The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 3

THE DAILY XEW TUESDAY. JULY 0. 1BBSL THE DAY AT HOUSTON The Council Discusses the Amount of the City's Bonded Debt. FOR SANITARY REFORM. A Resolution nf Copfra'u'a'icn to the Ven- mblo Mrs.

Allen-The City Attorney on the Inspection Ordinance. Houston, July was a regular routing of the city council this, afternoon. Drowne am' these aldermen In -their scats: Sonnou, Kohl- hauH. Kelnzt-, Iturke, Packard, Hlrsch, Bailey. Repsdorph.

and Auber- tinw These officials -were- present: Assessor J. C. White, Attorney Stewart, Commissioner John Kennedy, Health Officer Geo. Chief of Firemen Thomas ln- Engineer La. None.

Deputy Marshal Hay and Oilicers Lee and Tln minutes of the last meeting were adopted without being rend. PETITION'S. From W. E. E.

Fielding- nnd others, owners of 13-aciv lot 1, known as the PMdlne place, and offering to give strip of land forty feet wide from the Lrt-y place, whore Mr. Thorp lives and ghv the full credit on taxes to the year 1896. the credit amounting to $101.03, to open Leelan'd street. Went to ilnance committee and the mayor, wtili power to act. Prom L.

Black, complaining of condition of property on Pease and Caroline streets, caused by a meat raarke: and a sickness. He wants these abated us a nuisance. Went to hospital committee ai7d alderman of Third ward trora 1-rotectlon lire company, saying they owned i lot on Faniiln street and proposed to sell it to the city for a tire station and said unless it -was sold the rt.ni woulu be Increased to on next month. Went to lire- committee and mavo'r Mm. Settle Bryan.

Ben Campbell complaining of the condition and adopted: it was on occupation tlr. Of on of J. A. Oallahau: il was in favor ot separating the property aim the taxes. Adopted; of same ou the master of the schooner Tirnes, it better go into voi-n and be fettled.

Adopted. snd bridge c.imnilltee on petition of it. f. am? O'hTS 'r lavor of building the bridge. Adou'ted Of the secretary, as follows: To thv- Honorable Oiiy Council--Gectle- 1 1 1 call upon the city ji'ublllT lia- 1 would respeclfully report: Ii-'id ihai the of Houston has nov outstanding bonds 10 the amount of J1.S43 the annugl interest of which amounts 10 tliB.soo.

Of these- bonds S0.500 will ma- nusr V. in January, Iw.yi'O with an opuon in a a 1I7. and J13.500 in April, 1S39, making a totai maturing within nt-xt four jijJ.C'j). Tne assessed value of property in the the year 1SW is aKJ'usl which present lax asfessment for ail purposes (exclusive of a special tax of 7 cents on the flW, which expires next year) amounts te per or property, which, deducted from our constitutional hmit of 2V. por nciii, would still leave us an available margin or 3Mi cents, which to present valuations would produce an amount sufficient to provide for ihe interest and sinking fund on 1 6 per cent bonds, or nearly Jl.WO.OOO of 5 per cent forty-year bonds.

Hut such an lis'ie would not only ex- ha-ust the city's available resources and leave nothing fur emergenoi-es. but would run the 6ondeJ debt up to JJ.SOO 000 or $3,000 000, or more than 10 per cent of the assessed value of taxable property in the It Is true such an issue -would be en- tire.y legitimate, alnoe there is no prescribed under our charter or the co'i- slHutun of the -state as ihe amount of which, -by a vote of t-ho tax paytrn. may Issue, so Ions as It can make provision for the and sinking B'lt In this oflice are to the effect that In many of the states holders of trust funds are prohibited from Investing In municipal bsnd-s where the amount ouisuind- exceeds 10 per cent of the assessM value of property, and the market for ci 1 'bonds would of wirse 'be -restKcted accordingly. IJnder a restriction, then, we could now Issue only but provision could he made roi- increase of the Issue .0 617 wJienever the 2H2 bomls -now ap- maturity have been retired. A-n Issue of 'bonds would require annually tor interest and sinking tund from JMOCO to accord-Ing -to ihe rate of interest for buUOlng a fire engine ho-ii? for fire company: -Y Morln, with for COO.

for t3S64 Hewellwrg. with iheck tor except plumbing. nan In almost a dyiur from overdose of morphine. He was about old. appeared to be a Oeiman.

but pad nothing tiy n-hic-h hli identltv cou'd lw established. In his uocket were Cwo knives aiid nickel, but not a word of they might 'bear, or an i.inual levy of 22 -to 21 cents on the $100 property, which, of to eparation from other property lot 3 To Eisem ari, owner of lot In and wants separated from Jg' 0 3 to a 5' tax es- To finance coma C- 1 ran and 'welve others of ara 0 an e'eotrlc light corner and erman stree ts To nt Riley for thc Houston con- "skins for checks that 8 en to tne clty for execution of cerlaln avin on Crawford tbc same went to the a ft rne and 'engineer. tnln'iZh U1 en 5'. Committee embodying- cer- for the better sanitary condition ot tne city and the plans by which It may 'stens innvi" a skln the city to take some enforcement of the an improvements. It provid- a ff 'he employment of home talent under the management of certain o'ficr-s moved its reference to the mayor ana board of public works, hospital com- commiss oners' court and the mayor to call 'Carried! 1 mceU consider the REPORTS.

