The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 324, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 17, 1889 Page: 4 of 14
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r& SUNDAY, MARCH 17> J889-
NATURAL GAS WELLS.
THEIR GREAT UTILITY AND MONEY
VALUE TO A- COMMUNITY.
How It "Was Fouml and Utlllicd In 'North-
wofttern Onto—An Opinion as to
What alight Be Accoin-
pligbcd In Galfeiton.
A News reporter yesterday met Mr. Dan-
iel Segur, onu ot the nub-contractors for the
Galveston waterworks anil a resident of the
great natural gas district of Ohio, whero
every village aud hamlet is alive to the
priceless advantage of that superb fuel.
Mr. Segur remarked that with the discov-
eries already mode here showing the exist-
ence of gas underneath us, he was struck
with the singularly indifferent spirit mani-
fested on the subject by the citizens of Ual-
Veston.
"Why," said he, "with the favorable in-
dications for finding an abundant supply
and developing a large high pressure dis-
trict which are manifest here to-day, I tell
you that any northwestern Ohio corpora-
tion of 2000 souls would liavo a test well
started withiu a week from the time those
Indications were first made manifest.
"In the neighborhood of Wheeling, W.
Va., natural springs discharged natural gas
the best part of a century before it occurred
to the residents of the neighboring cities
and towns to bore for a large public sup-
ply, just as 1 am told gas is now discharg-
ing up about the town of Breuham in your
•tate.
"Northwestern Ohio had several well-
known instances of gas discharging from
wells of water many years before the days
of the Kaig and Simonds wells; before the
days of Her rolling mills and glass works
and their thousands of workmen.
"Where gas is found is a question about
which much has been written and said.
There have been divers theories also as to
the origin of natural gas. Some have main-
tained that it was a sort of deposit to be
drawn upon and exhausted, while others
believe it to be a compound which Dame
Nature is continually manufacturing in the
regions below. True it is that our most
famous geologists have been taught what
little they know of tbi» subject by the un-
educated practical well-borer, and this
much has been established so far as these
latter gentlemen are concerned: Natural
gas is found principally, if not wholly, in
a soft, porous limestone known as Trenton
rock. The depth at which this rock is
found varies with the locality, and is, I
believe, with us approximately 1800
feet below the surface on the average.
This porous formation varies in vertical
thickness likewise, and the thicker the
stratum of Trenton rock the more plenti-
ful. bb a rule, will the supply of gas be.
This is the experienoe of northwestern Ohio,
but I am fully aware that all theoretical ex-
perts upon this subject do not agree upon
the Trenton rock theory, in spite of the fact
that it has come to be on established rule to
drill into or through this rock when seek-
ing natural gas in the great field to which
I allude.
"Is it not reasonable to suppose from the
facts above set forth that the soft porous
Btone is merely the conduit through which
the gas forces its way from the subterranean
laboratory where it is manufactured?"
"But what as to the uses of natural gas?"
"They are as multitudinous as those of
"coal, act! for most purposes far superior.
The steel of Pittsburg, since the advent of
natural gas in its manufacture, is of finer
quality than before. For boiler use it is as
superior to coal as coal is to soft wood.
There is no soot to choko either Hues or
chimney. There is no coal to handle or
ashes to remove. An ordinary steam plant
dispenses with its fireman, for the manipu-
lation of one valve controls the entire fuel
supply. In the rolling mill the admixture
of some coal or coke is necessary, but the
saving in cost of production is enormous,
and in the manufacture of glass it is so far
superceding the use of coal that glass mon
predict the removal of the entire business
of glass production to the region of natural
gas within five years.
"In the dwelling it is superb. No dirt. 110
dust, no smoke, no kindling of fires that be-
smear the hands and forthe time transform
the lungs and windpipe of the individual
Into an animated bellows. No flickering,
dying flame that calls for redoubled effort
and overloaded adjectives if the individual
be of the masculine persuasion, or tears of
anguish if of the gentler sex. No; a match,
a piece of paper, a turn of the valve and you
done. Should you wish for a slight fire
?n
the evening, it is going in a minute. If
after drying out the room you wish to dis-
pense with It—lo, 'tis done in one Becond."
