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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-01
TYIer


TYLER, July 3D. Special IA negro
float hand was Frustrated by tho heat
to-day. 1t is thought his recovery is
doubtful. The temperature has boon
hugging tho 100 notch all dav.
Carter, the escaped murderer, is still
at large. Officers are on his track and
expect TO bag him very soon,
IL is beginning 10 be q belief here
that the rivalry between tho great
morning daily OF Dallas and the her
maphrodite edition Of the News will
result in regular blue, sulphurous
war, but the sympathy Of our citizens
Is all with The HERALD. Tho only
regret IL that not only tho newspapers
may become involved, but other inter.
eSts may suffer In such n struggle. We
have watched with satisfaction the
growth of Dallas as against South
Texas towns, and the unanimity OF
sentiment there In all onward move.
ments and particularly admired THR
HERALD's persistent and enthusiastic
advocacy OF every Dallas interest. II
this unanlmity is TO be brokon and the
city divided into factions, tho one
ohampioning North Texas and tho
other coverlly working for Galveston,
our people say; "Down upon those
who have inaugureted a warfare 40
disastrous TO North Texas queen
oityw And lot Dallas oltv remember
these enemies in her midst who in
duced the diesensions.
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GAlVontnn.

GALVESTON, July 3l.-[Special. l.
The alarming appearance Of the school
OF immense devil fish, never before
seen in these waters, for the past two
weeks has had the effect OF
nervlng the community TO mako
every possible effort toward effect
ing their capture, or at leas.
driving the monsters back into deep
water. The bold approach Of the fish
70 the bath house piers prevented
umid batbers from enjoying
their everyday luNurles of the
surf, while tho moro courageous
ones hesitated at rlskiug contact with
the unknown creature. Shooting ap.
pears to produce no results on the
tough skins OF the tish, which contln-
ued disporling themselves within
close range ng n bu,lols wore their
ordinary OieG. Finally tro fish
sought the gos and 10 was thought
they had gone for good, but thuy O.
turned again. This timo they wor.
metby acfew OF old whaiers aud one
Oh their number (the smallosO Wa
successfully asrp0Onad. The ti.u
headed Tor tho sea NJ a terrin,
rate OF speed, carving The boat and
crow with IL, until finally cast OF, the
Grew having only n u fathom line, aud
fearing the fish, on going for
the bottom, would DRAG them
under. Late last evoning
a party OF italian Fishermen diScoyer.
ing q ilsh In shoal water between tho
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WHITE FOAM. :"

hars, the adjusted a strong seine and
drove him into its meshes After ire
mendous struggling, with every move
ment entangling himself the more, the
fish finally exhausted itself,
admitting the noar approach
of his captors. After that it was short
work, q harpoon, spears and bullets be.
ing freely used The fish was then
towedup to the Beach hotel plsZa and
put on exhibition. These fish are re-
markably rare and belong TO the genus
"cephaloptera dampyrus"--the VAN.
pre- of tho ocegn-commonly called
devil fish. IN appearance it resembles
gigantic vampire, but in Dimensions
1t il 10 feet in width from tip TO tin
of its great nectorRl fins or wings,
and IA feet in length from nose TO tip
of tail, which is srmed with two SER
rated spines. The wing.like processes,
or horns, extending from the side of q
truncated head, are two feet long. Tho
creature weighs about four tons. Later
in the afternoon another one was har-
pooned, but succeeded IN escaping 20
the sea.
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Van Alstyne,

