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THE GALVESTON DAILY ffflWS, SUSTBAY, 22, 1889 —TTTWTY PAGES.
Nlojkel-platod Present, Combination Cribbaer©
Board, new patent, junt out, something uieo,
price 12 50.
For Holiday and Winter evening entertain-
ments. all of De Witt's plays, over 500 in num-
ber. Speakers and Recitation Books in like
^^cience not Sentiment, Facta not Fiction. The
•demand for solid reading is notably on the in-
crease. Send for catalogue of IiuMBOLDT
LIBRARY of Science. Works of Huxley, Tvn-
'dali, Spencer, Darwin and others at 15 and 30
■cents each.
G. W. BALDWIN, Houston.Tex.
HOUSTON LOCAL RECORD.
SUMMARY OF YESTERDAY'S HAPPEN-
INGS IN THE SISTER CITY.
:A Prominent Man's Sudden Death— The
Prisoners' Christmas—Lyceum Meeting
—Anniversary Ball—General
and Personal.
/
Houston, Tex., Dec. 21.—The cotton mar-
ket closed steady. Sales, 937 bales.
Quotations: Low ordinary, 7%c: ordi-
nary, B%c; good ordinary, 8%c; low mid-
dling, 9 5-16c; middling, 9 9-16c; good mid-
dling, 9%c; middling fair, 10>^c.
COLORED TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
The colored teachers'second institute wag
called to order to-day promptly at 10 a. m.
In Superintendent Cline's office, and quite a
number of teachers responded to their
names.
W. C. Conway was elected secretary, after
which the regular programme was taken up
by Julia L. Gross reading an able paper on
What to Do With Pupils Who Habitually
Negloct Their Studies. As this is a subject
which worries all teachers, a great many
joined in the discussion and many Ideas
■were advanced. The next paper was, How
Would You Classify Your School? by the
same teacher. This subject was
left over for genera) discussion at the next
regular meeting in January. Subjects ap-
pointed for next meeting: School Govern-
ment, b'B. H. Grimes; Work of Reading
Circle, by S. J. Blaucbard; Elementary
Numbers, by Hy. Turpln; Teacher's Pre-
£aration, by Julia D. Gross; Mistakes in
language, by Fannie K. Banks; Mistakes
in Reading, by Pinkie Parker.
A. committee consisting of five was ap-
pointed to draft a constitution and by-laws
for the Library association as follows: W.
C. Conway, Hy. Turpin, B. H. Grimes, Julia
Gross and Pinkie Parker.
The meeting adjourned to meet again the
third Saturday in January.
THE late mr. j. e. griffin.
Mr. J. K. Griffin, whose sudden death oc-
curred here yesterday afternoon, mention
of Which was made in The News this monr-
ing, though for years past living in
modest retirement in the Willow creoK
settlement, wus a man of considera-
ble prominence in the past. A few
xroars ago he was a candidate, representing
the Farmers'alliance element, for the legis-
lature, and though not thoroughly known
by reason of his diffidence, commanded the
enthusiastic support of those who knew bis
true merit. He was born in Fayette county,
Pa., and early in the fifties was not only a
member of the legislature but speaker of
that body, and took a position favoring the
•outh on the Wilmot proviso on which
there was a hot contest. He served several
times it the legislature of his native state,
«nd was noted for his ability, sincerity of
fcurjJOBO and exalted Integrity. He wrote a
short ftlstory of the causes of the late war.
It was a Justification of the stand taken by
tbd South, and an able work.
Mr. C.B. Griffin, only son of the deceased,
artived in the city this morning from
Or&rige, 'and this evening on the Interna-
tftffial and Great Northern road accom-
panied the remains to Montgomery county,
whe^e they will be laid to rest on the home
place, a few miles below the towu of Mont-
gomery.
CHURCH NOTICES.
First Baptist Church—Corner Rusk an.
Fannin atreets. T. B. Plttman, pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7.30
\i. m. Sunday school at 9.80 a. m.;E L. Den-
nis and John Woodbead, superintendents.
Young people's meeting at 7 p. in., Mr.
ftobert* leading. Ordinance of baptism at
r.lifht. "*■ "
Sioond Baptist Church—Corner of Hardy
street and Liberty avenue. G. W. Pickett,
J, D., pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and
.18 p. m. Sunday school at 9.30 a. m.; H. H.
Isrriman. superintendent.
lphrlst Church (Episcopal)—Services for
lafiday, December 23: 7 a. m.. holy com-
aunlon; 11 a. m., morning prayer and ser-
aon; 7.80 p. m., evening prayer and ser-
i 9 go a. tn., Sunday school.
iphany Mission—10.30 a. m., morning
rt&ytr and sermon; 7.30 p. m., evening
prayer and sermon; 9.30 a. m., Sunday
school,
MARRIAGE PERMITS.
The county clerk has Issued to the follow-
ing named parties during the week permits
to wed: Maurice Wlnflll and Rosa Tolbert,
C. O. Carlson and Mrs. T. O. Llnhart, Wm.
Harris and Mary Ella Brooks, Riohard
Alexius and Mrs. Augusta Roper, E. D.
