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THE SCOTT CASE UP, Tennant's Testimony as fo Money Placed in the Defendant's Hands. Question of Partnership Between Scott and Tennant--The Bank Enterprise at Wharton--The Garnishment. The case of the stafte of Texn.i vs. L. Scott, for embezzlement, came up In -the criminal cVlstrlct court yesterday morning tiefore Judge Cavln.

Tn anticipation of It Uc-Ing called, the court room was tilled. A large number of -witnesses 'had been called, a of whom are ou-talde residents of the state. The -Indictment that on August 1892, the defendant was "consignee, bailee and agent of .1. H. Tennant, and waa then and there consignee and bailee of certain money then and -there paid to Mm, the sAld J.

L. Scott, to -wl-t, $765, Vlilcli said money -was then and there the property of the said J. H. Tennant, and had then and there oom-e into possession and was under the care of tho said. J.

L. Scott by virtue of sold conslgti'ment, l)aillment and agency nnd employment 'aforesaid. And the sa.id L. Scott did tihen and there fraudulently, without the consent of the said J. H.

Tennant, his principal and employer, embezzle, misapply omd convert to -his own use the said money, against the peace and dignity of the state." The state -woa represented by District At- toruey J. K. P. Gillasple. The defendant handled his own case, being assisted, by At'torney Tt.

S. Rowland. The panel of jurymen having been summoned, Mr. Scott quest-Ioned them as 'to the existence of any bios or prejudice against the defendant on their part, and Mr. John A.

Caplen was excused Tor prejudice. The jurymen -were also questioned as'to whether they 'had -talked Tvitih any of the witnesses or had formed un opinion in the case. The following jurymen were selected and sworn: W. S. Beadles, D.

R. Beatty, H. P. Kar- B. Dulitz, J.

Bonant. J. H. Atchlnon, J. P.

Bowen, C. Jelnker, W. HofTman, C. F. Jartz, J.

W. Copes and James Moore, .1. Tennnnt called for the prosecution, and, answering quest-Ions from Mr. Gillasplc, testified: "I know the defendant. L.

Scott. 1 in-trusted liim with $7GG in money, he acting as my agent." Mr. Scott objected on the grounds that no money had been intrusted to Mm of that amount. Objection overruled, money was in the form of a draft and -wris subsequently deposited 'by Mr. Scott dn the Galveston national bank.

Objected to to Mr. Scott as hearsay evidence, and objection sustained. A letter by Mr. Scott to Mr. Tennant was "here 'Introduced by the district attorney to prove the deposit from the following extract.

The letter is dated September 3, 1892: "i 'have deposited check in. the Galveston national r.nJ no tilled Fry tha-t saild bank subject to my draft upon said completion of bis contract with you." The letter was admitted Jn evidence. Scott objected to the of ithe letter, as -he said dt did not prove money. Objection overruled. Witness continuing; "It was money that deposited an the jxiper represntecl its lace In currency.

1 received the letter written toy Mr. Scott on September 3, 1892," Mr. Glllaaplc: "State what Kransaotlons you have had with Mr. Fry regarding 1 tlic of 'tills money." Objected to by Mr. Scott.

Overruled. Witness: "Air. Fry and myself fcad an agreement regarding what was be dona with this money. 1 'had purchased from Mr. Pry--" Objected to by iMr.

Scott. Overruled. Mr. Glllasple: "Wihy dirt you eend money to iMr. ecattV" Witness: a.

wne due Mr. Fry. I sent the money to -Mr, Fry after other amounts ware imid out of It." Anntvar; "The debt -waa never fiettfed." g. Hud itdiki-defendant any authority no A. No, nlr.

Witness: Scott "bought in one note, amounting with Interest to about $190. il never s.uw tiho balance or knew what be- of It. There 'hud been an agreement made (iiydelf uiui Mr. Fry fhut r. Scott should wet for us.

-Mr. Sco-ti. -h-ad acted an attorney und legal counsel for us both; Mr. Scott has never denied anything In a satisfactory way; has said Jie couldn't pay any money out i satisfactory in- dorsements. -He hug said several times a trood while ago tliat us soon HH 'lie iMitld he would pay tlie balance to mt.

Tlie money wus sent him In August, 1892. I talked i Mr. Scott many times demanding tlie note.s If they had paid. Asked -him lo explain the delay in paying them, particularly one In the possession of Mr. Lewis; $7G5 was tlie a sent "him; he paid one note of 23; lhat'-s the actual amount, I believe.

The balance lias never been accounted for in any way from Mr. Swan through you" yA-'wttl- Ubjeeltil by Gllluapie. Air. Seott: "What -were ihe business relu- ilunji you ana 1 it a time?" ''At what THE GALVESTON DAiUf NEWS, THURSDAY. MARCH 22, 1894.

THAT BARGE OFFICE. "In August, issa." "Well, we had Ho some business relations. j'ou bought gome property for me of Swan a time and you exceeded the i i 1 Rnvi? y.iu. I did at i ho Kill rlrt'iimaUuiees; cjuM not llnd 'tho tmucrjt for a Ions: time, and wlu-n I did tuxMiiv thorn 1 found they never boon QurolUm 'by Mr. Si-ott: "Didn't you tell to buy ex-tent of erty from Mr.

