The Austin Weekly Statesman from Austin, Texas • Page 7

VAuDAUGH 1 the oajwos. or the thyis LIGHT AKTILLEBT SPIKED WITH FTLE3I And tho Citizeiu of Austin are IndLlguaut mt Ui Outrago From Sunday's dally. On Friday afternoon a detachment of the Travis light artillery, by order of Capt. A. J.

Peeler, first two guns, 10 apprise me company 01 an impor tant meeting to be held that night. Yesterday afternoen, offleers of the company were Informed by Mr. John M. iirown. an honorary member of yihe company, that the four cannons of of the the state arsenal on government land, lust west of the new capltol grounds, had been 8PIKED.

by driving what are known bj rat-tall lies In them. Capt. Peeler, second lieutenant (Jeorge Calhoun and Mr. Mjran bcott, gunner, at once visited toe cannons, where the report of Mr, Urown was more than confirmed. Ihls act of vandalism will put the state to an expense of about two nunured dollars.

In order to un do the work, as It will be Im possible to remove the files without cutting ut the copper sur rounding them. CAPTAIN PEZLBa was called upon during the afternoon and Informed the Statesman that he bad instructed the action of Mr, fecott, and the detachment who had fired the two charges Friday after noon. lie said the com cany had au tborlty from the adjutant-general and the permission of the mayor of me city to discharge the cannons whenever they saw fit. with the under standing that they would respect the wishes of those living In the nelgh- uernoou, who should request a supen- slon of firing on account of sickness or other causes; and that no complaint iiad been made to the oilicer of the company with reference to the firing until after the dis- cnarge 01 the 11 rat gun on a rlday at- deuce of County Attorney Woolen had demanded that the firing cease. Being miormea mat would Da dangerous to leave one of the guns, already load ed.

In that condition In uh a place, mis iaiy baa raised no further objection to the discharge of the second gun, only requesting that she be given time to get some distance nway. This was the nrst and only objection that had ever beeu reported to him, and It was his Intention to see that the wishes of those complain- ing should be respected, and he had so instructed his ub-oiucers. THERE IS NO DOUBT but what others in that neighorrhood besides Mr. Woo ten's family have been annoyed by this firing, but when a simple complaint would have been sufficient, there Is left no justification for the perpetration of such an outrage upon the property of, or indig nity to the state or Upon the matter being made public, the universal, expression all over the city was that the perpetrator of such a piece of vandalism should be made to feel the arm of the law In the fullness of Its force. Expressions of astonishment and indignation were nearu on au naaas, and the guilty, party is ever brought to the bar of justice Tub Statesman doubts not that TWELVE HONEST MEN can le found who will mete out full justice to whoever may have been guilty of this act of wantonness.

It is not so much the extent of the damage, as it Is the principle Involved. Such acts as this have a tendency to encourage the perpetration of stilll greater outrages, and prompt and vigorous action, Is the only remedy. adjutant okneral kino is expected to return home to-day or to-morrow; and, upon his arrival, the whole matter will be presented to him, when an investigation will undoubtedly follow. At present Tub Statesman can only hope, with all good citizens of Austin, that, In the end, the guilty party or parties may beheld up to public scorn, and the fair name of the Texan capital vindicated. From Tuesday's daily.

VANDALISM i-Jthe Editor ot The Statesman. The article in Sunday's Statesman on the subject of the spiked cannon must have provoked a smile of contentment from a large majority of the citizens of Austin, whose reace of mind and comfort have beea disturbed for weeks past by the annoying and foolish discharge of cannons in the very heart -of the city. Apropos of tho wordy, windy and wratny Invectives launched in said article against any and all persons participating or sympathizing with what is therein termed an act of "Vandalism," I may be permitted, la behalf of a long suffering public, to suggest a few pertinent facts in reply to the false and misleading statements inado by 3' the repoits 'In Sunday's paper. 1 feel justified in doing so in view of my name being mentioned in the report, and the prominence apparently given to my near residence to the scene of action. I am a-Hjuainted personally, and by credible information with mosl of the facts leading to this controversy, and therefore deem it proper to give them.

The cannon In question belong, I believe, to the United States, but are apportioned by federal authority to the use and control of the state of Texas, llylawsof this state, these, in common with all other arms and military property of the Btate, are placed under the care, control, preservation and disposition oQthe adjutant-general, subject to the orders and direction of hla chief, the governor. The state has an arsenal, or building for storing military property, just east 1 of the capltol grounds in the very centre of the city, and in close proximity to the dwellings of a number of citizens. Neither the arsenal nor Its vicinity is any place for artillery practice or the discharge of any sort of fire arms, large or small; and it is safe to say no observant man, nor especially any man conversant with military cus toms, ever Baw or heard of cannon being fired in the middle of a city, except, perhaps, upon some extraordinary public occasion, or holiday. The idea of an artillery company being allowed to practice firing in such a plaoe, I venture to say, was never before entertained by any sensible man. About one Tear aero these cannon were fired Beveral times at the arsenal, within two hundred yards of the residence of Miss Ella Rust, to the great annoyance of herself and family, and of others In the neighbor- hood, uen.

jl. i-fecray, me my manlntha famllv of Miss Rust at the time, seeking to protect two defenseless women against this senseless and disagreeble annoyance, applied In writing to Gen. King, the adjutant-wnBrai and lesral custodian of the cannon, Btating the facte and requesting that the firing be storced. This application was treated tiy General King contemptuously, If not dlscour- teously. Subsequently, a few months ago, the "Travis light artillery" one of those mischievous organizations bred by "the cankers of a calm world and long peace" began to perform in our midst: and it see in.

from the statements of their captain, as reported in the htatbs man. they claim to control the guns, with permission, as they say, to discharge the eime whenever they Ree fit said permission Demg given them bv the adjutant-general and the mayor of the city. Such a claim ot authority is redlculous on its face. It is made an offense by both the state nn.i dtv laws to discharge these guns in the manner and place alluded to. and neither the adjutant-general nor the of has' any power in the law, right or reason to suspend those laws or to mavor.

nor any other omciai 1 mnow authorize their infraction. To say hat the cannon should be fired only in obedience to the convort and wishes of people in the vicinity, is to an- nnnnca a flat absurdity. No one rej quires to be told that discharging a battery a the heart of a city, must be a disturbance to -ev- erybody within hearing distance. It is, moreover, a violation of the law, I and the law requires no notice to any one not to violate its protisions. A I man who fires a six-snooter on the i streets or in the corporate limits of tne city, is punished, anu ne can noi claim that no one complained to him in advance that he would annoy and disturb public peace or private com fort.

