALEXANDRE'S Teas are the best.
lexandre's Coffee is always good.
Alexandre's Spices are always fresh.
We have a number of ornamental and useful arti-
cles that we give for our tickets. It pays well to
deal at ALEXANDRE A CO.'S TEA STORE.
PERUSE .' PONDER ! What means
ave sweeping o'er our city?
PAUSE
this tld^l w w .
Why, |t means simply that MARKS A DEALEY,
corner Market aud 20th. are revolutionizing the
Tea aud Coffee trade. Give them a trial; you will
ever after patronize them.
TNSUSaNCIE Oil, 23c. a GALLON; KEROSENE,
A 10c. a gallon, delivered free. J. P. LALOR A
CO., Market street, between 24th and 25th.
Hotels—Restaurants.
REFRESHMENTS—The Board of Trade, corner
Main and Austin sts.. Dallas, patronized by the
elite of travelling public. Billiards. Purdy A Raudell.
JEi KKUGER'3
Confectionery, Restaurant, Coffee and Oyster Sa-
loon, 67 Market street, a few doors west of the
Opera house. A quiet retreat, where lunches are
served promptly at moderate prices.
Building- Material.
IiX)R SALE— 50,000 English Blue and Wrhite Fire
1 Brick, Portiand and Rosendale Cement, Drain-
pipe,Cement FiuesJLime,Laths,Hair, Plaster.White
Sand and Marble Dust, Flower Pots. Stoneware,
Crocks, etc. W. H. POLLARD A CO., Importers
and Dealers. Galveston, Texas.
c
YPRESS LUMBER AND SHINGLES
of all kinds and quantities, at
HENRY BEISSNER'S LUMBER YARD.
Market street, between Twenty-Seventh and Twen-
ty eighth streets.
Sportsmen's Supplies.
JUST RECEIVED—A largo assortment of FINE
GUNS, PISTOLS AND SPORTING GOODS of
all kinds, which we will sell cheap.
Parties will do well to get our prices before buy-
ing elsewhere.
g eniewue w, j_ HUGHES & CO.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel Qf purity,
strength and w^olesomeness. More economical
than the ordinarf kinds jSold only in cans.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y.
X X.
ALi. IN
jGRANl) DISPLAY)
or
Holiday OoodsJ
- *
PLUSH GOODS,
LEATEES GOODS,
Christmas and New Year Cards,
THOUSAND NOVELTIES.
IsTAMRD WORKS lh: FINE BINDM.f
- - *
* 1 1 """ *
jDoll's Juvenile Books.
j J. EL MAS ON. [
HAXTDSOBSB pattekm
HATS AND BONNETS.
Elegant assortment of
Untrimmed Slats ill Flush, Beavers
and Jfronch Felts.
Having mado a specialty of
CHILDREN'S HATS AND BONNES,
we have patterns in all the newest styles, such as
the SEA SHELL.MOTHER HUBBARD.POKES,
KATE GREENAWAY, MARIE STUART
HOODS, Etc. We have a full line of
£ZJADS 12ST Acolors.
FANCY JKWELRY.
A graat variety of
Trimmed & untrimmed Doll Hats.
satisfaction* gcabxkteed on all orders.
MARIAN LALOR, Postoffice St.
SALE OF
DAMAGED COTTON
THE COTTON SAVED FROM FIRE AT THE
International Press, will be sold at the
GROUNDS OF THE PRESS,
AT HOUSTON,
on the: morning of
Tuesday, 12th Inst.,
AT XO O'CLOCK.
IN STOCK:
Full Liuo of Fancy Candies,
Mince Meats,
Fruit Butters,
English Plum Padding1,
Citron, Raisins, Dates,
Figs, Nuts, Etc.
A Full Assortment of
PRIZE BOXES and CHEWING GUM.
NEW IMPORTED
CIGARS
Fine Selection,
L.OW PRICES.
MARX & KEMPNER
Fruit.
CELERY—We are now taking orders for Celery
for the holidays, to avoid a rush and to be
able to supply all. LANG, JULLV A WE1NBERGE,
Central wharf.
Sewing- Machines.
rpHE HOUSEHOLD Comes to the front with
A Its perfect construction and marvelous ease
and simplicity.
H. BLAGGE, Agent,
No. 1C1 Postoffice Street.
Clje^alWoitllftos.
SEW YORK.
OVER THE STATE.
TRANSMITTED BY WIRS B¥ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
HOUSTON.
Weekly Cotton Statement—Market
and Receipts*—A "Wolf Killed—
Burglarized—Church Notices-—In-
surance Rules.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Houston, December 9.—Sales, 255 bales. Quota-
tions: Ordinary, 8c; good ordinary, 9c; low mid-
dling, 9$£c; middling, 10>£c; good middling, 10>^c;
middling fair, 10%o.
Receipts—Per Houston and Texas Central—8197
bales; Houston, 872; New Orleans, 888; Galveston,
937.
