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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

sioner's precinct of the county by sub
conventions composed of the Delegates
from each commissioners precinct.
3. To appoint chairman of the
county executive committee.
| The chairmen of the sew raj pre-
clnct committees of the county are re-
quested to call primary meetings in
their respective precincts. to meet on
Saturday, the 3lst day Of Nav. for
the purpose of electing delegates to
said county convention, 10 nominate
candidates for precinct officers, and to
appoint an executive Committee for
said precinct.
The following places, by rauest. are
hereby designated for holding the pri-
mary meetings in the several justices
precincts, to-wit:
In the first precinct, at Welberville:
in the second precinct, at Maynor:
in the fourth precinct. at MorrilItown:
in fifth precinct, at o lttanville: in
sixth precinct, at Del Vale in
seventh precinct, at Sandy school
house; and eighth precinct, at Bee
Cave post-office.
mittee of the third justices precinct
which includes the city OF Austin,
Will designate time ana places for
holding primaries III his precinct.
The democracy of the county Is
urged to attend the primary meetings,
and send full delegations to this the
important county convention.
THoS. r. SNEED,
Chairman County Dem. Elk. Com.
Of Travis County.
WILL LAMBERT, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
DEPARTMENT NOTES.

The governor, while not approving
of the cannon firing by the artillery in
the city limits, at the same time does
not approve of spiking the guns as a
means of stopping it, and states that
he feels it incumberent upon him to
have the spikers discovered and pun
ished, especially as the guns were the
property of the state.
The comptroller received yesterday
500, 900, collected for account of gen.
eral revenue, which will be deposited
in the state treasury.
Filed yesterday: Charters OF Com.
anche Roller Mills company; capital
$4,000, Denton County Blooded Stock
and Fair association; capital $4,000
Pease River Cattle company, OF
Weatherford; capital $4,000. Came
ron and Rockiml' tt lephoDe { mpany
Ellis County Laud and Cattle com
pany, of Dallas, capital 100000. Ty-
Ter building and Loan association;
capital 100000.
The comptroller received marked
copy of the Gatesville Advance In
which is suggested the nane Of Mr.
Henry Hulen as candidate for LAND
commissioner.
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MEXICO.
HOnOrs to Diaz,

CITY OF MEXICO, May 11.-Last
night a banquet was given by the CITY
council to the directors of the Next
can Central railway, presided over by
Guillemo Vale, president of the coun-
ell, who congratulated the country on
the completion of the road, President
Nickersen being absent, owing to ill
ness, but his speech was read In
Spanish and English. A member of
parties from Boston, in the name of
his companions, propos d the toast:
"Porferio Diaz, who, like Washington
is first in the hearts of his country
men," Diaz feelingly replied, avow-
ing his unworthiness,j and said the
compliment was the greatest it was
possible for any man to receive in any
language, because the comparison
was made with one who was not only
the most eminent. American citizen,
but, taken all in all, was the greatest
man the world ever saw. He spoke
his friendship for Americans, and
compared in its extent the compli-
ment paid him with what he conSid-
cred one of the greatest acts of his
life, namely: the signing of the Mex
lean Central railroad concession, and
the completion of the road. Both had
indicated his judgment now. Ex.-
Gov. Price and others also spoke.
Ramon Fernandez, new minister to
France, left here last night, and will
pass through Kansas City and Chi
cagO TO New York.
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Matrimonial.

There was quiet wedding at the
residence of Mr.. G. G. Palm, yester-
Gay evening at o'clock, when Mr..
Wilson Davis and Miss Rosa L. Conner
were united in marriage by the Rev.
DIR. Goodwin. The groom, Mr.. Davis,
is well known in connection with the
large Wholesale establishment of
Kaufman Il Runge, Galveston, and
has a host CS friends here as well as
all over the state. The bride, Miss
Common, is of Louisiana, so famed for
its beautiful and cultured ladies', and
suffers not the reputation of the land
of her nativity TO flag one whit. A
few friends were assembled in the
parlor of Mr.. "alm TO witness SOL
emn marriage service, after which
refreshments were served and the
happy couple took the north-bouud
International train for New Orleans.
Among the wedding presents con-
spicuous by their beauty was an ele-
giant silver pitcher from kaufman 81
Runge, and handsome diamond set
from the groom to the bride. The
best wishes of the STATESMAN follow
the chivalrous groom and his fair
young bride, and, as Rip Van Wrinkle
would say, "may they live long an
PROSPER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
BRIEF MENTION.

