The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 232, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 14, 1887 Page: 8 of 8
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Arrive Houston. .,8.15 a. m, 10 00 a, m. 11.16 p.m.
Leave Houston...3.50 a. id. 5 CO p. m. 9.10p.m
Arrive Galveston.6.15 a m. 7.00 p. m 11.30 p. m,
Magnificent Pullman Ballet Sleeping Oars on
Bt, Lonls and Kansas Uity Express through
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ft Miasri-f aciic Railwaj Sptei
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Elegant Pullman Sleeping Cars
AND
Free Reclining Chair Cars
DAJL1 BSTWXES
Oal?aston and St Louis
Leaving Galveston at 6.50 p. m.; arrive SI,
tools 7 a. m,
Tor Herj:., Tickets or any Information ap-
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3. H, MILLER,
TICKET AGE«X.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 18S7.
THE GITT,
Buit in Admiralty.
In tie United States district court yester-
day Captain Watson, oi the British steam-
ship Northern filed suit for damages
against the Spanish steamship Bealta, both
vessels lying at New wharf. The libolUnt
Alleges in his bill that on Sunday last while
the Spanish steamer Beulta was lying at
her mooring astern of the Northern, she ran
her ptow into the stern of the English ves-
sel through the careless management of
her ropes, resulting In some damage to the
Northern. The Jloellant therefore prays
Jor damages in the sum of $175 and all costs
cf suit.
AT THE TBiBATEB.
Clciiag oi Sol Smith SusEell's Engagement—
The C&rleton Opera Company.
That prince of [comedians, Ssl Smith
Ensseil, clOBed his engagecient here last
Eight, after giving a matinee performance
In the afteniooE;at both of which Bewitched
was repeated. The inclemency of the
weather prevented such audiences as the
attraction deserved.
To night will be commenced a brilliant
season ofjcomic opera by the Carleton Opera
company. This company consists of the
following wo)) fcaown opera people assist-
ing Mr Uarleton:
The Misses Liiv PoBt, Fanny Itloe, Rose
Beaudtt, CiarH Wisdom, Mavgaeriw Bix-
ter, Emily Seymour, Eatella Botsford.
Emliy Young. Maureen falaoio. The
Messrs. Chas. a. Drew, Jay Taylor, J. K.
Murray, Robert Broderiek, H. Eirend",
Richaid Guise, William Taylor, M.
Parker, William Dixon, Charles Fiis,
and a large and well drilled chorns. The
organization is said to be one of the finest
on tha i oad this season devoted to the pro
duction of light and comic opera. Oae of
the attractive features of the engagemsnt
is the excellent repertoire which Mr. Carle-
ton offers. To night will be presented the
ever beautiful Nanon. Thursday night tha
bill will be Strauss' Merry War, with all
its rich wealth of entrancing music. This
is the opera in which Mr. Carleton first
achieved his fame as a manager. On Fri
day evening and for a Saturday matinee
the reigning operatic|sensation, Ermlnle,
wlil be presented. Nanon will ba repeated
Saturday night.
PERSONAL,
! T. Smith is in the city from Brenham.
C. E. Hooper of Baltimore is in the city.
F. C. Dlilard is in the city from Sherman.
A. S. Uffy of Ij a Grange is visiting the
city.
J. W. Hail of Crockett was in the city yes-
terday.
JeC Gibbs was in the city yesterday from
Buntsville.
Mr. J, M. O. Menard has gone to New Or-
leans on a visit.
J. D. Gilman and wife ate visiting the
city from Boston.
D. Morrison was among yesterday's visi-
tors from Orange,
D. D. Feiven was in the city yesterday
from Green's bayou.
P. O Loricg was visiting the city yester-
day from Beaumont.
Geo. C. Davis was in the city yesterday
from Los Angeles, Cal.
T. V, Murray was registered in the city
jefctercay from Caldwell.
Horace E. Kelly was in the city yester-
day from Oyster Creek.
W. B. Walker of Luling and R. H. John-
ston of Trinity are in the city.
Wit. M. Knight, A. R. Barry and V. B.
Wilson are In the city from Meridian.
Judge Sable has returned from Waco.
Wtere he left his daughter still quite ill.
C. P.. Rich of Lovelady and E. T. Church-
hill cf Temple were visitors to the city yes-
terday.
J. A. Herbert, J. M. McCarty and W. T.
Waddell of Eagle Lake were in the city
jesteroay.
