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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-09

MARSHAL'S SALEM VIRTUE OF AN
4I1 order Of sale issEed out of the Clerks Office
OF the supreme Court Of TIE District OF Columbia,
and to me directed. will sell at the warehouse of
j. G. and J. NJ aters,- on High street, George
1875, at II O'Clock q. m,
~ sacks of Fertilizer.
seized ard taken under writ No. II son, and viii be
sold on account of George T. dunlap e. Co,
against CAarles Dodge. ALEX. SHARP.
jan6-d&6S United States Marshal OF ID. G.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-09
RUSSELL,
1918 Pennsylvania Avenue.

GHR. XANDER,
~ DlstIller and Rectiher OF all kinds Of
DOMESTIC LIQUORS
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
WINES AND BRANDIES,
Oil SEVENTH street,
de22-1m Between street and Mass. av.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-09

The Housa,then resolved itself fHsnA Committee
Of the Whole on the Private CALENDAR Mr.. q. E.
HoAR In tho chair.
The 6rst bill on the calendar was the bill for
the relief afthe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-09
COMBINATIONS TO PREVENT BIDDING PRoHrB,

Sec. $50. That no contract for carrying the mail
shall be made with any person who has entered,
or proposed to enter into any com 0ination to pre-
vert the making 0: any BID for carrying the mail,
or who hiss made any agreement, or given or per-
formed, or promised to give or perform, any con-
federation whatever TO induce any other person
not to bid for any such eontracti and II any per-
son SO offending Is n contractor for carrying the
mail, his contract may re aunulled; and for the
6Tst offence the person so offending shall be dis
0ualied to contract for carrying the mail for hye
Years and for the second offence shall be forever
disqualified.
zEuING BIDDERS AED CONTRACTORS con-
TRACTS MAY BE EXTENDED, AND TEMPORARY
\ CONTACTS MADE.
Sec. ISL That after any regular bidder whose
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
TEIE SHERMAN FIRE.

AS reported in yesterdays HERALD
the fire ut Sherman on Monday night
consumed nearly three blocks, solidly
built up--the block on the South side
of the square, that on the East side, on
which stood the new brick buildings
which had been erected on the site of
the last fire, and large portion of the
Sumner block Northeast Of the square.
The wind was blowing about gale
from the South, which caused the fire
to spread rapidly. The fire was finally
subdued between one and two O'clock.
We learn that the largest losses re-
ported are as follows! Hall ~ Son,
grocers, $4,000; Ed. Morse, furniture
dealer, $4,000; N. M. Bond & Co.,
wholesale grocers, $4,000; Summers
jewelry store and building, $4,000, be-
sides many others lost heavily, of
which we have not, as yet, learned the
particulars. Some estimate the Joss ut
halfa million.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

from the Houston Telegraph OF yesterday.
AUSTIN, Noyember2, 1875.
Forty ninth Day,
The Convention met pursuant to ad
journment, and opened with prayer 10y
Rev. Mr.. Dodge,
Mr.. Ford presented memorial from
the citizens OF Hidalgo county, asking
that In counties having less than tive
hundred and fifty voters two officers
maybe held 10y one man,
Mr.. Fleming offered resolution In
structing the committee on Pablo
Lands to take into consideration the
propriety of reporting'a section setting
aside five million acres OF the public
domain TO build State capitol.
The article on revenue and taxation
was taken up, Section was changed
so as to read
1.-THE power TO tax corporations and
corporate property shall not be surren.
dered or suspended by act of the Leg
islature, by any contract or grant TO
which the State shall De party
To Section was added the follow
ing;
Except the first Legislature to as
semble under this Constitution, which
may make the necessary appropria-
tlons 10 carry on the government until
the assem- blage of the Sixteenth Leg
islature,n
The following was added as new
section:
San property OF any railroad COM
panies, of whatever description, lying
or being within the limits OF any city
or incorporated town within this State,
shall bear its proportionaoe share 81
municipal taxation, and If any such
property shall not have been hereto
fore rendered the authorities of the
city or town within which 1t lies, shall
have power TO require its rendition,
and collect the usual municipal tax
thereon, as on other property lying
within said municipality
To section 3 was added:
I" No higher rate OF taxation shall
ever be levied by the authorities of
any county, town or city, than the rate
of taxation for State purposes IN force
ut the time, except as may be herein
otherwise provided
Adjourned to $3.50 p. m.
On the committee to prepare the adj
dress, Mr.. Brown, of Dallas, il Chair
man, and Mr.. Whitfield Is a member,
instead of Norvell, as reported.
AT the evening session the consider
alton of the article on Revenue and
Taxation was resumed
To section 8 was added:
" No county, city or town, shall levy
more than one-half of all State taxes,
except to pay past Indebtedness, and
then not to exceed the amount OF State
tax In any one year,
This seems to mix this section, bnt
the delegate who offered this did not
move to strike out the amendment
adopted this morning.
An addition was made to section .,
allowing the Legislature to release
taxes to places In cases of great public
calamity, by a two-thirds vote Of the
Legislature.
Pending discussion ON an amend
ment offered to section 0, the Conven-
ton adjourned to o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The legislative apportlonment bill
will be brought up as soon rs some iD-
terested parties can do it, The Harris
district will be changed TO Harris aud
Montgomery, with the same represent
tation 40 allowed In the reported bill.
II any opposition is to be made to the
proposed change immediate action is
necessary. Allison is Chairman Of the
committee.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

