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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-10-02
CRIMES AMP CASUALTIES.
The Flechslg..Jun, uann Inquest al
Galveston iidrd al Last.
A RETRIBuTloH AT HOUSTON
Terrible Suicide an the Cars-Stealius
seal at Alaska-The Lactometer--
san Antonio Crime Com
pounded - Notes.-The.
Quick netribution-At,emptea Suicide,

Quick observation-disclosures Suicide.
HouSTos, Sept. 30. - Special. - \
dreadful tragedy occurred in the Fifth
ward Of this city this morning, by which
a hack driver by the name of Charley
Ohlson lost his life. Ohlson had been
drinking heavily yesterday, and about
II o'clock went home with his hack, and
after putting up his horses, went into
the house and began cursing his wife,
who Is most estimable lady. Amer
some time he went Ia bed, but presently
arose again and told his wife that he
was going To kill her, He beat her over
the head with his pistol for some time,
when she got away from him and He'd
To "A neiboring house for protection.
victim, who by this time
had gained admittance at the
house OF Il neighbor, Mrs, Matchett. In
the ward Ohlson was met by Fred
Mat"hetI, " no forbade him To enter the
house. At this Ohlson fired on young
Matchctt, who returned the fire without
effect until five or six shots had been
exchanged, when Matchctt raised his
shotgun and, taking deliberate aim, sent
six buclishot crashing through Ohlson's
brain, producing death almost instantly.
Matchett, who had retired before the
row begun, went back into the house,
dressed himself and went directly to
the Jail, where he delivered himself up
To the authorities At an examining
trial, which was held this afternoon,
Malchott was admitted % bail in the
sum Of $lOr. The killing is regarded rs
iuStiiiable.
An cV-policeman, named Irving, Mt
tempted suicide by hanging himself last
night, in . house of ill-famc. He WAS
discovered n time, however, and cut
down before life was extinct. The uu-
fortunate man was probably laborng
under n it Of dependency or temporary
alteration.
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Font WAYNE, Sept. 30.-George A.
Witt, of the firm of A. Witt Il Co., lum-
Der merchants, also momber of the
Board of Trade of Philadelphia, while
en- route from Philadelphia to Muske-
gon, Michigan, on the limited eXpre"s
on tie Pennsylvania railroad, when
near Lima station, stepped to the rear
ri The sleeper rNt his throat from ear 10
car and jumped rom the train while il
was at high rate of speed, killing him
instantly. His wife was on the train.
She gives no cans9 for the act. The
sleeping car officials STATE that he ap
nc0tdd quito despondent for some hours
before the deed.f
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rho Coroncr's Jury In the rieohsiS Case
Conclude,


! GALvEsTo~, sept. &0.-Aiter thirty
. two days of uEremitting labor, The cor
oper's jury has concluded the inquc,.
| into the manner of The death of Richard
| l'!crhsig. The deceased was Young
| German employed rs assistant to Chas.
Juncmln, u duiryman dOmiciiCd down
the island, who, il was charged 10y Mrs.
|Uneman, made indecent proposals To
her during her husbands absence, and
being dcnicl, murdcrOusly assaulted
her with hatchct, cutting her in the
head.
At the time it was stated and pub
lished that Mrs. Juneman in defending
her chastity had been so cruelty beaten
that sne died from the extent of her in
juries: whereas, subsequently, it has de-
veloped that her injuries ut worst were
superficial, and that Fleshsig's act was
not so henious as was represented. This
discovery led TO u feeling which grew
into indignation ON the finding of Flesh
sig's body, showing that the uniortu-
nate man had been roped and dragged
TO death by self-constituted execution
ers. The authorities then took the mat.
ter up, y. i. Bendy representing the
state, and Hugo Brosig the German So
ciety. Investigation was pushed with
vigor, and in the volume of testimony
taken by, Justice j. q. Spann, coroner,
sufficient evidence is obtained
to warrant a verdict that
deceased, Richard Fleshsig, came
to his death in the County of Galveston,
on August 10, 1884, at the hands of
Charles Junemenn, w. Y. Allen, Cliff
Porter, Henry Weyor, aided and abetted
by +. kaehler and Il. l.. Brown.
All the parties were arrested to-day
and afterwards released on bond, ex-
,rtn I,n1 1nfr l,nt te1 I,.
killing and IS supposed to be in Hous
ton. a warrant for his arrest has been
forwarded to the Sheriff of Harris
county,
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JOHNSON COUNTY.
Cott Court Sotes-Eusiness
Mon.