About a month ago one Moran cottwas arraigned in the recorder's court ior lirlng a cannon in me norm ern cart of th dtv near the univer sity, in consenuence of which Mr. Pur- nelrs horse waa frightened and came near running awav witn tne ouggy, in which Mr. iv--'' were riding. According to tbe reports of me airair in the paper ai me nine, air. Scott claimed to have discharged the gun because it was nosaie to leave it loaded.

beiDg the same plea now urged in reference to the fast firing. The recorder fird- ing no satisfactory evidence to con vict Scott, found him "not and expressly warned Scott and his associates not to fire cannon again in the city limits. This man Scott is a member of the artillery company and was present and participating in th recent firing; so it will be seen he ha I run notice and warning that ne wa committing an unlawful act and hi; comrades must have known it too. About May 1. a cannon shot wa fired in front of my irate, to the grea annoyance of my family.

Capt. l'eeler was present with one or two others, aud when the gun was fired ran away, thus showing that he re cognized the unlawfulness of his con duct. This was witnessed by uen. Lindly Walker and Mr. Walter Fish er.

About May 5 or 6. two or three shots were again fired by members of the company, and next day I informed the citi marshal, giving him the names and witnesseo and requesting him to make complaints against the parties. This he never did. and though the whole police force knew of the repeated violation of the law. they have never, so far as I know, made a single inquiry or report with a view to stopping "it or punishing the guilty parties.

On Friday evening last, the third time within ten days, two other shots were urea inst at my gate, with seri ous consequences to my wife, such as wouia nave warranted the most sum mary action on the part of any one claiming to have the ordinary in stincts of a man. It is stated in the report in Sunday's paper that these guns were fired In front of the arsenal, west of the capitol grounds. This is false. A few weeks ago, the whole battery of four guns were moved from the arsenal up to within twenty steps of my door. They are In open ground, if not directly, in a publio thoroughfare, where they obstruct travel, annoy people and frighten horses.

They have, as before stated, been repeatedly fired at an hour of the day when ladles are on the street and riding in vehicles, great risk of fright to horses, and, possibly, serious accidents. In more than one instance I have heard of great annoyance and danger to ladies and children from these senseless performances, and it is safe to say a more palpable and unwarranted outrage was never iulllcted on a community than by these exploits of this so-called military organization, sanctioned, it is claimed, by state and municipal authority, and permitted to go unpunished and unsought after bv an in efficient police force. It is alleged, as usual, by these young gentlemen, that the last shot fired Friday evening, after -the lady from my house had protested against the firing, was done because it was unsafe to leave the gun loaded. This was Scott's plea In his first case in the recorder's court. Uen.

Deliray, who was near, informs me that he heard the Tamming of the gun for the second shot after the lady requested them to stop firing, from which may be inferred how much importance can be attached to the young man's statement. There is no claim that the firing of the guns was for artillery practice, or by the company as a whole; but in every instance it has been the act of one or twe members of the company, for what conceivable 1.. 1 .1 i nensiuie reason ii wuuiu uiuu lu say. These young men claim to have tne permission ot the adjutant general and the mayor. If these officials gave such permission they did what they naa no legal authority to ao ana nave written themselves down as counte nancing a most foolish, frivolous and wanton outrage on the whole community.

The young man Scott went so far as to tell the lady who protested, that "Uen. King ordered them to nre the guns every Friday evening." The extent 01 this annoyance can ue testified to by any number of persons, and the feeling of relief that the matter has finally culminated in a way to forever put an end to the harrassijg disturbance is, I think, shared by the whole 1 city, notwiuistanaing tne Statesman fierce tirade against the man who spiked the guns, Most people In this country heard enough cannon a few years ago. Enough homes were desolated, men maimed, and children orphaned by the war, and ravages of actual war, to dispense with the perpetual annoyance, discomfort, and actual injury, of a foolish bombardment at the hands of a juvinile volunteer artillery compa ny in time of peace. I have written this communication for the benefit of these indignant( citlzensjwho consider the spiking of connon-as an act of vandalism. When the law is are amazed, women and children distressed, ana their lives actually endangered, and when the outrage is countenanc ed and authorized by state and municipal officials, then I question very much whether a sledge hammer and a rat tail file are not the citizens' best weapons to suppress a nuisance which a foolish disregard for publio and private comfort has Imposed upon him.

If it be a fact that the adjutant general and the mayor have sanctioned and encouraged this senseless performance, then I suggest that out ot their joint salaries mey make good the damage caused by the spiking of the cannon, and that our valiant police iorce De conaemnea 10 take turns at boring out the 6pikes. Dudley t. wooten. May 12, 1884. THE MASON DEMOCRATS.

Thej Recommend Koa for Governor, and F-ror Retaining the Two-Thirds Rule. Pursuant to the call made by the Hon. G. W. Todd, chairman of the democratic executive committee, of Mason county, a county democratic convention was held in the court- house of the town of Mason, on Sat urday 'May 10.

1884. for the purposed electing delegates to the state demo cratic convention to be hold at 1 ort Worth June 5: the democratic con vention to be held at Houston August 19: the congressional convention to be held at such time as may be here after determined: the senatorial district convention (should there be one held) for the 28th district; the representative district convention, to be held at such time and place as may be hereafter determined by the chair man 01 me 4th representative distrlc, and to transact such other business as might properly be brought before it. The convention waa called to order by lion. G. W.

Todd, and was organized by the election of lion. D. Woole as chairman, and Samuel Sharpe, secretary. The following were elected: To Fort Worth W. N.

Morrow. Hon. T. H. Murray, of McKinney, as alternate.

To Houston Henry M. Holmes. H. W. McGhee, alternate.

The following were elected to me congressional district convention for the tenth congressional district: M. Moran and Hugh Homes; to the twenty-eighth senatorial con- convention, Prof. Dunlap; for the eightwourth representative ais- rpnrpsnntattvn trict, Ben Allen, C. Thaxton, William I Clifton, A. J.

Pritchard, W. J. Willis, ntz Urote. I'rater, lion. G.

D. L. Adams and S. Garner. i On motion the following resolutions i were adopted: Resolved, lnat we plant our- mocracy," and in accordance therewith, believe in such legislation as ensures the greatest good of thej flrrAarwar.

nnmrmr Thaf wo ara unul. terably opposed to protection in all its forms, class legislation, or the fostering of monopolies by bounties taken directly from our hard earnings. That we view with approbation the course of our representative in congress, the lion. John Hancock, ana heartily indorse hin therein. Resolved, That civilization ceases when the rights of property are not respected, and that the farmer or the stock raiser have the sole right to use as mey piease every acre or ground tney lawfully own, and that any hin drance (hereto, should be promptly put down by the strong arm of the law.

Resolved, That though the time may come when a herd law may be expedient we do not believe that time has yet Deen reacnea. aua are opposed to it. Resolved. That whilst the democra cy or Mason county will support the nominee of the democratic convention for governor, we would indicate our preference for that peerless christian gentleman, soldier and statesman, General Li S. Ross, of Waco.

Resolved. That whereas the nomina tion of one man to a certain extent disfranchises all those who are opposed to him, it is the spirit of democracy that as few as possible should be thus disfranchised. That the time honored principle of the two-thirds rule, "disfranchises the fewest number practi cable, and conduces to unanimity and the election of a man generally acceptable to the mssses of the people, and hence we are unalterably opposed to its abolition. Resolved. That a copy of these reso lutions be forwarded by the secretary to the Austin Statesman and other democratic papers, and furnished to the Mason News.

