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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-14

When a mar wants to call a puppy ne
whistles, but a girl jasf walks along
with her handkerchief iioating across
her shoulder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-14

NfaIJLh OE ITsfIN TN
Sarah I. nee Lon Logan BY her
nexi friend, Augustus DiIlard, PIN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-14

Sherifof a udrain county, Mo.
46 At. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-03-14

We are authorized to announce IL
u. Bnckner ~ a ea,,didato for City
Attorney mt the coming spring cleo
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

Night AshoOluted iress NonOrt.l
A Constantinople special says: The
British fleet which left. Ismid for ac-
tical exercise and artillery practice
In the sea OF Marmora, will return
to its former place in two days.
General Todleber did not succeed in
his efforts to effect a simultaneous
withdrawal OF the Russian troops and
British fleet from this neigh borhood
The Russians stated, In regard to n
war with England, that 1t was newt.
able, Attic porte. also hopes OF paci'
ilc termination are weaker.
No change for the worse in the con
diiion Prince Gortschokotf has taken
place.
1t is stated that Lbrd Beaconslield
has resolved on dissolution OF parlia
ment.
1t is stated, as the result of private
inquiries made by the government at
the various ports as to what steamers
are available for cruisers or for trans
porting arms or troops, about seventy
steamers OF the first class have been
selected, and will be commissioned
when required. One company here
owning forty steamers have offered to
place the entire fleet at the service of
the government.
A st. Petersburg special says the
early reestablishment of diplomatic
relations between Turkey and Russia,
by the appointment OF ambassadors, IL
believed to be- probable.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
lNlphl Assncintnd press Renorl.l

HouSe--lhe session WAS consumed
in the consideration of the legislative
appropriation Till, No final action.
MIR. Robertson, Of Louisiana, chair.
man of the committee on Mississippi
levees, reported bill appropriating
$751; 900 for closing the creyasses,
raising and strengthening levees on
the Mississippi river Ordered printed
and recommitted.
Senate--Mr, Blaine's resolution was
laid aside and the repeal bankrupt act
resumed. Amendment fixing the date
of repeal at January /, 1879, was adopt
ed by 30 to %. The bill was finally re-
ferred to the judiciary committee, when
the body adjourned,
The struggle against the uncondi-
tional repeal of the bankrupt law and
its reference TO the judiciary commit
tee, was earnestly supported by Sena-
tors Merrimon and Ransom. During
VIC uNhutti wv lNNiNh Suipiluh bOAiuN
tors said the bankrupt law had stood
thirteen years, and certainly there was
doubt as to the propriety OF it's re-
peal. He spoke of the homestead law
of North Carolina, and said the SUI
preme court of the United States had
recently decided it to be of no good
against old debts. Should the bank
rupt law now be repealed, many per-
ons ia their state would he turned out
of their homes without mercy. They
favored The amendment of Mr.. Mat
thew's, that these people might have
time to save their homesteads by
availing themselves OF the bankrupt
law. The state could not give them
relief but the bankrupt law would do
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
Personal.

II. s. Brown, Ennis, Is u guest at the
LeGrand.
r.. Schuritz, st. Louis, is stopping at
the LeGrand.
Oliver Smith, st. Louis, Is guest at
the LeGrand.
w. l.. Evans, Chicago, can be found
at the Letarand.
M. w. Parker, New York, is quar-
tered at the LeGrand.
Captain ]. l.. Hall, Of the state
troops, Is quartered Mt the LeGrand.
E.. Camrean and J. Miller are So
touring at the LeGrand.
w. B. RaiDe, Atlanta, Georgia, Is
staying at the LeGrand.
A. s. Nickerson and q. E. Raymon,
tourists from New York, are registered
at the LeGrand.
Captain Lucifer Smith, of the law
firm of Hart u Smith, left last even-
ing for Austin to attend supreme
court.
Major w. e. Penn, the revivalist,
who was here last summer, Is now
conducting u meeting in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama.
Captain Lee Hall was in the city
Yesterday on his way to Seguine from
Sherman where had been attending
court. He reports everything quiet Ia
his range of country.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02


