The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 173, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 10, 1880 Page: 4 of 4
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POLITICAL.
VOTE FOR
L.F. PRICE
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
CHAS. VIDOR
IS A CANDIDATE
Tlie Hany Friends of
E. G. WILLIAMS
Announce Him as a Candidate for
County Treasurer
ELECTION NOVEMBER 2.
I. HOLSTEIN,
(Present City Assessor)
Candidate for
State and County Assessor
At the Election Nov. 2, 1880.
Thos. M. Joseph.
I&commendcd to his fellow-citizens as Candidate
for the
county judgeship,
Because of his ripe Legal Attainments, and long
Practical Experience as a Lawyer: because he
filled a similar position in former years, and most
efficiently ; because lie is an old and often tried
Citizen of this County. And furthermore, because
he advocates the vigorous and thorough develop^
ment of our now languishing Public Fr
System.
ree School
BY HIS FRIENDS.
For Sheriff.
Having lived more than a quarter of a century in
Texas without having asked for office. I now an-
nounce myself as a CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF,
believing myself qualified, if ejected, to fully dis-
charge the duties of the office.
A. M. SHANNON.
P. S. "YV
ru
CANDIDATE FOR
COTJNTY CLEEK,
Solicits the support of his fellow-citizens.
Charles Rossignol,
DISTRICT CLERK,
Is B CASDIOATIi for RK-ELECTIOX,
R. D. Johnson
Is a Candidate for Re-Election to the
Office of
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HUGO BROSIG
Is a Candidate for
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
FIRST PRECINCT.
Sunday, October 10, 1880.
Indications.
"Washington-, October 9. —The indications for the
If states are: Easterly to southerly winds, part-
cloudy weather in the eastern portion, a slight
rise in temperature, and slight change in barome-
ter.
r-
^Observations taken at 1.49 p. m., October 9.]
eiocaiaty.
Galveston ... .29.99)
Cersk/ana— '29.95;
Indianola *29.99
San Antonio. <29.93j
Deniaon [29.89|
Eagle Pass. . .29.82)
Grffln 129.79
Mason |29.98
Sill j2S.(Mij
Stockton |29.88|
Ther.
Wind.
Rain.| Weat
79
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.00 (Hazy.
81
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8
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79
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.00 Clear.
80
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79
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80
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77
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21
.00 Clear.
82
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24
.00 Clear.
81
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6
.00 ; Clear.
Rainfall for the past eight hours only.
The — indicates less rainfall than .01 of an inch.
Change in barometer in the iast eight hours. Gal
veston, .02 fall; Corsicana, .06 fall; Indianola, .02
fail.
Change in thermometer during the past twenty-
four hours: Galveston 2 rise: Corsicana. J rise; In-
diauola, 1 rise; San Antonio. 1 rise; Davis. ....;
Denisou, 2 rise: Eagle Pass. 2 rise; Griffin, 5 rise;
Mason, 2rise; Sill, 2 rise: Stockton, 2 fall.
International A Great Northern R.
Daily. Thro' Time Card. Daily.
Arrive
Leave 10.00 a. v..
I.30 p. m.
10.30 9. u.
3.55 p. n.
9.35 p. ix.
7.35 A. M.
2.25 p. M.
II.00 p. M.
6.55 a.
8.00 A. M.
5.50 P. m.
9.30 p. M.
Galveston.
Houston.
Austin.
Ilea rue.
Palestine.
Texarkana.
Little Rook.
Memphis.
St. Louis.
Chicago.
Cincinnati.
New York.
111.10 a. m. Arrive
i 4.05 a. m.
I 5.00 a. m.
ill.45 p. M.
j 5.55 p. M.
7.30 a. m. Leave.
1.20 a. m.
| 4.80 P. m.
j 9.00 a. m.
8.30 a. m.
6.50 P. M.
1 5.55 P. M.
THEJ3ITY.
Came Fp to tlie AVtiarf.
The Britislsh steamship Redewater, from Car-
diff, came up yesterday afternoon and is berthed
at the new wharf.
G. A. C.
At a meeting of the Galveston artillery company,
held last evening, it was decided to give their usual
opening ball of the season on the second Thursday
in December.
Hore Steel Rail*.
The, British steamship Imbros. of 1958 tons bur-
den. arrived from Antwerp yesterday afternoon,
and came to anchor in the outer roadstead. The
steamer brings a cargo of steel rails for the Inter-
national aud Great Northern railway.
and Destitute.
.lohn Tot ham was found sick and destitute in a
house corner of Church and Twenty-second streets
?.»>terday by police officer Cossar, and removed
i the infirmary for treatment.
Lot There be Lis.Ei(.
Yesterday morning the United States light-house
steamer Pansy arrived with a schooner which is
sent here by the .light-house hoard to replace light-
ship tin I veston No. 28, which was sent to New Or-
leans for repairs. The tempest-tossed mariner will
v.-flcmne back the light at tne entrance to the har-
bor for he missed it sadly.
Marriajre Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were issued dur-
ing the week ending yesterday from the office of C.
T. Mahan, county clerk: William H.Telfair and
Let-tie I. Brown. Chas. Ashe and Ailevia Washing-
ton, S. Washington and Laura Olmstead, Wade
Carr and Keziah Rhodes, Alexis Cadot and Celes-
tlne Belot, John Harris and Mary Lawson.
Ii]»t of Packages
Remaining in the T«?xas Express office for the
week ending Saturday, October 9, 1880: W. H.
Armistead. J.J. Cocke. E. H. Green. M. 31. Go wan.
J. E. Gallagher, M. P. Hennessy. C. F. Jones. Miss
Matt Fisher. Peter Muller, Gib, Martin, Miss Mary
Stump, Mrs. K. E. Davis, E. W. Wise, Galveston:
Blumenthal & Y., Corpus Christi; Laura Parrish,
W. E. Stanton. F. M. Robbins, J. Paul Jones, In-
dianola: W. M. Humphrey, Texana: J. Hyskeli,
Louis Rice, Victoria; D. R. Fant, Goliad.
TSortnary blatters.
Dr. Clark Campbell, health physician, furnishes
the News the following report of interments in the
city cemeteries for the week ending yesterday: Oc-
tober 1—Maria Redmond, 55 years, colored, heart
disease: George Thomas, 30 years, consumption.
3—Infant of P. and Josephine Emmet, female, pre-
mature birth. 4—Julian P. Breedlove. 1 day. pre-
mature birth; Patrick Merry, 60years, pneumonic-
phthisis; J. 13. McLaughlin, 43 ye&rs, acute hepa-
titis. 5—Francis Morterv, 08 years, typho-malarial
fever and pneumonia: James Shopley. 13 months,
malarial lever: infant of L. Desenauvich, female,
premature birth. 6—Wm. Trickier, 58 years, con-
sumption.
Trinity Church Sisterhood.
Mrs. J. S. Shields, secretary of Trinity church
Sisterhood, makes the following seini-.aiinn.il report
ending September 30, 1880:
Cash on band and receipts $227 15
Dues from members 122 60
Sales of fancy articles and donations Ill 65
Total $461 40
Paid for rent, groceries arid sewing §168 15
Paid St. Mary's hospital for board of Corne-
lia Riggs 178 50
Paid for bible and Sunday-school books for
east end mission 12 00
Paid for medicine, material for clothing, etc. 41 75
Paid for fuel, tuition, etc 55 00
$455 40
Cash in the treasury 6 00
The Amnsement Season.
The Bergers Elite Concert Company gave two en-
tertainments yesterday—a matinee at 2 p. m. and a
performance at 8 o'clock. The matinee was well
attended; the audience at night was exceedingly
slim. The performance of the company on both
occasions was all that could be desired. The or-
ganization is an excellent one. affording a chaste
and highly varied entertainment. The Bergers
will give a concert of sacred music at the opera-
house to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock.
Monday night, Miles's Juvenile Opera company
have the boards, which they will retain for the
week. The organization is a consolidation of Hav-
erly's Juvenile Opera company, the New York Op-
era company an<l Miles's Pinafore company. Wher-
ever this organization lias appeared it has com-
manded the imiversal commendation of the press.
The little people are simply superb in their way.
Some of them are known to the Galveston public
through a former connection with Haverly's Pina-
fore party that appeared here last season. The ex-
pectation is that the jftveniles will draw full houses
during the week. Their repertoire embraces the
operas of the Little Duke, the Chimes of Normandy
aud Pinafore.
The week following will witness the great operatic
event of the season. The Emma Abbott grand
English opera company commence an engagement
of four nights and Wednesday matinee, on Monday
night, the 18th instant. The prima donna is no
6tranger to Galveston audiences, before which she
has achieved signal triumphs in the past. The
company bearing the name of Miss Abbott is re-
garded as the most popular and successful operatic
orgai ization in America. In the list are not a few
names standing iiigh in the musical world. During
the fugagement here will be produced the stand-
ard operas of Lucia, Paul and Virginia, Bohemian
Girl, Romeo and Juliet and Trovatore. That the
company will achieve an ovation here, is scarcely
to be doubted. For opera, the scale of charges is
not beyond the rate uf popular prices.
THE DAMAGE CASE.
.ANSWER AS FILED BY THE DEFEND-
A.NTS IN COVET.
Interviews by a News Reporter with
the Lawyers for Wheeler A Rhodes
aud Judge Williams—Defendants9 At-
torney Says he Desires a Speedy Trial
—The Answer in Full.
As Friday was the day on which the appearance
docket in the district court was called, and th« dam-
age suit instituted by county judge Williams against
W heeler & Rhodes, "for $20,000, to which the ^skws
was made a party, caused bv the publication in
these columns of two articles over the signature of
Wheeler & Rhodes, having been called and not set
for trial, a News reporter sought Col. W. B. Denson.
the attorney for Wheeler & Rhodes, yesterday, for
the purpose of ascertaining the reason, if any, why
the case had not been set.
what col. denson says.
Col. Denson was found in his office, and the fol-
lowing interview took place between him and the
reporter:
Reporter—Col. Denson, I see from the docket of
the district court that you are the attorney of
Messrs. Wheeler A Rhodes in the libel suit brought
bv judge Williams against them and tlie Galveston
News?
Col. Denson—I am.
Reporter—Will you please inform me as to the
disposition of 3*011 r clients to have said cause tried
speedily, and what overtures aud efforts, if any,
have been made by you. as their attorney, to plain-
tiff and his counsel to this end,and what disposition
has been shown by the plaintiff's side of tiiis case
with reference to a speedy trial?
Col. Denson—1 approached the counsel of plain-
tiff on the first day of the present term of the dis-
trict court and declared to them the desire of the
defendants, Wheeler & Rhodes, to try the cause
during the month of October, as I believed it due to
the defendants. They replied that they so desired,
and would let me hear from them further. This
they failed to do. On appearance day; Friday, the
8th, I again suggested to plaintiff's counsel tne de-
sire of Messrs. Wheeler & Rhodes to liave the case
disposed of at the present term, and in the month
of October. They positively declined to try at tlie
present term, and gave as their reason that
Col. Belo, of the News, had uot been served.
