The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-06

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| DAYS. The sh. ep men are elatsd with IN
per cent The wool crop will be exceeding
ly heavy.
Weat or warm and clear this evening.
| Cattlemen are nov nj work rounding al
their beef cattle for huvsrs.
SAN ANTONIO.
| BAN ANTONIO, Apnl 5.-iSpsclal -
singular ipstsnce OF the Mexican idea o
international law Is given bv the nuthoh
ties OF Presidio Rio Grande on the Mexican
side OF the river, indiciing John Hum
phreys, OF Maverick oounty, Terns. for n
crime committed In Texas, fhe said Hum
phreys hiss astnre at Indio, Maverick county
and ab1ut February 18Th party oi
Mexicaas attempted 10 ron II. Two II the
attack ny patty we're XII ed by Humphreys,
They we're citizens oi the Mexican republic
and the Cactus authorities have oonse-
quently indicted Tim. He will fare badly
II found on the other side OF the river, but
his constant presence on this side rFther In
terieres with the exs cution OF their law.
FREDERICKSBURG.
FREDERICKSBURG, April 5.-[Specal.I-
For the past week this place mas been m ade
lively by cattle buyers aud cattle sellers.
Messrs Burrett Il Dosing expect 10
gather 90 head Ia this coun'y. M,srs.
Lyle & Schreiner srd Smith & Elliott are
also buying. The average prices are Si2
for one.year.olis aud from Si5 to Sl7 tor
two-year-olds.
Thirty. .nine children will be confirmed at
the Presby 'erian church tomorrow, and
great preparations have been made for the
dsv.
Prospects for crops are good--.n fact, bet
ter than for number of years.
MARSHALL.
MARSHALL, April 5.-tSpeclal. I-Captain
Dick Thompson, jc., Informs your cores
pondent that the remains of Captain vii.
liam Taylor will arrive here from Fort
Worth Tomorrow and will be taken 10 the
Presbyterian church, where DR.. Ward vii
oiilciate at the religious services. Thev
will be taken on Monday mornings train to
Louisville, Kentucky, for inul interment.
Captain Taylor has been a passenger con.
ductor thiriy.eight wears and H. the seI-
vice 0f the Texas & Pacific for IA years.
He lived in this city Tor manv wears.
where he was greatly loved and respected
by all.
The dsv has been cool and disagreeable.
TYLER.
TYLER, April -[Special. 1.-The trustees
OF the city puolic schools yesterday
changed the rules, making the principal
ex-oiiicio superinteDisut oi all the schools,
NJ fixed salary OF 81 200 per annum. The
elec'ion for this position WIS postponed to-
day until the 18Th. Teachers are to be OK
aminet on he 10 b and elected on the 1871
OF May.
The Courier to-day brought on, Mr..
Horace Chilton for congress IN this dis
trict, IL is understood that the move is
without his advice or consent aDi that ha
vii without doubs decline T. enter the
race.
CISCO.
Cisco. April 8 Especial. "A gentle and
refreshing shower visited this section TO-
day, thereby gladdening the heart of toe
peogls. Cisco stll improves. Oar elte'-
pristng merchant, j. Alexander, Il putlng
the material on the ground for his large
tvo-story business house, which, when
completed, will b. one OF the ii1es, build
logs in East Texos
Mira. +. II Weaver suddenly disappeared
last Monday night. Her husband who Is
grand jury, Is in pursuit OF her. II is gem
orally thought che LETT home on account Of
cruel treatment,
GAINEsvILLE.
GAIHEsviLLE April 3 5-[Spsclal. l. ro-
day finished lhe meeting ot the Gaines
vile Driving psrk watch has been u very
successful Ona. Despite the unfavorable
| weather the ut tendance was large one
aud the management is satisfied. Miss
Burke gave a IN u programme of her week 2
races at the park to-day. including hurdle
race, the first ever ridden N this county.
R1mors of a shooting scrapa IN this coun
ty are afloa', out no particu srs. Tns hop
at the Crescent last nigh was decided sue
cess.
DENisON.
DEsIsoN, April 5-[Special lone lone
prisoner in the cslaoooss created much
was chased by the officers VINO fired the,
pistols. He was soon captur I'd and re-
turned 10 durauce vile.
The North Texas II Horticultural society
met to-day and held an interesting meet.
ing.
ihe city assaeso' reports the total valua-
ton in town for 1884 TO be over $1,000. 900.
The council finance committee met to-day
aud destroyed bonds and coupons.
GEORGETOWN.
GEoRGEroww, April 5.-l special I-Tbe
equity officers brought 10 town to-day one
Bill o Sens. who Is wanted Ia Van Zindt
comfy Tor horse stealing.
This section OF the county was visited
lat night by II good rain, which insures
the small grain crops aud with good
shower occasionally m the future. crops OF
all kinds viii be fine his wear.
rnU.Nrnr
CoMaYcuF, April 5.-tSpecia, - This
section was favored with a fine rain last
night. 1t raned for about twelve hours u
slow. steady rain, aud cleared off very warm,
removing all app ardnces OF frost, which
has been 40 much feared in this section on
account of the recent cold Weather.
Cattle are reported in good coudition.
"a BAIRD.
BAIRD, April 5.-[Special The west
bound passenger train was WRECKED THIS
morning about three miles west OF Clyde.
in this county. A broken rail was the
cause About twenty-five persons are
wounded and one killed, according 90 re-
port. Nothing definite is yes known.
Political Points.
! ST LOUIS, April 5.-Tne republican con.
yeution OF the tenth congressional district
OF this city elected Henry Q. Meyer and
John G. Bensieck, as delegates to the Chi
cago CONVENTION. Both belong TO the FIJI
Low faction OF the republican party.