Swan to the Objected to by the district attorney and objection sustained. lo (illlaaple: "i have cert Hied coiv of the a fot $7tH was producedj; draft waa drawn payable to Mr. Bcott." Mr. bcott here uro.se nnJ moved a nil the evidence be ruled out as to the draft i original paper be produced. The motion was overruled.

'IV Mr. Scott; sent money to you because one note had -appeared at the bank at Houston and It was not properly indorsed; I refused to pay that one; I finally arranged with you lo pay some I understood you had made arrangements with Mr. Fry to settle everything; it was a fact that Mr. Fry had to perfect title; the (balance should not have been paid i title to the land was per- ru ed "'hole matter to you Mr. Fry was not Instructed by me i AIr --Scott and tell him to settle things; I was anxious to get the money out of Scott's hands; have asked you many times for the monev: this hac done frequently; can not give exact dates, but that has occurred many times; it done at short intervals during the mm 1893 avfi and time fi lln to make thl demand; when asked statement to you of our accounts I did send a -letter; thought it was complete enough; I didn't know there were any federal or district court costs; I have receded about four receipts trom you can't say I how many, but there Is no correspondence between the amount they ficcount ror and the amount I have put up with September 8, 1S92.

did or did you not have a conversation with me nt Mrs. Fords about a certaiin Hamilton running a garalsnco-on me for monev a Fry's money that was in my -hands? Phis was objected to by the district attorney and a lively tilt took place between the counsel. Mr. Scott said that he proposed to show that a garnishesT had been Issued against him for S400 and it was consequently impossible for nlm to pay out any money while a was in force. Mr.

Howrand addressed the court said i proceedings that had instituted against Mr. Scott abso- precluded the possibility of Mr Scott's paying out a dollar, and that he wouldn have dared to do If he had 011 11 or more in his possession, he might have done so far as -lie tatned Ejection, which was not sus- was not of importance don-e a A recess was here taken i 3 o'clock ucr Tbcin P'aced in the keeping of ted that nn'p on VeI of tho coui in 1 i Beiireron was nrst i SSnM lBtrict attor "ey. who state a feeling well and mii used so U3 Ur a llttil le "In JS92 I was cashier of the fcalveston national bonk of lz "Je document handed ot our bank statements or an Individual account; it waK written bv a booUkocuL-r In the bank; us a bank oBIcer I could mvear to its correctness copy of our it might pSbly 1 co fd cree iSo work. Objtcted to a Sits- lulneU. Uy -Mr.

"Did ever sen 1 any- otly 1 worn to get in my ub- sence?" Objection. sTiwtained. Mr i "At the time the money was wnt to Mr. Scott 1 expected nun pay two notes, one for $177 75 and ono for 89 and interest on the notes: the balance was to tro to Mr. Fry Tie noivs wtiv held respectively by H.

Moster- 0 1 tt a A JUwls of Missouri." Iii reply to Mr. the wlttiew atated that JUT. hoott had made purchuses of land for i wltnessj whfch had noth- Jt lo rto i the prevent matter under scuHslon, and that nothing was ever re" tf 7 1 ie 1ower "ttorney prcvtouely The Identined the shvnaturea on tho checks shown liiin us being those of Mr. J. Scott and that he hud found the checks in his overcoat pocket, but did not know by whom they were placed there.

ie not of was In the posse.s-slon A 1-ewls and letters had been tt out 2 1 The for $l77 75 i)ossesslon of the witness, iteeardlnc tlie papers thii't had been found In his pocket he might have a suspicion by whom they were placed there, but didn't care to say. A. J. Compion was then placed on The "DuTiIng- the months of August, September, October and November. 1S92, I waa a bookkeeper at the Galveston national bank; Cross-examlneil by Mr.

Scott: "The bank checks are -handled by me, the deposits are i llr "The account was Mksl by this statement. Mr. ad no oeooun-' a' the Oalvesttn bank since. There is no money I'here to his credit now." The case ot the state was here rested. TUB DBFBNSE.

-Air. Scott callea as his first witness Mr. R. T. Wheeler, who testified mat he knew Mr.

Ten.nant and liad written and received letters to and from him; Tennant, had furnished some little money lor costs. They not refer to the mat-ter on trial. Miss Kindred to Mr. Scott: "I had a conversation "vlth Mr. Tennant in January, 1894, In.

Houston about tfils case; wao 'In my office and Mr. Tennant came In lauirh- about my being summoned In the ca-se; said he had not done It." .5 What Deputy Collector Wren Has to Say About the Matter. A Location Selected but Could Not Secure It-The Government Ready to Build. Revenue Cutter Disabled. I are Objection.

Slistalned. Mr Tennant m-ely swear to the identical a identify the checks shown me aa being paid our bank; Mr Scott was in the habit of coming to our bank and leaving drafts for collection, the amounts of which were placed to his credit when we received th? money on them; previously to- this time be bud had no account with us- A jr time'" 10 WaS IWokkee cr i us ait that by Afr. Sctt: re- inent before me 1 thls 1 best of my knowledge a correct nnd my uf Lhe buiiK To the district attorney's questions; "I Scou" 1 SC TM' g11 0 kn ow A i To Mr. G-llIuspier "The account was dosed aocorJing to the statement here ue- ore us; 1 can not say to or nut ill. bcott 'hau an account at juiv other city or bank.

coij Mr. Qlllnsple: "For wliat specific purpose waa Jhls money sent to Mr. Scott?" Witness: "It was sent to pay debts that never have 'been paid." Cross-examination dn answer to Mr. Bcott: "I ivaa In Galveston and stopped at t'hc Central hotel after the da.te of this letter (Scinember 3, jsiy." Q. ATas thei-e not un uuderstandlnj; a this money should not be paid i certain title to some property was perfected? Objected to ly the prosecution; overruled.