When the case was reached, upon the call of the
docket Friday rooming, plaintiff's counsel asked
that it be continued for service upon Col. Belo. In
the name of my clients. Wheeler & Rhodes, I in-
terposed my objections, and asked the court to set
tlie cause down lor a hearing upon the law issues—
that I proposed to present to the court the question
of misjoinder of parties: that a tort was charged
against defendants, and they ciaimed the right t**
be heard without reference to the case against the
proprietors of the Galveston News. Over the ob-
jection of the plaintiff's counsel, the court set down
the case to be heard upon the question of mis-
ioinder of parties. Believing that judge Williams
instituted this suit to make political capital of it. it
w ts proposed to give him the full benefit of his
whole case before the courts, and prior to tlie
election, to the end that, if he has been improperly '
charged with official misconduct, he may prove it
to the people.
the plaintiff's attorneys.
A News reporter called at the office of Trezevant
& Franklin, who represent judge Williams in the
suit, but found Mr. Trezevant absent from the city.
Finding Mr. Franklin, the reporter told him that it
was understood that while the counsel for the de-
fendants Wheeler <Sc Rhodes (Col. W. B. Denson*
had been desirous of pushing the case to a speedy
trial, the plaintiff's attorneys had objected to such
a proceeding. Mr. Franklin replied that the attor-
neys for the plaintiff had deemed it best for the
case to come up in regular order, particularly as
service had not been had upon Col. Kelo, of the
News. He thought, however, that the case might
come up during the month, but could not be posi-
tive.
the defendants' answer.
The following is a copy of the answer filed by
the defendants to the original petition of Trezevant
& Franklin, the attorneys of judge Williams in the
suit:
No. 10.309. W. H. Williams vs. Wheeler Rhodes
et als. In District Court, Galveston County.—Now
come the defendants. Wheeler & Rhodes, in the
above styled and numbered cause, and excepting
to plaintiff's petition filed herein, say the same is
insufficient in lav.- to entitle plaintiff to have and
maintain his said action; and of this they pray
judgment of the court. W. B. Denson,
Attorney for Wheeler & Rhodes.
> And specially excepting to said petition, these
defendants say:
1. That said petition is insufficient in that the
whole of the publication therein complained of,
and all the articles charged to be malicious, de-
famatory and damaging, are not pleaded or set out
hi said petition.
2. That said petition is vague, indefinite and un-
certain, and insufficient in this, that no special nor
particular damages, and no characteristic damages
are charged to have been sustained, and it does not
appear from the allegations of said petition how or
in what manner plaintiff l as been damaged.
3. It does not appear from the said petition that
plaintiff has sustained any damage or loss by rea-
son of the publications complained of.
And answering these, defendants defend the
wrongs and injuries as set forth in said petition,
and say that they are not. nor is either of them,
guiltv of the supposed wrongs and grievances there-
in laid to their charge, or any or either of them, and
of this they put themselves upon the country.
A;id for further answer and plea in this*behalf,
these defendants say the first article of publication
complained of and made the basis of this suit, viz:
their petition to the board of education of the state
of Texas, was made in their capacity as citizens of
Galveston county and by virtue of their personal
interests in the public free schools of said county;
and as lawyers in the performance of their
duty to their client—made in good faith to said
board—with a conscientious conviction of duty
to be discharged toward said board, having autliori
ty to grant relief, and the only relief which could
be made available under the circumstances of the
case.
And these defendants say and here again charge
that said allegations made in said petition to said
board of education are true and are here reaffirmed
and charged to be true, and the truth of the same
is plead in answer to this suit, and for specific an-
swer the said publication or a copy thereof is an-
nexed hereto, made a part hereof, and marked ex-
hibit A. to wiiich reference is made for the specific
and several charges preferred against the plaintiff
in Ins said capacity as county judge of Galveston
caunty. And these defendants say that before the
bar of the country they are ready to verify the
whole publication.
And these defendants further say that said school
board of the state of Texas, responding to said pe-
tition. and by virtue of the charges of misconduct
and maladministration preferred against the plain-
tiff to said board by these defendants, it
was induced to order and require of said
plaintiff as county judge of Galveston
county, a compliance with the statutes of our
state "governing the management of public free
schools, and said petition elicited as aforesaid was
most material to the school communities of Gal
veston county as will more fully appear from said
order lioreto attached, made part of thi3 answer
and marked exhibit ** B." And further answering,
these defendants saj' that in the writing and
presentation of said petition they were in no man-
ner moved or actuated by malice; that they had no
motive but to serve the public good hi calling the
attention o? the constituted authorities to a hi*rh
handed usurpation of authority and a reckless dis-
regard of the plain provisions of the law—a law
which is alike the pride of the rich man. the hope
of the poor and the palladium of the boasted princi-
ples of this republican government. That at the
time aforesaid these defendants had given no at-
tention to public school matters or the administra-
tion of the public school fund by the plaintiff as
county judge. But at this time the particular mat-
ter *01 judge Williams's arbitrary disre-
gard of the provisions of the school
law in the organization of school
communities and in the apportionment of the
funds belonging thereto, was brought to their at-
tention. and they were specially moved thereto,
and were induced to take an interest and act
therein through the importunities and litigious
itching of one L. E. Trezevant, an attorney at law
and now leading counsel and henchman for plaintiff
herein, but at that time the retained attorney of
James Cross, trustee of the People's Community,
and who, as such counsel, being advised that plain
tiff, as county judge, had disregarded the lav,- in
the matter of the school apportionment, urged thai
he (judge Williams) be restrained by injunction for
his threatened unlawful disposition of the school
fund.
And these defendants further allege and say that
said Trezevant. after discussing the conduct of the
plaintiff in the said violations of the school law, ac-
companied Miss Virginia E. Garland, principal ol
the people's community, to the law office of these
defendants, in the city of Galveston, and introduced
her to them. who. on her suggestions, began with
her at once to investigate the conduct of said Wil-
liams. as county judge of Galveston county, for the
purpose of obtaining relief for the school communi-
ties of saiu county from the arbitrary and illegal
conduct of judge Wiiliams. plaintiff, in the organi
zation of said school communities and apportion
meat of the funds belonging to the said public
schools.
That from the information first given by the said
Miss Garland, these defendants were induced to
examine into the action taken by judge Williams,
the plaintiff; and they found her statements, given
as set out in said published communication to the
board of education of Texas, to be true in every
respect. And the proper representation of the said
Miss Garland, as her attorneys in said matter, as
well as our common right as citizens of the com-
munity. required of these defendants to petition
said board of education for relief from the said
wrongful and illegal acts of said plaintiff. And
these defendants say it was their duty to their said
client, to themselves, to the community in which
the}' lived, and to the board of education, to make
known this bold and outrageous disregard of the
law—this wanton sacrifice 01 the rights of the citi-
zens of Galveston county to the public school
fund.
And defendants say that under these circum
stances and moved thereto by these motives, with
malice toward none, said petition was drawn and
forwarded to said board of education, and defend
ants here reaffirm the truth thereof.
And answering to tna charge of malicious publi
cation of said article in the Galveston Daily News—
these defeudents say that the agents and publish-
ers of said newspaper having heard that such a pe-
tition had been prepared, called at the office of
these defendants, sought for and requested a copy
of the same for publication as a matter of general
interest to Galveston county, and defendants per
mitted them to take a copy thereof.
And for further answer to plaintiff's charge of
maliciously publishing the article entitled " Hand-
ling the School Fund, published in the Galveston
News of September 5, 1880—these defendants say
that at that time the Hon. W. II. Williams, plaintiff,
was a candidate for the office of county judge of
Galveston county, and seeking the siUlr'ages of the
people of said county for said office, and being our
selves citizens of the same county, and for the rea
sons stated in said petition, besides many others
which could be given, believing that said
W. H. Williams was wholly unfit for thai
high and responsible position, and that his
re-election would be seriously detrimental to the
public good, in good faith, in the lawful discharge
of their duty toward their country, and in the exer-
cise of their rights as citizens of Galveston county,
made the said publication for the purpose of in-
forming their fellow-citizens of the official record
and doings of their servant in his high official trust,
and his supreme contempt for all forms of law.
And defendants say that said publication was with-
out malice, and all the allegations therein set forth
are true, and aro here reaffirmed and pleaded as
true.
And for specific answer and plea defendants an-
nex hereto and make part hereof a copy of the said
publication, and mark it exhibit "C."
All of which these defendants are ready to verify
and say that the half has not been tokl. And put
themselves upon the country.
WILLIAM B. DENSON,
"^torney for Wheeler & Rhodes.
CITY -A S8ES6ME2TTS.
Completion of the Roll—A Satisfactory
Showing.
Mr. I. Holstein, the city assessor, completed the
assessment of property for the year 1880, yesterday.
In response to questions put by a News reporter,
he stated that tne summing up of the roll of ren-
dered property was more satisfactory than antici-
pated: for the shrinkage in real estate was so con-
siderable that a falling off of 10 per cent, of listed
property xvas thought probable. The result, how-
ever' shows only a reduction of about 2>ri per cent.
The rendered roll for 1880 is as follows:
Realty $10,240,4J38—about 3 3-5 ~$c. less than '79
Personal3,0ti2.059—about 1^ r£c. more than "79
Total $23,302,907
The personal roll is much more gratifying, al-
though some large renditions of former years—in
one instance alone $176,000—were lost on account of
discontinuing business, etc.
heavy tax-payers.
Being given access to the books, a News reporter
compiled the following list of persons auu firms
paying taxes 011 an assessed valuation of $25,000 or
upward, including both real and personal property:
Person-
Realty. alty.
36,300 $ 480
1.750 26.975
Adams. C. W
Adoua «£ Lobit
Adams, C. B
Ball. Hutchings &Co
Belo. A. II. & Co
Blum, L.&H
Beissuer, Henry
Bal dinger, A
Bollinger Jack
Brown & Co.. R. A
Brown & Co., J. S
Brown, J. M
Bernstein & Co., I
City Company
Darragh, J. L
Davie, J. P .
Dubois, Rt. Rev. C. M.. .
Davis, B. R ...
Darragh, Ellen G. C
Dyer. I
Feilman, L
Frosh. Jane L.
