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TTIE GALVESTON DAILY NT3WS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1891.
STILL flAIG FIEE.
Contract for Improving Galves-
ton Harbor Not Awarded.
THE DELAY HOT EXPLAINED.
Secretary Rusk Joins the Presi-
dent's Party and Will Come
to Galveston
INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS.
Those Who Famished Proof and Affidavit!
No Better off Thaa Thoie Who Did
Not—Other Washltifftou N«wi
of General Iutcreat.
Washington, April 14. -[Special]—Con-
trary to expectations the award of contract
for the work at Galveston harbor was again
postponed. It was given out in tho war
department that the award was to be mad*.
to"day. Senator Plumb, who seems to bo
an attorney for bidders in Kansas, made
the request that tiic matter be held up till
to-day. Atthesanio time.it was known
that tho engineers' department had ac>
proved the work being done in part
granite, part tandslono ripran, and that
the bids of O'Connor, Lalng & Smoot of
Dallas bad been recommended as the best
The request of Mr. Plumb being accoded
to, the papers were laid bofore
Assistant Secretary of War Grant He had
them before him and he and Chief Engi-
neer Casey were to hare concluded on them
to-day. Mr. Plumb and Governor Osbo/no
again appeared bofora bim. What they said
or did of course no on« knows. They occu
pied the position of attorneys for the Kan-
sas people. Mr. Casey was sick and the
final conference on the bids was postponed.
General Grant says that If Mr. Casey is
able to consult In regard to the matter by
Thursday the award will be made, if not
then, tho next engineer in rauk will be
called In and the matter settled some time
this week.
There seems to bo a hitch about the affair
somewhere, but whore it is no one outside
of the departments seem to know. The
Kansas bidders are evidently making a
great effort to got tho contract, as shown
by the employment of such influential men
as Senator Plumb and ex-Governor Os>
borne. None of the other biddera have any
representatives on the grounds. The de-
partment Is pretty stiff, however, and
greatly interested in this work, and it is
thought that It will award the contract to
the best bidder for the government and ig-
nore any influence that may be brought by
bidders to make it deviate from that course.
Sscretary Rush Coralnj,
Washington, April 14.—[Special.]—The
addition of Secretary Husk so the presiden-
tial party was an afterthought. Yesterday
evening there waB no thought that he was
going, but later it was agreed to take him
along, probably to offset. tho njaKnilicenco
of the train in the eyes of the farmers with
him. He is a free and easy man and will
go ao further than Galveston. He will
hold up his end of the row. When he ap-
peared at tho first cabinet meeting his
office was only two months old, having
been created during Cleveland's admlnis-
tratlon. Nevertheless ho was not the least
terrified by having the x'resauce of Blaine,
Harrison and the rest. Ho made a remark
which causod all to stare at him. He saw
It and said, "That's all right, gentlemen. I
know 1 am the tail end of tho cabinet, but I
will keep the flies off this administration."
When the cabinet and a great many
newspaper men we.-e on the train going to
the centennial of the constitution at New
York, Uncle Jerry camo to the door of the
car vhere the newspaper men were and
said, loud enough to be heard by all, "Is
that damned cabinet in here?" Being as-
sured in the negative he said, "Weli then
I'll come In and ride out the route."
He will stop in Galveston and look Into
the beef inspection business from that
point, a subjsct to which ho Is now devot-
ing himself.
Indian Claims,
Washington, April H.—[Special]—There
is trouble in store for those persons whose
claims for Indian depredations have gone
into the interior department and have been
been backed up by the reports of agents and
by affidavits. It was generally utideretood
that the Indian depredations bill made
those reports and affidavits almost con-
clusive before the court of claims and on
tbem judgment would be rendered. Attor-
ney General Miller has construed the law
that such affidavits and reports wonld be
conclusive if not objected to and he will res
quire all cases coming before the court of
claims to be tried de novo and under the
same rules as governs new cases. This puts
the Interior department claims on a par
with new claims.
Parish, Kentuckytown, Grayson county;
I* II, Goocb, Ohio, Hamilton county; L. L.'
Shield, ttoe&wood, Coleman county.
THE PRESIDENT'S TOUR.
Great BwpMt Shown to the Chief Magis-
trate Kvery where.
Konoakb, Va.. April 14.—The president's
train arrived at this thriving town at 8:50
this morning. The reception was most en-
thusiastic. The president shook hands
with many hundreds of people from the
rear platform, and iu response to repeated
demands, made a short speech. The entire
population of the placo seemed to have
gathered at the station, and as many of
them as could do so embraced the chance
to shake hands with the president. Mrs.
