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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-10

Daily and sundays, ono year, Sl9; six
months, s.; ihree months, as.
Daily, without Sundays, one year, $40; six
months, s3i three months, So SOL less than
three months, 81 per month.
The sunday World, one year, o..
The Monday World, contaihlag the Boel,
Reviews and the college Chronicle, !" one
year, 81 Co..
The Stml- Weekly World (Tuesdays and
Fridays)-S9 year. To club agenu-an ex4
"a cory for club OF ten; the daily for club of
twenty-five.
The Weekly worldly edneSday), 81 a year.
the semi weekly for club of twenty. the
daily for club or nty.
We have 10 travelling agents
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The New AnportLsnmsnt.

Retaining the classification of states into
seven sections, viz; New England, Eastern
middle, western middle, northwestern, Pa
cidc, southeastern and southwestern states,
the effect of each change in the number of
members upon the representation from each
section may be shown as folloWs:
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Heavy Gale M PensncnIn.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. o-Tho heaviest
gale known for years has been blowing Cor
tweaty-four hours. Several vessels have
LOST their moorings and fouled each
other 10 tho harbor. One large barque broke
through three whMves, AMI Is now ashore
flying signal Of distress II Is impossible to
obtain particulars till the storm luls. The
Havana steamship Admiral did not sail Last.
night, and will await fair weather.
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CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
LIST OF PRIZES:

6j7 Prizes, amounting to SIN lnn
Responsible corresponding agents wanted n
all points, to whom liberal comp nsation will
DC PAID. For further information, write
clearly, giving nl svdress. Send orders hv
express or regigtered letter or money order by
mail, addressed only to "
NJ A. DAUPIl4N, ew Orleans. La.
N. BAH corr6sT Y0ence should be with
NJ. A. Dauphin rs aboV In ali csses iba
tlckets them selves are sem. and never y, ~
lars Offering certificates or ,nythirg ,,,c ~.
stead. Amy one proposing cher n, ,tit,r
else by circular or otherAID IN sou 20
half or thst Of the companyis w,rdler
All our Grand Etragr,ln ,,raNincs o,o
under the supervision 0, ION g. n p,SuSae
gard, aud Jubal 4. Early Cu3 al Prize
SI0N 900. Whole t!cketsED.
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FEBRUARY DRAWING

$50 Prizes slo ana
Whole TicSsts 81. Half Tickets 81
81 Tickets $50. SO Tickets sioo
Remit money or bank draft iu letter. or
send by express. Don't send by Registered
letter or postonlce order. Orders of Al ana
upward, by express, can b e sent az our erpense
Address all orders 10 Il. nj. BOARDMAN.
Courler-Journal building, Louisville, Nv. Of
7 j. Comm e~ford. 2l2 Broadway, New York
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A0uLslana State LOtterY Comnnny

ms inrututlon was regularly Incorporated
by one Legislature Of the State Tor EduGatlonni
ahu CharltaOle purpc 3es in lSGS, for The term of
twenty-five years, to which contract the lnvioIo-
pie faith of the State is pledged which ple lie hta
oeen renewed by anoyerwhelmng popular vote.
securing its franchise in the new c6nstitutlCp
adopted December I'd, A D., 1879, with a can't
tai OF vi ,OOO, 600, to which 1t has since added
reserve fund of $3.50 900. Its Grand Single MN
Der Distribution Will take place monthly on tbe
second Tuesday. ltnever scales or pOstnones'
Look ut the following Distributions
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
100, COO Tickets Mt Two DnlIarp on,I NJ.
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THORN & HUNKINS.

Largest dealers west Of New York CITY and on,,
house nSt. Louis makmga specially OF thea
goods. Price List cent on application. Wv"
General once, 5V9 and 81 S Twelfth 81
Iayon Avenue and Railroad track. CspaciPv
Ia, 0O0 barrels P"'iS
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IA. =. /.
TAKE NOTlCEi

This is the only Lottery ever voted on Inv the
people OF state and under u late decision of
me u y. supreme Court at Washlnrton ia
tho only Legal Lottery now IN The United
suSes, e'i other cha'ters having been re-
opportunity 90 via p fortune. Grand distyi I'm
bon, CLASS B, At New orleans, Tues,lnY
march . 1881. l2Olh Monthly DTawIng
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Fun TelegraphIc Disnatcbos