A magnificent lamp, of magnificent
proportions, will hereafter shed its
brilliant beams in front of the post
Office.
How much money have you depos-
tied in the new savings bank? Ev-
cry young man and young woman
should have bank book now.
The district court was still engaged
Yesterday in the trial of the case of
the State VS.. II. NJ. Bowen, charged
with theft of a lot of cattle stolen from
Charles Johnson. The trial was not
concluded.
The dust was laid Overwhelmingly
low-on the Avenue yesterday. Capt.
Mather did it with his little hose and
nozzie. The STATESMAN would pre-
fer seeing the sprinklers at work, but
at the same time it is not insenSible to
the benefit conferred, even after the
fashion spoken of.
When the street cars on the new
line of road learn to give up their
naughty habit of jumping the track
they will be of incalculable benefit to
the residents in our eastern wing. AS
vet they do not take over kindly tc
that locality, but patience an6
perseverance," win overcome all this
trouble,and ''don't you forgot it."
"Old 206, IAN Anticipated frame build
ing, was rolled through the streets OF
wheels yesterday. Truly, Austin is
go-ahead locality. II the salubrioui
breezes of one section Of our city d,
not suit the aesthetic taste of our PEG
pie, we move to another, and thus al
things are made equal in the beautiful
ever growing, and acc ommodatinl
cdrltal.
| The Travis Light Artillery held al
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
THE COURTS.
COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS.

COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS.
Opinions were rendered yesterday,
all of which have to be adopted by
the supreme court to be final, in the
following cases:
Texas & Pacific Railroad company
vs.. Mary E. Dye ct al, from Dallas
county. Affirmed.
S. Marx VS.. Lange, Lewey s. Co.,
from Caldwell county. Reversed and
remanded.
Texas s. Pacific Railway company
VS.. Mary Burns, from Tarrant county.
Reversed and remanded.
Meyer, Weis s. Co. VS.. Oliver, Griggs
& Co., from Limestone county. AT
firmed.
Texas & Pacific Railway company
VS.. w. Z. Nuckols, from Lamar coun-
ty. Affirmed.
H. z. Kaulbech VS.. r. L. Harrell ct
al, from Burnet county. Reversed
and remanded.
B. F. Friend ct al. VS.. M. v. Miller,
from Coryell county. Affirmed,
JIG. Gibbons ct al. VS.. M. G. Ever
ct al, from Lamar county. Affirmed.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
AT meeting of the commissioners
court of Travis county, yesterday,
business was transacted as follows:
G. w. Moore was appointed road
overseer from Cotton Wood creek to
the county line, precinct 231a, on the
Austin and Manor road.
The following third class road was
established: Commencing at Saul
corner on the Manor and Taylor
road, thence with the McDonough
lines to said corner, thence south with
said survey to Mrs. Myricks, thence
west with Mrs Myricks' line 10 Mrs.
s. G. Miller's corner, thence with the
Schiller line south and west to con-
meet with the new public road from
the Fluger settlement on Wilbarger
creek.
The following ovsrseers were ap-
pointed: From Slaughter creek on
San Antonio road, Doc Duncan; on
the West Bull creek and Burnett road,
from Mrs. Williams place to the 10
mile post. w. }. Mabry; on same road
from 15-mile post to top of hill be-
You'd Sandy creek, J. Atterbury; on
Tannehill and Mountain road from
Fiskville to Red Store, L. Caswell.
A new road called the
Kennedy and Mason road
was established, beginning at the
northern boundary of Travis, at the
south end of a lane between Saul and
Kennedy's and running to the north
end of the Parsons and Manor lane,
thence down sad lane to the new
Manor & Elgin road, and thence up
said road to Manor.
Also a new road beginning at
point on the Austin & Flugersville
road, SIX hundred yards west Of Big
Walnut creek, thence with Cato's lane
to the colored church and school
house, thence southwest to Holler's
lane, and thence with said lane to it's
intersection with road leading from
Eiskyille to the Cedarbraka.
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EGYPT.
4 Brutal Declaration,

