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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12. 1892.
HOUSTON'S CITY COUNCIL.
bteonq abgument made against
THE EXTRA TAX,
The Budget for the Year—Economy in Ex-
penditures Advised—She Fright-
ened the Eobber.
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Hotel. .
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st., under Capitol Hotel—For the receptipn of
advertisement* and where subscribers failing to
receive their papers will pleaso report.
Council Meeting:.
Houston, Tex., Jan. 11.—This afternoon
the city council met in regular session for the
first time in the year 1802. Mayor Scherffius
presided and Secretary Richardson was at his
desk and the following aldermen were present:
Koessler, Hamilton, Flynn, Freund, Meyer,
Howe, Heiner, Reisner, Stevenson and
Pruett.
After the roll was called, by motion of
Heiner, the reading of the minutes was dis-
pensed with.
Heiner then asked to be excused at the hour
of 5 o'clock, when ho would have to leave the
city. Granted.
petitions.
From C. J. Koehler, T. J. Williams, Alex-
ander Giraux, Frank & Pitschner, Theresa
Merriman. Moved that it be referred to the
finance committee with power to act where
there is an error.
Meyer of the finance committee asked to bo
informed exactly what was meant by error.
The mayor Btated that where there was an
error in figures or in locality, something that
was clear and admitted by all parties, it ap-
plied here. It did not apply to a reduction of
assessment that had been acted upon by the
board of appraisement.
Meyer here asked that as reductions were
not to bo allowed, potitions asking for that be
ruled out of order.
The mayor stated that whenever the assess-
ment roll was brought in and passed upon by
the council, it was tne proper assessment and
should not be changed, but if real property
was asses,sed as having improvements and it
had none, that was an error as here contem-
plated.
Meyer here moved as a substitute to the mo-
tion to refer, with power to act, that each peti-
tion be read separately. The substitute was
carried.
The petition of C. J. Koehler, asking reduc-
tion of his assessment, was then read. The
motion to refer was, on call, a tie and carried
in the affirmative by the vote of the mayor and
the petition was referred.
From J. D. Staples and others, referred to
the street and bridgo committee.
From A. J. Schaeneman, asking that bill of
$88 be paid him for merchandise furnished to
the city laat year. Referred to the financial
committee, with power to act.
From Sweeney & Coombs, asking to be
allowed to erect a pole in front of tho opera
house for the purpose of raising stage scenery
into the building. Moved that it be granted
and done under the direction of the engineer.
Mr. Pruett thought the begging work was a
nuisance, and ho thought it ought to be
stopped. He favored it if it would do that.
Here Mr. William Williams was given the
floor and eaplained how the plan would work.
Granted.
From Dl A. Middleton, asking to have re-
funded to him $8 on the 6ale of a mare and
colts The mayor explained that there was a
balance over after all expenses were paid in
connection with.'the impounding the horse. A
motion by Mr. .Reisner was to pay the money
to the owner. Carried.
From Irving ton electric railway company,
asking for an extension of time in the con-
struction of their electric railway on Maury
street toward tl le Houston bagging and cordage
factory to February, 1893, It was asked on
the ground of *.ihe delay in tho construction of
the bagging factory, upon which it was greatly
contingent.
Reisner thought it ought to be referred to
the street and bridge committee for examina-
tion.
Stevenson said it was strictly a Fifth ward
enterprise. He had examined it, and he
thought the aldermen might take his word for
it.
Hamilton here got up and said he believed
it would never be done, and that he was one
of the subscribers to the enterprise.
Pruett thought the petition ought to be
ranted, and believed it would be carried out.
"e was one of the subscribers too.
Meyer said he was one of the subscribers
and he believed it would be carried out, and if
it was not carried out there would be no loss.
Mr. Pruett stated that the extension ought to
be granted at that moot ing, as it would expire
before the next one.
The mayor here stated that theite ought to be
some evidence in sight that the work would be
done during the year by the company, but
nothing had been done. He was opposed to
frittering away franchises so lightly.
Mr. Stevenson said the city could lose
nothing by granting it for ten years.
Mr. Reisner moved to amend the motion to
give them six months.
Mr. Pruett moved to lay this on the table.
Yeas 4, nays 5. The motion to lay on the
table was lost.
A motion to extend it for six months made
by Reisner came up and was carried.
BBFOHTS.
From the fire committee, recommending
the payment of the bill of P. S. Bonner for
damages to his buggy by hose carriage No.
0 going to the fire. Adopted.
From tho fire committee, approving a bill
of $8, be paid for damages done to Geo. T.
Sanders. Adopted.
From the fire committee, on the petition of
Robt. Wayne and others, reporting adversely
on a petition for a lire plug on Haley street.
Adopted.
From appraisement on the petition of Julia
Pretzel, adverse and adopted.
On the same subject, favorably on petition
of Mrs. Maggie Johnson. The report was
adopted.
On petition of F. Leverknlim it was adverse
as to reduction of assessment. Adopted.
From 6ame committee, on petition of Mrs.
C. Cramer, recommending that the assess-
ment be reduced to $5000, on tho basis that
the lots were smaller than those asso6sed.
Adopted.
From same committee, on petition of A.
,Cloy on assessment. It recommended that it
go to City Attorney Ring. Adopted.
From the aldermen of the Fifth ward, on
the petition of the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway, asking for right of way
along Trenton street. It was recommended
that if the company gavecortain other ground
for a street that the petition be granted.
Adopted.
