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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1887
the BAYOU CITY BUDGET.
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Clesi Died of Disease, Not Poison—Mortuary
Matters—Religious Notices—Arrested
for Robbery—Town Notes.
Houbtos, Tex , November 12.—The cotton
market closed stead; aud unchanged. Biles,
118 bales. Quotations: Low ordinary, 7 3-lGo;
Oldinary, 7 9-16o; good ordinary, 8?ic; low
tniddilng, DJfo; middling. 9?»'o; good mid
dUng, 9,'ec; middling fair, 10>a'o.
A FINK SPECIMEN.
Jobn M. Hunter, who nas just returned
from Dallas, where be represented the Mar
ket Gardeners' association of Harris conn'
ty, sent to Secretary Kldd of the cotton ex-
change a vigorous and healthy cotton plant,
five tf et high, covered with blooms, squares
and fnlly developed bolls. It was raided
on bis grounds, at the city limits, east end
of the Fifth ward, from seed planted be-
tween the 1st and Gut of July. It is a re-
markable specimen for this season of the
Sear.
CLESI NOT POISONED.
Yesterday afternoon Vhd to day Justice
Bailey held an Informal inqnest on the
Italian Clesi, supposed to have died of poi-
son administered by an enemy, in tbe Fifth
ward. Mrs. Clesi swore that Clesi came
Jiome sick November 8 At 10 o'clock on
the 9th be died, being siok at the stomach
and having pains all over his body. Or.
Throckmorton swore that Clesi died of
sporadic cholera, more commonly called
choleta morbus, and that there were no
Blgns of poison having been administered
to deceased. The investigation has caused
the excitement on that subject to cease. An
effort was made by tbe relatives and friends
of deceased to have the remains exhumed
and examined. Justice Ralley saved the
expense of snch work to the oounty by
folding the informal Inquest mentioned.
MOSTUAHT REPORT.
Tbe following is the mortuary report for
the week ending to-day:
November 4— E. C. Abel, 83 years, par-
alysis ; Robert Rutherford Barton, 2 months,
congestion of bowels.
November 6—Peter P. Floeok, 53 years,
cirrhosis of liver; Bob Colone, 30 days, col-
ored, croup.
November 7—Green Collins, 90 years, col-
ored, old age.
November 8—T. Webster, 46 years, col-
ored; Farsoles Bolls, 3 months, general de-
bility.
November 9—Castion Clesi, 42 years,
sporadic cholera: Frank Joseph, 51 years,
colored, general debility.
November 10—Mary Henry, 52 years, col-
ored, consumption.
November 11—D. Gorman, 35 years, per-
nicious fever; Francis Taylor, 3 months,
marasmus.
November 12—EBtella Lynch, 13 months,
diphtheria and dentition; James Coleman,
40 years, colored, dropsy.
B. Powell, M. D , Health Officer.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
First Baptist Church—Corner Rusk and
Fannin streets. Services atlla. m. and 7 30
p. m. by tbe pastor, T. B Pittman. Seats
free. Prayer-meeilng every Wednesday
night at 7 30. Sunday-school lesson for
following Sunday will be read and dis-
cussed. A fine religious feeling still per-
vades the entire congregation, and the
chnrch has accessions every Sabbath.
Come.
First Presbyterian Church—Comer Main
and Capitol streets Rev. E. D. Juuklns, D.
V., pastor. Preaching at 11 a m. Baptis-
mal Btrvire at 4 p. m., and a service ot
eong at 7 30 p. m. The pews are all free,
and strangers and citizens will ba cordially
welcomed. Sunday scnool at 9.30 a. m.
Km. P. Irwin, superintendent. Presbyte-
rian mission Sunday school at 4 p. m in
the German Baptist chnrch, in the Fourth
ward north. Captain Wm. Christian, su-
perintendent.
ChrHt Chnrch (Episcopal)—Services for
the twenty-third Sunday after Trinity.
Holy communion, 7 a. rn. Morning prayer
and sermon, 11 a. m. Evening prayer and
sermon, 7.30 a. m. Sunday-school at 9.30
«, m.
Olivet Baptist Church—Services in Gray's
opera houte at 11 a. m. and 7 30 p. in. by the
pastor. Dr. J. M. C. Breaker. Sunday-school
at 9.80 a. K.
Olivet Mission Sunday-school in Fourth
word north at 3.30 p ui F. M C iurt, super-
intendent; F. C. Schleblar, assistant. Mis-
sion services by the pastor every Thursday
night.
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT.
The following is the monthly report of
School Superintendent Sutton for theaunth
ending November 12 1887:
WHITE sea OLS.
Names or Schools.
High school
Hamilton street...
Eiyslan street
San Felipe street..
Austin htreet. ...
Taylor
Dow
Olopper Institute..
Totals
COLORED SCHOOLS.
First ward
Second ward
Third ward
Fourth ward, north..
Fifth ward
•Gregory Institute
Totals .
2 a
°5
I®
Or,
84
363
214
113
7o
291
B'.'4
172
1,620
75
163
225
62
l.W
313
52! s*
ffi nS rfi -
O
® —
•
£2
P CD
P.U
a o
957
1,506
72
lflfl
208
08
1.1;
277
77 93 9
305 92
170 89 4
87 84.6
62* 93 5
2W» 91
268 90 8
150| 92 5
1,374; 91.2
61| 84 7
138 87 5
191
54
100
*53
884 7i»7
91.8
98
90
91 3
90.1
■Whole number enrolled
Average number belonging.
finance
2,574
, _ „ 2,389
Average dally attendance 2,171
CHARGED WITH HIGHWAY ROBBSRY.