A. 1 don't know that tliero was Just such an understanding. The title ivas expected to be perfected. I didn't tell Mr. Fry -the money wouldn't be paid until after the ILawie title was perfect.

Q. Didn't you tell me (Scott) not to pay Mr. Fry the monev? A. I did not. To Mr.

Qlllasple: "The money due Mr. Fry has never been paid. 1 have received letters from Mr. Scott a Fry lias not been paid." Have you ever demanded return of the money? A. Frequently.

Did so last summer and told Mr. Scott Uie consequences of longer lioldinplt. To Scott: "I had no settlement with you on November 0. 18112." The witness ivns whown a frairmcnt of paper asked by Mr. Scott.

1C the siKna- ture was 'his fragment Is. a portion of a receipt given Mr. Scott by Mr. Tennant). Mr.

Tennant replying' a it was to the best of his belief. Mr. Scott asked the to identify several letters and copies of letters that had passed between the parties. He stated that some of the letters were written by Jilm, and presumed tlie copies of other correct. Mr.

bcott: Don't you know that there IK a suit in lirazorta, county to perfect a oer- A. There may be. Q. Didn't you write me (Scott) to so and to that suit? A. No.

sir. To '-Mr. Scott; "I didn't tell Miss Kindred I knew nothing about your bringing an indictment against me. The conversation had with Miss Kindred was in Houston- I did say to her was a I knew nothing about her being summoned as a witness to corny here and testify i thin case." Q. Don't you know a you have been requested to pay some costs for this suit In Bruaorla? A.

sir. 0. Did you not osk me In November. 189S i A. 1 don't think I did.

Q. Answer this, yes or no: did you nnd I have a conversation In November isiw thli suit in Drnzorla county? A. No. Q. Have you ever declined, to pay any coals In lha.t ault at Braiwria? A.

No. To Mr. Scott: "I never he.inl of any suit I i I never sent Mr. Kry to Mr, Scott to settle matters between Scvitt gncl myself; I M(J to Air. Fry thru Mr foeott had a i to und when (Pry) compiler with contract with me Mr.

Scott would settle: I don't know whether Kri' ha-i have l-ry only once: naw him In Houston the l.i*t time; yon (SeotO called iip.in rnr for costs nionry; I have a few reoNpta from you: not many for matters In Oal- venton county; have no receipt for payment of noon in BrAKorfft county or Fort Uend county." OhJeoU-d to by Mr. Glllasple. Sustclned. Witness to Mr. Scott: "I did not direct a portion of this tTO6 fo to pay on Aujuit 5.

I boujrht Mr. Bcriteron was from at endunce and Mr. Tennant wan reca To Mr. Scott: "It 'Is possible a on A a IMO, I got a letter Tro.n you ing ror an accounting." -iVeli, did you or you not?" i 1 did." Q. In November.

1802. i you take a deed for one-half In all lands owned ny agree to pay aome previous ex- 'rhere was some such nrranffement, hut tt would take Kood i to exula It many clreumatanws would linvo Sirs make a contract with me at gave you contract there. Didn't "I gfve a power of attorney full and Irrevocable? idj.ifu inai he had paced contain IK Mr. Tennanfa hu-infs ihf, partners could ha.ve settled the matter nm.itiw i onff themselves, and If the prosewulmr had received the they adequate to a dlst.rove.ment wjr. Scow to witness: "Kg a that before you went to Chicago you were a SuiulPne5 eSt pa ptner me? Objection.

Q. Did you, a placing- tWa direct me to do otherwise to pay it -to Mr. Pry? A. I dlreoted you to pay to Mr. Fry cleir a to TM you told me that you would attend a 0 stralgh'tonlng up all matters.

1 think i wn? in Marc-h, 1883. You then uoknott-Mged Mia-t you a felon and you were at fhat time under indictment for Jiorse stewing. The a waa frequently -mentioned Jn subsequent letters I remember of brining up subject ho at thn- 1ntnl (n at a livter time, but nouhlng much was said further -t-han to ask what had been done." "Was there not an explicit understanding between us in regard to money for Objection made and sustained To Mr. Scott: "I have not seen Mr. Frv since eanyjn the summer of 1S9-5; 1 said would be entitled to him that you already had the mom-y to I gave you contract with Mr.

ever been employed by witness' any Q. Don't you know' Scott and Tennant reSte in a banltm ff business at Objection. Sustained. To Mr. Glllaspie: "Mr.

Tennant said 'I have not done this'; I understood Mm to t. ftd not indicted Mr. Scott; Mr. Tennnnt meant only that be had not 'Summoned me for -witness; a good many witnesses complained about coming; I -was surprised when Mr. Tennant told me he 'was the prosecuting witness." Mr.

Bcott: "Did you ever record a power of attorney from me to Mr. Tennant? Objection. Sustained. a Jlanscom was thwii calleiu testified: "In 1892 I -was deputy cleric 3n the United States clrouiit court." Upon being asked if -Mr. Scott paid costs money to that court that year an abjection was raised and sustained.

