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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-08
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 30.

Senate-In the senate, on motion or Mr..
Spooner, the house amendments to the
bills for the public buildings in Milwau-
kee aud Omaha we're non coneurred in,
and a committee of conference was asked,
senators Spooner, Quay and Vest being
appointed as senate conference. The
bill to establish national art commission
was JLken from the calendar and passed.
TIE senate then resumed consideration
OF the bill granting pensions to ex-sol-
diers and sailors incapacitated for the
performance of manual labor, and pro
yiding for pensions TO dependent rela-
tives of deceased soldiers ana sailors,
and after a lengthy discussion the senate
ad iourned without action.
Hotrse.-The committee on public lands
reported bill 60 secure TO actual settlers
public lands adapted to agriculture and
to protect the forests on yhe public do
main. General debate having closed
McCreary (Ky) offered the following
amendment which was accepted: Pro
vided, that the bonds so purchased or
redeemed shall constitute no part of the
sinking fuyd, but shall be cancelled by
tie secretary of the treasury. The com
mittee then rose and the bill was passed.
Eulogies were delivered on the late
Representative Mofatt and the house ad-
journed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-08

The old-fsshioned costing s!eds ava
still holding their own. L j. also motto.
eli that thg young men Who rode on these
seds are doing the same,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-08

PARSELL's power over the Irish mem
bers is due to the fact that Parnell IS
working for Ireland's good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
THE HIGH COURTS.
They are to Convene Here the I'd
of April.

They are TO convene here Lne "a
of April.
On the FIRST Monday in April tbs su-
preme court, court of appeals and COM
missioners OF appeals will convene in
this city.
The clerks here of the different courts
have everything in readiness. Yesterday
the library of the court of appeals was
received from Galveston, and
Clerk White and his assistants
we're busy unpacking and get
ting them in order. The docket this
term will be very heavy one.
New cases are pouring into the Office of
the clerk Of the supreme court, and that
body will have great deal of business.
Lawyers from abroad are in the city
almost daily, and many are writing to
know ABOUT the assignment of the docket,
and by request this is published this
morning.
First assignment, Monday, April 2,
1SS8-Archer, Baylor, Cooke, Collin, Dali
las, Denton, Donley, Grsyson, Greer,
Hardeman, Knox, Lamar, Montague, Old
ham, Tarrant, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wheeler.
Second assignment, Monday, April %,
lOOO-hIaSCOSd, DdobIOts D6Adlj blduOOj
Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes,
Live Oak, Lee, Travis, Williamson, Wilson.
Third assignment, Monday, MGy z,
18SS-Bandera, Brewster, Brown, Burnet,
Callahan, Clay, Coleman, Comanche, Cory
ell, Concho, Crockett, Dawson, Dimmitt,
Eastland, Erath, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie,
Haskell, Hamilton, Hood, Howard, Jack,
jeff Davis, Jones, Kerr, Kendall, Kimble,
Kinney, Lsmpasas, Llano, La Sale,
Mason, Maverick, Medina, Midland, Nc
Culloch, McMullen, Menard, Mitchell,
Nolan, Palo Pinto, Parker, Pecos, Preside,
Runnels, San Saba, Shackleford, Stephens,
Somervell, Taylor, Thrcckmorton, Tom
Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wise, Young,
Zavalla.
Fourth assignment, Monday, May 81
1888-Bell, Bosque, Falls, FaBnin, Hill
johnson, Limestone, Milan, McLennan
Robertson.
Fifth assignment, Monday, June 4
18SS-This assignment embraces al
causes from Ell Paso county; all causes
transferred to this place by order of the
court, and causes from counties not in
cluded in any previous assignments,
which are by law, or may be by consent
returnable to the court at Austin. The
above applies to the court of appeals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
THE CONVENTIONS.
Pointers About Railroads to the
Great West.

