The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 61, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 24, 1896 Page: 5 of 24
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1896.
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LIKE CASTLE GARDEN
A CROWD OF EMIGRANTS BROUGHT
IX BY THE MA1XORY STEAM-
SHIP LEOXA.
A LETTER FROM WIDDESS
About the Carrying: of Passengers on
the Steamer Avon a—Alicia U jis
Cleared for Liverpool.
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The Mallory line steamship Leona, Cap-
tain Wilder, came in yesterday morning
with a good sized list of steerage passen-
gers and about fifteen cabin passengers.
The steerage passengers numbered about
100, and were equally divided an to nation-
ality between Polish Jews and Russians.
They all were transferred from the steam-
ship direct to the passenger coaches of the
Houston and Texas Central railroad. They
are bound for Atwood, Colorado, where a
colony is forming.
Nearly the whole list is made of young
people, there being comparatively few who
approached even middle age and none who
hail advanced beyond that. They all had
the Castle Garden appearance, being clad
in their native garb, which does not ma-
terially differ from that of the less ele-
gantly dressed people of this country. The
men and some of the women wore heavy
boots. The pants of the i.ien were usually
tucked into the tops of the boots. Skin
coats, suitable for a cold climate, were
often seen on the backs of both men and
women. All carried big packs on their
backs and some had strange looking va-
lises.
The Jews were the better attired, so far
as appearances go; thai is, more color was
displayed and more style than in the Rus-
sians' clothing. They did not have the
strong emigrant appearance of the Rus-
sians, evidently having bought American
clothing in New York or some other stop-
ping place.
To Untekcn Ocean Travel.
A novel and simple device has been pat-
ented and was successfully tried in this
city last week, says the New York Journal,
which its inventors claim will enable
steamers to increase their speed 20 per
cent without any additional expense. By
this means the trip across the Atlantic
ocean, it is believed, may be cut down on®
day, so that Queenstown and Sandy Hook
will be twenty-four hours nearer each
other than they are at present.
Thus the I^ucania could make the trip in
four days, seven hours and a few min-
utes. As vessels of that size are, while at
sea, under an expense of many thousand
dollars per day, the saving would be very
large. The bonus now given for warships
above a guaranteed speed could also be
secured by the contractors by means of
this device, which adds little or nothing to
the tirst cost of the vessel.
The patent lias been taken out on a
groove which is cut in the side of the vea-
sel, running aft, about one-fourth of her
length. This groove starts near the bow,
above the water line, and runs aft on either
side, ending some distance below the water
line. , ,
The groove in the side of the vessel is a
continuous indentation with a well-rounded
shoulder. It is deepest near its center,
tapering off from that point both fore and
alt-
The natural effect of this groove in the
case of a steamer going through the water
is to force her bow higher than It would
be under normal circumstances. The water
which is crowded out of the way by the
ship forces itself into this big groove in her
side, exerting a constant upward pressure.
The effect of this is to lilt the bow of the
ship so that she makes less displacement
and offers less resistance. But when she
loses her speed she sinks at the bow again
to her normal depth.
A test of this device with working models
was made in this city last week. The mod-
els used were fac-similes of the steamships
Paris and New York.
They were operated by storage batteries
and raced against each other in the big
swimming tank of the New Manhattan
athletic club. Herbert Wycherly of this
city and Dr. J. Wilton Barlow of Brook-
lyn, the Inventors, explained the principle
to Commodore Flagler of the American
yacht club, Prof. Hallock of Columbia col-
lege, Colonel ltush Hawkins and other
guests who had been invited to witness tlie
test.
Each of the little boats was about three
feet long. They were built of brass, and
were identical in every respect, save that
one had grooves in her sides and the
other had none. The swimming tank in
which the boats were placed is 12o feet
long, and at a given signal they were
started together at an equal rate of speed.
The little boats had gone but a few feet
when the one In the sides of which the
grooves had been cut began to gain per-
ceptibly upon the other. Its bow was
raised as the speed increased.
The models were timed with stopwatches.
