The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 5, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 1887 Page: 5 of 12
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS. ' SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1887.
MERRY MAYDAY FESTIVITIES.
THE FIRST DAY OF THE GRAND MAIFEST
Observed With Great Success—The Procession
Yesterday—Large Gathering at Schmidt's
Garden—Scenes and Incidents.
With the dawn of yesterday another Mai-
fest celebration was heralded, and the city
was scon given over to merriment and the
streets tegan to till with people anxiously
awaiting the Maifest procession. A great
many enthusiasts had hoisted flags over
their domiciles, which floated in the breeze
In a proud and triumphant manner.
• Crowds were stationed upon eyery promi-
nent corner by 9,80 o'clock, and when the
Kirst indication of the approach of the pro-
cession was seen a great deal of excitement
. was manifested. A little after 10
o'clock the gay cavalcade, com-
posed of bands of music, mounted
cavaliers and marshals assembled in front
of the hall of the order of Chosen Friends
on Tremont street, under whose auspices
the Maifest is being given, and by the time
XI o'clock drew around the procession was
ready to start. All the lodges of the order
were present and took part in the parade,
Which began moving about 11.30 o'clock
the procession.
The procession began its march on Tre-
mont street and was followed by admiring
eyes. Herb's Houston Light Guard band
led the van, and the first wagon that fol-
lowed in regular order contained the Queen
of May and her court, surrounded by the
royal guard. This wagon was very beauti-
fully decorated and added not a little to
the good appearance of the procession.
Miss Guseie Castle had been chosen Queen
o' the May, and, perched above the
wagon in an arched and richly col-
ored throne, she appeared to con-
siderable advantage. The wagon was
drawn by several sable horses of the
Ukraine breed with flowing manes, in front
of which various gallant knights bedight in
royal purple costumes and white cockades
sported cn their restless steeds. The
Queen o' the May smiled down serenely
from her pedestal upon her loyal subjects,
and would occasionally perform parabolic
curves with her golden waad, to the do-
light of the small boy, who thought it was
something very wonderful withal. Some
of these shouted: "Bully for the queen;"
others, "She knows how to do it," and ono
or two more said she was a sure enough
fairy.
The second wagon represented the endow-
ment benefit of the order—a miniature
home of the widow and orphans of a de-
ceased member, made happy as the benefi-
ciaries of the order's benevolence.
The third wagon bore the seal and in-
signia of the order, and was attractive in
appearance and appropriate to the occa-
sion.
Ferhaps the wagon that attracted mo3t
attention, however, was that which follow-
ed in the rear. The vehicle was evenly di-
vided into two apartments, one side being
supplied with a keg of baer presided over
by a number of anti-prohibitionists, who
were making short work of the foaming
leverage, while the other side contained a
cooler of ice water, presided over by a
number of melancholy individuals who
sipped tte ice water with ill-concealed dis-
taste. It was a practical representation of
the prohibition and anti-prohibition rnove-
, una the wagon was vociferously
cheered as it continued its way.
The procession moved west on Market
street to Twenty-fourth, north cn Twonty-
lourth to .Strand, east on Strand to Twen-
tieth. south on Twentieth to Market, west
on Market to Tremont, south on Tremont to
avenue P end east on avenue P to Schmidt's
garden. Mr. Harry Mathews officiated as
grand marshal during the procession, and
sat aetride a sportive black steed, which ca-
vorted around so much that it formed a
conspicuous object in itself. When the pro-
cession reached Schmidt's garden a large
crowd had already assembled tnere to greet
its arrival, and cheer after cheer was ut-
tered as each wagon in turn deposited its
freight at the scene of the festivity, which
was in full progress.
at the garden.
Contrary to general expectation there was
no speakiug at the grounds yesterday, as
had been previously announced, and some
disappointment was manifested. Messrs.
Malloy and Oldenburg had been delegated
to deliver two addresses appropriate to the
occasion,in English and German respective-
ly, but owing to some misunderstanding
these gentlemen failed to put in an appear-
ance; consequently this feature was post-
poned until to-day, when two choice orations
are promised.
All over the grounds yesterday could be
seen evidences of mirth and revelry. Sev-
eral hundred people were at th3 scene, com-
posed of men, women and children—and
mostly children, who romped and jumped
about, and tumbled over in the gasss, and
sent up shouts of laughter. The tempera-
ture was up pretty high, but this tended iu
no way to prevent boisterous mirth from
asserting itself. Lemonade stands were
strewn all about, flanked by ice cream
stands, aid it was at these oases in the des-
ert of warmth that the largest crowd was
always to be found. Every thing was
in motion, and the people allowed them-
selves to drift along with the general tide.