Of city engineer on Improvements making bulkheads on Buffalo bayou from San Jacinto to Travis streets, the estimated cost amounting to Referred to board of public works. Of city attorney, as follows- 111 5 added to 'ihe permanent levy would the total levy aibout 33 0 CmU But while the 'levy of an required by the const. tu'ion of -the state, order -to give vajcKly to the ibonds, Jts Is not obligatory, n'or in th's case -would it ibe necessary, Uie amount of taxes now assessed and being actually collected ibelns to meet -the interest and f-jnd on the issue "without necessity of making any further collections We ihave now upon our as stated, tax levies (exclusive of the levy of cents already referred to) amounting to 2 11 cent, but of this only 2 cent is actually entered on the rolls and collected and of the amount op' collected one-halt (or 1 per -eent) Is fat the as stated In the ordinance iraking ihe "or pay'n? the interest tai principal the vaixous outstanding tends issuffl the city When -this ordinance was pa-ssed, June 2 188S, -the assessed value of -taxalble property in the city was not quite JIO.OOO.OOO and the amount from the was not ito meet the Ir.let-est alone, to Bay of the principal of -the bonds- -but 'the average annual increase in values since then -has been about per cent and the sum Teakzed itherefrorn 'being at a fixed Kane, tvlth check, for -iix ah. sewer pipe coreolete. lexas construction company, with iikisk.

for completion for RS. Sladtler Lucas, with check, for HIS). JJeferri-d to the boar" of public works. The following bids were the plumbing in engine house: W. W.

Otter for $330 Houston plumbing rnd manufacturing company had no check nnd was not read. John D. Col'lns for $300. All went to the public works. AtcAughan calli-d up ihe resolution for thy plans and specifications for bulldlns a bridge over Buffalo at foot of Hill street, the city enslme- to estimate Uie He termed It a necessity.

It was read and adopted unanimously. Resolution ty Repsdorph tendering to -Mrs. M. Alien congratulations to the approach of her 90th I'nhday, to be cele- biv.ted In the 14ih Instajt. Adopted by a rising vote, as mows: Whereas, the ninetieth anniversary of the biriii of airs.

Charlotte M. Allen oc- on Sunday nest, 11, 1S55, and the city or Houston and many of the people of-sald city being under lasting obligations to the lady ftr acts of muultlcence on the one hand and of charity on ihe other: and hereas. another meet-ing of this body will not be held before said anniversary, ronderlns ii flulng 'that we should take notice of the event in advance; therefore the city council of the city of Houston, -that we hereby tender -to Mrs Allen our hearty congratulations upon the lurrenie ot an event so pleasant as the celebration of her natal day upon the long life 2he has enjoyed and in which she has so grandly Illustrated the fullness of the light and -happiness which Is -the chief blessing gootLaud pure. Resolved, that in such public spirited acts as are practiced by Mrs. A-llen this council recognizes trait; 2 of character which in every age and country have been the theme of universal commendation and which are embalmed in of the multitude as grander monuments to than -if reared in innhble or cast In bronze.

Resolved, that we can not but feel that In diffusing joy aboii. her so liberally Mrs lias added an 'hundred fold to her own happiness, nnd ws earnestly hops that for yet many years she may be the recipient of ithe blervinK of health and 'the love of relatives ana friends, and also feeling assured that only summons to appear the great white throne will end her earthly benefactions, and knowing as well 'chat her name w-ill ever be a household word in the city for which she has done' so -much. Resolved, thait.these resolutions be adopted by a rising vote ami -that a properlv prepared copy of the sama be forwarded to Mrs. Allen. Alderman MSAusrhan moved a the eh- pineer prepare plans for the bridge on MiK street and to go to board of public works Adopted.

Motion for a -hydrant on Silver and. Ed- Tvard streets carried. Heinze moved that Milbyet-re'et be gradea. Adopted. The mayor nominated the following officers as po.icemen and appointed Aldermen rk xT ana Packa nl tilers: R.

-E. Sutton, 'Mike Hartnett, George Jontn, Charles Johnson, All elected unanimously. ana Chletto to about RKAL jusTiVto WtA-SrtFKKs-. to C. H.

Berius, south east quarter of block isj. soul! side Buffi! "bayou; Piety L. HacKey The. Bering. Jr a 1S Vn I'lety L.

-Hadler to C. 11. Berins. nort jv Had Franklin Texas savliisw and real invesunen to P. C.

lot 3, block addition; SlWxt 'Miss p. Pt vw to D. Me Iv.nnon. an undivided one-half Infwst 1 west ot Jot section Jlousto: cemetery, THE WJilST Cr.UB'S TRIP. The members of the whist club who wen down the bayou a of events agi und had such a dellshtful on the steamer Eugene, were L.

and Mrs. Sauer. chaperons- Viase Bang, Kenn. Kldd. Cohen, McKeevtr Cleveland, BrlnsmaM and Mrs.

