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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-28
The Nor,hern Me;;,odis,a.

PHILADELPHIA, May T-ksv. William
Nide, one Of the newly elected bishops Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, q pre-
siding officer at the morning session Of the
general conference, exercised for the first
time his episcopal functions. A resolution
Was adopted, creating q commission Of 6ve
busisess men and i've ministers to INQUIRE
into the methods OF transactions OF busi-
ness. The committee on itinercy sub
mitted . number Of reports, already pyip.
ted, which were adopted. The committee
to whom was referred papers and mkno-
risls on the extension OF the time linfu 70
PASTORAL terms, reported adversly 10 any
changes. Several substitutes we're tabled
snd the report 20 introduced was adopted.
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The First Outlook.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Reports Of q thou
sand correspondents OF the National Prets
and the Bsttlers Advocate, from all parts
Of the United Statee, regarding the fruit
crop, say the apple crop, is the largest ever
known. There will be only half a crop Of
very large crop Of small fruits is very
pood
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MIDI AND.

MIDLAND, May o. Especial l-CaTpeG'
ters commenced work on the new depot To-
day, aud II will be hurried forward TO com.
pletion. This section has been blessed
with line rains for the past few days, assur-
ing good crops OF potatoes and other vege.
tables, planted herebouts.
Our county surveyor has been employed
two days in locating new ranches in this vi.
Nipitv
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NiILI.ICAN.

MrLLIcAS, May 27-[Speciall = More than
100 families here have been forced to leave
the Braz)s river bottom on account OF the
overflow. 1t is higher than has been known
TOR o number of years. The water has
ialien nearly q foot to-day. No mails since
Saturday.
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JEFFERSON. May 27.-[Speoial. l-Mr. w.
J. Jacobs, an old aud prominent mem per
OF the Mechanics Fire company, died to-day
of consumption. He belonged to the
Knights of Honor, Masons and Workmen.
He will be buried tomorrow by the IRE
department aud Masons.
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An Explosion.

Troy, n. Y, May q "A bleocher in
Wilson's straw board mill at Waterford az
ploded last night tore the building to pieces,
killed James Reddish, Edward Kelly, ~.
A. Shay, NJ. O. Reed, and John Hefferman.
Four others we're slightly injured. Loss,
a 4
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"A Rawback."

New YORK, May H.-False rumors have
cities this morning that Secretary Lincoln
had been killed. The Secretary 10 ct his
desk In the war department to-day in usual
hnalth
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AUSTIN,

AUSTIN, May 27.-[Special. .l-Proceed
ings in the supreme court-afiirmed: Parks
VS.. Coggns. from Brown; Set va. Ham
mon, from Robertson Pierce vs.. Jackson
from Bosque.
Reversed and remanded: Houston q
Texas Central vs.. Burnet and wife, from
Shackleford; Porteriield We. Harper, from
Ellis; Mckinney VS.. Thorn, from Hood
Guilt Colorado & Santa Fe railway VS.
5tryson, from Johnson.
Reversed and remanded. Adams
Wicks We. House. from San Saba.
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CLEistkNI.

CLFBuRsE, May 2..-[Special lin the
district court yesterday, W. NJ. Morrison
was convicted OF fhorse-stealing, with q pen.
atty OF five years p.the penitentiary.
Tho case Of the State vs.. Ike Hodge,
charged with illegal voting at the late Al.
virado municipal election, was closed at
dark this evening, and tho jary 10 now
out considering verdict. IL Is a
case OF unrsusl interest, growing out oil q
rivalry between the old AID the new"
towns OF Alvarsdo. A large per cent. OF
the population OF Alvarado are attending
the tripl as witnesses or interested specia-
tora.
The county court, Jpdge w. ]. Ewing
presiding, opened Monday and will dispose
OF probate matters and nonjury causes
this week: will give its &ttention to the civil
docket next week. s-d to the c!i ,ninal
docket tie week iol O in,.
Our Jail contains ~ present about seven
teen prssoners the most OF whom are
charged with theft oi horses and cattle,
several already having passed through the
ordeal OF a trial aud conviction.
The prand jury reassembled yesterday,
and among other Indictments, found one
against W. NJ. Wilson, charging him with
the murder OF Sterling Hagar about the
2lst ultimo.
severNl popular "drummers" are in the
city /. ny, working up the trade" in the
interesI of wide'awake Wholesale business
houses in your wing city.
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MARSUALL.

