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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
Fifth District congregational COnven.
tiOn-Seth h. Shepard the Nominee
barbecue ut BOnham Dam.
aging Rains in the West
One Man Drowned.
Special TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Georgetown, July 2S.-The fifth con-
gressional convention met in this place to-
day and unanimously nominated Hon. Seth
Sheppard for congress. The convention was
called to order by Colonel Fred Carleton,
and Hon. John. P. c. Whitehead, of Travis,
was elected temporary and continued as per-
manen. president of the convention, thing
due to the eminent qualifications of Colonel
Whitehead as presiding officer, who dis
patches business very rapidly. Captain
Phelps was elected chairman OF the Demo
cratic executive committee, and the conven-
ton refused to take action in reference to the
election, leaving that for the Dallas conven-
ton,
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Murder i'm Virginia.

Danvile, Va, July 2s.-In Patrick coun-
ty last Friday, Pink Dehsrt met Ames VOL
vine on the road on horseback with Mrs.
Dehart behind him. An alteration ensued
between the men, ending by Dehart's shoot
ing Wolvine with revolver through the
head and neck, killing him instantly. De-.
hart then proceeded TO Patrick court house
and surrendered himself to the officers of the
law. Improper relations between Wolvine
and Dehart's wife heretofore was suspected
by Dehart.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Saratoga Races.

Saratoga, July 2S.-Weather clear and
hot, track dusty, but fast First race, three
fourths of mile, was won by Griohe; Braun
letta second, Leaning gelding third. Time,
l:164.
The second race of one mile and six hun.
bred yards, Adrienne won; Juniatta second;
General Phillips, third. Time, 2:l5.
Third race, amateurs, all ages, three quar-.
tiers mile, Lady Middleton, won; King Craft,
second; Oriole, third. Time, 1:1Si.
Fourth race, selling race, one mile, Char
ley Gorham, won; Redmond second; Vance,
third. Time, 1:453.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29

Milwaukee, July 2s.-A hail storm passed
over the vicinity of Stephens Point, Wiscon-
sin, Monday, covering the ground to the
depth OF several inches with hail.stones of
great size, killing thousands of fowls, prairie
chickens and sheep. Over hundred farms
were cleared entirely of hay and grain. Hop
yards we're stripped and forests left bare as
winter. Three hail.stones weighed pound.
The storm covered strip four miles wide
and ten miles long, sweeping away every
green thing. Not bushel Of grain can be
saved. The damage is estimated at $4,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Schooner Fired Upon.

Philadelphia, July 2S.- In reply to a request
from the state department for further par
ticrlsrs with regard to firing on the schooner
Merritt by the Spanish cruiser, off the coast
of Cuba, the owners of the former vessel for
warded to Washington to-day atidavits of
the officers and crew, stating that the
schooner was more than six miles from the
coast when fired upon, and that the other
schooner, Ennice, was at least twelve miles
off shore when overhauled by the Spanish
punhoat
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
DR.. Tanner.

New York, July 2S.-Dr. Tanner entered
upon the thirty-frst day of his fast apps
rently bright and in good spirits. The past
twelve hours he has consumed less than a gill
of water. During the morning, while rest
ing from his drive, he marched around the
enclosure in the hall twenty-five times, dis
lance Of nearly half mile. His gait was
firm and his step elastic.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Damaging Rains Drowned.

Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, July 2S.-Heavy and con-
tinued rains have fallen throughout the west,
doing great damage to the cotton crop. Many
will lose their entire crops. All the creeks
and water coures are up. There was boom
ing rain here all day.
Jacob Koepier,an old citizen and Mexican
pioneer, was drowned in the Concho. His
young son, who was in the wagon with him,
was landed high and dry without injury.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Mexican Claims.

Washington, July 2S.-United States mint
regulations are being revised and will shortly
be.published. Among other features it is
found that under the provisions of the re-
vised statutes, the one-quarter, one-eighth
and one-sixteenth parts of the Mexican silver
pillar dollar are redeemable by the United
States at twenty, ten anI five cents respect
iyely,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Murder i'm Georgia.

