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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
THE TEXAS AND PACIFIC BIlL-WHAT
WILL FOLLOW ITS PASSAGE.

The eyes of Texas, the south, the
nation, and indeed Christendom, have
been suxiously turned to this great
enterprise for years Even far Off In,
Ola. the hazy islands of the east the
soot-begrimed forgemen of Sheffield
and Manchester, are directly and per
sonslly interested in the passage OF the
pending bill No single man or inter,
est on the civilized earth will be injured
by II, but all will be benefited directly
At once people from all parts of the
earth will pour in and settle upon its
line. A vast, almost limitless expause
of waste will at once be filed by an
active. intelligent and remuneratiyely
employed people. The eternal silence
of the desert will soon be broken, and
1t will become vocal with the pleasing
sound OF earnest men at labor. where
remuneration will surely attend and
happily supplement the hour Of toll.
The unemployed and distressed laborers
from all sections of the country viii
flock to the line. and in assisting in its
construction fnd bread for their little
ones, and future competence for them |
selves. The miners and forgemen of
Pennsylvania will be Immediately taxed
to their utmost to supply the iron nee.
essary to equip the road They have
been comparatively unemployed for
years, and the wolf has made his lair
uncomiortahly near the impoverished
threshold. The passage Of this bill
will BID him begono. The locomotive
works Of New Jersey, Pttsburg
Ind Baltimore win at once set their
thousands Of operatives at work. Mon
y will pour into Texas from every di-
rection. Capital will seek and find
promising investment on the lipe, and
ndeed, in every nook and corner of the
tate. Money win be paid out by the
company on the ground, and in suiii-
'ient amounts to a; once sensibly affect {
general business. Tho night of the dis /,
'ster which settled down upon us in I,
's'Sl VIII be dispelled at once by the
bright ray shed by the dollars Of the
ezss ana Pacific. At once the prohib,
,ins rates On the Union and Central | !
Pacific route win tumble, and tn. TIA
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
Horrible MURDER On - s,s,,,.,,,

PANAMA, February Is. -Advices
from lquique tell the story OF a hort
bic murder on the steamship liza from
Lima, shortly before her arrival at
iouique. After leaving port two stow
aways were found. They were placed
in irons on the main. deck AID fastep.
ell to stanchion. About three in the
morning deck trader, Gillian, I'D.
preached the prisoners and accused
one of stealing cheese from his tent.
The man protested his innocence, sta
ting it was impossible, he being ia
irons. The trader insisted and cut the
mans throat, and sfterward cut his
bead off and threw it overheard. The
other prisoner, WAS bathed in blood.
was helpless, and too terrified to call
assistance. The murderer then nj
tempted to throw the body overheard.
but fading il fast by the wrist he cut
round the wrist, broke the bone across
his knee, and thus freeing the body
threw it into the water. The crime
was discovered st daylight, and the
murderer was handed over to the cap.
tain of the port.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

A duel was fought the oshsr day
near Athens, Georgia, between a
prominent young newspaper man -
thAf city and - countryman IL Wa "A
sham duel To the quill man, but stern
reality Ia the eountrymsu. The order
wa given to fire. The cnuuffymsu
hred promptly. aud n bis UDt1fnr.f
eye his Opponent fell deaf "F,,.;
plsSi' cFie'i Que. Polite - -ho.,i.
another. "ist far liz t... e,..,.F.!. a %
s!i-i.-sd tie dead ni-U'-ssc....f. -t.s
Selling . bouble-barTeIed ehotgus a..
Tired both barrels at the victor. At
THIS demonstration the country man
took to his heels.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

Ma. A. S. HrwIrr's paper in the Btsr>
aat'oasi Rswoo on the method Of elect.
Ing president. IA an argument in favor
OF putting the election directly into the
hands Of the people by choosing the
electors BY districts. as congressman are
chosen, with two at large on the state
ticket the returns to be made up In
their respective districts and all contests
decided in the state courts Had the
election Of 1870 been conducted under
this system, Mr. Tildsn would have had
che hundred and iifty-three district
electors and Mr.. Hayesone hundredssud
forty. OF the seventy electors at large
not counting Florida, Louisiana and
eoufh Carolina--Ti.den would have had
thirty-four and Hayes thirty-six. which
would have made the aggregate vote Of
each Nc iollowss Tilden. one hundred
and eighty~sevsn Hayes, one hundred
snd scyspty>six. The ak electors 81
larxs tor the three stolen statss could
then hsse gone 10 Hayes without de-
fsstins TIlden and the popular vote.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