The convention then proceeded to elect a permanent chairman of the county executive committee for the ensuing two years, and the Hon. U. W. Tood was unanimously eleeted. bam ior permanent secretary, was also unanimously elected.

The convention then adjourned. subject to the call ot the chairman. THE COURTS. commissioners of appeals. Gpinions were rendered yesterday.

all of which have to be adopted by the supreme court to be final, in the ioiiowmg cases: Texas racific Railroad company vs. Mary E. Dye et irom Dallas county. Affirmed. S.

Marx vs. Liange. J-iewey from Caldwell county. Reversed and remanded. Texas racific Railway company vs.

Mary iiurns, trom Tarrant county. Reversed and remanded. Meyer, Weis Co. vs. Oliver, Griggs from Limestone county.

Affirmed. Texas racific Railway company vs. W. P. Nuckols, from Lamar coun ty.

Affirmed. H. i'. Jvauibecn vs. it.

1 iiarreu et from Burnet county. Reversed and remanded. B. F. Friend et al.

vs. M. V. Miller, from Coryell county. Affirmed, J.V.

(jibbons etai. vs. M. u. luwev et from Lamar county.

Affirmed. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. At a meeting of the commissioners court of Travis county, yesterday, business was transacted as follows: C. W. Moore was appointed road overseer fron Cotton Wood creek to the county line, precinct 23), on the Austin and Manor road.

The following third class road was established: Commencing at Saul corner on the Manor and Taylor road, thence with the McDonough lines to said corner, thence south with said survey to Mrs. Myricks, thence west with Mrs. Myricks' line to Mrs. S. C.

Miller's comer, thence with the Schiller line south and west to connect with the new public rood from the Fluger settlement on "Wilbarger creek. The following ovsireers were appointed: From Slaughter creek on San Antonio road, Doc Duncan; on the West Bull creek and Burnet road, from Mrs. Williams' place to tho 15 mile post, W. J. Mabry; on same road from 15-mile post to top of hill beyond Sandy creek, J.

Atterburj on Tannehill and Mountain road from Fiskville to Red Store, X. Caswell. A new road called the Kennedy and Mason road was established, beginning at the northern boundary of Travis, at the south end of a lone between Saul and Kennedy's and running to the north end of the Parsons and Manor lane, thence down ea'd lane to the new Manor Elgin road, and thence up said road to Manor. Also a new road beginning at a point on the Austin Flugersville road, six hundred yards west of Big Walnut creek, thence with Cato's lane to the colored church and school-house, thence southwest to Holler's lane, and thence with said lane to its intersection with a road leading from Fiskville to the Cedarbraka. DEPARTMENT NOTES.

The goyernor, while not approving of the cannon firing by the artillery in the city limits, at the same time does not approve 01 spismg me guns aa means ot stopping it, and states mat UD ICClO A It lUtUUlUUtOUU utuu uw nave 1 tne spikers aiscovereu anu Puu-, ished. espeeially as the guns were the property 01 the state. The comptroller received yesterday 893,000, collected for account of general revenue, which will be deposited in the state treasury. Filed yesterday; Charters 01 com- M113 faPi1 1 S'XlfVYt rwitnn finiint.v Hlnoded Stock and Fair association: capital 810,000. Peaso River Cattle comrany.

of Weatherford; capital Came ron and Ti lephorte mpany. Ellis County Lrfiud and company, of Dallas, capital S100.000. Tyler Building and Loan association; capital $100,000. copy of the Gatesville Advance In which is suggested the narre of Mr. Hmry Hulen as a candidate for land commissioner.

Minor Courts. Justice Von Rosenberg yesterday gave judgment for the amount of claim in the suit of H. B. Hillyer vs. J.

A. Brown. In the case of D. B. Priest vs.

Wra. Gilchrist, A. J. Thorp garnishee, judgment was rendered for money in the hands of garnishee. The business in Justice Tegener's court wa of no special interest.

RECOKDEK'S COURT. John Ahl, arrested Saturday night by Officer DeLong for firing pistols on the street, was fined 850 and costs in two cases, amounting altogether to S109 90. Other penalties were imposed as follows Marcus Thompson, assault and battery, $17 80; Bell White, disturbing the peace, S15 30; Sanders Lopez, intoxication, $15 30; D. Laurence, intoxication, $9 80. Charges against Allen Duncan or assault and battery, Lucy Ann Sanson of disturbing the peace, Andy Miller vagrancy, and Hub Hancock disturbing the peace, were dismissed.

Complaint was tiled againt j. oimon ls ",4 Sunday be for keeping open oar on tween a. m. and 4 p. m.

County Attorney ooten hied com- plaint against A. J. Peeler, jr.j iiugn aiD, Walter Swain, Charley Simms and Moran Scott, for dihturbing the peace by firing the cannon of the The case will be called this morning. at ao AAfcuv cunucij iaa. omj-uv.

John Hansford was arrested and held for hearing on a charge of disturbing the peace by applying abusive epithets to Henry Phillips. Tle-Calveston Tragedy. Galveston, May 12. The negro, Mitchell.Bradford, the victim of the Cedar Grove tragedy, last Friday.died L113 luvuv OU u' 3 o'clock this afternoon, and is still in progress at a late hour to-night. The lady who did tne snooting is incus- tody.

lA WATERY GRAVE. IT CONSIGNS TO A SAD FATE THE YOUTHFUL HOPE OF A HAPPY HOME Two Sisters, in Fording Onion Creek, Go Down in Death Together One of the saddest catastrophes that has occurred in this section lor a long time past took place at the Doyle crossing or onion creek, within sevi miles 01 this city.Sucday evening last. In that neighborhood resided Mr. William Waelter and an interesting iamiiy. mey had but recently re moved from Fayette to Travis county, ana at tne time we write 01 lew homes wert happier than the sunnv little cottage they called their own.

Every thing seemed to thrive with the con tented head of this contented household, and innocence and joy smiled up on his labors, anj lightened the toils which otherwise might be irksome Cloudless and bright seemed their so cial sky when, on Sunday afternoon with merry Luia-h and girlish glee- Miss Uermine Waelter, aged eighteen, and a sister sixteen, left their home intending to make a short call on neighboring friends across the creek. Little did they think, as they passed a hurried greeting to their fond parents, that their porting was to be lorever: and cm these parents then dream of the sorrow that was so soon to darken their lives. even so it was. The young ladies started on their pleasure mission, forded the stream in safety (both riding the same horse), and no doubt passed a pleasant afternoon with those at whose house they visited. When the hour came for returning, they bade their friends good-bye, ami, mounting once more tne docile animal that had born them hither, set out on the homeward journey.

