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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-05
MATTERS BY NAIL,
NEWS OF OUR NEAR NEIoHBoRs,
Democraiie Delegates from Weed
county Ellis .Conniy Grand Jury
advise BeIi-punch Repeal Miss
ceiinne0us matters,
aUITnAN,
cnlre.nondenee Of THIS IIeraId.

correspondence Of The Herald
QultMAs, March ., 1870,
The Wood county Democracy met here
to-day in convention 10 select delegates 10
the State convention nj Galveston, April 2g,
The following gentlemen were elected w
NJ Giles, Il l. Hayes, w q lieleher, Hon j Q
Buchanan, q w llalnoS, ID q Williams, 5
Hogg, Il L Glenn, l. w Welborn, u l. Pate,
II IL Moore, j = Williams, Colonel James A
Stlnson, Il q Reed q II Donnelly JohnA-
than knight aud Charles Baker, The con-
yentIon voted IA q unit IN favor Of the two,
thirds rule, The Wood county Democracy
Is In good working order
The election called for February 2Slh TO
vote on tho removal ofthe county-seat from
Qulman to tho centre, some six miles east of
this place, came of on Saturday last and rc-
suited in u victory for Qultman, that point
receiving 1913 votes; tho centre, li0 votes,
Wood county Is now out Of debt, or will
be when the last years assessment Is paid up.
Improvements are going on all over the
county, now houses aud new fences are being
built, and now farms being put In cultlva-
ton.
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DENIsON.


Reported pally.l 900.
Louis llershneld, Of Henrietta, called on
the ''lnMnt" yesterday. "A train load of
beer passed south Inst night TO quench the
thristofour Southern brethren. Ask Lieu.
tenant Morrnll whose picture no carries in his
watch charm.---Wm, Lowe, chashier of
tho First National bank, celebrated his
twcnly.inh birthday to-day'--The Western
Union Telegraph office is moving all It's
equals, "duplexeS, - main batteries, etc. to
Dallas, preparatory to making lis main office
vt that point Some say that it took this
step through policy as it was better to move
out than to be "kickcd" out. This enigma Is
not hard to solve, when il Is known that
General Eckert, presidcst of the American
Union Telegraph company arrived here to-
day.--O. b. Jones, fireman on the NJ, Il.
IL II. left to-day to visit his Nav York home.
---Weather warm and windy,--John
McDouga was elected Secretary Of the Gate
City Guards last night to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of John DoldSon.
jay Gould and crowd arrived on u
special ut 1850 p. m. They visited the rail-
road portion of the city, and left for Dallas
and Fort Worth.---S. D. Hall, of Whites
boro, is in town.
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internally, His companion endeayorod to OK
plain In the Bohemian language how the
matter occurred, As each word he used con-
tanned every letter In our slphabel, promis-
ouousy thrown together IN An artistic man
ner, like "pied" form In printing office,
and were nine stories high, base ball
"home run" or else try and reach the "shoFt
stop" All present agreed the bohemian was
using foul" language and some thought Il
was ut "lrst base, The Pilot, Of this
city objects 10 the HERALD getting the home
news before Il does, Ms In The ease Of tho
establishment Of u uniform eneampment Of
odd Fellows In this place, | would suggest
TO friend Smith that he "rido the goat" and
ho can got then ewes for tho Pilot. Butt
goat your own way, II you want 10,
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SOCIETY NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

s-ry PERSONS OR Notwithstanding
SA<SBoots or Shoes, First Glass City Made
for Gents, Ladies', Misses and Children, will
do well TO call at Cos Main street; always on
hand fine assortment, also made to order at
once as desired. Prices Low. Work warranted
Old Il ,o,sand Shoes Repaired,
HARVEY PAGE
f.h7tf Manufacturer.
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pnrtnke in Plenty.

