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DAILY MERCURY
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TUESDAY
JULY 8, 1813.
wonid laspnrtftiftytetora oom-
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be afcned byth«
CANBUIATES.
For ComBM«Mr of the OmuwI taad
Offlrr.
We are authorised to bio""" Geo. J. W.
WHriFOUD, of Lavaca county, aa a candidate
lor Commisaionsrof the Oaneral Land Office, sub-
ject to the nomination of the Democratic Conrsu-
ttoo.
_
• For AlMwi of Fourth Ward.
At a tT>e+H"ff ot the citizen* of the Fourth Ward
hell oa the 3d io t-, I
for Alderman at Mil
hereby accept, and, if
it atlas of Mid office t
In nomination
nomination I,
U perform the
best of my aM ity.
D. 0. SMITH,
Of Phoenix Iron Work*.
Candidates for
Are respectfully informed that no notice
of iheir intention to become candidates wfl
be made in the Mercury until the fee of Ten
Dollars is received by our Business Man
-tgt-r.
The Cheapen
And beet Pianos at Bono Gnmewald'a
Music Store, 93 Mam street, sole agent for
Stein way Pianos. Brass instruments, ac-
cordeons, violins, banjos, strings, etc., can
be bought cheaper than from any other
house in the trade.
Recorder's Court.
Recorder Leon hard t has moved his
Oourt to oorner of Preston and Fannin
streets, in the place formerly occupied as a
saloon by Miller. -
Marriage Licenses
Issued by the District Clerk, July 7 th,
1873: t
Frank Turner to Miss Julia TeeL
S. K. Longnecker to Miss S. A. Cox.
Notice of Election.
The following officers were elected for
the present term, L O. 0. F., Harriaburg
Lodge, No. 143: J. M. Johnston. N. 6.; E.
J. Carman, V. G-; J. A, Newport, R.S;T.
J. Collins. PTSt Jas. Jones, Treas.
Aoction Sale by Simon Cans.
Will "be sold This Day, at 10 o'clock a.
m., by Simon Cans, Esq., auctioneer, at his
Auction Mart, on Main street, bacon, flour,
canned goods, bedsteads, mattresses, tables,
chairs,, lounges, cooking stove, crockery and
glass ware: a lot of dry goods and clothing,
and a variety of other articles too numerous
to mention. Also, one top buggy and a lot
of harness. ' >
Furniture, Floor, Jte., at Auction.
Capt. D. DeHaven notifies the public
that he will sell at his Auction Mart, on
Congress street, This Day at 10 a. ii., a large
aSoRBbnt of goods, consisting in part of
marble top bureatu^iicdsteads, book stands,
elock|, new cook stove, flour, bacon, tc.
Captain DeHaven has dissolved with his
partner*- Mr. J. A. Campbell, and hereafter
will attend to the auction business on bis in-
dividual account.
ices
time in >uae
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More Money Order Office* in tfeis'State.
"Capt Whittlesey. Postmaster of this city,
informs us that the Superintendent of the
Money Order Department has established
twelve additional Money Order Offices in
this State, as follows: -
Fort Worth, Tarrant county.
Fredericksburgh, Gillespie county.
tteorgetowm, Williamson county.
Giddings, Washington county.
Greenville, Hunt county.
Kaufman, Kaufman county.
Marshall, Harrison county.
Palestine, Anderson county.
Rio Grande City, Starr county.
San Augustine, San Augustine county.
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins connty.
Weatherford, Parker county.
Making forty Money Order Offices now in
tfiis State.
♦
Suddes Death of M. C. Rifrga, Esq., by
Apoplexy. ' .
We announce with great regret the death
by apoplexy yesterday afternoon, about 5
o'clock, of M. C. Riggs, Esq., book-keeper
in the General Office of the International
and Great Northern Railroad Company. Mr.
Riggs, during the war, occupied an impor-
tant position in the Confederate Treasury,
and his signature appears on many Confed-
erate bonds. He made, during his resi-
dence in our city, many friends, in whoseimprovements will be mor? equitably
esteem his memory will long survive. Im- distributed, and many crying evils removed,
mediately on receipt of the sad news, Mr.
one, General Superintendent of the Inter-
national and Great Northern Railroad,
caused information to be forwarded to Mrs.
Riggs, who is at present visiting CoL
Elmore, of Waverly, and ordered a special
tram to be placed at her disposal. His re-
mains were conveyed to the residence of
Mrs. Morgan, and Coroner Leonhardt was
immediately sent for.
TERRIFIC STORK BJ OUR
As our Reporter was on his way to
middle meal, about 4 o'clock. &
storm burst upon his unguarded
which soon drenched him to the skin.
wind blew a perfect hurricane,
FKLLISa trkk8 AND unroofing ho
With considerable difficulty he
his temporary domicile, where his se
were immediately called into
as there are thirty-five broken panes
airy mansion in which he resides.
some respect for the floor, in his e:
keep the water out, he grabbed his
pair of unmentionables and tried to
them into one of tho vacancies
pane of glass ought to have been,
ping over the bobies' crib, he fell
his back. Perseverance and
complish wonders, so he got u
the rain beat in.