There were cool and shady retreats uuder
which benches were arranged fronting the
lawn. The two baDds of music were com-
fortably located in their quarters, which
were elevated above the multitude, and at
brier intervals refreshing and inspiring
strains were poured forth. Crowds gathered
about the music stands, and gave the
musicians much encouragement by their
hearty plaudits.
Toward 4 o'clock in tho aflornoon the first
of the series of amusements for the juve-
nile element was announced. It took con-
siderable time to gst all the children to-
5ether, and a merry throng they presented,
he first thing announced on the pro-
fr»fipe wEs the barrel race for boys. Some
air dozen barrels were nailed together on
a strip of wood and planted in the center of
the racecourse. The barrels were open at
each ei d, and the object was for the bovs
at a given signal to rush pell mell anil
plunge, crawl or wrigglo through the bar-
ho who first polled himself through
would generally be tho first to roach tte
go&i. ..everal races of this character
were tun, and proved very exciting and
amusing. At the termination of each race
the winj.tr was suitably rewarded with a
prize. •
Irnict c'iately after the excitement had
/"m™1,"1'' novel presentation, the
notes oi .lie drum called the kids together
once Err*, who were electrified withGrati-
fication when a wheelbarro v race was an-
nounced. A number of wheelbarrows of
the oiciEsiy pattern wore placed in line
3nd tin 11;ual number of ambitious juveniles
.tolindfoH'ed and stationed behind each
Wheelbar row. The crowd pressed up thick-
|v at this juncture, determined to see ic
trough, ice word was given, and away
Ashed boys and wheelbivrows amid
twnultiious shouts of encouragement. The
racers wheeled to all parts of the compass,
some going in oblique lines, oihers to the
right oi-d lett, and some making a bee-
line for the goal. 8o ea^er were
they to gain the coveted prize th.it some
turned complete somersaults in tho air,
shootiEg straight over their wheelbarrows.
It was a most exciting exhibition, aud was
-eDjoytd bv the participants and the on-
lookers proportionately. There were sev-
eral ct these races,and prizes were awarded
to the wimer in each. Following this came
several foot races by young ladies and little
misses, be'ng a trial of fieet-footedn6ss.
Borne of those who took part in this diver-
sion Wfmexceedingly smill, and the spec-
tacle wV very amusing. They tumbled
over ey u other in a huriv-burlv manner,
and th^ir laughter was as infectious as it
was merry and innocent. j
Crowds were suddenly seen collecting 1
around a wooden bowl at this juncture, and
it soon became apparent that some other
diversion was on the tapis. The bowl was
first filled with flour, after which numerous
Email pieces of coin were dropped into it,
and the curious urchins were told that he
who would duck his head into that bowl
and root out the coin with his teeth would
be the happy possessor of the wealth. Then
f.n interesting performance began. One
yourgster would duck his head quickly
into the flour and hang on like
grim death until he got that coin, when
his face would emerge wreathed with
smiles and ghostly white streaks, making
a startling contrast. They whooped ana
yelled like genuine wild Indians when
succeeding in fishing out the money, while
the spectators gave vent to their enjoyment
in a characteristic manner. The last
emiiFement feature yesterday was pre-
sented in the greased pole performance.
Every youngster was ambitious to try his
hand at the pole, and though it had been
very careiuiiy greased two of them suc-
ceeded in reaching the top and winnine the
prizes.
In the meantime the bands of music were
discoursing silvery strains, and as soon as
darkness cast its sable folds over
the grounds, light suddenly flashed out,
and preparations were began to tread In
the mazes of the dance oh the pavilions
that had been especially constructed for
the occasion. It needed no great persua-
sion to gather the young people at
the dancing pavilions, and the floors
were soon covered with youths and
maidens swinging around with care-
less grace. Dancing was continued far
into the night, and formed one of the most
pleasant features of tho evening.
to-day's programme.
As is generally the case, the {second day
of the Maifest celebration Is the most elab-
orate. Beginning at 10 o'clock this morn-
ing the order of Chosen Friends will as-
semble at their hall again on Tremont
street for the second day's parade. They
will wait for the arrival of the Houston
train, which will bring in visiting members
of the order, after which the procession
will be drawn up in line on Market and
Tremont streets, and the same route ob-
served as on the preceding day. To-day
promises to be much more attractive than
v ester day. First of all the crowning of the
May queen will take place on the grand
stand erected on the lawn for this purpo
The stand is situated at the southern ex
tremity of the garden, and is a very pretty
piece of work.