Tyler am Drs. Smalhvocd. Green one of the uost delightful of the season. JMusIc and refrtishmenla were very en joyjb.e features. EXCURSION TO There is to be a bis: excursion over the Galveston onj La Pot'te road, leaving tomorrow (Tuesday) mor.Tir.g at i.ir, o'clock, -one of the mist attractive summer retreaw along Texas coast It lii-et-ty place, located at the i of Clear creek on Oulveston bay.

There is to a eirtc by peo- p.e of bol.h the same time they a advatu.iv.; the low rJJnJ PBRiMITTED TO PAIR. County Hd F. Dupree 'Issued Ihe following marriage to-day: 'N. Leverett and V. H.

Pe'rcgoy Siedsa and Susie Green E. J. and Lulu Dean" 5 Slater and Lee FOR A ROAD RACE. This evening the Stnr wheel club had a meeting and decided to foave a. road race of five miles on 10th Instant in the city al soutn Texas.

1-hey offer a time -t'hat -the rate of Increase values will hold unt.i- -the close of next year, when most of the bonds approach- uig maturity will fall due. the amount to toe realized from said tax levy -will, during the year, yield a surplus of at least JIOO.OOOI over amount necessary to cover the -Interest and sinking on all the bonds outstanding, -with probabilities of 'increasing? in- denn.tely with the constantly increasing values of city property. 'The surplus from this source has In the past been used in payment of. the interest the date of their issue, and' thtPnecessity xor collecting: any special tax levied for the purpose has obviated and it seem -that the same policy with -the like relief to. taxpayers could be pursued with to the interest on the issue of 'bonds now contemplated, and thus issuance foe attended with no additional burden in the -way of taxes The last bond issued by the cltv'a.

thirty- year 6 per cent bond, was solfi, notwithstanding our former financial embarrassments and reputation, at a premium of per cent. It would seem that if our present prosperity and resources were better understood, we might do better-than this. I would therefore suggest that we offer our uonds, say SliO.OOO, at 6 per cent and the balance at 5 per cent. With the proceeds of 'the sixes we could- meet our present pressing necessities for improve- man t-ci -nrtrt' i Sampson and Tuam streets" tiie street and bridge committee. Alderman moved that the health officer notify all persona on block 71, south side Buffalo bayou, to connect with the sewer.

Carried. Alderman Burke made a motion that the engineer estimate the cost of tunneling under th. International and Great CHARGKD -WITH AH3ON. This afternoon the recorder heard the case against PraVfkie Nobles, char ed with attempting and took It under ud- Shc was arrested a couple of the of two women vlsemcnt. court of criminal above case of Garza, ir trained, appeals in the construing the San Antonio, held uf prostitution may regulated ar.rt inspected the devote 'that-fund exclusively to'the retirement Ox bonds and thus avoid criticism of having diverteri It from its leK-itlmMe purpose, while an advertisement calllne In bonds not yet due would establish for us a credit which In all probability would enable us readily to place our 5 per cents.

Assuming the arrangements to have been consummated on these lines, -the olty with The issue of the last of the 5 per cents have1 OTt 2 ".000 in sixes in an annual interest charge and an available sinking fund from 'tne 1 cent bond 'tax now bc- 1njr collected, even upon the basis of present values of property, of over $100,000 per annum, an amount sufficient, without making calculations on possibly increased future to pay an bonds now ou-t- within fourteen years, but which under tht same advance in property values as has recently obtained, -wiuld retire everv bond within eight years and leave the city free from debt and the people relieved from any tax except an ordinary tax for ceneral expenses. These calculations, it will be ndied are based upon the last assessment rolls, anil may be somewhat modified by the work of 'the board of appraisement now engag-ed in the urepa-ation of said rolls. From contracts new out and bids on file In 'this office 1 find the various classes of pav.ng, including the necessary excavation can be done at a cost 'per mile of 35-feet roadway, about as rollows: courses of brick on 6-inch gravel foundation Carried. Bailey moved a catch basin be placed on M.ilam street (west side) corner of Loland avenue, to relieve that neighborhood of a Carried and referred io fne mayor and city engineer Adjourned. BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING.

T.here will be a general meeting of ithe Houston business league Tuesday morning (to-morrow) id o'clock, Main street. The main object Is to discuss state convention to be held -here next Monday and to adopt the new charter, as wr'tten by Judge KIMrell Houston undcrtaK roU5 ri. Dusines 5 league, to have Texas creditably represented at the -great At.anta exposition, and to this end has suggested a general state meeting of all commercial organizations, cities towns, To the call responses have oeen made from the representative men of Texas, Including Hon. Charles A. Culber- spn.

John H. Reagan, R. Q. Mil Paddock, Frank Holland, C. C.

