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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-03

Raleigh, N. G. Feb. 3.-The nte at Ply
mouth, North Carolina, destroyed the busi-
ness portion of the place which was thiclly
builtup with stores and warehouses. The
courthouse was built OF brick.
The FIRE beginning in an Office near the
centre Of Water street, worked its way both
up and down the street until it had swept it
clear not a building being left. The follow
ing is list of buildings and stocks destroyed
with losses Hornthal Il Bro, four buildings,
including, stock of merchandise, SEE. 900;
j. +. Norman, store and stock of merchan.
disc and two other buildings, $4,000; j. II.
Newbesry, three buildings, stock of m T..
chsndise and one thousand bales of cotton.
$20,000; j. w. Ayles, store and stock of
merchandise, $4,000; w. NJ. Ayres, stock of
merchandise; N j. Norman, two slorehouses,
$1,000; W. Ii. Ward, drug store and en- tire
stock, 81 800; j. Pierce, store and stock,
$4,000; Branch 81 Bro, stock and store,
$4,000; NJ. u. 1erges, store aud stock,
$1,000; VIM. Harrison, stocl, So 500;
Samuel Virgins, bakery and stock. $500;
james Burg, 81 900; Grace Protestant Epis-
copal church, $4,000; Porter, store and
stock, $4,000; james jackson, store and Of
fee $1,000; Mrs Whitehurst, two houses,
81 600; james NJ. Reed, 100 bales
Of cotton. $4,000; Hornthal & Bro,
about 500 bales of cotton and 100000 shin
glos, $4,000; Jas. Newberry. storehouse,
So COO; Chas. Latham, law office, library,
etc, 81 600; w. II. Hampton, warehouse and
three seines, $4,000; Sam. Latham, warehouse
and 2 seine $4,000; S. s. Armstead, office
$500; courthouse, $4,000; j. p. Swain, store
and stock, s, 800; Betterton, store and stock,
81 900; sundry small losses, $4,000.
Captain SOlon Askew, of the steamer
0rioe steamed up in the rear of the burning
warehouses and saved considerable prop.
eriy.
The losses amount to Sl275o0. Besides
the buildings destroyed, $500 bales of cotton
were burned and 10000 shingles.
Hornthel & Bro. aud j. +. Norman were
partially insured. Other loosen had no nsu-
rance whatever. The church burned was
built OF brick and was handsome in 6esigo.
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NouEt ot n hppeAIo DecistOnS,
Special to the Herald.
Galveston, Feb. 2.-The court of appeal,
met with full bench present and decided
these cases
Affirmed, Il. and j. Strong VS.. Edward and
John Martin, from John Opinion by Wink
Ter, j.
Bryan VS.. Afford Dallas; opinion by Wink
ler j.
Sarah s. and j. w. Wells VS.. Burlin, La
mar.
Peterson VS.. Fox & CO., Lamar.
Texas 81 Pacific Railway company A,
len, from Tarrant.
Henrietta Strottle We. Henry Woidner, from
Gusdaloupe.
HoustonG, Texas Central Railway compan,
vs.. Pincus Oass, Lee; two cases.
Harris ct al VS.. w. ii. and j. r. Roland,
Dallas.
Mrs. L. L. Williams ct al VS.. j, d
and j. X. Troupe, Lamar.
Cobb ct al VS.. Clinter ct al. Fannin.
Reversed and remsnded-Cox VS.. Floyd
Boxer; opinion by Hart, j.
Gaslen IL Hasman VS.. Parker, Dallas
opinion by Winkler, j.
Newbower q Bro, vs.. Joseph Washing
ton; opinion by White, P.J
Bassett & Bassett ys. Heimund, Wash.
ington opinion by White, p. J.
Stabough vs.. Stephens ct al, Fannin;
opinion by White, P'J.
Keller, receiver, etc, VS.. Mitchell, from
Dallas; opinion by White, p. j.
The court then adjourned uetil 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
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New Orleans, Feb. 2.--The jury in the
Burton murder case, which had been out
since O'Clock Monday evening, came into
court at o'clock to-day and gave the follow
ing verdict: "Maine Alphonso guilty OF
manslaughter, and earnestly recommended
to the mercy Of the court. Charles Tarrier
aud Edward Oheaillion alias Perisue, guilty.
of murder, without capital punishment,
The case will be appealed to tho supreme
court.
The trial of William Norman, an Eoplsh
carpenter, and Herman Schultz, a Norwe-
gian sailor Of the British bark Queen Of the
Nation, for the murder of the mulatto cook.
George Treadwell, on board the bark Sunday
night, January 10th, took place to-day before
the B tish ooaaul. B. Deg. DsFon Blanque
defended Norman, while Theo. Helman, con-
sui Tor Norway, was present with council for
Schultz, After number of witnesses were
examined District Attorney Baker sbar-
doned the prosecution on account of insuifi-
cient testimony, end the ejury, by direction Of
Judge, Gutenberg, rendered verdict Of ac-
QuiLtal.
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shin Railroad.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The select com.
miitee Of the house on tho Inter, oceanic shin
canal hsd special session this morning and
consuaea the time till the hour of adjourn
meut in discussion, without arriving at sny
conclusion. |. sas de~vloped, ho vover,
that majority of the committee favor
the ship railroad scbome of Captain
Esds, though wide difference of opinion
seems TO exist as TO the precise manner in
which the government shall bo asked 10 lend
its cuuntonance and endorsement.
TIE committee adjourned ill Saturday.
when ii is believed vote will be reached
upon definite proposition touching The
Eads scheme as opposed 10 either CT the
proposed canals.
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Supreme Court pcclsions

