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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-10-20
Austin.
Special to the Herald.

AUSTIN, October 12.-The secretary o.
state is sending out printed lists of all pub
lie notaries in the state. A list Is to be
nosted on the door of each county court
house.
The case of the state VS.. Charles Kerber
defaulting sheriff of FL Paso county, was
disposed of in the district court to-day by
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum OF
So, 946, with per cent. interest.
The governor viii appoint new board OF
ASYLUM trustees tomorrow.
Cotton is coming in rapidly.
AUSTIN, October 13.-Myriads of what are
supposed to be the army worm have APP
pearred north of this city, moving to the
northeast. :,
A large excursion party, principally from
the northwestern states. with the purpose
of looking up lands in Texas, is expected
here early next month.
The counting of the votes cast at the. late
election will begin on Monday and continue
at least two days. -,
The attorney general decided to-day. that
justices of the peace, as they nave, JurlS-
diction to forfeit bail bonds, regardless OF
the amount thereof, may issue wrts OF gar
nishment to enforce their collection OF Judg-
ments, even when the amount exceeds S2oo.
The asylum managers, before they re-
signed. Withdrew the contract they had en-
fered into for the new buildings.
AUSTIN October 15.-Treasurer Lubbock S
statement of the bonded debt of the state
to date shows the outstanding balance to
be S4,49l, 120, at an. annual interest," OF
S2.755. 70. The reduction since
last January has been s5O5, 500
with an interest reduction of 49,, 800 on the
debt, the special funds over 1904 40o.b6eing
in circulation and in the hands of individ,
ais 80. 496. 72O. The rates of interest. land
amounts of outstanding bonds are as fol
s sews per sH CENTS hts 81, ooo,69G; five pei
cents, Si,O77 800; four per cents $3.50
y Judge Moore drove ont to-day, but it is
not probable that he will be able to assume
his seat on the bench for some time.
While Miss Dill, the sister-in-law of the
comptroller, was driving to-day, her horses
took fright, and ran away, throwing her
from the buggy. and inhicting painful but
not serious injuries. , ~
around the city, giving the country IN
places the appearance OF broken prairie
They are also reported as invading hays
county.
The capitol board, in secret session, to-
day, are said to have selected the Travis
and Bexar county specimens OF
cement Internationally, and the Burne'
white marble and Travis fossiliferous mar,
BILE conditionally The cement is reported
by the United States expert, Colonel FOL
ger, as the equal of any American cement
and the specimens Of marble as standlngtht
test of ninety thousand and eighty thous
and pounds TO the cubic inch respectively
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sherman.

Special to the Herald. ,. A.
SHERMAN, October 12.--This week in the
district court is being devoted to damage
suits, mostly against the Houston u Texo
Central Railroad. To-day the case of Smith
VS.. II. e. r. G. r. r. was terminated by the
Jury finding for him in the sum of ~, 100.
The recorders court was enllvened by y
criminal prosecution of a car driver ior run
ming into buggy and breaking. 1t up;
Some of the big guns were on each slde. ana
abe unconstitutionality and lnvallully
of the ordinance were disc'lsseu
to a jury The found the driver guilty,
however and assessed fine of so,
Justice Gregg was again called on 10
marry loving couple this morning.
Special to.the Herald.
SHERMAN. October 15.-This evening be-
tween and o'clock fire was discovered
in the row of wooden shanties on the east
side of North Travis street, between
Schneider Bros. and Brinkmorris' bricks.
The engine was delayed in getting up. steam
some fifteen minutes, and five buildings
were destroyed all wooden. The damage
is not great They were occupied by
small traders and partially covered
bv insurance The handsome plate glass
window ofthe City Bank, on the west side
of the street, was broken by the heat, also
the window of Thomas d Chapman. NO
good reason can be assigned for the fire.
The Jury in the case of Reason vs.. the
Houston e Texas Central railroad, for the
loss of a leg, could not agree and were dis-
charged.
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LITTLE ROCK.
Sta to Fair-Lamar Rifles out Because Short
of Men-Jewelry House Robbed.