This morning Officer Ike Htydm arrest
ed Joe Groce and Willie Bryant, oa a
■charge of rudely displaying a deadly
weapon and highway robbery. They are
believtd to be the men who last night
stabbed, knocked down and robbed Willie
Davie, the colored porter at John Valeu
lino's saloon and re«rHurant. This morn-
ing llavis tully identified both ot the pris-
oners. Their trial will come off next M>u
day before Justice R .liey, They are both
confined in the county jn.il.
SCIT MLKD.
A fuit entitled 0 H. Brown vs. Janes
Ellis was this morula? tiled in the district
court. The suit is to try title, and will ba
tried at the March term of tue court.
DISABILITIKS REMOVED.
Recently W. 1' Tuffiy, tnrough an attor-
ney, filed an appllc-uinn in the"office of tne
district court asking that, his dlsaollities of
minority be removed The case c*ine be-
fore the court this morning, when Hanrv F.
.Fisher was appointed to r«preseut the bast
interests of minor Toffly. After hearing
theeviden^e, nnd lea'uitig that tha appli-
cant was 19 years old, etc., the court ordered
that tfce dieabililltiH of minority of W. T.
STuffly be lorever removed, and that the ap-
plicant be adjudged aud decreed for all in-
terests and purpose* to b» of full age and
majoiily, except the right to vote.
THE NEW BTKKL TARGUTS
It was stated a few days ago that tha
Houston Scbue'zen'ereiu h»td sent to Cbes
ter. 1!H.. for a new c*steteel target. The
target has been received and will baused
to-morrow (Sund*!) at the Merkte grove
Bboot, for which gre -t preparation haa oeen
Wade. President E F. Schmidt haying
toougLt a Dumber ot nt*udson« prizes th*t
are to be awarded victors Otto Eriahsoa,
gunsmith of the » >cletv. put the target
:ln place and mark»-^ if Hcnordiug to rusths
Snatirnl rules. Tn morrow's shoot wtll
prove one of the interesting events in the
llstory of tbe club, is the best shots in the
country will be pret»«nr to witness or par-
ticipate in the entertainment. Merkle'a
grove is fast becoming an Interesting spot
to men who know h >w t-. handle tha rifle.
MakRIaGH licenses.
Tbe following n^rrlage licenses were
Issued by Alex. Knchson, connty clerk,
during the week:
Ed. ldurray with Hallie Thomas, J. E.
Carson with MIrs L. B Tllford, Granville
'Wright with Judith Hawkins, 8 K. Kieh-
ler with Mrs. Mary Hawthorn, Charles L.
Brlggs with Miss Ella E. Churney, M.
Cranser with Miss Ella Johnston, J. A.
Sheridan with Julia Bherd.
AT PILLUT'8
Fogg's Ferry was presented to-night at
Pillot's opera house by Lizzie Evaus and
coin(j»Ly, 10 a very slender audience. Tne
Utile actress closed her engagement to
night.
RFAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Following are the transfers to day:
Allen Coward and wife to Theo C Bering,
3'. aciee, more or less,out ot the Obadienca
bmith survey. $140.
W. A. Carrington and P.K Ewiug to Wm
B. Mathews, 24 acres, more or less, oat of
tbe B. M. Harris one-third league, north
side, $720.
W. A. Carrington and P. K. Ewlng to
Wm. B. Matthews, block 102, Noble's addl
tier, north side Buffalo bayou, f500.
F. T. H Schneider to Mrs Emella Sohuel
der, lots4 and 6, in block 206, Biker's addi-
tion, noitb side, and all Improvements,
love and $5.
WEEK OF PRAYER.
The week of prayer will oe observed at
tbe YouDg Men's Christian association dur-
ing tbe present week, commencing with to-
morrow (Sunday). The pastors of the vari
ous churches of the city will alternate la
leading the services. All are Invited to at
tend. This invitation does not except the
ladles, who are earnestly urged to be preg
ent. Services will commence every week-
day night at 7.30 The church services dur-
ing the day, by special request of the secre-
tary of the association, will be mainly In
the interests of yonng men.
DIBD THIS MORNING,
This morning little Annie K. Lummls
died at tbe home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Lummis, on Polk street. De-
ceased was only 4 years, 7 months and 11
days old, and was the darling of the house-
bold. The fnneral will take place at 3
o'clock to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon,
from the family residence.
LIGHTING THE CITY.
The city council will meet in regular ses-
sion next Monday night, when the electrlo
light question will again come before that
body In all its bearings. At the last meet-
ing of the council a committee was appoint-
ed by the mayor to confer with the Electric
Light and Power company and get esti-
mates on 60, 75 and 100 lamps per year, the
contract to extend through a period of three
years. Ii. is probable that other parties
will also offer bids during toe meeting. Toe
auestlon ot lighting the city 1s one of i
nportance to tbe pabltc.
PIANO RECITAL.
Next Monday night, November 15, at Ly-
ceum hall, Miss S;bil L. Campbell, will
five a piano recital. She will be assisted
y Professor H. Fuller, violinist; Mrs.
Bujac and Miss Conradi, pianists; Mrs.
Girand, soprano; Miss Powers, oontralto;
Messrs. Cotton and Smith, tenor: Messrs.
Grunewald and Sherding, bass. The fol-
lowing is the programme that has been se-
lected for tbe evening: Schubert, Marche
Caracterlsque. op. 121, No. 1; Rotoli,
Flower Madrigal; R«ff, La Ffleuse, (the
spinning maiden); De Beriot, 6th air (var-
ied); Sohuman, GrtUen; Dennee, Danse
Oriental®; Heller, E:ude; Gounod, N»z*r-
eth; Motzkowtkl, Moment Musicale;
Jungst, Spin, Spin!
TAKEN TO GALVESTON.
