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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12
NEWS NOTES.

Gronas were heard nom underJ the floor OF
Thomae O'llriens grocery at Norwich, Conn,
Wednesday, and whilo the inmates fhook
wi h fra-, q voice said, 'For Gods sake Iet
me outlp John Mulholland asked "Where
are you?" and the voice said. "IIere am, and
II there's thrue Irishman amounQ We. ior
Gou' 's sake Let me outi" The floor was rlpped
up, the plckax soon struck hard nan. and
still the voice urged on the woikmon, SAVING.
"I'm here In the sewer this two nirhts. ma
rear starved, was on q loot md crawied In
and got stuckj for Gods sako'Ret mo out %
thisl" The hundred people psthered. ana
plous women prayed the saints for.ald, IA Tho
dlrt. was removed the mans voice grew weahs
Grand hls groans fainter, uniii.as Muiholland
who IL yentrilcquist, skipped through Inc
door, they ceased. '-0
one thousand moro children dIed IN Nav
York during the month OF Jnly than during
the correspondingstimelas last year. From q
thorough investigation Of the facts the con.
olusion arrived AZ Ia that iE an ition Ia the pri.
mary cause or large proportion OF the deatha
among the helpless during warm weaiher.
anu under circumstances OF peculiar dlstr,ss'
Hundreds OF widowed mothera with famiiias
OF young children have no other meens n,
subsistence than unemployment they recsivo
| from famll who spend the .summcr In the
country. Duting the absence OF their patrons
these poor families, asa rule, suffer. Tbs
children, enfeebled from want OF proper not,re
ishment, have not the physical strength 10
Withstand disease, and 10 they suffer and die.
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Galveston .
Special to the Herald

Galveston, August ll.-Mike BraunIgan,
charged with assault with intent to rape,
waived an examination this morning, and was
placed under $3.50 bond for hiB appearance be
fore the criminal district court at the Noyem- :
Der term.
Il. Mai and william Vandenende were arrest
ed this morning by Marshal Atkins, charged
with violating section of the revised ordI-
nauces. relative to laying gas pipes In The
days notice shall be given the msyor, who
shall issue apermit for that purpose. Failure
to comply with this article renders one Lin nle tn
fine of fifty. dollars and fifteen days i'm
prisOnment.
suit has been filed in the United States
circuit court by Edward Menard, of Randolph
county, Illinois, against Walter ID,
Wells, Tom Moore, John f, Carr and X.
b Dewalt, of Holt county, Texas, of trespass
j Menard, situated In Holt county. Also n
suit by Cornelius 7 Goodrldge, OF Dutcheas
county, New York, executor OF william
NJ Goodridge, deceased, against Boney
Tempieton, Of San Jacnto county, and Henry
Tempieton, Of Holt county, of tTespass to try
title of four leagues Of land, situated In Holt
county, being part OF eleven leagues granted
to Augustine Blescha by the government of
Coahuila and Texas, Process is made
Captain John Lewis, for twenty-fi five years In
the employ OF the Morgan line of steamers,
this mornlng resigned command of the steam
ship Arkansas, Captain Thomas Morgan sue
ceeds him.
A detachment the Washington
guards. accompanied by a num-
Der OF lady honorary members and
the Houston Light Guards, left on the after
noon train for Houston, TO attend q summer
nights entertainment given by the
Light Guards at the fair grounds
Your reporter called rupon Captain Quinn,
OF the Palmer-Sulliyan combination, this
evening The captain says the line between
Corpus Christi and Laredo, distance one hun
dred and sixty-fve miles, will be
completed during the coming week.
This limo conueet the Corpus
Christi, San Diego II l.io Grande railroad,
which is the property o. the company at
Corpus Chrlsti, thus giving q through narrow
gauge line from Laredo. to.San Diego. The re-
manning gap between San Diego and Calves
ton, a distance of $50 miles, Will be filed up
by July lst, 1883.
q D Wilkes sopke here tonight in favor OF
Lampssas for the location ofths literary de-
partment OF the state university. Hon u B
stubbB followed with an address,
for Galveston claims for
the medical department. Colonel George
p. Flnlsy then addressed the crowd upon the
subject of free schools. All the speeches were
we'll received.
ing,
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dentials John Oppopam made a long speech.
declaring that there was but ava or six renubli.
can ueot-payers In the state, Ills speech WAS
bitter and vindictive throughout
The committee on credentials reported lh5
legal delegates In the convention. The mort
was adopted.
uon was appointed by the chair
Ihe convention then adjourned until7 D. m.
Az the appointed hour In the ,evenlng both
conventions were again In session, listening To
speeches while awaiting reports of the COM
miftee on compromse,snd finally the straight
out convention adjourned till O'Clock to-
day,
The readjuster feciion rem sined In session
until late hour and delegates are Iubllant
ever their anticipated victory.
The straightouts are fast losing ground and
1t Is generally thought that no nomination
will be made by them.
The coalitlonists adjourned this morning al
socloek sine die, after having endorsed the
readjustes platform A majority of the
coalitionlsts left Tor home tn is mornlig,
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OF sixteen Is within five miles OF Burnet. They
were met by a delegation Of our prominent
citizens this morning, among whom We're
Gen. johnson, Col, Martin, Judge Brooks,
Capt. Hammond and MIR. Robert Hudson,
who, after extending the hospitality
of Burnet, learned nom Capt. Han
that his preliminary line win come directly
downHamilton creek and dstrike,Burnet west OF
theeourt house. He expressed himself as being
well satisfied with the practicability and COM
paratlve Responsiveness OF the route, SO far
as the route Is sr srrveyed, from Waco to Burnet,
The ilattering prospect of this new road,
which Is so soon to be realization, In this
section fills every one with new hope and the
pros ospects for Burnet's numerical future and
Its rapid and substantial progressiveness will
not be surpassed, ifGqualled at any point In
the state.
helittle four year old son of George Null
key was swinging on the gate to-day, when do
fell, breaking his arm at the elbow and other
wise ipjuring him. He is very painfully hurt,
A negro was knocked down at the depot this
evening by brakeman on the freight train.
An officer attempted TO arrest the
brakeman, when he started to make
run OF Il, when the o10er obtained horse
and soon came up with him, and drawing his
pistol advised him TO halt. lie took the Of
ticer's advice, and was taken to the station
house. He win have his trial tomorrow for
assault and battery with intent 10 XIII.
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Austin.
Special 10 the Herald.