Honorable Henry Exall, chairman of
the state democratic executive commit
tee, informed STATESMAN reporter yes
terday that the convention to elect dele
gates to the st. Louis convention would
hardly meet before the latter part of May,
or after the great drill but when, he did
not know.
The second convention, to put out
state ticket, he said, would
hardly be called before August,
as the people generally didn't want long
campaign.
In the course of his remarks he alluded
to thegreat iron deposit of Llano, in which
he has an interest. The Joliet steel works
have an expert on the ground now testing
the ore, and he announces he is well
pleased with the tests made so far.
Mr.. Exall also alluded to the granite
q uarries at Burnet and informed the re-
porter that the output of granite quarry
in Vermont last year was valued at over
100000, and he predicts a similar out
come for the Burnet quarries in the near
future.
He says all that is needed is railroads,
and he was very EN- phatic in saying that
it was greatly to Aus5ins interest to have
the Northwestern extend ed to the quarries,
thence to Llauo and other counties north
He also alluded to the Importance to
Austin of branch from Burnett to Lam
pasas, and his hints are worthy of the Sc
rious consideration of our people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

didate, but the prevailing impression is
that, if change is made, Mr.. W. B. Wor-
than will be the lucky man.
For comptroller Representative Page,
of Houston county, has a whole hat full
of bees.
Hon. Ed Linn, of Victoria, is being
mentioned for Acknowledgements, and 1t
is in the atmosphere that he is going to be
a strong man. Hon. George Pendleton
of Bolton, is also on the lookout for the
place, as is Hon. T. B. Wheeler, of Cisco,
who has announced himself.
Here in the county, from all that can
be learned, there is going to be lively
time over the nominations, but when the
ticket is put in the field there will be a
walk over, Notwithstanding the republi-
cans are certain TO have strong team
out.
That is, there will be walk over if the
democrats avoid the blunders made in the
past.
Nominate good men and you will elect
them.
Nominate bad ones and they'll be de-
feated, and that's the long and short of it
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
EXTRA SESSION.
The Immortal Twentieth LeglSla-
ture to be Convened.
The Governors Reasons for Call
ing the Solons Together--The
10Th of April the Day.

1t has been known in reportorial elf
cles for many weeks, indeed, for months,
that the governor had about settled i'll his
own mind that he would convene the leg
islature together in case of the passage
by congress of the bill to pay the claims
of Texes. That bill passed day before
yesterday, and AS anticipated by all the
reporters, the governor yesterday made up
his mind to call the legislature together,
and he will ask them to leglislate upon
the following matters:
First-To determine what disposition
shall be made of the treasury surplus.
Second-TO inspect, receive and fur,
nish the new capitol building.
Tnird-To make such changes in the
tax and school law as may be deemed de-
sirab.e.
>Fourth-To consider such matters as
may relate to the settlement of the boun-
Diary of that portion Of the state involV-
ing Greer county.
There may be one or two additions to
thsabove.
The proclamation will issue as soon as
the appropriation bill is sigued by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and the legislature will be
called to meet Monday, the 18th of April
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
DIRECTORY MEETING.
The Committee Left Last Night
for San Antonio.

The Committee Left Last Night
for San Antonio.
Pursuant to call the directors Of the
Austin and McGregor railroad met yester-
day morning in the mayors office with
the following gentlemen present; His
Honor Mayor Joseph Male, Mr.. II. @.
Mills, of McGregor; Mr.. Huling p. Robert
son, of Salado; Mr.. John L. Haynes, of
Round Rock; Mr.. Fisher. of Georgetown;
and Messrs. A. P. Woodbridge and W. H..
Tobin, OF Austin.
Messrs. Fisher, Robertson and Mills
were decidedly in favor of having the
line surveyed from Austin to
McGregor in the hope of inducing the
st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas railroad
people to take hold of it. Mr.. Fisher
stated his people were enthusiastic over it
and he was satisfied would be willing to
secure the right of way and grade the
road through Williamson county.
Mayor Nalle, Mr.. Woodbridge and Dr..
Tobin we're satisfied that, so far as getting
the st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas people
to do anything, the McGregOr road was
too dead to kick.
After some further discussion it was
agreed to go to San Antonio and consult
with President Lott, of the Arkansas Pass
railroad, relative to having him extend his
line to this city, thence to McGregor, and
the following gentlemen went over last
night: Hon. A. P. Woodbridge, Mr.. Saun-
ders, Mr.. CastIeman, of Austin; Mr.. Mills,
of McGregor, and Mr.. Robertson, of
Salado. They expect to return to-mor-
row night, when meeting will be held in
the mayors Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Protest Against the Vile Cigarette
Pictures.
To the Editor of the Statesman:


Gould not The STATESMAN give the
ladies a half column in its Sunday edi-
ton? or if crowded out by precious "ads."
Saturday would do. If so, in the first
place, taking the liberty of pre-Adam-
tie fossil, we would respectfully ask if the
flood of cigarette pictures which is del
uging the pockets and albums and folios
of our youth can bring with it any infiu-
ence for good? They are assuredly
not clothed with the purity of high art,
for they originate in the cheapest traffic
of the commonest trades-people, to
place the fact in its mildest form.
'Why," exclaims Miss Pert, sail the nice
girls and boys have them. Geraldine
Haut-ton has 400,and Algernon Highstep-
per says he will bring me twenty this
evening; now Miss Mama "a convincing
pet phrase) 'Honi soft qui NAL y pense.' l"
Bat precedents, while establishing facts,
do not make right. We can but question
if we, as the parents and teachers of these
nice boys and girls, are sufficiently watch
full of their best interests. Can we
be too diligent in teaching them to
despise what is low; 20 avoid the vulgar
slang; to be refined in heart and life; to
be pure-minded and noble and true; to be
gracious and courteous aud deferential,
and to be busy, to learn to be useful and
valuable, when nice girls and boys shall
merge into nice men and women! We
have heard these young people discuss
and criticise and inspect these pictures,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
TRAGEDIES.
A Dallas Clothing Merchant Shot
by HIS Former Confiden-
tial Clerk.
A Prominent Physician on the
Middle Brazos Stays His
Son-in-law.
;recial Telegram 10 the statesman.

Special Telegram 20 the Statesman.
DALLAS, March 23.-M. Benedict; of tho
firm of M. Benedict 81 Co., prominent
clothiers, was shot three times to-day, by
L. Calm, former employee and conf
Dental clerk After some time Benedict
revived enoug h to state that Calm tried
to force him to sign check for $120 and
a note for 500, both payable to l.. Calm,
or order. All three of the shots took eff
feet; one grazed the left shoulder, another
his left side, while third ball entered the
neck just below the skull. This wound is
likely to prove fatal. Calm is a native of
Germany. He had been living in Dallas
two years. He left the employ of Bene'
dict & Co. last summer. He said he was
trying to force Benedict TO sign the note
and check for back wages due him; that
Benedict called him thief and struck
at him, when he fred at Benedict. Bene-
diets friends claim that Calm was merely
trying to blacBmsil him. Public senti-
ment is divided as to whether the shoot
ing was justifiable.
Later-At IL p. N. the bullet had been
found by the physicians. 1t was buried
in the neck near the base of the brain. The
patient is resting easily under the infu-
ence of opiates. The doctors have de-
ferred further examination until to-mor-
row. They think from what they know 81
present that Benedict will recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
KILLED HIS soN-IN-LAW.
A Tragedy in Central Texas in Which
Doctor Figures.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

A Tragedy in Central Texas in Which
Doctor Figures.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MEx1A, March 23.-From parties who
came ia after a coffin your reporter learns
of a tragedy at Armour, twelve miles west
of here, enacted at DR.. Hooper's residence,
this morning, between Hooper and
his son-inlaw, Cul Matthews,
which resulted in Matthews being
killed. Cul Matthews, his two brothers
and cousin, are living on DR.. Hooper's
place, and had rented and were beginning
to work the land. Six weeks ago brother
in law of the Matthews, named Wyatt,
came with his family to live with them,
and Hooper opposed his staying on his
place. As Hooper was furnishing them
supplies, he told the Matthews they
must make Wyatt leave, or he would
be compelled to cease furnishing
them supplies. Oul Matthews made
threats against Hooper, and this morning
come TO Hooper's, house, armed with an
axe. He refused to leave, and Hooper
cred upon him with a double barreled
shotgun. The charge of eight or ten
buckshot took effect in his breast and
killed him instantly, and Hooper sur
rendered. The ooroner's jury returned
verdict of justifable homicide, but
Hooper was later arrested on charge of
manslaughter, and was released on
$4,000 bond. Hooper is prominent ply
sician, and candidate for the legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
A SocIal Club.