l.. Britton, City Attorney. The fol-
lowing aldermen are elected; j. La
mour, Eugene Bremond, reelected,
A. II. Cook, j., W. a. Detienbaugh,
+. w. Chandler, John II. Robinson, re-
elected, DIR. A, NJ. Taylor, n. Goodall
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Nearly half the village of Queens,
Long Island, was destroyed by fire
Sunday.
Adams Wooden mills, two miles
north of Anderson, Indiana, was burn
ed on the 3lst.
Twenty-Five female clerks have been
dismissed from the Patent Office at
Washington.
Snow is chronicled at Washington,
Boston, Syracuse and throughout the
New England States.
The population of st. Paul, per CEN
sus just completed, is $1,000, and that
of Minneapolis 80, 700.
A terrible storm has visited TeXar-
kama, prostrating number of trees and
razing several houses to the ground.
The London Standards Santander
special of the 3lst, announces that
Generals Iona and Quesada have
capturedat Orduna.
BY the capsizing Of a fishing boat at
Ascoda. Michigan, James ID. Kerr was
drowned. Two others chung to the
boat and were rescued,
A Port Jarvis, N. V, dispatch says
three inches of snow fell in that sec
ton on Monday, and that there is now
nearly an inch of ice.
Charles Il. Norriss, United States
Revenue Collector for the Third Texas
District, died of hemorrhage of the
lungs, in Austin, on Monday.
The Milwaukee Chamber Of Com
merce have indefinitely postponed
resolution to establish new grade OF
wheat to be known as extra No. /.
The London Times estimates that
two hundred mariners and others were
drowned in the North Sea during the
gales of the past three weeks.
The iron clad Magenta, the flag
ship of the Vice-Admiral commanding
the French squadron of Toulon, caught
fire Sunday and ultimately exploded.
All on board were saved.
Judge Lawrence, of New York, de-
cides that persons, natives OF the UNI
ted States, i'll the Government employ
at Washington, do not lose their resi-
dence or right to vote.
The National Gold Bank and Trust
company, of San Francisco, did not
open bank on the first instant. 1t has
been considered weak since the failure
of the Bank of California.
Private kilograms from Montivedeo,
dated the 2sth inst, says the restora-
ton of peace in Uruguay is confident
ly expected, the revolution having
practically terminated in favor OF the
Government.
The Assistant Treasurer, at New
York, has been instructed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to sell two million
dollars of gold coin during the month
ofNovember, as follows; 100000 each
Thursday.
A destructive storm visited Central
Illinois on Friday night. Houses ana
barns were destroyed, and at MinohK
man was killed. Like destruction
occurred at Neveda, where man was
also killed.
AT a meeting Of large number OF
clegymen at Cincinnati last evening
1t was resolved that a Centennial he
ligious Celebration be held in Cincin-
natl In 1876.
The pioneer locomotive for the
Hampstead and Montgomery Pris-
modal railroad arrived at the former
place ON Saturday last, together with
few miles of prism iron, The engine
IL called Sam Houston.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
STATE NEWS.