"How is this gas burned?"
"That is soon told. It is burned in any
stove ever made, In any grate, under any
boiler, in a gasoline stove even, any or all
being first slightly altered. Drill a half-
inch hole in the fire box of the stove if of
the regular pattern, carry through It the
gas pipe to the burners within, which is an
Iron casting full of little holes or slits and
more or less completely covering the bot-
tom of the fire box, attach the tuirter to the
pipe just outside the stove, and the pipe
supplying the gas to tha mixer, and you
are ready."
"What is the mixer?"
"A small brass casting in which the gas
Is mixed with atmospheric air before being
burned. These •mixers' are of different
$zes, the orifice through which the gas
inters them being proportioned to the size
of the stove or grate and ranging from three-
thirty-seconds of an inch in diameter up-
wards, this being the smallest size used.
Gas burned without air gives off smoke and
light. With air the fiatne is nearly color-
less and is devoid of smoke or smudge. In
the cook stove, where coals are wanted for
broiling or toasting, (ill tlio fire box with
pieces of tire brick broken to the size of wal-
nuts or ordinary coal. When they become
heated turn the gas low, and a liner lert of
glowing coals was never seen. Do the same
with the grate, also with the heating stove
If much heat is needed, for a glowing mass
of fire brick radiates heat at a tremendous
rate.
"Under the boiler the old plan was to use
fire brick over the burner, but recent prac-
tice has been different. A pipe is run length-
wise of the furnace on each side of the boil-
er and slightly below It. Small holes are
bored into these pipes through wftich the
gas forces itself, Incasing the whole boiler
shell within the furnace with a sheet of
ftime.
"As to evaporative properties, nothing
equals gas, not even anthracite coal
burned with a blower, for it is started much
sooner and maintains a much more even
heat."
"How about its cost?"
"This, of course, depends largely upon cir-
cumstances. The interest upon the cost of
wells,territory and amount of pipe required
to distribute the gas, forms the chief item
of current expense, for beyond this and the
expenso of office help and supervision, little
Is required. The city of Toledo is furnished
by two private companies, who pipe their
gas thirty-eight miles to the city, and dis-
tribute it by upwards of 100 miles of piping
within the city.
"The price of coal, previous to the intro-
duction of natural gas, was much less than
the present prices in Galveston. Anthracite
tanged from $ti to 18 per ton, and bitumin-
ous was usually urnler S4. Good steam coal
(bituminous nut) sold as low as *1 50 ^er
ton the year previous to the advent of
natural gas. Still these companies furnish
gas for steam purposes at three-fourths
iLe price of coal, and for stove use at from
CIS upward per stove per year.
"With gas wells adjacent to this city I
doubt not that profitable prices could be
made as low as or lower than one half the
present price for eoal here for all uses. Ual-
VBstouians should appreciate what this
would mean. It w<?uid mean thousands of
dollars saved monthly". It would mean far
?:reater comfort and convenience at home,
t weald mean a manufacturing center. It
would mean a bodfn such as nothing else,
twit oven deep water, could create. Is It
ndf then worth seeking for?"
"How would you suggest to proceed to
bring about this result?"
"it would of course be unreasonable to
an; juao w wen to rink their motley, j
however little each might risk, without
some arrangement being first made, so that
if successful in the search for the hiddeu
treasure a reasonable return can be assured
to the interested parties. _
"Those who first develop a gas field bene-
fit not themselves alone, but all owners of
property in their vicinity directly and every
rosident and business man indirectly as
well. It is therefore the rule to lease for
boring purposes only a large area of land/
agreeing to develop eaeh tract within one
year or forfeit all rights under tho lease,
with the privilege, however, of keeping the
lease in force by payiftg after tho expiration
expiru
:re lor
r giver
of the first year 25 cents per acr
year thereafter until developed or given up.