Dorchester and Miss Mary Caldwell, Turner
Jefferson and Mrs. Louisa Blanks, Lee
Phelps and Laura Cromwell, Hy Williams
and Lenora Hillson, Charles Nicholson and
Ella Boltrip, Jas. R. Masterson, Jr., and
Mia Mattle B.Williams, F. T. Peernan and
Miss Lula Peregoy, Edward G. Smith and
Miss Mattle F. Hunt, Jas. H. Monroe and
L'z£le Miller, Sam Missis and Rhoda
Clark, Geo. W. S. Clark and Miss Perl Gar-
rison.
ARANSAS PASS OFFICES.
To-day the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass Railway company opened their tele-
graph office on the ground floor of the
Hatohins house, but will not begin to serve
the publlo till Monday. Mr. P. O. Lauve
will be In oharge. Their ticket office will
«lso be opened in a couple of days. It will
be in oharge of an experienced agent from
Safi Antonio, and not Mr. Tom Niohols as
reported.
Commercial Agent Eadea is now superin-
tending the arrangement of the two offices,
which will be adjoining the one he now oc-
cupies.
AJWtrAHMKTING 0? THE LTCRtTM.
The Houston Lyceum will have its an-
nual meeting the first Tuesday in January
next for the election of officers and tht
transaction of other Important business.
The general standing committees and such
special committees as have not heretofore
reported are expected to be present with
written reports showing what they have
done Further notice of this meeting will
be given, and in the (beantime those In
Official positions should beetir themselres
to have the affairs of their respective de-
partment! properly presented to the meet
BOAST TURKEY FOB CHRISTMAS.
Bhsrlff Ellis proposes to make the priaon-
ers in ths Jail gav and feetlve Christmas
day. His deputy, Captain Wlohman, this
nfcrplpg bought six fat turkeys that are all
to be rOyted for the occasion. Geo. Ellis is
a strict Ji» ;p.:^ari»n and will have order
among the prisoners and keep them secure,
but be hea a kind heart and will afford
them every reasonable enjoyment consistent
with their safe coatodj. The kind hearted
sheriff feas invited the newspaper men to be
•lao present and Cake a joint.
RIAL EST ATI TRANSFERS.
John W. Trentem to John Flnnegan and
B E Heine, a strip 30x3% fast, lying south
•f sad adjoining ths Weniel tract, north
fide. *200. A. O. Hemdoa to T. Edwin
Howell. IMU arrea of land, andivided quar-
ter of the north half of ths T. J. Green
three-quarter league on Clear Creek. •800.
Afignstloe A. Superville to August Blan,
lota 0 and Id, block 38t, south side, (400. F.
W. LlskoW to Robert Llakow, lota 1.
• aad 10, Oloca git. sooth side, 1000
Augu«t Kortje to William Oostaman. lots
7, # atd U block 54, BakWs addition.
south side, $400. Mrs. H. C. Morris to Chan.
Murray, lot 9, block 475, south side, fc&O.
M. M. Cone to L. McDauiel. lot 2, block 24,
Foster's first addition, north side, {5. J. E.
Foster to M. M. Cone, lot 12, block 24, Fos-
ter's first addition, north Bide, 12. 1'. W.
Jones and wife to Lock McDanlel, block 4
ana fractional block 5 in Swiney's addition,
1250. John H. Lang to J. C. League, lot
1, block 42, south side, $6000. Henrv House
to J. C. League, lot 2 and east half of lot
12, block 42, assumption of cost of street
paving and $7500.
OFFICERS OF LAMAR COUNCIL.
Last evening the members of Lamar
council No. 43, Order of Chosen Friends,
held a meeting at their hall and transacted
some important business and elected the
following officers: Joe ,T. Clede, C. C.; A.
Bartlingck, X. C.; E. M. Hendricks; O. C.
Drew, treasurer; Jake Remmel, prelate;
A. C. Duncan, marshal; S. D. Moore, ward-
en; J. C. Kidd, guard; L. C. Schmidt, sen-
try; Jake Echols. Garrett Hardcastle and
S. D. Mooro, trustees. The affairs of the
council are in a nourishing condition.
GRAND ANNIVERSARY BALL,
The members of the committee appointed
to manage the grand anniversary ball of
the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association, to
take place at Turner hall on the 31st instant,
have beeu very busy for the past few days
pushing the undertaking ahead. Through
untiring efforts they have sold already a
la rge number of tickets and they proposeto
keep up the work till the ball comes off.
The cause is a good one, and the young men
who have it in charge mean to make it a
grand success.
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
The jury in the case of Gabe Lias, colored,
indicted for the murder of Dr. Byers of
Wharton county, returned a verdict
of not guilty. The judge gave
them a charge as to the law
and it did not take them long to decide that
the killing was in self-defense. The case
engaged the attention of the court all day
yesterday to 10.00 oclock last night, but the
argument was not concluded till this morn-
ing.
HOLIDAY TOURISTS.
This afternoon two trains of excursionists
left on the Southern Pacific road. Both
were loaded to their utmost capacity, and
the passengers were people from Texas go-
ing to their old homes in thesouthern states
east of the Mississippi river to spend the
holidays. They were taking advantage of
the half rate that is now on over this line
and connections in Texas and out of New
Orleans. Most of the excursionists came
down the Central.
