The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01
DALLAS.
Especial to the statesman.l


DALLAS, Feb. GA private tele-
gram from Washington says that Sec
rotary Folger has accepted the major
ity report of the commission as to the
location of the federal building at
Dallas, at the corner of Main and
Ervay streets. The site is the one
desired by the east enders, Or new
town people.
William Jesse Grant is in Washing
too, and rumOr has 1t he is an aSpir-
ant for superintendent of construction
of the new building, which has stimu-
lated other hungry Republicans to a
very keen rivalry for the fat job.
Joseph Taylor was badly and 1t is
feared fatally crushed to-day, while
assisting in moving building.
An officer from Waco took Ed.
Shannon, the young gentleman from
Virginia, who played such a brilliant
star engagement in Dallas best socie-
ty, to McLennan county Jail tonight.
The charge against him is theft.
There was meeting of the business
men of this city at the board of trade
rooms to-day, pursuant TO the request
of Ex-Gov. Hubbard, who stated 10
the meeting that it would be impos-
sible to complete the Texas and st.
Louis narrow gauge road to Dallas 10y
August, 1888, and he therefore asked
an extension OF time. The meeting
agreed to give him till April, 1884.
and their note promising to pay that
road $4,000 if it was completed 10
DallIs by August, 1888, was changed
acco dinghy.
Tie body of Maxine Guillot, killed
ut Sweetwater Sunday morning, ar
rivei here this morning and was
buried to-day. 1t is not known how
many men were engaged in the fight,
but besides the killing of Mr.. Guillot
and L. s. Chiefly, both of whom were
shot through the head, three other
participants were badly wounded. A
man named Criner was shot
in the head, II. j. De
laney was wounded in the
leg, and Will in all probability lose
the limb; and a third, Guilsap by
name, was also wounded. From a
private letter from Sweetwater it is
learned that the trouble arose from
opposition in business, and as both
Guillot and Chiefly were shot
in the back of the head, it
is presumed they were shot before
they knew of the presence of
their enemies. One of the parties
who is supposed to have done the kill
ing was known to be jealous of Gull
lot and Chiefly.
VIM. Antony, of Greenville, was
run over by the Houston and Texas
Central paw car SIX miles north of the
city, and it is believed will die. Ills
skull is fractured and his right arm
and left leg broken.
Eight cars of lumber on a Texas
Pacific train were wrecked threemileS
west of the city to-day. One man is
reported killed and two wounded.
William, James and Richard Hamp-
ton. the three brothers engaged in
extensive railroad robberies in this
city, and who escaped a few days
ago, were captured at Colorado City
last night, by rangers, and brought
to Dallas and lodged in Jail with their
brother. who failed to escape. The
gang confessed their guilt to County
Attorney Clint this afternoon and
promised to give away large list OF
confederateS.
DALLAS, Feb. 24.-Much anxiety
was felt here all day by the posting.
early this morning, of special warn
ing bulletin from the weather bureau.
Efforts have been made to
ascertain if anything of the
kind existed anywhere in this
region, but all is reported serene.
There is nothing but mild norther.
The above special warning was such
an unusual thing here that people an
ticipated something similar to del
uge or q cyclone. but, on the contrary.
pleasant weather has prevailed all
day throughout Texas.
j. b. Morris, a farmer tenant, living
northeast of the city, while driving
home intoxicated Thursday night, fell
off his wagon and was run over, and
lived only n few minutes.
Lewis Davis, of good family and
twenty years of age, stole sixty head
of cattle in the western part
of this county about three weeks ago
and drove the herd to this city. He
disposed of them to the butchers and
disappeared. Last night he brought
In and disposed of two stolen horses.
The inmates of a house of i'll fame
gave him away and he was arrested
and jailed He had squandered near |
ly all the money he realized from his !
thefts. aggregating upwards of $1,000 |
Senator Gibbs and wife arrived |
here today but VIII return to Austin |
tomorrow.
Felix Cook was arrested and jailed |
to-day. charged with swindling by |
inducing John A. March and L. G. |
Smith tn pndOrsa a mote for him on