A mans APPETITE is tempted both by the
viands set before him and the surrounding.
of the room, upon whose walls his eyes must
rest occasionally during his meals. Hence a
man who would make the most of meal,
seeks a place where the above particulars are
in manner regarded. The restaurant of
Starke brothers, on Lamar street, near the
Texas Il Pacific depot, is one of the neatest
places in town, and with an unexcelled
cuisine is calculated to give entire satisfac-
ton. Try Il on your appetite.
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and was equally MS interesting, The Marion
elts are maryels indeed, The mechanism BY
which thay ara worked Is something wonder,
fll 10 contemplate. Professor John Til
who operates these Maronottos, is a
skilled artist and deserves credit
for tho ingenuity no has displayed in the
manufacture Of his puppets, the grouping Of
them together and their manipulation, This
company, we predict will have a brilliant
success wherever It goes throughout Texas,
for II verify observes il.
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Messrs. Meisterhan. and Myers, the gen.
tIemanIy proprietors of the Apollo beer
hail in connection with which there is u res
t TOM" that has heretofore been run by out
side parties have taken charge of the same
themselves, which is in itself guarantee
that Il will be run in flrst-class style. They
n rTnr to cater to the wants of the people
aat The most reasonable rates, no matter what
the EXPENSE may be to them. They have
thrown omen the restaurant, and, feeling shat
dir renutation is at stake, will furnish the
hast hast the market affords, served in the very
hnst stvle.
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New York March I-FlourdullIwheNt steady;
corn duh, pork steady, AT llAi lard
firm, Z 7O spirits tuipentlne, 49, rOsin, i5i
freights dun
Nav YonK, March 4. - Cotton, net receipts
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GALVESTON.


Kansas City, March 4.--Wheat - No. spot,
II and nominal; No. spot, / ON
Kansas City, March A. - Bacon, clear, ~
rib and long, "a.
NEN OBI EANS
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Tho yanriOuettes.

Last night was the concluding perform
onoo Of the Uffner combination. The bill
wa. the sameas that presented the night before
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29
Fearful Railroad Accident.

CHARLOTTE, n. C., Dec. 27.-A frightful railroad
disaster occurred this morning on the Air Line
Railroad, 500 yards beyond the Paw Creek trestle,
nine miles from this city. Two freight trains left
Charlotte yesterday morning in sections. and
about fifteen minutes behind the other On an
ND grade lust beyond Paw Creek treStle, fourteen
cars OF the forward train broke loose and stopped
after running short distance In the rear car
were the fagman, Bob Griffith, of this city,
and SIX PassewHgSer wSaS ,b three o,oobod Oh whom
stopped Flagman Griffith Immediately jumped
of. and, having told the trainmen TO notify the
passengers that they had broken loose from The
remainder OF the train. Immediately started back
TO signal the second section. He had not gone
far before he heard the approaching train, and
then realized the fact that he could proceed no
farther because of the trestle which Is $50 yards
wide and very heavy. He waved the flag the
engine in charge OF Engineer Wisenberry came in
sight. and the engineer expressed his recognition
But his train was heavy and he was
nearing the bottom one of the biggest grades on
soon he realized this fact, and before crossing
the trestle, he reversed his engine and continued
to blow on brakes. Realizing the catastrophe he
left his seat and standing in front of the fire box
with his hand on the lever awaited the shock. Ii
came and he was partially knocked down by q
stack of wood from the tender, but was otherwise
unhurt, though almost entirely shut in by mass
OF debris which was thrown against the engine.
His life probably saved by the
fact that the rear OF the tender
was thrown TO one side. thus diverting
the side OF the cut against which the shattered
cars were piled in an inextricable mass. What
occurred in the cab is obtained from a statement
made By Thomas H. Gather, of this city, who
was passenger and who miraculOusly escaped
from death, though seriously injured having had
several of his ribs broken. There were six pas
sengers besides the fagman. The train which ran
into them had caught up with them at a wood
station, few miles back, and hence, when its
coming was announced, one felt any ap
prehenSiOn, as n fagman had been sent
back as an additional precaution, and
hence attention paid Il
the approaching train. IL was upon them before
they knew it. Gather remembers that he and
Philip Whisnant started to get out, but befOrG
he had passed the middle of the car he was
knocked down. He managed, with the assistance
of a cOlored man, TO eXtricate himself by lifting
the whole top of the car of. The other passen
gers, Philip s. Whsnant of this city; Charles
Sellers, whose parents live in PinhOok, and
negro named Stroud. were all killed. The carr
telescOped each other, ana were piled II
the greatest confusion. The mas
caught fire, and the remnants of tht
cars, including that in which we're the passen
gers were destroyed. At least one of them wa.
burned alive. The charred remains were reeov
cred after several hours, but could not be recog
nized. The head. feet and hands were entirel.
burned off.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29