fHl gold bugs are changing their
tune about resumption, and ii We are
20 judge by indications when the ante~
reconciliation long looked-lor resump-
ton day comes, they will not lamb the
entrance 90 the treasury department
ia their eageruess 90 exchange green
backs Tor coin
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

young woman at Brigham. Utah
took dose Of laudanum a white a.,
ana to all appearances died The uegt
day, says the Salt Lake Tribune h.r
body was warm, her joints all timber.
and her whole appearance was that OF /.
quietly sleeping girl However. the
physicians said She was dead. AMI ale
was accordingly buried.
The new Mormon temple. now being
built OF granite. will be An imposing
structure, and viii cost, according 70 =
Inmates. - 900. oD0. The tabernacle viii
be used for public service. This tetat.I..
II for the rites Of the church
A Georgia lawyer, stated in an ar..,,.
ment the other day. while euiogizir. (.
lamented mule, that death riie. i.
every passing breeze and Turks in ever
Hover There was loud applause in
the audience.
quite ~ Necessary now 10 have
me understie of the train trimmed a.
tne outside, rs u IL almost as cons, ics,.
Gus when carried in the hand. PIait-
inxs of silk, Swiss and lace 10 proia. on
are used.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

THE Msxia Letger aud few other pa.
'pers OF like eslibre keep strict watch
upon TINS HsRAtp. and whenever we
happen to mention man in compli
mentary wsy, they say. Behold. an,
other candidate for the governorship.
We took occasion the other day 10
speak layorahly Of Hon John Hancock.
gentleman Tor whom we have the
sincerest regard. and here comes the
Ls'tgeT with howl at our latest candi.
date. We have frequently made pleas,
ant mention Of Fish, and God knows we
never once thought Of him in coanec,
ton with the governorship.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

ThE ROckdale Messenger is sound on
the money question. IL is Of the opin-
ION that the coming convention will
have many pledges to make, but none
OF q national character Of more concern
70 the people OF Texas thar the one on
the financial question. and hopes that
plank in the platform will be so strong
prominent aud dnquestionable as not
TO be misconstrued TO suit the after
convenience OF the men who may
achieve success under the power of its
influence.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

THs spanish authorities ia Cuba have
proclaimed freedom tor all slaves in
the insurrcctionary districts who pres
sent themselves for registration to the
proper officers before the first Of April.
This is good news Tor the carpetbaggers
along the guilt coast, and the possibili,
ties Of the Liberia emigration scheme
are simply bewildering What a demand
Tor the friend and brother" there will
be in those districts after the irst Of
next month
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
FOREIGN NOTES.
4 Peace DemeDssrastos Tn London
IL Brokes Up BY n EiOtous lob
Threatened Outbreak of the Nsham-
medaus fn Iadfa-Granr I'm Atben.

4 Peace Demenssrasioa Tn London
IL Brekes Up By n Efotous oh
Threatened Outbreak of the Ne6.un
medaus fn Iadts-Grsat TN Athens.
LONDON, March 1.-Two thousand
persons attended the peace demopstrz.
ton at Hyde park. They were hustled
about, and finally elected by the dis.
orderly mob. Sticks were freely used.
Several persons were taken TO the hos.
pitfalls. The crowd cheered Beaeons.
field, and cheered and Missed before
6isdstone's house. Gladstone and
wife, on the way TO church, were COM
PEELED to take refuge in a friends
house, whence they were escorted by
the poles. The Duke Teck, who was
mistaken for the Russian am bassador.
was insuited and hustled by the mob.
trustworthy private sdvices from
ihdln state that the Mohammeiaps
are greatly excited in consequence OF
the overthrow of Turkey, Sarioos
trouble even is apprehended. unless
the government takes some anti.Rus-
sian action shortly. IL Is believed that
two hundred thousand Moslem volun.
teeFs TO serve against Russia could be
raised without difficulty.
The sultan has ratified the treaty. IL
is reported that the last clause is TO the
effect that Russia and Turkey will re.
gard the treaty as so{iddirc, implying
that they will not recognize the right
OF any power TO interfere with its
terms, except ..as regards the question
OF the straits and the settlement of the
boundaries OF Montenegro.
An Athens dispatch says that a fete
Is 10 be given there tonight in honor
OF Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. The ruins
of the ancient temples and the pan
theon are To be illuminated. The in.
surreetion is very active in Thessalv,
Epirus and Crete.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

