The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-18
COrsiCana'
Special TO the Herald.


Special to the Herald.
CoEsIcANA, May l3-The Geographic re-
ports received here last night, stating that
there were no hopes of recovery and their
verification this morning by the death OF
our esteemed fellow townsman, Judge g.
NJ. Winkler, of the court of Appeals,
plunged our city in deepest grief at the loss
OF one so highly honored and loved by our
people. Judge Winkler has held.every office
in the gift OF Navarro county, and has filled
each with honor to himself and credit to
the county.
The Navarro county bar met to-day,
Committees were appointed to assist in the
funeral arrangements and draft suitable
resolutions to be presented at the next ses-
sion of the district court of which he was
at one time judge. An escort Of Knights
Templar leave tonight for Hearne where
they relieve Il similar escort from Austin
and take charge of the remains, which will
arrive here at II tonight by special train
The funeral ceremonies will take place at
the Methodist church at 4 O'Clock to-mor-
row afternoon, and will be conducted by
the Masonic fraternity, of which order he
was past grand master.
CoEsICANA, May 15.-The high apprecia-
ton in which our late honored townsman,
Hon. G. M, Winkler was held could o
large concourse of friends that followed his
remains to their last resting place. Never
in the history of Navarro county has such
an universal attendance been given to the
C remony of consigning to mother earth all
that remained of one of her most worthy
sons.
Many persons OF note from all parts
Of the state were in attendance.
The funeral procession was in the follow
ing order, preceded by the Corscana cornet
band, who played as a funeral march the
grand hymn, "Adeste Fidelus:"
Grand Commandery Knights Templar, state of
Texas.
Bertrand du Guesclin CommanderyKnights Tenn
plar, COrsicana
Corsicana Lodge, A. +. & A. NJ.
COmittee OF Old citizens.
Navarro County Bar association
Gen j. u. Robertson and delegates from Hood S
brigade in carriages.
Justices Gould, Watts and White IN carriages
Hearse.
Family, relatives and friends in carriages.
The ceremonies were concluded about 0:3O
o'clock.
Mckinney.
Special to the Herald.
MCKINNEY, May 13.-The weather is fair
but COOL and to judge from the reapers
that have been sold in the last few weeks,
the wheat crop will be the best ever raised
in Collin county.
Governor J. c. Brown, encouragement
for the Gould railroad system, c. Foste
OF Denison, Colonel Campbell, of Dallas
were all in our city Oh Thursday, and made
many and favorable acquaintance. 1t is
generally understood they were on railroad
business.
Welearn Governor Throckmorton has
received many petitions from various por-
tippS Of this 1i strict IN hppOmn n candida a
for congress. The governor stands first
with our people, and is justly
entitled TO every confidence won. by his
just and noble acts through life.
Those who have known him the longest
will stick the closest to him.
A. ii. Latterner, of Paris, opened the
local option campaign at the Old school
Presbyterian church last night. The house
was fail. Mr.. Latterner is fluent speaker.
Colonel ClemansonTeulied.in short speech.
Colonel Clemanson and Il. f. Brown will
canvass the county, the former against,
the latter for local option.
The smoke of the East Line railroad Can
be seen from the streets of Mckinney. The
track-laying will be completed to the town
by Tuesday next.
Co nel Tom Murray and family, Mrs.
W. l.. Boyd, also d. J. Kerr, of the Collin
County Bank, will leave for Monterey
Mexico and will be gone probably two
weeks or more. We learned Mr. Kerr con.
templates buying ranch if he is pleased
with the country.
The commissioners court have appointed
Tullie Beverly county attorney to fill the
vacancy, caused by the resignation of p.
b. Muse. Mr.. Beverly is good prosecu-
tor, perfect gerfect gentleman. and will
discharge-his duties with credit to himself
and the county.