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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-22

The New York police are still en-
gagged in working up" the Nathan muir
der
During weeks illness a young man
in Baltimore heightened one inch and
an eighth.
The population of Maine is lG, 900 less
than it was in 1870.
The Boulder News announces that
ex-senator Logan is about to take up
his residence in Colorado
The Martinsbur, West Virginia.
Statesman dominates Blue Jeans Will
liams and Wade Hampton for 1880.
Hiram Reno, constable at Dand.
ridge, Tenn, shot and killed Vineyard
Thomas, a prisoner, while trying to es
cape from him.
The friends Of the man Seymour the
prisoner who was killed at Memphis
telegraphed the authorities to bury the
body.
Morgan (Tenn.) Dispatch; Messrs.
MeEwcn, Wiley and Others, have trans.
ferred 1900 acres of land, lying in this
county, to the Walden Ridge railroad
company.
The body of the unknown man found
on the river six miles from Memphis
about a month ago, was probably that
Of William lIoeier German, of Mon
ticello, Ark.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-22

We noticed yesterday that the street
gang were very busily engaged in
cleaning the mnck and filth from the
cutters on Main street. 1t was nearly
As bad a job as the cleaning Of the Au
gean stables, and the reeking muck
emitted stencil sufficient to nauseate
man, to say nothing Of ladies, who
were passing. Well, what permanent
behotit arises from il? The health
officer has done his duty, and all that
can be done under the circumstances
But by scooping the earth out OF the
CUTTERS, as has been done, it only
makes them capable of holding more
muck and filth, which is found to ac-
emulate the next rainfall. What is
wanted is an outlet for the Cutters
This obtained, every rainfall would
serve as q stayenger and clean out the
cutters, whereas as they now exist the
rain does damage, by making pools to
stagnate in the sun.
The city authorities have cried
economy and poverty, when approach
ed on the drainage question. Yet the
street gang have done work enough in
the last year, in trying to keep the
cutters clean, to have built good drains
four times over, and their time ex-
pended on the cutters, if directed to
other objects, would have paid for
them again and again. What work
the street gang do now, has TO be done
over and over. Let an ordinance be
passed which shall make the tenant of
every building responsible for the
cleaning of the street in front Of
his house or place of business, as far
as the middle of the street, and once
week send the street wagons around to
collect the dirt and draw II of. On
one day of every week let the store
keepers and occupants Of buildings
cause to be scraped into pile, in front
of their building, all the dirt which
has accumulated during the week
on the ground in their charge,
aud then the city wagons can carry it
away and dispose of it. This is done
in many cities, and has been
found to work well. Let the expert
ment be tried here. The practice of
throwing dead rats into the streets
should be stopped by an ordinance,
and the offenders severely punished.
They tester and corrupt and emit dis
gushing odors, detrimental to the health
of the city.
One other subject requires attention
and The HERALD has spoken OF 1t be-
fore, and that is the abolition of the
city cemetery. The city's area is in
,creasing every day, and the public in
terest demands that as few interments
as possible should be made SO close to
the town.
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Our county Jail is at all times filled
with prisoners, who are huddled to-
gether in the small rooms, which fail
to afford sufficient accommodations
for the number confined there. Many
of the prisoners are chained at night
to the floor, as the building is so old
and shaky, that If left to themselves,
they would not remain there long, and
only the watchfulness Of the sheriff
and his assistants prevent the place
being "crushed.n The lights are kept
burning all night. This is Il matter of
stern necessity, as the guards are
obliged to keep their eyes on the pris-
oners at all times. The lights now
used are Kerosene lamps. If by any
accident they should explode, and set
fire to the building, it might result in
the loss of life, as it would be diff
cult to control the men, or to I'M
lock those who are chained.
Humanity demands precautlon III TINS
matter, and we urge upon The county
authorities the almost absolute neces'
sity Of putting gas iuto the building
This would lessen the danger of fire,
and the risk of destroying life, rs all
men who are confined there are not
under sentence, and II they were, their
lives should be protected, wherefore
we deem it the duty of the county to
protect the Jail and the men also. The
courthouse also should have gas put In,
as the danger Of fire Is not much less,
and all the records and books of the
county are there. We think the gas
company would give the county re-
duced rate, and we think that the COM
missiouers, who are now in session,
should take action in the matter.
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Aword AboutO our Streets.