McCunbch chambers. of commerce of Galveston, San 'Antonio, Richmond and other cities Yoakum of Santa Fe system D' j' Price 'the International and Great North- of the Southern The Tyler fruit palace is heartily in favor of -the move and will con-tribute the mag- i splayed ln that city SUITS FILED. The following suits were Hied to-day In the district clerk's office; debt McCord vs Ll0 ils Korn, action for Georgia 'Mays vs. Johnnie Mays, suit for Conctpcion S.T Hernandez vs. Conc'eosun Hernandez, suit ror divorce to? 0 TM!" amS VS- DaVid suit DISTnlCT COURT.

J. Cass vs. Bering manufacturing company, action for $10,000 for losing four fingers of the'left a on trial. August Bonner.vs. the Texas and New actiol! for aama Jennie Hayes vs.

AV. H. Hayes; judgment for divorce and custody of the children. J. E.

Haddon vs. B. P. et al continued generally. George Morris et al.

vs. Keeais- continued by plaintiff. vegans, Kr wn3lor vs. J. T.

D. Wilson; dismissed for want of prosecution. RECORDER HILL'S COURT. The following cases were disposed of In court 'this morning: Shedi-icTc Ludlow, malicious mischief' pleaded guilty and fined J5 and costs HO assault and battery: pleaded guilty and fined $5 and-costs Bill Hughes, fighting; dismissed. i.Ml6i Henrietta of 2008 Wasli'ns.

.0.1 street haa tore to Oralvestou visi hcr-sisters. 7 SI Packard, Tflfe of Alderman Pack- ar(. has gouc to iipcuot of the ueaitel term. Mr D. B.

Brj-an and -wife and 'Mr. J. L. Mitchell and wife hav- returned from visi: 10 'Muritan's Point -Mlssev Hall md Tldhill of fort Wcrth are hire on a visit friends. Mr.

Jeta and MM. )tiie Iij.vau. Misses Cora daughters of Mr. A. Uo.lt of LaBrji-ch street, have returned home from Boston, whero they at- tendtHl cohere.

'Mrs. E. Gallagher. ISrs. M.

Duegan and Mrs. h. o. Kaldry returned from Thev been Mr? a for days. John Relcnman.

and daughter. Miss Merchant Llflle. Texas; Jack Harrel. San Antonio; n. SweitriiiKm, Austin; -Mrs.

C. lj. Hooper, San Antonio; A. Hummcli Louis; J. H.

Owens, San Antonio: J. A. Hyde. San Antonio: J. It Bla.

man. St. Louis: W. J. naylcy, Texas; illss Cone Gtvxcry Galveston; H.

French. An- tunlo; h. L. 'Muckensle, Tort Worth: A. fa.

Texas; T. A. Tompton Itos- enburg; W. S. Shaw, Dallas: J.

P. l're--ton Detroit; Preston Shearer, New Orleans; Con DeVluger, Milwaukee; L. P. Ray, M. K.

Tausick. New York; U. Cooke. Chicaeo; J. T.

Winchlll, Dallas; Jas. Swinback, Louisville; J. T. Fox, Louis and Annie Quhvian, Dallas, are at tht Lawlor. P.

H. McFadden and wife, Beaumont; Walt Dn VIchaburK: I. II. Elliott, A. L.

Strcud, St. Louis: I. A. Marx, St. Louis; J.

p. Butler. Bryan; T. M. Wortham, Samuel Math, New Woolverton, Chas.

P. Robinson. Clara oolvorton, Galveston: Miss Johnson. New rc: A XV oo "obert Galveston; Heck. St Louis' C.

D. MoiTison, Galveston; L. A. Lout- Sew Orleans: H. B.

Schweitzer Chicago' E. B. Corse. IMrsous: M. IJ.

I i Chlca- eo llpl "''W York; arles R. Gardner, San Francisco: K. W. Brooks, St. Louis; Oscar liergstrom San I.

W. Montgomery; Miss iuttercup Murdock, city: Snm Herman. OMveston. C. Well, New York, and -lias.

J. Glidden, Lowell, are at the Capi- RoberJ L. FoarS, Columbus- Twyman, Detroit; Dan M. Lasker, Galveston- tugene Hlbte-t'e, New Orleans; T. Budwin, Dallas; M.

T. Newton antl wife, city J. Elehlfby. Samuel Brvan, Dallas- E. Chovancby.

El Campo: A. E. Jearons George Henderson, Austin; J. E. Brooks an Antonio; J.

T. Brooks, Lake Charles. -H. Lokey, liunge: T. F.

Brashear and on. E. Hough, K. Hough Bnnls; E. Linn, Fort -Worth: J.

otorm. Kirksvllle, Miss Jo Hunter Missouri: L. G. Townsend. St.

iLouIs' Viley, J. D. Reed, San Anonio; J. D. and G.

W. -Blank, Orange- Beaumont: T. -Buttles tfavasota; 8. W. 5iop'klns.

La. Porte- Varaia-w. Reagan; -P. L. Richardson, J.

I. W. Tvllliams, Austin; John P. Mann olin W. Broxson, Ennls; Samuel R.

Frost nd wife, Corsicana; D. C. Richardson, Jkla'homa; Mrs. T. E.

Humsson, iMIss Humason, Lufkin; W. B. Andrev.s. San An- snlo; J. -R.

