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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02
The Coroner's Inquest ON Louisiana.
New York Tribune.l

The subcommittee appointed to in
vestigate the condition is expected to
meet in New Orleans to-day. 1t Is
composed of men of high character.
Mr.. Foster, of Ohio, distinguished him
self at the last session by the shrewd
and independent action in the Jayne
and Sanborn investigation. Mr.. Will
liam Walter Phelps Is recognize
ed as one of the ablest and most
honorable representatives on the
republican side of the house. Mr..
Clarkson N. Potter is a democrat
whom both parties respect. We shall
he greatly surprised If such q commit
tee as this allows itself to be swayed
by partisan prejudice from the strict
line of duty which lies before 1t. A
great crime has been committed In
Louisiana, whose political oonse-
auences are almost certain to be far
reached. If the present congress neg
lects the great opportunity now offered,
it will commit an irreparable blunder.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02
A Consistent Mule.
detroit Tribune, December l5.l


In Sonoma county, California, u few
days ago, a mule was drawing load
Of lime, which, encouraged by brisk
shower, went into vigorous conbus.
ton. The wagon took fire, but the
mule resentlng this demonstration in
the vehicle, aud with n view, perhaps,
Of investigating 1t, stood still. The
driver suggested that he proceed, but
the mule put the fore foot 10 the front
and laid his ears to the rear, and main
tanned his ground. In due time, tho
fire Oh the wagon slnyed the mule.
Then II scorched him, Then II blister
ed him. Then II roasted him. But II
never moved him. There was prin-
ciple AZ stake, and he calcinated In his
tracks In support OF 1t. When the pro-
cess had ended, all that was left Of
what had been o mule was q half n
barrel Of ashes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02
RAlLROAn TIME TARLE.
Arrival and Departure OF Trains al
Dallas.
Tlall MAILS.
Arrival and Departure Of Nails nj Dallas Post.
OlllCc,

Arrival and Departure Of Nails NJ Dallas Post.
Oflcc.
Northern Mail,
Vim NJ, X. and u. II. H., comprising western,
northern and eastern states, New York and
~. Louis malls, arrives daily ut 7lO mi de-
purtS daily NJ $40 m,
Southern mail.
New Orleans and southern Louisiana, Gnl-
weston, Houston, Austin, Waco, and all other
points In southern Texas, arrives daily NJ 7;lO
p m; departs daily ut $40 p m.
Eastern Mail,
Via 7. and r. r. r., comprising southern and
middle states, Louisville, Chattanooga, Menu
eastern Texas, arrives daily NJ II n IN: de-
parts daily nj I M
western Mail,
From Fort Worth, Cleburne, Granbury,
Weatherford, Decatur Pulo Pinto, Jacksboro
and western posts, arrives daily ut 3:OO y m:
departs daily at IL I'm.
Cedar Uill Mail.
Cedar Hill, Mansfield, Alvarado and Cross
Timbers, arrives Mt p m Wednesday and
Saturday; departs Monday and Thursday AT
lam.
scyene, Haughts store and Union Hin
arrives tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at IL M; departs at pm alternate days.
Denton Mail.
Denton, Bolivar. Elizabethtown, Boyd's
Mills, Louisville and Trinity NILS, arrives
at p m Monday, Wednesday and Saturday;
departs at a IN alternate days.
Lisbon Mail.
Red Oak and Lisbon arrives at p m Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday; departs altern-
ate days at n m.
Mails for Bobo's store, Grapevine and Duck
creek are taken out by hand, Mt Irregular In
tervals.
Office Hours,
Delivery window, s m to p M.
Money order window, u IN TO IL m, ana
from p m to 4 p m.
Stamps sold from q m to 8 p m.
Letters registered only during money order
hours.
All persons having complaints against the
office, on any account Will please present
the same, in writing or in person, to the post
VIM. JONES, Postmaster.
Samuel 8. Jones, assistant postmaster; owen
Gerry, money order clerk; ID. a; brown ana
W, i. Chunn, delivery clerks. W. IL; Went
worth and VIM. Parsons, mailing clerks.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02