Irish garrison viii comprise ten batteries Of arti
lery, seven regiments OF cavalry, three COM
panies of engineers, tgenty-eight battalionsof in
fantry and some companies of army service corrss
MORE TROUBLE
DUBLIN, Dec 26.-The Iar,d League meeting
which was to be held in Rorris in Ossory Coun ".
sunday, was prohibited The military and po-
lice were present to enforce the prohibition.
There was a not Saturday I'm Dublin between SOL
diers and civilians. The police separated the
combatapts. The Gazette publishes a procla-
greeny, County OF wicklow. on Sunday,
which was called for the purpose OF dcnouneing a
County Of Limerick TO be IN disturbed state, re-
quiring additional police. At Cork on the police
ordering disoEderly crowd to disperse. a volley
was fired at the police from revOlyers. a police
man was shot, but not mortally wounded.
UNABLE TO GET JURY.
A dispatch from Dublin says; Grave apprehen-
sfons have arisen that the trial of the Traverers
will have TO be adjourned, owing 10 the non
attendance of sufficient number OF jurors. OF
the twenty-four retained, five may be cast aside.
One is a Government official exempt from serv
ing by the act of Parliament: another is
a man at ;present residing in Scotland:
the third is person living in America the fourth
Is man who never was in Ireland and the fifth is
an invalid in England, whom il would be almost
impossible TO convey to Ireland, Several of the
jurors have put in afidavits con tanning declara-
tons by doctors that they are unfit 10 serve,
few more will claim exemption
as being beyond statutory age. Thus with all
these objections and the probabilftyof the alb
sence OF men who would rather incur the penalty
than serve, there is a fair likelihood of gene
raj discussion being raised on the construction of
the jury on the grounds that. as the forty-seven
contained the names of persons by the statute
exempt, the whole proceeding must be quashed." !"
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29
4 Strnnge Case.
- ~ IN % Nu't'
Special to the Sentinel:

Special to the sentinel:
FRANKLIN Ind, Dec. 26.-The old adage that
the course of true love etc, has been again ex-
.emplifed, this time the iron hand of the law in
terfering ripple the pool of congiugal bliss. On
Christmas evening Esquire Allen Sexon was
hastily called out of the Baptist Church, where
he was toasting his shins by the fire, and enjoy
ing the juvenile festivities truly as if he had
once again returned to the innocent days OF
boyhoOd. when writs and fines and pairs
o. licenses were sealed book to
him. Those nearest the door, knowing
from the 'squire's jovial smile that something
good was ION the string" followed him, and
were the astonished witnesses of a wedding
under the gasIight on the street at the corner OF
the churchyard. The parties were jefferson
Glover of this place, and Miss Louisa Scott OF
Shelby County. The knot was quickly tied, and
the merry sleigh-bells took ON a new tone to
celebrate the union of two souls.
But the next day Squire Seasons aid was again
invoked-this time to interrupt the bliss OF the
cooling lovers he had made so happy the night
before. and Glover was torn from his bride upon
charge OF perjury in falsely swearing that his
dulcinea was of legal age to do her own marry
ing. The result was that the newly manufac-
tured bridegroom was turned over to Sheriff
Neal in default of bail, and now spends his hon
eymoOn in Jail. And to-day William Robbins
who attested TO her age, was drawn into the tolls
on the same charge, and, waiving examination
went to keep Glover company. The prospect is
that somebody is going to invest largely in peni
tentiary stock, and all because Glover would get
married in defiance of the statute in such cases
made and provided. If any County in the State
can turn out a more business-hke Justice than
Squire Sexson-One who can marry man one
day and arrest him next for it-let il show up.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29