Pamela county has had a good
frost.
"A hat factory has been established
in Austin.
The city debt of Austin Is ninety
thousand dollars.
The police of Houston are raiding
the negro gambling houses.
Two negroes will be hung in Bra
zoria on the 3Oth Of December.
Houston has organized q Cotton
Exchange. Why cannot Dallas do
likewise?
Judging from present circumstances
the Houston Narrow Guage railroad
will be failure.
The two mile race at the Jefferson
fair was won by Sam. Hamilton's
horse of that county.
The jury that acquitted O'Brien
the wife murderer, are said to have
been all married men.
The Stock Raisers Association OF
Western Texas, will hold conv ention
In Pleasanton on next Monday.
The Houston Rifle team won the
silver pitcher last Saturday In Hous-
ton, In the match with the Hubertus
club.
The contract for constructing the
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad
has been awarded to H. s. Skinner OF
New York.
Mrs. Matte Cartmell, Of Calvert,
took dose Of strycnine the other day
for quinine. The exertiohs Of physi.
clans saved her life.
The Northwest Texas Conference
of the M. Il. Church South will he held
at Corsicana, November 10th, Bishop
G. +. Pierce presiding .1 isaa,G.
The following list Of patents have
been granted to Texas inventors for
the week ending September 28, 1875:
+. Beaumont, jr., Dallas, stills; Il.
Maekli, Richmond, wash boilers; l.. Il.
Stevens and 8. +. Shaw, Terrell, wind
a.. tIIo
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

The London Times will have col
umn report OF the Prince Of Wales
India capers every day during that
apostolic persons littlel pilgrim
age. But the New York Herald will
print o map Of the royal family.
America ahead, as usual.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

We Internationally stated In ~
State note that appeared in yester-
days paper that "the soldiers and citi-
zens Of Fort Worth had had q very Sc
rious difflculty.n Fort Griffin was the
place instead OF Fort Worth. We do
not desire to do injustice TO the ambi-
tlous little city. 'Hnl1 irFaae,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Arrival and Departure OF Trains az
Dallas.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.
Arrives.
From the South mail and eXpressl- lO:0S y. IN
From the North mail and express)- $3.50 n, III
From the South, accommodation 1850 p. IN
From the North. accommodation 2;l0p. IN
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
Leaves. Arrives
Mall ana Express....... 500 y. m. 030p. m
Accommodations. $40 Il. IN. 1855 u. IN
Through Freight.....-,.,l2I5p D. N. 1890 y. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
ARGUMENT OF MR.. BEACH.

O. Mr. Beach, submit TO your Honor that there
can precedent declaration Of elementary authors
produced your Honor sustain the assertion Of the counsel
practice wit that where witness IL asked
AZ TO declaration OF foundation for i'm
parchment and he denies having uttered the declaration i'm
ted 70 him that competent for witness before the attempt
AZ contradictions declare what he did say, and it fol-
low Sir have asked this gentleman II he made this decara
ton 40 often repeated his naw Mrs Stanton he says
he M not trap with reference 10 the witness into
which ne fall There necessity for his making
an explanation or giving qualified relation Of
the conversation because IL call witness for the
purpose Of contradiction I confnc the testimony
precisely to wordthc language which have called the At
Of the mpeached, attempted mpcached witness o.
must prove for the purpos, impcachng this gentleman
that he made in language in effect the precise words
which | put into his mouth by the question. and
then. Sir. witness il at FUN liberty after that
evidence is given to appear with his qualified ex-
yllnaory statement Suppose it should happen Sir that
1--WE no evidence upon that subject at all have not proved
any part Of thar conversations have made any portion Of
it evidence and yet II the proposition Of the gentleman
il sustained he may give in evidence against us
ihe declaration made by this gentleman upon that
occasion unfriendly unfortunately, towards per.
ha and upon what rule Of law small they be made ey
d,uce Another answer, Sir 10 this Is matter which il
entirely cola,eral-suppose the gentleman had made the
declaration that thee publications would have the
eject upon the Life Of Christ which Is supposed
bv The inquiry it only effects his recollection per
aDs bear, upon the question Of his in the subject.
matter OK th. uglton but 10 il vital and important
question to this and is quite questionable submit
your Honor whether you would allow contradictory evidence
uDou That point and whether not concluded by the
answer Of the upon that subject But until take
some step purpose Of attacking hs Interest upon this
on Of contrary declaration competent for Thorn
give in evidence any part Of that conversation, any other
declaration OF the witness than that to which have asked
nil on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13

