The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

number of the Knights of Pythias
left this morning for Lampasas.
: Since Maj. Wasson's trial began at
San Antonio, several well known
gamblers have absented themselves
from the city, among the number is
one who admitted that he won $500
from the Major at one sitting. The
cause of their absence is alleged to
have been caused by secret service
officer of the government having been
here closely inquiring into the majors
habits and associates.
Hon. A. T. Watts and r. S. Walker,
who have been in she city for two or
three days, returned to Austin this
morning.
Capt. G. G. Rivers, clerk of the
United States district court. who has
been at Lampases for some time for
his health. has returned much i'm.
proved.
Ferd. Cook, ticket agent of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad
until recently at Fort Worth, arrived
tonight, and will fill the same bill
for the road here.
Jno. Eggert, for theft, was sent be-
fore the criminal court to-day, and in
default of $3.50 bond was Jailed.
The local military companies are
making active efforts to secure the
encampment of the state militia here
in August.
The weather is hot and business ex-
tremely dull.
1t is rumored that the Galveston
stockholders of the Santa Fe railway
have made an agreement among
themselves, by which not only their
enarnings but also their stock is
pooled for period of five years
Their design is to keep the road in
the hands of Galveston men, who will
operate it for Galveston and against
any combination that may be outside.
The Galveston stockholders hold a
controlling amount of stock in the
company. They have agreed to pool
all interests and to vote against any
sale of the road. The terms of the
arrangement are said to be
very strong and binding.
No member of the pool can sell his
stock to an outsider at or under par,
and if he sells to an outsider at a
premium he forfeits the pool to
double the amount of the premium
he has received. The Ft. Worth and
Denver road, running out of Fort
Worth, is another line that has been
suggested as one of the Santa FEES
good points. What will be done, of
course, cannot be stated, as all this is
given merely as rumor.
WACO, June 14.-The third days,
session of the Firemen's convention
opened at $50 a, m. The report of
Treasurer Golledge shows the receipts
to be $420.42 and expenses $2O5.26;
cash on hand $215.26.
The committee on endowment rec
ommend that the president appoint
nine delegates to constitute board
of directors.
Committee on Topic No. reported
favorably upon having prize tourna-
ments connected with the convention.
A testimonial of thanks was tender
ed the railroads for free passes. Res
olution adopted.
A resolution was passed seyering
the Office of recording secretary from
that of treasurer Thanks were ten
dered the Waco Dramatic Association
and ]. P. Garland, manager. The fol-
lowing resolution was offered by w.
r. Brown, of Austin:
Resolved, That in future sessions OF
this association no person be recog-
niZed as entitled to seat as mem
Der who is not in good standing in
some fire company of the state. and to
enable the committee on credentials
to determine who are in good stand
ing, secretaries of state organizations
are instructed to promptly notify the
secretary of this association of all ex-
pulsion or suspension in their respec-
tive companies; also the following:
Resolved, that we, the delegates in
convention assembled, extend to the
ladies and citizens of Waco and gal
liant firemen of the Waco department
our heartfelt and grateful