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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
8 8 &. MEETING.

Greenville, Tex, May 19.-The annual
meeting of the directors of the Sherman,
Shreveport and Southern railway was
held in the office of the general manager
in this city yesterday afternoon.
The following prominent railroad Of
fcials were present:
II. G, Rouse, president of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas: G. c. Heeley, con-
troller: Sam Openheimer, James Hag-
german, T. G. Purdy, A. A. Allen, J. w.
Maxwell, ]. NJ. Allen. G. w. Crush, I.
s. Miller, w. B. Munson, T. III. King. !.
Directors-C. s. Cobb, w. L. Atkins of
Jefferson and w. A.IWilliams and u. NJ.
Alvord of .Greenville, were reelected.
f. w. Frat, general manager, tender
ed his resignation and upon its ac-
ceptance the Office of general manager
and general superintendent were abolish
ed. T.. NJ. Alyord was elected superin-
tendent of the road. III. N. Marache was
elected secretary and treasurer: j. w.
chatham, general freight and passenger
agent, and Craddock and Looney general
attorneys
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THURSDAY HAPPENINGS.

The following charters were filed yes
terday:
Eleemosynary Pro Bono Publico So
ciety of Texas. No capital stock. The
place of business of this association IS
at Terrell, Kaufman county. The pur-
pose for which this corporation is formed
is for the support of benevolent educa-
tional undertakings looking to the infu-
sion of knowledge, higher education and
business methods among the colored
youths by the creation of an endowment
fund for the support of higher institu-
tons of learning for the colored people.
Incolporators: Il. f. Hardin, w. o..
Youngblood, C. B. Terrell and Geo. w.
Larier.
The San Antonio Female College. No
capital stock. The estimated value of
the real estate, buildings, etc, belonging
to the corporations is 100000. This cor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
CIRCULAR NO. 262.

Amending commodity tariff No. 8. In
approval of application No 10, submitted
by the Texas Mexican Railway COM
pany, it is hereby ordered that commodity
tariff No. 8, issued by this commission
to apply on shipments of live stock, trans
ported by railroads between points in
Texas. and effective March 16, 1898, be
amended by adding thereto exception
No. 8, as follows:
Stock cattle, car loads, Laredo to
Bruni's Well and intermediate points,
when consigned to station for grazing
purposes, $3.50 per car.
This order shall take effect May 20,
1896
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE POULTRY MEN.
They Organized Their Association Last
Afternoon.

At an adjourned meeting held at the
Hotel Salge of all parties interested in
poultry raising Il permanent organlZa-
ton was effected last afternoon. The
name of the organization was chosen, be-
ing "The Austin Poultry and Pet Stock
Association of Travis County, Texas.
The following regular officers were elect
ed: President, G. p. Randolph. first
vice president, w. H. Salge; second vice
president, Il. w. HerndOn; secretary,
Louis n. Brueggerhoff; treasurer, l.. X.
SmOOt.
The following executive committee was
also appointed: ]. Z. Breckenridge, Il.
Il. Goodwin. p. w. Bouldin, ]. B. Mitch
ell and Robt Il. Bacon.
The constitution and bylaws of the as
ISOLATION having been finally adopted the
association was ready for business. At
fer general discussion of matters of in
terest adjournment was had subject to
the cal of the president.
The association invites membership
from every section of the state, and the
roll is open until June /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

and store fixtures of merchants. are en-
titled to the emigrant outfit rating when
they constitute the property of an intend
ing settler and are not intended for sale
or speculation.
Seventh-Wooden base frames for dy-
namos. Same as vanner frames. (See
page 80, classification No. 22)
Eighth-Wooden tree and shrubbery
labels are ratable as wOodenware. (See
page 1O1, classification No. 22)
This order shall take effect May 90,
1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
TAX COLLECTORS SETTLE.