Brutal Declaration.
CAIRO, May 12.-It is stated Zebeh
Pasha has declared he will not rest un
til he has killed General Gordon.
Now for Action.
CAIRO, May 12.-Advices have beer
received showing that Ell Mahdi has
sent ENJOYS to Osman Digna directing
MIN to capture Dongola, and then
march into Upper Egypt.
Aiming to Reach Gordon.
CAIRO, May 12.-Attempts are now
0elng made to se2d messages to Gen.
Gordon by all routes, including Mes
S0Wah, with Earl Granvill's message
OF April "a, asking Gordon how many
troops he required, but not positively
promising any assistance.
Making Things Hot for the British.
CAIRO, May 12.-Outbreaks between
the soldiers and natives are of daily
occurrence. On Friday a fight took
place, outside of Alexandria, between
q party of English soldiers nd a mum.
per OF Beduoins from Lake Narcotis.
IN which several were killed. The
Arabs around .Assouan have received
message from Ell Mahdi, and threat
en- revolt in obedience thereto.
Nearing the End.
CAIRO, May 12.-Mudir Dongola
'elegraphs that the situation is alarm.
ng, and the Inhabitants are in panic.
only fonr companies of Egyptian reg
liars and two hundred Bazouks are in
,he city. The wires beyond Korosko
ire cut, and no more fugitives will be
ible to cross the desert.
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The CONCERT Last Eyening.

The entertainment at Millett's
opera house last evening, under the
auspices of the ladies' aid society, was
a most enjoyable affair. H, rags or
chestra furnished the music in its usu-
al ACCEPTABLE manner, and the singing
by the choruses was very fine. Mrs
Brazil, in her solo, and also in the
duett with Mr.. Meyer, sung in fine
vioce. Mrs. and DR.. Won Harlow
scored the success of the evening, the
singing aud playing of the former being
exceptionally fine, while the Duets
they sang together were very pleas
ing; the feline Duet, az acted and
sung by them, was just inimitable.
Miss Odom's playing was received
with favor, Mr.. Meyer and Mr.. Lotze
sung well, and the Either trio, as
played by Messrs. Won Boeckmann
Pfaffiin and Besserer, was inexpres.
SADLY sweet. After the concert skat-
ing was INDUCED in by many until q
late hour. The attendance at the
concert was large, and the ladies
must have met with gratifying results
as regards receipts.
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SHOOTINC!
TWO WHITE MEN AND A NEGRO
RECEIVE WOUNDS AT
HEMPSTEAD!
Reports by Passengers as to
the Cause of the Diff
ficIIlty!

Passengers from Hampstead report
considerable excitement there Sun.
day in consequence of IL serloue shoot
log atfray in which whites and ne
groes were involved. According to
the best Information gathered from
them negro named Randall Pierson
had some words with the proprietor
In Mr.. SchwartZ's store, when Mr..
Schwartz,s daughter came up, and
ElerSon struck her, or, as
roughly aside. The facts being
complained of to City Marshall Pink
ney, that officer went in search of the
negro, but by mistake arrested his
Drotner, Abe Pierson, who resisted
ana knocked down two of the officers,
and escaped: The negroes in the
nelghborhood soon became generally
excited, and number of them gath
ered at the house of a negro gambler
and detied arrest. The city marshal,
IN the mean time, accompanied by two
young men, Cole and Terrell, had gone
IN quest of Randall Pierson, who had
gone home, and when they came up
to him where the negroes were co..
lected, the negroes still refused to
yield or give him up, and some of
them fired upon the marshal and his
posse, who returned the
fire, and the negroes fled,
A negro named Jerry Oliver was
shot in the leg and captured, though
he claimed to have been shot in an
other part OF the town. The marshal
was shot twice in one of his legs and
once IN the arm. Mr.. Terrell was
shot in the leg. The wounds of the
parties are not considered dangerous.
a negro constable, Will Burrus, was
also concerned in the ARRAY. The cit
liens procured the arms of the John
son guards and with the officers were
in search of the offending negroes.
A dispatch received late last night
reports all quiet at Hampstead.
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THE MILITARY.
They Treat the Galveston Hoosiers to an
Exhibition of Their Skill.

