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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Feb. 15.-The supreme
court affirmed the Gulf, Western Tex
as & Pacific railroad VS.. Monitor, from
Dewitt; Carlisle VS.. Somer, from
Washington; Legierse ct al VS.. Green
from Galveston; Frisley VS.. Withers,
from Trinity; Traylor VS.. Townsend,
from Colorado. Reversed and remand
ed; Halle vs.. Collins & Douglas, from
Houston; Evitts VS.. Roth, from Wise;
Renfrew VS.. Keeling, from Lampasas.
Submitted, Jones VS.. George, from
Galveston; Willis & Bro, VS.. Morris,
from Galveston; East Texas Insur-
! ance company VS.. Coffee, from Calves
ton; Sideck VS.. Doran, from Victoria;
| Herring VS.. Coggins & Parks, from
| McLennan; Willis VS.. Webster, from
Polk. Motion for certorriari granted
Houston & Texas Central VS.. Harry
Bros, from Washington. Motion to
son VS.. Burkitt, ct al. from Tyler;
Porter VS.. same, from Tyler. Motion
to file transcript denied, Stark ct al
VS.. Miller, from Orange. Leave to
withdraw briefs granted Blake & Co.
VS.. Brennan, from Harris. Motion for
rehearing submitted Robertson VS..
Tucker, from Hill. Record substitu-
ted and referred to commissioners,
state VS.. Cordenas, from Hidalgo.
| The corner stone of the George Ball
school building was formally laid this
afternoon in the presence of ire
mendous crowd of spectators. Twelve
hundred public school children, mar
shalled by their teachers and headed
! by band of music, were conspicuous
| in the assemblage. Mr.. Ball was I'M
able, on account of ill health, to at
tend and was repr5s nted by Judge
Ballinger. The proceedings were
opened by Col. benson, on behalf of
the board of school trustees. Judge
Ballinger then, as the representative
of Mr.. Ball, laid the corner stone,
making appropriate remarks, and was
followed by Maj. Fulton for the city
government. In addition to the usual
articles deposited in a corner stone
were the photographs of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ball, a specimen of Mr.. Balls
hand writing and neatly bound vol
ume containing the autographs of all
the children in the schools. January
1, 1885, is the date set for the compile
ton of the structure, which will cost
its founder over $4,000. The corner
stone bears no inscription, except the
words, George Ball to the children OF
Galveston"
Il GALVESTON, Feb. 16.-The court OF
appeals affirmed Jones ct al VS.. Foster
ct al, from Walker; King ct al VS.
Moran ct al, from Galveston; Leedi
ker VS.. Ratio s. Company, from Gal
| weston: Harrison VS.. Crary, from Col
: orado; Slayton VS.. Wallis ct al, from
Galveston; Terrell VS.. state, from La
, vacca. Reversed and rendered, Stras
berger VS.. Heidenheimer. from Gal
weston. Certificate for affirmanct
submitted Gallagher & Company VS.
, Greenleaf ell al, from Galveston; Gal
2 lagher and Peck VS.. Dibbrell. from
, Galveston; Gallagher VS.. Moore ct al.
. from Galveston. Submitted on brief
:. of both parties, Davis VS.. state. from
: McLennan; johnson VS.. state, from
: Austin. Motion to amend judgmen
sustained, Gibbons VS.. Braden, from
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

sons in confidence of Commack. tho
alleged brain power of cotton frauds,
arranged the scheme with him. Or
tlerS have been issued to allow onIy
specially designated persons to visit
the prisoners hereafter.
The wholesale and retail harness
and saddlery house of Lyons Bros.
was closed by attachments tonight.
Attachments run as follows: II. a.
Haddock, Louisville, $S021; James F.
Lyons, Dallas, S1655. The liabilities
of the firm are supposed to be heavy;
assets $4,000.
A deputy United States marshal to-
night lodged NJ. Cunningham in Dallas
jail to await removal to Tennessee.
The prisoner is said to be a notorious
moonshiner from the mountain region
near Nashville. He was captured in
northwest Texas.
News reached the city tonight of
the horrible death of j. w. Swayne,
aged sixty years, and his son, a young
man, near Eagle Ford, this county.
They were. during the recent great
storm, chopping cord wood for Shaw
Bros. on a branch of the Trinity river.
The river rose, leaving them on an
island, surrounded 10y the flood, and
they could not get off. They were
three days and nights without food or
shelter, exposed to bitter cold. The
son in desp ration attempted to swim,
but was forced to take tree. Father
and son were both horribly frozen.
Parties rescued them yesterday, but
the old man died this morning and the
son this evening. They came recently
from Little Rock, where they have
relatives; also relatives at Kansa CT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
GEN. SHERMAN.
His Letter in Reply to the Presi-
dents Order.

