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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
From Thursdays Daily.l
THE COURTS.
District Court.

A. S. Walker. Presiding; j. p. Hart, Clerk.
The call of the civil jury docket
will be resumed in this court this
morning.
Argument in the case of Brown VS..
Renfro was concluded and the case
SUI mitted to the jury at half-past
four o'clock last evening.
The jury rendered verdict for
plaintiff and further for l.. E. Ed
wards and wife intervenors for the
land (city property claimed by them
Judge Walker instructed the jury to
appear in court this morning.
The old gas company presented to
Judge Walker an injunction against
the new company exercising the priv
ileges lately granted by the city coun-
ell; Sheeks and Sneed attorneys for
the old and John Dowen and Joe H.
Stewart, Esqs., for the new company.
Fixed for argument Sat rday.
A mandatory injunction sought by
Shepherd Il johnson against John o.
johnson to open public way was
also fixed for aturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

Last month the New Y ork academy
Of medicine adopted T asolutions depre-
ca ing the admission of any pbysi-
clan who would not support the old
CODE 1t seems the resolutions were
put through by packing the meeting,
so to speak. No public notice of their
presentation was given. 1t is contra
ry to the custom of the academy to
discuss such subjects at all. On this
particular occasion. members known
to be friendly to the old code were
notified, and with the majority thus
secured the measures were adopted.
Commenting on this form OF
proceeding, the Medical News
says the profession in the east is fond
Of misrepresenting the doings of
western colleagues as crude, and of
insinuating that the west lacks tone.
But it thinks that "after this riot in
the metropolis, we feel certain that it
can no longer be the high privilege Of
any member of the academy, at least,
to point the derisive finger westward.
We might possibly institute compare
Sons between it and the Chicago COM
mon council, but the most turbulent
medical meeting ever held in the west
would seem like a Sunday-school
when compared with this session of
the academy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
GOd in Nature.

In recent scientific lecture Profess
sor G. A. Young, the astronomer, of
Princeton college, used the following
language: do not understand me at
all as saying there is no mystery
about the planets motions. There is
just the one single mystery-gravi-
tation-and it is very profound one.
How it is that an atom of matter can
attract another atom, no matter how
great the disturbance, no matter
what intervening substance there
may be; how it will act upon it,
or at least behave as if it acted
upon it, do not know, l cannot tell.
Whether they are pushed together by
means of an intervening ether, or
what is the action, l cannot under
stand. 1t stands with me along with
the fact that when will that my arm
shall rise, it rises. 1t is inscrutable
All the explanations that have been
given OF it seem to me merely to
darken counsel with words and no
understanding. They do not remove
the difficulty at all. II 1 were to say
what really believe, it would be that
the motions of the sphere of the ma
terial universe stand in some such
relation to him in whom all things
exist, the ever-present and omnipo-
tent God, as the motions of my body
do to my will do not know how,
and never expect to know"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Guiteau Alive Again.
Washington Star. J

washington otar-
The crank lawyer who disturbed
the proceedings of the star route trial
the other day by making his appear
ance nearly make |, and later by shout
ing in behalf of the defendants,
There is no conspiracy; they arc not
guiltyl" HAS i4aSse himself further
conspicuous by threatening to shoot
Judge Wylie and others against whom
he has u prejudice, From the fact
that he bad 8 pistol and ammunition
on his person on Monday, the day he
disturbed the court, it is probable
that great tragedy was aYerted by
his prompt removal from the court
roQW He IS evidently crank of the
Guiteau order, and should be at once
placed where he can do no harm. 1t
is strange, indeed, that he was per-
mitted to go at large after the exhi-
bition he made of himself on Monl
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Married.

At the residence of Rev. William
Howard, d. D., who officiated, on the
oath inst, Mr.. D. D. Wilson and Miss
Maggie Mccormick, late of Chicago.
Mr.. Wilson is a brother of Hon. JAG.
Wilson, ex-speaker of the house of
representatives at Washington. Miss
Mccormick has been spending the
winter in Texas and both are favor
ably impressed witt our grand
state, and especially our beau
tiful city of Austin. The happy
couple will take the morning train
for Chicago,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
EraS Of PantalOCns.