A PARTY which has been engaged IN
securing q series OF accurate levels for
the purpose of determining the respec-
tive heights of the sea Of Aral and the
Caspian sea, has ascertained that the
Aral is $50 feet above the Caspian and
1855 feet above the sea level. As previ-
Gus calculations had made the differ
ence between the Aral and the Caspian
seas III feet only, the question arises
whether this surprising increase is due
to the rise of the waters of the Aral or
to the depression of those of the Cas-
MAN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02

Dor was At the battle OF Bun
ker Hlll commissioned by
congress 10Th Of January, 1916 COM
manded the volunteer party that bore
OF the leaden statue Of King George
from the battery Of New York and
made II into bullets for the American
army bore y conspicuous part IN com.
niand of artillery NJ the battles Of the
White Plains, Harlem Heights, Prince.
ton, Trenton, Brandy Wine, German.
town aud Monmouth, After serving
his country, he entered the armies OF
the Son OF God, aud surrendered 10 the
last enemy on the 18th OF February,
1910, Ia Ilie full assurance Of never
ending peaee Wheeling Standard.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02
Inscription on Tombstone In y Gene
terry at Wellsburg, W. Va.

A gentleman of this city while at
Wellsburg q few days since, copied the
following inscription from a tom n >.
stone in graveyard there, ana II Is
especially apropos in view OF the re-
cent centennial celebration OF the Bos-
ton tea party ~,
"Captain Oliver Brown, of the artll-
lery Of the Massachusetts, line, revolu'
tionary war--born in Lexington, Mass,
1852. He stood in front of the firs'
cannon fred by the British on thu
Americans In the ARRAY at Lexington
witnessed the tea party 10 Boston bar
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the county in sohich the paper Is pno-
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,Se propose to prepay the postage and to
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is necessary. The Herald auM be tt"-
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02

The report of MIR. Gladstone's inten-
ton to hold aloof from parliamentary
work next session Is corroborated by
the announcement that his residence
in Carlton. House-Terrace is for sale, or
that the lease of it is, which Is prob
ably all he owns, and, in one form or
another, all that can usually be bought
in London in the shape of house prop
erty. The house is q large one, and in
one of the most desirable-or, at any
rate, most desired situations in Lon
don.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02
SATURDAY MORAISG. JANUARY
THE DALLAS HERALD

IL the only paper Ia nortiieI II
Texas That receives the full
PRESS dispatches.
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Ths9ailg

once ia emerald bioek," Corner Of
Main and Lamar streets, over first
National Hank, business Omee-
Front Room, seeond story,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02

Several American couples in Paris,
who were anxiously waiting to he
married, were greatly disappointed by
Secretary Fish's decision that mar
riaees at United States legations are
not valid, the legation not being con-
sidered American soil for such pur-
poses,
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DISAPPOINTMENT.

The ball of the Swiss benevolent society
(Grutli Verein), which was TO be given at
Odd Fellows hall Tonight, Is postponed one
week, and will take place Saturday next, 9th
instant. T7dlt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06
Mnrinc Disaster.


A telegram received by London
vessel owners confirms the report
cd burning of the emigrant ship
Caspatrick. The Superintendent
of the Brazilian telegraph cable
at Madeira also telegraphs that
only three persons arc at present
known to survive, namely, the Sec
ond mate and two seamen. These
were picked up by the British
ship Sceptre, after having been ten
days in an open boat, subsistlng
part Of the time upon the flesh and
blood of those who died whilst in
the boat.
Special dispatches from Madeira
to the London journals give the
following additional particulars OF
the burning of the ship Caspatrick
The fire broke out at midnight,
Nov. 18th, and within half an
hour enveloped the vessel nearly
it's entire length. the scene was one
of the widest confusion. but two
boats succeeded in getting away,
each of which contained thirty per-
sons. These remained along side
the ship until the 10Th of Novem-
Der, when the hull was completely
burned. and the vessel sunk. The
two boats then started for land.
They kept together for two days.
when a gale separated them. One
of them has not since been heard
Of The other was fallen in with
by the British ship Sreptre. At
that time it contained five persons,
two of whom died before the Septre
reached st. Helena.
Further details Of the Caspatrick
disaster have been received. When
the vessel was discovered to be on
fire eighty persons mostly women,
rushed into one Of the boats. which
was capsized and all in her were
drowned. Soon afterward the
masts fell, killing many of the
passengers. An explosion conse-
ouently occurred in the stern of
the vessel. completing her destruc-
ton. The total number of lives
lost by the disaster is estimated at
Al.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06
The Financial Bill.

