The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-14
STATE PREas REVIEW.

Ono OF Tue questions Wnicn Will 10 uiscusseu
y the holding OF . general conference Of oil
the BAptiss on this continent. The council
Of Presbyterisns held last September has
stimulated the desire for such conference,
and the action of the Msthodists in preparing
for the Ecumenical council, which will be
held In London in September next serves as
an additional stimulus. The work Of
the Bsptists on this continent does not in a
large degree extend among the regions
watered by the icy streams Of the arctic
climatoa. tt1
The Waco Examiner favors the present
landlord bill, and says:
The landlord and tenant law, heretofore,
was worse than no law. 1t made certain
act unlawful, but prescribed no penalty. 1t
provided for securing rents, and yet virtually
II debarred the landlord from enforcing bis
contract with the renter. 1t Is all right now;
and that class of bummers who heretofore
have been In the habit of renting other
peoples property, and living at the expense
OF the landlord, will now find that little game
blocked. He my no longer rent mans
house or farm, stay in 1t as long as he pleases,
and get up when he gets ready, with from
$500 to SIC, 900 worth of movable property,
and leave the landlord to whistle for his
money, knowing thst the law protects both
his person and his property, while no syste-
matically robs his neighbor.
1t is always pleasant thing to repeat the
kindly uttersnces about worthy and elegant
gentleman, therefore.we republish from the
Georgetown Record the following:
Whtlo T.,
George w. Jones what he thought of
Colonel Shepard, his late opponent for con.
gress; that the campaign was now over and
we would like to have AN honest expression
OF his views of that gentleman. His reply
was that no considered him one Of the ablest
young men of the state; that he is talented
and generous, and gentleman of great
popularity. SAID he: "Colonel Shepard is
perfect gentleman, and in all our debates,
In a somewhat heated canvass, always found
MIN ttiable, courteous and heightened,
honorable opponent, never dealing in slang,
or doing anything unbecoming or wrong"
This is high enconium for one opponent to
bestow on another. In Colonel Shepard's
case tho compliment is a deserved one, and
at the same timo shows an honorabls and
mSgnanimous disposition on the part of
Colonel Jones.
The Mckinney Enquirer does not think
that crime is on the increase in Texas, and
takes occasion in our opinion to do the Off
cial' of the. state an injustice in the fol
lowing:
It's pleasant thing to know that crime
- on tho decrease ia Texas, notwithstanding
the fact that SO few Of the officials attempt
to enforce the law according to either the
spirit or the letter. The healthier public
sentiment and not the vigilance of officials is
to be credited with the decrease in crime.
The Palo Pinto Star takes the republicans
In the senate to task for refusing to consider
. petition for the relief of an American citi
zen incarcersted ia an Engisa dungeon,
and says:
1t is rather a bad state Of things when
government becomes so partisan that 1t can't
take time to heed the cry for help and pro,
lection by sn.imprisoned subject in foreign
land. to whom Ia denied the right of a trial
BY jury. Such seems 10 DO the state of af.
fairs in the Uaited States senate. The re-.
publicans the other day refused to consider
or allow read such q petition, SO eager were
they to elect officers Of the senate that they
could not afford to notice things Of such
minor importance.
The Tyler Courier ha, the following to say
In behalf Of the cotton mills In the south:
How long will II be before the south
moves In the matter Of cotton manufacturing
There has already been furnished ample ey-
idence that manufacturing Of cotton can be
done much cheaper where It is grown. A
gentleman interested in &c manufacture OF
cotton goods gives the following estimate,
which we find In the Newman (Ga) Herald
Saving In bagging and ties, Sc, 900 900; In
ginning, 5000 900; beating and losing cot
ton for tho cards, $S.00O.00O; in freight,
100000. He says further: "The furnish.
Ing of $4,000, 900 annually for ten wears
would build factories enough in tho south 10
manufacture our entire cotton crop; besides
1t would double the value Of tho raw ma.
terlal. adding to our wealth annually
$800,O0O0OO, increasing the value of lands
and other property rs much more."
The Austin Statesman, paying worthy
and able gentleman jus. and merited COM
plment, says:
Senator Marion Martin, of Navarro, was
yesterday chosen president pro tenn Of the
senate which in case Of vacancy In the
next two years, either 10 tho Office of governor
or Lieutenant. governor, would promote him
to the second position. He Is therefore heir
presumptlve, speaking after kingly fashion,
to the highest place In the state, and he il
most worthy of tho honor conferred upon
him. Mr.. Martin has done the state much
public service, and he deserves tho considers.
ton, yesterday conferred upon him by his
associates in the senate. Mr.. Martin Is a
native OF Kentucky, born In 1880. He came
70 Texas in 1852. and entered politics In 1858,
wnen no canvassed for the election of
General Sam Houston for Governor.
We like thi, from the San Antonio Ex-
pse''. What with tho walking nonsense,
b'at-races ..aud variou, other trumpsries
the ago 10 demorAlizsd. and q disgrace o
itself:
We congratulate the people Of western
Texas over the fact that the boat race be-.
tween the Cambridge and Oxford crews IL
over. The mental exhaustion consequent
upon the strained interest In the matter and
heated excitement while waiting for tho re-.
suit 70 DO made known has been very great,
and those who survive Il with their mental
faculties unimpaired will, no doubt, be con
tent to wait another year for another such
season Of excitement. The Express, al sny
RATE, will not complain II about 6slf h, slloi.
ted number Of words Of ,elegraphlc matter i,
not devoted TO 4 boat race between ooll.cs
boys .of England again during the next ten
years. especially q. long q not one In ten Of