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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
THE PUBLIC DRIVE.

Work has been commenced on. the
public drive, reference to which was
| made in these columns some time ago.
The contract for grading, rolling.
| and scraping has been let to Mr.. C. G.
Campbell, who will push the work
with oil vigor, and hopes to complete
this part of the work by the last of
next week. Some $7o0 has already
been raised by private subscription.
and 1T IS hoped this can be sWelled to
at least $1,C0O. 1t is proposed. after
the proper grade has been established.
to cover the road with fine gravel
which will make it one of the best
drives in the south. The street is one,
and one-half miles in length, and is.
perfectly level from one end to the,
other.
This effort on the part of one or two
enterprising citizens, will supply a"iOnpr
felt want" and these gentlemen GER
talnly deserve great credit for their
untlring efforts in the matter.
The absence of a city park and the
depIorable condition of most of our
streets makes public drive almost q
necessity. No city of its size in the
country has more good horses or more
bad streets than Austin. But as the
present financial condition of the citv
VIII not Justify these much needed
improvements, we must look for re-
Ilet IN some other dire ction. The ap-.
pended list OF subscribers is sufficient.
evidence That we are not without.
many public spirited citizens. but if.
Is hoped many m ore will voluntarily
contribute something to help Complete
the work so well begun, and put the
streets In first-class condition. Snh-
scriptions will be received at any time
by +. w. Turner, j. w. Driskili. G. p
Day or j. w. Graham. The FOLLOWING
Is list of the subscribers, the same
having been put in the hands of stacy
u Baker for collection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

ington and one Pleasant Robinson
ried and convicted
of murder in the first degree in killing
Jane Washington, wife of defendant.
Held as in the appeal of the Robinson
case that the evidence was insufficient
to support the verdict. Opinion 10y
Judge Wilson.
In the Turner case the defendant,
indicted With others for murder, was
sentenced for 10 years for the killing
OF one Montzlngo at the latter's home.
Held that the special charges of the
jury given in the manner they were
by the court separate from the main
charge and separate from each other,
and without further exposition of the
law IN the case the jury should be-
lleve from the evidence that deceased
had used more force than was neces-
sary to eject one Stanley, principal in
the quarrel. were calculated to mislead
the jury and materially prejudice the
rights OF the defendant. Opinion by
Judge Wilson.
In tie Stanley case. companion case
to that of Turner, Presiding Judge,
White. renders the opinion, reversing
the judgment Of the lower conrt, and
remaining the case. Stanley was con-
victed as the party who stabbed
Montlnzo and was sentenced for five
years.
In the johnson case, the defendant,
Anderson N. johnson, was indicted
for theft of a "gelding," when the
proof was that the stolen property
was "horse." Held: That in the
words of the statute, 'horse. gelding
mare, colt, ass or mule" the word
'hOrse" is not used in its comprehen.
sive or generic sense, so as to include
| ''gelding. mare" etc. Opinion by
Judge White.
In the Gateway case the sentence
is five years for theft of horse; il
Fuller's two years for theft of calf
in Dorsey's six years for theft of 6
horse; in Darnelrs two years for theft
of cattle; IN Bolin's two years for as
sault with intent to murder Robert
Mount.
DISTRICT COURT.
In the case of Burke VS.. Burke, col.
ored parties, judgment of divorce wa:
granted.
In the case of Grenner VS.. Westin
suit for property on Congress avenue
judgment was for defendant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
Abbey and the ArchmilIionaires.

New York Letter in Troy Times.
1t was expected that the stockhold-
ers of the Metropolitan who had good
music at Abbey's expense, would be
first to come forward and pay large
SIMS for the use of their own boxes
at his benefit. The tickets for each
box were sent to the box owner with
the request that he should pay what
ever he thought proper, Vanderbilt,
as he has been recorded, sent $4,000 at
once, although he did not attend
the opera half dozen times and
does not know one tune from
another. After Vanderbilt's check,
curiosity among the Abbey peo-
pie was intense as to what the Astors
and Goulds would send. Both fam
lilies had boxes, both were rich and
both were constant attendants at the
opera. They were expected to do at
least as much as Vanderbilt At
least, one morning two days before
the benefit, the two envelopes arrived.
Mr.. Tillotson, Abbey's right-hand
man, surrounded by an eXpectant
group, opened the Astor note and
gazed blankly at a $50 check, the reg
ular subscription price of box. The
check was passed around as curios1-
ty, and it was resolved to keep the
matter from Abbey, who was sick in
bed. Then Gould's envelope was
opened. 1t was heavy-not a good
slgn-for a check for a million
weighs no more than a check for $50.
Mr.. Gould sent back his tickets with
a note saying that he should be out of
town on that evening, and therefore
could not attend the benefit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
FANNIN MONUMENT.

