The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-07-13
NEWS by SPECIALS.
Austin
Au,
Special TO the Herald,


state convention to be held at Galveston.
Aftor efecting permanent organization,
the convention elected twenty eight dele
gates to the state convention, among whom
are Judge Hancock, Judge Terrell, d. r.
Swearingen, John Cardwell, OF the States
man, Dennis Corwin, j. G.. Searcy and
Thomas u. Sneed.
1t has been well understood here for sev-
eral days past that these respective friends
of Governor Roberts and Judge Ireland
would measure their strength in the con-
yention to-day over the question ofinstruct-
ing the delegates. The latter were desir-
GUS of instructing for their candidate, while
the delegation TO go uhlnstructeu,
i'm order to leave them free
TO vote for him in case his name is pre-
sented. as it is sure to be. As was expected,
the question was sprung Immediately after
the election of delegates, and, though Gov
ernor Roberts friends made tight, the
result was complete defeat for them.
The friends Of Judge Ireland met last
night and determined on their course Of
action, and in accordance Herewith Judge
Burts offered resolution endorsing the
administration of Governor Roberts,
declaring in most positive terms against a
third term and instructing the delegates 10
Ireland, West and Walsh. This resolution
was strongly opposed by the Roberts fac.
tion. but was finally passed bya vote OF AZ
to 80. The full force from the comptroller S
and land offices were present working Tor
Brown and Walsh and against Gov
ernor Roberts. There was no attempt
to instruct for Brown, but the delegation is
Judge Terrell, in defining his position be-
fore the convention, declared his preference
for Governor Roberts, but, at the same
time, declared he was opposed to his nomi-
nation, in view of his positive deciara-
ton that he would not be candidate.
Colonel Peeler, Governor Roberts conf
Dental adviser was nominated as dele
gate, but failed to get an election.
The action of the convention was pecu-
liarlv significant as the contest was e1-
pected, and the result IS q virtual declara-
lion against Governor Roberts candidacy
for third term under any circumstances.
The United States district court was oc-
cupied during the entire day in hearing
arguments upon the admissibility of evil
dence in the Russell case and without de-
Gliding the points at issue, the court al
iourned until Monday.
The council met tonight in adjourned
session and disposed OF considerable rou-
tine of business.
There has been lively fight going on for
the last few days between the Evening
Dispatch and Alderman Bruggerhoff.
growing out of the action of the city board
OF equalization. The Dispatch states that
Alderman Bruggerhoff had rendered his
stock OF merchandise much below its value,
and tonight the alderman retorted by OF,
fering q resolution resembling the contract
with the Dispatch Tor the city printing and
giving it to the Statesman. The matter
was referred to the printing committee,
and lies over until the next meeting.
The state board Of education met this
afternoon, but without, transacting any
business, adjourned until Monday.
1t was impossible to gain any news from
the state department to-day, everybody
being in attendance upon the convention.
There is to be grand democratic barbe-
cue next Saturday, the 10Th instant, at
Dupree on the International " Great
Northern railroad, fourteen miles south OF
here. Hays and Travis counties unite
and a large crowd is expected to be present
MANY prominent politicians are also ex
pected to be there and address the assem-
blage. , % r,ou oro ,hroo char
FRS filed in the Office of the secretary O.
rate to-day; One for the Marshall s.ree e
ailway and transportation company, O.
Marshall, the Board of Trade of Fort
Worth, and the Youths Mutual Aid asso
citation of America, another endowment
company, with headquarters at Marlin.
Acting Comptroller Sneed estimates the
available revenue for the support of tree
schools for the coming year at 81 ,O53 40
and upon this estimate the state board o.
education fixed the per capita for the distri
ton at SO. AS for each pupil basing the distTi-
button on scholastic population OF 295,OoO
This is an increase of 70 cents per capita
over last year.
The board of education also decided
TO admit five state pupil, from each
4 IL go l,a Aar nGfn
NAL school, the pupils to be appointed by
the senator in each district, but to be Sc
lected by competitive examination.
In the Russell case to-day the prosecu-
tion offered in evidence the accounts Of
DEPUTY Marshalls Mcfarland, Jones,
Lothian and Mamaster, and also in
troduced evidence tepding to show
that the accounts had been raised after
they were entered in the Office blotter, and
that the affidavits attached to them were
not genuine. The district attorney tIsl
announced that the evidence for the gov
ernment was closed, and tomorrow me
evidence for the defense will be offered. II
will probably be several days before the case
goes to the Jury. 1t is impossible as yet tC
predict the result, but the attorneys for thu
defense express themselves as confident o
an acquittab .,
The city council are taking action with I
view 10 subjectinR the property Of the In
tprQatlOnQl a. OTedb
within the city limits to taxation.
Judge Hancock will not go to the Calves
ton convention ss a Hc'eoafe.
AusTIY, July 11.-News is rece we'd herr
that Judge Blcds',,, % IRA sOIi county, hai
resigned as district Judge, and Judge Har'
has written TO friend here to say that h'
has withdrawn from the race for the offic'
OF attorney general.
The For Worth Railway Construction
company has filed a charter. Capita
.tock. 50 100000. The object OF the com
many are the manufacture Of construction
material, railway implements and machln
erv 10 furnish supplies and build an'
equip railways and other lnternatlonal I'M u
movements. The incorporates are, :.
Smith, B. b. Paddock, ]. NJ. Haven, Il. A
Morse and 8. w. Domax..
The commissioner of insurance ana sta
tistios has been earnestly endeayoring Z
obtain statistical information 10
the various parts OF the state, Ou
Tins far none has been obtained from tn
counties of Dewitt, Goliad, jefferson, Mat
agorda, Maynard, Milan, Bonneville AM
The directors Of the Austin & North
western railway held a meeting today. III
election Of officers was postponed SKI
DAYS. II Is reported that the company
enrineer, Hall, will be removed. Bushes
IL On the increase and the road is payiDl
al German woman, aged about 60 year
Was sunstruck to-day, and Il is thought sb
will not survive through the right.
In the Russell case most Of the day va
speut by the defense in introducing test
Taonr 10 explain the accounts already Of
tered in evidence BY the prosecuting sttoi
- The balance Of the time was con
suned in discussing qustiOns as 70 the ed
1sis-ihiiity Of evidence pending which cour
adjourned until tomorrow The evivenc
riven to-day was very favorable 70 Russell
Tvro Of his deputies were on the stand al.
fssfified that be had nothing 10 90 viii
making up the ACCOUNTS hno A1ea holnin
Of any errors which they cohtAlneo-