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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
For State Geologlst.

There are several candidates in the field
for the office of state geologist. This
official should be chosen with great care
The bureau of geology is just in its in
fancy and only the best material, especi'
ally at this stage, should be put in charge
of il. In this connection, the following,
from the Houston Post, puts before the
authorities the claims of one OF the can
didates for the chief Office of the bureaus
prof. w. II. Streeruwitz, of this city,
is candidate for the Office of state geolo-
gist. This office was created by the legis-
ature at its extra session, and it is OF the
utmost i'm portance that it should be filled
by a man both scientific and practical
More than this, he should be a man not
only intimately acquainted with the varl-
Gus sections of the state, but he should
also have an acquaintance with the min
eral resources of the state, so as to enable
him to work with expedition. Professor
Streeruwitz is eminently fitted for the
position. He is a scientific and practical
geoogist, mining engineer, assayer and
chemist. HIS has had an experience OF
twenty-seven years in his profession,
during twelve of which he has made the
mineral resources of Texas special
study. In the hands of Professor Streeru-
WITT, the Office would prove valuable one
to Texas. Her undeveloped mineral re-
sources would be made known to the
world"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
DISTRICT COURT.

The case of the state VS.. the Interna-
tional Railway company was argued be-
fore the district court yesterday by Messrs.
Baker & Maxey for the company, and At
torney General Hogg and his Office assist
ant, Mr.. Harrison, for the state. The at
torney- general contended that the COM
pany had virtually converted itself into a
land corporation; that its lease to the
Missouri Pacific was in violation of or not
warranted by its charter, and was non
user of the requirements of its charter.
Under this lease the NJ. X. d T., of the
Missouri Pacific system, guarantees to
maintain the general office for the use of
the International in New York, instead
of in Texas. 1t was contemplated
toe, that the International, as its name
implies, was to extend through the state
to Mexico, and not stop in the Estate at
Longview.
General Hogg was amusingly graphic
when speaking of such corporations. He
said they coaxed and then they blowed
shew, shew! and went ahead putting away
like locomotive when the public COM
planned.
As to the question of receiver, all the
state wanted with one was to wind up the
affairs of the company or squeeze the
water out of the stock. Jay Gould, the
attorney general commended, had squeezed
the life out of the International, as one
of his leased roads, to benefit his owl
line.
The argument of the other counsel was
also able and interesting.
The following cases were decided yes
terday in the district court:
Pennington vs. Pennington; decree
granted.
Radam VS.. Tobin ct al; motion for
new trial overruled and notice of appea
was given.
Kreisle Furniture company VS.. Letelle
intervener's demurrer sustained.
Rosenquist vs. j. L. Hume, land suit tC
fix boundary line; judgment for defend
ant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
"STRADELLA."
A Magnificent Performance by the
Musical Union.

Last night, at Millett's opera house, a
splendid audience greeted the members of
the Musical Union and those who assisted
them in rendering the beautiful comic
opera of "Stradella." To say that the opera
as given last night, was hundred per
cent above the usual amateur perform
ances, is not giving it the praise it de-
serves. In many respects, especially in the
tremendous full and perfect choruses, il
was far superior to any professional opera
troupe that ever visited the south. And
not only in numbers, but in the way the
choruses were trained by that prince of
leaders, Professor Besserer, were they an
especially notable and commendable fea'
ture of the opera.
But the hit of the evening, the star per-
Torrance, was the Leonore of Miss Rizpah
Bowers. As she appeared on the bal
cony in the first scene she was
a vision of loneliness, and in the
later acts, in her bridal costume, with train
and long flowing veil, she was exquisitely
beautiful. She was in perfect voice and she
handled it with that nicely, pathos, volume
and fexibility that only fall to the lot of
few favored mortals and mark the work
of genius. She was absolutely perfect in
her role. And when it is considered that it
has only been since last Monday, when
Mrs. Msxcy was taken sick and was com
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Matters and Things Picked Up il
a Tour of the Departments.