L. B. Pender of Grimes county has been
in the city for several davs, in attendance
on the grand jury. He expects to leave for
heme Friday evening.
The following were visitors at Tub News
cnice >P8teraay: Miss Camtlle Wnch«3er,
Mips Emma Winterhalter, city; Mrs.
Knfght, Robert Law, Lske Charles.
Messrs. A G. Lipscomb, W. p. Cole. Phil
C. Dner, Thos. S.Dade and A. C. 1'otup-
Kins of HsmpEtead, witnesses in the Boiith-
Shanron Monumental bronze case, are in
the city again.
fUVL YiElGHr
PURE
perfect
DIED EN ROUTS.
rftfi •xoellenoo proven la mllllonn of fcoov** for
nore tnun a quarter cf a century. ltin used by the Lnitert
States Government. Kndorwd by the heads of the Great
CJniveraities ua the Strongest, Purest and most hciut.ifui.
[)r- Price's tho only Bakinjj Powder that dooB not contain
kwmonia, llwo or alum. Sold only in eano.
PRICE BAKING POWDKK GO.
Nott Yorko Chicago. Bfc. Loute-
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
In Bogular Monthly Session—Bills and Claims
Allowed.
The county commissioners met again
yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, with
Judge Austin presiding and Commissioners
Beal, Bojian, Butler and Shaw present.
R< qni&itlons from the assessor, sheriff
and district clerk were referred to the pur-
chasing committee with power to act.
The recorder's report of $5 collected in
fines for the use of the county was received
and filed.
The report of the county judge of aaioant3
expended by him for railroad fares in send-
ing convicts and paupers, showing an ex-
penditure of $20 for that purpose, and a
balance due him of $-1 90, was received and
filed, and an appropriation of $25 was made
for a like purpose daring the eisaing
month.
Ordered that $8 17 stricken out by error
from the bill of Barnes & PalliseroaNo
vembor 6 be now allowed.
Ordered that hereafter the court wUl pay
no fees forholdicg Inquests, excaptln au jii
cases as are clearly contemplated by the
recent amended law providing when in-
quests shall be held.
Ordered that Mrs. Green, a convlc' oa
the county farm, be charged with $10 for
medical services, and that $11 90 be
charged against McFarland, expenses of
his ariest.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
The following claims were allowed:
O. I. Blchler & Bro., meat for county
farix $ 81 42
Horsley & Burck, articles for county
faun 2 30
Estate cf F. W. llenricks, dee'd, sand.... 150
Bice, ISaulard & < o.,cil and glazing work S 30
Uictson & Allen, stove and other ar-
ticles 14 40
Sdmptder & Cross, matches 125
P. J \\ Ulls & Bro , merchandise 105 20
J s. Brown Hardware company, articles
for ccurty farm 4") 70
Electilc Light company, lights lor No-
vember 33 00
Galveston Gas company, lights IS 00
May & Wainwrlght, material and labor.. 5 25
O. W. Pieston & Co , medicines 20 35
Galve ston Sen?, advertising 37 45
J P. Lalor, articles for jail 40 25
Estate of Nannie M. Jack, deceased, reat liO 01
J. II. Stener burial of pauper child 5 01
Charles C. Barren, M. 1), assistance to
eour ty physician 10 01
Galveston Coal company, two tons coal. 18 00
Gaiveiton Sewer company, three
month!,'fewer rent 87 53
St. Mai > 'a infirmary, eare of patients.... 170 40
tilarne & Courts, stationery Ill 45
M Strickland & Co., stationery 12 20
A. llcsle, surveyor, services 31 70
Judge Austin, county judge, services. .. 100 00
51.11 Eoysion, clerk of cilmlnal court,
se. vires 83 33
It. E J Burk.countvphysician, services SO 00
Hugh Clpllafcher, janitor, services 75 00
Joe Me; er, superintendent county farm,
ttl vices 75 00
Mrs. O. Care, care of children 15 00
Mis. F. Ferguson, allowance 10 CO
Tieim nt rotel, meals for jurors 28 50
James Sweeny, meals for Jurors IS 30
J, Labaole, 2 dozen shovels 1 50
Sheiiff lifciDan, carrying Irene Marx to
asylum 97 70
Slioift Tifinan, eairying 20 convicts to
county farm — 20 00
Sheriff Tiernan, attending district court
for f.O days 100 CO
SI11 lift Tiernan,attending criminal court 4S 90
1!. L> Majratt & Co., clotmng for luaatlc 47 60
Juitlco Spann, hclalng 8 imuests 40 00
f.d Ket ebuia,building roartjf>Tilsebeck'3 200 00
It, TV". W'olston ii 03., articles lor county
faim — 23 65
1: T. l ewis, cMjturing (scaped convicts 2 50
X. Cooke, articles ivr county farm 14 50
Jos. Meyrrs,tailroad fire 3 20
B. F fetant iii, guaru at county farm 26 oj
W. I* Balllngor, reiit 85 00
r. VV Tarrant & Co., medicines 12 05
Schr elder & Cross, articles for couuty
farm 13j25
M. Si lit: or. rent for election polls 10 00
Br. J. E. IluiB, railway fare to county
fam 5 05
C. M. Bcal,railway fare to county farm.. 2 03
Adjourned shbject to call.