Ius trouble with the Macs and the
tnmuurr is that Ihrockmortous cans
didaey is an instance whore the office IS
seeking the man, and not the man the
office rwould make a vast difference
were II otherwise, especially if the
q'of pro gao for their advocacy Wa paid
their own valuation.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

a WtsWNsruy susy.al 90 che Unlyrz,
'ou Noes says the house Judiciary com,
m.ttee has authorized Mt Culbrrson o.
report back hyombly the bili 60 create
new Judicial district iu rey,s the
provisions Of which have already been
nuhlI.haI
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
Tue gross earnings of the Penn

tbs gross earnings of the Pennsyl.
vania railroad and its branches are Civ.
en- at s7S, l25 900, and the expenses, in,
Guiding dividends. interest and rentals,
at s44, 10000 The net earnings are
SIS, $4,000. Even deducting the loss
by the riots. estimated at $1,000. 900.
the profits are more than s26, o00. coo.
The exhibit is remarkable, considering
the strikes and riots. and speaks yol>
umes for the management of Colonel
Scott
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

uSt ct the questions past finding out.
l. how tbe majority rule can defeat the
popular candidate The two,third rule
has been the baue of the democratic
party 10 IL NAV bee directly traced
almost every bolt that has brought dis
ssusiou and defeat
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

Iur Austin tfrsaiS announces that the
Hon. Roger Q Mills positively prohibits
the use of his name a. candidate for
governor, AMI having expressed a will
ingness 10 continue ia congress. the
G'sfns - Of the opinion that he will be
returned without opposition. The gall
laut Mills, beyond all question reflects
credit on his constituency
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

IT'S said that the first word of the in,
terrosatory, What's the matter with
the Fort Worth DtmocratF' is the an.
swer to the question only it i. spell,
without the III and with two "ts."
Were we mischievous.we might connect
the Democrat aud Weatherford Tine,
with the poetic line, Birds who in III cir
little nests agree The 1t" in ncsts
must he stricken out, however, having
already been employed in the answer
to the question.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

Ing early warm weather has uudouht-
-rdly pushed forward the spring trade
IN the iobbiue line ut least a fortnight
EARLIER than usual. aud created consid.
cradle activity In all branche. Of busi.
ness, which are usually dull until the
end of March. or even later. Country
merchants complain Of the unusually,
mild weather Of the winter months
which has stood in the way Of their get
ting rid Of their heavy gools to any
.wf.,t
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

THf bill giving two millions OF dollars
~ the New Orleans Pacific railway has
F---sed the louisiana legislature by u
large majority, The bill changes the
western terminus from Marshail to
Shreveport The approval Of the bill
by the governor. Of which there seems
10 be- no doubt. wall give north Texas an
all rs,l connection with the Crescent
CITY within twelve months
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
Gle AMerafS

TVS NHNKLy HHHALp 10 published every
aee prepaid.
faS DAM HERALnis published every
uornlng, except on Monday, at slU pe
aunum In advance, postage prepaid OF
~ cents per week delivered IN the CITY,
AM HRrisEtra ukrus Oue square ltan lines
nuup arviU one time O. 5u. each subsequent
tn.ertiuu, % cents -p@Cisl rsta- for weekly
tnor THY sud yearly advertisers
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
lnseresiing Testimony I'm she Wander
bfIt viii Case.

NEW YORK, March S-Dr. Bennett.
witness in the Vanderbilt will case.
testified that the commodore told him
he had u vision, in which he saw a
road shaped like horse shoe. This
road was death. He saw several of
bis scquaintances walk along ami drop
OH, but that some would come back Ia
the edge, aud that he was then walk.
ing along. the edge, and did not know
whether he would drop OF. He also
told witness that ne was cIsiryoyant
and believed in caring by sending a
lock of hair. The counsel offered tn
prove by the witnessthat Mira. Wander.
oiit said; The old man must die: +
can't stand this hell any longer - but
It was excluded. The commodore
once sat up to read a newspaper, and
the witness suggested 10 him that he
was then well enough to see his
children, but he 20: into tusious rage,
and said, " No, damn them; they are
are all bastards, except BILL,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

