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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
THE G ALLNT GREYs.
foremost In Martial Bearing ut Housto,
First in KnightIy Gratitude

Foremost In Martial Bearing at Houston
First In KnightIy Gratitude
at Austin.
Last evening the Austin Crews won
for themselves additional laurels nv
their graceful presentation to Mrs-
Chas. e. Anderson of the floral basket
rendered them at the opera house bali
the previous evening. The Charming
souvenir thus given charming and
estlmable lady was inspired and laden
with an impulse as sweet as the per
TUNED buds of which it was compos-
ed, and symbolized in peculiarly ap-
rropriate manner the gratitude the
Greys feel towards Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson Tor the active and kindly in
terest they took in the compliment
bestowed the boys on their return
from Houston. Mrs. Anderson es-
teens the gift not only for its exaui-
site beauty, but also for the tender
friendship it so eloquently speaks, and
we have no doubt that long after its
loneliness has faded, and its delicious
odors decay, she will preserve the rel
les In honor of the sentiment thew
now breathe, and in memory of the
occasion which first called them forth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
THE CANNON FIRING.

The charge against Capt. A. J. Peel
er, jr., of the Travis Light Artillery,
was tried yesterday before jury in
Recorder Johns court, and resulted in
the case being dismissed. The EVIL
dence of Gen. King, Acknowledgement,
was to the effect that the artillery had
his permission to use the canr on,
though he knew of no legal authority
for them to do so. Lieutenant Cal
houn said no complaint had been
made to the company, or the firing
would have been stopped.
Mrs. Wooten made the statement
that the firing had frightened some
parties at Miss Rust's, where she is
boarding. An inquiry of Mayor Say
lur as to whether or not he had given
permission to Capt. Peeler to fire
blank cartridges in the city limits was
ruled out by the recorder. The firing
of the cannon it was shown was usual
for assembling the company.
1t is understood that to-day Mr..
Wooten will move the dismissal of
the charges against other members Of
the company.
Col. Thos. E. Sneed represented the
dafanSa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
AN ASTOR TO BE A BRIDE.
The Betrothal of a Young Woman VIII,

Inc beGrOI1aA OF u 1OunS woman VINO
Has Received a Bushel of Proposals.
From the New York Morning Journal.
Miss Carrie AStor, the youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William AS
tor, is engaged to Mr.. Orme Wilson,
the brother of Mrs. Ogden Goelet.
The engagement has just become
known. The young woman and her
mother are on the sea, bound to Paris
after the bridal trouseau. The we'd
ding will take place in the fall, and
will be splendid affair. Many Valu-
able sets of diamonds, rubies, sap
phires and pearls are to be reset for
the bride, and over her white satin
dress she will wear lace veil of rare
value. Several Worth and Pingat
dresses will be in the trouseau, and
fine lace and other apparel will also
be imported for the young bride.
Miss Astor is twenty years old, and
made her debut IN society three sea-
sons ago. She is the youngest daugh-
ter and heireSs to several millions of
dollars. She is slightly below the
medium height, and of slender form.
Her complexion is white, her eyes a
grey-blue, shaded by long lashes, and
her hair is a pale yellow, worn in
a Grecian knot. It is needless to say
that Miss Astor has received offers by
bushel. Count d HaInoncourt, it is
said, was refused by her, although his
family is 800 years old.
Mr.. Orme Wilson is young man
of twenty-five years, tall and hand
some, and is one of the favorites in
society. He belongs to several clubs
and is known as leader of the Ger
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22