Marshall, May 27.-[Special. I've re-
ce,ved Houston and Galveston mail to-day
the first for week.
George Wimberly, of tho Texas ~ Pacific
shops, lost two fingers of his right hand yes
terday while working & plHner.
The engine attachsd to passenger train
No. ran into the rear OF a freight traiu
near Jefferson to-day. The engine and cnr
we're badly damaged. There were no oth'
casualties.
In the case Of Sixto Garcia vs.. the Texas
e. Pacific railroad, for damages in the sum
OF S50,O00 for personal and all sorts OF dam
age, the jury failed to agree and were dig
charged.
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PARIS,

PARIS, May 27.-[Special. l-Some newly
arrived capitalists nave occurred grounds
for the erection OF very extensive cotton
seed oil mills in this city. The contract
for all necessary buildings will be closed 10
ten days and work will commence at once
to get ready for the fall crop
The rains seem to have ceased, and We
are now having some fine farming weather
Considerable interest is being manifested
in the congressional race between Cheno.
Weth and Culbersou,
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MINERAL WELLS.

MmrlAL wsLLs, May 27.-fSpecial. IA
dariHg highway robbery was committed at
o'clock this afternoon on the nsountain
rr,vrer this piece ard Mnlssp. Mr.. Jsnu-
~ 1ha runs teot between here and
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| In ths head by the heavy firing,
but, with more than human hdelliy,
remained with the bodies from Saturday
until Monday evening, preventing coyotes
and buzzards from iDjuring the dead men.
When the train came along he ran along
brakeman 10 20 with him. In this way
the mems bodies were found. They were
terribly swollen and disHgured by vermip,
90 much 80 that they were
buried nesr the spot where they fell
,fter u post mortem examination by the
alcAde 81 n neigh boring village. Some day
they will he removed 10 the United States
and buried with the rites Of the church. In
IN meantime, pending the frultless inves-
tigstion going on, Americans will walk
more careinlly than ever amongst our Mex
can neighbors.
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CORPUS CHRISTI.

Conrus CHRISTI, May T.-tSpecial.l-
News was received here to-day from Duval
aud san Patricio counties which held dem.
ocratic conventions last Saturday that both
Instructed for Ireland for governor
and ]. w. Stayton for congress. Nueces
county, which had a convention at the
same time, did not instruct, but the almost
unanimous sent ment here and among the
stockmen in the country, is for Ireland
and Stavtop.
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nIINEOLA,

MISEoLA, May 27.-[Special. THE clos.
ing exercises OF the colored free school com
menoed yesterday, and will close Thurs.
day night with exhibition exercises. Hon
J. q. Buchanan, state senator, will deliver
an address to the colored folks on that
occasion.
The closing exercises Of the public (ghits)
schools will take place next week. On
Monday the first, second and third grades
will DO examined. The fourth, fifth and sixth
grades will be examined on Tuesday, and
the seventh grade and high school will be ex.
amined on Wednesday and Thursday. The
annual address will be delivered on Thurs.
day at II o'clock, by Hon. W. II. Goodsle,
OF Baton Rouge, Louisia'i' During the
four days the ex. .nination OF
the classes will be intcrspersed
with recltatioRs, essrvs and mu.
sic. The grand exhibition vii take place
At the spacious hall OF the new shool build
ing on Thursday night, which will consist
Of declamations, essays, recitations, and
vocal and instrumental music. The friends
and patrons Of the school are cordially in.
vited to attend.
The rain has about let up, and the farmer
is in danger OF beirg mobbed who is caught
outside his field on fair day. With good
seasons in future We will yet have good
crops.
County court was in session at Quitman
yesterday aud to-day, but no business OF
great interest has come up.
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HOT SPRINGS.

