The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12
A DAYS NEWS FROM WACO
JOY AT ENDING OF THE STRIKE.
An Insurance Agents froubles-Mastor
in Chaneery Appointed-Work OF
the County Commissioner
Politics-St. Pntricks.

WACO, March l7.-[Special. IA Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train came putting
in early this morning, pulling, among
other cars, one loaded with beer. The
early birds, who were astir at that hour,
surmised at once that the great strike
was over. 1t was confirmed an hour or
two later when Agent woodruff got
orders from headquarters 70 commence
receiving freight as heretofore: Then
the train came in at noon bringing the
HERALD with full telegraphic details of
the adjustment, and everybody was
glad. This evening 1t begins
to look like old times around
the Missouri Pacific yards, and already
two freight trains have arrived. There
is general expression OF graiiicaJlon
that the strikers were able 10 settle on
such good terms for themselves.
J. b. WinsletG, the eX-iire insurance
agent, who left here last November IN
der cloud for alleged shortage with his
companies, returned this morning. Dur
ing his absence the grand jury found
two indictments against him for en- UeZ-
element. He gave bail in the sum of
81, 900 to-day to answer these charges.
Winslett says he has boon in
Kansas since he LEFT waco,
and thinks he can prove in
court that he has not been guilty of dis
honest practices. His alleged shortage
is stated at from $1,000 TO $1,000: The
HERALD correspondent does not know,
and cannot obtain the true figures.
John S. Winter, of the law firm Of
Alexander IL Winter, thus city. has been
appointed, by United States Judge Far
dee, master in chancery in the case OF
the Southern Development company, of
San Francisco, VS.. the Houston ~ Texas
Central railroad, which suit caused the
road to go into the hands of recei ers.
He will hear cases on motions from
time to time, at Dallas, Waco, Houston
and Austin.
Everybody brought out smoked glas s
Yesterday TO view the eclipse oil the sun
The greatest period of observation was
at IL 80 a M, when about one-third OF
the soluminary was visible. some or
the negroes were rather alarmed at the
spectacle.
The county commissioners have been
in session all day considering bills Tor
entarging and remOdeling the jail OF TINS
county. There are several competitors,
among them Mr. Pauley,of Fort Worth,
1t this writing the award mas not been
made. The proposed improvements VIII
| cost about $4,000. Mr.. McNeiI,o of Waco,
| appears TO have the lowest bid. The
award may not be announced until to-
| morrow.
The announcement that the Texas
delegation will support other than
Waco aspirants for the offices OF United
States marshal and United States dis
trcD attorney, northern district OF
Texas, is received here with a little in
credulity. Jack Elgin was thirsty for
the first mentioned place, and Maj. G.
B. Pearre's friends were urging him for
the attorney ship.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated here
by an early mass at the Church of the
Assumption, and a lecture Tonight by
Father Badelon, on the life and work OF
the saint.
The municipal canvass grows hotter
every day. Several of the candidates
addressed o meeting of colored voters
last night, The cClored brother feels
that he holds the balance OF power, ana
is asserting his cl%ms.
The weather is cold tonight, and il
the wind subsidies, frost will be here in
the morning, staying gardens and fruit.