"The consideration usually, is one-eighth
royolty in case oil is found, and if gas be
discovered the owner of tho property is
civen free use of it upon said property for
his own domestic use, including lighting,
and a certain annual payment based upon
the successive aunual pressure per square
inch of the well.
"To manage the business properly a stock
company should lie incorporated with
shares sufficiently small to enable anybody
and everybody who desires to do so to sub-
scribe. This company should proceed to
lease a proper aree of land, both on the
island and tlie mainland as well, and a suf-
ficientamouut havingbeen subscribed, their
holdings should be systematically devel-
oped by boring several wells. In our sec-
tion au 1800 foot well costs about (1500. If
successful no one can now compute the ben-
efits to your city. If not so, no individual
will feel the loss of the small amount which
he das subscribed. In case of failure to find
gas a well of water would no doubt be de-
veloped which is valuable here. I hope
some day not far in the future to see Gal-
veston reaping tho advantages of cheap fuel
which I feel sanguine are within her
grasp."
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Services to Be Hold To-Day in the Various
Churches Throughout the City.
St. Patrick's Church—First mass at 7 a.
m.; high mass and sermon at 10 a. m.; cate-
chism at 3 p. m.; vespers at 4 p. m. J. L.
Bussant, rector.
St. Mary's Caihedral—First mass at 6 a.
m.; second mass, with sermon, at 8 a. m.;
Sunday-school Immediately after this mass;
third (high) mass, with short sermon, at 10
a. m.; vespers and benediction at 3.30 p. m.
J. Blum, rector.
Sacred Heart Church (Jesuit)—Fourteenth
street, between avenues I and J. Mass at 6
a. m., 8 a. m. and 10 a. in.; Sunday-school at
3 p. m.; evening service at 7 p. m.
Trinity Church—Celebration of the holy
communion all Sundays and holy days at 7
a. m.; morning service and litany at 11.
o'clock;eveningsong and sermon at 3 o'clock;
baptism second Sunday in each month at
3.30 p. m.; Sunday-school at 9.30 a. m.
Trinity Chapel, North Mission—Mechanic
and Eleventh streets. Sunday-school at 9.30
a. m.; evening song and sermon every Suu-
<3ay at 5.30 p. m.; service and lecture every
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Trinity Chapel, East Mission—Avenue Tj
and Fifteenth street. Sunday-school at 9.30
a. m.; services every Friday at 8 p. m.; ser-
vices this evening at 7.80o'clock.
St. James M.E. Church South—Corner
Postofflce and Fourteenth streets. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. and 7.45 p. m., by the Rev, R.
H. H. Burnett. Morning theme; The Su-
preme Evidence of God's Love. Evening
theme: Vain Excuses. Service at 3 p. m. for
children. Sunday-school at 9.15 a. m.; S. I,.
Finley, superintendent. Service of song at
7.15 p. m. All are invited to attend.
St. John's M. E. Church South—Rev. E.
H. Harman, pastor. Preaching at 11 o'clock
a. m., and 8 o'clock p. m. by the pastor.
Sunday-school at 9.15 o'clock a. m. All are
cordially invited.
West Mount Pilgrim Free Mission Bap-
tist Church—Corner avenue I and Thirtieth
street. Sabbath-school at 9 a. m.; W. H.
Davis, superintendent. Services at 3 aud
i.30 p. m. Rev. J. II. Hall, pastor. f>
Galveston New Church boelety—Chapel
on avenue K, between Twenty first and
Twenty-second streets. Sunday at 9.30 a.
m.; services at 11 a. m.
St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church—
Avenue H, between Sixteenth and Seven
teentli streets. Divine service at 11 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Young.
Seats free. Sabbath-school at 9 a. m.j Mr.
Chas. Seidenstricker. superintendent.
St. Paul's M. E. Church—A venue H, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. Services:
Preaching every Sabbath at 3 and 7.30 p. m.