boat warner Fifteen KiIIed and Ten
wounded-EycFy Buiiding la mem.
phts shaken ny tho Expiosion-rhe
wreck Destroyed by FIRE.
MEMpnls, May 1.-The towboat,
Warner, rom New Orleans to 81 Lou.
~, with line model barges. aud the
trading boat Kellgore In tow, exploded
her boilers when opposite the elevator.
The pilot house was blown TO great
height and fell back upon the wreck,
The mir was illlod with spllnters and
fragments, The wreck took fire In.
siantlyi both the smoke and steam hid
II from tho view OF crowds which soon
lined the bluffs. II Is thought all per~
ished, The tug DeSota and three skifls
were soon ut the wreck and succeeded
In saving the following; John Poe,
clerk, slightly bruised, and Jacob Cox,
pilot, badly bruised. Both were blown
into the air and fell back on the
wreck. Capt Geo. Dawson WAS slight.
ly scaldod Nap oleon Deinnley, pant
rymar, was cut In the head and arm,
not dangerously; John Sullivan, secs
ond cook was badly cut in the arm aud
scalded; Clara Blark, chambermaid,
was badly bruised; Barney Casseday,
mate, was blown through the roof and
badly hurt; Chais Absolute, frat en-
gineer, was slightly injured; Nicolas
Gabbles, stewart, was slightly scalded
VIM. jerks, carpenter, Peter Donnely,
and Pat Thompson, tiremen, uuhurt;
Dixon Kenneta, pilot, aud VIM. Rod
clille, engineers, who were asleep Mt
the time of the explosion, were lost
and one fireman was entirely blown
to fragments.
The boat had n total crew OF twenty
five, but owing to the confusion and
hurrying oil to the hospital of the
wounded, 1t is impossible to learn ex-
actly how many were lost. In five
minutes after the explosion, all the
wreck, except the roof, had sunk
out OF sight and the tow OF
barges were on fire, but the tug, Desc.
tn, eXtinguished the fire and lande
the barges on the Arkansas shores.
All the officers and crew were resi-.
dents of st. Louis. The explosion
shook every building In the city. AL
though two Of the crew stated that
they noticed Captain Dawson after
the exp losior, it is now certain he was
lost
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
EASTERN QUESTION.


moon Associated Treas ltopOrl,l
LONDON, May 1.-The Tlmes' GORE
apOndent at San Steiano says that the
Impression In the Russian army Ia
that General Todleben's appointment
portends sli lie. He continued: al am
told that Generals TOdleben and liner
itensky both think war Inevitable.
The men are beginning to talk more
OF war, The appearance Of the troops
aud horses when tho Grand Duke
Nicholas took his farewell on Satur.
day was very satisfactory
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times draws serious attention TO the
awkward position OF the Russians, and
points out how they are confronted ut
Constantinople by an army superior 10
anything the Turks have concentrated
ut one point throughout the war--an
army, according TO the lowest estl>
mates numbering seventy thousand
men.
The Mussulman instruction also
appears to be growing serious IL IN.
wolves not only the whole northern
half of the Phodepe range, but, ac.
c0rdlng TO all accounts 10 spreading to
the Balkans. The insurgents are en-.
deavoring TO gain strategic points In a
way that shows the existence of di-
Tecting head.
The various Vienna correspondents,
except the Times, who Is silent on the
point, persistently maintain that the
Austrian occupation of Bosnia Ia i'm.
minent.
First secular Of May and Novem Der
being days on which the bank of Eug>
land makes up its balances, to-day Ia
holiday ut the bank and on the stock
exchange.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
SAM BASS AND GANG.

