The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-12

Juuge BOND IN the case OF CalNth
Clafiin and others against the South
Carolina Railroad Company was fled
in the United States circuit court to-
day. The opinion holds that all
hypothecated bonds are good; that
non-mortgage bonds are not entitled
to the benefit of lien of second
mortgage, and are an unsecured
claim against the company; that
first mortgage coupons held by
a syndicate were purchased by
il and not redeemed, and are
entitled to the benefits of the mort
gage, that the Injunction previously
granted shall continue in force until
further testimony as to the amounts
of the several lines on the road can
be taken. In conclusion the opinion
says the complaints are entitled
TO the sale of the mortgaged prop :
erty subject to be ascertained prior
TO the encmbrances, but until such
decree is prepared injunctions here
tofore issued shall remain in force.
The opinion therefore sustains the
defendants.
New YORK, August 5.-At $50 =.
NJ. yesterday Dr. Tanner had warm
foot bath to relieve congestion of his
stomach, and half an hour amer
went to sleep. He awoke al o'clock
very irritable. and vomited water
tinged with bile. After this he took
a vapor bath and was rubbed dry
and put to bed. He said he felt
weaker and not quite so well. He
had another vomiting attack about
10 o'clock, but nj midnight was quiet
ly sleeping.
The most noticeable feature in
DIR. Tanners condition to-cay Is his
extreme irritability. Conversation
with visitors is prohibited, and the
latter are requested 10 make as little
noise rs possible. He complainant
weakness at intervals, but is buoyed
up with the reflection that his task
is nearly ended. During the early
morning he suffered frequently from
nausea, and was very restless. He
slept from midnight until ? A. NJ.
when he had a fit of severe retehing,
followed by election of small guam
titv of mucus. lie dozed on again,
but was awakened shortly by the
odor of a cigarette. which caused
nausea, his stomach requiring vigor-
Gus rubbing by. DIR. Gum TO ease IL.
He rested quietly until $50, when
he again awoke feeling much bet
ter, after sleeping two hours qmet-
| ly. lie drank three ounces of
| spring water. but Immediately after
he vomited a portion of IL, tinged
with mucus. Vigorous rubbing By
physician frightened him up, and
accelerated the action of his heart.
AT 10 o'clock he was given a mus
tard foot bath and his body sponged
with mustard water and rubbed In
until thoroughly dry.
AT noon the thirty eighth day
ended. A few minutes later he had
another attack of nausea and vom-
iting.> He is now resting quietly.
In the morning mail he received q
marriage proposal from a young
widow of Hamilton, Missouri, who
signed herself Mrs. Carrie T.. Hunt
ington, and inclosed her picture.
At 1880 p. NJ. DIR. Tanners pulse
was S2, temperature 9Sl, regpira-
tion Is, weight 1924, and the dynom-
eter marked 79 in right hand and 7S
in the left.
NEW YORK, August 5.--A special
from Richmond SAYS the following
comes from an authentic source at
Charlotte, North Carolina: At Trio,
a little village, man named Phelps,
n few nights since had u difficulty
with some negroes whom he and his
brother attempted to eject from his
house, and anticipating further diff
Guilty with them, he secured the SER
vice of young man named Click,
who lives near, who is in the habit
of walking in his sleep. They laid.
in the store and watched for half the
night and finally fell asleep, having
stretched themselves across bed.
IL appears from subsequent develop-
ments that Click got up, and, seizing
the axe that had been placed near
| the bed, TO be used in case of an.
| emergency, dealt his bedfeIlow two
blows across the neck, completely
severing his head from the body.
Click is in custody, awaiting the
coroner's inquest. lie PROCESSES hay
ing known nothing Of the occurrence
till some time after, and denied Il as
being done by him till convinced by
the overwhelming testimony of the
blood-stained weapon and the condi-
| tion of the garments, with the fact
that there was no one else in the
room, and no evidence that any one
could, by any means, have entered,
and afterwards have gone out, with
out disturbing the locks and bars.
The case has naturally caused con-
siderable excitement in the commn-
nifty. Clicks well known habit Of
sleep walking, together with the
friendly relations which had existed
between the two men, opinion Is in
his favor.
NEW YORK, August 5.-The case
of Alexander G. Branscom, Of Jack
sonville, Florida, who was arrested
on the charge OF forging bonds, was
investigated yesterday, and the
grand jury found an Indictment
against him for forgery.
SAVANNAH, Ga, August 5.-A
private telegram from Phiiadelphia
announces the death yesterday in
that city of G.. G.. j. Derenne, one Of
the most prominent and wealthy
citizens of Savannah.
NEW YORK, August 6.-The ses-
sion Of the Democratic state execu-
tive committee was resumed to-day
in the ST. James Hotel. The chair
was occupied by VIM. A. Fowler.
while David B. Hill acted rs secre-
tary and Daniel ID. 5. Lamont as
clerk. The other members of the
committee present were Lester r.
Faulkner, Daniel Manning, Edgar X.
Apgar, VIM. Il. Smith. John O,Brien
and Hubert /. Thompson and two or
three substitutes. The absentees
were Frank Brown, Vim. j.. Mailer
and Thos. Brown, jr.
After the adjournment of the COM
mittee, il was stated that while the
extra business was transacted ar
rangements were perfected for get
ting the committees on finance.
speakers and campaign 10 work at
once.
The committee went this aller-
noon 10 the headquarters Of the
Democratic national committee, Al
135 Fifth Avenue, TO look ~ some
rooms that have been offered them
in thatbuilding by the national COM
mittee for headquarters during the
campaign.
The Democratic executive eoIu-
mitfee will meet again al this ~
ternoon, in the st. James Hotel.
II was stated this afternoon BY
person who Is supposed 10 be reIia-