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HERE'S A RARE OPPORTUNITY 70 BUT FINE
SHOES AT SACRIFICE PRICES. TIE rTH1Gs
GIVEN BELOW R1PR1sENT LIND o. sRors
THAT WE PROPOSE TO HKAEAyzxR pIDcoN-
T1NuE. THEREFORE SOME SIZES Arr xrsMxo.
But 80 THAT THERE SHALL BE no xusuNDIR.
STANDING. WE PROPOSE m THIS ADvx1TrsH.
MENr TO MENTION THE SIZES That We IA VI
IN STOCK. AND TO TELL YoU OF TIE SIZES
THAT WE HAVEN'T COT. WE OFFER THESE
FINE SHOES AT THE PRICES GIVEN BELOW. BE.
CAUSE WE WANT THE ROOM THEY NOW OCCUPY
AS THE GOODS We BOUGHT TO TAKE THEIR
PLACES ARE DAILY COMING IN. DON'T MISS
THIS BIG DRIVE THEY COST us MORE MONEY.
But THEY'VE GOT TO CO.
Mems Calf. Hand-sswed. Lace Button. and
Congress. Plain. French Toes nearly al sizes
and widths. Reeular value $3.50; your choice
for a.
Mems Pcrpoise. Hand-sswed, Lsse, Button
and Congress, Plain. French and London Toes,
all sizes. except and7k Regular price $3.50:
your choice for IS.
Mems Finest selection Kanesroo. Lace and
Congress. Hand-sswed, perfect in svesy particu-
lar; widths only and C.: sizes to 10. Rsgu-
lar value 81; your choice for 50.
Mems Genuine Calf. Lses, Button and Con.
gress; sizes to IL; widths b ana E Sold
regularly At s2.75; your choice for sl75.
400 Pairs Iadies French Donsols and Curu-
cos Kid. Button Boots. Hand.sewed, Hand.
turns, and finest Machine sewed; sisss ALL %;
Widths A, and C. Regular values a, Ss and
90; your choice for 50 Pair.
Misses Kansaroo-top Button Boots strsteht
Goat, Foxed. splendid values at AZ: your
choice Of sizes III to 81 for e..
Misses Pebble Button, Spring Heels Worried
Button Holes lsolid Leather throughout; sizes
IL to 2: width D. Resulsr value sl6O; your
choice for S5c.
Misses Pebble Button. Heeled; sisss 12to2.
Regular value 81. as; your choice for 75e
Child's Kid and Goat Button Shoes WITH
HEELS: size to 10. Regular values a.
s1.25 and Sl.5O; your choice for Soc
WE DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE MANY PAIRS OF
THESE SHOES LEFT BY NEXT MONDAY MORN.
ING. SUCH BARGAINS ARE NOT OFTEN OF.
FERED BE WISE AND DO NOT WAIT TOO
LONG.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

LoR sALE-A GOOD sIx-RooM BRICK HOUSE,
numbSr mh7-3r
EoR sALE-lloe INV HANPsHIRE AVE, .
-. ro1us 300 5ssr lst r9oms ss.so0s 9th
pie.sani locAtions ara ce@ BILE homes,
nhIr6 HARDING NATLRs coo l1th n. ne.
E25 SALE-,TIyL MY BRIcks. FIVE Eoons.
s,os ZOO zach. p g iALNfk, builder an. swnsr.
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Gas TIxruEEs. ElEcrkIc cHAxIGLIERs-
VI Hnsst hns CQstal Chsndellers IN the IL Mnn0p
faaSFsSS1T 81 slssY {i,R !, Gas EIxzuAx AZ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-07
SUIT BARGAIN.