Mr. .1. Scott, tihe defendant, then took the witness stand. He testified: "Sometime in the eprlnj; of 1892 I met Mr. Tennant In Hlchmoiid und he proposed a co- partnership; in pursuance to a bank ar- tvuigtuneni.

a note was negotiated; iMr. Tennant put up part of money, I put Up ao-me; we opened a bank at W-harton; ihe bought same notes; we afterward met Air. Fry at Kingston; I a note for $177 paid off, but couldn't see how It could be done; made an agreement with Mr. Tennant In Mr. Pry's presence to perfect a title ito some property as best 1 could, but thought the only way to do It was toy a suit; Tennant said would be a.

Ijivlanco of aorne money ito go to Mr. Fry, end so-ld he would pay my fees In the lawsuit; all parties directed me ta Intitule the su.lt, and I filed it in name, making Mr. Pry a. party defendant; as we -were going Into business I told Mr. Tennant -he had better attend to 'the matter; -Mr.

Ten- nairt Ktrnt me a draft for I7C5; sent other money, and directed me to use my JudK- BntMit; lie uugge-sted i jo business at vostoii national bank, I deposited -there; all transuctions were to be Joint transactions; Tennant was to imt In BO much money and I so much; TennaiH agreed to tako oui insurance policies I was put up money; when 'tiie money came Tennant, who Turn the money looae until after anatter -Is was UK much my transaction -as Tcnnan-t'a. Pry finally said: 'Tennant you can make any arrangement w-Ith said lifltt-r pay inuney and take up vuyr note; on evening of September 8 Miss Ilani- ilton ULsked me If 1 had any funds' of the men who operated the bank at a I had, and a garnlshee wax lasuod for $400; when Mr. Pry saw me he told me ho settle till later; Mr. Pry siid: wllj Ittok to you for the Mr. Tennant told Mr.

Fry you have got to deal w-ith St-utl: 1 Imd ull commence In Tennant and gdvo him unlimited power of attorney; am ablfc and willing to pay this money when know who to pay It to; will do It i i three days; think 1 owe tin- money to Mr. Pry; there is no judgment a Ktil tut. Fry; Mr. Tennant IIOH chiimcd that I owed him money; Mr. murt wanted me to pay costs in district uourt; I had contracted to pay costs; Mr.

Tonnant knew I had tried, and sentenced and pardoned." Many letters were introduced at this point by Mr. Scott, some of which were admitted and some were refused. Mr, Scott continuing said; "I waiu to state the noten for $177 nnd $248 have never been presented to me by anybody; no demand has ever been miule for the $2-18 note that know Mr. Fry we could adjust our matters; I wa-j actiiiK an attorney for Tennuni Pry; the money was placet! in my hands to take up these notes; the conditions of thi- have never yet been i am ready to pay money UN noon as the matter Is squared up; kept on hand more money than was necessary to pay them." T.o the district attorney: "My office? furniture the books In my law office here sold to puy ofllce rent; this $765 war. co-pa rtnershlp funds; every dollar and every piece of land was co-partnership property," "Do you hold the money you hold to satisfy this Judgment In garnishment?" A.

Have never been asked to pay the Judgment; don't run around trying to pay Judgments. I am holding the money to psy Mr. Pry when the suit In Brassorlo- county Is settled, and when both tell me the matter Ig settled I will pay; ordinary business rules governed our partnership. Mr. Gillasple; "Who is Nellie Wilson?" A News man yesterday met P.

S. "U'ren, chief, clerk and deputy collector of Galvtw- ton and -asked him a 4-hf outlook was for a new barge office. "Well, (I'll tell you. Some four ago application made to have the present barge office, which IB in a most ullaplda-tea condition, repaired. A special agent of tlie -treasury department visited Galveston about that time, and, together an Inspector from the supervising arctotects' office, mado an examination oC the ibarge 'building and reported to 'the department -that the present necessities of 4Jils -port required a different location and better -building.

Then followed a Setter from 'the department Inquiring of 'the collector of customs as to what wojild be the cost of a. new building and the possibility oi securing an tJUrib'ip on front suitable for commer.cla7 purposes and efficiency of the customs' Flavoring Extracts NOTICES; KTC. KSTATK. HATURALFRU1T FLAVORS. Of perfect purlty- Of great strength- Economy in their Flavor as delicately Vanilla Lemon Orang-e Rose.elc.

and as the fresh fruit. WAJSTKU-- with the chief nr i spector a made an examination of the. wharf front with a view -to selecting such 'Cation The grain elevator "having bee p)aM tha 1 a be found -v selected the place and asked the president of the wharf company if he would permit us to erect our ibuildliur there. He refused, but offered a locat'ou sou-Ph of the house about Ten-th street wih-Ioh is inaccessible end entirely unsulted ror either the purpose of commerce or customs I reported these facts to -of customs, who delayed a reply to ithe department's communication until he could TU 11 her confer w-it -w art com-pany. The result of further conference was published In The News of this morning Jn the shape of that correspondence.

"What will the collector do now?" "The collector, so 'tor as I am advised, proposes to submit the matter to the people of Galveston and the country at large location for the t.hls port than is the United St-atas government This Is ell that we can do Jn the mutter "Why is the location objectionable." "When -the present barge ofilce was Tmllt there were no wharfage facilities east of. a 'Is known as the brick wharf. At this time the a extend to Twelfth street, the big elevator lias been erected, mid the du-tilen u-l tht- customs otll- oers, toy the increase of -business at t3ila and t'he exten-sjon of wharj facilities, are -tenfold greater 'than they were when, 'the old barge building 'bulk, Furthermore, with these increased improvements cast of said It In ImposwI- to obtain the necessary view of 4he shipping in the liarbor. We ask for 20x30 fcet near 'the north end of pier 12. If tihla concession 4s granted by the wharf company 'their business upon the pier i not ix? interfered wJt'h, 'but the commerce of ii1ie port will be greatly benefited and the efll- ciency of the government wervlee promoted.