Notice is hereby given that plans
drafts and specifications and price will
be received by the undersigned for the
erection of monument at Goliad,
Texas, in memory of ]. w. Fannin
and his command, from this date until
July Is, 1884. Plans, specifications
and price to be as follows: First plan
&c. to cost about $1,000; Second plan
&c. to cost from $4,000 to $500.
The foundation to be made of stone
obtained at Goliad Set In Portland &C.
ment, and the base and monument to
be made of American or Italian mar
BILE, or Burnet county granite, with
suitable inscriptions on the monu.
ment. The person or firm who will
present the best plan at the lowest
price will be awarded the contract.
The monument to be completed by the
18th day of March 1885. Address
JAMES A. BURKE,
General manager Fannin monument
tai association, Goliad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Ahi There's q beauty"

From the Chicago Tribune.
All There's a beauty"
A group of French officers were
gathered around Il horse whose cheS-
nut coat, gliStening in the bright sun
shine that beat down fiercely upon an
Algerian plain, seemed made of bu
nished gold. at his head stood
Bedouin, tall in stature, stout of limb,
ana with proud, naughty bearing
that plainly showed his noble ancestry.
The man patted the nose of the beau
tiful animal with 4 slow, caressing
motion, and ever and anon placed his
swaIthy face beside the tapering muz-
zle of his pet and pride, whispering to
the intelligent beast words which none
of those who surrounded the pair
could understand.
"You wish to sell your horse?" one
of them asked at last.
Eyes" replied the Bedouin. "Allah is
great, and my people suffer with hun
ger There is nothing left when will
bring US money and food, except this;
horse-the swiftest IN our tribe. |
love him better than my life, but TO
give my life would not bring the
food for which my children are
crying, and Ahgaz must be solo,
| How these heather adore their
horses" said an officer. alt is break
ing his heart to lose the beast
l will give you ten thousand sequins
for him." said one of the group.
A Jremor shook the Bedouin's
frame. The sum mentioned was to
him a princely fortune. Itwould not
only save his starving family, but
keep them in luxury all their lives.
81 will take your gold,' he said.
The officer advanced and gave hin
the money, but hardly had it touched
his hand when the Bedouin flung the
shining coins on the ground, ran to his
horse, which stood looking at him, anG
flung his arms about the intelligent
creatures neck. "Nor' he cried, "they
shall not have you, my idol! Better
death than separation" And leaping
ON the back of AhgaZ was in an in
slant galloping away with the swift
ness of the wind.
Hold" cried one of the officers
Your affection Tor your horse ha!
won our sympathy and respect. Tel
us your name, that we may ever re
member it."
Turning on his horse the BedouiI
shouted back in clarion tones:
"William III. Vanderbilt"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
DEPARTMENT NOTES.

The comptroller deposited in the
state treasury yesterday $3.50 to the
credit of general revenue; also $4,000
Hopkins county bonds and $4,000
Red River county bonds, purchased
some time ago by the board of educa-
ton.
The comptroller has issued circu-
lar to assessors relative to making up
assessment rolls calling attention to
the act of the legislature separating
the school tax from the general rev
enue tax, ond requiring the assessors
to calculate the state ad valorem and
state school taxes separate.
Some bonds of Rains county placed
here in bank to be taken by the board
of education when there are funds
ahead, were enormously reported to
be Wise county bonds.
The land board yesterday awarded
the bids made to the board for pur-
chases of about 100000 acres and lease
of about 10000 acres more of school
lands. Among the lands sold of the
state university are 1913 acres at $1OO5
per acre, 1875 at 81, and 1856 at So per
acre, all in Callahan county. In Cattle
county, H. G. Ewing gets 1909 acres
and J. w. Hinton eleven sections,
leased at eight cents an acre. In
Donly county Fred S. Lord leases six
teen dry sections at eight cents, and
two watered sections at twenty cents,
and in Hall county three watered Sec
lions at twenty cents, and twenty
seven dry sections at eight cents.
The land leases embrace the lands
bid for at four cents by Judge G. A.
Brown of Clarendon, and overruled
by the board. J. B. Wilson leases six
watered sections at twenty cents and
twenty six dry sections at eight cents
in Eel Paso county. Bids from Tom
Green and a few other counties re.
ported, but not received.
The scholastic census shows the
scholastic population of Beaumont to
be 427; Uvalde county has SOL against
427 last year.
The scholastic population of Gal
weston county is reported at 6,528, of
which 5,998 belong to the city and the
remainder to the county outside of
the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
SETTLED FOREVER.