It was found that the boat with the
grooves in her sides covered the distance in
forty-three seconds, while the other re-
quired one minute and ten seconds to make
uie trip to the end of the tank. The re-
turn trip down the lank was made in
forty-four seconds and one minute and
eleven seconds respectively.
In order to show that the difference in
speed was due to the grooves in the sides
of the boat Dr. Barlow litted thin metal
strips into them. The two boats were
again started down the tank, but this time
they made the voyage together.
The grooves being closed by the metal
strips prevented the device making its in-
11 uenee felt, and the boats progressed at
equal speed. On the three-foot model the
grooves were only one-quarter of an inch
deep and less than an inch in wiuth.
The Inventors claim that more than one
groove can be built in the side of a ship
like the Campania, thus increasing the
force of the water in raising her bow. In-
serting such grooves when a vessel is
being built will, they claim, neither add to
the expense nor weaken her structure, and
a permanent increase of 20 per cent in her
speed will certainly result, with no addi-
tional burning of coal. The device, it is
claimed, has been tried on a model twenty-
two feet long, with results as satisfactroy
as those obtained in the swimming tank
of the New Manhattan athletic club.
The patent, it is expected, will be mainly
valuable in increasing the speed of steam-
ships, but there is no apparent reason why
the same principle may not be applied to
yachts and sailing vessels. The yacht of
the future may have the whole side of
each bow slashed with these diagonal lines
to lift her bow as she plunges through the
water, thus increasing her speed by reduc-
ing her Immersion and consequent resist-
ance.
A Snake Story.
After being kept in a state of continual
trepidation for a week on accpunt of the
appearance on deck of numerous strange
serpents, centipedes and deadly tarantulas,
the crew of the German steamship Schies-
wig were yesterday glad enough to once
more get on shore.
The Sehleswig, after loading one of the
largest cargoes of logwood ever brought
this country, steamed out of the harbor of
I'oit de 1'ai.v, on the Island of Hayti, with
nothing unusual to excite the fear of any
one. The northern coast of Cuba hail, how-
ever, scarce faded from view when a storm
peculiar to the tropics burst upon t^ie ves-
sel. When the gray light of dawn began
to break the man at the wheel was horri-
fied to see that an < norinous black snake
was tightly coiled about the spokes.
With 'hi - knees knocking together he
called lustily to lie i.'lieved. This unusual
proceeding on the part oi' the helmsman
attracted the attention of several of the
crew, who came aft. but on seeing his
snakcshlp colled about the spokes of the
wheel they lied, presumably to get wea-
pons of offense.
The frightened helmsman dared not re-
lease his held on the wheel, and while
glad that, others besides himself could see
the snake, was extremely anxious to be re-
lieved from duty, and that at once. Great
beads of perspiration began to stand out
upon his forehead, and in watching the
snake he several times lost sight of the
compass, and was doubly terriiied to Jind
the ship tailing off her course.
With the courage of desperation both
snake and seaman clung to the wheel. The
snake sea sick, the helmsman horrified,
and both desperate with fear of each other.
The steersman prayed, sang, whistled and
cursed, mostly the latter, until Captain
Haekborth, who for half an hour had been
chasing a aava«e lookhuc tarantula. alamt
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A great deal better for a great deal less
is what we always give to our customers.
THIS IS THE WAY WE 00 IT:
imported Belfast Ginger Ale,
The finest you are paying $1.40 or $1.50 per dozen,
wo will *ell you at
$1.25
S-lb pkg. Pearl Starch,
I5c
You know what you are paying—25c.
Baker's Premium Chocolate. 30c
\\ o sell it at, por pound
That's enough for it, too. Do not pay any more.
German Sweet Chocolate, 25c
Our prico, 4 cakes for
See that you buy it at our price.
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. |5c
Wo will sell you all you waut of it at
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Aspaiagus, lartro glass jars. Ourprico ..
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Quart bottles, each
We would like to know how much you got back out of a dollar when
you bay a quart bottle of Lea & rerrius' Sauce elsewhere.