They Treat the Galveston Hoosiers to an
Exhibition of Their Skill.
Galveston, May 12.-The city wore
martial appearance yesterday, being
honored by visit from the Mobile
ALA Rifles, Columbus Miss Guards,
rreadway Rifles, (of st. Louis) Bat
terry A, St. Louis artillery and the
Busch and Balm Zouaves, also of st.
Louis. The Washington Light
Guards and Galveston artillery COM
pany, also the Western fire company
No. e, took the soldier boys in hand,
and entertained them in splendid
style. Battery A gave an exhibition
drill at the Beach park, which was
witnessed by large and enthusiastic
audience. The Busch Zouaves, fresh
from their recent victory, also gave an
exhibition drill, eliciting frequent ap-
plauSe, and many of their movements
were executed with that precision
and harmony for which they are
celebrated. At the conclusion of these
exhibitions large audience gathered
in front of the Beach hotel and wit
messed the st. Louis artillery company
give an exhibition OF its proficiency
with the Calling guns. The target
was a barrel anchored perhaps hall
mile out in the bay. After few
turns of the crank the gunner speedily
obtained an accurate range, and the
bullets rained down upon the target,
soon destroying it. This, considering
the heavy swell OF the sea, was con-
sidered an unusual test, both of gun
and gunner. The Balm zouaves also
gave an exhibition drill at Middleges
garden, a large crowd attending. The
Mobile rifles, Treadways, and Column
bus guards did not drill, but spent the
day visiting, and left for home this
evening, highly pleased with their So
journ at Houston and the Island city.
The st. Louis troops are the guests OF
the Galveston guards and various Cit
liens until Tuesday evening, when
they also depart. Notwithstanding
the many thousands of people who
spent the day at the various gardens
and parks viewing the sights and en-
joying the music, no disorders of any
character have been reported.
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CONDENSED KILOGRAMS,

A special dispatch from Hemstead,
Tex, received at midnighG, announces
everything quiet in that burg.
In the house at Washington, yester-
day afternoon, Hewitt's tariff bill was
introduced.
In the senate, yesterday, Hawley's
bill for an appropriation for educating
the Indians in Alaska received much
consideration.
The white murderer of the Indian
chief. Running Buffalo," was lodged
last night in Wichita Jail, Kansas.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