Augusta, Ga, July 2s.-Elisha Coleman
was killed in Emanuel county, Georgia, yes
terday, by EnOs Cross. The quarrel began
between Coleman and Littleton Cross, father
Of Enos. The latter went toward the two,
who were having words, when Coleman fred
at and wounded him. Enos Cross returned
the FIRE and killed Coleman.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Yorktown Celebration.

Fort Monroe, Va, July 2s-The York
town centennial committee, of which Sena-
tor Johnston is chairman, arrived here this
evening, accompanied by Governor Holiday
and Representative Goode, CT Virginia. They
leave tomorrow morning for Yorktown to
select site for the monument and perfect ar
rangements for the approaching celebration.
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Narragansett unvestisnti ton.

New London, Conn, July 2S.-In the
Narragansett investigation to-day, Dwight
Bramaur, a passenger, testified that he had
never witnessed such disgraceful conduct on
the part of officers and crew of vessel, as
on the Narragansett on the night of the col
lision. They appeared to act upon the
principle Of every man for himself.
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General Hancock In Command Of the
Denartm emit of the .aOuth

Washington, D. O, July 27.-By direction
of the president Major. General w. 8. Han
cock, United States army, in addition to his
present duty, has been assigned to the COM
mand of the department of the
south, during the temporary absence Of
General @. @. Augur, on detached
service In this city.
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Injury to the Peach Crop.

Middletcwn, Del. July 28.-A severe rain
and hail storm which passed over this part Of
the country destroyed great number Of
peach trees between Townsend and Middle
town. A great deal Of damage was also
done to the corn crops.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
A Kentuckian Fighting Edison.

Washington, July 2S.-Edison, the in
ventor, will be obliged to enter the lists at
the patent Office and defend his right to the
quadruplex, one of his most valuable iDven
tons used in telegraphy. H. G. Nicholson,
of Kentucky, claims that he is really the in
ventor Of the vital principle, and asks that
the patent of Edison be set aside. The case
is being considered, and if found to be sus-
tanned BY the appearance of equity, will be
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Cevard Conscience.

Auburn, N. Y, July 29.-Patrick Swayne
confesses thsa he and Horace Exner murdered
Henry Page at Montezuma eight years ago.
Remorse led to the confession. Both men
were arrested. .N.
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Bodies Recovered.

Detroit, Mich, July 2S.-All but four of
the bodies of those who persisted by the
sinking of the yact Mania have been recov-
cred. Official investigation began to-day.
Memorial services were held this afternoon
in Father Blyenberg's church over the dead
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Attempt Mt Suicile.

New York, July 2s.-At $40 o'clock this
morning Adolph Aver, aged 81, jumped into
the river at the foot Of East Thrty-seventh
street, and cut his throat while in the water.
He was rescued and sent to Bellevue hospital.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29

Detroit, July 2s.-Ives' steam mill, at
Hungerford, Newago county, was destroyed
by IRE Monday night with about million
shingles, Loss, $4,000; insurance one-half
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Census OfOregOn.

San Francisco, July pa dispatch from
Portland. Oregon, says the census returns
from every district in the state have been re-
ceived, and shows population of l75, 535 be-
ing an increase of 90 per cent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
A Big Hlazp.

San Francisco, CAL, July GA dispatch
from Empire City, Oregon, says nearly the
entire upper portion of that town was burned
yesterday. Loss over $4,000
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Barbecue at BOnham.

Special to the Herald.
Bonham, July 2S.--A grand barbecue was
held near here to-day, at which Senator Max
ey, Wash Jones and other distinguished men
spoke. There was a large crowd present.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
Minnesota Census Returns

ST. Paul, MIMI, July 2s.-The census of
Minnesota is now complete. The total pop
ulation of the state is 7sO.072, which is an
increase of 340,966 since 1870, or little more
than II per cent.
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Democratic Convention

st Louis, July 2s.-The Democrats Of the
sixth district, in convention to-day at Joplin,
no minated ]. R. Wsddill for reelection TO
congress. =
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A Greenback Congress man Re.nom
fnafed

Castine, Me, July 27.-The Democratic con.
vention here to-day nominated Mureh, presi-
dent Greenback Labor congressman, by &C.
clamation,
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ISlD0RE FREIBERG & CO..
CROC Err S.