Sunday-school ut9 a. in.; Dr. J. II. Wiikins,
superintendent. Class meeting every Tuos-
day night. Preaching Thursday nights.
Rev. J. A. Featherston, pastor.
West End M. E. Church South—Thirty-
ninth street and avenue I. George E.
Clothier, pastor. Rev. N. B. Phillips will
preach at 11 a. m. and pastor at 7.30 p. m.
Sunday-school at 3.30 p. m.; A. P. Norman,
superintendent.
St. Augustine Church—Twenty-second
and Broadway. Rev. T. W. Cain, rector.
Sunday-school at 9.30 a. m. Divine service
at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
The First Union Free Mission Baptist
Church—On K, between Eleventh aud
Twelfth streets. Sabbath-school at 9
a. m. R. D. Blare, superintendent. Ser-
vices at 3 p. m. by the Rev. D. Bass
and at 7.30 p. m. Services during the week.
Rev. B. J. Hall, pastor.
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
—Thirty-sixth street and avenue I. Sab-
bath-school at 9 a. m.; J. A. D. Lawson,
assistant superintendent. Preaching at 3
and 8 p. m. by Rev. J. Shelton. The revival
meetings begin to-night, tho 17th instant.
Elder P. Diggs of Calvert will arrive here
in day or two to assist in the meetings.
Evorybody Is invited. Rev. E. M. Wright,
pastor.
West Point Free Mission Baptist Church
—On avenue R, between Twenty-eighth and
Twenty-ninth streets. Rev. M. C. Williana,
pastor. Sunday school at 9.30 a. m.: superin-
tendent, Mrs. Eller Ham mack. Covenant
meeting at 2.30 p. m. and services at 7.30,
and the Lord's Supper. Protracted prayer-
meetings the following week. Invitation
extended to all.
First Missionary Baptist Church—On ave-
nue L, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-
seventh streets. Prayer meeting at 6 a. m.;
Sunday-school at9a. m., J. H. Washington,
superintendent. Preaching at 3 o'clock p.
m. and 7.30 p. m., by the pastor, Rev. S.
Campbell.
Suits Against the City.
There were two damage suits filed in the
district court yesterday against the city.
One was by George Holloway, a minor 2
years of age, by his next friend, his father,
G. W. Holloway, for f4000 actual and J3000
exemplary damages. The Infant plaintiff
in this case is the son of G. W. and Patience
Holloway, who reside on the corner of ave-
nue L and Twelfth streets. The petition
alleges that in July last, about 10 o'clock at
night, as Mrs. Holloway was returning
home with the child plaintiff in her arms,
she fell through a defective street crossing,
corner Seventeenth street and avenue L,
falling upon the child and breaking its left
hip, rendering it a cripple for life.
The other case is by Alabama Smith, who
lives on Thirty-second and avenue L, and
who, between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock
a. m. on January 25, 1889, fell through a
like defective crossing on Twenty-ninth and
M;4, sustaining personal injuries by which
she has been crippled, and for which she
seeks to recover $3000 actual and 12000 ex-
emplary damages.
Rosenberg' Memorial Window.
The alumni of the Ball high school have
been intending for some time to give an
entertainment in order to increase the
amount already given by the children now
in the schools for the Rosenberg memorial
window. As one of the ways of showing
the deep sense of appreciation felt by all
toward Mr. Rosenberg for his magnificent
gift to the city, it was decided some time
ago to put into the assembly of the Rosen-
berg school half a window in memory of
Mrs. Rosenberg.
The motive actuating the Ball high
school alumni is expressed on their tickets
by the lines:
Vain would have been the life, the act of him
whose name we bear,
If when all others offerings bring, we aid not
bring our share.
It has been definitely settled to give the
entertainment on next Friday night in tho
assembly hell of tn4 Ball building.
I>AILY NEWS. 8/
THE S0CIA ^11
a
GALVESTON SOCIETY PASSES A PENI-
TENTIAL WEEK.