To day Sheriff Ellis took to Galveston
Ben Kegans, his ex deputy sheriff, charged
with killing John Melllnger. The prisoner
will be tiled in Galveston county on a
change of venue ordered by the district
court of HarriB county.
THE QaMI TO-DAY.
The game to-day between the Giants aud
Houptons was witnessed by a large crowd.
Tbe Giants won by a score of 18 to 0 During
the game Kelly aLd another member of
tbe Giants exohangtd places with two of the
Houttons. Tbe Giants' pitcher and catcher
played with their own team. The adver-
tised change did not take place.
SOBG SERVICE.
Tbe reenlar Suoday song service of the
Young Men's Christian association will be
held to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Heaven Our Borne will be the subject. T.
J. Leverton has been selected as leader of
the service.
COUNTY COURT.
Estate of Fred C. Herald, deceased;
Henry Freund appointed administrator;
bond fixed at $2000; H. F. Brard, b. a. tues-
ler and J. F. M-ver apoolnted appraisers.
Estate of Luciernne Hargrave, deceased;
lat-t will aid testament admitted to pro-
bate, with Levi Hargrave as independent
executor, without bond; T. Woodard, John
Rankin and T. Mimme aopointed apprais-
ers; ordered that upon taking the oath of
office, returning inventory and appraise-
ment and payment ot costs, this estate be
cloted.
Estate of the minors Thomas and Mary
Ann Wrltt: Thomas Writt apoolnted guard
ian; bord fixed at $1000; F. S. Burke, J. G-
Klelnlelder and John Kennedy appointed
appraisers.
Estate of Julia Frennd, deceased: Bond
of administiator, in the sum of $1000, ex-
amined and approved.
JUSTICE BREEDING'S COURT.
Charles Samuels, fighting; $1 and costs.
JUSTICE HAILEY'S COURT.
Joe Groce, rudely displaying deadly
weapon and highway robbery; set for Mon-
day at 9 o'clock.
Willie Bryant, rudely displaying deadly
weapon and highway robbery; set for M>a-
day at 0 o'clock.
MAYOR SMITH'S COURT.
Sbedrich Nat>h, violating health ordi-
nance; $5 or eeveD days.
Tom Conners, dtunk and disorderly; dis-
missed.
NOTES OF THE TOWN.
On Austin street, iu the Second ward,
Simon L. Sam is haying built a ttro-story
frame house.
The announcement of tbe reopening of
tbe lyceum library on next Thursday was
bailed with delight by tne reading public of
Houston.
Next Wednesday night Texas lodge No.
1, Knights of Pythias, will confer ranks
upon candidates.
Eight passenger coaches of California
excursionists passed through the city this
morning.
PERSONAL.
Dr. McK. Johnston and wife of El Paso
are in the city,
F„ B Harris arrived to day ftom Orange.
C. B. Swain is registered from Kansas
City.
Visited the cotton exchange and board of
trsde: E. L. Wilson, Baanmont; John A.
Crawfotd, city.
Mrs Nelson Clemow, daughter of Jona-
than Harris, is now in tha city from San
Am olio.
Dr. McK Johnson and wife. El Paso; J.
B. Poitwood, Cincinnati; H. L. Cook, St.
Louis; N A, Reinhardt, Texas; fl\ L.Chap-
Ei6D,Cuero; M J Kelley and wife, Navy
Yoik; Hugo Sachs. Galveston; A. J. M.oli,
Laiajette; H. C. Mayer, Galveston; L R,
Martinet. New Orleans; 8. Tracy, Rich-
mond: N. R. Spanu, 8. A. Eldson, Waoo:
C. B. Snalu, Kansas City: Joj. G. Garri-
son, Colorado; J. J. Fisher. St. Louis; El
gar Johnston, New York; 8am Tabb, Tex
as; E. 8. Harris, Oraoee; Jos, B Maver,
Buffalo, N. Y.; A. Monler, Memphis, are at
the Capitol.
Texas Express Company.
Offices of this company have recently
been established at the following stations
on Gulf, Colorado and 8*nta Ke railroad:
Gainesville, Honey Grove, FarmersvtUe,
Embree, Celeste, Lationia Wyiie, Coffae-
Vllle, Gerald, Kvlie, Hasler, Justin, Krum,
Sanger, Valley View. Meritt and Wolf City.
Temp'e.
Temple, Tex , November 12 —The special
train on which were Colonel W. Snyder,
general m«nager of the Santa Fa; Treasurer
Glllnp of the same line, and Dr. J. J R in-
son, chief surgeon of the enttre Atchison
systfm, arrived here at 5.30 this mormni?,
and the day was spent In visiting various
eligible sites tor tbe erection of the orn-
paty'sgeneral h 'spi'al for the benefit ofits
• mployes. The company requlre-i som»
ten or fifteen acres of land with good
drainage, end on this propose to erect a
fandnome $80,000 building at once. Dr
Ranson expressed himself pleased with
Temple and left this evenine for Tooeka,
While Colonel Snyder went over to Belton
The fire inqnest which ba* been in prog-
ress for the past fonr davs has not con
rinded its labors yet, and though reporters
are exclnded Irom the plane of inquiry,
enoneh is learned on tbe outside to -ihow
that the evider ce vtry strongly points to an
Incendiary origin.
BOW AT BAINBY'S.
One of the Liveliest Euteriaiomsnts that His
Been Given in that Sectinn for a Ling
Time—A Knock Down and Dra3 Oat.
Paris, Tex., Novemoer 12 —At a party
given by J. B. Ralney near Rjxton, *b >ut
seven miles noithwest of this city on the
Greenville road, quite a serious row oc-
curred last night, in which a dozen or more
persons participated. A little fellow named
Campbell, fi led with fighting whisky, be-
came rude, and began insulting everybody
arcund. Mr. Raiiey attempted to put him
cut of the bouse, but Campbell drew a knife
and cut him on the arm in four or fiye
places, and once under the arm. A general
fight ensued. Some ten or twelve men
were knocked down, and BUI Sloane shot
John Colley in the arm with a small pistol.