pounds. can be had at any time from
the Capital Ice Company.
On account oil tie INC emant waafb-
or on Friday night tie ami fancy.
dress skating carnival wa, postponed
rnftH next Tuesday night, the oOth
inst.
Parties seeking investment in CITY
or country real esiat.., will consult
their interest by calling on Messrs
Zimpleman 81 Bergen, I05 East Pc
can street.
George Murray. the negro arrested
Tor the outrage upon the establish
ment of Col. w. \. Leader, vest, rday
secured bond in the sum of $3.50, and
was released from custody.
To those noamilit far with the pro-
cess employed in the manufacture of
Ice, 1T is a treat to call npon John
Mattingly at the Capital Ice Factory.
and have it fully explained.
Messrs. f. G.. Lane ~ Bro, proprie-
tors of the saloon at No. 500 L. Pecan
street, take exceptions to the applica-
ton OF the term "IIard Mans Hole"
to the scene of the row FRIDAY night.
business was unusually brisk on
Pecan street yesterday, the street be-
ing filled with teams from the coun-
try. Many people prefer to trade on
Pecan. when they can get there with
out soffocating from dust.
Beckey Roberts, a colored lady liy-
ing about six miles from town. was
yesterday tried before Justice Won
Rosenberg by jury, upon the charge
oI using Indecent language, and her
1oncr completely vindicated.
Mr.. ID. G. Pace has returned from
Sweetwater, where his brother win
s In Jail, bail having been refused In
he case charging him with killing
Deputy Sheriff ellison. A habeas cor
ous trial has been granted the ac-
FUSED, by District Judge Wheeler. and
las been set for hearing at Baird, on
Friday. May 90.
Mr.. l. Q. Lewis, immigration agent
II the Missouri Pacific railroad. re-
urned yesterday from the sale of
own lots at Midland, on the Texas
9'acific. He says there were parties In
rom almost every state In the union.
nd that the total sales footed up
fly thousand dollars, $4,000 of which
we're made the first day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
A Suggestion.

From the San Antonio Daily Express.
According to the Dallas Herald, the
democracy of Texas will not have so
much trouble to find able men to rep
resent them in the Chicago convention
for the state at large, as to make selec-
lions from all the good material that
is to be found on every hand. Among
many others the Herald thinks would
do honor to the state as delegates to
the national convention, it mentions
ex-Gov. Dick Hubbard, of Tyler;
State Senator Fleming. of Cisco; Gen.
Geo. w. Russ, of San Antonio; Seth
Shepard, of Galveston; Hon. w. II.
Burgess, of Seguin; Hons Peter Smith
and A. M. Britton, If Fort Worth;
Hon. John Y. Gooch, Of Palestine, and
others. The mention of Gen. Russ wss
a happy thought. He is a man of
ability, commanding presence, end of
extended acquaintance and great pop
ularity. He was formerly resident
of Indiana, before he came to Texas,
where he acted as acknowledgement for
old blue Jeans Williams" the ia
nous democratic governor Of the
Hoosier state. Gen. Russ is we'll
known and very popular in the north
ern portion of the state, where he re-
sided for some time, and will find
many friends there, as well as here, to
urge him for the position of delegate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22

When he comes to an ordinary enclos.
ue. A stone wall is the only
thing that will effectualIy stor
nun, and alas! there Is but one man
In our part of town who can afford
that luxury. Once IN, land his en-
trance is fore ordained certalntvl
your poultry yard and kitchen be-
| come his objective points. provided
there is nothing eatable in vour Gar
den. (and OF course there isn't. for he
has been there many times alreadv1
and, sooner or later, he not only eats
up all your wife's chickens. but final
~ roosts over her stove. To accom-
pllsh this he has probably run
the gantlet of boiling water,
dogs, stones hurled by your unerring
ARM, and, possibly, poison, if your
VIE be desperate woman, as most
probably she is, when she sees her
spring chickens" going. But all
these are tritling annoyance. compared
to that supreme disaster, the loss of
of your cook, which is certain to fol-
low a nights foray, with its accompa-
nying granting and squealing about
the premises, when she happens to be
suffering with weekly misery in the
back" Then Mrs. Smith goes into the
kitchen to cook with the thermometer
in the nineties, and there is "peace on
earth and good will to men''-"oyer
the left!'
You have not yet, perhaps, reached
that point of hopeless resignation
which L and few other unfortunates. |
On West Pecan street, have attained. |
so you write communication to the |
;lty marshal, detailing in polite but |
orclble language your grievances.
I on wait for reply and-you are
'tlll waitingl You next venture on a |
petition to that august body, the city
council, and get your neighbors to ioin
'ou, and you watch their proceedings.
Il the columns of The STATESMAN.
ceiling assured thathere, at least, at the
ountain-head of power, you will find
edress.
but, alas! there are more important
matters to the fore. Alderman "a"
wants another street lamp opposite
lis house, and alderman "B." who is
n favor of "retrenchment and re-
orm," objects, and the council ira
'alls IN the throes of mighty debate,
md your poor little hog-petition" is
to the limbo of matters un-
9psldered, there to remain-till Cab
lei blows his horn. Now" as the
Boss" said, on a memorable oc-
aston: What are you going to do
bout 1t I" p You have exhausted all
'eaceable remedies and are the victims
1 an memorable fate. An eternity
I hog seems to stare you in the face.
GU know it is $50 nominated in the
'ond, among other things, that in
of the payment of GER
ain taxes, you shall not be troubled
y Migrants, hogs or men-but all the
anne you are, and there is, apparently
70 redress unless you take the law in
o your own hands and
SPIKE THE GUNSl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
VOLUNTEER GU RDs.
They Return Thanks to the Managers of
the Interstate Drill for Courtesies
Exfandad