Have them at s43 but the special bargain IL Flannel
Suits. in all the shades handsomely braided, only
$3.50; reckon cost Of materials and you win spprs.
ciats this bargain.
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

W h1N GI(--Nl " "A ilONS-
WANTED-MAIE NURSE Is OPEN FOR En-
,;.ss ssS %ss. q sd sSs:' W Hin los
WANIED-BY A CoLoREp GIRL A PLACE N
ELLEN HokKib. 900 s oe1 ia,S and sOundsfy "a
pa ss Srs!Kps f1s
pREssNAkER. STAR once. A""'e'' ~ IL
WANTED-BY A NEAT. TIDY CoLoRED GEL
ton IS eSamsep%as Or w 10 sSea a. senss
small family Call at lass Q ST. NV. AZ.
WANIEp-sITrATIoNs FoR COOKS MAIDS.
igs EKShSssSs' sS male and s,'
5oo7
Buaiss sASI coo M1s ss
WANSTEp-pIcK's AGENCY HAS FIRST CLASS
w Cooks, ehAmeerinais, Mattresses lsundresses.
snd boys Stn iIT Ssssrs' sSseane1 house men
WANTED-BY TIRsT.cLAss WHITE COOK A
w situation IN private family: best Of references.
ne sb,sssOns to travelling Address REfEkEySLs,
WaNTED-BY An HONEST ANp RESPECTABLE
w middle, Ased white woman. Atustion oook IN
s,.TilS can bring best Of reierenoes Address
WaHTEp-Rf a coLoREp eIRL SITUATION
ss nurse. isdies maid or chanoermsid and pam
days at lo2e 2oths 81 NV IL
WANTED--A SITUATION By A HfSPFCTABLF
Mnlte Sirl IN iNAie family. 70 10 lgtl chamber
werk and pam wing sooa city refe Address
PRIVATE, star Office. nh--2ts
WANTED - SITUATION AS BUTLER BY Az
w tnglishnap. twelve year. e1perience, two
years reference Ia this country Address o. y, Star
once. rs
WANTED-bY A CoLoREp WOMAN A siTUA.
w ton as chambermsit nurse. No objection 10
trayellns APPLY slO 18TH II. nv. mh7-2t'
WANTED-BY A BRIGHT. REFINkD YOUNG
w woman OF rsre qualities. situation compapion
Highest references. Address MISS s.. star ofhcs
yVASTED-A SITUATION AS CoAcHMAN by
w an English Coachmap. who thorrNghly under
de Lesseps and o;hey prominent persons IN Paris
speaks French. Has letters OF Ion cover
ins sixteen years service. Address COLE, star
once mo-3t.
NVANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN HAVING AHoRsE
w and buggy. place ssCollector or drummer best
OF references given. Address x, star once mhc-2t.
WANTED - BY AN EXPFRIENCEp DRESS.
w maker work By the day IN families is an expert
draper and litter references even. Address hox 13l.
Star Office. tnh5-.its
WANTED-A SITUATION Ply A kEsPEc TABLE .
w white girl in private family grown
cnldrep; soo1 city references. Address NJ. >. star
Office. mh5-3ts
MANIFESTATIONS FOR ALL KINDS OF
w help free % employers, Inference guaranteed TO
be sep uine STEVENS EMPLOYMENTASD ROOM.
RENTING BUREAU. IA 9Th W. tai p.nL
Ja21-36ts
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CHrLDREN's BARGAINS.

For the babies Long Cashmere Cloaks Of g. SO quail
ity for S2.6S. For children from to years. whit
Merino Walking Coats, at s2o0: Fancy Checked
Cloth Coats. s2.6s. These last are as pretty and
stylish as any heretofore sold at q. Children from
to select from the finest variety of Suits
in this city. Prices s3.68 to $3.50 Raslaus and
listers from a to s16. Each garment bargain, 70
you will say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-07

SPRING GooDs.
We are in daily receIp. of SPRING GOODS.
Newest styles and latest Novelties i'm all kind. ~
DRESS TRIMMINGS, EMBRoIDERIES IAcEs
BLACK DRESS GOODS. RIBBONS, &c, always to be
found in our stock.
To-day We particularly call attention TO our Offer
inss es
NEW sATINEs
In Black Black and White choice styles, elegant de-
siEns. a: loves: prices for reliable goods.
New Lace Flourcings from sL5O TO sI2 Fer yard.
New styles in fine Hamburg Edges and Floupci,yx il,
swss and Nsinsook. beautiful GOODS One case chec,sa
india Linens newest style,as 1ekc Ono case lace
stripes aud checks, At zoe. worth 25c.
Our new stock of Ladies' Cotton and Canbric n,,.,
wear is particularly attractive. every garment i. we'll
made fits perfectly. and prices ss low as Is cous.,en,
with the production Of reliable sooda conpsr. than
with other goods in the MARKET and be convinced
Having just completed our stock-takins, We find
many odd:loss and remnants on hand which We vii,
onsr At rdculousiy low prices: such ., remnants Of
black silk. odds and ends in table linens and towel,
sh umbrellas at half price, colorsd Hamburg edges At
half price, and numerous other articles
See our table Of cheap Torehon and Msdica Iaces.
E. @. DAVIS,
naT s'a MARKET SPACE COR. srHsr.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

