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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
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To the Editor of the Statesman:
DEAR SIR-In reply to commune
cation in the DAILY STATESMAN OF
Tuesday, July %, referring to an Ordi-
nance dated April Z, 1884, l hand you
the following for publication:
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City of Austin:
GENTLEMEN-W your committee
to whom was referred the ordinance
approprlating $500 to reimburse Hon.
Is. q. Wells tor clock tower for city
clock, and for repairing and keeping
in repair the city clock for the term Of
two years from January |. 1884, beg
leave to state that they have carefully
examined into the matter, but before
making our report the claim was with
drawn. We therefore recommend
that the ordinance do not pass.
Very respectfully,
J. NJ, ODELL,
M. MAS.
LEWIS HANCOCK.
Finance Committee
AUSTIN, TEX, July 22.-I hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct copy of the finance
committees report, submitted and
adopted April Z, 1884.
L. l.. PURNELL,
City Clerk.
In consequence of Mr.. B. G. Wells
having shown me how the clock
tower had been disposed of, and at
his request, l asked to withdraw my
resolution from further consideration
of the committee and city council.
w. b. BRUSH,
Alderman 10th Ward.
Now, since the resolution referred |
to by ajax Payer" was, more than
three months ago, withdrawn at my
request from consideration OF the
finance committee before any action
was taken, we naturally inquire who
is "Tax Payer" and what the motives
his communication, which
was evidently written to damage me-
On investigation l found that Carl
Mayer is the author, and the cemmu-
lication is prompted by feeling of
'ivalry, jealousy and malice, and that
he communication had its conception
n mini from whence never eman-
tied thought that characterizes a
nan of honor and of courage. The
lction is well behtting the man.
b. G. WELLS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
What StTUCk an Old SQldinr

| closed" 'N"-' '''No '"e wa
Under the hAt sun of August, 1872, the village
DoV Z, N. d.. lay SUI "a. III. suhinx In
Egypt while Elijah Sharp. Of that place. slowly
| ana softly spoke OF the past. YES he said
1 I was IN ne q my and san many of the sights
OF those fearful years I wits t;i,Ilv dischar5-
| ed from disability, RESULT. ( from slnstroke Z
came home, mi cradle in ha Eli aud spirits .
| so enfeebled that ts.ok ci,'' =, ta- sill htest
| exposure. Llte seemed nUi,.'-;. to me: /
lived only in memory"
THAT was sad en- ugh," said, dividing nv
last two cigars. ny
That's So" responded Mr.. sharp: "but I
got over it. Outgrew II? Not xaetly: When
IN that condition j began taking PARKFR's
TONIC, and my health commenced to improve
right ava. was aSI onished at t. and 50 WAS
my wife ! piled on the H. sh and could eat
anything My ambition blaze up. 1 could
attend 10 business, and now, X, en- ing that
not SUM- am as ell as w;ls a.. day en-
listed. What differences q. are IN things-
saves"
This preparation, which has been knew N as
PARkER's GINGER Tonic. VIII l.. reafter be
called simply PARKER's ToNlC. As unprin-
c'pIeu dealers are cons antly ,:ccrvug their
cuStohers by substituting inferior rlicles I'M
der the name of ginger, aud rs ginger Is really
an unlmportant fngred. ent, we drop the mis-
leading word.
There is no change, however in tie prepare
ton itself, and all bottles remaining in the
hands OF dealers, wrapped n.dpr the name
u PARKER'S GINGER Toni ,,Oi min the gen
llne medicine IL the fac siinils signature OF
HIsCoN q Co., is at the bottom OF the outside
wrapper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Recorders Court.

