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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

THE editorial excursion)to the Look
ont Mountain has assumed much
iarger proportions since it left this
city. We see from the Houston Tele-
graph that the number at Memphis
was thirty-nine, and that the party
was to leave that city on Monday
morning Ell route for Baltimore and
New York
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

The postmaster general has estab-
lished Il new postoffice, situated on
Five Mile creek, OH the road to Cedar
Till, eight miles southwest of this
place. The new office is named Five
Mile, Mr.. j. S. Crow, postmaster.
Mails will hereafter be made up for
this office and will leave here on every
Monday and Thursday morning at six
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19
The Tyler Tap Road,

Tie directory of the Tyler tap rail
road held a meeting in the federal
court room on Tuesday evening last
The first object of the meeting was to
learn from the president, Mr.. james
,. Douglas, what propositions for con-
stfuetslg The road had been made and
to deteFm;Ee, ii possible, the financial
status of the eorapany; The secretary
was ordered to open the Cooks and 40
licit subscriptions to the stock Of the
company. Lieut.. Gov, Hubbard and
S twere appointed commit
e. Hespond with the bankers and
boafS trade of Shreveport aud ascer-
tain what amount of stock would be
taken by the people of Shres eport.
AT a late hour the meeting adjourned
to meet at the same place next Tues
day Cor the purpose of further consid-
ering tiseSe auctions. We feel pretty
that tile ssof,E CT the road
Will be commenced in veg stort
TINES aud will be prosecuted with en-
prgy 81 eompleted.-[Tyler Index.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19
SPLENDID FARM
H OR % n. n gC

| W iii ntitr my old residence, near and adj
Joining The town of Cleburne, for sale, until
the 10th day of October, 1874, when If not sold
it will be rented. II comprises about two
hundred acres, with residence, stHples, lots
and orchard, with about fifty acrNDbf creek
meadow ana balance woods paStuiG--all in
closed with good fences and have n"vel-fail-
ing stock water.
can add two oiher adjoining places, say
one hundred acres In one with iiity-tyc
acres in cultivation, and abOnt one huntrcd
and forty acres In the other, with about 'eN.
enty acres in cultivation.
All adjoining, splendid land and under
splendid fences. Taken altogether the best
farms in Johnson county, and will be sold
cheaper, taking all advantages in consider
alton, than any other farm in the county.
With one-third to onc-half paid cash IN
hand, time will be given on balance. quick
or you will lose II bargain.
lw3w b.. CHAMBERS.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

indiUdul, TDc miso ~ nmifirue
to-day isas holy "a WIS the musc N
iirlou M ma cod pcelcfti he
cause NJ iibety tlipn $50 cuu Only
hope that tic same protection may he
youchsarcd now Ia the noblo men of
llnmlalnnn.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19
STATE ITEMS.

LIP. Shaw, a clerk in the Austir
lpp.socas.e. was arraigned before United
States Go,npi,E e Gr; ) rice, on Monda,
last, on . clargEef fdbplng fhs p..!lll5
SIR, Reiva Lockwood, the female law
yer from washiBgtGs! city, appeared
for the defendant. He was bound owe,
in three thousand dollars to appear be
fore the federal court.
on the 4th, Mrs. DIR. Lewis on the 9th
adj Mrs, George w. Rains ON the 9th,
afa'c.4 eiIigens 81 Marshall.
Harrison county Will holq its an
pgaI fair on the 20th Of October. New
buiidinss are being rapidly erected in
place Of those destroyed by an incen-
diary fire few weeks ago.
The Hallville News, is the title of a
newspaper started at Hallville, Harri-
son county, by Charles Martin, editor
aud pEopFietor. 1t is "a democrat pa
per Of the Jehersonian stamp"
The grand gift concert in aid of pub
lie improvements, has been success
fully orgesnsized in DeDison. The con-
cert will be gwen In MctiOwanis opera
house, on the 3lst of December, on
which occasion two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in gifts will he -
tributed. The capital prize iesJ1, 900
each. Tickets one dollar eaeH
Two horse thieves Neee oyetIsken,
on Monday, about four miles from
DeDisOn, 10 a pursuing party from
MOntaguecouHty, They were disposed
Of"
The fourth annual exhibition st the
Cooke county Agricultural and W.
association begins on the -
and continues four days.
A&jan killed by some scouts ID
- s.,-rni- i--Tned osst On exam
phite man.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

