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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-12

Property of John Stone, his residenc,
situated on corner of Browder and Parl,
streets, in what is called the "cedarS. -
The lot is l32 feet fronting on Browdeg
street, hy 80 feet on Park street, sur.
rounded with good wrought iron fence
with two small entrance gates and a car
riage gate. House fronts Browder street.
two stories high, "A by "a feet, and runs
back II by IL feet, one story high. IIous,
contains nine rooms, including servants
room. Front rooms below stairs arr,
large and fine. Hall ten feet wide RIM.
ming to DINING room. There is gas t.
all parts of the house. Hvdrant in
kitchen and to both rooms up stairs
(Which is not counted above) supplied
with hot and cold water shower bail,
and copper bath tubs. Marble tor
washstand, with hot and cold water ana
water closet. Range in kitchen with
not water reservoir. Good chandeliers
IN front rooms and hall. One of tho
best cisterns in Dallas near kitchen and
dining room. a large barn for three
horses, buggy and carriage: loft above
Tor hay; hydrant AT the barn, and Tho
whole premises surrounded with fine
lawn Shrubbery and number of large
oak trees, located ON as high ground as
in the city.
Apply at Fine Very Fines Auction
nd Commission house
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The Soldiers, Home Investigation.

nv TOlNlfIN ttONlC investigation.
DAYTON, o., Aug. 1.-THE Soldiers
Home Investigation committee has
taken all the testimony for the prosecu-
ton and to-day began the defense. The
sergeant of the barracks testified that
the men had not been treated harshly,
were not punished uniustly and did not
complain of personal punishment; none
were sent 10 the dump uuiustly; men
often came in drunk and were sent
quietly to bed, bur il they remained over
the pass limit were upon the dump
some thirty days. Some officials more
harsh than necessary, but few. Dump
work consisted in picking up the debri,
of the camps. The liberty Of the home
grounds is given them, hut they
are not allowed To pass when the
privilege is once abused, for several
months, quarantine quarters whore in
corriglbie, insane and cpelepticS sleep
WIS the same rs the other barracks anu
under tho care of a kind-heartcd ser
geant,
There was chance for minor officials
to vent personal Spite, and il WAS often
used. Governor Patrick was grun but
Kind hearted. Tho soldiers felt the lack of
sympathy and feared the strict discipline
Punishment for infractiOn of rules was
sure and but seldom fell on innocent
heads. The burden of complaint come
nom few men from each of the hrr
racks. There wore probably 800 grumb.
lers, these infected Il Wrii behaved
with uneasy feelings. The weak minded
were misguided, and some complaining
came from them. Tho stories of cruelty
and brutality We're denied. The mon
relating such stories were unreliable,
and only imagined wrong. Gen. Clutch
con called attention to stories OF the
tenor spread hy the press through out
the country, and said the testimony had
not suhstantiated ii. Gen. Slocum
said this garden spot Of America
is painted as = penitentisry. Many
papers call ii, Andersonvillc, influ-
encing soldiers who would like to come
- remain away. one milo square of
land, iiuer than any park In America,
Central Park not excepted, WAS pictured
~ q prlSpu pen, frightening men away
VINO desired TO come, all berausu
Of sensational stories impressed
upon them unsupported by reliable ties
tImUny. II such he the action OF the
press, God spare me from It's clutches.
Let the soldiers know throughout the
land that paradise awaits wen behaved
men Their duty has been performed,
and food, shelter, clothing and square
milo Of park. beautiiled by nature aud
art buildings, wherein pleasure and
amtlscrlents can bo found, are at their
command.
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"a Had Man" Baeued.

