The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-06

terror, that has hitherto been received by the
Galveston, Houston i Henderson railroad.
has been transferred to the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe railroad for trans-shipment along
the lines of the international 81 Great North.
ern and Texas e. Pacific railways, and will
be handled by the company through
the warehouses formerly used BY
the Galveston, Houston Il Harris
burg, railroad on Williams wharf
General manager, John Sealy; master of
transportation, j. II. Crowley; secretary. f.
2. Killeen, G. B. Nichols, esq, and late gen.
eral superintendent o. H. Dorrsnce, took
run over the road to Brenham and back en-
Sunday last, on tour of inspection, and e1-
pressed themselves as highly pleased at the
admirable condition of the road. We rail
roaded with Colonel 0. IL. Dorrance, and for
man of his age he has few equals as a rail-
road man; quick, active, head full Of clear,
working BRAIN, he pushes all enterprises he
is connected with to rapid and successful
result. He is valuable man to
any road, and will certainly achieve
distinction in his profession. Under
the new regime, the road will be
pushed with the same energy as has marked
the enterprise in the past year. The steam.
ship Remus, from Newport, is now at the
wharf dischargng l,400 tons of railroad iron
for this road, which is being rapidly conveyed
to the front. The duties on the cargo
amounted to SCI, 600. From this an idea can
be formed of the vast amount OF mouey the
Santa Fe company are expanding. 1t is
more than probable after Bolton is reached
that a line will be rapidly projected to Fort
Worth, in time to form connection with
the Texas " Pacific a. that point; also form
a connection with the Denison Il Rio Grande
railroad, now being built southwest from
the gate Cty and in operation to Gainesville
This however, is given rs a rumor that has
strong tangible grounds for its currency
The ratification meeting Of the fourth ward
club, in which the other Hancock and Eng.
fish clubs of the various wards in the city
were respectfully invited to join in ratifying
the nomination of the Hon. Seth Shepard as
Democratic candidate from this district, fell
stillborn, much to tho disgust of Judge (,)
Otis 5. Eaton, who was the originator, and
who announced that Colonel Thomas S. Jack
and other distinguished speakers would hold
forth. The ratify has been indefinitely post
p1ned, or until such time as the
Hon. Seth himself can mount the
rostrum and assist. - Judge John
son, of the first precinct, was en-
gagged in trying an abduction case yesterday
in which Joseph Ledbetter and wife, and
Julia Hall figured as defendants. 1t was a
colored tea party, and the above individuals
were arragned as abductors Of one Camille
Clark, girl fourteen years of age from her
father, Amos Clark. The case was dismissed
as to Mrs. Ledbetter and Miss Hall, while
the guiess Joseph was placed under bon Is
of $500 for his appearance before the crimi,
nal court. To-day the father Of Camille
heard that his hayward daughter was in
Houston. He took the first train for that
city, and returned tonight with the erring
child in charge. Judging from general
reports, Ledbetter is in bad pickle.
if what is alleged can be substantiated.
George Washington Ivory Modest Lurensby
Washington Warner was arrested yesterday
for offering ruby and amethyst ring on
Saturday last, and lodged in Jail. He is a
precocious colored youth, and after commit
ting the theft he sold the jewelry to another
moke-Dudlry Williams, who gave them to
his girl, who departed for Weimar, but is
expected in from the country in few days.
Foard, driver of an express
wagon, and man old enough to know bet
ter, got drunk fell by the Cur track on West
Broadway, laid his right hand on the stree.
car track and went to sleep. He was rudely
awakened from his slumbers by the car
passing over his fingers and MASKING three OF
them, so that he will have
to carry his hand in a sling
for about ak weeks He Thought he WAS in a
railroad collision and danced around lively.
The driver claims he did not see him until
after the accident happened.--The rather
noted horse, Waco" was raflled off tonight,
three persons throwing 49. These chances
were subsequently bought up, and A. Fried
man is the owner of the animal. One hun
bred chances we're sold at So chance, and
after the rattle was over things looked rather
breezy around the Bank Exchange for short
time The police have done good bust
ness to night, but the offenders confined
themselves to minor otfenses.