Society passed a penitential week. The
fair debutante has persistently walked to
church, in the most rigorous of gowns and
hats, equipped with a gold-clasped, gilt-
edged prayer book In one hand and a sun-
shade, surmounted on a very long cane, in
the other. The additional paraphernalia
necessary to a lady's wardrobe, such as
bracelets, necklace and other ornaments,
are missing. Ab (Jemure looking as any of
the saints which decorate and adorn the
windows of her favorite church, she appears
as she enters tha church, passing the gaunt-
let of a row of chics, who vainly look her
way for a glance of recognition. Butthings
of earth, earthly, are not permitted to find
a dwelling place in her thoughts. The gay
season is over with her for the time being,
and the season of prayer has set in. Gav
yoimg men, who loitered around ths church
door as she entered .stand there statue-1 ike as
sho leaves the sacred edifice. Having
saved her soul, sho deigns to allow a favorite
one to accompany her, but only the most
commonplace utterance is permitted. This
the spirits of the
, as it were, with a
not understand tho
spirit of devotion which has forcibly ejected
the spirit of fun that heretofore dwelt in
the heart of tho young lady, shone out of
her brilliant eyes and curved her pretty
mouth, finding expression in peals of merry
laughter. The memory of the past is fresh,
Incideuts of the gay season, both amusing
and ludicrous, are on the tip of his tongue,
but their mention is checked by the sub-
dued and solemn look and walk of his com-
panion. The prayerbook itself looks omin-
ous as held in the fair hand, and he thinks
of the same hand holding but a Bhort time
since the programme of dances with its
tiny pencil which by permission he had
used to writo his name opposite a waltz.
The farewell is spoken, and the gay youth
feels, as many older and wiser heads have
felt, that tho society girl is an enigma.
On Monday night, Under the auspices of
the Young Men's Christian association,
Dr. Lee delivered a lecture on tho House
We Live In, which drew an audience of
males that crowded the parlors of the asso-
ciation. The lecture was instructive, and
the illustrations plain and forcible. Dr.
l^ee made members of the audience more
familiar with the human body than they
were, and laid down certain rules, which,
if followed, will conduce to happiness and
longevity. The want of more room was
painfully apparent, as a crowded audience
during a lecture makes every person pres-
ent feel nervous and unhappy. This asso-
ciation is doing everything possible to
amuse and entertain tho Galveston public,
and the inauguration of a series of lectures
on topics of general interest, without
charge, is a popular move, and one which
must exerciso a beneficial and lasting in-
fluence upon young men who were com-
Eelled to resort to Bar rooms and billiard
alls for their evenings entertainment. In-
tellectual pastimes, when popularized and
within the scope of the capacity of youth,
enthuse quite a3 much as more frivolous
amusements, aud lay the foundation for
future profit and usefulness to those who
wisely prefer them.
St. Patrick's ball at Artillery hall was
well patronized. The Emmet Benevolent
association, composed as it is of boys fond
of a frolic, deserve credit for the success of
the ball. Every Irish lady of prominence
in society was present, oiid dancing was
kept up till a late hour. The small hours
of morning broke in upon the dancers, who
reluctantly left tho scene of so nineh merri-
ment. Several of those preseut wore leaves
of the genuine shamrock, sent over from
Ireland for the occasion.
A new musical organization, to bo known
as the Philharmonics, has been organized.
It has its own orchestra, with Professor
Liberman as musical director. The follow-
ing gentlemen of well known musical abili-
ty were elected officers: J. A. Holmes,
president; H. W. Southgate, vice-president,
and Lem Solby, secretary and treasurer.
Galveston has a population large enough
to support both the Mendelssohns and Phil-
harmonics, and there i3 a great deal of mu-
sical talent lying dormant which these or-
ganizations will draw out. Besides, tho
moral effect upon the youthful society peo-
ple will be of incalculable benefit.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of the charming brunette, Ida M. Marwitz,
daughter of H. Marwitz, one of the
solid merchants of Galveston, to Mr. John
R. Gross, long connected with the establish-
ment of P. J. Willis & Bro., at the German
Lutheran church, on March 27.