my occasional trips 70 NewYork several times stayea
night at his house or dined with him. some suen
courtesy that took my house evening when ne
was West after came East OF course more Intimately
associated with him a. his associate editor
q How long have you been acquainted with Mr. Beecher'
A. Mr. Beecher Sir the Sunday morning that
met Mr. Ton in 1857 didn't scarcely amounted To an
acquaintance; brought him note OF Introduction; have
known him. say acquainted with him. along IN the last three
or four years, believe, sir-four or FIVE perhaps.
@ Do you rccoect calling Mr. Tions house one morn
ing the Winter of 1858 and 1859 when Mrs Ton about
going OUT when about going to Mr Piges sudio'
A. did cali there Sir; am hesatns TO fx-oe sure OF
the date Sir; it was, I SHOULD say, judging oy my
trips to the East Is nearly as l can recah them,
In the Fall Of 1863 the Spring Of 1862 that 10 March, '
the East at that time at the house think DR.
had either remained night had taken dinner was
there az guest II you wish me tell the circumstance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
THE CONVERSATION ADMITTED.

Judge Ncilson-On the contrary-Onc moment
one moment the contrary he asked II he didn't make
specific statement words THAI effect, and he says
That in my judgment Is taking any part OF the
conversation But still within tc OF justice you may
HIM what he y that OCCASION leaving out the
lion OF the other persons, IL you elect 20 do 50
Mr. Eyarts-Your Honor will remember that both forms
nre.ened 10 your Honor and received your decision Mr.
Beach put Of paF being gyen whether they could
not bring ont the rest
Judge Nelson-Wel, Sir, one moment a part was
ciyen Hero no part has been given. There a dis
nction.
Mr. Evarts-Very well. and then he puts this case
TO your Honor and the then pending Mr. Besch-If
he answer thus thus inquired Of but will tell you
What did say; permitted 10 ask him what ii
wasy"
Mr. Beach, concede that
Mr. Eyars-Your Honor's Is, Yes, Sir" Now,
that Is all We want to ask
Judge Nelson-He gave part Of what said
Mr. Eyarts-He did not. II your Honor please, this
portion Of the proposition that put your Honor the prop
o.itlop was supporting said he did not "bul will tell you
wbatI did cav" Now that situation here Your HONOR
answered him that right supposed was. and
acauiesceG There exception taxi to your Honors u
ing Now Mr. Wilkeson--
Judge Nsson-It been very remarkable circum
Stance Now you will nterogate this witness 10 what
he sad in that connection you Al liberty 70 do So
Mr. Eyarts-MT Wk~on. your attention has been called TO
conversation in which something supposed or suggested as
having been sad in regard the effect OF the publication Of
the charges against Mr eece on the Life Of ChnsL NOM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13

he made particular expression in words or SUBSTANCE
as II is presented to him, and says he did not
Judge Neilson-Yes. Sir.
Mr. Beach, give part Of the conversation ana now
contended by the gentleman upon the footing OF that IN
qury upon my part which extracted conversation no dec
araon OF the witness whatever that they are permitted 10
give conversation which occurred between these gentlemen
third person. that being conversation 70 whch ne sup
poses referred my question That the proposton ana
submit Sir that principle oflaw upon which IL 10
be allowed.
The Wltness-Thee Is something OF untruhfulness judge
In my answer to question which do not Ike TO SIT uhder
here
Judge yeilson-I did not.
The Witness-I would like 10 tell the
judge Neilson-I didn't recognize IT,
Mr. Evarts-The evidence il allowable certainty
Mr. Beach-we, Sir 1t was from favor to the gentleman
upon the stand that willing to concede that he might
give what he said in that without drawing IN the
declaration Of other parties to IT, think 1t war con-
cession Sir which required by the law OF evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
4 DRY TECHNICAL ARGUMENT.