Mary Preston, disturbing the peace
not guilty.
Bill Anderson, intoxication, finet
So and costs.
Gertie Hines, insulting and abusive
language; tried by jury and fined Sc
and costs.
WEDNESDAY.
Mary Preston, disturbing the peace:
not guilty.
William Busse, intoxication: plead
guilty and fined s. and costs.
= Anderson, intoXication; pl ad
guilty and fined So and costs.
G9rtle Hines, disturbing the pea ee;
tried by jury and fined $50 and costs.
Appealed.
William Walsh, 1ntoxication; fined
S25 and costs. Appealed.
YESTERDAY.
Henrietta Hardeman, disturbing
the peace; fined $40 and costs.
Bill Lambert, disturbing the peace:
plead guilty and fined So and costs.
John Brown, 1ntoXication; fined So
and costs.
Mike King, intoxication; plead
guilty and fined So and costs.
Mrs. Rooney, keeping saloon open
on Sunday betmeen a. m. and p. M:
dismissed on account of failure of
complaining witness to appear.
George Louden, assault and battery:
dismissed for same cause as the above
case.
William Houston, assault and bat
terry; plead guilty and fined $25 and
costs.
Steve Greener, intoxication; dis
missed.
Temple Hedspeath, vagrancy; dis
missed for want of evidence.
Clarissa, disturbing the peace; dis
missed.
William Johnson, assault and bat
terry; dismissed.
FL. j. Weeks. disturbing the peace |
Turing last March; plead guilty and |
ined So and costs.
John Brown, intoxication; plead |
guilty and fined So and costs.
jeff King was arrested yesterday |
evening by officer Richardson for
rescoing the optic of Josie Gilbert,
me of the denizens Of the first ward.
Oliver Townsend, the negro who
vas fined $50 and costs in the record
RS court the oIher morning for carry
ng dagger, in addition to two other
ines, made his escape from the cham
,ang yesterday.
Tom Hamilton. malicious mischief;
lot guilty.
Same, vagrancy; fined $40 and costs.
Jeff Cain, assault and battery; plead
utility and fined $40 and costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Real Estate and Abstract of
Titles, Office of Zimpelnlan
81 Bergen, Pecan ST.,


Titles, Office of Zimpelman
81 Bergen, Pecan ST.,
Austin, Texas.
List of transfers for the week end
ing July 26, 1884:
Allen r. Towns to J. K. Warren,
lot 5. VIM. Browns survey. $500.
J. w. Whipp1e ct al. to j. K. War
rem, IL acres L. D. Dorsham survey.
$3.50.
R. A. Boyce to J, K. Warren, lot 20
VIM. Brown survey. 800.
J. II. Coleman to J. K. Warren, lot
81 VIM. Brown survey. $50.
H. n. Duvle. by attorney, to J. K.
Warren, lots 30 and 81 VIM. Brown
survey. $50.
H. n. Duvle, by attorney, to J. II.
Coleman, lot 81 VIM. Brown survey.
800.
W. Gresham to P. c. Taylor, IL
acres - survey. 1920.
L. D. Hatten and wife to J. P. Hat
ten, 100 acres Hatten survey. $3.50.
Cong'n. house of Israel to Cong'n.
Beth Israel, part lots 1, 2 and 3, block
1877, Austin. 800.
L. K. Miller to Joseph Brousan, out
lot 81. division B, Austin. 800.
J. n. johnson to w. j. Johnson, q
lots and outlot 4, division A, Aus
tin; $125.
A. M. Davidson to Mary E. David
son, outlot q, division y, Austin:
$25OO.
Julia W. Woodbridge to A. P. Woold-
ridge, lot 4, block IA. Austin; $40.
lot 8, block 81, division D, Austin;
$500.
E. Swanson and wife to Mrs. Muir
$500.
Thu A. Dinny by Guard, to G. W.
Firebaugh. q lot 19, division +, Aus
tin; $1,000.
G. A. Dinny by attorney, to G. W.
Firebaugh, Il lot 10, division Z, Aus
tin; $1,000.
Conrad Pfugar to G. Wolf, lots IA
and 10, block 81, division E, Austin;
5000.
| S.. McClintock to Nice lintock, So
| A, Del Vale, Grant, $500
r. II. L. Bib ct al to A. NJ. jack
son jr.. northwest a outlot 43, divi-
sion E, Austin; $1050.
II. N. Bluble by attorney to A
Beard, lot %, VIM. Brownr survey;
800.
A. Beard and wife to P. G. Taylor,
lot %, VIM. Browns survey; $25.
II. n. Duvle by attorney to ]. K.
Warren, lot 80, VIM. Brown survey;
800.
| H. N. Duvle by attorney 70 r. A.
Boyce, lot 20, VIM. Brown survey;
| 800.
II. N. Duvle by attorney to Stacy
Collins, lot %, VIM. Brown survey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

the Martha Washington and Elizabe
thean tea party; To the children
participating; To the young
ladies who assisted in the
various booths, and at the lunch Ia
bIes. as well as to all those who con-
tributed to the occasions enjoyment
through their vocal and rhetorical
talents; to the public generally for
their liberal patronage and attendance;
to those merchants who advertised so
generously; and to many others
for courtesies extended; but
especially does she desire to
return thanks to the following
ladies who labored so earnestly in be-
half of the bazaar in their manage
ment of the various booths, and for
assistance in preparing and serving
the daily lunch: Mrs. DR.. Swearin-
gen, Mrs. T. w. Folts, Mrs. w. FL. To-
bin, Mrs. ]. X. Dunbar, Mrs. Frank G.
Mrs. Brennan, Miss Annie
Barnhart, Miss Josie Barnhart, Mrs. !
E. T. Moore, Mrs. Gammage, Mrs. II.
W. Dodge, Mrs. Tom Murrah, Mrs,
Z. NJ. Kirby, Mrs. j. II. Collett,- Mrs.
Warren, Mrs. Robert L. Hill, and Mrs.
Tohn Ireland; also, to Mrs. j: j: Lane,
Who conducted the musical depart
nent of the entertainment, as well as
0 Mrs. L. NJ. Croaker, her able assis-
ant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Judicial ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
Parliamentary Tactics.
Communicated,


