The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-04-18

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ssted In the boy, who soon showed
himself bright active and intelligent.
He became the bostler Of this estab-
and as such was thrown into
with the many hundreds
Of people who stopped at "Mitchelps
TAVERN on their Western way.
About the beginning OF the war the
boy thus trained had grown to man.
hood, and by the assistance Of his em-
ployer had entered local politics being
elected to county Office, and in this,
as In his previous employment showed
himself to be q bright and capable man
He made himself useful to the party
managers and did good public service
at the same time. About the close OF
the war he became chairman OF the
Republican State Central Committee,
when It was the fashion In Iowa to
give majortties Of from 80, 600 to $4,000
and was rewarded Tor his services in
this direction by an appointment as
eUuited States Marshal, and as his dis
trict covered the entire State this gave
him prominence which was far
more than local and made him one OF
the best known men in the State.
Just after the reconstruction period
he gave up politics and removed to
Palestine, Texas, where he became
connected with tho management OF the
international Railroad. Here the
same qualities that had stood him in
good stead as a boy and nlan, in busls
ness and in politics, brought him to
the front and did good work in devel-
opiDg this railway system in Texas
and soon showed that he had in him
the qualities Of a great railroad mana
ger. When Mr.. Gould bought up IA
large number OF the railroads in the
Southwest and had consolidated them
| in the general name of the Wabash
system, Mr.. Hoxie was chosen as one
| OF his lieutenants and went to 81.
Louis, where he became first vice
president Of this system. lie is Il
shrewd, quick-witted man, of few
words, but prompt in decision and
limnovabe when once he has made
up his mind.
l.. Dead.
il NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., April III
i DR.. j. II. Arnc,t, aged 20 years, super
I intendent of the American Express
Company, died yesterday from the eff
/ ects Of a stroke Of appoplexy.
Suicided.
NEW York, April IA wei
!, known broker of this city, Dennis c
! Wilcox, committed suicide at his HON
I, by shooting himself yesterday. Hi
mind Is said to have been disordered
! He was 81 years of age.
oil Sent to Jail.
\ GALVESTON. Tex, April IA spe
D John d. Lawson has been brougF
q over from Denison and placed in Il.
j county Jail on charge of having roll
n ell the Wells, Fargo Express Compap
ell of 81 100 while acting in the capacii
i of messenger. He waived prelim
I nary examination and in default {
e bail was sent to jail. No particulars {
/. the case are given.
: About Secretary Planning.
. NEW York, April 14.-A Washing
10 ton special to the Post says: TT
friends of Secretary Manning say ii
" settled he will not attemptto resum
j. duties at the treasury department.
o as now seems probable, he shall par
'e ~ recover, his physicians vii! perm
Or him to travel, he will take "A sea vo.
'e age and that 1he will be appoints
IA minister to Austria. Mr.. Manning
appointment, said this gent!ema
s. would be very pleasantly received
'e Austria and would help to remove Il
v slight difference that has existed sin
t, the Kelley incident.
The Commercial Tax.
- WASHINGTON, April Little Sc
ate committee on commerce yesterds
agreed favorably to report on M
James bill to regulate the commerce
sale of goods and merchandise. II
!, bill as agreed upon reads as follows
That residents Of each State and Te
;, ritory may aid other States aud Teri
, tories and within the District of Ct