The following tax collectors made their
annual settlements with the comptroller
yesterday:
S. w. NJ. Taylor, collector of Parker
county. Occupation tax collected,
S1S12.15; ad valorem, $34, 132.43. Tax
delinquent, $519.94
H. A. McMeans, collector of Hays
county. Occupation tax collected, $1441 !;
ad valorem $14, 342.07. Tax delinquent,
J. P. O'Connor collector of Ell Paso
county. Occupation tax collected,
$9709.S0; ad valorem, 500, S9S.21. Tax
delinquent. $2300.04
r. B. WeighbOm, collector of Pecos
county, Occupation tax collected, $743.-
70; ad valorem, $10277.57. Tax delin-
uuent. S314.S1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
A SCREAMING WOMAN.
A Small Hamlet North of the City
Greatly Excited.

News reached the city last night about
midnight from the little hamlet of Der
sail, north of town, to the effect that
the neighborhood out there was greatly
excited by woman screaming in a
buggy. A man and woman In buggy
were driving along the road when the
woman emitted some ear splitting
screams. The denizens of that little
burg rushed out into the street armed
with shot guns and pistols to render as
sistance but the man gave reins to his
horse and the buggy and its occupants
were whirled out of sight down the road,
the woman still screaming. 1t it is not
known what became of the twain, but
their identity is known to a few night
hawks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
PAID THEIR TAXES.

The Texas Mexican Railway company
yesterday paid the comptroller $52.65,
the same being per cent tax on its gross
passenger earnings of $5264.16 for the
quarter ending March 81, 1896.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe also
paid S1329.35 on gross earnings of S132,-
934.6 for the same quarter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE TYLER DRILL.

The Texas Fruit Palace company have
asked Gen. Mabry's cooperation in as
sisting the management to give a COM
petitive drill, which he has promised to do.
Gen. Mabry is at work now fixing the
different classes of prizes. He promises
most interesting list and one in which
large and small companies will have n
showing to win something. The Tyler
drill is an assured thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Asbury Park, n. J., May 19..The
nineteenth anniversary meeting Of the
Woman's Baptist Home Missionary So
ciety was concluded tonight with dis
cussion of mission subjects at the. audi
torium. The anniversary of the Ameri-
can Baptist publication begins tomorrow
morning. Bl ~.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
CIRCULAR NO. 2G4.


The following classification rulings
were issued yesterday:
In approval of joint application submit
ted under No. 122 of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Teas Railway company of Tex
as. it is hereby ordered that the follow
ing classification rulings, supplementary
to western classification No. 90 shall
govern in the transportation of the ar
ticles named by railroads between points
in Texas, subject to the rules embraced
in exceptions to western cassfications
First-Barbed wire stretchers in bar
lels with cloth tops. l.. C. L., second
lass.
Second Empty jugs returned. Same
as empty bottles returned (see page 16,
classification No. 22.)
Third-Lubricating oil in tin kegs with
fiat tops, inclosed in veneer jackets.
Same as in tin cans boxed. (See page GA,
classification No. 22.)
Fifth-Progressive number studies in
cabinets or cases Grated. Same as in
cases boxed. (See page SO, Classification
No. 22)
Fifth = Scourer, oat clippers. corn
cleaners and separators, are ratable as
grain cleaning machines. (See page 50,
classification No. 22)
Sixth-ToOls and implements of calling,
including the books of professional men
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
RANGERS ORDERED TO KINNEY

Owing to the thieving and general law
lessness now prevailing in Kinney coun-
ty, the people of that county have written
the adjutant general, asking him to send
company of rangers there to preserve
peace and enforce the laws. The adju-
tant general is just in receipt of The let
ter and Immediately ordered one of the
ranger companies to go to Kinney county
for patrol police duty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
A COMMISSION COMPANY.

Standard Livestock Commission COM
pany of Fort Worth filed its charter last
afternoon. Capital stock. 100000.
This corporation is formed for the pur-
pose of raising. buying and selling cat
tie and other livestock. Incorporators
Marion Lamson. A. S. Reed. d. p.
Gay. VIM. d. Williams and Leroy w.
Reed
The Colonial club of Waco filed an
amendment to its charter, increasing it's
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
REPORT RECEIVED

The report of j. Il. Cooke. assessor of
Marion county, was yesterday received
by Agricultural Commissioner Rose.
Major Rose says if the assessors would
hurry up and get their reports into his
Office he would be able to have his report
in print before the year is out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

Comptroller Finley :as sent out bal
ance sheets to over 100 tax collectors,
showing settlements in full to date. Credit
papers are being received as fast as the
department can handle them. Indica-
tons point to closer tax collections for
this year over all previous years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
BONDS REDEEMED.

