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The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01
THE KATE TOWNSEND ESTATE.

N. o. City 1tcm.l
Judge Houston Saturday morning
decided the now celebrated case of the
succession of Kate Townsend:
The judge went on to cite the va
rious facts in the case, from the time
Of her murder up to the time when
the case was submitted; the will made
by the deceased; the objection of the
State and the Intervention of Bridget
Cunningham and Mrs. TulIy, rerresen~
ting themselves as mother and sister
of the said Kate Townsend; the re-
movaI of Troisville Sykes from the
administration of the estate, and the
control of the Pnblic Administrator;
the punishment of Sykes for contempt;
the conccalmcnt Of certain diamonds,
etc.
He further reviewed the evidence,
showing the life Of Kate Townsend
from her arrival in America and her
connection with Sykes. He then
went on to cite the law in reference to
petition of the State TO have the will
set aside upon the ground of ingrati-
tude. Acquittal by the jury was proof
that he was not ungrateful. {Here
follows a leugthy statement of the va
rious laws upon The subject in refer>
ence TO legatees who arc heirs by
blood and those who are noD. He be.
leives that Sykes, by killing Kate
Townsend. should be deprived of all
benefits, and ii is so ordered.
In reference to the the Intervention,
Judge Houston believed that the re>
semblance between Mrs. Tully and
Kate Townsend, was more of nation
aIity than that of family, and that
the late Kate Townsend was not the
sister of Mrs. TaIIy.
1t is therefore, ordered that there be
Judgment in favor of the State of
Louisiana aud against Troisville Sykes,
decreeing the said TroisviIle Sykes TO
have been guilty of ingratitude to-
ward the deceased, Kate Townsend,
and to have forfeited all benefits un :,
der the will of the said deceased, da,
ted September 8. 1878. and decreeing
that the said will be null and void
and of no effect.
It is further ordered that there be
judgment in favor of the State Of
Louisiana and against TroiSviIle Sykes
and Mrs. Bridget Cunningham ct. al.
decreeing the State to be The heir at
law of the deceased, and entitled to
the ownership and the possession Of all
the property, movable and immove-
able, left by her. A further judg.
ment is ordered against Mrs. Bridget
Cunningham ct. al. dismissing the in
prevention.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01

Anarchist Most blows bellows in
the prison on Black kWell's Island. The
joke which naturally accompanies this
statement OF facts is too cheap and
obvious to be pressed upon the readers
of the Express.-Bu1alo Express.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01

Mr.. King introduced bill in Con-
grcsss Tuesday, appropriating 5000, 600
for the relief Of sufferers from the late
violent, unprecedented and destruc'
tive storms in certain districts of North
Louisiana.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01

uShall Wind the clock fadder ?" asked
young Jacob Isaacstien, as they were
about to close the store. "No," said
the old gentleman, with sigh, "piz-
n ess vas too pad. ChoOst let it alone,
Jacob, und We will save the wear and
tear on the veels. ."-NcW York Times.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01

The second game of the series be-
tween the Viguets of Donaldsonviile,
and the o. KS. of Shreveport, played
yesterday, resulted in victory for the
O. KS. by score of 8 to 6.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01

The House should not fail 10 pass
Senator Jumel'5 bill for the protec-
tion Of birds and game.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-07-01

The widow of Meyerbeer the COM
poser, died at Wiesbaden recently,
aged 50 years:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
RAILROAD SUITS.
LITIG ALTON AND CONSERVATION
AMONG BONDHOLDERS.

AMON6 DUN
New YoRK, December II. Foreclosure suit has
been brought in all courts along the line OF the
New York, Chicago & st Louis railway company
by the Central Trust company, of New York. The
answer ied by tine defendants yesterday AYERS that
the proceeding TO Consol date stock, property and
franchises of several railroad companies in New
York, Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana aud Illinois,
necessary for the construction of the Nickel Plate,
was without authority and void; that the issue OF
forty-year gold bonds to the amount of S23OUO per
mile, or almost Sl500', y A., and mortgage as secu
rty to the Central Trust company,ot NewI ork are
therefore, worthless; that assuming the Nickel
late company to have under the laws of the sew
eral states through which It passed, and with an'
thority to issue bonds and TO secure payment by
mortgages of said bonds, issued without adequate
consiC Grafton either in money, labor done, OF
money or property actually received, in violation
of the laws OF PENNSYLVANIA and Article Six OF the
state constitution, and therefore the bonds or
plaintiff and the mortgage executed to secure the
payment are void. he answer AYERS that the
bonds were issued in violation OF the laws or
Ohio and IllinOis and are void
The defendant company submits that as there
has not been lawful consolidation OF the several
railroad corporations organized under
the laws of the state of Pennsylvania
with several railroad corporations organized un.
DER the laws of said other state aforesaid the NJ 81
mortgage having been issued in violation OF the
laws of this state and the proceeds thereof having
been most wholly applied toAard the construc-
ton of portions of he railroad described as the
nickel plate, situated outside OF the state de-
cree for the sale of this portion of road situated In
the state for the purpose OF paying SAID DonoH
would be contrary to equity and law. :, -,
I he answer is signed and sworn 10 ny \. W.
Vanderbilt
This case is of Intense interest among general
railroad circles. There are a large number OF
ii ct mortgage bonds held here and the defend
ante answer has created CONSERVATION among
first mortgage bondholders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
CITY WATER SUPPLY.