His Letter in Reply to the Presi-
dents Order.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The presi-
dent received the following letter from
Gen. Sherman:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 8, 1884.
His Excellency, Chester A. Arthur, President
United States, Washington, ID. @.
Dear Sir-Permit me, with
soldiers frankneSs, to thank you per-
sonally for the handsome compliment
bestowed in general orders yesterday,
which are reported 10 the journals of
to-day. To me it was surprise, and
most agreeable one. had supposed
the actual date of my retirement
would form a short paragraph in
common series of special orders of the
war department, but as the honorable
executive of our country has made it
an occasion for his own hand to pay a
tribute of respect and affection to an
officer passing from the active stage of
life to one of ease and rest. can
only say 1 feel highly honored, and
congratulate myself in thus rounding
out my record of service in manner
most gratifying to my family and
friends. Not only this, but i feel sure
when the orders of yesterday are read
on parade to the regiments and garri-
sons of the United States, many a
young hero will tighten his belt and
resolve anew to be brave and true to
the starry flag which we of our day
have carried safely through one epoch
OF danger, but which may yet be SUBJ
jected TO other trials which will de-
mand similar sacrifices, equal fidelity
and courage and larger measure OF
intelligence.
Again thanking you for SO marked
a compliment, and reclprocating kind
wishes for the future, am, with pro-
found respect,
Your Friend and Servant,
w. T. SHERMAN,
| General
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

Lamar. Motion for rehearing SUBJ
mitted, Thomas VS.. state, from Bell.
This evening the jury in the case of
Baer Bros. Il Hirch VS.. Marx 81
Kempner returned a verdict in favor
Of the defendants. The action was
for damages, in the sum of $4,000. for
alleged wrongful levy of an attach
ment by defendants on the stock of
plaintiffs, who were in the dairy bust
ness in the interior of the state. The
hearing of the case has occupied the
court the entire week. 1t has been
closely contested, and excited much
interest in the mercantile community.
A movement is on foot among the
pastors of the various churches here
looking to the establishment of tenn
porary local asylum for the insane.
Patients are now confined in Calves
ton county Jail, where provisions for
their care are alleged to be very mad
equate. A committee of ministers
has been appointed, and subscriptions
will probably be solicited. One cit
izen, it is said, has offered to donate
$500.
B. M. Temple has resigned his posi-
tion as chief engineer of the Calves
ton. Colorado s. Santa Re railroad.
1t is not known who will be his sue
ceSSOr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
DALLAS.
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DALLS, Feb. 1S.-The wife of Mr..
A. J. Houston, clerk of the United
States court, died last night. De
ceased was formerly Miss Purnell.
Her remains were shipped to Austin
tonight.
Joe Hart has arrived from Laredo
with his printing office. He will
issue the first copy of the Texas
World next week. He says he has no
partners-Democrats, Republicans or
any other kind; that he goes it alone
and will print strictly independent
journal.
Detectives and officers here were to-
day notified that the safe in the store
of Bradley & Cook, at Ennis, was
blown open and burglarized last night
and upwards of 5000 stolen. There
is no clue to the burglars.
Further prosecution in the notorious
gambling cases was to-day stopped, by
Judge Burk. until a decision is rem
dered by the court of appeals in April
next.
A plot was discovered to-day by the
jail officers for Jail delivery. Per-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
LAMPASAS.
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LAMPAsAs, Feb. 16.-There was a
shooting scrape in town last night, in
which Ben Mitchell was shot through
the thigh. There seems to have been
a general row at a variety theatre, and
it is hard to learn who did the shoot
ing, but John Vandiver and Charley
Winnard, of Bolton, are suspicioned,
and W1nnard has been put under ar
rest. Vandiver has not yet been ar
rested. Mitchell lives in the country,
and was moved out to his home to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
BRENNAN
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BRENNAN, Feb. 1S.-The county
commissioners court adjourned Sdtur-
day night. The tax for the present
year is as follows: For state purposes.
171s cents on 800; for school pur-
poses, 1219 cents on 500; for general
purposes, 25 cents on 500; for roads
and bridges, IS cents on 800: for new
court house building, % cents on
800 and one-half the occupation tax
levied by the state and the p, II tax.
The annual financial stasement of the
county is now being prepared. 1t is
thought the total Indebtedness will
not exceed 5000. The Indebtedness
has for the past year been decreased
$4,000.
Bishop Gregg delivered a very fine
sermon at the Episcopal church yes
terday morning and night.
at the skating carnival Saturday
night Miss Gilmer Bassett won the
best costume, the prize being a pair of
roller skates.
AT the base ball park yesterday the
scrubs" defeated the Red Stockings
by big majority. Some very good
playing was done, considering that it
was the second game they had played
since last summer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
The National Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ia dispatch
from Santa Fe says the territorial
Democratic central committee of New
Mexico has memorialiZed the national
Democratic committee to allow terri
torial representation in the Demo
cratic national convention. A strong
delegation of st. Louis gentlemen and
several members of the Missouri
Democratic state committee have
gone to Washington to look after the
interests of st. Louis in connection
with the national convention.
Twenty thousand dollars have been
subscribed to defray the expenses of
the convention, and $4,000 can easily
be raised if necessary.
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CONCH0.
Especial to The Statesman. |