Last night city Marshal Ray, Of Fort
Worth, who was in pursuit Of man
whom he expected to ovortake at Deni-
son, unexpectedly ran upon him in this
city as he boarded the north.bound
Missouri-Paciic train. IL was neces.
sary for tho officer TO use force In secur
ing him, and he had to call in assist
ance before he could accomplish IL and
handcul him. With the as.
sistanco of officer Pat Mullen
and others, the ohstrepcrous individual
Nns conveyed to the station house
where he was locked up. City Marshal
Arnold gave orders not 10 register him
and not 10 open the door,
A HHRALD reporter after hunting the
city over for the two Marshals per.
suadod tho turnkey to unlock the door
anu give him peep at the pris.
oner. There were several policemen
present, and had no made any attempt
to escape he would have gotten the
worst of II. The face Is familiar, hui
just whore or under what circumstance
the reporter has seen II, he cannot ~.
call. The prisoner gave his name A
Larry Morrison, and stated that he did
not know what he was wanted tor,
further than that Marshal Ray had told
him that II was for carrying n pistol
The fact that the officers are trying q
Keep the matter quiet renders the prs.
oner an object of Interest.
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\ COssack rode up to the door of a
little inn at Braile, dismounted, drank a
succession of glasses Of brandy. and
then made show of remounting his
horse. The landlord reminded him thai
he had not paid for his drink. The Cos
sack, with a heavy sigh, drew out his
dlrly purse and began fun
bling for coin, when his
horse gave u sudden snort and
fell to the ground. The Cossack was i'm
despair, he did everything he could to
raise the beast upon its legs, but all was
in vain. "Ile is dead He is deadl'
cried out in chorus number of by.
Standers who had been attracted To the
spot by the accident. The poor Cossac<
would not believe il. The crowd, know
ing that Cossack's horse is
ms ms own property, and that
the loss of the animal would
be terrible blow to the owner began to
make collection in order to mitigate
ms suilerlngs as far as possible. Even
NE landlord was, touched, forgot his
bill, and presented the bereayed man
with another glass of brandy, refusing
| any pay. The Cossack lifted up his
saddle, slung his lance over his shout
der, dropped farewell tear over
the faithful beast and walked
sorrowfully away. When he was about
one Shousand PAGES distant he suddenly
! stopped, turned around aud gave y LONG.
Shrill whistle. At tho sound of the
| well-known signal the horse sprang mn
nelghed friendly answer, and darted
| oil with II lightning speed to his grin
ming owner. The CosSack was soon on
his back, making significant symbols o
| thanks TO the assembled crowd for Their
generosity and sympathy. In few
! minutes he was out of sight, aud til,
| landlord of the krottchma was loudl,
| registering his vow that he would nevc
again trust n Cossack. American Reg
! lister,
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pEKSONAL.

MIR. L. g. Childs has returned from a
several weeks sojourn in the East.
Col. j. ii. Britton, State Railway En-
gincer, Is ut the Windsor.
o. 4. Holt, attorncy-at-law, Houston.
is booked at the Windsor.
II. p. Sanders, of Adams & Leonard's
bank, has returned from visit to East
Texas.
DIR. j. Hall Bell is called out OF the
city professionally, and will not return
before Friday evening.
Miss Molie Blount, OF Canton, a
charming young lady, is the guest OF
her uncle, Maj. j. G. Kearby.
His friends will be pleased to learn
that Col. ID. A. Williams, who was taken
i'll during the reunion, is out again.
Mrs. Sam Williams, of Honey Grove.
who has been visiting Col. ID. A. and
Green Williams, of this city, left last
evening for home.
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h T wished to be advised of the fact.
iiot words ensued, when he was he
laIporeu over tho head with pistols and
Otherwise roughly handled.
a. our correspondent interviewed him
inns morning. He disclaims ever
having knowingly offended any one;
that he was here only temporarily and
was expecting to leave as soon as the
company sent another man to take his
pIace' Various rumors are current ON
tne streets as to this mans conduct
slhce MS advent here, as to the truth or
falsity of which l know nothing.
For the good name of the 9itv this
matter should be fully investigated and
the guilty parties, whoever they may
oe, De made to answer, and the fair
name Of the city fully indicated
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SPORTING SPIRIT.
THE CHICAGO DRIVING PARK
Track Fast, Weather warm-Fly,rs of
the rurf-Base Ball Boomiug-The
9uicksteps Down the Shrc,s-
ports-New Manager.
Chicago Races,


CHICAGO, Aug, 1.-THE attendance
was good at the Chicago Driving Park
to-day. The weather was warm, track
fast.
First Race-All ages, mile and one
eighth; starters; Ballard, Bonnie, Ans
traiian, Shady, Virgie, Hearne, Boz.
daln, AdVenturer. Race home between
Australian and Ballard, the former win
nniihg by two lengths, Ballard, second
shady, poor third. Time :54i5.
Second Race - One mile; Starters
iiolyrood, Little Joker, Whisnerer
, rom Moore, Lou Mallov, Jolc
rat Werner, John Shenperd
NvhtreVlilo, Labelle N, Rob
erl hrure, Sunrise, Eulalie. Rowdy Row
Iuce TOOK the lead and held Il int,
Iol4e stretch, where la6clle took Tn,
lead ana won, Handicap: CentreyiIln
second; Jole Pat, third. 'rime-lISit
Ihird Race Mile and three.
IoNrthS, for maiden three-year.
year.olds:: Starters. Matchess. Actor
SANFORD, iarpOOr. First, Tony Pastor
NN,lrge, Bananza, lleiiauthuS aud Great
NARA helianthuS never headed, Won
easily mead and half; Pastor. second
i'll. '''''"' INV
Fourth Receive year old swcen
Stakes for non winners at the nicotine,
loO pounds each with six alloyy.
| anceS; ave iurlOi -.
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HousroS, Aug. H. Special. The re.
mains Of the old man Herman Quense.
who so mysteriously disappeared from
his home about week ago, were -four
this evening in Glenwood cemetery
The old man had crawled into "A donsl
thicket in secluded corner of the Gem.
etery and swallowed the fatal dose thai
terminated in his death. The BODY wa,
in an advanced stage of decomposition
and would probably never have beer
discovered had it not been for the car.
riOn birds that surrounded il.
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SPLINTERS.