Per International and Great Northern—911 bales;
Houston, 305: Qalveston, 736.
Per Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio—
w-7 bales; Houston, 352; New York, 145; New Or-
leans, 360.
Per Houston East and West Texas—441 bales;
Hoiiston,2ti6; Galveston, 170.
Total—For Houston, 17$W bales; Galveston, 1749
bales. Tot§l gross receipts, 4430 balfis.
Weekly comparative Cotton Statement.
Receipts.
HEG-ULAH DAZL1T COXUXflKaROIAIi
DISPATCH.
The £»ouis and San Francisco Rail-
way Management—VToolj Hides and
Coffee—Concerning- Cotton—Expense
of the New Pension Sill.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
New York, December 9.—The management of
the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad under
President Winsiow will be second to uone in the
United States, and its vioe-presidept and superin-
tendent, Captain Rogers, ranks among the very
ablest railroad men in the West. The road is
owned by strong capitalists, who propose to make
it beyond all doubt, by their prudent and conser-
vative course, a iirst-class and profitable corpora-
tion.
The StockfExchange sales include $7GO0 Houston
and Texas Central firsts at 111; $8000 International
and Great Northern (is at 82; $40,000 Texas-Pacific,
Rio Grande Division, at 79(^79^; 7000 shares stock,
averaging 3S?j»; §3000 Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fes
at 109.
Wool is unsatisfactory to holders. Sales: 100,000
pounds fall Texas at" 20^27c; 12,000 spring at 24(&
27c; 14,000 scoured at 43©5Sc. At the East manu-
facturers prefer dealers should hold the stock dur-
ing the tariif agitation.
Hides and leather are quiet.
Northwestern stocks are active and advanced on
the reference of disputed questions to a committee
of four.
Government bonds buoyant.
Coffee advanced to 7»^c for fair, but is not active.
Large salas of cotton in transit have been re-
ported since Thursday. Picking in some of the
Atlantic States is said to be uearly over. The mar-
ket advanced to-day on purchases by a few parties
for long account, which frightened souie boars into
covering.
Money was loaned freely at 5 and 4 per cent.
It Is rumored that the new pension bill will en-
tail an additional expense of from $10,000,000 to
$15,000,000 yearly^
The Railroad War.
Nsw Yqr*, Dec ember 9. The conference be-
tween the presidents and manjigers of tiie North-
western roade. the object of which is to terminate
the railroad war. was resumed this morning at the
Windsor hotel. After a session of nearly two hours
all matters In dispute were referred to a commit-
tee of one representative of each road, and the
meeting adjourned until 3:80 p. in. The commit-
toe consists of Messrs. Porter, HugJaitt, Merrill and
Cable, iliibank says it is very improbable that the
committee appointed will accomplish anything as
the Omaha railway renewed the request that a
portion of the Chippewa road bo leased to the
Omaha by the St. Paul railway.
Fatal Affray—Sentenced-
Memphis, December 9.—A diflicultv occurred
Thursday night atEnsley's convict farm, ten miles
south of this city, between O. M. Tardy and E. M.
Wheeler, two guards, which resulted in Tardy
shooting Wheeler In the bowels. Wheeler returned
the shot and killed Tardy.
Robert ilson. who killed Frank Boswell in this
city last September, was sentenced to-day to be
hanged January &
Receipts thja week...
Receipts tins week lagt year.
iro3s.
fcj.879
35,628
Receipt^ to date this season 3S?.1»8
Receipts to same time last season.248,083
Shipments
Gulfward
All rail
Stqck.
Houston's £ross stock, Dec. 10,1880
Houston's grogp stook, Dec. 9, 1SS1
Houston'8 cross stock, Dec. 8, iS32
Undelivered and in transit
In compress and warehouses.
Bayou
People's Pre^s 3,074
Macateo's Warehouse 564
Total 22,G76
A large wolf was shofc torday under the residence
of Mr. Schoen, on Gabel street.
;„The residence of Mrs Frederick Steiner, at the
corner of Archer and GabeJ streets, was entered
rht by burglars. The family were aroused
. ... .V . ^ Four
last night I
burglars. The family were aroused
and the burglar* became alarmed and fled. Fouj-
shots fronj a revolver were fired at the retreating
depredators by Mi's. Steiner's daughter. No clew
* ideotlficattoii of the parties.
it Presbyterian church, corner of Main and
d 7:30 p. m. Strangers .
ly welcomed. Prayer-meeting ev^ry Tuesday
night at 7 o'clock. Sunday-school at 9a. m.
promptly.
Mission Sunday-school of First Presbyterian
Church at 4:30 p m., held In Fourth ward German
Baptist church.