Conflicting Reports az the PursuIt--
The Gang Surrounded Ia n Thickas,
with Coed Chances for Their tan.
ture-The People OF Dentsn asner-
ally Acting with the Authorities.
early yesterday morning the rumor
was rite on the streets that Lieutenant
Peak, while attacking bass and his
gang, In a wood some eight miles south
OF Denton, was shot and killed. Tho
report, which was nj iirst treated IA n
mere rumor, circulated rapidly, and II
soon gained oredence, when no little
excitement prevailed. II was reported
that u courier had brought tho news
In, direct from the scene Of action, yet
no such party could DO found, and the
report could not be traced to u reliable
source.
From Colonel q. w. Irving, who ar.
rived In the city over the Wichita
road on the morning train, u HERAL LID
reporter learned that II was reported In
his neighborhood four miles north OF
Lewisville, that the commands of
Sheriff Eagan and Lieutenant Peak,
had chased the robbers In q running
fight into thicket, about eight miles
south OF Denton. The underground
WAS 80 dense that the robbers had to
cut way through for the passage of
their horses. Sheriff Eagan's and
Lieutenant Peaks men, who number
ninety, had surrounded the place as best
they could, enclosing the robbers, con-
sisting OF Sam Bass, Underwood,
Jackson and another man, whose
name Ia not known. Late on that
evening Bass and Jackson were seen
near the outer edge OF the wood, but
quickly disappeared again into the
brush. Colonel Eagan stated that he
had heard nothing of Lieutenant Peak
being killed, and was inclined to
doubt the report.
Boarding the $3.50 evening train on
the Dallas and Wichita road, IA HER
AID reporter rode to the terminus,
where connection 10 had with the
Denton stage. Major Jones, OF the
frontier battalion, was aboard the train.
Arriving at the terminus OF the road,
the reporter had conversation
with Mr.. John Work, well known
in this city and who runs stage
between Denton and that point. He
stated that Bass and his gang We're
somewhere In wooded region about
eight miles south Of Denton, and that
Eagan's and Peaks men were securing
the woods In search Of them. Ii was
known that Jackson was shot in the
cheek. Tuesday night Lieutenant
Peaks men came upon Bass and COM
pany 30 unexpectedly that they capt
ured his and Jacksons horses, yet they
managed to effect their escape by
riding behind the two other rob.
bers. Their supper which they had
on the fire was cooking. Several shots
were fired, but without any apparent
effect. The locality is heavily tim
bered, which renders 1t difficult to ira.
verse.
Bass was seen yesterday morning
dashing through an opening In the
woods on horse without any saddle,
and using rope for a halter. The
gang, who are thoroughly acquainted
with the country, are beating about
and 1t is thought are making for Van
Iandt county.
Many OF the citizens of Denton are
going to the assistance OF Sheriff Eagan
and Lieutenant Peak, who are said to
be in hot pursuit.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
HERE AND THERE.

London Rnces-An Infected Emigrant
Steamship from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Brings suit for Damages Against
Jshn KelIy's Evehing Express
HelmbOld ma Custody tor Lunacy.
New YORK, Nay Louis *, Jen-
nings, former editor OF the New York
Times, has brought suit for damages
against John Kelly, Erastus Brooks
and Augusts Schell, for libel In the
Evening Express. alleging him to be a
cockney editor, that he beat his wife,
used up her money, pawned her jew
elry, drew checks on banks, in which
he had no money, and committed
many other disreputable acts.
CHARLESTON, s. O., May Lion.
Thomas Y. Simmons, leading member
of the Charleston bar and one of the
most prominent democrats of the
south, is dead.
New York, May l.--Hemboldt again
in custody under charge of acute lun'
acy.
Boston, May 1.-The FoXboro Mas
sachusetts) savings bank was yester-
day restricted from paying more than
ten per cent. to any depositor during
the next six months, and ten per cent.
additional during the succeeding six
months. The deposits now in hand
amount to Sl9S,0OO.
MEMPHIS, May 1.-The towboat
Warner, from New Orleans for St
LOUIS, has exploded opposite this city
All ON board are believed to have been
lost.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The steamship
Rotterdam having arrived here without
a physician, and having had some
deaths on board, the commissioner OF
emigration has adopted a resolution
calling the attention of the Ouch gov
eminent to the case, and praying tina
il will in future, inhict such penaltie
az NAV be necessary on all emigran
ships sailing for this country withou
n MUSICIAN. There was medicin
chest in the captains charge, but h
said when he was called upon to us
It. he became so puzzled as to tn
proper quantities that he did not dar
to administer the smallest doses.
LONDON, May 1.--Meda won tn
metropolitan stakes at EPSON to-day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

Was Referred 80 the Judiciary Dom,
miiIee AFTER fiNing the Daie OF ~.
tect-the Legislative Appropriation
hiii occupies 'he HouHe,
INlght Associated Press iopori.l
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The signal
service station NJ sandy Hook, New
Jersey, reports the bark Netlie n.
Guest ashore, about u mile north OF
this station.
The attorney general has forwarded
funds aud instructed the marshal of
Alabama TO allow no intermiasion la
the federal courts, lie also instrucls
that the prisoners In Jail must have
the first hearing II has not trans.
pired whether these instructions have
been sent TO other United States mar.
shals,
Senate-Mr. Blaine, Of Maine, called
up the resolution submitted by him n
few days ago, declaring that any radi'
cal change in our tariff, at this time,
would be- lnopportnne anu said he did
80 for the purpose OF having u vote
thereon. Beck objected, aud said he
proposed TO discuss the resolution us
freely IA he could,
Mr., Wallace, of Pennsylvania, gave
notice that he would submit substi.
tute for the resolution, declaring that
Legislation on the subject OF the tariff
a. the present session Of congress IL
inoppOrtune ana iueXpedient
Mr., Garland, Of Arkansas, intro
duoed bill providing for II commits
sion to examine into the subject Of the
tariff with u view to facilitating legisA
lation relative thereto, Referred 10
the oommitte on finance,
a debate followed ~ 10 when the
resolution of Blaine should be con-
sidered.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

