The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 282, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1896 Page: 3 of 8
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1S9&
THE DAY AT HOUSTON
VERDICT OF ACQIITTAL I\ THE
LMIERWOOU TRIAL FOK K1L-
U\U RABICK.
THE DAY IN THE COURTS.
Dinner fop the Employes—Temporary
lnjunction—A Deed of Thrust.
Town Notes.
fNEWS Business and Circulator's Office,
SOS Main street. Telephone No. 702. Sub-
scribers are requested to promptly make
complaint* as to non-receipt or irregular de-
livery or paper. Estimates on advertis ments
furnished on application. Correspondent'*
of lice: Capitol hotel building.)
Verdict Not Gnilty.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—The Underwood
murder case was this evening placed in tho
hands of the Jury after the lawyers com-
pleted their speeches and Judge Cavin his
charge. The court room was crowded all
day during the trial.
Upon the reassembling of court this morn-
ing the prosecution had the floor and be-
gan the rebuttal.
Charles Heim: "I am city' marshal; I
know Sid Preaclier; I did not tell him if
he didn't leave the Underwood case alone
he would have to get out of town: his
brother was under ariest and he said if I
would turn him out tie (Sid) would leave
town; I told him he would have to leave
town or get a job; nothing was said about
tho Underwood case; 1 never had Sid
Preacher arrested because of anything In
this case: he was> arrested always because
oi complaint by somebody else; from Zim-
merman's store on Houston avenue it is
about nine or ten blocks to the Sabino
street bridge: from the Sabine street bridge
to the ^Southern Pacilic track is, 1 think,
about eight blocks."
Mr. Helm was examined with regard tr»
the refutations for truth and veracity of
Sid Preacher and Herman Schwartz: he
fa id he knew them, and they were bad.
Cross-examined: "The arrests of Sid
Preacher were made upon complaints; two
arrests were made upon affidavits, and
once Mr. Porter field complained of Preach-
er and 1 told the officer to go and get him."
Question: "Didn't you send into the re-
corder's court room and have him locked up
when he was attending his brother's trial?"
Answer: "I never had him brought out
of the court that I remember; there was a
great deal of complaint by the citizens on
Preston street of the whole gang."
Q. "Isn't it a fact that every time you
have had Sid Preacher arrested it has been
without a warrant?"
A. "No. sir; I remember one warrant was
sworn, out by a man named H ax had sen;
that charge was made in my presence; I
don't know about the others."
Asked regarding his knowledge of
Preacher's reputation for truth and veraci-
ty, witness could not tell the name of any-
body whom he had heard discuss it. He
failed in the same particular regarding
Herman Schwartz.
Witness was then asked 1f he had ever
been arrested on a criminal charge, and
said ho had been so arrested on a charge
of embezzlement for "going through" and
taking money from a man who was under
arrest, as the rule is at the calaboose.
The case was dismissed. Witness said ho
had once been arrested in connection with
charges of fraud at an election, but that
case was also dismissed.
W. W. Glass, constable of precinct No. 1,
and E. Marie were introduced as impeach-
ing witnesses, after which the defense took
a shot at the rebuttal business.
D. McGinnis and Albert McKinney did
not know Preacher's reputation.
Arthur Charmate: "Live in the Fifth
ward; know Sid Preacher: his acquaint-
ances consider his reputation for truth and
veracity good."
On cross-examination witness said he had
been mixed up with Prc#ifchcr in a kiting,
for which Preacher was tried a year or
two ago. On re-direct witness said his be-
lieving Preacher upon oath would depend
upon circumstances.
"It would depend on whether he was in-
terested or not, wouldn't It?" asked Mr.
Glllasple.
A squabble ensued over tho question and
the witness was told to go.
Sam Lipsus said he had been in the city
since December 14, and Schwartz had
worked for him; had found Schwartz hon-
est and truthful, but did not know his gen-
eral reputation. His testimony was strick-
en out.
After a little time given to counsel for de-
fense for consultation they announced their
case closed, and the state made a like an-
nouncement. (
The court sain each side would be allowed
three hours for argument, and District At-
torney Gillaspie opened for the state.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty,
just before 7 o'clock.
Held on Another Clinrge.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—Underwood, who
was this evening declared not guilty by a
jury, was held by the sheriff on an indict-
ment for highway robbery with a deadly
weapon. The indictment had already been
found, and to-night he is in jail.
Diuner for the Employes.
Houston, Tex., Dec.. 30.—This afternoon at
4 o'clock the employes of the Houston Post
were given a holiday dinner by that paper
at Montefiore hall on Crawford street. The
spread was prepared by the Ladles' benev-
olent association and was made up of sub-
stantial and toothsome viands prepared bv
the hand of an expert. The decorative, was
tastefully displayed over the long table
After the discussion of viands was well un-
der way the intellectual man came to the
front for an inning and several impressive
talks were made. Major 10. W. Cave a
typo of "ye olden tyme," and Mr. C. N.
Olimey of the Galveston Tribune and Tom
Richardson of tho Business league were
honored guests of the occasion and each
made appropriate and good speeches. The
reminiscent feature of Major Cave's talk
in connection with the earlv history of the
"art preservative." in which he. was in
those days an active worker, lent additional
Interest to his intellectual discourse.
Mr. Richardson made a happy and spark-
ling effort.
Speeches were also made by the heads of
the paper. They were much in the nature
ot experience talks, generated bv actual
contact and struggle with the stubborn
problem of operating a daily newspaper in
Texas, It was one of the pleasant est of the
annual dinners given to the employes by
~he paper.
