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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-01
STATE SPECIALS
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH
sam Doss SHOT and Killed at BOnhan,
by OMccr Ed. ThOrntou-An Ac.
cident ON the Railroad Track
nt Corsicana-A shoot
Ing ARRAY at n.
iett's, Rte Etc.
Galveston,

Galveston,
Special to the Herald.
Galveston, April 80 The mort ary report
this week shows fifteen deaths; seven over
twenty years snd eight under three years.
The real estate transfers humber twenty and
cover many Thousand dollars.
At a meeting of merchants and cotton men re-
garding the international cotton exchange
meeting at Atlanta, Georgia, resolutions
were adopted endorsing the meeting and
recommending action TO Galveston cotton ex-
change,
AT The board of health meeting to-day i'm.
portant measures were introduced and the
preea'ence Of yellow fover at Vera Cruz dis.
the value OF real estate In this city has In
creased 25 per cent. In sixty days, and
transactions are treble that OF any other week
An interesting case came before Judge
Campbell 10 day: An officer was arrested for
refusing to arrest q person who owed q debt TO
hack driver, but which had run some time.
Judge Campbell decided he had no Jurisdiction
In case for debt.
officer Rany resigned tonight. A better
oficer to manage city prisoners
could not be found, and the police
| force loses man whose place cannot cas- lily
be supplied. He takes u place on the CITY
There Is company formed for the purpose
OF building dry docks on Pelican island
which will be pushsd into execution at once.
chal enge of the Galveston rowing club
for a six-oared barge race, 10 take pisce two
weeks from date, has been accepted by the
Protection rowing club. A lively race II
expected, the Protection having on twelv,
| out OF fourteen races.
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Mr.. Giadstone ON the Land MN,

London, April 3o.-Mr. Gladstons, replying
to the resolution ssnt to him by the Irish
Catholic archbishop and bishops, conveying
their views as to tine amendment, OF tho land
bill, says:"l am sensible OF the weight at
tachinR TO the representations OF q body 40
intimately associated with the people. aud
thankful for their acknowledgment Of the In
tentions with which the land bill was framed.
recognisrd, % as Il sppssrs @ to ''' be-, % ths H.
Irish people and their. representatives,
VIII show no slacknees In putting II forward
I'LL II becoines q law, but I must frankly, and
AT rreviewing the,numerous important chang
ga advised by the bishops, tt at government,
while they will weicome any amendment
tending t. improvement, say the blu cannot
hold out any expectation OF acceedipg 10 the
charges which would give q new character"
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Manufacturers OF WOODEN Kni,
Goods

Washington. April 20 "A large delegation
OF manufacturers of knit woole n
goods, accompanied by Senators Haw-
ley, Morri, lIoar. Plat, blair. Mitchell
Rollins and Logan had hearing To-day before
Secretary Window and Ass stant Secret ary
French. relative to the recent circular
OF the department, which embodied the decls.
ION OF the United states supreme court,
in the case of Victor ct al. vs. Ex- Collector
Arthur Of the port of New York. This circular
informed the collector Of customs that, under
the rulings Of the our rene court In this case,
caps, gloves, leggins, mitts, SOCKS,
stockings. wool shirts aud drawers and ali
similar articles made on frames, OF whatever
material composed except silk and linen will
be clsssed for duty ut h, rates of 35 per cent
nd valorem, agsinst the provision In the sched.
ule for fsnnels, blankets, has and
wOol-bnlt goods, balmoraIs, woolen
and worsted yarns. nnd manufactured
! goods OF every description composed
wholly or In part OF worsted. They urged the
secretary to limit the circular TO srecdc nrtI-
cles OF worsttd stockings, which they claimed
was The only article In question in this
supreme court case, and to leave woolen goods
| subjec. to the dutie, Of the schedule until the
error In tho rovisei statutes could bs cor.
rected.
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augusta Ga, April So.-J. 8. Harbour,
president OF the Virginia Midland railroad
eo"panyi ) T. Morehead. vice-pres dent Of
the north Carolina Midland railroad COM
pany' MIR. Cowan. attorney OF the Bal,lm,,e 4
0h,o railroad; Congressman Evans. or
u,,, SCUM uarolioa, and several other prominent
xnv,, ix"ronsass interssted IL tbs building OF the
conference with President verdery, Of the ist. Il.
Ter road: Maj n May aud other leading ciSi.
MN ,min 'Vr nM "a party and eya-
Themselves we'll rle.sel. Nh, rosd WIN
or pushed through to Greenwood, South Car.
oiina, nve hundred miles from Auvusta.
" hn"r 'aehce an ~ 70 spartansb President Bar
minisnd system which 1. bsohe bv ina
Baltimore 4 Ohio. will meet he A1austs
knoxville road at Spartsnsbug. This
VIII secure TO Augusta an indepeudent
route to the east aud ANOTHER TO the veal Via
hendersonvtlle. Nashville and Knoxville.
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NJ arshRll.