Tyler county yesterday redeemed $1,000
worth of court house bonds and Crosby
county also redeemed $1,000 worth of
court house bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
IN FAVOR OF HARMONY.
Marion Williams on the State Senator
ship Race in This District.

Yesterday Mr.. Marion Williams, the
Populist newspaper man from William
son county, was in the city, and during
the course of conversation with a
Statesman reporter he stated that Will
hanson county was willing to support any
good man f~- the state senate. That the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SATURDAYS HAPPENINGS.

The following charters were filed yes
terday:
The Sons and Daughters of Rest, with
place of business at Harrisburg, Harris
county. No capital stock. This associa-
ton is formed for the purpose of taking
care of the sick, bufying the dead and
rendering all the assistance possible TO
it's members by encouraging virtue and
integrity among them. Incorporators:
J. G. Calhoun, Ed Menephe and John H.
Davis.
Galveston Cycling association of Gal
weston. Capital stock, $780, The pur-
pose for which this corporation is formed
is to establish and maintain a park with
bicycle track for bicycle races and
racers and for other innocent sports. In
corporators: George Nj. Courts, Jos.
Irwin and w. f. Stewart.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
CASE DISSATISFIED

The attorney general received the fol-
lowing telegram yesterday:
Washington, ID. c.. May IS.
Hon. NJ. Nj. Crane Attorney General.
Case of Bacon Graves against Texas
dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
VIM. X. STANSBURY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE COMMISSION

The following was issued from this of
fee yesterday:
Special Authority. Houston and Tex
as Central Application No. 81 Authori-
ty No. 23-In approval of joint applica-
ton of the Houston and Texas Central
railroad, the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway and the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe Railway companies,
submitted under No. "a of the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad company,
authority is hereby granted for the adop-
ton of the rate of fifteen (15) cents per
100 pounds for the transportation of
oats in carloads from all points on the
Houston and Texas Central railroad and
points on the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway east of and includ-
ing San Antonio, to Galveston.
Effective May IS, 1896. Expires June
20, 1896.
Special Authority. International and
Great Northern Railroad Application
No. Ga. Authority No. 37-In approval
of application No. GA of the International
and Great Northern Railroad company,
authority is hereby granted for the adop-
ton of the following rates for the trans
portation of pine piling in carloads. min
imum weight 24,O00 pounds per car:
TO Harrisburg. Texas City Junction
and Galveston from stations on the In
ternational and Great Northern railroad
north of Houston to Conroe, inclusive
4 ID cents per 100 pounds; from sta
tons north of Conroe to Riverside, in
elusive, > cents per 100 pounds.
Effective May IS. 1896.
Special Authority. International and
Great Northern Railroad Application No.
81. Authority No. 36-In approval of
application No. 81 of the International
and Great Northern Railroad company,
authority is hereby granted for the
adoption of rate of three and three
eighths (3 3-S) cents per 100 pounds for
in carloads, minimum weight 10000
pounds per car. from East Columbia
and intermediate points to Houston.
Effective Nav 1S. 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SOME MORN SETTIEAIENTS

The following tax collectors made their
annual settlements yesterday:
ID. w. Gourley, Brewster: Occupation
tax collected, $501.75; ad valorem,
$1O23.46; tax delinquent, $3.50.
l.. T.. Watkins. Knox: Occupation
tax collected, Sill; ad volorem,
$S452.5S; tax delinquent, $704.G1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
ANOTHER CANDIDATE OFT.

