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New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
WASHINGTON.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
CONFERENCE On MISSISSIPPI AFFAIRS.

W,sHISGr Ton, oct. 10. 1873.
The Attomey-General resumed his official
duties Yesterday and called upon by large number
of visitors Among them were ex-senator Pease ana
United states Attorney Wells OF Mississippi and the
State Attoncy-Ce neral of Mississippi who desired TO
give their views upon political matters there. long
conversation follow 3D. in the Of which the dele
CATION assured the Attorney General that any departure
from the policy Of the Administration would hc disastrous
10 the interests the state and especially would us pest
citizens depore the sending OF troops These gentlemen
assured Judge Pcrrepont tha matters were left az they
are without any interference by the "ehetai , Eo,
enmcnt the result would b. the redemption Of the stale
from many serious troubles existing not among tue
least OF which would he the election OF paloc anu
lav-abding legislature The Attorney General requested
tie visitors remain in Washington unil the return ol
the President, and explain TO him the situation of aas.
Another telegram received yesterday irOiu Neilof
Acoru reerang subs intially the statements before
made by him, and declaring that good men of all parties
combined 10 prevent outbreaks.
THE RED CLOUD FRAUDS.
The Red Cloud Commission have allowed the
Interior Department to print officially, for circulation a
statement Of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. which
is properly part of their report From this Is inferred
that the report will excuse the Indian Department OF any
nyrticpation I'm frauds The Commissioners report
Is general review Of the relations OF the Department 10
the Indians, and justification OF the lndiah Bufeu
DELANos SUCCESSOR EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Postmaster General Jewell and Acting Sccre-
tary Cowen stated thar the Secretary Of the Interior
will probably arrive on Monday and at enter upon
the discharge OF his duties They both decline TO dvulge
the name of the appontce the state Of which he is
resident saying that 10 do would he violation o con
hdencc.
PAYMASTERs ACCOUNTS SHORT
The accounts of Naval Paymaster j. II.
Stevenson who attached to the Naval Depot at
Nagasaki Japan have been adjusted the Department.
and his money account is short $5i,714 lie has been
superseded, and is supposed TO be on his way home
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
NOT THE ONLY CONTRACT OF THr KrxD.

An examination Of these figures will at once account
for the increase Of cost and make IA.
gross ignorance fraudulent intent OF the engineers
named The quantity Of rock OF all kinds exhibited by
Mr.. Crocker 900 yards. while the amount allowed
and paid for to the contractor 80 1920 eubc yards
The amount OF vertical wall exhibited 100 yards aud
the amount paid for 81, 0s0. The amount Of slope
wall exhibited was 1000 yards, for which Mr. Denison
bid the rdicuously low price OF 80 yard None
built whatever, and In it's place was substituted q
expensive structure al It's full yalne. OF this sub
stituton, shall have occasion 10 speak hereafter
There is strange analogy between this contract and
that awarded 10 Denson the Eric Canal from Fort
Schuyler 10 the Lower Mohawk aqueduot" and treated
OF In fret report. Mr. Crocker was the Division In.
gineer in both and prepared the exhibit sheets pre-
paratory 20 letting In that instance the exhibited
500 yards the rock paid for "a 02l yards the
vertical wall exhibited 1000 yards amount paid
for 81 9s3 yards. The slope wall exhibited. amounting
TO 200 yards and for which Denison bid 05 cents or
less than wohlrs its value, not built OF sl its
place being supplied with costly vertical wall Embark
mcns, Of which only l,l00 yards exhibited, and
which the engineer estimated at 20 cents yard WAS
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
SOUTHERN TROUBLES.

POSSIBLY WHY BROWN WENT TO HELENA
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 10.-The negroes of
Frisrs Point threaten to hang sheriff Brown and
Smith candidate FOR Chancery Clerk If they return for
having caused the late disturbance Shooting reported
tn have taken place at Charleston, Friday on the public
square sheriff French and State Senator Price
and their friends. No one was hurt
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
SIXTH REPORT OF THE COMMISSION.


