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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
pLBoTIoN PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, on May 10, 1888, the honorable COM
missioner court of Travis county, Texas, entered
the following order, to.wit:
"Upon hearing and considering the petition Of
more than twenty freeholders of the following de-
scribed subdivision of Travis county, It s ordered
that an election be held at Merrilltown school house
on Friday, June 49, 1888, by the qualified voters of
said subdivision, 10 determine whether hogs, sheep
and goats shall be permitted to run at large In such
subdivision as toilowe, to-wit: Beginning at the
iron bridge on Big Walnut creek, on the lower
Austin andKGeorgetown road, thence up said creek
with the meanderings thereof TO the /. g. g. N.
railroad at Duyal, thence north with the right Of
way of said railroad 10 the boundary line
between Travis and Williamson counties, thence
with said boundary to the poiut of intersection Of
the said boundary line and the lower Austin and
Georgetown read, thence with said road TO place OF
beginning"
tits therefore ordered that an election be held at
the time and place and for the purpose mentioned
as fully set out In eaid above order.
Given under my hand and seal OF said court
May -, 1888.
II. 81 M BRAcKEERrDoE,
County Judge of Travis county, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, on May 81, 1883, the honorable COM
missioners' court, Of Travis county, Texas en-
tered the following order, to.wit:
"Upon hearing and consideringlthe petition Of
more than twenty freeholders Of the following de-
scribed subdivision of Travis county, Il Is ordered
that al election be held at Oak Hill on Friday June
49, 1885, by the qualified voters Of said subdivision,
to determine whether hogs, sheep and goats shall
be permitted to run at large In each subdiyison as
follows, to wit: Beginning at point where Big
Barton creek intersecte the Hays county line,
thence In an easteriy direction with the meauder-
ngs of said creek to the pasture ence Of A. Traut-
vein, thence west following said fence back
ton creek and following course Of said creek 70
where II intersects the stocklaw line, thence In
southery direc ion with said stocklaw line TO the
Hays county line, thence with sald line 10 north
westerly direction to place of beginning"
1t is therefore ordered that an election be held at
the time and place and for the purpose mentioned
as fully SEE out In said above order.
Given under my hand and seal of said court, May
IL. 81 q, 1888. j. NJ BRAoKENRIDGE,
County Judge, Travis county, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
THE PANHANDLE.

Important Project for Digging Wells en-
Large Bodies of Land.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MoBEETIE, June "A project which is
of the greatest Importance to the entire
Panhandle is being considered by the
purchasers of the lands originally belong
ing to the now defunet Franklyn Land
and Cattle company. These lands,
amounting to about 100000 acres, were
lately sold under deed of trust and bought
in by the principal creditors. 1t is now
proposed to increase the value of the
lands and make them more desirable for
settlement by digging several hundred
wells upon them distributed at equal dis
tances. The matter is to be discussed at
a meeting of the purchasers of the land,
to take place in June, and the plan will
probably be adopted. These lands are
situated in Gray, Roberts and Carson
counties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
THE ADMINISTRATION.
Its Altitude Towards the Candidacy o
Thurman--What Whitney Says.

lGS AlUlGuQ6 IOWdrQS Uue SduuludCy VI
Thurman--What Whitney Says.
CHICAGO, June "A Washington
special Gays:
ut is said that telegram has been re-
ceived by the president, from one of his
managers at st. Louis, to the effect that
Judge Thurman will not refuse the vice
presidential nomination. 1t is further
reported that not later than Monday
evening, probably on Monday morning, a
conference will be held by the friends of
the leading presidential candidates.
At this conference the objections to the
Gray wrangle over Black, Stevenson and
Morrison, and the weakness of Senator
Hurst and the general strength of Judge
Thurman will be talked over. There can
now be no doubt that the administration is
satisfied of the ACCESSIBILITY of nominating
Judge Thurman, and of the fact that he will
stand to the nomination if it is given to
him. Secretary Whitney is quoted as
saying that Thurman will not only carry
all the strength of both the Black and
Gray factions in Indiana, but will make it
uncomfortable for the republicans in
Ohio, and that he will make it impossible
to carry one or more of the Pacific slope
states,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
THURMAN INTERVIEWED.
He Will Only Accept Provided There Is
No Squabble.

