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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

IL these few States, the male citizens Of the
voting age numbered, ten years ago, about
300, 600 more than the total vote ROW cast.
1t Is shown by the late census that the pOpu-
lation of these States has increased nearly ~
per cent so that nearly or quite 3OO.OOO
voters must within ten years have been added
to their population. If 50, nearly 100000
voters were deprived Of the right of suffrage
in these few states And the records prove
That in spite of all former intimidation and
massacre, a greater number of votes was ac-
tually cast im each OF these States at former
elections, and in four of them a greater num-
Der was cast eight or twelve years ago. 1t is
not possible in che face of these facts, to
pretend that the late election was a free or
honest one
Moreover, it ls notorious that in some other
States the desired results were attained by
wholesale stufing Of the ballotbOxes or frauds
in the count. In South Carolina, for exam
pie, this is scarcely disputed. nor will it be
denied as to Florida Ill the face of evidence
to be presented. In these States, many thou
sand honest voters were robbed of their rights,
and at the same time many thousand dishOn-
est votes were cast or counted. This class of
frauds makes the reported vote of the South
greater than the actual and honest vote really
was, and leaves the discrepancy between the
actual vote and the number OF persons en-
titled to vote still greater.
In 1860, the Southern States cast
1,27G,579 votes, and the Northern 3,4OO,274
votes. With Only 27 per cent of the total
vote, the Southern States, by reason OF the
partial representation of property IN slaves,
then had 80 per cent of the representation III
Congress. With slavery abolished, and the
colored people entitled to cast their own
votes, the Southern States still have only
about the same proportion of the whole vote
that they cast in 1850. At the late election
it was 20 per cent. But they enjoy Il repre-
sentation in Congress based upon the whole
number OF colored persons, and are claiming
an increased representation in the next Con-
eress because the very class OF persons who
are largely deprived of suffrage have increased
in number more rapidly than other elements
of the population. In effect, the ruling class
at the South wishes to have all the share OF
political power to which the rapidly growing
coiorcd people are entitled, and TO WELD it at
its own pleasure.
II is the duty of Congress TO provide that
elections in every part of the land shall be
free and honest. This wholesale robbery OF
the rights OF q. million of citizens has become
uncomfortable. No other question can take
precedence of this; no other remaining evil
SO clearly threatens the very existence of free
institutions. No Southern man. who means TO
be upright and patiIatic, will oppose any rea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

Atlanta came very near having Yankee anu
Republican for Mayor. Henry |. Kimbail iackeo
only fifty four votes of election. in spite Oh .o
opposition of the entire press of The city ana 'ho
overwhelmingly Democratic tendencies OF the com.
munity Mr. Kimball has been one OF the cn'ci
AGENTS in starting the new life OF Georgia TIC
built for Atlanta the largest hotel south OF WASH
iug.on. and the Capitol got their Far Grounus
and led IN the Introduction of water into the cry
His excuse for running for Mayor was that no
wanted TO clean and nave the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

cnmstance which strengthens the suspicion ina.
the bank may soon be compelled to suspend
cold payments. It's gold reserve in the main
oaico must now be reduced to little more than
S42, 100000. These circumstances WIN .,o
sharp demand for money which, ~ .ne
Treasury statements show, still exists in the
interior of this country, indicate that great
caution is advisable, both in financial opera
tions during the present month and In iesis-
lation This winter on financial subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03
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PARK TpsA TRE--" The Legion OF honoi r,r Con.
SAN Francisco MINsrRELs-" Tue ha'roa" @"' WV
trctor.' .,. .ra p,,tS"
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WsTr,cE's TIlEATRE-"T The CIV nor "
Observation-Disclosures
AssocIATION HAIL--bcr!ure. - TO-,
MADISON AvENcE CONGREGATIONAL iCkSh-E" A'
WErporoIITAN CONCERT HAiL-Conctrl:
S.poxY's Northumberland Art Exeipiti"n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

Human laws are inadequate to the punish
ment of such an extraordinary brute as the
woman in Toronto who was found lying
drunk with the dead bodies of her two chill
dren by her side. They had been suffocated.
A year ago two others Of her children were
burned to death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