G,50O,00 l6JOO,OOO
Making a total of 2S,OOOO)O pounds Of sides
and shoulders. The consumption to list No
vember, II equal to last year would require
double the above stocks.
Stock pork in Chicago about l5,OW barrels,
without any stocks of this article in the
other western markets worth mentioning
We quote the market 10 day as follows ::
Very strong with upward tendency-mess
pork, $24@24 D; bacon, clear sides, ljl4@ Ice;
clear ribbed sides, l5yl5l4c; shoulders, 10 5-Ga
l0Ac, cash. Lard nominal Flour and grains
firm with indications of stronger and higher
markets than lately anticipated.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

THE state Gazette has got things a
II little mixed. 1t is running
Throck in the second district
aud Culberson in the third.
We propose to elect Throckmorton
in this district-the thru. I
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19
ESTRAYS DALLAS COUNTY,

Taken up by &. W. Fleming and estayed
before j. ID. Kerfoot, ]. p precinct 40. /, one
| light bay mare mule, years old uborl, l4t !
hands high, branded on left shoulder and
| left thigh with II heart and Il halt circle m
der it; valued at $50. Also, one bay horSo
about II nands high, 5or u years Old, star On.
each shoulder; valued at s25, Dna M9Wn
pony horse w or p LANDS high about I
| years old, branded WE on left shoulder val.
ued at S2j. One sorrcl nfre about Il lnnds
| high, about IL years old; valued at S!d. One
yearlinS colt, no brands;.valued AT $40. 4Z
work steer, brown, pat face, brndhl
right hip OV, about SyiarS old: yaluH
Taken up by Thos. Uhl hnd estrayed ,d
| W. \. George, j. r., precinct No. 2 on,
horse, AZ hands high, years old hrJ
II on left shoulder: valul at So. 4
Taken up by George Janson ana est,
before John D. Ker!Oot tstice of mead
cinct No. |, one bay stud Years n
II hands high, left eye ON right nJ
white, no brands perceiIble VII
Also, one brown mare, II & year
II hands high, branded Nth tri
perpendicular bar undctt, on H.
Vailed Mt Sl5.
Taken up by NJ. j. Irvi and
fore John ID, tkelloOti IVlge If
precinct No. I, one bay lare, a
old, about II hands higHsmall
Ia forehead, hind feet vie, br.
left shoulder, and WCk rigl
valued at SIS. Also, onekrlS l.
colt, white spot in face, feet
ued at $40. Also, one Eli vi
with white spot in forel}l -
Taken up by William
trayed before W. A. Geo
peace, precinct No. 3, oiiH
hands high, I or years old
forehead, sink on witheis,
on lett shoulder yalueh tt Sli
Taken UP by J. II. Halltnd
W. A. George, justice ofHhe
No 2. one sorrel mare bue
old, about 49, hands lgh
left shoulder twice valbd al
Taken up by Cherries beiyI
before John ID. KerlOot, lStld
precinct No. ], one ligI bad 80
snip in face, both hinfiecI
aud gear marks, brandt sc 81
about 10 years old, abUfi ha
ued Mt SIS. AIS one . bar q
branded Low or 10y pea
ued at so.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19
X a G n Z II VS.
PIONEER SODA WORKS.

Upper Elm Street, Dallas. Texas.
The undersigned, pioneer in the manufac-
ture OF pure and unauthorized bottled soda.
would respectfully inform his friends and
the public generally, that he is prepared to
fill orders to any extent promptly, either for
city consumption or shipment
iw2m' "' - IA. ID. GACHERY.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19
District ClerI
TRUSTEIf

1 III
Noilce is hereby glVN
yestpd in nae oy N.riul
made executed ami del'
L. Young ana w. iou
April, 1879, conveying u
lowing described lot, vi
lying and being. AlI
state OF TeXas,i ia
Of the city OF E,H]
acres patentet.CG
Aaron McDanty@
as follows :-B4 E
of the original ttEl
Y'l varas 10 col M
.,au N1tFS ~ rolAS
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

Good to choice native shippers, 81 20 To 90
good to choice native stockers dull ut 81 -
to So w; corn fed Texans, SO % to 4 %, win
tered Texans, 81 % to p, extra through
steers in demand at So "a to %; choice
through Texans in demand AT 81 % to3 %
good through steers in demand Mt 81 30 t.
2 10; medium through steers fair demand al
81 Oh to 2 so good to choice through butcher
cows, 81 90 to 10; common through stoch
dull nj 81 20 to | SIla.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