About $4,000 was deposited by the
comptroller in the treasury yesterday to
the credit of the general revenue.
The treasury was formally opened for
business in the new capitol yesterday,
Chief Workman doing the horrors behind
the bars in the absence of Governor Lub-
book. All the specie and greenbacks,
several wagon loads, have been hauled up
from the temporary capitol and deposited
in the great steel vault of the treas
ury in the new capitol. While
they were carting up the bags of silver
and gold it made ones mouth water to be
so near, yet so far, from so prodigious a
pile of that which rules the world.
Agricultural Commissioner Foster has
returned.
Governor Ross is still absent at Waco.
Comptroller Mccall, Major Holmes, the
agreeable and obliging private secretary
of the governor, Treasurer Lubbock, all
went to the Manor barbecue yesterday,
and as a consequences beer and soda water
went down.
Applications to Commissioner Foster for
the position of state geologist are very
numerous. 1t is astonishing how many
persons feel competent for the work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

PEELED TO surrender this role, that Miss
Bowers has been prscticing it, her rendi-
ton of the music, and her conception and
delineation of the role will be &C
krowledged to be simply marvellous.
Few, if any, professionals could, in such
short time. have achieved such per-
lection and scored such triumph.
Mr.. Karber, as Stradells, was excellent; he
has very sweet voice and his acting
was easy and natural. The two villains,
represented by Messrs. Warner and Crane,
we're splendid character sketches. Mr..
Stacy had little to do, but did that little
we'll. The closing tableau, representing
in the far background angels suspended
in midair grouped around the Virgin, to
whom the whole chorus knelt in invoca-
ton, as the white aud colored lights were
burned, was eIquisitely lovely. The en-
tire performance was signal and pro-
nounced success. Tbs opera will be re
pested next Wednesday night and the
house should be packed to hear it. This
Musical Union is an excellent institution
and should be heartily encouraged and
supported by our citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
A Pleasant Party.

There was quite pleasant gathering OF
friends at the residence of Mayor Male
last Friday evening. The entertainment
both in it's musical and social features,
was a happy one A few of Mrs. Aims
worth's music pupils rendered some very
beautiful selections, both of vocal and
instrumental music. The smooth and
graceful execution OF difficult music by
Misses Julia and Nellie Male was particu
iarly complimented by the listeners
while the performance of Miss Rosi'
Male was perfectly wonderful for Chile
of her years.
The refreshments are never to be for
gotten in this hospitable home and thu
guests departed with pleasant memories
of the charming hostess, and wishing Ions
life and happiness to Mayor Male ant
his happay family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

Andrew Rasson vs.. State, from Ellis
county.
War Lee VS.. State of Texas, from E.
Paso county.
Big Bill vs. State of Texas, from E
Paso county.
W. L. Wright vs.. State of Texas, from
Fayette county.
". P. Burrage We. State of Texas, from
Camp county.
The following cases were submitted:
Andrew Irwin vs. State of Texas, from
Young county.
Sam Jones vs.. State of Texas, from
Burnet county.
Frank A. Douglas ct al. vs. State OF
Texas, from Kerr county.
Bette Reynolds VS.. John W. Ellison
from Eastlsnd county.
Jim Jones vs. State of Texas, from Sar
Saba county.
John Peal VS.. State of Texas, from
Mccullough county.
lobe Lacy vs.. State of Texas, from
Kerr county.
Lee Anderson vs. State of Texas, from
McCulloch county.
W. H. Howard vs.. State of Texas, from
Llano county.
j. H. Scales and sureties VS.. State o.
Texas, from Bosque county.
A. E. Watson VS.. State of Texas, from
Falls county.
Henry UlmaR VS.. State of Texas, from
Robertson county.
Sam Gentry VS.. State of Texas, from
Falls county.
Will Mattock vs.. State of Texas, from
McLennan county.
TN. Westbrook ct al. vs. Knox Thomp
son, from Johnson county.
The following were reversed and re
manded
W. R. Grimes VS.. State of Texas, from
Milan county.
W. l.. Robertson vs. State of Texas
from Bell county.
E. E. McCarty VS.. State of Texas, from
Hill county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14

