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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
Excursion and Picnic.

Saturday, the first of May, the Sunday
school of the Lamar street NJ. Il. Church,
South, and the Ladies' Furnishing Society Of
that church, give grand excursion over the
Dallas &c Wichita railroad, to its terminus
and return to Longs Lake, where they will
picnic. OF course the spread will be the very
best and there will be singing, innccent
games, swinging, boat rowing on the beauti-
full lake and fine fishing. A good time is in
sured to all who attend. For information
regarding running of trains, etc, see notice in
another column,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
BAsoIsG son0oL
lissing EEereises ~ Professor
0e0rge's Dancing Academy,

Last evening nj Lively ball Ms closing pI
Professor deorga's dancing school, consisting
Of tho juvenile elass, numbering eighty
pupils, fnr lho season, came III ~ per an
nouReement, aud II far surpassed anylhing u
thu kind eyer before witnessed IN Dallas, The
Professor has given number VI thaso eghi-
billions Of hs pupils skin aud
grace IN tho dances, but that ol
lnft night was tho browning effort,
Tho little misses were handsomely dressed
and looked like l0l Of little fairies, 20 hiy
we're their movements ~ they glided 81
gracefully through tho dance, The boys did
vol, eEeculing thu various ilgdres with Nh
enaa that showed that they had been taught
by u lrue master, The Professor /,
very proud Of his class, aud he haa n perfect
right " be-, for they are thoroughly NJ
humo IN lho various dances, without u single
exception,
Tie Spanish caahuoa was danced by tho
Misses Hunt, White, llnuph, Nichols, Calm
Melller, GOslin, MoLurO, which lhey eYe,
cut admirably, aud Masters smith, serngg.
and Hunt did tho fallpr'n hornpIpo In most
croditabIe mnnneEW rejecting credit upon both
themselves and teacher
Misses Hunt, White and Smith
danced tho Highland ding, which,
when well performed, ia very diAut,
yet they did II 40 cleyorly That
they brought the house down In u round Of
applause Miss White In her specially, the
Cachuca, was the acknowledged pride Of tho
class,
After the pupils were through tho largo
number OF ndy and gentlemen visitors pres.
ont participated In tho dance, Professor
Georges baud made sweet music and II was
n lalo hour whom tho evenings pleasures
pDuO 10 close,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
rhs sler,n rnnr.anr MarnIng

The storm TINT swept Over his section Of
tLo state yesterday mpmlng, sionly after
midnight wAs oae If unusual severity, but
WIS not characterized by tho destructive re'
suits that have attended tho reGepl
storms reported from other parts
Of tho country during lhe past
two woeks, There was nothing u the cy'
eoIe nature in II and 10 loss Of liie has
rs yet been made known, Tho damage
done ~ far a. reported, WIS u farm build
lngs and fencing, No damage Of serious pa'
lura was done In the city, n few blpwn'down
q gns being tho pHndpal results, Reports
from various SECTIONS N tho county Are "a
tho effect that much fenelng was Frustrated,
crops somewhat damaged, and buildings IN,
ur6d IN many Instances aud ~ heye III
blown down, The barn Of DR., kmbry, on
buck creek, was blown down and n buggy
that WIS In II smashed up,
Az Plane, IN Collin county church was
partially overturned and left fiindlug NJ M
angle Of about iurly,fye degree, and In u
rather general disllinled condition,
At Allen station lenpln alley md u no
ldence were blown down,
The blow NJ Lawrence knockei down three
or four houses -On6 re'lduncf, another u
eullun,gin, u Whrehuu,r etc, The Presbile'
rInn church Wa moved from ~ iuuUdHilun,
Mrs, Arthur WIS hurt pretty bndly, md lgo
children blown about two hundred yards,
At Terrell things received pretty
thorough shaking up but no greal loss u
property was sustained Mr., y, =, Duhen'
dorll's dwelling WAS moved Oh ~ foundation
and slightly damaged. Mr., Dorsey Towards
barn wns blown down aud valuable horse
killed. The hausa Of Mr., Joil Avis, CITY
MnBhaI, WIS removed from ~ foundation
distance Of about 'X feet
Reports from along tho lines
Of railroads Indicate that the
storm extended pretty much through
tho State, Down the Central fences were
lcv'llod, crops hurt farm building. snme'
wlnt shattered mud telegraph poles partially
Frustrated Along the T., 4 i, tho Ame
story holds good A locomotive engineer
who was on duty declares that the lightning
WIS the most vivid md binding he ever VIII
messed during biz milroad experience, AZ
times the electric lluld would appear IN strike
In front of the engine md follow the new
street rails NJ far ns the eye cou d
roach, giving the track the appearance
Of two great strcake Of fire, md would some
times make the locomotive tremblo. Atone
time no Hnd his fireman we're both no affected
BY the shock TINT they were nearly PROSTATE.
Taken ON the whole II was rather biz blow
out but not seriously damaging storm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
Capture OF Murderer and Cattle
Thief.