SUITS FILED.
To-day the following styled Buits were
filed with the district clerk: Adoue & Loblt
vs. Y. M. Langdon et al.,for drafts amount-
ing to nearly $2500. Wm. Warnecke vs. Hy.
Cline et al., asking a clean title to block
554, In Engelke addition, located on Con-
gress, Shanghai, Franklin and Roberts
streets, in the Second ward. John A. Cush-
man vs. Wm. Thatcher, asking payment on
on a uote of $777.
in THE COOLER."
This forenoon Martha Canterberry, well
known to the police, was taken before one
of the lower oourts on the charge of theft,
and on the testimony of the man who
claims to have lost $200 by her hand, she
was placed under a $300 bond to appear be-
fore the criminal cotfrt, in default of which
she was placed in jail. The complainant
was ai rested to testify in theoase.
GERMAN OF THE D. S. C.'S.
Houston's society people are aglow with
pleasure over the announcement that the
D. S. C.'s will give one of their swell ger-
mans on the 31st- Instant. The committee
having the management in hand will make
it a delighful event. The society people of
Houston will attend in full force.
A TAClfY PARTY.
On next Thursday night Mr. Len Macatee
will entertain bis host 6t friends by giving
a taoky masquerade party. Invitations are
out. and the party promises to be one of the
most enjoyable given this season. The party
will be given at the young man's home.
HOLIDAY liECKSH.
The holiday recess of the public schools of
Houston commenced last afternoon, when
the pupils were dismissed at the usual hour,
and will last through nex;t weefc. Monday
next they will resume, but another holiday
will begin Wednesday of that week.
TOWN NOTES.
Clear Creek school has been closed.
There will be a schoolhouse sobn built in
district No. 6.
The Korville white school will open on
December 30.
Steubner's precinct will open Its school
on the 1st proximo.
The patrons of Riceville school are pre-
paring to erect a new building.
County Tax Assessor Albert McKinney
and deputies are busy preparing for next
year's work.
The Light Guard committee has been
busy to-day paying out prizes that were
won at the raffle yesterday.
There was an immense crowd of people at
the market this afternoon making pur-
chases for big dinners to-morrow.
Rose Hill white school will give a Christ-
mas celebration Tuesday evening, as will
also the Hockley and Cedar bayou schools.
Members of the Houston Schuetzen vor-
ein will have a grand turkey shoot to-mor-
row (Sunday) afternoon at Merksl's grove.
John Bell having rebnllt his variety thea-
ter, reopened to-night with a full company.
He has made a very handsome building of
it.
There will be a meeting of the olty coun-
cil Monday afternoon, at which several im-
portant matters will come up. It will be
the last meeting of the year 1839.
The criminal court after finishing with
the Gabe Lias murder oase. adjonrned to
meet again Monday forenoon at the usual
hour.
The new stalls in the market have all
been completed and are now open for busi-
ness. It will take time to get the people
broke in.
The married ladles of Harrlsborg are
making Big preparations to give a married
ladles' oallon the 81st Instant. It will be
the grand social itent of the season.
The street car trsck Improvement forces
of the Bayou City Street Railway company
have been working night and day on their
crossings and tracks and are making rapid
headway.
A couple of handsome two-story resi-
dences are being erected on Preston street,
corner of Chefkevert, by W. J. Perry. There
are two others being built oa Franklin
street, corner of Crawford.
To dsy the bids wereopened for the print-
ing to be done for the sovereign grand
lodge of Masons for the state of Texas. W.
H. Coyle was awarded ths contract, having
made the most satisfactory pid.
This •renins Messrs. Steve Oliver, Joe
Mather and Coleman left on the Galveston
train for Dickinson's bayou on a hunt.
They will return to morrow evening loaded
and will give around to their friends.
On Friday plght some one went Into the
yard of Charles Lamauna, No. 71 Prairie
street, and either let oat or stole five horses.
After a faithful search three of them were
found in the edge of the city, but as yet the
other two have hot been heard of.
It is generally understood that the mem-
bers of the Turn vereln will get the music
for their anniversary celebration, to take
place on the 14th of January, from Galves-
ton. They propose to make It a grand suc-
cess In every respect and will have the best
mnslc in reacts.
Mlsa Llllis Richardson gave a compli-
mentary aard narty at her home on Rusk
street pp Friday evening in honor of Misses
Maud bowling and Beraie Davis, two popu-
lar belles of Dallas, why are now the gueets
of their frleads in this olty. It was a very
enjoyable affair. Delicious refreshments
were asrved daring tttp evening. It was a
late hoar before the party dispersed
KMMU.
Mrs T. D. C-obbs. after having been sway
uned home, much to ,
all summer, has reto
the delight of friends and Joy of Captain
Cobbs.
Aleck Gilmer ot Orange Is in the city
to-day.
Miss Robbie Hunter of Pittsville Is in the
Oity visiting friends.
Miss Sibyl Campbell returned to-day
from a short trip to Galveston.
T. La Guin Howard will spend the holi-
days in San Antonio with friends.
Geo. W. Mecham, after a visit here, has
returned to his home at Columbia.
Miss Xotie Howard will go to Galveston
Thursday to spend a week with friends.
