The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
CITY MATTERS In BRIEF.

street.
The human remains lately found
concealed in a brush pile in Hearne,
near house of bad repute, are sup
posed to be those of an actor named
Brown, of Haverly's MINISTRIES.
Brown will be remembered as the
man who sang the dude song.
Peter Brown, the young pugilist,
who split Charley Moore's head open
with rock at the circus, had his
examination before Justice Won Ro-
senberg and was bound over in 1.-The
sum of $500 to the grand jury. He
failed to give the bond and is now in
Jail.
In the county court there was trial
in the case S. 2. Hedspath VS.. IL. & T.
G. railroad, and judgment against the
railroad given for 500. Thompson
s. Co. VS.. Webb was on trial when the
court adjourned. The case against
Capt. Crary was continued by consent.
l.. E. Edwards informed a STATES
MAN representative before any ward
caucusses were called that he was to
be candidate for alderman, and he
says now the action of the ward eau
cusseS can have no influence upon his
determination. He is in the field to
stay.
The Colorado Citizen says: Two
of the attaches of the Doris circus
were arrested at this place last Satur-
day night, upon complaint of citizens
of Schulenburg, for swindling in max
ing change in the sale of reserved
seats. They gave 800 bond for their
oppaarapOo oD6 xuora rolaocod Sopo
OF our citizens also complained of
being swindled in the matter of
change.
The alarm of fire which occurred at
the institution for the blind some
time ago was given, it is said, by a
brave and sympathetic fireman who
surely lives near the institution. He
had on his fireman's outfit, and was on
the central roof ready to battle the
fiery element before any one in the
building knew of his coming. DIR.
Rainey, the superintendent, has en-
deavored to find him, to thank him in
persO2 for his gallantry.
A correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing court item. 1t would seem
the gentleman complains because the
apology is made to the ladies. We
consider such an apology in exceed
ingly good taste: "Many gentlemen
who feel it incumbent upon them to
apologize if they have inadvertently
uttered an oath in presence of lady,
will swear all day in presence of God
himself, and retire at night without
one word of regret"
Mrs. Judge Turner, wife of E. B.
Turner, judge of the United States
federal court, met with a very painful
accident at her residence, Thursday
evening. She undertook to adjust a
window curtain and was standing on
the top of very high step-ladder,
which tilted towards the window,
throwing her off backw ard, striking
on her head and shoulder, breaking her
arm in two places, near the shoulder
and at the wrist. She was alone in
the house at the time and after the fall
was unable to arise or call assistance
for some time. DR.. Mclaughlin set
the broken member ais soon as possible
and she was as comfortable to-day as
could be expected, though suffering
extreme pain. The judge was on his
way to Brownsville to attend court.
He was telegraphed to last night and
is expected home to-day.
John Andrews alias George John
son, we are thankful to announce, has
changed his business. He has been
following strange and divers occupa-
tions. AT one time he is reported as
following the occupation of entering
grocery store in this city and knock
ing the woman in charge in the head,
and then robbing the cash drawer.
rNhoo hn crn1a xrori011c O1aC II &c
charged, and took them to a pawn
shop and disposed of them. Still later
he went to the pawn shop of Mr..
Jackson, and seeing an overcoat that
was not tied to the counter, borrowed
it when the owners back was turned.
Mr.. Jackson faced about in time, how
ever, to see John Andrews alias Geo.
Johnson walking out the door with
the overcoat clinging to him. Officer
Morris was put on his track, and being
lOng-Winded ran him down. And so
it happens the man of strange ways
and many names has changed his oc-
cupation. He will be able to do the
state some service in his new calling
no doubt.
Dave Williams is a sharp one, he
went to the house of Mrs. Fitzhughs
and asked to see stove she had for
sale. After looking at the stove and
getting her price he remarked he
would go down town and see her hus-
band. In short time he came back
and said he had bought the stove from
her husband and took it away. When
her husband came home he noticed
the stove was gone and he asked his
wife where it was. "Why," she said,
"the man who you sent for it took it
away" He told her he had sent no
man nor had he talked to any about
it. Williams had simply played con-
fidence game. He is an old offender
of such work, he will even go to res
taurant and say Mr.. so and so sent me
| for a meal, and the lunch will be
given to him. He will then take it to
some convenient place and eat. 1t is
hoped he will be severely dealt with
this time. Capt. Cheneville has the
honor of tracing up this last game OF
the willy rascal and bringing him to
| justice. He is in the calaboose and
will have his trial to-day.
The San Antonio Times in its re.
port of the Gould party, says: The
object of the excursionists is to look
at the grand resources of the state
with the object of providing better IA
| cilities for immigration to this state
and for Investment. All seem de.
lighted with their reception so far
and speak in high praise of the citi-
zens of Austin and San Marcos fol
their welcome there. In Austin the
citizens provided carriages and escort.
ed the party to all the principal OBJ.
| jectS of interest, public buildings, etc.
in the city. At San Marcos, where
they remained but four hours, the
citizens provided carriages and boats,
and escorted Them overland and by
water to the head springs of the beau
tiful San Marcos river, and Other
points. The ladies of the party espe
cially were delighted with the last at
tention and are in raptures over the
beauties of that little city and it:
springs. The party, on arrival at The
depot last evening, disbanded, and the
majority sought the city to see Sar
Antonio by gas-light, hunt hotels, etc
Many were attracted by the Mexican
tamale stands on the plazas, and at,
their first dish of chili-con-carne anC
tamales. The visitors, to-day, ar,
stopping at the Maverick, and are put
ting in the day in visiting the mis-
sions, head of river, San Pedro spring
and in looking up our commercial ant
real estate interests.
YOU CAN GUESS.
There are grottoes in Wicklow, and groves il