Special to the Herald.
Galveston, Feb 2.-The Supreme ur
met to-day with a full bench present, and de
cided the following cases:
Texas Mutual insurance company Va
Munson ct al, Galveston; submitted OF
motion to advance.
Boothe vs. Strippeman, Colorado; sub
mitted on motion 70 advance.
Thompson OF al. vs. Wooters. Houston
motion TO dismiss submitted,
Renssel va. King, Orange; motion 10 dis
miss overruled by agreement.
Davis vs. Kennedy and wife, Houston
by leave of the court the pending motion wa
withdrawn.
Eastman vs. Rountree. Motion 10 civ,
precedence, submitted.
Hamilton vs.. G.. II. & s. A. railway com
pany,. Galveston; motion 10 advance, sub
mitted.
johnson ct. al. vs.. Mckee, Galveston
motion 10 advance. Submitted.
Miller VS.. Cox, from Galveston; motion t.
dismis, submitted.
Ellis vs.. Hamilton. from Galveston; by
consent Of the parties reversed and re.
M .nded.
Tse court then adjourned ill tomorrow q
10 o'clock.
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wcatherrord ltems.

Special to the Halald
WeAlherford, Feb. 2.--The prospect for
good weather is better, and the farmers are
laying more and larger plans than ever be-
fore and soon they will be breaking land
preparatory to another crop Cotton is still
coming in.
Ihe public debate at the MsSonio institute
last Saturday night was we'll attended. and
the young men who took part ACQUITTED
themselves handsomely, soma showing un-
mlstakpble evidences Of talent. 1t was eyi.
dent, too, that there has been no lack Of duty
upon the part of Professors Ragsdsle and
institute. '1'
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western suburbs to-day, and will reach tbair
depot site tomorrow The road will con.
nnue on toward the Rio Grande without in.
corruption, though temporary DELAY Is oo-
easloned by lack of bridge timber Bnt
enree span bridges win be
necessary a between this point and the Rio
11rfhde, over tho Medina. Inc
Fro, snd the Neucos. 1t is thought that
Two million feet ofbridge timber viii carry
'ne Ti road through to tho Mexican border.
Inc western stockmen are bitterly on.
poseu 70 The repeal Of the inspection law by
'ne legislature, and are moving to prevent L.
Gay. 'P''os w'A'ler 'o-
General Imam Walters, represepting
6estoN creditors of the firm OF Akerly Z
0heever Of this city, is here looking After
Ine Interests of the parties WHOM be renre.
sen's' Il is currently reported Akerlg (,
o9eever ,es will close their business.
Ihere was meeting Of the trustees az
!ne iAir association held This eyen.
ing ana 4 YVES resolved to have a grand fair
tols eom'og fall The committee Viii 90 Ia
work Immediately y to make it a success. . :
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committed to the committee on stock and

