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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY. MAY 17, 1893.
COUNTIES' DEVELOPMENT.
SOUTH TEXAS INTERESTS THE SUB-
JECT OF LOHG DISCUSSION.
The Meeting in Houston—Eepclut ons Pre-
sented and Decisions Eeached—Next
Meeting at Galveston in July.
^rFESrONDENTB' llFADQrARTERS — Capitol
fitbimebb and Ctrcplatok'r Offtcb, 92 Main
6lreet, und<*r Capitol hotel. For the reception of
advertisements ami whero subscribers failing to
receive thoir papers will please report.
Houston, Tex., May 16.-This forenoon, in
accordance with proarrangoment, the South
Texas development association met in tho
cotton exchange in its third session, tho first
having been held here and the second in Gal-
veston. There wore about seventy present
during the forenoon, and among these there
was not a man but of prominenco in his com-
munity.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent W. D. Cleveland of Houston. Mr. Frank
Brady occupied the position of socretary, and
on mdtion the miuutes of tho last meeting
were read. W. Ai Ward of Beaumont stated
that a resolution of the last mooting had been
omitted, and he hoped that it would be in-
serted.
Secretary Brady said the complete minutes
were in The Galveston News of the 3d in-
stant, and the correction would be made.
colonel w. b. slosson
moved that the secretary prepare a roll of the
members present. The names and places
wore called out as follows:
Houston: W. B. Slosson, A. C. Herndon, J. R.
Jeter, 11. E. C. Wilson, R. M, Johnson, S. D.
Moore, F. L. Dana, Charles (Julinore, C. B.
Foster, W. 1). Cleveland. ,
Liberty: S. M. Johnson, T. Begar and B. F,
Cameron. _ _
Beaumont; I. D. Polk, W. Ward and R. E.
Kellev.
Wallisville: Hugh Jackson,
La Fort ■: John H. Hire. 0. A. Blackwell John
W. Thayer, sr., and Geo. Van Pelt.
North Galveston: Geo. F. Smedloy.
Texas City: . ,
Port Bolivar: W. C. Teter and A. J. Johnson.
Dickinson: F. McNichols.
Galveston: George E. Mann. John A. Caplen,
C. H. McMasters, M. S. Wallis. E.O. Flood. B. R.
A. Scott, K. L. Scott, Joseph Moore, E. F. Pierce,
W. R. Follis. A. E, H. Fordtran, J. H. Burnett,
J. J. Henna, J. L. Cliue and Frank Brady.
Gardentown: T. W. Thompson.
Hnrrisburg: C. H. Milby.
Alvin: W. Zicklinsky, S. V. Richardson, G. W.
Durant, L N, William*.
Hitchcock : H. M. Stringfellow.
Hulen Rock: J. C. Hames and W. R. McElroy.
Fairland: J. S. JLacey.
Velasco: Charles A. Edwards.
Columbia: Orlonda C. Phelps.
Pasedina: C. R. Monger.
Webster: W. P. Booth.
AltaLoma: M. S. Waller.
Houston IIeights: N. L. Mills, D. D. Cooley.
Omaha, Neb.: T. B. McCullough.
Crosby: Corra B. Foster.
Columbia: T. L. Smith.
Pearland: G. W. O'Brien.
Manvel: T. L. Clino.
Mr. Waller said that at Galveston a number
of committees were appointed and they
should make a report.
Secretary Brndy statod that Mr. Richardson
had beon called to Illinois and that ho and
Mr. Edwards of the committee had also been
away, but that tho work had beon partitioned
among the members, and he wanted to know
what class of statistics must be prepared. Ho
suggested that the propor thing was to proparo
Btatif-ucb on health, climate,soil and products,
to be en.braced in a small pamphlet.
R. i'j. Kelley of Beaumont suggested that
tho matter be loft to the committee.
A motion to give further tune was mado
and carried. The cominitteo to report in the
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Masters, from the coast, advocated fur-
ther perfecting the organization, as it seemed
to be more of a mass meeting than an organ-
ization*
The report of the finance committee was
called for, but tho chairman was absont. J. O.
Blackwell, a member, said he had not attended
a meoting, and of course could make no re-
port.
Tho committee on printing, Gonoral J. H.
Rice chairman, stated that they had nothing
to print so far.
the committee on transportation.
W. B. SlosBon, chairman, said he could re-
port some progress, and said that he corres-
ponded with general passenger agents of vari-
ous railways asking for round trip fares from
Chicago duruig tho world's fair. He ex-
plained that it contemplated alternating tho
excursions by the dilx'erent through roads. Ho
read a letter from a general passenger agent
of ono of the big lines which stated that ho
could uot say anything about rates until ho
saw what tho Texas legislature did about the
scalper's bill. On the subject of the action of
the legislature tho speaker's remarks were ap-
plauded.
Another letter of the same kind assured
him that one of the big trunk lines would
come to the front with liberal rates and fur-
nish tho transportation at low rates if tho pas-
sengeis were furnished. The speakor said
tho demoralization of tiafflc rates on the Pa-
cific coast was working wonders for excursion
rates toward this Bection. He then read a let-
ter from Dublin, Ireland, on the subject of
the Texas exhibit car, tho writor expressing a
groat desire to see it
at the world's fair.
