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, 1886-11-09
A MAGNIFICENT GIET.
Ihe P~hllanthropir Heart of Governor
SaNtCr's Ifather-in-IaW.

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Anything touching the antocedonts and
history of Governor Baxter or his family
is just now of interest, hence We give
below an extract from the Knoxville
Tribune, published at Mrs. Baxter carly
home, of the reception of Il magnificent
gift made to that city by her honored
father, in memory Of his idolized daughter.
Miss Lawson McGhec
Last night the Lawson McGhee
Memorial Library was formally thrown
open to the public. Several hundred
ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
lecture room to witness the opening exer-
ciscs.
''The magnificent new building has
already been described in The Tribune,
and a complete description is not neccs-
sary now. 1t was erected by our distin-
guished and wealthy fellow citizen.
Col. c. Nj. McGhee as a monument
to his deceased daughter. his beloved
child, Lawson. The building is on the
corner of Gay and Vine streets, fifty feet
front running back $50 feet. 1t is three
stories high, built OF brick, with marble
and terra Gotta trimmings, and cost
first floor are two elegant stores On Tho
second floor are the library. reading room
ladies' parlor and directors room on thc
third floor is the large lecture room and
two smaller rooms. TIE finish of The
second story is entirely in native cherry.
while the third story is finished in ninc
The library and reading room and ali The
smaller rooms are covered with elegant
carpets. The windows are of stained
glass and all the furniture is of cherry.
There is probably not in the southern
states such an elegant library bnildinr
THE meeting was called to order last
night by Col. Adrian Terry, president of
the board of trustees.
There was music by the Crouch or
chestra, after which the president INTRO
duced Hon. George Andrews.
Judge Andrews addressed a few words
OF welcome to the audience and announced
that the Lawson MeGhee Memorial lii
brary so benefcently founded by our pub
lie spirited fellow citizen is now open to
the public. lie said it was a monument
not only sacred to the memory of a be-
loved daughter, but an institution do
mated to his fellow citizens by the found
er. The speaker said we accept the
noble gift and will do all in IL owe
to make the new library fulfill its mission.
"Rev. DIR Humes was the next speak
er. lie congratulated the people of Knox
vile on the transfer. or. rather, the trans.
lation of the old library from its narrow
home and poor Surroundings to this large
and elegant building. lie said the public
library was founded some thirteen wears
aro. It's growth has been Gradual Inf
the library has now over 1000 volumes Of
every variety of learning and of every do.
nartinent If science There orc zoo VOL
umes Of history and travel, 100 Volumes
of science and art There are over T.0O0
Volumes of fiction inclmdinc nvcrv ontbor
of standard reputation. There is not in
tbc library So far as DR. Unmcs knows a
sincle volumn calculated IN lower mr. de-.
moralizc The arc nnobiectionable in
regard to morals. The sneaker talked Of
Libraries and books in General. and dis.
cussed in narticular nlans for sustain
inr and binding ND K~noxyille's new IL
, 1886-11-09
REPORT.
Furnished by :. II. RIchcy, United States
signal Oficer.

The temperature at Cheyenne ycstcr-
day was almost stationery, the maximum
being n and mean ll'. The barometer
fell rapidly all lay, but is rising now
.oe of an inch Of rain fell during the morn
ing and the weather continued cloudy.
Higher temperature and quite low pres
sure was reported from all over the north
west, but no rain fell except at Salt Lake.
The weather for to day promises to be
cool with n high westerly wind.
, 1886-11-09
DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. VIM. l.. Maginnis, Chief Justice,
Presiding.