He thought the effect of so m
might be beneficial to the insect;
would doubtless reach the ere
soling himself wfth this view, he
tour of inspection over the shan
sight was refreshing. Every _
house was wet, not excepting thy family
bed. He now notifies all the
fine''1 that if they send their mangas along,
after the sun again shines, hfe will drop
quill driving and take the leading position
as "fluter."
Leaving the house, a large tresfell pt the
corner of Labranche and Prewn streets,
nearly knocking him on the headf Dodging
it more by good luck than by g®d guiding,
he passed down by the County Jafl, and
thought what a terrible drenching the un-
fortunate inmates there must rejgeive.
Passing to Congress street, fib saw sev-
eral trees snapped at thafflMtti- and
the fence at the corner i
that street prostrated. TiirninzSHHBthe
next reached
skssuu's warehouse, j
which has been some
blacksmith shop, owned by
Curley. This warehouse was
the ground. Inside at the time
Norther sprung np were "Mr. Raj
of the firm; Mr. Conway and
men, whose names the Reporter
learn. In the rear of the same but
a valuable mare, the property of Mr/1
borough, our business manager. ?•
hearing the btfabefg crack
Mr. Raycroft rushed to the front eqtrance,
but was caught by the falling
stunned, receiving several severe
upon his head and face. Mr. Con1
lowed by the same way, bnt was
the wood work, and had two of
broken. Their escape from instant
was miraculous. ' - S
The other two men, whose names we
failed to get, escaped the back wax unin-
jured.
The mare was badly hurt. Her fnjuries
were not fully ascertained last nigh^. She
could make 600 yards as quick,< if not
quicker, than any horsa in town. '
CLEVELAND'S NEW WAREHOUSE
was unroofed, almost instantly, but-as far
as we oould learn, no other Berions damage
occurred to that building.
brissmade k harston s s
Magnificent show case was Mown down,
destroying some valuable goods.
freaks of THE ST08X.
The lifting of a back building over a fence
seven feet high, and landing it unbrokeb on
the other side, was witnessed by sonfe of
our citizens.
dickson, of preston street, '
Got completely blockaded in his house by
some trees falling across his domicile, pre-
venting either exit from within or entrance
from without. |
general loss.
The storm was very disastrous around the
suburbs of the city. Coming up suddenly,
no one was prepared for its approach! Gar-
dens were swept bare, fences prostrated,
and corn and cotton beaten down. ?
rrs extent, ac. j
The area over which the storm swqpt was
limited, and the wind veered | south
almost as suddenly as it commenced. The
rain continued for somo time, but the wind
lulled within one hour after its commence-
ment.
For AMenaaa of Fourth Ward. -
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We this day announce the acceptance of
D. C. Smith, of the enterprising firm of Wig-
in, Smith 4/ Simpson, of the domination
for Alderman. There is no mem|er of this
firm bnt would do credit to any vizard of any
city. Should he be elected, Housion will
have cause to congratulate hespelf. The
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Mercury.
The Fourth of July.
The Brenham Convention.
The Davis - New comb - Kul y -
Gaines Quartette-
Ruby went to Brazoria to l e
■ Elected Delegate.
■ I
Davis' Name Pitched Out of
the Convention.
Your Correspondent Telegraphed
Him.
The (governor's Plan for Restor-
ation.1
Santanta and Big Tree.
The Colored Men Hold
of Power.
Coke of Waco.
death
Galveston, July 5,1873.
Editors Mercury:
The Mercury flew in upon us
this morning and was heartily
welcomed. ^ Swift. winged" may
it beyaud wide and far in flight.
Hie Fourth of July was lioit/a.s
became it.' We were blessedly
free from exploding powder and
waspish flre crackeas. The fire-
men had a picnie at' Smith's Gar-
den and a " lnercliine run''on Tre-
mont street. There was a boat-
- V . J P.' - -4&S& tL*? *" 'J
race on the bay and horse-racing
at lie park. The Custom House,
United States Marshal's office and
other public offices were closed.
There waa considerable imbibing,
but no excess therein.
The absorbing subject was tho
Brenham Convention which has
closed its labors and adjourned.
You will see that the quartette,
Davis, Newcomb, Ruby and
Gaines, did not make much in the
convention, pnable to obtain a
delegate's place from Galveston,
Ruby went to Brazoria and se-
cured an election. He appeared
in the assembly as "representing
*«eai Estate Trauafer*
Filed for reeord July 7th, 1813:
John G. H. Harris, by constable, to God.
AV. Gregor, lot No. 10 and partof 9 and 11,
ia block 269. south rate Buffalo Bayou, for
$135 45. ' ■&"
Jas. W. Henderson, by Sheriff, to G. W.
Gregor, 40 acre lota Nos. 9, 13 and 14, out
of the J. & Roberts grant, for $38 80.
Jas. W. Henderson, by Sheriff, to G. W.
(iregor, 40 acre lots Nos. 33, 34 and 35,
Jesse Helton headlight, for $86.
Houston and Great Northern Railroad
Company to John Hanlon, lot No. 6 and
half of 5, in block 335, south side Buffalo
Bayou, for $525.