GO 435
25.600
64.500
45,550
48,COO
253! 345
45,105
09.075
38,900
24.700
33,650
13.700
21,000
39,000
Galveston Wharf cotnp'y 688.0<>0
Gengler, P 21,650
Galveston Real Estate
and Loan company 11.050
Girardin. V .* 47,500
reenleve. Block & Co
alveston City R. R. Co. 62.725
Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe railroad 49,434
Galveston Compress Co. 26.500
Galveston, Houston and
Henderson railroad 115.350
Heidenheimer Bros 57,700
Halff. Weis & Co
Hildebrand. C. F 35.200
Holmes, C. D 23.2 0
Hendley. J. J 71.150
Island City Savings Bank 23,825
Irvine, R >'osrt. agent
Jacobs. Bernheirn & Co
Kauffman & Runge 11.400
Kopperl. M 31.400
Le Gierse & Co 300
Lang, Clara M 26,110
League, minors, T. J 25.000
LeGierse. Mrs 9,500
Lufkin. A. P 67.100
League. E. Y 72,500
Magaie, J. F., estate 41,550
Moody, W. L 68,800
Moody <£ Jemison
McDonnell, B 29,C50
Marwitz, H 27,125
"oore, Stratton & Co 1.500
ifai lory, D. D 33.850
Marx & Kempner 109;300
Marke, Annie 35,600
Opperman, G 52.075
Pir, C. H.. 48,750
Prince, H 27.500
Ranger, G 33,835
Rosenberg, H 142,020
Richardson, W., estate of 97,100
Seeligson &. Co., (*eo
Schneider Co., Geo
Schulte. Ernestine 30
Shaw. 31. W 24.750
St. Cyr, H. de. estate 27.100
Sauters's estate, J. A 41.600
Shippers' Press 101.050
Factors' Press 87.900
Merchants' Press 63.000
Wharf Press 46.800
Seiling. E. II 45.675
Texas Banking & Ins. Co 9o.9vX)
Thompson. T. E 24.600
Texas Cotton Press Co.. 82,100
Thompson. Schott <St Co
Wright, Wm 29.800
Wood. E. S 61.000
Willis & Bro 48.200
Wallis, Landes & Co 18,550
Wolston, Wells & Vidor. 19,850
103.000
28.300
175.700
1,255
350
1,100
40,::-0
52,850
2,200
26,350
21.300
31,850
7,000
6,375
71.760
1.295
53.-100
22,680
2,025
18.000
7,000
4¥.M>0
2-».0U0
6,765
3.300
175
15.-510
30,000
80.300
28,150
4,800
35.900
8,050
150
21,000
2,000
150
2,000
4,000
60,575
50
500
49,910
58,800
750
16,500
880
33,350
26,425
27,950
16,000
18.200
10,500
1,000
500
12.750
20,250
31.250
41,075
36.275
201,000
28,200
10,750
Total.
$ 36.780
28,725
25,235
250,725
28.300
280,135
28,855
64,850
46,650
40,450
52,850
50. .300
26, >30
253,345
45.1 <5
• 9,880
38.900
25,500
39,650
35.000
53.850
39.000
695.000
28,025
82,810
48,795
53,400
85,405
51.489
44.500
122.350
107.500
25,000
42.085
26,500
71,325
3il.S35
30,000
30.300
30.650
30,250
36,200
34,160
25.1-0
30.500
69,100
72,650
43,5.-0
72.800
60,575
29,100
27,625
51.110
33.830
168.100
30.350
52.075
48.750
27.500
33.835
153.520
97,980
33,350
20,425
27.9S)
40.750
27.100
41,600
119.250
9S.400
64,000
46.800
40,175
109,650
44.850
113,350
41.075
2!), 800
97.275
210,200
46,750
30,600
B. and Charlotte Land rum to William and Jo-
hanna Weber, 6B£4 acres of land on Bolivar penin-
sula. for $800.
J. J. Schott to R M. Franklin, lots 11 and 12, in
block 19, and improvements, for $2500.
THE COVETS.
District Conrt.
7118. J. R. Coryell vs. Charles D. Holmes et al.
Trespass to try title. Both the plaintiff and the de-
fendants have leave to file exceptions to the inter-
vention of Mrs. J. W. Baldwin, and Mrs. J. W.
Ealdwin has leave to file first supplemental peti-
tion. Exceptions argued and submitted to the
court, which has them under advisement.
10.030. II. C. Mclntyre vs. John M. Claiborne. Ac-
tion for debt. The exceptions of plaintiff and de-
fendant argued and submitted to the court, which
has them under advisement.
County Court.
Court opened yesterday morning and adjourned
until Monday, without transacting any business.
Recorder's Court.
Victor Childress, vagrancy; dismissed.
Mrs. L. E. Spencer, discharging firearms within
the city limits; dismissed.
The Tide of Emigration
To the great West seems always at the flood. As
the great forests are swept away, and settlements
are established along the streams of that vast re-
gion. an enemy obtrudes himself among the homes
of the settlers, scarcely less to be dreaded than the
barbarous Indian. Fever and ague scourges those
new communities, and it is only by the use of an
efficient preventive that its malarious breath can
safely lie inhaled. Host otter's Stomach Bitte:*s. a
fortifying and protective medicine, without a rival
on this continent, has for over a quarter of a cen-
tury been tlie chief resource of the new settler, the
miner and agriculturists of th;» v. esi. in time of sick-
ness, his surest safeguard against the inroads of
disease. This mcdicine, besides being an antidote
to inaiari3, counteracts the effects of exhaustion,
hardships and exposure, and re rallies rheumatism,
dyspepsia, constipation and debility.
Ah. ha! Look at this! First ci the seasor.
New1 Sirup. Come and sample. You will not
go away without it. Tclenhone for it.
Ca.vnon's Cash Grocery.
Grand Sunday night performance by the
Bergers and their >:ew Company. Entire
change to-night. Seats can be secured at the
box office after 4 p. m.
."Ware New Sirup.
Messrs. P. J. Willis 6c Bro. received last
evening a consignment of a superior article of
new crop sirup, from the Darrington planta-
tion. This sirup is made direct from the cane.
They are offering aud have sold a portion of it
at 55c.
Monkeys, Parrots aud Pug Dog3, for sale at
Meyer & Beneke's.
Juvenile Opera Company play a Wednes-
day Matinee at the Opera-house.
Juvenile Opera Company, consisting of
forty talented children, will oppear to-morrow
evening at the Opera-house in the Little Duke.
Go and get your seats.
Ne Plus Ultra Clusters of Roses and
Snowballs, at Meyer & Beneke's.
If you want to listen to fine music, go this
evening to the Opera-house and hear the Ber-
ger Elite Company.
Waiters Wanted.
Six white male waiters can find employment
at the Menger Hotel, San Antonio, isoue but
lirst-class need apply.
Go and see the Bergers to-night for the 'last
time.
Religious Notices.
West Mount Olive Baptist Church, corner Thirty-
sixth street and avenue I—Services at 3 p. if. and
S p. m. Seats free and strangers welcome. Rev. 1). H.
Shivers, officiating. Subject: Thou Shalt Neither
Slumber nor Sleep.
Grace Church, Avenue L and Thirty-sixth street—
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock. Kector
officiating.
Trinity Chapel—East End Mission—Avenue L and
Fifteenth street—Sunday school at 4.30 p. m.
West Chapel, corner avenue I and Twenty-eighth
street—Service for the Sabbath school at 0.15 a. m.
Missionary lecture at 11 a. m. Services at 3 p. m.
and 8 p. m. V. M. Cole, Pastor.
Fii-st Missionarj* Baptist Church, avenue L. be-
tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets.
Conducted by the pastor, Rev. I. S. Campbell.
Sabbath school at 0 a. m .
First Presbyterian Church—Rev. R. F. Bunting,
D. D.. pastor. Service this morning at 11 o'clock.
Subject: The Old Wells Reopened. Night service
will Lw resumed, beginning at half-past 7 o'clock.
Sabbath school at 9 a. al. A. B. T'uller, superin-
tendent.
Broadway Baptist Church—Services morning and
evening, conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Hay-
den. Seits free.
St. James M. E. Church, corner of Postofflce and
Fourteenth streets—Sunday-school at 0 o'clock a.
Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., by the pastor. Rev.
N. A. Cravens.
Trinity Church—Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday-school at 9.30 a. m. Morning prayer, lay
read, at 11 o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon
at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. J. Ward, officiating.
St. John's M. E. Church, corner Broadway and
Bath avenue—Rev. G. W. Briggs, pastor. Regular
services at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning sub-
ject: The Great Teacher; evening subject: Trust
] n God. Sunday-school at 9 a. m.
First Union Free Mission Baptist church, corner
Eleventh and Strand—Rev. B. J. Hall, pastor.
Prayer* meeting at 5 a. m. Sabbath school at 8.30 a.
. Servfces as 11 -ruTtTat 3 and 8 o'clock p. m. In-
vitation extended to all.
First Baptist church, comer Avenue I and
Twenty-second street—Rev. Wm. O. Bailey, D. D.
pastor. On account of sickness in the pastor's
tamily there will be no services in this church to-
day. The Sunday school will be at 9 o'clock, and
the usual meetings will take place during the week.
St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church, avenue
H. between Sixteenth and Seventeenth street:
Service at 11 a. m. and 7j-6 p. m. Seats free. Sab-
bath school at 9 a. m. Rev. H. P. Young, pastor.
Broadway Baptist Church—The pastor. Rev. S.
A. Hayden, is down with fever, but morning and
evening service will be held at 11 and 7.30.
Absent: Messrs. John,
Board of Health.
A called session of the board was held at 5.30
yesterday afternoon. Present: Dr. E. H. Watts,
president, and Drs. Kelley and McCl&nahan. and
Messrs. Vidor and Noble.
Mott, Focke and McLean.
The president stated the object of the meeting to
be the consideration of the following application :
Galveston, October 8. 1880.—President of the
Board of Health, Galveston—Dear Sir: We here-
with beg leave to make application for admission
of our cargo of coffee, ex German lugger Blitz.
Please let us know the decision of your board as
soon as convenient. Respectfully,
Kauffman & Rungs.
Mr. Noble moved that the application be granted,
provided the coffee was lightered from the vessei
to the city, and the craft remain at quarantine.
Dr. Kelley did not think there was much occasion
to talk, but would simply remark that the present
year had been one of extraordinary exemption, and
even when fever had been introduced into the United
States this season, it had not prevailed as an epi
demic. He thought that the year had demon-
strated that the atmospheric conditions, whatever
they are, for the spread of the disease, had not ex-
isted at the ports where it had been introduced, and
we even had the remarkable spectacle of the whole
Mexican coast being free from fever. He thought
he would be safe in assuming thaPthe present year
was one in which it would be impossible to create
an epidemic on the gulf coast, and thought we
could be liberal, especially as the. vessel had sub-
mitted at Rio to the rules of the Louisiana state
board of health in regard to the use of disinfectants.
Thought that the vessel could be admitted with en
tire satety. and as a substitute to Mr. Noble's re-
solution. would move that she be admitted as soon
as Dr. Brown thought it safe.
Dr. MeClanahan would also move that she be ad-
mitted. but not because she left Rio Janeiro during
the Brazilian winter.
President Watts called Dr. MeClanahan to the
chair and addressed the board concerning atmos-
pheric condition aud cited several instances where
the fever had been communicated by coffee. He
would certainly vote against a vessel coining into a
town in the sanitary condition this was shown to be
in according to the resolutions of Dr. Kelley, recent
ly adopted oy the board. He would not only vote
against 1 he admission of the vessel, but as presi-
dent of the board he would protest against it. The
responsibility for the act should be placed where it
belonged.
