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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-12
NEWS FROM rsE NORTHWEST.
Some Items OF Interest Cleaned from
Col, j.. w. Booth.

Some Items OF Interest Cleaned from
Col. j. w. Booth.
Col. J. w. Booth, of Decatur, is In the
city. A HERALD reporter saw him ut
tho st. George. The colonel il just in
from trip to Archer county, one of the
most extensive cattle-growing counties
OF the west. He states that the reports
of tho loss of cattle in that section, while
me isureably true, are greatly exag-
gerated. He states that IL the weather
Is favorable until grass comes there
will be but little additional loss.
He states that Col. Charles Moore, of
Decatur, who is also III the city, just
from his rancho in Stephens county, re-
ports his loss will not amount to $500,
and that Mr.. j. G. Carpenter says he
has not so far lost twenty head OF cat
tie. The sheep, he says, have suffered
much,. but when provision has been
made for feeding them and sheltering
them from the cold blast that
the loss has not been unusually heavy.
He reports that the farmers of Wise
county are in good spirits, and antici-
pate an abundant crop this year, which
usually follows hard winter. He says
the people are not disturbed by politics
| in Wise county. That they generally
favor the measure admitting women
| US Cl6Thb lhtO Jnc hhA 40
vor any law which will abate the pis-
tol nuisance.
When Intercepted on the subject of
additional railroad facilities from here
to Decatur, the colonel replied that the
people OF Wise county were alive on
that subject, but that they would prefer
the building of an independent line
from Dallas to Decatur and the rich
coal fields OF Wise county; that the peo-
pie of Wise county will aid 10
the fullest extent of their ability
any enterprise looking to the early con-
struction of railroad in that direction
from Dallas. He gives as reason for
prefering an independent line from Dali
las to the continuation of the Dallas q
Wichita that it is doubtful if.the Dallas
IL Wichita would afford. that COMPETE
ton necessary, on account OF the init
mate business relations of the owners
of the Dallas q Wichita and the Fort
Worth d Denver City railroad, which
already runs to Decatur.
He says the people OF his section are
probably in as good q condition finan-
cially as at any period for the past two
or three years. That while there is not
much money in circulation, there is
"hog and hominy" in abundance. That
the influx of Immigration has never
been so great as this season. That pre-
parations are being made for largely
increased acreage of both grain and
| cotton this season.
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sneou,ation About swaim's Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. At is said to
day, upon the authority of one OF thu
counsel for Gen. Swain, that the find
ings of the court in his case are in sub
stance as tollows:
AS to the first charge, viz: That Of
conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, in violation OF Arti
Gle of War 81, not guilty.
To the second charge OF conduct
preiudical to good order and discipline
in failing to report to the secretary @
war his knowledge of the alleged dupli
cation OF Col. Morrow's pay account
guilty, with the recommendation thai
Gen. Swain be temporarily suspended
on half pay.
No Information 10 as yet obtainabls
at the war department as to the findings
of the court, the officials, IN whose Gus
tody they are, being under q pledge O.
secrecy, and the members OF the cour'
sworn to secrecy.
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OF THE STUFF THAT sTARTLEs.

What Dynamite Is and How 1t is Made,
with Other Points About tho Explo-
sive.
Few people know what dynamite is,
though the word Is in common use. 1t
is a giant gun-powder; that is, an ex-
plosive material varying in strength
percentage of nitro-glycerine it con-
tains. Nitro-glycerine, whence 1t derives
it's strength, is composed of ordinary
glycerine and nitric acid compounded
together in certain proportions and at a
certain temperature. itro-glycerine,
though not the strongest explosive
known, being exceeded in power by nj
trogen and other products OF chemistry,
is thus tar the most terrible explosive
manufactured to any extent. Nitro
clycerine by itself is not safe to handle,
hence dynamite is preferred. 1t is ex-
tensively made and consumed in the
United States, under the various names
of Giant Hercules, Jupiter and Atlas
powders, all of which contain anywhere
from 80 to so per cent. of nitro-glycer-
inc, the balance of the compound being
made up of rotten stone, non-eXplosive
earth, sawdust, charcoal. plaster OF
paris' black powder or some other sub
stance that takes up the glycerine and
makes porous, spongy mass.
Nitro-glycerine was discovered by Sal
yero, an Italian chemist, in 1S45. Dy-
Mantle is prepared by simply kneading
with the naked hands, rs per cent. OF
iniusorial earth, and % per cent.
of nitro-glycerine until the mix
ture assumes putty condition,
not unlike moist brown sugar. Be-
fore mixing, the infusorial earth is cal
cined in furnace in order to burn out
all organic matter, and it is also sifted
to face it of large grains. While still
moist it is squeezed into cartridges,
which are prepared of parchment paper,
and tho firing is done by the illuminate
of SILVER in copper capsules provided
with patent exploders. =,
Nitro-glycerine is made of nitric acid
one part and sulphuric acid two parts,to
which is added ordinary glycerine, and
the mixture Is well washed with pure
water. The infusion is composed of
small, microscopic. silicious shells,
which have lost their living creatures.
the nitro-glycerine and hold it
bv capillary attraction. both inside
and out. The earth is very light. Water
is expelled from it by means of fur
mace, and then, in the form of powder,
it Is mixed with nitro 'glycerine. Nitro
glycerine has a sweet, aromatic, pun
gent taste, and the peculiar property OF
causing q violent headache when placed
in small quantity on the tongue or
wrist. 1t freezes at 40 degrees Fahren-
heit, becoming a white, half-crys
mass, which must be melted by the APP
plication OF water at temperature OF
about 100 degrees Observation-Disclosures
natti Enquirer.
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Thres lows Murasrsr. "lismo,sd."

