The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-20
Oscar Wilde Beams on Galyeston's
Elite = Whittier He Goes
Ncxt--Dallas Slighted
by the Esthetc.
\ Rnillan Butchers an OHlcer- Of
the Law at Laredo and Makes
Good His Escape.
Marshall Russell Arrested Again and
Gives the Usual Bond
Austin Briefs.
Political aud Crop Prospects from
Many Localities.
Decisions Of the Higher Tribunals =
San Antonio.
Other Interesting State News.

Other Interesting State News.
Austin.
Special TO tho Herald.
AUSTIN, June l9,--The teachers of the
summer normal schools will meet in Tyler
on the 9th of this month, tor consultation
in reference to their work.
The attorney general to-day submitted to
the court of appeals the list of cases in
behalf of the state.
The Texas Mutual Fire association of
the Patrons of Husbandry filed n charter
1t will insure property Of members Of the
order and no others. Principal office to be
AZ Galveston.
The United States grand jury to-day re-
turned another true bill against Russell,
charging him with perjury. He was ar
rested and gave bond in the sum of 81 600
The military companies of this city are
getting up prize drill to come off during
the state fair, in October. In addition to
state companies the military of New Or
leans, ST. Louis, Memphis aud Little Rock
Will be invited to participate. The prize
will be 81 900 cash, two.thrds to the first
company, and one-third to the second.
The .colored people to-day celebrated
Emancipation. A grand barbecue was given
and attended by thousands. Speeches were
made and everything passed oil friendly
and pleasantly.
The corner stone of the temporary capital
was laid to-day without ceremony. Several
articles were deposited in 1t, among them q
copy OF the Examiner, News, Post, HrRALD
and Statesman.
i The State Sportsmens meeting COM
menced to-day. Several clubs have arrived
and brilliant and most enjoyable affair Is
anticipated.
COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS.
Elkhart et al. VS.. o. Bronson ct. al, from
Grayson county; reversed and remanded
Trial ct. al. vs.. Lepon, from Wilson
county; reversed and remanded. Morris
vs.. Meek ct. al, from Hood county at
firmed. Brown VS.. Flynn, from Dallas
county; affirmed Willis & Bro. VS..
Fainetta ct. al, from Parker county; af-
lirmed. Ewing ct. al. VS.. Baldridge, from
Washington county; affirmed. Lee vs.,
Stone, from Travis county; reversed and
remanded. Turiey Bros. VS., Weiss and
Trigg, from Williamson county; affirmed.
Mckinney.
Special to the Herald.
MCKINNEY, June 19.-Thc Jury In the
case of Jihninss VS.. Zelif, was hung Jury,
eleven for plaintiff and one for defendant.
The county teachers convention ap-
pointed Professor A. B. Price, p. A. Dow
lin, |. A. Loony T. A. Coleman, J. P. Hip
and J. b. Murphy as representatives to the
state convention at Tyler on the 9th ult.
Mr.. Quinlan, superintendent of the Hous-
| ton Il Texas Central railroad, has kindly
, agreed to furnish special train to run to
, Van Alstyno on the 2ith, as there will be a
! big Masonic celebration on that occasion.
We learn the train will leave the different
stations in the morning and return TO suit
! all the stations south Of Van Alstyne. The
| fare will be 81 .l5 for the round trip. This
courtesy is only in keeping with Mr.. Ouin-
, lan's desire 10 work for the interest of
the road and oblige all interested in the
. pleasures of the day. The train will proba.
| bly, leave Mckinney about 8 q. m.
We are glad to note that J. B. Simpson
has given his consent TO become a cantif-
date for acknowledgement Mr.. Simpson
D has many warm friends in Collin and will
receive, if nominated, hearty support
from our people.
, Local option is one OF the past issues, and
3 those who said too much under the excite.
/ ment of the hour, are willing to bury the
past and throw the mantle of charity over
the frailties of those that did likewise.
The HERALD's friends are still alive and
our splendid crops will add many new sub.
scribers TO her lists.
= We learn that Colonel Carvers son shot a
1 negro yesterday near Farmersville. The
ball took effect in the bowels and will prob.
: ably result fatally. The cause, we learn
was the negro's perslsting in going in swim
/. ming in Caryer's tank, against positive in
n structions.
Our county attorney, Tully Beverly, ha.
proved himself fully adequate to the emer
: gency.
d sherman,
Special to the Hereld,
;. SHERMAN, June 19.--Your correspondent
has just had conversation with reliabl,
Paris, Texas, gentleman, who has givel
him the outlines of very sensational bi
- o! news, which the parties interested hav,
n so far managed to suppress. The livel,
g. episode transpired inside the yard Of TIN
Burke house last Friday even
ing. The parties are Frank FitzhuSb
NJ w. d. Wise, T. Il. Parrott, and Doc Smith
It The first two are members of the cotton
3 buying firm of Fitzhugh, Martin & Wise
v, The third Is their buyer and the fourth Is
/. saloon keeper from Atlanta, Georgif. Par
m rott and Smith used to court the same CIR
a in Atlanta, but Parrot was the successful
n rival. This was five years ago. Since thel
le Smith has been following PARROT up, occa
N sionally addressing letters to Mrs. Parrott
Is parrott came to Paris from Colum
ID bus, Georgia, about six month
,e ago. Recently Smith wrote his old sweet
10 heart he was coming to see her, but she as
IS: vised him not TO. Smith came, and wa
et inside the yard Of the boarding.house whe
I'd parrott approached him with a doubl,
barrcled shotgun, and Fitzhugh and wis,
who hadebeen informed Of the intende
r. visit OF parrott, came walking up benin
ic armed with revolvers. Smith was likewis
3 armed with two, revolvers. In tho mele
as that followed Wise was shot through IN
n. wrist Of the right arm by an accidents
en- discharge oi Smiths revolver. Smith wa
I'd beaten over the head with revolver b
Fixhugh, and 30 completely disabled tina
he had TO be carried to the hotel. He Ia r,
is, covering and will leave for Atlanta In da
er or two. - ht, iIlT =
d, Galveston. ff..s .
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