Toilet Soaps,
Cheaper than lots of stores sell Laundry Soap. We offer I5c
a special oa 3 bars buttermilk ^oap, nicely wrapped in box
Our regular price 25c.
Have you ever used Diamond C Hams or
Bacon ? They are undoubtedly the tiuest,
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Let lis sell you your groceries next month. We can please
you well and save you money. Of course, if you have
been dealing at another store for the past 20 or 25
years and feel like paying five or ten dollars per month
more to them than you would for the same Groceries
to us, we have no objections; but the least they could
do would be to give you a house and lot or some liMle
thing like that to sorter balance things up for you.
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which "Drew'
Bium Sale."
Alarvelous Sale.
no "Rlva'.s," but "Our All Star Attraction" covering "Acres" of Bargains
' crowds of buyers has been the talk of the town since the commencement of this "Great
it will last but a few days longer. Buyers need no urging to attend the last Jays of this
MILLINERY. To-morrow's in- j
augural sale of Summer Mil-
linery* comprises much that is !
of interest to all. 1000 Italian
Chip Hats at
10c
Have you noticed our Belts late-
ly—the nobby designs and va-
riety? We have a line of
Russia tan leather Belts for
Don't wait until it rains to buy
a good Umbrella, when you
can get one, rain or shine, fast
color, for
20c
65c
EMBROIDERIES SPECIAL.
Swiss, Jaconet, Cambric, Lawn,
Hamburg; tine and dainty de-
signs; your choice for this
sale, a yard,
10c
Three new stylishly Trimmed
Hats, exquisitely trimmed with
flowers, foliage and fruits,
S3 25, $2.50 and
$1.98
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the cabin, came a£t with a dogwood cane,
and, with several well directed blows, dis-
patched the snake that hud so persistently
been keeping the helmsman company.
When su-etched upon the deck his snake-
sliip measured 5 feet 7 inches. Several
oilier snukes, probably driven front the
cargo hv the rolling of the vessel, a mo-
tion to which they were not accustomed,
came on deck and were speedily killed.
In the forecastle the sailors have a her-
metically closed glass ,1ar, in which are
seven lizards, one tarantula, forty-three
centipedes, a large collection of strange
looking beetles captured about the decks
during the voyage.
Arrival* anil Departure*.
Port of Galveston, May 23.
arrived.
Ss Leona, Wilder, New York.
CLEARED.
Ss Alicia (Span.l, Aldamiz, Liverpool.
Hkt Eliza J. MeManemy, Freeman, Fen-
SaC°,a' SAILED.
None.
Vfhi'Ik In Fort.
STEAMSHIPS.
Alicia (Span.) Aldamiz pier 15
Leona, Wilder Pier 24
Galveston, Clark P'er 1J
SCHOONER.
Warren Adams, Givens pier 18
/BARKENTINE.
Eliza J. MeManemy, Freeman pier 21
Vohni'U to Come to Galveaton.
I STEAMSHIPS.
Name—FtoR—Master. Sailed.
Galeeia (Ger.) .Hamburg 4-27
Leona, Wilder New lork 5- 6
Nueces Risk New York G 23
Rita (Span.), Cenlga Porto Rico G-1S
SCHOOfc'ER.
Fid ward J. Berwlnd, via New York,
Perth Amboy 6-18
BARK.
James A. Wright Philadelphia 6- 5
Cotton on Shipboard.
Ss Alicia, Liverpool
Ss Rita, Liverpool
Mallory line, New York....
Total on shipboard
Bales
... 4,912
... 2,987
... 648
... 8,577
Tlie Matter of the Steamer Avonn.
Norfolk, Va., May 17.—To The News: I
understand a good deal of comment has
arisen in Galveston through my steamer,
the Avona, not being allowed by the au-
thorities at your port to carry certain per-
sons by this steamer to England. I re-
spectfully request, through the medium of
your valuable paper, that you will convey
to the people interested In the matter, as
well as to the disappointed parties, my re-
grets, and also the l'act that it was by no
means any pecuniary advantage to me by
my taking the people to England, and that
1 was actuated solely by a desire to oblige,
us lar as lay in my power, the parties who
\v» n* s-o desirous to go to England by the
Avona. .As regards the action of the au-
thorities, 1 do not for a moment question
or criticise their right of interfering, and
it was simply owing to my laek of knowl-
edge of the American law regarding the
matter of currying, say. lour friends, who
were so anxious to go to England per
Avona that this unpleasantness has arisen.