Several other shots were fired, but if other
Injuries were inflicted it has not yet been
ascertained. During the melee one Lofcie
struck Mr. Moore three times with a oreast
joke, injuring him quite severely. Tne
disorderly crowd were finally put to flight
by Mr. Ralney and bis friends, some of
them leaving their hats and overcoats.
Several of the parties were arrested, and
their examining trial will be had on the
24th.
HEMPSTEAD.
Improvements to Be Made at Prairie View Nor-
mal College—Mechanical Training.
Hempstead, Tex., November 12 —Hon. C.
C. Garrett, president of the board of di-
rectors of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college, and Captain Scott, business man-
ager, have just returned from a two days'
stay at Prairie View normal for colored
students, located six miles east of Hemp-
s ead. They went for the purpose of putting
the mannal training feature ot tbe school
in operation. The last legislature appro
priated $10,000 for that purpose. Captain
Scott contracted for the finishing of a room
for the instruction of the girls in cutting
and making garments and other neoessary
work. When finished he will plaoe six
sewing machines and other appliances in
the room. Under direction of President
Garrett, Captain Scott will immediately let
out contracts for brick, lumber and other
materials for a new machine shop, with a
full set of tools for carpenter and other
work. When tbe students are ready for
advanced work other additions will be
made.
President Garrett made a thorough ex-
amination of tbe several departments of
tbe school, and expresses himself highly
pleased. He speaks in the highest terms of
the efficiency of the principal. Professor
Anderson, and bis corps of teaohers.
The legislature made an appropriation
for supplying the school with an abundance
of good water, which can be obtained from
a spring 1200 yards from the buildings. The
water wtll have to be raised about sixty
feet. Posts are now on the ground aud
other fencing material has been ordered to
enlarge the farm. A splendid pair ot
American mules bas been purchased for
the use of tbe college.
Messrs. Garrett and Scott state that Prai-
rie View normal will receive careful atten
tion from tbe board of directors, aud that it
will be made a credit to tbe Btate.
SHSBIFF8' DEPABTMENT.
Notices for this department must be signed
fcy pherlffs to verify their official character.
ShcnffB will also oblige by tran-mlttlng to us
dtiect. [If sent to GalvEcTon Vkws It will bo
unnecessary to iepeat to Dallas Nkwd, and
vice versa, as we will transmit between offices
b> our private wire.]
Munagers of telegraph offices are authorized
by The News mai.agement to receive and
tranwnlt sneclals ot this character, either to
The Galveston News or The Dallas News,
as they may be Instructed, out only to one
office, cl-aiges to be collected from us. In
luetonrr, thi-y Bhouid be forwa*ded at
night special rate. A H. I) ELD & OO.
Galveston, Tex., April 7, 1887.
DE WITT COUSTY.
Cubro, Tex., November 12.—Stolen about
October 29, one eorrel mare, about 14 hands
high, branded J XL all connected with halt
diamond above, bad sacking colt nnbrauded
when stolen. Also one brown filly,
b>anded 4 on left shoulder. Address all
information to Addison Kilgore, sheriff Do
W lit county, Cuero, Texas.
FORT BEND COUNTY.
Richmond. Tex., November 12.—Stolen on
the night ot November 5, one chestnut sorrel
mare, 13K bands blgh, blaze face, branded
thus BO. Five dollars reward will be paid
for any Information leading to the recovery
of said animal. Also one black horse, 13
bands high, star in forehead, branded thus
C B on left shoulder, slow trot. Tea dollars
reward for any information leading to the
recovery of said animal. Address T. J.
Garvey, sheriff.
HARRIS COUNTY.
Houston,Tex., November 12.—Who wants
one Andrew Johnson, dark copper colored,
5 feet 7 inches high, weight 150 pounds, scar
on left side of head, birth mark on neck aud
breast, and scar on knees, small mustache,
little cbln %biskers, wearing blue shirt aud
jeans pants, dark coat aud black hat, claims
to have worked in Brazos county for George
Harrington and P. A. Smith, Address Geo.
Ellis, sherifl Harris county.
BRAZOS COUNTY.
Bryan, Tex., November 12.—Strayed or
stolen trom Bryan on November 11, two
small ponies—one a mare with blaze in the
face, three white feet, ro brand; the otb *■
a horse, branded on left shoulder J I H
(connected.) Address D D. Dawson,sheriff.
EASTLAND COUNTY.
Eastland, Tex., November 12.—Stolen on
November 3, from Stephens county, chest-
nut sorrel horse, 16 bands high, 5 years old,
shod In front, right bind and left fore foot
white, branded C on left shoulder and jaw;
bay nmle, 18. years old, 14 bauds high,
branded A Z on left shoulder, right j» v en-
larged. Ten dollars each for Information
leading to tbeIr recovery. Address James
K. Scbmick, sheriff Eastland county.
SOMERVELL COUNTY.
Glen Rose, Tex , Novunber 12 —Strayed
or stolen, from A. L. Sadler, a bay horse,
about 14hands high, about 5 years old,
tolerably heavy body, a blind tooth makes
a knot on one side of nis head, branded 8 A
cn left shoulder; also, bay horse, aooat It
balds blgh, branded T blocked on left
shoulder, once owned by Dr. E l Hughes of
C> liensville. Will pay .$& for information
'bat will lead to their recovery. W. F.
Reeves, sheriff Somervell county.
tent Op !or Liie
Graham, Tex., November 12—Tha jary
in the federal court returned a verdict o?
guilty agsinsf Jim and Ben H'jghes for rob-
bing the U' i'ed States mail at Girdon.
