The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-17

Williams of Harry, Kelly & Williams. Of
waco, attorneys, arrived and. arousipr Dis
trict Clerk Hartsfield, filed a new anneai
pond and assignment of errors.
Some time ago ], G. Reilly & Co. sold \
tract OF Texas land, as agents for j. Point.
want, OF Jackson, Mississippi, charging. :
commission of about Sl,0ce. The Missis.
sippi party refused TO pay the amount
charged. and suit was broughtby Reilly &
20. today. The matter was COMPROMISED
by Pointyant's attorneys paying SiOO.
Two unusually handsome briefs were
nled IN the district court this morning, One
IS the Texas 4 Pacific Railway company.
appellant, and JOHN ]. Howard ct ny An.
peiiees. The other is the Texas & Pacific
halfway company, appellant, vs.. Mary
Burns, appellee.
Thirty one persons technically termed
warrants We're lined IS each in the re-
corders scourt to-day.
Mrs. Lizzie Swim was roasted aliya and
her store burnt Christmas. A policy al sa0
que BY the Crescent Insurance company
ON her goods, must go to creditors and not
70 her little daughter, as was hoped. This
Is indicated In an application for latta,s ~
administration filed today.
Mr.. George Taylor a Michigan man.
brought here several cars of Merino sheen
ne occupying box car on the train. While
aosent at uihner yesterday Jim Watkins, a
negro, oursiarixed the car, stealing Tayloris
clothing and valuables, Railway Dafeotivs
Buchanan captured Jim and recoyersd,he
goods and proves that he belongs 10 the
gang OF freight Car robbers doing business
here and at Dallas. -ss'.-...--..-s
William Hutchinson, late of the Twenty
iourth infantry, arrived yesterday, and to-
day John Thomas and Brooks, of tho sama
regiment, arrived. All three are discharred
anu are returning to their homes with docu-
ments expressive Of honorable service.
hutchinson Is accompanied by his wife.
Who mas shared with him the hardships OF
the barracks and the byouac.
Trigg Il johnson, of Grapevine, sold s. u.
Cobb nine acres of land, a 20.horse mower
engihe aud boiler, gin, saw stand, feeder
anu condenser, corn-sheller, etc., for farm
valued Mt $1,000. The transfer was made
today.
Ben Robertson, u boy, son of a Birdville
widow, charged with stealing Slade's ponv.
gave bond in 5000 to-day.
Rat Patillo, charged with striking L. II.
STANLEY murderous blow on the head with
an ax.handle, gave bond in 500 to-day.
Jasper Hays, j. Il. johnson, r, E. Beck-
nam and w. G. Young, directors of the 81.
Louis Stock association, met to-day and
concluded a form of bylaws, which are 10
be printed in 1000 copies, on the terms best
attainable. so '''s
II. W. Martin, purchaser of Thomas n.
Surgeons one-third interest in the cotton
compress, paid the cost of sheriif's sale. etc
day. W
An old Frenchman of property, named
Jacob Mezzang, and Mrs. Catharine Hun
Manstleld eAS w
Fabian Sebastian Moncayo, Mexican
gymnast, undertook his role tonight while
drunk, and In leaping from one swing To-
another, to be caught by his mate, instead
oil spreading his legs kept both feet TO-
gether and kicking his mate in the stomach.
fell heavily to the floor. He is up and NAV
be severely hurt. He is still drinking.
A railroader asleep in a chair in saloon
to-day, had his pockets slit and lost $i5.
one hundred thousand additional pounds
oil water-works machinery have arrived.
A Teachers institute, composed Of Snner-
intendont Hogg and seventeen teachers.
was held here yesterday. The question for
discussion was How to Teach the Eng-
iish Language" Other institutes will fol-
low.
The civil docket of the county court IN
very heavy, over 100 cases having been
filed. -'
A movement is on foot to establish pub-
NC hospital large enough for the use Of the
Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, March l6.-[Special, I--At
~ O'Clock this morning, on West California
street In The rear end of b. M. Melton,s
saddle and harness shop, John w. siles. 4
well-kncwn young man Of this city, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head The weapon was Smith .k (
Wesson No, "A six-shooter. The ball> 80
tered Just above the right temple anGIS
OUT near the left, killing him almost in
s'anly: NO particular reason can be ascer.
LalneI ior the commission of the act. He
m nuu ol iate been IN rather bad health, and
was owing some small debts, Which seemad
10 trouble him good deal, but no one sna-
pected ior moment that he intended
-akimg MS own life. The deceased was
.adaier by trade, and an honest, hard
WORKING young man, generally respectad
oy oil who knew him. Last sprlne be was
married TO Miss Lizzie Latimer sne of
.alhesVllles most popular young ladies'.
'nu uaughter of gentleman by that
iame, VINO was the founder of the Dallas
I, n,iERALD; The domestic relations Of Mr..
!, 81 .a''a, oo iai US Known, were OF the
udden and unnatural death has nrousn %
errlbie shock to her. AS insanity is hered-
.Mary M N the family, 1t is feared the affair
will Affect her mind.
sRCoND DISPATCH.
GAINEsvILlE, March 16,-TSpecial. IA
named John Siles suicided
nent. o'''"'i"ss-
This town is the headquarters of the cat.
10 Trade OF northern Texas and the Indian
atlon, Ihe number of cattle to be driven
o,oSs ~ ss, tho natlon and northern points has
ient OF nearly $1,000 head of cattle. either
irect from Texas or from northern points.
epends almost entirely on the settiement
the differences between shippers and the
,rmer movement.
The spring meeting of the Gainesville
irving fark and Blooded Stock associa-
on commences at this place on April 10th,
'stlng Iour days. They hang out rich
uise 'an,. 'or ali gaits over one Of the quickest
~ aoks k IN tne southwest. The entries show
10 best horses in the country. and this ia
money centre that will wager on their
'uglneht. A great time Is expected.
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Denison.
DESIsoN, March l6.-[special. il. M.
otton' an insurance adjuster from Hous.
m, has caused much amusement and not
httle disgust by sueing q hotel keeper
're ior $50 because the porter failed to
yake MN In time for an early train. which
used used nun to delay, few hours. Before
" ,enE ne demanded $40 Other as damages
III tnen oiiered to compromise for Al The
ct. "'u p"siuesS
Inc water supply question has raised a
eat Juror The company has asked for
anchlse from the city, and the majority OF
y .uA payers are opposed to lis being +
anted, because the companv avrees oni1v