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Morris tribune., 1881-07-07

read the newspaper reports of the fight be-
tween the administration and the stalwarts Of
New York with the most intense interest The
conviction grew upon him that the one
solution of the difficulty lay in
the presidents death. The idea took hold of
and absorbed him. Gitteau said that if the
president had offered him the first position in
the governments service it would have made
no difference in his plans. He was determined
to kill Garfield and intended to do it, and
should deeply regret having failed in the at
tempt
HENRY wATTERsoN's VIEWS
CHICAGO, June 3.-Henry Watterson, in an
interview, says:
don't think the assassin is crazy. but malig-
nant, morbid creature who has made an effort all
through bis life to get noorety, and failing in thai
the terrible faction fight at Albany sug-
gested to him tho idea of killing the
president That he was what we under
stand to be a crazy man I don't believe.
1t is fortunate that he was not man Of southern
origin, because there would have been stalwart
outcry all over the country against the South
don't see any why, inasmuch as this man has
done the deed in the direct interest of the stalwart
wing of the Republicans, we should
be in hurry to assume that
nobody is guilty but him. think in this matter,
of men ought not to give them any rights of as
sumption whatever; that Arthur and Conkling are
just as much open to suspicion
as if they we're private individuals,
and that under similar circumstances
private individuals are always suspected. While
do not charge them suspect them Of anything
still think the party ought not to be nasty in
jumping at the conclusion that they would be
served I think the circumstances of the fight at
Albany on both sides incites the belief
that whether anybody is guilty Of
completely with this fellow Gitteau not, there is
not stalwart at Albany who would not be glad that
he has done the job. The effect of Garfelds death
will be to reverse the present situation and throw
Blaine and his friends out and put Conklng and
his friends in 1t will be, of course to utterly cast
down the Garfield and Blaine interests the present
conservative interests, aud bring in Conk-
ling, Grant and Arthur and that
whole set, and to that extent
iniure the country, seriously injure its credit
abroad. There will necessarily be con-
fusion in the mind Of Europeans in
regard to the assassination, and they
will regard it evidence of the discomfort Of
class of people with their government. They won't
discriminate that the affair itself is of such magni-
tude that the minds of almost everybody fell into
the same general way of thinking. OF course, there
cannot be any disinterested man but what regards
it with horror.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07
"You Must Take Your Law From Me-"

In the recent trial of the directors of the West
of England bank, London, for fraud. Sir ].
Holker, the leading counsel for the prosecu-
ton, began to read to the jury an extract from
the summing up of the lord justice-clerk in
the trial Of the directors of the City OF elias.
gov bank, to the effect that the jury must not
only be satisfied of the intent or motive Of the
fraudulent use of the document said to have
been issued for the purpose of deceiving the
shareholders and the public as to the true state
Of the bank, but that they must be satisfied
that the statements we're not accurate.
The Lord Chief Justice Gnterrupting)-Yo
must take your law from me and not from any
other judge. 1t is quite new to me that the
jury should be asked to found their verdict on
what another judge has said in another case.
It is perfectly irregular.
Sir ]. Holker-I regret to incur your lord
ships displeasure in the course I am taking,
but surely it is open to me to submit to the
The Lord Chief Justice-Any question of
fact, but not of law.
Sir j. Holker-You must allow me to read
this extract
The Lord Chief Justice-I cannot help it, but
it is most unprecedented. You are telling tho
Jury what is the law that another judge has
laid down. The Jury are judges OF the fact:
they must take their law only from me, at least
that has been the practice.
Sir J. Holker-Then do understand that I
The Lord Chief Justice-H you wish to sub
NIT any view of the law, you are entitled to
submit it to me, and I will state to the jury
what my view of the law is.
Sir J. Holker then read to his lordship the
extract from the summing up of the lord JUS
clerk in the City of Glasgow bank case, to
the effect above stated; and going on further
to say that the making of false statements in
order to keep the bank afioat so far from being
q sufficient difference, was exactly the offense
charged in the indictment.
The lord chief justice said it was much to be
regretted that this view of the law was not
opened. so that the counsel for the defense
might have had the opportunity Of addressing
themselves to the topic.
Sir ]. Holker then proceeded with his adj
dress to the jury, regretting that the view he
took of his duty was not the view which the
lord chief justice thought was the proper one.
The next day, the 9th Of May, the directors
were acquitted.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07
GITTEAU NOT INSANE.
A METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.
al Telegram to the Pioneer Press