Dr. MeClanahan then moved tliat in order that a
fuil board be obtained that the meeting adjourn un
til 12 o'clock Monday. Carried.
Personal.
Mrs. Thomas M. Joseph was among the depar-
tures for Huntsville yesterday.
Mrs. F. D. Ball and Mrs. H. S. Thompson returned
from Milwaukee yesterday. «
F. M. Cabiness. of Huntsville; Eugene C. Den-
nery. of San Diego, and T. B. Baillis, of Grand-
view, Texas, are at the Washington.
Col. George C. Rives, clerk of the United States
district court, accompanied by his wife and Miss
Mary E. Rives, returned yesterday, having spent
the summer in the mountains of Virginia.
H. B. Stoddard, of Bryan, and Capt. Cooper, of
the steamship Inibros. were at the Girardin last
evening.
J. C. Wheeler and family, of Victoria. Texas, ar-
rived per steamship Hutchinson from Indianola,
3*esterday morning, and left by the early train for
the interior.
Wm. J. Austin, of Denton, is in the city, and is
domiciled at the Tremont.
Mr. C. A. Pratt, advance agent of the Emma Ab-
bott opera company, is in the city making arrange-
ments for a brief engagement of the company, and
paid the N ews a visit yesterday.
The following were among the departures via the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe railwav yesterday:
Miss Griffin. St. Louis; L. C. Wheeler, Mrs. Wheeler
and three children, Denver. Col.
Visited the cotton exchange: E. Hernstadt. Sher-
man: F. W. Stave, New Braunfels; Wiiiiam Kim-
ball. Indianola; J. W. Stewart. United States navy;
R. W. Gait. United States navy: Ch. Meyer. United
States navy: D. W. Heath. Jelleston: C. C. Grier,
Portsmouth. Va.: C. Falz. city; Col. Jos. Blaike,
Highland: Hon. Chas. Alexander, Highland.
Wilhoft's Fever and Ague Tonic, the old
reliable remedy, now sells at one dollar.
This evening there will be a grand concert
by the Bergers' New Company. Positively
their last appearance.
The belles of France, England, Austria, Rus-
sia and the queens and princesses of America,
indorse Pozzoni's medicated complexion powder.
Juvenile Opera Company appear to-morrow
night. Box office will lie open ail day Monday,
to enable parties to get seats for the week.
A Sure Thins.
Chapin's Buchupaiba—quick, complete cure
for gravel, stone, kidney, bladder and all urin-
ary affections; 61. Thompson, Schott & Co.,
Galveston.
Juvenile Opera Company perform during
week Giroi'la Gerofle, H. M. S. Pinafore, Little
Duke, Chimes of Normandy. Go and get your
tickets to avoid the rush at night at the box
office.
Silence in court," cried the judge, " until
I can pronounce Blacxwell's Fragrant
Durham Bull Smoking Tobacco the very
best Smoking Tobacco. Always reliable, uni-
form in quality, full weight, never bites the
tongue, and as sweet as the rose.
Bergers give extra performance this even-
ing at 8 o'clock, when there will be an entire
change of programme.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Card from Commissioners Jones and
Lauve.
[To the News.]
Galveston. October 8, 1880.—As several articles
have appeared in vour columns, adversely criticis-
ing our action in the commissioners court upon the
question embraced in the accompanying vindica-
tion, we most respectfully ask its publication in
your Sunday's edition. * WM. J. JONES,.
n. o. lauve.
Now that the clamorous discontent of a few dis-
gusted spirits has been in a great measure stilied,
wedeem it our duty, no less than our privilege, to
present a true version of the allowance of a lee to
legal counsel to defend our order, and its execution
in the commissioners court for attaching and pro-
ducing the person of one of its members at the
February term last past, who was contumacious,
and whose persistent absence would have defeated
the annual levy of the county tax. Both the power
of the court to* issue such ah order and to cause its
execution have been called in question, and we are
to be summoned to the bar of the honorable district
court of this county to answer to a charge of illegal
arrest.
There appearing to be a manifest misapprehen-
sion of our action, and the consequences to the
party who sets up this complaint and seeks to
mulct us in heavy damages, notwithstanding we
were moving in the strict line of the duties enjoined
upon us by tlie law. and the course of the com-
{Gaining part3\ by his willful disobedience of our
awful summons, was such as threatened to defeat,
contrary to the statute in that case made and pro-
vided, all orders to complete the necessary h-vies
for a tax sufficient in amount to cover the annual
expenditures of the county. This duty we, as well
as he who now accuses us of grievous wrong, had
sworn to perform, and we saw no other vay to dis-
charge our whole duty to the county than to have
him gently conducted into cur presence and his ap-
pearance recorded, after whicn he was at liberty,
and did retire to his place of business. This was the
full extent of our offending.
The day on which we met had been special!}' al-
lotted by a full court for the tax levy and was the
last day of the term in February, the time fixed by
law for this work. All the members of the court
were in their places 011 that day, except the com-
plainant hi the suit now filed in the district court.
It being made known to us that he had declined to
be present, as was his l>oundeu official duty, we had
either to adjourn without perfecting our" work or
take the necessary steps to enforce his personal ap-
pearance. wiiich the necessities of the case seemed
to require at our hands. It was not in our power to
compel him to remain or to take part in our pro-
ceedings. but his appearance was recorded and the
strict letter of the law complied with, and all that
oaths required us to do was performed. There
was no other coercion than the moral force of tlie
writ and the presence and solicitation of the officer
of the court. There was no seizure of his person.
110 resistance offered, no indignity shown him. and
when he came before us there was 110 rebuke, no
tine imposed, no imprisonment adjudged, and no
sign of disrespect shown him.
The power exercised over - is person is inherent
in every court of record. Witnesses are thus com-
ix-lied to appear and give their testimony in a court
of justice, ami we needed this party to testify to
the validity of our action, and we desired to pia» e
on the record the stringent necessity for which h.'S
presence was constrained. This was a case for
which there was no other remedy and which had to
be tolerated to promote tlie ends of justice and to
preserve the pence and safety uf society. The sub-
ject would bear further elucidation, but we must
re; t-ict the argument to the space allowed.
The people of Galveston county have sufficient
intelligence to estimate properiy the consequences
of any indecision 011 our part at this ei isis of their
afifn rs. We were moved and prompted in all we
did by the highest official sanctions to save the
crodit of the county. Had v. e faltered in our duty
and surTetidered toe right and the power to levy
t he county texts at the particular juncture,it is not
difficult to foretell the appahug consequences to all
the interests of this city and county. There was no
other way to suoply trie financial budget. For the
lack of funds the prison doors would have been
thrown open: the hospitals, in charge of the coun-
ty. would have been emptied of the sick and the
amicted; our demented patients, freed from ail re-
straint. would have made the days and nights
hideous with their ravings, and spread terror and
despair in ou;- midst. This is no fancied picture no-
overwrought portrayal of the true situation, win e
we could nil .1 i»age with other scenes equally re-
volting to decency and humanity.
SIFTINGS.
r A Galveston man. who is not of the opinion that the
city council does its full dutj- in matters of public
improvement, heard a stranger say:
"You have splendid weather here in Galves-
ton."
"That's because our local authorities have noth-
ing to say about it," was the response.
SiXGn«AK UNANIMITY.
That Houston and Galveston do not always arrive
is about as singular as why there was no unanimity
in a certain family. "3c is so strange.'" said the
lady of the house, "that we don't get along better.
We are of the same mind abontthe principal point.
He wants to boss the shanty i»d so uo I." Houston
wants to be th<j seaport and so does Uaiv eston. They
agree perfectly or. that issue.
T*i;: INFAXT WONDER.
A Galveston gentleman asked his little boy Johnny
how lie was com dig on in his class . : sell So'. The
little fellow's face brightened up and his little
breast «tuck out with pride, as he ronli ul:
" I've been nt the head of the whole class, pa.
ever since little Billy Green died of the mumps. "
" How many . -ttier boys are there in yoor class? "
" Why, there ain't r.ooody in the cUs eept me.
now lirtie Billy Green nas gene to live with the
angels."
" I expect you are sorry little Billy's dead? "
" Not mucn I ain't. I only used to be next to head
when he was clivt. '
The foregone: reminds us "f the rumouncement in
th? Texas ±Ji*gie. Thai wind ii v.uun t says:
" The Bug! - is the only m >r:iing p iper .11 the city,
and has a < ir« uiat:<>i- five tini. s e.sg«eatas the
daily and weekly press;of 1 he city combined."*
XBWsrA er.n co:a: :.->po n
The number of letter's, asking for information of
various kinds, that com • to a newspaper oftice
would amaze an outsider. It would require a
brigade^jl' clerks to hunt up the information and
answer naif of tliem. Aim st every day the News
is requested to assum- the attrinuics •>*." an intelli-
gence oliice. One man way up i■» < »r« go::, but who
used to live in Oalvesto'u. write*: " Hunt over
ur back riles, between !«*!> and I8TjG. and give me
ali the particulars of tlie light ijetw een liili. Patter-
sou and Johnny Smith. Sc-ii ! it right ou, as I've got
the beer bet on it;" and not even a po-.t .ge stamp
with it to pay lor the trouble of putting it in the
waste basket. Another will want to know whot
year it was that Julius Caesar wrote the Pickwick
'Papers. Tne editor consigns the writer
to tho dickens and goes for the next. But occasion-
ally where the inroi r.iarioa is at hand and time
permits, an answer is returned.
a signal of distress;
Old uncle Mo« e and Jim Webster, both colored,
were standing day before yesterday oa the corner
cf Galveston avenue and Market street, talking
about Gen.. Grant's charges against liaueock and
tnepro^tble effect it would have on the campaign.
Jim Webster was saying, "to save my J:iV. uncle
Mose. I has got what cat preacher said gineral
Grant said, and wbvwt gineral Grant biaisef says he
said himsef, so mixed up dat I can t nialo l:e: d
nor tail outen it." and. in his bewiluernu n«, he
scratched the back of his head with his right hand,
at the same time allaj'ing cutaneous irritation un-
der his right aim with his n.-u hand.
Webster was still ahaying the local irritation,
when a passing dark**, dressed fit to kill, tluv.v him-
self like a dusky avalanche upon po;»v«Id >Ios»- ami
bore him to the ground. Considerable confusion
ensued. The strange darky swore by all that was
holy he wasn't g-.ingto leave a whole 5 -one in old
Mosc's body, at the same time calling ou Jim Web-
ster to lend" him his rasor for a moment: a s:end <>f
which, Jim Webster grabbed the intruder by the
wool and was busy working hir- thumb into the cor-
ner oi his eye, when the police and bystanders
dragged them apart.