Temporary Injunetlon.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.-Willis Yates, In a
petition tiled In the district court against
E. Frledenhaus, Mary Friedenhaus and
Tom Fawcett, tells a curious tale. He says
that they are trying to take his farm from
him. His petition alleges that he is the
owner of the south half of section C, of the
public school lands in the Houston Tap
and Brazoria, railroad issue, but that the
defendants refuse to let him enjoy his prop-
erty In peace. He says that they wrongful-
ly enter on the premises and break down
his fences, and that they have announce,!
their intention of breaking down all tin*
fences and driving him off the land. He
further says that they have gone so far as
to deposit lumber on the place and that
they intend to build a house on it.
Judge Tod ordered a temporary Injunc-
tion issued on Yates' furnishing a $300 bond.
E. H. II. Green'n MInmIoii.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.-This evening
President E. 11. It. Green of the Texas Mid-
land arrived here over the Central road in
Ills private car. He is en route to Galves-
ton over the La Porte road, but will remain
<1 fu niorning to get a daylight ride over
it, the object of his visit, it is understood,
being to get a good look at that excellent
property. He is on /he railroad chessboard
of iexas and it is said fully appreciates
the importance of south Texas and deep
water in connection with the early growth
of Texas. The Midland Is not one of tho
etationary roads of Texas.
Death of MInn Scott.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—At a mass meet-
ing held ip the church at Hockley, Decem-
ber 2S, after religious services, appropriate
resolutions were adopted on the death of
Miss Katherine (1. Scott. Her death oc-
curred at San Antonio last week. This was
her second term as teacher of the public
school at Hockley. She lefi on the even-
ing of the ISth instant, well and cheerful,
to spend the holidays at home in Bandera
with her parents, whom she had not seen
in a year, having spent the summer vaca-
tion in Virginia. Being an excellent teach-
er and of an amiable disposition, she had
a host of friends in Hockley.
Event* In Soelety.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—This evening the
H. S. Cs., the younger set of the society
people of this city, gave their annual Christ-
mas german at Bryan's hall, on Fannin
street. It was one of the very successful
social functions of the season and was at-
tended by many members of the Z. Zs.
and D. S. Cs., old society organizations of
the city. The room was appropriately dec-
orated and ornamented for the occasion.
The figures of the german were very pretty
and the favors appropriate and unique. A
sumpiuous supper was one of the Inviting
features of the affair. The management
was in the hands of the following commit-
tees:
Invitation: W. V. R. Watson, jr., chair-
man; George W. Kidd, Thomas B. Ketter-
so n.
Arrangement: C. Hutchinson, chairman;
Norman G. Kittrell, jr., Harry Lea.
Floor: W. A. Woods, W. B. Botts, Mllby
Porter.
The officers elected at the last meeting
are: Henry L. Porter, president; Thomas B.
lvetterson, vice president; W. B. Botts, sec-
retary; E. Ransom, treasurer.
Last evening at the handsome home of
her parents, Miss Gibbons, of Main street,
entertained a number of friends delight-
fully until midnight.
The arrangement committee on the Hous-
ton light guard annual ball is going right
ahead with the decoratloais of the armory,
including the drill hall, parlors, card and
billiard rooms and rotunda. The designs
have been selected with much taste and the
decorations will be the most striking ever
placed in the hall by the members, though
perhaps not equal to those put up by the la-
dles at their ball given there. Men have
been two days already at work on this fea-
ture. The ball .will be given to-morrow
evening, In connection with the departure
of the old year and the advent of the new.
Ileal Entnte Transfer*.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—The following
transfers of real estate were filed to-day:
Seabrook W. Sydnor and wife, Ella H.
Sydnor. to W. B. Kansone, north 5 feet of
lot 2. block U'i], S. S. B. B., $100.
Mrs. Mary Ella Graham and husband,
Florence N. Graham, to Mrs. Alma Leh-
man, one-half lot 2, block 2i0, N. S. B. B.,
$300.
H. M. DeChaumes, Ed Scheultz. sr., Ed
Schcultz, .ir., A. J. Scheultz. G. W. Scheultz,
Emily Klipper, L. E. Klipper, Josephine
Necco, E. Necco and T. 11. Scheultz. heirs
of Michael De Chaumes. to J. O. Davis,
block 22, Sydnor extension, Parker Smith
addition, N. S. B. B., $1.
Harry Warner to J. B. Brockman and
James T. Spence, 177 acres iq Wm. Whit-
lock league. $300. /
O. P. Shirar and Ida M. Snirar to E. M.
and M. M. C. Morton, northeast quarter
section 82, block 2, certificate 145 of Houston
and Texas Central railway company's
grant, assumption of indebtedness on land
and $400:
Nathan Delaney and wife. John Green
and wife, Mullany Green, to Nathan Roe, 1
acre out of west portion of 400 acres in A.
C. Reynolds' league. 425.
The Upham & Russell company to Chas.
Schrieber, lots 1 to 5. 7 to 12," 15 to 18, 21
to 23, 2H to 27 and 3t>. Upham & Russell
subdivision, lot 14, L. Moore league, 95 81-100
acres, map 05-455 deeds, $9608.25.
Upham & Russell Co. to Chas. Sehrieber,
lots 0. 10, 13, 14. 19, 20, 24, 25, 28 and 29.
Upham & Russell subdivision, lot 14, L.
Moore league, 50 75-100 acres. $4573.75.
llrunner Proclamation.
Brunner, Tex., Dec. 30.—To The News: I
am not an habitual kicker against news-
paper talk, but I am misquoted in a recent
issue of The News concerning a proclama-
tion issued on Christmas day by the mayor
of Brunner against the "discharge of fire-
works of all kinds." The proclamation, as
you term It, only referred to "firearms" of
all kinds. So many accidental, some proba-
bly intentional, deaths have occurred during
the holiday season in the past that it is
time some action was taken to cheek the
reckless discharge of guns, pisto'.s, etc., on
such occasions as Christmas, New Year
and t*he Fourth of July.
No harm can result f~om the careful
handling of frt-eworks, and I would be the
last to forbid (if it were in my power) the
pleasure derived by the masses of the peo-
ple from the use of pyrotechnics, etc., on
the joyful Christmas or the glorious Fourth.