committed to the committee on stock and
stock raising.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
by Mr.. Matloek--A ioist resolution
amending the constitution so rs to give relief
to purchasers of school and university lands
when necessary.
BY Mr.. McCord-A bill fixing the liability
of parties in attachment suits.
BY MIR. Matthews-A Joint resolution
amending the constitution so as to create
counties Of 500 square miles, from organized
counties of over 900 square miles. Referred
to the commntee on constitutional amend
ments.
By Mr.. Dayidson-A ioiut resolution to
amend the constitution so as to strike out the
clause prohibiting any of the school fund
being used for sectarisn schools. Referred 10
the comlniitee on constitutional amendments
by MIR. Stewsrt-A bill to amend the
tue, penal codo so as to give the governor
authority to proclaim the six-shooter law in
frontier counties when petitioned. Referred
to judiciary committee No 2.
BY Mr.. Finlsy-A Joint resolution ex-
pressing sympathy with the citzens Of Ire.
land in their struggles against landlordism.
Referred to the committee on state afiaira.
By Mr.. Nash--A bill 10 amend the civil
statutes 50 as TO define the period in hich
no one is to work on roads. Referred 10
the committee on roads
by MIR. Freymier--An act to'exlenl utility
snd ben,hls of the blind asylum. Referred
10 The committee on ssylums.
BY Mr.. Gray-An act to establish normal
classes in towns and cities which have taken
control of the tree schools. Referred to ihe
committee ON education.
BY MIR. Wood-A bill to provide just
compensation for jurors in any Of tho courts
of the state. Re'orred to judiciary com
mittee No. 2.
BY MIR. Matlock-A bill to provide for the
preservation Of Judgments md executions
from Justices courte.
BY Mr. Freymier IA bill to restore civil
rights to persons convicted of crime aud
pardoned by the governor Referred to ia
dietary committee No. l.
Mr.. Thompson, as the inaugurals Of The
governor and eutenlnt-governor contain
valuable information, offered a resolution
that three thousand copies be printed il
English, twenty-five hundred ia German two
Thousand 10 Bohemian, and one thousand II
Spanish. Referred to the committee o1
printing.
BY Mr.. McComb.--A bin to amend til,
game law, so as to lenpthen the time dur
ing which different kinds Of game ara not tc
bo killed, and making il a penal otIense fJi
any person to be found with dead e mo in
hlsp possession during such timo. Referred
to judiciary committee No. ..
Mr. Baker called up bills introduced
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STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
\ Negro Murderer Surrenders at
brenham-A Houston EBsineer
Under Bond for Running His
Engine over Man = Ne.
gro Soldiers Rt COnchO
on the hRmpaGs, lat
tempt To Lynch "a
Waite Man.


Excited Negroes,
Special to the Herald.
Fort Concho, Feb, 2. -McCarthy. tho
man arrested for tho murder of Watkins, on
the8lst ultimo, WAS turned over to Sheriff
Spears by the military authorities Yesterday
afternoon AT the same time General Grier-
son ordered u guard TO be placed around the
soldiers in tho garrison, which
proved effective dufiog the day
and at night tho guard wss
further increased and series of check roll
calls established. The frst check soon after
taps, showed that largo body of meh Wero
absent prylng open tho arm racks and taking
thelr arms. TO arms" and the lon,
roll was sounded and tho officers
OF The guard with detachment were sent i'm.
medlately to town to bling back the soldiers
In the meantime tho soldiers had gone TO
Angelo aud surrounded the hotel be-
longing to Ernest Memiues, demanding the
prisoner Mccarthy to be given up to them.
They had also taken Sh riff Spears in GUS
tody, hoping to ascertain the whereabouts of
Mccarthy through Spears, but they could
not lind him, he having been secreted. When
Tue officer of the guard arrived at the scene.
the soldiers quietly returned To the post.
Their conduct throughout was quiet
but determined, Offering no injury
to any one, but insisting upon getting the
murderer of their comrado. The town is
considerably agltated over tho affair and ii
no better result arises from this move ON the
part OF the soldiers, it will have tendency
10 check the lawless manner in which SOL
diers are mercilessly shot down by men who
think It an act of bravsdo. Mccarthy had a
preliminary hearing to-day but tho result ss
yet is unknown. Tonight ho is resting IN
Ihe county jail at Ben Ficklin, strongly
guarded.
General Grierson anticipated no further
trouble, us the post Is strongly guarded. and
be thinks the soldiers can be kept on the
reservation.
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Stock interests.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Austin, Feb. 2-The house committee on
live stock met tonight TO afford some large
stock men from different portions of the state
the opportunity to express their views rs to
the expedency OF tho repeal of the inspec.
ton law. Mr.. Slaughter and Others of north
Texas, representing over q million cattle for
that seclion protested against nboishng the
Office of inspector snd the repeal Of the
lsw,while Day and Mabry,representing south
Texas cattle interests, insisted on abolishing
tho entire law. There was very free,
general expression of opinions and exceed.
ngly plausible reasons we're presented on
both sides Of the question. South Texas 10.
sists on the eimpracticability Of the Law, urging
that sellers should DO held responsible.
The Fort Worth convention delegates in
sist on border inspection TO correspond with
bills of sale.
a. The committee took the matter under ad-
wsemeht.
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CAPITAL NOTEA.