Ail the partios.were up before the recorder yes-
terday. The stranger, whose name was Sam John-
sing, from Houston, was accused of assaulting
uncle Mose. The facts, as narrated, were fully es-
tablished. Jim V» eb?ter testified to his peaceful
conversation with t-nclo Mose, when the unpro-
voked assault took place.
"Why don't yer tell de hull troof ?" said Sam
Johnsing, indignantly.
" 1 hev done toie it."
44 Didn't yer scratch yer wool wid de fust finger
ob yer rigiit hand ?"
"Maybe I did. Somefln bit me dar; jess as like
as not."
" Didn't yer rub yerself under yer right arm wid
de tips ob v.le fingers ob yer lef naud
44 Dessay. Anybody who worxs al! day in de cot-
ton yeard is ap' to perspire under his arms."
" And didn't yer elosc yer lef' eye
44 Maybe I diu. I was ponderin"* ober de effec' ob
dem Grant rebelations about gineral Hancock. I
was jest a thinkin'
Recorder—" £ don't see. Mr. Johnsing, why you
should assault tin:, aged citizen of Galveston like an
insane gorilla e» erv time Jim Webster scratches
himself w here it will do the inost good."
"May be not. boss, but Jim Webster "II find out
jess as soon as d-* grand extra-ordinary conclave of
de dark chamber of midnight horrors holds a buri-
ne. ,s meeting, ob w hicii I am de present grand boss
cvclops, and de past great granatader of do Inner
chappel. i wouldn't be in Jim Webster's shoes
foah all de money Galveston has lost in cotton fu-
tures in de ias ten yeahs."
Recorder—" Now you stop using that kind of lan-
guage in this court, and walk over to that desk and
pay a ten-dollar fine."
The Houston sufferer walked over to the clerk
and pulled out his wallet, but he pu.; it back again,
and looking straight at the recorder lie scratched
himself beiiind his right ear. and ruboed h::nselt'
under his right arm with his left hand, and blinked
like a dazed owl. The recorder kept on burying his
face in a big apple, and paid no attention to any-
thing else. Sam still continued to aJlay cutaneous
irritation and wink, looking around at the crowd
with a most piteous expression cf countenance, but
all the satisfaction he got was in hearing old Mose
remark " dat fool Houston niggah done los" w hat
little senses he brung wid him on de train.'' Tiien
Sam went down into his raiment for the campaign
funds, and as he shelled out two fives he said bit-
terlv:
" "Ef eber Galveston is in de stress, and makes de
stress signal. I knows of one prominent Houston
gemman what ain't gwine ter ride at de head ob de
percesiiun."
Tuesday the Juvenile Opera Company give
Chimes of Normandy. See programmes of
casts of operas.
HOUSTON HAPPENINGS.
Narrow Escape from Death—Criminal
Court—An Inquiry Answered—Brevi-
ties.
A short CALL.
Houston, October 9.—Four days ago the follow-
ing accident, incident or episode, call it what you
will, occurred on tne Louisiana Western road: fhe
engineer in charge of the through fast train of .the
Star and Crescent line, as he. turned a curve, saw a
horse galloping up the track, and immediately gave
the danger whistle. Looking closer he saw a man
on the animal, crouched, as if he were tiod. Ap-
plying the brakes he tried to check up and prevent
a collision, but his imperus was too
great, and, as a result, he ran
into the animal. Be checked u;» as soon as possi-
ble. made search all around for the man: the horse,
fuil saddled, was found dead on the track side, but
failed to find him. He then continued 011 his course
for a distance of about thirty miles, when, while
engaged a: a station in oiling up his engine, he dis-
covered a man lying on the top of his pilot. Investi-
gation proved "the intruder to be the man who
had been knocked from his horse and had been
thrown in an insensible condition on the place
lie then lieid. He had been carried bruised and
bleeding, yet fortunately not dangerous y injured,
the full distance of thirty miles on tne pilot of the
engine without being discovered. It w as undoub.-
ed!y a close call.
A HOUSTON ENTERPRISE.
The Lone Star Mining company was born and has
been reared in Houston. It is now well-nigh out of
its swaddling-clothes, and proposes very soon to be
in breeches and long coats. The institution
is a jcint stock company. organized
for the purpose of exploring certain
sections "f western Texas, Arizona and New Mexi
co in search cl the precious metals. The projectors
of the company, at tin-ir individual expense, have
purchased Wo cases of Winchester rules and all
necessary side-arms, with full supplies of am-
munition, aud will start a company of
twenty-five men into the field about
November 1. A competent corps of geolc-
gists, chemists and assayers will go with the com-
mand, who will be equipped with everything neces-
sary for a thorough exploration. They will be at>-
sent, it is believed, about si:: months, and as glow-
ing reports have been received from the sections to
be.vis.ted. excellent results will, it is thought, come
from the outfitting of the enterprise.
CRIMINAL COURT.
The trial docket of tnis court was set this morn-
ing. after which aa adjournment was had until
Tuesday, when the motion for a new trial, entered
at the last term, in the Rankin murder case will
be disturbed. The grand jury have returned nine
indictments thus far. The setting of cases as made
to-day, is .as follows:
Wednesday, October 13.—3<X)3. State vs. John
Brown: State vs. W. Chaloupka: 3399. State
vs. Wiiiiam Walker; 3400. Sta.e vs. Newman Jack-
son; 3407. State vs. C. Nelson; 3111. State vs. H.
Thompson.
Thursday, October 11.—3380. The State vs. Dan
Butler et al: 333-1—The State vs. l^aura Richardson:
o4i£—The State vs. Silas Sydnor; *11 —The State
vs. James Bvrd: 3417-1$—The State vs. Dora
Owens; 8-119—The State vs. Caroline Johnson.
Friday, October 15.—>11" and 3il3. The State vs.
Thos. DVycr: 3hSJ—Tlie State vs. Ed. Butterfield.
l ae:»day, October 19.—3^<>. The State vs. Holly
Watkins and Tony Johnson: 340S—The State vs.
Nat Wills.
Wednesday, October 20—3411. The State vs. Cai
vin Down.
Friday, October 22.—3105. Tlie State vs. Lem
Blake, et al.
None of these cases are of very great impor-
tance, but before the term is finished there will
prooably ue several interesting cases for settle-
ment.
CHANGE OF TIME.
Under a new arrangement trains on the Columbia
tap road leave Houston now ou Mondays, Wednes-
days and Frida\ s at 1.45 a. m., and arrive Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 0.40 p. 11.
AN INOU1RV.
Houston, October 9.—Houston Reporter Galves-
ton r.'j.vs: Can you inform your reader-, of Hous-
ton H .ppeniugs, in your paper, what has become
of alderman 'inomas's report of tne police commit-
tee why the mayor does not try ali cases of
violati ons of city ordinances? Has" Mr. Thomas
been intimidated, bulldozed or deterred from mak-
ing that report? vj.
This note was handed in to the branch office to-
day. In answer to tne inquiry, it can Le saiu that
the report is still before tile conned. It was twice
postponed, after explanation from mayor Baker,
ou motion of alderman Thomas, and wih in ail pro
tha grammar schools. Th » schools are all around
pronounced to be in excellent condition.
Mr. Henry Thaiaan. w!:three months ago
left here for Amsierdam. UoHand, to look after
property interests, returned to-day. bringing with
nim Johai! Wyndeits. a nephew and adopt
Mr. A. DtAV.-ll. of this city.
1 adopted son oa
.dr.
V
nous
signment of new
Areola idantatiou.
The harb x-ue on Cy or-
weiJ attended to-day. Th
by next Saturday.
Mrs. P.. P. Beycr an 1 son have gone out
from San Antonio on a h-;j. ii-seeking trip.
The news of the d; .r„h of Paul ileney was re-
ceived with regret on id' side--, here.
The first theatrical entertainment of the Turn
Verein will be given to-morrow evening, at Turner
hail.
A largely attended camp meeting is in progress
?»t Cold Springs. San Jacinto county. It will con-
tinue for two
y. K. Hard wick, of the Kennesaw rout?\ has been
appointed gem " ! soiuhcyn passenger agent of that
road, with headquarters here.
Airs. S. X. ci ins. formerly a resident of i»tid
well known in tiiis city, died m Oxford, New York.
Sen ember iN.
The store of F. J11 ig was entered this afternoon
and robbed ot about ir. c isin How the thief
could have got in and out without detection is a
mysierv.
Mr. Wm. Brady leaves for New York to-morrow.
d to-day the fir.vt con-
from the 1880 grind of his
:s r-"ported to have been j
next one occurs at Cros-
west
For the Galveston News.]
The Veteran.
By Robert Josfelyn.
With downcast look and bended frame,
Frosted by age. bait deaf, half blind,
Adov.iv the busy street he came,
a wreck of humankind.
His sunken eye*, nis haggard face.
His slow, uns-ea iy. t >: i -rlng pace.
The scanty garments, thin ana bare,
The hum tie! Si" i, dejected air.
lie tokened want and pain and care.
Disease, misfortune and despair.
Oh how unlike the stalwart form.
The hearing proud, tne Hashing eye
Of him who braved tho battle's storm.
Responsive to his country's cry:
The dauntless soldier, who"went fr.rth
From west and east and south and north,
Waving her starry bar.v.er high.
'nt- nt to conquer*or to die—
Wiiose step no obstacle could stay.
Wno ,e ohwa-d course no force could check.
Who charged tne forts at Monterey,
And scaled ' hepultepec—
Who widened Freedom's broad domaix-
AnJ bound it with a goieen chain.
Who gave >n-r honor, glory, fame—
Just heaven' can it l>e the same:-
As wearily he moved r.long
Autl'L-: the heterogeneous throng,
Unnoticed, save by jibe or sneer,
Oracoii", if chance he came too near
Some ..ei-fumed dame in fiaunting gear.
V Calitomki millionaire,
Bedecked with gold and jewels rare,
In fiendish spite or reckless fan,
Rndei/ ag drst the old man run,
Whv . staggering, on the pavement fell.
The victim of vnis of hell—
What, d -,ui? Nay, not so fortunate
This pe.or old s?>ert ;md mock of fate.
Better, far Lt tur. had he died
In al! «.f ma!d..v>d"s strength and pride.
On Oerro t i. rdo's height.
Or Bueua Visut's blocdy ground.
3Iis last hour gladdrmtl oy the sound
Of shouts of victory, thundering round,
A hero in the fight,
Than live to l>e the jest and scorn
Of brutes, unworthy to be born.
Was there no blow in his behalf?
No withering curse of blight and blame:
No. nothing but a heartless laugh
Followea tins deed of shame.
Greeted the war-worn veteran's fall-
Derisive laughter; that was alL
For him. and such as be, who cares
What ills befall, or how he fares.
Bowed down to earth, not worth a groat,
Wi*h dirty linen, ragged coat,
No ?x:n. no fr iends, without a home,
Douotl'ul whence daily bread may come.
What claim has he on church or state?