A number of races for young and old will
be given, together with a grand balloon
ascension, orations in English and German
by Messrs. Malloy and Oldenberg, concerts
by the two bands, distribution of toys to the
children, concluding at night with a grand
pyrotechnic exhibition, for which latter
feature elaborate preparations have been
made. The exhibition of the fireworks will
take place at 8 o'clock, after which dancing
will bo resumed and the closing hours of
another maifest wliiled away in enjoyment.
CHUBCH SERVICES,
Services will be held at the leading
churches throughout the city to-day as fol
lows:
St. Patrick's Church—First mass at 7
o'clock; high mass and sermon at 10
o'clock; evening service and sermon at 4
o'clock.
St.Mary's Cathedral—First mass at 6.30 a.
m.; second mass at 8 a. m.; high mass and
sermon at 10 a. m. Sunday-school at 3."
p. m.; vespers at 4.30 o'clock.
Evangelical Association Church of North
America—Kev. J. M. Gomer, pastor. Ser-
vices at 10.45 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday-
school at 9.15 a. in. Prayer-meeting on
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
\'oung Men's Christian Association-
Corner Mechanic and Twenty-second
streets. Gospel meeting for men only at tho
rooms of the association, commencing at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Strangers are espe
cially invited to attend.
The West Mount Pilgrim Free Mission
Baptist Church—Corner avenue I and Thir-
tieth street. Sabbath-school at 9 a. m. W.
H. Davis, superintendent. Services at 3
p. in. and 7.30 p. m., [conducted by Kev. M.
Turner. Rev. .1. H. Hall, pastor. All are
invited. Seats free.
St. John's M. E. Church' South—Preach-
ing at 11 a. m. and S p. m. by tho Kev. J. D.
Scott, pastor. Reception or members at the
close of each service. Gospel meetings
Wednesday and Sunday nights in the
special interest of the unconverted. Sunday-
school at 9.15 a. m. J. C. Jones, superin-
tendent.
Services at the First Missionary Baptist
church, on avenue L. between Twenty-sixth
and Twenty-seventh streets. Sabbath-school
at 9.30 a. m. J. H. Washington, superin-
tendent. Covenant at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m,, by the Rev. J. M. Cal-
laway.
Services in tho Scandinavian M. E.
Church, Twenty-second and Broadway, at
11 a. in. by John Lundgren and 7.30p. m. by
O. Halvorsen.
St. James M. E. Church South—Corner
Fostoffice and Fourteenth streets. Services
to-day at 11 a. m. and T.45 p. m., conducted
by the pastor, Rev. Seth Ward. Sunday-
school at 9 a. m. 8. H. Chiles, superin-
tendent. Church conference at i p. m. The
second quarterly conference for the year
will be held Monday evening at 7 SOo'clo'ck.
West End M. E. Church South, Thirty-
ninth street, between H and 1.—G. E.
Clothier, pastor. Services at 11a, m. and
7.30 p. ;n. Sunday-school at 3.30 p. m. N.
B. Sligh, superintendent.
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church,
Thirty-sixth street and avenue I—Sabbath-
school at 9 a. m., the pastor general super-
intendent. J. A. D. Lawson assistant su-
perintendent. Covenant meeting at 3 p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m.; subject, The Drouth.
The public are invited. Rev. E. M. Wright,
pastor.
First Baptist Church—Corner avenue I and
Twenty-second street. A. T. Spalding,
pastor. Morning sermon by the pastor at
11 o'clock. Evening sermon by Rev. W. P.
Drew. Sunday-school at 9.30 a. m. Thos.
8. King, superintendent.
Bethany Baptist Church — Thirty-fifth
street and MM. Rev. W. P, Drew, pastor.
Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p, m. Evening
sermon by Rev. A. T. Spalding.
Reedy Chapel, A. M. E. Church—Broad-
way, between Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets. Sunday school at 9.30 a. m. F. H.
Mabson, superintendent. Monthly prayer-
meeting for the young at 11 a. m. Preach-
ing, followed by the holy communion, at
3.30 p. in.,'and 8 o'clock p. m. The sacrament
of {christian baptism will be administered
to adults. J. E. Edwards, pastor.