The board of liquidation made the follow-
ing report :
Houston, Tex., Dec. 31, 1891.—The Honor-
able Mayor and the Common Couneil of the
City of Houston—Gentlemen: On June 30
last this board reported to you that it had on
hand the sum of $26,481 93. Since that time
the collector has deposited as follows :
iptembor 11 $7,396 71
ctober 17 935 90
. ovomber7 3,222 77
November 21 4,156 44
December 28 8,968 65
Total - $51,162 40
On the 21st inst. the board, through the First
national bank of Houston, provided funds in
New York to pay the January ninety-two cou-
ns of the funding and compromise bonds as
ows:
At the Union trust company,
the sum or. — $27,500 00
American Exchange national
bank 15,720 00
i
Add amount paid for adver-
tising in New York,.
48 CO
Report of tho finance committee, making
the following budget for the year:
To his Honor, etc.: We beg to report the
hereinafter budget for the adoption of the
city council. In presenting it we have been
governed by strictly business principles, and
for the same reason.} we have stated that
It is a fact that a large amount of floating
debt occasioned by tho expenses of last year
still remains unpaid: also, there will be no
money the greater part of tnis year to pay the
regular monthly expenses; therefore the
strictest economy should be practiced to get
tho city on a "pay as you go" basis.
We believe the city should be run at an an-
nual expense not to exceed $150,000 per an-
num ; that will leave according to the present
assessment probably enough to pay interest on
school bonds and street intersections, so as to
avoid the special tax, in addition to our regular
2 per cent tax, taking into consideration that
a majority of property in the city has been
assessed very high. It would bo a great hard-
ship to a largo number of citizens and keep
others from making improvements.
Furthermore, excessive taxes are injurious
to our city toward preventing investors and
new comers from settling among us. We say
again avoid the special tax if possible, which
we firmly believe can be done by adopting the
following budget and adhering to it:
School $25,000
Police 1(3,000
Fire department 11,000
Street and bridge, including expense of
hands 30,000
Health department 8,000
Salaries 10.0U0
Lights 13,000
Water 14,300
Engineer 5,000
Interest 8,000
Sundries 3,000
Assossor and collection commissions 4,200
Fire alarm 2,500
150,000
$43,268 69
Leaving balance in our hands of $7,893 80
Very respectfully, J. B. Baker,
A. P. Root.
On the motion of Hamilton it went to the
flnance committee.
Total !
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. Meyer,
B. A. Reisner,
Henry Freund,
Finance Committee.
A motion was here made and carried that
when the council adjourns it be to next Mon-
day afternoon to consider this matter.
Reports of the city marshal, the assessor
and collector, for the month of December,
went to tho proper committees.
Pruett here wanted to know what the Santa
Fe road had dono about the Center street
ditch in the Fifth ward.
The mayor said they had promised to fix it.
Pruett wanted to see it tested.
The report of the committee on tho nomen-
clature of streets went over to tho adjourned
meeting.
The resolution looking to the forfeiture of
the electrio light contract went over to the
next regular meeting.
The mayor made a verbal report on the sub-
ject of getting the right of way for tho bridge
between the Second and Fifth wards. He said
Win. Settesast would give tho right of way
through any of his property on the south side
of the bayou.
Flynn thought the right of way ought to bo
condemned in the Fifth ward, as tho receiver
of the property in question seemed not to be
able to make any terms.
Flynn moved that the desired property be
condemned.
Meyer thought the receiver ought to be
written to on the subject, and a motion was
carried that his honor write to tho receiver,
Mr. Campbell, of the International and Groat
Northern road.
Pruett here moved that the street commis-
sioner be ordered to fill up certain holes in
streets left over from the Hetfron contract
with the city to put down sewers and have tho
cost charged to said contractor, for which his
bond was good. Carried.
Hamilton here introduced an ordinance
limiting the running of street cars in certain
limits in tho central part of the city to six
miles an hour and naming the penalty for its
violation. Weqt over.
A communication from Mr. H. F. Mc-
Gregor, president of the Houston street car
company, concerning an electric light at the
crossing of the International and Great North-
ern road, near Bering's mill, was read, saying
that he did not think the street car company
should pay for a light on the International
and Great Northern track. It was in the na
ture of a petition.
Freund moved that it be granted. Carried.
A motion was then carried that the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railway company
be required to erect a light there.
Flynn wanted to know* if the street car com-
pany had paid for electric lights on bridges.
The mayor stated that the bill had been
sent that day to tho company for several years
past, as no bill had at any time been presented.
The bill amounted to about $1600.
That part of it over two years old, Howe
thought, was barred by limitation.
Tho mayor hero stated that there were cer-
tain policemen on the rolls of the city to be
confirmed. He appointed Meyer and Hamil-
ton tellers to take tho ballot and mado the
following nominations:
leas. Nays.
H. D. Reed 6 3
R. M. McKay 7 2
A. Stricklan 7 2
M. Cahill 7 1
Wm. H. Kegans 6 2
The mayor declared them all elected. The
blanks found in the hat were thrown out and
not counted.
Adjourned.
Filed for Record.
The following are the grantors and grantees
in deeds filed for reoord in tho county clerk's
office to-day:
Mary Kolbow to Mrs. Emilio Harris; deed.
Daniel Ripley to C. C. Jones; deed.
George W. Butler to Alice G. Butler; deed.
H. Freund to F. A. Devarts; deed.
F. A. Devarts to H. M. Curtin ? deed of trust.
Fred Knodel and others to John Kennedy;
deed.
V. S. Ballenger to D. M. Sprankle; deed of
trust.
O. W. Crawford to Thomas Wilton; deed.
W. J. Perry to J. L. Bonney; release.
Ed Worgan to C. Umland, deed.