Circular letters have been received by
different people here from w. j. McDon-
aid of Quanah, captain of company b
Texas rangers, announcing himself as a
candidate for railroad commissioner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE REDORT

Six hundred copies of the last agri-
cultural report were delivered to the sec
rotary of state yesterday. The remainder
will be delivered tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington. May 19-The treasury to-
day lost $31 900 in gold coin and $4,000 in
bars, making the total reserve $112, 3d..
LOG. q. s1fEM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

The governor yesterday commissioned
q. r. Fowler of this city to be first lieu
tenant and adjutant of the Second regi-
ment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

The department of education yesterday
recognized the following additional sum
mer normals:
Yoakum-G. d. Scott, conductor
WaXahachie--H. +. Triplet, conductor.
Daily Springs-Conductor not yet
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
A COMMISSION ISSUED.

The governor yesterday commissioned
r. w. Finley, Jr., as second lieutenant
and battalion adjutant to the Sixth regi-
ment of infantry, Texas Volunteer
Guard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.

poratlon's purpose is to furnish to young
ladies a collegiate course of instruction
III the arts, sciences, languages and lit
erature under the auspices of the West
texas annual conference of the Metho-
dlst-EplscOpal church, South. Incorpora-
tors: Geo. w. Russ, w. w. Pinson. j..
ID. Scott and others.
Courier Printing company of MeXia.
Limestone county. Capital stock. $4,000.
This corporation is formed to transact
q printing and publishing business, and
IN connection Herewith the sale of goods,
wares and merchandise of stationery
and blank book manufacturing business
imum and to apply on shipments trans
Cox and j. NJ. Kennedy.
ported between stations on the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railroad north
lncorporatOrs: A. Milt Kennedy, G.. c..
TAN COLLECTORS SETTLEMENTS
The following tax collectors made their
annual settlements with the comptroller
yesterday:
j. B. Bland, collector of Orange coun-
ty: Occupation tax collected, $1735.90;
ad valorem, $727S.S4; tax delinquent
$73S.25.
A. II. Traylor, Montgomery county
Occupation tax collected, $3750.50; ad
yalorem, $12,995.3O; tax delinquent,
$456.13.
B. J. Williams, Hunt county: Occu-
patton tax collected, $4415.60; ad valo-
rem, $47, 911.66; tax delinquent $792.
l.. j. Standifer, Freestone' county:
Occupation tax collected, $792.50; ad
yalorem, $14,710.79; tax delinquent,
$523.90.
G. B. Dickson. Titus county: Occupa-
$SSG9.79; tax delinquent, S17.36.
j. ID. Powell, Archer county: Occu-
patton tax collected, $S1.65; ad valorem,
$40, 532.39: tax delinquent, $1625.27.
j. e. Howe, Concho county: Occu-
patton tax collected, 1929. 80; ad valorem,
$5435.59; tax delinquent, $321.51.
r. r. Russell, Menard county: Occu-
patton tax collected, $10S1. 80; ad valo-
rem, S655O0.90; tax delinquent, $14.01.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

In the Fifty-third district court the case
If Henry Shelley. receiver. VS.. Isaac Held
enhemer ct al. was still on trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SUMMER NORMALS.

the Second regiment by Col. VIM. Stacy,
commanding Second regiment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE BIG GRANITE CAPITOL.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY
OUR STATE OFFICIALS
EACH DAY.
HAPPENINGS FOR THE PAST WEEK
Items of General Interest Arranged for
the Many Readers of The Weekly
Statesman, as They Are Cleaned
Each Day.
WEDNESDAY HAPPENINGS.

EDNESDA1 HAPPENINGS.
Governor Culberson yesterday offered
a reward of 5000 for the arrest of j.
Mauney, wanted in Hopkins county for
the murder of one Aiken there in Janu-
airy, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THEI,OWER COURTS,

In the Twenty-sixth district court yes
terday the case of Matilda Kempe VS..
Grove & Kempe was on trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
TAX COLLECTORS SETTLE

The following tax collectors made their
annual settlement with the comptroller
yesterday:
A. w. Ellis. Angelina county: Occu-
patton tax collected, $1008.75; ad va
loren. 99S4.7O; tax delinquent, $229. 81.
d. w. jenkins, Floyd county Occu-
patton tax collected, $500; ad valorem,
$4300.21; tax delinquent. $171.96.
w. ID. Allison, Midland county: Occu-
patton tax collected. 5000: ad valorem,
f5403.54; tax delinquent, $132.73.
w. p. st. John, Leon county: Occu-
Iation tax collected, $3092.10; ad valo-
lem, $11, 574.22: tax delinquent, $137. S3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE COMMISSION.