Thos. R. Franklin and wife to Thos. H.
Chubb, block No. 7 in franklin's addition
to the the city of Houston, for $10.
L. B. Swiney and wife to Noble k Gregg,
lot No. 1 in block 8, in L. B. Swiney addi-
tion to the city of Houston, north side
Buffalo Bayou, for $50.
P. H. Murray and wife to Robertson
Shepherd, piece of ground 84 by 66, and
another 75 feet square, out of the T. T.
IlaOey tract, north side Buffalo Bayon, for
$1000.
Civil Engineer and Land Agent.
Our est unable fellow-citizen, E. Fairfax
Gray. Esq., has opened an office for the
practice of his profession at Room 3, Gray's
Building, opposite the courthouse. Col
Gray has tilled creditably the positions of
% State and City Engineer, tie ia a gentle-
man of fine intellect, thoroughly versed in
hi* profession, and commands tho respect of
our entire community. As an old citizen
of Houston—one identified with her pros-
perity, and personally known to every
one—we feel confident that success will
perch upon his banner. Few men in the
city are better conversant with titles to
land. We know it is only necessary to
announce the fact, that he has taken an
office, to insure him an influx of business
ArrivjU of Dr. Spinaey. | i ...
This famous physician hapHpirWed at
the Hntchins Housk whes^Se wfil see pa-
tients to-day ouly,\p^e is compelled to
leave for New Orlerns on Wednesday.
Cholera Note.—A Memphis man
insisted on having new cabbage
for supper, the other night, and
cooked it himself while h$B wife
talked about the prevailing dis-
ease. Three hoars after she was
wondering whether she should
wear black cashmere or bombazine
for second mourning.
A Shrewd Mother.—At a place
in Rhode Island a woman aim her
offspring five summers were ob-
served the other day Industrifusly
engaged upon clams. The boy
was athirst and" fiesired to dtink,
when his shrewd mother exclaim-
ed, ('Look a-here! I've pud for a
clam dinner for you, and now I
ain't agoing to have yon filling np
with water."
That Injunction.—"We learn from
Capt. Tom Sneed, of Austin, that
the injunction applied for before
Judge Richardson by the seven
Radical Senators (Tracy, Ruby
Mat Gains and othersf to restrain
Davis from issuing his proclama-
tion of election in. their dis nets,
has been refused, and the blain-
tifFs attorneys, Messrs. She ks &
Sneed, of Austin, have tak in an
appeal to the Supreme Court It is
not thought that the ex-Sei ators
will succeed there any bettee than
in the lower court.—Galveston
News.
Honors totha tti
Paris, JnUf 7.—The As&mbly
has adjourned until Friday m honor
of the Shah.
A Dad.
The duel between M. Rase and
M. Decassaynac took place this
morning on Luxenburg Territory.
Decassaynac was seriously wound
ed.
Itefarmn la Caba.
Madrid, Juhf 7.—The Minister
of Colonies is engaged in prfepar
ing a comprehensive scheme fof
reforms in Cuba.
Dallas Convention.
jAhle Colored Men.
c-; WISfc: <f i. "*6
Wright Cnney.
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First Break—Ochiltree.
Second Break—Brenham
• "« ;us, .«:««• Mi M r«
ianee
Mr. Newcomb's Card.
is tho intention of sow of those leaders ot
re-iiominnie <;ov. Davi: at, Pallas. They
calculate that the Deirocruey will split and
Davis will run in <>u the division. In this
they are mistaken. Coks-. of Waco, will l>e
the nominee of the Democratic Convention.
lie is an able man and personally popular.
He is for Internal Improvements and for
Public Free Instruction, and he believes in
securing to the colored man. and to all men,
their whole rights and privileges.
Now, as against such a man what show-
would Davis have in .a politieal race in
Texas, At this moment the colored men of
Texas hold the baktnee of power, but if they
fritter it away on Davis-Newcomb, De
Grcss & Co., they will deserve to be beaten
and they will be.
Your correspondent has just seen the
" card'' of the Hon. Jafnes P. Ncwcomb,
Secretarv of State, and ticicc paid agent of
bleeding"' Texas, for the negotiation of her
securities. That case will have attention to
morrow.
.,^(7. Yours. Washes.
my race.77 He> is shrewd and m-
dustrious and deserves sucees.
Prompted by JTewcomb and Ruby,
The Hon. Matt Gaines, late State
Senator, introduced the following
resolution with the [following re-
mark, for which I am indebted to
the Nem? dispatch:
The following resolution was presented,
and with the assurance iroir (ruincs tliat it
was not intended as 'an indorsement of
Davis, was adopted:y?*'.:f J
Wheeeas, The Governor of tlio State has
faithftdly discharged bis duties, and has ad-
ministered the laws of the State to all par-
ties without regard to race or color;
Ask Waebkas, He has done all in his
x>wer to befriend the colored citizens of this
State; therefore be it
Resolved, By this Convention, that wo do"
extend him our heartfelt thanks.
