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CLEVELAND'S CHOICE.
Montgomery and Hay, who Solicited
no Appointment but Got 1t.

WASHING TON, March 49, Martin Van Buren,
Mont gomery, nominated to-day Commissioner
OF Patents, IS lawy-r in good standing aud
large practice at Lansing, Mich. The Presi-
dent knew his qualifications, and this morring
requested a friend TO telegraph him and six If
he would serve the administration as Patent
Commit S!oner. This was the fir.t suggestion
of the matter. His answer was: 81 am can
didate for no Office. but my services are at the
command of President Cleveland" His name
was Immediately transmitted to the Senate.
MONTGOMERY was the attorney selected blythe
hOmesteaders of Michigan to represent them
before the Congressional Commissioners in
the Michigan land grab case, and his argument
has created very favorable opinion of his
abilities.
Malcolm Hay, nominated for First Assistant
PoStmaster-General,i is a prominent lawyer of
Pittsburg. He was d member of the last Con-
stitutiOnal Convention of Pennsy .vania, and
for a number of years has Leen prominently
identified with the Democratic party
o his State. He was not a
candidate for the position to which he was
nominated, and was endorsed for it by 60 one.
The President knew reputation and tele-
gIaphed him to come here, and on his arrival
this moIn ming requested him to take the plcce
OF first assistant Postmaster General. With
in an hour HIS name was sent to the Senate by
the President. He was strongly endorsed for
the position.
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BKEATHED HIS LAST.
Doctor StOyan Dead-The Coroner's L
quest not yet Concluded

Doctor StOvan Dead-The Coroner's In
quest not yet Concluded.
At about o'clock yesterday morn
ing DR.. Jas. G. Stovall ceased to live.
He suffered intense pain for some
honrs preceding death, up to within
a short while OF his dissolution. With
DR.. Swearingen of this city, who was
with him almost to the last, and who
bestowed upon him the kind attention
of brother, the dying man conversed
freely and nationally, touching his con-
dition. lie realized that he was bound
der the appalling situation
like a man. Surrounded by
his weeping family, and sorrowlng
friends, he bravely resigned himself
to a cruel destiny, and amid their
tears, his tranquil spirit passed out
through the unseen portals that lead
to the land of the unknown.
DR.. Stovan was the victim of foul
and uDjastifable murder. Observe
with what diabolical methods the
atrocious act was carried out. He
meets two men; they approach with
in a few feet; neither says word;
one fires the fatal shot; he falls to the
ground with a CHASTITY wound in his
| hip, and in few hours life is extinct.
THE INQUEST.
Summoning the required number
of men, Justice Won Rosenberg pro-
ceeded TO the place where the fearful
tragedy occurred. The remains were
still at the house of Mr.. Gagnan, the
man who found him, not having, up
to that time, been removed to his own
home, as enormously reported. Three
| witnesses were examined, the princi-
pal one being Gagnan. He swore, in
substance, that he heard several shots
in quick succession. His house was
some 200 yards distant from the road.
The firing ceased, and not long after
he heard cries Gas of some one in
distress. Going in that direction till
within about fifty yards of the
road, he came upon DR.. Stovall, who
told him what had occurred. He
stated that he was riding homeward
and met two men going the opposite
way. When close up to him they sep.
arated little, leaving him between
them. He recognized the men as Tom
and Bob Pearson. The first named
without speaking, fired. and after fall
ing from his horse several more shots
were discharged at him. He said he
did not know why they shot him. He
fell on the right OF the road as one
goes to Lockhaft, and lay still for 6
few minutes till satisfied his slayers
had left; then he crawled over ditch
snd through hole in the fence to TIT
spot where Gaynan found him. Tit
above embraces the main points in thu
testimony of this witness. Some fivt
J OF six witnesses are yet to be exam
ined and doubtless verdict will no
be rendered until a late hour this at
ternOon.
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ENGLAND.
REFUSED TO COMMIT.


