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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-01
HERE AND THERE.
BrtltlcS over The Wire OF Occurrences
at Home and Abroad.
Congress, Ia the Louisiana Contested EIeC
ton Case, Seats Mr. Spencer the
Democratic Contestant Blaine
the FayOrile Republican
Candidate.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.--Tho House,
considering the Louisiana contested
election ease Of Spencer vs. Morey, was
addressed by McCrary, who supported
the minority report OF the Committee
on Elections, declaring that Morey, the
setting member, IL elected to the seat
After a long discussion, the minority
resolutions were rejected, and the ma
jority resolutions declaring William H.
Spencer entitled TO the seat were
adopted without division.
Mr. Joncs, of Kentucky, offered In
the House to-day resolution Idle.
claring it the sense of the House that
Congress should pass, without delay, n
bill repeating the resumption act, and
should prohibit any further contraction
of the currency than is necessary to
meet The demands Of the people, Con-
greSs should provide for its decrease,
aud should provide for the displace-
ment of National Bank notes with
United States notes, and should also
provide for the speedy return to a gold
aud silver basis.
Afternoon Dispatches.
The Japanese indemnity fund was
under discussion in the Senate to-
day.
Ten thousand visiting Knight Tenn
plars viii participate in the parade al
Philadelphia tomorrow.
The Democrats held State nomi-
mating convention, for the selection OF
State officers, at Jefferson city on July
Is.
The seven hundred and thirty dele
gates of the Iowa Republican Stat,
Convention, which met to-day at
Des Moines, were for Blaine, Of Maine
The fire in the suburbs Of Quebec, st.
Louis, day before yesterday, destroyed
700 houses. There ARE many SUI
ferers, and relief committees are at
work for them.
Mrs. Kittie Leunox, of Indiauapo-
lis, hung herself ON to-day, being
insane from grief caused by the loss OF
her two children.
Winslow was remanded indefinitely
to-day.s The Lord High Chancel.
Tor thinks the argument Of the United
States Government sound and its posi-.
ton correct.
The Chicago whisky eases were "
on to-day, and passed over to next
week. The Government is undecided
about pressing them, and may enter 9
noiic proScQW.
Warren Fisher, Jr., swore upon
to-day that he never gave Blaine o
Maine, $4,000 In bonds of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad with
out consideration. 1t isin,order TO tel
us what the consideration was.
The Missouri State Democratic Con
vention for the election Of delegates t
the National Convention, met at JET
terson City to-day. Daniel McSulzr,
was elected temporary chairman, n
NJ. Bell, secretary.
European dispatches indicate tina
the press regard the changes in tn
Turkish dynasty favorabIy. The Pal
Mall Gazette says the deposition of Sui
tan Abdul. Is the browning justif
cation Of England's course on the Eas
tern question, and will give to the al
gunents Of the Government infinitel
greater force
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The FCOdOOlSt has the Ku.RuX Arrested
which Throws the Members Of the
COlOrGd Church into a Fe-
YER of Excitement


Special to tho Dallas Herald.
BRENHANI May 3l.-'rhe colored
population Of misplace were consider
ably aroused this morning on learning
Of the arrest OF seven of their most
prominent church members of their
race, charged with mobbing II voodoo-
list, who had been couuvuled to desist
from his heathenish practice Ivy the
better class OF the cJlored people. Fail.
ing to Ii ed their counsel, they took
the law in their own hands, tried him
without being present, and reached n
verdict which they proceeded to exc
cute. He was taken out with great
mystery and handsomely frightened.
Upon examination to-day, the fact ellie
tied being substantially MS above, the
parties arrested were discharged, much
to the relief Of their friends.
Abundant rains for the past few
days have frightened the faces Of ALL
aud made millions for Washington
county,
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THIi QUEBEC FIRE.
seven Thousand People Homeless nud
~ the McrcJ OF PiuudCrcr..