They Return Thanks to the Managers of
the Interstate Drill for Courtesies
Extended.
Whereas, the undersigned. general
staff and field officers Of the TEXAS
Volunteer Guards were the recipients
OF marked and cordial courtesies
from the managers of the Interstate
drill held in the city of Houston du-
ring the second week in May 1883.
therefore, be it resolved. that wa
hereby tender our sincere thanks TO
the civil and military executive com
mittee for their untiring and constant
endeavors to contribute to our pleas
ure during the entire week, and desire
TO assure them that their efforts In
cessful.
We also desire to return thanks to
the said committees on behalf of the
following ladies who were in attend
ance with the undersigned at the in
ter-state drill:
Misses Addie Swisher, Bertha Hax.
Mary Evans, Mrs. II. S. Melvin. Mrs.
John X. Blocker, Mrs. j. z. Malonev.
Mrs. w. p. Gaines and Mrs. w. a.
Ryan.
w. II. KING, Adjt-Genl.
A. ). ROBERTS, Brig-Genl.
II. .. MELVIN, Col. and Aid.
=. L. DICKINSON, Col. and Aid.
WILL LAMBERT, Col. and Ord OFF.
W; L. GAINES, 1t. Col. and A.
A. q.
3. p. DENoRMAND1E, 1t. Col. and
Aid. ~ W. "---
w. B. BRUSH. Major and q M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
A TEST CASE.

A Nice Point Decided In Justice Won
Rosenberg's Court.
The cases against Messrs. TAYLOR
Wright. Clayton Hunter and WI. J.
Mckenna, all employees Of the luna
tic asylum, charged with failing or re-
fusing to work a road, came up in
Justice Won Rosenberg's court. yes
terday. The prosecution was repre-
sented BY County Attorney Wooten,
and the defence by Gen. N. G. Shell
ley, one of the board of this asylum.
The case against Wright was made q
test case, and upon the Judge deciding
that attaches Of this institution were
exempt on the grounds that they were
serving the state IN another capacity
which would interfere with the per-
Torrance OF road duty, the two re-
manning cases were dismissed upon
motion Of County Attorney Wooten.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Items From Groesbeck.


GRoEsBECK, May 153Sheriff jack
son arrived this morning with Alex
ander Lyons, from Cleburne. Lyons
was constable here two years ago, and
is accused of stealing beef.
Every indication Of fRin, which will
be detrimental to farmers, as their
fields are now too wet. The late in
cessant rains have greatly injured the
crops. but corn is good still. Consid-
cradle cotton had to be replanted.
Many have announced as candidates
for the different county offices all sub
iect to the convention.
The republicans are silent, but may
have a candidate who will be elected
if several democrats run for the same
office.
Much land was sold lately for taxes
and farmers think it a great hardship
to pay double taxes and also 81 81
costs-several were indicted by the
late grand jury for want of occupa
ton tax receipts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
THE WRONG MAN.
Ben Seaman, Arrested at Manchaca, a |
Few Days Since, Released.

Ben Seaman, Arrested ut Manchaca, a
Few Days Since, Released.
Ben Seaman was arrested a few days
ago, at Manchaca, this county, by
Detective 1om. D. Bales, upon a tel
egram from Sheriff Smith, of Dallas,
who wanted him for implication in
the murder of G. T. Moore, in Greer
county, about the middle of last
month. Yesterday Sheriff Smith ar
rived, and pronounced Seaman as not
the man wanted, although answering
the description to dot. with the ex-
with the exception of the color of his
hair. Seaman was also able to prove
complete alibi, showing that he had
not left this county for almost
three years. He was at once released.
The party wanted bears the same
name, and very closely resembles the
party arrested. Mistakes will happen,
sometimes,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Resolution of Thanks