Court convened at 10 o'clock n. m. The
following officers of the court were pres
ent: VIM. l.. Maginnis, presiding Judge;
j. X. Jeffrey, clerk of the court; T. j.
Carr, United States marshal; N. n.
Craig, sheriff; \. c. Campbell, United
States district attorney; John 7. ChaGin,
bailiff; L. S. Smith, bailiff for territory.
The grand Jury was called. After the
filling Of the places of some of those who
had resigned, the following were prevailed
upon to serve:
Is. Hellman, foreman; I. A. Castle, d.
d. Dare, h. Rogers, c. +. Fisher, Geo.
w. Jones, j. c. Abney, VIM. Myers, H..
Il. Buechner, Henry Dillman, b. b.
David, f. Schwcickert, james II. Jones,
II. Conway, Owen Mckay and George L..
Holt. Jury retired under charge of j.
7. Chafin, who was appointed bailiff.
The cases of Costa VS.. Costa, No. 1875,
and Costa VS.. Union Pacific Railway com
pany, No. 49,. were dismissed at plant
iff cost.
Stanton vs.. Selig; dismissed at plant
if cost.
Cowhick Il Whitcomb VS.. Great Wyo-
ming Mining company; continued.
Baker & johnson VS.. Great Wyoming
Mining company; continued.
Watson Il Mckenzie VS.. Great Wyo-
ming Mining company; continued.
Klunder vs.. Oelrichs, dismissed at
plaintiff cost.
Rooms VS.. Union Pacific Railway com
pany, dismissed at plaintiff costs.
Hansen VS.. Union Pacific Railway com.
pany, dismissed at plaintiff costs.
Sipple VS.. First National bank, contin-
ued by consent.
Snodgrass vs.. Carey, continued by
consent.
Arbucklc VS.. Brown & Co., dismissed.
Edwards VS.. Standard Cattle Co,
dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Jas. I. Hair & Go. VS.. John Chase,
dismissed at plaintiff costs.
United States vs.. Brewster, continued
by consent.
The court proceeded with the impan.
nelling of the petit jury, but it was not
completed.
John London vs.. Burbank, continued
by consent.
Chas. V. Trumble vs.. Great Wyoming
Mining company, motion to quash SER
vices confessed continued for process.
Walker vs.. Great Wyoming Mining
company (same as forcgoing).
In the case of Jlliet w. Hart vs.. Jno.
\. Fisher, the defendant and his attorney
j. d. uinklc, called, default entered
judgment for plaintiff for possession O
property and costs.
The three cases of the United State.
vs.. Thomas, were all continued.
jerks vs.. Fisher, dismissed at plaintiff =
costs.
City eases number 65l and 60 were
continued.
City vs.. Mark Purman; dismissed ON
motion of plaintiff attorney.
Tisdal VS.. Ritchc Bros, continued by
consent.
Nolgcr vs.. Hazard Powder company
judgment on verdict rendered at las
term.
Both eases of Bard vs.. Cowhick Ditch
4 I%rrigaiing company, were continued.
ID. Lachman & Go. vs.. Luke Mnrrin,
called and default entered.
Rosenbaum Bros. vs.. Lone Cattle com
pany; by consent leave given to take
dispositions in term time.
70 60 on TRIAL DOCKET.
Wyoming Central Railway company vs..
Great Wyoming Mining company, No.
$50.
l.. Lacnman X Co. ys. Luke Mur
rim, No. 28l.
a. }. Parshall vs.. L. j.. Collins, No
PIG.
United States Us. Grant and Goodcll
No. 232.
Fred TIagcrman vs.. J. NJ. Kesslcr
No. 245.
Court adjourned until 10 O'clock thi
morning.
, 1886-11-09

BY request OF the owners of a majority
Of the shares of the capital stock of the
Frontier Land and Cattle company, a
special meeting Of the stockholders of the
company is hereby called to he held at the
office Of the company in the city Of Choy.
cnnc, Wyoming Territory, on Tuesday
November o, lSsG. at II O'Clock forenoon,
for the purpose of deciding the following
questions .
First, Shall the amount of ihc capital
stock of the company be diminished from
Soto, gOO.OO to SlG6, 100000.
Second. Shall the following propertic-
owned by said company be sold. and If So,
ON what terms. viz, Grow Greek ranch
Iron Mountain ranch, and Herman Feed
ing barns.
II. G. PIT NkFrT.
President.
Warranty deeds at the oader Office
, 1886-11-09

VTTIOE OF TUE IHEYENNE IITY
GAS COMPANY, CHEYENNE,
Wyo Nov. >, lSs6.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cheyenne City Gas company will
be held at the company Office, in the
City Of Cheyenne, on the eth day OF Dec. ,
1856, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the election
of trustees and such other business As may
legally come before the meeting.
e. +. MILLER,
Secretary.
, 1886-11-09

LASH OFFICE AT C~nFNENNF. Wnu. 3
oct. 800. lsNi
Notice is hereby given iuat the iuiiu~ inl
named settler Inns nled notice Of his Intention
90 make hu3d proof Iva support of his claim. ana
that said prluf Mlll h- made hrinni register anil
receiver at Cheyenne. Myp., un Dec. %. t--H. sly.c
Evn L.. Hugg. T. T.. u. :. Ne. j5n, iof the
% Of ne "a. see e. and 10 OF NV sees, ir
10. De- nf rln-r Ei W.
she names the following Witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, aud cultivation
of, said land. VIZ George u. Durham. Dele
vine G Hurlick. Frank II Mu1lev, 400 of
Phillips. Myo., and Reuben Martin, of Little
Horse Greek. MNo.
, 1886-11-09