Complimentary to Kov. Dr. Briggs.
The News has been handed by Mr. T. W.
Tarrant a copy of the Alabama Christian
Advocate containing an article on the fifth
anniversary of the board of church exten-
sion of the M. E. church South, which con-
vened at Montgomery, Ala., April 1 last.
Tiie article contains the following high
ct rripliment to Ilev. G. W. Briggs:
Ike fcdaress o£ Rev. Dr. Briggs on Satur-
day tight was the crowning feature of the
occasion. His subject was Church Exten-
sic n on the Frontier. The address showed the
speaker's perfect familiarity with our fron-
tierwor k. We are justly proud of Dr. Briggs
as a native Alabamian. Texas Methodism
is greatly indebted to ;the Southern univer-
sity for this gifted and eloquent son. His
address in Montgomery, alter an absence
of (en years, was warmly received and was
delivered with a force that thrilled the vast
assembly.
Superintendent's Report.
The following is superintendent's report
of attondaice in the city schools during the
past month;
Ball High school..
' irat district
cconrt district
liiril district
ouiili Uislilct
' imiic street
\\
Total
enrollment,
500
SU
8U
287
109
Total 2,'.<as
Colraed—East district sites
West district 431
Central school.. 176
Total l.ors
Grand tolnl 3,093
Tor cent, ill
attendance.
03.4
!H.S
08 0
Ml. 7
MB
87.3
!>2 0
fl:S 0
91.6
5)0 0
(11 (i
91.5
INCREASING IN QUANTITY.
THE WELL STILL A GREATER SUCCESS.
The Water Improving in Quality as it Increases
in Quantity—An Estimated Natural
Flow of 300,000 Gallons Per Day,
The success of the artesian well was the
all-absorbiDg topic yesterday and the sub-
ject of general congratulation among the
people. The local attractions in the way of
the Maifest and regatta provided for the
amusement and diversion of the citizens,
were completely lost sight ;of when com-
pared with the far more Important achieve
ment of the day—the securing of an abun
dant supply of water at the artesian well.
People thought of and talked of nothing
else, and large crowds were visiting the
well during the entire day, the work being
the scene of a general jollification,
People congratulated Mr. Chapman
and his colaborers in the work,
congratulated each other, congratulated
themselves, and in fact congratulated
everybody with whom they come in con'
tact upon the success of the experiment
which promises to forever solve the ques-
tion of a Iresh-water supply for Galveston.
Directors of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe road, through whose enterprise the work
has been done, and a number of other
prominent citizens were among the visitors
to the well yesterday, each expressing
the utmost satisfaction at the result
and conjecturing great things for the future
glowing out of it in the way of a complete
system of fresh waterworks at a very
small cost, the introduction in the near
future of various manufacturing indus
tries, a death blow forever to water
famines in Galveston, and the dawning of
a new era generally as the natural conse-
quence of the unqualified success of the
present experiment.
Mr. Chapman yesterday received a con-
gratulatory telegram from Mr. W. J. Sher-
man at Dallas, the chief engineer of the
Gulf, Colorado and Saijta Fe road, stating
that he would as soon as possible prepare
to have a test made of the water as to its
adaptability for steam purposes, and other
work would be ready for the contractors as
soon as they finished the Galveston job.
Nothing was done on the well yesterday.
It was left unmolested to indulge in its
natural flow, which steadily increased dur-
ing the day until last night the flow was
estimated at at least 300 000 gallons per
day, tho overflow inundating the entire
locality of the works, as the drainage
originally prepared was not constructed
with the view of meeting such an emer-
gency.
Water was taken from the well In the
afternoon under instructions from the
officers of the Santa Fe with the view of
having a chemical analysis made, which
will probably be completed Monday.
The water continued to get sweeter during
the day, and in the evening had lost much
of its brackishness. From the fact that the
water containsja large quantity of carbolic
acid gas, and from the further fact, tested
by experiment,that it will not discolor silver
metal, it is argued that it does not contain
sulphur, whatever may be its other chemi-
cal iDgredients. The salt water driven
down the piping with a heavy hydraulic
pressure all day Friday for the purpose of
scouring it out, naturally percolating the
sandy soil whence the present supply
comes, renders the water now flowing out
of the well quite brackish, a quality it will
probably retain for several days yet. No
further work will be done now until a thor-
ough test is made.
PERSONAL.
Mr. George Eichlitz is again in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Cotton are visiting the city.
Thos. C. Clay is visiting the city from In-
dependence.