VAN ALsTYNE, July 81 Special. =
Van Alstyno is now in the noon OF the
grain season. A stream Of wagons
loaded with wheat and oats is con-
stantly pouring into town. Mr.. J, l.,
Kelly has bought aud received up TO
date 1852 bushels of oats, and MIR. L..
Carver 10000 bushels. For the pur-
pose Of filing contracts TO purchase, j..
l.. Kelly has 2l,75o sacks out in the
country now, and l.. GarverS,O 900. The
largest purchase from one man was
made by l.. Carver, the quantity being
5000 bushels. Mr.. John Kelly, living
adjoining the town, sold his brothers.
crop of 2,9i5 bushels. The receip.e OF
wheat haYe rot been obtained. The
crop In the surrounding country is
yielding from 10 10 30 bushels per acre.
The yield of oats has been alt the way
from 40 bushels 10 100 bushels per acre.
The damage Inflicted by the protracto5
rains has been slight.
The corn crop Is now made, and is
one of the finest ever seen IN this sec
ton, The most prudent place the av-
erage at 30 bushels per acre.
The scare from tho web worm wgs
much greater than tho damage. In
deed, moro cotton was lost by neglect
than wSs eaten by the worms, many
supposiDg Jnat II was useless to work
out crops to be devoured by tho
worms. Notwithstanding all draw
backs, the plant is looking vol, and
more will be raised than can be easily
gathered in season. Il fine rain, which
fell yesterday, Will be of great benefit.
The Methodist camp.me0tinQ al this
place is in full blast, Revs, Biukley,
Milan, Shelton, Dickson, Mckinney,
Jay and other well known divinas
being present 20 assist the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Riddle. DR..
BourlGnd, Of the Southwestern
University, Will preach next Sunday,
There are 20 tents on the delightful
shady grounds, belonging TO tho
Methodist Church at this place, and
large crowds arc In attendance, espec-
ally at night, when, as tho boys OK
press 1t, "most of the fun comes In" A
strong effort was made TO suppress tho
lemonade stand" which was sue
cessiul, as to the grounds proper, but
they "bob up serenely" on the lots ad-
joining, to the great delight of those
opposed on principle to diet of
muddy water day and night.
A homemade candy man tried to
put up on the camp ground, but being
driven OIL, placed his apparatus on
Main street, where tho boys this morn
ing "put up q job" on him. Worn out
by his protracted labors no was gently
"snoozing" on board, when tho boys
placed q bunch Of fire crackers
by, lis side, and having
lighted the fuse ran in doors
to take observations. When the
squibs commenced exploding, he
walked up in hurry, and kept up his
hurry some time az II no thought
O'Donovan Rosa was shooting of
some of his dynamite.
The election of school trustees will
be held next Saturday.
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OviIla

oyILLA, July 31.-[spoclal. Mr.. w.
N. Lsughlln, Of the firm OF Chapman
d Laughlin, mill and gin men, here,
who wss also mail contractor on this
route, died at 1910 this morning. Mr..
Laughlin has been in poor health for u
long time, troubled with cough, but
no and his friends thought it was moro
OF p bronchial affection than lung
disoago. He was taken to his bed last
Monday and ssuk rapidly. He was in
his 43u year and was reared In this
community, his father, j, L. Laughlin,
having settled hero ia the year 1917,
when William was In his
9TH yoar; consequently he was
reckoned among the oldest settlers.
Mr.. Laughlln made profession of re-
ligiOn years ago, and united himself
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and was, nc his death, a nom.
Der OF tho old Shiloh congregation.
Mr.. Lucas, a momber of Parsons
Brigade, instead OF living 20 attend
the contemplated reunion with his
comrades at Clsburne, has gone TO at.
tend the final roll call at tho reunion
beyond the river. Mr.. Lucas leaves Al
helpless family and largo circle Of
relatives.
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Corslcana

CoRsrcANA, July 81. Special l..
Rev. w. II. Vaughn, OF tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, has been three
weeks at Bolton, assisting In q moo.
ing, Ho is to return tomorrow.
Rev. DR.. Whary, OF Virginia, has
been called 10 tho pastorato OF tho
First Presbyterian Church at this
place, and has boon hero for three
weeks. IL Is not yes known whether
or not no will accept the call.
Rev. DR.. Crisman, pastor Of tho Cum.
berland Presbyterian Church, who has
boeu ton days az Wosb holding a meet
ing, has returned and will preach a.
The church IA East COrdcana Sunday
forenoon aud night
The building OF tho Fir3. Cumhol-
land Presbyterian Church Is undpr-
going nHut ONO repairs, aud Tor the
present the HiYIe0H ul said culftu
VIII ba held in llia Second Church in
East CoricsuH
The catalogue Of Trinity University
was priut1d al this place, ana has
been mailed extensively throughout
the State.
Colonel w. s. Haywood, locating en-.
glneer fer the Fort Worth Il New o, :
loans Ralrosd, was in the city yoster.
day with object Of interesting tho PEG.
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CLEBURNE, July3l.-[Special.l i Con-
siderable interest is manifested in the
subject to build q railroad to Corsi-
cana. The line would DO through q
very fertile country and Of easy
grade, which, with the pres
ent low price of raiia mako the pro-
ject feasible, ii the people along tho
line will lend helping hand. Several
prominent properly owners horo talk OF
giving freely, and everyone that hears
OF IL answers aG onco, "I'll help"
There IL % no g meeting of the citizens
hero Saturday night 20 consider the
proposition and probably devise ways
and means. II is undertook tho peo-
plo will help oil along tho line, There
Is an entertainment rs the college TO-
night by the Normal School.
MIR. Rogers resigned the charge of
this parish and will start north to-
night. This leaven the Episcopalians
without minister.
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SHERMAN, July 3l.-[Special. Ed
White (coloIed) WIS stabbed in the
throat by Wash Humos (also colorod)
at 1880 tonight, At colored Odd Eel
lows ball, in this city, which resulted
fatally in fow minutes. The trouble
was over the fact that six weeks ago
Humes informed the officers
that White had broken into
building. Humea after the
killing at once gavo himself up
and Is In jail and his friends say White
had threatened his life. White bore u
bad reputation, and has been accused
of crimes and misdemsanors Tor sew
eral years. Humes drives bus and
IS considerod q good negro. Both have
lRmiliaa.
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'APITAL CITY CUllINGS.
SAMPLE STOCK ASSESSMENTS
some of Them Very Suggestive Cash
for The Treasury-Penitentla De-
ilclts -App,icatlons for Leas-
IN. Land Local Notes.
pEmTENrIARY PINANolER1xo.