Harrison was presented with a handsome
bouquet by Mr. and Mrs. Eddy.
At KnoxYillt*
Knoxvill*. Tenn., April 14.—The town
Of Radford acknowledged the honor of the
president's visit in a creditable way. Many
of the inhabitants were assembled at the
etation and they cheered the president
heartily. He went out on the back plat**
form and shook hand* with all within
reach. One exalted Individual started
what he called a "Yankee cueer," and
every one joined in it. As the train Dulled
out of tbe station a bright looking lad
shouted to the president: "They've al-
ways called me Yauk and now I'm glad of
it. All the villages along the route wore
a holiday appearance.
A vast crowd was found massed in the
station at Bristol, and a committee from
that city, headed by Judge Harvey, boarded
the traiu and escorted the president to a hi^h
bluff, where he was introduced to the poo
pie by Judge Wood. The president ruiale
an addross, which ho opened by declar
leg that he had pleasure and in-
struction during his trip through a
portion of Virginia. He referred to tho de-
veloping industries. I am gUd to stand for
this moment among you, glad to express
my sympathy with you in evory enterpriso
that tend* to develop your stato and
local communities; glad to stand
with vou upou one common
platform of respect to the constitution and
law thousrh ditferlug iu our politics. I
shall carry away from here a new impulse
to public duty and new inspiration as a
citizen. And I now express the pleas-
ure that I shall have in every good that
may come to you as a community and to
each of you as individuals. .May peace,
prosperity aud social order dwell ia your
communities and the fear and love of God
prevail in every home. [Cheers.]
Tho party then returned to the traiu and
the president shook hands with many peo-
ple from tho rear platform. There was so
much cheering for Mrs. Harrison that she
was compelled to come out on the platform
and bow iier acknowledgements.
A committee of lifteon citizens of Knox-
ville boarded the trftin at Bristol aud ac-
companied the party to Knoxville.
The next stopping placo was Johnson
City, and there the party mat with a royal
reception. There wers about 3000 persons,
including mauy grand nrmy men, gathered
around the gaily decorated staud in tho
public square, and the president's appear-
ance was greeted with loud cheers. Hands
played and steam whistles shrieked. The
city was beautifully decorated. Kepreseu-»
tatlvo Taylor introduced the visitors to the
people. The president addressed them
briefly.
After refering to the civil war and tho
great good It accoiupliished the presideut
said: "What is it that has stirred tho
pulsos of this great region! That has
kindled these surface Ureal' That has
converted these retired and isolated
farms upon whiwh you and your
ancestors dwelt into centers of trade
and mechanical pursuits, bringing a
market close to the door of farmers and
STOPPED EY
THE
TURKS.
A RUSSIAN WAR SHIP BROUGHT TO
IN THE DARDANELLES-
ISlackraalllng a King—Ho«r Over the Clos-
ing of tli« Chilian Nltrute l*orts.
The Great Hradford Strike.
New Leader la the Lords.
Constantinople, April 14.—A Russian
war ship belonging to the volunteer fleet
and fitted out by popular subscription, has
been stopped by the Turnish authorities on
duty at the Dardanelles. The Russian ves-
sel was proceeding through that passage on
her way to Viadivostock, Asia, near the
northern limit of Cores in the sea of Japan.
She was loaded with railroad material and
had as passengers a large number of mili-
tary workmen detailed to construct the
trans-Siberian railroad, which, it Is be-
lieved, will make the harbor an arsenal of
of Viadivostock one of the most valuable
ports in Hnsslan territory.
The oxlicer in command of the Russian
ship, upon belniZ brought to beneath the
puus of the fort of Dardaoelles immediately
appealed to the Russian embassador, M. de
NalidofT who, in turn, entered the strong-
est protest possible with the Turkish offi-
cials of this city.
M. de Nalldoil claimed In warm terms
that the action of the Turkish officers at
tho Dardanelles was in direct and flagrant
violation of the commercial treaties exist*
ing between Russia and Tnrkey.
After considerable interchange of views
on the subject the porte came to the conclu-
sion that it would be inadvisable to retain
the war ship any further, and she was al<
lowed to pass the Dardanelles.