TUB COURTS.
County Court.
Jpdsb Austih Presiding.
Estate of Opperman minors; application
of guardian for authority to in vest funds of
the estate in the purchase of note held by
J. M. Brown against the estate o£ G. Op-
perman, deceased, by paying therefor the
face value of the note with accrued interest
to date, Is granted and the guardian is
authorized to make the investment, the note
to be held by the guardian as assets o: the
estate until paid by the estate of G. Oppsr-
man.
Becorder's Court.
Judgb Fontainh, Presiding.
Jas. Gill, drunk and disorderly; fined $5
or five days.
H. Scarborough; drunk and disorderly;
dismissed.
state cases.
Wm. Washington, robbery; placed under
$200 bond to appear before the criminal dis-
trict court and committed in default.
Vincent Mlllich, aggravated assault and
battery; placed under $50 bond to appear
before the criminal court.
Nautical F otes.
The Mallcry steamship Nueces arrived
outside yesterday and will come In to-day.
She brings a general cargo, among which is
about ICO,000 pounds of railroad material
for the Mexican National railway. The
Mallory steamer Alamo will shortly arrive
and bring about 85,000 pounds of railroad
material for the same road.
The schooner David W. Hunt, which
sailed from New York on November 16, was
reported outEide yesterday. She Is expect-
ed to come inside this morning.
A11 English eteamer wa3 reported outside
yesterday affernocn, bat whether the Em-
press or Eastern Prince was not ascer-
tained. The Empress sailed from Liver-
pool for Galveston on November 15, and the
Eastern Prince from Newport, England, on
November 16.
Owing to the high seas running outside
yesteiday there were no departures iroai
among the vessels in port.
The British steamship Fallo.len is still at
work discharging her cargo of railroad
iron at Bilck wharf.
The barges Kaiiuka and Lee were brought
in yesttrday from Clinton by tha tug
Lculee. The Katirka contained 200 bile*
of cotton tor the schooner B.C. Sihultz,
end '231 for the soiooner Carrie A, Norton
The Lee pas stowed with 1200 sacks of oil
cake for the Howard Oil compitiy. Tha
Loaife returned to Clinton with the barges
Beaver and Houston, both empty.
A Firfrozu of 'ho Santa Fe Road Dies While
Eeirg Brcught to the Hospital
in This City.
Yesterday morning Judge Spattn was
ctlied upon to hold an inquest upon the
tcdy of a man named Burt StantoE, a fire-
mf n 011 the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fa
railway, who died while boicg brought to
Galveston for hospital treatment.
The only witness was a young boy 15
years of ago, named James McMillan, who
was in attendance upon the deceased. Ha
testified that ho knew the deceased to be
Burt Stanton. Had been acquainted with
h!m since December 1. Deceased was a
fireman on the Santa Fe road, and
find cn an engine of which
Mr. Cole was ecgiaeer, running
between Cleburne and Weatherford. Lou
Goodman, abrakeman on the Santa Fe,
asked witness to look after Bart Stanton,
wlo was then slclc In the hospital at Cle
l urne. Witness did so. Dr. T. J. Wagley
of Cleburne, the railway surgeon, directed
that the sick man be sent to the hospital at
Galveston and asked witness to accompany
him. Witness heard the doctor say that
Stanton had pneumonia. Stanton died
while en route to Galveston about 4 a. m.,
December 18, between Thompson Switch in
FoitBend county and Alvinin Brazoria
county. Witness heard deceased say that
te was from Canada. Witness had been
tending him since December 1. Dr. Wagley
j ave him medical attention at Cleburno.
Witness was under the Impression that
pneumonia was the cause of death.