This i-s -the only location on -t-lie Lay front 44ia-t Ja eligible for customs purposes. Jn Hie event that this location can not be Obta4ned, it will, in my opinion, be better for the government lo 'rect a lookout on the old po3tolll-'e 'building, corner uC Twentieth and Postofflcu streets, tlian to ftJPther occupy the -wharf privileges." "Should you get -suHabit? location, iwlvat kind of.bullding will the KoVernmen-t erect?" wiii 'ouch "uiriiding as the needs of the service require, which -would would cost From ao Raw). 1-L will fbe a two story office structure, built cer- nrg-s-t-'J Iron." soon would It be built?" "Work JL would cuiiytience Just as all that is holding back." Collector Pin lay and Deputy Collector Wren Intended to leave to-morrow on ihe revenue cutter for vi.stt of Inspection tu Vfc'ascu and other Th rt can nut KO, iliowever. tjeforts aa revenue cutter HTML i an on return trip to Gylveston fcratblne Pass, to which place she wt-n-i Tuesday on regular ciirlse. The accident voiMlKfa of a.

-hole Jn the boiler, 'Which dtumbles Jier for duly i t-he repairs she in now undergoing fl-re completed. A -News man called on Mr. 'if. M. Brown, president if w.harf company, und il- reuled tttlen-Lion to thy relating to the barpp ofTice matter, w.hJch appeared In yesterday's News.

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cor. ffiitti and gift rooms, next e. cor. liith and W'lnnle. 8 rosine.

Nife. bet. 20th and 2tst 40 7 n. e. cor.

27th and Winnie i rooms, next n. cor. 2-tth and 9 rooms, bet. 13th and 20 Ootlases: 8 rooms, Sth. bet.

Broadway and 20 5 bi't. ISth and 16 r. rooms, n. u. cor.

and I Brooms, next s. e. cor. iu and Mechanic. 11! 4 rooms, n.

iv, cor. 4Iat and Winnie rooms. Strand, Oet. 10th nnd 9 fi rooms, cor. 29th and 3 rooms, ll.

bet. 33d and -1 i-oonifl, 7rh, bet. and I in 8 rooms. If. bet.

Cth and 7-th a Stores, offices and rooms. J. H. MONTGOMERY CO. GiCX'iVj to 'wholeso-le OUT new process Mjfcellenf wagrea.

No capital or experience required. Particulars, 4c. Western iur Topt-k-ii, Kun. WAKTBD-- Our country trade Ja rapidly increasing; eo is our trade. FfiiniiieB in the in- club 'l ey get ciasH grrocerles.

i every llar's wort'h of sugar and suck of Hour at send us orders; they save 10 to per cent. Not only followlner pnlres we ivartlps -tn bnv at least of ofher goods, exceptlnj; bacon, hams, lard or butter. Customers In the interior purchasing Jl worth of sugar and one sack of flour and SS worth of other goods under above conditions, we will prepay freight on same to any point wichin 200 of Galveston. M) pounds A suKar $100 1 sack Tidal Wave Hour (-18 1 pound tea, plain or mix ml fiO a dusk's, California fru-lt 20 2 cans 3-pound pie peaches 2o 2 pounds French prunes HJ '1 table sauce 10 pounds head rice 25 1 gallon can pie apples or 8 bars 25c; 2 cans corn, 0 a c. potted ham.

2Gc; 3 c. tomatoes, 25e DO I Ib c. yeast powder, Jfiic; 2 c. peas, 25c 0 Murphy hams, lie pur pound 12 pounds Fairbank'n oo carry a line of wlnea and liquors. OOK, the- Fancy Grocer, DIAMONDS.

Grand display of sparkling Gems at MIGEL'S. Pawnbrokers and Jewelers, oor. Market and 24th streets. All Loan Business Confidential. BARGAINS In flower pots, fine painted, 10c; stone ware; Hock teapots, 25c: silvei I-OH SAbE-20 acres of land '2U.

miled south of AlvJn on "the Velasco KT.uted road; now, well bulll cttawe; now cypress cistern; COO near trees. 3 years old, ull lor J15W; ond-third balance in one and two years, i 8 per cent interc-st. Ain Ui-is bargain? and small tracts al and near Al- vlii, Arcadia, Hltuiicock, Dickinson and very desirable tracts in Jefferson county between Bolivar and Beaumont at on extremely low figure; are sure to double In value in a very short time, JMMV that the ra: 1 '1 a od. A good building Int on East Avenue only $1100; also a lot and 4 or 5-room "cot- tag-e in same location, 41400; will sacrifice a jrood building lot if taJcen this week. Call early.