The plans for the Congressional Library
Binding and the necessary legislation will be
ready for submission to Congress at an early
day, and an urgent attempt made to secure
action. This should be immediate. The pres
ent condition OF the Library Is National
disgrace which cannot end too soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

his children on matters personal c0mmcrcla'
and public, without thereby giving proof OF
unsounG mind The evidence for the con-
testants in this case was, for the most part,
utterly trivial, and slowed to what lengths OF
absurdity the business of contesting wills has
been carried Mr.. Leslie had his own views
about managing his many newspapers. lie
would sometimes make decision to-day which
was reversed Tomorrow. lie even had TIE
audacity TO he angry when one of his sons
initiated his trademark aud tried to build up
a paper with the imitation. These are fair
examples. We mention the case only IA one
OF class. Happily the class is diminishing
and will diminish still more rapidly now that
the law 10 longer allows contestants lawyers
to fill their pockets out of the estate.
Mr. Andrew H. Green, who has never been
an ordinary person, gave some queer testi-
mony Yesterday before the Senate Municipal
Committee. lie began with the statement III
response to the question whether the Mayor
should not have more pcwcr. that that would
depend entirely upon who was Mayor. This
is novel view-that the laws regulating the
powers of an Office should vary with the
character Of the incumbent. Much of Mr..
Green's testimony, however, was practical and
useful. Nothing in 1t was better than
his description of his experience III insist
ing upon seeing every mans title to
"o.iice and pay before lie allowed him
"to be paid" He told the committee,
" 1t was very much like ploughing field that
" has been ialow fOr forty years the plough
I" share turns up worms, tOads, reptiles ana all
manner of things that squirm i'll the light.
"YOu would lie amazed to know how many
creatures were discovered that were never
heard of before" It's a pity that plough
man somewhat of Mr.. Green's stamp Is not at
the head of every important municipal Office.
There was n certain wastefulness about his
economy. He involved the city in too many
law suits Yet he did plough up the I" worms,
"toads and reptiles" wherever he could, and
one impartial ploughlng OF this sort through
all the departments would save the city
great deal OF money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03

woman is now numbered among the Gus
tom House inspectors in this city who once
took her husbands place as captain OF his
vessel and brought it safely to port through
terrific weather, the sailors giving her i'm
plicit obedience. The story will be new to
many, and will be found in our local columns.
Secretary Thompson's report favOrs the
policy of Governmental aid to steamship lines.
He suggests that vessels built for carrying the
as TO be easily changed into war vessels in an
emergency, and argues that to equal the sue
cess of England in building up her CONNER
cial marine, we must borrow highlands policy.
The American Bible Society last night eel
ebrated the scni-nilennial Of Wyclitfe's trans
lation of the Bble-an anniversary nch ID
suggestions TO the learned and the unleaned
alike. Ii the orator for that occasion tad
been chosen by general suffrage of preachers
and scholars we venture TO say that the
speaker of last night, whose address we give
in full elsewhere in this paper, would have
been selected by common consent The sub
ject and the speaker fitted each other. DR..
Storrs's wealth of scholarship and the excel
lence of his dicton make the address a most
attractive one even to those who are not
ready to show any but historical interest ia
the theme.
Frank Lesle's will has been admitted to
probate. and the principle Is once more an
monochrome of which the courts are grow
ing rather fond-that father can differ iron
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28