W. A. Walker was in the city yesterday
from Waverly.
Jas. White of Fort Worth was among yes-
terday's visitors.
John J. Haggerty was in the city yester-
day from Bellville.
E. Dunbar of Wharton was a visitor to
the city yesterday.
Mr. C. P. Fegan of the Wabash route was
in the city yesterday.
T. N. Morse of Rockdale was registered
in Galveston yesterday.
Dr. G. A. McDonell was among yester-
day's visitors to the regatta.
Dr. Yeamans and wife have returned
from their trip to New Orleans.
R. T. Fleming and H. C. Seaman of Tem-
ple were among iyesterday's visitors to the
city.
Wm. Brady, R. G. Williams and J. F.
Mobleywere registered in the city yester-
day from New York.
Mrs. Joe M. Brown left yesterday to Tisit
relatives in Montgomery. She will be ab-
sent about six months.
Drs. Paine, West and Fly, delegates to
the State Medical association at Austiu,
returned to the city yesterday.
Colonel Robert Webber returned yester-
day from a visit to England looking none
the worse for his ocean voyage.
E. Q. Beekman and family have returned
to the city from Columbus, Tex,, where
they have been spending some time.
A, B. Daniel of Weatherford and W. M.
DawEon of Schulenburg were among the
visitors from the interior yesterday.
Mr. W. M. Bamberge, who is at the head
of the order of Chosen Friends in the
state, is in the city, taking in the Maifest.
Mr. Thomas Shelly, who went North
some time ago to be treated for cancer of
the tongue, has returned and is in a fair
way of recovery.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Tremont—C. P. Fegan, Waba3h
Route; D. J. Brown, Waverly, N. Y.; John
J. Haggerty, Bellville; A. M. Glendening,
Boston; Walter Glendening. Cincinnati; J.
S. Percy, G., C. & S. F. R. R.; W. G. Simp-
son, Charles A. Herb, F. W. Schmidt, Chas.
F. Schmidt, Nick Pippurt, N. Dasne, Wm.
Diehl, Wm. Leopold, Sr., Wm. Leopold,
Jr., Ed Heinze.John lloeesler, Chas. Lewis,
Ernest Heinze, Jack Rielley, A. Lewis, F.
Herle, Houston Light Guard band;
S. E. Mcllhenny, Austin: J. E. llinnie, New
York; F. W. Darrah, St. Louis; C. W.
Sedgwick and wife, Houston; Stella Wil-
son. Nebraska; W. H. Boykin, Dallas; P.
G. Gordon, Richmond, Va.; Wm. Brady, R.
G. Williams, J. F. Mobley, New York; J. F.
Cleveland, Texas; W. H. Boyd, Palestine;
W. T. Conklin, city: J. P. Flemming, A. H.
Arp, J. W. Cooper, P. R. Merriman, Sylvan
Boat club, Moline. 111.; J. F. Esving and
wife, St. Louis; Geo. C. Eichlitz, Alex. Al-
perente, John P. Irwin Texas.
At the Girardin—Wolf, New York: A.
Aurich, city; T. W. Jones, W. R. Goss,
Richmond: R. T. Fleming, H. C. Seaman,
Temple; L. C. Baker, St. Louis; W. B.Nor-
ris, Louisiana: Paul Glucksman, Dallas;
James Sutter, New York; J. P. Irwin, A. B.
Doucette, Texas; George H. Mundy, New
Orleans; J. C. Jones, F. C. Lipky, Houston.
At the Washington—E. Dunbar, Whar-
ton: W. N. Walker, Waverly; T. W. Marse,
Rockdale; W. C. Rotzein, S. A. and A. P.
R. R.; Mrs. M. E. Porter, Houston; Robert
Wing, Texas; Thomas C. Clay, Independ-
ence; James White, Fort Worth; A. D.
Daniel, Weatherford; W. M. Dawson,
Schulenburg.
Kew Manager of the Beach.
S. E. Mcl'ihenuy, vroprietor of the Driskil
hotel, Austiu, is in the city, aud yesterday
his proposal for the lease of the Beach hotel
for the season of 1887 was accepted by the
company. He is actively engaged in com-
pleting arracgements for opening the hotel
promptly on the 10th of May. Mr. Mclihenny
is an experienced hotel manand well known
throughout the state.
S*t.t rheum anil ali skin diseases are cure 1
by Hood's Saisaparllla. Sold by all druggists.