FOR UK NT--Two story houses and cottages In parts of the city; a furnished, cake turner, 15cr. all kinds cutlery; pocket tfiges In of the cltyj ki.lt LUO; i i i tui'k tstfyvv, toe; or. Tv.xr.ty-il;^L, tea cans, 2ms, 10 larse coffee mill, 2ic; J- A. LtAJBATlTHB, air curlers, silver, lOc; shelf paper. lOc; toilet paper, Tc; 3 5c; envelopes, lc; pad, 2c; goblets, tumblers, 2c, 3c; large oake stand, 20c; large supply cheap Roods; can (ill your list In iy tnincs; cheapest store'in town.

TO ARRIVE--Cargo of Caale brand beat English Portland cement, about. November 1 at reduced prices, direct from steamer Now tho tlrno to take in your stock while the railroads are cuttinp rates. cts per barrel to all common points. Bend for prices. W.

H. Pollard direct import- era and dealers, Brick Levee, Galveston, Tex, 21-st Mechanic sts. H. A. COOK, 2525 and 2527 1 48-lb Bark Tidal Wuve Flour I Ib Tea, plain or 7i 1 Package Pet AH of the above for tf cash nt CROSS', cor.

itith nnd Strand. CONDRIOA-- BdTTjBH. Vel-asco, March Thomas Condrea und liutler were married at the resldrnct: of bride's parents yea- tcrday. Do not despair of curing your nick headache whi-n you can KD easily oltiiln Carter's Little Liver Pills. They will effect a prompt and permanent cure.

Their action Is mild and natural. A A cut in prices of pio Fruits, If you can take cue donon cans or more a-t a MOSLE 22 ii Mechanic. lirKt-claKH mafd. Apply jitirtluvcut Tremont. ciiok and curm-r N'lt 1 pacH.isi 1 Pultijolin's LJrea.lt- TKN fant 1 A CfONTS Sally's Pancake Flour, 1 cun CASH I Heachps, Tomatoes or Apples.

Wll.ii BUT size, or 1 can Cream, this week only, 1 cor. IClh und Strand. OILLJNGHAM PORTLAND OEMENT- Celebra-ted for its uniformity and great strength; 150.000 barrels sold In Texas and New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado Knn- ttaw. GOOO barrels used In piers of Galveston bay bridge. ntock.

lfw prices. GKO. H. HENCHMAN, Importer Dealer WOOD split pulleys, shafting, cd- Justable drop hiuiKers, ndjustnble post crw. pillow block, wmmon flat boxes, solid Jounml boxes, bi'lUiitf, huse, pipe etc.

Iron and brnss on short notice. A a Iron Works Galveston. FOR SALE--One sinnaard bred i stallion, Senator Perkins. No. 19,379.

For further information Inquire of J. TJSVY ft Galveston, Test. FOH SAIjK-- Store on flnd Ktrnml ROUthuuHi corner; Kood Apply (o QKOKGIS PAYNE on the White Wine, foot of Tremont Galvc'Bton, GUNS nnd gun ffood-s, flahlnfj tacklf? puckot cutlery, razors, nirnpa. Jog collars' dog medicines and till Bportiiifc notions VICTOR H. COHTINES.

JOS. MAONA, dealer In oyster and reef shells. Ofilce at iielbazp'a old stand; residence, northeast corner -liith st and avenue A. SITUATIONS WAN Tli D. Whon Baby was flick, wa gnvo her Oftstoria.

Whan Bbowaa a Child, ahe cried for Uanioria. Whoa iho bocamo Miss, she citing to (Jastoria. nuehad ChiidroD, sho ROTO thorn Uastotifc I refuse "Some of those checks were paid to her weren't they?" "Home smail 'ones." Q. Who is Kate Fielding? A. A lady who came to Houston on busS- noaa for Air, Tennant and myself We paid her expenses.

The witness then made quite lengthy statement regarding 1 the sale of some public school lands for which lie hud been he eaid, unjustly convicted of swindling and he WIIH afterward nardoned. He had subsequently indicted, he said, for horse but liad been acquitted Adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning. a hirgre Barnum, Polk March doe balonfflng to W. T. Carter seemed to be wrong some way and Jater on developed a case of Jiydropho- bla.

He gst. out nnd ran off, but "waa followed up and killed, it is thought before he did any damage. A heavy rain Tell yesterday, flooding- creeks and low lands. FINANCIAL. MONEY to lend on approved securities or upon Galveston city Improved real estate.

HWUKRT AUSTIN, Attorney at Law, over American National Bank. Qalveston, Tex. 000 I TO LEND ON CUKTTIBS. A. HOOA1S AM) BOAlUt.

TO TtnNT--A handsomely furnisheU a-oom in pi-lva'te ranUy. aulUuble -for Judy or tlempn; i a i 1 oca-ted for summer Apply wOtih ilioi 1 conu-r lath st. fice man or salesman, by youiiH mail of ex- ability; good uddn-ss; sober steady; gilt edije Address Lock Box Mi. C'orglcitna, Tox. "WANT D-- 1 1 ualfo lijTiTT a boyl'Jfcpcr oi' oollpcror; spoalis and Qcrmiin.

Address G. loo, News office FOR "SALE-- Fifty thousand sand. yards of OAIA'EiJTON WHARF CO. FOR SALE-- ICO varieties of Hnses. Put eens.

ilrs. Tom Keats Plants a Avumio and 3Sih stroct. Tents, Flnua. only ilrst-class eatnhlishment of the kind In Tex. Geo.

E. Robinson. 2201 ave. A. COKE, by tiie' barrel or car lots.

IIOUBTON GAS LIGHT IIuuaLuli. TuX. ATTORNEYS. JNO. LOVEJOY.