w. S. Day, Sheriff of Navarro county,
passed through the city yesterday on his re.
turn home, having in charge two men, who
stand indicted in that county one Joe Tickle
charged with cattle stealing, and Sam Lee,
charged with murder, committed in 1878
The officer did not know the name of Lees
victim or anything connected with the cir.
cumstances of the killing. He learned that
they were working on the Texas e. Pacific
extension, about sixty miles west of Fort
Worth, where he found and arrested them
Both are young men and were hand-cuned
together.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
MilI.

As the summer is fast approaching, it be-
comes eminently necessary to take every pre-
caution for the preservation of health, and
as milk is largely consumed by Infants, II
should be of unquestionSble quality, as poor
milk, watered milk, or milk contaminated in
any way. produces various disorders, and
should be keenly looked after by the City
Chemist, rs also the condition of the diaries
and the kind of food the cows are fed on.
Let the Council be prompt In this matter, a.
II is of the most vital importance,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
Alleged Horse Thief Arrested.

Dock Watkins, on Wednesday,too posses
sion of horse belonging to Mr.. VIM. Pres.
ton, without the consent of that gentleman,
and aroused the suspicion that he meant tc
steal the animal. Mr.. Preston and part,
of his neighbors run Dock into Fish Greek
bottom and special Deputy Sheriff AlecS
Cockrell succeeded in arresting and lodging
him in the County Jail.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
GRASD OPENING
Of kent's lee Cream saloon. SO.
Main street.

The public are cordially invited to visit tn,
grand opening of Kent's Ice-cream Saloon
aud Confectionery, where they can be sup
piled with all kinds of fancy cakes and con.
fectons, and ice-cream that has won the
name of seek no further" Also the world.
renowned Neapoltsn ice-cream biscuit, soda.
waite lemonade, Imperial sherbct a la pom
pad ur, Roman punch la horteuse, and
Chariot Russo, made of pure cream.
The celebrated Vienna rolls every morn
ing.
Pyramids of all descriptions made to order
Family orders for crsams and other con.
fections filed at short notice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
Acquitted.

R. G. Welsh was yesterday tried in the
District court, on the charge of horse.steal
ing, but from the testimony ELECTED the Jury
were convinced Of his innocence and re-.
turned verdict Of not guilty, when Welsh
was discharged.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30
Thanks.

The HERALD returns thanks for an inyi-
tation to attend Mai-fest at Richardson to-
day and the school examination of J. q. Nc
hurry the day following, at the same place.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30

Thomas Maib, indicted on a charge of kill.
ing John Soper, in Clay county. Missouri
was brought before the County court justice:
at Liberty last Tuesday, and admitted to bail
In the sum Of $1,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-30

Where is the milk Inspector? Are the
people to drink water and pay milk price /:
Let our newly elected Board investigate thi.
and report. 1t is nm item of moro than $1,000
wear in the treasury.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
Consrcssiona, Nominations.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Aug. 19.--The repub.
lican convention of the first congressional
district to-day renomnated Moses a. McCoid
by accamation.
Thomas Updegratf was renominated by the
republicans OF the third district to-day by
acClamati0n.
WACO, TEX, Aug. 10.--B. Q. Mills has
been renominated for congress by tho demo-
Gratis Of the fourth district.
ST.. ALBANs, VI, Aug, 10,-The democrats
in the third congressional district to-day
nominated John w. Currior of Troy for con-
gress, and Il. NJ Bulard of Swanton for presi.
dental olector.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. l0.-The democrats of the
seventeenth Illinois district have renomiuated
Hon. William NJ. Morrison for congress by
acClamaton this morning.
CGNCGNNATi, Aug 10. Hon. w. W. Hutch.
ns was to-day nominated for congress at
Ironton, Ohio, by the democratic convention.
PEORIA, Ill, Aug, 10.--John S. Loo was
nominated to-day for congress by the demo.
Gratis of the ninth Illinois district.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, Aug. 10.--Judge
John Critcher was nominated for congress ut
TUppahannock yesterday by the rcadjusters'
convention of tho first Virginia district. lie
served in the forty.ilrst congress,
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 19.--Thc read
justors' convention of this district met to-day
at Burkoyille, but adjourned to October Is
without making II nomination.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 10 - Tho grcenbaclr
ers of the third district to-day nominated
Henry q. Hodge for congress. Mr.. Hodge,
formerly q democrat, WAS member Of the
last state senate.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
TEL hEGR.Ipnlo suMM4Rr.