Cott choo,s-C Court Sotes-Eusiness
Men.
CLfBURHE, Sept. 3.-ISpecial. To
day l50 bales OF cotton were sold here.
Pupils at the public schools number
52i, besides quit nunLber III 0rivate
schools.
The Justice Court is in s"a. au
the docket To this term II ,erN .s..ye.
Work is begun at building the old
Shaw corner, southwest OF the square.
Clayton has moved into his new house,
and has one of the prettiest store-rooms
in the State.
Stirling Il Cleveland have moved to the
new and handsome store-house of DR..
Wagley.s These young men have now
latitude for their energy and business
capacitv
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ARMyRE BASKET CLOTH-Marine, New
Brown, New Mode, Bright Myrtle, Dark
Grey.
BISON CLOTH-In Four Colorings.
5s-INCH PLAIN TRICorS-Garnc Wine,
Greens, Browns, Blues, Black and Choco-
late.
SILK AND WOOL MONTE PLaIDS-
Plain to match, in finest variety of shades.
Size Plaids in the Latest Combination of
Colors.
DIAGONAL SERGE sUITS-In most Pop
ular Coors, with Shaded Raised
4 Arrasene Flower.
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 30. -L Special. T.
Last night Antonio Maldonado de-
coyed Nestora Ramirez, young McXi-
can girl, away from her house and raw
ished her. The girl returned home, and
on being questioned refused to tell
where she had been. The mother, salts
fed chat something was wrong, made nm
examination, and on discovering the
true state of fafairs hal Maldonado pur-
sued, arrested and lodged in jail. This
morning thcy We're married by a Jus
ice Of the Peace, and the parents agreed
not to prosecute,
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KANSAS CITY, Sept. 39.-At o'clock
this afternoon a sudden, severe gust Of
wind struck the First Presbyterian
church, which was in course of
erection on the corner of
First avenue and Tenth street, tearing
away the high scaffolding and precipi
tating six workmen over forty feet to
the ground. A man named Pratt, with
his son, received dangerous internal in
juries. Others are more or less hurt.
The damages to the church are slight
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CLEVELAND, o., Sept. n.-Bishop Gil
more prints card in which he insists
that Mr.. cowlos denied his daughter
freedom of conscience in the exercise of
her religion, and declares that while
withdrawing the charge of lnhuman aud
brutal treatment, he reailirmed that
freedom of conscience was denied.
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New YoRK, Sept. 3n.-Govcrnmea.s
strong.
Railways firm.
State securities quiet.
speculation ut the Stock Exchange
was active and buoyant to-day. From
the opening until the last hour the h.-.-
ness oi the market was strong aud ol
advance. The dealings were attend 1
TO with great confidence and round
amount ui the leading shares We're TAX
pn Tor long account. The lioltln- sup
ply OF stocks continues small, the at-
vance not having induced any largo
sales. Union Pacific wgs "a feature. Gi-
yauciug from - 10 "a That sUu x
was very close v held, and IL was
currently stated to-day that tho
transfer books of the company
show that 3OU,uD shares Of The stock
stand in the name ui JAY Gould. u was
also given uut that improvement IN the
earnings aud the financial condition OF
the company has been much greater
than is thus far made known by the
officials. Nandorhii'S were conspicuous
tor lisc O! per cont each, in Canada
Southern and u Michigan Central.
Pacific Mail rose 81 10 90, on official
statements that the COM
pauy's business was Increasing
rapidly, and receipts were now equal
To 5 per cent. net on stock. Changers
went higher on the partial restoration
of rates. Prices advanced l@5 per cent.
In the afternoon, under sales to realize
profits, prices declined i@@ll@ per cent.
Compared with last nights closing prices
are I.@5 per cent. higher. The prelimi-
nary statement that the operations of
the West Shore road, for April to June
., shows gross earnings of $GO6,O0O, oper-
ating expenses excluded; taxes, $9l9Oo0;
deficit, S3l3.OOO.
i..,,.. IL.
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The Carmans stealing Ynnkno Seals.