The action of the Turkish authorities in
stopping tho Russian war ship was taken
on the ground of the treaty of 1841, con-
cluded in that year by the Ave great powers
and Turkey, by w hich it was decided that
no ship of war belonging to any nation
save Turkey should pass the Dardanelles
without the express consent of Turkey, ail
merchant ships being also required to show
their papers to the Oltomau authorities.
The provisions of this treaty were con-
firmed in London in 1871 and in Merlin in
187a
tbedlseas?. Ac Birmingham the outbreak
is of a milder character and has not spread
so widely. Iu Lincolnshire reports show
there is a general renewal of the epidemic,
and soveral other counties make similar re-
ports.
Advices from Paris say there is every
indication of a serious renewal of the epi-
demic.
DlackmttlMnff a Kins.
New York, April 14.—Henry M. Stanley
said last night that blackmailing on a big
scale had been attempted recently with
King Leopold of Belgium and himself as
the intended victims. It would not work,
be said. This declaration Mr. Stanley made
while speaking of some bitter charges made
against King Leopold's government of the
Congo states by Colonel Georsre Williams,
and in an open letter to Leopold II Mr.
Stanley was attacked as being the chief
agent in setting up the king's authority.
Colonel Williams is a colored man who had
a good record in war. He met Mr. Stanley
first in 1884. Since that time the colonel
has made a trip to the Congo.
That is about all that Mr. Stanley
knows of him, except that some time ago
he tried to secure permission from Sir
Wiiliam McKeunon, president of the Impe^
rial British East Africa comoany, to go to
the eastern ooast of Africa. Part of the
money Colonel Williams nsed in his Congo
trip, Mr. Stanley said, was furnished by C.
P. Huntington, who, with Sir William
McKennou, was interested in developing
that country. Colonel Williams has pub-
lished his attack on tha king and Mr. Stan-
ley in a pamphlet. Recharges the grossest
abuses in the govornmont of the provinces.
A Ksw Lsadsr In Ilis House of Lords.
London, April 14.-A meeting of the
member* of the house of lords who compose
the liboral party was held tosday. As a re-
sult of the meeting it transpired that the
earl of Kimberly, who baa been successively
under secretary of state for foreign affairs
and for India, is to succeed pro torn. Karl
Granville as liberal leader in the house of
lords. The earl of Kimberly will be assisted
in the leadership by Karl Sponcer and the
oarl of Roseberry.
OBITUARY.
bringing prosperity into evory home? It Is
that we have no line of division between
states; it is that these impulses of freedom
and enterprise, once limited in their opera-,
cions, *re now common to all tho statss.
We havo a common heritage. The confed-
erate soldier has a full, honorable
and ungrudged participation In all the
benefits of a great aud Just government.
[Cheers.] I do not doubt to day that those
confederates would bs among the readiest
of our population to follow the old ilag if
it should be assaulted from any quarter.
(Cheers.] It does me good to receive these
evidences of your good will. I hope I may
have guidance aud oourage In such time as
remains to mo in public life to conscien-
tiously serve the public good and the com-
mon glory of our beloved country. [Great
cheers.]
Speeches wore also made by Postmaster
Geuerai Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk,
after which the train sped on to Jonesboro,
where the president made an address from
the rear platform of the train.
AS Greenville.
Greenville, Tenn., April 14*--Tho home
of Andrew Johnson was specially cordial
in its welcome to the presidential party,
the chief feature being a display of Hags.
The president mado a short address.
Little Boy Drowned.
Walnut Springs, Tex., April 14.—Albert
Kemp, the 5-year-old son of Dr. Kemp of
this place, was drowned last evening while
playing on the dam that Intersects the two
lakes iu the park.
ALL are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should have
at once a bottle of the best family remedy,
Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the syfctom when
costive and bilious. For sale in 50-cent and
fl bottles by all leading druggists.
Labor Troubles In England.
London, April K—In spite of the several
offers made by persons desirous of putting
an end to the present labor troubles in
Bradford the directors of the mills refuse
to allow disputes between themselves and
employes to be decided by arbitration. The
directors declaro that the weavers are per-
fectly willing to go back to work, but are
terrorized by labor agitators aad other
leaders who are supyosod to be conducting
the strike.
There has been little or no change in tho
situation of affairs in connection with the
wnolesale strike of weavers iu Hradford.