Several wealthy society ladies are giving
some of their spare time to the cultivation
and perfection of flowers. At a recent ex-
hibit, Mrs. Henty Trueheart took a prize
for the finest begonia; Mrs. C. W. True-
heart, for tbe finest assortment of gerani-
ums; Mrs. Geo. Sealy, for the finest polon;
Mrs. Dyer, for the finest blooming plants;
Mrs. P. S. Willis, forthe finest ferns; and
other prizes were given. The exhibit was
under the auspices of Trinity church guild.
No city of its size in the south can make a
better display of choice flowers than Gal-
veston, and exhibits of this character will
stimulate tho ladles to greater exertions.
The society ladies connected with churches
that do not observe Lent have thronged St.
James church to hear the Rev. Mr. Burnett,
an evangelist,who has been preaching there
during the week. These evangelists draw
to churches where they preach m:.ny per-
sons who neglect Sabbath worship. Their
sermons are practical. Mr. Burnett is an
interesting speaker, fully versed in a knowl-
edge of human nature, and his fund of au-
dg'
ecdote is large. He reaches to the mind and
conscience of his audience by forcible illus-
trations, and believes that the bible con-
tains a cure for all mental ailments, and
that the gospel of peace Is the greatest
blessing ever bestowed upon mankind.
Afternoon teas have been much indulged
in, but invitations were only extended to
relatives or dear friends. With the waning
of Lent society will be gayer than ever be-
fore in Galveston. There are on the tapis
all sorts of amusements, and the summer
season socially will be one of unusual en-
joyment, while the general public will be
provideil with the sc-ml-centennial exhibi-
tion and its varied attractions.
The wedding of Mr. Benjamin Isaacs and
Miss Bella Schram will take place in the
Synagogue on Wednesday, March 20. The
bride is a daughUrof M. Schram, one of
our leading Clothing merchants, and tho
groom is a promising business man from
the east. This will be one of the weddings
that will bring out the beauty and fashion
of Israelitish society.
On the Scent.
A hunting party consisting of Messrs. A.
L. Lehman, M. C. Michael, Dave Schram
and Louis Strausburger, will leave on the
6.15 a. m. train to-day for Hitchcock. They
have each selected a distinct species of
game to hunt, as follows: Mr. Dave Schram
will officiate as jack rabbit chaser, while
Mr. Adolph Lehman has selected the easier
task of hunting the hole of the gopher. He
took a pickaxe and shovel with him to as-
sist in digging. Mr. M. C. Michael, who
has bad considerable experience in this line,
will hunt coons and 'possums. Judging
from the number of dogs he carries with
him he should make a success of his branch.
Mr. Louis Strausburger, a great lopal sport
and a dead sure shot, will attend to the
two-legged game. It can safely be pre-
dicted they will bring back a large number
of the animal and bird tribes at Hitchcock
and vicinity.
Quinine impairs tho hearing, destroys the
nerves and injures digestion. Choatham's Chill
Tonic contains no quinine or poisons; pleasant
to take, and aside from being a positive eyre
(iufyilne or poisons; pleasant
ifrom being a positive cure
for all kinds of onllls and fever, is also the
:h(
finest alrepgt
No cure, a<
tonic known to tho world.
DRUNKENNESS CUBED
The Society Belle at Church—Some Fashion-
able Weddings Will Break
Into the Lenten
Monotony.
1T. G.
Treated as a Disease, and Not as a
Badge of Disgrace.
CURE IS CERTAlfAND PERMANENT,
Hundreds of Cases in Texas Alone can be
Referred to in Proof of this Statement.