More business was done in the senate 10.
day than on any previous day, and more
talking in the house.
The discussion on the railroad rlpht-of wsy
bill was exceedingly spirited The Harri,
county representatives, Hutcheson and Tanks
ersly locked horns and raised u
breeze temporarily, to the edifcston
of all Col. Hutcheson, however, was rslhor
too much for his adversary SO "they say.
The bill which has 50 far pro oked the
greatest discussion in the senate, was the one
passed this morning on third reading, pro.
hibiting the pleading of drunkeaesS and
temporary insanity produced thereby, as an
excuse for crime,
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Galveston IteD,s
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Galveston Feb. 2.-Hugh Gallagher,
father of William Gallagher who wss
crushed to death beneath switch engine Of
the Cuff Colorado & Santa Fe railroad
about month ago, has filed suit sgaipst
the company for $4,000 damages Tor the
loss of his son.
James Krogin, employed at Haif-Moon
Shoals light house while en- route to tbecitv
TINS morning, discovered the body of a
drowned woman floating in the bsy
midway between Half-Moon Shoals
aud Policsn Island. She was partially nude.
hoasing face upward, small! featured and
a5ont twenty five or thirty years
old. When last seen the BODY
was drifting toward Pelican island
,Ihe body is supposed to be that of Mrs. N
-. Newman, the wife Of the captain of the
illtsted schooner, Daniel' Coos. Ii was re.
ported to the coroner and atthis hour has not
been recovered
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Frain Robbers.


opUUIHI 70 Ihe IIefhId.
Tyler, Feb. 2-Five of the train men en-
ployed on the Texas and st. Louis train
which was wrecked Thursday night, have
been arrested and jailed, charged with rob
6ong the cars. A large amount CT merohan-
die was taken from the box cars, and the
baggage in the caboose was also broken omen
and robbed. Clothing belonging to one of
the passengers was found in the possession OF
the parties arrested.
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Debt statenent.

Washington, Feb 2.-Tbe debt statement
issued yesterday shows the decrease Of the pub;
lie debt during January 10 be $ob,82l, ,l67.-
Il; cash in treasury, 1921, ,e74, ,5s5sS; silver
certifcs.es, $4,000, $4,000; gold certificates
So, ,541, $4,000; certificates Of depOsii out
$8 $50, 10000; refunding certificates, $751;
$4,000; legal tenders outstanding, $780,
78l, ,0l6.oO; fractional currency outstanding,
81, IA, 1912,
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Special to the Herald.
Houston, Feb. 2.-willism Wilcox, the
engineer who ran over Hamp Long yester-
day, has been, in accordance with the finding
OF the jury of inquest,held by the grand jury
IN 5000 to answer the charge of negligent
homicide. Wilcox gave bond and was re-
leased.
D. 4. Storey. son of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
storey, was married TO Miss Julia Nix at
Luling tonight.
Jennie Reed was bound over for alleged
arson.
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Harrisburg, Pa, Feb, 2.--The fifteenth
ballot for United States senator resulted to-
day as follows; Wallace, 81; Oliver, so /;
Grow. 81; Hewitt, 8 (; McVesgh, Q; Phil
lips, 2; Baird, | Agnew, 1; Snowden, l
Curtin, +; George Shiras, jr., / Wolfe,
2. A motion to meet every day at
3 o'clock for the purpose of bal.
loting was not agreed 10 and the con-
vention adjourned. The scattering votes
were principally from the Oliver men.
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Special to the herald,

Special to the Herald
Brenham, Feb. 2'-Alex. Mason, the negro
who killed F. Bohenstengsl, German store
keeper here few weeks ago, to-day came in
and surrendered. He has not been far away,
YET the officers failed to capture him He
will have a preliminary examination to.
morrow.
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HOUSE,.