We have completed the enlargement and improvement Of
the Elm and prepared
inspection Of stock and Our stock exce variety
quality by any the South and will cheey refund the money
each and every which complete satisfaction given We
make q speciality of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
CHICAGO

Cn1cAeo, July %. = The Droyers, Journal
reports cattle receipts, 5000; shipments, 800;
market quiet but weaker; common to fair ship
ping, 4 00@5O, good to choice, 7o@s5, butchers
unchanged, . 2o9s 49, veal calves, oo@s CO.,
grass Texans, . 5093 30. iel.
Sheen receipts, 100; shipments, -; markei
steady; common to medium, 1894 25i snodtd
choice, 90@150. ttl r4i
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29
FRENCH DIGNITARIEs.

General Fare, minister of war, Nj. Vary,
minister of public works, and NJ. Constans,
minister of the interior, will accompany
President Grevy to Cherbourg. Premier De-
Freocinct will remain in Paris, being detained
by negotiations on the eastern question.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29

OVHtfIcns1s
$50; channel, -.
Wool quiet but firm; domestic fleece,
40a5O; pulled, 22@60; unwashed, 1894 Texas
1905.
Hides firm but rather quiet; wet sailed New
Orleans, 80 to 10 lbs, II; Texas, selected, DO 70
10 lbs, llh@l3.
Night-Money, 1@2H; exchange. 49, N Gov'ts
quiet but firm; new So, l03%; KS, INK; 4ss
1091; State bonds dull.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-29

News has been received here from Ragusa
that the Turkish special commissioners have
arrived at Sieltera. They have repeat
eddy but unsuccessfully tried to obtain
the consent of the Albanian league to the
cession to Montenegro OF portion of Al
bana.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11

elsewhere. Rev. DR.. De La Matyr, NJ. c., has
recently been at work 10 Alabama. As he
is quite as conspicuous figure in the Green
back party as General Weaver. it Is reasona-
BILE to suppose that he is familiar with the
ground plan of the coalition between his
party and the Republican party. On more
than one occasion Mr.. De La Matyr has said
that the managers of the Republican party,
"from the soles OF their feet to the crown of
their heads, were as corrupt as hell" and
1t would be agreeable to believe that the
reverend Congressman is not now cheek by
jowl with said managers. The statements
of Mr.. Edwerdy are of a character to place
General Weaver in position OF the utmost
delicacy, and unless he can extricate him.
self he must sink to soundless depths of con-
tempt in the estimation OF all honorable men.
His fat failure in Alabama is now known,
and along with the news of the Democratic
victory comes General Viewers denials o,
Mr.. Edwardy's statements; but m any cir.
cumstances go to show that Mr.. Edwardy's
statements are substantially true. and Gen.
eral Weaver's denials do not help him In his
unpleasant predicsment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11
PArRIorIc DECLARATIONS.

General Hancock, in his letter dated De
cember, 1876, to General Sherman, made a
number of declarations which should find
newspaper in the land. II Ii were possible,
they should be written in letters as vivid as
lightning, and to span the heavens like
covenant bow. Wherever they are read
they will kindle a fame OF patriotic fire in
the hearts of every patriot. They ring out
clear and full. Since the days of the fathers
of the Republic no words have been spoken
better calculated TO arouse every latent
energy of the mind or create deeper detest-
alton of Republican rule. Among other
things he said:
was not in favor of the military action in
South Carolina recently, and If General Ruger
had telegraphed to me. or asked for advice, /
would have advised him not under any cir
cumstances to allow HIMSELF OR HIS
TROOPS TO DETERMINE WHO WERE THE
LAWFUL MEMBERS OF A STATE LEGIS-
LATURE.
In South Carolina troops were used by the
Republican party to determine who were
the lawful members OF the Legislature of
that State. Bsyonets, not ballots, decided
the question. No greater outrage was ever
committed. No more fragrant act of despot-
ism was ever recorded. No greater crime
against civil liberty was ever perpetrated.
1t was done in the interest of fraud and to
elevate r. B. Hayes. in defiance Of the will
of the people. Again, says General Han
cock:
The army should have nothing to do with
THE PEOPLE ELECT THE PRESIDENT.
The Congress declares In joint session who
he Is! We OF the army have only TO obey his
mandates, and are protected In SO doing only
so far as they may be lawful.
Under Grant the army had been used to
steal the Presidency. Under cover Of bsyo-
nets Republican managers had concocted
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11
CLIPPINGS.