Deceased was about 21 years of age, about
six feet two inches in height and his normal
weight was about 190 pounds. Among nis
effects was found a letter from his mother
bearing date of July 24,1887, and written
lrom No. 19 High Rock street, Lynn, Mass.
The verdict of the coroner was death from
natural causes.
REGARDING INQUESTS.
The County Commissioners Will Fay for
Such Only as Are Held According
1o Law.
At the meeting of the county commission-
ers' court yesterday an order was passed in
< ffect that hereafter no inquests will be al-
lowed for except when held in such cases as
are clearly contemplated by the inquest
law, as amended by the Twentieth legisla-
ture.
One very material amendment of the In
quest law as made by the Twentieth legisla-
ture was the abolishing of coroners' juries,
which eaves the county the minimum of .$12,
which was, under the old law, an absolute
cost at every inquest, with the very frequent
doubling and tripling of this amount when
inquests were adjourned from day today,
e.a jurors were allowed $2 each for every
daj's service, while the coroner received
end still leceives $5 for each and every in-
quest, whether concluded in a day, or con-
tinued from day to day until a verdict is
reached.
This change in the law has been very gen-
erally observed, and since the amended
law went into effect no lnqnest claim has
been presented to the court which included
ju«y service.
There was, however, another very im-
portant change made in the amended law,
which, it would appear from the order of
the court, has not been so generally ob-
served.
The old law In defining conditions under
which irquests may be held says: "When
any person is killed, or from any cause dies
an unnatural death, except under sentence
of tfie law."
The amendment add 8 another exception
to (hie clause by saving, "or In the absence
of cue or more good witnesses."
This exception enforced would practical-
ly invalidate four-fifths of the inquests that
are row held. Its enforcement would ob
viate the necessity of an Inquest were a
paity shot down in the street, snould there
be "one or more good witnesses" to the
shooting. It would prevent the necessity of
an inquest should a party drop dead or ex-
perience any other unnatural death In the
presence of witnesses.
In conversation with Justice Spann upon
this subject yesterday, he remarked that
be vtas quite as able to determine whan an
11 ouest should be held as the commission-
ers' court. In referring to the above quotsd
amendment, he pointed out the imprac-
ticability of its operation as follows:
"Suppose," says he, "I, as coroner, am
inlormcd that a party has been killed la
my precinct, or dies an unnatural death,
how am I to be officially and satisfactorily
Is formed that witnesses were present with
out determining it through the medium of
anirqtiest; besides, who Is to be the j'iclga
whtther the witness or witnesses are
"good," as the law thus fixes their quali-
fication? Again, witnesses are essential
in conducting an. Inquest, and without
thein very little could be accomplished
In determining the causes of death or Jer-
retirg out a crime, should death ba the re-
cult of crime. Acting under the provisions
of this law it would seem a direct means of
shielding criminals. For instance, should
a man be killed by another In the presence
of only friends of the slayer, they could in-
sist that noinqueat should be held under tho
law because witnesses were present. There
is eo process to make these witnesses In-
formants or to compel them to make affi-
davit aealnst the party who did the killing,
hence time is given the guilty party to es
cape, with no Immediate moans
at hand of laying the predicate
for his arrest. Farther than this there is
elf-o a law which requires that no under-
taker shall bury a body except upon a cer-
tificate from the attending physician or the
coroner. Should a man be killed or die
from unnatural causes in the presence of
"one or more good witnesses," who la to give
the certificate of death without which the
bcciy can not be buried? The wise legis-
lator who drafted tbat amendment to have
made it more operative should have also
provided that an undertaker must bury a
body upon the certificate of "one or more
gcod witnesses."
"In short," remarked the judge, "the
amendment is a farce and a nullity, and I
propose to continue holding inquests when-
ever in my opinion an inquest is neces-
sary."
H021L ARRIVAL*,
At the Glrardin—T. Smith, Brenham: J.
Crcsty, Longview: J- A. Harbert, J. W.
Mccarty, W.T. Waddell, Eagle Lake; Wm.
M. Knfght, A. It. Barry, V. B. Wilson, Me-
ridian; A. L. Erlange;, New York; C. E.
Hooper, Baltimore; J. D. Jilman and wife,
Boston; Miss Dora Brown, Brooklyn; J. W.
Hail, Crockett; A. D. Burroughs, M. W.
Park, H. L. Burton. Lovelady; T.D. Cobbs,
Houston; F. C. Dlilard, Bherman; Gas
Rogers, Houston; T. V. Muney, Caldwell;
W.T. Carleton, Carleton Opera Co.; Fred
Blanheuser, Chas. N. Haley, L. Frankon-
heimer, New York; D. Morrison, Orange.