PARIS, May 1.-The International
exhibition Of 1878 opened to-day with
great eclat, the programme for the
event, heretofore made public, teing
strictly carried out. At one time In
the morning it was feared the ceremo-
nies would be interfered with, as at
nine o'clock rain was falling, but at
9:45 the rain ceased, and at ll:30
O'Clock the clouds broke and the sun
shone out brilliantly, though the
weather was very hot President Nc
Msbon reached the exhibition at two
o'clock in the state carriage, escorted
by his military household. He was
welcomed by M. Teissouer. DIR. Bodt,
minister of commerce, declared the ex-
hibitlon open amid the salutes OF artilr
lery. and music by the bands. The
marshal then, at the head OF a brilliant
procession, which included the Prince
OF Wales, Ex-Kipg Amadeus and the
Crown Prince OF Denmark and Meth.
lands proceeded throughout the exhi'
bition buildings. The scene was pict'
uresque and imposing In the extreme
The state bands were in q grand uni
form, councillors and magistrates IN
their robes and different bodies Of the
institute and legion of honor stood IN
strong contrast with the senator's depu'
ties. clergy and minor officials In theil
civil costumes. The exhibition build
ing was gaily decorated with flags o
ali nations, and an immense GROVE
was In the vicinity. The American
section, though unfinished, compare
favorably with others Of the depart
ment of manufactures. 1t shows tn,
best progress in the art department
and is the best ever shown abroad b.
America.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

The Columbus (Ga.) Sun-Enquirer
wishes the press OF the whole country
to print description of DIR. r. w. Pal
mer, who recently assassinated its col.
tor, Colonel Salisbury. Palmer Is SIX
feet high, light complexion, heavy
moustacbe and goatee, thin visage,
stopped little and has q swinging
gait.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

West Gulf states warmer southwest
winds, falling barometer, cloudy and
possibly rainy weather,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

What will be Mr.. Hayes fair pro-
portion OF the champaign expenses
this fall? Something like q years sal-
airy?
Senator Burnside has sold his dog
cart but will cling to his side whiskers,
and Rhode Island will never desert
him.
Hon. Martin I. Townsend announces
that he will not run for congress again
In New York. His CONSTITUENTS are
probably relieved.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
A Justly Merited Tribute.

AT meeting OF the vestry OF
st. Matthew'S cathedral held Oh
Tuesday night, 1t was unanimously
resolved that the rector and ves'
try of st. Matthews parish tender
their thanks to Prof Parker and the
other members Of his orchestra for the
assistance so kindly rendered by them
in the music of the Easter services of
st. Matthews cathedral, and that the
secretary be instructed to deliver a
copy of the resolution to Prof. Parker.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

Now is your time to Sc
cure bargains in our
;,,,nause establishment.
Won will find us with the
largest stock, and, oy
comparison, our prices
the very lowest.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
THE EXHIBITION.


Though Uninisbed, Compares Fa-
vOrabIy witn Others Of the Depart
meats cf Manufactures.
Night Associated Press Report.
The exposition opened with great
eclat. The details are too tedious to
enumerate. Among those present
were the Prince of Wales, Don FranS
clos Dassiz, father Of the king OF Spain,
Prince Frederic, crown prince of Dem
mark, the Prince Of Orange, heir appa.
rent to the throne of the Netherlands,
and Prince Henry Of Holland. The
spectacle at the ceremony was magniti-
cent. Perfect order prevailed. Ex-
Queen Isabelle of Spain, witnessed the
ceremonies from the gallery occupied
by Madame MacMahon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
WASHINGTON.

The nil Repeating the nankrup, Act
Was Referred 80 the Judiciary CoIn.
miiiee AiieF fiNing Ihe Date Of ~.
tect-the Legislative Appropriation
nil OccupiOs tho House
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
WARNER DISASTER.

