The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-18
AUSTIN.
Special 70 the Herald.


was drowned IN Barton's Greek last night,
whittier he had retired to battle, after a
hearty supper.
The case of drowning in Onion creek
proves to be that of a Scotchman "a years
old and unmarried, who came TO the United
States thirteen months ago and went into
sheep business rather extensively At
the earnest solicitation of his mother, who
resides in Sterling, Scotland, he had con-
cluded to return. and was eli route TO Aus.
tin to effect sale of his property, when he
was drowned. IL appears That III crossing
creek his saddle-gir,hs gave way. and he
noated off the horses back with the cur
rent. His funeral was largely attended.
A charter was filed this afternoon by the
Houston Bridge and Manufacturing conf
pany. Capital, $4,000.
The capital board to-day reelected the
oil officers.
Offers of sale were made to-day Of
the Raymond house at $1,000,
the DrueggernOii building &C $4,000 ana
the Southern hotel al. $lS, 900; but the guar
antee of re purchase not accompanying any
of them, the board suspended action 10
afford the owners chance to comply with
the law in this regard.
DECISIONS OF COURT OF APPEALS.
James Walden VS.. the State ! from Brown
county. Affirmed.
Liks Brown VS.. the State two cases) ;
from Uvalde county. Appeal dismissed.
Black Uardeman VS.. the State from
Williamson county. Reversed and dis
Sanders VS.. the State; from Erath county
Reversed and femanded.
Eldridge VS.. the State; from Brown
county. Reversed and remanded.
Davidson VS.. the State; from Erath
county. Affirmed.
Boobis VS.. the State: from Colorado
county. Affirmed. /,
AUSTIN, May ll-Colonel Peeler declined
the vacancy in the board of university re-
gents tendeie ed HIM yesterday Dy the gov
The board met to-day without quorum
and allowed AIR. kutiini and Mr.. preston
TO discuss the merits Of their respective
plans.
The total accounts rendered by thc re-
gents 10 April - for necessary expenses
exceed 500. an average Of $40 a Gay for
each regent during The time OF act
nal attendance. This does not inclule
the costs Of Office. furniture. etc. In
view Of The efnbari sssed condition OF the
vet uncisd infant university, the mem bers
Of the Legislature ho opp0sed the setting
apart Of two AID q hall million acres VIII
find some satisfaction in the reflec. io1 q
what the NECESSARY expenses would be had
they consented % such n dorntiOn.
Juds- Wii-kler IL seriously iil with fax.
A charter was Il ed TO-DAY by the POrier
Ferry company % luno Jerry acfot9 TIE
Tri,ifv n Porter Navarro county.
The eeneiai snueIinteDdeft ofthe Texas
Ert.rrss cninrarv lcis this uOTning for
Laredo. Tie new aEent ~ this paint. Mr..
Fancett, i much q = gentleman. ADD gives
entire erfisfaciiDn.
Ar-s7rr. NAY i2-No business was trans-
AIRED Today by the board ~ university
regenis. a quorum not being present.
a large Dot Of SHELLS found efubalrned
in a limestone rock 800 feet below The sum
nit Of a I'LL through which > tunnel IA
hing builf for the Missouri fac1hc railway.
are On exhibition here. Some specimens o.
cork ar snid o. BE- cos years Old, tbeir
oririn strefrhinF EuHy back toward the
dawn cl crcrtiufs
TIE capital bard met today and decided
uron inviting bids 30 ieasss the arenis %
tie EaTIDcnd huuse we unauit u tife
the ufcefsnry r1arnuiets a sale end me
decision % lease a. fh0ul ht % lncicele =
rIrtfererce fDr that prop rtys bl1s vi pe
opened fo-u1rror.
CnIonsl Joe a. etrrrrt - cenn-
data irr this s-lInfrrinI distrlct. y,.er
ranlf1afes frr fbe SINE los tion
are q. ttift 81 bnrs IN q r'ointc T.,chs Dri
are nfr.id tnnt ludEf 1sre1 VI Be N
h i1na 60 b hoossd vifh coEnplnirts