But the promiscuous shooting of bullets
ami small shot should be forbidden in pop-
ulated communities on any occasion.
CHAS. D. GREEN, Mayor.
Deed of Trust.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—This evening
about 5 o'clock D. G. Rosenfield to D. Low-
enstein filed a deed of trust for the benefit
of creditors. His stock embraced fruits,
cigars, confections, tobacco, groceries ami
the like in store No. 912 Franklin
avenue. The creditors are as follows:
Jones Garnett. $250; Jacob Hamburger.
$300; First national bank of Houston, in
three sums. $1496.31: Frank Rosentield, $250:
Thos. W. Jones. $3000; D. Levi of Caldwell
county. $2541.67: Carson, Sewall & Co.. $15.20;
W. L. Foley, $80; .uevy Bros.. $150: F. Illlg,
$44; Woble & Salten of New Orleans, $G37.90;
Luegre del Arto of New Orleans, $287.95;
American tobacco company of New York,
$935.10; total, $10,008.13.
Football Practice.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—This evening on
the vacant square neajr the high school
the members of the first eleven of Houston
football players had a good and hardy prac-
tice for their game to be played in Galves-
ton New Year's day. Gander was chosen
as captain of the team, and the boys have
some good material among their number.
They are counting upon making a lively
contest for the Royals on their own grid-
iron. The men need team practice some-
what. but with two more practices they ex-
pect to be much better. The railroads will
give spVclal rates for the round trip from
here, and it is expected that many friends
of the boys will go down.
Want Police Protection.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—The residents of
the Third ward away out on Austin street
about Mcjhowan and Dennis are agitating
the question of holding a public meeting to
demand better police protection for their
section of the city. There have been six
robberies in that neighborhood in the last
four weeks, and a good many clothes ami
jewelry and other valuable things are miss-
ing. The citizens have tired of it and pro-
pose to take steps to stop it.
Constable (ilnss to lieitpond.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.-^Constable W. W.
Glass stated to a News man that he would
go down to Galveston to-morrow to respond
in suit against him brought by a Galveston
firm for not serving certain papers here
which were placed in his hands.
The Conrts.
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.
Houston. Tex., Dec. 30.—W. T. Johnson et
al. vs. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rail-
way company, damages; on trial.
Pythian hall association vs. B. A. Rels-
ner et al.; on trial.
McEwens & Murry, limited, vs. Hicks
Day lumber company et al.: C. B. Hicks
made a party defendant and his appearance
is entered.
Coffin, Alt emus & Co. vs. Percy Allen,
trustee, and Satt) Allen; moti >n for new
trial granted; garnishee discharged on an-
swer and by agreement costs adjudged
against, garnishew.
James W. Cooke & Co. vs. Percy Allen,
trustee and Sam Allen; same order.
Wm. Simpson Sass & Co. vs. Percy Al-
len, trustee, ami Sam Allen: same order.
A. C. Baker vs. C. Engleklng; judgment
for plaintiff for $1318.46. /
A. C. Baker vs. A. B. Grady; judgment
for plaintiff for $1302.81.
SUITS FILED.
Suits filed In the civil district court. Tho
state of Texas Is plain tiff in all these
oases:
F. Hamilton, $1.04, ab. 399, H. and P.
R. R. grant, 32^2 acres.
S. L. Main, $41.80, ab. 645, P. W. Rose
grant, 114 acres: lluitcheson addition, lots
5, 6 and 10, block 1; Oliver & Dreyling ad-
dition, lots 7, 8, 0 and 10, block 1.
Mrs. lona Hail, $19.80, south side Buffalo
bayou, r.torCh half 25x75 feet lot 4. 50x75 feet
lot 5, bl-ock 119.
Hall & Crawford, $6.60, Belie Plain, lots
10 to 15. 36 to 41. block 2.
.1. L. Hambripk, $2.32, ab. 329, J. T. Bar-
rel 1 grant, 15 acres.
Jamts I. llambrick, $4.80, Ryan addition,
lot 12, block 3.
Hafner & Kear, $40.3-1, ab. 322, lots 9, 10,
15 and 16, section 9; lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and
15, section 10; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 15 and 16, section 15; lots 7, 8, 9,
10. 15 and 16, section 16, 1320 acres.
John Hablizel. $4.26, ab. 212, J. Christie
grant. 2^» acres.
H. Grunke, ab. 616, J. C. Ogburn grant,
139 acres, $5.30.
L. C. Grimstead. $34.50, south side Buf-
falo bayou, part lots 6, 7 and 8, block 352.
Mrs. J. O. Greenwood, $1.62, Brunsvllle,
lot 21, block 141.
Mr.«. Alex Green, $3.15, Walker, lot 7,
bl^ck 6.
J. P. Greig, $12.22, Hockley, lots 2, 3, 4,
9. 10 and 11, block 19, and 50 feet front
block 13.
L. G. Graham, $11.40, Noble addition, lot
8, block 3»:.
GoldChwaite & Moody. $1.83, La Porte,
lots 6 ami 7, blcek 1119; lots 5 and 6, block
13: Beach Park, lots 8 and 9, block 29.
F. Golin. $67.50, ab. 1, J. Austin grant, 48
acres; Peter's addition, all blocks 1, 2, 3
ard 4.
Amelia Goeting, $1.10, Brunsville addition,
lots 1. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, block 101, lots 1 and 2,
block 143.
M. H. Gadeke, ab. 704, Singleton grant,
20 acres; ab. 232, Peter Duncan grant, 15
acres. $2.27.
A lick Glover. $27.90. Hopson. lots 3. 4 and
5, block 39; Houston City street railway
company No. 21-. lots 5 and 6, block 16.
Otto Gerstman, $27.90, south side of Buf-
falo bayou, lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Mock
397.
Mrs. M. (leorge, $9.20, Baker addition, lots
12 and 13, block 470.
