The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-01
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LONGvIE W.
Correspondence of Tho Herald.

Correspondence of tho Herald.
LoNGyIxw, Feb. Is, 1881.
One of the now international " Great
Northern engines was dismanticd last Friday
night. Turning short curve near jackson
vile it ran into cabooee and was stripped
Of everything back to tho tender, but inc
steam dome.--There Is moth ng much 10
add to the brief telegram in regard to the
Texas s. Pacifl, accident three miles east OF
Gladewater. The train was just coming out
of cut near Stewart creek; Immediately
cast there IA desp cut, and the water drain
ing from the cut had softened the cround so
that the track had spread, and tho first SEN
sation to the passengers was the humping on
the lies. The train ran but short distance,
whom tho two passenger coaches turned over
and fell down the ENHANCEMENT (st this place
fifty feet high) till their descent was checked
by the telegraph poles aud trees The rear
coach was a new ono, but il was completely
wrecked, 1t turning completely over once IN
Z the fall. Of course all Of the passengers
we're more or less injured, md in addition to
those mentioned In my dispatch last night
was Mr.. Will Camp, in charge OF Bowser's
drug store hore. and Mr. GIascock, OF tho
convict guards on duty west of Loncylew,
both bruised painfully Mr.. Burton, Of Elmo
better known as the "Arle'lan
Well Man." whose foot WAS
amputated by Doctors Lawrence, Eds and
McCutchen, is still AZ the Junction holcl--.
International junction--and is doing as we'll
rs could bs expected. His injury was a
compound fracture of ankle joint Messra.
Gaslill and Dunlop, of Waxahschle were
bruised principally about the head; They
will 90 on via tho International " Great
Northern to-day. Tho section hand; were ut
worl; lust at tho spot, and with assistance
sent from here, tue wreck was speedily
cleared. No. wa, held at the junction
Till 8 p. m.---Thur day night o convict
named Barnwell, from CAPTAIN Gle'cock s
camp, under casrge of Sergeant, Muller,
came here TO ha tooth extracted. After
this, IL beirg too late 70 20 back 10 camp the
SCARCE ant tool.him 10 tho Table, Commercial
hotel and secured q room for tn night.
Fastening the windows down, nnd after lock
ing the door, placing the key under his head.
During the night Barnwcll dressed himself in
Muller's clothing, took his watch aud pisto
and left, locking tho door aud taking Ire key
with him. He has not been captured.
Barnwoll WIS In for forgery, original sentance,
four years, but as this is his fifth attempt at
escape he has already served five years and a
half.--The bright, genial weather has
started gardping freely, cotton receipts inn
proved, and the general health
Of the community greatly bereh.ed.--
MIR. NJ. A. Harrison, q well known and pop
ular Longviewite, has purchased an interest
In the Democrat, and will assist in the edi-
torial conduc. and management of tho paper.
Tha otfina Ia m be ulnvod tn moro COfumOdl-
ons quarters, over Crutcher Il Harrisone, and
lob Office sdded.-Trsvelers over the
Texas e Pacific railway will do well TO no
tice that, when not moro than threo hours
late, No. 4 makes connection with the Inter
national & Great Northern trains going
south. Going north tho International ~
Great Northern train strives at ll;35 a. M,
mating connection with both trains on the
Texas 81 Pacllc---NO, wesl, and No. A
esst--for il Is always on tlmo.