He never drew his vengeful sword
At stem fanaticism's word;
Not his the fratricidal strife
Where brother sought bis brother's 1'fe,
And made his hearthstone desolate;
He only fought, long years ago,
In distant lands a foreign f, >e.
Leaving no ruin in his train.
His chivalry without a stain—
All this is nothing—let him go.
Why smoothe his passage to the grave?
hy shield him from a pauper's lot?
What use a worthless life to save?
Despised, dishonored and forgot,
Let the old soldier starve and rot.
Concerning tl*e Ssengerfest.
The ssengerfest to be celebrated at Galveston
during the easier week next year, appears to as-
sume proportions which compel the abandonment
of the plan heretofore entertained, to combine the
saenserfest with the Mayfest. Tins is the opinion
of the gentlemen who, until now, have interested
themselves in the preliminary work for the fest,
and of the principal societies belonging to the
Texas saengerbund. who believe that the amuse-
ments of the Mayfest will interfere with the pur-
poses of a musical festival. From twenty to
twenty-five singing societies will participate, and to
provide for an adequate building for so large a
number of singers, and a correspondingly large
orchestra, it will be absolutely necessary to erect a
hall especially adapted. The time is at hand for
active preparations. The sfeengerfest is not alone
an affair of our singing societies—the whole city of
Galveston is interested in it. San Antonio and Aus-
tin, where the preceding fests have been celebrated
with marked success, have shown what the combined
efforts of their citizens could do. Such efforts will
be needed here in a greater measure even, because
Galveston, the metropolis of the state, ought not
to do less than her sister cities. She ought, if pos-
sible. to excel them, as she will have an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate the liberality and public
spirit of her people to the state at large. There is
no doubt that the number of visitors from all parts
of the state will be very great—greater, perhaps,
than our celebrated Mardi-gras festivities have ever
succeeded in drawing here, and we must be pre-
pared to do honor to this occasion. The News is
giad to learn that a number of influential genth
men, thoroughly imbued with this idea, are con-
templating a plan to provide for the necessary
means, by Inviting subscriptions on terms which
warraut general approbation.
Tlie Olive Branch.
The greenback county executive committee held
a regular session, commencing at 7.39 last evening,
at 1*24 Postofflce street. The meeting was brought
to order by M. J. Mulcahy. chairman, who address
ed the committee concerning the recent speech de-
livered by Hon. W. K. Homan, in response to the in-
vitation extended him, and stating that tho effort
was highly appreciated.
On motion, a committee of three was appointed
to confer with a like committee from the central
club for the purpose of adjusting any difficulties
which may heretofore have existed between the two
organizations, the chair appointing Messrs. High-
land, Devlin and Kane.
Mr. Francisco, from the Central club, stated that
he. for one, would do anything not mconsistent
with the principles of the party tending to further
its interests. Mr. Rogers' of tne same club, coin-
cided with him.
The chairman being requested to state what he
knew about senatorial candidates, said that Mr. A.
E. Stratton was a probable candidate, and that Mr.
Duff, who had announced himself as an indepen-
dent candidate, had been in the city during the
early portion or the week. The majority of those
present appeared to favor Mr. Stratton for the posi-
tion. although action in the matter was deferred
until Saturday next.
By motion. Mr. Mulcahy was requested to open
the canvass at the first ward market next Tuesday
evening, and expressed his willingness to do so.
The committee then adjourned until next Satur-
day evening, wh6n a candidate for state senator
will either be indorsed or nominated.
Real Estate TCalters.
The following transfers of real estate were filed
for record in the office of C. T. McMahan, county
clerk, during the week ending yesterday:
Charles M. Waters to Mary A. Waters, lot 13, in
block 548, Galveston city, for $10 and other valua-
ble considerations.
Henry Rosenberg to Isidor Dyer, lots 13 and 14,
in block 734. and lot 12. in block 735. for $209.
The Gulf Loan and Homestead company to T. W.
Tarrant, the southwest quarter of tne southeast
block of out lot lib,-for $3S9.
the lesser evil was the greater good, and the results I city saves money by the
are known to those who called us to fill oar places, are questioned anout, to
The county taxes were levied with all the coinmis- co
sioners present, as strictly enjoined by law, and
till tne eviis depicted have been duly averted. Now,
acting under these impulses, anu v. ithout any per-
sonal or selfish considerations, would the public ex-
pect us. w ith the paltry stipend of sixtv dollars a
year, to defray the expenses of counsel t< > defend
us out of our private means, and failing to make
any defense, w*e should be mulcted in damages upon
an'ex parte show ing, to save the pitiful sum to each
tax-payer, which, i! separated from his other taxes,
could not be paid by each man in any coin of the
country? It would be simply infinitisiinal.
We believe we have some character and occupy a
respectable standing among the people of this coun-
ty. We have not trafficked in any illicit commerce.
We have not been debauched in our places. We
have not unduly oppressed the taxpayers. We have
not increased their taxes, but have paid all the war-
rants drawn upon the county treasury in cash, and
every form of debt except the bonas, mostly the
Santa Fe, have been canceled, and near one-fifth cf
these have perished in the flames and the interest
promptly paid on those outstanding.
That road has been secured by the near comple-
tion of its trunk to Belton, while several branches
are under survey or actual construction. We saved
this road to the county—although assailed for the
act. We are now beginning to realize its great ad-
vantages to our city. The very act is redolent of its
grand achievements. Connections with its main
line are sought for on the right and the left.
But what we prize above all other blessings is the
rectitude of our official service, and though w e may
have erred in some things, we feel that the sun-
shine ef conscience is ours, and none can darken or
deface its light. WM. J. JONES.
N. O. LAUVE.
Letter From Hockley.
[To the News.]
Hockusy, October 8.—The weather for past
fifteen days has been very favorable for pick-
ing cotton, but in the event we have bad weath-
er one-third of the crop will be lost, as it is im-
possible to get hands. The planters are offer-
ing one dollar per hundred and board and can
not get hands. The loss occasioned by recent
rains will probably be 25 per cent of the total
crop.
There is to be a grand ball and supper here
on the 15th, given in honor of Capt. J. C.
Hutcheson, marshal Tankersley and others.
There is also to be speaking by the gentlemen.
A great deal of sickness in this place—mala-
rial fever. No deaths as yet.
A great deal of lumber has accumulated on
account of want of transportation.
The stockmen are busy branding the remain-
der of their calves, as the screw-worms were so
bad they had to suspend branding until now.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS. •
Governors of Southern States Oppose
their Slerosuition.
New York. October i).—The World pub-
lishes answers from povernon; of nine southern
states, in reply to letters addressed by its editor
asking authority to append the names of those
addressed tot lie following statement:
Tho uudersiriu d cordially agree with the
democratic candidate for president, that no
legislation providing for consideration or pay-
ru.';it of claims 01 any kind for losses or damage
»-y jjcrsons who wore in rebellion, whether par-
doned or not, ought to In? approved by him, if
elected to the presidency.
The world says: To this letter replies have
already been received from the governors of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala-
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Ten-
nessee. Tlie governors of Florida. Virginia
and West Virginia being absent from their
homes, their replies will be published when re-
ceived. Gov. Hamilton and ex-Gov. Carroll,
of Maryland, like sinator Whyte, of ^the same
state, liave cordially indorsed, in like manner,
the letter of Gen. Hancock. Governors Jetter,
of South Carolina: Marks, of Tennessee; Stone,
of Mississippi; Cable, of Alabama; Jarvis, of
North Carolina; Colquitt, of Georgia; Wiltz,
of Louisiana; Roberts, of Texas, and Miller, of
Arkansas, agreeing with Gen. Hancock's state-
ment.
masters wore jewels, and the marshals carried
batons, while the members were dressed in
dark clothing, high black hats, white gloves
and aprons. The procession was reviewed by
grand master Jesse B. Anthony and the officers
of the grand lodge, the Apollo commandery
babiiity come up at the next meeting. The ex-
We dreaded iiil- i*.»ssioiiity or such results, and j plana lion by mayor Baker covers the ground pre-
e decided, as honest and considerate odiciais, that seated by ihe report, and shows clearly that the
:i -* —1 —1—.x--, transfer of such cases as
the justice's court.
cotton*.
H. and T. C. road—d7l bales: Galveston, 812;
Houston. 531; New Orleans, ll&J.
G., H. and ts. A. road—bales; Galveston, 634:
Houston. X.U7: New York, 25; New Orleans. 27.
I. and <7. N. road—'JOO bales; Galveston, 850; Hous-
ton. b."; New Orleans, 33.
Texas Western road—35 bales; Galveston, 7;
Houston, 28.
Total—Galveston, 2293: Houston, 833; New Or-
leans, 1188; New York, 25. Grand total—4U3j.
brevities.
Another complaint is made against the postoflSce.
A letter containing a money order was mailed
from Austin to a party here September 21. The
address was plainly given 011 the envelop, number,
street and all. It was delivered through the post-
oftice October 2, eloven days after its receipt at the
Houston office. The envelop, which is addressed
to 115 Franklin street, was marked 4' wrong num-
ber, when in fact such a numoer does exist. The
informant to the News of this complaint holds him-
self in readiness to verify what is stated.
The strike shows no new developments. At a
meeting held at 3 this afternoon there were 138 men
oresent. It was found that means enough were in
hand to support the strikers for thirty days. They
have determined that there shall be no disorderly
conduct, no "brag talk" and no drunkenness
among their numbers. If any are offered jobs at
§3 a day they have permission to leave the organi-
zation. " Nine have already taken work at the rate
demanded.
Track-laving commenced on the East Texas road
from Beaumont to-day. Iron is on hand to lay forty
miles of road.
Messrs. E. G. Blacknall, of Louisville, Ky., and
W II. Hunter, of New York, two genuine drum-
mers, who are blessing the governor s proclama-
tion. are doing the city to-day,
Ex-Lieut. Gov. E. B. Pickett is in the city.
It is reported that another detachment of Mexi-
cans is en route for this place.
The Bohemian club, with their friends, will give a
reception to Maj. F. M. Spencer next Tuesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
A. Harris & Bro. filed a suit to-day against W. B.
Witte, of Shelby county, for $599 75. balance due on
a note, and $280 G9 due on open account.
Mr. Wm. Borgstedt, a well-known locomotive en-
gineer here and in Galveston, is to be married Mon-
day to Miss Lydia Bessie. They will leave at once
for a trip to San Antonio.
The case of Sparks et al. vs. the T. W. N. O. rail-
road for $50,000 damages was continued generally
in the Waller district court yesterday.
The first meeting of public school-teachers for
the present year was held this afternoon, all being
present. Reports show an increase of 25 per cent,
in attendance for the week past over Monday's
showing. This will bring the list up to about 500
pupils.
Quite a crowd of applicants were examined to-
day at the superintendent's office for admission to
A. B T RIED SHIP.
Description of the Vikins Vessel Fonud
in tlie Ground ill i\omay.
[Cor. Boston Avertiser.]