Special to the herald.
Marshall, April SO.-A movement. set on
loot Tuesday, to estsblsh cotton factory TO,
'he manufacture of cotton rope, etc, has been
met with the GREATEST encouragement Tue
'apitsi sto'k win be 500, COO, ss5,ooO of which
mas already been subscribed by tho most sub
stantial citizens. wv"
"A young man named II gsa, alias William
otanchi, was arrested he. e last night for the
murder oi man In Vincenues, Ind ANA, two
Inc city council met last night and cut down
the sal ary OF the CITY marshal. They pro-
pose TO cut down the salary of the mayor TO
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San Antonio,

Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, April 3O.-The first coach west
of San Antonio, on tho International, left yes
terday with small excursion party, to Medi-
no river.
The down stage grom Eagle Pass to San An
tonic, was stopped la.t night at Sabinal cam
yon by two mea, who ''went
through" the passengers and mails.
They detained the stage eight hours to
await the arrival OF the up stage, which they
also robbed. The amount lost by the passen.
ssngers and the mail Is not yet tknown, but II
is thought to be very slight In both mall s.
agent Foster OF Austin, has been notified and
VIII work the matter up.
festardsv evening man named
Henro had rs owed from his blsd.
der three stones, weighing lSh ounces. The
first wei ghed TX ounces and measured 9jx
Inches In circumference. The econd weighed
weighed l-3 ounces and was shaped like q
knee-cap, with depression fitting the other
stones. The patient Is doing well. DR.. John
yadalph HeiG, Or. Cupples, DIR. Menper and
man suffered for thirt, en- years.
The city schools participated In picnic to-
day.
Oyer q hundred picnlok ersfro,n seguin came
up to-day and feasted at San Pedro Springs
burglars are getting numerous here, Ed
house last night
Parties fom FL Paso state that the y. Pacific
and AtchisOn railroad will be In that city In
twenty days. The Mexican Central has sur
yeyed a line to Chihuahua, and will break
ground at once.
1t is rumorsi that Jay Gould will build @
road from this city to RockpOrt. The lin,
will be run In o few days.
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Special weather au,,e,,u

Washington. Arrt ~, ISL The special hull
letln oi the weather Indications says that fair
weather will prevail in the New England and
Middle Atlantic states to-day, and probably
tomorrow. and that storm. now central
near Bsmark, will move eastward, causing
rain In the upper lake region and p0rth- yves
To-day, followed In tbs Missouri valley /
clearing weather Tomorrow. The Ml,sonr,
VIII probably continue To rlss at or below
Leavehworth, and the Mississippi to rlse
above Leclaire and at st. Louis
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BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
PREPARING FOR THE cELEBR ALTON
Preliminary Meeting OF the Centeu-
NAL COMMITTEES in New York-A
Magnificent Programme Ar.
rangee-rhe Celebration
10 Commence ON
October 9th.

New York, April so-An Informal prelimiua.
ry meeting of the Yorktown Centennial com.
mittes, took place In the Fifth Avenue
hotel to-day. Hon. John Goode, 0eorgs r
Lowry, DR.. Joseph Paxton, L, Peyton, OF
Philidelphia, Z. Parsons, Lewis Parrin. H..
G. Hamlin,J. 4. Talbot, W. q. Dennsn, Ed
mund Everett and winchell Davis took part IA
the discussion, it was agreed To pr sent
programme Tor approval At the full meetln
10 TAKE place this evening In the governor q
room ei hall. According TO this plan the
ceieorat,on Will commences October 9th, the
anniversary OF the day, on which ,lay the al.
lieu forces OF France and America Occupied
me hrst paral 81 OF the breastworks on the
Yorktown fortihcation. On this day the
descendants of the promulgators OF The
declaration OF Independence will be iavited
10 attend, Government authorities Will re-.
celve the representatives Of the Franch rrpub.
lie, which Will In all probability consist Of I
Visiting neet and regiments. During theiI
| stay they will be entertained by the Colonial
states with target practice In the morning
grand dress pavAde In the afternoon and !
| ball at night, This entertainment will I'M
throughout the twenty days OF the celebrstion
each feature being appropriately varied on
each DAY of the affair. II this plan be adOpte(
special historical interest win be attached /,
II, rs the gun practice will be carried on iron
day to day, by the ordnance representing ysri
ous stages In progress OF gunn.ry and sul
manufacturers, from the revolution u on
own time. The music Will be furnished b,
uiimores tw.nty-second regim' mt baud.
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A Question Under the Civil Rights
Hlll