Communicated.
The attention of the members OF
the city council, as also OF all tax
payers and voters, is called to the fol-
lowing facts: On July Z, 1879-now
five years ago-Mr. B. G. Wells, jew
eler and clock dealer, presented to the
city of Austin, clock tower, and on
August 1, 1879, the clock having
been placed on the city hall,
L. j. Campbell was paid $1OO
and on September l, 1879, a further
SUN of $50, by the city of Austin, for
services and labors in and about the
placing of the clock in position
Thus placed, the city has all along
rested in the blissful assurance of an
ownership in the clock. We have
looked at it, aud though it has mar
vellouSly failed to keep time, the citi-
zens considered the clock the prop
erty of the city. Imagine my
establishment on reading the
ordinance presented, entitled:
AN ordinance appropriating two
hundred dollars to pay b. G. Wells
for woodwork around the city clock"
When did Mr.. Wells leave the jew
elry line and branch out into "wood-
working?"
When-where-h did he do any
woodwork around the city clock. Was
it done in good and workmanlike
manner ?"
I am unable to sever and dis
connect this appropriation to
pay for "woodwork" from the matter
of the presentation of the tower. Will
some member of the board of alder
men, at the next session, enlighten
the now benighted public as to
whether we are to pay for "wood-
workw If so, what, where and kind
or are we thus, under cover of the term
woodwork" to be asked to pay
for a tower years since presented to
the city? If such practices as this are
allowed and tolerated, why cannot
every alderman bring us a bill and
ask payment at the hands of the city
for anything that may have been pre-
sented already, paid for, or for that
matter never expected. And would
it be fair to expect the literally paid p
and honestly inclined finance commit
tee to investigate the record of the
city and city council proceedings five
and six years back or more, can that
be expected of them? and yet they
would be responsible to some extent,
What has become of the evidence?
1t was duly presented, entered on the
council minutes and regularly refer
red to the appropriate committee.
Two hundred dollars is quite an item,
in view of the city's present financial
straight. Mr.. Wells is now member
of the board of aldermen, perhaps he'll
enlighten us. TAX PAYER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Omitted.

Gen. Gano being absent from the
state, his brigade was Internationally
omitted in the circular. He hereby
extends most cordial invitation to
the members of his old brigade. COM
posed of Martins, Gurley's, DeMorse's,
Hardeman's and Duff's regiments;
Showalter's battalion, Krumbhar's
battery, Howelfs battery, the Gano
guardSand the Gano squadron, to
confederate reunion, at Dallas, Tex.
as, beginning on the 9Th day of Au-
gust.
This special invitation would have
been given earlier but for the gener
ais absence.
Other papers in The state please
| CODY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
G. w. PALMER.

Mr.. C. w. Palmer, stenographer and
Typewriter in the Office of the Erie
Telephone and Telegraph company
here, died at l 80 o'clock last
night, at his room on East Ash
between Congress avenue and Brazos
streets, after an illness of several
weeks Mr.. Palmer was thought to be
colvalescent, but Is said to have eaten
a quantity of grapes, bringing about a
fatal relapse. Mr.. Palmer came TO
Austin few months ago from Gal
weston, where he had been in the
employ of the Galveston News. part of
the time as a type-setter and for a
while as stenographer and type
| writer Deceased was originally from
Terre Haute, Ind, from which point
a sister arrived yesterday, only in
time to be with him in his last few
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Texas Patents.