Austin. August 1.-THE Glen's Falls Insur
ance company of Glen's Falls,N. Y, capital
one million dollars was granted permission
to-day to do business in the state.
Tho county commissioners court of Walker
county having claimed that said county is NOT
subject to coroner's fees for inquest on de
ceased convicts, the attorney general has
ruled to the contrary.
The Mutual C0-operalive association, OF
Marshall, capital stock 100000 IN 1900 shares
$50 each, 1led charter to-day, The purpose
OF the company ls cooperation In The purchase
and sale Of merchandise. Tho incorporators
are John c Butler, u Il; R;Dwyer, II Walker, j
II Thompson, l. W Land, II II Allen. III l. 81
James, u Ludolph, James Turner, W q Pierce
John W Rodgers. Thomas Cummins, David
Creed, William Batzoll, I A Barr and Alexan-
der Pope.
Tho veteran claims commission passed ia
vorably on the following claims to-day:
George J Neill, B o Stout, q Bunel, Andrew
Mcmillan, VIM Russell, VIM q Hunt, w 4
Nelson, G w Pleasant, q w Cunningham, W
v Sadler, Levi u Scott and Mrs Elizabeth
Rogers
Tho parents CT the negro child found drowned
In well few days ago. have entered suit FOL
damages against the city.
Two drummers qusrreled and then Tough
with their fists In front of the Raymond Hous,
this afternoon. Both were locked up.
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ST. LOUIS.