A new iron steamer, tho Newport, left
Roach's shp.yar I'd yesterday TO take her place
in the Mallory line.
Professor David l.. Dowing band master of
the Ninth regiment n. Y S. n. q. band, died
in New York yesterday.
Quiet has been restored at tue wreck Of the
steamer City OF Vicksburg and the officers
rescued from the river pirates.
Officer Joe Ballard of Waco, Tex, was shot
and killed yesterday by S. e. Alexander, who
had been arrested by Ballard and subsequently
released.
Milt Carter was shot and killed in Porter's
saloon at Nashville last night by John Hol.
comb. Carter killed Ho lcomb's brother four
months ago.
The coroner's jury at Phi ladclphia will risk
an excursion OH the Atlantic City road to test
the air brakes Should they survive, verdict
may be expected soon.
Robert Jackson, tobacconist of No. 40 First
street, New York, has been commit ted to Lud'
low.street Jail ON charge OF dcfrau ding the
government Of the tax on tobacco sold by the
accused.
A young M an named Alexander Waldron,
who had run away with q young girl Of twelve
years, was taken from tho custody of the
sheriff of Spald ing county, Ga, by mob and
his head cut OFF,
Fifteen persons among q crowd who had
gathered in New York on an iron grating TO
witness the arrest of drunken woman were
preciptated into n cellar below, and a number
of bones were broken. No one was fatally in
iured.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
MIRTLIND NEHS.

The town of Crisheld is to be lighted by
twenty lamps at cost Of $3.50 per annum.
Mount Vernon district, in Somerset county,
has but two land renters in ii; all other persons
own their houses.
Wicomico county had It's first colored juror
last week in tue person of Solomon 4. Huston,
the boss waiter ut the Atlantic hotel Ocean
City.
The colored peoples emancipation cele-
bration took place at Frederick last Wedncs'
day, and great crowds poured in from every
where in the neighborhood.
Captain William ]. Scott, well-known and
prominent citizen of Somerset county, died oil
Wednesday last, the 11th instant, in the sixty
sixth year Of his age.
A dwarf named Charles Nelson, resident of
San Antonio, Texas, Is in Annapolis. He is
twenty-three years old, weighs forty.four
pounds, and measures three feet seven inches
in height.
The real estate of the late Joseph c. shcp.
pard, being part Of Crumpton, Queen Anne's
county, has been sold in lots for q sum aggre-
eating Si5,656, DIR. +. N. Sheppard being the
principal purchaser.
The shipments from the mines of the Cum
berlaud coal region for the week ending
Saturday, August II, were 39,sS2 tons, and
for the year to chat date 126i,070 tons, an
increase of 26), ,Jj7 tons AS compared with the
corresponding period of 1870.
George Bell, the noted forgor who, with
Henry Cleary, Charles Farren and others, wUs
arrested July 90 in New York, on a charge OF
and the Third National bank of Baltimore to
the amount of over II ,000 by means Of forged
checks, July l6, has been turned over to the
Baltimore authorities.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
NIinl sinIisiIra.

The total mortality in the District of Coum-
bia for tho week ending Saturday, August II,
1850, was II (being 8 less than the week
proyious), or at tho rate Of 1855 per
900 per annum. OF the dccedeuts, 10 were
white males, 10 white females, 10 colored males
aud 81 colored females, showing an annual
death-rate OF 1865 per 1000 for he white aud
1854 for tho cOlOred population. The deaths by
classes were rs follows; Zymotic, %; con.
stitutional, lG local, 2s; dcyelopmental, 10, and
violence, /. From phthisis pulmonals or con-
sumption there were l3 deaths; diseases of the
heart and premature birth, q each; pneumonia,
cholera inlantum aud diNrhGa, each; typhoid
fever and sonile debility, 3 eaOL Group and
Brighps disease, . each, ana l each from
bronchitis, congestion OF the lungs, dysentcry,
cutero-colitis, scarlet fever diphlheria, cry
sipclN5, CcrobrO.spnal mcsiugits aud cancer.
OF the deaths, % occurred in Washington, s in
Georgetown, 10 in the county, and ia the
hospitals. FOrty.dye Of tho docedcnls wero
natives ortho District, - Of othor parts of the
United States and Of foreign countries.
Ten white aud 2i colored were under
8 years Of age 4 white and colorcd wero
90 aud over The greatest mortality IA
deaths occurred on the sih; the least (S doaths)
ON the lith. There were IS births rcportcd-2l
white males, Is white females, lScolored males
aud II coored females, showing an annual
brth-rale of l7s per 1000 ior the white aud
l1Cl Tor the colorod population. Marriages
reported, 15-whitc, 10; colored, 5. SIil.birtha
I5-white, Il eClored, 4.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
Colorado Democratic Convention.