Three lows hufhefef- 'hsh"f'"
Drs MoINEs, Iowa, Feb. i.-The rs'
port reaches here that Smith, Wilson
aud Jefferson, the murderers Of Hiram
Jefferson, over year ago, were iynched
at Audubon this morning. smith and
Wilson were shot In their cells, after
making desperate light, aud Jellorson
was hanged from band stand IN the pa
Tho latter confessed - the crime OF nav
ing murdered his father.
victim ssay about o'clock they were
awakened by tho breaking "a
of the walls Of the Jail,
and nine masked mon stepped In.
In the last cell in the iron cage were
sleeping Smith, Wilson aud another
prisoner, aud Cicero Jefferson
and three others occupied the
! tried to barrlcadu their cell with bed
clothes. With sledse hHmn' N
and cold chisels the, doors
were broken down and once
| in the corridor of tho jail The
padlocks were soon broken. When
| Inc cells were open the crowd called
\ for tho Jefferson murderers ana
/ TO come out. Smith seized broom-
handle and struck One man, who
/
smith square in the left eye,
and he fell stoue dead. Wilson backed
into tho corner of his cell, and said II he
died no would die game, ana graz
hing n chair would strike
nj any one within reoch. Being driven
from his corner by, crow-bar,
he made dash Tor th e
was halted by bullet
and kept up the fight until the. third
Shot was fired, when he fell. Both bod
les were then dragged from the cage
through the hole in the jail wall
and While they were all gone out
side hanging the two bodies
to the fence stringer, Cicero
breathed easier and thought
they would not take him. The prison
ANYTHING to ray he had better
say It. He then told them
that the three committed the
murder and that his confession, as
made when first arrested, was Lrne'
| Snon the crowd came back aud
told Cicero to come out. nc
did so, and they threw rope over hi'
head, and that was the last they saw oI
The crowd that filled the Jail was not
a mob at all, in the usual sense
organized body of deliberate
men, who went quietly to WORK
in a systematic manner, ant
accomplished their purposes with
out any unnecessary noise. TheJ
were ali masked, and the party tha
did the most shooting were apparently
Young men, but under orders o
their leader. The prisoners stat,
that Smith and Wilson. have taltet
boldly regarding some of the citizens
and frequently made threats OF persona
violence if they were liberated
Only Yesterday they syr. b So%ste'
mn for trial they would shoot all wh'
testified against them, and if released
would come back and ride through tn
streets of Audubon, striking terror >nt'
the hearts of it's citizens.
A coroner's jury was impaneled ant
an inquest held. They returned Eve, yer
dict tonight that Smith and Wilson
came to their deaths by shooting, anc
that Cicero Jefferson died by hanging
at the hands of unknown parties.
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A Fatal RAILROAD Wreck .

CINCINNATI, Feb. GA freight train
on the Cincinnati, st. Louis d. Toledo
narrow gauge, ran off trestle near the
depot late last night, killing the fire.
man, Jack Squires, and seriously injur-
ing the engineer, James Flanagan,
The engine and six cars were wrecked
LATER-Engineer Flanagan has inn
proved so that to-day there are hopes Of
his recovery. The train was running
away, having become uncomfortable
while descending steep grade. The
engine had nearly reached the end Of
the trestle. when, by reason of sharp
curve in the track, It was thrown from
the rails. The engineer and the fire.
man remained on the engine till it left
the track. r t
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a Doctors wife.