DALLAS ApIll W io''
To the Editor OF The Herald
Visitors to Dallas vote our city, by a
large majority, in nearly every respect,
to be the most beautiful in Texas, or,
for that matter, any other state. We
know this, of course; we always nave
known it. But when our visitors III
variably qualify their praise by the ex-
clamation, "But look at your streets
they are horrible !" we can only hang
our heads in shame. Yes, they are
horrible; they are more than that
they are unutterably damnable. L
think 1t was Coleredge who said oil the
city of Cologne, that it had seventy
several and distinct stinks." But wait
patiently until the weather Ia JIG lie
warmer, and If we don't see his seventy
and go at least one hundred better, l
will confess that | am no judge OF what
constitutes a strong hand. why we
could do it on our little pair OF mud
holes that we have with us always !"
at the ccrner Of Pacific avenue and
Lamar streets. Did you ever see them
Talk about the "slough of despond"-
fetch OH your sloughs, but fill up those
holes. "Their Offense is rank and
stinks to heaven"
Mr.. Editor, speak, II you please, to
our city marshal about these things
Stir him up. Make him, or whosevel
duty il Is. do their duty, and we will
all "rlse up and call you blessed"
sATROONRY.
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CAUGHT AND Gagged.
One of Ihe Smiths Steal Pocket
Rock Auu upts intO IFoubie.

One of Ihe Smiths Steal . Pocket
Ao0k and Eets iaio Trouble.
Night before last, nj half pact seven
o'clock, q man entered r., NJ, Kpmls
clothing store aud iutmatei that he
wanted To purchase suit NJ clothes.
Mr. Sam Fechenbach waited ou
him. He selected a ten dollar suit
and prollered Ia payment draft ON
the First National hank Tor nny.lye
dollars, aud demanded the money for
the change Mr., Il, not being SURE
that everything was all Ilghl, gave
him due'bill payable in the
morning, Bright and carly yes
terday morning, he came to the
store aud demanded the money
on the due.blll, Mr., r. was there
and being still In doubt refused TO
pay until banking hours, The man
went out, Mr. Fechenbach, then PRO,
Ceeded TO the bank aud asked Mr.
Aunspaugh about the draft or oerth.
cate OF deposit, Mr., Auuspaugh told
him that man had 1eposted the day
before Afty.hye dollars, but the name
endorsed was not the same IN the
name of the man who had deposi ,ed.
Just as Mr. Fechenbach was about TO
leave the bank; Mr.. Strand, the gem
tloman who had deposited the money,
and who had lost the certificate came
In and notified the bank OF his loss,
Mr., Feehenbach, then told him about
this man Smith. In the meantime, II
clerk from lsraelsky's store came TO ",
NJ, Kahn with due bill, and wanted
20 collect it, but they refused TO pay
II. Mr., Strand and Mr., Fechenbaoh
then proceeded 10 Israelsy's store, aud
found Smith buying goods. Strand
asked him why he stole his pocket
book. Smith denied II, when Strand
stepped up to him, pulled open his
coat, and there was the pocket'book
sticking out Of the pocket Words
passed between the two, and Strand
knocked Smith down. Mr.. Il. went
out and got Officer Dunn, who arrested
Smith and locked him up. The suit Of
clothes was found last evening by Mr..
Dean, the jalor, at Kingdoms saloon,
where they had been pawned for
drinks. Mr. Strand lost his pocket
book while playing ball He left it in
his &C at, and Smith distracted it from
he garment. His chances for trip to
Huntsville are quite favorable.
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NOTES AND GOSSIP.