Fortunately for themselves and the world
the peasants were wise enough to stop at this
stage of their proceedings, and report their
discovery to the antiquarian society at Chris-
tiania. The society at once sent the distin-
guished archaeologist, Mr. Nicolaysen, to in-
vestigate tbe matter, and tho subsequent ex-
cavating was conducted under his charge. It
proved to be the entire hull of a splendid old
oak ship, in far letter preservation tlian any
which has yet been found, and containing relics
and remains of various sorts, which showed
conclusively tliat it had been tho tomb of some
old Norwegian heroes, at least as long ago as
the 44 younger iron age." It must have been a
grand ship in its day—seventy-five feet long
from stem to stern, and sixteen feet wide in the
middle; not deep in the hold, for these old
Vikings were not m the way of spending much
time in cabins; weather was all th* same to
them, unless, indeed, thev might have liked
storms best, which would seem in no wise un-
likely. Tho ship rounded upwards at both
stem" and stern, precisely as do the great jagts
that come sailing down now every summer
from the north coast of Norway to Bergen
aiid other south ]>orts, laden high with dried
codfish, their prows curling upward out of tae
water, its if riding proudly on it rather than m
it, and their one huge square-sail set solidly
(one might say stolidly) across the vc&el,
in the middle, on its single, straight mast, i
saw ten such come swiftly, one after another,
into Bergen harbor in an hour or less, one
sonny afternoon, and it was the next best sight
to a sight of the old Vikings themselves coming
in from a cruise. It took no great fancy to
imagine the oars at the sides and the dragons
at the prows, and Olafs and Harals and shining
armor on the deck. There was a great grandtuir
in the Norwegian fashion Oi: burying in the old
days. When ilarald Hiidetand, who was killed
in the battle of Braavalla, was buried, we read
that Sigurd Riug ordered his body to I e
placed upright in the chariot he had
used in the light; by his own
horse the cha iot was drawn into the
burial mound; tlie horse was then killed and
laid by the chariot's side, and Sigurd had his
own saddle placed there also, "that Iiarald
might choose whether he would ride or drive
to Valhalla." And it was tiie custom when the
Vikings were buried in their ships to set the
ship with its stem seaward, ready to sail
straight out and on at Odin's summons. The
ship was carefully drawn out of the water and
placed on the ground, from which the turf had
been removed. The space under it was tilied
in lightly with earth, and the body of the hero
placed in the after part, where he had been
wont to sit as captain when he was alive. The
situations selected were generally such as would
command a line off-look both on sea and on
land. Horses and dogs, and trappings, and
ornaments—all that the hero had counted as
splendor, or needed for defense, his friends saw
that he took with him. What pungent proofs
of unquestioning faith in immortality they
gave, these barbarians, as we take the liberty
of calling them because they made war and
committed robbery on a scale and in a fashion
different from ours. It remains to be seen,
since norhir.g has come to end yet. how much
better or better off we are than they. At pres-
ent it still appeal's that there is something to be
said on the side of open-handed, even it high-
handed, measures; of fair and square hating
and fighting, and wooing and winning and glo-
rious losing: and till we read of a
commander to-day who casts himself into
the sea rather than live after his
ship is taken and his country's cause lost, I
think we may confess that Oiuf Tryggvesen
did a thing for the honor of his time—Out)—that
nobody has thought of being glorious fool
enough to do in 1NG0. When I stood in the
center oi* this old Viking's ship in Christiania,
011 the board, broad and twisted, as if hewn
from the root of a great tree, from which the
mast had risen, I thought of Olai' Tryggvesen,
and remembered what Carlyle says of him:
•• One sees that red ct^it of his still glancing in
the evening sun, as he sank in the deep waters
to his long re-.t." The ship had been cut in
two in the middle, to lift it from the excava-
tion, and between the tw o parts was a little
ladder, up which we walked and stepped into
either side. T' e bo*»rds were b'ackanea in some
ces almost as if by lire, with a look
of disintegration and flaking on the edge here
and there, as if one might crumble and break
away large pieces in his fingers; but the oak
was oak still, and defied liim. Only small
slivers could l>e detached, and the-e were
still hard. The libs were round and
perfect. They had been fastened to the
top by naiis and rivets. The nails were some
of them loose, but still held to their places
firmly, rustv and bent, but good for another
century. The holes on each side for the oars
were so small that it was hard to understand
how the oar could have worked: but a small
oval elongation of each hole on one side, like a
sort of bay running up from the circular sea,
was, no doubt, the secret of the working,
That the oars 9id work we know, and it looks
as if they must by some mysterious process,
incomprehensible to us to-day, have worked in
these little openings. The w arriors of these
old ships used to hang their shields on the in-
side of the gunwale, in close rows, as house-
wives of the olden time hung their pewter
plates on the wail. One hundred such shields
had hung on the gunwale of this ship, from
which it is certain that it had sailed with its
five score men. The shields were "pne; had
crumbled away; only their metal basses re-
mained to tell the story of their share in the
ship's history and splendor. I saw their bosses
afterward in pasteboard trays in th* museum
of the Antiquerian Society, with many other
metal treasures found in the ship. They are
not yet arranged or analyzed, and are
not "shown to the general public. I
fancied that after each article was num-
bered, labeled and put in a glass case,
much of its atmosphere of mysterious revela-
tion of the past would be gone": that it would
seem by a subtle paradox to tell at once more
and less. One of the mos£ interesting of the
relics is at present in the hands of experts, who,
studying it carefully, are thus far of the opin-
ion that it is a peacock's feather. For steel and
iron, and silver and gold, and the heart of oak,
to survive centuries, keep their beauty, and hold
their own in good faith and testimony, seems
only natural, fitting and to be expected. But
the*feather, the prismatic feather, which one
wave can destroy, one fierce wind tear into
shreds—for it to" have outstood a thousand
years, seems like the safe hiding away and
keeping of a bit of rainbow.
In a late paper, Dr. Hughes Bennett, of Ed-
inburgh university, stated that the tendency of
modern physiology is to ascribe to man a sixth
sense. If there be placed before a man two
gma.ll tubes, the one of lead and the other of
wood, both gilded over so as to look exactly
alike, and both of the same temperature, not
one of the five senses could tell the man which
is lead and which is wood. He could tell this
only by lifting them, and this sense of weighl
Dr. Bennett thinks, is likely to be
,as the sixth sense.
Tlie Alleged Census Frauds.
Washington, October 9.—Secretary Schurz
has made public the report of superiniendent
Walker, of the census bureau, on the alleged
census frauds in South Carolina. After re-
viewing the statements made by the press, al
leging frauds, and the action of the census bu-
reau in investigatuig the same, Gem Walker
says the extraordinary gains reported in cer-
tain of the counties in South Carolina, and the
state as a whole, over the census of 1870, de-
manded careful investigation. It was notori-
ous that South Carolina had not profited ma-
terially during the ten years since 1870 by im-
migration either from foreign countries or "from
the other states of the union. With a slight
advantage from immigration, it was not possi-
ble that the old state could have gained in
population in the interval since 1*><0 to the de-
gree which is shown by a comparison of the
two censuses. It follows, as a conclu-
sion of the highest authority,
either that the census of IStO
was grossly defective in regard to the
whole of the state or some considerable parts
thereof, or else that the census of 1880 was
fraudulent. The census of 1870 might have
been defective in a high degree without fraudu-
lent intention, through the incompetence or
negligence of the enumerators employed, but
the census of IS-ni could not have exaggerated
the population of the state without an absolute
fraud, inasmuch as the law requires the names
of every person reported, to be written at
length on schedules, with a score of particulars
as regards age, sex, nativity, occupation, etc.,
so that any illegitimate addition whatever to
the schedule must be of the nature of conscious
and purposed crime. Gen. Waiker then gives
his reasons for believing the report of 1870 in-
correct, attributing it mainly to the defects of
the law under which it was taken, namely, that
of 1850, and says there was, moreover, lacking
in 187U throughout the general region one very
important subject of enumeration, viz: public
interest in the result aud th« general intelligence
likely to be shown by the canvass. The inter-
est generally manifested throughout the
United States in the ninth census was far be-
low that which has been shown the present
year, but nowhere did the interest in the work
of the census fall so low as in the state referred
to in which political activity under the consti-
tution of tne United States had scarcely re-
vived. No specific allegation of fraud enumer-
ation in Soutn Carolina has ever been made to
this office. The entire reason for impeaching
the integrity of tho recent census was formed
in the reported gain of the population between
1870 and 18S0. The result of the investigation
places beyond j>ossible question by anv fair-
minded man tho entire fault upon the ceftus of
1870. I know of no reason, therefore, why
an3r further charge should be made against the
enumeration recently brought to a conclusion
by the commissioned, and sworn officers of the
government in South Can lina. The presumption
which exist against that work has b?en complete-
ly overthrown, and a strong counter presump-
tion has been created by the verification upc n
the grounds of the schedules of the case of
eighteen enumeration districts suecessively
taken for special "investigation on account of
their exceptionally questionable character.
Gen. Walker closes with the consideration of
tlie objection urged against the reasonableness
of the result of the census of 1880, derived from
comparison of the ratio of increase of popula-
tion in South Carolina between the years 1820
and 1860 and that between 1800 and 1880. Af-
ter stating that the population of the state in-
creased 41 per cent, during the first mentioned
period of forty years, and 41 per cent., or the
same percentage between 1860 and 1880. a pe-
riod of only twenty years, he says: a
comparison, however, is not fair without refer-
ence to certain general causes operating during
the two periods. From 1830 to 1800 South Car-
olina was the beehive from which swarms
were continually going forth to populate
the newer cotton-growing states of the south-
west. Between 18:30 and 1S30 immense tracts
of fertile lands, belonging to the Creeks and
Cherokees in Georgia, were ceded to us, and
were largely occupied by South Carolinians.
Later in the period an "active emigration of
whites from South Carolina sprang up, and
was maintained in favor of Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, while South Carolina
negroes were sold in great numbers, to
help to cultivate the cotton, rice
and sugar fields of those states.
Still later, the annexation of Texas
made further drafts upon the population of
South Carolina. With reference to immigra-
tion to tho state between the years of 1860 and
1880, the report concludes a» "follows: We do
not know fully what effects the destruction of
slavery , and the vast change resulting in the
conditions of labor have produced upon tbe
emigrating propensities of the people of South
Carolina. We do know that negroes are no
longer sold south to cultivate the lands
of Yazoo, Red river and Brazos.
It is reasonable to suppose the
concurring causes may have checked, in an
equal degree, the outward movement of the
vhi
acting as escort. When the head of
tho column reached the entrance of
the park, at Eighty-second street,
it halted, with open ranks facing in-
ward. The Grand lodge and the Anglo Saxon
lodge passed between the lines and proceeded
to the site of the obelisk, escorted by the grand
marshal and s+aff. Following the grand lodge
came the deputy grand master, and after them
the masters and wardens of the lodges. The
marshals then assumed command of their
lodges and the ranks ciosed columns. Begin-
cing at the head, massed around the base of the
obelisk, the grand masters and grand officers
occupied the platform, supported by the mas-
ters and wardens of the lodges; the knights
templar were massed 011 the west side and the
lodges on north and east sides, leaving the south
side for visitors. The stone was then placed in
position by the grand master with ceremonies
according to the masonic ritual.