The Courier has always given
the leading features of the fnan-
cial bill which passed the Senate.
The bill is set down as the special
order for the sth Of January in
the House. A Washington cor
respondent writes that the friends
OF specie payments in the House
want the actual preparation for
resumption to begin at the earliest
date that will not precipitatc finan-
cial revulsion. Mr.. Farwell, of
Illinois, has already introduced a
bill providing for the retirement Of
legal tenders at the rate of one
million dollars per month, or twelve
million dollars a year after the date
of 1875 or 1876. The intention Of
all this is, Of course, TO gradually
reach a specie basis for commercial
transactions by approaching the
value Of a greenback dollar to the
value Of gold dollar, and not by
reducing the value of the latter.
Other proposals likel, to be made
are that the withdrawal of legal
tender notes until the amount out
standing is $500, 100000 should not
he made contingent upon the crea.
ton of new banks and the issue o.
new hank notes; that banking
should not be made free until tn,
legal tender circulation is reduced
to $500, 900, 900, or until after tn,
resumption Of specie payments b,
the treasury, and that early pro
vision should he made for an &C
cumulation of coin in the treasur
: sufficient to enable the treasurer
5 begin coin redemption on the Il
4 Of January 1876. OF course III
n cancellation Of the greenbacl
y withdrawnfrom circulation will ha,
= staunch advocates in the HOUSE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

and cheapest newspapers ever publlshed.
The price Is but five dollars year, being
at the rate of less than ten cents week.
Every farmer In the State who has the
privilege OF mail at less intervals than n
week should subscribe for the Trl-Week-
ly Free Press. Try a copy for three
months this winter, which will give you
fully and completely the doings Of the
Legislature.
The publishers Will strive to render all
the departments OF the Weekly Free
Press Financial, Commercial, Literary,
Agricultural, Social Political accurate,
enterprising and complete. Ii will con
tain besides the Choicest Literature and
the General News of the Day, Cores
dcnce from Abroad. The Weekly Free
Press is carefully edited. II is peculiarly
a family newspaper, and as such claims
superior rank. There is nothing
about IL dull or commonplace, but every
number, from the first page TO the last,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

At last Weston has succeeded in
accomplishing one feat in the line
of pedestrianism-that of walking
five hundred miles in six days.
The pluck Of this little man is
worthy Of all praise. Although he
failed in many endeavours, was
snuhbed and ridiculed by the press
Of the country, he persevered, I'M
til he has fnlly demonstrated that
he possesses physical endurance of
superior order. The fault with
Weston has been that he would
try to do too much, and was head
strong as a child. The writer has
followed Weston IN severaI Uranps
and can testify to his "sqnarness"
in his walks. In 1868, when walk
ing against Payne from Walnut
Creek, Pa, to Buffalo, N. Y, Wes-
ton "jogged along through the
mud in a storm of sleet, for sixty
miles, without stopping during the
whole time, more than fee miautes
All along the route during the
stormy night farmers and Their
families were waiting at their gate;
TO see Weston pass, and many times
were those accompanying asked tC
take the "little fellow" up into the
carriage-the request being accom-
panied by the remark that it was no
8 fit night for a human being to III
trudging along the road. Weston
motto evidently is "try, tr,
again. he has fully exemplified tn,
truth Of that saying. Success t,
him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