This has much to do with the health OF
oitv. The citizens of Austin have, with
out Question, the purest water s%,a SUPPLY .IppEs
obinery is of the finest and most tim. I'M
SS,ved pattern of any in the SOUTH About
one and a half million gallons are uaiiy
driven out into the mains-the PIPES pos
reaching to the most remote par'S a y, in
city. The water is equivalent 10 s ~ an *
water, being procured ron S.a.. 'n9 Of over
wells of an aggregate diame. .';.h solid
stone, twenty feet deep, and in which 81
t there - dsnth of ten feet of water, so
o ensss that pin can be seen at the bottom
the the p ~bsSs bottom like n sonsS os
snrings. The water is considered pure
and healthful as spring water
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
WANT THEIR PROPERTY.
DEMAND OF THE INFAM-

CURIOUS DEM AN ID Ot i Il II IN AM
-OUS ANARCHISTS.
CHICAGO, December 17.--Tbe attorneys for the
anarchists addressed the following lette' to Mayor
Harrison, States Attorney Grinnell, Chief Eber-
sold, Inspector onfeld, Capt Mm' Wood, Lieut.
Jas. Bowler, Lieut., Penzen, Capt. o'Donnell,
Lent Better and Lieut.. Bearckall.
Gentlemen: Please take notice:-We, as at
torneys of the International Carpenters Union No
|. of Chicago and Bohemian Workingmens Build
ing society, both Incorporated, hereby, request
return of property hereinafter described taken by
officers Of the police force, on the fifth day OF May
$50, from the carpenters union, which
was taken from headquarters, z
West Lake street, one red and one black flag
about six BY eight feet, with gold fringed border
inscribed s'Iniernational Zimmerleuten Boscheim.
er Union, No. l, of Chicago" From the rooms OF
the Bohemian Workingmen's Building society,
corner of center and Eighteenth street, two
red iags mot inscrbed), 40 yards red flannel. SIX
teen monograms, also two small books containin,
names of members Unless the property 10 re-
turned within ten days, we shall be compelled to
bring such action as may 10 our JUDGMENT be 1usti
fed from the facts presented to US. We also ADD
the property is in sense unlawful or such as Is
by the laws of this state prohibited, nor has any
unlawful use been made of said property we
trust this request will find favor with you and The
property be speedily returned. u
Desplaines street station officers say they Will
leave the matter with MIR. Or Anell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

court in custody of Under sheriff Sexton Ave min
uies before the opening VI the proceedings lie
kind In the long drama IN which ne has
figured and said s'Good morning, boys"
in tone and with a manner
savoring of recklessnees. AZ no removed HIS over
coat and pulled OF his gloves, he emilingly sur
veyed the faces about him, and nodded recognition
to friend here and there In the audience. When
he had ken his seat before the bar he chated
with one or two friends who happened TO be sitting
near Gen. Tracy, ex-senator Thomas II, Grady
and Richard Newcomb, OF McQuades counsel, en-
tered the court room Ave minutes after their client.
They were serious, and the face OF Newcomb was
with their client. The lawyers for the broAecuton
were late in putting In an appearances, though Re-
corder Smythe was on hand, and promptly took his
seat on the bench.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
SOCIETY.