Jainar* 23. 18&7 Jndge McOjrmlek pissed
sentence upon them, giving thorn life Im-
prisonment in the penitentiary.
C"ATARttH oftentimes leads to consumption
Take Hood's a pari 11 a bnfore it Is too late
CHEAP,
RELIABLE.
crockery,
glassware,
toys,
fancy goods.
22d and Mechanic Street.
fPECUL HOTICE.
IBIIIIKERY OPENING
WES. C. GAUTIE»"S
Regular Fait Opening ot
fashionable millinery
Will take place
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 17,18,19
S Keadquftrtexti W. 8 Hanoocli Post No
2., G A. K.—Attention, C juiva 1^8.-Attend
regular meeting at t>a>l Temple of Honor,
bU NDAY EVENING, 7 80 slurp.
By command:
J. LEE BURTON, Commander.
FFANK T, KIKK, Adjutant.
The People's Loan and Homestead
Con pan>—Tue subscription list t j the third
peiies of the capital stock of the People's
Lean and Home«tead Company is now op an.
Shares, $5C each, payable in twenty monthly
installments of $2SO per shore. Those desiring
to subtciioe will call at ofllce of the Secretary,
W. B. WA.LLI3, Secretary.
Galveston, November S, 1887.
STfiAYBD.
THE UNDERSIGNED will pay a liberal re-
wa»d for the return to the camp, in Mont-
gomery county, Tex , of one B'ack Mare Mule,
branded T on left Hliou'der. Said mule strayed
from my camp on the night of the «th instant,
ana ^as followed to near Hempstead.
J. O'NJSIL, Engineer Air Line B. R. Co.,
Bobbin, Ter.
S. M. Penland & Co.,
Auctioneer! and Commiuion Hercbt'i,
_ XOO and X04 Strand.
Buildings, Furniture, Beer
Faucets, Bar Fixtures,etc.
QN THE PIIKMI8ES, SOUTHEAST CORNER
Xwenty-seventli and Postoitico atreets, on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, commencing
at 10 a. in.
Comprising: 6 Buildings, subject to ground
lease, Beer Faucets, Two Bars and Furniture,
Household Furniture, Round Tables, etc., etc,
S. M. PENLAND & CO..
Anotioneers.
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in 90 Days of Our Great
A Fine 8-Air 0-Inch Cylinder
MUSIC BOX FREE
with any thonnand Cigars you so*
leet. Write
GEO. SCHNEIDER & Go.
GALVESTON.
L-A-ZB-AJDJE!
LADIES: We offer you this week goods jtut
received by the schooner Jefferson, consist-
ing of
100 Ham Boilers, each 75
12i 0 i in Bat-ins 10
2C0 Enameled Glue Pots 50
](io Stove Pots 25
1200 Paper Pails 25
200bpfders 25
LOO RlnsinK Pans 25
1200 8tew Pans *.... 26
2(0 Tea Keitlcs 50
1600 gross Art. Ward screws, gross 25
100 Ewers and Basins $1 00
1901 grosfl finps and Saucers set—from 25 to 50
1(00 Decorated Cups and Saucers, each, 25 to 50
Having juft pun hased the finest assorcmeut
rf TOYS we have ever had the pleasure of of
feiinp;, we say with confidence they will be
sold vf ry cheap.
WWe will have an opening day.
3ST OTICB.
Bids will be bkoeived during next
ten davs at ibe oliice of J. M. BKOWN, for
furnishing
LIME AND CEMENT
on the ground In quantity as required, for the
building of Bagging and Cordage Company
Building. B. ADOUK, President.
JOJC uEVY.
BEN LEVY.
J. LEVY & BBO ,
LIVERY AMD SALE STABLES
AND UNDERTAKERS,
Winnie St, Betwoen 20th and 21st.
Eeep for sale a first class supply of BUGGIES,
PHAFTONS. etc., at lowest figures.
Special attention given to the purchase ol
HOKbEH and MULES through oui JOE LEVY,
1446 N. Broadway, St. Louif, Mo.
A FULL LINE OP
Metallic and Wooden Bnrial Cn»e»
end Cn.hetn
STABLE8—Church St., bet. Tremont and 22d,
Telephone 321. GALVESTON, TEX.
J O. BERING.
H. W. CORTES,
bering & cortes
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
HARDWARE,
CUTLERY, STOVES, TINWARE, BARBWIR1
AND
Agricultural Implements.
AGENTS FOR
KING'S GREAT WESTERN POWDER COM-
PANY'S CELEBRATED
KIEXE &NB MPOKTINO POWDER
STANDARD WAGONS; BUCK'S BRILLIANT
and BAYOU CITY COOKING ST JVKS,
Hail Orders Promptly attended to.
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
ATTENTION
Merchants and Farmers
We have established a new Cotton War#
ouee and fcdn. Favors solicited.
Highest Market Prices for Qotton, Oottoa *
»ed and T/roH* Samples.
J. ZIEGI.EE & CO.,
nntmrnw,
FOR 8ALE—A. large quantity of Shaft-
ings, Pulley*, Hangers, Couplings,
and all tbe Machinery of a Cotton
13. BliTIM 8c CO.,
GALVESTON, TEX.,
Osalari In General Heavy Hardwire, Barb
Wire, Wood and Blacksmith Material.
BltokaaUtli Coal is Car Lota ■ Specialty
EDOCflTIOBAI
ST. IABY'S_JW7BRSlTy.
A runic roils stnff of Professors, educated In
the hi>t M-hoolK of Europe and America, touch
the following courses at st Marys
1 At' or. iu- h oliibsicnl course, grader!.
2. A 8 peiior and elementary commercial
courre, tour grade?.