- y.
LoR RENT LARGE NICELY FURNISHED
Room. with hrst-class board. for two. for x22 80
each. House has al modern improvements between
two lines Of osrs. block from Pension office 6Oo
Sd ST. NV. mh1-3ts
EoR RENT-llOs NEW YORK AVE. \ ", ONE
furnished trout Room. third noor. also small hall
room, with board moderate price. references
changed is2-3Ns
EoR RENT-FURNISHEp-AT l437 ST \. W,
4 handsome suites o. rooms. Oh first and second
roors central location: southern exposure Board. II
desired Also single cha nbers. rfk0-3 81.
EroR REST-4sl ST NV. THREE ROOMS
uni FINISHED suitable fo- light housekeeping,
third hoor; ga and modern improvements: southern
exposure: rent SIS immediate possession. n,h6-t.
E,oR RENT-s3O N W, THREE LARGE ROOMS,
single or en- suite; suitable for party OF gentlemen
rent reasonable nhl-ot'
EQR REST-A F1NELY-FCRNISHED SECOND
Il noor front room; very larse with bay window,
coinmodio closet open crate transoms Apply
3oclock. References. 1880 18th 81 ~ fx5-l2t'
EoR RENT-THIRD FLOOR, sO7 PENN. AVE.
L fo2O-lm j. e. HUTCHINSON.
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WANTED-LOTS.

VTTANTED-SIX TO TEN LOTS NORTH OF ERIE
w at Meridian Hill. Owners please address, Civ
ing bottom figures numbers of lots. &C., CASH PUR-
CHASER, Star office. mh7-3ts
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u 1zExAE.s WEST END HIaEye Axp Livery
- 6ssbie ISIS 80 L Sshblishsd 49, firss-cin9
s::sss: -: Al a:le:ssass IN szfHck fESSzE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-07
Cossol1DArros AND ADVICE.
NEVER REGRET THE PAST.
Use THE LESSON OF EXPERIENCE AS A GUIDE
FOR THE FUTURE.

By reading our advertisement don't reproaeh your
self for having paid exorbtant prices in past dealings
Try to regain losses by calling at our establish
ment this Thursday or Friday. Take the elevator to
our THIRD FLOOR where you will ind GREAT BAR
GAINS IN Remnants or Short Lengths ola
LARGE VARIETY OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
MERCHANDISE.
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s~-S
Several cases of the fashionable VALENCIA PLAID
an excellent imitation of the allwoo manufacture at
l25sc- per I'd. generally sold at Ice
One case of BRoCADED VERDI CLOTH REM
NANTs. in different shades Of drsb, at Toe per I'd
regular value lSc
A 10. of MANCHESTER CALIcos. new styles. fast
colors, at &C. per yd standard price &C.
cases Of fine light figured PERCALE REMNANTS
superb patterns good lengths. suitable for dresses
shirts or shirtwaists. only Sc. per I'd regular value
12kc.
Another lot of the celebrated ADoNIs pHApERY. in
different styles Of Dentelle Fabric" As inches wide
suitable for curtains aud dress purposes at lOc per
I'd. popular price ljc
We have Just opened new lot of fine CORDED,
PLAID and PLAIN GIN9HAM REMNANTS in many
nerent patterns, and will sell them at the low figure
OF luc per yd standard value l2k and l5c
Having been informed by the manufacturer that the
supply Of the famous
CANNsTADT TICKING
is exhausted for the present We deem IL our dn+r t
make publicity OF the fact. Should the reader De in
need OF the article mentioned call this week would b
advisable as We sell the lot hand at the old price of
l4c per I'D regular value 25c
leases Of fine ENGLISH DE BEIGE REMNANTS.
In new styles
n inches wide at 1oc per I'd
Regular price Ice.
"a inches wide at l5c per yd
Regular value 25c.
'Pieces Oh DhESS BINGHAM, in light shades, Sc
from our regular stock reduced to and &C. Der
yd, standard value 10 and I2kc
case of INDIGo-BLUE DOTTED CALICO REM.
NANTS at &c. per I'd
We also inform the public that We have made a ren
ersi reoucton In our Comfort and Blanket Depart.
nient. and as a speciality recommend a ou.ntitv az
SolLED SPREADS and BLANKETS at erestly reduced
prices
Alot Of PLAIN Saline REMNANTS in all color,
imss1hsoie, at l0e. per I'D; real value 2Oc
ONE PRICE TO ALL
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I 4 D Z g. BAL G AIMS,
WRAP BARGAINS.