Strike of Tisners ana sheet Metal
Work crs-The Exeeutioner of the
Talbot Boys Has His Barn Burned
as u signal Of revenge, Etc.
Special to the Herald.
ST, Louis, Mo-, August ll.-A general strike
was insugurated to-day by the timers and
and sheet metal workers union fer On ad-
vance OF 10 per cent on piece work and 25 cents
per diem day work. Steps were
lions adopted at meeting held
last night, attended by over two hundred and
ility men, all OF whom evlnoed q determined
spirit to adhere 10 the schedule prices made
last week, snd submitted to the bosses, We.
ges average ten dollars per week
George Lewis, who killed Charles Reeves on
the steamboat Lady Lee. last Saturday, has
been captured, after hard fight. After the
murder sr,,u ho Jumped oil oil the boat.
him. He esosped then, and wa, supposed
TO have been drowned, but subsequent events
proved he swan ashore.
aA Maryyillc, Missouri, special says Sheriff
horses were lost. lie ofiioiated NJ tho execu
ton OF the Talbot boys. Dark threats have
been made. Ihis is the second fire and Ia be-
lieved TO be an incepdiary notice of revenge.
Of tic cutters and hsulers of the slower osage
valley, has been called ior September 10th, M
Versailles To inaugurate s movement for bet.
ter prices for ties.
A Boonvllle, Mo, special says Captain j. l..
stephens died thisnlorning at o clock. Some
mon this ego he had fall which injured hls
back and shoulders. Honeyer fully recovered.
| His health has been such that he intended 70.
| ing TO Hot Springs IN few days. Death was
altogether unexpected. The doctors ere IN
| doubt Us to the exact nature OF the fatal at
| tack. lie wns prominent In oil great enter.
| prises In Missouri, and was president OF til
Central National bank. He had large railroad
interests,
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STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH
Shooting ARRAY Near Athens-Min'
neOla's First Bale of COttOn-A
Drummer shot Fatally nt
Brenham - COtten-Ptck-
ing Progressing Well
in Central Texas.
Etc, Etc.
sherman .

sherman.
Special to the Herald.
Sherman, August 1.-THE Firemens con-
vention was called to order at 9o'clsck by
President Connor. After roll call motion to
suspend the rules and allow the committe OF
resolutions on the death of j. Il. Griffin and
Fritz Reichman, to report, was carried. The
committee reported as follows;
Whereas, The State Firemen's Association of
Texas have heard, with profound sorrow, or
the death oil Fritz Reichman and Colonel John
II. Griffin, late mem bers OF this association,
both OF whom have died since our last meet
ing and
Whereas, This association desires TO
testify to, and place on record their appreci9-
tion Of the sterling qualities 80 pre-eminently
possessed by both, and the esteem in which
they were so universally held during their use
iul lives, therefore,
Resolved That in the death Of said gentle
men this association has lest two
of Its most gallant and useful members,
the state of Texas, two ol,lts most upright and
virtuous citizens. and society deprived OF two
of Its brightest members.
Resolved, That We hold In the highest es-
TEEN the readiness, the bravery and tndsfail-
gable industry that characterized both of said
gentlemen in The discharge of the perilous du-
ties they so often performed,a las well as the pur-
ity and excellence OF their private character,
and that we cherish their memories with the
hlghese love.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, aud that copies of the pro-
ceedings OF this convention be sent by the Sec
retary to the famii les of each OF the deceased .,
Remarks euloeistic of MIR lachman were
made by Mr. W J sutton, OF Austin, and on the
character of Mr. Griffin by Mr. H p Saulsbury,of
Hampstead,
The report of Secretary Gslledge
was read, and after some discus.
sion was on motion received and
ordered spread on the minutes.
After great deal OF discussion the secretary
was ordered to have the proceedings of the san
Antonio convention, and proceedings OF the
preIent one printed.
The treasurer reported
Balance on hand at last report, .......S2l5 3S
Amount collected from twenty-five COM
panles to date. ........,....,..........' 40 w
Total. $500 IS
Credits,.....,..,...,.,... ........,,.,.... 2lJ oV
---
Balance on hand. SIG s.
ON motion, after some discussion, the re-
port was received and adopted.
Reports from committees on matters referred
at the last meeting were read, received anc
adopted.
Ady ing message from Colonel John r. Grif
fin, urging tho liremen TO dealst from the eXer
oises usually INDUCED In at their state meet
ings, offered by Pitt S. Turner, created o pro
| found impression.
| The evening was spent In discussing the va
riOus topics,
W c. Connor, of DallSs, was re. oleote ct
presidet by acclamation, against his esrnes
protest.
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Houston.