The spoakor then spoke of the groat good
from tri-weekly excursions from Chicago. He
was sure that they could bring here thousands
every week. His remarks were applauded.
Mr. W. S. Tullor of Galveston asked Mr.
Brady for an approximation of tho money
needed to push forward with the work.
Mr. Brady said of advertising that it cost
to insert one inch in 500 weokiy papers $1 50
per paper or 50 cents per mouth, would make
a total of $750. He said the names of all peo-
ple who would write in response to these ad-
vertisements would be kept aud furnished the
railroad companies as a guide to them in seek-
ing touristB.
Frank Brady moved that the meeting ad-
journ to 3 o'clock for time to prepare certain
statistics bearing on the expenses.
Mr. Ward said he didn't think the finance
committee could do a thing until they had a
report from the statistical committee showing
how much money was wanted, and then
money could be asked for at the handa of
those interested in the movement.
Adjourned until 3 o'clock for the report.
afternoon session.
At 3.80 o'clock General John B. Rice called
tho meeting to ordor and oxplained that Judgo
Mann had been unexpectedly callcd away, and
at his request he called the meeting to order.
The chair then referred to tho fact that a
certain committee to roport at the meeting
would not be ready for several minuteB, and
other business would be in order.
Mr. F. L. Dana took the floor and brought
up the question of tho permanoncy of the or-
ganization, looking to having it made perma-
nent and not a sort of mass meoting as had
been spoken of in tho foronoon. The resolu-
tion contemplated getting a charter and put-
ing on other machinery.
The resolution was as follows:
dana's resolution.
Whereas thero apponrs to bo no permanent or-
ganization of tho South Texas development asso-
ciation further than tho name and the goneral
offices, and
Whereas tho successful operation of every
business, publio or nriTnte, ooponds almost en-
tirely on its thorough organization, and
Whoroas, no systematic canvass has been de-
vised for securing funds to prosocute the work
undertaken; thorefore, be it
Resolved, that a committee of five be ap-
pointed to at onco rotiro anil formulate a plan for
permanent organization by means of incorpora-
tion, merely suggoMing what nhould he incorpo-
rated within a chartor to be filed with tho secre-
tary of stato, and report to this sitting for tho
convention's action.
Resolved, that tho same committeo bo con-
tinued to procure a chartor upon tho plan which
may be adopted by this convention, whoae duty it
shall be to thereafter install tho directors and
provido for the organization of the said board.
Mr. Ward of Beaumont somewhat differed
from tho gentleman and thought tho present
form was very effective and adequate to the
purpose of its existence. He then offered a
subbtituto for tho resolution of Mr. Dana. In
speaking to it ho said it was not the purpose
of this organization to handlo much money.
The substitute was as follows:
ward's substitute.
Rosolved. That a finance committeo of three bo
appointed for one year to pro rate tho estimated
expensos,of this association between all towns or
communities represented at the meeting or which
shall h« reafter signify thoir dosiro to Jojn the as-
sociation.
That any membor so aesossod shall have the
right of appeal to tho association at its n«xt
meeting for a reduction in its assessment and be
entitled to a rebate on aocouut of over-payment
or advances made.
That the prompt payment of assessments as
mado by the finance committee shall entitle to
membership and that each member shall bo
entitled to one vote for oach $5 paid by it or him
prior to the date of any regular mooting of said
association.
R -solved, that no debts bo contracted by the
officers unless the funds are in haudtopaythe
same and until such expense is authorized by the
finance com nittee, who shall elect a treasurer
from its membership, to bo tho custodian of all
the funds of the association and have general su-
pervision of all disbursements.
Mr. Ward moved that in consideration of
the fact that tho statistics committee had ap-
peared action on the resolution be postponed.
Carried.
Chairman Brady of the committee then
stated that tho estimate of the expenses was
not done, but other members had it in hand
and would soon have it roady. In the mean-
time he would read the resolutions, as follows:
report of thb committee.
Resolved, that the committee on statistics pre-
pare a pamphlet containing in plain lunguago a
description of the genet al characteristics of soil,
climate, health, ed cation, area and value of lands
and their productive profits in tho south Texas
country, applicable to all parts of this region,
without reference to iocality, together with sum-
marized statistics of tho railroads, manufac-
tures, cities and towns in tho district and in-
formation concorning passenger rates into south
Texas Irom various points in other states.
Re-olved. that a competent writer selected by
tho statistical committee be employed to arrange
and write this pamphlet within lines prescribed
by tho committoe and that when completed such
pamphlet be submitted to the committee for cor-
rection and approval.
Resolved, that the size of the pamphlet be not
larger than will require a 1-cent stamp for trans-
mission and ■ that it contain a small map of the
counties described.
Resolved, that the distribution of this pamphlet
bo made by certain members of the South Texas
development association to bo designated, one in
each town whore there is a postoiilco.
Resolved, further, that a small card bo inserted
in -— in northern states to be selected by the
committee on statistics, calling attention to
the fact that cheap homes and fortuues in fruit
are to bo lound in south Texas, and giving ad-
dresses of those to whom applications for
specific information are to be made.