LONDON, March 1S-The Chancery Division
of the Supreme Court to-day refused to grant
motion to commit Charles Hoare for con-
tempt, because In spite OF the order OF court,
girl and his ward in Chancery, a love cores
pondence that eventually resulted in her as
sumption of the relationship of wife to Hoare,
although he was married man.
RUMoR DIsCREDITED.
DLoNDoN, March 1s.-Late advices from Cairo
Barring, British agent in Egypt, urges the APP
pOintmenV OF Gen. Wolselsy to the Governor
Generalsb p OF the Soudan.
LONDON WOOL SALES.
LONDON, arch 18.-AL the wool sales, to-
day, 8, 348 bales, Port Phillips and Sydney, were
disposed Of The market Is edy.
YPTIAN FINANCES.
LONDON, March, 1s.-Childers, Chancellor
of the EXchequer, in the Commons, said the
Egyptian financial agreement signed recently
lifting the Egyptian Ceb5. The guarantee of
this loan by other powers does not confer any
right to interfere with highlands Internal ad,
W bs oo of yPfSH 7 tae Sa
of 81 ,575, oh0 annually, this sum to constitute
the tirst charge against the Egyptian revenues
| nual expenses OF the Egyptian Government are
| fixed at the gross sum OF 500, $4,000. This in
cludes 81 ,COJ, 900 for maintaining the army OF
occupation. All foreigners, resident il
| CATION Will be made int the revenue earning
| capacity of Egypt. While the enquiry is II
progress, there will be five per cent. reduc
| The agreement has also empowered the
Khedive. In the event of the ne essity Of fur
| Their IL eductions sduIing the inquiry, to sum
| mon an International commission to guar
| antee the interest on the loan not to ex eeC
| 81 per cent. If any default in the paymen
OF principal or interest should occur, esel
guaranteeing power Is to be held ansWsra
Bile.
sPENCBR's SUCCESSOR.
LONDON, March 1s.-RumOrs are curren
| that the Prince of Wales, while in Ireland, vii
| announce the Duke of Connaught AMI
family will reside in Dublin, the Duke sue
ceeding Earl Spencer as Lord Lieutenant o
Ireland.
GONE TO DERLIN.
| LONDON, March 1S.-The Prince of Vale
and son, and the Duke of Edinburg, hav
gone to Berlin.
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Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The Chair laid
before the Senate a resolution offered by Sen
atOr Miller, OF New York. authorizing the COM
mittee on agriculture and forestry, during re-
cess to consider the best means OF preserving
the forests upon the public domains and to
employ clerk.
A brief debate ensued, developing the fact
that the only object of the resolution was to
give employment to the clerk, which the COM
mittee would name during recess. 1t was
agreed to, however, u to %. Division was
Call. who voted in the affirmative, and Senators
Riddleberger and Sherman, who voted in the
negative.
The Senate then went into
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Observation-Disclosures ]. Durham, Kentucky,
First Comptroller of the Treasury: VIM Gar
Tard, Nevada, Superintendent of the Mint
Carson City, Nevada; Jos, K. Ryan, Nevada
Conner Of the Mint, Carson City, Nevada: 5 Ial-
igan, Commissioner of Patents; David S, Ba-
ker jr., Rhode Island, Attorney Urited States
glo, Attorney United States, Northern District
of Georgia.
When the doors reopened the Senate adj
journed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
In executive session the Injunction of secre-
cy was removed from the following resolution
introduced by Mr.. Edmunds last Friday and
| agreed to by the Senate yesterday:
| whereas Tile O0ndIc VI lHe v ulteu oGdleS Has
| learned the Government of Gatemala has sci
| on foot, or threatens to set on foot an in
| vasion of the territories of the Republics Oi
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San Salvador, with
| the protested object of consolidating into one
| Government the there republics of Contra
| America by force of arms, and against the
| wishes Of the Central American republics con-
| cerned, and,
| whereas, There is pending between the
| United states and the Republic OF Nicaragua
| treaty providing for the construction of al
| lnter-oceanic canal across the Continent, anC
| in the Republic of Nicaragua, for the genera
benefit of all the Central American republic
as well as the United states, whit h treaty. 1t II
| understood, the Republic of Nicaragua ha!
ratified; therefore, be it
Resolved, as the judgment of the Senate
that in view of the special and important in
| terests of the United States, in conjunction
| with those of the republ cS of Nicaragua ant
| Co; ia Rica, in the Inter Oceanic transit across
the Continent, now in progress of adjustment