1 was under the Impression that, as in
England, 1 could carry as many as twelve
without uny hlnderancc. You will see by
inclosed copies of my applications for an
inspection of the Avona that I used every
effort to comply with the law as soon as
saiQo was explained to me, hut unfortu-
nately for the people who wished to go in
the Avona the inspectors were absent from
the city, and, having always met with
the greatest courtesy and civility at the
hands of the American authorities and of-
ficials j;en'Tally at all times, 1 must there-
fore ecnlrudict the report that has readied
nie to the effect that it was said to have
been the talk of the people on the wharf
port, and for immediate inspection, this
addressed to Messrs. Murray and Hersch-
herger, local inspectors, and bear date of
May 17, 1S96.
Pilots' and Jetty lleportn.
The dredgeboat General C. B. Comstock
has not been out this week on account of
rough weather. She will make an attempt
to go out to-day with the double crew.
The pilots during the past week have
found as much as twenty-three and a half
feet of water again. Their report follows:
Feet.
Sunday, May 17, 9.30 a, m 23U
Monday, May 18, 9.30 a. m 231 -
Tuesday. May 19, 10 a, m 23^
Wednesday, May 20. S a. m 23*4
Thursday, May 21, 9 a. m 23
Friday, May 22 23
Saturday, May 23 23
There have been placed on the jetties dur-
ing the week ending Friday, 94 cars of rip-
rap, weighing 1880 tons.
The Alicia's Cargo.
The Spanish steamship Alicia., Captain
Captain Aldamiz, cleared yesterday for
Liverpool with a cargo of 5301 bales of cot-
ton. 3371 sacks and 136,640 pounds in bulk of
crude borax, 13,743 pieces of lumber, and 109
sacks of press cloth rags, valued at $284,744,
and weighing 5,223,312 pounds, i
Movement of Vessels.
New York, May 23.—Arrived: Steamship
New York, from Southampton.
New York, May 23.—Arrived: Steamship
Phoenecia, from Hamburg; Umbria, from
Liverpool.
Liverpool, May 23.—Arrived: Steamship
Etruria, from New York.
Naples, May 22.—Arrived: Steamship Elin-
sia, from New York.
Hamburg, May 22.—Arrived: Steamship
Ilheatia, Baltimore.
Gibraltar, May 22.—Arrived: Steamship
Braunschweig, New York for Naples.
Liverpool, May 22.—Arrived: Steamship
Georgia, New York.
Arrested for l.uyiiitf Water 1'ipes.
Belton, Bell Co., Tex., May 23.—As has
been heretofore reported in these dis-
patches, the county has had an artesian
well bored at the jail to furnish water for
the jail and court house. In order to get
the water from the well to the court house
it was necessary to lay about 300 feet of pipe
and cross one side of the public square. The
contractor, S. H. Walton, endeavored to do
this night before last, but was stopped by
the city authorities and placed under ar-
rest. However, yesterday morning, under
advice of his attorney, Walton had a force
of men lay the pipe and sink ii in the
ground. Walton and a number of his work-
men have been arrested for obstructing the
streets.
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Trimmed Sailor Hats,
jSl 75, 75c, 5oc and
$2.00,
25c
Ribbons, Flowers, Fruits, Foli-
age, Veiling', Wreaths, Palms,
Etc, Etc., making altogether
the most complete Millinery
establishment in Galveston.
