The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-14
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Feb. S.-Chairman
Claiborne has sent the following let
ter to members of the State Demo-
cratic Executive committee: "The
time is near when the place and time
should be selected for holding the two
conventions that are to assemble this
year. We are also charged by a reso-
lution of the last convention with
forming the temporary organization.
If we assume this responsibility we
should meet together some time in
March, at some point not contending
for the convention, and fully discuss
the matter, and especially to deter
mine If it is absolutely necessary to
hold two conventions. The views of
the majority of the committee will
govern in the matter, and you will
therefore be kind enough to submit
your views in full. 1 think meeting
is the most desirable as we can discuss
everything fully, and definitely con-
clude the matter.
Supreme court affirmed Walker VS..
Minerva w. Walker, Contrearas ct al.
VS.. Haynes, from Starr county;
Schlieser VS.. hardwood, Dewitt;
Hutchings VS.. Jordan, Somerville;
Cack VS.. Carson & Lewis, Parker. Re
called: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Railroad VS.. Helsley, johnson. Re
versed and remanded: McCauley VS..
Long & Co., Jefferson; Ortiz VS.. Bena-
yides, Webb; Jerrard VS.. Mckenzie,
Johnson.
Subscriptions to the capital to start
a new national bank, organizing here.
have reached $18Z,OOO. 1t is thought
there will be no difficulty of raising
the additional $4,000. An appropria-
ton has been made for a charter and
it is expected the bank will be ready
for business by the 1st of August
next.
GALVESTON, Feb. 9.-Court of ap-
pealS-submitted: Hester ct al VS..
State, from Dewitt; Arlington VS..
State, from Dewitt; House VS.. State,
from Dewitt; Wilkins VS.. State. from
Austin; Morris VS.. State, from Milan.
Motion to dismiss overruled: Fisher
" w elSS VS.. BoZarth ct al, Galveston.
Harrisburg & San Antonio railway
VS.. Cunnor, from Colorado. Reversed
and remanded: Murray ct al VS.. Nc
Carly, from Webb. Affirmed: Haw-
kins VS.. State, from Walker; Holmes
VS.. State, from Walker; Lum VS..
State, from Walker; Garretson VS..
State, from Newton; Williams VS..
State, from Lavacca; Woods VS.. State,
from Galveston; Newhouse VS.. State,
from Lavacca; Trammel VS.. State.
from Tarrant; Martin vs.. State, from
johnson; Lawrie vs.. State, from
Travis; Conley VS.. State, from Travis:
Terrell VS.. State, from johnson.
A movement is on foot to establish
an Immigrant home in this city. The
idea is that the citizens of Calves
ton shall erect a building for the ac-
commodation of immigrants, while
the railroads should arrange for its
and maintenance.
j. Z. Kindred, well known real
setate agent, attempted suicide early |
this morning by shooting himself in |
the head with derringer. The deed !
was committed on the steps of one of |
the vaults in the cemetery and he |
may recover. The bullet lodged be- |
tween the outer and inner plates of |
the temple, and did not penetrate the |
brain. Financial embarrassment is |
supposed to have been the cause. He
was a large holder of Gibson certifi- |
Gates, which the land frauds board
have failed to make valid.
The Eighth United States cavalry
band, stationed at San Antonio, have
been engaged for mardi gras here.
Hon. Simon Cameron, after a two
weeks pleasure visit in Galveston, |