LfbSSlthA " 4hO
CoNCHo, FEB. 15.-The county COM
missioners of Tom Green county to-
day awarded to Mr.. John II. Walker,
of Colorado City, the contract for
building the new court house for Tom
Green county, in San Angela, to cost
S67 800, according to plans and specifi-
cations submitted by him.
The jail contract will be let to-mor-
row. There are several contractors
in town who made bids.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Feb. 18.-The commits
sionerS of appeal confirmed: Easte-
wood VS.. Newly, johnson. Reversed
and remanded: Ayers VS.. Shelkley,
Washington; Prater VS.. Daugherty,
Mitchell; Kellogg vs.. White, Washing
ton; Millican VS.. Davis, Brazoria;
Young VS.. Young, Bell. Reversed
and rendered: Perry VS.. Woodson,
Harris; Parker ct al, vs.. Spencer ct al,
reversed and rendered as to appllee,
Bomar, and affirmed as to Spencer.
Collector Mallory has assigned John
Delaney to the duties of chief inspec-
tor of customs, made vacant by the
resignation of w. N. Baxter. Mr..
Delaney has been connected with the
customs service at Galveston since
1869 as chief of night force inspector
and boarding officer, and III all of these
rendered efficient service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
BROWN WOOD.
Especial to The Statesman.

IDPOOItII 10 IHO DutIOeoIIu1I'I
BRowNwooD, Feb. 18.-Goodwin &
Goodwin brought suit for Leon Brin
against w. N. Adals, Sheriff of
Brown county, for $3.50 and against
Sanger Bros, of Dallas, and Bates,
Reed & Cooley, of New York, for $780,
600, for attaching and selling Leon
Brin's goods under attachment to sat-
isfy claim against j. as. Brin. This
is the largest suit ever brought here.
The trial of f. c. Marklin, w. H.
Blevins and J. H. Dorsey, charged
with theft of horses, was finished to-
day. They were bound over to await
the action of the grand jury, Marklin
in the sum of $1,000, the others $270O
each. Failing to give bond, they were
remanded to jail,
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BROWNWOOD.
Especial to The Statesman. I

BRoWNWOoD, Feb. 15.-The Ladies'
Christian Aid society gave a supper
at the opera house last night, for the
purpose of raising funds to aid in the
completion of the Presbyterian
church, upon which work has again
been commenced, after delay of seve-
raj months, during which time the
half-finished walls have stood as mon
umentS of the Jealous efforts of some
Of the Christian brethren, whose zeal
carried them beyond their means in
commencing a work for the Lord, but
which has prospered slowly so far.
Work being again resumed, our good
people seem determined to spare no
effort nor let up till we have our good
church house. At least they realized
$40 above all expenses.
County Judge Cleveland is quite
sick with typhoid fever.
The weather is cold and sleeting.
BRowNwooD,Feb. 16.-The examin-
ing trial of F. G. Mosklin, W. F. Blew
ms and J. H. Dorsey, charged with
the theft of horses, came up to-day
before Justice Fornor, but was coz
tinued till Thursday on account of
some important witnesses being alb
sent. The horse belonging to Mr.. A.
II. Gist was recovered. They had
three other horses in their possession
when arrested in Albany, which are
in the hands of the sheriff of Shackle-
ford county. Quite number of
horses have been stolen in this county
of late. DR.. Wise, of Thrifty, this
county, had horse stolen on yester-
day evening.
We have just had a severely cold
spell of weather, but it is pleasant
now and old settlers predict that the
winter is oyer.
Crops of small grain are looking
finely.
Messrs. Brown & Parker, formerly
of Lampasas, have just opened an ex-
tensive dry goods and clothing house
in our town.
Mr.. Lyman Brin has placed the
stock of goods bought at sheriff's sale
under an attachment, on the market,
and again that portion of the town
looks business like.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

