The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

IN the Internal Onal shops. Inc ear depart
ment, carpenter shop and paint shop have
taken no part in the strike. 1t involves the
machinery, blacksmith and boiler depart
ments. The road officials are paying no atten-
tion to the strikers. The company will not
yield, and the general opinion is that the
strike VIII tiZZle out in a few days. Ever ythlng
Is qulet-not the slightest disturbance. The
men are conducting themselves admirably.
There is no Indication that any other shop on
the road will join in the strike. \ large num-
ber of men here with homes and families want
to return to work, and will do so Soon in spite
of all precautions to the contrary.
Ell PAso, Ju'y 1S.-Doughty. the murderer
oi Policeman Wade, has certainly been ar
rested at Colorado City, and will he brought
here tomorrow.
A party just from Toyah, ON the Texas and
Pacific railroad, says that some cowboys got
into difficulty with the Rangers stationed
there and began shooting. The Rangers
returned the fire. when two cowboys were
killed and two of the Rangers badly y onded.
returning with reinforcementS and cleaning
out the town. The Rangers have sent for as
sistance, and serious trouble is apprehended.
WACO, July 1s.-The hotel property furniture
OF (: L. kingsbury,. proprietor of the Kirk,
patrick House, was levied on to-day under a
distress warrant for 500.
learned, but who took the west-bOund narrow
gIIage train at COrsicana through mistake,
while waiting at AXtell for the return train,
port was in a critical condition.
An important test case comes up tomorrow
i'll the criminal cOurt-TeXaS and St. Louis
railway VS. w. W. Seeley. for $3.50. The suits
are for subscriptions by citizens to the rail
road.
Tonight while Rev. b. H. Carroll. of the
Baptist church, was at prayer meeting, Il
negro boy and two negro women took his horse
and buggy and drove the horse nearly to death.
They were captured and jailed.
IuIx
county court business is being continued for
the term. At this mornings Sitting some de-
faults were taken, some cases set aside and
jurieS called for late this evening.
Beverly GalewOOd, aged nine years. was in
swimming in the bayou near the brick yard
when he got out of his depth and was drowned
His companions, all small boys. ran for assist
ance, but by the time help arrived and the
body recovered, life WAS extinct.
GALVESTON, July 1s.-Theodore George, re
Gently of Galveston, has arranged for a wlf'St-
ling match with John Hudson, an English
athlete, at New Orleans.
Fitzpatrick, the young man charged with at
tempting TO rape Miss l.Ohman about a month
ago, had his case continued this morning till
July y, on the ground that he had only ST.
cured Il lawyer last night, and had no CONVEX
satlon with reference to the charge
TAYLOR, July 19.-Dr. John Threadgill sold
his brick store house on Main street to Stone
x Bro, of Hot Springs, for $3.50. This prop
erty was built three years ago for $1,000.
DR.. A. ). Walker, a prominent physician of
Rockdale, was on the streets yesterday.
Ed. Tucker returned from LampaSas Satur-
day. He says LampasaS is booming.
Col. VIM. Elliott left for LampaSas last sat
urday. for his health
Mayor Moody left very suddenly last Satrr-
day evening for Lampasas Springs, suffering
var Tba a1,r
he is seeking went up several days ago.
Col. G. l.. FOwZer, formerly of Taylor but
now interested in the transfer business at
Laredo. has been here for a week purchasing
forage and grain for his Laredo stock.
Corn is selling at forty cents and oats at
thirty-five cents per bushel; hay can be had at
SO per ton, and plenty of it for sale at above
prices around this place
The twO-StOry hardware building and the
two-story bank building are both under con-
struction, the former to cost 5000 and latter
building to cost S10,00D.
Brick and stone masOns are in demand.