ST.. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Republican,
this morning, has the following interview
with Judge Allen G. Thurman:
II see, said the representative, that the
Thurman boom is rapidly spreading"
ayes, guess 20; at least it looks that
way, Judging from all the kilograms and
letters 1 have been receiving. But didn't
1 say two years ago, and again two weeks
ago, that there is no Office Oh earth that
wanted"
swell, hardly know"
sit would not be very proper in one to
decline thing that had not been rendered
him. For years 1 have tried to be left
alone in this den" Speaking of the
library, sand these friends of mine On
those shelves, but some how they wont per
nit nae to live in peace"
"If the nomination is given you, even
against your protests, would not you feel
it your duty TO accept"
II have the highest regard for President
Cleveland, and sincerely hope ne will be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
THE EIGHTH CAVALRY.
The United States Forces Marching Away
From Fort Concho.
Snacial Tplapram tn tha Stataaman

The United States Forces Marching Away
From Fort Concho.
Special Telegram to the Statesman
SAN ANGELO, June 2.-Promptly at 8
o'clock, as per orders from General Stan
ley, of San Antonio, the entire Eighth
cavalry, under command of Lieutenant
colonel j. X. Mizener, took up their march
for Dakota, the band playing lively tune
as they marched. At present Colonel
Tower will be in command of Fort Concho,
which has only one company of infantry,
until the Fifth cavalry from the
north reaches here. Several of the
officers have been stationed here for
several years and they have many. friends
behind who wish them success.
The closing exercises of the public
school were held at the Pickwick hall last
night, and the building was crowded to its
utmost capacity. All of the scholars &C.
quilted themselves in manner which re-
Elected the thoroughness of the learning
through which their instructors had put
them, and was credit to themselves.
Each part of the programme brought
forth rounds Of applause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
A Bridge on Fire.

WICHITA FALLS, June 2.-Yesterday
noon Mr.. o. P. Wood, of Clarendon, and
Mr.. Herman Specht, of this place, while
out driving, discovered that the railroad
bridge across Holiday creek was on fire.
They carried water from the creek and
got the fire under control, when Mr.
Specht came to town and notified the yard
men, while Mr.. Wood remained at the fire
carrying water. The bridge gang and
pile driver had been at work in the
morning at the bridge and it is supposed
that the fire started from hot Goals
dropped from the engine. If it had not
been discovered when it was, it is proba-
BILE the fire would have got such start as
to have burned up the bridge before the
bridge gang returned from dinner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Republican Convention,
iaI Talaorar, o., ,h, c..,.....

oPeOIaI IeIegFAm 70 the Statesman.
LoNGyIEw, June 1.-THE republican
convention was well attended and was a
ormy affair this evening. No con
clusiOn could be arrived at on account of
the labor party trying to capture the CON
vention, although the republican spe akers
were allowed to speak. Whenever labor
man would try to speak the republicans
and brass band in the gallery would
raise din. Finally, with great confusion,
the convention adjourned till Saturday
June 16, with the implied understanding
that the labor party must join the repub
licau party if it wishes to participate in
the convention. These two parties are
being watched with great interest by the
democrats, who will have hard fight il
they ere united.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
AN OLD TEXANS EXPLOITS.
Heroism of the Men and Women IN the
Days of '36.

