The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-09
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dALy 'srpa, 'pril Z, 1881
The dencation of tho hts County Treas
u-rr II. j. Hughes although an open secret
for some time, broke With startling sudden
nes. upon tho public generally, Capt.
Hunhos was man who commanded the con-
adsnco and respect Of the on.
tIra oommu ity before hs DEATH and tho dis
otepnncy In hs account of Sl0236 Oh, of
which ~ $50 Is WINS taken from tho school
fund hns excited universal comment, aud the
tnrdy actioll Of the County Commissioners
court i 2. neInlly condemned These delal.
cations nave been Of frequent occurrence, and
IN, county has been loser 10 the amount Of
$4,000, and public patience sabout exhaust.
cd. The County Attorney has been ordered
toproceed against the estate Of Capt. Hughes
for the recovery Of tho amount short, and If
II Il not recoverable from that, action will be-
haa aganN his bondsmen, The over-burden.
cd taxpayers will not tolerate any halfway
measure, but demand vigorous and speedy
prosecution until the amount IL recovered.
Sl0,236 AZ Is Il snug amount to get away
with Ia little l3ss than year, AMI being
County Treasurer Is certainly more prohla-
bic than reporting for the press-whelher il
/, NJ honorable Is another question, Prank
Adams, the woQd.be suicide, IL recovering
and although his friends have done their NJ
most to suppress everything in connection
with the affair that led TO the rash net,
despite their efforts il is well
known that he fitted up apart. |
ments in an elegant aud sumptuous
manner for the hir Oypran who had |
brought about his Disgrace; that he was Law.
;h in bis gifts TO other fair dar,els, and WAS
much courted and Aattered in tony circles
in tho city. He owes everybody, and yet
was lavish with money. His position in the |
United States Marshal's office, and the salary |
he received therefrom, was inadequate to |
stand this heavy strain, and he was forced TO |
borrow 10 keep II up, although his rela
tves are reputed wealthy. One extravaganza
lead 10 another, aOd finally the end came, as
It will to all, who reject the pure and enob- |
ling tor the companionship Of the ignoble |
and debased. With rare abilities and highly |
educated, the future was bright and full of
honors for him, but he cast the jewel from |
him and took the painted, gilded bauble
to his arms. The rcsult-shame and dis
grace, on the very threshold of life. Who
next, viii his example be warning -
Much solcitude has been felt for the steam
ship Rio Grande, overdue ut this port Cup-
tain Sawyer received dispatch, stating that
the vessel had passed the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi; that she had lost her rudde. between
Key West and South Pass and was steaming
slowly in this direction, with spar MS an i'm
provsed rudder, and will arrive about
Thursday, -The steamship, City of Nor
folk, Indianola, which arrived last ni'ht was
two days late.---I'enny reading in behalf
of trinity church was held tonight in the
pa7l0rs of the fremont house, and was
largely attended The reading and music, vocal
and ins rumental, we're exc ptionnlly fine -
Prof. Dave, ropewalkist, entertained large
and mixed multitude of the curious by the
performance Of some very daring feats on n
rope stretched across fremont street from
the Washington hotel to the Mcdonald |
building. -Y Yesterday one of the fremcn of
the steamship City of Norfolk drew S25 of
his pay for the purpose ofsendng a draft to
his sister in Ireland. He lost the money
near the Grardin house, where it was found
by Mr. Sullivan and returned it to the owner.
"A pug lstic encounter took place on the
beach this morning between two persons,
who were attended by their respcc-
tive seconds. After having stripped to the
buff, they went at it in the regular prize ring
STYLE pummslling each other until they were
exhausted, when they returned to town, APP
parently satisfied with their british work
The whl,ky thieves had their trial be-
fore the Recorder this morning and the two
Italians were bound over in the sum of $500
and Donohou at $500. The Italians sue
ceeded in giving bond, but Donohou
languishes in jail. The Waterman at Willis
wholesale house stated that this is not the
first time that o has seen this covered wagon
drive up the alley, and it is generally
u IN L
in this night traffic for some time
Joseph Medill, editor of the Chicago Tri-
bune, accompanied by his wife, arrived in
the city on the noon train. He leaves for
San Antonio on the 2:l0 p. m. train to-mor-
W. Medill is keen observer, an able
writer and is in charge of one of the best pa
pers in the country Iattempted to secure
an interview with him to night, but being out
late was denied that pleasure. He will visit
Dallas, and by that time will be able from |
his extended trip through the Stats to give
more correct and intelligent opinion of
its resources and possibilities through the
HERALD - The Minstrel troupe of
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West opened
at the Opera house tonight to fine house.
Each and every member is an artist in his
line, and the troupe is one OF the very best on
the road The registers at our hotels show
decided increase ia travel, but no percept-
ibe change in business, which Is exceedingly
dul.-Capt. Joe A. Owens, Chairman of
the Committee on Arrangements appointed
for the purpose of looking after the com ort
and entertainment of the del gates to the
Democratic State convention, states that he
has secured reduced rates at all the hotels,
which will afford accommodations for $50
B9ODe,