To his Ereeieney SAMUEL TUDEN, GorernOr he saH
OF York.
SIR: In the year 1870, the Legislature of the
State Of Ncw-York decided that the Champain Canal
should be enlarged TO depth corresponding with that Of
the Erie Canal and at the time the Of S75 900
appropriated FOR the purpose. provision In the
act restricted the of this appropriation until
yey and plan OF the proposed enlargement had been
made, but permitted that the expenses Of such
survey should be paid for from the fund In
the Summer and Autumn of 1870 this survey
was made and on the 23th Of July,
1871 the state entered into with Henry ID.
Denson for improving the Champlan Cana from tho
south end OF Guard Lock above schuyeryie Bnards
Bend" Immediately prior TO the letting map plan,
careful survey Of this special work, such think
the statute required, made; the state Engineer.
Canal Commissioners and other members OF the Canal
Board deeming tracing, taken from the general map
and computations said to be based upon quantities
tanned By the enlargement survey, fully sufficient the
purpose We quote the pertinent clause Of the statute
question:
SEC g. The state Engineer is hereby authorized ana il
ia made his duty to make To be made the
Sary surveys maps plans, and estimates Of such pro
by the LIST day OF October 1870 AMI under the provisions
OF Chap Az of the laws Of 1868 and locate The line OF
said work. No part portion the moneys herein al-
proprated except pay the expenses Of said surveys
shall be expended or paid nor shall any contract invov
ing such expenditures and pay ments made on behalf
OF this state until the maps plans, and esatcs for such
work shall have been submitted 10 approved by the
Canal Board aud the work shall be advertised aud let
TO the lowest bidder. Chap. 7ss, DAVIS OF 1870.
We understand this to that the statute expressly
iorbds the letting OF any contract for work be done
under its authority until maps plans and estimates for
such workhat is, thc specific work covered by the
tract--shall have been submitted Sc., Sc.
ESTIMATES OF THE ENGINEERS.
The enlargement survey named was made BY Stephen
+. Babcock, then Assistant but Resident Enginee,
OF the Eastern Division Of the Canals, and the compua
tions of quantities exhibited at the letting by f.
H. Croker at that time Division Engineer for
the same district. II IL represented TO
that the book containing Mr. Babcocks measurements
and crosssecons was lost last Winter and IL nowhere
be found. Indeed all the books relating this con
tract disappeared nysteriousy from the Engineering De
parment FOR many months, but finally, with the exeep
ton of the namedthe most important Of all-were
discovered behind the coabm in closet attached TO the
Division Engineers office The quantities exhibited at
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
THE RIOT AT CLINTON, la.

Nrw-ORLEANs, Oct. 10.-The Acting Gov
ernor has dispatched MsorGen Campbell OF the state
miti, 10 Clinton investigate the condition OF affairs.
and report action il necessary III reference 10 tue
shnnting OF Smith. the cOOred Sheriff
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
THE REDENTE PROSECUTIONS.

SEIZURE OF A RECTTFIERs PROPERTY.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 10.-The rectifying-
house residence and all the property Of j. p Kssinger
Of this city was zezed by collector Of Internal Revenue
Yesterday for an assessment Of S2360oo against the
Union Copper Distiling Company of Chicago, Of which
Kissinger is "A stOckhOlder.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
ANXIOUS TO COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-JOycc, prominent III
the St Louis Whisky Ring is here TO propose TO compro
mise with the Government Secretary Bris0w Is very
firm and refuses to listen To any compromise. Joyce
will wait % see the President
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
sl30,3lG OF

From these details correct idea may be formed of
the character OF Mr Babcocks survey and Mr. Crockers
computations and estimates especially when il under
stood that the whole work embraces distance OF only
about half mile and is situated in an open farming
country free from all distractions and ngneerny i'm.
pedimepts whatever
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11
ARREST OF A CHICAGO DIsTmLER.

