The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-10


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H. J. Holman, agent of Fletcher. Wersen.
oers x Co., following two wagon teams of
nuee mules, each under the care of III. A.
irotter, arrived altogether last night. The
hrm named are building railroads in
LOUISIANA, and they claim that Colonel NJ.
.. nan SOLD them the mules and afterward
with fraudulent intent. Mrs. Hall il here
and she, speaking for her husband. tells
another story. Holman gave bond and
OBTAINED writ of sequestra,ion and OBJ.
tanned possession Of the outfit.
Mayor Peter Smith has lien on the same
m9es signed by Hall, dated prior TO the
papers under which Holman claims. The
oity National bank gave bond for Holman
anu tomorrow Mrs Hall expects TO repleyin
with equal security. 1t is a strange and
Resolutions OF respect We're passed by the
Republicans rs to T.. ]. Davis.
M. y. parry will be buried tomorrow bv
brother knights of Honor. lie died this
''a
rising on the hand.
sam Farmer is absent at Breckenridge,
oiiicers Joe Witcher aud buchanan are
chasing Joe Goodin, a deiaulting section
boss.
The grand jury is in session, district and
county courts are in session, us well as both
Justices courts. Altogether, the officers
are very busy.
The Texas Midland train was stoned last
night while passing through Hin county.
Frand Smith, Texas express messenger,
supposing train robbers at hrrd, took the
money from the safe and hid hooks.
Your correspondent intervis ,,t a num-
Der OF leading citizens to-day ana Que only
opposed the proposed branch lunatic asy.
lum at Fort Worth. A petition will be sent
70 the legislature praying for its establish.
ment.
OF eleven miles of waterpipe intended
seven are laid.
A drunken fool walked into the biz tank
AZ the Union depot last night. He talks
about suing the railroad company.
= Az the city council meeting tonight, II.
). Jamison Il Co., ofNew York, were an.
pointed agents ofthe Fort Worth funds.
San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 9.-[Special. Julius
Hoyer, many years city collector, died yes
terday and was buried to-day.
1t seems settled that the railroad from
San Antonio to Curpus Christi will pe
built. The hitch at present is the exact
route. N"N'
Schools at San Marcus are closed ON nc.
count OF the appearance OF smallpox, COR
tracted by young lady while sleeping at
hotel in this city. ro w"
Undertaken Sheern, of this civ. fnr.
nished the elegant casket which holds Gov.
ernor Davis remains.
The mortality from pneumonia Is simplv
irightfnl. Several persons now down arc
hourly expected to die.
Gatesvilie.
GATEsvILLE, Feb. 9,-[Special. Tom
Holcome was shot by John Hammack. n
well-known saloon-keeper here, at I o'clock
last night, the ball taking effect in the hin.
The wound is not considered necessarily ia.
tai. Hammack is believed to be justified.
Two hundred sheep have been reported
frozen to death on Baggott's rancle during
the late snow. Other ranches have not
been heard from, but fears of heavy losses
in the county are entertained.
Pneumonia to an alarming extent ia now
prevailing in the town and county.
Snow has been falling all day, with cold
north wind.
Mckinney.
MCKINNEY, Feb. 9.-[Special. l-Weather
cloudy and unpleasant. Roads in a passa.
bly, fair condition and business brisk.
District court is still in session. DR.. Hugh
Brownlee, formerly resident OF Illinois,
was convicted OF theft and gets five years in
the state penitentiary, Defendant was
shown by the proof to be highly connected;
but his defense, kleptomania, did no. avail
him.
The HERALD dispatch containing news OF
Judge Cowle's insanity created quite stir
among the legal fraternity here.
Houston.
HousToN, Feb. Especial. Jack Crow
ley, who was shot last night by Pete Camp.
bell, is now believed not TO be dangerously
hurt. The pistol ball was extracted from
the back of his neck to-day. lie saws he
has no i'll feelings for Campbell. They
were old friends. The grand fury will take
hold of the matter.
A new mail route was started between
here and Lynchburg to-day.
Mrs. Benton opens her Cinderella operetla
tomorrow with AGO children.
Colorado
COLORADO, Feb. 9-Ispecial, IA warm,
sunny day has just followed five days
norther, during which inferior Aocks Of
sheep and those left wholly in the care of
careless and inefficient help suffered
much loss. Ranchmen who have person.
ally superintended their flocks and herds
report no loss OF account.
, New business houses and residences are
looming up in every quarter Of Colorado.
Honey Grove.
HONEY GROVE, Feb. 9.-[Special. IA
difficulty occurred here this afternoon be.
tween Lew Ryan and VIII Erwin, young
gentlemen Of this place, on the one side
and negro, one Of the train hands, on the
ofher. Several blows were passed, but no.
BODY seriously hurt. The impudence of the
negro was the cause of the row.
Millsap.
MrLLsAr, Feb. 0.--[special. Mr. JSe
Kidwell, baggage-master of the Texas &
Pacific, while his train was hating at this
station last evening, slipped from the plat.
form of the sleeper and striking the frozen
ground heavily broke his collar bone He
is testing as easily as his injuries will per.
init.
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Mexico.
FULLER DETAILS OF nEpDURNs DEATH.
Cry OF MEXICO, Feb. "a telegram
nom chihuahua says Sunday evening
about 200 dissolute characters, who have
often given trouble, attacked the store OF
the Penos Alto Mining comnanv. Thu nm