Professor Duncan Adiance of Bryan col-
lege is to spend Christmas with relatives. .
Mr. and Mrs. J. Zelgler have gone to Gal
veston to spend the holidays with relatives.
W. H. Stark, with Lutcher <fe Moore, is a
prominent millman from east Texas to-day.
Colonel John Warren of Hockley, father-
in-law of Sheriff George Ellis, was in the
city to-day.
Miss Leila Grocc, after spending a week
in the city with friends, has r eturned to
Richmond.
Miss Ella Wooley, a lovely young lady of
this city, has returned from o pleasant yisit
to Galveston.
Miss Mattie Albertson of New Orleans is
expected In the city soon to visit her sister,
Mrs. W. H. Stewart.
Miss Sarah Morrison of Galveston Is ex-
pected in the city soon to visit Mrs. Henry
White, on Chartres street.
Miss Annie Hunter, a belle of Austin so-
ciety, after a visit to Mr. Charles House and
family, has returned home.
G. A. Gibbons and wife of San Antonio
have come to Houston to spend the holi-
days, it being their old home.
Miss Nannie Powell of Travis street will
leave soon for Galveston to spend several
weeks with Mrs. John Walker.
Miss Berdie Davis, a popular young lady
of Dallas, Is in the city, the guest of Miss
Alma Gray, on McKinney street.
Miss Nettie Powers of Galveston will ar-
rive In this city Thursday to visit Miss
Cora Morton, in the Fifth ward.
Mrs. James A. Baker and children left to-
day over the Central to Bpend Christmas
beneath the parental roof at Waco.
Mrs. Annie Davis of Florida, daughter of
Mr. W. V. R. Watson of this city, has come
over to spend the holidays in Houston.
Miss Ella Diggs and Mrs. Ella Borden of
Galveston, after a short stop here, have
gone to Columbia to spend the holidays.
Miss Maud Dowling, a lovely young lady
of Dallas, is in the city visiting her friend,
Miss Lillle Richardson, on Rusk street.
Professor H. J. Norton of the Hockley
schools, and also Professor Jayneswerein
the city to-day preparing for Christmas.
Miss Marion Allen of La Branch street
will go to Galveston soon to spend a week
witii her friend, Miss Maud Ilersbberger.
Miss Gussie Jones, the accomplished
daughter of Mrs. M. T. Jones, has returned
from Denver, where she spent the summer.
Mr. Theo. Dumble, state geologist, accom-
panied by his family, came down from Aus-
tin to spend the holidays with their parents.
Mrs. H. M. Cruger and daughter, Miss
Lottie, after spending several weeks in San
Antonio with their friends, have returned
to the city.
Misses Rosa Mecham, Alice Phillips,
Alice Pelaney and Alice Wright of Houston
have gone down to Columbia to spend the
Christmas holiduys.
Miss Stella Jones-Hamill and Miss Lida
Buckingham of this city have retu/ned
from Huntsville, where they gave an enter-
tainment last evening.
Messrs. Otto Burchell and Arth ur Pal mer,
prominent young business men of Cuero,
after a short visit hire, where they have a
number of friends, have returned home.
Professor W. H. McBrlde of the Harrls-
burg public school has returned from a
business trip to Tyler county. His school
to-day commenced their holiday recess,
which lasts to the 30tn.
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.
railway notables.
Mr. 8. S. H. Clark, first vice president of
the Missouri Pacific; J. W. Eddy, one of
the receivers of the International road; B.
F. Yoakum, general manager of the San
Antonio and Aransas Pass road, arrived
here this evening at 6 o'clock in a special
car over t.he Aransas Pass road, and will
remain till to-morrow morning, when they
leave for Galveston.
Colonel T. R. Bonner, receiver of the In-
ternational road; Mrs. J. M. Eddy and
Colonel Bonner's family arrived here this
evening at 10 o'clock, and will join the
other party going to Galveston in tho morn-
ing,
california on wheels.
The special train, composed of four large
cars loaded with specimens and samples of
the natural products of the great state of
California, arrived here on the Southsrn
Paoiflc. The display is magnificently ar-
ranged, and the train will be held near the
Grand Central depot all day to-morrow to
give Houstonians a chance to get a good
look at the wonderful products of the
Golden state.
SPARES.
G. W. Milledge, one of the tie contractors
of the East and West Texas road, is in the
city to-day.
Homer Eades, the efficient commercial
agent of the Aransas Pass road In this city,
went down to Galveston this evening to
spend Sunday.
A force of men are erecting a small house
in the International and Great Northern
yard, Just below the passenger depot, for
the use of the yardmaster.
The International road has just about
finished a new trestle switch, so that the
cars loaded with coal for the Electric Light
company can be pushed to ths plant and
their contents dumped right where wanted.
Charles Miller, late real estate man of
this city, Is now running a train on the
Western Narrow Guage railroad. Mr. Mil-
ler formerly held the position of general
manager ot the Cedar Mountain road in
Tennessee.
A force of men have been busy to-day do-
ing a good work by evening ths rails of the
Santa Fe track with the paved surface ot
Congress strest at ths crossing of St.
Emanuel. Street Commissioner Lord was
supervising ths job.
