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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-26
TELEG AAPDlC SUMMARY.

\ Columbia special 10 the Nashville,
tennessee, American announces the
death Of Chief Justice A. S. Z. Nlchol-
son. The deceased was United
States Senator IN 1910, Il member of
the Southern Convention Of 1850, and
editor of the Washington Union dur
ing Pierce's administration. His death
reduces the number Of Supreme Court
Judges from ala to five, and, in ac-
cordance with constitutional proyis-
ions, prevents tho Court from hereafter
sitting In two sections.
A report has been started from Chey-
enne that General Crook had had II
terrible fight with Sitting BULBS band
of Sioux, with loss of two soldiers
and sixteen Indians, and that mn
officer was in Cheyenne recruiting vol
unteers to go to the Generals assist
an0e. No such information has been
received ut Fort Laramie, and General
Williams Is authority for the denial of
the whole story. No information rela-
tive thereto has been received Mt Fort
Fetterden, which is the nearest point
to the expedition.
-Four young men from sixteen to
twenty years of age, two OF them
named Schmidt Of Wipana, Mimi,
during the lood last week were caught
on bridge at New CITY, MINI. Both
ends of the bridge were swept away,
leaving them passive In the middle.
They called on a Polander living near
to help them or notify their friends of
their situation. He refused unless
they would give him large sum of
money. The boys remained on the
bridge all night until nearly noon
next day when they We're rescued by
an Englishman named Markham by
means of a raft. They were so badly
frozen that all four were compelled to
suffer amputation of both feet. The OPP
erations We're performed yesterday,
aud 1t is feared that two of the victims
will die. The polander fled to escape
being lynched,
DETROIT, March 24.--An immense
crowd filled the Detroit Opera House
tonight to witness the wrestling match
for 81 900 and the championship of the
world between Colonel J. Ii. Nc
Laughlin, of Detroit, and Jacob ii.
Martin, of Ipsilanti. Both men ap.
peared in splendid condition. Nc.
Laughlin weighed 2l5l and Martin 2l5
pounds. Mr.. Hornsby, of the Chicago
Field, was chosen referee. Time was
called at S:37, and in less than two min
utes after Martin was thrown squarely
on his back. The second round was a
most desperate contest, lasting thirty
three minutes, and ended in McLaugh-
lin going down. The third lad COM
menced nj 9:j5. AT the end of twenty
two minutes the athletes rested fnnr
minutes. Three minutes afterwards
Mclaughlin went down, the referee
deciding no fall. At 1888 rest of six
minutes was taken, and at Hale Mar
tin was thrown, but the referee decided
no fall. This created intense excite
ment and confusion. After over an
hours wrangle, the referee resigned.
II was finally agreed to declare the
match IS draw,
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So far registration progresses but
slowly, aud as the books will be closed
on the first OF April, it is feared that
many will neglect to attend to this
matter until too late, and thus be de-
barred from voting ut the coming mu-
nlcipal election. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to enumerate the necessity for
polling the entire strength Of our vote
on the 18th OF April. The reasons are
manifold, and should be appreciated
by every voter who has the interests of
Dallas at heart. Many who registered
last year have changed their places of
voting by moving from one Ward to
another, and they should SEQ TO 1t, be-
fore it is too late, that their names are
properly transferred on the regstra-
ton books. No charge is made 70
registering, and no mans business,
probably, is such but that he can spare
few minutes time TO this important
duty. Every good citizen should bear
IL In mind that il is his duty to register
agd vote.
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MARkETS BY TELkGRAPH.

GALVESTON, March IS. - Gold ll3&@lllL
Silver, lOj@lCd
E> change-New York sight A@Spremium
New Orleans, sight par to \ premium.
Cotton firm and higher. Good ordinary
! 1870; low niddling, l2c mlddling, Ice; yoot
mldtling, lgtc. sales $40 bales; receipts, si'
bales.
Hides-Dry, i5c; dry tlint selected, Ice; a.
they run, l21S@l3lSc; light sailed l5c; wet
sailed selected, SIC; rs they run, nc; green
nc.
Coffee weak aud lower. Fair, l7)ac; good
lSc; choice, Toe.
Flour--Treble extra, 50 25@6 Is; choice,
50 1901 90; choice family,-s7 5O@7 IS; fancy,
81 2j9S 50.
sugar-Loulslana, fully fair. 7ls@7ssc;
prime to choice, G,4@sl4c; No. 2, 7s.@shc.
NEW ORLEANS, March 25.--Gold ll4x@llisa.
Sight exchange, u premium.
Cotton quiet and arm. Middllng, lSlSc
Sales 5000 bales.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Gold closed at ia.
Sterling exchange short, 81 No; long, "a 81.
Commercial, 81 S}tS9i IS. stocks active and
better. Money per cent.
Cotton steady. Futures closed firm. Sales
800 bales future delivery.
LIVERPOOL. March 25.-Colton closed steady,
Uplands. Q 9-iGd; Orleans, 0 1851. sales
300 bales An ,rican.
sT. Louis, March 25.-Flour quiet and un.
changed. Wheat strong and higher; No. .,
III 5o,f@I 81; No Q, 81 SO.
Cattle firm, but very little doing. Good IN
choice native steers, a 75Gsj 20.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.