John Geno, $6.45, ab. 70, E. Smith grant,
48ai acres.
J. G. Glesherg, $14.70, Hadley & Franklin
addition and improvements, lots 4 and 3,
block 3.
Galveston, La Porte and Houston rail-
road. $1.44. La Porte, block 714 and west
100 feet of west one-half blocks 691, 678,
655. 642 and 619.
G. I. Fromm, $9.20, south side Buffalo bay-
ou, Houston City street railway company
addition, 2%, lots 6 and 7, block 16.
Mrs. S. Fromm. $5.50, Castania, lot 6 and
one-half of 7, block 8. *
E. A. Frazier. $7.14, ab. 214, James Coue-
ter grant, 54% acres; ab. 829, William White
grant, 138 acres.
S. H. Frances. $8.10, Houston City street
railway company No. 2, lot 5 and 18x100 feet
lot 4, block 1.
M. C. Friedenhous, $1.62, La Porte, lots 6
and 7. block 1157.
Essex Freeman. $3.15. ab. 1, John Austin
grant. I. W. Brashear tract. 5 acres.
Mrs. D. E. Fredericks, 82c, Oak Lawvn,
lot. 9. block 84.
C. H. Fredericks. $2.31, Oak Lawn addi-
tion, lot 10. block 34.
P. Jackson. 44c. ab. 3, George L. Bel-
lows grant, 15 acres.
Isaac Jackson, $5.90, ab. 397, H. and T.
B. grant. 118 acres.
Andrew Jackson, $8.25, ab. 1, J. Austin
grant, 5 acres.
C. Jacobs estate, $1.10, ab. 704, Singleton
grant. 50 acres.
Joseph Isaac, $4.95. Oak Lawn, lots 15,
16 and 17.
K. Ingrando. $13.60. south side, Buffalo
bayou, lot 9, block 90.
John lllg, $9.20, MucGregor lots 6 and 7,
block 3.
C. Huyer, $3.16, Allen, lot 14, block 2, out
of lot 45.
Belle M. Hudson. 55c, ab. 1, 80x200 feet In
lot 9, Hollingsworth.
Mrs. A. Huebner. $2.64, ab. 748, Sultz-
berg grant. 158 acres.
J. D: Hubble, $1.76, La Porte, lots 3 to
6, block 64.
Mrs. a. G. Howell, $13.60, ab. 94, Sam Al-
len grant. 119 acres.
F. A. Hovey, $3.92, ab. 25. D. Harris
grant. 30 acres.
Houston pressed brick and tile company,
$40.26, ab. 1. J. Austin grant, 7 acres.
J. L. House. $25.16, ab. 90, J. Askins grant,
476; ab. 332. 124 acres.
A. Hoivpsen, $3.30. ab. 616, Jo<hn C. Og-
burn grant. 139 acres.
Charles Holph, $4.80. ab. 266, Charles Fra-
zer grant, 80 acres; ab. 746, B. Simms grant.
80 acres.
Paul Hood. $3.30. Walker addition, S. M.
Williams, lot 6, block 6.
G. W. Hopkins. *8.33. La Porte, outlots
2. 19 and 22; lot 24. Mock 58; lot 31 and half
of 32. block 42: lots 7 and 8, block 42.
Willis Hogan, $4.80, Holman, 75x100, block
1, out of lot 15.
Hinsen & Garrison, $1.39, La Porte, lot 4,
block 37.
Simon Hildebrand. $4.40, Chapman's third
addition, lot 6, block 15.
J. M. Higgs, $6.10, ab. 543, A. Mays grant,
160 acres.
Mrs. M. S. Hitchler, $5.07, ab. 51, Luke
Moore grant, 5 acres; Harrlsburg. south
side Buffalo bayou, lots 4. 5 and 6. block 22.
G. W. Hlbbs, $4.80, ab. 78, William Vlnce,
30 acres.
J. B. Herndon. $36.85, ab. 887, James Ham-
ilton grant, 640 acres; ab. 836, William
White grant, 10 acres.
Henry T. Hermon, $1.64, ab. 950, S. DeZa-
valla jrrant., 100 acres.
W. F. Hepworth. $51, south side Buffalo
bayou, lot 10. block 50.
tILen S. Hengen, $5.50, Cedar Lawn. 18 and
19; Houston Heights, lot 20. block 157.
Charles Henemon. $4.26, Oak Lawn, lot 13,
block 49.
Peter Headlood, $2.60, ab. 66, Wm. Scott
grant. 22 acres.
T. H. Hays. $5.02, ab. 95, W. B. Adams
grant, 160 acres.
T. J. Haynes, $1.65, ab. 543, A. Hays grant,
67 acres. ^
J, F. Hayes, $3.70, ab. 78, W,m. Vinoe grant,
20 acres.
A. Hayes, $3.70, ab. 78, Wm. Vlnce grant,
20 acres.
Sam Hawkins, $3.48, ab. 600, Ell Nolan
grant. 18 acres.
F. V. Hatton, $3.30. north side Buffalo
bayou. Baker, lot 9. block 455.
Tyler Howell. $10.30, Nobles, west half lots
11 and 12. block 32.
John Harris, $3.97, ab. 282, R. Jones, 50
acres.
Mrs. Emma Harris, $1.65, Houston City
street railway company, 4 fractional lots,
9 and 10, block 7.
Mary Ann Harris, $7. south side Buffalo
bayou, lot 10, block 394.
H. C. Hardy. $163.20. ab. 1, J. Austin grant.
4*% acres. Castania addition; lots 2. 3. 4, 5, 8
and 9, block 2, south side Buffalo bayou,
Baker addition; lot 3, block 48; lots 1 and 2.
block 46; Fredericks addition, lot 3; south
side Buffalo bayou, lot 7& and 8. block 314;
south side Buffalo bayou, lot 7. block 400.