At the Tremont—Arthur C. Thompson,W.
P. Cole, Phil. C. Daer, Thomas S. McDjiae,
Hempstead; Thomas Brown, Grapsland;
G. O. Bailey, Houston; Robert Law, Lake
Charles; Frank J. Smith, R. E. Burke, Dal-
las; E. P. Turner, E. P. Alsbury, Houston;
J. G. Cost, Chicago; Jno. J. Thompson, P.
B. Jacoby, Bt. Louis; C. Hightower. Pales-
tine; J. T. Cleringer, International and
Great Northern; Frank Tarrunce, manager
Redmund Barry company; T. C. Gallagher,
city; C. L. Goodman, Orange; J. T. Hart,
St. Louis.
At the Washington-—D. D. Felvin, Graeao
Bayou: D. 8. Gordon, J. P. Dullard, Hous-
ton; Abe Holt, Phalr; George C. Davis,
Los Angel03, Cal ; Emil Rim, Industi'y; C.
R. Rich, Lovelady: E. T. Churchill, Tem-
ple; John A. Frey, Stephensville; W. B
Walker, Luling; R H. Johnston. Trinity,
F. M. Ainop, Marque/,; A. 8. Uffv, La
Grange; Horace E Keiiv, Ofster Creak;
J<ff Gibbs, HnntsvlHe; J. E. Vanfctper,
M:e.« Clara Vankiper, San Antonio; J, T.
Loy, Flatonia.
Hot Soda
At Oi-era-house Drug store. 0;iec allnlg^t.
FLOTSAM AND JSTSAM.
The Tremont Bkatlngclnb has disbanded.
Tie new issue of bonds for the water-
works and city hall have not yet been
printed.
A talr-e alarm of fire was turned In ye?-
feiciav morning by the wires, the wires of
tbe telephone and. fire alarm systems be-
coming crossed.
Owicg to tho bad weather yesterday the
seeoid test of tha new Silsby onglae was
not made, as Intended.
Tho oil mill well is still flowlnat a good
stream, but not enough to meet the de-
mands. The sane, clogged in the stralner-
pif e is still being removed.
Messrs. Dulin & Vinson eenit The News,
with their compliments, a mammoth npeci-
mc-n cf an Irish potato of the California
variety, weighing IV, pounds.
Owing to a slight indisposition County
Clerk Wakelee has not been at his post for
the past day or two. He hopes to be able
to be out to-day or to-morrow.
J. B. Fitzpatrick, proprietor of the Olive
Branch hotel, corner of Market and Twenty-
ninth streets, who has been suffering for
scnuo time with asthma, died suddenly yes-
terday evening about 1 o'clock.
The News acknowledges the receipts of
invitations to the seoond anniversary ball
of the Luling Grays, to be given at Bjwera'
hall, Luling, on December 20, and to the
banquet which was tendered the Sheriffs'
association at Ban Antonio last night.
The case of Frank J. Smith,on the charge
of perjury, growing out of the Shannon
case,wherein It is charged that he procured
the absence of witnesses, when he made af-
fidavit to the contrary. was to have come
up for hearing in the Unit6d States district
court yesterday, but was laid over until to-
day awaiting the arrival of the district at-
torney.
During the present wet spell some ot the
lower portions of the city are absolutely
impassable to pedestrians. One of such
localities Is at the corner of Nineteenth
street and avenue H, where a lot of little
bojs with a business turn ot mind keep
some planks afloat and charge pedestrians
who come that way 5 cents for ferriage to
push the planks in and make them a dry
passage.
Washington Guards' Election,
At the annual meeting of the Washington
Guards, held last night, the following offi-
cers were elected for the ensuing year:
Captain, J. W. Edmondson; first lieuten-
ant. J. B. AgniJo; second llentenant, John
T. Perry; recording secretary, B. P. Kiioll,
financial secretary. F. O. Bertrand; treas
urer, J. L. P. Knoll.
The company also cast their votes for
regimental officers as follows: Colonel, L.
M. Oppenbeimer of Galveston; lieutenant-
colocfl. W. A. Childress of Houston;
major, W. H. Bettls of Orange.
A Whirlwind.
About 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
very powerful whirlwind passed east up the
alley between Market and Postoffice streets
and Tremont and Twenty-fourth. It whirled
north Into Tremont street, breaking the
glass in Flatto's show window?and tearing
away a sign in front of Schloss Bros'. It
moved a hack across the street in front of
Tojouse'f, frightening a half dozen teams.