During tho day there have been several
conferences between Messrs. Lestor & Co.,
the most prominent mill owuers, and citi-
zens of Bradford, who are tryinir to briug
about some sort of compromiseagreemont
by which the strlko, which has assumed a
dangerous aspect, may be terminated. Citl-
(7 #<(> a' pnn.aauntiktifma f> ■■ m,. nlh , 1 — . — -- -
Germany'* Alms.
Pahis, ^prll 14.—It is announced to-day
that the German government has deoided
to conclude commercial treaties with Bel-
gium, Switzerland ami Italy in addition to
tho commercial treaty now in progress of
conclusion between Germany and Austria.
The reason /or this action upon tiie part of
Germany is understood to bo that Germany
ia aiming at a customs coalition between
herself aud the countries mentioned against
France.
General Hurra Resigns.
Buknob ayrs8, April 11—General Kocca,
minister of the Interior, who was shot by a
boy aud slightly wouuded, in the streets of
this city February 20, has resigned his port-
folio.
ecus' representatives haye also been in com-
munication with the striken. The result
of these negotiations, howeror, Is that Les-
ter & Co. have finally refused to refer the
matter in dispute to arbitration, claiming
they have the right to conduct their busi-
ness in their own way without iu any way
submitting to outside dictation.
The strikers, on the other hand, are an-
nounced to ho preparing au appeal setting
forth their wrougsand the justice of their
cause, which will be addressed to the
working men and working women of the
world at largo. The polios force of the
entire district is on duty and the troops
are still confined to their barracks and are
kept under arms.
Rioting was renewed at Hradford this
evening. The mob Buinbersd at least 20,-
0O0 pe/sona. Street lamps were extinguished
by the rioters. The military, police and
special constables charged and dispersed
the mob. Many persons were injured.
The Closing of the Nitrate Ports,
.London, April 14.—The marquis of Salis-
bury has sent* cable dispatch to the British
minister at Santiago de Chili and one to
Rear Admiral C. F. Nothaw, C.B., in com-
mand of the Pacific station. Ia these dis-
patches the premier says that the closing of
the nitrate ports of Chill by order of Presi-
dent Balmaceda is ultra vires, insomuch
that the blockade of these ports has not
been officially doolared. Lord Salisbury
has also notified British ship owners who
are interested In the trade with Chili that
the British admiral in Chilian waters wlH
protect their Interests and that England|does
not recognize tho double exaction of duties
now collected by the Chilian congress and
by President Baltnaoeda's adherents. But
the marquis of Salisbury adds that if
British merchants have to pay double duty
In order to avoid trouble, to do so uader
protest
The Infiueuse In Soglind.
London, April 14.—Influenza has re-
sppearod la epldemio form in Shofileld and
Yorkshire. At Hull the death rate has
doubled during the last fortnight. In the
district twenty miles from Hull nearly
everybody is affocted more or less and work
has been suspended everywhere. There j
havo been many deaths in the district from '
States Bights Question.
CHARLESTON, B.C., April 14.—A unique and
interesting phase of the state rights ques-
tion has just been presented iu correspond-
ence between Governor F. Tillman and
Seoretsry of the Interior Noble. The sub-
ject of correspondence is tho division of the
state's share of tho federal appropriation
for mechanical and agricultural colleges.
At the session of the state legislature which
djourned last December an act was passed
providing that the quota to be received by
South Carolina should he divided into two
equal parts—one half to be given to Clem-
son Agricultural college for whltos at Pen-
dleton, and tho other to ClaUin college, for
colored youths, at Crangoburg. Iu reply to
a letter from Governor Tillman, Secretary
Noble objected to the method of division
decided npon by the state legislature and
informed the govtrnor that his state's quota
was at his disposal to be divided be-
tween tho two colleges ou the basis of
the proportion of sohool population. This
proportlou, under the oenaus of 1890, was 37
per cent whites and 63 colored, and the sec-
retary announced thit it was only by pledg-
ing a division on this basil that South Car-
olina oould get the money, Under the act of
congress the money will remain in the
hands of the secretary of the interior until
congress meets, when the state can appeal
to that body, l'ba state authorities an-
nounce their determination to carry the
matter to the supreme oourt if necessary.
Governor Tillman has raised the issue
that the money was due south Carolina,
and that the secretary of the Interior has
nothing whatever to do with the divlsou of
the fund. Naturally Secretary Noble dif-
fered with him, and the governor a day or
two ago issued his ultimatum in a latter to
Aoting Secretary George Chandler, where-
in he says: "South Carolina has dealt lib-
erally with bor colored colleges in the past,
aud I am sorry to see It crippled by refusal
on your part to accept the apportionment
proposed by the state government. I have
authority to do no more, aud if I had I
would refuse to accept the money under the
terms you offer."