THE THIRTY-FIRST AND THIRTY
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Substitute House bills Nos. 56 and
81.
An Act to amend sections 81 and SO
o. an act entitled IAN Act to redis-
trict the state into judicial districts
and fix the time for holding couI
therein, and to provide for the cleo
ton of Judges and district attorneys
in said districts at the next general
election, to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in No
vember, 1884, approved April 8, 1888.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Texas,
That sections thirty-one (3D and thir-
weight (38) of the act enlisted "An
Act to redistrict the state into judi
cial districts and fix the times for hold
ing court therein, and to provide for
election of judges and district attor-
news in said districts at the next gen.
eral election, to be held on the hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1884," approved April 8, 1888,
be so amended as hereafter to read as
follows, to-wlt:
Sec. 81. The thirty-first judicial dis
JIlcC snail D6 composer u lIlo COuuIicS
of Wheeler, Oldham, Donley and the
unorganiZed counties of Greer, Col
lingsworth, ChildresS, Hall, Motley,
Floyd, Briscoe, Swisher, Hale, Castro,
Carson, Deaf Smith. Randall, Arm
strong, Gray, Potter, Hoore, Hutchin-
son, Roberts, Hemphill, Lipscomh,
Ochiltree, Hansford, Sherman and
Dallam, and the district courts shall
be held therein as follows: In the
county of Donley on the first Mondays
| in January and July, and may con.
tinue in session four weeks; in the
county of Oldham on the fourth Mon
DAYS after the first Mondays in Janu
airy and July, and may continue il
session four weeks; in the county 81
Wheeler on the first Mondays in Apri
and November, and may continue II
session four weeks. The unorganizeC
counties of Carson, Randall, Arm
strong, Swisher, Hale, Floyd, Briscoe
Hall, Motley and Childress are at
tached to the county of Donley for ju
dicial purposes. The unorganizet
counties of Sherman, Moore, Potter
Castro, Palmer, Deaf Smith, Hartle.
and Dallam shall be attached to tn
county of Oldham for judicial pur
poses; and the unorganized counties o
i Greer, Collingsworth, Gray, Hutchin
son. Hansford, Ochiltree, Roberts
Henphill and Lipscomb are attaches
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
Starving Indians.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 18.-The Trib-
une's Bismarck special says: A gen.
tleman just down from Poplar river
says the reports of starving Indians is
not exaggerated, that 1000 have moth
ing but little flour left, all the game
having disappeared. and that dogs and
ponies have been killed and eaten. In
sixty days, without relief, al must
starve to death.
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The Housewife.

A domestic journal for American
housekeepers, will be sent for one year
free to every lady who win send at
once the address of ten married ladies
or housekeepeis and "a cents in 2-cent
stamps for postage. 1t is the best
family paper published in the United
States, and this offer is made only to
secure names to whom to send sample
copies, as we know every lady who
once sees the Housewife will subscribe
for it. Regular price 81 per year
Send to-day so IS to secure next num-
Der. Address The Housewife, Roch-
ester, N. Y.
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ROSadalis.