Tho 81. Joseph Herald Of the nth instant
speaking of this trouposOyG "a very good
audience greeted the Royal Marlonettcs at
the Opera-houso last night, and We presume,
IL encore means anything, they were well
ploased. The Marionottcs mission In this
world Ia to make people laugh, and they sue
coed admirably, They are n terror TO mel
aAcholy and morosonoss. From the time
the curtain went up until II rang down In
the last scene the people stuck 10 their seats,
The entertainment Is novel nnd unique IN the
extreme. 1t IL the only thing Of tho kind on
and furnished some line music Miss Jennie
lcamans, Ms n dialect character, acted
finely, She pcrsonatcs "blddy" to per-
lection and has n sweet voice. Miss Matte
Nickcrs was the attraction Of the evening,
She has good reputation and Is known all
over the country MS one OF the best Of her
class on the stage Miss Fox was good, and
did her part well Mr.. Rodgers is simply
immense, and his "get up" was hidcous in
the extreme, and when he would open his
ponderous jaws and say "Tako her away"
the audience would fairly yell. The Royal
Maroncttes were good. Tho "beauty and
the beast" were well represented, and the
animated skeleton superb. When the mem
beers of the body began dropping of, the
audience became frantic with laughter, The
ROYAL Marionettos wore the best things OF
the kind ever in the city, and were manipu-
lated TO perfection. The matinee this after
noon will have few vacant seats, and n better or
more pleasing entertainment does not travel,
The troupe will be with us during the COM
ing week and give performances on the 2nd,
Cd, and 4th of March. On Wednesday
afternoon there will be n matinee for hool
children and families, ut greatly reduced
prices Colonel Il. r. Toole, the popular
and energetic manager Of the troupe, is well
known to the people Of Texas, and has offered
to them at various times, some Of the best OF
amusements, and under his management we
may be assured thSt tho Royal Marionettes
will delight our citizens.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
ward Meetings To-day,

Under the call of the chairman of the
Democratic county executive committee,
issued some time ago, meetings will be held
in the different wards, at o'clock sharp to.
day, for the purpose of selecting delegates to
the.city and county nominating convention.
The meeting in the First ward will be held ir
Craddock's opera-house; in the Second ward
in the broom factory building, at the
corner of Griffin and Camp street. In the
Third ward at Mike Rowe's, Mt the Elm street
crossing of the Houston & Texas Central
railroad, and in the Fourth ward at Young's
school-house, on Young street, between Ervay
and Veal streets. The city nominating CON
vention is to BIO held first, AMI the indica-
tons are that full ticket will be pla ed in
the field.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28

Parties visiting Whitesboro on thor
way from Sherman to Gainesville will find
located in Whitesboro enc of the incest kept
hotels in that part of the country, the Lock
ard house, conducted by Mr.. II. II. Lockard,
one of the most aflabte gentlemen we have
met. His meals are excellent, and every
thing pertaining to his house is in keeping
with its gentlemanly proprietor. We advise
our friends to stop at the Lockard house,
Whitesboro, Texas.
-Sansoni, formerly of Dallas, is keeping
the HAYNES house, one of the best hotels in
Gainesville. He desires his travelling friends
to call ON him, as he will treat them with his
usual urbane manner, and give them the
best in Gainesville. Free omnibus to and
from the depot.
Merchants, hotel-nien and housekeepers
should read the advertisement Of Hughes
Bros. Their baking powders arc said to be-
unsurpassed. 1t is a Texas institution and
deserves your patronage
The O. G. club met at the residence Of
Colonel Afford, last evening, and most en-
joyable time was had.
The south-bound train on the Central
was one hour late yesterday morning.
Don't forget that Billy Arlington lee
lures at the Opera-house tonight.
"A new barber shop has sprung into ex-
istcnce on upper Main street.
The Trinity is on the rise.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
THAT RAZOR!
lou Randall Uses the weapon on
Grace Porter, u Sable Sister, slash
ing.sIIcr Zip nadIy-Arrcsts
By the Police,

A police whistle blew ut the corner OF
Main and Lamar streets about 0 o'clock last
night which was Immediately answered by
another. II bespoke trouble and soon large
crowd had gathered. The officers
hurried to the scene, e., located in n
house on Austin street, near the corner OF
Wood, closely followed by II HERALD reporter,
where n colored woman named Grace Porter
was found wounded. She had been slashcd
with razor in the hands of Lou Randall, n
sable sister. After committing the act she
llourished her white handled razor
and in a tragic voice exclaimed,
also done done the deed, ] Is" when she
started at once for the river bottom, Officer
Clapp followed close in her wake and made
her a prisoner, lodging hor in tho station
house. The Marshal subsequently arrested
another woman whose name is unknown, and
locked her up MS being n participant
in the difficulty. DIR. Mckay at
tended the wounded woman and
dressed her wounds, which number
four in ALA severe cut just above thelcft
ear, penetrating to the skull; one in the left
neck, Just missing the jugular vein; another
in the left side, and the other on the upper
lip. They are painful, though not danger
GUS The quarrel was about man, each
claiming to have the best right to him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28

