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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27
The Texas Trunk

This road seems to be progressing under
difficulties. get the present management
have proved themselves worthy Of the oc-
casion and the confidence Of the public.
The Dad. since il passed into the hands OF
Mr. Thomas Simpson, receiver, has been
run economically. systematically aud Tor
the benefit Of the creditors. livery month
expenses have been kept within TIE re-
ceipts. The track, rOlling-stock, employees,
etc, are superintendent by Mr.. simondt a
gentleman who has had experience rail-
roading In the east. As we rode over the
road this week 10 Kaufman we were struck
with the smooth running u trains, good hK
Of track and the condition OF engines
and rolling stock, also the prompt
attention Of employees to business.
Quite o number Of depots and houses
have sprung up between Dallas and kau'-
man. tie foremost uging tcdEo, al1li
twenty miles from Dallas. There are fJui
stores. blacksmith thup, tw1 church
houses and tul schools. u. y. Sele0 seems
3D. b. live mau, dsuntsd largely % ID,
road in Land, AID D nov rcaping The reward
81 De generosity.
The next depot n importance is DauEh
erty's where our citizen ID tia name hal
erected D large gin and frnced in over j. o.
rrrrs Oh land. % nov aud and eel bis bar
KauimEn has improved some
what. but not AZ fnuch n
ve expected. pr1perty-cwuers an
holding their lots 81 900 high figures.
M. Nash, tie banker, has rut up m
resiience.
kaufman neels a good hotel. We 81
uocfed b. see the old h0use down and
. brick one iu lfs stead.
TIE Houston q Terns Caufrnl frcn Gs-
I ~eff. erueetst % reach Kaufman BY jay
/ They are nov making EfrnuFements q
] haui c1nt-nefurs supplies over tie Iruut
I We are glni the Texas Trunk rad VII Z
7 al probability. son Be- Cut n barn Won le'
] r. ruaf j nUu paying, and VII lluc
more wien she pets D. trc fireriea
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San Antonio.
ShH HH0VufV'
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
SAN ANTONIO, April 19.-Charles Dig
nowity this evening assaulted and badly
whipped Alderman Fritz Schrever, for e.
ferring in slanderous words concerning his
Dignowity) fathers actions while sur
veyor. Dignowity was released on a S4oO
bond. Schever made the remarks Ill the
CITY council yesterday, and they were pub
lished in this evenings Light.
SAN ANTONIO, April 2t.-The EXPIRES s.
Fredericksburg special says: A rapid sue
cessior of sounds similar to dynamite eX-
ploson alarmed the people in the after
noon. The ground fairly tremhled and the
houses shook and windows ratified. 1t was
first supposed to be a blast in an adjacent
quarry, but inquiry exploded this impres,,
sion. The afternoon was clear and
warm. None can explain the occur
ence, though it was felt and heard
for many miles about Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg is located in dry. noun
famous region of Gillespie county, 10 miles
northwest of San Antonio. 1t is supposed
TO have been an earthquake and the hrst
known since the country has been In
habited.
A Mexican named Senobia MARITIME. ap;
peared in the city to-day badly bruised
about the neck andface, and stated that he
was hung up by a mob yesterday ana
only saved his life by hanging ON to the
rope W tn his hands. He remained sus..
pended about six hours, when he was found
and cut down,
Joseph w. Alderman, an old German
farmer, was bitten recently on. his farm
near here, by a mad mule. A mad dog
had bitten the mule. He will probably
die
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AS the west-bound passenger train, due,
here last evening, was leaving Mineola yes
terday afternoon, report of pistol was
heard in the water closet of the passenger
coach, and the porter Immediately attempt
ed to enter it. Upon finding it bolted, the
conductor was called, who broke the door
open, and CHASTITY sight was discovered,
being the already dead body of man who
had but five or ten minutes be-
fore entered the closet and
who had suicided by shooting himself
through the temple with small revolver.
The mans name was soon found to be Fa-
gin. and his wife and one child were travel
ms, with him. Uron learning of the terri
ble deed, the wife was almost paralyzed
with grief, and knew not what to do or say.
She was astonished beyond measure, and
could not conceive of any cause Tor me
strange suicide OF her husband. Ia
Gin held tickets for himself and
wife from Terre Haute, Indiana, to Wealth
erford. The body was carried on to wills
Point. where it was put off for the inquest,
the wife and child following the remains in
a most hopeless and griefstricken manner.
The case is certainly strange one ana the
passengers or officers on the train could
learn nothing further thereof than above
detailed, MIs. = tSiii pOiiib w A-N 49,
composed to give further details.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Since writing the above reporter of the
HERALD conversed with lady who was on
the train and had an interview with the
snicides wife before reaching Wills Point;
Mrs. Fagin stated that her husband mad
been warned in Texarkana to be careful OF
his life, as it was in jeopardy, and that this
warning seemed to have been preying heav-
ily on his mind 1t seems from his wife's
statements that he had been guilty of a
misdemeanor in Indiana and was seeking
refuge in Texas. 1t is possible that this
act coupled with drink were the causes OF
I,a cod
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure for consumption, bronchitis,
catarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung
affections, also positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous com,
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousa. DIS of cases, has
felt it his duty to make 1t known 10 his suf-
fering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, /
will send free OF charge TO all who cesire 1t,
this recipe. in German, Preach or Engiish'
with full directions for preparing and using.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp
nqming this paper. W. \. Noyes, l40 Pow
er's Block Rochester. New York.
Attention, OcoupationTaN Payersi
The grand jury is now in session. and
those who are due a state and county cccu-
patton tax will save cost by payment OF the
same at once. Respectfully,
W. II. PRATHER,
Collector, Dallas county.
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Special 10 the Herald.
SHERMAN, April 2O.-Weather windy and
dusty.
Prospects are fine for a good wheat crop
this season.
In the dis trict court this morning the
case of Charles Ross, charged with horse
stealing, was in progress.
The west-bound passenger train on the
Texas & Pacific road, due here yesterday
evening at Ais O'Clock. did not arrive until
about D O'Clock last night. The delay was
caused by a freight train coinding with the
nile driver. No further damage was done.
Pat Quinn, one Of the bridge gang on the
Houston a. Texas Central road, met with
an accident yesterday. He was sitting on
the front Of. the hand car, which was on
down Grade. allowinga foot 10 hang over in
front and slide along on the rail. His loot
caught on something and the 'front.' wheel
rem over his ankle, cutting and bruising II
considerably.
Six bales Of the feecy staple were on the
plaza yesterday.
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seemed 10 enjoy their visit, and
fought their ancient battles aealn with
great guslo. The majority depart tonight,
greatly pleased with their reception. Their
company aud the Waco Gfeys had q full
dress parade to-day, aud many buildings
were handsomely decorated, u. NJ. John
son, of Austin, an old San Jaclnto captain
and president of the Veteran association,
presided nj the meetings aud was reelected
Tor the ensuing year. The speech Of vel
come was delivered by DR.. w. II. Wilkes,
of this city. General Tom Harrison delly-
cred the annual address to tho
veteran corps. Several memorial
speeches followed, and among
them Andrew Houston, n son Of General
Houston, delivered telling address. The
place of meeting next year was left to q
committee of nine TO decide by correspond
encc. San Antonio or Bolton will most
likely be selected.
The prohibition convention met and adj
iourned. There was the usual amount OF
talk, and the newspapers were bitterly, at
tackled for tacitly aiding the enemies Of to-
tai abstinence.
Miss Willard will lecture tonight before
q large audience.
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Special to The Herald.