Hos SPRINGS, May a. Especial. IA
crash came here to-day in the suspehsioh
of the Hot Springs Nauonal bank. Doors
we're opened tor business as usual this
morning, but after an hours experience
payment was suspended and the doors
closed The banks capital Is
$4,000 and deposits held ag-
gregste $4,000. The stockholders are
wealthy citizens, and it is lot probable
that the depositors will suffer. Many visi'
tors are among the depositore, and not II
few are seriously embarrassed by th.
failure.
Tne proceedings of the impeachment
against Mayor Thomas +. Linde resulted
last night in the mayors suspension from
office. The charges sustained were mai
fe4sance in the discharge Of duty. Alder
man Taylor wss appointed temporary
mayor. A special election will be held,
aud Linde is preparing to seek vindication
at the pOls.
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DENISON.

DxSrsoS, May H. TSpecial.l House,
fourteen years In the penitentiary. He
pleaded guilty.
Citizens held q meeting to-day over the
Federal court matter aud more money was
raised to carry on the war.
Thomas j. Crooks. editor Of the Herald
News, fell ont Of Q hammock this evening
late and dislooated his left wrist.
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SAN SABA,

SAN SABA, May 2T.-[Special To-day
we have hau another heavy rain, ana the
crops are looking finely, but fears are en-
tertained that the wheat cannot be all
safely harvested. Times have very much
improved since the cattle drive, and bus
ness is good. The Colorado river has been
up most o the limo for three weeks.
Rolla Ryan is playing here, with good
houses.
Our ice factory is supplying the town
with ice,
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TYLER,

TYLER, May 27-TSpecial.l THE first
train from the south on the Interna-
tionsl Il Great Northern came In last night,
bringing the first mail from that direction,
since week to-day. Trains on this road
road arc all behind to-day. Trains on the
narrow.euace have not been resumed.
Federal court adjourned to-day for the
term. The bar and people generally are
we'll pleased with the new Federal officials,
Jndre Sabin and Marshal Tracy.
District court convenes here on the 10th
pr )ximo.
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DECATUR.

DECATUR. May T.-TSpecial IAN elec
ton was held here 10. day to raise our city
schsol tax 10 one-half OF per cent, which
resulted in l53 for schools and % against.
This gives Decatur nee school ten months
ont Of every twelve. and we have the best
school building in north Texas, with sn
exceptionally snle faculty. Decatur 10
proud OF her educational facilities.
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ATLANTA.
!, May 27.-[Soecisl.l ]
,,. ,,.arr;aA 20 Nra An

ATLANTA, May T.-[Soecisl. l-Charles
German was married to Mrs. Anna Alden
this morning at O'Clock, The happy
couple LETT ON this days train for Dallas
Farmers are looking more cheerful. The
rains have ceased, and they are beginning
to kill some of the grass and weeds. The
outlook is now for one-hslf cotton crop,
and two thirds Of corn. oats are very fine,
unless they rust
Burglars entered J. ID. Johnson's kitchen
Sunday night. Butter, hour, bacon and
some wine are i'sing.
Our convention a. Lindell sent to Fort
Worth. ]. M. AdAms, r. 9. Stone, DR.. A.
@. Oliver. l. NJ. Rush, w. II. Duncan,
Robert Hutfines and Henry Dennis,
without Instructions as to presidential
vote, Tilden and Thurman being
both endorsed. They are Instructed against
the two-thirds rule, in state and county
conventions. DR.. l.. NJ. Rush, We hope,
will be sent TO Chicago. He is u faithful
democrat, and will reflect the sentiments
OF northeast Texas, and do honor TO himself
In the national convention, II he should be
sent there.
Our mayor, DIR. P. A. skeon, has received
q commission as honorary district commits
soner to the Worlds tsir from this district.
He 1. BEGINNING to sound the matter
abroad, and will work mp some good ex-
hibits from cur county.
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HOCkDALE

RocKD.LE, May 20 - Especial james
X. Giles, esq.,, ex MAYOR OF Rocknale,
accom- panied bv his family, left on yes'er-
days train io- Big Springs, at which place
ne will locate permanently. AS a token
of the esteem In which he was held by his
many friends and also Of Rcckdale lodge,
No. 23l, |. o. o. F., OF which he is q
worthy member, the entire lodge, and
many citizens, escorted Mr.. Giles to the
depot to bid himself and family goodbye,
and wish tor their success and prosperity
in future years.
Miss Annie Kidd. beautiful and ac-
complished young lady Of WAxahachie, is
visiting Rockdale.
The instruments Of the Rockdale b-ess
band arrived this morLing and the in
structor Is expected to-day; and at no
distant day we will be able TO furnish fine
music.
Weather clear.
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TFNARKANA,

