The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-17

ton states Cong pss act lu.dtu pplc
gates reported Washington lwuy, u
LOuisnuH, w. ", WSuup, NJ tpurHH
and judge Jones, NJ hrknnsu4, address
ed the Congress uii the subject " ~
tahlisliug agricultural bureaus In ili,
several Stntpa. a telegram wns rent
from the agent nj New Orleans, ~ lh,
llOckdnlc Cooperation Company, NJ
England, asking u committee NJ con
terence, and Mcssrs. Maxwell, NJ Ten
nCSsec, Jones, Of Arkansas, Jones, al
Georgia, and Butler, Of Georgia, were
appointed the committee.
Colonel Holt, Of North Carolina, IN
trOduccd u resolution, requesting dele
gates to the Congress 10 urge the Leg
islntures OF their respective states Ia
follow the precedent wisely established
| by Georgia, In establishing II State
| department of agriculture.
Mr.. Jones, of Georgia, advocated
the resolution, aud explained, the
great good which had been accom-
plished in that State, by this depart
ment. He claimed that two million
dollars would be saved 10 the farmers
of Georgia this year by its workings.
The resolution was adopted.
The affairs of the Direct Trade Union
were discussed. 10 was stated that while
its working had not been altogether
satisfactory, IL had established the fact
that 1t could be productive of great
good TO the Southern States.
An essay was read from Il. NJ. Pen
dletOn, of Georgia, pertaining to agri-
culturel colleges atd departments of
agriculture.
Colonel Johnston, of North Caro-
lima, reported from the special conn
mittee advocating III" re-establish-
ment of the State banking system as
peculiarly advantageous To the whole
country, and asking Congress to repeal
the tax on State banks us matter at
justicpand right.
The constitution and bylaws were
adopted, making the election Of Off
GERS biennial.
Colonel Ed. Butler, OF GrorgiH, was
reelected President; Colonel =,
Whitford, of North Carolina, Secre-
tary; II. NJ. Sims, of South Carolina,
Treasurer. Nashville was selected as
the next place of meeting.
\ resolution was adopted urging the
Importance OF producing au abund-
ance of all articles of prime necessity.
The committee appointed to report II
proper basis to unite the commercial
| Interests of the Southern and Western
States, said these States should he
closely united together, as the strong.
est ties of commercial interest existed
| between their diversity of climate aud
soil, each producing the prime articles
of domestic necessity required 10y the
other.
A resolution was adopted requesting
Congress to aifnrd Such aid rs will in
sure tile construction OF three great
trunk lines OF railroad from Chicago
to Morrstowu, Tenn; from st. Louis,
through Cumberland Gap, TO Knox
vile, and from Memphis To or near
Atlanta.
The question of cooperation with
the Rockdale Society of England, WAS
referred to the National Grange.
New ORLEANS, July l4.-rhe trial
of State Auditor Clinton, charged with
misdemeanOr ia issuing warrant
"a, 900 to Geo. w. BenhanI, of 10Th of
August, 1874, thesa beng linauthor-
lied 10y law, commenced before the
Superior Criminal Court this morning.
a letter in the Bulletin from Milton,
Florida reports the lynchlngof white
and cUlOreu man, each charged with
rape. The verdict of the Coroner's
jury was, Hanged by parties unknown
and served them right"
The Price Current says our cotton
circles We're completely taken by sur
prise this morning by the receipt OF Il
bale of new cotton last evening, not
from the Rio Grande as usual, but from
st. Landry parish, shipped by MIR. Jo-
seph Berand, from his plantation on
the Yeche. AS thi, is considerably in
advance Of general expectation, it has
occasOned universal excitement
among factors and brokers, more so as
there can be no mistake about the
bale heng all of the new crop, well
ginned and of good staple and color,
chasing middling fair to new classifi-
cation, and weighing upwards Of four
hundred pounds.
We learn that this cotton is mostly
from Mr.. Beraud's plantation, but re-
ceived liberal contributions from his
neighb0rs, who were furnished by him
with the seed planted unusually early.
1t Is of the variety known rs the Her
long, selected with the anticipation of
an early yield. Under the circum-
stances, this arrival must he regarded
;lS exceptional, and very much in adj
vance of the general Louisiana crop;
is fact, owing to recent rains, no more
can he expected for some time from
the same locality. The bale was pur-
chased 10y Col. II. NJ. Owen, at the
fancy price OF twenty-five cents, the
right for premium for first bale heing
reserved to planter. Owen forwards it
10y express to-day to Bliss, Bennett II
Co., New York. This completely
cclipses the Rio Grande bales which
will he due Tomorrow. Our first re-
ceipt of the Louisiana crop OF last year,
WAS on August 18th, and the year be-
fore on Auguss LIST.
Boston, July lathe vinegar facto-
ry of Il. NJ. Pettingil was seized to-
day for manufacturing distilled spirits.
ATLANTA, July l4.-Tom Wells, for
merly prominent commission mer-
chaLt of this city, suicided to-day.
Cause, financial troubles.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Japa-
nese Commissioners to the Centennial
have arrived, and are preparing to put
mp Centennial buildings.
PROVIDENCE, July 1.-THE national
division of the Sons of Temperance Of
North America are in session here.
Ninety-four representatives are pres
ent, and twenty-seven representatives
were initiated.
UTICA, n. Y, July 14'-News of
Curnel's second and greatest victory
has aroused the most intense enthusi-
asm here. The great fire bell and 9TH
er bells are ringing, the university
chimes pealing, bombs and tirecrack-
ers exploding guns firing, business
places and private buildings festOOned.
SARATOGA, July l4.-The result of
the race il officially declared as fol- |
lows: Cornell, first; Colombia, second; |
Harvard, third; Dolmouth, fourth;
Yale, fifth; others struggled. The Cor
nell crew were carried back and forth |
before the grand stand amid great |
cheerin, and enthusiasm.
LYNCHBuRG, Va, July l4.-About
o'clock this morning the rear portion |
of the City hotel fellwith a great crash,
but fortunately only five or six rooms
were destroyed. These rooms were
not fully occupied. AS far as known
only three persons were donliciled in !
the wrecked rooms. Mrs, j.. Brown
killed, T, +. FarFis aud BroOker badly
injured, one negro severely bruised,
aud negro child missing. Mrs.
Brown was not dead when reached by
the firemen. The building was old,
but was considered safe.
WASHINGTON, July l4.-The subject
of our relations with Venezuela was
laid before council Of Secretary Fish,
who read the latest COMMUNICATING
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