Waterworks in Bookport.
rockpokt, Tex., April 14.—The city coun-
cil has at last taken the question of water-
works for Rockport iu charge and an effi-
cient system is now assured in the near
future. No definite arrangements hare
been made, but Mayor J. S. Perry is in cor-
respondentia with several responsible con.
tractors.
Angostura Bitters, the celebrated appet!zer,of
oxceilent tlavor, U used all over the world. Dr.
J. O. 3. Siegert dg Bona, sole manufacturers.
I»r. O. W. Kerr.
WAF.Lngn, Tex., April 14. -Dr. G. W.
Kerr, a promlnont physician of tbia place,
died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning of pneu-
monia. His death is a serious Joss to the
community, since bo bad not only a very
extensive practico but ho was foremost in
all enterprises for tho good of the citizens,
and was u whole soultd, public spirited
man. His funeral took place at 11 o'clock
to-day under tlie direction of the Masonic
fraternity, of which he was an active and
prominent member.
Mrs. Th.kla Harrison.
Buenhajj, Tax., April 14.-Mrs. Thakla
Harrison died of pneumonia at her resi-
dence at 10.30 a. m. yesterday and her re-
mains were interred at Hebrew JUst ceme-
tery this morning. Deceased was 50 years
of age aud has been a resident of tbia city
for a number of years. She was the motner
of a iarge family. Three 01 her sons aro
prominent business men of this place, aud
she leaves a large circle of kiudrea and
friends, both in this aud othei- states to
mourn her death.
Peter J.ok.r, Sr.
Victoria, Tex., April 14.—Mr. Peter
Jecker, Sr., of tbia city died at S o'clock
this morning with pnoumouia. Deceased
was a native of Alsace and came to Texas
in 181)2. He leaves five sons and two daugh-
ters, all grown, and has besides numerous
relations here, L. F. Jeckar, a well kuown
business man being a nephew.
Death of lllsliop Qllmour.
St. Augustine, Fda., April 14.—Bishop
Richard Gilmour died at 7.80 o'clock yester-
day evonipg. Right Rot. Bisnop McCIoskey
of Kentucky,Fathers Wright and Houck and
his faithful nurses, the Sisters of ibe
.Sacred Heart, were with bim to the last.
Father Houck departed to-day with the re-
mains for Cleveland, O.
r. D. Lorn. .
Tiiohnton, Tot., April 14. —F. D. Lorn, a
member of the Masonic order and Knights
of Honor, diod yesterday.
Deaths from Spotted Fever.
Mesquitk, Tex., April 14.—The following
casos of spotted fever died last night: N.
A. Hoi lis' boy, three miles south of Mesqulte;
Dick Keen's boy, six miles north; Amanda
Alcorn, four miles went, and J. A. Bland's
boy, throe miles southeast. There are no
new «jases anywhere in this section so far as
reported, aud physicians soom greatly en-
couraged.
HUBBABD, PilICK & CO'S. CIBOTJLAR.
New York, April !4.-rSpecial]-IIubbard,
Prioe & Co. say: Cables froiu LiverpooJ this
morning advised a decline of 1-C4 to l-iJ2d, tho
closing being barely steady. The weakness was
most pronounced in the position reflecting the
weight of the spot cotton now commencing
to press upon the market. Private dls
patches report a weak Manchestor market
as /i result of email business doing in manu-
factured goods and the accumulating stocks of
yarns. Such news proved too much for our
market to stand and prices horo have givon
way some 5 to 0 points, August selling at
tti>c, which is 2 points below tho lowcBt
figure previously reached. The now
crop pogitious are ratnor steadier but
have sympathized in a measure with the weak-
ness of noar deliveries, the
TERM DECEIVED,
lie Thought It Was Only a Cold and
Tonnd Ont lib Mistake Too Late.