A few more lengths of English
Long Cloth, over yard wide,
fine and soft; worth 15c; Blum
sale price,
Elegant line of Blue Serge, ex-
tra wide Skirt, the $5.00 kind;
our price,
$3.25
Fine Luster Brilliantine Suits,
latest cut, makes a swell trav-
eling dress; brown, blue and
gray; good $10 value; sale
price, "
$5.35
The newest fad in Colored and
White figured Duck Suits,
$1,05 and
$1.35
Shirting Prints, Blum sale price,
a yard,
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A lot of Ladies' and Boys' Sailor
Collars, Blum sale price,
5c
9c
Ladies'
Duck
Skirts,
Cut in best
shades, in
varijus
small fig-
ures, polka
dots and
stripes, all lengths, for this sale,
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Black Brocaded Brilliantine
Dress Skirts, all sizes; worth
$2,50; for this sale,
$1.49
We import all of our Bobbinet
Bars, therefore can sell you a
Mosquito Bar cheaper than
any other house in the city;
our starting price for a made
bar,
40c
Tapestry Table Covers, Blum
sale price,
19c
Our Shoe D^panmeiu keeps on
growing. Good Wear with
Low Prices our Watchword.
Our Chil-
dren's line
has just been
fortified by
the arrival of
a new lot of
black and tan
Shoes, which are made for
wear, combined with fit and
good looks, at 25c to 3oc a
pair under the usual price.
See the wear-resisting line:
5 to S at 65c
8 1-2 to U . . . . 95c
12 to 2 S1.20
63c
Ladies' fine quality White and
Colored Duck Skirts, $1.75
and
90c
The new Persian effect in Fargo
Cloth, the 40c kind, Blum
sale price,
20c
20 pieces Nainsook, Blum sale
price,
New pattern
Grass Linen
and White
figured Pique
Suits, Blaz:r
and Skirts;
the $3 25
Suit Monday,
$2.25,
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Exceptional
values in La-
dies' Waists,
Lawn, Per-
cale, Dimity,
Swiss, Per-
sian effects,
attached col-
lars and cuffs,
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SLIPPERS and OXFORD TIES
of every sort at less than you
expect. Our values at $2 00,
$1 65, $1.40, $1.25, 90c and
65c
sizes 32 to 44,
A line of Laundered Shirt Waists,
with two detachable collars;
they are $1.50 grade; Monday
the price will be
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Are matchless
Being overstocked in our Chil-
dren's Gingham and Percale
small size Dresses, 1 to 5 years,
we sell the $1 00 kind for this
sale,
85c
Others 29: to $3 00.
White Chamois, washable, pat-
ent thumb, 4 large pearl but-
50c
Finest Silk Brocaded Brilliantine
Dress Skills, also Silk Bro-
caded Crepons and Taffetas,
the S12.50 kind; our price for
these Skirts,
$7.98
20 pieces Shepherd Plaids, the
20c kind, Blum sale price,
tons, the usual $1.25
for Monday only,
erade,
12aC
89c
18x48 inch Belfast double twist
bleached Towels, Blum sale
price, 3 for
25c
SILK MITTS, white, pink, blue,
tan, gray and black; a great
money-saving chance; see ;hem
at 25c and
49 c
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I. C. V. Reunion.
Goldthwaite, Tex., May 23.—Jeff Davis
camp, United Confederate Veterans, held
their annual reunion at Center City on the
21st and 22d. Yesterday an immense crowd
was present. The people of Center City had
made ample provision for the comfort and
entertainment of the old veterans, and the
great crowd yesterday were well supplied
with an excellent dinner and the occasion
was recorded as the most pleasant in the
history of the camp. Judge Kurman, Colonel
X. H. Saunders and Mr. Klnnard of Helton
and aspirants for the offices of district
judge and district attorney of this judicial
district were present by invitation and each
made an address.
Caldwell Noten.
Caldwell, Tex., May 23.—Mr. James O.
Chance, who has charge of the state con-
vict farm on the Brazos, came over this
morning and received from the state Dick
Callahan. Wash J toss, Sam Smith, Arm-
stead Shields and Will U'My< r. the live ne-
groes who were convicted this week for live
different killings.
that the inspectors were caused to be ah- j 1 hstrict. court adjourned this evening aft-
sent when called upon to inspect tho . er being in session for two weeks. Judge JO.