The committee read the estimated expenses
for printing the pamphlet and preparing it,
tho total being $2250, including the payment
of a man to do the work. Committee: F.
Brady, Charles A. Edwards, R. E. Kelley, S.
N. Richardson, S. L. Cline, Tom Richardson,
H. M. Stringfellow.
after the reading
it was, by motion, received. A motion was
then made to adopt tho roport and consider-
able discussion followed.
Mr. McMasters wanted to amend the report
of the committee by leaving the matter open
in regard to who shall distribute the
pamphlets until organization is more thor-
oughly perfected. His amendment was
adopted. y,
Captain Mooro moved thaii further discus-
sion of tho report of the committee on resolu-
tions or HtatisticB bo postponed until tho mat-
ter of the basis of representation is settled
and disposed of and his motion carried.
Mr. Dana's resolution was called up again
and Secretary Brady read it to the meoting.
Mr. Waller said it had takon several months
to get as far aioug in the way of Organization
as the association is now. Ho could see noth-
ing to be gained by incorporation. The main
object of tho association was to raise funds to
induce men and mouoy to come here. He
was not hero to discuss parliamentary points,
but to get down to business. Therefore ho
moved to table tho Dana resolution and his
motion prevailed.
The Ward substitute was again takon up,
while tho roport of the committee continued
to hang on tho clothes line. Then it was that
tho convention deoided that it scarcely knew
4,whero it was at."
Mr. Ward declared that according to all par-
liamentary usages his substitute shouid have
been given precedence over the original reso-
lution. The chair could not see it that way
and ono delegate suggested that it would be
best to saw wood,
as the delegates wauted to leavo for home in
about one hour.
Chairman Rice called Mr. Slosson to tho
chair and talked a little himself. Ho said ho
was a printer and ho know that an eighty-
page pamphlet would not go through the
mails on a one-cent stamp unless tissue papor
was used.
Secretary Brady agreed with General Rico.
He thought tho reading matter in the pamphlet
shouid be strictly confined to business facts
and figures, and that flowers and birds of song
should be eschewed. The thing to do was to
got to work and raiso the funds.
The report of the committee on statistics
was again takon up and S. N. Johnson| moved
to table it, after which ho was in favor of ap-
pointing a committoe to find out the expense,
apportion it botween the counties and be done
with it.
C. A. Edwards: "My friend, you arc labor-
ing under a mistake. That report was sub-
mitted here by tho committee on statistics and
not by the committee on finance. What wo
nro trying to get at is, how, when and where
aro wo going to get the money?"
Mr. J. R. Jetor did not want to seo the asso-
ciation manipulated in tho interest of any two
or three individuals or of any city. He in-
sinuated that the basiB of representation had
been practically cut and dried aud agreed on
at a small private meoting in Galveston.
Mr. Ward wanted to amend the committee
report by having
the monet apportioned
out to the different counties by some disin-
terested party who shall be governed by the
members of tho association in making the ap-
portionment. The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Ward then offered his substitute again,
but put it in the shape of a resolution. After
amending the substitute by requiring the
finance committeo to be composed of ono
delegate (from each county it went through
in a gallop.
On motion of Secretary Brady the chair
proceeded to appoint tho finance committee.
Mr. Slossen sent up a resolution recom-
mending that the finance committee be re-
quested to raiso $20,000 for the prosecution of
the work.
Mr. Waller thought the amount too large,
as it would scare off and discourage many
people right at the start. Ho wanted to
amend by requesting the committee to raise
' at least ten thousand dollars,
and his amondmont, or substitute, was
adopted.
Mr. Ward sent up a resolution providing
that when the association is the means of
bringing excursions down here evory effort be
mado by the transportation committee to give
the different localities tho bonetlt of the choap
ratos. The resolution was adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr. Slosson was
adopted requesting tho railroads to give half
ratos on wbekly excursions from Chicago to
Texas during tho exposition.
Mr. Waller offerod the following, which was
adopted:
Resolvod, that the flnanco committeo be request-
ed to meet at its earliest convenience and arrange
for the procuring of the funds ostinwitod as neces-
sary, and tnat tho secretary bo instructed to noti-
fy tho members of their appointment and of the
adoption of this resolution.
C. A. Edwards retired from the chair and
offered the following:
Whereas. Houston proposes to erect a perma-
nent exposition building in whioh to hold annu-
ally a
cotton carnival and exposition,
the first of which it is proposed to be held in
November next, thorefore, be it
Resolvod, that it is tho seuso of this conven-
tion that tho proposed carnival and exposition
will, (if it includes exhibits of the various pro-
ducts of tho state, as wo are informed it doe«,)
afford a valuablo medium of advertising the
resource of tho coast country and there-
fore we deom it el the utmost
importanco that the samo bo consummated arid
we herowith pledge our support and earnost, co-
operation. Believing this a most auspicious year
for the inauguration of such an enterprise, wo
recommend that tho promoters annouueo as
speedily as possible their instructions, in order
that our advertising matter may mention soma
of the details thereof in such a manner as to at-
tract tho attention of the thousands wo hope to
induce to come to the coast country during tho
coming fall.