any invasion CT the territory Of Nicaragua Of
| Costa RIGA by the forces of Guatemala, unde
the circumstances and with the purpose be
before stated is regarded by the Senate, an
ought to be treated by the United States as al
act of unfriendly and hostile interference
with the rights Of the United States and Of thu
republics of Nicaragua Snd Costa RIGA Il
respect to said matter"
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Mr. Blaine called
at the White House, last evening to pay his re-
spects to President Cleveland. The meeting
between the two gentlemen was hearty, each
shaking the other by the hand with a warm
grasp. They were clOSet-d together nearly an
hour, and when Mr.. Blaine came out, the Prest-
dent accOmp9nie him to the door and gave him
a cOrdi invitation to visit the Executive Man.
ion freque Dtly.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Gen. Sheridan re-
ceiyed a telegram from Gen. Hatch to-day.
poned their contemplated invasion Of the In
1ian Territory until the 10th inst. The post
pOnment was determined upon before the re-
ceipe CT the Presidents proclamation. Army
officers express the opinion that the invaders
Will now dlSbald.
In the naval appropriation bill the section
providing f9r the abolition OF y, the naval ad
of the Navy was omitted. The clause appro-
prlating $4,000 for arnam Mt of the new
cruisers was als0 omitted in the tnrolme n
Congress.
+WAsHINGToN, March 1s.-The Senate con-
firmed Hon. Joseph s. Miller. Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Gen. HaZen con-
cluded his testimony before the couIt-martial,
to day, and the argument will commence to-
| morrow.
| WASHINGTON, March 1s.-President CleYe-
I land Is as years old to-day, and most OF his
callers took occasion to congratulate him, A
| little child. to whom the President has been
| particularly kind, a few days since, sent him a
handsome bOquet OF Yiolets, with her card,
wishing him hlany happy returns Of the day.
| WASHINGTON, March lS,-Wm II. Wander
bit, OF New YORK, had short interview with
| the President to-day.
| DIR. Francis Wharton, OF Philadelphia, has
been appointed legal adviser upon questions Of
International law, Institute Department, re
succeed Judge Henry OConnor. DR.. Wharton
resigns from the chair OF intern tipnal law in
Boston University to accept the position.
NJ lton ]. Durham, nominated to-day TO bt
First Conptrol er Of the Treasury, II
pl ce of Judge Lawrence, was born II
Mercer county. Kentucky, May l6, 1874
graduated at Asbury University
Indianna in 1874, studied law in Louisville Law
| School; was one Of the Circuit Judges Of Ken
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Mahona, q darkey, for robbing
William Rubin, aiso colored, of goods
valued as $50. The grand jury will
doubtless get out small bill that
will land the light-lingered Edward
behind prison bars.
POKER GOOD ENOUGH.
In some of the Texas towns, notably
San Antonio, the new game of pro-
gresSive euchre is all the rage. Aus
tin being progressive city might be
expected TO keep up with the process
sion, so to speak, IN adopting this
novel pastime. However it will
hardly coma in vogue just now. The
Legislature is in session and poker is
good enough during the stay of the
SolonS.
NO ROOM TO TALK.
A few days ago the San Antonio
Express made an ill-natured sneer at
Austin Oh account of the small re-
ceipts of the entertainment cld here
for Col. Gosling's family. The amount
realized from the Austin concert eX-
ceeGed 800. The performance given
by the Rose EvtingGe troupe in San
Antonio few nights ago Melted only
500.
AN ACCIDENT.
Yesterday while a number of work
men were engaged in pulling down
one of the brick buildings on East
Pecan, near the Avenue, one of the
walls toppled over prematurely
against an ajoining house, in which
were several woTkmeD.S One of them,
a man named Pillman, who stood OIL
gallery, was thrown TO the ground,
receiving two severe cuts about his
mouth, as well as a severe shock He
was not, however, seriously hurt.
The noise of the falling bricks, and
the cloud Of thick dust that arose
from the debris, attracted big crowd
of people, who came rushing to see
what the terrific racket meant. In the
rear were some four or five MeXicans,
who were certainly in large luck,
for if that part of the house had
also given away, the men who were
on the second floor would hardly have
escaped with their lives. This is
another instance of the truth of the
ancient maxium which intimates that
it is better to be born lucky than rich
this narrow escape OF the Greasers.
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MEN ICU.