"Can you remember the styles of
pantaloons that have prevailed in this
countryp ?"
Let me see," said the tailor; Eyes,
they are all before me in my minds
eye. There were the breeches of the
period Immediately succeeding the
revolution. They were short, reach
ing only to the knees, mostly made of
cloth, buttoning at the sides. The
wealthy wore them of velvet, or cor
duroy, as the fancy seized them, or of
doe cloth, The first long pantaloo1s,
as have told you, were merely COM
Portable bags, and this was principal
ly due to the fact that they
were homespun-made by will
ing, but useful, hands. The
first improvement was when they
were so altered in construction as
to button elsewhere than at the side.
Suspenders were not used until COM
paratively recent times, somewhere
about 1910, / believe. Distinctive
styles in breaches date from the close
Of the war. Then there came the
garments tight at the waist, and to
the knees, where they bagged enor-
mously, giving the appearance of
swelled joints. The pockets were
called stop pockets" and could be
reached only by pulling the vest up
to the chin. Later they were cut
high in the waist and medium in the
legs. This was a return to first prin-
diples. The next trousers to achieve
popularity were those miser-
able tights" They fitted the
neither extFemities Like eel.
skins, and suddenly swelled to
awful proportions at the bottom.
They were the invention OF a rowdy,
and it was a shame decent people ever
wore them. I'm glad they are, gone.
The hip pockets came into. fashion
along with the tights Young bloods
fain you'd carry pistols, and, 1t being
found cumbersome to add another
pocket to the coat, the inotfensive
breeohes were subject to the gross inn
position. At first the buttons of
these garments were made Of bone,
then of rubber, later Of metal, and
now of metal in the shape of Fivets,
that decay only when the breaches
! themselves become deceased. The
present styles are elegant, and a de-
cided advance on any that have pre-
ceded. The trousers of to-day il as cpm-
piete an institution as can be wished
for. There are veil contrived re-
cesses for the watch. the pistol, the
whisky aask, keys, knife, comb, hand
Ekerchief, pocketbook; in short, every
Ething that the most fastidious man
Ecould desire to have about him. The
only thing left for man to. do is to
learn how to wear breaches. Tall.
Iislim men, with spider legs, should
wear close, but not tight-ftting gar
l-ments; fat men look best In tight
kpaRtaloons; swells wear stripes
Egamblers. plaids; Quakers, quiet col
Tors; ministers, plain black cloth. Re
porters glory in broadctOth, much t
the disgust of the tailors. Up hiladel
lphia PTess.l
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PEf;idDiclLs.

INDIANA EARbIER.-ThiS is one of
the choicest contributions to our table
1t is published weekly in the interest
of the farm house and garden, at
Indianapolis, at 81 year.
POULTRY MoNTHLY.-This valu-
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standard authority on all questions
relating to breeding, rearing and
treatment of one of the most impor-
tant industries of the country. Fer
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New York. Price $l.2o year.
THE BEE AND POULTRY MAGAZINE.
We have been favored by the pub
fishers with the series of this period
ical from the beginning of the year.
Bee keeping is attracting vast deal
OF attention in all parts of the coun-
try, and those engaged in honey pro-
duction and in rearing poultry should
become subscribers. King, Keith &
Co., publishers. New York city.
Price $1.25 a year.
THE MODERN AGE for June has
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They are: "a Love Marriage" The
Last Days of a Dynasty" THE Cali
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"Nino and Maso," Irish Murder So
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THE SEASON for June presents its
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AS lady's magazine it is unsur-
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crochet, etc. This number contains
II review novelties and needlework"
with illustrated magnificent colored
fashion plates, historical costume
fashion figures, one hundred and
seventy-six illustrations Of dress and
needlework, eighteen fiat paper pat
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and initial letters. International
news company, New York city.
Price $3.50 a year.
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY
The June number of this justly cele-
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particular attractive issue, the
table OF contents showing among
number of admirable papers the fol-
lowing Medical Quacks and Quack-
cries" Recent Magnetic Storms and
Sun Spots" article on vivisection,
Quartz, Its Varieties and For
nation" "The Remedies of Nature"
Cost of Life" a profoundly
interesting paper on the magnitude
of creation, "Science Teaching in the
Public Schools" Chemistry of Cook
cry" Marriage and Divorce Laws"
Bound ,ries Of Astronomy" Darwin
and Copernicus," "Whistling," and
the so lsss from which the people may
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
. A Heavy Weight.