A RFuleFs dispatch from bucharest
has the lolluwIngi An the Rusaian
generals stalf has l,f Niseheuon iOr
unghrui and Hphelere, The cavalry
gre marching toWaIdr the Danube, the
arp h concentrated ~ uugheni, aud
the infantry massed In the direction
Of Cholensenheni aud ungheni.
RoME April 2l,-NicIor Emanuel
declares that Italy will remain strictly
neutral so long ~ the war il confined
TO Russia aud Turkey,
LONDON, April 9l,-,It Is claimed
that Prince Charles, OF RIumania,
has already received the following
manifesto from Russia The document
has other Notifications;
"WuRREAe, Every endeavor by the
Emperor Of Russia 20 preserve peace
has failed, owing to the slubbornness
Of the Porte, while the condition Of
the Christians In the east IL unIm.
proved, their lives aud property being
menacedi therefore, his majesty
m the name ~ humanity,
aud In the full consciousness
ofhIs sovereign duty as the natural
protector OF the Sclavonic nations In
the east, has been compelled to resolve
on obtaining 10y force OF arms such
guarantees for his distressed fellow be-
levers on Turkish soil "a appears to be
absolutely necessary for the security Of
their future welfare.
The manifesto disavows any desire
of conquest, but says Russia Will hold
Bulgaria as u natural guarantee for re.
forms,
PARIS, April 2l.-The Russia tcle-
graphic agency reports that the decla-
ration Of IL imminent. There will
be no ultlmatum, but simply decla-
ration ofwar.
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Ia another place viii he found ne.
ols,un of the supreme court regarding
the treatment OF prisoners, will he
seen that policemen have no right 20
club refractory prisoners, They have
the right 10 call aid 10 overcome aud
10 sustain them in making an arrest,
hut none 10 inlet punishment on "a
prisoner That Is left for the courts 10
do by their Judgment As several In
stances have occurred in this city
when policemen have used their 10,
Gusts, We publish this Tor their special
gnldRnnn.
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On the north side OF the Pacific rail
road track, just across the branch be-
tween the city and the fair grounds,
there lies In the edge Of the open
prairie u helpless aud destitute family,
The father Is broken down with rheu
matism, the mother Is about TO be con.
fined, aud the little girl, II child Of
seven years OF age, the eldest Of these
helpless children, Is sick with fever,
There Is n0thingt to protect this family
from the wind, rain or sun, save u tat.
tered quilt stretched over them, and
they arelying upon the ground, THE
HERALD calls especial attention TO this
destitute, sick and suffering family,
and respectfully suggests to the minis.
tors Of Dalas, that collection be
taken up in the churches to-day for
their immediate relief. The mans
name Il Jordon,
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Skidmore vs.. the state; appealed from
the criminal court of the city of Me-
kinney. Opinion by G. w. Wink
Ter, judge.
|. A., who was under arrest, refus-
ed TO 90 along, and pulled away from
the officer who had him in charge. Il
1.-THE Officer thereupon struck him on
the head with a six.shooter. Held
that the officer was guilty Of an aggra.
waited assault and battery.
2. An officer has the right to use o
prisoner roughly, il necessary, In tht
act of carrying him along, and to call
others TO his aid; but he has no right
TO beat him in order TO make him go
Austin StdteSBldn.
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To the Working Glass !

We are now prepared 10 furnish all classes
with constant employment at home, the
whole o. the time, or for their spare mo-
menis. Business new, light and profitable
Persons Of either sex eeslly earn from g.
cents 20 IS per evening, and q proportional
sum BY devOting their whois time TO the
business. Boys and girls earn nea4ly az
much a. men. That all who see this notice
may send their address and test the bust
ness, We make this unparalleled offer, To
such as sTe not well sati.ified we will aend
Full particulars, samples worth several dol.
lars To commence work on, and a copy OF
Home and Preside, one Of the largest and
best illustrated publications, all sent free by
mail. Read q, N you Wnt pefman pred,
able work, address, GEORGE STINsoH 4 co.
Portland, Maine. ianssdsm
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S6i,Od8 " s6l,aD gll,

SOSlj1 O8 sGS,l57 O8
Total expenses OF Dallas County
from April ls,lS1G,to April lS,lST7 $I6ia7 GS
Total amount OF receipts by Dallas
County from April IL, 1870, 10
April IS, 1877 S67,O69 w
lncome exceed expenses S2O,B3j 81
Subtract Poor Farm expense, ana
the income exceeds expense s2IlO3 81
We are gratitied TO be able to am
nounce that the expenses for the com.
ing year will be reduced at least ten
thousand dollars from the above esti-
mate for the past year.
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Hera Compahusen will take Bis.
marks place rs chancellor Of the EN-
pire. Bismarck's motive Is attributed
In diplomatic circles to the m0rtify,
ing results Of tie spring session OF the
reichstag, the growing complications
with South Germany, and the strong
personal feeling that his popularity IL
rapidly diminishing throughout the
country,
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH


per cent. Sterling firm at SOS. Gold dull
at 81 O6Is@l W. Government bonds--ySry
little doing; new flves li511. State bond'
NEW ORLEANS, April 2l.--Gold 81 $3.50
1905. New York sight 70 premium. Bank
sterling s. OOg5 50.
Commercial.
NEW ORLEANS, April 81 Cotton demand
active. Sales 400 bales. Good ordinary
g34gg1gc; low middling lO5kdl01sc; mid
ding ilk9ll9sc; middling llkGll5zc; good
middling IlJs@l2c; middling fair l21t@l2I
fair l2itGl3c. Net receipts 1881 bales; gross
receipts g. lj2 bales. Exports to Bremen Lila
New York l,7j6. Stock on hand 1907.
Coffee arm; cargoes l692Oc gold; job lots II
G2l11c gold. Sugar Ksc higher, light offerings
gl49lJSc; fair to good refined yisc; prime
Mlscavado 91Sc; refined active and higher,
il1sc: standard llIc; graduated l2lsc
crushed ane powdered quiet
NEW YORK, April Election dull; up
lands II 5.lGc; Orleans II 7-l6c. Bales ~ bales
Consolidated net receipts 1876 bales; ex port
to Great Britain 1876; Francl 32l2.
Futures closed steady; sales 400 bales
April II 6dll soc, May II TOc; June u SOC;
July III 6lGll &c; August II 7l9l 72c; Sep
tember II 6l@ll sc; January II 52gil sic
February II 62gll SIC.
Flour S5gj Is; better demand and moder.
ate export.
weaker: uplands, low middling clause, July
and August delivery, 6hd.
ss. Louis, April 2l.-Flour strong for high
grades; Xxx 81 5o97 IS; treble DO 81 508s %
wheat strong; No. red dull ai 81 %; No. 3 Co
81 E2al s. COrn-NO.2 fEta45jsc. Oats-No
35ite bid. Rye firm but Inactive. Barley
quiet. Pork SIS 20. Lard firm at SO C5 bid
Bulk meats in fair demand; choice heavy
shoulders SIC; clear rib sides SIC delivered
Bacon Stronger at 6l6lsg03s9fi4c and sdg5k'
for shoulders, clear RIB and clear sides.
Hogs steady and unchanged. Cattle steady
and In fair demand.
GALVESTON, April H.-Cotfon steady. Sale
- bales. Good middling He middllnI
lg4c; low middiing l0ze; good ordinary SIC
ordinary SIC; low ordinary SC.
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CHICAGO
NEW oaLEANe.
CONNECTIONS.

AZ TkNAnkANA, with all trains ON ~
louis Iron Mountain N. Il. for ali polnts
North Eahi anu houtheAhL
Az LONoNlEW JUNCTION aud MIN.
II. II. for Tyl or, Palestine, H0unton, uaIvos.
ton and Kan Antonio.
AT DALLAS, with trains North and South
ON Houston anu Texas Central n. H. fof
sherman, fariN, honhaml Mckinney, Cor
Tin.
AthilkE VEPOnr, with regular line OF
nr,l-aiIsi steamers for New Orleans,
rms hne, being fully equipped with all
modern Improvements, such m WaatinR-
and Coupler, Ia unsurpassed for
Hnaad Aafntv md fYn,x(art
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DENTISTRY.

III. A, Seogar has moved his office to Main
and Lamar streets, over Underwood & Mar
sails All who desire ilrst.class work will
please call up and have their teeth tx.
Rmlned. Its better TO have good teeth than
tne suit of clothes Apl T.tf
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Buy Yeur Tickets and Ship Tour Freight
by the
Houston and Texas Central Railway.

The following Offices and Agents have
been establishing by this Company. where
Information may DO had concerning not
only the II. & T. B. Railway, but Texas gen.
orally:
FL. MANCHESTER, Eastern Passenger
Agent, All Broadway, N. Y.
Gen. ]. b. RIO ERTsON, Pass. immigra-
ton Agent, lib N. Third street, 1t. Louis, Mo.
A. ALLEE, Northwestern Pass. Agent, lOl
Clark street, Chicaso, Ill.
NICK HOLMES, Southeastern Agent,No.
Burnett House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
]. II. COFFIN, Southern Passenger Agent,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Information may also be had nj the agep-
cies of the NJ, X. q Il. Railway, In New York,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Hannibal and St.Louis
J. WALDO,
GEM Pass, a Freight Agt, Houston, Texas.
J. DURAHD,
Gen'l supt., Houston. Texas. ian26lm
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COUNTY FINANCES.

s'Hiemopt Of 1ha TingugiRl gondi
linn 90 neliHs County, shpWipE SEQ
rsipia Nud Expenditures for the taT
EudiuE Apgii ", 1877,
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Having large and extensive correspon-
dence throughout the older settled States,
this Company In their spec al object of In
duclng immigration to Texas, possesses rare
facilities for the placing OF large or small
bodies OF land TO colonists or others.
Tn names of the incorporators of this
company are strong guarantee Ofreliabll-
sentatlon ofquality, and title to lands.
Parties having lands or town property for
SALE would do well TO place them In the
hands of this company.
Property with imperfect title will not be
handled by this company.
Corr spondence solicited, and Will be
promptly atteD" 20 by dressing,
.. II. FLOURN0Y,
ttorney and Agent.
apll0-d&wln Pc. Box, 1901
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Marshal Morton arrested a darby
yesterday named Charles Penlon,who
stole some money tow days aga rom
% lulur.d woman.
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Hotel. Reception room,
Parior No. 4.