The committee on rules of *he representatives ot
insurance companies Interested Id the Interna-
~ - held at the
tional cotton presa fire, at a meeting l
rooms of the Houston Insurance company, on De-
cember 9, 1882, submitted the following rules,
which were unanimously adopted:
Rule 1. It shall be the duty of the assured, in pre-
senting his claims, to furnish in his statements the
numbers, marks, weights, class and price, together
with the name of tin
practicable.
he owner of each bale, when
Rule 2. Committees shall h£ appointed, consist-
ing of one or more representatives on each loss,
whose duty it shall be to verify statements of loss
with press boox. and no statement shsul receive
their sanctlou unless all the requirements of condi-
tion 1 have been complied with when practicable.
Rule 3. The committee suggest that the giving of
a delivery order shall constitute a transfer whether
entire partial payment shall have been made or
not, and that the holder of such delivery order
only shall be recognized as the aotual owner.
Rule 4. It shall be the duty of the committee on
rules to engage the services of one or more ex-
perts as classers, on whom shall devolve the duty
to establish the grade of all cotton on which claims
are filed. Si
P. Cochrane,
A. K. Taylor, secretary.
d. Signed: J. R. Polak. C. H. Langdeau, S.
rane, committee; N. O. Lauve, chairman;
SRSKHAIff.
Gotton Shipments—African £Sethodist
Conference—Deaths—Santa Fe Rail-
road Bridge Construction—A Law-
abiding; Town, Etc-
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Brenham, December 9*. — A little over 23,000
bales of cotton have been shipped from here since
the first day of September last, and permanent
cotten-buyers inform me that fully"50 per cent, of
this has been compressed here and shipped to
Liverpool direct, the most going via the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe to Galveston. Of the balance
fully 25 per cent, has been shipped direct to North-
ern spinners: the balance having been purchased
for other parties and shipped to various points,
one order of 500 bales going to a Russian point,
aud several other orders to French and German
ports.
The annual conference of the African Methodist
church, Western district of Texas, is now in session
here, and the attendance is quite large, all the
towns in the district having delegates present.
Bishop Cain presides, and all the delegates seem
to be intelllgeot and progressive men, and reflect
much credit upon their race.
The remains of Mr John W. Sayles, who died in
Colorado a few months ago, reached here to-day,
and the Brenham Greys aud Knights of Pythias
will conduct the funeral obsequies to morrow The
deceased was a native of this county and a popu-
lar young man.
BIrs. Caroline Block, a well-known Hebrew lady,
died here yesterday evening.
Persons direct from the Brazos bridge, on the
Navasota branch of the Santa Fe railway, report
that the recent rise in the river has again delayed
the work of the construction in building the rock
abutments, but they are doing everything possible
to complete the work. The Iron bridge frame is
all ready to place in position as soou as the rock
work is flnisned. The heevy freshets of the Brazos
have alone retarded the work, or trains would have
been running some time ago.
A constable from another county came here a
few days ago and made a rude display of his pistol.
Inform'ation has been tiled by County Attorney
Haves against him and the case comes up for trial
at the January term of our County Court. The
city and county authorities now pull together, aud
law-breakers will hereafter have to pay dearly for
their fun. Very few of the grand brotherhood of
tramps infest Brenham, as they are put into the
calaboose on sight.
Nearly all the cotton in the fields has been picked
out and tho country people as a general thing have
saved more money this season than in any former
WACO-
Rumored Killiug-
«A Veteran's
-Indictment Quashed
Death—Mercantile
Firm's Trouble --- School Xlloction
Notes.
[Special Telegram to The News.)
Waco, December 9.—Word was received here to-
day that one Collin, of West station, had been shot
twiee and killed. No further particulars have
reached the city yet. Judge Davis went to hold the
inquest.
In the District Court to-day the Indictment against
H. J. nays, for burglary, was quashed because of
defect iu indictment, llays is held for next term
of court.
Yesterdav H. M. Smith, a farmer living at Coke,
was buried. He was a Mexican veteran, an old
landmark, and highly esteemed by his neighbors.
R. G. Dun A Co. report late this evening that the
firm of Brown, Jones A Anderson, of Crawford, is
in trouble. Anderson is said to have written his
firm from Waco several days ago that he had
acted in such a manner that he could not face his
family or partners, and intended to end his life in
the Brazos river. The firm's indebtedness is di-
vided between Galveston and Waco creditors.
To-night a small but enthusiastic number of citi-
zens gathered at the court-house to hear speeches
with reference to the proposed school tax to be
voted upon next Monday. Mayor Sturgis made an
effort and was followed bv Captain Herring, of
the Waco-bar, and Dr. J. Rufus Burleson, Messrs.
Wilkes, Hinchman and Cameron. Because of the
small audience, the meeting was adjourned till to-
morrow (.Sunday) evening, when Professor Alex.
Hogg, of Fort. Worth, will address the citizens on
the subject. It is hoped that Waco will throw off
mossbackism to the extent of securing a respect-
able school system. The local eleclion Monday
promises to tee very exciting.
CORPUS CI-IRISTI.
Burglarized—Arrested for Theft—
Fersonal ZVJention-
[Speciol Telegram to The News.]