After the adaption several members who
had been absent on committees came in, and
a bitter discussion ensued, with charges of
being sold ont to Matt Gaines, etc. Repre-
sentatives Williams, R Allen and 'WtSfung-
ton, Price of'Matagorda, and others, spoke
against indorsing Davis, and stated that
they would sign a protest if it were not re-
considered, which was done upon motion of
Price, and the resolution was then rejected
by a unanimous vote. Price and Dick Allen
both said they %ere not to be sold before-
hand by the partisans of Davis, and were
disposed to think and act for themselves,
aqd would go to the Dallas Convention to
act as they please. r -
How is that, Mr. Mekccuy ? "VVhSh
people begin to go down nobody thinks of
them, "therefore your correspondent, with
proper consideration, had the above teleg-
raphed to another friend of Governor Davis
at the North, with an injunction to lose no
tine in placing the consoling statement in
the awaiting hand of his Excellency. So
nmch of the programme by which Governor
Davis was to control all "things in the State
has been busted."
The whole plan was for Gov. Davis to go
North with a brilliant retinue, composed, of
CoL DeGress and the Hon.-'Boulds Baker.
These gentlemen, the one by his size, .the
other by the absence of it, were expected to
make a great impression at Washington and
Long Branch, and while the "powers that
be" were lost in admiring contemplation of
his attendants as representatives of the
white men who support him, Gov. Davis was
to open the ball-by presenting the enthusi-
astic endorsement of the "Brenliam Conven-
tion," in which no white man was allowed
to participate, as Newcomb was merely
working on Jhe outside. With the prestige
of the Ifrenhatn Convention, the Governor
vfas to await the prepared action of the
Dallas Convention, which would snre'.y re-
nominate him (?) and then, with both white
and colored, joined in reverent unity oh tho
'• Beauregard-Louisiana platform." Gover-
nor Davis was to present himself to the Pre-
sident and demand the removal of present
Federal officials and the control of the Fed-
eral patronage in Texas, for which Santanta
and Bigtree were to be thmwu hito the bar-
gain, if necessary !
Alas! . • j, •
'• The bait-laid schemes of mice and men
Oft gang aglee."
The first very serious break upou
the Governor's programme was his
inability to move Ochiltree, whereupon he'
immediately telegraphed Ochiltree that he
was "entirely satisfactory, and no war
would be made upon him M" ,
The opposition m high military circles in
Washington to the release of Santana and
Bigtree will probably withdraw those inter'
esting savages from "the Governor's stock in
trade, and leave him with only the forlorn
hope of the DaDai Convention.
What the next break will be, we shall sea.
The Brenham Convention was creditable
to the adored men. There is real ability
among them. Price, of Matagorda, lluby,,
Allen, Jamison, Webb, Reed, liallinsrer and
others are men above the average intelli-
gence of the times. Wright Cuney is, prob-
ably, the best manager among them, lie is
young, self-possessed, brave and capable;
sensible of the issues of the times and
shrewd in meeting them: but just now, it he
is really with Darts, he is working in a weak
combination. The men who were hi the
Brenliam Convention and the men they rep-
resented will play an important part in the
next election, if their leaders, as in the old
Bible times, do not ' teach them to err." !t
Fashion Follies.—Says a writer
in the London Figaro, in a sensi-
ble article on the fashion follies o^
the present day: u I think that
among the foremost rights of
woman stands the right to look as
lovely as possible. A nil you must
pardon me if I say, most emphati-
cally, that at the present day you
are all making yourselves, as ugly
as ever you can. No one can tell
whether you have graceful figures
or not, you are so bedizened with
countless frills, flounces and pan-
iers. No one knows whether you
walk well or ill, as you insist on
having the heel of one boot made
shorter than the other, in order to
affect lameness. No one can ad-
mire your hair, as it is impossible
to tell whether it is yours or some-
body else's. Sometimes it is hard
to tell whether your faces are
pretty or no, as you strain spotted
veils tightly over them. The
young men become alarmed when
they see you so amazingly be-
decked and trimmed up; and in-
wardly vow to remain bachelors.
Who can blame them? A wife
who wishes always to be fashion-
able, becomes an expensive luxury.
Let each one of you have a fashion
of your own. Let all'of you be
like a gallery of beautiful pictures,
every one being different in color
and design. The present notion^
of dress are simply abominable.
Even morning costumes are
held to be incomplete if they are
not loaded with flouncing -and
trimming. I prefer a plain cotton
dress, with clean collar and cuffs,
and a knot of ribbon, to all the
embroidered, gofferetl piquets
that ever were made or thought
of. It is cheap, neat, pretty—is
washed easily, and, after washihg,
looks new. More than this, it is
cool and comfortable for summer
wear. Good taste and a little
"management in the arrangement
and putting-on of a dress, however
plain it may be, is the principal
tiling required."
Indians on the Habinal.—Mtf
Henry Shane, from Sabinal,
U vakle v county, called upon us
yesterday morning. He says that
late last Saturday evening a party
of Indians, about fourteen in num-
ber, were seen in Sabinal Canon.
They captured twelve horses and
killed one colt most of the stock
belonging to John Weir and Am-
brose Crane.