The Germans stealing hhhSne seals
WARRINGTON, Sept. SO.-The Treasury
department is informed that Lieutenant
Lutz, of the revenue steamer Carwin,
while the crew was killing seals at St.
Paul Islands near Alaska, and brought
the vessel and a portion of the crew to
san Francisco. Lieutenant LutH has
been instructed to turn the vessel over
20 the United Statos Marshal at San
Francisco, and to consult with the
United States District Attorney as to
future proceedings.
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FoBT WU4.rH, Sept. N.-tSpecial. i
+ iris, .he "Model" dairyman, fought
the lactometer successfully to.day. He
showed the instrument to be q delusion
above purity when a trihe of salt was
put in the tactical, and less than 100 in
absolutely pure milk tested below 65 de-
grees. He was acquitted, and the Board
Of Health swears not by the lactOrheter.
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Fort WORTH, Sept. sO.-[Special.l- !
John Tingle, VIM. Telnor and jaime 8
Allison were arrested tonight about 10
o'clock for passing counterfeit COIN
spurious dollar pieces. In -ess than an
hour they had passed over 100, and had
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A Notnble aud .rropcr suIeldc.

SYRACUSE, y. Y. Sept. 3O.-Dr. Abram
Babcock, the notorious abortionist, com.
mittod suicide by morphine, in the
courthouse, last night. lie was found
dying at q u. m. to-day.
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Charcoal Iron Workers.

Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 3O.-The United
States Association of Charcoal Iron
Workers, met in their fifth annual con-
vention at the Southern Hotel tais
morning, William II, Lee. of st. Louis,
in the chair. President Lee delivered
the opening address, discussing tho low
price of iron and measures of relief. The
report of the secretary showing a total
membership OF 264 in twenty-five States
and Territories, was submitted. Re
port, from States showed th@. mos. of
= States have, and others will, adopt
.. standard hushei of charcoal recon-
n,Nnded, viz: 2,7iS cubic inches, or twen-
ty pounls,
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 30.-A Car
diff steamer, the Entella. has arrived
from Genoa and has several Of her crew
sick with cholera. The vessels in close
quarantine.
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c"U'MHUS, o., Sept. 3o.-Thc sentence
Of clifford w. Richardson, convicted of
murder in Hamilton county, and sen
fenced 10 hang September ~, was re-
prievcd to October ~, and was to-day
commuted TO Imprisonment for life by
Gov. lOulleV
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An Embes.ler ANA Deserter.

LINCOLN, NEn., Sept. @,-Bon +,
Cobb, n prominent Young man in bust
ness circles has disappeared. Embe1-
element OF S30,OOO IL the charge against
him. There is no clue Ia his present
whereabouts. lie left awiie behind.
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ALFRED, Nh, Sept. 3O.-Mary L. Bar
rows and Oscar T.. Blany were sentenced
to he hanged on the third F.iday in De-
cemher, lSSj, for the murder of Thomas
BarrowS, the woman's husband.
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SANGER BROS.

The attention of the ladies is respectfully di-
rected to the many Elegant Novelties which were
received by us during the past week. Never before
have offered such large variety Of rich goods as
we do this season. This is due to the sacrifices
which made during the past two seasons, and to
the close attention of our buyers
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,INsl,rlnns Ninh.l,urLrr.

CHNrrAS o3A, Tenn, sept. 3D.-A
special to the Times says: Minis, a
hotel keeper Il, Courtland, Alabama, was
mySteriuusly murdered pya mob. No
-L,-In.
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Passenger Rate Cat.

CHICAGO, Sept. 0.-Roprosentatives Of
roads Interested in passenger business
10 Missouri river points met to-day to
consider the matter of l,000
mile tickets, which it is
claimed to have been issued by the Rock
Island road in considerable numbers
in payment for advertising and
printing, at rates which have
enabled the recipients to dispose
of them to soalpcrs. thus in effect cut
mag ra.eS. As Rock Islaud refused to call
in these tickets helines in interest have
agreed to mako a cut III
rates to Omaha and Kansas
City tomorrow. The amount of
cut will be governed by circumstances.
ticipated that S9.I5 Will be the rate before
tom orrow night.
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Transactions, $4,000 shares.
Revenue-schooi Fund - Water