IOfN WOrth.
Pedro appears TO be the favorite
game.
Real estate II still held at railroad
ngures.
Railroad excitement abatIng and
people settling down to hard work.
Photographs Of what Fort Worth
might have been ARE Il drug on the
market.
Work has ceased, for the lack OF
means, on the Fort Worth and Alliga.
tor Lake Railway.
The proposition of Dallas capitalists
to build street railway to this place,
meets with universal favor.
Paddock proposes to finish up on the
official count In time to reach Phila.
delphia by the glorious 4th.
Work on the New York, Fort Worth
and Valparaiso Railway is progressing
satisfactorily, contractors working
from both ends.
The rumor that Barnum contem-
plated visiting this town for the pur-
pose of making additions to his men.
aSerle of wild animals, turns out TO be
u canard.
The report is without foundation
that Paddock aspires to Senatorial
honors. He has no disposition to enter
The field against Coke, Hancock, Ire
land or Devine.
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PEN PICTURES.
The Officers Elect Of Daiiaa County
Who They Are nnd where
They Game Prom,
JAMES y. GOODNIGHT,


the recently elected Assessor Of Dallas
county, was born Ia Allen county,
Kentucky, on the 2lst Of November,
1881. At the age Of twenty-three lac
married and emigrated to Texas, mr.
irving IN the town Of Dallas IN Noven-
ber 1854, shortly after his arrival, he
moved to II farm on Flye-mile creek,
six miles from town, where he has
ever since continued to reside. In
April, 1851, he was elected constable OF
his township, and In 1865 was elected
Assessor aud Collector Of taxes for Dial
las county, and In 1859 was reelected
10 the same Office. la August,
1862, he was elected, together with
Colonel John q. Mccoy, to MI an UNI
expired term In the Lower House OF
the Legislature. In June 1868, he en-
tered the Confederate army, having
enlisted In the 1hIrty.iirst Regiment
Texas Dismounted Cavalry, and re.
muned In service until the surrender.
In 1865 he was again elected assessor
and collector, but was removed by the
military authorities In November,
1867, and DISTINGUISHED, on account Of
political disabilities. His past record
In the same Office IL guaranty that
his administration will be conducted
honestly, equitably and with an eye to
the interests of the people MS well as
tho State.
W. II. PRATHER,
the gentleman selected over n number
Unpopular opponents to fill the office
of Collector of Dallas county was born
in Pulaski county, Kentucky, and
when quite young, removed with his
parents to Lafayette county, Missouri.
In May, 1891, he joined the Southern
volunteer army, and served with 1t UNI
til January, 1862, when he enlisted as
Il private in the Confederate service
At the battle Of Cornth, although n
non. officer, he COM
manded the skirmishers of his regi-
ment, and was rewarded at the close of
the fight with a lleutenauJs commits
sion. During the siege at Nicksburg he
had command ofthe detail that threw
the hand grenades over the hreastworks
at Fort Hill, or "jforlorn. Hope" and
there received wound from shell
which necessltated the amputation OF
his right leg, lie came to Dallas In
1861, and until within u short time
past has been engaged In mercantile
pursuits, at one time being the senior
member of the extensive house of
Prather & Murphy.
MARTIN V. COLE,
the gentleman reelected to the Office
Of County Treasurer, is the SON Of
John Cole, ono OF the early pioneers
of Northern Texas, who settled at the
Cedar Springs, three miles north of the
city of Dallas as early rs 1913. Martin
V. Cole was born in Arkansas, but re-
moved to this county when very
young, where he was raised and edu-
Gated. BY the death of his father, the
support of his widowed mother and
younger brother deyplYed upon him.
During the war he twice enlisted, and
was twice discharged in consequence
of physical disability.
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My attention h0t been called TO com.
plants made ago asst me for retaining
upon the police force Of the city GER
tain policemen who are obnoxious to
the people, and | ave- myself of this
method of explaining my true position
towards the police force and the police
board. do this to place the blame, II
any there is, where 1t properly belongs.
call the attention of those who
think that have chief control of the
force aud everything pertaining to 1t,
to section Ii of the present charter of
city, which reads as follows:
"The mayor of the city shall be chief
executive officer of said corporation,
aud shall be vigilant and active at ali
times in causing the laws aud ordi-
nances for the government of said city
TO be duly executed and put In force
He shall inspect the conduct of all
subordinate officers In the government
thereof, and as far as II may be in his
power, shall cause all negligence, care.
lessness and positive violations OF duty
to be prosecuted"
that prescribes my duties and delegates
my powers. Said section reads:
"The marshal Of the city shall be
er o6icio chief Of police, and may ar
point one or more deputies, and shall
either IN person or by deputy attend
upon the Recorders or Mayors court
while said court Is In session and
shall promptly and faithfully execute
all wits aud process issued nom said
court. He shall have like power with
the Sheriff of the county TO execute
the writ Of search warrant. He shall
be active ia quelllng riots, disorder
and disturbances of the peace within
the limits of said city, and shall take
into custody all persons 80 offending
agAInst the peace ofthe city, etc.p
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4 RIPLECLUB NEXT,
A Gentle Hint 10 ihs sharp.Ah 0OieTs
OF this BaiIiwiell,