It whirled west into Market straet, tumbling
down a lot of boxes piled on the sidewalk
in the front of Shaw's jewelry stire, and
after overturning a barber sign jast west of
this, the baby cyclone seemed to disappear
as mysteriously as it came.
"Cotton on the Wnarves."
To the News.
Galveston, Tex., December 12.—In yes-
terday's News your correspondent z.
makes some statements which are so glar-
ingly incorrect that I feel called upon to
correct him. He says the wharves would
not hold more than 15,000 bales of cotton.
Below are the correct figures of what they
will hold headed up singly and still leave
room for drays to haul on and off, viz.: SSS
Hale*
Kulm's wharf 5.0C0
Brick wliarf 5,000
Otntrnl whaif 10,000
New York wliaif 15,001
I.uiiln'8 wharf 2 000
l.abadie's wharf 15,000
New wliaif 50.0IJP
Total 102.000
This does not include some thirty acre3
of levee (solid filled ground) all accessible
by railroad switches.
The wharves of this city were not built
for storage purposes any more than they
are in other cities, yet cotton remains on
the wharves here, interfering with vessels
landing cargoes, much longer than It
should be allowed for the nominal charge of
111 cents per bale wharfage—Instance, som&
35C0 bales at Kuhn's wharf, placed there
some three weeks ago for the steamship
Falloden, occupying two berths which could
be used by other vessels with inward car-
goes/ x,
Hot Chocolate ami Coffos,
Milk Shakes, at Opsra house Drug-store.
Open all night
Heating and Cooking Stoves, all kinds,
wholesale and retail.
Bridoefokd & Co., 118 Mechanic.
St. C. Hodges, M. S3.
Practice limited to diseases of the eye,
ear, nose and throat. Office: Freybe build-
ing, Postoflice and Tremont.
Dickson & Allen,
6> Market street. Btoves and Tinware.
Special attention given to putting np stoves.
Hot Beef Tea
At Schoolfield & McClanahan's Opera-
house Drug store. Open all night.
wrought- steel Ranges at
Bbidgbford & Co., 118 Mechanic Bt.
At Rose & Zaha't,
the leading Photographers, the best cabi-
nets are still $2 50 per dozen.
Lima! Iilme! Lima!
Pure white lime, best for all purposes. Man-
ufactured by Martin A Walsh, Bound Bock,
Xex. Write for prices.
Call at Bridgeford & Co.'s, 118 Mechanic
street, for Ranges, Cooking and Heating
Stoves. Wholesale and retail.
D. D. ~
Delicious Drink—Hot Beef Tea. Opera-
house Drug-store. Open all night.
calvert callings,
Immigration Meeting —Delegates Selected-
Brought Home His Bride.
Calvert, Tex., December 13.—A meeting
was held here yesterday evening, which
y; as composed of the principal merchants
8nd citizens of Calvert, for the purpose of
organizing an immigrant association. Dr.
Parker was elected president and George
Buck secretary. The business of the meet-
ing yesterday was to organize and select a
delegation to the convention at Dallas, on
December 20. The following delegates
were elected: Hon. Boott Fields, Jndge W.
I. Purdom and G. DIrr, with alternates J.
S. McCleEdon, J. II. Drennan and George
Goldthwaite. More tban usual Interest Is
taKen in this immigration movement by
our citizens.
Dr. T. J. McDonald and bride, nee Mrs.
M. M. Cartmell, both of this place, arrived
home last night from Comanche, where
they were married on Sunday.
Mr. J. S. Montgomery of this place re-
turned home a tew days ago from an ex-
it iislve tour throughout the northern states,
where he has been in search of health. Ha
ccines back considerably improved.
A citizen of Topefield, Mass., wtn great-
ly startled ihe other nigut when a tall whl'.e
figure loomed up in front of him on a lonely
road. He kept oi3 senses, however, and in-
vestigated. and what might have been a
firEt-class ghost proved to bs an insaue wo
Cin« who tad escaped from the Daivera
asjlum. The citizen at ones took her back
to ilia institution.
ECZEMA
And Every Species, of Itchtag and
Burning Disease* Cured by
Cuticara.
Eozemaor Salt Bheum, with Its agonizing
Itching and burning, Instantly relieved by a
waim bath with Opticcrs Soap, and a single
application of Opticus*, the great SKin Care.