The paper for next weeks issue of
the WEEKLY STATESMAN was wet
down in the press room yesterday.
The number of quires used is 718,
equal to thirty-five reams and
eighteen Quires; which at forty
pounds to the ream makes a total
weight of 1896 pounds. This is oae
of the heaviest editions of any paper
ever printed in the state, or in several
other states, with perhaps single
exception-the Siftings. Austin GER
tainly has never before known of
such quantity of paper being used
upon one edition of a paper having
almost solely a state circulation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Cattle Loss.

The number of cattle lost in the
1856 head, leaving twenty-five or
thirty motherless calves. The direc-
tors of the bridge yesterday agreed
to pay Messrs. Field IS Coleman
5000, provided it was shown that the
company are responsible at all. This
is the only question involved now, as
the damage sustained is placed by the
bridge company itself at $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
DacIine In MOnl.

A telegram received from Boston
by prominent wool buyers here yes
Ierday advised them to buy no more
wool at present figures here; and said
that Boston dealers had almost de-
clined buying at all, as it is declining
in price rapidly with indications of a
still further and more rapid fall.
This is accounted for from the fact
Cnat wooden goods are now almost at
a stand still and the factories are
stopping on account of the great ac-
foundations of wooden goods in store
and no sales. One cent per pound
must be deducted from each grade in
our quotations to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
County Court.
clark

IudgeZ. T. Fillmore. presiding, Frank Brown
clerk.
This court was in session but a
short while yesterday, Judge Fillmore
heing unwell and having to adjourn
the court early.
Judgments by default were render
ed in several cases: In Chandler vs..
Hill, against Hill and Chandler, aud
one against Hill in favor of Chandler;
i'll Sampson vs.. Walsh, against plain
tiff; in state VS.. Geo. w hitefort ct al,
against Whitefort, and z. Humbert
ind j. 7. Breckenridge; in Mcdaniel
VS.. Murphy, for $l76.70 and attorneys
fees.
Obear VS.. Winn s Dunlap; dismiss
ed as to Dunlap, judgment by default
aS To VIM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Arkansas Pass.
RookDorf T,ransori,of T,

Col. Mansfield, who is in our city,
tells US that the work is all going on
satisfac ory down at Arkansas Pass.
The colonel further says that not
more than $4,000 of the 100000 has
been expended so far. and that the
people of this section should feel
proud of the york. The colonel also
says he fully expects with the ex-
penditure of this appropriation thar
a depth of water will be attained
from twelve to fifteen feet on Aran-
sas Pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
PHE TEXAS INVESTMENT COMPANY
Trustees Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the
authority in Inc vested by certain deed of
rust executed on the third day of May, 1879,
~ J. L.. Britain, conveying the property here
inafter described to me In trust to secure a
note in favor of NJ. M. Spence, will sell at
public vendue, at tue southeast corner of
block number seventy Gol, in Austin city.
ior cash, on Thursday the seventh (7th) day
# June, 1888, between the hours Of ten QG)
o'clock a. m. and two ~ O'Clock p. m, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated In the
county of Williamson and state OF Texas;
First-Three hundred and twenty-six (326)
acres of the John Berry league, beginning at
point ON the north line OF said league south
II deg, west $50 varas from the northeast COT
ner OF said league; thence south 10 deg, east
so varas; thence south II deg, west 1910 varas
thence north 10 deg, west $50 varas; thence
leg, west 80 varas; thence north ii deg, east
l52 varas to the beginning.
Second-Also the following tract of land
William Addison league described as follows
beginning in the northeast corner Of the Jno
Williams survey for the north corner of this
survey; thence south 80 deg. east sci varas
90 varas: thence south 50 deg, west 1851 varas
thence south 10 deg, east $40 varas; thence
south II deg west 251 varas: thence north Is
deg, west 1881 varss to Jno. Williams south
west corner; thence north Al deg, east with
Williams south line 1925 varas to beginning
said tracts being the same decided to me as
AFORESAID In trust by deco OF y. l.. Britain,
which deed is of record on pages 3S7 to 800, in
Book No 81 OF the records IN the otfice Of the
county clerk of Williamson county. Texas,
whereto reference is made said deed having
been made to secure prompt payment of 3
uote of even date Herewith Tor $500, executed
by said j. l. Britain payable to said II. NJ.
Spence or order, at Austin, Texas, on the 3rd
day of March, 1880, with interest from date at
twelve per cent per annun, which note is past
due and unpaid except that the interest W IL
the 3rd day of March, 1889 has been paid
thereon, and demand having been made upon
me so to do by the owner and holder of said
Mrs. NJ. NJ Kerbey) and said deed giving me
authority so to do, will make sale of said real
Estate as aforesaid, and make deed to the
purchaser and apply the proceeds as directed
N said deed of trust.
R. ]. HILL, Trustee.
Mav
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