We SEE from the Denison Times, OF
the 18th Instant, that III. l.. Ray, chair
man Of the republican executive COM
mittee Of the third congressional dis.
trict, has issued call for a republican
convention to meet in the city of Dem
ison on the first day of October next,
at ten O'Clock A. NJ, "for the purpose of
nominating candidate for congress,
or for consultation and the transaction
Of such other business as may be
thought expedient 10y the convention"
We said a few days ago that Gov
ernor ThrOckmOrton wouldhave no OPP
positiat. We will not change our
mind Eatil the Denison convention
has proclaimed differently. We can
hardly think there is republican in
district SO jealous for self-immola-
H.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, September i.-There
is no change since last report. The market
continues strong for all grades good cattle,
and prices are steady. Receipts are very
light, and numerous eastern buyers cannot
procure as many good fat cattle of any kind
ne they want We uuote cattle
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-19

u,HE STATE OF TEXAS-To all persons
Il interested In he administration OF the
estate OF VIZ. Myers, late Of Dallas county,
deceased. Meredith Hyers, ada. ntsiI ltor Of
said estate has fled in the district court OF
said cosnty his nnal account With SAID es-
tate, which will lie heard Fl tie aeZf Term Of
said court, which viii be begun and holden
at the court house thereof in the city OF Dali
las on the first Monday, the 5ih day II Octo-
! er next, at which time all persons Inter
%Slsaid estate may appear and contest
sajd account - 1-see proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
PROTECTION FOR ITALIAN CHILDREN.

The Board of Police, at its meeting yester-
day. passed resolution, introduced by Commissioner
Dsbccker, insructng the Committee STRENGTHENING
to consider and report what plans, il any, be law
fully adopted by the Board have the cleaning Of the
streets OF the city let by contracts to responsible con-
tractors the work to be performed under the super
vision Of the police resolution passed that here
after property which il taken by the police in making
arrests for gambling, but which cannot be considered
gambling implements, shall be delivered up to the
owners upon the Of order by the President
OF the Board.
Commissioner Dsbecker reported that he had exam
ined the paper referred HIM concerning the appca
arrest OF vagrant Italian children. There could be no
objection. he thought to general order being Issued 10
the police commanding them 10 arrest all children UNI
der the age Of l6 years found In the streets begging
dancing, playing on musical Instruments Tor gam,
and 10 have them brought TO Police Headquarters.
Every facility should he given to the ConsuGener or
italy for examining such of these children as may be
discovered to be Italians by BIRTH with view to lead
ing to the discovery apprenenoo.. persons gu..,,
oi us%Ueylng law recently passed by the State Legs-
ure forDidlng any person 10 apprentice child 10 suc
profession, aud also infcting penalty upon any per-
son employing child IN such a manner. But beyond
granting this permission to the Consul General TO ques
ton the children the Board powerless. The chill
dren who ght be arrested must either be discharged
dealt with Migrants and handed over TO the
tody OF the Department or Charities and Correction 10
would not be to any order To the disposal
Of the children who might be arrested There was no
States Tor the transportation To Italy OF the Italian chill
dren found begging in the streets.
The Board approved Of Commissioner Dsbecker's
recommendation and ordered superintendent Matsell
to issue general order u the police accordance with
spirit Of the report The annual parade VI the pQ
lice was ordered TO take place on June !,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
THE CHATHAM-SQUARE AFFRAY.

Coroner WOltman continued tho inquest
yesterday in the Of the Irshman John Donovan.
died from injuries received at the hands Of an
Italian laborcr the night of the 18th INST The 20
Italians composing the street gang, with whom Donovan
was fighting when he WAS injured were present having
all been committed the day previously TO the TUmbs as
witnesses. Charles Spencer appeared counsel for
them.
william Boyle OF No. 70 West Seventy testified
that he and Charles ONei in company with Dono-
the night OF the occurrence they had been drink
Ing considerably, and passing the workmen they be-
gan a with them; one Of the Italians struck at
them with hoe and they retired several other Irish
came up soon after and urged them TO renew the
fight Offering help; the ght begun again. and Don
OyIn got his deaDblOw the Italians did not modest
them nrst Donovan aud his friends began the fight
without cause; he recognized Michael COrdell OF
the gang present as the who struck Donovan Don
ovan struck at hun first
officer william Hayeysde OF the Fourth Precinct tes-
1cd thal ne arrested Donovan after the the three
freshmen were drunk, and pointed three or four
men III tho gang whO AS they said had inflicted the
DOW Out nc dd not think they sober enough 10
judge.
Michael Cordei OF No. 81 Baxter-st the man charcoal
with giving the blow, testified that he working that
night with IA broom, and took no part In the nght
several other witnesses testified without throwing nm
dIuona light on the case, ana Coroner Wom,n .,,h
mitted the 10 the jury, who without leaving their
seats, returned verdict that Donovan came Ia his
death the night IN question. during street fight An
-hathau-sqnare, tren pJarlss ~ the hapds ot s9me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
Total Observation-Disclosures 2SDjJy .