itentiary respectively for twenty year g,
seven years, and two for five years each,
that the other cases have been for various
felonies, in which the punishment Is,
sessed rangesfrom two to fifteen years,
Fourth-That the foregoing statement
includes all felony trials in said court
since said date, except one case in which
James q. Robertson, district ettorns J
was disqualified, and represents all the
yerdicts rendered N said court Some
cases we're appealed, reversed and tried
the second time, the result of all such
trials being included in the above.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court, this the thirty first day of May, A.
D., 1888.
| T,s1 l. W. LANE,
Clerk District Court, williamson County,
| Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of title and real estate office of Be-
Daniel Il Crazy, 105 East Pecan street, AT
Texas. List of Travis county real estate trsnst
for the week ending June 8, 1888:
Geo. B. Zimplemsn to c. ". Daniel, lot A.,
block l6, Austin. .............-...........
Julia W. Woold. idge to A. P. Woodbridge,
lot Il, block 4, outlot 4, division B, Austin.
II. A. Fitzhugh to Rachel Minchen, 942ix2
feet of out!ot 4, division 2, Austin . ......,
Don Wilson TO Eugene B. Robinson ct al, lot
3, block D, Austin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
JEFF Brown to Rachel Minchen, 942ix 230 feet
of outlot 4, division z, Austin. ....,..........
W. S. Carothers and wife to Thos. H. Mil
Ter, lots and 5, block Is, division D,
Gus Wilke and wife to A. B. Langerman, lot
3, block 80, division E, Austin. ..........
NJ. NJ. Hornsby, sheriff, to W. Moses, nor,h
half of lot 3, block %, Ar stin. ...........
A; P. Blocker to Jno. c. Wilson, 294h acres
~ EtckeT league. .'.......... ....."............;
Z. L; Newning to s. j. Drake, lots 9, 10 and
II, Fairview park. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
*And other considerations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
SUPREME COURT.
From Fridays Daily.l


First call of the docket on fifth assign
meut:
Jas. P Hague VS.. A. W. jackson, Ell
Paso county; submitted on briefs for both
parties.
Thomas Frommell vs.. 7. j. Taught, tax
collector, Scurry county; submitted on
briefs for appellant.
st. Louis Type foundry vs. Interna-
tional Live Stock journal Printing and
Publishing company, Ell Paso; submitted
on briefs for appellant.
j. Haas ct al. vs.. j. l.. Kraus, Ell Paso
county; submitted on briefs for appellant
O. I. Bassett VS.. Brewer g. Schuster, Ell
Paso county; submitted on briefs for both
parties.
j. H. White vs. J. Y. Warrington, Ell
Paso county; submitted on briefs for ap-
pellant.
j. R. Currie vs.. Job Gunter ct al, Ell
Paso county; submitted on briefs and
arguments of both parties and suggestion
of delay by appellees.
Jas. Walsh VS.. A. G. Braxton, Ell Paso
county; submitted on briefs for both
parties.
The following motions for rehearing
were overruled:
Jas. Monks vs. S. j. McGrady, Fannir
county.
Simmons Hardware company VS.. Kauf
man d Runge, Milan county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
THE COURTS.
Proceedings in the High Courts
Yesterday.
Legal Items Picked up In the
District and County Temples
of Justice.
COURT OF APPEALS.


The court of appeals decided the follow
ing cases yesterday:
Ed. Pirigo and Eva Pearl vs.. State of
Texas, from Bell county; affirmed.
Opinion by Hurt, j.
A. Leggitt vs. State of Texas, from
Hood county; reversed and remauGed.
Opinion by Hurt, ].
Heyman Samuels VS.. State of Texas,
from Falls county; affirmed. Opinion by
Hurt, j.
Wesley Williams Va. State of Texas,
from Falls county; affirmed. Opinion by
Wilson, S. A. This affirms a conviction
If murder in the first degree and iudg-
ment was given at death.
Antonio Fernandez vs.. State of Texas,
from Kinney county; reversed and re-
manded. Opinion by White, j. P.
Scott Owens vs.. State, from Erath
county; reversed and remanded. Opinion
by White, j. p.
John Groom vs. State, from Palo Pinto
county: reversed and dismissed. Opinion
by White, p. j.
II. D. Buchanan VS.. State, from Tom
Green county; reversed and remanded'
Opinion by White, p. j.
A. G. Foster VS.. state of Texas, from
Haskell county; reversed and remanded
Opinion by White p. j.
NJ. NJ. Mosely VS.. state of Texas, from
johnson county; affirmed. Opinion by
Wilson, S. A.
Lewis Cooper VS.. state of Texas, from
Karnes county; affirmed. Opinion by
Hurt, j.
| Thomas Cavsnaugh VS.. city Of Fort
WORTH reversed and remanded. Opinion
by Hurt j.
John Ma rtin VS.. state of Texas, from
Kerr county; affirmed.
l. Matthews vs.. state of Texas, from
Gaines county: affirmed.
The following were submitted:
W. L. Willis vs.. state of Texas, from
Knox county.
Jno. Woodal vs.. state Of Texas, from
Knox county.
A. "A Groves vs. state of Texas, from
Bexar county.
w. Reinhardt vs.. state of Texas, from
Young county.
G. d. Bell VS.. state of Texas, from
Travis county.
]. G. Duncan VS.. Missouri Pacific Rail
way company, from Travis county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
DISTRICT COURT.