~ the MercJ OF PiundCrcrs.
QuEEEc May jl.--rhe whole district
embraced within the space uundcd on
the east 10y S,eustache street, from
Cricket field down Us far ~ the south
sido ct ARTILLERY street, inclusive, on
the west by Claire ana Fonte le streets
at lower fled, on the north by Arlil.
lery street, and ON the south by Grand
Aloe, nothing remains tut forest Of
chimney tNcks and smouldcring ruins.
The streets wholly orpartially destroy.
ed are eighteen Ia number People
reported homeless Is estimated ut seven
thousand. Many families, including
The delicate, poorly or half clad and
terrified women with infants, persist
in remaining ont In the cold guarding
their little effects from the hands oi
the miserable and unscruwlous plan.
dcrers, aud rrlu q To accept the protrr-
ton OF such shelter az the authorities
were enabled to provide,
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The model alderman who is n medi-
cal man represents tho Fourth Ward,
in which Is "the cedars." He wants
TO know what THE HERALD means by
abiding to II AS "the aristocratic quar-
ter Of the city," Nothing personal OF
course to the model alderman. His
worst enemy would never accuse him
Of being an aristocrat.
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Y. VI. G. \.
Conference OF the international IN
ccutl,c Committee.

CChliNt AOlibliNtt'
CHICAGO, May 81. The conference
ofthe international Executive Com
mittee OF the Young Mems Christian
Association convened this morning ut
the Grand Pacific Hotel. r. b, Me.
Dorney, Of New York, called the con-
ference to order, and made very en-
couraging report Of the work of the
committee during the past ten years,
Junior Mccormick, ol Harrisburg, Pa ,
was called to the chair, and Walter G..
Douglass, of 81. Louis, elected Secreta-
~. Interesting and highly encourag-
ing reports of work were presented,
showing that the mum or OF Associa-
tons are rapidly Increasing, aud Tint
large numbers have been converted rs
the result OF the Associations effort
The topic OF organization was fully
discussed, aud incidentally all phases
of State Christian Associations, in.
GLIDING the evangelistic effort. Other
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Cameron's appointment to the Cabi-
net has been like the mountaineers
mue--the more II tried to advance
Conkling the more 1t backed and
kicked until the administration breech-
ing broke to smash yesterday. Blaine
was auctioned out of the Presidential
ring at the Capitol on Monday, and
Yesterday the States OF KANSAS, Iii
nois, Minnesota and New Hnmpshire
declared for the rejected stone and
propose him AZ the head of the corner.
10 il just Blaine's luck. He has jeff
Davis against him, President Grant
against him, Senator and Secretary
Cameron against him, and the mass
OF the party are going for him; while
of tho under dogs, Conkling, the adj
ADMINISTRATION favorite, Is the under
most dog ofalI.-[Philadelphia Times.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
GrTeraKHednciIoT ot Fare by the 70
iedo aud wabash Road.

0rTeraK " eduCIIoW oi Fare by the To
iedo and wabash HoHd.
NEW York, May 81, The Central
railroad reduced its passenger fares one
dollar from Boston 10 the West, aud
this has been followed by II similar re-
duction from New York by the Erie
Company.
Sr LOUIS, May THE Toledo and
Wabash railroad made new table re-
auctions on passenger fares to-day rs
follows 70 New York, from SGT to
so Boston from Sll to SO TO Phila-
delphia, from SO to SlS, 30 Buffalo from
S2l. 80 to SIS. Round trip tickets to
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, good TO Sep
tcmber 18th, will be issued ut $3.50.
No change IN Centennial rates hy 9TH
er roads. These rates are expected TO
no adopted tomorrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-01

The Dutch Church IL the richest In
New York city next 10 Trinity. IL re.
tains it, old name Collegiate Reformed
Dutch church,, while the denomina-
ton has dropped that national term
and Is known AZ "the Reformed" This
il done IN order TO retain legal hold OF
their immense estates. They pay 81
500 salary to their preachers. This
church owns the land on which stands
the new building OF the Evening Post,
which il about 4Oxl00 feet. The ground
rent paid by the proprietors of that
journal Is 100000 per year. 10 show
the value OF land in this favored spot |
will add the following fact. In order
to obtain the complete corner of Broad
way aud Fulton street II was necessary
to buy the corner strip, 0xl00 feet. For
this strip the church paid 100000, be-
ing SlG,GO6 per running foot facing
Broadway.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-01

Sidney Smith cut the following from
newspaper, and preserved II for HIM
self When you arise in the morning
form resolution to make the day n
happy one to fellow creature. 1t Is
easily done; a left-otf garment to the
man who needs; kind word to the
sorrowful; an expression to the striv'
ing; trines in themselves as light, az
air, will do at least "a hours. And II
you are old, rest assured 1t VIII send
you gently and happily down the
stream to eternity. by the most sim.
pie arithmetical sum, look at the re-
suit. Ifyou send one person happily
through the day, that Is 365 during the
course of year. Aud suppose you
live 40 years only after you commence
that course Of medicine, you have
made 4,0O0 persons happy, at all
events for time.
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topics of vital Importance vii. come
out for discussion, and much good to
the cause Of union work will result
from the conference.
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A TERRIBLE WEAPON.
Another Invention TOR use ina Marine
warfare.