We the undersigned citizens of Bonham, Tex.,
take pleasure in recommending Dr. T. G. Ham-
mer's Cure for Inebriates to all persons who
drink to excess, and to tbeir friends, the doctor
having successfully treated more than thirty
cases in our town. W. A. Nunnelee, president
First National bank: A .b. Scarborough, cashier
First National hank; 8. B. Allen, president Fan-
nin County bank; G.Preston, assistant cashier
Fannin County bank; W. W. Russell, vice-pres-
ident Fannin County bank; F. D. Piner, mayor
tors Bonham News; T. W. Ragsdale, county
treasurer; J. W, Haden, merchant; J. Y. Mc-
Qui^e, salesman; Charles Carlton, President
Carlton c ollege; J. P. Noble, clerk county court
Fannin qounty;_R. W. Benge, pastor B. P.
church; T. 8. Potts, pastor Baptist church;
Charles Davis, merchant; M. RosenDaum, mer-
chant; K. J. Auernathy, H. 3. Shortridge, W.
\V. Brownlee and H. C. Alexander.
The State of Texas, Fannin County: I, J. P.
Noble, clerk of the county court in and for said
Fannin county, hereby certify that I am per-
sonally well acquainted with all the partios
whose names are signed in the foregoing letter
of recommendatiion, they arc all good and ra-
respectable citizens of Bonharn, nnd any state-
ment by them is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Bon-
ham, Tex., this 13th day of December, 1880.
[l. s.] J. P. NOBJUE,
Clerk C. C., Fannin Co., Tex.
Dr. Hammer's great treatment is always ad-
ministered in person—can nbt treat at a dis-
tance. The doctor satisfies his patients before
they leave him. Will be here for a short time
only, as he has other engagements.
Alcohol and Morphine Habit Oured.
The man who discovers a true remedy for the
dreadful morphine habit will prove to be a pub-
lic benefactor, and will be so hailed as soon as
the worid understands that an unfailing remedy
has been discovered. The evils of the usa of
this drug are for reaching, and pentt ate every
piano of society from the lowest to the highest.
The victim, whether of a few months or of
many years4 standing, will nail with joy the ad-
vent of a remoiy which will remove the poison
from the system and leave the patient in his
normal condition. To fiud the remedy has been
the work of many of tho best physicians for
years. It remained for Dr. T. G. Hammer, the
Good Samaritan, who has permanently cured
over 1500 drunkards, to discover tho remedy.
Dr. Hammer has' now perfected his cure for
morphine as well as whisky. Consultations
strictly confidential. Dr. Hammer wishes it
understood that he can not treat persons from a
distance; that he must see them and administer
the medicine personally. Morphine poison
cured in private privately.
OFFICE AT CENTKK STREET HOUSE,
Corner Church and Center streets.
Air, Sunlig-ht, 0ras3.
To The News: Tho improvement on the
Ball square has attracted much attention
and some friendly criticism—the spirit in
which this is written. The plan, as de-
veloped from observation, seems to indicate
raised heds with broad walks, as if for a
flower garden. Let me suggest that the
square be made into a broad lawn without
tree, shrub or flower. Plant in Bermuda
grass, and then with a hose, lawn mower
and a few movable fountains the plat cau
be transformed into a grass-matted aud
carpeted playground which will afford sun-
light, air anil cleanliness, far more inviting
to the tired pupil than flowers and shade.
A romping ground is desirable. Sunlight
and air are above all things desirable. An-
other and important consideration is that a
lawn will be economical and easily kept in
order. Respectfully submitted,
Geo. T. Kin lay, Ex-trusteo.
The Deep Water Commission.
W. B. Dcnson has received a letter from
Senator Coke, in which the latter writes
that he and Senator Keagan had just called
upon General Casey, chief of the army engi-
neers, who informed them that tho three
army engineers provided for iu tho law
which recently passed congress for the se-
lection of a "point or points" upon the
Texas coast to be improved by the United
States government would bo appointed at
once. General Casey also assured them
that the engineers selected would be strictly
impartial and fully competent, while
specially adapted to the duty assigned them
as men who have been largely engaged In
salt water engineering as contradistin-
guished from river engineering. They re-
ceived the highest assurance, in short, that
thoroughly eflicient work will be done in
selecting the "point or points."