3 PEbITENTlARY FINANClERING,
AUSTIN, July 81 Special. The re-
port Of the financial agent OF peniten-
tiaries tor June shows the expenses
over the receipts to DO $s,70S. The re.
ceipts ut Rusll during the month were
SAG; expenses $G3lS. Tho receipts at
huntsville were S20,SlG; expenses $24,-
0l2.
SOME SAMPLE STOCK ASsEsSM ENTs.
The assessment rolls OF Howard
County this year SHOW the number of
cattle 10 he p, 06G head, valued ut 1884,
S21-a falling off in valuation from last
year OF over 81 per bead.
Borden County-Numbsr OF cattle
200, valued at 1896, 400-n falling off
of So per head.
Coleman Cattle-Number of cattle,
46,Q31, valued at $i60,72l; falling off
of So per mead.
The decrease in taxable values of
cattle 10 Coleman County, il over
S250,000.
The decrease Of value in Andrews
County is So per head, with only lO2
head on the roll.
Dawson County has no cattle, IL the
assessment roll IL TO DO believed, not.
withstanding cattlemen have beori
leasing lands in tho county, G. G.
Slaughter, OF Dallas, alone having
leased IS sections of land.
or .2,2O0 head OF cattle in Borden
County, the rolls show that 1850 are
the property OF tho Magnolia Cattle
company, and that 6,000 head belong
| Evans d Co.
CASH.
The Comptroller paid into the treas
ury $4,000 10 day. lie also, in answer
to inquiry, ruled that New Braunfels
could issue $4,000 in bonds Co pay au
old debt.
DENIED BAIL.
Lee LevertoD, charged as an accom-
plice In tho murder OF DR.. Stovall, was
remandod 10 jail without bail
THE LAND BOARD
today received 100000 interest ON
| lands. Bids are IN TO lease $50 sec
tons OF land distributed over some 90
counties.
FIRE,
! Inc losses by the fire this morning
are covered by insurance as follows:
On building occupied by Edwards d
Co., in Houston Insurance COMPANY,
$500; on stock, in Und0rwriters,o of New
York, $1,000; Royal aud London, OF
Lancastershire, $500; Hamburg, OF
Bremsn, $500; Connecticut, $500.
Watts saloon williamsburg, of
New York, $1,000.
Bullian's restaurant-Fixtures Sun t.,
Of Gallo mia, $1,000. The building oc-
cupied by Wells iowolry house Yves
slightly damaged; fully Insured,
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MARsHALL,July 3l.-lSpsc ial. The
installation of the officers of tho
Young Mems Christian Association
for the ensuing pear took place at the
Methodist Church last night. Hon.
James Turner was installed President.
A largo number assembled 10 witness
the ceremony.
Hon. w. II. Pope returned from Aus
tin last night.
IL is said that John G. Garrison,
District Attorney, will step down and
out on or about October |. Hon. l.. p.
Wilson, Of this city, Grd w. j. Ora
ham, of Henderson, have intimated TO
His Excellency their willingness to
supply the vacancy.
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Mason.