But home they never saw more. In re-crossing the river, as is generally believed, the saddle girth broke, precipitating into the rushing current as fair a burden as ever freighted its mimic tide, or consecrated by expiring anguish the treacherous eddies of this life-sacrificing creek. Nobody heard their cry for succor, and no friendly hana was nigh to save! Together they left the family circle, and together they perishei on that fatal evening. At a spot where the water was barely two feet deep these two young girls met their sad fate; and if general sympathy can in any way lessen the grief of their afflicted parents, their sorsow is surely mitigated, for even the veriest stranger who has heard the story of how those two youog lives went out mourns their sad and untimely end, and is willing to extend thd sweets of compassion to the bereaved father and anguish-stricken mother. The poor girls have passed together to their long home, and, now that they sleep with their kindred dust, the Statesman ventures a kindly hope that the earth may rest lightly above their innocent'ashej, and that the llow-ersjof loving memories may bloom aLd beautiiy their graves! Spiking the Guns The outrage perpetrated in this city a few evenings ago, in the shameful spikingof the Travis Light Artillery guns, has created much feeling in Austin, and excited comment to an unusual extent.

It is regarded as an insult to the community, and colls for prompt and speedy action on the part of the authorities. That the perpetration of such an offense should go unpunished would be a reflection on the integrity and efficiency of our police, and it is to be seen whether they will perform their duty oy bringing to justice the offenders in this most discreditable affair. That any individual shou'd wantonly take the law into his own hands, and spitefully and maliciously destroy state property, is a crime that ought to be put down, and cannot ba too severely reprimanded. Tlie Boys and Girls Of Austin can spend their four months' vacation profitably and pleasantly in the Business College. Several parents have arranged with us a course of penmanship, arithmetic, grammar and reading.

Others desire to complete a business course, which can be done in 12 weeks by hard working students. Students can take one or more studies at this college, and stay in our comfortable school rooms the whole day or part of it. We wish to accommodate our pa- uuua wiouCT. j- ii n' auu uuu uisu- pime ana morougn work, snon ue our aim. uu.

i. one time receive 20 per cent, discount I from our common rates. Call to see US. J. J.ANDERSON.

I Two Inquests. Justice Von Rosenberg was engaged yesterday in holding inquests 01 the bodies of Mike Ferrin and Ernest Steeber. In the Ferrin case the evidence showed that Ferrin was struck with an iron poker by a blind man named John Young, May at the county poor farm, and died in the city hospital, May 12, from the effects of the injuries. Ferrin was quite an old man, and formerly worked for a railroad company in some minor capacity. Young is a stout, middle-aged man.

Ferrin was lying in bed when Young hi something about his clothes t0 whlch Ferrm replied he knew nothing about it. When dis- covered Young was on top of Ferrin fv hai on the bed. snu when pulled off had the poker jn his hand and struck the witness two severe blows in the face with his fist. After the scuttle was over Ferrin told the superintendent of the farm, Mr. Cleghorn.that Young struck him with the poker.

Dr. Burt, city physician, who made the post 4. j. H. mortem exauiiuituuu tesuueu wj tu 1 character oflhe injuries, and that they were the cause ot death.

A verdict was rendered in accordance with these facts. Young is in jail for trial. In the Steeber case the evidence being that of a single witness who had gone hunting with Steeber showed that the death of the unfortunate young rrai was purely accidental. The parties were tnenas, ananaving stopped to look at some machinery at a mill, Steeber set his against the machinery and his friend undertook to show him how it worked when the lock of the gun caught in it in some way, causing the gun to be discharged, ard fataliy wounding Steeber. There was nothing in- the evidence to show any other cause for th-i unfortunate affair which happenw.l about four weeks ago in this county.

Steeber died hunday. BRIEF MENTION. A magnificent lamp, of magnificent proportions, will hereafter shed its brilliant beams in front of the post-office. How much money have you deposited in the new savings bank Even young man. and young woman should have a bank book now.

The district court was still engaged yesterday In the trial of the case of the State vs. II. M. Bowen, charged with theft of a lot of cattle stolen from Charles Johnson. The trial was not concluded.

The dust was laid low iefreshingly low on the Avenue yesterday. Capt. Mather did it with his little hose and nozzie. The Statesman would pre- i er seeing the sprinklers at work, but at Bametime it is not Insensible to the benefit conferred, even after the fashion spoken of. when the street cars on the Jiew Une of road hjarn to give up their iirrKfff haMt: nf inmnino t.hA t.rftMr they wi-ji of incalculable benefit to residents in out eaLera wine as vet they do not take over Kindly to that locality, but "patience and perseverence" will overcome all this troublejind "don't you forgot it." "Old 206 "an antiquated frame build ing, was rolled through the streets on wheels yesterday.

Trulj, Austin is a go-ahead locality. If the salubrious breezes 01 one section oi our city do not suit the taste of our peo- )iC U1UVC IAJ jkUUllin, OUU lilIUS ill 1 things are made equal in the beautiful, ever-growraj, and accommodating caiitaL Tne Travis Eight Artillery held an important meeting last night, and, among other busintss transacted, they accepted an invitation to attend in a body the ball tendered in honor of 1 he Austin Urays. on Wednesday evening. They afterwards had a strett parade, and never did the boys look to better advantage than on the occasion. They won frequent encomiums for thiir soldierly appearance, and well deserved every compliment bestowed.

couiractor ior iransiermp- pri ouers, yesteraay iook seven prisoners 10 tne iiuntsvuie pemtentiarv lhe polar bears and seals will lie our on tne streets 01 Austin this af ternoon in full force, look out fn them. C- 1 4 -ri ocverai parties on venue pre, threatening to sue the syndicate rail road unless the crossings on Hickory auu jau street are repaireu at once. xror. liryant will meet such stu dents as wish to inrther prosecute ineir stuaies, at tho graded school uuuamg, on Thursuay, at 1U o'clock a.m. The following is the invitation py tended to the Travis Light Artillery to the grand bail to be given by the ciuzeus or Austin to tne Austin (irevri at Millett's opera house Wednesdav rum As Mr.

Wooten, the county attor ney, feel3 aggrieved at the article wnicn appeared in The Statesman Sunday morning, headed "Vandalism," we give space to lengtny communica tion from him on the subject. Jacobs Ladder wa3 a mite, to the ladders just received bv I. Stein, lie has them of dilfeoent patterns, and in size irom two teet upwards, reaching, reacmug weii, just go cown ana see ior yourselves, and be astonished. Capt. John O.

Johnson, state auar terinaster. accompanied bv Captain McMurray, left yesterday to visit the state camps in the various counties where the camps are to furnish the troops with the usual military, sup plies. A lady 3 reticule, containing a small amount of money and a few other ar ticles, was picked up last evening near the Brunswick hotel, and left at The Statesman office. The owner can get it upon identification and paying ior this notice. Messrs.

Fitz Ilarkoff and Ed. Strute made a fine score at shooting lately. They left town on Saturday, night, and returned with 97 plover, 2 geese, 7 dusk, l'J snipe, 17 curlew, 17 doves, 4 jack one crane and 1 1 squirrels. A Statesman man enjoyed a ride behind Capt. Mark's high-stepping gray mare, iizzie.

btie is mated a superb animal, and the pride in her is well founded. The Captain is a lamous whip and takes a true horse man pride hi3 beautiful gray. The ladies of the Art Loan assoeia tion, for the benefit of St. David's church, hereby return thanks to the following gentlemen for favors done To Messrs. Drake for lumber; French for work free of charge, and Mr.