Ragans and listers Of Atwood Cloths, in checks
and stripes. be seeves capes and hoods lined with
MORE Silk. only 81 each: look like SIS garments.
WALKING JACKETS for IS. brosdcloth. tailor
cut and anish sobelin blue. tan drab mahogany: sp
pearancs Of $40 jackets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-07

'ok SALE "a, ,o7vs-~r
hree- story. Broom Brick Dwelling
Lot IL by 100 feet TO s,lyy.
TEos. J. FISHER co.
unS-ot 1924 n St nv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
GALVESTON.
A Man Deliberately Shoots His
Host and Entortalner-A
CowardIY Deed.
Shooting Between Two Negroes
Cock Fighting and Politics
at Dallas.
Spec al Telegram to the Statesman.


GALVESTON, April 11.-Last nizht a
cowardly and dastardly attempt at obbery
and murder was made at Hitchcock, a
station on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe railway, sixteen miles from this city.
The particulars, as near as can be OBJ
tanned, are as follows: Il appears that a
man named Heartmap, formerly employed
here as a street car driver, secured lOdg-
ing at Hitchcock with man named
Opitz. Host and guest sat up talking
until after midnight, when Opltz rose
up remarking that it was time to go to
bed. Hartmann walked up to him, and,
presenting a Pis ol to his left breast
fired, the ball passing through the tleshy
portion of the breast and left arm. Opitz
knocked his assailant down, tied him with
q rope, and called i'll constable to whom
he gave him in charge. The officer
claimed that he could not hold him with
out warrant, and released him. Opitz
was brought to the city this morning, and
taken to the hospital, and friends went
before Judge Spann and swore out a
warrant for Hartmann's arrest, on a charge
of assault with intent to murder. Opitz
says that h, gave Hartmann no provoca-
ton to shoot him, and tlat he could have
had no other motive than robbery.
Chilis Banks, colored, was taken from
the county jail here to day, and conveyed
to Chambers county, where he will be
hanged Friday next, for the murder of
colored girl about year ago. He has
been in Galveston county Jail for several
weeks for safe keeping. Sheriff Davis
says that Banks has long been a terror to
the negroes of Chambers county. He was
followed to the depot by crowd of
curious people. Banks was quietly puff
ing cigar and apparently not at all
the unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
JUDGE LYNCH.
He Holds Court in the Indian Territory.
Three Thieves Hanged.
= Il IL Al.

He Holds Court in the Indian Territory.
Three Thieves Hanged.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAME svILLE, April PA report reached
the city last night that three men living
in the vicinity of HeadtoD, 1. T., had been
arrested by a mob of citizens and hanged
within short distance of that place.
The parties hanged were accused of being
connected with gang of horse thieves
who have been stealing horses in that
part of the territory for several months.
The gentleman who brought the informa-
tion learned of the incident while on
the way to Gainesville, having met with
two United States marshals who had
a man under arrest charged with being
one of the mob who did the hanging.
These officials informed the gentleman
who brought the news here of the mob's
triple execution. He stated, that one of
the parties who met his doom was named,
Morgan, but had forgotten the Dames of
the other two victims. A number of citi-
zens of the territory were in the city to-
day, and confirmed the report. They
gave the name of one of the parties, but
failed TO learn the names of the other two.
They say hangings will continue in that
country, until horse thieves and other
criminals are convinced that the nation is
no longer harbor for outlaws.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
Fatal Shooting Scrape.
,legram to the Statesman.

