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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
Am IAIINIA.

George Noble, Marshall; d, Webster, New
Orleans; Il. =. Holland WaX0hRchic; Mis-
Pondicli, Fort WORTH Charles Austin, =, J.
May, city; A. Manley, II. a H. H. ri q
W. Wards, Denton; Il, ", Taylor Terrcllj u
man, Chattanooga; VIM. NJ Patterson
dreenyille; q, Ortlon, Kansas City; q. W.
Newton, u. Il. sommels, Denison; W Dono-
van, Saginaw, Mich; j, M. Poe, Now Or
leans; Capt. Heyl,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
Railroad Property Burned by Striking
Miners.

LOCUST GAP, Pa, March 27,-The
striking miners dumped the loaded
cars and burned the depot and tele-
graph office. The police from Reading
and Philadelphia have been sent to
protect property.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
FOR sALE.

A well established, profitable and genteel
business. for either lady OF gentleman, with
a small capital. Noopposition. Terms cheap
for cash. cause for selling-ill health and a
c1ange necessary. Address NV. l." Q.
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Suspended.

BOSTON, March 27.-Simon Bros. q
Co., furnishing goods house, have sus-
pended.
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SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 2S.
THE DALLAS HERALD

IL The only paper In northern
Texas that receives the full
Press dispatches.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
THE WEATHER.

For tho gulf states partly cloudy and
warmer weather during Sunday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
NOTICE TO OCCUPATION TAX PAYERS

The Inst session OF the legislature, Just ad-
adjourned, enacted law making II penal
otiense TO pursue any taxable occupation
without first procuring license thereon.
Those pursuing such occupations can save
themselves the perils ana inconVenl noes OF
nm Indictment by calling at my office and
procuring license before the assembling OF
the grand jury, which meets on the second
Monday In April, 1876.
3SdSw3w u. V. COLE, Treasurer ID. q. Il.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BUFFALO MEAT.

James Graham, woll-kAown rs Comnnche
jim, the buffalo hunter reached town Sntur-
day with fine lot of buffalo meat, which
he is selling ut very moderate prices. LOOK
out for the wagon with the buffalo meat
3Sdlt
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9ailg4erald

Oniee Ia emerald hioek," Corner Of
Main and lamar streets, over First
national Hank, business ONCE
Front tooIn, Second story,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-28
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

Arrival ana Departure OF Trains AZ
Dallas.
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GONE THIRD rs SAVED }

an quantity by their perfect purity and great
strength the only kinds made by prac-
teal Chemist and Physician, with scientific
care to insure uniformity, healthflness, deli.
eacy and freedom from all injurious substan-
ces. They are far superior to the common
adulterated kinds. Obtain the genuine Oh
serve our Trade Marks as above, Scream"
Baking Powder, "Hand and Cornucopia."
Buy the Baking Powder only in cans securely
labelled Many have been deceived in loose
or bulk Powder sold as DR.. Prices.
Manufactured only by
STEELE & PRICE,
Chicago 81 Louis and Cincinnati
2551eodls
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE CANAL BOAT QUESTION.

MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEES OF THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PRODUCE Ex-
CHANGE
The committees OF the Chamber OF Commerce and
Produce Exchange held joint meeting yesterday
morning for conference the question Of removing
the canal boats from Coenties slip the foot of Gan
street North River There present Messrs
p. NJ SpoGord 2. W. Blunt and James S. T. Stranahan,
representing the committee of the Chamber of Com
mercc, and Messrs. w. H. Philips, Benjamin w. Floyd
Franklin Edison and L. N j. Stark, OF the Produce Ex
change.
Mr.. Blunt opened the conference and stated that
he was in favor OF the resolution reported from the
Chamber of Commerce at its meeting il June last Tho
resolution was as follows
Whereas in the Judgment Of this Chamber the towing Of
the the North River
hazard OF navigation therefore.
Resolved, That the Dock Commission be requested 10
sruct breakwater and piers the North River between
Gansevoot street and Twelfth street. belonging
TO the city for the sole Of canal boats and barges
Mr.. Blunt approved the suggestion but did not sup
port a compulsory law.
The committee then went into general conversation
on the matter and the sentiment OF the Produce Ex-
change stated TO be totally opposed TO the removal
The canal interests the grain and flour interests and
the banking interests have centred around Coenties
slip, and as one member emphaticaliy declared, it
would be like turning the city upside down to move
these boats 10 Gansevoort street. North River Ii
would be very great, and tins time for any
increase of expenditure that could be possibly avoided
The committee will report to the Chamber of Commerce
next Wednesday at two Z. NJ.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