John Giddings to V. S. Ballenger; release.
H. D. Guentner and others to Lyman O.
Dana; deed.
T. W. House and S. S. Ashe to W. R. Baker:
two deeds.
Julia J. Loeffier to Henry F. Fisher; deed
of trust.
Mrs. E. M. Taylor to T. J. Collins; power
of attorney.
Frightened a Robber.
Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night a bold
robber entered the bedroom of Mr. Z. Em-
mich through a window at his residence,
southwest corner of San Jacinto and Prairie
streets, and stole a brown dressing gown, a
present from his children, and a black cloak.
While the robber was ransacking the room
Mr. Emmich was asleep therein, and one of
his daughters happened to visit tho apartment
for something and frightened the rascal off,
he making his escape through tho window he
had left open. A watch chain and some money
wore not touched. Every member of the fam-
ily except Mr. Emmich himself was awake.
Vocal and Instrumental.
This evening Emma Juch and her grand
English opera company appeared at Sweeney
& Coombs' opora house before an immense
audience.
The opera was "Tannhauser," and its rendi-
tion made an epoch in the operatic history of
Houston. To-morrow evening they appear in
another strong opera, and there is a big sale
of seats.
The Boston symphony club will appear at
Turner hall, and has a large sale of seats.
Jurors for the Week.
The following citizens have been selected as
jurors for the jury term of the civil district
court, beginning to-day: H. Prince, Ed Lar-
endon, Ed Schultz, R. Liskow, A. Lewis, C.
H. Sprong, H. Fox, T. H. Franklin, W. F.
Tinsley, H. P. Roberts, C. F. Schohbo, J. B.
Davis, J. B. Noble, Robert Lockhart, C. I£.
Bliss, Alf Cheesman, A. M. Kleibor and S.
Tuflly.
Success of the Woman's Exchange.
The sales at the Woman's exchange for the
month of December, 1891, amounted to $740,
against $175 for the month a year previous.
Tne exchange, under the presidency of Mrs.
J. F. Dickson, has been very successful.
Town Notes.
A telegram was received here to-day from
Mr. George Jones that Mrs. George Kendall.
his wife's mother, was very low and not ex-
pected to live.
Tho cow police are doing a pretty lively
business to-day.
Justice Gentry to-day united in marriage
John Henderson and Katie Vincent.
Tho Fifth ward is showing itself favored in
the matter of improvements in the way of
buildings.
The members of tho Ladies' parish associa-
tion of Christ church had a business meeting
this afternoon.
To-day tho call docket in Justice Gentry's
court was continued until to-morrow on ac-
count of peremptory call of tho docket in the
district court.
The Courts.
district court.
L. S. Anders vs. W. S. Sittig et al.; con-
tinued by defendant.
Laura S. Anders vs. Mrs. Kato George et al.;
6ame order.
Laura S. Anders vs. A. A. Ritchie; same
order.
Agnes Gulliver vs. J. H. Gulliver, G. M.
Beaumchamp appointed to represent defend-
ant, cited by publication; divorce granted and
custody of children awarded to plantitf;
Baumchamp allowed $10.
F. W. Ahldag vs. B. F. Tresten, jr., and H.
C. Ferguson; continued by agreement, set for
the 27th.
Katherine Montgomery vs. M. A. Bryan et
al.; continued generally.
Cases set as follows:
january 30.
John Williams vs. Aug. Baumbach.
Same vs. Texas building and manufactur-
ing company.
M. D. Bennet vs. same.
Mutual building and loan association vs E.
H. Vasmer et al.
Ed Pruett vs. Western Union telegraph
company; February 1.
O. C. Drew vs. R. H. Sellers; February 1
to 5.
L. Andrew vs. P. C. Byrne; 19th.
S. P. Northrup vs. George Ellis; 20th.
M. A. Clarko vs. same; 21st.
E. F. Schmidt vs. J. F. Weiss; 23d.
I). P. Baker vs. Citizens' electric light com-
pany ; 29th.
B. Johnson va. F. A. Roichardt; 27th.
Turner et al. vs. W. R. Baker et al.; 15th.
C. Brown vs. C. Dillingham; 28th.
E. Cornet vs. same; 28th.
E. P. Hill, executor B. Armstrong et al.;
February 1.
W. W. Wratson vs. Houston city street rail-
way company; 20th.
Dillon and wife vs. same; 26th.
P. Kalmorter vs. Houston Direct navigation
company; 26th.
A. R. Ilailey vs. Belo & Co.; February 4.
Schasinger vs. H. Craiger; 20th.
W. A. Rivers vs. Clark & Loftus; 28th.
A. Owen vs. E. L. Coombs et al; 23rd.
S. L. Sam vs. Houston Belt and Magnolia
Park railway company; 22nd.
Thomas Tinsley vs. Charles Tinsley; 23d.
J. O'Malley vs. T, R. Bonner, receiver: 23d.
A. Ransomo vs. Texas and New Orleans
railway company; 23d.
J. M. Ludtko vs. M. B. Richardson etal;
February 5.
S. E. Jones vs. Warron lumber company
etal; January 25.
Bettie Roberts vs. Houston city street rail-
way company; 20th.
W. L. Bullock vs. Jane Clarke; 21st.
Samuel Ray vs. C. Dillingham, receiver;
February 3.
Paul Weber vs. E. A. Flewellen; January
21st.
W. L. McQuinn vs. Texas and New Orleans
railway company; February 4.
S. F. Morgan vs. H. Routh; February 4.
Jonathan Harris vs. Houston waterworks
company, 28th.