Wheeling, W Va. April 3o.-Judge Jack.
son, OF the circuit court of the United States,
now In session at Parkorsburg, decided to
day In the case OF the state OF West
Virginia vs. TAYLOR siriu der, colored,
indicted for murder In this cIty
years ago, allowing pleas In abatement TO be
flied and owe rul. Z g the demurrers to pleas by
the state. and auJaduing the pleas 10 d
In law. He also overruled the motion In
behalf Of the state 10 rem md the prisoner into
the custody OF the state authortips nd rei,is, d
to hold for indictment In the Unit, d states
courts, and DISCHARGED strander from custody.
This case has been before tie " "A ed Stats
courts for some years, and involves A ones-
tion under the civil rights bill, allowing q coll
ored man the privilege Of being
tried by c9lored jur RS He has
Deen twice tried In the courts.: here and
sentenced to. be hung each time. His case
was then taken to the snprsme court Of the
state and. then 10 the Unitei states supreme
and then moved back to:the United States
district court for West Virginia.
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MilIett's.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Millettsvia TT. Grimm, April 3o.--sherih
Simpson, OF Shacl,elford county, snt posse
OF three men, attemRted to make as arrest
Of four men, employed as herding n herd OF
cattle, now being gathered for driving, this
morning. They exposed themselves at the
herd and then came.to the ranch for assistance,
He was followed by three of the men
Into the yard: His deputies, Heron ana j.
W. Perry, and Mr.. Duty came in bchlnd the
men. Sheriff Simpson ct once began
deputising. simpson, Irwin, Millet and
peeler, but the fight began before
organization by the sherln, simpson
opening the ilre with tho first
gun at hand. The fight was ended before as.
sistance could be rendered. Result: Sheriff
Simpson was shot through both arms. Deputy
Heron was shot through the thigh. j. w.
Perry was khot through the breast sDd thigh.
AZ this writing II Is rot known whether Duty
Is hurt or rot, as he lett Sheriff simpson and
Heron. Neitfer are dangerously although
both are painfully wounded. Perry is DsdIy
hurt but not mortally.
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Sherman, ,

Special to the Herald
sherman, April ss,-The Christian church
picnic to-day was well attended, all had a
splendid time aud express their complete sat
isfactlon without reserve.
l.. Mckinney, the boy who instru cted the
negro boy Fleming to Get fire to the hay stack
and for which Fleming was sentenced 20 two
years IN the penitentiaIy, was tried twice to-
day. At the nrst trial the iury could mi
agree, three Of them standing out FOR the pen !.
itentiary, the balance oontending tor a hne
On me second trial the jury assessed a iue OF
one hundred dollars. "
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a Letter From pr..,d.n. ar.vey