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Fifteen acres of ground, with temporary
buildings, have been purchased at the city
of Austin, Tex., for tie purpose of estab-
lishing a Home for all disabled Confederate
(Soldiers, where they may pass tlieir de-
clining years retired from life's battles,
free from the cares of encroaching age.
To effect this worthy purpose, and that
it may be placed within the easy reach of
all generous persons to lend their aid, one of
the plans adopted is to give a GliAND
GIFT CONCERT as stated above.
This is not designed as a lottery scheme
or a project of chance, but to each contribu-
tor of the sum of Two Dollars will be given
a ticket of admission to one of the concerts,
and in addition a distribution of presents
will be made by a committee selected for
that purpose among all holders of concert
tickets. This distribution will not be made
bv means of any drawing of numbers or
other modes of chance, but on a basis of
relative generosity and aid given by locali-
ties and individuals; so that the most gen-
erous contributors will be the most liberally
rewarded.
The articles to be distributed will consist
of donations from generous sympathizers.
Lists of contributors and contributions will
be published as they are received.
Following its humane precedents, the
Louisiana State Lottery Company has made
the generous cash offer of the handsome
sum of $5000 to the proposed Home. To
the holder of every ticket to the GIFT CON-
CERT at Dallas there will be given a tenth
ticket in the drawing of the LOUISIANA
STATE LOTTERY, to be held in New Or-
leans May 10,1887.
CAFTAIN SYDNEY SMITH, who, as
Secretary of the Dallas State Fair Asso-
ciation, contributed so sigually to its grand
success, will superintend the distribution
of the gifts.
PROF. HENRY J. FREES, whose repu-
tation as a musical director and composer
stands unrivaled in the South, will arrange
and conduct the Concerts.
JUDGE JOHN A. HARRINGTON,
General Manager.
CAFT. WM. H. GASTON, Treasnrer.
TICKETS will be on sale throughout the
city. T. C. BAILEY, City Ticket Agent.
Address all communications to General
Manager.
Ofiice: Grand Windsor Block,Dallas, Tex,
GIFTS.
The following Is a partial list of donations
and names of donors taken by only ono agont.
Wo have several other agents doing #ood
work, but tlieir lists have not yet come In. All
will be published at a very early date:
Drs. W. H. Tralinger, W. W. Graves and Jas.
McCall—Three town lots In Gainesville, $500.
National Exchange Bank of Dallas. Tex.
Cash, $100.
Mesbrs. Sanger Brothers-—Dallas house, cash,
$£0; Waco house, cash, $50.
Messrs. Oliver & Grigajs, Hankers, Dallas,
Tex.—Cash, 150.
Muxpliy A liolanz, Heal Estat«5 and Collect-
ing Agents (established in 1874), No. 7*21 Main
street, Dallas, Tex.—Cash, $25.
Will A. Watkin & Co.. Wholesale and Retail
Depler? in Pianos and Organs, ":>7 Main street,
Dallas, Tex.—Sheet music, f50.
J K. Johnson, Propiietor of Southern Glen
Nurseries, Dallas, Tex.—Fruit trees and liow-
exing plants for Confederate Homo grounds,
to be sent free of charge, $50.
J. M. Wendelken, Dallas, Tex., Manasrer
Texas Branch of Emerson, Talcott A Co.,
Rockford, 111 , Manufacturers of Standard Cul
tivators and General Farm Implements-
Cash, 25.
Singer Manufacturing Company, Dallas
Branch—Sewing machine, 550.
New Home Sewing Machine Company, Dal
las Branch—Sewing machine, $50,
Doulittle & Moiiana, Arcade Store, Dealers
In Clilnaware, Glassware, etc., Nos. 8;»8 and 840
Elm street, Dallas, Tex.—China set, $50.
G. H. Sclioellkopf, Wholesale Dealer In
Leather and Show Findings, Dallas, Tex.—
Cash, $25.
Weir Plow Company, Dallas IJiancU—
Cash, $25.
T. M. Jones & Co., Booksellers and station
ers, 720 and 731 Main street, Dallas, Tex., $25.
Dallas Lithographing Company, corner Com-
merce and Akard streets (St. Loui3 aud East-
ern work In their line duplicated)—Cash, $50.
Currie & Burlew, Real Estate and Rental
Agents, 7*27 Main street, Dallas,Tex.—Cash, $25.
Dallas Brewing Company, Best Boer and a
Home Enterprise, Dallas, Tex.—Cash, $25.
