The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
FREE SCHOLARSHIP.

stake from city directory, if any exists; other
wise, estimate
FREE SCHOLARSHIP.
Commissioner Foster has at his dispo-
sal a scholarship in the New York college
of Veterinary Surgery, New York. This
is an institution of high rank, and an OPP
portunity is now offered to some young
man of limited means to secure an edu-
cation in this popular branch of medical
science.
Persons who con template studying vet
Urinary surgery would do well to CORES
pond with Mr.. Foster or the secretary of
the faculty.
received by Mr.. Foster:
1872 E.'27rH STREET, New YORK,
July 8, 1889.
Hon L. L. Foster, Commissioner Agriculture
Austin, Tex:
Dear Sir-I am authorized by the
trustees and faculty of this institution to
offer your department free scholarship
in this institution for the benefit of some
worthy young man of linn ted means. He
will be required to pay the matriculation
and dissecting fees at the commencement
of the term, and the graduation fee when
ne presents himself for final examination.
Ihope that it will be your pleasure to &C.
oept the scholarship. Respectfully,
H. d. GILL, V. g.,
Secretary Faculty.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
z In 1872 the Houston and Texas Central
railway located certain certificates In
Hardeman county by the surveyor of the
Jack district. Ia 1887 Leon d Il. Blum
located certain veteran donation certiti-
oates upon tine same land.
The attorney-g general WAS asked for an
opinion and it was furnished, having been
prepared by Mr.. R. ii. Harrison, office as
sistsnt.
The following are the conclusions as
reached in the opinion, which has been
received by Commissioner Hall:
l. That act of 1881 is constitutional.
2. That it validates the surveys in Har-
deman county m ide for this railway CON
pany in 1872 by the surveyor Of The Jack
district.
g. That its provisions are binding upon
all parties seeking to acquire rights to the
land in controversy since its passage.
4. That as between l.. g. II. Blum aud
the railway company, the rights of the
latter are entitled to recognition.
5. That under the act of 1888 the alter
nate sections are secured to the use of the
school fund regardless of the controversy
between the other parties.
from Thursdays Daiy.l
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The following charters were filed yester-
day in the Office of the secretary of state:
The Gordon Cemetery association, of
Palo Pinto county; capital, $500.
The Ell Paso Ice and Refrigerating
company filed an amendment increasing
it's capital to 100000.
The Ridgley Enoampment No. 25,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of
Dallas; assets, $500.
The Atlanta Chemical company; capital,
$4,000.
The following is list of foreign cor
porations that have fled their articles of
Incorporation with the secretary of state
in accordance with the new law:
The Texas Express company; L. M.
Rumsey Manufacturing company; Palmer
d Rev, of San Francisco; Hall Safe and
Lock company, of Ohio: Anheuser-Busch
Brewing association, of st. Louis; the st.
Louis Wise and Tool company; the Nc
Cormick Harvesting Machine company,
of Chicago; Bridge, Beach & Co.; Waters
Pierce Oil company; Jarvis Conkling
Mortgage Trust company; the Singer
Manufacturing company, of New Jersey;
the A, Baldwin Il Co.; Ludlow, Saylor,