Mattingly. tor generous contributions of ice. A ball and supper will be given bv citizens of Austin Wednesday night at Millett's opera house complimentary to the Austin The ladies of the Art Loan have also extended them a complimentary invitation to their entertainment. They all doubtless feel in tine feather since their return from the chivalric scenes of the Houston drill. The Texas Wool Growers.

The executive committee of the state wool grower's association met at the Brunswick hotel, pursuant to call, on yesterday afternoon, and elected the following delegates to represent their interests at the meeting of the national association to bo held in Chicago on the 19th, inst Col. R. B. Sanderson, of Tom Ureen county; Judge J. T.

Uuion, of Concho county; Col. Collitis, of Duval county; C. C. Clar-idge, of San Antonio, and D. E.

Bent-ley, of Colorado City. The meeting was harmonious and representative, and in the selection of the gentlemen named the Texas wool growers have certainly made a good choice. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. The Jeanette will be on the streets of Austin either this alternoon or tomorrow orning. She will have- all the polar bears a.nd seals as advertised.

Mr. James D. Lynch, author ot the "Bench and Bar, of Mississippi," has moved to this state, and is at present engaged in preparing a book of similar character of the bench and bar of i Texas. I The new line of street cars bloomed out into admirable usefulness on Sun- day, and the company may well feel proud not only of the patronage it re ceived, but also the praise ceived, but also the praise bestowed upon it3 enterprise. The building of tal3 new roaa brings the eastern out- skirt3 of Austia within convenient reach of every part of the city en hanp9 tho vulno nf nrniwrtir hances the value of property along the entire line, and the people are not slow to recognize this fact.

At Dr. Dabney's elocutionary class an interesting entertainment was furnished. The programme was short, but instructive. Mr. Lewis' rendition of "How Montrose Died" was splendid, and could scarcely be imt roved on.

The "New South," by Robt. A. Pleasants, of Cuero, was feelingly spoken, and won applause. Messrs. Burns and Stone recited very well, while Mr.

Hull, the librarian of the university, won the hearls of the audience by his recital of "Hannah Jane." In the case of Mike Ford (colored), convicted of aggravated assault and battery on his step son, and against whom judgment rendered by the county court according to the verdict, an application having been made to presiding Judge White, of the court of appeals, for a habeas corpus, Judge hite declines to act, as the law provides that such applications, in case of misdemeanor, must be made to the county judge of this or adjoining county. The revolver must go! And tne best way to enforce its disappearance is to make us illegal possession an expensive luxury. John Ahl was up before the recorder yesterday morning for carrying and discharging a pistol within the city limits, and was assessed 8109 90 for his fun. Now, if the recorder will treat all offenders of this character alike, the reiga of the revolver will be short lived in Austin, and the law-abiding element will enjoy that protection and security which all good citizens are enti-ted to. The work on tho university is com pleted.

Mr. A. Cook, son of the late CoL A. H. Cook, after his father's death, took the building in hand, and has the satisfaction of carrying out in most satisfactory manner the task which death prevented his lamented father from accomplishing.

The structure will be formally turned over to the building committee on Thursday, who will, no doubt, receive it as one of the "most complete and elegant structures in the state. Uountv Attorney wooten nas niea a complaint against Capt. A. J. Peelei, and several members of the Travis Light Artillery, charging them with a breach oi tne peace in nruig uu cannon in the city limits.

The gov ernor is after the ieiiow wno spisea the cannon, all the same. The Messrs. Swain, embraced in Mr. Wooten's charge, werenot present at -the firing. I will sell my entire stock of goods at cost before moving.

C. W. Bery-man. The Bel Rio Imbroglio. The rumors that have reached this city regarding the disturbances at Del Rio are happily set at rest by the following telegram to the governor yesterday: Bracket, Kinney Co, May 12.

Gov. JonN Ireland: All quiet. No assistance needed at present. Thank you for the courtesy extended. If necessary, will call on you for assistance.

F. S. Fritter, Sheriff. It is fortunate the trouble has terminated, ar.d doubly fortunate that the intervention of state authority is not required to quell what at first threatened to be a serious riot. 8500 Ren ard is offered for any case of chills Cuiilarine fails to cure no matter of how long standing they mav 28-tf SHOOTING I TWO WHITE MEN AND A NEGEO EEOETVE WOUNDS AT HEMPSTEAD! Reiorts by Passengers as the Cause of the Difficulty to Passengers from Hempstead report considerable excitement there Sunday in consequence of aserioue shoot ing anray in which whites and negroes were involved.

According to me uest miormation gathered from them a negro named Randall Pierson had some words with the proprietor iu iir. ounwanzs store, when Mr. daughter came up, and nerson struck her, or, as some report. pushod hr rougniy asme. The facts being complained of to City Marshall Pink-ney, that oilicer went in search of the negro, but by mistake arrested his brother.

Abe Pierson. who rjistji and knocked down two of the officers, and escaped. The negroes in the ueignoornood soon became ffenemltv cAcueu, anu a numoer or them gath erea at the house of a negro gambler auu ueneu arrest, ine o.it.v marshal in the mean time, accompanied bv two young men, Cole and Terrell, had gone iii uurai ui ivauuau lerson. wno nan gone home, and when they came up to mm wnere me negroes were co. leciea, the negroes still refused to yieid or five him up, and some of them fired upon the marshal and his posse, who the lire, and the negroes fled.

a. iictfiu namea ii ivtr n-aa shot in the leg and captured, though he claimed to have been shot in another part of the town. The marshal was shot twice in one of his legs and once in the arm. Mr. Terrell was shot in the leg.

The wounds of the parties are not considered dangerous. negro constable. Will Burrns. wna also concerned in the affray. The citizens procured the arms of the Johnson guards and with the officers were in search of the offending negroes.

A dispatch received late last night reports all quiet at Hempstead. After the Tournament. RETURN OF GOV. IRELAND AND HIS STAFF TO AUSTIN. select party, bound for the capital.

icm iiuuDtuu uu i lie Ltrrujiiiaiiuu UI Its gieat military festival Saturday night, arriving here Sunday morning in the special parlor car provided for Gov. Ireland, the members of his IT A staff, their ladies, and friends. It was an Austin gathering, and seldom did the hours pass along more pleasantly than in the early part of the iovous homeward trip. Everybody seemed happy, and everybody appeared delighted with the brief sojourn made in the Bayou City, the kindly treatment received at the hands of its hospitable citizens, and the general result of the tournament. The governor entered heartily into the spirit of the occasion, and among other devices employed to merrily while away the time, may be mentionea the fact that a meeting was called in the car, and the following proceedings had: Un motion ot vol.

de Gov. Ireland was elected chairman, and Col. Will Lambert, of Gen. Claiborne's staff, was appointed secretary. A committee on resolutions was ap pointed, consisting of Misses Addie Swisher, Mary Evans, Bertie Haix, Mrs.