Messrs. Bowser & Lemuion, Dallas, Tex.—
Cash, $25.
Ed. C. Smith—Cash, $'25.
W. C. (Bud) Connor, $25.
Crutcner & Harrison, Proprietors Dallas City
Lumber Yard, corner Cochran street and Me-
Kinney road, Dry Lumber, Sash, Door/,
Blinds and Moulding—$25.
Cox Chemical Company, Manufacturers of
Celebrated Silver Gift Baking Powder, 1203
Elm street, Dallas, Tex.—$25.
Griffiths & Cowser, Jobbers in Sash, Doors.
Blinds, Mouldings, Austiu Lime, Plaster, Hair
and Cement. Long Leaf Yellow Pine a Special-
ty, corner Commerce street and 11. and T. C.
R. 11.—$25.
George II. Hogan, producer of Texas Blue
Gi ass, Sets for Lawns, Ennls, Tex. Blue Grass
fox Grounds Confederate Home—$25.
C. E. Wellesley,general manager Texas Land
and Moitgage Company, loansYnade on real
estate to suit borrowers, $15,
II. 3. Brewer, manager Southwestern branch
Western File and Index Company, labor-sav-
ing cftlce devices, Opera-house Building, one
dozen 4 A Shannon Files, $27.
Boyd & Webster, proprietors City Planing
Mill, corner Cochran and Orange streets, gen-
eral planing mill work, sash, doors and blinds,
$25.
FHpnen, Adoue & Lobit, Hankers, Dallas,
Tex., $25. •
Dormant Samuels, Central Loan OiHcc, Gil
Main street, Dallas, Tex., money loaned on
diamonds, watches, jewelry and all artlclos of
value; two pieces silverware, $25.
Haney Bros., 629 Kim and 027 raclflc streets,
one Rochester Lamp, $25.
Eureka Soap Works, Cincinnati,O., one gross
Cocoanut Oil Soap.
Ginlu Pickle Company, St. Louis, Mo., Fancy
Table Groceries, $50,
Tho Dodson& Hils Manufacturing Company,
St. Louis, Mo., Fancy Groceiles, $50.
We regret that our other lists are not In so
that other large presents and contributions
could be given. There are thousands of
smaller gifts that space will not allow us to
enumerate.
Parties making donations will please
furnish agents with business cards, by which
to arrange advertisements.
J SO. A. II AHIilNGTOX,
General Manager.
D. R. WINGATEr
Long Leaf Yellow Piue
LTriMIBEZR,
Ail Kinds, Rcugli and Dressed.
WRITE FOR PRICES. OKAKUE. TEX.
WITH A COPY 07 THI
WEEKLY NEWS
FOR ONE TEAR.
The manufacturers claim (or TBI "FBI*
MIUM " t it tit It has been Improved and simpli-
fied In all Its details by tho best mechanlaal
takmt In America, who, with unlimited re-
sources at their command, have combined
only that which Is practicable and dispensed
with all complicated surroundings generally
found In othor machines. It Is the slmplan
Machine, having the Fewest Parts, all Strong!
and with case-hardened Bearings. Being tree
bom complications, It Is easily cared tor,
never gets out of order, and Is always ready
for use. The most Inexperienced can readily
manage It. It has all the modern appliance*
and conveniences that go to matce up the sunt
of excellences, successfully combining Sim-
plicity, Durability, Reliability, Speed,
strength and Beauty, producing a machineun-
eq nuled for ease of management end capacity
for wide range of work.
THE PREMIUM" HIGH-ARM
Is light rnnnlng and noiseless, uses ft
STRAIGHT SELF-SETTING NEEDLE, an 4
makes tho double thread " Lock Stitch." ltd e
the perfection of mechanism, for Hemmli g
Felling, Binding, Cording, Braiding, Seainl ,g
Tuckling, Ruffling. Gathering, Embrolder*n«
Hem Stitching, Quilting, etc. It Is adapted M
every variety of sewing, from the llghteat
muslins to the heaviest cloth, and will do
freatcr range of work than any other machine,
ho Woodwork Is unique and attractive la
stylo, and substantially made from well-sea-
soned and carefully selected material. Its ele-
gant finish and rich trimmings are In good
taste, and harmonize with tho excellent work-
manship of the machlno. Far more handsome
and ornamental than tho ordinary style of
woodwork, It Is at the same time of equal du-
rability, utility and good finish.