State Fair-Lamar Rifles out Because Short
of Men-Jewelry House Robbed.
Special to the Herald.
LITTLE Rock, October 1.-THE state fair
opened to-day. The principal feature is the
competitive military drill, in which the
money prizes aggregate $500. The first
prize is $1,000, the.second, $3.50; and the
third 500. The contestants are Company b.,
National Guards of Missouri Company E.,
National Guards ofMissouri; Porter Guards
of Memphis; Quapaw Guards of Little Rock;
Helena Rifles, Helena Arkansas. The Lamar
Rifles, of Dallas, Texas, were ruled out, be-
ing two men short of the required number.
All the companies have drilled except the
Helena Guards, and the contest is very
close between the Quapaws, Porters and
company Els. The judges are Captain
Kellogg, fifth cavalry United States army;
Captain Crews, fourth cavalry. United States
army, and Lieutenant Taylor, second ar
tillery United States army, detailed by
General Phil Sheridan to decide the,contest,
The Helela Rifles close the drill in the
morning. There is an immense attend
ance.
The iewelry house Of Louis C. Berns was
entered to-day, by thieves, while the pro
prietors and employees were at the fair, and
robbed of nearly four thousand dollars in
diamonds. 1t is believed to be the work of
a gang of Chicago and Cincinnati crack
thieves working the fair, as suspicious
characters, known 10 hail from these places,
have before been in the city. The police
and detectives are working up the case.
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Conclio.
special 10 the Herald.


CoNcHo, October l3.-Distrlct court is in
session. All the prisoners escaped some
time since, but several parties under bond
will be tried. McCourtly, of Paint Rock,
applied for a change of venue, which may
be granted. He is charged with having
killed colored soldier at San Angelo last
winter, which caused considera.
Bile commotion, Two women charged
with having killed a soldier several
wears since will be tried. These
cases will excite considerable interest as
the parties have money and many friends.
This Is a hard year for government con-
tractors. as grain is very high and the rain
has come too late to make hay.
Frank Z. Alderman, of South Farming
ham, Massachusetts,, recently from the
mines Of New Mexico, and searching for
rancho TO locate in this section, killed him
self accidentally with revolver.
Thomas Heating, son Of the post wheel
right, and employed as messenger boy
in the telegraph Office quietly walked back
into the sleeping room and made his first
inspection Of a revolver. The pistol was
discharged, making a severe flesh wound in
the knee and entering the floor.
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special to the Herald

Special TO the Herald
GALVESTON, October 12-The Norwegian
bark, Okonow, forty-three days out from
Rio. which arrived at this port on the ID
nst.. laden with a cargo of $500 sacks OF
coffee for Kaufman & Runge, has made APP
plication for permission to discharge.
THE board of health will act upon
the matter tomorrow. The schooner Junlata
Julia. which has been held in guaran-
tine sometime, to-day put to sea for Tuxpan,
whence she came. The schooner Daybreak,
supposed 10 have been lost in the gale last
Friday, off Arkansas Pass, entered this pOrt
to-day. having lost both anchors and
her chains. She is still leaking badly and is
The wedding Of Mr. August Rosenfeld
and Mrs. Lena Wurzberger, was one
Of the events Of the season.
The presents were numerous and costly.
Confederate bonds are being bought up
in large quantities throughout the state BY
spectators. Ii Is understood that a fund
in the bank Of England belonging to the
Confederate states is the basis Of the oper-
lions.
GALvEsTOS, October 15.-The brig Re
morse, from Mobile. laden with cross ties,
Is reported by Captain Fry from Aransas,
20 have been driven ashore October 2nd al
Arkansas Pass, and Il is feared she viii prove
total loss. The schooner McGinniss wa.
also seen ashore of Pass Cavallo
Wednesday night. Captain Fry says great
difficulty 4 experienced in hghtering al Ar.
ansas Pass. The British steamer, Ravens
dale. had been lying with load Of iron, IN
able 10 discharge her cargo, since Septcm
Der 2fth. Ths,steam lighter Daniel Pee
soty also went ashore a few days since
having lost one q her propellers
At the high tie the bar has
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Palestine.
special TO the Herald.