F. a pn paiatoiy course for juniors.
4. A mathematical course, aavauced aud ele-
n entar>, graded.
5. A physical »cl« nee course, with expert-
meiitw
C AccmpWte course of book keeping and
reumarshlp. Special attention \a given to
ti>et>e subjects by k.killed professors.
7. A com be of modern languages. Germai
and French taught without extra charge by
natives of Germany and France.
8. pe-writing and telegraphy course.
HILL'S
BUSINESS COLLEGE
Is recognized throughout the land hs the
great open aoor to success. Ifar anl near it id
known as the leaainu and best practlc&l school
l?i the "hunny South." The marvelous sue-
eet-8 it ha> atcalned is nnprecedanted In the
history of business colleges. College Journal
free. Addrets, R. II. HILL, President,
Waco. Tes.
i
SHORT-HAND—Thorough Instruction by mall.
J. W. BAKKBS, 6» Capitol Bt . Houston, Tex.
PROPOSALS.
W"\y\/W
PROPOSALS—Sealed proposals are invited
until 12 o'clock Monday, Noven
foi 8U
_. November 28, 1887,
for the Lunatic, Deaf and Dumb
and Blind asylums for the quarter commencing
December 1, 1887. Bids will be opened at3
o'clock a. m., Tuesday, November 29,1887. in
tbe presence of the board of managers of the
respective asylums. The following articles are
netaed
Lunatic Abylttm—Groceries, Provisions, etc.
—Fresh beef, best In mai ket, free of nee* and
slianks, to be delivered In such quancityand
at such time and place as required; 1000 &s
bate* best clear sides; 10()0 lt»slavd;ft00 tbs
chewing tobacco, sound twist: 50 lbs smoking
tobacco. Durham. 3000 lbs coffee, Rio; 300 lbs
tea; 6000 lbs sugar, offeo A; 2500 lbs sugar,
choice Louisiana; 3000 lbs beans, navy; 2001
lbs xcap, black eyed; 2500 lbs rice; 1500 lbs sal
soda, 15C0 lbs hominy; 15(>0 lbs grltw; 2000 lbs
prunes, 2000 lbs currants; 2000 lbs dried apple*;
4m lbs starch,500 lbs baking powder, Royal;
200 bols flour, royal patent; 2 bbls vinegar. 35
cs corn; 35 cs tomatoes; 10 c* oil; i gross da-
polio, 10 doz buckets, 3 hoops ; 40 cocas wood,
split cedar. Dry Goods—500 yds worsted,
dark red, blue and green; 1000 yds domestic,
Indian head; 1000 yds woolen plaids, asac
colois;500 yds calico, red oil; 590 yds Irish
filt-ze; 10(0 yds woolen jeans, Mississippi K;
1000 yds brown sheeting, o 4: 500 >da bleached
dou estic, Warn suet a; 500 yds crash .toweling,
18 inch; 5 doz white linen towels; 10 doz table
napkins; 10 doz coarse rub ler combs; 5 doz fine
rubber combs; 10 doz ladles' shows. 4, 5 6,7;
3doz ladles' shoes, cloth, 5, 6,7; 1 uo/. ladles'
> Uppers, 4, 5, 6, 7; 30 doz ladles' mixed hose; 10
bis knit'lng cotton; 20 bolts lib Don, llnoh,
asst colors; 3 quarter gross small a^atd
buttons; 1 quarter gross black agate buttons.
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institotb kok
Colo he d Youths— Groceries, Provisions, Kco.
— 7 bb)s patent flour; 1 tierce lard, itaf, 1 bbl
l;e»t Louisiana molasses; 4 cisos California
peaches; 4 cases 3 ll» tomatoes; 4 cases Ku
plun oil; 3 bxs Babhett's soap; 3 cases starch;
Dbscleai side bacon; 150 lbs hams,\£ ^ tbn
while navy beans; 50 lbs K. Ii powder; 3 oaaa
black lea: l bbi sugar.granulated, white; 1 bbl
lice; 1 bbl dried apples; 2 bottles nlulng (Dod-
ion's); 15'i lbs nominy; i doz matches; 4 oases
canntdcorn; 10C0 lbs fresh beef, to be deliv-
er* d at Institute.
Blim> A5YLUM—Groceries, Provisions, etc.—
704 0 lbf, more or less, round st«-ak and tender
loin, 8' o lbs clear side bacon and uucanva-te t
1 &mt, 3200 Bf beatleaf lard, 25 bbls best flour,
2b» Is rice, 1 bbl lady peas, 2 bbls grits. 1 obi
hominy, 8 bxs Babbitt's laundry soap, I siok
fine halt; 6 bxs Fox starch, 3(0 lbs lloyai b \kln <
powder In 6-lb cans, 3 sa.y best Rio coffee, 51
lbs gieen tea, 7 obis ccftee A sugar, 2 bbls best
f-3rup, H bbl kiaut, 1 box No. 6 candles, 2 case-*
Knph u oil,20doz canned tomatoes luB-tbic-ins
Dry Goeds—4 doz each of No 24, 30,815, 40, 60,
60 threa«»; iCOO needles, No. 4 6, 6,7 and 8; £
bolts 4 4 bleached domestic, 5 bolts dreaa
g«T>aiuim. I bolt bleacbod drilling, 1 bait
♦ aeijtd cotton iiannei, o uoz ihuidV •
bolt Lowells, 55 yds red and black chock wool
gref s goods, 10 cords cedar wood best quality
North Texas Ii*kank asvlum—Groceries,
Piovlbit us, etc. 3000 lbs pearl gilts; 8'>00 lb »
piimc ilce; 1200 lbs American prunes In b ic-
lels; 1200 lbs curiants; 12^0 lbs evaporated
A'den's No. 1 apples; 10 bbls choice su/ar-
h^use molasses; 12C0 lbs choice country outter;
1500 lbs choice Bio coffee; 10" lbs good gr*de
mixed tens; ifk lbs sound natural leaf tobacco;
lbO lbs Star navy tobacco; 50 lbs pressed plug
smoking tobacco; 4 firkins kettle rende eu
Ichf lard; 12 doz brornia, 3 doz mop han ties;
26 doz mop rags, extra long; 1000 lb»b icon,s.
c.; 2i)0 lbs su^ar-cuieo hamn. fresh; 40,000 lbs
firht-class fresh beef;5000 lbs choice y. c. sugar;
HO lbs granulated sugar; 3 bbls vlneg-ir; 600
lt»s lii e sait; 6 bbls pickles; 2^00 lb« lv'c k's
standard hoap; 2 bxs toilet soap;25b*o Wm.