LAMPAsAs, July 19.-Another of the many
grand hops took place at the Park hotel Tues
day evening, under the management of the
Park Social Club, with kind consent of the
popular young manager, Capt. p. b. Rice. The
elite of this city joined in, and made it Il
magnificent affair. The capaciOuS parlors
were alive with the gayest dancers, who trip
ped in merriment. to splendid music, until
late hour. AT Il timely hour the faireSt daughters
and the DraveSt sons of those who came over
or the, Mayfiower appeared. Prominent
amOngt the bellies were the Misses Blanch, Gray
and Emma Porter, of Houston; Jessie Pace OF
Dallas; Mary and Julia Beall, of BraZoria;
Annie Pearson, of Fort Worth; jennie and
Mittie Baker and Miss hoffman, of Brenham;
Emily Jacobs and Miss GoldsOll, of Denison;
Miss Dean, of Galveston; Louise Pearre. of
Waco, and the beautiful! Miss Madeline Beall,
OF this city. Noticeable among the promoters
OF mirth were Gen. Fort smiIll, OF Galveston:
Capt. David Rice, OF Houston: Col Spaight.
OF Austin; Messrs. Fort and SturgeS, OF Waco.
and Vernon, of BrazOria. s.An0tner festive
treat is promised for Friday night.
Our Boys" was played Monday night, at
Rubensteins opera house, by the Lampasas
amateurs, for The benefit OF The new Baptist
church fund. There was full house. and the
affair was grand success. Every part was
well taken. and particularly those of MISSES
Granaln, McAnne lily and Jones, and Messrs.
Bergman and Willis. Every lady attending
the play WdS presented with Il souvenir fan
it'll an elegant satin programme attached.
The Italian boy orchestra rendered good
music on the occasion.
Bridal parties are numerous in this city.
The Globe Hotels doing a rushing business
under the management of the popular pro-
prietor, l.. j. Amos; May fine additions and
Improvements are being made. A handsome
upright piano has just been received. An
afternoon concert, by all accomplished pianist
and the Italian boy ochestra took place in the
hotel has the largest and most c0nmod Gus
sample rooms for commercial men in this city ;
well supplied table, airy rooms and reason
BILE terms.
Mrs Bakers select boarding house is the
scene of many enjoyable social at airs
The day opened with the weather very favor
Tue unfinished match for the gold medal and
sweepstakes was continued and closeiy CON
tested by the eight who were IL tie. Finally
the number was reduced to two George Ellis
n L Of ln f.slin lln
Gun club, whose gun went oil accidentally
after taking position. According to sports
men rules it was decided a shot, and hence
George Ellis OF Hockey, who shoots with the
Houston Gun Club, was winner of the medal,
which is in the shape OF a wreath joined to a
tin plate by crossed guns with il fine field
scene engraving on il, and bears this inScrp-
tiOn: Presented by Robert Gribble, of
Waco, general agent of the Equitable Life In
Surande Company OF New York, to the Houston
Gun Club" and on the reversed side, ''Won by
First money was won by Sheets of,
Fort Worth. Second money was won byWIlSon
of Houston, andWarren, of Hockey. The third
money was won by Tucker aud Gl sscock, of
Fort Worth.
Shoot No. 6-Ten glass balls, eighteen yards
rise, entrance So, ties 21 "a and % yards. First
money was won by Dollarhide, of Denison.
and Jake johnson. of Fort Worth. Second
money, by Tucker of Fort Worth. Third
money, by Calhoun. Fourth money, by Nell
benny. OF Houston; Gardner, of Austin, and
Sheets.
Shoot No. Six birds, thirty yards rise.
First money was won by McIlhenny, of Hous-
ion; Dunn and Ellis, of the Houston gun club,
and Gardner, of Austin. Second prize was
won by Watson. Mason and Fucker, of Hous-
ton. 1hirn money, by Ryan, of Austin, and
Erickson, of Houston. Fourth money,
by Warren, of Hockey, and Lis
ter, of Denison. The interest is in
creaSing in the tournament. and many comers
arriving daily They cease shooting only
when darkness forbids continuing it.
Mrs. Rice, wife Of w. X. Rice, formerly clerk
at the Brunswick hotel Austin, died at Park
hotel last night,
Business and social affairs are alike boom
ing.
How They are Protected.
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