herolSm OF the Men ana women IN the
Days of '36.
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
BLANoo, June 2.-After about week of
cold, rainy period, the weather has
cleared off and for the last two days has
been delightful, and the farmers who have
been so retarded are working with will
to catch up with their work. The pros
poets for an abundant crop of corn were
never better. Oats are more or less dam
aged, being heavily headed. The pro-
tracted rain and wind broke them down,
the bulk of which can be saved, however,
with cradle or moving blade. Old cot
ton is doing very we'll, considering the
cold nights we have had, but the younger
plants are being injured by the attack of
insects which causes poor stand in many
fields. Gardens are excellent-various
vegetables in abundance.
Mr.. John Ingram, a Texas veteran and
resident of Round Mountain, was
in town to day, applying for
pension. Mr.. Ingram is 80 years old,
and saw as much service for Texas as any
living man. For years he fought the In
dams, under General Burlesou, and was
present on December 8, when General Cos
surrendered his 200 men to that officer.
He was at the battle of San Jacinto, a
member of the First regiment under Bur-
Lesson, which charged the center of Santa
Annals army, and when within twenty five
feet of the breastworks he was struck on
the hand by spent ball, just as his squad
was about to fire, which prevented him
from discharging his gun. Soon after,
Mexican sergeant mounted the breast
works, and, Notwithstanding the pain in
his hand, he leveled down on the sergeant
and killed him. He was in pursuit of the
fleeing Mexicans when many of them
jumped into the river and we're shot by
their victorious pursuers. Mr., Ingram Sc
lected one, and, after firing at him three
shots, sunk him with the third
shot, his being the last head that
was to be seen. The wife of Mr..
Ingram is still living but is very feeble.
When Burleson passed through San Felipe
with the army, his regiment held the Next
can army in check until the families could
make their escape, and Mrs. Ingram, then
a young lady, consented for her father and
three brothers to go with the army, prom
Using on her part to care for her helpless
mother, and, in compliance with that
promise, with yoke of oxen and an old
cart, containing her mother and baggage,
made her escape over a country covered
with mud and water, frequently having to
wade streams that reached above her waist
to urge the oxen through.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Died of Blood Poison.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BAGwELL, June 2.-The town is in
mourning this morning over the death OF
Dr.. G. L. Strong. One morning about
two weeks ego he started out to see a
patient. His horse threw him off and his
foot hung in the stirrup. The horse
kicked him loose by kicking him on the
leg. The doctor went several days, pay
ing no attention to it until five or six
days ago, when his leg began swelling and
became inhamed. A doctor was called in.
1t went into blood poison. They could do
nothing for him and at O'Clock yester-
day evening he died. He was member
of the Knights of Honor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

the winter. The arrests resulted from the
discovery, in the course uf the round-ups
now in progress, that many well known
brands had been made the subject of the
burning out" process, and that they were
claimed by the defendants. They claim
to have bought the cattle from other par
ties. Boyd and Miller have been placed
under bond to appear at an examining
trial, 10 be held June Is. Lyon is now in
Jail in Hardeman county, having been
taken there to answer an indictment for
illegal branding, and will be brought back
and tried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
shipments of ore.
special Telegram to the statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
LAREDO, June 2.-During the past month
ore shipments through this place for the
Kansas City Smelling and Refining com
pany aggregated 700 hundred tons, and
the Omaha Grant company about 800 tons
On account of the drop in lead from $5.17
to So 80, the shipments are light, and the
mining men are loath to dispose of the
ore. They claim that it is better to store
it and wait for rise in the market. Most
of the ore comes from the Guadalupe and
Yguana mines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
The Mexican National.
inontal UNolaurap, tr tho Geaeaox,a-

opBCIHI Telegram 70 the btatesmhn.
LAREDO, June 2.-The contractors and
builders of the Mexican National from
Saltillo to San Luis Potosi in the north
ern end and from San Miguel De Llenede
to San Luis Potosi from the south, are
pushing construction on the line now with
renewed vigor. Three weeks ago they
stated that the line would be completed
by August Is. Now they claim they will
be through by the middle of July, and
that tickets can be bought to the City of
Mexico on that date. Work on the COM
pany's new iron bridge across the Rio
Grande at this point is progressing
rapidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
The Old Democratic Flag.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
ATHENS, Tex, June To-day has beer
a gala day for the democrats Of this pre-
cinct. The club met at this place and
was addressed by the Hon. j. j. Faulk
district attorney of this place, who made
one of his mastery efforts in behalf Of
the old democratic flag. The house was
full, aud among them were a number OF
union labor party men, to whom Mr..
Faulk showed up the Waco convention and
their platform in very appropriate man
ner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