Q his. repeated dally, with two or three doses
of CiiTictiRA Resolvexr, the Xew blood Pari
fier, to keep the blood cool, the perspiration
rureand unli-rltating, the bowels open, the
liver and kidneys active, will speedil. cure
Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm, Psoriasis, Lichen,
Pruiitus, Seal! Ilea-.l, Dandruff and every
species of Itching, Scaly and Pimply Humors
oi the Scalp and Skin, w hen the best phy=l
clans and all known remedies fail.
ECZEMA.
i gratefully acknowledge a cure of Eezama,
or Salt liheum, on head, neck, face, arms aid
legs for seventeen years; not «ble to walk ex-
cept on hands and knees for one year: not
able to help myself for eight years; tried
hundreds of remedies; doctors pronounced
my case hopeless; permanently cured by tho
Coticura bemepnu. will Mcdonald.
2542 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111.
ECZEMA.
Some five months ago I had the pleasure to
inform you of my Improvement in the use of
the Cciicuba Remedies In 111? case ot set-era
Chronic Eczema Erythematosa, and to day
cheerfully confirm alt I theu said I consider
my cure perfect and complete, and attribute
It entirely to your remedies, having usid no
otliei s. FEB X AN' KSOKNCIIARDO.
3306 Retina avenue, St. Louis, Mo
ECZEMA.
I have suffered from Salt Rheum for over
eight years, at times so bad that I could not at-
tend to my business for weeks at a time. Three
boses of C'DTicPKAand four bottles of EE.30L-
vent have entirely cured me of this dreadful
disease. JOHN TIIIitL, Wiikesbarre, I'a.
Sold everywhere. Price, Octiocba, 60c;
Soap, 25o; Resolvent, |1. Prepared bv the
FoTTEB Drug and Chemical Co., Boston, Mass
H9-Sendfor "How to Cure Skin Diseases," 64
pages, 50 Illustrations and 100 testimonials.
DltiJiPLES, black-heads, chapped and oily
rilVl skin, prevented by OuncUKA Mkdi
cated Soap.
HOW MY BACK ACHES !
Btek Ache,Kidney Pains,and Woaknoss
Soreness, Lameness, Strains and Pain
relieved In one minute by the Cutlcu-
r» Anti-Fain Flatter, the first and oaiy
paln-kllllng piaster. 25 cents.
m
bumt
JFORJjALE EVERYWHERE.
SANBORN & WARNER
Manufacturers' Agents for the sale of
Gun's Pat. Steel Earl Fence fire
FOB THR STATE OF TEXAS.
Impression representing Glidden Thickset
Barb, 2>i Inches apart.
Impression representing Glidden Regular
Barb, 5 Inches apart.
Impression representing Oval Single-Strand.
2-point barbs, 3 inches apart.
galvanized or painted.
Facts and Figures—Gliddsn Wire Hot Only thi
Best, but the ''Cheapest-"
It requires only 3(W pounds regular (judder
arb Wire fcr one wire one mile at, say, fix
cents perpound, would cost $19 80. Other s'tylej
welg b 1 rig 377 pound i per mile, at 25 cents per 10C
pounds lets, would cost tho same; and 81H
poui ds, at SO cents loss, would also cost th«
some. Ail other styles of wire win we!.;h from
25 to 50 pounds more per mile thanthe Ullddet
wltn same size main wires and number of barbi
employed. Therefcre It is not always thi
cheapest wire per pound that makes the cheay-
est or the best fence.
xtr-send for sample &ot-c*
Of our new Single Stiand, 2 pointed barb, Arm
ly attached, uniformly 3 Inches apart, 50 cent»
per 1(0 pounds less than Glidden, doubled and
twisted, making a light, effective,good, strong
barb wire at a low price.
8ASB0BR & WABHEK, Houston Tax
T. W. House,
Banker «d Cotton Factor,
Honston.
Will make liberal advances to Interior mer-
chants and other shippers to secure their con-
signments of cotton. Strict attention given
to classing and selling.
TOYS,
TOYS,
TOYS
AND
FANCY GOODS.
Baldinger Bros.,
82d amp mechanic street.
H. MARWITZ & CO~
Wksleialt and Retail
dor. Mechanic and 22d Sti.
galveston, tex.
Agents for Bagnall & Loud: Metallne Bushed
Blocks and Sheeves, Leonard A Ellis, "Valvo
line" Oils, Henry N. Stone, Kdson's Patent
■ers, Ootton and Hemp Duck, Oars. Anchor*,
Chains, Naval Stores and Engineers' Supplies,
Faints Blocks and Ship's Hard wiua.