On behalf OF the Cheyenne Fire Depart
ment, | hereby publicly return the thanks
of them all to Judge J. NJ Carey, for his
liberal and handsome donation to them AS
Il recognition of services rendered during
the burning of his house, recently.
NJ. l. HNNNIpfN Chief
, 1886-11-09

All aches and pains of the stomach and
bowels may be instantly cured by taking
Chamberlain collie, cholera and diarrhoa
remedy, Sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-11-09

&N>A.o the Children. They are es-
SNSN p%ccially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy n positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse K McGill. Druggists.
, 1886-11-09

The highest cash price paid for east of
garments at 305 Sixteenth street. Send
postal card to box GG3.
, 1886-11-09

Pure blood is absolutely necessary is
order to enjoy perfect health. Hood $
Sarsaparilla purities the blood and
%strenglhens The systom.
, 1886-11-09

The largest stock of hnc brandios, old
WHISTLES, choice d%iqucurs and superfne
cigars at George Maston's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1886-11-09

All aches and pains of the stomach and
bowels may be instantly cured by taking
Chamberlain collie, cholera and diarrhua
remedy. Sold by w. \. Hunt.
, 1886-11-09

Sample those delicious apples at Hills
Il Goodsclls 5.
, 1886-11-09
III yOH are sCHHfiH2 ~ car
rage or W0SOn, C0U on me
cheyenne Carriage rom
pOHy.

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEuNER. JACKSON x BUEcuNER's
The Dillon tribune., 1886-07-31

The large and enthusiastic Conven-
ton of the Ohio W. C. 7. T., held
the other day in Canton, is gratifying
in many respects. The women Of
Ohio have had harder fighting, per-
haps than in any other State. because
OF their CONSTANT and courageous
stand in behalf of the party that
The Dillon tribune., 1886-07-31

stands by their principle. All honor
"a their consecrated courage. It has
done more to prove he right of wom-
en- in politics than any other argu-:
ment ever advanced. 1t is suggestive
to note the endeavor OF some OF the
so called newspapers of the State to
form conspiracy of silence" about
the convention. The Cleveland Lea
der and the Plain-Dealer haven't
found out about it yet apparently.
The Dillon tribune., 1886-07-31
a Wise Reform.

The habit of administering quinine III
powerful doses, as an antidotc 10 malarial
ma!adies, was once dangerously common
happily this practice has undergone wide
reform. Not only the public, but protes..
sionai men have adopted, no, wholly, OF
course, bat largely, lostetter's Stomach
Bitter, AS !, sale botanic substitute tor the
;,ernicio.,s alhuiolA. The consequences OF
this change are most important. Now
fever and ;.suy suffers are cured-tormerly
their complaints were only for the time
relieved, or half cursd-the remedy event
vally failing to produce any appreciable
effect, except the doses were increased. a
course Of the Bitters. persistently followed
| breaks up the worst attacks and prevents
their return. The evidence in favor O.
this sterling specific and housho!d medi
cine is Of no ambiguous character, but pos
tive and satisfactory. and the source!
1 whence it proceeds are very numerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11

The literary society at the Burnet high school is
now moving of ~ smoothly and ON yesterday
evening had a very pleasant time al the school
building. The society is composed entirely of stu
dents, with MIR. Theodore Aultman as president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11
GEN ERAL MANAGER HOXIE
THE DISTING UISHED AILROADIST
DYINGlN NEW YORK.

New York, November THE Herald says:
Up in big, airy room in Broadway, over the
Metropolitan Opera house, Herbert NJ. HoXie,
manager of the Jay Gould southwestern railroad
il lying struggling for his life. Beside his bed
side for weeks past h4 faithful wife and his steady
friend, Capt. r. S. Hayes, general manager of the
New Jersey Central, have been constant attend
ants. The railroad men Of he southwest recognize
old man HOxie "a a sturdy fighter. lie has now
after weeks of agony come to the parting ways that
lead either to life or death. His disease is an af-
lection of the bladder which has troubled him for
many years. and only last summer at Saratoga he
underwent a very dangerous operation in the hope
of a complete recovery. For months past he has
been in the Broadway room, his whereabouts being
known only to intimate friends, ana every visitor
absolutely excluded. EXGOv curtin was not
aware of the fact when he intimated some time
since, Mr.. HoXie was unwilling, though able to ap.
pear before the Pittsburgh labor committee. The
very day Gov. Curtin made the statement lIoXle
lay weak and unconscious very near the border
land of death, and at no time since has he been in
a condition to see even EX-Goy Curtin.
Jay GOuld's friends in the west and in New York
steadily denied Mr.. HOXies condition is at all crit
teal but the truth is to-day he Is very the last
terrible struggle, in which not even tender 10y
ing hands around him can help him to victory.
Later in the day Mrs. HoXie was seen. She said
her husband was out of danger
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11
LAST ECHOES.
FURTHER NEWS FROM THE
NORTHERN AN ID w EST
ERN ELECTIONS.
LOOKS SLIGHTLY BRIGHT FOR THE
DEMOCRATS IN SOMEOF THE
WESTERN STATES.
INDIAN A.
REPUBLICANS ATTEMPTING TO
STEAL THE LEGISLATURE.