The following big batch of circulars
Were issued from the commission office
yesterday:
Circular No. 263-Amending COM
modify tariff No. 4-In approval of appli-
cation No. IA of the Texas Mexican
Railroad company, it is hereby ordered
that commodity tariff No. 4, issued by
this commission to apply on shipments
of soft COAL slack coal. Ignite and Ignite
buquettes. in car loads, transported be-
tween points in Texas over two or more
lines of railroad which are not under the
same management and control, and eff
fective February 4, 1895, be amended by
erasing from third exception, section 3
of tariff, the name of the Texas Mexican
railroad. The said Texas Mexican rail
wav shall be subject to the operation of
the said commodity tariff No. 4.
This order shall take effect May 20,
1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
BONDS APPROVED

The attorney general yesterday APP
proved for registration $4,000 of Bolton
city school house bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

In the county court yesterday the case
of w. G. Roy VS.. the International and
Great Northern railroad was dismissed at
nlaintiff's cost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

The county commissioners were busy
canceling vouchers yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
TAX RECEIPTS.
COMMISSIONED

The franchise tax receipts up to date
amount to $16,477.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
BONDS PURCHASED.

The state board of education yesterday
purchased $4,000 of Dewitt county
court house bonds for the school fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
PAID TAXES.

The comptroller yesterday received
S119.O5 tax on quarterly passenger earn,
ings from the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson railway: The earnings were
as follows: January, $367S.S0; Febru-
airy, $3S67. 20; March, $4359.62; total
earnings, $11 .905.62.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
WESTERN UNION TAN.

The comptroller yesterday received the
tax from the Western Union Telegraph
cOmpany's messages sent during the
ment is as follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

No. of Rate of Am'nt.
Messages Tax of Tax
Full rate
messages 173, $50 1c each $1,734 so
Less than
full rate
messages 64,427 1ac each 800 10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

BONDS REDEEMED.
Falls county yesterday redeemed $1,000
of court house bonds, held by the school
fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT.
The railroad commission yesterday, for
the sixth time, postponed the hearing of
the cotton complaint. This time it is con-
tinued from May 10 until July 10.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

APPOINTED ADJUTANI.
Mr.. e. r. Fowler was yesterday APP
pointed first lieutenant and adjutant of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
GOOD COLLECTIONS

Total amount of tax. >. :. 50,
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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-08-20
NOTICE.
CoUNrY TREAsUsER's OrrICE.

COUNTY TREAsURER'S OFFICE,
DODGE CITY, KANSAS, July 10. 1896.
situate in Ford County, Kansas. on which
the taxes, or q part Of the taxes for the
year 1885, have not been paid, Is subject TO
sale as provided by law. and SO much of each
tract of land or town lots described in said
lists, as may be necessary for that purpose;
will on the first Tuesday in September next,
by me at publ: auction, at my ONCE. in the
court house, Dodge City, Kansas, for taxes
and charges due thereon. for the year 1895.
Witness my hand. at my once in Dodge
City, Kansas, this 10th day of July. 1896.
A. RUSSELL,
Treasurer of Ford County, Kansas.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-07
sch,yabe Famn1iIy Row Decided.

Judge Otis yesterday filed a decision
In the suit of Dorothea Schwabe against
Henry T. Schwabe, Charles S. Schwabe
and others. Mrs. Schwabe is the widow
of D. Heinrich Schwabe, deceased, and
according to the terms Of the will she
is to enjoy the benefit of all the prop
erty during her lifetime, providing
therefr0m for the support of the chill
dren, as a matter Of course. After her
death the residue is to go to the chill
dren. She desired to mortgage or sell
a portion of the property, and the ac-
tion was brought to have the will con-
strued and the question regarding her
right to dispose Of the property settled.
Judge Otis holds that Mrs. Schwabe has
absolute control over the property dur
ing her lifetime, to mortgage or sell as
she desires, but whatever is left after
she dies goes to the children.