Robert Higbee vs. Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe railway company, 27th.
William Jones vs. Union compress com-
pany, 25th.
A. Bissonet vs. Texas and New Orleans rail-
way company; February 2.
T. E. Miller vs. Texas Western railway
company; January 18.
H. F. McGregor vs. San Antonio and Aran-
saB Pass railway company; January 15.
W. J. Sottegast vs. City bank of Houston;
February 1.
W. C. Anders vs. Walter F. Harris; Janu-
ary 25.
county commissioners' court.
This forenoon the county commissioners
met in special session with Judge Anders pre-
siding, County Clerk Winkler taking the pro-
ceedings and tho following commissioners
present: H. B. Rice, John Farmer and V. R.
Tautenhahn.
The following bills were allowed to be paid
from the general fund: Wm. Williams, for
repairs on the courthouse, $167 99; H. T. Rue,
glazing in courthouse, $13 80; H. W. Isaacs,
caring for paupers, $111 72U; Clarke & Courts,
stationery, $14 50; John Hageniann, drugs,
$1 25; Jesso White, R. Blalock and T. J. Hare,
clerks in tho stock law election, referred to
county attorney; J. H. May, hack hire, $2;
Theo. Kolier, merchandise, $3; Rosenthal
Bros., merchandise, $«1 50. Bond of Ed Fritz
to koep bridge at Fitschman's crrossing ap-
proved.
The bond of J. R. Riners as constable for
$500, with J. Hiltpold and John Petry as
sureties, was approved.
A petition of W. A. Carringfcon as to assess-
ment was approved.
The bill of Paul Georgl, for holding in-
quest, was laid over to the February term.
It was ordered by the court that tho county
treasurer transfer $5000 from the courthouse
bond fund to the general fund.
It was ordored by the court that clerk draw
warrants on the gener»' fund in favor of A.
Szabo for $2250, in full paymont for work on
tho city ditch.
It waa ordered by the court that the col-
lector receive taxes, less merchandise, as-
sessed to him and paid by F. Weber.
A commissioner was authorized to enter into
a contract with tho Houston city street rail-
road company for planking Washington road.
The sheriff was authorized to purchase eight
pairs of restraining mits.
The bill of W. H. Coyle from the general
fund was approved for $249 00
Houston book and stationery company 1 50
II. Fox, merchandise for jail 0 25
C. F. W inkier, for acknowledging record-
ing 10 00
F. 0. Sandow, merchandise 62 73
R. M. Adams and others, wurk on roads... b7 98
Jack Strack, lumber 49 66
W. F. Riley, merchandise y 45
H. Tautenhahn, jury of view service 4 01
Hy. Goobel, merchandise 4 95
Ed Fritz, building bridgo over Little Cy-
press at Pitschman crossing 180 00
Charles Matlage, commissioner 3 25
C. W. Winkler, lumber 1105
Joseph Bonlig, work on roads 105 50
B. A. Reisnor, merchandise 10 25
W. H. Parrott, convict superintendent 60 00
Sam Milby, guard 30 00
John Anterberry, guard 25 (X)
Dick Lloyd, guard 25 00
Sam Rise 15 00
Tyre Woodard, attending ferry 26 00
Theo. Keller, merchandise 25 86
Doaly Baker, stationery 3 00
W. Dunn, public road work 99 00
Rosenthal Bros., merchandise 21 25
Paul Weber, meat for convict camp 73 20
Brown & Bollfrass 57 90
Personals.
C. H. Winstead was among tho prominent
arrivals in the city this evening.
Dr. Ed Castleton has come back from a
professional visit to San Antonio.
Charlie Edwards, tho irrepressible nowspa-
per man, is in the city this evening.
W. M. Campbell left to-night over the In-
ternational route for Washington, D. C.
R. E. Kelley, editor of that oxcollont weekly,
the Beaumont Journal, is in the city to-day.
United States District Attorney R. E. Han-
ney left on the Central last night for north
Texas.
Gail B. Johnson, formerly of this city but
now of Illinois, was registered at the Capitol
to-day.
Jeff D. Bryant, county attorney of Fort
Bend, after spending a couple of days hero has
gone back homo.
Sheriff White of Austin county was in tho
city last evening, returning home from a trip
to Walker county.
Colonel W. A. Fletcher, a prominent and
successful millman of Beaumont, is in the
city to-day on business.
Reason? Bkecilau's Pills act like magic.
TALES FROM TEXAS TOWNS
H0 POSTMASTER APPOINTED YET
FOR LIBERTY HILL.
Stabbed in a Struggle With a Lunatic.
Arrested for a Murder Committed
a Year Ago.
Liberty Hiix, Tex., Jan. 11.—Mr. David
M. Brewer, the elocutionist and humorist,
met a small audience at the college hall Satur-
day night.
Mr. M. H. McGuirc of Hamilton county has
been on the streets a day or two exhibiting the
merits of his patent preserving chest.
Mr. Byron Robinson of »ieorgetown was on
our streets on Saturday shaking hands with
his friends and helping Esquire Lano dispense
justice.
Postmaster John Wananiaker still leaves
this place in uncertainty as to who is to bo
postmaster, much to tho chagrin of tho num-
erous candidates, some of whom are building
castles in the air only to lie dashed to pieces.
Visitor# to Velasco.
Velasco, Tex., Jan. 11.—J. H. Labatte, jr.,
J. E. Morris, J. W. Allardyee, A. Labry, G.
Murry, J. C. Roberts, 1'. H. Hennessey, L. S.
Me Kinney, of Galveston: J. S. Lilienthal, T.
