The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-12


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GALVESTON, July 5.-The committee for
the formation of the Galveston branch Of the
Southern Historical society has issued an ad-
dress in which, after stating the object of the
society to be the collection of facts of COnfed-
crate history, for the future use of historians,
il invites all citizens of Galveston who sympa-
thiZe with the cause, especially the ladies, to
meet with it at the parlors of the Beach hotel.
on Saturday next, at Z 30 O'Clock p. m, to con-
slider the matter of organizing branch of the
society at this place. Gen. johnson, of Ala
bama, Hon. Walker Acker and others will be
present and deliver short addresses
Col. Mansfield stated this morning that work
on the harbor improvement was progressing
satisfactorily, andhe expected in a short time
to have eighteen feet of water across the outer
bar and twenty-five feet later on.
The death of NJ. KOpperl in Europe recently
is deeply lamented here, and flags throughout
the ci y are flying at half-mast, in respect to
lis III mOry.
:. W. Morley, one of the proprietors of the
Ey' =" Print. sold his interest in that paper
yesterd ~ to Messrs. Joyner & Kelin, his
partner oRsE changes in the PAPER are an
ana good newspaper man, and viii continue
hisc onnection with the Print as an employe.
After the jollities of yesterday, business has
resumed its WOnted sway.
Ibis section was refreshed by fine showers
this morning, which were much needed.
There is a case of sickness ON board the
bark SalOme recently from Vera Cruz now
quarantined, off this port. The nature Of the
disease is not known. The Salome while in
Vera Cruz, had several men, including the
captain, down with the yellow fever, which
proved fatal to one of the crew.
NEW YORK, July ga jovial party assem-
bled for dinner on Tuesday evening at Mo
retti's dining rooms, on Fourteenth street, con
siSting of John Annoy Knox, part proprietor
and editor of the Texas Slftings; ID. b. Shea
han, the sculptor; j. Farrar or McDerlhott
editor of Jersey City newspaper, James c
Roach, the actor; a gentleman named Chase, 9
/ resident of this city, and an EnglishmaI
named Hamilton. Throughout the dinner, i
is said, Sheahan was in contradictory mood
The conversation somehow turned upol
Texas, which state also proved diStaSteful Il
Mr. Sheahan, and Mr.. Knox entered the list:
ON behalf of his adopted state.
" You come from place" said Mr.. Sheahan
| 50 where justice is unknown. The admlniStra
ton of justice in Texas has always been
There is as much dignity in the administra
| ton of Justice in Texas returned Mr.. Knox
''as f1f any state in the Uffion.2
The matter then drop ed, but when tn
party had adjourned to Sheahan's studio ID
| subject was renewed and Mr. Sheahan is sal
to have given the lie direct to Mr. Knox.
Knox rose from the table and said to Shea
han:
II will meet you when and where 20
please; and, having, requested the Jerse
City editor to act as bis second, he departe
for the Hotel Dam, where he is stay ing.
Sheahan placed himself in the hands of Nj
Roach, and the party broke up.
Sheahan and Knox are very old friends. Bot
have been ION the field of honor" though M
with each other. In his last duel Sheaha
wounded his adversary severely. Both he All
| Knox are Irishman. Knox came to this coul
try from Belfast, where his father was a ban
president (or, as it is there termed, a chat
N an of the board Of directors). for the benei
of his health He settled in Texas many yea
ago, and in 1880 started paper in partnersI
| with Mr.. Sweet, in Austin, Texas. Knox
wife and family are at present in Europe. Lat
in the day Mr.. Knox sent the following lett
to Mr. Sheahan.
ID. b. Sheahan
"Sir-I beg to reiterate what j said to "
last night, tO-wit: that the language you u.s.
toward me was ungentlemaniy and offensi
and now, in writing, repeat the challen
verbally given you last night, and demand
you such satisfaction az is customary und
like circumstances.
Your obedient servant,
u. ARMoY KNOX
.P. S-rhis will be handed to you by i
friend, j. Farrar McDermOtt. who VIII aw;
your reply TO this.
Sheallan replied that he had no apology
make, and that he would meet Knox at a
time and place that might be appoints
HERE has been considerable excitement he
to day over the rumoas of the duel. Whetl
or moi the principals have met IS a matter
conjecture. for observation-disclosures are un;<1l0N
Mr.. Knox left his room n the Hotel Da
Union Square, at q. m to-day and pass
Il hurr{rfIIy mt Since that time he has 4
been seen 1Ir. Sleahan left his home a. 2
p. M l,Is3 liEiif and has not been i1erf