Col. Melvin, Gen. King, Col. Rick- mson and Mr. Maaaox, (j.

B. In a brief time the committee reported the following RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. Resolved, That the thanks of this excursion party to the inter-state drill are hereby tendered to the man- gement ot the Houston and Texas Central railroad company for the many courtesies extended us in going to and returning from Houston. Their kindness can never be forgotten. ltesoivea, that we oner our heartiest thanks to the executive committee, board of managers and other officers of the drill, for their untiring efforts in our behalf while guests among them, and for the citizens of Houston generally we have only the keenest gratitude for their kind treatment and generous hospitality.

itesoivea. That we special desire to thank Maj. W. B. Brush, brigade quartermaster, for his unremitting attentions in providing for our comforts white in transit and at the drill, not forgetting his generous distribution of the tempting contents of another party's lunch basket.

Resolved. That the Austin daily Statesman, the Austin Doily Capital and Houston daily papers be reqi.ted to publish the foregoing. Tne Gallant Greys. The Austin Greys returned to this city yesterday, and on the streets, and in all public places, have been the recipients of many well-deserved com pliments irom our citizpns. ine Greys, in their trip to Houston, and in their demeanor and discipline while in that city, won golden opinions from all parties; and, although they did not succeed in capturing the money, The Statesman is inclined to think they got away with the honors.

The Austin Greys have truly won for themselves an enviable reputation, and it is praiseworthy on the part of our citizens that the triumph of our local infantry company should be commemorated in the graceful compliment Jn store for it Wednesday night at the opera house, and referred to elsewhere in our columns to-day. More Fence Cutting. Mr. John Keevil, of Mustang Ridge, Creedmore, has been visited by the knights of the nippers, and at an early hour on Sunday morning a considerable portion of his fences fell before their wrath. Mr.

Keevil's property is in part located in Trivia county, and the only cause that can be assigned for the depredations of his nocturnal visitors is- centered in the fact that he recently embraced within his enclos ure some water tanks built at his in dividual expense, but at which his neighbors' cattle have for some time been in the habit of being watered. Of course there are no tidings of the festive wire smashers, and probably the guilty parties will never be known The Concert Last Evening. The entertainment at Millett's opera house last evening, under the auspices of the ladies' aid society, was a most enjoyable affair. Hi rzag'S; orchestra furnished the music in its usual accebtable manner, and the singing bv the choruses was very nne. Mrs Brahl, in her solo, and also in the duett with Mr.

Meyer, sung in fine vioce. Mrs. and Dr. Von Karlow scored the success of the evening, the singing and playing of the former being exceptionally fine, while the duetts they sang together were very pleasing; the feline duett, as acted and sung by them, was just Inimitable. Miss Odom's playing was received with favor, Mr.

Meyer and Mr. Lotze sung well, and the trio, as played by Messrs. Von Boeckmann Pfa3fflin and Besserer, was inexpres' sably sweet. After the concert skat ing was indulged in bj many until late hour. The attendance at the concert was large, and the ladies must have met with gratifying results a3 regards receipts.

Trubble in de Church. Baltimore, May 12. In the Afri can M. conference to-day Rev. C.

mith offered a resolution condemning ritualism in church, the wearing of gowns by Disnops-ana clergy, and prohibiting ministers proclaiming apostolic succession and sacerdotalism. Amid applause, hisses, and confusion the resolution was carried. The con ference subsequently adjourned in great disorder. nother Vaudeville Den. Cincinnati, May 12.

Jno. Devoto, private watchman at the Atlantic shot Thos. McDermott, fatal iv wounding him. in vine in front of the Atlantic garden to-night at 11 o'clock. McDermott ordered leer from a table.

The waiter was tardy, and he ordered from a second waiter, got the beer, drank it and paid for if The first waiter come with me urei, uruer, out McDermott re- msea to pay ior it. John Devoto then pushed him out in the street, and ouuk mm me uoweis with a heavy fiqllK.a aumnl A. iohuic icruijci. uevuuj is now DC nmu me oars. Within ten dtys he snot another man the same garden nuuiiuiug mm severely.

Too Much of a Picnic. San Francisco, May 12. At picnic last Sunday, Henry Casey, respectable young man. was arcnscri by Julia Sweeney of having criminal ly assauiteu ner. ine cose come up iur preliminary neanng in tne jus tice court, at iseawoou city.

During the proceedings Sweeney, father of the girl, drew a revolver and fired three shots, each shot taking effect. uasey aiea at niianignt. Much sym pathy is felt for the family of the young man, as the evidence showed the charge of assault ill-founded. THE MILITARY. They Treat the Galveston Ilooslcrs to an Exhibition of Their Skill.

ualveston, May 12. The city wore a martial appearance yesterday, being honored by a visit from the Mobile (Ala) Rifles, Columbus (Miss) Guards, rreadway ltiues, (or t. T.ouis) Bat tery St. Louis artillery and the Bi'sch and Bain Zouaves, also of St. Louis.

The Washington Light Guards and Galveston artillery com pany, also the Western fire company o. ti, took the soldier boys in hand. and entertained them in splendid style. Battery A gave an exhibition drill at the Beach park, which was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic audience. The Busch Zouaves, fresh from their recent victory, also gave an exhibition drill, eliciting frequent applause, and many of their movements were executed with that precision and harmony for which they are celebrated.

At he conclusion of these exhibitions a large audience gathered in front of the Beach hotel and wit nessed the St. Louis artilery company give an exhibition or its proficiency with the Gatliug guns. The target wa3 a barrel anchored perhapj hair a mile out in the bay. After a few turns of thecrankthe gunner speedily obtained an accurate range. and the bullets rained down upon the target, soon destroying it.

This, considering the heavy swell ot tho sea. was con sidered an unusual test, both of gun and gunner. The Bain zouaves also gave an exhibition drill at Muldlege? garden, a large crowd attending. The Mobile rules, Treauways, and Columbus guards did not drill, but spent the day visiting, and left for home this evening, highly pleased with their so journ at Houston and the Island city. the St.

Eouis troops are the guests ot tne Galveston guards and various cit izens until Tuesday evening, when they also depart. Notwithstanding the many thousands of people who pent the day at the various gardens and parks viewing the sights and en joying the music, no disorders of aDy character have been reported. INDIAN TROUBLES. The Choctaw 8 Likely to Cause Trouble in the Indian Territory. St.

Louis, May 12. Late advices from the Indian territory are to the effect that trouble is brewing among the Hull blood Choctaw a in consequence of the law recently enacted by the national council, under which all criminals are removed to a consolida ted court remote from the points where their crimes have been com mitted. It is alledgbd that a secret society of Hull blood Choctaws has been tormed, the members ot which are sworn to protect each other, and they are bitterly opposed to the new law. An outbreak is feared, and the Choctaw militia has been called out, and stationed at different points to meet such an emergency. ROBBING A PRIEST.