Corpus Chiusti, December 9.—The store of
Julius Henry was entered last night by thieves,
with skeleton keys, and about §50 worth of cloth-
ing taken. Part was hidden under the St. James
hotel, and was discovered by boot-blacks this
morning. The thieved have not been captured.
Two white men were arrested to-day, charged
with stealing $20 frarn a Mexican hist night. They
came from Galveston yesterday on the steamer.
One or two minor thefts were committed in differ-
ent portions of tho city last night. A great many
suspicious characters are coming to town now.
The steamer Aransas arrived yesterday with a
very heavy cargo and left for Galveston this even-
ing with equally as heavy freight-
Colonel Calvin G. Brewster, deputy collector of
customs ut Laredo, accompanied by his wife, is on
a visit to this city.
W. L. Crawford, special agent of the postoffice
department, has been in the city the past week on
an investigating tour.
The steamer carried away six carloads of lead
ore from the Sierra Majada mines. Mexico.
W. N. J. Goodwin, special agent of the Marine
Hospital service, came in on business connected
with his department, and left to-day.
John E. Mix. post-sutler at Fort Ringgold, is in
the city on business.
ATJSTIN.
Comptroller's Decision Regarding- As-
sessments— Now Assessors Elected—
Chartered and Incorporated—Sewer
Board Meeting-—Gin Burned—Cotton
Notes—'The Gray Shooting: Case—
TheZnsurance Commissioners' Forth-
coming: Book—Rig-ht of Way Ques-
tion—Fair Association Ofncers-
[gpecial Telegram to The News.]
Austin, December 9.—It has been the uniform
ruling of the comptroller that when assessment
rolls of a county have been once approved by the
Commissioners' Court and signed and delivered to
the assessor, the jurisdiction of that body ceases,
as to changing values of property. This final ac-
tion being in the nature of a judgment or decree of
court, and not subject to revision by the same nor
any other court, the comptroller says that '-section
3, act of March 22d. 1879, does not conflict with this
ruling, as that section is applicable to what may be
regarded as errors in calculation, descriptions and
matter of like character. Wnan the question of
value has been determined by any court having ju-
risdiction, the said court having exercised the dis-
cretion allowed by law. th© discretion of another
court should not be permitted to set aside the deci-
sion of the first court on the same subject matter.
This Is the distinction between the power given in
section 3 to correct errors, and the negation of
pow er fixed by article 4715. Were the rule adopted
to alter values by new boards of equalization, it
seems such action would be to overthrow action
taken by the sound discretion of one board and to
substitute that of another board, resulting iu con-
flicts and confusion that would unsettle all assess-
ments. While not Interfering with the action of
the boards of equalization as to their jurisdiction
over county taxes aud assessments relating there-
to, I must say that the jurisdiction of the boards as
to changing values so as to affect state taxes, can
not be recogplzed ^t the department."
The returns in the comptroller's office show that
a large number of new tax-collectors have been
elected. The change is in many instances due to
the old collectors refusing to bold the office on ac-
couut of inadequacy of compensation. In some
Instances, however, some of the be3t collectors in
the State have been defeated, probably because of
the stringency of their action ih enforcing settle-
ments up to the letter of the law. Many assessors
are requesting the comptroller to urge on the legis-
lature more liberal legislation, as to increase of
f^es, and the comptroller will do so In his general
report.
A charter was filed to-day by the Woman's
Benevolent association, of San Antonio, to furnish
a place of refuge for fallen \70men. Directors-
Mrs. Fannie Ostropl, Mrs. 3Iary A. Maverick and
Mrs. Fannie E. D. Mechling.
Articles of incorporation were also filed by the
Erath Cattle company, of Lipan, Hood county, to
de a, general ranching business. Capital stock,
$200,009. Incorporators—Addison Putman, Sr., Ad-
dison Putman. Jr.. George A- Beadle.
At the meeting OX the State Sewer Board, to-day.
Captain Reary. to whom was awarded the con-
tract, failed to furnish bond, and, as in the opinion
of the board. UU was the only practicable bid
within the appropriation it was decided to ad-
vertise anew.
A fire, supposed to be the work of an incendiary,
broke out at a late hour last night at the gin-house
of J. B. Milhitp, ten miles south of this city. The
gfu and 136 bales of cotton were consumed. No in-
surance.
Cotton receipts this week exceeded 700 bales. The
average and yield in this section are greater than
ever known. As high as two bales will be picked
to the acre in favored localities, whiiu the general
average runs over a bale and a quarter.
'erage runs over a bale and a quarter.
Mr.lSeii Pillow telegraphed his blother to-daj-
_ojn Monterey that illie Gray, shot by Dr. Bibb
at Saltillo Tuesday night, was out of danger. Con-
sul Sutton, of Matamoros, has invested J. Hilton,
of Saltillo, with consulate powers to attend to the
case.