-Moorman anjl family. -Tolctlo- Y. L. Davidson, Lagrange; A. t.

Jallas; Jack Wiley, Galveston: William St. Louis; M. Kahn. Nsw Orleans' G. Anderson, Chicago; T.

A. Humason, Iiss Nannie King, W. W. Wilson antl Lamer are at the Hutchlns. In a State of Bankruptcy --is the condition of oar srstea If the liver becoBM.icsc..

tire to (kit the ftrao aad poiioni can i within tUv- body. Ktt.p Oie liver an-l bowels active we're ia a conditloa of Lcaltliy nros- T.t perity and We saEwieatlj well invested capital to upon ia the Lour of need. The liver filters out the poisonous germs which enter tie system, jii't si-j-dy as lie liver rcguktS (Lc system, so do Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pflleis regulate the liver. Keep this in mind, and you solve the probleia of good health and rood living.

The Pleasant Pellets have a tonic, strengthening effect upon the lin- jug membranes of the stomach and bowels which effectually cures Biliousrcti Sick Headache. Costivencss, or Buy Two Pairs of Royal Blue's rr.rt. They'll list you a year. You can fj that's a great advantage. Selz Royal Blue .00 Shoe freshen, talre one each dav after dinner To relieve the distress arising from overl f.

a yO" out: of these liltle ATWATES. of Sltitten, TM 3 "Wrti Sirs. MELISSA to Ht'tif I think I could not do without- them. I do not like to be without them in the house. I have spoken very i friends and neighbors of a umny are talc- i my a i i them.

1 will MRS. they are the best pill I can take, especially for an after-dinner Dili, I think they have uo equal." has an easy feel, a graceful shape. The favorite everywhere. (Manufactured by Sell. Scliwab Cbirairo Largest Shwj Uaticrs lue world) Ask your dealer for the "Rook "Perfocto'a" and Royal Blue's." Wo this day our ent'rp n-ss Ike "who In samr line and ve bt- bpeak tor him courtesies extended us 1 hanking you for the past favors we are stnnct'd all my competitors nni) i i i old and vvcil known establishment In mv possession there Is i more to conquer.

SolicitiiiK your kind attention to i and extemlliiK to you an i to call ur most obedient servant. 1 am, Fushlon abli- 413-110 Trumont Street. IKE -MEVEi: Merchant DAMAGES FOR STIFF ANKLE. Georgetown, Williamson July 8. jury in the.

case of J. L. Tabor vs. nternationar and Great Northern, suit for amages, returned a verdict for J2000. The oy undertook to pas-; between Uie cars the train stopped for a.

while In the ards, the train starting, the boy's nk as mashed, causins a stiff joint TRUSTEED SALE. Notice Is hereby srlven that the uruler- s.gned trustee will make public sale, for cash, to the highest on the first Tuesday in August (being the obtth day nitl month), A. D. 10Qr of 1S95, between the m. and 4 o'clock p.

kle a causns a stiff joint John Martin sues the Western Union tel- Kraph company for flOOO for non-delivery a telegram; still on trial. Thousands of cases of rheumatism have been cureii by Eimer Amentl's "Prescription No. 2851." Al! should try a blttle. C. W.

Preston Oalveston Texas, ity 1 i Pacific has the finest collection In the state and It is said -will Atlanta exposition. The Houston business invites every business man in the citv to be present 'to-morrow morning. SHOT IN THE JAW. This evening shortly after 8 o'clock a pistol shot fired In a negro barber shop on' Main street created considerable excitement and attracted a large crowd to the spot. It was learned that William Lewis, coloren, -had shot Archie Bell, colored witn a pistol.

The 'ball entered lust below eye, ranged downward the rear part of and lodged In the Jaw bone. He was taken to the infirmary, where Dr Dolan later located the ball and extracted It. The negro soon after he was shot 'nled freely, but at no time appeared be Badly hurt, though many thought he was, not knowing the direction, a prisoned "by Officer'" The origin of the light could not 'be learned further than -that earlier in the flay they had had a fuss and Lewis was hit bottle. Both ore saloon porters and recent- toryTo nc''SraTlaw a 1 a(1fi0C fhe 11 tS 1 e'r tl an 1 TM a i such consideration of ci ll WO 1 1 StiriSl 2 the power to houscs the of a has. been passed effects.

JOHN S. STEWART. City Attorney )vea the adoption ct the repo aJjce for improvements. Ado ei On oailtlon or A. Henry, un'rftvorable One course of brick on 6-inch'g'favei foundation 41000 Macadam as per specifications hi "of- flee 35000 Gravel as per specifications in At these rates the proceeds of the 647 bonds would pay for the paving of from thirteen to twenty-one miles of streets according to material used, ibirt as these bids and contracts were based on payment by.

assessments against property, and our certificates -issued under similar contracts are reported as having 'been sold by the themselves at per cent discount, it is fair to presume a an equivalent Increase in work could be secured for cash and the same presumption -would of course apply as well -to any other character of public improvements. My conclusion, theh, a by devotlnir proceed! of the 1 per cent for general purposes to actual current expenses paying permanent in cash, out or the proceeds sales and applying the surplus of the bond tax after paying inrerest, solely to the payment of the principal of the 'bonds, the city can without any increase of taxes or embarrassment to any of the departments, and without exhausting Its available resources provide for an issue of -bonds sufficient, to pay for the paving of from twenty to thirty miles of streets or an equivalent in otner at the same'time facilitate the early extinguishment of Its All of which is respectfully submitted, A. S. RICHARDSON-, City Secretary. Hlrich moved to refer the rcnort to tht miyor, ilnance committee and secretary to arrange for a votr- of the people as to the Issuance of the Carried.

