The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-15

Sunday afternoon with Morris 10 trl
the writ Of. habeas corpus
The sad news reached here to-day thai
DR., Hartman, ono Of Tarrant's most sub
substantial citizens, who lives nine miles
north Of tho city, lost his fine resdenoe and
kitchen furniture, considerable qua tity Of
silyerware and several hundred dollars In
money, by a fra that broke out In tho house
last Thursday night during that heavy
norher,-Mr Ketchum, son.in-law OF
Dr. Hartman, living In tho same house, Lost
everything -The jury In tho case of j, M,
Vanderpool VI. 4. 4 r. railroad company
returned verdict to-day In favor Of the do
lendanL-The headquarters Of the
United States Quartermaster were re-
moved this week 10 tho building
adjoining tho railroad officials oflces.--
Our city fathers met In solemn conclave last
evening at 7 O'Clock. The hall was filled TO
its utmost capacity with anxious specta-
tors The question as 10 whether we had a
City Marshal or not WINS placed before the
Council by Mayor Beckham. Aldermen
Jackson Holmes aud Terry expressed their
convictions as 10 the vacancy of the office,
caused by Farmer. discharging the duties Of
Deputy United States Marshal Thomas
manded the proof that Farmer was not City
Marshal After a debate between Alder
man Aston and Terry, the council decided
to settle the matter by United States Mar
shall A. b, Norton, Of Dallas, who was called
to the front, and stated positively that Farmer
was not, nor had ever been, reg
ular Deputy United States Marshal, but
had acted on two occasions M special deputy.
lie then gave his reasons for 80 considering
the matter. AT this juncture Alderman
Terry asked Judge Norton IL he had ever
read the constitution of the United States
and the State Of Texas. The Judge answer
ed, 81 think have" Judge Norlon's state
ment seemed TO have satisfied the Council Of
the fact that Farmer had not Invested him
self of the authority Of the Office of City
Marshal by his acts rs United States officer,
The Council then passe the following reso-
luton; "Resolyed, That we, on Investigation
find that Mr.. Farmer is not deputy United
States Marshal and that he Is City Marshal
and has been and is now faithfully perform
ing the duties of said office" During the
proceedings thus far, Mayor Beckham had
maintained perfect silence. AS to that part
of the resolution declaring Farmer City
Marshal, he did not object; but when they
said that she had been and is now faithfully
dischargng the duties of City Marshal" he
apparently recognized the force of the words
rose to his feet and delivered speech of
about an hour, claiming that Farmer on
various occasions had been derelict in duty,
also that he had warned and cautioned
Farmer of his shortcomings rs an officer,
and when he had threatened him
with prosecution if he did not do
better. He states that during
his whole administration, as the executive
officer of the city government, he had hewn
strictly to the line of the law, regardless of
where the chips may have fallen. In con-
cluson he said, IL have managed the affairs
of the city as | thought the law required,
and as l thought would be for the
best interest of the people Of Forth Worth.
do not regard an Office as favor but as an
employment. have served this people with
as much diligence, with as much fidelity and
with as much earnestness as l. possibly could.
| have watched and guarded her every inter-
est. have been leal to her cause on all
occasions, but now recognize, with regrets,
that my course is not endorsed, and with
full consciousness that have done my duty
/ give back to the people of Fort Worth
my Office on this slip of paper This
resignation), and say that / am beaten,
but never will l say that am wrong. This is
the second time in life | have given up a
cause that knew was was right and ac-
knowledged myself beaten. Fifteen years
field of smoke oil BATTLE bearing the shattered
emblems Of a lost cause and acquiesed in
the saying that Pm whipped but God
forbid that l may ever say that l was wrong.
| present to you gentlemen of the Council,
my resignation as Mayor" The Council re-
fused to accept the resignation by vote of
five to one, Aston voting in the affirmative.
Mayor B ckham said to the Council posi-
lively that he would serve no longer than
next Tuesday night, at which time he would
make his final report. Mayor Beckham has
EVER, 80 far as we know, labored faithfully
in the interest fFort Worth and her people.
Captain EN-. Daggett and Mr.. Boazwere
busily engaged this morning in getting up
subscription sufficient to pay for the fitting
up Of the offices Of the T. & P. Improve.
ment company. They have succeeded in
raising subscriptions to the amount OF $425,
which only lacks SITS Of the amount needed.
ALI those who are interested in the
art of shorthand writing should be at Mrs.
Burchill's school-house next Monday even
ing at o'clock, at which time and place
Miss Miner will give an exhibition of her
talent as stenographer. G. j.
Miller, conductor Of trans three and four, re-
turned to Dallas this evening with the Off
GERS car to bring up General Dodge.
who is expected here at 6 this evening"
Mr.. Zach. Reese, the polite and attentive
baggage master for the.T. & P. at this point,
has resigned his position and accepted a
cerkshp with Dahlman Bros, of this city.
What is the railroad companys oss is
Dahlman Bros gain. Mr.. John Cam
eron takes his place as baggage master
For fine wines, liquors and cigars call at the
Palace saloon, foot Of Houston street, VAL
Robinson, proprietor.
MEXIA.