Duriag the past few days the commissioner of
insurance, statistics and history has received letters
from Mr. Oscar G. Murray, general passenger and
freight agent, under instructions from Mr John
Sealy, general manager of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railway, and from Mr. George Jordan,
vice-president and general manager of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central railway, signifying the wish
of these two companies to take 5XX) copies each
of his book entitled Resources, Soil and Climate of
Texas. The capitol syndicate have also signified
their desire to assist in its distribution.
The commissioner says that the Denver Fire In-
surance company, whose failure was announced in
yesterday's dispatches, applied last summer for
permission to do business in Texas, and were re-
fused.
At a caucus last night of the city council men op-
posed to granting right of way through Congress
avenue to the capitol syndicate, a proposition that
thev should break a quorum by resigning was in-
troduced and voted down. The object of this
move is not apparent, except upon the supposition
that the mover goes in for a reduction of taxation.
The directors of the Capital State Fair associa-
tion to-day elected the following officers for the
Jnsuing year: Ueorge M. Sampson, president:
ohn Cardive and W. C. Phillips, vice-presidents:
E. C. Bartholomew, secretary and treasurer; Lewis
Hancock, J. W. Graham, and George W. Sampson,
finance committee.
LARSpO.
Postmaster's Deficit — Xtarg-e Land
Sale—Coffee for SXexico—!The XTew
Judicial District—Trouble Settled-
Gray's Condition—"Weather—A Log:
Broken—A New Paper-
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Laredo, December 9.—The special agent of the
postoffice department, who has been here investi-
gating for several days the accounts of the late
postmaster, Angus Lard, notified his bondsmen
this evening that there was a further deficit in the
postoffice business of §1425, which they are called
on to make good
Mr. Henry Redmond, of Rio Grande City, con-
summated a sale here to-day of 16.000 acres of
§ razing land in Nueces county, to Fred Frank and
i Eiiis, stock-raisors in that county. The price
paid was $48,000, or $3 an acre. But a few years
ago this land could have been bought for fifty cents
an acre.
A Galveston man was Investigating to day the
custom-house regulations at this point, with a view
of shipping a cargo of coffee from Vera Cruz to
Galveston, thence to Laredo in bond, then to be
sold in the markets of northern Mexico.
The new judicial district which the legislature
will be asked at this session to organize is com-
posed of the counties of Starr, Zapata, Duval,
Webb, Encinal, Dimmit and Maverick.
The trouble in New Laredo between the military
and civil authorities, about the municipal election,
was settled to-day by the military commander,
General Cuelia, who put the names of the candi-
dates on a slip of paper in a hat and drew there-
frojji the names ot tnose who would be permitted
to run, aud thus settled the whole matter in ad-
vance of the election.
The young man Gray, who was shot by Dr. Bibb
in Mexico the other day, is reported out of danger.
The thermometer during the late cold spell here
did not get down so low as 30 degrees, and to-night
we are enjoying spring weather.
Mr. PLurson. a civil engineer on the Rio Grande
and Pecos railway, haa his leg broken in a diffi-
culty with a negro.
Captain Wishart, who has been assistant editor
of the Laredo Times for the past year, to-day sev-
ered his connection with that paper, and will take
charge of a new paper tj be called the Two La-
red 03.
SILZlllSZv a
Improvements—Fersonal, 3tc-
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Kit.t.ken, December 9.—Cool weather. Cotton is
coming in slowly; shipmerts to-day about 1000
bales.
Colonel Fisher, general agent of the Gulf, Colo-
rado and Santa Fe road, was in town yesterday in
consultation with our merchants regarding rates.
The colonel is a very genial gentleman and makes
hosts of friends wherever he goes. Judge Jones,
of Virginia Point, is here on a short visit to his son,
W. L. Jones, who is engaged in sheep-raising near
here.
A little difficulty arose this morning between
Mr. Williams and Mr. Abercrombie, about a suit
of jeans.which resulted m Williams getting severe-
ly pounded over the head with a pair of boots.
Judge McDonald has the case in charge and will
see that justice is meted out properly.
Mr. Wm. Atkinson, senior member of tho firm of
Atkinson A Bro.. was presented by his better-half
with a tine ten pound boy on the 4th instandland it
being the first child born in our young effy. was
promptly named Killeen Atkinson in honor of the
town and the secretary of the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe railway, who will of course do the right
thing by the young stranger in the shape of a lot.
Gins are running night and day to keep up with
orders. Our merchants have all they can do to at-
tend to their customers, and are, consequently,
happy.
A mail route opens to-morrow between Killeen
aud Youngsport, which will fill along felt want.
New buildings are being erected on every street,
and tho future of this town seems to be assured.
AIiVIN-
Fcuad Dead—Railroad Extension.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Alvix Station, December 9.—On December c
Mr. Sam Uzzeil found the body of a man in a shan-
ty, about five miles north of Alvin station, and
about 200 yards from the track of the Gulf, Colo-
rado and Santa Fe railway. It apparently had been
dead ten or twelve days. Tho body was in an ad-
vanced stage of decomposition, and the jury of in-
quest failed to discover any cause for his death.