Giesecke, O. H. Gueringer, C. W. Wagley, R.
B. Morris, R. H. Downey, G. M. Temby, C.
A. Bujae, F. M. Thomason, of Houston; G.
Burkhardt of Matagorda; (I. C. Dennis and J.
M. Tibaut of Austin; J. P. Markham of
San Antonio; J. V. W. Holmes of Bonham;
S. H. Shannon of Dallas; il. R. (iriggs of San
Angelo; J. C. Walker and Porey Estos of Tex-
arkana; R. C. Craino Roby of Texas; I1. Lau-
ra iim and A. Lauraino of Brouharn; W. Kil-
goreof Sherman; T.J. Phi Hips of Eagle Lato;
II. B. Williams of Gonzales; J. C. Davis of
Pittsburg, Tex.; E. J. Waldron of Vernon,
Tex., were recently among tho visitors regis-
tered horc.
Captain Chester of Galveston, a former resi-
dent of Quintana, returned here for a few
days this week to try and sell a steam fire en-
gino and hoso cart, known in Galveston as
No. 5.
Tho bad woather yesterday broke up an ex-
cursion to the San Bernard river, where it
was intended to enjoy an oyster roast.
The churches and Sunday schools, however,
were well attended.
Wires aro up to light the river rront and tho
steamboat landing.
It has been most dismally wot weather for
several days and there have boon very few
arrivals of coasting schooners or sloops.
A largo woodyard has been established
above town by Smith Bros, of Brazoria.
Officer# Installed.
Weimak, Tex., Jan. 11.—This evening tho
officers of Weimar lodge No. 201, I. O. O. F.,
were publicly installed at tho opora house,
Past Grand W. T. McLeavy acting as install-
ing officer. The officers installed were I. A.
Lockett, noblo grand; Georgo T. Holman, V.
G.; W. A. Baar, treasurer; C. T. Hancock,
secrotary. The appointed oilicors were James
Townsend, R. S. N. G.j Otto Goeth, L. S. W.
G.; S. H. Hancock, R. S. V. G.; Charles
Hunter, L. S. V. G.; Bayco McCormick, con-
ductor ; H. E. Carey, wnrden; S. McCormick,
inside guardian.
After tho installation ceremony Rov. M. S.
Hotchkiss, a member of Weimar lodge, who
now resides in Hillsboro. Tex., delivered an
eloquent address on Odd Fellowship. He gave
a history of tho order, and set forth many
reasons why a man should bo an Odd Fellow,
after which refreshments wore served to the
visiting Odd Fellows, their families and to the
muny citizens who were in attendance.
Weimar lodge, No. 221, is in a nourishing
condition, has 32 members, owns its own hak
and tries to live up to the teaching of tho order
as near as it possibly cau.
Items From Iluntsvllle.
Huntsvuj^e, Tex., .Ian. 11.—Yesterday was
one of the coldest days of tho season, and as a
consequence there was a small attendance at
all the churchoB.
Elder Sanders, who is conducting a rovival
at the Christian church, in tho afternoon de-
livorod a lecture to tho young people at tho
Methodist church, and ak>o preached from the
samo pulpit at night. His moetings aro
creating general interost.
Master Wardlaw Nors worthy, who was so
badly hurt by a runaway team last week, is
able to bo out again.
Tax Collector Adair has extended the time
of payment without costs to February 1.
Mrs. J. D. Gibbs has returned home from a
visit to Galveston.
Messrs. S. G. Gay and R. H.Ward havo been
struggling with the grip for some days, as
also nave numerous other citizens.
An Old Murder.
Trinity, Tex., Jan. 11.—Sheriff Enloe passed
through hero this morning with G. W. Wash-
burn, who is wanted in Tyler county for tho
murder of W. J. Colviu, captain of Jeff Davis'
rifles.
The killing was do:ie in Colmesnoil little
over a year ago. Washburn was captured in
Arkansas.
Several members of Knights of Pythias re-
turned from Palestine yesterday, whore they
had gone to take the degrees in tho uniform
rank. They express themselves as having had
a pleasant timo.
Suicide of a lllacksuuth.
Brllville, Tex., J,in. 11.—Chas. Haman,
a blacksmith, who has resided horo for many
years, committed suie:de last night about 10
o'clock by shooting himself through the head
with a pistol.
He was alone at his home at tho time and
the fact was not known until this morning,
when ho was discovered by a neighbor, lying
on the bed dead.
An inquest was held by Esquire L. L.
Prouty.
Ella 11 us the Grip.
Eixa, Tex., Jan. 11.—Many people here are
suffering from la grippe. Something near
fifty cases have been reported up to date, but
no deaths.
Thero has been 3000 bales of cotton shipped
from this place up to date and about 500 yet to
ship, making the total crop 3500 bales. This
is tho largest crop ever known in this
vicinity.
Colonel J. D. Rogers of Galveston has been
visiting this place for several days, but has
returned home. _____
Stole Dry Goods.
Burton, Tex., Jan. 11.—Last Saturday night
thieves, supposed to be tramps, entered the
store of M. Fischer & Co. and stole about $45
worth of dry goods.
Constablo J. T. Shelby is now on the track
of the thieves.
Stabbed by a Lunatic.
Livingston, Tex., Jan. 11.—This morning
Sheriff Epperson, with several others, went to
tho jail to take a knife from a lunatic.
In tho strugglo tho lunatic stabbed the
sheriff in the stomach. It is supposed to bo a
slight wound. ^
Don't Want Any Chinamen.