The Jeanette will be on the streets
OF Austin either this afternoon or to-
morrow II orning. She will have all
the polar bears and seals as advertised.
Mr.. James d. Lynch, author of the
"Bench and Bar, of Mississippi" has
moved to this state, and is at present
engaged in preparing book of similar
character of the bench and bar of
Texas.
The new line of street cars bloomed
out into admirable usefulness on Sun
day, and the company may well feel
proud not only of the patronage it re
ceived, but also the praise bestowed
upon its enterprise. The building of
this new road brings the eastern out
skirts of Austin within convenient
reach of every part of the city, and en-
hances the value of property along
the entire line, and the people are not
slow to recognize this fact.
AT DIR. Dabney's Evolutionary class
an interesting entertainment was
furnished. The programme was
short, but instructive. Mr.. Lewis
rendition of How Montrose Died"
was splendid, and could scarcely be
imI royed on. The 'New South" by
Robt. A. Peasants, of Cuero, was
feelingly spoken, and won applause.
Messrs. Burns and Stone recited very
we'll, while Mr.. Hull, the librarian of
the university, won the hearts of the
audience by his recital of Hannah
Jane"
In the case of Mike Ford (colored),
convicted of aggravated assault and
battery on his step son, and against
whom judgment WIS rendered by the
county court according to the verdict,
an application having been made to
presiding Judge White, of the court
of appeals, for habeas corpus, Judge
White declines to act, as the law pro-
vides that such applications, in case of
misdemeanor, must be made to the
county judge of this or adjoining
county.
The revolver must gol And the
best way to enforce its disappearance
is to make its illegal possession an ex-
pensiYe luxury. John ALL was up
before the recorder yesterday morn
ing for carrying and discharging a
pistol within the city limits, and was
assessed 500 80 for his fun. Now,
if the recorder will treat all offenders
of this character alike, the reign of
| the revolver Will be short lived In
Austin, and the law-abiding element
will enjoy that protection and securi-
ty which all good citizens are enti-
ted to.
The work on the university is COM
pleted. Mr. A. H Cook, son of the
late Col. A. H. Cook, after his fathers
death, took the building in hand, and
has the satisfaction of carrying out in
a most satisfactory manner the task
which death prevented his lamented
father from accomplishing. The
structure will be formally turned
over to the building committee on
Thursday, who will, no doubt, receive
it as one of the most complete and
elegant structures in the state.
County Attorney Wooten has filed q
complaint against Capt. a. j. Peelel,
jr., and several members of the Travis
Light Artillery, charging them with
breach of the peace in firing of
cannon in the city limits. The gov
ernor is after the fellow who spiked
the cannon, all the same, The Messrs
Swain, embraced in Mr.. Wootent
charge, wereinot present at the firing
will sell my entire stock of goods
at cost before moving. Z. w. Berry
| man.
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Too Much of a Picnic.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-At a
picnic last Sunday, Henry Casey, a
respectable young man, was accused
by Julia Sweeney of having criminal
ly assaulted her. The case come up
for preliminary hearing in the JUS
tees court, at Redwood city. During
the proceedings Sweeney, father of
the girl, drew revolver and fired
three shots, each shot taking effect.
Casey died at midnight. Much SYM
pathy is felt for the family of the
young man, as the evidence showed
the charge of assault ill-founded.
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selves on the principles of de-
mocracy, and in accordance
Herewith, believe in such legislation
as ensures the greatest good of the
greatest number. That we are unal-
terably opposed to protection in all its
forms, class legislation, or the foster
ing Of monopolies by bounties taken
directly from our hard earnings. That
we view with appreciation the course
of our representative in congress, the
Hon. John Hancock, and heartily in
dorse hin therein.
Resolved, That civilization ceases
when the rights of property are not
respected, and that the farmer or the
stock raiser have the sole right to use
as they please every acre of ground
they lawfully own, and that any him
drance thereto, should be promptly
put down by the strong arm of the
law.
Resolved, That though the
time may come when a
herd law may be expedient
we do not believe that time has yet
been reached, aud are opposed to it.
Resolved, That whilst the democra,
cy OF Mason county will support the
nominee of the democratic convention
for governor, we would indicate our
preference for that peerless christian
gentleman, soldier and statesman,
General S. Ross, of Waco.
Resolved, That whereas the nomina- |
ton of one man to a certain extent |
lisfranchises all those who are opLo3-
ID to him, it is the spirit of democracy
hat as few as possible should be thus |
lisfranchised. That the time honored |
principle of the two-thirds rule, "dis-
franchises the fewest number practi-
able, and conduces to una
limity and the election of |
! man generally acceptable to the
nssses of the people, and hence we
ire unalterably opposed to its aboli-
ion.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
utions be forwarded by the secretary
o the Austin STATESMAN and other
Iemocratic papers, and furnished to
he Mason News.
The convention then proceeded to
lect a permanent chairman of the
ounty executive committee for the
nsuing two years, and the Hon. G.
Y. TODD was unanimously elected.
Sam Sharpe, Esq, for permanent
ecretary, was also unanimously cleo
ed.
The convention then adjourned,
ubject to the call OF the chairman.