SDecial Telegram to the Pioneer Press
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The opinion towards
the assassin among those who know him is
that he is not insane. Secretary Blaine recog-
nized the man as soon as the shots were fred,
He had first abstained from giving his name to
the crowd in the depot, but immediatelv
informed the police that the man was
Charles Gitteau of Illinois Chief Clerk
Brown says that he knows the man well, having
met him at the department several times. He
scouts the idea Of his insanity. Gitteau, Mr..
Brown avs, after filing his application for the
Austrian mission and the consul generalship at
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07

Of the press just as he was about leaving the
White House, after the PHYSICIANS had been
called in for consultation He said:
1t too horrible. The man who did the shooting
has been hanging around the department of state
for some time. He has had no occasion beyond his
own desires to apply for an appointment, and We
have never encouraged him. He is crazy, be-
lieve Gitteau has been around the White House
for several days, acting in strange manner, and
attaches thought him crazy. We noticed him
morning he engaged carriage at a Stable, and
said he wanted q quick team. He wanted to stop
at the depot minute, and then 60 over to Airing
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07
VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR.

WASHINGTON, July An intimate friend Of
Gen. Arthur states that he is
the greatest sufferer of all next
to the executive himself. Threatened with the
necessity of taking place made va
cant for him by the hand of
one, who in his lunacy even
declared it to have been his object to make
him the president He is almost Mortified at the
idea.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07

A Sunday school superintendent in Kentucky
recently found the following sentiment chalked
on his blackboard:
PLEEs Mr. SUPERINTENDENT DON'T FIRE OFF
Stories evRY SUNDAY AT Us boys with an Awful
Examuul of BAD Boy IN each OF Them
NV US REST
ITIV 1T TO THE GIRL6
No BLOW"
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07

plauseL Peace, rorgiSeness and mercy are the at
tributes Of this government, but justice and judg
ment, with memorable tread, follow behind, and
when they have slain love- when they have despised
mercy, when they have rejected those who would
be their best friends, then comes justice, with
hoodwinked eyes and sword. tAppianseI. From
every gaping wound Of our dead chief, from every
wound Of our dying secretary Of state and his son,
let the voice 20 up to the people to see 10 it that
our house Is swept and garEshed. l viii saw one
thing more: For mere revenge l would do nothing.
This nation is too great for mere revenge, bud for
THE SECURITY OF THE FUTURE
l would do everything. [Applausel. Our
honored dead. IL they could look down upon
this scene would say to you: We have
committed to you the high and holy charge,
that we shall not have lived in vain"
do not believe it is in the character Of the Ameri-
can people to become assassins like the people Of
France and Italy. Applause, and cries Of Never.
DO not believe that Gen. Lee and his officers could
Lave sanctioned this act: but if they do-oh! if
they Go-let them feel the red lightnings Of the
peoples vengeance. IApplause.J / will not detain
you, fellow-ctizens. Cries of go on-go on. y
Ny heart is too full. had an interview only yes
terday with one member of the cabinet, and almost
the last words he said to me were; II love our
president more and more every day I see him;
there is point of rebellion that he does not IN
derstand, and which he does not seem to have coz
siGered with all the earIestpess of his spirit; be-
lieve he has thought more deeply than any other
American citizen upon the subject Of this war"
But lie is gone from among US; but though dead,
he is your president and mine to-day. Applause. Il
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07
10 Slow

Prof. Henry Of the state university is
busily engaged preparing for experiment in
the practical working and growing Of amber
cane in Wisconsin.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07
Garfield ON Linooln's Murder.

At a meeting held in Union Square. New York
city, the night after President Lincolns assassna-
ton, Gen. Garfield spoke as follows:
It seems though the rebellion, by this last act
Of frightful madness, at the moment when the peo-
pie were rejoicing at having reached the haven of
peace at last had determined that the president of
dead who have laid down their lives on the battle
field. [Applause.] But, fellow citizens, they have
slain the nobest and most generous spirit that over
may be almost impious to say it. but II does seem
to me that his death almost parallels that
Of tho Son Of God, who cried out. Father,
But in taking away that life they have left the iron
hand Of the people to fall upon them. lGreat ap-
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07
ASSASSINATION IN EUROPE.