New York, Jan. 11.—As the act, signed by
President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882,
prohibiting landing in the United States of
Chinese for a period of ten years, expires in
May next, tho central labor union at its meet-
ing yesterday adopted resolutions that it is to
the interest of our nation that tho samo law,
or more stringent laws, be onacted to koep the
Chinese out.
Horrible Murder in Kansas.
Eureka, Kan., Jan. 11.—Wm. Coulter, a
farmer living ten miles northwest of this city,
was murdered in tho presence of his family
Saturday evening. Just after Coulter come
from work an unknown uian who was masked
opened the door and stepped into the room.
Ho had a revolver in each hand. With one
weapon he intimidated Mrs. Coulter, and with
the other shot her lmsband dead. There is no
clew to tho identity of tho murderer or any
motive for the deed.
A Lone Highwayman.
Meridian, Miss., Jan. 11.—This section is
wrought up over the frequency of highway
robbery, which has occurred during the past
few months, and the "lone highwayman" is
expected to appear from every dark spot along
the highway. Near Hickory Saturday night,
J. B. Fanning, a well to do citizen, while re-
turning from Decatur, situated thirty miles
from tho railroad, was held up at tho
point of Winchesters in the hands of two men,
while passing through a heavy wood after
dark, and robbed of $000 in gold. An
armed posse was formed and bloodhounds
put on the track, but as they took tho direc-
tion where there is no telegraphic communica-
tion, nothing has been heard from them.
• Weakness for Hugging Girls.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 11.—Jack Pierre,
a young white man, appropriately dubbed
"Jack tho Hugger," is bolund tho bars. Pierre
has been creating intense excitement and in-
dignation in the French part of the town by
hugging and kissing pretty girls on the street
in broad daylight, choosing the daintiest and
fairest French Creoles to display his affection
upon. Tho parents wore afraid to send their
daughters to school for fear of this human
monster. Major Anderson, of the Southern
Pacific, caught him in tho act of hugging and
kissing a well known young girl, and had the
villain arrested last evening after a hard
struggle.
Two Children Cremated.
Sedalia, Mo., Jan. 11.—David Buckner nnd
wife, who reside at Smithton, near here,
locked their children in the house when they
left home last night to visit a neighbor.
During their absence tho building was do*
st royed by lire, and the boy aged seven and
the girl aged live years wore crematcd.
Martial Law in Kansas.
Springfield, Kan., Jan. 11.—All is quiet
here to-day. In an interview this morning
Adjutant General Roberts said ho anticipated
no trouble as long as the troops remained.
Upon their departure he deemed it advisable
to declare martial law. He thought it very
probable tho governor would declare martial
law.
Dr. Graves Sentenced.
Denver, Col., Jan. 11.—Judge Rising this
morning denied tho motion of Dr. Graves'
counsel in arrest of judgment, and sentenced
the condemned man to bo hanged within two
weeks from tho beginning or January 31.
No one knows hotter than those who liavo used
Carter's Little Liver Pills what relief they have
Riven when taken lor dyspepsia, dizziness, pain
in the side, constipation and disordered stomach.
To keep the skin clean
is to wash the excretions
from it off; the skin takes
care of itself inside, if not
blocked outside.
To wash it often and
clean, without doing any
sort of violence to it, re-
quires a most gentle soap,
a soap with no free al-
kali in it.
Pears' is supposed to
be the only soap in the
world that has no alkali
in it.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists;
all sorts of people use it.
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE
—OF—
ISoots, Shoes, Brogans, Slippers,
Clothing', t'aiits only, Youths' and Boys'
Suits, Fur Hats, Wool Hosiery, Under-
wear, Suspenders, etc.; Crockery, Gro-
ceries, Furniture, etc.,
TO-DAY AT 10 A. 31.
S. M. PENLAND & CO.
Window Glas
We are offering special figures on
Glass. All iirst-class brands and in lino
condition. Orders for any size shipped
promptly.
HOUSTON,
Headquarters for Wall Paper.
£t TTII1 Save You Money to Ask tor Prioefl
Southern Show Case Works
Before you bay your Show Cases elsewhere.
F. CKANZ, Prop., Strand. bet. ;J3d and ~4tlu
NOTICE 01- SALE.
1 hereby give notice that I shall sell in the town
of Kichmond, Fort Bend county, Tex., on Satur-
day, January 1(5,1892, at 12 o'clock noon, to tho
highest bidder for cash, all those certain poods,
wares ami merchandise transferred to mo as trus-
tee by a certain deed of trust executed by D.
Wolf, Lebooich Co. at Richmond, Ten., Jan-
nary 5, 1VJJ. J- T. FIELDS. Tm-tco.
"T.L.CROSS & CO.
SHIP STORES AND CHANDLERY
Manufacturers' Agents and Commission
Merchants,
Corner Center aud Strand.
Keep a full stock on hand of everything in our
line. Call and bo convinced.
HE GOT THE GIRL
And Pulled a Gun on His Rival, Reuben
Hines.
Bi<f.n iam, Tex., Jan. 11.—Justice Curry was
engaged al! the morning in investigating a
row which occurred at a negro dance on Now
Year's eve.
It scorns that Reuben Hines was dancing
with a colored bolle named Sue McCulloeh,
and his rival, Henry chance, was very much
cut up about it. After trying all the arta of
peaceful ijersuasion he was possessed of with-
out avail, Henry became desperate, and ad-
vancing boldly on tho floor ho slapped Reu-
ben's jaws find was l« ;uling tho dusky maiden
away in triumph, when Reuben, disliking both
the slap and tho loss of his partner, re-
monstrated.
t Henry then pulled out, a pistol, and, cocking
it. proceeded t;> give Reuben minuto details
of tho number of holes ho was going to put
through him. Hystanders interfered at this
juncture and too;: the oistol away from him.