The Holy Man is Relieved of $13,000, Near Fort Worth. Chicago. May 12. Inquiries here regarding the Catholic priest, Casemia, who was robbed of 813,0 j0 on board a Texas Pacific train, near Fort Worth, on Saturday, develops the fact that he is not of Chicago, as stated in the dispatch announcing the robbery. Extraordinary Phenomenon.

Zanesville, May 12. This town has been in an excited state since yesterday over a supposed earthquake near Blandy avenue, fourth waro. At 10 this morning a ternmc crash was heard, and about three acres of ground sank several feet, carrying a number of houses, which were badly damaged. The inhabitants were near panic-stricken. The fissure opened was about one hundred and fifty feet deep, and the only plausible theory is, that several deserted coal mines caved.

No loss of life 13 reported. The Telegraphers' Strike. Pittsburg, May 12. The tele graphers here disclaim all knowledge of the proposed re-organization of the brotherhood and a strike at Chicago during the national convention. Thos.

Hughes, who was secretary or me brotherhood, says such talk i3 idle rumor, and there is nothing in it. Many, however, tavor an organization of some kind. Hewitt's Tariff BilL "Washington, Mav 12. Five dem ocratic members of the ways and means commitee (Morrison, Blackburn, Blount, Herbert and Hewitt,) met at the house ot the latter Jast night, upon his invitation, to consider a tariff bill which he intends to intro duce in the house. A Run on a Bank.

Minneapolis. May 12. The Jour nal's Stillwater special says a run was made on the First national bank this morning, growing out of the car company complications. The run was soon checked when all demands were met. Only about 825,000 was checked out.

A Madman's Antics. Bloomington, May 12. The Pantagraph's Streator (Ills.) special says: This city is rreatly excited to day by the sanguinary actions oi i i lunatic nameu xjomer, wno escapeu from some unknown asylum, and reached this ci ty during the night. taking possession of the house of Martin uieuse. uieuse drove mm out, when the mad mau produced a revol ver and shot several times, but was eventually captured and landed in the cooler.

A Lucky Galvestouian. Galveston. Mav 12. John High land, an old and well-known citizen of Galveston, was to-day commissioned deputy collector and inspector of customs "for Galveston district by Gen. Maloy.

the collector, under instruc tions from the secretaiy of the treas ury. Before a Higher Convention. Kansas City, May 12. W. G.

Case, of Santa Molica, en route to Saratoga, as a delegate to the Pres byterian general assembly, was seized with apploxy on the train which arrived here this morning, and died at the hotel this afternoon. A Texas Drugeist Suicides. Topeka. May 12. Oliver Ludlum recently from Texas, incarcerated in fhe city jail as a vagrant, committed suicide this morning by taking opium.

He had evidently become disheart ened. The Southern Floods. New Orleans, May 12. A special to the Picayune, from Shreveport, says Capt J. M.

Foster, residing above here, has one thousand acres under water, some of which Las not been overflowed for fif tean years; A Missouri Blaze. St. Louis, May 12. A fiie at Mo berly. last night destroyed the hay-rake factory and foundry of Fort wayiand.

ii03S, insurance small. Be sure to obtain "Allcock's" Porous as all others are worthless Imitations. EGYPT. A ltrutal Declaration. Cairo, May 12.

It is stated Zebehr asna has declared he will not rest un til he has killed General Gordon. Now for Action. Cairo, May 12. Advices have been received showing that El Mahdi has sent envoys to Osman Digna directing mm to capture Dongoia, and then march Into Upper Egypt. Almiiiir to Reach Gordon.

Cairo. Mav i a yriug maue to sead messages to Gen. Gordon by all routes, including Mm. Sowoh. with Earl 4., aaiuuir woraon now many troops he required, but not nositiviv 1 tvuiuiug auy assistance.

Making Thing Hot for the TirltUh Cairo. Mav nnt.hreniro the soldiers and natives are of daiiv "uiicuto ju nuay a ngnt tooK place, outside of Alexandria, between a party of English soldiers nd a num- yex or lieauoins from Lake Nareotis. in which several were killed The Arabs around Assouan have received a message irom Kl Mahdi, and threat en revolt in ooeaience thereto. Nearlng the Kml. AIRO.

Mav 12 Mnilir IW1 iL.i -rirKiaiJui mat, ine situation is a nrm. ing and the iahabitants are in a panic. Only fonr companies of Egyptian reg-idars and two hundred Bazouks are in the city. The wires bevond Knmairn are cut, and no more fugitives will be able to cross the desert. MEXICO.

Honors to Diaz. City' of Mexico. Mav T.t night a banquet was given bv thu p.itv council to the directors of the Mexican Central railway, presided over by Guillemo Voile, president of the council, who congratulated the countrv on the completion of the road. President Mickersen being absent, owing to ill ness, L'Ut his speech was read in Spanish and English. A menber of parties irom uoston.

In the name of his companions, propos the toasl: I'orferio Diaz. who. like Washinsrton is first in the hearts of his countrymen." Diaz feelingly replied, avow ing his unworthiness.j and said the compliment was the greatest it was possible for any man to receive in any language, because the comparison was made with one who waa not oniv the most eminent American citizen. but, taken all in all, was the (greatest man the world ever saw. lie spoke his friendship for Americans, and compared in its extent the compli ment paid him with what he consid ered one of the greatest acts of his life, namely: the signing of the Mexican Central railroad concession, and the completion of the road.

Both had vindicated his judgment now. Price and others also spoke. Ramon Fernandez, new minister t.n France, left here last night, and will pass through Kansas City and Chicago to New York. ENGLAND. Another Fatal CoUIhIoii.

London. Mav 12. The bark. Georce Bentley, from Liverpool to Chili, came unto collision with the ship Tuskar. The latter sunk, and three of the crew were drowned.

The Greely Expedition. London. May 12. Lowell has sent the foreign office a copy of the navy department circular offering a reward for the discovery of the Greelev party. AFRICA.

A Raid on the Christians. Durban. South Africa. Mav 12. Assouiters attacked the Norwegian mission in Dabatki on the 4th inst.

Three were killed, though the mis sionaries were spared. The marauders returned at night, and killed all christians they could hna. IRELAND. Poor Prospects for the Landlords. Dublin.

Mav 12. At a meeting of the nationalists at Waterford yesterday, Davitt argued that five years' rent was the utmost that tenants should be required to pay for the pur- naseoi tneir noiamgs. neaiv con tended that one year's rent wa3 sufficient. CUBA. Castro Heard From.

Key West. May 12. Castro has positively left here, probably for Nassau, where he will be joined by filibusters now here, and which contingent will include all that are at present ready to leave. ITALY. An Italian Celebration.

Rome. May 12 The fetes of Pom peii are characterized by great splen dor. The procession in honor of the Emperor Veaparian was a brilliant success. FRANCE. Served 111m Right.