Like all state capitals, Austin is noted
above every other city in the state for the
culture, intelligence and refinement of it's
society. In proportion to its population,
there is great deal of wealth, three or
four millionaires being among its regular
residents, and five of her citizens com
handing an ag ,regate money power of
seven million dollars. Outside Of the Off
GERS of the state government, Austins edu
cational and other advantages have at
tracted here for permanent residence.
large number of wealthy and prom
inent Texans, Seattle kings" ranch own
ers, and others from various and distant
parts of the state, whose families, gifted
with all that education, luxury or wealth
can afford, are along with the intellect of
Texas statesmen and distinguished pro-
fessioual men, merged into the society of
the place. The presence of hundreds of
students, young ladies and gentlemen, at
the university and numerous seminaries,
hailing from different localities of the
state, and generally representing the best,
most cultivated social strata of those sec
tions, also tends TO elevate the moral and
intellectual tone of the society of Austin.
These students miNgle with its people So
cially as well as in business way. Again,
many families, with the best blood of the
older southern states flowing in their
veins, represent the prestige of the great
families who were formerly distinguished
in the aristocracy of the south before the
war. These people, along with many old
Texas families of distinction, unite in
giving to Austin society tone enjoyed
by that of no other city in the state.
Among the wealthy classes of the capital
city there is as much refinement and in
telligence as in any city in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
withoutA Adequate cause.

Or with apparently no cause at all, chills and
fever. thought to be cured, terminates and
refructihes IN the system. This giant among
diseases cannot be laid out with quinine. The
only way to give 1t final and extinguishing
nuletus, is to use persistently the national
antldote 10 miasma poIsion, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bltters, which roots 1t out completely.
The process of cure Is. of course, much easier
n the Bltters is used as preventive, when the
first chill is felt, but persons who are not
acquainted with the nature OF the symptoms
are sometimes in error as 10 their cause, and
neglect the simple and pleasant remedy, OF all
others best suited to check the progress OF this
dreaded and destructive malady. Visitors TO,
or sojourners in. malarIous localities will,
moreover, act the part of wisdom If they use
the Btters as a preparative. rheumatism,
rev troubles are removed by the Bitters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
MISCELLAN EOUS.

Over 400 people arrive and depart on
the trains at Austin every day, on an aver
age. or 10000 annually.
Congress avenue, at the top OF which
stands the new capitol, and which reaches
to the magnificent iron bridge across the
Colorado, has beautiful paved sidewalks
of native stone. A lady can, IN wet
weather, walk from the capitol to the
river without getting her shoes wet
Connected with the water works 10 an
electric dynamo, from which electric
lights are supplied to any part OF the
city.
The average value of business lots on
Congress avenue is $4,000 to $4,000.
Austin is out of the track of cyclones
and violent storms, and outside the bell
of coast country subject to yellow fever
The capital stock of the City Water
company is $35o,0O0.
Austin has a street railway system
reaching all principal points. Capita
stock $4,000.
The two leading cattle companies having
their headquarters in Austin are the Day
Land and Cattle company, capital sou,
ono. and the Dolores Land and Cattle com
pany, cap,,al $1,ooo'Ooo. o,o.
The city is lit with gas as well as elec
tricity. The gas works are among tine
fnest in the state, the company being
based on 100000 capital -,
On the river above the city are some
falls, generating water power capa4ae ~ -
driving large factories or other macnl l!9;.,
and which only requires capital to u''iiNe
and turn to account. ri ill.,
Among the public buildings of the CITY
is the city and county hospital, east Aus
tin. It is constructed of limestone com
modious, with all modern Improvements
and built with special reference 10 Vic
purposes for which it is intended. oil
Austin has seven miles OF street ran
way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
ooNyERENcE OF SOUTHERN MEMBERS