The house met in regular order.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed
Mr.. Rsgsdale and Postmaster. Finlay were
excused on account Of sickness.
Bill SO, on motion of Mr.. Todd, was re-
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san Antonio Items.

special to the Herald.
San Antonio, Feb. 2.-The International
construction force are working through the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-08
INDIAN STORY.

The rapid growth of northern Illinois com.
menced at the conclusion of the war Of 1872.
The log huts of the Indians suddenly disap-
peared, the smoke of the wigwa,us no longer
assembled toward the heaven.
The rapid improvement commenced by
the white man, had driven them into the
prairies, and the wigwams were no longer
pitched in the vicinity of the towns, except
when they came to barter their furs for
goods The music of the saw, axe and ham.
mer had driven the game far away.
The Indians land east of the Mississippi
had already been ceded to the government by
treaty, and the red men only dwelt there by
the consent Of The government When the
Indians went away, | went with them. /
took up my quarters at the head waters Of
the Wisseba, at the junction Of two impor-
tant streams, tributaries to the great father
of waters, and opened my store for trade.
After exposing my goods, in all their In
dian varieties, for some days without any
success in selling, became almost discour-
aged, and nearly concluded to give it up.
The Indians would come into my store by
dozens, and after examining my goods, 60
away without purchasing. They had plenty
of shu neah (money) and fnrs, but bought
no goods, and the reason was mystery to
me-
At length the chief of the nation came in
company with crowd of Indians. He in
stantly exclaimed, "How do, Thomas? Come,
show me nice goods. What do you ask for
this? III take four yards of calico-three
coon skins for one yard-half dollar ex.
actly-by'm by, to morrow, I'll pay you"
The next day he came, accompanied by his
whole band. His blanket above his waist
was stuffed with coon.skins. American,
will pay that bill now," said the Indian.
Suiting the action to the word, he began to
pull the skins from the blanket, and count
ing out twelve, held the thirteenth in his
hand, and finally laid it upon the rest, ex-
claiming, "That's it exactly" gave it back
to him, telling him he owed me but twelve,
and the Great Spirit would not let me cheat
him. We continued to pass it back and
forth, each one asserting that it belonged to
the other. At last he appeared satisfied, and
gave me scrutinizing look then placing the
skin within the folds of his blanket he STEP
ped to the door, and with a yell cried,
"Come come in, all you, and trade with
the pale face-hes honest-he will not cheat
the Indian, he believes in the Great Spirit
his heart is big, he is an honest trader !''
He then turned to me, and said, "If you
had taken that one coon skin, / and my peo
pie would have had nothing to do with you,
and would have driven you away like dog;
but now have found that you are the In.
di.n's friond and wa eha1l ha vonrs -
The Indians then began focking into the
store and to trade, and before the sun had
gone down, I was waist deep in furs, and
shune ah in plenty. That one coon.skin
saved me. '
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RENEYOLENCE.

At missionary meeting among the negroes
in the West Indies, it is related, these three
resolutions were adopted:
/. We will all give something.
2. We will each give according to our
ability.
8. We will all give willingly.
At the close of the meeting leading ne
gro took his seat at the table, with pen and
ink, to put down what each came to contrib
ute. Many advanced to the table, and hand
ed in their contributions, some more and some
less. Among the contributors was an old ne
gro, who was very rich, almost as rich as all
the rest united. He threw down small
silver coin.
Take dat back again." said the chairman
of the meeting. "Dat may be according to
the fust resolution, but not 'cording to de
second"
The rich old man accordingly took it up,
and hobbled back to his seat much enraged.
One after another came forward, and all Civ.
ing more than himself he was ashamed, and
again threw piece of money on the table,
saying:
"Dar, take DAFT"
1t was valuable piece of gold, but given
so i'll temperedly, that the chairman answered:
"No, sir, dat won't do! Dat may be cord
ing to de fust and second resolutions, but not
'cording to de third" 800,
He was obliged to take it up again. Still
angry with himself, he sat a long time, until
nearly all we're gone, and then advanced to
the table, and with q smile on his coun-
tenance, laid large sum of money on it.
"Dar, now, berry WE'LL" said the presiding
negro, "dat will do, dat am 'cording to all de
resolutions"
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