DALLAS, Ma 24.-The Dallas board
of trade and several citizens to-day
extended invitations by wire to Hen
rietta. requesting Gen. Geo. B. Nc
Clellan to visit Dallas during his
present trip to Texas, Gen. McClel-
Ian is greatly esteemed in this section,
and the citizens would feel highly
complimented by visit from him.
The seventh annual conVocation of
the northern diocese of the Episcopal
church in Texas assembled here to-
day, Bishop A. G. Garrett presiding.
There is large number of delegates
present, both from among the clergy
and laity. Only prelimin ry matters
was touched to-day. Reports of COM
mittees and other important matters
will come up tomorrow. Bishop
Garrett preached the annual convoca-
ton sermon to-day, the most
striking portion of it being a
review of his sojourn through Ireland
last year, and the suffering among
the people which he witnessed, He
advocated Immigration as the most
certain and practicable remedy, and
urged on the church the Importance
of giving attention in that direction;
that the church throughout America,
particularly in this diocese, should
extend IS much aid and encourage
ment to immigrantssas is within its
power.
People Of Rockwall county seat of
Rockwell, having become discouraged
and lost all hope of securing the
Texas & st, Louis narrow guage, or
the Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe rail-
roads, have started to organize the
Dallas & Rockwell Short Line rail
road and have subscribed a
considerable amount of stock.
The distance is from thirty-fye to
forty miles. A charter viii be ap-
piled fer in a few days, and efforts
made to get the road ready for opera
ton in time for fall trade. As soon
as all the stock that can be secured in
Rockwell is taken, Dallas business
/ men and capitalists Will be called up.
on. The feeling among the latter is
very favorable to the enterprise
The gauge will be determ ned Oh
when construction operations art
ready, the projectors adopting which
Fever presents itself most favorably
looking to future disposal of thu
line to the Gulf, Colorado and SAINT;
Fe standard gauge. or the Texas, anC
st. Louis or East Line and Red Rive
marrow gauge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Building Business Boom.

As an evidence of the interest now
being taken in building and real es-
tate matters, we will state that over
one thousand shares Of building ass O.
citation stock have already been SUBJ
scribed. People of small means will
thus be enabled to build themselves
homes. on easy payments. after buy
ing their lots.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
GEORGIANS,
FIOridianS and CaroIinians |
IN TEXAS,

Wishing to read about HOME, SWEET
HOME" should subscribe for the Savannah
Weekly News. Ii is mammoth paper, aud
contains one page of Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina Items, besides the current
news of the day, original stories. and an agri-
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

Hon. A. II. Willie, chief justice; Hons. J. w.
StaytOn, c. s. West, associates; c. s. Morse.
clerk.
The following cases were submitted
in this court yesterday:
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rail-
road company VS.. j. t. Levy; from
Milan county. On briefs OF both
parties.
Charles Lewis VS.. Alexander, execu-
tor, ct al; from Fannin county. On
briefs and oral arguments for both
parties.
Nicholas Henrick VS.. c. G. Heinrich
from Falls county. On briefs of both
parties and written argument for
appellant.
Among the prominent attorneys
from other places in attendance yes
ttrday were Me5srs. Il. J. Brown, of
Sherman; J. E. Goodrich, of Marlin;
Z. j. Sinkins, of Corsicana; r. b.
Semple, of Bonham, and w. B.
Wright, of Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
From Fridays Daily.l
THE COURTS.
District Court,

Judge A. 8 Walker, Presiding; James P.
Hart clerk 80
The jury in the caseof Brown VS..
Renfro, which rendered a verdict
Monday, were discharged yesterday
morning.
The grand jury continue their la
hors with good deal of zeal, and
have presented nearly hundred in
dictments for various ofenses. among
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
StOckhoIders' Meeting.