Special 10 the Heralu.
PALEsTIYE, October 12.-The freight de-
pot on the international has been severely
crititised lately by losses of freight and
packages occurring so frequently as to make
Il certain that some organized stealing, was
going on. Precautions were taken,
and last night Special Officer
Scrupps caught and arrested
Ed. Lewis, colored brakeman, and boy,
for robbing car at the freight depot, by
breaking the seals Of the car and throwing
the plumber under the freight platform,
until Il could be removed.
w. X. Bixby, general baggage master oil
the Texas Pacific and international a
Great Northern, has been rendered by
Messrs. Hoxie & Talmage, the posi-
ton Of general purchasing agent
for stationary supplies for the entire
Gould southwestern system OF railroads.
Mr.. Bixby has accepted, and leaves for -.
Louis this week TO assume his new posi-
ton. -,
PALEsTrSE, October l3.-When the old
town of Palestine was the business centre
Of the entire county, more sales and pur'
chases were made in its public square in
one day. than now occurs there IN three
months. Business has moved away from
the old square 20 the new town, leaving
buildings unOccupied and falling 10 pieces.
last night a fire broke out in a dilapida.
ted shanty used as a bakery, and spread
rapidly, despite the active exertions
Of the fremen, until Il en-
veloped the whole east side Of the pnblic
square, destroying every building on that
side. and for the time threatening the new
Jail and other county buildings, Including
the famous clock built by Judge lowers,
The losses are NJ. A. Ash Sl6.akD insur-
ance $1,000
]. j. Williams 800; insurance, $500 on
the building and 500 on the law Library,
which was slightly damaged.
Greenwood A GoOch has an insurance Of
500 on their law library, while their loss
was but trifing.
The insurance companies vii lose about
s35. 90 IN all II il doubtful whether that
part Of the old town vii ever he rebuilt.
PALEsIrSE, October 15.-The following
changes and appointments have been made
on the international 4 Great northern. and
20 into effect Immediately Joseph Herrin.
isfalv division superintendent ~ the San
Antonio division. i appointed assistant
rruernl sur,erinfendent and vill lnre entire
charge Of the whole international road and
brnnches. coufrol II their shOTs and Al
Other masters over which. heretofore. NJ.
Horie has hsd direct supervision.
HIS headquarters VII b. removed
ef one from San Antonio q
Palestine. NJ. Herin i one q ID.
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washington wirellngs.

WAsH;xGroN, October. 1.-THE bar Of the
supreme court held meeting to-day TO pay
respect to the memory Of the late judge
Clifford. Seator Davis presided, and james
Mckinney. clerk Of the supreme court, wa
made secretary.
1t has been stated as a fact that President
Arthur has asked for the resignation o.
First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner
and that Frank Hatton, Of the Burlington
Hawkeye, will succeed him. Tyner is absent
and expected here tomorrow. No doubt
is felt that Tyner's resignation has been
written, Ii is reported that Judge Free
man of the postofiice department will soon
resign
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Tyler.
Special to the Herald.

TYLER, October 15.-The following cases
were decided by the supreme court to-
day:
d. w. Kline & Co. VS.. Rinebaldt, ct. al;
affirmed
Fulton. ct. al, VS.. Robinson; reversed
and remanded,
BY the court of appeals:
Robertson d Harrison VS.. the state; at
Carmichael VS.. the state; reversed and re-
manded.
Dugoli We the state; reversed and re-
manded.
Angle vs. the state; reversed and re-
handed. ,
Pickett. u, al. VS.. he state; reversed and
'-iIuddioton vs. 10 state; reversed and re-
Inandel.
Cooke VS.. the Mate; reversed and re-
manded.
w. Robinson VS.. thu state; affirmed.
ID. w. Whiteworth W. the state; affirmed.
-Darden vs. the stated affirmed.
A woman charged with completely In the
Dondell murder buVwho eluded arrest,
was apprehended yestdFday and lodged in
iail Last night. -
TYLER. october 15.-s'he foI'o wing cases
were decided by the COZ 0f is to-day
o. O. Searcy = J A. NenlDr. ION Bell.
las, Hav vs.. ihe state. from WouI.
w. III. Crowys II z Hall uom Gray
son.
The Singer Man Hr lurr Company vs..
Juana Flor, from Bear.
Texas a 81. Lou railroad a.. W. ".
Grinnon, from Smith
Ex-parte John Hu,llEs rlm calves
ton.
Delphino A. Millican, from Guadalupe.
Cav a Grimes vs.. the SiInmons hardware
company, from Dallas.
Jesse Estell vs.. George L. Coats, from
McLennan.
All were affirmed.
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San Antonio.