reelected. If thought that my name
would add any strength to the ticket, 1 am
willing to make personal sacrifice for
the interest of the parry. certainly
should feel very bad should the ticket be
defeated, to think that had declined if
my name would have strengthened it. OF
course, it is only upon CONDITION that the
nomination comts without any struggle
that l can accept it."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
A Mysterious Fight.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Waco, June 2.-The mystery surround
ing the fight which was said to have oc-
Cured in an alley adjacent to house of
i'll repute, on last Monday morning, in
which it was said man was killed, is ex-
ploded and proven to be, myth as far as
the murder is concerned. There was a
common street brawl in which negro was
slightly hurt, and white man, by the
name of Trips, suspected of striking the
negro.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
CLICKS FROM COLEMAN.

The Democratic Convention lnstructs for
Joe Sayers-List Of Delegates.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
COLEMAN, June 2.-The democratic
convention met here in the court house
to-day, pursuant to call. The following
delegates to the congressional convention
were elected; II. G. Randolph, j. J. Gull
lam, l.. L. Shield, NJ. A. Martin, Will L.
Vining, d. A. Haddleford, f. l.. Snodgrass
and Will Hubert. The convention in
stTucted unanimously for Joe Sayers.
The two parties, Brantely and Denton,
arrested and placed IN jail here yesterday,
charged with stealing 100 head of horses,
were admitted to bail in the sum of $3.50.
The examining trial is set for June IL.
Judge j. @. Randolph left for Austin
this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Charged With Horse Theft.

WEATHERFoRD, Tex, June 2.-The dis
trict court has been occupied since
Wednesday in the trial in the case of the
State vs.. John Shale, charged with theft of
horses. Over sixty witnesses were exam
ined during the trial, and verdict was
rendered by the jury to-day of not guilty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Mrs. Rawson Indicted.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Mrs. Rawson was in
dicted for attempted murder of Attorney
Henry O. Whitney yesterday in Judge
Jamieson's court room, by the grand Jury
this morning. Lawyer Whitney was very
comfortable this morning, sand in fair
way to get well. ,-I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Arrestinp Small stockmen.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

MoBEErIE, June "A sensation has
been caused here by the arrest of three
small stockmen-Jim Lyon, lack Miller
and George Boyd-the first two residents
of this county, the latter of Ceilings
worthwhile are charged with illegally
branding a large number of cattle during
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Decorating the Graves.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HOUSTON, June 2.-Houston turned out
en- masse to-day to do honor to the mem
DRY of the dead heroes who wore the blue
and the grey, aud tonight the mounds in
Glenwood which mark the resting place of
a soldier are covered with the choicest of
floral offerings. The ex-confederate SOL
diers and the veterans of the union army
marched to the cemetery arm in arm, and
together laid their floral offerings upon
the graves of those who wore the blue
and the grey. The Houston choral society
furnished excellent music.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Western Union on Top.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, June 2.-It is announced
that the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has obtained control of the Fort
Worth and Denver telegraph line running
its road. The official information came
to-day, but the transfer dates from June ] I.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
GALVE STON.
Game Between Austin and Galveston,
and the Result.