T. H. Hardesty, $10.90, ab. 329, Harrel
grant. 7 acres.
Garrett Hardcastle, ab. 337. John Hame-
ridge grant. 200 acres; ab. 279, W. J. Foster
grant, 160 acres; ab. 32, Harris & Wilson
grant, lot 8, second tier, 3 acres; ab. 855. J.
E. Wade and C. Ennls, both grants. 94
acres; south side Buffalo bayou, lots 5, HV-.
8 und 12. block 460; MacGregor addition, lots
I, 2, 6. 7. 8, 9, 10 and 12, half of 3 and 11.
block 6; lots 4 and 5. half of 3 and 11, block
1; Hardcastle addition, lots 3. 5. 6. 7. 8 and
11. block 45: south side Buffalo bayou, lot 8.
block 28; lots 1 and 2. block 25; lots 5, 10 and
II. block 3; lots 1 and 2. block 9; lot 6, block
16; lot 5. block 19: $121.29.
— Hawaford. $1.10, Deer Park outlot 40,
ab. 624, G. M. Patrick grant. 10 acres.
Langston Hamilton, $5.90, Weisenback,
half block 5.
Julia H. Franklin, $145.38, ab. 696, O. Smith
35 acres, south side Buffalo bayou: lots 8. 9
and 10. block 141; Hadley & Franklin, 2 lots,
block 2; one-third fractional part one-third
lot — blo*'k 5; 5 lots, block 14; 8 lots, block
15; 9*<2 lots, block 6; one-fourth block 13;
fractional half block 27; half lot, block 28.
J. G. A. Frank, $7. ab. 696, O. Smith grant,
2 acres.
Frank Johnson, $5.68, ab. 543, A. Mays
grant. 202 acres.
N. Jensen, $7. ab. 327, S. M. Harris grant,
one-fourth acre.
W. T. Johnson, $6.78, ab. 78, Wm. Vince
grant. 48 acres.
John Jordan, $2.05, ab. 76, R. Vlnce grant,
10 acre#.
II. A. Jones $8.10, Senechal K lots 4 and
5. block 2.
Martha Johnson $5.50. Cascara addition,
lots 25, 26. 27 and 28. block 12.
Geo. M. Jensen $4.97. Houston and Texas
Central railroad 12V- acres.
Eric Johnson $2.05. ab. 66. Wm. Scott
grant. 10 acres.
Maria Jones $2.20, Chapman's third ad-
dition. lot 3. bioek 22.
Wm. Jones $7. Holman ''.-acre in block 49.
Betsy Jordan, $1.10. south side Buffalo
bayou, lot 10. block 513.
Chas. Kuhns $2.82, ab. 78, Wm. Vance
grant. 12 acres.
Wm. Jenkins $3.30. Halley addition, one-
half of lots 5 and 6. block 9.
J. A. Kier $10.86, DriscoH lots 9. 10 and 11,
block 575.
Geo. K1 nsfader, $3.70. Johnson addition,
one-half of lot 2. block 3.
Bet/tie Kendall $3.30. J. Brashear addi-
tion, lot 5. block 11.
Mrs. Ellen Kelley 93c. ab. 69. C. Smith
grant.
C. B. and J. C. Kelley $3.30. A. W. Schul-
ler, lots 126 and 255.
G. W. Koebler $20.20, Cascara addition. 4
lots In block 3 and Improvements; lots 7
and 8. block 11.
Richard Krapp $5.90, ab. 1, J. Austin,
grant. \ acres.
W. F. Krahl $5.90. Allen- addition all of
block 7. out lot 63.
Alvina lvrupp $5.50, Baker addition, lot 7,
block 442.
C. W. Ivuhtas $4.80, ab. 78. Wm. Vince
grant. 30 acres\
John Lawson $3.70, ab. 95. Adams grant,
100 acres.
Mi's. L. B. Lewis $14.70. Senechal or
Thompson. 58x185 feet, block 5.
C. P. Lewis, $2.71, a. 78, Wm. Vince grant,
11 acre's.
F. P. Lewis $2.60, ab. 78, Wm. Vlnce grant,
10 acres.
G. Lolaswitch, Gardentown* lota 23 and
HYSTERICS.
Wovjon Should Underr-.ix.nd This
Strange Nervous Derangement.
A Symptom of Something Tar Moro
Serious— Mrs. Harris, ol Reaver Spriugs,
Relates Her Experience.
The spasm at top of wind-pipe, or in
bronchial tubes, the "ball rising in the
throat, " violent beating of the heart;
laughing- and crying by turns; mus-
j cular spasms; throw-
• ing the arms about, »Oi,V
etc., tell of a
derangement, of
the female sys-
tem.
Any female
complaint may
produce hys-
terics, which
must be re-
garded as a
symptom
only. The
cause, what-j
ever it
may be
vields
quickly
toLydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com-
pound. It acts at once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels effectually
the symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experience
• for the benefit of others.
"I had been sick with ulceration
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis-
agreeable experiences, sucli as irrita-
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times hysterics. My physician said it
was the worst case he ever had. My
back ached, leucorrhoea very profuse,
and I had a severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought I should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured .your Vegetable Compound.
I hufc not taken more than one-fourth
of a bottle, before I was more com-
fortable. I continued its use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, I was able tp' be
out, and do almost all my work. I
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in a very short time. I know it
sa^ed my life."—Mrs. M. Barkis,
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug-
gists.
£4, block 6S: lots 23 ana 24. block 70; lots
13, 14 and 15. block 4.
J. W. Lewis $2.60, ab. 78. Wm. Vince grar.it.
10 acres.
J. P. .Little $51.27. ab. 4S4. J. B. Jones
grant, 12V2 acres; Little addition, a.! of
block 32; ab. 239. J. T. Harrell grant. 160
acres; 8 lots In block 33; lots 6. 7 and 8.
block 24; fractional blocks 57. 55, IIS and 39;
lots 1 and 2. block 40. Chapman's second
addition; lot 1*. block 13.