WARRANTEE—The usual five-year war-
rantee Is given to us by the manufacturers, and
wo In turn guarantee every machine to give
full and entire satisfaction, and agree with
svery purchaser to duplicate any part that
Sroves defective In five years FBEE Of
llAltGE (Shuttles, Needles aud Bobbin* ex
cepted).
NO RISK WHATEVER.
So great In our confidence and knowledge Of
the superiority of the "Premium" High-Arid
that we further agree with every purchaser to
REFUND THE MONEY'lu ease full satisfaction
Is not given by the machine to every pai'tloa-
lar after a month's trial.
Tailors, Dressmakers, Seamstresses, Manu-
facturers of Clothing, Shirts, Skirts, Dorset*,
Umbrellas, etc .will find one of Its best recom-
mendations Is its special adaptation to t&*>I
wants and range of work.
THE AUTOMATIC TENSION
when once properly regulated, will rarely
need to be changed, and, as a general rule,
the whole range of family sewing con be done
without any change of tension whatever. Thla
result Is obtained by ulcoly adjusted springe
that will accommodate themselves to the alM
of the thread used,
Oar Claims lor Superiority are as Follow* l
A DEVICE whereby the bobbin can be wound
without running the machine saves unneces-
sary wear of the machine, and the trouble Of
unthreading and removing work and attaob
ments while the bobbin Is being filled.
A SCALE FOR REGULATING the length Of
stitch, which enables the operator to readily
ascertain the length of stitch without testing
previous to commouclng work.
A SPRING-TENSION CYLINDER SHtJTTIJL
holding a bobbin thut carries a large amount
of thread. There Is but one hole to thread
through, making It the most easily threaded
shuttle In use. The tension may be changed
without removing the shuttle from the ma-
chine.
THE DOUBLE FEED extends On both Sldea
of the needle, aud permits a greater variety
of work than any other. It has great power,
and never falls to perform Its duty—will feed
the lightest and heaviest goods with equal
precision, and will cross seems and hlgU
places without changing length ot stitch ox
missing stitches.
LIGHT RUNNING—On account of the simple
mochaulcttl devices employod In Its construe-
tlon, runs lighter and with greater speed thad
any othor machine and Is almost noiseless,
IT IS THE SIMPLEST, easiest operated, baat
made and mout elegantly ornamented ma-
chine in the world, eoiublnlng every requisite
to produce perfect work.
Inviting a practical test of this machine, w*
distinctly claim for It a great superiority la
plan, material, workmanship, and In Its per-
formance. It la unquestionably the uioit
popular machine now In the market,
THE OUTFIT.
Each Machine is supplied with the following
outfit: One Henuner and Feller (one piece), II
Needles, 6 Bobbins, 1 Wrench,! Quilting Gauge,
1 Screw driver, Oil Can filled with oil, 0!atlt
Gausje, and Thumb screw, aud a Book of Di-
rections. The following extra attachment*
are also furnished free: RutHer, TucJcere
Binder, Set of Wide Hemmers, and Shirring
Plate.
The Book of Instructions Is profusely Illus-
trated, and answers the purpose of a compe-
tent teacher.
Machines are shipped as fast freight unlet#
otherwlso ordered; purchasers paying freight-
age.
Sewing Machine Agents Sell this Machine fo*
$55 and JB0. $-22 "S buy one from us, with a
year's subscription to THE WEEKLY NEWS,
or a month's subscription to TUB DALLt
NEWS,
A
RETICLES ON
n
ING TOPICS OF THE DaV I
nunc! In the columns of ./
ALL THE LEADINC
Arc to be foun
THE GALVESTON WEEKLY J5KYVS
EXTRA OFFERS.
For 75 wo will send the HIGH-ASM SEW-
ING MACHINE, with all the attachments de-
scribed above, and THE WEEKLY NEWS one
yeaii to any address.
F(i- J2( 50 we will send the HIGH ARM SKW-
INGI&IAOHINE, as above described, with Til8
DAfr,\ NEWS three months, oostage paid, *s
an*, address.
For $27 00 we will send THE DAILY NEWS,
Sosta^e paid, six months, and the HIGH-ASt*
EWING MACHINE.
For $31 50 we will lend the HIGH ARy 'SW-
ING MACHINE, with all the attachments, aa-t
tub: DAILY NEWS twelvs months to aaj
address.
Make remittances to and remit by pnstafflae
order, registered letter, or drait on uaivestos,
Dallas or New York.
A. H. BELO & CO.,
PaMUktri. Qalv«»tau.T«
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