rpeclal " lne hefiln
SAX AxToNIA, October Blast night al
2 O'Clock an unknown white man attempted
20 commit an outrage on the person of Mrs.
Metzing. a German widow. The villain
grabbed her by the throat, but was frighten-
cd of By her cries and screams. No clue to
his identity.
General Fisk, who is 10 build the magnif-
cent new hotel in the city here, says work
will begin in a few days.
An attempt was made yesterday 10 wreck
the Sunset train near HOndO City, by
placing rails ON the track, but without
damage.
The following are the shipments, by rail,
Il cotton. this season, mp 20 October l2th.
July. 100 bales; August, 100 bales; SepteTn-
Der and October, up % the 18th, 500 bales
A Bracket. Texas. October 18th
special says. Nalurade SalicidO made a
uIurderous attack last night in the back Of
a yard on COrnelia MARQUEE. Salicido fired
several shots nt Marquez without effect.
MARQUEE returned the fire, the ball entering
the body q Salicido, who is not expected 70
live
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We have for twelve months been prescribing
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Fort Worth
Special to the Herald.

Special 10 the Heralu'
Fort WORTH, October 12.-The cOntrac
tor for grading 20 miles OF the Fort Wortl
81 Denver railroad says that hands ano
trains are now scattered along the line O.
this road to Indian creek, on the edge o.
AWise county, and are preparing TO com
mence work tomorrow morning.
Will Johnson, brakeman, while coup
FLING cars yesterday, had finger caught be-
tween the bumpers and mashed ell. =,
Much blame is being cast on one Mr.
Friese for misconducting many German
Immigrants to Baird when it was their In
tention to stop at Fort Worth,
The cleansing of the streets and yards be-
ing much needed, the.police force is pressing
it's importance-pleasantly ifposslble-forcl-
bly, if they must
Mr.. Hunstable, of Mckinney, is in the
CITY in the interest of railroad from his
town to the Fort, and says that arrange
ments are being made for the extension OF
the East Line to his town, and that nego-
tiations are in progress with the Gulf. Col
orado & Santa Fe railroad,
but no definite answer could be given
this point The McKinneyites have appoint
ed a committee to make preliminary ar
rangements, and they hope to secure the
road via their town to this city,.
Cotton receipts to-day are lighter than
usual, and trade some weaker. Price for
middliug 10 cents per pound.
William Thompson, for theft of two
horses goes to the penitentiary for years
for each offense. His mother,o on hearing OF
his conviction, tainted several times yester-
day on the public square.
Fort WORTH, October 13.-This afternoon
at O'Clock the discovery of dead man III
bed at Shows restaurant caused much IN
uuiry, but it was in vain as to who he was
or where he was from He arrived here the
4 l.. IL ,,I ,NniI % &c
board in advance. He seemed to
have plenty of money, which he spent
freely at the theatre. In his bed was found
q bottle of whisky nearly empty, and IN a
chair close by was found vial with little
morphine yet remaining. There is consid,,
cradle mystery in regard to his death, and
\ developments may yet be made of what
lis now only conjectured. There was no
vpapers on his person. The coroner's verdict
was that he came to his death from I'M
known causes, but probably by the use of
morphine administered by his own hauds
There ere fs is pdTS sPFSSt comr lusS
to build water works for the Fort for a stipu-
lated price, and to be turned over to the
city at specified time. 1t will be consid-
cred by the city council at the next
meeting.
The meeting called at the hall ofthe board
of trade, tonight, to consider. the Fort
Worth & Mckinney railroad, did not occur
on account of the. non-attendance
of number of the most
prominent actors on the scene.
Many of our most affluent citizens, having
signed an agreement to further this road,
the business here will be left in their hands,
and general correspondence will ensue;
Mr.. Hunstable, the agent for Mckinney, will
go to Gainesville in the morning. Colonel j..
M. Eddy left Fort Worth this morning for
Greenville to start out corps of surveyors
to Mckinney.
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Georgetown.
Special to the Herald.

GEORGETOWN October Is. - The stock
holders of the Georgetown silver mine are
still surveying. At their last meeting q
gentleman who had examined some metal
taken from out of the mine proposed TO give
them considerable over the expense in
Cured in developing it, but they refused "a
sell.
This evening railroad meeting was Eeld in
the court house. Judge d. Chisler was
called to the chair and J. Il. Cooper made
secretary. On motion ofB. Il. Cheelsbury,
Judge G. w. Glasscock was appointed a
committee of one to consult with MrH
Rhomberg, president of the Austin ~
Northwestern narrow gauge, in regard to
running his road by Georgetown. Our peo-
pie, thing there is a chance to get his road,
and are ready to offer any inducements to
secure it.
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LoxDox, October 17.-Great damage and
loss Of life throughout north Germany is
reported from the late gale. The river
FIbe rose twelve feet above It's nominal
level and is covered with wreckage. Sew
eral vessels were stranded az Altoona. The
los Of petroleum is enormous. Five Ger
man vessels were wrecked 81 Bremen, and
some members Of Their crews were drowned.
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. ve..., can.Iz.d IN ,be poek..