Tho resolution was adopted and Mr. Dana
explained the nature of the proposed cotton
carnival, saying ho had been ongaged in work-
ing it up for two or three months and that ho
had raised by subscription about $11,000. Ho
said he also had about $1000 more in sight.
Houston and Galveston were placed in nom-
ination for the next meeting of the South
Texas Development association which takes
place in July and Galveston was elected,
Houston being withdrawn.
The chair announced the following finance
committeo: John A. Caplen, Galveston; R. E.
C. Wilson, Harris; W. A. Ward, Jefferson; H.
Jackson, Chambers; B. F. Cameron, Liberty;
H. A. Leonard, Brazoria.
The association then adjourned until its
next regular meeting or subject to the call of
chairman.
Coming for Jeff Burkett.
To-day Sheriff Ellis received a telegram
from Sheriff Patterson of Augusta, Woodruff
county, Ark., stating that he had started to
Houston to get the prisoner, Jeff Burkett,
arrested last night by Sheriff Ellis.
The facts connected with tho killing seem
to be that about a year and a half ago a man
named Bell was killed in the little town of
Cotton Plant, Woodruff county, Ark. The
killing was effected about dark. Bell, sur-
rounded by his family, was at the supper tabie
enjoying their late day meal when a man
stopped up to an open window and tired the
contents of a shotgun into Beil, causing in-
stant death.
Members of Bell's family saw the man's
face in the light thrown through tho window
by a lamp on the bupper tabie and recognized
in as that of a man and neighbor whose name
was Jeff Burkett. Cotton Plant, whore the
murder was committed, is several miles from
AngUBta, the county site, and while the county
officials were being notified Burkett made his
escape. Officials of Woodruff county mado
diligent search for Burkett, but they were un-
able to locate him, and apparently ho escaped
all hopes of capture. About two weeks ago
the sheriff of Woodruff county suspected that
Woodruff was in Texas, and upon this sus-
picion he forwarded descriptions of the man
wanted to the different officials of Texas coun-
ties and cities.
Sheriff Ellis received the description last
Sunday afternoon and, in connection with his
deputies, immediately began work. Yesterday
they located a man who answered tho descrip-
tion in every detail. This man was going un-
the name of Jeff Davis and was running a
small store on the outer edges of the Fifth
ward. Last night, between 8 and 9 o'clock,
the sheriff, accompanied by Deputies Parker
and Connoway, proceeded to Davis' place of
business, and walking into the store the sheriff
discovered Davis in the rear of the room
drawing oil. The sheriff walked quietly up,
placed his hands in Davis'collar and said:
"Jeff Burkett, I want you."
When the name "Burkett" fell from the
sheriff's lips there was a scream of a female
in an adjoining room, accompanied by the
exclamation, "My God!" and Burkett, pale
and trembling, turned to the sheriff and said:
"I havo been expecting thia. for a long time
and had determined to make no resistance
without I could escapo without bloodshed.
Tho prisoner was placed on a car and while
coming to the city admittod that he had killed
a man named Bell, at Cotton Plant, Woodruff
county, Ark., but refused to say why tho kill-
ing was done except that ho was acting in self-
defense, Burkett is now in the county jail
and the sheriff of Woodruff county was in-
formed by telegraph of the capture.
Jeff Burkett, tho prisoner, ib about 35 years
old and has been in Houston about two
months. He has two brothers in this city in
businoss and under the name of Jeff Davis
begau business in a small way on his arrival.
He was a rather respectable looking man and
has a family consisting of a wife and two
children, they coming to Houston about ten
days ago and will accompany him baok to the
scene of his crime.
Masonic Relief For Cl<co.
The following letter, forwarded to-day by
Grand Secretary Swain of tho yrand lodge of
Masons of tho stato, is selt-expldnatory:
Houston, Tex., May 10, 1803.—J. F. Patter-
son, Esq., Chairman of Roiief Committee,
Cisco—Dear Sir and Brother: 1 herewith in-
close you check on tho bank of T. W. House,
Houston, for 1537 40 for the relief of the Ma-
sonic fraternity of Cisco. This amount has
been contributed by the following lodges:
Belknap. 560, Hill county $1 2,1
Post Oak Island, 181, Lee county 5 00
Cedar liayou, 341, Harris county B 00
John Armstrong. 291, Bosque county 5 00
Caroline, 330, Falls county 6 15
Robert E. Leo, 131, Burnet county 7 50
StephenvHlo. 267, Erath county 10 GO
Rogers Prairie, 510, Leon county 30 00
Blum, 607, Leon county 10 00
Hubert. 67, Washington county JO 00
Rising Star, 688, Eastland county 10 00
Lake Crook, 603, Delta county 10 00
Mount Vernon, 691, Franklin county 10 GO
Wichita Falls, 635, Wichita county 10 00
Zoru, 615, Bell county 10 00
Lamasco, 348, Fannin county 10 00
Larodo,J347, Webb county 10 00
Pino, 642, Hardin county 10 00
Cedar Hill, 493, Dallas county 10 00
Merit, 727. Huut county 10 00
Gamble, 244, Bastrop county 12 50
Caddo, 581, Hunt county 14 00
Crawford, 585, McLennan county 25 00
Hope, 471, Starr county 2* 00
Reagan, 430, Falls county 20 00
Navasota, 299, Grimes county 35 00
Alvarado, 314, Johnson couuty 8rt 00
Duck Crook. 441, Dallas county 40 25
Yoakum, 662, De Witt county 45 00
Alamo, 44, Bexar couuty 50,00
Baldinger, 643, Runnels county 53 75
$537 40
To this add amount remitted May 8 605 05
Total $1,142 15
Yours, fraternally, W. F. Swain,
Grand Secretary.
