The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Special kilograms.

Houston, May 24.-Nearly thous-
and darkies attended the picnic of the
Baptist church of which Rev. DIR.
Watts is pastor.
Ladies of the Fifth Ward Baptist
church gave lawn festival last night,
which was SO successful that they are
repeating it tonight to a good atten-
dance.
One of the commissioners to select
site Tor the Galveston customshouse
says they did not, as enormously re-
ported, recommend two sites. They
recommended one site, but as the
price asked for that seemed high, the
majority named another place that
would answer; but they named it
only as an alternative.
SAN MARCOS, May 24.-Eight or
ten immigrant wagons from Arkan-
sas passed this morning, on their way
to Uyalde county
A Mexican woman living on J. Y.
Hutchins' farm, while unlocking a
trunk yesterday, let a pistol fall. The
hammer struck the floor, causing the
pistol to fire. The ball passed through
her stomach, and she died shortly
afterwards, leaving a five months old
infant.
There were four persons buried
here yesterday-two consumptiYe
ladies from the north. one infant and
Major A. J. Hunter.
Harris new planning mill is now in
operation.
SAN ANTONIO, May 2.-The Brit
ish associations here are cele rating
the queens birthday by a grand ball
and supper tonight.
DR.. John P. Rice, a rising young
physician of Castroville, was married
tonight at the Episcopal church to
Miss frankie Vance, of our city.
Both parties move in the best society
and have many friends.
The state press association returned
from Monterey to-day, and spent the
day here looking around. They
leave tomorrow for their homes.
The first peaches of the season,
grown in these parts, were brought
in by Mr.. Yargain, of Atascosa
county to-day.
The mayor has rendered the state
board of education the use OF q COM
modious building for meeting.
The state normal school (coloCeO is
closed.
Delegates have been chosen to
represent the interests OF the cOlored
people OF his county at the state
convention at Austin, July 10.
GALVESTON, May 24.-Sheriff T.
NJ. Blakely, of Fort Bend county, ar
rived in the city last evening and ap-
peared in the criminal court this
morning, when judgment nisi, entered
against him on Tuesday, was set
aside, new trial had and verdict of
not guilty rendered. Mr.. Blakely, it
will be remembered, attended the
fremont opera house last February,
during an engagement of the French
opera company, and at the close
Of the performance Blakely, in
leaving his seat, dropped his revolver
from his pocket, which was acciden-
tally discharged, almost instan-
taneously killing Mr.. Charles Doug
las, a prominent merchant of Crockett.
The revenue cutter Mclean re-
turned from cruise to-day down the
west coast in search of the stranded
Norwegian bark reported ashore yes
terday, between the mouth of the
BraZos river and San Louis pass.
Lieutenant Mcclure, of cutter, states
they discovered nothing.
In honor of the sixty-fourth ami
versary of Queen Victoria, a liberal
display of flags was made to-day, and
tonight the English residents are eel
ebrating the event by dinner at the
fremont house, while the society of
st. George are RECALLING themselves
with dinner and ball at Casino hall.
Oscar Tarrish, an old and well
known citizen, is lying very low, with
little hopes of recovery.
PlastererS at work on the Beach
hotel struck for S. day. The strike
continued till this Afternoon when the
demand was acceeded to.
Walter Kosseau, for burglary and
theft, in the criminal court plead
guilty to both charges and was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for two
years respectively on each charge.
An effort is being made to get up a
cooking main in this city. There are
a good many game chickens in this
city and vicinity, and it is thought a
| splendid contest can be arranged.