Another Invention TOR use ina Marine
warfare.
Congress adjourned early Saturday
afternoon, and large number of It's
members, accompanied by dlstIn-
gulshed officials, went TO the navy
yard to witness experiments to be
made with the Lay torpedo. This is
one OF the most formidable torpedoes
yet invented. Ii carries its own motive
power, and Is guided through tile water
10y electricity, acting through small
cable following 1t. by thiss same means
1t can also be guided TO right or left,
made to 80 fast or slow, MS the engineer
shall direct. In case OF m engage
ment ut sea, this engine of death can
be launched and sent out IN any diroc-
ton at rate of speed equaling fifteen
knots an hour, and can be controlled
with accuracy TO u distance OF fiVe
miles. II this new torpedo proves
10 be all that Is claimed
for IL, IL will revolutioni1o
sea warfare. With IL vessels attacking
torpedo boat could never get within
range before they would be destroyed.
The experiment was n very beautiful
and successful one The torpedo, when
launched, carried smaller torpedo
upon liza forward point, for the purpose
of illustrating what would be done
without destroying the entire machine
In the water. This iron-clad, round,
clgar-shaped torpedo looked every inch
like some sea monster. II would dash
here and there ns though II were I'M
bued with life peculiarly its own.
Finally 1t was recalled from u great
distance and sent to explode u small
raft stationed n quarter of Il mile from
the directing engineer. The torpedo
dashed for this platform with u vim
aud directness that surprised everyone.
Some thought that tho raft was too
small to be hit Mt the first venture, but
the aim OF the engineer was unerring,
the torpedo striking the raft directly
in the centre, and In second after the
whole raft was flying upward, blown
into n thousand pieces.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-01
" MURDER WILL OUT.
The Perpetrators OF the John Love
Horror, Near Terrell, Jailed,
The Murdered Mans Clothes Found in The
Possession of Two Negroes One
Charges the Other with the
Crime
speoInI To INC pnIIn. LIoraIJl

Special to The Dallas Horaldl
TERRELL, May 81. Information was
received here yesterday that two ne
grocs supposed to he the murderers Of
I0hn Love, were seven miles north Of
Lawrence. Officers started after them
and found them Mt Rocllwall, where
one had been already arrested. On
the night Of the 2ith instant, it will be
remembered, Love, who resided two
miles north from here, was murdered
in his shanty, and the building then
fired to cancel the crime. When ar
rested one OF the negroes said he knew
nothing about the killing but that the
other one did. Clothes which are
identified as belonging To the muir
dered man was found in their posses
sion, which they say they won from
some negroes living in the Nation
There ~ no doubt but what the right
ones have been caught They were
brought here and then carried to kauf-
man, where they were lodged IN Jail.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1876

heart !-.'builded better than she knew"
in providing such store Of damp sand
witches and refreshing wine for those
drenched and happy lovers. And when
at last the receding tide opened again the
rocky gate and the vista Of the-sea tinged
with rosy sunset, and Esther, aided by
strong arms, left her prison, it was with
q glow like the aunset upon her cheeks,
and in her eyes such radiance of happi-
ness that it fairly -dazzled the forlorn,
bedraggled group above. Mrs. Gray en-
braced her fondly, and fell incontinently
into fit Of long-deferred Mysteries. The
boys executed war-dsnce of congratula.
ton, and Relen and Isabel laughed and
cried for JOY. And as Esther turned with
Paul for last look at the scene of her de-
iverance, the chime and murmur,cf the
sea seemed full of blessing-the blessing
of the dear Lord who had compassion
upon her weakness, restoring her to life,
and to that life its last joy. With thank
full heart she went her way.
So we leave her.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03
DOWN HILL.

