The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-18
NEWS BY SPECIALS.
Austin.
speclal TO the Herald.

AUSTIN, May 13.-Judge Winkler died n
o'clock this morning Of llux. He wa
sick only three days, and there were Sign
If i,nprovcment at noon yesterday. The
couEis and departments closed to-day out
of lespect to his memory, and the bal
passed the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Honorable C. M. Winkler
nudge of the bench of appeals Of the s'att
19Texas, has departed this life in the midst
ot his usefulness and while engaged in the
faithful discharge of the responsible dutie:
entrusted to him by the people OF the state
be it
Resolved first, That the bar in attendance
now have not only given utterance to theiI
own sentiments, but echo those OF theil
brethren throughout the state of Texas in
deplorng the death of the deceased judge
as a public calamity of no ordinary mo-
ment.
Second-That so long as unselfishness,
patriotism, uusulled integrity and fidelity
TO every trust and duty, whether public or
private, shall be held in esteem, that long
will the name and memory of 9. NJ. Wink
Ter be enshrined IN the annals Of Texas and
in the hearts of her people.
Third-That we tender to the family OF
the lamented deceased our most heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement and sorrow,
and the secretary Of this meeting is in
structea to communicate to them these
resolutions.
In addition to the above proceedings Maj.
@. S. West was appointed to present the
resolutions and actions OF the meeting to
the supreme court of this state, Major A.
NJ Baekson to perform the same duty in
court of appeals, and Attorney-Geuera,
McLeary in the commission OF appealsl
Major Vim. Alton, Judge John Hancock.
Col. A. S. Peeler and Judge Samuel A
Wilson were selected to act as pail bearers,
The court Of appeals accompanied the re-
mains this evening to Corsicana.
1t has been determined by the state board
of education to establish sixteen summer
normal institutes, thirteen for the white
and three for the colored people. Said in
stitutes will open on the 9th of July and
close on the 10Th of August next. In the
location of the institutes there are three
points to be considered First, accessibility;
second boarding expenses; third, school
room facilities. Before making the locations
the board of education would be pleased to
receive information on these points from
communities interested in the establish
ment of these institutes.
The board of university regents adopted
Mr.. Ruffinis plan, the building to cost
$l50,0O0 The main building, with clock
tower, is to be 26f feet long by "a feet wide,
and the chapel building 81 feet long by "A
feet WIDE AS there will only be about
$4,000 available funds by next January,
the board has decided to only build the
left wing, for which purpose they will meet
again June 18th to open bids, the work to
be completed by December. 1t is proposed
to open the building to students next Jan
nary, and it is not Improbable that corps
of professors, not less than six and not
more than twelve, will be selected soon
after the bids are let.
Nat O. Henderson will be candidate in
the convention for the state senate.
AUSTIN, May 15.-The capitol board to-
day decided to erect temporary capitol on
the state lots at the head of the avenue, Ito
cost not exceeding $4,000, and to be ready
for use by next January Bids will be
opened on the 23d, The boar will look in
its construction to the easy conversion OF
the building into a hotel, for which use
they hope to lease or sell it after the new
capitol is built.
Thea ttorney- general to-day notified Wells,
Fargo & Co., at Ell Paso, that suit will be
brought in the event of failure to pay
their occupation tax Immediately.
The total appropriation made by the eX-
ira session exceeds 100000:
The university regents will elect profess
ors July 18th. The evident object of the
delay in this matter, which might be at
tended to as well at their June session. be-
to try his fortune before the convention as
a dark horse before electing him chancellor
of the law department.
AUSTIN, Nav 16-Articles of corporation
were filed to-day by the Continent Cattle
company, principal office at Dallas, capIlal
stock $lO0, 900, for the purpose of conduct
ing general cattle and ranching business
kota, Montana and New Mexico. Direc'
tory-W. E. Hughes, Dallas county; n
Simpson, Parker county; Il. q. Sterling, w.
L. Hurst, and Chas. NJ. Bell, st. Louis.
A charter was also flied by the Times
Printing company of San Antonio, capital
stock $4,000.
The acts of the extra session will be ready
for distribution in few days.
The governor allows the bill for supply
ing the public buildings with water to be-
come law without his approval
There are now awaiting examination for
approval in the land Office applications for
1900 sections of school land. The COM
mission was informed to-day that appica'
ton had been made for 400 or 600 sections
in Tom Green county. The commissioner
s rules that this land cannot be filed upon,
as the valuation roll of Tom Green county
has not vet been approved.
The governor has appointed Judge VII
son. of Rusk, to fill the vacancy in the
court OF appeals.
SUPREME COURT
I'll. Newman VS.. Il. A. Dodson. ct al
from Washington county. Affirmed.
State of Texas VS.. W. u. Middleton et
al; from Travis county. Reversed and re-
manded.
COMMISSION OF APPEALs.
Walsh VS.. Booth from Travis county.
Affirmed.
Brown VS.. Renfroe ct al; from Travis
county. Reversed and remanded.
Douglass VS.. Mundine ct al; from Lee
county. Affirmed:
TAYLOR VS.. McNutt; from Washington
county. Reversed and remanded.
Dunn vs.. Stalwortb; from Falls county.
Affirmed. :,
Greenwood vs.. Pierce; from Caldwell
county. Reversed and remanded.
Coombs vs.. Thomas; from Dallas county
Reversed and rfmanded.
Dallas Compress company VS.. Bryan ei
all from Dallas county. Reversed and re.
Anthony ef al. vs.. Morrison; from Fan
min county. Reversed and remanded.
Busby q Scogins vs.. Davis ct all from
: Ellis county. Affirmed
Andrews vs.. Long Cox; from Cooke
county. Affirmed.
K.-ap ct al. vs.. Greene; from Dallas
county. Reversed and remanded.
Harston VS. Ryan; from Clay county. Re
versed and remanded.
Morris vs.. Guide; from Travis county
Affirmed with 10 per cent. damages.
Bogel W. Prather; from Dallas county.
Affirmed.
Galveston
Special 70 the Herald
GALVESTON. May 13.-The Grand Dodgs
independent Order B'naj b rith viii convene
in this city tomorrow. The session viii
last four days. Delegates. ssventy-iive in
number. will be present, REPRESENTING the