A depuratOn Of workmen employed by the Depart
mcnt OF Pnbc Works III planting trees on the BOule
ward called upon Commissioner Van Mort yesterday, 10
know what steps they must take to OBTAIN ther pay
from the Finance Department.. the pdymaster having
refused TO pay them The Commissioner stated that he
would take proper measures to enforce payment o. er
dues as they were legally employed, aud the Depart
ment was fully authorized 10 prosecute the WORK. thls
question having already been decided IN supreme court
i'm a suit to recover payment for trees furnished
Under the Interpretation OF the Consultation ACT
given By the Law Committee OF the Board or Aldermen
Cnmmissioner Van Mort OF the Department OF Public
Wn~ks il preparing take ABSOLUTE charge OF the pub
lie buildings OF the city and county. . ,
The Commissioners OF the new Courthouse Vlsleu
the building yesterday but Is understood mat no new
claim for lis caro- and maintenance Will DC made at
pres mt. ,.---.-. -
The Board OF Supervisors having ceased TO exist rs
distinct body James W. Mctiowan clerk OF the OLD
Board will remove his Office from the new Courhouse
to the adjoining the Office OF the Clerk o the Com
mon Council in the CITY Hall
Proposals will be received at the Mayors Office until
noon on Wednesday, June for printing and publishing
The city Record, in conformity with the specification
filed in said Office.
The receipts OF the City Treasury yesterday were
$l7,2ll SO, aud Sli67,o5I IA was paid out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
PARADE OF THE FIRST DIVISION

The First Division y. g., Major-Gen. Sha'er
commanding, will parade for review this afternoon by
Gov DIX. The Division will form on Madison-ave. tho
right resting on Thirty -fourthst. At D. NJ the line II
march will be taken up. IL VIII DC through Thrty-fourth-
ST. to Ffthaye. and thence TO where
the reviewing stand has been erected. THIS has been
selected because Il convenient thnu the plaza
the north end of UnOnsquare. II the day prove hno
the display Will noteworthy. For considerable tim"
past leaders Of tue prominent reSimcnta bands nave
been preparing tor this parade. The bands ba'o
been strengthened by the addition of new mrD.
and new marches have been practIsod. GiiDOres ri
Regiment will make its first street parade at mo
head OF the regiment. Grafla's 9Th Regiment Bald.
Eoen's list Regiment Band ana Others Will strive 10
compete with tner rivals The Governor ana stan ara
invited visit the Colosseum Officers ana lnemDcts
OF the National Guard in uniform Will DC admitted W
the Colosseum at half the usual rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
CONCERT SALOON KEEPERS IN TROUBLE.

Application was made to Judge Donohue in
Supreme Court. Chambers, yesterday, upon wrlts OF
abeas corpus for tho discharge OF number OF prison
taken the breaking Of concert saloon at No.
6s West Houston-st. Among these were Thomas Gill
and Ellie Morton, who had been committed by Justice
Murray default OF $1,000 bail EACH keepers OF dis
orderly house 1t also asked that the bail should
reduced Their counsel Peter Mitchell, claimed that
Capt. Williams had acted through personal motives
that he and Gill had had difficulty sometime ago in
which clubs had been used and GIN had been wOrsted,
and that GIN had begun action In the Supreme Court
against Capt Williams for the assault aud the loss Of
two front teeth The counsel had complained that JUS
tce Murray had disposed OF the other prisoners cap
ured the time, without informing them or the char
against them and cOnended that none OF them had ylO
lated any law. He also intlmaied that he intended to
apply for attachment against the Warden OF tho
prison for not producing IN court In obeieuce to the
certain Of the prisoners who had be the
Island. Assistant DsIrict-Attorney Lyon answered.
Substantially that the house had bad reputation
aud tho resort Of dsOrderly Decision WAS
reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
sPECULATIONs IN LARD.