-Moved by Packard that the report of the engineer be referred to the board of nubile confc sch001 board as waI1ts ln of lnt; WE" fiCnooi. carried. Of ordinance committee on ordinance to HH tnc cleaning of the city 'by cont act- fnvcra'ble and ado-ttfd Or re a ll aratll! were th ja nre engine company, nccompanled certified check or WoTis'ton enslne, delivered Hid of the American fire ongtM- cmiumnv check of J500: One nicond izo ciao A Jones ateamer in ly came here from 3an Antonio. weapon was a 38-caliber uistol. The CITY UAILWAy RECEIVERSHIP.

is not known w.hen tMr. O. 'M. Carter, president of the Houston city street railway company, will foe or even that he will at all befo-- ti hearing of the petiOon of certain interested parties filed the feleral court nt Sherman asking for the appointment of a receiver to look after the property -here. The applicants are bond holders- and their representatives, and it is to an amount greater than one- nalr the total and noMrmr has out a the.step meet i any resistance at the hands jf anyone connected i the company at this point It la understood on the outside that there are being made by some people to xet Ihe appointment of receiver In case the petition is granted.

It is understood that there are three or four well known men here on the list, and, as each with some show or" success. The SUMMER NIGHT -CONCERT. The regular summer n-Ight concert will be given to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at Turner hall 'by the light guard F. J. -H-erb, conductor: 0 0 VValtz--Folid Ivresse Wn'l'dteufel Kate Sullivan Tv-iU'ero a Cornet Duet-Cheerfulness V.

Herb aV.d Sr-hmldt uu DLTt Ollle Noyes and' Sidney Johnson, fighting- KUlky a Were ea S. Jones, disorderly conduct; fined and JUSTICE MA HONEY'S COURT. J. M. Gelselman vs.

V. W. Wallace-judgment by default. Bering-Cortes hardware company vs. W.

J. 'B. -Moore: same oi C. W. Jones vs.

the lumber company: same order. lumoer order 0 Hll(lson vs A Schroeder; same Cff at VS A Schoen Houston gas light company vs. Daisy Douglass: same order. J. R.

Morris hardware company vs. Parma; same order. ord'er Loftus vs Andr ew Thomas; same Kline Bros. Co. vs.

Buck McCormick; same order. WMhburn-Moen manufacturing- com- Mcllvane judgment for deft judgment by'deYnult. BraiHlcroft, Whlt.ley Co. vs. Stevens; same order.

nan3 co sts" assauU and fined fined JUSTICE H'USSErS OOtUlT. Sweeney Coombs vs. A. S. Cisco; ment for plaintiff by default.

William Bammei vs. Ed Williams; same order. assault and 5 a J5 a i' Ta KTM SI and costs. Mattle Oldamus, vaurancy; and costs. TOWN NOTES.

The family teams of Baldwin 'Hlce, Jerrv L. lUchell and W. H. here tor Slori-'an's point, where their families are spending the summer. Messrs.

J. and E. Baker, officials of the Southwestern telcffrnph company, ui.snt A afte the Improvement ot hal'op-The Home, aiveet Home. DYING FHOAI 'MO'UPHINii'. This evening about dark the county coi- vlct wnson 'brought in an unknown man who appeorcd 'to he dying.

County Physl- chvn Cnlun examined iim and thLt in ihe game of baseball yesterday at tho ark btlwcon 'he American biewery team and the Funk team, the OTIOES. canvass is being matic to secure subscribers to a new telephone company. Those that subscribe. see that there is a clause In their contract protecting thtm In the future, namely, Hint the proposed company will furnish telephone service -with as many subscribers and as cheap as any other company. Dp not sign a long- term at a fired rale without this protecting provision.

Business men should bear in mirfd the fact that througli the Ions distance seavice of the Southwestern company t'hey are connected with about 6000 subscribers In -the state. of Texas, anfl short lime many other valuable connections will be made. E. K. BAKER General Superintendent Uie Southwestern jTelephone and Telegraph Company.

A DIVIDEND OF hours of 10 front of t.ht court house dooi' of Galveston county, ir. the state of Texas the following described property, viz: "All itnat certain parcel of ground in Galveston city, Galveston county, state of Texan and described on the Galvegton City company's ma-p as block nuihber hundred and ninety-six with all the buildings end improvements on said block and all the engines, boilers and machinery of every description In said buildings and on said premises, or any part thereof" The above sale will be made by virtue of the power vested In said trustee under and by virtue of a deed of trust executed-bv the Galveston Rope and Twine Company to th3 Texas Guarantee and Trust Comba'ny to secure the payment of two hundred bonds of five hundred dollars (3300) each Issued by the said Galveston E.ope a-id Twine Company, and which said "or trust Is. recorded in hook 90, paces 484 85 486. 487'and the records of GalveV: ton county, Texas. The interest coupons on all of said bonds maturmg.January first.

