The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-02-13
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Ia, 1875

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1875
SENATOR BRADSHAW has introduced
a bill amending an act organizing a
criminal court in Dallas and Sherman.
The federal council of Germany
has empowered Prince Bismarck TO
conclude an extradition treaty with the
United States.
FREDERICK HECKER, the German
patriot, is in New ork and the society
of German patriots of 1s4s have given
him a grand reception.
THE "fact and fancies" man OF the
Austin Statesman, who "hath pretty
wit,n and Is "a marvelously proper
man, has quit throwing dirt at Dal-
las.
Now that Mr.. Foster has declined
the leadership of the English liberal
party, 1t is surmised that he, too, like
Mr.. Gladstone. contemplates retiring
from the political world.
Mr.. GRANT has declared his decided
opposition to Governor Garland, OF
Arkansas, and questions the legality
of his tenure of office. He wants now,
it is thought, to put Brooks back.
CHAMBERLAIN, the new governor of
South Carolina, who was elected oil the
radical ticket, is said to be agreeably
disappointing the people Of that plum
dered state by inaugurating an honest,
economical policy.
THE civil rights bill, as 1t is, allows
the negroes admission to hotels, thea
tiers, public conveyances and cemeter-
les, but not to the schools. These are
to be separate. This is Il distinction,
in some respects, without difference
WURPEL, cashier of the Peoples
Saving institution Of st. Louis, it is
now thought, is defaulter for sixty
thousand dollars. He was also presi-
dent of the st. Louis Piano Manufac-
turing company.
A COPY of the memoirs of George
w., which have been suppressed in
England, and for which reward of
one thousand pounds in gold is said to
have been offered in England, has just
been found in the possession OF Fon-
taine w. Fox, lawyer of Louisville
THOMAS CARIYLE has been offered
the grand cross of the order Of Bath,
and Alfred Tennyson baronetcy by
the queen Of England. Is poor Sar-
toris, the presidents son-in law, to get
nothing after all? Not even cold po
tato?
THE legislature is sitting on the
bank 0f The constitutional convention
question shivering and asking The
people whether its cold, instead of
piunging in and striking out like good
swimmers should, or waiting to be
pushed in.
A WASHINGTON dispatch To The
western press says that the indications
are that the senate railway committee
is nearly balanced in regard to the
Texas and Pacific road, and that it Is
probable that Colonel Scotts and 9TH
ers of similar character will be re-
ported back without recommendation.
The first performance of an opera by
the amateurs of our city marks an ell
couraging era of musical progress, and
is most creditable to the taste, energy
and culture of those who have entered
upon SO difficult an undertaking. The
work chosen is "Msrtha," one of the
sweetest and prettiest Of the modern
German operas.
The next United States senate will
stand, as far as known, thirty-eight
radicals, twenty-nine democrats, four
independents and two seats yet unde-
cided-Florida and Louisiana. If the
five independents act with the demo-
Gratis, and the administration is de-
feated for the two seats undecided, the
radical majority will be reduced to one.
The Courier-Journal says that the re-
cent action Of the Texas state board Of
health, prohibiting the ~ryactice Of
medicine by any save grA /ates from
medical colleges entitled to represen-
tation in the American Medical associ-
alton, proclaims the homeopathic ply
sicians medical banditti, and disposes
of their professional liberties by drum
head courts-martisl.
THE sickening and disgusting Beech-
er trial continues 10 supply the moral
filth and sensation for the country.
The testimony elected is too indecent
and revolving for publication in this
latitude and indicates the social and
religious degradation Of a certain ele-
menti New York stronger than a
Police Gazette could. The proceedings
fairly reek with ibfsiny and smoke
with sensuslity.
THERE Is good revs 'or rcor women
from Washington sYplirstion
for an extension "f tiH Wilson patent
feed motion for sewlLg machines VII
be reported adversely by the senate
COMMITTEES. The importance OF this
consists in the fact that this feed mo-
tion is used In all sewing machines and
~ the free use Of it is given TO omsnufac-
sssrA Il ID said tbe very best ssvina
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