CONFERENCE OF SOUTHERN MEMbEHb.
wAsurseTos, september IA meeting Of
southern representatives who favor reduction in
internal revenue taxes, was held In the room OF
the house committee on judiciary today. The
states Of Virginia, North Carolina South Caro-
lima and Georgia, we're represented by Neesrs.
Cabell, Daniel Wise Barbour, Croxton, O'Ferrell.
Cowles, Henderson, johnson, skinner, and Ben
nett. MIR. Csbell was chosen chairman.
garded Of confidential nature, 1t 10 somewhat
difficult TO ascertain the exact
resaits . 3D. but a. is ,ho Learned
Of connecting measures to be engTatted upon one
of the tariff bills looking to the abolition OF the
internal revenue tax upon tobacco and spirits dis
titled from fruits From the tone OF the Discus
sion, 1t appeared nearly all OF the pereons In at
tendance regarded as impracticable the proposition
to reduce materially the tax on whisky. They
were practically unanimous, however, In favor OF
the preposiu IN TO abolish the tax on tobacco, and
to abolish the fruit brandy tax, or reduce II to
nominal figure, with view to continuing govern
meRt supervision over It's manufacture.
Benn sSnms sh consisting Barbour hs''r Chandler i
and Tiilman, was appointed to formu-
late amendments embodyiDg these
amendment TO the NORTON tariff bill, II that
measure Is considered in the house
Another committee was appointed comprising
nearly all the remainder o. the conference 70 souno
whether II Is feasible to pass independent meas'
ures, embodying propositions N the event failure
| Of norrtsons attempt 10 secure coneioerhuoh ior
| his bill
These committees will report at subsequent
meeting Of the conference. All the proceedings
are regarded as tentative IN tn ir nature and the
| propositions above referred 10 and the plan OF
procedure outlined may be altered, or modified
| hereafter.
| CONTRIBUTIONS.
| WASHINGTON, December 17.-Theo. Wilson, Of
New York. chief of the bureau Of construction ana
repair and chief constructor OF the navy, WIN Tho
| relative rank of commodore
Pay Director Jas Felton, Of Tennessee, TO DO
chief of bureau of provision and clothing, and pay
master general of the navy departm Mt.
Pay Inspector nufus Park. Of New YORK, difee'
tor Of the navy. ,.. =, a..
navy. -. 80 - oh,o
| ,,ast assisI ant d ymaster Of the navy.
Charles A. Ward, Of Michigan, collector OF Gus
0 Quincy A. Brooks, of oregon, collector Of Gus
toms al Puget s6und.
wEArHER INDICATIONS.
WAsmForox, December 17.-For Texea- Fall
weather Ia southern portion, rain In northern pof
don. with southerly Winds pnd warmer weather.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS.

AMSTERDAM, N, Y, December 17.-The Daily
Democrat, of this city, deyotes two columns 70
G ,mplete description Of all the signs and symbols
in use among the knights of Labor throughout the
country, taken from official documents sent out to
hi ID members If the order, BY the general secre-
tary and treasurer, frederick Turner. The Demo
crnt saws it is genuine and will prove valuable TO
those desiring to form secret societies. In It's de.
scription occurs the following: Entering signal,
inner veil, three raps 81 en- In this peculiar man
cession. Grip-Extend the hand with the thumb
parallel with fore. finger and cloee to II; clasp
hands, with fingers, without locking the thumb,
with side pressure OF the thnmb parallel with
q Oh other; then end, BY locking the thumbs and
giving an ordinary shake of the hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
BURN EFT BUDGET.
THE CoNCERT-rROJEC oFBUILD
ING A SEAPORT.

ING A SEAPORT.
special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT. December I6.-Papers were issued yes.
terday by Leon 81 II. Blum, OF Galveston, AZ.
Horn, Tor debt amounting to $3.50. The entire
stock was levied on yesterday by tho sheriff
Col Warren Galloway, of this city, 10 contem.
plating erecting handsome dwelling house IN the
Mr.. Polk Arant, brother Of Jack Arsnt, who was
killed by Prof. Lacky few days ago, was here To-
day having postal cards printed giving oescrip'
ton of Lacky who, Il seems, has left the country.
The little chile Of Mr.. o. l.. 1rawick, near sunny
Lane crawled into the FIRE during the absence of
its parents this week, and was very badly burned
wise Marsh lectured at the Baptist church
last night on the subject OF temperance collec'
The Baptist church in this city has ordered new
Mr. Boykin has sold out his wagon yard in this
city.
THE c0NcFRT.
The concert at the opera house last night
people that has been In the house for .
long time. The performance. opened with the pan
tomine Of "Humpty Dumpiy, In which M. John
shannon, as the clown carried on tnS palm, and
him. Mr. T. b. Lynch, In mis- clogs and irish jly
broug, down the house, and was heartily received
Mr.. d. Grifilth's rendition OF the songs Nancy
Lee" and Larboard Watch" was very good and
highly appreciated. Mrs. Henry Rose, who very
kindly consented to play the Accomplishments on
the piano for the singing, ADDED much % the sue
ceaa Of thu Entertainment, and the Granite hihes
desire to thank her through the columns OF TIE
STATESMAN. The price OF admission was ~ and
IS cents, and the total receipts amounted 70 SO
By request the entertainment will DO reproduced
Friday night.
TO CONSTRUCT PIERS
The following IL full text OF the BILL INTRODUCED
in congress Yesterday, by Hon ] d. bayers: AZ
one OF Burnett county's prominent citizens is in'
terst ted In II, We give synopsis OF II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