ALBANY, April 10.-The hail storm of the
10th inst. lasted about fifteen minutes.
Many of the stones were eight and nine
inches large. The damage was slight in
this county.
The trail is alive with cattle and horses
passing northward The first herd passed
March 3lst since which time four herds OF
800 horses and four herds of IL, 400 steers,
hound for Dodge City, Kansas, and, ogalalai,
first herd of 5000 beef steers
are being held for their second section, to
arrive and expected daily, Albany being
the last supply-point on the trail.
fits.
Weather fine. Grass abundant.
Our county will ever hold the blue ribbon
for its beautiful supply OF clear, crystal
water. ,
Our smallpox patients are all discharged
and the pest houses burned.
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NHNHsOl
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Special to the Herald.
NAvAsorA, April 21.-The Presbytery Of
Brazos convened last evening and will be
in session until Sunday. Rev. Il. G. Bun
ting, d. D., of Galveston, is moderator;
Rev. d. McGregor, of Bryan, stated clerk,
and James Sorley, of Galveston, temporary
clerk. Rev, DR. Cochran, OF Hearne,
preached the Introductory sermon. Dele
gates are here from Galveston, Houston,
Hearne, BRYAN and other points.
The following resident veterans OF Grimes
county left to-day TO attend the reunion at
Waco: DIR. G.. NJ Patrick, p. W. Cawthorn,
A. Burlington, NJ. NJ. Kennard, J. L.
Mhitesides, J. X. Markey. d,
The following from Montgomery passed
through: Matt. Shannon and Major war
shaw.
A slight rain fell Wednesday night i'm
proving the crops somewhat Farmers are
more hopeful. Weather warm.' Tempera-
ture q degrees Cloudy and windy.
News from Plantersyille reports The death
Of Rev. DIR. Stocking, Of that place.
Cr0ps in that Locality are looking vel;
pro.ne,fs favorable and the health Oi
town and surrounding country good.
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Crawford
Special to the Herald.