Revenuc-School Fund - Water-Works.
AUSTIN, Sept. 30.-LSpecial.l The re-
ceipts at the Secretary of States office
for September were 81 .6S2.
During the month the Comptroller de-
posted to the general revenue sol ,Sg7 /;
to the available school fund, $3.50
At a meeting of the citizens held to
night the committee on the water-works
reported, recommending that if the
evils complained of are not promptly
remedied by the company the city de-
clare its contract null and void. 1t was
also recommended that all citizens re-
fues to take water, and that steps be
taken for the erection of works, to be
controlled by the city, in case the pres
cnt company decline to remedy the ex
istlng grievances.
Capt, Mather, the President of the
company, arrived from New York yes
torday, and he thinks everything will
be arranged satisfactorily to all parties
concerned.
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elimination of the Great Corn Squeeze.
C,ucA2o, SEPT. &H.-Tho September
corn corner ended in the usual while of
excitement. The trading floor on
change was crowded mainly with a dis
Interested people who perched them
selves on the sample tables and in the
windows to witness the elimination of
the great squeeze. As Il matter of fact
there was very little trading dming
tho closing half hour and while Mo
Henry, the chief broker for the bull
manipuIators, offered to purchase faba-
lous amouS.s of corn at figures varying
from s. to ~ very few open trades were
made at these figures. On afternoon
board, just before tho close the broker
offered 81 for cash corn, but it is not
believed that This win be urged as q
settling price. The medium figure for
to-day was about 50 to 50 cents upon
which basis shorts will probably be
compelled TO settle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14
From the People and Press.


I have exchanged views with a great many
of nv soldier comrades during this reunion of
the Army of the Potomac. | found some who
were with me on the field. and others whose
acquaintance made in rebel prisons. But
l have vet to meet a soldier of my party who
is dissatisfied with the nominations at Chica-
go. Blaine and Logan will get the larg est
soldier vote that has been polled since the
campaign of ls72.-CArrAIN s. f. THoMA-
SON. Veteran Corps Army of the Potomac.
Washington, ID. C..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The Washington Post is as vigorous and
uncompromising an opponent OF the re-
publican party as there is in the country,
but it is manly enough to prefer square,
stand-up fight to one where mud and SLAM
der are the chief weapons. At the thresh-
hold of the campaign, it says that it will
oppose to the best of its ability the election
of James c. Blaine to the presidency. be-
cause he is Protectionist. but that it will
have nothing to do with calumny and per-
sonal abuse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

Old DIR. Johnson was a benefactor.
Seventy five wears ago he invented what is
now called Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, the
wonderful success of which, in the cure of
diseases of the head, throat and lungs is
truly astonishing No family should be
without it.
Thousands of dollars might be annually
saved to farmers if they would give freely of
Sheridan's Condition Powders to their
horses, cattle, sheep. hogs and fowl. They
prevent disease and promote the growth
We said Sherdan's. Those put up in large
packs are utterly worthless.
junel0t&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The democrats are making great prep
arations for their Chicago convention.
Hon. K. T. Flower of New York will out
do both the Blaine and Arthur leaders at
the Grand Pacific Hotel. He has engaged
ten parlors and rooms for one-halt of the
New York State delegation. Next to
New York the Pennsylvania democrats
propose to make the biggest show. One
half the delegates will go to the Palmer
House and the other to the Grand Pacific
Hotel. 1t is not yet certain that ex-
Speaker Randall will attend. but if he
does he will have rooms at the Grand
Pacific.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14
EntAusias.n For blaine.

The enthusiasm of the people for Mr..
Blaine swept everything before it at Chicago.
The enthusiasm of the people will sweep
everything before it in November. This
country is too large and broad and liberal to
underrate Mr. Blaine or defeat him, because
few men say he is not good enough for
them. The republican party has determin-
ed that he is the man for the Presidency
and that he will be elected is almost beyond
q doubt. In Pennsylvania there Is only one
queetion. which is the size Of the majority
we shall give him.-GALu sHA A. Grow, of
Peppsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The Greenback nomination tor the pres
idency was formally presented to General
Butler Wednesday by committee of
which Ex-Governor Sprague of Rhode
Island was acting chairman. The nomi-
nee SAID he would reply by letter at an
early day. and it is believed that he will
accept the nomination in communication
designed for effect upon the Democratic
Convention at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

