The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-21

them, raised both his hands and pointed upwards,
and whispered he was going home, and in second
was dead Rev. II. B. Rose conducted the services
at the grave.
TO BEGIN WORK.
Messrs. Smith and Hill, of Austin, the parties
who out-generaled the men in Chicago in the mat.
ter OF securing lease on the ranch of Mr.. VIII
Woods, where is found the lthographic stone, will
commence work tomorrow morning, putting III.
teen men to work. IL stone satisfactory is found
under the surface, Mr. Hill will start at once for
Chicago for the nece ssary machinery for working
the stone, and he stated last night that he would
have the machines here in fifteen days. In connec-
ton with getting out the rock for thographic pur-
poses, they propose to put in machinery for manu-
featuring cement, both Portland and hydraulic.
This rock has already been thoroughly tested by
the gentlemen for cement purposes, and has given
perfect satisfaction, 1t is thought by some that
Mr.. Woods will have law suit with the Chicago
parties, as he received notification from them yes
terday to sign and return contract at once. Mr.. W.
has retained counsel both in Austin and this city
in case the Chicago people try to force him into
contract, or sue him for damages.
COURT NOTES.
Chas. Wright for theft of WOOL was given years
in the penitenhary, Saturday.
Ed 0gle, for the theft of horse, was given five
years. in the penitentiary; This is somewhat of
peculiar case. Jesssie Ogle, Brother of Ed, has
been working for a man named Dupree near Aus
tin, putting up telegraph poles. Atthe trialot Ed
the defense attempted TO prove that Jesse, and not
Ed, had stolen the horse, they supposlng that he
(Jesse) had left the country. Jesse not knowing
that Ed was being tried for the theft, arrived in
Burnet on Saturday, and met his sister-in-iaw,
learned that his brother trial for the theft
he Immediately pulled his freight and lit ont for
parts unknown. About three O'Clock, the jury
brought in verdict of guilty against Ed, and his
wife Immediately went TO the sheriff,
Jno. W. Wolf, and informed him that Jesse had
ate dinner in Burnet that day, and hearing of the
trial of his brother had fled. Sheriff Wolf imme-
diately organized posse and started in pursuit of
him ranturp1 him ahnut fifteen miles from here.
aud brought him back, and he now languishes in
the county Jail. Eds case will be appealed.
PERSONAL
G. T. johnson, of the Pacific Express company,
was in the city on Saturday.
BuRNET, Oct. 19.-Dstrict court commenced on
its third week for this term this morning; likewise
the grand Jury.
There has been five convictions of felony cases
this term.
Quite cool norther sprang up here tonight, and
the chances for cool weather are now good.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Yesterday man named Cox, living two miles
from Mahomet in this county, was chopping
some wood, when the axe flew off the handle, and
coming down struck him on the back of the neck,
cutting him very seriously. The doctor, on ex-
amining the wound, found that one of the main
arteries in his neck had been severed, and the
chances for his recovery are very slim. Mr.. Cox
was an old citizen of that section, and was highly
esteemed by all of his neighbors, who regret very
much the misfortune that has overtaken him.
BURNET HAPPY.
| The arrival of The STATESMAN here on Sunday
mornings train was hailed with delight by its
many subscribers in this city, who were anxious
for further particulars of the great disaster at
| Sabine Pass
ROLLER MILLS.
meeting has been called of the stockholders
and others Interested in building roller mill in
this city, to meet at the court house next Monday,
at which time the project will be put on firm
| business basis, and arrangements for commencing
work at once perfected.
| PERSONAL
! Mr.. Bev Harris, one of Lampasas' prosperous
merchants, was in the city yesterday,
| j. &. Saunders & Son, prominent wool men of
San Saba county, were purchasing goods in this
| city yesterday.
| Mai c. s. Cleveland, of Galveston is visiting
| his brother stockman of this county.
Misses Hansford, of Kentucky are visiting their
uncle, Dr.. j. i. Hansford, of this city,
r. r. Hill of Austin, is in the city on business
X. L. Young, of New Orleans is visiting friends
in this city.