story they tell ct 8 lunatic man,
Who cid down hill iu O warming pan,
Ee steered himself with the haudle, of course,
And clucked away as he would to a horse.
His legs, it is true. were somewhat in the way,
And his seat rather tight, if a body might say;
But he landed all right at the foot q the hill,
Ane for all that know, is 81 ting there still.
You smile at the story, and wonder how folks
Can get from their brains such terrible hoax;
Bet sliding down hill is many man
On much worse thing than a warning pan.
Some Gre going down at full speed on their pride
And Others who on their sting ness slide;
But the sfrangest way of taxing that ride,
Is to go,as some do, on q jug astrlde.
Bewara Of such coasting, or like Jack ana GILL;
You'll make sorry work in getting down hill.
Beware. fer with what other evils you tug
There's nothing like sliding down hill on q Jug.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03
The Man with Influence.


A candidate for q county office Was
l0unging around Main street, smoking his
cigar and canvassing in his mind the
chances for and ag ainst his election, when
he was approached by q seedy looking
stranger, who brought him to halt and
asked:
"Be you Mr.. -w
That's my name" replied the candidate.
IL s'poee you've never heern tell of me,
hev' yer 7" said the stranger.
Cant say that ever enjoyed the pleas
ure OF your acquaintance; that is, not to my
knowledge, Though l may have met y0u
during my European tour. l met number
of distinguished individuals then; perhaps
you are one OF them"
mo, sir. you did not meet me in Yewrop;
though l might a bin there if I'd wanted
ter. I've seen better days. and was wealthy
in my time. I'm forty miner, and hev
had more money than you could shake q
stick at"
"Oh, button up your lip" said the candi-
date, who was getting out of patience, I'm
cold aud want to go in the house."
"But one word, and my business with you
is ended-not my business, but yours-it's
for your own benefit that l make the prOpo-
si5ion"
"Well, what's your propositiona"
Now, look here, afOre We begin, want
you to know as I'm rustler from taw. I've
got more politicle infoo'nce than you've got
any idea on. l amt no striker; I'd cut my
head of aiore I'd strike candidate for a
piece; but must have money to spend with
the boys, to keep them in the traces, as it
were. Your name brings up reckleckshuns
OF my chldhood's days; my folks to homo
had hired girl of yer name, and for the
sake of early reckleckshuns l want to stand
in for yer. l want to see yer 'lected, and
on lection day you will find my brain plan
MIN and my good right hand executin' to
win for yer glorious triumph at the polls.
just hand me out q hundred dollars and I'll
send in votes so thick and fast it'll make
the inimy crawl inter a knot-hole.'
COB, blazes," said the candidate; II
haven't got any hundred dollars to give up;
I'm struck for coin on every corner. You
fellows must think Pm Flood a. OBrien."
well, don't know but l might git along
with fifty" returned the man of influence.
Gene 20 think on it, guess could man
age to squeeze through with it; but the boys
is powerful absorbent"
"Oh. let me Alone" said the now tho
roughly irritated candidate. "I've got
other uses for fifty dollars than giving it to-
an old stiff like YOU"
me an old stiff exclaimed the rustler~
II knowed you didn't know me; I'd scorn
to be an old stiff, and if it's any objek to
you to have man of infloo'nce working for
you among inc boys, Tor the lnslgnlncanC
sum Of twenty-five dollars, say go now, or
see me arrayed on the side OF the inimy next
Tuesday"
20, go off and die" said the candidate as
he walked away and started to enter the
door of q saloon.
Jest one mint. said the stiff, as he laid
his hand on the candidate arm; Ever don't
know how yer's THROWN off on yerself; I'm
as dry as a fish, and if man Of infoo nee
amt with two bits with of whiskv I'd like
ter know what there is in this county that's
with anything?"
He got the two bits.-Eureka (Missourit
Sentinel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03
stetp Orleans &ep,1bliea.1.
0FFlclAl JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES
oFglclAl JOURNAL OF new ORLEANS.
flor the Kew Orleane Republican,
THE FALLEN EMPIRES.
81 4. y. COxLlNo.