AGFONTS--Salary or i est Invention of tho nge: new patent oheni- Ical Ink eraslnff ptMicll; sells on wlg-M; works like mat lc; agentti making from JWS to J12G per week. Write Monroe Eraser Mfe. C9, IjaCrosee, Win. SAilPSON Attorneysi and Counsellors nt Law, S. e.

Cor, 22d and Mechanic streets GALVKSTON, TEX. R. V. Davidson. F.

D. Minor. DAVIDSON JTINOR, ATTORNEYS and COUNSELORS AT LAW General Clvii Practice. Moody Building-. Galveston.

Texas. LOTS at J400; JfiO cash, balance HO ppr inonth. In west part of city; title perfect, from City company to present owner. JO cauh will buy lot 011 2 bet. 25th and 29th; this Is a bargain.

Two-stories and cottngeu for rent Jn all parts of city. See my Hat before renting. B. WALLIS, Reul Estate Agent. Northwest corner 22d and Mechanic.

MEYEJR SOHROEDI3R. Real Testate and Aptints. West Hide bet. Market Mechanic. FOH SAM3 I Lota, Mechanic 8th; FOK BALK I bet.

L'3 Ixt and ih-nlf, Jlroadway, -bet. 4-1 -ii'SlWO. Lot. Winnie, bet. 23 29t.h; J2UOO.

IjOt, and 43d. earner, only S.VJU, FOR RIO NT--I le-sldeiicefi: 1 27th. Market IStih; bet. 2G 27; P' fc Two Story Houses: 1C, 'bet. Churrti.

J' 21, PJJ ffi, 17. 3 1 38, Church Several di-Alrabk- and ofllces. Store and A. OUR $100 lota will be advanced to $120 on April 1. Two KKKi In jiood location for sale chtiLp on monthly paymi'nts.

(Jtiod church building on-ave. 1C; can be remodeled to make a n-sideJic-e; can Sell for t'ha-i cost of Two eletfint cottapea on Dickinson river, i 3-year-oM orchanla, stock, term Implements, urn! iirr and all for loss thun coat. These ore bargains. CASH Tivmont St. FOll R.I-JXT-- 3-rooiu cottage.

2V 00 3-ruom cottage, A 10th 7 00 3 it-room each 00 4-rooni cottnijc, J' 28th 4-ruoiu A A-. 10th 4-roum cul-iugt 1 10th 12 00 4- room cottage, Slid KJ W) .25 66 tt) ou rooms. Soth JJroafiway 2-story. 8 rooms, 25th Store in Frcybi? bidff. on P.

O. st 00 FOR SALE-- Lot and two houses, s. e. corner 12th Mechanic, $3600; excellent locution for corner HTOfvry. HANNA F-AHEY.

221:2 Mechanic. WANTED--Everybody to try our Ici Soda, 5c. rrt counters or KAHN'S" CONFI-X'TIONKRY. FRESH new Goods at A WKNK'S Peitrl Alpine Hats, i black bands, a White Ve.sfs from SI up; Ulack Alpaca Coats and Vests In all qualities; lineiussort- inent of T'ants for sprlns wcur. Market bet.

21th iind 23th sts. FOR CHOICE CANDIES and PINB FINE FINK WINES WINES WINKS OKOCKRIKS, KTC. We have Juat received a carload of Fine Wines and make a specialty of f0c Claret. Now is your time to buy. CHA8.

"ROBERTS, the Grocer Cor. 22d and Church, The rosy freshness mid velvety softness uf Die Is Invuiliibl.v by those who use Pozzonl's Complexion Powder Awarded Highest Honors at World's Fair. PRICE'S Baking Powder. The only Pure Cream of Tartar Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes--40 Years the Standard NOT A STORE in Texas has a.

Dt lectlon In eephyrs, yarn, scrim, plush, felt and all material for fancy needlework than we have. Orders from country solicited Lessons in needlework nnd i i Jj a month. Decorative Art Store. 2115 Market St. MBYER BUUCHNER.

aATTSAGES, Oheese and RiiMerj nil of the boat quality and at the lowest ML'LLKU, aiOMJO 22 Mcoliji.nlc. Visit FRESH CAKES KAHN'S CONFECTTOXERY. SKAl.Y'S Hard Rubber Trusses j'2 each. SBALY'S Elastic Trusses, $2 each. These trusses arc of tho best quality and are fitted by an experienced surgeon at DR.

M'GORK'3 Dniff Store, Cor 27th and Market st3. orphan girl, 18 y-nrs. an3 tired of country life, a to corres- rich, Twnd i young- innn of pood social standing; niup-t lie sober. Address, name, Hox lilgin. Tt'xao.

of "'razors! straps, pocket knives, the beat razor In town for Jl 50, guaranteed; call and our Block. VICTOR II. CORT1NKS. Frank AI, Spencer. W.

A Kincaid SPKNCKR KTNCA1D, at Law, Galvesion Nulionui Bank Building Galve.ston, Texas. HUME KLEBERG, Removed to 2309 Strand, between Tremont ojid Twenty-fourth streets. A. H. Willie.

Thos. J. BalUnger A. R. Campbell.

6 WILLIE, CAMPUioLL 2ALLINOLJR, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Mcnslng Building. 5 I Per month only -will buy a 00 painted eottsiye, In Kood rei)alr. UENT I Neatily fumUlied residence; l-'Olt RENT 1 very cheap. CotUitff! on bot. 14th and 15th, JIG; part of brick building, west side 20th, bot.