Why cannot Dallas have rlfe-club
corps Of sharp shooters, u schuIzen'
yerein She certainly has the Hidterie
for two or three organizations OF the
Kind, aud cannot boast OF u single one,
II wa except Il few patriotic Swltzers
who occasionally go out for practice
In nenrly al cities the Germans have
one or more such societies, and what
with plcnIcs AMI iargel-eXcurslons con-
tribute not II little to outdoor amuse'
ment In summer, And there certainly
nre enough crack rIne.shOts among the
young men OF Dallas TO form "A clnt
which, with little practice at lorg
range, II would puzzle some OF the
older teams of Northern and Western
cities TO "get away with" The sport
il manly, and the outlay necessary ior
liz indulgence need not be great Put
your heads together, gentlemen, and
see IT, you cannot offer us this variation
In our summer spots.
What would be easier than for the
Turnverein 10 add u shooting section
to their already admirably arranged
association? Suppose Messrs, Henry
Boil, Leopold Bohny, Fred, Miller r.
Kohler, John LANCE and other 60
ahead members Of the verein put their
shoulders TO the wheel and let US see
the green jackets OF der ydaers again
Rig up n double-headed eagle of Aus
tria, and let US have taste Of old-tlmC
prlze-shoOtlng
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Throughout this whole section there
IL no power given me 10 appoint or re-
move policeman.
Section ~, Of the ordinance reads rs
follows,
"The Board Of Police shall make all
appointments Of officers aud members
OF the police force Of the city aud pre-
scrbe rules aud regulations for the
government Of the same, nnd MdH
hare pODer 10 remove any officer or
member Of such police foicr Tor any
neglect Ol duly, ar for any Viola
tlOn Of the rules anl regulations pre-
scrlb0d for the government Oi the same
prouidcd, that The CITY Council may ~
any time revise, alter or amend SUCH
rules aud regulations" Section ~ 81
the ordinances makes the Mayor and
two Aldermen the Board Of Police, the
Mayor being chairman.
II viii be- readily seen by reference
10 section II Of ordinances aud the
foregoing provisions OF the charter
that ] am pOwerless either
to appoint or remove, and
that this whole matter rests with
tho Mayor and Police Board | have
never attended the Police Board when
the appointment or discharge Of po'
llceman was under consideration but
what have been requested to with
draw, except At the appointment OF
policemen In April, 1874, ~ the pro-
ceedlngs Of sud Board are st,jctB prt'
rate, ! have known one policeman
discharged without any notice to me,
and without notice, ell lrges or trial to
him, aud my request three times made
to the Chairman Of the Board TO be al
lowed the privilege Of knowing the
cause Of his removal was treated with
silence. mention this ~ AL llustra-
ton OF the influence | WELD In the PO-
lice department. understand the
Importance Of having good men on the
force men who ARE actuated 10y hon
esty aud sense Of duty, aud | blame
no one for complaining when they see
them acting IN any other manner
but hope the unpopularity of few OF
them Will not b0 allowed to affect me,
when, ~ have shown by charter ana
by ordinance, that ! have no more
power under the present state OF af-
fairs than M ordinary policeman.
Very respectfully,
CITY Marshal and EX.Onloio Chef Of Police
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name 10 20 before the voters rs u can .
dldate for Alderman from the Third
Ward.
The new building Of the City
Bank, at the corner Of Elm and La
mar streets, when completed, will he
ono Of the finest In the State, II IL
three stories high, exclusive Of base
ment, while tho entire front will be
composed OF iron and plate glass,
In another column appears com
munIcatIon from Marshal PEAK, In
reference TO the appointment aud dis
mssal Of policemen, wherein he dis
claims all power 10 either appoint or
dismiss. lie fortilies his assertions
with extracts from the city charter
aud ordinances, 10 which he refers any
who doubt the facts m stated by him,
The report Of q pistol shot about
twelve o'clock last night awakened
visions Of gore and startling headlines
to the mind Of the reporter But 1t re-
suited In nothing more than the fact
that couple of darkcys, being halted
by crowd Of sable brethren at the
corner Of Lamar street and Pacific ave-
nue., answered the salute with II yolley
OF one gun from loud.mouthed navy.
six. Marshal Peak happened to be IN
The vicinity, and the martial individual
aud his companion were quietly con
Quoted, with military honors TO til,
bowels Of the calaboosc. They will
make an ,olilclal report to the Major
General commanding tomorrow
morning
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Nearly every one you meet com
plains of bad colds.
Parties are engaged laying n side
walk just beyond Cuffs livery stable
The sun set clenr last night, and
there is every indication that we are
to have some fine weather.
A Granger of close observation says
the peach crop is not seriously injured.
He IL confident of bountiful crop II
we have 10 more severe frosts.
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Crops good, and farmers jubilant.
Many substantial improvements UNI
der way.
Real estate has been changing hands
freely this week.
Several more brick buildings viii be
erected this summer.
DR.. Jones Adams, Of Fort Worth, is
in town, trying to buy property here.
He is one of the finest occulists in the
State and clever man.
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Sam Ball will make good City
Marshal.
Captain McCamant declines the NOM
ination for Alderman In his ward.
The Methodist Sunday School meets
in the morning now instead of the AZ
ternoon.
A new awning has beent put in front
of Moore's block and the, Dugan and
Chapman block.
The new Catholic church will be
thrown open and dedicated this morn
Ing by Bishop Dubois, who is now in
town.
Cole Brothers and johnson, dealers
in tightening rods, pumps, etc, were
out, last Saturday, with thirteen new
wagons parading through the streets,
making the small boys think u circus
had arrived.
The City Council ut its meeting last
Monday instructed the City MarsNal to
have the sewers on the nortt side OF
the square repaired and put In good
condition at once.
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Miss N. Miller.