A Strange Suicide.
Died—of catarrh of the head—having
fald to use Dr. Thurmond's Lone Star Ca-
tarrh Care. For sale by all druggists.
Schoolfield & McClanahan.
A little "Microbe Killer" taken In the
proper time will care any known disssse.
This is not an advertising dodge, but It has
been plainly and honestly demonstrated in
oar midst, as we can give you names of
hundreds of oasss which havs been entirely
cured—casee that have baffled the skill of
the moet eminent physicians of this and
othsr states. Pleass call st my offlos and
get circulars in regard to the microbe theory,
and see the number of casee it has cured
from all parts of Texas. For Consumption,
Cancer, Catarrh, Gsneral Debility. Ner-
vousness, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Kidney and Liver trouble It
is infallible. A. Behkends. Agent,
Galveston, Tex.
THE SUPERIOR COURTS.
WHAT THEY ARE DOINQ AT THE
PRESENT TYLER TERM.
Orrics or J. Moli.kk & Oo.. Sail and Steam-
ship Agents, Importers of Coat. Coke, Bait, etc..
Vice Consulate of Denmark, Vice Consulate or
Russia. lialveston, Tex.. December i, ltsS9. — I)r.
F. Uouanx, Main Street. Houma, La.—Dear
Sir Although sceptical regarding the merits
of your Anti-Asthma Mixture .bavin* been ex-
perimented upon by a number of "»ur« cure*
people. Invariably resulting In deterioration'. I
was finally induced to try the asm*, to my sur-
prise and gratification beneficially. It bad here-
tofore for seventeen years been a practice ot
mine to become violently sick at least twice a
week, making life a small sixed "hell on earth"
for me. preventing attendance to bdstaess en-
gagements. etc., but now 1 can thankfully say
that I do not expect to return to my old routine
life eves Main. I havs never derived ao
mach benfil from anythlu »ver taken before
and ■ Inhere! t reoommend your mix tare
Synopais of Decisions Rendered by the State
Courts of Last Resort During the
Present Session, as Specially
Reported for The News.
SUPREME COURT.
J. W. Stayton, Chief Justice; R. R. Gaines
and J. L. Henry, Associates; S. D. Reaves
Clerk.
Western Union Telegraph Company vs.
F. E. Adams. Appeal from Henderson.
Damages for dslay in delivering a message
sent to appellee at Athens from O. M. Sim-
mons at Waco, as follows: "To F. E.
Adams, Athens. Clara—Come quick.
Rufe is dying." Had the message been
promptly delivered, appellee's wife could
have reached her brother In time to have
been with him fourteen hours before his
death. Taking the first train after the
message was received, she reached Waco
after his death, Tho mental pain suffered
by the wife is recognized by the law as a
ground for the assessment of damages
against defendant, If it was induced by Its
negligence. The contention is that the
company can only be held liable for
such damages as may be supposed to have
been in the contemplation of the parties;
that no damage can be held to have been in
contemplation ot the defendant not sug-
gested by the language of the dispatch, and
that all that can be gleaned from it was
that some person at Waco wauted some
person at Athens named Clara to come
quickly to Waco because some person
named Rufe was dying. When such com-
munications relate to sickness and death
there accompanies them a commonsense
suggestion that they are of importance and
that the persons addressed have In them a
serious interest. When the goneral nature
of the message is plainly disclosed by
its terms, instead of requiring the
'sender to communicate to the unwilling
ear of the busy operator the relationship ot
the parties concerned, a more reasonable
rule will be: When the receiver of a dis-
patch desires such information about such
matters, for him to obtain it from the send-
er, and if he does not do so to charge his
principal with the information that in-
quiries would have developed.
There was error in allowing a witness to
testify that Mrs. Adams while waiting for
a train seemed in great distress, and said that
she would give everything she possessed to
see her brother and talk to him before his
death.
If in fact the message was sent for the
benefit of Mrs. Adams and she was the
damaged party no good reason is seen why
her husband may not maintain the suit.
Tho question as to who may maintain as
suit for damages for the breach of contract
does not depend upon the payment of the
fee, nor upon the question whether the
sender had been previously constituted an
agont for that purpose by the party to
whom the dispatch is sent, but upon who
In fact was to be served and who is dam-
aged. Affirmed. Opinion by Henry, J.
Western Union Telegraph Company vs.
I). C. Fiegles—Appeal from Tarrant: The
message sent was as follows: "b. A. Feegles:
Come to Malvern first train; Lee is very
dangerously wounded. Bertha Mahone."
The overruling of the demurrer to the pe-
tition is assigned as error on the ground
that there is nothing in the face of the mes-
sage by which the company could in con-
tracting to transmit and deliver it contem-
plate that the relation of mother and
child existed between the parties, and that
a mother's feelings would be injured by a
failure upon appellant's part to perform
the contract. There was no error in over-
ruling the demurrer. Affirmed. Opinion
by Henry, J.