The Cocking Main.
The cocking main to-night was continued by
very exciting fights. First fight—Houston
showed a black breasted red, 6 pound 4
ounces; Shreveport, peasoup, 5 pounds 5
ounces. This fight was very exoiting. Shreve-
port won in seventeenth pitting.
Second fight: Houston showed a black
breasted red, 5 pound Bounces; Shreveport,
same weight and color. It was a fierce fight.
Houston won in sixth pit.
Third fight: Houston showed a black brass
back, five pounds, eight ounces; Shreveport,
black-breasted red, same weight. Houston
won in twelfth pitting.
Fourth fight: Houston showed a light span-
gle, five pounds, nine ounces; Shreveport,
black bird, fivo pounds, ten ounccs. Houston
rattled tho enetny and won in ninth pit.
Fifth fight: Houston, black-broaeted red,
five pounds, oleven ounces; Shreveport fivo
pounds, thirtoon ounces. A fast fight for fivo
pittings, and Shroveport had the best of it.
After that Houston rattled the white, and in
the fourteenth pitting tho white ran and
Houston won four out of the five fights.
Shreveport won last night, Houston to-
night. To-morrow night there will be seven
fights of the main, making seventoen. There
will also bo several stake boy fights.
German Sunday School Plrnle.
The German Evangelical Sunday school pro-
ceeded to Merkol's grove this morning, ably
headod by Mr, J. Rommel, tho superintend-
ent, and Rev. W. Hackman, the pastor of the
church. Thochildren filled anumberof Volks-
fest cars. Thoy carried a fine band of musio
and lunch enough to feed everybody. Ever
since dinner tho cars on this line have beon
crowded with merry picnickers. They all got
back homo safoly this evoniug, after having
had a jolly time.
A Man Found Dead.
An engineer by the name of H. B. Mer-
chant, who resides in this city, was found
dead at Chaney junction this afternoon by a
man named Henry Kollum, who reported the
facts to the authorities. Merchant was
brought to the city and carried to an under-
takers, where he was identified by his brother,
the latter saying the dead man had been miss-
ing since last night at 8 o'clock.
There were no wounds of any character on
the person of the unfortunate, and it is the be-
lief of some that he died from poison. The
theory of foul play is presented but no ono
seems to know anything about it. The exact
locality where the body was found was on tho
Brunuor addition.
The Gaming Houses.
It is credibly reported to-night that several
gambling housos have been notified by the
sheriff to move their places of businoss from
Main stroet. Nq ovoid act to that end has
beon done so far. The gamblers say they
have not boon notified.
H. HAMILTON, President. B. ADOUE. Vice President H. PRINCE, Secretary and Treasurer.
Houston Clearing House.
Mr. E. Raphael, manager of the Houston
clearinghouse, reports tlie following bank
movement to-day: $fc-U,467.
The Conrts.
district couht.
This suit was filed to-ilay in the office of the
district clerk:
H. G. Williams t«. Houston and Texas
Central railway company et al., damages in
the sum of $10,000, tlie piaiutiff claiming it as
a result of the delay of a largo shipment of
cattle between here and tho marset of the
northwest. The suit will come up for trial at
the next term of the district court.
count \ co crt.
Estate Alfred J. and Randolph IUg, minors,
J.J. Illg appointed guardian; bond in the
sum of $3000. Ira P. Jones, G. VV. Thorp and
Joo Sain appointed apprttiiiera.
W. P. Willis & Co. vs. George A. Gibbons;
judgment by default against Gibbons for
$083 24 and 6 per cent interest from date.
Galveston, Harrisburg aud San Antonio
railway company vb. .Minnie Olschefskil et
al.; fee of $15 allowed attorneys for represent-
ing the minors.
Wiiliam Dixon et al. vs. Fred Schiebler et
al.; Albert Erichson, guardian of the minors
William Hergerist aud Amelia Schmidt;
Jaines Lyons makes himself a party defen-
dant and case continued.
W. D. Cleveland & Co. vs. Leigh Hutchins;
judgnjent by default against defendant.
Texas express company vs. Houston city
street railway oompany; settled.
Haltf & Newbouer Bros. vs. P. G. PryDll;
judgment by default against defendant.
Same vs. G. E. Taylor; same order.
bioobdek'a coukt.
Sampson Marshall, assault and battery; jury
trial; fined $5 and costs.
Maggie Williams and Mary Smith, fighting;
fined $3 and costs each.
