The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-04
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luEOuSu Niib bhNpA SOANhANA SNNAANN WINS 1Nul
on the cattle trail.
The schooner Rhoda B. Taylor, in attempt
ing to cross Pass Cavslla bar last week was
wrecked, and is n total loss,
Whooping cough is prevalent at and
around Corpus Christi, and several cases of
scarlet fever have also been reported.
Efforts are being made to raise sub
scription in Corell county TO be given
to the first railroad that enters the County.
Mr.. jeff NJ. Word, druggist of Waco
and prominent citizen of that place, died
after an illness of ten days, on Tuesday
night.
The Commissioners court of Hamilton
county has reduced the tax to fifteen cents
on the one hundred dollars and fifty cents
poll tax.
Eight y airs ago Henry Young, of Rock
port, was accidentally shot by man named
LeFrany. Last week the bullet, which
lodged in his body worked out at his neck.
The sheep interests are among the fore
most of all the interests of TAYLOR county.
Large GocBs of ilrst-class sheep and al abund-
ant wool crop that brings fine prices add to
the materiol prosperity Of the county,
A very brilliant meteor was noticed in
Rockport, about two weeks or mere ago, and
its flight, it being very near to the earth,
watched. 1t has since been ascertained where
it struck the earth, the point being west of
the Nueces river, about seven miles from
Banquette.
Iredell, in BosQue county, is to have de-
pot soon; this will diminish Hico's chance for
one. Hico is about ten miles above Ire ell
on the established route of the Texas Cen.
trail. A depot in Hamilton county is wanted
and for the benefit of the people who h We
settled about Hco it is preferred that one
should be located there.
The Hill Bros, of Comanche, will soon revive
the Chief, as the citizens of that place have
come forward with substantial support, in
order to get the paper started again. We are
glad to hear this as they are practical print
ers and newspaper men. and they made the
Chief one of the best country newspapers in
the State.
The Coleman Telegram says; shat the
frontier telegraph will be completed to that
place by the 9th of June; that plenty of rain
has fallen there; that grass is growing tinely
and stock is fattening; that butter sells at tif-
teen cents pound; that Coleman merchants
are doing a huge business; that the matrlmo-
NAL harvest is coming on; that James Gill;
land has been very i'll with pneumonia, and
that Col man City on the whole is right side
up with care"
Colonel j. s. Napier jr, Coloneleleet ofthe
Third regiment of State Volunteer Guards,
addresses the following letter to his COM
mand. This regiment belongs to the North
Texas brigade, therefore we publish it: ITO
the Third regiment Texas Volunteers Com
rades.-Having received my commission
from the COMMANDMENTS Chief as Colonel
of the Third regiment, allow me to return
you my sincere thanks for the distinguished
honor you have conferred by electing me
your commanding officer. Coming as it does
entirely unsolicited, and with so much unan-
unity, it certainly deserves my most hearty
appreciation, With your cooperation it
shall be my aim to make the regiment live
one and credit to the volunteer force Of the
State. Hoping to meet you soon, and again
thanking you for the honor conferred, am
with great respect and esteem, your obedient
servant j. S. NAPIER, JR."
AT meeting OF the ex.cadets of the
Bryan Agricultural and Mechanical College.
at Waco, on Monday, the following resolu-
tions of respect to the memory of Hon. It.
S. Gathright, recently deceased, and ex-
President of that college, were passed:
Whereas, l. was our good fortune during
his Presidency over the A. and M. college of
Texas, to be connected with him in the
capacity of cadets and students; therefore
be it
Resolved, That by his death we have lost
8 kind and ever sympathzing friend, cety
N tr, +lnp,nn Of n1,,,ntigr
able and talented advocate.
Resolved, That we extend to the bcreavt
family our heartfelt sympathy in this theil
great grief
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions |
and that copy be furnished each of the
city papers, the Texas Collegian, and the |
Henderson Times for publication.
p. l.. Downs,
w. NJ SLEEPER,
j. II. Downs,
Committee.
over the reported wrong-dong Of a man |
named Krall with his step-daughter, Miss
Emma Fortney. The people were of the
class, standing well, and the
young lady quite favorite, Krall was ar-
rested ana lou1tu Ill Jail On lne cllArHe Ol H. |
cest, where he remained up to the day ofhis
trial, Tuesday last, declining to give bondand
claiming that the prosecution was malicious.
He and his wife both declared his innocence, !
a though it was evident that the young lady
had been ruined. The Telegram gives the
account of the examination before
the Justice of the Peace "The case of the
State of Texas vs. Krall, charged with the
crime ofincest with his step-dsughter, Emma
Fortney, came up for hearing before JUS
tice Henry Brashear, yesterday afternoon,
and resulted in a dismissal of the action, The
Witness Emma Fortney, when placed upon |
the stand declined to answer the question |
put to her by the Justice and burst into tears.
Owing to the extremely delicate condition of
her health at the present time, the Justice !
did rot feel warranted in pressing her too
hard in the examination. In answer to the
question, "Could she identity Kral as the one
who committed the crime" she stated that
man came in her room at the time mentioned,
but she would not swear that Krall was the
party. 1t was quite evident TO every one
present that influence had been brought to
bear upon her, nd that she was inclined to
screen Krall as much as possible. krsll
maintained his innocence and was discharged |
from custody"
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