The original bill was filed March g.
1875. After struggle running
through some eight years the case
was finally decided by the supreme
court of the United States. November
10, 1883, and will be found in 100 u. S.
page 297. The great labor required
in the management of the case and in
dealing with the important and diff
cult questions involved, will be appar-
emit from reading the opinions of a
majority of the court delivered by
Justice Miller and of the minority
consisting of Justices Harlan and
Field, speaking through Justice Har-
Ian.
The following final order forever
disposing of the case was yesterday
made by Judge E. Il. Turner, holding
the United States circuit court in this
city,
William Preston, complainant, No.
SO. VS.. William G. Walsh, coIhmis-
Texas, defendant.
IN EQUITY.
This cause coming on to be finally
disposed of in open court on this, the
18th day of June, A. ID. 1881, and it ap-
pearing to the court that the appeals to
the honorable, the supreme court of
the United States, prosecuted by the
complainant, and the defendant from
the final decree rendered by this court,
January 25th 1884, have been deter
mined, and the honorable, the said su-
preme court having issued its man.
date to this court dated March 18th,
1884, and filed herein on the ed day of
March 1884, wherein, in Pursuance of
the opinion of the honorable, the said
supreme court, this court is comman-
1ed to dismiss the compliments said
bill all of which will more fully ap-
pear by reference to the opinion of the
the said supreme court, re-
ported in volume 100, page 297 of said |
supreme court, and by the mandate |
lied herein as aforesaid. lt is now
therefore, on the application and mo-
ion of A. j. Peeler Esq, solicitor for
defendant, ordered and adjudeed and
lecreed that. the complaints of. said
ill be dismissed, and that the de-
endant, William g. Walsh, recover of
he complainant William Preston. all
he costs of this suit in this behalf ex-
ended, to be taxed by the clerk.
+. u. TURNER, Judge.
l, Sam Hopkins, clerk of the circuit
ourt of the United States in and for
ne fifth circuit and western distr,c
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
No Case.

From the Atlanta Constitu ion.
Il see dey hab tuned Sam loose,
said one negro to another.
"Yas, dey hab to let i'm go, 'kase NO
case could be made outen de charge -
How WEI dat? Tell me all bout
it."
"Welr de way de trouble riz, white
gemmen seed Sam wild one OBJ his
shirts on"
"Yas, an rested him for stealin',
didn't dey?"
"Dat's hit: but wen dey cum fur
de trile, de jedge 'clared dat dar want
no groun' fur de plant, arter he'd
heard de testimony OBJ Sans old
mudder."
what got him OUT"
de simple fac dat Sans mudder
wuz washin' fur de gemmen, an de
jedge said dat long as de man wuz
lucky 'nough to get his cloze on Sat-
day he didn't hab no room to erowl
bout de washerwoman's frenz an
chillun WARM 'em de balance OBJ de
week."
dat jedge got sense" answered the
other, as they parted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
Blaine and Logan.