Avona. And as regards her stability, etc . ] K. Sinks presided.
her class in Lloyds speaks for itself, and —— *
as to accommodation, well, several of your
prominent citizens can speak as to its su- 1,0 'on
poriority. A. W'IPlUOSS, M. M. A.. i Sympathize with suffering humanity? Then
Commander Steamship Avona. down in your pocket and pa> .">0 cents to
The inclosures are a formal application j attend the Galveston quartett. society con-
fer permission to carry passengers, ad- cert on Tuesday next, in behalf of the needy
drtu*£tid to Geo. P. Fiul&y. collector of the i and destitute of Sherman.
THE COAST COUNTRY
DRAWING THK LI\E BETWEEN
THE COl NTIES OF GALVESTON
AMI IIKA/OHIA.
DIVERSITY OF PRODUCTS.
<lu»Hty n» Well Quantity Hnlo» In
the CuiiNt Couutry—Natural tills
InderlyliiB Corpus Clirlntl.
\ 1 v I n.
Alvin. Tex., May 22.—J. A. DonaJaon.
county surveyor ol' ilils county, and colonel
Hoxie. county suruynr of Galveston coun-
ty, are encased i'1 ^ ^ttiblislilns the boun-
dary lino between the two counties. In
conversation with The News reporter, Mr.
Donalson said that there was some varia-
tion in a true line '" 'in the old line as es-
tablished in IM.v ih..t the true line should
begin on the bay tore some distance east
of the present - 1'olnt . "PV,V. ™ '
the old lln.- until i' • 1 b'ssei luijoti,
which would KW. I!: i ,',»ria county a wo Re-
shaped piece of tnr,lory but not ol ne.i h
value, and the leiw'.h ol time would ,» ■
lisii the old line 1-* limitation: the: leie
they would i-eport upon the old line as the
proper boundary beiween the mo ei'UiiiIt.
\vh.«n this is accept»?d and settled between
the two counties .1 will do away with ct-n-
si.ierable eonfusa-J: as parties IKing ln-ai
the boundary are uncertain to which eount>
« ttSlaleffeej. Of the build-
imv of the Alvin n< rs-»al and busm- ss eo|-
lege are heitjg felt in increased nujuio loi
real estaio and prepesals to build one or
more brick ston and a number ol con-
tracts are l.teiiii-' '• red on tor i-sidences.
It js expected to b. mil the work on the col-
lege building as • u as a brick plant can
be moved here a-.d put «P- brick will
Ih- manufactured - n t ie ground. A Mipeii-
or quality of clay • lou.u Within a short
distance of the l»i,:lding site. I he location
for the building is superior m every wa>
The soil is sandx and easily drained and
the view from th they ece.ne liurui
from (laheston will be tine. I he beiieius
accruing from th. .Mabhshment ol such an
institution at Al\ > will be shantl by Hie
whole coast country, and with the consum-
mation of this enterprise people here ex-
pect a larger Immigration into the coast
country than ever l ' iore.
The record** of tlrs country do not show
that a cvclone or ternado has ever visited
the coast section. The storms of 1ST,*, and
IsSli were c*uisiilercil the heaviest ever ex
perieneed. a!id th op'n loss ot life er prop-
erty was from the in-driven waters close
along the coasi. S me tew small hoi-,
were moved from their blocks, but not 0110
ainulu dwelling \va^ destroyed or a person
injured except from the water close along
the coast.
Coast country farmers say they don't
know in what this section excels, the crops
are so very diversified. It excels in straw-
berries, pears and some other fruits; is one
of the best cotton countries in the state;
produces fine corn, oats and potatoes: is
noted for the quantity and quality of early
vegetables. In fact, it is hard to say how
many things suoaed here and experiments
are constantly being extended, introducing
new industries and developing new re-
sources. Besides, the health of the coast
section is unsurpassed. At Alvin the ceme-
tery has been in use for six years,- not only
for the city, but the surrounding country,
with an aggregate population . f about
and aft. r six years there are only about
fifty dead interred there. The doctors here
art! forced to grow strawberries to make a
liv ing, as the practice is not enough to keep
them up. The diversity of crops extends
the harvest through the whole year, and if
one crop should fail another Is on hand.
