The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
THE STATESMAN.
BRIEF MENTION.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

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fright last night and ran away. n
serious damage was done. a,i
Justice Tegener tried the Makinso
case for alleged loss of cattle yestel
day. Decision was not reached.
The travel on the new bridge is cor
stantly increasing and the demand 70
freedom is still heard 10 the land.
In the preliminary examination O
Crossman, alias Locke, the defendan
waived examination and went to jai
A very fine specimen of Silurial
fossil is at the sheriff's Office, take
from the rock hastings of the Brusl
sewer
The Austin gun club had a p &C
lice shoot yesterday afternoon. /
Is not necessary to add they did goo
shooting.
r. Christopher, who was for som
time Austin correspondent of the For
Worth Gazette, is now editor of tn
Henrietta Shield.
There was jury trial in the assault
case of M. G. Richeson for his attacl
on 5. Ewing, and he was found guilt
and, taxed five dollars and costs.
The farmers say the late rains hav'
been worth millions to the crops
The rain was very timely, and its salu
tary effect will be felt all the season
We call the attention of those who
are in need of book-keeper, fol-
whole or partial employment to two
advertisements in to-day's cheap col
umn.
A large brass lamp was lost by the
Colorado fire company in going to the
fire the other night. Whoever found
it ought to return it to the company
without delay.
The ladies aid societies, and all la.
dies who sympathiZe with the
cause, will not forget Mrs. V. c. Os.
trom's meeting at the parlors of the
Raymond house TOMORROW at three
o'clock.
The artillery boys had most skill
full street drill last night. They were
in full uniform and presented a very
soldier like appearance. The military
organizations of Austin are among
the best in the state.
I'D. Cole, Sanchty,a Mexican and
ALT. Brown were fined So each by the
recorder for drunkenness. Joe Short
for fast driving, was fined SIS, and
Charles Quincy for his assault on Soph-
lie Morris paid $40.
In the business directory column
appears the advertisement of Parker
& Norma, fashionable tailors. They
do cutting, repairing and cleaning in
first-class style, and are justly entitled
to all (and even more) of the patr On
age they command.
j. Fenton, who bought the Al.
Roberts property on the Avenue be-
low Herman Schmidt, is making
preparations for the erection of a
number of large stores. They will be
of brick, and add greatly to the ap-
pearance of the street.
The financial reporter of subordi-
nate lodge No. 418, Knights of Honor,
in. this city, has received a draft on
supreme treasurer of the order for
$1,000 for Mrs. Harry j. McCorkle,
beneficiary of the late Calvin Nc
Corkle, who was an honored member.
Mrs. Alexander and her sister, Miss
Fiona Sherwood, have rented the new
store south of the Raymond, and will
open it in metropolitan style with a
stock of novelties and millinery. Miss
Fiona started for New York and Bal
timore to make her purchases yester-
day.
Marshal Lee to-day received the fol-
lowing telegram: SAN ANTONIO,
March 18. 1884. City Marshal, Austin,
Texas:-Go to Clouds stable and get
two children of Mrs Eva Taylor, and
put in charge of conductor and send
them here. Will pay expenses. Te.-
egraph what train. CHAs. SAYREs.
Some twenty or thirty young ladies
and gentlemen with some grown
folks, gave Dr.. Burt and family sur
prise party Monday night.
There was quite an exciting run
away on the avenue yesterday after
noon. A team ran at full speed to-
wards the depot and was stopped near
the railroad without having done
much damage. The name of the
owner of the team could not be
learned.
The rattle came off at the Iron Front
last night for the buffalo robe as an
nounced. Forty three was the highest
dice cast, and this was thrown by
Judge Bacon, who got the robe. This
was the last rattle in which Ben
Thompson took chances, he having
three in the rattle last night.
Judgs Fullmore, of the county court
had made arrangements to adopt the
two little children of Mrs. Eva Tay-
lor, who committed suicide in Austin
Sunday night, but a telegram was
received from the grandfather IN
Arkansas, asking that they be sent to
him, which will be done. The judge
also arranged for the Catholic broth.
ers to adopt child from Falls county
Hon. A. w Terrell, who was cleo
ted last Saturday night by the literary
societies of the university-the Athe
mum and Rusk-to deliver the first
annual address at the coming com
mencement, has accepted the invita-.
ton, and will appear on that occasion
to deliver the address to the young
men of the societies. They could moi
not have made a better selection than
Judge Terrell.
The formal opening of the roller
skating rink will occur tomorrow, at
5p. m. No smoking will be allowed
about the premises. No gentleman
will soil the floors with tobacco. NJ
beer or spirits of any kind will be per
mitted in the house. Crowding, Of
rude and noisy demonstrations, will
not be permitted. Splitting, or throw
ing any substance whatever on thu
floor, prohibited. Boys must be nea
and tidy to be acceptable at these as
semblies. In skating around the rink
all will be careful to observe uni
form direction, taking great care no
to interfere with the movements o
others. Pushing. tripping, racing O
any rude and dangerous actions, arr
strictly forbidden. A cheerful com
pliance with the above, and careful
regard for the comfort and welfare o
others, is respectfully requested. TIL
management reserves the right to re
fuse admission to all objectionabl
persons.
LATEST TELEGRAMS.