The following series of resolutions
from the Austin Greys have been
handed US for publication:
Resolved-That our sincere thanks
are due, and hereby expressed. to the
citizens of Austin for the financial
assistance rendered the company on
the occasion of the late Interstate
drill, and Tor the magnificent enter
talnment given as a compliment TO
US on our return.
Resolved-That Captain G. F. NIL
lett has the sincere thanks of this
company for the handsome benefit SO
generously given us upon ae eve OF
our departure for the Interstate drill
at Houston.
Resolved-That our sincere thanks
are hereby expressed to the ladies of
st. David's Episcopal church for their
kind invitation to the Art Loan ex-
tended to this company.s
ReSolved-That our lady honorary
members are hereby assured Of our
appreciation of the beautiful flowers
presented to the company, and that we
hereby express our sincere THANKS for
the compliment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
EMANCIPATION DAY:

Preparations for Its Celebration.
Quite a number Of the colored peo-
pie met last night at Justice Tege-
ner's court room to take steps for The
appropriate celebration Of emanclpa-
ton day, June 10.
The following permanent officers
were elected:
W. s. Buckner, president; Capt. H.
Johnson, yice-president; Il. III. Ma
1ors. secretary; G. IL. Mason, assistant
secretary.
They adjourned to meet again to-
night when the remaining officers
will be elected. and other necessary
steps taken. No one has yet been au-
thorized to receive contributions from
the public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
LAND FRAUD SUITS.
Disposition Made of Several at PIeasan-
ton.

Information has been received from
parties who have but recently return
ed from Pleasanton, Ataseosa county,
that Mr.. l.. b. Harris and wife, the
former president of the Concho bank,
were tried in one of the land fraud
suits, for recovery ofseyen sections of
school land bought from the state.
Mason Sc Carr of San Antonio repre-
sented the defendants. On completion
of the testimony and arguments
jury returned a verdict in favor
defendants.
Three other cases of a similar nature
were dismissed on the grounds of this
decision.
The cases pending In the same court
against Judge Robbins, of Pleasanton,
were also dismissed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
FIGHT IN JAIL.
Bill Brown Struck In the Head, and
Bleeds Freely.

Bill brOWn StTuCA III Sho AAcau1 anu
Bleeds Freely.
Yesterday afternoon Walter Nor
gan, in Jail charged with murder,
struck Bill Brown, a colored man in
Jail boarding out a fine, on the top of
the head with heavy jail lock, intlict-
ing two ugly gashes from which he
bled copiously. Brown was not ex-
pecting the attack, or he could easily
have disarmed Morgan, as he did very
promptly after being struck Some
previous misunderstanding had occur
red between Brown and Morgan.
The weapon used by Morgan was con-
verted into a quite respectable wea-
pom by attaching handkerchief to
It. Some difficulty was experienced
in locking these two men up in their
cells. and for some time after this was
accomplished Morgan kept up a lively
racket in his cell with stick he was
in possession OF.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
MAJ. L. e. EDWARDS.

His Condition Greatly Improved and He
Declared Out Of Danger.
Lieut.. John b. Armstrong yesterday
received dispatch from Maj. Brice
Gardner, of Galveston, in reply to one
of inquiry from himself, stating that
the condition OF Major Edwards was
much improved, and that the physi-
clans had declared him TO be out of
danger. Major Edwards friends will
rejoice to learn that the re-opening of
his wounds was not so serious as at
first reported. lie is expected home
to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
RAT TAIL FILES.
Those Used in Spiking the Cannons Re
r,onood
ORDER OF THE EVENING.

Those Used in spiking the Cannons Re-
moved.
Mr.. George Assman, employed by
Adjutant General King to drill
out the files used in spiking the four
cannons on Friday night, May 8, fin
ished his task yesterday. A piece of
one of the files, about one inch long,
was turned over to the artillery boys,
and will doubtless be long cherished
by them as a souvenir of the occur
renee.
During the process Of cleaning, Mr..
Assman found one OF the cannons to
be churned full Of flint rocks, in addi-
ton to the file with which the touch
hole was spiked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Rase Rail

CINCINNATI. May 17.-Cincinnati
Union, 13, Boston Union, 3.
Boston, May H.-Boston, 8; Chica-
go. Z.
NEW YORK. May 17.-Buffalo. 4;
New York, l.
PROVIDENCE. May 17.-Providence,
5; Detroit. 2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Texas Pill Founders.