New Organization.
Efforts are being made to organize a soci-
ety here of Rising Knights of Bethlehem.
Those interested have in contemplation the
giving of a Maifest at Dalian's garden early
in May in order to raise funds sufficient
to establish the order on a sound financial
basis.
Views of Galveston.
Views of Galveston at
Victor Phillips',
111 and 113 Tremont st.
Hunt's Core—Cure Hunts, Hunt's Cnre—
Cure Hunts, Cure Hunts- HuDt'B Cure for all
8kin Eruptions. "Guaranteed." All druggists.
Fruit Phosphate,
Malto, Root Beer, Mead and full line of
fruit syrups at Opera-house Drug Store
Soda Fountain. Open all night.
Fon great bargains in Guns, Ammunition
and Fishing Tackle go to the Hughes Arms
company; they are selling out below cost.
Wm. B. King, Trustee.
Hall's Eazaar Skirt Forms
Just received at Victor Phillips',
111 and 113 Tremont st.
Joking about her nose, a young lady said:
[ had nothing to do with shaping it; it was
a birthday present." Talking of birthdays,
Julia, the best present we cau give our dear
friend Flora is a bottle of MoelTer's Berliner
Tonic; the poor girl suffers so much from
womb troubles.
Milk Shakes
at Opera-house Drug Store.
At
Fair God and Ben Hur
Victor Phillips',
111 and 113 Tremont st.
A Straw will shoiv which way the wind blows,
And little things show which way the trade goes.
low prices draw the large crowds, and
we make the lowest prices that can be
made on high grade goods.
t "It's the last straw," says the proverb,
"that breaks the camel's back," and it's
the little overcharges that at last tire
people out and send them Hocking to trade
with the house that makes
UDMD
RIHfiiu
SO
A! |15
Spring Suits aro hummers, anil no wonder*
for the same suits aro sold else whero at
@10 and 830.
50 BOYS' ALL-WOOL SUITS
ALL-WOOL MEN'S"TROUSERS
NEW SPRIG HATS
Ages 4 to 14 years
Their equal can not.
he matched for the
price.
From $2 50 to $IQ»
Equal to Custom*
make.
Arriving? dally; §2 OO will buy a S3 Spring
Style flat, stiff or soft. This 1s only for an»i
introduction, as these hats are sold in most
stores for S3 50.
For Boys will arrive next week. Do not buy
before examining them.
THIS
Clothier
r
123 AND 125 TREMONT STREET.
Usb Cheatham's Chill Tonic. It not only
cures chills and fevers, but is ono of the finest
tonics for the system.
I I I
LeadingJeweler
AND DEALER IN
SPECTACLES
AND
EYE GLASSES.
Thirty-Five fears' Experience
IN FITTING GLASSES.
A PERFECT FIT
Oui Glasses are Pure White and
Acromatic Lenses, free from Pris-
matic Colors.
PRICES:
$6 00
Combination Specs.. 2 00
Steel Specs 1 j®
Steel Specs w
Gold Specs
Steel Comb
i Gold Eye Glasses.
Steel Eye Glasses.,
Rubber
Common Rubber..,
.$3 CO
:in
GIVE THIS FAMOUS HOUSE A CALL
NOTICE—WOOD,
Bids requested for 1000 CORDS of CHOICE
OAK wool) apd 200 CORDS of PINE, de-
livered on whurf at foot of 10th stroet, wharfage
included. Must bo full four feet lengths.
L.C.Leith&Co.,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
all kinds of
COAL AISnD WOOD
Wliarf, Foot of 16th Street.
IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE:
50,000 Sacks
LIVERPOOL SALT*
15,000 Barrels
PORTLAND CEIENTv
100,000
ENGLISH FIRE BRICK.
15,000 Barrels
ROSENDALE CEMENT,
Best Goods atTowest Prices,
WM. PARR & CO.
Suit and Cement Importer*.
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