LONDON, July 4.-1ne RUSSIAN consul al
Sophia, teIegraphs NJ. Gierest that the plot to
assassinste Prince Alexander has been dis
covered. Premier Ehrenrath consequently
has gone to Sistova
William Inman, of Inman steamship line,
died at Birkehold
THE FEELING ABROAD.
LONDON, July 4.-There is intense sympa-
thy among the American bankers here for the
presidents recov cry.
No financial or political anxiety,
however, is felt over his attempted assassina-
ton, although public opinion is prepared for
intelligence Of q fatal termination Of presidents
wounds. The market for American securities
is quiet Dealers are all buyers atfgures over
the New York quotations and there are no sell
ers st q reasonable margin.
The Standard has dlstanced all competitors
by the fullness and accuracy of its cable dis
patches from Washington and New York re-
specting the attempted assassination Of Presi-
dent Garfield.
Expression from the Lord Mayor OF Londop.
Special Telegram to the Pioneer Press
NEW YORK, July 4.-Lordon cablegram: The
lord mayor, on opening the court at the Man
sion house this morning, said he wished,
in formal, official manner, to express
what he knew was the universal feeling of the
citizens of London respecting the deplorable
tragedy at Washington. The at
tempt upon President Garfeld's life
was regarded with unmitigated horror
and detestation by every member o
the municipal administration Of London and
this feeling was fully shared by
every citizen of the metropolis. The
lord mayor went on to say that
while he earnestly hoped that the presidents
life would be spared, the worst was to be
feared. He ended his remarks, which were list
ened to with the deepest attention, by expressing
his deep sorrow for the crime, and his most
lively sympathy with the president, his family
and the nation Liverpool markets are unaf-
fected by the news of the President Garfeld's
| shooting. The feeling is that the assassination
| has no political significance and that after the
! first shock has passed over, the course of 'bus-
mess will so on as usual.
Morris tribune., 1881-07-07


CHIEF BROOKS OPINION.
Chief Brooks, Of the secret service, was met
by a correspondent this evening at $50
accord, and without the knowledge of any one
else. Mr: Brooks poohooed the conspiracy
question, and said:
IF any one will show me the slightest evidence of
anything of the kind will give it consideration. I
have been following up every clue, and only say
that there is not yet shadow of foundation for the
story"
DETECTIVES At WORK.
There are two New York detectives in the
city One Of them is Frank Cosgrove,
who did big work in the Manhat-
an bank robbery. They are supposed
to be here in connection with the
shooting Of the president There is no doub
that there is theory that the act is something
more than that of crazy man which is being
worked up and traced. Col Corkprill, dis
trict attorney, and Attorney General Macveagh
were in consultation to-day.
About the 4th Of March Gitteau presented
himself at the house of Mr.. A. G. Hall and got
several meals there for which he did not pay.
He stated that he expected to get q large sum
of money from New York shortly, and would
pay them He was looked upon by Mr.. Hall
as an eccentric person
G1TTEAu.'s MOTIVE.
Chief Brooks, of the secret service, says that
Gitteau, with whom he had long converse
ton to-day, is not insane The man talked
the most rational manner. He said
that he contemplated the assassination
of the president over six weeks ago. lie had
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-30

The much advertised and
loudly boosted Of prices of any
St. Louis house, without a
middle man, can all be dupli-
Gated at d. Goslin's China
Hall, on Elm Street, where
you have the advantage Of
seeing the different styles be-
fore making selections and save
freight and delay. 1t can be
readily ascertained that in Sill
verware, Chandeliers and other
Lamp Goods, no house in St.
Louis or elsewhere receives a
better discount than does d.
Goslin. China, Tea and Din
ner sets are offered here in a
greater variety than in any re-
tail house West or South, and
importing them direct and in
unbroken packages brings pri-
ces down as low as anywhere.
Look at the Fancy Goods,
Baskets, Crockery, Looking
glasses, Glassware, Vases,
Toilet sets, ETC., ETC., and say
for yourselves whether the Chi
ma Hall is not the most COM
plete establishment Of its kind
in Dallas or elsewhere.
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Execution of LEROY.