Joe Lewis, $4.40, Forbush addition, lot 3,
block 9.
H. G. Lidstone, $11 55, Sydnor addition,
lots 1. 2 and 3. block 11, Skeeney addition,
all of lot 10, block 30.
F- M. Llnstead, $2,88, La Porte, lots 14 and
15. block 30. lot 9. block 60.
Mrs. T. E. LobdeU, o34.50, south side Buf-
falo bayou, parts of lo's 6 and 7. block 94.
Leanda P. Long. $2.60, D. Gregg, I. C.
Lord's addition, subdivision 3 lots.
E. P. Lockart estate, Loekart addition,
lots 15, 16. 17, 18. 1? and 20. block 8: lots 3, 4
and 5, block 4; 7, 8 and 9. block 6, $22.56.
Phllis Louis, $1.38, ab. 332, Harris C. L., 7
acres.
E. A. Klipper, $10.30. south side Buffalo
bayou, lots 1 and 2. half, of 12. block 188.
Kirbv & Barr. $143, ab. C96. Stevenson ad-
dition. bjooks 20 and 21. between P. O.
Smith 16. number of acres delinquent 25.
G. Kobe, $2.87, ah. 80, Jack Wheaton, 25
acres.
Charley Lamano. $13.60, south side Buffalo
bayou, Moody addition, 44x133 feet, old
Super homestead; T. T. Hailey. lot 7,
block 2.
C. Lamotte, $3.15, Parker Smith, lot 6,
block 16.
Wm. Leopold. $4.80. half of lot 1.
I. C. Lord. $11, Noble addition, lots 1 and
2. block 38.
Mrs. S. O, Lubbock. $11. ab. 87, 100x100 feet,
S. M. Williams, block 57.
F. P. Olcott vs. H. Huffman et al.. debt
and foreclosure of land in Eastland county.
F. P. Olcott vs. L. P. Frp^klin et al.. debt
and foreclosure of land in Wilbarger county.
R. P. Thompson vs. F. P. Olcoti. debt and
foreclosure of land In Foard county.
F. P. Olcott vs. Noel G. Mason, debt and
foreclosure of land in Eastland county.
In the following cases Alfred Abell. re-
ceiver of the Waco and Northwestern divi-
sion of the Houston and Texas Central rail-
road is plaintiff and names of defendants
and location of property, etc., are as fol-
lows:
E. H. Signor and Geo. W. Signor, land In
Hardeman county; T. B. Carter et al., land
In Hardeman county: W. J. Jones. S. W.
Lomax. S. J. Osborn et»al., L. C. Wall et
al.. J. Osburn et al.. J. W. Golston. R. J.
Duncan et al.. E. 1. Flint, G. W. Signor et
al.. F. P. Knatt. In all the foregoing cases
the land is situated in Hardeman county.
Tex.
Towu Notes.
Houston. Tex., Dec. 30.—San Jacinto lodge
of Perfection had a meeting last night and
conferred the fourth and tifth degrees.
Charlie Willie Blackburn, alias Cracker-
jack. colored, was bound over in the sum
of $250 to answer a charge of stealing an
$85 shotgun.
This evening at 7 o'clock a drizzling rain
began to fall and continued to a late hour
to-night with a prospect good for a pro-
tracted wet spell.
Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Aves will give on
Thursday evening at 2 o'clock in the parish
house a feast to the scholars of the parish
sewing class of Christ church.
Marriage peimits were issued to Lee B.
Menefte ami Miss Hortensv Allen: James
A. Robinson and Miss Cahterine Reason;
Henry L. Mims and Nannie B. Turner.
EUas Green berg, 2003 Capitol avenue,
when hie returned home last night, found
moat of his wardrobe missing. In fact,
over $100 worth of clothing had disappeared.
A man named Win. Keller was picked up
011 the street to-day in a very weak con-
dition from heart disease and carried to tlu-
infirmary. He said he was from a point
on the Tombigbee river, forty miles from
Selma, Ala.
The women's reading club gave a Christ-
mas dlnr.tr this evening for the pleasure
of the children in the temperance hall, next
to the Church of the Annunciation. The
table was heavily laden with good things
and the little ones had a happy time.
Under the direction of the McKee street
league, there will be a watch service at the
church iu H'.4"> p. m. to-morrow, at which
hour Rev. O. T. Hotehkiss. presiding eld. r
of the Houston district, will preach. All
are Invited, the young people especially.
In consequences of the construction of a
culvert over the ravine at the Washington
street entrance to Glen wood cemetery the
gates will be closed until the culvert is
completed, lint ranee can be made through
tho Catholic cemHery, as the bridge at
the lower end of the ravine has been thor-
oughly repaired.
Sheriff Albert Eriehson to-day received
a telephone message from the sheriff at
Waco In answer to a detail**! description
of the assailant of Mrs. A. It. Jackson. The
description does not lit the prisoner cap-
tured by the McLennan county officers and
Sheriff Eriehson has so wired. He is still
at work on the ease, but without clews of
any value.
Mayor Rice has been the recipient of sev-
eral seasonable gifts, but those that seemed
to give him peculiar pleasure were a large,
easy desk chair, a pair of pretty birds of
bronze, engorged with ink. and a beautiful
figured silver-handled f>en. They were
given by Messrs. Louis Gueringer. .1 C.
White and B. R. Warner, warm friends of
the mayor. Short speeches followed.
The members of the Saengerbund will en-
joy what is known among themselves as
"Sylvester night." to-morrow evening at
their hall on Preston avenue and Caroline
street, in addition to the general social
FOR WOMEN WHO WORK.
k
Employment requiring women to stand on
their feet or sit in the same position all day in-
creases the tendency to "female weakness and
bearing down pains.