Ed Ford, trespassing; fined $5 and costs.
Nora Young, profane language; fined $3
and costs.
Clara Gilmore and Lilly Baker, fighting;
Clara fined $5 and costs aud Lilly dismissed.
B. Clark, drank and down; fined $1 and
costs.
Town Notes.
The Knights of Pythias of this city will
make Monday, the 28th instant, a general
decoration day.
This evening the second summer night con-
cert was given at Turner hall to a largo and
delighted audience. The music was by Herb's
band.
Arrangements have been made to again
open Magnolia park for summer pleasures.
It will open Saturday under tho management
of Spencer Hutohms. They will have three
concerts a week.
A roport was received hore this morning
through a man living about six miles east on
the Montgomery road, that a well known citi-
zen of tliat locality cut his throat last night
from ear to ear and it was regarded as certain
that he would never get over it. Tho man
who brought the infatuation declined to give
the name, but said it was a fact uevertholoss.
The matter is being ltfrestigated.
Last night the Houston Light guard decided
to have a Iiod and drill Thursday, the 25th, at
Magnolia park, and the programme is to em-
brace somo very interesting features. In the
afternoon it will consist of a series of athletic
acts in addition to tho drill. In tho even-
ing dancing will be the feature. The
following members were appointed a commit-
tee to prepare the allair: T. L. Rushmore, W.
H. Crank, Joe Taylot, Rob Kobb and W. W.
Thomas. i • ■ ■ ■ t.
Personal.
Ik Morris of La Porto arrived hore to-day.
Isaac Heffron of Galveston was in town to-
day.
R. 0. Whitby of Cleveland is at the Capitol
whilo in town.
Rav. B. A. Rogers and George Irvine of
Georgetown are guests of the Capitol,
Dr. R. L. Dunn and William Jones of Luf-
kiu aro spending a few days in tho city.
Miss Laura Barstow of Bedford, Conn., is
visiting Mrs. Dr. Botley of Walker avenue.
E. C. Seebohm, a well-kuown traveling
man, arrivad hero this morning from north
Texas.
C. J. Towor, Baltimore; J. M. Williams,
Lynchburg; F. E. Mrnuei, St. Louis; G. H.
Marshall, L. C. Horton, Chicago; W. S.
Tobey, St. Louis; Mis. R. D. Bowen, New
Orleans; Charles A. odward, Velasco j E.J.
Hart, jr., New Orleans, La.; F. B. Nowall,
E. E. Dessor, New York; H. J. Fulda,
New York; W. H. Graves, Detroit; D.
W. Shanks, St. Louis; ii. J, Labatt, jr., Gal-
veston; Clifford Holbrook, Canton; Mrs. L.
A. Abercrombia, Huuuville; S. Dreyfus, John
R. Spanu, New Ywo; J, M. Molt, Kansas
City; Henry Zodig, Tuny Leuz, Slirovoportj
T. A. Warden, Galveston; Mrs. Lavine Vau-
derbow, Tex.; M. Hawley, New York city; A.
R. Fleishinann, Cleveland, O.; F. L. Jenks,
Biughainton, N. Y.; S. P. Arnold, Now
York; T. Porter, Douiaon; W. R. McKoe, New
Orleans; Goorge Irwine, Rev. B. A. Rogers,
Georgetown; George E. Ford, Fort Scott;
J. A. Bel, Lake Charles, La,; Tnos. S. Lauve,
Dallas; A. B. Clog«, New York; W. A.
Ward, Beaumont; J. Pugh, New York;
R. M. Williamson, Now Orleans; E. G. Tites
and wife, Mrs. E. A. Wasburn, Holdredge,
Neb.; I. K. Morris, La Porte; Adolph YVeid-
man, St. Louis; Isaac Heffron, E. 0. Flood,
Frank Brady, James J. Hanna, G. N. Mat-
thews, Galveston; It. E. Kell}\ Beaumont; H.
O. Whitby, Cleveland; H. E. Asohraft, St.
Louis; T. H. Leake, New York; W. H. Sebas-
tian. San Francisco; O. M. McCortnick,
Rochester, N. Y., are at the Capitol hotel.
••WILD'S UJiOLECM."
Whon your dealer f"lis you thiB well known
braud, which is always plainly marked, lie is
taking no risk of selling' you an inferior article.
Everybody knows by experience that "WILD'S
LINOLEUM" looks beat, wears best and is boat
in everyway.
The great multitude that tried Our Beer on the Opening
pronounced it GOOD.
We therefore unfurl our banners to the breeze and so-
licit your patronage.
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Infants
Children.
*' Cantor! a Is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as sutierior to any prescription
known to me." II. A. Ahchor, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The uso of 'Castorla is §o universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Caatoria
within easy reach.M
Cahlos Mjjjttn, D. D.,
Now York City.
Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
"For several years I havo recommended
your 1 Castoria/ and shall always continue tc
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results."