An exchange utters a truism when i Gays connec-
tion with the whskey ring frauds This great
broad country and i thoroughly cncompassed
with rings that the emigrant does not place both
feet on our soil without getting foot least
Of the rings
The PittsburC Gazette administration republican, re-
marks that i us strange this enforced resumption
should be 50 persistently urged
II viii he interesting those democratic asprants
Tor Office 10 the approaching Pennsylvania Legislature
10 know that the democratic members Of the Legs
laturo at the eastern end Or the State held
few DAYS since al which was determined elect al
entire new list Of oncers for the House when
bles IN January.
The Springfield Glll Journal republican accuses Mr
Springer author of the anti-third resolution Of
having been Adjutant General Of the knights of the
Golden Circle for the State Of Illinois
Parson Brownlow, in his Knoxville Whig thinks the
war will have to be begun over again where General
Grant left il Al tho APpemattox apple tree case :
democrat be elected next President
The ottumwa lowa Courier republican, suggests that
iii would not be a bad TO sandwich ii among ne
democratic resolutions one declaring that they win
never again rebel against the will ot the people, ex.
pressed at the polls N the election OF Presidontp
The Dayton COhlo) Democrat thinks il would be q
popular thing for the democrats the House 70 pass
income tax bill II was hard work to get rid Of tie
old one
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
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1NFANTlCIDE Or NEGLECT?

Coroner woltman held an Inquest yesterday on the
body or the child Of woman named Mary Tansey who
was found dead under suspicious circumstances In the
cellar Of No Il Park row onthe 18th Of November laat
The testimony OF B D Thompson, Of No q Park row,
showed that Mary Tansey bad BEEN some two months
previous servant 10 his employ and on the 18th nit
she came to the funeral d his daughter at his
idence When Mr.. Thompson returned from the cemo-
tery be found her in bis cellar, and her the
body Of a child, lylng a bag, with loosely tied
handkerchief around is neck The woman acknowl-
edged TO him TIA, she the mother Of the child and
said that Il had been dead an hour, and she bad
tied handkerchief around ts neck IN order 70 enable
her 70 carry Il with more facility She also told him
that she intended 70 80 70 ylngn asylum, but gong
10 the funeral had FASTENED the birth Of the child
Patrolman Flynn Of the Fourth precinct, then
called in 10 him Mary denied having stranged the
child.
DR. w. A. Jayne, Of the Chambers Street Hospital,
was sent for and according TO hE testimony at the
inquest when be arrived the child had been dead only
short time. the umbihcal cord not tied but torn
al a distance Of about foot from the abdomen.
Deputy Coroner Cushman testified that he had exam
ined the body OF the deceased there were no marks
OF violence on Il; In his opinion the child born
alive
The verdict Of tho jury ''rhat said child came
her death by neglect the part Of 10 mother Mary
Tansey al No Il Park row, November rs, 1875"
The mother was sent TO the House Of Detention,
where she will remain until she furnishes 5000 bail.
which she Will do today.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
There are some inaccuracies in your account OF tho
1re which occurred yesterday in stable in the rear OF
No. 166 Fifth avenue which deem it due TO tho Fire
Department to correct If you will kindly aid me
through your columns in doing so was sitting with
my father in the dining room Of house, when OBJ
served a volume OF smoke and flame issuing from one
OF the upper windows Of the stable referred TO- II is
opposite and within ten feet of fence ! at
sounded the fire alarm TO the District Telegraph
Company, and within minutes steamer and
ladder truck we're at hand and the fire promptly
extngushcd IL is alleged that the horses were re-
moved before the nrcmen arrived. | horse
led out by DIR. Guernseys coachman about five ten
minutes after the hremen came and believe that this
the only animal in the stable at the time IL seems
10 me that the Fire Department deserves commenda-
tion instead OF censurc for their prompt appearance
at the fire and for the good judgment they showed
extingushng H. And let me add that the police were
early on hand and did excellent service Very respect
fully, JOHN W. DIX,
No West Twenty first street.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