Market and Mechmuc, it-r Jilora oi tanraivt. Ohuroh bet. loth and IGth. 512. civliUige, PH.

'bet. and 2Sth sfs. Brick building on -Market bet. 19Lh known as Barrel House. F.

W. BK1KSXBR, Tremont, -bet. Market and Alcohar.lc. FOR 9ALF--At very low figure, three i Hie Improvements, on the n. w.

cor. of 20th and U. Those lots are 52 feet each on 29th street by 540 feet on making more than 3Mi ordinary lots of ground, FOR RENT. Just put in thorough and neat repair, Uvo- story house of sis rooms. In Town.

Ground ifor long time. in all parts of town on. M. TRUEHBART CO. Walter Gresliam.

S. W. Jonea. Wheleaa GRKSHAM', JONES WHELESS, Attorneys at Law, Balllnger Building-. 2id and Postomce, Galveston, Ter.

AS UAltDA. J. LEVY Fu" neral Directors. A full lino of Metallic and Wooden Burial Caaes and Caskets. Nos.

221B. 3Z218 and 2220 Church street. A you In trouble? Have you a sickness (hat bnfflen the doctors? BO, call on 1-YincoBS of Uarkne.ss. Madnm O'Lu- cille, niiind "lc si. A i a "dealer" In" til I iTff" No.

26 uvtMim- O. i on ut their residence. M. F. Mott.

W. Armstrong. MOTT ARMSTRONG. ATTORNEYS and COUNSELORS AT LAW League building. No.

2303 Strand, corner Tremont. Strand entrance. J. H. STONBR, Undertaker, Embalmer and Funeral Director.

A full line of metallic and wooden burial cases and cask la 8. w. ror. Tremont and Church. 1'honea 455 and 115.

LOST--FOUNI. A will ptila of the -Ixhly Oliast. N. TOloy, by Ja.olc*on, Double Bayou, Tx-x. OUR Washable Ivneo Pants a.rc~~liir Ii6 and 80 cento.

STAR jTI.LMUKHS ANI T. PLUMBBR AND OASPITTETI omoft. LOC AJQd t2d IU. PhOQt FOU KKNT. FOH RTiNT-- Coitace, newly room -s Htij.nd.

bft. 2 Store on Market near 2ls-t. house, just pvit In Koud oilier. 22J a of 4 rooms on east side of JSth street, Ix-tween and N4, Two-story house, roonid, Broadway bet Sill un.I 9ih. H.

M. A ft TO. A FIXE, bright, ftpnolou. i the iM-rt ot Concert n-i I i Tlnll a a and meetlntB of any kind, tu be let at a moderate irlco by r. ft A.

OO 807-309 Tromont in Pianos and Sheet Music. CRAWFORD CRAWFORD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 733 Main Street, DALLAS, TEXAS. BALDWIN Lawyer's, Pass, Tex. General law and real estate specially.

FOR SALE-- Choice building lots in all parls of the city on (erma. One 5U-acre- tract on Clwir creek, IVfc mllesi from Clear Creek station; part under ffncfr. One GO-acre tract on Clear creek, 3 miles from station; will exchange for city prop- TULLEFt I'XVni, Jieal Kstate and Rental Agents. Notaries Public. erty.

FOR HF.N'T-Txvo ptory house, Church, bet. 24th and 25th, north -side. Large, very desirable residence, northwest corner Market und 15th. AUSTIN Real Estate Agents and Notary Public. 215 22d feL A 1 KTC.

HANNA LEONARD IIANNA LEONARD A A A LKONAKD HANNA LEONARD GRAIN HAY. A I HAY. ins and 2422 Strand. Between iMlh and 23th streets. SASTT DOdllfl A ULINDfl I I I HARDVVARE.

MANTELS, WHOLESAT-E WM. lo. tijilveaton. Tox. FOH RKNT--Pour rooms, suitable officer Apply 2213 street.

KIS1I, 1-iTO. M. R. B7AOTNT. wholosulft flnh ter donler.

and r-imlllos fully piled. Coun-try orders pixtmptly tftll dealern In nnd fish. Open from I a. m. to 6 a m.

Country ordtri TO CLOSE AX ESTATE. The suhHtJi.nf.lal thrp-3tKry brick i i i injf on Strand to the s. e. cor. pnr- by 'Mrs.

Kroeimin a few tlayy a'go. For price and tonns apply to V. W. BKISHN'Kit. i-jsecni-twr Estaitc O.

W. FOU RiVLrt--Block 510, near depots fnotiirlca: corner lotn 13 and 14. hloi-k 3S7. near onatom houap; east half of out lot 1C in blocks or aubdivlsiona, It. R.

y. SCOTT. FOU RENT I OR RALE, cottages of various FOII HUNT or grounds solely. SAM MAAS. nnr.

and Center st. IIOUMK 1 1 I 1 (JOOI)S. I A You onn buy from i wei-tc low price; nl.io Htnl Wnsh Tnl.s, Scrub Itrushr-s niul Ironlnir Honrdn. Como and seo wr t-nrrv a -hu- of every. i In houyo-fiirnlMiltix i I 2.1 1 4 nnxl 231ti Market wireet.

sMlIng as cheap as couk stoves. Come U. L. BOHN. 2009 Marktt.