The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-19

Pridgen v. Walker; error from Houston; affirmed
Cundif '. Campbell; error from Houston; affirmed
Davis v The State; appeal from Brazora; affirmed
Smith Cabiniss V. Aston; appeal from Houston;
motion TO reform judgment Overruled. Stark Co
Y. Folger Son; appeal from Newton; motion for re
hearing oyeFruled.
We RISE TO ExrIAIS.-A young man selling postage
stamps in the postUfce yesterday, requested to
exchange 4 much worn dime he had given the tender,
for better one. Instead o. politely doing IL, he
wanted 20 know II the tender desired new one from
the mint. Whist Postmaster General CressweH said
in his speechs during the last Presidential campaign
was not 70 eonsonAnee with this conduct
Party, under the direction Of Prof Buckley, State
GeoOgst and incharge Of c. S. Hare Of the State Ge-
illogical Bureau win leavo here tomorrow for the Bias
trop coal fields, TO make an examination Of the coal
there Prof Buckley is getting everything
about ne bursauin good order fast possible and
to take the aeid in person a. he can
Prof Richard BurlesOn, Of the University OF Waco,
has been rendered the position Of Assistant State &C.
oogist and has accepted. He has been teacher Of
geology for about twenty years past
Thou SHALT Nor FuE.-A man thought he would
carry OF anOtheFs umbrella for fun yesterday did IT,
and communicated the Fact TO friend The friend
thought he would have little fun too, aud told the
loser OF the umbrella who had taken It. The latter
and the friend then the proper authority, and
warrant was issued for the arrest Of the purOner Of
the umbrella who was found in hotel in conversation
with another friend, and when the warrant served
the matter was compromised protractedly with cham
payne.
IMPoRfANrl INeRk1sED RAILROAD FACHITrEs-The
Houston and TsraS Central and the NSsOeri, Kansas
md Teras raiWaysa are running Pullman sleeping aud
drawing room cars from HOus,on 20 Chicago and st.
Louis daily ioisout change. This Is not the oy all
a route from Texas 70 the North and East but is
ls only all rail route through from Houston TO st.
Louis aud Chicago without change Of cars. The
through express leaves Houston at P. N. each day
md the facilities for connecting with it from Austinby
-ail are OF the most ample and cOmmodIOus dnd-the
Pullman running from here also. Tickets can be had
in the general office under the Raymond House, and
sleeping car berths and sections secured there.
NEwsl-The Jefferson Nail Of the twelfth instant,
says; The gentlemen who purge with their pills,
md physic US with nauseOus drugs, meet in cOnyen
ion at Austin on the first Monday in April" The
Secretary OF the association, Dr. Young, has informed
the STATESMAN the association viii meet at Dallas, on
The first Tuesday in April.
Il Is believed, all the physicians who propose to
attend the meeting win be carried the railroads At
half rates The international and Great Northern, and
HoustoA and Henderson Railroads. win
furnish trip tickets, the former good tl April 49,
DREADFUL DEATH-Mrs. Schultz was aged. She
lived ON Cedar street. Her clothes caught fire on
night, while she was alone in her house
Some one passing seeing the blaze, exclaimed FIRE"
md into the house. blanket was wrapped about
md water thrown on the unfortunate woman, and Dr.
Stalnaker city physician, sent for. The flames were
not extinguished until she was dreadfully burned
nearly all over Her hair was all burned OF. Thedoc
Tor did everything he could to alleviate her suffering
but she died at 5OslOek yesterday morning.
THERE was considerable talk IN the city, yesterday
about the bin introduced in the Senate to prevent the
sale of adulterated liquors used as beverages 1t
tans oahs for prOpretOrs Of and barkeepers in liquor
to take
There. IL a city ordinance making it misdemeanor
for any one TO sell otherwise dispose Of anything
poisonous except upon prescription OF physician,
and record has to be kept Of to whom the poison Is
cold; and again. another provision of city law, max
ing it punishable for any to aduerate, to sell any
food or liquors.
10 o.F.-The committees appointed by the diff
fofent branches Of the l. o. Off, anniversary, will
meet tomorrow at NJ sharp in the ONCE Of Carle-
ton Robertson in the city clock building. The fol
lowing are the committees .:
and o. B. Caldwell. /
Milan Lodge-Chas. II. Deffenbaugh, C. L. LOwdAy
and V. o. Weed.
Isabella Lodge-Mrs. r. DeHenbaugh, Mrs. II. NJ.