1t Is without superior in the whole south and
stands unexcelled in Texas for the fullness aud
correctness OF Its reports both at home and
abroad.
The HERALD In the future will ocoupy the
same high conservative ground which has nl-
ways characterized it under It's present
management, showing favors to none. nor
ta'lling-to point out errors or endeayorlnr
to eradicate Them even in the most exalted 10.
altIons, state or national.
The HERALD In politics is an ipd,ncndent
joarnal, progressive In It's ideas, and odv,,ot
Ing those true, sound demo ratls princi-
plesand measure that should al one prevail in n
true democratic country and to t.icse wboms,.
differ from 1t in its views and Ideas, and in
the discussion of great measures and rrirc,.
pies which may present themselves to the pub-
lie it VIII be courteous, and treat with con.
slderatIon the dissenting opinions of Its orro-
nenls, but In cool and deliberate manno,
Will battle for what 1t deems right and
for the great good of Texas and tina countrv
at large.
The HERALD now occupies the high nosI-
tlon of being the representative and
Leading Paper of Texas
And' soaring above any petty jealousies or
rivaleies,:h viii lend itsinGuenCe 10 any meas.
IRE that Will benefit any wn, city or sec
tlon in Our great and growing commonwealth
Tho management promises thst their efforts
shall not be relaxed in adding to the in,oros,
and usefulness of the HERALD, and th,,oo.,
month there shall be some improvemon, 10
pe seen over the presiding one.
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Gee week In your own town. Terms ma
Portland, Maine.
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AGTNTTC WANTED TO sell DIR.
40 Chsse's 2 900 REGINA
Book. belle at siyht. You double yoppr
money Address Or. Chtve's Printing House,
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The Weekly Herald

Is published every Thursday. ard,,. ouo,
with the most interesting and useful articles
which appear from day to day in the do,lv
HERALD, and therefore is generally esteemed
the most valuable journal In tho state IN
those living or the line of railroads and M,
having daily postal communications with the
rest of the world In view OF these facts II 70
confidently hoped that its patronage will in.
crease eommensuratew with its worth
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Largest Daily In Texas,

With correspondence Ia all the principal
cities and towns In the state, and in the great
metropolitan cities of the country. 1t Is the
only paper in north Texas giving
Full Photographic Dispatches
From all parts of the Unites States and Europe.
Asa
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CAPITAL CRuMRS.

About forty members and officers of the
present Nndllteenth and sixteenth legislatures
met to night in the speakers room of the
capitol 20 adopt appropriate resolutions in
reference TO the death Of their old comosn-
ion, W. S. Coleman, of Marsbll
Organization was effected with Mr.. Eiug
in the chair and Mr.. Whitehead secretsrv.
A committee was appointed who drafted aud
reported suitable resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted expressing respect for
the deceased, and coincidence and sympathy
with mis- family.
The appropriation fer the support of the
state government for the next two years,
will approximate one and quarter millions
annually, a.bil providing for which tho
senate committee agreed on to-day, and will
report tomorrow.
The memorial of the board of trade on
location of supreme and appellate courts in
Dallas, was introduced this morning by MIR.
Nash and referred to the committee OH state
affairs. ALREADY this afternoon the commit.
tee urged by Nash voted on it, and instruct.
ed the chairman to report favorably with a
bill. Mr.. Nash tonight draws up the bill,
and the same will be presented probably
Wednesday. The vote in committe was
ayes, 5; noes, 2.
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New Orleans Notes

New Orleans, Feb. 14.--A mass-meetinp
of prominent merchants aud business
men, called by tho sanitary
auxiliary association, was held TO-
night at Exposition hal. General Bussey
called the meeting to order and stated that
the city authorities had taken the levee mat.
ters IN hand, and therefore no further action
was necessary, Mayor Shakespeare, being
called on, stated that large forca would be
put TO work on tho evees tomorrow
and that no apprehension reed be falt, the
water on the Mississippi river at this point
not being as high AS now as at the same time
last year. The weather IL clear and cool.
The water in the overaowed districts is re,
ceeding. Esplanade street Is now clear Of
water and the street cars running withuas ia
terruption on all the lines
The Picsyune has received letter,
dated British Honduras Feb 0, ffom
Father Henry GilIet, la which he SAY he
was intensely Interested with the precise do
tails of bis arrest and terrible execuloa at
3ualsmsa City, as described in
American papals of January 2ith.
Father Gillet further states that be was new
er in Guatsmla aud knows nothing about
the politics of that state lie requests pub
lication Of his letter to relieve the anxiety Of
friends ond satisfy the claims of truth.
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HOUSE.
TIE housemet IN regular order.