AIRS. Stanly arrived in the city on yes.
terday mornings train from Wills Point
looking for employment. She is in per.
fectlq destitute circumstances and wishes to
get situation of some sort in family where
she can earn living. Her husband died AT
that place in December, leaving her to care
for herself, and she shortly afterwards paesed
through severe spell of sickness, and she
had to spend what little money she had
Officer William Phares took charge of hei
and furnished her place to sleep at one OF
the hotels last night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28

In this mornings issue will be found the
announcement Of Mr. w. X. Cornish. can
didato for the Office of City Assessor and
Collector, subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic nominating convention, which con.
venes on the 9th of March. Mr.. Cornish is
nm active business man of our city and OF
sterling worth. He has resided here for
many years and is we'll known to our
people. He is n man in whom
the confidence of constituents
might well be reposed. Faithful,
and honest alternative to business and ener.
getic, his past fully warrants. the belief that
II placed in his hands, the affairs of the city
will not be allowed to suffer. If it falls to
his lot to receive the nomination from the
Democratic party ofthe city Dallas, and he is
elected, we feel safe in believing that Mr..
Cornish will make nm efficient officer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
LitI,Ogrnphing,

The lithogmphlng establishment aud book
bndery Of Miles Strickland, Galveston, II
one Of tho largest and most complete In the
State, II Is tho only bindery In Texas that
ever got diploma for blank book manuiac'
turing, Strickland Is the pioneer book binder
In the Southern country, and he has added
TO his office all the late improvements and
machinery, until now II 10 without M equaI
In the whole South, Ills prices arc rs low
and his work Ms substantial Ms can DO found
In tho best Offices In tho Eastern cities, Send
for circulars and prices, Orders promptly
filed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
County Court.

The Ease of Bob Williams ia colored boy)
charged with the theft OF door-key from
w. II. Patterson; verdict of guilty, with
$50 fine and one day imprisonment in the
county Jail.
State vs.. William Apperson, charged with
Robertson; verdict of guilty with S25 fine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
New Telegram Line.

Seven fiat oars loaded with telegraph poles
passed. yesterday over the Texas a Pacific
road for Fort Worth, to be used In the CON
struclIon OF the telegraph. line between that
place and Weatherford, The wire and tho
other necessary material passed through sew
ora days ago and the work OF putting up
the line will DO begun nj once and II will
not be long before Dallas will be In tele-
graphic communication with Weathcriord.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
On the RampRge,

Jake Saunders, n colored individual, took
in lot of mean whisky yesterday and pre-
ceeded to take in Pacific avenue, soaring the
women in that locality nearly out of their
wits. He insisted on whipping somebody
and possessed a remarkable fondness for
breaking in the doors that were closed Mt his
approach. While he was at the height of his
fun Officer Hodges put in an appearance and
waltzed him off to the station.house and he
will answer before the Mayor this morning
for his fun.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
A FEMALE FIEND,
she fortunes Giri IN - Most Thurman
Manner, branding Her Win
Hot Irons ana Otherwise
Maitreating Her,

Mite johnson, u colored woman, swore
out warrant before Justice Edwards yes
to-day for the arrest Of Fannie Pendleion,
colored, charging her with mallroatlng heI
daughter Lizzie, some ten years old,
She was on the eyo Of hiring out, and
Whaling some ono to take caro- Of her child
she placed hor In tho care Of the woman, who
was running u laundry on u small scale
She had not seen her dhugh'
ter for a week until yesterday,
when she ran of from the women and went
to the house Of another colored woman In the
northern part Of tho city, She noticed n
severe cut on tho ohild's throat and an inter-
rogatlng her learned that the woman Pom
dleton had, In n furious passion, attempted TO
cut her throat with cRsp. knife, ON Wedn =.
day. Tho wound has not yet healed and II
= thought that her windpipo Is injured by IT,
Her nose was broken and on each hip
were two lrlghtfl burns which she SAYS the
woman did with ilat-lron. Tho flesh was
burned TO u crisp, producing sores, From tho
account given by her, the woman must be n
perfect llond who delights In inli ting misery
upon humanity,
officer Nixon was ut last accounts in search
of her but up 10 late hour she had not been
apprehended.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
For the Pcnifentiary.