Edwin F. Pardee, 11. D.,
135th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
DR. MOTT'S
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pills
Thegreatreruedy for nervous prostration and all nervou* cilwjiises of
, the iterative organs of cither eexbUfjM as Nervou* Prostration, Full-
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Kr Mental Worry.excessive use of Tobucco or Opium, whluh load to Con-
sumption and lDsanltj. With evory order we ulve a written guui*
antee to cure orrefunc} inonor. Sold at ttl.OO per box, 6 horea
for 85.OO. 1>K. AlOTT'c* OliEMIl'AJL CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
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NOTICES.
BEFORE AND AJTTKH U81NO.
ALEJANDBO GONZALES,
His Bond Forfeited and Capias Issued.
Don Felipe Martinez and Others.
San Antonio, Tex., May 16.— In the United
States court to-day the cade of Alejandro Gon-
zales, Garza's fnther»in-law, charged with vio-
lating the neutrality law, wa« called and Gon-
zales read a statement from him that he could
not be present on account of sickness in his
family. His bond of $2000 was orderod forfeited,
a cupias issued for Gouzalea and the caso con-
tinued until Thursday.
Among othor prisoners brought here to-day fot
violating tho neutrality law was Don Feiipo Mar-
•tinez. a prominent Moxicau of Laredo, who is
charged witu furnishing Garza's party witii a
largo quantity of cartridges.
A Boy Killed.
Utopia, Tex., May 16.—Mat, the 12-year-old
son of W. H. Farmer, who lives twelve miles
above here, was accidentally killed on the
11th. Two boys had been out fishing
and wero returning whon they stopped
under a tree and sat down to rest, and while
there young Scarborough, who had a Winches-
ter, began to show the Parinor boy how last
he could work the lever of his gun throwing
tho cartridges in and out of the barrel, and
during this performance a shell exploded,
shooting Mat through the body. Ho lived
about eight hours.
An Arrest Explained.
Calvert, Tex., May 16.—Sheriff Gresham of
Groesbeock wrote to City Marshal Wyser of
this city to arrest L. C. Pouisen, as ho held
papers for hiua under a charge of theft of
clothing and hats. Tho city marshal arrested
him and Sheriff Gresham took the man back
to Groesbeeck to-night.
Pouisen is a clothes oleaner by trade, and
brought with him here somo clothes that were
not finished, with the understanding, he says,
to finish them here and express them to the
Earties. This, he says, he intended to do, and
ad no intention of making away with them.
Before breakfast Bromo-Seltser
Acts as a bracer—trial oottle 10cents.
^HowlingSuccess,
FAIRBANKS
GLAETTE
nSOAP'
(Owes its REPUTATION and
;SUCCESS TO ITS OWN
_ /MERITS.
IT IS PURE, UNADULTERATEDlAND FOR
RAPID Cleansing Power hasnoequal.
it is invaluable in i\itchen & Laundry.
Sold by all Grocers.
NKFAlRBANSCaCO-
ST. LOUIS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
New Orleans Fruit Company has
Tho
received a carload of
Fancy Pinoapplep,
Fancy Bananas,
Fancy Lemons.
Must be sold this week.
Corner 24th and Strand.
Registration of Voters — .Registration
books are now open at No. 510 Tremont street.
In order to vote at the municipal election to bo
hold Juuo G, you must register, and don't you
lorget it.
P. S. WREN. Registrar.
Plans and specifications tor a new ohuroh
to bo eiected on the site of old Trinity will bo
rectMvod bv J. S. Brown, chairman building
committeo, until July 1, 1893. Risrht
reserved
mitted.
to reject any or all sub-
THE HOUi'lON
BI-CHLORXDE OF GOLD
S-^isrxi'jvRxxjnvL.
1413 Franklin Avenue, - Houston, Texas
1000 Patients have been cured in the past year
ifome Treatment. Owing to a continued and
pressing demand for Home Treatment by persons
of tho Whisky, Morphine and Tobacco habits
. J. McKANNA'S Bi-Chlorido of Gold
led
, P« o
who are uuable to undergo tieatmeut in the San-
itarium we have arranged to furnish from our own
laboratory such remedies as we use liere iuthe
cure of tho Morpl»ln«, Tobacco and WhlKky
habits. These remedies will bo accompanied by
such directions, which, if closely followed,
will enable the patient to be successfully treated
at home. None gonuino without signature of Dr.
J..). McKanna.
DR. FRANCK'S
GRAINS OF HEALTH
These little Pills will quickly cure
.•^SS.v C0NSTIP6TI0N!
CONGESTION!
HEADACHE!
See that words, "Qnirs (la 8ant«daDr Pranok,
#re printed lo four oolora on lid of box. Other*
are oounterfelu. LEKOY, Paris.
E. Fougora A Co., Now York.
RUPTURE ^ PILES
nilOCn "A/lthoul lh. KNIFE or
v If UmCII dstontioil frombusinest
Fl.tnla, Ft»»iire. l iberation
of tlx Ilri'tuiu, llydrocelo
and Varicocele* Why wear a
, tru.fl orr'iiflVr when you can bo
. cured? Sol'ay uutllCured.
Bend sump for descriptive
pamphlet, containing cer-
tificates from many promt*
cent people, sorno of whom
_ you may know. Address
OR. F„ J. DICKEY, 395 Main St.,Dallas,T6X-
Ohfchcater'e iingliaU lilnm«B<1 RrtnA.
jinnl
always riliabla.
laoics, aik .