LONDON, November 29.-Arthur LEROY,
the murderer of Mr.. Gold, was hanged
shortly after nine this morning.
Only a small crowd of persons
were on the outside of the Jail.
They were apprised of the execution
by the hosting Of the black flag. LEROY
slept well last night. He was silent on the
way from the jail to the scaifold, but his
expression was CHASTITY. The.drop was nine
Ieet. Death was instantaneous.
The scaf1old was concealed from the spec
tators outside by a tarpaulin hung so as to
interrupt the view overlooking the wall of
the jail. Marwood was executioner and had
the scalfold made ofanew pattern construct
ed and designed for the use of the long drop.
The principal features was that the Grim
inal was not obliged to ascend any steps,
but walked directly on to the platform,
where he was on level with the spectators.
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railroad Strike.

ST. THOMAS, ONT, November pa
strike occurred among the yard men of the
Canada Southern Railroad last night. The
men blocked the sidings bv shifting
cars so the track could not be
used, Crelit Valley passenger train
could not get in till morning. A heavy
freight train which was following, was
stopped with great difficulty, narrowly
escaping a serious accident. The
officers OF the road, assisted by thirty
policemen and a number of brakemen
and coal beavers, were struggling
with the strikers during the entire night
and only succeeded in gettingtrack clear at
tour this morning. George Moore, brake.
man, was badly wounded by one Thomas
Stone, who was arrested. Superintendent
Moorehead and assistants narrowly escaped
missiles flying around in the dark. War.
rants were issued for the arrest of the
strikers.
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New YORK, November 29.-The follow
ing were elected Directors of the Lake Erie
Y Western Railroad Company: Theron r.
Butier, Thomas Dickson Charles Dana,
Harrison Durkee, Il. Snydam Grant, Jacobs
IL. Scheff, Solomon Guthrie, Hugh ]. Jew
EFT, John Taylor Johnson, William Mertine.
Edward d. Morgan, Courtlahd Parker, IT.
n. Drake, Homer Ramsdell, Henry G. Steb-
bens, William ID. Strong J. Lowberwelsh.
Jewell was elected president. The an
nual report shows the gross earnings are
SD, 7l5,Go5. Working expenses, $l3, 256, $50.
Net earnings from traffic, with income from
other sources, SS,3O3,6Sl. Surplus for the
year, 81 ,SS7 Az. This amount, together
with III 1882 received from other sources,
making IN all $3,CSO900, has been
applied mainly to the Improvement of the
of real estate.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Continued from First Page
Fire

Fire
BosToE, November pa fire last night
destroyed the establishment of the Ameri.
can Rubber Company at East Cambridge.
Total loss half million dollars.
MEMPHIS, November 29.-The Appeals
Augusta, Arkansas special says: A fire
last night at midnight burned the entire
business portion of this city. Fifty build
ings were consumed. The total loss is esti.
mated at $4,000 insurance about $4,000.
The postotfice, Vidette newspaper office,
Woods hotel, Clevens hotel, and Hamblett
Il Penns cotton shed, containing two
hundred bales of cotton and
over twenty leading business houses were
destroyed. The fire originated in Convers
saloon, caused by a defective fue. Great
confusion still prevails and it is impossible
to give correct amounts of the losses and
insurance.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, November 20-Mur
900.
rive persons were seriously injured to
day by an explosion in Palmer Il Son:
fireworks mandatory.
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FROM the contradictory stories in the
press of the country as to the financial con-
dition, and mental and bodily health of
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, it is rather hard to
determine whether she really stands in need
Unpopular or further governmental aid or
not. Ii she does, it should be given freely,
but if she is amply provided for, it is in ex-
tremely bad taste to make her the subject
of so much public controversy.
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MosDY is expected back soon from Hong
Kong, and from the character of letters he
has been sending lately to officials in the
State and Treasury Departments at Wash,
ington, some interesting investigations are
likely TO be instituted, in which the gucr
lila chieftain will take his usual active in
terest in matters connected with affairs in
his line He says he is prepared to play 4
mighty strong hand against various at
taches of the Consular service in the East
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Ir is given to the public as an item of in
terest that temperance meeting was held in
Hayerly's Fourteenth Street Theatre in New
York few evenings since, We can't see any
news in the announcement. We doubt il
there has ever been performance at that
theatre when more of the "ardent" was not
destroyed by the average patron than a
temperance meeting would succeed in re-
moving from the trade in six months. You
have only to note the action of the audience
between the acts to get some idea of the dc
structive capacity of the citizen.
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OFFICE OF TEXAS TRUNK r.. R. Co.,