LEADvILLE, Col, Aug. 19.--The democratic
state convention was called to order at 8 p m
yesterday, when tho committee on permanent
organization reported in favor Of c. S. Thomp.
son rs chairman. Tho committee on creden.
tias reported and were discharged. After con.
siderable delay tho committee on resolutions
reported, after which tho convention ad.
jOurucd until 10 q. nj. to-day.
Tho convention met this morning at 10:30
and the platform was taken up by sections
The martial law resolutions came up and
were debated all tho morning, when the con-
vcntion took recess.
The matter was still being discussed aud may
occupy tho outire day. This is the main fea-
turc of the conventions proceedings aud much
interest is manifested in the result.
At q late hour this afternoon the plank
censuring u declaration of martial law was
passed by vote Of 225 to 80. The platform
was then adopted MS n whole, Adair Wilson
was unanimously dominated for governor, but
declined. The convention then adjourned
until a. III. tomorrow.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
The Fast rrotters at .,prIusfi cid.

SPRGNGFfELD, MASS, Aug 10.-Tho races at
Hampden park this afternoon were attended
by 10000 people, the attraction Of st. Julien
and Maud S. having drawn out tho crowd to-
day.
In tho frec-for-all st. Julien won easily the
first heat in 2:l9l. Maud s. will try to beat
her best time.
st. Julien won the second heat of the free
for-all in 2:19l.
st. Julien also took the third heat in els, the
best ever made on the Hampton track. Maud
s. undertood to lower her Rochester record of
2:1l3, for special purse of 5000, but failed
signally after going once around the track.
She trotted an exercise heat IN 2:20 and shortly
aftcrward undertook to speed but becoming
ratified by the loudly spoken word "go," or by
tho crowd which overlapped the track on tho
quartorstretch, she broke Immediately and
was ordered back after passing the third pole by
Captain Stone. The third time around she
broke on tho third turn and the whole heat
was so unsatisfactory that the judges took no
time, much to the disappointment of the bet
ting crowd. Twenty minutes later she made
a final attempt and trotted II mile without n
single break in 2:19. Darby was second aud
Hopeful third.
The 2;30 race was won by Parsna IN three
straight heats. Time, 2:25i 2:25t, 2:25$. Ed
win Thorne was second and Lady Martin
third.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
Tho AlIcgcd buchanan snIcINe.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, l0.--An Investigation
as to tho alleged suicide of DIR. Buchanan was
held before Judge Butler in the United States
district court this morning, The matter csmo
before the court upon motion by District
Attorney Valentine to forfeit the bail. The
purpose of the bondsmen on the other hand
was to show that the accused had committed
suicide, and consequently the bail of dead
man could not be forfeited. Judge Butler
refused the claims of the government for the
present and tho case was confined until
Tuesday next,
National Republican., 1880-08-20
The riremon's Convention at Auburn

Tho Eiremcn's Convention at Auburn, ". Y.
AUBURN, Aug. 19.-Tho last day of tho fire.
mems convention ana annual parade has filled
Auburn to overlooking with visiting COM
panies The streets are nearly bloclladed and
the buildings profusely decorated. The city
never presented SO gay an appearance aud tho
procession, which moves at o'clock, will be
miles longer than at any preceding conyen-
tion.
Tho rain which had been falling ceased
aud tho procession moved at 1880. The
streets were denscy crowded and much en-.
thusiasm was manifested. The display was
magnificent, some of the best companies and
finest oqupagos in the state boiug In line.
Tho engines aud hose.carriaSes were suporby
decorated and the officers presented with bou.
qucts by tho ladies of Auburn. I ho process
sion surpassed all its predecessors, and was
forty'fve minutes in passing q given point.
On the principal streets it moved between
banks of evergreens and bunting and beneath
graceful arches. Tho convention has been u
complete success throughout, although marred
by the death Of Chief Morris. An elaborate
display of pyrotechuics concluded the proceed.
ings tonight. The funeral Of Chief Morris
has been fixed for Friday, aud many delegates
will remain over to attcnd the funeral.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
Opening of the Academy of Zine Al