Washington, April So.-M. Autry, the
French minister, accompanied by the secretary
Of state, called on the president yesterday and
presented q letter OF which the following Ia a
Jules Grevey President ofthe French Repub-
iic, to President Of the United States Of
America:
Great aud good friend-I have lust received
= letter from yonr honorable predecessor,
HIS Excellency Rutherford b. Hayes, who
announced tom me that In pursuance OF res0.
lut!on OF congress-, he invited the government
and people Of France to unite with The govern.
ment ana peope OF the United States ON the
loth OF next October In celebrating the Tooth
Anniversary Of the battle Of Yorktown.
nave accepted this Invitation IN the name
Of the government OF the republic aud
,hat OF whole French. people. This
solemn testimony of remembrance
Iens Of the part taken by eminent Individual,
Oh Oh France In the glorious struggle which secur.
cd Independence and liberty to the United
states, has called forth feeling OF deep emo
tion In France, OF which 1t has afforded m,
as1as e Genera. n ssye. n'sss yJas xorS,
representative, that, having taken part in th'
toll, We would participate In the honor, Tn,
american nation, which hiss become so pow.
erini and prosperous, has by inviting our fra
ON the occasion Of th:
union which has been create,
by noble and liberal aspirations and b,
our allies on the battle field, and which ou
institutions which are Of the same characte
must draw closer and develop the welfare O
both nations
Offering you the assurance 'of my high o.
TEEN for yourself personally, and my bes
Wishes for the glory of the United States, de-
| sire TO convey my sincere thanh
to Mr. Hayes for the cordia
feeling which no expressed TO me, and for hi
good wishes for the urosperl y OF the Frenc
government. Your good friend,
tsigned) JULES GnxyEy.
| Countersigued: II. N. Ensilare.
Dune at Paris, March 25th, 1881.
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ms', vous .wsnty inches, but tho vater have
me me Ice houses of Fowler Bros.. and Wood.
in0, io,'" Megising way, aud win probabiy be
.ys' mere Is great dea, Of suff ,tiag am onr
lhslp n s.sen thnussnd peope. driven from
y, relief have been iusti uted. The t,ack of III
ner ne roaus, exc ping the Chicsgo 4 Alton, are
trs r,e. VI iess under water, and business with
sve sss isst Is almost entirely saspenied a man
ins la,n su S, oy ths sovern ment steamer orush-
was standing, 1t Is expe tel the river viii ne ns
vii, ssSna snn oy To-day, and then rapid dec inc
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BeIlemead Sale.

Nashville, Tennessee. April SO.--The attend.
ance at the sale OF the thoroughbred year.
lings at Bellemead is stated "a over 1000 per.
Sons. Eleven colts and llles. by Bonnie
Scotland, brought an aggregate Of $2l, 900
Nineteen colts and nllles by
Great Tom, brought an aggregate
OF S8,4,5. Forty others, by John MORGAN
Enquirer and Germanton, Eweled the aaprs
gate to 49, 800. a brother OF Luke blackburn
W was az Doueht ny Phi' Dwyer of Brooklyn, fol
80 900. A orOther oi GlydeIia was bOnght b,
william Conner. of New Orleans, for $500.
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Palestine.

Special to the Herald
Palestine, April %-A large crowd of pleas.
ure seekers attended the flremen's picnic at
Longs lake to-day, given for the benefit of
the hook and ladder company here. A basket
dinner was spread, and dancing and fishing
were parts OF the amusements OF the day. A
special train was rendered free by Colonel
Hoxie. Some of the passengers contributed
a handsome sum to The fire company.
Maj. Penn returned from San Antonio to-day
and celebrated the twenty .ffth year of his
marriage, by n silver wedding toni iht He
has received numerous silver presents by eX-
press from distinguished friends over the state,
and many will be presented from friends
here.
The Watts have been indicted by the grand
jury for the murder OF their brother, Jeir, here
few months ago.
The fying-ienLy man has invaded our
town and attracted quite crowd here to-day
oy sending out word that he would raise Il
balloon. Eager eyes waited until the sun went
down, and the ilying-jenny man was made
happy from their numerous nicHels per ride.
District court 10 In session. Five murder
cases are on the docket. All are set for the
sixth and seventh weeks of the court.
Recent railroad changes and combinations
have advanced real estate aj per cent. In
Palestine.
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Louisville, KY April sO-Wsr Dance, the
great thoroughbred sire, property OF Jane, A
drlhstead, died to-day at Blue Grass park
aged twenty years. War Dance WAS chest.
nut, and foaled In 1860, by Lexington, out o
Ryde o. Compt's dam and was purchased
when two years old from Governor W ellis. o.
Louisiana, for $4,000. AS u y rs no wal
regarded as the best of Lexington sires
I'M N'''
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The Abdui,s A Assassins.

Copstantinople, April 3s.-Judiclal inquiry
into the death Of Sultan Abdul Azziz, contin-
ues. The disclosures made show that tho plot
was contemplated 70 assassinate all tho impe-
caliph. The trial 10 10 DO conducted before u
special tribunal, consisting OF thirty Judges,
assisted by several counsellors Of state.
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Cubn Cable Parte,l.