When found it was in a sitting posture, and under
his log* was a small 22-caliber revolver, with three
chambers emptv. Sixty-five cents in silver, a pros-
pectus of the New York. Texas and Mexican rail-
way. and a letter written in Bohemian were found
in his pockets, but notbing by which he could be
identified. He was warmly clad in brown jeans
pants and gray coat and vest, with double suit of
underclothing. He appears to be a foreigner. No
cause for his death can be found, as he was appa-
rently in good health, and no marks of violence on
the body. He was about twenty two or twenty-
three years old.
Bad weather has delayed the grading on the
Houston branch. Trae* is laid sixteen miles, and
will be linished to Houston in Lou days if not fur-
ther delayed by bad weather.
SZI1Z1SBCRO.
Mercantile Stock Sale-
[Special Telegram to The News.l
Hillsboro, December 9.—T. M. Parker, a mer-
chant of Peoria, in this county, has sold and con-
veyed his stock of goods to Messrs. Lessing, Solo-
mon A Co. and Rosenthal. Meyer A Co., of Waco,
for $1500, and transferred his notes, accounts and
all claims to Messrs. McKinnon A Call, attorneys
at this plftce, in trust, tor preferred creditors.
feet from the ground, and if it is the
same ball that inflicted the wo\md, the vie*
t:m must have been sitting down leaning
against the house when the wound was icflidted.
Until late this evening ho has been speechless, out
it is learned has recovered sufficiently late tWa
evening to say he knows who shot hhn, but won't
toll. The affair is shrouded in mystery ana dozens
of rumors are in circulation, all in conflict'with
each other. If he lives the mystery may be solved.
The physicians will not express themselves as t*>
the probabilities of his living with a ball throu&h Ids
brain. His wife says they lived together as ha£pil?
as most people in Texas.
The Buckler-Randel contested election is set for
the 2oth instant.
FOR OTHER SPECIALS SEE SECOND PAGE,
WASH1M6T0H.
FOKTY-3EV2HTS CONGHESS-.
SECOND ANNUAL SESSION.
Quick Work—Fersonal—River and
Harbor Bill—Etc-
fSpecial Telegram to The News.]
Washington, December 9.—The bill to establish
a military site at El Paso, which passed the Senate
yesterday, reached the House to-day. Mr. Upson
called it up and passed it through the House at
once. More quick work.
There are several Texas Republicans who havo
been hpre all summer, lighting the present office-
holders in Texas. They have beep warring on^ Col-
lector Haynes, of Brownsville, but it is understood
that their charges will not be noticed by the de-
partment.
Major Ochiltree and Mr. Goodrich saw the sec-
ond assistant postmaster-general to-day, and feel
confident of re-establishing the steamship mail
service between Brownsville and New Orleans.
Major Ochiltree was on the floor of the Senate td
day; and was given qdite a reception by both
Democratic and Republican senators.
Messrs. Reagan, Page, McLane and Hoar had
quite a discussion with the opponents of the river
and harbor bill iu the House to-day. They suc-
shows tnat the committee will prepai
harbor bill, and that the House wfll pass it.
Some important developments may take'plact)
within the next week regarding the coming speak-
ership.
[Associated Press.]
Senate-
Washington, December 9.—Petitions of tobacco
dealers and manufacturers for a rebate equal to
any reduction that uj&y hd made in the tax on
tobacco were presentecl by Hale, Miller afld Ed-
munds.
Mr. Pendleton asked a unanimous consent to
take up ^is civil servioe bill for the purpose of
makinz it a special order for ^Iopday next.
Mr. Voorhees says there were so many more Im-
portant measures awaiting the action of the Sen-
ate he was compelled to object.
Mr. Pendleton gave notice tnat as soon as tho
bankruptcy bill was disposed of he would move
take up the civil service bill.
Mr. Beck said if an investigation should be or-
dered he would make the proof so 9tro^0 of Qutr
rages inflicted upon jjovArnroeiit emplOyoi tfc^t
the system of political assessurjejjt wdtikf be made
odiouS even to the other side. It Would be shown
tliat men and women have been ousted from thdlr
places in departments whose failure to cohfy-ihuto
was due to absolute inability, and that, in somi ffl:
stances. Democratic friends had given thepq moa'
to pay their assessments so that they might
saved from starvation.
assessment
congratulating the country upon the ^ronderfi^
change of heart on the subject among Republican
senators since the discussion last summer.
Mr. Hale read a circular cAlJJng a meeting
liquor dealers of Dayton. Ohio, to aid in defeating
the fanatics and prohibitionists, and said he wished
tho investigation committee to summon Edward
Cooper and ask how much money the Demogratixi
committee in New York oollected from liquor deal*
ers there. At 2 o'clock, without acting on Mr.
Beck's resolution, the Senate resumed the consia*
eration of the bankruptcy bill.