MAsoN, July 81. - Especial. -
Wednesday evening, while tho li-year-
old son of Mr.. Carl Latham was gath
ering horses, his horse fell and dragged
him some distance, injuring him so
badly that no died last night. Much
sympathy Is felt Tor the afflicted
father, az this is the eighth child he
has lost by death.
No new developments in the Tor
CORY case rs yet, but short time will
probably decide one way or the other.
The outlook for good cotton crop il
llattoring, and the county will proba-
bly, yield about 5000 bales, according
to present indications. Several light
rains have fallen in the last few DAYS.
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WaNnhacllio

WANAHAoHIE, July 3l.-[spocial. T.
The Dallas district conference OF the
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church,
convened here yesterday with Rev. A.
IL. Jones, presiding elder, In the chair,
and Rev. J. II. Williams, Of McKin-
noy, secretary.
Among the ministers present are
Revs. A. W. Walker, OF Plano; POM
poy Reagor Of sherman; s. Siuipkins,
ol Louisville, Kentucky. The visiting
minister's arc +. =. Ray, NJ. J. Brooks
and others Of the Methodist Epn cOpal
Church South,
Last nights train brought in several
leading ministers and q largo dolega-
tiOn OF visitors.
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THE TEXAS KILOGRAMS.
DEATH SENTENCE AT MARLIN.
Attempted Jail Break Mt Henrietta
Big Grain Receipts mt Van AL
styne-Bn Army Sensation
at Bracket, Etc.
Marlin,

MARLIN, July 3l.-ISpeoial. Wash
Washington (colored) was tried to-day
in the District Court for the murder of
Willis burden (also colored) on the
9th of May last, and was
found guilty Of murder in the
first degree and the death penalty
assessed as his punishment. The par
ties were great friends, but had some
trouble over woman with the above
result. WASHINGTON fled the country
and description Of him was wired
the different daily papers of tho State
and he was arrested at Ennis and
brought back. The verdict is con-
sidered righteous one.
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HENRIETTA, July 3l.-lSpecial. =
This morning when John Donley, Dep
uty Sheriff, entered the Jail, one of the
prisoners, Edward Maxey, who
stands charged with burglary,
struck him with the leg of a
stove, inflicting serious wound,
though it is thought he will recover.
The prisoners, three in number, were
in the corridor of tho jail. There is no
doubt but that they had decided to kill
Donley when no entered the ISL and
make their escape. Another OF the
prisoners was armed with O stove leg.
but the Sheriff arrived at the Jail bo.
fore he could use it. The prisoners ere
now chained down in their cells.
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ust 81, to determine the cues i.
ton in this county. There
were only about 80 men
and five women in the convention,
They appointed lecturers for each
voting precinct in the county, whose
duty it will be to urge the question be.
fore the people. The matter will have
to be worked up thoroughly il prohi-
bition carries, Tor tho sentiment seems
to be that prohibition does not pro
hibit.
A little shower this morning was
very refreshing and opportuno.
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BraoItett.

BRACKET, July 3l.-[Specisl,l The
United States forces at Fort Clark,
near here, are enjoying a sensation.
Lieutenant Payne and Major Smith,
both of the Nineteenth Infantry, viii
be courtmsrtialed on Augunt 10 70
conduct unbecoming officers and genr
tlemen. The alleged breach Of army
ethics consists in he aforementioned
officers fonCness Tor poker and in.
dulgence thereof.
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BELToN, July 3l.-lSpecial. Elders
Cspps and Lumkin baptized SO per-
sons in the Icon River, near here, this
morning. The candidates for this GER
emony were converts of revival
meeting now in progress Mt tho Baptist
Church at Temple. the Salado Asso.
citation Of B3ptists convened to-day at
Mount Vernon Church, six miles east
Of here, with large attendance. An
excursion traia viii bo run out on
Sunday.
The weather ia extremely hot and
rain is needed.
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pie in getting that road to PASS through
Corsicana. The road is now in pro-
cess OF survey, and has already
been located % miles south
of Fort Worth to Mansfield,
and will, If run as proposed, pass
within -four miles of Waxabachie.
Colonel Haywood met with consid.
cradle encouragement, and little doubt
is entertained but tho road will
shortly be built to this place.
Engineer Charles Goodrich, who ran
over a man south OF here. at Millicau,
with engine No. 8, on the Central, was
placed under arrest here by Constable
Ky West, on charge of negligent
homicide, and delivered TO Sheriff
Dalton, OF Brazos County.
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SwEErwATER, July 3l.-[Speoial. -
Tho Red Gap Association mot here this
morning with tho Baptist Church. Elder
Bennett Hatcher vas elected moder.
ator, and j. G. Scarborough, clerk.
Among the visitors arc Dr.. Andrews,
of Baylor University, and DR.. Link,
OF the Baptist Herald, and DR.. Max.
well, superintendent OF Sunday mis-.
sions in tho Stale. DR.. Andrews
breaches the introductory sermon to
night.
Weather very warm and dry.
Cattle in fine condition.
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GArNEsv,LLs, July Sl,-ISpecial.l- J.
The Gainesville wStec works 10 day
went into the hands Ut u receiver. w.
u. Pierce was appointed receiver aud
gave bond in the sum of S25 600. This
viii probably be tho means OF settling
the Internal strife with which this
company has been troubled for some
time.
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ATLANTA, July 3l.-Ispecial. DIR.
Il. A. Kelly, as he calls himself, and
who came to Atlanta about II months
ago, skipped the town last
night, owing the merchants shout 500,
which was great surprise to all, MS
he camO hore woD recommended from
Athens, TeXns.
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Eagle PAS