Teacher Of Tabernacle school, on Elm
street, III under many obligations to the good
citlzenso OF Dallas for their liberal patronage
nf her since the opening of her school, and
for the many merry, intelligent boys and
cir they have committed 20 her care; but
II still further prepared 10 form classes in
Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Higher
History, Geology, Zoology or Botany. Hay
ling given considerable attention TO these
branches under the.best instruction, she will
take pleasure in forming classes in any OF
them, ON liberal terms, If any may be wish
ing 70 prosecute them. feb21-dlm
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Messrs. John b. Howell and James
Chapple, of Little Rock, arrived in our
city, Friday evening with view OF
locating permanently. Should they
do NO, they will engage Ii the grocery
business.
Mr.. ID. G. Van Meter and John A.
Lyle, Esq, of Paris, Kentucky, are
among the visitors to our city.
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Mrs. Chestnut, the popular mil
liner, No. 5l5 Elm street, up stairs
over J. G. McConnell's hardware store,
is in receipt of the first arrivals of her
spring stock, which emhrapes all tho
latest novelties and fashions, to which
the attention Of the ladies of Dallas is
called. I'D.
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!, A good ssD0tae power engine with new
two-nued boiler. tOin:hes 10 diameter by 20
feet long, together with two rnn of burrs
shaftIng, belts, pulleys, pumps. ETC. suita.
BILE for grist or saw mill. offered very low
Tor cash, Or in exchange for desirable Dallas
dty property, by w. +. LYpE a CO.
Real Estate Agents, No. 100 Lamarsheet.
q t,sphQlfu
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CENTEN NAL,


Harry Bros. are receiving daily the finest
assortment of Gents, Ladies', Misses and
Children's Boots and Shoes ever brought to
this market. Call and see the new styles.
mar2i-dlm
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LOCAL BREylTIES.