CHICAGO Oct. 10.-Parker r. Mason, whose
dstllcry here seized last May Tor irregularities. was
arrested yesterday and held by the United States Com
missioner in 2 bail Warrants out for the arrest
of two other dstlcrs, whose places were seized last
MLu
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

PREACHING AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-The Rev. II. l.. Has
tines the evangelist who with Moody and slnkey
in London preached about 5000 persons on the eest
ern portico Of the Capitol this afternoon There WAS
instrumental and vocal music
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

ROCHESTER, n Y, Oct. 1O-Joseph Poymanski.
Polish Jew residing In Eldridgest N Y, hung and shot
yesterday small hotel IN this eitJ The suicide
a, the desperate and determined character
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

Grubbng and clearing 81 90
Balhng and draining 90
2S972 cubic yard, earth exca' alton At Sc.... 23l7 70
1882 63 cubic yards solid rock excavation At 49, ll27 SO
2O77 cable loose excavation 80 G23l N
il3I23 cubic yards enbankment, at 5c......... 20J
37Oi51 cubic yards lining, Al $40 40
1928 cubic yards loose stone, at l2l 10
J129O2 cubic yards vertical wall dry al S3... H. lSs
35l cubic yards vertical wall cement at t3.. 1858
81 cubic yards coping at 2l7 ~
$50 cubic ards concrete masonry, az - $50
45ii9 cubic yards masonry ia abumcnfs, AT 81. l,s7
wlite Oah timber, $40 lT5
I,429 feet white pine timber, at $50
35 50 feet hardwood timber, at $50 .......... los g6
2t,723 feet hemOck timber, az Sl2.......... 2gb ~
j62S pounds wrought iron, 9 cents ...... "a ~
3Oj2 pounds east ifOn al cents 1872
2U0 pounds spikes and nails, At cents 10 90
EXTRA WORK.
~ monuments and setting same, 81 .... 90 90
yafd, wall, al $l.--.-
1880 cube yarls ex old masonry at Sl...... 1873 10
New-York tribune., 1875-10-11

mt
grubbing and clearing. 10 yards coping.
! baiing and draining 10 yards concrete ma
10000 yards earth eXcaya sOnTy.
$50 yards II abut
rock.
300 yards loose rock 1000 feet white timber
walton. 10000 feet pine
1000 yards embansment 10 0feet Hardwood
5000 yards lining $1,000 feet HemOck
80 yards pudding. 5000 10 Wrought iron.
1000 yards slope wall l,2OO NJ
30 yards loose stone. 2JO 10 spikes and nails.
200 yards vertical wall liO So yards painting and
200 yards vertical wall l00ln'r Il. snubbing posts
cement.
The Engineers estimate 2J,s05. When these
quantities multiplied by the prices bid by Denison
they amount to the OF 1920 80. As in former
instance and upon equally assumption that
Denson the lowest bidder the contract awarded
TO him for the said sum Of 100 so.
THE ENORMOUS PAYMENTS 10 DEEIsON.
The quantities credited Denis0n in the final account
and for which he received the OF - 63l6 OIL or
near 10 times the amount of his bid and $l2O5Il Ol
more than Engineer Crocker's original estimate were
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27
martha" 10 Marshall,