HOTEL MAVERICK,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
Having leased this popular Hotel for a term
of years, It has been put In first-class order
and we will guarantee to our filends and pat-
rons first class accommodations.
F. P. HORD & CO.
W. E. MClLUKUKV. Chief Clerk.
WAHKENBERGER & BECK MANN,
Over lesas National Bank,
SAN ANTONIO, .... TEXAS,
ARCHITECTS.
Sr licit woik of every description In their pro-
iefMon.both public ard private, over all parts
ol the ttate. Will pay as prompt attention to
tl e design of tha modest cottage as to that of
tie elaborate public- In idlng. Architects of
tl e I<iue Star and Ala. 0 It> ewerles, at Saa
Ai touio. Correspondence solicited.
WE PROPOSE TO GIVE
VALUABLE PEESENT
THIS YEAH
To EveryOae of Our Subscribers
OLD OR NEW.
Head What Follows.
The article we are going to glvo awav is no
cheap or commonplace affair On the oon-
trai y, it is the most valuable gift ever made by
a newspaper to each of its suoscribers.
It it something that every family ought to
have, and which they will be glad to get and
keep, namely: A Medical Book, ion Hons
Use, tho best work of the kind that has ever
been printed!
IT IS ENTITLED
QUE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
mm
Six Inches Wide.
Two Inches Thick.
Weight: Two Pounds.
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and It sells in all book stores for THREE
DOLLARS.
It i3 so popular that 50,000 copies havo been
soid in the lest slv months!
The book contains 460 pages, and In form Is
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inches thick, it is printed on oxtraheavy
paper and Is handsomelv bound in cloth, wltfi
embossed covers and gilt lettered back.
Another Thing (and this Is why we think
the book worthy of our utc in this way), it la
different from ail other works of the kind ever
published, and the difference is Bach that It
makes it more valuable than any or all of
them!
This Is shown by the following points, In
which It stands alone and without an eqnal:
First It Teaches Those Who Have It
How xo Tell What the Matter Is When a
Person Gets Sick!
All similar books teil what to do if you know
what the disease is. Tills bjok t^lls you how
to detect tho disease and then what to do for
It.
S(o Other Book Published Does This!
Second. When a person Is really attacked
by a cangerons dlsease.lt enables you to knoir
the fact, and In such cases its advice Is: "Send
for a competent phys'cian at once." But In
all ordinaly cases, such as can be easily cured
(nrd most of the aliments in a family are of
this bind, it only you could lecognlzo tliern),
it gives full f)lrectl-ns for treatment Tne
pciut if, that It leaches you to distinguish be-
tween a dangerous and triillnj disease, and
ttlle you when It Is necessary and when not
necetfary to call a physician.
Ko Cther Bnok Published Does This!
Third. In its direction* for treatoiont it la
not confined to tho practice used by any one
class of physicians, but lc gives, separately
ard for each disease, the methods used by
each of the different "schools" ot medicine,
and in all cases the prescriptions are made by
the most eminent men In their respective
nodes of practice. TnU makes the work
especially suited to the needs of every fa nlly,
no matter what "school" of medicine they
pi efer.
Ko ; Other Book Published Does This!
Besides this, there are throe chapters In the
work, which are worthy of special mention,
namely, those on "Diseases of Women," "Dis-
eases of Infants," and "Care of the Sick."
The Art tot these Is a model of Its kind. It
Is chaste in language, contains no disgusting
pictures for children to happen on and be over
curious about, and taken altogether Is the
most practical, sensible and straightforward
treatise upon this delicate subject that has
ever been piirted.
This chapter alone Is worth many times the
cost of tho book for every mother, even If It "
had to be purchased at its regular price.
The other chapters referred to are equally
well written and valuable.
But we need not further enlarge upon the
merits of the book. We have said enough tc
substantiate our claim that it is different fiom
all similar books and to show that it Is well
worth having.
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GALVESTON WEEKLY NEWS or THE
DALLAS WEEKLY NEWS for one year,
at $2 in advance, we will give a copy oi
this $3 book.
To any old subscriber who will renew hla
or her subscription for one year at $2, and
get qs one new subscriber also at |2, we
will give a copy of the book.
In this case the new subscriber will also
get a copy of the book with his year's sub-
scription.
daily subscribers
may also avail themselves of this
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January 1,1888.
Where the book is sent by mail
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