Of all tlmos, ol all seasoas of the yoar thi - is
the most dangerous. It is a tlmo when the air
is filled with diseiue, when tk« wind ws.fts pneu-
monia. The deaths from this one trouble aloue
are »imply alarming, end In spite of all warn-
ing they seem to be increasing. Pneumonia
comes snudsnly. It acts quickly. It far too often
results fatally. It is all the more dangerous be-
cause it comas unannounced. A tickling iu the
turoat, a tight ness of the chest and a difficulty
in breathing, an extreme feeling of languor, all
may mean the hoelnnlm: of pneumonia. Being
so sudden a dlse.130 it requires above all tilings
rrompt treatment. Every minute then tiecomes
preclcua. If a prompt reiu-tlon In brought about
the danger msy be over; If not the end may 1»
n«ar. Any physician who is called in a ease of
pneumonia presorilioe stimulant* Instantly, but
It is always some rollable stimulant, such us
pure whiskey—all else is useless.
For yours the atandar t, tho reliable, the one
whisker which can be depended on baa been
Huffy-a Puro Malt It has saved the livos of
thousands who wore on the high road to pueu-
monia In its worst form, and it has both pre-
vented and curod tho worst forms of pulmon-
ary trouble. Il stands «nrivalod. lie enre and
secure only Duffy's, no matter how much you
may be urged to try a choaper and inferior one.
Ccttan Seed 01! KHls.
Wc arc making various slses, from !t to
50 tens per ilny capacity. Our wills em-
tirscc all til" modern Improvements In ma-
chinery QU<1 Will uive ibe best results. Wo
will erect the niius aud turn them over com-
plete and guarantee their capacity.
Hydraulic Cotton Presses
SI J! PTiE, COM PACT and very POW-
KKKClii worked either by Hand or
Steam Power. Not liable to get out of
order, aud are very durable.
THE* AKE THE BEST COTTON PRESSES MADE.
The Gardwell Machine Co.,
RICHMOND, VA.
MANCHESTER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
MANAFACTURERS OP
Xj oc omotiyes
And the Oolobratert
Amoskeag Steam Fire Engines.
Address ARETAB HIiOOD, Supt., Manches-
tor, N. If., or \VM. G. MEANh, Treasurer, Bos-
ton, Mass.
—, — wUoie list closing
steady. The sentiment seems to be
jrowlntf more and the force of the doclino is
barel:
erowl _
ticcoining cumulative as long cotton com'
meuco* to be sold no that a further decline is
tfeuor&ily expected to-morrow.
For rhoumfttism, old . ..
constipation don't fail to try Lone'fcitar
Syrup, at J. J. Hchott*
eorsa, lndiffoselon and
Blood
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to the palato, best for the stomach. Pure or
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sole manufacturer and to-QDrietor, New York.
£100 will be paid for . _
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Let all who snfTer remember that
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BI (JALTE8T0N COAL COMFAN*,
F. O. JEFFEKY, Manager,
Strand and Ifcth ista.. tialveeton. Tex.
GOLD USUAL, PABIS, 1878.
W. Baker & Co.-s
Breakfast
Cocoa
from which the excess of
oil has beeu removed,
Is Absolutely Pure
and, it is Soluble.
No Chemicals
are used in its preparation. It has
more than thru times the strength of
Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot
or Sugar, and is therefore far more
economical, costing less than one cent
a cup. It is delicious, nourishing,
strengthening, easily digested, and
admirably adapted for invalids as well
as for persons in health.
Sold by Grocers everywhere.
W. BAKER & CO., DORCHESTER, MASS.
Baron Liebig
Tho great chomist pronounced tho well
known Liebig Company's Extract of Beef,
made of the llnest River Platte cattle, in-
finitely superior in flavor and quality to
any made of cattle grown in Kurope or
elsewhere. He authorized the use of
His
woll known
signature
LIEBIG
as the
trado mark
of
For Delicious
Beef Taw
3
Extract
of Beef.
For Improved and
Economic Cookery.
SOZODONT
A GRATEFUL ODOR,
famestlre of health aud purity. Is
cated to the mouth by tne aromatic
ooamiiji
SOZODONT
which makes the teeth white and as radian)
~ polished porcelain, and contains no ingrodi*
; that is not highly beneficial to both gums
and teeth.
Tho lyric and dramatic professions are loud
In their praises of
SOZODONT
T° tho Preferred Stock of the Texas Development Com-
pany. The Common Stools is all subscribed for: 9 per cent
interest is ^uarauttrad to be paid to the Preferred Stock; out
or tne earnings of the company bofore auy dividend Is paid
to the Common Stock. The balance of earnings, after the
payment of 9 per cent to the Preferred Stock, is divided in
the proportion of two-thirda to tho Preferred and one-third
to the Common Stock.
The par value of the Preferred Stock is per share $50.
The par value of tho Common Stock Is per share 350.