INDIAEAPoIIs November GA good deal OF To-
cal excitement is prevailing here in political circles
over the alleged counting out by the democratic
canyassing board of Mr. Irvine, republican candl-
data for Judge of the criminal court On the face
of the returns Irvine had a good majority, Dnt
when the canvass was completed his democratic
competitor Ayers, was declared elected by seventy
one votes During the canvass OF the vote mum
her of disputes occurred over erasres and changes
in tally Sheets and all hese were decided IN favor
of Ayers The republicans charge that the changes
in the tally sheets by the order, OF at least by
the consent OF the canvassing board.
The count was the subject OF excited talk among
the republicans during the day, and It was de,
termined to make an effort TO locate the alleged
fraud The case was presented to Judge Woods,
of the federal court and he called the grand jury
before him and informed them they had Jurls-
dicton Of the mattec, and that investigation was
limited to no particular charge or company. No
other legal proceedings were taken
Yesterday evening the democrats held public
meeting ut the supreme conTt room, at winch IL
was charged tina, the republicans were trying 70
steal the legislature, and committee OF SAFETY OF
one hundred WA appointed In the evening acit-
zens meeting was held in the court room, presided
over by Gen. John COburn, at which resolutions
were adopted and subcommittee of five was ap-
pointed TO name II committee of one hundred citl'
zens of both parties, to assist the authorities in
ferretng out the fraud and prosecuting the parties.
Several democrats participated in the last meeting,
the p incipal ones beng VIM. Henderson and A.
Is Con luit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11
LETTER TO CLEVELAND.
A MAN WHO DECLINED AN APP
pOINTM

NKw YORK, November 6.--'rhe following letter
TO the president has been published:
"NEw York, November g.
"'To Grover Cleveland, President of thu IT, s
The newspapers state that YOU have designated me
as commissioner to examine and report up m one
hundred miles of railroad constructed by the Ore
gOn 81 California railroad company in southwestern
Oregon No such appointment has reached me,
but as the public announcement was made at the
White House by your private secretary to the news
paper reporters, assume 1t to have been made or
determined upon.
"By such inquiry as have been able to make |
believe this commissionership is provided for in
one of those laws by which corrupt congresses of
late years ave away to railroad capitalists vast
tracts of land belonging to the American people,
subject TO favorable reports when made to the
president by the commissioners named by him
TO examine completed roads, My truining and
associations have especially fit d me for such eX
aminations, and IL IL doubtful whether my EN-
ployment in them would be beneficial or satsfac
tory to the public: hut | have further reason for
declining the Office. An examination of this kind
i EN- told, Is treated az a sort of entertainment
given to the commissioners by officials of the road
subjected to the eXamnation-free rides In palace
cars, free quarters at hotels and hospitality
which is at the same time generous and selfish,
are commonly extended.
"A favorable report, however, justly lies under
the imputation of having been purchased.
"On the other hand a commissioner who would
refuse all favors cannot more than earn the ex.
penses of ordinary travel am a poor man, de
pending upon my work for my income, and caR-
not afford to take this appointment In accepting
my declinaton, please also accept my respectful
acknowledgements.
(Signed) GIDEON j. TUCKE."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11