TExlRKAsA, May 27.-Tspeciall-In the
preliminary trial OF Charles and Buck
Moores for killing william Olayburn sat-
urdsy lsst, before Judge Bell, they waived
examination and & We bond Tor 81 GOO each
for their appearances before tho grand Jury
Il Sfpienl 1ef next.
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ST.. Louis, May 27.-[Spec ial. II. b.
McCulloueh, editor Of the Globe Demo
crat, has just returned from Washington,
where he has been hobnobbinR with repub-
lican leaders and candidates. He said to.
day that Arthur leads In the republican
contest, while Tildsn seems to have . walk
over for tha democratic nomination.
Judge Bucknsr, just returned from Q
canvass Of Missouri IT h's - behalf e
eubernattral oandis..... g., a. looks like
every body 10 for Tildsn.
Prentice Tillsr, who robbed the Pacihc
Express company OF over Sl0o, 900 and was
caught In Milwaukee, to-nsy pleaded
guilty aud was sentenced to fi,e ysars In
the psnitsntiarv.
A dispatch from Qn,ncy announces that
Charley Rose has bsea found again In that
citv.
Toe game Of ball hare to-day OF the
Union association resulted: st, Louis, 4
Ksystones, B.
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WACO.

WACO, May q. = Especial - Additional
rain last night flooded Elm street, East
Waco, but did no material damage. The
water subsided to-day, but there are indi-
cations If more rain tonight.
The prohibitionists Of this county have
called a mass. m Getting In this city next
Monday tn nominate prohibition ticket OF
county officials. Tho movement has its
origin In the rural precincts, and 1t is safe
to say the vote OF this city will be polled
against any prohibition ticket.
Rev. DR.. s. A. King, the Presbyterian
pastor Of this city, who was announced to
preach the commencement sermon at the
South western Presbyterian university,
Oarktville, Tennessee, next Sunday, is too
Ill 10 leave home.
No New Orleans, Galveston or Houston
mail siucs Saturday. caused By n break in
the houston & Texas Central rosd near
Courtney. This probably will not be re-
paired until tomorrow or next day. Inter
nat iona & Great Northern trains continue
to reach southern Texas vis Waco.
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SHERMAN.

SuHnMAS. May T-[Special,l l-pill Epps
and Bill Lewis, alias Underwood, charged
with robbing the mail between Gainesville
and Whitesbtro, have been removed from
our Jail TO Dallsg, where they will be tried
during the present term Of the United
States court.
Toe nerro, House, charged with assault
upon young ladies At Denison. was tried IN
the district court to-day. The prisoner
having failed TO employ counsel the court
appointed Judge Cook TO renresent him.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to the peniten.isry for fourteen
years.
The commissioners appointed to select
list OF jurymen to serve a. the next term
OF our courts, presented this morning list
OF $50 names and we're discharged.
The warm sunshine which We have had
for the last several days bds fair TO con-
iinue. 1t Is exactly suitable for growing
vegetation and makes the heart OF the
farmer GLAD.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

srTHE DALLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
SssnySS' eveuiuga ats O'Clock. in Turner Hal
cordisl invitation 10 extended to ali reputli.
c.ns - a,tsud. By order tbs presi1eut.
o>~ q, THAyERs SoosssAyy.
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Millsap, was held up by a man displaying
two six.Fhooters and ordered him and a
drummer ~ the name of Harry Marks, who
watches. Mr.. Marks contributed
So and his watch, and
Mr.. january $50 with bis watch and chain
TO the missionary cause. The robbery oc-
CURED In Parker comfy, about 100 yards
east OF the Pnlo Pinto county line, jus.
enough, however, to let us out, as we have
never as yet had q highway robbery In
Palo Pinto county. Quite crowd OF citi-
zens went In pursuit OF the robber, but as
yet no news has been received from them.
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EAGLE PASS.