Both payable In cash.
. "17:ie T®xJt3 Guarantee and Trust Company will act a9
trustee or the funds of the company until the Preferred
Stock now offered is subscribed for.
The subscription list is at the office of tho
YEXH5 GUARANTEE AMD TRUST CO.,
Comer S-bx-aoa-ci ocrxdL 22d sts.
Welcome to Strangers and Patrons
OF—
THE SPHINX.
All are cordially invited to make this their Headquarters during
the Saengerfest.
EememlDer tlxe Placo. 2115 IMZazr-Ite.et St;.
THE SPHINX.
P, 8. It A BITT.
N. J. Cm.*TOH, F. A. I. A.. l»te Supt. Architect. U. S. Cuetom noma.
M.J. CL A YT OH A CO., Architects
CorneiStrand and 22nd St., Galveston. P. 0. Box 113. Telephoao 445.
Tho Principal Public and Private Buildings throughout the city
nave been erected from our Plans or under our Supervision, Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Best City and State References.
Still After the Lotteries.
WAanryoTON, April ii-[Spec;a!]—The
Dostofllce department is notified that Nich-
ol»» Liehonhelmer baa beeu arrested at El
Pnao for mailing Juarei lottery matter at
that plaee. It seems the postage in Mexico
is 5 cents and the matter was mailed on
this side to save the 3 centa. The depart-
ment prolessss to hare its eye on the lot-
tery nchome at Juarez. The officials aay
that Americans are running it, and they In-
tend to keep them from doing any business
in this country. Thay hope to land the bin
owners In it before long.
Tsxas Inventors.
WAsHnrOTO*. April 11-[8poc!al]-Pat-
ents ware issued to-day to Texas inrentors
as follows: John F. Angerstein, Perdido,
car coupling; George W. Baker, assignor of
two-thirds to J. T. Brannan, Colmesneil,
plows; Crawford R. Canterbury, Brown-
wood. burglar alarm; Kichard Chandler,
Lone Star, car coupling; Ellison Saunders]
Austin, metallic railway tie; Kobert Yon*-
um, assignor of one-half to A. G. Hall
Dallas, fish barrister; John James, Alvord'
wagon top.
Postmasters Reappointed,
WabhingtoX, April 14.—At the following
postoffices, which on April 1, 1831, were
raised to the presidential class, the in>
rum bents are reappointed: Arkansas,
Wiiliam L. Henry, Monticello; Indian Ter-
ritory, H. A. Galloway, Vinita; Texas,
Susie P. Wiman, ^tephenrille; Edward
Mullen, Yoakum, William M. Griffith,
Quanah.
Bsw Postmasters.
WASHIN8TON, April IA—The following
postmasters hare bean acsolnted. T. N.
C. L DIGNOWITY & CO.
Office, No. 9 East Houston St., Sail Antonio, Tex. Heferences, any of Our Banks or Business Houses.
Dealers and Organizers of Land Syndicates for Saa Antonio and Southwest Texas.
acreage
We have some snecial bargains to offer in city acreage property suitable for platting and building purposes, also manufacturing sites, with fine water power. Also agents for city and
age property at Corpus Christi and Aransas Harbor, on the Gulf of Mexico, Texas.
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
Population In 1S70 12.S00
Population in 1h*> 30,000
Population in 18U0(estimated! 50,000
Total business transacted, 1889. .(155,000.000
Has the largest United States military
post in America.
Has the beat climate to be found in this
country.
Has a rlror that furnishes excellent water
power.
Has the Gnest public parks of any Texas
city.
Has the handsomest city ball and post-
office building ot any city in the soutb or
west.
Has a first-class system of waterworks.
Electric cirs hare taken the place of tbe
old-time mule system.
Has the greatest nnmber and finest edu«
c&iioiit! institutions of any city in Texan.
Has the largest trade territory of any city
in the state.
Now spending thousands of dollars on
public ImDrovamonte.
A manufacturers' aid association bas re-
cently been organized with a capital ot
$500,000.
Has the only Texas-Mexican exposition in
existence.
Real estate sales for 1890 amount to til,-
ooo, ooa
Over 1900 bnlldlng permits issued dur-
ing 1690.