Haynie- Mrs, E N. Hull, - Wren, F. A. Taylor and
Geo. B. Zimpefman. = - -
johnson Eneampment-H. N. Haynie, L. Mas and
o. B. Caldwell.
As Drums SEE Us.-The following extinct is from a
letter Of correspondence dated Austin March 2 1874
ana published IN the LaaingtOn, Mason county APpsO
OF the sixth inst:
'.For many days past, spring-Iike sir and weather
has been with us. II seems just like your latter May
time. Nature begins to put on her array OF beatty.
For more than week past peach and plum trees have
been In bloom. Gardens are longer barren and
young vegetables many OF which fast Fastening
toward maturity. Cpbbages Tadishes, bccis, onions,
10 onr tables during ne whole winter. but now more
choice and tender quality are fast coming forward.
The winter here has kept on parallel with yours; i
has been .uncOmmnnly mild, with fewer northern
than have been known for many winters past flowers
have not left during the whole winter, even outOf
door ones hence yon can wen judge how warm and
HoN JEREMIAH GALyAxy Of brownsville, took oc-
easioD ON March Il est Ratnck's Day., 10 entertain
his many friends at the capto IN style most betting
the occasion generous invitation was given 70 them
all, to ean on him, after the morning sessOn, ct his
apartments, where everything was arranged Tor the
most pleasant reception. The where he received
his guests and where they also served with the
most choice refreshmsnts crowded from early -
the afternoon until late In the evening" Mr. GaltaA
had also provided himself with Gee shnndred and fifty
two hundred tickets 10 the Harry Ranforth benefit
az the Opera Huase which be gr8eiOusly extended TO
his freaas. WIN the request thai they beeOms Ms
guests at the theatre on that night The manner in
which the honorable euntlcman celebrated 81 Pat
rick's Day was worthy Of the gener0us Irish blood
that aovsin his veins. Nay his statue never dimnsh
BURSTING or Ms. scHuL r1r.-sone sensstiOna
Of Houston newspaper, under date Of
the tWeih inst. says In roferspce 70 The desth %
Mrs. Sehntze. who vas accidentally burned roesully
: .Her SSsll,s,s 4. z ,-sI,.a e - velipr
with - 1. Bremoad's minstrel troupe Complaint =
70 her doaStisss 6ecsSse ihsrc vas poor prOsposi
iur pey u saw her g 10 O'Clock, and n q that ne
tRsl dScso-s can IS osl.. ~
70 refuse 90 attend on an unfortunae fe
low bolnE Auslin doctors are % par,GilA ese body
else IN this dollar and cent city"
TIE local q the STArEsnAx Is authorised say the
above but evinoes how badly the aathol o. t win ~
burned when be dies. As Gar as the city Physician
concerned tie STKrEsNAN local knows when Dr. stat
ol'rd..hs sinp,y reqgesfei fqPsP4s n @
a DIX to M sehnIl1e's TO. vho eooid pax her
langusge euently, aad vhen he folna. asha Quiekly
ala. therc was no one Who coald sPeak her langeage
1ucntly Who coald ~ reacAed Oaickly. he FASTENED
10 % Al IN hls power % alleviate her suffering
sSn6ts nEsta Avn n, --Dillll X. WsIlace
died ypsirg1ay norRing between % and - o'elock
Ne va oopi sd uhoemakcr ~ trade had sl1p n
iica1ne. AL formerly IN WNco. he exact canse
e - deeiA = uosnouR- u 4 suEposed y died q =
ooneeslise ehil On Friday Ne INTO Mr.. Braayss
sac1 With elm On him and asked for somel6iag %
wrap upwiiA He Vas eivcn quill ana lhcn ueht out
into an oaioaildiug Wherc ~ ai1 down and rcnains
an nigat. N VI. hoara % rroan aarinr he nleh..
resieri1y moIninE. ahoat 70 o'clock. ~ asked
small boHff elEirk e gIulcl MA - riv-, hir.
aiior dfnkin u ht Oh baik o. ~, s,,- ~, -.
hand dead IN lAe olt haIlt.nr aAoat 49,. 4. IS.
Qnc rs nrl3 q ~ no15 lale yrsteul.v .f,r-,o.-
a verdict Was foana In .ccorasnos VIA ~, f.ri-
ne mayer hls n ~ posses1aa ahlank hoak -, !, -
cher 1riiciss a. snail Valae Asu rlve 10 anv a. ~
isnda q ths aecSased uAO eaiiS a6a are sniliisd
% rooelre fnea-