--IlOver are becoming plehllIul on
the prairies.
Only short time longer In which
to register.
Sunday School at the Courthouse
this afternoon.
Mud rapidly drying up, and
weather delightful.
Plain gold rings made to order in
two hoursat Webbs.-id,
Episcopal services will be held in
the hall over Wheat's store to-day.
The tricks OF the professional Dial
las politician" are many and vain.
The Phoenix mills want teams to
haul Western freight. See ad. in an.
other column.
No clue has been obtained TO the
thieves who entered Burton's gun es-
Enlistment early Friday morning.
Our Young friend NJ. G. Vert, OF
the firm OF Vert, Smith u Co., is
happy because its girl and weighed
over tho average.
--Dill and the negro Jones, SEN
fenced TO DO hung, still lie in Jail,
anXiously waiting the decision of the
Supreme Court on their cases.
/
Services ut the lecture room of the
new Methodist Episcopal church, on
Elm street, at tho usual hours to-day.
Strangers are cordially Invited.
County scrip wanted by Johnson
& Manget, LeGrand Hotel, who buy
and sell railroad tickets to all parts OF
the United States and Canada.
We understand that our popular
townsmen, DR.. J. w. Crowdus and II.
S. Ervay, Esd, are candidates for re-
election as councilmen from the Third
Ward.
"A row occurred at the coon saloon
on Market street last night, about half
past eleven o'clock, which resulted in
one coon getting bloody nose and
the other q skinned shin.
-Four braves were before His Hon
or yesterday, and each left deposit Of
lawful currency for the pleasure of
walking around the city with navy
six strapped to his waist.
No better sets of teeth can be had
at any price than Snyder h Adams are
making for ten dollars. Filling at
half the usual rates. Rooms and 5
San Jacinto Hotel.-Adv.
Judging from the numerous new
arrivals in the city, it may not be pre-
mature to predict an increased demand
for baby carriages, with correspond
ing advance In prices.
In our account of the festivities at
Paris, we unintentionally omitted to
mention that DIR. Cutler, editor and
of the Dallas Daily Com
merciok was present to do honor to the
occasion.
Tickets to New Orleans, fifteen
collars. For sale by johnson q Man
get, LeGrand Hotel. They buy and
sell Railroad tickets to all points
County scrip is wanted by them. I'D.
The Dallas Star Band were not
aole 20 give lllelr concert last Sunday
on account OF bad weather but this
evening they will give the lovers Of |
pleasure chance TO "Trip the light |
fantastic toe,n AT the Brewery Pavil-
lion. I'D.
"A negro named Grayson, charged
with the theft OF ten-dollar bill,
mention of which appeared in THE
HERALD yesterday, was committed to
Jail by Judge Burford, in default of
bond, to appear Monday morning.
-DeStefano Brothers, 3la Main
street, having an extra flne and large
lot of oranges and lemons on hand
offer them to the public at from Ave
dollars and fifty cents to six dollars
and fifty cents per box.--Adv.
-J.L.willihms, Esq., wc learn, is
candidate for councilman from the
Fourth Ward. Mr.. Williams is the
aa..t =. 49, :, 3 tl.a s><.,,,iae f...S. -
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II the ladies of Dallas would enjoy feast
lot them all go, on Monday morning, TO
Wheat's,and see the handsome line OF Spring
Goods received and opened on yesterday.
We know what the verdict will be- 2G-lt
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Miss Henrietta Parker, co'ored
woman OF New Britain, Connecticut.
who died recently, left seven hundred
aud fifty dollars 10 be devoted 10 the
religious instruction Of the freedmen
10 Georgia, She was once Georgia
slave. g"
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}. q. Booth a Co. Aueiioneer s,

nc Elm street, next door TO Dollar store, will
buy or sell any and all kinds of Furniture,
Horses, Mules. Wagons, Etc, Etc, or sell any
thing left at private sale. Auction every
lay. Joe q. Booth, auctioneer. feb20dlm