The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-11
FORT W0R "A LOCAL NEWS
RAILROAD WORK COMMENCED.
Real Estato FRAN sfers--A slick Ehici
Captured - The Democrat Put
chsses the Gazette-Delayed
Passenger Train-tn jail.
Personal Mention.


Tho biggest thing that has occurred in
Fort Worth since the "pauther" was
made to got up and hustle, was the
commencement OF work on the Fort
Worth Il New Orleans railroad to-day.
Although there DO other inclpient on
terprises that have been insugurated
Of late, about whose wonderful accom-
plishments. in future, tho public have
been dosed ad ausoam, ON the princi-
pie that, "whososver faileth to toot his
own horn, the Same remalneth uu-
blown" yet, for the good OF the city,
there III nothing that mas takon place
OF late, thar can compare with
1t. This morning work begun on
this railroad st three different
At Sycamore creek, three miles
from Fort Worth; then at VILLAGE
Creek, eight miles from Fort Worth,
aud at Walnut Creek, eighteen miles
from tho city. and within ono mile of
Mansfield. There are some four hum
dred hands employed now on
tho work, and 1t liz said that
the contractors Intend to push tho
road forward TO as early completion
as possible.
A REDMAN CAUGHT.
Oscac Redman, Of ebon hue, was
captured this morning by Officer
Rushing and lodged In the county
jail. About the Oh of August, Oscar was
| employed by ~ farmer named Mason,
| ana that gentleman was the lawful
owner Of divers articles of clothing,
and, among other things, gold
| headed cane. Somehow the cane dis.
appeared, and with it articles of ap-
| pNrel, gDd, by q strange coincidence,
the light of Oscar Redman's Coun-
tenanco ceased TO shed its etlulgent
rays, about the same time, oyor the
Mason farm. Oscar says he will prove
an "eilybl."
| REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
| Tho following real estate transfars
were recorded in the county clerks
Office, to-day: George w. Hill ct NIX,
deed OF trust 10 W. j, Boaz, trustee,
for benefit Of George Mulkey; j. p.
Smith 20 NJ. +. Lloyd, trustee, for the
boneft of the First National bank,
patent from the State of Texas "a
Ruth y. Burnett, assignee Of James T.
Afford, for 2S2 $40 acres OF land; g. g.
Cummings OF uxor, decd to tho city o.
Fort Worth of streets in that part O
the city known as Cummings' Gddi
ton. r
IN JAIL.
Mr.. IL, w. Massey, formerly news
paper correspondent in this city, NH,
shot at John Weaber, tue druggist, oi
the South Side last night, because HI
refused him credit for medicine, is II
Jail awaiting his preliminary trial
| hna
> who know MIR. Massey say that n
has allowed his poverty to prey upo
,, his mind until ho Is hardly accounta
BILE.
GAZETTE SOLD.
The Gazette was sold this avenin
to The Democrat Publishing company
=; The price paid was $4,000,
DELAYED TRAIN.
Tho south bound train on tho Nil
souri, Pacific railroad, duo here ut rs
, this morning, did not arrive until
:, O'clock this afternoon. Tho sout
y bound train, duo hero lsst night AZ
= O'Clock, had dorailed three coaches 1
; some point beyond Pilot Point, an
!, the blockade OF the track caused th
delay.
PERSONAL.
Governor William Sterrett, I'll
staunch prohibltioniss and editor 4,
The Dallas Times, was In tho city [,
u day 10 caro- for tho sick and wnunde
after the battle yesterday. He bic
the prohibiti0niBts buckle on the
!, srmor, hayo their cerebral column
u patched and nap on thor arms.
Mr.. j. j. Hassett, the pentlemaul
O and efficient agent OF tho Union New
n company, at this place, mas resigno'
and Mr.. Abbott, formerly assistai
superintendent OF agents, has been II
=. stalled in the Office.
. Mr.. W. Il. Brittingham, yestorda
= resigned his position as business man
!, ger OF the Gazette. Mr.. Brittinghal
!, has many friends, who will DO sorry
y lose him from tho city,.
ARRIVALS AT MANSION HOTEL,
W Ii Doss, Coleman; IL p Mathew
Gainesville; II AZ Henderson, Sulphr
Springs; b J Coorey, Cincinnati; j
: kendrick, Jonesboro; w III McClt
. land, Galveston; s NJ Speako, Dalla
, ) Beck, Dallas; = h Moss, Morgan:
= u Horton, Toyah: NJ Black, City; J
- Slerin, Miilsap; A l. Council, Daila
George CLARK, st. Louis; j A Kem
Wichita Falls; James NJ Thompso
Noka City, California; @ Chossn
and wife. Henrietta J4o BotE, J
Raby, q v McGieudeu, . Rouves, j
z kinpar, j II Noohuu,, p C NoUhut
10 Texas; II l. Carloek, City; W BORN
:, Longview; l. Il Fitghugh, Dallas; j
1' Azlo, Fowlerj w q MCFARLAND; Cl
r hurne; VIM Q Groot, Harold, w
Or Eustis, Henrietta; u Coonoy, Clnci
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