CITY woRKs-RAPID TRANsIT-INCREAsE on
THE POLICE FORCE.
A regular meeting Of the Brooklyn Board OF Alder.
men held yesterday afternoon, President Bergen IN
the chair In expectation OF successor to Genera
Woodward in the Presidency OF the Board of City.
Works being appointed there very large attend
ance in the lobby. petition was received from prop
erty owners De Kalb who sustained loss by
the bursting of the large MAN. asking to be rem
bursed Referred to the appropriate committee.
A communication received from the Mayor,
transmitting remonstrances from owners of property
the line Of the proposed Rapid Transit Railroad,
against what they consider damaging process to their
individual interests and asking the privilege OF being
heard, that they may state their grievances. Re
ferred.
The name OF Mr.. James Murphy, of the Fourteenth
ward, again sent in despite the fact that that
nomination had been rejected December by the Com
Council for President OF the Board OF City
Works.
Alderman Strong hoped Mr.. Murphy would pc con-
1rmed
fitted for the Office though he might have an intimate
knowledge of dry goods The TACT that Murphy
a fair~weather democrat, who had voted for The
republican candidates Schroeder and Daggett at the
late election The nomination rejected by = vote
OF 10 in the affirmative and 23 in the negative
Alderman Bergen moved that the Corporation Coun-
sci be instructed TO draft an amendment TO the charter
which should raise the rate OF interest on tax certificates
from TO fifteen per cent and invest the city with the
right TO purchase property for the n-payment
OF taxes The motion was made the special order OF
business for next meeting communication was re-
ceived from the Police Commissioners informing the
Board that the existing police force inadequate for
the proper protection of the city Accompanying this
statement a resolution authorizing expenditure
OF S3l2, 900 for increase OF 900 men, The commit
ncaton and resolution were laid the table until the
next meeting. The Board then adjourned
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
FREE TRADE ALLIANCE.


There was interesting meeting OF the lnterna.
tonal Free Trade Alliance last evening at No 43 Wash
ington square The President, Mr.. Frederick H. Harr
son, opened with few remarks explanatory OF the
progress OF the assocaton and MT Abraham l. Earle,
the Secretary, followed Mr. Earle read Interesting
letters from Mr.. william Cullen Bryant A. J. Lamo-
reaux; Henry Bryan OF Grafton, W. Va j. II. Jor-
dan OF Chicago and about eighteen others, in which
the writer's warmly indorsed tho alliance Mr..
Uruuhardt OF Nebraska, sent five subscribers to
the club and there was, besides, cheering from
Wisconsin and Illinois In the Of some interest
ing statements Mr. Earle said that Legislation Is an
obstacle 10 growth Of the country and prove this
he laid down several propositions FIRST that the ind
viduals OF this country and the world engaged in
production; second, that makes business necessity
and the business Of the world exchange products
then the efforts OF the country and world TO
facilitate the exchange OF those productions
third while science and the mechanic arts endca
vorng 70 facilitate these exchanges the legislation OF
the country and fthe world is impeding all reciprocity
Therefore the instincts Of the people In advance OF
the government" The journal Of the International
Free Trade Alliance called the NeC Century
lated among the members and freely discussed The
meeting was called 10 report progress, and the mem-
bcrs all seemed hopeful Of great results
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
A woMAN's ADVENTURES.

On the etn inst, as Mr.. Anton Pearse, proprietor O.
the Carnolia Chemical Works, Long Island City, was
crossing the East River, he accosted by young
man who stated he was seeking employment as farm
hand being satisfied TO work for his clothes and board
Mr. Pearse told him he would give HIM better pay
namely board, clothing and $s per month. This was
accepted. Board was obtained for The young man on
jackson avenue He remained there until the follow
ing Friday, when he left and meeting his employer,
stated that his room was overrun by vermin that he
obliged 70 leave. On Sunday morning he returned
Tor his clothing when he accused OF stealing
a shirt He denied the charge, and when
IL was proposed 70 search him he OBJ
jected He was finally compelled to acquiesce,
the result being the discovery that tho "young man
was a woman, and she locked up. Ar
ragned before Recorder Purcels yesterday, she gave
her Alice Holiness and told her story as fol-
lows:-sho born in Marion, Mass, OF re-
spectacle parents Az the age Of fourteen she married
telegraph operator Two months after the birth Of her
first child In consequence OF unpleasant domestic re-
latons, she left him Unable 10 obtain employment she
dressed a man, and became pookkeeper IN coal
ohce; her disguise beng discovered she was Obliged
TO leave the town. She went into the country and
under the same guse worked q farm hand Tired OF
this she Brooklyn ana engaged cabin boy
on the vessel Argonaut bound for Jamaica On the
return trip she was guilty OF some offence and was put
In IRONS ON bread and water the second day sho man
aged to escape and 70 New York
Afraid OF being detected she engaged on q
severe cold weather, about a month ago she was re-
turning to New York the soop loaded with stone,
and when in Long Island Sound the captain was
come with the cold and the management Of the sloop
devolved on her. She landed safely at the foot OF
Thirty street, New York, when she again sought
employment in New York. Unable to obtain any she
determined to look for work farm hand, when she
met Mr.. Pearse. She said the step she had taken
might appear degrading; "out, she remarked, as her
dark eyes flashed fire, ~ would sooner sacrifice my
right hand than submit, for living to the whims OF
any man" She Is eighteen years OF age about hve
feet eight inches in height, with black eyes and hair
aud weighs 19s pounds The Recorder discharged.
Alice on the promise that she would leave the city.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
HOW A STABLE WAS BURNED.