Mr. BEEcHER will deliver eighteen lectures
during his vacation.
ROBERT RAIKEs, the founder OF Sunday
schools, was patent medicine peddler.
ROBERT TooNBs is described as possessing a
rugged face, deep thunder SCARED, and set
in grizzly locks.
JUSTICE MILLER, of the United States SUI
preme Court, rests himself by reading novels
He is a great diner out. He was thirty years
old before he began to study law, and before
hat he was physician.
MARK TWAIN thinks that every steamboat
should be compelled to carry in conspicu-
Gus place the following notice: ain case of
disaster do not waste precious time in med
ding with the nfeboats-they are out o.
order"
1T is reported at Newport, R. l., that James
Flood, the California banker, has purchased
Malbone, the home of Mrs Bedlow, and that
It will be occupied by u 8. Grant, Jr., after his
marriage with the millionaire's daughter.
The price named is more than 100000.
GENERAL GRANT has accepted an invita-
ton from the Middlesex Club, and will go to
Boston as their guest in the latter part OF Sep
tember. There Will be adinner and reception
N his honor, at which all the New England
Governors and oil ier distinguished men Will
be present.
AUTAH writer says that John Mackay, the
mining millionaire, walks about Virginia
City in a $50 suit Of gray clothes, goes to work
in the mine at o'clock in the morning, and
lives in the pla1nest style. But Mrs. Mackay,
who is abroad, spends more money than any
other American in Europe.
THE Hawkeye man has been fishing: 81
haven't done so very badly myself" he says,
In a letter to Mr.. Bailey, of the Danbu-y News:
"I have been out twice, all day long both
times, and caught three fish, an average OF
one and one-half fish day. That is 5471z blue
fish year. and let me tell you there are very
few, If any, amateur fisherman who catch
DOCTOR TALBOT, a physician of Dighton,
Mass, died few days ago, and his books
showed outstanding accounts against persons
whom he had visited professionally in the
towns of Dlghton, Somerset and Rehoboth
amounting to $4,000. He scarcely ever pre-
scented bill, and 1t difficult to get q settle
ment with him. 1t is said that his private
papers contain a request that no bills against
poor people shall be collected.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11
MR.. ENGLISH IN THE OLD KNOW NOTHING
TIMES

A correspondent informs that a resident
OF Harrison County (near Laconia) has IN his
possession relic by which he sets great store.
IL is bowie-kniie, six or seven inches in the
blade, silver mounted, and inscribed with the
initials, Nv. ii. 4. F" The relic came INTO his
possession In this way: in the course OF the
Congressional campaign of 1858 Mr.. English
went To Laconia to make a speech, and while
there he lost or mislaid the knife, which fell
into the possession of the present holders
half-brOther. The latter, as the knife was
never called for, gave 1t 10 the present holder,
treasures the relic accordingly. 1t
will be remembered that the period
referred to was that when the South ruled her
Northern allies-the Democrats-as WITH rod
OF iron, crushing out all their manhood and
Suppressing every indication of independence
or rebellion. The Northern Democrats were
the serviie tools of the Southern Shareholders
as completely at their beck and call the
slaves upon their plantations. They even
aped the brutal and barbarous manner of
Southern society, and cultivated n taste for
carrying arms when none were needed. 1t
was In obedience to this spirit OF servility that
"W. n. E" thought fit to carry on an election
eering tour in his own district six-inch-
bladed bowie knife. The relic Is GER ainIy IN
teresting as tending TO show how servilely the
slave viii, to curry favor initiate the vices of
his master indianapolis Journal.
The Harrison County correspondent of the
Journal is perhaps correct in his statement,
but the Journal is not correct in its infer
eDces Mr.. English went armed in the can
because of servility to the customs OF the
South, but because his life was in danger
from the Know Nothing bullies that he was
fighting in that noted contest The propri-
etor of this paper, and also the editor, lived
in Mr.. English's District then, and remem-
Der we'll the gallant and glorious fight
that he made in defense OF religious freedom
and the rights of our foreign born citizens.
Sogreat was the excitement that men, women
and children were slaughtered, Just across
the river from Mr.. English's District, be-
cause they happened to be born abroad; and
the same spirit prevailed in all that region.
But Mr.. Eoglish, though threatened with
mob violence. fought them on every stump,
and came out victorious. No man did more
than he to overthrow this frightful Know
Nothing organiz atom. and a fanatical
search, seizure and confscation temperance
law" which was then in existence; and
there is no denying that the foreign born cit
izsns of this country, and all lovers of lib
erty, owe Mr.. English deep debt of graft
tude.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11
GATHERINGS.