The organs are very mad because the
southern democrats are getting their
share of the honorary commissioners to
Paris. The president, doubtless has
come to the conclusion tina. southern re-
publicsns are ''oruery' enough without
the appointment.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
SNOW BOUND.
Trains on the Union Pacific. Denver
Pacific and Colorado Central block.
AIDED BIZ y yioies storm Of wind ana
anoW.

anu sotoFhoO tentFAI BlOf l.
AIDED BIZ violent storm Of wind ana
snow.
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March O.
A storm, exceeding in violence and
duration any of the previous season.
set in at II pm. on the sth instant,
continuing without abatement until
noon to,day, the wind ranging ia velo-
city from fifty TO sixty-four miles per
hour, carrying snow with 1t, and drift
ing In banks ten to fifteen feet high.
1t extended from Bitter Creek, on the
west, 10 Julesburg, on the east. A
great number Of the cuts are level full
of snow, and all trains on the Union
Pacific, Denver Pacific aud Colorado
Central are showed in. The plows
stationed here have been shoveling
out, and tomorrow morning, IL the
storm, which has not wholly ceased.
does not increase, they will be vigorous
ly manipulated. Passenger trains No. 3,
of the sth and 9Th, are lying at North
Platte
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

lr transpIres that George William
son, Of Shreveport. who was nominated
but failed TO be confirmed for the col
lectorship OF custom. 10 New Orleans
behaved IN such an obnoxious manner
while minister 1T Guatemala shat the
people OF Central America are thor.
oughly dirgusted with him.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

THs grcrutpoker clubs in the hrst
aud eighth wards Ia Austin have desig,
mated lsh,m o. Harris. OF Tennessee
Ne their preferred candidate tor the
pseHidency The SENATOR advocates the
making ct gresubhsir receivable tor
import anil al other government duea.
All rosis leading from the sreeubsck-
ors camp leads To- the democratic
army Jonah cannot swallow the
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

The following are the salaries of
STATE Officers just fixed by the legisls,
tore OF Mississippi: Governor, 5000
secretary OF state. 5000; auditor.
s,oU treasurer, =, 500; attorney gen.
efaI, Sz,u0; supreme judges, 3,50e;
circuit Judges, -. 500: chaocellors,
N,uO; district attorneys, 81 900; su-
perintendent or public instruction.
=, 600 librarian. $500; superintendent
of the,penifentiaSy, $500.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
faur Heavy Provision Ftraas In Pnsss-
delphia Fail.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE LA
bilities Of Collins & Beagary, provis-
lon dealers, reach q quarter of q mil.
lion dollars. Ashail Froth Il Son..
William A. Miller & Co., and Froth
Brothers, provision dealers, have sus.
pended. The failures were brought
about mainly through operations of
Henry Froth, trading rs Ashail Froth
q Son. who has been specializing large
". and whose operations are said to
have caused all the above failures. The
debts Of the various firms are due prin,
cipaliy TO banks and note brokers, who
negotiated their paper. ALI four Of the
firms were Intimately associated in
business. and they all declare that
nobody in the trade beside themselves
has been involved. They attribute the
failure to . general shrinkage ofvalues
In hams, the prices having declined
nom ten cent? during tho winter to ak
md hve-eishth cents to-day, the
average price now realized being seven
and one-fourth cents for fifteen pound
hAmA No time Tor 8 meeting Of Grad. |
ton has vt been iixsd bp any iirm. J
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
STORM.
Levees Damaged I'm Leuisiana-Two
Grevasses Reperaets-Church Blown
Down I'm Atlanta while FILLED with
People-Oaiy q Few injured.