HsR HUSBAND nAkHs a convsssos.
d. w. J. Gibbon. Of ciassndoa. Ash. d'ss
quite . large practice and s,Asds high ssa lasdl-
cal gentleman. His wiie's lingering eonditisa
reeame so we'll known. that a reporter secoitd
him on the streets al Memphis. one dsY, whsn
the following dialogue was had
"Doctor. I am glad To learn that your wife
has regained her health after several yeaIs 81
misery and suffering"
"Yes. sir. she Is now quite restored 10 health
TO the great establishment of myself and OIL VIA
knew her."
Shave You any objection to telling me her
complain, and the remedy !"
None In the least. She labored under sn
affection peculiar To The seI. attended with lass
ofappeliie. emaeiaiion, rrostratlon. impaired So
eretions, cold estIemiiies. Mysteries, constant
headache, extreme nervousness, and was bed.
ridden over three years. My skill and that q
other physicians was exhausted and she was
given up to die. Some one mailed me tho Formulas
for DIR. Dromgoole's English Female btiers.
Iproeureda few bottles and placed her upon its
use. and Il cured her like magic. II 10 won
deriul medicine. and take pleasure In recon.
mending Il to all women who need q tonic -
FINALE regulator"
Sold by all dealers at si.oo. n sick. send Tor .
ss cent book yRKr. j
JP. DRoMoooLE q Co. 7
Louis riile. Ky.
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shielded in a Lake.

ABILENE, Feb. 6.-lSpecial.] -On
Wednesday last strange man was seen
wandering, with his coat of, on a lake
several miles east of the city, and to-
day the coat, containing $40 in cash,
railroad pass to Mexico and q letter
written in German, was found on Inc
hanks. Efforts were made to recover
the body by the authorities, but they
failed, on account of the size and depth
of the lake. Suicide is supposed. The
man was probably German, who re-
Gently arrived in the city from New Or
leans
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The Alaska Exploring Expedition.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The secretary
of the navy has authorized Lieut.. G. M.
Story to make further explorations in
Alaskan waters. The plan OF expedition
is in brief that Lieut.. Story shall pro.
coed to Marc Island navy yard, and
launch suitable for making the pro-
posed explorations early in the
spring. The expedition will start from
San Francisco. Its personnel will con-
sist of Lieut.. Story, Ensign Purcell,
Passed Assistant Engineer Zane, Passed
men. These. together with the explor-
ing launch, will be conveyed TO the Put
nan river in schooner and further ex-
plorations be commenced. 1t is ex-
pected the expedition will continue for
at least year. Lieut.. Story Will leave
Washington on Tuesday next for San
Francisco to begin preparations for the
exppdfff0n.
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Escape of ID. Il. Paschall-Three Denton
Jail Guards Arrested.


DENTON, Feb. 4.-[Special. Great ex-
+. citement has prevailed here during the
day. b. F. Paschall, charged with the
murder of. Capt. r. Owen, and whose
trial was set for tomorrow, made good
his escape this morning, at about
o'clock, from the comfy Jail. 1t seems
that he was confined in the corridor of
cell but one night-the first OF his con-
dnement. There were three guards
placed over him by Sheriff Charles Nc
Donald. These guards were all arrested
upon the complaint of the
wife of the sheriff, and
were taken before Squire John Allen
Withers by Marshal w. s. Fry, and put
under q bond of $1,000 each, charged
with aiding the escape of the prisoner,
b. r. Paschall. Subsequently by order
II District Judge F. E. Piner, the guards,
Bart Witcher, A. 4. Freeman, and Dec.
Martin, were re-arrested and placed I'M
der bond of 81, 800 each, to await the &C
ton OF the grand jury. The grand jury
had adjourned, but Judge Piner has is
meet next Monday to investigate the
fail delivery. A warrant has also been
issued for the arrest OF ]. u. Giddings,
charged with conspiring to promote the
escape of Paschall, but up to- the
present, the officers have failed
g find him. 1t is said that he has
askipped for tall timber" but the
oflcers are on the alert, and will no
doubt effect his capture. A note was
found IN his handwriting, addressed to
one of the guards, laying the plans for
fhe delivery. At the time Of the escape
neither the sheriff nor either of his dep--
0fies were in the city. The jaiier had
6feyiously been discharged.
The officers are censured very much
Gor Allowing the prisoner to escape, but
JSdre Piner IN universally praised for
he Vigorous and induetrious manner IN
66er, and bring him to justice. The
G1ofds claim that they were chloro-
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An Episode on the Road.