The Grant and Conkling people are
doing what they may to accommodate
themselves to the changed conditions
and to the immense reproof admins
tered to them by the republican party
in the nomination of James G. Blaine.
The sop thrown TO them in nominal
ing the swart nonentity at the tail of
the ticket, logically, ought to be re-
jected by them with unspeakable
scorn. Blaine is the visible head and
repre- sentative of the anti-Grant feel
ing in this country both as to demo-
Gratis and republicans. Aside from
his own magnificent personal identity
which depends alone on the per-
sonal qualities of the man and
those wonderful and often con-
Trajectory traits-this flgurehead
relation to anti Grantism is the lead
ing significance of the man. Now the
question with us is. is there not right
here weak plal Q in his armor through
which bolt may be driven which
will destroy him. We think so, and
the wisdom of the conclusion win be-
come apparent whenever the party
has the wisdom to nominate man
not handicapped by record in. favor
of monopoly and general political I'M
cleanliness. If the national DEM
ocratic convention only has the wis
dom to give us western man,
with a clean personal and official |
record, and of an undoubted and posi-
i've devotion of the great doctrines
Of tariff reform, tariff for revenue
only, or practical free trade, Mr.. I
Blaine viii catch such a fan as few
men have had since the time when
poor old Greeley attempted to bridge
fo h1oolIs7 ohoc,s, IN, hic .,x.rr, r,o--.-,.,
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of Texas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing one half page in
writing contains full, true and cor
rect copy of the order dismissing the
case No. IS, chg. William Preston VS..
William q. Walsh, commissioner, as
will appear OF record on the minutes
OF said court, folio BAT charge min
uteS.
Test with seal of court at Austin
this the 9TH day of May A. ID. 1884.
SAM HOPKINS, c.. ID. c.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

From the Houston Daily Post.
The Chicago News says: "The ladies
of Austin drive up before the saloons,
sit in their carriages and bring the
soothing beverage in broad open oay-
light" AS rule the ladies % refer
red to learned the habit in Chicago
and other large cities before being i'm
ported here for purposes far worse
than the habit named by the News.
Still 1T Is disgusting sight, and the
authorities of Austin should veto the
custom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
Election of Officers.

At meeting of the stock-owners
of the Capitol Compress company,
the following named gentlemen were
elected directors for the ensuing year:
Frank Hamilton, j. A. Hooper, J.
A. Wayland, B. f. Yoakum, J. T.
breckenridge, Walter Tipps, ID. T..
Iglehart.
The directory then met and elected
1T. Breckenridge, president, Frank
Hamilton, secretary and treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
Picnic Party

A pleasant little picnic party of
twelve-six couples-went out yes
terday to Bull creek, eight miles from
town, returning at dusk. The follow
ing composed the party: Misses Lucy
Bell, Jessie Rankin, Blanche Banister,
Lily Baker, Cora Parker and Katie
Carothers. Messrs. Ed. and Hunter
Stiles, Dewitt Baker, Chas. Metcalf,
and two gents bearing the same name
= Thad. &. Bell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

We have not had copy of THE
AUSTIN STATESMAN in two weeks.
If THE STATESMAN don't do better,
we will go there in person and make
them think that Ben Thompson's
ghost is hanging around Austin yet
Bonham News.
The News is making the same mis-
take which we did about the Dallas
Times. We laid the blame of its re-
cent non-appearance TO its dastardly
mailing clerk, when recently the fault
was that of the excessive floods. The
mails are now again travelling regu-
larly, and we trust our esteemed CO.
temporary is again getting his STATES
NAN regularly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
MutabiIity

We are as clouds that veil the midnight moon
How reSiStleSsiy they speed and CLEAN and
CULVER,
Streaking the darkness radiantly! yet soon
Night closes round and they are lost forever.
Or. like forgotten Tyres, whose dissonant strings
Give various response to each varying blast;
To whose frail frame no second motion brings
One mood or meditation like the last.
We rest-a dream has power to poison sleep;
We rise-one wandering thought polluteS
the day;
We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep,
Embrace fond woe or cast our cares away.
1t is the same! For, be it joy or sorrow,
The path of its departure still is free;
Mans yesterday may mere be like his morrow;
Naught may endure but mutability.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
Press Club Notice..

There will be a special meeting of
the Austin Press Club, at the Club
rooms this evening at 5:30ro'clock,
for the transaction of special and inn
portant business.
By order.
w. A. L. KNOX, president.
WILL LAMBERT, secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
HILL CITY LODGE.