The same party'was subsequent-
ly seen on Sunday morning, about
sunrise, on the east side of the
Sabinal, about six' miles from the
main road. Tliey stole five horses
belonging to Mr. Win. Brown, and
shot three arrows iuto a colt.
They then went down on the
Frio, where, about four o'clock on
Sunday evening, they came upon
Sir. Wm. Allen and a man named
Cooke. Messrs. Allen and Cooke
rode toward the Indians, as they
mistook the red-skins for cow-
huntets, because they all wore
hats, but when they discovered
that they were Indians, they turned
to flee. ^Mr. Allen succeeded" in
mtiking his escape, but Mr. Cooke
was killed, and his body fearfully
mutilated, but he was not scalped.
In the flight Allen - was behind
Cooke some three hundred yards,
but he subsequently overtook him.
As he passed Cooke he was told
by him to save himself as best he
could, as he (Cooke) had been shot.
Immediately after Cooke fell from
liis horse.
The Indians are supposed to
have been Lipans, with some Mex-
icans associated with them. They
are supposed to have come by way
of Devil's River.
On Sunday morning a party of
twelve men left the Sabinal in
pursuit of them. The Indians are
said to have passed Quihi on Wed-
nesday evening last. Immediately
thereafter a party of twenty-five
men'from about Quflii assembled
and went upon then* trail. We
hope soon to hear a good aceoiuit
of, tliem.
The county jail at Anderson
was broken open on the night of
the 29th ult., and all the prisoners,
six in number, escaped. The jailer
had let them into the upper room
to get air, and thought all of them
had returned to the cell; but one
had concealed himself in the chirn
ney, and after night he found
means for the escape of eimself
and the other prisoners.—Bryan
Appeal.
That section of country lying
between Austin, in Travis county,
and Brenham, in Washington
county, will scarce harvest enough
to pay for seed.
•Collin county reports oats as
being harvested and crops fully
up to an average. What was lost
iii the weather is being made up
by an increased acreage.
Colorado county is getting its
cotton out of the weeds by hard
work, anu will make about two-
thirds of a crop.
Ten car loads of iron arrived
at Sherman for the Trans-Conti-
nental yesterday, and ten more at
'Denieon. These are the first ar
rivals of two hundred cars cu route
for Sherman.
Continuous rain
Bend coiuity thirty
thirtv five (lavs.
fell in Ford
three out of
POLICE ORDINANCE.
Ilie following ordinance has
be<|i tabled by the City Council.
WJ call the attention of every
citften and tax-payer thereto, and
thifi ask them«to
ACT AT ONCE
towards a public, reform; provided
till same shall meet with- their
anprolwition:
AN* ORDINANCE
Fir the regulation and govern-
[uient of the Police force of city
|of Houston, Texas.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor,
Udermen and inhabitants of the
\ty of Houston, in Council Assem-
bled: -
"MAXIWI. of TIIE HOUSTOX POLICE FORCE—
QIALFICATIOXS.
Rule 1. That no person will be
appointed Policeman, of this force,
unless he is a citizen of the United
States.
Rule 2. He has been a resident
of this State and city during a
term of one year next prior to his
application for appointment.
Rule 3. He has never been con-
victed of crime.
Rule 4. He is at least five feet
six inches in height.
Rule 5. He is of good health
and sound body and mind.
Rule 6. He is of good moral
character and habits.
Rule 7. The prevention of crime
being the most important object
in view, the policemen's exer-
tions must be constantly used to
accomplish that end; he must ex-
amine and make himself perfectly
acquainted with every part of Ms
post, and vigilantly watch every
description of person passing his
way, and he must, at the utmost
of. his power, prevent the commis-
sion of assaults, breaches of the
peace, and all other crimes about to
be committed. " •*
Rule 8. He shall take particular
notice of all "Hacks," "Cabs" or
any other vehicles at night which,
under any circumstances, excite
.suspicion, and shall report to the
Marshal all lamps that may notbc
lit at the proper time, imcleairor
in any way out of or order, rates
of fair not in sight, etc.
Rule 9. He must constantly
patrol his post, unless otherwise
directed by the commanding offi-
cer, and must by his vigilance,
render it extremely difficult, if not
impossible, for any one to commit
crime on his post. The absence
of crime will be considered the
best proof of the efficiency of the
police, aad when offences fre-
quently occur, there will be good
reason to suppose that there is
negligence or want of ability on
the part of the person in charge of
that post.
Rule 10. He shall frequently,
during the tour of patrol duty,
carefully examine (in the night
time) all doors and windows of
business houses to see if theg
are properly secured.
Rule 11. He shall strictly watch
the conduct of all persons of sus-
pected or of known liad charac-
ter,- and hi such manner
that it will be evidence jto sseh
person that they are watched, and
that eertain detection must follow
the attempt to commit crime.
Rule 12. When any person charges
another with the commission of a
crime, and insists that the person
charged shall be taken into custo-
dy, the policeman shall require
the accuser, if unknown to him, to
accompany him as a witness along
with the accused to the Station
House, and plaintiff's name be
placed on blotter as such, and
must appear against defendant;
the policeman shall then, with as'
little delay .as possible, return to
Impost.