EAGLE Pass. May 2.-[Specisl.l l-Grest
excitement 10 still existing concerning the
terrible double murder Of Smith and Rob-
ertson, Mexican teamsters, near Sabinas,
Mexico, on Saturday evening. The Amer.
loans OF this side are open In their con-
demnation Of the secret manner
Of their taking of. B.. j.
Reidgep, United States consul at
Piedras Neerse, vent to the scene OF death,
made some unsatisfactory Investigations
and offered 81, 900 reward for the arrest oi
the guilty parties. There 10 Q noticeable
absence oil activity on the part Of the Mexi.
can officers in regard TO efforts to secure
the guilty parties, and contracted with
their supe ertuman exeftions to capture
jail and maltreat any American guilty o.
crime In that country, this looks ON
inous. Their general copduc
seems to be clearly, an uttel
indifference as to whether the murderer
are captured or nos. A dog which II
thought was with the murdered men whei
they lett ssbin.s. was sliehtly voundcl
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Dress Goods !!

At 1.-THE of their actual value Encouraged by the COM
great sale Of Hosiery bave determined
place the entire line counters for this week till
sell them all out.
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THB PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY.
Are the Bargains Of
GOLDSMITH BROS.

Among the numerous lots of goods which have been
enough during the week when panic
prices prevailed in New York. large and complete line OF
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were pleased TO learn Of the prosperity of
the advertiser, and that il will in future
be published in n new and enlarged form.
Green Cove !Spri~g: A. the next
meeting of Council application will he
made for Il charter for the construction
of tramway from the railroad station to
Walnut street, with the right To run
horse cars thereon-the road to he placed
for the greater part of its length along
1T. Johns avenue. In connection with
the tramway, a wharf will be built from
the shore, at point about one thousand
feet from Bayard street, and going out to
deep water. For some wears past the
river lots in the North Suburb have been
in thy market, and although within the
area are some of the finest villa sites in
Florida, the sales have been slow, owing
to the distance from our principal point
OF attraction, the spring, and to the want
OF wharf facilities A tramway from the
railroad station, past these lots, to the
spring and the central part Of the village,
would be a great convenience to the
greater portion of our population and to
the hotels, and it is believed that it would
give stimulus to the settling up of the
north suburb, adding greatly to the wealth
and prosperity Of Green Cove 1t is the
intention of Colonel IIoustoun Clinch,
who proposes to construct the tramway
and wharf, to push the matter forward as
rapidly as possible, and bids for the pile
driving are now being received.
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a ne-2 u11t- HIO q PCTIcCC
ANTI0OTE TO MALARIA.

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
~ have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
u0n, Two years, and have tried ten different
kinds Of pills, and TUFTS are the first
That have done me any good. They have
cleaned mo out nicely. My appetite Ii
splendid, food digests readily, and now
nave natural passages. feel like O new
man. w. b. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
sold eveFywhsrs, mo. Of2ce, A Murray 81. NY.
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SheriH'S Sale.

pf VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS,
- issued upon a Judgment rendered in the Cit
cult Court OF the First Judic,a Circuit of Florida
in and for Jackson county in favor of the State OF
Florida against Robert c. anderson, John G. Crt,-
martie and Charles W. Zimmerman, | have levied
upon and will oicr for sale, AT public cutlery, hefOrc
the court-hons door in the City of Tallahassee in
Leon county to the highest bidder, for cash. on tle
first Monday in March, A ID. 1881, being the thil<
day of said month"; all the right, title and interest
OF John e. Cromartic, in the following described
lands, with the Improvements thereon to-wit: i
hall of SW quarter of section :; all of section Is:
NE quarter and " half ot SW quarter, NV qnae
Ter OF SW quarter. ana W half OF NE Quarter, ana
NV quarter OF SE quarter OF section is, township !:
range l. obtaining fourteen hundred acres nor4
or less, all in Leon county, State at Florida Lev
led ON To satisfy said Judgment
Purchaser 10 pay for titles.
y. MOSELEY
January ~, lS>4-5w She itf of Leo" County.
sSs- The above sale is postponed to the 1T Mon:
day in April, 1854 A. MOSELFY sheriff !
!
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Florida Transit and PGninSular, and Ferlal
dina and Jacksonville
II A / L r O A d s.
TIME CARD No. "A.
IN EFFECT JANUARY IA, 1884.

Trains Nos. l ana = day passenger Nos 5 and g.
night passenger.