AT the meeting of the Hill City
Lodge 457 A. F. 6 A. NJ, on Tuesday
night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
r. b. Underhill. w. &C. 9. Moore,
5. W.; Tom Murrah, J. W.; Jno. K.
Dorman, treasurer; w. A. L. Knox,
secretary; Edgar Anderson. tiler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

THE Austin correspondent of the
Express got the county convention
and its significance all wrong. The
failure to recommend spells nothing
fer or against any man. 1t was a
wise placing of confidence in the
delegates, and they will never abuse it
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

SHlLOH'S VPrALIzER is what
you need for Constipation, Loss of
ApPetlte. Dizziness and all symptoms
OF dyspepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents
per bottle. Finklea & Ralstoa whole
sale ana retail agents. d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

TIE Lockhart Register has a res
markably level head about representa-
ton to the national convention. but it
is away off regarding Tilden. 1t will
have to reconstruct or be compelled to
sit down comfortably to huge dish
of crow pie, one of these early days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
ontofthe nIanth ofn Rnhe

From the Boston journal.
A little tive-year-old girl in Maine
said recently that there were two
things she hated, namely. Sundays and
dying.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

HaIstead Bound to Land on His Feet.
From the Atlanta Constitution
Mr.. NJ. Halstead of Cincinnati, backs
up to Blaine for comfort and gambols
around Arthur for sympathy. He is
the friendliest of men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

TIE boys all grin and bear their
disappointment over the result of Sat
<urday's convention. These things do
not amount to much when once you
get used to them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

HOUSTON, TEX, March IL, 1884.
Mr. A. X Hawkes.: Dear Sir-I have now
been wearing your glasses for nearly ten years,
and l cannot see that my sight has failed in
the least during that time. Respectfully,
JAS. A. BAKER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

The Dallas Herald mildly jumps on
the free grass Gazette. But it is
about equal in comfort. to taking a
seat on chapparal bush or bull
uattIa
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MIR. A. *. HAWKES. :

MR.. A. X. HAWKES.:
Dear Sir-I tak- great pleasure in saying
that after having worn your new crystallZed
lenses and patent spring eye glasses Tor the
past year my sighl has greatly improved,
w. 4. PENN, ReviValist.
One From Large Business Firm in New
York City.
NEW YORK CITY, April II, 1881.
A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur Paten Eye
Glasses and CrystaliZed Lenses received some
time since, and am very much grat.fed at the
wonderful change that has come ovt my eye
sight since have discarded my old old glasses,
and am now wearing yours.
ALEXANDER AGAR,
Blank Book Manufacturer.
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Mr.. A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
your glasses for the past two years, my sight
has grown stronger, and can see much better
than when first procured them.
W. X. SHANNON,
Senator, from Weatherford.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

Each Delegate Marked With Red Chalk.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Eel Mahdi, the Plumed Knight of the
Soudan, seems certain of a majority
on the first ballot at the Khartoum
convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

TIE GAINESVILLE Times is a pro-
nouced advocate of the reelection of
Walsh for commissioner.
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LIST OF LETTRRS

List OF letters remaining uncalIed for and
adVertlsed IN the PoStoflice at Austin, Tex,
LOT the week ending SATURDAY, June 10,
1884 II not called for In 30 days Will be sent to
the dead letter office at Washington, ID. c,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

THE Blaine boom is on. The Til
den boom will come along in good
time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

BLAINE and Logan. 1t is an I'M
christian and monstious marriage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

There isn't a great deal oil solid COM
fort in tilt with the Fort Worth
Gazette on any sort of basis, but
more particularly on the free grass
craze of that otherwise very sprightly
paper. There must always be a spot
on the sun, a fleck on the bosom of the
sun-lit lake, a thorn to a rose, and it is
this principle in the law of compensa-
ton which marrs the Gazette, with its
free grass lunacy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

BAsTRoP, TEX, Septemb er27. 1888.
Mr.. A. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur CrystalliZed
Lenses excel in brilliancy anything ! have
ever been able to procure. My wife is also
wonderfully pleased with them.
ID. SAVERS, M. d.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

"MEN may come and men may go"
on the Dallas Herald and apparently
there is no ripple on the serene sur
face of the editorial page.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
THE politician hath his hands full.

AUSTIN is regal in her queenly
beuaty now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12

THE Blanao News is one of the best
weeklies in the state.