FIeshurtesian water at Ord's saloon
! T. -.
For iirst-class ice cream go to $40 Main
street.
Frank Il. Mum, sign painter, 500
Main street.
Telephone your orders to Franklin q
| PfOuts, machinists.
City taxes must be paid this month, or
costs will accrue.
The best machines, all new, ut Frank
I'm " Pfouts' machine shop.
The only first-clasS ice cream parlor in
the city at $40 Main street.
II you want good job of work done
call on Franklin ~ Pl0uts.
Telephone Moon x Co., feed store, 3O7
Main street, for hay, oats and corn,
The old adage, "a calm after storm"
Is inlly appreciated by the reporters.
The tomale trade is looming up. The
manufacturers do u big, big business.
For good board and nico cool rooms,
apply at Longs hotel, l4li Main street.
The best machinery and best work.
men are only employed by Franklin a
PfOutS.
The reunion is over and the guests
have all departed for their respective
homes.
lfyou have never smoked a good cigar
come ana buy Sanchez A Hava.
llickoN x Patterson.
Ord's Place, Lamar street, is the pla q
where you can get the best wines, liquors
aud cigars in the city.
The Town Talk, an evening journal,
started to fill "A "long-felt want" died
Saturday Of ininnition.
w, l." Lynn, n special policeman, was
lined by Justice Edwards yesterday tor
gotting on high-lonesOme.
7. q. r. Kendall, Justice Of precinct
No. ], lined u number Of persons yestor-
day for assault and battery.
The committee on arrangements of
tho reunion will meet to-day for the
purpose OF auditing accounts.
Warrant issued yesterday from the
County court for tho arrest Of w. Il.
lAndori, charging HIM with beating his
wife.
Fall weather Is setting in. This re-.
mark does not justify the mercury reg
lstering VI lN degrous in the shade
yesterday.
The special attention of taxpayers is
called to the notice of City Assessor and
Collector Bogsl. which appears in AN
other column.
The Seventh Day Adyentists are
drawing large crowds at Shady View
park, where they are holding prOtrsctod
meetings.. There was large attend
ance last night.
The Select School OF the Ccdars, fifth
year, opens September n, 1854. Full
corps of cOInDelput and pNppripncpd
teachers.
Mrs. 4. NJ. MmRs, Principal.
32i JufSicaua street.
The report that John Moninger. who
had charge of the new privileges ON the
grounds, had wantoniy assaulted n
conntEman IL erroneous. lie did
assault character commonly known
as slippery JIM, who is an ex-convic
and who had been warned TO keen oil
ne "rnurds. Noni1aer charged him
Mlln vrvvkv..Aess.
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MADISON, Ism, Aug. 1.-THE pro-
prllor Mamie Glass exploded her boiler
this morning in front of the city. Engi-
neor George Keller was instantly killed,
being frightfully mangled and blown to
the ran OF logs. The Glass was total
loss.
Mr.. Keller leaves II wife and two bows.
Joe Lichiyter was ON the raft conSid-
cradle distance from the boat, and was
knocked into the river and lost. He
VAS married and has four children.
Commodore Wolf was blown with the
pilot house fifty feet into the air, and
broke his way out of the debris in the
water, He is bruised but not seriously
hurt.
Two young men were on the raft but
escaped injury.
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4 Novcl Company.