Assistant Fire Marshal Hill held investigation
into the charge Of incendiarism in the Of DR..
Guernsey's stable, on West Twenty-second street,
which was burned on Sunday afternoon, and elected
the facts which published in yesterdays HERALD.
William A. Jones, the accused, made the state
ment which he made the Of his arrest with the
additions that he, the coachman, John II. Jones' and
another negro named Charley who sometimes came to
the stable, were in the habit OF smoking pipes about
tho building, ana that he had lost all his clothing
cept what garments he had on, by the fire. He was
alone in the stable, asleep, when the fire broke out
and was awakened by the smell of smoke. When he
jumpedup he saw he could nothing without assist
ance and ran out TO give tho alarm.
John II. Jones, the coachman in the employ Of Dr.
Guernsey testified that he allowed the prisoner to sleep
and keep his clothes in the stable because he was Out
Of employment; witness never knew the prisoner to.
do anything wrong; witness sometimes smoked in the
stable just before going out
Marshal Hill stated to HERALD reporter after the
examination that he OF the opinion that there was
evidence TO prove William Jones be the cause Of
the FIRE.
The case will come up to-day before the Washington
Place Police Court
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
CUSTOM HOUSE SEIZURE.

A. DE GRIEFF CO., OF BRooME STREET,
CHARGED WITH UNDERvALUATIoN OF TRIM
MINGs.
Since Tuesday last the establishment OF A. De Grief
4 Co., Nos. 4s9-493 Broome street. has been in the
hands of tho seizure department OF the Custom House.
the charge being undervaluation OF trimming goods
valued from $40 600 to $50 600 Some weeks ago
the Collector Of the Port received the first ntmaion
OF the alleged uDdervalution and placed the matter
the hands Of Deputy Collector Phelps who having thor
oughly examined all the particulars concluded that
tho allegation had been well founded and placed Deputy
Surveyor Nichols and sufficient number OF officers in
charge of the premises OF the firm and tho large
OF goods therein The object OF this well for
the seizure OF goods for forfeiture from
the firm bond for protection until such time
courts The law in like this is that the goods
dervalued in the invoices presented at the Custom
House shall be seized and forfeited and not only thus
but under the Moiety act fine, for each particular
fraudulent transaction, Of not than So 900 less
than $50 may be imposed by the Court The Collector
is also authorized order 10 the bond to
goods TO double the amount OF the extreme limit the
penalty, which In this would be about $3.50 OOO
In the Of De Grief Co there a full stock of
goods hand, probably amounting in value to
5000 000 so that there can be doubt OF the ability Of
the firm TO meet the requirements OF the law
1t is expected that the firm will Gle tho required bond
today,
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
ST. THOMAS DAY.

This Is ST. Thomas Day, and the shortest day in tho
year In England and Wales and Scotland and in
some parts Of Ireland, St. Thomas Day was formerly
looked forward to by tho poorer classes With antici
pations Of releL as the "boggars have the privilege
on the one day in the year OF openly entering tho
kitchens in large farm houses 70 obtain food and cloth
ing In some places very good cold lunch IS spread
either In the kitchen IN the barn "rhe beggars VINO
como up in crowds make their courtesy and storoo-
typed epeech-"Please mum, I've come ~ Thonis-
ing - and obtain as much they can cat or drink
From 400 70 500 people have been relieved at single
farm house In some cases. whero tho applicants are
known to be wholly destitute, money is also given.
Tho "begqarsn rise at early hour, anu return at
dark hnvinc sometimes travelled many miles, loaded
with provisions and clothing, which will last for some
time During the past ten years the custom has not
neon foowed so much in former years, but even
~ the present time the middle counties Of England
this dav will be welcomed by the poor.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE GREENACRE AND MANNING
MURDERS.