CITY OF MEXICo, March IS-The delicate
operation of re-amputating the lame leg of
General Carlos fachpco, Minister of Public
Works., was sue eSStully performed Mon
lt is feared thas Gen RO ,endo Marquee, the
newly inaugurate Governor of The State of
Pueblo will not live through the week. The
Governor is the victim of painful attack of
govt The advance Mexican observation army
In Chet3paS, which will occupy the Mexican
frontier and watch the movements of BarIioS,
Will consist of 10000 infantry and cavalry with
seyeniy-six pieces or heavy field artillery,
under command OF Gen Alatorre
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Buried Under am Avalanche

BOHEMIAN, Mont, March 1S.-James Pance-
ford, aud party which went up BRIGGS Canon
10 rescue the Schlossmann party, buried in a
now avalanche, returned to-day with the
boaies of Schfossmann, one OF the Hazard
could be found. The slide had crushed in the
cabin and all were crushed. The bodies were
dug out of eight feet of snow, with timbers
across them. The corpSes were hauled by
hand through deep snow five miles, to where
horses could be used. The parties must have
been dead three weeks. All were buried this
afternoon.
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IRELAND.
MURDER IN IRELAND,

DUBLIN, March 1S.-Great excitement on
the line of the Cork and Brandon Railway to-
day, oceasloned by finding the bodies of two
men, frightfully hacked TO death with knives,
then thrown across the tracks TO be mangled
beyond recognition. The tragedy is surrounded
with mystery. but the poll, e theory is that the
men we're passengers on the train and were
murdered for the purpose of robbery, the as
Sa1lants having secured 'ats in the compaIt-
ment with their victims and that the latter,
after having been f. ally STABBED, were thrown
out OF the car to be run over by another train.
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FRANCE.
rRENcH CONCESSIONS.

WRENCH CONCBSsIONS'
PARIS March IS.-Concern1ng the reported
peace NEGOTIATIONS with China, La Libertad ITO
day, says France is willing TO abandon her
claims to ind mnity, if China will execute the
Tientsin treaty.
ATTEMPT AT PACIFICATIoN.
PARIS, March IS.-The National says in
structions havs been sent to Patepotre, French
= ambassador in China, to renew negotiations
with the Chinese Government with view OF
securing peace.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNE.
PARIS, March 1s.-To day being the ami
versary of the Commune, precautions we're
taken to prevent disorder. Troops were con-
fined to the barracks.
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tucSyi lsGI and 1862; and with the exception of
these years he has been engaged in the prac-
&c OF Law at Dauyi!le. since 1850. He was
elected to the Forty-third Congress and re-
elected to the Fol ty-fourth, and served on the
committees on banking and currency depart
III MT OF justice and revision of the laws. j. j.
Shasser, of West Virginia, has been appointed
clerk in the Interi II Department,
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The Labor Bureau.

WASHINGTON, March 1s-Henry A. New
man, of Missouri is appointed special agent
OF the Labor Bureau. Newman was form -rly
chief OF the Missouri Bureau Of Labor Stats
flca, and is regarded as being well-ftted for
the duties OF his new position, in which he
viii be required to make thorough iliyest1sa-
ton of the condition Of the laboring classes In
the states OF the Upper Mississippi valley.
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Colonel Belo, of the News.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
| GALVESTON, March 18.-Among the steam
| ship Whitney's passengers for Vera Cruz, to-
| day, was Col. A. II 'BeIo, senior proprietor of
the Galyesto News, who with his family. will
spend several weeks visiting the City of Mex
leo and other points of interest In thai country.
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OKLAHOMA.

The Question of the Boomers Being Con.
sidered.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The Oklahoma
question is being further considered by the
Administration and Gen. Weaver, and Hon.
Henry Clarke, representing the settlers here
are earnestly urging immediate action. 1t is
probable conclusion will be reached in a very
short time, possibly tomorrow, SIS the sit
uation in Southern Kansas is considered
critical. Information received here tonight
shows the settlers are very much excited be-
cause the cattlcmen claim the recent actions
of the Government leaves them IN exclusive
possession of the Oklahoma land of the Indian
Territory The representatives of the settlers
here understand the proclamation to require
the removal of all cattle syndicates.
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GERMANY.
CoLtIERY ACCIDENT

BERLIN, March 1.-two hundr d and sew
elteen miners were imprisoned by an eXplo-
sion OF fire damp In the colliery at Camp Hau
morning, and late holr this morning but
seventeen had been rescued. 1t is feared the
most OF the 100 others have been sulfOcat d.
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Gave Himself Away.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March 49, Charles Huffman,
charged with Outraging girl of II years. a few
in the county jail. He was summoned before
the Grand Jury as q witness, and 1t appears he
was held on his own testimony.
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EDITOR SUICIDED.
Proprietor of the Houston German Ga
zette boots Himself.