A. C. Glover vs. Jane C. Thomas et al.—
Appeal from Clay: To show common sourcs
plaintiff offered a deed purporting to
have been made by Thompson and Murphy,
by their attorney in fact. One objection
was that authority iu the attorney to act
was not shown. The rule as to deralgning
title from a common source in suit for land
is founded upon the principle that a defend-
ant by claiming under a certain title af-
firms its validity. If therefore tbo plaintiff
show a superior right under that title he
ought prima facie at least to prevail. It
need not be a good title; it is sufficient If it
is appearance of title, and that both parties
claim under It
There was no error in sustaining the ob-
jection to Glover's deposition because it re-
lated to a transaction between him and the
ancestors of plaintiffs, who were deceased.
Affirmed. Opinion by Gaines, J.
W. A. Grounds vs. J. G. Ingram—Appeal
from Tarrant: The plaintiff offered in ev-
idence a oertified copy of the chattel mort-
gage that had been filed with the clerk of
the county court under the statute. Ob-
jections were made to it, which were over-
ruled, that it did not identify any partic-
ular property. This was not well taken.
That it had been recorded in full and
not deposited with the clerk. The cer-
tificates show that it was filed in
compliance with the statute. That
It was a copy. The statute regula-
ting the registration of chattel mortgages
provides that a certified copy shall be re-
ceived in evidence of the fact that such in-
strument or copy was received and filed,
but of no other fact." Had the objection
gone to the admissibility of the copy to
prcve the execution and contents of the
mortgage it would have been good: but the
objection was simply that it was a copy,
not that it was not a true copy of the orig-
inal. nor that the paper of which it pur-
ported to be a copy was not shown to have
been executed by appellant.
Appellee was entitled to recover snch sum
as he bad expended in accordance with the
terms of the mortgage, In an effort to sell
the property as therein provided, which
was prevented by the wrong of appellant,
who forced the mors expensive foreclosure
through the courts. Affirmed. Opinion by
Stayton, C. J.
E. P. Anderson et al. vs. Asle Goodwin-
Appeal from Ellis: Salt on a note. There Is
no statement of facts, bills of exception nor
sasignments of error. Appellant filed no
transcript, but appellee has and suggests
dslay, appellant's affidavits seeking to ex-
case his fsilare are controvsrted. It may be
true thst hs has paid ths judgmsnt sines
ths record was filed here, but If so, this is
not shown in such wsy as so suthorlzs this
cojrt to notlcs the fact. If he has psld ths
Judgmsnt since the record was filed, this
doss not relieve him from liability for dam-
ages caused by bis appeal, which was for de-
lay. Affirmed with damages. Opinion by
Stayton, C. J-
Every Lady
should use Sam oats Pare Face Powder It Is
unquestionably the bast. For sale by drug-
gists everywhere. O. W. PKESTON,
Ualveeton.
Ths only reliable vesetable substitute for
oslomel. wnioh acts on the Uvef. blood, kidneys
and stomach, and the beet anti-biiioue purga-
tive, Is Magnlre's Cnndurango. Indorsed Dy
Archbiehop Ryan of Philadelphia, Rev. Mc-
Nally of St. Louis and a host of prominent peo-
ple.
Ladies, if you snffer with nervousness,
wsakneas, bad rest and s feeling of lasitude
take Dr. Thurmond's Lone Star Blood
Syrnp and your inlssrias will at onoe be
ended. For sals by Schoolllsld & McClana-
han, C. W. Preston.
_ to all
most dlstresa-
_ nJi-eesarv'wlU
avit to the fast that I can relieve myself el-
oast lastaataneonaif. Years very sincerely.
u. &9VSS.
PRESTON'S HED-AKE
Cures You While You Wait-
Read the following
Calvxkt.Tex .Sept. 14. 19*—T have been
subject to ohroale headache for twenty years.
Tried Antipyrlae and everything else without
effect but two doses of "Preston's Hed-Ake"
relieves me promptly, and wtthnst the unpleas-
ant effect which generally follows the ass of
other remedies which 1 have tried
Chaiu.es T. Ftsssa
Prloe fifty cents per bottle. For sals by all
hempstead.
JPreliiminary Examination Coucluded—Tele-
phone E,lne—Other Notes.
Hempstead, Ter., Dec. 21.—Ths case of
the trainman on preliminary examination
charged with haviug a hand in the mysteri-
ous disappearance of a sack of silver in
charge of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express
messenger on the Austin east bound mixed
train on Saturday night last, was conoluded
this morning. Justice Robinson stated that
although satisfied the evidence of guilt was
very weak he preferred that all the written
evidence should go before the grand jury for
inspection, and that he would require a
nominal bond of the defendant, viz., $200.
He also decided that when the defendant
gives a bond ot Indemnity to await further
legal proceedings, should suy be made, that
the money founa on the premises by search
be restored to him. Both bonds have been
made.
The line of telephone being built by Mr.
E. C. Legros will be completed to Navasota
on Monday next. The circuit now in-
cludes Galveston, Houston, Brenham and
Austin. The stations on the new line are
Courtney, Navasota, Allen Farm, Clay, In-
dependence and Anderson.
The postoffica here is now In charge of
Mr. C. C. Amsler, one of the gentlemen on
the offioial bond of the deceased postmaster,
J. R. Young. This will continue until
President Harrison appoints a postmaster.
There Is a lively rooe for the place and the
telegraph wires to Washington have been
liberally used by interested parties.