pastor Of the independent Christian Church Of
Richmond. Wa society composed both of Uni
the charge of the UniyerSalist Church in Charles
ston Mass. Six years later he accepted call from
the school street. Uniyersalist Church Of Boston.
Chaplin came 10 this city 10 assume the pastOrate
of the Fourth Uniyersllist Society. which he has
ever since retained. Among his friends and par
ishiOners was Horace Greeley, whose funeral ser
vices took place I'm his church. DIR. Chaplin leaves
a wife, two sons and a daughter.
! For the last four years Dr. Chaplin has COM
seemed to relieve. Frequent trips to Europe
failed 10 do him permanent good and in fact,
unless surrounded by friends during his tcIeign
ana worry constantly until he could
return. Iet, such was his indomitable
wiil.visible IN every look "a, and movement ven en-
trustees of his church 70 engage assistant until
recently, when it became evident that he would
not be able to preach again. Although troubled
that he had contracted any particular disease.
His mind remained clear during the last four
years of his suffering, the only indication of
waning mental power being his constant nervous
ness and worry about triiiing matters. One of his
parishiOners who knew him intimately said:
"Dr. Chaplin fretted himself first into illness and
then to death. Although the affairs of his Church
were in a most prosperous cOnditiOn-the cOngre-
CATION being largely composed of men OF wealth
he worried lest the members should be discOn-
tented on account Of his frequent absence; and If
he noticed that any prominent members of the
Church were not regularly In their pews he would
attribute their absence to his own shortcomings
and make himself miserable"
DR.. Chapin's last sermon in hls Church OF Divine
Paternity was on Palm Sunday. last year. On that
day IL was feared that he would not be able TO
finish the service. He went to Europe last sum
mer, but came back no better; imagining, from
the fact that he met no familiar faces in Switzer
fand tnat his friends were deserting him. He
left the house but seldom this autumn, and
only for short drive with his
nurse. Two weeks ago he went on t
for the last time. He continued until yesterday
TO walk about the house, and had no thoughts
apparently that his end was near. He par
concerning his personal appearance. He asked
each person to tell him how he looked. and il the
reply was not favorable he would remain de
his six grandchildren, no danger of death being
apprehended until in the evening. He died an
absolutely painless death, so far as could be no
ticed, at 10 minutes after midnight this morning
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29
Coming to an UNDERSTANDING.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 26.-FOr several months
negotiations have been pending between the
Adams and Southern Express Companies and the
managers of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company looking 10 a settlement OF
the difficulties which have agitated railroad
circles for months past. Some weeks ago
the representatives of the Express Companies
were Informed that with the railroads it was
merely a question Of dollars and cents, and that
when they were prepared 10 offer propositions as
favorable to the railroads were the present run
ming arrangements, they would be duly consid-
cred. such propositions, IL seems, were then
made and the matter has been very fully dis
cussed and carefully considered By the Board OF
Directors of the Louisville and Nashville Road.
The basis of agreement has been reached,
and it is thought the contracts Will be signed
and the whole matter disposed of during the
week. Ten unimportant details remain 70 be
considered and ii is possible, though not proba-
BILE, that some difficulty may arise which will
prevent the cOnSnmmatiOn of the scheme. II is
thought, before the week closes, that the entire
express business OF the lines of the Nashville
Road will be turned over TO the Adams and South
ern, and the entire express machinery cf the
Railroad Company Withdrawn. -t.L .
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29