Captain A. McGary, transferring agent for
Cunningham and Ellis, lessees of the peniten-
tiary at Huntsville, arrived in the city yester-
terday with prisoner named j. j. White,
convicted of horse stealing in the Tarrant
District court and sent up for five years. lie
committed him TO Jail here and left on the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
A Heavy Rainfall.

About four o'clock yesterday there was d
light rainfall, followed by another shower
later in the morning Towards noon heavy
black clouds began to gather in the west and
at 2 p. m. II began to rain in earnest accom-.
panied by slight thunder and lightning II
iairy poured down for whic and soon the
streets were filled with running water, while
the rivulets were greatly swollen, The rain
continued 10 pour down IN torrets, nnd
those parts situated in the flats were inn
morscd in water TO the depth of several
inches. II Is the heaviest rainfall that has
visited this section Tor several months, and il
Is estimated at about two inches. The farm
era have been longing for it for some time
past yet II will throw them back some IN
their corn planting, which was going ahead
Mt rapid rate 1t continued until near 10
o'clock at night, when the clouds cleared
away and the moon showed out brightly.
The fall was general throughout this immo-
d ate section and was sufficient to supply
stock water, the lack of which has been iolt
for some time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
Married..

A runaway couple arrived in the city
Thursday evening and....were welded in the
parlors of the St. George hotel soon after
their arrival. They were from Stephen
vile, and came to the metropolis of North
Texas TO enjoy their honeymoon. The
name of the groom is Mr. A. A. Howell and
that of his bride Miss S. 4. Harris. Rev. j.
u. Curry, pastor of the First Baptist church.
performed the ceremony in his usual happy
style
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
PIERCED THROUGH,
ia, L0ughery, superintendent of
Bridges on the Texas a. Pacific,
Thrown from ~ Hand'Car
seriously Injured.

News reached this city yesterday morning
that Mr., Nd, Loughery, superintendent OF
bridge construction on this division Of the
Texas Il Pacific railway, Ind met with ter
rlble accident, which viii doubtless cost him
hIs life, EARLY yesterday morning, while
riding on u hand-om used on the road by
workmon in going from place TO place, he re-
oolved tho Injuries referred to, lilo was sit
ting on tho front Of the car with large pinch
bar In his hand, and In his care
lossness no lot II strike against
tho road bed, whom no was
jorked forward, ihe iron bar being thrust
through his right thigh, and falling over Ia
front Of tho car II ran over him, breaking
and mashIng In his broast,bone and other
wiso inIuring him. At the time the accident
occurred tho chr was going NJ rapid rate OF
speed. Ills comrades picked up the unIortu'
nate man, and placing him aboard, ran into
Ilallyille, whore he WIS attended by
DR.. Gibson, who dressed his wounds.
llo was then put aboard n
train and carried 10 Marshall for treat
ment. The physician who attended him
thinks that there aro slight hopes for his ro'
coyery
Mr.. Loughery has been connected with the
road In his present position for years, md is
II fAvorito with MI who know him. His in
juries aro severe and his recovery extremely
doubtful
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
7. L. MARSALlS.
WHOLESALE GROOER

DALLAS, THNAh
Offers special Inducements 10 dealers,
Kitchen Queen Flour, MOlasaea,
alden Fruit Vinegar, COnee,
nao0n, Lard A Hans, Teas,
uanned Goods, spoon bak'g Powder
BCHULTz 4 CO., HANEsylLLE, ONO
CkLkBllArED hOAPF,
One carload lust received, and onered 10 the
trndeht low hgnres,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28
A. d Il. MITTENTHEAL.

In Gentlemen's Clothing
and Furnishing Goods our
stock is complete, consist
ing Of Dress Suits, Bust
ness Suits, White and Col
ored Shirts, Underwear,
Socks, Handkerchief, Col
lars, Ties, &c.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-28

Fine Line of Enbroider-
les, Laces, Trimmings, Rib
bons, and many fancy ar
ticleS.