Nun.sen & bon's 3 1b tomatoes; 50 bxs G. P.
Buffalo standard 2 lb corn; 15 bxs Mart* Il>*a
Pecking Company California fruit; 10,000 lbs
Iii-h potatoes, to bo doitverel twloe eaeu
month; 15 bbls kraut; 15 tons wheat bran.
NoBTH Texas Insane asylum—Dry Goods-
24 doz pr men's balbrlggan h »s«; 5 doz or
bro shoes, 6 to 12; 24 doz all-wool undershirts,
3flto40; 1P0pr all wool blue blanks s, 10 4; 2
pes white ducking; l'« pes Hu nboldt jians, ail
wool; 4 pes Atlanta A/v domestic; 6 pus Pep
peiel t-he* ting, 3 pes 10 4, 3 pes 6 4, 4 oc i Oa > «t
pillow casing; 6 pes extra h«avy Oant in 11 tn-
nel; 8 pes extrn. h»*avy tabm cloih; 6 pc«* mar-
ble oil cloth; 4 pes Pepperelbro drilling; 6 pt;s
llndf-ey, ail wool tilling; 8 pes good qua Ity
Peeal ahlrtlng; 8 pes Powhattan p aids; 8 p"s
extra ^irth cra*h linen; 12 pes standar I gl ig-
liams, fast col; 4 pes double wi ltli »ashmere,
wool liillng; 1 pc white table linen, e*t a
good; 2 doz extra larae white li »en napkins;
2 doz e^tra large white lin«n towels. 2 d »z la-
eles' merino vests, 36 to 88; 2 doz ladles' ali-
wo 1 jerseys. 16 to 40; 2* doz ladle ' ribbed
mixed h"8e, heavy; 3 doz ad wool red flannel;
8 d< z pr &UfPenders; 6 doz ladles' walking
nhoes; 4 doz ladles' collars, 12hi to 13^; 6 do/,
men's collars, 15 to 16>i; l'» pes oed tica-
Ing; 1W doz corsets, 25 t > 2S; 4 d »«
combs, 2 doz horn, 2 doz gutca pnrolia;
2 doz hair brushes, good ones; 6 doz hair
pins; 2 doz fine eomKs; 2 doz papers roe 1 es,
Hi arp's; 1 great gross thread,'0, 36, 40,50; 1
pre at grops black aud white horn outt »ns; 8
f1 ossmen'shanc!k» rchiefs,8gross ladies'hand-
erchlefs; 1 doz thimbles, steel, a edlum size■«;
12 ficz dinner plates, white; 12 do/, souo plates,
white; 24 doz cups and- saucers, no handles,
white; 4 doz flat dishes, 8x«2laches, white; 4
d< z covered d s*es, 8 Inches, white. 4 doz
quait bowls, white 6 doz Hugar oishes, wlilto
12doz tablespoons; 6 doz teaspoons, 1 doz
trip T inted tablespoons.
Deai am> Dumb Asylum —Groceries, Pro-
Vitioi ^, etc.— 50 bbjs flour, full patent pr ices-;
5 bbl* Fu^ar, coffee A; 2 bbls molasses, Lout-«l
ana or Texas; 10 eases Call'ornla paaanes; 10
cabes t< matoes; 10 ca«es corn; 8 cases astral
oil; 8 boxes soap, Babbitt's best; 4 boxes
btaj eh, Geo, Fox'h , 4 sacks coffee 2 sacks salt,
coar&e; VC0 lb* bating powder, Royul; 30C lbs
beans, white;2(0 lbs il;e; tie?cos pure leaf
laid, OOiO lbs b«ef, more or less, to be deliver
ed at 'he institution atr> a. m , in aneh quantl
ties sue ol nuch quality as tbe superintend ml
n ay from time to time demand
Bi itds ai d samples in• st accompany bids.
Bonds and bids must be In by 12 o'clock ui ,
and should be marked, Bids for "Asvlmn■«."
No bids will be received unless tUel by 12
o'clock m. and accompanied with bond.
JNO. D McCALL, Qomptroller.
I >roposaT7s for~buil7)ing at >oit r \ic-
I intosh,Tex.—Headouarteis Department of
Tex at, Ofllce * f Chief Quartermaster8 tn An
tonic, TeA,, October 15,1887.—Sealed prop ma's,
In trq Hcbte, mbj «ct t »the usual c inrtitlon *,
will be received nt this ofllce until 12 o'< l »e«,
neon on the Jfth dav of November, I8S7, at
wi.lt h tin « and pbne they will be opened In
the presence of attending bidders, for the e »n-
Hti u *lon nt Fort Mclnt >8h, T^x., of two brl k
rt pot i»ul d>ngs and one f» au,e stabl aecortl-
ing to i laiis and specifications to b* seen at
tijls ofllce and at the ofllce o' the post (jnarcer-
ma-ter Bhinh proposals and fill' Instructions
as tt mann*r of blodb g and terms of contract
can be hati on application The government
reseiveK the right to reject any or a I prop
air and t«-waive tiefects. Knvelopeseonttlnlug
l i opt sa's f-1 ould be ma«'«etb "Proposals 1 »c
f'onstiuitlon at Foit M< lotosh, lex.," aud ad-
dressed to the underulgnt*d. ^^VTX.r_r
A, J. *H" j'lNNKtLK,
Quartermaster C7. S. Army, Chief Quarteruias-
tt r.