Special to the Herald.
Houston, August 1l.-This evening quite a
serious accident occurred on tho Houston
East Il West Texas road, near Shepherd.
Fcur cars fell through a bridge and were
smashed, A negro named Sid, the Oldest
brakeman on the road, was instantly killed.
Paul Bremond was on the train at the time,
but escaped uniDjured.
Jake Reese, the negro who killed Jack Mileh
near Richmond on last Saturday, WAS found
| lying near where the difficulty occurred shot
| through both hips. over two hundred men
have Nbeen searching for him, using
blood hounds, and yet they failed
| to discover him. He lnadt
himself known to a negro MN, ard was
brought In here by the sheriff and placed In
| Jail Tor safe keeping Although be acted II
self-defense he would be mobbed by Mills
| friends, as Mills was ex-sherin' and very
| popular.
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Bnnkers, Convention.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, August IL The third
days meeting of the American Bankers asso-
ciation was called TO orGer at II O'Clock this
morning by George S. Coe, of New York. There
were three hundred delegates present The
chairman stated that Thomas Henry, of Mo-
bile, one OF the vlce-presidents, would preside.
Henry made a brief and humorous speech {.
The iirst paper read was written by Hon. VIM.
Window, secretary of the treasury, ON gov
ernment finances. George s., Coe, OF New
York, read an address on the subject, 'What
Shall be the Currency of the Future?" II was
a careful review of the financial outlook, and
was well received. John j. Kuox, OF WASH
ington, comptroller OF the currency, was in
troduoed and read an exhaustive address on
the banking and currency OF the country,
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Mana y nj Rachesfer.

Rochester, N, Y, Augmt IL 30, ,0Co people
were on the Rochester Driving Park to-day, at
theclose of the second race OF the 2al class.
The track was drsgged near each pole for the
purpose OF giving Maud \ every opportunity
TO do her best. The day was perfect aYd not
the slightest breeze was blowing. At IS min
utes before O'Clock the Insignificant mare
logged past the grand stand Every
eye was on her and there was great
enthusiasm. Nearing the iudee's stand the
driver nodded and the word was returned Tho
nrst quarter was reached In 3294 seconds half
In lO:5A; the three-quarttr lole In 1857 IL.
There waa no sign of break down the stretch :
the wire In 2:l0A. Three cheers " went up from
the reporters stand and an instant later the
official time was hung up by the judges, and
the applase of the multitude was CRATE,
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Alabama Temperance.

Montgomery, Ala, August ii THE Als-
bama Temperance convention, after session
oftwo days, adjourned. An organization was
perfected with an executive committee for the
state, and one for each county. All attempts
10 make the question party one was depre-
Gated and voted down. Among the resolutions
adopted was one of regret for the wounding OF
PresIdent Garfield, and expressed sympathy
with him and hope for his speedy recovery,
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calvert.
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald.
Calvert, August IL County court closed last
Saturday, County Judge Crawford having
dieposed of 40 cases. the fines amounting to
81 900. The cost OF the court was $500, thus
clearing 500. All parties that are convicted
either pay their fines or they are hired out ut
once so that no fines are lost. A great deal OF
this good work can be accredited to the eli-
cheney of County Attorney James X. Ross.
Judge Crawford and Attorney Ross are two OF
the Youngest officials ever In the county.
Cotton Is dying rapidly and there Is In the
county q great deal of dead stock
Water extremely scarce and no rain here
yet,
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Electrical Exhibition,

Paris, August 1.-THE Inauguration of the
international electrical exhibition opened
here yesterday, There was private view.
The exhibition ls In very unready state.
The Edison exhibit was an object OF much
curiosity. An electrical machine will in
a few days operate in EdIson's show which
VIII bo manipulated by four clocks and tele-
graph 1900 words per minute.
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Athens.


Special to the Herald.
Athenr, Auust ll-A shooting array occur
red at Modic, IL miles south OF Athens, on yes
terday, between Rob Conyar and kim Garner
Garner and another man in the nelghbor-
hood, on account Of some old grudge, =
tempted to give CoLyar whipping, ConyaI
hearing OF 1t prepared himself. They went in
Conyar'e hous" ~ N-'"" at Garner cut
the skin over h.b 1,h.t -, o.. as he started
10 run EN- piled his six shooter at him, striking
him in the thigh, iniliciing serious wound
Garner Is alive this morning. No arrests rs yet
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Tho English Mhent Crnn.

London, August 1.-THE Times publishes q
long letter from correspondent, who, after
2 tour Of the principal Engllsh wheat produc-
Ing districts, estimates that with ordinary
summer weather throughout the month OF
August the yield should exceed by 100000
quarters last year's crop. The yield will appa-
rently average thirty bushels 10 the acre.
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Corsi9na.
sn.cial to the Herald.