to get all the parties into the Territory they viii
return to their homes 20 await further move
mentS. Most Of the emigrants say they met men
from Taxas. Arkansas andt the Chfckasaw Nation
Most OF the boomers have gone TO their homes 10
spend Christmas only about 100 remaining in
camp. six inches OF snow fell last night. col
onist said to-day. I'VE know what we are abo u
We nave the best legal advisers in the Union, and
every claim we lay out win hold, and even Con
gress can not take that right away, and while We
will have no conflict with the military, we will
cover the Territory with claims, and before plant
ing time We will go in and cultivate that land"
Influential parties have urged them to break up
camp and await Congressional actioi
but they win not. The Commercial OF
this place comes out in an editorial to-
day denouncing the Post and the oppositi Dn
press of the State working in the interest OF
Jay Gould, TO prevent the opening of the Terri
tory, so that other roads can not reach Texas The
Gulf ports thus forcing ali business over GoulI's
roads. The question is being bitterly discussed
by the press Of the State. Captain Steele of Wi
ehita, prominent candidate FOR Governor before
the last State Convention, Is President OF the
oklahoma Town Company. and he says he viii
force the issue into Kansas politics l have
talked with farmers not connected with the col
ony movement and TO my surprise they nearly
all favor the Opcning.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29
Another Step in the Conkling-Bayard
Trouble - What Ex-Secretary Boutwell,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Washington cores
pOndent of the Evening Post has had an inter
view with Boutwell, ex Secretary of the Treasury,
in relation to Phelps, Dodge & Co., reOpened by
the COnkling- Bayard correspondence. Mr.. Bout
well says: The first intimatiOn that received
that Dodge d Co. had been charged with viola
ton of the revenue laws was from William f.
Dodge himself, who came 10 my rooms on the
day when was too Ill TO go to the Treasury, and
informed me that his house had been charged
with violations of these laws. He said if there
had been any omission TO pay duties il was due to
ignorance and not to intention to defraud the
Government. lie added that the charge was
very unpleasant for the firm and for his family,
and he wished TO make a settlement without
publicity. ! told him that was impossible,
and, If possible il would be very unwise; that
any secrets in the Treasury were temporary; that
the results were a matter OF record and open TO
inspection by the officers of the Government
Moreover, according TO his own story, there were
three persons in New York, outside OF his own
firm, who had knowledge of the charges, and that
secrecy under these circumstances was impOssi-
BILE, and that any attempt at secresy would only
faSten on his firm an irredeemable stain. then
said 10 him that ii the failure to pay the legal
duties had sprung from ignorance his true course
established the Judge would certify that. while
theie had been technical violation OF the laws,
no intention of fraud appeared, and
that upon such showing, under the
statute provided the Secretary Of the Treasury
had power, and il was his duty to remit the PEN
alties; that the firm would have to pay the duties
and pass through disagreeable ordeal, but in
the end il would be absolyed from all just ground
of censure. Mr.. Dodge left me without saying
what he should do, but with the impression on
my mind that he would follow the course sug-
gested. may add that at the time had no
doubt of their innocence. Not many days passed,
however. before efforts sor settlement were be
gun. There was never any check paid to me. and
had nothing whatever to do personally with
the collection of the money or its distribution.
guilt, and the only foundation for such a state
ment lies probably in the fact that refused 10
accept the original proposition for a settlement,
in which they asserted their innocence, but
agreed 20 pay the amount claimed as due by the
officers in New York. both as duties and penal
ties. The proposition was rejected on the ground
that the assertion of innocence was inconsistent
with the payment of money!"
The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29
Arrest of a Murderer-Funeral


GREESsBURG. Ind, Dec. 2S.-Marshal James
Clemons, of this city, arrested Austin Fleetwood,
alias George Farrell, near Morristown, Shelby
County. Indiana, yesterday, charged with the
murder Of one William Mefford. near Georgetown,
Ky, seven years ago Clemons has been on this
mans trail for five years, and at last has succeed
ed in bagging his game. Clemons left here this
morning with Fleetwood for Kentucky. Your
correspondent had lengthy interview with him
at the depot this morning. He confessed to me
and seyeral others that he was the man wanted
that he had killed HIS man in selfdefense, and
ready and perfectly willing to be taken TO his
old home and answer to the charge OF having taken
fellow beings life. The story that he told is as
follows: In the spring of 1873 he attended a
country dance and picnic near Georgetown. dur
ing which he became involved in a quarrel with
the Garwood brothers. Milford, who was doing
duty that day as a Special Constable. approached
the group, presented pistol to Fleetwood's head
and ordered him to desist or he would shoot him.
Fleetwood suddenly drew his own gun and fired
at Milford, who dropped dead. Fleeing from an
excited crowd, he arrived in Shelby County and
assumed the name of Farrell, and has since re
sided there, and had bought him nice farm
paying the last payment on it about two hours
before he was arrested.