D. R~ W1NGATE, Orange, Tex,,
Longleaf Yellow Pine
JLumbeK,
Good Stock. Writs lorPrlca.
Orders for Di-«sw«d Lumber filled promptly.
AET10LE8 ON ALL THE LKA1>IN« TOPIC
of the day are to be found In the OOlum n
01 Tha ttitiveeton Weekly Naw».
HOU8TOH ADVERTISEMENTS
J R. MOHItlS' SON. 1
HAEDWAR E.
AOEJtr FO«
Blake Steam Pumps.
J""* »EE«E pJ0WSt
aid BKIALY
Boston Belting- Co.,
Hazard Powder tjrt
Charter Oak Stoves.
49 and 51 Main Street,
Honston, Texas.
Wall Paper.
We are now offering at lower price*
than ever before a magnificent line of
&EW aDd FSE8H G00D3, including:
the latest designs aud colorings for
side wall and ceilisq decj-
EATI0MS. Send for samples and
pricti.
JAMES BUTE,
31 »nd 33 M«la .tre.t Homtoa.
Dr. B. POWELL.
Special attention to Nervous DiaeaiM,
Disease! of Women, and General and Spe-
cial Vursery. Oliice and Residence corner of
Piefton and Fannin streets, opposite Court-
bouse.
COAL
AND
IB JEZ I G IK _
MILBY & DOW. HOUSTON, TEX.
rr HE HOUSTON
Brickworks Co.
Are now manufacturing trom iO.OOO to 50,080
Pressed Clay Bricks
Ser day. and are prepared to till all order*
•o '
om city or country.
H. H. LUMMIS
Secretaiy.
F. A. RICK,
President.
DB. M. PEBL,
General Practitioner,
Houston Texas.
PITTSBURG COAL
Delivered to
ANY PART OF THE STATE.
COCKE BROS
HOUSTON, TEX.
OHIO STEEL BARB FENCE CO.
CLE VELA »D ROLLINS MILL UO
f.vrr^ar^j I vqu Koonrut,
B. t. 8MjTH, fttHte rtKwut, lio^tOQ, Tex.
AT" — Houston Oaa
V/jeSL JLt Light Co.
OFifKKH FOR 8 A LB
Blacksmith's
and all
other
Dticilp-
lom ol
COAL.
T. F. WHITE, Treasurer.
JERSEY CREAMERY.
We Have established a F1118T CLASS OBKAM-
EUl' at Houston, and are matting a
FINK GUADX OF PTJBK BUTTKB.
Orders troiu Families and Dealers respeot-
fully solicited, address
RICE & DUNBAR, Homtoa.
JZma ^ron Bridge Co.
JV ^1'" of Cleveland. O.
^ MA-NDFAOTUKKHS and BUILUKB3 of
RAILBOAD Ttwiilfvaa
aDd BIGHWAY UnilgOS.
S A. Oliver & Bro., Gen'l Agts.,
Write for Prlce». Houston. Tax.
«AM. ALLKN, T. W. HOOSB, Q. O. BTttKKT.
Prea't. Treas'r. 8eo'y.
rriEXAS1^
HOUSTON, Tax-Wow In Oporatloa,
I Has on hand 7 16. X and Standard
■ Ilallroad SplUcH, and inakos T rails.
17 and 5f ponude to the yard, and taatenlnxa.
COAL !
We have Just opened extensive Coal Tarda
on corner of 27th anil Strand, and have unsur
passed facilities for shipping by rail and
water of first class
Steam, Bouse and BMaitii Ceal.
It will pay consumors to wrlta
for quotations.
Hj.O. LEI IT H CScOO.
GALVESTON. TEXAS.
COAL.
" We beg to announce that wc- will Have car-
fotB ai living every two wwek-4 durln i, ctio win-
(•r wi'h i lv iHiiding uili oa of Ued and White
Ah li, PgK n.-(1 OJbestnut Coals, and 8<>ft Lama
fl<»«l foi i at«5» and stoves; also st««'u an€
Foundry oal and Ooko, and tue celebrated
Raltlc Mines CJuoiberiand Coal for smithing
ai.d Hteu> ' Our contract wltn tbe (i *v«ni-
meiu for t oalliiK steainuhlpH at this port c uls
fot i!H:« (Tiftl. Our city I rude U very »ar«e.
We «eJl many Coal Dealers aad Con«u«nere
tbroimhout the *»tat«, which speaas for Itself
nd us your orders and we will treat you
Vbt.
C. J. McK AS & CO.,
Wholesale aud Retail Coal Dealer*,
Cor Strand aud 20th St3 , Oalvastoa.
Feathers.
Shippers of Prime Geo*e and Wtitt* O'd
Fo-thtrs can save money bv shipping to us.
Wo chaive no conomlbslon. Re*«U aiice nri'ie
« u ^ec^lpt of feathers. F E LITfLC &COi
"01 "(3 Hnd 70ft N Main street, 8T 'OITl<, ilO.,
Mfrs. Star Brand Odorless F^atuers & Pillows.
^fllociDrablo, Hsar
afnl Uu«iBeaaAll
or Hnlf Time. I V 11 ■ IV■ «■■ ■
GOOD PAY
FARMERS-!
WTt>T7 ll'»»> Pino r>t..
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