cpeClal Telegram 10 tns ctalesuldll'
BLOOMING GROVE, April 13.-Very few
particulars could be learned concerning
the Hyler- Hill shooting affray telegraphed
yesterday, further than that Hyler has
cut some timber for Hill, and they had a
quarrel over the settlement for the same,
and Hyler approached Hill, where he was
standing with some other parties,
and emptied his gun at Hill.
Part of the first load took effect in Hills
hip and side. One shot entered the elbow
and another went through the feshy part
of his arm. 1t is thought he was not
struck with more than two shot, but with
the second barrel one shot entered above
the hip and ranged upwards, which the
physicians failed to find. There is little
hope of Hills recovery. Hyler's where
abouts are still unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
THE ROSTERS
Fourth Day of the Dallas Chicken
Fight-An Austin Birds
GaffS.
The Hyler- Hill Shooting Near
Blooming Grove Telegraph
News OF the State.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

/
DALLAS, April 13.-The first day of the
cooking main between Dallas and Mar
shall showed no tagging of interest in the
main. 1t was another tie d day for Dallas,
which won two of the three fights, thereby
winning the nam, which was thirteen
fights. Dallas has already. won seven
with three more fights to be made yet.
The fun commenced this morning, wi,
two fights between Dallas and Austin.
First fght-Dalas showed an Irish gray
weighing six pounds, against Austin's
Irish handy, four ounces lighter. Won by
Dallas in ten minutes.
Second fght-Dallas fought dark red
stag, weighing four pounds and eight
ounce, against Austin's Claiborne, of the
same weight. The Austin bird fought
hard, completely disabled his antagonist,
and then left the pit just as Dallas died
The main vas then resumed, and three
more fights were made.
First fight-Dallas showed dark red
shawl-neck war horse, weighing five
pounds four ounces, and Marshall
black breasted red an ounce
heavier. In the first round
the Dallas cock got his wing broken and
was unable to fight; won by Marshall in
minutes.
Second ight-Dallas was represented
by black breasted pale red, weighing five
pouuds, seven ounces, and Marshall by q
dark red an ounce lighter. In the first
round, Marshall got gated through the
head and in minutes longer Dallas
finished him.
Third ight-Dallas fought dark red
of five pounds, seven ounces, against
Marshall's ginger red an ounce lighter
won easily by Dallas in minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
San Antonio and Dallas.

SAN ANTONIO, April 13.-In the first
game to-day between San Antonio and
Dallas, the home team was victorious by a
scose of to 8. San Antonio has been
very materially strengthened by the addi
tiorl of Hantet, Smith, Hofferd and Works
since the games with Austin, when the
HON e team WAS forced to play with only
five of their regular men. The result of
the game was dua to the admirable re-
cepfion by Hanttl of Baldwin's equally
good delivery, and Dallas almost
ineXcu,able errors on bases. San
Antonio was weaker at the
bat than her antagonist, but the
mastery diplomacy displayed by the
home team in running and ealing bases
com pletely outwitted the visitors. Fol-
lowing is the score by innings.
San Antonio. ..........0 0 0 3 0 0 2-5
Dallas. as...................1 l 0 %
Batteries-Welch and Whitaker for
Dallas; Hantel and Baldwin for San An
tonic.
Umpire-Richard Fl lplop.
Time of game One hour and fifty min
utes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
THE POLITICAL POT.
Farmers to rake Dish in Politics =
Farmers and Stockraisers.