No city in Texas has s1cn q my y a u t1 nnm.
of fire protection. The depaFs ,r;hntas as
hers i5o active fremen and dis'rio oE me :.
follow: Hook and Ladder No. l. .a 20 n ,aVr
Washington Steam Fire E S.snnO G Fire En-.
pi U company No 2 81 mem n: Protec East
Eno and Ladder No. 8, 20 men; E TSs
An uvi Hose com pany No. A. 81 men Inc Inc
o o;. hsla which cost $4OoO new building
nssr ,rner Pecan and Brazos s'ree'''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
NEWSPAPERS

The visitor to Austin can get all the
news OF the day at his breakfast table.
There is one morning daily, eight page,
running the Associated Press dispatches,
besides special dispatches.
There are three afternoon papers and
about dozen other publications, includ.
ing two medical journals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

Austin lodge A. F. & A. NJ, Oldest ia the
city, was organized in 1888. There are
now two lodges, one chapter and one com
mandery. There is also an Orient Coun
Gil of Kadosh.
VI Odd Fellows there are three lodges
ana two encampments and of Knights of
Honor, six regular lodges; Ancient Order
OF United Workmen, three lodges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

The chief place of amusement in the
winter season is an elegant and commo-
dious opera houses fine two-story stone
building, valued at $4,000. The seating
capacity is 1,009, and the approaches and
adjacent sidewalks are all of stone. This
theater has the best stock of scenery in
the state.
Besides this there are several beer gar
dens and other places of amusement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
STRUCK By THE TRAIN

SAN ANTONIO, December II. = ear Mason
Springs, west Of here on the Southern Pacific road
yesterday evening" the sas. po1nd pssssu a1 .nr
tie driver, d colored soldier The detachment
picked him up and buried him. He had plenty Of
time n get out of the way, but paid no attention 70
the engineers warning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
BANKS.

Austin is we'll supplied with banking
facilities. There are three national
banks and two private ba nks, repres eus
ing an aggregate capital of $6oo,ooo. ,, Inc
banking institutions of Austin are among
the most solid in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

Austin, therefore, has taxable wealth
equal to the city of Houston; and while
the debt of the latter is $2,00O,O0o, Aus
tins debt is but $l25,000, with tax rate
of | 1-3 per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
STATE FIN NCES AND RESOURCES.
he following table shows the total as sssesseu
LIZ ~ lie sLate since 1870 TO the year lSoI.

In .ome years It viii be nO5lg tlI. 1Ie
the year was over ifty million II a the value
In 1881 there was an lncreAe' - Sl5, 36O, "a
of lands of..;; . :'...-. ,o,s 3,9l45S0
increase in value Oh mwn ' 1862, a
lncr- ase in value Oh 1,rsss and mules. 60I596
There was a decrease In tue 'aiu' $4,000
sheep. of :." .,;i,''''.' ' iO,5S5,7S2
,,ing 20 the drouth, cattle quarantine anu "'nei
unusnaily depressing causes 1914 ,yas esis 1891
The assessedv value OF lauu' - 2.7, go ,0ds
In 1873 ........-'.'''''' '''''' 2S5, hy9, ag7
~ sbowi steady improvement ~ is scSooi TAX is
The state tax is Is cent?, anu 'no 'O
12 cents the SOD yaiaau ,Se severs counties in
se yaoses from - cents lin san P1ricls cop rats
~ soa go lin Cameron county, the aoef re $40
. ~ all the Counties being 81 Genus on '"'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
CA>ADA


SYDNEY, N. s. W., December 17.-Of nine
Youths sentenced here on November 20 for crimi-
n Ily assaulting 16 year-old servant girl, the exec
atiye decided 10 commute the sentence Of three b.
imprisonment for life. The others will be hanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

When Baby was sick, wo gave her castoria,
When she was Child. she cried for castoria,
When sho became Miss, she ciung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

NEW YoRK, December 1.-THE steamer Labour-
goyne, which arrived here yesterday, brought
$685. 30 francs in gold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
TAXABLE WEALTH.

The growing wealth of Austin is shown
from the following city assessments for
five years, taken from the official record
and vouched for as correct:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
st,UITEFER AHEAD
GOLD INFORMATION

CHICAGO. December i7.---The game is finished:
schsefer. 500; slossen. 40. One hundred and ten
innings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16
BENEvOLENT sOCIrr1Es

', valued at $500; building in East Aus
tin, $500.