3 CHICAGO, Feb. 4-The Daily News
vincennes special says: A storm beat-
en- theatrical company travelling by
special train was picked out of bad
wreck on the Evansville read near this
place this morning. The train was run
ming at the rate Of fifty miles an hour
around curve. The baggage car con-
parlor car, occupied by the company,
was upset, but The occupants were not
seriously injured.
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formed Nv some one, and while they
we're under the Influence ~ the drug
the pflsouer made his escape, n ~ not
act known whether they will he ahle
10 M their bonds. The indignation
over this outrageous occurrence "
widespread and almost universal
among the people,
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To the Farmers of Dallas and Adjoining
Counties,

l take this method of informing you
that Oliver & Griggs have purchased the
Mitchell & Scruggs stock of hardware
and implements, consisting chiefly of
hardware, nails and iron, betting, brass
goods, etc., John Deere plows, harrows,
wagons, heel-barrows, double shovels,
and evaporators, Georgia stocks, barbed
wire and other goods too numerous to
mention. have been placed in charge
of this stock by Oliver d Griggs as their
agent. / shall he pleased to meet all the
old patrons of Mitchell 81 Scruggs at
their old stand, 751 and 1853 ELM street,
where they can get fine goods at bank
rupt prices. Respectfully,
d. l.. RICHARDSON, Agent
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Supposed suicide at Houston.

Houston, Feb. 4.-[Special.l Ed
Snund Grieves, an estimable employe OF
he Galveston, Houston & San Antonio
railway, in the freight department, OF
The general office, disappeared night be-
fore last, but first mailed letter to his
wife telling her that he intended TO COM
nit suicide. He was highly esteemed
here, and Buffalo bayou will be dragged
tomorrow Ia an effort to find the body.
n is believed he drowned himself. His
york and affairs with the company are
perfectly straight, and no cause is
known for the rash act.
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. s.-Nico-Presi-
dent Hendricks will deliver an address
of welcome TO the Worlds convention,
to be held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Cotton Planters association, ana
Charles Cooker, the silver-tongued or
ator of Mississippi, will respond on be-
half of the association.
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Do not take the risk of your house and
barn burning when you can keep it in
silred and feel safe in case of accident.
The Sun, of London, insures your
homes and barns. Smith q Hall, agents,
Dallas.
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Dailey's Saline APerients
WHAT IS TT

Il Is cheap, mild, effective and delightful lag.
stive or purgative, intended as n substitute for
drastic and nauseating pills. II cures constipa-
adapted TO all who lead q sedentary or closely
confined life. Itisa white powder and eiiervesces
like soda water, and Is as pleasant. II does not
gripe aoi siekcn AID is always ready. Put up In
large botilesan sold at 50 cents by all Druggists.
north and south.
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The SHORT IIEE to WINcHBsrER,
SrAuNToN, LouIsvIrhE, CINcISNA1I
and similar places Is via Memphis
Smith, 54 Main street, Dallas Texas.
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If you have any friends or relatives
coming to Texas, write to A. j.. Smith,
Pass, Ag't, 504 Main street, Dallas, tor
information as to ROUTE, TIME ana ON
NEcrIoNs, that can be relied upon.
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If you are going to New York, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg, or any eastern city,
write to A. L. Smith for information.
Pass Ag't Memphis q Little Rock rail-
way, 5Q Main street, Dallas, Texas.
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KNOWING THAT
CHILLARINE

Hns not ard cannot tsil 20 cure, We orer NHo
Reward for any case OF Chills II tails 70 cur
whea directions are followed.
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ChiIIarine

Is purely Vegetable, entirely harmless, Dead
| Shot for Chiilk
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ca AMllY AND CASUALTY,
Thai sAvAnnA MINE DISASTER
Cer,ssied Iist 81 victims and iailer he.
tsiis-A Terrible hsiirosd wreck
In Colorado, with Names of
Inlured-OtherM