Thousands of women suffer untold misery
from this cause every month. They have almost
constant bearing cfown or dragging pains in the
abdomen, small of the back and loins. There is
a dragging sensation in the limbs, great fatigue
and pain in walking, inability to lift heavy weights,
constipation and often colic and nausea.
Many women are forced to give up paying
positions on account of these troubles. Often
ladies will not consult physicians about such dis-
agreeable subjects and many physicians do not
treat these difficulties properly.
McElree's Wine of Cardui goes right to the
root of the trouble and strengthens the afflicted
organs themselves. It makes a woman so strong-
she can stand the unusual strain to which her
work subjects her. It is taken quietly at home
so that all offensive publicity and humiliating ex-
aminations are avoided.
Margaret Walsh, 1128 24th Street, St. Louis, on
Aug. 12th, 1890, writes of Wine of Cardui: '-Though
only 19 years old, I have suffered from pains and female
troubles for two years. Last spring I got so bad I had to
quit work. I had to support myself so I could not afford a
high-priced doctor. I got one bottle of Wine of Cardui and
that made me feel better. Have now used several bottles
and it has made me well. My mother used the same medi-
cine for change of life and was greatly relieved."
Wine of Cardui is the best medicine for
women known to medical science. It reeulate"s
o
the menstrual habit perfectly. It relieves falling
of the womb, whites, suppression and flooding.
A few doses each month insures painless men-
strual periods and freedom from any menstrual
disorder. Then a woman can easily be self-sup-
porting and independent. Women •fcho want
relief are invited
to use Wine of
Cardui. Drug-
gists all sell it.
$i.oo per bottle.
LADIES' ADVISORY DEPARTMENT.
For advice in cases requiring special di-
rections, address, {jiving symptoms, LADIES'
ADVISORY DEPARTMENT, THE CKATTA-
N00GA MEDICINE CO., Chattanoofla, Tenn.
pleasures eharacteriiing such an occasion,
there will be special ceremonies in connec-
tion with th.> outgoing of the old and ineom-
Inpf of the new year. Music and dancing
will be pleasant features.
Humboldt lodge No. 290$. Knights of
Honor, at Us annual meeting, elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing-
year: Charles Apnel, D.; CI. Hartung. V.
D.; E. H. K nod el, D. D.; Gus Wilkening,
E. L).: L. Scharek. F. R.: Alex Barttlingck.
K.; Paul Dietschold. T.; Alvx Tomforde.
G.; J. J. Oberle, C.: Gus Wilkening. Otto
Pressner and C. Suhm. trustees. The lodge
has a strong membership and Is in a nour-
ishing condition.
PotkouuI Mention.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 30.—Mrs. F. W. Heit-
man and daughter, Mrs, T. C. Lorenzen
and daughters. Miss Matilda and Hortense
Lorenzen. returned home this morning, af-
ter a visit of eighteen months on the con-
tinent of Europe, and are stopping at the
Capitol till their new home is completed.
Misses Emma anil Minnie Williams,
daughters of Mr. William Williams, an old
citizen of Houston, have coir. • down from
Coronal institute, San Marcos, to enjoy the
htviday recess with their family.
Messrs. Morrison Ac Fourmy. the direc-
torv makers fcr the olttes of Texas, were
here yesterday looking over the situation
in a business way.
H. C. Williams, sheriff of Vou-ng county,
was >n the city to-day on business con-
ne.-t.ed with his of lice.
George Anderson, secretary of the mari-
time association of Guiveston, was up
spending the day.
Robert Sojourner has returned from a trip
to see his father in Brazoria county.
Clarence Gueringer, of the Tremont hotel,
Galveston, was in the city to-day.
Colonel S. A. Oliver lias returned from a
trip up the road.
John IiUnsford of San Antonio is In the
city to-day.
•
Proposed Stock Law Extension.
Ccrsicana, Tex., Dec. 80.—Representative-
elect A. F. Wood to the n«ext legislature
to-day gave out the following for publica-
tion :
"To the Farmers and Stockraisers of Na-
varro County: From the best information
1 have at hand there will doubtless be a
bill introduced in the next legislature to ex-
tend ihe operations of the present stock
law so as t .■> make it universal in its ap-
plication, that is. that no kind of stook
will be at liberty to run at large on the
com mors?. As the law now reads sheep,
goats and hogs only are restricted. It' this
am*, ndivu : , should !>a-s«S ih-e legislature it
will in my opinion be left to tl\ voters of
each eouu'.y. and any county casting two-
ihirds of alt tlve county's vot> s for tih-e
mva.sure will make the law operative in
that county. 1 disire to hear troni you at
ivnee. my follow citizens of Navarro county,
as I desire to vote your wishes in this as
Well as a'i ether measures that may come
before the legislature."
MASTODON SKELETON.
UemntiiN of u Mounter Animal Un-
earthed on Hunk of the Urnxos.
Thompson, Fort Bend Co., T?x., Dec. 30.—
The following letter from Mr. Wr. P. Arm-
strong to Colonel \V. P. Craighill, chief en-
gineer of the United States army at Wash-
ington, is self-explanatory:
There was found yesterday, on the bank
of the Brazos river, one mile from this
point, the remains of a monster animal. 1
will endeavor to give you a description of it.
It appears to be of the elephant species.
Has tusks that measure seven feet from
the fork, or where the main tusk, which
comes from the head bones for a length of
two feet, divide. The extreme width of the
head bones Is 3 feet 8 inches; the distane •
from eye-hole to eye-hole Is 27 inches; the
opening where the eye was is 8 to 10 inches
in diameter. The lower jaw, which has
been taken out and is partly petrified, has
two teeth only, one on each side. They are
S'o inches wide by 8 inches long, and extend
about lL- inch above the gum. The upper
jaw is stationary and has teeth the same as
the lower jaw. except that they are per-
pendicular as compared with general direc-
tion of the head. Measures 5 feet from back
of head to front end of head at the base of
the trunk.