II General Hancock "has had no expert
ence of civil government" he talks like
man who doesn't need much instruction.
1t has become plain that in the intervals
OF his soldering General Hancock has found
time to read the Constitution OF the United
States.
Carl Schurz did not mention Chester A..
Arthur in his speech at Indianapolis.
Richard w. Thompson did not mention
Chester A. Arthurs name at Terre Haute.
General Arthur is the Republican candidate
for Vice President.
Written in response to an inquiry from his
superior officer, touching the attitude OF the
army in the then impending crisis, General
Hsncock's letter was of character consistent
with his position as soldier of the Republic.
The publication of the document sets at rest
many absurd Statements result to be wei"
coined by all good citizens whatever their
political faith may be.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11
THE GREENBAcK AND THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY


We req roduce to-day from the Montgom-
cry (Ala News Item of July % an article of
W. M. Edwardy. editor of the News Item,
exposing the Greenback and Republican
coalition to defeat the Democratic party in
Alabama. The details OF the conspiracy are
given in full, and the proof is such that Mr..
Edwardy declares Ii "can not be truthfully
denied" nor the charges he makes answered.
The expose places General Weaver in most
equivocsl position before the American
people, as well as before his own
party. The duplicity of General Weaver
can scarcely be exaggerated. He has
bsfouled his own nest to an extent that de-
fies cleansing or deoderization. 1t will be
remembered when General Weaver was in
this city that he was particularly severe on
the Republican party. 1t was offensive to
him. His judgment and conscience, his
knowledge and experience were all in accord
to convince him that the Republican party
ought to be defeated. He was bold in his de-
nunciations anddefiant in his attitude. He
seemed to be profoundly impressed with the
conviction that the Republican party ought
to retire from power. But, accepting
the statements OF William NJ. Edwsrdy
as true, the conclusion is inevitable
that when General Weaver was addressing
his Indianapolis audience he was even then
In the pay of the Republican party. and pre-
pairing for treacherous work in Alabama and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11

CHICAGO and Cincinnati papers have in
formation of a challenge to joint discus
sion having been sent Mr.. Landers by Mr..
Porter. This information is not particularly
desired In those cities. Why is not the in
formation sent direct to Mr.. Landers? At q
late hour last night he had heard
nothing about the matter. There has been
q deal of blowing" done By the Republic
ans on this subject. II the challenge has
been sent they may rest assured that it viii
be accepted.
Mr.. Porter's statements on the joint stump
will probably not be go wild as they have
been. He will be held down to facts by
Mr.. Landers
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-08-11

A DEMOCRAT, says the Elmira IN. "
Gazette. has deposited ID the offics of the
Gazstte 81 600 to be matched against a like
sum from the pockets of any Republican
who believes in Garfeld's success, the bets to
be distributed as follows:
500 that Hancock carries Pennsylvania.
500 that Hancock carries Connecticut.
500 that Hancock carries New Jersey.
500 that Hancock carries Indiana.
500 that Hancock carries New York.
500 that he wins all the above bets.
And 81 900 that Hancock will be elected.
All the offers to be accepted or none.
No Republican will match the sum. They
don't propose to put up their money Just to
have Democrats walk away with IL.