A company has been formed in Lon.
don with the appropriate name OF
Eureka" for the purpose of recovering
lost articles. II requires from It's mem
bers Il subscription amounting to the
rate of about "A half penny u week, on
the payment of which the Eurekaist
receives Il stamp, lettered and numbered,
which is duly recorded in the books o,
the company. The member uses IN,
stamp upon any of his belongings thar
IRE liable To be lost from his umbrella
to his baby and by the aid of the police
and honest people generally all stray
articles bearing the Eureka stamp are
returned 10 the Offices OF that company
and thence to the hands Of their rightful
owners.
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CHICAGO, Aug. IA Muscatinc, Iowa,
special to the Daily Journal, reports Il
terrible tragedy near Rochester, Cedar
county, Saturday evening.
Charles zimmerman, of Muscatinc.
and W. Riddle, Of Rochester, brothers
in-law, left Muscatine Saturday noon
with their wives and Young child of
each, for Rochester. The party were in
the same wagon and got into a family
quarrel. zimmerman finally put Riddle
and wife and child out, aud told them
they could walk to Rochester Healter.
wards relentcd and tool; in the woman
and child, on passing Riddle tho latter
ordered the party to halt, and ON their
refusing, fired at them with double
Darrolled shotgun. zimmerman was
instantly killed. Tho second shot broke
Mrs. Ammerman'S arm. The team then
ran away and Riddles child was run
over and had its arm broken. Riddle
was arrested the Same night and Jailed
at Upton, There is strong talk OF
lynching. All the parties are connected
with old and respectable families i'm
MuScatinp and Cedar county.
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NEW ioRK, Aug.ll.-- The two hundred
passengers wrecked on the steamer Am
sterdam, arrived here this morning. f..
Jettie, of la Crosse, Wisconsin, said he
was among the last to leave The steamer
after IL stranded. lie heard cOmplants
from cabin,pasSengers In regard to hav-
my lost articles, hut he did not see any
cases OF the theiving, or lOoting
me Islanders treated thom we'll, and
shared with them what thoy had. The
Uther passengers say the sailors helped
themselves To cigars aud wines and did
not Soen to caro- for anybody. They
Ieateu inc steeage passengers a great
island. The captain had no command
over the men. Agents of the Rotor.
YAM line are caring tor the Amsterdam
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Thieves Arresied.

FORT WORTH, Aug. ll.-LSpecial. +
Detectives COPYRIGHT and Price to-day
arrested two negroes, Sidney Grave and
Briscoe Young, who are two of gang
OF robbers plying their avocation be-
tween here and st. Louis. Young is a
railroad porter. Jewelrv, watches, dia
monds and fine wearing apparel has
oeen stolen and disposed Of to receivers
IN Marshall, st. Louis and Fort Worth.
woman was ill-treated by him and
gave him away. The last theft was
made from wealthy lady traveller. con
slsting of a watch aud chain worth $500.
and a diamond pin, worth 800.
Grave is in jail in default of bail. but
Briscoe succeeded in giving Il $1,000
pond. 1t is thought the gang will now
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The Fort worth Nine pcat.

FORT WORM, Aug, II - Special.
The gamblers have changed their
minds about closing and were open
again tonight. 1t is said they Nil
night cases made against them. CITY
Attorney Swayne says he will surely
The Galveston club defeated the For
Worths to day by a score of II toS Al
the end of the fourth inning the scor,
was to in favor of Fort Worth, whe,t
turrle was put in the pitchers box
after which Fort Worth did not score
HaI,ye9SIton is negotiating for three game.
with the Shreveports.
The City Council to-day closed the
matter of the issuance of 100000 ot
bonds, which are to be sold at par if pos
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lipIANArdfIs, Aug. 1.-THE Jour
NAILS Swiss City, Greene county special
reports that Saturday night George
Rankin, aged l9,was showing his brother
James, aged 10, how to handle sci
cooking revolver, when the weapon w s
discharged, the ball striking Jane
below the right eye. inhicting fatal
wound. George, thinking he had killed
his brother, turned the revolver on him
selfand sent a bullet through his breast.
from the effects of which he died to-day,
The death Of the brother is hourly ex.
pected
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Anelent Ordcr of pruids.

81. LOUIS, Aug. II. The tiorty-ilt
annual conclave of the supreme Grov
of the United States Ancient Order "a
Druid B. win be held here Tomorrow. d.
large dumoer of tho supreme officer, ni'
dc gates have already arrived AMI Ia
uiuh were given n reception ut DrWo
hell. Acting Iayor Parker. delivor'
y q address of welcome, and the cl On
II 4 was given up To music, recitation
pnd suclnl cnioytuont 'ho roylm
a ....e..S . .-4s-.. -. ..s.-. .O-..lO4.S".
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4 Nurer Illsa.

