The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29

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Mrs. Judge turner is gaining
slowly.
All the banks will close on Thanks
giving day.
The city conncil will meet again
next Monday.
The work on the bridge progresses
satisfactorily.
Gov. Ireland will visit the city put
lie schools to-day.
Dav. Hunter yesterday received an
elegant silver water heater.
NJ L. Crawford sold to Bud. Dris
kill 800 head of stock cattle. Prices
private.
The rattle for the 4OO-day clock re-
suited in its being won by Robert
Holman.
This morning we publish the an
nouncement of w. 3. Brush as candi-
date for alderman of the Tenth ward.
/. A. Jassaway pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice Tegener, to using abusive
language, and WAS fined 80 yester-
day.
Orders for election tickets left with
b. r.. Warner, job printer, rear of Ed
wards Il Church's, will receive prompt
attention.
The trial of Thompson, brother of
Ben, will begin next month. Quite Il
number of prominent citizens of this
city will attend.
Col. O. n. Hollingsworth has the
thanks OF the city school board for
three beautiful and valuable charts
which he has presented the schools.
Henry Stott, one of the thorough.
bred stotts of this city, was arrested
yesterday for throwing stones at u
Mexican in the First ward. He Will
have his hearing before the mayor to-
day.
J.F. Turner filed criminal charge
yesterday in the mayors court
against the negro, whose name he did
not know, for throwing rocks at chill
dren in the neighborhood where Mr..
Turner lives.
Mrs. Frances w. Roberts, wife of
ex-GoV. O. NJ. Roberts. died last night
in this city. The funeral will take
place. at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon,
from The residence of Mrs. n. L. Dill,
No. 408 West Walnut street.
The contract with James Hang a.
Co. for the construction of the new
city hospital was signed yesterday.
BY the terms OF the contract the build
ing is to be completed by the first day
of next May, at cost Of $99So.
In the county court the same old
case of Webb Bros. VS.. Thompson &
Co. occupied the entire day, and when
court adjourned it appeared as vigor-
Gus as ever. 1t is like the cable cars of
Chicago-run by an endless chain.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Winifred Wilson and Mr..
Charles L. Murray, Thursday, Decem-
Der 6, at IL o'clock noon, in st. Dayid's
church, this city. THE STATESMAN
acknowledges a complimentary invi-
tation.
Jessie Armstrong, who was arrested
on q warrant issued by Justice Won
Rosenberg tor carrying pistol, was
tried in the court yesterday and found
not guilty, and for the assault was
dismissed, as the evidence failed to
show a case.
Dave Williams, who played the con-
fidence game in getting Mrs. tltZ-
hugh's stove, got out on bail and went
to work at his old trick Immediately.
He Is again under arrest, and this
time something in the nature OF a
squelcher should be worked.
. The mayors court had but three
victims yesterday. Tom Hamilton,
for disturbing the peace; Henry
Brown, for a similar infraction of the
city ordinances; and j. II. Chandler.
for carrying a pistol. The first two
paid SIS each, and the latter $25.
There were four marriage licenses
issued yesterday-two colored couples
and two white. s. G. Mason and Re-
becca Blakemoore, Louis Kavanaugh
and Katie Medeosis were the parties
of color, and J. E. Stone and Miss Jes-
sic Livingston and w. w. WaIling
and Miss Lucy Townsley were the
others.
just at present there is deal of
horse stealing going on in this vicini-
ty; both of the Justices were occupied
with Investigations of such crimes
yesterday. a. case before Justice Won
Rosenberg is mentioned elsewhere.
Justice Tegener issued Il warrant for
the arrest of Ed Dillon for horse steal
ing from Mr.. Cole, on the night of
the Goth inst.
The young ladies of DIR. Goodwyn's
church have effected their arrange
ments for very interesting enter
tainment Friday night at Turner Hall.
The assistance of the finest musical
talent of the city has been secured.
The refreshments at the tables will be
of the choicest kind. and the young
ladies themselves will naturally be
a great attraction. There will be
matinee from to o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
The plug hats worn by the univer-
sity students are creating a deal of ad-
miration for the gallant young men
whose genealogical massiveness they
adorn. When they march into Il the
alter the gallery gods never fail to do
them honor and the old men gaze af-
ter them and sigh. The girls clap
their dainty hands and Say, "Oh, amt
they splendid" while the old lady
fixes her eyeglasses and then remarks,
daughter, there is lots of room in the
upper story"
At meeting of the Capital City
Club, held last evening, the following
officers were elected: j. w. Driskill,
president; John W. Maddox, vice
president; j. L. Breckenridge, treasu
rer; John B. Armstrong, secretary;
directors, B. NJ. Baker, w. B. Brush,
Fred Carleton, A. M. Jackson, jr., J.
w. Maddox, j. T. Breckenridge, j. w.
Driskill. The club now has mem
bership of 100, and $500 was collected
and paid into the treasury before the
completion of the organizati u.
There were but Unite lumber of
persons present at the III citing called
last night at the court house owing,
doubtless, to the fact that the call
was not generally understood. r NJ.
Castieman, Esq, presided, and Mr..
William Yon Rosenberg, ST., acted as
secretary. After various suggestions
it was determined without further
action to adjourn the meeting over
till o'clock this evening, when it is
hoped there will be a rousing attend
ance, and such as will insure success
of the ticket. Do not neglect the
meeting tonight.
In Justice Won Rosenberg's court
yesterday the preliminary examina-
tion of YIN. Shelley, a colored man,
charged with horse stealing, was call
ed, but on account of the absence of /
some of the state witnesses, the exam
ination was continued until next Fris
day at o'clock. There is still another
charge against him for stealing four
horses from Mr.. Austin. lie will |
probably have his hearing on this
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