The case of the state against the Inter-
national and Great Northern railroad is
still occupying the entire attention of the
district court. The prosecution, in charge
of the attorney-general, rested its case
yesterday afternoon, with the two wit
nesses, General Hardeman and Mr.. A. II.
Graham, who recited facts damaging to
the railroad, but of an occurrence of over
year ago. The defense will introduce
its testimony to-day, and it is thought the
arguments will be concluded and the case
closed by Friday night. The defense will
make strong point of the recent dissolu-
ton of the Missouri Pacific system, and
of the marked improvement on their
road the International and Great North
ern have been making for six months
past.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Comments of Visitors to the Drill.

The secretary of the Lampasas Hotel
company, writing to The STATESMAN
Office, among other things says:
"Your people and your paper certain ly
did all that could we'll have been done
during the drill week to make your visi-
tors enjoy themselves, and the comments
in my hearing lead me to conclude that
you succeeded. I was sorry to be detained
away by pressing business, from what
will long be remembered by all who par
ticipated in il, as an occasion highly
creditable to Texas, and to her Capital
City"
The returns are still coming in, and
the verdict from all worthy people is that
Austin gave a magnificent show. All
honor and credit to the drill board direct
ors who worked so faithfully and sue
ceeded so splendidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Wonderful Cures

Morley Bros. Wholesale and Req
Druggists, of Austin, Texas, say; ~
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and BuckieD
Arnica Salve for four years. Have nsys
handled remedies that sell es well, or gi'
such universal satisfaction. There haV
been some wonderful cures effected :,
these medicines in this city. SeyafS
cases of pronounced consumption ~
been entirely cured by use of "a.
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery, 81 8.
in connection with Electric Bitters "
guarantee them always" Sold by N2-''
Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Mortuary.

Mortuary report of City Sexton d. c.
Sandel, for the week ending Saturday,
June 8, 1888.
June BE. b. Turner, white; infant of
Mr.. Rease, white; infant of Mr.. McKin-
mis-, white; infant, unknown, colored.
June 5-H. Melasky infant, white.
f., &C. Gustafeson, white.
Ja~e =. Miss Rutland, white.
lime s,-Mrs, r. A. Preston, white;
samuel Brock, white
June 9.-Frederick Quasi, white,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
"Belle of Austin"

The new little steamer" Belle of Austin"
was tried for the first time yesterday. The
steamer has not been inspected by the
proper authorities and therefore could
not make the proposed excursions. The
boat went as far as the ford and back to
the bridge again, and going up again got
stuck in the middle of the river. Some
BOYS had to wade out and give shove
and she W. at last brought to shore. She
carries enough power but draws at least
eighteen inches of water, which is hardly
supplied except at better stage of the
river than at present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Closed for the Session.

The Deaf and Dumb institute has closed
for the session of 1878. Many OF the
pupils have left for their respective nom Is
and some are still leaving. The e1amlna'
tious were held during the week OF the
drill, during which time many strangers
attending the drill paid the institute a
visit, and were highly pleased with the
workings of the Institution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Marriage Licenses.