From the British Medical journal December A.
This remarkable case fWainwrightsl resembles that
OF the woman Brown, for tho murder Of whom man
named Greenacre tried and convicted 10 1897 On
this occasion the body OF the murdered woman
cut into three portions-the head was found at Pad
dineton the trunk in the east Of London and the limbs
six weeks afterward 10 the district Of camberwel Tho
identity Of the body clearly made out spite Of
this attempt 10 defeat justice
In the Wainwright case the evidence shows that an
attempt had made TO dispose Of the body by bury
ing il under the floor Of room, quantity Of chloride
OF lime being thrown over y and freely mixed with the
earth Of the grave THIS the mode IN which tho
Mannings husband and wife, disposed of the body of
4 man named O'Connor, Of whose murder they
convicted at the Central Criminal CouTi IN lS49
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

large number Of visits received yesterday by
General Arthur from friends who to congratulate
him his reappointment Collector OF the Port Ho
likewise received large number Of letters to the
effect The OF of his reappointment gives general
satisfaction among Custom House employees of all pot-
ica stripes and grades
The only seizure made yesterday was that of ten
Of wine by the French Transatlantic steamship
Pereire and which IT appears not on the manifest
OF said vessel good deal of contraband is re-
ported to be carried by the OF these French
steamships
There good deal OF speculation what steps
Secretary Of the Treasury Bristow will take with refer
10 the false oath alleged TO have been taken by Mr.
Mason Hirsch, Of Philadelphia, passenger by the
Russia whose baggage with his we's was seized by
Deputy Surveyor General Nichols and Inspectors Eagan
and Carroll the latter two OF whom 1t said he at
tempted TO bribe with a present OF 500. Customs
officials state that Hrsch is not held for perjury and
attempted conspiracy the sworn declaration Of pas
sengers TO the dutiabe non-dutabe contents of
their baggage Will ~ tpe case q unscrupuous people,
hcncelorward be only mere farce
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
HARRIET LANES CHILDREN.

lstratford Dec. q correspondence Of London Globe
The appearance Of Harriet Lanes children proves
that however their protector may have been pinched
they we're never allowed to want for anything.
Plump, clean, merry and neatly dressed these poor
barns roeked around the room, evidently the best
Of health and spirts Not them yet rests shadow
OF their mothers dishonor their fathers crime.
Sitting my knee, and trying in vain 10 fix my eye
glass her eye Beatrice tull Of the grand dongs
they had on Guy Fawkes Day. Real fireworks, yon
know, squibs and crackers and bonfire; and thenwe
hung Guy very charming child, this sunny-hared
daughter Of murderer 50 charming that several
woman MISS Wilmorel whom she and her sister call
"naInman
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE BLAcKwELLs ISLAND MURDER.

Yesterday the Grand Jury had under consideration
the death OF Matthew Creery who was murdered on
BlaekwelI's Island on the morning Of November 20
large number or witnesses summoned, among
whom we're Warden Fox and Police Captain Williams;
also two who we're brought up the CoroDers in.
quest the testimony OF whom pointed clearly against
Gray and Jones the two prisoners who robbed the watch
lodge Of twenty eight cents, and who also stole
OF the island guard boats and proceeded 10 Long
Island City, where they procured liquor and returned
IL believed that both Of these will be indicted Tor
the murder Gray Is confined in the House OF De-
tenton awaiting The action Of the Grand jury Jones
s sth on the Island having about two months yet 70
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

Yesterday afternoon regular meeting OF the Board
OF Trustees OF the East River Bridge held at their
Office on Water street, Brooklyn, Senator II. G. Murphy
in the chair The President by resolution author
lied TO pay the bills due the Champlain Blue Stone
Company. the South Brooklyn Planning Company and
other creditors, and to audit them correct, and
there may be sufficient money in the treasury
TO pay them. The bills of Edgar N. Cullen and Judge
McCue for legal services were laid over for the pres
ent 1t stated that expenses had been reduced to
the minimum and ali work had been suspended for the