Mr. Beach, object TO that
Jpe,e Neison-I think when be answered the question to
that effect that was all the question called for
Mr. Eyars-I should think not II your Honor please; am
entitled to show by witness what the conversation
Mir Beach-NO. Sir.
Judge NeisonYOu would be II he took any part IN IT,
Mr. Evarts-What;
Jpd Neson-You would be il he took any part that
vcrsaiOn.
Mr. Eyarts- But understand il was with him.
Nj Beach, am quite willing that the witness should be
asked to state said upon that subject in that
ton bat am willing that he should give the conversation
Of the other parties 10 the interview.
Judge Neilson-Wi that be content SIR
Mr. Eyars-I dare say that will do 10 begin with, and then
we will raise the question to the rest hereafter.
o Now Mr Wkeson, what did occur IN connection with
m, Question Of the publication Of those sanGe those
dads or charges this interview between Mrs stanton and
Yourself and who PRESENT.
Mr Beach, object, Sir, to that question
Judge Noison-he question is broad enough to qualify what
the others rGid, well as what he said
MI Ryars-Wen, part OF the conversation in which lie
said it,
Judge NelsonI Thought you proposed to take what he said
and that perhaps would suffice
Nj Ryars-In reference what Others 10 which what he
said was appcale' CAi very well have until you know
what was said whether you shat the witness said by
ltself alone a complete exposition Of the subject
Judge NesOn-Wen where your opponent calls the wit
n.,, attention conversation and asks him whether
m that conversation did make the expression mentioned
or .omon eject and the witness he did not is
not that an end Of ~
Mr EgsFS-No
.ludre Nesson--IIe has not opened the conversation
a, E.ars- No Sir and they call contradict
Aim have right defen-e Of that contradiction to show
bst lie did say BY cossexAmnaon ny direct czamna-
ton.
Mr. Beach, asked witness, Sir whether upon certain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
rnr INFORMATION AGA!Nsr MR. rmroN.

O Is there any source now within your recolec
+'-, which you could derived this term except Mr. I'll
a., The womens rights In the midst u whom
h,gored 70 live by the a,cideu. Of narr age
10 .nt An accident A. Bless the accident Laugh
Scr
Where had Won become acquainted with Mrs Anthony
n warts Miss Anthony.
N Iaach-Miss Anthony
~ tncss-She had Tor years crossed ny orbit OF domestic
r,tlsngh Ms staut1n-ny connection with Mrs stanton
I. she lady Of n,ell scace A Yes, Sir; woman Of
s,rong common sense.
And quite m intimate associate with your ssterin
NJ Stanton. A. Yes, Sir.
And coeditors of TIE Pspodon have they no, been'
: aadsr All 30. yes, Si-.
o, Of high responsibility Is she noti 4. think she
b. ST.
a. Y have been thrown considerably into he circle OF these
do Of advanced upon the subject Of Woman Suffrage
a., th Rights Of Women a only the outer edges OF the
orce
Yla didn't get into the Whirlpool a. No Sir that IVES
.sgrf ny unfortunate prl'i eye.
DtI You ever aay conversation with Miss Anthony
An regard 10 these scandals' A Never, sr; not word
@ Mrs stanton ia her communication with you had not Used
O. fern improper advances" A No, sr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
cKoss.ExAMINArIoN OF MR.. EcGLEsroN

Mr. Beach, understand you TO say that the
drst interview Of which you have spoken Fall Of 1853
or March 1853 A. That is my recollection, Sir.
q Well at which date IT, according your hes: reco
lecon' A II is impossible for me- Sir give you the date
accurately Of that conversation.
q Then in June 1870 YOU q. the house upon
sion OF the meeting Of society committee OF
cetyg A. Yes Sir; committee. It a reception
think it called reception OF the Brooklyn Woman
Cuba social gathering.
q The Brooklyn Womans Club A. That is nv recollec
ton Sir was member OF the Club but was invited
O. What the object of the CLUB A | think was
Woman Suffrage Club, remember am about tho
Club-the osly occasion was present.
@ How many persons did you meet there' A. don't
know, Sir quite company
q Quite company OF ladies' A. Ladies' and gentlemen
Sir.
O. Mr. Beecher there' A He Sir short time during
the evening
q Well, these attentions the part Of Mr. Ton to this
unmentonabe lady In the presence Of the company A.
In the presence OF that portion OF the company tho
back parlor, Sir where he sat
The Witness contluningl A small room al tho rear.
Mr. Beach-lIow many there A. was trying TO
finish my first answer. Sir.
. You had finished it, A. did not beg your pardon
Q. So FAR my questsn called for any answer A. How
many In that room. is your question!
q Yes Sir A don't know Sir
q As near as you can A. There werewell Is
small ROOM Sir there good many people nit: however,
il is impossible for b estimate thonA