Of The Explosion Of Tow-
boat warner fifteen Kiiied and Ten
wounded-EVcFy Buiiding la mem.
phis shaken ny tho Expi0sion-The
wreck Destroyed by Fire.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02
STATE WIRELINGS.


The following items are special tele-
grams to the Galveston News of yes
tarIuya data.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

The negro who killed John Randolph
near here, some time ago, was tried
and found guilty OF murder in the first
degree. but took an appeal.
One boarder WINS sent up to MAJOR
Cunningham's hotel.
The court adjourned after a short
time, only lasting about two weeks.
The crop prospects are very fine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-02

No developments have occurred in
the postoillce robbery which the de-
tective wishes made public. Several
parties are suepicioned. Officers are
hard at work.
The negro arrested and brought here
to day, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Brew, WAS found to be the wrong
person.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Inndclity 10 the Nouth.

That Democrat who assumes that there
is anything of this great country outside
the confines Of the late insurgent States is
leading spirits Of that section. ItisSpeaker
RANDALL's turn now. For some reason he
has fallen into disrepute with the leading
men Of the South, and no doubt IL is be-
cause he has always been among the most
loyal Of all his party since rebellion broke
out. lie helped to crush it by personally
entering the military service on the side Of
the Union, and now refuses to subjugate
himself TO all the behests of those who,
failing then, are seeking to subvert the
Government by their more peaceful maehi-
nations. r.#.r
Mr.. ELLIS who represents the State of
Louisiana, and is among the most adroit
malcontents Of that section, is said to be es-
pecially bitter in his denunciations Of the
Speaker for what he characterizes as his
"infidelity to the South lie is reported
as having stated in an interview, in New
Orleans, during the vacation, that Mr.. RAN
DALI Is not only an enemy to the Texas
Pacific Railway scheme, unless 1t can be
made subservientto the Atlantic seaboard
routes that pay tribute to the cities of New
York and Philadelphia, but that he is hos
tile to the entire interests of the South. If
this declaration has been made, as reported,
and is true, it reflects great credit upon Mr..
RANDALL's fidelity to the interests Of the
whole country.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Army Reorganization.

For some time past the people have been
informed through the press that the Mill
tary Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives has been at work during the re-
cess Of Congress perfecting bill for the re-
organization of the army, which would
greatly increase its efficiency and at the
SAME time save large amount Of money
annually to the country. In other
words, an equally good article would
be obtained at half the present
cost. We have not seen any of the com.
mittee, in fact we do not know single
member in this matter, we have not heard
personally from any one of them, but we
have seen numerous telegraphic dispatches
from Washington to some Of the principal
papers in the country, in which the
writers profess to obtain their in
formation directly from the commit
tee itself These statements are so
at variance with the popular belief as to
the efficiency Of our apmy and its man
agemcnt that we are almost inclined to be-
lieve that the Military Committee will not
father them. The number of regiments, it
appears, is to be greatly reduced; but the
rank and file will remain at about twenty
five thousand. This, 1t is true, does not in
dicate any great saving; but farther on we
find the great saving is to be in the staff
In fact, we observe the whole attack appears
to be aimed at the stan corps. II is stated
that our stalf is large enough for an army
OF a million of men-in fact, large enough
to run both the Russian and French armies.
As these two armies number over two mill
ions of men, and as our present stafi contains
at this date about four hundred and ninety
seven officers, nearly one-half belonging to
the medical and pay departments, we must
be permitted to have some doubts on this
subject notwithstanding the high
military authorities from whom these facts
are obtained. We know that the American
people are smart, hut we do not believe
that the handful of American staff officers
could feed, clothe, and transport these
armies, scattered as they are, over two vast
empires. In 1861, at the commencement OF
our civil war, our army OF some 10000 men
had in round numbers 3i3 staff officers
now the army Of 25,OOO has 497, not includ-
ing few officers of the Judge-Advoeate
Generals Department Inspector General
Department, and one signal officer, who dc
not properly belong to what /. considered
the staff of the ARMY E., the officers who
furnish the supplies and transportations tc
the army, whether in peace or war Of this
number of officers $50 belong to the Medi'
cal Department, 50 to the Pay Department
and lOs to the Engineers Department. Hu,
manity demands that every military post in
the country should have medical officer