Mr. Hoar concluded the argument in favor of tfed
Lowell bill.
Mr. Cov.en moved to indefinitely postpone the
subject.
After discussion it was agreed, at the suggestion
of Mr. Ingalls. to dispose of the bill Monday.
Mr. Harris introduced a bill appropriating $18,009
to John W. Franklin, administrator of John Arn>
flold, deceased, late of Grundy oounty. Tennessee,
the.amount taken from the bask of Louisiana by
Captain J. W. McClure, quartermaster, after mill*
' iry order.
Mr. Vance offered a resolution, which was agreed
3 ~ cretary of the treasury to
possible, a detailed statement
showing the last collecting of internal revenue iO
PALESTINE.
A Frobable Defaulter®
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Palestine, December 9.—City Marshal Rogers
went to arrest a negro to-night, and noticed some-
thing suspicious in the corner of the cabin covered
with an old quilt, and, uncovering i(. fotmd a full
barrel of whisky. Further investigation discovered
three more barrels under the bed. all concealed by
a liquor dealer here, with an intention doubtless to
default. Rogers removed the whisky to the City
hall and telegraphed Le Gierse. of Galveston, and
other merchants who had furnished goods.
GZDDIN G S •
Arrosted—"Weather, jsltc-
[Special Telegram to The News.]
Giddings, December 9.—Deputy Sheriff Billy
Brown arrested at Ledbetter yesterday two men
on suspicion, who gave their names as Martin.
One of them is supposed to be Mark Williams,
wanted In Guadalupe county.
During the late norther there was a he ivy freeze
here, but to-day has been warm and misty, with
strong indications of rain.
Busiuess is brisk as the holidays approach.
COSSICANil.
Bar Association Meeting-.
(Special Telegram to The News.]
Corsicana. December 9.—The Navarro County
Bar association held a meeting to-day and ap-
pointed delegates, three in number, to represent
this bar in the State Bar association which meets
in Galveston next Tuesday. But for the fact that
our District Court is in session quite a number of
lawyers would atleud the meeting.
The weather appears to be settled again, and the
consequent good roads have increased cotton re-
ceipts considerably.
SEBSKAN.
2Mysterious Shooting- Affray.
[Special Telegram to The News.]
SnERUAN, December 9.—A mysterious shooting
affray occurred about 5 o'clock this morning, near
the cotton-.<eed oil mill. The victim, named Lamb,
has been night watchman at tho mill, and lives
near bv. He is In tho habit of waking his wife
about 5 o'clock in the morning. This morning he
was found about 500 yards from his homo with a
pistol ball wound in the left eye and coining out of
the back of the head, with brain matter protruding
from the wom.d. Wh» u found, lie was alive, but
insensible. The shooting must have occurred at
the house, as there is blood some teu feet from it,
and he was found by tracking the blood.
There is a pistol ' ball entering the
weather-boarding of the house perpendicu-
larly from the grounU, and at about four
After the introduction and referenoe of several
lis Mr. Beck called up his politloal
resolution. Mr. Voorhees addressed t
to. directing the secretary of the treasury to
ibslble. a detailed statement
_ f internal revenue ii>
each collection district, the number of employes in
each district, aud percentage of cash upon sums
collected in each aistriot.
Mr. Hawley introduced a bill, which was refer-
red to the Committee on Civil Service Reform, to
prevent officers of the United States from collect-
ing subscriptions ou assessments from each other.
The first section provides that no member or mem-
ber-elect of either house of Congress, or employes
of either house, or no executive, judicial,
military or naval officer of the United
Stales, ami 110 clerk or employe su-.y
department or any branch or bureau of either ser-
vice shall directly or indirectly solicit or receive,
or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or re-
ceiving any assessment, subscription or contriou-
tion for any political purpose whatever from any
officer or employee of the United States, or from,
any person receiving any compensation in money
derived from the treasury of the United
States. The second section provides
that any person violating this law shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and snail ou conviction bo
punished by a fine not exceeding $5000 or impris-
onment not exceeding three years or by such fine
and imprisonment both, in the discretion of the
court. The Senate held a brief executive session
and adjourned.
House*
Mr. Page, from the Commerce Committee, re-
ported a resolution calling on the secretary of war
for information as to whether money appropriated
by the last river and harbor bill was appropriated
for work or objects not in the interests of com-
merce and navigation, and if so, requesting that
specifications be furnished.
Judging from conversation, the members of the
Commerce Committee are very much agrieved
over the views expressed by the president respect-
ing the last river and harbor bill. Members go so
far as to say they will prepare a bill this year, the
recommendations of the president to the contrary
notwithstanding.
After reading Mr. Page's resolution several
amendments were offered and an interesting and
. the discussion drifting off
into a consideration of the subject. Mr. McLane, of
Maryland, and Mr. Robinson making strong
speeches in its favor. Mr*. Robinson attributing
opposition to it to come from metropolitan newii-
p;.:pers in the interest of aggregated capital. Mr.