nB-THE REGULAR annual meeting of the
stockholders ofthe Texas Trunk railroad com.
pany will be holden at the Office of the company,
II the city of Dallas, state of Texas, on the 18th
day of December, at IL o'clock noon, for the
election Of directors, and the transaction of
such other business us may come before It.
W. l.. CABELL,
Vice.President.
D. A ROBINSON, Secretary. novle.tdl5
pB-wIIEREAS, 1t has been found that the capt.
tai stock Of the Chicago, Texas & Mexican Cen
trail railway company, now being 5000 shares,
of the par value of sloO eOch is insufficient to
construct and operate It's road and that 1t is de-
sirable to increase the same from $4,000 shares,
or s7,5OO000 to 100000 shares, or to Sl0,60O'
900, the totolamount being $4,000 per mile;
Therefore. he It resolved TINT meeting Of
the. Stockholders be and the same is hereby
called to he held at the Office of the company, ut
Dallas, Texas, on the 2Sd day Of January lSS9
to consider the proposition of increasing its
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile In
accordance with the preamble. hereto, AMI to
consider the proposition Of issuing u series of
Income bonds II the same be deemed necessary
that the secretary be and is hereby instructed
to give legal notice TO each stockholdcr of the
time and place and purpose ofsaid meeting
by order of the board of directors.
ASAHEL +. BENNETT Secretary.
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President ARTHUR is beginning to
achieve considerable reputation or motor
iety, as one may look at it, from his e1'
treme silence in reference to everything
and everybody. lfhe continues discreet nc
may eventually become "a bigger man than
old Grant" who never fell until he com
menced talking.
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CANDIDATES for the speakership of the
national House of Representatives are be-
coming as thick as flies in August The
prominent Republican aspirants seem to be
Keiler, of Ohio, and Kasson. Colorado for
small sister, is rather ambitious, as Bel
ford is confident of the speakership of the
House, and Senator ChaiIee is certain OF
getting into the Cabinet. Some of the pa
pers are beginning to characterize this mrl-
titude OF aspirants as Congressional
cranks," but that's an unkind comparison
to the genuine article.
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AN important newspaper consolidation
will soon be effected in New York. City.
The Evening Express and Evening Mail
will be combined under the proprietorship
of Cyrus w. Field, and the price per copy
reduced to one cent This will take, in all
probability, bolt or two out of Kelly'S sup
ply Of Thunder.
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As there seems to be so much talk and
uncertainty as to Mr.. Blaine's future con-
duct, the following may be somewhat inter-
esting to those watching the political posi-
bilities of the day. "Mr. Blaine's
intentions, according to his home
newspaper, are very far from those
attributed to him by friends and enemies
alike He is not, according to this doubt
less well-informed authority, to enter Con-
gress in either branch, nor is he to take any
farther active part in politics, His
energies for the next few years
will be devoted to business and his
long-neglected private affairs. This is
specific enough and nothing seems left
for the ablest and.most brilliant leaders of
his party. but to wait until 1884 and ac-
cept the nomination for the Presidency.
Nor is this temporary placement
of such personality as Blaine's without
its sagacious possibilities lie will mollify
resentments, while, as for his friends,
ttose who have been drawn by this
attractive nature, are not apt to be
alienated by the vicissitudes of
power Conkling and Blaine will thus
enter the combat three years hence on
nearly equal terms, for probably next to
Grant and himself Arthur will throw his
administration influence for Conkling,'
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THE wife OF the Mayor of Liverpool was
presented, a week or two since, with q solid
silver cradle in honor of the birth Of a
daughter. Such expressions hereafter as
"raised with silver spoon and crooked in
the cradle of luxurious ease" will be very
tame. The body to be rocked in the May
Dress cradle twill take the cake"