New York, April 3O.-The Cuba cable failed
ats p. M, April ~, ct o point about three
miles from Cojcmarl, in COO fathoms of water.
Attempts to repair the cable have so far be, n
unsuccessful on account Of the strong current
OF the gulf stream. A steamer Is plying daily
between Key West and Havana carrying dis
patches. One leaves Key West for Havana at
7o'clock this evening. A..
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Falling Waters,

st. Paul, Mimi, April 3O.-The latest news
from various parts on the Minnesota river In.
dictate that the water Is falling rapidly. Relief
work for those who have been driven from
their homes, In st. Paul Is going on rapidly.
The barracks have been built for those who
have not found shelter. and the city VIII APP
proprlate money which, with personal sub
scriptlons, will provide ior all these.
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Arson Case at New Orleans

New Orleans, April 3O.-In the Levi arson
case to-day several witnesses were introduced
showing the purchase OF coal oil few days be-
fare the fire. The Proprietor of the Lafayette
warehouse account December 23fd, and mn to
Dscemher 30th had stored Az packages Of
crockery, now held there under orders of tho
civil district court The case was adjourned
Till Monday.
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Austin .
Special to the Iler

Special to the Herald.
Austin, April 3O.-No decisions were rem
dered In the supreme or appellate courts to.
Eleven German immigrants arrived by the
central road To-day. They will settle in this
ing. '"'"'
commercial college Jones to-day set his nj.
eentic electric motor into motion and illustrn.
ted how the same could DO applied to any.
thing needing artificial power,
The case of Eapes ys. the state has not va,
been decided. ~
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BOnIlAirn. .
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Bonham, April S0.-Thls morning at half.
past so'clock Sam Doss was killed by police.
man Ed. Thornton white attempting to arrcs,
boss. 1t seems that Diss had raised q dis.
turbance last night and had resisted arrest
by the auth rifles. This morning warrant
was issued by the city authorities for the ar
rest Of Doss and placed IN thu hands OF CITY
Marshal D. j. Miller, who called to his assist.
auce policeman Thornton. boss re.isted tne
arrest and declared his ::in,ention to kUi
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NavasOta.

Special 10 The Herald. n
Navasota, April S0.-Deputy Grand Chan.
celor Rolf, Brenham; p s. Wren, Galveston, (,
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, assisted
ny members of Brsnham lodge, organized a
lonEe o, knights OF Pythias on Tuesday last,
| called Star lodge. There are thirty member
In number principally the leading business
| ing. "fp'"
Weather warn and dry.
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new York Bank statement

New York, April so.--rhe weekly statement
increased %, ,+Ss. 900, legal tenders, Increase,
D,S0i deuosits, increase, t1,SSj, ,30)t circu.
latlon. increase, sl, 100. Reserve, incr as.,
$3.50 .ai5, the banks now hold Sll ,li0,0l5 IN
excess OF legal requirements.
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sae otnceg that attem pted to lay hands on him.
u. sne samstime putting h,s hand in his pocK,
r.s as u 10 araw pistol .poiicemau Thornt IN
mead causing immedtate deaih. Doss was con.
s,uereu auspgsrous man and was drinking at
justified. " ''' '''ei IN
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Priuters' strike.

Newark, N. j., April a.-The printers Of
every paper heIe have struck for an advance
from ~ cents to 30 cent uer 1000 ems. Their
elrpioycrs offered % cents. which was refused :.
Employ crs are advertising for new hands.
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Confidence

Elme, Aprl 3o.-Ths chamber of deputies to-
day. by n vote of 2Jl to I, nj y cd motion
OF connde cein the government. one hundred
I'd fDny.six members OF Tho right dlssented.
Tn. left ubsiaincd from voting.
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COrsicana


Special TO the Herald.
Corsicana. April 30.-While walking on the
Central track this evening, young man
named Charley Preyer was knocked down by
backing train. His clothes caught In the
trucks, dragging him some distance, biesking q
one leg sod brnising his face and body badly
-, Iron for the completion OF the St Louis d
Iexasrailway VIII arrive tomorrow
A car OF cotton came In over the narrow
gauge to-day.
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.en,euc.d 70 bo IInnxsd.

vicksburg, Mls,., April 3o.- Henry Duspaln,
convicted or the murd VI John Upham ou
h I, 10Th OF April. was to-day sentenced H. b
hanged ON the 23d oi June.
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Situation OF the River ~ Kansas city.
Kansas City, April so.-The rise In lhs
river during the past n hours hes been
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MANILA HATS, at So no and 81 OO-goods
which told last season nj 81 80 and IS 90.
FRENCH PANAMAS, at 81 30 and upward
to S3 90.