REFEREScH.-w. ~. CASTOR a Thomas.
q. NJ. Swlnk, smith a Co. J. A. Work, n. IA,
Davenport, JEFF word, Jr., Blake. Jenkins a
BOals, W. NJ. G. Hill. apiO-d&vim
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statement of funds received ana dishursed
Wy NJ, y, Cole, Treasurer OF Dallas county,
nom April f., 1910, 10 April lS, 1877, Ia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

THE RUSSIAN CONSUL GENERAL INDIGNANT AT
THE ACTION OF THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS.
The news of the departure Of the Russian fleet from
Norfolk yesterday route for this port naturally ex
cited public attention as what should be the man.
ner OF the reception OF Muscovte friends here.
No action has rs yet been taken by the naval author
ties accord The Grand Duke Alexis reception. Cap
tain Brane of the rgate Colorado said yesterday that
he had heard nothing from Commodore Nicholson or the
dcparte ut In reference tho Russian visitors. HI
thought as the Grand Duke would como simply in the
capacity OF a naval officer, and would wish to be re-
ceyed ONLY as SUCH that his desire should be granted
and only the usual Official and social courtesics be
extended to him. The sloop-oi-war Ranger Is lying
oil the Battery, and she VIII salute the RUSSIAN YES
sells on behalf OF the United states government II
necessary the Colorado VIII fire u salute IRON tho
Navy Yard. The frgate Minnesota, winch is also at
the Navy Yard. was 10 have boon sent down 10 ex-
change courtcscs with the visiting squadron. but the
arrival OF the Ranger precuded the necessity Of any
change OF quarters.
Mr. Blunt stated IN HERALD reporter yesterday
morning that the Pilot Commissioners did not intend
to interfere with tho anchorage OF the Russian vessels
aud claimed that right The HarDor Master
only that power. When asked about the letter he
had written the Russian Consul he replied that that
was another matter They had simply made the re-
quest ut the instance OF the pilots That the Russian
vessels should anchor above Twelfth street, in the
East or North River, below Bed loes Island. The
request based on any power they possessed,
but might have been made by any one.
At the Office OF tho Russ Consul General, Mr. Bo
DISCO No 81 Exchange place, was learned that no
decision had been arrived with regard 10 the an
chorase oil the fleet Mr.. Tinker, Captain OF the Port,
had informed thcm that the Pilot Commissioners had
no power in the matter. Mr. BodIscO elt very ndig-
nant the OF Mr.. Blunt. Whether these dipio
matte quarrcls Will involve the United States IN war
with Russia remains 10 be seen
The letter on wnicn Mr.. George W. Blunt based his
request the Russian Consul General is as tolows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PiLoTs:-
tkSTLEMEN--In of the fact that feet OF Russian
is expected shortly to arrive ut this port and
tina. great risk would result
ciurng the fleet IN North aud East rivers In the u-
ncighborhood of the Battery the business
ton Guy unde pilots respectfully ask
Board iLuence have said hee anchor either
above Twelfth below Bedioe's Island.
The names OF about fifty pilots were signed to this
ron m n
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SALE OF BRIC-A-BRAC.

Notwithstanding tho storm there was largo attend.
of ladies' and gentlemen at Leavitrs Clinton
Hall saIesrooms yesterday, eager to buy the very
tempting array of Japanese and Chinese goods offered
for sale The collection Is particularly Tine one and
was made by gentleman who spent ten years in
China Japan for that purpose. The bidding yeser
day lively, and some good prices obtained, yet
there were great many articles sold for much less
than their value. The truth Is that who Keeps his
eyes open pretty sure to and bargains The following
were the largest prices obtained Two hno Japanese
porcelain plates, decorated with figures Of children ut
play, SIS; Kora porcelain saki goblet, decorated
outside and In with portraits OF japanese poets.
SO so; biberon OF nnc Chinese porcelain
$22: Nankn porcelain bottle shape vase, Sl4 !;
Chinese porcelain bottle shape vase, chocolate
glaze, s25; Japanese bronze shibachi, engraved
with character and landscape decorations,
$50; japanese cracko waye cylinder or umbrella
stand, $25 duplicate, SIS; two Joddo porcelain vases
$27 each; two bronze vases, raised figures Of
pheasants $s5 each; satsuma vase, ian SHAPED, and
crest medallion, $40; duplicate, same price; kiola
porcelain vase. due piece S22; Helm porcelain JAR
SIS; antique porcelain vase, Chinese S24; very old
Chinese vase, olive glaze $40 so; gold lacquer writing
case $50; Chinese porcelain vase floral decorations,
blue beneath glaze, $40 The sale Will be continued
through the week.