Hearlien ugto the religious editor.
He has been to Marshall. Marshall
has new opera house. Dallas has a
first-class amateur opera troupe The
citizens of Marshall love music and
will pay Tor It, Ergo, let the opera
company 90 to Marshall. Mahomet Ia
the mountain, you know; there's logic
for you. Mr.. John X. Malone inform.
ed the writer that he would let the op-
era house at IA low figure for one night.
Let the business management arm,
hdTpeimeister Often with the proper
credentials, send him TO MARSHALL, Sc
cure the opera house, make all arrange.
ments about scenery, and accomnoda-
lions Mt the King house, and then let
the troupe follow and astonish Mar
shall and baptize Mahone's new opera
house with Martha" Knights of
Pythias, and Dallas amateurs, think of
1t and act Marshall is orly ten hours
by rail from Dallas, and tickets for the
round trip, including sleeping ears,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27

w +. Lyle 4 Co., real estate agents, No. 100
Lamar street, beg leave to call the attention
OF persons wishing to purchase real estate to
the extensive lists of property on their
bulletin boards in and outside OF
their office, under the respective heads OF
"Improved City Property" "Vacant City
Lots" Farms" and "Unimproved and
Wild Lands" embracing business houses and
vacant lots in the commercial center of the
city. Also, building lots, and number OF
very desirable residences situated In every
quarter of the city. Also, large tracts of wild
lands In Dallas aud other counties OF the
state, besides II number of farms of various
sizes, including several large and highly inn
proved plantations within Ave miles of the
city OF Dallas, 26idlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27
Anal.es nla ln.nL Annh

20 mo EdiIoro ihe paia, liHHii
one by one lh' old landmarks Of
eRrlg lp1as lAsf away,
on lhe 22d VI February $50, MI
Darwin NJ Fiapl aged about hlAly
years, died ~ his rpsidenrr ill Victoria
TpAas Win his pArnis Nnd llelf lnlill'
IN he ramp tnRuulAWeHl Texas rom Fhl-
IuyrA, Missouri, fpny-live years ago.
Ills father signed llp declpfnl ION 81
Texan independence, one VI llli hFplll'
els was a Mler priHoneh Rnd wrote u
history Of that memorable expedition
His youngest brother under appoint
Inent OF President Pierce dltu -
American consul a. lilo JHuelfh.
Darwin NJ, Stapp was q soldier ~
1880 in the battles around nAll AlllN-
Mo, aud also ia 1880 and lbil and Tor
some years Wns a gallant defender Ol
tho frontier. for slX yeait-lhlD 70
1915 ho was a useful aud honorable
member Of the legislature, Since theh
lac han been custom house nicer iof
MalngOrda bny. lie was also u mem,
bier OF the seceHslon convention, ANA
signed the ordinance Of secession,
Ith lltH fNfl INNN w ''H" '','l
40 far ~ known, were 10 unlyerhally
esteemed, Ia the lreht sense OF the
word, he WIS u noble man, honest,
open'hearted, kind aud charitable la
the family circle, and ~ u nclgl Dor,
ho was loved. He WINS "A very large
man, OF imposing presence ana was
lnstlnotlVoly n genllemall
In his early manhood Mr. Slnpp was
one Of group Of young men ~ jack
son county Of u class ordinarily nut
seldom met Ina border country, They
were remarkable for intelligence pro-
hlty aud high moral department In
this group, besides himself, were the
Hon. Frank NJ. White, former COM
missioner Of the land Office; Hon.
John :, Menclee, the late Col
onel james q, White, Dr. j.
+, b. January, Hon. Patrick
Usher, who died In the dungeons
Of Perote, James a, sylvester, the
young man who captured santa
Anna, and others, II was the privilege
Of the writer 10 enjoy the friendship
Of those worthy young men, his seniors
In years, ~ II Is 10 bear this tribute 10
the memory Of one of them who has
many old friends In Dallas 10 mourn
his departure from this to u better
world, u.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27
SUI NictOriOus.