Farmers to rake a Dish in Politics =
Farmers and Stockraisers.
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
DALLAS, April 11.-At the meeting OF
the directors of the Alliance Exchange of
Texas, this city, to-day the following cal
was issued: 10 the farmers, stockraisers
and laboriug elements of Texas We, the
undersigned citizens of the state of Texas,
recommend that mass meetings be called
in each and every county of the state for
the purpose of selecting one delegate for
each 500 voters or fractio cal part thereof
to attend the state convea alton TO be held
at Waco, Texas, on May Is, 1888, at 10
O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of consider,
ing what stepa, if any, should be taken in
the approaching campaign, AS the above
convention will be one of great import
ance, we urgently recommend that you
select conservative, and determined men
as your delegates.
President Kealer said tonight to your
reporter that the convention would be a
non political affair; that it's object was to
place before the legisla,ur the grievances
of the toiling classes of Texas, with de-
nand that relief be given. he gave it as
his opinion that the convention would de-
mand the retirement of several
state officials, notably Frank
Lubbock. That it would probably
endorse Governor Ross and
work to secure his reelection. When
asked if the convention would likely
nominate ticket, Mr.. Kesler said the
convention would doubtless recomm end
farming and labor elements to nominate
Ia0isIotIva and san at0rinI candidnte in
their respective districts. He also
thought the convention would endorse
Terrell for the United States senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19

last Monday night mads demand on the
company for an adjustment of differences,
and the grievance committee met the
general uperintendent d. II. Nicholas,
and General Manager H. L. Morr,l at
Springfield yesterday.
The men demanded that they be paid
4 cents mile and that the classific alton
system be abolished, thus securing the
same pay to new engineers as old men
now receive. Heretofore the company
paid new men 20 per cent less for the first
year.
A dispatch from Springfield says the
railroad authorities were favorable to the
change, but when the contracts were
drawn up the officials declared chat under
such an arrangement they would employ
only the best engineers to be had, and
promotions from firemen to engineers
would only be made after the firemen
had proven capable and experienced
men. The grievance committee were
not prepared to meet this move, and de-
clined to sign the contract until they had
seen Chief Arthur. The conference ac
cordingly closed, and the committee
started to holda consultation with Mr..
Arthur.
The same source of information states
that the complaints of the men are due
wholly to an order by Chief Arthur, who
is alleged SO be trying to put the Frisco
in position to fight the 90"
The engineers, it is said, were satisfied
with the old system, and grumb!ed not a
little at being compelled to follow blindly
what seems to be a natural advantage.
The Burlington has offered a reward of
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction of the
person who turned the switch on the night
of April 6, causing freight train to run
off the track and the de ath of fireman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
Court Items and a Tax Muddle.
lecial TELEGRAM to the Sta aeman.

special Telegram 10 the Sta.emAn.
Waco, April .11.-In the district court
the Peter MCLelland will case is still on
trial. CAPITA n Lindsey spoke all mora
ing in behalf of the will and until 3
O'Clock tn S evening, when Judge Clark
began his argument. He spoke the bal
ance Of the evening and will not finish
before to morrow, when Hon. Seth Shep-
herd will make the closing argument.
In the United States court D. A. Orvis
VS.. John Dunn, to try title to one-half
league of land in Robertson county, is on
trial.
The grand jury made their report to-
day and adjourned. The report is
principally upon the promiscuSu us raising
of taxes ia the year 1887. 1t seems that
838 tax lists were raised in valuation
without the parties who rendered them
having received any notice of the raise
The board of equalization, so says the
report, admit that in the case ofsmall tax
payers, when the raise would be triaing,
no notice was given, but they deny
that such was the rule in any
such number of cases as S38.
This seemed then to put the bonus of
these raises upon the tax assessor. The
tax assessor denies having raised the lists
reptiOusly, and says that many of the
raises be made were IN the presence of the
board of equalization and by their author.
ity. This the board of equalization deny
The grand jury think that the board OF
equalization and the tax assessor would
do well to obey the law hereafter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
The Crops.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SAN MARCOS, April 13.--A nice shower
of rain fell last night, which will be quite
benefit to crops generally. Corn has
been plowed, snd is looking we'll. Cotton
is coming up to a good stand. The
farmers of this county have sown con-
siderable amount of sugar cane for feed.
1t Is fast taking the lead of any of the
grasses for hay.
T. H. Glover, of the Glover National
bank, has ordered steamboat to be place
on the San Marcos river at this place
The commissioners court has appropria
ted 5000 for the purpose of clearing out
the stumps and other obstacles out of the
head of the river.
James G. Bnrleson will open bank in
Lockhart in the near future.
We expect great many visitors this
spring and summer.