The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

that Dallas is the most important ex-
change in the Texas system. having
connection with the largest number
of towns and bringing in by far the
largest returns in money.
The Eckford base bali club, of Men,
his, are in correspondence with the
Dallas Brown Stockings, with view
of visiting this city to play three
games. 1t is probable the visit will
be made after the state tournament is
over. The prospects are flattering for
grand success of the tournament,
the best clubs of the state have signi-
fed their intention of entering.~
Wright Christian, who mu ed
Sidney Smith at Columbia, NO, in
1875 and escaped from Jefferson City
penitentiary, in 1881, after serving
four years of fifteen year sentence,
and who was captured at Gatesville,
Texas, last June and set fire to and
destroyed the johnson county Jail at
Cleburne. onlJ July 20. and has since
been in Dallas county Jail, was
taken back to Missouri on the late
train last night to serve the eleven
remaining years of his sentence.
While he was at liberty he married a
respectable young lady at Denison re-
Gently, and since his arrest she has
learned of his career. She has writ
ten several letters a week to him full
of sympathy and affection. The
prisoner, during the last few days of
incarceration at Dallas, was in CORE
spondence with his Missouri relations
to have them care for her until his
troubles are over.
Col. James Cravens died at this
home near Segoville, in Dallas coun-
ty, last night. Col. Cravens was
worthy and influential citizen of
southwest Missouri before the war.
He was member of the legislature
of that state, and commanded regi-
ment in the Confederate army, came
to Texas in 1865 and settled near Sego-
vile, where he has resided since, and
raised a family. He was one of the
most prominent and respected citi-
zens of the community in which he
lived.
The state grange resumed business
this morning. The reports of the
treasurer, secretary and executive
committee were read and adopted. at
ter which innumerable resolutions
were offered. The grangers are pay
ing particular attention to education,
two or three of the strongest resolu-
tions being on that subject. The
meetings are held with closed doors,
and the reporters Can get SO much as
they wish to make known. They are
in open session tonight, discussing
various subjects of interest to the Or
der and public. A number of the
most gifted members of the order are
participating in the discussion. There
are now present nearly 100 delegs ties.
Last night the Crutchiield house
was burglariZed. ii. A. Murphy. of
Nacogdoches county, was robbed of a
fine watch; w. Il. Jefferson, of Bowie
county, of SO, and A. M. Keller, of
Bell county, of $23. The police are ON
the alert tor several suspicious charac-
tiers, new corners, but no arrests have
yet been made,
The board of trustees of the public
free schools of this city to-day, after
deliberations for several months past,
settled the school book question by
the following proceedings:
Resolved, That the board of trustees
of the city of-Dallas, adopt for the
ensuing year the books already in use
in the pubic free schools, i. e.. Nc
Guffey's series of readers, RAYS
arithmetic, Harvey instead
Of Reed & Keloggs Swinton's primer
and wood blocks, Swinton's United
States history, spencerian copyboOks,
Montieth's geography.
A resolution was adopted as fol-
low:
Resolved, That the above books be-
ing adopted by the board for the
ensuing year, all the public free
schools, both white and colored. are
hereby required to use the above
books.