An Indian H'ar Speck.
San Francisco, October 9.—A dispatch
from Olympia, W. T., says the following tele-
gram has been received at the surveyor gene-
ral's office from Dudley Henry, deputy United
States surveyor: The Indians have stopped the
survey on the S kaget river. They threatened
to kill the whole party. Evarts and Banor
were attacked yesterday, and, in self-defense,
they shot two Indians. The upper settlement^
are in danger. We can not work unless pro-
tected by the goverment.
A. B. Cowles, chief clerk, telegraphed to
Vancouver, to Gen. Howard, and received a
reply saying that the surveyors should be pro-
tected, buttnat the killing of the Indians would
make it more difficult.
Cotton Exchange Statement*
New Orleans, October 9.—The national cot-
ton exchange statement for September will be
published tomorrow. It shows a movement to
the seaboard of 462,524 bales, an excess of 105^-
000 bales over September of last year The di-
rect overland shipments to the erelong tho
month were 12,039, a falling off of about 10,000
bales, and the total takings of northern spin-
ners 64,000, a falling off, compared with Sep-
tember, 1879, of about 20,000.
Hatml Fruit Flavors.
0r. Pfiec's
8®" .Qrr |Al ^
M.W. SHAW
MONDAY, Oct. 11.
An Invitation to Strangers and
Customers to Visit the
Establishment of
jVI. AV. SHAW,
Cor. Market and Tremont St*.,
WHERE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
inspect a Large Collection of Rich Goods from
Every Part of the World, will compensate for the
time spent. Visitors need not feel under oblige
tion to make purchases.
EXPOSITION CONSISTS OF:
DIAMONDS.
In Earrings, Lace Pins, Solitaire and
Cluster Rings.
white population. A comparison of the free
natives of South Carolina living in other states
iu 18G0, with the white natives of South Caro-
lina living in such states in 1870, shows the
number to have been, repectively, 193,389 and
148,574, a reduction of 4o,000 in the ten years
between 1800 and 1870.
The Episcopal Convention.
New York. October 9.—In the house of de-
puties of the protectant episcopal general con-
vention, president Beardsley announced the
remainder of the standing "committees, with
their chairmen, as follows: Domestic and
foreign missions, Rev. Dr. Noah W. Schenck;
christain education. Rev. Dr. Craig; New
Hampshire admission, new dioceses, Rev. Dr.
Hankie, of Virginia; unfinished business. Rev.
Dr. Marks, of Mississippi; committee on
memorials, Rev. Dr. Abercrombie, northern
New Jersey; consecration of bishops, Rev. Dr.
Scott, of Florida; prayer-book, Rev. Dr.
Favne. of Albany.
Rev. Dr. Adams, of Wisconsin, offered a re-
solution amending section 5 of canon 15, pro-
viding that before the election of assistant bis-
shops on account of extended dioceses the con-
sent of the general convention, or, during the
recess of that body, the consent of the majority
of the bishops and of the several standing com-
mittees must be obtained. Referred to the
committee on canons.
A report was read by the trustees of mis-
sionary bishop Funte, requesting to be dis-
charged from further consideration of the
question, owing to the contributions from
churches having fallen off to such an extent,
that it was not worth while to continue Funte.
Under instructions from the diocesan council
of Virginia, Rev. Dr. Hankel, of that state,
asked that the committee on canons be instruct-
ed to inquire into the expediency of granting
to the colored people of Virginia and of other
southern states, whenever they might desire it,
full and complete church organizations of their
own race. The mutter was referred to the
committee 011 canons.
Rev. Dr. Stringfellow, of Alabama, moved
reference to the committee on amendments to
the constitutional propriety of creating an ap-
pellate court to review the proceedings of dio-
cesan courts in trial of clergymen. The mo-
tion was adopted.
Rev. Dr. Beers, of California, offered a
resolution that a special committee of thre«
bi-hois, three presbyters and three lay,
men be appointed to consider and report, at an
early day, the desirability and possibility of
completing the missionary organization of the
church by the appointment of a missionary
bishob for every territory at present without a
bishop of its own.
Adjourned until Monday.
Cotton Crop Report.
New Orleans, October 9.—Cotton exchange
crop report for September:
Louisiana—We have 124 replies from 37
parishes: avera^t date September 30. The
weather has been rainy during the entire
month and very unfavorable to the crop. The
damage from worms, rot and storm aver-
aged o2 per cent. Xery few of our correspond-
ents report the plant as fruiting well; ali state
that it has not retained the squares and bolls.
There is a general complaint of shedding and
short top crop. Twenty-five per cent, of the
crop is reported picked. The estimated de-
crease in yield as compared with last year is
35 per cent. Labor is generally reported work-
ing well.
Mississippi — From 35 counties, average
date September 30, we have 153 replies. The
weather is universally reported as very wet
and unfavorable to the cotton crop. The
plant fruited well up to September 1, but has
not retained the squares and bolls. The top
crop is generally reported as having shed from
incessant rains. The damage from rot, rust,
blight, shedding and worms is 34 per cent';
there has been 20 per cent, of the cotton
picked. A great number of correspondents
report open boils sprouting and rotting. The
average yield is 32 per cent, less than last
year, owing to the above reasons. Labor is
sufficient in numbers, but many complain of
an inefficiency owing to politics, and the un-
favorable outlook of the yield.
Arkansas—We have 141 replies from 31
counties south of the Arkansas river, average
date of September 30. The weather daring
the month has been wet and compares unfa-
vorably with last year. The injury to the crop
from worms, rust, rot and grains, averages 32
per cent. The plant has neither fruited weil
nor retained its squares and bolls. About 16
per cent, of the crop is picked and the yield
promises to be 33 per cent, less than last year.
Labor generally is doing well, save in some few
localities, where it is reported demoralized by
bad weather and the unpromising outlook.
An Imposing Ceremony.
New York, October 9.—The ceremony of
laying the corner stone of the obelisk at Cen-
tral park, this evening, was witnessed by
thousands of spectators. The chief feature
was a masonic procession, which formed in
front of the temple on Sixth avenue. In line
were all the commanderies of knights templar
in this city, and the commanderies from Jersey
City and Newark and the masonic lodges of
New York, Kings, Queens and Richmond
counties. Neither staves nor banners wae
carried by the lodges. The prrl past.
extracts.
Prepared from the ckoicett Fruits, withnmt
coloring, potaonons oils, acids, r«r artificial Es-
sences. ALWAYS IMFOHX IN STRENGTH,
WITHOrr ANY ADULTERATIONS OR IMPUR-
ITIES. ilare trained their reputation from their
perfect parity, superior Rtren^th and quality.
Admitted by all who hare nsedRhem as the most
delicate, grateful and natural flavor for cakes,
podding?, creams, etc., ever made.
lias a facta red by
STEELE & PRICE,
Mai en. of Lnpolin Yeast Gems, Cream Bak-
ing Powder, etc., Chicago and St. Loaifc
illi Ul
18k. Plain Gold Rings, Roman Gold
Necklace* and Locket*; Amethyst,
Ruble*, Garnet, Onyx and
Cameo Ring*.
(These Gems are Personal Selection.)
LATEST STILES OF JEWELRY,
RICH AND ELEGANT.
Sleeve and Collar Rutton*, Shirt Studs,
Gold and Silver-Headed Canes.
AND SIDE PIECES.
Imitation Rronze Clocks and Statues,
Pearl Opera-Glasses, Alabaster
Clocks and Side Pieces.
\ri goods,
Glove and HandkcrcIiicC Roxes, Porte*
monnaies, Pearl Card Cases.
CHINA TEA SETS
NEVER BEFORE IN THIS MARKET.
French Cut-Glass in Great Variety.
Xoiiet Sets, Triple Ulirror, Artifi-
cial Rouquets, Porcelain Sets of
Jewelry, Pearl Fruit Knives,
Risque Figures, Statuettes
of All Sizes.
porcelain ornaments,
Vases, Faience and Bohemian; Real
Cologne and Lavender Water, Pure;
music boxes, all sizes.
Thankful for past favors, I hope for a continuance.
M. W. SHAW.
•f
A NEW
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
In addition to the largest assortment of
Photograph Frames and in at* of all tho
Latest Resigns, Ebony and Gilt Eas-
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and Albertype* of the
Finest Subjects,
I WILL OPEN IN A FEW DATS
the Largest and Handsomest
ART GALLERY
In the state. F. W. BARTLETT. an artist of great
ability, and who has spent eight months north in
posting himself in all the new improvements
m Photography will have the management of the
gallery, with the newest accessories and apparatus.
I guarantee the
BEST PHOTOGRAPH AT THE LOWEST PRICE.
J[. S. SABELL,
IANAGER FOR MRS. M. E. PAT,I,ATS.
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ONLY 50 CENTS
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the best and cheapest
absolute chill and fever cure is the slariet.
Its Tonle Virtues are Unsurpassed, and
is Superior to Quinine lor Chills and
Fever and all Diseases Arising
from Malarial Poisoning ol the
Blood.
Morgan City, La.. Sept. 30, ^980.
Thompson, Schott £ Co., Galveston—bents}
Schott's Chill and Fever Antidote is a bio
thing. ~ I sold one dozen bottles last Monday. 1
have had no one to complain, only ^thevUnnk it too
cheap. (Signed; C. S. PF. AhI.KEL
Maoisokviixe, Texas, Aug. 28, 187V
Your Schott's Tonic cured a case of Chills in this
neightK^KKxl of DmgsUtt.
Ajlto, Texas, Sept. 10, 1879.
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Department oy
INSURANCE. STATISTICS AND HISTORY, J
Austin, Texas, October 1, 1880.
To all whom it may concern: This is to certify
that the LION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, of
London. Eng.. has in all ret?pects fully complied
with the laws of Texas as conditions precedent to
ts doing business in this state, and that said coc»f
panv holds a certificate of authority from this office
entitling it to do business in this state for three
months from the 1st day of October, 1880, to the 31st
day of December, 1880.
# '■—} Given under my hand and seal, at office in
L.s. Austin, the day and ckue first above written.
' —,— ' Y. O. KING, Commissioner.
) ^ AAAAAtlUVA,,
Oeneral Agents for the State of Texas.
Your Schott's Tonic is proving a success in this
country. (Signedj A. C. HARRISON, Druggist.
Troupe, Texas, Sept. 15,1879.
HI have sold all Schott's Tonic I had on hand, and
everv bottle gave complete satisfaction, and I am
having calk for mere. F. R. GILBERT, Druggist.
fg" For sale by all Druggists.
XIIOHPSON, SCHOTT A: CO.,
Galveston and P«H«s»
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