Rule 13. He shall not leave his
post, unless otherwise directed by
the rides and regulations.
Rule 14. He shall be civil and
polite to all strangers. Give
such information as may-
be required politely, but
shall not leaver his beiit
for that purpose, and, if necessary,
shall assist females, children, and
aged or decrepid persons across
crowded streets.
Rule 15. He must prev
crowds from obstructing
walk, especially at cross:
keep the si<
boxes and me:
the 30 inches* on
walk which' the
chants to use.
Rule 16.
making an
tied in doing mere than
lutely necessary for the
tody of the __
veys them to
tion.
such language «S
lated to provoke
them, for
create resistance fa the prisoners,
and a hostile feeling among the
bystanders toward the polieewam. ,
Rule 17. He must not use his
baton except in urgent cases and
in self defence, nor consider him-
self interfered with in the perform-
ance of his duty unless the inter-
ference is active.
Rule 18. Policemen assigned to
duty on Main, Fannin or Travis
streets are not allowed to walk or
talk together while on duty, ex-
cept in regard to matters concern-
ing the immediate discharge of
their duty. t-liTr ]
Rule 10. He must not leave his
post except in discharge of police
duty, nor shall he enter any house
except in the execution of his
duty unless speciallg permitted.
Rule 20. He must pay particu-
lar attention to all public honses
and drinking places on his beat,
reporting those that are noisy ana
disorderly.
Rule 21. Policemen should not
become offended at any harsh or
abusive language that may be ap-
plied to them.
Rule 22. Whenever a prisoner
is arrested, the policeman making
such arrest must convey the pris-
oner to the station house; the po-
liceman will there search prisoner
and turn over to the clerk of the
station house the prisoner ami ef-
fects. The clerk must enter the
same on the blotter.
Rule 23. No officer is allowed to
take any security for a prisoner
except the Marshal or his deputy,
and the Deputy Marshal is only
allowed to take bond in the sim-
plest cases; and whenever bond
is taken, it must be entered on the
blotter opposite the prisoner's
name in foil, security's name and
amount of bond.
Rule 24. It is the duty of; the
Deputy Marshal to take charge of
the night force, call the roll at 8
O'clock p. M. when the night force
will relieve the day force; then
again at 5 o'clock a. m. when
the day force will relieve
the night force. It is also
the Deputy Marshal's duty to
constantly watch and see that the
night policemen do their duty,
and to visit every policeman on
duty at least twice during the
night, and one of those times to be
between the hours of 2 and 4 a. m.
Rule 25. Each member of the
police fore shall devote his whole
time and attention to the business
of the department. Although cer-
tain hours are allotted to the re-
spective members of the force for
thp performance of duty on ordi-
nary occasions, yet at all times
they must be prepared to act im-
mediately on notice that-their ser-
vice is required. '
Rule 26/ Punctual attention,
prompt obedience and conformity
to the rides of the department will
be rigidly enforced.
Rule2~. Each member in his con-
duct and deportment mustb e qniet,
civil and orderly in performance
of his duty. He must maintain
decorum and attention; command
of temper and patience; and must
be discreet. He must, at all times,
refrain from harsh, violent course,
profane orinsultinglanguage; and,
when required, act with firmness
and sufficient energy to perform
his duty.
Rule 28. No member of this
force shall, while on duty, (except
in the immediate performance of
his duty) enter any place in which
any kind of intoxicating drinks
may be sold or furnished.
Rule 29. No policeman shall be
allowed to enter, while on duty,
any public place or gambling house,
except in the immediate perform-
ance of hiS duty, or ordered by
tho chief or his deputy.
Rule 30. Any member of this
force violating any of the abov e
rules will be suspended (without
pay) by the City Marshal, whose
duty it will be to report the same
immediately to the Police Com-
mittee, who will, upon investi-
gating said, case; suspend, dismiss
or reinstate.
Rule 31. Any member of this
force who shall miss three roll-
calls, without being excused by
the Marshal, shall, \npon first
offence, forfeit five days pay; sec-
ond ofience, forfeit ten days pay,
and third offence, dismissed. 11
OOriE OF signals—the whistle—chief of
police call, one long whistle.
The above will be answered by
jfroliceman giving three slow raps
"with the dub. JsSSl^
If followed by one quick whistle
the policeman will advance at once.
A succession of short, quick
whistles is a call for assistance, and
Officers within hearing will repair
with all possible haste to the
point from whence the call pro-
ceeded. t'f
Policemen must not blow their
whistles except when necessary to
call assistance. - - • ,.
| i.1 '*£'* the club. ;
Policemen call, three slow raps,
to be answered by policemen with
a like number.
Three- quick raps, immedi-
ately foHowed by a singlerap, is a
call for Assistance at once.
A single rap is a signal to be on
the lookout.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
TO THE CIGAB V
I offer this week to
MSSTIC GIQAB8 at
end examine.
jyi-tt
0U8T0H.