Paris, May 12. The decision of the foreign affairs disciplinary committee, in the case of Pbntevin, summoned before them to answer charges of un patriotic language, id unfavorable to Voatevin, who is recalled from his of- rfice of secretary of the French consu late in jew xorK. The committee reported to Ferry, minister of foreign affairs, recommending the temporary suspension of Pontevin. He will not hereafter be permitted to return to New York, but, when allowed to resume his office in the consular depart ment, win be sent to Dantzig. AUSTRIA.

The People Strike Back. Vienna, May 12. Several Servians were wounded by the military at Stuhl Weissenburg. in southern Hungary, in dispersing a meeting yester day. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A special dispatch from Hemstead, received at midnight, announces everything quiet in that burg. In the house at Washington, yesterday afternoon, Hewitt's tariff bill was introduced. In the senate, yesterday, Ilawley bill for an appropriation for educating the Indians in Alaska received much consideration The white murderer of the Indian chief, "Running Buffalo," was lodged last night in Wichita jail, Kansas. Newspaper hantre. Galveston, May 12.

The Galves ton Daily Record this afternoon an nounces that it has purchased the Daily Print newspaper, printing material and good wilL The Print henceforth ceases to exist, leaving the Record the only daily evening paper the city Call for Democratic County Con ventlon. In pursuance of a consultation ot the county executive committee, a del egate democratic convention of Travis county is hereby called to meet at the court house of said county, in the city of Austin, on Saturday, June 7, 1884, at 10 ciccK, a. ior me ioiiowlng purposes, to-wit: 1. To appoint delegates to the Fort Woith convention, which meets June 11, to select delegates to the national democratic convention at Chicago. 2.

To appoint delegates to state convention at which will nominate candidates for the various state offices. a. xo appoint aeiegates to a con gressional convention of the tenth congressional district. 4. To appoint delegates to senatoral convention of the 24th senatorial district, to nominate a candidate for state Benator.

5. To appoint delegates to a 1 udlcial district convention, Ior the 16th judiciaf district, to. nomi nate candidates for district judge and district attorney for the district. 6 To nominate candidates for the several county offices of Travis couuty. 7.

To nominate candidates for one county commissioner for each cominis- sioner's precinct of the county by sub-conventions composed of the delegates from each commissioner's precinct. 8. To appoint a chiurman of the county executive committee. The chairmen of the 8evul precinct committee of thecounty are requested to call piimary nieatings in their respective precincts, to meet on Saturday, the 31st day of Mav, for the purpose of electing t. said county convention, to nominate candidates for premntt officers, and tn appoint an executive cjunuitrpn fn said precinct.

The following places, bv rnnnit. hereby designated for holding the pri mary meetings in the several justices precincts, to-wit: In the first precinct, at Wellrvillp- in the second precinct, at Mavnor- in the fourth precinct. at Morrilitown-in fifth precinct, at itruanville: in sixth precinct, at 1 In seventh precinct at Sandv school house; and eighth precinct, ut Bee Cave post-office. The chairman of the exwutlve com. mitteeof the third justice's j.rwlnct which includes the city of Austin, will designate time im tilmw fnr holding primaries iu his precinct.

ine aemocraey or the county Is urged to attend the primary meetinirs. and send full delegations to this the important county convention. inos. K. Sneed.

Chairman Countv Dem. Ex. Com. of Travis County. will lambeut, Secretary.

Matrimonial. There was a uulet weddinir at th residence of Mr. C. G. Palm, vester- oay evening at 3 o'clock, when Mr.

Wilson Davis and Miss Rosa E. Connor were united in marriage by the Rev. ur. uoou win. i no groom.

Mr. Davis. well known in connection with thn lirge establishment nf Kaufman Kunge. Galveston, and is a host cs friends here as well as all over the state. The bride.

Misa Connor, is of Louisiana, so famed for 's oeautuui and cultured ladies, and Hirers not tne reputation ot the land of her nativity to fiiig one whit. A few friends were a isembled in the arlor of Mr. i'alm to witness sol emn marriage service, after refreshments were ecrved and th happy couple took the north-bound International tram for New Orleans. Among the wedding presents conspicuous by their beautv was un ele gant silver pitcher Irom Kaufman itunge.and a handsome diamond set from the groom to the bride. The best wishes of tho Statesman follow the chivalrous groom and his fair young bride, and, as Rip Van Winklei would say, "may they live long an prosper.

A Card. To tho Editor of the Statesman Austin, 1 May 13. Referring to the communication of Dudley AV ooten, which appeared iu your is sue of yesterday, and in which this language is used: "About May the 1st a cannon shot was fired in iront of my gate, to the great annoyance of inv family. Capt. Feeler was present with one or two others, and when the gun was fired ran away, thus showing that he recognized the unlawful ness of his conduct." I pronounce this statement, in so far as it refers to my "running away," a deliberate and wilful falsehood.

such as no truthful or honorable man would utter. A. J. Peeler, Jn. A Friend in Seed.

Carpenters, builders, laborers, and in fact all kinds of workingmen. who are particularly liable to cuts, bruises. wounas, sprains, overstrainiiig.uetc. should always. have close at hand a bottle of Pond's Extract.

In nearly every case the result is instanta neous, mere is no remedy equal to it. For over thirty five years it has been in general use and stood tho test of public criticism and is to day more hrmly established man ever in public estimation and steadily increasing in favor. There are tew families who do not regard it as a househeld necessity. Beware ot counterieits. insist on having the genuine article.

Sudden Changes. Changes of tempeiature are apt to occasion dangerous affections; in the full-blooded, apoplexy is to be All. tioth young and aged, should have Brandretii's Fills ready they are never-failing. When you have pain in the head, are dizzy, feverish, rheumatic, or otherwise affected, take from three to ten, according to bulk of individual. In twenty-four hours, or less time, you will be content.

Constitutions are much alike. Vertigo, dizziness, and pain can come only when impurity in the blood is too much for "the lire" in us to carry without a And it is this struggle that Bkandretu Fills aid, and no mistakes are made when you merely takeaway impurities from the blood. Be Bare and read the life of Ben HKmp- Bon. Ldwaras a unurcn. TH3 ORBAT SpUa Sssmtor sum tkt Diuam Bommtn (kit a A3 A FEMALE REMEDY Forth Blood PHOSPHORUS, For th Nerve WILD CHEEKY, For the 8tomach and Luni BLOOD ROOT, Forth Uverj HA1TDRAEE, For th Bowels G0LDE1T SE'AL, For the Mucous Surfaces DANDELION, For the Kidneys and Bladder.

It IseoiMtanilT growing In favor. Tenons wha km gtTo It a laiLhful trial speak in th highest terms of its virtues. Convalescents, whose recovery has besn alow and doubtful, axe speedily restored to perfect health by Its proper use. Tta principal Ingredient of this medicine are Iron nd Phosphorus, and since Phosphorus is quickening power of bruin and nerve matter, vcrworked brains and irritated. nerves are toned hio healthful conditions; and since Iron la tho 1'fe of our blood, our circulation receives nwer for building up the wasted tissues by tins t.oudcrful and Justly popular medicine, Hi bj ill Sniists ui Sealers in Ketones, MORLEY Sole Aiwtln, 1 il.