Of which four have since died They
are:
WILLIAM PON,
JOHN HOUSTON,
JAMES ROLAND.
Those that are badly burned and not
expected 10 live are:
JOHN GIBBS.
HUGH KERRY.
JOHN GRIMES,
ROBERT MKElLoT.
MORGAN HUGHES,
GEORGE FARRELL.
WILLIAM CAMERON, Jr,
CHARLES LONG. -,
Those that are burned badly and viii
WILLIAM COURTNEY.
PETER CROSS.
Very badly burned, but expected to
W, b. DICKSON,
JOE ROUlSCH,
PETER CARBON,
AD0LPH WOLF,
PETER FARRELL,
u. RICHARD,
THORNTON MILLER,
ARBER SMITH,
WIN. SMITH,
AUGUST LENANS,
PETER AIKER,
Those that were smothered, but have
covered. are.
J. II. DAVIS.
j. MITCHELL.
Mitchell was injured by the premature
Grimih was sufrocated badly, and
io the darkness that ensued
mule fell on him, killing him; He
Waa brought from the pit dead. Johnny
houston, ii years old was in the mines
IA the capacity OF trapper. lie
was brought out very badly
burned, aud only survived
NE hours. Words fell 10 describe the
scene and excitement at the pit mouth.
very man, woman and child was
there, anxiously waiting for each trip
up, not knowing but what II
would bring the romans OF some
relative, and when one was brought
tie sight was heart-rending. IL took
hye hours to get the men out. Had i
not been for the fact that il
mat most of them had their coats
on ready to go hone, there would prob
ably have been thirty deaths to report
Another thing in their favor was the
connection between the two mines
Those that were working in TWO
we're carting by way of No. {
mine. The injury to the mine is only
slight. There were sixteen mules in the
nit. and six OF them were burned 10
death and two others have to he killed
Gould not ascertain the names of the
other men injured. most of them being
Italians, Danes and Germans.
NaiIroad Train Blown From tho Track
DENVER, Feb. 4.-The Tribune-Re
publican Georgetown, Colorado, spe
eial says: During severe wind
torn this afternoon, the Colorado
Centra! train from Denver was blown
from the track about mile below this
place. The entire train II
now lying upon its side
in the ditch. OF the 20 passengers
on board Is were more or less injured
he following is list Of those most SO
&. L. FURRI, of Denver, back in
s. +. ELDRED, of Denver, nose spill
and internal injuries.
J. LIB BROWN, of Denver, scalp wounc
and badly bruised.
Mrs. MARION DOOLEY, of Denver
iaternal injuries, probably fatal.
Mrs. PATRICK HOLLAND, of Rec
Elephant, internal injuries.
Miss MAMIE HOLLAND, serious
FOUND in forehead.
II. A. SPRUANCE, OF Denver, inter
rial injuries; two ribs broken.
Miss SPRUANCE, daughter of thu
former, severely bruised about TIT
head.
AL. REIGHTON, of Denver, brake
RAN, leg broken and otherwise injured
Il. JOHNSON, mail agent, back hurt
80 FRANK G. RONEITE, newsboy
back hurt, ribs broken, internal inju
les.
AS soon as possible the injured wer
AIKEN to Georgetown, where they ar
ceceiving every attention. The storm
did much damage in the town. A larg
number of chimneys were overthrow
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j. b. HENIoS, NJ. ID.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. 2l.-SIRs:
Acknowledging your favor duly re.
ceiyed, we would say: The best proof
we can give you that the statements
made by DIR. Henion are entirely true,
and would nat have been published un'
less strictly so, is the following testimo-
NAL from the best citizens OF Roches-
ter, and card published by Rev. Dr.
Foote, which you arc at liberty TO use II
you wish, Ii. Ill. WARNER u 20.
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Yrsr YOUR BAKING POWDER TODAY
hfsaas savsriilss a. ahsalussis pure
CONTArN Ana naoNrA-


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Daily Republican., 1885-07-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Among the business enterprises
spripging up in this city may be men.
toned the improvement recently made
on the Northwest corner of Front and
Tatnall streets. Instead of the open lot
which has been an eyesore for several
years, o handsome blacksmith shop
greets the eye ; it is built of brick, 20
feet front by AZ feet deep. conveniently
arranged with plenty of light, and well
ventilated. The blacksmithing busi.
ness in all its various branches, with
horse shoeing sps cialty, is conducted
by James McVey and Richard d Rob
inson, under the firm name of McVey &
Robinson, Formerly in the employ OF
James MCGOWAN, horse shoer on Orange
street above Front,) Although young
in years, they are experienced and
practical mechanics, and will no doubt
give satisfaction to their customers.