Cox, of New York, aud Mr. Ivasson. of Iowa, re-
newed their opposition to the bill, and members of
the House surrounded the speakers and several
times interrupted them with laughter and ap-
plause.
J ust before the passage of "the Pai^e resolution
Mr. Paige said the river and harbor bill was a good
thing, despite the fact that "howlingdemagogues
had cried It down. The secretary of war ought to
be required to explain why he did not send in thi
infers' estimates for the work of next year,
r. Cox. of New York, in afirey speech, oppose
the resolution. He told Mr. Paige that nowlin
demagogues seemed to have had a majority in hi.,
(Paige's) district, aud in faot. they had a majority
all over the country. The people* had set the Seal
vetoing the last river axid harbor bill.
3Ir. McLean called attention to the fact that b«#
cause "New York had twenty-seven feet of wateff
in her harbor, she objected to the improvement of
the harbors of Philadelphia. Baltimore, Mobile1,
New Orleans and Galveston. [Applause]. If there
ever was a veto which deserved Co be overridden,
it was the veto of tiie harbor bill by the honorable
gentleman who now holds his scat at the end of the
avenue. That veto offers you no opposition to the
principle of the bill; that veto tells you that
amount is too great. Whose business is it to
regulate the amount when the principle is right?
If to improve navigation and commerce be a wide
policy, must not Congress say how much shall be
expended? For the president to take no exception
to the bill except that we give more money than he
would deprives him of the respect which our judg-
ment ought to render to him, and the more so
when he follows that veto with his annual message,
which ho tells us that maybe some ot the ob-
jects will require further appropriations. If the
money has not beeu expended, whose fault is it?
And it" the executive has taken it upon himself not
to expend money, what excuse can he offer? Hii
statement that $17,000,000 is still on hand is fal-
lacious.
Mr. Kasson—I understood the gentleman to
blame the president for vetoing the bill for the
largeness of the appropriations!
Mr. McLean—That I did.
Mr. Kassou In other words, the president
should expend ali that is appropriated.
Mr McLean—That is another question. I chal-
lenge the gentleman to justify any president who
uses his discretion after Congress has appropriated
money.
Mr. Kassou—I accept the challenge. I say that
I will support any president. Republican or Demo-
cratic. in expending as little as he can. unless re.
quired by express law to expend it. General Grant
took the ground of discretion, and further than
that President Arthur, contrary to the statement
of ii:e gentleman, vetoed the bill on the ground of
extravagance aud aIs-> because it appropriated for
objects not within constitutional limitations.
Mr. Cox inquired whether Mr. McLean meant to
say that Republicans from New York were influ-
enced in their action by railroad interests?
Mr. McLean replied he had not addressed him-
self to that question.
Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, Mr. Atherton and
others asserted that papers to the West, as well as
the press of New V >rk. had opposed the river
aud harbor bill; and Mr. Robeson suggested. In ex-
Si a nation, that ihe great lines of railway ran to
hieago aud ^-'t. Louis, and incidentally mentioned
that there were eight railroads iu his district.
Mr. Cox—Aud then you did not get throuirh.
The discussion, which had been carried on amid
great noise anu confusion, here closed.
Mr. Kasscn, from the Committee on Oivil Service
Reform, reported a bill to improve civil service.
Ordered printed and recomittea.
A motion of Mr. Upson, of Texas, was passed to
rectify the title of the United States to tho site of
the military post at El Paso, Texas.
The following bills were introduced andreferredt
By Mr. Cord"—To regulate inter-State comrnereew
By Mr. Morse—For the importation, free of duty,
of books printed tor the use of the blind.
The House finally adopted Mr. Page's resolution,
and, after transacting some unimportant business,
proceeded to the consideration of the cousulur-
diplomatic appropriation bill. After a brief coru
siaeration the bill was passed, and the House ad-
journed.
Congressional Notes.
Washington'. December 9.—The House Agricul-
tural Committee expects to complete the prepara-
tion of the agricultural appropriation bill Monday.
Most of the western members of tho House favor
the reduction of letter postage to 2 cents.
Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, whose bill was adopted
by the Postoffice Committee yesterday, says lie
will otter an amendment when the question is be-
fore the House in view of making the act take ef-
fect at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
tCOHTCNUED OS FOURTH PAGE.)
\
•^AS^IINGTO^U rrOTSS-
Inspectors Appointed—Long-'s
Statement.
Washington, Decembe r l1.- Secretary; Folder to-
day appointed F. S. Wa-hington. inspector or hulls,
and Wm. Golden, inspector of boilers of foreign
steamers at New Orleans.
The navy department to-day mane public ex-
tracts from the memorandum of De Long, respect-
ing the unpleasant state c»f feeling which existed be-
tween De 1,011* and Jerome Collins. Collins is
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 226, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 10, 1882, newspaper, December 10, 1882; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth464441/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.