11-; then iishod a knifo or razor from tho
depths of his pocket or boot (tho testimony
was confused on this point), and was in the
act of carving Reuben, when he was again
disarmed, and the disturbance subsided.
At the end of tho examination the justice
fined Henry $5, which, added to the costs,
makes his fun worth $1S 4.0 to him. And in
addition to this he is h^ld to answer a ease in
the county court for carrying a pistol.
Mollie Deadman was fined $1 to-day for dis-
turbing the peaco of Jennie Green not long
since.
To-day Sheriff Tengue recovered his maro.
She was not stolen, as first thought, but had
simply strayed oli and was found in Green-
ville.
W. II. Derrick of Burton returned home
this morning.
Al (.i. Field it Co.'s minstrels played to one
of tho largest houses oi tho season to-night.
Sig. Levin and his sister, Mrs. R. Urosa,
went to Houston this afternoon.
H. Colin went to Houston to-day.
P. Huborand G. Huttig left via the Central
for Velasco.
His Condition Critical.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 11.—The littlo 4-year-old
son of Hon. Chas. R. Gibson fell from a gal-
lery of the Driskiil residence Sunday evening,
and was so badly injured by falling on his
head as to render him unconscious for some
hours. His condition is btili critical.
The charter of the Texas real estate com-
pany of Henderson, capital $100,000, was tiled
to-day. The incorporators are 1>. S. Wathen,
1). R. Richardson and Geo. W. L. Smith.
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BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In-
digestion & Debility.
Sl'KCIAI, NOTICES.
NOTICE The annual meeting of the
stockholders of A. II. Belo & Co. will be held at
tho company s ollice, in Galveston, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1802,
at 12 o'clock m., for tho election of live (5) direc-
tors and the transaction of such other business
ae may be submitted.
T. W. DEALEY, Socrotary.
Notice.—The Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of tho Southorn Cotton Press and
Manufacturing company will bo held at tho oilico
of tho Shippers' pross on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12,1S92,
At 4 o'clock p. m., for tho election of soven direc-
tors aud tho consideration of such othor business
as may be submitted. A full attondanco is re-
quested.
WM. C. OGILVY, Socrotary.
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.
Tbo partnership heretofore oxistiug between tho
undersigned under tho firm name of E. 11.
FISCHER & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, tr. A. Meyer has acquired all the assets
and property of the lato firm of E. II. Fischer A;
Co., assumes all its liabilities, and has tho ex-
clusive right to wind up and settle its affairs.
E.H.FISCHER,
G. A. MEYER.
Galveston, Tex., December '30, lb91.
Referring to the abovo noticoof dissolution, tho
undersigned rospoctfully informs his old business
friends and the public generally, that he will con-
tinue tho business of SHIP BROKER in his own
name, at his present, ollice, No, 2201 on Mechanic
street, Galveston, Tex.
G. A. MEYER.
Notice to Stockholders.—The Annual
meeting of tho stockholders of tho Galveston
National Bank, for tho purpose of electing nino
(9) directors to servo for tho coining year, will bo
held at the bank on tho second Tuesday in Janu-
ary, 1892, between tho hours of 10 a. m. uud
12 m.
T. J. C.ROOE,
Cashier.
Stockholders' Meeting. —The annual meet-
ing of the Stockholders of tho American National
Bank of Galveston, for tho purpose of electing
nine directors to serve for the ensuing year, will
be hold at tho banking house on tho second Tues-
day iu January (January 12), 1892, between tho
hours of 11 and 12 o'clock a. m.
ED. MCCARTHY, Cashier*
Notice. The annual meeting of the stock-
holders of tho Brush Electric Light and Power
Company will bo held at the oflico of tho com-
pany at 12 o'clock noon
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1392,
for tho election of directors and for tho transac-
tion of such other business as may come before
them. C. P. RUSSELL. Secretary.
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CW3£ ENJOYS
Both the method and results whea
Syrup of Figs iu taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tlie taste, and acts
gently yet promptly cn the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tem efiecfually, dispels colds, head-
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the .stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
efleets, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist wlr.
jsiay not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one wh
wishes to try it. Do not accept an
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
4OUISVILLE, KY. rttW YORK. H i-
""ISSS
.\(iknts' manufac'tuiiis1w.
I >K.\ I"1 (JINS, Feeders rind Co-i ieu.1Cotton
1 pro;'S'jo. engines boilers, staub mills, bolting,
farm and null uuteliiner.v. Howard 1'. Smith, Agt.
\\ .Al.su Oil 1 il.< >id Hickory Wagons,Buck•
' • eye muweiv. hnyrakos, lJrown s cotton poisou
distributor, Avery plows ami plantation H'dwure.
IJ \ lift A *li « IsTlMlNS.
T)ARRELS, V% barrels. k< cistorus, tanks oit
i J every de*c. : ,'tion. \Yrite fo/ prices to Hou. -
ton Barrel nnd <'.^t to ! 1 Ttury, Houston, Tex.
i 1 M. TEMBY & CO. -Cypress Tanks and Cis-
vl • terns. Odice, facto, y and warehouse 72 and
74 Milam et;., Houston, Tex.
am> cai&hiack matkkias,.
TOS. P. MEYER, wholesale buggies and car-
riagos; iron, meel and wagon wood work;
blacksmith supplies, 26, 28, :»2 Franklin st»
CI SCHWARZ, raonTr and dealer In carriage**
/'• buggies, wagons and harness. Repairing i.i
black-smithing, painting, trimming, 1 Preston st.
hi;ick and coal.