OFF1CE OF A. AND n. w. R. R. Co.
AUSTIN, TEX, March Is. 1883.
BY order OF the board OF directors OF the
Austin and Northwestern railroad company.
notice Is hereby given 20 the stockholders 81
SAID company to attend a special meeting OF
the stockholders of said company, to be held
~ the ONCE OF said company In the city OF
Austin, state Of Texas, on the 25th day OF
purpose OF considering and authorizing, II
thought desirable, the borrowing of an add
dollars (S260, e00), for CONSTRUCTING. comnlef
ing and equipping and improving and Operaf-
ing said Austin and Northwestern railroad.
ana Ior the purpose OF paying of and discharg-
ness OF said railroad company, and 10 issue
and dispose OF the bonds of said company for
Tue amount SO borrowed. and TO mortgage fits
corporate property and franchises, for the
purpose OF securing the payment OF any debt
contracted by such corporation for the purpo-
ses aforesaid.
J. A. PHOMBERG, President.
A. L. RHoMBERG, Secretary. ml32m.
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Court of Appeals.


Bowser & Lensmore VS.. r. l.. Will
Iants recovered Judgment in Justices
L, wife of n. NJ. Willett, on note
for $16275. Land claimed as Will
let's wife's was seized, and they
and vacate Judgment. B. & l.. filed
general and special exceptions to the
county courts jurisdiction. Their ex-
ceptions were overruled and B. q l..
appealed. AS appellees had not ap-
pealed by certioIari or otherwise from
the judgment of the Justices court,
the only question is, Had the county
court jurisdiction as the]egal authori-
ty to enjoin the execution or Vacate
the Judgment? This, say the court,
is not an open question in this state
and has been settled in the negative
by number of cases. We are of
opinion the court erred in overruling
appellants exceptions to the juris-
diction of the county court, and in
perpetuating the injunction. The
Judgment is reversed and the suit dis
missed.-Hurt, j.
Sherman gas company VS.. R. z.
HO do SOU
ment against Tom Smith for S99 and
interest amounting together to
Sill 20 and sued Dicks as garnishee.
Dicks denied Indebtedness. Tried
before Justices court and judgment
for the company. Dicks appealed to
the county court, where Dicks got
Judgment and the company appealed.
smith owned accounts and Dicks.
without authority, collected $112.7S
of these accounts, paid himself $32,
leaving balance of $80.7S ill his
hands. The only question is whether
or not this balance so collected is
subject to garnishment. Held. That
the appellee under the statute and
circumstances of the case was in
debted to Smith as to the $80.78 at
| the time of the garnishment. AL
though there was no priority of con-
tract between Dicks and Smith based
upon an express agreement there was
IA certain definite sum of money due
/ from Dicks to Smith from which the
law implied the priority and promise
TO pay, and Smith, without doubt,
| though no priority of contract, could
nave maintained an action of assump-
set. Even if guilty of tort in collect
ing the money Dicks is liable, as no
injury could result to Smith by hold
ing Dicks as garnishee. Judgment is
reversed and here rendered for appel
liant against Dicks for $S0.78.-
/ Hurt J.
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Supreme Court.

Parties desiring Information upon matters
the higher courts will receive such
by writing our court reporter.l
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PITTsBURG, May 24-The Pennsyl-
Vania wOol-growers organized state
association to-day. John Mcdowell,
of Washington county, was elected
president, and VIM. Herouot, of ALE
CLANCY county, secretary. One hun
bred names were enrolled. Resolu-
lions were adopted strongly denounc-
ing congress, and Senator Sherman
particularly. for failure to protect the
wool-growing industry. Members also
pledged themselves TO aid in the form
alton of national association, to OPP
pose all congress men who will not
promise to assist in getting the indus
try adequately protected.
HELENA, May 24.-Benton advices
report that Lieut.. Steele, of Fort
Maginnis, while out scouting with a
corporal, ran on twelve Canadian
Creek Indians near Mussel Shell,
Missouri river. Finding themselves
covered by the Indians guns they
withdrew, and returning with rein
forcements, captured the band of
fifty-two Indians under the Creek
chief Tabo. The Indians have been
started for Fort Assinbon and will be
driven back into Canada.