Corsicana, August l1-JeG Lasseter was ar
rested last night by Deputylsherlf Cubiey,
on q capias issued from Rusk county, for rob-
berry.
Last night while the speakers representing
the university candidates were In the midst Of
their discussion, the alarm oflre was soundedt
which was caused by the burning of a negro
lunch stand, near the depot. IL was quickly
| extlnguished, with small loss. No insur-
ance.
The excursion train from Hubbard City has
not arrived. a large crowd left here this
| morning to attend the sale,
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Killed by a railroad Slide.

Richmond, Va.,August liza telegram from
Lexlngton,,vir says seven negroes were
killed yesterday afternoon by slide in a cut
upon which they were at work on the Rich
mond Il Allegheny road, six miles from that
town. Six of the negros were conviots,
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New Work. Rtocn Mnrhet.

New York, August 1l.-.Tho stock market
opened irregular, but In the main was weak
and lower, and under the pressure to sell,
prices declined q TO ~ cents! later for Reads
Ing, which sold down TO GA, Wabash Pacific,
Ohio & Mississippi, Columbus, Cleveland,
Cincinnati Indianapolis Trunk lines and
Oranges being also prominent In the down
ward movement,
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An RdItnr Assaulted

Vicksburg, August IA Herald special
from Maysyille. Mlss., says a most cowarciy
and unprovoked crime was committed at Roll
ing Fork, sharky county, Miss, at s o'clock
last night. Charles NJ. Murphy, editor of the
wounded by James A. Thomas. The assassin
is still at large. Two hundred aud lity doll
lars reward is offered for his capture. Great
excitement prevails.
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"
BrenhHIn.
Special to the Herald.

Brennan, August II Last night, at Belton,
Farley, "a drummer for Kaufman & Runge, was
shot four times by young man at the Avenue
hotel. His condition Is critical.
j. NJ. Wyatt, ex-sherifr of Burleson county,
was arrested at Caldwell yesterday, charged
with being defaulter to the amount OF 5000
Willlem Amthore, living eight miles south
OF here, had his hand caught In cotton gin
to-day and badly lacerated.
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NnNnsOta.


Special to the Herald.
Navasota, August ia German named VI
Weisess died here this evening after three hours
illness, from overhead and congestion He
was employed at Schumaker's oil factory. lie
leaves wife and two children.
A negro Girl, two years old, received Sc
we're, IL mott fatal injuries, about the head to.day
by falling in well.
Cotton picking Is progressing finely. New
bales are coming In daily.
We need rain badly,
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sfineOIa.
Sneoial to tho Herald.

Special 70 tno IIerNIu.
Mineola, August 1.-THE first bale OF Wood
county cotton for this year was brought 10
Mineola by Mr. Robert Taylor last Wednesday,
and classed as strict low middllng lt
weighed 470 pounds, and was bought by II. @.
Henry for l2ii cents per pound. A premium
II twenty six dollars and ffty cents was paid
by our merchants TO Mr. Taylor.
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rcnnss.ee Debt Injunction Case i.

Nashville. Tenn, August ll.-Governor
Hawkins has received from Chief Justice
Deadrick information that the supreme court
deemed It inexpedlent to hold special term
allowed TO tako lta course on tho docket the
CATE Will not be reached before the meeting of
another legislature. The regular term of
court commences next December The case
may be advanced.
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Newports numerous private boarding
all tho eottsgera heyo arrived and are quietly
enjoying themselves. Occasionally a cottage
Ia rented TO one who has been holding back for
the purpose OF getting ~ at his own price,
Ilnrented cottages, which arc scarce, can now
be rented for very moderate sum.
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A Railroad Charter I'm Favor

Atlanta, August II. The Cole-swoonsy rail-
road charter has passed the house OF repre-
sentatlves by vote OF "a TO %. The majority
In tho senate VIII be as large In proportion.
Public opinion In Georgia is overwhelmIngly
In favor OF this charter 80
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Hanlan and Ross.

Toronto, August lls-Hanlsn lntends to Gov
or Ross deposit, In the hands OF the editor OF
the Boston Herald to-day. and will row him
for 81 200 eido,at aplsce 70 be mutually agreed
upon, on the ilrst OF october.