TIE housemet IN regular order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Pbilpot in
the absence of tho chaplain.
The speaker announced committees as fol-
lows on congressiona appotionment Hill,
chairman. Ohenowesh, Mack, Hutcheson,
Finley, Perrenot, aud Blocker. On seBa-
torisl and representative apportlonment,
Wurzbach chairman, Smith of Titus,
Denmau, Trsylor, Berry, Arnold and Mst
lock.
Petitions were presented as follows:
By Mr.. Ladd, a memorial from Marion
county tavoring the location of a medical
department of state university at Galveston.
By Mr.. King-A petitioe from citizens Of
Hopkins county asking for prohibitory
liqour law.
BY Mr.. Trsylor-A petition from citizens
OF Hood county, asking for the location Of
a nor nal school at Grsnbury.
BY Mr.. Johnson--A petition from citizens
of Grimes county, asking for diminition of
Jurisdiction in the county court.
By Mr.. Nash-A memorial from the Dali
las board of trade, giving the advantages and
asking for the location of the supreme and
appellate courts at Dallas.
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows:
By Mr.. Traylor-A resolution that small
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CONGRESS- IONAE.
Senate.


Washington, Feb. 14.-Bills we're reported
from committees as follows: By Mr.. Garlasd
fl m the judicial ommittee-Favorably on
house bill TO fix the times for holding United
States distric. and circuit courts lor the west.
ern district ofTeyas. Passed.
By Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia-Favora-
bly, on house bill appropriating money to.
ward expenses incurred in the centennial
celebration of the battle on Gro,en heights
and for other purposes.
Resolutions were adopted calling attention
of the district commissioners to the impor.
tance of so reconstructing Long bridge as to
prevent the repetition of the recent flood.
The senate then took up the postoflice
appropriation bill. Mr.. Morgan's free shin
amendment 10 the subsidy amendment, as
reported from the post office committee, was
read and ruled out on point of order.
Mr.Bayard spoke in opposition to steamship
subsidies on the ground that they were
contrary to democratic doctrine and usage.
Mr.. Morgan said he could see nothing
Objectionable in paying steamship companies
for services rendered.
Mr.. Whyto spoke at length in opposition
to the pending amendment and 70 subsidy
legislation generally.
Mr.. Beck said he heard OF no complaint
that the Americaa postal facilities we're
deficient.
Mr. Morgan replied that the southern ports
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sSn Damage by Freshets.

Washington, D. G., Feb. l4.-The freshet
in the Potomac has subsidized. Several hun
dred yards of the northern end Of Long
bridge having been carried away. Southern
travel is interrupted. Arrangements
have been made to transfer pas
sengers for Richmond in the morning from
Washington to Fort Runyan, on the Vir-
ginia sid0, by stages over the bridge az
Geors etowu. Passengers for Lynchbarg
and tho south will go via Shepperd's, oppo.
siso Alexandra, and thence across the ferry
to Alexandria. Telegasphic communica-
ton between Washington and the south Is
badly interrupted, the Western Union
company having lost nearly all their
cables at Lcpg bridge, and have only two
out ofthe twenty wires intact.
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London, Feb II "A large snti coercion
meeting was held yesterday aI Hyde park.
The meeting divided into three sections
Amone the sneakers were L. p. O'Connor
and John Redmond. The speakers do.
dlsred that Mr. Glad 'to1o, was raised 10 power
TO help radical wo kipgneu and would be
deposcd. Their meeting was more orderly
and seemTglv nor, earnest than such meet
ings u'u lily are 3onneH bearing the m
scriplons, Release Davti," ave Want
The Land That Bore Vs. and "Unon and
Victory" were carried in the procession,
which MARCHED through the streets at the
close of the meeting.
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London, Feb. lI.-The race bet ween
Hanlon and Laycock over tho Thames
Championship course, for the championship
of England, for the Sportsman challenge cup
and el00l, came of this afternoon and was
won easily by Hanlso by about Ave lengths.
There was little betting on the race rs the
result was regarded as foregono conclusion.
Three to one on Hsnlon was freely offered !.
Hanlon and Laycock will visit the West Min
ister aquarium together tonight. Both men
will leave for their respective homes shortly.
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Special to the Herald.
Denison, Feb. l4.-Ten frame store
houses, representing abo ut three.fourths OF
the square on the south side of Maine street,
between Rusk and Barnett avenues, were
destroyed by FIRE in this citv
last night between and o'clock. The iiree
originated II . bakery. The insurance com
s-,Ssa taAg aaO pinched this time are tho
Mutual. Of New York, for $4,000; La Com
hance, of Paris, $500; Home, of Columbus,
Ohio, 81 300; 81. Nicholas, $500; Phenix OF
New York, SlI,008, Home, OF New York,
$1,000; Lynn, $l,O0O,.and Hamburg, of Bro-
men, $500.
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Houston items