THREE EFFECTs.-The thousands of re-
markable cures which have been accom-
plished by Hoods Sarsaparilla are due
simply to three effects which this great med
icine has upon those who take it:
First: 1t purifies the blood.
Second: 1t strengthens the system.
Third: 1t gives healthy action to the
digestive organs.
With these three effects no disease can
long retain its hold. 1t is forced to leave the
system, giving place to health and strength,
the potent influence of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sold by all druggists. Try it
june10f&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

Spartanbur9. S. C. March l3. 1884.
Your most valuable medicine, (Swift's Spe-
cif1c) has done me so much good that l feel
like saying this for the benefit ofthose who
suffer like did. l was poisoned by Poison
Oak. and saw not a well day for six years,
until used Swift's Specific. In the six
years used almost every kind of medicine.
but none had the desired effect. After using
six bottles of Swifts Specific l am restored
to perfect health-with not a sign of that
awful poison left.
Yours truly, DAVID NEsBIrT.
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT Specific Co., Drawer 8, At
lanta, Ga,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14
Better Catch up with the Pocession.
rBoston Traveller

From the Pacific to the prsiries. from the
western plains to the mountains of Pennsyl-
vania and thence to the forests of Maine.
the republican ticket is proving to be potent
spell wherewith to awaken the popular en-
thusiasm. The republican masses of Massa-
chusetts are ready to catch its inspiration. 1t
is only few mistaken lesders who are out
of step with 'the music of the Union" They
may as well stop trying to covince the rest
of the party that they have, in their distin'
guished persons, been "entertaining angels
unawares," and catch up with the process
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

sufficient mental force not to tap his barrels
in vain attempt to reach the White House
as q time when James G. Blaine and John
A. Logan are the republican candidates. Il
is not likely that he has 1t any time expected
to run q forlorn race for the democracy this
year. But if he cherished any purpose to be-
come a candidate, in case weak nominations
we're made by the republicans. he quickly
changed his mind when Blaine and Logan
we're named
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The New York Commercial Adrertiser
condemns the Maine Blaine Club because
in telegraphic communication to Mrs.
Garfield it spelled Madame with an e.
whereas the should have been omitted.
This IL another count in the indictment
AGAINST Mr.. Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The German republicans in Ohio repu-
diate the assertion that Carl Schurz or any
other man has influence enough to lead
them to vote against Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The committee of the Republican Ma
tional Convention appointed to notify Mr..
Blaine of his nomination. will leave Bos-
ton for this city on the Goth. Arrange
ments have been made for visit to New
Hampshire on their return. and there will
be an excursion to Lake Winnipiseogee on
the steamer Mount Washington, Captain
Virgins, on the 23d.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

Is insepsrably connected with Hoods Sarsa-
parills. and is true of no other medicine. 1t
is an unanswerable argument as to strength
and economy, while thousands testify to its
superior blood-purifying and strengthening
qualities A bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
contains 100 doses and will last q month,
while others will average to last not over a
week. Hence. for economy, buy Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14
Some EoOlish People

Allow q cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say, Oh,
it will wear away, but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which we sell on positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
soc and Sl.0O. Trial size free.
Respectfully, Bowditch & Webster.
oct22t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14
Tildem's Letter an Arguaent for Republi-
can success.
Philadelphia Press. ]

The letter adds another weight to the Ger
tainty of Mr. Blaine's election, and as such
it must rank with the good fortune which.
beginning with a democratic Congress last
Fall, has ranged and resped large share of
its strength from the inherent democratic ca
pacity for doing wrong things at wrong times.
1t foreshsdows the supremacy of the Free
traders in the national democratic conven-
ton, and that means democratic argument
for republican success in November.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

Sprains. Lameness, Pains and Stitches,
Weak Back or Disease of the spine will be
Immediately relieved on application of a
Hop plaster over the affected part. Its PEN
etrative power is wonderful. Warranted to
be the best made junel0f&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

The reported massacre at Berber is a
terrible affair. Such savage cruelty and
wanton destruction of life is enough to
arouse worldwide Indignation among civ
iliZed people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

This kind Of weather appears to be ex'
cellen, for the growth of Blaine clubs.
They are springing up in great abundance
in all parts of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-14

All of one mind-the millennium must be at
hand down in Maine, Vermont, Massacbu-
sets, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New
York. New Jersey, Ohio, all over Pennsyi-
vania, and throughout the United States.
The great cure for colds. cough and consump-
ton. For sale by Allen & Co.
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