The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-18
A DAYS NEWS FROM WACO
JOY AT ENDING OF THE STRIKE
IN Insurance Agonrs Troubles-AIaster
ia Chuneory Appointed-work Of
the County U0mmissiuners--
rOiitics-st. Pntrieks.

WACO, March l7.-.Spacial. A Mis-
sourI Pacific freight train camo putting
I'm carly this morning, pulling, among
other cars, ono loaded with beer. Tho
early birds, who were astir at that hour,
surmisod At once that tho great strike
WAS over, 10 was confirmed au hour or
two laior when Agent Wooirun got
orders irOm headquarters o. commence
receiving freight as heretofore. Tngu
tho train came IN at noon bringing the
HERALD with iuu tolegraphic details OF
tne adjustment, aud everybody WAS
glad. This evening II begins
20 look like old times nrluud
tho Missouri Pacific yards, and already
two freight trains have arrived. There
rs general expression OF qualification
that tho strikers were ablo to settle ON
such good terms for themselves.
j. Is. Winslott tho OK Bro insurance
agent, who LEFT here last November un-
der cloud for alleged shortage with his
composites, returned this morning Dur
ing his absence the grand Jury found
two indictments against him Tor emba2.
Element lilo gave bail iu the sum of
$1,000 to-day to answer these charges.
WiuslOtt says no has been in
Kansas since no left Waco,
aud thinks hR can prove i'm
court that he has not boon guilty of dis.
honest practices. Ills alleged short ,go
II stated Nc from $1,000 To $1,000. Tho
HERALD correspondent does not know.
and cannot obtain the truO figures.
John =, Winter OF tho law irm of
Alexander a Winter, thus city, has been
appointed, 10y United States Judge Par
dec, master In chancery In tho case OF
the southern Development company, OF
san Francisco, W. the Houston II Texas
Central railroad, which suit caused the
road 10 30 into tho hands OF racei ers.
Ito VIII hear cases ON motions from
tlm0 to time, ut Dallas, Waco, Houston
and Austin.
Everybody brought out smoked gla,.
yesterday TO view tno eclipse of tho sun.
Tho greatest period ~ ohscuratihu wa,
nc ll3Oa m, whom about ono third of
me splumiuuY was visible. soma of
the negroes wore rather alarmed NJ tho
spectacle.
The county commissioners have boon
in session MI day considering bills for
onlHrgmg aud romOdelng thojail ot this
county There arc several cnmnpiltors,
among thum Mr.. pauloy,ot Fort Worth,
4 this writing the award has not been
made. The proposed improvements will
cost ABOUT NluON. MIR. NCNeu,Of Waco,
appears to.haye the lowest bid. Tho
award may not bo announced until To.
morrow.
Tho announcement that tho Texas
uulegatiou win support other than
Waco aspir mts for tho offices OF United
states marshal and United states dis.
trict Attorney northern district oi
Texas, IL received here wltha little In.
crodulity. jack Elgin was thirsty tor
tho first mentioned place, aud Mai, q.
u. Peorre's friends wore urging him for
the attOrueyship.
ST. Fatriok's day was celebrated hero
by an early mass at the Church of tho
Assumption, aud lecture tn-night hy
Father Badelon, On the life and work OF
the saint.
The municipal canvass grows hotter
every day. Several OF the candidates.
addressed meeting OF colOrod voters
last might, Tue colored brother feels
that he holds the balance OF power, ana
II asserting his claims.
The weather IL cold tonight, and II
the wind subsidies, frost viii ho here i'm
the morning, staying gardens aud fruit.