at the recent meeting of the state
pharmaceutical association, at Waco.
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: E. NJ. Wells, Fort
Worth, president, reelected by accla-
nation; F. Katten, San Antonio, w.
]. Morley, Austin, James B. Moore,
Cameron. vice-presid tents; ]. FL. Brad
ley, Taylor, recording secretary; E. w.
Lancaster, Marshall. treasurer; w. b.
Morrison, Waco, chairman; J. w.
Graham, Austin, and w. CASTOR, Cor
sicana, executive committee; t. w
Powell, Fort Worth, trustee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
HAND IN HAND,
Throughout the Journey of Life.
my soul and thine
Shall intertWfne

~ - . 1-OttE t1Ho OOuIl1by OF l1fIEs
NY soul and thine
Shall intertwine.D
Last evening quiet little party
gathered at the residence of Mr.. Chas.
Marshall, at 300 East Live Oak street.
to bear witness to the marriage VOWS
Of w. Il. De Bardeleben, of Bastrop.
Texas, and Miss Emma Bates, of st.
Louis. The occasion was without
the pomp attending q fashionable
wedding, but the scene was none the
less impressive. Mr.. De Bardeleben
is prominent stockman, and is a son
of the late DR.. j. +. De Bardeleben, of
Bastrop, we'll known throughout Tex
as. Rev. DIR. A. e. Goodwin. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
0kiciated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22

He Drove a sIsy-scL aper Over the Fence
From the Newark News.
Mr.. Randall hit the tariff ball for a
home run.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22

but recently stolen Is but clrcum-
stance conducting to establish guilt.
The case of John Allen vs.. the State
lust decided and authorities therein
cited are referred to ON this point.
White. 2. ].
In the Saltillo case proposition to
show bv one Kalsado that defendant
had stated to that witness that he (de-
fendadt) did not claim to own the
mare in question, and found her
with a horse of his, ETC., was overruled
by the court. Held: This was error.
| The evidence was not irrelevant but
was pertinent to show not only the
character of defendants possession,
but also his intent with regard to the
possession. Whilst this perhaps was
not technically "res gestae," yet when
considered in the light of the evidence
which was adduced on the trial, the
declarations made do not appear to be
self-serving and inadmissible. White,
P. j.
In the Weller case Weller was in.
! dicted for homicide committed in
Crockett county, by grand jury OF
Kinney county, to which county
Crockett is attached, for judicial pur
noses. The question as to JurlSdlc
/ tion overruled bv the lower court l;
i sustained. After much reflection
say the court of appeals, we hay'
concluded that the correct rule unde
our statutes is the one declared u
Walker VS.. the State of Texas, "
App, 1926. The recent decisions upt
!. this question commencing with Davl
VS.. the State. 8 Tex, CT. App. 5l(
, were the result OF q miSapprehensiol
: of the former decisions of our su
, preme court, and a failure to recoe
nize the modification which we nol
+ think the statute has engrafted upo
| the common law rule. Such bein
I onr views. we now override all dec
: sions which arc contrary to the rul
d | now declared to be the correct on
+ In the case before MS the confessions
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-27

AnseI. 3 celebrated English rom. DIV far
r0 .u-. cold ard -umpt.ou. Sold Jy
~ 900 guarantee Cast G., Morriuul &
80 j tte
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-27

Best cent rgrnr- tor Tie r1oray 10.
town 80 CAEgEH & WrlL.>Nso,'s 90
p. Austin Avenue.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-27
DAILY EXAMINER


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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-24
TERRE HAUTE TO LAFAYETTE.

Receptions at Brazil, Greencastle and Craw-
fOrdsville-A Ride on the Engine.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Oct 23.-Shortly after leaving
Terre Haute, lunch was served on the train, of
which Mr.. Blaine ate very heartily. The train
men had been instructed to make all possible
speed, with view to making up portion of the
time lost between Evansville and Sullivan and
it bowed along at the rate of forty-ti miles an
hour. just as Mr. Blaine finished his luncheon,
the sound of the whistle gave notice of the ar
rival at Brazil, and he proceeded to the rear
platform without delay Here an extensive
demonstration was made by the miners n crowd
of between 5000 and 1000 having assembled
about the stand. The approach of the train was
greeted with enthusiastic shouts, and the crowd
pressed eagerly forward to welcome the pros
pective chief magistrate Companies of uni
formed Plumed Knights, composed of miners,
formed passageway to a stand, finely decorated,
to which Mr. Blame was escorted by Major Car
ter, Fred Douglass General Vandervoort, who
remained to speak with Miss Holbrook and
Others and the former presented the distin,
gmshed visitor in few well remarks,
NJ Blaine having Eecited the figures which he