special 10 the Herald.
Houston, Feb. l4.--Jay Gould is organ.
izlng an express company against the Texas
express, and an office is soon 10 b, opened
hero.
l. was to-day discovered that six thousand
dollars, belonging to the late miser, John
Aoop, was never deposited by him in any
bank, and now 1t is question what he did
with the money.
A Beaumont special says Ben Smith, col.
ored, lille attempting to enter the house of
Taylor Jones, was by Che latter shot and
killed.
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New York Feb IA The mayor received
telegram from Quincy, Ills, last night,
stating that all the trains there had been
abondored on account of snow and ex,rome
cold winds blowing, and the thermometer
being below zero. Some difficulty was ex-
periencod in conveying food to passengers
on the snow bound trains A snow block.
ads prevails throughout tho northwest.
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Special to the Eeiald.
Hearne, Feb. l4.-A petition, which was
numerously signed, was circulated hero to.
day praying the legislature to abolish the oc-
cupation tax on whisky,and instead for them
to impose direct tax against the people by
causing the patrons of gin mills TO first pro-
cure license, and said license only to be issued
TO adults recommended by a number of free.
holders to establish the fact that the license
Is not being issued to lunatic or habilua
drunkard.
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Wenthorrnr,l 1inn,n

Special TO che Herald
Weatherford, Feb, A.--Valontineu are. in
demand among the youths of the city to day.
Mr.. N Carter, deputy county clerk has
resigned his position here to accept the 20
silion Of right-of way agent of the n. Is P.
railway company
Several deaths have occurred lately from
meningitis.
Rev. Mr.. Moore is conducting very
interesting meeting At the Southern
Presbyterian church.
Uommis toner's court convenos to-day and
from the amount of business on hand will
probably remain in session all week.
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Tyler Itemas.


Special TO the Herald.
Tyler, Feb, 1.-THE elegant brick build.
ing will be ut once erected on the ruins o.
the late fire ar Plttsburg.
Superintendent Hoxie, o' the International
and Great Northern railway, was in town
yesterday, and was in consultation with Su.
perintendent Brown and Chief Engineer
Stephens, of the Texas & st. Louis railway
in regard to the building of a Union depot a
Tyler.
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Delayed Mails nna rrains

fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 1.-THE ffeshet
in the Rappahannock river reached the
height of fifteen feet above low water mark.
Some lumber belonging to q contractor, for
river improvement, was carried of, and the
steamboat warehouse was under water to the
second story. There have been neither mails
or through trains since Friday night.
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Decisions by the Commissioners q,
Appeals.

OecisiOns by the Commissioners OF
Appeals.
special TO the Herald.
Galveston, Feb. 14.-The commissioners
of appeals decided the following cases 10.
day:
j. NJ. Farr vs. John A. & M. r. Ham:
from Grayson. Affirmed
Samuel Stone VS.. W. X. McAlpine; from
Galveston. Affirmed
5. Il. Gill vs., Eliza McWhorter, sdminis-
tratrix; from Ellis. Affirmed.
), j. MeGrady vs.. NJ. N. McRao; from
Fanmn. Affirmed.
John Hsker vs.. Theodore Boedekcr; from
Washington. Reversed and remanded.
M b. Horn vs.. B. o. Gamiell; froln Nc.
Lehman. Affirmed.
Galveston, Houston & San Antonio
rallwSy company VS. Il. S. Marsdeu; f,om
Caldwell. Reversed and remaDded.
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snn Astonio Itamn

Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, Feb. 4.-The 50 hour walk.
ing.match between Boyd Luce and j. w .Steet.
zsl ofthis city,ended at 20 o'clock last evening.
Steelzsl made 1870 miles and Luce l72. The
weather was much against them.
The Mexican National railroad COMPANY
have purchased the Corpus Christi & Laredo
railroad, and will probably extended il to
Rockport
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United states Nntionnl Centrnl nnnI.

New York, Feb. 14.-Tho U. s. National
Central bank was organized in this city to.
day. The following named gentlemen we're
elected directors General U. s. Grant;
II. Victor Newcomb, ex-preaident of the
Louisville " Nashville railway; II. r. Vail,
president OF the national board OF COM
merce; Morris X. Jessup; II nry b Hyde,
president of the Equitable Life Insurance
company; Logan @. Murray, ex-prcsident of
the Kentucky national bank; William r..
Travers, and John j. McOook, Of
tho law firm of Alexander s. Green;
The now bank has taken new building on
Nassau street, and expects to commence
business by March 1st. II. Victor Now.
comb was elected president and Logan q.
Murray, cashier
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Cnthniic Annnintee.-

New York, Feb. l4.--A dispatch from
Rome TO tho Freemsn's journal announces
the appointment of Rev. II. Jansen,
vical-genersl of Richmond, 10 the blshopric
Of Natchtz, ard Very Rev. j. O. Neise,
administrator Of the diocese of Texas, to the
bishoprlc Of that sse.
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washington, Feb H,-Under the call of
states number of bills we're introduced and
reiorFed'Smongtbem one by Mr,Townsend, ,of
Illinois, fixing the FIRST Monday in November
as the time for tho assomblng Of congress.
me speaker then proceeded to call com.
mittees for reports.
Anumber Of bills and resolutions were
reported back, among them resolution
declaring .ho policy Of the Uaited States in
regard 10 the inieroceanic canal. Referred 10
the commiltooof the whole.
On motion of Mr.. Dibrell, of Tennessee
The bill was p,ssed making Chattanooga,
Tennessee, port Of delivery
The house then proceeded to the cansidor-
alton of district business. In the meantime A
telegram was yeceiyed announcing the death
Of Hon. Fernando Wood. Resolutions were
adopted expressing the sorrow Of the bouss
and respect for the memory Of the deceased
and'a committee was appointed to tosuperintend
the iuaeral ceremonies. ASA further iaafk Of
respect he house adjourned.
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Laa been closed to the United State, mails
sCn,h ~ tne poliey Of the government aud the
e,,,a. oSesn now askad thst these facilities be
extended 70 Peru.
nI'er some further discussion AIR. Teller
noseu 70 lay the amendment on the table
" AVOID further discussion. Agreed to-
,, isas, 90; noes, Is. The committee Of the
va' wno'e reported the bill to the senate end Il
,Sa' %as passed. The house funding bill was
tS, ,ben y. .Sken up and informally laid aside as
'nq pa regular order of business tomorrow.
leh1inS the discussion Of the cattle dis
ehte oiil The senate adjourned as mark Of
iospec' ioF The memory of Fernando Wood
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Washington, Feb. IA. Senator Jones, of
Florida, leaves for his home in Pensacola to-
night with the remains of his son, William
II. Jones, seventeen years of age, who died
last night
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Fernando Wood Dead

Little Rock, Feb. l4.--Hon. Fernando
Wood, member of congress from New York,
died at Hot Springs at 10 o'clock last night
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STATE SPECIALS
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.

another Dame gins Fire at Denison-
Jay Gonld said TO be organizing
an Express Company For Texas
Decisions by the Commits.
sioneTs of OfAppeals "A Bur
sIar at Beaumont shot
and KilIed-New De-
pot at tyler,
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XYlITH LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-FIRsT DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Passage of the Bill Creating the
County of Sohn UptOn-MemOriaI
OF the Dallas beard OF Trade
Presented, Relative to the
Location OF the supreme
and Appellate Courts
Other Legislative
Proceedings.