• atock of DO
tow price*. &ul
ARTHUR OOBHSLU
A Human Cocktail.—It is very
well known that, where the ordin-
ary spirit cannot be obtained, the
victims of mania a potu will not
hesitate to drink eau-de-cologne,
lavender water, sal volatile, com-
pound spirits of lavender, and, in
r fact, any spirit they can lay their
hands on. Most of us here have
known, or heard, of the museum
porter at one of our schools of
medicine, who used to drink the
spirits of wine off the anatomical
preparation, when he had not the
means of buying a more potable
description of alcohol. In justice
to his palate, I must add that
this was before the methylated
spirit came into use.
5 Sun Printing on Fruit.—Boys
and girls, if you wish to astonish
any member of the family or any
coming guests by some day allow-
ing them to discover their initials
neatly printed on a pear, peach or
apple, as it hangs on its branch,
this is the way to carry ottt your
plan: Just before the fruit ripens,
eat the desired letters from a
sheet of thin tough paper; -then
paste them on the side of the fruit
.most exposed to the sun; and
when in course of time you re:
move the paper from the ripe sur-
face you will find the letters dis-
tinctly marked upon it.
sK
S"f \
Letter from Rev. A. B. Thomas.
Peabody Hi
Memphis, Fob. 0, 18
Messrs. Mansfield «f- Hujbee :
Dear —i wish to say a few words
relative to your Lhrer Medicine, called Dr.
Wna. Brazier's Liver Cardial, which has
proven itself to be the very best medicine
I have ever known for the relief of Liver
Complaints and all the sympathetic affec-
tioas attendant upon a deranged or disor-
dered Liver. I have been a sufferer nearly
all my life, more or less, from wJAt is
termed torpidity or
Liver and secretions,
herited, as my father
I have tried many
have even changed
vised by physicians
would be beneficial.
rant of
hiehseei
;as «wn
y locality,
lat a change of climate
Prom all the means
the
to be in-
afflicted,
ed, and.
ing ad-
thus employed T have found only tempo-
rary "©lief for a short time. During last
summer a friend advised me to use Dr. Bra-
zier's Liver Medicine, hi* ease having been
similar toiayown, until he was cured by its,
use. I procured from Kdwin, Pendleton k
Co.. of Nashville, a half-dozen 1 Kittles, and
took it regularly with the best results. I
consider myself about twenty years younger
than I was a year ago. My whole* system
seems to have undergone a thorough change.
All symptoms of debility- and sluggishness
have disappeared; elasticity of body and
mind where was only despondency aud
gloom. I cheerfully recommend this great
rejuvenator of the human system wherever
I go, and hope its merits may be known far
and wi'le Yours, truly,
A. B. Thomas.
MAXOB'8 OFFICE. (
Cxrx or Houaxox, JaneSOtfa. 1873. (
The interest Coupon* of OJty of Hoaatoa BojcU,
due July lit 1875, and payable is tike d*y of
Hnastoo, will be paid at the Banking Hooae of T.
W. House in Hoastoo, and those payable in Kt
York, at the Ninth National and National City
Back, aa stated ia tbe OoapoM.
Jyl-tf T. g. BCASLA^. Mayor.
NOTICE.
. TO TAXPAYERS.
THE CITY AS3K8>OR AND OOLLBCTOB
hag this day notifl d me that all aooftnta tor Oily
Taxes, dne for the years 1871 aad 1873. were ready
for suits, and that the taxes tor 187S at* new doe,
and naleu paid on or before the lat of September
next, would be placed in tuy handa tor ooQectlon
f nits will be b-oosht immediately tor the taxes
dne for 1871 and 187). To save expense, I take
thW opportuniny to ask the tax-payera to oome to?
ward and sc'tie. Respectfully,
A K. MA.8TEBSON,
j?3P]Qt Pity Attome -t
Machlnista' and Blackasaitki' Oatea
No. 1, of Texas, meets first aad third Wednes-
day at tbi o'clock at Temparanee Hall. All mem-
bers in good ftaodisg of other Unions are invited
to attend. _ .
By order ot the President.
P. M. PA8TOBIZA, President.
apL13 -DeSun L. BOTHUAHJSecretsry.
OH KSCM1
A DAILY AM> WEEKLY
AND
NOTICE.
3AUK.KKFKH.*, ATTKSTIORI
For sale, the following fixtures, fnrnllnr e. &e.,
of the Bur-room called ^
t; HTKKBUUY HALL,
nclaliug a citeap rant,
M IB BOSS, PICTOMB,
OAS FIXTURES, 4e„ Ac.,
Down stairs.
BAB, MIRBOB,
PICTURES, STAGE, .
SCENERY. Ac.,
complete for a first class rarlety eatablishmeot, np
stairs.
Also, a fall stock of fine UQUOBS and CIGARS.
Possession given immediately.- -
TsBHa—Cash. None need apply without the
funds.
X. L. BBEMOHD,
jya-lw
Want —For Bent—Fw Srie.
FOB SALE.
THE LONE STAB SALOON,
With Licence, Furniture and Fixtures, will be
sold at a bargain, /or further Information apply
to WM. DXB8KN & BOH.
lySDtt '
jpiOR SALE LOW—
THE VERANDA HOTEL BUILDINGS,
- On Corner of Franklin aad Fannin streeta,
Said buildings to'be removed. Apply to
je28-tf WM. DIBSEN & CO.