Alta Loina.
Alta Loma, Galveston Co., Tex., May 22.—
H. O'Haver has returned from his visit to
1 Illinois, his old home, and says the coast
country is the country of all countries.
G. H. Park, wife and children, and George
Ormrod, wife and children, drove down to
Galveston.
Mrs. J. C. Glover of Hitchcock visited in
Alta l.oma Friday.
William Skirvin's dwelling, .iust eompl
it was decided, among other things, to es-
tablish two ward schools, one in the First
ward and the other either in the Fourth
or Fifth ward, for the convenience of the
children of the lower grades. Two extra
teachers will also be elected for the next
term.
Hitrlicock.
Hitchcock, Galveston Co.. Tex.. May 23.—
The work on the new hotel is progressing
nicely. In a few days more they hope to
have it linishel and ready for occupancy.
The term of school closed yesterday. The
patrons and pupils are lead in their praises
of the able manner in which Prof. J. T. Wil-
liams conducted the school.
Mr. Frank Basseti is putting up a nice lit-
tle cottage on N' \ '.'V avenue.
Mrs. J. T. Ware is making a visit to rela-
tives and fric.ais in Wisconsin.
Mr. James Davis of Galveston purchased
a tract of land n ar Fair wood and will im-
prove the same at once. He intends plant-
ing it in fruit trees.
This has W<oii a busy week with the farm-
ers in shipping tla ir vegetables to market.
Several strangers were in town during the
week, looking at different properties with a
view of locating.
() run i;e.
Orange, Tex.. May 22.—The pastors of the i
Protestant churches at Orange went to Cy-
press bayou to-day and took with them j
For a time it looked as though he would not
recover. Dr. McKay was called in and at
this writing the patient is doing nicely ami
thinks he will be able to be out again in a
few days.
V ictorin.
Victoria, Tex.. May 22.--There will be a
local option election in precinct 17. Judge
Dupree issued the no > ssary order yester-
day. setting June '* as the day of election,
and W. H. Kyle as juug-
The entertainment last night iven by the
King's Daughters was largely attended. It
was he id at the beautiful residence of Judge
Petecolas.
Church I.n terlnliiiiicnt.
Webster, Harris Co., Tex.. May 23.—The
Methodists of Webster had a grand time
last night. An ice ' ream and lemonade sup-
per was served in the old schoolhouee.
Then the mush ami dancing commenced in
the new school building adjoining. The
dancing lasted till after 1 o'clock this morn-
ing. This supper and dance were- given for
the purpose of raising funds to repair and
straighten up the Methodist church build-
ing, which was alm< at wrecked by the
storm ever a year ago. It was gotten up
by the leading members of the church, and
a neat sum was realized from the supper.
l.e
t he Si I ft-n "S. It. O.'
ed, is said to be the finest finished and most i their wives to have a pleasant day in the
,1,1.., « , 1 . . 4 . . I . - fi,,.r,n.l, .r] . 1 ••• . .11 . . 11.. l.lll . 1 • . . .
completely furnished dwelling on the coast
lands.
Mr. MePonnal and wife of Alvin are visit-
ing H. O"Haver and family.
George Gilly's new residence, just com-
pleted, is attractive.
Columliiu.
Columbia, Brazoria Co., Tex., May 23.—
Messrs. J. S. Kartlett, R. K. Porter, G. W.
Mieham and S. Curson have had their resi-
dences repaired.
Uev. J. W. MeMahan and Fvangelist
l.owa ry will begin a protracted meeting at
this place Sunday night.
Farmers are needing rain in this section,
though crops could do without it for a week
longer without serious damage.
woods and to test their skill at fishing for I
trout, perch and bass. Rev. W. T. Kurch of j
the Methodist Episcopal church. Row J. J. j
Baird of the Baptist church and Rev. W. J. |
Sechrest of the Presbyterian church were
in the party.