The rumor on the Produce Exchange is that
there will be a corner" in lard The crop Of lard this
year il many millions OF pounds short. In addition. tho
market been largely oversold by the bears some
OF the contracts expiring daily. The Western dealers
are "long" Of the greater part OF the amount on hand
in this country aud the New-York dealers ara
supposed to be heavily "shOrt." The prics
had steadily advanced from 81 to ll3 cents per pound
for immediate delivery. This advance has seriously
crippled some OF the bears" and two weii-knogn
houses were reported TO have failed. NO formal an
nouncement Of any failure has yet bcen male but u -
well known that some OF the people were helpcl
through their immediate trouble. IL Is the rear that
the shorts" will not meet their contracts that pre-
vents a further heavy advance III the price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
A COMPLIMENT TO GEN. ID. p. WOOD.

The New-York City Council of Political Re-
form assembled yesterday at the Chamber OF Commerce,
In wamst, for the purpose OF presentlnga sword to
Major Gen. d. r. Wood OF the National Guard, In recog
milton OF his eminent services in aid of reform lcgisa-
tion especially In this city. At $3.50 p. the meeting
WAS called To order by the President. VIM III. Nelson,
after which eXJudge EmOtt on behalf OF the Council
made the presentation speech and rendered the sword
Con Wood bonded III graceful speech, at the close
OF which he received the informal congratulations OF
the members OF the Council ana other friends
who had been attracted 10 the room. The sword
Is very handsome, the blade being OF tine
steel, elegantly chased, AMI bearing the motto,
MAY this sword he drawn 10 enforce only righteous
laws" The handle is OF pearl aud the guard OF gold.
finely chased. The whole was inclosed In fine ma
hogany case lined with blue satin and bearing silver
plate with an inscription
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
THE BROOKLYN sUNDAY-sCHOoL PARADE

Anniversary Day. to which the Sunday
school children Of Brooklyn have been looking with
pleasant anticipatons tor many weeks. has come at
last. The procession OF children to-day will b. 51OCo
strong The city been divided into eight districts.
in each of when a division will parade. The eight
divisions Prospect Park, Washington Park, Bed
ford Central. TOmpkins Park, Tompknsave., HiShts.
and Carroll Park. The parade in Cllnton-avc.
will include twenty schools, numbering between 600
and 1000 children One feature Of this display Is To
he May pole erected at the junction OF Clinton ard La
ayetc-yts., which Will be festoOned with the nags OF
ali nations. Al the Tabernacle vi the Rev. Dr. Idnago
ARRANGEMENTS have been made TO Accommodate I,O9
children Mayor Hunter ana Prot sprdgue VIII ADDRESS
the children at ST. James Church Inc announcemcDt
that procession viii take place will be tho IiAelns Vt
the ire bells al IL "A. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27

that the dangerous position Of the small boat IN which
were Needing and q companion. was plainly visible To
the pilot Of tho Columbia when she within %
yards OF them. and they called out TO the pilot
TO back her. but did nothing beyond yelling to the two
men in the boat to get out ~ the way. The two
appeared bewildered By their danger and were unable
help themselves. Mr.. Syey the pilot TESTIFIED that
In his opinion the deceased and his companion could
have Of the easy enough they had rp"ed.
but they dropped their when there was no danger
and were dtted by the tide directly IN the track OF Inc
Columbia. He could not have checked mp entirely IN
200 yards. but he slowed all that was possible Tbs
Jury rendered verdict or drowning by DciDg ran down
by ferry boat Columbia with the following censnro
OF the pilot We believe that had the pilot exercised
due diligence attention, the said death would not
haYe occurred"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
DANGERS OF INCRE AsING THE CITY DEBT.
70 the Edtt0r OF The TrtbUne.

SIR: As citizen and taxpayer, heartily
thank you for your articles showing that our city cahnos
long escape bankruptcy unless some way be devised oy
which stop running deeper into debt Certainly IL -
plain raise each year less than we spend Wa
must sooner later credit aud become oauA-
rupt
But only write TO say thar trust you Will continue
TO show the dangers OF the policy We are pursung anu
feel certain that II The TRIBUNE publishes series OF
articles such commented IN the extract nci"ssu
great. change our financial policy viii e'sh1dAo
be Effected. -.
IL occurs TO that one good way 10 reduce our deOt
would he 10 the public markets Private enterprise
would manage tho market business better than the city
can and many millions could he secured toward rcduc-
ing sale OF the market aud other unproio-
tive city property. ATAAPAfER.
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