Many years have passed since DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder was
first offered TO he public for their trial
and approval according to its merits,
and its superiority over all Baking
Powders, and other means for making
wholesome, light, sweet bread and bis
cuits has been established by their YER
diet. Still victorious, standing to-day
III Inc estimation of thousands rs the
only safe and reliable powder to use.
Those who have not should test it, Us
also his True Flavorings, Nectarine,
Vanilla, etc., which are not only equal
but superior 10 anything ever used for
ilavoring cakes, pies, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27
AN he procured at low rate Again
W. say, HMarlha to Marshalln
Lie Innurnmee

Iiie Insurance
u simply u plain business lransae-
lion, lls hooks eonlaln liul two pc'
enunls one Of profit aud one Of lnhs'
Like banking, merchandise and Other
moneyed pursuits, II safely managed
economically administered and pushed
with energy, il II sure 90 succeed, ~
mallpl whether II does q large or small
business,
The wise merchant had belieF cry
over his goods upon tho shelves, lhnl'
over bad debts, ~ with life insurance.
II h hesi 10 do without policies than u
rush headlOng into a lot OT bud flskH
merely fur tho name ~ business,
! Aguin, The wise merchant sells al
low profits for the caAll, aud swellH III
business by the amount OF trade hlf
cheap rates command, and then he
loses 40 bad debts,
The southwestern Lile Insurance
company proposes 10 follow out THIS
simple cOmnon-sense course, II pro-
poses 10 be u good article Of IT. Kind o.
u low price, II promises nothing u
cannot comply with, II proposes 10
sell 10 those only who pay aud who are
esteemed by ils.medlcal director first
GLASS risks, Then IT. customers VIII
have confidence In II.
AZ the merchant Il the Judge OF hlS
credits, NJ h the medical director the
Judge Of life Insurance risks.
From what We know Of DR.. Wiley,
the medical director OF the Southwest
crl, ho Is (ully:alIvc 10 the conscien-
lous performance of his duty, and IN
emlnently competent to discharge IT,
Under such management M that ol
the southwestern, 1--WE predict II viii
prove u blessing 10 the people OF the
state In keeping large amount OF
money ut home, aud u monument OF
pride 10 liz stockholders and officers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27

THERE are fine points in street car
conducting rs well ms in other learned
professions. 81 don't deny,' said a
'cross-tOwn man on Chicago line,
speaking ola cotemporary whose merit
had been recognized by promotion
from Milwaukee avenue, al don't deny
that he's good conductor. Once / see
him bounce snOozer three times big
germ him, but, Lor' bless you, give
him fat woman with black velvet
coat all over bugle Deeds to tackle
when the cars behind time, and then
you'll see that he hain't got the nerve
for these aristocratic lines, like this
and Injianny avenoo. Now when |
put my knuckles into the small Of n
woman's back, no matter if she's big
as u church, she's got to come. You
hear me?n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27
ELLA SCOTT.

We publish below communication
from A. j, BaXley, Woodworking, re.
spectacle mechanic. He is a cousin OF
James Il. BaXley, who, AZ will be seen
by reference to THE HERALD of yester-
day, was arrested on charge of caus.
ing an accident on an Alabama railway,
by which II number of lives were lost,
some time since.
We trust MIR. A. j. BaXley's disbelief
in his relatives guilt is well founded,
ana that when brought to trial he may
be able to clear his skirts, of all faint
even, of this monstrous crime. We
also agree with him that, if guilty,
shell is too good for him." or any other
man who would, for any cause what
ever, either directly or indirectly, tam
per with any line transporting precious
human freight, and thereby hurl inno-
cent persQns-prattling infancy, stall.
wart manhood and helpless old age-to
horrible, managing death:
To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
In your issue of the 26th instant I'M
der the head. Games II. Baxley, u sus-
pected train iiend caught allow me
rs citizen of Dallas and relative of
James Il. BaXley,t to make some correc-
tions as to time aud place of the unfor-
tunate accident, and state that | have
e> cry assurance that the suspected
tiend had no connection with the sad
affair. The accident did not occur sew.
eral years ago, but the latter part of last
summer, and not near Montgomery,
Alabama, but on the Selma, Rome aud
Dutton railroad. Also the suspected
has not resided in Texas more than q
few months, working at his trade
wherever employment could be pro-
cured.
| make bold in asserting, and il is
| the opinion among Alabamians who
are cOgnizant of the facts, that the ac-
cident which wrecked the train and
caused the loss of the lives of many
good citizens, was hut the gross negli-
gence and imperfecily constructed
/ va WV
1t Is known that there are suits
pending in the courts for damages,
brought 10y the widows and orphans
against the railroad company, involv-
ing a large amount of money. And
the company would like to shirk the
responsibility, and to that end have
advertised large reward for the con-
viction of some individual. Two thou.
sand dollars paid for conviction is
less expensive to liquidate than one
hundred and forty-six thousand dollars
damages. Those who reside along the
line of the railroad, and are cognizant
OF the facts, are Of the opinion that |
have given. The day that some inno-
cent individual is convicted, the rail.
road company is relieved of all respon-
sibility to widows and orphans. II
James f. Baxly is innocent, we trust
itwill appear so; If guilty, God forgive
hinl--hell Is too good for him.
| A. y. BAXLY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-27