ASS~ IN AAthhto WnIit f1tLtu with
Peepie-Oniy q Few injured.
New ORLEANS, March ll.-Satur-
days storm damaged the levees to a
considerable extent. Crevasses are re-
ported At Jesuit's bend, eighteen miles
below the city, and at DIR. Wilkinson's,
thirty-tive miles below the city, both
on the right bank. No estimate of the
damage has been made.
A special from Atlanta says the city
experienced to-day the severest wind
storm or rainless tornado ever known.
The storm burst suddenly about IL a.
M, and when all the churches were
filled with worshippers, and lasted
without rain, with steady and ire
mendous force, for two hours. The
Episcopal church, like the others, was
filled at the hour for the commence,
ment of service, and no thought of
danger WAS entertained by the eongre-
CATION during the early part OF the
service, when the wind suddenly rose
and shook the whole building to its
very foundation. The officiating min
lister realized that the tornado had
struck the building, and, knowing
that it WAS only = question of minutes
to secure the safety Of the people, cried
out to them to throw themselves under
the seats. This advice the congrega-
ton ut once followed, and not q mo-
ment too soon. With o few fearful
breaks and jars Of Its roof, the walls of
the whole building crumbled into &
shapeless ruin, burying the congrega-
ton under the debris. Luckily the
shelter afforded by the seats protected
the great mass OF the congregation.
But eighteen were seriously wounded
by falling timbers, and none of these,
however, have died. Several other
churches in Atlanta have been seri
ously injured, their walls shaken. and
the roofs partly stripped. The city
hall was entirely unroofed, and the
ear sheds at the railroad depot unset
tied. Great damage, the estimate of
which can not yet be determined. was
done to private residences and stores
throughout the city.
Lster--There was no cyclone In any
part OF Georgia yesterday. High winds
prevailed from eight a. m. to twelve
M, but the damage In Atlanta does
not exceed $500. A small and frsil
Episcopal mission chapel was toppled
over. Fourteen persons were in It,
but NO one was much injured. The tin
roofing on four buildings was blown
of. but the damage Ia the state will
not exceed $500. The statements In
yesterdays press reports were greatly
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16
Three Biecks In Panama Dessrnx.a
Ny Fire.

NEW YORK, March s.--A private
dispatch nom Panama reports that a
destructive fire occurred there Wed.
nesday last. Three blocks in the prin.
cipai part OF the city were destroyed.
The sufferers are I.ansbury, Wilson 4
brakesmen, ship chandlers; Isaac
brandon q Co., groeers; Schreber
Bros, shipping house Stanberg, Cook
q bollanders, and many residences.
Total loss, 100000; insurance, $3.50.
600, In German companies. The Grand
hotel was burned. 1t was insured for
$50. 600; original cost, SI0O. 700.
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a sa.hrups swi.ai.r A,,.....

PHILADELPHIA, March s.-Meyer 4
Nathan, another member Of the firm
off. Nathan = Co., wholesale tobacco
dealers, who Suspended Last month.
has been arrested charged with secret.
ing goods with the intent to defraud
their cfeditorn Hearing was pos,pon.
ed for . week on the prisoners giving
bail In the sum Of 81, 600 each.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-16

old sI.r Samuel W. Small, Of the
Atlanta Consultation, viii 60 70 Paris n =
member Of commisaioner Mccormie ks
staH.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-13
ELDER ]. 8. BARROW.

The subject Of this notice WAS stricken
With paralysis one tn 10Th day of February,
le77, and never recovered from the stroke.
The loving wife and devoted children who
attended him through his long illness, and
who with fondest affection labored to cheer,
to comfort aud brighten his closing hours,
had long before his death lost all hope of
his recovery.
The deceased was born in Warren Coun-
ty, Georgia, on the 22nd Of July, ISL, and
died on the sth of February, ISIS. Through
out the whole of his lsng life he had COM
manded the respect and confidence of
every community in which he lived. His
firmuess and determination in all enter
prises and positions when once assured Of
their justice, gave to his whole character
stability which commanded universal
respect. His energetic industry IN early
life had secured for Mr. Barrow a compe-
tence which enabled dim TO pass his latter
days in comfortable ease Mr.. BARROW WAS
ordained as preacher Of the Primitive Bap-
fist church in ls:S and continued his min
| istcral labors until compelled to relinquish
them by disease. In his ministerial capac-
ity he was highly esteemed by the breth'
rem of his faith, and by all denomination
| was considered as God-fearing, God-lov'
ing man, whose whole walk and converse
ton exemplitied' the doc that he
taught.
In le49 Mr.. Barrow was elected to the
lower house of the Legislature Of Alabama
from Chambers county, and by his strong
good sense, his honesty, and patriotic al
vocacy of the best interest of the people
gave additional lustre to the reputation hi
had acquired in private life aud as minis
ter of the Gospel.
In his death the community, indeed thu
q whole commonwealth, suffers sore loss
such a loss as is ever felt when christian
an honest man, and true patriot is callc'
to his God.
A devoted and atfectionatc father, kline
and loving husband, a consistent christian
and fearless friend-he was all these, an'
in the contemplation of these beauties
his character those left behind must hn'
their consolation. Possessed of all thes
traits his reward is certain. May he res
in the enjoyment of that peace he laugh
for 50 many years.