The colored Methodist Kpiscopal eongre- |
gation have recently complete 1 and moved
into a new. large church edifice, that is not
only commodious hut handsome, and has
cost, them a great deal of mom >
The Orange baseball nine went to l.ake
Charles, La., last Sunday, wln-re the goose
hung high for them. They went to pieces
at the the frst tire The score was 22 lor
the Lake and y for Orange.
Sin ton.
Sinton, San Patricio Co.. T< x.. May 23.—
CorptiM CltriNti. The shipment of ; ' 'ad ol fat beeves,
Corpus Christ!, Tex.. May 23.--The Texas I puivlm.'-ed from J. J. V,. |der & Bro. by Ed
Sun of to-day says: "About two years ago | Fast of Henrietta
Mr. George l«. Havers, who was then mana- 1 n
IVx.. to northern mar-
kets. eommeii t' 1 yesterday.
The shipment of beans, squashes, cucum-
bers and green corn is still going on from
this place. Corn and cotton looking well,
although rain is needed.
ger of the Chapman sanitarium, informed
the editor of the Sun that he was convinced
tl^it underlying Corpus Christi was a large
body of natural gas, and agreed to give ihe
newspaper man ample proof for his belief,
provided he w »uld not publish the fact un-
til after the lapse of a speed led time. Ow - j
ing to the fact that at the time Mr. Havers i
contemplated purchasing the sanitarium i
and did not wish the owner to know of his !
di>covet >, ti e promise was readily made. J
However, since Mr. Havers has long since >
abandoned the idea of purchasing the same, j
and as the sanitarium lias passed into the I . .
hands of I M\ Dennis, the Sun man will tell t icnul. w«i. in town.
what he saw. Following Mr. Havers into J. K. Hailey, secretary of the Galveston
one of the bath rooms, ho noticed him turn ! wharf company, with a party ot gen:N
a faucet, appl>' a match, anil tic room was i men. was in Texas City this evening. Diey
immediately illuminate*! bv a brilliant dame came and returned on Mr. Bailey's steam
of natural gas. This fact goes to prove that ! launch.
there is an abundance of natural gas un- Thomas Cully lord, president of the l.xas
dornoatb i; ••. and the question now arises, » City compress, was walking on Hay street
whv should it not be utilized?" | about noon to-day when he suddenly be-
At a recent meeting oi the school boai'd came unconscious and fell to th© ground.
Texn« City.
Texas City, Tex., May 23.—G. J. Brlnley
of W i oh it a. Kan., was in town yesterday. "
A. D. Wheeler of Houston was among the
visitors.
Mr. Morrisey, commercial agent of the
Gaheston, Houston and Henderson rall-
bo conspicuous on Tuesday night, upon the
occasion of the Galveston quartette soci-
ety s concert for Sherman sufferers.
HUMPHREYS'
HOMEOPATHI( SI'EClFK > HAVE
liKES STAN HARD FOR 50 VEAUS.
Fev#r, pomrestlon, Inflammatloo,
Heat, Pain ana Restlessness are
cured bv No. 1.
It' Chilled or -old, Lame or Sore,
always take No. 1.
Dvspcpxia- Indigestion, Weak;
Stomacti are cured by No. 10. It
gives that, i eelina: of buoyancy un-
known to the dvop, ptic.
Rheumatism w put to flight by
the use of No. 15; Soreness. Stil l-
ness and Lumbago are known no
more.
A Good Complexion rivals a
beautiiul face er figure. No- 14
gives a, p. achy smoothness; cures
all skin diseases.
"77" for COLDS.
"77" breaks up a Hard Cold.
Manual of Diseases mailed tie ?.
or sent
Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid npou
I receipt of pric , -j;. .nitH to |1.0w. Vlum-
) vest pocket. Sold h> dro^easts. or sent pre-
i paid upon receipt of price. cent.-, lliiai-
j nhreys' Medicine Company, 111 William bt.,
l IsTew Yoi'k.
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