Spec12 telegram to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, March Ism. Won Haxthousen,
editor and proprietor of the German Gazette,
committed suicide here to-day by shooting
himself through the head with pistol. De
ceased was a German of noble Dir h and fine
intelligence. He was formerly an officer in
the Frussian army, and served throughout
the FrancO-PruSSian war. He came
to AmericA in $780, and settled at New Brauz-
fels, Texas, where he published a Democratic
German paper. In December last he purchased
the Gazette, of this city. and since January l.,
has conducted that paper with signal ability.
No cause whatever Is assigned for the rash act,
and none is known. His business affairs are
very best
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THE NEW RAILWAY.
From Taylor to Bastrop, by way of EIgiD.
SpAoiSl TELEGRAM IN Tho Statasman


Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BAsrRoP, March 1S.-MeSs-s. HoxIe, bread
gil, WEIGH and Riley. of Taylor, aud MeSSrS,
RiycrS and BasSitt, of Elgin, visited BaStrop in
the interest of the contemplated railway fro n
Taylor, via Zig II. 10 Ba<trop. A meeting of
THESE gentlemen and some of our citizens was
had, resulting in the appointment of a COM
mittee consisting of Hon. G. w. Jones, Con-
gresham J. d: Savers and a. W More, of
Bastrop, and J. I, McGinnis, of Elgin, and
Messrs. WEIGH and Threadglll, of Taylor, TO
visit st. Louis and, if possible, contract with
Messrs. Hayes and Hoxie, of the
Gould system of the Missouri Pasific
Railway, to extend that road from
Taylor to Bastrop via Elgin. ct night a an
quet was given by the citizens of Bas rop and
truly a gay time was had. Speeches were
made by Col Jones, Mai. Sayers and others,
and every one seemed happy. an earnest ef-
fort is being made to secure the extension of
the Missouri Pacific to this place and the indi-
cations are that Bastrop will at last have a
railway connecting her with both the Gould
and Huntington systems.
Weather pleasant and plenty OF rain; farm
ing prospects never finer.
Streepers' Dramatic Company plays here to-
morrow night.
Tayl r and Elgin folks say Bastrop is a
dandy place.
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RErNroRc1Ne rHg AnKY.
MOTdERs.

If you are fallin /; broken. worn out
and nervous, use wells Health Re
newer" 81. Druggists.
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EGYPT.
A GENERAL ADVANCE.

A GENERAL ADVANCE.
SUAKIM. March ia general advance to-
ward Tomas will be made Friday. spies con-
tiDue TO report that the Amari tribe of Arabs
will desert FL Mahdi and join the British at
the first favorable opportunity.
GENERALS IN COMMAND.
KoRTI, March lS-Gen. Grenfell will inspect
the line Of communication to Assiout and COM
mand the egyptian army. Gen. Wood will
command the troops In the entire region be-
tween aIerawi and Dongola.
TRIO TO VI ARCH.
SUAKIM. March 1s.-Troops here viii march
Friday, one regiment remaining to guard
SuakiIn.
REINFORCING THE Army.
KoRTI, March ia reinforcement OF % per
cent of the present strength Of troops here
will be required before autumn owing TO sick
ness and death from heat. Camel drivers re
fuse to r-main here The navigation of tbs
Me is din uIt The transportion of the
wounded f3 tedious
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Live block Markets.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March 1s.-The Drover's Jour
nal -eDortS:
HOGS-Receipts. LOO; market strong and
sc higher, 81 5545.c0.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; market generally
active and firm: 1850 to 1925 pounds, $456O5. %;
"a. 00650l.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000: market steady
good grades rather stronger; inferior to fair
s2.5OQ3.60; medium, $3.6OG4.t0; good TO choice
s4.2 G$5.10.
UThe Drover's journal Liverpool special
quotes barely steady market for American cat
tie with tops quoted at 13h cents pounds
dressed.
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ONE CONVICT KILLED

of his Home.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MARLIN, March, The Houston and r~Xas
Central Railroad is working a gang of convi, is
four miles from here. Matt Roberts, SEN
Smith, while train was passing, attempted to
escape. The guards fired, killing smith in
>Stantly, and mortally wouuding Roberts. The
children live near the scene OF the shooting.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS March 1s.--CATTLE-Reeeip
1900; supply more liberal hut demand still
more than equal to it and prizes firm; exports.
s5.6505 80; good to choice, S5.5045 65; common
to medium, s4500500; butcher steers. $4.2jg
4 10; cows and heifers, $3.0o0S4.o0: cornfed
Texans, 81. 000A. so.
zHOGS-Receis IS AGO; active and higher;
81 60G&4 95.
SHERP-Receipts 1900; more plenty, but
steady with good demand; common TO medium
J2.5O0a25; good 70 choice ss.6o64.2s; extra,
$40.
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GRANTING A HEARING.

Mr.. J. d. Quinn, who represents the
six men and three women indicted for
completely in the murder of Col. Cos
ling, passed through the city yester-
day. He informed reporter that
the above named parties would have
hearing on a writ Of habeas corpus
issued by Judge Hurt, at New Braun
fels, on the 24Lh inst. These parties
were all witnesses in the trial of Pitts
and Yeager.