On Bayou Teehe. where desthlese oaks display
Their csnopies of green, and moses sway
Their aged locks in sombre mien beneath
The trees oflife, the trailing robes of death
In former yesrs the esne-s grown arpents smiled
Par down to where the Cypress forest villa
IN gloomy shsdo <s Wed with summers heat,
And waited for the tides to baths its feet
The ebon hordes With those whoee skin betrsyed
The Saxon blood, in daily r,il arrayed
Benz ath the drivers lash had titled the soil
And wrought the forests into fields OF spo'';
Tho thrifty thousands ted the favored few,
Ard wide plantations feudsl empire grew.
The orange date. banana, fig and prune.
With bursting fruits breathed on the sir perfume.
And monthly ripened dainty tastes to please
OF thvse who dreamed in luxury and ease.
Among Il csc fields the lordly manaions rose,
whose halls Ia reveis broke the n gifts repose;
FOR while the fields were titled by slavish hands
And knew no spot Of uDproductive rands,
The PLANTER proud of birth. with friends and kim
Dreamed out the years in incidence and sin;
No toll to tire HE limbs aud brain by day,
The night WAS epe ut il festsl f0llies gay.
The men were counted brave If they could dane
To duel over cards, the women fair
To rule and not ruled the leading thought
The commonwealth Of nations was forget.
Amid this prde Of princely st alton feigned;
Amid the pei ty powe s SO bssely gained;
Amid the royal banauets round the board.
As wher 81 rprised, Belsh szzar's ft astirg horde
Defied Jehovah's word. and pursed away,
Left nought behind but ruin and de- cay,
The pla alter of the South and ladies fair.
For mighty sins mighty ruin share.
The call to battle takes their sons away.
And leaves gloomy cloud upon their day;
While dea b dispells the last few joys Of home.
The weak and aged doomed to exile roam.
The furrowed fields unfenced neglected lie;
lntruding eaplings climb up toward the sky.
The ivy covered chimneys of the mill,
Like castle towers of kings, are standing still,
But signing breezes make their deep throsts groan
lake wounded giants left to die alone.
Ths roofess, Wondering mansion sadly calls
The names Of msidens who had graced it's hslls
As Ger the crumbling pile the pale moon shines.
Tho weeping yesta haunts her moss grown shrines,
The ghosts Of empire whisper in the breeze,
sour massive forms have fallen to appease-
Nay. not sppesse. but sufer-for our wrong"
And v. sta's signing in her evening song
Il NOT that these have persisted, but that We
30 slowly learn the art of liberty;
That 10 20 slowly learn that men are men,
No matter what their former state bss been,
So tsrdily the nations hearth restore
That simple brotherhood lie known no more
Steamer Robert Mitchell. Mississippi river, June,
1e76.
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Roll in riches.
Rnn In usaAan

Roll in riches.
Roll in riches.
Get your ticket. Extra drawing.
Get your ticket. Extra drawing.
Got your ticket. Extra drawing.
In q few days.
In few days.
$5O, 900 cash. $4,000 cash.
10000 cash. $5O.OO0 cash.
$4,000 cash. $4,000 cash.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03

embrace, and, when she had kissed the tears
from his cheeks, resumed:
"rhere could be no doubt of your brothers
guilt, and was too senslbl of the kindness
of his employers to allow them to suffer.
resolved, come what might that would do
denied myself; for this l narrowed your
opportunities of education; and this, next
to your happiness, my child, is the object
of my life."
"Dnar father and until now you have al
ways led me to believe that the amount
paid half yearly was to discharge debt of
your own"
my darling, was it to your interest to
know the truth? When your brother left
E. gland you were buU q child. Up to to-
night it has been my constant endeavOr to
hide the real facts of the case from YOU. l
had hoped to have paid off the whole
amount before yOn got married. Toms
proposal tonight, hOwey or, has frightened
the secret out of me, for could not allow
him to marry you without knowing the
truth"
"And now do know it, Mr.. Webb" ex-
claimed Tom, wnO had been trying to speak
for some time, but had been un ole to do 30,
owing to strange sensation as of marbles
rolling up his throat, and determination
OF wafer TO his eyes-''now l do know it, |
~" more than ever desirO1s of making
lily my wife. thought of having the
bans put up next week, and then we can
Do ma rled before another month is over
Our heads"
But, Polly" inquired Abel, sis not that
rather sbOnl"
Ills daugter was at that moment engaged
Ia attending to the fire. the br ghtness Of
which had during the recital of Aoel's reve
la''on become some " nat diumed just after
be spoke CHEEKY fame again shot forth
and disclosed happy smlIe up n Polly's
face ant blush upon her cheek, forming
quite sufficient answers to the question.