The following patents were granted
to citizens of Texas, bearing date July
10, 1884. Reported expressly for this
paper by Louis Dagger & Co., mechan-
ical experts and solicitors of patents,
Washington D. c.:
J. D. Cotton, GAINESVILLE, bottle-stop-
per; 3o1, 965.
G. A. Fisher. Calvert, game appar-
atus; 301, S75.
II. v. Hooper, Sherman, cotton-seed
planter; 301, 989.
VIM. A. Lockett, Brennan, cartridge
loading apparatus; BOP, POI.
Louis PietZsch, J. j. Armstrong
and j. R. Lowrey, Weimar, seed-plan-
ter; 302, OPS.
j. S. Thorp, Fort Griffin, lifting
jack; 302, 056.
The following patents were granted
to citizens of Texas, bearing date, July
%. 1884. Reported expressly for this
paper by Louis Bagger & Co., me
chanical experts and solicitors of pat
entS, Washington, d. c.:
]. II. BeaZley, Grapeland, combina
ton tool, 800, 229.
E. F. Cook, Alexander, boot anS
shoe box, 3O2. 469.
Harry Coopee, San Antonio, adjust
able bench hook, 3O2, 1856.
]. q. Taylor, Letot, anti-frictiol
journal, 3O2, AS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
WAMPLER AND PIERCE.

In the Wampler and Pierce examin
9g trial yesterday, before Justi. {
Won Rosenberg, the state closed its
case with the testimony of John Il.
BARLOW. Mrs. Pierce testified as t.
Or. Plerce's ability to give bond. anC
The attorneys for the Doctor made no
defense, only asking leniency in the
amount of the bond required.
Wampler made a powerful speech
in his own defense, and urged that if
e be helm at all, it be in a sum pro
portionate to his ability to furnish.
Mr.. Wooten made the opening
speech for the state. Col. E. T. Moore
tossing. Justice Won Rosenberg will
render his decision this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Attempted Outrage.

An outrage is reported to have been
attempted Tuesday night, upon the
person of Mrs. Brydson, the wife of
farmer Brydson, at their residence in
the outskirts of the city. Mr.. Bryd-
son is absent from the city. Mrs.
Brydson was awakened by some one
at her bedside, and, springing to her
feet, gave the alarm. Whoever the
intruder was, fled without being
recognized. The dogs in the yard had
been poisoned Saturday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
NOT YELLOW JACK.

State Health Officer Swearingen has
received the following official commu-
nication from the secretary of the
New Orleans board of health, with
reference to the suspicious case OF
fever there:
NEW ORLEANS, July "a, 1884.
DR.. r. NJ. Swearingen, State Health Ofncer,
Aus in:
A suspected case of fever, reported as yellow
fever by the attending physician, died LIST
n.cht. Not confirmed by post norton exa IL
ma ion or by microscopic examination by Dr.
Ii. ID. Smith.
S. S. HERRICKs,
Secretary Board of Health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Wear-Clark.

Married at the Colorado house, Sun
day morning at o'clock, Rev. E. B.
Wright, d, d. officiating, Mr.. A. Scott
w ear and Mrs. Fannie Clark.
the groom is citizen of Austin,
and universally esteemed by his asso-
ciates.
The bride is well worthy in every
way to be the life companion of her
liege. Mr.. and Mrs. Wear will make
Austin their home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
New German CInh.

A new german club has been or
ganized by the following young ladies
and gentlemen: The Misses Jessie
and Atsgyie Smith, Helen Grant,
Maggie Brush, Lille Carver and
Derie Smith, and Msssrs. Geo. Nc
Carly Thomas Lauve. Augie Eilers
Rhodes Fisher, Ed Croker and
Melasky. The first German was
given last evening at the residence of
Mr.. J. B Smith.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

hours. Mr.. Palmer was a quiet, unob
srusive. courteous gentleman, anC
made many friends during his brie
life III Austin. Whether his remains
viii be buried here or carried back tc
rerre Haute will be decided by the
nature of telegram from his home
q replY to one sent last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
JAMES b. LEAKE.

The examining trial of james B
Leake, charged with burglary and
with the theft of $55 from the house
of Frank Snider, an engineer at the
water-works, Sunday before last, when
no one was at home, bas been going
on in Justice Won Rosenberg's court
for two days. The evidence is strong,
though only c1rcumstantial. Hearing
will be resumed in the morning
County Attorney Wooten is conduct
ing the prosecution, and the defense
is represented by Col. b. Trigg and
Judge Moore. During the Wamplel
and Pierce trial, the taking OF testi-
mony was carried on in the county
c0urt ROOM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
OueriSt.