ILL!! RALLY! RALLY!
Colored Woters!
A mass meeting will bo held WEDNESDAY
NIGH T at 8 o'clock under the auspicecof tha
Workimmien's Club, at their hall on :£0th St., bet.
Market and Mechanic, for tho nnrposeof discuss-
ing the question of the Mayoralty find candidates
for Aklermen at Larifo. A. L. SMITH.
ADOLPH NILbON, Secretary. Chairman.
H. Bosenlierg's Bank
Notice is hereby given that under the provis-
ions of the will of the late Henry Rosouberg tho
Banking business conducted in hie name will be
continued an heretofore in all respects without
change or interruption, and for account and bon-
eiit of his estate. A. J. WALKJ2R,
W. J. FREDERICK,
Executors.
PROPOSALS
—FOK—
Pumping Station.
SEALED Proposals will bo reoeived at tho of-
fice of tho Board of Commissioners of Water-
works of the City of Galveston, Tex., until twelve
(121 o'clock M. of the 22d day of May, 1893, for
iurnislimn tho City of Galveston with the mate-
rial and for performing the w >rk of ereotam ono
pumping station. 40 feet by HO feet.
The work must bo complotod within five raoutha
from date of contract.
Vlans can be seen at the office of the Chief En-
ginoor to tho Board of Commissioners of Water-
works.
Pi inted specifications can be had from the City
Clark or Ghiftf hn«ineer.
Tho right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Said pumping station to be paid for in install-
ments, ono. two ana three years after completion,
the contractor retaining a lieu upon building ami
land as security for payment of wo k.
Proposals must be made upon blank forms at-
tached to specifications and accomuamed bv the
sum of $230 in cash as aa evidence of good faith;
said amount to bo forfeited to tho city on failure
of bidder to entei contract. Proposals will be
indorsed "Proposal for Pumping Station," and
must b« addressed to A. S. Newson, Chairman of
Joint Committeo on Water Supply.
A. S. NEWSON.
ROBERT HAYES,
GEO. i<\ SCHNEIDER, JR.,
J. C. SMITH.
WM. RKPPEN,
P. N. HARRIS,;
L SCHMIDT.
JOHN WEGNER,
Joint Committee on Water Supply.
W. KIERSTED, Fngmeor.
USTOTICE
TO
CITIZENS
To become a qualified voter at the coming mu-
nicipal election it is required by the state law
that you register at the office of P. S. WREN,
Registrar of Voters, No. 510 Tremont street. Thia
notice is published by ordor of the City CounciL
DAN'L J. BUCKLEY,
City Clerk.
DREDGING.
Bids will be roceived up to and including May
30,1893, for dredging a channel across the west
side of Galveston Hay from Toxas City to deep
water, and along the docks to be constructed aC
Texas City. Amount of excavation, about one
million yards. Work must begin within thirty
days after signing tho contract. A bond of 10 per
cent of the bid will bo required when the con-
tract is signed. Contractors having dredges suit-
able for this work can seo specifications at No,
5.4 Tremont stseet.
TEXAS CITY IMPROVEMENT CO.,
Galveston. Tex.
AGENTS AND MANUFACTURERS.
CW.ALSWORTM, eoloagent for Avery Plow*,
• Cultivators and Planters. Old Hickory
Wagons, Plant'n Hani ware. Mail orders solicited.
W.LLS
PrusuUt for Cfci<A«»l«ra XtiMMh DUi-A
\tnjnJBrand In Itsd and Uold meuilloxVjur
jltttiM. Malad with blua rikbou. Take
fn(»«th«r. Ktfut* Jangtroua lubiiitu- v
r wind imitation*. At Drugglau, oratrnl 4c.
In itniupa for rartloulara. tmimoniaU aud
"Relief for l.adles," in letter, b? return
m- Mall. 10,000T'ttlmooiala. Nam* Pmptr.
rCklrheater i bailitofcl C«.(liHdUoii Square
tola tar all LomI Prussia*. i'kilaOa* 1'a.
IKON AND BRASS WORKS.
i & E. F. McGOWEN—Wood Split Pulleys,
Ai Shafting, Boiler Tubes, Castings and Repair
Works, llou ton. Tex.
LIME AND CEMENT.
DAN CROWLEY, iinportor and doalor in Lime,
Cement. Plaster Paris, Hair. Laths, Fire
Brick. Clay. Sowor Pipo. No. 6 Commerce st.
MACATEE & CO., Lime and cement, Dealora
in Portland and Rosendalo Cement, Lime,
Plaster. Fire Brick, otc.
M AT rKES - M ANUPACTUKEKS.
IOTTMAM BROS., manufacturers of spring
J beds, mattresses, comforts, blankets, woveu
wire spings, cots, oto; 409 to 4U Rusk street.
SIEA.H LAUNDRIES.
npii EFi NEST SOUTH-^
I Si Packard's i'roy Steam Laundry.
All work intrusted to us receives prompt and
careful attention. 912 Prairie Avenue. Phone
Houston, Tex,
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