there IL he had been elected. III
the best minds in the State were
selected and educated expressly Tor
seats in the Senate, they would
never get there through the scrim-
mage Of our politics.
The mercenary phase OF politics
demands supple instrument, one'
Mt least. whose moral structure is
not so firm that it will he uninfiu-
enced by personal considerations
at is also sometimes alleged
that his habits were not OF the
most approved order. Conceeding
this to have been 80, we may again
ask if he is not the average man.
Has he been any worse than the
majority Of the directors! Ana
do they really entertain more SYM
pathy with an entirely unexcep-
tionable man than with one who
has some imperfectionsY Does
any one believe that il Charles
Sumner. during the palmest of his
days. had become n resident OF
either of our Congressional dis
tricts that he would have stood a
ghost of chance to pass success
fully through the ordeal OF one OF
our popular elections!
The Detroit Tribune also pub
fishes the above and admits its
Bay City contemporary is extra
ordinary frank. 1t says: ono
other newspaper in the State has
ventured to suggest that Mr..
Chandler's strength is to be found
in his lack of first class intellectual
qualifications or his laxity OF hah-
its. It's article will hardly he
copied by Mr.. Chambers organs,
and its reasoning will not be made
prominent feature of the canvass
by his friends. The Chronicles
views of the question has more
actual basis of fact behind 1t, as
far as the Senator is concerned,
than any we have seen advanced
on the same side Of this contest,
hut there is so much more force in
the recoil than in the discharge oil
its weapons than it will undoubted-
" be allowed monopoly OF the
use thereof."-COurier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06


It is a somewhat singular con-
dition Of things, that in Louisiana,
according to the report of the re-
turning hoard,-thati is, the Repub-
lean majority thcreof,-all the
fraudulent voting was done by
conservatives All the returns
thrown out was conservative, so
that at the conclusion of the count,
the house stands Republican. This
is the more singular that the same
hoard counted in a conservative
State treasurer. and four conserva-
ti.es OF the SIX congressman. une
would think that the same "frauds'
on the part of the conservatives
would apply to federal officials,
and the state treasurer, as well as
to members OF the state legislature.
The only explanation is, that
there is a greater necessity Of
having the house Republican, and
that the returns have been doctor
ed to suit these necessities.
There is no doubt whatever that
the election in Louisiana, and the
counting of the returns have been
gross fraud, a deliberate setting
aside of the will of the people. in
the interests of radicalism. So far
e Louisianans are concerned, and
so far as decency and fair dealing
are entitled to consideration, the
result is greatly to be deplored
Nevertheless, with reference tc
the whole country, and consider.
as q means to q certain end, the
course Of things in Louisiana will
result in good. 1t is having it,
effect upon the people of the whole
country. The nation desires fair
play, and its moral sense condemns
as odious and inexcusable the Ions
career of radicalism in that State
This condemnation made itself ap
parent in the last election through
out the Northern States. The re
action then commenced, will b.
stimulated by the atrorious fraud
terrorism, and bayonets being in
flicted upon a sister State ; am
= this reaction will increase in mag
nitude and momentum until it wi
overwhelm radicalism ~ the foo
submerged the inhabitants of tn
, ancient Chjcogo Times
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06
Singular but Characteristic.

We uud in a recent issue of the
Bay City Chronicle an article upon
the Senatorial question which is.
Of course, favorable to Mr.. Chand
ler's reelection. Those who arc
intimately acquainted with MI
James Birncy will readily account
for the singular points in the argu-
mcnt, although it has been general
ly supposed that he was no longer
connected with the Chronicle in it's
editorial capacity. We quote the
following paragraphs:
"Let us traverse very briefly
some Of the current objections
against Mr.. Chandler. IL Is said
that his antecedent culture was
not equal t. the position, that he
was only merchant. While the
theory Of this objection is good,
yet In ptactice 1t is n failure. The
people select average men for their
service, not the lest qualified. II
Mr.. Chandler, In culture, logic, am
requirement, had been squal to o,
surpassed, VIM. NJ. Evarts, or the
late Edward Everett, Michigan
: would never have elected him q
ia 6nnntQ or haxs cocsipued hiu
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06
Gen. Phil. Sheridan has been or