EAGLE PASS, July 3D. Special. T.
AT Moral, Mexico, yesterday, serious
stabbing ail'ray occurred, in which Sc
nor Juan Ga'su, prominent y0ung
rancherO, was badly injured. The
cause of tho atlray has not been
learned here.
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WORKMAN,

WORKMAN, July 3l.--[Spe cial.
Sam Herring, Of Kerons, came IN town
Lass highland carried Off his wife, from
whom he had been separated about 10
months
Mr. y; Hobbs, of Fairfield, quite u
venerable citizen, is in town,
Cotton IL failing for want OF rain.
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IIil,sboso,

HILLsDoRo, July 3l.-Speoial, "A
prohibition convention was hold here
yesterday. 1t WAS decided to petit
ton for an election to be held on Aug
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Discharged.

ATLANTA, July Slater a pralim-
mary trial, Charles Rose and his al
legged accompiic6s in the recent Rich.
mond d. Denvii,epsy'o car robbery were
discharged.
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Every hrst-class dealer sells Opera
Pun cigarettes, Avoid njuriOus iml
tRtlnna.
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Coleman's Corn Mills,
with Solid French Burr Stones,

With Solid French Burr Stones,
Invented in 1850, continued and repeated
improvements since then keep them in the
lead of all competition Others have tried
to copy after them and sell the limitations
on the reputation OF the ro'eman Corn Mill
the "Maid OF the South" SeBd for prices
II. DUDLEY COLEMAN,
No. Perdido st. New Orleans, La
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lGS7 YOUa BAKING POWDER TODAY
Brands advertised as absolutely prrS
CONTAIM -AnHnGONIA,


Place can top down hot stove until heated thei
eIpoyO the oov0r and rma. chemist will not 10 "a
uirsd TO detect the presence OF ammonia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13
Various items.

Miss Julia Wood died near Win,
chester on Tuesday aged s6 years
Tie fall meeting Of the National
jockey Club will begin at Ivy City on
the 18th instant.
Governor Fill, of New York,was.
renominated by the New York State
Democratic Convention on the first
ballot.
Information of Indian depreciation
in Arizona is so alarming that Gov.
ernor Tritle has issued a general or
der calling out the militia for active
service.
The Virginia Court of appeals has
granted a writ of error in the case of
Thomas j. Cluverius, and the appeal
will be heard Mt the next term of the
court in Richmond.
A very distinct shock of earthquake
of three-quarters of a minute duration
was-fclt at 1885 Friday night at
LouisaG ourt-H House, Va AteIegram
from Lynchburg states that shock
was felt there 1880 o'clock, not so
distinct as that of December, 1873.
VIM. Brown, colored, of Clarke
county, who was put in jailin Berry
vile a few days ago for attempting
to poison his wife with s. Rough on
Rats" last Friday night committed
suicide by hanging himself to his cell
door, tearing his bed clothing in
strips and using it for the purpose.
Hon. Jos. vanmetre, who has been
absent some time, with the Commits
sion to select site for new Lunatic
Asylum, has returned home. Helm
forms us that the Commission have
decided to report four sites to the
Legislature; to-wit: Spencer, Mason
City, Charlestown and Anderson. The
Commission was equally divided on
the question of submitting recon-
mendation to the Legislature to en-,
large the Asylum at Weston and do
away with the necessity of building
an additional Asylum. Messrs. Van
meter and Kunst favoring the recon-
mendation und Messrs. Withrow and
Shilling opposing.-Hardy Erpress.