At a meeting held at the residence of
Judge Randolph, in the Sixth ward, last
night, social club was organized, the oh
iect of which is to promote sociability by
meeting occasionally at neighbours houses,
engaging in musicales, declarations and
other things of interest.
The following officers were elected
President, A. S. Thweat; v:c3-president,
Miss Lila Randolph; secretary, W. B
Moore,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Some Frost,

Mr.. j. R. Alien who lives some nine or
ten miles up the river in the mountains,
was in town yesterday, and to STATESMAN
rcpo~'sr id very heavy frost was OBJ
servB5ie tarly yesterday morning. He
also stated that the frost mentioned in
this papor some ten days ago. wss very
severe in lis section, and had killed all
ms fruit 1t also played sad havoc with
hjs eNrly egetables. On that morning
shere was considerable ice, but there was
none yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

by supper and dance. On Wednesday
evening there will be a soiree musicale, so
to speak, the musicale feature to occupy
the earlier portion of the evening, and
this to be succeeded by grand bail. The
admission to each of the performances
will be but so cents, and there can be but
few who cannot afford this trihjng sum to
obtain the amount of pleasure obtainable
on the evenings mentioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Alliance Store.

Yesterday morning about thirty mem
bers of the county Farmers Alliance met
in the office of county School Superin-
tendent Maxwell, and, after some discus
sion, it was determined to organize an
Alliance store in this city. 1t will occupy
portion of the John A. Wayland build
ing, on North Gaudslupe street, not fer
from the Sanitarium building.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Don't Get Caught

This spring with your blood full of inn
purities, your digestion impaired, your
appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid
and whole system liable to be Frustrated
by disease-but get yourself into good
condition, and ready for the changing and
warmer weather, by taking Hoods sarsa-
parilla. 1t stands unequalled for purify
ing the blood, giving an appetite, and for
a general spring medicine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
GI1anO Test,

Mr.. Sam Fl. Dixon, of the agricultural
department., received yesterday ton of
the noted Williamson county guano, which
he will use on his place, east of the city.
This guano has the reputation of being OF
superior grade of fertilizer and it is the
intention of Mr.. Dixon to give 1t a
thorough trial. A large seed dealer in
Philadelphia has furnished him the sup
ply of seeds on which to extend his ex-
periments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Your Friend Committed Suicide.

You never suspected it, none of his
friends dreamed of it, he did not
know of it himself, but it is exactly what
he did nevertheless. Do you remember
his sallow complexion? Do you recollect
how he used to complain of headaches
and constipation? 81 am getting quite
bilious" he said to you one day, shut
guess it'll pass off. 1 haven't done any
thing for it because I don't believe in
dosing" Soon after that you heard of
his death It was very sudden and every
one was greatly surprised. If he had
taken DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets he would be alive and we'll to-day
Don't follow his example. The ''Pellets"
are easy to take, mild in their action, and
always sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Building Delay.

The Farmers Alliance have abandoned
their scheme to establish an exchange in
this city until after the meeting of the
next Legislature, when they will apply to
that body for the lease of the vacant lot
in East Fifth street in the rear of
the Milburn Wagon company's ware
room. This year they will conduct cot
ton yard, as they did last season, and it
will probably be located at the same
place near w. B. Walkers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

man may lift with both hands from 200
to 800 pounds; his shoulders will support
$50 pounds. When his weight to his load
is as from to 8, a man can lift with best
effect. He can push horizontally about
10 pounds, and pulling together men can
pull about 20 pounds each. But in carry
ing or lifting without some definite rule
for guidance, men are always apt to over
estimate their strength or the strength
of their draft animals. Hence, as q con-
sequence, many serious strains follow,
which, if not taken in time, settle into
chronic pains or deiormities. An inn
mediate application of st. Jacobs Oil to
man or beast, thoroughly followed up I'M
til the overstrained muscles renew their
strength and the pain ceases, then cure
follows, and it is handy and cheap mode
of getting over very trying difficulty.
By way of example, Mr.. George M. Gray,
city bill poster Dover, N. H., made his
original statement in 1878. June 81, 1887,
he writes: "About nine years ago sprained
my back; had to be carried home. In
stead of going to the doctor used st.
Jacobs Oil. In three days was out with
cane; in three weeks was all right with
out cane--cured. No return ofpain." Mr..
w. T. Dowdall, postmaster, Peoria, Ill,
made his original statement in 1881:
cover two months ago fell on the ice,
badly dslocating my shoulder, causing
great suffering until / got st. Jacobs Oil.
First application TO my surprise gave great
relief; one-half bottle cured" June 30,
1887, he says: ut cured me. Can't add
anything. l think it great remedy"
Mr.. SW. Dixon, Baraboo Station, Wis, June
IA, 1SS7.-"Have not felt the least effects
from my hurt since was cured three
years ago. Fell from my engine then and
sprained my back terribly; thought the
life was knocked out of me-" Mr.. John
w. Marshall, 2043 E. Fayette ST., Balti-
more, Md, August 3, 1S87.-"Fell forty
feet from mast and suffered intensely
for six years with stiff leg from the sprain.
Used crutch and cane. One bottle of ST.
Jacobs Oil completely and permanently
cured me. No further use for cane or
crutch" With proper care and precau-
ton, keeping on hand what is needed,
there is no danger from these accidents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
For the Military.

