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The members of the East Austin Hose Fire company turned out in a body last evening at 6:30 o’clock, and tried their new hose for the first time. The experiment was witnessed by a goodly number of people, who were more than pleased with the exhibition.

The motion for a new trial in the Phillips case was argued yesterday by Major Walton for the defense and District Attorney Robertson for the state, and held for decision Monday. Major Walton argued that the testimony of May Tobin and others should not have been admitted, as the prosecution failed to show that Mr. Phillips had any knowledge of Mrs. Phillps’ infidelity to him, the testimony having been admitted under the assurance of the prosecution that Phillips’ knowledge of his wife’s conduct would be established, which was not done. This and other points were ably argued.