1SP5, and July first 189j, being due and default having been made In their payment, and sajd on saad January, 1895. coupons havihs continued for more than six months all of NOTICE: -TO- fielinquenMaxpafers, "A kt, dolinquonts am fl-irnostly requested to il t-all at my office aud pay their city school anil occupation fixus. Thu chartei- j-ui ravited ordii ancas provide that interest accrues fiom October 1 ou ad ralorom frjra 1 ou city MI Call soon and avoid mnjun of interest aud cost iilllb. Vnrj- respootfullj, IK A Ii C.OLL1NS. CITY TAX COLLECTOR.

NOTICE. PHE three-fourths of said bonds "and COUDCTS having, in accorrlanoe with the ierms of said deed of trust, made demand In wrii- Ing of the undersigned trustee to enforce the same, -the" trustee will, on the day and date specified, on, to-wit, Tues-Jay fim sixth day of August, 1S93, make said sale and apply the proceeds thereof as directed by said deed of trust. Such title will be made to the purchaser as the trustee is 'ay the snid deed of trust, given authority to make. TEXAS-GUARANTEE AND TRUST CO 1 Gen Tn te 189s Anj-persona bavins boforu the saut board pioaec take notice. By order of Commissioni-tV GEO.

H. LAW, Jn. Olcrk- of Golvixiau Co. ALVESTON'S REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS HOUSES. ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.

AaiUCTULTURAl. IMPLEMENTS. J. 8. Brown Hardware 222G-23 Straml.

AHCH1TECTS i W. H. Tyndall, F. A. I.

Zltn Market si. cents per share on the capital, stock of the Galveston Oit'y Railroad company has been declared payable on and after July 15, 1893, to stockholders of record July 1, 1895. By order of the board of. directors. H.

KELLNER, Secretary. OFFICE OF CITIZENS' LOAN COM- pany, Galveston, July 4, dividend of 316 per cent on the 'stock of this company has been payable on and after July 10, 189ol at the office of the company. New York stockholders will be paid their dividend at the office of L. M. Hornthal, 674 Broadway.

W. F. BEERS, Secretary. ARST NATIONAL BANK OF ton, June 29, a meeting of the board of directors, held this day, a SEMIANNUAL. Dl vIDEND of SIX (6) PER CBNT was declared payable on and after July 12, 1895.

W. H. STOWE, Cashier. MONITION. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRIO' Court for the Eastern District.of Texas- No.

680--In John B. Mahone vs Sloop Marilla, her tackle, apparel and fur niture. In obedience, to a warrant of selz ure to me directed, in the above entitle cause, I have seized taken into possession the following described proi eriy. to-vv-it: Sloop Marilla, her tackle, an parel and furniture, for the. causes se forth In the libel now pending In the Unit etl.

States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, at Galveston. I herebj Bive all persons claiming fhe said described property, or knowing or havin anything to say why the same should no be condemned and forfeited, and the pro ceetis thereof distributed according to the prayer of the libel, that they be ana ap pear before the said to be held In thecEastlrn District of Texas, a the United States court room in the Citv of Galveston on the 9th day of July, I83i at If) o'clock on the forenoon of tha't day if the same a day of jurisdiction, otherwise on tne next day of jurisdiction thereafter, then and there to interpose a claim foi the same, and to make their allc-ratfons initial 3. SALE-TO-DAYlb At Our Salesroom, 2210 Pcstoffica Stroot, By FRITTER ROGERS Onk and Walnut llodroom Suites. Kouud Tn- )lcs, Sopnrnto and Oak Bedsteads. Wil- oir anil (Jano Cook Stove, Kitchen Furniture.

Dininjr Rockers, nnd a variety of other llouaohold Goods nnd Fix- nros. INSIDE--'2 canes Shoos for account TrnnsportK- jjry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes nd sundry inoi-chanditiC. ALSO--1 lIprBO, Kzprcu Wagon and Harness ud othor Vehicles and Animnls. i- team, tne I Americans won easily, the score standing at 15 -to 1 at 'the end of the game The Americans plnyivl a fine game The feat- and Vhe a of fsln, Fogarty and Burroughs of -the Americans. PERSONAL MENTION'.

John P. Mann of Enms Is In the city. Captain Jo'nn Flint of Harrlsbur" Is In the city. -iii cnar( on Oklahoma is n't the La Porlcto'spcnd'i'omc tlm'o. Iam Un ll C.

D. Morrison, one of the directory makers of Texas, was 'hert- 'to-day. J. D. Blnml nnd G.

VV. Ulund of Orange are in Ihe city, guests of the Hutchins Mrs. O. W. Hcyer iind A i Price ImvG returned from a visit lo IM a First bank -left lu-jiicht for York.