A movement was made soon after the
presidential election to change postmasters
here, but the postmaster-general concluded
to not interfere. The papers, petitions, etc.,
are all in Washington now. One of the
candidates has the Indorsement of Colonel
De Gress, N. W. Cuney and several other
republican sachems. The other candidate
is boosted by a Grand Army of the Repub-
lic man, although the candidate was not in
the army. Either man would make a good
postmaster, but everybody here is closely
watching which side will have the most po-
litical influence.
BRYAN.
Public Schools Cloned—Brought Home for
liurlal—Other Items.
Bryan, Tex., Dec 21.—The public schools
of this place closed yesterday for the holi-
days, The schools are in excellent working
order, and the teachers are well satisfied
with their first four months labor.
The remains of the lato M. W. McCraw,
of whom mention was made in yesterday's
News, was buried here yesterday at 4
o'clock, the funeral taking place from the
residence of Mr. Milton Parker. Mrs.
McCraw and daughter will remain a short
time in Bryan, after which they will prob-
ably return to San Antonio.
Brazos lodge No. 04, Knights of Pythias,
at their last regular meeting elected the
following officers for the ensuing term: P.
C.. John it. Cole; C. C., O. L. Tabor: V. G\,
J. A. Myers; prelate, W. R. Wyse; M. at A.,
J. Q. Taoor; M. of J. B. Mike; M. of E.,
E. R. Nash;K. of Ii! and S., Robert Arm-
strong.
The A. and M. college has closed for the
holidays, reopening on the 2d of January.
STATE QUARANTINE.
Return of Hualth Officer Rutherford from
an Inspecting Tour*
Houston, Tex., Dsc. 21.—State Health
Officer Rutherford has returned from a two
weeks' tour of inspection of ports on the
Texas coast. He visited every point from
Sabine pass to Brazos Saptiago, and ex-
presses the utmost satisfaction at their con-
dition from a quarantine standpoint. He
encountered very heavy fogs while out, but
had only two days of rough weather.
Hood's Sarsapar/l/a
This snccessfal medicine is r enrof nil y-p re pared
extract of the beat remediej of the vegetable
kingdom known to medical science a* Alteratlrei,
Blood Purifiers, Diuretics, and Tonics, suoh as
garsaparilla, Yellow Dock, Stilllngla, Dandelion,
Juniper Berries, Mandrake, Wild Cherry Bark
and other selected roots, barks and herbs. A
medicine anything else, can bo fairly Judged
only by Its results. We point with satisfaction to
the glorious record Ilood's Sarsapurllla has en-
tered for itself upon the hearts of thousands of
people who hare personally or Indirectly been
relieved of terrible suffering which all other
remedies failed to reach. Sold by all druggists.
$1; six for $5. Made only by C. I. IIOOD A CO.,
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
v' lOO Doses One Dollar
auction sales^ __
AUCTION SALE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24.
Shoes, Slippers, Clothing, Furnish-
ing Goods, Notions, Hats, Toys,
75 Rattan Roc kers, Choice
Fresh Goods Suitable for X- Mas
Presents.
For particulars see Tuesday's News.
S. M. Penland&Co.
AUCTIONEERS.
ITALIAN STATUARY.
Auction Sale Especially for
Ladies, on
MONDAY MORNING,
Dec. 23, at 10 a m.,Sauter's Bulld'g
Closing sale of the most elegant vases and
pedestals.
S. M. PENLAND & CO.
ORIENTAL
Embroideries.
We have Just received direct
from CONSTANTINOPLE an ela-
borate and attractive Invoice of
Oriental NeedleWork and Metallic
Embroideries, Broussa and Satin,
Inscriptive and Floral Designs,
Duva,Yannlna,Suzane and Otlama j
Calligraphy, all on exhibition and
offered at private sale Ladies |
especially Invited on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
S. M. Penland & Co.
"ELECTION NOTICE."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the Officers and MamberR of
Humboldt Lodjie No. 9, K of P.:
You are hereby uotlUed to attend
la regular meeting of your lodea <m
'Weijiesdfty, Dec. 25 (Chris! iua#
night), 1HW, at 7.30, for tne purp >ce
ot electing ofllcers for the ensuing-
term. It i» earnestly requested tliat
every member be present.
By order of
JOHN H. MARTIN, C. O.
Attest: T. E. Bollinoek, K. of It. and 8.
Do Not Forget
TO BUY FINE FRESH HOMEMADE CAN.
DIES; FRKNCH CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS;
1MPORTKD CANDIES and CHOCOLATES!
MINTO ITALIA; SURPRISE BOXES. CORNU-
CUPIAS; BONBONN1KRE CANDIES and
CAKES; ORNAMENTS, at
A. ROSENWALD, CONFECTIONER,
Corner 22<1 and Postofllce Streets
NOTICE.
Fancy Dress end Masquerade Ball, ariven by
the ^crewmen's Benevolent Association, at Ar-
tillery Hall, January 11. 1890. Invitations can
be had at the foliowintr places: Charles Balke'a
Cigar Store; Clem A Henry's Saloon and Louis
Cabollini's, corner 14th and P. O.. or any of the
arrangement committee. Bids will be taken for
the bar privilege by the Committee. Correct
address will Insure safe delivery.
HOUSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
WALL PAPER
Parties wanting new and
stylish Wall Papers In any
quality, from common
Blanks to the finest Em-
bossed Bronzes, Patent
Felts, or Velours, will pleasg
write to us for samples and
prices.
JAMES BUTE,
HOUSTON.
LEbtaih.ISUBO 1847]
J. R. MORRIS' SON,
Hardware, Stoves anl Mill Snuolies,
John Deere uad ltrinly Plows.
agent fob
MCNSON LEATHER BEI/TINO CO ,
BOSTON RUBBER BELTING CO..
BUFFALO SCALES, CHARTER OAK
STOVES AND JOHN VAN RANGES.
47, 49 and 51 MAIN STREET,
Hoixeton., Tox.
DR. M. PERL,
General Practitioner,
HOUSTON,
TEX.
H
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M
E
S
E A ]ST D
-OF-
INDIANS
will parade the streets
^
Commencing at 10 o'clock.
Don't Fall to See TJiem t
Club
LOTTERY OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY.
—ESTABLISHED IN 1S77 BY THE-
NATIONAL OOVBRNMKNX.
Operated Under a Twenty Years* Contract by
tlie Mexican International Im-
provement Company.
Grand Monthly Drawings held iu the Moresque
Pavilion In the Alameda Park, Oity of Mexico,
and publicly conducted by Government Ofll-
cl&la appointed for tho purpose br th» Secre-
taries of the Interior anil Treasury.
(JRANl) MONTHLY
Drawing of Jan. 9, 1890.
CAPITAL PRIZE
$60,000.
60,(100 Tickets at 84, $330,000.
Wholes, ft; Halves, |U; Quarters, $L
Rates 63 Tloketa for |'«J, U. 8. Currency.
u8t 0* i'rizis.
I CAPITAL PRIZE OF »*),000 Is ...
1 CAPITAL PRIZE *>.'**> Is ...
1 CAPITAL PRIZE uT 10.U00 1».„.
) GRAND PRIZE OF . I.JU0 Is....
8 PRIZES OF 1,000 are .
6 PRIZES OF 600 are
20 PRIZES OF *£0 are..
100 PRIZES OF 100 are .
840 PRIZES OF 80 are..
664 PRIZES OF *0 are..
approximation prizs9.
160 Prices of mo, apr. to jto.ooo Prtie ...
160 Prices of 60. app. to 80,000 Priie....
160 Prlzoe of 40. app. to 10,000 Prize
W Terminal* of t*> decided by 800.000
Prize _
Prizes, amounting to 8173,588
All Prizes sold in (he United States full paid
in Unltod States ourrenor.
SPECIAL FKATURES.
By terms of contract the Company must da.
posit the sum of all prir.es Included in the
scheme before selling a single ticket, aud re-
ceive the following orr.cia: permit:
CEIU'IFICATE—I eerlify that tfif 11 m*
of Istn&on <ind Mexico h<w on trjeckil deposit tht
nectiuary fwvtt to </w\rante* the isivmmt of aH
firua draurn Oil Uw Loter«* ds U
Publico.
A CASTILLO. Inlervtnar.
Further, the Company is required to distribute
66 percent oi the value ot all tickets In prizes-,
a larger proportion than Is given by any other
Flnafiy, the number of tickets Is limited to
80,000 80,000 less than are sold brother Lotteries
Qstng the same so be me.
For full particulate address U. BASSBTL
Apartado 7ft, Cltv of Meiloo. Mexico, or SPEN-
CEK HUTCHIVS State Agent. Houston. Tex.
Louisiana Lottery,
CAPITAL PRIZE, $300,000-
Drawing January 14.
Tickets, $1. $e, *10. *»i.
LOUIS MARX, Agt.,
OALVE3TON. .... TEX A^
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
lao.ioo
80,000
10,1100
2,000
8,000
8.008
4.000
:°.ooo
17,00#
11,080
8,000
7,.000
8.000
15,980
The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned. H. H. Mensing. W E.
Mensing and Jamee Moore, under vhe firm
name and stylo of Mensing Bros & Co.. Is this
day dissolved by limitation, Mr James Moore
retiring. The business will be continue- under
the same firm name and style a* heretofore bp
G H. Mensing aud W E. Mensing, they as-
suming ail the liabilities of the old firm of
Mcnaiug Bros A Co. b H MtNiiINO, I
Dee. 21. 1388.
W. t MESSING.
JAMES MOORE
Stockholders are notified that the annual
election of the OALVKSTON NATIONAL
BANK for tke purpose of electing Kiae It)
Director* to serve for the coming year will be
held at the Bank on TUESDAY. THE ltta
DAT OF jA.NUABf.UM, between ths hoars
of 10 a. sx. and < p. m.
T. i OBOQJt OMltier.
Thank tec our friends and patron* for tha
very liberal (ab heretofore bee towed
upon oa. ve hope they will continue Mtme Ift
future, a;. I we ihill endeavor to merit their
fullest confidence by cloee and pereona* Atten-
tion In tnetr wan • aort ln'ereite With com-
pltments of tbe
I truly,
De~. *1, 1*9
CO.
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