McKiSNEY, Aug. ll.-'Special. Dr.
John Rodgers, a practicing physician
who has resided for the last twoor three
years in Hunt and Collin counties, was
arrested here this evening, charged with
the theft of pair of pants. The goods
were recovered. In The early part of tn,
day he acted in peculiar manner in q
hardware store, seeming to coyet shot
gun, and his conduct caused Mr.. Dowell
the merchant to strike him.
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Fire Record.

vienna, Aug II. IaSto, II town Of
2,nOO people. of Austrian Galicia. was
almost destroyed by fire yesterday.
AZ GALV srON.
GALVE'rnN, Aug. II. About =
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in n
Kitchen attached TO restaurant in the
Dalian garden, y summer resort NO the
foot of Centre street near tho beach.
A still breeze was blowing from the
sau Invest, tho flames spread rapidly,
ana IN short time communicated with
the restaurant and the large dancing
pavilion, both of which were consumed
before tho flames were subdued. The
properly was insured for $500.
The fire is supposed to be tho uOrs OF
an incnndinrY.
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WAslIINGToN, Aug. IL. While no ur-
der have been issued ON the subject,
it is pretty wei understood at the
navy department that the results of the
Greedy relief expedition will be out of
commission in n few DAYS, and
that the officers and crews viii be de-
tachtd, ANA placed ON waiting orders.
The supply ship ALERT will probably
a. returned ipun ;rp 81 rnvernmoni
As ,hv VUJvvt ivr when siIv MAS uOnatvI
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CRINL& AND CASUALTIES.
A suRFEIT OF THE HORRIBLE.
suicide at Council Blufs-oueer Case
Brutal Sailors-Prowler Shot at
Denisen Horses Stolen
And Many Casualties.
Abilene's Late Postmaster and the New

ABILENE, Aug. Il.-ISpecial.l-T
amount stolen of postoffice funds by
Tom Davies the absconded postmaster, is
S735. He left Abilene on the LIST inst.
Onthe day he left he stated to Welsh
man that he was going to Baird to make
sheep trade, and as he was likely to be
absent several days he wanted this man
70 so 10 the postottice the following
morning, draw his (Davies) commission
as postmaster and send it to his father
in Wales, which was done. On the I'd
inst. DIR, j. l.. Gastrell, one of his bonds
men ana most Intimate friends. got a
letter from him at Paris, Texas, saving
he had gone there to see Senator Maxey
relative 10 his retaining the postotlice
On the same day Mr.. X. Armstrong, the
clerk In the pOstOtiice, received a letter
from MIN, written on the train and
mailed ut Sherman. 1t contained no
explanation Of his strange movements,
DIR. Gartrell becoming suspicious, tele-
Srapheu senator MaNeY for information
as to Davies whereabouts, and i'm repl
the senator said he had been in Paris on
huhday. the 30, but had not been seen
thefe since. 1t was then thought he
might nave gone 10 WASHINGTON to see
what he could do towards retaining his
position as postmaster. and accOrdin glv
dispatch was sent to Washington, but
ne had not Deen there. BY his time it
was strongly suspected that he had
given leg bail To his buudsmen, and
upon examination it was found that he
nad taken away S1:lJ in money belong
ing to the pOstOllire. Diigent search has
been Nnade for him by telegraph
my 10 al points but no word as yet has
been heard of him, and it is now sup
posed that he has gone to Wales, his
hatlNe land. Davies is a Welshman by
Dlrth. lie came to this country but a
few years ago, followed the profession Of
sheep-herding in the southern part Of
the State near two years ago, when he
came TO Abilene and engaged in the
iand and live stock business. lie rot
us naturalization papers here about
GlBnt months ago, and the first of March
last was appointed postmaster. This
appointment together with the removal
Oh Jne once to the south side brought
lorth storm of Indignation from the
prlhcipal business men and citizens. 4
largelV signed petition was at oncesent
on 10 Washington asking to
nave nm removed and to have
Mr.. H.. ii. Harden, of Abilene. np-
pointed in his stead. About six weeks
ago Mr.. Harden received the appoint
ment, made out his bond and sent it on,
put up TO the time of Davies departure
had not received his commission, but
Yesterday Mr.. Harden received orders
to take charge Of the office at once.
Dayies' bondsmen are John Touley, DR..
>. L. Gartrell, T. O. Anderson and j. Il.
anderson, all citizens of Abilene, except
Mr. Touloy, who is u large properly
owner here, but Il citizen of Tulare
county, Cal. The management of tho
postoiiice has been subject of uroaI
cor niion and dissatisfaction, and il is
hoped that MIR. lIardcn's administra
ton viii be satisfactory.
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has been accomplished 1t is desired
to retain the Thets and Rear i'm the
naval service for surveying purposes.
and they will be kept until the meeting
Of Congress with that end in view.
If adverse action is taken on this prop
osition, the vessels will he sold at
public auction to the HIGHEST hidder.