'Nluarn, AUCTiaN SALE OF Cottage -Furniture, WhDNESDAT, JULY 10, 18S3. Oa i002 Avonuo NJ5. Conior 20th Struct. nt 10 A. M.

Consisting oC 2 Oak net! Room Suites, Willow. Cane nnd Wood Rockers, Dining Chnlrs. Settees, Hat Rack, Curtains Poles Hatt.ln Suite, Shades, Stdvas. Kitchen niture and sundry articles. The articles are in good condition and nearly new.

FRITTER ROGERS. Auctioneers, MONITIOi IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT Court for the Eastern District of Texa No. 6S6-In Admiralty: Juan Ueijes vs British Ship Andrina, her tackle, etc. In obedience to a warrant of seizure to me directed, in the above entitled cause i have seized nnd taken into my possession the following described property, i The British Ship Andrina. her tackle, apparel and furniture, for the causes set forth in the libel how pending in the United Slates District CMirt for the Eastern District of Texas, at Galveaton Tex I hereby prive notice to all persons claiming the paid described property or knowinff or liavlnit a i to say why the same should not be condemned and forfeited nnd the proceeds thereof distributed ac- to the prayer of the libel, that appear before the said they be and court, to be held in and for Eastern District of Texas, nt the i States court room in the City of Onlveston Tex on the 9th day of July, 1895, at 10 o'clock" on the forenoon of a dnv, if the same shall be a day of jurisdiction, otlierwi-v on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter and there to Inierppse a claim for the same and to make their allegations in that be hal l' WILLIAMS, 1J.

S. Marshal Eastern District of Texas. Auction Sale To-Day 10 A nV-THK Qalveston Auction, Commission 4 Storage Co, At our SalcBroonn, 21st nntl BndstcntK ChilTftniflrn Bllromn. Chairs. Shno hK'Vix.

CriKkirv, Maurai-m, Can-em, Sprinn. luttcir. Onndv, 0 Onto, I (fond, 0 ond, Oldor, Matelim. VluwnK Ihiiuios. 2 Fine Rilloj -ir of Bol-j.

IIALBY. Goods up to 1-o-ir of J. 11. II CottonWorms Have madt their presence known in several South Texas counties and the planters nre preparing to destroy them by the use of poison. We will be prepared as usual to all orders for pure Palis Green and London Purple promptly on receipt, and will be pleased to quote prices.

BARREL HANUPACTURERS. galv. Barrel Factory. Wm. Buchan.

Prepr. 3OOTS AND SHOES. Marx Blum. 23J5-27 cor. Wtn.

BUEWERIE3. Ajlheujer-Busch Bjr. Assn.B.H.Peters Mgr Lemp Bg. Wm. G.

H. Janssen' ligr. CISTERN MANUPACTKRER3. Oalveston Cistern Slfg. JSth and Mkt.

BUILDERS' HARDWASE. Wm. Schadt. corner ZSth and Mechanic CEMENT DEALERS AKL) IUPOBTBR4 O. H.

Henchman, Mechanic atrett. Wm. Parr 2102 Strand W. H. Pollard Brick' Levee COAL.

jo-wler ft McVltle. Cotton Rxchanse BWg. C. J. McRae, opposite News office COFFEE IMPORTERS.

M. M. ft mfre' apts. brokers. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Klrkwood Lfeb. 210S CONTRACTORS. W. Byrnes Rooting and Paving, COTTON FACTORS. Qnat.

Here ft 224 and Mechanic. ELEVATORS. Galveston Grain Elevator. Pier H. FLOURING- MILLS.

Tex. Star Fiour Mills, ne. cor. 21st A av. A.

GRAIN AND HAT DEALERS. R. W. 2434 Strand. GROCERS, Wallls.

Landes 209-il StmnS, INSURANCE AGENTS. )een. Kenlson ft 2010 strand Chas. Tt. Brown.

22d. bet. Strand ft Boall Harris. Tremont and Strand. STOCK COMMISSION! 3orflen ft Korden.

Live Stock 68th Mkt t. P. Nonnan. 58th and Market streets. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.

Rosenfipld ft 2215-17 stranfl, HOUSTON. Semi-Weekly News, Per Year PAINTS AND OILS. JSaulard ft 2I5 Tremont 7m. SohaiU. corner Siltt and Mechanic sis.

PICKLE8, CATSUPS AND SAUCES. Acme, Vinegar tk Plok'ic SALT IMPORTERS. Wm Parr 2102 Strand. SASH, DOORS. BLINDS.

Wm. achadt. wholesale retail. SOI Mech. SHEEP DIP.

William Cooper 2102 Strand. SHIP CHANDLERS. Cross A 210) Strand. SHOW CASH MANUFACTURERS. Show 23d and Avf, A.

Southern Show Case Works. StraniS. STEAMSHIP AGENTS AND BROKERS. Fowler McVUIe. Cotton Exchange Bide.

Win. Purr 2KB Strand. VINEGAR MANUFACTURERS. Melater Acme Vinegar Plcltlo WOOD MANTELS. GRATES AND Wm, Bchadt.

corntr 2Jta Utahaolo.