A knee cap which has been taken out
measures 151-. Inches from side to side. Ribs
measure 0 feet long. The remains were
found h .aded towtird the river, in the bank.
40 feet below the surface of the ground. The
end of one tusk projected out of the bank
a few feet above the water.
Old residents say the bank has washed
at least 50 feet within the past 50 years.
The end of one tusk where found, which
is 7 feet from the fork, is 7 Inches In diame-
ter. The other tusk, which was covered en-
tirely with earth, is petrified to a distance
of 7 feet from the fork; then takes an up-
ward curve, llattens out and becomes sott,
and shows a return or circular curve at the
extreme end.
1 will photograph the head with my kodak
as soon as the weather clears. The bank
has not been molested, awaiting the proba-
bility of some one becoming interested who
thoroughly understands the work and who
could handle to the be^st advantage. Some
of the bones are petrified, while others show
a bad state of decay, with a tendency to
crumble when exposed to the air unless
protected by chemical process.
1 am satisfied this will class with the mas-
todon of prehistoric ages.
W. P. ARMSTRONG.
AUCTION SALE.
SPECIAL AUCTION SALE~~
-OF-
Fino Household Furniture, Etchings, Oil Paint-
ings, Steel Engravings, Etc..
Saturday, January 2, I897f
At our salesroom. 2210 Postoffice, at 10 a. m.
Elegant Odd Piece Brocade. Silk and Plush
Parlor Suite. Corduroy Couch and Slumber
Rolls. Body Brussels Carpets. Smyrna Rugs,
etc.. fine Dining Oak Chairs and Sideboard,
White and Cane Rockers. Oak Folding Bed,
odd pieces of elegant Furniture of all kinds,
beautiful Etchings and Engravings. Oil
Paintings from first-class artists, fine Steel
Range and Boiler, etc.. Double Seated Sur-
rey, 1 fine Phoenix Bicycle, etc. Ladies are
specially invited to this sale. The goods
are on exhibition at oiir store on the second
iloor. where we have arranged them fcr
auction. Will be pleased to have you call
and inspect them any time before sale.
FRITTER & iV RKY, Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE'
-OF-
HOUSE AND COTTAGE TO
BE REMOVED.
SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1897,
At our Salesroom. 2210 Postoffice St., at 12
m., we will sell the tin roofed frame cot-
tage and 2-story shingle roof frame house
situated on the s. w. cor. of 35th and M, to
the highest tyidder for cash, to be removed.
Apply at our office for further information!
# FRITTER & PERRY.
A Clerk Robbed.
Denison. Tex., Dec. 30.—Last night about
If.30, as Will Gray, a clerk in a dry goods
ltouse, was en route home, he was held
up l*- two men thrusting a sixshooter in
his face and demanding his money. They
went through him. taking $1.7.". in cash, a
gold watch and a handsome diamond ring.
The officers were niOtiflW, but found no
clew to the robbers.
Robbed of Seventy-Five Cents.
Elllnger, Fayette Co., Tex., Dec. 29.—John
Kotterla, a Bohemian about IS years of
age, Was held up and robbed about dark
SundaV night. 75 cents being the amount
taken. \l< claims to have recognised three
negroes among his assailants and has made
complaint against them.
\\ ristw Dislocated.
Caldwell, Tex., Dec. 29.—Some boys went
out this morning to gather moss and
tioorge Gray, aged 12. fell from a tree, dis-
located both wrists and received a bruise on
his face.
After fevers and debilitating Illness take
Hood's Sarsaparllla, the health giver.
Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness,
nausea, constipation, pain In the side, guar-
anteed to those using Carter's Little Liver
Pills. One a dose. Small price. Small dose.
Small plill.
LEGAL NOTICES.
rpHE STATE OP TEXAS No. 24$) To
I the Sheriff or any Constable of Galves-
ton County—Greeting: J. M. Van Llew, ad-
ministrator of the estate of l/ouisa H. Mc-
Dowell, deceased, having filed in our county
court his final account of the condition of
the estate of said deceased, together with
an application to be discharged from said
administration, you are hereby commanded
that, by publication of this writ for twenty
days iii a newspaper regularly published in
the county of Galveston, you give due no-
lice to all persons Interested in the admin-
istration of said estate to file their objec-
tions thereto, if any they have, on or before
the January term of said county court,
commencing and to be holden at the court
house of said county, in the city of Galves-
ton, on the third Monday in January \. D.
ISI'7, when said account and applicr will
be considered by said court. Wltm o. Gee.
H. Law. jr., clerk of the county court of
Galveston county. I
(Seal.) Oiven under my hand and seal of
said court, at my office in the city of Gal-
veston. this 2t>th day of December, A. 1).
ls;»t). A true copy 1 certify. GEO. H. LAW,
JR., Clerk County Court, Galveston Co.;
by G. F. Burgess, Deputy Clerk. HENRY
THOMAS, Sheriff Galveston Co.; by John
A. Kltiieks, Deputy. FRED \V. FICKETT
Attorney for Administrator.
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS,
Plans and specifications fe>r a court house
to be built at Galveston will be received at
the Office of the County Clerk until 12
o'clock m., February 23. 1SH7.
The cost of said court house complete to
be between One Hundred and Fifty and
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars.
The Commissioners' Court of Galveston
County reserves the right to reject any and
all plans and specifications.
For further particulars, address Georgro
H. Law, jr.. County Clerk of GalvestSn
County. Texas.
By order of Commissioners' Court.
Attest: GEO. H. LAW. JR..
County Clerk.
By G. F. BURGESS, Deputy.
TO THE PilBLIS,
The oftlcefl of the State nnd County
Tux Collector niul Stnte and County
Tux iMsesNor have been removed to
the ground floor of the new Sealy
hutiding, next to corner 24th and
Strand. J. C. WORTH AM,
Tax Collector.
W. L. HAN SCO >1,
Tax Anseaaor.
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