To the Editor of the Statesman;
AUsTIN, July 1--we certainly
commend your spirit in urging the
cleansing of streets, alleys, etc, upon
our excellent mayor and marshal.
Does the city light certain lamps and
omit others? Is the piling of filth,
Iecayed meats, fouls, etc, in the rear
of boarding houses and residences for.
oidden by law? Do the policemen
visit the saloons at will to treat and
be treated? We saw one go under
Stt pS in public place ard drink with
fellow who was himself half drunk.
Please answer a SUBSCRIBER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31


The state land board has advices of
bids for purchases and leases OF school
lands at the competitive bidding for
July from Andrews, Borden, Ban.
dera, Callahan, Dawson, Fro, How
ard, Martin, Menard, Wise and Tay-
lor counties. About fifty sections are
for leases and about as many for pur-
chases. The bids to lease range from
8 to II cents, and to purchase from 81
to So per acre.
The comptroller yesterday pur-
chased $1,000 Travis county court
house bonds and 5000 similar bonds
of Hunt county for account OF the
school fund.
Secretary Laurence, of the state
land boarJ. yesterday received bids
for leases and purchases of schoo
lands In Bexar, Crockett, MedinB
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

Population Amt. apport'd.
Counties ... -. 349,SS7 Sl,749,435 90
Grand totals 4O6,574 $685., $40 90
Pro rata - .... So 20
d. M. BAKER,
Sup't Public Education and EX-Officio Sect'y
Board of Education.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

Every smoker should smoke sLittIe
Joker"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

A hundred and fifty persons, per-
haps, assembled at the court house
last night, in response to the call for
organization on the part of the young
democracy. There was a little sprink
ling OF all ages in the assemblage, but
tAe "boys" were largely in the ascend
ency, and proceeded to manipulate
things after their own fashion.
On motion, Mr.. A. p. Woodbridge
was called to the chair.
Col. Win Lambert was elected sec
retary,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
DEPARTMENT NOTES.

The charter of the st. James Hote
Company of Colorado City, was fileC
yesterday; capital, $4,000. Incorpor
atOr: w. Scott, J. 5. johnson and j
w. Mavar.
Also charter of the Mathews Land
and Cattle company, of Albany
Texas; capital, 100000. Incorpora-
tors: j. b. Mathews, J. A. Mathews
and n. l.. Bartholomew.
The comptroller paid into the state
treasury 5000 to the credit of the
school fund and $4,000 for general
revenue.
Superintendent Baker, of the board
OF education, reports receipts from
lease of school lands amounting to
$50, 900, which goes to the. available
fund.
The complete returns of the scholas-
tic population of the state are as
follows:
Ss9utlOo ;-."---- ...-.....-...--. otSsoot
OltleS ana towns. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. oo,6S1
Against last year. 3l1,O83
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Mary Preston, disturbing the peace:
not guilty.
Bill Anderson, intoxication, fined
So and costs.
Gertie Hines, insulting and abusive
language; tried by jury and fined Sc
and oOctc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31


Tax collector Morris, of Travis
county, yesterday receipted to Asses.
sor Metz for the collection roll OF
Travis county. The taxes to be col
lected amount to $92, 625.23.
ih is au van o'a'o s2O.sSs.5O
me is ad' val. senOol TAX VIZ. oon 1892 50
The ad val county tax is.... so 216.49
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

Rio seems to have known the men, as
they were Mexicans just from Mexico.
Regarding the chasing of Librado
Lozano, 1 will state that special
deputy sheriff of this county, Robert
McMahon, had a warrant to arrest
horse-thief who answers the descrlp-
ton of Librado LoZano (and doubt
not he is the identical man) and he,
Mcmahon, summoned John Weaver,
Or les Davis and j. Thompson (con-
stable of that precinct) and another
party whose name / do not know, to
go with him to arrest Lozano INC
Mahon and Weaver only being
| mounted) and when called upon by
the officer to surrender, as he had a
warrant for him, Lozano immediately
drew his pistol, run and fired at Nc
Mahon, who had very narrow escape
from being killed by LoZano, MeMa-
hon happening at the moment to fall
from his horse as the shot was fred
by Lozano, which struck the back of
McMahon's saddle. Davis fired two or
three shots at the retreating Mexican,
as also did Mcmahon. Lozano ran,
then, into house, came out with a
carblne, backing off and keeping the
pursuing party at bay, succeeding in
making his escape with ease to the
!. other side of the Bravo"
Two nights after the affair, Perez
Jr., the Lozano brothers (of whom
there are three or FOUR and some othel
parties made threats that they would
break up Davis saloon, and at about
IL o'clock all the Mexican frequenter,
(Which by the way is place of very
low reSOrt1 deserted the hall as if by 1
; preconcerted signal, when Mexican
was seen to raise the flaps of the tent
near the end of the counter wher'
, Charlie Davis was standing, and drol
> it again, and almost Immediately
volly was fred through the tent, kill
! ing Henry Griner, who was sitting o.
[ table, and wounding two America
women; all the Mexicans having pei
chance vacated the premises.
: In the communication of Mr.. jaime
E N. Dronuz, he leads you to believ
) that the dance was Mexican dane
. and fired upon by American horss