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE Crescent
City, belonging to the Pacific Mail line,
was in dock having her bottom painted, and
twelve men were at work on her, when she
suddenly lurched and settled over on bel
pOrt side. John Hart was killed instantly
William Butler severely and John McCasf
slightly injured. The remainder escaped
The vessel Is not damaged.
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Hampstead .
Special TO the Herald.


Hampstead. October 12.-R. w. Crawford,
charged with the murder of r. w. Sinklea
n 1878, was placed on trial yesterday, and
was acquitted this morning. The state was
represented by District Attorney Harvey,
County Attorney Lipscomb, and Attorney
General Boone the defense byJ 9. Mitch
ELL of Fort Bend, w. l.. Booth, OF
Waco, James Boone, c.. r. Booth, and
the Messrs. Pinckneys, of Hampstead.
Crawford has also been acquitted OF four
other cases that were pending against him
at this term of the court.
Jerry Oliver, charged with the murder Of
Hiram McGarr, was placed on trial this af-
ternoon. The evidence was closed tonight
and the case submitted to the jury. Sever
al felony cases have been disposed of during
this term of court. Judge Burkhard is dis
posing of the heavy criminal docket rapidly
and very satisfactorily. The small civil
docket has been disposed of.
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SHREVEPORT.

Progress of the Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Pacific Railway-NIarriage of the Mayor
of Baton Rouge.
Special to the Herald
SHREVEPORT, La, October ia private
vicc-president and general manager of the
Vicksburg, Shreveport e Pacific railway
states that the bridge across the Ouchito
river will be completed by the first of Jan
nary next, and that the road would be in
running order about year hence.
General Leon Jostremiski, mayor of Baton
Rouge and editor of the Capitolian, was
married to Mrs. Sallie Aston here yesterday
SHREVEPORT, October 15.-Your cores
pendent learns from private source that q
regular passenger train will be put on the
week, from this city to the end of the track
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Fort Griffin.
snerial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Fort GRIFFIN, October 12.-The long, dry
weather is over, and the welcomed rains
having put forth the hills and valleys in
yerdure green, the face of the country pre-
sents the appearance of spring.
A fine, large bell has just been received
from Boston, to be erected on the Fort
Griffin college and Masonic building. The
citizens donated this bell, and are, about to
raise $500 for piped organ, for the, use. OF
the town hall Our town is but frontier
hamlet, but its citizens are as liberal and
energetic as its more opulent sisters OF the
east
There are strong prospects that Fort Griffin
will be made the terminus of the Waco Tap
railroad.
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Lampasas.
Special to the Herald.

LAMPAsAs, October 15.-The question of
the coming of the Cult, Colorado e. Santa
Fe railroad has been settled this morning.
The officers of the company, with several
of our prominent citizens, proceeded to the
location. of the depot grounds, which were
located about one-qnartter of q mile north
menced Immediately, and it is
thought the road will be completed and
trains running into our city within sixty
days.
The engineer corps of the Texas & St.
Louis narrow gauge road have reached 4
point at about eight miles from this place
with their preliminary line.
The weather is fair and the outlook for
general good times is splendid.
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ntlpsl and mast oSpchohced nilmad suptf
inlomchil In Tie siaic, aud tldg nov post
tlon VIII msfnln lfil wollnedied ftpnih'
lion, Maj 4, W lopdwin, lmo superiln,
tcndctt ~ the Uulf .diviHoni appW4ted
BRIDGES and maintenance " way on all the
divisions. subject tO the directions
OF Assistant General Manager
llerrin. Charles W. KcrnB has been ap'
pointed by Mr.. lIerrin a. chief train muster
at Palestine, aud bis return to his old place
here will be gratifying to his many friends,
3. Burns has been appointed train master OF
the new division from Willis to Galveston,
vice G. NJ. Leslie, who resigned to accept the
of division OF the Next
can National road.