County Clerk Frank Brown, during the
week ending Saturday, June 8, Issued the
following marriage licenses
g. A. Yarbrough to Miss Hattie NJ
Kern.
Daniel Payne to Miss Fannie Harlan,
William Ballinger to Miss Maud Hous-
ton.
Alfred Waechter to Miss Annie Wolf.
&C. Yates to Miss Angie Nocker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
AnsrIN, June 2, 1889

James H. Robertson, District Attorney Twenty
sixth Judicial District, Austin, Tex
Dear Sir-Replying to your letter, you
are informed that the records of this de-
partment show that for the years 1856,
First-There were presented in the
courts of this state 27,S59 indictments, Of
which 1908 were quashed, showing that
about per cent, or about in each 100
indictments presented, were quashed.
Second-That there were tried in the
district courts of this state during said
time 5,446 felony cases which resulted il
3.OS6 convictions, showing about Sc per
cent of convictions, or about 56 CON- C.
tlons in each 100 cases tried.
Third-That there were 600 murder
cases tried during said time, which re
suited in 265 convictions, showing about
A per cent of convictions, or about a
convictions in each 100 murder cases tried.
Very respectfully, Us. HoGG
| AttOrney-generg.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Closing Exercises Of St. Edwards

The closing exercises of S. Edwards
college, couple Of miles south of Austin
will take place next Friday, June Il, at
4 O'Clock in the afternoon. Under the
able mar agement OF President Hurth and
his corps of efficient assistants, this col
lege is rapidly taking the highest rank
among the institutions of learning IN the
south. A cordial invitation Is extended
the public to attend the exercises next
Friday afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
COURT OF APPEALS.
from Sundays Daily.

FROM Sunuby Dphg'I
The court of appeals met yesterday and
disposed of the following business.
The following cases were affirmed;
WE. Willis VS.. State, from Knox county
Charley Gray VS.. State, from Lamar
county.
A. A. Grooves vs. State, from Bexar
county.
Francisco Ruiz vs.. State, from Kinney
county.
John welch vs.. State, from Edwards
county.
W. W. Golson vs.. State, from McLennan
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
CITY AND COUNTY.
[FRoM SUNDAYS DAILY
Rarbecue ct Manor.

The Travis county Farmers Alliance
held a barbecue at Manor yesterday. A
few of the Austin people attended, and a
few who are running for county offices
made some fine speeches on the grounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
DISTRICT COURT.
From Saturdays Daily.

The testimony in the suit of the state
sgainst the International Railway com
pany closed yesterday evening, and will
be argued to-day, first by the attorney,
generals office assistant, Mr.. R. H. Har,
rison for the state, them by Judge Baker,
of Houston, and Mr.. Maxey, of Austin, for
the company, and finally by Attorney
general Hogg for the state. The defense
has aimed to show that their freight and
passenger trains, barring washouts, have
been run at fair rate of speed, and in
reasonable accordance with schedule time,
and that the road is kept in safe condi-
ton for running under the company's
schedule
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
WatermelOns,

A very large lot of watermelons FeT
received yesterday by one of our CON ms
sion merchants. They came from eai
weston, and are retailing at % ard
cents apiece.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Ill Effects of Tobacco
relieved by its use,

The New Yerk Star makes the point
that while Blaine retires, Blaineism re-
mains. This is the way to put it, and
this is just what the democratic party
proposes to fight.-Atlanta Constitution,
Dem
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
DISTRICT COURT.

The International and Great Northern
railway suit still goes on in the district
court before Judge Townes, and probabil,
tiles are that the case will not be finished
before tomorrow evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
Business Men,

You can't attend to your business if
wearied from loss of sleep, By nursing
the little one suffering so from the effect
of teething. Why not do as your neigh
Dor, and give it Doctor Bigger's Huckle-
berry Cordial!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-14
The STAE OF TEXAS, !

WILLIAMSON COUNI1. }
/, 1. ". Lane, clerk of the district court
for said county and state, do hereby Ger
tify that the records of my Office show,
since the first Monday in January, A. D.,
1856:
First-That there have been presented
in said court POI felony indictments, of
which but one has been held insufficient
by the court, and that was quashed on
motion of the district attorney.
Second-That during said time there
have been 143 felony trials in said court,
resulting in LOG convictions and 81 &C
quittals; that of the convictions, 81 have
been of the grade of felony, and % have
been reduced below the grade of felony,
and punished by fine and imprisonment
in the county jail. In addition to the
above there have been two mistrials.
Third-That of the said trials, II have
been for murder, resulting in six verdicts
OF conviction, and eight acquittals; that
OF the said six yerdicts of conviction, two
have been of murder in the first degree
one punished by DEATH and one by life
sentence in the penitentisry; the other
four have been murder in the second de-
ree-punished By confinement in the pen