The daughters of the companies-that
is to say, the Capital City Cavalry COM
pany and the Austin Greys-announoe
that the entertainment now in process of
construction" will be of a nature to at
tract everyone. The entertainment
will take place on the evenings of Tues
day and Wednesday, April and 4. On
Tuesday evening will be given dramatic
performance of rare excellence, followed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
District Court.

In this court yesterday, Judge Townes
presiding, the following proceedings were
had:
J.C. and Emma D. English vs.. M. NJ.
Hornsby, Nelson Davis & Co.; judgment
for plaintiff perpetuating injunction and
establishing homestead.
King County Land and Livestock com
pany vs.. R. Z. Mabry ct al; dismissed
each party paying half the cost.
No city in the state is freer from
crime than Austin, thanks to Marshal
Lucy and his fine police.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
United States COMMISSIONER
Court.

The United States commission iuvesti-
gated the case of one w. L. Dayton for
sending obscene letters through the
United States mail. Defendant, through
his attorney, J. R. Hamilton, waived ex-
animation and his bond was fixed at 5000
for appearance before the United States
grand jury at its next session. Mr., Day
ton lives at Liberty Hill, Williamson
county, and has not, as yet, given bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
District Court.

In this court yesterday, Judge Townes
presiding, the following proceedings were
had:
I'll. Wren VS.. Abner Taylor ct al; judg-
ment for plaintiff against Taylor for $500.
Heart ct al VS.. Himatz; by consent
former Judgment set aside, and consent
Indictment rendered in favor of defendant
for all the land in controversy.
A. j. Jernigan vs.. L. G. Sneed; judg-
ment for plaintiff, $449,8O and foreclosure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
somewhat after the following exhaustive

somewhat after the following exhaustive
method:
"Oh, look! amt she cute?"
Yes, she's Just too cute for anything"
"And this ones awful cute too, amt
she? Geraldine says if her mama will
let her she's going to have her picture
taken like this. it's only Galatea, yon
know" True, there's no harm in
Galatea, but while our congress is making
3 law to protect modest women from
Decorating display of their pictures, there
are dear, sweet, silly, thoughtless girls
who court this display. Than this, th-n,
rather let US cultivate the old-fashiOned
''hterary,", and encourage our boys and
girls to meet and ''spesk piece" or "play
tune on the pisnner," and sit stiff and
prim against the wall till the close of the
exercises, when we may watch with interest
the charming blush with which Geraldine
accepts the awkward bow and stereotyped
phrase with the company home of her
Algeron. Pshaw! we know we are too
old-fashioned by fifty years or more. But
somehow it is quiet and refined and modest
| and reserved, and-God forbid that
these attributes should grow too utterly
old-fashioned. 1t is some times possible
that thing may be old-fashioued and yet
good. Shakespeare is old, and the Bible,
too, is old. Better that we arouse to re-
newed effort our reading clubs and con-
verzacionea, and musical evenings, and
bands of mercy-and what not of that ilk
for verify, though we be capital city
and the Joy of the earth, yet do our pro-
vincial mind and heart need broader
and higher culture.
PRE-ADAMITE FossIL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Another Texas Veteran Gone.

Died, near Prairie Lea, Guadalupe
county, after painful illness of two
months, Pepdleton Rector, in the Goth
year of his age. Mr.. Rector served with
distinction in the war with Mexico, end
was in the battle of San Jacinto. He
leaves a son and daughter to moHrn his
loss,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
CITY AND COUNTY.
IFROM THURSDAYS DAILY.l
Acknowledgment

The STATE MAN returns thanks fer an
invitation 10 attend tbs competitive drill
and military encampment at Nashville,
Nav u to 26. Every preparation has
been made and the Nashville people ex-
pect the affair to be grand success. The
first prizes are as follows: Infantry,
81 500; zouaves, $1,000; artillery, $1,000;
Gatlin gun, $500.