Is the Great Southern Remedy for
the cure OF Scrofulous faint, Rheu-
matism, White Swelling, Gout, Goitre,
Consumption, Bronchitis, Nervous
Debility, Malaria and all diseases aris-
ing from an impure condition of the
blood.
Certificates can be presented from
many leading physicians, ministers
and heads of families throughout the
South endorsing ROSADALIS in the
highest terms. We are constantly in
receipt of certificates of cures from
the most reliable sources, and we do
not hesitate to recommend it as the
best known remedy for the cure of the
above diseases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-There is a
reasonable possibility that the cabinet
meeting tomorrow will decide the
federal judgeship. Brewster wants
Evans and pronounces him the best
fedora. attorney in the United States.
Arthur has no positive choice. If the
cabinet is asked to settle the matter,
Brewster will be the man ard Arthur
will be relieved of responsibility to
the different political factions of Tex
as. 1t is reported that Evans nomin-
alton will be fought in the Senate
with some letters of Evans in the pri-
vate records in the department of JUS
tice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

Mrs. WinsIow's soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the lit
tie sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the
child from pain. and the little cherub
awakes as "bright as button" It is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates TIC
bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. jelly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
IRREGULARITY OF TEE BOWELS.

THIS Is A COMBINATION of
Saline and Vegetable materials, and
contains no Mercury or any drastic
vegetable cathartic, such as Mandrake
and Aloes, and is far superior in its
action, as it never debilitates or pro-
duces any unpleasant effects. 1t will
remove all diseases incidental to dis
ordered state of the liver, and is there
fore recommended in all Liver Com
plants. 1t will act thoroughly on the
liver in from two to four hours time
aud does not produce nausea or gripping
pains in the bowels.
DIR. Tobin having suffered for years
with liver disease, and after trying
every known remedy without success,
has succeeded in preparing this remedy
and by its use alone restoring his
health-now offers it to the public for
the cure of all liver troubles, and sells
it under a guarantee that after taking
three or four doses of the medicine and
satisfaction is not given, you can have
your money refunded by returning the
bottle and wrapper.
HEPATOZONE has since its intro
duction, proved one of the most valua-
BILE medicines discovered. Its merits
and success has been as gratifying to
the proprietors as its effects have
proved beneficial to those using it; al
most daily testimonials are received,
speaking in the highest terms of its
efficacy in its action on diseases for
which it is recommended. There is no
doubt of the value of HepatoZone. 1t
is efficacious, mild and thorough in its
action, and there is not to-day medi-
cine which can equal it as regulator
of the liver and corrector of the bow
els. AS an indication of its worth, we
will state that though every bottle is
guaranteed to give satisfaction, yet out
of over 10000 bottles sold, we have had
only two bottles returned to us. We
append few unsolicited testimonials
of its value:
From DR.. Callahan, formerly of this
place:
LULINe, Tex, Nov. 25, 1883.
Drs. j. j. & w. H. Tobin, Austin:
Gentlemen-I desire to give you my
unsolicited testimonial to the virtue of
your great medicine, Hepatozone. My
mother, who lives at Lafayette, Ala,
has been a great sufferer from liver
trouble for four years, physicians abso-
lutely failing to give her relief. Hav-
ing heard of the cures effected by your
medicine, procured four bottles and
sent them for her to try, urging her to
give them a fair trial, and now she
writes me as follows: Thanks to that
wonderful medicine you sent me, my
health is greatly improved; the pain in
my side, which the doctors here could
not relieve, has entirely disappeared,
and feel like / had new lease en-
life" have heard from my mother
since the above was written, and she
regards the cure as complete. Many of
my friends at this place use Hepato-
zone with great satisfaction, and pro-
nounce it one of the very best of liver
medicines. Respectfully,
=. H. CALLAHAN,
Dentist, Luling, Texas.
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Whv Thew Call Him "old Man. ,,

"Y es, that's sadly So" said Jenkins,
"my hair is turning gray and falling
out before its time. Use something
[ would, but most hair restorers are
dangerous" "True," answered his
friend, "but Parker's Hair Balsam is
as harmless as it is effective. I've
tried it, aud know. Give the Balsam
a show. and the boys will stop calling
you old Man jenkins" It never
fails to restore the original color to
gray or faded hair. Richly perfumed,
an elegant dressing. esat
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Snow Slides.

SALT LAKE, Feb. IA snow slide
this morning near the Ontaria river.
close to Park City, destroyed the
house of VIM. Richmond. killing his
children and wounding his wife, who
is now reported as dying. Richmond
was at work in mine at the time.
The slide also struck the house of
John Harris. killing his wife and
wounding him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

THE Brazos and Colorado Cattle
Raisers' association meets on The 4th
of March at Abilene, and the North
west Texas as ociation at Dallas on
the 18th of March. Both promises to
to be well attended.