Game Between Austin and Galveston.
and the Result
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, June 2.-The second game
of the series between Austin and Calves
ton was played this afternoon in Beach
park, before an audience of nearly a
thousand people, among whom was a
goodly number of the fair sex, as inter-
ested spec ators. The game was called
by umpire Koran, at O'Clock, and was
holly contested, from inning to inning
and from point to point, resulting in a
close score of five to four, in favor of the
home club.
SCORE BY INNINGS:
Galveston Observation-Disclosures. D o 0 O-5
Austin Observation-Disclosures, D 02 D 0 Cd
SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Galveston, 8; Austin, l.
First base on errors, Galveston, 8.
Base on called balls Galveston, 4; Aus
tin, 3.
Two-base hits-Weaver, 2; Tobias, 2;
Kienzle, 1; Dooley, L; Smith, 2.
Struck out-By U hotter, 4; Proeser, 10.
Left on bases-Galveston IA; Austin, 8,
Passed balls-Bradley, 2; Teag, l.
Wild pitches-Proeser, 2.
Hit by pitched ball-Sherry and Troy.
Time of game-Two hours.
Dmpire-J. Koran.
Batteries for Galveston-Proeser and
Troy.
Batteries for Austin = U-kotter and
Bradley.
The concluding game of the series will
be played tomorrow afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
Surveying a Line to L'ano-Geologists
Looking over the County.
Special TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

LOOKING over tne county.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, June "A surveying party
started from this place with the supposed
purpose of re-surveying the line hereto
fore located from the vicinity of Marble
Falls, across the Colorado to the mouth of
the Llano river and up that stream to the
town of Llano. A strong effort is now
being made by the Llano people TO get a
road under way to the iron fields this sum-
mer, and it is generally conceded that the
route up the Llano river is the best that
can be had.
Professor Ryan, of San Antonio, father
of the late Rolla Ryan, is delivering a
course of lectures and reading at this
place.
protracted meeting is in progress at
the Baptist church, under the conduct of
Rev. J. A. Arbuckle, and considerable in
terest is manifested, as shown by the large
attendance each night.
Judge W. A. Blackburn left to-day for
Bolton to begin the regular term of dis
trict court in Bell county.
Miss Mary E. Miller, lady making her
home with Judge William O'Hara, died of
cancer and was buried here to-day. The
disease began to show dangerous develop
ments only three or four weeks ago and
was very rapid in its fatal course.
Prof. Tate, Reologist and mineralo-
glst of San Antonio, has been examin-
ing the deposits of litho-
graphic stone in this county
and thinks very favorable of the pros
poets. He has samples for practical test,
and, if this should prove satisfactory,
further Developments will soon be made.
Burnet house arrivals-Mrs. Brotherton
and daughter, Mason; T. ]. Hardeman,
Lampasas; W. p. Melvin, Galveston; A.
Ryan, San Antonio; j. R. Phillips, VOLTS
Crossing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07
BURNET BUDGET.
The Contractor for the Granite of the
Austin Depot Local Notes.

The Contractor for the Granite of the
Austin Depot Local Notes.
BURNET, May 3O.-ContIactor Wike has
let the contract for the granite trimmings
of the Austin's new union depot to Robert
Shannon, of this place. Thus WI ! the
beautiful Capital City have another orna-
ment in architecture and oistant re-
minder of the resources of her surround
ing territory.
Mr.. A. 1. Haber has sold all his prop
erty here 70 Mr.. Phil Hatfield, of Au tin,
the same comprising two-story stone
business house, residence property, on
North Main street, and some farm and
ranch lands in this county. Mr.. Haber
has decided to locate at Denison, Texas.
Mr.. James Arnold and wife, just from
Aspinwall, Central Americs, have gone
to Marble Falls with view to locating at
man, and has been employed the past
year as conductor on road i'll the Isthmus
of Panama.
A. S. Tooke, of Pueblo, Col, and S. j.
Tooke, of Weimsr, Texas, are here on q
visit to their mother, Mrs. John Tooke.
Professor Cunningham, an itinerant
phrenologist, delivered lecture at
the courthouse last night, but to small
audience. The people of this section, just
now, are more interested in what is in
their pockets than in what may be in their
heads.
Wool shipments to- day, only about 5000
pounds. The wool comes in slowly and in
broken lots.
Under a recent order of the
county commissioners court, the
county judge has authority to pass
upon and pay for all Animal scalps for
which rewards are given by law. Hereto
fore. in vacation, he had to file the claims
and also file the scalps to await the next
term of court. 1t is almost needless to
say that the scalps often become live
issue in the office, and as the judge is not
an enthusiast on bugology, he moved for
more prompt cremation.