SpcCluI % Tue HcTuIu'
CRAWFORD, April 10-Last Monday War
rem Williams was tried before the Justices
court for the theft of yearling and found
guilty, and while the constable was going
round through the country with him to
make his bond, he made break and got
away. Three or four shots were fired at
him but none known to hit him. The same
PARTY a year or so ago killed a man at
White Rock, in this county, but was tried
and came clear. q,
There is worm IN the grain crops All
through the country here, that is ser ously
damaging the prospects for grain. II this
continues there will not be one-third Of a
crop made. Farmers fear they will destroy
the young cotton that is now coming mp.
We are needing rain.
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ilie alarm ofhfe. Upon examination y WIS
discovered ~ be The drug store. Of Df. w. W.
Parker The building vas franc ,stfuq
The people could not distinguish Tie fire,
The house was wrapped In Flames and IN q
short time nothing remained except the
ashes. Thoro was also n shoe shop belong.
ing TO A. Lewis burned but by a faithful
application Of water, which flows 50 freely
from our bold springs, the most Of It's con-
tents were saved. DR.. Parker had his store
insured for $3.50. No one knows how the
lire originated.
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Wills Point.


Special to the Herald:
WILLS POINT, April 19.-At halfpast 10
O'Clock last night a fire broke out in frame
building west of the O'Neil house, known
as the city laundry. The wind, blowing
from the south, caused no other damage
Loss light No insurance. Supposed to be
the work OF an incendiary.
District court convenes at Canton next
week with full docket.
Bishop Garrett preached here to-day to q
large congregation.
A CLAY county, Indiana, immigrant by
the name of Robert w. Fagin suicided on
the west.bound passenger train this even
ing, three miles west of Grand Saline. he
leaves wife and one child. NO cause as
signed Supposed to have been insanity,
About 1000 cattle have been delivered
here in the last month for Kansas and Col
orado.
Weather pleasant. Farmers through
planting. Prospects for crops and fruit
good.
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Henrietta.
Special to the Herald

Special 10 Inc HtruIu,
HENRIETTA, April 2l.--Strangers are
coming in rapidly and town property is
booming.
Mr.. Powell Cole who appeal ed from the
decision OF the commissioner who gave him
two hundred dollars damages, and refused
to allow the railroad hands to work through
his farm, has been eniOined by the COM
pany and sui. entered for $1,000 damages.
Crop prospects remain good, but rain is
beginning to be needed.
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Madison.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
MADISON, April ia good refreshing
rain fell here yesterday.
County court adjourned to-day. Several
criminal cases were tried, resulting in hung
iuries Several cattle-thieves were arrested
last week by the sheriff, ali of whom gave
bond.
Mr.. C. C. Billiard. an old and respected
resident of this county, is reported critically
sick. He is not expected to live.
Local candidates promise to be numerous.
Crops are in growing and flourishing
condition.
The corn prospects are fiattering indeed,
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Texas Independence has passed
nshered In Vt q O'Clock by The
firing of national salute 81
tweniy.one guns by the Cal
weston artillery company. ~ 10
o'clock the lfomen with their Rnily
decorated engines began 10 parade through
the principal streets. a musical concert and
hop given by Washington Fire Go. No; /, is
nov In progress at tho pavilion That
OF the Washington Social and BENEVOLENT
association Is going on at Artillery hail.
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The announcement Of Colonel c: M:
Wheat. for the office Of county clerk Of
Dallas county, appears in the regular col
um Of the HERALD. Mr.. Wheat has been
n resident Of this county for number OF
years and no man than he stands higher in
the estimation of his friends. Should be be
successful in the race he will no doubt
prove an efficient and faitful Otiicer.
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Special 10 the Herald