llHnemhef ye gpy and gldhy Tef-
elerH Nho 40 70 lhe lpdga 10 ollenr HE
Halyiuls play hlHl Nights ia Bar
lloom,n or mller IN Fields thealeri
Monday night next The full strength
oflhe company will appear in tho cash
and We bespeak for them a full house
NEW, Geers, edliorand proprle-
tor ~ tho Denton Monitor Que Of the
nesl circulated papels In north Texas,
IL In our city " present the claims ~
HAT sterling paper Ia business men
here a. an advertising medium II
you want good hig slice Of Inc sprlng
trade, give Geers ron'lng advertiser
menl,
Has o policeman u right 10 stop u
man on The street 10 search him for
concealed weapons when he Is u re'
spectacle citizen A case ~ the Kind
has been reported and before his name
h caught up by the sharp teeth Of The
types aud given IN q grlnnlng world
II may be ~ well 10 explain, Thlslhlng
ofonionls, small or large, going beyond
their authority must BIO stopped
Alpheus u, Collins, Esq, secretary
Of the TeSgs Gin association OF Denl'
son, ran down, yesterday, 10 ln'ea look
NJ Dallas aud buy n heavy bill oflumber
for enclosing the Forest park Of Denl'
son, upon which twenty ave thousand
dollars have already been spout, The
lumber market Of Dallas II the .bosl
Ia the state u n hence II attracts
heavy buyers Mr. Collins Is one Of
the live, original pioneers Of tho "ln'
mnt Wonder" and very pleasant
gentleman
We have received from Messrs.
Bulterneld " Rundlrtl, u copy Of the
directory Of the city of Dallas for tho
year 1919, containing, also, u brief
sketch Of the city aud biographical
notes Of some of the old citizens and
present business men, II II book Of
one hundred and forty pages, hand
somely printed, aud should he In the
hands Of every citizen Of the city, The
book IL now ready for delivery.
"A widowed mother wishes to learn
the whereabouts Of her son, William
II. llees, aged Iweniy-0uo yeurs, who
LEFT his home ia Kansas about the 10th
Of November 1871, for Texas, Ia COM
pnny with some cattle drOvers. Was
last heard from At Houston, whore he
WIS NJ work for Mr. j, NJ Baugh, Any
information that viii lead her TO lind
him viii he very thankfully received
by her. Her address X Mrs. :, a. lIees,
Lakcylew, MCPHERSON county, Kansas.
The series Of informal hops inaug-
uratod 10y Prof George for the pupils
Of hi. large and llouiisling dancing
academy, IN which II number Of invited
guests participated, have proven 80 far
among the most agreeable affairs OF
the season. The music consists of five
pieces under Prof. Oiten, and all the
latest walt1es and galops Of Strauss,
and the best quadrillc music IL played
in admirable time and taste. The hop
last night was AZ brilliant NJ any of The
others, aud TIE attendance quite FASH
lonahle and select.