The following is a condensed tabulated
form giving facts and figures about Ban
Antonio in 1890:
Wool, handled during 1880, estis
mated 15,000,000 lbs
Cotton, handled during 1890, es-
timated 80,000 bales
Live stock—horses,cattlo, sheep,
etc., soid during 1688 104,830 head
Commercial business done in
the city, 1889. nearly 1100.000,000
Banking <7 private and 3 na-
tional banks), capital Invested,
estimated $3,000,000
Banking—clearing for the yoar
IssD, estimated $100,000,000
Freisibt—a A & A P. R. R. Co.,
last 3 months in 1S89, total lbs. 249,199,574
Freight—L ft G. N., 12 months
of 18&9, total lbs 469,043,861
1 Freight—Sunset; not obtain-
able; gain of 3Skf per cent
over 1888.
School Facilities—Ten publlo free schools
and about ten private schools and oollegos,
A $2,000,000 hotel l« now in progress.
City Finances.
The financial condition as shown by the
statement of the city collector is of the
healthiest possible character, tbe total
bonded debt aggregating on the last of De-
cember, 1889, $907,500; cash in the treasury
to'.he credit of improvement and sinking
fund, $626,SS5 15; revenue from all sources
for year past, $240,020 10. The city is owner
of real estate, etc., to the amount of £571,-
l>50. Undsr the charter no Improvements
csn be inangn.-ated until the monev ia in
the treasury to meet the expenditure'. The
municipality is frea front floating indebt-
edness.
San Antonio is the financial center as
well as the business center of tbe vast tribu-
tary country.
Water Sopply.
Tbe water supply for San Antonio Is
abundant and of the very best quality,
drawn from the head of the river, some
three miles north of the city. It is free
from deleterious matter of any kind. The
San Antonio Waterworks company now has
about eighty milec of mains laid, and the
company has been granted the privilege by
the city to lay twenty additional miles.
Climate.
An Idea of the remarkably fine climate
can be obtained from the following meteor-
ological summary for 18S9:
Rainfall for 1889, 38.S6 inches.
Highest barometer, 30.52, Nov. 29.
Lowest barometer, 29.61, Jan. 15.
Highest temperature, 98, July 27.
Mean monthly range of tempe^'ataro, 42.
Mean dew point, 50.
Moan relative humidity, 75.
Prevailing direction of wind, southeast.
Lowest temperature, 28, Jan. S.
Greatest monthly raDge of temperature,
78, August.
Tbe late Dr. M. K. Taylor, a man of ex-
tensive travel, and one of the most eminent
authorities on climatology, says: "The cli-
mate of southwest Texas is delightful, and
Is unsui'paesed by any country in all that
contributes to the health, comfort or pleas-
ure of its inhabitants.1'
How the City Is Lighted.
Ssn Antonio is lighted by 410 electric
lamps and 1000 ore lights, and 154 street
gas lamps. The gasworks has down over
thirty miles of mains and are extending iu
every direction.
OU nnd Gas Tfells.
One of the most promising features that
promises to have a great effect in San An-
tonio's success as a manufacturing center is
the discovery of natural gas in considerable
quantities both in and adjoined to the city.
San Antonio has nearly sixty miles of
eleclrio street railway In first-class opera*
tiou, and much more under construction.
Tbe increase in tbe taxable values of San
Antonio for 1890 will amount to nearly
$6,500,000.
San Antonio is the natural outlet of the
Llano county iron, from which It is only
about 125 miles, with a railroad within 70
miles, and the balance of the roadbed near-
ly all graded. Tbe Llano county iron is
the richest Bessemer steel producing Iron
in America, belnit 72 per cent, while that c'
Birmingham produces only 42 per cent.Janfl
the Cuban Iron, now so exteuaively usod In
the United States, yields 65 per cent and has
to pay a heavy import tax. Tbe probable
establishment of a United States govern-
ment $1,500,000 factory was brought about
by these Llano irons. San Antonio is situ-
ated so as to reap tho development of these
mines, it being about midway between thu
iron and coal, and accessible to both. Here
Bessemer steel rails could be made as cheap
or cheaDer than at auy other city In Amer-
ica, lieside the thousands and constantly in-
creasing uses of this metal.
Manufactories.
The total number of manufactories now
In operation about 150, with a capital ot
$2,750,300. The raw material used in 1889
amounted to something like $1,800,000. Ia
these establishments some 1200 persons find
employment, to whom wages are paid
amounting to $375,000. Tbevalne of the
products for 1880 aggregated $3,500,000.
Information regarding San Antonio and Gulf Coast mailed free of charge by
O. Xj. IDXG-IISrO^TsriT"^ <Sc GO.
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