CoEs1oAxA, April 2i.-The ladies' race,
which takes place tomorrow, has already
brought many people TO town and the
town will turn out en- mssse 10 witness Il.
Onife a large number Of horses from the
Dallas meeting arrived to-day and mhng
from this place and the surrounding ooun-
frv are being brought In condition % par
ticiuate, 20 that with no BAD Wcatnef
surce-sful meeting il assured.
Judg. frost arrived tonight from Run
nels county. and 81 Ranger would but ioi
the presence Of q squad d rangers y no were
on board the train. have made a closer &C.
ouaintancs with the robbers who robbed
TIE express company than Wa condnciFt
10 lis health and TIE safety Of his pocket
book.
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Abilene.
Special to the Herald

OpcClhl W tlic iitiuiu'
ABILENE, April 2l,-Judge Murray has
ordered an election for the organization of
the town to be held May I'd.
Mr.. Saul, of the firm of Armstrong Il
Saul. died at his residence, fifty miles from
here, yesterday evening. He had been
thrown from his horse on the 10Th instant,
receiving severe injuries, which caused con
cussion of the brain. Armstrong " Saul, it
will be remembered bought the Homan's
Horseshoe rancho last year from Jim Reed
for SAC, 900.
Wheat has been damaged by the recent
frost, though not as much as it was feared.
The lambing season has been very
favorable one. The most fortunate of our
sheep men will realize nearly 100 per cent.
of increase. The spring clip is coming in
daily.
Building is still going on in rock and
wood.
We could get no particulars of the train
robbery which occurred on the train east
last night near Ranger station.
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IIearne.


Special 70 the Herald.
HEARSE, April 2l.-One Of our Oldest
and most respected citizens was buried
this evening-Mr. Henry Evans, foreman
of the railroad shops al this place. lie
lea yes a family and many friends 10 mourn
his loss. The engines OF the road were
draped with mourning.
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Richardson.


Special to the Herald.
RICHARDSON, April 20 Mrs. Pierce, wife
of well-to-do and highly-respected farmer,
living three miles west of this place, during
her husbands absence this morning while
in supposed fit OF - Temporal,
ry insanity, deliberately I? .trangled
her three children, and then toD poison,
after which she hung herself. When her
husband returned life was not yet extinct.
He cut her down and medical ai& was sum
moned, and every effort used to rcs,sc,tatc
her, but grave doubts are entertained OF
her recovery.
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Henderson.
Special to the Herald.

HENDERSON, April 19.-Moses Hail. an
old colored man, was buried yesterday, so
being subscribed by our citizens to defray
the expenses. lie was Jackson democrat
which was the cause of mis- reaching such
an old age.
There is hope expressed in this section of
the state that the governor will veto the
railroad bill, as east Texas wants more rail-
roads and less legislation to develop her
immense lumber interests.
J. w. Dobson, of the Rusk County News,
leaves Saturday for the Golden Gate.
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Fort Worth.
Specinl 70 the Herald.

