The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-25
DEPARTMENT DOING3.
Summary Of the Business In the State
House Yesterday.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

Summary Of the Business In the State
House Yesterday.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
The following letter and reply were
given out from this office yesterday:
DALLAS, Tex =, Jan. Is. 1894
His Excellency James s. Hogg Austin. Tex:
DEAR SIR-Leading Democrats are
| giving their opinion and advice as to
what methods should be adopted to
secure harmony in the Texas De-
mocracy.
Permit us to suggest that a public
expression from our chief executive
would be opportune. If, therefore,
not inGOnsistent with o!r We've,
the undersigned would respect.
fully request that you deliver
an address ION the situa-
ton" and 'the best means of securing
harmony in the party" at Dallas on
any day that may best SUIT your con.
venience.
We beg to assure you'that our effort
is i'm the interest of harmony in
the Democratic party, and to su Dscribe
ours elves, your Obedient servants,
Very respectfully,
John N. Simpson, 0. P. Bowser, r.
:. Ktmbrough, w. H. CASTOR, A H.
Field, H G. Robertson, JnO. H. Tray
Tor, J. L, Doggett, Nj l.. Morris, c. r
Gilbert, VIM. Charlton, r. E Cowart.
John II. Cochran, G. B. Gillaspie,
ct al.
TO which the following reply has
been sent:
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 90, 1894.
Messrs John N Simpson, R. E. COwart G. B.
Gillaspie John H. Cochran and others, Dallas
Tex:
DEAR SIRs - Gratefully acknowl-
edging the receipt of your invitation
by favor of the 18th, beg to say in re-.
ply that solicitude tor the prosperity
of Texas, to be upheld and maintai. ed
only through the iustrumentality Of
the ! emOcratic party, leads me to
comply with your request; and |
shall, thei e$ore, be at Dallas for that
purpose on next Saturday, the 9th
inst to speak at such hour and place
as may be selected by yourselves.
With considerations of high esteem,
and for the harmony and happiness,
peace and prosperity of the people OF
Texas, have the honor to subscribe
myself, Very truly, your obedient
servant, j. s. HoGG.
The following instructions TO dis
trict judges were also sent out:
To District and County Judges of The State #
Texas:
In order to prevent delay and facii.
tate the prompt appointment of spe.
cial judges in cases wherein the pre-
gliding judge Is disqualified aud the
parties have failed to agree upon q
proper person 70 try the case, L am
directed by the governor to request
district and county judges of the state
to attach to their certificate, a list of
the names of capable practicing at.
torneys of the county in which the
case Is pending, who are not disquali-
fed to try the case or cases certified.
For the convenience Of judges blank
forras are herewith enclosed.
Respectfully,
X. B. LEVY.
Private ecretary.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
hartered-LOngview Grocer com.
pany, capital stock $4,000; incorpora.
tors--A. J. Smith, h. Il. Smith. l..
Durham, L, E. Durham and four
others.
Houston Belt and suburban Rail.
way company, capital stock S125, coo:
directOrs--T. A. Frank Jones, Kansas
City; o. H Brown, H. D. Brown. w.
c. Duvall, r. X. Cage, f. F. Chew,
Sr., 1. Japhet, L. J. Peilzcker, Charles
p. Shearn and James II. Berry of
Houston.
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
The comptroller yesterday register
ed 81 GOO BOnham city water works
bonds.
Shiloh's Cure the sure cough and GROUP cure
Is III great demand. Pccket size CONTAINS 2j
doses, only p cents. Children love it sold By
John II. Chiles.
Three linen collars for 25 cents al
Bruck Bros, 119 East Sixth rect.
a gElLL PAGk nE MARKED CARDS
80 C sprF s-a5 .
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