white and gold There are twentyseyen suits, cost
ing SlSj. The boys are determined 10 SHINE az tnel
Grand ball which comes of on the night OF the
eleventh. Prof Lombard's string band, of Aus
tin, will furnish the music
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The new county commissioners recently elected,
are 7. II Gildart. q. w Pearce, &. e Roper and
A. c. Hahn, Mr.. Gildart is the only one Of the old
commissioners, who was candidate for re-
election.
Mrs Graham, daughter of DR., W. E. Jennings,
of this city, died at Berram, in the county, yesteT
day. Mrs. Graham leaves husband and two chill
dIen to mourn her lOsa.
PLEASANT SOCIAL.
There was very pleasant social at the residence
of Mr.. NJ. Edman, in the north part OF town
last night. Quite large crowd OF
our young people we're out, and all enjoyed the
evening to their hearts content.
BRISK MOTHER.
There is now a brisk norther blowing, and has
been since last night, and the chances for cool
weather now are very good.
CHANGE OF FIRM.
The drug house of johnson & Co. have changed
name, Mr.. johnson retiring, and Mr.. Holman, OF
Columbus, Texas buying his interest. Tue new
firm will be composed of DR.. F. b. King and Mr..
Holman.
THE COMING EXCURSION.
The railroad committees which will visit this
city on the eleventh in the interest of the proposed
extension of the Arkansas Il Texas railroad from
Gatesville, via Lampasas, to this city,
VIII be reSally entertained by the
citizens of this city Mr. Gus Wilke being Unable
to accommodate the committee with the use OF his
road for taing the visitors down to the quarries,
Is he doubtless would like to do, they will he taken
down in private conveyances by the reception com
mittee. Burnet is bound to secure this extension
and her citizens are working to this end with a
will that will, inside of twelve months, bring the
iron horse OF the Arkansas Il Texas railroad into
The granite city.
NOTES.
Mrs Judge Gates has been quite sck for the past
few days.
Mrs. Gen. johnson has fully recovered from her
late attack of fever
Mr.. +. NJ. Jones little boy, who was kicked by
horse last Sat lay evening, has about fully re-
covered, there being no bones broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11
DESPERATE ARRAY.

ANNynLE, Pa, November "A gang OF ten des
perate tranps, full of liquor came into the village
late Thursday night and entered the saloon of 2.
Bachman, and with chairs aud spitoon1 made a
general assault on the proprietor and few other
men who were there In shor' time the place
was wrecked and looted. Tho alarm summoned
fifty determined citizens, who armed with re-
vovers and knives, and desperate conflict at once
opened between them. Notwithstanding the q eat
odds against the rioters they kept in solid body
and fred several rounds into e citizens and then
attacked them with knives. Five men were seri-
ously cut and otherwise wounded. Adam Bishop,
a citizen, received severe SLASH with a razor on
the cheek, HE assailant having made a frightful
Kerr was stabbed in the breast Adam johnson
was wounded in the head, and Thos Owings re-
ceived an ugly cash in the bead Two tramps were
shot and captured. They gave the names of Hart
ing and SEIZE. They are desperate looking, dark
skinned men
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-11
GREAT LAND SALE.
OVER a QUARTER OF a MILLION
ACRES.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, November D. Special Master John
& Winter, of Waco, acting under order Issued
by Judge Pardee, of the UBied States circuit court
to-day offered for sale, in front of the United
States court house, 21S,3 acre of land located in
in StOnewal, Tom Green, IIardeman Comanche,
Eastand, Mitchell, Howard, BOruer and Austin
counties, belonging to the Houston ~ Texas Cen
trail railway company. These lands comprise
part of the seven mi lion acres originally granted
by the stae to the Houston e Texas Central rail
way a subsidy for the building of its line. One
of the clauses in the statue granting this vast acre
age STIPULATED that the title to one
halt of this land should be alienated
by the company within period of fourteen
years and the remaining half within twenty one
years. Recently Attorney General TempletUn no
titled the company that the statutory period was
about to expire on some 435 sections, bel, nging to
the company, and that Governor Ireland would set
up claim to the lands in the name of the state if
t,ey were not alienated by the 10th inst. Uu-
der these circumstances the United States
courC ordered the land publicly sod, subject to the
several mortgages thereof to secure the bonded in
dehtpdnesa of the company.
Under instructions from the board of directors
of the ii. T. 81 Z. railroad, Master Winter offered
the 435 sections in one lump Attorneys were pres
ent from New Orleans, Houston and this city, rep
resenting the several interests in the Texas Cen
trail company. TIE only bidder was Mr. j. q.
SChriver, of New Orleans, traffic manager IF the
tlantiC division of the Southern Pacific company.
The land was knocked down to him for $40, co. or
fraction less than 80 cents per acre.
Mr.. SchriVer stated he made the purchase for
Edward Pardee. of New York 1t is thought
Pardee represents the Huntington syndicate, who
own large tracts of land. rhe purchaser, While he
got perfe title to the lands, merely bought the
privilege of rtdeeming the mortgages covering the
same.
1t is probable this redemption will be effected
through the cancelling of certain amount of
bonds held by the huntington people, which were
eX ended at deprecated figure. BY this means
tae title 10 the land will be made perfect at an
actual sum. The company has some four million
acres still standing in its name, which must he
likewise sold and aenated wlthil the next year or
two, to avoid the rapacity of Texas for taking adj
VANTAGE of a tOrfeitng clause.
Governor Ireland holds that the lands would be
open to entry as public domain il the title was
found standing in the name Of the Company after
the expiration of the stationary period.