M~ TlbyIdow--
Wholepale Dealers in
Front, Firo and Common Building Brick, and
Wholesale Dealers in Coal.
YVrito for prices. Houston, Tor..
COTTON BLVEKS.
r/IEGLER& M< ILHFAN V. Cotton Buy rs.
Ij connection with our Ginnery we pay highest
prices for seed cotton, loose samples, etc,
co a l.
1>. WOOD <fc SONS Pittsburg Coal in ca>
I). load lots. Plantations, factories and deal-
ers supplied. O. A. SALOMON. Mt;r., :U Main
CU)AL bj ton, car or train lo d. Wood in any
J quantity Furniture moving. Hauling of
all kinds. < Of KE BROS., Houston, Tox.
COTTON, DOORS, SASil AND BLINDS.
HD. TAYLOR A- SONS—Cotton Factors.
, Write fo- market reports ; nd stoned.
Doors, Sash, etc., wholesale and retail.
U \ K1 N a A NI) TAILO lUNG.
I PARISIAN Dyeing Establishment—Ladies' and
gouts'clothes dyed aud made new. Country
work solicited. Fernandez & Loroy, 91 Travis st.
FLOYY 1£KS AND PLANTS.
A WHITAKER, Florist, Houston, Choice cut
1\m flowers and artistic floral work. Evergreens,
roses, blooming plant, and bulbs. Phone 357.
(iU/ilN AND I- LLD.VTLFtS.
C1HARLES P. SIIEARN—Dealer in Corn, Oats,
> Bran, Hay, etc.
2, 4 and 6 Travis street.
IKON and Willi: NAILS.
OMITH, PEDEN A CO., Houston, are state
O agents of Salem Wire Nail Co., the largest nail
manufacturers in tho world. Send for catalogue.
L \ YV Y LRS.
Jdwin pThamblen^
2J Attorney at Law,
Houston, Tox.
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IX .MIJtiR, ETC.
E1QH HUTCHlNS, Houston, Tex., dealer ia
1j Sabine Long Leaf Pino Lumber and Cypress
shiugl os. All kinds of orders solicited. Prompt
Shipments.
O WINFOBD A MALLAM—
Lumber Commission.
Correspondence solicited. Houston, Tex.
i,; M i-: AN D < i;\li•:NT.
DAN CROWLEY, importer and dealer in Lime,
Cement. Plaster Paris, Hair, Laths, l ira
Brick, Clay. Sewer Pipe. No. 0 Commerce street.
ACATEE CO., Lime and Cement, Dealers
m Portland and Rosendalo Cement, Lime,
| Plaster, Fire Bricks, etc.
OCULISTS AND AMtlSTS.
I \K. E. P. DAVIS—Eye, Ear and Throat. Late
> I / Oculist Charity Hospital, New Orleans. Of-
1 fico, No. 49 Mam st.
Stockholders' Meeting-Tho annual moot-
ing of tho stockholders of the First National
Bank of Galveston for the purposo of electing
seven directors to servo for the ensuing year, will
be held at tho banking house on the socond Tues-
day in January. 1392, between the hours of 12 a.
in. and 1 p. m.
W. N. STOWE, Cashier.
1'AINTS AND OILS.
1DEREIRA A RANDOLPH—Dealers in Paints.
Oils and Varnishes, Wall Paper ami Painters
Materials. Corner Preston and Fannin sts.
Notice.- Tho annual meeting of the stock-
holders of tho Galveston Gas Company will bo
held at tho oilico of tho company at 12 o'clock
noon,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1S92,
for tho election of directors and for the transac
tionofsuch othor business as may come bofore
thoin. C. P. RUSSELL, Secretary.
/ TrUNEWALD-Best pianos, organs and musi-
CJ cat instruments. Latest and most popular
sheet music. Catalogues and circulars froe.
Y'fERRLE '& SON S sell pianos and organs on
1 L easy monthly payments of $5 and upward.
Complete stock of shoot mu.»ic and musical mer-
chandise always on hand. Mail orders promptly
attended to. Houston, lex.
STEAM LAI N OKIES.
Notice—Members of the Gorman Ladies'
benevolent society are requested to attend tho
funeral of our bi-loved sister and friend, Mrs. C.
F. Hildenbrarid, from her late residence, Twenty-
seventh and Postoffice, to-day at 3 p. m.
OI PACKARD'S Troy Steam Laundry, best of
O all. 'J2 Prairio St., 'Phono 335, Houston, les.,
Finost work turned out. Country work receives
prompt attention. Only laundry south oi St.
Louis using No. 5 collar and cuff ironer.
T?XCEL8IOR STEAM LAC NDRY - Opposite
J j Capitol hotel. 'Phone 22. Shirts, collars and
cutis made to l«>ok new. Outside work solicited.
Ezpressage paid or.o wa . Houston, les.
T^DBEKA Steam Laundry, next to Trempnt
Fj hotel. Houston, Tex. Prompt delivery. First
class work. Agts wanted in every town in the state.
K0T1GE.
THE' GALVESTON CAS CO.
All orders or complaints, to receive prompt at*
tention, should be left at tho oflico of the com-
pany, in the brick building on
Market Street, Between 24th and 25tb,
Between tho hours of 8 aud 12 o'clock a. m.
C. P. RUSSELL, Secretary.
San Antonio Business Directory.
K EST A CHANTS.
rpji R ELITE—Only French restaurant in the
i city. Table supplied with the best of every-
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