H
ORSE FOB SAL*.
A GENTLE HARNESS HORSE,
Suitable tor a Family, will be aold low; the owner
having no use for him. Apply at the Houstan
City MUla. iUMf!
F°
R BENT.
FRONT O IF1 IF11 OS,
Mather's Building,
Corner Congress and Main Streeta.
AplS tf B. MATHKB.
WILLIAM D. CLEVELAND,
Wholesale GroceSi^
AND—
- I . . -:l v
COMMISSION MERCHANT
37 Main Street*
NOW IN WAREHOUSE AND ARRIVING:
700 Barrels Floor—all grades.
150 Barrels Whieky—all prices and qual-
ity, . , . .
50 Casks Brandy, from $2 50 to $13 00
per gallon.
100 Hogsheads Sugar, Texas and Louisi
ana, from 7| to 12 cents.
100 Barrels Syrup, Texas and Louisiana
all grades.
500 Boxes Soap from Colgate's Factory,
6$ to 10 cents. *
4j& - - XT
100 Barrels Crush and Coffee Sugar.
ALWAYS ON HAND A FULI STOCK OF
(1 BACOJT,
HAMS, MAHKMMKL,
HEAL, CRACKERS, MIC*.
YEAST POWDERS. DMJMD AP-
PLES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, and MATCHES
And a fall atock Of
CAN PttllITS,! VKOKTABLKB,
win KS. U1HS, SCOHAPPB,
' WOOD * WILLOW
WAI^,
Are offered at lowest market price. Crdets aolic
I ted and prompt attention given.
LITERARY
DEVOTED TO THE
Agricultural, Mechanical,
Live Stock
-AND—
:
Railroad Interests of
Texaf5-
Containing Daily the
Latest Market Report*,
The Id test Telegraphic Dispatches,
from every part of the State, Country aod WorM
connected with us by cable. Containing a
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE NEWS,
both at home and abroad ;
Cotton Statements,
Report*.
Estimates and Statists.
Financial and Commercial Reports and Review?,
—and the—
STOCK MARKETS
of the Copntry. j
THE MERCUBY WILL
Also contain
^ ;• j j " V. t'jF-i' - 4
CORRESPOH DENCK
from all'portions of the State, aad will as wall
contain the best
Poetry,
Stories
GENERAL LITERARY MATTER
that pen and scissors can procure or capital com-
C0TT0>, WOOL AND HIDES
H&ndk-d only ob Commission.
Consignmenta aoliottad. aad apecial attention
'wen to sale and shipment a' Mia. )a8-tf
KAUFMAN STAR. , . -ffill
The Baainesa Manager of the Honaton UbioX ia
hereby authorized to act aa agent for tk
Star, * wf-ekly newspaper pnUiaked at
with a circulation.of 850 in Taafman. Beat, Yaa
Zandt, Henderson, Baina, Andaman aad Daliaa
counties; and any contact made by aaU Wiliiam
Manager will be complied with on tka part ef the
paper, and any receipt exaontad by bias lor adver-
tising or Bubecriptka ar othar work via be
respected. OBZZH J. CLARK,
jell-tf
PARADISE GABBEIf,1' *
On Washington Road, opposite Central Ma-
chine Shop,
Where Toe Cream, Laaaowade. Lager Bear, Cipars,
Tobacco, etc., can b* had at ali hoora of the day,
is opanedfor the reeaptfcmof viattora daily, aad
on Sunday from 4 to 10 P. It, dating wfctah
a Band dt-conr.es fine masJc. O.
T. J. BILE*,
60.. Main uast, Hssatoa....
HARDWARE, ST0YES,
BELTING, PACKING, HOBK, Ktc..
HO MPS, LBAD PIP*.
tiHKJST a*D BAM USXD
PIjO ws.
Has Pipe Cat an4 Fitted t« Order.
STEAM. GAS AND WATEK FITTINGS.
Oaa Fitting aad PlnmMna,
* Obandaliara, Brackets, ale,,
Waah Baatna, Bath Tuba and Sinka.
'I la. Sheet Iron aad Copper Wan.
j. L. MUTT IRON WORKS, sola i
sale of " Southern Hotae " aad other Moras,
Our Fashiona Department
Will be under the direction of oae of the beat
faahiea
Editors la the City of Sear York, aad
wfll ever he found the latest aad nloet reliable
THE HOUSTON MERCURY
i
Poseeaeee the entire circulation ef the HOUSTON
UNION, to which baa been added hundreds of
subscribers who, through prejudice,weli founded'
refused to snbscribe for that paper.
THE MES€UB¥
Offers to Merchant* at home and abroad the beat
Mratci or Abvebtkisq to be found in the State
Ac It foaa to the
Office, •
Work-hop,
„ Store and
Home of the people.
Terras of the MEECUHY^
1 CASH IN 1DVASCE.
ah.y xubiox.
BOtQLE COMES1, FTOt CTNTS.
One year
Six months......
Three months ? S W
One month.. — 1
w«ss,T ramos.
Yearly i
Sis months y............. - ygjplp
Three months...... 5 M
'single con®. FIVE CENTS.
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