Gen. Phil. Sheridan has been or
dered to take command at New
Orleans. This is Indicative Of the
purpose or the Auministra-
ton to sustain the outrage
derpetrated by the Returning
Board. Let the people of Louisiana
possess their souls in patience.
Physical resistance would be futile.
They must trnst, for justice, to the
sense of fair play Of the American
people, which, though sometimes
subject to fits Of somnambulism, j.
always sure to be aroused at last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

Gerrett Smith was one OF the
few men OF whom it can be truth
fully said that the world is better
for his having lived in it. 1t is
not probable that he leaves behind
him q single enemy; while the
grateful love Of thousands who
have been relieved by his noble
charities, and the effectionate es-
teen of millions who recognize his
noble qualities will follow him to
his last resting place.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

The total number Of bushels Of
grain inspected, into and out of
store, at Chicago, during the past
year, was l32, 500, 272, and the to-
tai expense of the department dur
ing the year was s57,l13. The
pork packing season opened at
Chicago on the first of last month,
and it is estimated that the pack
ers have paid ont for hogs packed
there since that time sl0,000,000.
Besides this the shippers have paid
out some 100000 for live hogs
shipped east. No wonder st. Louis
and Gin .innati are jealous Of the
Garden City.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

The original returns in Louisiana,
as received and compiled by the
clerks Of the Board, indicated the
election Of serenity Conservative
members and .forty-one Radicals,
but the rascally manipulation OF
the Returning Board now gives
the new Legislature ftiy.tor Radi-
Gals and tify-t'ro Conservatives,
Moncure the Democratic candidate
for Congress, originally returned
by about $4,000 majority, un'
der the same process is beaten by
D4buclet, Radical, by about 1,5Ot
majority.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

The jealous but ill-informed peo-
pie who suppose that every evil
may be remedied by legislation,
and that the immutable laws Of
trade can be overturned by special
enactments, may, says, the New
York Sun. learn lesson from the
experience of the Georgian farmers.
In that State there was law per-
hitting merchants to take liens on
growing crops for money or sup
plies advanced TO the owner, and
in some cases its enforcement re-
suited in hardship TO the farmers.
So they went to work and had the
law repealed. The consequence
was the merchants refused to trust
them, and now the farmers are
clamoring for the restoration Of
the law they were SO anxious to
see repealed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

The new postal agreement be-
tween this government and Canada,
which has only to be ratified by
the Postm ister-Genetal of the lat
ter govern nent to become effective
FEBRUARY 5, is liberal in its terms
and will be mutual advantage TO
both governments. The treaty
abolishes extra charges for postage
between the two countries and
provides for the free transmission
through each country Of closed
mail pouches containing the do
mestic mails Of the other. II also
provides for the establishment o
an international money order ex
change as soon az practicable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

The Radical party wants to re-
store the duties upon tea and coffee
to the figures at which they stood
before the repeal. Of course, tax
necessaries of life--not the luxuries.
That party begruges the poor man
and woman their cheering cup,
while the Senator must have his
Aloselle at the lowest possible fig
ure. And yet this is the party
which legislates for the masses.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06

The mortuary column OF distin-
guished dead during 1874 is small.
Among those who have passed
away, the most prominent were
Charles Sumner, Guizot, Strauss,
the theological critic and assailant
of all recognized religions, Parepa
Rosa, Tom Hood, Gerret Smith
and ex-Presidcnt Fillmore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-06
The Pacific Mail investigation i

The Pacific Mail investigation is
beginning to "pan out" some rich
Developments. Notwithstanding
Twins sworn statement that no
money was paid to any member or
officer of the House, $4,000 has
already been traced to W. S. King
Postmaster of the House which
passed the subsidy. Let the in
yestigation continue.