The National Academy Of Fine Arts was in.
formally opened last night in tho presence OF
distinguished company both of artists and
diletant. Tho exercises were held in the
rooms of Mrs. Alorrcl the wcll-known artist.
Among those present wero Professor Burr Of
the academy of music, DR.. Woodbury., DR.,
BranarJ, Dr. Bacon, Colonel Curtis, Mrs
Captain Footc Mrs, Captain Shelby, Mrs. DR..
Baiuard, Admiral aud Mrs. Stewart and
many others DR., Woodbury. entertained the
company with lecture on "lIogarth." Much
admiration was expressed for the fine paint.
ings in Mrs. Morrclrs apartments, chief of
which arc her own exquisite copy of Cou.
tures, The Decline of Rome, so we'll known
to hubitues of the Corcoran gallery, and Car.
miencke's rural scene. 1t Is intended to
make the academy of fine arts a permanent
institution.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
Arrnnlcm for tnn snldlcrs.

10 he Editor of The NdiionGl Republican,!
SIR; General Lungstroot WAS brave soldier
in the confederate army, but since the war has
been stanch republican. General Hancock
was equally MS bravo = soldier in the union
army, but after fifteen years have passed he
allows himself to be used us trap TO catch
union soldiers votes. Now lot us suppose
that General Longstreet had been tho rcpnbi-
can nominee how many southern soldiers Is II
natural to suppose would vote for him, al
though he fought wol for their cause Not
many. Now II the southern soldiers would
not vote for the general that goes back on
them, it is natural to suppose that the union
soldier Of tho north will vote for the genera
that takes command Of Longs,rccrs old corp,i
Please give MS tho credit of knowing when We
are ON the right side, Us it will be found we
were after the November election.
ITSTnN SOIDTrR
National Republican., 1880-08-20
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH,
PIRGINI1 NEWS.

Mrs. Elizabeth f. Brown Of Chnrlestown,
w. Va, died last Saturday, in the twenty
first year Of her age.
1t is reported that the government contract
for dredging the Appomattox river has been
awarded to Mr.. George II. Ferris at twenty
eight cents per cubic yard.
A. C. White, Pittsylyanla county, with the
help of one regular hand, made crop Of
tobacco which brought him Sl,93D. Ho hired
some day labor, which ho says did not cost
over $3.50.
tho upper part of the county, near Petersburg
between Mcssrs. Il. Tucker aud j. Pcttus, in
which the latter was struck on tho head with
a stick by the former and his skull fractured.
National Republican., 1880-08-20
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Conclusion OF the Grand Centennial Con-
claye at Chicago.
Tho demonstration Not Up to Popular Ex-
pectation--san Francisco TO be tho
Next Meeting Place.
omeers Islected for lho rnsnIng rcrm.


CHICAGO, Aug. 10.--At meeting of tho
committee on the location of the next Knights
Templar trienuial conclavo at noon to-day II
was decided by a unanimous vOto In favor of
holding the next concave at San Francisco in
1883, and such report was made TO tho grand
encam pmont.
At meeting Of the grand encampmcnt this
afternoon Benjamin Dean of Boston was
elected eminent commanders.
The display attendant npon the conclavo
here Is virtually over Last night tho exodus
of returning knights began, and to-day de-
parting trains on all lines arc overcrowded.
On all sides among citizens and visitors there
is general expression Of disappointment and
annoyance at the lack of management or fore.
sight which has boon exhibited In providing
for tho accommodation, entertainment aud
| comparative comfort of the crowd attracted
hitber by magnificent programme, which
| has in no instance reached the point of salts.
| factory fulilment
Senator K. Il. Withers of Alexandria, Va,
| deputy grand master; Charles Roomc, presi-
| dent Of the Manhattan Gas company, New
York, grand generalssimo; John Z. s. GOWN
| of Lebanon, Pa, grand captain-gcneral; Judge
| Hugh McCurdy of Corunna Mich, grand
senior warden; William IArue Thouias of Dan.
vile, KY, grand junior warden; John w.
Simons of New York city. grand treasurer,
and Theodore s. Parvin Of Iowa City, grand
recorder. The remaining officers will bo ap-
pointed tomorrow by those elected to-day.
Tho other business of the grand oncamp-
ment was of n secret character, and chiefly re-
| lated TO the economy of the order and subor-
| dinatc organizations. Tho question of the
loca ton of the next triennial conclave was
laid over until tomorrow, when probably tho
report Of the committee favoring San Fran
cisco will be adopted.
! To-day has been chiefly spent by the sir
knights in an Interchange OF social courtesics
individually and by commandory. Many COM
manderes returned TO their homes by this
afternoon and evening trains, and tomorrow
| there will be Gonerakbreak. Of the camp.