SpGUIHI 10 IIIU IlUIHII
Fort WORTH, April 21.-About noon to-
day JEFF Brown, a young man, whose pa
rents reside at Abilene, while digging III q
gravel pit was struck by the falling bank,
crushing his scull against his wagon, kill
ing him instantly.
Frank Clay on suspicion, and Dave Kyle,
charged with horse-stealing,' were jailed to-
day.
Seven hundred dollars have been col
lected for the entertainment of the physi-
clans who will be here next week.
Five real estate transfers to-day; value,
81 800.
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Marshall.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
MARSHALL, April 2l.-President Heartsell
and party returned yesterday, after having
made preliminary survey of the Marshall
q Northwestern railway as far as Mount
Pleasant and Pittsburg. They met with a
warm reception everywhere, and oilers Of
right-of-way and liberal contributions of
lands and other valuable assistance were
freely extended to the promoters of this en-
terprse. They feel greatly encouraged,
and will at an early day put corps of eng-
neers in the field to locate the line. The
citizens of Dangerfield are anxious to have
the road pass through their town, and have
appointed a committee and will offer liberal
inducements.
District court opens here next Monday.
John w. Ford will deliver lecture at the
Methodist church next Monday. Subject :
Leadership and Revolution"
We are blessed with seasonable rains and
pleasant weather
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Special 70 the HERALD
BfrxEr, April 0-This morning be
tween 2 and 3 O'Clock J. NJ. Kensey. War
rem JefIries, Z. @. Clyde and Ben Loving
made good their escspe from the prison.
Efnsev. Jeiiries and Clyde are charged
with then Of horses, and LOVING
with periury. The escape was effected
bv saving the cage with saws made Of case
Knives. Four Of the prisoners remained ln
faH -nfher than make their escape. oar
officers are using great enerET 70 elect
capture Of the escaped criminals. me or
-. from Kimhalf county have come 20
reis ). n. Mason 10 iunction City FOR iden-
ffeation By Mrs- Moore.
Ire Austin NarrUE-Gance railrund q
currriated % within fifteen uiles 81 tbs
rior- ard VII doubtless reach here ~ the
I isf d NAY.
IfTER.-Clyds crns IN and esvr NJ q
| Sheriff Green. saying that he Nns airAi- .
I rrtrinr killed IN IN rrtsmpt ~ arrezt-
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Special to the Herald.

BRYAN, April ia German of this
CITY, a gentleman and a scholar, has ar
ranged with Governor Roberts TO translate
his book into German, and is at work on
the same now. The pictures will not APP
pear in the translation, but the maps will.
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
supper last night, which was quite sue
cess.
Blind Tom is booked for this place.
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Bolton.
Snecial to the Herald,

Special to the Herald.
Bolton, April 19.-The jury in the John
Bone case was discharged this evening, fail
ing to agree This case is an important
one, the defendant being highly related in
this and Milan counties. The judge has
ordered change of venue and the case Will
now be tried ia Lampasas county. This is
the fourth hung jury, and the
present opinion here is that
prejudice has made it almost impossible for
defendant to obtain an impartial trial in
this county. The ablest attorneys of Bolton
have volunteered their services for the de-
tense. ., -,
The case of Burnett, charged with the
murder of Charles Burns, was argued to-
day, and is now before the jury. No YER
dict rendered yet.
Fayette Bryant, charged with the theft of
a horse, was acquitted yesterday.
BEL TON, April 2O.-Argument in the Il
Burnett case for the murder of Jim Burns
has occupied the COURTROOM to-day. The
case was submitted to the jury this even
il q and they were only out about an hour,
when they returned with u verdict giving
him i've wears in the state penitentiary.
District court adjourned this evening I'M
til Monday morning.
The Episcopal council, which has been in
session here during the week. adjourned
this evening, and a great many delegates
from different parts of the state will leave
for their homes tomorrow.
The Gulf, Colorado IL SAINT Fe train left
one hour ahead of time to-day, conveying
several Texas veterans on their way to the
Veteran association at Waco.
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Phlestinc.
Special to the Herald.

special 10 the Herald.
PALESTINE, April l0.-Last night F.
Keepe. formerly Of Memphis, Tennessee,
and Huntsville, was braking in the yard
here. He went to uncouple some cars in
motion, caught his foot in frog, fell be-
tween the cars and was cut all TO pieces
He was buried TODAY bv acquaintance
His father was formerly chaplain Of the
penitentiary at Hunisvil @. His sister is q
vocalist, n present ia Italy.
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specfal 70 ne Herald.
Waco. Aprl n.-ssn Jscinto day opened
and eiosed mos brilliantly. About Is
veterans were r-usent. many q TINS MN
~ b.srr nccornranied ~ her iHrni!ies.
TIE sturdy old veiernrI.. some 81 Hloin -
--.'-s- ~ rirrs hey served tcest1er,